陕西省渭南市澄城县寺前中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题
高中英语真题：2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题_2
2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题共70分)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共50分)两部分。
考试时间为100分钟，满分为120分。
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第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIn the early 1990s,the word”Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest inven tion in the field of communication in the history of mankind （人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of th e world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advant age of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the inf ormation we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and th e search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （浏览）websites. There are some games for free. We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.Now ,there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking ,job finding and ticket buying. We can also do shoppi ng and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.1.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.2.What fact doesn’t the passage provide?A. We can find almost anything we want to know on the Intern et.B. Some games on the Internet are free.C. We can buy most things we need on the Internet.D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in re al shops.3.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A. Online ShoppingB. Exchanging Information on the InternetC. The Advantages of the InternetD. Surfing the Websites on the InternetBWhen we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems t hat they are always young, pretty and own charming body sha pes. But recently a Britain’s Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady camp up ,and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cu p of t ea’. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her f ace through –it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said. The perform ance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Spea king from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance. She saidthat her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, that’s hardly a makeover,” she added. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing w as a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confid ence.”4.Susan Boyle is _________A. a judgeB. a reporterC. a beautifulD. a Scottish woman5.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.A. she was confident of her singingB. she was satisfied with the judgesC. she was pretty and in good shapeD. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserable ’s6.According to the passage, which is NOT true?A. It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidenceB. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D. Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.7.What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s successA. It’s never too old to learn.B. It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.CAmericans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车)A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded. A van hold seven persons eas ily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to g o on a holiday travel They could all travel together.Mr. Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made t hem sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ h ome , the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then c arry the grandparents.Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always u sed for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why m otor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.8. From the passage, a van is also called ____________.A. a motor carB. a motor homeC. a motorbikeD. a big truck9. Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they________ __.A. sold their old houseB. moved to their grandparents’ houseC. built a new place for a vanD. sold their second car10. A motor home is usually owned by a family with_________ _.A. a babyB. much moneyC. more than two childrenD. intere st in vans11. Motor homes have become popular because___________.A. they can take people to another city when people are freeB. they can let families have a happier life when they go out fo r their holidaysC. some people think motor homes are cheapD. big families can put more things in motor homesDCurtsey was born in 1963.Scientists saw the birth of this islan d. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's（船长）feet. He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke.A volcano（火山）was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the ne xt day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew t here to watch. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushin g up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The se a was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky. Curtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967.It was 175 met ers high and 2 kilometers long. And life was already coming to Curtsey. Plants grew. Birds came. Some scientists built a ho use. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.12. Curtsey is ______.A. an island not far from IcelandB. a new volcanoC. a fishing boatD. a place in Iceland13. Scientists flew there ______.A. to watch the birth of the islandB. to save the fishing boatC. to learn about the islandD. to build a house14. When did scientist fly there to watch?A. Before the volcano broke out.B. As soon as the volcano br oke out.C. About four days after the volcano broke out.D. After the vo lcano stopped rushing up.15. The best title of this article is ________.A. A new islandB. The birth of an islandC. A new worldD. Scientists discovered Curtsey第二节（共5小题，每题2分，共10分）根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷
2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷2015.11.22（满分150分，时间100分钟）第I卷第一题听力理解。
注意：答题卡1—20不填涂。
第二题阅读理解（每小题2分，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。
AFrom Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesn’t come from Hollywood—it’s Hallyu(韩流), the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asi a. It has influenced everything from music to television. And th anks to the Internet and social media, it’s now spreading worldwide.South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most po pular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high qu ality and much cheaper than western products. Another reaso n is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although th ere are language differences.Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, ranks the first everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Enter tainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succe ed. They are not only popular in Asia but also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bang’s mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. Tunes Top Pop Alb ums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Lo s Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korean. H alf of the audience wasn’t even Asian!One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the I nternet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. The y began in Korea, and then gradually spread outward, appeari ng in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and valid way for artists to introduce their work to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouT ube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups t ogether had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countr ies.21.Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because________.A. languages in Asia are similar to each otherB. the culture is the most fashionable in the worldC. the quality of South Korea’s products is highD. South Korea’s products are the cheapest in Asia22.The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_______.A. in order of spaceB. by giving examplesC. by listing reaso nsD. in order of time23.What does the underlined word valid (in Para. 5) mean?A. slowB. successfulC. uselessD. necessary24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. K-pop Ranks the First EverywhereB. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures SpreadC. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing in PopularityD. Hallyu Makes Waves across the WorldBRecently，I came across an interesting article on the differences betwee n British English and American English. I had a lot of fun readi ng it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an Am erican.Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies”are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”. Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat someth ing called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spott ed Dick”?I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”,“Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it extremely exciting that we call the “toilet” the “bath room” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American la dies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powd er room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” i n the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visit ors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doo rways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cemen t(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.25. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Chips.C. Shoofly.D. Mississippi Mud Pie.26. It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.A. American people don’t like giving others cigaretteB. it is not allowed to smoke in public in AmericaC. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette?D. American people don’t smoke often27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences between American English and British E nglish.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicating ways between Americans and th e British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the Briti sh.CFlorida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundre d years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce a rrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americ ans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the firs t European to set foot in what would become the United State s.According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mi stake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bim ini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make ol d people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few m months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native America ns attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn ’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augu stine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest European settlem ent in the U.S.Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home .It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visit ed the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in sea rch of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks , such as Disney World and Sea World.28. Ponce was killed_____.A. during his second stay in FloridaB. on his way to Flori daC. by his friendsD. after he set up a colony29. What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?A. He finally found Fountain of Youth.B. He could make old people young again.C. He hated Florida.D. He discovered Florida by accident.30. Five hundred years ago,_____.A. the United States was foundedB. Florida was discovered by human beingsC. the first European came to FloridaD. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born31. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?A. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.B. Its population has been increasing in recent years.C. Tourists are losing interest in it.D. Its beaches are not well protected.DThe production of coffee beans is a huge，profitable business，but，unfortunately，full－sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from sha de－grown production to full－sun production endangers the very existence of certain anima ls and birds，and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.On a local level，the damage of the forest required by full－sun fields affects the area's birds and animals. The shade of t he forest trees provides a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full－sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result，many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level，the destruction of the rainforest for full－sun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the fores ts' plant and animal life，and the destruction of such species could prevent researcher s from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition，new coffee－growing techniques are poisoning the water locally，and eventually the world's groundwater.Both locally and globally，the continued spread of full－sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The l oss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the w orld's climate，and studies show that the loss of oxygen giving trees also lea ds to air pollution and global warming. Moreover，the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many a spects of life，from the local environment to the global ecology. But consum ers do have a choice. They can purchase shade－grown coffee whenever possible，although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coff ee.32. Where does this text probably come from?A. A medical journal.B. An engineering textbook.C. A tourist guide.D. An agricultural magazine.33. What can we learn about full－sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It slows down the loss of shade trees.C. It improves local soil conditions.D. It leads to air pollution and global warming.34. The purpose of the text is to_________.A. entertain D. persuadeB. advertiseC. instruct35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole te xt?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷1
高二上学期期中考试试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。
第I卷(选择题，共100分)注意事项：第I卷为选择题，共60小题，共100分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一个最符合题目要求。
每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选择其他答案标号。
不能直接写在本试卷上。
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. How does the woman’s sister go to university every day?A. On foot.B. By underground (=subway).C. By bus.2. What does the man mean?A. He used to like boating very much.B. He won’t go boating with the woman.C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Go for a job interview.B. Give the man some advice.C. Ask the man for help.4. Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?A. He wants to be a baby sitter (保姆).B. He is going to be a brother.C. His wife is pregnant（怀孕）.5. What does the man think of the woman’s experience?A. Unusual.B. Dull（无趣的）.C. Exhausting.（令人筋疲力尽的）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。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年度高二上学期期中考试
2015-2016学年度高二上学期期中考试第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题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答案，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。
Who is the man most probably speaking to?His wife. B A travel agent staff . C. A waitress.2. What does the man mean?A. He needs a lot of help.B. He is hungry now.C. T he work is easy for him.3. What does the woman mean?A. She is not so sure about the vote now.B. She will of course vote for Bob.C. She has found out another candidate who is more suitable.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At an airport.B. In a restaurant.C. In awaiting room.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is allergic to cats.B. He had a bad cold on hi s first day of work.C. He often brings his cat to work.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。
高二上学期期中英语试卷
2015—2016 学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和1.What will the man do?A.Take the woman to a lovely garden.B.Go to see a film with the woman.C.Pick up the woman at 6:30.2.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher andstudent.3. What time is it now?A. It's 5:35.B. It's 6:40.C. It's 6:15.4. What's the man's opinion of the woman's car?A. Her car is better than his.B. Her car is cheaper.C. Her car isnot so good.5.What did the man mean?A.He didn' t like the work because it kept him working long hours.B.He didn't like the work because it isn't interesting.C.He liked the work very much.第二节（共15 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下边 5 段对话或独白。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年上学期高二期中考试英语试卷
2015-2016学年上学期高二期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（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。
每段对话仅读一遍.What does the woman think makes people happy?A. MoneyB. LoveC. SuccessWhat does the women’s mother look like?A. She is fat with brown hair.B. She is tall with dark hair.C. She is short with blonde.Where could the speakers most likely be?A. At homeB. At a train station.C. At a hotel.What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Take the number 1 bus.B. Walk to the subway station.C. Go to Linden Street on foot.Why is the man in a hurry?A. To join a team.B. To watch a game.C. To practise b aseball.C. To learn English gradually（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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
