高二年级英语试卷(附答案)

1、高二年级第一学期期中考试英 语 试 卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（共105分）I. Listening Comprehension （30 分）Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversations, a question will be asked about what said. The conversations and the questions

2、will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about is, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Don t use iceB. Be niceC. Boil the water firstD. Lose some weight2. A. 6:30B. 7:30 C. 7:00 D.

3、6:003. A. Attending the concert.B. Visiting some friends.C. Studying for a quiz.D. Getting over an illness.4. A. Sell trousers for her husband.B. Make these trousers a bit smaller.C. Exchange the trousers for larger onesD. Work as a shop assistant at this store.5. A. The man is too tired to go shopp

4、ing.B. The woman wants to go shopping.C. The man wants to go shopping.D. The woman doesn't want to go shopping.6. A. She would like some soup.B. She's inviting the man to lunchC. She wants to know if the man likes chicken.D. She ate lunch earlier.7. A. He doesn't have any more time.8. It

5、 doesn ' bother him to wait.9. He's never had to wait before.10. He hasn't see anyone before.8. A. Go to Paul's party. B. Mail an invitation to Paul.C. Have a party for Paul. D. Ask Paul to tell her where they live.9. A. He has never seen Bill run. B. He has a track star in school.C.

6、 Bill is a very fast runnerD. Bill can only run 400 meters.10. A. On a ship.B. At an airport.C. On a airplaneD. At a hotel.Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the q

7、uestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Viewing football games.B. Watching a football match.

8、C. Interview with football players D. Types of college cheers.12. A. Attend the game.B. Find someone to sing with.C. Watching the game on television. D. Run to the track.13. A. Photographing the stadium. B. Spectators' enthusiasm.C. Watching the ball.D. Players' reactions.Question 14 through

9、 15 are based on the following passage.14.A. Her father.B. Her teacher.15.C. Her grandfather.A. Grace's first job.C. Grace's doll.D. Her mother.B. Grace's family.D. Grace's teacher.Part C Longer Conversations (one or two words)16. The speakers and his wife got around London 17. It wa

10、s veryfor them to do most of their sightseeing on foot.18. It oftenin London.19. TheyEnglish food.20. They ve decided to goagain this year as they enjoyed their holiday very much.n . Grammar (20 分)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices maker A, B, C and D. Choose

11、the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. This kind of medicine will beuseful if you don' t see them clearly.A. mistaken for to beB. mistaken forC. mistaken for beingD. mistaken about being2. When you read books ,you ' d better make a markyou have anyquestions.A. at the place B. in

12、whichC. whichD. where3. The study of the natural world may help to make the world easier.A. to be understoodB. to understandC. understandingD. understood4. They kept uswith all kinds of books.A. supplied B. offered C. given D. ordered5. Do you think it any goodyour parents with such small mattersA.

13、worrying about B. worrying C. to worry about D. to worry6. Lost time can hardly be.A. made up forB. made up C. made up of D. made into7. You should make yourselfwhat the teacher says in class.A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand8. He got richraising horses.A. by the way ofB.

14、 by means 0c in D. through9. Only one of these places is.A. worth to visitB. worth visitingC. worth being visitedD. visiting10. is more important is to learn how to use these phrases freely in ourdaily lives instead of just keeping them stored in minds.A. ItB. There C. What D. Whether11. Many hospit

15、als treat patientshaving theminteresting hobbies.A. by- taking upB. like- picking upC. by- take upD. by- following12. A fireduring the night andabout two hours.A. broke away TastedB. was broken away lastedC. broke out - lastedD. broke out - last13. in big cities, the children haven 't got used t

16、ohard in the country.A. Born-workingB. Being born-workingC. They were born work D. To be born - work14. They young man has tofood and clotheshis family.A. provide -withB. givewithC. supply - withD. provide for15. Could you help me I have troublehis passageChinese.A. to translate, intoB. translating,

17、 inC. in translating, intoD. to translate, in16. This kind of dog has a long tail,rather like a wolf.A. looks B. looked C. look D. looking17. The womanon is a famous writer.A. being operated B. operating C. operated D. operate18. can be seen from his skin, he must be from Africa.A. Who B. Which C. A

18、s D. That19. Your article, but it.A. needn ' t rewritten needs shorteningB. needn ' t be rewritten needs to be shortenC. needn ' t be rewritten needs to beedhorteD. doesn ' t need to be rewriting needs to be shortened20. We have invited Peter to the party,I believe will tell us jokes

19、.A. whom B. that C. who D. by whomIII. Cloze （20 分）Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12 , 1809. He was the s

20、on of a 1 family. His childhood was _2_ on hard work. He received 3 school education. He used to be a storekeeper, postmaster and lawyer. He was _4_ in politics, and strongly 5 slavery. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was 6 president of the United States. He worked even harder for 7 for the slaves. 8 by hi

21、s enemies, he was 9 on April 14,1865. Abraham Lincoln was 10 as one of the greatest of all American presidents.1.A. richB. expensiveC. cheapD.poor2.A. takenB. spentC. costD. spending3.A. littleB. muchC. fewerD. many4A. passiveB. lazyC. attractiveD. active5.A. forB. foughtC. againstD.oppose6.A. elect

22、edB. electingC. praised byD. met by7.A. freeB. freedom .C. happinessD. hard work8.A. HatingB HatedC. To hateD. To be hated9.A. beatenB. shortingC. shortenD. shot10A. regardedB. regardingC. thoughtD. considering（B）Consider these situations: You have just read an excellent book and want to tell a frie

23、nd about it. You have seen an exciting movie and want to _ _11_ your instructor to go to see it. You have heard an inspiring lecture, and want to _ _12_ your new found knowledge with a roommate who didn ' t attend the lecture.How to give this type of13_ You could tell everything you _ 14_ about

24、the book,movie, or lecture, but you will probably just want to select the _15_ points and tell these toyour listener. This, of course, is called summarizing（ 概括）.To create a good summary one that is both accurate and brief（ 简洁）-you need to follow two steps. First, _ 16_ information by reading, takin

25、g notes, or listening carefully so that your summary is as brief as possible but still accurate and _ 17_. Your audience will help you decide how thorough you need to be. If you give your summary to _ _18_, perhaps for an examination, it will need to be extremely complete _ _19_ accurate. You will n

26、eed to keep in mind any _20_ your instructor might have given you during the lecture to indicate what he or she considers especially important. If you are summarizing a movie for a friend, you can be less thorough. Part of the task of summarizing is knowing what to include and what to leave out.11.

27、A. request12. A. shareB. remindC. persuade D. expectB. talk C. show D. discuss13. A. knowledge14. A. write downB. information C. instructionB. remember C. believeD. technologyD. prepare15. A. leadB. impressive C. good D. major16. A. sendB. analyze C. receive D. gather17. A. readable B. related C. co

28、mplete D. acceptable18. A. an instructor B. a friend C. your family D. your audience19. A. butB. or C. as well as D. instead of20. A. talksB. passagesC. points D. storiesIV. Reading Comprehension （35 分）Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinish

29、ed statement. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that first best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）A man had to go to the court（法庭），and he asked his lawyer which judge would be hearing his case案件）.His lawyer told him and

30、 then said,“ Do youhim”The man answered, “ No, but I want to know his name so that I can send him some valuable gifts. " The lawyer got unhappy. “You can' t do that, " he said do that, you would be breaking the law seriously, and you should be sure to lose the case. " Some weeks l

31、ater the case was heard, and the man won it. As he was leaving the court, he said to the lawyer,hiMly wasseent wo the judge,was quite successful, wasn ' t it ”The lawyer was even more surprised and angry, and said,“What Did you reallsend him some valuable gifts after what I told you”“Yes, certai

32、nly." answered the man. “But I put my enemy card s name onwhich I sent with the presents.”1. The man.A. had a friendly relationship（关系）with the judgeB. and the judge didn ' t know each otherC. was a good friend of the judgeD. had once left a good impression on the judge before the case2. Th

33、e man wanted to know the judge ' s name because he.A. wanted to explain the case to the judgeB. wanted to give him some expensive presentsC. would like to make friends with the judgeD. wanted to know whether the judge was fair3. The man won the case because.A. the judge thanked him for his valua

34、ble giftsB. the judge was satisfied with his presentsC. the man had sent the judge some gifts in the name of his opponent(寸手)D. the judge was not a good one4. From this story we would draw a conclusion that.A. with the money you can do everythingB. the law was unfairC. the law was fair to everybodyD

35、. the man was good at playing tricks(B)s1The best known building in Washington . is the White House, home of American president since 1800. The . president works here, in the“ Oval Office ” , but the White House is afamily home.The wife of John Adams, the second U. S. president, used to dry her wet

