1、广东省清远市清城区三中高二第一学期期中考试英语试题(本卷满分150分，时间120分钟)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。听完每段对话后,你都有10称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。1. Where does the man want to put the painting? A. In the kitchen.B. In the living room.来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&KC. In the front
2、hallway2. What does the woman recycle? A. Glass.B. Paper.C. Plastic. 3. What type of film does the woman prefer? A. Romance films.B. Comedies.C. Dramas.4. Where will the woman go on Saturday? A. To a theater.B. To the seaside.C. To a shopping mall. 5. What is wrong with the mans eyes? A. He cant see
3、 colors well.B. He cant see black and white.C. He can only see things far away.第二节 (共15小题;每小题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、7题。6. Where does the man usually write?A. In libraries.B. At hom
4、e.C. In cafs.7. What are the speakers probably discussing? A. A new book.B. The mans new article.C. How to write a good novel.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was the man late for school? A. He almost hit a dog.B. He was hit by another driver.C. He spilled breakfast on himself.9. What did the woman make for th
5、e man? A. Some beef.B. Some fried chicken.C. Some French onion soup.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the man want to live? A. In Rome.B. In Venice.C. In New York.11. What does the woman want to be in ten years? A. A pilot.B. A doctor.C. A lawyer.12. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their colle
6、ge life.B. Their future plans.C. Traveling around the world.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the conversation take place? A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday. 14. How does the woman feel about the news? A. Confused.B. Disappointed.C. Understanding.15. What does the man say about his dog? A. She h
7、ad a short life.B. She died of natural causes.C. She should get better soon.16. What does the woman offer to do? A. Call the man more often.B. Cook something for the man.C. Invite the man to another party.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who might the speaker be? A. A doctor.B. A patient.C. A medical secretary
8、.18. What does the speaker want Ms. Brown to do? A. Call back when she can.B. Get some tests as soon as possible.C. Come back to the office right away.19. According to the speaker, what do most people do for a bad sunburn? A. Put on sun cream.B. Go to the hospital.C. Take some medicine.20. What is t
9、he speakers advice? A. Drink a lot of water.B. Dont go outside at all. C. Drive as little as possible.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A My color television has given me nothing but a headache.I was able to buy it a little over a year ago bec
10、ause I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit.I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model,I realized this a day later,when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid,The set worked so be
11、autifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night,Fortunately, I didnt got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason,whe
12、n certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually,this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it,I had to change to another channel and then change it back.Sometimes this technique would not work,and I had to pick up the set and shake i
13、t to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set. When neither of these methods removed the static noise ,I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away.At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist,and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the re
14、pair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now,but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed t
15、o find any movie shows on it.22.Which of the following can best replace the phrase”signed off”in Paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC.changed to commercialsD.showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B.
16、 By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.24. How does the anthor sound when telling the story ? A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure. experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pac
17、k on the pounds or keep them off. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-co
18、nscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room
19、consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) pe
20、r meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dis
21、hes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass th
22、an a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26. A home environment in blue can help people _.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more calories D.regain their appetites来源:Zx
23、xk.Com27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights28.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing
24、? CMore student than ever cefore are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the nex
25、t academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of s
26、tudents taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and respon
27、sible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely t
28、o leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and More students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation period
29、s,”he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text? A. It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation. C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.30. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year_. A.arc better prepared for college studies B.know
30、a lot more about their future jobs C.are more likely to leave university in debt D.have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon? A. Hes puzzled. B. Hes worried. C. Hes surprised. D. Hes annoyed.32. What would most students do on their vaca
31、tion according to NUS statistics? A.Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.来源:Zxxk.Com C.Earn money for their education. D.Prepare for their graduate studies.D Choose Your One-Day-Tours! Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehen
32、ge -37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years. Tour B - Oxford & Startford including entrance fees to t
33、he University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways -32 until 12 March and 36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the city of dreaming spires(尖顶）from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shak
34、espeare wonder. Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILLs favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years o
