北京市房山区房山中学2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题北师大版.docx

1、房山中学2022-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题试卷说明：本次考试试卷分为A、B卷，A卷为必做，B卷为选做第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例：What is the man going to read? A. A newspaper B. A magazine C. A book答案是A。1.Who answered the phone？A.Mi

2、ke B. HenryC. Tom2.Whats the womans favourite food?A.Italian.B. Chinese.C. Indian3.When does the first flight arrive in Detroit?A.5:18am.B.6:10am C.8:50am4.What is the woman looking for?A.ZooB. TelephoneC. Tennis court5.What will the weather be like at the weekend?A.Cloudy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny第二节（共10小题

3、，每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Where are the two speakers?A.In the hotelB. In a shopC. In a restaurant7.How much did the man pay in the end?A.$115.B. $130 C. $140听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What did the man

4、 do last weekend?A.Watched TV.B. Stayed at home.C. Visited a friend9.What will the woman probably do this weekend?A.Play tennis.B. Do some shoppingC. Go to a dance听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where are the new houses?A.On the main road.B. Close to a bus station. C.Near the sports center.11.What does the woma

5、n like most about the new houses?A.The garden.B. The space.C. The quietness12.How does the man feel about the womans suggestion?A. Delighted.B. Disappointed.C. Uninterested.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.What cant the students do without a teacher?A.Hold parties.B.Complete the Safety Sheet.C.Use any emergency

6、equipment.14.Why are the students asked to tie back their loose hair in the lab?A.It may catch fireB.It may cover their eyes.C.It may pass chemicals to their faces.15.What is the speech mainly about?A.Laboratory regulations.B.Safety instructions.C.After-class activities.第三节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面的一段

7、对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题近填写一个词，听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间，这段对话你将听两遍。Telephone Cancellation（取消）Request FormAccount NameEdward 16 Telephone No.17 Home Phone PlanNonrefundable (不退款) 18 pre-paid planReason for Cancellation19 houseCancellation Date Required 20 9, by 5:00 pm第二部分：知识运用（共两节，60分）第一节 单项填空（

8、共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）从每题所给的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。21. If you stick to it, this plan _ that your company is well prepared to deal with future challenges.A. ensured B. will ensure C. ensures D. would ensure22. As a teacher you have to _ your methods to suit the needs of slower children

9、.A. abandon B. apply C. adjust D. accelerate23. We have no choice. _ we go or we stay, the result is the same.A. Once B. Unless C. Whether D. While24. The tourists can not help wondering _ the ancient people could manage to complete the magnificent building without modern equipment.A. that B. how C.

10、 where D. what25. There was a big dog _ in front of Mr. Hills house, so David didnt dare to go near it.A. to sit B. sat C. sitting D. sits26. You got back so late and you didnt even give me a proper reason _ you hadnt called me! Im very unhappy with you.A. when B. why C. how D. which27. The animal m

11、akes a strange sound, slightly _ the bark of a dog.A. resembling B. requesting C. resisting D. reflecting28. Unfortunately, when I dropped in, Dr. Green _, so we only had time for a few words.A. just left B. has just left C. had just left D. was just leaving9. _ you dont stay out too late, you may g

12、o to the party. But remember to be back here no later than 11:30 pm.A. Now that B. Until C. Provided that D. Although30. His answer was _, so no one could make out what he meant.A. ambiguous B. unconscious C. transparent D. explicit31. _ the sound on the step, the boy rushed out to see if his mother

13、 had come back.A. To hear B. Hearing C. Heard D. Hear32. We have such a long car journey tomorrow. Make sure we bring enough food and games _ for 4 hours so the kids wont get bored.A. lasted B. lasting C. to last D. last33. - Excuse me, I want to withdraw some money, but I cant find an ATM. - I know

14、 _ nearby. Come on. Ill show you.A. it B. that C. some D. one34. After his father died in a car accident, Michael had no choice but to _ the family business.A. take away B. take down C. take off D. take over 35. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we _ here for two days.A. will have stayed B. will be

