重庆市高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案

1、高二上学期半期考试英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，共10 页。满分150 分。考试时间120 分钟。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分 , 满分 7.5 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 has the man already bought?A. A wallet.B. Some jewelry.C. A sewing machine.2. What is the man

2、 going to do?A. Take another flight. B.Catch a plane at 6:00.C. Pick up his girlfriend at the airport.3. What does the girl think of Professor Smith s class?C. It s interesting.C. A police officer.A. It eassy.B. It s boring.4. Who might the woman be?A. A farmer.B. A reporter.5. Where are the speaker

3、s talking?A. Outside a gallery.B. Inside a bookstore.C. Outside a sports center.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分）请听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2 至 4 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5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What does the woman order for herself?A

4、. Milk.B. Juice.C. Coffee.7. Why does the man recommend the strawberry juice?A. It s esewter.B. It s fresher.C. It s colder.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9题。8. What happened to the woman?A. She worked late last night.B. She didn t eat anything today.C. She had a pizza for lunch today.9. What is the relationship be

5、tween the speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Doctor and patient.C. Co-workers.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10. What time of day is it now?C. Evening.C. Green peppers.C. In a classroom.A. Morning.B. Afternoon.11. What are the speakers missing?A. Salt.B. Red peppers.12. Where is the frying pan?A. In the cupbo

6、ard.B. Under the stove.C. By the drawer.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a dorm.14. What s the matter with the man?A. He doesnt like his professor.B. He cant sleep well in the dorm.C. He cant narrow down his pape r s topic.15. What has the man be

7、en interested in for a long time?A. Different idioms of England and America.B. The influence of Chinese culture on other cultures. C.Differences in customs between England and China.16. What is the woman s advice?A. Limiting the paper to one aspect.B. Asking for help from the professor.C. Changing t

8、he topic of the paper completely. 听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. When did the speaker realize something was wrong?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon. C. At night.18. How much did the speaker think it would cost to fix her heater?A. More than $400.B. Less than $500.C. About $900.19. How long did it ta

9、ke the repairman to fix the heater?A. Only one hour.B. Two hours.C. About three hours.20. Which part was fine?A. The pump.B. The timer.C. The water tank.第二部分阅读理解（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 A R C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABKLYN House Ho telThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists.

10、 The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban - the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated（ 高的）subway tracks but Bushwick's best bars and cafes / restauran

11、ts are nearby.Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433Archer Ho te lVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night （if prepaying in full）. Rooms are smal

12、l but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 Ho te lIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan 's Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its s

13、ister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700CitizenM New York Times Sq u ar eThis is the first US location for a Ne

14、therlands-based concept hotel chain - CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen“MoodPads".There's a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square,

15、 all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000 21. What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?A. It has the most rooms.B. It is located in Manhattan.C. It is Bushwick 's best hotel.D. It is decorated with some art works.22.

16、Which hotel might attract those who have a tight budget?A. Archer Hotel.B. Pod 39 Hotel.C. BKLYN House Hotel.D. CitizenM New York Times Square.23. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?A. Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.B. Visitors will get a MoodPad s" as a gi

17、ft.C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.BMy six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. Grandma, you are an antique（古董）."she said. You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antiqu

18、e.I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Websters Dictionary and read thedefinition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, it s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times.a work of art. a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured, ” tIold Jenny as

19、I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old. ”“Imonly 67, ” I reminded Jenny.We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was

20、 handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “Its very old, ” Itold Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It dated from 1867. “Now that s an antique,” I said wi

21、th pride. “Over 100 years old. ” Of course it was marked up and scratched and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that, ” I told Jenny. “ But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows

22、age, the more valuable it can become. ” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didnt buy it new. One thing about antiques, Iexplained to Jen

23、ny, was that they usually had a story. They d been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored, or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.For a moment,

24、Jenny looked thoughtful. “I don t have any antiques but you.” she said. Then her face brightened. “ Could I take you to school for show and tell? ”“ Only if I fit into your backpack, ” I answered. And then Jenny s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.24.

25、Why did Grandma read the definition of “ atnique” to Jenny ?A. to express her disappointment at being called “ atnique”B. to change Jenny s shallow understanding of antiquesC. to tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiquesD. to list all the important characteristics of antiques25. Which of the

26、following information did grandma express to Jenny?A.The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique.C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value.D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.26. What can be inferred from the last pa

27、ragraph?A. Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.B. Jenny was too young to know grandma s humor.C. Jenny had a strong desire for grandma s love.D. Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.27. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Jenny s AntiqueB. Grandma s AntiqueC.A Tour of AntiquesD.

28、 Story of AntiquesCToday, we are told, children don't spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the Nat

29、ional Health Service, are encouraging children to have some wild ti me'. They wan t kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can

30、 do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does fo

31、r their kid s' development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go ".So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing " nure's playground “is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild

32、 Thing says, We need to make more space for wild time in children 's daily routine , freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for grant edThis might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it 's made you think about sticking on your boo

33、ts, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There 's no age limit on enjoying yourself!28. Which of the following activities are children not encouraged to do?A. building dens.B. climbing trees.C. playing hide and seek.D. watching TV.29. According to Andy Simpson , what information can we

34、get?A. wild time is hard to design.B. wild time is beneficial for children.C. parents know the importance of wild time.D. parents like keeping their children indoors.30. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By following time ordersB. By comparing.C. By listing examples .D. By giving explanations .

35、31. What is the exact meaning for the underlined word ?A. interesting thingsB. the same and repeated stuffC. terrible mattersD. disappointing eventsDAn international team of researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the way people use the Internet is closely tied to the seasonal move

36、ments in the natural world. Their online species searches follow the patterns of seasonal animal migrations （迁徙）.Migratory birds （候鸟）flood back to where they reproduce every spring. That migratory behavior is accompanied by some human behavior. In English-language Wikipedia （维基百科 ）, the online searc

37、hes for migratory species tend to increase in spring when those birds arrive in the United States,” said the lead author John Mittermeier.And not just birds. Mittermeier and his team surveyed nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia search records, for 32,000 species, across 245 languages. They also saw variabl

38、e search rates for insects, horsetails and flowering plants. Seasonal trends seemed to be widespread in Wikipedia behavior for many species of plants and animals.This finding suggests new ways to monitor changes in the world s biological diversity. It also shows new ways to see how much people care

39、about nature, and which species and areas might be the most effective targets for conservation.Mittermeier is encouraged by the search results. He commented, “I think there s a concern among conservationists （ 生态环境保护者） that people are losing touch with the natural world andthat they renot interactin

40、g with native species anymore. And so in that sense, it was really exciting and quite unexpected for me to see people s Wikipedia interest closely related to changes in nature. ” Richard Grenyer, Associate Professor from the University of Oxford, says search data is useful to conservation biologists

41、, “ By using these big data approaches, we can direct our attention towards the difficult questions in modern conservation: which species and areas are changing, and where are the people who care the most and can do the most to help.”32. What have researchers found about species searches?A. They str

42、engthen ties among people.B. They affect the animal movements.C. They reflect animal migration seasons.D. They differ in language backgrounds.33. What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 3?A. To further support the research findings.B. To show the variety of species searches.C. To summarize the rese

43、arch process.D. To present researchers heavy work load.34. How does Mittermeier feel about the search results?A. Sad about people s not getting close to nature.B. Worried about Wikipedia behavior.C. Amazed at people s care about nature.D. Satisfied with Wikipedia s service.35. From which is the text

44、 probably taken?A. A scientific magazine.B. A biology textbook.C.A biography.D. A travel brochure .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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。CriticalRe ad i n gCritical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statem

45、ent. Critical reading is active reading. 36. Here are the things you should doto be a critical reader.Consider the context of what is w r itten .You may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time

46、 ago in a different time context than yours. 37 .Question opinions made by the a uth or .Don't accept what is written at face value. 38. Look for facts, examples, and statistics thatprovide support. Also, look to see if the author has involved the work of authorities.39 .Assumptions are whatever

47、 the author must believe is true in order to propose opinions. However, in many cases, you must read carefully in order to identify any indirect assumption. Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid.Evaluate the sources the author uses.In doing this, be

48、certain that the sources are credible as well as relevant. 40. For example,studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the current state of knowledge in physics.A. Analyze assumptions made by the authorB. What is written may very well reflect

49、 the author 's positionC. Before accepting it, be certain that the author provides abundant support for any view madeD. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subjectE. It involves questioning, evaluating and forming your own ideas about what the a

50、uthor is sayingF. Moreover, if the author is writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sources are currentG. In either case, you must take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and the author's第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分 50分） 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，茜分30分）阅读下面短文，从短

51、文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。It had been a horrible day, and it got even worse when I went to the grocery store. The store passages were crowded and 41 with abandoned carts, so I just took a couple of 42 items and went straight to the checkout, only to find long 43 waiting there.I was considering whet

52、her I should just put my 44 down and leave when an elderly gentleman said, You don't have much. Why don 't you just go in front of me? "45 that hedidn't have much either, I thanked for his 46. But he insisted and backed his cart up to 47me. I didn 't have a cart, and the gallon

53、of milk I was holding was both cold and48, so Ididn't wait for the49 to come again.When checking out, I bought a lottery ticket and 50 it to the gentleman. Oh, you don't have to do that." he said, 51 his head. I know. But I really need to do that. And if you 52 a million dollars, look m

54、e up. "I said with the first 53 that had graced my face that day.It was 54 a one-dollar lottery ticket, but my gesture of 55 meant as much to him as his gesture of kindness did to me. The gentleman had no idea how much he 56 my day simply by noticing a fellow human being who 57 a little bit of

55、kindness. For the rest of my day it was as if in a dream- a cloud had lifted. 58 I found parking spaces where I needed them, trafficlights turned green as I59 crossings andthe world seemed to be much60.41. A. decoratedB. litteredC. equippedD. connected42. A. bigB. unimportantC. necessaryD.cheap43. A

56、. countersB. hours B.C. listsD. lines44. A. itemstickets B.C. moneyD. carts45. A. ExplainingFinding B.C. SuspectingD. Proving46. A. devotioncourageC. patienceD. kindness47. A. make room forB. get hold ofC. catch up withD. stay away from48. A. tastyB.sourC. heavyD. pure49. A. promiseB. offerC. giftD.

57、 advice50. A. awardedB. donatedC. lentD. handed51. A. shakingB. touchingC. movingD. tapping52. A. oweB. winC. borrowD. waste53. A. praiseB. wordC. smileD. comment54. A. alsoB. stillC. alwaysD. merely55. A. appreciationB. excitementC. assistanceD. consideration56. A. spentB. madeC. celebratedD. balan

58、ced57. A. witnessedB. showedC. requiredD. passed58. A. GenerallyB. ObviouslyC. NormallyD. Suddenly59. A. approachedB. leftC. visitedD. missed60. A. clearerB. biggerC. brighterD. simpler第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world 's longest cross-sea bridge,