1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 高 二 第 二 学 期 期 中 考 试英 语 试 题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。 第 I 卷注意事项：1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 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 分，满分 5
2、分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What dessert will the man order? A. Ice cream B. A chocolate cake C. Nothing2. What will the man do this weekend? A. Go to the movies with the woman B. Celebrate his sisters birthday C .Go skiin
3、g with his parents3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A .Help him paint his bedroom B .Make lunch for him C .Take care of his brother4. Who is the woman? A. A waitress B. A doctor C .A driver5. What is the man doing? A .Having an interview B. Talking with his boss C. Writing a rsum (简历)第二节(共 1
4、5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 听下面 5 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year? A .6 B. 7 C. 87 .Why have the womans feet been hur
5、ting? A .Her shoes were the wrong size B. She walked too much each day C. Her shoes were of very low-quality听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where is the woman going? A. To her house B .To an appointment C. To West 22nd Street9. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman is in a rush B. It is going
6、to rain soon C .The traffic is heavy at the moment听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who are the speakers? A .Girlfriend and boyfriend B. Teacher and student C. Director and actor11. How does the man appear to the woman? A. Hurt B. Mad C. Happy12. What does the woman want the man to do? A .Express his sad f
7、eelings B. Show more anger C. Take a break听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where did the woman meet the man? A. At the Berlin bus station B. At the London bus station C. At the womans apartment14. How long was the mans trip? A. An hour and a half B. Nine hours C. Nineteen hours15. Why did the man choose t
8、o take a bus? A. To save money B. To enjoy the country view C. To be environmentally 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 friendly16. What did the woman say about the man? A. He doesnt look well B. He could have taken a faster bus C. He should care more about the environment听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who
9、 is the speaker? A A TV host B. A radio host C. A professor18. What did the Harvard study find? A. Fast readers get the best grades B. Parents education is important to kids successC. More books at home means success in school19. According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading? A .Its a f
10、un activity B. Its relaxing at bedtime C. Its a great way to communicate20. When should parents start to read to their kids? A .As early as possible B. When their kids learn to speak C. As soon as their kids can hold a book 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（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
11、 ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AActress Hayden Panettiere recently got into trouble with Japanese fishermen as she tried to stop them from killing dolphins. The 18-year-old star with some other surfers sailed out to reach the dolphins in order to stop them from being driven into a nearby pool and killed, bu
12、t the six surfers, from Australia and the United States, were stopped by a fishing boat before they could reach them. The fishermen blocked their way with a boathook (钩篙). It was an ugly, unfriendly and life-threatening struggle before the surfers were forced to return to the beach. It is believed t
13、hat the dolphins were later taken into a pool and killed. 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 Panettiere, who is a brave surfer and loyal animal protector, made up her mind to save the dolphins of Japan and said, “It was really frightening. Some of us were hit by the boathook, but in the end all we were
14、really worried about was the dolphins. It was so sad. We were so close to them and they were jumping out of the water to see us.“ Breaking down in tears, she added, “One little baby dolphin stuck his head out and looked at me and the thought that its no longer with us is really hard to take.“The sur
15、fers left the country to avoid arrest (逮捕)by the Japanese police. Panettiere is now back in Los Angeles. More than 22,000 dolphins are killed by fishermen in Japan every year. Many Japanese believe dolphins should be treated like fish. They have been hunting dolphins for centuries and see any critic
16、ism (批评) of this as an attack on their culture. 21. Why did the surfers get into trouble with the fishermen in Japan?A. They said something that hurt the fishermen. B. They entered a pool which wasnt allowed to go into.C. They attacked Japanese culture.D. They tried to stop the fishermen from killin
17、g the dolphins.22. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that Panettiere _. A. was really frightened and sad B. succeeded in saving the dolphinsC. cried when they were hit by the boathook D. didnt like the Japanese fishermen23. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. What Happene
18、d While Surfing in Japan B. Hayden Panettiere Cried in the Sea of Japan C. People Worldwide Are Against Killing Dolphins D. Protect the Wild Animals BThe writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story o
19、f love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area te
20、lling about the writers life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only
21、 about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as Would you really marry a woman who works? And today itd be Wou
22、ld you marry one who doesnt? ”The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell h
23、ad stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margar
24、et Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.24. The book Gone with the Wind was _.A. first published on a newspaper B. awarded ten Academy Awards C. written in “The Dump” D. adapted from a movie25. The
25、 underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_.A. be very pleased with B. show great respect forC. be much taller than D. show little interest in26. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?A. Because she was rich enough. B. Because she was i
26、njured then.C. Because her husband didnt like it. D. Because she wanted to write books.27. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success. B. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House. 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 D. A
27、 Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.CAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these placesVisit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings
28、 by childrens favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared
29、 for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up
30、 are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while p
31、ushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.28. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit A. a Youtheater B. an art museumC. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum29. What
32、can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.30. What does “hands-on science“ mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work. D. Reading s
33、cience books.31. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 C. A museum guide. D. A news report.DYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and
34、 difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化 ) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay
35、that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame the
36、mselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physi
37、cal world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which i
38、nspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is th
39、e end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can cho
40、ose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 32. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems. C. Creators
41、 and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings. 33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life. B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives. C. Victims can influence more people than creators. D. Compared
42、 with victims, creators are more emotional. 34. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _. A. strong attachment to (沉浸在）sufferings in life pulls people into victims B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
43、 D. ones experiences determine his attitude toward life 35. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? A. To define victims and creators. B. To evaluate victims against creators. C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators. D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. 36 . What