When did the woman see the new film of Oliver Twist?A. Last SaturdayB. Last SundayC. On Monday What did the woman say about the film?A. It was very bad.B. It was true to the novel.C. It made her think of the World?听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年上学期期中考试卷
2015-2016学年上学期期中考试卷第一部分：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）1.Which sport does the woman like best?A.Basketball.B.Baseball.C.Volleyball.2.When does the game end?A. at 5；10 pm B at 4：50 pm C. at 4：30 pm3.What is the woman going to do?A.Visit her uncle.B.Do some reading.C.Have a trip to Par is.4.Why won’t the girl attend Miss Jiao’s class?A.Because she is busy.B.Because she feels uncomfortable.C.Because she dislikes it.5.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What’s wrong with the woman?A.She fell off a tree.B.She was hit by a car.C.She hurt her leg.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a parkB.In a hospital.C.At their house听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Who is probably the woman？A.A guide.B.A tourist.C.A receptionist(接待员).9.When can they have breakfast tomorrow？A.Frow 6:00 to 8:00B.From 6:30 to 8:00C.From 6:30 to 8:30.10.What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A.Make a call.B.change the schedule C collect the roo m cards听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
2015-2016学年高二上学期期中英语试卷
2015-2016 学年上学期中段考试卷高二英语第一部分阅读理解 ( 共两节，满分40 分 )第一节 ( 共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分 )阅读以下短文，从小每题所给的四个选项中选出最正确选项。
AOne of the best- known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers ev erywhere. Now, an art show called“Doctor Strong From Thento Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history ofDoctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children’s book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundredmillion copies around the world.Doctor Strong ’s books are known for their easy use of words and colorful,hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant,The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California,organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong’s original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strong’s books, although written in a funny way,have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot’s Pool, he describes the danger of pollution.He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he useseasy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.1. Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States.A. doctorB. artistC. writerD. reader2.Doctor Strong first became famous in _______.A.his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesB.his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC. nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligot’s Pool was publishedD. his thirties when his first book was published3.Doctor Strong ’s books are very popular in America because _______.A.they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so onB.they are written in easy words with colourful picturesC.he organized the art show in CaliforniaD.they are written in a funny way4.His purpose in writing many such books is_______.A.to show his original pictures and drawingsB.to organize a special art show of his ownC.to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksD. not only to interest people but to expose (uncover) some serious social problemsBOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends，you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen — Listen when they are talking.Don't say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say；they just need someone to talkto about their feelings.Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something，be there to help them. You shouldtry to put them first，but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do. Try to takean extra ( 额外的 ) pencil or pen with you to classes in case ( 以防 ) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for them—Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better inhard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe，a famous U．S. actor，once said，“ I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am outof control. But if you can't stay with me at my worst，you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this！If you don't want to stay with your friends whenthey're in hard times，then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!________— Try to make plans with your friends.Go shopping ， go for ice cream， have a party ， go to the movies and so on.Take time to know each other even better by doingsomething you both enjoy. By planning things together，you both can have a good time.And you'll remember these things when you're all old!，you should ________．5． While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelingsA． give him or her some advice B．just listen unless askedC． calm him or her down D．share your feelings as well6． When we provide help for our friends，we should ________．A． try to do everything for them B．put them before ourselvesC． change their bad habits first D．ignore their faults7． What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words?A． Life without a friend is death.B． A friend is easier lost than found.C． A friend in need is a friend indeed.D． A man is known by his friends.8． What is the passage mainly about?A． How to find a good friend.B． How to help friends in trouble.C． How to be a good friend.D． How to make more friends.CThirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced (离婚) and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends. I was terribly lonely and would crymyself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at alocal auction. I named him Cowboy.Cowboy was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn't care. I loved himbeyond all reason.I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy's looks.I never let out about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rodebeautiful ， registered horses.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance ， we were quickly shown_the_gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say，she didn't feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. Shedidn't need to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Becky's smirks made me determined to beat her. For the whole nextmonth I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena(赛马场). We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.All of our hard work didn't make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at thegate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy's neck and entered the arena. At thesignal, we dashed toward the first fence，jumped it without trouble and raced on to the nextone. Cowboy then flew over the second ， third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Beckyand her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter whatthe odds ，I'd always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.9．The underlined expression“shown the gate ” in Paragraph 4 most probably means“_____”．A． told how to enter the arenaB． shown how to make the horse beautifulC． removed from the competition earlyD． told to enter the timed speed events10． Why was the writer not confident of victory?A． He was an inexperienced rider.B． He had not practiced enough.C． He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.D． He thought his horse wasn't as good as the others.11． When the final race finished, nobody cheered because ________．A． the audience didn't like CowboyB． people envied the writerC． the win was unexpectedD． the writer had run out of time12． What did the writer learn from his experience?A． Life can sometimes be unfair.B． Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.C． A positive attitude will bring success.D． One should not make judgments based on appearance.DNeither television nor radio nor magazines nor books nor any other medium can begin to match newspapers for depth and breadth of coverage( 新闻报导 ). In fact, all these media themselves depend on newspapers to bring them information that they then process and distribute as their own brand of news.Now many newspapers are locked in a struggle for survival.If they lose — which is by no means impossible—we all lose.The great task for editors and publishers is to respond to the competitive challenge caused by online news, and at the same time use their own online news to increase their profits(利润 ). As yet ， they haven't figured out a smooth and sure way to do that.So they cut some more to get profit.The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and in others without considering the results.With every cut, publishers tirelessly argue that readers won't even know the difference.The trouble is that by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money， it will be too late —too late to notice the reduction in the number of readers.The other big cuts, of course, are in staff(职工). The victims would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid. While there is plenty of tired deadwoodamong them， there is also a lot of talent.When experienced staff leave in large numbers—as they often do now—the newspaper loses great professional memory. But the real loser is the readers, who are suddenly robbed of theinsights( 见解 ) that only the experienced reporters can bring.As for the future, there is at least one big, bright sign：intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs, despite its high demands and modest( 不太高的 ) pay.13．