高二下学期期中考试试题

1、高二期中考试试卷总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第I卷第一部分 听力第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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. When does the bus start leaving on Saturdays?A. At 6:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:00.2. Why is the man calling?A. To look for newspapers. B. To ask about a room. C. To

2、 book a table.3. How long has the boy had the license?A. For 2 years. B. For 3 years. C. For 6 years.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Roommates. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a plane. B. In a taxi. C. On a bus.第二节请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或

3、独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who will attend the party?A. All the teachers. B. The department leaders. C. Some students.7. What wont the audience enjoy at the party?A. Kungfu shows. B. Short plays. C. Poetry r

4、eciting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want to translate?A. An Arabic document. B. A Chinese document. C. An English document.9. What does the man think of Arabic?A. Less difficult than Spanish. B. More difficult than Spanish.C. As difficult as Spanish.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man s

5、uggest for dinner?A. Xiang Cuisine. B. Sichuan Cuisine. C. Western food.11. What does the woman say about red peppers?A. She eats a lot. B. She doesnt dare to eat. C. She can eat some.12. Which do they not order?A. Fish. B. Noodles. C. Chicken.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the man have to leave the

6、 dorm?A. On Monday. B. On Thursday. C. This weekend.14. Which month is it now?A. May. B. July. C. September.15. Why does the man have to leave the dorm?A. Because his dorm is temporary. B. Because his course is over.C. Because he made a mistake at school.16. What will the man do next?A. Move to anot

7、her dorm. B. Ring some students. C. Look for a private house.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How will the speaker thank everyone?A. By having a party. B. By giving a pay rise. C. By planning an activity.18. What do listeners need to do before this weekend?A. Send the speaker an e-mail. B. Work out a bill. C.

8、Develop a new business.19. When can listeners have a good rest?A. During Christmas. B. During February. C. This weekend.20. What will be very common next year?A. Working overtime. B. More holidays. C. Bigger gains.阅读理解： AThe Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the oil industry under contr

9、ol. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way

10、of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: “ We will soon be changed beyond all recognition.”Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a program of development in the

11、area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the

12、 whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100 percent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose more of their workers to the oil industr

13、y. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up most of the population, but they are an important part of it, because Norwegians see

14、 in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the sea.21. The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industr

15、y to _.A. provide more jobs for foreign workers B. develop more quickly than at presentC. sell the oil it is producing abroad D. slow down the rate of its development22. The Norwegian Government has tried to _.A. encourage the oil companies to discover new oil sourcesB. keep the oil industry to some

16、thing near its present sizeC. help the oil companies solve many of their problemsD. prevent oil companies employing people from northern Norway23. According to the passage, the oil industry might lead northern Norway to _.A. the development of industry B. a growth in populationC. the failure of the

17、development program D. the development of new towns24. In the south, one effect to the development of the oil industry might be _.A. a large reduction on unemployment B. a growth in the tourist industryC. a reduction in the number of existing industries D. the development of a number of service indu

18、striesBMarie and Michael had been dating for some time, and felt fortunate that even though they had different jobs, they were able to talk with each other through their work almost every day. Michael is a police officer, and Marie is a “911” dispatcher（调度员）, both working for the same police departm

19、ent. One day, Marie received a call from Michael who said he was out on the road in his patrol car. “Marie, would you do me a favor?”“Sure,” Marie answered, happy to have an excuse to talk to him. “Could you check a license plate for me? I need to see if this guy has any unpaid warrants（罚单）.” Michae

20、l explained. “Okay, spell it for me.”Michael phonetically spelled out the license plate, using code names, as all police officers do, so Marie would be sure to get the right letter: William Ida Lincoln Lincoln Young Ocean Union Mary Adam Robert Robert Young Mary Edward As she did hundreds of times a

21、 day, Marie wrote down the letters on a piece of paper, typed them into her computer, and started to run the license check. At first, she was puzzled. This license plate number was too long, even for a personalized plate. Her coworkers, who were in on Michaels “plan”, finally had to say, “Marie, wha

22、t do those letters spell?” This time, Marie read just the first letters of each word out loud: W-I-L-L Y-O-U M-A-R-R-Y M-E? With a cry of joy, Marie was all smiles as she got back on the phone to Michael, who was obviously not following any imaginary “driver” with the fictitious plates but was anxio

23、usly waiting in his patrol car for her response. “Michael, are you there?” Marie began. “Yes, Marie?” he responded, his voice cracking a bit with nervousness. “My answer is: yes!” There was no “copping out”（回避） on this proposal!25Michael asked Marie to check a license plate for him because .Ahe was

24、too busy to check out the identity of the driver himselfBMichael needed the information urgentlyChe wanted to ask her to marry him in this wayDMichael didnt have access to a computer at that time26According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AMarie didnt find the meaning of the letters a

25、t first.BMichael had difficulty in finding the owner of the license plate.CMaries co workers intended to play a joke on her.DMichael was asking Marie for help.27We can learn from the passage .AMarie found the owner of the plate with the help of her coworkersBMichael was following a suspicious driver

26、 that dayCMarie was not good at license check DMarie understood Michaels intention at last28The underlined word “proposal” in the last paragraph probably means .AsuggestionBmarriage offerCplanDpurpose C Many people don't realize the importance of music education in the schools todayA new study s

