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北仑中学2015学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷 命：乐亚萍    审题：干延囡 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。满分150分，考试时间2小时。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将标在试卷上。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。 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 did the speakers do last week? A. They went out for dinner twice. B. They went over to the Roberts’ house. C. They cancelled their plans. 2. What is the cause of the woman’s illness, according to the man? A. Last night’s dinner. B. The hot weather. C. Bottled water. 3. How much is the textbook in the store? A. $50.                      B. $100                    C. $200.    4. What do the speakers think of the man who played the policeman? A. They like him a lot. B. They think he is unnatural. C. They think he is realistic. 5. What is true about the man? A. He doesn’t have much free time. B. He has a PhD. C. He doesn’t read anymore. 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2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Parent and child.            B. Co-workers                C. Schoolmates. 7. What does the man want to be? A. A lawyer.                  B. A manager.                C. A doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does the man keep doing? A. Cleaning his room          B. Drinking milk            C. Brushing his teeth. 9. What does the man’s bedroom look like? A. Clean.                    B. Messy                  C. Creative 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the speakers’ home. B. In a restaurant. C. At a dentist’s office. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When was the National Library of St. Mark’s first designed? A. In 1588.                  B. In 1570.                  C. In 1537. 12. What is the National Library of St. Mark’s known for? A. Being the first public library. B. Surviving several wars. C. Having the largest collection of books. 13. Where was the Royal Library of Alexandria located? A. In Syria.                  B. In Egypt.                C. In Greece. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How many Vulcan supercars have been made? A. 23.                      B. 24.                      C. 60. 15. What does Jack say about the Vulcan? A. It uses less energy than other cars. B. It is faster than other cars. C. It is heavier than other cars. 16. What are the three values of Aston Martin? A. Design, Speed, and Truth. B. Quality, Craftsmanship, and Luxury. C. Power, Beauty, and Soul. 17. What will the woman do next? A. Ride in a Vulcan. B. Attend a track event. C. Buy a Vulcan. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the “Sceptre Committee”? A. The name of Sally Nicoll’s first book. B. A powerful group of English royals. C. A secret organization in a novel. 19. Where did Jack meet Megan? A. At Buckingham Palace. B. In Seattle. C. At a London high school. 20. What is The Power Behind the Throne compared to? A. A Dan Brown novel. B. Another popular work of fiction. C. The author’s second novel. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 13-year-old Caitlin Casady volunteers at many places in her hometown of Tulsa, Okla. Caitlin’s favorite volunteer experience is with the Holiday Assistance Program through Family and Children’s Services. “It assists by providing hope and healing to abused children, mentally ill individuals, and families in crisis,” Caitlin said. Normally, the organization does not let those younger than 16 volunteer. However, Caitlin is the exception, as both her parents help out with the program. In fact, she has been helping out since she was 4! As a volunteer, she purchases and wraps presents for a specific family based on their individual needs. The best part? Seeing the joy on the faces of children as presents are delivered to them and their families. Caitlin’s resume of volunteer work is inspiring! And it is all motivated by her joy in helping others. Whether it’s filling shoeboxes with gifts, collecting cans for the food bank, or raising money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Caitlin is already making a great difference in her community! How does she balance everything? “Time-management is essential. It is important to prioritize (区分优先次序) because something usually must be given up.” For Caitlin, she sacrificed dance and a few other extracurricular activities (课外活动) so she could stay involved with other activities while maintaining straight A’s and staying on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Caitlin’s hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed. She was selected as a 2013 regional winner of the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. The honor is given to select young volunteers across the country every year! As a winner, Caitlin has received a $ 1, 000 scholarship for college. And for all of our readers, Caitlin would like to leave you with advice on how you can start helping out your community. “Choose something you love to do. Then it doesn’t feel like work.” 21. What is the most meaningful part for Caitlin’s volunteer experience? A. Filling shoeboxes with gifts                  B. Learning to wrap presents C. Working together with her parents to help out    D. Seeing the joy on the faces of children in need 22. We can learn from the fifth paragraph that Caitlin        . A. doesn’t like dancing or singing  B. puts volunteer experience prior to her studies C. does well in her lessons at school D. is busy with voluntary work every day 23. By “Caitlin’s hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed”, the writer means “          .” A. Caitlin’s effort has paid off  B. Caitlin has been ignored C. Caitlin failed despite her hard work  D. Caitlin’s hard work can’t be easily seen B Archaeologists searching for a lost city in the forests of Honduras have discovered the urban remains of what they believe is a vanished (消失的) ancient civilization. A writer and photographer for a magazine accompanied a team of scientist to Honduras’ Mosquitia region reporting a legendary “White City” or “City of the Monkey God.” The expedition was made after aerial light diction scanning(机载激光雷达检测) –known as LIDAR—uncovered what appeared to be man-made structures below the rainforest. Seeking to confirm the discovery, a team of U.S. and Honduran researchers entered the remote region. They were protected by Honduran Special Forces. Writer Douglas Preston said the team emerged on February 25, after documenting the ruins of a “vanished culture.” “In contrast to the nearby Maya, this vanished culture has hardly been studied and it remains virtually unknown. Archaeologists don’t even have a name for it,” Douglas wrote. Archaeologists no longer believed in the existence of a single “While City,” he said, instead believing there had been an entire civilization with many cities. The expedition found earth works, including an earthen pyramid as well as a collection of stone sculptures. Archaeologists from Honduras estimated they dated from A.D 1000 to 1400. The researchers were greeted by wildlife which appeared never before to have seen humans, wandering unafraid through their camp. This is clearly the most undisturbed rainforest in Central America. The team left their finds untouched and are keeping the exact location of the site secret in an attempt to prevent looting (洗劫). But Douglas warned that the area was nevertheless under threat, with illegal logging (砍伐) for cattle farming within a dozen miles. A local director said that the forest and valley could disappear within eight years unless action was taken. “The Honduran government is trying to protect this area, but doesn’t have the money. We urgently need international support.” 