1、澄西中学2022-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷 选择题（共80分）一、听力（20*1=20） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1.What does the man usually have for breakfast?A. Fried cakes.B. Fried rice-noodles.C. Noodles.2.What will the woman do first?A. Withdraw some money.B. See the dentist.C. Go to the history class.3.What is the time by Sandras
2、watch?A. 2:55.B. 3:00.C. 3:05.4.What does the woman mean?A. Filling out the forms is no easy thing to do. B. She forgot to fill out the forms.C. Shell remind the man about the forms5.What is the conversation mainly about?A. Differences between mean and fruit. B. Different ideas about meat and vegeta
3、bles.C. Different kinds of meat.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What are the speakers talking about?A. School reunions.B. Birthday parties.C. Their old friends.7.Why did the woman recommend the Omni Hotel?A. She likes the party rooms there. B. Her brother is a staff member there.C. The price
4、is quite reasonable.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What do we know about the accident the woman experienced?A. Her jeep went off the road. B. It was raining that night.C. She forgot to wear her seat belt.9.What caused the mans brothers death?A. Speeding.B. Drunk driving.C. Not wearing the seat belt.听第8段材料，回答第10至1
5、2题。10.Who are the speakers?A. New college students.B. Students who are going to graduate.C. Athletes.11.How do they feel about their future?A. Hopeful.B. Doubtful.C. Puzzled.12.What are they going to do next?A. Listen to the presidents speech.B. Receive gifts from their parents.C. Go to the stage.听第
6、9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Fan and singer.C. Reporter and interviewee.14.How many languages does the woman use when she works?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.15.What subject did the woman like in school?A. English.B. Physics.C. Biology.16.Whats the
7、 womans advice to those who dream of being singers?A. Just do it if you have this dream.B. Give it up for its full of risk.C. Think twice before deciding.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How did the speaker get to Main Street?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.18.What did the speaker do that afternoon?A. He went sh
8、opping.B. He went to a cinema.C. He went to the bank.19.What was the thief doing when he was arrested?A. Buying something.B. Drinking in a bar.C. Running down the stairs.20.How much was the reward that the speaker received?A. $ 100.B. $ 200.C. $ 1000.二、单选（20*0.5=10）21.According to WHO, health care p
9、lans are needed in all big cities to prevent _ spread of AIDS. A. the ; theB. the ;不填C. a ; aD. 不填; the 22.English-speaking people are very tolerant of mistakes and often dont even notice them. They are much more interested in what you are saying, how you are saying it.A. otherthanB. more thanC. les
10、s thanD. rather than 23.-Guess what, weve got our visas (签证)for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.-How nice! You a different culture then.A. have experienced B. Will be experiencing C. have been experiencing D. will have experienced24. After three years of hard work, his knowledge and_ were r
11、ecognized in his school.A. conscience B. competence C. conservation D. survive25. It was _ who recommended that he_ to New York in order to get a direct flight.A. her ，went B. her, go C. she , went D. she, go26. She is _ for the school play.A. trying on B. trying out C. trying for D. trying in27. He
12、 becomes fatter and taller this year, , so his mother _ his coat and trousers.A. takes out B. lets in C. takes in D. lets out28. Generally speaking,_ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken29. -Where will you start you
13、r work after graduation?-Mm, its not been decided yet. I _ continue my study for a higher degree.A. needB. mustC. wouldD. might30. It is a truth universally _ that behind every successful man, there is a woman.A. commanded B. acknowledgedC. alarmedD. reunited31. _ sales down by 30%, the company has
14、to lay off many clerks.A. For B. With C. As D Through32. With the help of high technology, more and more new substances _ in the past years.A. discovered B. have discovered C. had been discovered D. have been discovered33. _ was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise _ he would give eac
15、h of us a small gift.A. As; which B. What; that C. It; that D. It; which 34. Our English teacher gave us a lot of homework to do, including 50 multiple choices,10 passages for reading comprehension along with 20 sentences for us to translate into English_.A. for some reason B. for the most part C. f
16、or good measure D. for instance35. She couldnt go any further. She was _ after such a long walk.A. worn out B. exhausted out C. given out D. run out of 36. The way he thought_ with the problem _ to be correct, which made all the people present relaxed.A. of to deal; proved B. of dealing; proved C. o
17、f to deal; was proved D. of dealing; was proved37. How many more decades will have to pass_ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer? A. when B. before C. until D. since38. - To tell you the truth, I wouldnt be happy living in such a small room.- _. I do prefer a small room.A. I agree with
18、you B. It is OK with me C. It just depends D. Id rather not 39.-Many years have passed since I last saw you. I didnt recognize you at first. -I _, either, if someone hadnt called you by name.A. wouldnt have B. wouldnt C. didnt D. hadnt40.-My nephew has broken the habit of taking drugs.-He should hav
