福建省莆田第八中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

2015-2016年下学期高二期中考英语试卷本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。请将所有答案填写在答卷纸相应的位置上。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 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）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。1. what does the mans new t-shirt have on it? a. some circles.b. some words.c. some crosses. 2. when does the woman want to receive her order? a. in the morning.b. in the afternoon.c. in the evening.3. what does the woman think of the cover design? a. colorful.b. disappointing.c. attractive.4. where does the conversation probably take place? a. at a hotel.b. at a travel agency.c. at an airport.5. what are the speakers discussing? a. what to choose as a pet.b. how to look after a dog.c. whether to keep a cat.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. how much will the man pay in total? a. $200.b. $400.c. $600.7. how will the man pay? a. by cheque.b. in cash. c. by credit card.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what does the man do first?a. fill out a form. b. confirm the time. c. ask about the price.9. how much should the man pay each month? a. 21.00. b. 36.50.c. 41.50.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what sport does the man have on tuesday? a. swimming.b. basketball.c. football.11. what does the man do on thursday? a. he attends a baseball class.b. he practices football.c. he plays volleyball.12. who does the speaker play tennis with at the weekend? a. his classmates.b. his father.c. his teacher.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. why is the man ringing the woman? a. to offer help.b. to invite her to dinner. c. to discuss work schedule.14. where will the man go on monday evening? a. to the womans house.b. to a restaurant.c. to an airport.15. what will the woman do on tuesday morning? a. attend a meeting.b. go to the dentists.c. go shopping.16. when will the speakers meet? a. on wednesday morning.b. on thursday evening.c. on saturday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what does the new boss of radio western pay attention to?a. listeners attitudes to her. b. listeners questions in the show.c. listeners opinions on radio western.18. what did tony marsons do last week? a. he hosted talk back. b. he took a few days off work.c. he sent out a letter to the speaker.19. what was the speaker disappointed at about his trip? a. the food. b. the weather.c. the locals.20. what advice does john give to the show? a. provide an after-show online program.b. answer more questions during the show.c. invite fewer guests to the show.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）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 asome years ago, on a hot summer day in southern florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming pool behind his house. in a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind clothes as he went. he flew into the water, not realizing that an alligator (钝吻鳄) was swimming towards him. his mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw what was happening. in great fear, she ran towards the water, while shouting to her son as loudly as she could. hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a u-turn to swim to his mother. however, it was too late. just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. from the bank of the swimming pool, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. then began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the two. the alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. luckily, a farmer happened to drive by, and on hearing their screams, he took aim and shot the alligator. after several weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. his legs were badly scarred by the attack of the animal. on his arms were deep scratches where his mothers fingernails had dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to her beloved son. the newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. the boy lifted his legs. and then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “but look at my arms. i have great scars on my arms, too. i have them because my mom wouldnt let go.” never judge another persons scars, because you dont know how they were made. 21. what can we learn from the second paragraph?a. the boys mother knew early there was an alligator in the swimming pool. b. the boy knew what was happening to him before he heard his mothers voice.c. the alligator had grabbed the boy before his mother ran to the bank.d. the boy was saved finally with the help of the farmer.22. why did the boy show the scars on his arms to the reporter?a. because he felt pride in all his scars.b. because his arms were injured by the alligator.c. because he wanted to show all his scars to other people.d. because he wanted to show how great his mother was.23. which of the following statements is true according to the passage? a. an alligator attacked the boy when he and his mother were bathing. b. when the boy heard his mothers voice, he realized what was happening. c. the mother was much stronger than the alligator.d. there is always an interesting story behind every scar.24. what would be the best title for this passage?a. scars of love. b. a boy saved by his mother.c. a terrible accident.d. an alligator leaves scars on a boy.byour friends might be in