新人教版高二英语下册期中试卷(4).doc

1、 高二英语下册期中试卷 高 二 英 语 第一卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 10 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5 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 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Whos coming to shanghai next week? A. Mary B. Nancy C. Larry 2. What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Go to a party. B.

2、 Go shopping. C. Meet Tom. 3. Where can the man find a bottle of milk? A. In the third aisle. B. In the first aisle. C. In the second aisle. 4. What are the two speakers talking about ? A. Flying kites. B. An exam. C. Colors. 5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Patient

3、and doctor. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and employee. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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，各个小题将给出 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 8 题。 6. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Tom B. L

4、ucy C. Emily 7. What does the woman think about the man? A. He doesnt get along well with others. B. He is quick to catch her meaning. C. He is also a people person. 8. What is a people person like? A. Easy-going B. Common C. Attractive 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. What does the woman think of the brow

5、n wallet? A. It is perfect for putting pictures in. B. It is too expensive. C. It is well-designed. 10. What does the woman decide to buy? A. A brown wallet. B. A picture. C. A handkerchief. 11. How much does the woman have to pay for her item? A. 5. B. 25. C. 13. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。 12. Why is

6、the woman calling the man? A. To apply for a job as a shop assistant. B. To employ a shop assistant. C. To make an appointment with the man. 13. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Write down her name. B. Come the next morning. C. Work at the Franklin Department Store. 14. Whats the woman tele

7、phone number? A. 5696181. B. 5676181. C. 5676191. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. What do we learn from the conversation? A. The man is lost in Beijing. B. The man has failed to take the No.1 subway. C. The man has got to his destination for free. 16. Where does the man want to go? A. Beijing Subway Sta

8、tion. B. The Military Museum. C. The China Millennium Monument. 17. How often do the trains come? A. About every two minutes. B. About every six minutes. C. About every four minutes. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What makes the speaker decide what to read? A. Her hobby. B. Her mood. C. The free time

9、she has. 19. What does the speaker think of comic books? A. They take a long time to read. B. They are all about daily life. C. They are good light reading. 20. Why does the speaker skip over some sections of the newspaper? A. She thinks they are too long. B. She doesnt have enough time. C. She only

10、 wants to be informed of recent news. 第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 35 分 ) 第一节 语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 21. After he was put into _ prison, many people joined _ hands in_ effort to get him set free. A. the; their; an B. /; the; the C. a; the; an D. /; /; an 22. The forest guards often find campfires t

11、hat have not been _ completely. A. turned down B. turned over C. put away D. put out 23. We live in a technological society _ most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. A. when B. where C. how D. while 24. It was five oclock in the afternoon _they climbed up to the top of the mountain. A. that

12、 B. until C. when D. since 25. What worried the child most was _ to visit his brother in hospital. A. his not being allowed B. his not allowing C. his being not allowed D. having not been allowed 26. The two scientists are believed _the fame honored by the government and people. A. to be worthy of B

13、. of being worth C. to worthy of D. to worth being 27. _we gave him something to eat, he would save it up for his little sister. A. Whatever B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Whichever 28. The role of Hamlet _easy one to play so you must make good preparations. A. is not B. is hardly C. is no D. is an 29. U

14、nless you pay your gas bill soon, you may be _. A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut in 30. Everybody was moved to tears when the film came to the _that the hero and heroine said goodbye forever. A. view B. spot C. scene D. sight 31. Did he admit _the window? A. to break B. breaking C. broke D. b

15、roken 32. Educationists consider it _ children doing homework all day long on weekends. A. improperly to have B. improperly having C. improper to have D. improper having 33. Would you mind if the farmers, who have nothing to do with the matter, _ to be invited to our discussion on the next-year budg

16、et? A. were B. was C. are D. will be 34. Recycling wastes slows down the rate _ which we use up the Earths finite resources. A. in B. of C. with D. at 35. I had some unexpected visitors, but personally, I wish I _ her party. A. would rather attend B. attended C. will attend D. had attended 第二节 完形填空（

17、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 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Thanks to the great achievements made in the development of science and technology, human life has experienced amazing changes in all aspects. We now enjoy a much more colorful and comfortable life. However, there are also some peop

18、le who hold _36_ attitude towards the development of science and technology. From their point of view, we should _37_ away from the modern science and technology and _38_ to a simpler lifestyle. They prefer to _39_ the good old days. They argue that modern science and technology have given _40_ to a

19、ll sorts of problems, including poorer human relationship, heavier pressure from work and life, making environment worse and so on. _41_ the surface of it, their argument sounds persuasive, but on _42_ thoughts, it can not hold water, because the shortcomings brought by science and technology can no

20、t keep us from _43_ the advantages. Firstly, modern transport means make it very convenient for people to travel far or near, thus _44_ a lot of time and energy. By plane, people can _45_ a distance of one thousand miles within one hour. Secondly, modern science and technology raise the productivity

