高二英语上学期期中习题11.docx

1、高二英语上学期期中习题11厦门市湖滨中学2016-2017学年第一学期期中考高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，时间120分钟第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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. How will the woman pay?A. By credit card. B. By cheque. C. In cash.2. What i

2、nstrument does Harry play?A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.3. What will the boy do at school today?A. Swim. B. Play football. C. Practice singing.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. On a train.5. What does the man mean?A. It is better to read

3、the material once more.B. It is a waste of time to go over the material again.C. It is necessary to present the material to the customer at once.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、7题

4、。6. Why does the woman look tired?A. She has been studying too hard.B. She has done too much exercise.C. She has limited herself to a little food recently.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do different kinds of exercise regularly.B. Take exercise as much as possible.C. Go on a diet to los

5、e weight. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Fetch some X-rays.B. Speak with Ms. Jackson.C. Look over the medical charts.9. Who will the man see next?A. Mr. Chow. B. Mr. Harris. C. Mr. Peterson. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.

6、 B. Teacher and student. C. Tour guide and tourist.11. How much should the man pay for the visit?A. Five pounds. B. Three pounds. C. Two pounds.12. What is free of charge?A. The ticket. B. Food and drinks. C. The bus fare.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. What to buy fo

7、r a wedding. B. When to attend a wedding. C. How to hold a wedding.14. When is the wedding?A. On Wednesday B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.15. What do we know about the woman?A. She knows Jill and Tony better than the man.B. She went to university with Tony.C. She came to know Jill last year.16. What k

8、ind of wedding does the woman like?A. A big one. B. A small one. C. An amusing one.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the tour start?A. In 10 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 30 minutes.18. What is forbidden during the tour?A. Taking photos. B. Asking questions. C. Making phone calls.19. What can the l

9、isteners do after lunch?A. Read books. B. Buy gifts. C. Visit the student center.20. When does the speaker suggest the listener go to the coffee shop?A. Before the tour. B. During the tour. C. After the tour.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分32分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22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。ASe

10、cret Gardenby Johanna Basford, Scottish illustratorIt is a coloring book for adults. Like a treasure hunt, the book features all kinds of creatures, including songbirds, butterflies and sharks. Since its publication in 2013, it has sold more than 14 million copies in 22 languages worldwide.Fill-Me-I

11、nby Moose Allain, British artistThis book is not just about coloring. It gives you the opportunity to create in your own way and makes your imagination come alive. As its designed for both young and old, you can get one for yourself or buy it as a gift for your parents.The Mindfulness Colouring Book

12、by Emma Farrarons, French illustratorIf you want to enjoy a kind of on-the-go-relaxation, this pocket-seized coloring book is a good choice. It was published in January 2015 and has been available in 12 languages. The book is filled with beautiful scenes and complicated patterns. They inspire you to

13、 think about your artwork, which helps release anxiety and get rid of stress.The Mandala Coloring Bookby Jim Gogarty, British artistThe mandala is a sacred（神圣的）symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism. It attracts people with its bright patterns and awakens in them a sense of peace. The author began drawing

14、mandalas in 2005 and created this book later. The book features 100 customizable（可定制的）mandala drawings that you can color in.21Which book is related to human beliefs? A. Secret Garden. B. Fill-Me-In. C. The Mindfulness Colouring Book. D. The Mandala Coloring Book.22. What is the feature of Fill-Me-I

15、n? A. It can make your life full of imagination.B. It is designed by a British novelist. C. It is a book for people of all ages.D. It is simply a coloring book.23. What do Secret Garden and The Mindfulness Colouring Book have in common?A. They have been translated into many languages.B. They were pu

16、blished in the same year.C. They teach how to hunt treasure.D. They are the same in size.BIts a bicyclists dream: a bike that cant be stolen. The Yerka, designed by three young Chilean engineering students, is the latest entry in a trend of bikes. They use their saddle seat as a lock. They can also

17、use their handlebar（手柄）as a lock. But the inventors of the Yerka have made an improvement to it. The bikes lower frame opens up into two arms that are then connected to the seat post and locked to a post, so thieves would have to destroy a Yerka to get it unlocked.“Thats why our motto is A bike that

18、 gets stolen is no longer a bike. What we have here is truly an unstealable bike,” said Cristobal Cabello, who came up with the design during a college engineering class with childhood friends Andres Roi Eggers and Juan Jose Monsalve.In Chile and elsewhere in Latin America, the spread of cycling lan

19、es, storage racks and bike share programs are encouraging people to change from cars to bikes , which are cheaper and environmentally friendly. Cristobal Galban said a study by his team in 2013 found that the use of bikes has doubled among Chileans in five years.The main problem in Chile and elsewhe

20、re is robberies. The most effective strategy commonly used in London today is to take the bike into the office with the rider. Other strategies involve using a bike that looks so unattractive that nobody will want to steal it. But now the Yerka can help solve the problem.Now, while waiting for the p

21、atent（专利）to be approved and carrying out more tests the team plans to raise funds. Theyre also looking for a partner who can invest $300,000 needed to produce 1,000 bikes first that they hope will be sold by mid-2016.24. Which of the following is NOT true about the Yerka in Paragraph 1?A. It looks v

22、ery attractive B. It aims at not being stolenC. It leads the new trend of bikes D. It uses its saddle seat as a lock25. According to Cristobal Cabello, it can be inferred that the Yerka A. will be safe if it is fully used B. will be broken if it gets stolenC. will be expensive if it gets repaired D.

23、 will not be stolen even if it is unlocked26. From the last paragraph, we can learn that the Yerka .A. doesnt need a lot of money B. cant be bought in the market yetC. will be popular with bike riders D. will be affordable for ordinary people27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Bikes in Chile

24、 can easily get stolen B. Chile is encouraging the use of bikesC. Three Chileans designed an unstealable bike D. An expensive bike drew the worlds attentionCTo Friend or Not to FriendWe all love our parents and turn to them when were in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you hav

25、e with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?In the past the generation gap included a techno

26、logy gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networ

27、ks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; theres also a certain amount of control over privacy th

28、at we dont get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.Its a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we dont want to “reject” their request because t

29、hat might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldnt take it personally if

30、their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parents friend request, it doesnt necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften

31、 the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 28. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _.A. parents feel safe about their privacy onlineB. social networks successfully fill the generation gapC. parents have realized the importance of social networksD. social networks offer a platform f

32、or parents to communicate29. Teenagers may refuse a parents friend request because _.A. they hide something from their parentsB. their parents make negative comments on themC. their parents tend to fall behind in technologyD. they are unwilling to be watched by parents30. The passage is mainly about _