australia or may be just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks(点击) away. life has changed for millions of young people across the world who now make friends online. whether you use chat-rooms, qq, msn or icq, you are a member of this group. “i dont often talk with my parents or grand-parents, but i talk a lot with my old friends on qq,” said foxs shadow, the online name used by a girl student in china. “most of my classmates use qq after school.” qq is the biggest messaging service in china. a recorder from tencent, the company which developed qq, shows that 4 million people used it one saturday night in october. and probably foxs shadow was one of them. “i log in(登陆) on friday nights, and saturdays when i feel everything around me boring. i usually spend about ten hours chatting on-line every week,” she said. “but i never talk with strangers, especially boys or men.”even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making friends with strangers online. “you dont know who youre talking to. you should always be careful about whom you believe in online.” many people would like to meet offline when they feel they have got to know someone very well. foxs shadow once met one of her online friends face to face. it was a girl who was a football fan like herself and they went to a football match together.a 16-year-old beijing boy, named bart simon online, dislikes qq uses. “i used to chat on qq, but i found that most people were talking about foolish things,” he said. now he chats online in english, using msn. “i only chat online because ive got friends in japan, the us and singapore,” he said. “i want to learn more about foreign cultures.” but he spends little time chatting on qq as he sees it as a waste of time and money.“if you are really addicted to it, sometimes you cant give your mind to your lessons,” he said. “and friends in your real life are always more important than those so-called friends you meet online.”25. people meet face to face offline when they think they _.a. have known each other wellb. have the same interestc. have enough free timed. have nothing to do26. foxs shadow thinks qq is _.a. the biggest messaging service in chinab. a good place to spend her time when bored c. a safe place to chat with strangersd. the best place to make friends27. from the passage, we know “they are all just a few clicks away” means _.a. it is wonderful to see your friends by clickingb. it is easy and fast to get in touch with your friendsc. it is possible to live much closer to your friendsd. it is popular to make friends online28. which of the following sentence is true according to the passage?a. all the people on qq are talking about foolish things.b. chatting online is a waste of time and money.c. we should be careful about boys or men online. d. we should think more of our friends on real life.cchinese sword playlearn chinese swordsmanship and practice chinese sword play under the instruction of a professional in ditan park every sunday afternoon.fee: 60 yuan(us$ 7.2)time/date: 2 pm - 3:30 pm, october 10.place: meet at the south gate of ditan park, across the overpass north of the lama temple, chaoyang district.tel: 8457-2772see lu xuns former residencevisit the museum and former residence of lu xun, the father of chinese modern literature, and learn about this period of chinese history, from 1910 to the late 1930s.fee: 50 yuan(us$ 6)time/date: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, october 16place: meet in front of lu xuns museum, fuchengmennei dajie, xicheng districttel: 6432-9341hike on heifengkou great wallheifengkou great wall is about one and a half hours drive north of beijing. the hike starts from the village at the foot of the mountain where the great wall meanders to the top.fee: 150 yuan(us$ 18) for adults, 100 yuan(us$ 12) for kids under 12. time/date: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, october 16pick-up: meet at 8:30 am in front of the big easy, at the south gate of chaoyang park, returning by 5:30 pm.contact lucy at lucy highclub. cn, or 6553-3920 for signing up.tai chi classthis is a beginners level of chen-style tai chi class, instructed by paul wang, who speaks excellent english and has a lot of experience teaching westerners. he is the 12th generation master of chen-style tai chi, tai chi sword, and shaolin temple longquan.time/date: 10 am - 11:30 am, october 12, 19fee: 60 yuan(us$ 7.2)place: in front of jintai gallery, inside the west gate of chaoyang park, chaoyang district tel: 6432-9341contact gina at linshujuanchinadaily. com. cn.29. the underline word “residence” in the second text possibly refers to _ .a. a work b. a famous person c. a park d. a house30. if john wants to learn chinese sword play, he may go to _. a. ditan park at 2 pm - 3:30 pm, october 10b. fuchengmennei dajie at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, october 16c. the south gate of chaoyang park at 8:30 amd. chaoyang park at 10 am - 11:30 am, october 12, 1931. if you are free from 10:00 am - 11:30 am, you may go to _. a. learn chinese sword playb. hike on heifengkou great wallc. visit the museum and former residence of lu xund. take the tai chi class32. in which section of the newspaper can you find the information above?a. sports. b. entertainment. c. advertisements. d. brief news.dwhat makes one person more intelligent than another? what makes one person a genius, like the brilliant