1、1位育中学 2015 学年第一学期高二英语期中考试(2015-11-4). Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions wil
2、l be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At home. B. On the farm.C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket.2. A. To the movies. B. To a rest
3、aurant.C. To a bar . D. To a theatre.3. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Neighbors.C. Doctor and patient. D. Colleague.4. A. A piece of pie. B. Some coffee.C. A warm room. D. Dinner with friends.5. A. By going on a diet. B. By having fewer meals.C. By doing physical exercise D. By eating fruits an
4、d vegetables.6. A. Tidy up the place carefully B. Hold another party laterC. Get more food and drinks. D. Ask her friends to come over.7. A. She will decide later. B. She doesnt care for either.C. She doesnt want to go out. D. She wants the man to decide.8. A. Salesman. B. Online shop manager.C. Ban
5、k clerk. D. Delivery man.29. A. Meet his aunt . B. Do shopping at supermarket.C. See a film. D. Stay at home.10. A. He doesnt agree with the womanB. Our children will leave us sooner or later.C. We should not waste food and drink for the benefit of our childrenD. Too much waste water will make the e
6、arth polluted.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and d
7、ecide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The decoration. B. The location.C. The competition. D. The menu.12. A. They were organic B. They were rare.C. They were nutritious. D. They were juicy.13. A. Conf
8、used B. Amazed.C. Anxious. D. Regretful.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Posters allow people to eat poorlyB. A bad diet is a symptom of social, cultural, and economic problems.C. Poor people are not aware of the four food groups.D. Alcohol contributes to a bad diet.
9、15. A. They are not the solution to dietary problems.B. They do not illustrate all the food groups.C. They are not based on the medical research.3D. They are only to wealthy people.16. A. Cultural problems.B. Social problems.C. Economic problems.D. Physical problems.Section CDirections: In section C
10、, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
11、Appetizer Fruit (17)_Main Course Leg of (18)_Side Dish Brown (19)_Soup Split pea.Drink A glass of red (20)_Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What did the woman want to know? Students opinions on (21)_.What did the man think
12、 of the vegetables? They were usually (22)_.Whats the mans general comment on the food?The food was (23)_.What did the man advise? To change the (24)_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (26%)Section A4Directions: After reading the sentences
13、or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)Cafeterias-Lunch counters-DinersThe
14、se are quick and cheap. The food and handling (25)_(inspect) regularly by government officials, so you can feel safe, although you had better choose a clean looking place nonetheless. These places are crowded (26)_ people at normal meal times, but if you eat a little earlier or a little later, you c
15、an usually get a seat without waiting too long. They abound(大量存在) everywhere, are open long hours, and are useful in keeping your food budget down.Diners, which look somewhat like railroad cars, are often found on the outskirts of towns. They vary from clean and shining to rather bedraggled. Truck d
16、rivers often stop at them (27)_ they tend to have good parking facilities. Many motorists do too. Diners serve large portions of food, (28)_(fill) food at low prices; furthermore, there is often an interesting cross-section of people in them, especially in the early morning hours (29)_ the long-dist
17、ance truck drivers are eating breakfast.You do not generally tip at cafeterias where you serve yourself, (30)_ is tipping required at a lunch counter, although most people leave some small change under their plate when they leave.Fast food shops (31)_(become) very widespread and popular in the US. S
18、uch chains as McDonalds and KFC cater to millions of people who want quick service and edible food in clean, simple surroundings. There is no tipping, though in many cases you are expected to clear your own table and discard your trash in the cans (32)_(provide). (B)Bolt runs to big win5(33)_ you ar
19、e a fan of athletics or not, chances are that you have heard of Usain Bolt - the fastest man on the planet.After the 29-year-old Jamaican had won victories in the 100 and 200 meter mens dashes, Aug 29 saw him take home (34)_ third gold medal in a week at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Bei
20、jing, (35)_(lead) his national team to victory in the mens 4X100 meter relay final.As Reuters put it, “When it comes to major championship sprinting, Bolt simply has no equal.”This partly explains (36)_ the sprinter always wildly celebrates his wins. After each match, he does the trademark “Lightnin
21、g Bolt” pose-putting one arm into the sky, (37)_ _ he were about to throw a bolt of lightning at the stars. The 2012 London Olympics also saw him look back across the track at his competitors, (38)_(do) a couple of push-ups once he had stopped, walk back to kiss the finishing line, and then even bor
22、row a photographers camera to take a picture. Some have called him a “showman”, but “these will just add (39)_ the charisma(个人魅力) of Bolt-one of the most joyful, self-confident athletes youll ever see”, wrote the Business Insider.Indeed, now with six Olympic gold medals and 11 World Championships ti
23、tles under his belt, the Jamaican star has proved “his ability (40)_(get) the best out of his huge natural talent”, Reuters noted.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. orig
24、inally B. cultivated C. served D. documented E. unlike F. consists G. support H. habit I. relatively J. private K. presentation6The Japanese tea ceremony, also called the Way of Tea, is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and (41)_ of matcha, powdered green tea. In Japa
25、nese, it is called chanoyu or chado. The manner in which it is performed, or the art of its performance, is called otem. The tea ceremony is a ritual way of preparing and drinking tea. The custom has been strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism.Tea was (42)_ brought to Japan in the 9th century, by the B
26、uddhist monk Eichu, who had returned to Japan from China. This is the first (43)_ evidence of tea in Japan . By imperial order in the year 816, tea plantations began to be (44)_ in the Kinki region of Japan. However, the interest in tea in Japan faded after this.Nowadays, the ceremony is a (45)_ pop
