人教版高二英语第二学期期中考试试卷.doc

1、高二英语第二学期期中考试试卷英语 试 题 第一部分：听力(共两节。满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例: How much is the shirt?A. 9.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是 B。1. Who is coming for tea? A. John. B. M

2、ark. C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next? A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.3. What does the man come for? A. A lecture. B. A meeting. C. A party.4. What size does the man want? A. 9. B. 35. C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Life in Southeast Asia. B. Weather

3、 conditions. C. A holiday tour. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Giving a speech. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Introducing a person.7. Why does the woman sing

4、so well? A. She has a great teacher. B. She teaches singing. C. She is young.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the second gift for Jimmy? A. A car. B. A watch. C. A computer.9. Why does Jimmy feel happy? A. He lives with his parents. B. Hes got what he dreamt of. C. Hes received lots of presents.听第8段材料，回答第

5、10、12题。 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. They are friends. B. They are strangers to each other. C. They are husband and wife.11. Why does the woman come to talk with the man? A. To get a job. B. To take a test. C. To see the secretary.12. What does the man mean by saying sorry?

6、A. He can t hear the woman clearly. B. He doesnt need a designer. C. He can t help the woman.听第9段材料，回答第13、16题。 13. What do we know about the woman?A. She lives close to the office. B. She is new to the company. C. She likes the big kitchen.14. How does the man go to work? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. B

7、y car.15. Why was Susan late for work? A. She missed the bus. B. Her train was late. C. Her ear broke down.16. What will the man do the next day?A. Go to work by train. B. Visit Lily in her flat. C. Leave home earlier.听第10段材料，回答第17、20题。 17. Where can you most probably hear this talk?A. In a class of

8、 the English language. B. In a class of the Greek language. C. In a class of the French language.18. How long does the class last? A. 11 weeks. B. 13 weeks. C. 15 weeks.19. What is the short-cut to learning words according to the speaker?A. Taking more courses. B. Reading basic words aloud. C. Learn

9、ing how words are formed.20. Why is the class popular? A. It is not offered each term. B. It s taught by Professor Morris. C. It helps to master some useful rules.第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. She pretended _ me when I passed by. A.not to see B.not seeing

10、C.to not see D.having not seen22.That _ the meeting himself gave him a great deal of encouragement. A.the president will attend B. the president to attend C. the president attended D. the presidents attending 23. Long, long ago _ lived a fisherman who feared nothing. A. where B. there C. that D. who

11、24. _there was only 20 minutes to go before the train left, I felt uneasy in the taxi to the railway station. A. For B. As C. though D. with25. It_in the street that I met an old friend of mine. A. is B. has been C. was D. were26. Most of the housework was done by two members of the family, my siste

12、r and _. A. I B. myself C. me D. mine 27. On seeing his girlfriend, he hurried forward, _her by the hand . A. sang and held B. sang and holding C. singing and holding D. singing and held28. _ the students were hearing the exciting news! A. How happy B. What a fun C. How happily D. What pleasure 29.

13、_no need for us to discuss the problem again since it has already been settled. A.It has B.There has C.It is D.There is30. _he leaves for Nanjing. A. It will not be long before B. It is before long that C. It is before long D. It was before long that31. _who had arrested him four times for stealing

14、. A. Before Tom the policeman stood. B. Before Tom stood the policeman C. The policemen stood before Tom D. Before the police man stood Tom32. - Four? A little . Say, a quarter past, OK? All right A. less B. more C. later D. earlier33. If it were not for the fact that she _ sing, I would invite her

15、to the party. A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. cant D. might not34. _ had failed in the exam. A. It seemed that he B. That he seemed C. He seemed to D. He seemed35. _ so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.A. Faced B. Face C. Facing D. To face第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后

16、所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。_36_Hundreds of years ago, life was _36_ than_37_ today. People didnt have modern machines. There_38_ modern medicine, _39_. Life today_40_ new problems. One of the biggest is pollution(污染). Water pollution has_41_ our rivers and lake dirty.It kills our fish and af

17、fects(影响 )our drinking water.Noise pollution makes us_42_ louder and_43_.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution.It affects_44_ living thing in the world . Cars, planes and factories all pollute(污染)our air every day. Sometimes the pollution is so _45_ that it is like a quilt_46_ a city.

