河北省成安一中、永年二中、临漳一中20142015学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题

1、三校联考高二期中英语试题第一部分 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）请听下面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.How many people are added to the lunch reservation?A. Six. B. Four.C. Two.2.How will the speakers go to the Sports Complex?A. By subway. B. By bus.C

2、. By taxi.3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A movie.B. A swimming pool.C. A plan.4.What will the man do tonight?A. Work on his report.B. Go dancing with Jenny.C. Help Jenny with her history.5.What does the man imply?A. Jack didnt find the record.B. Jack didnt go to the party.C. Jack bo

3、rrowed the record from him.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分25分） 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，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。请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.What could the man be?A. A taxi driver.B. A policeman.C. A hotel clerk. 7.Where does the woman think she

4、lost her cell phone?A. In a park.B. In a supermarket.C. On her way to the hotel.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Where will The Magic Flute be on this weekend?A. At the Orpheum theatre.B. At the Caldonion theatre.C. At the Poseidon theatre.9.What will the man do tonight?A. Invite Joan to dinner.B. Give Joan a

5、 call.C. Buy tickets. 请听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.11.What does the woman say about the foods?A. They are good bargains.B. They are of high quality.C. They can be stored for a long time. 12.What does the w

6、oman ask the man to do?A. Call a taxi for her.B. Take a taxi back home.C. Carry the groceries to the car. 请听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Who is Rita?A. The mans manager.B. The mans customer.C. The mans wife.14.How many business trips has the man made so far this year?A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.15.What do we

7、 know about the man?A. He has been to Australia.B. He is starting a big new project.C. He has seen the new company website.16.What kind of people is the woman looking for?A. Someone who is familiar with Australia.B. Someone who can go to work in Australia often. C. Someone who can get on well with t

8、he Australian team.请听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17.How did Andy start his presentation?A. By showing some pictures.B. By greeting all the audience.C. By giving his opinions on West Africa.18.What did Andys and Dianes presentations have in common?A. They both used photos.B. They were both in a humorous styl

9、e.C. They both used PPTs with written information.19.What was Dianes story about?A. How her company learned a lesson from a past mistake.B. How her company cleaned up a site.C. How her company developed.20.What was peoples reaction to Andys presentation?A. Few people talked to him.B. Lots of people

10、were interested in it.C. Many people asked him a lot of questions.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her.

11、 One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was a

12、round.One days, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a te

13、ar in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would

14、come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days wh

15、en she was with us.21. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.22. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _ A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playin

16、g hide-and-seek D. disliked the author's dad23. Why does the author say that Browrnie was more than just a family pet? A. She was treated as a member of the family. B She played games with anyone she liked. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family.24. Which o

17、f the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.BI suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf stru

18、ggling in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rus

19、hing water would sweep the calf away.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk(象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her tru

20、nk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at this moment she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot(地点) where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from wher

21、e she had put her calf.While I was wondering what I could do next, I heard the sound of a mothers love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring (吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music.25. The moment the author got down to th

22、e river bank he saw _,A. the calf was about to fall into the river B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC. the calf was washed away by the rising waterD. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water26. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?A. By putting

23、it on a safe spot. B. By pressing it against her body.C. By taking it away with her. D. By carrying it on her back.27. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring?A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a sign of danger.C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.28. What can be th

24、e best title for the text?A. A Mothers Love B. A Brave ActC. A Deadly River D. A Matter of Life and DeathCIt happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to a

25、greed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly （精彩地）written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar. And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately tw

26、o thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caugh

27、t out), Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its really brilliant. The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says

28、 that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I havent read him, but havent lied about it either) and Herman Melville. Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation becam

29、e more indepth! But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (Ill come clean

30、: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so). 29. How did the author find his friend a book liar? A. By judging his manner of speaking. B. By looking into his background. C. By mentioning a famous name. D. By discussing the book itself. 30. Which of the following is a “

31、guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report? A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list. B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984. C. The author admitted having read 9 books. D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read. 31. By lying about reading, a person hopes to . A. control the

32、 conversation B. appear knowledgeable C. learn about the book D. make more friends 32. What is the authors attitude to 58% of readers? A. Favorable. B. Uncaring C. Doubtful D. Friendly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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to preve

33、nt discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:   33    Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.Shop when you normally exercise. Fe

34、et actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime.    34   Try them on. Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks youd wear to work out and go for a walk

35、 through the store.    35     You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure theres about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down.

36、 If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one.Talk to an expert. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet.    36      37    Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to fi

37、ve months, if possible, to maintain proper cushioning and support.One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go.A. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.B. Consider your type of exercise.C. Focus on fit.D. So dont

38、 shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.E. Pay more attention to new style shoes.F. Replace worn shoes regularly.G. Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节；满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文中各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空

39、白处的最佳选项。If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it   38   to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows   39   I do not  40   hearing the words from my father when I was growing up&

40、#160; 41  , I could not recall （回忆） when I had   42   said those words to him eitherOne day, I decided to   43   the ice and make the first   44  So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my   45    

41、;and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad I love you!”There was a   46  at the other end and he awkwardly   47   , “Well, same back at you!”I was unexpectedly    48  and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you a

42、re ready, you will say what you want to say”Fifteen minutes later my mother called and    49    asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”A few weeks later, Dad    50   our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you” I was so moved that tears

43、were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “  51 ” the loveAs I sat there in tears I realized that this    52    moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new    53  Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly    54   de

44、ath following heart surgery（外科手术）Many times    55  , I have    56    if I had not taken the first step and Dad not   57   the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love38Aworks out      &#

45、160;      Bbreaks out          Ccomes out          Dturns out39Awiser                Bbusier     

46、60;         Cweaker              Dolder40Aremember            Benjoy              

47、60; Cmind                   Dregret41ATruthfully             BFortunately          CNaturally  

48、           DObviously42Aonly                      Blast               

49、      Conce                   Dfirst43Amelt                      Bbreak 

50、60;                Cstrike                  Dbuild44Acomplaint             

51、 Bpromise               Cmove                  Dimpression45Astrength            

52、0;   Bideas                   Cwords                 Dattention46Asigh        &#

53、160;             Bsilence                 Cvoice                  Dcry47Are

54、fused               Bshouted               Creplied                 Dexplained48

55、Atouched               Bfrightened            Cshocked              Dannoyed49Aexcitedly   

56、0;         Bnervously            Cwillingly              Dsadly50Acontinued           

57、; Bchecked              Cconcluded           Dinterrupted51Aaccepted             Bexpected      

58、;        Clearned                Dheard52Aquiet                   Bdifficult    

59、           Cspecial                Ddifferent53Alevel                    Bidea&#

60、160;                    Cworld                  Dend54Amanaged         

61、0;   Bescaped               Cavoided               Dfaced55Athen              &#

62、160;     Bago                     Cbefore                 Dsince56Arealized    &

63、#160;          Bfound                  Cdoubted               Dwondered57Achallenged  

64、0;        Bexperienced         Csurvived              Dreceived第二节 （共8小题；每空1分，满分11分）阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）58. My disability has helped me grow stronger _(心理上)

65、.59. Give them _(鼓励)to live as rich and full a life as you do.60. She felt her home wasnt _(优雅的).61. It was ridiculous to be offered _(同情) by a robot.62. He was terrified of being _(丢弃)by us.63. I have learned to _ _ (适应)my disability ？64. She shouted “_ me _(别管)” and ran to her bed .65. I know you

66、are _ _(渴望) hear all about my life here.第三节（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。Once there lived a rich man 66 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 67 first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 68 very large stone. Then he _69 (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his