江苏省江阴市五校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、高二上学期期中考试英语试题(考试用时：120分钟 满分：150分) 注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第一卷（满分75分）一、第一部分：听力（共二节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟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分，满分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. What may cau

2、se the womans problem?A. Too much work.B. Too much coffee.C. Too much exercise.2. Why is the woman waiting to order her card?A. She cant decide which color to chooseB. She will have a new telephone numberC. She will be getting a new address.3. Where is the man going?A. To a school.B. To a theatre.C.

3、 To his house.4. What does the man suggest the woman should do?A. Take the course next year.B. Decide whether to drop the course.C. Find out if any place opens up in the course later.5. What does the woman mean?A. She needs to buy a new coat.B. Her sweater is not warm enough.C. Her sweater is simila

4、r to the mans coat.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Who likes hip hop?A. Sam.B. Mary.C. David.7. What type of music does Laura like best?A. Jazz.B. Rock “n” roll.C. Classic

5、al music.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Who are more likely to be Internet addicts?A. The young.B. The middle-aged.C. The old.9. What is the purpose of the programme?A. To help the addicts get better.B. To stop the addicts surfing the Net.C. To find out the number of the addicts.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What kind

6、of exercise would the woman like to do?A. Jogging.B. CyclingC. Weight-lifting.11. How often does the man suggest the woman work out?A. Twice a week.B. Three times a week.C. Four times a week.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She will choose the class with the mans help.B. She has done some exer

7、cise lately.C. She is eager to start the class.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the mans paper mainly about?A. Sports events.B. Movie industry.C. International affairs.14. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Narrow his search.B. Use a typewriter.C. Try a broader topic.15. What can be found in the

8、 “Readers Guide to Periodical Literature”?A. Books.B. Magazines.C. Newspapers16. Where are the speakers? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore C. In a teachers office请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker talking about in general?A. A towns history B. Some scientists C. A case study18. Who teaches

9、the local women to weave the baskets? A. Their mothers. B. They themselves C. The white people19. How long have the women been weaving baskets in the US? A. More than 200 years B. More than 300 years C. More than 400 years.20. What do the women weave baskets for now? A. Money B. Fun C. Daily use第二部分

10、：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35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. After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive. A. which B. who C. where D. what22. _ some of this juiceperhaps youll like it. A. Trying B.

11、To try C. Try D. Having tried23. Please look at this picture taken around 20 years ago. I wonder if you can _ my father. A. take out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out24. The manager, _ it clear to us that he didnt agree with us, left the meeting room angrily.A. who has made B. having made C. made

12、 D. being made25. We can depend on _ he will come to help us whenever we are in trouble.A. it B. that C. it that D. that it26. It was the promise _ his father would buy him a computer if he passed the exam _ kept him awake all night.A. that; that B. which; that C. which; which D. that; which27. Coul

13、d I use your car tomorrow morning?Sure, I _ a report at home. A. will be writingB. will have written C. have writtenD. have been writing28. The police officer, as well as his team, _ determined to find out the missing boy, even though both his family and teacher _ almost given up hope.A. is; have B.

14、 are; have C. is; has D. are; has 29. Because of the sudden high demand, theyre working day and night to produce the products _ next month.A. to ship B. to be shipped C. shipping D. shipped30. Compared with his sister, Jerry is even more to, and more easily troubled by, emotional and relationship pr

15、oblems.A. cruel B. awkward C. anxious D. sensitive31. When crossing the street, we _ never be too careful.A. may B. should C. can D. must32. These shirts are of good quality. You can choose _ you like. A. whatever B. whichever C. whoever D. however33. I keep medicines on the top shelf out of the chi

16、ldrens _. A. reachB. handC. holdD. place34. Friendship means _ to others. A. to be committedB. being committed C. to be committing D. being committing35. I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m Why not consult with Frank? You see, _. A. great minds

17、think alike B. two heads are better than oneC. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushD. its better to think twice before doing something第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A bigger cause of my new 46 , however, came when I took a part-time job at Vista

18、 Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer' s disease became my 47. Every time I came into her room, she was so 48 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 49 her, so I took her place. She let me 50 that making others feel good made me feel good too. When she died

19、, I was 51, but I was also very grateful to her.   I think I am a much 52 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 53 these experiences. They have 54 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 55 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.   36. A. s

20、ince B. before C. or D. unless37. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled38. A. educationB. career C. tour D. change39. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest40. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported41. A. carefulB. lonely C. curious D. guilty42. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defen

21、ce43. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened44. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step45. A. us B. which C. them D. whom46. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck47. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest48. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident49. A. botheredB. answeredC. visited D. trusted50

22、. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see51. A. homelessB. heartbroken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless52. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer53. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze54. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught55. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下

23、列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you have any skiing equipment you no longer need? A ski school in the far north of India could put it to good use.In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India，which is cut off from the outside world for mor

24、e than seven months of the year，and only accessible (可通行的)via a frozen riverWe also included information about the limited use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School:But what we weren't able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the look

25、 out for old skiing equipmentparticularly of a size suitable for childrenand, I thought. Now the European ski season is drawing to a close，there might be a few of you out there who have some old equipment you'd like to see go to a good homeIf that's the ease you can get in touch with the sch

26、ool via their website www. zanskarski . 56. What's the purpose in writing the text? A. To raise money to develop this area B. To attract more tourists to the area C. To appeal to more locals to attend the school D. To ask people to give away their skis to the school 57. Who would be th

27、e most helpful to the school now? A. People having old skiing equipment B. Students in the Zanskar Ski School C. Locals in Zanskar region D. Tavellers enjoying skiing58. What can be the best title for the text? A. An extraordinary region in India B. A home for old skis C. A good means of transport D

28、. A popular sportskiing BRooftops covered with plants called “green roofs” could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest.Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs increasing in the United States. In Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing

29、, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with the German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually.These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical building. Mor

30、eover, green roofs last two to three times longer than standard roofs. They also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate（加剧）flooding. “They can also bring in birds and butterflies, help improve biodiversity（多样性）,” Rowe said. In addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in gre

31、en roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming. However, nobody had measured the potential effect of green roofs on carbon dioxide levels until now.The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs. “The governme

32、nt should not necessarily mandate(强制执行) them, but it can provide support for them, just as they do in Germany and elsewhere,” Rowe told Live Science. “And green roofs are more expensive, but only initially. Over time, theyre cheaper once you consider their benefits energy-wise. It takes about 11 to

33、14 years to break even(不赢不亏).”59. Which of the following can be the best title? A. Standard Roofs and Green Roofs B. Green Roofs Are Growing More Popular C. Green Roofs Help Control Global Warming, Study Finds D. Advantages of Green Roofs60. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Green roofs can tak

34、e in the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming. B. It is easier for green roofs to break than standard roofs. C. A building with a green roof takes less energy to be heated. D. Green roofs are of higher building cost.61. We can learn from the passage that_. A. Rowe is not optimistic about the

35、 future of green roofs B. Germany has made it a rule to build green roofs C. The United States is widely considered the leader in green roofing D. Green roofs can provide habitats for birds and butterflies62. The underlined word in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _. A. slightly 

36、0;     B. at the beginning       C. extremely     D. in the endCOne in three American children is overweight or obese, putting them at higher risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol(胆固醇) and other illnesses. Billi

37、ons of dollars are spent every year treating obesity-related conditions. “None of us wants this future for our kids. We have to act, so lets move.” Mrs. Obama said at the White House.Being the First Lady and a mother of two, Mrs. Obama has launched her campaign against childhood obesity in the US, h

38、oping to encourage people to live healthier lives. She admitted that she herself was not immune to the temptations of junk food. “I love burgers, fries, ice cream and cake. And so do most kids,” she stated, “Were not talking about a lifestyle that dismisses all that. The question is how we help peop

39、le balance that out so that theyre not facing life-threatening, preventable illnesses. Instead, theyre enjoying their food, theyre eating their vegetables, theyre doing their running and walking and playing and still have time to get a good, fun meal in every once in a while.”The campaign contains f

40、our parts: helping parents make better food choices, serving healthier food in school vending machines and lunch lines, making healthy food more available and affordable, and encouraging children to exercise more.The ambitious campaign, which Mrs. Obama hopes will be seen as her legacy(遗产), is inten

41、ded to solve the childhood obesity problem in a generation, so that children born today can reach adulthood at a healthy weight. “This isn't like a disease where were still waiting for the cure to be discovered. We know the cure for this.” she said.President Barack Obama praised his wife for dea

42、ling with what he called one of “the most urgent health issues facing the country.” “This has enormous promise in improving the health of our children, and in giving support to parents to make the kinds of healthy choices that are often very difficult.” he said.63. Mrs. Obama launched the campaign b

43、ecause she _.A. was strongly persuaded by other mothers.B. wanted to help the president with his work.C. found that her own children were also obese.D. hoped to call on people to lead healthier lives.64. It can be inferred from what Mrs. Obama said that _.A. people should balance healthy food and ju

44、nk foodB. junk food should be rejected by teenagersC. she hates junk food so as to completely avoid itD. children are too cautious about junk food65. President Obama appreciates the campaign because _.A. it is really a good way for his wife to help him by sharing his concern B. he realizes that the

45、obesity problem is the most urgent global issueC. it contributes to the improvement of childhood health in AmericaD. he totally understands how tough it will be to carry out the campaign第二卷（非选择题 两部分 共75分）第一部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号

46、的横线上。 Ambition is a necessary quality in life. It is the force which drives us on to use whatever talent we have got. If we havent got some degree of ambition, these talents will not be used for our own and others benefit. We must continually want to be better than we are. Without ambition we are ju

47、st jellyfish that flop through life. We only react to events; we dont try to control them.Ambition, however, can have several defects.Secondly, our ambition can be too concentrated. We devote our attention to one narrow aim, such as getting distinctions in our science subjects. Everything that may d

48、raw us away from this aim is cut out of our lives. In the end we get our distinctions. But what damage we have caused ourselves in the process! We are isolated beings who only care about a particular examination. And we probably wont make good scientists. We lack the breadth (宽度) of view necessary f

49、or success in higher studies.Thirdly, our ambition can be limited to lifeless objectives. We want to gain money, or power, or membership of some circles. Persons who feel inferior try to make up by seeking the respect of others through possessions of these artificial signs of worth.Fourthly, our amb

50、ition may be self-centered. Instead of directing some of our ambition towards community improvement, we may exploit (剥削) members of the community in the interests of self-advancements. In later life we may be ambitious for the success of our children but we regard this success as only a further mark

51、 of our own success.Ambition is necessary in the lives of individuals - necessary for their own improvement and for the improvement of the community in which they live. But, like all blind forces, it must be directed if it is not to cause disaster. It must be tightly controlled by the head and the h

52、eart. Otherwise ambition may demand too high a price in terms of human qualities.Title1. _MeritWith an ambition in our heart, were always trying our best to use our talent to improve ourselves, thus 2._ ourselves and others.3. _Unrealistic ambition may 4._ us from seeing the limits of our own abilit

53、ies.We devote our attention to one narrow aim, and we lack the breadth of view which is 5. _ for greater success.Our ambition can be limited to lifeless aims, which lead us to the way to build up our reputation through 6. _ of artificial signs of worth.Our ambition may make us among those 7._ people

54、 who gain their interests by sacrificing（牺牲）8_.9._Ambition is a good servant but a bad master. Therefore, we must try to direct it in a proper way to 10. _ causing disaster.第二部分：基础知识填空第一节：单词拼写（10分）1. I must _(道歉) to you for not meeting you at the airport on time.2. He felt b_ when he learned that hi

55、s best friend let out the secret on purpose.3. She had a small o_ on her feet in the summer, so she couldn't walk for the time being.4. The book is intended to give a _ (简要的) introduction to the development of the Internet.5. The man _ (发誓) he would never make the mistake again.6. He lost his job. What was worse, his wife left him. He felt h_.7. I would a_ it if you could help me.8. He killed his