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河北武邑中学2016-2017学年高二年级上学期
期中考试英语试题
命题人：陈占奎
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项：
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3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。
4．保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。
第Ⅰ卷
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，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 colour is the woman’s new skirt?
A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
2. What does the man want to do on Friday evening?
A. Attend a birthday party. B. Go to dance. C. Have a meal out.
3. What happened to the man?
A. He had a traffic accident. B. He knocked over an old lady.
C. He lost the woman’s motorcycle.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. At a butcher’s.(肉铺) B. At a tailor’s.（裁缝店） C. At a barber’s（理发店）
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A fire. B. A noise. C. A room
第二节（共15小题；每小题1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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话仅读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What has the man been doing?
A. Having a holiday B. Travelling on business. C. Shopping in a sports shop.
7. How does the man feel now?
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a laundry. C. In a store.
9. What will be sent to the man later?
A. A suit. B. A newspaper. C. His bill.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why was the man on the roof yesterday?
A. He felt very hot. B. He tried to repair it. C. He wanted to put something on it.
11. How did the woman examine the man?
A. By examining his throat and ear.
B. By taking his temperature.
C. By feeling his pulse.
12. What will the man do next?
A. Lie in bed. B. Buy some medicine. C. Drink hot water.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Writer and editor.
14. What will the man do in the late afternoon?
A. Publish an article. B. Write to a magazine. C. Prepare for a speech.
15. Where will the man have dinner tonight?
A. At home. B. In the office. C. In a meeting room.
16. How will the man go home?
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long is the museum open?
A. For 6 hours. B. For 8 hours. C. For 10 hours.
18. What will the exhibition focus on this year?
A. Clothes in the 17th century.
B. Food in the 18th century.
C. Phones in the 18th century.
19. What is the most convenient way to get to Cornford Museum?
A. By underground. B. By car. C. By bus.
20. What do we know about Cornford Museum?
A. It provides free hot drinks.
B. Its exhibits are all collected from the local area.
C. Special exhibition souvenirs（纪念品）are available there
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
I was stuck in O'hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.
I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!
Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she "just needed to blow off some steam." Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.
As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman's celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that moment.
The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom, perspectives, and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11- hour travel day -- to get what normally takes 45 minutes --could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.
I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights (突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!
21.What does the underlined phrase “blow off some steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Reduce anger. B. Relax herself.
C. Make full use of time. D. Breathe fresh air.
22. How long was the author’s travel supposed to take without weather delay?
A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes.
C. 45 minutes. D. 11 hours.
23. How did the author feel about the experience in the airport?
A. Happy and meaningful. B. Lonely but unforgettable.
C. Boring and meaningless. D. Long and tiring.
24. The author writes the text in order to encourage people _______.
A. to make the acquaintance of strangers
B. to share your experiences with others
C. to communicate with others more often
D. to notice and enjoy the happiness around you
B
While your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, following an extensive study of the archerfish (喷水鱼), a species of tropical fish that can be found all the way from India to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.
The ability to distinguish between human faces is a complex task. That’s because we all have the same basic features — two eyes sitting above a nose and a mouth. It’s only the subtle differences that make humans distinct from one another. Since this requires a combination of both visual sense and memory, researchers had always assumed that it was a skill possessed only by those with complicated brains, i.e., humans, a few select animals — such as horses, cows, dogs, monkeys and some birds, like pigeons.
To test if this assumption was accurate, a team of scientists led by Dr. Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, decided to study fish. The aquatic (水生的) animals have small brains that lack the neocortex（大脑新皮层）, or neocortex-like structure, believed to help recognize the subtle differences between human facial features.
The team began by presenting four archerfish with images of two human faces. Initially, the fish spat randomly at both. However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earned them a food treat. After that, they focused primarily on that image. The researchers then took the experiment one step further, by introducing 44 other human faces to the mix.
To the researcher’s astonishment, the trained archerfish were able to recall the learned image almost 81% of the time. And this accuracy improved to 86% when the researchers made the identification even harder, by replacing the colored photos with a set of black and white images and hiding the shape of the head.
25. What is the conclusion of the study made by the scientists from the universities?
A. Some fish may ignore your presence.
B. Some fish can recognize your faces.
C. Some fish have complicated brains.
D. Some fish have large brains.
26. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The ability to distinguish between human faces.
B. A combination of visual sense and memory.
C. The ability of memorizing complicated things.
D. The ability of telling beasts from birds.
27. In the experiment, the researchers trained the archerfish _______.
A. by taking photos of fish B. by improving people’s images
C. by rewarding them with food D. by covering their heads
C
Fallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.
Guided House Tour
This tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.
Adults —$$ 20. 00 with advance purchase.
—$$ 23. 00 when purchased on site
Youth (ages 6〜12) — $$ 14. 00 with advance purchase
— $$ 17. 00 when purchased on site
Daily from 10：00 am to 4：00 pm，except Wednesday.
In-Depth Tour
The tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.
$ 65. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket purchase only)
Daily from 10： 00 am to 4： 00 pm
Sunset Tour
As afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective. The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine-years-old are not permitted on this tour.
$ 110. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket purchase only)
May, June, & September-Saturdays at 4：30 p. m.
July & August-Fridays and Saturdays at 4：45 p. m.
Brunch Tour
The guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour. Please allow three hours total for this experience.
$ 115. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket purchase only)
May through September —Saturdays & Sundays at 9：00 a. m
28. How much will a father and his two children (one is 9, the other is 15) spend if they buy the Guided House Tour tickets ahead of time?
A. $ 48 B. $54 C. $ 63 D. $ 51
29. Where can a couple with an eight-year-old girl make a tour?
A. Guided House Tour. B. In-Depth Tour. C. Brunch Tour. D. Sunset Tour.
30. What can we know about Sunset Tour?
A. The number of visitors is not limited. B. It is not accessible in August.
C. It is only open for teenagers. D. The ticket isn’t available on site.
31. What do the four tours mentioned have in common?
A. They encourage advance tickets B. They offer brunch free of charge
C. They forbid visitors taking photos D. They have the same price of tickets
D
You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in your getting wet. That’s why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella.
The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞蓬) built into a street lamp,” he said.
The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians (行人) shelter whenever it starts raining.
In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360° motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.
According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.
While there are no plans to take Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.
32. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?
A. To predict a heavy rain. B. To check the weather forecast.
C. To protect people from the rain. D. To remind people to take an umbrella.
33. What do we know from Belyaev’s words in Paragraph 2?
A. His creation was inspired by an experience.
B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.
C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.
D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.
34. Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?
A. motor→canopy→sensors B. sensors→motor→canopy
C. motor→sensors→canopy D. canopy→motor→sensors
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The designer will open a company to promote his product.
B. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production.
C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.
D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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