江西省上饶市上饶中学高二英语下学期期中试题（文理 重点 潜能 特长班）.doc

上饶中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（文理重点、潜能、特长班）考试时间：120分分值：150分第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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 will the man probably do next?a.go for a drive. b. paint the shelf. c.fix the shelf.2.what does the man want to know about the painting?a.what its called. b.when it was painted. c.who painted it .3.which country are the trees from?a.america. b.japan. c.china.4.where are the speakers?a.on a train. b.on a plane. c.on a ship.5.what does the man mean?a.he was sorry to have hit the dog. b.the dog could have been killed.c.the car could have been damaged.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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至7题。6.why did the woman dislike the first photo?a.she was making a strange face. b.mandy wasnt in the picture.c.she thought that she looked ugly.7.where are the speakers?a.at a camera shop. b. at a little bar. c.at the mans house.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.what time is it now?a.9:40. b.9:20 c.9:00.9.what does the man say about garden parties?a.they are a lot of fun. b.they are common in los angeles.c.they are less popular than indoor parties.听第8段材料，回答第10至12 题。10.what do we know about the woman?a.she had never been to that store before. b.she wants some furniture for her bedroom.c.she needs the mans help to make a decision.11.how many lamps does the woman agree to buy?a. one. b.two. c.four.12.what does the woman still need?a.some curtains. b.some tablecloth. c.some wallpaper.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.why did the woman especially love the show?a.it was performed by her friend. b.she thought the music was great.c.she also performed in it.14.what was the general theme of the show?a.ways to protect animal. b.the fun and useful side of computers.c.how technology affects peoples lives.15.according to the woman ,what did dressing up like an animal represent?a.the animal side of people. b.the need to protect nature.c.the love for animals.16.how might the speakers described rory?a.thoughtful but crazy. b.creative and talented. c.funny and kind.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。17.who is the speaker?a.an art teacher. b.a history teacher. c. a museum guide.18.who is the founder of traditional chinese painting?a.wang wei. b.gukaizhi. c.gaokegong.19.whats the main feature of hui-tsungs paintings?a.theyre mostly of flowers and birds. b.theyre mostly portaits. c.theyre painted with a lot of ink.20.what will the speaker talk about next?a.some old western painters. b.some old chinese paintings.c.some modern chinese painters.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 和 d ）中，选出最佳选项并在题卡上将该项涂黑。awhat do you think of british people and american people? you might think that there are no differences between the people in the two countries. after all they speak the same language, dont they? but if you ask a british or an american person, the differences are quite great.what do british people think americans are like? the british think americans are very strange. they make a lot of noise and they laugh too loudly. they are rich, and they only think about money. but the british do say that americans are kind, friendly people. they are happy to help you if you are in trouble.what do americans think of the british? well, they think the british are cold and very unfriendly. they are not interested in success or in making lots of money. they think britain is the best country in the world. they look down upon other countries. but americans say that the british are quite good workers. they are brave and honest. and in time of trouble they face difficulties happily.you can see that these ideas can cause misunderstanding between the british and americans. but when american and british people become friends, they usually find things are not as bad as they expected.21what do you think of the differences between british and american people?a. there are no differences between them.b. the differences are very great.c. their differences are very small.d. some people think there are, but some people dont think so.22 what do the british think americans are like?a.they are happy in trouble.b. they are poor.c. they are rich but unfriendly.d. they are strange but friendly.23the american and british people usually get along quite well _.a. when misunderstanding is caused between themb. after they fightc.once they become friendsd. when they help each otherbmy son was a second-grader. he went to school by bus every day. he was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. i was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as i was to provide a safe learning environment.one day i came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. then i called the school. “perhaps hes just a bit late,” said the secretary. “i will call the driver to see if those children are home.” a few minutes later, i answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. then i called his friends parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. the answers were all “no.”by that time, it was dark and i was scared. my home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. my husband wasnt at home, so i forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. i was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “hes okay,” i heard. “he was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. since its dark, can he spend the night with my family?”i was relieved and agreed. since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the childrens names when they got off the bus. i think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.24from paragraph 1 we learn that _.a. the authors son went home by bus every afternoonb. the authors son came to school earlier than other studentsc. the author was a teacher in her sons primary schoold. the authors home was farther than that of any other student 25at first the secretary thought _.a. the authors son was still at schoolb. the authors son was at his friends home c.the school bus would arrive in a whiled. there might be something wrong with the school bus26the authors son probably spent the night _.a.at the drivers home b. at his own homec. in the bus d. in the secretarys office27the author wrote the text to _.a.show her concern for kids safetyb. thank the bus driver for his kindnessc. complain about the secretary of the schoold.praise the school for its quick actioncif your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. animal shelters are full of dogs, cats, rabbits, and more animals, all in need of loving homes. some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. here are some tips for you to find great animals.make some decision.think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. cats tend to be more independent and need less affection, but kittens need lots of attention. cats dont need to be walked, but you need to clip their nails and play with them. dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. however, they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.visit the shelter.set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your arearemember that you may need to visit more than one visit. try to bring along everyone who will be living with a new pet. ask the shelter staff lots of questions. and never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for itbe patient so you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.get everything ready.buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilitieswill the dog be allowed on the couch? who will clean the litter box? put it in writing before the pet arrives.bring your new friend home!youll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give