高二上學期期中考試英語試題

第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’twanttogetthetickets. B.Shethinksitwillbehardtogetthetickets.C.Shealreadyhastwotickets.2.Whendidthereadingclassbegin?A.At11:00. B.At10:15. C.At10:05.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheconsiderstheexhibitionnotgoodenough.B.Shethinksthescientificdevelopmentisrapid.C.Shethinkstheexhibitionisgreat.4.WhereisTomprobablynow?A.Intheschool. B.Intheoffice. C.Inthelibrary.5.Onwhichdaysnextweekwillthemanhaveexamination?A.EverydayexceptThursday.B.Monday,TuesdayandFriday.C.Monday,WednesdayandFriday.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面幾段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各個小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whycan’tthewomanhavedinnerwiththemantonight?A.Shewillmeethernewguard.B.Shehastogohome.C.Shehastoworklate.7.Whenwillthetwospeakershavedinnertogether?A.Nextweek. B.OnFridaynight. C.OnSaturdayevening.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdidthemantellthewoman?A.Hehadanaccident. B.Hegotaspeedingticket. C.Helosthercar.9.Atwhatspeeddidthemandrive?A.40milesperhour. B.35milesperhour. C.30milesperhour.10.Howwouldthewomanpunishtheman?A.Shewouldkeephimathome.B.Shewouldnotgivehimanymoney.C.Shewouldnotallowhimtodriveanymore.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Friends. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Bossandsecretary.12.Whydoesthewomanwanttotalktotheman?A.Hefailedintheexam. B.Hequarreledwithhisteacher.C.Heoftenmissesclass.13.Howmanycoursesdoesthemanfeelveryboring?A.Two. B.Six. C.Eight.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Howmanypeoplearementionedinthisconversation?A.4. B.5. C.6.15.Whereisthewoman’sflat?A.Onthefifthfloor. B.Onthetwenty-fifthfloor. C.Onthefourthfloor.16.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Itiscold. B.Itishot. C.Itiswarm.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Students. B.Teachers. C.Reporters.18.HowoftenisTheVoiceprinted?A.Everyotherday. B.Onceaweek. C.Fivetimesaweek.19.Whatisthemostprobablereasonfortakingthejob?A.Tolearntotype. B.Tomakesomemoney. C.Toenjoyoneself.20.Whenshouldvolunteersbeexpectedtobeginworking?A.Immediately. B.Tomorrow. C.Inafewdays.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共25小題；每小題1分，滿分25分）21.—CanIcomeandhavealookatyournewhouse?—Yes,_____!A.it’sapleasure B.Ilikeit C.Iquiteagree D.byallmeans22.Although______Britishareknownfortheirhumor,itisreallydifficultforforeignerstounderstand______Britishhumor.A.the;the B.the;/ C.the;a D./;the23.Itisinthisvillage,______Sophiewasborn35yearsago,______shewillbuildherfirstschool，________inspireseveryonetohelpher.A.that;when;which B.that;that;thatC.where;that;which D.where;when;that24.—Whyareyousmilingatme?—Youlook______inthathat.A.accurate B.original C.positive D.absurd25.Thebookmade______thiskindofpaperisnotpopular,becausethepaper______easily.A.of;istorn B.from;tears C.of;tears D.from;istorn26.Ididn’tknowhistelephonenumber.______it,I______then.A.IfIhadknown;wouldhaverunghimup B.ShouldIknow;wouldhaverunghimupC.IfIknew;wouldringhimup D.HadIknown;wouldringhimup27.—Mum,isthepairofgloves_____mine? —Yes.Youhavetowearanotherpair．A.washing B.havewashed C.havingwashed D.beingwashed28.AfterworkIwenttotheboxofficetobuytheticketsforKungfuPanda2,buttherewas______left.A.nothing B.none C.nooneD.neither29.SteveJobs,AmericanformerAppleCEOandfounder,______aweekafterbirthbyPaulandClaraJobs,wasapersonwhochangedtheworld.A.adjusted B.adoptedC.adapted D.absorbed30.Theproject,_______bytheendof2011,willexpandthecity’stelephonenetworktocover1,000,000users.A.accomplished B.beingaccomplishedC.tobeaccomplished D.havingbeenaccomplished31.