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武汉外国语学校2016—2017学年度上学期期中考试
高二英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：145分
Part I Listening (total 30 marks)
Section A
Listen to the five dialogues, and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue will be played only once.
1. What is the woman likely to do at Christmas?
A. Meet some of her friends.
B. Help her mother do some cooking.
C. Do anything she may come across.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bank.
3. Why was the plane late?
A. The weather was bad. B. Someone was badly ill. C. The engine needs repairing.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends.
5. What do we know about Kate?
A. She is Lucy’s sister. B. She is Lucy’s mother. C. She is Sam’s niece
Section B (25 marks)
Listen to the five dialogues or passages and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue or passage will be played twice.
Listen to the dialogue 6 and answer question 6 and 7.
6. Where did the woman live three months ago?
A. In her own house. B. In a student house. C. With a local family.
7. What is the woman’s problem in studying?
A. The course is too difficult.
B. The student house is too noisy.
C. The computer room is busy.
Listen to the dialogue7 and answer question 8 and 9.
8. How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow?
A. He is worried about it. B. He is looking forward to it. C. He is sure of what to expect.
9. What impressed the woman most?
A. The man’s German. B. The man’s experience. C. The man’s business skill
Listen to the dialogue 8 and answer question 10 to 12.
10. How far is the man’s hometown from the sea?
A. About 8 miles. B. About 100 miles. C. About 100 kilometers.
11. What do the tourists do in the man’s hometown?
A. Visiting the old museum.
B. Planning for the next year.
C. Slowing down and enjoying old 
buildings.
12. What’s the favorite activity there in January?
A. Skiing. B. Picnic. C. Camping.
Listen to the dialogue 9 and answer question 13 to 16.
13. At least how many people will attend the party?
A. Four B. Five C. Six
14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Teammates.
15. When will the woman come to the get-together?
A. At 4:45 pm. B. At 5:00pm. C. At 5:15 pm.
16. Where will the speakers meet this Friday’s evening?
A. At the woman’s. B. At school. C. At the man’s.
Listen to the passage 10 and answer question 17 to 20.
17. What occupation is mentioned in the talk?
A. A manager B.
A teacher. C. A salesman
18. How can we show our interest in the company?
A. Asking proper questions about the company.
B. Letting the interviewer know more about you.
C. Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.
19. How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker?
A. Giving as much information as possible.
B. Being friendly as much as possible.
C. Being confident and preparing well.
20. How many tips does the speaker give us?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
Part II Use of Vocabulary and Grammar (total 40 marks)
Section A Multiple Choice (20 marks)
21. — Did the professor say anything that ________ to you especially?
— Not really. Actually I slept halfway through his speech.[来源:学科网ZXXK]
A. addicted 
B. attached C. appealed D. referred
22. Diplomas play an important role in job-hunting, but a good diploma cannot be a(n) ________ for a good job.
A. access B. privilege C. guarantee D. permission
23. If you just spend time ________ advantages and disadvantages, you may get nothing in the end.
A. matching B. balancing C. observing D. examining
24. Sally is very quiet and you never know what she’s thinking. She doesn’t _______ much away.
A. take B. give C. have D. put
25. The long-awaited season of A Bite of China _______ more than 150 regions across the country and takes six months to film.
A. covers B. contains C. obtains D. sustains
26. Be grateful for what you have, and you’ll _______ having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, 
you will never have enough.
A. pick up B. end up C. set up D. take up
27. People who eat out more _______ have higher rates of becoming fat than those who eat at home, for restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home.[来源:学科网ZXXK]
A. fundamentally B. fortunately C. frequently D. faithfully
28. Our first priority is to maintain customers’ confidence _______ our product.
A. with B. to C. on D. in
29. There are small, beautiful towns in China where the environment is clean, house prices are on a(n) _______ level and living quality is high.
A. adaptable B. adjustable C. reasonable D. reliable
30. It is very hard for Mary to work there, for ________ she does can’t satisfy her boss.
A. no matter how B. however C. no matter what D. whatever
31. His first movie _______ next month is based on true story.
A. to release B. to be released C. released D. being released
32. The reports went missing in 2012 and nobody ________ them ever since.
A. sees B. saw C. has seen D. had seen
33. The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without _______.
A. recognizing B. being recognized
C. having recognized D. having been recognized
34. Not only ______ snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had picnic in the garden.
A. they brought B. did they bring C. brought they D. they did bring
35. — How are you planning to travel to Shanghai?
— I ______ yet, but I ______ taking a train.
A. didn’t decide; am considering B. haven’t decided; consider
C. haven’t decided; am considering D. hadn’t decided; have considered
36. ______ no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.
