1、1秘密启用前2015 年重庆一中高 2016 级高二下期半期考试 英 语 试 题 卷 2015.5英语试题卷共 9 页。满分 150 分。考 试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2. 答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题 目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 答非选择题时，必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。第 I 卷第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满
2、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 mans opinion about the actress?A. She looks attractive without even trying hard.B. She is wearing too much makeup to look good.C. She should wear more makeup.2. Why cant the s
3、peakers exercise next week?A. Because of some repairs. B. Because of a festival.C. Because of their work.3. What will the speakers do this weekend?A. Welcome a newcomer. B. Have a holiday.C. Attend a farewell party.4. What does the man mean?A. He is not good with cars. B. He is ready to help.C. The
4、woman can do it herself.5.What are the speakers doing?A. Watching a movie. B. Listening to music.C. Listening to a lecture.2第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 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 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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
5、题。6. What is an advantage of the computer according to the woman?A. It doesnt weigh very much.B. It can only be ordered over the phone.C. It comes with a two-month free trial.7. What is the best way to pay for the computer?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By bank check.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8, 9 题。8. Why is
6、 the plane delayed?A. Because of repairs. B. Because of a strike. C. Because of the weather.9. What does the man feel sorry for at the moment?A. Missing his mothers birthday party.B. Not being able to be together with his son.C. Not getting a gift for his wife.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How did the
7、man learn about Martin Harris?A. From TV. B. From the radio. C. From the newspaper.11.What did Martin Harris do?A. He donated a lot of money to flood victims.B. He raised awareness about the flood.C. He saved many people in the flood.12. Why does the woman want to write Mr. Harris a letter?A. To exp
8、ress her appreciation.B. To ask how she can help the flood victims.C. To find out more information about his life.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.14. What is the job of the boys uncle?A. A docto
9、r. B. A nurse. C. A travel agent.15. Why did the boy refuse to talk about his dream at first?A. He was afraid of being laughed at.B. His uncle didnt want him to talk about it.C. He was worried that it wouldnt come true.16. What does the woman think of the boys idea?A. Its ridiculous. B. It is imprac
10、tical. C. Its wonderful.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。317. What does the speaker want to express?A. His thanks. B. His regrets. C. His good wishes.18. What did the speaker enjoy doing last weekend?A. Cooking his favorite meal. B. Looking at the stars in the sky.C. Playing baseball with Monica.19. What did
11、 the speaker dislike about the trip?A. The weather. B. The food. C. The noise.20. What does the speaker ask Monica to do?A. Send him some tickets. B. Visit him at his house.C. Take him to a wild animal zoo.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 AThe
12、 homeless dog, known as Xiao Sa, has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along 1,833 kilometers of highway from Kangding, Sichuan province, to Lhasa in Tibet.Nobody knows where the white dog came from or how long she has been straying on highway G318. Netizens call her the “dog with determ
13、ination” and the micro blog “Go Go Xiao Sa” recording her life has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks. A picture of Xiao Sa in the arms of a young man in front of the Potala Palace on Thursday night drew more than 4,000 comments congratulating the small dog and expressing dreams of go
14、ing to Lhasa.The young man in the picture is Zhang Heng, 22, a student in Wuhan, Hubei province. As his graduation trip, he decided to face the challenge of riding to Lhasa alone. On the way he met a lonely dog. “She was lying, tired, on the street around Yajiang, Sichuan province,” he said. “So we
15、fed her, and then she followed our team.” “We felt she might want to come along with us, so we decided to bring her along to the end.” A week later, Zhang and his buddies opened a micro blog account for her. “We thought the dog was encouraging us, and wanted others to know its story,” he said. They
16、created the name Xiao Sa by combining xiao meaning “little” with the last syllable of Lhasa.During their journey, Xiao Sa, Zhang and his team covered more than 1,700 kilometers and climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters. Xiao Sa just ran up the mountains or along dirt roads.“Many people stopp
17、ed cycling in some sections, then took the bus, but the dog made it,” he said. Zhang put the dog on the back of the bike when the team was riding downhill. “The speed can reach 70 kilometers per hour, impossible for the dog to catch us.”Zhang Heng, who accompanied Xiao Sa for 20 days, called her “a
18、buddy and a friend”. “I would like to take the dog home and take care of her. She has been a stray on the road for a long time. She needs a home.”21. How did the netizens feel when they read the micro blog related to the dog?4A. inquisitive B. inspired C. pitiful D. unbelievable22. According to the
19、passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The dog had been straying on highway G318 before it met the team of cyclists.B. During their journey, Zhang and his team climbed 10 mountains higher than 4,000 meters.C. The dog ran alone behind them when the team was riding downhill.D. The micro blog “
20、Go Go Xiao Sa” has attracted more than 37,000 followers in two weeks.23. Which might be the best title for the passage?A. A Dog with Determination B. A Micro Blog and a DogC. Travel to Lhasa with a Dog D. A Dog Follows a TeamBWelcome to our city. If you are a ski lover, you will have a wonderful tim
21、e here. There are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally. Heres a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.Sunshine VillageSunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area. Of all the hills in
22、Alberta, Sunshine is the one that has earned international renown. Ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past. Adults pay $76.5, seniors $61.5, and children only pay $26.5. At present, they have a snow base of 107 cm. The terrain (地形) is a mix of both easy and hard runs.Lake
23、 LouiseOf all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski-able terrain. It has the best balance between easy and difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now. Adults pay $75.5, seniors pay $54.5, and children pay $24.5. Lake Louise is a great choice for anyone looking to
