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1、高二级第一学期期中考试卷（2015.11）第一部分听说（共三节，满分15分）略第二部分阅读理解（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。AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little earlier a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead
2、of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesman fool me into buying one. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the TV set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The TV set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until TV stations signe
3、d off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels (频道) showing all-night movies, or I would never have gone to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into an advertisement, a loud noise would sound for a few sec
4、onds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the TV set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) by s
5、haking my set.When neither of these methods removed the noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the TV set is working well now, but I keep expectin
6、g more trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following a best replace the p
7、hrase “signed off” in paragraph 1?A.ended all their programs B.provided fewer channelsC.changed to advertisements D.showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A.By shaking and hitting it B.By turning it on and offC.By switching channels D.By having it repaired
8、4. How does the author sound when telling the story? A. Curious B. Excited C. Cautious D. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure(身材). Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you put on weight or keep it off. You can make your environment work for you inst
9、ead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage over-eating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lighted places, and so more likely to eat lot
10、s of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors increase our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room ate 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more delic
11、ious, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when you want to eat less, go to a blue room.Downsize the dishes. Big bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon instead of a smaller one, to
12、tal intake(摄入) increases by 14 percent. 5. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A.their home comforts B. their body shapeC.house buying D.healthy diets6. A home environment in blue can help people _.A.digest food better B.reduce food intakeC.burn more calories D.regain their app
13、etites7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat? B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-Consciousness D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between s
14、chool and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to the applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next school year.This year, 25,310 students have accepted places in higher education institutions, according to statistics on university en
15、trance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record of 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more
16、likely to be satisfied with, and get ready for their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young peopl
