高二上期期中考試題(1)

1、衡鋼中學(xué)2015年下學(xué)期期中考試試題 高 二 英 語(yǔ) 滿分：150分 時(shí)量：120分鐘 。第一卷第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分） 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從試題所給的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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. Where might Mr. Brown go? A. To a theatre B. To a book shop C. To a library2. How many lessons will the man have to review at the

2、 weekend? A. 3 B. 12 C. 15 3. Where are the two speakers? A. In a shop B. In a restaurant C. In a supermarket4. What are the speakers discussing? A. Taking a class together B. Getting enough courses C. Signing up for a club 5. What does the woman want to do? A. Have a cup of coffee B. Get up early C

3、. Go home第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答6、7題6. Why does the man plan to go to Australia? A. To study B. To do business. C. To have a holiday. 7.What should the man do? A. Answer

4、 some questions B. Fill in a form C. Have a test聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答8至10題8. Where are the two speakers? A. At a party B. At home C. At a shop9. What does the man suggest the woman wear? A. The purple shirt B. The long white dress C. The black evening dress10. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Taki

5、ng a handbag B. Taking nothing C. Taking a child聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答11至13題11. What is the woman probably? A. A student B. A teacher C. A headmaster12. What are those students like? A. Active B. Shy C. Hard-working13. Why does the woman have to go? A. Because of her friendsB. Because of her health C. Because of

6、 her parents.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答14至16題14. What does the man think of the dinner party? A. Bad B. Very good C. Just so-so15. What do we know about the boss? A. He is impolite B. He is funny C. He is kind-hearted16. What does the woman mean by her last words?A. The man shouldnt have invited such a man to his di

7、nner party.B. The boss should say sorry to the coupleC. The man should let the boss leave earlier.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答17至20題17. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. A famous hotel B. The speakers wedding party C. An unforgettable night18.Where did the speaker escape from? A. The window B. The entrance

8、C. The back door19. What do we know about the guests? A. One of them was killed B. They kept calm all along C. Some of them were injured20.What caused the fire? A. Cigarette B. Lightning C. Line failure第二部分 知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空 （共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）21. There are so many kinds of Mp4 in the shop. W

9、e cant decide_. A. what to buy B. to buy what C. which to buy D. to buy which22. What should we pay attention to with regards to the new machine?Before _, it needs checking. A. used B. being used C. having been used D. using23. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _ report it to th

10、e police? A. may B. should C. will D. can24. I wish I _ the play tomorrow. A. attend B. shall attend C. could attend D. will attend25. A tourist will easily lose his way in Shanghai _ he has a map or a guide. A. if B. because C. unless D. when26. Mum, why do you give me so much popcorn? _ the boring

11、 time. A. Kill          B. Killing        C. To kill       D. Having killed27. The boy acted _ he had never lived in Canada before.A. as though B. even if C. as D. since28. _surprised me mos

12、t _to see some of the village people seated on the benches at the end of the room.A. What, was B. What, were C. That, was D. That, were29. You _ your turn so youll have to wait. A. will miss B. have missed C. are missing D. had missed 30. I hope all of our viewers have been inspired by SangLan. I th

13、ink her courage is _. A. unbearable B. worthwhile C. admirable D. adequate第二節(jié) 完形填空 （共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective？We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long 31 . This is very good, but it doesnt 32 a lot, for an effective

14、 student must have enough sleep, rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. Its good for your study. When you return to your studies, your mind will be 33 , so youll learn more 34 study better. Psychologists have 35 that learning takes place

15、 this way. Here take English learning 36 an example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems to 37 the same. So you will think youre learning 38 and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks, yet you neednt give up. At some point your language

16、study will again take another big 39 . Youll see that you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and 40 . Dont give up along the way. Learn slowly and youre sure to get a good result.31. A. days B. time C. hours D

17、. weeks 32. A. help B. give C. pay D. take33. A. excited B. nervous C. positive D. refreshed34. A. yet B. and C. or D. but35. A. found B. taught C. told D. said36. A. with B. for C. as D. to37. A. have B. make C. take D. stay38. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything39. A. work B. jump C.

18、 walk D. result40. A. hard B. common C. interesting D. possible第三部分 閱讀技能 (共三節(jié)，滿分55分)第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 （共12小題；每小題3分，滿分36分） ADonald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teachers explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Neve

19、r mind,” Donald told himself. “Im quite good at other subjects. Ill cheat in the maths exam, and then I wont be in trouble.” “Ill sit next to the boy who is best at maths,” he thought, “and copy down his answers.” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian Smith, who always was at the to

20、p of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brians answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls, Ive decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. It is difficult for me to dec

21、ide who to give the prize to, however, because two students, Donald and Brian, got the same grade.” “Let them share it,” one of the other students said.“Ive thought about that,” the teacher said, “but Ive decided to give the prize to Brian.” Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said.

