北京市重点中学高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

20122013学年度第二学期期中练习高 二 英 语（测试时间：100 分钟）第卷 满分85分第一部分：听力理解(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的a,b,c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. what is the woman trying to do? a. finish some writing b. print an article c. find a newspaper2. where are the two speakers? a. in a car shop b. in a garage c. in a parking lot 3. when will the magazine probably arrive? a. wednesday b. thursday c. friday4. where did the speakers plan to go? a. a shopping center b. an opera house c. the parking lot5. what are the two speakers talking about?a. what to take up as a hobby. b. how to keep fit. c. how to handle pressure.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的a,b,c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what is the man? a. a policeman b. a student c. a taxi driver7. what is the woman doing?a. she is taking a taxi. b. she is having a road test. c. she is repairing a car. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. how does the woman respond to the service here? a. by complaining b. by questioning c. by ignoring9. what does the man promise to do? a. to pay back the womans money. b. to make an apology to the woman. c. to inform someone in charge of the matter.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. who are the two speakers?a. policeman and victim. b. teacher and student. c. doctor and patient. 11. why did the first girl ask the woman the way to the nearest mtr? a. to find her way to the mtr. b. to hide the truth from the woman. c. to help the woman realize the truth. 12. what are the two girls? a. passers-by b. policewomen c. thieves 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. how did europeans know the exact time in the late 1700s? a. by looking at clocks at home. b. by looking at clocks in factories. c. by looking at clocks in public places. 14. when did people regard watches as a sign of wealth in europe and the us? a. in the 1800s b. in the 1850s c. in the 1900s15. what did industrialization bring about in watch-making? a. the quality of watches was improved. b. more watches could be produced. c. more types of watches were available. 第三节 （共5小题；每小题1分，共5分） 听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。things making harrods famous for? 16 hall and egyptian hall.peoples feeling when in the egyptian hall.they feel they are in another 17 .the way harrods to get most of its powerby producing 18 itself. the number of customers during the january sales 19 customers a day.the record for one day during the january salesnine 20 pounds. 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21. she has _ quickly to the new climate since she settled down in that city. a. stuck b. devoted c. adapted d. suited22. yesterday the teacher asked each of the students to make a/an _ in class to talk about our favorite movie. a. mistake b. decision c. apology d. presentation23. fresh air is _ to our health. a. beneficial b. suitable c. adequate d. clumsy24. i try to _a few minutes each day to do some exercises.a. set back b. set aside c. set down d. set about25. what a child should do, _, is to do well in his studies. a. in all b. after all c. above all d. at all26. ive been taking these pills for three days, but so far theyve had no _.a. answer b. effect c. help d. work27. he made a very positive _to the overall success of the project.a. education b. congratulation c. phenomenon d. contribution28. if you fill in the application form right away, i can _you an interview.a. appoint b. guarantee c. conduct d. envy29. you look pretty in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. i wonder if you would buy_.a. one b. it c. some d. any30. were having a meeting in half an hour. the decision _ at the meeting will influence the future of our company. a. to be made b. being made c. made d. having been made31. in college, spring break is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, _ about relaxation and free time.a. bring b. brought c. bringing d. to bring32. robert is said _abroad, but i dont know what country he studied in. a. to have studied b. to study c. to be studying d. to have been studying33. last summer holiday, i went back to my hometown, _ the neighbours and the house _i used to be familiar with were gone. a. only finding; where b. only to find; that c. only to find; where d. only finding; that34. -what did he want to know, anne?-he asked _ we could finish painting the room .a. when was it b. it was when that c. it was when d. when it was that35. _ at the result, the boss left without saying any word.a. having disappointed b. disappointing c. to be disappointed d. disappointed第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。in glasgow, scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. the daughter objected to her familys 36 lifestyle and said, “i dont want your god. i am leaving!”she left home. before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to 37 . many years passed by, her father died, her mother grew 38 , and the daughter became more and more entrenched (固执) in her way of life.no contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. the mother, having 39 her daughters whereabouts, went to the poor part of the city in 40 of her daughter. she stopped at each of the rescue missions (收容所) with a simple 41 . “would you allow me to 42 this picture?” it was a picture of the smiling, gray-haired mother with a handwritten 43 at the bottom: “i love you still come home!”one day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. she sat 44 listening to the service, all the while letting her 45 wander over to the bulletin board. there she saw the picture and thought, could that be my mother?she couldnt 46 until the service was over. she stood and went to look. it was her mother, and there were those words, “i love you still come home!” 47 she stood in front of the picture, she wept. it was too 48_ to be true.it was night, but she was so 49 by the message that she started walking home. 50 the time she arrived it was early in the morning. she was afraid and 51 her way timidly (胆怯地). as she knocked, the door 52 open on its own. she thought someone must have broken into the house. concerned for her mothers 53 , the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said, “its me! its me! im home!”the mother couldnt believe her eyes. they fell into each others arms. the daughter said, “i was so worried and 54 someone had broken in.” the mother replied gently, “no, dear. from the day you left, that door has never been 55 .”36. a. modern b. religious c. awful d. simple37. a. earn money b. help others c. get free d. become famous38. a. lonelier b. slower c. angrier d. older39. a. told about b. heard of c. learned from d. talked to40. a. sight b. charge c. search d. need41. a. request b. remark c. question d. speech42. a. print out b. look at c. give off d. put up43. a. recordb. advice c. message d. notice44. a. sensitivelyb. absent-mindedly c. devotedly d. carefully45. a. eyes b. hands c. thoughts d. imaginations46. a. help b. move c. wait d. listen47. a. after b. since c. until d. as48. a. lucky b. good c. happy d. certain49. a. astonished b. touched c. interested d. ashamed50. a. by b. at c. during d. before51. a. had b. led c. made d. held52. a. seemed b. blew c. proved d. flew53. a. safety b. health c. danger d. life54. a. observed b. realized c. found d. thought55. a. pushed b. opened c. locked