湖南省浏阳一中高二英语下学期期中新人教版(1).doc

浏阳一中2014年上学期高二年级期中考试试卷英 语part listening comprehension (30 marks)section a (22.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (a, b or c) on the question booklet. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 11. why cant the man talk to the woman now?a. he is in trouble. b. he is cooking supper. c. he has lots of work to do.2. what does the woman say she will do?a. help the man with work.b. wait in the mans place.c. come again later.conversation 23. where is ken probably?a. at a shop. b. at home.c. in the classroom.4. why are the speakers having a meeting?a. for an exam. b. for work.c. for fun.conversation 35. who is the man? a. the womans husband.b. the womans boss.c. the womans classmate.6. what did the woman bring back?a. some presents from the party. b. some information about her classmates.c. some documents for the company.conversation 47. where will the speakers take a trip?a. to a popular science spot. b. to a wild forest.c. to a wildlife zoo.8. what advice does the man give to the woman?a. leave some food for the animals. b. stay far away from fire at night.c. do not leave garbage everywhere.9. what will the speakers do today?a. climb a mountain. b. rest at home.c. go fishing.conversation 510. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. a painting. b. food.c. an old man.11. what is the small boy doing?a. sitting at the table. b. standing at the side of the table. c. playing under the table.12. how does the woman feel?a. hungry. b. strange.c. interested.conversation 613. what was the main reason why the man wanted to join the army?a. he often heard stories about the army. b. his uncle suggested that he do so.c. most of his toys were tanks.14. what did the woman and her sister use to do?a. visit different shops. b. pretend to be shopkeepers. c. make money by selling waste things.15. what is the subject of the conversation?a. childhood dreams b. hard work and success. c. unhappy memories in life.section b （75 marks）directions: in this section . you will hear a short passagelisten carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heardfill in each blank with no more than three wordsyou will hear theshort passage twicefreezing weatherplacesproblems or damages 16 europe more than 200 people were killed.bosnia farmers have problems feeding their cows. 17 production has dropped by 30%.ukraine 18 people died in low temperatures.rome 19 are unable to operate. the government has to take measures before 20 in temperature.part ii language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21lee minho, _ music and films are loved by many teenagers, was invited to perform in the 2014 spring festival awho bwhom cwhose dwhich22. -its a pity that you didnt talk with andy. -yes, the train _ when i rushed to the station to see him off. a. had left b. was leaving c. left d. has left23. necessary experience for my future career, i take an active part in social activities in college.a. to gain b. gain c. gaining d. having gained24. today the society offers the young more chances to _ their talent and skills.a. give out b. take in c. show off d. carry on25. why not _the music club? sorry, i cant sing or dance.a. to join b. join c. joining d. join in26.though you are familiar _ the poem, you must try to learn it _ heart.a. to, to b. to, with c. with , by d. with, to27. weve had a good start, but next, more work needs _to achieve the final success. a. being done b. do c. doing d. to do 28. all these years, he _ on his novel which will be published next year. a. focused b. had been focusing c. has been focusing d. was focusing 29.information has been put forward _more and more middle school students will be admitted by universities. a. which b. that c. what d. where30._ better ways for digging tunnels were developed, the first railway tunnel under the river thames was dug in 1884.a.with b. when c. because d. as 31. what should i do with the extra film ticket? you can give it to _ wants to see the film. a. no matter who b. whom c. whoever d. whomever 32. id appreciate _ if youd like to teach me how to use the computer. i would appreciate _ you. a. you; helping b. it; helping c. you; to help d. it; to help33. you get two tickets of despicable me , as i have promised .a. may b. can c. need d. shall34. high school girls in the country _to wear long hair at that time, which you may think quite strange.a. were forbidden b. had forbidden c. forbade d. have been forbidden35.the number of road accidents and the deaths _ those accidents has increased over the past year. a. arise from b. suffer from c. suffering from d.arising fromsection b (18 marks)directions：for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.japanese high school students do not drive cars. many either walk or ride bicycles if distance is not too great. in other cases, a lot of students must 36 public buses and trains, often changing lines several times in order to reach their 37 . it is common for students to 38 two or more hours each day on public transportation. after junior high school, students attend schools based