山西省忻州市第一中学2015_2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题

2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试试题高二英语试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

2．满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

3. 听力计入总分。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分,每小题1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 does Jim do?A. A teacher.B. An officer.C. A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What is the man’s suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Going to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. It’s well organized.B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.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。

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至7题。

6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a school.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。

8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel.B. A modern hotel.C. An inexpensive hotel.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman.B. A waitress.C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank.C. Two-minute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. In a street.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing.B. Go shopping.C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man get in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the woman’s house.B. By making a phone call to the woman’s mother’s house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman stay in Japan?A. For a year.B. For a month.C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．How many news headlines are broadcast?A．4． B．5． C．6．19．What happened early on Saturday morning?A．A Russian rocket was sent up．B．A tour bus slid off a highway．C．Three aid workers were killed．20．How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A．At least 4． B．About 30． C．Over 40．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

ACold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on peopl e. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and thei r pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.21. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their own shelter.D. They like to stay in warm places.22. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in coldweather?A. To keep them from eating bad food.B. To know when to bring them inside.C. To help them find shelters.D. To keep them company.23. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ______.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild24. What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell an interesting story.D. To present a research result.BTrying to create a happy family atmosphere can sometimes feel like achallenge in today’s world. Everyone’s busy, technology seems to take over alot of spare time, and many adults and children feel stressed. However, thereare some steps you can take to keep your family happy in the modern world. Step1: Eat Dinner Together DailyTake time out from your activities to eat dinner together as a family. Talkabout your day, reconnect with one another, and discuss your future plans. It’sa great way for parents and kids to stay involved in one another’s lives.Step 2: Allow your Children to Have a VoiceTelling kids, “It’s my way or the highway,” isn’t likely to yield happyresults. Obviously, parents need to be in charge and need to be strict with kids accordingly, but kids should have some right in the family. Listen to yourchildren’s concerns, allow your child ren to offer input, and be willing to admitwhen you’re wrong.Step 3: Establish Clear RulesHappy families need clear rules about expectations and behaviors that willnot be tolerated. It can be helpful to write out a list of rules and keep themdisplayed in the house. Create rules that emphasize the importance of treatingone another with respect. Encourage every family member to participate inestablishing the household rules. Step 4 : Develop Family TraditionsFamily traditions can help a family feel united. Traditions don’t need tobe reserved for holidays. Instead, you can create weekly or even daily familytraditions. For example, make Sunday nights family game night and take turns picking out board games. Or make a tradition at bedtime where each family member talks about the highlight of their day. Creating such traditions will help your family stay connected.25. To maintain a close family connection, you may refer to ______.A. Step 1 and Step 4B. Step 1 and Step 3C. Step 2 and Step 3D. Step 3 and Step 426. The underlined word “input” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ______”A. foodsB. mistakesC. ideasD. rules27. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. How to orga nize family activities.B. Why kids should obey family rules.C. How to develop family traditions properly.D. How to create a happy family atmosphere.CMy wife and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went o ff, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing — calling my wife.Then I went to neighbors for help. My wife arrived after ten minutes. Thehelpful neighbor and my wife led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “AmI going to d ie?” He replied, “Finally.”28. According to the text, the author’s work was ________.A. tiring and dangerousB. easy and freeC. well paidD. done outdoors29. What did the author often do during his work?A. Cleaning the clients’ house.B. Walking the pets outside.C. Bringing the pets to her own house.D. Taking a photo of pets to the owners.30. It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because ________.A. Hercules feared the sound and flashB. the author attacked Hercules firstC. Hercules was very hungry thenD. the author treated Hercules badly31. The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of ________.A. angerB. humorC. carelessnessD. patienceDWhat the Queen keeps inside it has long remained a mystery. Now a new book claims to cast light on the contents of the royal matriarch’s main possession.What’s i n The Queen’s Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets reveals that though the 81-year-old British monarch（君主）doesn’t carry cash, keys or passport —since she doesn’t own one — her bag is far from empty. Inside are a collection of little presents from her children, a make-up case, some family photos, and a camera sometimes. There’s also an s-shaped metal hook that she places on the dinner table’s edge to hang her bag from so that it doesn’t touch the floor.Should you ever meet the Queen, it’s not what’s in her bag but what she does with it that should concern you. She uses her bags, of which she has about 200 made by London-based firm Launier, to send signals to her staff.Before dining with Queen ,a point is made to inform guests that dinner will end in about five minutes after she places her bag on the table top.On walkabouts, she holds the bag to one side to show she intends to move on, at which point a lady-in-waiting joins the conversation, allowing her to slip away without causing offence.When at a banquet, if the Queen’s bag is placed on the floor then it’s a sign that she’s not finding the conversation interesting, and wants nothing more than to escape. However, if the royal bag is dangling（悬挂） happily from the crook of her left arm, she is happy and relaxed.32．What does the article tell us about the Queen’s handbag?A．She seldom has it with her.B．She always carries the same handbag.C．It used to be thought empty.D．Its contents are not the same as ours.33．When is it necessary for the Queen to convey her intention with her bag?A．When she is with guests.B．When she eats outside.C．When she has her staff around.D．when she is tired of speaking.34．The Queen gives no signal when she .A．hangs her bag on the metal hookB．hangs her bag from her left armC．places her bag on the floorD．puts her bag on the table top35．By holding her bag to one side, the Queen shows she wants to .A．talk to her lady-in-waitingB．start a conversationC．stop to continue her walkD．go on with the talk第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。