—Whyareyoulate?—Wewere______becausetheroadwasunderconstructionandwehadtotakeanotherroad.A.heldup B.heldon C.heldout D.heldback32.—I______downtowntotheshoppingcentresoon.CouldIgetyousomething? —No,thanks.Iwilldoe-shopping.A.wasjustgoing B.amjustabouttogoC.havejustgone D.amjustgoing33.—Myson,whoisnowstudyingatauniversity,usesmorethan3,000yuanamonth.—Well,tellhimtobeeconomical.Afterall,______.A.moneydoesn’tgrowontrees B.themorningsunneverlastsadayC.lightcome,lightgo D.pennywise,poundfoolish34.The______ofstudentsinourclassaregirls,about65percent.A.minority B.majority C.minimum maximum35.There’sasayinginChina______peoplewiththesamefamilynamewerebrothersandsisters500yearsago.A.that B.which C.when D.where36.Thesignreading“NoPhotos”meansthatnoone____takeanyphotosinthePalaceMuseum.A.need B.may C.must D.shall37.______hiseffortsandcontinuouspractice,hefinallypassedthedrivingtest.A.Because B.Since C.As D.Asaconsequenceof38.______willyoufindthatmostpeoplewillnotsupportthistypeofscientificresearch.A.ConductasurveyamongUKcitizens B.OnlybyconductingasurveyamongUKcitizensC.IfyouconductasurveyamongUKcitizensD.ConductingasurveyamongUKcitizens39.Afterall,learningaboutculturaldifferences______agoodwaytounderstandmoreabouteachother.A.are B.is C.was D.seem40.AfterGaddafi’sdeath,itwillbethejoboftheLibyans______,andalsothejoboftheUNandsomeofthekeycountriesinthisareatorebuildthewar-torncountry.A.inparticular B.inorder C.incase D.inbrief41.Almostallthestudentsagreedtothesuggestionthatthey_______enoughtimetoprepareforthemid-termexamination.A.give B.shouldgive C.begivenD.wouldbegiven42.Hehurriedtotheairport,only______hisgirlfriend______.A.tofind;hadleftforParisB.finding;enjoyinganinterviewintheplaneC.tofind;onthewaytobecomingafilmstarD.finding;onthewayhome43.Dorememberthatthereisalwaysachanceoftheweak______thestrong.A.beating B.beat C.tobeat D.beingbeaten44.Itseemsasifthesun______aroundtheearthsinceitrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.A.circle B.hasbeencircling C.iscirclingD.werecircling45.—Iwonthefirstplaceinthespeakingcompetition.—______A.Isthattrue? B.Congratulations!C.Bestwishes! D.Congratulatetoyouonyoursuccess!第二節(jié)：完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）Ialwayslongforromanticmoments,likealittlegirllongingforcandies.However,myhusbandismycomplete46.Hisinabilitytobringromanticmomentsintoourlifehasmademegettiredofour47.Oneday,IfinallytoldhimthatIwantedadivorce(離婚). “Why?”heasked,48.“Iamtired;thereareno49foreverythingintheworld!”Ianswered.Hekept50,seemingtobeindeepthought,withalightedcigaretteinhishands.Finallyheasked,“WhatcanIdotochangeyour51?”LookingdeepintohiseyesIslowlyanswered,“Let’ssay,Iwantafloweronamountaincliffandpickingtheflowerwillcauseyour52.Willyoudoitforme?”Heanswered,“Iwillgiveyoumyanswertomorrow.”I53thenextmorning,findingapieceofpaperonthediningtable,whichread:“Mydear,Iwouldnotpickthatflowerforyou,butpleaseallowmeto54.”Myfeelingofdisappointmentonly55,butIcontinuedreading:“Youalwaysleavethe56keysbehind,soIhavetosavemylegsto57hometoopenthedoorforyou.YoualwaysliketostayindoorsandI58thatyouwillfeeltoolonely,soIhavetosavemymouthtotellyoujokesandstories.Youalwaysstare59thecomputerandthatwilldonothing60foryoureyes,soIhavetosavemyeyessothatwhenwegrow61,Icanhelptoclipyournails.Thus,mydear,62IamsurethatthereissomeonewholovesyoumorethanIdo,Icouldnotpickthatfloweryet,anddie.”Mytearsfellonthe63andIcontinuedreading:“Nowthatyouhavefinishedreadingmyanswer,ifyouare64,pleaseopenthefrontdoorforIamstandingoutside65yourfavoritebreadandfreshmilk.”Love,notwords,winsarguments.46.A.supporter