高二英语上学期期中素质测试试题.doc

马鞍山二中2016-2017学年第一学期期中素质测试高二英 语 试 题（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. When will the woman sleep？A. After turning off the lights B. Before turning off the lightC. After taking a walk2. The woman will go downtown _.A. by carB. by taxiC. by bus3. What is the weather like today？A. RainyB. SunnyC. Snowy4. When will the woman return the book according to the man？A. SaturdayB. N FridayC. Next Tuesday5. What is the womans attitude？A. She thinks spoken English is useful.B. She is good at spoken English.C. She isnt interested in spoken English.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，回答第6至8题。6. What is the man looking for？ A. The police stationB. The nearest post officeC.A drugstore7. Where is the nearest post office？A. Next to a drugstoreB. About 4 blocks awayC. Across town.8. What does the woman suggest that the man buy？A. A police reportB. Anything at a drugstoreC. A guide book.听第7段材料，回答第9至11小题。9. Whats the woman speaker？A. A college studentB. A middle school studentC. A housewife.10. What kind of job would the woman like to do？A. HouseworkB. Office work.C. Work in the open air.11. What job might the woman finally take？A. Cutting grasses.B. Working for a road-building company.C. Typing letters in the office.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where do you think the dialogue most probably take place？A. In a park .B. In the street. C. At a hotel.13. What is opposite the park？A. The college.B. The bus stop. C. The hotel.14. Why does the woman want to take a taxi？A. Because the bus stop is farther away than the college.B. Because the man suggest her taking a taxi.C. Because the bus stop isnt near to her and she is in a hurry.听第9段材料，回答第15至17小题。15. What will the two speakers do during the Spring Festival？A. Stay at home.B. Go to the womans hometown.C. Go to the mans hometown.16. Why wont the two speakers buy toys for Alice？A. She hates toys.B. She is too old for toys.C. She likes books.17. What will the two speakers buy for Dela？A. Some CDs.B. A toy spacesuit.C.A book .听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Which department store has a winter clearance sale？A. Harrisons.B. Hendersons.C. Hansons.19. How much is the sale price of the one-hundred-eighty-dollar mens suits？A. Eighty dollars. B. One hundred and twenty dollars.C. One hundred and fifty dollars.20. How many kinds of the items of clothing are on sale？A. One thousand items.B. Thousands of items.C. Hundreds of items.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。 ASince the early age of human civilization theater is a great source of entertainment. As a result, they made so many theaters. Here are four greatest theaters in the world.The Liceo de Barcelona:This theater is situated in Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the oldest and best theaters in the world. It is characterized by being the oldest theater, tradition and prestige (魅力）of Barcelona and one of the best in the world. Its stage has passed the most prominent opera singers in the world and visitors have attended the interpretation of masterpieces. It is a meeting place for the aristocracy(贵族)and bourgeoisie(资产阶级) Catalan.The Sydney Opera House:Sydney Opera House is best known in terms of aesthetics(美学) and the most modern building in the world. It is situated in Sydney, Australia. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973 and the first opera that was performed in it was War and Peace in September of that year. It has the qualification to be world heritage site. The Opera House has a capacity of 1,547 spectators. Wiener Staatsoper:This famous theater is situated in Vienna, the land of classical music. Vienna is the capital of the music being known to all the Night of Opera Ball. This theater was named Coliseum Hofburgtheater-monument. But in the year of 1918 its named to be known as the Burgtheater. The Wiener Staatsoper has spent many years in the global music scene.Teatro la Fenice:This is one of the best theaters in the world, which is located in the incomparable Venice, Italy. It is also a historic and very old theater in Italy. It was built from 1790 to 1792 and now has a variety of boxes spread over five floors. The capacity of this theater is around 1,500 spectators. It was in 1851 that the famous director Verdi experienced one of the greatest moments of his career with the first performance of the opera Rigoletto21. What is the characteristic of the Liceo de Barcelona?A.Visitors can watch the interpretation of masterpieces in it.B. It is the oldest theater, tradition and prestige of Barcelona.C. It is a meeting place for the aristocracy and bourgeoisie Catalan.D. Its stage has passed the most prominent opera singers in the world.22. According to the passage, the Sydney Opera House _.A. has a capacity of 1,500 spectators B. was opened by Queen Elizabeth IIC. spent many years in the global music sceneD. has the qualification to be Australian heritage site23. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The Italians have meetings in the Liceo de Barcelona.B. It took two years to build Teatro la Fenice.C. The first opera preformed in the Sydney Opera House was War and Peace.D. Wiener Staatsoper was named coliseum Hofburgtheater-monument in 191824. Which can be the best title of this passage?A. Four Greatest Theaters in the WorldB. Four Human Civilization TheatersC. Four Theaters for EntertainmentD. Four Enjoyable Theaters BJonathan Winters was born on November11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, and went on to become a standup comedian .He attended school in Springfield and, at the age of 17, joined the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving for two years in the South Pacific, he returned to his native state and studied at Kenyon College. He later studied at the Dayton Art Institute, where he met his wife. Eileen Schauder.From 1950 to 1953, Winters hosted several local programs. After moving to New York in 1953. Winters earned a spot on Arthur Godfreys Talent Scouts. By this time , the young comedian had earned a reputation as a pioneer comic and impressionist, in New York City and beyond.In 1956, Jonathan Winters began starring in his own weekly TV variety series, The Jonathan Winters Show.The show made television history the same year, when it broadcast the first public demonstration of color videotape. In addition to hosting the show, Winters pursued a successful nightclub career.In 1964, Winters made a memorable appearance on The Jack Paar Show, performing a number of impressions. Including of a fisherman , violinist and bullfighter. He later spoke about his imagination and acting talent with U.S.NewsWorld Report .“As a kid, I always wanted to be lots of things,” Winters said. “ I wanted to be in the French Foreign Legion ,a detective, a doctor , a test pilot , and a fisherman .”Winters went on to work on the album The Little Prince, based on the best-selling 1943 book .Winters earned his first Grammy Award for the album, and won a second Grammy for his work on the 1996 comedy album. In 1991, Winters won his first and only Emmy Award for his role as Randy Quaid s father in the play Davis Rules. In 1999, the comic actor was awarded the Kennedy Center s Mark Twain Prize for Humor.25. What did Jonathan Winters do in 1942?A. He served in the South Pacific.B. He studied at Kenyon College.C. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps. D. He attended school in Springfield.26. Which of the following made television history in 1956?A. Dauis Rules.B. The Little Prince.C. The Jack Paar Show.D. The Jonathan Winters Show.27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Jonathan Winters acting career.B. Great works of Jonathan Winters.C. How Jonathan Winters became famous.D. A brief introduction to Jonathan Winters life. CYoung people today need to see leaders who truly act as role models. Its no surprise that young people are losing their sense of social value in such a tough social situation. One million of young people are now unemployed. Career services have been cut down and education maintenance allowance is long gone. Student tuition fees have trebled(三倍的)in a single year. It is not enough for young people to believe in themselves. They need support. This is exactly the kind of help on offer to my fellow youth activists at UpRising, a new combination of organizations supporting youth to take social action. “Society has given up on motivating young people. It has created a generational idea of what young people are like,” says Ifraah Samatar, who joined UpRising.By the age of 12, she could just speak English fluently. While her mother relied on her young daughter to interpret for her. Samatar was quite exactly the voice of her mother. “It was a real burden. Sometimes I had to leave school and the teachers did not really understand or sympathize. I supported my mother but there was never really anybody to support me,” she recalls. Samatar s story is not unusual; it resonates(引起共鸣) with the young people in her community in Tower Hsmlets. With 110 languages spoken in the area, families there often turn to their children to meet this need. Interpreting becomes a part of the childrens daily routine.While on the leadership program run by UpRising, Samatar, along with three other young people , set up Inter-Voice, which supports young interpreters and recognizes and celebrates the work they do . UpRising was established five years ago by the Young Foundation , a think-tank based in east London.Samatar is a real role model who can inspire lots of young people not only to change their own lives but also to have a great impact on the lives of those around them. We can find leadership on our doorsteps and within our young peopleif only we are given a chance.28. What can we learn about UpRising?A. It does what the society has given up. B. It makes young people know what they are like. C. It helps young people truly act as role models. D. It supports young people to take social action. 29. According to the passage, we can know that Samatar_. A. had to interpret for her mother every day B. dropped out of school and joined UpRising C. didnt care when nobody understood her D. couldnt speak English until she was 12 years old 30. What do Samatar and other young people do in UpRising? A. They set up Young Foundation.B. They run a leadership program. C. They help young interpreters. D. They interpret for families that need it. D For anyone who has regular trouble with their teeth, science has some good news. Humans could one day grow beaks (鸟啄) ，a biologist has predicted . Unlike teeth, a beak would not rot, chip or fall out. This would make it “more solid and practical”, said Dr. Gareth Fraser.The bad news for anyone worrying about a coming trip to the dentist is that the change in which the teeth would mix together to form a tough, pointy beak is several million years away.Dr. Fraser, biologist at Sheffield University, is interested in why humans grow only two sets of teeth baby teeth and adult ones - while