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洛阳市2015—2016学年第二学期期中考试

高二英语试卷（A)

本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

第I卷

注意事项：

1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 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。

第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，你部有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 does the woman want to buy? A.Sports shoes. B.Trousers. C. shirts. 2. Who’s ill? A.The man. B. Mother. C. The woman. 3. Why does the woman report? A. Her car is broken. B. She had an accident. C. Her car is lost. 4. Why doesn’t the man have more ice-cream? A. He doesn’t like it. B. He has to watch his weight. C. He’s full. 5. When may the woman watch the show?

A.This evening. B. Later today. C. Later this week. 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6. Which is true about the man?

A. He shares the housework. B.He can’t cook. C. He works in a company. 7. What’s the man’s wife?

A. A manager. B.A cook. C.A secretary.

8. What’s the earliest time when the delivery could arrive at the man? A. Around 6:00 this Wednesday. B. Around 8:00 this Wednesday. C. Around 10:00 this Wednesday. 9. How long is the term of service? A. Five years. B. Five weeks. C. Fourteen days.

10. What can the man do if there’s something wrong with the goods? A. Return them. B. Get the money back. C. Exchange them. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. What happened before the dialogue?

A.There was an earthquake. B.There was a flood. C.There was a storm. 12. Where did the woman put the boards?

A. Over the window. B. On the roof. C.Around the chimney. 13.What is the probably the man?

A. A clerk of Metropolitan Life Insurance. B.A policeman in charge of the accident.

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C.A worker of the local government. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What’s Tom doing?

A. Working in a factory. B. Playing around. C. Studying at a university。 15.Where does Tom live now? A. In the dormitory. B. In his mother’s. C. In his school. 16.What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Talk with Tom. B. Offer Tom a job. C. Give Tom some money. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is mainly talked about?

A. Americans’ private cars. B. American families. C. Americans’ holidays. 18.How many cars does an American family have if both parents work? A. One. B.Two. C. Three.

19. Why did Mr Hagen and his wife buy a van? A. They had saved enough money. B. They hoped to have a third child. C. Their second car is too small.

20.How do American families like to spend their holiday according to the speaker? A. Travling together. B. Staying at home. C. Having picnics. 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

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There are so many reasons to learn a new language with the Pimsleur approach ： ? Speak without an accent so you sound like a native.

?Form new sentences that sound right and make sense. Practice what is natural to you in English. ?Feel safe and confident. You will know how to deal with any situation.

?Protect your busy life. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your lunch break or workout.

?Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so you remember without pain. ?Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.

The purpose of the course :

The entire Pimsleur approach is what language learning should be ： quick, fun and easy J Many foreign language students have difficulty in learning. Their textbooks teach boring drills， grammar rules and lists of words. But textbooks alone can never bring it all together.

Your only real goal in taking any language course is to speak naturally with others.

You will keep building on what you have learned. Best of all，Pimsleur courses do not waste your

time by cramming grammar down your throat. You learn to recognize what sounds right through practice.

21.What does the slogan(标语）“Learn like a Spy” mean according to the ad? A. Learn in a spy-like state. B.Learn together with trained spies. C. Learn within a minimum of time. D.Learn to be admitted to FBI or CIA. 22.What does the ad promise?

A.No boring CDs. B.No meaningless rules. C.25-hours of teaching. D.Free lessons for 30 days.

23.Why can you as a clerk be attracted to leam a new language with the Pimsleur approach even on weekdays?

A.You can remember without gain. B.You can speak without an accent. C.You can leam while exercising. D.You can feel safe and confident 24.Which of the following do Pimsleur courses primarily focus on? A.Writing naturally. B.Speaking like a native. C.listening scientifically. D.Interpreting practically.

B

Kenya is losing an average of 100 of its 2,000 lions each year because of growing human settlements, increasing farming, climate change and diseases，according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

“ Lions have a special place in Kenyans’life，” said Paul Udoto，a spokesman for the organization. “ Other than being the symbol of national strength, they are among the Big Five, a main attraction for visitors to Kenya. ”

There were 2,749 lions in Kenya in 2002 and their population dropped to 2,280 by 2004 and to about 2,000 today, according to KWS figures.

“The fall of the lion population is worrying and every effort needs to be made to make sure that Kenya either protects its population of 2,000 lions at present or increases the numbers to an ecologically acceptable level,” said Mr. Udoto.