albert einstein, and another person a fool? are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? these are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.we know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. in some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. it needs exercise. mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. the children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. if, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. according to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. so it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “that was a very clever thing you did.” or “you are such a smart child.”33. according to the context we can guess that a genius is _ while an idiot is _.a. a normal person; a funny personb. a strong person; a weak personc. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded persond. a famous person; an ordinary person34. it is better for parents _.a. to praise and encourage their children more oftenb. to be hard on their childrenc. to leave their children alone with nothing to dod. to give their children as much help as possible35. which of the following is not true according to the article?a. parents play an important part in their childrens growth.b. the less you use your mind the duller you may become.c. intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.d. what makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。easy steps to happier livingtake care of your body.our body and mind are connected. 36 it instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression. we dont all have to run marathons - there are simple things we can do to be more active each day. we can spend time outdoors, eat healthily and get enough sleep.notice the world around you.have you ever felt there must be more to life? good news there is. and its right here in front of us. 37 . learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our happiness, whether its on our walk to work or in the way we eat. it helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future.keep learning.learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways. 38 it also gives us a sense of accomplishment. we learn new things throughout our lives, not just through formal qualifications. we can share a skill with friends, join a club, play a new sport and so much more. 39 helping other people is not only good for them; its good for us too. it makes us happier and can help to improve our health. giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. 40 we can also give our time, ideas and energy. so if you want to feel good, do good.these simple areas tend to make a big difference to peoples happiness and, more importantly, they are all within our control.a. do things for others.b. connect with people.c. helping is not all about money.d. we just need to stop and take notice.e. it can help us improve our physical health.f. being active makes us happier as well as healthier.g. it exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。at an airport i overheard a father and daughter during their 41 moments together. her 42 was ready for boarding. they hugged and he said, “i love you. i wish you 43 ” she in turn said，“daddy, i wish you enough! too. they kissed each other 44 and she left. the man walked over where i was seated. i could see that he needed to 45 . i tried not to disturb his private, but he 46 me by asking, “have you ever said goodbye to someone knowing that it would be 47 ”. “yes, i have.” saying that brought back 48 of my dad. recognizing that his days were 49 , i took the time to tell him, how much he 50 to me. so i knew what this man was 51 . “forgive me for asking, 52 why is this goodbye forever?” i asked. “i am old and she lives much too 53 . the reality is, her next trip back will be for my 54 ,” he said “i heard you say i wish you enough. may i ask what that means?” “that is a wish that has been handed down through 55 in our family. my parents used to say it to everyone. the man paused a(n) 56 , then looked up, as if trying to remember the details. he then turned to me and 57 the following, as if he were 58 it from memory: i wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. i wish you enough pain 59 the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. i wish you enough 60 to appreciate all that you possess. then the man began to sob and walked away.41. a1ast bfirst chappy dsad42. ataxi bflightcbus dcar43. aenough bhappinesscsuccess dhealth44. agood morning bgoodnightcgood luck dgoodbye45. asit bspeak ccry d1augh46. awelcomed bpersuadedcrefused dworried47. aonce bforevercnever doften48. athings bmemoriescstories dfeelings49. agone bvaluecpassed dnumbered50. ameantbsaidcdid dowed51. afighting against bthinking about cdoing with dgoing through52. aand bbutcso dor 53. along bnear bycfar away dquietly54. abirthday billnesscwedding dfuneral55. agenerations bpassengerscfriends dheroes56. achange bmomentctrip dwalk57. adiscovered bcreatedcshared dignored58. asinging brepeatingcreciting dforgetting59. ain case bas if ceven if dso that60. apressure bhurtcloss dmoney第卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。once a donkey fell into a deep well. the animal cried loudly for hours，but the owner couldnt think out what to do 61 it. finally，he decided that the animal was old and that the well needed to be covered anyway，so he 62 (think) t