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1、 . . . . 省市任城区2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两局部，共12页，总分值150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷共100分第一局部听力(共两节，总分值30分) 第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒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. Why is the man complaining? A. Because the table is dirty.B. Because the food
2、is terrible.C. Because the dishes are served slowly.2. Who can talk with the man on the phone during the meeting? A. His wife. B. His dentist. C. The president. 3. How does the woman feel now? A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Nervous. 4. When will the speakers meet? A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00. 5. What
3、 can we know from the conversation? A. The man doesnt want to pay his check. B. The woman is most probably a bank assistant.C. The woman gives the check to the man by mistake. 第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间
4、。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the man do first tonight? A. Go to Dans house. B. Eat with some workmates. C. Visit an art museum. 7. How will the man get the exact address? A. By checking his s. B. By talking with the woman later on. C. By reading a short message on his cell phone. 听第7段材料，回答第8
5、、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The mans teacher. B. The mans scholarship. C. The mans mid-term paper. 9. Why does the man need to do well? A. He wants to get a scholarship. B. His parents are unhappy with him. C. His teacher has given him a low score. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What
6、 is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. 11. What can we learn about the man? A. He is successful now. B. He didnt graduate from college. C. He was always absent in high school. 12. What do he speakers decide to do in the end? A. Pay
7、Tom to go to school. B. Take Tom to school every day. C. Make Tom go to school on the school bus. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the meeting start? A. In half an hour. B. In one hour. C. In two hours. 14. What does the man say about the Photography Club? A. They go on a trip twice a month.B. They me
8、et up every Tuesday evening.C. They discuss techniques on the weekends.15. Where did the Photography Club go last week? A. To the mountains. B. To the ocean. C. To a studio. 16. What does the man think of the womans camera? A. It is too expensive. B. It is better than 7D. C. It is just fine for her.
9、 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where do most European tourists want to go? A. Sunny beaches. B. Big mountains. C. Historic battlefields. 18. What is the winter of London like? A. It is rainy. B. It is very bright. C. The days are very short. 19. How many people visit Spain every year? A. 30 thousand. B. 13
10、million. C. 37 million. 20. What is the speaker worried about in the end? A. The bad economy. B. The environment. C. The high cost of travel.第二局部阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节 共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATop walksDo you want to explore some of Cambridges most important and in
11、teresting places? The following walks will take you on a journey around the city.The walks take place on both Friday and Saturday unless otherwise specified. Please pre-book by visiting: opencambridge.cam.ac.uk, or by telephoning: 01223 766766.11 am-12:30 pmPioneers of Cambridge scienceMeet outside
12、the Whipple Museum of the History of Science.Cambridge is famous throughout the world for its pioneering achievements in science, including remarkable discoveries in medicine and computing. Science guides will introduce you to the well-known pioneers and significant places within the city.Ages 12+11
13、 am-12:30 pmHistoric CambridgeMeet behind Great St Marys ChurchCambridge is well-known for its beautiful buildings and rich history, and is packed with famous names and great achievements. This tour will introduce you to some of the people and places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is tod
14、ay.Ages 10+2 pm-3:30 pmCambridge in times of war and peaceMeet behind Great St Marys ChurchThe history of Cambridge is closely related to major conflicts such as the War of the Rose, the English Civil War and two World Wars, but Cambridge also has its peace. This walk highlights the people and place
15、s associated with two different sides of the Cambridge story.Ages 10+2:30 pm-4 pm SATURDAY ONLYWords carved on stoneMeet behind Great St Marys ChurchCambridge is full of wonderful words carved on clocks, memorials and college walls. Some are in English, many in Latin: happy or serious, they are all
16、worthy of attention.Ages 10+21. Which walk will introduce you to medical discoveries?A. Historic Cambridge.B. Words carved on stone.C. Pioneers of Cambridge science.D. Cambridge in times of war and peace.22. When should you take a walk if you are interested in writing on building?A. At 11 am on Frid
17、ay.B. At 2:30 pm on Friday.C. At 11 am on Saturday.D. At 2:30 pm on Saturday.23. What do the walks have in common?A. They need booking by .B. They take place in the same city.C. They share the same meeting place.D. They are mainly intended for adults.BHow did it make you feel when you learned that K
18、FCS Beijing restaurants pulled three more items from their menus last week? There were fears that the items may have contained the cancer-causing coloring Sudan I. Do you have any desire to take the food provider to court because it feeds you something dangerous? After all, the law supposedly gives
19、people the right to fight for their rights. But some experts have said it might not be so wise to take the company directly to court. Qiu Baochang, a lawyer in Beijing, suggested that consumers not take the company directly to court. “In addition to the high costs，consumers complaints are unlikely t
20、o win unless they can prove they have had the banned dye (染料) at KFC,Qiu explained. One problem for those wanting to take action against the fast food chain is that few customers ask for or keep receipts(收据) . And, this must be the first step. If they can prove that their health has been damaged by
21、KFC, they can accuse the company. But that would be almost impossible to do so because the Sudan I damage is a long-term effect and is not immediately apparent.A KFC spokesperson said on Monday that the company was confident of being able to handle customers complaints, “We will obey legal procedure
