英语河南省信阳市学年高二下学期期中考试试题.docx

1、英语河南省信阳市学年高二下学期期中考试试题20162017学年度下期高中二年级期中检测英语试题本试题卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟注意事项： 1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等考生信息填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将考号填涂在相应位置。2.答第卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上的答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，不能答在试题卷上。3. 非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水笔书写在答题卷上，字体工整字迹清楚，不得超出答题栏边界。4. 考试结束后，监考员请将答题卷收回。第I卷 选择题第一部分 听

2、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.What is the woman going to do? A. Buy a car B. Draw some money C. Pick up her grandma2.What dose the woman need to buy for skiing?A. Gloves B. A scarf C. Sunglasses3.W

3、hen is the man going to get married?A. On July 30th B. On June 30th C. On May 3rd.4.What does the man think of the studio apartment?A. It is old. B. It is small. C. It is expensive.5.Why does the man have much coffee？A. He is sleepy. B. He is thirsty. C. He is addicted.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5

4、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。6.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher. B. A photo. C. An outing. 7.What does the girl say about her English teacher?A. She wears glasses. B. She is not

5、 strict. C. She is popular.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the woman want the man to do？A. Teach her to use the phone. B. Help her with her work. C. Lend her his phone. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How m

6、uch is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?A. 10 B. 5 C. 6 11. Where is the Hillside Gallery? A. On Gardenia Road. B. Beside the Town Square. C. On Flower Street. 12. How will the woman go to the gallery?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the woman ge

7、t her information about “smart” cars?A. From a magazine article. B. From a TV programme. C. From a newspaper report.14. What is the purpose of the voice on “smart” cars?A. To warn the driver of dangers. B. To explain traffic rules. C. To give directions.15. What does the man imply (暗示) about his bro

8、ther?A. He owns a “smart” car.B. He has a good sense of direction.C. He doesnt know the way to the womans house?16. Why was the man delayed (推迟) on his way to the womans house?A. He ran out of gas. B. He got lost. C. He met with an accident.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Gandhi(甘地) study law?A. In

9、Porbandar. B. In Bombay. C. In London.18. What was Gandhis dream before 1947? A. Living in South Africa.B. Becoming the leader of a political party.C. Gaining Indias independence.19. What can we learn about Gandhi?A. He never followed other politicians methods in his fight.B. He once fought for blac

10、k peoples rights in South Africa.C. He didnt fight for Indian peoples rights until returning to India.20. What makes Gandhi remain an inspiration (鼓励) to people?A. His dream of freedom. B. His strong beliefs. C. His political power.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）

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20、est time, with work pressure and financial worries the leading cause of stress, according to a survey.The study of 2,003 adults of all ages found that work stress and financial worries are significant sources of pressure for 59.8 percent and 55.1 percent of adults separately.Other major sources of s

21、tress include feeling anxious and lost (32.6 percent), a lack of promotion opportunities (32.3 percent), and emotional instability (不稳定) (28 percent).Wang Yang, a post-90s salesman, said he is now experiencing extreme stress over money. I have got nothing two years after graduating and this uncomfor

22、table situation might last for another two or three years.The good news is that, on average, 40.3 percent of respondents (受访者) reported their stress levels are tending downward.Nearly 55.1 percent reported they lessen pressure with more effective mental hints (暗示) or motivational keywords, according

23、 to the report.Some people take other steps to reduce stress. Talking with friends, allowing time to heal, and talking to parent and professional counseling (咨询) were reported by about half of respondents as ways to reduce stress.To fight against financial stress, He Shanjun, an associate professor

24、at China University of Political Science and Law, noted that adults who are feeling stressed and are out of balance in their life should persevere (坚持不懈) with their careers and go through the tough times.It might be the best time for the young, especially between 18 and 30, to experience hardship an

25、d build up willpower.24.According to the study, _ ranks first in the major sources of pressure among young people.A. feeling anxious and lost B. work stressC. a lack of promotion opportunities D. financial worries 25. Which of the following is NOT the way used by respondents to reduce pressure? A. E

26、ffective mental hints B. Talking with friends C. Professional advice D. Working harder26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The stress levels on the young are still going up.B. It makes sense that young people should overcome the tough time. C. Old people dont h

27、ave any pressure like the young. D. Pressure can only hold the young back in their life.27. The underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 6 probably means _ . A. reduce B. increase C. limit D. forbidC One of the Queens closest relatives and oldest friends was allowed to give a deep description into the

28、family life of the Royals. Although there have been hundreds of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind the Palace doors, this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and has shared their livesnot only throughout the Queens reign (统治) but also through th

29、at of her father, King George VI. The Final Curtsey was written by her Majestys cousin and childhood playmate the Honorable Margaret Rhodes. It tells in details the story of Mrs. Rhodess relationship with the Royal family over eight decades. The book, with delightfully informal and never-before-seen

30、 pictures, has been written with the full knowledge of the Queen, who has read and approved parts of it.Born in 1925, the Honorable Margaret Rhodes has led an extraordinary life. She was the childhood playmate of her cousin, the Queen; a wartime M16 spy; and she was a lady-in- waiting (宫女) to her au

31、nt, the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, from 1991 until the latters death in 2002. At the Queens 80th birthday in April 2006, Margaret gave an interview to the BBC which she proved that, in her own opinion and despite several false reports, the Queen would not abdicate(退位). In this charming autobiography (自传)，she told how she was offered a house to live in the Royal farm in Windsor Great Park unexpectedly. One day when she and the Queen were out riding outside, she suddenly returned and said, “Could you bear to live in the suburb?” “I think it should be OK.” Therefore Mrs. Rhodes is now