【英语】宁夏银川九中2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试试题

银川九中2015—2016学年度第二学期期中考试试卷

高二年级英语试卷（本试卷满分150分）命题人：姜燕燕（注：班级、姓名、学号、座位号一律写在装订线以外规定的地方，卷面不得出现任何

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第Ⅰ卷

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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. Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A. To take a test.

B. To get a job.

C. To buy things.

2. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman prefers going out.

B. The woman will make the decision.

C. The man would rather stay at home.

3. Where does the woman want to go?

A. The zoo.

B. The traffic light.

C. A shopping center.

4. What does the man think of the lecture?

A. It was interesting.

B. It was far beyond his understanding.

C. It was long but easy to understand.

5. What does the woman probably look like in the picture?

A. She looks thinner.

B. She looks fatter.

C. She looks taller.

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。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8题。

6. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Lovers.

B. Classmates.

C. Colleagues.

7. What do we know about the woman?

A. She is slimmer than last year.

B. She is slightly fatter than last year.

C. She likes the red dress very much.

8. How often does the woman plan to go to the gym?

A. Every day.

B. Every two days.

C. Every week.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How many lost bags did the man receive yesterday?

A. 38.

B. 28.

C. 24.

10. What do we know about the woman’s bag?

A. It’s small.

B. It has a zip.(拉链)

C. It has a pocket on the front.

11. What’s in the woman’s bag?

A. A toy.

B. A pet.

C. Some books.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Why does the woman warn the man to eat up the food?

A. Because he used to leave food unfinished.

B. Because he is particular about food.

C. Because there is a new rule on dining in the school.

13. What does the man think of the new rule?

A. He thinks highly of it.

B. He doesn’t take it seriously.

C. He looks down upon it.

14. What’s the punishment for those who often waste food?

A. Cleaning up the canteen.

B. Cleaning up the bowls and plates.

C. Cleaning up the tables and chairs.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Which film does Sally want to watch on Tuesday?

A. Shrek.

B. Harry Potter.

C. High School Musical.

16. Why couldn’t Sally come to watch the film on Saturday afternoon?

A. Her sister doesn’t like that film.

B. She has to attend a birthday party.

C. She will have lunch with her friends.

17. When will Daring& Grace : Teen Detectives be on?

A. At 8:30 pm.

B. At 6:30 pm.

C. At 4:30 pm.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What can be found on the announcement board in the local stores?

A. Some funny stories.

B. Some service information

C. Some entertainment news.

19. What does it require to look for a job according to the passage?

A. Knowing what kind of work you want to do

B. Knowing what job pays the most

C. Knowing what kind of job is easy

20. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Companies often put job information in local shops

B. Susan W. Miller is good at helping people in choosing their career.

C. California Career Service mainly serves university students.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA, most people have the experience.

“People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks,” says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. “They sometimes have a feeling to escape f rom what’s difficult or boring, so they jump out,” he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain’s emotional center. Any strong emotion —quarrels with colleagues, problems at home —can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last

decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.

Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, “Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly. This can blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus.”

Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors.“Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,”Mr. Bregman says.“You have to inform yourself that you’ve lost focus in order to do somethin g about it.” Starting the day with a to-do list is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it’s overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. “Choo sing three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus,” he says.

21. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from

their work?

A. They don’t want to be devoted t o their work.

B. They feel their work is too hard for them.

C. They can’t find interest in their work.

D. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.

22. Which incident might not interrupt your attention?

A. You went to school at six as usual.

B. You had words with your good friend.

C. You were scolded by your teacher.

D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.

23. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do?

A. Listen to rock music for some time.

B. Take a breath from time to time.

C. Run around the playground for some time.

D. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help

24. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “restore” in the passage?

A. reform

B. recover

C. release

D. react

B

Does stress cause gray hair? Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair

to lose its color．In fact，it is an old wives tale that being upset all the time can result in premature （过早的）graying．Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be true．

As one ages，the hairs on the head also age．In fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while．The joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled．Hairs on the head grow and eventually die．They are replaced，but in the process something else happens．

When new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment(色素)is also added to them．However，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available．At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color．In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white．Many things are known to cause graying．and genetics（遗传学）is a very powerful factor．If one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too．Some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty．

Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body．It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss．It would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying．However，there is no sound evidence to support this．

On the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link：between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension．Does stress cause gray hair? There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations．

25．The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means .

A．silly remarks B．clever remarks C．exciting remarks D．disappointed remarks 26．The second paragraph mainly tells us .

