高二第一学期期中英语试题

1 高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷分第 I 卷 选择题 和第 II 卷 非选择题 两部分 考试时间 120 分钟 满 150 分 Nov 14 2010 第第 I 卷卷 第一部分第一部分 听力听力 共两节 每小题 共两节 每小题 1 分 满分分 满分 20 分 分 第一节 共第一节 共 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 分 满分分 满分 5 分 分 1 What can we know about the clothes the man is wearing A They are too mall B His jacket doesn t match his trousers C The colour of the clothes is too dark 2 What does the woman speaker mean A She supports what the man has done B She advises the man to be friendly C She thinks the man always does the same thing 3 How does the man feel A He feels angry B He feels disappointed C He feels excited 4 Why does the woman decide to swim A She wants to improve her health B She thinks that swimming is interesting C She was told she could become slim by swimming 5 How will the man celebrate his birthday A He will hold a party in a restaurant B He will have a picnic with his friends C He will hold a party at home 第二节 共 15 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 15 听第 6 段材料 回答第 6 至 7 题 6 How does the man feel now A He feels worried B He feels calm C He feels curious 7 What can we learn from the conversation A The man will be disabled B The man will be taken to hospital C The man can t be cured 听第 7 段材料 回答第 8 至 9 题 8 What happened when the woman was parking her car A She parked her car in the wrong place B A car hit her car C Her car broke down 9 Why does the man mention the train crash A He wants to make the woman feel less upset B He wants to remind the woman of something important C He wants to share a piece of news with the woman 听第 8 段材料 回答第 10 至 12 题 10 What are the two speakers going to do A They are going to buy more books to learn how to cook B They are going to spend less money on their clothes C They are going to stop eating in restaurants 11 What does the woman like doing A Watching TV B Reading books C Buying clothes 12 How much did the man spend on the shirt and smoking last month A 70 dollars B 130 dollars C 80 dollars 听第 9 段材料 回答第 13 至 16 题 13 Why is the man so unhappy A He was fired by the company B He didn t pass an important exam C He failed in today s job interview 14 How many jobs has the man looking for A Eight B Nine C Ten 15 What can we learn from the conversation A The man s requirements are too strict B The man didn t get a college degree C The man wants to change his job 16 What does the woman advise the man to do A Look for a job in the suburb B Go on with his study C Go to work in a foreign country 听第 10 段材料 回答第 17 至 20 题 17 When did the animal protection group give its suggestions A Last Saturday evening B Last Sunday afternoon C Last Sunday evening 18 Where did the animal protection group s suggestions appear A On its website B In a newspaper C On the poster 19 Which of the following is the animal protection group s suggestion A People should build special areas for frogs to reproduce in B Special crossings should be built for frogs to cross roads C People should stop catching frogs in the fields 20 Why did the animal protection group give its suggestion A Because more and more frogs stop reproducing in the areas B Because few people have the knowledge of frogs C Because millions of frogs are being killed on the roads 2 第二部分第二部分 英语知识运用英语知识运用 共两节 共两节 满分满分 45 分 分 第一节第一节 单项填空单项填空 共 共 15 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 分 满分分 满分 15 分 分 21 As a child Jack studied in a village school is named after his grandfather A which B where C what D that 22 When you are home give a call to let me know you safely A are arriving B have arrived C had arrived D will arrive 23 Have you finished reading Jane Eyre No I my homework all day yesterday A was doing B would do C had done D do 24 Shall we go fishing on Monday or Tuesday Up to you A I don t know B Not at all C It makes no difference to me D Never mind 25 I am sorry but it is not allowed to smoke on this flight Oh I that Sorry I won t again A don t know B didn t know C won t know D haven t known 26 It sounded like a good idea but it didn t work A on end B on average C in practice D in theory 27 This is a reference book that you may in daily English study A look after B ask for C refer to D lead to 28 Where is my watch I can t find it I it somewhere A should have lost B mustn t have left C can t have left D must have left 29 People couldn t help getting into a when they found themselves caught in the big fire A danger B state C habit D panic 30 It was quite dark but I could see a man on the floor tied up with a rope A lie B lying C lied D to lie 31 The little boy won t go to sleep his mother tells him a story A or B unless C but D whether 32 Mary made coffee her guests were finishing their meal A so that B although C while D as if 33 or we ll not catch the last bus I will be ready in a few minutes A Hold on a minute B Get a move on C Do it slowly D Take it easy 34 The old temple roof was damaged in storm is now under repair A where B which C its D whose 35 from the top of the tower the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees A Seen B Seeing C Have seen D To see 36 My father s little library has lots of books on history most of I have read A which B that C it D them 37 John thinks it won t be long he is ready for his new job A when B after C before D since 38 Look at the girl big eyes She is a white skirt and looks like an angel A in with B from in C with in D with on 39 Someone might see us We re not doing anything illegal A It s a pity B No way C Up to you D So what 40 Because of 2010 World Expo number of tourists coming to Shanghai is on increase every day A a the B a an C the the D the an 41 It is reported that many a new house at present in the disaster area A are being built B were being built C was