22、 “Thats not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” “Thats true,” the teacher said. “However, Brians answer to Question 18 was I dont know, yours was Neither do I.” 41. Donald decided to cheat in the maths exam because_.A. he was always at the top of the class in mathsB. he understood the questionsC.

23、he was not very good at mathsD. the maths teacher did not explain the questions carefully42. Donald got a high grade in maths because _.A. maths was his best subjectB. the questions were easyC. he copied from another boyD. the teacher explained the questions carefully43. Why was Donald angry when he

24、 heard that the teacher would give a prize to Brian?A. Because he got the same grade as Brian.B. Because Brian copied him.C. Because the teacher didnt know Donalds answers.D. Because he cheated in the maths exam.44. We can see from the passage that Donald was a _ boy.A. clever and hard-working B. cl

25、ever but lazy C. stupid but honest D. stupid and dishonestBWhen you are curious about something，and want to know more about it，you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the resear

26、ch. Step 1 On a note card or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write： Discover more about dinosaurs. Step 2 Next，stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know

27、 like the sentences below： Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared. Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years. Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat. Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn？By asking questions. On your paper, start writing down questions

28、about the dinosaurs as you think of them： Whats the best weather for dinosaurs to live in？ How many kinds of dinosaurs are there？ Have dinosaurs really disappeared？ Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more a

29、bout your subject, youll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely. The next time you find something interesting to research, tak

30、e time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember learning more always bring more questions.45. When you do some research, you should take the following steps_. list what you want to know choose a research subject list what you already know discover new problems A. B. C. D. 46.

31、 What does the underlined sentence Armed with your list of questions mean？ A. Putting your list of questions under your arm. B. Discussing your questions with your classmates. C. Writing down your list of questions. D. Taking your list of questions with you.47. According to the passage, which of the

32、 following statement is true？ A. You can find all the answers online. B. Learn more, and youll have no questions. C. During the research, you may keep finding new questions. D. Asking questions is the only way for research.48. The best title for this passage is _. A. Discovering Dinosaurs B. Asking

33、Good Questions C. Finding Subjects D. Having Interesting Answers CThe Human Genome（基因組） Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic resea

34、rch provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延長(zhǎng)) human life. But those communities and policy makers are also careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in the fast developing field of biote

35、chnology have provided material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in discovering the secrets of human genetic code（代碼） have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the population imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid

36、 progress in decoding（解碼） human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research in the Untied States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes c

37、onnected with as yet terrible diseases, and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections（傳染）, and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping

38、the human genome; as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.49. Why did the scientists work so hard at mapping the human genome?A. Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.B. Because the human genomes completion can help to get rid of many diseases.C. Because they w

39、anted to be better known than others.D. Because the Human Genome Project can provided a lot of chances of work.50. According to the passage, which of the following countries is the most advanced in research?A. JapanB. Germany C. China D. The United States51. According to the passage, which of the fo

40、llowing is NOT true?A. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses. B. The United States began genetic research early in the 19th century.C. Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map. D. The scientists have made great progress in c

41、onnecting some genes with the cancers.52. What is mainly talked about in this passage?A. Unlocking the genetic code. B. The great human genome.C. The discovery of genes. D. Genes and scientists.第二節(jié) 摘錄信息 （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文后第53至第57小題的空格里填上適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語(yǔ)，并將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫(xiě)到答題卡上。注意：每空不超過(guò)3個(gè)單詞。The United Sta

42、tes provides more than half the worlds food aid. American programs gave about two billion dollars last year. But critics say the current system wastes money and delays the arrival of needed food. Under current law, United States government agencies have to buy American-produced food. And 75% of the

43、aid must be carried on American ships. President of the USA wants to change the system. His plan would provide food aid by buying crops directly from farmers in the developing world. Money in the form of cash would make up about 25% of the aid. The president is calling on Congress(國(guó)會(huì)) to support the

44、 agriculture in developing countries.Changing of Worlds food aid system in USACurrent systemA waste of 53. .Food doesnt arrive on time.Food must be bought from 54._.55._ of the aid must be carried on American ships.New systemCrops will be 56._ directly from farmers in the developing world.25% of foo

45、d aid will be paid 57._.第三節(jié) 回答問(wèn)題 (共3小題；每小題3分，滿分9分) 閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)第58至60小題的具體要求，盡可能簡(jiǎn)要回答問(wèn)題，并將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫(xiě)到答題卡上。In the United States, headmasters and teachers discipline students in several ways. The teacher often writes to or calls the students parents. Sometimes students have to stay at school for one hour. If a

46、student behaves very badly, the headmaster can stop the student having classes. The student cant come to school for one, two or three days. Mr. Lazarus, the headmaster of a middle school in Ohio, did not like to do so. When he didnt let the students come to school, they were happy. “A three-day holi

47、day!” they thought.One day, a boy was in Mr. Lazaruss office. The boy was not behaving well in class. Mr. Lazarus telephoned the boys parents. “If you come to school with your son, I wont stop him having classes.” He said. The boys father came to school and went with his son to every class. Other students looked at the boy and his father. The boy was embarrassed. After that he behaved be