高二英语上学期期中试题126.doc

大庆四中20162017学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语学科试题 考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第卷（选择题）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分）请听下面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. Why doesnt the man open the door? A. He doesnt have the key. B. The key doesnt work. C. He gets a wrong key.2. Why didnt the man see Tom at his desk?A. Because Tom went out for a rest.B. Because Tom was in the managers office.C. Because the manager fired Tom.3. What do you know about Jims summer vacation?A. He had a relaxing summer vacation.B. He played a lot and studied less.C. He did nothing but study.4. What does the woman advise the man to do at last?A. Take a walk alone.B. Wait for her in the park.C. Wait until she finishes a letter.5. Where are the speakers? A. At a laundry.B. At a clothes store.C. At a supermarket.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7题。6. What has the woman been thinking about? A. The exams.B. The English class.C. The coming holiday.7. What makes the man change his mind?A. He thinks hiking is tiring.B. He wants to be with the woman.C. He wants to keep away from the cold weather.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates.B. Friends.C. Club members.9. Why didnt the woman receive the mans e-mail?A. He sent it to someone else by mistake.B. There was a computer problem.C. She changed her e-mail address.10. What did the woman do last Saturday?A. She attended a party.B. She took part in a meeting.C. She went on a bike trip.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.12. What does Peter think of poems?A. They are fun to read but difficult to write.B. They are boring to read and hard to write.C. They are fun to read and easy to write.13. What did the woman do when Peter was little?A. She asked him to recite poems.B. She read nursery rhymes to him.C. She taught him how to read poems.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does the man think of the Science Club? A. Funny.B. Attractive.C. Boring.15. Why do so many students like joining the Drama Club?A. To be outstanding on campus.B. To act another person.C. To develop their talent in drama.16. What do we know about the man? A. He hates drama. B. He is a drama star.C. He will probably join the Drama Club.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where do children play games after school?A. On the street corner.B. At home.C. At school.18. What do old people do after breakfast?A. Read newspapers.B. Go to car races.C. Watch TV at home.19. How do young people go on outings at the weekends?A. By bike.B. By car.C. By train.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Different ways of enjoyment for Australians.B. Australians busy life.C. Living in Australia.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。AFathers GardenMy father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from diggingin the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellowcorn, and our favoritered tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes.For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at anyones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.21. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child? A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father. B. He loved being in the garden with his father. C. The garden was full of his favorite food. D. The garden was just freshly tilled.22. When all the kids started their own families, the authors father _. A. stopped his gardening. B. turned to other hobbies. C. devoted more to gardening. D. focused on planting tomatoes.23. What happened to the garden when the authors father was seriously ill? A. There was a great harvest. B. The garden was almost deserted. C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The authors son took charge of the garden.24. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes? A. He wanted to honor his father. B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes. C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.BAdvertising actually has a dual(双重的)function：to sell，as well as to informIf you stop to think of it，advertisements(ads)provide information of almost everything in our household and immediate environment，from shampoo to fuel for carsAn obvious purpose is to inform consumers of new products and services as well as to remind them of established onesPerformance，price，value for money，quality and reliability are some of the main features mentioned in ads Yet there is another important side of advertising that should not be forgotten：choiceA number of ads for different brands of the same product，egtoothpaste，shampoo or washing powder allow the consumer to chooseChoice is an important part of buyingIn this busy day and age，there is little time for comparison shoppingTo determine which product is the best to buy，and at the most competitive price，consumers these days rely on advertising in its various formsThis saves time and energy and makes shopping easierFew can deny that ads benefit the consumer since they encourage healthy competitionWhen companies compete for the consumers dollar，this is good for the purchaser of the product or serviceAdvertising tends to increase competition since it informs consumers of what is availableOne companys offer will be either matched or bettered by another company in its advertisingIt was unheard of ten years ago to buy products directly using a personal computer，but it has become a matter of course for some people to browse(浏览)the Internet，surf until they find an ecommerce site and then select the productMarketing products has been almost turned upside down by new ways of selling and buyingMore than at any time in history，the choice of goods is unlimitedThe whole world is a customers marketplaceFor busy people like you and me，advertisements actually do us a favor25What the writer of this passage wants to tell us most is that_ A. advertisements benefit busy people in many ways B .advertisements encourage more business competitions C .advertisements provide main features of new products D .selling and informing are two functions of advertising26Which is least discussed in the passage as one of the important sides of advertising? A. To inform consumers of new products and services B. To provide consumers with chances to choose C. To increase healthy competition of companies D. To change the way of selling and buying27The “comparison shopping” refers to the behavior of Acomparing and buying a product at the lowest price Bcomparing and deciding which is the best to buy Crelying on advertising and simplifying shopping Dbuying a product at the least competitive price28Healthy competition benefits consumers because_ A . it helps companies to compete for the market B. it gets companies to improve their services