中学高二英语下学期期中试题

2014—2015年学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部份。

第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页。

全卷共150分。

考试时刻120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（三部份，共115分）
第一部份听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容终止后，你将有两分钟的时刻将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题分，共分）
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三个选项当选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时刻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 about the man?
A. He slept well on the plane.
B. He had a long trip.
C. He had a meeting.
2. Why will the woman stay home in the evening?
A. T o wait for a call.
B. T o watch a ball game on TV.
C. T o have dinner with a friend.
3. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?
A. A school bag.
B. A record.
C. A theatre ticket.
4. What does the man mainly do in his spare time?
A. Learn a language.
B. Do some sports.
C. Play the piano.
5. What did the woman like doing when she was young?
A. Riding a bicycle with friends.
B. Traveling across the country.
C. Reading alone.
第二节（共15小题；每小题分，共分）
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三个选项当选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。

6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel.
B. At a booking office.
C. At a friend’s house.
7. What will the man probably do in a few days?
A. Fly to another country.
B. Come to the same hotel.
C. Drive here to visit friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。

8. What did the man worry about at the beginning of the conversation?
A. He might not find everything he wanted.
B. He might not have enough money with him.
C. He might not be able to carry the shopping.
9. How much should the man pay?
A. $ 5.
B. $ 75.
C. $ .
10. What did the woman do in the end?
A. She charged the man a little less.
B. She asked the man to pay her later.
C. She made a mistake in adding up the cost.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。

11. Where are the speakers?
A. In a classroom.
B. In a theatre.
C. In an office.
12. Why does the man plan to leave early?
A. He is going on vacation.
B. He is going to a performance.
C. He is going to the post office.
13. What does the woman offer to do?
A. Clean the office.
B. Pick up the man’s son.
C. Finish the man’s work.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。

14. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?
A. Angry.
B. Surprised.
C. Sad.
15. What size bag does the woman want?
A. A 24-inch bag.
B. A 29-inch bag.
C. A 32-inch bag.
16. When will the woman leave for Mexico?
A. On Thursday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday.
17. Where does the man work?
A. At a mail order company.
B. At an international travel service.
C. At the airport information desk.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。

18. Why did the woman not go to college?
A. She didn’t pass the exam.
B. She wasn’t interested in college.
C. She couldn’t afford college education.
19. What job does the woman say she did?
A. She was a bus conductor.
B. She was a shop assistant.
C. She was a housekeeper.
20. What did the woman think of her friend’s college life?
A. It was busy.
B. It was wonderful.
C. It was dull.
第二部份英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分) 从A、
B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. It is pretty well understood_______ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.
A. what
B. when
C. that
D. how
22. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, ________ I will always treasure.
A. that
B. one
C. it
D. what
23. Don’t be ________ by products claiming to help you lose weight in a couple of weeks.
A. taken off
B. taken in
C. taken away
D. taken out
24. A modern city has been set up in _________ was a wasteland ten years ago.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. where
25. Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus creating a ______ environment.
A. stable
B. sensitive
C. common
D. peaceful
26. I’ve tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means _______with my progress.
A. the teacher is not satisfied
B. is the teacher not satisfied
C. the teacher is satisfied
D. is the teacher satisfied
27. His efforts to raise money for his program were _______ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
A. in place
B. in sight
C. in vain
D. in effect
28. We only had $100 and that was _______ to buy a new computer.
A. nowhere near enough
B. near enough nowhere
C. enough near nowhere
D. near nowhere enough
29. I wasn’t blaming anyone; I said errors like this could be avoided.
A. merely
B. mostly
C. rarely
D. nearly
30. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _______I disagree.
A. why
B. where
C. what
D. how
31. Five people won the “China’s Green Figure” award, a title ______ to ordinary people for their contributions
to environmental protection.
A. being given
B. is given
C. given
D. was given
32. I can’t say which wine is best ----- it’s a(n) _______ of personal taste.
A. matter
B. event
C. variety
D. affair
33. For him_____ stage is just _____ means of making a living.
A. a; a
B. the; a
C. the; the
D. a; the
34. After that, he knew he could ________any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.
A. get away with
B. get on with
C. get through
D. get across
35. -- I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
-- ______! I’m sure you’ll make it.
A. Go ahead
B. Good luck
C. No problem
D. Cheer up
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l. 5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后36--55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 36 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 37 to go home. Some battled to 38 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 39 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 40 to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 41 had stopped. After making my way 42 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 43 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 44 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 45 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 46 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 47 through, exhausted and 48 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 49 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 50 reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 51 to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 52 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 53 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 54 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately55 me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
41. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
52. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
第三部份：阅读明白得(共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. Ore of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away
in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
56. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Keep them company.
B. Look at them sadly.
C. Play games with them.
D. Touch them gently.
57. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.
A. would eat anything when hungry
B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek
D. disliked the author’s dad
58. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
A. leave all their carried items at the checkrooms
B. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance
C. take all their carried items with them without inspection
D. have all their carried items inspected at the entrance
60. What does the Gallery feel sorry for?
A. Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms.
B. The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.
C. It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space.
D. Visitor items over 17×26 inches must go through additional checks.
61. Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _____________.
A. can carry their children in soft front child carriers
B. can carry their children on their shoulders
C. can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back
D. ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children
62. Visiting photographers should make sure that ____________.
A. pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the Gallery
B. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions
C. picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery
D. pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use
C
Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.
Sounds unusual, do esn’t it? But it’s not that unrealistic, with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. And that’s not a ll. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan-----to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe.
China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.
China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.
If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.
China’s b ullet train (高速客车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the w orld’s fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.
Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距), maintenance of railway tracks. So, it’s important to pay attention to every detail.
But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.
It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.
For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We foresee that in the coming decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.
63. China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because ____________.
A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions
B. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways
C. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countries
D. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism
64. According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is___________.
A. technical issues
B. safety of the system
C. financial problems
D. maintenance of railway tracks
65. Which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed railway plan?
A. Critical.
B. Reserved.
C. Doubtful
D. Positive.
66. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. New Railway Standards
B. Big Railway Dreams
C. High-speed Bullet Trains
D. International Railway Network
D
EDGEWOOD ---- Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the district’s first coffee run mostly by students with special learning needs.
Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Sappuccinos and Hot , durning the first period teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.
By closing time at 9.20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks.
“Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,” Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.
The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school.
They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.
Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.
Not that it was easy. Chevaliver’s first problem to ov ercome was product-related. Should school be selling coffee? What about sugar content?
Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition (营养) guidelines.
The whole school has joined in to help.
Teachers agreed to give up their lounge (休息室) in the mornings. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.
67. What is the text mainly about?
A. A special educational program.
B. A best selling coffee.
C. Government support for schools.
D. A new type of teacher-student relationship.
68. The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to ________.
A. raisemoney for school affairs
B. do some research on nutrition
C. supply teachers with drinks
D. develop students’ practical skills
69. How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzman’s opinion of the chi tea?
A. She met her in the shop.
B. She heard her telling others.
C. She talked to her on the phone.
D. She went to her office to deliver the tea.
70. We know from the text that Ginger Gray _________.
A. manages the Dixie PIT programin Kenton Country
B. owns the school’s coffee shop
C. teaches at Dixie Heights High School
D. sees that the drinks meet health standards第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
依照短文内容，从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
71 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 72 Ideal (理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 73
You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
74 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
75 This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.
B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.
C. Finally, spend time with your kids when the y’re studying.
D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.
E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.
2014—2015年学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第四部份写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求更正所给短文中的错误。

对标有题号的每一行作出判定：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情形更正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出更正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

I used to love science class ---- all of them ----
biology, chemistry, geography, physics. I think I 77. ____________
liked those classes because I felt that it helped me
understand what the world works. For example, when 79. ____________
I was a child, the rain was a mystery. In one 80. ____________
class, I learned it rained. I think science classes 81. ____________
clear up memories. But then there is always more 82. ____________
mysteries look into. What was my least favorite class? 83. ____________
That was maths! After learn the basics of the subject,
nothing else seemed very practically to me. I never 85. ____________
saw how I could use it in my daily life.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，正是英国牛津参加短时间语言培训，打算礼拜天去伦敦旅行。

互联网上一则广告引发了你的注意，但一些具体信息不明确（箭头所指内容）。

请给该旅行社发一封电子邮件，询问有关情形。

注意：
1. 词数100左右，信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

2. 可依照内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考辞汇: 牛津------ Oxford 费用------ fee
Dear Sir/Madame,
I’m writing for more information about the day tour to London. __________________________________
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河北邢台市第二中学度第二学期期中考试
高二年级英语试题参考答案
第一、二、三部份( Key to 1----75 )
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A
15. C 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C
28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. D 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B
54. A 55. D 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. B 61. A 62. D 63. B 64. C 65. D 66. B
67. A 68. D 69. C 70. D 71. G 72. B 73. E 74. A 75. C
第四部份
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I used to love science class ---- all of them ---- 76. classes
biology, chemistry, geography, physics. I think I 77. √
liked those classes because I felt that it helped me 78. they
understand what the world works. For example, when 79. how
I was a child, the rain was a mystery. In one 80. the
class, I learned∧it rained. I think science classes 81. why
clear up memories. But then there is always more 82. are
mysteries∧look into. What was my least favorite class? 83. to
That was maths! After learn the basics of the subject, 84. learning
nothing else seemed very practically to me. I never 85. practical
saw how I could use it in my daily life.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
一、评分原则
1. 本题满分为25分，按5个档次给分。

2. 评分时，先依照文章的内容和语言初步确信其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确信或调整档次，最后给分。

3. 词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。

4. 评分时，应注意的要紧内容为：内容要点、应用辞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，应视其对交际的阻碍程度予以考虑。

英、美拼写及辞汇用法都可同意。

6. 如书写较差，以至阻碍交际，将分数降低一个档次。

二、内容要点
1. 是不是有购物时刻、学生票价；
2. 费用是不是含景点门票、午饭；
3. 返回的时刻。

三、各档次的给分范围和要求：
第五档（专门好）：（21—25分）
—覆盖所有内容要点。

—应用了较多的语法结构和辞汇。

语法结构或辞汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力利用较复杂结构或较高级辞汇所致；具有较强的
语言运用能力。

—有效地利用了语句间的连接成份，使全文结构紧凑。

第四档（好）：（16—20分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。

—虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有要紧内容。

—语法结构或辞汇方面应用大体准确，些许错误主若是因尝试较复杂语法结构或辞汇所致。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成份，使全文结构紧凑。

第三档（适当）：（11—15分）
大体完成了试题规定的任务。

—虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有要紧内容。

—有一些语法结构或辞汇方面的错误，但不阻碍明白得。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成份，使全文内容连贯。

第二档（较差）：（6—10分）
未适当完成试题规定的任务。

—漏掉或未描述清楚一些要紧内容，写了一些无关内容。

—有一些语法结构或辞汇方面的错误，阻碍了对写作内容的明白得。

—较少利用语句间的连接成份，内容缺少连贯性。

第一档（差）：（1—5分）
未完成试题规定的任务。

—明显遗漏要紧内容，写了一些无关内容，缘故可能是未明白得试题要求。

—较多语法结构或辞汇方面的错误，阻碍对写作内容的明白得。

0分
未能转达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。

四、参考范文
One possible version:
Dear Sir/Madame,
I’m writing fo r more information about the day tour to London.
As a student at Oxford University, I’d like to know if you have any special price for students. As for the money you charge, does it cover the entrance fees for visiting the places listed? What about lunch? Is it included? Or do I need to bring along my own food?
How long will the tour last? Since I need to prepare my lessons for the nest day, I’d like to know the time to return. Besides, is there any time for shopping? I really want to have a look at the big stores in London.
Yours,
Li hua。