湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期中试题

武汉市部分重点中学2014--2015学年度下学期高二期中测试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。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案前，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,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

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个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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 has the man bought?A. Milk.B. Bread.C. Eggs.2. When were the parts sent out?A. On September 5th.B. On September 3rd.C. On September 7th.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Give her ID card to him.B. Move the kitchen table.C. Receive a parcel.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a sports field.B. At a shop.C. In a car.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t read Stephen King’s last novel.B. He liked Stephen King’s new novel.C. He just began to read Stephen King’s new novel.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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. When is the man going home?A. At 8:00.B. At 9:30.C. At 8:30.7. What will the man do next?A.Go to a shop.B. Meet his boss.C. Go on working.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?A. Her customer.B. Her boss.C. Her workmate.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do her best to help others.B. Deal with complaints properly.C. Put Mr. Butler’s phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where are the speakers?A. At a restaurant.B. At a cinema.C. At a shop.11. What does the man think of the price?A. Too high.B. Reasonable.C. A bit low.12. Who is Brett Flick?A. The woman’s husband.B. A movie star.C. The man’s friend.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does Kate introduce in her book?A. Some tourists.B. Egypt’s main attractions.C. Unusual places to visit in Egypt.14. Why did Kate always come out with something to cover her head in the daytime?A. To keep warm.B. To prevent insects.C. To avoid sunburn.15. How did Egyptians help Kate?A.By getting her to know about some customs.B. By inviting her to their houses.C. By finding buses for her.16. What did Kate think of the trip in Egypt?A. Dangerous.B. Pleasant.C. Tiring.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker mainly talk about on job interviews?A. Ways to make a good impression.B. Mistakes to avoid.C. Topics to discuss with interviewers.18. What do 90% of the interviewees forget to do?A. Shake hands.B. Introduce themselves.C. Smile.19. What color tie or scarf is advised to match navy blue?A. Purple.B. Orange.C. Yellow.20. What are interviewees supposed to do after an interview?A. Think about their behavior carefully.B. Say goodbye to anyone they met previously.C. Keep in contact with the receptionist.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40分)阅读下列短文，从学科网每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AYes, it’s still 2015, but as USA Today says, “it’s never too early to plan your 2016 travels”. With so many hot destinations (目的地) around the globe, “where should I go?” can be difficult to answer. According to Lonely Planet, though, Brazil is a fine choice – on April 29, the travel guide named that country the top one to visit in 2016.“As if endless strands of coast and mountains splashed with rainforest didn’t already add up to an unfair share of heaven (天堂), Brazil held one of the greatest sporting events in the world, the2014 FIFA World Cup, and the 2016 Summer Olympics, another greatest one, will be followed ,” explained Lonely Planet.Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It boasts (自豪拥有) the Amazon, the world’s largest jungle (丛林), which is home to a variety of plants and animals. But the great landscape (景色) is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in.The colors green and yellow might make most people think of Brazil’s soccer team even more than its national flag. Soccer is more than a sport in Brazil; it’s a way of life. In fact, the World Cup brings Brazilians together. It is interesting to note that the general elections (大选) in Brazil are usually held during the same year as the World Cup. Political parties try to take advantage of the patriotic enthusiasm (爱国热情) created by soccer to inspire political energy.Alongside soccer, samba is another emblem (象征) of Brazil. The country’s most traditional dance is highlighted every February at the Rio Carnival, which is one of the world’s biggest.“Brazil has left its second-class nation status (地位),” said former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2009 after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympics.Brazil’s growing economy, fueled (刺激) by oil and aircraft factories, has made it more than just a nation of samba, soccer and beaches. These days, it might just be the best tourist destination in the world.21. Which of the following aspects are mentioned about Brazil in the article?a. militaryb. Economyc. language and cultured. geography and populationA. bcB. bcdC. acdD. bd22. We can tell Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is ______ his country from his words.A. honest aboutB. ashamed ofC.modest aboutD. proud of23. Which is TRUE about Brazil?A. It is the largest country with the longest history in South America.B. It will hold the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2014.C. Soccer and samba are two symbols of the country.D. Its Amazon is the world’s largest jungle with the most beautiful landscape.24. The author’s purpose in writing the article is to ______.A. explain why Brazil will be holding the two sporting eventsB. give an introduction of Brazil as a tourist destinationC. give an objective review of Brazil as a nationD. prove that Lonely Planet’s recommendation is rightB“ON a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?”Baymax, the plus-sized white robot, asks the question each time he detects (探测到) his patient’s pain. Considering that he is hardly like a typical Marvel superhero, how could this robotic caregiver from Big Hero 6 have stolen viewers’ hearts and taken home this year’s best animation Oscar?Set in fictional San Fransokyo, the film follows Hiro, a 14-year-old robotics genius (天才). After his brother dies, he goes on a journey to save his city from an evil masked man with his brother’s invention, Baymax.Baymax was named “Disney’s most straightforwardly adorable (萌的) character” in years by The Telegraph. He has a pure white pear-shaped body and stumpy elephant legs. And his eyes –justtwo black dots with a line through them –can blink (眨眼) quickly or slowly. Baymax’s physical appearance “works with his