内蒙古包头市第三十三中学高二英语上学期期中一考试试题.doc

内蒙古包头市第三十三中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中一考试英语试题第 1 卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节(共5小题: 每题1.5分 ,满分7.5)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项1. what does the man mean?a. he doesnt like the show.b. he will change the channelc. the woman should go to study2. when is the train leaving? a. at 3:15 b. at 3:00 c. at 2:003. why does the man borrow money from the woman? a. to buy something for himself b. to buy a mothers day present c. to buy a birthday present for ann 4. what happened in the accident? a. the father was injured. b. jim injured his left arm c. the car was totally damaged.5. how long did the woman travel in korea? a. for two weeks . b. for three weeks c. for four weeks第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分。满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6，7题6. where did the woman meet the mans twin brother? a, in a restaurant b.in a bookstore c. in a bank7. who brought up the mans twin brother? a. his father b. his mother c. his grandparents请听第7段材料，回答第8，9题8. what were the mans friends doing when he was painting?a. cooking b. fishing c. swimming9. what does the man plan to do this summer?a. see his grandparents b. go a picnic c go camping on the mountain请听第8段材料, 回答第10,12题10. how old was the mans grandma when she died? a. 84 years old b. 94years old c. 104 years old11. where did the mans grandma live when she died?a. in anson b. in florida c . in westmoreland12. how many grandchildren did the mans grandma have when she died?a. 5 b . 8 c. 13请听第9段材料， 回答第13至16 题。13. how does the man look now?a. bored b. sad. c. surprised14. whats the weather probably like now?a. rainy b. sunny c. cloudy15. what happened in the end of the first movie the man watched?a. the man lost his love b. the woman found the manc. the man died in the war16. what kind of movie was the second one the man watched/?a. a musical movie b. a. romantic movie c. a scary movie请听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20题17. what was the speaker going to do when the earthquake happened?a watch tv b. prepare a dinner c. do his homework18. where did the speaker hide when the earthquake happened?a. behind a sofa b. under a table c. behind a door19 what did the speaker do after the earthquake?a. he went to hospital b he called his family. c. he helped others to escape20. how many people died in the earthquake? a. over 200 b . about 150 c. about 100第二部分：阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2 分, 满分30 分） aa recent survey shows 33 percent of young women in beijing think they are sexy (性感的), compared to only 24 percent in shanghai and 15 percent in guangzhou. the british advertising agency bartle bogle hegarty (bbh) and consumer research company jigsaw international researched 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 35 in beijing, shanghai and guangzhou for the “china whispers（中国悄悄话）” survey. but not everyone agreed with the results. “to me, shanghai women are sexier than beijing women,” said ying yan, a 30-year-old woman who has lived in both cities. “more beijing women think they are sexy because theyre more confident about saying so. shanghai women are shyer about saying such things.”only 37 percent of the young females said they would never consider going under the knife for plastic surgery（整容手术）. and the popular and hot battle to drop a dress size seems to be universal (普遍的), with 42 percent having tried to lose weight in the past three months. the surveys goal was to know the lifestyles, attitudes and pop culture preferences of young female people in major cities. the results also showed that young female chinese shoppers appear very rich, with 52 percent saying they had spent more than 1,000 yuan on a single item of clothing recently. young female people seem to have increasingly been caring for their diets, with 67 percent ready to buy organic （有机的） produce, even if it meant paying 25 percent more, reflecting an eager sense of the connection between food safety and personal health. the young females favourite foreign dishes and food were japanese, followed by korean. 21. why 33% beijing women think they are sexy according to ying yan?a. because they are sexy in fact. b. because they are the most beautiful women in all chinese cities.c. because women in beijing are more confident than the women from other cities. d. because they often do exercises.22. what is the purpose of the survey?a. to find out which citys young women are the sexiest.b. to find out major cities young womens lifestyles and other hobbies.c. to find out which citys young women are the most confident. d. to find out which citys young women are the richest.23. from the last paragraph we can know .a. most young chinese female get much money in their workb. most young chinese female like plastic surgeryc. young chinese female care for their thin body very muchd. young chinese female pay much attention to their health 24. which of the following is not mentioned about young chinese female care for?a. weight loss. b. caring for plastic surgery. c. what they eat. d. where they live.b big ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock in london. the name was given in honor of sir benjamin hall, who was in charge of the work when the bell was built in 1856. it didnt strike until 3 years later. the clock has become a landmark of the united kingdom and london, particularly in the visual media (可视媒体). when a television-or film-maker wishes to quickly show a non-uk audience a certain location in britain, a popular way to do so is to show an image of the clock tower. the clock tower is a focus of new year celebrations in the united kingdom, with radio and tv stations tuning to its chimes(报时钟声) to welcome the start of the year.londoners who live a proper distance from the clock tower and big ben can, by means of listening to the chimes both live and on the radio or television, hear the bell strike thirteen times on new years eve. this is possible because the speed of sound is a lot slower than the speed of radio waves.big ben has appeared in many films. in the 1978 version of the thirty-nine steps, the hero attempted to halt(停止) the clocks progress to prevent a linked bomb blowing up by hanging from the minute hand of its western face. it was also used in the filming of shanghai knights starring jackie chan and owen wilson, and was described as being partially destroyed in the 2010 film doctor who. an animated version(卡通版) of the clock was also used as the setting in the walt disney film the great mouse detective, and was shown being destroyed by a ufo in the film mars attacks!25. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. the nickname of the clock was given by benjamin. b. the clock strikes 13 times to welcome the new year. c. the radio and tv make a mistake about the clocks chimes. d. benjamin was responsible for the work when the bell was built.26. big ben has served people for about years. a. 151 b. 148 c. 146 d. 15327. the second paragraph mainly wants to show us that big ben is . a. a symbol of uk and london b. a most popular scene for film-makers c. a must-see sight for tourists to london d. a popular place to have pictures taken28. in which of the following movies was the clock destroyed? a. the thirtynine steps and shanghai knights. b. shanghai knights and doctor who. c. the great mouse detective and doctor who. d. mars attacks and doctor who.cshould smoking be banned in public places?saki kuroda, 24 schoolteacher (japanese nonsmoker) yes. it should be banned. smoking is not only bad for the smokers health, but also for nonsmokers through passive smoking. in public people should think about others. alex wright, 23 teacher (american nonsmoker) i dont smoke. however, i don t really care if people smoke around me. leave them alone. they have the right, and let them be. masako imai, 24 phone engineer (japanese smoker)i smoke but i think it should be banned. i really want to give up and i think that if everywhere became nonsmoking, it would make it much easier for me to do so.luke callings, 35 musician (british smoker) im a smoker but am against others having to share my addiction. its only a matter of time before society wakes up and realizes how addictive and destructive nicotine is. jenny wilcox, 31 civil servant (british smoker) i smoke but i agree with a ban. it forces people, including me, to smoke less. im from london, and although smokers were against the ban at first, it now feels totally normal. chris kennedy, 23 student (british nonsmoker) walking past a smoking area, like the one by hachiko, feels and smells absolutely awful. at least if smokers could smoke anywhere, then it would be spread out.29. how many of the above smokers may now regret having picked up the bad habit? a. all. b. none. c. two. d. four.30. which of the four people are very tolerant of smoking? a. chris kennedy. b. luke collings. c. saki kuroda. d. alex wright.31. the underlined word “hachiko” in the last part probably refers to . a. someone who dislikes smelly smokers b. someone who smokes but agrees with a ban c. a place near which there is an area for smokers d. a legal smoking area which may spread outdi grew up in a house where the tv was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves,most of my childhood was spent on books i could get hold of.in fact,i grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into,take part in and live in.with this unshakable belief,i,at fourteen,decided to become a writer.here too,reading became useful.every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say,but being unable to find the right ways to say it.he has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with,or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world.he cannot write without loving to read,because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works,what doesnt and,in the end,together with lots of practice,what voice he has.now i am in college,and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).as a law student,my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume (量) of what i have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else.such reading made it all the clearer to me that i live in a very small part in this great place called life.reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own.it allows me to travel across the high seas and along the silk road,all from the comfort of my own armchair,to experience,though secondhand,exciting experiences that i wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.32.what can be inferred about the author as a child?a.he never watched tv.b.he read what he had to.c.he found reading unbelievable. d.he considered reading part of his life.33.the underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”.a. an idea b.a sound quality c. a way of writingd.a world to write about34.what effect does reading have on the author?a.it helps him to realize his dream.b.it opens up a wider world for him.c.it makes his college life more interesting.d.it increases his interest in worldwide travel.35.which of the following can be the best title of this text?a. why do i read? b.how do i read? c .what do i read?d.when do i read?第二节（共5题。每题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。a major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. when you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?be involved. parents need to be involved in their teens work. 36_ what they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. communicate openly with your teen. encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.help them get organized. 37 together , you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.provide a calm setting. help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. give them a nutritious diet. it is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 38 if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. a healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 39 persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.show a positive attitude. 40 your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right , no matter what the results are.a. a parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.b. exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.c. they will only make the situation worse.d. encourage your teen to relax.e. the best thing is simply to listen.f. help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.g. your teen may also make negative comments about themselves. 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，每题1，5分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。a businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. as it was the rush hour and she was in a 41 to catch a train, she 42 a quick way to reach it. “i have been a taxi driver for 15 years!” the driver said 43 . “you dont think i know the best way to go?”the woman tried to explain that she hadnt 44 to annoy him, but the driver kept 45 . she finally realized that he was too annoyed to be 46 , so she changed her 47. “you know, you are right,” she told him. “it must seem 48 for me not to think you know the best way 49 the city.” 50 , the driver glanced at his 51 in the rearview mirror, turned down the street she wante4d and got her to the train on time. “he didnt say another word the rest of the ride,” she said. “ 52 i got out and paid him. then he thanked me.” when you find yourself 53 with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to 54 your idea. it can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or 55 marriages. i have discovered one simple 56 extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from 57 in a disaster.the 58 is to put yourself in the other persons shoes and look for the 59 in what that person is saying. find a way to 60, and the result may surprise you.41. a. hurryb. rushc. momentd. way42. a. choseb. madec. foundd. suggested43. a. jokinglyb. angrilyc. anxiouslyd. curiously44. a. supposedb. expectedd. meantd. decided45. a. apologizingb. drivingc. askingd. shouting46 a. reasonableb. thoughtfulc. normald. practical47 a. road b. mind c. directiond. manner48 a. strangeb. wrongc. terribled. stupid49. a. acrossb. inc. throughd. along50. a. surprisedb. worriedc. annoyedd. disappointed51. a. riderb. speakerc. helperd. comer52. a. untilb. afterc. becaused. since53. a. satisfiedb. concernedc. crowdedd. faced54. a. give upb. turn downc. stick tod. point out55 a. combineb. destroy c. sufferd. divide56. a. andb. thatc. butd. though57. a. lyingb. resultingc. settingd. leading58 a. problemb. importancec. keyd. reply59. a. factb. meaningc. expressiond. truth60. a. agreeb. arguec. explaind. escape注意：将答案写在答题卡上。第卷第二节（共10题。每题1.5分，满分15 分）阅读下面材料；在空白处填入适 当 内容（不多于三词，）或括号内词的 正确形成 today i received a sweet letter from brianna, one of my “cookies”. it was wonderful to hear 61_her. you see 62_ i taught kindergarten, i called all 63_ sweet children “co