C. it provides them with the best products and services D. it gives them many chances to choose their productsCEnglish Teacher NeededWe are one of the biggest English Teacher agency in China, we refer lots of foreign teacher/employee to university or company dailyWe provide this service to teacher for freeWhat you need to do is log on our website wwwlanguageteachingcomcn and register, we will put your resume（简历） on Chinese website except contact detailsThere are thousand potential clients who will view your information daily, once they choose you we will contact with youFor any more details you also can send email to adminlanguageteachingcomcn Part Time English Tutor wanted We are looking for a part time English teacher, the teacher should come from USA, Canada, UK, New Zealand or AustraliaWe would like to have 2 lessons a week, 2 hours each lessonPlease send me your Resume with photo if you are interested, email: Private English Tutor Wanted Senior Chinese manager is looking for a one-on-one English tutor for several hours per weekHe would like to learn British pronunciation, so UK nationals will be preferredTutors should be fairly flexible to suit his busy schedule and be of professional appearancePay is to be discussed directly and will be very high for the right candidateTeaching experience is not a mustIf interested, please send an email with your background information, pay expectations and a recent picture to CALLING Teacher/Librarian!We are a small Kindergarten to Grade 6 international school in BeijingWe need a teacher/ librarianThe teacher we are looking for will: - Be a Chinese /English speaking librarianQualificationsBe self-starters, active team players,Have a positive attitude and love to work with kids Provide an exciting and innovative library program to studentsIf you meet the above qualifications, please send your CV and a current picture to .29The purpose of the advertisements is_Ato start a business Bto employ English teachers Cto provide the latest jobs Dto help people find a suitable job30According to the first advertisement, we can learn that_AEnglish Teacher agency charges teacher for this service Byou must go online to offer your basic information firstCyou may call to get more information about the jobDonce you call the English Teacher agency, you will get a job31In the third advertisement, the private English tutor should_Abe an English language expert from UKBspeak American EnglishChave rich teaching experienceDhave the ability to deal with changing situations 32If you didnt pass the interview for Teacher/Librarian, the probable reason should be that _Ayou like working with children Byou have a strong team spiritCyou lack teaching experience Dyou can only speak English DArt museums are places where people can learn about various cultures .The increasingly popular “design museums” that are opening today ,however ,perform quite a different role .Unlike most art museums ,the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public .These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall.People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology. But their role is not simply a matter of salesit is the honoring of excellently invented products. The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something ,while the second tells you the success of a sale.One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits .Unlike the average art museum visitors ,design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled .This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look as they do ,and how design has improved the quality of our lives .Art museum exhibits ,on the other hand ,would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something between their understanding.In recent years ,several new design museums have opened their door .Each of these museums has tried to satisfy the publics growing interest in the field with new ideas .Londons Design Museum ,for example ,shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins .The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums ,and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life.33Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they .Ashow more technologically advanced productsBhelp increase the sales of productsCshow why the products have sold wellDattract more people than store windows do 34The author believes that most design museum visitors .Ado not admire mass-produced productsBare puzzled with technological exhibitsCdislike exhibits in art museumsDknow the exhibits very well35The choices open to design museums .Aare not as strict as those to art museumsBare not aimed to interest the publicCmay fail to bring some pleasure to visitorsDoften contain precious exhibits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 Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship. _36_Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust, theres nothing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you. Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. Theres a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. _37_Dont just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. _38_ Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. _39_ Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them._40_Its important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest person with them.C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Dont start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（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。In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is 41 known as a place for the maintenance(维修) of official business and government cars. 42 it is a place for vehicle maintenance.More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the 43 to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to 44 me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the 45 , my friend drove his car into the innermost 46 , which had a sign “carpool only”. I 47 what “carpool” meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. 48 I thought myself clever in asking:“Is there anything wrong with the car?”“Nothing. 49 ?” said he.“Well then, why are you going to carpool?” I 50 .My friend couldnt help 51 and told me that “carpool” refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more 52 can drive in. I felt rather 53 on hearing that.After dinner, my friends neighbour came over to ask whether he 54 “carpool” the next day. “ 55 ，”my friend said “I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was 56 again, wondering why he could not “carpool” with him since we had “carpooled” today. My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbour 57 meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save 58 . The first “carpool” is a noun, 59 the secon