外研版高中英语必修二下期期中考试英语试卷

1、jingetieji下期期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分第一卷客观题第一部分：听力第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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。C. In a bookstore.C. Buying a movie ticket.C. Summer.C. Nice colleague.1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In

2、an office.B. In a library.2. What is the man doing?A. Making an appointment.B. Asking for the time.3. When does the conversation most likely take place?A. Spring.B. Fall.4. Which seems more important for the man in choosing a job?A. Chance for promotion.B. Salary.5. What can we learn from this conve

3、rsation?A. The cinema is made of stone. B. The cinema is very near. C. The cinema is popular.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白后，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至8题。6. Why is the man calling?A. To check the price.B.

4、To ask for help.C. To make a reservation.7. How much does the man pay for his room?A. $50 a night.B. $55 a night.C. $75 a night.8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man's room is near the pool in the hotel.B. The man can enjoy the garden from his room.C. The man has to call the woma

5、n before 6:00 p.m. for a cancel.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题9. What will the woman do on Friday evening?A. Visit her doctor.B. Go to a concert.C. Have dinner with the man.10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Close friends.B. Brother and sister.C. Doctor and patient.11. When does the conversat

6、ion take place?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。C. The busy week.C. At night.C. To call the police.C. One year.12. What are the two speakers complaining about?A. The loud music.B. The strict rules.13. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In

7、 the afternoon.14. What are the two speakers going to do next?A. To visit the doctor.B. To go to their neighbor听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is Jack worried about when he starts college?A. His former classmates will graduate this year.B. His time off will put him at a disadvantage.C. He will have to pra

8、ctice a lot .16. After how many years did Susan return to college?A. Three years.B. Two years.17. What advice does Susan give Jack about his study?A. Don't expect to catch on quickly.B. Don't take the English major.C. Don't take too many courses.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. For what were the Ga

9、mes widely praised?A. The opening ceremony.B. One billion audience.Games?C. Organization.19. How many more medals did China win in the 29th Olympic Games than in the AthensA. 61 medals.B. 37 medals.C. 51 medals.20. Why is Michale Phelps mentioned in the talk?A. Because he defeated Liu Xiang in the G

10、ames.B. Because he brought two disappointments to Chinese.C. Because he carried off 8 gold medals in swimming events.第二部分英语知识运用第一节、单项填空（共 10小题，每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡相应番号后将该项涂黑。21. Michelle Obama,First Lady of the USA, had experience of visiting Chengdu No. 7 Highschool.A. the

11、 ; theB. / ; /C. / ; anD. the ; /22. The basketball coach, as well as his team,interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. A. wereB. wasC. isD. are23. -How was your weekend, Rose?-Awful! This was the first time I alone at home, bored to death.A. had leftB. had been leftC.

12、have been leftD. have been leaving24. It is surprising that your brother Russian so quicklyhe hasn 't lived there very long.A. picked upB. looked upC. put upD. made up25. The English dictionary is expensive, but it is of, so I decided to buy it.A. usefulB. great useC. no useD. useless26. Martin

13、asked us what this time next Tuesday morning so that he could make proper arrangements.A. we are doingB. will we doC. were we doingD. we would be doing27. - Why was the young man taken away by the police?-He happened something in the supermarket.A. to catch stealingB. to catch to stealC. to be caugh

14、t stealingD. to be caught to steal28. If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but an even greater challenge.A. meetsB. meetingC. meetD. to meet29. he was the last man I wanted to see, I did all I could to help him.A. AsB. Now thatC. WhileD. As though30. - I'm sorry I didn 't go to y

15、our birthday party last night. . I know you 're busy preparing for the exams.A. Of courseB. No kiddingC. Don't mention it D. Forget it第二节完型填空（每小题1.5分，共30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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Brenda Reyes was honored as the Texas Business Woman of the Year. It is a great

16、honor 31 by the Texas Association of Commerce （德克萨斯商会 ）where there are 9,000 members. This honor is given to the businesswoman who is the most . 32_among them. So every businesswoman in Texas admires the _33_. In 1993 Ms. Reyes was 34 into the University of New Orleans, and when 35 university she de

17、cided to join the army. She 36 a lot in the army from 1997 to 1999. 37 the experience she got in the army, her tour to New York gave her the 38 to search for and make use of her strengths. After leaving the army, she . 39 her talent and knowledge for computers, so in her spare time she 40 computer p

18、rograms for her friends and they all liked what she programmed. At first she 41to help others, but soon she realized she could turn her knowledge into a（n） 42 . She opened her first software development business in 2001 in her hometown of New Orleans and later 43 her company to Dallas. Though she fa

19、ced some 44 situations, she kept pace with all of the technological changes. She achieved great 45 and expanded her business. The result is 46 by her recognition as Texas Business Woman of the Year. Brenda Reyes has set a good 47 and given all of us a lesson in using our own 48 skills and interests.

20、Experts on business believe that it takes seven years of using your strengths _49_ you can make money with a new business. If you work hard as _50_ as Brenda Reyes did, success will come to you. In fact, as an important expression goes, "The major key to a better future is YOU."31. A. crea

21、tedB. awardedC. supportedD. held32. A. fashionableB. outgoingC. humorousD. successful33. A. organizationB.honorC. eventD. dream34. A. admittedB. receivedC. allowedD. refused35. A. runningB. missingC. leavingD. admiring36. A. learnedB. lostC. acceptedD. rebuilt37. A. FromB. WithinC. BesidesD. Except3

22、8. A. ideaB.hopeC. offerD. pressure39. A. predictedB. recognizedC. doubtedD. observed40. A. designedB.boughtC. protectedD. controlled41. A. promisedB. volunteeredC. affordedD. failed42. A. experimentB. powerC. careerD. skill43. A. drewB. increasedC. changedD. moved44. A. hardB. properC. pleasantD. f

23、amiliar45. A. positionB. wealthC. successD. purpose46. A. scientificB. reliableC. completeD. obvious47. A. goalB. exampleC. orderD. method48. A. specialB. commonC. importantD. natural49. A. asB. afterC. whenD. before50. A. patientlyB. curiouslyC. smartlyD. regularly第三部分读写能力测试第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分

24、）阅读下面两篇短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在机读卡相应番号后将该选项涂黑。AWanted, Someone for a KissWe're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance

25、 music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWe're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays

26、, 10:30 16:00.Excellent pay.Please contact （联系）the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general dut

27、ies. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the pe

28、rson we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of £ 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV （简历）to Mrs R. O

29、glivie, Palmlace Limited.51. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.D. Wealden District Council.52. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a pe

30、rson who.A. is aged between 24 and40B.may do some trainingworkC. should deal with general dutiesD.can work for about a month53. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B.Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant.D.Software Trainer.54. What kind of person would prob

31、ably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge.D. One trained in producing music programmes.BA man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. "Last week," said he, "my um

32、brella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, 1 spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back." "How did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the listeners, a merchant."Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut fr

33、om a newspaper. The other man took it and read, "Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No l0 Broad Street.""Now," said the merchant, "I often advertise, and find that it pay

34、s me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try your umbrella again, and if it fails, I will buy you a new one."The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City

35、Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well-known."This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of

36、all sizes and colors that had been thrown in and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.55. This is a story about.A. how a man lost and found his umbrella B. how to make an

37、 effective advertisementC. how to find lost thingsD. how to put an advertisement in the newspaper56. "If it fails, I will buy you a new one "suggested that.A. he was rich enough to afford an umbrellaB. he was quite sure of his successC. he was not sure he would get the umbrella back D. he

38、was ready to help others 57. The result of the first advertisement was that.A. the man got his umbrella backB. the man wasted some money advertisingC. the man found his umbrellaD. someone found his umbrella58. According to the first advertisement, anyone who would receive ten shillings.A. left the u

39、mbrella in the City ChurchB. found the umbrella at No. 10 Broad StreetC. gave the message to the manD. left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad StreetCAs long as we follow some of the tips for green living, we may save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.Just walk and li

40、mit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destinatio

41、n then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise out of it.Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electrici

42、ty. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing

43、our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore , there is less water to waste while we are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp - the sun, and we should learn how to take

44、 full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips

45、if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.59. What ' s the best title for the passage?A. How to Save Our PlanetB. How to Change Our Daily HabitsC. Tips for Green Living To

46、dayD. Green Living and Serious Pollution60. Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop is.A. less energy efficient B. faster at workC. easy to repair D. easy to carry61. The underlined word“ prioritize " in the last paragraph can be replaced by“A. decrease quickly B. consider first C. imagine w

47、holly D. guess slowly 62. Which of the following is NOT true?A. A few changes to daily habits can help a lot.B. While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet.C. Vehicles bring pollution and we should try to avoid.D. In the daytime we should not pull up the drapes.DIt's not easy being a teena

48、ger- nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you' ll still be there for him when he ne

49、eds you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don ' t insist he tell you what n his mind. The more you insist, t

50、he more likely that he 'll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you 're always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager's privacy. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.Teac

51、h your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks o n the family ' s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family member

52、s can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.63. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents.A. how to get along with a teenagerB. how to respect

53、 a teenagerC. how to understand a teenagerD. how to help a teenager grow up64. What does the phrase “ clam up " in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. become excitedB. show respectC. refuse to talkD. seek help65. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?A. Not allow him to le

54、arn driving or take drugs.B. Give him advice only when necessary.C. Let him have his own telephone.D. Not talk about personal things with him.第二节 信息匹配 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。请将答案写在答题卷上。(每小题2分，满分10分)Thinking is great. But action makes things happen. One of the biggest differences w

55、ith people who achieve their goals is that they consistently take action. Action takes energy though, so where does that energy come from? It comes from within. Inspiration is a powerful force.66. Here are several ways to light the fire and inspire you to take action:Be decisive.67. Take action and

56、test your results. The act of making a decision and taking action will light the fire of passion. Start taking action, test your path, and learn and adapt along the way, rather than trying to figure everything out up front.68 Maybe you want to get in great shape, but are you acting like you mean it?

57、 Howmany hours are you putting in each week? What routines are you trying? What action are you taking? If you do as planned, you ' ll make better choices, and show more confidence.69. Find some role models and heroes to use to lift your spirits. Just having some examples under your belt can insp

58、ire you to new levels. Chances are, no matter what problem or challenge you up against, somebody ' s been there and done that. If not exaenyat least you can draw from similar experiences.Play the favorite scenes in your mind. We all have favorite scenes from movies over the years. It of success, or courage that inspires us. Have these at your mental fingertips and draw from them. Continue to fill and expand your collection by paying at