The underlined word“deadwood” in Paragraph 5 may refers to“________”．A． the staff who are going to retireB． workers who are experiencedC． people who are no longer useful or neededD． reporters who are tired of covering events14． According to the passage，which of the following can best describe the author's attitude towards the ways the editors and publishers have adopted to get profit?A． The author has no objection.B． The author opposes them.C． The author regards them reasonable.D． The author has not shown it explicitly.15． Who will be the real loser if newspapers lose according to the passage?A． Publishers. B．Readers. C．Editors. D．Writers.第二节 ( 共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分10 分 )依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。
2015-2016学年第一学期高二期中考试英语学科试题及答案
2015-2016学年第一学期高二期中考试英语学科试题本卷时间120分钟，满分150分；分第Ｉ卷、第II卷注意事项：请将答案全部写在答卷上第I卷选择题（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20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。
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.How many students actually attended the meeting?A. Twenty-one.B. Thirty.C. Nine.2.What’s the woman going to do?A. Fly to Hong KongB. Buy an air ticket.C. Say goodbye to Bill.3.What does the woman imply?A. She can’t go to see the play with the man.B. She’s particularly interested in plays.C. She can lend her notes to the man.4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.5.What are the two speakers talking about?A. Responsibility.B. Airplane pilots.C. Salary.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Where does this conversation take place?A. In the classroom.B. At the playground.C. Over the phone.7.What is the woman probably doing?A. Watching a football game.B. Studying.C. Taking an exam.8.What will the man do this Friday?A. Play a football game.B. Have a cup of coffee with the woman.C. Take an exam.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
2015-2016学年高二上学期学期期中考试英语试卷
2015-2016学年度第一学期期中测试高二英语试卷说明：1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。
3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 are the speakers doing now?A. Listening to the radio.B. Having a class.C. Attending a concert.2. What is the woman planning to do?A. Buy some clothes.B. Get a haircut.C. Go to the man’s home.3. What’s the man doing?A. Apologizing to the woman.B. Criticizing the woman.C. Arguing with the woman.4. How late is the woman?A. More than an hour.B. An hour.C. 45 minutes.5. Why doesn’t the man go out with his friends?A. He doesn’t like going out.B. Things are expensive.C. He has no time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
高二英语-2015-2016学年高二上学期 期中考试英语试题
2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间长度：120分钟制卷人：胡刚宝说明：1.本试卷共12页，包括第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2.在答题纸的密封线内填写班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。
3.请将所有答案填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。
第一卷选择题（共80分）第一部分：听力(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，共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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation take place?A.On the street.B. At a restaurant.C. At home.2.What may the man do next?A. Look for a hat.B. Find his suitcase.C. Pack some clothes.3.How much does the woman need to pay?A.$240.B. $270C. $3004.What will the woman do today?A. Go to a party.B. Go to the library.C. Go shopping.5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. A new notebook.B. Summer jobs.C. The French language.第二节：（共15小题，每小题1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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How long does Ted usually sleep every night?A.For seven hours.B. For eight hours.C. For nine hours.7. What did Ted do last night?A.He went to the cinema.B.He went out with the man.C. He watched a movie at home.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
英语-2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
2015-2016学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷命题人：陆娟审核人：余文元第I卷 (共 85分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a hotel.B. At a canteen.C. At a supermarket.2. Why is the man going to the library?A. To borrow some books.B. To get his keys back.C. To return some books.3. What does the woman do to get rid of a cold?A. Stays in bed.B. Exercises her body.C. Takes some medicine.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Who does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B. Mary Miller.C. Mr. Smith.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。
6. How many parts does the driving test involve?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.7. What problem does the woman have with the driving test?A. Driving knowledge.B. Emergency response.C. Traffic regulations in Chinese.8. How are driving skills tested in the third part?A. In a similar environment.B. In a controlled environment.C. In the real world.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。
第一学期高二英语上册期中测试题(2015—2016)学年度
第一学期高二英语上册期中测试题（2015—2016）学年度第I卷 (共90分)一.完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)：Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, “Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. ”How __1__ they were!Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into __2__ and strangers into friends.“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the paste that helps you __3__ there when the situation gets tough. It is the inner voice that __4__ “I can do it” when others shout, “No, you cant do it.”It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be __5__ accepted. Yet she didnt stop doing her experiments. Work was such a deep __6__for her that she never thought of stopping.We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic __7__ -- as anyone knows who has ever seen an infants delight at the jingle of keys or the hurrying of a beetle.It is this __8__ wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, cellist(大提琴演奏家) Pablo Casals would start his day by __9__ Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his bent shoulder would straighten and joy would __10__ in his eyes. Music, for Casals, was what made life a never __11__ adventure. As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the __12__.”We cannot afford to waste __13__ on“might-have-beens”. Just as the saying goes, its no use crying over spilt milk. We need to live each moment __14__, with all our senses -- finding pleasure in the fragrance of a backyard garden, the crayoned picture by a six-year-old, or the charming beauty of a rainbow. It is such enthusiastic love of life that puts a sparkle in our eyes and __15__ the wrinkles from our souls.1. A. elegant B. responsible C. right D. successful2. A. opportunity B. wealth C. success D. attempt3. A. dress up B. hang in C. set off D. hold up4. A. cries B. tells C. warns D. whispers5. A. specially B. accidentally C. generally D. naturally6. A. pressure B. fun C. source D. pleasure7. A. wonder B. talent C. ability D. nature8. A. romantic B. surprising C. childlike D. vivid9. A. listening to B. approaching C. appreciatingD. playing10. A. recover B. reappear C. refresh D. resemble11. A. ending B. appearing C. coming D. amusing12. A. body B. soul C. life D. blood13. A. tears B. sweat C. money D. efforts14. A. successfully B. dramatically C. personally D. wholeheartedly15. A. separates B. smoothes C. softens D. spreads二.阅读理解 (共25小题; 每小题2分，满分50分):AThere is an English saying that goes, he who laughs last, laughs the hardest. High School Musical star and teen heartthrob (让人心动的男人)Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.As a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and teased because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron’s basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime (两个加时赛), with three seconds left,he rebounded the ball and passed it to the wrong team! They scored and his team lost the game.But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. Now at 21, Efron is one of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood’s most influential magazine, and is traveling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as arguably the biggest teen star in America right now. Simply google Zac Efron and you get more than 14 millionresponses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.Efron was born and raised in California. He took school seriously. According to Efron, he would flip out if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown. It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school performances and with a local theater group. He also took singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he deferred--why study movies when you can star in them.Now he has signed on to star in the romantic comedy Seventeen Again and to play in the remake of the hugely popular movie, Footloose. Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his role in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron still remembers those bullies.You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they admire, Efron said. Also, when you get made fun of, when people point out your weaknesses, it’s an opportunityfor you to rise above.Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank.16. Which of the following might be the best title to the passageA. Don’t give upB. He who laughs last laughs the hardestC. Zac Efron’s life storyD. Zac Effort’s success in musical film17. How do you understand the sentence But history, as they say, is a thing of the past. in paragraph 3?A. History is a collection of the past.B. Zac Efron’s history is wonderful.C. Different from history, Effort is quite popular now.D. History plays an important role in Zac Efron’s life.18. What did Zac Efron do when he was laughed at?A. He couldn’t accept the fact in the beginning, so he escaped.B. He was so angry that he shouted at the personwho teased him.C. He cried and told the whole matter to his father to get comfort.D. He cheered himself up and used it as motivation to move on.19. Wh at’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. It mainly talks about Zac Efron’s history.B. It mainly focuses on how Zac Efron grew up.C. It talks about how Zac Efron dealt with his business.D. It talks about Zac Efron’s successes in career.20. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. Zac Efron was laughed at because he was the most foolish guy in the class.B. Zac Efron is promoting his fourth High School Musical film in the world.C. He once helped the other team win a match when he was playing basketball.D. In his growing process to be a famous actor, his mother played a key part.BWhen Matthew Jones decided to donate a kidney (肾) to a stranger, the Michigan father of five had no idea he’d be starting a lif e-saving, pay-it-forward chain.His kidney donation to a Phoenix woman in 2007 set off a long-running organ donation that resulted in 10 sick people getting new kidneys over a year. It hasn’t ended yet.Jones, who lives in Petoskey, Michigan, heard a news report about a man giving a kidney to a stranger and thought he’d like to do that, too. He worked with a transplant center in Buffalo, NY, but no match worked out.He ultimately(最后) was referred to Dr Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at University of Toledo Nedical Center, who was trying to design an advanced living-donor pairing system.It paired the 30-year-old Jones with Barb Bunnell, a 53-year-old Arizona woman whose husband wanted to donate a kidney to her but was incompatible.Just after the July 18, 2007 surgery, Jones recalls feeling like a truck had run over me. But hewas well enough to go to a Diamondbacks baseball game five days later.Bunnell’s grateful husband, Ron, then became what Rees believes is the world’s first bridge donor, meaning he donated his kidney later.Ron Bunnell was on a plane a week later to give his kidney to a 32-year-old Toledo woman, Angie Heckman. She’s a waitress at a bar owned by her mother, Laurie Sarvo. Sarvo then gave a kidney to a woman in Columbus, Ohio, whose daughter then became the fourth donor in the chain.On it ran through patient-donor pairs including two more married couples, a daughter and father, and two friends. The last operation was done last March, with a 60-year-old woman in Toledo getting a kidney from a Baltimore donor. That recipient’s daught er wants to donate a kidney, but a match hasn’t worked out yet.There’s a very good possibility that when I’m dead and gone, this chain will still be going on, Jone said.21.What made Jones decide to donate his kidney?A. His plan to start a life-saving kidneydonation chain.B. His plan to start a living-donor pairing system.C. The example of a man who had donated a kidney.D. The example of a man who had taken part in a donating chain.22.The underlined word incompatible in Para.5 probably means ___.A. of different typesB. with health problemsC. for a better useD. in a good condition23. According to the text, ‘bridge’ donor refers to ___.A. a person who introduces a kidney donor to a patient in needB. a person who donates a kidney after his family member receives oneC. a person who does the operation of moving a kidneyD. a person who is responsible for matching different types of kidneys.24. Which of the following shows the RIGHT donor-patient relationship?A. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; BarbBunnell---Ron Bunnell.B. Matthew Jones---Michael Rees; Angie Heckman---a woman in Toledo.C. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; RonBunnell---Laurie Sarvo.D. Matthew Jones---Barb Bunnell; LaurieSarvo---a woman in Columbus.25.What can be inferred about the kidney donation chain?A. It was started in 2007, and ended in 2008.B. It has included three couples up to now.C. It encourages family members to help each other.D. It has caused great debate among doctors.CJudging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic (流行病) of sleepiness in the nation.“I cant think of a single study that hasnt found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” saysDr.David.Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off with more rest.The beginning of our sleep-deficit (lack) crises can be traced back to the invention of the light bulb a century ago.From diary entries and our personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night.“The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and 8 hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock.“People cheat in their sleep, and they dont even realize theyre doing it,” says Dr.David.“They think theyre okay because they can get by on 6.5 hours, when they really need 7.5, 8 or even more to feel ideally energetic.”Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researches say, is the complexity of the day.Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community increase, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on their program.“In our society, youre considered dynamic if you say you need only 5.5 hourssleep.If youve got to get 8.5 hours, people think you l ack drive and ambition.”To determine the consequences of sleep-deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only min utes earlier.“Weve found that if youre in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr.David.“Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.”26.What is the main topic of the passage?A.Research on the causes and consequences of sleep-deficit.B.The epidemic of sleepiness in the modern times.C.The history of peoples sleeping patterns.D.The minimum of our sleeping hours.27.Which of the following is Dr.Davids opinion?A.People who think they are sleeping enough are better off than those who don’t.B.Some people can remain energetic with only 6.5 hours sleep a night.C.If they get 8.5 hours sleep, people will be fullof drive and ambition.D.Peoples metal power suffers if they are lacking in sleep.28.People in the 18th and 19th centuries slept about 9.5 hours a night because ___.A.they were forced by their parents to do soB.they knew what was best for their healthC.they had no electricityD.they were not so dynamic and ambitious as modern people are29.The major cause of sleep-deficit of modern people is ___.A.the endless TV programmes in the evenings and the internetB.the heavy work load of the dayD.loud noises in the modern cities30.What does the word “subjects” in paragraph4 mean?A.Person or thing that is being discussed or described.B.Branch of knowledge studied in a school.C.Person or thing being treated in a certain wayor being experimented on.D.Any member of a State apart from the supreme ruler.DWhen it comes to using technology to foster education, the prevailing wisdom has been that more is better. Over the past decade, universities around the globe have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external laptop connections to Blu-ray DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices enhance learning ndash; and, critics believe, they might actually hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of wooden tables and chalk?Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Nowen, dean of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Texas, has done just that. He wants his faculty to “teach naked”, meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesnt mean you have a good lecture,” he argues. Classroom time should be reservedfor discussions with the prefessor, aimed at teaching students to think critically, argue, and raise new questions. Due to the grim economic climate at most universities, he says, avoiding new technology is also a sound way to save money.Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客)， which students must listen to on their own time. He then quizzes them on the material before every class to make sure theyve done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research according to the recorded lessons. Hes been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he implemented the new way, he says, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams. College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have consistently emphasized teacher enthusiasm, organization, and raport (融洽的关系), while naming lack of active participation as a major disincentive (遏制因素). Last spring the British Educational Research Journal published a survey that found that 59 percent of students called at least half their lectures boring ndash; particularly those involving PowerPoint.Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via podcast or video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.31. Whats the opinion of critics about the technology used in the classrooms?A. It helps enhance teaching and learning.B. It puts extra financial burden on schools.C. It may serve as an obstacle to learning.D. It has injected great vitality into the class.32. What does Jose Bowen expect his teachers to do?A. To teach the students how to use technology after class.B. To explain the materials clearly in their unique ways.C. To give PowerPoint presentation when teaching.D. To teach the students without the aid of technology.33. According to the passage, class time should be used to _____ .A. discuss how to treat techonlogyB. learn the materials by heartC. promote students critical thinkingD. update students on new information34. What do we learn from the third paragraph?A. Active participation in class stimulates students to leran.B. Students need tests to check what they have learned.C. Most students regard lectures with PowerPoint as less boring.D. Teachers influence is the most important factor in teaching.35. What is the authors attitude towards using technology in the classroom?A. Concerned.B. Indifferent.C. Optimistic.D. Disapproving.EAs high school students flock to social networking sites, campus police are scanning theirFacebook and mySpace pages for tips to help break up fights, monitor gangs and prevent crime.Some students object to police looking over their shoulders. But officers responsible for school safety say routine checks of the online forums often add to the knowledge they obtain from hallways or schoolyards.In recent years, school administrators have blamed some campus fights on Internet conflicts and urged parents to keep watch on their childrens computer activity. But students who use the Web to let their 500 closest friends know what they are doing at all times are sometimes surprised that police are watching, too.Police dont have special privileges on Facebook or MySpace. Students who want to go unobserved can change privacy settings so that their profiles are displayed only to a list of approved people. But the default(默认)settings leave those profiles open to many Internet users ( in the case of Facebook ) or all of them ( in the case of MySpace).Employers and college admission counselors have examined online profiles of student applicants for some time. Police across the country have been doing the samefor the past two or three years, said kevin Quinn, a spokesman for the Minnestota-based National Association of School Resource Officers.“If you are already familiar with the technology, it doesnt take you but a couple of minutes to hook into the student population and keep an eye on things,” Quinn said.An expedition into a thicket(丛林)of MySpace profiles found high school students discussing drugs, sex and fights. It was all publicly available ( although in language that caused a reporter to blush).Late last month, Fairfax County police announced the arrests of seven Chantilly area teenagers for trying to recruit Franklin Middle School students to a gang. That investigation was aided when a student showed the school resource officer gang symbols littering one of the suspects MySpace profiles.Fairfax police say they pride themselves on addressing issues in schools before they develop into major problems. Keeping an eye on Facebook and MySpace has become an extra tool in that effort, they said.36. Police officers scan social networking siteslike Facebook or MySpace because ___ .A. they have some special privileges to do soB. they may detect gang-fighting through the NetC. it is easier to solve students conflicts onlineD. it is their duty to protect students privacy37. What does “look over their shoulders” mean in paragraph 2?A. Limit their time spending online.B. blame them for the conflicts.C. Monitor what they said online.D. Make schoolyard checking a routine.38. Police can have access to many students online profiles due to _____ .B. the technical support offered by the websitesC. the approval given by the students themselvesD. the special right granted by the government39. How did Fairfax County police identify the teenagers as gang members?A. By investigating the students recruited.B. By sending a policeman to spy on the gang.C. By watching the spot they meet regularly.D. By checking their self-descriptions online.40. what does the author mainly discuss in the passage?A. Students neglect of protecting their privacy online.B. Internet helping police maintain school and public order.C. Social networking sites having bad influence on teenagers.D. Polices unwelcome interference in students online activities.三. 信息匹配 (共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)：以下是五位专家的建议。
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2015-2016学年度第二学期高二级英语科期中试题答案I卷 (满分100分,其中选择题85分)一、听力理解（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节1-5 BCABB 6-10 BBCAC 11-15 CCACA第二节听取信息1.for lending2. blocked3. full-time students4. Reference books5. library card二、语言知识及应用第一节单项选择（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）16-20 CABBD 21-25 DCABC 26-30AACDC 31-35ABDBA第二节完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）36-40 BDCBA 41-45 ACCBC 46-50 BADAD第三节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1. that2. to teach3. because4. reality5. will beat6. without7. the8. who9. them 10. crying三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）51-54 DABA 55-58 BCAD 59-62 BACB 63~65 DCCII卷 (满分50分)第一节完成句子（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）1. constantly2. efficiently3. involves4. approved5. poisonous6. bravery7. agricultural8. permission9. benefiting 10. Envelopes 11. tolerating 12.spotted13. extinct 14. exhausted 15. Surroundings 16. confirming17. metropolitan 18. slightly 19. denying 20. submitted第二节句子翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）1. On New Year’s Eve, all my family members get together to have a big feast, meaningreunion.2. The sisters must have had an argument, for they are no longer talking to each other.3. I decided to play it safe rather than take a chance.4. It was not obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life.5. The thought that they could catch sight of the star was exciting.第三节默写（共10个空，每空1分，满分10分）1. I've been fascinated by2. delight us, enrich3. artificial intelligence4. have enthusiasm for5. concentrated my efforts on updating6. Only if I acquire all the information7. which broadens my horizons8. routine one at a time 9. put on weight in adulthood 10. Reducing your weight by第四节短文写作（满分20分）In my imagination, we will have quite a different life in the future. First of all, wewill lead a more relaxed life. We will definitely work and live with the assistance of the most up-to-date/advanced technology/robots, which can not only/both improve working efficiency but also/and free us from heavy pressure. In addition, though it’s easier for us to have access to news resources, our privacy will be well-protected. The latest form of communication will automatically identify harmful messages and delete them, so our personal information won’t be invaded any more. What’s more, people consider it vital to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, the development of medicine acts as a barrier to diseases, reducing the chance getting sick. All in all, so little do we need to worry about that we will be more optimistic about our life.Listening script（听力文本）第一节听力理解第1段材料W: Shall I book your call to the managing director Miss Takemura for tomorrow?M: Oh, yes please.W: What time?M: Eight’s usually the best time for her. But a customer is coming in at 8:30 and we won’t finish our discussion until 9:30. Better make it ten to be safe.W: OK.