（整理版高中英语）襄阳四校高二下学期期中联考（英语）.doc

省襄阳四校- 高二下学期期中联考英语本试卷共10页，全卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。考前须知： 1 2选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试题卷上无效。 3非选择题用05毫米黑色的签字笔或黑色墨水钢笔直接答在答题卡上。答在试题卷上无效。4考试结束，监考人员将本试题卷和答题卡一并收回。第一局部：听力共两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题15分，总分值75分 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍1. What time is it now?A. 7:00 B. 6:45 C. 6:352. What does the woman mean?A. She cant go for the picnic. B. She has no interest in the picnic. C. She will go for the picnic as soon as she comes back.3. What do we know about the Lake?A. Its beautiful. B. Its badly polluted. C. There are many fish in it.4. Where is the book?A. On the newspaper. B. On the coffee table. C. Under the coffee table.5. What does the man want to do?A. See Tom by himself. B. See Tom with the woman. C. See Tom with Toms sister.第二节 共15小题；每题15分，总分值225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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，每题5秒钟；听完后，每题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料， 答复6-7题。6. What kind of offer has the woman accepted?A. Job B. Study C. Performance7. What will the company pay for?A. Transportation and the phone bills.B. Transportation and the first months living expenses.C. The phone bills and the apartment rent.听第7段材料， 答复8-10题。8. What does the man do?A. A businessman. B. A reporter. C. A college teacher.9. Where do the mans coins come from?A. Some collectors. B. His friends. C. His colleagues.10. What is the main purpose of the man collecting coins?A. For money. B. For interest. C. For fame.听第8段材料， 答复11-13题。11. What does the man blame air pollution on? A. Cars B. People C. Factories12. Why does the woman dislike the man driving to school? A. He misses much exercise. B. He makes traveling inconvenient. C. He spends too much money on his car.13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee.听第9段材料，答复第14至16题。14. How is the womans father now? A. He will be out of hospital soon. B. He has been out of hospital. C. He is still in danger.15. What was the accident? A. The womans fathers car and a bus crashed. B. The womans father was knocked down by a bus. C. The bus that the womans father took overturned.16. Who was to blame for the accident? A. The womans father. B. A man on motorbike. C. The bus driver.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. When will the discussion program Its My Opinion be broadcast? A. At 8:30. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:30.18. What songs will be broadcast on Radio Three? A. American. B. Brazilian. C. Italian.19. What part of the match will be commented on Radio Two? A. The first half. B. The second half. C. The whole match.20. What program will be broadcast at 10:00 on Radio Four? A. News. B. A discussion. C. An investigation. 第二局部：词汇知识运用共两节，总分值40分第一节 多项选择共10小题，每题一分，总分值10分21. The conflicts between parents and children are usually about the_: where is the line between what the parents should control and what a child can do?A .affections B. boundaries C. depths D. dimensions22. The aim of our cooperation is to peacefully develop and use space resources for the_ of all mankind, not just for the profit of certain countries. A. purpose B. benefit C. ambition D. mainstream23. The Sounds of Britain is a series of audio programs presenting a (an) _ picture of Britain through different kinds of sound. A. abundant B. elegant C. vivid D. fulfilling24. The only way to spend New Year's Eve is either quietly with friends or in a family get-together. Otherwise when the evening ends and people pair off, someone is_ to be left in tears. A. convenient B. intended C. bound D. determined25. The word “ungelivable is based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly. It _a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary. A. acknowledges B. conveys C. declares D. assesses 26. The "forced marriage", once very common in China, _the different attitudes towards marriage between parents and children. A. reflected B. witnessed C. obeyed D. abolished 27. Usually the educated girls tend to be better paid in the workplace and more able to _ social, economic and political decision-making. A. fit in B. settle in C. participate in D. enter in28. The “Singles Day" falls on every November 11th and to my surprise, China is the only country in the world that has_ a special day for singles to celebrate their lives. A. set off B. set up C. set aside D. set down29. To look after dogs _is a little challenging but it is really worthwhile and rewarding. A. correctly B. exactly C. actively D. properly30. Despite the dangerous situation, many Libyan people_ the government still chose to stay with the president Moammar Gadhafi and fought against the rebels. A. in favor of B. in light of C. in honor of D. in the name of第二节：完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was a cold winters night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 31 .I worked in a 32 doctors office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 33 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 34 home and my husband, being the 35 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe if I hurried, I could still _36 _it home.I was heading inside to 37 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for 38 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just _39_ a few minutes ago.The young man at the counter was trying to be 40 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 41 . One of them was 42 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 43 ?A look of 44 crossed the womans face.