高二英语下学期期中试题(无答案)
桂林市逸仙中学2015---2016年下学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
考生注意：
1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填在答题卡上。
3.本试卷主要考试内容：高中综合。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.18.
C. ￡9.15
答案是C。
1. What does the woman mean?
A. The rain is heavy for October.
B. The rain is not coming down.
C. The rain is heavier and heavier.
2. What is the man doing?
A. Moving the sofa.
B. Cleaning the sofa.
C. Washing something.
3. How is the man going to Shanghai?
A. By air.
B. By train.
C. By car.
4. What does the woman promise to do?
A. Ask the waiter to apologize.
B. Give the man a free meal.
C. Treat the man’s classmates next time.
5. How long does it take the man to drive t o the university during the rush hour?
A. 10 minutes.
B. 15 minutes.
C. 25 minutes.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is Mr. Cooper now?
A. In Beijing.
B. In Shanghai.
C. In New York.
7. When will the meeting on the new market be held?
A. Next Tuesday afternoon.
B. Next Thursday morning.
C. Next Thursday afternoon.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Which of the following is involved in the man’s job?
A. Going to visit new factories.
B. Answering questions from customers.
C. Traveling mostly in his own country.
9. How long do the man’s trips usually last?
A. About two or three weeks.
B. About five or six days.
C. About two or three days.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman first ask the man about?
A. The rent of the apartment.
B. The location of the apartment.
C. The size of the apartment.
11. Where does the man want the apartment to be?
A. In Hill Street.
B. Near Garden Road.
C. Beside the People’s Park.
12. What is the last thing the man asks the woman?
A. To recommend another apartment.
B. To call the owner of the apartment.
C. To lower the rent a little.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the woman prepare a salad for supper?
A. She was too tired to cook anything else.
B. She thought it’s really good for the man.
C. The doctor advised her to eat vegetables.
14. What did the woman make besides a salad?
A. White bread.
B. Whole wheat rolls.
C. A fruit dessert.
15. When did the man quit drinking alcohol?
A. The year before last.
B. Last year.
C. Last week.
16. What does the man wish?
A. His son would come home quickly.
B. His son would do well in his studies.
C. His son would spend Christmas with them.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Jane Scott?
A. A journalist.
B. An athlete.
C. An air hostess.
18. When will the medical conference start?
A. In half an hour.
B. In an hour.
C. In one and a half hours.
19. Where will Bob go today?
A. The airport.
B. The Capital Hotel.
C. The Home Office.
20. Who will write a report for tomorrow’s paper?
A. John.
B. Bob.
C. Susan.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Karaoke is from Japan. The “kara” of karaoke means empty, while the “oke” is a Japanese abbreviation (缩略词) of the English word “orchestra”. These two words coming together mean an orchestra without a singer. I know “karaoke bars” are well known by Americans, but actu ally we have few karaoke bars in Japan. What we call “karaoke box” is more popular in Japan.
Shinjuku may be a place you want to go. There are huge shopping malls, video centers, movie theaters and many kinds of amusement. It is very crowded, especially on weekends, and you can hardly walk through the area. But don’t worry if you don’t know where to go because people who work at those karaoke boxes are on the street, and they will introduce you to the service they have, or they offer you a discount to visit their karaoke box. After you have settled into the room and your music starts, you can adjust the key or
tempo (调) of the song if you feel it is too high or low, or too fast or slow. Also, if you want to have harmony (和声), you can. But the important thing here is you should listen to other people singing. Usually people like to have audiences and that’s what people like when doing karaoke.
At karaoke boxes, you should not look into other rooms. You can’t smoke or drink if you are under twenty. Though there are no specific people who go around the boxes because they don’t want to make their customers feel nervous, it is important to follow these rules. Though some people would not like singing in front of people even if they were friends or family, in my opinion, you can still have a lot of fun there. I think it is a way to express ourselves to people whom we like, and we want to say, “Listen to me! I am here!”
