1、 高二级 英语 第二学期 期中考试 英 语 本试卷四大题，共 8 页，满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的班级、姓名和座号填写在答题卡上。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题 目 的答案标号涂黑，如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试 题 卷上 . 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答 ，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相 应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案； 不准使用铅笔和涂改液 . 不按以上要求 作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试
2、结束后， 考生 将答题卡交回，试题卷自行带走。 听力（共两节，满分 35 分） 做题时， 先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，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 听独白或对话（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 听下面五段对话或独白，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 1 段材料，回答 1 3 题。 1. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a school B. In a library C. In a shop 2. How m
3、any kinds of things does the man buy in all? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 3. How much are all the things? A. Twenty yuan B. Fifteen yuan and sixty fen C. Fifty yuan and sixteen fen 听第 2 段材料，回 答 4 6 题。 4. What machine does the woman know how to use? A. The coffee machine B. The phone system C. The fax machine 5. H
4、ow many words can the woman type in a minute? A. About 60 words in a minute B. About 70 words in a minute C. About 80 words in a minute 6. What can we know from the conversation? A. The man is a new comer in the officer B. The woman can speak at least two languages C. The woman will take the report
5、to the head office 听第 3 段材料，回答 7 9 题。 7. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A part-time job B. A computer lesson C. A summer holiday plan 8. How did the man get this information? A. He asked the computer centre B. He received a letter C. He received an e-mail. 9. What does the woman think o
6、f herself? A. She knows little about computers B. She doesnt have much experience C. She has little interest in the Internet 听第 4 段材料，回答 10 12 题。 10. What surprised the woman when she arrived in the USA? A. The history of America B. The number of ethnic(民族的 ,种族的 ) groups C. The languages of differen
7、t groups 11. Why did Jews come to America? A. In 1840s potato harvest failed B. They were brought as slaves in 1930s C. It was not safe for them to live in Europe. 12. Which of the following groups is NOT mentioned in the conversation? A. Japanese B. Greeks C. Indians 听第 5 段材料，回答 13 15 题。 13. Where
8、is Sima Fan studying now? A. At a university in Germany B. At a university in China C. At a university in Canada 14. How long has Frane Studied Chinese? A. One year B. Two years C. Three years 15. How many Chinese cities has Frane visited? A. Fewer than three B. Only three C. More than three 第二节 听取信
9、息（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面一段对话或独白，根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入空号为16 20 的空格之中，录音读两遍。你有 90 秒的答题时间。 Items Contents Location 16. south of the capital city Composition One living room, one dinning room, 17. 18. , a garden and a garage Kitchen equipment A refrigerator, 19 . and an electric stove Price 20.
10、语言知识及运用（共两节，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（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The 21 begins in a little crack in the
11、 enamel（珐琅） covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have 22 there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. In the end, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill. How can we keep our teeth 23 ? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill
12、 the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can 24 our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way. 25 , many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride（ 氟化物） toothpaste at least 26
13、 a day-once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to 27 between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is 28 to our teeth and our body, milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets,
14、biscuits and cakes are bad, especially 29 we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they 30 our teeth and cause decay. 21. A. destruction B. decay C. fault D. hurt 22. A. stored B. collected C. laid D. piled 23. A. healthy B. complete C. effective D. painless 24. A. observe B. skim C. watc
15、h D. examine 25. A. Unexpectedly B. Certainly small C. Unfortunately D. Generally 26. A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times 27. A. drill B. dig C. clean D. explore 28. A. delicious B. valuable C. beneficial D. meaningful 29. A. what B. how C. whether D. when 30. A. stick to B. attach to C. f
16、ix on D. keep to 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，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为 31 40 的相应位置上。 Do you feel 31 difficult to be happy all the time? Now Ill give you some tips 32 how to make yourself happy. One way is being 33 (self) because unselfishness is the key factor 34 (r
17、equire) if you want to get along well with others. By 35 (say) being unselfish we mean we 36 not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in 37 people. Youll find most people pleasant to go with and it will surely make you happy. Thir
18、d, you can not expect to be too perfect, 38 dont be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are no 39 (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better. In this case, 40 surest way to be
19、happy is to think yourself above other people. 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节： 阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给 的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on t
20、he cake suggests another year of growth and maturity（成熟 ） -or so we hope. We all like to imagine that were getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Ameri
21、cans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? Thats a different story. Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre as young as
22、you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”. Many older Americans find the “golden years”
23、 to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even
24、 experience age discrimination（歧视） . In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect. Unfortunately, the elderly population in A
25、merica is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby borners” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹） are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers. 41. We can
