1、四川省彭州市五校学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题四川省彭州市五校2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答案注意事项见答题卡），在本试卷上答题无效。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 is the man wea
2、ring now? A. A blue sports shirt. B. A green sports shirt. C. A green T-shirt.2. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Neighbors. C. Teacher and pupil3. What does the woman give the man? A. Her account number. B. The gas bill. C. 100 dollars.4. Where does the conversation
3、 probably take place?A. In the mans house B. In a drugstore. C. In a doctors office.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt want any more homework. B. The man often forgets his homework. C. Nobody has done their homework.第二节（共15小题；每题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，并标在
4、试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the woman want to go?A. Shanghai University. B. Disneyland. C. The Oriental Pearl Tower.7. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Call their neighbors. B. Cancel their flight. C. Call a taxi.听第7段材料，回答
5、第8、9题。8. What is the man doing now?A. Building a wall. B. Doing research. C. Preparing for an interview.9. What did the woman advise the man to do?A. Go to the bank. B. Use the Internet. C. Read a lot of books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman want to buy a dress?A. She wants to look more matu
6、re. B. She is going to an event. C. She is losing weight.11. Which dress does the woman decide to buy? A. The blue one. B. The black one. C. The red one.12. Why does the man apologize? A. He isnt able to give useful information. B. He doesnt have any larger sizes. C. He cant let her return anything.
7、听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who might the woman be? A. A porter. B. A Customs officer. C. A post office worker.14. When does the man need the package to arrive in Canada? A. At the weekend. B. Five days later.C. The next night.15. How does the man decide to send his package? A. By First Class mail. B. By r
8、egular mail C. By express mail. 16. How much did the man pay at last? A. $ 30. B. $ 29.5. C. $ 10.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students? A. Knowing each other well. B. Answering questions. C. Winning gifts.18. What have the students received already? A. Ba
9、ckpacks. B. Some food. C. Gift cards.19. What should students do once they find what theyre looking for? A. Join a new group. B. Take a photograph. C. Put their flag down.20. When should the students come back? A. By ten. B. By eleven. C. By twelve.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
10、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。ACheap travel destinations for winter tripsCharleston, BC. (Hotel Cost: $72.33, Round-Trip Flight: $303) The charming city of Charleston is ripe for exploring even during the cooler winter months. Catch a show at the Charleston Stage Company or watch a performan
11、ce from the Charleston Ballet. If its your first time visiting, take a carriage tour of the city to explore 25 to 30 blocks of the downtown area.Anchorage, Alaska(Hotel Cost: $43.67, Round-Trip Flight: $577.50)Walk on a glacier, see wildlife and explore attractive national parks for cheap in Anchora
12、ge. The Chugach Mountains are easily accessible, just 20 minutes from the downtown area.Washington, DC. (Hotel Cost: $150, Round-Trip Flight: $206.50) Take a trip to the Lincoln Memorial, express respect and admiration to the soldiers that served in World War II at the National World War II Memorial
13、 and discover other sites that Honor American history-free of charge. Galleries, museums and historic neighborhoods are ripe for exploring even during the winter months.Savannah, Ga. (Hotel Cost: $49, Round-Trip Flight: $317.50) Taking a self-guided tour of this southern city is one of the best ways
14、 to see famous landmarks and sites free of charge. Visit the 22 public squares and see the General Casimir Pulaski monument. And dont forget to get your picture taken at the same bus stop bench used in the movie “Forrest Gump”, in Chippewa Square.21. Which place will you choose to go if you are inte
15、rested in modern American history?A. Savannah, Ga B. Charleston, BC C. Anchorage, Alaska D. Washington, DC22. What can we learn about traveling in Savannah?A. Travelers can often see wildlife in the parksB. Travelers can watch a performance of balletC. Travelers have to take a self-guided tour to tr
16、avelD. Traveler often take pictures at the bus stop bench23.The passage is NOT probably taken from a _. A. newspaper B. novel C. web-page D. MagazineB “Freelance retail consultant” refers to daigou in Chinese, or overseas people who buy goods for customers in the Chinese mainland.Its estimated that
17、there are 40,000 daigou in Australia, most of whom are young migrants or international students looking for ways to help cover their rent and university cost.These freelance retail consultants have created thousands of trading routes, both small and big, into China.Shops in Australia sold out of ins
18、tant formula(婴儿配方奶粉)，leaving many Australia parents unable to buy their preferred brands. The Sydney Morning Herald reported last year that half of Australias infant formula sold went to China through customers selling to other customers. Because of this, daigou have received criticism from Australi
19、a media. The Sydney Morning post even suggested that the Australia government should put a limit on instant formula exports.However, not everyone dislikes daigou. “We think daigou are good for both the local economy and they are very good for our business,” Peter Nathan, the chief executive of A2 Mi
20、lk, a New Zealand infant formula maker, told Reuters. “We clearly believe they are a positive force.”Others agree that nothing is wrong with the practice. “People are buying these products legally on the Australia market theyre not illegally being exported to China,” Tim Foulds, head of research at
21、Euro monitor Australia and New Zealand, told The Washington Post.24. Why do most daigou in Australia buy goods for Chinese customers?A. To improve living conditions.B. To satisfy import demand.C. To pay their expenses.D. To get sales experience.25. According to the passage, which of the following is
22、 right?A. Australian parents criticize daigou.B. Consumers prefer milk made in Australia.C. Australian government has limited exports.D. Different ideas about daigou exist in Australia.26. We can infer from the last two paragraphs that .A. the practice of daigou will balance supply and demandB. daig
23、ou will probably be welcomed in New ZealandC. infant formula will grow in popularity in ChinaD. daigou will be a legal job in Australia soon27. Whats the attitude of the author to Daigou?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.C. Negative. D. Objective.C Its cold and dark outside，and your bed is so warm and comf
24、ortable. Going for a run seems like such a had idea. But before you hide your running shoes，it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go. According to The Huffington Post，an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机)，bums more calories because the body is working hard to regulate(
25、调节)its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures-and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly，cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body，making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor
26、 exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings，making you feel alive.Of course，the threat of smog in
27、some built一up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or reside
28、ntial area to avoid car exhaust(尾气) and go early in the morning，before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.28. How does cold weather benefit runners compared with warm weather?A . They can run more slowly. B . They can take in more calories.
29、C. Their hearts can function harder. D. Their body temperature can get lower.29. How does summer affect runners?A. It builds up their energy quickly. B. It makes runners tired easily.C. It lessens runners stress. D. It causes heart attack.30. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A. Sto
30、p driving cars. B. Do more exercise.C. Avoid outdoor exercise. D. Run late in the morning.31. What can be the best title of the text?A. Refresh with a Winter Run B. Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC. Go to Run in a Park D. Follow the Tips to Reduce StressDIt is widely known that any English conversat
31、ion begins with the Weather. Such a fixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnsons famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnsons observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a co
32、nvincing explanation for this English weather-speak.Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. He argues that “To an outsider, the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the rea
