湖州新世纪外国语学校学年第二学期高二期中考试语数英英语.docx

1、湖州新世纪外国语学校学年第二学期高二期中考试语数英英语湖州新世纪外国语学校2015学年第二学期高二期中考试（语数英）(英语)学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_I、听力-单选题(本大题共20小题，共15.0分)1.What is Jack going to do? A.Hurry to his office. B.Meet Professor Johnson. C.Help Mary carry the books.【答案】 B 【解析】 略 2.What do we know about Mr. Smith? A.He missed the meeting. B.He was late for

2、the meeting. C.He wasnt invited to the meeting.【答案】 A 【解析】 略 3.Why did the man fail to answer the phone? A.He went to sleep early. B.The TV was too noisy. C.His phone was broken.【答案】 C 【解析】 略 4.Why is the woman going to Germany? A.To work there. B.To visit friends. C.To study Germany.【答案】 A 【解析】 略 5

3、.What is the man trying to do? A.Tell Sarah when the picnic ends. B.Persuade Sarah to go to the picnic. C.Ask Sarah to drive him to the picnic.【答案】 B 【解析】 略 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6.Who is the woman? A.A tourist. B.An actress. C.A musician. 7.On what has the woman got information? A.A play. B.A house. C.A

4、 theatre.【答案】 【小题1】A【小题2】A【解析】 略 略 听材料，回答第8至第10题。8.Where does the man aim to go? A.London. B.Taipei. C.Hong Kong. 9.How many pieces of luggage is the man checking in? A.None. B.One. C.Two. 10.When does the mans flight leave? A.At 10:00. B.At 11:00. C.At 11:30.【答案】 【小题1】B【小题2】B【小题3】C【解析】 略 略 略 听下面一段对

5、话，回答第11至13题。11.How does Carrie feel about her job? A.It is quite okay. B.It is unpleasant. C.It is not too bad. 12.What seems to be Andrews future plan? A.Start a travel business. B.Learn to speak Spanish. C.Find a new job in Spain. 13.What is the relationship between Carrie and Andrew? A.Good frien

6、ds. B.Fellow workers. C.Travel companions.【答案】 【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】A【解析】 略 略 略 听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。14.What does Simon study at Oxford? A.English. B.History. C.Physics. 15.What is Simons first novel mainly about? A.His fathers work as a reporter. B.His experience in South Africa. C.His volunteer work in V

7、ietnam. 16.What does Simon plan to do after graduation? A.Go on to study abroad. B.Find a job in Vietnam. C.Write his second novel.【答案】 【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】B【解析】 略 略 略 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.Which is a reason for childrens weight gain in the summer? A.Hot weather. B.Lack of sleep. C.Watching TV。 18.How m

8、any meals do a lot of children have daily in the summer? A.One. B.Two. C.Three. 19.What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves? A.Go outside and play. B.Read books at home. C.Play computer games. 20.What does the speaker suggest parents do? A.Prepare good food for children. B

9、.Spend more time with children. C.Pay attention to their own habits.【答案】 【小题1】A【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】C【解析】 略 略 略 略 II、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，共20.0分)A If youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage(遗产) Sites may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Jiuzhaigou Valle

10、y, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统). Its particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of

11、 endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.Khami Ruins National Monument The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16 th century, is of great archaeol

12、ogical(考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List 1986.Henderson Island Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world

13、 whose ecology has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.Old City of Jerusalem As a holy city for three different religious in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always bee

14、n of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the World Heritage in Danger List the following year.21.From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem _. A.was ruined in the mid-16 th century B.was once business center for trade C.has over 140 kinds of bird

15、s living there D.is a holy city for three major religious 22.According to the passage, which World Heritage Site was most recently set? A.Henderson Island. B.Khami Ruins National Monument. C.Old City of Jerusalem. D.Jiuzhaigou Valley scenic and Historic Interest Area. 23.In which part of a newspaper

16、 can we read the passage? A.Industry.B.Travel.C.Science.D.Business.【答案】 【小题1】D【小题2】D【小题3】B【解析】 【文章大意】本文主要为喜欢旅游观光的人介绍了四个著名的世界历史遗址及其相关信息。 根据文中As a holy city for three different religious in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance.可知，故选D。 根据文中It was recorded in theWorld

