高二英语期中考试题

高二英语期中考试题时间：100分钟满分：120分二：阅读理解（15x2=30分）第一节（10x2=20分）AThere are many wetlands（湿地）in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng，Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区）is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world，but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife（野生生物）。

Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.21. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.A. southB. westC. eastD. north22. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.A. hotB. coldC. pleasantD. dry23. The World Wetlands Day is on _______.A. February 2B. April 22C. June 25D. March 2224. We must protect wetlands because _______.A. they are home for wildlifeB. they can prevent floodC. they can offer food to the animals and birdsD. all of the aboveBRules for the University Entrance Examination in America●You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination takes place at the same time in different states.●You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.●Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators (计算器). Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.●You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: Walkman(随身听) and radios, head sets, any food or drink, schoolbags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.●Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top of your desk.●You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.●If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.●You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.●You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.●The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected.25. What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?A. Related material.B. A cell phone.C. Proof of yourselfD. A dictionary.26. What should you do if you finish the test early and want to get a better result?A. Leave the room immediately.B. Remain in your seat and check again.C. Raise your hand to inform your teacher.D. Take some notes carefully.27. What can be provided for you during the exam?A. Pencils.B. Food and drink.C. Calculators.D. Extra paperCFluency(流利) in another language is one of the most important aims of a newcomer to another country. In addition, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first stage of learning. It usually involves things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs. To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first stage, This is challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call “culture” is hard to see.Culture is like an iceberg（冰山）. Picture in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the tip. You don‟t see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep within the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people.When you meet someone from another culture，certain culture differences are obvious: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent. You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You observe new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing on both cheeks as a greeting. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They are visible so they are seen easily and quickly.The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions(设想), communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of c ulture affects much of a person‟s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaningbehind his or her verbal (言语的) and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture involves becoming aware of the hidden part of culture.28. What‟s the subject of this passage?A. Language learning.B. The hidden part of the iceberg.C. Fluency in another language.D. Learning about culture.29. What is learning about culture?A. Learning the hidden part of the iceberg, which is underwater.B. Learning everyday activities and some basic customs.C. Learning the visible （看得见的）as well as the hidden differences of culture.D. Learning the culture of an iceberg.30. What‟s the writer‟s opinion?A. Communication styles can be easily seen and learned.B. Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long time.C. Language learning is more important than culture learning.D. People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。