24、do some easy access backcountry skiing.NakiskaWhile it will be opening shortly, Nakiska is popular to the public. Currently, they have a base of 71cm. The terrain at Nakiska is varied, but slants (倾斜) more towards the easy side. Its the best place for families to go skiing as there is a lot of begin
25、ner and kid terrain. Tickets are relatively cheap. Adults pay $64.5, seniors pay $51.5, and children only pay $19.5.Olympic ParkO.P. was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada, and it is a world-class facility for almost every winter sport. It has facilities not only for skiing, but also for a
26、ll kinds of other activities. It has a snow base of 102 cm, but it isnt the primary focus. However, with tickets starting at $5 and capping at $39, it is very inexpensive.24. What can we know about Sunshine Village?A. It is a ski hill in Europe.5B. It is suitable for ski beginners. C. Its snow is th
27、e thickest of the four.D. its ticket prices are getting more expensive.25. What does the underlined word “renown“ mean in the passage?A. Good attraction. B. Place of interest.C. Prize or reward. D. Fame or reputation.26. Which will be the best choice for someone who is fond of other sports games bes
28、ides skiing? A. Olympic Park. B. Lake Louise.C. Sunshine Village. D. Nakiska.27. How much will a woman pay if she and her husband with two children go skiing in the best family place?A. 209 dollars. B. 103.5 dollars.C. 168 dollars. D. 129.5 dollars.CSince we are social beings, the quality of our liv
29、es depends largely on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with
30、 strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily troubles. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support
31、 helps people prevent illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others regardless o
32、f our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social n
33、eeds while at the same time distracting（转移注意力） us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support financial aid, material resources, and needed services that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.28. Interpersonal relationships are impo
34、rtant because _. A. they help people to deal with life in the information time.B. they are necessary to peoples social well-beingC. they awaken peoples desire to exchange resources6D. they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.29. Research shows that peoples physical and mental he
35、alth _.A. relies on the social welfare systems which support themB. is closely related to their strength for dealing with major changes in their lives C. has much to do with the amount of support they get from othersD. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles30. Which of the
36、following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” in Paragraph 2?A. affects B. reducesC. loses D. refuses31. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _.A. social companionshipB. informational supportC. the strengthening of self-respectD. instrumental supportDThi
37、s summer, Monika Lutzs life took an unusual turn. Instead of heading off to college, the high school graduate packed her bags for a Bengali jungle. Lutz, like a growing number of other young Americans, is taking a year off. Gap(间隔) years are quite common in Britain and Australia, but they are just b
38、eginning to catch on in the U.S. Lutz, who grew up in Boulder, Colo., has put together a 14-month schedule that includes helping deliver solar power to some communities in India and interning (实习) for a fashion designer in Shanghaiexperiences that are worlds away from the lecture halls and universit
39、y dormitories that await other students. “I could not be happier,” she says. Why are students attracted to the gap-year concept? According to new survey data from Karl Haigler and Rae Nelson, education-policy experts and co-authors of The Gap-Year Advantage, the most common reason for this is to avo
40、id burnout. After a year out of the classroom, students will enter college more energized, focused and mature. That can be an advantage for colleges too. Robert Clagett, dean of admissions at Middlebury, did some research a few years ago and found that a single gap semester was the strongest predict
41、or of academic success at his school. For students like Lutz, who, after getting rejected from five Ivies, decided to take time off, a gap year can help focus interests. Lutz now plans to apply mostly to non-Ivies that have strong marketing programs. “This experience has really opened my eyes to the
42、 opportunities the world has to offer,” she says.But at least one education expert doesnt want schools spreading the gap-year message. In a study that followed 11,000 members of the high school class of 1992 for eight years after graduation, Stefanie DeLuca, a sociology professor at Johns Hopkins Un
43、iversity, found that, all things being equal, those who delayed college by a year were 64% less likely to complete a bachelors degree than those who didnt. DeLuca did not say whether these students voluntarily started college late, but at the very least, her work indicates that taking a gap year 7do
44、esnt guarantee success. “Im not going to say that time off does not have benefits,” says DeLuca. “But I think we should not be so enthusiastic.” 32. The students take gap years mainly because _.A. they want to be more unusual B. their parents think it good for them C. some experts advise them to do
45、so D. they want to refresh themselves33. According to Lutz, the gap year has made her more _.A. practical B. relaxed C. energeticD. enthusiastic34. Stefanie DeLuca probably agrees that _.A. taking gap years enables students to achieve success B. students should think twice before taking gap years C.
46、 schools should encourage their students to take gap yearsD. taking gap years increases students chances of getting a good job35. Whats the authors attitude towards gap years?A. Objective. B. Sceptical.C. Disapproving. D. Positive.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
47、The average computer user has between 5 and 15 username/password combinations to log in different kinds of accounts. The feeling of confusion resulting from memorizing these login information has a name: password fatigue(疲劳). Having to remember so many different passwords is annoying, but it can als
48、o be dangerous. Because it is virtually impossible to remember a unique password for each of these accounts, many people leave handwritten lists of usernames and passwords on or next to their computers. 36 While these practices make it easier to remember login information, they also make it easier for thieves to hack into accounts. Single Sign-On (SSO) confirmation and password management software can help solve this problem. With SSO, users only need to remember one p
