1、望城六中高二上学期期中测试卷【英语】时量：120分钟 分值150分第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What does the woman mean?A. The hotel isnt that famous. B. She wont stay in the hotel.C. The cost is very high.2. How much sleep does the man need at least every night?A. 7 hours B. 8 hours C. 9 hours3.
2、What did Steve say yesterday?A. He liked the apartment. B. He wanted to sign a contract.C. He would call the man soon.4. What do the speakers actually want to get?A. Jobs B. Smart phones C. Smart robots.5. Why does the woman apologize to the man?A. She cant have a discussion with him right now.B. Sh
3、e has to put off their appointment.C. She wont have lunch with him today.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. When is Professor Smith coming to the school?A. On Oct. 11 B. On Oct. 13 C. On Oct. 307. What does the man ask the woman to do next week?A. To give a speech at the
4、school library.B. To review the paper about public communication.C. To interview Professor Smith and write an article.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What does the man want to be washed by hand?A. His silk shirt. B. His sweaters. C. His trousers9. When is the earliest that the man can get his clothes back? A. Thi
5、s evening B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What is the Cornell Notes system known for helping students do?A. Sorting notes B. Taking notes quickly C. Organizing notes.11. Which of the following should be avoided according to the woman?A. Main ideas of the text of speech
6、B. Long ideas and setences C. Questions related to review.12. Why wont the man try the Cornell Notes method until next semester?A. He must prepare for his final exams now.B. He cant understand the topic so quickly.C. He will have to write a summary in a day.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What does the man thi
7、nk is the best known service or product Google offers?A. Search engine. B. Various software. C. Online advertising technologies.14. How long did Google take to start selling their shares?A. One year. B. Five years. C. Six years.15. What is the main thing that makes the man want to work for Google?A.
8、 Googles service in communications hardware.B. Googles business throughout the world.C Googles treatment of its employees.16. What has the man already done?A. He has had an interview. B. He has sent his resume to Google.C. He has visited the company and met someone.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. How dows Ann
9、a treat Jack according to the talk?A. Bathing his and paying his health bills and taxesB. Buying his clothes and paying his phone bills and taxes.C. Buying his food and paying his health bills and taxes18. What is life like for people in Sweden?A. Busy B. Orderly C. Easy19. What is the money paid in
10、 dog taxes used for?A. Buying insurance for doy owners. B. Paying for damage done by dogs.C. Providing medical care for dogs.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. People in Sweden pay a lot of taxes.B. Owning dogs means asking for trouble.C. Many car accidents are caused by dogs.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分
11、）第一节（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。AWhen Mr. David retired, he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it.But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting bu
12、ilding in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. Davids garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The no
13、tice said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity（好奇心）, came in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, no
14、t to work as a guide,” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.21. Mr. Davids house was _ that many tourists came to see it.A. so interesting B. so big C. so small D. so quiet22.Mr. David put a notice on the window in order_.A. to get some money out of the visitors. B. to let v
15、isitors come in and look aroundC. to drive visitors away D. to satisfied the visitors curiosity23.The order made the visitors _.A. angry at the unfair price B. more interested in his house C .lose interested in his house D. feel happy about the price.24.At last he had to sell the house and move away
16、 because_.A.He could not live a quiet life in it.B.He made enough money and wanted to buy a new expensive house.C.He did not like it D.He could not work as a guide.BI was in a strange city I didnt know at all, and whats more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the fi
17、rst bus that passed, rode on it for several stops，then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time，I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the langua
18、ge was the name of the street in which I lived，and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next personI asked
19、was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer
20、and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station. 25. The newspaper-seller_.A. didnt know where the hotel wasB. didnt understand what the writer saidC. could understand w
21、hat the writer saidD. didnt want to take the money from the writer26. From the story we know that the policeman_.A. was kind but didnt understand the writerB. told the writer where to take a trainC. knew what the writer really meantD.was cold-hearted and didnt help the writer27. What can we learn fr
22、om the last paragraph?A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.B. The writer got to the hotel with the policemans help.C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.D.The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.28. In your opinion, what was the writers
23、 real trouble?A. He didnt know the city at all. B. He couldnt speak the language.C. He went too far in the wrong bus. D. He followed the policemans direction.CWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life,
24、 people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, an
25、d they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as s
26、oon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a f
27、act that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know
28、 your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief. 29. According to this passage, _. A. one can choose his color preferenceB. one is born with his color p
29、reference C. ones color preference is changeableD. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly30. If someone choose a red handkerchief, he will probably do the following things EXCEPT _. A. Becoming a leader. B. Joining the Student Union.C. Always complain and blame others. D.
