冠龙中学高二英语期中考试卷.docx

1、I. Listening(20%):Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what he said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and t

2、he question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Racing. B. Running. C. Swimming.D. Dancing.2. A. Study. B. Work.C. Plans in the summer vacation. D. Learning 3. A. Jack has trouble in eating. B. Jack didn

3、t say anything at the meeting. C. Jack doesnt listen to him. D. Jack doesnt like eating.4. A. Both of them. B. English. C. Neither of them.C. Maths.5. A. Main Street. B. Garden Street. C. People Street. D. Yu Street.6. A. For a week. B. For two weeks. C. Hes not sure. D. For three weeks7. A. He know

4、s a little pop music. B. He doesnt likes pop music. C. He likes pop music very much. D. He likes classical music. 8. A. Doctor and patient. B. Shopkeeper and customer. C. Brother and sister. D. Teacher and student.9. A. Jims. B. The mans. C. The woman s. D. Toms.10.A. He can have some more. B. He ha

5、s just had some biscuits. C. The man is hungry. D. He is angry.Part B PassagesDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,

6、read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. His work. B. His wife. C. Films. D. Flowers.12. A. At weekends. B. On Sundays. C. In the afternoon. D. In the ev

7、ening.13. A. A wedding gown. B. A dress. C. Some flowers. D. Film tickets.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five15. A. A letter “ Y ”. B. Candles. C. A special bone. D. A coin.16. A. A person breaks it with his two hands. B. Two persons pull

8、 the bone with little fingers. C. A person breaks it with a knife. D. One person holds the bone and the other person cuts it.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are requi

9、red to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blank 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Package: Destination: SwitzerlandAir mail Ordinary mail Letters: Destination Class(17) _ (18) _ Stamps: Type Quantity Three-penn

10、y stamps (19) _ Total Amount: (20) _ penceComplete the form. Write One Word for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabulary(20%):21. -Wheres Jack?-I think hes still in _ bed, but he might just be in _ bathroom.A. / B. thethe C. the/D. /the22. _ story-books I give the children, _ they are.A. The manythe h

11、appy B. The morethe happyC. The manythe happier D. The morethe happier23. Since the road was wet this morning, it _ last night. A. must rain B. must be raining C. must have rained D. didnt have been rained24. One of the windows of my car is very hard _. A. to be opened B. being opened C. to open D.

12、to open it25. This is first letter _ he has written in Japanese. A. that B. which C. why D. in which26. _ make much difference whether you attend his birthday or not. A. That doesnt B. What is not C. Why does it D. It doesnt27. A giraffe is _ a man. A. three times as tall as B. three times as taller

13、 as C. as three times tall D. as tall as three times28. They _ to walk in the street at night. A. did not dare B. not dared C. not dare D. dared not29 _ out of his money, Mr Ramsay sold some of his furniture. A. Being run B. Having been run C. Having used D. Having run30. It _ non-stop for three day

14、s since Saturday. You see, its raining so hard now. A. has rained B. is raining C. has been raining D. has been rained31. The moment she _ the report tomorrow, she will hand it in at once. A. will finish writing B. finishes writing C. finishes to write D. has finished written32. Organs are parts of

15、our body, _ a special function to perform. A. each of them has B. each of which has C. every of which has D. each has33. He was a good sportsman so he _ win the match when he was injured. A. can B. might C. succeeded in D. was able to34. Mr Smith looks _ than he did two years ago. A. fine B. more be

16、tter C. far better D. well35. _ in the leg, the soldier was sent to hospital at once. A. Seriously injured B. To be injured C. Being injured badly D. Having injured36. The professor went on with his project _ his illness. A. despite B. even though C. although D. in spite37. She could hardly _ to mis

17、s another opportunity to meet the musician. A. offer B. afford C. provide D. manage38. Are you willing to _ your house _ my car? A. exchangeto C. tradewith C. changefor D. exchange for39. She stood there with a(n) _ expression on her face before a large crowd of people. A. embarrassing B. puzzling C

18、. embarrassed D. puzzled40. We are quite _ to get there in time. A. possible B. likely C. possibly D. probablyIII. Cloze(10%):Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to Dr. Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not _41_ up reading to their chil

19、dren _42_ they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help childrens _43_.“My _44_ indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading _45_ them,” Dr. Spreadbury says.“_46_ may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too _47_.”Dr. Spread

20、bury says _48_ reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer.“This makes it _49_ for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are _50_ in their everyday life.”41. A. speed B. keep C. give D. hold42.

21、 A. after B. until C. if D. unless43. A. thinking B. comprehension C. relaxation D. development44. A. theoryB. research C. story D. decision45. A. about B. from C. to D. through46. A. Some B. Most C. They D. That47. A. difficult B. early C. much D. informal48. A. daily B. healthy C. fast D. bedtime4

22、9. A. easierB. funnier C. rarer D. clearer50. A. reading B. promising C. celebrating D. receivingIV. Reading comprehension(20%):AKnowing what to do in case of fire is important. If a fire broke out in your home, what would you do? First, you should warm everyone in the house about the danger. Dont p

23、anic and start screaming. Be calm and act fast. Second, you and all the others should get out of the house. Dont stop to take belongings with you. Once you are out of the house, stay out. Do not go back for any reason. Finally, when you are out of the house, call the fire department. Dont try to put

24、 out the fire yourself. That can be very dangerous.51. What is the first thing you should do if theres a fire in your home?A. Take your belongings. B. Start screaming.C. Warn everyone in the houseB. Dont go into the house.52. When should you call the fire department?A. Before you warn everyone.B. Af

25、ter you take your belongings.C. When you are trying to put out the fire.D. After you leave the house.53. The passage tells us _.A. what to do in case of fireB. it is better to let all your belongings burn in the houseC. not to panic before leaving the houseD. to try and put out the fire yourselfB1)

26、JUNIOR LIBRARIAN No experience necessary but must like books.2) SALES MANAGER for large computer firm.3) NUSER for private hospital. Must be patient and gentle, and able to look after young children.4) BUS DRIVER Must be able to drive a car and work at different times each day.5) PART-TIME TEACHER w

27、anted for English. 8:0011:30 am.6) GOOD TYPIST Able to type at least 50 words per minute. 5 days a week and Saturday morning. Good salary.7) YOUNG PERSON required to work as guide in local castle. Must be able to remember everything and talk clearly.8) POSTMAN wanted. Must be healthy and fit. 5 am.

28、to 12 noon daily.9) WAITER for mall restaurant. Tuesday, Friday, evenings only.10) MACHANIC wanted to work in large garage in city centre.11) LANGUAGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Must have good qualifications in electronics and also an interest in teaching languages.54. What job can you apply for it you k

29、now English?A. Junior librarian.B. Sales manager.C. Language laboratory technician.D. Part-time teacher.55. What job can you apply for if you must go to school during the day time?A. Typist. B. Postman. C. Waiter. D. Mechanic.56. Which job in this advertisement probably has an age limit?A. Nurse. B.

30、 Bus driver.C. Teacher. D. Guide.CBritains oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he

31、 just could not refuse.Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Walse, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shil

32、lings (1 shilling=1/20 pound) return from Swansea too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament().The only arrangement he d

33、oes not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. “I dont like the chair business people will so think I am getting old,” he said.His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with

34、his 76-yeare-old son, Amwel, he quipped, “Im glad to see theyve given me a return ticket.”57. It was reported that Mr. Evanss healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _.A. wine drinking B. proper smokingC. mild temper D. sense of humor58. Which of the following statements is true?A. A si

35、ngle trip from Mr. Evanss home to the White City used to be ten shillingsB. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.C. He appreciated peoples arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.59. The word “

36、quip” in the last sentence most probably means _.A. to make a witty remark B. to express a happy messageC. to make a wish D. to tell a joke60. What might be the best title for this passage?A. 110-year-old Tourist B. Secret for Long and Healthy LifeC. Free Return Ticket D. Sightseeing in LondonDParac

37、utin was born in Mexico in February, 1943. At the end of one week Paracutin was 500 feet high, and it is now over 9,000 feet high. Today Paracutin is asleep.What is Paracutin? It was the first volcano () in the world which was seen from its birth right up to the present day. On February 20, 1943, a

38、peasant and his wife set out to work in their corn fields from the Mexican village of Paracutin. They were surprised to find the earth warm under their feet. Suddenly they heard noises deep in the earth and a small hole appeared in their field. In the afternoon there was a sudden loud noise and ston

39、es were thrown high in the air. The peasants ran from the field and turned to watch. They saw the birth of a volcano.Large quantities of stone and lava () broke out and a little hill began to form. By evening this hill was 100 feet high and hot ashes were falling on the village. At night the strong

40、light of the hot lava lit up the countryside. The trees near the village were killed and the villagers had to leave their houses. When the village was destroyed, its name was given to the volcano. The news quickly reached Mexico City, far to the east. Many people came to watch the scene. The volcano

41、 grew and grew for ten years and hundreds of square miles of forest were destroyed. Then Paracutin went to sleep.61. Paracutin was once the name of _.A. a peasent B. a village C. an old mountain D. a Mexican62. Which of the following statements in NOT TRUE? A. Paracutin is not active any more. B. Pa

42、racutin is the first volcano in the world. C. Paracutin did not exist until the early 1940s. D. It took Paracutin 10 year to grow to its present size.63. What was destroyed in the growing up of the volcano? A. The little hill of stone. B. The villagers living close by. C. The forests and fields roun

43、d Paracutin. D. The Mexican peasant and his wife.64. In this passage the writer is trying to _. A. tell us an interesting happening B. explain a scientific theory C. make us believe somethingD. make up an interesting story65. What can we learn about volcanoes from this passage?A. New volcanoes may a

44、ppear in places where people do not expect them to be.B. Volcanoes are always growing.C. Volcanoes are active from time to time.D. New volcanoes are active for only ten years.EDirection: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra head

45、ing which you do not need.A. Earthquakes ForecastB. Historical Records of EarthquakeC. Intensities of EarthquakesD. Cause of EarthquakesE. Indications of EarthquakesF. Damaging Earthquakes66. Every year earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and a vast amount of destruction in vari

46、ous parts of the would. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is directly caused by the quake itself. An example of this the collapse of buildings as a re

47、sult of the quake itself. Other damage results from landslides or major fires which are initiated by the quake.67. There are about a million quakes a year. Fortunately, however, not all of them are destructive. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale, which goes from 0 upward

48、. The highest scale recorded to date is 8.9. Major damage generally occurs from quakes ranging upward from 6.0.68. The actual cause of the quake itself is the breaking of rocks at or below the earths surface. This is produced by pressure which scientists believe may be due to a number of reasons, tw

49、o of which are the expansion and contraction of the earths crust and continental drift.69. In order to limit the damage and to prevent some of the suffering resulting from earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to enable accurate prediction. Special instruments are used to help people record, f

50、or example, shaking of the earth. Scientists are trying to find methods that will enable them to indicate the exact time, location and size of an earthquake.70. Certain phenomena have been observed which are believed to be the signs of imminent earthquakes. These include strange behaviors of some animals, the changes in the content of mineral water, etc. The magnetic properties of rocks may also display special pattern before major earthquakes happen.230I. Translation(15%):1. ”“(dying to)2. (appreciate)3. Peter(happen)4. (by the time)5. ”(reduce)7 / 7