上海市上海中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 .doc

1、上海中学2015学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷book4 unit1-4 虚拟。主谓一致（黄星烨。高三一模卷）上海中学2015学年第二学期期中考试英语试题高二_班 学号_ 姓名 _ 成绩 _i. listening comprehensionsection adirections: in section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. th

2、e conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. a. at the airport.b. in a theatre. c. in a ticket office. d. at

3、 a hotel. 2. a. $15. b. $5. c. $10. d. $25. 3. a. teacher and student. b. doctor and patient.c. manager and office worker. d. travel agent and customer.4. a. 20: 25.b. 22: 25. c. 19: 25. d. 18: 25. 5. a. buy some new equipment. b. leave the equipment for the woman. c. watch what the woman is doing.

4、d. finish his work quickly.6. a. to return the book to the library. b. to telephone the library about the book. c. to borrow a book from the library. d. to go for a coffee in a café.7. a. the other one looked better. b. the man needs more wall space for it. c. it should be put on another wall.

5、d. it makes the wall a little more attractive. 8. a. buy three good pairs. b. buy three cheap pairs. c. buy one good pair. d. buy one cheap pair.9. a. the man should not drink beer. b. the man should drink beer without ice. c. the man should drink cold beer.d. the man should boil the beer.10. a. the

6、 woman should have attended class on monday. b. the woman could turn to the history teacher for help. c. the man would tell her the assignment on monday. d. the man didn't know the history assignment, either.section bdirections: in section b, you will hear two short passages, and you will be ask

7、ed three questions on each of the passages. the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. when you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.questions 11 through 13 are bas

8、ed on the following passage. 11. a. give them away.b. keep them in paper bags. c. throw them away. d. send them to companies.12. a. read newspapers every day.b. pay bills online. c. send paper letters and cards. d. delete junk mails.13. a. how to keep healthy. b. how to do research work. c. how to r

9、ead online. d. how to protect the earth.questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. a. only a few days. b. just one year.c. as long as a school likes. d. several years.15. a. arranging activities.b. deciding on the program's length of time. c. sponsoring holiday get-togethers

10、. d. negotiating extra courses.16. a. to encourage more foreign students to study in the u.s.b. to persuade american families to take more foreign students.c. to help the students to learn about american life. d. to introduce the “american host family” program.section cdirections: in section c, you

11、will hear two longer conversations. the conversations will be read twice. after you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. write your answers on your answer sheet. blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.the w

12、oman's complaint：she can never finish her _17_.the last time she took a holiday：last _18_.the man's suggestion：1. some _19_ will benefit her;2. take a holiday without her _20_.complete the form. write one word for each answer.blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.how d

13、o the teachers feel with the boy's work at school?they are _21_ his work.what does the woman think his son is worried about?she thinks he is worried about the money for _22_.why doesn't the boy want to go to university?because he wants to become _23_.what does the boy expect the career he ha

14、s chosen will be?he believes he will have _24_.complete the form. write no more than three words for each answer.ii. grammar and vocabularysection a directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence

15、.17. _ last night, i would have gone to see the movie with you. a. had it not rained b. if it didnt rain c. hadnt it rained d. were it not to rain 18. officials met together to discuss such urgent cases _ aroused their concerns about food safety. a. that b. as c. where d. which 19. after _ seemed a

16、long time, he made a promise _ we felt content with. a. it, thatb. what, what c. what, / d. it, which20. id rather you _ him the secret until you _ allowed to. a. told; were b. didnt tell; are c. hadnt told; will be d. dont tell; are21. it doesnt matter _ will take over the company, as no one can sa

17、ve it from financial crisis. a. whoever b. anyone c. who d. no matter who22. more than one car _ reported _ in the traffic accident. a. are, to have been damaged b. has been, to be damaged c. is, to have been damaged d. was, to have damaged23. it is the english teachers suggestion that every student

18、 _ an english-chinese dictionary. a. has b. have c. had d. must have24. he is one of the most selfish man that _ ever lived; thats why hardly _ making friends with him. a. has; anyone likes b. have; does anyone like c. has; no one likes d. have; anyone likes25. it wasnt until nearly three months lat

19、er _ i received any information from the admission office of the university. a. before b. that c. when d. since26. hearing the news, he rushed out, _ the book _ on the table and disappeared into the distance. a. left; open b. leaving; lay open c. leaving; lying open d. left; lain open27. janet as we

20、ll as her classmates who _ to study abroad _ making great efforts to learn english well.a. wish, is b. wishes, are c. wishes, is d. wish, are28. if fleming _ the penicillin, there _ far more deaths every year than there actually are. a. didnt discover; would have been b. hadnt discovered; would have

21、 beenc. had discovered; wouldnt have been d. hadnt discovered; would be29. one is likely to suffer from skin cancer when _ to strong sunlight for a long time. a. being exposed b. exposing c. exposed d. having exposed30. with more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year. a.

