高二英语上学期期中试题118.doc

2016-2017学年度第一学期高二英语期中考卷考试时间：120分钟；满分150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）1. What time did the last train to London leave?A. At 12:30 pm.B. At 1:30 pm.C. At 4:30 pm.2. Why did the woman go to town?A. To work in the bank.B. To pay the telephone bills.C. To withdraw some money.3. Which bag will the woman buy?A. The red one.B. The black one.C. The blue one.4. How did the man go to the beach?A. By plane.B. By bus.C. By car.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dress.B. A car.C. A suitcase. （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Keep the ticket.B. Update the ticket.C. Book a new ticket.7. What time is it now?A. 10:30B.10:20C.10:10听第7段材料，回答第8、9题7. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In the CN tower.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.9. What does the woman say about the Cafe Italy?A. It is a ten-minute walk from here.B. It closes at 4:00 on weekends.C. It has live music in the evening. 听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about the girl?A. She wants to join the team.B. Her brother wants to join the team.C. She wants to watch the match tonight.11. Why was the match called off?A. The weather is really bad.B. The goalkeeper is sick.C. The captain caught a cold.12. Whats the mans attitude toward Steves work?A. Satisfied.B. Surprised.C. Disappointed. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What trouble does the woman have?A. Choosing music for all ages.B. Choosing music for parents.C. Choosing music for the young.14. What music will be popular with all the people?A. Rock and roll.B. Jazz.C. Country music.15. What does the woman think of line dancing?A. Interesting. B. Boring.C. Modern.16. What will the speaker do later?A. Have a drink.B. Go to dinner.C. Dance to the music.听第10段材料。回答第17至20题。17. What happened to the boy when he was 15?A. He became overweight.B. He put on a lot in a year.C. He was seriously ill.18. When was the boy sent to the camp?A. After he was often talked about.B. After he had health problems.C. After he quit some gyms.19. How did the boy feel about the camp at first?A. Reluctant.B. Excited.C. Hopeful.20. Whats the weight of the boy now?A. 215 pounds.B. 220 pounds.C. 235 pounds.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） A Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village Art ClubThe Art Club provides a place for the elderly to paint, explore their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell the items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies (必需品) for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club,whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity.Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.Meeting details: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art StudioCost: $12 per year Computer ClubThis club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers (such as the Internet, software and email) as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access (使用) to the computer lab.Meeting details: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith NorthCost: $35 per year Tai Chi for ArthritisArthritis (关节炎) is a common disease for old people. The joints (关节)in the patients body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercise that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements dont require deep bending.Meeting details: Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Irem ClubhouseCost: $65 per year21. For whom are these clubs probably designed for?A. Retired workers. B. Talented teenagers.C. Curious kids. D. Learned experts.22. Members of the Art Club can do the following EXCEPT_.A. drawing paintings B. teaching others about paintingC. displaying their paintings D. selling their paintings23. Sun-style Tai Chi can help people_.A. bend deeply B. move freelyC. sleep well D. improve memory B The English spoken in Australia, Great Britain and America has a surprising number of differences. Here are some of the common differences that you will find between these three kinds of English. Pronunciation among the three types of English can be different. In American English, the “r”at the end of a word almost always affects its pronunciation, while in Australian and British English, the “r” is often silent. Australian English is unique due to the fact that many words have sounds that are gone. Instead of saying “good day”, Australian speakers say “g day”. The main pronunciation difference between the three, however, is the pronunciation of the vowel (元音)sounds. Not only do the three types of English sound different, but they are also spelled differently. In some ways, the spelling shows the difference in pronunciation. For example, Americans use the word airplane. In Great Britain, the word is aeroplane, and it is pronounced with an “o”sound.Another example is the word aluminium, which is the UK spelling, and aluminum is the US spelling. Can you find the difference? In this example, the Australian spelling is the same as the UK spelling. Another common spelling difference between British English and American English is the use of -our or -or at the end of a word. For example, in the UK, colour, flavour, honour are words