高二期中考试试卷

2013年下学期长沙县第九中学高二期中考试卷英语时量：120分钟满分：150分PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.What does the man think of the film?A. Great.B. Terrible.C. So-so2. Who in the film are they talking about?A. The doctor.B. The teacher.C. The mother.Conversation 23.What does the man often read?A. Novel.B. Newspaper.C. Magazine.4. What does the girl think of the business section?A. Interesting.B. Funny.C. Boring.Conversation 35. When will Tony Smith come back?A. In about an hour.B. In half an hour.C. In two hours.6. What do we know about Tony Smith?A. He lost his ticket.B. He was expecting his ticket.C. He went out to buy a ticket.Conversation 47. What are they talking about?A. Washing the left hand.B. Operating machines.C. Designing machines.8. What is the matter with the man?A. He is having trouble in operating the machine.B. He is the only one using left hand.C. He designed the machine for right-handers.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Left-handers can't run the machines.B. The woman only uses her right hand.C. The woman is more skillful than the man.Conversation 510.Where is t he man now?A. At office.B. On the way home.C. At home.11. What does the woman want the man to buy?A. Whisky and beer.B. Beer and juice.C. Fruits and juice.12. How will the man go home?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.Conversation 613. Where did the woman go last weekend?A. Went to the beach.B. Went to the school.C. Went too the cinema.14. What was the weather like at the weekend?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.15. Why did the woman come back so soon?A. She missed her parents.B. She didn't like the beach.C. She has school work to do.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: in this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE TNA THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Father wants Tom to be 16. ___________Tom wants to be 17. ___________Tom thinks studying medicine is 18. ___________Tom wishes to 19. ___________ his dream.Tom wishes he didn't have to worry about Money and 20. ___________Part II Language Knowledge (30 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.I remembered the door before I left the office, but I forgot to turn off the lights.A. lockedB. to lockC. having lockedD. to have locked22.We've had a good start, but next, more work needs _____to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do23.When _______ what is friendship, boys and girls may give different answers.A. to askB. askedC. askingD. asks24._______maths can be difficult to learn, it is very useful to develop your thinking.A. WhileB. AsC. SinceD. For25.Not for a moment what he said.A. I believedB.did I believeC. I would believeD. I believe26.We all enjoyed the smoked meat and were interested in the way it is made.A.howB.whichC./D.when27.In order to keep fit, he is trying to ________ cigarettes and beer every day.A. cut back onB. cut offC. cut upD. cut in28.Ten years ago the population of our village was that of theirs.A. as twice large asB. twice as large asC.twice as much asD. as twice much as29.With his money , he couldn't go home.ing upB. given outC. running outD. running out of30.which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice.A. Not knowingB. Knowing notC. Not knownD.Known not31.I haven’t who’s going to look after the kids tonight.A.worked at b.worked on C.worked against D.worked out32.Our coach is an able man, but he demands too much of people.A.on one handB.on the other handC.otherwiseD.in fact33. ,the northerners like noodles while the southerners prefer rice.A. In generalB. In totalC.. In commonD. In particular34.Failure often laziness while hard work success.A.leads to;leads toB.lies in;lies inC.lies in;leads toD.leads to;lies in35.Their assumption that their project was something entirely new proved to be untrue.A.in the wayB.under wayC.on the wayD.by the waySection B (15 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.On Sunday I had my own Father's Day celebration. Suddenly I thought about my dad a lot. My dad is absolutely the 36 man in the world. He would never refuse to help anyone in trouble.Every Thursday night, my dad would head for Shreveport, LA to a church there. I always drove the car for him. Although this happened many times, I recall one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport. That time on the way, my dad saw a hitchhiker. He asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 37 . Dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things. At first the hitchhiker was hesitant, but he changed his 38 as he could tell we were really listening to him. I did know that it was quite cold outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car. We 39 another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was facing many difficulties in life. Dad told him to keep his head up and said that 40 would become better for him soon. He reached into his pocket and 41 the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. The hitchhiker then became very 42 .I was always told never to 43 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. Dad always gave them money even if he did not have very much of his own. From that I've learned that if you come from a place with 44 , you will show a lot of kindness to people who are suffering. Just one single kind act may 45 someone's life.36. A. kindest B. cleverest C. funniest D. bravest37. A. dinner B. sign C. ride D. chance38. A. attitude B. trip C. route D. plan39. A. walked B. escaped C. drove D. flew40. A. habits B. choices C. ideas D. things41. A. returned B. handed C. paid D. charged42. A. sad B. angry C. nervous D. grateful43. A. look at B. laugh at C. listen to D. pick up44 A. complaint B. success C. laughter D. love45. A. destroy B. change C. risk D. sharePart III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.APeople believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you're wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms. Here, people are learning on climbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and small holding places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes band (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes tied to you. The ropes hold you in place so that you don't fall. A beginner's wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it's easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it's not. The most difficult is your fear. It's normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it's difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people because it's good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.46. What can we infer from the passage?A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.B. It is impossible to build up one's body by climbing.C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.47. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is __________.A. to tie ropes to yourB. to control your fearC. to move away from the wallD. to climb straight up48. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.A. settlementB. exerciseC. excitementD. tiredness49. Which of the following is True?A. A climber needs special shoes and ropes only when climbing.B. A beginner's wall must be 15 feet high.C. On the wall, there are small pieces of mental.D. During the climbing, you should move quickly until you reach the top50. The main purpose of the passage is_________.A. to tell people where to find gyms.B. to prove the basic need for climbingC. to encourage people to climb mountains.D. to introduce the sport of wall climbingBThere were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread.I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.I looked forward to the return journey.51. The author expected the train trip to beA. adventurousB. pleasantC. excitingD. dull52.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?A. The friendly country people.B. The mountains along the way.C. The crowds of people in the streets.D. The simple lunch served on the train.53.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish”in the second paragraph?A. ChooseB. enjoyC. prepare forD. carry on54.Where was the writer going?A. Johore Baru.B. The Causeway.C. Butterworth.D. Singapore.55.What can we learn from the story?A. Comfort in traveling by train.B. Pleasure of living in the country.C. Reading gives people delight.D. Smiles brighten people up.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells. The material's inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp ('虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called "shrilk." It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic's toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and '60s. Decades later, however, plastic's very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer, and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible if it is used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they're exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They're also developing simpler productionprocesses, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They're even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.56. The first paragraph of this passage is mainly about shrilk's ___________.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements57. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly.D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.58. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because____________.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature59. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk's use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk's flexibility for medical purposes.60. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPart Ⅳ Writing (60 marks)Section A (10 marks )Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how:1. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.2. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.3. Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.4. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.5. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned abouta subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.How to be a better studentGeneral method How to advantagePlan your time carefully Make a list Force you to realize 66 ishappening to your timeMake a 61Find a good place to study Free of everything but study 62 You can 67 on the subjectMake good use of your time inclass Listen to everything the teachers say Really listening in class means68 work laterTaking 63Study regularly Go over your notes Help you 69 itbetter,remember it longer64 new materialDevelop a good attitude about tests Don't be 65 worried Remember your new 70 Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take compulsory subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects （选修科目）to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages.Each student in the school has their own locker（储物柜）for books and personal items. This convenience saves students from carrying textbooks, and allows students a small space they can decorate with（以……装饰）posters and favorite objects.Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited（禁止）in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don't cheat. If they are caught cheating, they will have to face severe punishment.Each school holds certain yearly activities for all school students, such as homecoming（返校节）, prom night（学年舞会）, holiday celebrations, etc.Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local games, and all students are encouraged to take part in athletics. Schools often offer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and soccer. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier. Their first jobs are often babysitting or cutting lawns（草坪）, but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.Sixteen years old is legal（法定）driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Some parents allow their children to drive a family car, and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to buy a used car. Many teenagers feel it's necessary to own a car, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.71. What elective subjects can American high school students choose? (Not more than 8 words)_________________________________________________________72. What convenience does the locker bring to the students? (Not more than 9 words)_________________________________________________________73. What are often high school students' first jobs? (Not more than 4 words)_________________________________________________________74. What is the main idea of the passage? (Not more than 5 words)_________________________________________________________Section C Translation (10 marks)As the third longest river in the world, 75.the environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern both nationally and internationally. Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant that not only is the amount of water taken from the river rising, 76.but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. In 2000, it was reported that 23.4billion tons of untreated human and industrial sewage was deposited into the river. 77. 这对那的居民来说不是好消息。