高二下學(xué)期期中試卷

高二下學(xué)期期中試卷英語（滿分：150分時(shí)間：120分鐘）第I卷(選擇題，共115分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)。滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1．5分，滿分7．5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InaschoolB.InarestaurantC.Inastore2.Whatwillthewomando?A.BuyacupB.ReturnthecupC.Repairthecup3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tlikehertimehere.B.Shewantsthemantostaylonger.C.Shewon’tbeabletospendtimewiththeman.4.Howmuchisatwo-termcourse?A.$50B.$905.Whatdoesthemanwanttobe?A.Asecretary.B.Ashopassistant.C.AChineseteacher.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題.從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答6、7題。6.Withwhomdoesthemanlivenow?A.Hisoldestson.B.Histwograndsons.C.Hisyoungestson.7.Howoftendoestheman’ssecondsonvisithim?A.TwiceayearB.OnceaweekC.Twiceaweek請(qǐng)聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatkindofticketsforBeijingcanbebought?A.StandingticketsonAugust30.B.StandingticketsonAugust29.C.TicketswithseatsonAugust29.9.HowwillthetwospeakersprobablygotoBeijing?A.BybusB.BytrainC.Byair請(qǐng)聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.AmericaB.ChinaC.Canada11.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.CulturaldiversityofAmerica.B.ThedifferencebetweenChinaandAmerica.C.America’sdiversityoflandscapeandclimate.12.Whatdoweknowfromtheconversation?A.AlaskaandTexashavethesameclimate.B.Daysofsunshineofdifferentstatesvary.C.NorthAmericadoesn’tgetmuchrain.請(qǐng)聽第9段材料，回答13至16題。13.What’sthepossiblerealationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.ReaderandwriterC.Studentandlibrarian14.Whichbookwaspublishedin1983?A.TimeforbedB.PossumMagicC.ReadingMagic15.WhatisthebookReadingMagicabout?A.Theeffectofreadingaloudtochildren.B.TheimportanceofreadingaloudaloneC.Theeffectofreadingdifferentbooks.16.HowmanybookshasMemFoxwrottenforchildrenandadults?A.Over10B.Over30C.Over40請(qǐng)聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethedayofthespeakerhad?A.ExcitingB.UnluckyC.Tiring18.Whatisthespeakerprobably?A.AstudentB.AteacherC.Apoliceman19.Whydidthespeakergetaparkingticket?A.Hiscarwasparkedtoolong.B.Hiscartookuptoomuchspace.C.Helefthisacarinawrongplace.20.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A.Hemissedsupperbecausesigningupforallhiscourses.B.Hewasdelayedonthehighwayforalmosttwohours.C.Hehasgotadentalappointmentat8:30pm.第二部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空(共l5小題；每小題1分。滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21．Whenwearefacedwith_____failure,itisthemostimportanttokeepup____goodstateofmind.A./;aB.a;/C.the;/D./;the22．Theplantofthiskinddoesnotgrowwellinsoils______theoneforwhichithasbeenspeciallydeveloped.A.outsideB.otherthanC.beyondD.ratherthan23．Thisteachingmethodmustbeveryeffective,forI’veseenit________teachingbymanydifferentteachers.A.applyingtoB.beingappliedtoC.appliedtoD.appliedfor24．IfViviangoonworkinglikethis,she'll________soonerorlater.A.breakdownB.giveupC.getdownD.holdon25．It’snoteasyforustogetintouchwitheachother.Let’skeepintouch______writingoften.A.with B.ofC.on D.by26．—I’msorry,buttheheadmasterisn’thereyet.ShallIhavehimcallyouwhenhecomesback?—No,I’llcallhimlater.IfIcallagaininanhour,doyouthinkhe____?A.arrives B.hasarrived C.willarrive D.willhavearrived27．—WhydoesHenryknowsomuchaboutEgypt?—He________havebeenthere,or...A.mustB.oughtn’ttoC.mayD.can’t28．Toallthepeoplehere_______thehonourforthesuccessoftheproject.A.belongto B.belongstoC.belong D.belongs29．