1、腾八中2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考英 语 试 卷考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分 命题人：何东晓第一部分 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)1. Why does the man wear his sunglasses? A. Its sunny B. Its cool C. His eyes hurt in the light2. What will the two speakers do today? A. Stay at home B. Go to a clothes show C. Visit a friend3. What d
2、oes the man mean?A. He will deliver the luggage by car B. He wont take the luggage with him C. He doesnt need any help with the luggage4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. E-mail. B. Information C. Business5. What will the girl most probably do?A. Go over her lessons B. Go to the concer
3、t C. Take an exam.第二节 (共1 5小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the man apologize to the woman? A. He makes a mistake in her order 来源:Zxxk.ComB. There isnt the dish she orders C. He keeps her waiting for a long time7. What explanation does the man give to the woman? A. He cant understand t
4、he customers well B. He cant do things fast enough C. He is a green hand on the job.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How soon will the exam begin? A. In a week B. In ten days C. In two weeks.9. What subject is the boy poor at? A. English B. Math. C. Chinese.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the man at present? A. In B
5、oston B. In Washington C. In New York11. When is a good time to have a trip? A. On weekdays B. On weekends C. Every morning12. How does the woman advise the man to go to Boston? A. By air B. By bus C. By train听第9段材料，回答第l 3至l 6题。13. What does Helen want to set up? A. A TV station B. A radio station C
6、. A program club14. What will Helen do to collect money? A. Get donations B. Put on ads C. Do part-time job15. Who are considered first to take a part? A. Those hope to go into a career B. Those can donate money C. Those would like to work without money16. What do we know about the programs? A. The
7、programs havent been decided yet B. They dont have to decide the programs C. There are already good programs听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the temperature today? A. 16 B. 23 C. 2718. What is the weather like tomorrow morning? A. Sunny B. Cloudy C. Rainy19. When will most of the southern half of the c
8、ountry bring rain? A. This evening B. Next afternoon C. Next evening.20. Which part of the country will keep temperatures down to about 19? A. The southwest B. The east C. The north.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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A My son was a second-grader. He went t
9、o school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.One d
10、ay I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps hes just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Th
11、en I called his friends parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasnt at home, so I forced myself to calm
12、 down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “Hes okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since its dark, can he spend the night with my family?” I was relieved and agreed. Since my son
13、 had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the childrens names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.21. From Pa
14、ragraph 1 we learn that _. A. the authors son went home by bus every after-noonB. the authors son came to school earlier than other studentsC. the authors home was farther than that of any other studentD. the author was a teacher in her sons primary school22. At first the secretary thought _. A. the
15、 authors son was still at schoolB. the school bus would arrive in a whileC. the authors son was at his friends homeD. there might be something wrong with the school bus23. The authors son probably spent the night _. A. in the bus B. at his own homeC. at the drivers home D. in the secretarys office24
16、. The author wrote the text to _. A. praise the school for its quick action B. thank the bus driver for his kindnessC. complain about the secretary of the schoolD. show her concern for kids safetyBIt was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied histo
17、ry, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a g
18、iant statue.Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloes Island in New York.The project the Statue of Liberty got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begi
19、n work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved (批准) the use of Bedloes Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head
20、 was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model. The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that
21、the statue in pieces left France for its new home.The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadnt raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the
22、money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886. 25. Whats the right order of the following events?a.The arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.b. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloes Isla
23、nd.c. The huge head of the statue was put on display in France.d. Bartholdi visited the United States.A. d a b c B. d b a c C. b a c d D. b d a c26.When did the work on the statue begin?A. As soon as Bartholdi thought of it.B. After the United States Congress agreed to it.来源:Zxxk.ComC. After Barthol
24、di saw Bedloes Island.D. Not until the US had raised enough money.27.What happened after the Statue of Liberty was completed?A. It was put together for shipping.B. It was taken apart and packed for shipping.C. It was cleaned up for shipping.D. It was put in place on its base in France.28.How many ye
25、ars did it take for the Statue of Liberty to be put in place on its base after it was completed?A. nineteen. B. fifteen. C. one. D. two.CHundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the e
26、nemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.”They wer
27、e all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleepin
28、g Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots
29、wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.29. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans _ . A. came from the north through England to
30、 make war on Scotland B. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland C. came from the north of England to fight the Scots D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots30. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill _ . A. began t
31、o fight the Romans hard B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight C. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight 31. The result of the war is that _ . A. the Romans killed all the Scots B. the Scots were defeated C.
