高二期中考试英语试卷

北大培文学校2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题命题人：高其文审核人：朱玉梅本套试卷分I、II卷，共150分；第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A ￡19.15B ￡9.15C ￡9.18答案是B1.What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A Go out with her friendB Work on her paperC Make some plans2.What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A ＄15B ＄30C ＄503.What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A To attend a weddingB To visit an exhibitionC To meet a friend4.When does the bank close on Saturday?A AT 1:00 pmB AT 3:00 pmC AT 4:00 pm5.Where are the speakers?A In a storeB In a classroomC At a hotel第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5分钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话和独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What do we know about Nora?A She prefers a room of ownB She likes to work with other girlsC She lives near the city center7. What is good about the flat?A It has a large sitting roomB It has good furnitureC It has a big kitchen 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Where has Barbara been?A. Milan.B. Florence.C. Rome.9.What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A . Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers.B. Mike Landon.C. Jack Cooper.11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife.B. His boss. C . His secretary.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting.B. A visit to FranceC. The date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A person who saw the accident.B. The driver of the lorry.C. A police officer.14 .What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A.Walking along Churchill Avenue.B.Getting ready to cross the road.C. Standing outside a bank.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00 am.B. At about 9:00 am.C. At about 10:00 am.16. How did the accident happen?A.A lorry hit a car.B.A car ran into a lorry.C.A bank clerk rushed into the street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the talk mainly about?A. The history of the school.B. The courses for the term.C. The plan for the day.18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new student?A. In the school hall.B. In the science labs.C. In the classrooms.19.What can students do in the practical areas?A. Take science courses?B. Enjoy excellent meals.C. Attend workshops.20. When are the visitors expected to ask question?A. During the lunch hour.B. After the welcome speech.C. Before the tour of labs.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分,满分30分）AMary went out at night. She never forgot the night when she met a robber many years ago.That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until two o’clock in the morning. Without company Mary walked along the quiet street.Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good evening, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don’tthink you wish to die here.”“What do you want?” Mary aske d.“Your earrings （耳环）.Take them off!” Slowly Mary’s eyes looked down. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar（领子）of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.[“Take them and let me go.” she said. The robber looked at her only feeling uncertain. He saw the girl didn’t care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more. So he said, “Give me your necklace.”“Oh, sir. It’s not worth much. Please let me keep it.”“Stop rubbish. Quick!”With shaky hands, Mary took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends.The earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings.21. Mary never forgot that night because ___________.A. she was robbed of her necklaceB. she lost her earringsC. she had a good time at the partyD. she was robbed, but she fooled the robber22. The party ___________.A. didn’t end at twoB. was over at twoC. lasted two hoursD.ended before two23. She tried to protect the necklace because ___________.A. she would rather have the necklace lostB. it was more importantC. she liked it better than earringsD. she didn’t want to lose it24. The story tells us that she was a ___________girl.A. clever and braveB. clever and beautifulC. brave and carefulD. clever and carefulBSafeburnPlanning a home demands great care. The fireplace should be distinctive (有特色) and elegant(美观), with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need.Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britain, and hundreds of them are little children. Thousands more are disfigured for life.When you choose a fire, choose safe bum. It gives you the atmosphere ofhome comfort you are looking for, and sets your mind at rest.Caithness PrideCaithness Pride. The ninth Duke of Caithness would only drink the best whisky. So he built his own private still, in the heart of the Highlands, with the fresh water running in the stream nearby. When we came into possession of the still, we paid the Duke's heirs(后嗣) a lot of money for it. But it was worth it. After all, what was good for the Duke is too good to be kept a secret.25. The above two passages are .A. the covers for two booksB. the descriptions about two picturesC. the advertisements for two productsD. the advice on home planning and whisky drinking26. Fire can provide people with all the following exceptA. heatB. home comfortC. great careD. peace27. In most British houses, you won't miss seeing fireplaces in their sitting rooms,which suggests in British people's family life fire is very .A. warmB. importantC. dangerousD. distinctive and elegantCTo find out how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of discovering and controlling more land, of expanding(扩大) trade beyond their borders and of spreading their beliefs across the world. In 1535, Francois I, king of France, ordered a navigator(航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore the New World and search for a way to India.Carrier first arrived at the gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he intended (打算) to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Standalone, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term "Canada" entered the country’s history. Apparently the word "Canada" came from an India word" kanata", which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Standalone or Quebec. What a huge "village" Canada is!28.. Cartier was ordered to ______A. explore the New WorldB. build a new countryC. get in touch with the American IndiansD. know more about America and find a new way to Asia29.. When Cartier reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence he hoped ______A. it was a water passage to the Far EastB. it was a water passage to the New WorldC. he had got to AsiaD. he had sailed into the Pacific30. In the 16th century, Quebec was ______A. a village facing the Gulf of the St. LawrenceB. a little town in CanadaC. an Indian villageD. the place which we call Canada today31. Canada was first used to refer to ______A. a townB. QuebecC. the New WorldD. a huge villageDSome Chinese shops have stopped selling Japanese goods in protest(抗议) against Tokyo's approval of a school history book they say whitewashes Japan's militaristic past.It was not clear how many Chinese stores had stopped selling Japanese products, but one association official told Renters that the boycott had begun in Shanghai, the country's business center, and the northeast city of Shenyang.Chinese protests against Japan's bid for a permanent seat in the U.N. Security Council. Millions of Chinese have already signed an online demand against giving Japan a permanent seat.South Korea also has criticized(批评) the Japanese text book decision. The Korean English-language newspaper Korea Times ran an article on Monday criticizing that action.It said: "A civic education text even has a picture of Tokto(独岛) as Japanese district on its cover. We cannot help but wonder how many countries in the world would be teaching their children in such wrong words."It went on to say: "The country is already a global power and should show regional leadership, not by force but by moral(道德) superiority. Tokyo doesn't appear to be reaching forward in this direction."32. From the passage, the word "whitewash" in the first paragraph probably means .A. use something for paintingB. say some good words to hide the errors, faultsC. mix white chalk with waterD. make somebody beautiful by making up33. How many cities which led a boycott of the goods are listed in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.34. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. The Chinese led a boycott because Japan's bid for a permanent seat in the U.N.Security Council.B. Shenyang is the business center of China.C. Japan nowadays shows its regional leadership by moral superiority.D. There has been much argument over an island between Japan and South Korea.35. Which of the following can be the proper title of the news?A. Chinese and Korean DispleasureB. China, South Korea and JapanC. The Reform of U. N.D. A New History Textbook第二节七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）ETaking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.38The following methods may work best for you.●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.● Write your notes in your own words.● 39● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A.B.C.D.四个选项中选出最佳选项并填空My friend, Yao Beina, had just ___41____. I stepped out of the hospital. My heart was filled with sadness and regret.She was only 33. ____42___, she was diagnosed with a terrible cancer in her left breast. Before her last breath, we, who were so ____43___ to her, gathered around her side, ____44___ to hold back our tears and ___45____ her. Everyone wanted to give her their last __46___, but people were just so choked up.After that moment of deep ___47___. I was asked to help go through Yao Beina’sthings. Arranging her drawers, I suddenly discovered an ___48____ letter with the title “ My last words”.I opened it slowly, checked the date and began to read the letter. The happy girl we had been with us was___49__ not as optimistic as we thought. She kept ___50____ until she couldn’t hold it in any more. But she had a beautiful imagination and great ambition.In her ___51____ letter, she mentioned her dreams, her family and her shock in finding the ___52___. From her words I could see that she had left us with too many words unsaid and too many deeds undone. I am __53___ that she would have reached her goals and achieved her dreams ___54____ only God had given her some more time.There is a saying that says fate is fair to everybody. But I just can’t help rejecting that ___55___. Yao Beina, who had been a wonderful person and had great plans, had died before achieving her final dreams. It is time that stoppedher from __56__ her biggest moment. Why did ____57____ treat her unfairly？Life is so short and precious that everyone should ____58____ it. Fate is unfair, which has become a motivation for me I have become bent on continuing my dreams and ___59____ never to give up. I will no longer waste ____60____ or complaint. I am going to get right down to working with all my strength.[41. A. run away B. gone by C. passed away D. walked away42. A. Unfortunately B. Unreasonably C. Suddenly D. Truly43. A. thankful B. polite C. friendly D. dear44. A. trying B. tending C. failing D. deciding45. A. educate B. leave C. comfort D. support46. A. words B. wishes C. instructions D. demands47. A. silence B. thought C. feeling D. sorrow48. A. unfinished B. unopened C. untouched D. unlocked\49. A. obviously B. actually C. simply D. slightly50.A.still B. modest C. silent D. angry51.A.first B. next C. last D. former52.A. letter B. danger C. disease D. problem53.A. afraid B. eager C. anxious D. sure54.A.because B. when C. though D. if55.A.promise B. dream C. sentence D. saying56.A. living B. reaching C. giving D. telling57.A.history B. fate C. fact D. illness58.A. value B. mind C. share D. hold59.A. made B. told C. promise D. determined60.A. time B. strength C. money D. energy第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。