天津市滨海新区塘沽滨海中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

第一部分听力（共15小题；每小题1 分，满分15分）第一节听下面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和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.When can you get service(服务) at the post office（邮局）?A. At 8:00 amB. At 9:00 amC. At 6:30 am2. Where does the man want to go?A. A cinemaB. A bookstoreC. A library3. What kind of bed does the man need?A. Twin beds.B. A king-sized bed.C. A single bed.（单人床）4. What would the man like to drink?A. CoffeeB. WaterC. Tea5. What did Jack do after playing football?A . He did his homework.B. He planted some flowers.C. He went swimming.第二节听下面3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 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6至8题。

6. When does the man go to see the doctor?A. early in the morningB. at nightC. at noon7. What’s wrong with the man?A. his right arm hurts a lot when pressed （摁、压）B. his legs hurt a lot when pressed.C. his right shoulder (肩膀)hurts a lot when pressed.8. What’s the doctor’s advice?A. to take some medicineB. to get his right shoulder X-rayed.（拍X光片）C. to stay in hospital for days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What did the woman think of the party?A .it was just so-so. B. it was boring C. it was interesting.10. What did the man do after he got home?A. he went to bed directlyB. he took some medicineC. he went on with his work.11. Why did the man take three sleeping pills（药片）?A. the doctor told him to do soB. he wanted to get rid of（摆脱）his stress(压力).C. he forgot the doctor’s advice.听第八段材料，回答第12至15题。

12. What is the bad news?A. 50% of kids aged from 6 to 19 are overweightB. 15% of kids aged from 6 to 19 are overweightC. 15% of kids aged from 6 to 9 are overweight13. How many kids think it is harder for overweight kids to make friends?A. 500B. 600C.78014. What can we learn from the monologue（独白）?A. most of the kids think they are overweight.B. the number of overweight kids has decreased over recent years.C. of those who never worry about their weight, boys are more than girls.15. What is the leading cause for kids’ being overweight according to the survey（调查）?A. not taking enough exerciseB. eating too muchC. family’s problem第二部分一、单项填空（共20小题；每小题1 分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