30、 Getting along well with others.31. I am feeling black means _. A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy C. I am excited D. I am depressed32. The main idea of this passage is _. A. ones color preference shows ones character B. you can brighten your life with wonderful colors C. psychologists have bee
31、n studying the meaning of color preference D. ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beingsDDonald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teachers explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald sti
32、ll could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself. “Im quite good at other subjects. Ill cheat in the maths exam, then I wont be in trouble.” “I will sit next to the boy whos best at maths,” he thought, “and copy down his answers.” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian S
33、mith, who always was at the top of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brians answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls. Ive decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade.
34、 However, its difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, because two students, Doanld and Brian, got the same grade.” “Let them share it,” one of the other students said.“I have thought about that,” the teacher said, “but I have decided to give the prize to Brian.” Donald was angry when he
35、 heard this. He stood up and said. “That is not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” “That is ture,” the teacher said. “However, Brians answer to Question 18 was I dont know, while yours was Neither do I.” 33. Donald decided to cheat in the maths exam because_.A. he was always at the top of the cla
36、ss in mathsB. he understood the questionsC. he was not very good at mathsD. the maths teacher did not explain the questions carefully34. Donald got the same grade as Brian because _.A. both boys were good at maths B. Donald cheatedC. Brian copied Donalds answers D. the question were very easy35. Why
37、 was he angry when Donald heard that the teacher would give a prize to Brian?A. Because he got the same grade as Brian.B. Because Brian copied him.C. Because the teacher didnt know Donalds answers.D. Because he cheated in the maths exam.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。
38、Ways to make your schoolyard greenMany schools are now doing everything they can to become green schoolyards. Of course, there are plenty of things that students can do achieve that goal.36The amount of paper a student uses in a term is countless. There are class notes, term papers, student newspape
39、rs, and pictures printed out.37But if you can do your best to reuse them, it will soon help create a better green schoolyard.Limit the use of paper cups.You may often use disposable(一次性的) cups in your dormitory. In fact, this is really bad for the environment.38Glass cups are fine. Just wash them by
40、 hand or throw them into a dish washer if you have one.Limit the use of paper napkins(餐巾纸)。We are not telling you not to eat without using paper napkins, but we are telling you not to overdo them. Generally, students eat a lot of fast food every day, which means a lot of napkins get taken out free.3
41、9Walk, bike, and limit the use of cars.Most schoolyards, especially those that are trying to become more environment-friendly, have pretty good public transit(公共交通).40Walking or biking will not only help make your schoolyard a green one, but will also save you a lot of money.A. We know that these th
42、ings cannot be avoided.B. Recycle all the paper if possibleC. Limit the amount you take out!D. Take a taxi whenever it is possible.E. And it is just a waste of your money.F. Youd better not use any dish washer.G. Its easy for you to ride a bike.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面
43、短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I m very 41,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 42tonight. But you could stay in my room if you dont 43. As Im on duty, Ill
44、be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the44 _advice.The elderly couple45his offer with gratitude(感激). They46for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 47the clerk behind the counter was that sa
45、me helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel48you dont need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.The old gentleman nodded in49 “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would50.Perhaps 51Ill build a hotel for y
46、ou. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more52Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 53the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上）a formal54and a roun
47、d-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 55guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new56towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I57 tobuild for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Reme
48、mber what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”“Butwill there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”“My name is William Aster. Theres not any condition. 58I told you before, you are the best employee!”This building was none59the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business
49、 in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first60was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world.41. A. anxious B. happy C. sorry D. lucky42. A. booked B. decided C. adverti
50、sed D. taken43. A. trouble B. bother C. mind D. complain44. A. reliable B. sincere C. precious D. valuable45. A. weighed B. thanked C. refused D. accepted46. A. applied B. apologized C. blamed D. prepared47. A. service B. house C. bill D. food48. A. so B. however C. but D. yet49. A. relief B. surpri
51、se C. appreciation D. silence50. A. give up B. fight for C. devote to D. dream of51. A. any time B. another day C. some day D. the other day52. A. thought B. value C. judgment D. honor53. A. called on B. called up C. called for D. called at54. A. card B. check C. invitation D. letter55. A. former B.
