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高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 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 woman worry about?a. their train tickets. btraffic jams. c. driving speed.2. how will the woman go to the hospital?a. by bus. b. by taxi. c. by car.3. what is the assignment for next tuesday?a. read the textbook. b. listen to radio programmes. c. write a composition.4. where does the conversation take place?a. in a hotel.b. in a restaurant.c. in a store.5. what does the man think of the drums?a. noisy. b. wonderful. c. annoying.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，各个小题将给出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至8题。6. what is the relationship between the speakers?a. workmates.b. husband and wife.c. father and daughter.7. why did the man go to fortaleza?a. to go on business. b. to do some shopping. c. to enjoy the scenery.8. what is tommy doing?a. playing on his computer.b. watching tv. c. talking with his friends.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. athlete and coach. b. customer and trainer. c. customer and gym worker.10. how far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?a. about 7 kilometres.b. about 8 kilometres.c. about 10 kilometres.11. what is the man trying to do?a. encourage the woman to run faster.b. persuade the woman to take swimming lessons. c. show the woman how to use a machine.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. what is the woman doing?a. checking some information about a job.b. reading a piece of job advertisement.c. having an interview.13. what does an office assistant have to do?a. do the typing. b. answer telephones.c. arrange meetings.14. what do we know about the woman?a. she doesnt know english well.b. she doesnt have a school certificate.c. she doesnt want to apply for the job.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. what is the woman doing?a. having an interview.b. having a survey.c. having a test.16. where does the woman come from?a. brittany.b. paris.c. princeton.17. what does the woman like most?a. reading. b. swimming. c. windsurfing.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. when is harrods open?a. from monday to friday.b. from monday to saturday. c. from monday to sunday.19. what is harrods famous for?a. its food halls. b. its clothes halls. c. its book halls.20. what is the most interesting thing about harrods?a. theres a doctor and a bank in it.b. there are hundreds of lights outside.c. therere 25 cafes and restaurants in it.第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）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。21since the milk has spilt over, there is no _ crying.adoubt bregretcpoint dhope 22you may keep the book for one more week_ no one else needs it.a. provided thatb. so thatc. in order that d. in case23which of the two books will you buy? ill buy _ of them, because im not interested in them.a. oneb. eitherc. noned. neither24everybody was touched _ words after they heard her moving story. a. beyond b. without c. of d. in25if we had taken such effective measures much earlier, the river _ so seriously now.ais not polluted bwould not be pollutedchad not been polluted dwould not have been polluted26im afraid the children are so young that they cant _the life when they are in london alone.a. apply to b. appeal to c. attend to d. adapt to27xiamenshenzhen high speed railway opened to traffic on dec.28 last year, _ the two of chinas economic zones.a. to link b. linking c. linked d. having linked28. his efforts to raise money for his program were _ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets. a. in place b. in sight c. in effect d. in vain29. frank put the medicine in a top drawer to make sure it would not be _ to the kids. a. accessible b. relative c. acceptable d. sensitive30we students should ourselves with knowledge for the competition nowadays is very fierce.a. supply b. equip c. relate d. feed31helen, you seem very excited. any good news?yeah. i_ the blue sea in california at this time next monday.a. enjoy b. am enjoying c. will enjoy d. will be enjoying32after the new technique was introduced, the factory produced _ cars in 2013 as the year before.aas twice many bas many twicectwice as many dtwice as33the film beauty and the beast _ a fairy tale by green.a. is focused on b. is concentrated onc. is based on d. is depended on34the voice of china has set up a big stage for young people with a talent for music，_some have stood out among themafor which bfrom whom cwhere dwhen35 would you please help me try this blouse on? _, but i think it may be a little smaller on you. a. thats all right b. with pleasure c. believe it or not d. by no means第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。 in a national spelling contest in america, an 11yearold girl was asked to spell a certain word. but with her 36 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter a or e. they talked it over and 37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. by now, the girl knew she had 38 the word. but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 39 letter so she lost the contest.as the girl walked off the 40 , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 41 . later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11yearold girls honesty, even when it 42 her the contest. but the fact is that she 43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44 .probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get 45 . this young girl could easily have 46 and nobody would have known it but herself. but thats just it: she would know she did wrong. its been said, “if you 47 , you make yourself cheap.” this young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 48 and character more than the prize from a spelling 49 . her respect for herself was more important than any 50 others might give her for winning a contest. she knew she would have to live with herself and the 51 she made in that moment will have long lasting influence.its so true that the choices you make today 52 what you are tomorrow. our children will 53 our behavior much more than our advice. so if we want them to 54 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. remember, our kids are 55 what we do and how we live even when we dont think they see or know.36. a. highb. sweetc. toughd. soft37. a. finallyb. kindlyc. secretlyd. totally38. a. forgottenb. mispronouncedc. misspelledd. lost39. a. correctb. wrongc. differentd. same40. a. stageb. studioc. testd. classroom41. a. braveryb. honestyc. couraged. cleverness42. a. cancelledb. costc. offeredd. wasted43. a. achievedb. brokec. wond. defeated44. a. reputationb. knowledgec. lifed. character45. a. paidb. awardedc. caughtd. reported46. a. escapedb. liedc. changedd. answered47. a. acceptb. fightc. cheatd. insist48. a. conscienceb. feelingc. diligenced. carelessness49. a. contestb. championc. judged. expert50. a. senseb. pridec. respectd. idea51. a. planb. conclusionc. discoveryd. choice52. a. makeb. changec. keepd. create53. a. giveb. takec. followd. set54. a. grow upb. bring upc. take upd. come up55. a. recordingb. inspectingc. correctingd. watching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，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。