【全国百强校】湖北宜昌市第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)

宜昌市第一中学2015年秋季学期高二年级期中考试
英语试题
命题、审题：彭桔、李蓓、胡文菊
考试时间：120分钟满分：150分
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man‟s new T-shirt have on it?
A. Some circles.
B. Some words.
C. Some crosses.
2. When does the woman want to receive her order?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
3. What does the woman think of the cover design?
A. Colorful.
B. Disappointing.
C. Attractive.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a hotel.
B. At a travel agency.
C. At an airport.
5. What are the speakers discussing?
A. What to choose as a pet.
B. How to look after a dog.
C. Whether to keep a cat.
第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How much will the man pay in total?
A. $200.
B. $400.
C. $600.
7. How will the man pay?
A. By cheque.
B. In cash.
C. By credit card.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the man do first?
A. Fill out a form.
B. Confirm the time.
C. Ask about the price.
9. How much should the man pay each month?
A. £21.00.
B. £36.50.
C. £41.50.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What sport does the man have on Tuesday?
A. Swimming.
B. Basketball.
C. Football.
11. What does the man do on Thursday?
A. He attends a baseball class.
B. He practices football.
C. He plays volleyball.
12. Who does the speaker play tennis with at the weekend?
A. His classmates.
B. His father.
C. His teacher.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why is the man ringing the woman?
A. To offer help.
B. To invite her to dinner.
C. To discuss work schedule.
14. Where will the man go on Monday evening?
A. To the woman‟s house.
B. To a restaurant.
C. To an airport.
15. What will the woman do on Tuesday morning?
A. Attend a meeting.
B. Go to the den tist‟s.
C. Go shopping.
16. When will the speakers meet?
A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Thursday evening.
C. On Saturday afternoon.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the new boss of Radio Western pay attention to?
A. Listeners‟ attitudes to her.
B. Lis teners‟ questions in the show.
C. Listeners‟ opinions on Radio Western.
18. What did Tony Marsons do last week?
A. He hosted Talk Back.
B. He took a few days off work.
C. He sent out a letter to the speaker.
19. What was the speaker disappointed at about his trip?
A. The food.
B. The weather.
C. The locals.
20. What advice does John give to the show?
A. Provide an after-show online program.
B. Answer more questions during the show.
C. Invite fewer guests to the show.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
The English proficiency of Chinese women is much better than that of men, according to a study released in Shanghai yesterday, Chinese women scored three points higher than men in the English Proficiency Index(英语水平指数) released by EF Education, a language training company, mainly English. “This shows that Chinese women are more used to the Chinese education mode”, the report said. “Chinese women use their gift of language to gain success.”
However, Chinese mainlanders‟ English proficienc y ranked second to last in Asia, despite the great time and effort that people devote to learning the language, the report said. China‟s mainland is ranked the
36th in the index of 54 countries and regions where English is not the native language. That‟s d own by seven places comparing with that last year. The Chinese mainland belongs to the low-proficiency level and is ranked just above Thailand in Asia. This year‟s index has increased the weight of listening tests, while decreasing the importance of grammar and vocabulary exams, which partly caused the ranking change, researchers said. Moreover, test-oriented(以考试为目的) and rote-based(死记硬背)learning methods often used in China hurt the language skills of Chinese students, education experts said.
The study compared test scores of more than 1.7 million adults in the 54 countries and regions. Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands have the best command of English, while Libya has the lowest English proficiency level. European countries generally performed well. But Italy, Spain and Portugal, some of the countries at the heart of the euro zone crisis, are being dragged down by poor English, according to the report. Singapore is 12th, the best in Asia, followed by Malaysia and India, South Korea, at 21st, and Japan, at 22nd, performed disappointingly low despite their focus on education, the report said.
One in every four people frequently uses English at work on China‟s mainland, nevertheless nearly 15 percent said they never use English, lower than the world average level, according to the study.
21. What is EF Education?
A. It is a language test organization.
B. It is an English teaching school.
C. It is a language training company.
D. It is an organization studying human.
22. By what do Chinese women gain success in English learning?
A. Cheating.
B. Gift.
C. Learning by heart.
D. Asking for help.
23. What can we learn from paragraph 3?
A. Chinese mainlanders‟ English proficiency ranked 29th last year.
B. Chinese English proficiency ranked second in 54 countries and regions.
C. The Chinese mainland belongs to the mid-proficiency level.
D. This year‟s index has increased the weight of grammar and vocabulary exams.
24. Which of the following order is TRUE in the ranking of the English Proficiency Index?
A. Denmark > India > Japan > Singapore > Libya
B. Denmark > Japan > Singapore > India > Libya
C. India>Japan > Denmark > Singapore > Libya
D. Denmark > Singapore > India > Japan > Libya
B
I recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadn‟t been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.
“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh ad dress on my Pennsylvania driver‟s license.
“What are you doing here?” he asked. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadn‟t had time to re-register yet.
“So what brings you here?” He asked a direct question. Without thinking hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “since you‟ve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. We‟ve moved down here to be close to my wife‟s family.”
“So you‟ve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dyin g? Was I lying? “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest.
“Well, I know that I look pret ty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors（肿瘤）are on the inside.” I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars.
He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he
wasn‟t taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.”
The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes （金发美女）who could bat her eyelashes and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.
25. The author was stopped by the police officer because ______.
A. he didn‟t have a license
B. he forgot to re-register
C. he was seriously ill
D. he drove too fast
26. The author moved to Virginia probably because ______.
A. he was homesick
B. he served in the army there
C. his family could be better cared for
D. Virginia had better hospitals
27. On hearing about the author‟s cancer, the police officer ______.
A. said it was an excuse
B. doubted his honesty
C. showed sympathy for him
D. asked him to show his scars
C
A bargain is something offered at a low price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.
The cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. As people like to try new things, it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of the novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. Then we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF.
Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! But a bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.
The real danger starts when unnecessary things become …bargains‟. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw(锯) as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap. Many people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I‟ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and I bought a beautiful carpet for £600, reduced from £900.”She will never think that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580.
Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn‟t know where to store it – until they piled up their sugar in the toilet. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar, but the toilet became extremely sticky.
To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.
28. Which word best describes the language style of the passage?
A. Humorous.
B. Foolish.
C. Polite.
D. Serious.
29. What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Good quality.
B. Low price.
C. Newness.
D. Curiosity.
30. How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?
A. It‟s a gift for poor people.
B. It‟s an offense to shoppers.
C. It‟s a bargain worth trying.
D. It‟s a real reduction in price.
31. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Bargains are things people don‟t really need.
B. Bargains are often real cheap products.
C. Bargains help people make a living.
D. Bargains play tricks on people.
D
Ask a group of elderly people what it was about their lives that made them happiest overall, and they‟ll probably mention some warm relationships with family and friends. From the point of my 50s, I‟d say that sounds about right. Some of my happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband, a few close relatives, and a handful of very good friends who know me well and like me anyway. But the more I read about how social media are interfering with (干扰) good old-fashioned friendship, the more I wonder just how today‟s 20-somethings will look back on th eir own lives when they‟re my age.
After all, much important relationship building work is done in the 20s. People choose most of their adult relationships, both friends and lovers, between the ages of 22 and 28. The friends we make in our 20s are not only best friends forever; they‟re also our first truly chosen friends. And choosing how to commit to these friendships is an essential psychological task of the 20s.
But with so much of friendship in this age group now being developed online, an essential question is what the effect of that interaction is. A study, conducted in 2010 by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee, investigated the Facebook habits of 776 young people between the ages of 18 and 35. “Whether it is a wall post, a comment, or a photo,” they wrote, “young people‟s engagement with Facebook is driven primarily by a desire to stay connected to and involved in the lives of friends who live close by, far away, or have just entered into their lives.”
This kind of contact can be efficient, but it can also be upsetting. It adds much concern to a young person‟s awareness of social ranking, giving appearance-conscious young people yet another thing to worry about. “I see other young people feeling pressured to constantly keep up a public image, especially a publ ic image online,” wrote Ariana Allensworth on the group blog. “Folks are always keeping the world informed one way or another about what they‟re up to, where they‟re at, what projects they‟re working on.”
It can be a bit much at times. Not the most fertile ground for real-world friendship.
32. According to the passage, the 20s is an age for people to _____.
A. have a good public image
B. keep themselves informed
C. look back on their own lives
D. develop important relationships
33. Which of the following is a disadvantage of making friends online?
A. It makes people pay less attention to social ranking.
B. It robs people of the happy moments spent with friends.
C. It keeps people away from their colleagues.
D. It prevents people from keeping in contact with their friends.
34. What was the aim of the study conducted by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee?
A. To find out how social media affect real-world social life.
B. To know about the 776 young people‟s Facebook habits.
C. To help young people stay connected to the lives of friends.
D. To investigate what kind of people prefer online interactions.
35. The author may agree that _____.
A. old-fashioned friendship can help create virtual bonds
B. there‟s no need for young peop le to make online friends
C. real-world friendship is a better choice for young people
D. online friendship is an unavoidable trend in the modern world
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