on standardized high school entrance examination scores. as a result some students travel a great distance to 39 the school. the school day begins at 8:30, so students may leave home as early as 6:30. while some students sleep or study during their long travel, public transportation also 40 a chance for socializing with peers. students 41 to school is regulated by school policies. there policies may prohibit 42 activities in publicchewing gum, consuming snacks, 43 books while walkinganything that might reflect 44 on the reputation of the school. each school has a unique uniform 45 makes its students easily identifiable to the public. school policies often require students to 46 on buses and trains, leaving seats open for other passengers in order to show his thoughtfulness（关怀）47 others.( ) 36. a. go b .have c. take d. get( ) 37. a. homes b. destinations c. schools d. classrooms( ) 38. a. take b. cost c. spend d .have( ) 39. a. go b. leave c. attend d .pass( ) 40. a. gives b. offers c. sends d .takes( ) 41. a. on the way b. in the way c .by the way d. at the way( ) 42. a. sure b. certain c. special d. probable( ) 43. a. carrying b. taking c. holding d .reading( ) 44. a. worse b. well c. badly d. truly( ) 45. a. who b. that c. whose d. what( ) 46. a. silence b. sit c. seat d. stand( ) 47.a.to b. for c. in d. besidesectionc(12points)directions:completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfits the context.the oldest subway system in china is the beijing subway. 48 building the subway, the only means of public transport in beijing were buses and trolleybuses. in 1965, the chinese government approved 49 constructing a subway line. the tunnels for the line were all dug by 1969. 50 , the opening of the new subway line was postponed until 1971, 51 the platforms and stations were finally completed. in 1984, 52 second subway line was completed. the beijing subway grew slowly until 2000, with only one new section being added 53 the two lines. then in 2001, because beijing was chosen to host the 2008 olympics, 54 2002 and 2008 six new lines were built in order to convey more people coming to the olympics, and to make transport in beijing 55 user-friendly. even after the olympics, the growth of the beijing subway has continued, and there will be 19 lines in total in the coming few years.part iii reading comprehension (30 marks) directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. amy dream has come truei have always wanted to be a grand slam （大满贯） champion these are the words of the chinese tennis player li na after she became the first asian woman to win the australian open final on jan25th2014 people were saying im getting oldso this is a great success for such an old woman. the 32-year-old girl joked miss li has a tattoo （文身）. she has dyed her hair many different colorsand, at the 2008 beijing olympics, she told her fans to shut up when they got too noisy in their supportli na was born in wuhanshe started to play tennis at the age of 6she once recalled: as a child. i suffered a lot because every day i had to wake up early to practiceafter school i had to practice morei didnt have time to play luckily, the strong girl didnt give up. thus making history for chinese tennis time after timenow the new champion is already thinking about winning another grand slam titlewhen you have one title, surely you will think about another, she says. not hiding her ambition chinese people are so lacking in confidence on the tennis courtif there is a person like me who can prove we chinese can do it, the other young players in china will feel the same. she said56. li na began to learn playing tennis in the year of _a1988 b1982 c1986 d199057. we can learn from the passage that _ali na is always impatient with her fansbli na is an old girlcli na is a fashionable girldli na is a girl without ambition58. when she began to play tennis, li na was _ahappy bsad cexcited dbored59. which of the following is wrong about li na?ali na took part in the 2008 beijing olympicsbli na has already won a grand slam championcli na had to wake up early to practice playing tennisdli na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court60. the passage mainly tells us _asomething about the tennisbsomething about how to play tenniscthe chinese people and the tennisdthe grand slam championli nablearn to communicate with others talking to teachersteachers are just people behind the desk, living breathing human beings. and they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them. teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and prepare for class. and, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated. the next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile. talking to parentsparents can be very supportive if their children ask for help. if you think theres something your parents can do to help you feel more comfortable around people, then ask them. very often, parents want very much to help, but really dont know what to do. pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk. tell them how you