1、高二上学期期中检测英语试卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）（略）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）从A、 B 、C 、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Jerry walked on _ tiptoe so as not to disturb _ other readers in _ reading room. A. the; the; theB. the; /; aC. /; /; theD. /; the; the22. The flags of every independent cou
2、ntry are_ just colorful pieces of cloth and thread sewn together. Exactly. A flag often symbolizes beliefs and culture. A. rather thanB. no more thanC. more thanD. other than23. Which student is _to come out first in the mid-term exam?I dont know, but Ive found _ for Katherine to win. After all, she
3、 is so diligent.A. probable; it unlikely B. likely; it possibleC. possible; it possible D. likely; it possibly24. The businessman claimed _ in the company when he was doing business there yesterday.A. to have been badly treatedB. to be badly treated C. being badly treatedD. to have badly treated25.
4、Pu Jinhui was elected president of the Republic of Korea in February, 2013 by a _ majority, _ a brand new start of the country.A. light; marking B. light; having marked C. narrow; marking D. narrow; having marked26. Its_ to get a satisfying job in the competitive society, so each of us should value
5、what weve got. A. nothing B. anything C. everythingD. something27. The principal of Harbin No. 3 High School - Mr. Zhao personally _ souvenirs _ the alumnus (校友) from home and abroad on School Anniversary Day. A. awarded, with B. presented; with C. presented; toD. awarded; for 28. Why hasnt Damon co
6、ntacted us up to now? _anything have happened to him? Im not sure, but I guess something _. A. Must; may haveB. Could; mightC. May; must haveD. Can; may have29. Havent you enough common _ to know that it is unwise to go outside in such a hazy (雾霾的) day? You may get lost. A. practiceB. senseC. ruleD.
7、 goal30. The novels written by Alice Munro became the best-sellers after she won the Nobel Prize in Literature, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role she _ in the literary world. A. was playing B. was to play C. had played D. played31. Nancy is only too ready to help others,
8、 seldom, _, refusing them when they turn to her. A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any32. WeChat, a popular form of text and voice messaging communication service, provides a platform _ you can constantly interact with your friends.A. in which B. which C. that D. when33. When shall we attend th
9、e long-awaited optional courses this term? As far as Im concerned, optional courses are _ to start at the beginning of November. A. available B. due C. about D. willing34. The longer you _ contacting a friend, the harder it is for you to rebuild a friendship. A. coming offB. taking offC. putting off
10、 D. setting off35. Excuse me, Miss, but may I have access to the Wi-Fi here? Id like to take some photos of the School Art Festival and update my microblog._ Here is the key to it. A. Allow me.B. Fire away.C. By all means. D. Out of the question!第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36 - 55各题所
11、给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Even after many years, she still has not forgotten the last day her whole class got together to say goodbye to their dearest schooldays. The sad faces, the watery eyes, the loving hugs, the firm handshakes promising to _36_ each other again up hill and down dale
12、 (山谷) those _37_ memories always become vivid every time nostalgia (怀旧) drives her feet towards the old school, only to find a big old tree with all of their names _38_ deep into the trunk and the new school houses.Time has changed each fate beyond any _39_. The jolly (快乐的) “dwarf” of the class has
13、now turned into a _40_ businessman. The shy, skinny “bookworm” is now a talented Ph.D. That naughty girl has _41_ a well-known athlete and the class beauty a movie star. And she, a _42_ addict, was driven by an inner force to put her pen aside and become a _43_ instead.Now, she is a teacher, yet she
14、 has to _44_ learning numerous difficult lessons of life. The more she _45_, the better she understands the value of her teachers _46_ lesson. She has given her students the whole-hearted _47_ and tenderness that she once received from her teacher who passed _48_ years ago.Now and then, she _49_ sig
15、ht of a warm look in the eyes of her students, which encourages her to _50_. She hopes to find herself again in her students: always listening carefully and appreciating each _51_. To her, that will be the noblest award she could _52_ receive in her teaching years.She tells herself to try her best t
16、o understand and take life at its deepest. _53_ she has enough teaching experience and confidence, she will give her students the _54_ that is not written in the lesson plans, as her teacher used to do, _55_ her teachers saying, “The giving of love is an education in itself”, will be always in her m
17、ind.36. A. missB. seekC. apologize D. exploit37. A. unimaginableB. interestingC. unbearableD. unforgettable38. A. carvedB. mentionedC. followedD. listed39. A. expression B. expectationC. abilityD. tolerance40. A. luckyB. braveC. successfulD. loyal41. A. shownB. developedC. changedD. become42. A. alc
18、oholB. sportsC. drugD. literature43. A. headmaster B. teacher C. writerD. businessman44. A. continueB. stopC. startD. pause45. A. hopesB. passesC. experiencesD. meets46. A. nextB. last C. realD. present47. A. enthusiasmB. explanationC. pleasureD. sympathy48. A. away B. outC. downD. by49. A. keeps B.
19、 enjoysC. catchesD. loses50. A. set outB. go throughC. carry onD. stay up51. A. situationB. personC. environmentD. lesson52. A. ever B. stillC. evenD. yet53. A. WhenB. Though C. BeforeD. Until54. A. contributionB. arrangementC. statementD. teaching55. A. although B. butC. for D. or第三部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分4
20、0分）第一节 选择题（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear XXX,As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.First, I want to tell you how proud we are. You have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as
21、 proud of yourself as we are.College will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about. You often question “what good is this course”. I encourage you to be inquisitive (好问), but I also want to tell you: “Education is what you have le
22、ft after all that is taught is forgotten.” What I mean by that is the material taught isnt as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject, and the ability to analyze a new problem. Do your best in classes, but dont let pressure get to you. If you graduate and learn something in your
23、four years, we would feel happy. Your Columbia degree will take you far, even if you dont graduate with honors. So please dont give yourself pressure. The only thing that matters is that you learned. The only measurement you should use is that you tried. Most importantly, make friends and be happy.
24、College friends are often the best in life, because during college you are closer to them physically than to your family. Also, going through independence and adulthood is a natural bonding (结合的) experience. Pick a few friends and become really close to them pick the ones who are genuine and sincere
25、 to you. Dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities. If you think you like someone, tell her. You have very little to lose. People are not perfect, so as long as they are genuine and sincere, trust them and be good to them. They will give back. This is my secret of success
26、that I am genuine with people and trust them (unless they do something to lose my trust). College is the four years where you have:the greatest amount of free timethe first chance to be independentk%s5$uthe most flexibility to changethe lowest risk for making mistakesSo please treasure your college
27、years make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny. May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be. Love, XXX56. What is the most probable relationship between the writer and the receiver of th
28、e letter?A. Friends.B. A parent and his or her daughter. C. A teacher and a student. D. Sisters. 57. Which of the following suggestions is not given to the receiver in the letter?A. How to adapt to the college life quickly.B. To make new friends.C. To learn to be independent in thinking. D. Not to m
29、ake herself under much pressure in grades.58. According to the writer of the letter, college is a time _.A. during which one may make mistakes B. during which one has little free time C. during which it is hard for one to change D. during which one needs to learn to be independentB7 ways a governmen
30、t shutdown will affect your daily life(CNN) - Democrats and Republicans were unable to resolve (解决) their differences over Obamacare (奥巴马医改计划）and now the government is shut down. The two previous shutdowns 1995 and early 1996 cost the country $1.4 billion. But what will the shutdown mean for you? He
31、re are 7 ways the government shutdown will affect you.7. Vacation all I ever wanted: Need to get away? Well, you cant. At least not to national parks. Or to national zoos. Or to national museums. Theyll be closed. Were you thinking more along the lines of a trip to France? If you dont already have a
32、 passport, you might not get your blue book in time. The last time the government shut down, 200,000 applications for passports went unprocessed. 6. If you drive a car, Ill tax the street: You may be thinking, “No functioning government, no need to pay taxes.” Think again. The Man would continue to
33、collect taxes. U.S. bonds would still be issued. And other essential banking functions will go on.5. Wait a minute, Mr. Postman: You know that whole “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” thing? Apparently, the U.S. Postal Service works through shutdowns as well. Sorry, you wont catc
34、h a break from the junk mail.4. I want a new drug: Oh, the irony (讽刺的). Republicans still want to defund, delay or otherwise withdraw gradually at Obamacare in exchange for funding the government. But the health care act at the center of this storm would continue its process during a shutdown. That
35、is because its funds arent dependent on the congressional budget (预算) process.3. Pass the ammunition (军火): Not so fast. A shutdown would affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Translation: That gun permit you wanted processed wont happen anytime soon if this goes on for a wh
36、ile.2. Money (thats what I want): Well, if you owned a small business and needed a loan from the government, you would have to wait, depending on how long this lasts. If you were planning to buy a house and needed a federal loan, you would have to wait.1. Im proud to be an American: Perhaps the bigg
37、est hit would be to the collective psyche (下意识心理). America is the largest economy in the world and a beacon for how democracy ought to work. A recent CNN Research Corporation found that 51% would blame Republicans for the shutdown. The United States has operated without a budget since 2009 and has a
38、voided a government shutdown with last-minute deals. Not only did the government run out of money on Tuesday, but the nation is set to hit its borrowing limit and potentially default on its debt in mid-October. Together, they serve as a double whammy (打击）.59. Which is the most probably meaning of th
39、e underlined word? A. Raise some money.B. Take the money back. C. Borrow some money.D. went on a strike.60. When the governments shut down, what can the Americans do? A. Apply for a gun permit. B. Apply for a new passport. C. Apply for a loan. D. Pay taxes. 61. How many times has the American govern
40、ment ever shut down so far? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.D. Not mentioned.62. According to the essay, what led to the shutdown of the American government? A. The government of America ran out of money. B. The government of America is on debts. C. America is set to hit the borrowing limit of its
41、 debts. D. The American government ran out of money and may fail in repaying its debts.CWe start finding things laughable or not laughable early in life. An infant first smiles at approximately eight days of age. In his book Beyond Laughter, psychiatrist Martin Grotjahn says that the earlier infants
42、 begin to smile and laugh, the more advanced their development is. Studies revealed (揭示) that children who did not develop these responses “developed a schizophrenic psychosis (精神分裂性精神病) in later life, or simply gave up and died”.Between the ages of six months and one year, babies learn to laugh for
43、 essentially the same reasons why they will laugh throughout their lives, says Dr. Jacob Levine. He says that people laugh to express mastery over an anxiety. Adult laughter is more subtle (微妙的), but we also laugh at what we used to fear. The feeling of achievement, or lack of it, remains a leading
44、factor. Giving a first dinner party is an anxious event for newly-weds. Will the food be good? Will the guests get along? All goes well; the party is over. Now they laugh freely. Their pleasure is from recalling the evenings activities. They couldnt enjoy the second pleasure without the first.Laught
45、er is a social response caused by signals. Scientists have not determined a brain center for laughter, and they are puzzled by patients with certain types of brain damage who go into laughing with no apparent reason. The rest of us require company and a reason to laugh. Another reason why laughter i
46、s pleasurable is because of the physical feeling involved.According to Dr. Levine, we can measure our adjustment to the world by our capacity (能力) to laugh. When we are secure about our abilities, we can make fun of our weakness. If we can laugh through our anxieties, we will not be overpowered (压倒) by them.The ability to laugh starts early, but it takes a lifetime to perfect. Says Dr. Levine, “When social relationships are mastered, when individuals have
