1、惠东高中 2015-2016 学年上学期第一学段考试高二英语试卷 考试时间 150 分钟 试卷分值 ：150 分第一部分 听力（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）Direction: In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully
2、 and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where is most probably the womans mother now?A. At home B. In a hospital C. In a restaurant.2. What will the man do next?A. Go to enjoy some seafood. B. Go to study in the library.C. Go to retu
3、rn some books.Conversation 23. What does the man like doing?A. Collecting Barbie dolls. B. Building model trains and cars.C. Collecting model trains and cars.4. How does the man probably think about his sisters hobby?A. Boring B. Strange C. CostlyConversation 35. Who answered the womans phone yester
4、day?A. The man B. Jennifer. C. Jane6. Which number did the woman dial?A. 785-4362 B. 785-4262 C. 785-4263Conversation 47. Why did the man just have $100 left?A. Because he bought a lot of things this month.B. Because he has lent some money to his friends.C. Because he paid the bill at the restaurant
5、 yesterday.8. What does the man want to do?A. Work in a restaurant. B. Do some teaching. C. Look after a child.9. What do we know about the man?A. He wants to move to China soon.B. He is a Chinese man in America.C. He can speak Chinese.Conversation 510. How many countries has the woman traveled to?A
6、. 3 B. 4 C. 511. What do people in the UK call “toilet”?A. Loo. B. Restroom. C. Washroom 12. In which country, people usually use the word “trash” to describe something useless?A. Canada. B. The USA. C. The UK.Conversation 613. What sport didnt the man give up?A. Wheelchair football. B. Wheelchair b
7、asketball. C. Skating. 14. How long does the man skate every morning?A. For two hours. B. For an hours. C. For half an hour.15. What keeps the man inspired all the time?A. His love for sports. B. His trainers encouragement.C. His determination to get the gold medal.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题
8、；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAfter years of study，I have known there are only two types of people in this world： those who get to the airport early and those who arrive as the plane is about to take off.If there were any justice in this world，the early-airport
9、people would be rewarded for doing the right thing and the late-airport people would be punished. But the early-airport people get ulcers(溃疡)，heart attacks and bite their finger-nails to the bone (急得团团转 )The late-airport people are hardly aware that they are flying. A guy of that kind once said， “Do
10、nt hurry. If you miss your flight，its because God didnt want you to go.“ This is clearly a guy who is never going to get an ulcer.Early-airport people suffer another“name”They are called exactly what they are wimps(懦夫) I know I am an early-airport person for years. My luggage will get on the plane f
11、irst，which makes it the last luggage they take off the plane after landing.Another strange thing：No matter how early I showed up，I was always told that someone had called two or three years ahead of me and asked for the best seat. I figured it was a trick. I figured there was someone in America who
12、called every airline every day and said， “Is that wimp Simon flying somewhere today？If he is，give me his seat.”After a lifetime arguing with my wife over whether I really have to pack 24 hours in advance and set the alarm clock four hours ahead，I have learned another fact about early-airport people
13、and late-airport people：They always marry each other.16We can learn from the passage that_.Alate-airport persons often get ulcers or heart attacksBearly-airport persons are always relaxed during the flightCearly-airport persons get their luggage first after landingDlate-airport persons always take t
14、hings easy17It could be inferred that the writers wife is_.Aan early-airport woman Ba late-airport womanCa hot-tempered woman Da fascinating woman18The writing style of the passage would be best described as_.Aserious Bsimple Chumorous DindifferentBJohns mother was coming to see me, which had worrie
15、d me a lot. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest description of the students work. In Johns case, the grades were terribly low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected(反映) his abi
16、lities.So when Johns mother entered the room, my hands were sweating(出汗). I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, John had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make
17、friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friends house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without even
18、 knowing it? What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Mary spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. John is the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince,
19、and he cant hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, John had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that
20、day.It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and Im thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference. 19. We can infer that when Johns mother entered the room, the writer felt _.A. satisfied B. nervous C. happy D. surprised2
21、0. Why did Johns mother come to visit her sons teacher?A. Because John asked her to do so.B. Because she worried about her sons poor work.C. Because she wanted to say thanks to the teacher.D. Because she wanted to know her sons performance.21. What the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to _.A.
22、 ask Mary to convince John B. encourage John to work hardC. encourage Mary to speak louder D. tell the students that John was the expert on that22. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell the story of the boy John B. share a valuable lesson with readersC. advise the readers to be kind to othersD.
