【英语】浙江省杭州市夏衍中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试试题

杭州市夏衍中学2015学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 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. What did the man lose? A. A watch from his grandpa. B. An umbrella from his grandpa. C. An umbrella from his grandma. 2. What are they talking about? A. The latest mobile phone. B. The online mobile phone store. C. Ways to buy mobile phones. 3. How many students showed up last Saturday? A. Twenty-five. B. Forty. C. Fifty. 4. How much should the woman pay? A. 2.50 dollars. B. 10 dollars. C. 15 dollars. 5. What will the man do first tomorrow? A. Go to meet Tony. B. Buy a new computer. C. Check the accounts. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What did the man do last night? A. He stayed at home. B. He went to his cousin’s house. C. He looked after his aunt. 7. What does the woman think of the people at the party? A. Funny. B. Lucky. C. Great. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When did the woman leave Shanghai? A. At the age of one. B. At the age of six. C. At the age of five. 9. Which is not the woman’s advice? A. Going to Chinese classes. B. Watching Chinese channels. C. Talking to Chinese friends. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man think of the apartment? A. It’s too small. B. It’s too old. C. It’s big enough. 11. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends. 12. What will the man do? A. Ask for a higher salary. B. Call his mother for advice. C. Find a larger apartment. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. When did the man get home that day? A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 8:45 pm. C. At 9:15 pm. 14. Which is the man’s description of the object? A. It kept still at first. B. It had two wings. C. It flew up slowly. 15. How big will the object look on the ground? A. Smaller than a plane. B. As big as a plane. C. Much bigger than a plane. 16. What do they think of the object? A. Dangerous. B. Unbelievable. C. Imaginable. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is probably the man? A. A photographer. B. A graduate. C. A freshman. 18. What will the man do next week? A. Take a trip to a park. B. Learn to use an old camera. C. Have the final exam. 19. What does the man think of the photography class? A. Enjoyable and easy. B. Fun but hard. C. Hard but useful. 20. What does the man wish to do? A. Own the best camera. B. Pass the final exam. C. Take photos everywhere. 阅读理解 ((共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分) A What’s your plan for the summer? If you haven’t had any plans for the summer yet, why not join us to put yourself in the rich local culture and rhythms of daily life in Cuba? Our program is designed to help people experience the richness of Cuban culture. We allow the group to meet local residents and professionals from all walks of today’s Cuban life. You can also explore local landmarks that are important to Cuba’s heritage(文化遗产). Explore Havana, where you can visit churches, palaces and castles located in the narrow streets. Enjoy a full-day trip to Matanzas to experience the rich cultural history of this city known as the “Athens of Cuba”, and then head east to spend two days exploring Cienfuegos and Trinidad. The entire city of Trinidad with its fine palaces, stony streets and tiled roofs is considered as the crown jewel of Cuba. Highlights (最有意思的部分): △Spend five days exploring Havana, the most splendid and finest example of a Spanish colonial city in the Americas △Visit Ernest Hemingway’s home, which has been well preserved by the Cuban government and is just as Hemingway left it △Enjoy a full-day trip to Matanzas to experience the rich cultural history of this city known as the “Athens of Cuba” Trip details: △Lasting days: 8 days △Activity level: fairly active △Cost: $4,920 per person, based on double occupancy(两人合住) △Single supplement(附加费): $760 per person △Deposit(保证金): $500 per person For more information, call Smith Travel at 800-225-2029. Please read our terms and other important information. If you want to download the full trip brochure, click here. 21. If you’re interested in the “Athens of Cuba”, where should you go? A. Havana. B. Trinidad. C. Cienfuegos. D. Matanzas. 22. How much should you pay if you want a single room? A. $4,920. B. $5,680. C. $5,420. D. $6,280. 23. The text is probably taken from . A. a brochure B. a newspaper C. a website D. a magazine B Harry Potter fans who have found years of happiness, excitement, and comfort in J.K. Rowling’s successful series are passing those feelings on to new readers by leaving touching notes hidden in the books’ pages. As part of a new campaign called #PotterItForward, they call themselves Potterheads and write messages about their own experiences with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Before they leave their surprising notes behind, they’re taking photos and sharing them on Instagram to inspire other readers to do the same. According to Seventeen.com, the movement began from the Harry Potter fan site MuggleNet, which included a yellow Post-It note inside a copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. “The world of Harry Potter saved me during my darkest times,” the note read. “Use this to escape from reality and to let your imagination free. Never forget that you are amazing.” Adding an explanation to the picture, MuggleNetencouraged other fans to follow suit(效仿). “Join our global movement and #PotterItForward by leaving a magical note in a bookstore or a library’s copy of Harry Potter series!” And plenty of fans do. “Welcome to Hogwarts!”A fan wrote in a copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. “From my Potter generation to yours, I hope you find a home in these pages like I did. On a bad day, I know I can still turn to Harry, Ron, and Hermione to make me feel comfortable with myself again.” Another fan, @willowmahogany13, left the message, “Whether you’re a seasoned(经验丰富的) reader or a fresh newcomer, I hope the adventures and messages this series bring provoke(刺激) your thoughts in some way or at the very least, give you a great story to enjoy.” Though the movement began in the U.S., it now spreads all over the world, as Harry Potter series have been published in at least 70 languages. Fans in Russia, the Czech Republic and Scotland—where Hogwarts is located—have also shared photos of notes they’ve left or found in the books. 24. What do Harry Potter fans do before they leave a touching note in a book? A. They find a copy of Harry Potter series. B. They join the global movement of #PotterItForward. C. They take a photo of the note and share it on Instagram. D. They write their own experiences on a yellow Post-It note. 25. What can we learn from Harry Potter series? A. We should believe in ourselves. B. We should use our imagination. C. We should share our experiences. D. We should feel comfortable with ourselves. 26. What would be the best title for the text? A. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series Are Successful B. Harry Potter Fans Find Happiness from the Series C. Social Media Makes Harry Potter More Popular D. Harry Potter Fans Have Started a New Campaign C Cigarette smoking has hit the lowest point among American adults, a new report found. The percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes was 17.8% (about 42.1 million) in 2015, a drop from 20.9% in 2005, even though the population of America remains almost the same. “There is encouraging news in this report, but we still have much more work to do to help people give up,” Dr. Tim McAfee said, who is in charge of the report. The decline in smoking rates varied among different populations and regions. Smoking remains particularly high among people who live below the poverty level, those who receive less education, and those with disabilities. The smoking rate is also high among Americans of multiple(多种的) races, American Indians and Alaska Natives, compared with people of other races. People in the Midwest had the highest smoking rate, about 20.5%. The smoking rate was 19.2% among people in the South, and 16.9% among people in the Northeast. People who live in the West had the lowest smoking rate (13.6%). Cigarette smoking is considered the leading cause of disease and death in the U.S., killing more than 480,000 Americans each year. “We can reduce cigarette smoking rates if strategies proven to work are adopted,” said Brian King, a senior scientific adviser. “These strategies include creating tobacco control programs, increasing prices of tobacco products and carrying out smoke-free laws. These strategies will help cut down the smoking rate and thus reduce the tobacco-related deaths.” The report found that current smokers are cutting down on cigarettes. Among current cigarette smokers, the proportion(比例) of those who smoke every day was 76.9% in 2015, decreasing from 80.8% in 2005. “But as for my advice, reducing a few cigarettes a day instead of quitting completely does not produce significant health benefits,” McAfee said. “Smokers who quit before they’re 40 years old can live 10 years longer.” 27. Smoking rates remain relatively low among those who ______. A. live a poor life B. receive more education C. are disabled D. are American Indians 28. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4? A. Smoking rates vary from region to region in America. B. People in less developed regions have a tendency to smoke. C. Fewer and fewer Americans have become addicted to smoking. D. The smoking rate among people in the West remains very high. 29. Brian King’s words in Paragraph 5 mainly focus on ______. A. the positive effects of the strategies B. the harmful effects of cigarette smoking C. the diseases caused by cigarette smoking D. the measures taken by the U.S. government 30. What is McAfee’s suggestion to smokers? A. They should quit smoking completely. B. They should take their own health seriously. C. They should learn how to live a longer life. D. They should smoke less when they are young. 完形填空(共20个小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) Several years ago, we had a plan; it was a plan to move out of the city and 31 a house in the country. The first barrier was finding and buying a suitable house that we could afford. We 32 to look through the real estate listings online and 33 we had found a really good house. Since I was 34 at the time, Catherine, my wife, was the only one who drove to the house to have a look. Fully expecting a 35 result, we had started to make the final 36 to leave our jobs and start to pack. But it wasn’t to be. Catherine found the house was totally 37 for some reasons. Catherine was 38 . She called me and kept 39 about the house. I said, “Calm down. This is not the end of the world. It is just a barrier to the timing of our 40 . Just keep looking and 41 our time line instead.” It took us one year of weekly visits to the real estate listings before we 42 found three houses that might be suitable. The next step seemed obvious; we had to take some time off work and drive down to 43these houses. We spent three days looking again and again and made a final 44 . We moved several weeks later. When we’re trying to do something, it’s common to face 45 . When we face an obstacle, what should we do? If we 46 , we’ll never achieve what we want to do. The secret to 47 what we want is to stick to it like a dog after a 48 . Obstacles will arise no matter who we are, 49 it is only those who know there is a solution and 50 digging until they find it that will make it in the end. 31. A. rob B. rent C. build D. buy 32. A. pretended B. feared C. started D. refused 33. A. lied B. proved C. doubted D. thought 34. A. poor B. busy C. interested D. relaxed 35. A. strange B. different C. good D. clear 36. A. differences B. habits C. mistakes D. arrangements 37. A. unsuitable B. large C. beautiful D. useful 38. A. bored B. upset C. tired D. moved 39. A. forgetting B. asking C. complaining D. hearing 40. A. explanations B. listings C. promises D. plans 41. A. damage B. change C. remember D. remove 42. A. finally B. shortly C. necessarily D. usually 43. A. watch over B. take up C. look at D. show off 44. A. design B. excuse C. call D. decision 45. A. dangers B. challenges C. responsibilities D. comments 46. A. give up B. laugh at C. watch out D. look up 47. A. attracting B. improving C. getting D. knowing 48. A. tree B. bowl C. child D. bone 49. A. for B. but C. so D. or 50. A. keep B. like C. stop D. avoid 七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) Ways to Help Solve Plastic Bags Pollution It takes self-discipline(自律) to solve water pollution, air pollution and soil pollution caused by plastic bags. The answer is not only about government campaigns or organizations. 51 Here are very simple and effortless things you can do to help solve plastic bags pollution. 52 If possible, do not use any plastic bags anymore. It may be difficult to do that because plastic bags are easy and light to carry. If you can limit your use until you are able to 100% keep away from them, you are helping the campaigns against plastic bags pollution. Use eco-friendly bags. You do not have to worry about banning plastic bags. There are environmentally friendly bags that you can use as an alternative. 53 That way you can say no to plastic bags even if the stores offer them. 54 It is also possible to recycle the used plastic bags. Instead of throwing them away, make them usable next time. It helps you to avoid getting more plastic bags in this case, too. This is actually the first start on how you can totally ban the use of plastic bags. Donate plastic bags to recycling centers. From stores to industrial companies, there are places where you can make your plastic bags recycled. You can even find some recycling centers in your community where you can donate the plastic bags you have. 55 A. Reuse plastic bags. B. Ban the use of plastic bags. C. It starts with yourself in your daily life. D. When you go shopping, take such bags with you. E. Even the smallest plastic bag has to be dealt with properly. F. Instead of throwing them away, just donate them to these places to help prevent pollution. G. Put the used plastic bags into garbage cans to avoid causing pollution to the environment 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) Mike: I’m busy in the company but after work I often play some sports, like tennis, running and swimming. Susan: Tennis? That’s also my favorite game. How 　56 do you play it, Mike? Mike: I usually play it twice a week, 　57 (depend) on the weather. What about you, Susan? Susan: I used to play tennis a lot, 　58 　my job always keeps me occupied now. Actually, it is almost two years since I 　59 it last time. Mike: Don’t you think 　60 unwise to make money at the expense of your health? After all, we can’t stress enough the 　61 (important) of physical fitness. Susan: That’s true. Nowadays many people, me included, are busy working all day long. Mike: 　62 (stay) healthy and energetic, we should set aside some time every day for physical exercise. Susan: True. Where do you often go to play tennis, Mike? Mike: The Country Club, 　63 you know isn’t far away from my home. I’m going to play this Sunday. Won’t you join me, Susan? We can have a game. Susan: 　64 (sound) great! What time shall we meet? Mike: Let’s make it half past two in the afternoon if it is convenient 　65 you. Susan: OK. See you then. 应 用 文 写 作（满 分 1 5 分） 假如你是学校英语社团的负责人李华。你校社团准备举行一次英语诗歌朗诵比赛 ，你想邀请外教Pat担任评委 。请就此用英文给Pat写封电子邮件 。内容包括 ： 1. 比赛将于本周五晚七点在学校礼堂进行； 2. 比赛的意义及评分标准； 3. 希望Pat能参加。 注意：1. 词数不少于50； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开 头 和 结 尾 已 为 你 写 好，不 计 入 总 词 数 。 4. 参 考 词 汇 ：朗 诵recitation 礼堂auditorium 概要写作 （满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 Computers have changed the way a business functions to a large extent. In the past, corporate houses rented spaces for running accounting departments. It took months together to figure out profit or loss that a business had made or suffered. However, computers have become the backbone of all businesses now. Today, computers are used beyond bookkeeping (记账) purposes too. Almost everything that happens in an organization is recorded, worked upon and evaluated with the help of computers. Imagining our lives without computers is next to impossible. Computers were initially used only in workplaces. However, they soon became a household name, which revolutionized everything from school homework to grocery shopping. When the Internet came into being, it caused a great change in the way we functioned. Over a period of time, computers enabled working from home, which created a new type of employment. This gave usage of computers, within the confines(界限) of homes, a new part. As technology progressed, simple things such as shopping, booking tickets, buying a new house, searching for schools and colleges, researching for projects and medical information became a lot easier with entry of computers in every household. As an indispensable tool in our lives, computers have changed the way we think in more ways than one. Today, all you have to do about finding answers is just “Google it”! The online world of blogging, instant messaging, chatting and social networking not only leaves virtual traces, but unites the world in a completely unimagined way. This powerful medium is the great mode of mass communication which affects our thinking by providing people with a platform to voice their opinions and begin discussions that have brought about a change in the world. Computers have pushed us to see different worlds and experience different cultures. The revolution in Egypt is the latest example of how computers changed the world. Today the identity of information technology is computers. Invention of this machine has changed the world’s perspective about cultures, economics, history and current affairs. The advent (到来) of computers has no doubt brought a revolutionary change in our existence. 参考答案 1-20 CABBC ACBAC BCBAC BCABC (1-20每题1.5分) 21-30 DBDDA DBAAA （21-30每题2.5分） 31-50 DCDBC DABCD BACDB ACDBA (31-50每题1.5分) 七选五： DBDAF 语法填空： 56. often 57. depending 58. but 59. played 60. it 61. importance 62. To stay 63. which 64. Sounds 65. for Dear Pat, I am writing to invite you to be the judge at an English poetry recitation contest. It is to be held in our school’s auditorium at 7 p.m. this Friday. Reciting poems can help us feel the amazing power of English, and encourage us to learn English better. All of my fellow students are looking forward to the contest. You can make your own decision on how well a player performs. I recommend that you pay attention to their pronunciation, facial expressions and so on. Yours, Li Hua Computers have brought great changes in our lives for the past few years. Firstly, computers have changed the traditional way that people do business greatly. Secondly, computers have become an important part of our lives and benefited us in many ways. Besides, computers have changed our way of thinking. More importantly, computers allow us to experience different cultures without leaving home. In conclusion, computers have been one of the greatest inventions. 1