湖南省株洲市南方中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

株洲市南方中学2014-2015学年上学期期中考试试卷高二英语基础题（100分）第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面6段对话。每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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。conversation 11. what does the woman choose? a. the 5:30 film.b. the 7:00 film.c. the 8:00 film.2. what can we learn from the conversation? a. it is 5 pounds for one ticket. b. the woman wants three tickets. c. the woman will se the film on sunday.conversation 23. where are the speakers? a. in a library.b. in a bookstore.c. in a classroom.4. who likes maths very much? a. the mans brother.b. the woman.c. the man.conversation 35. how did the man know the news? a. from tv.b. from the internet.c. from the newspaper.6. what causes peoples hunger according to the news? a. a flood.b. a storm.c. an endless war.conversation 47. why did the man go to paris? a. to learn french.b. to go sightseeing.c. to visit his relatives.8. how long did the man stay in france? a. for 2 weeks.b. for 4 weeks.c. for 6 weeks.9. what was the weather like when the man was in france? a. hot.b. cool.c. cold.conversation 510. where does the conversation probably take place? a. at a restaurant.b. at a hotel.c. at the airport.11. when does the womans plane take off? a. at 2:00 pm.b. at 2:30 pm.c. at 5:30 pm.12. what does the man suggest the woman do? a. leave early.b. set off at 12:00 pm.c. take a ride around.conversation 613. what is the man doing? a. asking for advice.b. asking the way.c. asking for permission(许可).14. how far away is the bank? a. two blocks.b. three blocks.c. four blocks.15. what will the man take? a. street car b-201.b. bus no. 104.c. street car b-104.第二节 笔录要点（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段材料，将第16至20题的信息补充完整，每小题不超过三个单词；听材料前，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15秒钟的作答时间。本段材料读两遍。a school trip to the film museumleaving time: at 16. transport: by 17. meeting place: in the car park behind the 18. cost: 19. poundsnotice: bringing 20. to write things downplace for lunch: in the museum caf第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分20分。）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。21. have you seen _ red pen on the desk? please pass _ to me. here it is.a. the; itb. a; onec. a; thatd. the; one22. _ along well with each of my classmates is not easy.a. gotb. gettingc. to gettingd. get23. do you like the movie? yes, i do. in fact, ive never seen a _ one.a. goodb. betterc. worsed. bad24. this is my beautiful school _ is near the famous library.a. whereb. whichc. whatd. it25. _ as much as possible, and youll improve your spoken english.a. speakb. speakingc. speaksd to speak26. the train _ when they arrived there.a. leftb. would leavec. had leftd. has left27. you cant play computer games _ you finish your homework.a. unlessb. ifc. whiled. as28. i wonder _ the meeting will be held.a. whenb. whatc. asd. who29. i feel _ not easy to give up smoking.a. thatb. thisc. itd. which30. your english teacher has never been angry, _?a. has heb. has yourc. hasnt hed. didnt he第二节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.分，满分10分。）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至40小题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6 june today, i found out something about my brother that could get him into a lot of trouble. im not sure 31._ to tell mum and dad. although william and i are almost 18, mum and dad are still quite strict 32._ us. recently, william has begun wearing some strange 33._, and he looks quite different from before.the other day i saw him 34._ in his room, with two of his friends, jack and sean. i know mum and dad would be 35._ with me if they knew that i had kept this secret for them. maybe i should tell them, 36._ they wont blame me for keeping a 37._.however, i dont think william will live 38._ for much long as hes planning to go to university soon. his grades are still good. it seems that this behavior hasnt 39._ his studies. maybe i should just keep my mouth shut. what 40._ i do?31. a. whetherb. ifc. whend. where32. a. atb. forc. withd. on33. a. socksb. watchesc. ringsd. clothes34. a. readingb. smokingc. cookingd. talking35. a. pleasedb. satisfiedc. angryd. puzzled36. a. sob. ifc. butd. though37. a. trustb. promisec. habitd. secret38. a. at schoolb. at homec. in hospitald. in class39. a. improvedb. benefitedc. helpedd. hurt40. a. shallb. mustc. needd. dare第三部分 阅读技能 （共三节，满分35分。）第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分。）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。