云南省富民一中2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、云南省富民县第一中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷总分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。第I卷（选择题）注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题）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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the probable relationship between the tw

2、o speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Mother and son.2. What was the topic of Mr Smiths talk?A. Local people and wildlife.B. How to protect wildlife.C. Local wildlife.3. What does the woman mean?A. The TV is better this time.B. She likes the TV more than others.C. The TV should be fixed

3、 as soon as possible.4. What does the woman say about the term paper?A. She will type it next week.B. It took her an entire week to type it.C. She still hasnt finished it.5. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. A boss and an employee.B. A teacher and a student.C. A father an

4、d a son.第二节（共15小题）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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a company.7. What are they talking about?A. The mans hobby.B. Tour i

5、nformation.C. Hotel service.8. How many days ahead does the man need to book?A. 2 days.B. 3 days.C. 4 days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The photograph.B. The novel.C. The film.10. What does the man find difficult for him to follow?A. The story.B. The language.C. The

6、plot.11. What made the man amused?A. The dialogue of the local picture.B. The unique story of the foreign picture.C. The ending and the plot of the local picture.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How did the woman get the skirt?A. She bought it.B. Her parents gave it to her.C. She made it by herself.13. Where di

7、d the woman get the cloth?A. In Hongtu Department Store.B. In Baijia Supermarket.C. In a small cloth store.14. What did the woman plan to do originally yesterday?A. To buy some books.B. To go shopping alone.C. To buy some clothes.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why does the woman want to travel after graduatio

8、n?A. To enrich her experience.B. To find a good job when travels back.C. To see different places described in the books.16. How can we suit the changing environment according to the woman?A. We should be independent.B. We should be willing to change.C. We should get to know different people.17. What

9、 will the woman learn while traveling?A. To help people.B. To value people.C. To believe herself.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker want to tell the listeners about?A. The kinds of things which will serve as money in the future.B. The money used in the early days.C. The fact that the Chinese

10、 people were the earliest users of money.19. According to the speech, which of the following might have been used for money by early Japanese?A. Tea.B. Salt.C. Nuts.20. What was the common character of the things used for money?A. They were difficult to get.B. They had some practical use.C. They wer

11、e considered valuable by all people.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节.满分30分)第一节 单项填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中.选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Tim, you are leaving for the Yellow Stone Park tomorrow. Why not pack your clothes and food up now? .A Help yourselfB. Good ideaC. Go ahead, pleaseD. Me, too22He is famou

12、s both_a novelist and poet but he is more famous_his novels.Afor；asBwith；forCas；forDlike；as 23 In France, _ you go, you will always see a gentleman holds a door for a lady.A. howeverB. whoeverC. whereverD. whichever24 Not until all the fish died in the river, _ how serious the pollution was.A. did t

13、he villagers realize B. the villagers realizedC. the villagers did realize D. didnt the villagers realize25Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and ready to start a new day?A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. Felt26It is the prevention of disease _its successful treatment that has led to the rapid

14、increase of the worlds population.A.rather than B.other than C.more than D.better than27Do not expect pupils to be identical.Every child is_，with their own needs，preferences and talents.AoriginalBsimilarCuniqueDequal28After reading her writing, every teacher came to the _ that she was a very careful

15、 and promising girl.A. conclusionB. decisionC. impressionD. opinion29The boss suggested _ a meeting and it suggested that he _ in our plan.A. to hold; was interested B. holding; was interestedC. holding; should be interested D. should hold; be interested30The club, _ _ 25 years ago, is holding a par

16、ty for past and present members.A. foundedB. foundingC. being foundedD. to be founded第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B. C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。A group of people were in searchof a home. After 31 some time walking around, they finally found a place to 32 down.They needed so

17、me 33 , and the chief (首领)sent out three groups of people to 34 the surrounding areas. After a short discussion, the three groups went out in 35 directions.The first group explored the north. There, they saw large fields with 36 crops, vegetables and fruits. They went back to report their 37 . “We s

18、aw lots of vegetation (植物). We can be 38 .”The second group went southwest. There, they saw lots of 39 . As they went back, they said, “We saw hundreds of animals. We can 40 for our food, and rely 41 on meat to sustain (维持) us.”The last group went southeast. There, they reached the sea and saw hundr

