安徽省无为英博学校2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

高二英语期中考试试卷考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分注意：本试卷共分、两卷，所有答案必须写在答题卷的相应位置上，答写在试卷上不予记分。第卷（选择题 共 115 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20分）第一节 ( 共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分， 满分 7.5 分 )听下面 5 段对话， 每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why do the speakers want to go to a department store?A. To get a needle. B. To get some buttons. C. To get a needle and some thread.2. What does the man want?A. A permanent job.B. A temporary job.C. A short vacation.3. Who is the man probably talking to?A. A doctor. B. A teacher.C. His mother.4. Who was promoted?A. David. B. Patrick. C. Ella.5. Which of the following is TRUE?A. James didnt attend the opening. B. James was not informed to attend the opening.C. James didnt arrive on time.第二节 ( 共 15 小题, 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 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 A 、 B 、 C 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话 , 回答第 6 至第 8 三个小题6. What were the speakers doing during the conversation?A. Watching TV. B. Playing chess. C. Reading newspapers. 7. How long will the woman intend to stay at Irenes?A. Half an hour. B. One hour. C. Two hours.8. Why doesnt the man want to go there?A. His hair is wet. B. His hair is dirty. C. He has no suitable clothes.听下面一段对话, 回答第 9 至第 11 三个小题。9. What does the man call the woman for?A. To ask her to look after his baby. B. To get some suggestions. C. To fix a date.10. When will the woman come to the mans house?A. On this Sunday.B. On this Saturday. C. On next Saturday.11. When will the man go to New Zealand?A. In one week.B. In two weeks. C. In a couple of months听下面一段对话, 回答第 12 至第 14 三个小题。12. What do the speakers buy for lunch?A. Eggs. B. Sausages. C. Sandwiches13. What is the woman curious about in the market?A. The booths.B. The people. C. The shouting.14. What does the man suggest?A. Bargaining.B. Speaking aloud. C. Buying batteries.听下面一段对话, 回答第 15 至第 17 三个小题。15. Who is going to give a talk on courses and their requirements?A. The head of the school. B. The Student Advisor. C. The Director of Studies.16. How does the woman feel about the English test?A. Anxious.B. Excited. C. Curious.17. What is the purpose of the English test?A. To make students study harder. B. To put students in the right class.C. To make students know themselves better.听下面一段独白 , 回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。18. Why did the speaker go to Shanghai?A. To visit his grandpa. B. To visit his grandmother. C. To go on a trip.19. How many hours does it take the speaker to Shanghai by train?A. 1. 5 hours.B. 20 hours. C. More than 20 hours20. What do we know from the passage?A. The speaker has traveled by air lots of times.B. The speaker felt excited at the very beginning.C. The peoples living standard has been improved.第二部分：英语知识运用（共2题，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21He arrived home just in time to_his brother being taken away by the police.A. preserveB. present C. witness D. discourage22_we have finished the whole course, we may have a discussion next time we have class.A. Now that B. So that C. Even if D. As if23 Did you meet Tom at the airport? No, he_by the time I _there.A. has left; got B. had left; arrived C. left; arrived D. left; had got24I dont have much_for her I think shes brought her troubles on herself.A. sympathy B. sorrow C. restriction D. suffering25_， I would prefer it if they didnt come because it would mean extra work.A. In a way B. In particular C. As a result D. As usual26After working her way around the world, she_ teaching English as a foreign language.A. ended in B. ended as C. ended up D. ended like27 Could you be more_about what youre looking for? The vase I want is a red and small one.A. awesome B. vivid C. superb D. specific28. I intend _ in the river this afternoon. Really? Does your mother allow you _ in the river?A. swimming; swimming B. to swim; swim C. swim; to swim D. to swim; to swim29. Bob never does his homework _ Mary, does he?No. He often makes lots of mistakes.A. as more careful as B. as carefully as C. as more carefully as D. as careful as 30. I really dont know how to deal with this problem. Can you _ a good solution? A. come up with B. give out C. put up D. set up31. The students _ busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _ in the office.A. had written; left B. were writing; has left C. had written; had left D. were writing; had left32. When _ where he was born, Kale said he was a Londoner.A. asking B. asked C. being asked D. was asked33. Zheng says that the most dangerous thing about a credit card is_ a person isnt always aware of the fact_ hes spending money. A. that; that B. what; that C. that; what D. what; which34. Most people are _ bringing down the price of housing because its too high for them. A. in honour of B. in search of C. in charge of D. in favour of35. I didnt know this was a one-way street, officer._.A. Thats all right. B. I dont believe you.C. How can you say that? D. Sorry, but thats no excuse.