personality because he’s purely good and naive (天真的),” co-director Don Hall told The Hollywood Reporter.Sometimes Baymax is awkward. Moving in tight spaces gets challenging with his potbelly (大肚子). And when his batteries run low, he b ehaves like an amusing drunk. “This means that he is not at all intimidating (令人生畏的) and is easy to like,” commented The Straits Times in Singapore.Baymax is a comforting friend, the kind that perhaps everyone needs.After he diagnoses (诊断) Hiro w ith feeling sorrow, he says: “Physical comfort helps too,” and pulls Hiro into a hug. He pats his head, saying: “There, there.”The team’s car crashes into the water at one point, and they have to walk shivering (颤抖) back home. Baymax notices that ever yone’s body temperatures are low, so he turns on his internal heaters. Everyone cuddles (依偎) up with him. “This is like spooning (拥抱) with a warm marshmallow (棉花糖),” says Fred, one of the characters.One minute, he is used as a bouncy castle (充气城堡), and the next he transforms into a superhero.To fight against the villain, Hiro upgrades Baymax so that the robot can attack and fly. The robot has a hard time figuring out these new skills, but after he realizes that Hiro is happy with his improvement, he immediately becomes an expert. “The treatment is working,” he says.Tencent Entertainment calls the amazing Baymax a “perfect companion”. “He is quiet, clumsy, and adorable. But at important times, he steps up and stops at nothing to protect his friends from harm, even if it means that he has to sacrifice his life. This is an idealized (理想化的) relationship in harsh reality,” the site commented.25. What does Baymax do when he discovers Hiro is sad?A. He tries to amuse him by behaving awkwardly.B. He leaves him alone.C. He comforts him with a hug.D. He advises him to go for a walk.26. Which of the following adjectives best describe Baymax?A. Considerate and selfless.B. Adorable and humorous.C. Clumsy and cautious.D. Brave and proud.27. What is the article mainly about?A. The plot and background of the movie Big Hero 6.B. The friendship between Hiro and Baymax in Big Hero 6.C. The reasons for the popularity of Baymax from Big Hero 6.D. What sets Big Hero 6 apart from other animation movies.28. Which of the following is TRUE about Baymax?A. Baymax’s awkwardness actually makes him more adorable and popular.B. Baymax was invented by Hiro, a robotics genius.C. Baymax’s physical appearance doesn’t quite match his personality.D. Baymax looks like a typical Marvel superhero.CThis afternoon, my office sent out over 34,000 e-mail notifications to high school seniors who were waiting to learn whether they would be invited to spend the next four years at Stanford. Even though I have been in the admission field for over 30 years, I still feel the pain of the many exceptional youths who were not offered places.Given that today’s teens already have enough pressure in their lives, I wish to impart (告知) three messages to any particularly disappointed parents.First, it’s all relative. While the number admitted into the undergraduate (本科的) class has remained unchanged for years, Stanford, like many of its peer (同类的) schools, has had a record number of total applicants – more than 42,000. Regardless of arguments over whether too much preference is given to one category over another, thousands of students are going to be turned away, and there is no doubt that the vast majority of them could have met the demands of a Stanford education.I wish there were a formula (公式) to explain who is accepted and who isn’t, but the decision-making is as much art as it is science. Each class is a symphony with its own distinct composition (乐曲)and sound. The final roster (花名册) is an effort to create harmony (和谐), and that means that some extraordinary bass players don’t get a chair. What’s more, even among my staff (员工) there are legitimate (合理的) differences about applicants.Second, celebrate the bigger picture. Most of the applications I reviewed are truly remarkable. The trans ition from high school to college is a turning point, and it’s more important to focus on how a young adult is moving on to a new stage than where that stage happens to be. You should mark the success of your children and rejoice (喜悦) in the excitement that the next four years will bring.And that leads to my final point: education is what a student makes of it. Of course, certain schools have resources (资源) that others don’t, but they all offer opportunities to learn and to grow. Thousands of applicant s who aren’t accepted to Stanford go on to have fulfilling lives. What parents and college applicants across the country need to remember is that the news they receive, whether good or bad, is but a single step on a much longer journey.29. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. Bass players, even some extraordinary ones, have little chance of being accepted by Stanford.B. Those who fail to get admitted into Stanford don’t necessarily do worse than those who make it.C. Those who fail to get admitted by Stanford probably wouldn’t meet the demands of a Stanford education.D.There are more students applying to study at Stanford than its peer schools in the US.30. In the last two paragraphs, the author intends to convey the message that ______.A. most colleges offer students the same resources as Stanford doesB. Stanford offers the best opportunities for young adults to learn and growC. parents should tell their children that this rejection will only make them strongerD. it’s not which college that students enter but what they do there that counts31. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To congratulate those who have been admitted into Stanford.B. To tell parents that there is no need to feel down if their children weren’t admitted to Stanford.C. To inform us what kinds of applicants are more likely to be accepted by Stanford.D. To inform us of the characteristics of a Stanford education.DIt’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive to ward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing. com. Read on to find out what they are.Wireless headphonePortable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.Product to buy: Beats Studio WirelessFeatures: Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.Price: 1898 yuanSmartwatchThe primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your phone out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.Product to buy: Pebble smartwatchFeatures: Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus synes（同步）with Android or IOS.Price: $99 (about 612 yuan)Portable Bluetooth speakerBluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢)。