1、 高二 年级英语 第一学期 期中考试试题 3 本试卷分第 卷（选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分。考试时间 100 分钟。 第一卷（三部分，共 115 分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共 5 小题 ;每小题 1.5 分 ,共 7.5 分 ) 1.What does the man mean ? A.They should wait to see the movie at a later time. B.The cinema is some distance a
2、way from where they are. C.Hell find his way to the cinema. 2.What does the man ask the woman to do ? A. Lend him her umbrella. B.Borrow some money from the bank for him. C.Go to the bank with him. 3.Why is the man standing outside outside? A.Because he is really too late for the meeting. B.Because
3、the meeting has been put off already. C.Because he has lost the key to the meeting room. 4.What can we learn about Jane from the conversation? A.She usually makes short phone calls. B.She often hurries to make a phone call. C.She always stays on the phone too long. 5. In which city did the woman and
4、 Tony stay the longest? A.Cairo B.Rome C.Venice 第二节 (共 15 小题 ;每小题 1.5 分 ,共 22.5 分 ) 听第 6 段材料 ,回答第 6 至 7 题 . 6.Which is one of the purpose for the woman to change the money? A.To collect some coins. B.To avoid worrying about tips C.To pay for the washed clothes. 7.How many quarters will the woman get
5、 besides two 5s? A.Four B.Six C.Eight 听第七段材料 ,回答第 8 至 11 题 . 8.Where did the man spend his summer holidays? A.In France B.In Switzerland C.In Cyprus 9.Why doesnt the woman like flying? A.She has an uninteresting experience. B.It was much more expensive. C.It was a litter hotter. 10.Whats the mans op
6、inion about flying? A.Flying is always better than than taking a train or boat. B.To travel by road or rail is more interesting. C.It is better to take a plane when the journey is long. 11.Why did the woman feel cool duringher summer holidaysin Cyprus? A.She lived near the sea. B.She stayed at home
7、most of the time. C.She stayed in a high place. 听第八段材料 ,回答第 12 至 14 题 . 12 where does the conversation most probably take place? A.In the meeting room B.On the phone. C.In a china store. 13.How much money can be spent on each coffee set according to the man/ A.96 pounds B.80 pounds C.8 pounds 14.Wha
8、t do we know from the conversation? A.The man would like to see some samples in advance B.The woman will buy some samples for the man. C.The samolecoffee sets will arrive at the mans office on April 10. 听第九段材料 ,回答 15 至 17 题 . 15.How old is Jennys boyfriend Jack? A.Nearly 40 years old. B.Almost as ol
9、d as Jenny C.No more than 20 years old. 16.Which of the following is Jennys father most concerned about? A.Jacks success B.Jacks age C.Honesty 17.What does Jenny think is the most important in marriage? A.What others care about B.Loving each other. C.Patience and gentleness of the man 听第 10 段材料 ,回答第
10、 18 至 20 题 . 18.What is the total number of the students at Deep Springs College? A.17,000 B.24 C.9,000 19.Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Springs College? A.Its located in a college town. B.Its library is often crowed with students. C.Its school buildings are old. 20.What can students at
11、 Deep Springs do in their spare time? A.Take a walk in the desert. B.watch Tv C.Go to the cinema. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节： 单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 。 21. He left the room, _ never to come back. A. and determining B. determined C. determine D. was determine
12、d 22.-I have just had my watch repaired. -How much did they _ that? A. pay for B. charge for C. cost D. spend 23. The murderer was brought in, with his hands _behind his back. A. being tied B .having tied C .to be tied D. tied 24.Only by_your attention _what you are learning can you learn it well. A
13、.focus ; on B.focusing ;on C.paying ;on D.pay;on 25._, the more expensive the camera, the better its quality. A.General speaking B.Speaking general C.Generally speaking D.Speaking generally 26 The long speech given by that old professor seemed_and endless. Hefelt so _that he nearly fall asleep. A.di
14、sappointed; boring B.disappointed; bored C.disappointing; bored D. disappointing; boring 27 What the teacher said in class is_. A.of great importance B.great importance C.of great important D.great important 28.The old couple decided to _a boy and a girl though they dad three of their owing. A.adapt
15、 B. bring C.receive D.adopt 29. Doing morning exerxises_our health and we _it. A.benefits to; benefit B.benefits; benefit from C.benefits from; benefit D.benefits; are benefited by 30. If you continue to steal, you ll_in prison A.give up B.end up C.break up D.send up 31._late in the morning,Bob turn
16、ed off the alarm. A.To sleep B.sleeping C.Sleep D.Having slept 32. They would rather spend time _with the dumb boy than _him. A.play; tease B.playing; teasing C.playing; to teasing D.playing ; tease 33. It is no use_him for help, because he is not warm-hearted at all. A.to ask B.asked C.asking D.ask
17、 34.I looked around and caught a man _his hand into the pocket of a passenger. A.put B.to be putting C.to put D.putting 35._for a long time,but jim tried his best to catch up with his classmates. A.Being ill B.Though he had being ill C.He had being ill D.Having been ill 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分
18、 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36 55 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。 These days experience, like many other things, is becoming increasingly expensive. Ones got a lot to get an experience, even 36 one. Not long ago, I wanted to 37 my friend to a lunch. What we really needed was a good and quiet place for s
19、ome conversation, not a big meal, so I selected one only for people including myself who 38 to a particular club. What could be nicer? “ Lets go to the 39 ,” I told my friend. When I ordered a day in advance, I was asked 40 I would eat a 20 yuan 41 50 yuan lunch. I said, “50 yuan”. I didnt 42 , unti
20、l I was asked to pay 43 the lunch, that “50 yuan” means “50 yuan for each person.” There were five of us the other day, and all of us were surprised by the quality of the 50 yuan meal ( for 44 , we thought). The bill came at last; it was 310. 40 ( 45 yuan for the five of us plus the charges for 46 ,
21、 fruits and air-conditioning). I paid the bill without a 47 . What could I say? It was not 48 fault. It was my own 49 that made me pay the largest lunch bill of my life. On the whole, it was not so unhappy, we had a good lunch and in a beautiful place. _50_, the experience was valuable, and will 51
