山西省忻州市第一中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

2015-2016学年第一学期期中考试试题高二英语试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。 2满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 3. 听力计入总分。第卷（选择题）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 will the man do?a. work as a teacher in two years b. choose by himself c. follow the womans advice2 what does the man mean?.a. they will have a test tomorrow. b. they have to attend a meeting.c. they wont have a test this afternoon3 what can we learn from the conversation?a. the teacher never prepares his lectures well.b. the teacher isnt strict with himself.c. the woman likes the teachers lecture.4 what is the relationship between the two speakers?a. mother and son b. teacher and student c. boss and secretary5 what does the woman suggest the man choose?a. music and science b. music and art c. science and art第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what language does the mans teacher use in class?a. english b. spanish c. french 7. how does miss parker think of the man? a. he is good at speaking spanish. b. he can pronounce very well. c. he is the best student. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8where does this conversation most probably take place? a. at school b. in an office c. in a store9why is the woman going to give up chemistry? ashe isnt fond of the subject.bshe wants to take a part-time job.cmaybe she cant pass the exam.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10whats the woman? ashe is a junior student.bshe is a senior studentcshe is a professor 11what is the professors first reply to the womans request?ahe doesnt intend to offer the course.bhe doesnt think the course will interest her. che thinks the course will be too difficult for her.12what does the woman say to persuade the professor? ashe is really well prepared.bshe got good grades in last summer. cshe wants to read a book in his course.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13why does the man call the woman?ato get more information about the coursebto sign up for the course cto meet the woman soon14whats the mans major? adrawingbenglishctechnique 15what does the woman provide? adrawing boardbbrushescpaints16what can we learn about the course? aits only suitable for beginnersbits suitable for everyone interested in it conly people who have some skills can take it 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17whats the speaker talking about? atax beducation cchildrens life18when do american children go to school?aat the age of 7 b. at the age of 6 cat the age of 5 19what can we learn about american public schools?aparents should pay directly to the public schools btax supports the public schoolschalf of the children go to public schools20how many college students work while studying? amost of them b. half of them cfew of them第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 apeople think being an artist must be a wonderful way to earn ones living. and of course, there are lots of great things about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a cold studio like mine. what i really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. i like to paint as soon as i wake up, which is always early, but isnt the same time every day. and nobody tells me what to wear or whether i can take the afternoon off and go to a football match.but then, i have no one to chat with when im bored, no one to discuss last nights match with during the office lunch hour. sure, i can spend the afternoon doing something i enjoy like cycling or gardening if i choose. but the work will still be there when i do finally get back home.unfortunately, working at home means that people can always find me, whether im bored or not, and once ive answered the doorbell, its too late my thoughts have been interrupted. no one would dream of calling in if i worked in an office, but i find myself listening to friends troubles. as they talk, my ideas disappear and i feel increasingly stressed thinking of my work waiting to be done.however, when i hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting miserably in their cars in a jam, feeling bored, or waiting unhappily for an overcrowded train in the rain, i realize that i really haven t got much to complain about. i find a cd which will start me thinking, turn it up really loudly and begin another picture.21. in the passage the writer is trying to _.a. encourage readers to work at homeb. explain why he decides to be an artistc. describe his working lifed. show how he begins a picture22. what does the writer like about his working life?a. he has plenty of opportunities for sport.b. he can do things without being told by others.c. he neednt work in the morning.d. he has a comfortable place to work in.23. the writer plays loud music because _.a. the traffic outside is noisyb. it helps him to have ideasc. it prevents him from feeling boredd. he doesnt want to hear the doorbell24. which of these notices would be the most useful for the writer to put on his door?a. im working please dont disturb.b. please knock before entering.c. im listening to music join me.d. come in and have a chat. bice age cave art of southwest francemay 21, 2013 may 27, 2013day 1 u.s. bordeaux, franceleave the u.s. for bordeaux to start our prehistoric exploration(史前探索).day 2 bordeaux les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuilon arriving in bordeaux, join the group to les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuil, frances prehistory capital. cheek into les glycines hotel. enjoy a welcome dinner here.day 3 les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuilbegin at the combarelles cave, believed to have been used by cro-magnon man between 14 000 and 12 000 years ago. after lunch in a restaurant in the rock, enjoy a guided tour of the national prehistory museum, containing one of the largest prehistoric collections. our day ends at the cave of font-de-gaume. discovered in 1901, it remains one of the most exciting places in the world, with many drawings of horses, deer and so on.day 4 les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuiljourney through black perigord, starting with a tour of sarlat. after lunch in town, visit bernifal. discovered in 1898, it offers its visitors various paintings.day 5 les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuilat the rouffignac cave, get on an electric train to explore the nearly 10 kilometers of cave a real underground maze(迷宫)of prehistoric drawings and several surprising handprints. pause for lunch in a local farm house, then continue to abri castanet.day 6 les eyzies-de-tayac-sireuilafter checking out of les glycines, travel to cougnac cave, containing the oldest paintings in a site open to the public. enjoy lunch in this beautiful town on the dordogne river. as you leave rocamadour, visit the abri des merveilles, then continue to the popular chateau de mercues.day 7 toulouse u.scheck out of the chateau de mercues, and travel to the toulouse airport for your return flight to the u.s.25. where will tourists have a welcome dinner?a. at the rouffignac cave.b. at the cougnac cave.c. in the les glycines hotel.d. at the combarelles cave.26. on which day tourists will visit cougnac cave?a. day 3.b. day 4.c. day 5.d. day 6.27. how many nights will tourists stay in les glycines hotel?a. two nights.b. three nights.c. four nights.d. five nights. cthough problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. one day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, i dont want you in my life.of course, weve been fighting troubles ever since we were born. problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. these keep adding to our problems. problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.but good news is that all problems can be dealt with. now