“Im going right by there, I said, which wasnt a (an) 45 since I had just made up my mind to do 46 that.I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 47 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 48 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.Later, as I arrived home, my husband 49 me, “So you arent ever late any more. I said, “Sometimes its 50 to be late. 31. A. breakB. coldC. fever D. headache32. A. foreignB. commonC. noisy D. busy33. A. laterB. earlier C. easier D. simpler34. A. gettingB. cookingC. calling D. working35. A. toughB. generousC. punctual D. rough36. A. getB. takeC. arrive D. make37. A. payB. chargeC. waitD. search38. A. opinionsB. troubleC. directionsD. instructions39. A. reachedB. visitedC. calledD. left40. A. skilledB. helpfulC. experiencedD. active41. A. commentsB. promisesC. jokesD. offers42. A. onlyB. stillC. evenD. ever43. A. stationB. officeC. hospitalD. hotel44. A. happinessB. reliefC. sadnessD. peace45. A. lie B. factC. reasonD. duty46. A. partlyB. voluntarilyC. exactlyD. perfectly47. A. acrossB. beforeC. beside D. behind48. A. go upB. die downC. take upD. get through49. A. teasedB. yelled C. joked D. laughed50. A. possibleB. specialC. good D. safe第三局部：阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最正确选项。A The story begins with fishing.Once a boy and his father went fishing before bass (a kind of special fish) season opened. They were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass(the special fish).The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm two hours before the bass season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son, he said. “Dad! cried the boy, “There will be other fish, said his father. “Not as big as this one, cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his fathers voice that the decision couldnt be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish again and again every time he has an ethical decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics (伦理道德)are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.51. What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?A. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.B. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.C. The father lit a match in order to check the time.D. They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.52. From the text we know that the father _.A. disliked the huge fishB. was firm and stubbornC. didnt love his sonD. always disagreed with his son53. The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _.A. they might catch a big fish thereB. he was taught a moral lesson thereC. it was a most popular fishing spotD. their children enjoyed fishing there54. What does the story imply?A. An ethical decision is always easy to make.B. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.C. Its hard to tell right from wrong sometimesD. Fishing can help one to make right decisionsB With its 190 million inhabitants, Brazil has the largest population in Latin America and ranks fifth in the world. However, Brazils population growth rate has dropped greatly and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. This achievement really becomes the envy of many other Third World countries. Brazil has become one of the developing worlds great successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had a better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas(TV series) and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the worlds biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazils most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most TV series are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities. “Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction(生育), they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working, says Martine. “They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. “This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and showed that consumption was in contradiction with unlimited reproduction, says Martine.55. According to the passage, many Third World countries_.A. havent attached much importance to birth controlB. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC. neglected the role of TV plays in family planningD. havent yet found effective measures to control their population phrase “puts it down to(Line1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to “_.A. attributes it to B. finds it a reason forC. sums it up as D. compares it to57. Soap operas are useful in lowering Brazils birth rate because _.A. they have gradually changed peoples way of lifeB. people are drawn to their attractive packageC. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV D. they popularize birth control measures58. According to the last paragraph, which statement is right?A. Familys consumption patterns are usually affected by reproduction patterns. B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.C. A countrys production is limited by its population growth. D. The increase in birth rate will promote consumptionCMiami Beach is a top destination for vacationers from around the world -not to mention a location for sea turtles laying eggs. For years, female sea turtles have returned to the beaches where they were born to build nests for their next generation. As Miami Beach continues to develop; wildlife officials and volunteers are making sure the beach remains a welcoming place for these endangered animals. The sea turtle patrol (巡逻队) starts his day at sunrise. "The reason we need to get out at first light is to make sure we see the tracks before anybody else gets out here, Bill Ahern says, "Something that weighs 350 pounds is going to leave evidence." Bill Ahern directs the sea turtle program in Miami-Dade county. His team monitors and marks nests left by sea turtles who lay eggs in the sand and then return to the sea. The patrols also work with beach residents to keep track of new nests and possible threats to existing ones. Nearly 65,000 turtles nested on Florida's Atlantic coast last year. A tiny part comes to Miami Beach where they face many risks. Tough laws have been passed to punish poachers偷盗者. And bright lights from nearby buildings can confuse newly born turtles, attracting them onto roads instead of into the ocean. "I recall in the mid