1、高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 第I卷(共100分)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) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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l0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。1Where did the woman go?ATo downtown Berkeley BTo the mans house CTo Amherst2When will the man go home? AOn Thursday BOn Friday COn Sunday
2、3What does the man mean? AThe diamond is not beautifulBThe design is not fashionableCThe price is too high for them now4What will the woman do? AGo to the movies BDo some shopping CAttend a party 5Who is the man most probably? AThe womans colleague BThe womans brother CThe womans husband第二节(共15小题；每小
3、题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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至7题。 6When did the man have his first class of Civil Engineering?ALast Monday BLast Tuesday CLast Friday7What is the womans advice? ASharing the cost of the
4、 textbook and using it togetherBThinking about ProfQians course more seriouslyCSitting together in class from now on听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Where does the man ask the woman to hand in her research report at first?AAt his meeting room BAt his office CAt his house9What will the man be doing at 5：00 this after
5、noon?AHaving a meeting BHaving a classCTalking to his secretary听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10Who wants to go to Egypt? AThe man and his wife BThe mans wife and sonCThe man and his son11Why does the woman advise the man to go to Egypt by ship?AHe can have a safe and happy journeyBHe can have a better rest duri
6、ng the voyageCHe can save a lot and enjoy the ocean scenery12What does the woman think of the man?AHesitant BMean CCareless请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13When will the woman leave her home?AAt 6：30 BAt 7：30 CAt 8：3014What does the woman plan to take with her?AOne large bag and two small bagsBTwo large bags and
7、 one small bagCOne large bag and a handbag15Where will the man say goodbye to the woman?AIn the waiting room BOutside the train CAt the entrance16What does the man ask the woman to do?AWait for him at the airportBCome back a week laterCGive him a call请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17When was Greenpeace founded?
8、ATwenty years ago BFifty years ago CSeventy years ago18What role does the man play in the organization?AHe is the action organizer BHe is a leading nuclear ScientistCHe is one of the plan makers19What has the man been involved in recently?AProtesting the use of nuclear weaponsBProtecting animals and
9、 plantsCEnvironmental campaign20How did people react to the mans appeal last week?AThey showed little interest in itBThey were against the demonstrationCThey expressed their support in different ways第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)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AFriends and BuddiesThis
10、program is planned for teenagers who have special needs with the goal of meeting within a community with other peers (同龄人). The purpose of the program is that it will lead to a better understanding of friendships. Gym, Swim, Surprise Guest, and Pizza are included. Ages 12-18, numbers of members are
11、limited. Contact: Gloria Bass. This program is held 2 Fridays per month. Club Saturday SwimThis program is available to anyone aged 5-14 who is challenged by mental, physical, or emotional trouble. The program will be held each Saturday afternoon, 12:00-12:30 pm or 12: 30-1:00 pm. Sibshops (Ages 10-
12、13)Sibshops is a program for siblings(兄弟姊妹) of children with challenges. It includes group activities and talk-treatment ways with the focus on improving sibling relationships and whole family happiness. Location: Hope Church, Wilton CT. Wednesday: 4:00-5:00 pm. 21. If you have free time only on Sat
13、urday, you can go to _ A. Friends and Buddies B. Club Saturday SwimC. Sibshops D. Hope Church22. Activities on how to lead to a better understanding of friendships are held _.A. 2 Fridays per month B.12:00-12:30 or 12:30-1:00, Saturday afternoonC. 4:00-5:00 pm, Wednesday D. only on Saturdays23. If y
14、ou go to Sibshops, you can _.A. meet with other peers B. solve your mental problemsC. improve sibling relationships D. think of healthy coping skillsBIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a
15、 proper environmentA Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid againAt Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in showandtell，artsandcrafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take napsThe month-
16、long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacherShes always on the lookout for new ways to get p
17、eople in touch with the freedom of childhoodA friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course insteadAccording to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children“I realized all the significances of
18、 what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner childIts magicalWe are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world”“One persons h
19、ere because they want to learn not to be so serious”Michelle said“Anothers here to learn to be more confident”She explained that most of the classes were plannedHowever，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students“Its the thin
20、gs you dont plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other24What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?ATo give adults a chance to return to childhoodBTo help parents understand their children betterCTo provide practical training courses for teachersDTo introduce some ways of pla
21、ying with children25What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?AIts customers BIts activities CIts environment D Its schedule26According to Candice，people come to this program to_Aenjoy freedom of thinkingBrealize their childhood dreamsCdiscover their inner abilitiesDfigure
22、out childhood puzzles27What do we know about Michelle Joni?AShe used to be a preschool teacherBShe likes to make plans in advanceCShe founded Preschool MastermindDShe gained confidence by sharingCThe US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in AfricaUS Fish and Wildlife Service(
23、FWS)will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatenedThe move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion “trophies”，such as paws or headsWhile the US cannot regulate hunting in other countries，the move is significant because around half of a11 lion hunting in Africa is cond
24、ucted by AmericansAccording to FWS data，more than 5，600 lions have been killed and imported by American hunters over the past decadeUnder the new FWS rules，bringing lion parts to the US will be banned in most circumstances if the animal is from a country where lions are endangeredHunters will have t
25、o show the trophies were “legally obtained” from countries that have “a scientifically sound management program that benefits the subspecies in the wild”This regulation is expected to place a far greater burden of proof upon hunters who claim that the money from lion hunting has been used to help co
26、mmunities in Africa and the overall conservation of lionsThe persistent downward trend in lion numbers，due to habitat loss and hunting by locals and foreign tourists，suggests there has been little conservation benefit from organized hunts An international study，published in September，found African l
27、ion numbers have decreased by half since 1993，with a further 50decline expected over the next 20 years for populations in west，central and east Africa“The lion is one of the planets most beloved species and an irreplaceable part of our shared global heritage，”said Dan Ashe，director of the FWS“If we
28、want to ensure that healthy lion populations continue to wander around the African savannas and forests of India，its up to all of usnot just the people of Africa and Indiato take action28. Why will lions be classified as endangered in southern and eastern Africa?ANo lion is protected in AfricaBLion
29、trading has been bannedCIts numbers have been decreasingDBoth locals and tourists hunt lions29Where do most of the lion hunters come from?ASouthern AfricaBAmerica CEastern AfricaDIndia30What may be the result of the move ?AThe import of lion parts will be strictly limitedBLion-hunting will be illega
30、l all over the worldCCommunities in Africa will benefit a lotDLion parts will not be legally obtained31. What does Dan Ashe really want to tell us in the last paragraph?AAlmost everybody loves lionsBIts everyones duty to protect lionsCLion populations will increase rapidlyDMeasures must be taken to
31、keep lions fit D From old times，crows（乌鸦）have been famous for their cleverness. They use tools，work out problems，and even enjoy playing. Scientists have studied carefully how crows go about these activities. To make tools，crows cut off leaves with their “mouths”，shape them，and use them to look for b
32、ugs(虫子）in wood or plants. Just as a carpenter carries his tools with him，a crow will carry its tool around. When the leaf isnt needed for the moment，the bird stores the tool at its feet or somewhere else. To test wild crows abilities to work out problems，scientists placed food outdoors in covered bo
33、wls. They watched with interest as the birds smartly opened the bowls to get the food. Scientists also found out that crows can make use of the traffic. For example，crows would drop a nut on the road and wait for a car to run over the nut to break it. Besides，crows seem to enjoy playing. Young crows
34、 will carry a stick or nut into the air，drop it，and fly to catch the object as it falls. So just how smart are crows? Perhaps a crow will never do tricks as a dog will. But scientists agree that theres a lot going on in the brain of a clever crow.32. We learn from paragraph 2 that a crow may store t
35、he at its feet or somewhere else.A. leaf B. mouthC. woodD. bowl33. Scientists placed food outdoors in covered bowls in order to test .A. Whether crows make tools B. Whether crows enjoy playing C. How much crows like the foodD. How crows work out problems34 The writer uses a(n) to show how crows make
36、 use of the traffic.A. survey B. guessC. exampleD. experiment35. This passage mainly discusses the of crows.A. tricksB. foodsC. happinessD. cleverness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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences
37、. 36 . Try physical activity When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. 37 . 38 . You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will
38、be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask doctors for help. Make time for yourself. Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 39 . Go wi
39、ndow-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. Make a list of things to do. Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “theres so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for
40、you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. 40 . Set out to do the most important task first.A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help.B. Take care of yourself.C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
41、D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time.F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress.G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possess
42、ions, is an avoidable source of stress.第三部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分60分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was young，each morning I woke up and would find my father nowhere around the houseHe usually got up early before 41 and began milking the cow an
43、d cleaning the farmyardIn summer，he got up 42 earlier to mop the grass and water the flowers and vegetables in the gardenOnce I helped my father to 43 weeds（杂草） from the corn fieldIt was long 44 I felt very tired but the field ridge（田垄） seemed 45Finally I totally threw myself 46 in the field，feeling
44、 47My dad seemed to have 48 my mindHe came up and said，Farming is backbreaking and really takes 49 and sweat，but in 50 the sweet harvest will be worth the 51Encouraged by his words，I struggled to my feetMy father 52 and added，Rome is not built in a 53 but it can be built in hundreds of daysSo whenev
45、er 54 with a huge project，just break it into 55 parts and then complete it one by oneFinally you will be amazed at your 56 Hearing what he said，I was greatly 57 and continued removing the weeds from patch to patchBelieve it or not，at the end of the day，I 58 in weeding half an acre of corn field Now，
46、I have tried different jobs and finally 59 down a big restaurantIn my lifetime，my fathers devotion to his job and his special working methods can always encourage and guide me 60 all kinds of difficulties41.A. darkB. dawnC. noonD. midnight42.A. lessB. equallyC. evenD. extremely43.A. forbidB. throwC.
47、 dropD. remove44.A. beforeB. wheneverC. sinceD. until45.A. changeableB. endlessC. farawayD. boring46.A. openB. flatC. awayD. aside47.A. angryB. disappointedC. hopelessD. embarrassed48.A. readB. disturbedC. spokenD. seen49.A. painsB. timeC. courageD. patience50.A. winterB. springC. summerD. fall51.A.
48、 strengthB. effortC. costD. risk52.A. smiledB. regrettedC. sighedD. followed53.A. secondB. monthC. dayD. year54.A. facedB. discouragedC. dealtD. worked55.A. goodB. variousC. smallD. large66.A. resultB. achievementC. failureD. change57.A. inspiredB. shockedC. delightedD. puzzled58.A. managedB. failed
49、C. succeededD. avoided59.A. settledB. brokeC. bentD. pulled60.A. aroundB. toC. withD. through第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Li Hua and Wang Hai are two students of Senior Three. 61 of them work hard but they have various learning methods.Li Hua listens to her teachers 6
50、2 (attentive) and asks her teacher 63 help as soon as possible if she has some problems. Because of this, she spends less time64 (do) her homework, so it is 65 (certainly) that she can keep energetic in the day. However, Wang Hai has quite a 66 (difference) way of learning 67 (compare) to Li Hua. He
51、 likes to sit up late at night doing his homework, so he often feels sleepy in class. As a result, he misses lots of key points, 68 makes it difficult for him 69 (concentrate) on what he is doing.In my opinion, Li Hua learns more effectively in class and has more free time to enjoy herself.So I pref
52、er 70 (she) learning method. 第三节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）根据句意并结合首字母或汉语提示写单词。71.Dont _(省略)“an” in the phrases “half an hour”.72.She recognized that he was not _(合格的) for the post.73.If you s_ a problem , you find a solution to it.74.I _(警告) him of the bad effects ,but he paid no attention .75.We are still i
53、n a _(传统的) school in a lots of ways.76.Japan depends on _(进口) goods from other countries.77.One of many a_ of living a village is that you can breathe fresh air every day.78 .The athlete came to the point of considering an early _(退休).79. Buying goods from a big supermarket can _(保证) the quality.80.
54、 When the big bear came near him , the wounded hunter p_ to be a dead person.第四节（共5小题，每空0.5分，共5分） 根据汉语完成句子，注意短语的正确形式。81.His careless driving _ _ (导致) this accident.82.He loves science fiction _ _. (尤其)83.We will see him off at the school gate when he _ _(出发)tomorrow.84.The committee_ _(由组成)15 members.85._ _，(平均) we receive five letters each week.第四部分 写作(满分20分)假设你是李华，在英国朋友Toby家里度过了愉快的两周。回国后，你打算给他写一封感谢信，要点如下：1感谢他的热情招待；2总结两周收获(如了解了英国文化，提高了英语听说能力等)；3邀请他明年来中国。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Toby，-Yours Li Hua
