四川省双流县棠湖中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx
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四川省双流县棠湖中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
棠中高2015级高二学年度上期期中测试
英语
注意事项：
1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
全卷共150分，考试时间为120分钟。
2.本次考试使用网上阅卷，请同学们务必按规范要求在答题卡上填涂、填写答案。
3.考试结束，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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.Whydoesthemanlikehisnewjobmore?
A.Hecanusewhathelearned.B.Hecanlearnalotfromthenewjob.C.Hehasmorefreetime.
2.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?
A.Tobuyheradress.B.Totellherhisaddress.C.Todeliverherdress.
3.WhereisSuenow?
A.Athome.B.AtBill’shome.C.Attheoffice.
4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherself?
A.Careless.B.Unfortunate.C.Hopeless.
5.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?
A.Abossandanemployee.B.Ateacherandastudent.C.Afatherandason.
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6~8小题。
6.WhyisKensoearlythismorning?
A.Heisonduty.B.Hehastodohishomework.C.Heoftendoesthis.
7.WhatdowelearnaboutKen’smother?
A.SheisverystrictwithKen.
B.Sheisveryfriendly.
C.ShealwaysmakesKendoalotofhomework.
8.DidKen’sfavoriteteamwinlastnight?
A.Yes,itdid.B.No,itdidn’t.C.Wedon’tknow.
听第7段材料，回答第9~11小题。
9.Wheredoestheconversationprobablyhappen?
A.Atthedoctor’soffice.B.Atthepolicestation.C.Inthestreet.
10.Whatisthemanwhoaskedthetimelike?
A.Heistallandthin.B.Heistallandfat.C.Heisshortandthin.
11.Howmanypeoplerobbedthewoman?
A.Two.B.Three.C.Wedon’tknow.
听第8段材料，回答第12~13小题。
12.WhatdoweknowaboutElizabeth?
A.She’stoobusytoseeadoctor.
B.Thedoctor’sadvicedoeshernogood.
C.Shehasn’tgotwellthoughshe’sseenadoctor.
13.WhowillseeElizabeth?
A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Neitherofthem.
听第9段材料，回答第14~17小题。
14.Wheredoesthistalktakeplace?
A.Inaschool.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inanoffice.
15.Howmanycomputersdotheyhavealtogether?
A.80.B.168.C.208.
16.Whatistheuseofthecomputerinclass?
A.Itisusedtohelpteachersteach.B.Itisusedtolearnnewwords.C.Itisusedtosavetime.
17.Whydotheyusethecomputerinclass?
A.Tomaketheworkeasierandsavetime.B.Theyhaveto.C.Theyliketouseit.
听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。
18.Whatdidthespeakerwanttotellthelistenersabout?
A.Thekindsofthingswhichwillserveasmoneyinthefuture.
B.Themoneyusedintheearlydays.
C.ThefactthattheChinesepeopleweretheearliestusersofmoney.
19.Accordingtothespeech,whichofthefollowingmighthavebeenusedformoneybyearlyJapanese?
A.Tea.B.Salt.C.Nuts.
20.Whatwasthecommoncharacterofthethingsusedformoney?
A.Theyweredifficulttoget.
B.Theyhadsomepracticaluse.
C.Theywereconsideredvaluablebyallpeople.
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
✧Wanted,SomeoneforaKiss
We'relookingforproducerstojoinusonthesoundofLondonKiss100FM.You'llworkonthestation'smusicprograms.Musicproductionexperienceinradioisnecessary,alongwithrichknowledgeofmoderndancemusic.PleaseapplyinwritingtoProducerVacancies,Kiss100.
✧FatherChristmas
We'relookingforaveryspecialperson,preferablyover40,tofillourFatherChristmassuit.
Workingdays:
EverySaturdayfromNovember24toDecember15andeverydayfromDecember17toDecember24exceptSundays,10:
30-16:
00.
Excellentpay
Pleasecontact（联系）theEnterpriseShoppingCentre,StationParade,Eastbourne.
✧AccountantsAssistant
WhenyoujointheteaminourRevenueAdministrationUnit,youwillbeprovidingassistancewithinallpartsoftheRevenueDivision,dealingwithpostandothergeneralduties.IfyouareeducatedtoGCSEgradeClevelwewouldliketotalktoyou.Thispositionisequallysuitableforaschoolleaverorforsomebodywhohasofficeexperience.
