江苏省响水中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省响水中学20142015学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题考生注意：1、 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共6页。2、 满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。第i卷 (选择题共85分)第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 two speakers doing now?a. they are climbing a hill. b. they are having a rest.c. they want to keep something.2. whose computer does the woman think is the best?a. the mans. b. peters. c. toms.3. what is the time now?a. 6:30. b. 7:00. c. 7:30.4. what does the man want?a. a cup of tea and a piece of toast. b. some jam and a piece of cake.c. a piece of toast, a cup of tea and some jam. 5. where are the two speakers talking now?a. at the hotel. b. at the airport. c. in a bookstore.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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68题。6. what does the man intend to do?a. invite the woman to exercise. b. introduce the impulse club.c. take the woman to the shopping center.7. what can we learn about the club?a. people cant swim there.b. it wont close until 10:00 at night. c. it has computer and television rooms.8. when will the speakers arrive at the impulse club?a. right at 2:00 p.m.b. shortly after 2:00 p.m. c. long before 2:00 p.m.听第7段材料，回答第9-11小题。9. what are the two speakers talking about?a. going home for christmas. b. two cities. c. money problems.10. where does the man live?a. in scotland. b. in portland. c. in springfield.11. how does the man prefer to travel?a. by air. b. by train. c. by bus.听第8段材料，回答第12-14小题。12. when will the man have to work if he accepts the job?a. in the evenings. b. on weekdays.c. on weekends. 13. how does the man feel about working with many people?a. worried.b. pleased.c. nervous.14. what does the woman ask the man to do at last?a. wait for her call. b. give her a call.c. come to work.听第9段材料，回答第15-17小题。15. what are the two speakers talking about?a. the traffic of london. b. the building of london. c. traveling in britain.16. what does the woman think of the london taxi？a. rather slow.b. too expensive. c. comfortable.17. in the womans opinion, what is the best way to travel in london?a. by underground. b. by bus. c. on foot.听第10段材料，回答第18-20小题。18. how did the boy survive the big earthquake?a. he stayed in an icebox. b. his father pulled him out in time. c. their house escaped the earthquake.19. how long did the boy stay in the icebox?a. four nights. b. five days. c. about four days.20. how many people may have been killed in the earthquake?a. 5,000. b. 50,000. c. 15,000.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21. in 2003, ebay, _ famous website where people buy and sell _ things, said that 70% of their problems were with people who cheated customers. a. a; /b. /; /c. the; thed. a; the22. the london underground has the _ of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world. a. applicationb. distinctionc. distributiond. evolution23. what will happen if a driver gets annoyed in a traffic jam? many drivers are _ and they will push into other lanes of traffic or pass other cars. a. abnormalb. addictedc. aggressived. astonished24. charles dickens died in 1870 and his tomb _, “by his death, one of englands greatest writers is lost to the world.” a. speaksb. tellsc. readsd. writes25. because a lot of classics were written so long ago, their language characteristics are quite different from _ of modern works. a. onesb. thesec. thosed. that 26. it was so dark that i couldnt _ the words written on the wall. a. try outb. work outc. pick outd. make out27. money and education change pip. before long he becomes vain and ashamed of his background and dislikes it _ joe comes to visit him in london. a. that b. whenc. whered. how28. are you against the internet, zhu fei? no. i believe that the internet has positive effects on our lives and there are two main points _ must be included when we analyse it. a. whichb. /c. whered. when29. as we all know, one unfortunate outcome of internet use is that it damages peoples ability _ normal lives. a. livingb. to livec. livedd. to be lived30. follow these tips, and your time spent doing research on the internet _ much more worthwhile. a. wasb. has beenc. will bed. will have been31. the number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents _ over the past year. a. increasesb. increasedc. has increasedd. have increased32. we should be explicit _ the functions and benefits of the internet, one of which is that we can also correspond _ people in distant places. a. about; with b. in; to c. over; to d. with; with33. shall i pick you up tomorrow morning, peter? it would probably save time if we _ downtown.a. met b. meet c. would meet d. would have met34. a recent survey shows that the question _ new years eve should be included in the three-day new years holiday caused heated discussion among the internet users. a. thatb. howc. whered. whether35. do you think you will be able to finish your writing by five oclock today?_. ill be busy with experients all day.a. not a chanceb. no doubtc. no wonderd. not to mention it第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。when i settled in chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. then i had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital for a 37 examination.it seemed a small 38 compared to the one i was about to face, but things started to go 39 right from the beginning. not having a car or 40 the city, i was depending on a couple of buses to get me from a to b. 41 id left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 that i was going to be late, as i had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 43 direction.i 44 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. i looked into the eyes of a 45 who was trying to get past me. 46 instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if i was 47 . after i explained my 48 to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, 49 a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. sitting there waiting, i felt 50 that someone had been willing to help. 51 , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, i looked up to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in. she had returned to offer me a 53 to the hospital.such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. as i climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 55 , for all things are possible. 36. a. housingb. travelingc. sociald. physical37. a. scientificb. finalc. thoroughd. previous38. a. challengeb. chancec. successd. error39. a. fastb. easyc. wrong d. ahead40. a. leavingb. knowingc. visitingd. appreciating41. a. since b. although c. unlessd. once42. a. strangeb. necessaryc. importantd. obvious43. a. same b. oppositec. generald. right44. a. looked at b. waited forc. got on d. got off45. a. strangerb. friendc. driverd. gentleman46. a. especiallyb. normally c. probablyd. surprisingly 47. a. nervousb. ok c. excited d. dangerous48. a. ideab. motivationc. situation d. excuse49. a. who b. when c. where d. which50. a. gratefulb. afraid c. certain d. disappointed51. a. then b. thus c. perhaps d. surely52. a. staringb. wavingc. laughing d. shouting53. a. bikeb. suggestionc. lift d. guide54. a. kindness b. newsc. results d. appearance55. a. powerb. supportc. touch d. faith第三部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。