35、f history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D -Cambridge including entra
36、nce fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour
37、 D34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge35. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the ol
38、dest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle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。Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36 ,buy the best-fiting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say
39、 which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 37 .As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes befor
40、e each run to prevent injuries. During the first week,do not think about distance,but run five minutes longer each day. 38 ,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 39 .After two weeks,start timing yourself. 40 .Depending on the
41、kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A.After six daysBFor a good marathon runnerC.Before you begin your trainingD.With each day,increase the distance by a half mileE.If they still feel good,you can begin running in themF.Time spent for pre
42、paration raises the quality of trainingG.Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time第三部分 英语知识运用（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（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。Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? T
43、hese are all 41 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 42 somewhere else instead. I had the 43 of seeing this first hand on a 44 .My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did well this season and so 45 a tournament, which normally was only for more skil
44、led club teams. This led to some 46 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams 47 trained. Through the first two games, her 48 did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I 49 seeing my daughter playing her best, 50 still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the 51 between
45、 Saturday and Sunday. When they 52 for their Sunday game, they were 53 different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had 54 the day before into their 55 . They played aggressively and 56 scored a goal.It 57 me that playing against the other team was a great 58 momen
46、t for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. 59 is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not be 60 what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.41. A. publicB. traditionalC. offic
47、ialD. special42. A. passes B. works C. lies D. ends43. A. dream B. ideaC. habitD. chance44. A. trip B. holidayC. weekendD. square45. A. wonB. entered C. organizedD. watched46. A. painfulB. strange C. commonD. practical47. A. lessB. poorlyC. newly D. better48. A. fansB. tutors C. class D. team49. A.
48、imaginedB. hatedC. avoidedD. missed50. A. if B. or C. butD. as51. A. girls B. parentsC. coaches D. viewers52. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned53. A. slightly B. hardlyC. basically D. completely54. A. seen B. knownC. heard D. read55. A. styles B. trainingC. gameD. rules56. A. evenB. stil
49、lC. seldom D. again57. A. confusedB. struck C. remindedD. warned58. A. touchingB. thinkingC. encouragingD. learning59. A. ExperienceB. IndependenceC. CuriosityD. Interest60. A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different from D. applied to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。The ado
50、be dwellings(土坯房）_61_(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even _62_ most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their _63_(able) to “air condition”a house wathout _64_（use）electic equipment
51、.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat_65_（slow）during cool nights，thus warning the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough _66 _ (cool) the house during the hot day； _67_ the same time, they warm up agai
52、n for the night This cycle _68 _ (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. As _69_(nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly_70_thick the adobe walls needed to be to make th
53、e cycle work on most days.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)71-80.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:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，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。One day , little Tony went t
54、o a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him
55、 drying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later, Tony saw parents. Mom said,“How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried. ” Tony promised her that this would never happen again.81. 书面表达某英文杂志正在举办以Fancy yourself as an interviewer为主题的征文活动，请你以“A Famous Chinese I Would L
56、ike to Interview 为题，写一篇英语短文。 内容包括：1. 采访的对象；2. 采访的原因；3. 想提的问题。 注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；4. 短文的标题已给出，不计人总词数。 A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview英语答案：一、1-5 CACBA 6-10 CABAC 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 BCACA二、21-24 CADD 25-28 BBCA 29-32 CABC 33-35 BDA 36-40 CEADG三、41-60 BCDCB ADD
57、BC ABDAC ABDAC61. built62. the 63. ability64. using 65. slowly66. to cool67. at68. goes69. natural70. how四、71. parent改为parents72. on改为in73. very去掉74. looks改为looking75. where改为that 或者去掉 where76. begun改为began77. telling改为told78. a改为the79. saw后加his80. terrible改为terribly81.A Famous Chinese I Would Like
58、to Interview The person I would like to interview is Yang Liwei.I would really like to interview him because he is not only the first Chinese to go to space but also one of the greatest astronauts in the world. I have long been interested in space exploration and I believe I could learn a great deal
59、 from him about it.If I could interview him, I would ask him what made him an astronaut and how he was trained. I would also like to know how he felt in space and whether space travel is such great fun as I have read. Finally, I would like to ask a few questions about his personal life, which must b
60、e very interesting.录音原文Text 1M: Do you like this painting I bought? I want to put it in the front hallway.W: I like it, but I think it might look better in the kitchen or the living room.Text 2W: Do you recycle, Aron?M: Yeah, I do. I recycle everything! I recycle glass, paper, and plastic. How about
61、 you?W: I only recycle glass.Text 3 W: What is your favorite type of movie? Personally, I like dramas.M: I prefer comedies, but sometimes I like action films. I used to think romance films were terrible, but I dont mind so much anymore.Text 4 M: Im going shopping and then to the movies on Saturday.