18、This kind of quilt_47_ smog(烟雾). Many countries are making new laws(法律)to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water_48_ away;they mustnt blow dirty smoke into the air. We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin (垃圾箱)and_49_ throw it in one ground . We can go

19、to work by bus_50_ with our friends _51_. If _52_ people driving, there will be _53_ pollution. Laws are not _54_.Every person must_55_ pollution. 36. A. more hard B. more harderC. much harderD. much more harder 37. A. they areB. they were C. it wasD. it is 38. A. were notB. was noC. wereD. was 39.

20、A. eitherB. tooC. alsoD. eight 40. A. bringB. haveC. have gotD. has brought 41.A. madeB. letC. takenD. changed 42. A. sayB. talkC. tellD. spoke 43.A. feel happy more quicklyB. get angry much easierC. become angry more easilyD. feel sad more slowly 44. A. mustB. allC. oneD. every 45. A. thinB. thickC

21、. hardD. light 46. A. aroundB. onC. inD. over 47. A. callsB. is seenC. is called D. is like 48. A. before they are thrownB. when they are thrownC. after it is thrown D. before it is thrown 49. A. notB. not to C. to notD. no 50. A. andB. or C. butD. if 51.A. in the same carB. go to our officeC. in di

22、fferent carsD. go home 52.A. there will be fewer B. there is more C. there is fewD. there are fewer 53. A. littleB. lessC. muchD. more 54. A. enough good B. good enoughC. enoughD. good 55. A. to keep fight B. fight to helpC. help to fightD. to fight to help第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个

23、选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ARita always has so much fun with her grandmother. Rita calls her Nonna. Nonna tells Rita wonderful stories. She takes her shopping. She even makes clothes for Rita. Sometimes she surprises Rita with a gift for no special reason. One afternoon Nonna said to Rita, “Lets go to town

24、.” Nonna and Rita took the bus to town. The ride was bumpy and long. Nonna asked Rita questions along the way. “What color do you like best this year?” she asked. “How tall are you now?” Nonna and Rita got off the bus at a busy corner in town. They saw many shoppers rushing across the street. Nonna

25、took Rita to the fabric section of a store. “What would you wear to keep warm on a cold winter night?” asked Nonna with a smile. Rita knew Nonna was planning a surprise for her. She looked around at the many kinds of cloth. At first she didnt know which one to choose. Then Rita saw something she rea

26、lly liked. “Id wear this warm yellow cloth!” Rita said. She pointed to a soft cotton material. “Okay,” Nonna said with a wink. “Why dont you go over there and look at all the different hair ribbons?” That was all right with Rita. Nonna and Rita sat close together on the bus ride home. They talked ab

27、out what the town was like when Nonna was a young girl. A few days later, Nonna gave Rita a box. Rita opened it and found soft yellow pajamas inside. Rita smiled and hugged Nonna. “Now all I need is a cold winter night,” she said.56. What is this story mostly about?A. A present for RitaB. Being cold

28、C. Buying hair ribbonsD. A long, bumpy bus ride57. What did Rita do right after she picked out the yellow cloth?A. She took the bus to town.B. She hugged Nonna.C. She went to look at hair ribbons.D. She opened the box.58. “Now all I need is a cold winter night. ” Ritas statement suggests _. A. she p

29、referred winter to autumn B. she was eager to wear the clothes C. there was a rare cold winter night D. winter night should have been cold 59. Receiving the pajamas, Reta felt _.A. disappointed B. worriedC. grateful D. indifferent BDara got off the school bus at her stop. She could see her house acr

30、oss the field. She started down the lane but stopped when she heard a sound coming from the bushes. Dara stooped to look under the bushes. There was a pretty little kitten. Dara reached under the bush, picked it up, and then skipped toward her house. “What have you got?” Daras mother asked as Dara c

