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襄阳九中2015-2016学年度高二上学期期中测试英语试题命题人：刘佳 审题人：冯薇第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，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。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 are these two people talking about? A. A thick shirt. B. Something to wear.C. The cool weather.2. What is the womans job? A. Cook. B. Waitress.C. Manager.3. How is the man getting to work? A. Riding a bike. B. By bus.C. Driving.4. What does the man mean? A. The womans uncle will come for a visit. B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle. C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? A. Rainy. B. Warm.C. A bit cold.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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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6-7题。6. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy? A. Lyfel, dark shade.B. Lyfel, pink shade. C. Lyfel, bright shade.7. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end? A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive. B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand. C. Its color isnt right but its brand is Lyfel.听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English? A. She often talks to English people. B. She speaks two languages already. C. She always does her homework right after class.9. Why is it difficult for the man to learn English? A. He doesnt talk to his English teachers. B. There are no native speakers around him. C. He is too shy to speak English.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the man get information about the apartment?A. From TV advertisements. B. From advertisements in the newspapers. C. From radio advertisements.11. How many bedrooms has the apartment got? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.12. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well? A. $ 500. B. $450. C. $550. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Which country is the woman going to? A. America. B. Canada. C. Britain.14. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trip?A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.15. What transportation can you infer the man prefers? A. Trains. B. Planes. C. Ships.16. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17. What was Miss Richards? A. A PE teacher. B. A music teacher. C. A science teacher.18. What question did Miss Richards ask her students? A. What was water? B. What color was water? C. Where did you wash your hands?19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question? A. Disappointed and unhappy. B. Angry and annoyed. C. Excited.20. What can we learn from the passage? A. Dick was a top student in class.B. The students were active in class.C. Miss Richards was rather patient.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。 AA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas presentOn Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin （顽童）was walking around the shining car“Is this your car, Paul?” he asked.Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised“You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Boy, I wish” He hesitated.x k b 1 . c o mOf course Paul knew what he was going to wish forHe wished he had a brother like thatBut what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love that.”After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a littleHe thought he knew what the boy wantedHe wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big carBut Paul was wrong again“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the stepsThen in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fastHe was carrying his little crippled （残疾） brotherHe sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairsHis brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a centAnd some day Im going to give you one just like it Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his carThe shining-eyed older brother climbed in and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.21The street urchin was very surprised when _Ahe saw the shining car BPaul told him about the car Che was walking around the car DPaul received an expensive car 22From the story we know that the urchin _Awished to give his brother a car Bwished Pauls brother to give him a car Cwished Paul could be a brother like that Dwished he could have a brother like Pauls 23The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _.Ato show he had a rich friend Bto show his neighbors the car Cto let his brother ride in the car Dto tell his brother about his wish 24We can infer from the story that _.APaul couldnt understand the urchin Bthe urchins wish came true in the end Cthe urchin wished to have a rich brotherDthe urchin had a deep love for his brother BWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called Brownie. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of my Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us. 25. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Stay with them . C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently. 26. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 27. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _. A. smiled B. barked C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny 28. Which of the following best describes Brownie?A. Shy B. Polite C. Brave D. CaringC People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth.”For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.” Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that persons feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing. Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.” Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food. Parents might sometimes withhold sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off. But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.51In what kind of situation will a person say “Do not bad mouth me.” ? AWhen he feels down.BWhen he feels regretful.CWhen he is spoken ill of.DWhen he feels innocent.52If a person feels sorry for what he has said, he might say “ .” ADo not bad mouth meBI really put my foot in my mouth this timeCDo not put words in my mouthDStop mouthing off53If a person lives from hand to mouth, it implies . Ahe is badly offBhe is hard workingChe is well offDhe has enough to eat54By saying, “I have been running my mouth long enough”, the speaker means “ ”. AI have run a long wayBI have been a mouthy personCI have learned a lotDI have talked too muchDHave you ever felt that you want more friends? Have you found that you dont know how to make friends? Dont worry. Its easier than it looks.Start with small actions. If youre uncomfortable with long conversations with people, start by just saying “hi” and asking what the person is doing. Even if you do more listening than talking in the beginning, people will usually still like you. When it comes to conversations, remember “F.O.R.”. It stands for family, occupation(职业) and recreation(休闲). You are most likely to be asked about these three topics when you meet someone new. Most people feel comfortable talking about the three topics. The great thing is that you also can communicate with someone new in these three areas.Honesty is the best policy. In friendship, “honesty” is the basic quality that one must have. One should always be honest with his or her friends. Dont laugh at peoples fault. Praise them honestly and openly. Say you are sorry if you hurt your friend.Give more than you take. Be there when they need you, Encourage them; we all need encouragement now and then. Encourage their dreams. Life seems meaningless without them. Wish your friends good luck. Examine your purpose before you “help out”. Love and never forget them.33. The writer thinks making friends is _.A. easy B. difficult C. funny D. interesting34. What can you ask when you meet people?A. How old are you? B. What do you do?C. How much do you earn each month? D. Whats your attitude towards politics?35. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. Where to Meet Friends? B. What Is a Friend Indeed? x k b 1 . c o mC. How to Make Friends? D. Everyone Needs Friends 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。 As Nicole and Mike Zupan get closer to retirement(退休), they worry about more than just covering their own living expenses for the next several decades. 36 He is autistic(患自闭症的) and may never be able to live on his own. Their idea of retirement is to live a quiet life close to their son. 37 They want to create a special needs trust to help pay for treatment and other expenses he might face as an adult. “Because of our sons needs, I guess I never really considered true retirement for us,” she says. 38 She is to attend college in a few years. The Zupans ideal plan is for Mike, 60, to retire first, in five to seven years, and for Nicole, 52, to continue working for several years beyond that before she joins him in retirement. But before they can get there, they want to pay off the $18,000 in credit card debt, partly because their sons treatment is not covered by insurance. They have about $230,000 left on the mortgage(按揭) for their home in Fairfax County, Va., which they assess will take about 12 years to pay off. 39 Matters are complicated by the fact that Nicole, who worked as a preschool teacher, is now unemployed while she recovers from foot operation. 40 Mikes $120,000 income, which he earns as a government clerk, is enough to cover their basic living expenses. But Nicole wants to get back to work so the family could afford more treatment for Josef and pay down their debt faster. They also would be able to save more for their long-term goals, including retirement, their daughters college tuition and their sons future living expenses.A. Besides they have a $14,000 loan they used on home improvements.B. Its unlikely that Josef will go to college.C. Theyre also trying to save for their 14-year-old daughter, Elshaday.D. They want to set aside enough money for their 15-year-old son, Josef.E. It could be a few weeks before she can return to the workforce.F. Can their retirement savings cover them?G. He may need to move into a group home when he gets older.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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和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。 The first couple of weeks in my writing classes are always a bit unsettling（混乱的）. Im unfamiliar 41 the students, most of them trying to 42 themselves to their new environment. When Jennifer 43 me with a question on the second day, I was 44 for the chance to connect at least one name with a face. Her writing wasnt perfect, 45 her effort was. She worked hard and pushed herself to achieve. She was excited to 46, which made me enjoy teaching her. I didnt 47 then how much she would also teach me. One Friday afternoon, Jennifer 48 after class. She wasnt clarifying an assignment or asking a question