1、 高二 第二 学期 期中 考试 英语科试题 （满分 100分 时间 90分钟） 班级 _ 姓名 _ 学号 _ I. Listening ( 20%) Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part 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. The conversation and the question wi
2、ll be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it , read the four answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. The man should go to the movies. B. The man should go to the movies by taxi. C. The man shouldnt go to
3、the movies. D. The man should go to the movies by bus. 2. A. Friday B. Thursday. C. Wednesday. D. Tuesday. 3. A. In a restaurant. B. In a market. C. In a supermarket. D. In a shop. 4. A. He has been watching the football match. B. He has been getting a lot of exercise. C. He has been traveling a lot
4、. D. He has been working too hard. 5. A. White. B. Yellow. C. Pink. D. Blue. 6. A. In her own bedroom. B. In hospital. C. In the office. D. In police station. 7. A. Smith offered her a computer. B. Smith offered her a room. C. Smith offered her a job as a typist. D. Smith offered her a new typewrite
5、r. 8. A. She wants to know the time. B. She wants to read a magazine. C. She wants to buy a watch. D. She wants to find a clock. 9. A. House. B. Piano. C. Space. D. Rooms. 10. A. Because he never makes any mistake. B. Because he can answer questions quickly. C. Because she has a wide knowledge. D. B
6、ecause he is always thinking of others. Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four answers in
7、 your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. They watch their children play games. B. They share in the school life of their children. C. They go into the class during a lesson and help teacher
8、s. D. They discuss their childrens problems with teachers. 12. A. They help children have a lesson. B. They discuss their childrens problems and work out a plan to deal with them. C. They blame the children. D. They talk about the childrens future. 13. A. American high schools duty. B. Advice on stu
9、dents problems. C. What American students can do in the future. D. The relation between American schools and society. Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage. 14. A. Some writing paper. B. Something to eat. C. A pen. D. Some rubbers. 15. A. She was a beautiful girl. B. She was a ve
10、ry confident girl. C. She was a kind girl. D. She was a strange girl. 16. A. She wanted to make some money. B. She liked to work there. C. Her father was out and she wanted to help. D. Her father is ill. Part C Longer conversation Directions: In part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conve
11、rsation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. II. Choice (20%) 21. The reason why I didnt go to Shanghai was _ a new job. Joanie is on her way to a _17_. Paul
12、wants to go to the _18_ with Joanie. Joanie cant go because of the _19_ she has. Joanie has reading ,research papers, _20_ and exams this year. A. because I got B. because of getting C. I got D. that I got 22. I wonder how much _. A. does the watch cost B. did the watch cost C. the watch costed D. t
13、he watch costs 23. I dont doubt _ hell come. A. that B. if C. what D. whether 24. _ surprised me most was _ such a little boy of seven could play the violin so well. A. That.what B. What.that C. That.which D. What.which 25. My parents used _ they had to get a new car for me. A. which B. that C. what
14、 D. all what 26._ the boy didnt take medicine made his mother angry. A. That B. What C. How D. Which 27. You cant imagine _ when they received these nice Christmas presents. A. how they were excited B. how excited they were C. how excited were they D. they were how excited 28. We thought _ strange t
15、hat Tom did not come yesterday. A. that B. it C. this D. what 29. _ well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather. A. If B. Whether C. That D. Where 30. Seldom _to come over to have dinner with him in those days. A. have I have time B. did I have time C. I have time D. I have got time 31. Hardly _
16、the people ran toward it, shouting and exciting. A. had the plane landed when B. had the plane landed than C. the plane had landed when D. the plane was landing than 32. _ he is ,he knows a lot. A. Child as B. A child as C. As child D. As he is a child 33. He was about to tell me the secret _someone
17、 patted him on the shoulder. A. once B. until C. while D. when 34. I know nothing about his journey _ he was likely to be away for three months. A. if B. unless C. until D. except that 35. I dont see how I could possibly manage _ the work without _. A. to finish, helping B. to finish, being helped C
18、. finishing, helping D. finishing, being helped 36. It was a matter of _would take the position. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever 37. Up into the sky _. A. went the light blue smoke B. the light blue smoke went C. did the light blue smoke go D. went the blue light smoke 38. _ I have will be you
19、rs sooner or later. A. That B. No matter what C. Whatever D. No matter how 39. I did nothing but _my lessons last Sunday. A. go over B. to go over C. went over D. go on 40. The thought _he might fail in the exam worried him. A. that B. which C. when D. so that III. Cloze ( 10% ) Bedtime stories are
20、one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr. Julie ,parents should not _41_ up reading to their children _42_ they enter primary school. She says listening to ,reading and discussing the stories help childrens _43_ . “ My _44_ indicates that once children can read themselves, most pa
21、rent stop reading _45_ them,” Dr. Julie says. “ _46_ may be at the end of the year, which is far too _47_.” Dr. Julie says _48_ trading not only gives children a good start at school. But bring parents and children closer. “ This makes it _49_ for them to open up and talk to parents about things tha
22、t worrying them, or things they are _50 _ in their everyday life.” ( ) 41. A. speed B. keep C. give D. hold ( ) 42. A. after B. until C. if D. unless ( ) 43. A. thinking B. comprehension C. relaxation D. development ( ) 44. A. theory B. research C. story D. decision ( ) 45. A. about B. from C. to D.