22、 is washing away b. is being washed awayc. are washing away d. are being washed away31. its nearly six oclock. i must start preparing dinner. the guests _ be here at any moment. a. could b. should c. must d. would32. if it were not for the fact that she _ ill, i would take her to the disneyland. a.

23、is b. was c. were d. had been33. _ they are a special means of expressing human feelings, hand-drawn comics will not give way to computer-made comics _ the human mind will give way to the computer.a. while; more than b. just as; unless c. since; as long as d. as; any more than34. this brand of dress

24、 costs double _ the price was two years ago.a. as much as b. as many as c. what d. than35. mary was _ with grief at her dogs death that she couldnt help crying for days.a. distracted b. buried c. captured d. overcome36. the magi _ bethlehem to _ baby jesus and brought him presents.a. approached; cal

25、l in b. headed for; call onc. drew towards; call at d. headed towards; call for37. what does he have going for him that girls _ him the moment they lay eyes on him?a. take on b. take for c. take to d. take after38. the police had to _ pepper spray and tear gas to _ the mob and restore peace to the c

26、ity.a. employ; break up b. integrate; tear apart c. deliver; tear down d. cast; break down39. our new boss is a considerate man who shows _ concern to those working for him.a. characteristic b. genuine c. casual d. expansive 40. the word “paparazzi” refers to photographers who follow celebrities aro

27、und in order to get interesting pictures of them which often _ their not-that-glossy private life.a. disclose b. applaud c. convey d. definesection b directions: complete the following passage by using the words in the box. each word can only be used once. note that there is one word more than you n

28、eed.a. equivalentsb. increasec. cappedd. acknowledgede. regulationsf. comparativelyg. undeniableh. vasti. restorationj. rankedk. modestlythis past national day holiday saw upwards of half a billion chinese citizens travelling. while some flew off to international destinations, the _41_ majority enjo

29、yed the many tourist sites that china has to offer. if you were one of those people who decided to explore chinas scenic spots, you probably realized that it isnt just the mountain steps that are steep-the entrance fees are, too!the average cost of the highest _42_ 5a attractions is 109 yuan. this c

30、ould prove to be a little too steep for some families, who find themselves spending too large a portion of their holiday budget on admission tickets. the 32 5a locations that upped their prices in the past five years experienced an average _43_ of over 40 percent. the bad news is that these prices a

31、re expected to continue to rise. so how does chinas situation compare to other parts of the world? the average fees for cultural and historical sites seem to be on par with(与同价) international _44_ its quite another story, however, when you compare natural wonders. for example, the cost of a ticket t

32、o zhangjiajie national forest park hovers around 245 yuan for a three-day tour. this seems _45_ high when you consider that a week long pass to americas yellowstone national park is a mere 74 yuan. here are _46_ benefits to increased revenue(收益) from ticket sales, which support necessary _47_ , main

33、tenance and operation costs. this is especially important for sites that must keep visitor numbers down in order to protect the natural environment. however, it must also be _48_ that many of chinas tourist attractions are operated by private companies who are ultimately protecting their bottomline(

34、盈亏底线).while the government has put some _49_ in place, such as only allowing entrance fees to be raised once every three years, they have not _50_ the upper limit of ticket prices and increases. further measures to settle the dispute are being considered. in the meantime, some families are forced to

35、 re-think if some attractions are really worth the costs.iii. reading comprehensionsection a directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.now that we have briefly explor

36、ed the history of the short story and heard from a few of its creators, let us consider the role of the reader. readers are not empty vessels that wait, _51_ raised, to receive a teachers or a critics interpretation. they bring their unique life experiences to the story. with these _52_, the best re

37、aders also bring their attention, their reading skills, and most importantly, their _53_ to a reading of a story.my students always _54_ me to discuss, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the stories we read without destroying the excitement of being beamed up into another world. for years i struggled