3 habits of remarkably charming people
Some people instantly make us feel important. Some people instantly make us feel special. Some people light up a room just by walking in. They're naturally charming. 36 Familiarity leads to, well, familiarity.
37 : They build and maintain great relationships, consistently influencing the people around them positively. They're the kind of people we all want to be around and want to be. Fortunately we can, because being remarkably charming isn't about our level of success or our presentation skills or how we dress or the image we project--it's about what we do. Here are the 3 habits of remarkably charming people:
■ They listen more than they talk.
Ask questions. Maintain eye contact, smile, frown or nod. In a word , respond--not so much verbally （言语地）, but nonverbally. 38 Then when you do speak, don't offer advice unless you're asked. Listening shows you care a lot more than offering advice.
■ 39
No one receives enough praise. No one. Tell people what they did well. Wait, you say you don't know what they did well? Shame on you--it's your job to know. It's your job to find out ahead of time. Not only will people appreciate your praise, they'll appreciate the fact you care enough to pay attention to what they're doing.
■ They choose their words.
For example, you don't have to go to a meeting; you get to go meet with other people. You don‟t have to create a presentation for a new client; you get to share cool stuff with other people. You don't have to go to the gym; 40 You don't have to interview job candidates; you get to select a great person to join your team.
A. Praise is what we need when we don‟t feel good about ourselves.
B. That's all it takes to show the other person they're important.
C. you get to work out and improve your health and fitness.
D. But some people are remarkably（不同寻常地，显著地）charming.
E. They discuss the failings of others.
F. Unfortunately, natural charm quickly loses its impact.
G. They shine the spotlight on others.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

