江苏省泰州市姜堰区高二英语下学期期中试题 (2).doc

2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试试题 高 二 英 语说明：1本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，考试结束时，只需交答题纸。第i卷（共4大题；满分60分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分） 第一节：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. whats the woman crazy about? a. the bad traffic in the morning. b. the early working time in her office. c. the construction in front of the building.2. what is the woman doing? a. recommending some places to the man. b. asking for advice from the man. c. leaving on her trip to asia.3. what is the man going to do? a. talk to more soldiers. b. organize the information. c. collect more information. 4. what will the speakers do tonight? a. prepare for an exam. b. go to a celebration. c. go to a hospital.5. where does the conversation most probably take place? a. at a clinic. b. at a furniture store. c. in a gym. 第二节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what class will the man have this afternoon? a. politics. b. history. c. biology. 7. what does the woman say about the cafeteria? a. she likes the variety of food there. b. she doesnt think the food there is too bad. c. she thinks it is too crowded there.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. where does the conversation take place? a. at the airport. b. at the lost and found. c. at a railway station. 9. how many pieces of luggage does the woman have? a. two. b. three. c. four.10. what color is the large suitcase? a. brown. b. gray. c. blue.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. what does the woman ask the information for? a. for some surveys. b. for a meeting. c. for a class project.12. what sport is the 36-to-45 age groups second choice? a. jogging. b. tennis. c. skiing.13. in which age group are men a bit more active than women? a. the 18-to-26 age group. b. the 27-to-35 age group. c. the 46-to-55 age group.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. how does the man know the shop? a. from a friend. b. from the newspaper. c. from the internet.15. who does the man like most? a. jimmy hendrix. b. jimmy page. c. fender.16. why is the jimmy pages guitar so expensive? a. his signature is on it. b. it was played at his 1970 show. c. it is the only fender in the store.17. what does the man plan to buy? a. a fender used by jimmy page. b. a latest model of classic guitar. c. a small guitar for a beginner.听第10段材料，回答18至20题。18. what should international students do when they get to college in america? a. take out a medical insurance policy. b. ask the college to recommend a doctor. c. get a check-up.19. according to the man, what is the standard form of medical care in america? a. public clinics. b. college clinics. c. private doctors.20. what should international students bring when they go to america? a. their health records. b. the contact information of their doctors. c. medicine.二、单项选择（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面各题，从题中所给的abcd四个选项中，选出最佳选项。one way for students to prevent h7n9 flu virus is to open the windows of the classroom to allow the air to _. a. accumulate b. circulate c. calculate d. accelerate22. - i wonder if i can board the plane with this return ticket. - there _ be no problem. your ticket is valid until the end of this month. a. must b. shall c. should d. might 23. i dont know _ the future holds in store for me, but ill face the storms of life bravely. a. how b. where c. that d. what 24. you look really great! _ you _ out at the fitness center recently? a. do;work b. are;working c. did;work d. had;worked25. _, i believe, and you will find tom is very outgoing. a. having a talk with the student b. one talk with the student c. given a talk with the student d. if you have a talk with the student26. we _ the view _ children benefit from being independent. a. subscribe to;that b. take to; that c. contribute to; which d. adjust to; which27. there exist some health problems that, when _ in time, can turn to bigger ones later on. a. not treated b. not being treated c. not to be treated d. not have been treatedelectric cars are environmentally friendly; _, they are comparatively cheaper than traditional cars. a. as a result b. in other wordsc. whats more d. on the contraryit is vital for coastal provinces that an emergency plan to deal with possible typhoons in summer, otherwise they will suffer a great loss. a. would be made b. is made c. will be made d. be made30. - i think wed better write him a letter immediately. - _? we will see him the day after tomorrow. a. why botherb. so whatc. why notd. how come三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 a different viewat age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. my friends and i wanted nothing less than perfection.in high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our 31 became even more important to us. we had no fat, only muscle. on the weekends, we would go to the beach, 32 of our flat stomachs. one summer day, all my friends were at my house 33 . at one point, i was running back to the pool. i 34 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. i instantly started to feel 35 . that night, i began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. i couldnt walk. i could barely 36 .when my foot started to go numb, everyone became more 37 . my