湖北省荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

2016春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”高二期中联考
英 语 试 题

本试题卷共10页，分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

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第I卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。Z枪
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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. What will the man do next?
A. Drive to school. B. Repair the door. C. Post the letter.
2. Why will the man go to the station on Friday?
A. To see his friend off. B. To go on holiday. C. To give his friend a gift.
3. What is Mike?
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A student.
4. At what time can the man see the headmaster?
A. 9:30 B. 12:40. C. 11:45.
5. Where is Mr. Dan at the moment?
A. At Business Center. B. In his office. C. At home.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. When will the man and his wife leave for Beijing?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday.
7. How will they go to the airport?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By taxi.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a store. B. At a stadium. C. In a playground.
9. How much will the man pay for the badminton rackets?
A. 250 yuan. B. 500 yuan. C. 540 yuan.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the man do?
A. A shop assistant. B. A driver. C. A policeman.
11. What hasn’t the woman got in her purse?
A. Her driver’s license. B. Her ID card. C. Some money.
12. When did the woman find her purse missing?
A. When she was at the department store.
B. When she was in the coffee shop.
C. When she was on her way home.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman feel at first?
A. Angry. B. Astonished. C. Puzzled.
14. What was the man supposed to do?
A. Pick up the woman. B. Attend the party. C. Talk at the party.
15. What happened to the old lady?
A. She was robbed of her handbag.
B. She was knocked down.
C. She was taken to the police station.
16. Why didn’t the man give the woman a call?
A. He was so busy that he forgot it.
B. His mobile phone was broken.
C. His mobile phone got lost.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the man want to leave college after the second term?
A. He was not interested in education.
B. He couldn’t afford further education.
C. He didn’t like the big lecture classes.
18. What does the man think of his work experiences?
A. They were personally rewarding.
B. They gave him a chance to learn German.
C. They made him become more independent.
19. How much has the man earned during the past four years?
A. $ 1,700. B. $ 5,740. C. $ 4,750.
20. What is the man probably doing now?
A. Studying in college.
B. Working as a teacher.
C. Working in the organization.

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题; 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。
A
On the site of the 9/11 tragedy, Irish university professor Elizabeth Stinger Keefe found an image of hope— a wedding photo of a happy couple and their friends lay among the rubble(瓦砾) of the Twin Towers. As a gesture of goodwill, she decided to try and reunite the picture with either its owner or a relative.
Every year, on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, she would make an attempt, posting the picture on social media and asking others to share it. Finally, after a remarkable 13 years, her work paid off. Thanks to the power of social media, her appeal was more widely shared than ever before.
A man named Fred Mahe called Ms Keefe after the image went viral — to tell her that he was in fact in the picture and that all six people photographed were alive and well. He said that the image belonged to him and had been lost in the rubble after 9/11.The photo was originally taken at a friend’s wedding in Colorado, earlier in 2001. Mahe said, “The picture was at my desk in the world Trade Center, Tower Two, on the 77th floor. I never thought it could have been kept safe by Keefe for the last 13 years.”
Mahe said that he was in touch with Keefe over the phone and described the conversation as “dedication and persistence” to continue to seek the owner of the photo. “She kept my photo safe for 13 years in her favorite Ernest Hemingway book, A Moveable Feast.” Mahe said he wasn’t yet at work as the attacks began on 9/11, and, “thankfully never got a chance to go up to my office.”
And Mahe’s wife has even invited Keefe to Thanksgiving dinner. Now the pair have reconnected with a piece of their past as Keefe has finally returned the picture to its rightful owner and has made a new friend in the process.
21. Why did Keefe want to keep the picture she found?
A. Because it was her friend’s picture.
B. Because she wanted to find its owner.
C. Because she herself was in the picture.
D. Because it brought back good memories.
22. The underlined phrase “went viral” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. spread widely B. became prettier
C. became clearer D. disappeared suddenly
23. Mahe’s experience with 9/11 can be described as ______.
A. inspiring B. dangerous C. mysterious D. fortunate
24. What is the correct order of the events that happened?
a. Keefe found a picture in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
b. Mahe attended his friend’s wedding in Colorado.
c. Mahe had a talk with Keefe over the phone.
d. Mahe’s wife became friends with Keefe.
A. b-a-d-c B. d-b-c-a C. b-a-c-d D. c-a-b-d

B
Adult coloring books have been in circulation for a few years now, and actually the first adult coloring book was published in 1960, however, during the past year they’ve really taken the world by storm. 
Many adults can benefit and enjoy these popular coloring books, particularly today’s busy parents. Here are some fun and calming reasons you might want to purchase one or two of your own.
As parents, we tend to get caught up in the daily routine of getting our families hurriedly out the door for school and work each day—only to fall into bed exhausted and then get up and do it all over again the next day.  We may not have much time to devote to a hobby, but if you grab yourself an adult coloring book, you can get your creative juices flowing in a matter of minutes.
Parenting is wonderful but it's also full of daily stress that naturally go along with the job. Whether it be at the end of a busy day or you have a few free minutes while the baby naps picking up a box of freshly, sharpened colored pencils and your favorite coloring book can take your mind off your "to do" list and transport you to a whole other world—one where you can be free to just enjoy the rainbow and simply embrace a little unwinding time.
Whether you choose to delight in colored pencils or an old-fashioned box of crayons, all you’ll need to grab is either one and your favorite coloring book. So if you’re in the car while your son’s finishing up soccer practice, or in the reception area waiting to have your teeth cleaned, your coloring supplies are a breeze to take along and help you pass the time in a colorful way.
Another benefit to taking up coloring is that it can also become a family affair. Sitting together with your kids and coloring is a great way to spend some quality time together, regardless of whether or not you stay within the lines! 
25. These popular coloring books ________.
A. drew the whole world’s attention in 1960
B. were conveyed all over the world gradually
C. have been in circulation during the past year
D. are of great benefit to today’s busy parents