38、with one response after the other to this challenge. then one day i read an article by a botanist who had _55_ the beauty of flowers by x-raying them. his illustrations showed the rose and the lily in their _56_ beauty, and his x-rays _57_ the wonders of their construction. i brought the article to

39、class, where we discussed the benefits of examining the internal _58_ of flowers, relationships, current events, and short stories. a short story, _59_, is not a fossil to admire. readers must ask questions, guess at the answers, _60_ what will happen next, then read to discover. they and the author

40、 form a partnership that brings the story to life. awareness of this partnership keeps the original excitement alive through discussion, analysis, interpretation, and _61_. literary explorations allow the reader to admire the authors _62_ as well as their artistry. in fact, original appreciation may

41、 be enhanced by this x-ray vision. the final step is to appreciate once again the story _63_-to put the pieces back together. now it is your turn. form a partnership with your author. during your adventure in reading, enter into a _64_ with the published scholars featured in short stories for studen

42、ts. through this dialogue with experts you will revise, enrich, or _65_ your original observations and interpretations. during this adventure, i hope you will feel the same as the listeners that surround the neck of my pueblo storyteller. 51. a. hands b. sails c. flags d. lids52. a. considerations b

43、. explorations c. associations d. interpretations53. a. imagination b. eagerness c. determination d. affection54. a. begged b. supported c. encouraged d. challenged55. a. extended b. explored c. expressed d. exploited56. a. external b. artificial c. classical d. traditional57. a. ensured b. analyzed

44、 c. revealed d. delivered58. a. organization b. pattern c. beauty d. structure59. a. however b. furthermore c. therefore d. besides60. a. interpret b. expect c. predict d. tell61. a. conclusion b. evaluation c. summary d. appreciation62. a. craftsmanship b. intentions c. depth d. character63. a. by

45、itself b. per se c. in question d. as a whole64. a. journey b. process c. dialogue d. contact65. a. recall b. confirm c. identify d. cancelsection bdirections: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four c

46、hoices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (a)october 17, 1989 is a day san francisco will never forget. on that day, an uncommon number of tragedies took place. it was also a day when total strangers became linked

47、. the story of jim betts and julio berumen is a moving example of one such meeting. on that day, petra berumen took her daughter cathy to the dentist. also in the car was her six-year-old son julio and their family friend yolanda. soon after petra drove onto the highway, disaster struck. without war

48、ning, the earth began to shake.the damage was terrible. hugh trees bent as if they were made of rubber. streets cracked and buildings collapsed. at least a stretch of the highway had crashed onto the lower level. then as quickly as it started, the earthquake stopped. the berumenss car had been crush

49、ed by the steel. petra and yolanda were killed instantly. cathy escaped unhurt but julio, though still alive, was in danger. not only was his right leg pinned down by the steel, he was also squeezed between the dead bodies of his mother and yolanda. rescuers had calmed julio by the time jim betts, a

50、 doctor from oakland hospital, arrived. for two hours, jim tried to free julio with two bare hands. he did not stop to worry about the fact that aftershocks could send the highway to the ground. as soon as julio was breathing, jim kept working. however, julio was languishing. jim realized that he ha

51、d only one choice. he would have to cut the boys right leg at the knee. conditions were far from ideal. it was hot inside the car. darkness had fallen outside. with great care, jim started the operation. he had to try risky methods. finally julio was free. those hours on the highway were like a nigh

52、tmare. jim said: “if my family members were up there badly hurt, they would urgently need help like that.” though on the day the earthquake tore many things apart, it also brought brave people together.66. the san francisco earthquake was an uncommon event

53、0;for julio and jim because _. a. the earth shook violently and suddenly b. they became linked unexpectedly c. they neither could see the broken highway d. they 

54、;both lost their family members 67. in the fifth paragraph, julio was languishing, which means that he was _. a. about to die        b. complaining

55、60;about the pain c. losing his voice       d. crying 68. according to the passage, jim _. a. successfully performed the operation b. had necessary equipme

56、nt to rescue julio c. was able to save julios right leg d. had one family member operated on 69. which of the following statements is true according to the

57、 passage? a. the berumens were trying to leave the dangerous city when the earthquake struck. b. two people of the berumen family finally survived from the earthquake. c. jim managed to free julio from the