foot was not getting enough blood. i had to go to the 38 , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. i couldnt move. all i could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. that 39 me more than any concern over my leg.that would all 40 when i heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. it was still not getting the 41 supply it needed. the doctors would have to speed up their treatment.never before did i have such great 42 for my foot. and walking seemed like a 43 from the gods. less and less would i want to hear my friends talk about 44 and who was wearing what. more and more i expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.one girl came to visit me 45 . every time she came, she brought flowers. she was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 46 the other patients.she still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. i would not have given this girl a second 47 before. i now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 48 .finally, i was improving and soon i went home. my leg was still swollen, 49 i was walking, and i had my foot! when i would go back to the hospital, i often saw my friend. she was still visiting people and 50 good cheer. i thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.31. a. gradesb. brainsc. bodies d. clothes32. a. ashamedb. proudc. sured. tired33. a. dancingb. chattingc. joggingd. swimming34. a. steppedb. focusedc. heldd. took35. a. upsetb. fearfulc. sickd. anxious36. a. jumpb. runc. standd. rest37. a. concernedb. relievedc. surprisedd. interested38. a. beachb. hospitalc. gymd. school 39. a. blamedb. impressedc. shockedd. troubled40. a. changeb. botherc. helpd. happen41. a. nutritionb. bloodc. timed. air42. a. observationb. devotionc. appreciationd. evaluation43. a. giftb. handc. promised. treat44. a. homework b. appointmentc. moviesd. gymnastics45. a. suddenlyb. regularlyc. eventuallyd. recently46. a. adviseb. encouragec. served. instruct47. a. choice b. thought c. glanced. chance48. a. words b. ideas c. flowersd. visits49. a. but b. thenc. sod. for50. a. enjoying b. gainingc. discoveringd. spreading四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ahotel informationthe following activities are offered for guests of the hong kong disneyland hotel. if you have questions about these programs, please call guest services by dialing “0”. highlights around the hong kong disneyland resorthotel activitiesprince eric activities roomopening hours:9:00am-10:00pm(close 15 minutes for cleaning every 2 hours)maximum capacity:22disney-themed kids activities are available to offer our little guests unlimited fun and magical experience.victorian spa exclusive offer30% off elemis modern skin facial(original price:$1,280)designed to do with skin care concernsrebalances sebum level/reduces redness/for bookings, please call 3510 6388 activity time:10:30 am-9:30pmlittlekidsbigkidsmickeys paintingdress up our disney characters with your imagination and give them a colourful life! littlekidsbigkidsteenssun visorblocking the sun is wise to enjoy your holiday! come and make your own sun visor（帽舌）!teensbigkidsiq fun zoneturn on your mind engine and show your teamwork to complete the missions!littlekidsactivity time:9:45 pm-10:00pmbedtime storyjoin our recreation hosts who recount tales from the magical world of disney!bigkidslittlekidsteens age3-7 age8-12 age13-17 mickey mazewith views of the south china sea, our hedge maze in the shape of mickey mouse is a great place to while away an afternoon. youll find the mickey maze directly outside of the grand salon. jogging trailsmeasured jogging trails of varying distances have been identified throughout the hong kong disneyland resort. you can pick up a jogging map at the victorian spa or at the front desk. inspiration lake recreation centreinspiration lake is 34 hectares and is also one of the largest public parks in hong kong. its a great place to rest and relax! you can choose from indoor fitness stations and relax under the shade of gazebos, enjoy bike rentals and pedal boat rentals outside. in-house hotel guests could enjoy 50% discount for renting one hour pedal boat at ilrc. all activities and additional information are subject to change without notice.51. guests of hong kong disney hotel can _.a. enjoy elemis modern skin facial at the price of $ 384b. call guest services by dialing “0” to book victoria spas exclusive offerc. spend a whole day viewing the south china sea in mickey mazed. choose from different jogging routes according to a reliable jogging map 52. inspiration lake recreation centre _.a. attracts guests as one of the largest public parks in disneylandb. is a right place for in-house guests to reduce redness c. provides guests with both indoor and outdoor activitiesd. offers all guests 50% off for renting one hour pedal boat53. according to the information about prince eric activities room, we can learn that _.a. there is about an hour and 15 minutes for cleaning everyday b. at least 22 quests can take part in different activities there at a time c. both kids and teens can feel free to create their own sun visors thered. iq fun zone helps children below 7 to cultivate their team spiritbevery day we are exposed to images, videos, music and news. in this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback.“were at the beginning of a golden age of audio(音频),” said us-based podcaster alex blumberg in an article in the sydney morning herald. in the last month alone, 15 percent of us adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). these statistics, released by edison research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present days digital podcast format. the term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. with the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.the appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能). you can listen during those extra minutes of the day when youre walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.donna jackson, 22, sydney university media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via itunes. “i listen while im wandering around the house doing something else. it makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable and its an easy way of keeping in touch with whats going on in the rest of the world,” she said, “i mainly listen to bbc podcasts, but recently ive also been listening to this american life and serial. they have a special skill to really draw you in.”unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. blumberg says this owes to the podcasts ability “to create close relationship and emotional connection.” sydney university undergraduate hazel proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. “when youre listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcasts storyteller is talking directly to you. its comforting, ” said proust.it seems the age-old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.54. from the first two paragraphs, we can learn that _. a. traditional broadcast has come back b. americans love listening to the radio c. podcasts have become very popular today d. smartphones sell well because of podcasts55. the writer mentions donna jackson mainly to _. a. tell how young people relax themselves b. explain why young people like podcasts c. introduce what programs podcasts are presenting d. show how popular podcasts are presenting56. what is probably the best title of the passage? a. return of radiob. opinions of podcast c. features of radiod. technology of podcastcdear baby,as i am writing this to you, you are safely growing in your mothers womb, getting a little bigger and stronger by the day. you are not due to this world until the first week of january, ive been told, but i have to admit, i have been thinking a lot about you lately. i dont know if youre a little girl or a little boy. nobody knows actually except for the doctors. see, your mom has chosen not to know, so you will be a surprise to everyone, and i like it that way. youve got a fine mother. i dont know her that well, having met her only twice, but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities. needless to say, i like her a lot. on the other hand, i know your father quite well: hes my son. and i can tell you right now, he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders, the very minute we hear your first cry. but hell manage, just like i did, just like my father and his father before him did.as impatient as i am for you to join the large family, i am also worried. the thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your mom. you know, the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane. we know everything will be fine in the end, but we cant help thinking about it anyway. but so far, youre both doing just fine. isnt an ultrasound (超声波) the greatest thing? too bad we cant just look at yours for now!what worries me too is your future. this world youre coming into is not human friendly. of course, we all want the best possible for you, but we live in troubled times and i dont foresee your life being so easy, wishing of course i am wrong. i am the first generation in our family who hasnt been called to go to war in over a hundred years. your dad is the second generation. my dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation.the irony is that, as time progresses, humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes, but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology, i get the notion that somehow, we are going backwards. one would think that with such powerful means as the internet, for example, communication between people as well as education in general would improve. is it the case? im not sure. anyway, well have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn. because you dont know it yet, but you and i will talk a lot, provided i am around for some time.youre coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side. you will be born into a close knit, loving family, and even though it can be overbearing sometimes, this alone, child, is priceless! both your parents are good providers, so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest. both of them work in the medical field, so your health and growth will be carefully watched. both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well, so you can be sure theyll all stand in everybodys and each others way just to catch a glimpse of you. but in the end, your life will be yours, and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go. most likely, you will be baptized (洗礼) and thats where well draw the line. you will be le