江苏省扬州市邗江中学（集团）高二英语下学期期中试题（实验班）牛津译林版 (2).doc

江苏省邗江中学2014-2015学年度第二学期高二英语期中试卷（b卷）第i卷（共80分）第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题)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 might prevent the woman buying the table?a. its quality. b. its price. c. its design.2. who planted the trees?a. the woman. b. henry. c. someone else.3. what happened to the woman?a. she got fired today. b. she got promoted last week. c. she was fooled by the man.4. what did the man do? a. he gave the woman the wrong information. b. he put the sugar in the black container. c. he added salt to his coffee.5. how long is a day on mars?a. less than 24 hours. b. 24 hours and 37 minutes. c. 37 hours.第二节听下面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，各个小题将给出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8题。6. what do we know about the womans document? a. its about 30000 words long. b. its written in english. c. its a textbook.7. which language is the most difficult according to the man?a. arabic. b. spanish. c. english.8. what does the woman decide to do?a. translate the document herself. b. hire the man to do the translation. c. look for another translator.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。9. why does the woman call the man? a. to place an ad in the newspaper. b. to ask about something for sale. c. to find out about a tv program.10. when will the speakers meet this afternoon?a. at 2:00. b. at 3:00. c. at 4:00.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. why was the man disappointed?a. china lost the match. b. china did not play well. c. the other team made too many mistakes.12. what did the woman enjoy most about the match?a. the passion of the sport. b. the skill of the players. c. the close score of the game.13. what did the man say about chinas womens team in the next olympics? a. china will surely win a gold medal. b. china will definitely lose to good teams. c. china should hope for a bronze medal.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. where does the conversation take place?a. in the womans. b. in the hospital. c. in an office.15. what was the purpose of the meeting? a. to find out why the womans recent work was poor. b. to ask about the womans family. c. to fire the woman.16. what happened to the womans mother?a. she was seriously sick. b. she had a car accident. c. she died of stomach cancer.17. what was mr. travers attitude to the woman in the end?a. he was angry. b. he was critical. c. he was kind.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. where was brandon last seen? a. in the frozen foods section. b. in the sporting goods section. c. in the toys section.19. what is brandon wearing? a. a white shirt and a red baseball cap. b. blue jeans and a black baseball cap. c. a dark shirt and blue jeans.20. what should guests do if they see the boy? a. call the security department. b. take him to the pizza hut. c. help him to reach the security desk. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 ：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. the cost of renting a house in central xian is higher than _ in any other area of the city.athat bthiscit done22. parents should pay attention to the cases _their children have difficulty _ to new surroundings.a. of which; adaptingb. where; adapting c. when; adapted d. where; adapted23. how is your father feeling at present? he _ quite fine after the operation, but unluckily he is taking a turn for the worse today.a. feels.b. felt.c. has been feeling.d. had felt24. what do you think of this new five-year plan? we believe it will _ the peace, stability and prosperity of our country in future.a. distribute tob. refer toc. subscribe tod. contribute to25. dont stand by when you come across_ have difficulty in supporting their family because of serious illness. a. whob. whoever c. whicheverd. whomever26. i have been convinced that the print media are usually more _ and more reliable than television.a. accurateb. violentc. skepticald. aggressive27. he gave up the way of life he had got accustomed to _ to be independent.alearning blearn cto learn dto learning28. -with the countrys pension fund (养老金) gap becoming wider than ever, retirement age should be postponed immediately. -easier said than done. _ we take all factors into account, we shall be faced with some other social problems. a. when b. until c. unless d. once29. john accidentally _ he had once quarreled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks.awork out blet out cmade out dset out30. more and more people go jogging in the morning，_ benefits for health come from the air rich in oxygen.a. whichb. thatc. whosed. who31. top players must have excellent ball control, but it is not just _ they do with their feet _ counts.a. how; that b. that; what c. whether; what d. what; that32. the new machine，as is reported in the local newspaper，will work twice as fast，_ greatly reducing costs.athus banyhowcyet deven33. so far, almost every possible means _to provide accommodation and medical rescue for the people in the flood-stricken area.a. were tried b. was triedc. have been tried d. has been tried34. the school took the students request into consideration that a party_ be held to celebrate the victory.a. couldb. mightc. wouldd. should35. - shall we watch personal tailor directed by feng xiaogang this weekend? -_. isnt it meaningful that we do some voluntary work in the nursing house?a. how come b. forget it c. dont mention it d. couldnt agree more第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! when i was a senior in high school, i already knew i wanted to pursue writing as a career.writing had basically chosen me when i was only 7 years old, 36 since that time, id been bombarded(围攻，大量提问) by guidance counselors（顾问） and career planners who all 37 me to have “a back-up plan” in case writing didnt work out. id never even 38 a different career path, so i was very 39 and worried. after much thought, i decided 40 would be my “back-up plan,” and i signed up for a class through my high school.this 41 that every morning, i would serve as a teachers helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, mr. ralston. morning after morning, i showed up in mr. ralstons classroom and graded papers for him. sometimes, i even 42 a lesson or two. it was fun, and the students seemed to like me, so i was surprised when it came time for my 43 . mr. ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked, “do you really want to teach?”“had i really been that transparent (明显的)?” i thought.“dont misunderstand. youll do fine in teaching,” he continued. “but, is your 44 really in it?”“not really,” i 45 . “i want to write. i want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much morebut ive been told its tough to make it as a writer 46 i thought maybe i would teach and then use my summers 47 to pursue writing.”as i shared with mr. ralston my hopes, dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan, he smiled and said, “why are you preparing to 48 with this back-up plan? if you want to be a writer, go for it! pursue writing!”mr. ralstons 49 to follow my dreams was the little nudge（推动） i needed to help me push past my 50 of not making it as a writer and simply “go for it!”thats what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in due season. so, lets try and be like mr. ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someones life today.36. a. orb. andc. ford. but37. a. urgedb. forcedc. taughtd. suggested38. a. createdb. takenc. consideredd. examined39. a. embarrassedb. confusedc. annoyedd. frightened40. a. writingb. teachingc. studyingd. compiling41. a. meantb. indicatedc. suggestedd. revealed42. a. reviewedb. skippedc. tookd. presented43. a. application b. evaluationc. instructiond. qualification44. a. eyeb. mindc. heartd. focus45. a. interruptedb. jokedc. admittedd. apologized46. a. unlessb. ifc. becaused. so47. a. upb. apartc. alongd. off48. a. failb. followc. departd. compete49. a. encouragementb. determinationc. tendencyd. attempt50. a. dreamsb. fearsc. regretsd. mistakes第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分） abooking notes of the play “the age of innocence”:price: $10booking：there are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personthe box office is open monday to saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m. - by telephonering 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（visa, mastercard and amex accepted）- by postsimply complete the booking form and return it to global theatre box office. - on linecomplete the on-line booking form at www. satanfiedtheatre. comdiscounts:saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from monday to thursday. savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. it is advisable to book in advance. there is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for saver and supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. group bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more. school: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get one free every ten tickets. please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. 51. if you want to book a ticket, you cannot _.a. use the internet. b. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card.c. go to the box office on sundays. d. complete a booking form and post it to the box office. 52. according to the notes, who can get $2 off?a. a 20-year-old full-time college student. b. a 55-year-old woman.c. an 18-year-old teenager. d. the people who book the tickets on fridays.53. if you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?a. $120b. $126c. $140d. $15054. from the passage we can know all the following information except that _. a. there are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre. b. the audience cant refund money if the performance is on show.c. a group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount. d. a school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets. b the 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 a 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 into 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 (发现) 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.”55. what makes writing by hand a thing of the past? a. the absence of blackboards in classrooms. b. the use of new technologies in teaching. c. the lack of practice in handwriting. d. the popular use of smartphones.56. which of the following best shows the role of spelling? a. spelling improves ones memory of words. b. spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. c. spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas. d. spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.57. what conclusion could be drawn from the passage? a. computers can help people with their choice of words. b. spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. c. handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms. d. functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.cgetting your teen to think beyond his own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut with a plastic fork. but dont worry. its not impossible. there are many ways to encourage your teen to care about those outside his immediate circle of friends. as he begins to have responsibility towards others, he will realize he feels even better about himself. teens are thinking about career, college, and what their future might look like, explains michelle maidenberg, a clinical director of westchester group works, a center for group treatment in new york. this is very challenging and just one of the reasons why they are so focused on their own world. once teens participate in community service, however, they begin to look beyond their personal needs. they also learn firsthand about the challenges others face, and they experience a sense of authority as they realize they can make a real difference in others lives.not sure how to convince a teen to get away from the cell phone and into a community project? teens buy into community service when the project or program is in an area of their interest.finding something in an area of interest for them keeps them motivated and inspired, maidenberg says. for instance, if he is interested in culinary(烹饪) school, he could volunteer in a soup kitchen or bake for a project that supports families in need. volunteer projects in your teens area of interest will build her knowledge base as well as help others.parents can do their part by participating in community service themselves. teens can learn directly from their parents that personal enjoyment is not, all that matters.let teens know the benefits they will obtain. “give them every reason in the world to volunteer, maidenberg advises. she says that working on community service projects builds confidence. by working with others, teens improve managerial, interpersonal and communication skills. community service helps to approach maturity when they take a step back to see the needs of other people, she adds. another reward: service hours look great on a resume!58. according to michelle maidenberg, its hard to get teens to think beyond their own immediate needs partly because _.a. they care more about their circle of friendsb. they have no interest in doing anythingc. they have to work hard for colleged. they are facing many challenges59. the underlined phrase buy into in paragraph 3 probably means _.a. agree to join in b. spend money on c. get away from d. are interested in60. the writer mentions the benefits in the last paragraph in order to _.a. make teens feel much better about themselvesb. encourage teens to care about his own needs c. help parents convince teens into volunteeringd. get parents to do more community servicedmany of us have heard stories about teachers who can “see” into a students future. even if a student is not performingwell, they can predict success. we are convinced that this ability, this gift, is evidence that they were “called to teach.” if the gift of sight is evidence, how greater must be the gift of touch. i have a story.i grew up in the fifties in a poor african american neighborhood instockton, california, that had neither sidewalks nor an elementary school. each day, always in groups at our parents insistence, my friends and i would leave home early enough to walk eight blocks to school and be in our seats when the bell rang. for four blocks, we walked on dusty roads. by the fifth block