16. The elder of the twins_____ her sister in appearance but not in character.A. looksB. paresC. resemblesD. equals17. She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter how busy she is or what kind of _____ she may be in.A. moodB. mindC. formD. thought18. He couldn’t continue to live such a poor life, so he left home, ______ not to e back if he couldn’t ge t rich.A. determiningB. determinedC. determineD. being determined19. If you get up early tomorrow, try ______ your father, because he stayed up late nearly every night this week.A. not to disturbB. not interruptC. waking upD. to awake20. As a child, Johnson used to sit on the steps alone, _______ the sun ______ down.A. watched; goingB. watching; wentC. watching; goD. watched; went21. People are warned _____ in that city because there is some virus(病毒) going around the city.A. to not tourB. touring notC. not to tourD. not touring22. The meat is so rotten（腐烂的）and ______. You must have forgotten to put it in fridge.A. smells terriblyB. smells terribleC. is smelling terriblyD. is smelling terrible23. Travelling on the bad mountain roads is a(n) ____ experience and I will never risk my life like that from now on..A. terrifyingB. terrifiedC. astonishingD. astonished24. It was dark. But ______ the light of the moon , I saw a man ____ in the street corner.A. in; lyingB. in; to lieC. by; lyingD. by; to lie25. The construction(建设) of the two new railway lines __________by now.A. has pletedB. have pletedC. have been pletedD. has been pleted26. — Hello, could I speak to Bill, please?— _____, he is in the kitchen.A. Hold on a minu teB. Don’t worryC. It doesn’t matterD. You could.27. Mr. Smith, with the result of the experiment, sat on the chair, smiling.A. satisfied; excitingB. satisfying; excitedC. satisfied; excitedD. satisfying; exciting28. It is said that the temple（寺庙）, which is visited by thousands of people every day, ______ the thirteenth century.A. is dated fromB. dates back toC. is gone back toD. goes back from29. She loves the song , because her mother was once the singer of it.A. in practiceB. in theoryC. in particularD. in reality30. They stood there for two hours, ____ the exciting football game.A. watchedB. watchC. having watchedD. watching31. —You didn’t have a good time at the party?— No, I _____ a lot from the noise made by the band.A. worriedB. sufferedC. heardD. pained二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all ___36____ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they ___37____ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ____38___ for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother __39_____ me the ticket.I was really ___40____!I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __41____ . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___42____. I could hardly see the stage in the ___43____. We waited. Then there was a roar(吼叫) from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first member of the band ___44____ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t ____45___ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ____46___ a jet engine. I could ___47____ the drum beats and bass notes（低音）in my stomach.I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just __48_ that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to _ 49_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy（晕）, as if I had just 51_from a long sleep. My ears were still 52_with the beat of the last song.After the 53 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54_, I listen to one of their songs and 55_I’m back at that first show.36. A.members B. friends C. fans D. volunteers37. A. guessed B. discovered C. thought D. predicted38. A. flowers B. drinks C. clothes D. tickets39. A. booked B. offered C. returned D. found40. A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. excited D. encouraged41. A. seats B. entrance C. spots D. space42. A. fortable B. quite C. serious D. nervous43. A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. smoke44. A. fell upon B. got through C. broke into D. stepped onto45. A. forget B. hear C. repeat D. bear46. A. loud B. heard C. sweet D. fast47. A. feel B. touch C. enjoy D. digest48. A. realize B. understand C. believe D. remember49. A. continue B. delay C. finish D. change50. A. party B. theatre C. opera D. stage51. A. escaped B. traveled C. benefited D. woken52. A. aching B. burning C. ringing D. rolling53. A. petition B. performance C. interview D. celebration54. A. though B. otherwise C. instead D. besides55. A. decide B. regret C. conclude D. imagine三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is ―What’s your name?‖ Everyo ne gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they e from? What do they mean?People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means ―bright‖; Beatri ce means ―one who gives happiness‖; Donald means ―world ruler‖; Leonard means ―as brave as a lion‖.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most mon occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter —a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with thegray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.56. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived.B. People’s characters.C. Talents that people possessed.D. People’s occupations.57. According to the passage, the ancestors（祖先）of the Potter family most probably _______.A. owned or drove a cartB. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containsD. built houses and furniture58. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to bee a world leader, the baby might be named _______.A. Beatrice SmithB. Leonard CarterC. George LongstreetD. Donald Greenwood59. The underlined word ―descendants‖ in the last paragraph means a person’s _____.A. later generationsB. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partnersD. later sponsorsBMy father was 44 and kne w he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out . ―Ri ght now ,you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.‖ Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself . ―You will do something great .‖ He di dn’t know what would be, and neither did I ,but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud ofmyself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask , ―Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?‖A long way from 12 now , I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though , I’ve e to belvieve he would want me to move on to what es next : to be pround of , and believe in , somebody else . Tt’s time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had . Our kids don’t hold back because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us . They’re only afraid of failing us . They don’t worry about being disappointed . Their fear as mine was until my father’s letter is of being a disappointment .Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them . I always knew my parents loved me . But trust me ：That belief will be more plete , that love will be more real , and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts ：―Don’t worry ; you’ll do something great .‖Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.60.We learn from the text that the author （）A. lost his father when he was youngB. worked hard before he read his father’s letterC. asked his father’s permission to believe in himselfD. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to doCColumbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityMemoTo:All StaffFrom:Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development mitteeDate:May 20, 2010A week ago, ―Sports for Life‖ programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1:Basketball.We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible . Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each student will have to pay ＄10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2:GymWe will be using St. Peter’s M emorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. Frist, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: HikingHiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will acpany the students, and a hiking instructor will acpany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost ＄75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4:SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is ＄10 per visit.64.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.65.It can be inferred from the passage thatA. students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sportsC. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of treesD. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water66. It can be concluded thatA. each sport will take only on hour sportsB. students will be charged for the four sportsC. all the sports will take place at Kowloon PeakD. teachers will acpany students on each sport67.The purpose of the memo is toA. attract students’ interest in the programmeB. require the parents to select a sport for their childC. help the staff explain the programme to the parentsD. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on timeDA good amount of sleep is as important to health as diet and exercise. Most people need seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Less than that can interfere with mental and physical abilities. However, a study recently done by researchers shows that sleep disorders are not recognized enough by the general public and the medical munity.The study examined why we need sleep, the effects of sleep loss and other sleep disorders. The final report says that too few researchers are studying sleep disorders; too few health care workers are trained to identify and treat the problem. Every year, American businesses lose more than one thousand million dollars because of tired workers. Some employees are too tired to report for work. They have accidents or are less productive at work. Other costs include increased visits to doctors.The study found that twenty percent of injuries caused by serious car accidents are linked to sleepy drivers. Other studies have linked poor sleep to an increased risk of health problems like severe sleeplessness, heart disease, depression and unhealthy amounts of body fat. For teens, sleep shortage affects their ability to pay attention in class. Research shows that 20% of high school students fall asleep in class, and have poorer grades because of lack of sleep.Researchers involved in the study are suggesting a number of steps to help prevent sleep disorders including a campaign to inform the public about the problem, increased education and training among health care workers. And they are calling for new technology to identify and cure sleep problems.68. According to the passage, sleep disorders can cause many problems EXCEPT .A. low spiritsB. low efficiency at workC. difficulty concentrating in classD. serious mental illness69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. If we have less than 7 hours of sleep each night, we may feel sleepy in class.B. Generally speaking, it is easier for people with sleep disorders to get sick.C. Too much sleep each night may also interfere with mental and physical abilities.D. More training about sleep disorders among health care workers is necessary.70. The author would probably agree that ____.A. sleep disorders are not a big deal for our health and spiritsB. the public and medical munity should pay more attention to sleep disordersC. the situation shown in the study is not reasonable enough for people to believeD. people with enough sleep will live longer than those with sleep disorders四、作文15分假定你是李明，去年时期曾赴美国加州帕萨迪那市的一所中学进行短期参观访向，住在Peter家。