高二英語試卷 (2)

1、高二第一學期期中英語試卷注意：本試卷分第I卷(選擇題)和第卷(非選擇題)兩部分。兩部分答案都做在答題紙上?？偡譃?20分，考試時間120分鐘。第I卷（三部分，共 85 分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的、三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. When does the mans first class usually begin? A. At 8:50 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9

2、:30 a.m.2. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Wait outside. B. Leave a message. C. Read while waiting here.3. Where are the speakers?A. In Chicago. B. In New York. C. In California.4. How can doctors go to the disaster area? A. By ship. B. By train. C. By plane.5. What will the man probably d

3、o to celebrate Helens birthday? A. Buy her a cake. B. Take her to see a film.C. Buy her a pair of shoes.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分） 聽下面段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的、三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間來閱讀各個小題，每小題秒鐘；聽完后，各個小題將給出秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Where did the man go on Saturday night? A.

4、 To a dance club. B. To his office. C. To a theatre.7. How does the man probably feel about his Sunday? A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Relaxed.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Neighbours. C. Husband and wife. 9. What does the man complain about? A.

5、Mikes friends. B. The noise. C. The dog.10. How will the woman solve the mans problem?A. She will shut up her dog. B. She will stop the teenagers making noise. C. She will ask the teenagers to use the parking lot.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11. What is wrong with the carpet? A. It is old.B. It is quite dirty.C

6、. It is completely spoilt.12. What does the man think of the house? A. The rent is reasonable. B. It is hard to survive in it. C. The refrigerator should be changed.13. What is the probable result of the conversation? A. The man will have the house fixed for the woman. B. The woman will help the man

7、 fix the house. C. The woman wont share the house. 聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The mans experience. B. The mans dream. C. The mans plan.15. Why did the man change his mind? A. His mother was ill. B. He found cooking very interesting.C. He couldnt find a job as

8、 a gym teacher. 16. Who first taught the man to cook? A. His father.B. His mother. C. A friend of his father.17. What do we know about the man now? A. He owns a restaurant. B. He lives far from his hometown. C. His original dream has come true.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18. When does the speaker usually get

9、up? A. At 2:00 a.m. B. At noon. C. At 2:00 p.m.19. Which of the following is the speakers favourite subject? A. Science. B. Computer. C. Literature.20. What do we know about Sophie? A. She likes keeping things in order. B. She usually takes afternoon classes. C. She usually writes her paper by hand.

10、第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A，B，C，D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21. Will you be on _ holiday soon? Well, Im too busy to take _ holiday now. A. /; a B. a; a C. the; the D. /; the22. The concert given by the famous Hong Kong singer _ to be disappointing.A. loo

11、ked out B. turned out C. found out D. pointed out23. I'd rather _ it than _ it . A. to watch; to playB. to watch; play C. watch; to playD. watch; play24. What do you think of the book? Oh, excellent. Its worth _ a second time. A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being read 25. Humans will get

12、 into a dangerous situation when Earths resources are _. A. run out B.used up C. using up D. running out of 26. Well have to work two more hours a day _ the project as planned.A. be completing B. complete C. completed D. to complete27. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had thr

13、ee children of their own.A. adapt B. receive C. adopt D. bring28. He went from door to door, _ waste papers and magazines. A. gathering B. gathered C. gather D. be gathered29. The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldn't make himself _.A. understand B. understandingC. to understandD. unde

14、rstood30. Mr. Smith was _ of the _ speech. A. tiring; bored B. tired; boring C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring31. They made the longest sofa in the world. It is ten times _ the ordinary ones.A. as long as B. so longer as C. as length asD. more longer than32. Could you look after my baby for me while

15、 I am away? _.A. No, thanks B. With pleasure C. I have no time D. I'm sure you will33. I was absent-minded while taking the exam. _, I failed.A. As a result ofB. As a resultC. In order that D. In order to34. This article is so difficult that it is _our understanding.A. through B. within C. beyon

16、d D. over35. I realized that speaking more English is the key _ my spoken English.A. to improve B. to improvingC. improving D. in improving第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A，B，C，D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches（溝）along the highway

17、 I travel daily to work by car. There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. It blooms（開花）only in the 36 hoursthe afternoon sun is too warm for it. This spring, I 37 a wildflower garden in our yard. I can 38 out of the kitchen window when doing some 39 and see the flowers. Ive

