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1、20152016學年度高二第二學期期中考試英語試題一、聽力：（20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant B. In a supermarket C. In the kitchen2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Th

2、e mans sister B. A party C. An actor3. Who is going to work in Los Angeles?A. Sam B. Betty C. John4. What will the man do next? A. Get the candle B. Make a phone call C. Hand in his report5. What did the young man do?A. He hit a boy B. He made a U-turn C. He crossed the road crazily第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1分，

3、滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題, 每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。第6段對話，回答第6-7題6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Whose wallet it is B. Where the wallet is C. What is in the wallet7. What will the man do next?A. Go to the super

4、market B. Search the house C. Make a phone call第7段對話，回答第8-9題8. Where does the man work?A. In a school B. In a gym C. In a club9. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine? A. About 7 kilometers B. About 8 kilometers C. About 10 kilometers第8段對話，回答第10-12題10. When did the woman catch

5、the thief?A. On Monday morning B. On Monday afternoon C. On Tuesday morning11.What did the thief buy?A. Some small articles B. Some of the cheapest things C. One of the most expensive dresses12. Whats the real relationship between the assistant and the thief? A. Mother and daughter B. Teacher and st

6、udent C. Shop assistant and customer第9段對話，回答第13-16題13. What is the man doing here? A. Taking a business trip B. Having a holiday alone C. Visiting his girlfriend14. How much will the man pay for the insurance?A. $15 B. $45 C. $13515. Where will the man return the car?A. In Los Angeles B. In San Fran

7、cisco C. In New York16. What will the woman do next? A. Bring the man the keys B. Talk about the insurance C. Bring the man some forms第10段, 回答第17-20題17. What are “mall rats” according to the speaker?A. Those who spend a lot of time in malls B. Those who shop regularly in mallsC. Those who steal thin

8、gs from malls18. Which is not the reason why people like malls?A. Feeling safe B. Free parking C. Reasonable price19. How many night clubs are there in the Mall of America in Minnesota? A. 35 B. 8 C. 720. When was the first indoor mall built in America?A. In 1995 B. In 1963 C. In 1965二、單項選擇（15分）21.

9、She could have been in time for the interview, but her flight _.A. was delaying B. had been delayed C. has delayed D. was delayed22. TV satellite dishes are often seen _ in the remote areas when you drive along the mountainous highway.A. to distribute B. distributed C. distributing D. distribute23.

10、They advocate the proposal we were opposed _ rediscussed at the next meeting.A. to be B. should be C. to was D. was24. The Internet users have been warned to _ any messages that ask you to send cash or personal information, no matter how formal they are.A. abandon B. reject C. decrease D. withdraw25

11、. As the only child, Jack was _ all the belongings after his parents died.A. in place of B. in possession of C. in favor of D. in honor of26. _to the Internet, as many adolescents do, will to some extent have a negative effect on their mental and physical health.A. Having been addicted B. Being addi

12、cted C. Addicted D. To be addicted27. As far as Im concerned, the questions put forward at the meeting are of _ importance.A. various B. potential C. obvious D. vital28. To write a good news report, you have to make sure your information _something that is coming up, or has recently happened.A. rela

13、tes to B. turns to C. comes to D. belongs to29. When the man came in, gun in hand, we all stood there, _.A. astonished B. astonishing C. being astonished D. having astonished30. He accidentally _ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks. A. let out B. took out

14、 C. left out D. made out31. Do you_ her optimistic view of the state of the current economy?-Yes. We should have faith in our government. A. subscribe to B. contribute to C. respond to D. apply to32. I need to advertise for a roommate for next term?-_? Mary is interested.A. So what B. What for C. Ho

15、w come D. Why bother33. _, according to the study in 6 out of 10 patients, all symptoms _ what the researches had expected.A. To conclude, corresponded to B. In a conclusion, corresponded to C. Having drawn a conclusion, corresponded with D. To be concluded, corresponded with34. The government has b

16、een under growing pressure to _ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the countrys large cities.A. release B. schedule C. address D. maintain35. Would you be so kind as to _the radio? I am writing a letter.A. turn up B turn to C. turn over D. turn down三、完形填空（20分）A few months ago, I

17、 was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was full of _36_ .“Do you know _37_ you and I are?” she asked. _38_ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her drivers license at a government o

18、ffice. The woman _39_ desk asked her what her “occupation” was. Emily hesitated, _40_ how to answer it. “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a .?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “Im a (an) _41_ .” “We dont _42_ mother as an occupation . housewife cove

19、rs it,” she said.I forgot all about her story _43_ one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman.“And what is your occupation?” she asked. What _44_ me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “Im . a (an) _45_ in the field of C

20、hild Development and Human Relations.”The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen _46_ in mid-air. She looked up_47_ she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your _48_ ?” Coolly, I heard myself_49_ , “I have a continuing pro

21、gram of research in the laboratory and in the field. Im working for my masters (the whole family) and already have _50_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is more challenging than most jobs and the _51_ are in satisfaction rather than just

22、money.”There was an increasing note of _52_ in the clerks voice as she _53_in the form. As I drove into our driveway(私家車道), I was _54_ by my lab assistants ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program.I felt successful. Mot