27、ular kind of hobby. Many Japanese, who are interested in their own culture, take tea ceremony lessons with a teacher. Tea ceremonies are held in traditional Japanese rooms in cultural community centers or (46)_ houses. The ceremony itself (47)_ of many rituals that have to be learned by heart. Almos
28、t each hand movement is prescribed. Basically the tea is first prepared by the host, and then drunk by the guests. The tea is bitter green tea made of powdered tea leaves.Green tea is drunk everywhere and at any time of the day. (48)_ English tea, Japanese green tea is (49)_ in cups without a handle
29、 and is never drunk with sugar or cream. The most polite way of drinking green tea is to hold the cup with one hand and (50)_ it from below with the other hand. III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C a
30、nd D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.7When you say that someone has a good memory, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that the person has fast recall or that he or she _51_ information quickly? Or maybe you just mean that the person remembers a lot about
31、her or his childhood. The truth is that it is _52_ to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for decades say they are still trying to _53_ exactly what it is. We do know that a particular memory is not just one thing stored somewhere in the brain. _54_, a memory is
32、 made up of bits and pieces of information stored all over the brain. Perhaps the best way to _55_ memory is to say that it is a process a process of recording, storing, and getting back information. Practice and repetition can help to _56_ the pieces that make up our memory of that information.Memo
33、ry can be _57_ affected by a number of things. _58_ nutrition can affect a persons capability of storing information. Excessive alcohol use can also weaken memory and cause permanent _59_ to the brain over the long term. A vision or hearing problem may affect a persons power to notice certain things
34、, thus making it _60_ to register information in the brain.When people talk about memory, they often _61_ short-term memory and long-term memory. If you want to call a store or an office that you dont call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget
35、 it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. _62_, you dont need to look in the telephone book for your best friends number, because you already know it. This number is in your long-term memory, which _63_ information ab
36、out things you have learned and experienced through the years.Why do you forget things sometimes? The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough _64_. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you did not _65_ the na
37、mes at the first few seconds when you heard them.51. A. collects B. processes C. publishes D. absorbs52. A. necessary B. important C. difficult D. convenient53. A. figure out B. take out C. put out D. give out54. A. After all B. Instead C. By contrast D. Besides55. A. recall B. refresh C. describe D
38、. decrease856. A. lose B. organize C. identify D. strengthen57. A. positively B. negatively C. actively D. directly58. A. Poor B. Adequate C. Special D. Various59. A. benefit B. offence C. effect D. damage60. A. easier B. more impressive C. harder D. more convenient61. A. refer to B. apply for C. co
39、me across D. break down62. A. Furthermore B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise63. A. leaks B. transmits C. checks D. stores64. A. in the middle B. at the end C. in the beginning D. ahead of time65. A. restore B. record C. replace D. respondSection B Directions: Read the following passages. Each p
40、assage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Rugby looks like a mixture of soccer and American football. In Rugby,
41、players carry the ball, kick the ball and tackle one another. Men, women and children play it in more than 120 countries.Legend says rugby was invented in 1823 at a school in the town of Rugby, England. One of the schools students, a young man named William Webb Ellis, was playing in a soccer match.
42、 But he got bored with just kicking the ball, so he picked it up and ran with it. Before long, this new way of playing soccer became popular at the school. When the schools students finished their studies, they moved to other parts of Britain, taking the new game, which they called rugby, with them.
43、 Before long, they and others established rugby clubs throughout Britain and in British colonies around the world.By the 1870s, there were many rugby clubs in Britain and elsewhere, but they werent all playing rugby the same way. To solve this problem, representatives from twenty-two teams met and a
44、greed on official rugby regulations. They also founded an association of rugby teams, called the Rugby Football Union (RFU).9Today, Rugby Union World Cup tournaments are held every four years. The first one occurred in 1987 with Australia and New Zealand hosting. The next World Cup will happen in 20
45、15 and will be hosted by England. Thousands of fans will travel to attend the matches and cheer on their favorite teams. Believe it or not, not one team whos won the Rugby World Cup has managed to win the next World Cup! But players and fans dont mind. They just enjoy the game.66. What is this artic
46、le mainly about?A. An institution for disabled youngsters.B. An activity which provides recreation.C. A yearly competition with huge prizes.D. A community with an interesting history.67. What did William Webb Ellis do differently?A. He kicked the ball repeatedly. B. He beat balls after matches.C. He
47、 held the ball in his hands. D. He threw the ball really well.68. What did the clubs finally confirm in the 1870s?A. A united legal defenseB. Plans for new stadiumsC. Standard rules of playD. Backing for other sports69. What does this article tell us about the Rugby Union World Cup?A. How frequently
48、 it takes placeB. How mechanical its becomeC. How officials plan to change itD. How well journalists cover it (B)At the end of the year, our magazine is revealing our annual food and shopping predictions based on our research.Grazing Golden-Agers: Ninety-one percent of people say they snack daily, according to Nielsen. While snacking is 10on the rise among all ages and genders, research shows that snacking among consumers over the age of 65 could contribute to additional years with a higher quality of life. Well see more boomers those raised in the “three