IfonlyItomyEnglishteacher’sadvice!Ifeelveryregretful.A.listeningB.listenC.amlistening D.hadlistened30.—Everystudentinourschoolisverycarefulabouttheflu.—Ofcourse.______,theywillbeinfectedwithit.A.Ifnot B.However C.Ifso D.Besides31．Ihavekeptthatphotograph________Icanseeiteveryday,asitalwaysremindsmeofmyuniversitydaysinBeijing.A.whichB.whereC.whetherD.when32．Itis_______thatshehelpedotherleft-behindclassmateswiththeirlessonsafterschool.A.worthyofbeingpraisedB.worthbeingpraisedC.worthpraisedD.worthytopraise33．—Doyouplaybadmintonafterwork?—Yes,________.Butplayingfootballismyfavoritesport.A.moreorlessB.onceinawhileC.timeandagainD.soonerorlater34．---Wouldyoudomeafavorandcarrythesebooks?---___.A.Yes,that’srightB.NotroubleC.NevermindD.Withpleasure35．—Goout?Whynotstayhomeandwatchthecartoonfilmyoulike?—_______Youpromisedtotakemeoutfordinner.A.Great! B.Whyme! C.Comeon! D.Notatall!第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分．滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意。然后從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ItwastheafternoonofDecember24,thedaybeforeChristmas,butIhadtostaytotidytheoffice.Theonlythingthat36__mydaywasthebeautifullydecorated37inourwaitingroomanda38Suddenly,ourreceptionist（接待員）cameandsaidtherewasaladyoutsidethaturgentlyneededtospeakwithme.AsIsteppedout,Inoticedayoung39womanwithababyinherarmsstandingthere.40,sheexplainedthatherhusband——aprisonerinanearbyprison—wasmynextpatient.Shetoldmeshewasn’t41tovisitherhusbandinprisonand42hehadneverseenhisson.Soshe43metoletherwaithereaheadoftime.Iagreed.44,itwasChristmasEve.Ashorttimelater,herhusbandarrived—withchainsonhisfeet,cuffs（手銬）onhishands,andtwoarmedguards45him.Thewoman’stiredface46whenherhusbandtookaseatbesideher.Iwatchedthemlaugh,cry,andsharetheir47.Heseemedlikeagentleandhonestman.Attheendofthe48,themanhadtogobackandI49himaMerryChristmas.Hesmiledandthankedmeandsaidhefeltsaddened（悲傷）bythe50thathehadn’tbeenabletogethiswife51forChristmas.Onhearingthis,Iwas52withawonderfulidea.I’llneverforgetthe53onboththeirfacesastheprisonergavehiswifethebeautiful,redroses.I’mnotsurewho54themostjoy—thehusbandingiving,thewifeinreceiving,ormyselfinhavingtheopportunitytoshareinthis55moment.36.A.enjoyedB.brightenedC.relaxed.D.presented37.A.officeB.ChristmasFatherC.ChristmastreeD.furniture38.A.giftB.regardsC.messageD.package39.A.ordinary-lookingB.good-lookingC.tired-lookingD.frightened-looking40.A.HappilyB.QuietlyC.ExcitedlyD.Nervously41.A.goingB.determinedC.expectedD.allowed42.A.whyB.howC.thatD.when43.A.persuadedB.demandedC.beggedD.pleased44.A.AfterallB.InallC.AllinallD.Aboveall45.A.nearB.aroundC.behindD.before46.A.turnedpaleB.wentredC.litupD.wentaway47.A.childB.tearsC.joyD.sorrows48.A.meetingB.appointmentC.discussionD.conversation49.A.saidB.showedC.wishedD.hoped50.A.wordsB.factC.ideaD.scene51.A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything52.A.encouragedB.struckC.providedD.inspired53.A.sadnessB.happinessC.lookD.smiles54.A.experiencedB.receivedC.gaveD.accepted55.A.unforgettableB.sadC.happyD.special第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題的所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMyhusbandandIbothworkfromhome．Wehavefourchildren,sothetimeswhenIamaloneinthehousearefewandfarbetween．Likemanywork-at-homemoms,whenIdogetachancetobebymyself，Idosomething,whetherit’srelatedtomycareerortakingcareofthehouseholdchores(家務(wù)).OneThursday，thingsreallycametoahead．Myhusbandwasheadingouttothegym，justthinkingthatIhadnothingtodobutwatchthetwins．