河北省武邑中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

河北武邑中学2014级高二下学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。考试结束后，只交答题卡。保存好试卷。祝同学们取得好成绩第卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考试顺序号填写清楚2. 各小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 are the speakers mainly talking about? a. snow b. cold c. ice2. what does the man feel about living in the new house? a. excited b. satisfied c. lonely3. whats the woman going to have? a. a picnic b. a camp c. a trip4. whats the most possible relationship between the speakers? a. teacher and student b. teacher and parent c. parent and child5. whats the woman going to do? a. have a test b. pick up her father c. give her father a ride第二节( 共15 小题; 每小题1.5 分, 共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 7题。6. what will the woman do this weekend? a. go swimming b. go boating c. go cycling7. when could the man join them? a. next month b. this month c. next weekend听第7段材料，回答第8 9题。8. whats the man probably? a. a painter b. a farmer c. a servant9. what will the man do? a. paint the house b. do some gardening c. clean the garden听第8段材料，回答第10 12题。10. what is the man doing? a. checking in b. booking tickets c. taking a plane11. where is the mans destination? a. los angeles b. berlin c. hawaii12. when would the man like to leave? a. in the morning b. at noon c. in the afternoon听第9段材料，回答第13 16题。13. whats the mans hobby? a. swimming b. surfing c. driving14. when does the man usually go to the beach? a. on saturday morning b. on sunday morning c. on friday morning15. what might the man do on the beach? a. relax on the sand b. watch a movie c. play with an ipad16. whats the mans nationality? a. australian b. american c. chinese听第10段材料，回答第17 20题。17. what happened in jinggu county? a. half of the school buildings fell down b. two hundred schools were closed down c. an earthquake struck the area18. who is deng jishui? a. a teacher b. a principal c. an education official19. how many school pupils are there in jinggu county? a. more than 10,000 b. more than 43,000 c. more than 20,00020. when can all students return to the classes hopefully? a. at the beginning of next month b. by the end of next month c. by the end of this month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、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。awe dont know how different our future will be in the future. we can only try to imagine it. at first we think about human relationship. in the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. we will be making new friends through the internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. it will be much faster and easier for us. on the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. for example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. in addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.spending holidays will also be completely different. traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. means of transport will, of course, change, too. we will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly. we could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more pollution environment. but it isnt true. we will pay more attention to protecting the environment. and, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or aids. therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition. although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. we worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. but i think we should be rather sanguine about our future. we should be happy and believe good things will happen. 21. why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?a. because the number of people will become much smaller. b. because there will be less face-to-face communication. c. because people wont like making friends with each other. d. because people wont communicate with each other much often. 22. according to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?a. the relationship between people will be more important than today. b. the way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.c. it wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets. d. our environment will be much more polluted with a growning number of cars. 23. what does the passage mainly talk about? a. how people will communicate in the year 2050 b. what our life will be like in the year 2050c. how people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050d. what high technology will appear in the year 2050 bsixth-grader ivory kelly finished up an english assignment at the blackboard. then . ping! ping! he felt something hitting his head. the 12-year-old knew just who was dissing him. he turned around and shouted at deangela byrd. deangela claimed she was innocent. then she called ivory a “guinea pig.” “hosemouth!” he shouted back. their teacher, linda mann, didnt send them to the principal. she didnt even make them stand in the hall. instead, she sent them to work things out in a small storage room. the room is glengarry elementarys mediation center （调解中心）.mediation in school is a way to solve conflicts without having teachers punish students. kids called mediators are trained to listen to classmates accused of misbehaving or fighting. without taking sides, the mediators help troubled kids come up with their own solutions. it usually takes no more than 15 minutes.at glengarry, 30 students from third through sixth grades are trained to settle fights. after calmly discussing the attack and name calling with sixth-grade mediators, michael reese and tracie thacker, ivory and deangela signed a promise “not to mess with each other.”many u.s. elementary schools are starting to give kids more responsibility for discipline. in the past 10 years, one-tenth of the nations 86,000 public schools have started programs to resolve conflicts, mostly in middle or high schools. but educators want to begin more mediation programs sooner. they say elementary-age kids are even better at talking about their feelings and deciding on a fair solution than older kids are! when a teacher or principal is not involved, “kids talk more freely,” says glengarry principal loraine johnson.so far, mediation seems to work well. in one survey of 115 ohio elementary schools with mediation programs, two out of three noted a decrease in fights, and more than half said fewer kids were being sent to the principals office. in new mexico, reports of bad behavior in elementary schools have dropped 85% since mediation programs began.24.the underlined word “dissing” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.a. attempting b. insulting c. laughing at d. helping25.students trained in the mediation _.a. are neutral, never taking sides b. provide a solution for the troubled kidsc. accuse students of misbehaving or fighting d. decide on the punishment for misbehaving students26.which of the following statements is false?a. teachers are not mediators and wont give judgments. b. mediation programs in schools seem to reduce misbehavior. c. elementary-age children are able to solve conflicts among schoolmates.d. mediation programs encourage students to work with teachers to solve conflicts.27.whats the best title for the passage?a. dont mess with each otherb. a drop in misbehaviorc. keep the grownups out of itd. stricter discipline promotes behaviorcaudrey hepburn won an academy award as best actress for her first major american movie, roman holiday, which was released in 1953. but she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting. born in belgium in 1929, audreys father was british and her mother was dutch. audrey was sent to live at a british school for part of her childhood. during world war, she lived and studied in the netherlands. her