自强中学2015届高二上学期半期考试

1、自强中学2016届高二上学期半期考试 高二年级英语学科试题 共9页总分：150分时间：120分钟第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 1. How does the woman probably feel now?A. Angry。B. Excited。C. Nervous。2. What will the woman do next?A. Take a walk in the park。B. Keep doing her homework。C. Take an exam。3. When is the mans birthday?A. On July 16th。B. On July17th。C

2、. On July 18th。4. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At home。B. In the classroom。C. In the office。5. What does the woman want to do with the cake?A. Have it returned。B. Give it to the man。C. Take it to a birthday party。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where will the man travel this year?A. California。B.

3、 MichiganC. New York。7. What is the womans plan for the summer?A. To go camping。B. To visit friends。C. To relax at home。听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Work on her school paper。B. Go to a movie。C. Visit her grandma。9. When will the man probably spend time with his friends?A. Fro

4、m 6:00 to 6:30。 B. From 6:30 to 7:00。 C. From 7:00 to 7:30。听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the woman give up playing ping-pong?A. She found it difficult。 B. She loved basketball better。 C. She had no time to practice。11. How often does the man usually play ping-pong?A. Three times a week。 B. Twice a we

5、ek。 C. Once a week。12. What does the woman usually like to do on Wednesday?A. Practice Yoga B. Play volleyball C. Play tennis。听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. A swimming competition。 B. A singing contest。 C. A travel plan。14. What does the woman say about her gr

6、oup?A. They have won for the past three years。 B. They beat the same group two years。 C. They came in second place this year。15. How did the man spend his weekend?A. By studying in the library。 B. By walking on the beach。C. By swimming in the ocean。16. What will the woman and her group probably do w

7、hen the semester is over? A. Add new members。 B. Organize a graduation party。 C. Take a trip to the beach。听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. With whom did the speaker visit Italy this time?A. His cousins Eve and Ann。B. Two of his close friends。C. His father。18. Which city did the speaker visit on the first day?A

8、. Florence。 B. Rome。 C. Umbria。19. What did the speaker do in Sicily?A. He went to the beach。B. He toured some old villagers。C. He visited several museums20. How long did the speaker travel around Italy this time?A. Three days。 B. Four days。 C. Five days。第二部分：英语知识运用第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. I t

9、hink _ good knowledge of English is _ great help when you are traveling around the world. A. /; a B. a; a C. a; the D. a; /22Being able to speak another language well is a great _ when youre looking for a jobAadvantage Bchance Cassistant Dimportance23_, you can gently improve your spoken English in

10、a short time.A. On the way B. In this way C. By the way D. In the way24Yao Ming as well as his teammates _ hard to win honor for China these years.A. work B. are working C. works D. has been working 25 It _ be Jack who is in the office. No, it _ be him. I saw him off at the airport half an hour ago.

11、A. mustnt; cant B. must; cant C. must; mustnt D. may; mustnt 26Why were you not at the concert yesterday morning?I_ a close game between two European football teams.A. watched B. had watched C. was watching D. have been watching27Under good treatment, many patients are beginning to _ and will soon r

12、ecoverApick up Bpick out Cturn up Dshow up28_ you promise to come to help me, I dont mind what time tomorrow you arrive at my place. A. As long asB. So far as C.As good as D.As well as 29The population of our city today is 20 percent as much as _ before liberation(解放). A. it B. that C. this D. one30

13、This kind of fried chickens sells _, mainly because it tastes _.A. well; goodB. good; well C. to be good; well D. to be well; good第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible a

14、ccident. As she was 31 to the bus in order 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（瘫痪）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 d

15、idnt think much about Helen after that. Three 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 f

16、or no reason and rang 38 .A short time 1ater, 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（纸巾）and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me

17、 about 42 since we last saw each other. She married, 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

18、 first hope I had since learning that my son was 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. running D. driving32A.

19、 livedB. survivedC. existed D. escaped33A. mindB. brainC. head D. thought 34A. equallyB. calmlyC. quietly D. normally35A. studiedB. movedC. worked D. 1ived36A. sufferingB. causing C. bearing D. catching37A. normallyB. particularly C. necessarily D. eventually38A. upB. offC. back D. down39A. ranB. wa

20、lked C. rolledD. moved40A. tissuesB. presentsC. pills D. candies41A. realizedB. knewC. recognizedD. reminded42A. her lifeB. her sonC. her familyD. her work43A. clearB. smooth C. cleanD. open44A. richB. healthyC. strongD. fortunate45A. moneyB. hopeC. pity D. medicine46A. smallB. pitifulC. weak D. sha

21、meless47A. admittedB. beatenC. hurt D. hospitalized48A. useB. valueC. meaning D. quality49A. treated B. worsenedC. relieved D. recovered50A. some moneyB. some tissuesC. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A.There was a gardener who looked after

