高二英语第一学期期中考试试题
本试卷共150分。考试时间共120分钟。
一、 听力 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节 听力理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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。每段对话或对白读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1至2题。
1. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. Windy B. Cloudy C. Fine
2. What did Stella do on Saturday?
A. Stayed at home B. Went out for a picnic. C. Wrote some poems.
听第2段材料，回答第3至4题。
3. What did the man buy at last?
A. Some fruit and bread. B. Some ice-cream. C. Some apples and oranges.
4. How much should the man pay the woman?
A. 1.5 yuan B. 2 yuan C. 5.5 yuan
听第3段材料，回答第5至7题。
5. On what day did this conversation probably take place?
A. On Monday B. On Tuesday C. On Wednesday
6. Why didn’t the woman go to the cinema tonight?
A. Because she didn’t like the film.
B. Because she had to help Bill with his English.
C. Because she wanted to visit someone.
7. What did the man think of the film?
A. He didn’t like it.
B. He felt sorry for it.
C. He thought it was wonderful.
听第4段材料，回答第8至11题。
8. Where did the girl go for her Christmas holiday?
A. Paris B. London C. The south of France
9. How long did the girl stay there for her last holiday?
A. One week B. Five days C. Two weeks
10. What did the girl do there during her holiday this time?
A. Going for short tours in the city.
B. Visiting museums and places of interest.
C. Both A and B.
11. How many times has the girl been to Paris?
A. Four times B. Three times C. Twice
听第5段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. Why did the man beat the donkey?
A. In order to get home earlier.
B. In order to make it go.
C. In order to quarrel with the lawyer.
13. What did the rich lawyer see on his way to his brother?
A. A man was feeding a donkey.
B. A man was sitting on a donkey.
C. A man was whipping a donkey.
14. What did the donkey seem to do?
A. Enjoy the beating. B. Understand his master. C. Pay no attention.
15. What did the lawyer beat the man with?
A. His hands B. His own stick. C. A whip.
第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面一段材料。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题纸标号为16-20的空格中。听力材料读两遍。
| Memo for Tim and Jane Time Jane Day of arrival Sunday 16.___________ Subject History 17.___________ Numbers of books to read 18.________ 19.___________ Day of first lecture Tuesday 20.____________ |
二、 语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空 （共10题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Unless I get a rise, I’ll have a talk with the boss, Henry Manley,” George Strong said to himself. George liked his 21 and liked the town he lived in, but his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to 22 the needs of the family. That was 23 he was thinking of job in Birmingham, a nearby city about 50 miles away. He had been offered a job in a factory there, and the 24 was far better.
George lived in Wyeford, a medium-sized town. He really liked the place and didn’t like the 25 of moving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there.
Henry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing 26 motors. The company was in deep trouble because among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very 27 prices. As a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well. Otherwise he would not get any 28 at all. Even then, orders were still not coming in fast enough, so that there was money for raises for his workers. Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed. Just then the phone rang.
His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as 29 as possible. Manley sighed again. He could guess what it was about .George Strong was a very young engineer. The company had no future 30 it could attract and keep men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead; his problems seemed endless.
( ) 21. A. job B. work C. study D. name
( ) 22. A. see B. reach C. meet D. get
( ) 23. A. how B. what C. why D. when
( ) 24. A. money B. pay C. income D. allowance
( ) 25. A. image B. opinion C. idea D. future
( ) 26. A. electricity B. electric C. electronic D. electrical
( ) 27. A. expensive B. low C. high D. cheap
( ) 28. A. orders B. bills C. requirements D. lists
( ) 29. A. soon B. quick C. late D. early
( ) 30.A. if B. or C. while D. unless
第二节：语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡号为31~40的相应位置上。
Some years ago, SARS broke out in the mainland of China, causing some people to be killed or nearly got close to 31 . The situation was so severe that there was no time 32 (debate) who is to blame. The most important thing for the government to do is to find out the cause of this 33 (dead) disease. They invited all the most famous experts in this field to discuss and quite a few suggestions were 34 forward. Some of the top experts picked out those suggestions and tested them to see whether they were 35 (avail). Dr Zhong chose one patient 36 was seriously ill and had little hope of picking up and had the new medicine 37 (test) on him. To his great joy, this patient recovered! He made his way 38 his office and telephoned to the top official, 39 (tell) him this exciting news. For convenience, he moved to live in his office. His method 40 make sense. Not soon after that, the other hospitals also controlled this terrible disease and kicked it out finally.