第2段材料W: Dear, have you bought the drinks for the children?M: I’m going to the post office later. I’ll go to the supermarket on the way home and get some. I don’t think we need anything else, do we?W: Well, I’m not sure we have enough food. You know my cousins always eat everything when they come round.M: That’s OK. I think we’ve got everything we need.W: Good! If you could get started with the housework now, I’ll get started with the cooking. I don’t want to leave everything until the last minute.M: Well, there isn’t much to do, actually. I cleaned and tidied the living room this morning. Oh, and remember you’ll have to collect my mum from the train station tomorrow. My car’s in the garage.W: Don’t worry. I haven’t forgotten.第3段材料W: Joe, you weren’t at the gym today.M: No, I wasn’t there. In fact, I’ve decided I’m not going there anymore. To be honest, I was getting a bit fed up with doing the same exercises all the time.W: But you can’t just give up! Who am I going to talk to if you’re not there?M: Well, why don’t you join me in my next project? I was planning to ask you anyway. I’ve decided to try long-distance running.W: What?! Are you serious? You haven’t done any running for years, have you?M: No, but I’m confident I can get fit enough if I take it step by step and don’t try to do too much. Why don’t you join me? We can do together.W: I don’t know. I’ve seen how hard that sort of thing is. I’m not sure I’d find it very easy.第4段材料M: Hi, Jennie, do you hear of the Skill-training Center?W: Yes, of course. It aims to help students improve their study techniques. You know, last term I had to do a research paper, but I had no idea how to collect research material until I took one of the courses at the Center.M: Is there any course that could help me with exams?W: They have one on test-taking skills. You should find that useful, I think.M: You’re probably right. Where is the Center?W: They hold most of their courses in the library, but the main office is in Staunton Hall, right across the square form the Physics Tower.M: You know, I think I’ll go over there right now.W: Why don’t you wait until tomorrow? Right now, what you need is to go home and catch up on your sleep.第5段材料M: And today on our holiday programme we have some information about a cycling holiday. It is run by Pathway Holidays, and it’s from Monday 12th June until Saturday 17th June. On this trip, you cycle from Whitehaven in the northwest of England to Sunderland in the northeast. The total cost of the tour is 652 pounds and that includes your hotel, all meals, the transport of your luggage and a tour guide. This is someone who knows the area and can tell you about it during the trip. In fact, the price includes everything except bicycle hire. It’s possible to hire a bicycle and you should book one in advance if you want to do that, but they recommend bringing your own bicycle. It’s often more comfortable to ride one that you are used to.Entertainment is provided in the first hotel in Whitehaven—there’ll be a musical evening on the first day. On Wednesday evening, the hotel you are staying in will organize a quiz, and on the last evening—that’s Friday—there’ll be a party.I f you’d like more information about the trip, the company Pathway Holidays advisesyou to look at their website, and I’ll tell you what that is in a minute. We’re just going to talk to someone who did this cycling holiday recently…第二节听取信息M: Good morning. Today I’m going to tell you a little about our school library. We regard our library as a pool of resources that you may need. It has a collection of 80,000 books and 90 kinds of newspapers and magazines. The books are in two categories, those for lending and those for reference. They are all located on the first floor. For newspapers and magazines, they are available on the second floor. Our library is also open to the local citizens, and there are differences for the students and the public. Our current students can borrow up to 12 books at a time, however for the rest, the maximum they can borrow is 9. You need to return the books on time. Or your library account will be blocked and you can’t borrow any more books. Remember, books have different due days according to their popularity. Mostly, the books can be kept for a month by full-time students, but for the popular books, you have to bring them back within only one week. As for reference books, newspapers and magazines, they cannot be taken out of the library under any circumstances. Then the opening hour, our library is open from9:00 a.m. till 10 p.m. every weekday. For the weekends, it’s only open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please bear that in mind, so you won’t come in vain. To gain access to the library, you just need to bring your library card or student card and touch it in front of the touch point and the door will automatically open for you. Now, any questions?。
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陕西省渭南市澄城县寺前中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，45分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He got so angry that he seized the thief by_______collar and hit him in _______face.A. the,theB. a, aC. a, theD. the, a2. __________ I am concerned, the idea is wholly crazy.A. As long asB. As far asC. As soon asD. As well as3. It was not until mid-night __________ he went back home after the experiment.A. whenB. /C. thatD. before4. My idea is __________ we should go to help him out at once.A. whatB. itC. whichD. that5. It’s said that women are more easily to be __________ by the sales promotions (促销活动) in big stores.A. relied onB. taken advantage ofC. reminded ofD. honored for6. Men and adults under 30 are more __________ to have digital music players.A. probableB. possibleC. likelyD. possibly7. __________ he said at the conference astonished everybody present.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which8. The police came in __________ the thief attempted to rush out of the store.A. at the momentB. the momentC. for the momentD. at any moment9.—Where did you see Bob yesterday?—It was in the street__________he lived.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where10. The Mongolian people __________ ten percent of the population here.A. make inB. make ofC. make forD. make up11. No sooner__________to the office than the boss told me that I was fired.A. have I comeB. I have comeC. had I comeD.I came12. The book Been There, Done That _______ a real story was written by a Chinese American graduate .A. is based onB. based onC.was based onD. known for13.—I’m afraid I don’t quite understand.—Okay. Let’s _______it this way, “the sooner, the better.”A. makeB. meanC. putD.get14. It seems to me __________ he cheated in the English contest.A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. which15. Only when he failed __________.A. he knew his mistakesB. was he knowing is mistakesC. he has known his mistakesD. did he know his mistakes第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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陕西省渭南市澄城县寺前中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：知识运用 (共两节，45分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He got so angry that he seized the thief by_______collar and hit him in _______face.A. the,theB. a, aC. a, theD. the, a2. __________ I am concerned, the idea is wholly crazy.A. As long asB. As far asC. As soon asD. As well as3. It was not until mid-night __________ he went back home after the experiment.A. whenB. /C. thatD. before4. My idea is __________ we should go to help him out at once.A. whatB. itC. whichD. that5. It’s said that women are more easily to be __________ by the sales promotions (促销活动) in big stores.A. relied onB. taken advantage ofC. reminded ofD. honored for6. Men and adults under 30 are more __________ to have digital music players.A. probableB. possibleC. likelyD. possibly7. __________ he said at the conference astonished everybody present.A. WhatB. ThatC. ItD. Which8. The police came in __________ the thief attempted to rush out of the store.A. at the momentB. the momentC. for the momentD. at any moment9.—Where did you see Bob yesterday?—It was in the street__________he lived.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where10. The Mongolian people __________ ten percent of the population here.A. make inB. make ofC. make forD. make up11. No sooner__________to the office than the boss told me that I was fired.A. have I comeB. I have comeC. had I comeD.I came12. The book Been There, Done That _______ a real story was written by a Chinese American graduate .A. is based onB. based onC.was based onD. known for13.