1、 密封线内不要答题试室号座位号姓 名班 级密封线内不要答题粤华学校高中部20142015学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷（满分150分，答题时间120分钟）听力（共两节，满分20分）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and
2、C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation twice.Conversation 1 1. What is the man?A. A guide. B. A musician. C. A painter.2. What will the man do this month?A. Give a performance. B. Attend a piano competition. C. Travel to another country
3、. Conversation 23. Why hasnt the man seen Bill lately?A. He has become ill. B. He is away for a contest. C. He is preparing for a contest.4. What day is it today?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. Conversation 35. What did the woman do last month?A. She bought a book online. B. She bought a book
4、downtown.C. She borrowed a novel from the library.6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Librarian and student. B. Cousins. C. Friends.Conversation 4 7. What color is the bridge?A. Golden. B. Red. C. Red-orange.8. How was the weather when the woman visited the bridge?A. Foggy. B. Fi
5、ne. C. Cloudy. 9. What will the speakers do next?A. Look at some photos. B. Talk about another attraction. C. Take some photos of the man. Conversation 510. What does the woman want?A. A pay raise. B. To quit her job. C. A better position. 11. How does the woman want to go to work?A. By subway. B. B
6、y bike. C. By bus.12. What does the woman want to do?A. Go back to college. B. Go to a night school. C. Ask the man for advice. Conversation 613. What does Mr. Brown what to do?A. Go to Brazil with someone. B. Send someone to Brazil for work.C. Go to work in Brazil for two months.14.Who is Jenny?A.
7、Their colleague. B. The womans sister. C. The mans wife. 15.What do we know about the woman?A. She has worked there for years. B. She gave birth not long ago.C. She wants to go to Brazil. Section B.Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numb
8、ered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words. You will hear the short passage twiceA Telephone MessageFrom : DavidTo: HenryMessage:1) A new 16._ was started to encourage students to do more sports. 2) Two activities you will be interested in:Playi
9、ng 17._Place: in the City Sports CenterTime: from 3:00 to 4:00 18._Cost: 19._ each timeSwimmingPlace: the Sunshine Swimming CenterTime: from 3:45 to 20._ every Friday afternoon 语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2135各题所给的A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填在答题卡上相应位置。 The story happened
10、 years ago, when my daughter was still little.I was driving across the country with my daughter to 21 my husband. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove 22 for a long time without a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break
11、to get 23 .I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my 24 into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged 25 wandering around. Feeling 26 about that, I asked the lady. What 27 me was: they were waiting for us!The lady told me th
12、at she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our _28_. She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a 29 place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they wanted to make sure that I got safely back on my way.I was very touched by their 30 . Be
13、ing young, and probably naive(单纯的) to the potential(潜在的) 31 of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong. I 32 them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our journey and 33 our destination safely. I never got their names but years have
14、passed and their kindness is still not 34 . Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you cant see their 35 it doesnt mean they arent angels.21. A. desertB. stopC. joinD. save22. A. slowlyB. quicklyC. safelyD. quietly23. A. excitedB. boredC. interestedD. refreshed24. A. daughterB. luggageC.
15、licenseD. car25. A. ladyB. manC. coupleD. angel26. A. angryB. curiousC. jealousD. terrible27. A. surprisedB. worriedC. annoyedD. upset28. A. roomB. carC. areaD. park29. A. quietB. noisyC. dangerousD. safe30. A. devotionB. honestyC. braveryD. consideration31. A. stopsB. dangersC. mistakesD. changes32
16、. A. forgaveB. askedC. thankedD. blamed33. A. reachedB. leftC. missedD. passed34. A. seenB. forgottenC. desertedD. recognized35. A. kindnessB. safetyC. facesD. wings第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据以下各小题的语法性填空，并将各题答案填写在答题卡上相应位置。36. His _ (ambitious) to be admitted to a key university is likely to be re
17、alized.37. When you go to a new country, you must adapt yourself _ new customs.38. I have a busy life with no time to sit around _ (feel) sorry for myself.39. You had better set _ some time everyday for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.40.This book seems to be _ a dictionary than a gra
18、mmar book.41.The building _ (build) now will be used as our new teaching building.42.Youd better study hard, _ you will fall behind others.43. Do you still remember the days _ we studied in the same school?44. Those who cant see the real person in my body do not make me _ (annoy).45.In china, this k
19、ind of celebration is held _ (annual) 阅读 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） ALinda Evans was my best friend like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters,
20、 and we saw each other on special times like my wedding and Lindas. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back，stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I want
21、ed to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very
22、 much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman Lindas married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans.” I thought, but I still wrote to her.She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs. Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized
23、at once, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We wont lose each other again!46. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _.A. at the age of 13 B. before s
24、he got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writers family moved away47. They didnt often write to each other because they _.A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didnt like writing letters D. could see each other on special time48. There was an empty place in the writers hea
25、rt because she _.A. was in troubleB. didnt know Lindas addressC. received the card that she sentD. didnt have a friend like Linda to share her happiness and sadness49. The writer was happy when she _.A. read the newspaperB. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like Li
26、ndaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman50. They havent kept in touch _.A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writers family moved awayBThe impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire so
27、meone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude and manners.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers
28、 offer a handshake. Others dont.Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you
29、 are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also dont say negative things about yourself, or former employers.Listen to questions caref
30、ully. If you dont understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.Im sorry, but I didnt catch that.Im not sure exactly what you mean.Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They dont expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try
31、to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. Its a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.Phone the company if you have not heard a
32、nything after one week. Ask if they have make a decision about the job.51. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer B. you should stand still with respect before the employer C. the first impression is very important in an interview D.