三、阅读 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解 （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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29,1997, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road a big truck hit its head on a pickup(小型货车)car, The pickup burst into flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup.Two farmers, Dean Bernhard, 51, and his brother Donald, 44, were inside.
When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat.Said Kristy, “ The smells were sickening (使人昏晕的). I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all”.
The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door.Kristy rushed to the driver’s side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and, to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy started down the ditch (沟)with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.
When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, “I want my mum.”In fact she cried for the next three months. Today, the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds--one for each member of their immediate families, and the ninth for her.
41. According to the text which order did Kristy do in a life-threatening situation?
a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety
b. Rushed to the pickup
c. Surprised herself
d.Saw the truck hit on the pickup
e. Got out of her car
f. Wondered what she’d do in danger
A. e,d,b,a,c,f
B. d,e,b,a,f,c
C. f,d,e,b,a,c
D. f,c,e,d,b,a
42. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 most likely means“ ”
A. The pickup was on fire
B. The pickup started smoking badly
C. A terrifying cry came out of the pickup
D. The pickup was broken into pieces
43. When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard, Kristy never thought that she .
A. could have any help from others
B. would be successful in saving both of them
C. might be killed
D. would be tested in a dangerous situation
44. Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism?
A. She did not feel terrified at the accident.
B. She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.
C. She put her life“on the line”to save others.
D. She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families.
45. Kristy cried because she .
A. was badly wounded
B. had never experienced such a situation
C. was too excited at the result
D. regretted not putting out the fire
B
I am wearing a small red ribbon this morning to remind myseft and others around me that today is World AIDS Day,
The red ribbon, an international symbol of AIDS awareness, is gaining increasing public recognition as more Chinese, from top leaders to movie stars, wear it today.
Gone were the days when the topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo(禁忌). Over the past few years, we have watched, read and heard many stories from doctors, volunteers and public health officials at the forefront of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
Quite a few people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV or in the media.
The local and central governments have become more forthcoming(乐于帮助的) with their new prevention and treatment programs,and financial(财政的)input. The latter rose from less than 1 million yuan (US$ 121,000) in 1986 to a pledge of 800 milliom yuan (US$98.8million) this year.
The change from silence to public and media campaigns with official promises has been remarkable, especially since China battled through the SARS crisis two years ago.
But have we got a full understanding on HIV/AIDS? What do we know about the extent of HIV/AIDS in China?
The figures, ranging from confirmed cases to estimates, remain debated. After all, no more than a year has passed since the policy of free medical tests was made public. Unknown numbers from the high-risk groups drug addicts and people working in sex-related place as well as farmers who once sold blood could still be reluctant to come forward.
46. Why is the author wearing a small red ribbon?
A. She likes it very much.
B. To remind people that day is World AIDS Day.
C. It’s very beautiful.
D. To show her care for the AIDS people.
47. What does the red ribbon stand for?
A. AIDS
B. World AIDS Day
C. AIDS awareness
D. AIDS prevention and treatment
48. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. the topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo in the past.
B. the topic of HIV/AIDS is now still a public and media taboo.
C. Now a lot of people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV.
D. The writer wears a small red ribbon because today is World AIDS Day.
49. In paragragh5 “The latter” refers to .
A. financial input
B. new prevention programmes
C. new treatment programmes
D. the central governments
50. We can learn from the text that high—risk groups of HIV/AIDS in China include the following EXCEPT .
A. drug addicts
B. people working in sex—related place
C. farmer who once sold blood
D. people getting close to those affected with HIV/AIDS
C
Most of us are used to seasons.Each year, spring follows winter, which follows autumn, which follows summer, which follows spring.And winter is colder than summer. But the earth goes through temperature cycles over much longer periods than those that we experience.
Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, the planet was much colder than it is now.During that time the temperature also changed a lot, with periods of warming and cooling.Ice melted during the warm periods, which made sea levels rise.Water froze again during the cold periods.
A new study from Switzerland sheds light on(使某事清楚明白地显示出来) where ice sheets (冰川) melted during the ice age.