31、ame into the kitchen.“Its a tiny, lost kitten,” Dara answered. “Its hungry and frightened, but isnt it cute? I think Ill name it Bitsy.”“Well feed the kitten,” Daras mother said, “but youll have to find it another home.”“Why?” Dara cried. “Your grandmother loves to watch the birds. They come to the

32、feeder by her window every day. Cats chase birds, you know. It would make your grandmother very sad if Bitsy caught one of the birds,” said Daras mother.“Ill think of something,” said Dara. “Ill figure out a way to keep both Bitsy and the birds.” Dara thought and thought. She wondered how cats could

33、 possibly catch birds. Dara could never get anywhere near the birds before they flew away. Then she remembered how quiet cats can be. Suddenly an idea came to her. Later Dara called her mother outside. “Look, Mom,” she said. “Grandmas birds will always know when Bitsy is coming. Theyll be safe.” Dar

34、as mother looked down at Bitsy. The kitten had a big red ribbon tied around its neck. A shiny silver bell hung from the ribbon. The bell would ring each time Bitsy took a step. The birds would hear it and have plenty of time to fly away. “What a good idea,” said Daras mother. “Now we can have the bi

35、rds and Bitsy, too.”60. This story is mostly about_. A. where Daras grandmother watched birdsB. how Dara got to keep the kitten she foundC. what Dara did after schoolD. why Daras kitten looked pretty61. Why didnt Daras mother want to _ keep the kitten?A. She didnt like cats B. Dara already had a pet

36、C. Grandma was afraid of cats. D. Cats sometimes harm birds.62. What will happen when Bitsy runs after birds?A. The bell will ringB. The birds will want to play.C. Dara will chase Bitsy.D. The ribbon will fall off.63. That Dara had thought of the idea to solve the problem of keeping the kitten showe

37、d that she was _. A. clever B. considerate C. kind D. prettyCState Parks in TexasMost states use some of their land for state parks. Texas has more than 200 state parks. At some state parks, visitors must pay a fee to enter the park or camp there. This extra money helps pay park workers who take car

38、e of the land and keep it clean and safe. A Family Day at a State Park Going to a state park is a great way to spend a day. You dont always have to travel far to visit a state park. Many of them are near cities, so city people can go to the park and breathe fresh air. People can have picnics at stat

39、e parks. Large families often like to gather at a park to picnic, visit, and just relax. There are open fields at some parks where families with children can have fun playing baseball or soccer. Children can join grown-ups for a game of horseshoes. A day at a state park is fun for the whole family.P

40、ark ActivitiesYou can go fishing at some state parks. Some have rivers and streams. Others have lakes and ponds. You can swim in some parks or take boats out on the water. It is wonderful to sit in a boat in the middle of a quiet lake or pond. Some people enjoy camping and hiking in state parks. The

41、y bring food and other supplies with them to stay overnight. There are special camping sites where they can set up their tents and build fires for cooking. The chart below lists just a few of the state parks in Texas and shows the activities that are available at each of them.64. What is the best su

42、mmary of this passage?A. You can go fishing in state parks that have rivers, streams, lakes, or ponds.B. Texas has more than 200 state parks where people can enjoy many different activities.C. City people can breathe fresh air at state parks while they have picnics.D. You can go to a state park for

43、a day, or you can take camping gear and stay overnight.65. Which state parks have boating?A. Bastrop and TylerB. Franklin Mountains and Goose IslandC. Tyler and Mother NeffD. Goose Island and Mother Neff66. The author of this passage must believe that _. A. state parks are good places for people to

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45、the car where it is out of the way, yet easily filled at a gas station. Tanks are in various capacity but they usually hold enough petrol for 250300 miles running. Because the tank is at the opposite end of the car from the carburetor, which is fitted high up on the engine, a pump is needed to draw the petrol from one to the other, as it is from the carburetor that the petrol in finally fed into the engine. Pumps can be of two kinds: el