1、120152016 高二年级第二次期中考试英语试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）听下面 5 段对话。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When did the plane leave?A. At 11:05. B. At 11:15. C. At 11:25.2.How did Charles travel in China?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.3.What does the man
2、advise the woman to do?A. Get a good job. B. Do better in her job. C. Change her job.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the phone B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.5.What can you learn from the conversation?A. The plane was slightly damaged. B. David was not killed in the
3、air-crash.C. David lost his life in the air-crash.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 67 小题。6.Why does the man phone the woman?A. To ask for information. B. To invite her to a match. C. To offer help.7.Which shows the right way for the man to go to the stadium?8.What does the woman think of
4、the stadium?A. Its difficult to find. B. Its very far. C. It will be full.听第 7 段材料，回答第 911 小题。9.How many stories did the man tell the woman?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.10.What happened to the robber at last?A. He was killed. B. He was caught. C. He ran away.11.Why did the man in the last story get in
5、through the chimney?A. He thought it interesting. B. He got mad. C. He was locked out of his house.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1214 小题。212.What kind of food is the man ordering?A. Common Japanese food. B. Typical Japanese food. C. Typical Chinese food.13.How many guests will the man treat?A. About five. B. Less th
6、an five. C. About ten.14.Which price does the man choose?A. $100. B.$500. C. Not A or B.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1517 小题。15.What is the woman going to do?A. Attend a party. B. Take a holiday. C. Go on a business trip.16.When does the woman plan to arrive?A. Late Friday. B. Midday Saturday. C. Saturday night.17.
7、What is the weather like in the town during the day?A. Cold. B. Wet. C. Warm.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1820 小题。18.What is the talk mainly about?A. The entertainment awards. B. The Nobel Prizes. C. Peoples Choice Awards.19.In some peoples opinion, what draws more attention in the ceremonies?A. What the winners s
8、ay. B. What the winners wear. C. What the winners show.20.What can we learn about the speaker?A. She is interested in pre-show. B. She is not interested in all the award shows.C. She is interested in what the stars will say.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题。每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
9、黑。A Get out of town with September festivalsHopscotch Music FestivalWhere: Downtown Raleigh Estimated travel time: 3 hours When: Today-SaturdayHighlights: This musical festival, started Thursday, features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different venues,
10、all within walking distance. Music genres(风格) will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, punk, classical, folk and everything in between. 3Admission: $34-$110 Details: www. hopscotchmusicfest. comFlatwoods FestivalWhere: 451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett. Estimated travel time: 2 hoursWhen: 10 a.m. Saturda
11、y-5 p.m. Sunday.Highlights: This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food, crafts and horse rides. There also will be musical entertainment and a grand parade with vintage cars, trucks, horse, floats, antique farm equipment and more.Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $
12、5 for ages 13 and older.Details: 919-548-5192; www.visitpittsboro. comNC Mountain State FairWhere: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. Estimated travel time: 2 hoursWhen: Various times today- Sept.16.Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great
13、, the family- friendly fair offers performances by the Professional Rodeo Association, African acrobatic (杂技) teams, Los Vegas- style magic acts, and even a man who carves artwork with a chainsaw.Admission: $7; $3 for kids 612 and seniors. Details: 828-687-1414; www. mountainfair. Org.21. How can yo
14、u know the detail about Hopscotch Music Festival?A. By dialing the telephone number: 828-687-1414 B. By surfing the website: www. visitpittsboro. comC. By surfing the website: www. hopscotchmusicfest. comD. By dialing the telephone number:919-548-519222. A couple and their son aged 5 is going to cel
15、ebrate Flatwoods Festival on Saturday, how much money will they pay?A. $10 B. $20 C. $15 D. $1423. If you want to enjoy performances by African acrobatic teams, you should go to_.A. Charlotte B. Downtown Raleigh C. Bennett D. Fletcher4BI was sitting in my kitchen. My mom stood in front of me, hardly
16、 keeping the tears from spilling over. She told me that my three-year-old cousin had cancer. Hearing this, I went completely numb. How could this be happening? I had just seen her, and she was fine.These things didnt happen to our family, thats what my uncle said. It seemed like the world turned ups
17、ide down; just last week my grandmother had passed away. I felt like I couldnt get my feet on solid ground.Thats when my sister, Madi, came down the stairs with her long brown hair freshly washed. She sat next to me and smiled. Despite what was happening, everything would work out, her smile seemed
18、to say.“Mom, do you think I could get my hair cut tomorrow?” Madi asked.“Sure,” Mom said, starting to wash the dishes.“I want to donate it to Locks of Love” Madi smiled.My mom stopped washing and turned to look at her. “Are you sure?” I noticed that Mom was holding back tears. This was a sacrifice(牺
19、牲) for Madi. Her long hair was an important part of her.“Yeah, its just hair. Eventually it will grow back.” She said.“All right,” Mom said quietly, smiling again.Madi gave up a part of herself for a while. She let a piece of herself go to someone else, someone she didnt know. That day she became my
20、 hero too.24. On hearing 3-year-old cousin had cancer, how did the author feel?A. Puzzled B. Shock C. Afraid D. Worried25. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. The world is unfair to the writers family. B. Unlucky things didnt happen to the writers family.C. The writer had the disability with her le
21、gs. D. Unlucky things of the family made the writer very sad. 26. Where did the conversation happen?A. In the living room B. In the kitchen C. In the bedroom D. On the street 527. What can we know about Madi?A. She was kind and willing to help others B. She liked smiling, but didnt love cooking.C. S