36、clothes in the East Room. President Truman had a piano next to his desk and President Kennedy's children used to play under his office windows.Next well-known building is the Capitol. The 535 members of Congress meet here to discuss the nation's business. It is easy to get lost in this huge

37、building, full of paintings and statues.From the Capitol there is a great view down the grassy Mall, and across a pool of water to the Lincoln Memorial(in memory of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln). It looks like a beautiful walk, but you need a good pair of shoes because it is, in fact, a long

38、long way.Most people know about the government buildings of Washington D. C. However, there are also some important museums. You can see all kinds of things. These include spaceships, the dresses of presidents wives, the largest blue diamond in the world, and the biggest elephant on record(filled wi

39、th enough materials, of course).5. The best title of the passage is.A. The Best Known Buildings in Washington B . Buildings in the United StatesC. Washington D. C.D The U. S. Presidents and Washington6. “ Oval Office “ is a place where the U. S.A. presidents workB presidents' families liveC. pre

40、sidents and their families work and live D . presidents' wives use7. The Capitol is.A. in the White HouseB. a place to get people lostC. a very huge buildingD the nation's business building8. The Lincoln Memorial.A. was built to remember LincolnB. was in the CapitolC. was a beautiful wallD.

41、was a long, long way from the Capitol(C)Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy. They were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make ins

42、truments like the old Italian violins. But they aren't the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why these old Italian violins are so special, but many people think they have an answer.Some people think it is the age of the violins. They say that today's violins will

43、 also sound wonderful someday. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer. There must be something different about Cremona or those Italian violin makers.Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood

44、. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins.But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a spec

45、ial way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.Size and shap

46、e may not be the answer either. Scientists measured these old violins very carefully. They can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, which covers the wood of the vio

47、lin. Makers used it to make the violin look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. So no one can make the same varnish today.There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever. Y

48、oung musicians today hope this is not true. They need fine violins. But there aren't very many of the old violins left. Also, the old violins are very expensive. Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US$ 300, 000! 9. This Passage is about.A. making violinsB musical instruments

49、C. scientific ideasD. the old Italian violins10. The best violins.A. are made with modern techniques B were lost many years agoC. were made in Italy 200 years ago D were made by scientists11. Some people think that modern violins.A. will sound better in the futureB. will sound worse in the futureC.

50、sound wonderful naturallyD. will never be as old as those from Cremona12. Violins made today.A. look the same as the old ones B sound the same as the old onesC. are better than the old onesD have the same varnish as the old ones(D)She was a very special woman. She was really good at water-divining a

51、nd she used to find water on the poorest bits of land. The farmers loved her, especially as she never accepted money for water- divining. " Water will always find its own level,“ she would say,exactly where that level is. Water-divining is a gift from God and you don't accept any payment fo

52、r that. " She had a gift for noticing changes in the weather, too."It's going to rawould say, “I can feel it in my bone. The things I remember most about my childhood were my visit to my Aunt Charlotte in her lovely country houses,“ and sheiwaaterways right!years, she developed a bad b

53、ack and often visited her doctor. She's never tired of telling us that her doctor said, as he treated her painful back,"It's going to rain, Charlotte. I can feel it inbones.”13. From the passage we may know “ watedivining " meansA. discovering where there is water under the earthB.

54、 finding out where water will goC. deciding which land needs waterD. finding water by asking God14. Why did the farmers love CharlotteA. She was sent by God to them.B. She was a very special woman.C. She never asked for money after water-divining.D. she knew water's level and could find the leve

55、l.15. It seemed that.A. the writer often helped his aunt in the countryB. Charlotte knew everything from her doctorC. Charlotte's doctor was a better water-divinerD. Charlotte had a natural ability to tell the coming rain16. From the passage we can know Charlotte was awoman.A. kind-hearted B. su

56、perstitious （迷信）C. dishonest D. noble-mindedEWhen my first wife and I began the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child-instead of making the child fit the school.I had taught in ordinary schools for many years. I knew the other way well. I knew it was all wrong. It was wrong

57、because it was based on an adult's idea of what a child should be and of how a child should learn.Well, we set out to make a school in which we should allow children freedom to be themselves. In order to do this, we had to give up all rules, all direction, all suggestion, all moral training. We

58、have been called brave, but it did not require courage. All I required was what we had-a complete belief in the child as a good, not a evil, being. For over forty years, this belief in the goodness of the child has never changed; it rather has become a final faith.My view is that a child is innately （天生的） wise. If left to himself without adult suggestion of