32、 the Scots were driven out of Scotland D. the Scots defeated the Romans 32. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle _ . A. is lovely, though not beautiful B. gave them happiness C. is a kind of useful plant D. helped the Scots in wiping out the RomansDLarry Bird was born in 1965
33、 in a small town in the Middle Western State of Indiana. He was tall, and good at playing basketball. He attended Indiana State University. Bird led the team into the College Basketball Championship Game. After completing his college studies, Larry Bird began playing professional basketball for the
34、Boston Celtics. He remained with the Celtics for all his professional career. During those 13 years, Larry Bird was named the Most Valuable Player of the Year three times. He scored more than 21, 000 points, and he played in 13 of the highest scoring games in his teams history. Once he scored 60 poi
35、nts in just one game. During his very successful basketball career, Larry Bird suffered a number of injuries. In 1989, he stopped playing because of pain in his feet. He returned in 1990, but the pain in his feet returned too. In the next two years he experienced more medical problems, and he missed
36、 many games. Larry Bird did play on the Dream Teamthe first Olympic Team with professional players. However, after winning the gold medal in Barcelona, he announced that he would retire from professional basketball. Larry Bird said he would have liked to play a little longer, but he could not becaus
37、e of his health problems. He also said it was a good time to leave the game. He wanted to be remembered as a winner.33. The underlined word “scored” in the second paragraph means _. A. lost B. made C.got D. wrote34. When he returned to his team in 1990, _. A. he still had a lot of medical problems c
38、aused by the previous（先前的）injuries B. he played in all the following games for his team C. he had recovered from a number of injuries D. He didnt play for his team any more35. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Larry Bird began his career after his graduation from the college. B. He l
39、ost interest in playing basketball after he retired. C. Though he left the team, he didnt feel too much regret. D. He thought it a right decision to leave the team.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。Are you simply moving through your day without fully living? I think many
40、of us have done this. Everyone wants to fully live every day. 36 So Ive decided to share with you some ways to help you enjoy every moment.Sit in the morning. When you wake up, in the quiet of the morning, sit on the floor. I often use this opportunity to stretch (伸展). 37 I also just sit, and focus
41、on my breathing going in and out. 38 I like to take breaks from work, and go outside for a slow walk. Pay attention to your breathing, to everything around you, to the sounds and light of objects.Read in silence. Find a quiet time, and a quiet place, and read a good novel. Have no television or comp
42、uters on nearby. And just put yourself in the world of the novel. It might seem difficult to let your mind move from the present into the time of the novel, but its a great practice in focus. 39 40 Each day, find someone you care about and be grateful for his existence. If you want, you can tell tha
43、t person how thankful you are to him.A. Walk slowly.B. Work with focus.C. Look at someone in a grateful way.D. But this is easier said than done.E. I feel every muscle in my body.F. Its a way of building something good into your life.G. Also, I love a good novel more than almost anything else.第三部分：语
44、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，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D中四个选项，选出最佳选项。 After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating another woman. One day Peggy said to me, “Life is too _41_, you need to spend time
45、 with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us _42_. The “other” woman my wife was encouraging me to _43_is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father _44_ 20 years
46、ago. Right after his death, I _45_ 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the _46_of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much _47_family
47、 get-togethers and holidays. Mom was _48_ and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.We didnt go anywhere _49_, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. _50_ her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us. “I use
48、d to be the _51_ when you were little,” she said. “Then it is time for you to relax and let me _52_the favor,” I said. We had a nice talk _53_dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked for so long that we _54_ the movie. “_55_was your date?” my wife asked when I got home that evening.
49、Nice.nicer than I thought it would be, I said. Mom and I get out for_56_a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but _57_we talk. Through the talks ,I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they
50、 _58_the difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are _59_ to me, a part of my history.Peggy was right. Dating another woman has _60_my marriage.41. A. easy B. difficult C. short D hard来源:学|科|网42. A. closer B. longer C. happier D. easier43. A. date B please C. meet D. consult44. A.
