1、内蒙古太仆寺旗宝昌一中2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：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中，选出最佳选项。A. Open Cambridge3 pm 5pmBuilding stones of CambridgeMeet outside the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Explore some of the main rocks used for building Cambridge. Learn where they came from and how
2、they were transported here and see the Watson Collection, which is usually closed to the public. This walking tour is led by Dr Nigel Woodcock from the Department of Earth Sciences. Ages 12+, Pre-book (预约)11 am 12.30 pmHistoric CambridgeMeet behind Great St Marys Church Cambridge is well-known for i
3、ts beautiful buildings and rich history, and is packed with famous names and great achievements. This tour will introduce you to some of the people and places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today.Ages 10+, Pre-book10.30 am 12.30 pmCambridge University Press (出版社)University Printing Ho
4、use Dr Rosalind Grooms, Press Archivist, presents the history of the Press from 1534 in anintroductory talk. Kevin Taylor, Board Director, follows with a description of activities and plans. A visit to the Press Museum is included.Adults, Pre-book11.30 am 12.30 pmThe history of rowing in CambridgePi
5、tt Building How did rowing go from being an artisans (匠人的) job, to an activity for gentlemen and then on to an Olympic sport the UK is good at? Chris Dalley, businessman and former Cambridges rower, talks about the sports history and Cambridges part in its past, present and future. Ages 14+, Drop in
6、The activities take place on both Fridays and Saturdays of this month. Booking is important and necessary for all Pre-book events. Please book by visiting: opencambridge.cam.ac.uk, or by telephoning: 01223 766766.1. When is the tour around the Watson Collection? A. 10.30 am 12.30 pm. B. 11 am 12.30
7、pm. C. 11.30 am 12.30 pm. D. 3 pm 5 pm.2. Which activity is designed only for adults? A. Historic Cambridge. B. Cambridge University Press. C. Building stones of Cambridge. D. The history of rowing in Cambridge.3. Who will give a talk on a sport? A. Rosalind Grooms. B. Nigel Woodcock. C. Chris Dalle
8、y. D. Kevin Taylor B Three Boys and a Dad Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” hed to
9、ld his wife. “Ill look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.” Things started well, but just after eight oclock, his three little “good kids”Mike, Randy, and Alexcame down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a f
10、ew seconds. Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randys underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a
11、whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started. By ten oclock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with hi
12、s colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room, but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.At exactly11:17, Brad called the dayca
13、re centre (日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wifes away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?”The answer was obviously“yes”because Brad was smiling.4. When his wife left home, Brad expected to _. A. go out for a walk in the park B. watch TV talk show with his children C. read the n
14、ewspaper to his children D. enjoy his first day off work5. Which of the following did Randy do? A. Drew on the wall. B. Read in a room . C. Fed the fish. D. Ate apple jam.6. Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help? A. Because he wanted to clean up his house. B. Because he suddenly had to go to
15、his office.C. Because he found it hard to manage his boys.D. Because he had to take his wife back home.7. This text is developed _. A. by space B. by comparison C. by time D. by process CDear Kate, It s really good to know you are covering for me while Im away on the training course. Thanks so much.
16、 Knowing that youll be teaching the kids has made me relaxed. Im sure youllget on fine with them. I thought I should leave you some notes on a couple of things that are planned for this week,and other advice that will hopefully see you through to next Friday! Tuesday: The class is going to visit the
17、 Dinosaur Museum. Make sure they take their notebooks and remind them on Monday to bring a packed lunch and the entrance money. Thursday: I ve promised them they can watch a Disney DVD as a special treat. Its in my locker. There are some worksheets (活页练习题)to go with it. By the way,dont worry about m
18、arking them Ill do it whenIm back. You know, the head teacher is on the warpath about being late,so be warned!If you get to school even a minute past 8:15, shes I likely to give you a real telling-off. Seriously,though,youll have a great week the kids are wonderful. Dont let Mark and Jack sit togeth
19、er and you shouldnt have any disciplinary (纪律的) problems!Which reminds me,if you do have any problems,just tell the head. Shes very supportive when it comes to discipline. One last thing could you leave notes on what you do,please? Best wishes, Stef8. Why did Stef write the letter to Kate?A. To talk
20、 about the training course.B. To invite her to the Dinosaur Museum.C. To tell her what to do when shes away.D. To ask if she s ready to teach her students.9. On Tuesday,students should take the following things EXCEPT_.A. a notebook B. a worksheetC. a packed lunch D. the entrance money10. The underl
21、ined part “on the warpath” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by “_”A. angry B. easy C. doubtful D. happy11. We can infer from the letter that Mark and Jack_.A. always sit together B. might not get along wellC. are very good students D. dont like Disney movies DSpring is coming, and it is time for
22、those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not. A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visibl
23、e tattoos (纹身)nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do cover themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves wi
24、th their appearances? So do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept. Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most
25、employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers. As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is no
26、t wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are. There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply
27、because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.12. Which of the following is the newspaper editors opinion according to Paragraph 2? A. Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves. B. Customers choices influence dress standards in companies. C. Ca
28、ndidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated. D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.13. What can be inferred from the text? A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview. B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.
29、 C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates. D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.14. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices Matter C. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter15. The a
30、uthors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as . A. enthusiastic B. negative C. positive D. sympathetic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。Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money. 16_So you may start talking
31、about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.l. The basic function of money Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods orservices. Its important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants
32、to have. If hewants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier._ 17_When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic functionof money, youcanstartexplaining morecomplex ways of using money. 2. Money lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.