Myolderboysweremakingplanswiththeirfriendswithoutbotheringmeandtheywereexpectingmetodrivethemthere．Thetwins，beingyoung，wantedmyundividedattention．Evenmycustomersseemedtobedemandingthatday．Theysoundednotsatisfiedwiththeproductsandwantedtocutdownthepricesmore．NobodybotheredtoaskifImighthaveplansofmyown．Butthetruthwas,Iseldomdidhaveanyplansformyself,andeveryoneknewit.Ialwaysputtheirneedsbeforemyown．Theytookadvantageofthat．Thenextday，whenthekidswereatschool,Iheadedforthemovietheater—alone．I’dneverbeentothemoviesalonebefore．WouldIlookpitifulgoingtothetheaterbymyself?WasIbeingsillybyseeingamoviewhensomuchworkawaitedmeathome?Iforcedmyselftotakebackthesethoughts．AndthenIwalkedintothetheaterwithmyheadheldhighandenjoyedeveryminuteofthemovie．Foracoupleofhours,Iwasnobody’swifeormother．Iwasjustmyself．Fromthatpointon，IdecidedthatFridayswouldbemine，atleastforacoupleofhours．SomeFridays,Iheadforthebeachwithagoodbook．OtherFridays,Igoshopping．IreallylookforwardtomyFridaysafteralongweekofcaringformyfamily．Byforcingmyselftoslowdownandputtheneedsofmyfamilyoutofmymind,Ifeelclosertomyself．I’mnotcompletelyresponsibleforcaringformyfamily．Idon’tneedtodoitallmyself.Ijustneedtoremembertosparesometimetobewithmyself．56.Theunderlinedwords“fewandfarbetween”mean.A.rareB.muchC.busyD.hard57.Whatdoesthewriterdowhensheisaloneathomebefore?A．Shewilldowhatshelikes．B．Shewillgotoseeafilm．C．Shewillfillthattimewithmuchwork．D．Sheallowsherselftohaveagoodrest．58．Howdidthewriterfeelbeforesheenteredthecinema?A．Relaxed．B．Alittleexcited．C．Hopeful．D．Alittleworried.59．Whatisthebiggestbenefitthatthewritergotfromherdecision?A．Shehasherhusbandsharethehousework．B．Shenolongeroverloadsherselftoomuch．C．Shehasthetimetodevelopherownhobbies．D．Shelearnstoputherownneedsinthefirstplace．BWhensomeonesays,“Well,IguessI’llhavetogotofacethemusic,”Itdoesn’tmeanheisplanningtogotoaconcert.Itissomethingfarlesspleasant,likebeingcalledinbyyourbosstoexplainwhyyoudidthisorthat,andwhyyoudidnotdothisorthat.Sour（刺耳）music,indeed,butithastobefaced.Thephrase“tofacethemusic”isfamiliartoeveryAmerican,youngandold.Itisatleast100yearsold.Wheredidtheexpressioncomefrom?ThefirstinformationcomesfromtheAmericanwriterJamesFenimoreCooper.Hesaid—in1851—thattheexpressionwasfirstusedbyactorswhilewaitinginthewings（側(cè)）togoonstage.Aftertheygottheirclue（暗示）togoon,theyoftensaid,“It’stimetogotofacethemusic.”Andthatisexactlywhattheydid—facetheorchestra（管弦樂隊(duì)）whichwasjustbelowthestage.Anactormightbefrightenedornervousashemovedontothestageinfrontoftheaudiencethatmightbefriendlyorperhapsunfriendly,especiallyifheforgothislines.Buthehadtogoout.So,“tofacethemusic”cametomean:havingtogothroughsomething,nomatterhowunpleasanttheexperiencemightbe,becauseyouknewyouhadnochoice.Theotherexplanationcomesfromthearmy.Menhadtofaceinspection（檢閱）bytheirleader.Thesoldiersworriedabouthowwelltheylooked.Wastheirequipmentclean—shinyenoughtopassinspection?Still,themenhadtogoout,andfacethemusicoftheband,aswellastheinspection.Whatelsecouldtheydo?60．Thephrase“tofacethemusic”wasfirstusedby. A．a(chǎn)lltheAmericansB．theAmericanwriterJamesFenimoreCooper C．AmericanactorsD．theAmericanorchestra61．Anactormightfeelfrightenedornervouswhengoingonstage.Oneofthereasonsisthat. A．hisperformancemightnotsatisfymostoftheaudience B．hemightnotrememberwhatheshouldsayonstage C．hehadtofacetheunfriendlyaudience D．theaudiencemightbemostlyhisfriends62．“Tofacethemusic”isalsousedtomeanthatsoldierswerenotwilling. A．tobeexaminedabouttheirequipmentB．tobefoundweak C．