第二节 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3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Nancy was getting ready for bed when she heard a cry. A little 36 , she went over to the window and 37 . A homeless girl who seemed to be about her age was 38 in front of her house. She felt 39 for the girl, because it was a cold winter, and the girl had nothing to keep her 40 . Nancy was suddenly struck with a great 41 . She ran to her mothers closet(壁橱), and 42 up an old quilt（被子）. She had to walk 43 down to the front door so as not to trip（绊倒）over the quilt which was hanging 44 , but she finally made it. Dropping the quilt, she opened the door. Standing there was the homeless girl, looking quite 45 . Nancy smiled warmly and 46 the quilt to the girl. Her smile grew wider as she saw the true 47 on the girls face.The next day a 48 came to the door. Nancy flew to the door hoping that it was the little girl again. She opened the door and looked outside. It was the little girl. The girl smiled,“I 49 you want this back.”Nancy opend her mouth and was about to say that she could keep it 50 another idea appeared in her head.“Yes, I want it back.”The homeless girls face 51 . This was obviously not the 52 she had hoped for. She slowly put down the quilt, and turned to 53 when Nancy said,“ 54 ! Stay right there.” She ran upstairs and came back with a 55 quit. “Have this,”she said quietly. It was Nancys own quilt made of silk and feathers.36. A.excited B.frightened C.intersted D.nervous37. A.cleaned up B.sat down C.looked out D.closed up来38. A.fighting B.shouting C.singing D.crying39. A.pity B.regret C.fun D.ashamed40. A.rich B.safe C.healthy D.warm41. A.suggestion B.idea C.hit D.trick42. A.looked B.caught C.picked D.brought43. A.slower B.farther C.earlier D.sooner44. A.on B.in C.over D.down45. A.tired B.hungry C.rude D.puzzled46. A.lent B.lifted C.handed D.threw47. A.weakness B.happiness C.friendship D.curiosity48. A.knock B. friend C.stranger D.girl49. A.believe B.wishC.suppose D.know50. A.after B.untilC.when D.before51. A.fell B.lost C.glared D.saved52. A.quilt B.topic C.giftD.answer53. A.enter B.leave C.speak D.thank54. A.Help B.WaitC.Stop D.Listen55. A.cheap B.big C.new D.clean第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA diner in a very splendid restaurant started to take off his jacket. Seeing this, the head waiter dashed over to his table and said, “Im afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not good manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.” “Now listen”, said the diner. “Ill let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jacket here.” “The Queen of England ?” said the waiter in great surprise. “Sure”, replied the diner, “when I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, “you may do that in the United State, but you may not do it here.” So I got the Queens permission, right?”56. It can be sure that the story happened _.A. in England B. in the Queens palace C. in America D. in an ordinary restaurant 57. The diner thought he could take off his jacket because _.A. he was permitted by the Queen of England to do so in the U. S.B. the weather was so hot that no one could stand itC. he had the freedom of taking off his clothes anywhereD. he was in such a shabby (破旧的) restaurant58. What the Queen really meant was that _.A. people in the U. S. were less politeB. he shouldnt take off his coat in such a formal occasion in EnglandC. she permitted him to take off his jacket in AmericaD. the English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of life59. What do you think of the diner? I think he was _.A. a person who had excellent understandingB. one who didnt have good understandingC. such a man as used to make troubleD. always ready to do what the Queen told him toBIn a house with more than one kid, there are bound to be some problems. When brothers and sisters dont get along，its called sibling rivalry(敌对). Its normal, but too much competition can make for an unhappy home life. Lets talk about getting along with brothers and sisters What is sibling rivalry? A little competition isnt a bad thing. Sometimes it can keep you working hard, but some sibling rivalry involves arguing. People who love each other might argue sometimes, but too much fighting is unpleasant for everyone. Have you ever heard of the greeneyed monster called jealousy (嫉妒)? Sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. For instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be frustrating for you, especially if your grades are lower. Although youre probably proud of your sibling or siblings, its normal to be a little jealous, too. It may make you feel better to focus more on doing your own personal best, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister. Dont lose your coolSometimes when youre jealous and frustrated, its easy to lose your temper. Try to follow these tips to avoid getting into a fight with your brother or sister: Firstly, take a deep breath and think a bit. Secondly, remind yourself that you have special talents. Finally, try to congratulate your siblings on their achievements and share their happiness. If you do this for them, theyll be more likely to do it for you.Hopefully, these tips will work. But if the situation gets out of control and you and your brother or sister start fighting a lot, you may need to talk to someone.60. The underlined word “sibling” in Paragraph 1 may be replaced by “_”.A. classmatesB. history booksC. brothers and sistersD. parents61. How does the author organize the passage?A. In the order of space.B. By presenting a question and solving it.C. In the order of time.D. By illustrating causes and effects.62. Suppose your sister always does better in studies than you, the author may advise you to _.A. neglect her achievementsB. congratulate her and share her happinessC. speak ill of her behind her backD. quarrel with her and look down upon her63. How many tips does the author give to avoid fighting with your brother or sister?