aclassified advertisementsif you need our service, please call 5161982.for rentexcellent room for girls: single, $ 115 a month. call 5160594. family home, 3 bedrooms, large yard. call 3125766. youth paradise, room for boys, $ 100 per person. call 8830553.for salecoat for man, size 42, 1 year old, $ 85. after 6p.m. call 2125978color tv, size 21, $ 150; mp3 player, $ 45; recorder, $ 25. call 6963749help wantedif you can find a few hours during the day to look after 2 school age children, please call 3133694.a magazine needs a reporter. he or she should be good at writing in chinese. experience needed. call 5201314.lost a yellow bag with a mobile phone and some books was left behind the library. will the finder come to class 1, grade 3?found a black jacket was found on the playground yesterday afternoon (june, 21st). will the owner please ring 3655488?41. if you want to make an advertisement, which number will you call?a. 5160594.b. 3655488.c. 5161982.d. 3133694.42. mary wants a room for herself, which room should she choose?a. family home.b. double.c. single.d. youth paradise.43. if you want find a part-time job, you will read _.a. help wantedb. for salec. for rentd. lost44. if a person has $ 115, he can buy _.a. tv and recorderb. coat and recorderc. coat and mp3 playerd. tv and mp3 playerb i went home one saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. while sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him. “what for?” i asked. “im going to sell some of my stones,” he answered. nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over. “im too busy to do that for you. go and ask your mum for help,” i said. a short time later, nick returned with a sign, reading, “stones. one dollar each.” he took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. there he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair. after half an hour, nobody passed by. i walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didnt. another half hour later, a small car came down the road. i watched as nick stood up, holding his sign up. a woman rolled down a window and read the sign. i couldnt hear their talk, but i saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket. i sat in the yard, as nick ran to me. waving the dollar, he shouted, “i told you i could sell one stone for a dollarif you believe in yourself, you can do anything.”45. why didnt the writer help the son?a. because his wife was better at making a sign.b. because he didnt know what to write.c. because he was busy sweeping leaves.d. because he didnt want his son to sell the stones.46. nick was a boy _.a. who was kindb. who had a strong mindc. who was honestd. who had many hobbies47. which is the best title of the story?a. my sons first sale.b. lets collect stones.c. how to sell a stone.d. a hobby that can make you rich.48. from the passage we know _.a. the story happened in spring.b. the car was driven by a womanc. nick spent half an hour selling one stoned. the writer might be moved by his sonc university of oxford is the oldest university in the english-speaking world and its one of the top universities in the world. there is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167. there are 39 independent colleges at oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. there are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. at university of oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of english language. college life at oxford is very exciting but busy. the groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the colleges are strict with students about their studies. many chinese students are studying here. the number of chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.49. how many libraries are there at oxford?a. only 100.b. just 100.c. more than 100.d. less than 100.50. you have to _ first if you want to ask for studying at oxford.a. be independentb. pass a certain level test of english languagec. study english hardd. be the best students51. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the colleges arent strict in studies.b. only because of 39 dependent colleges, thousands of students come here to study.c. the university of oxford is one of the most important and successful universities in the world.d. the university of oxford provides a lot of money for most students.52. whats the best title for the passage?a. the college life.b. the famous learners at oxford.c. the chinese students at oxford.d. the university of oxford.第二节 摘录信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分。）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53-57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。 注意：每空不超过3个单词。 new energy in the twenty-first century energy from the wind: wind is a kind of clean energy, and there is lots of it. but, if theres no wind, there is no wind energy. energy from the water: when water moves from a high place to lower place, it can make electricity without pollution. however, people have to build dams(水坝) to use this energy, and building dams is very expensive. energy from the earth: there is heat in the rocks under the earth. scientists use the heat to make geothermal(地热的) energy. this kind of energy is cheap, but it is only possible in a few places in the world. energy from the sun: solar panels(太阳电池板) on the roofs of houses can turn energy from the sun into electricity. solar power is clean and plentiful(丰富的), but when the weather is bad, it doesnt work.new energy in the twenty-first centurykinds of energyadvantages53. _wind energyclean; a lotit needs 54. _.water energy55. _it is expensive.56. _cheapit is only possible in a few places.solar energy57. _it depends too much on the weather.第三节 回答问题 （共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分。）阅读下面短文，根据第58至第60小题的具体要求，简要回答问题。 