33、 _18_ If you must say no to a childsrequest to spend money, explain, You have enough toy trucks for now. Or, if the request is for many different things, say, You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy. 3._19_ Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product-a name-brand
34、 butter and a generic(无商标产品 ) , for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. _20_If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the moreexpensive choice
35、 leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decisions.B. The value of money.C. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing aft
36、er you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My mother seemed to be able to make dolls (洋娃娃) out of anything. She made some dolls for me and my tw
37、o elder sisters. I 21 playing with them, but still, secretly, I hoped for a store-bought 22 like the one our rich cousin had. Her doll 23 open and close its blue glass eyes and even say Mamma. I 24 stopped admiring it and hoping to have one. However, my dream 25 came true when I was six. One day my
38、father came back from his business trip with three 26 dolls! They were much smaller than our cousins doll and their eyes were just painted ones, but I did not 27 such differences. They were 28 store-bought dolls. We each chose one and I named 29 Misako.Soon my sisters and I became devoted 30 . Ourch
39、ildren kept us 31 all day. We gave them a bath, 32 them, brushed their hair, took them out for a walk and put them to bed. Several months later, they got more like real children-their 33 and bodies became dirtier; their dresses got stained; their hair less smooth. But, by then, 34 interests seemed t
40、o have moved into 35 toys. Their dolls were abandoned and in bad condition. One had 36 one of her arms, and 37 was one-legged.You can 38 them if you want, my sisters said to me. Thus, I had 39 dolls. They were more or less handicapped (残疾) and they often looked at me as if they needed me to 40 them.
41、 I enjoyed this feeling of being needed-being the only one in the world who could protect them with a lot of love. Indeed, they made the rest of my childhood days very happy.()21. A. wanted()22. A. doll()23. A. might()24. A. often()25. A. immediately()26. A. beautiful()27. A. care about()28. A. tota
42、l()29. A. my()30. A. sisters()31. A. free()32. A. wore()33. A. faces()34. A. my()35. A. tiny()36. A. lost()37. A. the other()38. A. look out for()39. A. two()40. A. teachB. expectedB. toyB. shouldB. neverB. firstlyB. lovelyB. care forB. realB. oneB. fathersB. busyB. put onB. legsB. theirB. different
43、B. woundedB. anotherB. take care ofB. fewB. feedC. hopedC. girlC. couldC. sometimesC. hardlyC. store-boughtC. think aboutC. likeC. themC. friendsC. hardC. dressedC. armsC. my sistersC. curiousC. cutC. itC. pay attention toC. manyC. satisfyD. enjoyedD. babyD. daredD. seldomD. finallyD. newD. worry ab
44、outD. trueD. mineD. mothersD. tiredD. washD. handsD. my dollsD. humorousD. damagedD. otherD. have a look atD. threeD. help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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nearly all of us have dreamed about winning the big prize in a lotteryWe dream about 41 we would do with the money，
45、but we rarely stop to think about how the money would change usFor most of us，our way of life is closely connected 42 our economic circumstancesThe different parts of 43 lives fit together like a jigsaw（拼板玩具）. Work，home，friends，hobbies，and sports make up our world 44 sudden fortune would change it a
46、ll and break the jigsawFor example，most people like the idea of not having to work，but winners have found that without work there is no reason to get up in the morningIt seems great 45 (move) to a bigger house 46 is in a wealthy area 47 if you do that，you will leave old friends behindUsually，winners
47、 48 （advise）not to publicize their address and phone number，but begging letters still arriveIf they are not 49 (care)，most of their money will be spent on the 50 （protect）of their homes and swimming pools and their sanity!第三部分：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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作
48、文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词后面写出修改后的词。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。I had an argument with my friend Ben yesterday because his favorite movie, which I thought was not interested. After the argument, he went o
49、ff without say goodbye to me. I was so angry on him. In the afternoon I started to feel sad because he is my the best friend. After school, I asked him if he wanted to go with me as usually. He gave me a strange look and turn away. But, this time, he did say goodbye to me quietly. Later, while I wer
50、e watching TV at home, the phone rang. It was Ben and he said he was sorry for that he did. He felt childish. I said never mind. Now I feel much better since we are still good friend.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华。 你的美国朋友Carl正在你市度假，请你代表学生会给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他给同学们做报告。邮件内容如下：1. 时间；下周三下午3点到5点；2. 报告内容：如何提高英语口语，美国中
51、学生的业余生活以及中美文化差异。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Carl, Im glad to hear that youre enjoying your holiday in my city. _ Yours, Li hua 高二期中英语试卷答案一 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20题，共计40分）1-5 DBCDD 6-10 CCCBA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 GFDAC二 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共20题，共计30分）21-25 DACBD 26-30 CABDD 31-35 BCACB 36-40 AABDD三 语法填空（每小题1.5
52、分，共10题，共计15分）41.what 42. to/with 43 our 44. A 45.to move 46. that/which 47.But 48.are advised 49.careful 50. protection四短文改错（每小题1分，共10题，共计10分）1. because 后加of 2.interested改为interesting3. say 改为saying4.on改为with5.my the best 去掉the 6. usually改为usual7. turn改为turned8. were改为was9. that 改为what10.friend改为fri
53、ends五 书面表达（共计25分）Dear Carl, Im glad to hear that youre enjoying your holiday in my city .On behalf of the Student Union in my school ,I invite you to give us a talk from 3p.m. to 5p.m. next Wednesday. Please give us some advice on how to learn English, especially oral English in a more effective way. Were also very interested in what American students do in their daily lives.In addition,you can talk about some differences between China and America from your experiences.Is the time convenient for you? If not, can you suggest another time?Im looking forward to hearing from you .YoursLiHua- 12 -
