1、 高二第一学期 期中考试 英语试题 时间： 120 分钟 分值： 150 分 命题人：张海燕 校对人：翟松涛 第一卷 一、 听力（ 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题， 每题 1.5 分） 每段对话仅读一遍 1. How did the man feel about the movie? A. It was excellent. B. It wasnt good C. He wanted to stay at home. 2. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Pay the phone bill later. B.make a phone c
2、all . C.Pay several bills. 3. What happened in the morning? A. An accident broke out at a gas station. B. Several old women died C. A truck hit a bus. 4 .When does the conversation take place? A. At 3 oclock B. At 2:30 C. At 2:00 5 .Who is the man probably talking to? A.He is talking to his teacher.
3、 B.He is talking to his physician. C. He is talking to his barber. 第二节（共 15 小题，每题 1.5 分） 每段对话或独白读两遍 听第 6 段材料， 回答 6-8 题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place ? A.In the street B.At the railway station C. Near the post office 7. Where does the man want to get to? A.The railway station B.
4、 The Great Wall C. A hotel 8. Which bus will the man take? A. No.13 B. No.33 C. No.23 听第 7 段材料， 回答第 9-11 题 9. Where does the talk take place? A. In the classroom B. In the library C. In the bookshop 10. How many books can a student borrow at a time? A. Three B. Five C. Two 11. Why didnt the libraria
5、n allow the boy to take the books out? A. Because his card went out of use. B. Because they were new books. C. Because he had got enough number of books. 听第 8 段 材料， 回答 12-14 题 12. What was the weather like while the girl was having her breakfast? A. It was sunny B. It was cloudy C. It was raining 13
6、. What was the weather like on the 28th,April? A. Cloudy, rainy,then sunny B. Sunny,rainy, then cloudy C. Sunny, rainy,then rainy 14.Why does the girl want to be a weather reporter? A. Because she keeps weather diary. B. Because she thinks its an exciting job. C. Because she likes the unusual weathe
7、r. 听第 9 段材料， 回答第 15-17 题。 15. Why did the woman suggest going to Sun Park? A. They could see the whole town. B. They could see the sun rise. C. They could see the history museum. 16. Why didnt the man want to go to the museum? A. Because he wasnt interested in the museum. B. Because he wasnt interes
8、ted in history. C. Because he wasnt interested in coins. 17. What would the man go to the island mainly to see? A. Some plants B. Some birds C. Some flowers 听第 10 段材料， 回答第 18-20 题 18. What is the main feature of New England? A. It is completely flat. B. It has many large lakes. C. It is hilly. 19. W
9、hy is New England not good for farming? A. The soil has been overworked. B. The climate is cold and dry. C. The soil is sandy. 20. Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills? A. In factories B. From books C. From their parents 二、 单项选择（ 15 分） 21. - _ it rains? - We can go on working with our
10、raincoat _. A. Though, on B. What, in C. What if, on D. How, in 22. _ is no doubt that he has won the game. A. It B. There C. That D. This 23. Tom _ Lucy last year. A. married with B. married C. married to D. got married 24. If you want to be _, you should do everything well. A. looked up to B. look
11、ed down on C. looked up D. looked down 25. He robbed me _ my bag, while I stole his watch _ him. A. of , of B. of , from C. from, of D. from, from 26. He is _ to TV. He watches TV a lot. A. adapted B. related C. addicted D. concerned 27. We went to see the exhibition _ the storm. A. but for B. in sp
12、ite C. despite of D. despite 28. Music often _ us of events in the past. A. remembers B. memorizes C. reminds D. reflects 29. The school is 6 miles _ my home. A. far from B. far away from C. away D. away from 30. On seeing the sight, the audience cant help but_. A. to laugh B. laughing C. laugh D. b
13、eing laughed 31. He contributed his whole life _ education. A. to B. on C. with D. towards 32. Jane is said _ an opera singer in her youth. A. being B. to be C. to have been D. having been 33. The little boy _ out at night. A. didnt dare go B. dared not to go C. dare not go D. doesnt dared to go 34.