feel. maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids. talking to strangersthis is always a tough one. how do you deal with a neighbor, or the mail carrier? that often seems to cause arguments between kids and parents. the answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different. some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is ok. then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they dont know. if youre having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it. 61. from the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike _. a. being talked to nicely b. their students to be serious with the schoolwork c. the students appreciation d. the students who are not ready for classes.62. if your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame? a. your parents b. yourself c. lack of communication d. your teachers63. the underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to _. a. afraid b. happy c. puzzled d. easy64. who does the writer write this passage for? a. kids b. teachers c. school headmasters d. parents65. which is the best way to talk to strangers according to the passage? a. say hello to everyone you meet. b. do not talk to anyone you dont know. c. do as what your parents taught you. d. its hard to say because cultures are different.cis it necessary for a young man to have an apartment as a prerequisite（先决条件） for marriage? housing has become a major obstacle（障碍） for chinese young men hoping to start a family. china may breed a new group of bachelors, men caught in the trap of unaffordable houses.since early 2009, the housing market has once again become a hot pot at boiling point. even with allowance（津贴） and special government policies, home prices in chinas first-tier cities such as beijing and shanghai are riding the crest（波峰）of a rising wave. according to the 2010 china marital status report released on dec 15, 2010, about 70 percent of women interviewed said that housing, a stable income and some savings were the main requirements for marriage.from the report, we can see that housing is given top priority（优先权） and that women see an apartment as essential(必不可少的) to show that the man is responsible and can provide for his family.personality and morals lay outside the top three matrimonial （婚姻的）requirements. some women and their families hold the traditional position and take it for granted that the home issue should be the mans responsibility, which doesnt agree with the contemporary independent spirit of women and gender equality. these marriage values reflect the fact that many women consider marriage another form of social welfare.things may be different overseas. social housing, provided by european authorities, offer the less wealthy people their own piece of real estate. such housing is usually apartments in tall buildings with 10 or more floors on the outskirts of town, whose main advantage is the low rents.for many americans, houses dont become an obstacle to getting married. they often buy a house after the wedding, because more and more people are reconsidering their real estate worship, and going back to a more rational(理性的) mode of consumption.in japan, renting is the custom for newly married young couples. few young couples can afford to purchase property. up to 67.1 percent of young couples choose to rent. generally speaking, renters account for most people younger than 40 in japan.young people should be free to enjoy being young, without the huge pressure of trying to buy property. society should help create an environment for them to grow up. dont let the poor bachelor group become a suffering layer（层） of our society.66. which of the following is not true according to the text? a. home prices have been extremely high since early 2009. b. in the modern society, women dont want to be independent. c. chinese government has already done something to control home prices. d. lots of chinese young men couldnt get married because of their economic capability. 67. what does the underlined word “outskirts” probably mean? a. urban areas b. rural areas（乡下） c. suburbs (郊区) d. downtown areas68. why do many women take housing as one of the main requirements for marriage? a. because they cant afford a house. b. because they enjoy their social welfare. c. because their families want them to marry men with houses. d. because they think its a symbol of the mens sense of responsibility. 69. the author uses the examples of european countries, america and japan to show that _? a. new couples in those countries like to rent houses b. the situation is different in some foreign countries c. its better to live in those countries than live in china d. their governments have done more than chinese government70. the last paragraph is mainly about the authors hope that _? a. the society can develop rapidly b. young people can lead a happy life c. all the young people can afford houses d. the poor bachelors can become rich and enjoy their life part iv writing (45 marks)section a (10 marks)directions: read the following passage. fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. write no