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创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日凤鸣山中学凤鸣山中学 2021-20212021-2021 学年度下学期学年度下学期高二半期考试高二半期考试 英语英语 创创 作作历恰面历恰面人人：第一局部：听力第一节(一共 5 小题；每一小题 15 分满分是 75 分)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 三个选项里面选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有lO 秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What color does the man prefer?A.Light blue.B.Yellow.C.Pink.2.Why cant the woman take her holiday?A.She will start a new job.B.She has to take another training.C.She is busy with her new job.3.Who is the woman speaking to?A.A policeman.B.A friend.C.A shop assistant.4.How many hours will the woman be in New York?A.Two hours.B.Six hours.C.Four hours.5.What does the man mean?日日 期期：二二 零零 二二二二 年年 1 1 月月 1 1 日日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日 A.He thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out.B.He doesnt want to sit near the stage.C.He means it is not easy at all to get tickets.第二节(一共 12 小题；每一小题 15 分满分是 18 分)听下面 4 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项里面选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，每一小题将给出5 秒钟的答题时间是。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，答复第6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Where does the man most probably live?A.In the countryside.B.In a big city.C.In America.7.Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live?A.It has a large population.B.It offers a colorful and excitinglife.C.Its not only interesting but also quiet.听下面一段对话，答复第8 至第 9 题。8.What is the conversation mainly about?A.Davids mother.B.Davids math.C.Davids class.9.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Neighbors.B.Husband and wife.C.Parent and teacher.听下面一段对话，答复第10 至第 11 题。10.What is the man most likely to be?创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日 A.A reporter from a newspaper press.B.A manager of the hotel inCyprus.C.A tourist traveling to a seaside town.11.What was the woman satisfied with?A.The room of the hotel that they stayed in.B.The distance between the hotel and the beach.C.The time when she arrived at the seaside town.听下面一段对话，答复第12 至第 14 题。12.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In the classroom.B.In the examination room.C.In theteachers office.13.Which of the following was NOT suggested for the exam review?A.The textbook.B.The mid-exam.C.The research project.14.Why does the teacher say that the exam will be not easy for the students?A.There will be a lot of multiple-choice questions.B.Students will be tested on all the topics discussed in class.C.Students will have to respond to all the questions in the exam.听下面一段对话，答复第15 至第 17 题。15.What did the speaker do as soon as he arrived in San Francisco?A.He managed to meet with Mr.Jordan.B.He had to delay the interview with Mr.Jordan.C.He began to travel in San Francisco for enjoyment.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日16.Why did the speaker give up doing another interview?A.He was badly ill and could not meet with Mr.Jordan.B.Mr.Jordan had gone out on some unexpected business.C.It was too troublesome to get in touch with Mr.Jordan.17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.His business trip to San Francisco.B.His two interviews withMr.Jordan.C.His sightseeing around San Francisco.第三节 (一共 3 小题；每一小题 1.5 分。满分是 4.5 分)听下面一段对话，答复第18 至第 20 题。每一小题限填 1 个单词Job InformationJob InformationPosition:Position:a sales 18Requirement:Requirement:1)young and 19 graduates from university2)to have to 20 and have to be able to get on well with other people第二局部：英语知识运用(一共两节，满分是 45 分)第一节:单项填空(一共 15 小题；每一小题 1 分，满分是 15 分)21Franklins ability to learn from experiences_greatly to his success inpublic life.Aowed Bcontributed Cattached Drelated22The results are entirely _with our earlier research.AconsistDsimilarBconsistentCfamiliar23.If you want to see the chairman of the department,youd better make an_withhis secretary first.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日A.admission24.The two teams competed_the championship _each other _20events.A.to/with/in B.at/against/by C.of/at/because D.for/with/in25I dont think he is quite equal_ the restaurant,so I cant hire him.Ain running BrunningCto runDto running26.If he has been driving like crazy,he will end up with a car accident_.Ain no timeBin good timeDin his own timeCintime27.-Have you heard of the story of“The Merchant of Venice?-No,when and where does the story _?Atake up Btake on Ctake place Dtake off28.In the class,these kids had to _ some figures and then reported the resultto the teacher.Apush up Badd up Cpile up Dmake up29Modern science has given clear evidence_smoking can lead to many diseases.A.what B.which C.that D.where30It has been proved _eating vegetables in child hood helps to protect youagainst illnesses in later life.Athat Bbecause Cwhen Dif31 The musicalButterfly_next week is a love story.Aproduced Bbeing produced Cto be produced Dhaving beenproduced创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日32The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise,if_regularly,canimprove our health.A.being carried out B.carrying out C.carried out D.to carryout33_from the moon,our earth,with water_about seventy percent of itssurface,appears like a blue ball.A Seen/covered B Seeing/covering C Seen/covering D Seeing/covered34_by a greater demand for green products,the food company has set higherstandards to ensure the equality.ADriven BBeing driven Cto drive DHaving driven35-I probably shouldnt have any more cake.