23、 tell teachers how to be kind to studentsCWhen Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secretMa Ke.Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Kes designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted re
24、cently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US first lady Michelle Obama and Frances Carla BruniSarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Sudd
25、enly, everyone was curious to know more about the first ladys wardrobe.Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen？” she says of all the media attention.Mas relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter to
26、ld Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.The two naturally became friends. Ma says, “The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the we
27、arer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who dont share my philosophy wont buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what Im doing now.”However, regardle
28、ss of the brand, Pengs support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage， ” says a western designer.The first ladys double-breasted coat and her black
29、 leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops，though Exceptions physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.23The passage mainly discusses _.APeng Liyuans clothes on her first state visitBthe friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designerCthe designer of the first lady Pe
30、ng Liyuans dress, Ma KeDthe reactions to Peng Liyuans first visit to Moscow24In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show _.Ait is hard to explain “Which came first, the egg or the hen？”Bpaying such great attention to her was unnecessaryCthe outcome was more
31、 important than the processDher dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress25What can be inferred from the passage?APeng had liked Mas designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.BPengs suits can be bought in Ma Kes clothes stores.CMa Ke offered to design the first ladys clothes t
32、hrough her friends.DFirst ladies compete with each other whenever they are together26Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?APeng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.BMany citizens found Peng Liyuans choice quite unexpecte
33、d.CAfter Peng Liyuans visit to Moscow Ma Kes clothes became more popular. DBlack leather handbags like Pengs are widely sold in bag stores in big cities.DMore than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children，a new survey showed last Tuesday. The survey，published by the
34、Bank of America, studied the rich with $3 million or more in assets(资产). It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed have welldeveloped plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”The majority of the 457 people surveyed are self-made，first generation rich. Fifty two percent of
35、 parents have chosen not to tell their children just how wealthy they are，and 15 percent have given away nothing about the family wealth. One in three parents said they had never thought to do it. They are worried that their children would become lazy，spend money freely，make bad decisions and even b
36、ecome a target for gold diggers.Only 34 percent strongly agreed that their children would be able to handle any inheritance(遗产 ) they plan to leave them.“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation， ”said Sallie
37、Krawcheck，president of the Global Wealth and Investment Management of the Bank of America. “Our research，however，uncovered changing views of what one generation owes the next.”The trend is led by the worlds richest man Bill Gates，who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to th
38、e charity started by him and his wife， the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(基金会 )，and not to his children.“We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact.” he said.Of his plans for his children，Gates said, “I will give the kids some money but not a meaningf
39、ul percentage.they will need to work but they will feel reasonably taken care of.”27We can learn from the passage that _.Arich parents may not know how to manage their inheritanceBrich parents dont equal rich kids，at least in the USCAmerican children dont get to inherit their parents wealthDpoor chi
40、ldren dont expect themselves to be as rich as their parents28According to the survey，most rich Americans _.Athink they owe their children nothingBthink it best to give their money back to societyCdoubt their childrens ability to handle wealthD. are confident of their childrens ability to handle weal
41、th29The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refers to _.Aresponsible childrenBBill Gates and his wifeCfirstgeneration richDrich parents30From the last paragraph，we can see that Bill Gates wants to show _.Athe trend of leaving no inheritance to childrenBthe positive impact of charity on societyCthe
42、 way of giving back to societyDthe importance of independence for children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。 (答题卡上 E 涂 AB; F 涂 AC; G 涂 AD)Tips for taking care of friendshipsSome people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with yo
43、u as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.Send handwritten notesJust find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it. 31 . Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impre
44、ssion.Be active in contacting(联系)friendsMany people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is that it makes it look as if you dont really care about your friend. 32 . Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.Call up friendsElectronic communicati
45、on is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friends voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 33 . Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.Give meaningful giftsPut some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 34 . In f
46、act, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.35 People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.A. Talk things outB
47、. Get together with friendsC. The phone calls dont have to be longD. The presents dont have to be large or expensiveE. This will really stand out in your friends mailboxF. Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthierG. Remember to call up friends or send an email to see ho
48、w they are doing第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 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。Once upon a time when there was a famine (饥荒), a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town, and said to them, In this basket there is a loaf for each of you. 36 it, and come back to me every 37 at this hour till better times come. The hungry children 38 eagerly around the basket, and quarreled for the bread, 39 each wished to have the largest loaf. At last they went away without even 40 the good gentleman. But Gretchen, a poorly-