One woman‟s dog disappeared. After searching around, she placed a “LOST DOG” ad in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a cracking vo ice began, “I‟m 41 about your dog.”
42 the caller coughed and cleared her voice several times. She 43 she wasn‟t feeling very well and that actually she hadn‟t felt well since her husband‟s death three years ago. She 44 to say that her parents, too, had passed away since then. And she gave 45 of their various illnesses.
After 30 minutes of listening, sympathizing and even trying 46 of help, the dog owner turned the conversation back to the 47 subject. “About the dog,” sh e began.
“Oh,” the caller replied, “I don‟t 48 him. I just thought I‟d call to cheer you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her 49 were right on. 50 “cheering up” may not be exactly what we acquire, we certainly need encouragement – pulling up, at times.
The need for sincere 51 is basic among human beings. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., displays the personal effects found on President Abraham Lincoln the night he was shot. They include a worn-out newspaper clipping (剪报) 52 his accomplishments as president. The article begins, “Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest statesmen of all time…”
Why would one of the most highly 53 leaders of American history carry around such a document? Didn‟t he know his own 54 ? The answer is found in the fact that Lincoln wasn‟t as 55 during his lifetime as he became after his death. His leadership was under 56 fire, he was frequently an object of ridicule（嘲笑）in the press, and bitter critics found 57 with his every decision. He, 58 , needed encouragement.
Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There are two ways of using one‟s strength; one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.” There‟re people 59 to pull you up when others are pushing you down. We 60 those people in our lives –those who use their strength to pull us up.
41. A. knowing B. calling C. caring D. worrying
42. A. Then B. Also C. Indeed D. Therefore
43. A. complained B. explained C. admitted D. realized
44. A. continued B. pretended C. expected D. interrupted
45. A. cures B. results C. details D. risks
46. A. effects B. needs C. means D. offers
47. A. challenging B. difficult C. original D. boring
48. A. have B. hurt C. save D. send
49. A. concerns B. efforts C. duties D. intentions
50. A. Unless B. While C. Since D. A s
51. A. encouragement B. affection C. appreciation D. development
52. A. evaluating B. discussing C. analyzing D. praising
53. A. regarded B. rewarded C. opposed D. criticized
54. A. treatment B. pressure C. power D. value
55. A. careful B. popular C. sensitive D. aggressive
56. A. rapid B. illegal C. instant D. constant
57. A. truth B. fault C. relief D. belief
58. A. otherwise B. again C. too D. alone
59. A. proud B. ashamed C. brave D. ready
60. A. defend B. protect C. need D. obey
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. 61 the distance he could see a person going back and forth b etween the surf‟s edge and the beach. As the man 62 (approach), he could see there were hundreds of starfish 63 (lie) on the sand as a result of the natural 64 (act) of the tide.
The man 65 (stick) by the apparent uselessness of the task. There were far too many starfish 66 many of them were sure to die. When he came near, the person continued the task of picking 67 the
starfish one by one and throwing them into the ocean.
As he came up to the person, he said. “ You must be crazy. There are th ousands of miles of beach 68 (cover) with starfish. You can‟t 69 (possible) make a difference.” The person looked at the man. He then bent down and picked up 70 more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, “It surely makes a difference to that one!”
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Five years ago I was a completely different person. I never say much in a crowd, but I seldom made a small talk with people I didn‟t know very well. I was just unbelievable shy and reserved. Anyway, then I went away to college, and I had the roommates, Nora. She had great sense of humor and laughed at all my jokes. Nora and I joined a small study group at college. When we were finished studying, we went out for coffee. Conversation was easily because we both had a lot in common. Now my new friends think to me as the “funny one” in the group. Can you believe them? So , I‟d say I‟m much more friendly and outgoing now.
I don‟t worry about speaking up and give my opinions anymore. In fact, I‟m thinking about joining a few more clubs so I can meet even more new people and do more things.
第二节：写作(满分25分)
假定你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡（Singapore）举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。

请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括：
1. 自我介绍(包括英语能力)
2. 参加意图（介绍中国，了解其他国家等）
3. 希望获准。

注意：
1.词数120左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a student from No. 1 Middle School. __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua。