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高二下学期期中考试英语（a）试题（考试时间：120分钟； 试卷满分：150分）第 卷 （选择题 共100分）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。每段对话读一遍。1. where does the conversation probably take place?a. in a hospital. b. in a restaurant.c. in a library.2. how can the man get to the post office? a. go eastward and turn left b. go eastward and turn right.c. go westward and turn left. 3. which is the quickest way to the airport? a. by underground. b. by taxi. c. by bus.4. what season is it now most probably? a. autumn. b. spring. c. winter.5. what will the man probably do? a. go to professor wangs home. b. continue to eat slowly.c. attend a lecture.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6，7 小题。6. why does the man call the police? a. he found a car.b. his car was stolen.c. he had an accident.7. what color is the car? a. blue. b. black. c. white.听第7段材料，回答第8，9 小题。8. what ability does the woman probably have, according to the man? a. writing skills. b. communication skills.c. teamwork skills.9. whats the man going to do?a. choose the woman to be a leader.b. give the woman higher pay.c. give the woman a good lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what does the man think of the womans cap? a. ugly. b. strange. c. cute.11. who speaks french fluently?a. norman. b. mrs. pope. c. mr. pope.12. how long has the woman been walking around the shops? a. nearly half an hour.b. nearly three hours.c. nearly two hours.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how much is the fund raised each month? a. about450.b. about600. c. about 700.18. who started the fund? a. a physics teacher.b. a math teacher.c. a chemistry teacher.19. why do the teachers give money to the fund? a. to help their students to further their studies.b. to encourage their graduates to take up teaching.c. to attract more students to their school.20. which of the following is a must for students who want to receive the education awards? a. they must have top grades in high school.b. they must be majoring in education.c. they must get b plus in college.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。amy legs dont do much because i have a serious disease. they just sit there and look pretty. when people look at me, they only see the chairmy wheelchair. ive been in one since i was 3 years old. and it doesnt matter if i graduate at the top of my class and go to law school. to some, ill always be the girl in the chair.but i dont think of myself as the kid who cant walk. most of my friends dont even notice the chair any more. im just the girl theyve been friends with. my friends are good at lifting me in and out of my small car when we go to the movies. we even took the car to the dance. one of the boys helped me out of the car and all the girls helped me to fix my dress. even in the crowded school elevator, theres always someone around to carry me.there are a lot of things i cant do for myself, such as lifting my arms, dressing myself, and feeding myself. even so, i do very well at school and i always tell myself that im just like any other kid in my school. the truth is that my parents raised me to be proud of my disabilities. there are plenty of things i wish i could do differently. i wanted to be a doctor. but thats not going to work out. so ill be a lawyer instead. i also wanted to dance and play soccer. my parents taught me that im like this for a reasonto educate people and show them that this disease affects my bonesnot my brain. my friend erica once said to me, “kennedy, youre not disabled. you just cant walk.”bcareer opportunites1. full time secretary position available: applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. no computer skills required. apply in person at united business ltd, 17 browning street, leeds.2. part-time job: we require three part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. no experience required. applicants should be between 18 and 26 years old. call 0115-765643 for more information.3. computer trained secretaries: do you have experience working with computers? if you want to know more about us, call 0457-896754.4. teaching assistants needed: hanias playshool needs 2 young teaching assistants to help with classes from 9 to 3 pm. applicants should have references. for more information please visit www. haniaplayschool. co. uk.5. weekend work available: we are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time on weekends for rubberlast group ltd. duties include answering the telephone and giving customers information. for more information call us at6. university positions open: the university of bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. applicants should have a degree in one of the following: political science, english, economics or history. please call the university of bristol for more information.7. home delivery representative: we are looking for someone who has excellent customer care, communication skills, and a sales background with at least one years experience and is a good team player with creative ideas. in return we offer a starting salary of $20,000 and 25 days paid holiday per year. for more information please call direct delivery team of yorkshire post on25. which position is most suitable for a retired person ?a. teaching assistant in hanias playschool.b. part-time shop assistant.c. weekend work in rubberlast group ltd.d. teaching assistant in the university of bristol.26. if you have good computer skills and recently graduated from university（english degree）, which jobs can you apply for ?a. job 3, 4 and 6b. job 1, 2 and 7c. job 4 , 6 and 7d. job 2, 3 and 527. which is the only position that has a formal educational requirement?a. home delivery representative for yorkshire post.b. university positions at the university of bristol.c. teaching assistant at hanias playschool.d. full time secretary at united business ltd.28. how can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time computer trained secretary?a. by internet b. by letter c. in person d. by telephone chave you ever thought about living in a “green” house, one that is healthy for you and your family and helps conserve the earths resources? some people want to build a new home, renovate (修复) an existing one, or make a few changes in their living habits. every household can do something to support the conservation of the environment and improve our quality of life. as environmental concerns continue to increase worldwide, using more green products into our lives becomes more and more important. there is growing interest in green living, and the possibilities for achieving it in our homes are rapidly expanding. our companys website can show you more about that. because buildings need enormous quantities of the earths resources in their construction and daily operation, they offer many opportunities for new eco-friendly design as well as cost savings. the green house shows the combination of architecture, interior-design, and environmental responsibility. home is where going green begins where we as individuals have the power to set a new course for a brighter future. if you are interested in these “green” houses, please contact us and our company will send you more information about them. and were sure youll have a surprise. e-mail: phone: 3567218 / 3567219 fax: 3390231 29. the main purpose of the passage is to . a. ask people to buy a “green” house b. remind people to protect the environmentc. express the writer s own opinion about the environmentd. give a brief introduction of the “green” house. 30. from the passage, we can learn that the green house shows .a. the combination of architecture, interior-design, and environmental responsibility. b. the combination of architecture and environmental importance c. the importance of the green movement d. only interior-design and outer appearance of the building31. how many ways can you use to get more information about the products? a. 1. b. 4. c. 3. d. 2.32. according to the passage, we can learn that .a. everything in “green” houses is green in color b. only the rich people can live in a “green” housec. “green” houses can help us improve our quality of life d. fewer people concern the environmentdparacutin was born in mexico in february, 1943. at the end of one week paracutin was 500 feet high, and it is now over 9, 000 feet high. today paracutin is asleep. what is paracutin? it was the first volcano in the world which was seen from its birth right up to the present day. on february 20, 1943, a peasant and his wife set out to work in their corn fields from the mexican village of paracutin. they were surprised to find the earth warm under their feet. suddenly they heard noises deep in the earth and a small hole appeared in their field. in the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and stones were thrown high in the air. the peasants ran from the field and turned to watch. they saw the birth of a volcano. large quantities of stone and lava(岩浆) broke out and a little hill began to form. by evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot ashes were falling on the village. at night the strong light of the hot lava lit up the countryside. the trees near the village were killed and the villagers had to leave their houses. when the village was destroyed, its name was given to the volcano. the news quickly reached mexico city, far to the east. many people came to watch the scene. the volcano grew and grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of forest were destroyed. then paracutin went to sleep. 33. paracutin was once the name of _. a. a peasantb. an old mountainc. a villaged. a mexican34. what was destroyed in the growing up of the volcano?a. the little hill of stone. b. the forests and fields round paracutin c. the villagers living close by.d. the mexican peasant and his wife.35. what can we learn about volcanoes from this passage？a. volcanoes are always growing.b. new volcanoes are active for only ten years.c. volcanoes are active from time to time. d. new volcanoes may appear in places where people do not expect them to be.第二节（共5小题；每个小题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。ways to improve your health sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. if so, the following health habits may help you. 36 research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating. eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day. get enough sleep. poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. 37 . studies show that people who dont get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. so stay safe and get enough sleep! take a walk every day. 38 . instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. as you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy. make social connections. social groups can provide support. they might include sport teams, art or music groups. the people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. 39 . have a hobby. a hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. hobbies help people to relax and rest. hobbies bring us joy. 40 .a. everyone could get a little more joy in their lives!b. it can also cause traffic accidents!c. an active mind is a healthy mind!d. eat breakfast every morning.e. spending time with others is very helpful.f. get much exercise.g. walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。i fell in love with yosemite national park the first time i saw it, when i was 13. my parents took us there for camping. on the way out, i asked them to wait while i ran up to e1 capitan, a _41_ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. i touched that giant rock and knew _42_ i wanted to climb it. that has been my lifes passion (钟爱) ever since- _43_ the rocks and mountains of yosemite. ive long made yosemite my _44_. about 15 years ago i started seeing a lot of _45_, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. its _46_ me why visitors started respecting the place _47_ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.i tried _48_ trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. i would _49_an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. finally, i got so _50_ it that i decided something had to change.as a rock-climbing guide, i knew _51_about organizing any big event. but in 2004, together with some climbers, i set a date for a _52_. on that day, more than 300 people _53_. over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. it was amazing how much we were able to _54_. i couldnt believe the _55_ we made -the park looked clean!each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. in 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and _56_ 132 miles of roadway.i often hear people _57_ about their surroundings. if you are one of them, i would say the only way to change things is by _58_ rather than complaining. we need to teach by _59_. you cant blame others _60_ you start with yourself.41. a. hugeb. narrowc. distantd. loose42. a. graduallyb. recentlyc. immediatelyd. finally 43. a. describingb. climbingc. imaginingd. painting 44. a. gardenb. palacec. labd. home 45. a. goodsb. wastec. resourcesd. material 46. a. overb. withinc. beyondd. against47. a. lessb. morec. mostd. least48. a. breaking downb. throwing awayc. digging outd. picking up 49. a. killb. savec. spendd. wait50. a. tired ofb. delighted inc. satisfied withd. used to51. a. anythingb. nothingc. everythingd. something 52. a. picnicb. partyc. cleanupd. concert53. a. dropped outb. looked around c. showed upd. called back54. a. receiveb. demandc. overcomed. accomplish 55. a. differenceb. visitc. contactd. plan 56. a. measuredb. crossedc. coveredd. designed57. a. argueb. quarrelc. talkd. complain58. a. questioningb. doingc. thinkingd. watching59. a. exampleb. explanationc. methodd. research60. a. unlessb. althoughc. whend. if年级：_姓名 ：班级： 班级序号：_考场号 考场座位号： o密o封o线o密o封o线o密o封o线o三亚市第一中学20132014学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语科答题卡第 卷 （选择题 共100分）1.a b c 6.a b c 11.a b c 16. a b c2.a b c 7.a b c 12.a b c 17.a b c3.a b c 8.a b c 13.a b c 18.a b c4.a b c 9.a b c 14.a b c 19.a b c5.a b c 10.a b c 15.a b c 20.a b c21.a b c d 26.a b c d 31.a b c d 36.a b c d e f g22.a b c d 27.a b c d 32.a b c d 37.a b c d e f g23.a b c d 28.a b c d 33.a b c d 38.a b c d e f g24.a b c d 29.a b c d 34.a b c d 39.a b c d e f g25.a b c d 30.a b c d 35.a b c d 40.a b c d e f g41.a b c d 46.a b c d 51.a b c d 56.a b c d42.a b c d 47.a b c d 52.a b c d 57.a b c d 43.