云南省玉溪一中高二英语下学期期中试卷.doc

玉溪一中20142015学年下学期高二年级期中考试 英语学科试卷第i卷（选择题 共100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 did the speakers plan to do at first?a. go shopping. b. watch a movie. c. play a game.2. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. human health. b. the environment. c. water.3. when is mr. smith supposed to be back? a. at 4:55. b. at 5:15. c. at 5:35.4. where does the woman work now? a. in a hotel. b. in a travel agency. c. in a restaurant.5. what do the speakers decide to do? a. go shopping after work. b. eat out for dinner. c. go back home late.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 cant the woman concentrate on the book? a. she is worried about a test. b. she cant understand the book. c. she is uninterested in it.7. which subject does the woman prefer to study? a. physics. b. chemistry. c. english.听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。8. how many rooms does the apartment have?a. 2. b. 3. c. 5.9. what does the man care most about the flat? a. the rent. b. the floor. c. the environment.10. what does the woman invite the man to do? a. see the apartment in person. b. call back tomorrow. c. come to her home now.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. husband and wife. b. manager and secretary. c. brother and sister.12. how does the woman feel? a. sorry. b. angry. c. regretful.13. what do we know about the man? a. he has been home all day. b. he ignores what the woman has done. c. he hardly watches a game.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. what did the speakers discuss over the phone? a. work experience.b. educational background.c. special skills.15. who did the man work for when he was in middle school? a. his friends. b. his neighbors. c. his family members.16.what does the woman say about the personal interests section？ a. it should take up at least one page. b. it isnt important to include. c. it should be a couple of sentences long.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where did the traffic accident happen? a. on the nm 451. b. on the 101 south. c. on the 405 north.18. what do the scientists hope the new planet will do? a. tell them about life on other planets. b. teach them more about earths history. c. suggest solutions for earths climate problems.19. what did pancho get as a reward? a. his picture on a website. b. a special meal. c. a story about him in a magazine.20. where did the couple find their son? a. in a shop b. in a hospital c. near a small lake.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athis is a true story from guyanaone day, a boy took a piece of paper from a boxhe made a paper ball and pushed it into his nosehe couldnt get it outhe ran crying to his motherhis mother couldnt get the paper out, eithera week later, the paper was still in the boys nosehis nose began to have a bad smellso his mother took the boy to a hospitalthe doctor looked up at the childs nose, but she couldnt get the paper outshe said she had to cut the boys nose to get the paper outthe boys mother came home looking sadshe didnt want her child to have his nose cutthe next day she took the boy to her friend sidney who lived in a house with an old lady called maymay wanted to see the child, so the child let her look up his nose“yes, i can see it,” may said“it will be out soon.”as she spoke, she shook some black pepper（胡椒粉）on the childs nosethe child gave a mighty sneeze and the paper flew outhis mother was surprisedmay told his mother to take the boy to the seaside for a swim, for the salt water would go up his nose and stop the bad smellso the lucky boy didnt have to go to the hospital to have his nose cut21after the boy pushed a paper ball into his nose, _ahe took it out bhis mother took it outche tried to take it out but failed dhe did nothing but cry22which of the following is true? athe doctor helped to take the paper ball out of the boys nose bthe boy had to have his nose cut at last cthe boys mother found some black pepper to solve the problem dmay succeeded in taking the paper out 23the boy should be taken to the seaside for a swim because _ ahe needed to learn to swim. bthe sea water would wash out the paper ball cthe sea water would stop the bad smell of his nose dhe needed a rest.bwe live in a sweet world. the average american kid consumes more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. we all know that too much sugar isnt good for you. but did we know it could be dangerous? a team of researchers at the university of utah used mice to conduct a study on the negative effects of sugar. they found it could have serious effects on peoples health. sugar is found not only in sweets and candies, but also in many household items like pasta and crackers. during the 58-week-long study, mice were fed a diet containing 25% more sugar. this percentage equals a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. the team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice fed a similar diet without the sugar. though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, male mice were 26% less territorial and produced 25% fewer offspring than the other mice.scientists often use mice for research because they have a similar genetic（基因） structure to humans. “since most substances that are dangerous in mice are also dangerous in people, its likely that those physical problems that cause those mice to have increased deaths also work in people,” says study author james ruff of the university of utah. findings from this study reveal negative effects that are not as noticeable as weight gain or heart problems. sugar can contribute to long-term changes in the body that can change development and even shorten lives.cutting sugar out of the american diet altogether may be difficult. but making the effort to control our nations sugar desire will provide for a truly sweeter future.24. the study conducted by researchers aimed at learning about_a. the advantages and disadvantages of sugarb. the negative effects of sugar on peoples healthc. the genetic structure of miced. americans diet25. according to the study, which of the following statements is wrong?a. sugar can even shorten lives.b. sugars negative effects are not noticeable.c. mice are more likely to die when fed a diet containing 25% more sugar.d. eating much more sugar can make mice put on weight and get high blood pressure.26. from the passage we can infer_a. sugar plays a very important role in americans dietb. kids consume more sugar than adults in americac. the study on human beings lasted 58 weeksd. the genetic structure of mice is totally different from that of people27. whats the best title of the passage?a. living a sweet life b. kids consume much more sugarc. genetic structure of humans d. danger of sugar cthe peales were a famous family of american artistscharles willson peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the american revolutionhe painted portraits(肖像) of franklin and jefferson and over a dozen of george washingtonhis life-size portrait of his sons raphaelle and titian was so realistic that george washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picturecharles willson peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the peale museum, which he founded in philadelphiathe worlds first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settingspeale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelikethe museums most popular display was the skeleton （骷髅） of a huge, extinct elephant, which