that all end with -our. In America, they are spelled with -or endings. In Australia, the -our spelling is almost universal. Also, the endings -re and -er are different between different English dialects. In America, you will go to the theater or fitness center, while in Britain you will visit the theatre or fitness centre. Again, Australian English follows the British way.24. The main pronunciation difference between American English and British English lies in_.A. the sound of “r” at the end of wordsB. the words with sounds that are goneC. the vowel sounds of some wordsD. the last sound of many words25. Which of the following words belongs to the Australian spelling?A. Airplane. B. Flavor. C. Theater. D. Aluminium.26. After reading the text, we can learn that_.A. Australian English has become the most popular English now B. Australian English is more difficult to learn than American EnglishC. Australian English is more difficult to follow than American EnglishD. Australian English follows the British way more than the American way27. Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?A. To show that English has developed differently in different countries.B. To tell the differences between American, British and Australian English.C. To encourage us to explore the differences of English used in different countries.D. To suggest we speak different English when we are chatting with people from different countries. CLouis Pasteur was born in Dole, France on December 27, 1822. His family was poor, and during his early education Pasteur was an ordinary student who enjoyed art and singing. However,when Pasteur was exposed to science as a teenager, he knew he had found his career.In 1838, Pasteur went to college to become a science teacher. He then became a chemistry professor at the University of Strasbourg. He got married in 1849 and had five children. However,three died young from typhoid fever (伤寒症). It was the deaths of his children that drove Pasteur to investigate the infectious disease in order to find a cure.During Pasteurs time, people believed that bacteria appeared due to “spontaneous generation(自然发生)”. They thought that the bacteria just appeared out of nowhere. Pasteur carried out experiments to see if this was true. Through his experiments he proved that germs were living things that came from other living things. They didnt just spontaneously appear. This was a major discovery in the study of biology and earned Pasteur the title of Father of Germ Theory.As Pasteur learned more about bacteria, he began to think they may be the cause of diseases in humans. When the French silk market was threatened by a disease to silkworms (蝉), Pasteur decided to investigate. He discovered that this disease was caused by germs. By killing them from the silkworm farms, he was able to cease the disease and save the French silk business.Today Louis Pasteur is known as one of the most important scientists in history. His discoveries led to an understanding of bacteria and diseases that has helped save millions and millions of lives.28. After his childrens deaths, Louis Pasteur_.A. became afraid of infectious diseasesB. was frustrated and wanted to do nothingC. decided to find out how to treat the diseaseD. didnt know it was typhoid fever that caused their deaths29. What is implied about Louis Pasteurs discovery in Paragraph 3?A. It supported what most people thought at that time.B. It revealed that bacteria often appeared out of nowhere.C. It attracted the attention of the Father of Germ Theory.D. It was a very important discovery in the history of biology.30. What does the underlined word “cease” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. End. B. Find. C. Develop. D. Spread.31. What is the text mainly about?A. A disease that killed children easily in history.B. A great scientist in the field of biology in history.C. Some of the most important scientists in history.D. Some of the most important discoveries in history. D Just like humans, animals need to get a few good hours of sleep in order to do their best, but the ways in which different animals sleep may surprise you.Your pet cat is known for loving sleep. However, you probably dont realize that she can sleep about 14 hours a day. That leaves her around 10 waking hours to enjoy playtime and meals,and you may also notice that your cat is ready to run a marathon around your house at night even though she just spends most of the daylight hours sleeping. This is because they love to hunt at night. Besides, because big cats in the wild, such as tigers and lions, dont have many predators(食肉动物) to worry about, these wild felines can enjoy sleep all day without fear. Not all snails (蜗牛) can sleep for years, but the desert snail, which can live up to 15 years,can actually sleep for three full years. These creatures need to stay wet to survive, which can be very difficult in dry desert climates. Therefore, they bury themselves underground so as to protect themselves until the environment becomes more suitable. There are actually quite a few good reasons why bats sleep while they are hanging upside down. This seemingly awkward (笨拙的) position keeps them safe from many predators, as it confuses predators and keeps themselves