-Oh,_.It wont kill you.A.go ahead B.hold on,please C.youre welcome D.thatwill do第二节：完形填空一共20 小题；每一小题 1.5 分，满分是 30 分阅读下面短文，从 3655 各题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D中，选出最正确选项。It was already late when we set out for the next town,36_according to the mapwas about fifteen miles away on the other side of the 37.There we felt 38 that we would find a bed 39 the night.Darkness fellsoon after we left the village,but luckily we met 40 as we drovefast alongthe narrow winding road that41 the hills.As we climbed42,it becamecolder and rain began to fall,43 it difficult at times to see the road Iasked John,my companion,to drive more 44.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日After we had traveled for about twenty miles,there was still no sign of the townwhich was45 on the map.We were beginning to get46.Then without warningthe car stopped A quick47 showed that we had run out of petrol 汽油.Althoughwe had little food with us,we decided to48 the night in the car.Our meal was soon over.I tried to go to sleep at once,49 John,who wasa50sleeper,got out of the car after a few minutes and went for awalk51 the hills.Soon he came back.From the top of the hill he had seen,in the valley below,the 52 of the town we were looking for.We at once unloaded卸all our luggage行李and with a great effort 努力,53 to push thecar to the top of the hill.Then we went back to the luggage,loaded the car againand set off down the hill.54 less than a quarter of an hour we were in the town,where we found a55 quite easily.36Athat Bit CwhereD which37Ahills B villagesCtownsDrivers38AsureBafraidCpleasedDsurprised39AforBin Cthrough Dat40AnobodyBsomebody CeverybodyDanybody创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日41AgottoBledtoC.arrivedDbelonged to42AhigherBtallerClowerDfaster43AgettingBmakingCcausingDthinking44AcertainlyBslowlyDsurely45Asetmarked Cbuilt46AexcitedBcoldDwarm47AattentionBoperationexamination48AspareBliveDstay49AsinceBthoughDso50Aquick BpoorDheavy51AacrossBthroughDdown创 作人：历恰面日 期：CcarefullyDdrawnC.worriedCinformationC.spendCbutC.fastCup二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日B.D创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日52AmapBlightsCbusDsituation53AoughtB.managedCsucceededDtried54AInBForCSinceDAt55ApolicemanBfriendCcinema D hotel第三局部：阅读理解一共20 小题；每一小题 2 分，满分是 40 分阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D中，选出最正确选项。AMy husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and thatits Christmas again.They cant see that we live on a dirty street in a dirtyhouse among people who arentmuch good.But Johnny and children cant see this.What a pity it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt.I decided that my children must get out of this.The money that weve saved isntnearly enough.The McGaritys have money but they are so proud.They look down upon the poor.The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bagof candy(糖果)while a ring of hungry children watched her.I saw those childrenlooking at her and crying in their hearts;and when she couldnt eat any more she创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日threw the rest down the sewer(下水道).Why,is it only because they have money?Thereis more to happiness than money in the world,isnt there?Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isnt rich,but she knowsthings.She understands people.Her eyes look straight into yours when she talkswith you.She can read your mind.Id like to see the children be like Miss Jacksonwhen they grow up.56.This passage mainly suggests that the writer _.A.is unhappy with the life they are livingB.is easy to get along withC.is good at observing and understanding D.is never pleased with herneighbors57.What do you think of McGarity girl?A.She is selfish and cruel.B.She is proud and hungry.D.She is unhappy and misunderstood.C.She is lonely and friendless.58.In this text,the writer tries to tell us that _.A.money is the key to everything B.the more money you have,the less happyyoull beC.when talking to people we should look into their eyesD.there is something more important than money59.Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writers view on money.A.Why,is it only because they have money?B.The money we saved isnt nearlyenough.C.Miss Jackson isnt rich,but she knows things.D.There is more to happiness创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日than money.B Listen carefully,working people,we would like to tell you something that couldsave your precious time and money!Best of all,it is free!Its“no.What do you ask?Well say it again:“No.Sweet and simple“no.Say“no at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your deskdisappears.