15、 staying C. have been staying D. have stayed36. The meeting _ next Thursday mainly aims to deal with the problems related to teenagers mental health.A. held B. to hold C. being held D. to be held37. - May I visit you at 10 oclock tomorrow morning? - Im afraid I _ a document for my boss then. What ab

16、out 12:00?A. am preparing B. will have prepared C. will be preparing D. have been preparing38. - Any news about the fire? - Nearly 20 people _ from the burning building by now.A. rescued B. have been rescued C. have rescued D. were rescued39. Thank you very much. Without your help we _ car started.A

17、. didnt get B. hadnt got C. couldnt get D. couldnt have got40. - Shall I get one more cake fro you, David? - Thanks, but you _. Ive had enough.A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I received my grade on my first wri

18、ting assignment, I was very disappointedI met with DrCaldwell to discuss my 41 and my workShe gave me lots of _42 and allowed me to rewrite my paperMy grade improved but I was 43 not completely satisfiedDrCaldwell decided to help me and 44 me into a good writer, Before each paper was due, I turned i

19、n a 45 draft and she corrected it for me, Her dedication to my success was very encouraging because she 46 _ the time to personally help me time and time againDrCaldwell was behind my dedication to the learning processNot only did she help me, but also DrCaldwell 47 me to become a teacher and dedica

20、te my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 48 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in mathHe was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divideHe was far 49 his classmates and needed personal 50 to help him work at the same level51 we first began

21、 our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 52 _ in learningI was becoming annoyed and impatient because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 53 a thingTo my surprise, Darnell finally _54 _ up to me and began to work hard at his lessonsHis progress began to show through and his teacher told me

22、his grades in class had 55 greatly, I was very happy with the progress that we had made and became even more dedicated to Darnells success, We had a lot of 56 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 57 for Darnell All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attentio

23、n that I was able to give him and once he 58 it, his improvement was evident almost 59 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 60 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer41A grade B study C future D essay42A solutions B approaches C assessments D suggestions43A

24、still B also C again D even44A talk B put C turn D build45A tough B similar C rough D general46A spent B took C cost D paid47A encouraged B forced C expected D begged48A experiment B experience C example D moment49A behind B below C out of D ahead of50A influenceB sympathy C comfort D attention51A W

25、hen B Before C While D Once52A absorbed B delighted Cconcerned D uninterested53A conveyed B submitted C learned D accomplished54A looked B opened C walked D came55A obtained B raised C improved D decreased56A trouble B patience C fun D difficulty57A difficult Bimportant C reasonable D enjoyable58A l

26、earned B received C afforded D failed59A instantly B punctually C slowly D gradually60A skill B means C knowledge D way第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the

27、complete works of William ShakespeareYour company, Cosmo books Ltd , offered this set （ eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at a “remarkable” price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing I had wanted a set of Shakespeares plays and poems for some time, and these boo

28、ks looked particularly attractive, so I sent for themTwo weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of works of Charles Dickens which I had not orderedSo I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of ShakespeareTwo more weeks passedTh

29、en there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in FrenchSince I do not read French, these were of no use to me at allHowever, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote t

30、o you right away instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further noticeYou did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in GermanSince then, a new set

31、 of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I haveThe books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outsidePlease send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry lette

32、rs demanding paymentJust send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid Yours faithfully, SIMON WALKER61 Simon Walkers main purpose of writing the letter is to .A show his anger to Cosmo Books LtdB argue a

33、bout sending him books he had not orderedC advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books LtdD urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered62 The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for .A unlimited number of Cosmo BooksB a set of 10 books of the works of

34、 ShakespeareC fifteen pounds and fifty penceD a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare63 It can be inferred that .AMr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not orderBseveral sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of chargeCCosmo Books have sent bills for