52、 interesting C. old D. new56. A. house B. park C. room D. building57. A. wanted B. promised C. agreed D. longed58. A. As B. Once C. Since D. Because59. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. less than60. A. employer B. president C. housekeeper D. manager第II卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填
53、入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The adobe dwellings (土坯房) 61（build）by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even62most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their63(able) to “air condition” a house without64(
54、 use) electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat65( slow) during cool nights, thus warming the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough66(cool) the house during the hot day; 67the same time,
55、 they warm up again for the night. This cycle68(go) day after day: The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消) for the outside temperatures. As69(nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly70thick the adobe walls needed to be
56、to make the cycle work on most days.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处错误,每句中最多两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改. 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出改加的词. 删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉. 修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词. 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词. 2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分.In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our sma
57、ll town.Itis common for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering,visiting a sickfriend,or attend a wedding or birthday party.I still remember clear one day last yearwhen Tom,a disabled student,presenting some flowers to his mother to expresshis gratitude.He owe his life to his mothers patie
58、nt care.With her he wouldnot have had the confidence or the courage to fight her disability.As aresult the great effort he has made,he was finally admitted to a key university.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是校学生会成员李华，为了更好地发现和解决同学们中存在的学习压力问题，学生会以How to Deal With Study Pressure为主题于上周采访了200名高二的学生。请你根据以下调查结果写一份报告，并谈
59、谈自己或身边的同学释放压力的有效方法。听音乐: 35% 做运动：40%向同学或朋友倾诉：15% 向老师或父母倾诉：10%参考词汇： 释放 release注意：1 词数：120个左右 2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯_参考答案1-5 CBABA 6-10 BCACC 11-15 BAACC 16-20 BCBCA21-25 ACBA B 26-30 ACBBC 31-35 DDCBA 36-40 BAECG41-45 CACBD 46-50 BCACD 51-55 CABCA 56-60 DBABD试题分析：土坯房比现在的房子好在冬暖夏凉，现代的建筑师都很羡慕这样的房子不用空调就能很好地调节室
60、内的温度，不过关键是这房子的墙的厚度。61. built 动词built和定语the adobe dwellings是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用其过去分词built做定语62. the 形容词最高级most modern前加the63. ability 代词their后接名词，所以用able的名词形式ability64.using 介词without后接动名词use去掉字母e再加-ing。65.slowly 用slow的副词形式slowly修饰动词give out.66.to cool 形容词加enough后接不定式。67.at at the same time是固定词组。68.goes 根据上下文，此处用一般现在时态。这种循环日复一日。69.natural 形容词做定语修饰名词architects。70.how 根据句意，应用how修饰形容词thick，连接宾语从句。71. flowersflower 72. have been appeared have appeared 73. visiting visit 74.clearclearly 75. presentingpresented 76. oweowed 77. withwithout 78. herhis 79. result the greatresult of the great 80. hashad