23、 through ( ) 46. A. Some B. Most C. They D. That ( ) 47. A. difficult B. early C. much D. informal ( ) 48. A. daily B. healthy C. fast D. bedtime ( ) 49. A. easier B. funnier C. rarer D. clearer ( ) 50. A. reading B. promising C. celebrating D. receiving IV. Reading Comprehension. (15%) （ A） Everyon
24、e knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射 ), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法 ). During the past ten years , I have been suffering from terrible headache. It se
25、ems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药 ), I didnt feel any better. It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor. One of our ne
26、ighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地 ) offered his help, saying, “ Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moments delay, he fixed a fe
27、w needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛 ). Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?” “Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, Its killed!” I answered in delight. Its miracle , isnt it? 51. The underlined word name i
28、n the first paragraph means to . A. give a name to the needles B. name as many kinds of needle as you can think of C. call the needles by the name of needles D. say the name of a needle 52. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the mans . A. character B. life C. h
29、eadache D. health 53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person. C. The mans pain was killed before the doctor arrived D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovere
30、d. 54. The sentences “ You are too late. Its killed .” mean that . A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late C. before the doctor came the mans headache was already cured D. it was too late and the man had gone way 55. The passage tell
31、s us that . A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture (B) The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States
32、for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use . But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more peopl
33、e have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物 ) and to
34、 send bills to their customers . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend. One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been desi
35、gned to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed. 56. Computers used to _. A. work rapidly B. be large and expens
36、ive C. be easy to use D. be used for fun 57. In recent years , computers are being made _. A. larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly 58. Home computers can be used for _. A. writing letters B. playing games C. doing business D. all of the abo
37、ve 59. Salesmen use computers mainly to _. A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house B. play games for pleasure C. talk with their friends D. write letters 60. The best title for the passage would be _. A. The Uses For Computers B. The Popularity of Home Computers C.
38、The Home Computer Industry D. Computers At Home (C) Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the passage. Note that there is one extra heading. A. The development of HSK B. Why the Chinese language getting popular C. Foreigners learnin
39、g Chinese to trade with China D. More foreign people learning Chinese E. Chinesemore than a language F. South Korean students learning Chinese 61. _ Growing numbers of foreigners are showing a desire to learn the Chinese language, according to the latest official statistics. It is estimated that the
40、 number coming to China to learn the language has maintained an average annual growth rate of 35 per cent over the past few years. 62. _ Chinas continuous economic expansion and the strengthening of its trade and business ties with the rest of the world have been behind the interest in learning Chin
41、ese. These kinds of business engagements have in turn sparked a huge demand for professional employees in foreign countries with a good command of Chinese. 63. _ The trend is more evident among some of Chinas largest trading partners, particularly Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea and
42、some nations in southeast Asia. “ I think good knowledge of Chinese can help me secure a good job back in my country as there is a growing number of companies setting up operations in China,” said a 24-year-old female student of Peking University who comes from South Korean. She added that a certifi
43、cate of the Chinese Proficiency Test, or Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi ( HSK), is important when seeking a job in a large foreign trade company in South Korea. 64. _ The HSK test began in Beijing in 1988. It is a national ,standardized test designed to assess foreign students command of Chinese. So far, the
44、 Office of the State Commission for the Chinese Proficiency Test has set up 44 testing centers in 27 cities in China, including Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions ,and 55 centers in 24 other countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Since 1991, a total of 380,000 people fr
45、om 120 countries have taken the test in those centers, said Vice Minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng. 65. _ “The Chinese language as well as Chinese culture and other language and cultures has played a tremendous role in developing human civilization and pushing forward social progress.” Zhang said
46、. “ Hopefully the exchange of languages can enhance understanding and friendship between peoples of different countries.” He added. V. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box. ( 5%) exchange with , was forced to, started with, agree on, is good for, is popula
47、r with 66. The speaker _ an interesting story. 67. He didnt do it well because he _to do it. 68. Doing morning exercise every day _ our health. 69. If needed, you can _ books _ me. 70. The family couldnt _ where to spend their holidays. VI. Verb filling. ( 5% ) 71. I have nothing important _( do ) at present. 72. _ ( study ) hard, and you will make great pr