33、 employers understand and like employees nervousness52. Why should we pay attention to our body language?_. A. Because it can help us win the employers positive impression. B. Because it can help us feel about the employer. C. Because it is needed by our employer. D. Because we need it to improve ou
34、r feeling.53. The main purpose of the passage is _. A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job B. to tell from wrong about job interviews C. to explain why we should do something about an interview D. to suggest not being shy in an interview54. The underlined word refers to _. A. employe
35、rs B. employeesC. interviewersD. interviewees55. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?_. A. A Friendly Smile B. Making a Good Impression C. Dont Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You LetterCThere are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms（校服). The idea may seem disagre
36、eable at first, but considering all the positive effective coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them.Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment. Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a nea
37、t and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style.Purchasing(购买) school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration. No matter what the schools policy
38、is, there are only specific essential(基本的) pieces to the wardrobe（服装） that are necessary, so it wont break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.Students wearing uniforms
39、will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore(琐事) when students are limited in their choices, so there shouldnt be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly
40、. Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles.Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture. Celebrities(名人) and fashion designers ar
41、e using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students.56. What would be the best title for the text?A. How to dress properly. B. The history of school uniforms.C. The advantages of school uniforms. D. How to deal with pressure in school.57. Teachers think that wearing school un
42、iforms _.A. is just a tradition that students should followB. makes students feel less pressure in studyC. helps students put more effort into their studiesD. makes students lose their independence and identity58. The underlined part “it wont break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. a sc
43、hool uniform doesnt cost a lot of moneyB. a school uniform should be worn every dayC. parents will have to go to the bank many timesD. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform59. We can infer from the text that school uniforms _.A. are not popular with fashion designers B. were not accepted
44、 by parents in the pastC. will be designed by students themselves D. will be more fashionable in the future60. The authors attitude towards students wearing school uniforms is _.A. negative B. supportive C. doubtful D. unclearD I am a writerI spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of
45、 language the way it can bring an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truthLanguage is the tool of my tradeAnd I use them all all the Englishes I grew up with Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, Ive been giving more thought to the kind of English my m
46、other speaksLike others, I have described it to people as “broken” EnglishBut I feel embarrassed to say thatIt has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholenessIve heard other terms
47、used, “limited English,” for exampleBut they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including peoples understanding of the limited English speakerI know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mothers “limited” English limited my understanding of herI was ashamed of her EnglishI b
48、elieved that her English showed the quality of what she had to sayThat is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfectAnd I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give he
49、r good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear herI started writing fiction in 1985And for reasons I wont get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be de
50、scribed as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I tried to keep the essence(精华), but neither an English nor a Chinese structure. I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhyth
51、ms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts61. By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that _ A. she uses English in foreign tradeB. she is attracted by languages C. she works as a translatorD. she is a writer by profession62. The author used to think of her mothers Englis
52、h as _ A. impolite B. amusing C. imperfect D. practical63. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A. Americans do not understand broken English B. The authors mother was not respected sometimes C. The authors mother had good influence on her D. Broken English always shows imperfect
53、thoughts64. The author gradually realizes her mothers English is _ A. well structured B. in the old style C. easy to translate D. rich in meaning65. What is the passage mainly about? A. The changes of the authors attitude to her mothers English B. The limitation of the authors understanding of her m
54、other C. The authors misunderstanding of “limited” EnglishD. The authors experiences of using broken English 第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。请阅读下列关于各书店的相关信息：A. The Foreign Languages Bookstore This store in Wangfujing has been a mainstay for foreigners in Beiji
55、ng for many years. It contains a large collection of books on Chinese art, history, literature, language, medicine, economics and art books, post cards, all in English, the majority of which have been published by Chinese publishing houses. It also carries some classic Western novels and a selection
