江苏省宝应县安宜高中1213学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、安宜高中12-13学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。考试时间为120分钟。请将答案填涂在对应的机读答题卡上，在本试卷答题的一律无效。第一卷（四大题, 共70分）一、听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1 .How much did the woman pay for the dress？ A. 100 doll

2、ars. B. 150 dollarsC. 200 dollars.2. Where does this conversation probably take place？ A. In a bookshop. B. On the road. C. In a restaurant.3. What does the woman advise the man to do？ A. Leave for New York right away. B. Go to New York next weekend C. Leave for the party at 4：00 p.m4. When will the

3、 man probably see Professor Kent？ A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday.5 .How long did the man travel in Italy？ A. About half a month. B. About a month. C. Ten days.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将

4、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、7题。6. What did the man think of the concert？A. It was enjoyableB. It was boring.C. It was just like most other concerts7 .Why didnt Macy go to the concert？ A. Because she was sick B. Because she was looking after somebody. C. Because she preferred to go this weekend

5、听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How does the man feel about the interview？A. Confident. B. Sad. C. Nervous9. What does the woman think of the man？ A. He has rich work experience. B. He is a good swimmer.C. He is too confident10. When does the conversation take place？ A. At 11：00 a.m. B. At 1：00 p.m. C. At 3:00 p

6、.m.听第8段材料。回答第11至13题。11How did the woman catch a cold last week？ A. It was too cold. B. She didnt get a good restC. She wore a skirt in a cold room.12. What does the man advise the woman to do？ A. Take a rest.B. Work hard on her new project.C. Wear more clothes13What is the probable relationship betw

7、een the two speakers？ A. Boss and secretary. B. Doctor and patient. C. Colleagues.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who did Lisa quarrel with just now？ A. Andy. B. Her mother. C. Her father.15What do we know about Maria Middle School？ A. It is a girls school. B. It is a mixed school. C. It has very good teachers

8、16Why does Lisa want to go to a mixed school？ A. Because it requires different learning styles. B. Because it offers the best teaching method C. Because it will benefit her work in the future17What will Lisa do next？ A. Have a talk with her mother.B. Go to Maria Middle SchoolC. Ask her father for he

9、lp听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker like as a child？ A. She loved math. B. She was interested in spelling. C. She was addicted to word games19. With whom did the speaker first play the game？ A. Online players. B. Her classmates. C. Her family.20. Why did the speaker quit gaming？ A. Because

10、she became bored with playing games. B. Because she realized she was too involved in the games. C. Because she got married and became a mother.二、单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15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。21. After three years of hard work, his knowledge and _ were recognized in his school.A. conscience B. c

11、ompetence C. conservation D. qualification22. With food and gunpowder short, the soldiers are suffering from hunger and danger of being attacked by the enemies at any time. A. to runB. to be runC. runD. running23. Each child is unique and teachers should encourage each one to realize their _.A. powe

12、r B. strength C. necessity D. potential24. He becomes fatter and taller this year, so his mother _ his coat and trousers. A. takes out B. lets in C. takes in D. lets out25. I dislike _ when others laugh at me in public or think poorly of me behind.A. that B. those C. itD. them26. Our English teacher

13、 gave us much homework to do, including 50 multiple choices, 10 passages for reading comprehension along with 20 sentences for us to translate into English _. A. for some reason B. for the most part C. for good measure D. for instance27. -How is that, Mary? - I wonder _ it takes to be a good teacher

14、 beyond patience and a great knowledge of kids. A. it is what B. what it is that C. how it is that D. that28. A terrible earthquake, _ 7.0 magnitude, struck Yaan, in Sichuan Province, and 188 deaths are reported to have been killed by 10 a.m., April 22nd, 2019.A. measuringB. measuredC. to be measure

15、dD. to measure29. How many more weeks will have to pass _ scientists succeed in providing a cure for H7N9 bird flu? A. when B. before C. until D. since30. As he has been in a terrible state of mind these days, under no circumstances succeed in the coming English speech competition.A. he doesB. does

16、heC. he will D. will he31. However _ certain natural resources may be, they cannot reproduce themselves and are surely to be used up eventually. A. rigidB. terminalC. abundantD. violent32. -I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didnt you drive him there? -I _. But my car _. A. would have;

17、 was being fixed B. would have; was fixed C. would; was fixed D. did; was being fixedPeople in many parts of the world are _ for water, and more people will need more water in the next century. A. desperateB. primeC. user-friendlyD. explicit33. Who do you think should be held responsible when a stud

18、ent _ of high school? A. pulls outB. makes outC. drops out D. turns out34. It is a truth universally _ that behind every successful man, there is a woman. A. commanded B. acknowledgedC. alarmedD. reunited35.Some cyclists make the _ that traffic laws do not _ them. It is not true, though. A. assumpti

19、on; apply to B. thought; apply to C. assuming; apply forD. idea; apply for三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldnt 36 to play with them and be the best big sister ever

20、. Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and 37 presents to the babies and talk nonstop how 38 the babies were. Then theyd pull out their cameras, and just 39 I was about to say “cheese”, theyd run over to my perfect little brothers and take 40 of them. At that time I was thinking,

21、 “Why cant I be little again so I can be the one getting all the 41 ?”When my aunt Camille got married, my mom spent much time finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the 42 , my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching in my or

22、dinary dress.At the ceremony, all I heard was how sweet and lovely the twins were.I 43 that they were wonderful, but I couldnt help feeling 44 and invisible.There was a big party after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new 45 had the first dance, and then everyone started 46 like crazy includin

23、g me. I 47 my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and danced! It became one of the most fun times Ive had in my entire life. The 48 part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and 49 them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing. I 50 then what a huge w

24、aste of time feeling jealous（嫉妒的） is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!36. A. go B. wait C. stand D. help37. A. make B. create C. show D. give38. A. lovely B. smart C. active D. strong 39. A. since B. after C. before D. as40. A. care B. photos C. advantage D. measures41. A. support B.

25、attentionC. impressionsD. opportunities42. A. performance B. celebrationC. weddingD. concert43. A. agreed B. ignored C. forgot D. expected44. A. satisfied B. foolish C. unimportantD. excited45. A. friend B. husbandC. baby D. partner46. A. singing B. drinking C. dancingD. chatting47. A. took off B. t

26、ook overC. took upD. took in 48. A. nervous B. curiousC. best D. quietest49. A. taught B. passed C. lent D. warned50. A. imaginedB. calculatedC. heard D. realized四、阅读理解（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中，选出最佳选项。 (A)Heidi looked across the road and saw three tired-looking people. One was older, in

27、his 50s, about Dads age. The others were his son and daughter-in-law. It had clearly been a long, hot day for them. To add to this, Heidi realized that they had discovered that the battery had been stolen from their car. They lived in Avondale, which was 25 to 35 miles away.Heidi went to see if she

28、could help them or get them some help. She had the impression that they didnt have anyone else they could call. It seemed as if there was nothing she could do, so she got back into her car and started for home.On the way, she couldnt stop thinking how terrible it must be for these folks who were ess

29、entially stranded. So she went into Pep Boys, an auto supply store. She called over one of the clerks and asked how much a battery for a Toyota Celica cost.The clerk asked: “What year?” Heidi replied: “Does it matter?” To which he replied that the year of the car mattered because the battery needed

30、to fit the mounting(装备). So she guessed 1980-thinking, if its within a year or two, the battery wont be that different. She paid about40 for the battery, and because she didnt have another to trade in, there was an additional environmental fee of10.She took it to the folks who were, of course, still

31、 there. She told them that she just couldnt go home knowing that they had no way home. They were so surprised. Anyone would have been. The older gentleman told her that he had prayed for help. I guess Heidi was the answer to that prayer, he said.Heidi had spent her whole days earnings on the battery

32、. When she told me her story, I asked:“Was it worth the days work?” You know what she said, dont you? “Oh, yes.”51. The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A. hurt B. having no way out C. disappointed D. having no plan52. What did Heidi do when she saw they were in trouble?A. S

33、he decided to stay with them. B. She called Pep Boys for help.C. She offered to drive them home. D. She bought a new battery for them.53. How much did Heidi earn a day? A. 50 B.40 C.30 D.10 (B)Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer. The training I received, tho

34、ugh excellent, didnt tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other peoples lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three children. In the first less

35、on, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didnt know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule, she told me it would not help because she couldnt read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because s

36、he couldnt always remember what she needed. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted. As we worked together, learning how to read built Maries self-confidence. She began to make rapid progress and was

37、 even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding t

38、han anything I had ever done before.As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.54. What did the writer do last summer?A. She worked in the supermarket.B. She helped someone to learn to read.C.

39、 She helped some single mothers.D. She was trained by a literacy volunteer.55. Why didnt Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?A. Because she liked to walk to the supermarket.B. Because she didnt have a bus schedule.C. Because she couldnt afford the bus ticket. D. Because she couldnt find the

40、right bus.56. How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket?A. She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.B. She asked others to take her to the right place.C. She managed to find the goods by their looks. D. She remembered the names of the goods.57. Which of the statements

41、 is TRUE about Marie?A. She could do many things she had not been able to before.B. She was able to read stories with the help of her son.C. She decided to continue her studies in school.D. She helped to build up my self-confidence. (C)Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until

42、you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and

43、our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yo

44、urself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you t

45、hink about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list of you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in

46、 it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If yo

47、u think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yoursel

48、f of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!58. You need to build a positive self-image when you .A. d

49、are to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself59. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others. B. To accept your weaknesses.C. To understand your own world. D.