A. Were there B. Had there been C. If there are D. If there have been
37. With so many directors _______, the board meeting had to be put off.
A. were absent B. had been absent C. been absent D. absent
38. The highway _______ to the city is under repair now.
A. led B. leads C. to lead D. leading
39. — I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
— I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A. is preparing B. was preparing C. has been preparing D. had been preparing
40. I am looking forward to the day ______ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.
A. which B. what C. when D. that
Section B Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in brackets.
Only one word for each blank (10 marks)
41. Property _________ often knock down houses and build new ones in their place. (develop)
42. We have to pay the rent within a week to avoid _________. (evict)
43. There is a nice fully-_________ flat for rent on the sea front. (furnish)
44. The couple had a big row and split up, but _________ enough, they made up two weeks later. (interest)
45. Sometimes you have to pay a _________ fee when you rent a flat. (maintain)
46. Tokyo and New York are major _________ centres in the world. (finance)
47. The owners took _________ of their house once the squatters had left. (possess)
48. The schemes provide community services in _________ regions across Wales. (deprive)
49. The local council has made numerous _________ to the housing estate. (improve)
50. Now I’ve bought new furniture, I wish I had a more __________ flat. (space)
Section C Sentence pattern drills (10 marks)
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use the word in bracket if there is any.
51. When she got involved in the project, she realized that people often need help and support to do their best.
Only when she got involved in the project _____ _____ _____ that people often need help and support to do their best.
52. Because they are unable to pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people squat in some empty commercial properties.
If they _____ _____ _____ pay both rent and living expenses, some homeless people wouldn’t squat in some empty commercial properties.
53. The 2016 US presidential election has shocked the world, for the two rivals are always condemning each other.
With the two rivals _____ ______ each other, the 2016 presidential election has shocked the world.
54. Money always burnt a hole in his pocket but now he often keeps some money back for a rainy day.
He _____ _____ _____ keep some money back for a rainy day and money always burnt a hole in his pocket. (used)
55. Although awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, the Swedish Academy announced on October13 that American singer Bob Dylan was this year’s winner.
Despite _____ _____ _____ awards of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama, the Swedish Academy announced on October that American singer Bob Dylan was this year’s winner.
Part III Reading (total 40 marks)
Section A Multiple Choice (30 marks)
A
Children with autism have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong interests.
Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes and possible environmental influences.
Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis of autism until a child is about three years old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier. She led a new study that observed 235 babies between six and thirty-six months of age.
“At six months of age, the signs of some risk for developing communication and social delays, including autism, include motor delay. For instance, when you lay your baby on their back and you pull them by the arms gently into a seated position, the baby’s head may nod back behind the shoulders, like poor head control. So that does not mean that the baby is going to have autism, but it does mean the baby needs to have some exercises to strengthen their body. And when they strengthen their body, they are better able to play with toys and engage with people, which then go on to help them have better outcomes.”
By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reaching out to other people. By 14 months, the baby might smile less and use language less. However, Professor Landa says these signs can be so small that they might be missed during a short health exam.
“It’s important for parents to stay tuned in to their children’s development, and if a parent is concerned about a child’s development, seek for professionals, and listen to them.” The earlier parents notice delays, she says, the sooner they can begin doing simple things that may help improve their child’s development, such as talking to the child about what they are doing, commenting when the child shows them something, and playing simple games that keep the child’s attention.
56. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to Confirm a Diagnosis of Autism
B. Watching for Early Signs of Autism in Babies
C. Ways to Help Children with Autism to Recover
D. Children with Autism Have Difficulty in Communication
57. What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. Landa has found ways to confirm a diagnosis of autism when a baby is about six months.
B. Landa tried to find out autism earlier by comparing the differences as the baby grows up.
C. Doctors observed 235 babies between six and 36 months of age under the guide of Landa.
D. Now doctors can confirm diagnosis of autism before a child is about three years old.
58. When a baby with signs of possible autism is a year and two months, he or she may ________.
A. show great interest in learning B. have difficulty in raising his head
C. like reaching out to other people D. express less when communicating with others
59. What should the parents do when their child is diagnosed with autism?
A. Send the child to the hospital at once. B. Find a special school for children with autism.
C. Spend more time talking with the child. D. Encourage the child to play games online.
60. In which column could you find this passage?
A. Education Report. B. Health Report. C. Economics Report. D. Sports Report.
B
Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal - or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class – whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class” – are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.
In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and spend the rest on beer and betting.
The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was – and still is – tended to take a longer-term view. He not only regarded buying a house as a most important thing, but also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity to make such long-term plans.
Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases, factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class administrators. Besides, social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact, there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.
The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes; they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will arise, or that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.
