1、 高二英语 下学期 期中考试试题 第一部分 :听力 (共两节 ,满分 35 分 ) 第一节 :听力理解 (共 15 小题 ;每小题 2 分 ,满分 30 分 ) 请听下面 5 段对话或独白 ,选出最佳选项 . 听第 1 段材料 ,回答 1-3 题 . 1. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. They are friends B. They are strangers to each other C. They are couples. 2. Why does the woman come to talk with the
2、 man? A. To get a job B. To take a rest C.To see the secretary. 3. What does the man mean by saying sorry? A. He cant hear the woman clearly. B. He doesnt need a designer C. He cant help the woman. 听第 2 段材料 ,回答 4-6 题 . 4. Where is the man ? A. In the bank B. In the booking office C. At the concert 5
3、. When will the Japanese Music Concert be held? A. On the 15th. B. On the 16th C. On the 18th 6. How does the man pay? A. By check B. By credit card C. With dollars 听第 3 段材料 ,回答 7-9 题 . 7. How does the man feel about the delay of his flight? A. Calm B. Glad C. Angry 8. Which is the right boarding ga
4、te for the man ? A. Gate 5 B. Gate 20 C. Gate 38 9. When will the plane probably take off? A. At 3:30p.m. B. At 3:40 p.m. C. At 3:50 p.m. 听第 4 段材料 ,回答 10-12 题 . 10. Why does the man want to hire a car? A. To go and see his friends B. To visit the city C. To go shopping 11. What is the rental money f
5、or a Santana(桑塔纳汽车 )? A. 400 yuan a day B. 300 yuan a day C.200 yuan a day 12. Which of the following is true according to the conversation? A. The man is on holiday in Shanghai B. The man has decided to hire a Santana for three days C. Jettas are the most popular with the tourists. 听第 5 段材料 ,回答 13-
6、15 题 . 13. What is the passage mainly about? A. A football game B. A story of a football fan C. A report about a football team. 14. How did the team feel about the next days game? A. Excited B. Worried C. Confident. 15. Why did Carlos keep the name of starting players a secret? A. He wanted every pl
7、ayer to be fully prepared for the game. B. He hadnt made the final decision about it yet. C. He wanted to give the fans a surprise. 第二节 :听取信息 (共 5 小题 ;每小题 1 分 ,满分 5 分 ) 听下面一段材料 ,请根据题目要求 ,从所听到的内 容中获取必要的信息 ,然后填入标号为 16-20 的空格中 . Camping Trip Coach leaves school at _16_ on Monday. Bring: one bag or case
8、, _17_ ,warm clothes, swimming things, pocket money to spend on _18_. Catch a bus outside _19_to Southport. Friday afternoon: Check _20_ in college entrance hall. 第二部分 :语言知识及应用 ( 共 2 节 ,满分 35 分 ) 第一节：完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30 各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Small moments so
9、metimes last a very long time. And a few wordsthough they mean 21 at the time to the people who say themcan have great power. I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional 22 for the last twenty-four years, mostly in advertising. As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly shy and 23
10、 . He had few friends and no self-confidence. Then one day, his high-school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would 24 the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he can
11、not recall anything special about the chapter he wrote, or what 25 Mrs. Brauch gave him. 26 , what he does remember is the four words in the paper: “This is good writing.” Four words. They 27 his life. “Until I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was or what I was going to be,” he
12、 said, “After reading her 28 ,I went home and wrote a short story, 29 I had always dreamed of doing but never believed I could do.” Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for instruction. “She was 30 , helping and honest. She was just
13、 what I needed,” Dalkoff said. 21 A.much B.little C.well D.ill 22 A.report B.designer C.writer D.teacher 23 A.weak B.independent C.troublesome D.helpless 24 A.follow B.change C.connect D.explain 25 A.help B.encouragement C.grade D.words 26 A.Therefore B.However C.Meanwhile D.Besides 27 A.improved B.
14、developed C.changed D.enriched 28 A.chapter B.novel C.note D.explanation 29 A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything 30 A.encouraging B.careful C.strict D.effective 第二节 :语法填空 (共 10 小题 ;每小题 1.5 分 ,满分 15 分 ) 阅读下面短文 ,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求 ,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号里词语的正确形式填空 . Liu Xiang was the first Asian
15、_31_ (win) the mens 110m hurdles atthe Olympics in Athens . _32_ that he became an idol( 偶像 ) to the young people. “I never thought I would run under 13 seconds and break the Olympic _33_.”said Liu Xiang in tears, “I am very very excited. Im proud not just for myself and for Chinese _34_ for Asia .
16、My race went _35_ (wonderful) from start to finish.” Liu added. “It is _36_ amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for _37_their help.I think today we Chinese have showed the world we _38_ run as fast as anybody else.” Since his return from Athens , Li
17、u Xiang has been at the center of a media circus and he has been to many press appearances and meetings. _39_ Liu thinks 2004 is just the beginning, and he expects to be at his peak in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Liu said, “For some players, its just a job. For me, its _40_I love.” 第三部分：阅读 （共 2 节 ,满分
18、 40 分） 第一节 :阅读理解 (共 15 小题 ;每小题 2 分 ,满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从每题所 给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people beg
19、an to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , “said a middle-aged man. “Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,“ said a second passenger. “Thats right,“ another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here
20、so that more people could learn from this conductor. “ Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised.“ Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the you
21、ng womans lap interrupted, “I know his name. I call him Dad.“ 41. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to _ . A. make a demand for more buses B. thank the conductor for his good service C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about
22、the conductor 42. What was the gentleman? A. A teacher. B. Not known from the story . C. Anewspaper reporter. D. The conductors friend from his company. 43. The word “him“ in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the gentleman B. the conductor C. the middle-aged man D. the three-year-old child 44. It i
23、s clear from the story that the conductor _. A. has changed his attitude towards his work B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers D. has now been kind and polite to women with children B Will it matter if you dont take your breakfast? Rece
24、ntly a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experi-ment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had
25、eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before goi
26、ng to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class. Opposite to what many people believe, if you dont eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing.
27、You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals. 45. During the test, those who were tested were given _. A. no breakfast at all B. very rich breakfast C. little food for breakfast D. different breakfast or none 46. The results of the test show that _. A. breakfast has great effect
28、 on work and studies B. breakfast has little to do with a person s work C. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfast D. those working with brains should have much for breakfast 47. The passage mentions that many people believe that if you dont eat breakfast, you will_. A. lose weight B.
29、 not lose weight C. be healthier D. gain a lot of weight 48. According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, _. A. he will fall ill B. he will fail to listen to his teacher C. he will not make progress in his study D. his mind will work more slowly C Everybody has one of those days wh
30、en everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry. He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up（ 旋 ） his alarm clock(闹钟 ). He tried to shave(刮脸 ) quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only
31、other shirt that was clean needed ironing (熨 ), so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表 ). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one
32、 with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper. In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen
33、 to run away in a taxi. When Harrys taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harrys shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 oclock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he fi
34、nally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job. 49Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage. a. The man who read the electricity meter came. b. Harry ironed his shirt. c. Harry got blood all over his c
35、lean shirt. d. There was a knock at the door. e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it. A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, e C. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e 50.Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it ? A. He had only one shirt. B. The only other needed ironing. C. The iron had burnt a hole in h
36、is clean shirt. D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt. 51.Harry was taken to the police station because_. A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there B. there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi C. a man killed a woman with a knife D. the murderer
37、(杀人犯 ) was seen to run away in a taxi 52.His boss told him to go away and find another job because_. A. he had been kept by the police B. there was blood on his shirt C. he was late for work D. he had killed a woman D The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbo
38、rs are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 1964, its population was over 185,000,000. When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence (独立 ) from England, it had thirteen states. Each of
39、the states was represented(代表 ) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added
40、to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii. Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans“. Most America
41、ns come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than t
42、hose of any other country in the world. 53. The United States didnt have_states until _. A. thirteen; 1959 B. fifty; 1959 C. fifty; this land first became a nation D. fifty;1964 54. Why is English the language of America? A. English is the Indians native language. B. Most Americans come from all ove
43、r the world. C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England D. Canada is Americas nearest neighbor. 55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. The States of America B. The Language of America C. The United States of America D. The Culture and Customs of Am
44、erica 第二节 :信息匹配 (共 5 小题 ,每小题 2 分 ,满分 10 分 ) 下面 是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余的。 首先，请阅读下列广告语： A. “Just do it!” This slogan (口号 ) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think its worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike? B. “Always
45、 Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.” C. “Share moments, share life.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty
46、. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course! D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone. E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about
47、 public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope Schooling every child.” F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath. 请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他 /她拟购买产品的广告语： Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after cla
