云南省腾冲县第一中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、第一部分:听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节:听力 (共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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。第一节 (共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1. When can the two speakers get cheaper tickets?A. On SaturdayB. On ThursdayC. Next Tuesday2. Where is Mark going this afternoon?A.

2、To the beachB. To her sisters partyC. To a barber shop3. What will the woman do next?A. Have a picnicB. Watch the weather reportC. Buy some food4. What are they talking about?A. Seeing a doctorB. Joining a health clubC. Making new friends5. At what time will the man call Dr. Brown by local time?A. 1

3、2:00B. 10:00C. 8:00第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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段对话,回答第6、7题。6. Whats the boys impression on the ocean?A. Huge and cleanB. Beautiful but dangerousC. Huge and beautiful7. What day is t

4、oday?A. Its ThursdayB. Its FridayC. Its Saturday听第7段对话,回答第8、9题。8. What did the boys father do last month?A. He had a check-upB. He stayed in hospitalC. He had an operation9. Where are the two speakers?A. In the hospitalB. At homeC. At a party听第8段对话,回答第10至12题。10. How many hours is James workday?A. 24

5、 hoursB. 12 hoursC. 8 hours11. What does James wear for special occasions?A. A blue uniformB. A red uniformC. A dress uniform12. What can we learn about James?A. He is from CanadaB. He has a high school degreeC. He likes many subjects听第9段对话,回答第13至16题。13. When does the conversation probably take plac

6、e?A. In the morningB. At noonC. In the afternoon14. Where did the woman go first?A. To a restaurantB. To the police stationC. To a shopping center15. What did the woman do just before going to the police station?A. Have lunch with a friendB. Check her carC. Call her friends office16. Whom does the m

7、an suggest the woman call?A. The womans friendB. The manager of the restaurantC. The manager of the shop听第10段独白,回答第17至20题。17. How is BBC the largest broadcaster in the world?A. By the covering AreaB. By its number of employeesC. By the news it broadcasts18. Which channel provides light music?A. Radi

8、o TwoB. Radio ThreeC. Radio Four19. Which channels broadcasting time is the longest?A. Radio TwoB. Radio ThreeC. Radio Four20. Which program is not offered by Radio Four?A. Drama talksB. Detailed newsC. Sports events第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节 （共15小题,每小题2分,满分30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。并在答题卡上

9、将该选项涂黑。 AThere have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they cant help putting an weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more mythsIll ne

10、ver lose weight-I come from a fat familyWrong! While we cant change the body type we are born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat. Theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eating too much and exercise too little.I a

11、m fat because I burn calories slowlyWrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat peopleconsume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake mom accurately.Exercise is boringWr

12、ong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different mute.If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swiping, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No p

13、ain, no gainWrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is you body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your life

14、style and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they dont, rest and seek medical advice.21. What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from be

15、coming fat.D. It is the consequence of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.21. What is the authors opinion about No pain, no gain in exercising?A. Keeping lit is essentially a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your

16、 goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping lit.B. To clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical

17、facts about being fat and doing exercise.24. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By sticking to outdoor exercise. BLarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this

18、 time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. Larry first began diving when he was his daughters age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his exp

19、editions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his

20、father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive. After the first expedition, Larrys later diving adventures only g

21、ot better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that

22、did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures. Larrys first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them. Fortunately for him, a man offered to tak

23、e him around the different spots for free. Larry didnt even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures. Larry looked at his daug

24、hter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.25.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?A.

25、Larry didnt wear a watch.B. Larry was not good at math.C. Larry had a poor memory.D. Larry enjoyed the adventure.26.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?A. To protect himself from danger.B. To dive into the deep water.C. To admire the underwater view.D. To take photo more conven

26、iently.27.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?A. Become a successful diver.B. Make a good diving guide.C. Take a lot of photo underwater.D. Have longer hours of training.28.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?A. Larry had some privileges.B. Larry liked the rented diving suits.C.Divers had to b

27、uy diving equipment.D.Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive. CLONDON Thursday July 26 (Reuters)Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose（求婚）to her. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction.He and Anna even managed to miss each o

28、ther when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.Anna, heartbroken when she arrived at Eddys Sydney flat to find he had flown to London ,told The Times: “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.” “He is the most romantic

29、(浪漫的) person I have ever known .I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive（冲动的）people. We are always trying to surprise each other.” After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddys astonished roommate asking what she was doing there.Eddy, a 27-year-old engineer ,h

30、ad taken a year off to travel round Australia .But he was missing Anna ,a 26-year-old secretary, so much he got a job on a Sydney building site（工地）and started saving for a surprise.He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with an engagement（订婚）ring, wine and flowers.“I really missed A

31、nna and Id been thinking about her all the time. I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia,” he said.Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone. “I didnt know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,” she said.Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddys friends before going back home .Eddy

32、had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.29.What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?A. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.B. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.C. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.D

33、. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.30.Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he .A. wanted to travel round AustraliaB. needed money to pay his daily costC. was an engineer at this building siteD. hoped to make money from this job31.Which of the following is TRUE about

34、Eddy and Anna according to the text?A. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.B. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddys arrival.C. Anna had a good time touring Sydney with Eddy.D. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance. D Ever since they were first put on the market in

35、 the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the word, mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would, is it the best solution?Desp

36、ite what it promises, GM technology actually has not increased the production potential of any corp. In fact Studies show that the most widely grown GM crop. GM soybeans has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report than analyzed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops show

37、s that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise, While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides（杀虫剂）. On the contrary, US government data show that GM c

38、rops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But neither is true,” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book

39、World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increa

40、sed use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.As a matter of fact, scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are a

41、vailable, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.32.The author develops the second paragraph mainly . A. by classification B. by comparison C. by example D. by process 33. What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean? A. Control. B. Evaluate C. O

42、btain. D. Increase.34. GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from _. A. practicing “green” farming B. use of less chemicalsC. fair distribution of their crops D. using more crops for fuel35. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology? A. Opti

43、mistic B. Defensive C. Disapproving D. Casual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。 How to Be ConfidentWe are all human and have weaknesses. Even if your physical appearance or social skills arent what you wish they were, that doesnt have to stop you from being confident. 36

44、 _Make a list of special talents you have, or things you do that are goodmorally or otherwise. It doesnt have to be a specific skill； it can be an approach or an attitude that you hold through life. 37 _ Are you very patient with people? Do you always see the humorous side of things? Are you always

45、there for your friends?38 _When you feel strongly about something, speak loudly and clearly and make eye contact with people. People will judge you all the time ，and usually theyll misjudge you anyway, so why bother trying to live up to their opinions at all?Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet

46、 and get enough exercise. Dont abuse your body, dont overload it, and dont deny it any of the things it needs. At the same time, dont obsess (沉迷) 39 _ Those things are only band-aids and make-up. Confidence comes from within. In order to be confident ，you must value yourself and understand that your

47、 well-being is important.Improve your posture. 40 _ Dont drop your shoulders. Make sure that your back is straight, your shoulders are square, and your chest sticks out slightly (but stay loose, otherwise youll appear stubborn and nervous). Good posture also helps with deep breathing, which helps wi

48、th feeling calm and relaxedA. But smiling at yourself in the mirror helps you to love yourself ，thus making you a bit more confident.B. Buying all the moisturizers (润肤霜），creams will not bring you closer to who you want to be.C. It is surprising how powerful the simple step of taking action can be.D.

49、 Do you always stay calm, cool and collected ，even in hurried situations?E. Having good posture can actually make you feel more confident.F. Know that you have important things to say and do.G. Heres how to believe in yourself.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A

50、、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涂黑。Then, he was very 48 . The parrot was clinging (抓住) to the bars of the cage. He said to the bird again and again, “Have you 49 about freedom? Just get out! The door is 50 and your owner is asleep; nobody will ever 51 . You just fly into the sky; the whole 52 is yo

51、urs.” The parrot was clinging so deeply, so 53 that the man said, “What is the matter? Are you 54 ?” He tried to take the parrot out with his 55 , but the parrot started pecking (啄) at him, and at the same time it was still shouting “Freedom!” However, the man was also 56 . He pulled the parrot out

52、and 57 it into the sky. He was very satisfied 58 his hand was hurt.In the morning, when the man was 59 , he heard the parrot shouting again. He thought perhaps the parrot was sitting on a tree or on a rock, but when he came out, the parrot was sitting in the 60 . The door was open. 41. A. tiredB. em

53、barrassedC. disappointed D. amazed42. A. readingB. writingC. repeating D. singing43. A. punishment B. sistersC. freedom D. friends 44. A. putting forward B. talking aboutC. making up D. shouting out 45. A. restB. seat C. duty D. idea 46. A. asleep B. foolishC. busy D. careless 47. A. criedB. called

54、C. whispered D. screamed 48. A. surprisedB. relaxedC. sad D. happy 49. A. worried B. forgotten C. talked D. heard 50. A. new B. small C. locked D. open51. A. know B. recognize C. blame D. agree52. A. houseB. roofC. sky D. yard 53. A. fast B. hardC. excitedly D. directly 54. A. gladB. crazy C. painfu

55、l D. upset 55. A. footB. headC. back D. hand 56. A. stubbornB. strangeC. brave D. grateful 57. A. lookedB. carried C. threw D. lifted 58. A. thereforeB. althoughC. since D. unless59. A. waking upB. coming back C. cheering up D. showing up60. A. roomB. boxC. cage D. hotel第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

56、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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Li Hua: Hi, Li Lei. Long time no see. What did you do during your winter holiday?Li Lei: Hi, Li Hua. I found a part-time job in a real estate (房地产) company as 61 salesman for twenty days.Li Hua: Really? That must be 62 (extreme) interesting.Li Lei:

57、Yes, interesting 63 tiring. I stood for ten hours a day and introduced the houses to customers that I met. Sometimes I was laughed at, but most of the time, I 64 (praise) for my wonderful work by many people.Li Hua: I guess you 65 have gained a lot from this part-time job.Li Lei: Yes, I really have

58、learnt a lot about how to express my opinion, how to communicate 66 different people and how to work in a team.Li Hua: I also took part in a great many social activities, some of 67 were really impressive. Through these activities, I not only gained a lot of social experience but also improved my pr

59、actical skills, such as interpersonal skills and organizing ability. As far as Im 68 , acquiring practical skills is of great 69 (important) to us students. Besides, the experience 50 (gain) may pave the way for our future career development.61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 第卷 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分3

60、5分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。With the popularity of computers and mobile phones, people preferred to type information on

61、a keyboard rather than write on hand. People used to write letters to our friends and relatives, but now they send short message or emails instead. While people are enjoying the convenience provided by the information age, their ability to write Chinese characters are decreasing rapidly. People ofte

62、n forget what to write a Chinese character when they are using it. Unfortunately, people start to pay attention to this issue. Many schools have offered handwriting course in order to develop into students ability to write Chinese characters. Some competitions, such as Chinese Spelling Hero, is held

63、 to encourage students write Chinese Characters.第三节 书面表达（满分25分） 为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容要点如下：1.表示理解并给予安慰；2.提出建议并说明理由。注意：1.词数120左右；2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3.信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪Hi Worried:Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment._ Yours, Jamie