mother thought it would be safe from german attacks. audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to london after the war. but she realized she wasnt going to be a ballerina. so she began taking acting parts in stage shows. later she began to get small parts in movies. but it was audrey hepburns move to america that brought her true fame. in 1951 she played the character “gigi” in the broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. two years later, roman holiday made her a star at the age of 24. audrey made more than 25 movies. among her most popular roles was holly golightly in breakfast at tiffanys in 1961. three years later she played eliza doolittle in my fair lady. she got married two times and had one son by each husband. in 1989, the un childrens fund named audrey a goodwill ambassador. she travelled all over the world in support of unicef projects. the un agency said she was a tireless worker. she often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for unicef projects.audrey hepburn often said her loyalty to unicef was the result of her experiences as a child during world war. she said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. she was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon（结肠）cancer.28. in paragraph 1,“her aid work” means _.a. making movies b. taking acting parts in stage showsc. acting as a goodwill ambassador for unicef d. winning an academy award as best actress29. the reason why audrey lived and studied in the netherlands was that _.a .she wanted to be a ballerina b. it was safe therec .the education there was excellent d. her parents were from britain30. _ is not mentioned in the passage about audrey hepburn.a. marriageb. religion c. contributiond. identity31. _ is the right order for audreys life. the first time she began to play in movies.she returned to london from the netherlands.she won an academy award as best actress.she travelled all over the world on support of unicef projects.she played a part in my fair lady.a. b. c. d.dkind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. the generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyones winter.” and their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. as a result, stanford university professor carol dweck, phd, calls them “the overpraised generation.”dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. heres how they work:a fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic youre a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. the fixed mind-set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. when things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.on the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. because the ego (自尊) isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. when faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again. in fact, it enjoys this experience.we are all born with growth mind-sets. (otherwise, we wouldnt be able to live in the world.) but parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. dwecks book, mind-set: the new psychology of success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. but she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.32. what does the author think about the present generation?a. they dont do well at school.b. they are often misunderstood.c. they are eager to win in sports. d. they are given too much praise.33. a fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .a. doesnt want to work hard b. cares a lot about personal safetyc. cannot share his ideas with others d. can succeed with the help of teachers34. what does the growth mind-set believe?a. admitting failure is shameful. b. talent comes with ones birth.c. scores should be highly valued. d. getting over difficulties is enjoyable.35. what should parents do for their children based on dwecks study?a. encourage them to learn from failures. b. prevent them from making mistakes.c. guide them in doing little things. d. help them grow with praise. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 four things only parents of more than one child would understandyou know calendars make for wise parents.when your kids hit the after-school activity age, things get busy in a hurry. your daughter has ballet, softball, and karate(空手道) while your son needs to get to his music lessons, basketball practice. add all your regular shopping needs and the pta meeting youre hosting, and you have got to keep a ton of stuff organized. 36_you realize sleep is a precious thingkeeping up with one kid can really exhaust you. this is especially true when your kids are very young. add a little baby to the household and suddenly parents will start to forget what sleep can feel like. 37_you are filled with joy when your kids play together_38_ sure this can seem negative when they are pulling each others hair and playing tags in the grocery store, but in those moments when they are sharing their favorite toy and laughing together at the silly cartoon, you know that this is what its all about. _39_40_fortunately, buying in amount decreases the number of trips dramatically. who wants to spend time walking through the laundry soap floor when you could be having princess tea time with your kids?a. nothing can fill the heart faster than watching two of your kids being kind to each other.b. you love buying in amount.c. whatever calendar system you use, you love it and know that its the key to the land of wisdom.d. you shouldnt make purchases little by little.e: but oh, when they find a moment to nap it can be so wonderful. f: you will feel it comfortable to have a good sleep.g: one of the best parts of having more than one child is seeing them interact.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，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。 shortly after i started out as a professional baseball player in the tri-state league, i was fired. “frank,” the manager said 41 , “whatever you do after you leave here, put your 42 into your work!” well, that was the 43 thing i had expected him to say.a week later, 44 , i was introduced to the new haven. my first day here will always 45 in my memory as a great event in my life. no one knew me in the league, so i was 46 to make myself the most enthusiastic ball player theyd ever seen. from the minute i 47 on the field, i acted like a man electrified(电动的). and i acted as if i were alive with a million 48 . my biggest thrill came the following morning 49 i read in the new haven newspaper: “this 50 player, frank, has a barrel (桶) of enthusiasm. he 51 our boys. they looked better than at any time this season.” the newspapers began 52 me the life of the team.within two weeks, enthusiasm took me from $250 a month to $1850 a monthit 53 my income by 700 percent! two years after that, i was 54 third base for the st. louis and multiplied my income by thirty times. enthusiasm 55 did it; nothing but enthusiasm.enthusiasm is by far the highest paid 56 on earth. it helps you become more successful, and 57 a healthier, richer and happier life. “to become enthusiasticact enthusiastically.” put this rule into 58 for the two following days and be prepared to see astonishing 59 . it may easily change your entire life. can you acquire enthusiasm(热情)or must you be born 60 it? certainly you can acquire it! 41. a. jokinglyb. casuallyc. quicklyd. firmly42. a. curiosity b. enthusiasm c. experienced. pleasure43. a. properb. otherc. lastd. only44. a. meanwhileb. thereforec. otherwised. however45. a. give outb. keep upc. stand outd. look up46. a. determined b. delightedc. excitedd. moved47. a. glancedb. appeared c. queuedd. cheered48. a. batteriesb. machinesc. playersd. balls49. a. till b. beforec. whend. though50. a. healthy b. popular c. fami