toshowthemselvesbytheirleaderD．tobeinspectedbytheirleader63．Thispassageismainlyabout. A．themeaningofthephrase“tofacethemusic” B．howtodealwithsomethingunpleasant C．theorigin（起源）ofthephrase D．howtogothroughdifficultyCRulesfortheUniversityEntranceExamination●Youmustbeattheexaminationcentertenminutesbeforetheexaminationstarts.Ifyouaremorethantenminuteslate,youmaynotentertheexaminationcenter.Theexaminationtakesplaceatthesametimeindifferentstates.●Youmusthaveproofofyournameandgradeaswellasofficialexaminationnumber.Showthesewhenyoucometotheexaminationcenter.●Dependingonwhichexaminationyouaretaking,youmaybringcertainitemsintotheexaminationcenter.Mathematicsexaminationsmayallowyoutouseelectroniccalculators(計(jì)算器).Othersubjectsmayallowyoutousedictionariesandotherreferencematerial.Pleasereadthenotessentwithyourtimetablecarefully.●Youmustbringyourownpencils.Nonewillbeprovidedforyou.Thefollowingitemsarenotallowedintheexaminationcenter:walkmansandradios,headsets,anyfoodordrink,schoolbags,electronicequipment(unlessspecificallypermittedforvarioussubjects),andmobilephones.●Onceinthecenter,youmustsitatthedeskwithyourexaminationnumberonit.Whenyousitdown,placeyourexaminationnumberatthetopcornerofyourdesk.●Youmustremainsilentduringtheexamination.Youmustnotdisturbotherpeoplewhoaretakingthetest.●Ifyouneedadrinkortoiletbreak,youshouldraiseyourhandandwaitforthesupervisor(監(jiān)督者)tospeaktoyou.Youwillbegivenwaterorthesupervisorwilltakeyoutothebathroom.Youarenotallowedtotalkwithanyoneduringthebreak.●Youmustwriteyouranswersintheofficialanswersheet.Yoursupervisorwillprovideextrapaperifyouwishtomakenotes.●Youmayleavetheexaminationroomatanytimeifyoudonotplantoreturn.Ifyoufinishearlyandwanttoleave,pleasemovewellawayfromtheexaminationcenter.●Thesupervisorwillwarnyoufifteenminutes,fiveminutesandoneminutebeforetheendoftheexamination.Whenthesupervisorsaysthatthetimeisup,youmustputdownyourpencilandwaitatyourdeskuntilyoupaperiscollected.64.Whatkindofexaminationaretheserulesprobablyfor?A.Alocalexam. B.Afinalexam. C.Acollegeexam. D.Anationalexam.65.Whatareyouallowedtohavewithyouwhenyoutakemathematicsexamination?A.Relatedmaterial. B.Proofofyourself.C.Acellphone. D.Adictionary.66.Whatshouldyoudoifyoufinishthetestearlyandwanttogetabetterresult?A.Takesomenotescarefully. B.Leavetheroomimmediately.C.Remaininyourseatandcheckagain. D.Raiseyourhandtoinformyourteacher.67.Whatcanbeprovidedforyouduringtheexam?A.Pencils. B.Foodanddrink. C.Extrapaper. D.Calculators.DWeallhatespeedcameras,don’twe?They’renottheretoslowdriversdownandlowertheroadaccidents;theyjustmakemoneyforthegovernment.Theytrickus,costuscoldhardcash,disturbusfromdrivingproperlyandareunfair.Well,here’sasurprisingthing:whatiftherewerefactsthattheboringcamerasactuallysavedlives?It’saconclusiondifficulttoignorewhenyoulookatwhat’shappeninginFrance,acountrywithahistoricallypoorrecordofroadsafety.Therewere16,617roaddeathsin1972inFranceforexample,butthatdroppedto8412by1995followingrulessuchascompulsoryseatbeltwearingin1990andaloweringofthebloodalcohollimitto0.05in1995.Lastyear,theroaddeathsdroppedbelow5,000forthefirsttime,or4.9percentlessthan2004.Comparingroaddeathstopopulationin2005,that’sabout817permillionpeoplecomparedwithAustralia’s806.Andguesswhat?LastyearthenumberofspeedcamerasonFrenchroadsreached1,000andthegovernmentplanstodoublethatwithinthenextthreeyears.Okay,youknowtheargumentsregardingincreasedtrafficsafetyandcameras-for-income,butitseemsinFrancethere’sbeenamajorculturalchangebroughtonbyradarsandotherlaws.Athree-hour,wine-soakedlunchwithaquickrushbacktotheofficeisnolongeron.Travellingonthehighways,itisraretoseeanyonebreakingthe130km/hspeedlimitwhenoncefewtraveledbelowit.Thespeedcamerasareclearlysignedsodriversknowwhentheyarecoming.There’sevenanofficialwebsitelistingfixedandmobilecameralocationsanditisupdatedregularly.Maybeitisbecauseofsuchtransparencybygovernment,ratherthantheconcealmenttoooftenusedbyauthoritiesinmanyothercountriesthatmoreFrenchcanenjoylajoidevivrethankstospeedcameras.68.Generally,itseemstomostpeoplethatspeedcamerasareusedto. A.makemoneyforthegovernment B.slowdownthetraffic C.lowertheroadaccidents D.helpusdriveproperly69.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat. A.Francehasaverypoorrecordofroadsafety B.we’dbetterignoretheevidencethatspeedcamerassavelives C.FrancehadlessroaddeathsthanAustraliain2005 D.Francedoessuccessfullyincontrollingroadaccidents70.WhichseemsmoreeffectiveinloweringroaddeathsinFranceaccordingtothispassage? A.Compulsoryseatbelt. B.Loweringbloodalcohollimit. C.Placingmorespeedcameras. D.Eatinginashortertime.71.NowyoucanseldomseeinFrance. A.peopledriveataspeedoflessthan130km/h B.lunchtimelastslonghourswithdrunkpeoplerushingbacktooffice C.driversdriveaccordingtothetrafficlights D.policeconducttrafficinstreetsETheoctopus’s(章魚)reputationasahuman-killerisn’tsimplyanexaggeration(夸張)—itisatotalmyth.Theoctopuscanindeedbeadeadlyhunter,butonlyofitsnaturalvictims.Someshellfish(殼類動(dòng)物)andanoccasionalsickorincautiousfishhavereasontobefrightenedofthismulti-armedhunter,butapersonismuchtoolargetointeresteventhebiggestoctopus.Eventhelargestamongoctopiismuchsmallerthanmostpeopleimagine.Farfrombeinglargeenoughtoswallowaship,asmonsteroctopiinmovieshavebeenknowntodo,thelargestoctopus,foundonthePacificcoast,weighsaround110poundsandgrowstonomorethantenfeetinwidth.Thehard,parrot-likebeak(喙)ofanoctopusisnotusedforattackingdeep-seadivers,butforcuttingopenshellfish.Indeed,theoctopuspossessessuchatinythroatthatitcannotswallowlargepiecesofmeat.Instead,itfeedsbypouringdigestivejuicesintoitsvictims,andthensuckingupthesoupyremains.Ashellfishthatfindsitselfinthegraspofanoctopushasonlyashorttimetolive.Buthumanbeingsareperfectlysafe.Still,peoplerarelydaretogocloseenoughtothesecarefulcreaturestogetagoodlookatthem.72.Thispassageismainlyabout. A.thehorrorsoftheoctopus B.thelargestoctopusintheworld C.octopiandtheirbehaviour D.theoctopus’sdeadlyhuntingmethod73.Itisimpliedbutnotstatedinthepassagethat. A.peoplehaveunreasonablefearsabouttheoctopus B.theoctopusisnotinterestedinhumanbeings C.theoctopusisafraidofhumanbeings D.theoctopusisaverycruelseaanimal74.Thehardbeakoftheoctopusisusedfor. A.attackingdeep-seadivers B.cuttinguplargepiecesofmeat C.cuttingopenitsvictims D.defendingitself75.Fromthepassage,wecanconcludethat. A.theoctopusisnotdangeroustoman B.peopleoftenfearcreaturesthatarenotdangeroustothem C.theoctopusonlyhuntsitsnaturalvictims D.thingsdescribedinmoviesarenottobebelieved(非選擇題，共35分)第四部分寫作任務(wù)型讀寫（共10小題，每題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在表格中的空白處填入恰當(dāng)單詞注意：每個(gè)空格只填一個(gè)單詞Therearemanypeoplewhoareinterestedinknowinghowtobecomeabetterpersoninlife.Thoughthere’remanypeoplewhocanguideyoutobecomingabetterperson,youcanbecomeoneonlyifyou’reeagerenoughtobringaboutachangeinyourself.Ifyouwishtolearntobecomeabetterperson,thenyoushouldfirstofalllearntorecognizeyourmistakes.Thinkofwhatarethosethingswhichyoudoinyourday-to-daylifeandaren’tlikedbyotherpeoplearoundyou.Thenanalyz