acineworld makes viewers part of the action for the greatest big screen viewing experience. get your tickets now to see why this winters films are truly unmissable.what you getcineworld is the uks number 1 cinema chain. with cinemas across the uk showing a wide range of films, theres always something to thrill or delight film fans of all ages at cineworld.cineworld is devoted to saving you money too. simply exchange 4.50 in clubcard vouchers(代金券）for 1 token code(验证码). exchange it for 1 adult ticket and youll get yourself a seat for some big screen excitement.with as many as 10 films released each week, youll know theres always a new and exciting reason to return to cineworld time and again. you can now book your cineworld tickets online to secure your seat so you never miss out on the action.click here to find your nearest cinema. have a good time.how to place your order1. select the quantity of token codes youd like, using the basket on the right. any change left over from your clubcard vouchers will be added back into your clubcard account.2. well aim to send you two emails within 30 minutes 一 please note this may take longer due to additional security checks. one will be your order confirmation. the other will contain your token codes and instructions on how to use them.3. print the email containing your token codes and take it with you to the cinema.orbook your cineworld tickets online at www. c.additional information: please click here56. which of the following is true?a. this advertisement is probably taken from a magazine.b. for every adult ticktet you will have to pay 4.50 in cash.c. you will receive two emails after you place your order using the basket.d. cineworld encourages viewers to be involved in its management for experience.57. this advertisement is mainly about _.a. a way of booking film tickets b. a certain clubcardc. some unmissable films this winter d. the company of cineworld bchina is a land of bicycles. at least it was back in 1992 when i traveled the country. back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. millions of them, all black. cars were rare. yet since my arrival in beijing last year, ive found the opposite is true. there are millions of cars. however, people still use their bicycles to get around. for many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.its fun watching people biking. they rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.eager to be part of this aspect of chinese culture, i decided to buy a bicycle. great weather accompanied my great buy. i immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.my first ride home was orderly. to be safe, i stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. i didnt want to get hit. so i took the ride carefully.crossing the streets was the biggest problem. it was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the united states. the streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.i finally made it home. the feeling on the bicycle was amazing. the air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. i was sitting on top of the world as i passed by places and people. biking made me feel alive.58. according to the author, why are bicycles still popular in china today?a. because they are traditional and safe.b. because they are colorful and available.c. because they are convenient and inexpensive.d. because they are fast and environmentally friendly.59. the author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.a. to ride it for funb. to experience local skills c. to use it for transport d. to improve his riding skills60. how did the author feel about his street crossing?a. it was difficlult. b. it was boring.c. it was lively.d. it was wonderful.61. which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?a. the author took great pleasure in biking.b. the author was praised by the other bikers.c. the author was annoyed by the air while riding.d. the author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.cthe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. with the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的) skill. however, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successfulboth in school and in life.virginia berninger, professor of educational psychology at the university of washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasksboth on a computer and by hand. the study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.in a more recent study, berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. it is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” berninger said.spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.“in our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “but until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”62. what makes writing by hand a thing of the past?a. the popular use of smartphones. b. the absence of blackboard in classrooms.c. the lack of practice in handwriting. d. the use of new technologies in teaching.63. berningers study published in 2009 _.a. discussed the importance of writing speedb. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesc. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperd. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer64. what does “minds eye” in paragraph 5 mean?a. imagination. b. soul. c. picture. d. window.65. what conclusion could be drawn from the passage?a. handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.b. spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.c. computers can help people with their choice of words. d. functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.dogilvie the detective arrived. both the duke and duchess were extremely nervous.the duchess went to the door herself. the detectives piggy eyes surveyed her. his gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-decorated room, and the duke.“pretty neat set-up youve got.”ogilvie said slowly.the duchess said sharply, “imagine you didnt come here to discuss the decoration.”“no, madame. i like nice things, though. like that expensive car of yours. the one you keep here in the hotel.”“in what way does our car concern you?”the duchess had sat in a straight-backed chair.“now,” he said.“you two were in the hit-and-run.”she met his eyes directly. “what are you talking about?”“dont play games, lady. you saw the newspapers. theres been plenty on radio, too.” ogilvies words spat forth with sudden strength. “you listen to me. this citys mad everybody. when they find who killed that kid and her mother, and run away, what will they do? now i know what i know, and if i do what by rights i should, therell be police here. but i come to you first, so you could tell your side of it to me.” the piggy eyes blinked, then hardened. “if you want it the other way, just say so.”the duchessthree centuries and a half of in-born pride behind herdid not give in easily. springing to her feet with great anger, gray-green eyes burning, she faced the detective straightly. her tone would have frightened anyone who knew her well. “you unspeakable blackguard! how dare you!”ogilvie said nothing. but the duke cut in, “its no go, old girl, im afraid. it was a good try.” facing ogilvie, he said, “what you accuse us of is true. i was driving the car and killed the little girl.”“thats more like it,” ogilvie said, “now were getting somewhere.”the duchess sank back into her chair. she asked, “what is it you know?”“ill tell you, i got a curious nature. you and your wife drove home, you were driving, after a drink. last night i saw you come inthrough the basement, looking shaken, the pair of you. i got wondering why. like