It now seems that the ice melted at both ends of the earth, rather than just in either northern or southern regions(区域).This surprised the researchers from the University of Bern(伯恩大学). Scientists have long assumed (假设) that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere(半球) during the 30,000—year long ice age.That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. It is easier for ice sheets to grow on land. If surrounded by sea the ice can easily just slip into the ocean instead of building up.
The researchers used a computer model to look at ways the ice could melt and how it might affect sea levels.They compared these results to evidence of how temperatures and currents actually changed during that time.The model showed that if it was only in the Northern hemisphere that ice melted, there would have been a bigger impact (影响) on ocean currents (水流) and sea temperatures than what actually happened.Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been impossible,too.
The only reasonable conclusion the scientists could make was that ice melted equally in the North and the South.
It is still a mystery(神秘的事情) as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to mest.
51.The underlined words“both ends”mean .
A. eastern regions and western regions
B. South Pole and Norht Pole
C. Northern hemisphere and equator
D. Antarctic Ocean and Indian Ocean
52.The North Pole is surrounded by land,while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean.So scientists thought that ,
A.most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphere
B.most of the ice melted in the Southern hemisphere
C.the North Pole is colder than the South Pole
D.the South Pole is colder than the North Pole
53. We can infer from the passage .
A. the ice can easily just slip into the ocean
B. volcanoes caused the ice to melt
C. melting just in the Northern hemisphere would have been impossible
D. researchers often use the computer models help their research work
54.The scientists are not sure .
A. how long the ice age lasted
B. where ice sheets melted during the ice age
C. what caused the temperature changes
D. what the earth is made up of
55.Which of the following is the best title?
A. A computer model
B. Studies show ice melted equally in the North and the South during the ice age
C. Most of the ice melted in the Northern hemisphere during the 30,000—year long ice age
D. A survey result
第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
The people below are all looking for someplace to enjoy some kind of activity in Beijing．After the description of these people，there is information about places A—F．Decide which place would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 56—60 and then mark the correct letter (A—F) on your answer sheet．There is one extra paragraph about one place which you do not need to use．
________56．Stephen studies art in Beijing University．He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life．
________57．Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture．He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderful Chinese acrobatic performance in China．
________58．Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University，visiting his friends who share the same interest in music．They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs．
________59．Charles works in Philips Company，Shanghai Branch．He is going to Beijing on business in middle September．He will be free in the evening，so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands．
________60．Carol studies Chinese in Beijing．She is free recently during the day time， so she would like fo find someplace where she can attend some kind of activity so that she can learn some details about Chinese modem literature．
A.
Capital Theatre：
To celebrate its 50th anniversary，the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”，where the seemingly impossible is
made real．Chills (寒战) will run down your spine (脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers
take their art and the bodies to the edge．Time：7:30 p.m．，September 13~19．
B.
Huangshicheng Gallery：
A group ink painting exhibition is running． About 50 works by 25 young artists
including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display．Time：9 a.m．~ 5 p.m．until September10．
C.
The Wangfung Art Gallery：
A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and
middleaged artists will be hosted by the gallery．On display are more than 30 of their latest works，which capture the wonderous variety
of life in unique (独特的) styles．
D.
Anyuan Museum：
The National Museum of Modem Chinese Literature
offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature
from 1919 to 1949．Time：9 a.m．~ 4 p.m．，daily．
E.
The Olympic Center：
“The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring back fans out by the
thousands next month，Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert，including older generation bands，middle generation bands，middle generation and some recent
arrivals．The audience
will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear，which is sure to bring a storm．Time：September 16．
F. Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities：La Petite Band，the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium，will perform as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death．Time：7:30 p.m, September11—14.
