1、高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji20152016学年度高二第二学期期中考试英语试题一、听力：（20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant B. In a supermarket C. In the kitchen2. What are the spea
2、kers talking about?A. The mans sister B. A party C. An actor3. Who is going to work in Los Angeles?A. Sam B. Betty C. John4. What will the man do next? A. Get the candle B. Make a phone call C. Hand in his report5. What did the young man do?A. He hit a boy B. He made a U-turn C. He crossed the road
3、crazily第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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。第6段对话，回答第6-7题6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Whose wallet it is B. Where the wallet is C. What is in the wallet7. What will the man do
4、 next?A. Go to the supermarket B. Search the house C. Make a phone call第7段对话，回答第8-9题8. Where does the man work?A. In a school B. In a gym C. In a club9. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine? A. About 7 kilometers B. About 8 kilometers C. About 10 kilometers第8段对话，回答第10-12题10. W
5、hen did the woman catch the thief?A. On Monday morning B. On Monday afternoon C. On Tuesday morning11.What did the thief buy?A. Some small articles B. Some of the cheapest things C. One of the most expensive dresses12. Whats the real relationship between the assistant and the thief? A. Mother and da
6、ughter B. Teacher and student C. Shop assistant and customer第9段对话，回答第13-16题13. What is the man doing here? A. Taking a business trip B. Having a holiday alone C. Visiting his girlfriend14. How much will the man pay for the insurance?A. $15 B. $45 C. $13515. Where will the man return the car?A. In Lo
7、s Angeles B. In San Francisco C. In New York16. What will the woman do next? A. Bring the man the keys B. Talk about the insurance C. Bring the man some forms第10段, 回答第17-20题17. What are “mall rats” according to the speaker?A. Those who spend a lot of time in malls B. Those who shop regularly in mall
8、sC. Those who steal things from malls18. Which is not the reason why people like malls?A. Feeling safe B. Free parking C. Reasonable price19. How many night clubs are there in the Mall of America in Minnesota? A. 35 B. 8 C. 720. When was the first indoor mall built in America?A. In 1995 B. In 1963 C
9、. In 1965二、单项选择（15分）21. She could have been in time for the interview, but her flight _.A. was delaying B. had been delayed C. has delayed D. was delayed22. TV satellite dishes are often seen _ in the remote areas when you drive along the mountainous highway.A. to distribute B. distributed C. distri
10、buting D. distribute23. They advocate the proposal we were opposed _ rediscussed at the next meeting.A. to be B. should be C. to was D. was24. The Internet users have been warned to _ any messages that ask you to send cash or personal information, no matter how formal they are.A. abandon B. reject C
11、. decrease D. withdraw25. As the only child, Jack was _ all the belongings after his parents died.A. in place of B. in possession of C. in favor of D. in honor of26. _to the Internet, as many adolescents do, will to some extent have a negative effect on their mental and physical health.A. Having bee
12、n addicted B. Being addicted C. Addicted D. To be addicted27. As far as Im concerned, the questions put forward at the meeting are of _ importance.A. various B. potential C. obvious D. vital28. To write a good news report, you have to make sure your information _something that is coming up, or has r
13、ecently happened.A. relates to B. turns to C. comes to D. belongs to29. When the man came in, gun in hand, we all stood there, _.A. astonished B. astonishing C. being astonished D. having astonished30. He accidentally _ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks
14、. A. let out B. took out C. left out D. made out31. Do you_ her optimistic view of the state of the current economy?-Yes. We should have faith in our government. A. subscribe to B. contribute to C. respond to D. apply to32. I need to advertise for a roommate for next term?-_? Mary is interested.A. S
15、o what B. What for C. How come D. Why bother33. _, according to the study in 6 out of 10 patients, all symptoms _ what the researches had expected.A. To conclude, corresponded to B. In a conclusion, corresponded to C. Having drawn a conclusion, corresponded with D. To be concluded, corresponded with
16、34. The government has been under growing pressure to _ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the countrys large cities.A. release B. schedule C. address D. maintain35. Would you be so kind as to _the radio? I am writing a letter.A. turn up B turn to C. turn over D. turn down三、完形填空
17、（20分）A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was full of _36_ .“Do you know _37_ you and I are?” she asked. _38_ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her drivers l
18、icense at a government office. The woman _39_ desk asked her what her “occupation” was. Emily hesitated, _40_ how to answer it. “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a .?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “Im a (an) _41_ .” “We dont _42_ mother as an occ
19、upation . housewife covers it,” she said.I forgot all about her story _43_ one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman.“And what is your occupation?” she asked. What _44_ me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “Im . a (an
20、) _45_ in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen _46_ in mid-air. She looked up_47_ she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your _48_ ?” Coolly, I heard myself_49_ ,
21、“I have a continuing program of research in the laboratory and in the field. Im working for my masters (the whole family) and already have _50_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is more challenging than most jobs and the _51_ are in satisf
22、action rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of _52_ in the clerks voice as she _53_in the form. As I drove into our driveway(私家车道), I was _54_ by my lab assistants ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development progra
23、m.I felt successful. Motherhood.what a great _55_ .36A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement37A. who B. what C. how D. why38A. When B. As C. Before D. Since39A. at B. after C. by D. around40A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain41A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor42A. think B. list C
24、. expect D. give43A. since B. unless C. until D. when44A. got B. caused C. permit D. made45A. researcher B. manager C. expert D. scholar46A. dropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke47A. so that B. even though C. as though D. because of48A. family B. subject C. study D. field49A. words B. reply C. shout
25、 D. whisper50A. two B. three C. four D. five51A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits52A. interest B. respect C. doubt D. fear53A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled54A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused55A. person B. award C. career D. business四、阅读理解（30分） A Here are some of t
26、he worlds most impressive subwaysThe Tokyo Metro and Toei LinesFeatures: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyos massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busiest system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya- literally, “pusher”- who shove pas
27、sengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute is hellThe Moscow MetroFeatures: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers（枝形吊灯）, marble moldings and elaborat
28、e murals. With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.The Hong Kong MetroFeatures: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. Its privately owned and uses real estate developm
29、ent along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. Its estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Oc
30、topus card.Shanghai MetroFeatures: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the countrys largest in the 12 years since it opened. Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that point, it would be three times l
31、arger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day.The LondonMetroFeatures: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above groundNo matter when youve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. Trai
32、ns started in1863 and theyve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”.56. Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines B. The Moscow MetroC. The London Metro D. The H
33、ong Kong MTR57.We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro _A. carries the most people each day B. is the worlds largestC. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the future D. is the busiest in the world58.How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 BWhile astr
34、onauts in space get to do many exciting things，they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for grantedbeing able to walk on firm ground，hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things,there may soon be a solution to
35、 the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer！About a year ago，NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor， a 3-D technology expert，to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demandThe mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities t
36、hat looked，tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovensLate last year，the engineer presented a video of his first prototype（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（面团）that is cooked and printed at the same timeThen comes the tomato “sauce” a mix of tomato powder，oil and water a
37、nd finally，a protein slice that resembles cheeseWhile the video doesnt show the baking process，the inventor says that once the pizza is printed，it can be ready to be consumed in 7 secondsWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover，Anjan Contractor is far from ready f
38、or astronautsThats because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic，actually it is notAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients（配料）and then t
39、hey are reduced to the powder formThis，as you can imagine，will not be so easyBut，while the printer may not be ready for space，it certainly looks ready enough for people on earthHopefully，NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars！59Why does the author me
40、ntion the things that astronauts in space cannot do？A To ask us not to take common things for granted B To show they live a difficult life thereC To show their life is boring in spaceD To introduce the topic of the text60NASA offered $ 125，000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _A create some new type of
41、 3-D printer B attract more companies to work for NASAC help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day D produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits61The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _A he has no money left to go on with his researchB the
42、 pizza doesnt seem appetizing to pizza loversC he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty yearsD he cannot make the food container last for decades62Whats the best title of the passage？A NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat betterB Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming ho
43、t pizzaC NASA is working on making pizza for common peopleD A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza CAs you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isnt good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. Thats bad for the economy, of course.
44、 And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldnt matter to you nearly as much as you think. Thats because job growth numbers dont matter to job hunters as much as job staff-turnover(人员流动)data. After all, exis
45、ting jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations(辞职), and retirements. (Yes, people are retiring even in this economy.)In both good times and bad, staff-turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2014, when the economy was still booming along, job growth was only 132，000, while staff-turn over was 4.7 million!And as it turns out, even todaywith job growth near zeroover 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.I dont mean to imply