19、e two years ago. , anyway.A. No pains, no gainsB. It easier said than done C. Better late than neverD. Well begun is half done 三、完型（20*1=20）One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for workI work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier, seater and waiter. I went to work f
20、eeling 41 . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. Its the same thing over and over again. 42 with customers who complain about their food and where they are 43 is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to 44 a lot of us 45 but we manage to deal with it. Three elderly ladies
21、 walked in and sat by the windowsIt happened to be the very 46 near where I keep the dirty 47 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and 48 running all over the house, it was crazy. 49 these elderly women were watching 50 I was working to make sure
22、 every table was clean and ready for the next customers. When they 51 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchenThey talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what 52 I was in and what I planned to do in the future. 53 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them sa
23、id to me in a 54 and gentle voice, “You are going placesAnd that was it.” They left the 55 and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 56 to believe in myself. They 57 my spirit from being down and gave me a 58 to keep on working hard. People used to tell me that I couldnt have a career in 59 u
24、ntil I had a degreeIm now a co-anchor （联合主持人）of a student-produced television 60 . And the best thing is: Im only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.41. A. tired B. excited C. up D. down42. A. Dealing B. Helping C. Talking D. Meeting43. A. sat B. seated C. laid D. seating44. A. attract B.
25、 avoid C. adjust D. annoy45. A. employees B. customers C. boss D. employers46. A. table B. box C. spot D. kitchen47. A. dishes B. rooms C. clothes D. chairs48. A. men B. women C. servers D. people49. A. And B. Otherwise C. But D. So50. A. what B. how C. where D. why51. A. finished B. completed C. or
26、dered D. got52. A. place B. grade C. mark D. position53. A. Before B. While C. As D. After54. A. confident B. loud C. low D. pleasant55. A. kitchen B. house C. restaurant D. table56. A. ability B. courage C. imagination D. time57. A. put down B. picked up C. took over D. pointed out58. A. cause B. r
27、eason C. present D. permission59. A. television B. government C. school D. restaurant60. A. company B. station C. show D. advertisement四、阅读（10*2=20）AWhen I was a child I never said, When I grow up, I want to be a CEO, but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO
28、 isnt a straight, clearly clarified path. In fact, no two paths are the sameBut whether you want to be a boss one day or not, theres a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may vary, but the people in that p
29、osition share the qualities of commitment, work ethic（守则）and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup. I grew up in Minn
30、esota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with varying degrees of success. And I always had a dream job pattern: to walk to work, work for myself
31、 and build something for consumers.Im only 29, so its been a quick ride to CEOOut of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product teamIn mid-2022 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other colleagues, where I b
32、ecame a CEO.Career advice: Dont figure out where you want to work, or even what industry youd like to work atFigure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing.and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because youre graduating
33、, dont stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and theyre not, youre really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.61. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. The author hasnt achieved his childhood ambition.B. The author thinks there is some easy way to become
34、 a CEO.C. The author had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood.D. The author believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial to everybody.62. According to the author, successful CEOs should _.A. try not to take risksB. stay in the same businessC. have a strong sense of creativityD. save
35、every possible penny63. What can we know about the author from the passage?A. He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University.B. His father had far-reaching influence on him.C. His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success.D. He used to run the
36、 consumer product team for AOL.BBelow is a housing guide for students going to London. University accommodation (住所)officesMany university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords. Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The
37、 advantage of using your university accommodation have enough registered landlords to house all their students. Property papers: Loot and RentingLoot is an important source of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking fo
38、r other co-renters. They also have a website: . The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers. Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website
39、 is at www. renting.co.uk.Accommodation agenciesThe majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that: you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requ
40、irements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters. Notice boardsAround the universities you will find a number of notice boards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from
41、 landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online notice boards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. Word of mouthSome of the best hous