d. fixed第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 athe central part of the united states suffered its own economic crisis(危机)in the nineteen eighties. unemployment reduced the population. the spencer public library worked to help people in the town of spencer, iowa, to find jobs. it created a list of jobs and offered books on job skills and training.one cold january morning in nineteen eighty-eight, library workers found a small, almost frozen kitten in the book drop. a book drop is the small metal door in the wall of the building where people can return books when the library is closed. no one knows who put the kitten there or why. but it turned out to be lucky for both the kitten and the town.the library held a contest to name the cat. the winning name was dewey read more books. library officials agreed to permit him to live in the building. dewey loved to keep people company while they chose books or used the library computer.soon, deweys presence began attracting families and school groups to the library.the local newspaper wrote about the new library cat. his story spread across the nation. dewey began receiving letters from people in other countries. and a film crew from japan arrived to include him in a movie about cats.head librarian vicki myron was deweys main caretaker. last year, she published the best-selling book “dewey: the small-town library cat who touched the world.” here she gives readers an idea of how much the cat meant to her town.reader:“how much of an effect can an animal have? how many lives can one cat touch? how is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library into a meeting place and tourist attraction, inspire a classic american town, bring together an entire region and eventually become famous around the world? you cant even begin to answer those questions until you hear the story of dewey read more books, the beloved library cat of spencer, iowa.”56. what is probably the best title of the passage?a. an economic crisis b. the spencer public libraryc.a best-selling book d.a library cat57. deweys presence was lucky for the town of spencer because .a. his story encouraged the town to face the economic crisisb. he helped the jobless to find jobs in the libraryc. he was considerate about the readers to the libraryd.a film crew from japan was attracted to spencer58. tourists came to spencer mainly because .a. it is a classic american town with attractive sightsb. they wanted to have a look at deweyc .they had dewey to be with them while readingd. it had a public library with most popular books59. the last paragraph wants to tell us .a. pets should be well treatedb. everyone should read the story of dewey read more booksc. vicki myron thinks highly of deweyd. vicki myron advises us to buy her book on dewey byou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator（电梯）ride. many of us use a lift several times a day without thinking about it. but lee gray, phd of america, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. “the lift becomes this interesting social space where manners are sort of strange, ”gray told the bbc, “they are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”we walk in and usually turn around to face the door. if someone else comes in, we may have to move. and here, according to gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. he explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own little box.if there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally（对角线地）across from each other to create distance.when a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. and when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. a fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.new comers to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone.why are we so awkward in lifts? “you dont have enough space,” professor renneberg, a german psychologist, told the bbc. “usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. and thats not possible in most elevators. the easiest way not to be awkward is to avoid eye contact.”60. according to gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _. a. turn around and greet one another b. look around or examine their phonec. make eye contact with those in the elevator d. try to keep a distance from other people61. which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are more than one person in an elevator?62. the underlined phrase “size up” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.a. judge b. ignorec. put up with d. make the best of63. the best title of the passage is probably _.a. how to enjoy ourselves in lifts? b. why do we feel awkward in lifts?c. a strange lift ride. d. a new research on lifts.cwhile you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.the resume - make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. have someone else look at your resume. if you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize. have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews. covering letters - maybe youve set up a few basic styles in advance, but thats not enough. each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.the wardrobe(衣橱) - check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview. networking - dont isolate yourself from others for days. network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.application - a glance at huge online job sites isnt usually the best way to find a job. you are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking. the followup - it is quite common to apply for a job and never hear back from the company. take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. if you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.interviews - if youve got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. this is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. but if you cant afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock(模拟) interviews.support systems - finally, recognize that looking for a job is rather difficult. even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.64. the authors purpose of writing this text is to _.a. suggest graduates should find suitable jobs b. tell people how to improve their interview skillsc. teach people how to get ready for an interviewd. give people some tips on searching for jobs65. which of the following methods is wrong according to the text?a. you should have your resume read by your friends after finishing it.b. you should create different covering letters for the different jobs you apply for.c. searching online is the most effective way to look for a job.d. you should wear professional clothes and shoes for the interview.66. what should you do if you dont receive any calls after lots of interviews?a. ask a fellow job seeker to help you. b. carefully review your interviewing skills.c. rewrite your resume as soon as possible.d. go to the managers offices to find out why.67. it is implied in the text that_.a. people often pay no attention to writing their resumeb. the interview is the most difficult step for intervieweesc. your social network may help you a lot in your job huntd. a career coach often offers free mock interviews to intervieweesdwe might like to think were not influenced by other people, but a new study into the group-buying mechanisms（机制） - like those used on coupon（优惠券）sites such as groupon and livingsocial - reveals that telling buyers who come later to the offer how many have already signed up i