“There is no doubt that the numbers are in free fall. I’d be surprised if they even last as long as 20 years，” said Laurence Frank, project director of Living With Lions, a Kenya-based animal protection organization.”When I first came here 30 years ago，I would always hear lions roaring across the land at night and see their tracks in the morning. Now that is very rare.”

“The reason is simple.As the numbers of people grow and the numbers of cows increase, they take up much of the lion’s space. Alongside that there are other ways, including poisoning, to kill lions. ”

Animal lovers are making a new strategy to save the animals. Part of the measures will include tracking lions fitted with radio collars in the Amboseli area in southern Kenya, close to the border with Tanzania.

Wildlife officials in Tanzania face similar challenges in protecting their lions, but there is far less human encroachment (侵入）on the animals’ homeland there than in Kenya, 25. What is the main reason of Kenya appreciating lions’ existence? A. lions are the symbol of the national strength. B. Lions are among the most endangered animals. C. Lions are a subject of great concern to Kenyans. D. Lions are the major appeal for foreign tourists.

26. What does Laurence Frank mean by saying “they even last as long as 20 years ”? A. It is alarming that the number of lions is declining at a high speed. B. It is amazing that he has tolerated the decline for such a long time. C. It is fascinating that many evidences have proven the decline trend, D.It is surprising that a lion should live as long as twenty years in Kenya.

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27. In which aspect does the striking difference between Kenya and Tanzania in lion protection lie? A.Climate changes.B.Increasingly fanning.C.Natural disasters.D.Outbreaks of epidemics (流行病）.

C

The first full choir rehearsal(彩排)of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students joined together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their places next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I’d never seen this girl before. A girl whispered in my ear, “ Did you know she’s wearing diapers(纸尿裤）？”

After school that evening, I asked my sister about the girl I’d seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girL .“ Why were those kids being mean to her? I asked, “Because they’re stupid，” she said.

One day, I was walking home from school when I heard voices behind me. “There’s the little idiot’s (傻子)sister. Does your sister wet her pants too?” I walked a little faster and then I felt a stone hit me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister’s room.

I pushed my way into her room, screaming at her. “Why do you have to be that giri’s friend? I don’t see anyone else being nice to her, ” Janelle yelled back, Because she’s a wonderful person and she’s dying!” I will remember those words as long as I live. Theresa wet her pants because she had an illness, which was killing her. My sister was the only one nice enough to be her friend and stick up for her. A few months later, Hieresa passed away.

I felt proud that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I watched her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn’t matter if they were fat, thin, brilliant or not. She never left anyone feeling isolated or alone. It was she who changed me and taught me to never look at anyone in the same way again.

28. Why did other students make fun of Theresa? A. Because she was dying very soon. B. Because she was not good at singing, C. Because she behaved in an unusual way. D.Because she was usually dressed poorly. 29. What was the turning point of the story? A. Janelle became a friend of Theresa. B. Theresa suffered from a serious illness. C.The author lost her temper to her classmates. D.The author was told the truth about Theresa. 30. What is the message conveyed in the story? A.We shouldn’t look at anyone shallowly. B. Making friends teaches us more things. C. Disadvantaged people need our sympathy. D. Understanding is important among friends. 31.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.A Great Hero to Me B.A Girl in Need of Help C.An Unforgettable Rehearsal D.An Embarrassing Experience

D

For more than twenty years scientists have been seeking to understand the mystery of the “sixth sense” of direction. By trying out ideas and solving problems one by one, they are now getting closer to one answer. One funny idea from observing animals in nature is that animals might have a built-in compass.

Many birds migrate(迁徙）twice a year between their summer homes and winter homes. Some of them fly for thousands of kilometers and mostly at night. Experiments have shown that some birds can

recognize star patterns. But they can keep on course even under cloudy skies. How can they do that? A common bird that does not migrate but is great at finding its way home is the horning pigeon(鹤子）and they have been widely studied. One interesting experiment was to attach little magnets (磁铁，磁场）to the birds’ heads to block their magnetic sense — just as a loud radio can keep you from hearing a call to dinner. On sunny days, that did not fool the pigeons. Evidently they can use the sun to tell which way they are going. But on cloudy days, the pigeons with magnets could not find their way. It was as if the magnets had blocked their magnetic sense. Similar experiments with the same kind of results were done with honeybees.