22、 his garden with great care .To water his flowers, he used two buckers(桶) .One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one. Which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them

23、 along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Somet

24、imes the new bucket would say,“ See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day ! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of apace you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my bes

25、t .I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ,at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation .After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the pat

26、h.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; one the other side where the old bucket was carried. there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.51. What does the underlined

27、word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. Dirty B. Dark C. Worn-out D. Plain-looking.52.What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His holes.53.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old oneC. show off i

28、ts beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness54.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance B. Because it stayed in its best conditionC. Because it was taken as a treasure D. Because it had its own function BThe world is not hungry, but it is thir

29、sty. It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we cant drink or use for watering plants directly. Man can only drink and use the 3% - the water that comes from rivers and lak

30、es. And we cant even use all of that, because some of it has been polluted .Now more water is needed. The problem is: Can we avoid a serious water shortage later on? First, we should all learn how to save water. Secondly, we should find out the ways to reuse it. Scientists have always been making st

31、udies in the field. Today, in most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers. But it can be used again. Even if every large city reused its water, still there would not be enough. What could people turn to next?The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of wa

32、ter in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive, but its already used in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. So you see, if we can find a way out, well be in no danger of drying up.55. The world is thi

33、rsty because _. A. 3/4 of the earth is covered with water B. we have enough sea water to use directly C. we havent used all the water in rivers and lakes D. about 97% of water on the earth cant be drunk or used for watering plants directly56. Which of the following is true? _. A. 3% of water on the

34、earth is in rivers and lakes. B. 75% of water on the earth is the sea. C. 97% of the earth is covered with water. D. 3% of water on the earth is sea water.57. From the passage we learn _. A. if every city reuses its water, well be in no danger of drying up B. man can only drink and use about 25% of

35、water on the earth C. today in most large cities water is used only once D. water can be used only once58. The name of the passage would be _ A. The Sea Water B. How to Save Water C. The Thirsty World D. The Polluted Water CMost people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and

36、success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so

37、 much time thinking about the future for example, getting into college or getting a good job that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close f

38、riends often live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activ

39、ity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply h

40、elp out around the house by washing the dishes.59. The best title of the passage is _.A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of HappinessC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy60. The second paragraph tells us that _.A. the more friends you have, the happier you

41、 will be B. we shouldnt think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. D. some people fail to live a happy life61. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness.A. one B. two C. three D. four62. The writer thinks that _.A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B

42、. its wrong to spend time on workC. hobbies take up too much time D. doing good things for someone can make you happierD.When I came to Cincinnati as an au pair (家庭打工留学生)，a lot of things there were different from what I knew. My host family lived in a huge house I could only describe as a “castle”In

43、 Germany I had lived in a small apartment together with my mom. Soon I found out that the “castle” was actually rather small in our neighborhood.Everybody there was very friendly and polite. They greeted you when they were walking by at least 3 feet away from you. They must not have seen a German au

44、 pair before，for most people I met asked me all kinds of questions about Germany. I enjoyed answering their various strange questions. I made a lot of friends and I started to hang out with them.Of course，there were a number of new things，and it took me the whole year to find them all out. I never g

45、ot homesick. Perhaps it was because I did not have too many negative (负面的) experiences and felt loved and welcomed there.However，I had undergone some painful experience back in Germany. I was frustrated by the way people would run me over and not even say “Sorry.” Taking up my studies at the TUDresd

46、en I felt lonely. Everybody here seemed to be withdrawn (离群的) and I missed everything I had in Cincinnati. Germany was so “cold”I found it so much harder to make new friends. After six months I got a roommate and only two good friends. I also flew back to Cincinnati several times for long periods .I

47、 felt that without those visits I was not able to make it.Now I am over this German culture shock. It almost took me an entire year. I am still going back and forward between Dresden and Cincinnati four times a year.63In the opinion of the author，life in Cincinnati was_. Awonderful Bhard Cpainful Ds

48、trange64The underlined word “undergone” in Paragraph 4 probably means_. Awelcomed Baccepted Cexpected Dsuffered65Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author? AShe lived with her mother in a big house in Germany. BShe never went back to Cincinnati after she came back to Germany.CShe se

49、ldom hung out with her American friends as she was too busy.DShe did miss her friends in Cincinnati when she was at the TUDresden.66What is the best title for this passage?AUniversity life in Germany BMy culture shock experience CAdvantages of living in USA DHow to be an au pair in USA EThat “Monday

50、 morning feeling” could be a crushing pain in the 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

51、heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, 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 p

52、articularly not protected against attack, with a 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,

53、and both studies showed that Sunday is the least 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 fac

54、tors such as smoking and cholesterol（胆固醇）but we dont 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 up, 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