a each spring brings a new wildflower blooming in the fields along the highway i travel daily to work. there is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. ive noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours. the afternoon sun is too warm for it. every day each year for about two weeks, i see those beautiful flowers. this spring, i started a wildflower garden in my yard. i can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. ive often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the fields would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers.every day i drove past the flowers, thinking, ill stop on my way home and dig them. gee, i dont want to get my good clothes dirty whatever the reason, i never stopped to dig them. my husband even gave me a tool one year for that expressed purpose. one day on my way home from work, i was saddened to see that the highway department had cleared up the fields and the pretty blue flowers were gone. i thought to myself, way to go, you waited too long. you should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. a week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a cancer. she is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we havent been as close as we all would have liked. i couldnt help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husbands sister and us. i do believe that god has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us. and yes, if i see the blue flowers again, im sure ill stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.56. how long might the blue flower bloom in spring? a. the whole day. b. the whole season. c. about one week. d. about two weeks57. where did the writer want to transplant the flowers?a. in the garden b. along the highway. c. across the fields. d. outside the yard.58. which of the following is not true about the writers sister-in-law?a. she is seriously ill. b. she is twenty years old. c. she lives far away from the writer. d. she is not in close touch with the writer.59. what does the writer want to tell us?a. refresh our wonderful moments every year. b. visit our relatives only after they get ill.c. value now and dont lose chances. d. plant flowers and dont enjoy them in the field. bwelcome to australiathe great outdoorsaustralia is the worlds oldest continent and indigenous australians have one of the worlds oldest culture.in australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. many parks have information centers offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it-for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment.banks and money mattersbanks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on monday to thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on friday. foreign currency or travelers cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. there are currency exchange facilities at all international airports._ take care! our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt. for best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:a broad-brimmed hata shirt with a collar and sleevessunscreen with high protection factor. swimming we have so many beautiful places to swim-beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks. many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water. most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service. red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within. if there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim.staying safe on the roads australians drive on the left-hand side of the road.for safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt.motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet. watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night. road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen. 60. what is the best title of the third part of the passage? a. the sun b. enjoy the sun c. warning d. outdoor activities61. if you arrive in sydney at 5:10pm on friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day? a. at a bank. b. at any hotel.c. at a store d. at the airport62. how can you ensure your safety when swimming? a. you can swim in whichever lake you like b. you should swim with the life guard. c. you can swim where there are red flags. d. always find a local person to ask about how to swim. 63. which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”? a. set up b. protectedc. stood d. noticedcthe cost of raising a child has hit an all-time high, according to a new report, putting pressure on families already dealing with cuts to child benefit.figures from the insurance company lvs annual cost of a child report show that the cost of bringing a child up to the age of 21 has reached $222, 458 more than $4,000 higher than last year and up$82,000 on ten years ago. the company estimates(评估) that this is set to reach $350,000 by 2023 if costs continue to increase at the same rate.the report will be a further blow for hard-working families as cash-strapped(拮据) parents continue to struggle with rising household bills, wage freezes and cuts to child benefit. the right to receive the payments, worth $20.30 a week for the first child and $13.40 further children, was removed earlier this month from households with one earner on a salary of more than $60,000 and reduced for families where one member is paid more than $50,000.the research published today shows costs have risen in all areas over the last decade, except for clothing, with education seeing the biggest increase. as a result, more than three-quarters of parents have been forced to make ends meet. according to lv, more than four in ten are reining in spending on luxuries(奢侈品) such as holidays, a third are also cutting back how much they spend on essentials such as food.education remains the biggest expense for parents. the cost of education, including uniforms, after school clubs and university costs, has shot up from $32,593 to $72,832 per child in the last ten years.childcare costs have also rocketed, up from $39,613 in 2003 to $63,738 today.64. according to the passage the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 ten years ago was _.a. $222,458 b. $218,458 c. $140,458 d. $82,00065. the underlined phrase(in the 4th paragraph) in the passage means _.a. enjoying b. stopping c. continuing d. hating66. the biggest cost in raising a child lies in _.a. food b. childcare c. clothing d. education67. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. all the extra payments for child care have been removed.b. the cost of raising a child has become a stress to most parents.c. costs have risen in all areas in the last decade, including clothing.d. more than three quarters of parents are cutting back the costs of necessities.drobert louis stevenson was born in edinburgh in scotland in 1850. he had to end his college studies because his health was poor. he began to travel, looking for a place that was good for his health. and he wrote about his travels. inland voyage(1878) was about journeys by canoe(独木舟) on the rivers and canals of belgium and france. travels with a donkey in the cevennes followed it in next year.people loved his travel books, and they also found his poems beautiful. in 1879 he travelled to california in a very uncomfortable ship and then by train across the united states to san francisco. he married in california, but his poor health made him and his wife travel again.readers of his travel books and poetry were surprised when treasure island came out in 1883. it was not at all like his earlier writing, but both children and grown-ups loved it.treasure island was finished in switzerland. stevenson then continued to travel. he loved the islands of the southern pacific ocean, and he found that his health was better there. in the end, he and his wife made their home in samoa. it was there that he wrote kidnapped(1886), the story of david balfour and alan breck. it was followed (but not immediately) by catriona, which continues the story of david belfour and tells of other exciting adventures of david and alan, and of davids love for catriona drummond. in between the two stories about david belfour came another surprising book, the “thriller” called the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde.stevenson died in samoa in 1894, and he is buried there.68. which of the following about stevenson is true?a. he lived to be 50. b. he quit college because he was poor.c. he was buried in his homeland. d. he was also a popular poet.69. stevenson settled in samoa because _.a. it was very beautiful b. it was good for his healthc. he was too old to travel on d. he finished his book kidnapped there70. in which order did the following books come out?a. travels with a donkey b. treasure island c. kidnappedd. catriona e. t