福建省福州八中高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

福建省福州八中2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题where is the woman going tonight?a. to a cinema. b. to her company. c. to a restaurant.1. how will the speakers go to concert?a. by bus. b. by car. c. by subway.2. how much did the man pay for the camera?a. $150 b.$175 c. $2003. what is the weather like now?a. rainy. b. cloudy. c. sunny.4. what are the speakers talking about?a. a holiday plan. b. a city. c. a movie. 第二节（共15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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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6至7题 5. where was the man when his car broke down?a. in his office. b. in a parking lot. c. in a garage.6. how did the man get home?a. by truck. b. by car. c. by train.听第7段材料，回答8至9题7. what is the relationship between the two speakers?a. husband and wife. b. teacher and student. c. co-workers.8. what does the woman think of making small talk?a. easy. b. awkward. c. time-wasting.听第8段材料，回答10至12题9. what is the mans problem?a. his cooker doesnt work.b. there is no hot water system at his flat.c. the owner wants to ask for more money.10. whats the man attitude towards the owner?a. angry. b. understandable. c. satisfied.11. what must an owner do before asking a person to move out?a. check all the things in the house.b. tell the person in advance.c. get the persons permission.听第9段材料，回答13至16题12. what is the relationship between the speakers?a. colleagues. b. neighbours. c. strangers.13. what can the man offer the woman?a. a special price. b. best-quality goods.c. good after-sale service.14. how does the woman feel about the man?a. grateful. b. disappointed. c. bored.15. what can we learn from the conversation?a. the woman refuses the mans offer.b. the man will arrive in a couple of minutes.c. the woman knew the man through her husband.听第10段材料，回答17至20题16. when will the tour start?a. in 10 minutes. b. in 20 minutes. c. in 30 minutes17. what is forbidden during the tour?a. taking photos. b. asking questions. c. making phone calls.18. what can the listeners do after lunch? a. read books. b. buy gifts. c. visit the student centre.19. when does the speaker suggest the listeners go to the coffee shop?a. before the tour. b. during the tour. c. after the tour.ii 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 21. any bread that morning, we had nothing to eat.a. being not made b. not having made c. having not made d. not having been made22.-do you know jim failed to pass the driving test? -i dont know, .a. nor dont i care b. nor do i care c. i dont care neither d. i dont care also23. i believe the beauty of nature there will make an excellent _ upon the tourists.a. guide b. adjustment c. impression d. attraction24. -why did you the third paragraph of your rewritten composition?-because i thought it was off the point.a. play out b. hand out c. carry out d. leave out25. all of them felt it strange that he the meeting.a. attend b. would have attended c. could attend d. were to attend26how does the story the emperors new clothes_？ once upon a time, there was a silly emperor who loved clothing more than anything else.aclarify b. inform c. go d. announce27. film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.a. compare to b. compared toc. comparing tod. having compared to28can you think of some cases_drivers obviously knew the traffic rules but didnt obey them?a. where b. why c. as d. which29. though computers can do a lot of work man cant do, they cant completely _ human beings. a. replace with b. in place c. take place d. take the place of30. -how often do you call your parents?- ,but usually once a week.a. forget it b. once in a while c. it depends d. ive no idea31. i was so familiar with him that i recognized his voice i pick up the phone.a. while b. after c. in case d. the instant32. it was the soldier did at the spot of the accident, not what he said, moved all the citizens of the whole city.a. that; what b. what; that c. that; that d. what; which33. due to the traffic jam, thousands of passengers remained on the freeway.a. stuck b. sticking c. to be sticking d .to have stuck34. -volunteering is getting popular in china.-indeed. more people are now aware that helping others benefits themselves a lot.a. casually b. accurately c. tightly d. increasingly35. -mary, lets go to the bookshop this weekend. will you be ? -sorry, but im going to visit my uncle in the countryside.a. eager b. suitable c. convenient d. availableiii.阅读理解：40分(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)ait turns out that the broadway experts agree with me. the show has received nine tony nominations(提名). tony awards are the top prizes for broadway shows. laura osnes, who plays the role of cinderella, has been nominated for the tony for best actress in a musical. how similar is the show to the story of cinderella you know? the answer, of course, depends on which version of the story youve seen or read. in an interview with time for kids, osnes pointed out that many people are familiar with the disney movie version. there are some differences between that movie and the broadway show. for one thing, the stepmother and the sisters are not as cruel in the show as in the movie. also, in the broadway version, when cinderella escapes from the dancing party, she picks up her shoe after dropping it. so how does the prince find cinderella again? youll have to see the show to find out!i just think anyone would enjoy this play, including both kids and adults. the attention to detail is amazing. in my opinion, this play deserves a double thumbs-up! 36. the author was excited because .a. he has grown up knowing the story of cinderella b. he could see rodgers & hammersteins cinderella on stage c. the lights became dark and the orchestra started to play d. the stage had a magical appearance with the tree on it 37. which of the following shows that the broadway experts agree with the author? a. they all agree the musical is more beloved than the story. b. they all agree the story is more complicated than the musical. c. broadway experts have given the show nine tony nominations. d. laura osnes has been nominated for the tony for best actress.38. what is one of the differences between the disney movie and the broadway show according to the passage? a. cinderella picks up her shoe after dropping it in the movie. b. the stepmother and the sisters are crueler in the movie. c. the prince doesnt find cinderella in the show. d. cinderella doesnt escape from the dancing party in the show.39. according to the author, this show is suitable .a. only for grown-upb. only for children.c. for both grown-ups and childrend. for either grown-ups or childrenbglobal positioning systems（gps） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. these satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. but, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. many times, the driver is to blame. sometimes a gps error is responsible. most often, says barry brown, it is a combination of the two.we spoke to mr. brown by skype （网络电话软件）. he told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern united states. there he borrowed a gps-equipped car to use during his stay. barry brown: “and they justpluggedin an address and then set off to their destination. and, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the west coast where they lived. they actually put their home address in. so again, the gps is kind of garbage in garbage out.”mr brown says this is a common human error. but, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of gps equipment. barry brown: “one problem with a lot of the gps units is that they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you