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1、下学期期中考试高二英语试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then

2、 choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What does the woman do in the group?A. Play the violin.B. Play the piano.C. Sing for the group.2. How often will the group meet?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every other week.Conversation 23. Where d

3、oes the man want to live?A. In a big city. B. In the country. C. In the mountain. 4. Why couldnt the woman sleep well at night?A. She was not used to the silence.B. She was too tired to go to sleep.C. She was afraid of the noise made by the birds.Conversation 35. How much money was there in the purs

4、e?A. About $ 15. B. About $50. C. About $ 55.6. Where did the woman most probably leave her purse?A. In the street. B. In the coffee shop. C. In the shoe department.Conversation 47. Who worked at the boys camp last summer?A. Steve.B. Steves sister.C. Wendy.8. Why does the woman want to get a job at

5、the hotel?A. A friend of hers worked there last summer.B. She likes making bed and cleaning bathrooms.C. She can make good money.9. What kind of job is the man probably not interested in now?A. Cutting grass.B. Working in the open air.C. A job connected with his learning.Conversation 510. What does

6、the man want to find out?A. The cost of taking a taxi.B. How to get to a hotel. C. The nearest bus stop.11. How many possibilities(可能性) does the woman suggest? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.12. Which of the following is true about the mans final decision?A. Checking the schedule.B. Taking a taxi. C. Waiting for

7、another bus.Conversation 613. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. In a restaurant.14. Why is the man worried?A. This is his first time abroad.B. He cannot arrive on time.C. He has never seen his grandson. 15. When did the man first see Europe?A. Rece

8、ntly. B. After his wifes death.C. During the Second World War.SECTION B(5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Topic:

9、The robbery in the post officeTime At 16._ oclock on market dayVictim The main post officeRobbers appearanceWith a gun, handkerchiefs over their17. _The inspectors action * ordered others to be in the18. _ outside* blew his whistleResultThe 20. _ men were caught in the act.Part II Language Knowledge

10、 (35 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. When the headmaster spoke out his plan, the _of the students in the class _ against it.A. majority; wereB. most;

11、wereC. most; didD. majority; did22. - Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?- Sorry. .A. It s repaired B. It has been repaired C. Its being repaired D. It had been repaired23. They urged that the library _ open during the vacation. A. must be kept B. is kept C. would be kept

12、D. be kept24. _ the floor, I found his pen lying on the ground. A. While sweeping B. While swept C. If sweeping D. If swept25. _the exam, he decided to spend the weekend at home going over his lessons.A. To pass B. PassingC. Passed D. Having been passed26. He was so _ a key university that he would

13、work until late into the night. A. curious about B. anxious about C. desperate for D. concerned about27. As soon as the waiter came to the table, the foreigner _next to me asked him _to call that big dish in Chinese.A. seating; what B. seated; how C. sitting; how D. seated; what28. _ many times, but

14、 he still couldnt understand it. A. Having been told B. Though he had been told C. He was told D. Having told29. Upon _ the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. A. being informed B. informed C. informing D. having informed30What made you so delighted at Christmas? _.A. I received man

15、y more presents than others B. Because my parents promised me a new carC. My uncles coming back from abroadD. As there was an unusual celebration31. She stared at the painting ,wondering where she _it. A. saw B. has seen C. sees D. had seen32. Progress _ so far very good and we sure that the work wi

16、ll be finished on time. A. was B. had been C. has been D. will be33All the children are busy going over their lessons as the final exam is _.A. along the way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way34. . I dont appreciate _ like a second-class citizen. A. treating B. treated C. to be treated D. bei

17、ng treated35. Where is my passport? I remember _there. You shouldnt have left it here. Remember _it with you all the time. A. to put；to take B. putting；taking C. putting；to take D. to put；takingSection B (12 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases ma

18、rked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.The College Entrance Examination is around the corner. At this extremely important moment, the strong wind and the chilly (寒冷的) rain are sure to worsen my cold .Last week, I was so confident about my good 36 that

19、I went swimming when there was still a cold wind. Unfortunately, it 37 that I m not as strong as I thought. Soon, I felt it difficult to breathe 38 my nose and had a sore throat.So here I am in the school clinic 39 all my classmates are working against the clock in the classroom. Worse still , the a

20、pproaching typhoon means I will have to move from the clinic for 40 treatment.Catching a cold is obviously one of the worst things if it happens before big exams. You are never going to get a(n) 41 result in an exam when your nose 42 faster than your brain, are you?As a boarding school student far a

21、way from home, I feel 43 at the moment. I want to call mum but I know fully well that the exams are not only a test of our knowledge 44 of our body and will. Certainly I won t let years of hard work bear no fruits just because of a stupid cold.In order to fight the cold, I ve 45 a plan. I m going to

22、 jog two-laps (慢跑两圈) on the track every day after school, go to bed 46 than ever before and eat more fruits and vegetables. I have even decided to drink bitter tea to recover .Now, I am fully prepared for the changing weather. Nothing is going to stop me from marching towards my dream, not 47 the te

23、rrible typhoon.36. A. skillB. health C. style D. talent37. A. shows up B. works out C. comes up D. turns out38. A. across B. throughC. beneath D. beyond39. A. since B. after C. while D. before40. A. further B. regular C. hard D. kind41. A. perfect B. equal C. potential D. average42. A. waters B. flo

24、ws C. runs D. smells43. A. free B. excited C. confident D. homesick44. A. butB. andC. instead D. also45. A. put up with B. caught up with C. kept up with D. come up with46. A. laterB. earlierC. quicker D. slower47. A. justB. yetC. evenD. still SectionC(8marks)Directions:Completethefollowingpassageby

25、fillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfits thecontext. 48 artist had a small daughter. Sometimes he painted women 49 any clothes on, and he and his wife always tried to keep the small girl out 50 he was doing this, “She is 51 young to understand, they said. 52 , one day, when the artist was painting

26、a woman with no clothes on, he forgot to lock the door, and the girl suddenly ran into the room. Her mother ran up the stairs 53 her, but when she got to the room, the little girl was already in the room and looking at the woman. Both her parents waited for her to speak. For a few seconds the little

27、 girl said 54 , but then she ran to her mother and said angrily, “ 55 do you let her go about without shoes and socks on when you dont let me?Part III: Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement

28、s. For eahc of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best acoording to the information given in the passage.Passage A “Clothes make the man goes the old saying. Many people believe clothing choices say a lot about character as well as social status.People adopt s

29、ome kind of style in daily life, usually because they are trying to fit in with certain surroundings or show their connection to a particular group, says German image consultant Beatrix Isabel Lied. This means that people use clothing to send signals to those around them: The wearer of a black polo-

30、neck sweater (套头圆领毛衣) might be an artist, an educated man or an architect. Outdoor and nature-loving types tend to choose weatherproof 防风雨的jackets and durable shoes instead. Women usually spend more time on clothes than men. “Clothing is not only an expression of taste, but also an expression of att

31、itude, says Lied.According to style advisor Lisa Zimmermann from Berlin, there is nothing superficial (浅薄的) about judging people by the clothes they wear. “Its about the famous first 10 seconds, which is all it takes to make an impression, she says.Apart from material, Zimmermann believes people, wh

32、ether consciously or unconsciously, choose a color, which they believe suits them and the situation.Different colors can produce different effects. Black signals a sense of being something special, and it also stands for concentration. Blue, the color of the sky, stands for pragmatism (实用主义) and int

33、ellect (知识分子). “It is the color of power, says Zimmermann. Red clothing gets the wearer noticed and can indicate an outgoing character. Yellow stands for cheerfulness and optimism, while pink is naturally the most romantic of colors.Experts say it is important to be aware of the meanings of particul

34、ar colors, which can vary a lot between different cultures.56.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A.Clothes can decide what a mans job is.B.Clothes can tell us whether a person is really a man.C.Clothes can tell us about a mans character and social position.D.Clothes can he

35、lp us choose our life style.57.According to Lied, an artist might wear _.A. a black polo-neck sweaterB. weatherproof jacketsC. nature-loving typesD. a red sweater58.Lisa Zimmermann believes_.A. there is something wrong with judging people by what they wearB. there is nothing wrong with judging peopl

36、e by what they wearC. people usually choose what they believe suits them and the situation consciouslyD. people usually choose what they believe suits them and the situation unconsciously59.What color stands for concentration?A. Black.B. Blue.C. Red D. Pink60.Which sentence is true according to the

37、passage?A.In different cultures, colors mean the same.B.In different cultures, colors mean different things.C.In different cultures, different colors can produce the same effect.D.In different cultures, different colors can produce different effects. Passage BRich Meeting His Future Mother-in-lawOne

38、 day, my mother called and invited me to a birthday dinner for my father. After much thought, I came up with a brilliant plan for Rich, my boyfriend to come with me to meet my mother and win her over. In fact, I arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him.I knew she would d

39、o this, because cooking was how my mother expressed her love, her pride, her power and her proof that she knew more than any one else. Just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ever tasted, I told Rich. Believe me.Before dinner, I sat in the kitchen watching her cook, waiting

40、for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans. She was cooking and chatting at the same time about Auntie Suyuan, She can only cook, looking at directions. However, my instructions are in my fingers. I know what secret ingredients (配料) to put in just by using my nose! I was hoping she wo

41、uld say something first about Rich. And I tried to guess what comment she would make about him.Rich was not only not Chinese, he was also a few years younger than I was. And unfortunately, he looked much younger with his red hair, pale skin, and orange freckles across his nose. He was a bit short, t

42、oo. In his dark business suit, he looked nice but was easily forgotten. That was why I didnt notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. But my mother noticed everything. “So what do you think of Rich? I finally asked, holding my breath.“So many spots on his face, she said.I was annoye

43、d and raised my voice, saying “Freckles are good luck, you know.“Oh? she said, pretending to know nothing about my feelings.I couldnt save Rich in the kitchen. And I couldnt save him later at the dinner table, either.He had brought a bottle of French wine, something he did not know that my parents d

44、idnt like at all. And then he made the mistake of drinking not one but two full glasses, while everybody else had a little “just for taste.But the worst happened when Rich pointed out the mistake of my mothers cooking, and he didnt even realize what he had done. As is the Chinese cooks custom, my mo

45、ther always said something bad about her famous dishes, which she always served with special pride. “Ah! This dish not salty enough, not tasty, she complained, after tasting a small bite. “It is too bad to eat. That was always our family time to eat some and say loudly that it was the best she had ever made. But before any of us could get in, Rich said, “You know, all it needs is a little soy sauce. And he continued pouring a lot of soy sauce on the plate, right before my mothers sh