23、herhood.what a great _55_ .36A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement37A. who B. what C. how D. why38A. When B. As C. Before D. Since39A. at B. after C. by D. around40A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain41A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor42A. think B. list C. expect D. give43A. sin

24、ce B. unless C. until D. when44A. got B. caused C. permit D. made45A. researcher B. manager C. expert D. scholar46A. dropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke47A. so that B. even though C. as though D. because of48A. family B. subject C. study D. field49A. words B. reply C. shout D. whisper50A. two B. t

25、hree C. four D. five51A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits52A. interest B. respect C. doubt D. fear53A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled54A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused55A. person B. award C. career D. business四、閱讀理解（30分） A Here are some of the worlds most impressiv

26、e subwaysThe Tokyo Metro and Toei LinesFeatures: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyos massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya- literally, “pusher”- who shove passengers into crowded sub

27、way cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute is hellThe Moscow MetroFeatures: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers（枝形吊燈）, marble moldings and elaborate murals. With more than

28、 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.The Hong Kong MetroFeatures: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. Its privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to

29、increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. Its estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card.Shanghai Metr

30、oFeatures: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the countrys largest in the 12 years since it opened. Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”.

31、The system carries about 2.18 million people a day.The LondonMetroFeatures: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above groundNo matter when youve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. Trains started in1863 and th

32、eyve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”.56. Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines B. The Moscow MetroC. The London Metro D. The Hong Kong MTR57.We can le

33、arn from the passage that Shanghai Metro _A. carries the most people each day B. is the worlds largestC. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future D. is the busiest in the world58.How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 BWhile astronauts in space get to d

34、o many exciting things，they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for grantedbeing able to walk on firm ground，hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things,there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks t

35、o this cool 3-D pizza printer！About a year ago，NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor， a 3-D technology expert，to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demandThe mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked，tasted and ev

36、en smelled like pizza made in common ovensLate last year，the engineer presented a video of his first prototype（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（面團）that is cooked and printed at the same timeThen comes the tomato “sauce” a mix of tomato powder，oil and water and finally，a protein sli

37、ce that resembles cheeseWhile the video doesnt show the baking process，the inventor says that once the pizza is printed，it can be ready to be consumed in 7 secondsWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover，Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronautsThats becau

38、se he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic，actually it is notAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients（配料）and then they are reduced to the p

39、owder formThis，as you can imagine，will not be so easyBut，while the printer may not be ready for space，it certainly looks ready enough for people on earthHopefully，NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars！59Why does the author mention the things that as

40、tronauts in space cannot do？A To ask us not to take common things for granted B To show they live a difficult life thereC To show their life is boring in spaceD To introduce the topic of the text60NASA offered $ 125，000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _A create some new type of 3-D printer B attract m

41、ore companies to work for NASAC help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day D produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits61The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _A he has no money left to go on with his researchB the pizza doesnt seem appet

42、izing to pizza loversC he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty yearsD he cannot make the food container last for decades62Whats the best title of the passage？A NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat betterB Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizzaC NASA is working

43、 on making pizza for common peopleD A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza CAs you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isnt good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. Thats bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especiall

44、y discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldnt matter to you nearly as much as you think. Thats because job growth numbers dont matter to job hunters as much as job staff-turnover(人員流動)data. After all, existing jobs open up every

45、day due to promotions, resignations(辭職), and retirements. (Yes, people are retiring even in this economy.)In both good times and bad, staff-turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2014, when the economy was still booming along, job growth was only 132，000, while sta

46、ff-turn over was 4.7 million!And as it turns out, even todaywith job growth near zeroover 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.I dont mean to imply that overall job growth doesnt have an impact on ones ability to land a job. Its true that if total employment were higher, it would mean m

47、ore jobs for all of us to choose from(and compete for). And its true that there are currently more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether its a new one or not.But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who dont is their ability to stay motivated. Theyr

48、e willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative about where and how to look；learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that 2.7 million people who wanted and were ava

49、ilable for work hadnt hunted for it within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.So dont let the headlines fool you into giving upFour million people get hired every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.63The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate_.A.

50、takes job opportunities from people B. prevents many people from changing careersC. does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening D. should not stop people from looking for a job64What does the author say about overall job growth?A. It increases peoples confidence in the economy. B. It doesnt have muc

51、h effect on individual job seekers.C. It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed. D. It doesnt mean greater job security for the employed.65What is the key to finding a job according to the author?A. Education B. Intelligence C. Experience D. Persistence66What do we learn about The Bureau of Labor Sta

52、tistics unemployment data?AThey clearly indicate how healthy the economy is. BThey dont include those who have stopped looking for a job.CThey provide the public with the latest information. DThey warn of the structural problems in the economy. DEvery day we are exposed to images, videos, music and

53、newsIn this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback.“Were at the beginning of a golden age of audio,” said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning HeraldIn the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio

54、 podcast (播客)These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present days digital podcast formatThe term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent yearsWith the sharp increase

55、 in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能)You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when youre walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subwaySimilar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download