2014届高二上英语半期考试试题（20121107）

1、凯里八中2012-2013学年度第一学期半期考试高二年级英语试题 命题人：范鑫鑫 审核人：雷安梅 考生注意：本试题分为第卷和第卷，共6页；答题卡1张。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。第卷 （115分）第一部分: 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. How may ma

2、rks did John get on the TOEFL test?A.537 B. 605 C. 6502. What does the man probably do?A. A weather reporter. B. A traveler. C. A farmer.3. Why does the man refuse to drink beer at first?A. Itll make him put on weight in his opinion.B. He thinks it is too expensive.C. He doesnt like beer.4. Where do

3、es the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a market. 5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An accident. B. The yellow color. C. A strange man.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。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

4、后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至 7题。6. Where did the man buy his hat?A. At a department store. B. At a big supermarket. C. At a small store.7. What does the woman think of the mans style?A. Good. B. Strange C. Common.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the man?A. A customer. B. A waiter C. The womans h

5、usband.9. Which of the following does the restaurant have now?A. The chocolate cake. B. The apple pie. C. The pineapple pie.10. What will the woman have?A. A cup of tea. B. A cup of milk. C. A cup of coffee听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11. What are the speakers going to do next week?A. Go shopping. B. Go skiing.

6、 C. Go swimming.12. What is the probable relationship between Tom and the woman?A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.13. According to the man, whose equipment can the woman use?A. The mans. B. Joans C. His sisters.14. What did the woman buy for the man yesterday?A. A new pair of shoe

7、s. B. A new pair of gloves. C. A new set of equipment.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What have the speakers been doing?A. Looking for jobs. B. Doing much exercise. C. Studying hard.16. How do the speakers feel?A. Very tired. B. Very disappointed. C. Very confident.17. According to the man, which is an advanta

8、ge of studying at college?A. Making more friends. B. Getting more knowledge. C. Having more free time.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did Joe Jones have to work?A. In 1948. B. In 1971. C. In 1979.19. What did Joe Jones study in the University of Pennsylvania?A. Math. B. Construction. C. Computer.20. What

9、 can we infer from the talk?A. Joe Jones was unlucky.B. Joe Jones was a determined man. C. Joe Jones wasnt good at working.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，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。21. How long are you staying? I dont know._.A. Thats OK B. Never mind C. It depends D

10、. It doesnt matter22. She first _ singing and dancing, but soon lost interest and became a businesswoman.A. took up B. took in C. took over D. took down23. The class _ 80 students is hard to manage.A. consisting of B. consists of C. making up of D. made up24. There are plenty of jobs _in the western

11、 part of the country.A. present B. available C. precious D. convenient25. Since everything develops, we have to make adjustment _ the changing situation. A. in B. on C. to D. through26. Thousands of foreigners were _to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.A. attendedB. attained C. attracted D.

12、attached27. As teachers，we should be _of our students feelings. And then they will trust us.A. anxious B. afraid C. delighted D. considerate28. The _ on her face suggested that she was greatly shocked at the news.A. introduction B. impression C. description D. expression 29. Its very dangerous to be

13、 _ to the SARS virus without any protection.A. disclosed B. uncover C. affected D exposed 30. Bill wasnt happy about the delay of the report by Jason，and_.A.I was neither B. neither was I C.I was either D. either was I31. Only when your identity has been checked _.A. you are allowed in B. you ll be

14、allowed inC. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in32. Never _Lisa would arrive but she turned up at the last minute.A. did we think B. have we thought C. we thoughtD. we have thought33. _ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.A. Faced B. Face C. Facing D. To face34. He a

15、lways brings me a pretty gift _ he comes to visit me.A. by the time B sometimes C every time D at times 35. Since you have made such good preparations，there_be any problem about passing the coming exam.Amustnt Bshant Cshouldnt Dneednt第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出可以填入空

16、白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 36 you.” I did not 37 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 38 at him. My first 39 was that he 40 need help with his homework. Then I asked

17、, “What was that all 41 ?” “Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 42 what they say.”The next day I called his teacher to 43 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（ 反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 44 response as you did,” the tea

18、cher said, ”When I first 45 that we try this, I asked the children 46 they thought their parents 47 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.” Then the teacher 48 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 49 . Im trying to tell them its too bad

19、that we dont express our feelings. A boy 50 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 51 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.That evening when my son 52 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 53 moment, saying, “Hey, I love

20、you, 54 .” I dont know if saying that made 55 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.36. A. hate B. love C. like D. enjoy 37. A. realize B. recognize C. know D. find 38. A. away B. for C. down D. on39. A. thought B. meaning C. news D. reason40. A. must B. should C. could D. would41. A. for B.

21、with C. around D. about 42. A. test B. know C. understand D. see43. A. talk to B. chat with C. find out D. do with44. A. same B. different C. usual D. unusual45. A. allowed B. agreed C. planned D. suggested46. A. how B. whether C. when D. what47. A. would B. will C. could D. can 48. A. explained B.