61. Which of the following are seen as the main causes of class differences in the past?
A. Lifestyle and position. B. Attitude and income.
C. Income and job security. D. Job security and hobbies.
62. According to paragraph 2 and 3, the writer seems to suggest that _______.
A. middle-class men have a tendency to make long-term plans
B. middle-class people spent money on housekeeping
C. working-class drinking habits differ from the past
D. working-class men had more opportunities to plan for future
63. According to the passage, what was the most typical feature of the working–class in the past?
A. They felt less secure.
B. They had the sense of inferiority.
C. They worried less about tomorrow.
D. They could make as much money as they do now.
64. Working-class people’s sense of security has increased as a result of all the following factors EXCEPT that _______.
A. better social security B. higher income C. more job opportunities D. better legal protection
65. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Changes are slowly taking place in all aspects of the British society.
B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.
C. Differences in income will still remain.
D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel a little inferior.
Section B Match the sentences with the correct person A–D. There is one person you need to use twice. (10 marks)
C People and Money[来源:Zxxk.Com]
A Jim Gareth
Money, or shall we say the constant absence of it, drives us crazy. I suppose it all started when I was at university, and I’d borrowed quite a large sum by the time I graduated. When you are a fresh graduate, it’s difficult to find a good job and I got into debt quite rapidly. I haven’t been able to repay what I borrowed for some years now. My wife was in exactly the same situation when she graduated and she came into our relationship with her own debts. Then there were the expenses with the wedding, of course, and now we’re totally broke!
B Karen Jones
Our situation became critical last year, as we were in danger of getting evicted from our house because we weren’t able to pay the mortgage. In the end we had to borrow a lot of money from my husband’s family. It has taught us a valuable lesson though: don’t get a larger house than you can afford, especially for a rip-off price, and certainly don’t recklessly overspend on a costly wedding if you’re already in debt!
C Henry Pollack
My wife says that I am really stingy with money, but I would call myself sensible. I don’t think spending wisely is mean at all. You see, I have always been in charge of our family finances and I think my wife is grateful to me for taking that responsibility solely on myself. All my married life, I have been sitting down with a glass of sherry on a Sunday evening to work out a weekly budget from our total income, planning carefully what we could afford to buy and how much we would have to save up for the more costly items, such as a new TV or washing machine. Unlike our friends, we go on holiday every year, and I can assure you that our earnings are quite modest.
D Evelyn Simmons
Our pensions are not much to boast about, but we are doing fine. We manage to pay our bills, we’ve paid off our mortgage and we still have some money left over for life’s little luxuries. And if times got really hard, we have a few valuable items in our loft that could fetch quite a large sum at auction(拍卖). We’ll be fine, as long as we have each other.
66. ___ almost had their house repossessed due to financial difficulties.
67. ___ is a precise financial planner.
68. ___ is planning to sell some of their possessions if difficult financial times come along.
69. ___ shared the same financial problems as his/her partner.
70. ___ has bought a property that was overpriced.
Section C Match the gaps in the text with five of the sentences (A-G). There are two sentences you do not need. (10 marks)
D Money Matters[来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K]
Parents should help their children understand money. 71 . So you may start talking about money when your child is interested in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 72 . When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 73 . If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
74
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product — a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 75 . If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A. Wise decisions
B. The value of money
C. Permit the child to choose between them
D. Tell your child why he can —or cannot — have certain things
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest
Part IV Grammar Correction (total 10 marks)
In early January this year, the rate of UFO reports were steady, around three per week. When, however, on Monday, January 16, a science fiction film about visitors to outer space was shown on television, the number of reports of sightings from all parts of the states immediate increase. The commanding officer, Wayne Tyler, who directly responsible for the study of all such reports, decided to make his findings know. They wrote an article, which said that all UFO reports could be explained quite naturally by aircraft movements. Follow this explanation, there was a rapid drop in a number of reported sightings. Despite of this, the rate still remained above the previously level.
Part III Composition (total 25marks)
Write an essay answering this question: Do you agree friendship is more valuable than money? (100 – 150 words) Follow this plan:
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decide if you agree or disagree;
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give your opinions, with supporting statements or examples;
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make a conclusion.
Part I Listening
1-5 CBCA B 6-10 CCAAB 11-15 CACAC 16-20 CBACB
Part II Vocabulary and Grammar
21-25 CCBBA 25-30 BCDCD 31-35 BCBBC 36-40 ADDCC
Part III Reading
56-60 BBDCB 61-65 CABCA 66-70 BCDAB 71-75 GFDAC
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41. developers 42. eviction 43. furnished 44. interestingly 45. maintenance
46. privacy 47. possession 48. deprived 49. improvements 50 spacious
51. did she realize
52. were able to
53. always condemning
54. never used to /didn’t use to/used not to
55. the fact that
Correction
1. were—was 2. to—from 3. increase—increased 4. 加 was
5. know—known 6. They—He 7. Follow—Following 8. a—the
9. 去掉of 10. previously—previous