21. Which of the following is TRUE about Shinjuku in Japan?
A. The karaoke box originated there.
B. It’s easy for people to get lost there.
C. It provides a wide choice of entertainment.
D. Most of Japanese karaoke boxes are located there.
22. What does the author think is important when enjoying karaoke?
A. Trying to choose different types of music.
B. Listening to others and being their audience.
C. Changing the key or tempo of the music.
D. Adding harmony to the songs you like.
23. According to the text, it can be learned that the author thinks ______.
A. singing in front of friends or family is very interesting
B. doing karaoke can be a way to communicate with others
C. karaoke boxes in Japan are better than karaoke bars in America
D. karaoke wo rkers should teach their customers to follow the rules
B
It’s time to study like a rock star! Many rock stars are smart enough to know that it’s cool to go to a top-rated school. Let’s check out these musicians who went to Ivy League colleges.
Rivers Cuomo
The lead singer and guitarist of the band, Weezer, is an Ivy League rocker, graduating from Harvard with outstanding performance. Rivers Cuomo earned his bachelor’s degree in English after 10 year on-off work at this famous university.
John Legend
The Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter had scholarship offers from Harvard, Georgetown and Morehouse before attending the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in English with an emphasis on African American literature. John Legend famously contributed to Kanye West’s album, “The College Dropout (辍学者)”. He always suppor ts education reform and has even taken part in a public performance for dropout prevention for free. Lisa Loeb
It was just a few years after she graduated from Brown University with a degree in comparative literature that singer Lisa Loeb had a hit single (畅销的单曲唱片) with her song “Stay”. The smart rocker made history with “Stay” as the only artist to ever have a number one single before being signed to a recording contract.
Greg Graffin
The lead singer of the L.A. punk band, Bad Religion, earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University. He later worked at the University of California at Los Angeles as a life science professor. Greg Graffin has said, “Evolution (进化) is a controversial topic that I research both on an academic level and in my music.”
24. We can learn from the text that John Legend _____.
A. won a Grammy Award at college
B. majored in comparative literature
C. became famous for The College Dropout
D. once performed to help school dropouts
25. Which of the following musicians taught at a university?
A. Rivers Cuomo.
B. John Legend.
C. Lisa Loeb.
D. Greg Graffin.
26. Which university did the singer of “Stay” graduate from?
A. Harvard University.
B. The University of Pennsylvania.
C. Brown University.
D. Cornell University.
27. The text mainly aims to _____.
A. advise readers to pursue their studies
B. advise readers to learn to enjoy rock music
C. show the importance of entering a top-rated school
D. show the relationship between education and music
C
In many situations, the quality of your travel experience is directly affected by your ability to understand the local language. For some travelers, the challenge of learning a new tongue is one of the joys of travel, and as a result, they spend much of their time in conversations with local citizens. Others will find that just learning to read the most common signs and use every-day greetings is enough.
No matter which view you agree with, it’s necessary to take some time to lear n some of the simple phrases of the new language before you go. One way of finishing this task is by listening to the new language. A phrase book can help expand your vocabulary, but hearing the sounds of the different spoken words is an excellent activity that can be done right in the comfort of your home. You can see movies in the new language or listen to the tapes or CDs. You can also download some listening material from the Internet. Just spending 15 minutes a night will improve your language skills.
When you arrive in the new land, begin by greeting new friends in their own tongue. This may come easy or it could take some time to learn, but it’s interesting. If you can’t do this, then it means that you will need more practice and patience to learn these very important words. You can go out during the day and begin one-on-one conversations with shop owners, business-men and taxi drivers. This should not be done until you have learned some of the most common phrases, but once you begin to go shopping in a second language your communication skills will start to improve rapidly. You can also watch the local TV or listen to the local radio. For example, the advertisements will help you recognize the correct pronunciation of local street names.
