甘肅省永昌縣第一中學(xué)高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題.doc

永昌縣第一高級中學(xué)20152016期中考試卷高二英語 第 卷（選擇題，共70分）第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(a、b、c和d)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。amrs. white lived in a town of england. her husband died three years ago and one of her children worked in the capital and the other three lived in another town. her husband didnt leave her much money and she had to live a simple (簡樸) life. sometimes her children went to see her during their holidays, but they stayed with her for only two or three days. one winter morning the old woman got up early. she was going to buy some food in a shop. and when she came out, she found there was much snow in the street. she had to sweep it away. and suddenly she found a dying dog at the corner of the house. she picked it up and took it into the house quickly. she put it near the fire and gave it some milk and bread. at first the poor dog ate nothing and that afternoon it drank some milk and three days later it was all right. now the old woman found it was a beautiful dog. and she liked it very much and took it everywhere she went. a week later she went shopping with her dog. at a bus stop a young man was eating fish and chips. the little dog became very excited (興奮) at the smell of the mans lunch and began jumping up at him. “do you mind if i throw it a bit (一點(diǎn))?” asked the young man. “not at all,” answered mrs. white. having heard this, he picked up the dog and threw it over the wall.1. one of the old womans children worked in _. a. moscow b. paris c. london d. new york2. mrs. white lived a simple life because _. a. she wasnt rich enough b. she hoped to save money for her children c. she had four children d. her children hated her3. the old woman liked the dog very much because _. a. it was beautiful b. it was little c. she spent money on it d. she felt lonely4. the dog hoped _, so it became excited. a. to be given some food b. to leave the bus stop soon c. to bite (咬) the young man d. to go as soon as possiblebmany people like to search the internet. exploring the internet is one of the most important activities of the day. the internet brings the outside world closer to peoples homessome people say the world is smaller than before because of the internet.whats going on in other countries? how do people live in places far away? is there a good sports game somewhere? whats the life like in the deepest part of the sea? if you want to answer all these questions just come to the internet. of course people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. but with the internet they can learn better and more easily. a lot of information can be collected at a great speed.can we go shopping without leaving home? can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? can we study without going to school? can we draw money without going to a bank? all these things seemed to be impossible but now they have become quite possible.the internet helps us open our eyes. the internet also helps us open our minds. the internet often gives us new ideas. in a word, it helps us in many ways. great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the internet.5some people say the world is smaller than before because_ .aall people like to search the internetbthe internet makes the earth smaller in sizecthe internet brings the outside world closer to themdexploring the internet is one of the most important activities of the day6the sentence “the internet also helps us open our minds” means_.athe internet is new to usbsomething is wrong with our mindscour minds can be opened only by the internetdwe can learn more with the help of the internet7we can not through the internet_.aknow a good sports match somewhere bcook the mealscknow a lot of information dsee a doctor and study all kinds of subjects8which of the following sentences is not true? athe internet can get the information faster than reading.bwe dont leave home to get the money from the bank by radio.cpeople can learn better and more through the internet.dpeople always learn a lot of new ideas with the internet.cwhen you buy a t-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label(標(biāo)簽) telling who made it or from what store it was bought. indeed, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they might be carried for ever. on the other hand, buyers who deal with the cheapest products would be pleased to do away with labels entirely. however, there is another label more important than the one showing from which store the dress was bought. when a person buys a fur coat, or a jacket, from a store, a label telling what the product is made of should be carried to it. this label is required by law. besides telling what the product on show is made of, the label should be in clear english and be where one can find it easily. the information on the label must be the truth. the reason for this label is that most buyers today arent expert enough to know exactly what kind of fur or material they are buying. the buyer must believe in the store that sells the products or in what the labels say. 9. the law requires that furs carry a _. a. clean labelb. clear label c. white label d. secret label10. this article mainly refers to _. a. making furs and clothesb. protecting buyers with law c. keeping the buyer informed d. businessmen and sellers 11. in the article, the author says a little about _. a. black market furs b. managers officec. chemical laboratoriesd. clothing stores 12. which of the following