14、 I dont think its wise of you to _ your greater knowledge in front of the boss. A. show up B. show out C. show in D. show off 35. If you continue to do that, you will end up _ prison. A. with B. in D. for D. towards 三、 完型填空（ 30 分） Social customs and ways are changing. Things which were considered 36
15、 many years ago are now good. Just a few years 37 , it was considered impolite for a man to 38 in the street. No man who thought 39 himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself smoking 40 a lady was in the room. Customs 41 change from country to country. Does a man walk 42 the left or t
16、he right of a lady in your country? Or doesnt it 43 ? What 44 table manners? Should you use 45 hands when you eat? Should you leave 46 in your lap (人坐着时自腰至膝部分 ) 47 on the table? The important thing to 48 about social customs is not to do 49 that might make other people 50 uncomfortable, especially i
17、f they are your guests. There is 51 old story about a rich nobleman who gave a very formal dinner party. When the food was 52 , one of the guests started to eat his peas 53 a knife. The other guests were surprised, but the nobleman calmly 54 his knife and began to eat in the same way. It would have
18、been bad manners to make the guest feel 55 . 36. A. polite B. impolite C. formal D. informal 37. A. late B. later C. before D. ago 38. A. drink B. smoke C. talk D. shout 39. A. of B. for C. about D. over 40. A. before B. when C. after D. with 41. A. too B. already C. also D. almost 42. A. at B. by C
19、. in D. on 43. A. matter B. work C. care D. mean 44. A. on B. about C. for D. to 45. A. neither B. either C. both D. any 46. A. one B. two C. none D. both 47 A. but B. and C. or D. otherwise 48. A. remember B. realize C. take D. believe 49. A. something B. anything C. one thing D. nothing 50. A. get
20、 B. become C. feel D. go 51. A. a B. an C. one D. the 52. A. passed B. served C. carried D. brought 53. A. in B. with C. by D. use 54. A. picked out B. picked on C. picked up D. picked away 55. A. excited B. foolish C. happy D. comfortable 四、 阅读理解（ 30 分） A For many years, no one could communicate wi
21、th people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language. But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It w
22、as a sign language. How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant “ you are not telling the truth.” They might tap thei
23、r chins(下巴 ) with three fingers. This meant “ my uncle”. The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way , they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute. Sign language and
24、 finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak. 56. Sign language is _. A. not used as much today as it once was B. used as much today as it once was C. no longer used in the schools D
25、. never used as much as today 57. The deaf “ talked ” to other people_. A. by moving their hands, faces and bodies B. by shouting and singing C. without using any letters D. without using any language 58. From the text we learn that _. A. deaf people make signs to earn a living B. there is still no
26、way to communicate with the deaf C. sign language helped the deaf learn to read D. many deaf people now can speak 59. The story as a whole is about _. A. learning to spell B. teaching the deaf to speak C. how the deaf communicate D. understanding Indian sign language B How do you get a job in New Yo
27、rk after your education at school is completed? There are several ways. 1. If your family is wealthy and owns a business, you can inform your parents you are now ready to start work. Few people have such relatives. 2. Most colleges arrange job interviews for their graduating seniors with the major c
28、orporations who are hiring young workers. The company will interview many of the seniors and offer a job to those they want. 3. You can look at the job advertisements in the newspaper. If a company is looking forward to hiring a worker, they often put an advertisement in the paper. 4. You can inform
29、 all your friends who are working that you are now ready to go to work. Your friends can introduce their company if there is a need for more workers. 5. You can write a letter with your resume to different companies advising them you are looking for a job. If the company likes your resume, they may
30、call you for an interview. After the interview, you may get a job. 6. If you are a teacher, you can apply directly to the Board of Education for a teaching position. They will process your papers and will offer you a job if there is a need in your area of teaching. Math and science teachers can alwa