28. What’s the text mainly about?
A. How important it is to learn a new language.
B. How to learn a new language during travel.
C. How to enjoy oneself during travel.
D. How to prepare for travel.
29. One should start one-on-one conversations with the local people _____.
A. as soon as he arrives in the place he is visiting
B. after he has seen many movies in the local tongue
C. when he has learned some of the most common phrases
D. after he has mastered enough vocabulary to go shopping
30. According to the author, the local advertisements can help travelers _____.
A. learn more about local business
B. understand the local people’s dialogues
C. improve communication skills more rapidly
D. know the right pronunciation of the street names
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing a primary school
Choosing where your child will go to their first school is a big decision and we will help you run through the education options.
When to apply
31 The cutoff point is September 1. If your child was born on August 31 they will start Year One a few days after their fifth birthday. They will be the youngest in the year. Where are the schools?
Your first step is to find the schools in your area which your child has the right to attend. If your child doesn’t have access to your preferr ed state primary school, there may be other schools that will accept them. 32
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A good place to start is the school’s latest report. You will learn about the school’s class sizes, areas of success and failure, and so on. If a school is judged unsatisfactory in an area you regard as important, alarm bells should ring.
Checking out schools in person
Many schools allow you to speak to the head teacher to arrange a visit. Look around
carefully. See how busy the children are in their work and how happy and polite they are.
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Going private
If there are no state primary schools in your area that satisfy you, then you may consider a private school. 35 By doing so, you’ll get the best value for your money.
A. How to apply
B. Assessing the schools
C. If you are refused, you have the right to appeal.
D. Check out computer sites, the gym and outdoor play areas.
E. For example, religious schools have a preference for churchgoers.
F. You will need to get even more involved in the selection process.
G. Children are required to be in full-time education after their fifth birthday.
第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every 36 or struggle t hat came her way, she went far beyond the call of duty. She was a widow (寡妇) with 9 children. Instead of 37 of her hard life, she accepted her fate (命运) and 38 the ordinary into the extraordinary (非凡的).
No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) 39 side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the 40 of hard work and the importance of education, 41 she only went as far as fourth grade.
Her children didn’t have material 42 , but they certainly received the necessary and 43 things in life: love, spiritual guidance, concern for others, appreciation for a table filled with food, and 44 for the law. She was truly
a(n) 45 of all that is good.
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she 46 m e. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” And she said, “I’ll 47 throw upon the floor a crust (面包皮) I cannot eat, for many a hungry one would think it quite
a 48 . Willful waste brings willful wa nt, and I may live to say, “Oh, I wish I had that crust that once I 49 .”
This extremely courageous and 50 woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went 51 a new dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother 52 that we should stay home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could 53 on a baseball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual 54 , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived. I’ve never 55 her complain about her difficulties, heartache, and pain. My dear, sweet mother truly is a perfect example. It’s the way it was and still should be.
36. A.task B. success C.
challenge D. job
37. A. complaining B. thinking C.
talking D. dreaming
38. A. put B. sent C.
cheated D. changed
39. A. positive B. opposite C. wrong D. dark
40. A. idea B. value C.
pain D. result
41. A.although B. if C.
unless D. since
42. https://www.sodocs.net/doc/9013661520.html,forts B. needs C.
wealth D. hope
43. A.interesting B. important
C. strange
D. natural
44. A.love B. fear C. demand D. respect
45. A.speaker B. user C.
example D. corrector
46. A. taught B. charged
C.judged
D.
encouraged
47. A. usually B. never C.
also D. even
48. A. pleasure B. beauty C.
treat D. reward
49. A. gave up B. picked up C.took
away D. threw away
50. A. strong B. curious
C.attractive
D.
intelligent
51. A. in B. beyond
C.without
D.
for
52. A. insisted B. warned C.persuade
D.reminded
53. A. go B. perform
C. play D .exchange
54. A. engineer B. dancer C.
worker D. guide
55. A. noticed B. heard C.
forgotten D. discussed
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第二节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
56.Daisy’s ______ （才能）for music showed at an early age.
57.The employees should be ________ （祝贺）for the part they have played in the success.
58.Cycling is _______________________ (有益) to health and the environment.