贵州省遵义航天高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

遵义航天高级中学2014--2015学年度第二学期半期考试高二英语试卷出题人：代剑敏审题人：王东林第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。

1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.2. Where did the two speakers plan to go?A. A shopping centreB. An opera.C. The parking lot.3.Which aspect of the film does the woman dislike?A. The pilot.B. The music.C. The dialogue.4.What do we know about the woman’s jacket?A. It is sold at a lower price.B. Its color is her favorite.C. It is her sister’s size.5.What would be the result of the man’s quiz?A. Excellent.B. Terrible.C. Better than last time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，回答下列小题，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。

6. What is the man doing now?A. He is playing a computer game at home.B. He is playing tennis at the Youth Club.C. He is looking after his little sister.7. What day is it today?A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday.C. Thursday.8.Who may go to play tennis at the Youth Club tonight?A.Paul.B. Paul’s brother.C. Keith.请听第7段材料，回答9至11题。

9.Who is answering the phone?A. Judy’s brother.B. Susan’s cousin.C. Judy’s cousin.10. What has happened to Susan’s hat?A. It’s stolen.B. It’s lost.C. It’s broken.11.What does Susan ask Judy to do tomorrow?A. Bring the book and the extra bat.B. Call Susan and her cousin back.C. Play table tennis with her brother.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.When does the man plan to leave?A.On Wednesday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.13.What will the man enjoy during the trip?A. A nap.B. A film.C.A drink.14. What does the man think of the price?A.It’s low.B. It’s reasonable.C. It’s high.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Where does this conversation take place?A.In an office.B. At a meeting.C. On the phone.16.How long will the meeting last?A.Three days.B. Four days.C. One day.17.When will Mr. Black visit the factory?A.On Friday.B. On Monday.C. On Thursday.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.When did the beer festival in Munich start last year?A.In October.B. In September.C. In November.19.What is the beer festival based on according to the story?A. A contest.B. A war.C. A wedding.20.What’s the topic of the text?A. A wonderful wedding.B. The word’s largest beer festival.C. A strong stomach.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWelcome to Art CampsArt classes are generally taught in all public and private schools ,but not all children are considered artists or enjoy art. For those kids who show talent or are interested in furthering their skills, many camps are available to enhance(提高) creative talent.Camp Jam ChicagoKids learn instrument-specific techniques, as well as how to play with a band. There’s also an overnight option.Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest800-513-0930,.Jul.9-Jul.20 $399-$1595 Aged 12-17Child’s Play Touring Theate rDrama loves will get to be writers, actors-and lots more -at this drama camp. Child’s Play Touring Theater focuses on ensemble building, artistic thinking and problem solving while training kid’s skills in acting writing and more.2518 W Armitage Ave773-235-8911,Jun.18-Jul.20 $250 Aged 6 -13Language And Music SchoolKids learn Spanish via music-based and performance- based activities. Weather permitting, there are field trips to the bread store down the street and other nearby places.150 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park708-524-5252,Jun.18-Jul.21 $42-$76 Aged 2-9Chamber Music Camp for Piano & StringsYoung pianists get coached by institute faculty while marking friends with other piano enthusiasts. Kids who are interested must submit a DVD.Music Institute of Chicago, 40 E Old MILL Rd, Lake Forest847-905-1500,Jun.20-Jun.24 $380 Aged 10-1821.Who would be interested in these art camps?A. Kids who want to improve their skills.B. Kids who intend to make new friends.C. Kids who expect to find pleasure in art.D. Kids who mean to become professionals.22.If your kid wants to attend Camp Jam Chicago, how much should you pay?A. At most $76.B. $250.C. $380.D. At least $39923.Which is the best choice for a kid to learn Spanish?A. Camp Jam Chicago.B. Child’s play Touring Theater.C. Language and Music School.D. Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings.BDolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time - at least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin.Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.24. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _____.A. live in groupsB. have large brainsC. are warm-bloodedD. have their own language25. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A. Its nose.B. Its ears.C. Its mouth.D. Its eyes.26. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A. He was lonely and liked to be with people.B. They enjoyed playing with him.C. He was seriously wounded.D. They wanted his help.27. what is the main idea of this passage?A. Dolphins are endangered.B. Dolphins are the animals which has some difference from other animals.C. Man should protect dolphins.D. Some countries passed laws to protect dolphins.CWomen have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US.For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the 2007 holiday season 58percent of those shopping on line were women, “It shows h ow popular the Internet is becoming,” said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group, which carried out the study, Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending.Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the surprising increase in the online gift-buying population this time around. However, three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2007. they worried about credit card security(安全), or just compared online prices with off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.“But even if shoppers don’t b uy online, websites are becoming promotion(促销) tools for stores, ” said Dan Hess, vice president of ComScore Network Inc. Hess said that actually most stores’ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time. “It’s all about making the shopping experience more efficient, more reliable and more comfortable.” Hess said.28. Which of the following statements is true?A. There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2007.B. Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women.C. More women shopped online than men in 2007.D. People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.29. We can infer from the passage that______.A. shopping online will be more popular in yearsB. women usually decide what to buy in the familyC. the Internet is used in all shopsD. men usually decide how to spend money in the family30. According to Dan Hess, shopping online ______.A. is unsafeB. is convenientC. is a waste of moneyD. is cheaper31. Which of the following is the best title?A. Women turn to online shoppingB. Men stop online shoppingC. More young people shop onlineD. Shopping off-line provides better serviceDDifferent countries and cultures celebrate New Year in different ways. Many countries still follow the lunar calendar, meaning that their new year often starts in late January or in February. New Year celebrations for some countries (like China, Vietnam and Korea) last not one day, but up to two weeks!In the U.S., many people attend New Year parties. They drink champagne, dance, and cheer at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks, which in olden times scared away evil spirits, are very popular throughout the U. S. . U.S. residents often make one or more New Year’s resolutions,such as promising to quit smoking, lose weight, stop drinking. Most of these resolutions last little longer than a month.In the southern U.S. , many people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Mexico and Venezuela, many people wear red or yellow underwear for good luck. In Brazil, residents wear red white clothes for good luck, and in China, they wear red clothes and give children red envelops with money in them. In Iran, people wear brand new clothes on the first day of the new year.In Scotland, homeowners open the front door at midnight to let in the new year, and open the back door to let out the old year. In Switzerland, people kiss each other three times at midnight. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes-----one per chime----as the clock chimes midnight. In Japan, they ring a bell 108 times to get rid of the108 bad desires that people have. In Korea, they ring a bell 33 times in honor of 33 ancient soldiers.32. How do Americans celebrate their New Year?A. They kiss each three times at the stroke after midnight.B. They use fireworks to scare away evil spirits.C. Men and women make New Year’s plants together.D. Many people attend New Year parties.33. The underlined word “resolutions” in Parag raph 2 probably means________.A. beliefsB. solutionsC. principlesD. promises34. In which countries is red regarded as a lucky color?A. Mexico and Brazil.B. Mexico and China.C. Venezuela and Brazil.D. China and Iran.35. The best title for the passage would be “__________”.A. Different customs around the worldB. New activities in America and EuropeC. New Year celebrations around the worldD. Different countries have different customs第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。