is true? a. a t-shirt seldom carries a label. b. a fur coat with a high price often carries a false label. c. a label only says what material the product is made of. d. not all buyers know the material they are buying.dtourism wasnt as important as it is today. in the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to your countries. more people travel today than in the past because there is growing middle class in many parts of the world; that is to say, people now have more money for travel. special plane doesnt travel for the same reason as another. but most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. they also like to meet new people and to taste new food.tourism causes many changes in a country and in peoples lives. people build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places. therere new nightclubs and other amusements. international tourism is clearly a big business.13. in the old days _ could travel to other countries. a. boys and girls, men or women, young or old b. either kings or queens c. both the poor and the rich d. nobody but those who had money14. more people travel today than in the past because _. a. people have become interested in traveling b. traveling today is easier than in the past c. people now have spare money for travel d. great changes have taken place in the world15. what makes travel more attractive than before? a. travel by air to other countries is much cheaper today. b. more guides are being trained to show beautiful spots. c. modern telegraph(電報(bào)) lines make travel less expensive d. new hotels and restaurants have been built.第二節(jié): （共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。請將答案寫在第二卷的答題紙上。choosing to study overseasevery year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.16 living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture.17 overseas study may also look good on your future resume. many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.making the right choiceonce you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. to choose the right country or school, ask yourself: where do i want to go and why? how much do i want to pay?18 do i want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?getting ready to goget your passport and visa early ! 19 learn about the money. bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.once you are thereafter the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. they may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. 20 when you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.awhy do it? bhow long do i want to study overseas?cyou should improve your mother tongue before you go.da large number of students can t afford to study overseas.eyou will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.fremember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.gbefore you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in yourhost country. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a, b, c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)although i love my life , it hasnt been a lot of fun as ive been ill for 28 years. music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my_21_was move manageable, i 22 ten years as a professional singer in restaurant, playing and singing folk songs. 23 that was years ago and times have changed. _24_ i live with my mother on a country farm. two years ago, i decided that i would need to love some kind of extra work to _25_ my disability pension (殘疾撫恤金）. _26_ i needed to sleep in afternoons. i was limited in my _27_i decided that i would consider 28 to singing in restaurants. my family are all musicians, so i was _29 when i went into our local music store .i explained that i waned to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. i knew that discs were very expensive and i really didnt have a lot of _30 to get started, and 31 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can _32_ use.when i told the owner of the shop about my 33 , he gave me a long, thoughtful _34_. “this means a lot to you , doesnt it ?be said . “come with me.”he led me 35 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it.he placed his large hand 36 on his treasure and said. “i have 800 karaoke songs in here. you can take your 37 and ill record them for you .that should get you started.”i 38 . thanking him, i made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose 39 that i could sing . i have come full circle with his help.his 40 still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, which i have the chance.21. a. loneliness b. sadness c. tiredness d. sickness22. a. set b. enjoyed c. kept d. shared23. a. gladly b. eventually c. unfortunately d. surprisingly24. a. now b. then c. some time d. meanwhile25. a. add up to b. make up for c. get rid of d. take advantage of26. a. if b. as c. though d. before27. a. movement b. condition c. choices d. positions28. a. reaching out b. living up c. getting on d. going back29. a. recognized b. interviewed c. found d. invited 30. a. money b. time c. energy d. knowledge31. a. thus b. ones c. seldom d. often32. a. actually b. hardly c. nearly d. formerly33. a. job b. family c. idea d. offer34. a. face b. view c. look d. sight35. a. over b. along c. towards d. through36. a. unhappily b. lovingly c. pitifully d. gratefully37. a. pick b. turn c. role d. step38. a. had to cry b. ought to cry c. should have cried d. could have cried 39. a. more b. the ones c. few d. the rest40. a. courage b. devotion c. kindness d. trust第ii卷(非選擇題 共50分)第三部分