高二英语期中试卷

2014 2015 学年度第二学期期中考试学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语高二英语 出卷人 郭静 审核人 刘严严 第 I 卷 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 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 称钟的时间来回答有关小题 如阅读下一小题 每段对话仅读一遍 1 What will the woman probably do next A Call the police B Go on sleeping C Talk to the neighbors 2 Where are the speakers A On a plane B At the customs C At a police station 3 What are the speakers doing A Shopping B Ordering food C Celebrating a birthday 4 Where is the book the woman is looking for A On the sofa B On the chair C On the table 5 How much change does the man give the woman A 9 B 9 50 C 10 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 s wrong with Lily A She is sick B She feels cold C She gets cold 7 How is Tailor going to the hospital A On foot B By bike C By bus 听第 7 段材料 回答第 8 9 题 8 What is the most attractive in the film A Its sound B Its music C Its picture 9 When was the film most likely to begin A After 6 00pm B Before 6 00pm C At 6 00pm 听第 8 段材料 回答第 10 至 12 题 10 Why did Bob take a Chinese course A Because he liked Chinese very much B Because he planned to go to China C Because he wanted to study Chinese culture 11 Where was Jenny going A To China B To Japan C To Egypt 12 Why couldn t Jenny go on her holiday trip right away A Because she didn t have enough money B Because she should learn the language first C Because she wanted to see her friends 听第 9 段材料 回答第 13 至 16 题 13 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers A Doctor and patient B Seller and buyer C Boss and employee 14 What size did the woman want A A size 28 B A size 38 C A size 48 15 What color sweater did the woman buy in the end A A gray sweater B A green sweater C A black sweater 16 What do you think of the woman A She was rude B She was clever C She was forgetful 听第 10 段材料 回答第 17 至 20 题 17 What is the island of Manhattan like A A very large island B A very small island C A long and narrow island 18 What s the population of New York City A Over seven million B Over six million C Over seven billion 19 Where do a great many black Americans live A In Manhattan B In Harlem C In Chinatown 20 What is the height of the tallest building in New York City A 50 meters B 110 25 meters C 411 75 meters 第二部分阅读理解 共两节 满分 60 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 A The most important use of drifting 漂流 bottles is to find ocean currents When the position and direction of currents are known ships can use the forward movement of a current or stay away from currents that would carry them off their course Benjamin Franklin was one of the first to use bottles in the study of currents He wondered why British mall ships needed a week or two longer than U S ships needed in order to cross the Atlantic Ocean Franklin thought the Gulf Stream 墨西 哥湾流 might explain this difference Franklin talked with captains of U S ships He found that they knew each turn of the Gulf Stream They used the current in every possible way From his talks with the captains Franklin made his first map of the Gulf Stream Then he checked his map by using sealed 密封的 bottles The map that he finally made is still used with only a few changes today 21 Why are drifting bottles used A To determine the position of a ship B To find the direction of a current C To predict the direction of a ship D To carry message across the ocean 22 What led Franklin to talk with U S captains A U S ships were longer than British ones B British ships could sail the Atlantic faster than British ones C U S ships could sail the Atlantic faster than U S ones D U S captains knew more about maps 23 What did Franklin make after his talks with U S captains A A map of the Gulf Stream B A map of the Atlantic Ocean C A map of ocean currents D A map of his first voyage 24 The underlined word current in the first paragraph means A a stream of water B a course of events C the flow of electricity D the situation of the present time B Can trees talk Yes but not in words Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate 交际 with each other Not long ago researchers learned some surprising things First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars 毛虫 changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them Then even more astonishing the tree sent out a special smell a signal 信号 causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty Communication of course doesn t need to be in words We can talk to each other by smiling raising our shoulders and moving our hands We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs sounds and movements Bees dance their signals flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar 花蜜 for honey So why shouldn t trees have ways of sending message 25 It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that A are lying on the ground B have an unpleasant taste C bees don t like D have an unfamiliar shape 26 The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by A growing more branches B communicating with birds and bees C changing its leaf chemistry D shaking caterpillars off 27 According to the passage the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by A waving its branches B giving off a special smell C dropping its leaves D changing the color of its trunk 28 The author believes that the incident described in the passage A cannot be taken seriously B should no longer be permitted C must be checked more thoroughly D seems completely reasonable C In the atmosphere carbon dioxide allows the sun s rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping According to a weather expert s prediction the atmosphere will be warmer in the year 2050 than it is today if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate If this warming up took place the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt thus raising sea level several meters and severely flooding coastal cities Also the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes in the climate of the northern hemisphere In the past concern about a man made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic which may be affected by only a few degrees of warming in other words by a warming on the scale that will possibly take place in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing The evidence suggests that a warming has taken place This fits the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth However most of the fuel is burnt in the northern part of the earth where temperatures seem to be falling Scientists conclude therefore that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man The question is Which natural cause has most effect on the weather One possibility is the behavior of the sun Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and cold spots that is the relatively less hot spots on the sun This seems to have a greater effect on the distribution of the earth s atmospheric pressure and consequently on wind circulation 循环 The sun is also variable 可变的 over a long term Its heat output 输出 goes up and down in cycles The latest trend being downward is on the way But that is only a imagination 29 The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would A prevent the sun s rays from reaching the earth s surface B mean a warming up in the Arctic C account for great changes in the climate D raise the temperature of the earth s surface 30 The article was written to explain A the greenhouse effect B the solar effects on the earth C the solar weather D the causes affecting weather 31 