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2015-2016学年度上学期高二年级第一次阶段性考试
英语科 试卷
命题人：高二英语组 校对人：高二英语组
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分,共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's the time now?
A. 8:30. B. 7:55. C. 8:35.
2.Why does the woman look sad?
A. She did badly in the exams.
B. She worries about her coming tests.
C. She is ill.
3.What do we learn about the taxi driver?
A. He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.
B. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.
C. He was hit by a falling box from a truck.
4.What is the man doing?
A. He is asking about his letter.
B. He is buying plane tickets to Europe.
C. He is sending some postcard.
5.Where does the conversation mostly take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In the woman's house. C. In the market.

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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.Where is the jazz festival going to be held?
A. This Thursday.
B. Next Saturday.
C. Next Thursday.
7.Who is the man’s favorite singer?
A. Carlon Carpenter.
B. Michael Jackson.
C. Madonna.
听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
8.What material would the man like for spring?
A. Leather.
B. Cotton.
C. Wool.
9.What color does the woman like?
A. Pink.
B. White.
C Red.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What class has the woman already taken?
A. Spanish.
B. Biology.
C. Math.
11.How does the woman feel about the science classes?
A. She is quite interested in them.
B. She regrets to have taken them.
C. She doesn't like them.
12.What kind of job will the man try to get?
A. Driving a taxi.
B. Working in a gas station.
C. Working in a restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Where are the two speakers?
A. At school.
B. In a park.
C. In the countryside.
14.How does the woman feel today?
A. Relaxed.
B. Lonely.
C. Sick.
15.What will the speakers do this weekend?
A. Drive to the countryside.
B. Attend a party.
C. Go back home.
16.What will the woman bring to the barbecue?
A. Her family.
B. Some drinks.
C. Moon cakes.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the main topic of the talk?
A. Scientific research.
B. Environmental protection.
C. Social development.
18.Who is the speaker probably?
A. A university professor.
B. A tourist guide.
C. A government official.
19.How many people were there in Anchorage in 1960?
A. About 75,000.
B. About 180,000.
C. About 40,000.
20.What is the speaker most probably doing next?
A. Showing some slides.
B. Writing a letter to the government.
C. Putting forward some suggestions.
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
Samuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twain．was an American author and humorist．He is most noted for his novels，The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876)，and its sequel(续集)，The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885)，the latter often called “the Great American Novel．”
Twain grew up in Hannibal，Missouri，which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer．He acted as a printer．He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orion’s newspaper．After serving as a printer in various cities，he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River，before heading west to join Orion．He was a failure at gold mining，so he next turned to journalism．While a reporter，he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County，which became very popular and brought nationwide attention．His travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were also well-received．Twain had found his calling．
He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker．His wit and satire(讽刺)earned praise from critics and peers，and he was a friend to presidents，artists，industrialists，and European royalty．
He lacked financial sense，and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures，he wasted it on various ventures，in particular the Paige Compositor，and was forced to declare bankruptcy(破产)．With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troubles．Twain worked hard to ensure that all of his loaners were paid in full，even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility．
Twain was born during a visit by Halley’s Comet(彗星)，and he predicted that he would “go out with it” as well．He died the day following the comet’s next return．He was known as the “greatest American humorist of his age．”and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature．”
21．The text is written to__________.
A．introduce the American literature briefly
B．give a brief introduction of Mark Twain
C．explain why Mark Twain is so outstanding
D．convince as how Mark Twain was well-informed
22．Which of his works is a turning point for Mark Twain?
A．The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
B．The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
C．The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
D．A Tramp Abroad
23．Mark Twain worked as all the following except
A．a writer B．a riverboat pilot C．a reporter D．a coal miner
24．According to the text，we know that ______________.
A．Mark Twain’s it and satire was admired by people
B．Mark Twain was good at gold mining
C．Mark Twain managed money matters well
D．Mark Twain was irresponsible for his debts
25．The author mentions Halley's Comet in the last paragraph to show
A．it was a disaster to Mark Twain B．it brought good luck to Mark Twain
C．Mark Twain believed in God D．Mark Twain was very humorous

B
In the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market. These reforms included allowing foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri(MU) have found about 30% of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit adoption has been an average of 40% per year between 2004 and 2009.
   Rui Yao, an assistant professor of personal financial planning at MU, says that this large growth in such a small amount of time has positive and negative implications for the Chinese economy.
   “With more and more people taking advantage of credit cards in China, it certainly increases potential consumer buying power,” Yao said. “However, we found that more than 90% of credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60% had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt. This lack of knowledge could create problems as credit card ownership is expected to grow at a rate of 11% a year.”
   Yao found that while 72% of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payment, only 55% were able to pay the full balance. She also found that 70% of Chinese credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending.
   Yao believe that Chinese could benefit from financial education designed to help them plan for their financial future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible fashion is important for the Chinese economy. “Appropriate use of debt can help households improve their quality of life as well as spur economic growth through an increase in market purchases,” Yao said.
26. Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens?
    A. To increase Chinese citizen’s confidence in economy
    B. To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms
    C. To persuade more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards
    D. To improve competitiveness in the international market
27. A lot of figures are used in the text in order to ______.
    A. provide concrete evidence               
    B. record the valuable date
    C. give a detailed description         
    D. introduce a research method
28. It can be inferred from the text that _____.
A. education is the only solutions to future financial issues
B. overspending is mainly brought about by credit cards
C. some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risks
D. most Chinese credit card holders can’t pay the balance
29. The underlined word “spur” in the last paragraph is closest in the meaning to_____
A. promote           B. delay                
C. control             D. discourage

C
In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up(虚构) a “bucket list” ------ a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.
THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT
On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise (乘船游览). From$1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.
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TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA
One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm Toronto’s Go way Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420.
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THE GREAT WALL, CHINA
If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

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THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL
And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的).See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.
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30．The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ____.
A. play a game B. pass away
C. list interesting places D. come to life
31．According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?
A. At Oberoi AmarVilas B. Near the Forbidden City
C. Through Egypt Express D. In Sherpa village.
32．If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _____.
A. the sights may not be so good.
B. you may not be used to the food there
C. it is a tiring trip.
D. it is an expensive trip

D
We know the famous ones--the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells --but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器) ? Shouldn't we know who they are?
Joan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that she's developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning "who" invented "what" , however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the "why" and "how" questions. According to Mclean, "When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try. "
Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLean's statement. "If I had not heard the story of the windshield wiper's invention," said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major. "I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rain storm into something so constructive." Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.
So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn't be a built-in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.
Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It's hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgan's traffic light. It's equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgett's innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?
33. By mentioning "traffic light" and "windshield wiper", the author indicates that countless inventions are_____
A. beneficial, because their inventors are famous
B. beneficial, though their inventors are less famous
C. not useful, because their inventors are less famous
D. not useful, though their inventors are famous
34. Professor Joan McLean's course aims to _____.
A. add color and variety to students' campus life
B. inform students of the windshield wiper's invention
C. carry out the requirements by Mountain University
D. prepare students to try their own invention
35. Which of the following c