them space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. the pet may act differently once they leave the shelter. interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine, and soon youll be one big happy family !28which of the following is the first important factor should be considered when adopting a pet?a. get detailed information about the pets.b. think twice about the adoption.c. make full preparations for the coming pet.d. try to make the pet your family member.29.according to the article, which of the following statements is true?a. both cats and dogs are humans good partners. b. both cats and dogs need walking and attention.c. all the animals in the shelter are in good condition.d. its necessary to talk a lot with your new pets every day.30.before a new pet comes home, wed better _.a. set down an agreement on paperb.show concern for the animalsc. bring all the members to visit the shelterd. get it adjusted to a new environment immediately31the article is most likely intended for _.a. animal shelters b. shelter staffc. pet protectors d. pet lovers dusing too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. you may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. a major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers.it comes from underground. the more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.human activity is not responsible for all water shortages. drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts than areas with more rainfall，but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. in the united states, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! this shows how much we depend on water to live，but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.you can take steps to save water in your home.to start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. wash it only once a day. run your dishwasher only when it is full. help your parents fix any leaks in your home. you can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.32which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?a. paving parking lots. b. throwing batteries away.c.using river water. d. throwing rubbish into lakes.33what can be inferred from the text?a. all water shortages are due to human behavior.b.there is much we can do to reduce family size.c. it takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.d. the average family in america makes proper use of water.34the last paragraph is intended to_.a. show us how to fix leaks at home b. tell us how to run a dishwasherc.suggest what we do to save water at homed. prove what drinking glass is best for us35the text is mainly about_.a. why paving roads reduces our water b.how human activity affects our water supplyc. why droughts occur more in dry climatesd. how much we depend on water to live 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。the last school bell rings and your kids are off for the summer. for most kids, those thoughts of schoolwork and lessons are a distant memory that they wont be thinking about again until fall. 36 .have your kids hit the library. 37 if they dont have a library card, get them one. many local libraries sponsor summer reading clubs that keep your kids wanting to read. be sure to let your kids pick their own books out; summer is for fun reading.have your kids read every day.ask your kids to read outside in the sun. join in with them, and read aloud their favorite books, no matter how may times you have read them. _38 _nothing will stimulate a child to read more than to have adults reading with them._ 39_if you are planning a family trip, have them check out the map. let your kids go online and research where you are going. have your kids check the weather report in the newspaper or what big event is happening and then have them report back on them at dinnertime. have your kids check out magazines or websites for recipes that can be prepared.improve your kids writing skills.learning to express your thoughts in writing in a logical manner is a skill that is often lost. to help your kids, have them write about things during the summer. if your kids love something such as animals, have them write reports about them to share with the family. 40 a.find other ways to encourage the kids.b.however, its important for them to continue some learning.c.reading in the sun is bad for their eyes.d.if you are going on a trip, have your kids keep a travel journal.e.improve your kids planning skills.f.encourage your kids to read by taking them to the library during the summer.g.pick a time every day when you all stop and read as a family together.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。i have learnt a lot about chinese life and culture while teaching in nanjing, jiangsu province and found them very interestingfirst, family life is quite 41 in china in the usa, many young people 42 home after they finish their education and start working however, in china, it is 43 for people to live with their parents until they get married44 , many of my chinese friends told me that their45 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children it seems that americans think independence is more important 46 the chinese think family relationships are more importantbargaining is another 47 that i have tried to learn in the usa, prices are 48 and you cant ask for a lower price however in some small chinese stores and tourist places, you are 49 to bargain my chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 50 the original price if the salesperson doesnt agree to my price, i should 51 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item it is a skill that you have to 52 if you live in chinatipping hasnt been easier to 53 in the usa, many people in the service 54 want to get 55 money for serving customers tipping is not a part of chinese culture56 i tried to tip a taxi driver he looked a little 57 and refused to take the moneyin dinners, perhaps what surprises an american visitor most is that some of the chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 58 actually, this is a 59 of true friendship and politeness my chinese friend told me if i didnt want to eat it, i should just 60 the food in the plate41adifferent buniquec privated harmonious42a comebleavecbuildd abandon43a regularb true cusualdcommon 44a alsob howeverc therefore d although45a parentsb relativescgrandparentsdbabysitters 46asincebwhilec whend as47a wayblessonccustomd habit48a madeb agreedc chargedd set49a expected b taughtc suggested d required50a upb awayc offd on51a promiseb pretendc decided hope52a tolerateb understandcpractised consider53a adjust tob turn toc refer tod stick to54aindustryb department c branchdarea 55a easy b extrac pocketd prize56a oftenb once c sometimes dbefore57a excitedb satisfied c frightened d confused58a ownb childrenc neighbors d guests59a signalb markc signd feature60a leaveb remainc putd taste第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。since early childhood, i love dancing. i always admire the movements of 61 (profession) dancers. my mother used to laugh at me every time i glued my head in front of the tv set during a dancing video. later, i registered myself at 62 local ballet dancing class where i was able to examine the type of dancing movements and learn how to move better. i remember that my63 (feel) were that life was too good to be true.now, 64i have to stop my classes, my dancing days are 65 （certain) not over. today, every time i 66 (give) a chance alone in the living room, i enjoy 67 (move) my body to the music.have you ever noticed that dancers are always 68（healthy), have more energy, and seem to have a lot more fun than non-dancers? that is because dancing is one of the best ways for people to keep a better statues. 69 is generally admitted that when