高二下学期英语期中考试测试题试卷-含答案1.docx

高二下学期期中考试英语真题卷第一局部：听力（共两节，总分值30分）略第二局部阅读理解（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最正确选项。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. （Included in ticket price）Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon requestDuration（时长）：2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco's most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31 stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear （月艮装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainer take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco. Departing from the Cannery: 6:30pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requesthe couldn't control himself sometimes in class, he could step out of the door fbr a while to collect himself.A spark of surprise flashed across his face. He was stunned there, staring at me with wide eyes. But it was always pleasant to be believed in He made up his mind that he had the power to choose his own way of behaving ? From then on, Taylor listened carefully and took an active part in class. He spared every minute to study. At the end of the year, Tyler wrote me a thank-you note telling me how great his year had been. I still have that note today, and it moves me to reread it when Fm stressed about teaching.Holiday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco's most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.21. Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Francisco Winery Tour.B. Back to the Fifties Tour.C. Spooky Halloween Tour.D. Holiday Lights Tour.22. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour?A. Go to Treasure Island.B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.C. Have free ice cream.D. Visit the Presidio district.23. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A. Take some drinks.B. Set off early in the morning.C. Wear warm clothes.D. Make reservations in advance.BA dog spent the last four years of his life waiting a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen as if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo's former old owner.Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman from Thailand's Roi Et Province, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years, her heart melted.Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon, the poor dog started wiggling（扭动）his tail and came to her, but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn't want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave himwith his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.24. Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A. He walked around the crossroad constantly.B. He was kept at a woman's home all the time.C. A local reporter brought him food and water.D. A woman looked after him on a regular basis.25. What does the underlined phrase “went viral“ in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed surprisingly.B. Spread quickly.C. Appeared gradually.D. Fell directly.26. How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog's waiting for her?A. Shocked. B. Regretful. C. Proud. D. Touched.27. What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?A. Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B. We should adjust ourselves to environments.C. We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D. No one knows the result until the last minuteCStories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends. Ifs also good for children to understand that books are a useful source of information and that good reading skills are important for success in their future lives.Children who can read well are more likely to have higher confidence levels. This will benefit them in school as they'll feel able to participate fully in activities. Another part of building confidence is to know where you fit into the world. Stories can help with this process by showing children what people's lives are like where they live and in other parts of the world.Stories are a great way to introduce new words and ideas into a child's languagestarting with picture books for the very young, working up to more complex novels for teenagers. Fiction based on real life can also help children with their own life experience-it shows them how diverse the world is and that some people's lives are vastly different from theirs. And the process is done in a natural way. There's no actual teaching involved at all, but they learn from simply reading the story.Reading helps children understand that there are other children who feel the same way and they are not alone. This helps children understand that feelings are normal and should be expressed. Watching their responses to the feelings of the characters in the stories will give you some idea of how a child feels about certain situations and emotions. For example, how the child responds to the character in the story feeling sad or scared will give you some idea of how the child thinks.As you can see, children's stories are important for a number of reasons and form a vital part of the growing process. Being part of that process can bring children a sense of satisfaction as well as being great fun. So, go and get your children some wonderful books to allow them to enjoy a relaxing bedtime story.28. What can we know from Paragraph 1?A. Reading stories benefits children a lot.B. Reading is the best way to gain information.C. Reading stories helps children make more friends.D. Reading skills should be developed at a young age.29. How could reading stories raise children's confidence?A. Inspiring children to get good grades.B. Supporting children's language development.C. Aiding children with living in a better family environment.D. Allowing children to explore their suitable positions in society.30. What does the author think about learning through reading?A. Unrealistic. B. Effective. C. Time-savingD. Expensive.31. What can be inferred from the text?A. Most teenagers are fond of complex novels.B. Picture books are lacking in real life situations.C. Most children have difficulty in expressing themselves.D. Parents can know kids better from kids1 reading responses.DAt a time when industries are under greater pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, more production facilities are turning to digital sensing technology to provide the real-time insights they need for improved performance. What if one digital sensor could measure multiple signals?Yokogawa's DPharp （差压传送器）digital technology has the unique