巴楚县第二中学2015学年度期中考试高二英语考试试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第卷 选择题一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）ATravel Information 1.It is said that the love story about Xu Xian and the White Snake happened on _.A. Dragon Tower B. West Lake C. Water Cube D. Disneyland2.If a person in Hangzhou feels like visiting Water Cube, he should call _to getinformation.A. 010-28315589 B. 0451-82187899 C. 0571-68345576 D. 0l0-281355893.Disneyland, which attracts a lot of tourists from home and abroad every year, is in_ according to the travel information.A. Beijing B. Harbin C. Hong Kong D. Hangzhou4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the travel information?A. Water Cube is special in design. B. The price of a ticket for West Lake is the highest. C. In Disneyland.you cant see any cartoon characters.D.The price of a ticket for Dragon Tower is the lowest. BTime is very important in our lives. It organizes our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father.I received this gift on a cloudy day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to meet my uncle and take him to my fathers house. However, I was late because I was staying with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 a.m, I remembered my uncle, but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my fathers house.I got to my fathers house at 2:00 p.m. and felt ashamed of myself at that moment. After I said “hello” to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and gave me this watch. Then he said, “Essa, did you have fun with your friends today?” “Yes, Dad, and Im sorry about not meeting my uncle at the airport.”“I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder (提醒物) for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father: To respect time and never be late to do something. This watch is important to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.5. The writers uncle came to visit them _.A. by shipB. by airC. by boatD. by bike6. Why did Essas father get angry when Essa got to his house? A. Essa often spent a lot of time with friends.B. Essa cared little about other people.C. Essa wasted too much time. D. Essa forgot an important thing.7. Why did the father give Essa a watch?A. To punish Essa.B. To comfort Essa.C. To teach Essa.D. To praise Essa.8. What did Essa think of the watch?A. It was a priceless gift.B. It was an useless gift.C. It was a common gift.D. It was a strange gift.CAn English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for him to go back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didnt go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well. The next morning he still didnt have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel (争执). Bring me the bill, he said. The bill, sir? said the waiter in surprise. There isnt any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket, said the waiter.9The story happened _.A.in England B. on a ship from Norway to EnglandC. in Norway D. on a ship from England to Norway10The traveler didnt go to the dinning room first because _.A.he had no money B. he didnt feel very wellC. he didnt want to eat anything D. he didnt hear the sound of the bell11The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because _。A. his friend had given him some moneyB. the waiter had asked him to change his mind C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship D. he was too hungry.12After the traveler finished eating, _.A.he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill B. he drank a lot C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change (零钱) D. he came to know that travelers on the ship had free mealsDAdvice to English learners Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their ability. First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one. Secondly, stick to one course of study. Dont change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because i