being built D is being built 42 It s all agreed that a university qualification doesn t a good job A guarantee B result C choose D design 43 If you you put on special clothes A make up B dress up C have on D take on 44 Roy is determined to get a seat for the concert it means standing in a queue all day A as though B even if C in case D so that 45 A family of four of two adults and two children only requires a 7 kg washing machine A consists B consisted C consisting D is consisted 第二节第二节 完形填空 共完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分分 满分 30 分 分 I used to live selfishly I should admit But one moment changed me I was on my lunch break and had 46 the office to get something to eat On the way I 47 a busker 街头艺人 with a hat in front of him I had some 48 in my pocket but I would not give them to him thinking to myself he would 49 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol He 50 like that type young and ragged 51 what was I going to spend the money on Only to feed my addiction to Coca Cola or chocolate I then 52 I had no right to place myself above 53 just because he was busking I 54 and dropped all the coins into his 55 and he smiled at me I watched for a while As 56 as it sounds I expected something more to come from that moment a feeling of 57 or satisfaction for example But nothing happened 58 I walked off It proved to be a waste of 59 I thought On my way home at the end of the 60 I saw the busker again and he was 61 I watched him pick up the hat and walk 62 a cafe counter There he poured the 63 contents into a tin collecting 64 an earthquake fund raising 募捐 event He was busking for charity 慈善 Now I donate any 65 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving 46 A left B cleaned C prepared D searched 47 A led B chose C saw D fooled 48 A chocolates B coins C tins D drugs 3 49 A almost B only C rather D still 50 A acted B looked C sounded D smelt 51 A Though B For C Therefore D But 52 A declared B realized C expected D guessed 53 A it B all C him D them 54 A waited B followed C stopped D arrived 55 A rag B hat C pocket D counter 56 A selfish B awkward C innocent D special 57 A happiness B sadness C love D hate 58 A Disappointedly B Unfortunately C Coincidentally D Comfortably 59 A words B effort C space D money 60 A moment B day C break D event 61 A walking around B passing by C packing up D running off 62 A around B in C behind D to 63 A chief B basic C actual D total 64 A by B for C on D with 65 A work B time C energy D change 第三部分第三部分 阅读理解 共两节 满分阅读理解 共两节 满分 40 分 分 第一节第一节 共 共 15 小题 每小题小题 每小题 2 分 满分分 满分 30 分 分 阅读下列四篇短文 从每小题后所给的 A B C D 四个选项中 选出最佳选项 并在 答题卡上将该选项涂黑 A Ask Dr Jeffers This month Dr Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works Dear Dr Jeffers One of my colleagues Felix Moeller told me that scientists are learning to use computer to read minds Is there any truth to this story Jane Leon New York USA Dear Ms Leon Well a lot of research is being conducted in this area but so far the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven t been able to actually read thoughts In one experiment test subjects 受试者 were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting 减 the two numbers Using this method researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions 假设 70 percent of the time It s not quite mind reading but it s certainly a first step Dr J Dear Dr Jeffers My three year old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle 胳肢 him until he laughs uncontrollably The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn t do it Why not Glenn Lewis Vancouver Canada Dear Mr Lewis It s because of how the brain works The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling For example you don t notice how your shoulder feels while you re walking down the street But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder you may jump in fear It s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction Dr J 66 What can we learn from the answer to the first question A Some equipment is able to read human minds B Some progress has been made in mind reading C Test subjects have been used to make decisions D Computer programs can copy brain processes 67 People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is A unexpected B expected C comfortable D uncomfortable 68 Who has got a little child according to the text A Ms Leon B Mr Lewis C Mr Moeller D Dr Jeffers 69 According to the text Jeffers is probably A a computer programmer B a test subject C a human brain expert D a medical doctor B Brave Frenchman Found Half way Around the World NEW YORK A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two year old girl in Manhattan said he didn t think twice before diving into the freezing East River Tuesday s Daily News said 29 year old Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum He handed the girl to her father David Anderson who had dived in after him I didn t think at all Duret told the Daily News It happened very fast I reacted very fast Duret an engineer on vacation was walking with his girlfriend along the pier 码头 when he saw something falling into the water He thought it was a doll but realized it was a child when he approached the river In an instant he took off his coat and jumped into the water When he reached the girl she appeared lifeless he said Fortunately when she was out of the water she opened her eyes 4 Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera An ambulance came later for her said Duret who was handed dry clothes from onlookers Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after The rescue happened on the day before he left for France Duret said he didn t realize his tale of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning I don t really think