江西省贵溪中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

高二英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1节 （共五小题，每一小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what do we know about the mans work?a.it keeps him very busy. b.it is very difficult for him. c.it brings him no pleasure.2.who will probably use the building?a.employees. b. travelers. c. students3.how much longer do the speakers have to wait?a. fifteen minutes. b. thirty minutes. c.forty-five minutes.4.what will the man do this afternoon?a.go to a movie. b. study at home. c.take a test.5.who does the conversation probably take place between?a.salesperson and customer. b.parent and child. c. boss and employee.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。听每段对话和独白前，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.why didnt the man go to beijing? a.because he didnt like going there. b.because jane didnt want to go to beijing. c.because his friend invited him to california.7.where did the woman spend her vacation? a.in the city. b.in a town. c.in the country. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。8.what are the two speakers talking about? a.the weather. b. marks mother. c. their last weekends.9.what is the man ?a.a writer. b. a guide. c.an actor. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.what does the woman want to do?a.repaint her room. b.paint a picture. c.paint the whole house yellow.11.what color will the woman use this time?a.pink. b.blue. c.yellow.12.what may the woman do next?a.go to cook. b. go to buy vegetables. c.go out to eat. 听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。13.how many people are there in the photo?a.7. b.9. c.10.14.where was the photo taken?a.in the garden. b. in the house. c. in the park.15.who live with the woman now?a. her grandparents,parents,elder brother and younger sister.b.her parents,elder brother and younger sister.c.her parents and younger sister.16.why does the man feel lonely at times?a.he has few friends. b.his parents are often out. c.he has no brothers or sister. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.how does li hao learn english?a.through reading news in the newspaper.b.through watching english movies.c.through talking with native americans.18.where does wang li live?a.in a village. b.in a small town. c.in a small city.19.what does lin han do once a week? a.goes to an english corner. b.reads at a college. c.visits a library.20.how does liu fens spoken english?a.terrible. b.not so good . c.fluent.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）21. i prefer western food. its a kind of healthy food. _ but western food is said to be high in sugar and fat. a. is that right? b. how do you know that? c. do you really think so? d. who told you that?22. the little girl looked at the huge statue with a puzzled look, wondering why the color of it was not _ with its background. a. common b. similar c. same d. consistent 23. my little brother _ great delight _studying ancient architecture . a. picks; in b. devotes; to c. takes; in d. enjoys; by24.i would like to pick up your sister for you. but i dont know her. _?a middle-aged woman with a round face, wearing a red blouse.a. how about your sister b. what do you think of your sisterc. what is your sister like d. what does your sister do 25.as a teacher, he is not only strict _ his students but also strict _ his work. a. with; withb. in; aboutc. in; with d. with; about26.dont say any more; we all believe the facts than your words. what you have explained doesnt make _. a. sense b. fun c. use d. meaning27.the results of the medical checkup suggested that my father _ in poor health, so the doctor suggested that he _ smoking and take more exercise. a. was; gave up b. be; should give up c. should be; gave up d. was; give up 28. _ from the top of the hill, the city takes the round shape with a flowing river through it. a. viewing b. to be viewed c. viewed d. to be viewing29. as soon as she entered her own room, she caught sight of the gift _ by her father. a. buying b. bought c. was bought d. being bought 30. id rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _ a room with others. a. to share b. to have shared c. share d. sharing31. with the development of our country, more and more students _ to university. a. admit to b. admitted to c. are admitted d. are admitted to32. the flowers _ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. a. to smell b. smelling c. smelt d to be smelt33. not until all the fish die in the river _ how serious the pollution was. a. did the villagers realize b.the villagers realized c.the villagers realized d.didnt the villagers realize34. my son set out _ questions when i set about _lessons. a. asking; preparing b. to ask; to prepare c. asking; to prepare d. to ask; preparing 35. -mary had a wonderful time at the party. - _, and _.a. so she did; so did i b. so did she; so did ic. so she had; so i did d. so had she; so i did第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。when i begin planning to move to auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. ignoring these 36 , i got there in july 2010. 37 i arrived, i realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living experience. determined to do this 39 , i spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 40 response（回应）.one afternoon, i walked into a building to ask 41 there were my job opportunities（机会）. the people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 . as i was about to 43 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44 . nearly ten minutes later, he 45 . he asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . then he offered to take me to royal oak to 47 a job.i was a little surprised, but had a 48 feeling about him. along the way, i realized that i had 49 resumes（简历）. seeing this, the man 50 at his business partners office to make me fifteen 51 copies. he also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. i handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 53 . the following day, i received a 54 from a store in royal oak offering me a job.it seems that the world always 55 to you when you need it. and this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.36. a. doubts b. concerns c. instructions d. reasons37. a. even if b. every time c. now that d. soon after38. a. of b. at c. for d. with39. a. on my own b. on my way c. by any chance d. by the day40. a. any b. much c. some d. little41. a. why b. wherever c. whether d. whenever42. a. director b. attitude c. language d. manner43. a. answer b. work c. leave d. refuse44. a. for ever b. at any time c. as usual d. for a while 45. a. returned b. hesitated c. passed d. regretted46. a. silent b. busy c. positive d. comfortable47. a. pick out b. search for c. take on d. give up48. a. dull b. good c. guilty d. general49. a. made use of b. taken care of c. run out of d. become tired of50. a. stopped b. knocked c. glanced d. appeared 51. a. right b. more c. former d. different52. a. pressures b. agreements c. impressions d. suggestions53. a. lonely b. funny c. disappointed d. satisfied54. a. call b. tip c. present d. report55. a. turns off b. goes over c. gives back d. looks up 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分) a confucius was born five hundred and fifty years before christ. unlike jesus christ, he did not bring words of god to the people. he was a clever teacher and a philosopher, looking for truth