62、Would you like to come?W: No, thanks. Im going to the beach. Its supposed to be hot, so I dont want to be indoors.来源:Zxxk.ComText 5M: I went to an eye doctor yesterday, and he told me that Im colorblind. W: What does that mean?M: I cant tell the differences between colors. Its even worse from far aw
63、ay. Black and white is fine, though.Text 6W: How long did it take you to write your novel?M: Around three years.W: Wow, thats a long time! Where do you usually write?M: I write in cafs a lot. Sometimes I write at home, or in libraries. W: Do you have a favorite spot?M: Cafs are always nice because I
64、 can order coffee, and I like being around people. Writing from home gets lonely sometimes, but my preference mostly depends on my mood.Text 7M: I had the worst day today!W: Why, what happened?M: I was late for school because I got into a car accident. It wasnt even my fault. Then I spilled soup all
65、 over my foot at lunch and everyone laughed at me. No one picked me to be on their team at soccer practice after school. Then on my way home, I almost hit a dog that was in the road.W: Wow, that does sound horrible. I made your favorite meal for dinner tonight. Maybe that will cheer you up.M: Oh, th
66、ank you! Steak and French fries are exactly what I wanted! Lets watch the basketball game after the meal.Text 8来源:学科网ZXXKW: Where do you see yourself in ten years?M: In ten years? I will have graduated college by then, and hopefully, Ill be living in a big city, maybe New York. I want to be a doctor
67、 so I can help people. What about you?W: Ive always wanted to live in Italy, so I definitely see myself there. Maybe Rome! Or Venice. Florence seems nice, too.M: What will your job be?W: I think Id like to be a pilot and fly people around the world.M: That sounds fun. I thought you always wanted to
68、be a lawyer, though.W: I used to, but that was last year. Now, I want to learn how to fly a plane.M: Do you think well still be friends in ten years?W: Of course! Ill visit you in New York and you can visit me in Rome! Text 9M: Hi, Sara. W: Hey, Jimmy. Whats up? I never thought youd be home on a Sat
69、urday night!M: Im just calling to tell you that I wont be able to make it to your party tomorrow. My dog died today.W: Oh, Im so sorry to hear that! What happened?M: Im not exactly sure. I came home from work tonight and she wasnt moving. I took her to the hospital and they said her heart had stoppe
70、d. W: Thats awful. Dont worry about coming to the party. I completely understand.M: Thanks. She was 15 years old, so at least she had a good, long life. I think she simply died of old age. I just need a few days to myself, but I should be feeling back to normal pretty soon.W: Of course. If theres an
71、ything you need, just give me a call. I can make you some food, or come spend some time with you if you want me to.M: Thanks. Youre a good friend. Have fun at the party. Ill talk to you soon.Text 10W: Hello, this is Charlotte Franklin calling from Dr. Carrie Smiths office. I have a message for Hilla
72、ry Brown. Im calling to inform you that Dr. Smith has reviewed your tests, and it looks like you are allergic to the sun. This may be a surprise to you, but it is more common than you might think. Please call us to make an appointment to speak directly with Dr. Smith. In the meantime, try and stay o
73、ut of the sun as much as possible. If you do go out, wear clothing that will block out as much sun as possible. And definitely put on sun cream. Try not to do many outdoor activities, and if you are driving, please wear sunglasses. Regular pain medicine is often enough to treat a bad sunburn for most of us. But if you get one, please go straight to the emergency room for treatment. This is not a joke. Dont forget to drink a lot of water. Please call us as soon as possible to make an appointment. Thank you.版权所有：高考资源网()