—I’m afraid I don’t quite understand.—Okay. Let’s _______it this way, “the sooner, the better.”A. makeB. meanC. putD.get14. It seems to me __________ he cheated in the English contest.A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. which15. Only when he failed __________.A. he knew his mistakesB. was he knowing is mistakesC. he has known his mistakesD. did he know his mistakes第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many American presidents in the 19th century were born in poor families.They 16 their childhood in little wooden rooms. They got little 17 .Washington and Lincoln, 18 , never went to 19 and they taught 20 .Lincoln 21 did jobs of a worker, shopkeeper and post officer 22 his early years.A large 23 U.S. presidents had experiences in the 24 .The two best 25 were Ulysses Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Grant was a general in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World War.The jobs of the U.S. presidents are tiring. He must 26 an eye on 27 important 28 happens 29 at home and abroad. Everyday, a lot of 30 waits for him to do 31 he has to make many important 32 . When Franklin Roosevelt was a child, he was once brought to visit President Taft. The old president said to him, “When you 33 ,you should not be 34 .It’s 35 job.”16. A. spent B. took C. paid D. were17. A. work B. job C. education D. praise18. A. such as B. as C. and so on D. for example19. A. farm B. school C. work D. office20. A. them B. themselves C. their parents D. each other21. A. sometimes B. often C. seldom D. once22. A. at B. in C. for D. since23. A. number of B. many of C. deal of D. amount of24. A. farm B. front C. army D. office25. A. knowing B. known C. to know D. know26. A. use B. keep C. lie D. protect27. A. something B. anything C. things D. nothing28. A. what B. that C. it D. those29. A. not only B. as well as C. both D. either30. A. things B. work C. jobs D. countries31. A. so B. but C. and D. then32. A. decisions B. mistakes C. problems D. trades33. A. grow into B. grow up C. come up D. go up34. A. the president B. a president C. president D. presidents35. A. a necessary B. a tiring C. an important D. an interesting第三部分：阅读理解（共15题，满分30分）AIn the water around New York City is a very small island called Liberty Island. On Liberty Island there is a very special statue (塑像) called the Statue of Liberty. It is one of the most famous sights in the world.The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was made by a French man named Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The inner support system was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same man who made the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.Liberty, of course, means freedom, and the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to celebrate the one － hundredth year of U.S. independence (独立) from England. The statue was built in France, taken apart piece by piece, and then rebuilt in the United States. It was opened for the public on October 28, 1886.As you might expect, the statue is very big. Visitors can ride an elevator from the ground to the bottom of the statue. If they want to, they can then walk up the 168 steps to reach the head of the statue where they can look out and enjoy the beautiful sight of the city of New York.36. A good title for this selection is__________.A. Famous Sights in the WorldB. Liberty IslandC. The Statue of LibertyD. A Gift from France37. The world “sights”, in the first paragraph means__________.A. a small present or gift.B. a kind of postcard.C. the power of seeing.D. something that you can see.38.We may conclude that the elevator does not__________A. go fast enough.B. cost a lot of money.C. go to the top.D. both A and B39. The man who made the part of the statue that we can see on the outside was________.A. an unknown architect.B. Bartholdi.C. EiffelD. bothB and C.BTraveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight do wn to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won’t get an answer, because most probably they don’t know it themselves.People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesn’t kno w the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It’s body language.40. Which one of the followings is probably an example of Japanese directions?A. “Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school. The library is right in front of you.”C. “The post office is about five minutes from here”D. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”41. People in Los Angeles don’t give direction s in miles because _________.A. they use landmarks in their directions instead of distanceB. they prefer to lead you the wayC. they often have no idea of distance measured by milesD. they prefer to use body language42. Greeks give directions by __________.A. using street namesB. using landmarksC. leading people the wayD. giving people a wrong direction43. Where is Yucatan?A. In the USA.B. In Japan.C. In Greece.D. In Mexico.CHow much rain has fallen on the earth in the past? Man has not always kept weather records. Because scientists need a way to learn about past rainfall, they study tree rings. A tree’s trunk grows bigger each year. Beneath its bark (树皮), a tree adds a layer of new wood each year it lives. If you look at a tree stump, you can see the layers. They are called annual rings (年轮) On some trees, all of the rings are he same width. But the ponderosa pines (松) that grow in the American southwest have rings of different width. The soil in the southwest is dry. The pines depended on rainfall for water. In a year of good rainfall, they form wide rings. In a dry year, they form narrow ones.Scientists do not have to cut down a pine to study its rings. With a special tool, they can remove a narrow piece of wood from the trunk without harming the tree. Then they look at the width of each ring to see how much rain fell in the year it formed.Some pines are hundreds of years old and have hundreds of rings. These rings form an annual record of past rainfall in the Southwest.44. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_________.A. a tree grows faster when it has a lot of water.B. scientists cut down trees to study tree rings.C. pine trees form wide rings every year.D. the ponderosa pine grows in the Southwest45. A tree rows a new layer of wood__________.A. each weekB. whenever it rainsC. every yearD. every season46. On the whole, this story is about_________.A. why tree trunks grow bigger.B. why scientists study tree rings.C. trees that lived hundreds of years ago.D. the ponderosa pines in the American Southwest.47. Why did the scientists study the width of the tree rings?A. They want to know how big the tree will grow.B. Scientists want to move the pine trees.C. The trees depend on rainfall for water.D. The rings tell them how much rain has fallen.DA young officer was teaching some old soldiers. They had been in the army for many years and did not like officers, young or old.They did not think this young officer could tell them anything about how to fight in a war.Private Jones was nearly sixty years old and had fought in many wars. He had a row of medals on his chest.“Imagine you are in a battle,” the young officer said to him. “You see seven hundred enemy soldiers coming towards you. What do you do?”Private Jones thought for a few moments, and then he said, “I shoot them all with my rifle.”“Now imagine there are seven hundred enemy soldiers coming towards you fro m the left,” the young officer said, “and seven hundred enemy soldiers coming to you from the right. What do you do?”“I shoot them with my rifle,” Private Jones answered.“OK,” the young officer went on, trying to get the answer he wanted, “but what if there are a thousand enemy soldiers coming at you from the right, a thousand coming at you from the left, and another thousand coming straight towards you. What do you do now?”“I shoot them with my rifle,” Private Jones replied.“But where are you getting all the bullets from?” the young officer demanded.Private Jones smiled. “From the same place you are getting all those enemy soldiers.”48. The old soldiers___________.A. didn’t like Private JonesB. didn’t like any officersC. wanted to fight in a warD. wanted to become officers49. The young officer kept asking him questions because Private Jones ________.A. didn’t speakB. was rude to himC. was older than he wasD. didn’t give him the answer he wanted50. At the end of the story the young officer was probably__________.A. pleased with Private JonesB. annoyed with Private JonesC. delighted with Private JonesD. frightening Private Jones第二卷第四部分英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。