22、prepared C. informed D. developed49. A. study B. work C. health D. body50. A. might B. can C. should D. need51. A. easy B. difficultC. crazy D. silly52. A. turned B. shouted C. went D. came53. A. extra B. ordinary C. interesting D. important54. A. either B. too C. also D. again 55. A. all B. either

23、C. none D. neither第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than

24、 lead.Colors do influence our moods (情绪). A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near

25、London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area - until it was repainted green. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer acc

26、idents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.56. An active person may like _. A. yellow, orange, or red B. yellow, black, or red C. orange, blue, or black D. black, red, or orange57. More people killed themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge probably because _. A.

27、the bridge was very tall B. the bridge was too crowded C. people didn't like the bridge D. the color of the bridge was depressing58. In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work _ A. worse B. harder C. more slowly D. more angrily59. Which could be the best title fo

28、r the passage? A. Cheerful Colors B. Your Favorite Color C. The Secret of Color D. The Color of a BridgeBA young father was visiting an old neighbor. They were standing in the old man's garden，talking about children. The young man said，“How strict should parents be with their children？” The old

29、man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one. “Please untie（解开）that string，” he said. The young man untied it，and the young tree bent over to one side. “Now tie it again， please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again.

30、” The young man did so. Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children. You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on. If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready

31、to stand alone，you can take the string away.”60. The story is about _ . A. how to take care of young trees B. how strict parents should be with their children C. how the young father should get on with his old neighbor D. how to tie and untie the string61. The young man untied the string _. A. in or

32、der to throw it away B. so that both of the trees would grow straight C. only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side D. in order to let the old man teach him62. When can the string be taken away？ . A. When the old man has left B. After you have untied it C. When the young man has untied

33、it next time D. When the young tree grows strong enough63. At last the old man told the young man _ . A. that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone B. that he should always be strict with his children C. that he should be hard on them D. that he should tie his child

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35、bin Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2005. Everybody with todays Tianjin Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.Tel: 27984321Add: No.6 Huanghe Road Tianjin Daily June 1, 2005Roses Special ConcertTime: 2 p.m., July 3, SaturdayPlace: Peoples S

36、tadiumTicket Price:RMB: 150 yuan for adults;70 Yuan for students June 25, 200564. If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may _.A. never pay for meals B. pay a little for mealsC. work on weekends D. work in the afternoon65. Any customer with a Tianjin Daily of June 1, 2005 will get a small pr

37、esent from _.A. every supermarketB. Huanghe RoadC. Tianjin DailyD. Yingbin Supermarket66. If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB_.A. 220 yuanB. 440 yuan C. 270 yuan D. 370 yuanD Chinese people are now living happier and longer than before. According to th

38、e latest study, the number of people over 60 years old is 130 million, making up 10 percent of the whole population, and increases at a rate of 3 percent per year. This marks that China has stepped into the aged society. It is the Chinese tradition to respect, love, support, and help old people, and

39、 the aging problem has received more and more attention from the society. China has built the system to protect and serve old peoples legal (法律的) rights and interests, gradually developed social insurance, public health services and social welfare (福利) projects for old people, and also applied the m

40、inimum living standard protection (最低生活保障) system for the aged who are unable to work and receive no supports. Now, China is bringing the aging problem into the work of sustainable (持续的) development according to Chinas conditions, to build and develop a social security system for old people, set up

41、a system combined with the state, collectives (集体) and families to solve the problem of “the elderly should be provided for”. The life of Chinas old people is more colorful along with the fast and sound economic development of the country. Old people in todays China who dont have to consider their f

42、ood and clothing hope to live more colorfully. The happy psychology (心态) of the aged makes them thirsty for knowledge. Strong and healthy old people can be seen everywhere of the country. They learn new knowledge, surf the Internet, practice handwriting and drawing, and take part in fashion shows, e

43、xercises and entertainments. Their active and sound living attitude encourages the youth around and they are in fact an important role in ensuring a stable and peaceful society.67. The underlined part “thirsty for” (in the last paragraph) means “_”. A. want to drink water B. feel hungry C. want to l

44、earn D. want to teach68. Which of the following is NOT the authors idea?A. China has entered an aged society. B. All people in the society should care for the old.C. Old peoples active living ways have a good effect on the young.D. The society hasnt done enough for old people.69. What would be the b

45、est title for the passage? A. How to respect old peopleB. Old peoples life in ChinaC. Old peoples problemD. Old peoples wishes70. From the passage we can know that the author is _ about the aging problem in China.A. disappointed B. hopeful C. worried D. doubtful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

46、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Weight loss is a hard topic, Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you. 16 So what

47、 should you do about your weight control?17 The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(营养学家). 18 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed bel

48、ow to get started.19 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently (永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持) for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with (坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 20 Once you have that done, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its ju