21、, _46_ people from tiring and upsetting manual and mechanical labor. People can enjoy much more _47_ time and freedom. On the other hand, modern household _48_ free females from burdensome housework. Washing machines and microwave stoves have made housekeeping so much easier that women can pursue th

22、eir own careers without _49_ the duties of a good wife and mother. Thirdly, the coming of the Internet has resulted _50_ a brand-new era of global information. Modern devices of telecommunications, _51_ a great extent, improve and increase exchange of information between people. Fourthly, advancing

23、medical science has made it possible for human beings to _52_ a much longer life and suffer _53_from different kinds of diseases. Doctors and scientists have already found cures for many diseases formerly regarded incurable and fatal. In a word, modern science and technology free man from the bondag

24、e of Nature and _54_ human society to enjoy an unbelievable rate of development in all aspects. Without modern science and technology, life would be _55_than the struggle for survival; there would be no time or motivation to pursue higher things. 36.A.a wrong B. a positive C. a negative D. a common

25、37. A. put B. turn C. leave D. escape 38. A. live B. satisfy C. return D. replace 39. A. restore B. recover C. recall D. return 40. A. increase B. rise C. chances D. answers 41. A. From B. Above C. Through D. On 42. A. next B. following C. second D. final 43. A. knowing B. acknowledging C. permittin

26、g D. mentioning 44.A. counting B. leaving C. drawing D. saving 45.A. go B. cover C. travel D. make 46. A. preventing B. freeing C. limiting D. stopping 47. A. spare B. free C. leisure D. working 48. A. tool B. machines C. equipments D. appliances 49. A. neglecting B. carrying C. performing D. taking

27、 50. A. from B. in C. on D. out 51. A. at B. in C. on D. to 52. A. get B. keep C. lead D. make 53. A. little B. more C. less D. a great deal 54. A. enable B. provide C. forbid D. supply 55. A. less B. more C. no more D. just 第三部分：阅读理解（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、 D 中，选出最佳选项

28、A A letter to Edward, a columnist(报刊专栏作家 ) Dear Mr. Expert, I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always promised myself that Id get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and Im really proud of the independence Ive achieved. Heres the problem: several of

29、my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mineso much so that they make mine theirs. It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on

30、 the phone and stay out forever. I enjoy having my friends here sometimesit makes the place feel comfortable and warmbut this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why cant I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy? Joan Edwards reply to Joan Dear Joan, If yo

31、ur family didnt pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now. And if youve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up withor des

32、troy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship its okay to put your own needs first from time to time. Be clear about the message you want to send. For example,“ I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.” 56.

33、We can infer from the first letter that . A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy B. Joans friends visit her more often than she can accept C. Joan doesnt like the parties at all D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over 57. According to Mr. Expert, why cant Joan t

34、ell her friends her feelings? A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She doesnt understand true friendship. C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She doesnt put her needs first. 58. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert . A. is worried about Joans problem B. warns Joan not t

35、o quarrel with her friends C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough B Early people had very little effect on the environment. They lived in caves in very small “ clan”groups. They collected or killed only enough for the clans survival. Early clans were nomadic, w

36、hich means that they did not stay in one place. Instead, they moved around, following the animals that were their main food source and seeking areas where seasonal plants grew wild. Moving around seasonally helped to protect the environment. The land had time to recover and animals had time to breed

37、 before the clan returned for the next season. As time went by, these small family clans joined with others to form larger groups for protection. Joining with other clans gave them more hunters and more women to help cut up the meat and share it between families. Eventually, people tamed wild animal

38、s such as dogs and horses. People settled around rivers and fertile plains to share responsibilities and duties. Then, people began to plant crops instead of moving to areas where the plants grew. This development changed the environment. Traditional forms of work also changed. Some people were bett

39、er at performing a particular task than other clan members, so they began to specialize in things they were good at doing. This also means that they began to exchange their goods for things that others produced. People began to communicate with distant tribes. Land was cleared for roads. Foreign pla

40、nts and animals were transported to places where they had not existed before. Specialization also gave people more free time. So art, dance and music became important ways of expressing feelings and thoughts. This was how many great civilizations started. Compared to the past, modern civilization ha

41、s experienced many changes to become the highly developed society that exists today. Populations have increased rapidly. Forests have been cleared for farms. Inventions and technology have made work easier. However, pollution and other serious problems have also resulted from human progress. As conc

42、erned citizens, its up to us to learn from past mistakes and to help maintain and improve our environment. 59.Early tribes didnt have much effect on animal population because . A. they kept animals for themselves B. they ate only vegetables C. they killed only enough for food D. they loved animals 6

43、0.The main purpose for small clans to join together was . A. to hunt animals B. to seek safety C. to share caves D. to protect environment 61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Early people moved to new places looking for new sources of food. B. Modern civilization began wh

44、en people started to live together in big groups. C. Modern advancements are always good for the environment. D. People began to exchange goods because they didnt have enough money. 62. It can be concluded from the passage that . A. human progress has brought civilization to the society B. civilizat

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