A．every part of body is replaced with age B．every part of body ages with age

C．skin becomes wrinkled with age D．hairs will grow weak but not die 27．From the passage we can infer that .

A．stressful situations can be of benefit．

B．gray hair has nothing to do with tension．

C．stress causing gray hair is still in question

D．sound evidence has been found．

28．What might play the most important role in the graying process?

A．Genetics and the amount of sleeping time

B．The amount of pigment and genetics

C. The amount of food people eat and living environment

D．Genetics and the amount of water people drink

C

In America, it’s very common for people to become voluntary workers. It is very much a part of the American way of life to donate one's time and services. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach children how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. V olunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages (孤儿院) to help children without parents.

High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program, or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism (理想主义) students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies.

Fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country, a flood somewhere within their own, or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food, clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of 'trick or treat' has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.

This call to help those less fortunate than themselves arises from the humble origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden (受压迫的) became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.

American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer

by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad, which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.

29. Which of the following charitable activities is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people.

B. Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas.

C. Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake.

D. Some students bring meals to old people who can't go out easily.

30. Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?

A. Because they can get higher scores at school.

B. Because they want to go to better universities.

C. Because they want to participate in some social activities.

D. Because they can realize their dream sooner.

31. The underlined word "destitute" in Paragraph 3 probably means .

A. lifeless

B. useless

C. penniless

D. valueless

32. American charitable activities started because .

A. Americans are always ready to share with others

B. Americans are mostly kind

C. poor Americans couldn't live on without help

D. poor immigrants needed help badly

D

Our warming planet is expected to face serious water crisis（危机）in the coming decades —which means each nation’s natural resource will be more important than ever.

33. Which country or region has the most freshwater resource per year?

A. Guyana

B. China

C. Iceland

D. Brazil

34. According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resource per person?

A. 244,973 cubic kilometers

B. 241 cubic kilometers

C. 6,122 cubic kilometers

D. 3,642 cubic kilometers

35. Which country or region appears twice on the top 5 lists?

A. Bhutan

B. Suriname

C. Canada

D. Seychelles

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。

People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 36 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:

1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.

Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 37 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.

2. Dress for self-confidence.

38 And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.

3. 39

You should break your routine that deals with the work passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.

4. Be positive.

Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 40

A. Build your confident vocabulary.

B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.

C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.

D. Don’t judge a p erson by appearance.

E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.

F. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.

G. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

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, 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。

Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather 41 , but when a large number of Smile Cards arrived in my 42 the other day, having traveled all the way from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to 43 .

I 44 where to leave the cards as I went to bed that night: the train, benches at the station, at work, libraries, mailboxes, the gym - the possibilities came 45 .

I woke up, went to work, and afterwards, I went 46 to the shop to buy some candy bars, planning to leave them as anonymous(匿名的) 47 for people on the train. However, 48 my early morning train, my train home was extremely crowded. An elderly man must have seen me searching for a place to 49 a Smile Card, because he asked me if I was looking for something.

Right then I 50 that my first Smile Card would not be anonymous. With a big smile and

cheeks 51 with excitement, I told him that I 52 what I was looking for, 53 him the candy bar and Smile Card I had in my hands. He had only just finished reading the card 54 I arrived at my stop, but he was still smiling and 55 his candy as I waved at him from the

56 .

57 having worked a full day, I almost bounced(跳) home. Before I entered my apartment,

I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy bars to people's mailboxes. I added an 58 candy bar for a neighbor who I knew was in a difficult financial 59 ,but who I saw working hard everyday to get the very best for her young son. I figured they both 60 a tasty little treat.

41. A. pleasant B. tough C. simple D. common

42. A. office B. room C. hands D. mailbox

43. A. turn away B. turn around C. turn up D. turn down

44. A. required B. asked C. concerned D. planned

45. A. careless B. useless C. valueless D. endless

46. A. straight B. smoothly C. freely D. slowly

47. A. surprise B. gifts C. notice D. intention

48. A. unsure B. unusual C. unlike D. unlucky

49. A. drop B. give C. leave D. hide

50. A. wondered B. decided C. doubted D. suggested

51. A. faced B. filled C. satisfied D. content

52. A. forgot B. invented C. found D. remembered

53. A. transporting B. delivering C. sending D. handing

54. A. when B. while C. until D. once

55. A. reading B. enjoying C. buying D. carrying

56. A. entrance B. office C. platform D. bench

57. A. Due to B. If C. Unless D. Despite

58. A. accurate B. available C. extra D. apparent

59. A. situation B. means C. condition D. position

60. A. admired B. deserved C. won D. rewarded

第II卷

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）