22、 if we receive any complaints.24.Why did KFCs Beijing restaurants pull three more items from their menus? A.Because the company was afraid to handle customers complaints. B.Because coloring Sudan I may have been contained in those items. C.Because the KFCs restaurants were accused of selling poisono
23、us food to the customers D.Because these items were no longer popular with the customers.25.The reason why experts suggested not taking the company directly to court is that_.A.the costs will be highB.consumers cant prove food contained Sudan I C.consumers cant prove the food at KFC damaged their he
24、althD.all of the above26. This passage most probably appears in .A.a noticeB.a book on cookingC.a story bookD.a newspaper27. What is the general idea of the passage?A. That KFCs Beijing restaurants pulled three items from their menus last week.B.How the consumers dealt with the KFC problem.C.How KFC
25、 handled the customers complaints.D. That consumers never forget to ask for or keep receipts.CFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict, he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled. Today Dav
26、id wears casual clotheskhaki pants and sports shirtto the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “Im working harder than ever, David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from
27、formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday or “casual Friday. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really bec
28、ome an everyday thing. said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,
29、says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code. Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that the
30、y believe that casual dress improves employee morale士气. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day, one p
31、erson said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.28. David Smith refers to himself as “a clothes addict, because _. A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want
32、to spend much money on clothes29. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _. A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company30. According to this passage, which of the following st
33、atements is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down every day about twenty years ago.B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.C. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.31. In this passage, t
34、he following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except _. A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivationD. making employees happierDEvery language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them. “Hot is
35、 a simple, easily-understood word. So are most of the expressions made with the word “hot. But not always, as we shall see. Take the phrase “hot potato for example. The potato is a popular vegetable in the United States. Many people like baked potatoes, cooked in an oven or fire. Imagine trying to c
36、arry a hot, baked potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so. One such hot potato is taxes. Calling for higher taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet, if taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut, which can also make a politician very u
37、npopular. Another expression is “not so hot. If you ask someone how she feels, she may answer: “Not so hot. What she means is that she does not feel well. “Not so hot is also a way of saying that you do not really like something. “A hot shot is a person, often a young person, who thinks he can do an
38、ything. At least he wants to try. He is very sure he can succeed. But often he fails. The expression came from the army. A hot shot was a soldier who fired without aiming carefully.A person who becomes angry easily is called “a hothead. An angry persons neck often becomes red. We say he is “hot unde
39、r the collar. You could say that your friend is no hothead. But he got hot under the collar when someone took his radio. The hot line was a direct communication link between the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United States. The hot line had an important purpose: to prevent accidental war betwee
40、n the two competitors during the period known as the Cold War. The American president and the Soviet leader were able to communicate directly and immediately on the hot line.32. If you describe something as a hot potato, it _.A. is very popularB. has a high temperatureC. is very difficult to deal wi
41、thD. cant be held in your hand33. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. All of the expressions made with the word hot are simple, easily-understood.B. Taxes can be a hot potato for a politician if not handled carefully.C. The expression “a hot shot was born in the a
42、rmy. D. If you say that the new play you saw last night is not so hot, you do not consider it a success.34. “Hot is a word that is often used to talk about anger, which two phrases are associated with this meaning?A. a hot shot, a hot potatoB. a hothead, a hot shotC. hot under the collar, a hotheadD
43、. a hot potato, hot under the collar35. The purpose of the first hot line was _.A. to stop the Cold WarB. to prevent accidental war between the two superpowersC. to promote the cooperation between the Soviet Union and the United StatesD. to make direct telephone links for the people in Moscow and Wa
44、shington第二节共5小题，每题2分，总分值10分根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How to communicate effectivelyEffective communication is a must for everyone who hopes to be successful. It helps express your thoughts and improves your career prospects(前景) as well as strengthens relationships. Therefore, its nece
45、ssary to work hard to improve your communication skills. 36 Before you are ready to talk to a group of people, you should think about what you are going to talk about. Although a printed copy of a speech may not be always necessary, highlighting a few important issues in your mind is a must. 37 And
46、it reduces the possibilities of getting away from the main issues.Choose your words.Choice of words is the most important part of any communication. Simple, clear words are appropriate for the issue you are discussing. Needless to say, words that could make your audience unpleasant are best kept out
47、 of the communication. Most people tend to be careful about their language while at work. 38 This may hurt your loved ones beyond your imagination.Use your body language properly.Many people use body language by mistake and end up making a fool of themselves. Body language means keeping eye contact and using hand g