辽宁省东北育才学校学年高二上学期第一次阶段测试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、辽宁省东北育才学校学年高二上学期第一次阶段测试英语试题 Word版含答案2015-2016学年度上学期高二年级第一次阶段性考试英语科 试卷 命题人：高二英语组 校对人：高二英语组本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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,共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.Whats the time now?A. 8:30. B.

2、7:55. C. 8:35. 2.Why does the woman look sad?A. She did badly in the exams. B. She worries about her coming tests. C. She is ill.3.What do we learn about the taxi driver?A. He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.B. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. C. He was hit by a falling box from a tru

3、ck.4.What is the man doing?A. He is asking about his letter. B. He is buying plane tickets to Europe.C. He is sending some postcard.5.Where does the conversation mostly take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In the womans house. C. In the market.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6

4、至7题。6.Where is the jazz festival going to be held?A. This Thursday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Thursday. 7.Who is the mans favorite singer?A. Carlon Carpenter. B. Michael Jackson. C. Madonna.听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。8.What material would the man like for spring?A. Leather. B. Cotton. C. Wool.9.What color does

5、 the woman like?A. Pink. B. White. C Red.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What class has the woman already taken?A. Spanish. B. Biology. C. Math. 11.How does the woman feel about the science classes?A. She is quite interested in them. B. She regrets to have taken them.C. She doesnt like them. 12.What kind of job

6、 will the man try to get?A. Driving a taxi. B. Working in a gas station. C. Working in a restaurant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where are the two speakers?A. At school. B. In a park. C. In the countryside.14.How does the woman feel today?A. Relaxed. B. Lonely. C. Sick. 15.What will the speakers do this week

7、end?A. Drive to the countryside. B. Attend a party. C. Go back home.16.What will the woman bring to the barbecue?A. Her family. B. Some drinks. C. Moon cakes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the main topic of the talk?A. Scientific research. B. Environmental protection. C. Social development.18.Who is

8、the speaker probably?A. A university professor. B. A tourist guide.C. A government official.19.How many people were there in Anchorage in 1960?A. About 75,000. B. About 180,000. C. About 40,000.20.What is the speaker most probably doing next?A. Showing some slides. B. Writing a letter to the governm

9、ent. C. Putting forward some suggestions.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。 ASamuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twainwas an American author and humoristHe is most noted for his novels，The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876)，and

10、 its sequel(续集)，The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885)，the latter often called “the Great American Novel”Twain grew up in Hannibal，Missouri，which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom SawyerHe acted as a printerHe also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his o

11、lder brother Orions newspaperAfter serving as a printer in various cities，he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River，before heading west to join OrionHe was a failure at gold mining，so he next turned to journalismWhile a reporter，he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog

12、 of Calaveras County，which became very popular and brought nationwide attentionHis travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were also well-receivedTwain had found his callingHe achieved great success as a writer and public speakerHis wit and satire(讽刺)earned praise from critics and peers，and he was a fr

13、iend to presidents，artists，industrialists，and European royalty He lacked financial sense，and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures，he wasted it on various ventures，in particular the Paige Compositor，and was forced to declare bankruptcy(破产)With the help of Henry Huttlest

14、on Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troublesTwain worked hard to ensure that all of his loaners were paid in full，even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibilityTwain was born during a visit by Halleys Comet(彗星)，and he predicted that he would “go out with it” as we

15、llHe died the day following the comets next returnHe was known as the “greatest American humorist of his age”and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”21The text is written to_.Aintroduce the American literature brieflyBgive a brief introduction of Mark TwainCexplain why M

16、ark Twain is so outstandingDconvince as how Mark Twain was well-informed22Which of his works is a turning point for Mark Twain?AThe Adventures of Tom SawyerBThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnCThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyDA Tramp Abroad23Mark Twain worked as all the following excep

17、tAa writer Ba riverboat pilot Ca reporter Da coal miner24According to the text，we know that _. AMark Twains it and satire was admired by peopleBMark Twain was good at gold miningCMark Twain managed money matters well DMark Twain was irresponsible for his debts25The author mentions Halleys Comet in t

18、he last paragraph to show_.Ait was a disaster to Mark Twain Bit brought good luck to Mark TwainCMark Twain believed in God DMark Twain was very humorous BIn the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market. Thes

19、e reforms included allowing foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri(MU) have found about 30% of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit adoption has been an average of 40% per year between

20、 2004 and 2009. Rui Yao, an assistant professor of personal financial planning at MU, says that this large growth in such a small amount of time has positive and negative implications for the Chinese economy. “With more and more people taking advantage of credit cards in China, it certainly increase

21、s potential consumer buying power,” Yao said. “However, we found that more than 90% of credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60% had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt. This lack of knowledge could create problems as credit ca

22、rd ownership is expected to grow at a rate of 11% a year.” Yao found that while 72% of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payment, only 55% were able to pay the full balance. She also found that 70% of Chinese credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending.

23、Yao believe that Chinese could benefit from financial education designed to help them plan for their financial future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible fashion is important for the Chinese economy. “Appropriate use of debt can help households improve their qualit

24、y of life as well as spur economic growth through an increase in market purchases,” Yao said.26. Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens? A. To increase Chinese citizens confidence in economy B. To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms C. To persuade

25、more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards D. To improve competitiveness in the international market27. A lot of figures are used in the text in order to _. A. provide concrete evidence B. record the valuable date C. give a detailed description D. introduce a research method28. It can be inferred

26、from the text that _.A. education is the only solutions to future financial issuesB. overspending is mainly brought about by credit cardsC. some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risksD. most Chinese credit card holders cant pay the balance29. The underlined word “spur” in the last paragraph

27、 is closest in the meaning to_A. promote B. delay C. control D. discourage C In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up(虚构) a “bucket list” - a to-do list of all they want to

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30、 Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Torontos Go way Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420. 416-322-1034 THE G

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