51、pass out B. passed by C. passed down D. passed away45. A. went B drove C. moved D. removed 46. A. pressure B. development C. demand D. loss47. A. beyond B. with C. during D. on48. A. excited B. annoyed C. delighted D. surprised49. A. ordinary B. fancy C. plain D. common50. A. Since B. When C. if D.
52、unless51. A. worker B. waitress C. reader D. owner 52. A. award B. return C. turn D. answer53. A. over B. with C. on D. across54. A. forgot B. refused C. missed D. abandoned 55. A. What B. Who C. where D. How56. A. talk B. movie C. walk D. dinner 57. A. finally B. merely C. mostly D. especially 58.
53、A. went though B. got through C. looked through D. saw through 59. A friendly B. kind C. loyal D. important 来源:Zxxk.Com60. A ruined B damaged C. helped D. affected 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。Ben: Look! The Great Wall.Tom: Its 61._(real) splendid.Ben: This is a man
54、-made wonder and it is thought of 62._ one of the greatest 63._(wonder) in the world.Tom: Look, so many people are here. Im sure there are thousands of people 64._(visit) it every day.Ben: Yes, there are more than ten thousand visitors climbing the Great Wall every day.Tom: Whats the 65._(long)of th
55、e Great Wall?Ben: Its about 6,000 kilometers from East to West.Tom:66._was it built?Ben: The construction of some walls began 67._the Warring States period. In 221 BC, Qin Shihuang had all the walls 68._(link) up and added up. From then on, we got the Great Wall.Tom: I see. The Great Wall has 69._ h
56、istory of more than two thousand years.Ben: Yes, you are right. And there is a Chinese saying, “He, 70._ doesnt reach the Great Wall, is not a true man.” Come on. Lets go to the top.第四部分 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文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改
57、。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ )，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（一），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。In our school we always find that some students dressed in Nikes, enjoying McDonalds and crazy about NBA games. Lily, a Senior Three girl, her life is flooded with product from th
58、e USA, is one of them. When asking about her feelings towards the Western superpower, she is not surely. Lily is not the only one that feels confusing. A recent survey show that four in five Chinese students generally like Americans, but three in five agree with that the US is trying to control Chin
59、a. According to the survey, nearly half the respondents chose the US as a friend country. The positive opinion of the US is more than it in last years similar survey. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某英语报社开展就中学生可不可以带手机上学的话题讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表所提供的信息， 向该报编辑写一封英文信，发表观点。手机的优点1. 便于与父母和朋友联系；2. 能增加乐趣。带手机上学存在的问题1. 上课时使用手机干扰教学；2
60、. 用手机聊天、发短信费时费钱。建议1. 上课时不许使用手机；来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K2. 贵重物品，个人宜妥善保管。注意：1. 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2. 词数100左右。Dear Editor,Im a senior two student. Im writing to tell you my opinion_ Yours sincerely, Li HuaKeys:听力1-5: C A B A B 6-10: A C A B C 11-15：A C B B A 16-20：A B A C C 阅读理解A篇21-24: C B C A B篇25-28: A C B D
61、C篇 29-32: B C D D D篇33-35: C A B36-40: D E A G C完形填空41-45：C A A D C 46-50：C A D B A 51-55：C B A C D 56-60：D C A D C语法填空61. really 62. as 63. wonders 64. visiting 65. length 66. When 67. during 68. linked 69. a 70. who改错studentsare productproducts askingasked surelysure confusingconfused showshows wi
62、th删去 chosechoose friendfriendly itthat书面表达Dear Editor,Im a senior two student. Im writing to tell you my opinion whether middle school students can go to school with mobile phones. I think they can do that, because students can stay in touch with their friends and family wherever they are. Besides,
63、the mobile phone is a way to have fun.However, there are some problems with using mobile phones. The ring of phones can disturb teachers and students in the classroom. Another problem is that some students can spend too much time and money on phone calls and sending messages.In conclusion, I suggest that students should not use phones in the classroom. Also, as it is expensive, the owner should take good care of it. Yours sincerely, Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