18、often thought that those 40 blue flowers from the ditch would look 41 in our garden beside other wildflowers. Every day I 42 past the flowers thinking, “ Ill 43 on my way and dig（挖）them.” “Oh, I don't want to get my clothes 44 .” Whatever the reason was, I 45 stopped to dig them. My husband even

19、 gave me a shovel（鏟子）in the car to be used for that 46 .One day on my way home from work, I was 47 to see that the highway department had mowed（除草）the ditches and the pretty blue 48 were gone. I thought to myself, “You 49 too long and missed the good chance. You should have done it when you 50 saw t

20、hem blooming this spring.”A week ago we were shocked to learn that my husbands 51 suffers from cancer. She is 15 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of 52 and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked to be. Finally, I 53 the connection between the pretty b

21、lue flowers and the 54 between my husbands sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some 55 left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.36. A. morning B. afternoonC. noon D. midnight37. A. reducedB. startedC. refusedD. destroyed 38. A. walkB. runC. think D. look3

22、9. A. climbingB. sewingC. cooking D. driving 40. A. sillyB. lovelyC. uglyD. noisy41. A. greatB. terribleC. deliciousD. difficult42. A. droveB. walkedC. ran D. flew 43. A. returnB. work C. stop D. help44. A. dry B. cleanC. badD. dirty45. A. alreadyB. alwaysC. never D. often46. A. characterB. purposeC

23、. way D. manner47. A. sadB. excitedC. happyD. lucky48. A. treesB. vegetablesC. flowersD. fruits49. A. laughedB. waitedC. stayedD. dreamed50. A. secondB. fourthC. thirdD. first51. A. motherB. father C. brother D. sister52. A. ageB. lengthC. heatD. size53. A. movedB. realizedC. gave D. lent54. A. intr

24、oductionB. pressure C. relationship D. direction55. A. wineB. smokeC. moneyD. time第三部分：閱讀理解（共15題，每題2分，滿分30分） 請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A，B，C，D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ATwenty years ago, when just having graduated from school and working in Detroil, I was driving to my parents home in Traverse City for Chr

25、istmas. I stopped at Downtown for some fuel. While I was standing in a queue at the cash desk, I greeted an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a short distance when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and didnt know what to do. A car stopped be

26、hind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. With appreciation, I wrote them a letter for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a

27、Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Five years later, I drove for a lecture in a nearby city in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I had left the lights on all day, and the battery（電池）was d

28、ead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. I explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment; so when I got home, I wrote them a note

29、 to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever afforded the time to write him and say “thank you”, and it meant a lot, he said. “Thank you” are just two wordseasy to say while they are so powerful. 56. The author stopped at Downtown because he wanted to _. A. visi

30、t a friendB. spend ChristmasC. find a job D. have a tour 57. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couple lent their car to him. C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help. 58. The words “took off”

31、underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “_”.A. moved offB. set upC. put upD. gave off59. The battery of the authors car was dead because _. A. the weather was badB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance60. By telling his own experiences, the author

32、tries to show _. A. how to write a letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kind-heartedness of older peopleD. the importance of expressing thanksB Liu Xiang was the first Asian hero to win the mens 110m hurdles at the 2004 Olympic Games.When he crossed the finishing line far ahead of the others

33、, many fans burst into tears. It was Lius first Olympics and he won the gold medal. In 2006, he set the new record of 12.88.When he won gold medals, he said in tears, “I never thought I could run so fast, and I never thought I would break the Olympic record, I am very, very excited. Im proud not jus

34、t for myself and for Chinese but for Asia.” Liu added, “It is an amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank many people. We Chinese have shown the world we can run as fast as anybody else.”When Liu was a Grade Four student, he was chosen by the Junior Sports School to practise ju

35、mping. But when a bone test showed that he would not become a tall man, Liu was advised to give up practising after one year although he had won the national championship（冠軍）for his age group. Lius parents also wanted him to give it up and study more at school, but Liu decided to continue.In 1998 wh