WealdenDistrictCouncil
✧SoftwareTrainer
Ifyouareaged24-25andhaveexperienceinteachingandtraining,youcouldbethepersonwearelookingfor.Youshouldbegoodatthecomputerandhavesomeexperienceinprogramwriting.Youwillbeallowedtomakeyourowndecisions,andtodesigncoursesaswellaspresentthempayupwardsof£15,000fortherightperson.PleaseapplybysendingyourCV（简历）toMrs.R.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.
21.Whoshouldyougetintouchwithifyouhopetoworkinaradiostation?
A.ProducerVacancies,Kiss100.B.Mrs.Oglivie,PalmlaceLimited.
C.TheEnterpriseShoppingCentre.D.WealdenDistrictCouncil.
22.WelearnfromtheadsthattheEnterpriseShoppingCentreneedsapersonwho____.
A.isagedbetween24and40B.maydosometrainingwork
C.shoulddealwithgeneraldutiesD.canworkforaboutamonth
23.Whichpositionisopentorecentschoolgraduates?
A.Producer,LondonKiss.B.FatherChristmas.
C.AccountantsAssistant.D.SoftwareTrainer.
24.WhatkindofpersonwouldprobablyapplytoPalmlaceLimited?
A.OnewithGCSEgradeClevel.B.Onewithsomeofficeexperience.
C.Onehavinggoodcomputerknowledge.D.Onetrainedinproducingmusicprograms.
B
BeingaCanadianlivinginChinaformorethan10years,IfeelfortunatetosharethejoysofWesternandChinesefestivalswithmyChinesewife,friendsandstudents.
WithChristmashereandtheNewYearroundthecorner,IliketowalkinthestreetsofChinesecitiestoobservethemoodsofthepeopleandsharetheircheersandtears.IhavenoticedagreatchangeinChinesepeople’sattitudetowardWesternfestivals,especiallyChristmasandNewYear.ItisnotuncommonnowadaystoseeChinesepeoplecelebratingwithforeigners,someofthemneighbors,othersfriends.
ShoppingmallsanddepartmentstoresrisetotheoccasionanddecoratetheirstoreswithChristmastreescompletewiththecustomaryhangings,andbuntingsandfestoons.Publicplaces,suchasparksandsquares,getafestivelook.AndChinesepeoplerushtothestoresofferingseasondiscountsandsales.
Educationalinstitutionsallowforeignteachersandstaffdaysofftocelebratethefestivals,andsomeevenorganizepartiessothattheirstudentscanenjoythefestivities.
WhenIwaslivinginCanada,peopleputagreatdealofemphasisonthecelebrationofChristmasandNewYear.Consequently,Istartedsharingtheirenthusiasm.NomatterwhereIwent,Icouldn’tescapethespiritoftheholidays,althoughI’vealwayspreferredtocelebratefestivalswithmyfamily.
DuringmystayinChina,IorganizedspecialclassestotellmystudentsabouthowpeopleintheWestcelebratefestivals.Ihavealsoencouragedthemtoexchangegiftsasasymboloflovetowardeachotherandorganizedpartiesintheschooltoenjoytheoccasionwithcolleaguesandstudents.
Here’swishingeverybody,regardlessofreligiousbeliefs,amerryChristmasandahappyandprosperousNewYear.
25.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbeinferredfromthearticle?
A.ChinesecelebrateWesternfestivalsforgettingtheirownones.
B.It’sunusualforChinesetocelebratefestivalswithforeigners.
C.Allthestaffinschoolscanhavedaysoffduringawesternfestival.
D.Theauthorisenthusiasticallyspreadingtheforeignfestivalculture.
26.What’stheauthor’sfeelingofChinesepeople’sattitudetowardswesternfestivals?
A.Discomfort.B.Indifferent.C.Delighted.D.Negative.
27.What’sauthor’sjobinChina?
A.Teacher.B.Tourist.C.Writer.D.Reporter.
28.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith_____.
A.Chinesepeoplecelebratewesternfestivalsgenerally.
B.JoysofwesternandChinesefestivals.
C.MallsandstoresaredecoratedwithChristmastrees.
D.Schoolsorganizepartiestocelebratethefestivals.
C
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Speakingtoanewspaperabouttheletter,Siobhansaid,“Theysentmeatypicalcollegerejectionlettersayingthisyeartheyhadanoutstandingpoolofapplicants...blah,blah,blah.Itmademerealizehowmuchpoweruniversitieshaveoverstudents.HighSchoolgraduateslaboroverapplications,stressoverwaiting,andsometimescryovertheanswer.Thenthat’sit.”
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