陕西省西安重点高中2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷及答案
15—16学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题(附答案)(3)
2015~2016学年度第一学期期中试卷高二英语第Ⅰ卷客观卷（共60分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby.I knew from the first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it.There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice as well as a favor. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching every second so that she would be completely safe at all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces.As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just perform this act of kindness himself. I thought he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do s omething for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old man’s face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others.1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to________.A. passing the young man a cup of orange juiceB. buying lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old manD. giving the juice to the old man2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerateB. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly.D. Humorous and helpful.3. In the author’s opinion, the young man asked the servant to take the juice to the old man so that____________.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environmentSustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce no t only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.Taste and nutritional contentLocally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.Community and home valuesWhen you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ___________.A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersD. most people support buying locally5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because___________.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods ___________.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables growB. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years—finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing，” said Lennon. “I had to put off the recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.8. It can be inferred from this reading passage that________.A. Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his cabB. Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededC. Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverD. Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City9. The policewoman told Lennon________.A. not to worry about the guitarB. to have a nice day in New York CityC. to wait with patienceD. to find the cab driver and talk to him10. Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?A. Finding a lost guitar.B. Finding the cab driver.C. Enjoying one's own lifeD. Finding murderers.11. The underlined word“depressing”can be best explained by“________”．A. making people unfortunateB. making people feel sadC. making people losing moneyD. making people losing good luckDHaving a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance（继承）or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉）in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can make friends with the people in the stories14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.A. hard-workingB. enthusiasticC. learnedD. creative15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？A. To advise readers to like reading.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高二陕西省英语上册期中试卷及答案
高二陕西省英语上册期中试卷班级：________________ 学号：________________ 姓名：______________一、听力题（每题3分）Question 1:What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.D. Windy.Answer: CQuestion 2:Where does the woman want to go?A. The museum.B. The zoo.C. The park.D. The library.Answer: AQuestion 3:How many people are there in the man’s family?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.Answer: CQuestion 4:What time will the movie start?A. At 7:30 pm.B. At 8:00 pm.C. At 8:30 pm.D. At 9:00 pm.Answer: CQuestion 5:What does the boy want to be in the future?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. A scientist.D. A policeman.Answer: B二、单选题（每题3分）1.The teacher advised us to_______our composition before submitting it.A. proofreadB. proofC. proveD. previewAnswer: AExplanation: “proofread” 意为“校对”，符合句子中老师建议我们在提交作文前进行校对的行为。
2.I have_______the novel you recommended, and I think it’s quite interesting.A. finishedB. begunC. completedD. achievedAnswer: AExplanation: “finished” 表示“完成”，用于描述完成阅读小说这一动作。
【全国百强校】陕西省西安市第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
西安市第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中高二年级英语（必修5）试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，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。
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 weather like?A．It's raining. B．It's cloudy. C．It's sunny.2．Who will go to China next month?A．Lucy. B．Alice. C．Richard.3．What are the speakers talking about?A．The man's sister. B．A film. C．An actor.4．Where will the speakers meet?A．In Room 340. B．In Room 314. C．In Room 223.5．Where does the conversation most probably take place?A．In a restaurant. B．In an office. C．At home.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。
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至8题。
6．Why did the woman go to New York?A．To spend some time with the baby.B．To look after her sister.C．To find a new job.7．How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A．Two months. B．Five months. C．Seven months.8．What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A．Holding him. B．Playing with him. C．Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
高中英语真题-2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷
2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷2015.11.22（满分150分，时间100分钟）第I卷第一题听力理解。
注意：答题卡1—20不填涂。
第二题阅读理解（每小题2分，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。
AFrom Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesn’t come from Hollywood—it’s Hallyu(韩流), the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asi a. It has influenced everything from music to television. And th anks to the Internet and social media, it’s now spreading worldwide.South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most po pular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high qu ality and much cheaper than western products. Another reaso n is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although th ere are language differences.Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, ranks the first everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Enter tainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succe ed. They are not only popular in Asia but also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bang’s mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. Tunes Top Pop Alb ums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Lo s Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korean. H alf of the audience wasn’t even Asian!One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the I nternet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. The y began in Korea, and then gradually spread outward, appeari ng in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and valid way for artists to introduce their work to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouT ube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups t ogether had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countr ies.21.Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because________.A. languages in Asia are similar to each otherB. the culture is the most fashionable in the worldC. the quality of South Korea’s products is highD. South Korea’s products are the cheapest in Asia22.The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_______.A. in order of spaceB. by giving examplesC. by listing reaso nsD. in order of time23.What does the underlined word valid (in Para. 5) mean?A. slowB. successfulC. uselessD. necessary24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. K-pop Ranks the First EverywhereB. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures SpreadC. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing in PopularityD. Hallyu Makes Waves across the WorldBRecently，I came across an interesting article on the differences betwee n British English and American English. I had a lot of fun readi ng it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an Am erican.Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies”are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”. Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat someth ing called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spott ed Dick”?I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”,“Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it extremely exciting that we call the “toilet” the “bath room” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American la dies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powd er room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” i n the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visit ors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doo rways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cemen t(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.25. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Chips.C. Shoofly.D. Mississippi Mud Pie.26. It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.A. American people don’t like giving others cigaretteB. it is not allowed to smoke in public in AmericaC. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette?D. American people don’t smoke often27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences between American English and British E nglish.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicating ways between Americans and th e British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the Briti sh.CFlorida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundre d years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce a rrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americ ans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the firs t European to set foot in what would become the United State s.According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mi stake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bim ini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make ol d people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.Ponce explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few m months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native America ns attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn ’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augu stine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest European settlem ent in the U.S.Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home .It’s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visit ed the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in sea rch of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks , such as Disney World and Sea World.28. Ponce was killed_____.A. during his second stay in FloridaB. on his way to Flori daC. by his friendsD. after he set up a colony29. What can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?A. He finally found Fountain of Youth.B. He could make old people young again.C. He hated Florida.D. He discovered Florida by accident.30. Five hundred years ago,_____.A. the United States was foundedB. Florida was discovered by human beingsC. the first European came to FloridaD. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born31. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?A. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.B. Its population has been increasing in recent years.C. Tourists are losing interest in it.D. Its beaches are not well protected.DThe production of coffee beans is a huge，profitable business，but，unfortunately，full－sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from sha de－grown production to full－sun production endangers the very existence of certain anima ls and birds，and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.On a local level，the damage of the forest required by full－sun fields affects the area's birds and animals. The shade of t he forest trees provides a home for birds and other species (物种) that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full－sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result，many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level，the destruction of the rainforest for full－sun coffee fields also threatens (威胁) human life. Medical research often makes use of the fores ts' plant and animal life，and the destruction of such species could prevent researcher s from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition，new coffee－growing techniques are poisoning the water locally，and eventually the world's groundwater.Both locally and globally，the continued spread of full－sun coffee plantations (种植园) could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The l oss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the w orld's climate，and studies show that the loss of oxygen giving trees also lea ds to air pollution and global warming. Moreover，the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic (酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many a spects of life，from the local environment to the global ecology. But consum ers do have a choice. They can purchase shade－grown coffee whenever possible，although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coff ee.32. Where does this text probably come from?A. A medical journal.B. An engineering textbook.C. A tourist guide.D. An agricultural magazine.33. What can we learn about full－sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It slows down the loss of shade trees.C. It improves local soil conditions.D. It leads to air pollution and global warming.34. The purpose of the text is to_________.A. entertain D. persuadeB. advertiseC. instruct35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole te xt?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2015—2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷及答案
2015—2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷及答案第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
01. When did John post the letter?A. On Thursday.B. On Monday.C. On Wednesday.02. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a laundry.C. In a hotel.03. What is the woman doing now?A. Listening to a concert.B. Surfing the Internet.C. Looking for a dress.04. What color does the man recommend?A. Grey.B. Pink.C. White.05. What is the man going to do on Thursday?A. Go shopping with the woman.B. Have aninterview.C. Visit his grandmother.第二节(共15小题;每小题l.5分，满分22.5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。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟;听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。
06. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Mother and son.C. Sister and brother.07. What is the woman going to do now?A. Prepare the lunch.B. Go shopping.C. Go on a business trip.听第7段材料，回答第08至09题。
2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷1
高二上学期期中考试试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。