36、en Liu Xiang, aged 15, met the famous coach Sun Haiping, his career changed greatly. Sun believed Liu was a rising star and he visited Lius parents several times, finally they were persuaded to let Liu practise the 110m hurdles.It was just the beginning. Liu Xiang said, “For some players, its just a

37、 job. For me, its what I love.”61. At what age did Liu Xiang win the Olympic championship?A. 12. B. 15. C. 21. D. 22.62. Liu Xiang didnt give up sports because _.A. a bone test showed that he wouldnt become a tall manB. his parents stopped him from jumpingC. he was satisfied after winning the nation

38、al jumping championD. the famous coach Sun Haiping changed his and his parents ideas63. What does Liu Xiang think of being a sports player?A. It is what he loves.B. It can bring him a lot of money.C. It is just a job for him. D. It can bring him a lot of honour.CWant to find a job? Now read the foll

39、owing advertisements.FAIREMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses:Aged under 22At least high school graduatesGood-looking men at least 1.72 metres tall and women at least 1.65Those knowing foreign languages favouredPaid 16002000 dollars per monthOne secretary:Aged under 30Females favouredGood at w

40、riting and computer skillsPaid 20002500 dollars per monthIf interested, call 4654768 or write to: Mr. Jack HundrisRoom 0825m Fairemont Hotel567 Wood Street, San Marers, 78003Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(會計):Aged between 25 and 40With an experience of at least two yearsWith a degree and an

41、accountant certificatePaid 30004000 dollars monthlyWith a practical knowledge of computerComputer Salesclerk:Aged 25 or lessBasic education of 12 years or moreGood at computer skillsPaid 26002800 dollars per monthPaid 1800-2200 dollars monthlyTel: 4474398Fax: 348526964. Which of the following three

42、jobs will be paid best monthly according to the passage? A. Computer SalesclerkB. Waiters and WaitressesC. SecretaryD. Accountant65. If you dont know how to use a computer, just apply for（申請）a job as _. A. a computer salesclerkB. a waiter or waitressC. an accountantD. a secretary66. Who can most lik

43、ely get the position as a computer salesclerk? A. A woman of 26 years old with basic education of 15 years.B. A woman of 23 years old with basic education of 17 years.C. A man of 35 years old with basic education of 8 years. D. A man of 24 years old who is good at computer with basic education of 13

44、 years.67. If you want to try for a job in Fairemont Hotel, you _.A. should be younger than 30 years oldB. should be a university graduateC. have to be a man knowing foreign languagesD. have to be taller than 1.72 meters DIf You Make a Mistake, Dont Worry! Yeah, you may want to forget about them, bu

45、t mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesnt mean its the end of the world. In your real life you have to grow and mature（成熟）, and you will experience some growing pains. You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money int

46、o the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didnt need.Most people experience growing pains and make mistakes when they are growing up. If you make mistakes, face them and learn from them. All of the famous people you wish to copy have made mistakes. Theyll continue

47、to make mistakes for all their successes.One of the major differences between people like them and the majority of others is that they dont let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools. At the very least, when you make a mistake, youll know what not to do. And you

48、 can help others by warning them of the mistakes youve made. Dont let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, and dont hide. Face up to your mistakes now and later you will mature. What mistakes are you making now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back an

49、d evaluate（評估）your situation, and then correct your mistakes. Then move forward. Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future. 68. Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful?A. Because you can get to the end of the world. B. Because famous people also make mi

50、stakes. C. Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes. D. Because you spend money on something you dont need. 69. When you make mistakes next time, what should you do?A. Try to face the mistakes.B. Let mistakes stop you from doing anything.C. Forget the mistakes you make.D. Expect o

51、thers to make the same mistakes.70. What can you learn from the passage?A. Before you make any mistake, you had better hide in your room. B. Remember your mistake and dont make the same mistake again. C. Dont go out with some of your friends any more. D. Forget your mistakes. 第II卷（兩部分，共 35 分）第四部分：任務

52、型閱讀 (共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分) 請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據所讀內容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。請將答案寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has fought against obesity（肥胖）for most of his life.Obesity, a severe weight problem, is a compl

53、ex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine along with changing ones behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weight-loss plans include a well-balanced diet and exercise.People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they

54、 use. To lose weight, you can reduce the number of calories you take in, increase the number you use, or both.A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women, mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans: Atkins, The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of the year, the wom