河北省盐山中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语精校Word版含答案文档格式.docx

1、听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“I cant live without my mobile phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have becom

2、e an essential part of their lives.The so common sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a moment to spare while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with thei

3、r mobile phones. Some people believe our unhealthy obsession（着迷） with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that technology overall should be seen as just a tool to improve our lives.Mobile phones have certainly had a gr

4、eat influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better.Its changed the way we communicate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained（限制）by time and geographical location. With my mobile phone, I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent

5、 e-mails while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who arent living in the same country. My phone calendar keeps my life organized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and instant messaging are now accessible from mobile phones!The mobile revolution isnt just changin

6、g the lives of urbanities （都市人） like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that, opening a shop in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different town

7、s was a problem for Shompa - purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But once she learnt to operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25-year-old businesswoman now st

8、ays in touch easily with her suppliers. Mobile e-mail is a blessing in her life.Who would have thought that mobility could bring about such enormous change? It shouldnt really be a surprise though.21. In the first two paragraphs, the author wants to show _. A. mobile phones make people communicate l

9、essB. mobile phones make peoples life more enjoyableC. peoples health is greatly affected by mobile phonesD. people become addicted to mobile phones in daily life22. Whats the authors attitude towards mobile phones? .A. Doubtful B. Supportive C. Critical D. Uninterested23. Paragraph 5 is mainly abou

10、t_.A. The disadvantages of mobile phones B. New changes in Information AgeC. The advantages of mobile phones D. The authors personal experiences24. How is the text mainly developed?A. By inferring. B. By analyzing causes.C. By giving examples. D. By comparing different ideas.BAre you learning a fore

11、ign 1anguage? Do you find it challenging to learn a foreign language? However, there are a few tips you can use in order to earn a top grade as well as actually use the skills youve learnedOne of the most important and basic lessons in dealing with a foreign language is to learn and understand each

12、concept and lesson before moving on to the next one. If you dont understand one concept but move on to the next chapter anyway, youre less likely to understand the new material. Learning a new language is not only an academic tool，but can help you in your everyday life as well. Being good at another

13、 language can help you communicate with other people, aid you when traveling to foreign countries, and even make your resume look better. And it is important to learn correct pronunciation as soon as possible for poor pronunciation can be hard to break. Native speakers of the language as well as oth

14、ers fluent in the language you are 1earning will appreciate your efforts to learn correct pronunciation. Gather outside materials such as books, study guides, books on tape, and travel books to aid you in learning the language. Your textbooks cant possibly teach you everything you need to know, so s

15、eeking outside sources is generally a good rule of thumb to keep in mind. A significant motivator in learning a foreign language is traveling to the country where the language is spoken. That way，you can see firsthand how the language is used, learn the culture, and meet native speakers of the langu

16、age. Native speakers appreciate sincere attempts of others who take the time to learn their language. Seek out native speakers of your new language in your school or neighborhood. They can help you with many skills, including pronunciation, and they can provide immediate feedback on your progress.25

17、. This passage is written to _.A. explain why learning a foreign language is challengingB. tell us the importance of learning foreign 1anguagesC. tell us some ways of earning a top gradeD. give us some tips on learning foreign languages26. Whats the best subtitle（副标题） of Paragraph 3?A. Think beyond

18、academic tool. B. Learn each concept.B. Plan a trip to use your skills D. Consider a language as an academic tool.27. We can learn from the passage that _.A. textbooks are not good for us when 1earning a foreign languageB. 1earning pronunciation well from the very beginning is very importantC. poor

19、pronunciation can be easy to break with the help of native speakersD. seeking too many outside sources will be more harmful than beneficialCNext time you hear a funny joke youd better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isnt always the bestmedi

20、cine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says: “We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their heart, we found people who h

21、ad fainted（昏倒）, and we found people whoddislocated theirjawsor burst their lungs.”It seems that laughing can beno laughing matter. Butits not alldoom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want tolose weight, for example. Yes, thats right: laugh and be slimmer! Prof

22、essor Ferner explains that: “You use energy when you laugh, you move yourdiaphragm（横膈膜）, you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day youd use up about 2,000 calories,

23、which is what most people consume in a day. But dont do that or you might end up with apainfuljaw.Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in afunnyway.But I dont want to finish this article leaving you feelingdesperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3

24、-6 months. So give in to yoursense of humourand keep smiling. Life is short anyway.28. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT_.A. heart stop B. diaphragm movementC. lung burst D. jaw dislocation29. The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. hop

25、eless B. funny C. painful D. nervous30. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?A. About 40. B. About 1,000. C. About 2,000. D. About 2,040.31. What is the authors attitude towards laughing in the last paragraph? A. Uninterested. B. Disapproving. C. Worried. D. Favorable.DIn my lif

26、e Ive been told that teamwork is golden. There is no “i” in “team”. And for many years it is true. Living alone gets a bad rap （受到责备） in our society. But Ive found that living alone can be a positive experience.Im not the first person to notice the appeal of being our own roommate31 million people a

27、re living alone in the U.S., making up 28 percent of the total population, according to a survey. In NYC, the number jumps to 1 in 2.Comparing that number to the 9 percent of people who lived alone in 1950, we know we have a trend on our hands.In my opinion, many people are afraid of being totally a

28、lone. But Ive learned to really enjoy my own company.When I first started living alone, I found that I could go anywhere without using my voice.Sometimes I would stop at a grocery store and buy something I didnt need just to test that I could say “thank you” to the cashier. But then I discovered som

29、ething far easierI started talking to myself.Living alone isnt the same thing as living lonely. When Im feeling a need for communication, I reach out for it.Or I can pick up the phone to call my family or those roommates. When the time is right, I hope to live with a partner and even raise children.

30、 In the meantime, its just me and me.32. From the text we know the author_A. refuses teamwork B. suffers lonelinessC. is the first person to value living alone D. experiences living alone positively33. Whats Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The trend in 1950. B. The appeal of having no roommate.C. The wa

31、y of being our own roommate.D. The rising number of people living alone.34. Why did the author sometimes buy what he didnt need?A. To see whether he could speak. B. To discover something new.C. To show he was wealthy. D. To enjoy others company.35. By saying the underlined sentence，the author means_A. he can tell exactly “alone” from “lonely”B. he feels it necessary to live in a familyC. h