宜昌金东方高级中学年秋季学期期中考试高二英语试题考试用时：120分钟满分：150分★祝考试顺利★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）1.Whatseasonisit?A.Winter.B.Spring.C.Autumn.2.WhatdoesKimlooklike?A.Sheistallandfat.B.Shehaslongcurlyhair.C.Sheisdressedinred.3.Howdidthewomangetpocketmoneyasachild?A.Bydoinghousework.B.Bybehavingwell.C.Bygettinghighscoresinexams.4.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?A.Gotoseeadoctor.B.Workonthecomputerallday.C.Gotoayogaclasswiththewoman.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inapolicestation.B.Inabagstore.C.Inarestaurant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel.B.Atanairport.C.Atthewoman’shome.7.Wherearethewoman’ssuitcases?A.Ontheright.B.Inthemiddle.C.Ontheleft.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Layingoffstaff.B.Workingathome.C.Computerizingincompanies.9.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Contactingherworkmatesbye-mail.B.Doinghouseworkathome.C.WatchingTV.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwastheman’sfavoritebookasachild?A.RunawayBunny.B.Goodnight,Moon.C.GreenEggsandHam.11.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofStephenKingnovels?A.They’rewonderful.B.They’reunusual.C.They’rehardtounderstand.12.Whatwillthewomando?A.ReadaStephenKingnovel.B.Lendsomenovelstotheman.C.Sparesometimetotellastory.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whywillthewomanworkinarestaurant?A.Tohelpherfather.B.Tomakemoneyforcollege.C.Tosavemoneyfortravelling.14.Wherewillthewomangomostweekends?A.Toalibrary.B.Toacinema.C.Toafriend’shouse.15.WhatdoesthewomanplantodoinItaly?A.Visitafriend.B.Gosightseeing.C.Lookafterhercousin.16.Whatwillthewomandointhelastweekofthesummervocation?A.Visithercousin.B.Movetotheschooldorm.C.Prepareforschool.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatsubjectdoesthespeakerdislikemost?A.History.B.Russian.C.Literature.18.Howlongdoesthespeakerhavetostayatschoolonweekdays?A.5hours.B.6hours.C.8hours.19.Whatisthespeakergoingtodowhenshefinishesschool?A.Furtherherstudy.B.Becomeasinger.C.Helpherfatherdobusiness.20.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutherteachers?A.Theyareunkind.B.Theyarequitestrict.C.Theyaredifficulttogetonwith.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）AWhenIwasnineyearsoldIlivedinasmalltown.Ifoundanadforsellinggreetingcardsinthebackofachildren’smagazine.IthoughttomyselfIcoulddothis.Ibeggedmymothertoletmesendforthekit(配件).Twoweekslaterthekitarrived.Thenextthreehourslater,Ireturnedhomewithnocardandapocketfullofmoneyshouting,“Mama,allthepeoplecouldn’twaittobuymycards!”Asalespersonwasborn.WhenIwastwelveyearsold,myfathertookmetoseeZigZiegler.IremembersittinginthedarkhalllisteningtoMr.Zieglerraiseeveryone’sspiritsuptoceiling.IlefttherefeelinglikeIcoulddoanything.Whenwegottothecar,Iturnedtomyfatherandsaid,“Dad,Iwanttomakepeoplefeellikethat.”MyfatheraskedmewhatImeant.“IwanttobeamotivationalspeakerjustlikeMr.Ziegler,”Ireplied.Adreamwasborn.Recently,Ibeganpursuingmydreamofmotivating(inspire)others.IrealizedthateverythingIhadaccomplished—thegraduatedegree,thesuccessfulsalescareer,speakingappointments,trainingandmanagingforamajorfortune100companyasaseniormanager—hadpreparedmeforthismoment.ItoldmybosswhowasagreatleaderIwouldleavethecompanythoughImightnotreachsuchaheightincareer.HetoldmetoproceedandhebelievedIwouldsucceed.Havingmade...