22、in later years To support the logic(逻辑 ) of the lunch 52 , I have developed my own way to explain it: 50 yuan for the 53 and 260.40 for the 54 This 55 experience has made me ten times wiser. 36. A. an ordinary B. a special C. a useful D. an important 37. A. ask B. order C. show D. treat 38. A. lead
23、B. stick C. go D. belong 39. A. club B. restaurant C. dining-hall D. hotel 40. A. why B. how C. when D. whether 41. A. or B. and C. from D. with 42. A. think B. tell C. realize D. believe 43. A. after B. before C. during D. about 44. A. each B. some C. a lot D. all 45. A. 250 B. 200 C. 150 D. 300 46
24、. A. cakes B. drinks C. dishes D. tickets 47. A. change B. coin C. word D. mind 48. A. the waiters B. the clubs C. my D. their 49. A. business B. wish C. promise D. carelessness 50. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 51. A. make B. help C. understand D. succeed 52. A. room B. time C. bi
25、ll D. meal 53. A. air conditioning B. food C. fruits D. lunch 54 A. experience B. position C. quality D. conversation 55. A. unfair B. paid C. stupid D. give 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、 D）中选出最佳选项 A. Good tool design is important in the prevention of overuse injurie
26、s. Well-designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward (别扭的 ) hand positions. They will allow the worker to keep the elbows (肘 ) next to the body to prevent damage to the shoulder and arm. Overuse injuries can therefore be prevented or reduced if the employe
27、r provides, and workers use: power tools rather than having to use muscle power tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist (手腕 ) to keep straight (see the figures ). This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a pers
28、ons side tools with handles that can be held comfortably by the whole hand. This means having a selection of sizes-remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm hold for a person with a very large hand may be awkward for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consider
29、ation for women who may use tools originally designed for men tools that do not press fingers (or flesh )between the handles, and whose handles do not have sharp edges or a small surface area. 56. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Good Tool Design for Women B. Importance of Good Tool Desig
30、n C. Tool Design and Prevention of Injuries D. Overuse of Tools and Worker Protection 57. Which of the following describes a well-designed tool? A. Its kept close to the body. B. It fully uses muscle power. C. It makes users feel relaxed. D. Its operated with less force . 58. What are the two figure
31、s used to show? A. The effective use of the tool. B. The way of operating the tool. C. The proper design of the handle. D. The purpose of bending the wrist. 59. In choosing tools for women, _ of the handle is the most important. A. the size B. the edge C. the shape D. the position B Everyones at it,
32、 even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (拍卖 ). Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.ebay .co .uk. Most items (e. g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture
33、and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away. If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids(出价 ) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your h
34、ighest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item. How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you mig
35、ht not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card. Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends advice and put up the items I
36、 wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid. The big things in life: Its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid. 60. What i
37、s the passage mainly about? A. How to make payment online. B. Ways of making delivery online. C. Advantages of an online-auction system. D. How to use an online-auction system. 61. After bidding for an item, a buyer _. A. will get what he wants in ten days B. should make payment immediately C. has c
38、hances to make higher bids D. may check its picture and description 62. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is _. A. through an online payment system B. through a local banking system C. by sending the money to the seller D. by paying the deliveryman directly C Most Chinese pe
39、ople dont understand why some westerners dont eat meat. In China, to eat meat is a sign of wealth. If a westerner doesnt take a bite of their Peking duck, there is something wrong. But many people in Europe and America choose not to eat meat or fish they are known as vegetarians. In the US alone the
40、re are 12 million vegetarians and 19,000 more people stop eating meat every week. People often become vegetarians in order to lose weight or eat more healthily. A lot of research has shown that vegetarian diets are healthier than the average western diet. Fried chicken may be delicious to eat, but a
41、ll that extra fat can damage your heart There are many other reasons for “turning veggie“. It could be that you cannot afford to buy meat. Or maybe you just dont like the taste of it. A large number of vegetarians choose to give up meat because they believe it is cruel to kill animals for food. They
42、 believe many animals are not allowed to live in comfort and, when they are killed, it is carried out in a very painful way. While some vegetarians are happy not to eat animals, others take it one step further and refuse to eat any animal product. They are known as vegans and will not eat cheese, yo
43、ghurt and eggs, or drink milk. Neither will they wear clothes or shoes made from animal skin, such as leather. They say that if it is wrong to kill an animal for food, it is worse to kill it for clothing. But there are some groups that go even further. Fruitarians believe it is wrong to kill any liv
44、ing plant or animal. Besides refusing to eat meat, they will only eat fruit and vegetables that have not been killed when harvested. This means they cannot take an apple from a tree: they must wait until the apple falls to the ground. Only then can it be considered dead. 63. A lot of _ choose to giv
45、e up meat because they believe it is cruel to kill animals for food. A. vegans B. vegetarians C. fruitarians D. researchers 64.According to the text, “vegetarians“ refer to people who _. A. choose not to eat meat or fish B. choose to eat meat or fish C. choose not to eat protein D. choose to vegetables 65. According to the text, which one of the following is not mentioned? A. Only in China, there are so many people eat meat. B. There are many vegetarians in Europe. C. Vegetarian diets are healthier than the a