ability to measure two pressure parameters （参数）,delivering reliable and accurate measurement of plant operations. The unique aspect of this digital technology is that it measures two parameters in one sensor module, providing additional insight into a plants operations. It is the only sensor in the world that does this.DPharp transmitters（发射器）use silicon（硅）resonant（谐振的）sensor technology to measure both differential and still pressure. The sensor consists of two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators that shake at a certain frequency and, when pressure is applied, the frequency of one resonator increases while the other decreases. By monitoring these frequencies digitally, both differential and still pressure can be measured at the same time. The frequency output is directly read by the central processing unit of the transmitter.DPharp can be used in any processing plant across any industryfrom oil and gas to food and drinks. DPharp's unique digital sensing technology allows engineering firms and plant engineers to create designs that will equate to an average reduction of 40 percent. Where they would typically use five measuring devices, they are using three by using the multi-sensing technology. That is a significant cost reduction in the number of devices installed and the added benefit is that, as there are less devices, the engineering and design is less complex, which means less materials and less equipment to maintain. Furthermore, there are fewer transmitter spares required, which reduces costs. Tony Farah, Product Manager, said that more organisations are seeing the significant benefits of smart devices like DPharp.32. What is special about DPharp digital technology?A. It provides the real-time insights.B. It brings significant changes in engineering.C. It measures two parameters in one sensor.D. It provides accurate measurement.33. What is the frequency output read by?A. Two H-shaped crystal silicon resonators.B. The central processing unit of the transmitter.C. Monitoring devices.D. The operator of the plant.34. What is the plants' attitude to DPharp?A. Cautious. B. Skeptical. C. Favorable. D. Disapproving. 35. What is the text mainly about?A. How DPhaip is bringing value across production plants.B. How sensor works in a different way.C. Why DPharp is efficient and reliable.D. Where DPharp can be used.第二节（共5小题；每题2.5分,总分值12.5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正确选项.有两项多余选项。Finding motivation （动机），especially study motivation, is not always easy. 36 Here are some ways of doing it.Offer yourself encouragement.Yes, you should give yourself a prize or some kind of reward when you've done a task. 37 Remember, you have to know the exact conditions that you need to meet in order to receive the wonderful cake.38You need to feel confident about your studies. I am sure all of us have succeeded on several occasions. Remember these past successes and you will feel more motivated to continue!Write down your goals.Don't just think about them, don*t just say them, write them down! 39 And that's why you find salesmen always want you to write something down before you actually buy something. By writing your name down, you are in a sense giving your support for their cause. If then you are asked to buy what they are selling, you are more likely to do that than if you hadn't signed the paper!See your goals.40 Put them up on the wall and paste （米占贴）small post-it notes all over the place. You have to keep on reminding yourself of the purpose behind your studies and what type of results you're expecting to achieve.A. Remember past successes.B. The written word is very powerful.C. Don't forget about buying yourself a gift.D. Don't just write them down and leave them like that.E. Moreover, talking about your goals with others helps a lot.F. However, with a little effort we can learn how to increase our motivation.G. It could be something as simple as sweets or something greater like a vacation.第三局部：语言运用（共两节.总分值30分）第一节：完形填空（共15个小题；每题1分.总分值15分）阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中.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。Last year I decided to do some volunteer work. I began to 41 on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA. Three months later I found myself on a plane to Phoenix, Arizona. I was 42 at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months. However, within fifteen minutes of 43 , my worries had gone. Everyone was so 44 and like-minded that it was very easy to feel at home.I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day 45 , We had to 46 everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked. It may not seem like a 47 way but in 35 heat and with a heavy pack, my legs were on fire.My job was to 48 a stairway out of rock. This meant climbing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited（栖息）by mountain lions, although I should say they were only heard, never 49 .Three days later, a beautiful stairway came into being. The 50 of knowing that my 51 will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.But on the last night we were 52 in a thunderstorm. I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent. The temperature was close to 53. I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only dry part of my tent.54 , I suffered a lot. But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I 55 . I think I am much stronger for having taken part in the project.41. A. calculateB. negotiateC. advertiseD. research42. A. annoyedB. surprisedC. scaredD. excited43. A. arrivingB. sleepingC. thinkingD. walking44. A. confidentB. friendlyC. energeticD. curious45. A. tourB. projectC. campaignD. course46. A. dropB. makeC. buyD. carry47. A. niceB. safeC. longD. quick48. A. buildB. testC. cleanD. guard49. A. huntedB. trainedC.seenD. fed50. A. satisfactionB. ambitionC. expectationD. intention51. A. storyB. memoryC. recordD. work52. A. leftB.caughtC. attackedD. separated53. A. boilingB. averageC. normalD. freezing54. A. By the wayB. Regardless of thatC. Needless to sayD. In either case55. A. survivedB. resistedC. escapedD. recovered第二节（共10小题；每题L5分.总分值15分）阅读下面材料.在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。When foreigners come to China, they may be 56 （surprise） at Chinese's special fondness and preference for seals （Epi 章）.To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, 57 combines the essence of both calligraphy（书法）and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.It is believed that seals came out as early 588