四、写作 （共两节，满分为40分）
第一节 基础写作 （共1小题，满分15分）
请根据以下的情景说明，使用5个规范的英语句子描述所给的全部信息内容。
【情景说明】
后天是你校校庆80周年的日子，校长请你写一篇简短的发言稿，向来宾介绍学校的特点：
1、 历史悠久、办学成功；
2、 面积：88940.9平方米；教师：294人；学生：4814人
3、 校园花木环绕、环境优美、拥有全市中学最先进的教学设备、师资优秀；
4、 学校的前景必将更加美好。
写作要求：1、标题:A Brief Introduction To Our School
2、必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容。
3、将5个句子组织成连贯的短文，使用必要的连接词。
第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分）
请根据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
【任务说明】
你要参加一场英语演讲比赛，主题是“自行车的去与留”。在参赛之前，你要查阅相关资料，并准备你的演讲发言。请认真阅读下面的短文，然后完成以下任务：
1、 概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词；
2、 就“自行车的去与留”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词：
a) 你现在上学使用的交通工具，你觉得满意么？
b) 自行车有些什么好处？
c) 在不久将来，应该提倡还是禁止使用自行车？
写作要求：
1、 你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。
2、 题目自定。
评分标准：
概括的准确性、语言的规范性、内容的合适性以及篇章的连贯性。
阅读材料
Bicycle---An important Means of Transport in China
Bicycles have become more and more popular in China. People ride bicycles to their work places, to schools, to shoppong centers, and so on. During rush hours, you can often see a boiling sea of bicycles running in all directions. With the largest number of bicycle riders in the world, China is often referred to as the kingdom of bicycles.
Compared with cars, bicycles have many advantages. Firstly, they are very handy and convenient. Although a bicycle runs much more slowly than a car, it can carry you to anywhere you like in town and does not need a large parking place. Secondly, it is not so expensive as a car, and therefore, every family can afford to buy and to repair it. Thirdly, the car causes air pollution but the bicycle does not. Besides, it does good to your health if you ride it regularly.
However, bicycles have also brought some problems. For example, they have made the streets very crowded and caused many accidents. For another, some riders park their bicycles here and there, which leaves the city in a state of disorder. Nevertheless, as long as these problems are taken care of by the local authorities, bicycles will continue to widely used in China.
高二英语答题卷
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21、A B C D 31、 41、A B C D 51、A B C D
22、A B C D 32、 42、A B C D 52、A B C D
23、A B C D 33、 43、A B C D 53、A B C D
24、A B C D 34、 44、A B C D 54、A B C D
25、A B C D 35、 45、A B C D 55、A B C D
26、A B C D 36、 46、A B C D 56、A B C D E F
27、A B C D 37、 47、A B C D 57、A B C D E F
28、A B C D 38、 48、A B C D 58、A B C D E F
29、A B C D 39、 49、A B C D 59、A B C D E F
30、A B C D 40、 50、A B C D 60、A B C D E F
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一、基础写作（15分）
二、任务型写作（25分）
答案
一、 听力 （共两节，满分35分）
1~5 CBBCC 6~10 BCABC 11~15 ABCCB
16. Friday 17. biology 18.57 19. 43 20. Wednesday
二、 语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空 （共10题；每小题2分，满分20分）
21~25 ACCBC 26~30 BBAAD
第二节：语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
31 death 32 to debate 33 deadly 34 put 35 available
36 who/ that 37 tested 38 to 39 telling 40 did
三、阅读 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
41~45 CADCB 46~50BCBAD 51~55 BACCB
第二节 信息匹配 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
56----60.CAEFD
四、写作 （共两节，满分为40分）
第一节 基础写作 （共1小题，满分15分）
A Brief Introduction To Our School
Our school, which has a long history of 80 years and an area of 88,940.9 square metres, has achieved great success in education. There are 294 teachers and 4814 students. With trees and flowers everywhere and wonderful environment, our school is well - equipped with advanced instruments, which are the best of all schools in this city. What’s more, teachers of our school
are experienced and excellent. We firmly believe that our school will have a much brighter future.
第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分）
Advantages of Riding Bicycles
This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of bicycle. Cycling is both convenient and cheap and helps to reduce air pollution and keep healthy. However, disadvantages include traffic accidents, crowdedness and disorder in city.
I often go to school on my bike, with which I am satisfied very much. In my opinion, bicycles have many advantages. Firstly, it is convenient for us to go outside. Bicycles are the best choice especially when we want to go where we live. Secondly, riding a bicycle is good exercise to us. If we keep doing it, it is beneficial to our health. Thirdly, riding a bicycle is cheaper than taking a bus and other vehicles, which can save money for us.
As far as I’m concerned , I will choose to use bicycles. On one hand, using bicycles is beneficial to the environment. They do not send off wasted gases like cars and therefore can reduce air pollution. On the other hand, China has the biggest population of the world. If the government forbids using bicycles, many people will lose their vehicles, it is inconvenient for them.