1、高二下学期期中考试英语试题 时间90分钟 总分 100分 命题人 张延承第一部分、听力测试：（每题1分，记15分）第一节：请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1 Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors B. FriendsC. Strangers2. Who will be responsible for the accident according to the womanA. The other driver B. The womanC. The man3. How much rent should t
2、he man pay for the apartment?A. $ 500 B. $125 C. $254. What do we know about the bread?A. Its expensive B. Its hardC. Its delicious5. Who telephoned the man?A. A Miss Grey B. A Mr. WhiteC. A Mr. Brown第二节：请听下面四段对话，选出最佳选项. 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. How many hobbies does the woman have?A One B. Two C. Three7.
3、When will the man start to learn photography?A. Today B. TomorrowC. This Sunday请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What happened to Howard?A. He had a traffic accident B. He was badly ill C. He lost his new car.9. Where did Howard probably go last night?A. He went to his parents house B. He went to the cinemaC. He we
4、nt to the police station.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.what was the man probably doing at first?A. Typing a letter B. Looking for a stampC. Posting a package11. Where is Justin probably now?A. In a restaurant B. In a bookC. In a post office12. What will the woman do right after the conversation?A. Have lunch
5、B. Mail the letterC. Have a coffer break请听第9段材料，回答第13至15题13. How old is the piano player?A. Fifteen years oldB. Sixteen years oldC Seventeen years old14. When will the concert start?A. At 7 pmB. At 6 pmC. At 5 pm15. What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt like this orchestra. B. He has been lacki
6、ng money recently.C. It is his turn to pay for the dinner.第二部分：知识运用 一、单项选择：（每题1分，记12分）1、I think Mary is really_, even though she met with such a great loss of her fathers company in the depression, she still keeps working hard happily every day.A. determined B. optimistic C. reliable D. careful2、Onl
7、y when _ back home _ how wrong he was to have left his parents. A. was he; he realized B. he was ; had he realized C. he was ; did he realize D. was he ; did he realize 3、It was not _ he said, but the way he spoke _ made us uncomfortable. A. that ; which B. which ; what C. what ; which D. what ; tha
8、t4、You can depend on us ,since all of us will try our best to help you _.A. if is possible B. if necessary C. if you are asked D. if we asked 5、- .Hi, Tom, this is Jack. Jack is Jims brother. -Hi, _ you remind me of someone familiar. Nice to meet you. A. No doubt B. No way C. No wonder D. Of course6
9、、Television has many advantages. It keeps us _ about the _ news and also provides entertainment in the house.A. informed; latestB. to know; later C. learning; latter D. to think; latest7、He wont get the job as a journalist without any doubt because of his _ experience. A. previous B. lack of C. prof
10、essional D. unusual8、I _ you a hand if I had known you were in trouble, but I went to London then. A. would give B. would have given C. could give D. may have given9、People like to shop in the supermarket because they are interested in the _ of goods on offer and can buy whatever they want. ApriceBv
11、ariety Cvalue Damount10、Meeting in the morning or afternoon makes _ to me, for I dont care when. A. no difference B. great sense C. a difference D. it clear 11. She set out soon after dark_ home an hour later. A. arriving B. to arrive C. having arrived D. and arrived12. The wedding party is to be he
12、ld on May 8,_ is, ten days_ today.A. which; from B. that; except C. that; from D. as; since二、完型填空：（每空1分，记15分 ） Adults are often 1 by how well they remember something they learned as children but never practiced in the meantime. A man who has not had an opportunity to go swimming for years can 2 swim
13、 as well as ever when he gets back into water. He 3 get on a bicycle after several decades and still 4 away. A mother who has not 5 the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins ”Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or recite the story of Cinderella or Snow White. One 6 is the law of ove
14、r learning, 7 can be stated as following:8 we have learned something, additional learning increases the 9 of time we will remember it.In childhood, we usually continue to practise such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learnt 10 . We continue to listen to and 11 ourselves of poem
15、s such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White. We not only learn but 12 . The law of over learning explain why cramming(突击学习) for an examination , 13 it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a school course. By cramming, a
16、student is 14 soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little over learning , 15 , is usually a good investment toward the future. 1. A. surprising B. satisfying C. surprised D. satisfied 2. A. only B. hardly C. still D. even 3. A. should B. can C. will D. may 4. A. move B. drive C. travel D.
17、ride 5. A. thought about B. cared for C. showed up D. brought up6.A. explanation B. excuse C. possibility D. reason 7. A. that B. which C. where D. it 8. A. Before B. Once C. Until D. Unless9. A. accuracy B. unit C. limit D. length10. A. that B. this C. it D. them11. A. remind B. inform C. warn D. r
18、ecall12. A. recite B. overlearn C. research D. improve 13. A. though B. so C. if D. after 14. A. eager B. likely C. willing D. certain 15. A. at most B. by the way C. in the end D. on the other hand三、阅读理解：（每题2分，记26分） AJi Xianlin, a famous paleographer(古文书学家), historian, and writer, was born in 1911.
19、 In 1930, Ji was admitted to Tsinghua University as a major in Western literature. In 1935, he went to Germany as an exchange student to study ancient languages, receiving his PhD degree in 1941. Ji returned to China in 1946, and in the autumn of the same year, became a professor in Peking Universit
20、y. Ji Xianlin believes, “Cultural exchange is the main drive for humankinds progress. Only by learning from each others strong points to make up for shortcomings can people constantly progress, the ultimate（最终的）target of which is to achieve a kind of Great Harmony. ” Over the past ten years, Ji has
21、actively participated in discussions on the cultural problems between the East and the West, based on the same ideology. According to him, human culture is divided into four parts: Chinese culture, Indian culture, Arabic-Islamic culture and European-American culture, with the former three making up
22、the Eastern cultural system and the last the Western one. With his achievements in the history of Sino-Indian cultural relations, Buddhism history, Indian literature, and comparative literature, Ji Xianlin is known as a master of Eastern studies both at home and abroad. 1. What is the main idea of t
23、he passage?A. The brief introduction of Ji Xianlin. B. Ji Xianlins ideology. C. Ji Xianlins achievements. D. Ji Xianlins discussions on the cultural problems between the East and the West. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In 1930, Ji was admitted to Tsinghua U
24、niversity as a major in Eastern literature. B. The ultimate target of cultural exchange is to achieve a kind of Great Harmony. C. Ji Xianlin received his PhD degree in 1935. D.Ji Xianlin is a master of Western studies both at home and abroad. 3. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph
25、mean?A. Decision. B. Measure. C. Support. D. Aim. 4. Which of the following is different from the others according to Ji Xianlin?A. Chinese culture. B. Indian culture. C. Arabic-Islamic culture. D. European-American culture. BThe key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on whats i
26、mportant. -Anonymous Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Heres what happened. I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front
27、of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other cars back end by just inches! The driver of the other car, who almost caused a big accident, started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, Why did y
28、ou just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital! And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call The Law of the Garbage Truck. Many people are like garbage (rubbish) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappoi
29、ntment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, theyll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, dont take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Youll be happy you did. I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks ru
30、n right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was that day I said, Im not going to do anymore. Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children hom
31、e from school with hugs and kisses. Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about. The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you? What would happen in your life, starting today,
32、if you let more garbage trucks pass you by? Heres my bet. Youll be happier. Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who dont.5. What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi?A. The taxi almost hit another car. B
33、. The taxi driver was injured.C. The author scolded the driver of the other car.D. The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.6. How did the taxi driver respond to the behavior of the driver of the black car? A. He was friendly to the driver. B. He sent the driver to the hospit
34、al. C. He yelled back at him. D. He dumped garbage in front of his car.7. What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3?A. Many people like to drive garbage trucks.B. Many people dump garbage wherever they like.C. Many people are warm-hearted to make others happy.D. Many people
35、tend to be very much depressed.8. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about the author?A. He used to have a lot of money. B. He used to complain a lot.C. He used to have garbage trucks. D. He used to be a good manager.9. According to the passage, what to do if people “dump garbage” on you?A. Ignore t
36、hem and go on with our own work.B. Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.C. Tell them to dump the garbage in the right place.D. Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.CReading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）With their
37、shining brown eyes , wagging tails , and unconditional love , dogs can provide the non - judgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence, according to Intermountain Therapy Animals（ITA）in Salt Lake City . The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help
38、 develop literacy in children , with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs （READ） . The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea . “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group , often h
39、ave lower self respect , and regard reading as a headache , ”said Lisa Myron , manager of the childrens department . Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon ” in the childrens department of the main library . About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday afternoon classes , re
40、ading for half an hour . Those who attended three of the four classes received a “ pawgraphed” book at the last class . The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April , according to Dana Thumpowsky , public relations manager . 10. What is mainly discussed in the text ? A.
41、 Childrens reading difficulties . B. Advantages of raising dogs . C. Service in a public library . D. A special reading program . 11. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _ A. dogs are young childrens best friends B. children can play with dogs while reading C. dogs
42、can provide encouragement for shy children D. children and dogs understand each other 12. By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea , ”the writer means the library _ . A. uses dogs to attract children B. accepts the idea put forward by ITA C. has opened a childrens department
43、D. has decided to train some dogs 13. A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _ . A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the children C. a prize for the children D. a gift from parents四、课文填空：（每空1分，记7分）Part of :My first work assignment “unforgettable”, says new journalistZY: What should
44、 I keep in _1_?HX: Here comes my list of dos and donts: dont miss the d_2_, dont be rude, dont talk too _3_ , but made sure you listen to the interviewee carefully.ZY: Why is listening so important?HX: Well, you have to listen for detailed facts. M_4_, you have to prepare for the _5_ question depend
45、ing _6_ what the person says.ZY: But how can I listen carefully while _7_ notes?HX: This is a trick of this trade. If the interviewee agrees, you can use a recorder to get the facts straight. Its also useful if a person wants to challenge you. You have the evidence to support you.第三部分、综合能力：一、短文改错：共1
46、0错，每改对一处1分，第11处起不计分，记10分）On Monday morning, I was on my way to school when suddenly I saw a boy knock down by the car. In a hurry, I ran over and found the boy was serious hurt with much blood on his face.Immediately, I called an ambulance and the boy was taken to thenearest hospital. For my relief,
47、 the boy was not badly injured and would recover in afew day. Seen everything done, I went away without giving his name. I was late for class, and I felt happy for what I had done. As a proverb says, “ Help others is the source of happiness.” I feel our duty to make the world a better place to live in. 二、作文：15分 假如几天前你的同学从某超市买回食品，请同学吃，他们吃后食物中毒，肚子痛，被送往医院治疗后脱险。请给报社写一封信描述他们食物中毒及脱险的经过，呼吁社会重视食品安全问题。要求行文连贯，可适当增加细节，词数：100-120词，开头已写好。内容要点：1食品安全问题 2共食买回食品 3中毒、肚子痛4叫救护车送医院 5治疗脱险 6全社会重视食品安全Dear editor,Im writing to tell you something about the problem of food safety._