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.COn May 3On May 3, 1937, Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Gone with the wind”.On May 3, 1898, Golda Meir, the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel, was born.On May 3, 1802, Washington, D.C. officially became a city.On May 2On May 2, 1903, Benjamin Spock, the American pediatrician (儿科医生) whose book on child rearing (扶养) influenced generations of parents, was born.On May 2, 1885, Harpers Weekly featured a cartoon about the construction of the Statue of Liberty.On May 1On May 1, 1967, Singer Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas.On May 1, 1907, Kate Smith, the American singer who was considered the “first lady of radio”, was born. On May 1, 1880, Harpers Weekly featured a cartoon about the mass migration of Southern blacks to the West. On April 30On April 30, 1945, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler committed suicide (自杀) along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun, as Russian troops approached his Berlin Bunker.On April 30, 1902, Theodore Schultz, the American economist who won a Nobel Prize for his important studies of the human factor in the workplace, was born.On April, 30, 1859, Harpers Weekly featured a cartoon about a U.S. military expedition to Paraguay (巴拉圭).64.Arrange the following events in order of time they happened.a. Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize b. Benjamin Spock was bornc. Elvis Presley got married d. Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler diedA. a-b-c-d B. b-a-d-c C. b-a-c-d D. a-b-d-c65.Who later became a political leader?A. Golda Meir B. Elvis Presley C. Kate Smith D. Theodore Schultz 66.Harpers Weekly is most probably _.A. a daily newspaper with a cartoon columnB. a cartoon newspaper started in the late 19th centuryC. an American magazine with a cartoon columnD. a European cartoon magazine with a long history67.The section of a newspaper containing this type of information can best be titled _.A. History focus B. Historys celebration C. Important historical events D. On this day in historyD It is Saturday night and you want to turn on your television. Can you? Or do you first need to call your partner, or your child, or whoever it is in your household who knows which handset to use and which buttons to press? If so, you are not alone. Our televisions are an unspoken disaster zone. Finally, somebody has said something. All hail (致敬) the Duke of Edinburgh. “To work out how to operate a television set, you practically have to make love to the thing,” he says, in this weeks Saturday Review. “And why cant you have a handset that people who are not ten years old can actually read?”The Duke is often a reactionary (反动者), but this is not reactionary thinking. Our computers become ever easier to operate. Our cars almost drive themselves. Some mobile telephones, such as the phone, are obvious wonders: successful designs that could be operated by a child. The remote control of your television, by comparison, has changed only for the worse. The first wide spread commercial remote control was the Zenith Space Command, designed in 1956. It had four buttons: power, channel up, channel down and volume. Oh, for such simple things in our lives today. Before long, the remote control was out of control. Not just with televisions, but with video players, too. They came and went, and a whole generation never figured out how to use them. Why not? In all other ways, televisual technology has developed a great deal. The screens have grown grander, the picture definition (清晰度) has grown higher, and the sound clearer. The remote controls have merely grown. Nobody ever uses half those buttons. A remote revolution is long overdue.68.What does “Our televisions are an unspoken disaster zone” mean?A. Television is actually a great danger to humans.B. It is very difficult to use many TV handsets properly.C. We should treat televisions in a friendly way.D. Somebody has said something about television.69.What the Duke of Edinburgh says actually means that _.A. TV remote controls should be made easier to useB. we must learn to respect TVsC. we should love watching TVD. we should buy handsets to control our TVs70.Whats the authors attitude to television remote controls?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral (中立的). D. Indifferent (漠然的)71. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Remote Revolution.B. From Buttons to Handsets.C. TelevisionsOut of Control.D. ComputersUnder Control.EWhen the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best student of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, its the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.Its no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves. How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua and attract so many mainland students?First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK do