（整理版高中英语）二中第二学期期中考试2

1、- 第二学期期中考试-高三英语试题总分值150分 时间 120分钟 第 i 卷选择题 共105分第一局部：听力 (共两节 总分值30分)第一节(共5小题；每题分，总分值分)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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. which restaurant are the speakers most likely to choose?a. french. b. italian. c. chinese.2. what does the man mean

2、? a. hell go to the park with the woman. b. the weather report is not always true. c. theyd better stay indoors tomorrow.3. whats most important for the woman? a. living environment. b. convenient transportation. c. job opportunities.4. why is the man complaining? a. he dislikes filing documents. b.

3、 his work is always the same. c. his co-worker was careless.5. how did adam probably get the football? a. he bought it himself. b. he borrowed it from someone else. c. it was given to him as a birthday gift.第二节 共15小题；每题 1.5 分，总分值 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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段

4、对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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，答复第67题。高三英语试题 第1页 (共12页)6. what does the man want the woman to do? a. to attend an art course. b. to paint a portrait of her mother. c. to pay for the portrait.7. how does the woman feel in the end? a. unconfident. b. annoyed. c. excited.

5、听第7段材料，答复第810题。8. what does the woman show the man? a. some clothes. b. a magazine. c. a new store.9. what is the problem with the store? a. the clothes are too expensive. b. the clothes are not the right size. c. the clothes are not available.10. what will happen next tuesday? a. there will be a pa

6、rty. b. the man can get what he wants. c. the clothes will be delivered to the man.听第8段材料，答复第1113题。11. what did the woman do for the man? a. she cleaned his house. b. she made him breakfast. c. she said something nice about him.12. what does the man think the woman wants to do? a. something unpleasa

7、nt. b. something sweet. c. something funny.13. what do we know about the woman? a. she is fond of shopping. b. she wants to borrow some money. c. she has taken up a new hobby.听第9段材料，答复第1416题。14. what are speakers mainly talking about? a. an online service. b. the womans favorite tv shows. c. the qua

8、lity of tv shows nowadays.15. what does the woman like to watch? a. current tv shows. b. movies rented from stores. c. old tv shows.16. what does the man want to do? a. to buy a tv. b. to join netflix. c. to watch a movie.听第10段材料，答复第1720题。17. whats the speakers suggestion in the talk? a. getting a v

9、ariety of clothes. b. taking an umbrella in summer.高三英语试题 第2页 (共12页) c. drinking plenty of water.18. whats summer like in the united states? a. it lasts for about 5 months. b. it often rains in most areas. c. the temperature generally keeps the same.19. why are many homes and buildings cool even in

10、summer? a. they are built with special materials. b. doors and windows are kept open. c. they often have fans or air conditioners.20. where might the talk take place? a. in a classroom. b. on the radio. c. in a studio. 第二局部：英语知识运用共两节 总分值35分:/ /gaokao/shandong/第一节：语法和词汇知识共l5小题；每题l分，总分值l5分从a、b、c、d四个选项

11、中，选出可以填人空白处的最正确选项。21. their university is located on a beautiful lake, _ of this developing city. a. southeast thirty miles b. thirty miles southeast c. thirty miles to southeast d. to thirty miles southeast22. i _ you, but i didn't think you would listen to me. a. could have told b. must have t

12、old c. should tell d. might tell23. i wonder how it _ that chinese climbers successfully finished the torch relay on the mount qomolangma, where the air is so thin. a. came out b. came across c. came over d. came about24. will you see to _ that my birds are looked after well while i'm away? a. t

13、hem b. yourself c. it d. me25. _ the help of experienced career instructors, this type of job-hunting training _ to be very efficient.a. by; has proved b. with; has proved c. under; is proving d. with; is proved26. what's the matter with tim? oh, tim's cell-phone was left in a taxi accidenta

14、lly, never _ again. a. to find b. to be found c. finding d. being found27. they became partners at work that day. until then, they _ to each other for nearly three years. a. didn't speak b. hadn't spoken 高三英语试题 第3页 (共12页) c. haven' t spoken d. haven' t been speaking28. do you think i

15、 should join the singing group, mary? _ . if i were in your shoes, i certainly would. a. none of your business bit depends cwhy not di dont think so29. thank you for sending us _ fresh vegetables of many kinds. you have done us _ great service. a. 不填; a b. the; a c. 不填; 不填 d. the; 不填30. we had a rea

16、lly bad time about six months ago but now things are _. a. picking up b. coming up c. making up d. turning up31. _this program is very controversial, it _ many teenagers. a. in spite of; appeals b. despite; appeals to c. although; appeals d. despite the fact that; appeals to32. he has learned_, no m

17、atter what happens and how bad _ seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow. a. that; it b. it; that c. it; it d. that; that33. _ he has learned through practice before _ him a lot in his future work. a. that; helping b. what; helped c. that; it helps d. what; will help34. last week, p

18、art of china was struck by heavy snow, from _effects the people are still suffering.a. thatb. whosec. thosed. what35. according to news reports personal _of guns in the usa causes a lot of trouble. a. wealth b. possession c. matter d. problem第二节 完形填空共20小题；每题1分, 总分值20分阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中, 选

19、出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。 its easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so obvious? this story may have happened a while back -but it was a 36 which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.高三英语试题 第4页 (共12页)it was thanksgiving day and i was 37 with my parents at a shelte

20、r centre for the needy. standing behind the counter, we 38 hot food to whoever came in. most of the people who came here looked like they had been 39 hard times. their clothes were so worn-out, and they were so dirty. in short, they looked needy!then, a man came in , who looked _40_ but needy. he wa

21、s well dressed, for he wore an expensive suit. i wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in 41 when he joined the line for food. the closer he came to my service station, the more i 42 in a low voice. i wanted to know what this man was doing. 43 he wasnt going to take food 44 for those w

22、ho were really in need! then my mother 45 took me to one side. she said, “you have 46 that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, lack of 47 , clothing and so on. and this gentleman doesnt seem to have any of those 48 . but what if his needs are 49 ? what if he needs

23、comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings? her words 50 me like a ton of bricks! i felt like i should 51 to the man -but i didnt .about a week later the shelter centre received a large 52 from an anonymous(匿名)source. i cant help but 53 if it came from that man.now, whenever i meet som

24、eone i remember my mothers lesson and try to sendkindness and blessings 54 what they look like. needs arent always 55 . but kindness always makes a difference.36.a. situation b. secret c. lesson d. comment 37.a. volunteering b. practising c. training d. performing 38.a. recommended b. collectedc. de

25、livered d. distributed39.a. looking for b. going throughc. learning from d. preparing for 40.a. something b. everything c. anything d. nothing 41.a. peace b. respect c. delight d. amazement42.a. declared b. remarked c. complained d. argued 43.a. generally b. surely c. largely d. probably 44.a. meant

26、 b. applied c. watched d. answered 45.a. rudely b. excitedly c. slowly d. quietly 46.a. assumed b. ignored c. announced d. confirmed47.a. foodb. shelterc. water d. coats48.a. problems b. choices c. satisfactionsd. feelings49.a. natural b. practical c. valuable d. emotional 50.a. encouraged b. struck

27、 c. wounded d. disappointed51.a. respond b. suggest c. describe d. apologize 52.a. order b. baggage c. donation d. bill 53.a. imagineb. wonder c. realize d. admit 54.高三英语试题 第5 页 (共12页)a. in honor of b. for fear of c. regardless of d. in spite of 55.a. visible b. reasonable c. ridiculousd. mysterious

28、 第三局部 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中，选出最正确选项。aat a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house. i have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where i live. in imagination i have bought all the farms, one after another, and i knew thei

29、r prices. the nearest thing that i came to actual ownership was when i bought the hollowell place. but before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. however, i let him keep the additional

30、dollars and sold him the farm for just what i gave for it. the real attraction of the hollowell farm to me was its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. the poor condi

31、tion of the house and fences showed that it hadnt been used for some time. i remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and i was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apple trees, and clearin

32、g away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. i wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. but it turned out as i have said. i was not really troubled by the loss. i had always had a garden, but i dont think i was ready for a large farm. i believe that as long as possi

33、ble it is better to live free and uncommitted (无牵挂的). it makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.56. what do we know about the author? a. he wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived. b. he made a study of many farms before buying. c. he made money by buying and selling far

34、ms. d. he had the money to buy the best farm in the country.57. why did the author decide to buy the hollowell place? a. it was of good market value. b. it was next to the highway. c. it was in a good position. d. it was behind a nice garden.58. why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?高三英

35、语试题 第6 页 (共12页) a. he was afraid the owner might changes his mind. b. he hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm. c. he wanted to keep the farm as it was. d. he was eager to become a farm owner.59. the underlined words “the loss in the last paragraph refer to _.a. the money the author lost in buying

36、 the farmb. the sale of the garden in the hollowell placec. the removal of the trees around the housed. the failure to possess the hollowell place60. what does the author believe as important in life?a. to own a farm b. to satisfy his needsc. to be free from worries d. to live in the countrysidebin

37、a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a new york taxi driver? i began studying this question and found the answers interesting. one morning i got into three different taxis and announced, “well, its my first day back in new york in seven years. ive been in prison. not a sing

38、le driver replied, so i tried again. “yeah, i shot a man in reno. i explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, but nobody asked. the only response came from a ghanaian driver, “reno? that is in nevada? taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic when i said id just been fired. “this is america, a ha

39、itian driver said. “one door is closed. another is open. he argued against my plan to burn down my bosss house. a pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope; he refused to take me to the middle of george washington bridgea $20 trip. “why you want to go there? go home a

40、nd relax. dont worry. take a new job. one very hot weekday in july, while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word “bank on it, i tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks. the driver picked me up every time. my ride with a haitian driver was typical of the

41、 superb assistance i received. “lets go across the park. i said. “i just robbed the bank there. i got $25,000. “$25,000? he asked. “yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?高三英语试题 第7页 (共12页) “no, man. i work 8 hours and i dont make almost $70. if i can do that, i do it too. as we approached 86th and

42、lexington, i pointed to the chemical bank. “hey, theres another bank, i said, “could you wait here a minute while i go inside? “no, i cant wait. pay me now. his reluctance may have something to do with moneytaxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too lowbut i think he wanted me to learn that

43、 even a bank robber cant expect unconditional support.61. from the ghanaian drivers response, we can infer that _. a. he was indifferent to the killing b. he was afraid of the author c. he looked down upon the author d. he thought the author was crazy62. why did the pakistani driver refuse to take t

44、he author to the middle of the george washington bridge? a. because he was able to help the author to find a new job. b. because he wanted to go home and relax. c. because it was far away from his home. d. because he thought that the author would commit suicide.63. what is the authors interpretation

45、 of the drivers reluctance “to wait outside the chemical bank? a. the driver was too busy to wait. b. the driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally. c. the driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible. d. the driver did not want to help a suspect to escape

46、from a bank robbery.64. which of the following statements is true about new york taxi drivers? a. they are ready to help you do whatever you want to. b. they often refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves. c. they are sympathetic with those who are out of work. d. they work only for money.6

47、5. the passage mainly discusses _. a. how to please taxi drivers. b. how to deal with taxi drivers c. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders with problems d. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards their work c高三英语试题 第8页 (共12页)mulch(护盖物;护根层) is important to farmers. mulch is a protective cover o

48、f material that is spread on top of soil. it is usually made out of organic material, like crop waste. farmers may keep the remains of maize or other crops on top of the soil. this creates mulch on the soil surface. the plant remains help protect the soil against wind and water damage. mulching is o

49、ne of the best things people can do for their plants. mulch not only protects the soil against wind and water damage.it also helps keep the soil from getting too dry, and reduces the need for watering plants. it also limits temperature changes in the soil. and it stops unwanted plants, or weeds, fro

50、m growing.organic mulch improves the condition of soil. as the mulch breaks down, it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard. this improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil. it also improves the ability of the soil to hold water. organic mulch

51、 contains nutrients for plants. it also provides a good environment for earthworms and other helpful organisms in the soil.the united states department of agriculture says it is easy to find organic mulch materials. cut-up leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used. grass cuttings are also a g

52、ood mulch for plants. mulch from newspapers works well in controlling weeds.the best time to add mulch depends on your goal. mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air. this helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil. as a result, mulched soil will be cooler than other soil in

53、the summer. in winter, the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil. the best time is after the ground has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives. spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter. delaying the sp

54、reading should prevent this problem. the animals will probably find another place to live.66. the author tells us the following except _.a. what mulch is and its benefitsb. the best time to add mulchc. what can be mulch on the soil surfaced. the bad effects of mulch67. the following can be used as o

55、rganic materials to make mulch except _.a. tree barksb. cut-up leavesc. grass cuttingsd. plastic68. which of the following is the benefit of mulch?a. protecting the soil against wind and water damage.b. keeping the soil wet and reducing the need for watering plants高三英语试题 第9页 (共12页)c. reducing temperature changes in the soil and stopping unwanted weeds growing.d. all