B. follower C.opposite D.advocate47.A.marriage B.connection C. career D.future48.A.annoyed B.frightened C.shocked D.amused49.A.reasons B.signs C.causes D.results50.A.easy B.silent C.normal D.calm51.A.habit B.mind C.attitude D.feeling52.A.death B.injury C. happiness D.trouble53.A.hurriedup B.lookedup C.wokeup D.wentup54.A.love B.change C.stay D.explain55.A.arose B. reduced C. increased D.disappeared56.A.car B.office C.bicycle D.house57.A.leave B.walk C.rush D.get58.A.think B.worry C.believe D.remind59.A.in B.to C.at D.in60.A.bad B.good C.terrible D.important61.A.weak B.ill C.old D.close62.A.if B.unless C.since D.because63.A.photos B.flowers C.letter D.floor64.A.hungry B.thirsty C.satisfied D.regretted65.A.bringing B. buying C.heating D.catching第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）AOnethingweloveaboutsoupisthatit’seasytomakeanditonlyneedsafewsimpleingredients(食材).Herearefourofourfavorite,simplehomemadesoups.Enjoy! 1.ChickenSoupChickensoupcanhelpfightacold.Youcanprepareyoursoupusingawholechickenorjustthinpiecesofchicken.Doeitherofthem—althoughawholechickenislikelytomakeyoursoupmoredelicious.Themainingredientsare:chicken,water,onions,carrots,celery(芹菜),saltandpepper.2.WhiteBeanSoupTherearemanytypesofbeanstochoosefrom.It’ssimplyamatterofpersonaltaste.Driedbeansaremoretraditionalandcostless.However,cannedbeansalsowork..Theothermainingredientsare:onions,tomatoesandcarrots.Addsaltandpeppertotaste.3.FrenchOnionSoupWhenyougetFrenchonionsoupinarestaurant,itmightlookabitdifficulttomake.Actually,it’snot.Thehardestpartiscuttingupallthoseonions.Getreadyforagoodcry!Themainingredientsare:sixsweetonions,butter,waterandsalt.4.GardenVegetableSoupInsummer,youmayfindyourselfwithalotofvegetablesthatneedusingup.Throwinpotatoes,riceorevensomemeatwiththevegetables.Thebestthingaboutthissoupisthatyoucanputinwhateveryouwant.Themainingredientsare:onions,carrots,celery,tomatoesandpotatoes.66.Howcanyoumakethechickensoupmoredelicious?A.Byaddingcarrots. B.Byusingchickenpieces. C.Byusingawholechicken. D.Byaddingonions.67.WhatisthemostdifficultpartwhenmakingFrenchonionsoup? A.Gettinggoodonions. B.Makingthesouplookgood. C.Cuttinguptheonions. D.Buyingtheingredients.68.Whatmightbethebestsoupinsummertime?A.Gardenvegetablesoup. B.Chickensoup.C.Frenchonionsoup. D.Whitebeansoup.69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE? A.Youcannotputmeatingardenvegetablesoup. B.Cannedbeansarecheaperthandriedbeans. C.It’sdifficulttomakeFrenchonionsoup. D.Chickensoupisgoodifyoucatchacold.B“Hey,littlebuddy,willyousupportmewhenI’mgettingold?”HanWenshan,35yearsold,askedhisnew-bornbabyashepickedhimupathome.TheChinesetraditionofraisingsonstosupportparentsintheiroldagehasbeenweakenedbytherapidlygrowingeconomyandimprovedstandardofliving.Asisthecasewithdevelopedcountries,Chinafacesanagingsociety.Peoplearelivinglongerandhavingfewerchildren.ThereforemanyChinesefamiliesarefallingintoa4-2-1familypattern:acoupleraisesonechildandsupportsfourelderlyparents.Butfewrealizethisproblem.Theagingofthepopulationisatrendthatnowaffectsagrowingnumberofcountries.Notlongago,theInformationOfficeofthestatecouncil,China’scabinet,issuedawhitepaperonmeasuresChinaistakingtohelpitselderlypopulation.ThepapersaidChina’spopulationenteredtheagingphase(階段)attheendofthe20thcenturyastheproportionofpeopleaged60andaboveaccountedforover10percentoftheentirepopulation.Bytheendof2005,Chinahadnearly144millionpeopleover60,accountingfor11percentofthepopulation,accordingtothewhitepaper.Anexpandingagedpopulationinevitablymeansthatmanyissuesmustbesettled,astheproblemconcernseveryaspectofsociety.Itputsmorepressureoneachfamily,causingdisturbingeconomicconsequencesandserioussocialproblemconcernseveryaspectofsociety.Itputsmorepressureoneachfamily,causingdisturbingeconomicconsequencesandserioussocialproblem.Italsochallengesthelaborforcesupplyandthepension(養(yǎng)老金)system.“Iusedtothinkthatit’snotanissueformetoprovidefortheaged.”saidHan,whoseparentsandparents-in-lawallenjoypensionsandmedicalinsurance.ButlastyearHan’sfathersufferedaseriousillnessandafterwardHanbegantofeelthepressureonhisshoulders.70.Whichofthefollowingisnotcausedbyanagingsociety?A.Socialproblems. B.TheproblemofthepensionsystemC.Unemployment D.Morepressureonthefamily.71.Fromthepassagewecaninfer_______.A.childrenwillnotsupporttheirparentsinanagingsocietyB.ChinawillencourageyoungcouplestohavemorethanonechildrenC.manypeoplehaven’trealizedtheproblemofanagingsocietyD.theagingproblemisoneoftheconcernsfortheChinesegovernment72.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedword“inevitably?”A.Naturally.B.Surprisingly. C.Hopefully. D.Unluckily.73.Fromthepassagewecanseethat_______.A.ChinaistheonlycountrytofaceanagingsocietyB.mostofthedevelopingcountriesfaceanagingsocietyC.developedcountriesfaceanagingsocietyD.countrieswithalargepopulationfaceanagingsocietyCThesecretofcarrierpigeons’unbelievableabilitytofindtheirwayhomehasbeendiscoveredbyscientists:thefeatherednavigatorsfollowtheroadsjustlikewedo.Scientistsnowbelievethephrase“asthecrow(烏鴉)flies”nolongermeanstheshortestmostdirectroutebetweentwopoints.TheysayitislikelythatcrowsandotherdaybirdsalsochooseAA-suggestedroutes,eventhoughitmakestheirjourneyslonger.ScientistsatOxfordUniversityspent10yearsstudyinghomingpigeonsusingglobalpositioningsatellite(GPS)andgotasurprisingresult.Thebirdsoftendon'tusethesuntodecidetheirdirections.Insteadtheyflyalongmotorways,turnatcrossingandevengoaroundroundabouts(繞道),addingmilestotheirjourneys.“Itreallyhasknockedourresearchteamsidewaystofindthatafteradecade-longinternationalstudy,pigeonsappeartoignoretheirinbuiltdirectionalinstincts(本能)andfollowtheroadsystem,”saidProfTimGuilford,readerinanimalbehavioratOxfordUniversity’sDepartmentofZoology.Guilfordsaidpigeonsusetheirownnavigationalsystem(導航系統(tǒng))whendoinglongdistancetripsorwhenabirddoesajourneyforthefirsttime.“Butoncehomingpigeonshaveflownajourneymorethanonce,theycanflyhomeonahabitualroute,muchaswedowhenwearedrivingorwalkinghomefromwork,”saidGuilford.“Inshort,itlookslikeitismentallyeasierforabirdtoflydownaroad.Theyarejustmakingtheirjourneyassimpleaspossible.”74.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.BirdsFollowRoadsasWeDo. B.WhyPigeonsCanFlylongDistance?C.HowPigeonsFindTheirWaysHome?D.WhyCrowsFlytheShortestDistance?75.Whatdoesthewords“thefeatherednavigators”referto?A.Thepigeons. B.Thecrows. C.Daybirds. D.Animalsthatcanfly.76.Scientistsusedtothinkthathomingpigeonsoftenfindtheirdirections_______.A.byglobalpositioningsatellite B.bythesunC.bytheroadsystem