I m a hero said Duret Anyone would do the same thing 70 Why was Duret in NewYork A To meet his girlfriend B To work as an engineer C To spend his holiday D To visit the Andersons 71 What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came A He was interviewed by a newspaper B He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes C He went to the hospital in the ambulance D He disappeared from the spot quickly 72 Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl A David Anderson B A passer by C His girlfriend D Ataxi driver 73 When was Duret most probably found to be the very hero A The day when he was leaving for home B A couple of days after the girl was rescued C The first day when he was in New York D The same day when he was interviewed C The 1900 House The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House a reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the Internet computer games and even electricity The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone computers TV or fast food The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900 ate only food available in England at that time and cooked their meals on a single stove Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn t know about their unusual home life Joyce stayed at home cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time though everything took three times as long So does Joyce think that people s lives were better in the old days I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries Joyce said and I don t think their life was better or worse there were lots of things back then that I m happy I don t have to deal with nowadays but on the other hand life was simpler We had a lot more time with our family and it was hard being nice to each other all the time eleven year old Hilary said So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house Paul 39 telephone and a hot shower Joyce 44 a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on Hilary 11 rock CD Joseph 9 hamburger and computer games 74 While the Bowler family was living in 1900 house A the mother spent more time on housework B the two children wore the then clothes for school C they prepared their meals together on a stove D they ate simple foods they had never seen 75 According to Paragraph 4 what s Joyce s opinion about life in 1900 A There were fewer problems for the family B Life was simpler but worse than it is now C There were things she liked and disliked D The family had more time to stay together 76 What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months A To play computer games B To make phone calls C To listen to music D To chat on the Internet D When I first got an email account ten years ago I received communications only from family friends and colleagues Now it seems that every time I check my e mail I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all If we want e mail to continue to be useful we need special laws that make spamming 发送垃圾邮件 a crime If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam the problem will certainly get much worse Computer programs allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e mails almost instantly As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products individual e mail boxes are often flooded with spam e mails Would people continue to use e mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well Many spam e mails contain computer viruses that can shut down the entire network of a company Companies rely on e mail for their employees to communicate with each other Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks These computer problems raise production costs of companies which are in the end passed on to the consumer For these reasons I believe that lawmakers need to legislate 立法 against spam Spammers should be fined and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people E mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently but spam is destroying this convenience 77 What does the underlined word correspondence in the Paragraph 1 probably mean A messages B ideas C connections D programs 5 78 According to the text what is the major cause of the flooding spam A Companies rely on e mail for communications B More people in the world communicate by e mail C Many computer viruses contain spam e mail D More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam 79 According to Paragraph 3 who is the final victim of spam A The business B The advertiser C The employee D The consumer 80 What is the purpose of the text A To informB To educateC To persuadeD To instruct 第二节 共第二节 共 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 2 分 满分分 满分 10 分 分 根据短文内容 从下框的 A F 选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项 选项中有一项 为多余项 A Gift giving proven to be valuable B Memories from gift giving C Moments and events for gift giving D Various functions of gift giving E Gift giving as a wasteful practice F Gift giving as a two way social activity Gift Giving 81 There are many occasions 场合 for giving gifts in modern industrialized societies birthdays naming ceremonies weddings anniversaries New Year It is common to give gifts on many of these celebrations in western cultures In addition special events such as one s first day of school or graduation from university often require gift fiving 82 What is happening when we give gifts Most important we are exchanging gifts If someone gives me a gift for my birthday I know that I am usually expected to give one on his or her next birthday A gift builds up or confirms a social obligation 义务 83 Gifts tighten personal relationships and provide a means of communication between loved ones People say that a gift lets the recipient 接受者 know we are thinking of