35、books that they have not sentDMr. Walker hasnt received the books that he ordered64 The tone（语气）of the letter is that of .A bitterness B respectC annoyance D humorBThe Museum of Childhood is spread over 4 floors, with the first floor acting like a balcony around the edge of the building, so you can

36、look down over the ground floor central hall with the shop, Information Desk, and Benugo Caf. The museum of Childhood is housed in a large Victorian building in east London. It has been on this site since 1872. It has undergone refurbishment (翻新) and reopened in 2022 and an elevator now makes all fl

37、oors accessible. This is not a quiet place and children are allowed to have fun here. Child safety is extremely important and a member of staff remains by the front door at all times. Also, note the “Code of Behavior” notices, which include: children under 12 must be supervised by an adult; no eatin

38、g in the galleries, and no running. Toy exhibits are in glass cases and there are plenty of low-level exhibits for younger children to see. The glass cases have lots of thought-inspiring questions on them to encourage discussion between adults and children. When you or the children need some quiet t

39、ime, there are sofas at either end of the second floor with reading books available.Pros: Many free activities for kids Cons: Can be too warm inside Visit Duration: 1.5 hoursOpening Hours: 10:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Last admission is 5:30 p.m.The Museum is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January every

40、year. Admission: Admission to the Museum is free. There is a small charge for some activities. 65. In the Museum of Childhood, _.A. people can reach any floor by elevatorB. there are sofas at either end of the first floor C. there are exhibits on the museum historyD. the Information Desk can be foun

41、d on each floor66. The Museum of Childhood may be attractive to _.A. parents who only have children under 12B. children who are fond of toy exhibitsC. parents and children who need quiet timeD. kids who like playing games with their parents 67. What is the disadvantage of the museum?A. Low-level exh

42、ibits are too boring.B. Children may feel slightly hot in it.C. Parents have to stay with their kids.D. No staff members attend to the kids.68. What information can we get about the museum?A. All the activities for children are free.B. The museum is located in west London.C. Children are allowed to

43、enter after 5:30. D. The museum is unavailable on Christmas Day. CTwenty-six years after a terrible bicycle accident left her comatose（昏迷） for two months and with permanent brain injuries, Barbara Buchan, performs many actions more slowly than others. But on September 10 in Beijing, Buchan, at 52, t

44、he oldest member of the United States Paralympic team, broke the record and won the gold medal for her disability class in the individual 3,000-meter cycling pursuit. “You can be very upset at the world and have everyone take care of you,” Buchan said by telephone from Beijing, “or get back on your

45、feet again.”Buchan first dreamed of Olympic gold at age 15 while watching the 1972 Munich Games. She became a top American cyclist by July 1982, when a terrible road-race crash injured her brain and left doctors doubtful about whether she would survive. She was wearing only a soft leather helmet at

46、the time; her accident made the rule put into practice that cyclists wear the hard-shell helmets that are now common.Buchan recovered enough of her athletic ability to run track in the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul, where she won a silver medal in the 800 meters. Womens cycling was not included in the P

47、aralympics yet, so Buchan trained to the point where she raced against men in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia she finished 9th and 10th in two races and then successfully fought for a separate womens cycling program beginning in 2022 in Athens, where she did not get a medal.Even though she

48、 was approaching her 50s, Buchan kept racing and again made the United States Paralympic team for Beijing where she is twice the age of most of her teammates and competitors.“Barbaras almost the leader of our team shes been through it all,” said Craig Griffin, the United States cycling coach. “Shes

49、never retired. Shes never let her body go and then come back. I dont think age is as big of a deal as people make it out to be.”69.According to the passage, after the accident, _.A. Buchan asked her friends to take care of her B. cyclists started to wear helmets in competitionC. Buchan could not ans

50、wer questions correctlyD. doctors doubted whether Buchan could come back to life70. Whats the right order of the events related to Buchan?a. She won a gold medal in Beijing.b. She became a top American cyclist.c. She won a silver medal in the 800 meters.d. She suffered a terrible bicycle accident.e.

51、 She took part in a cycling program in Athens.A. c-d-b-a-e B. b-c-d-a-e C. b-d-c-e-a D. c-b-d-e-a 71. What does the underlined phrase “get back on your feet” in the second paragraph mean? A. rise to your feet B. walk on your wayC. go beyond yourself D. depend on yourself 72. Which of the following c

52、an be the best title for this passage?A. The Making of a Hero B. From a Loser to a WinnerC. All Roads Lead to Rome D. Health is Better than Wealth DWe find that bright children are rarely held back by mix-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel th

53、at there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is r

54、ather unusual to grade pupils just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find th

55、at mixed ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to deal with personal problems a

56、s well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own sp

57、eed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is proper. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. And advanced pupil can do advanced work. It doesnt matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their be

58、st, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to obtain this goal.73. By “held back” (the underlined part of the first sentence) the author means “_”.A. drawn to their studiesB. prevented from advancingC. made to remain in the same classD. forced to study in the lower class74. The author

59、 argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the pupils _.A. total personalityB. intellectual abilityC. personal qualitiesD. communicative skills75. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph?A. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.B. Pupil

60、s also learn how to participate in teaching activities.C. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.D. Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be good organizers.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Any car accident i

61、s frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. 76 However, most deaths result from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace(支撑) position, acting decisively

62、and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle. Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as youre aware that youre going off the road and into a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airbag system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on th

63、e steering wheel in the ten and two position. Undo your seatbelt. 77 Unbuckle the children, starting with the oldest first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isnt going to wait for you to make the call. 78 Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A cars electrical system

64、should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people dont think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking. Break the window. If you arent able to open the window, or it only opens

65、halfway, youll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counter-intuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car. 79 Escape when the car has equalized. If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly an

66、d effectively to ensure your survival. 80 While there is still air in the car, take slow, deep breaths and focus on what youre doing. A. Open the window as soon as you hit the water.B. Surviving a sinking car is not as difficult as you think.C. It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with wa

67、ter usually.D. Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning.E. In conclusion, if you know what to do in the water, you will be safe.F. This is the first thing to attend to, yet it often gets forgotten in the panic.G. But the sooner the window is open, the sooner you can escape d

68、irectly through it.第四部分：书面表达 (20分)作为社区的志愿者，你与同班的几名同学每隔一周的星期六到学校附近的社会救济站，为暂时无法回家的老人和儿童做一些力所能及的事情。请根据提示和下面图画的内容为学校的墙报写一篇报道。注意：1. 词数不少于60； 2. 参考词汇：社会救济站 dropin center房山中学2022-2022学年度第二学期期中考试试题英语卷(B卷) 共15分开放作文（满分15分）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。You are discussing the following picture with your English friend

69、Jim. Now you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so. _房山中学2022-2022学年度第二学期期中考试标准答案（A卷）听力：评分原则1本题总分为20分，按5个档次给分。2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3评分时应考虑：内容要点的完整性、上下文的连贯、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。4拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5词数少于60，从总分中减去

70、1分。房山中学2022-2022学年度第二学期期中考试标准答案（B卷）开放作文：One possible versionJim, I think the picture conveys a message that we always need to develop ourselves to a higher level instead of being satisfied with the present situation. You see the giraffe holding his head high towards a tall tree, trying to eat the le

71、aves on it. Obviously, she is challenging herself, although she can eat the leaves from the small trees easily. I admire the giraffe because although it is tall enough to reach leaves from the lower trees, she still works hard trying to get the upper leaves. Thats because she knows the small trees w

72、ill sooner or later grow into big trees. Things are the same in our real life. The situation is always changing and there is no reason for us to be satisfied with what we have now. Instead, we must develop ourselves to a higher level to be well prepared for the unpredictable future. Without the seemingly “useless” attempts, the giraffe may not survive in nature. As for human beings, the endless development means a way to a better life. So lets develop ourselves to a higher level to make a wonderful life. This is my opinion. Do you agree with me? 16