31、ys find a job. 7. Scientists may apply to private companies and also to the government for a job. Many government departments hire scientists. If you try all of the above and you still do not get a job, you should consider going on to graduate school. 60. The main topic of this passage is _. A. how
32、to find a job in New York B. job advertisements in the newspaper C. job opportunities for science teacher D. employment situation in New York 61. _ are more likely to find a job in government departments. A. Scientists B. Math teachers C. Science teachers D. Students from wealthy families 62. What a
33、dvice does the author give to those who try all the ways mentioned and still cant find a job? A. Put an advertisement in the paper. B. Write to different companies B. Get a higher degree. D. Try the government departments C A lot of people think Scotland is a part of England , but, as any Scotsman w
34、ill tell you , it certainly is not. In fact, until the eighteenth century Scotland was an independent country, with a parliament of its own. The English had tried many times over many centuries to bring Scotland under their rule. They succeeded at last in 1707, and some Scots have never forgiven the
35、m. Scotland is now governed from London, but in some ways it is still a separate nation. It has its own capital city(Edinburgh),its own law, and its own stamps, it even has a language of its own, spoken now by only a few people in the islands. In some ways Southern Scotland is like England, with his
36、 good farmland and low green hills. Central and Northern (the Highlands) have high mountains and deep valleys, fast rivers and cold lakes. These days, of course, there are good roads and railways all through Scotland. Aberdeen, the northeast city where the oil from the North Sea comes to land, is es
37、pecially easy to reach. But it can still be quite different to travel in the winter when the hills are covered with snow. It always takes a long time to visit the beautiful but far-off islands on the west coast. One reason why Scotland has stayed so different from England is the wildness of the land
38、. It has always been difficult to get around there. 63. From the history of the Great Britain we can know Scotland_. A. had been an independent country by the 19th century B. had been a dependent country by the 18th century C. was a separate country before the 18th century D. was a dependent country
39、 before 18th century 64. The first paragraph tell us _. A. the Scots used to fight against the rules from England many times B. the Scots defeated the English at all the battles C. the Scots never defeated the English at all the battles D. it was quite easy for the English to occupy Scotland 65. Sco
40、tland has a language of its own,_. A. which is spoken by all the Scots B. which not many people speak now C. which is almost the same as English language D. which the English prevent from being spoken 66. From the third paragraph we can infer _. A. there are no good roads in Scotland because of high
41、 mountains B. there are no railways in Scotland because of deep valleys C. England has not any rivers and lakes in the center and the north D. England has good farmland and low green hills D Mr and Mrs Scott needed to buy furniture for the living room in their new house. They went to a big departmen
42、t store and found a sofa that they both liked very much. It was exactly what they wanted. The price tag said, “The Princess Luxury Modern Sofa, $795. ” They were shocked at the price. That was a lot more than they planned to spend . After a while of thinking they decided to buy it anyway. Three days
43、 later, Mr Scott was reading the morning newspaper, and he was surprised to see the following advertisement: * Bargain prices on furniture! Sofa, chairs, tables beds all at reduced prices! *The princess Luxury Modern Sofa: sale price only $495(regular price, $795). The prince Luxury Armchair: sale p
44、rice$159(regular price. $315). *Special sale. Save $ $ $ $, at Johnsons Department Store. *TV sets at bargain prices! Nobody undersells Johnsons! Most stores offer special sales at different times of the year. During a sale, prices are reduced for some time. If people watch carefully for sales, they
45、 can often save a lot of money. 67.Why did they decide to buy the Luxury Modern Sofa? Because it was_. A. very beautiful B. just the right size C. very cheap D. what they both liked 68. According to this text the phrase “bargain prices ”means _. A. an agreement about buying and selling B. just the right size C. a regular price D. a usual price 69. How much were the princess Luxury Modern Sofa and the armchair both at reduced price? A. $795 B. $654 C. $1,110 D. $315 70. How much were the Princess Luxury Modern