peale unearthed on a new york farm in 1801three of peales seventeen children were also famous artistsraphaelle peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheesehis brother rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of george washingtonanother brother, rubens peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraitsjames peale, the brother of charles willson peale, specialized in miniatures （小画像）his daughter sarah miriam peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in america28the author mentions in paragraph 1 that washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that _ acharles willson peales painting was very lifelike bwashington respected charles willson peales work cwashington was friendly with raphaelle and titian peale dthe painting of the two brothers was very large29the underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“ _” ashowed binvented cdug up dlooked over30which of the following is not the child of charles willson peale? atitian peale brubens peale craphaelle peale dsarah miriam peale31the authors attitude toward the peales is in general _apuzzled badmiring cexcited ddisappointeddmost children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. they are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home. sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as arguments. going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers. to keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. just as you decide which tv programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. remind your children that online friends are still strangers. reminding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕).computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so its likely that your children may know more than you do. we get left behind when it comes to the latest gadgets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. the language of chat is strange to many parents, too. chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb all the best, bbfn bye bye for now, cul8er see you later, gr8 great, idk i dont know, imbl it must be love, kit keep in touch, paw parents are watching, lol laugh out loud, xlnt excellent!32. the passage is meant for _.a. children b. parents c. teachers d. net bar owners33. which of the following will the author probably agree with?a. the internet is no good for children.b. the chat language is strange to adults.c. children shouldnt chat so much online.d. the internet is a good place for children.34. in order to keep children safe online, youd better _.a. choose suitable websites and chat rooms for themb. teach them to use correct net wordsc. surf the internet together with themd. forbid them to use the internet35. if you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secret online, he may use _.a. bbfn b. lol c. paw d. cul8er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。how to get motivatedyou must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. if you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 36 on the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life. 37 dont be jealous of those who are successful around you. instead, take inspiration from their success stories. this will make you motivated to get what you want. moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.there is a famous quote that reads, “a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” if your mind is healthy you will think positively. 38 whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you incorporate an exercise plan in your daily routine. 39 hence, it is important to break your routine and do something different. either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony in your daily life.human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. it is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 40 .a. therefore, it is important to exercise.b. keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.c. you might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.d. one of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others success.e. remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.f. by doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.g. do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.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，然后从各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。one day i was taking a bus. the driver didnt 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 42 .a middle-aged woman got on. tired and sad, she told her story 43 , not to anyone particular. on her way to the station, half of her 44 was stolen. the other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. a few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 46 . when all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. the conductor began to collect the fares. when she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 47 that he had spent all his money as he accidentally got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. on hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. the old man was almost in tears as he 49 her to let him take the bus home. the driver took the conductors side and repeated the conductors 50 .the woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered.“stop 52 him! cant you see hes only trying to get home”“he doesnt have any money!” the driver 53 .“well, thats no 54 to throw him off the bus.” she insisted.then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “heres his fare and mine. just stop giving him a 56 time.all heads turned to the woman. “its only money,” she shrugged.she rode the rest of her way home 57 a happy smile, with the money shed lost earlier 58 .on the road of life, the help of strangers can 59 our loads and lift our spirits. how much sweeter the 60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!41. a. try b. intendc. decided. care42. a. emptyb. readyc. crowdedd. full43. a. carefullyb. seriouslyc. tearfullyd. calmly44. a. moneyb. possessionc. fared. wealth45. a. strangelyb. happilyc. fortunatelyd. secretly46. a. unsatisfiedb. weakc. excitedd. unhappy47. a. explainedb. declaredc. admittedd. found48. a. get offb. get overc. get ond. get into49. a. thankedb. scoldedc. praisedd. begged50. a. commandb. actionc. suggestiond. request51. a. unlessb. whenc. untild. although52. a. attackingb. wrongingc. blamingd. bothering53. a. warnedb. whisperedc. repeatedd. shouted54. a. problemb. needc. reasond. matter55. a. spendingb. lostc. remainingd. borrowed56. a. busyb. hardc. coldd. fearful57. a. givingb. takingc. wearingd. forcing58. a. forgottenb. usedc. earnedd. returned59. a. moveb. increasec. lightend. carry60. a. worldb. journeyc. smiled. friendship玉溪一中20142015学年下学期高二年级期中考试英语学科试卷第卷（共50分） 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为61-70的相应位置上。two little children were sitting by the fire one cold winters night. suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. “who can it be?” they wondered. one ran 61 (curious) to open it. there, outside in the cold and the darkness, stood a child 62 no shoes on his feet and dressed in old thin garments. he was trembling with cold, 63 he asked to come in and warm himself.“yes, come,” cried both the children. they drew the little stranger to their warm seat, 64 (share) their supper with him, and gave him their bed, and they slept on a hard bench.on the night, they 65 (awake) by sweet music, 66 was played by a band of