Although the fuel is greater in the northern part temperatures there seem to be falling This is A mainly because the carbon dioxide is rising B possibly because the ice caps in the poles are melting C due to the effect of the earth s climate D partly due to the activity of the sun 32 What does the underlined word exceeded mean A To be the same as B To be slower than C To be better than D To be bigger than D When I was young I had an old neighbor named Dr Gibbs He didn t look like any doctor I d ever known He never shouted at us for playing in his yard I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood When Dr Gibbs was happy he was planting trees And his life s goal was to make it a forest Dr Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting He talked about trees that weren t watered would grow deep roots in search of water So he never watered his trees He planted an oak 橡树 and instead of watering it every morning he beat it with the rolled up newspaper I asked him why he did that and he said it was to get the tree s attention Dr Gibbs died a couple of years Every now and again I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty five years ago They re very strong now I planted a couple of trees a few years later I watered them regularly and took good care of them Whenever a cold wind blows they shake their leaves and branches The funny thing about those trees of Dr Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could 33 What was Dr Gibbs life goal A To build a forest B To save more lives C To make a lot of money D To study plants 34 One of Dr Gibbs theories about planting was that A he often talked to the trees B he kicked the trees heavily C he never watered the trees D he buried the leaves around the roots 35 What does the writer mainly want to tell us A Trees are not as weak as we think B We should listen to others advice C Difficulty is necessary for growth D Planting trees is good for the environment 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 36 You probably think you will never be a top student This is not necessarily so however Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to Here s how Plan your time carefully When planning your work you should make a list of things that you have to do After making this list you should make a schedule of your time First your time for eating sleeping dressing etc Then decide a good regular time for studying 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems but it will force you realize what is happening to your time Find a good place to study Look around the house for a good study area Keep this space which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room free of everything but study materials No games radios or television When you sit down to study concentrate on the subject Make good use of your time in class 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says Study regularly When you get home from school go over your notes review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day read that material 39 If you do these things regularly the material will become more meaningful and you ll remember it longer Develop a good attitude towards tests The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject They help you remember your new knowledge The world won t end if you don t pass a test so don t be over worried 40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these A There are other methods that might help you with your studying B Don t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment C Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says D No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard E Maybe you are an average student F Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class G This will help you understand the next class 第三部分英语知识运用 共两节 满分 55 分 第一节完形填空 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 选出可以填人空白处 的最佳选项 Magic of Smile 微笑的魅力微笑的魅力 Smiling is the most desirable human behavior We tend to overlook the power of smiling 41 can work out many wonders and miracles In my spare time in the States I loved to take a walk around the small community where I lived 42 I met on the way they always gave me a friendly greeting accompanied 伴随 with a nice smile as soon as our eyes had 43 Spontaneously 本能的 自动的 I smiled back This kind of smiling exchange represented the most 44 part of my jogging experience in the States When it comes to doing business my 45 is I love to see my customers smile If a customer smiles when he sees you it means he feels comfortable 46 with you More importantly it means he makes money If he can make money I get the business rolling On a personal note my daughter s giggle is just like 47 which warms my inside the same way 48 the sun warms my body It can 49 away any clouds and unpleasant feelings 50 I see her photo her giggle 51 around my ears The little reserved and controlled smile of my wife 52 reflects the beauty of a matured and well learnt woman It is so 53 in my eyes It can sometimes really turn me on Julia Robert s54 is nothing but roaring like earthquake or volcano It can overtake men and women alike Americans may 55 in many other ways but they all agree that Julia is America s sweetheart Nobody can 56 her laughter plays a very good part in her acting Once I tried some candy in a store the owner asked me how sweet the candy is I said sweeter than Julia Robert Both of us 57 into a kind of Julia s laughter Yes laughter is something we can not do without Otherwise our life would be too gloomy Smiling does not belong to human alone Once I stayed at an American home 58 he had a little doggy by the name of Mini Mini is a lovely pet Every time we came home she jumped up and down and insisted 59 giving me some lipping When I held her gently and asked her to give me a little smile she just 60 her mouth and half closed her eyes looking like every inch of smiling That left a deep impression on me What I love Los Angles most is not only it is the place where it has sunshine most days in a year but also where most people smile 41 A whose B which C that D whether 42 A What B Whom C Who D Whoever 43 A contacted B touched C changed D connected 44 A enjoyable B painful C honest D angry 45 A method B hobby C motto D belief 46 A dealing B dealt C deal D to dealing 47 A fresh air B weather C sunlight D moon 48 A through B like C as D as if 49 A put B give C get D clear 50 A Whatever B Whenever C Wherever D However 51 A appears B cries C adds D echoes 52 A however B further C then D but 53 A little B profound C much D beautiful 54 A cry B laughter C sound D acting 55 A differ B change C realize D quarrel 56 A hate B think C deny D refuse 57 A developed B burst C divided D roared 58 A if B while C and D as well as 59 A for B with C to D on 60 A widened B opened C closed D cleaned 第 II 卷 注意事项 用 0 5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上 写在本试卷上无效 第二节 共 10 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 15 分 阅读下面材料 在空白处填入适当的内容 不多于 3 个单词 或括号内单词的正确形式 Although English is not as old as Chinese 61 is spoken by many people around the world every day English speakers are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from Sometimes 62 no one may really know where a word comes from Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers 63 especial when they are not made of ham About a hundred years ago some men went to America 64 Europe They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg They did not speak good English but they ate good foo