第I卷(选择题，共100分)注意事项：第I卷为选择题，共60小题，共100分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中，只有一个最符合题目要求。
每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选择其他答案标号。
不能直接写在本试卷上。
第一部分听力（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）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 does the woman’s sister go to university every day?A. On foot.B. By underground (=subway).C. By bus.2. What does the man mean?A. He used to like boating very much.B. He won’t go boating with the woman.C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Go for a job interview.B. Give the man some advice.C. Ask the man for help.4. Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?A. He wants to be a baby sitter (保姆).B. He is going to be a brother.C. His wife is pregnant（怀孕）.5. What does the man think of the woman’s experience?A. Unusual.B. Dull（无趣的）.C. Exhausting.（令人筋疲力尽的）第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
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2015-2016学年度上学期（期中）考试高二英语试题【新课标】第I卷客观题（满分90分）第一部分单项填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）1. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ______ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.A. stickingB. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck2. Every day _____a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads3. I often think of those occasions ______ we had a happy time together.A. whichB. whenC. on whichD. Both B and C4. Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.A. havingB. hadC. haveD. to have5. The school requested that all the students ____ school uniform on weekdays in school.A. wearB. woreC. wearsD. have worn6. Although I hurried, ____ I was late for the train.A. butB. soC. yetD. that7. --- Peter told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?--- I don’t mind _____ he pays for his expense.A. as far asB. as well asC. as long asD. as soon as8.Most of the educators are ____ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.A. in favor ofB. in search ofC. in charge ofD. in need of9. The woman told the workers that her house _____.A. required to paintB. required paintingC. requires paintD. requires being painted10. You have no idea what I have had to _____ during the last few months.A. put throughB. go throughC. read throughD. look through11. According to our school rules, no student ____ be permitted to carry mobile phones in class.A. willB. mustC. mayD. shall12. ____ you eat the correct foods ____ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.A. Only if; will youB. Only if; you willC. Unless; will youD. Unless; you will13. When you are older you can watch _____ program you like.A. howeverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. whatever14. They are ____ different sizes, shapes and materials, but they are exactly the same _____.A. /; in weightB. of; in weightC. in; of weight.D. of; weights15. She ____ have left school, for her bike is still here.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t16. He claims to _____ a round black creature moving quickly through the water.A. seeB. have seenC. be seenD. be seeing17. ____ this car with that one, he chose the latter.A. ComparingB. ComparedC. To compareD. Compare18.You can’t imagine the trouble we had ____ in touch with him.A. gotB. to getC. getD. getting19. If we ____ now to protect the environment, we will live to regret it..A. hadn’t actedB. haven’t actedC. don’t actD. won’t act20．A car was hit by a log falling off a truck, _____ two passengers in the car.A. killB. to killC. killingD. killed第二部分完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
陕西省西安中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题
一、单项填空（每题1.5分，共30分）1.We all feel it is jack as well as his wife that for their son’s bad performance at school.A. are to blameB. is to be blameC. are to be blamedD. is to blame2. No matter how I tried to read it, the sentence didn’t to me.A. understandB. make outC. turn outD. make sense.3. ----I would never trust him again. He let me down.---- .A.No was IB. So did IC. Neither would ID. So would I4. For the next two hours she was the film, so she didn’t notice what happened around her.A. busy withB. absorbed inC. occupied withD. strict with5. The printer has left two lines from this paragraph.A. offB. outC. overD. with6. The teacher his students five groups.A. divided; intoB. separated ; fromC. separated ; intoD. divided; from7. The experiment shows that proper amount of exercise, if reularly, can improve ourhealth.A. being carried outB. carring onC. carried outD. to carry out8. The young man the car hoping to arrive at the station to meet his girlfriend on time.A. gave upB. turned upC. picked upD. sped up9. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great when you’re looking for a job.A. chanceB. importanceC. advantageD. difference10. , I sild into bed and fell fast asleep.A. ExhaustingB. ExhaustedC. Being exhaustedD. Having exhausted11. Health problem are closely connected with bad eating habits and a of exercise.A.limitB. needC. demandD. lack12. Her mother does not approve her going to study in the United States alone.A. ofB. inC. atD. out13.Of course, we must work hard. , we should learn to take good care of ourselves.A. ThereforeB. In a wordC. As a resultD. Meanwhile14. I want to have a short talk with you, Could you spare a few minutes ?A. if necessaryB. if possibleC. if soD. even if15. You have to be careful in this job, because a small mistake can make a big .A. differenceB. difficultyC. troubleD. chance16. The number of college graduates surprisingly large and a large number of themunable to find a job.A. is; areB. are; areC. are; isD.is; is17. Never before such a wonderful feast.A. I had seenB. I sawC. had I seenD. I did see二、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）AJohn sent for a doctor because his wife was ill. He called the doctor and made sure they would meet at five. He arrived at the doctor’s at twenty to five. He thought，"It’s a little bit earlier, I’ll wait for a moment. It’s good to keep the time. " Then he stopped his car in front of the doctor’s. He looked around and saw a noisy square（广场）not far from here. He went there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sun and make himself quiet. He saw some children playing and some women talking to each other happily.Suddenly he heard a girl crying. He came up to her and asked some questions. Then he knew she got lost. John tried to find out her address and took her home. The girl’s parents were very thankful．Then John hurried to the doctor‘s. The doctor said angrily when he saw him，"You’re late. Why did you keep me waiting for twenty minutes？" John said nothing but one word—“Sorry!”21．John drove to the doctor‘s ______．A．late B．on time C．in time D．in no time22．John went to the square to ______．A．spend the time B．enjoy himselfC．see the children and the women D．help the girlBThis is a talk by a London taxi（出租车）driver.“I‘ve been a taxi drive r for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.”“It‘s a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night，because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles（英里）outside London and I go to wor k at 5:30 in the afternoon.”“I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning.”“Some very strange things happened late at night 。
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2015-2016学年度第一学期期中高二年级英语（必修5）试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，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。