56、 of imported books on Chinese history, religion, philosophy, and a couple of dozen Western travel guidebooks. Hours: 9 AM - 8:30 PM Tel: 6512-6903 B. Haidian Foreign Languages Bookstore This foreign languages bookstore has a wide and interesting selection of books on Chinese culture, economics, lite
57、rature, standard classic American and British novels and a small selection of older imported books. In addition, the street this bookstore is on has several used bookstores, some of which have small selections of English books. At the Zhongguo Haidian Tushucheng, just south of Beijing University Hou
58、rs: 9 AM - 6:30 PM Tel: 6252-9345 C. The Beijing Language and Culture University Press Bookstore This is the best place in Beijing to buy Chinese language learning books of all levels, tapes, dictionaries, phrase and grammar books, slang books, and even famous Western books on linguistics.The Beijin
59、g Language and Culture University Press Bookstore. Next to the south gate of the Beijing Language and Culture University, Chengfu Lu, Haidian Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM - 5 PM, Sat 9AM - 4PM Tel: 8230-3653 D. The China Bookstore This store has a small collection of English books but it is THE place in Beiji
60、ng to buy Chinese art books, books on calligraphy, post cards, and photography books. The selection is impressive. Alongside both East and West Liulichang Street, which runs in front of the main entrance to this bookstore are several other good art bookstores. This famous area has sold books and art
61、 supplies in Beijing for more than 300 years. And while it is now touristy, it is still the place to get some excellent and cheap art books. 115 Dongxi Liulichang Jiedao Hours: 9 AM - 6:30 PM Tel: 6317-5607 E. Yansha Tushu Tiandi Yanshatushutiandi Bookstore has a large collection of imported books o
62、n China, bestseller Western novels, and even Western art and photography books. It is on the 6th floor of the Lufthansa Shopping Center. 6th Floor, Lufthansa Shopping Center Hours: 9 AM - 9 PM Tel: 6465-1188 ext. 675 F. China Economic Bookstore The China Economic Bookstore has a limited number of ge
63、neral interest English books, but a good selection of material dealing with economic and business related matters in China, including reference books and dictionaries. China Economic Bookstore (Zhongguo Jingji Shudian) 301 COFCO Plaza, Jianguomennei Dajie Hours: 9 AM - 9PM Tel: 6617-5893 以下是顾客的信息，请匹
64、配适合他们去的书店：66. Leo is a young man from Australia. He has just arrived in Beijing, and will stay in Beijing on a business for three weeks. He is not familiar with China, and does not understand Chinese, so he wishes to find a bookstore which provides many choices for him to get some books on all aspec
65、ts of China and written in English. But he can be free only after 7:00 PM.67. David is a Canadian artist who is traveling around Beijing. During his trip, he finds that Chinese calligraphy is fascinating. Now he is considering finding somewhere to buy some books on Chinese calligraphy, some post car
66、ds to send to his friends, and somewhere he could enjoy and get some cheap Chinese art books.68. Wang Wei is a college student and lives near the Lufthansa Shopping Center. She loves learning foreign languages. In her spare time she enjoys reading some bestseller Western novels, Western art books an
67、d imported books on China. 69. Li Hua, a student from Beijing University, is interested in American and British literature, especially English novels. Apart from that, he also takes a fancy to collect older imported books. 70. John comes from England, and he is a freshman of Beijing Language and Cul
68、ture University. He hopes to adapt to the new environment as soon as possible. But his Chinese is quite poor, so now he is trying hard to learn it well. IV 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 句子考查 （共9小题；71-74题每空0.5分，75-79题每小题3分，满分20分） 根据以下各小题的汉语意思或要求完成句子，并将正确答案填写在答题卡上相应位置。71. We shouldnt look down upon those _ _ _ _
69、. (家庭贫困)72. _ _ _ _(令他满意的是)，his son won the first prize.73. I _ _ _ _(吓死了) when suddenly someone appeared in the dark and let out a scream.74. 每次我去看他，他都忙着他的学习。_ _ I went to see him, he was _ _ his study.75. I wont go out this weekend because I have a lot of homework to do. (用with的复合结构改写句子)_76. What
70、you said hurt her a lot. (用强调句型改写句子)_77. I will remember the days forever. You said goodbye to me on the day.(合并成含有定语从句的主从复合句)_78. 这是他这周第四次上学迟到了。（翻译句子）_第二节 书面表达 （共1小题，满分20分） 【写作情景】随着人们生活水平的不断提高，中国学生出国留学的人数逐年上升。请根据下列提示就中小学生出国留学热的优缺点写一篇短文（开头已给出)【写作内容】 优点 缺点 语言说得流利；和不同文化背景的人交朋友；了解另一种文化，开拓视野；培养独立自主能力。在学
71、习上可能会落后；不安全；费用高; 【写作要求】 1. 以120个词左右写一篇短文；2. 开头已给出，不计入句子数。 开拓视野：broaden ones horizonWith the improvement of peoples life, an increasing number of Chinese students choose to study abroad. _完形填空： 语法填空：36. ambition 37. to 38. feeling 39. aside 40. more41. being built 42. otherwise 43. when 44. annoyed 4
72、5. annually阅读理解：DBDBA CAACB CCADB DCBDA句子考查：71. whose family is poor72. To his great satisfaction/ Much to his satisfaction73. was scared to death74. Every time; occupied with75. With a lot of homework to do, I wont go out this weekend.76. It was what you said that hurt her a lot.77. I will remember
73、 the day when/on which you said goodbye to me.78. It is the fourth time that he has been late for school this week.写作：There are both advantages and disadvantages in studying abroad for students.Students can not only speak the foreign language more fluently than at home but also make friends with peo
74、ple from different backgrounds. In addition, studying abroad enables them to have a better understanding of another culture and broaden their view. More importantly, they can become independent in study as well as in life. However, If they study abroad, they are likely to fall behind their classmates in study. Whats worse, the tuition and living cost are too high and it may be unsafe for young students to live alone.