19、eds of fish swimming. They returned and said, “We saw plenty of fish. We can go 42 for our food.”“We can eat meat alone!” shouted the second group.“No! 43 ! We did not see any animals at all!” said the first group.The third group joined in, “Are you 44 ? We did not see anything like you have 45 . Th

20、ere was only water. We need to become fishermen!”Each group got so 46 with the others that they each went to the place they had explored. They were 47 that they alone had the answer and that the others must have been wrong. 48 , each group of people only chose to believe themselves. 49 they had chos

21、en to learn from one another and 50 them, they could have had the best of everything.31A. spending B. costing C. taking D. losing32A. break B. cool C. settle D. calm33A. water B. food C. energies D. information34A. explore B. clean C. measure D. cover35A. same B. aC. / D. different36A. main B. few C

22、. poor D. many37A. experiences B. findings C. results D. conditions38A. vegetarians B. fishermen C. hunters D. miners39A. mountains B. people C. animals D. houses40A. prepare B. hunt C. fight D. wait41A. mainly B. partly C. fully D. hardly42A. surfing B. boating C. fishing D. swimming43A. Fishes B.

23、Crops C. Cows D. Flowers44A. going B. sleeping C. coming D. joking45A. described B. brought C. wrote D. explained46A. strict B. angry C. sad D. pleased47A. sad B. pleasant C. sure D. anxious48A. Happily B. Luckily C. Unluckily D. Hopefully49A. After B. Because C. Before D. If50A. admire B. believe C

24、. appreciate D. understand第三部分 阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 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.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some

25、of the time just because they are happy. However they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a territory is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only

26、 he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him a

27、way.If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting（筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a birds s

28、ong, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territori

29、es.51Some scientists believe that most of the time birds singing is actually_.A. an expression of happinessB. a way of warningC. an expression of angerD. a way of greeting52What does the underlined word “territory” mean?A. A place where families of other species are not acceptedB. A place where a bi

30、rd may shout at the top of its voiceC. An area for which birds fight against each otherD. An area which a bird considers to be its own53Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?A. Because they want to invite more friendsB. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders awayC. Because they want

31、 to find outsiders aroundD. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears54How does the writer explain birds singing?A. By comparing birds with human beingsB. By reporting experiment resultsC. By describing birds daily lifeD. By telling a birds storyBGood health is the most valuable thing a per

32、son can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.Proper nutrition (营养) is impo

33、rtant for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Dont eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质) ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vit

34、amins (维他命) and minerals. However, dont overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a

35、change of personality (人的个性).Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weigh

36、t. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports

37、are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.55In order to keep good health, _ .A. we

38、should eat a lot of sweetsB. one needs a large amount of fatC. people should eat according to the foods nutritionD. we must try to sleep now and then56. Eating more and sleeping less_.A. can keep healthy B. is no good for youC. gets you more energy D. will keep your personality57.The title of the ar

39、ticle should be_ .A. Eating and Exercising B. How Vitamins Work in Mans BodyC. Staying Healthy D. Sleeping WellCLast week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair i

40、n his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second a

41、nd said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could e

42、ver receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didnt know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, Im going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kind

43、s of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray t

44、hat God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.58How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?A. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.B. He felt sur

45、prised because he didnt know the author.C. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughters safety.59What can we know about the author?A. He was a disabled man.B. He worked in a convenience store.C. He often helped people who

46、were in trouble.D. He usually drove too fast.60According to the passage, the girl _.A. used to be a completely healthy personB. was not allowed to do some fierce sportsC. usually felt sad about life due to her disabilityD. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger61What did the authors gift refer

47、 to according to the girls father?A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair.C. The blessing.D. The ride.DThere is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building. Today, Canada has earned a good name in providing quality educa

48、tion and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(注册) every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile (多样的) arts and culture. Canada sp

49、ends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in

50、2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and uni

51、versity degrees have three levels-Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral.A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full-time study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Masters degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian uni

52、versity, you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma(学位证书) and certification (证明) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degr

53、ee and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus.62How long will you spend at least i

54、n total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada?A. 7 years.B. 8 years.C. 9 years.D. 11 years.63What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?Quality education.Safe environment.Versatile culture. Bright job future.High schol

55、arships.Low tuition fees.A. B. C. D. 64Whats the authors attitude towards studying in Canada?A. OppositiveB. DoubtfulC. SupportiveD. Not mentioned.65Whats the best title for the passage?A. Canadian cultureB. The life in CanadaC. Study in Canada a unique ExperienceD. Benefits of studying Abroad第二节 根据

56、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。ETime is the most valuable thing that mankind has. 66 Many people try to manage their time. They arrange(安排) information and tips in order to effectively(有效地) do so. 67 Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in th

57、e order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily. Now comes the next question. 68 The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take and what you want to do. Then you know how much time to spend for eac

58、h thing. These steps are like goals. 69 Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door. Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you

59、will not waste your time in beating around the bush. 70 There are lots of things that we need to do in a short time. Therefore, having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.A. We all live in a fast-paced (快节奏的)world now.B. Using every passing second effectively

60、can benefit us.C. Could you divide your time equally while doing your work ?D. How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so ?E. Setting goals is the most important part of time management.F. Managing time is not that hard.G. The aim of time management is to give us a feelin

61、g of satisfaction. 第II卷（非选择题）注意事项 第II卷共2页.请在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，在试题卷上作答无效。第四部分 (共两节.满分15分)第一节 阅读填空 (共10题每小题1分.满分l0分)Tim Hi, Susan. Ive been wondering when Id run into you. What are busy with?Susan Nice to meet you here, Tim. Im buying some Christmas gifts for those 71 work with me, but its really 72 head

62、ache?TimMaybe I could give you some advice. Firstly, you should consider 73 (divide) them into different groups. Who are the people that are your friends as well as your workmates and who are the people you do not know well 74 see pretty much daily.Susan OK, then 75 should I do? Tim For the friends,

63、 you want to buy 76 personal gifts. Chocolate, for example.Susan This is what I always give, but I know one of my friends, Mary, is 77 a diet.Tim Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think the gift that you know your friend likes.Susan Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep 78 (health). What about

64、 others?Tim You can send them cards.Susan Christmas cards?Tim Yes, you can afford them. More 79 (important), it reminds them that youre thinking of them.Susan Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You 80 (help) me out.第二节 英汉互译 (共10题每小题0.5分.满分10分)81. come to life _82. in advance _83. make sense _ 84. b

65、reak away (from)_85. leave out_86. be modelled after _87. apart from_88. break down_89. be to blame_90. consist of_91. 很可能. _92. 接近 _93. 代替 _ 94. 丢脸_95. 难怪、不足为奇_96. 总的说；通常_97. 背对_98. 得出结论_99. 对.严格的_100. 提出_第五部分 写作(共两节.满分30分)第一节 单句改错(共5小题每小题1分.满分5分) (注意在试题卷上作答无效)此题要求改正所给句子中的错误。对每句话作出判断，并在错的词下划一横线，在该行

66、右边横线上写出改正后的词。91. The policeman caught the thief by his arm. _92. Email, as well as telephones, are playing an important part in daily communication. _93. The snow lasted a week, resulted in a serious disaster to this area. _94. We doubt that he will be invited to the party. _95. Do you know what con

67、tributed to her return to school? _第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)(注意在试题卷上作答无效)厦门方特梦幻王国(Xiamen Fangte Magic Kingdom)是我国新建的一座大型主题公园。假设你是李华，请根据以下内容给外国朋友凯特写一封邮件，介绍这一主题公园，并邀请她暑假一起到那里游玩。 写作内容 位置美丽的海滨城市厦门开放时间2013年4月28日面积约240公顷特色以科幻和互动体验而出名，将高科技与中国传统文化相融合，创造出一个充满幻想和刺激的神奇天地主要活动精彩表演、多种娱乐活动 参考词汇 公顷 hectare 科幻 science fictio

68、n 互动interaction 高科技 high-tech写作要求1.字数100词左右；2.信息内容完整；3.句子结构正确。Dear Kate, Im very glad to have a chance to introduce a wonderful theme park to you. _Yours,Li Hua富民一中20142015学年高二上学期期中测试卷英语第I卷（选择题）第二节 书面表达 (参考范文)Dear Kate,Im very glad to have a chance to introduce a wonderful theme park to you.Xiamen F

69、angte Magic Kingdom, which lies in Xiamen, a beautiful city by the sea, is a newly-built theme park. The kingdom, opened on April 28, 2013, covers an area of nearly 240 hectares. The theme park is famous for science fiction and interaction experience. Whats more, by combining high-tech with traditional Chinese culture, the kingdom creates a magic world full of fantasies and excitement. You can take part in a variety of entertainments and enjoy performances there.Why not come to visit it with me this summer holiday? Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Zhang Juan