42、ing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, dont suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend, it is necessarily going to
43、be better than that found through any other source. Family Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice. 64.What is the advantage of using Loot?A. Their website is designed mainly f
44、or students.B. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting. C. It gives you personal information about other co-renters. D. There are some good bargains. 65. A good agent can help you . A. find cheap accommodationB. know more peopleC. get the right accommodation quickly D. get free i
45、nformation about most accommodations 66.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because . A. it is better than that found through any other sourceB. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised. C. the final year students always offer better informationD. the landlords
46、 have little valuable information 67.For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information? A. University accommodation offices.B. Loot and RentingC. Notice boards.D. Family CCity buses are white and blue. Please board at the front door and pa
47、y the fare as you get on. The fare per ride is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for senior citizens. The fare may be paid by cash, bus pass or multiple passes. Please pay the exact amount directly into the slot at the top of the fare box. Remember that bills are not accepted and drivers cannot make change
48、 for riders. When you wish to get off the bus, please notice the driver in advance by pressing one of the buttons provided throughout the bus for this purpose. The bus may pass bus stops without stopping if no one is getting off or waiting to get on. There are five subway lines in the city. The fare
49、 is set at five rates from $2.00 to $3.50 according to the number of predetermined “price zones” traveled. To purchase the appropriate ticket, please check the fare on the boards installed above the ticket-selling machines in each subway station. Pass through the automated ticket gates by inserting
50、the ticket into the slot. When getting off the subway at a station beyond the validity of the ticket, pay the additional fare at a fare-adjustment machine. 68. According to the information, all bus riders should _. A. exit from the back door B. let the driver know in advance if they want to get off
51、C. ask the driver for change D. pay according to a “price zone” 69. How can a rider determine the fare of a subway ride? A. It is automatically determined. B. It is always $2.00 C. Fare-adjustment machines determine the fare. D. All fares are posted 70. This text mainly tells us _. A. how to use cit
52、y buses and subways B. how convenient city buses and subways are C. how to pay the fare for city buses and subways D. how well city buses and subways are equipped 五、任务型阅读（10*1=10）No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer f
53、ree to choose the things we want, for advertising exerts（施加） some influence on us. In their efforts to persuade us to buy this or that product, advertisers have made a close study of human nature and have classified（分类） all our little weaknesses.Advertisers discovered years ago that all of us love t
54、o get something for nothing. An advertisement which begins with the magic work FREE can rarely go wrong. These days, advertisers not only offer free samples, but free cars, free houses, and free trips round the world as well. They design hundreds of competitions which will enable us to win huge sums
55、 of money. Radio and television have made it possible for advertisers to draw the attention of millions of people in this way.During a radio program, a company of biscuit manufacturers once asked listeners to bake biscuits and send them to their factory. They offered to pay $10 a pound for the bigge
56、st biscuit baked by a listener. The response to this competition was active. Before long, biscuits of all shapes and sizes began arriving at the factory. One lady brought in a biscuit on a wheelbarrow. It weighed nearly 500 pounds. All the biscuits that were sent were carefully weighed. The largest
57、was 713 pounds. It seemed certain that this would win the prize. But just before the competition closed, a lorry arrived at the factory with a truly large biscuit which weighed 2,400 pounds. It had been baked by a college student who had used over 1,000 pounds of flour, 800 pounds of sugar, 200 poun
58、ds of fat, and 400 pounds of various other ingredients. The factory had to pay more money than they had expected, for they bought the biscuit from the student for $24,000.AdvertisingCustomers and advertisersThough(71) _ of our good taste, customers are (72)_ by advertisements when buying things.In f
59、act, advertisers have studied human nature in order to(73) _ customers to buy this or that product. According to their (74)_ all customers love to get things for(75)_.The usually effective meansAdvertisers offer free things, which often does (76) _.Hundreds of competitions are (77) _ for customers t
60、o win huge sums ofmoney.Radio and television are used to (78) _ peoples attention.An exampleBy radio, a company of biscuit manufacturers once advertised that they would offer $10 a pound for the biggest biscuit baked by a listener, which (79) _ active response.However, they never (80) _ to pay $24,0
61、00 for a truly large biscuit made by a college student and carried by a lorry. 第二部分（总分40分）六、单词拼写（10*0.5=5）1.All the Chinese people are now living a happy life in the (稳定) society where people are enjoying high living standards.2.Never a an old friend; you will never find one who can take his place.