26、infer from the second paragraph that . A. young people lack experience and wisdom B. American older people often joke about their old age C. American culture is very young D. different countries have different opinions on the old age 42. The main idea of the third paragraph is . A. the golden years
27、can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical care B. the old people in America are leading a hard life without good nutrition, medical care or housing C. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65 D. American social security benefits are not good 43. From the last paragraph w
28、e know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by . A. serious B. bad C. disappearing slowly D. growing fast 44. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph? A. The public will change their attitude towards old people. B. People will provide more services to the old in their communitie
29、s C. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the old D. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans 45. From this passage we can know . A. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old B. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old
30、is not C. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not D. in America, growing up is not a wonderful process B Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where
31、you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training. You may find the information you need. Global English Center General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. 3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan
32、) and one-year(2,000yuan) courses. Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.- Fri. Experienced college English teachers Close to city center and bus stops Tel: 67705272; Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 100082 46. You can find a passage like this . A. in books B. in newspapers C. in magazi
33、nes D. in classroom 47. You work from 9:00a.m to 4:30p.m. every day. Which school will you choose? A. Global English Center and Modern Language School B. Global English Center and The International House of English C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre. D. The 21st C
34、entury English Training Centre and The International House of English 48. The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that . A. its teaching quality is better B. it is nearest to the city center C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance exa
35、mination 49. You will probably prefer to go to The International House of English because it . A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken English C. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers 50. If you take the evening programme at The I
36、nternational House of English, you will pay about . Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat. Sun. from 2:00-5:00p.m. Native English teachers from Canada and USA. Language lab and compute
37、rs supplied. 3-month course:1,050 yuan; 6-month course:1,850 yuan. Write or phone; Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019 The 21st Century English Training Centre We specialize in effective（卓有成效的） teaching at all levels. We offer morning or afternoon classes: both three months a
38、nd a half at a cost of 800 yuan. We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. Entrance exams: Jun. 1 and Dec.1 Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 67801642 for more information. The International House of English Threesix-month English courses for student
39、s of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00 a.m-12:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m. A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skill (same cost as day classes). Free sightseeing and social activities. Very close to the Central Park. For furth
40、er information call 67432308 A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960 yuan C Newspapers are not nearly as popular today as they were in the past. There are not very many people who seriously read a newspaper every day. Most people read only the sports pages, the advice or the gossip columns, the co
41、mics, and perhaps the classified advertisements. Most people dont take the time to read the real news. They attempt to catch the readers interest with pictures and exciting headlines. These techniques are used on the front page because it is the first thing you see when you pick up the paper. The fi
42、rst page attracts attention and encourages the reader to look through the rest of the paper. This is why editors always look for a good first page story and headline to make them stop and look. If the headline is horrible enough or frightening enough or wild enough, perhaps they will go on to read t
43、he front page anymore. They may read the headlines, but that is all, then they turn to the sports page, or comics, or advertisements. It seems that people do not want the news from a newspaper anymore. They say they get the news on the television now. More people watch television news because it is
44、easier and more interesting than reading a newspaper. What about you? Do you read news from a newspaper? Do you think it is easier to get the news from television? Or do you care about news at all? Would you mind if there were no news? 51. According to the passage, newspaper are . A. more popular to
45、day B. less popular today C. as popular as before D. getting more and more popular 52. We can know from the passage that the newspaper editors think the important part of the newspaper is . A. the front page B. the sports page C. the headlines D. the classified advertisements 53. According to the au
46、thor, which of the following newspaper will most probably attract the readers attention? A. The ones with interesting pictures and exciting headlines on the front page. B. The ones with sports news on the front page. C. The ones with classified ads on the front page. D. The ones with gossip columns
47、on the front page. 54. According to the passage, most people read all of the following except . A. the sports page B. comics C. advertisements D. the real news 55. The authors attitude toward newspaper is . A. sympathetic B. critical C. negative D. undetermined 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
48、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。 . Lowton College Situated in a pleasant area of the city close to river. Convenient for North Wales and the English Lake District. Courses in English run all year. Part-time courses available in the eveningsdays. We will arrange accommodation with an English family. B. Bristow College The college is in the centre of Bristow. Full-time courses at a