D.byfollowingotherbirds77.Whydohomingpigeonstendtofollowtheroadsystemduringthejourney?A.Becausetheydon’thavetheirinbuiltdirectionalinstinctsnow.B.Becauseitiseasiertomakejourneysimplebyfollowingroadsystem.C.Becauseitistoohardtousetheirownnavigationalsystem.D.Becausetheirownnavigationalsystemdoesn’twork.DWENZHOU(Xinhua)—ThetraincollisionineastChina’sZhejiangProvincehaskilled39peopleandleft192othersinjuredasofSundaynight,saidaspokesmanwiththeMinistryofRailways.Atotalof132peoplearestillbeingtreatedinhospitals,saidWangYongping,spokesmanwiththeministryatapressconference.Elevenpeopleremainincriticalcondition,saidChengJinguo,headofthehealthbureauinthecityofWenzhou,wherethecollisionhappenedSaturdaynight.Chengsaidatthepressconferencethat52peoplewhosufferedslightinjurieshadbeendischargedfromhospital.Wangexpresseddeepsorrowtotheconcerningfamiliesandsincereapologytoallthepassengers.Thetrain’s“blackbox”hasbeendiscoveredandtheministryisinvestigatingthecauseofthecrash,Wangsaid.Wangsaidtheministrywillmakepublicthecauseoftheaccidentassoonastheinvestigationisdoneandpublishthenamesofthekilledandinjured.Hesaidthecrashhascausedlargenumberofcasualtiesandgreatpropertylosses.Theministrywillfindoutthecausethroughthoroughinvestigationandtakeeffectivemeasurestopreventsimilaraccidents.Despitetheaccident,thespokesmansaidtheministryisstillconfidentinthehigh-speedtrain.“China’shigh-speedtrainisadvancedandqualified.Wehaveconfidenceinit,”hesaid.Thedamagedrailshavebeenrepairedandwerereadytorestartoperationbutthereopeningwasdelayedbythestormyweather,accordingtoWang.Wangdidnotprovidetheexacttimewhenthelinewouldstartoperatingagain.Theaccidentoccurredatabout8:30p.m.SaturdayonabridgenearWenzhouwhenbullettrainD301rear-ended（追尾）D3115,whichreportedlylostpowerafterlightningstrike.78.AccordingtoChengJianguo,______peoplewhohadbeenslightlyinjuredhadbeenrecoveredandlefthospital.A.39

B.52

C.139

D.1179.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?

A.Theoperationwasrestartedthenextday.

B.Therewasathunderstormwhenthetrainscrashed.

C.Thecauseofthecollisionwasmadeclear.

D.Similaraccidentswouldbeavoidedinlateroperations.80.Thispassageismostlikelytobetakenfrom________.A.anewspaper B.anessay C.asciencefictionD.atravelbrochure第四部分：單詞拼寫(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)Itusuallyonlyworksifboththecomedianandtheaudiencehavea_______fororadmirethepersonbeingmadefunof.I’mstillu_______aboutwhattodonext.Couldyouhelpme?Theyplaylouddrumstocelebratetheweddingforhoursafterwards,andsometimesevent_______thenight!It’sillegaltoreadpeople’sprivateletterswithoutp_______.Tokeephealthy,hefollowedthedoctor’sadviceandq_______smoking.Ourwholenation______(哀悼)onhearingthesadnewsthat13ChinesecrewmenonthetwoattackedshipswerekilledontheMekongRiver.Themotherwasfilledwith_______(焦慮)aboutherdaughter’shealth.It’snot_______(可信賴的)tojudgeamanonlybyhislooks.Wherevertheoldmangoes,hisdog_______(陪伴)him.HowIwishwecouldliveinaplacewithtalltreesandbeautifulflowers_______(圍繞)us!第五部分：用適當?shù)慕楦痹~和連詞填空（請用課文中的原詞填空）(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)Hehopestofollow_______thefootstepsofotherfamouscomedians,suchasBobHopeandGeorgeBurns.Thereareplentyoffireworks,andeveryoneeatshotdogsandotherfoodthatcanbecooked_______thefire.Thoughthefestivalsmaysharesomethings_______common,theyarenotthesame.Eventhoughhertrainingmeantthatshehadtolive_______fromherparents,shewashappytodevoteherselftogymnastics.However,herprimarygoalistoadvocatebettertreatment_______disabledpeople.Shesaysthatshelikestobeoptimistic.Enjoyingafunnycomedyorreadingsomejokeswilldrive_______yournegativefeelingsandmakeyoufeelmuchbetter.Assoonastheyarrivedatthehospital,theyheadeddirectly_______thedoctor’soffice.Researchhasbeenlimited_______increasingproductionprofits,ratherthanmakingsurethatGMfoodsaresafe.SangLanisaveryexampleofsomeonewhoishappywithherlife,even_______peoplee