62、Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older.3. Our a _ resources and fine policy can certainly provide foreigners with the advantages of developing their business. 4. As he has been in a terrible state of mind these days, under no c_ will he succeed in the coming English speech competi
63、tion.5. Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _ (原则)that everyone should be treated equally.6. The two penfriends have been c_ with each other for at least five years.7.The annual c_ taking place on March is attended by many famous experts.8.The theory of e_ was put forward by Charl
64、es Darwin.9.He had a badly _（肿胀的）ankle after falling down the stairs10. I dont quite understand your point. Could you please be more e_（清楚明白）about it?七、动词填空（10*0.5=5）1.Her parents are opposed to her daughter (go) into heavy industry in the west.2.It is vital that every piece of equipment (check) bef
65、ore the experiment.3.He (live) with parents in the UK for several years, but now he holds an important position in a chemical works in Jiangsu.4. (attend) the 100th anniversary of our school were our alumni from home and abroad one day last year.5. Had he known your address yesterday, he _ (drop) in
66、 on you. 6.The murderer has been caught by the police and _ (question) now at the police station.7. It was the third time that the conference _(delay) because of the bad weather.8.Nowadays acupuncture has become popular all over the world, as (have) other traditional Chinese medicines. 9. _ (weigh)a
67、lmost 50kg, the box was lifted up by him alone.10 The blood _(circulate) in our blood-vessel is a mixture of several substances.八、句型转换（10*0.5=5）1. A lot of people agree acupuncture can reduce pain as it can avoid pain reaching the brain.A lot of people _the theory that acupuncture can reduce pain as
68、 it can block pain from reaching the brain.2. They complained about the quality of the food there and were unwilling to foot the bill(买单).Not only they complain about the quality of the food there, but also they refused to foot the bill.3. Aspirin is likely to reduce the risk of heart attacks in tha
69、t it can helpthe blood circulate better.Aspirin _the _to reduce the risk of heart attacks because it can help the blood circulate better. 4. He doesnt like to be called Old Wang. He dislikes _ _ _ Old Wang.5.Every student and every teacher has access to the library. The library is _ _ every student
70、and every teacher.九、完成句子（20*0.5=10）1. 显然我们不应该以牺牲环境来促成旅游业的发展。It is obvious that we shouldnt contribute to the growth of tourism _the_ of environment.2.在那次事故后，这个女孩不与人交往，常常独自呆着。After that accident, the girl _ _others and often stayed alone.3.地铁对无锡市民有益，而且又进一步加快了这座城市经济发展的步伐。The underground system to the
71、citizens in Wuxi. Besides, it will also the of the local economic development.4.那些说别人坏话成癖的人，应该去求助于心理医生，好让自己也轻松点。Those bad guys speaking ill of others should the psychological doctors. In this way they can make themselves live in relief.5. 大量的购买商品 会便宜些。It is cheaper to buy goods _ large _. 6.这是印象派运动的
72、典型画作。This painting is _ _the Impressionist ( 印象派 ) Movement7. 然而，相关的和正确的信息并不等同于最新的信息 However, _ _ and correct doesnt equal being up to date.8.如果上发条的话，我刚拿到的那些玩具娃娃可以做些常规的动作The dolls I have got can produce a routine of actions if _ _听力原文：Text 1:W: What do you usually have for breakfast?M: Fried cakes.