27、howed, however, music education is extremely important In college, music education is one of the largest programsTeachers have to learn general education materials and techniques They must learn to play every instrument; they must learn music history and music theory; they must learn instrument repa

28、ir and teaching methods; they must learn conducting and so much moreAt the same time, much of our culture and tradition is absorbed in music Music plays a very important role in our education Music helps with math and science Students learn to count, and how to multiply and divideStudents also use s

29、cience to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn'tStudents also need science to understand something called the “overtone series", which is about how music is produced by vibration（颤动）and why Students learn a lot about languages through musicMany songs are written in ot

30、her languages, including ancient onesStudents must learn to translate these works to understand what they are singing about A song is likely to be a famous short work set to music; so students are exposed to that very often while singingStudents learn a huge amount of cooperation （协作）of body parts t

31、hrough music, so parts of the body can work better togetherStudents must use motor（肌肉运动的）skills in order toplay an instrumentSingers and wind（管乐器）players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play Students learn about art Some famous pieces were written about important pieces of art, and

32、 students learn about the artists and styles as they're playing the music Music education also brings higher thinking to our childrenIt allows them to think about complex patternsStudents have to be aware of what every other musician does at every timeIn that way, it develops cooperation, as wel

33、lThey tend to develop more ability for learning As one can see, music is very important to education29According to the passage, learning music in college will be quite A easy B stressful C attractive D useless30As to the benefits from music, which of the following is NOT included in the passage? A C

34、alculationB Language study C Relaxation D Cooperation of body parts31The underlined word "that" in Para5 refers to“ " A the music B the language C the culture D the work32What can we know from the passage? A Science and music are extreme poles B Only the wisest person can learn music

35、well C Music is good to our all-round development D All of us know the importance of music clearly DWhen your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower（人力资源） for

36、 your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society. Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college

37、degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a masters degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers e

38、arn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned t

39、o industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or politic

40、al science or languages orworst of allin philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month.

41、They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(闭塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns.You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn m

42、uch of a profit on you.33. Many doctors are out of job because _. A. they are improperly educated B. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schools D. they prefer easier jobs that make more money34. The nation is only interested in people _.A. with diplom

43、as B. who specialize in physics and chemistryC. who are valuable to the gross national product D. who receive little education35. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Bernard Shaw didnt finish high school, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefully before pursuing a masters degree.C. The higher yo

44、ur education level, the more money you will earn.D. If you are too well-educated, youll be overeducated for societys demands.ENo matter what type of business you run, it has to deal with things that go wrong from your customers point of view. Complaints can be a great source of information for organ

45、izations to make corrections as well as further improvements. 36 1You should listen actively to what the customer has to say by maintaining comfortable eye contact. 37 2 38 Its impound for you to know that your apology must appear sincere to the customer, and not an empty excuse. And also you should

46、 show the customer youve accepted the responsibility and provide him with choices or why wise, the customer youll do something about his complaint. 3Talk with the client and discover the best means to resolve his problem. 39 In this case its important to let your customer know an estimation (估计) of

47、how long it will take to take action on his complaint. 4A simple “thank you” is one way to let the customer know you appreciate the time and effort theyve taken to inform you about a problem with your companys service or product that you need to know about.5Create a procedure for recording different

48、 types of customer complaints. 40 AListen to your customers complaints and you can improve your service.BThere will be times when youll be unable to resolve the issue immediately.CWhen receiving a complaint, you should apologize for the failure the customer has identified.DThey are a valuable source

49、 of information to determine various root causes that need to be addressed within your company.ESo its important to learn to deal with customer complaints efficiently.FDont feel ashamed of the failure in your service or products.GYou should also show your customer that you do understand him by givin

50、g full attention.完形填空Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy andconservative (保守) person who is 41 only among those with whom he is familiar. When a stranger is present, he often seems nervous, 42 embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train (通勤车) any morning or evening to

51、 43 the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or 44 off in a corner; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive (冒犯的). 45 , there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, once 46 , makes the offender imm

52、ediately the object of 47 .One of the few things we can say about the British with certainty is that a British takes a(n) 48 to the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it 49 . Some people argue that it is because the British weather 50 follows forecast and thu

53、s becomes a source of interest to everyone. This may be so. Certainly a British cannot have much 51 in the weathermen, whose predictions, in many cases, 52 to be wrong! The man in the street seems to be as accurate or as inaccurate as the weathermen in his 53 .Foreigners may be surprised at the numb

54、er of references 54 weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are 55 by comments on the weather. “Nice day, isnt it?” “Beautiful day!” may well be heard instead of “Good morning, how are you?” 56 the foreigner may consider this exa

55、ggerated (夸大) and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his 57 . If he wants to start a conversation with a British but is 58 to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a(n) 59 subject to which a response may well be 60 of even the mos

56、t reserved of the British.41. A. relaxed B. frustrated C. amused D. exhausted42. A. yet  B. otherwise C. even D. so43. A. experience B. witness C. watch D. undertake44. A. whi

57、speringB. murmuringC. nodding D. laughing45. A. Hopefully B. Exactly C. Frequently D. Obviously46. A. developed B. observed C. followedD. broken47. A. doubt B. argument C. criticism D. praise48. A. emotion B. fancy C. likeliness D. judgment49. A. at length B. at last C. at most D. at least50. A. alwaysB. often C. constantlyD. seldom51. A. faith B. relief