17、 Heritage Listin 1988.和It joined theWorld Heritage List1986.以及It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981and placed on theWorld Heritage in Danger Listthe following year.和Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.可知，故选D。 根据文章首句If youd like to go sightseeing, the fo

18、llowing World Heritage(遗产) Sites may be your best choices.可知，故选B。 B A brave student crossed 9,000 miles of Africa for charity on his motorbike, traveling from Cario to Cape Town, through Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nairobi, Tanzania and Mozambique. Taking his life in his hands, he even drove his BMWS 65

19、0 Daker, nicknamed Pegasus, through “bandit(强盗) country” where other bikers had been robbed and shot a week earlier. But it was only when he returned home to Newcastle that his bike was stolenfrom just outside his house. Jim Adams, 21, set off on the daring journey through Africa last June with his

20、university friend Humphrey Wrey. He journeyed for three months on his trusty bike and traveled across the continent through 12 different countries on dirt tracks and rough areas to raise money for a brain tumor(肿瘤) charity, which Mr. Adams chose after losing his grandmother to the disease. He, toget

21、her with his friend, raised 20,000 for brain tumor research. But when he parked his beloved motorbike back outside his West Jesmond home this week, thieves stole it while he slept. “I loved that bike,” said the business management student at Newcastle University. “It carried me from Cario to Cape To

22、wn, crossing three major deserts. On one stretch of desert from Ethiopia to Kenya, we were warned it was really dangerous and people had been killed. There were some really hostile environments and the bike could have been stolen lots of times but nobody did, so to have it taken from our quiet stree

23、t in West Jesmond is unbelievable. I hope someone will see this and realize how important the motorbike is and what Ive been through on it. I am willing to pay a reward to anyone who can give information leading to the bike being returned to me. If anyone knows where the bike is, please get in touch

24、 with the police.”24.From the text we know that _. A.Jim Adams was an Africa student B.Jim Adamss journey was tough and dangerous. C.Jim Adams was a brain tumor researcher D.Jim Adamss motor bike was stolen during his journey 25.The word “hostile” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”. A.competitiveB.co

25、mfortableC.favorableD.unfriendly 26.Which of the following best describes Jim Adams? A.Brave and kind.B.Kind and bright. C.Curious and brave.D.Careless and considerate.【答案】 【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】A【解析】 【文章大意】一位勇敢的学生为了慈善事业，骑着他的摩托车在非洲历经9000英里的路程，从开罗到开普敦，沿途经过了苏丹、埃塞俄比亚、肯尼亚、内罗毕、坦桑尼亚和莫桑比克。然而，陪他一路历尽艰险的爱车，却他安然返家后

26、在家门口被偷了。 根据文中A brave student crossed 9,000miles of Africa for charity on his motorbike和Taking his life in his hands, he even drove his BMWS 650Daker, nicknamed Pegasus, through bandit(强盗) countrywhere other bikers had been robbed and shot a week earlier.可知，故选B。 根据下文and the bike could have been stole

27、n lots of times“我的车多次有可能被偷走”可知，故选D。 根据文中A brave student crossed 9,000miles of Africa for charity on his motorbike可知，故选A。 C The secret to a better cup of morning coffee might simply be choosing the right colored coffee mug(杯). The color of a coffee mug can have something to do with the way coffee tas

28、tes, according to a recent study, which was conducted in Australia and tested the influence that three different colored mugsone white, one blue and one clear glass, had on the perception(感知) of different tastes. The researchers served 18 participants the same cup of coffee, in one of the three simi

29、larly shaped but differently colored containers, and then asked them to rate their sweetness, smell, bitterness, quality and acceptability. It turns out specifically that the white mug was associated with a more intense(浓) or bitter tasting cup of coffee, and the clear glass mug was not. The blue mu

30、g, meanwhile, proved to be “kind of an in-between”. The opposite was true for perceived sweetnessparticipants noted less sweetness when drinking from the white mug than they did when drinking from both the blue and clear glass mugs. Research published this year shows that the color of a plate had a

31、clear effect on taste intensity and sweetness. And the color red specifically has even been associated with lower levels of consumption. A red strawberry looks redder when placed against a white plate than it does against a black one. And there are associations with that redness that in turn can affect taste, Spence explains. “Red might indicate heig