24. The purpose of the expedition is to         . A. find the endangered animals B. make sure the existence of relics C. stop illegal activities D. test the equipment     25. The team kept the exact location secret in order that          . A. wildlife could wander around freely B. their finds were under protection C. illegal farming could be prevented D. the most undisturbed rainforest could be protected 26. What is the greatest concern for the Honduran government to protect this area? A. Financial problems B. No political support C. An unsolved technical problem D. Local people’s poor environmental awareness     C Have you considered having a meat-free night one day each week? One day out of each week isn’t much. This little change is so simple that anyone can do it, and so important that everyone can make a difference. According to the climate experts, livestock (牲畜) are responsible for 18% of the world’s greenhouse emissions (排放物). If everyone in the USA had ONE meat-free night each week, it would mean the energy of 12 billion fewer gallons of gasoline each year. That’s a lot saved! Without all the land cleared for farming animal food, and without all the fuel spent on transporting animals and meat around, you already know that cutting out a little meat is good for the planet. What about you and your family? How can a meat-free night improve your health? Plant based foods are naturally low fat, low cholesterol (胆固醇), high in vitamins, rich in minerals and full of healthy fiber. Fiber not only helps your to feel full faster, but aids in healthy digestion as well. Many useful minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc are also found in abundance in certain leaves, seeds and nuts. Studies have repeatedly shown that a high-vegetable but low-meat is very beneficial. Notice it didn’t mention cutting out all meat, just lowering it! Eating some meat is still good for you. Now that you know the benefits of adding a meatless night to your schedule, what steps can you take to actually enjoy it? There are plenty of recipes where you won’t “miss the meat” that don’t require tofu or other meat-substitutes. If you are worried about not feeling full or not getting enough complete protein from the meal, why not add beans to it. Beans have complete protein just like meat, but they have no flavor of their own. You can add them to almost anything without changing the taste, and you can’t hate them because there is no flavor to dislike. It’s up to you to have the fun of discovering great meat-free recipes. Recipes of all types are so easy to find with a simple search, and you never know what you might discover. Maybe you’ll even find your family’s new favorite meal! 27. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. A little change can make a huge difference. B. Where there is a will there is a way. C. Food is the basic necessity of human beings. D. People should live a simple and easy life. 28. According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, cutting out a little meat every week        . A. will help people lose weight B. will help people eat less than before C. will be good to training D. will be environmentally friendly     29. Beans are favored by the author because they           . A. are easy to cook B. have complete protein like meat C. are cheaper than meat D. can replace other vegetables     30. The text mainly encourages people to         . A. live a meat-free life B. eat less meat C. eat more beans D. create meat-free recipes     第二节（共5个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was diagnosed with allergies (过敏反应) when I was a little kid. Other than family, no one truly knows I have allergies, although I have to tell people it’s allergies when my eyes start to tear up.    31    Sometimes my friends just tease in a friendly way. 32    I look like a normal kid. I don’t mind telling people about my allergies—after all, it’s normal to have them. Having allergies hasn’t affected my self-confidence. 33    For example, I am a big traveler and I would enjoy going to see the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. But when I come anywhere within a 10-foot range of cherry blossoms it feels like I lose almost all my senses! Even though it’s only temporary, I still feel miserable. My allergies haven’t stopped me from traveling when I can, though. My class trip was to Williamsburg in Virginia. At first it was supposed to be during cherry blossom time, and that had me worried.       34      I’ve had to rethink some of my dreams, too. Since I’m allergic to animals with fur, I may need to adjust my hopes of being a veterinarian (兽医) or working in an agricultural-science department.     35    Now I have learned to deal with my allergies and even see the good side sometimes. Having allergies has taught me not to be prejudiced about people’s health conditions. A. I do get made fun of. B. My allergies have been getting better. C. If I don’t take my medicine I can get really bad breath. D. You can’t tell by looking at me that I have a health condition. E. Fortunately, it was changed to February, so I went and had the best time! F. But I’m interested in so many things and there are plenty of other careers out there! G. Sure, my allergies have held me back from doing some of the things that I love to do. 第二部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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 cultures of the East and the West really distinguish from each other a lot. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems  36  . The origin of the eastern culture is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are gestated (孕育) by   37    . In China, the mother river is the Yellow River 38  the Indian one is the Hindu River. These two cultures were   39    for several thousand years and formed their own styles. Then in Tang Dynasty of China, the Chinese culture 40  went overseas to Japan,   41  into the Japanese society and   42    the Japanese culture nowadays. Though a bit different from the Chinese one, it   43  to the same system. When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture, another famous culture was 44    on the Mesopotamian Plain (美索不达米亚平原) – the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of the Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. And these two are well-known as the   45  of the European culture.   46  the Chinese culture, the European one also   47  waters. When the colonists of England   48  in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn’t