and wisdom. most of his teaching was about life in this world. confucius was very keen to give people good rulers. someone asked him, “what does a country need?” confucius answered, “enough food, a good army, and a good leader.” the people then asked, “which one is the most important?” confucius answered, “an army is not very important. all men must die, so food is not the most important. but if the leader of the country is not good, then everything will be bad,”56. a philosopher is a person who _. a. does not like jesus christ b. teaches people something about god c. seeks after truth and wisdom d. is more clever than most of other people57. jesus christ _. a. was born more than half a century earlier than confucius b. taught people anything about god c. did not tell people anything about god d. was a philosopher sent by god58. confucius taught people all these things except _. a. how to live in the world b. the importance of the leader of the country c. any ideas about god b. how to make good judgments59. for confucius a man_. a. could not escape death b. would die if he didnt have a good ruler c. was not important compared with food d. ought to die if he considered food to be the most important for him.60.which one is the most important, according to confucius? a.a good army b.enough food c.a good leader d.money.b the first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. the earliest daily newspaper was started in rome in 59 bc. in the 700s the worlds first printed newspaper was published. europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in germany. the first regularly published newspaper in the english language was printed in amsterdam in 1620. in 1621, an english newspaper was started in london and was published once a week. the first daily english newspaper was the daily courant (每日新闻). it came out in march 1702. in 1690, benjamin harris printed the first american newspaper in boston. but not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. in 1704, john campbell started the boston newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the american colonies. by 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. there are now about 1,800 daily papers in the united states. today, as a group, english language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. but the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the japanese newspaper asahi dhimbun (朝日新闻).it sells more than 11 million copies every day.61. the first daily newspaper came out in _. a. 59 bc b. 700s c. 1609 d. 162062. the first regular published newspaper in europe was printed in _. a. england b. germany c. france d. sweden63. the first printed newspaper in america came out in _. a. washington b. new york c. boston d. new orleans64. today there are about _ daily newspaper printed in the united states.a. 1621 b. 1704 c. 1760 d. 180065. which is not true according to the passage? a. the first regularly published newspaper in the english language was printed in amsterdam. b. english language newspaper sells more than 11 million copies every day.c. europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper in 1608. d. the first daily english newspaper came out in march 1702.c city buses are white and blue. please board at the front door and pay the fare as you get on. the fare per ride is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for senior citizens. the fare may be paid by cash, bus pass or multiple passes. please pay the exact amount directly into the slot at the top of the fare box. remember that bills are not accepted and drivers cannot make change for riders. when you wish to get off the bus, please notify the driver in advance by pressing one of the buttons provided throughout the bus for this purpose. the bus may pass bus stops without stopping if no one is getting off or waiting to get on. there are five subway lines in the city. the fare is set at five rates from $2.00 to $3.50 according to the number of predetermined “price zones” traveled. to purchase the appropriate ticket, please check the fare on the boards installed above the ticket-selling machines in each subway station. pass through the automated ticket gates by inserting the ticket into the slot. when getting off the subway at a station beyond the validity of the ticket, pay the additional fare at a fare-adjustment machine. 66. what is the lowest cost of a subway ride for an adult? a. $1.00. b. $1.50 . c. $2.00. d. $3.50. 67. how can a rider determine the fare of a subway ride? a. it is automatically determined. b. it is always $2.00 c. fare-adjustment machines determine the fare. d. all fares are posted. 68. bus riders can not use _. a. change b. bills c. a bus pass d. a multiple pass 69. according to the information, all bus riders should _. a. exit from the back door. b. let the driver know in advance if they want to get off c. ask the driver for change. d. pay according to a “price zone” 70. this text mainly tells us _. a. how to use city buses and subways . b. how convenient city buses and subways are c. how to pay the fare for city buses and subways. d. how well city buses and subways are equipped d there was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. a student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. at the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. this student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all. the professor began to ask. the student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned to（结果是）be ok.then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right. “good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?” “a full spoon”, answered the student. “now you may go out and wait for what you can get.”, said the professor. at the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “ a full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “mr professor, ive make a mistake! a full spoon is too much for a patient. he can take only five drops.” “im sorry, sir.” said the professor coldly, “but its too late. your patient has died. 71. the students were afraid of the professor because _.a. they often angered and disappointed him. b. their answers often astonished himc. their answers seldom satisfied him.d. he often misunderstood (误解) them and give them bad markers.72. the students description of the illness was _. a. not correct b. not satisfied c. completely discouraging d. accepted. 73. before he left the room the student was almost sure that _. a. he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark. b. his last answer was satisfying.c. he had made a mistake. d. he had not done well in the exam.74. which of the following is not true? a. the patient will be in danger if hes taken as much as a full spoon. b. the doctor will be in trouble if hes given the patient a full spoon. c. since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time. d. if the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time.75.which guess is the most reasonable from the passage? a. the student must have passed the exam. b. the students may not have passed the exam. c. the student must have been very happy when he heard, “your patient has died.” d. the professor must have been very pleased and given the student a good mark. 第二卷(非选择题，共35分)第四部分：写作(共两节；满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题，然后将答案填入相应的位置上。(请注意答题后的词数要求)。 today, millions of people want to learn or improve their english ,but it