read on to know how to solve your problems.talk, it really helps. what most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. but the truth is that when you talk about, youre setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. talking helps you move on and let go.write your problems. having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with. when you write down your problems, youre setting free all the tension from your system. you can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. by doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.dont lose faith and hope. no matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. even if you lose all your money, family ., you should still have faith. with faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.your problems arent the worst. no matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant i? your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.28. what is the text mainly about?a. how to find problems.b. how to change problems.c. how to live without problems.d. how to deal with problems.29. according to the text, the first paragraph is trying to _.a. upset the readersb. encourage the readersc. laugh at the readersd. please the readers30. what is the main idea of paragraph 2?a. there are different kinds of problems in our life.b. problems are too difficult to deal with.c. we have to fight problems in our whole life.d. we have more and more problems.31. according to the text, when you talk about your problems to others, _.a. you will be completely understood by othersb. you can find a way out from othersc. you will create another problemd. you can live on more easily dlong ago in a small town, there was a place known as the house of 1,000 mirrors. a small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit it.when he arrived, he bounced(跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. he looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. to his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. he smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. as he left the house, he thought to himself, “ this is a wonderful place. i will come back and visit often.” in this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. he slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. when he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. as he left, he thought to himself, “this is a horrible place, and i will never go back there again.”all the faces in the world are mirrors. what kind of reflections do you see onthe faces of the people you meet? 32. why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?a. because he didnt expect to see so many happy dogs.b. because he didnt know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.c. because he was always in a mixed mood. d. because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.33. why did the first dog like the house?a. because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.b. because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house.c. because he liked everything presented to him.d. because he felt he was welcome here.34. the underlined word growl probably means _.a. make an unfriendly noise b. smile c. say hello d. stare35. which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?a. a small happy little dog b. the house of 1,000 mirrorsc. the wonderful place and the horrible place d. two little dogs第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。why is exercise cool?1exercise strengthens musclesdid you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at theplayground. _36 by using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them strongerfor older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.2 37 can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. being flexible is having full range of motion, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain3exercise keeps the balance 38 your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 39 if youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories.whatever your calorie need , if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. if you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.4exercise makes you feel goodit feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing with your friends. its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.but you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood. 40 its just another reason why exercise is cool!aso you want to do some aerobic（有氧的）exercise right now?bfood gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.cwhen you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier.dthose are exercises that can build strength.eexercise makes you flexiblefexercise makes your heart happygbut if youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c 和 d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a young man was getting ready to graduate from college. he had wanted a beautiful 41 in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well 42 it, he told him that was all he wanted.as graduation day came near, the young man expected 43 that his father had bought the gift. 44 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 45. his father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. he 46 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.curious, and somewhat 47 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound bible，with the young mans name written in gold. angry, he 48 his voice to his father, and said, “with all your money you give me a bible?” and 49 out of the house.many years passed and the young man was very 50 in business. he had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 51 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 52 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 53 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 54 to his son. when he arrived at his fathers, sudden sadness and regret 55 his heart. he began to 56 his fathers important papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped bible, just as he had 57 it years ago. with tears, he opened the bible and began to turn the pages. his father had carefully 58 a verse(诗),matthew 7-11,“and if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father which is in heaven, give to those who ask him?”as he read those words, a car key 59 from the back of the bible. it had a tag(标签) with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. on the tag was the 60 of his graduation, and the words: paid in full.41.a.computerb. bikec. card. recorder42.a.payb. buyc. supportd. afford43.a.signsb. factsc. marksd. results44.a.howeverb. finallyc. quietlyd. actually45.a.houseb. roomc. studyd. office46.a.gaveb. handedc. showedd. presented47.a.excitedb. nervousc. interestedd. disappointed48.a.raisedb. changedc. improvedd. increased49.a.ranb. wentc. walkedd. stormed50.a.busyb. successfulc. comfortabled. happy51.a.rememberedb. realizedc. knewd. considered52.a.whenb. asc. afterd. before53.a.informingb. announcingc. tellingd. discovering54.a.treasuresb. possessionsc. clothingd. eagerness55.a.filledb. caughtc. attackedd. beat56.a.pick upb. remind ofc. search throughd. refer to57.a.seenb. gotc. leftd. thrown58.a.madeb. writtenc. underlinedd. designed59.a.droppedb. appearedc. rolledd. showed60.a.yearb. datec. momentd. day第卷第二节 语法填空 (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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。friendship is a kind of treasure in our lives. it is actually like a bottle of wine, the longer it 61. _(keep), the sweeter it will be. it is also like a cup of tea. when we are thirsty, it will be our best 62. _(choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant drink.63. _, in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not that. more and more peop