26. People like to purchase coloring books because________.
A. it can relieve their pressure and get them relaxed
B. they can devote themselves to a new hobby
C. they can draw pictures before sleeping
D. you can feel comfortable by embracing wind
27. Which one is NOT the benefits of coloring books?
A. It is convenient for people to carry the coloring supplies.
B. They can help you kill time while waiting for someone.
C. Your family can enjoy the activity if you stay within the lines.
D. The whole family can participate in the affair while coloring.
28. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To advise on the use of coloring books.
B. To describe the development of coloring books.
C. To explain the popularity of coloring books.
D. To advertise the benefits of the coloring books.

C
While shopping for my groceries a few years ago, I decided on an idea to buy one of those little potted basil plants instead of the package of basil leaves. It was about the same price and I figured I would plant it in my yard and maybe get a few meals worth out of it before it died.
Little did I know that the little $4 basil plant would survive for almost 3 years and provide enough fresh basil for at least 2-3 meals per month (that's about 60 basil-filled meals)!
What I learned was that the plant likes quite a bit of sun and warm temperatures (it went nearly into rest in the winter when temperatures in Arizona drop to below zero overnight). My husband and I had enjoyed so many meals with fresh basil that after the original one died, we immediately got another basil plant to replace it.
If you like to cook, you know that basil fresh off the plant transforms a good meal into an amazing one.
To make the case for always keeping a basil plant in our yard even stronger, I just opened the latest issue of All You magazine and saw this picture of a beautiful basil plant. Then I read the first sentence of the accompanying article, “Did you know a basil plant can produce nearly $80 worth of leaves each year?”
I knew that I had gotten my money’s worth from the little plant, but I had no idea that I saved about $200 in the time I had that plant. $4 to produce $200? That’s a great return on investment no matter how you slice it!
Whether you buy your live herbs as seeds or plants, and plant them in coffee cans or your front yard, growing herbs can be a great way to save money and enjoy even better-tasting meals. Try it for yourself and see how much you can enjoy fresh herbs in your meals.
29. We know from the text that Basil ________.
A. will survive for more than 3 years B. must be planted in your front yard
C. can produce $80 worth per month D. can become meals after being planted

30. The following can be used to describe the author except ____________.
A. able B. economical C. mean D. upward
31. Which one is NOT the author’s attitude towards planting basil?
A. It deserves your investment. B. It’s a good way to save $200 each year.
C. It can give you a big surprise. D. It can make you enjoy fresh meals.

D
The sounds you make while chewing have a significant effect on the amount of food you eat, a new study has found. The results suggest that people are likely to consume less if they can hear themselves eating.
Researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University have found that your TV, radio, and computer are making you fat. Not by bombarding（炮轰） you with food ads (though they totally are) but by blocking the sounds of your chewing. In a recent study, they found that the noise your food makes while you’re eating can have a significant effect on how much food you eat. “Sound is typically labeled as the forgotten food sense,” adds Ryan Elder, assistant professor of marketing at BYU’s Marriott School of Management. “But if people are more focused on the sound the food makes, it could reduce consumption.” “For the most part, consumers and researchers have overlooked food sound as an important sensory cue(暗示) in the eating experience.” said study coauthor Gina Mohr, an assistant professor of marketing at CSU.
The team carried out three separate experiments to quantify the effects of “food sound salience” on quantity of food consumed during a meal. In one experiment, participants were given snacks to eat while they wore headphones playing either loud or quiet noises. The ones loud enough to mask the sound of chewing made subjects eat more — 4 pretzels（椒盐卷饼） compared to 2.75 pretzels for the “quiet” group. In another of their experiments they found that just having people hear chewing sounds through an advertisement can decrease the amount they eat.
Elder and Morh call this the “Crunch Effect.” The main takeaway of their work should be the idea of mindfulness, they said. Being more mindful of not just the taste and physical appearance of food, but also of the sound it makes can help consumers to eat less.“When you mask the sound of consumption, like when you watch TV while eating, you take away one of those senses and it may cause you to eat more than you would normally,” Elder said.
“The effects may not seem huge —one less pretzel— but over the course of a week, month, or year, it could really add up.” So next time you sit down for a meal, take your headphones off and mute the TV or find a movie where there’s a lot of very audible chewing.
32. When people hear themselves eating, they can ________.

A. be likely to eat less B. be happy to take in food
C. enjoy the sound of it D. consume more food
33. We can conclude from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A. your TV, radio, and computer are making you fat by giving you food ads.
B. what you eat can have a slight effect on how much food you eat.
C. if people are less focused on the sound the food makes, it could reduce consumption.
D. researchers should treat food sound as an important sensory cue in the eating experience
34. What can we know from the experiments?
A. Participants were given snacks to eat while they wore headphones playing the same noises.
B. An advertisement can decrease the amount they eat without having people hear chewing sounds.
C. The team carried out two separate experiments to quantify the effects of “food sound salience”.
D. Over many days, the effects of losing weight can add up although it may not seem huge now.
35. Where can we most probably find this passage?
A. An advertisement. B. A science magazine.
C. A notice board. D. A medical journal.

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。
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