73、But sometimes I have fried rice-noodles for a change. What about you?W: I often have noodles for breakfast.Text 2:W: Im going to the dentists, then the bank, and after that I have to prepare a presentation.M: Youll have a busy afternoon.Text 3:M: Sandra, whats the time by your watch? Mine is always
74、fast. Its already 3:00.W: Im afraid not. Yours is five minutes slow.Text 4:M: Have you filled out your financial aid forms yet?W: Dont remind me about them! They are so complicated.Text 5:M: You prefer meat to vegetables and fruit, dont you?W: Yeah. I think different kinds of meat taste better than
75、vegetables, and theyre more nutritious.M: I dont quite agree with you. Meat is more delicious than vegetables, but it is not more nutritious than vegetables. Eating too much meat will do harm to your health.Text 6:M: Have you ever been to a school reunion?W: Uh, yeah. Why do you ask? Are you going t
76、o one?M: Im organizing one for this summer. I have to make a reservation for a party room at a hotel. Do you know any good places?W: Why dont you try the Omni Hotel? My brother works there.M: Could I ask you to check with him about the party rooms?W: Sure. I can do that.M: So what did you think abou
77、t your school reunion? Was it fun?W: I didnt really enjoy mine. Im not very good at making small talk, but it was nice to see old friends.Text 7:W: Does everyone wear a seat belt each time they drive or ride in a car?M: Yes, I always have my seat belt on in my car.W: The chances of being injured in
78、a car accident this year are 1 in 65. I think thats worth talking about.M: Have you ever been involved in an auto accident?W: Only once. My car went off the road on a rainy night. Fortunately I was wearing my seat belt.M: Last December my brother died in an accident. He was in the back seat of his f
79、riends jeep when it rolled. He wasnt wearing a seat belt.W: Fastening your seat belt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car. But too many people still refuse to wear a seat belt.M: I wouldnt think of going anywhere without wearing a seat belt. The doctor said it would have sav
80、ed my brother.Text 8:M: Now, listen, he is again hoping that we all achieve what we want and can display our skill to the fullest in our new jobs. I think the presidents speech encouraged me deeply, and doubled my confidence. The bitterness and tiredness we felt in the past have now given way to hop
81、e for the future.W: I feel exactly the same way. I swore in my mind that I will do the best I can in the future so as not to fall short of the expectations of my parents, my teachers and my country.M: Well, the most exciting moment has yet to come. The next program is the delivery of diplomas and de
82、gree certificates. Lets stand up and get ready to receive them.W: OK. Listen. The song of graduation is being broadcasted over the sound system. Now, lets go onto the stage one by one to receive our diplomas and degree certificates delivered by the leaders of the college.Text 9:M: Good morning, Ms.
83、Yang. Thank you for accepting my request for an interview. Could I ask you a few questions?W: Sure. Go ahead.M: Do you use English when you write songs?W: You wont believe it, but actually we use English almost everywhere in our work and life. The songs we listen to and the movies we watch are mostl
84、y English ones. The instruments and software we use are all in English. We communicate with singers abroad in English. English is just too important.M: Have you ever thought of doing some English songs?W: Yes, but maybe not in China. For one thing, I love Chinese, and also I am afraid my English is
85、not that good.M: What subjects did you hate or love when you were in school?W: I loved Chinese and physics. But I wasnt very good at biology. I barely passed the exam. M: What do you want to say to students who dream of being musicians and singers?W: Studying should be the first thing to consider. T
86、he music industry is full of risk. Think twice before you step in.M: Do you mean they should give up on this dream?W: No, I just mean the job is full of challenges and its not easy to be a good musician or singer. But if you are really committed, thats OK. The only way to fail is to give up. Just ke
87、ep trying, sooner or later you will make your mark.Text 10:On Wednesday morning at 11 oclock, I was walking down Main Street. I just parked my car in the parking lot near a bank. Suddenly I heard two shots! I thought they had come from the bank. I ran toward the bank. I saw a man coming out. He was
88、short and fat with a big moustache. More importantly, he had a bag of money and a gun in his hand! Before I could do anything, he ran up the street and disappeared behind a bus. A few minutes later, many policemen rushed into the bank. I went into the bank, and reported what I saw just minutes ago.
89、That afternoon I went to the movies, I saw the thief again at the foot of the stairs! I called the police from a telephone next to the restrooms. The police arrived in less than five minutes. They arrested the thief just as he was buying a chocolate bar from the candy machine! What an exciting day! And best of all, the bank give me a $ 100 reward.13
