高二英语期中测试题

1、 高二英语期中测试题第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相对应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。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，并标在试卷的相对应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。第二部

2、分：词汇知识使用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项21.Lucy is a college student who is hard-working, so she passed the College English Test Band 4 at her first_. A.attemptB.effortC.struggleD.factor22.Its generally believed that the_ of the Dragon Boat Festival is to celebrate

3、the great poet Qu Yuan. A.resourceB.ambitionC.originD.treasure23.Why is the famous althlete absent from the game? He has been_to take part in competitions for a year because of taking drags. A.arrestedB.forbiddenC.declinedD.scolded24.I have also learned to_ whole sentences without trying to translat

4、e them word for word into Chinese. A.absorbB.constructC.modifyD.classify25 As a good teacher, he should use different ways to encourage all children to realize their full and achieve their goals.ApossibilityBmotivationCpotential Dawareness26.He was looking for his gloves all morning , which turned u

5、p_ under the sofa. A.slightlyB.immediatelyC.eventuallyD.directly27Every child is _, with their own needs, preferences and talents.A. productiveB. familiarC. originalD. unique28According to the rules，all drivers _ this traffic accident are to be taken to the police station to make their statements.A.

6、 sensitive to B. relevant to C. accessible to D. due to29Warmblooded animals live an active life even in freezing winter，which helps them to _ their normal body temperature.A. keep up B. build up C. bring up D. pick up30Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, w

7、hich _ increase the risk of heart disease.A. by chanceB. in returnC. in turn D. in a row第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 31 to the bus in order

8、not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She 32 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old 33 thinking that she wouldnt live 34 from then on.Over the years, I 35 and didnt think much about Helen after that. Three

9、years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 36 a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospitals social worker called. It was a (an) 37 trying (难受的) day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 38 .A short time 1ater,

10、a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 39 into my sons room with a box of 40 . After 16 years, I still 41 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about 42 since we last saw each other. She marri

11、ed, had children and got her degree so that she 43 the path for those people who were less 44 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 45 .Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 46 . But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was

12、47 . From this person that I thought would have no 48 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously (神奇的) 49 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 50 that I can never repay.31A. walkingB. ridingC. runningD. driving32A. livedB. survivedC. existed D. escaped33A. mindB.

13、brainC. headD. thought34A. equallyB. calmly C. quietly D. normally35A. studiedB. moved C. workedD. 1ived36A. sufferingB. causingC. bearingD. catching37A. normallyB. particularly C. necessarily D. eventually38A. upB. offC. backD. down39A. ranB. walkedC. rolledD. moved40A. tissues B. presentsC. pillsD

14、. candies41A. realizedB. knewC. recognized D. reminded42A. her lifeB. her sonC. her familyD. her work43A. clearB. smoothC. cleanD. open44A. richB. healthyC. strong D. fortunate45A. money B. hopeC. pityD. medicine46A. smallB. pitifulC. weakD. shameless47A. admittedB. beaten C. hurtD. hospitalized48A.

15、 useB. valueC. meaningD. quality49A. treated B. worsenedC. relievedD. recovered50A. some money B. some tissues C. a debt D. a hope 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhat will we be eating in the future? Here are the top factors that will be affecting t

16、he food that ends up on our tables in the new century.Genetically engineered food Many crops are already genetically engineered, often to produce more food, fight against pests or improve nutrition. But concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing nature. While existing research has found

17、 little harm in genetic engineering, a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterfly. This finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topic.Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home, both in sit-down res

18、taurants and in fast food outlets. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time, restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约), view menus, and get tips

19、 from your favorite chefs. The dining out trend and the demand for high-quality, chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen teaching classes, appearing on TV, and writing cookbooks.Eating in Eating in doesnt always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in

20、 supermarkets taste better all the time. Restaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”, and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is not as much as a necessity, as it is a hobby or a special treat.Agriculture Although American farmers have been hit hard recently by bad weather, low

21、 prices and decreasing government help, they can increase grain production not using old farming methods. 51Which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?A. To lead to more food and better nutrition.B. To kill the normal butterfly.C. To reduce the harm done by insects.D.