out of the sight of those animals that may attack them while they are sleeping. And if they do feel threatened, this position also gives them the chance to quickly take flight and get away to safety. This is because bats arent strong enough to start flying from a standing position. Instead, they need to fall into flying with their powerful wings.32. From the text we can infer that the underlined word “felines” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to animals that_.A. hunt at night B. belong to the cat familyC. love sleeping D. have many predators33. Desert snails bury themselves underground in order to_.A. stay away from predators B. hide themselvesC. stay wet D. hunt for food34. Bats sleep hanging upside down for the following reasons EXCEPT that_.A. the position can protect them from many predatorsB. the position can allow them to take flight quicklyC. the position can confuse their predatorsD. the position can build up their strength35. Which of the following is the best title of the text?A. How long should animals sleep?B. Reasons why animals need sleepC. Unique ways some animals sleepD. How do animals protect themselves during sleep?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 remember names easily Not everyone is good at remembering names. 36 Whats worse is that someone else is with you and you know youll have to introduce the two of them to each other.Here are some strategies that may help you remember names easily. Listen attentively._37_Listen attentively to the name and concentrate on the face. Dont look at the persons clothes or her jewelry (首饰). If you did not hear the name clearly,ask the name to be repeated. Find connections. The person you are introduced to may be a doctor, a mother of five or a cancer survivor. 38 The details may come out during your conversation or another person may provide them at a later time. Repeat the name. 39 If the conversation is short, once should be enough. Fora longer conversation, you can repeat her name two or three times, but never use her name in every sentence. Refer the name to another person. You can tell a friend or a family member that you met, for example, Anna Smith at a party. Describe a little about Anna. 40 However, this is an exercise for you to remember the persons name.A. Write down the name when necessary.B. Youd better connect the details about the person to her name.C. Of course your friend may not care so much for this information.D. Pronounce and spell the name so that you can remember it.E. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.F. During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use her name once in a while.G. You may have been in situations where you see a familiar face but you just cant remember her name.第二部分 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） A man was caught and thrown into a big pit(坑)，of about 40 feet deep. Thats just because he was not 41 with the place. He struggled to get out of the pit, but the more he 42 , the weaker his muscles became. He said to himself, “I dont know how to get myself 43 .Maybe I should just 44 instead of bearing these miserable struggles and pains.”Just then , he heard a voice 45 . “Help ! Help!Help!” The shouts were coming from another pit, which was 10 feet 46 than the one he was in. He thought to himself, “Wow, there is somebody else like me trapped here too.” listening 47 , he heard some cracking and sand 48 from the wall of the other pit. He said to himself, “The man was really 49 . Compared to him, I have a bigger 50 of getting out of the pit.” Realizing his better 51 , the man decided to make every effort to help himself out. Immediately he 52 his courage and with his last bit of 53 , started crawling little by little until he made himself out of the pit.When you are 54 pains, remember that there are people worse off than you. Always say something 55 to yourself. Always smile at your pains. They are just there for a while and also to 56 you. Today maybe your darkest day, but your 57 will come the next morning. Try to encourage yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror, best your chest and say, “I can make it and I can 58 the test of time.” Also, you should remember : always try to 59 your worst fear because noting good in the world comes 60 to you. You must be uncomfortable to get to your comfort zone.41.A.familiar B.content C.honest D.strict42.A.hoped B.saved C.tried D.cried43.A.in B.down C.over D.out44.A.climb B.die C.jump D.shout45.A.screaming B.lowering C.arguing D.waving46.A.wider B.higher C.deeper D.longer47.A.happily B.carefully C.honestly D.thankfully48.A.dropping B.rushing C.sinking D.running49.A.brave B.uncertain C.friendly D.unlucky50.A.control B.chance C.time D. routine51.A.guidance B.idea C.lesson D.situation52.A.sent B.finished C.gathered D.required53.A.kindness B.anxiety C.pressure D.strength54.A.going through B.recovering from C.turning around D. laughing at55.A.terrible B.sweet C.different D.quiet56.A.challenge B.disappoint C.defeat D.satisfy57.A.love B.duty C.joy D.job58.A.repeat B.approve C.stand D.stop59.A.hide B.face C.avoid D.find60.A.soft B.angry C.clear D.easy第二节 （共10小题；每小题5分，满分15分）Mary: This is indeed a lovely house, Peter.Peter: Thank you, Mary. The last