高二年级英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 满分150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己所在的班级、姓名、学号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置上。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 听力理解（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题,各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料，回答第12题。材料读两遍。1. A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. An engineer 2. A. For about fifteen years.B. For about twenty years.C. For about twenty-five years听第二段材料，回答第34题。材料读两遍。3. A. By bus B. On foot. C. By taxi. 4. A. To visit a museum. B. To do some shopping C. To have dinner at an old bar. 听第三段材料，回答第56题。材料读两遍。5. A. Two. B. three. C. Four. 6. A. They drove the shark swayB.They sent out some warnings. C. They surrounded the swimmers. 第二节 回答问题（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料和问题读两遍。7. _8. _9. _10. _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。AHere are four homes for sale around the U.S. with links to past, present and future presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middleburg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $2 million compared with 2015. It was $10.99 million when it first was put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a 10-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market for $38.9 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag, down from $20 million in 2015. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.President Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home served as the summer White House to President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.1 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acted as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want their every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage.11. Which house has the longest history?A. President Obamas Summer Rental.B. Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C. Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D. John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat.12. What is the feature of President Obamas Summer Rental?A. Privacy. B. Architecture. C. Location. D. Price.13. What do the four houses have in common?A. Their prices are going down these years.B. They have connections with US presidents.C. They have a history of more than a century.D. They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.BIt was just one word in one email, but it caused huge financial losses for a multinational company. The message, written in English, was sent by a native speaker to a colleague for whom English was a second language. Unsure of the word, the receiver found two contradictory meanings in his dictionary. He acted on the wrong one. Months later, senior management investigated why the project had failed, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.When such misunderstandings happen, its usually the native speakers who are to blame. Ironically, they are worse at delivering their message than people who speak English as a second or third language.A lot of native speakers are happy that English has become the worlds global language. They dont feel the need to accommodate or adapt to others. They often talk too fast for others to follow, and use jokes, slang, short forms and references specific to their own culture. “The first time I worked in an international institution, somebody said ETA 16:53 and I thought “What the hell is ETA?” says Michael Blatter, an executive in an international company.And then theres cultural style. When a British reacts to a proposal by saying “Thats interesting”, a fellow British might recognize this as “Thats rubbish.” But other nationalities would take the word “interesting” on face value.Also, lots of the information is not fully understood because of the complex language n