1、高二英语下学期期中试题A试题第一卷 (三部分，共115分)第一部分 听力（满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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 do we learn from this conversation?A. The woman will go home for dinner.B. The woman wont go to the concert.C. The man and the woman
2、 will eat together.2. What are they doing now?A. They are having a rest. B.They want to keep somethingC. They are climing a hill.3. What did the man do last night?A.He watched a play B.He did nothing C.He stayed at home.4. Where are they talking now?A.At a hotel. B.At the airport C.In the bookstore.
3、5. Does the man often call home?A.No,he doesnt. B.Not very often C.Yes,he does.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每个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，并标在试卷相应的相应位置。听每段对话或读白前，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，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68题。6. Why doesnt the man book the seats downstairs?A.Too close t
4、o the stage. B.Expensive. C.Uncomfortable.7. How long will it take to watch the play?A.Two hours and a half. B.An hour and a half.C.More than two hours.8. Where does the dialogue probably take place?A.At a hotel. B.At a cinema. C.At a theatre.听第7段材料，回答9-11题9. Why does the lady come to the man?A.She
5、just drops in on him. B.She wants to say “Hello” to him.C.She wants to interview him on something.10.What is the man probably expert at ? A.Forestry. B.News reports. C.Edition.11.What is the lady?A.A reporter of a newspaper. B.A columnist.C.A columnist as well as a reporter of a newspaper.听第8段材料，回答第
6、12-14题。12.What is the boy doing now?A.Reading. B.Watching TV. C.Doing his homework.13.Whats the mother doing now?A.Watching TV. B.Cooking. C.Doing some cleaning. 14.What can we infer from the dialogue?A.The boy is untidy. B.The boy is naughty.C.The boy is diligent. 听第9段材料，回答第15-17题15.When will Steve
7、 plan to get back? A.Saturday evening or Sunday evening. B.Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon. C.Saturday evening or Sunday morning.16.Whose party is held on Saturday afternoon? A.Steves party. B.Peters party. C.Angels party.17.When do you consider Mr.Steve will return at last? A.Surely on Saturda
8、y morning. B.Its hard to say. C.Of course,on Saturday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18.What is a Frankfurter? A.A kind of German sausage. B.A kind of German bread. C.The name of a German town.19.What was Henry Stevens job? A.He raised dogs. B.He was a cartoonist. C.He sold fast food.20.Why did the sa
9、les of hotdogs decrease for some time? A.Because it was too hot to eat right away. B.Because people had to get used to their taste. C.Because people thought they contained dog meat.第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分75分）第一节 语法和词汇知识 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21.Tony is_the guidebook, looking for information about Japan, whe
10、n he will travel soon. A.scanning B.examining C.skipping D.inspecting22.In the past he often made his sister_,but now he is often made_by his sister. A.cry;cry B.to cry;to cry C.cry;to cry D.to cry;cry23.From the_look on his face,we know that the price of meat_. A.disappointed;has been raised B.disa
11、ppointed;has been gone upC.disappointing;has gone up D.disappointing;has risen24.The child complained that the old man made no answer when_where he lived. A.asking B.being asked C.having asked D.asked25.The heat in the hall was almost more than people could_,so many of them went out. A.control B.sta
12、nd C.experience D.exercise26._made the school proud was_more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities. A.What;because B.What;that C.That;what D.That;because27.-Are you still thinking about yesterdays game? -Oh,thats_. A.what makes me feel excited B.whatever I feel excited about
13、 C.how I feel about it D.when I feel excite28.-Im nervous about the exam,Mum. -_. A.Oh,no,dear B.Take it easy C.Dont think about it D.Good luck29.Since I won the big prize,my telephone hasnt stopped ringing.People_to ask how I am going to spend the money. A.phone B.will phone C.were phoning D.are ph
14、oning30._the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday. A.Although B.Despite C.Because of D.According to31.Rather than_everything to the last minute,Lily always prefers to start early. A.leave B.leaving C.to leave D.having left32.Peters forecast _to be quite wrong.The price of the computer is much lower th
15、an he predicted. A.broke out B.called out C.turned out D.went out33._in a white uniform,he looks more like a cook than a doctor. A.Dressed B.To dress C.Dressing D.Having dressed34.-Do you know London at all? -No,this is the first time that I_here. A.was B.came C.have been D.had been35.-Hi,Amy.Why ar
16、e you so upset? -Er,I found the washing machine I had had _broke down again. A.it repairing B.repaired C.it repaired D.to be repaired第二节 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know thats a _36_thing to say,but it was true until today,so I have to _37_it.The _38_started when my f
17、riend Katy found Grandmas false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I _39_took notice of them.But Katy shouted,laughing and _40_to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and _41_her to shut up so my grandma wouldnt _42_and get hurt.After that happened
18、,I_43_there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing(令人尴尬的).Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King._44_ordering our hamburgers well-done,she told the person behind the counter, “ Theyll have two Whoppers(巨无霸)well-to-do.”Jill burst out laughing, but I almost_45_.After a while,
19、I started wishing I could _46_ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said that I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel _47_in my home.Then last Wednesday, something happened that_48_everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and _4
20、9_them about their_50_,for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.“Volunteer your grandmother,” she whispered. “shes_51_and rich in experience.”That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.This is how I ended up on _52_today
21、 interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly( 集合 ).All my friends and teachers were listening to her_53_she was a great heroine.I was _54_of my grandma and hoped she would_55_know that I had been ashamed of her.36.A.funny B.common C.terrible D.clear37.A.admit B.receive C.refuse
22、D.show38.A.quarrel B.accident C.trouble D.adventure39.A.already B.always C.simply D.hardly40.A.enjoying B.pretending C.imagining D.continuing41.A.warn B.demand C.advise D.beg42.A.mind B.hear C.see D.fall43.A.expected B.declared C.reaslized D.doubted44.A.Because of B.Except for C.Such as D.Instead of
23、45.A.died B.cheered C.disppeared D.suffered46.A.meet B.avoid C.arrange D.hide47.A.independent B.inconvenient C.unwelcome D.unfamiliar48.A.changed B.finished C.stopped D.prepared49.A.interview B.report C.tell D.write50.A.news B.lives C.advantages D.achievements51.A.free B.popular C.interesting D.emba
24、rrassing52.A.show B.stage C.duty D.time53.A.and then B.even if C.so that D.as if 54.A.sure B.proud C.ashamed D.afraid55.A.never B.even C.still D.once第三节 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A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 AThe Italian island of Sardinia recently lost its oldest citizen.Family members say Antono
25、o Todde died in his sleep early this month.Mr Todde was 112 years old.He was less than three weeks away from his 113th birthday.Record keeping experts say he was the worlds oldest man.His long life and that of other very old Sardinians are the subjects of a scientific project called Akea.Luca Deiana
26、 of Sassari University is directing the study.He says the name Akea comes from a traditional greeting on Sardinia.It means “health and life for 100 years.”Professor Deiana and his team started to collect information for the study in 1997.They identified( 确定 )more than 220 Sardinians who were centena
27、rians-100 years old or older.His team required three documents to confirm a persons age.They were a government birth record,a church record and a statement by a close family member.The Akea study has produced two major findings.The first is Sardinias extremely high numner of centenarians.The island
28、has about 135 centenarians for every one million people.In other Western countries,the average is about seventyfive centenarians for every one million people.The second major finding was an unusual rate of female to male centenarians.Sardia has two women centanrians for every male centenarian.In cen
29、tral Sardinia there are equal numbers of female and male centenarians.Studies in other parts of the world have shown a much higher percentage of female centenarians.The Akea study collected information about the health and diet of about 140 of the centenarians About ninety percent of those in the st
30、udy also agreed to provide blood for scientific testing.The study team hopes to identify genetic material in the blood that can be linked to successful aging.Study learders say there is no single reason why people on Sardinia live so long .They believe the answer is a combination of genetic and envi
31、ronmental conditions.56.Centenarians are people who are _years old.A.200 B.100 C.300 D.40057.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Why people on Sardinia live so long.B.The worlds oldest woman. C.The worlds oldest man .D.A scientific study on centenarians.58.What is the general id
32、ea of the third paragraph?A.Sardinia has a large number of centenarians.B.An unusual rate of female to make centenarians.C.Two major findings of the Akea study.D.Sardinia has equal numbers of female and male centenarians.59.Why do Sardinians live so long according to the study?A.Because the environm
33、ent on Sardinia is very good.B.Because they have special genetic material in their blood.C.Because they have a glass of wine every day.D.Because they enjoy special genetic and environmental conditions.60.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Other parts of the world ha
34、ve a higher rate of female centenarians than Sardinia.B.There are equal numbers of female and male centenarians on Sardinia.C.Sardinia has an unusual rate of male to female centenarians.D.There are about seventy-five centenarians for every one million people on Sardinia. BOur spiritual intelligence
35、quotient(精神智商),or SQ,helps us understand ourselves,and live fuller,happier lives.While were all born with SQ,most of us dont even realize that we have it.Fortunately, you dont have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ.Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level o
36、f understanding.Sit Quietly.The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude(独处)and silence.To tune in to your spirit,you have to turn down the volume(强度) in your busy,noisy ,complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all.Start small by creating islands for silence in
37、your day.In the car ,instead of reading or doing something else,use the time to think.At work,shut the door to our office between meeting,take a few breaths and let them out very,very slowly.Enjoy stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.Step Outside.For many people,nature sets their
38、 spirit free.Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset.If you are walking with your dog,take the time to admire flowers in bloom;follow the fight of birds;watch clouds float overhead.Ask Questions of Yourself.Ask open-ended questions,such as “What am I feeling?” “What are my choices?” or “Where am I he
39、ading?” but dont expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form or email. “Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question,”says Reverend Joan Carter,a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito,California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度
40、 ) I never considered before.”Trust Your Spirit.While most of us rely on gut feeling(第六感觉)to realize danger,spiritual intelligence pushes us,not away from,but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.61.The passage is mainly about_.A.what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit your li
41、fe.B.what your SQ is and what way it can be improved.C.the relationship between your SQ and your life.D.advantages and disadvantages of SQ.62.The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit”in the third paragraph probably means_.A.get your spirit relaxed. B.keep up your spirit.C.keep seated quietly. D
42、.change your spirit.63.The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that_.A.there are no immediate answers to your questions.B.e-mails cant keep working out a problem. C.the more questions you ask,the better answers youll get.D.changing your way of thinking might help you solve a
43、problem.64.From the passage,we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is _.A.a peaceful mind B.deep thought C.spare time and hobbies D.good spirits CDear Sir, Im writing to complain about the service offered by your company.I told your service department on November 21 that my was
44、hing machine needed repairing.Your service engineers have since been here four times-on December 11, December 19, December 25 and January 5.The problem was found on the first visit and the wrong parts were brought by different engineers on the two next visits. The correct part was fitted by the first engineer on the fourth visit.In short,my complaints are:a.I had to wait three weeks for an engineer to call and nearly two months for the machine to be repaired.b.The engineers who called on December 19 and 25