In spite of the experiments, the idea of an animal compass seemed pretty extraordinary. How would animals get the magnetic stuff for a compass? An answer came from an unexpected source, A scientist was studying bacteria that lived in the mud of ponds. He found accidentally little rod-like bacteria that all swam together in one direction 一 north. In fact, the bacteria had made themselves into little magnets that could line up with the earth’s magnet.

The big news was that a living thing, even a simple bacterium， can make magnetite. That led to a search to see whether animals might have it. By using a special instrument, scientists were able to find magnetite in bees and birds，and even in fish. In each animal, except for the bee, the magnetic stuff was always in or close to the brain.

Thus, the idea of a built-in animal compass began to seem reasonable. 32. The main purpose of this passage is to . A. explain how the animal compass was invented

B. answer how an animal would get the magnetic stuff for a compass C.introduce a famous experiment

D. prove the idea that animals might have a built-in compass 33. Which of the following can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A. The bacteria magnetic sense seemed to be the same as the earth’s.

B. The earth itself is a big magnet with which something magnetic might lines up C. Little rod-like bacteria were found to swim north together through experiments. D. Migrant birds can easily lose their way because of lacking magnetie.

34. The underlined words “keep on course” in the second paragraph means“______”. A.stay in the correct flying route B.lose one’s way

C.remain calm D.recognize star patterns

35. Where is probably the built-in magnet for a fish according to the scientists? A.Close to its stomach. B.In its heart. C.Far from its brain. D.Inside its head.

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。

One answer to the questions of land shortage was suggested by a committee some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30000 people.

36 The outer wall of the harbor would stand on steel columns resting on the sea-bed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow. The people would live in flats in the fifty-meter high outer wall. The flats would all face inwards. 37 The glass would be specially made and colored to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this water the lake.

38 On it would be floating islands carrying more buildings ： a hospital, two theaters, a museum, an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the islands would be a special plant. 39 People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity. 40 There would be platforms outside the main wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainknd by molorboat or water plane.

A. Fresh water is supplied to the city.

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B. The city was away from the mainland.

C. And they would be made of concrete and glass. D. The suggestion was to shape the city like a harbor. E. The water inside this man-made harbor would be calm.

F. It will take the salt out of sea water and turn it into fresh water. G. Thus there would be no air pollution from the burning of petrol. 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I love working with my dad, but I hated the summer job he gave me. He owned a small 41 in Bank Street. In his shop, the most recently 42 person got the worst job, and the boss，son was also 43 .

I didn’t want to spend hours 44 the frost on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer, and it was the Saturday afternoon’s 45 that I hated most. We received fresh chicken every day. Chicken sat in wooden boxes and was 46 with crushed ice. During the week, the ice and the blood of the chicken slowly leaked into the containers under the chicken，creating its bloody 47 . There was only one 48 to get rid of the blood and wash the containers： hold my 49 and carefully slide the containers from under the chicken， as I tried not to 50 the contents over my clothes, and then 51 into the drain (下水道）.

Soon, 52 who have cut lawns, painted houses, worked in offices, or maybe even worked in the butcher’s will 53 to school. Some will have great memories 54 others will come back with 55 ones. Looking back, I thought my father could have 56 met from my weekly disaster. However, my dad, who had dropped out of school to help support his family after his father died, was a teacher for me 57 . He knew treating me 58 from his other employees would be an unfair thing. Most importantly，he taught me to 59 those who do the hard and 60 tasks in life. For the next six summers，I returned not as the boss, son，but as one of other guys，and I cleaned the dirty containers every Saturday afternoon.

41. A. grocery B. butcher’s C. chain D. baker’s 42. A. hired B. invited C. received D. trained 43. A. interested B. included C. affected D. offered 44. A. looking into B. tearing up C. cleaning up D. carrying on 45. A. class B. course C. job D. career 46. A. surrounded B. impressed C. accompanied D. allocated 47. A. fight B. dish C. path D. smell 48. A. chance B. way C. place D. reason 49. A. aim B. nose C. breath D. head 50. A. touch B. notice C. expose D. spill 51. A. break B. divide C. empty D. allow 52. A. workers B. girls C. boys D. students 53. A. adapt B. walk C. return D. apply 54. A. while B. when C. since D. because 55. A. exiting B. good C. amazing D. unpleasant 56. A. forced B. spared C. treated D. pushed 57. A. at heart B. in fact C. in case D. at home 58, A. kindly B. carefully C. differently D. warmly 59. A. witness B. appreciate C. hurt D. influence 60. A. vital B. dirty C. valid D. fanny

第Ⅱ卷