some creatures have an endless supply. A shark, for instance, will grow new teeth around once a fortnight. And pufferfish constantly produce the tooth like material that their beak is made from, meaning any wear and tear is rapidly mended.Dr. Fraser says that he has identified the cells behind this constant regeneration (再生). The nicknamed “tooth fairy ” cells could hold the key to allowing us to grow set after set of teeth. This would allow us to grow extra teeth as needed. It may also be possible for us to grow teeth that are nicer than nature intended.Dr Fraser said: “I guess people will be looking at whether you can make perfect teeth” He added: “With our extended lives and modern diets, the limited supply of human teeth is really no longer fit for purpose. Our research is focused on looking for ways in which we can copy the way that fish create an endless supply of teeth and bring this ability to humans.”But dont stop taking care of your teeth because it will be around 50 years before we can grow extra teeth as needed. In the shorter term, in may be possible to create material that repairs rotten and damaged teeth, removing the need for fillings.31. What did the biologist predict?A. Humans could one day grow beaks. B. Humans can grow perfect teeth again in the future.C. Human teeth will never rot, chip or fall out in the future.D. Human teeth will be more solid and practical in 50years.32. What does the underlined expression “wear and tear” mean?A. damageB. tirednessC. separationD. old-fashion33. What is the function of “tooth fairy” cells?A. They may help us keep away from the dentist.B. They must allow us to grow set after set of teeth.C. They may allow us to grow teeth that are nicer than nature intended.D. They must allow us to grow extra teeth as needed.34. What can we infer from the passage?A. Human teeth are perfectly fit for the modern diets.B. We neednt take good care of our teeth 50 years later.C. Humans may create an endless supply of teeth in the future.D. Teeth can repair the rotten or damaged ones by themselves in the future.35. The passage can be classified as_.A. An advertisement B. a diary C. a report D. a book review 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。LiteratureLiterature is one of the fine arts. It refers to beautiful writing. When we speak of a piece of writing as literature, we are praising it.Literature has two main divisions: fiction and nonfiction. Fiction is writing that an author creates from the imagination. Authors may include facts about real persons or events, but they combine these facts with imaginary situations. Most fiction is narrative (叙事的) writing , such as novels and short stories. 36 The chief forms of nonfiction include the essay, history, biography, autobiography and diary.We all read for a variety of reasons. These reasons change with our age, our interests and the literature we read. 37 We read literature mostly because we enjoy it . Many people read to find out new information. We can work out possible solutions to our problems when we read about people in books whose problems are like our own. Through literature, we sometimes understand situations we can not understand in real life. 38 The greatest poem ever written is only a printed sheet of paper until a reader reacts to it . Writing, to become literature, requires a reader. The reader helps to create literature by responding to the writers thoughts, feelings and beliefs. 39 Every reader is a critic. Even when we say we have no opinion of a book, we are making a judgment. 40 Our ability to judge literature develops as our reading broadens(拓展).A. A creative reader considers both what the writer wants to say and how it is said.B. Creative reading always leads to the deepest enjoyment of literature.C. Literature in the broadest sense is everything that has been written.D. But such a judgment is a poor one, based on little thought.E. Nonfiction is factual writing about real-life situations.F. No work of literature has wisdom or beauty in itself.G. Our basic reason for reading is probably pleasure. 第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I fell in love with reading when I was a child. Through reading, I developed a good 41 with my parents. 42 as a second-generation South Korean in America, I was raised in an environment in which my parents 43 to settle in American culture. My parents were awkward, strange and different. Their limitations as immigrants(移民) 44 me; as a child, I was alone and quiet. I grew up in a family where I was 45 to speak English. I wanted to 46 the depth of the books I read but the words 47 me, like my parents. I wasnt able to change the situation 48 I was placed in, but I worked very hard. Every 49 , I went to the library to check out new books. I would have 50 reading all the books by Friday afternoons. I became a better 51 . Pretty soon, I was the 52 reader in the class. People would look at me in 53 as they saw me read 500-page books in only a few days. But I believe the greatest 54 was reading every night to my parents. Every evening, we 55 together in our living room, and I read to them. Slowly but surely, our 56 grew. My parents can communicate with others 57 ; for me, grammar quizzes became a piece of cake. Today Im 58 to have Asian-American parents who were 59 enough to learn English from a young boy and wise enough to 60 their son to read at a young age.41.A.relationshipB.careerC.agreementD.attitude42.A.ConsideredB.BornC.KnownD.Described43.A.helpedB.waitedC.struggledD.hesitated44