22、he made her mother regret her hair. D. She didnt like wearing long hair again. CA Good Nights SteepSleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While youre sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know th
23、e importance of getting a good nights sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert,Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning.According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime
24、is important for getting a good nights sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So youd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep andhelp minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.Its al
25、so important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal “body clock“. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpos
26、e is to send a signal to your body and mind that its time to sleep.Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mat
27、tress (床垫), is necessary for a good nights sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest us
28、er, allowing for space to move around.6The recent research is pretty clear that a good nights sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term b
29、enefits for you and those around you.28. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A. When to start a sound sleep. B. Why to form a good habit of sleeping. C. What to do with sleep problems. D. How to get a good nights sleep.29. According to the author, before going to sleep, youd better
30、 _.A. relieve your pain in the back B. check your blood sugarC. free yourself from tension D. record your biological clock30. What does the underlined word “it“ in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Not eating food. B. Taking a meal. C. Not sleeping well. D. Having a good sleep.第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分；满分 10 分） 根据短
31、文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能真入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every single decision we make shapes our current reality. 31_ So if youre unsatisfied with your life right now, making the effort to change your decisions will be the key to creating the life you want to have in the future.Realize the power of decision making. 3
32、2_ When you decide to pick up a cigarette, that decision might result in you picking up another later on. But if you decide not to smoke that first cigarette and make a decision to focus your attention somewhere else, your desire will eventually weaken and you will become smoke-free.33_ When you mak
33、e a decision, act on it. Commit to making a real decision. Whats a real decision? Its when you decide on something, and that decision is carried out through action. Its pointless to make a decision in your head, but not doing anything about it. Thats the same as not making a decision at all.Tell oth
34、ers about your decisions. Sometimes telling other people what were going to do will make us follow through. Ive been trying to become an early riser but waking up early without falling back asleep felt impossible. So I made the decision to tell people that I would wake up at 6 a.m. and stay up.34_7H
35、ave fun making decisions. 35_ I know decision-making might not be a fun thing, but when you do it often, youll learn a lot about yourself on the way, and youll become more confident, and making decisions will just become easier that you wont even think about it.A. Enjoy the process.B. Carry your dec
36、ision out.C. Examine the decision you now have.D. Any decision you make causes a chain of events.E. Within two days, I was able to accomplish doing this.F. But we often go through life unaware what actions we are taking.G. Before making a decision, you have to understand what a decision does.第三部分 完形
37、填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet were _36_. The _37_plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. _38_and discouraged, I didnt seem a
38、ble to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream _39_ a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father _40_at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “youve _41_ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness_42_. I smiled back, a
39、nd later, when the _43_asked me how Id like my first day, I said, “Fun!” Those few words of praise had _44_ everything. Praise is like _45_ to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And _46_ , while most of us are only too 47 to apply (应用) to others the cold wind of criticism (批评),
40、we are 48 to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Whywhen one word of praise can bring such 49 ?Its strange how chary (吝啬) we are about praising. Perhaps its _50_ few of us know how to accept it. Its 51 rewarding (奖赏) to give praise in areas in which 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmention
41、ed. An artist gets admired for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53 meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the _54_are done just right? In fact, to giver praise 55 the giver nothing but a moments thought and a moments effort.836. A. bare B. dirty C. painful D. slippe
42、d37. A. small B. attractive C. expensive D. loaded38. A. Tired B. Bored C. Amazed D. Surprised39. A. material B. order C. price D. chair40. A. smiled B. stared C. glanced D. nodded41. A. called on B. thought of C. passed by D. looked after 42. A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed43. A
43、. manager B. father C. friends D. children44. A. made B. changed C. found D. improved45. A. heat B. warmth C. sunlight D. snowstorm46. A. then B. yet C. therefore D. now47. A. satisfied B. doubtful C. ready D. disappointed48. A. unable B. anxious C. likely D. unwilling 49. A. pleasure B. choice C. a
44、ttention D. difficulty50. A. when B. because C. what D. where51. A. finally B. fortunately C. silly D. especially 52. A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling53. A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor54. A. plates B. shirts C. houses D. services55. A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs第四部分（共三节，满分 50 分）
45、第一节： 根据上下文的语法结构及所给提示填空，使短文连贯通顺。Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, _56_looked almost abandoned. _57_ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly _58_ other food and made cheese and butter
46、for the family with what was _59_ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass _60_ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she _61_ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living _62_ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began