theoverviewthat you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”barry brown formerly served as a professor with the university of california, san diego. while there, he worked on a project with eric laurier from the university of edinburgh. the two men studied the effects of gps devices on driving by placing cameras in peoples cars. they wrote a paper based on their research. it is called “the normal, natural troubles of driving with gps.”it lists several areas where gps systems can cause confusion for drivers. these include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. they also include timing issues(时机问题) related to when gps commands are given.barry brown says, “ to make gps systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and gps systems work together.”40. in paragraph 2, mr. brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _.a. build up his own reputation b. laugh at his stupid friendc. prove the gps system is only garbaged. describe an example of human error41. what is the disadvantage of small screens in gps equipment according to the text?a. they just provide the next turn. b. they are harmful to eyes.c. they make drivers tired easily. d. they often break down suddenly.42. which of the following statements would barry brown most likely agree with?a. gps units are to blame for most gps service failures.b. we should introduce higher standards for the driving license.c. cameras are badly needed to help improve gps systems. d. drivers, gps systems and passengers should unite to improve gps systems.43. what is mr. browns attitude towards gps?a. unconcerned.b.subjective. c. objective. d. critical.44. which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of the passage?a. driving with gps can be difficult. b. driving confusions can be caused by small screens. c. driving without gps should be much more convenient. d. gps equipment in driving to be given up or improvedcweve all felt discouragement at one point or another in our lives. however, when this emotion bleeds into other aspects of our life, it can sometimes be inappropriate or even harmful. many students have felt the effects of being overlooked by an adult. after the experience, students can be left feeling uninspired or discouraged.i was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school. after telling her what university i wanted to attend, she plainly told me i would not get in. i was completely shocked and angry at her statement. the adult may have not intended to hurt me with her words, but it had an after effect. the meeting made me think she had no belief that i could possibly succeed in the future. after that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary. we are all human; therefore, we can all understand that some days are more challenging. but when people allow situations of stress to consume(充满) them, they cannot perform their best. people should pay attention to how their reactions could affect the person they are interacting with. people have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand, but adults who come off in a rude and aggressive way through communication have an effect on teenagers mind.adults whether in schools, or any other institutions should work to tear down walls gently and create a safe space for the person they are serving. these adults should also help and contribute to a persons academic, personal and professional growth. high school is an important time when young people need someone to believe in them.in conclusion, i would like to add that it is not completely up to adults only. students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(权威) positions. they are also responsible for the way they approach adults in their academic surroundings. students can expect to be treated in a respectful way when they express at the beginning. generally the responsibility lies on both parties. when both sides can communicate in a polite manner then the complete environment of the school has the potential to develop well.45. the passage is mainly about _.a. the adults roles in schoolb. the skill to encourage studentsc. the way to communicate with childrend. the importance of personal professional growth46. who are responsible for childrens development at school according to the writer?a. students.b. teachers. c. headmasters.d. both students and teachers.47. the underlined phrase probably “are indulged in” means “_”.a. are weak inb. are amazed at c. are interested ind. are unbearable with48. the writer once tried to avoid meetings with adults because _.a. he was very busy b. he thought highly of himselfc. he was once hurt by an adultd. he couldnt get high marks at schooldare you a problem shopper? the answer is “yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. in other words, do you or does someone else think you are busy in extreme shopping? if people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of money they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem addictive shopping. addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. they experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity. extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. when we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. in this case, we often go shopping.a few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. for some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life. besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. for instance, there are some malls where you cant see clocks displaying the time because they dont want you to become too aware of the time you spend there.whats more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you dont have to leave the mall because of your physical needs. therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior.for example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. that is vital for gaining self-control. 49. which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?a. those who cannot control the amount of money they use.b. those who just walk around the shopping malls.c. those who are occupied in too much shopping.d. those who feel sorry for their shopping.50. according to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?a. the awareness of how market forces work.b. the desire for status, power, beauty or success.c. boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in peoples life.d. long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.51. what does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?a. never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.b. applying for a credit card before we go shopping.c. making the shopping time as short as possible.d. making a shopping list before we go shopping.52. the author writes this passage to _.a. inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppersb. provide solutions to the problem shoppingc. scold the problem shoppersd. tell a shopping storyegoldies secret she turned up at the doorstep of my house in cornwall. no way could i have sent her away. no way, not me anyway. maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. were moving house.; no space for her any more with the baby coming. we never really wanted her, but what could we have done? she was a present. people find all sorts of excuses for abandoning(放弃) an animal. and she was one of the most beautiful dogs i had ever seen. i called her goldie. if i had known what was going to happen，i would have given her a more creative name. she was so unsettled during those first few days. she hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. there was nothing i could do to make her happy, it seemed. heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owners