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 weather like?A．It's raining. B．It's cloudy. C．It's sunny.2．Who will go to China next month?A．Lucy. B．Alice. C．Richard.3．What are the speakers talking about?A．The man's sister. B．A film. C．An actor.4．Where will the speakers meet?A．In Room 340. B．In Room 314. C．In Room 223.5．Where does the conversation most probably take place?A．In a restaurant. B．In an office. C．At home.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。
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至8题。
6．Why did the woman go to New York?A．To spend some time with the baby.B．To look after her sister.C．To find a new job.7．How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A．Two months. B．Five months. C．Seven months. 8．What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A．Holding him. B．Playing with him. C．Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．What are the speakers talking about?A．A way to improve air quality.B．A problem with traffic rules.C．A suggestion for city planning.10．What does the man suggest?A．Limiting the use of cars.B．Encouraging people to walk.C．Warning drivers of air pollution.11．What does the woman think about the man's idea?A．It's interesting. B．It's worth trying. C．It's impractical. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A．One week. B．Two weeks. C．Three weeks. 13．What advice does the woman give to the man?A．Go to New Zealand after Christmas.B．Book his flight as soon as possible.C．Save more money for his trip.14．What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?A．They require early booking.B．They can be twice as expensive.C．They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至l7题。
15．Why did Jane call Mike?A．To ask him to meet her.B．To tell him about Tom.C．To borrow his car.16．Where will Jane be in about one hour?A．At Mike's place. B．At the airport. C．At a garage.17．What can we infer from the conversation?A．Jane has just learned to drive.B．Jane's car is in bad condition.C．Mike will go to the airport.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?A．Write a short story.B．Prepare for the lesson.C．Learn more about the writer.19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?A．To check the students' understanding of the story.B．To draw the students' attention to reading skills.C．To let the students discuss fatherson relationships.20．What will the students do in 10 minutes?A．Ask more questions. B．Discuss in groups. C．Give their answers.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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 )I recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in a private plane crash, and something happened at the memorial service that he‟ll never forget. He shared the story with me.At the memorial service, his friend‟s wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering.She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together. At the moment, she had been too sad to answer, but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question.They were in their late forties when he died, and she began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier. She had quit her job to obtain her master‟s degree, and her husband never hesitated in his support.He held down his own job and also did the cooking, cleaning, and other housework while she studied for her degree.One time they both stayed up all night. She was finishing her paper, and he was preparing for an important business meeting. That morning, she walked out of her study, leaned against the door by the stairs, looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him. She knew how important this meeting was to his future, and she was feeling guilty that she didn‟t even have time to make his breakfast. He took his briefcase and hurried out. She heard the garage door open and close, but much to her surprise, she heard it open again about thirty seconds later. From above, she watched her husband dash into the house and walk over to the forgotten coffee table. Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the words “I love you”, then he raced back to his car.The new widow then looked out at her audience and said, “John and I had a wonderful life together. We have been around the world several times. We‟ve had everything money can buy...but nothing comes close to that moment.”Hearing this, I was deeply moved. “Love makes life worthwhile.”21. The service was held to ______.A. listen to the woman‟s storyB. mourn the woman‟s husbandC. meet some old friendsD. share the woman‟s sadness22. Why did the woman quit her job?A. She had to support her husband.B. She had too much housework to do.C. She wanted to travel around the world.D. She needed to concentrate on her studies.23. The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show______.A. how busy their life wasB. how her husband loved herC. how they improved their lifeD. how hard her husband worked(B)Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.A VOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19, Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking. Com. A week later, the same room cost £ 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid ─ or you‟re looking for a big event to pass your time ─ check out sites such as , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If travelling to your destination by train, you may want to find a base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Don‟t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge‟s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £ 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £ 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £ 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O‟Neill Flat on Edinburgh‟s Royal Mile, available for £ 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London‟s …Boris bikes‟have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £ 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £ 5 per day).24. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _________.A. help travellers pass timeB. attract lots of travellers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation25. “Farrington” in paragraph 5 is most probably ________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency26. The passage shows that the O‟Neill Flat ________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over £ 100 on average per day in late September(C)Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I‟m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don‟t come into play because they do. some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that‟s just the reality of how life is .However , to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it‟ll require even more time that most people won‟t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. Ifyou don‟t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It‟s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there‟s a huge chance that you‟re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you‟re not willing to put in the time and work, don‟t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won‟t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.27. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________.A. the reasons for successB. the meaning of successC. the standards of successD. the importance of success28. In Paragraph 2,the underlined word that refers to ______.A. being good at somethingB. setting a practical goalC. putting in more timeD. succeeding in life29. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. Successful people like to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.30. What is the main theme of the passage?A. Having a goal is vital to success.B. Being good is different from being great.C. One cannot succeed without time and practice.D. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。