“Saying no to others means you are saying yes to yourself,said LeslieCharles,a professional speaker from East Lansing,Michigan.“Time is precious.People are spending money buying time.And yet we are willingto give up our time because we cant say no.Susie Watson,a famous writer,said people who always say“yes need to say“nowithout guilt(内疚)or fear of punishment.“I would rather have someone give me aloving no than an obligated(强迫的)yes,she said.Susie Watson saysshe feels“no obligation to givean explanation when shesays“no either socially or professionally.Does she feel guilty about it?“Not atall,said Watson,who is director of advertising and public relations at TimexCorp in Middlebury,Conneticut.“Most people are afraid of saying no My adviceis to say yes only if you dont mean no.Watson said“no is the most effective weapon against wasting time.“Every year创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日there are more demands on your time Other people are happy to use up your time,Watson said.Time saving appears to be“nos greatest friend.“No can be your new friend,a powerful tool to take back your life.“No mayeven take you further in the business world than“yes.“No is power and strength.“No now seems completely correct.“Saying noisnt easy.But finally its greatly liberating,Charles said.But,he added,a“no project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to changelong-term habit.But,he also warns:“Dont go to extremes.Dont find yourself saying no toeverything.In return you should learn to hear no.60.The sentence“Saying yes to yourself means _.A.you can deal with your business as you have plannedB.you neednt care about others feeling if you are happyC.you are selfish and treat others rudelyD.you can have more time to play with others61.When you say“no to others you should say it in a _.A.secret wayB.guilty way C.proud wayD.polite way62.In Watsons opinion,people can save much time on condition that _.A.they are afraid of saying“nopossibleC.they say“no at a suitable time D.they make others angry at them63.If a person says“no to everything,the result he or she receive may be that B.they say“no as much as创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日he or she _.A.faces difficulty in life B.makes a lot of moneyC.enjoys a wonderful lifeD.forgets to say“yes in the endC Yi stands tall in NBA If you are compared to Yao Ming,you must take it as praise.But rising basketballplayer Yi Jianlian doesnt like the comparison.“I dont like to be compared withhim,he says.“I am not going to be the next anyone,I am who I am.Being a tall,Chinese basketball player in the NBA means making the comparisonis almostinevitable(不可防止的).But as Yi who is 2.12 metres tall starts his firstyear playing in the US,people are wondering whether he can build a career assuccessful as Yao.The 19-year-old has proved to be popular since joining theMilwaukee Bucks(密尔沃基雄鹿队).The Milwaukee mayor even announced October 7 to be“Yi JianlianDay.But Yis popularity off thecourt(球场)doesnt mean he will have a place inthe team.“It would be unfair to a lot of people if it did.Nothing is being handedto anyone,said Bucks coach Larry Krystowiak last week.Yi is preparing himself for the challenges of the NBA.“All therookies(新人)will have some difficult times in the NBA.Im no exception,he said.“I am awareof the difficulties ahead of me.Yi struggled in his first game with Milwaukee last Tuesday.He only scored three创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日points in his club s first pre-season game.“The rules of the NBA are different.It will take time for me to deal with it,Yi said.But his second game on Wednesday was better.Yi scored 12 points.Pre-season games are just for practice.The NBA season starts on October 30.ThenYi will face the challenge of finding his position.Two other Chinese players failedto develop their career and headed home.But Yi doesnt worry about it.“I stopped feeling the pressure a long time ago,he said.“I am looking forward to beginning my NBA career.64.Although Yi is very popular and promising,it still remains to see _.A.whether he will be more popular than Yao Ming B.whether he is able to deal with the great pressure of the NBA C.whether Yi can get along well with his teammates D.whether he will have a place in the team65.Which of the following is a challenge that Yi has to deal with,according tothe text?A.To get used to a country thats very different from China.B.To get used to the rules of the NBA.C.To find out what problems a rookie has to face.D.To communicate well with his teammates in English.66.Talking about Yi,Bucks coach Larry Krystowiak meant that _.A.he has to work hard for a position on the teamB.it was unfair that he already won such popularity创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日 C.he is just another rookie to him D.he has abright future in his career67.What is Yis attitude to his challenges?A.He is ready to face them.B.He is not sure of his future just like otherrookies.C.Hes been given challenges all the time so he doesnt care.D.He is not worried about the failures he had.DIT seemed 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