paris is the capital of france. its subway is special. you can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. first you can see many people reading books in the subway. whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in their hands. the subway stations in paris are not big, but each of them has its special acts. some stations look like ships. some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. and every station has a big advertisement picture. but many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品). you can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. but the beggars in the paris subway are also very special. they often play the violin or guitar in the train. they dont feel shy at all. instead they think it is natural. after playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money. if you want to learn more about paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.58. what do people usually do when they are in the subway? (回答词数不超过10个词)59. what can you buy in some subway stations? (回答词数不超过7个词)60. how do the beggars get money from people in the subway? (回答词数不超过10个词)第四部分 写作技能 （共2节；满分25分。）第一节 双向翻译 （共5小题；满分10分。） what makes a good student? first of all, a good student is honest and kind to others. 61. in other words, he never betrays his friends. if he does something wrong, 62. 他会承认错误, and then will quickly apologize. 62. a good student is always ready to help his friends when they are in trouble, as well. whats more, a good student is one who focuses on his studies. 64.他充分利用时间学习 both in and out of class. hard work truly comes first no matter how brilliant he is. besides studying, he also likes sport and takes part in after-school activities. 65. in conclusion, he develops in all-round manner.61. _62. _63. _64. _65. _第二节 情景作文 （共1小题，满分15分。）66. 假如你是李华。 昨天，你的qq邮箱收到一封来自一个陌生人的“漂流瓶”信件。请你仔细阅读来信并回复，简要的介绍一下你自己，但不得透露真实的姓名和学校信息。 词数：100词左右。 hello, dear friend, do you think it interesting to receive a letter from a stranger? my name is rose, a 16-year-old girl from the usa. at present i am studying in a middle-sized school, which is not far from the city center. we have 6 classes every day, from 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. though we have to face the challenging work, i still spend some spare time developing my hobbies. playing badminton is my favorite. whats more, music also plays an important role in my life. what about you? please write back and say something about yourself. best wishes!rose_能力题（50分）section a (10 marks)directions: for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. if you can buy a persons friendship, its not worth _. a. to haveb. havingc. to be hadd. being had2. _it may feel awkward, if she really is your best friend you should make an apology for blaming her, shouldnt you? a. sinceb. untilc. whiled. as3. when _ to name a single best friend, boys usually hesitate before responding while girls can usually answer the question without pausing. a. askingb. to askc. askedd. to be asked4. if you _ a cloned brother or sister who looked exactly like you, how would you feel?a. would haveb. havec. had hadd. had5. there is no doubt that the world climate _ in recent years.a. changedb. was changedc. has been changingd. will have changed6. in conclusion, when we are old and look back on our lives we will remember those beloved and those who _ us. a. lovedb. had lovedc. will loved. were to love7. the waste that factories create _ into the air and make us sick; other types of waste _ into our water, killing river and sea life. a. go; flowsb. go; flowc. goes; flowsd. goes; flow8. as is known to us all, the worlds population has grown by six times _ it was in 1800. a. whichb. whatc. whod. that9. people often have this belief _ development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be true. a. what b. thatc. whichd. whether10. last week i found it tiring to visit the central park because i had to pick up rubbish _ i would like to sit. a. in whichb. wherec. thered. thatsection b (12 marks)directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a. b. c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.when waiting with my class for the physics exam, i found my best friend terry, who was treating me like i didnt exist during the past two weeks, 11 all my calls and messages.with all the students seated in the exam room, our physics teacher, mr. reed, announced the exam. i hated physics and felt it hard to 12 my paper. i was just looking up when a13 caught my eye. i could hardly believe it! terry was reading from her phone on her left knee. is that how terry always got good 14 ? i almost raised my hand to tell the teacher, but what would everyone else think of her? however, it wasnt15 ! so i nodded to my teacher. he walked 16 down the row of desks. busy with her phone, terry didnt even find the teacher had17 her. she looked up from her phone with a frightened expression. before she had a chance to explain, the teacher took her 18 and told her to leave. terry started crying as she walked to the door, looking back over her shoulder at me, sad and ashamed.after the exam, i received a text message from terry, saying “im really19 ive been avoiding you lately but its been the hardest two weeks of my life. dad has been in hospital with a heart attack. he has a(n) 20 today and i am really worried. i know it is stupid, but i was trying to send a text message to mum to see ho