22、 To change the nature of the crops.52From the passage, we learn that _.A. eating out is not popular among the old people in USAB. it is now easier for people to get information about eating outC. it is popular for restaurants to send out information on the InternetD. the trend of eating out is causi

23、ng many chefs to give up their jobs53In the future, cooking at home will probably _.A. still be the job of most housewivesB. take up most of peoples free timeC. bring much joy to more peopleD. lead to many restaurants closing down54According to the passage, farmers should _ to get a higher grain pro

24、duction.A. turn to better farming methodsB. ask for the support of the governmentC. raise the prices of cropsD. not care about the effects of bad weatherB When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in

25、department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service , pretended not to understand her , or even acted as if they did not hear her . My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call peopl

26、e on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering lo

27、udly, “Why he dont send me cheek already two week lone.”And then, in perfect English I said ： “Im getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived.”Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to

28、 the stockbroker again, “I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to h

29、is boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It

30、 was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.55From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was .A. good at pretendingB. rude to the stockbrokerC. unwilling to phone for her mother D. ready to help her mother 56After the author made the phone ca

31、ll, .A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they went to New York immediatelyC .they failed to get the check D. they spoke to their boss at once57What does the author think of her mothers English now? A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her.C .It helps her tolerate rude people. D. It helps her underst

32、and the world.58We can inter from the passage that Chinese English . A. is clear and natural to non-native speakersB. is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC. may bring inconvenience in America D. has a very bad reputation in America CThat “Monday morning feeling” could be a crushing pain in the

33、 chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in se

34、ven, but a six-year study helped by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2,600 Germans showed that the average person had a 20 per cent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a

35、33 per cent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day.A study of 11,000 Italians proved 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least

36、stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both countries.The findings could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr Stefan Willich of the Free University. “We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol（胆固醇）but we d

37、ont know what actually causes heart attacks, so we cant give clear advice on how to prevent them,” he said.Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work.“When people get u

38、p, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal（内分泌）changes in their bodies,” Willich explained. “All these things can have an unfavourable effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot（血凝块）in the arteries（动脉）which will cause a heart attack.”“When people return to wo

39、rk after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity,” said Willich.59Monday morning feeling, as this passage shows, .A. is not so serious as people thought B. is harmful to working people in developed countries.C. is

40、 the first killer in Germany and Italy. D. is created by researchers in Germany and Italy60To protect people from suffering from heart attack, doctors have paid much attention to . A. peoples working timeB. peoples living place C. peoples diet and lifestyleD. peoples nationalities61It can be learned

41、 from this passage that heart attack has nothing to do with .A. blood pressure B. heart rate C. hormonal changes D. blood group62If the researchers give us some advice to avoid Monday morning feeling, what might it be?A. Stop working on Monday B. Create a pleasant working environmentC. Get up late o

42、n Monday morning D. Go to work with a doctor D Last year, a report by a committee of education experts said that a lot of American students cannot write well. The report noted the concerns of business leaders and teachers. The experts said that more students should have to pass a writing test before

43、 they can finish high school. They pointed out that major college entrance tests are changing now to include a writing part. Educators know that teaching students to write well is not easy. One problem is the amount of time needed to read through large amounts of work. So some companies have develop

44、ed computer programs. These can grade student writing much more quickly than a person can. Writing tests can also cost less to carry out by computer than paper-and-pencil. These computer systems are known as e-readers. They use artificial (人工的) intelligence to think in a way like teachers. In the st

45、ate of Indiana, computer grading of a statewide writing test began with a test of the system itself. For two years, both a computer and humans graded the student writing. Officials say there was almost no difference between the computer grades and those given by the human readers. The entrance test

46、commonly used by business schools, the GMAT, already uses e-readers. The GRE and TOEFL tests might start; officials are deciding. The GRE is the Graduate Record Examination. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Systems are also being used to grade writing in college classes. The compu

47、ters read a few hundred examples of student writing already graded by humans. Then the systems compare new writings against those already examined. How do teachers feel all about this? Many say machines can never do the job as well as people can. A computer can find spelling and grammar mistakes. Bu

48、t these teachers say it can never really understand what a writer is trying to say. Critics say a program cannot follow a thought or judge humor or understand a beautifully expressed idea. But inventors of the programs say computer grading guarantees that each piece of writing is graded in the same

49、way. They also say the systems are meant to judge knowledge more than creativity.63. What do the teachers think of the computer system?A. They think highly of the computer systems.B. They think that computers cannot grade writing as well as people.C. They believe that computers can understand a writ

50、ers idea wellD. They are glad computers will spare their effort to correct students school work.64. From the first paragraph we can conclude that _.A. American students writing ability is being improvedB. American students writing ability is not satisfactoryC. business leaders and teachers are not w

51、orried about students writingD. all college entrance tests will include a writing part65. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of e-readers?A. Saving much of teachers time. B. Saving a lot of money. C. Being fair and objective.D. Appreciating humor and beauty66. The best title of this passage

52、 might be _.A. Computer-graded WritingB. Human-graded WritingC. How to Improve Students WritingD. Advantages of E-readersECelebrity (名人) has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumpt

53、ion (消费) on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned (given up) the practice of putting models on the cover because they dont sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful marke

54、t potential, moving from advertising for others products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines arent a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today theyre started by first-class stars whose product

55、s enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.However, for every success story, theres a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the products origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to