学年四川省宜宾市第三中学高二上学期半期考试英语试题.docx

1、学年四川省宜宾市第三中学高二上学期半期考试英语试题2016级高二上期半期考试试题英 语(考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分) 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第卷第一部分 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，从试题所给的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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What does t

2、he man think the new tall building might be? A. A market. B. A hotel. C. A department store.2. Which city does the woman prefer living in? A. Paris. B. New York. C. San Francisco.3. What is the weather like according to the dialogue? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.4. Why does the man call the police?A

3、. A fire broke out in the street. B. There was a traffic accident in the street.C. There was a fight in the street.5. What does the woman want to find? A. A new computer. B. A used computer. C. A newspaper.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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

4、有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. The womans house. B. A restaurant. C. The mans house.7. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Strangers.请听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 8. How long havent they seen e

5、ach other? A. For months. B. For half a year. C. For over a year.9. What is the mans wife learning now? A. Cooking. B. Sewing. C. Playing the violin.请听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. How long will the speakers spend in studying French each day? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.11. Who will be in c

6、harge of the study? A. The woman. B. The man. C. Bob.12. What does the man think of his French? A. He never gets stuck in study. B. His grammar is not good, and neither is his accent. C. He has a terrible accent, but his grammar is good.请听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How long has the woman lived in a to

7、wn near Toronto? A. For a day. B. For two months. C. For ages.14. What is the woman doing in Canada? A. Helping in a research programme. B. Staying in Canada for Thanksgiving Day. C. Staying in Canada for Christmas.15. What does the woman think of the people in Canada? A. They like travelling a lot.

8、 B. They are very friendly and helpful. C. They like to have big meals on Thanksgiving Day 16. When is Boxing Day according to the dialogue? A. It is on the day after Christmas Day. B. It is on the day before Christmas Day. C. It is on the day after Thanksgiving Day.请听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When d

9、id the speaker pay a visit to Ontario, Canada? A. Last weekend. B. During the summer. C. This fall.18. What did they do on the first afternoon there? A. They mainly shopped. B. They visited a farm. C. They took some pictures.19. Where did they go on the second night? A. To the park. B. To Ontario La

10、ke. C. To Niagara Falls.20. Whom will the speaker travel there with during the summer? A. His workmates. B. His friends. C. His parents.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。AThe islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed

11、with fun places to visit whatever your childrens ages. The islands small size means everywhere is within easy reach.Sandy beaches and swimming spotsOne of Maltas best beaches for families is soft-sanded, sheltered Golden Bay. Older children can try activities such as stand-up paddle boarding, sailin

12、g or windsurfing, while the gentle slope of the beach makes it easy for younger kids to safely paddle in the sea.Eating outChildren are welcome at most restaurants, though more upmarket places often only accept older kids. There are often kids menus that tend to offer pizza, but you can always ask f

13、or a half portion (一份) of a starter dish (portions are huge in Maltese restaurants). With a wide range of cuisines on offer, children are bound to find something theyll like, Maltese food is strongly influenced by Italian cuisine, so theres pizza and pasta galore, and some kids will love the nationa

14、l dish-fried rabbit.AccommodationTry to schedule at least a few days on Gozo as there are lots of self-catering farmhouses with pools to rent and its even easier to get around than Malta. Smaller hotels in Valletta usually only accept older children.Transport and other tipsThe easiest way to get aro

15、und Malta and Gozo is to drive, but the local bus service is reliable, easy to use, and fairly inexpensive. Buses are frequent between major towns, but only roughly hourly to and from smaller places. Ferries run between Malta and Gozo, and you can take tourist boats over to Comino. 2l. What can youn

16、ger kids do on the islands of Malta and Gozo?A. Try windsurfing. B. Have dinner at all restaurants.C. Live in smaller hotels in Valletta. D. Experience paddling in the sea.22. What do we know about Maltese food?A. It has much to do with Italian cuisine.B. Children can always eat up a portion of dish

17、.C. Fried rabbit is the most popular among visitors.D. Pizza is only offered to kids in Maltese restaurants.23. What transportation may be the best choice for visitors in Malta and Gozo?A. Motor vehicles. B. Ferries.C. Sailing boats. D. Tourist boats.BOn a sunny day last January, people got together

18、 at a parking lot in Las Vegas to see small vehicles that looked more like colorful eggs than ordinary cars. These vehicles were electric, ran on two wheels instead of four and held only two passengers. Thanks to their tiny size, six of the vehicles would fit in a parking spot. If the idea of parkin

19、g such a small car makes you nervous, dont worry. These cars can park themselves. And they can return to their owners when controlled by a button on a cell phone.The vehicle is called the EN-V( Electric Networked-Vehicle). It is built by General Motors, or GM. and it points to what future vehicles m

20、ight be like. It is designed to be energy-saving, solve environmental problems and help ease traffic jams, parking and safety concerns. The automaker says its next concept car will help drivers get whatever they want. According to GM, the company has also designed an electric vehicle named Lean Mach

21、ine. However, it is a small three-wheeler and this single-seater vehicle looks like a motorcycle. One day, such small, electric vehicles might safely carry people around, especially in crowded cities.Scientists and engineers are finding new ways to make cars safer, smarter and more efficient, or use

22、 less energy. New cars may help you keep track of your health by reminding you to take medicine. If its electric, your car may send you a message reminding you to recharge it. Cars will talk to other car, your computer, your phone and your iPad. They will help drivers save energy, watch out for othe

23、r drivers and avoid walkers on the streets.This is the future of vehicles: safer, smarter and more energy-saving. Besides, they might even drive themselves down the highway or through a city. You can sit back and enjoy the ride.24. Why did people get together at a parking lot in Las Vegas?A. They wa

24、nted to see some colorful eggs.B. They came to see an unusual parking lot.C. They came to watch a kind of new vehicle. D. They wanted to drive some smart vehicles.25. Which of the following best explains the underlined part in Paragraph 3?A. To leave dirty marks behind.B. To have information about w

25、hats happening.C. To run quickly on the playground.D. To follow the movements of vehicles.26. Whats the advantage of the new vehicles?A. They have only two wheels.B. They can treat your diseases. C. They look like motorcycles.D. They are smart and energy-saving.27. Whats the main idea of the passage

26、?A. The functions of two-wheel cars.B. The introduction to future cars. C. The new ways to make vehicles.D. The parking lot in Las Vegas.CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back hom

27、e to Beijing and having dinner there. Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. Chi

28、na is negotiating（谈判）to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching Singapore and London. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi

29、 and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.As for the plan, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail

30、 gauge (轨距). But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment (资本投资). Resources from those countries could stream into China to s

31、ustain development.Itll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries. For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia a

32、nd bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop Chinas far west. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.28. Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because _