四川省汉源县第二中学学年高二上学期半期考试英语试题.docx

1、四川省汉源县第二中学学年高二上学期半期考试英语试题四川省汉源县第二中学2015-2016学年上学期高二半期考试英语试题第一部分 听力测试（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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What will the man probably do tonight? A. Do his printing. B. Write his report. C. Finish his work.2. Who liked the film? A. Jim. B. Tom. C. Jane.3. When did the movie end? A. A

2、t 10:30 pm B. At 10:40 pm. C. At 11:00 pm. 4. What is the woman not satisfied with about the blue dress? A. The size. B. The price. C. The color.5. What did the man do yesterday? A. He went to see a doctor. B. He went to play football. C. He went to a park.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5）请听下面一段对话或独白，选出最佳选项

3、。请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. How long is the two speakers trip? A. Two days. B. Five days C. Seven days.7. Which place will the two speakers visit tomorrow? A. A museum. B. A church. C.A tower.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. Which sport does the man like best? A. Cycling. B. Football. C. Swimming.9. When does the man usuall

4、y play table tennis? A. In winter. B. In spring. C. In summer.请听第8段材料，回答1012题10. How old was Dennis Hutton when he died? A. 36 years old. B. 56 years old. C. 84 years old.11. What did Dennis Hutton do when he was 15?A. He entered the University of London.B. He graduated from university.C. He went to

5、 America.12. Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York? A. To study. B. To travel. C. To teach.请听第9段材料，回答1316题13. When did the womans sister arrive in the city?A. On Friday. B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday.14. How will the woman and her sister go to the cafe? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.15. What wi

6、ll the woman probably buy? A. A pair of shoes. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A handbag.16. What will the woman do on Sunday? A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the movies. C. Take the dog for a walk.请听第10段材料，回答1720题17. How many persons went hiking with the speaker? A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight.18. When did t

7、he huge rainstorm happen?A. On the second night. B. On the fifth night. C. On the last night.19. What was the weather like on the third day?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He was persuaded to go on the trip.B. He walked 100 miles in one week.C. He was disappoin

8、ted with the trip. 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）A Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic. But remember to work in a way that suits you. Its important to learn from past mistakes as well. Keep a notebook to make

9、 a record of the mistakes you makeitll help you avoid making the same ones later.The time of life may be hard，but youre not alone. You may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages. Dont let your friendships die.Its as important to live well as it

10、is to study well. Going to bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital. It puts you in the right mood for the next day. You neednt follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.The person who plays well，studies well. Having a lot of schoolwork doesnt mean having to give up oth

11、er activities. Playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself. Time_out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.Besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some o

12、ther students even were preparing to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether its from school，the news media or other sources.21What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?AHave frequent talks with them. BAlways have lunch with them.CRemain them a

13、t some distance. DKeep connection by some ways.22The third paragraph is mainly about_AstudyBfriendshipCrelaxationDhealth23Which one is the closest meaning to “Time out” in Paragraph 4?ASleep. BExercise. CContinuation. DPause.24The passage is mainly written by a(n)_Aeditor Bstudent Cteacher DparentBI

14、t was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at

15、their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the k

16、itchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my wornout slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefu

17、lly and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat sou

18、p. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to

19、forget how rich I am.25Which of the following would be the best title for the text?ALady, are you rich? BA story of Thanksgiving DayCDont forget how rich you are DDoes cups and saucers match well?26Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl thought the writer wa

20、s rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.BThe writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.CIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.27The wri

21、ter left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to_.Ashow that she was a kindhearted ladyBremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich28It can be inferred from the

22、 text that whether you are rich depends on_.Ahow much money you have madeBwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help others Dyour social relationshipCThe arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had som

23、e musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only

24、makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students ge

25、t to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience

26、. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grad

27、e in every school.29According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their

28、own ideas30What does the underlined phrase glued to in the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn on B. always lookingC. unwilling to leave D. always playing31The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achieveme

29、nt and successC. give children something to be proud ofD. develop childrens self-confidence32Whats the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds childrens self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making musicDZoe, Damacela, 19,

30、 didnt have nice clothes when she was young. It wasnt easy for Zoes hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing (缝纫) class at her school. She signed up and couldnt wait to tu

31、rn her designs into clothes. The color of the first dress she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. Unfortunately, it cost her $25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs, says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe