高二英语上学期期中试题8

学习资料汇编黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）1.—What about __________Carnival in Rio, Brazil this year?—Cool! It was _________ great fun.A. / ; /B. the; aC. the; /D. /; a2. —Ann showed much musical talent from an early age.—_________. After all, both her parents are famous singers.A. It is in her bloodB. Good for herC. That’s quite somethingD. It’s hard to believe3. Think about it twice, ________ I think, you may change your mind.A. soB. butC. orD. and4. We can’t _________you a window seat on Nov. 15 if you don’t book in advance.A. solveB. earnC. offerD. guarantee5. Tom __________much since he graduated from university.A. changedB. had changedC. has changedD. have changed6. BRIC, an organization __________Brazil, Russia, India and China, will play a moreand more important part in the international stage.A. made up forB. consisted ofC. made up ofD. madeup7. Students, being able to speak another language fluently, have a great________ overothers when you’re looking for a job in 2012.A. effectB. chanceC. importanceD.advantage8. He was busy writing a story, only _________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.A. to stopB. having stoppedC. to have stoppedD. stopping9. This is the best way they have found _______ the problem ________at present.A. settling; discussedB. to settle; being discussedC. settling; to discussD. to settle; discussing10. D o you have any idea ________ they have in common in taste?A. whereB. howC. whatD. when第二节：阅读理解 (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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “ Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mum never looked up from sewing. “ You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “ And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mum about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, mum looked carefully at the bars.“ Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow.Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached.I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs; I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mum came into my room. “ Mum,” I said, weeping, “ None of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking.I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.11. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mum’sattitude when she made the child peel potatoes?A. CruelB. SeriousC. StrictD. Cold12. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 imply?A. Mum believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to giveup.C. Mum was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mum great attraction and curiosity.13. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouthsopen because ______.A. they felt sorry for what they had done before.B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt.C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars.D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress.14. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ____.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mum weepB. the child’s experience reminded Mum of that of her ownC. Mum could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. Mum suffered more in the process of the child’s growth actuallyBBasic PhotographyThis is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses(镜头). Bring your own 35mm camera to the class.Course Charge: $150Jan. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m.Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.Understanding ComputersThis twelve-hour course is for people who don’t know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do, and how to use them.Course Charge: $75Equipment Charge: $10Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m.Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.Stop SmokingDo you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.Course Charge: $30Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m.Dr.John Goode is a practicing psychologist(心理学家)who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.TypingThis course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.Course Charge: $125Materials Charge: $25Two hours each evening for two weeks.This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.15. The word “professional” in this advertisement most probably means “_____”A. spiritualB. journalistC. professorD. experienced16. The shortest course is _____.A. Basic PhotographyB. Understanding ComputersC. Stop SmokingD. Typing17. A course which can do something good for your health will cost____.A. $50B. $30C.$10D.$125CIt would be pleasant to believe that all young girls in the past got married for romantic reasons; but the fact is that many of them regarded marriage as their only chance to gain independence from their parents, to have a provider, or to be assured of a good place in society. A couple of generations ago, an old maid of twenty-five did not have much to look forward to, she was more or less fated to remain with her parents or to live in some relative’s home where she would help with the chores and the children. Not so any more. In the first place, women remain young much longer than they used to, and an unmarried woman of twenty-eight or thirty does not feel that her life is over. Besides, since she is probably working and supporting herself, she is free to marry only when and if she chooses. As a result, today’s women tend(倾向) to marry later in life. They have fewer children or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their profession. The result is a decline in the birthrate.The new role that women have developed for themselves has changed family life. Children are raised differently; they spend more time with adults who are not their parents: baby sitters, day-care center personnel, relatives, or neighbors. Whether they gain or lose in the process is a hotly debated question. Some child experts believe that young children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound in body and mind. Others think that children get more from a mother who spends with them “quality time” (a time of fun and relaxation set aside for them) rather than hours of forced and unhappy baby sitting. And many child psychologists point out that children kept in day-care centers every day are brighter than those raised at home. No matter what it is, one thing about child-raising to be certain of is thatthe longer the child is with the mother, the better.18．It can be concluded from the passage that______.A. women today have developed a new role in family lifeB. the birthrate is declining as a result of women’s pursuit (追求) of careersC. women have always been dependent on their parents even after marriageD. children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound 19．The change in women’s attitude towards marriage results in all of the following EXCEPT _________.A. more and more women quit (leave) jobs to take care of their children at homeB. women today tend to marry later than they didC. women have less time to raise childrenD. more and more families remain childless20．People have different opinions over the question as to______.A. how children should be raisedB. where children should be raisedC. whether children should stay with their parentsD. how long children should stay with their parents21．The author suggests that______.A. working women should not have childrenB. children should be kept in day-care centers all the timeC. young children should stay with their mother as long as possibleD. women should leave their work to look after their children at homeDSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)in good condition. This causesmajor environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sport. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair o f shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are be tter replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.22.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?A. Cycling around a lake.B. Motor racing in the desert.C. Playing basketball in a gym.D. Swimming in a sports center.23.What do we know about golf from the passage?A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.B. It causes water shortages around the world.C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.24.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.A. it is an outdoor sportB. it improves our healthC. it uses fewer resourcesD. it is recommended by experts25.The author writes the passage to_______.A. show us the function of major sportsB. encourage us to go in for green sportsC. discuss the major influence of popular sportsD. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。