山西省榆社中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、山西省榆社中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题2015-2016年度高二下学期期中考试英 语 试 卷 考生注意：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。2. 请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卡上。3. 听力不计入总分。 第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 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。1. What does the women impiy

2、?A. She didnt clean the apartment.B. Shell help the man clean his apartment.C. She needs to clean the lab.2. What dose the women mean? A.She saw the man run out. B.She thought the mans laundry was done badly. C.She was sorry the man couldnt finsh hie laundry.3. What dose the man imply? A.Her coach d

3、idnt help her enough. B.She had no chance of winning. C.She didnt follow her coachs advice.4. What dose the women mean? A. She likes the new theatre in town. B. She expects the theatre to close down . C. Shes surprised by the news.5. What does the woman say about the activities? A .They arent very g

4、ood because theyre so different. B. She thinks they should do both. C. Both of them are good.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍听第六段材料，回答第6至8题6. How was the weather like during the Browns trip?A.

5、 Very warm B. Very hot C. Very cool7 .How were the hotels in Venezuela?A.Excellent and not expensive.B. Cheap but not goodC.Nice but expensive.8. What was the woman advised to buy in Venezuela?A .Daily staff B. Clothes C. Gold jewelry听第七段材料，回答第9至11题9Where is the Mandys family?A. In England B. In Ire

6、land C. In Scotland10. How did the woman get the money to buy a flat?A. From her friends B. Frome her brotherC. Frome her parents11.What will the speakers do next?A. Have lunch B. Have coffeeC. Have dinner听第8段材料，回答第12至14题12Where does the man want to go?A. AmericaB. New ZealandC. Japan13. What time w

7、ill the flight take off?A. At 11:30amB. At 10:30amC. At 11:30pm14. How long does the whole journey take? A. Less than one hour B. About two hoursC. About eleven hours听第9段材料，回答第15至17题15. what sport does the man like to play after work？A. Table tennis，running and golfB. Tenns，swimming and golfC. Tenns

8、，running and golf16. How often does the man play goif？A. About once a weekB. About once a mounthC. About once a year17. What time will the speakers meet at the ciubhouse ？A. At 1：30pm B. At 2：00amC. At 2：30pm听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18 .Where is the speaker giving the talk？A. On a hillB. In a forestC. Besid

9、e a lake19. What can the listeners do at Summit Lake？A. Rest and take photosBGo boating or swimmingCCook lunch over a campfire20What would be part of the trip？AClimbing up rocksBFishing in a streamCWalking through a field 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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

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19、nd an equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place on a horse.“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole, Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field became that

20、 place for him.”For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her nonprofit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims to giv

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22、 their environment, said Kelly.“Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”24Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?ABecause his mother couldnt afford the fees.BBecause his parents got divorced.CBecause he behaved badly

23、at school.DBecause he didnt set a life goal.25How did Patricia Kelly help Fred Wright?AShe provided him with a home.BShe encouraged him to learn science.CShe exposed him to the riding field.DShe found him a better school.26What do we know about the program Ebony Horsewomen?AIt is intended to make mo

24、ney.BIt was founded by Patricia Kelly.CIt aims to protect the environment.DIt serves as a shelter for homeless kids.27What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?AHorse riding is helpful to the growth of kids.BPatricia Kelly is a very successful woman.CHorses are closely related to the environ

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27、as native was often the butt of jokes (笑柄) about being too handsome. In 1993, after meeting with director Richard Linklater, McConaughey starred in Dazed and Confused. And a Hollywood career was born, mostly in romantic comedies. For a long time, the whole world believed McConaughey was just a hands

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30、 he pushed the deadline ahead another decade. Then 10 years later, another decade.“My heros always 10 years away，” he said. “ Im never going to attain that. That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.” Or perhaps constantly chasing the chance to be his own hero has given him a second chance to p

31、ursue his dreams.28Why was McConaughey often the butt of jokes in his early career?AHe was limited to handsome roles.BHe was unknown to the audience.CHe played in romantic comedies.DHe was handsome and emotional.29What role won McConaughey an Oscar for Best Actor?AA caring father. BAn AIDS activist.CA serious buyer. DA strong hero.30What can we learn about McConaughey?AHe was born in Hollywood.BHe has become a hero of his own.CHe wasnt famous until recently.DHe isnt content with his achievements.31Which of the foll