高二英语下学期期中试题3.doc

《高二英语下学期期中试题3.doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《高二英语下学期期中试题3.doc（21页珍藏版）》请在得力文库 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、- 1 - / 21【2 20 01 19 9 最最新新】精精选选高高二二英英语语下下学学期期期期中中试试题题 3 3第卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） （略）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDCaptain Good FellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goo

2、d Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear

3、comfortable shoes!Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers - 2 - / 21will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Cent

4、ral Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Take Me out to the BallgameIts October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold; dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do You Wan

5、t to Hear “The Zoo”“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.21. If you are going on the Walking Tour, dont forget_.A. your worries B. your beautiful walkC. your comfortable shoes D.your learning about local his

6、tory22. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food_.A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at - 3 - / 21Central Park on SaturdayC. at 5:00 D. at the Ballgame23. The Redbirds ballgame_.A. is at the gate B. is in the afternoon C. might be cold D. is outside BFrank Woolworth was born in Rod

7、man, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract peoples i

8、nterest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.Soo

9、n afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to - 4 - / 21make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly from the factories. Once, for

10、example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first

11、 store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “ THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”24. Frank took a short business course in order to _.A. get enough to eat. B. learn somethin

12、g from a salesmanC. earn more money for his family D. get away from the farm25. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _.A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods. B. he cut down the price by halfC. the sign he put on the table was well designed.D. he had put the goods on a table in a very

13、 nice way. 26. The price of the knives was cut down by half because - 5 - / 21_.A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day. B. the knives were made in Germany, where labour (劳动力) was cheap.C. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory.D. the knives were produced in one facto

14、ry.27. _ make Woolworth a world-famous man.A. His natural skill for showing things B. The low price of the goods he soldC. His trip to Germany and his huge order of knives D. His business skills and his wealthCI was never very neat，while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects

15、had its place，but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate

16、 came into the room. Soon，I heard her screaming， “Take your shoes away！Why - 6 - / 21under my bed！” Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a ph

17、one call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers，sobbing. Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden，a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my

18、 heart.Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching，her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then，she reached out her hands to grasp

19、mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me， “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in，cleaning up and holding on.28. What made Kate so angry one evening?- 7 - / 21AShe couldnt find her books.BShe sa

20、w the authors shoes beneath her bed.CShe got the news that her grandma was ill.DShe heard the author shouting loud.29. The author tidied up the room most probably because _.AShe wanted to show her careBShe hated herself for being so messyCShe was scared by Kates angerDShe was asked by Kate to do so3

21、0. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes. BBy describing a process.CBy showing differences. DBy following time order.31. What might be the best title for the story?AMy Friend Kate BLearning to Be RoommatesCHow to Be Organized DHard Work Pays OffDA new study of 8,000 young people i

22、n the journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make - 8 - / 21adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and yo

23、unger girls are the worst of all. The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depress

24、ion when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They wont tell that to their parents. Dr Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying roma

25、nce often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more inte

26、resting school activities and spend enough time with family.- 9 - / 21Parents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changesand if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak

27、with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity(成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects. 32. Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Romance is a two-edged sword for adults. B. Parents should forbid their childrens love.C. Puppy love may bring young people depression. D. Ro

28、mance is good for young people.33. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A. Young people who have a strong sense of self.B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior. - 10 - / 21C. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.D. Young girls who always hide their feelin

29、gs and opinions.34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.B. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.C. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.D. Early love makes young

30、 people keep close to their friends and parents.35. Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?A. Confused B. Disinterested C. Disapproving D. Scared第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 10 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佳选项。- 11 - / 21选项中有两项为多余选项。Does this situation seem familiar to you？Your English is progressing

31、well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. 36 First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to lis

32、ten as often as possible.37 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM.The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated(受阻) by limited understa

33、nding. 38 Here is some of the advice I give my students： Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.Do not translate everything into your native language.39 Don t concentrate on details bef

34、ore you have understood the main ideas.- 12 - / 21Listen to something you enjoy.I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didnt understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confus

35、ion. 40 Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didnt pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.AThen, after the first six months, I disc

36、overed two extremely important facts.BBut listening is a problem for most of the beginners.CBut you cant follow a native English speaker at all!D. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.ESo, what you need to do is to find listening resources.FWhat should you do?GL

37、isten for the general idea of the conversation.第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第第 1 1 节节 完形填空 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第第 2 2 节节 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) - 13 - / 21中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Joe Biggs was a butcher. His shop was in a village in the beautiful south of England, and he 41 in it for many years

38、while his father was there. Then when his father reached the age of 65, he stopped working in the shop, and Joe was alone in it, so he had to work 42 .Joe worked five and a half days a week. His shop 43 at one oclock on Thursday, and it was closed the whole of Sunday. Saturdays were the 44 days.Most

39、 of Joes 45 came to his shop from the nearest town, but sometimes he got up earlier than usual in the morning and 46 into the city to choose meat. It was 47 there.Joe had a big 48 in his shop, but he tried not to buy too 49 meat at a time, and to 50 it before he bought more.One 51 a woman came into

40、the shop at five minutes to one. “Sorry Im late,” she said, “but some friends have just telephoned to say that they are coming to 52 tonight, and I need more 53 .”Joe only had one piece of meat in the shop. He had sold - 14 - / 21all the others 54 in the day. He took the piece 55 and said to the wom

41、an, “This is 6.5 pounds.”“That piece is too 56 .” the woman said. “Havent you got anything bigger?”Joe went 57 the room behind his shop, opened the refrigerator, put the piece of meat into it, took it out 58 and shut the door of the refrigerator 59 , then he brought the piece of meat back to the wom

42、an and said, “This piece is bigger and more expensive. Its 8.75 pounds.”“Good,” the woman answered with a smile, “give me 60 of them, please.”41. A. lived B. worked C. played D. studied 42.A. harder B. later C. more D. again43.A. served B. started C. shut D. opened44.A. hardest B. busiest C. quietes

43、t D. easiest45.A. meat B. friends C. buyers D. customers46.A. walked B. ran C. flew D. drove47.A. nearer B. fresher C. cheaper D. - 15 - / 21easier48.A. cupboard B. room C. kitchen D. refrigerator49.A. fresh B. much C. expensive D. adequate50.A. freeze B. cook C. eat D. sell51.A. Monday B. Thursday

44、C. Sunday D. Saturday52.A. dinner B. lunch C. party D. dance53.A. food B. meat C. fruit D. vegetable54.A. earlier B. cheaper C. quicker D. later55.A. away B. up C. out D. in56.A. cheap B. large C. bad D. small 57.A. outside B. from C. into D. through58.A. again B. back C. even D. still 59.A. quickly

45、 B. heavily C. lightly D. carefully60.A. each B. none C. all D. both- 16 - / 21第卷（非选择题）第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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。Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl _61_(name) Liz who was suffering from a rare and se

46、rious disease. Her only chance of 62 (recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血）from her 5-year-old brother, _63_ had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the _64_(ill).The doctor 65 (explain) the situation to her little brother, and asked the

47、boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, Ill do it _66_ it can save Liz.”As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister 67 smiled, as we all did, _68_(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then 69 (he) face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”Being young, the boy had