高二英语第二学期期中考试题
我们在高中的时候英语是非常重要的，所以我们要学习好哦，今天小编就给大家看看高二英语，仅供大家来参考哦
关于高二英语下册期中考试卷
第一卷(选择题部分 满分115分)
第一部分，听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
一、听力(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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。
例：How mony is the shirt?
A. $19.15 B. $9.15 C. $9.18
答案是 B
1.What can we learn about the man?
A.He slept well on the plane. B.He had a long trip. C.He had a meeting.
2.What does the woman suggest doing?
A.Going shopping. B.Going swimming. C.Doing some cleaning.
3.Who answered the phone yesterday most probably?
A.The man. B.The man’s father. C.The man’s uncle.
4.What does the man mainly do in his spare time?
A.He learns a language. B.He does some sports. C.He plays the violin.
5.What did the woman like doing when she was young?
A.Riding a bicycle with friends. B.Travelling in the countryside. C.Reading alone.
第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。
6.What season is it?
A.Summer. B.Spring. C.Autumn.
7.How will the man go to the fair?
A.By bus. B.By taxi. C.On foot.
8.Why does the man insist on taking on his taxi?
A.He is afraid it might be raining. B.He is getting old and weak. C.He is having a cold.
听第7段材料，回答9至11题。
9.How long has the man worked on the paper?
A.Three or four weeks. B.Five or six weeks. C.Three or four months.
10.When should the paper be ready?
A.By the end of this week. B.By the beginning of next week. C.By the end of next week.
11.Which of the following is true?
A.The paper is about eye care.
B.The woman doesn’t like the paper.
C.The man didn’t want the woman to read the paper.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.How many jobs has the man taken?
A.4. B.2. C.3.
13.Why didn’t the man want to be a conductor?
A.The train was too crowded.
B.The movement of the train made him sick.
C.He had to stand all day and his feet hurt.
14.What can we know about the man?
A.He will probably be a waiter in a restaurant.
B.He wants to be a bank teller.
C.He is a college graduate.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a university dining hall. B.In a student centre. C.In a restaurant.
16.When does the man play bridge?
A.Every evening after dinner. B.On Tuesday. C.Only on weekends.
17.How does the woman plan to spend her evening?
A.Playing cards with the man.
B.Going outside to get more exercise.
C.Doing things she doesn’t really know how to do.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What is the talk mainly about?
A.Who first celebrated the New Year.
B.When the New Year was first celebrated.
C.How the New Year is celebrated in some places.
19.When does the New Year begin in Scotland?
A.At midday on the first day of January.
B.At midnight on the first day of January.
C.At midnight on the second day of January.
20.How many peoples are mentioned in the talk?
A.3. B.4. C.5.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共计 30分)
第一节 多项填空 (共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)
21. As we all know,Mike has an excellent understanding of his own ____ and weaknesses.
A. strengths B. value C.techniques D.energy
22. Many road accidents occurred because motorisrs could not ____ the speed of approaching vehicles.
A. conclude B. count C. measure D. Having dressed
23. Mr. Liu has phoned you several times this morning.____ ,there is something very important.
A. Obviously B. Surprisingly C. Gradually D. Immediately
24. I think the student ought to be punished, He shouldn’t ____ telling lies.
A.come up with B.keep up with C.get away with D.get along with
25. If we keep wasting so much energy, ____ are that our oil wells will dry up and the
environment will be destroyed.
A.problems B.difficulties C.questions D.chances
26. Don’t open that e-mail.I hear there is a computer virus that ____ rapidly through users’ e-mail system.
A.floats B.arrives C.develops D.spreads
27. Even scientists cannnot completely ____ the strange behaviors of animals before an earthquake.
A.account for B.make for C.call for D.go in for
28. I am sure you will succeed ____ because you are intelligent and are always working hard.
A.at times B.in time C.on time D.at one time
29. Better keep him off wine,for he will be likely to get____ when he has drunk. .
A.disappointed B.solid C.violent D.quiet
30. Filled with anger,he didn’t shout or swear,but just ____ silently at me.
A.looked B.stared C.glared D.glanced
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
New Zealand is an English-speaking country. But the government recognizes _31 language,too. This is the Maori language. English _32 began to visit New Zealand after 1770.They found a 33 people living there.They were the Maoris, _34 had come from islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before during the 14th century.
For a long time the _35 government was not interested in these faraway islands. It was _36 a British colony(殖民地)in 1840. As a _37 , more and more British settlers arrived from Britain.
The dark-skinned Maoris were _38 to the first settlers. But soon the settlers wanted _39
lands. So in 1844 there was fighting _40 them. This was the first of several wars between the two _41 . The next fifty years were very bad for the Maoris. Many were _42 in the wars. Many more died from new diseases _43 by the British. In 1840 there were perhaps 200,000 Maoris; by 1869 this number had _44 to 42,000.
However, since the 1990s the two peoples have lived in _45 . For many years the “British” New Zealanders looked _46 upon the Maoris. _47 in recent years,they have had equal _48 , and the Maoris language is one of the languages of the country with _49 ,Today there are about a quarter of a million Maoris, that is about 9% of the _50 .
31.A.others B.this C.another D.other
32.A.lovers B.pilots C.drivers D.sailors
33.A.dark-skinned B.yellow-skinned C.short-legged D.white-haired
34.A.which B.they C.who D.whom
35.A.Maori B.British C.European D.New Zealand
36.A.rewarded B.awarded C.called D.made
37.A.rule B.result C.whole D.ruler
38.A.cruel B.friendly C.dangerous D.unknown
39.A.their B.its C.the D.a
40.A.among B.of C.in D.between
41.A.settlers B.persons C.peoples D.nations
42.A.killed B.died C.protected D.wounded
43.A.brought B.given C.taken D.caused
44.A.increased B.fallen C.improved D.developed
45.A.danger B.trouble C.peace D.distance
46.A.after B.down C.for D.forward
47.A.But B.Until C.So D.Therefore
48.A.income B.rights C.education D.experiences
49.A.English B.Japanese C.German D.French
50.A.area B.land C.population D.island
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Canada is a very large country.It is the second largest country in the world.By contrast it has a very small population.There are only about 29 million people there.Most Canadians are of British or French origin，and French is an official language of Canada as well as English.About 45% of the people are of British origin，that is，they or their parents or grandparents，etc，come from British.Nearly 30%are of French origin.Most of the French–Canadians live in province of Quebec.
Over the years，people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world.They are from many countries in the world.They are from most European countries and also from China，besides other Asian c ountries.
However，Canada was not an empty c ountry when the Europeans began to arrive.Canadian Indians lived along the coast，by the rivers and lakes and in forests.Today，there are only about 350，000 Indians in the whole country，with their own languages.In the far north live the Inuit，there are only 27，000 Canadian-Inuit.Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
( )51.According to the passage, about ____ live in Quebec.
A.350,000 Indians B.45% of the Canadians
C.29，000，000 people D.8，700，000 French – Canadians
( )52.The official languages of Canada are ____.
A.English and Chinese B.French and English
C.Indian and French D.Chinese and Inuit
( )53.The word “origin” in the passage means ____.
A.血统 B.后裔 C.先驱 D.猿人
( )54.Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A.There are 27，000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.
B.More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France recent years.
C.There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from France.
D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.
B
A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress(国会) has declared(宣告) several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.
( )55. Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?
A. China’s National Day B. Valentine’s Day
C. Italy’s Liberation Day D. America’s Independence Day
( )56. From t he passage we can infer that _________.
A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival
B. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday
C. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday
D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days
( )57. In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”, “observes” means________.
A. praises B. spends C. celebrates D. cares
( )58. If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.
A. Sunday B. the following Sunday
C. the following Monday D. the following Tuesday
C
In light of what has happened in many countries,we can all see how devastating(破坏性的)an earthquake can be.You may be asking yourself,“How do I get prepared for a quake if I don’t know that it’s coming?”There are some steps that you can take to make your home a little safer in the event that a quake occurs.
Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where it could fall onto a bed.If a quake occurs while you are in bed,you do not want your bookcase falling on you.Check and repair deep cracks(裂缝)in ceilings.This is especially important after a quake.
If you see any damage that you are unable to repair,consult a professional.Ensure that you have no gas leaks(泄露)in or around your home.
Have your disaster plan in place.Know where to meet your family.Have your bags packed.Do drills with your family at least twice a year,which will ensure that everyone knows what to do.
What to do during the quake:
Earthquake safety tips are different depending on your place.Here are some tips for various locations.
Indoors:If you stay indoors,get low to the ground and move only to the nearest piece of strong furniture or corner.Crouch(伏)down low covering the back of your neck and head with your hands.Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you.
Outdoors:If you stay already outdoors,stay out there.Get away from any buildings,power lines,or anything that could fall.
Vehicle:If you are in a vehicle,pull over when you can safely do so.Avoid bridges,tall buildings and power lines.
( )59.To make everyone know what to do once there is an earthquake,you should_________.
A.turn to a professional B.exercise twice a year to run faster
C.tell your family where to meet D.practice your plan with your family
( )60.Which of the following is NOT the right way when you stay indoors during a quake?
A.Covering your mouth with wet towels.
B.Avoiding staying near windows.
C.Covering your neck and head with your hands.
D.Getting low to the ground and moving to the corner.
( )61.If you happen to be in your car during the quake,you should _________.
A.rush out of the car quickly B.stop your car where it is safe.
C.ensure you are awake in the car D.speed your car to a safer place.
( )62.What is the best title of this passage?
A.Some safety tips B.A disaster plan
C.How to prepare for an earthquake D.How to make our home a little safer
D
Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town in the morning. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.
The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.
“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening,” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”
That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.
Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend, “I know that man. He’s been deaf for years.”
( )63. one day Mark Twain met __________________ at lunch.
A. a friend B. his brother C. his teacher D. a young girl
( )64. Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?
A. Because he thought he could make him laugh.
B. Because he wanted to get to know the old man.
C. Because the old man could tell stories.
D. Because he wanted to learn from the old man.
( )65.Mark Twain couldn’t make the old man laugh because __________________.
A.his jokes were not funny B.the old man wasn’t interested in the jokes
C.the old man could tell more funny jokes D.the old man was deaf
( )66. Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ___________________.
A. disappointed B. sorry C. ill D. sleepy
E
People have strange ideas about food.For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it.But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples.”
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.
( )67.After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?
A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.
B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century.
C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.
D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.
( )68. Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes __________.
A.while he was in Paris B.when he was a little boy
C.because his parents told him so D.from books
( )69.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?
A.the President himself B.a French cook
C.the President’s cook D.the President’s wife
( )70.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were __________.
A.people from other countries B.from France
C.people of his own country D.men only
第四部分：(共两节，满分：50分)
第一节：完成句子(10小题，每小题2分)
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71.This library was built ____________________ the national hero.(memory)
这座图书馆是为了纪念那位科学家而建立的。
72.No one likes to ____________________.(trick)
没有人喜欢被戏弄。
73.Great changes ____________________ in Chine since the 29th Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo.(take)
自29届奥运会和上海世博会以来，中国发生了翻天覆地的变化。
74.Mary ____________________ the words,but she wanted to warn you against that man.(ought)
Mary本不应该说那些话，但她是想提醒你提防那个人。
75.It appears ____________________ nothing about the accident.(as)
他似乎像是根本就不了解这次事故。
76.You ____________________ in the office.(permit)
办公室不允许抽烟。
77.____________________ Fishing Island is part of China.(doubt)
毫无疑问钓鱼岛是属于中国的领土。
78.Mother always ____________________ making guests feel at home.(gift)
母亲总有一种使客人感到宾至如归的能力。
79.At no time ____________________ nuclear weapons.(first)
中国决不会第一个使用核武器。
80.With ____________________,some animals are facing the danger of dying out.(get)
天气变得越来越坏，一些动物正面临着灭绝的危险。
第二节、书面表达(满分30分)
假如你是李华，负责新一期“英语园地”墙报的设计和编辑工作。该期你拟定的主题是“世界问候日”(World Hello Day),请根据以下信息介绍这一节日。
简介 每年11月21日，是一个传递真挚问候、促进人与人之间关系的日子。
问候方式 在节日当天向遇到的任何人发出问候，把快乐带给更多的人。
影响 世界上已有180个国家响应该节日，祈愿世界和平。
世界问候日
注意：1.120词左右。
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇：问候 greet
英语试卷
参考答案
Keys : 1-20 BACAC BABAC ACBAA BCCBA
21---30 ACACD DABCC
31--50 CDACB DBBAD CAABC BABAC
A: 51--54: DBAC B：55--58: BCCC C：59--62:DABC
D: 63--66: AADA E：67--70: BACC
71.in memory of
72.be played a trick on
73.have taken place
74.oughtn’t to have said
75.as if he knew
76.are not permitted to smoke
77.There is no doubt that
78.has a gift for
79.will China be the first to use
80.the weather getting worse and worse
One possible version:
World Help Day happens every year on November 21.It is a festival of people saying hello to others.The message of World Hello Day is to develop our personal relations with others.
Anyone can take part in World Hello Day simply by giving a good day greeting to at least ten people they meet during the day.Of course,this can be family,friends or even strangers.In this way,they send their best wishes and bring happiness to more people around them.
So far,World Hello Day has celebrated by people in180 countries.People around the world celebrate the festival as a chance to express their concern for world peace.
高二下册英语期中试卷试题
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)
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 kind of sports is the man’s favorite?
A. Golf. B. Basketball. C. Football.
2. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6
3. What does the man mean about Betty?
A. She doesn’t like going shopping.
B. She went shopping yesterday.
C. She prefers shopping to studying.
4. What does the man want to learn?
A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. English.
5. Why did Bob fail to pass the driver’s test?
A. He hadn’t enough practice.
B. He was too nervous
C. He wasn’t good at driving.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分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7题。
6. Where has the man been?
A. Manchester. B. Paris. C. London.
7. Who will the man talk with this evening?
A. The woman. B. His boss. C. Tom.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the teacher ask his students to call him?
A. James. B. Mr. Black. C. Jim.
9. What does the man think about studying chemistry?
A. It’s good to have a chemistry teacher.
B. It’s important to watch carefully.
C. It’s interesting to study chemistry.
第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 多项选择(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. When delivering a speech, you should adjust your language to the age of your ______ audience.
A. target B. entry C. boundary D. concept
22. But for his help, we wouldn’t have succeeded. So we ______ his timely aid.
A. distributed B. contributed C. acknowledged D. admitted
23. It seemed somewhat ________ of a sensible man to drive 3 hours just for a 10-minute face-to-face talk, but I did that to interview Justin Bieber.
A. absurd B. relevant C. clumsy D. aware
24. The outbreak of this incident has given us much for thought, forcing us to ______ seriously on the past and the future.
A. depend B. reflect C. concentrate D. congratulate
25. I always think it was such a(n) ______ for me to have spent a day with kids in the Children’s Home.
A. certificate B. assessment C. privilege D. arrangement
26. While the government says there is a(n) ______ supply of houses, prices of apartments have been going up these years.
A. parallel B. absent C. abundant D. short
27. Since Australia is a multicultural and unique society, it is probably hard for Chinese students to _______ it.
A. end up with B. fit in with C. put up with D. come up with
28. One day, when I was walking in the street, someone dropped a pie from a window above, and it _______ missed landing on my head.
A. narrowly B. sharply C. constantly D. vividly
29. Several merchant princes declared bankruptcy(破产). Before long, panic on the stock market ______ a wave of selling.
A. set about B. set off C. set down D. set out
30. We won three games and lost two. ______, I'd say it was a successful tournament.
A. In total B. In particular C. In need D. All in all
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1 分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles.
During his talk, Jack 31 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?” 32 shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would 33 . But I jumped up, ran up the 34 to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air, thoughts 35 through my mind — was I about to be humiliated (羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 36 security guards and take me from the stage? 37 my desire for brave action was louder than any 38 voice.
As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the 39 to come to us. We must take action to 40 what we want!”
After his talk, I managed to formally meet Jack and bravely asked for his 41 email address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 42 my vision and dreams with him. He kindly emailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got 43 with other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant 44 that would show me the way.
I emailed him, and then again — but got no 45 . As I sat down at my computer to check my emails, I 46 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely 47 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat 48 to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We 49 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 50 way. So we don’t try. We give up. But as Wayne Gretzky said: “You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
31.A. picked out B. handed in C. stuck to D. reached for
32.A. Cheers B. Hands C. Heads D. Shouts
33.A. offer B. choose C. like D. greet
34.A. steps B. road C. path D. route
35.A. appeared B. started C. raced D. existed
36.A. ask B. order C. demand D. call
37.A. But B. So C. And D. Or
38.A. careful B. helpful C. meaningful D. doubtful
39.A. results B. aims C. opportunities D. times
40.A. attract B. create C. repair D. accept
41.A. professional B. personal C. public D. secret
42.A. speaking B. sharing C. presenting D. describing
43.A. quick B. loose C. full D. busy
44.A. entrance B. gate C. exit D. hand
45.A. response B. notice C. news D. reaction
46.A. gradually B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly
47.A. begging B. claiming C. desiring D. valuing
48.A. lost B. devoted C. opposed D. stuck
49.A. falsely B. honestly C. sincerely D. correctly
50.A. difficult B. natural C. early D. impressive
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling (盘旋) black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
51. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _______.
A. reading a message B. having a debate
C. doing shopping D. leaving for Wyoming
52. The author’s inspiration for the gift came from _______.
A. a call from the mother B. a story about a kid
C. a photo of a flower D. a text about Christmas
53. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to a poem by ______.
A. the father B. Edgar Allan Poe
C. William Blake D. the author
54. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To show how to design images for gifts.
B. To describe the gifts the author has received.
C. To explain how computers help create gifts.
D. To suggest making gifts from one’s heart.
B
The story begins with fishing.
Once a boy and his father went fishing before bass (a kind of special fish) season opened. They were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass(the special fish).
The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm – two hours before the bass season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.
Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.
And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish … again and again … every time he has an ethical decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics (伦理道德)are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.
55. What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?
A. The father lit a match in order to check the time.
B. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.
C. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.
D. They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.
56. From the text we know that the father _____.
A. disliked the huge fish B. always disagreed with his son
C. didn’t love his son D. was firm and stubborn
57. The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _____.
A. they might catch a big fish there
B. their children enjoyed fishing there
C. it was a most popular fishing spot
D. he was taught a moral lesson there
58. What does the story imply?
A. An ethical decision is always easy to make.
B. Fishing can help one to make right decisions
C. It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes
D. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.
C
Travel is exciting and summer is a busy period for holiday travel. Many people will travel great distances in airplanes, cars or other vehicles. Experts say people should know about other health problems that can strike when traveling by air.
One of these is a condition called hypoxia (缺氧症). It results from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Experts say the body begins losing oxygen minutes after an airplane leaves the ground. The air pressure in a plane during flight is lower than at sea level. This makes it more difficult for the body to effectively use the same amount of oxygen as it would on the ground. Fewer oxygen molecules (分子) cross the tissues (组织) in the lungs and reach the bloodstream.
The result is a five to twenty percent drop in the amount of oxygen in the blood. This reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the organs of the body.
One effect of this lack of oxygen to the brain is a headache. When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster. This can make the traveler feel tired.
These signs of hypoxia are not dangerous in a healthy person. But a drop in oxygen level can cause a health emergency in people with heart or lung problems. They might lose consciousness or even suffer a heart attack.
Experts say that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic liquids also reduce the body’s ability to use oxygen. So they suggest that people not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes either before or during a flight. They also say persons with heart or lung problems should seek advice from their doctors before flying.
59. The author writes the passage mainly to ___.
A. explain the causes and effects of hypoxia
B. offer some advice on avoiding health problems
C. warn people in airplanes of possible dangers
D. advise people not to smoke or drink alcohol
60. According to the passage, what leads to hypoxia?
A. Our body needs less oxygen during takeoff.
B. The air pressure in a plane is too high
C. The brain lacks enough oxygen.
D. The bloodstream contains no oxygen molecules.
61. The underlined part “fix the situation” means “___”.
A. use more oxygen it needs B. bump more blood to the brain
C. reduce the amount of blood D. increase the air pressure
62. Why should passengers not smoke or drink before flying?
A. Drinking alcohol may raise one’s blood pressure.
B. Smoking may pollute the air inside the airplane.
C. They weaken the body’s ability to use oxygen.
D. Drinking is forbidden at the airport.
D
For my sweet sixteen there were no TV cameras filming the planning process, and no beautiful car as a “surprise” gift at the end of the party. But it was a party with a far better ending. My friends and family came together to dance the night away and remember World AIDS Day to help the Holly House Orphanage (孤儿院) in Nairobi, Kenya. The $8,600 we raised was the best gift I could ever dream of! It was so pleasing to know that my celebration would be felt halfway around the world by children in need.
I am part of the Global Citizen Corps Leadership Program, which has taught me to become aware of the problems of those around the world. To me, it seems that a lack of education is the obstacle that keeps many in the cycle of poverty. The school in Nairobi is a place where I believe my efforts, although small, can have a huge effect.
When I started planning for my sweet sixteen, I faced many difficulties. But later I realized that World AIDS Day was on a Saturday, so I decided to use that evening in combination with the donation theme so that the date meant something. My actual birthday was not until February, but I moved the party to World AIDS Day in December. Everyone I told was inspired. As a matter of fact, after my party I received an invitation from a friend who also asked for donations for another African AIDS organization instead of gifts. This makes me feel like I can encourage my friends to make a difference in the world.
I did not tell the school what I had cooked up for my birthday. I wanted it to be a surprise. So I put all of the checks in one envelope with a Christmas card. Then I waited with excitement for a response. The school could not have been more pleased with their gift. This birthday party has been the best ever. Isn’t that what a sweet sixteen should be?
63. How did the author celebrate her sixteenth birth-day?
A. By receiving a “surprise” gift of a beautiful car.
B. By recording the party with a TV camera.
C. By raising $8,600 for African children.
D. By drinking with her friends and family.
64. The Global Citizen Corps Leadership Program aims to help children ______.
A. organize their birthday celebration
B. care about the problems of the world
C. improve their level of education
D. stay away from the influence of AIDS
65. The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A. what she did for the school
B. the gifts her friends prepared for her
C. the food she and her friends ate at the party
D. what she brought to her birthday party
66. The author celebrated her birthday on World AIDS Day to ______.
A. celebrate her birthday ahead of time
B. expect more cash from her friends
C. tell children something about AIDS
D. make her birthday meaningful
E
In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing.It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child: This might happen at any stage.A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads.On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.
Patents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children.Some may be especially strict in money matters.Others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals.In general, the controls imposed(强加) represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness.
As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching.To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality.Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept(准则)”.If they are not sincere and do not practice what they teach, their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.
A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’ principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.
67. Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills _________.
A. should be avoided
B. will make him lose interest in learning new things
C. sets up dangerous states of worry in the child
D. is universal among parents
68. In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents ______.
A. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own
B. should not expect too much of them
C. should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read
D. should create as many learning opportunities as possible
69. The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________.
A. parental restrictions(限制，规定) vary, and are not always intended for the benefit of the children alone
B. parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community
C. parents should be strict with their children
D. parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation
70. In moral matters, parents should __________.
A. forbid things which have no foundation in morality
B. be aware of the marked difference between adults and children
C. observe the rules themselves
D. consistently ensure the security of their children
第四部分：书面表达(满分50分)
第一节：完成句子(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下列各小题，根据每句后的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71. You can’t see him . He was badly injured in the accident last night and___________now. (operate)
你现在不能见他，他在昨晚的事故中受了严重的伤，现在正在做手术。
72. You will have __________________________ as long as you work hard now. (worry)
现在只要你努力，将来没什么可担心的.
73. —George, you appeared nervous when you stood on the stage last night, didn’t you?
—Yes, a bit. After all, it was the first time that I _________________________ an English speaking contest. (participate)
—乔治，昨晚你在舞台上显得有点紧张，不是吗?
—嗯，有一点，毕竟那是我第一次参加英语演讲比赛。
74. ______________________________ should be no reason for treating one’s neighbors as strangers.(occupy)
工作繁忙不应该成为“对面不相识”的借口。
75. With the old people and young children___________ at home, more and more peasants come to big cities to make a fortune. (leave)
越来越多的农民把老人和小孩独自留在家中，跑到大城市淘金。
76. No one can match us ________________________________.We can finish the task ahead of schedule. (concern)
就速度而言，没有谁能比得上我们。我们可以提前完成任务。
77. Every Chinese will never forget the day of October 1st, 1949, ______________the foundation of new China. (witness)
每一个中国人永远忘不了1949年10月1日这一天，它见证了新中国的诞生。
78. He urged that everyone _____________________ for exercise every day. (set)
他主张人人每天要抽出半小时来锻炼。
79. It is three months since he left home. Dying __________________________ go home, the regulations of the company don’t permit him to do so. (as)
他离家已经三个月了，虽然渴望回家，但公司的规章不允许他这样做。
80. The baby in that stolen car is reported ________________________________. (find)
据报道那个在被偷汽车里的婴儿已经找到了。
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第二节 短文写作(满分30分)
请根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，就“乐观”这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。
Optimism always leads to happiness, health and success while pessimism, by contrast, results in hopelessness, sickness and failure. That’s because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways.
注意：
1、无须写标题，如果引用提示语，不计入总字数;
2、除诗歌之外，文体不限;
3、内容必须结合生活中的一个事例;
4、文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称;
Text 4
M: I don’t want to take Spanish. Russian is OK. What you want to learn?
W: Me? English, of course.
Text 5
W: I heard that Bob failed his driver’s test last week. Is it true?[来源:GkStK.Com]
M: Yes, it is … and it’s really a shame. He was too nervous when having the test.
Text 6
M: Hi , Mary.
W: Hi, Tom, I haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been?
M: I went away to London last year and stayed there for nine months.
W: Sounds interesting.
M: I had a great time staying in London. I have a lot to talk about with you.
W: Come to my place tonight. Let’s have a good chat.
M: I’m afraid I can’t. My boss will talk with me tonight.
W: Then let’s make it another time.
Text 7
Text 9
M: Lovely day, isn’t it?
W: Mmm, yes, it’s really warm. And it’s supposed to get warmer.
M: Yes, that’s true. You know, though, I’m always a little sorry to see winter go.
W: Really?
M: Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.
W: Oh? That sounds interesting. But what do you do now?
M: I work at Bank of America. How about you?
W: I’m at the radio station.
M: Here?
W: No, I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding.
M: Oh, I see.
W: By the way, I guess I should introduce myself. I’m Helen Keller.
M: Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.
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高二下学期期中英语试题阅读
第Ⅰ卷(共115分)
第一部分 听力(共两节20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
1. What is the man?
A. A lawyer. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.
2. What will the woman have to do?
A. Return the tape to the man.
B. Keep the tape for another week.
C. Borrow a tape recorder tomorrow.
3. What does the man mean?
A. Judy is a good photographer.
B. Judy is very poor in her lessons.
C. Judy should focus on her study.
4. What does the thief look like?
A. Very tall, with long yellow hair.
B. Quite short, with long black hair.
C. Medium height, with a yellow T-shirt.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a meeting room. B. In a restaurant. C. In a library.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分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至第8题。
6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Student and teacher. B. Colleagues. C. Relatives.
7. Why doesn’t the man stay in the office often?
A. Because he finds it too noisy.
B. Because he’s too busy with his course.
C. Because Jack is h ard to get along with.
8. What does Stan suggest they do?
A. Move to another office. B. Ask for a meeting room. C. Talk to Jack’s students openly.
听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。
9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is slimmer than last year.
B. She is slightly fatter than last year.
C. She likes the red dress very much.
10. How often does the woman plan to go to the gym?
A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Every week.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. What does the lady want to find out?
A. What’s on. B. What’s wrong. C. What’s up.
12. How long does the afternoon performance last?
A. 120 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 165 minutes.
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman might be a stranger to the city.
B. The children under 7 aren’t allowed to enter.
C. Any tickets are available at half price 30 minutes in advance.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Who used to live in the room?
A. The woman. B. The woman’s s on. C. The woman’s husband.
15. How does the man feel about the room?
A. It is a nice room but not so quiet.
B. It is a good place but the rent is a bit high.
C. It is just the kind of room he is interested in.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do first?
A. To move in as soon as possible.
B. To come again the next morning.
C. To pay her 80 dollars in advance.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What can be found on the announcement board in the local stores?
A. Some funny stories. B. Some service information. C. Some entertainment news.
18. What can we do by using the Craigslist site?
A. Watch movies. B. Play computer games. C. Do some shopping online.
19. What does looking for a job require according to the talk?
A. Knowing what kind of job is easy. B. Knowing what job pays the most money.
C. Knowing what kind of work you want to do.
20. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the talk?
A. Less than three. B. Three. C. More than three.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
21. It is bad manners for you to make fun of ________ disabled; you should know they are in ______great need of our understanding.
A.the; a B.the; 不填 C.不填;a D.不填;不填
22. —I am so annoyed at what he has said about me.
— ____________________. He was just kidding.
A.What a nonsense B.It's a pleasure
C.Don't take it too seriously D.I couldn't agree more
23. —Is he said ________ his car stolen?
—Yes. He was so foolish ________ leave his car ________.
A.that; that; unlock B.to have had; as to; unlocked
C.to have; to; unlock D.to have; for him to; unlocked
24. My family were moving to the countryside and I had to make some ________ and learn to lead a different life there.
A.allowances B.accommodations
C.adjustments D.assessments
25. Celine Dion, who performed wonderfully at the Spring Festival Gala, is ____________as she was 15 years ago.
A. as attractive a star B. as an attractive star
C. attractive as a star D. as attractive star
26. It is recommended by the representatives that traditional cultures___________.
A. should preserve B. have been preserved
C. be preserved D. must be preserved
27. —___________bargaining is so interesting?
—Sometimes it is a test to see who stand their ground for the longest.
A. What is it that B. Why is it that
C. What it is that D. Why it is that
28. The U.S. __________ it has the best medical technology in the world, but quite a lot of
Americans have no ___________to health care service.
A. declares, access B. acknowledges, entrance
C. explains, introduction D.announces, devotion
29. The speaker mentioned many examples people lived through hard times and succeeded at last.
A. which B. whose C. when D. where
30. He ______ in Paris for many years, but he never regretted his final decision to move back to China.
A. lived B. was living C. has lived D. had lived
31. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday left Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, _______Beijing, ___________ his first foreign visit after taking office with fruitful results.
A. to, concluding B. for, concluded C. for, concluding D. to, to conclude
32. By looking at a problem in as many ways as possible，creative thinkers can find solutions that would_________ remain invisible.
A.otherwise B.yet C.already D.forever
33 According to the latest traffic rules, drivers who run red lights_______lose six points, double the previous punishment.
A. should B.shall C.may D. can
34. _______ gave a big warning to anyone who is lazy and diahonest in the company.
A. He being fired B. He was fired C. His being fired D. He fired
35. The CDs are on sale! Buy one and you get ______ completely free.
A. other B. others C.one D. ones
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分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。
Juliane Kiepke and her mother were in an airplane high over the Andes. They were flying from Lima to Pucallpa, 36 Juliane's father worked as a scientist. The plane flew into a violent storm and 37 in midair.
Juliane's seat was 38 clear of the wreckage (残骸)when the plane crashed. She was knocked unconscious. When she regained consciousness, she discovered that she was the only 39 . She was alone, with no map, no compass, no food. She was also hurt; she had a 40 collarbone (锁骨)and an injured foot.
She 41 what her father had told her, "Rivers are the 42 of the jungles. If you're ever 43 , find a river; there are always camps by the riverside." So Juliane started walking.
After hou rs of walking, she found a 44 . She followed it until dark, and then fell asleep on the riverbank. The next morning, her foot was worse, 45 she kept walking.
Eight days passed. On the ninth day, Juliane was overjoyed to find a small boat on the riverbank. There was a 46 into the jungle next to the boat. Juliane left the river and 47 the path to a hut. It was 48 except for a sheet of plastic. Juliane covered herself with it to try to 49 the mosquitoes, and then fell into an exhausted (精疲力竭的) 50 .
The next morning, she awoke to find three men 51 down at her. Juliane quickly told them her story.
"You're very lucky," one of the men said. "We come to the hut only once a month."
The men took JuIiane by 52 to a small place called Tournavista. From there, a plane took her to Pucallpa and her 53 father.
Juliane's ten-day 54 experience was over. The men who found her called 55 a miracle (奇迹).
3 6. A. who B. which C. where D. that
37. A. blew B. e xploded C. appeared D. swung
38. A. driven B. thrown C. pulled D. poured
39. A. passenger B. victim C. witness D. survivor
40. A. broken B. destroyed C. burnt D. cut
41. A. repeated B. remembered C. wondered D. noticed
42. A. roads B. edges C. symbols D. ends
43. A. surrounded B. blocked C. lost D. confused
44. A. map B. sign C. boat D. stream
45. A. and B. so C. but D. while
46. A. guide B. passage C. mark D. path
47. A. cleared B. got C. followed D. chose
48. A. empty B. full C. dry D. damp
49. A. sweep away B. keep off C. drive off D. get rid of
50. A. state B. sleep C. mind D. feeling
51. A. shouting B. pointing C. waving D. looking
52. A. train B. car C. boat D. bus
53. A. waiting B. watching C. wandering D. returning
54. A. practical B. plain C. private D. severe
55. A. them B. it C. her D. themselves
第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Emotional eating is when people use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger. We've all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or eating cookie after cookie while cramming for a big test. But when done a lot — especially without realizing it — emotional eating can affect weight, health, and overall well-being.
Not many of us make the connection between eating and our feelings. But understanding what drives emotional eating can help people take steps to change it.
One of the biggest myths about emotional eating is that it's prompted by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they're stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of sharing dessert on Valentine's Day or the celebration of a holiday feast.
Sometimes emotional eating is tied to major life events, like a death or a divorce. More often, though, it's the countless little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort or distraction in food.
Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a reward for a job well done. A kid who is given cookies as a way to stop crying may learn to link cookies with comfort.
We're all emotional eaters to some extent. But for some people, emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain or cycles of binging and purging.
The trouble with emotional eating (apart from the health issues) is that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it remain. And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you did. That's why it helps to know the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger.
Next time you reach for a snack, check in and see which type of hunger is driving it.
56. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. what emotional eating is and its harm
B. the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger
C. how to have a healthy diet
D. the relationship between eating and feelings
57. Which of the following is NOT true about emotional eating?
A. It is usually linked to positive or negative feelings.
B. It is sometimes linked to major life events.
C. It is caused by physical hunger.
D. It can cause health problems.
58. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably means ______________.
A. caring B. accounting C. applying D. preparing
59. The author of the passage would agree that ________.
A. we can do nothing to change emotional eating
B. we should only eat when we are hungry
C. we should be careful with emotional eating
D. we should not seek for comfort in food
B
The room in which the boys were fed was a large stone hall, with a large pot at one end. The master, helped by two women, served the soup from this pot at meal times. Each boy was allowed one bowl of soup and no more. The bowls never needed washing, as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to eat every bit of soup. Boys usually have excellent appetites. Oliver Twist and his companions slowly starved for three months until finally, they became quite wild with hunger.
There was one boy who was tall for his age and had a wild, hungry look in his eye. He told his friends he had to have another bowl of soup each day. If not, he was afraid that one night he might eat the small young boy sleeping next to him. The boys had a meeting and decided that one of them should ask for more food after sup per that evening. They wrote their names on pieces of paper and picked one ou t. It was Oliver Twist who was chosen.
In the evening, the boys sat down at the tables. The master stood by the pot, and the soup was served. It disappeared quickly. The boys whispered and made signs to Oliver. He stood up from the table and went to the master, with his bowl and spoon in his hands. “Please, sir,” he said, “I want some more.” The master was a fat, healthy man, but he went very pale.
“What?” said the master at last in a quiet voice.
“Please, sir,” repeated Oliver, “I want some more.”
The master hit Oliver with his spoon, then seized him and cried for help. Mr Bumble rushed into the room, and the master told him what Oliver had said. “He asked for more?” Mr Bumble cried. “I cannot believe it. One day they will hang the boy.” He took Oliver away and shut him in a dark room. The next morning a notice appeared on the workhouse gate. Five pounds were offered to anybody who would take Oliver Twist.
60. This passage is most probably taken from __________.
A. an essay B. a diary C. a report D. a novel
61. The master went pale because he was __________.
A. surprised B. sick C. nervous D. disappointed
62. We can learn from the passage that ____________.
A. the master showed great mercy to the poor boys
B. the boys suffered from hunger in the workhouse
C. Oliver was lucky enough to be chosen as a hero
D. the big boy was strong enough to get food for the others
63. Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Oliver Feeds His Companions B. Oliver Tricks His Master
C. Oliver Asks For More D. Oliver Will Be Hanged
C
Every night, N-Dia Layne would set the alarm clock on her mother's cellphone for 4:45a.m. If the two of them were not on the subway platform at 103rd Street and Broadway by 6:20 a. m., there was no way N-Dia would be on time for school.
Even so, N-Dia was often late. By the end of October, she was just one lateness away from the six allowed a student for the entire term.
Ms. Layne and N-Dia, 9, live at the Regent Family Residence for the Homeless. They moved here last summer from their original family shelter in Brownsville, Brooklyin.
On a recent schoolday, N-Dia waited on the subway station at East 103rd Street. N-Dia and her mother boarded the No. 1 train, and then changed to the No. 3 at 96th Street.
After 96th Street, N-Dia napped on her mother’s shoulder when Ms. Layne was listening to music. N-Dia often does her homework on the ride home. A few stops before Sutter Avenue, where N-Dia’s school is, Ms. Layne woke her up. Then she hurried her daughter to school before the first bell.
“It’s unfair, and it makes me feel upset,” N-Dia said.
“I don’t want her to grow up and have to go through what I went through,” said Ms. Layne, who transferred(转学) to different schools many times. “It affected my grade greatly.”
In N-Dia’s case, the efforts to keep her at her charter school, which received a C on its last city progress report, failed. It was agreed that N-Dia should attend school closer to the shelter. “ I cried during the meeting,” Ms. Layne said. “I really wanted to keep her in that school where she had some type of stability.”
64. Why doesn’t Ms. Layne want N-Dia to attend a school near their home?
A. There’re too many students in the nearby schools.
B. N-Dia doesn’t want to leave her present class mates
C. She feared N-Dia’s grade would be affected
D. There is no good school near their home
65. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that________.
A. N –Dia was one of the six students who were often late.
B. N-Dia has already been late for school five times
C. Ms. Layne was angry at the lateness of N-Dia
D. N-Dia was driven out of school because of being late.
66. The author mentioned one of N-Dia’s journeys to school to prove____.
A. N-Dia doesn’t feel lonely on her way to school
B. N-Dia knows how to make good use of time
C. N-Dia is eager to receive education
D. N-Dia suffers a lot in going to school
67. What made Ms. Layne cry?
A. N-Dia ha d to move to a school near her house
B. N-Dia had to move to a shelter near her school
C. N-Dia made no progress
D. N-Dia felt too tired.
D
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With a touch screen and the ability to take an awesome 360-degree picture from the top of a mountain, its 7.9-inch display more than measures up to the complete iPad experience. View web pages. See where you are and what's around you using online maps. Flick(浏览) through your photos and watch videos in vivid detail. And wave hello to the family on a video call. With the same LED backlight technology and the same fast, fluid performance that the iPad is known for, the iPad Mini doesn't disappoint customers. And with automatic shake-resistant video, your videos are instantly ready to share.
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 16 GB – Black $350 online 2,564 reviews
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This device has two cameras, a dual-core(双核) A5 chip, and the same battery life – all in a thinner, lighter Multi-Touch design. It makes surfing the Web, checking email, watching movies, and reading books feel natural. LED backlighting makes everything you see remarkably vivid and bright. With every turn of the device (even upside down), the display adjusts to fit. It has a wide, 178° viewing angle.
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Apple iPad 1 Wi-Fi is a magical and revolutionary product and the best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. Taking advantage of the large multi-touch screen and advanced capabilities of the iPad, you can do things that you can't do on any other device. The high-resolution(分辨率), 9.7-inch LED-backlit display on the iPad is remarkably vivid. Thin and light and with a wide viewing angle, it automatically locates available Wi-Fi networks.
68. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The Apple iPad 2 has a single core and 360-degree viewing angle.
B. The Apple iPad Mini’s performance is disappointing compared to that of others.
C. The Apple iPad Mini can store as much information as the Apple iPad 2 can.
D. The Apple iPad 1 is the oldest, the most expensive and the smallest of all three.
69. According to the advertisement, which one probably attracts most attention?
A. Apple iPad Mini B. Apple iPad 2 C. Apple iPad 1 D. Dual-Core A5
70. We know from the advertisement that____________
A. we can’t voice chat with friends using the Apple iPad Mini.
B. we need to locate available Apple iPad 1Wi-Fi networks ourselves.
C. the Apple iPad 2 display only adjusts when the device is turned upside down.
D. with the Apple iPad Mini, your videos always remain relatively smooth.
E
The world's oceans are slowly getting more acidic, say scientists.
The researchers from California say the change is taking place in response to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
The lowering of the waters' pH value is not great at the moment but could pose a serious threat to current marine life if it continues, they warn.
Ken Caldeira and Michael Wickett, from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, report their concerns in the journal Nature.
Increasing use of fossil fuels means more carbon dioxide is going into the air, and most of it will eventually be absorbed by seawater. Once in the water, it reacts to form carbonic acid.(碳酸)
Scientists believe that the oceans have already become slightly more acidic over the last century.
But these researchers have tried to predict what will happen in the future by combining what we know about the history of the oceans with computer models of climate change.
"This level of acidity will get much more extreme in the future if we continue releasing CO2 into the atmosphere," said Dr Caldeira.
"And we predict amounts of future acidity will exceed(超过)anything we have seen over the last several hundred million years, let alone perhaps after rare catastrophic events such as asteroid impacts(小行星撞击)."
If carbon dioxide release continues unabated(不衰退), ocean pH could be reduced by as much as 0.77 units, the authors warn.
It is not absolutely clear what that means for marine life, however.
Most organisms live near the surface, where the greatest pH change would be expected to occur, but deep-ocean lifeforms may be more sensitive to pH changes.
Coral reefs and other organisms whose skeletons or shells contain calcium carbonate may be particularly affected, the team speculate. They could find it much more difficult to build these structures in water with a lower pH.
In recent years some people have suggested deliberately storing carbon dioxide from power stations in the deep ocean as a way of curbing(抑制)global warming. But Dr Caldeira said that such a strategy should now be re-considered.
"Previously, most experts had looked at ocean absorption of carbon dioxide as a good thing - because in releasing CO2 into the atmosphere we warm the planet; and when CO2 is absorbed by the ocean, it reduces the amount of greenhouse warming.
71. The purpose of this passage is to __________.
A. show people the findings of a research team
B.warn people of the higher level of CO2
C.inform people of how acid the ocean is now
D.introduce Dr Caldeira and his team’s research
72. If the water’s acidity level keeps rising, __________.
A.organisms living near the surface are more sensitive to pH changes
B.ocean life whose structures contain calcium carbonate may be affected
C.the waters’ pH value will become higher and higher
D.some disastrous events will occur more often than before
73. The ocean is becoming more acidic due to __________.
A.the lower water pH value
B. the warming atmosphere
C.the increasing use of oil fuels
D. the higher level of CO2 in the air
74. According to Dr Caldeira, ___________.
A.the future situation of the amount of acidity is extremely serious
B.ocean absorption of carbon dioxide is a good thing
C.scientists may predict climate changes with computer models
D.more oil fuels will be used in the near future
75. Most experts once believed storing carbon dioxide in the ocean would reduce __________.
A.the CO2 absorbed by the ocean
B.the acidity of the ocean
C.the amount of greenhouse warming
D.the gradual release of CO2
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第一节 短文填词 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示;2)首字母提示;3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Jill, 15, has had an accident and now uses a wheelchair. ____(尽管) 76.________
her disability, Jill is trying to live a n________ life. 77. ________
Though she has learnt to do many things _______help, she often 78. ________
thinks about her active past and she finds living with disability more
and more frustrating. She loves r_______ about young disabled people 79. ________
who have overcome great difficulties. _____ of the most encouraging 80. ________
articles was written by a blind girl who won an ____(奖项)for young 81. ________
scientists.
Jill wrote the girl a letter, saying that she wanted to make ______with 82. ________
her. The girl did not answer her letter, _____made Jill very disappointed.. 83. ________
Then one day she received a letter from the girl. In the letter, the girl
____(解释)that she had gone to Britain to attend a meeting for young 84. ________
scientists and a_____ for not having replied sooner. At the end of the letter, 85. ________
she encouraged Jill to develop her potential.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是某英语报的小记者，以下漫画内容是你的所见所闻，请根据要求写一篇英语短文投稿。
内容要求：1.描述漫画内容;2.发表个人感想。
注意：
1. 可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯;
2. 短文标题与开头已给出，不计入总词数;
3. 文中不得出现考生的具体信息;
4. 词数120左右。
Last Sunday, I went to the zoo with my friends.
______________________________________________________________________________
2012—2013学年度第二学期八县(市)一中期中联考
高二英语答案
听力：
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 词数少于100和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。
4. 评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
1. 漫画内容：游客用雪球砸狮子，狮子躲闪怒吼等;
2. 个人感想。
One possible version
Last Sunday, I went to the zoo with my friends. Covered in the white snow, the zoo looked like a fairy land with lovely animals wandering or lying in the sun. We were enjoying the wonderful sight when a loud noise caught our attention. Turning around, we saw some visitors were throwing snowballs at the lions for fun. So frightened were the lions that they kept crying desperately, fixing their angry eyes on the attackers. I felt shocked at this. How could they be so cruel to “the king of forest”?
Animals have feelings and thoug hts like men. They are our best friends. However, we human beings often hurt them for some selfish reasons. Well goes the saying, “If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit.” Only by treasuring every creature on our planet can we enjoy our beautiful life!
听力文字材料：
W: Anything else, gentleman?
M: A salad and potatoes with that.
W: What kind of potatoes do you want?
M: French fried.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
Text 6
W: Stan, do you have a minute?
M: Oh, hi, Cathy. Sure. What’s up?
W: Well, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about the situation in the office.
M: I’m not in there very often. It’s so noisy that I can’t work.
W: That’s exactly what I’m getting at. We’re supposed to be able to do our preparation in that office, but have you noticed? Jack constantly has students coming in and get help with his course.
M: We can’t really ask him to stop having students come in for help, can we?
W: No, of course not. But I’m not able to do my work and neither are you. I imagine it’s the same for the others in the office.
M: Hmm, could we ask for a kind of meeting room? When we have to talk to students, we could go to the meeting room.
W: Good idea.
Text 7
M: Kathy! You look so cute in this red dress !
W: Really? Don’t you think the skirt is small for me?
M: Um, if you say so.
W: Well, it fit me well last year, but now it’s a little tight.
M: Don’t be upset, Kathy. You may think you have a little extra meat on your bones, but trust me, you look good!
W: But I really want this “extra meat” gone!
M: I know how you feel. I’m trying to stay in shape, too. I’m changing my lifestyle gradually.
W: Good idea. I’m going to the gym every week, starting today.
T ext 8
M: Hello, can I help you with something?
W: Yes. You see, I’m spending a few days in the city and I’d like to know what’s on.
M: Well, there’s a musical, “Elephant fountain”, at Baoli Theatre. They all say it’s very good.
W: When’s it on, exactly?
M: Every night except Sunday. Hold on, let me get some specific information… Yes, t he show will run until the beginning of July. It begins at 8 o’clock, finishing at 10:45. There’s an afternoon performance on Wednesday and Saturday. Performances for the afternoon time start at 2:00 and end at 4:45.
Text 9
M: Hello. I just saw your ad in the Evening Paper. You haven’t rented it yet, have you?
W: No, I haven’t. Come in and have a look at it.
M: Thank you.
W: It’s just a simple room . It was once my son’s room. Now he has grown up and left home, and my husband died last year. So I thought maybe I’d take in a roomer.
M: A nice, quiet house. That’s what I’m looking for.
W: This way, sir.
M: This is a very pleasant room. How much is the rent?
W: Fifty dollars a week, if you think that’s OK. I won’t charge you anything for electricity, gas, heat. Oh, yes. You can use the kitchen and refrigerator, too.
M: Well, I like this place very much. But, you know. I don’t have much money.
W: You seem like a very nice young man. What about $40 a week?
M: That sounds good. May I move in tomorrow morning?
W: Sure. I’ll be expecting you. If you don’t mind, I’d like to have the first two weeks’ rent in advance.
M: Ok, I’ll give it to you tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow.
(Text 10)
M: There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores o ften have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses. Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.
Anoth er popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in more than seven hundred cities around the world can use the Craigslist site to buy objects, meet people or find jobs.
Another useful wa y to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do.
Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called C alifornia Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping th em understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.
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