50、To change the way you think.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success. B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image. D. How to develop your good qualities.第二卷（四大题, 共50分）五、任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请阅读短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只

51、填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。The health dangers of smoking have been well reported. For years, doctors have warned that smoking can cause lung cancer. Studies also have linked smoking to several other kinds of cancer, heart attacks, and a number of other medical problems. The repeated health warnings ha

52、ve had an effect. Thousands of people have stopped smoking. But as many people have learned, stopping smoking can be very difficult.A major problem apparently is the nicotine, a poisonous substance found in tobacco. Small amounts of nicotine are released as tobacco is burned. And over many years of

53、smoking, a persons body becomes dependent on the substance. An attempt to stop smoking brings the problems of nicotine withdrawal（脱瘾过程）.American medical researchers have found that nicotine withdrawal causes people to become angry very easily, aggressive, worried and unable to think sharply. Many pe

54、ople who have tried to stop smoking would confirm those findings.To help people give up smoking, some tobacco companies have proposed chewing tobacco, or using snuff as safe substitutes（替代物）. Snuff is a tobacco powder that usually is breathed in. But many people put it between their gum and cheek.A

55、group of British scientists said recently that many lives could be saved by a major program to get cigarette smokers to change to snuff. An American scientist, Allan Blum, disagreed. Dr. Blum argued that snuff, put in the mouth, can cause gum disease, teeth problems and throat problems that lead to

56、cancer. Dr. Blum also warned against chewing tobacco as a substitute for smoking. He said chewing tobacco can lead to cancer of the mouth, throat or digestive system.Medical researchers say another possible substitute for smoking is a special nicotine chewing gum. The gum is already sold in Europe a

57、nd Canada. A report says research shows that the chewing gum will increase the amount of nicotine in a persons blood. This helps satisfy some peoples desire for a cigarette. However, the report says, the chewing gum also leads to some unpleasant side effects. And it may be dangerous for people with

58、heart problems.Two other American scientists say they have found that the most effective way to stop smoking is to do it completely, suddenly, all at once. The report by Saul Shirtman and Dr. Murray Jogbett says that by stopping all at once, the worst problems of nicotine withdrawal are over in just

59、 a few days. But, they say, by continuing to smoke, even a little less each day, the problems of withdrawal never end completely.Bad effects of smokingMany kinds of disease and a number of other medical (61) are connected with smoking.Difficulty in stopping smokingThe (62) for this is that smokers a

60、re (63) on nicotine, a poisonous substance in tobacco, and people (64) to stop smoking have emotional problems and are unable to think sharply.(65) to stop smokingLooking for substitutes for smokingSnuffCausing gum disease, teeth problems and throat problems (66) to cancer.Chewing tobaccoCausing can

61、cer of the mouth, throat or digestive systemNicotine chewing gumHelping satisfy some peoples desirefor a cigarette by (67) the amount of nicotine in ones blood. Having some side effects and being dangerous for people who (68) from heart problems.Giving up smoking (69) , suddenly, all at onceIn a few

62、 days, the worst problems of nicotine withdrawal no longer (70) . 六、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给句子及汉语注释拼写单词，每空一词。71. Ive canceled my _（订阅）to the magazine.72. Anyone who wants to get the job shall fill in the _(申请) form first.73. I do not think that women should _ (牺牲) their independence for their fam

63、ily.74. After her last film, the star _ (脱离） from society and became a housewife.75. The British Bulldog is the best example of tough determination. The former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has been recognized as a man with _（典型的）Bulldog spirit.76. I suggest you go to the beach for your holiday

64、 as fresh air is _（有益）to your health.77. We cannot guarantee the _（准确）of these figures.78. You have the _（选择）of fighting or being taken prisoner. 79. He does some _（志愿）work at the local hospital.80. Police have issued a _（描述）of the man who was aged between fifty and sixty.七、完成句子(共10小题；每空0.5分，满分10分)根

65、据汉语提示，完成句子，每空一词。81. 这张照片总能让我想起我在乡村度过的日子。The picture always _ me _ my days spent in the countryside.82. 当时如果没有青霉素，很多人会死于疾病。 If penicillin _ _ available, many people would have died from sickness.83. 他们也使得远离城市的人们能看到电视。They also make TV _ _ people who live far away from cities.84. 我们想帮助球队摆脱压力。Wewanttoh

66、elp_theteam_ thispressure.85. 这位影星酗酒，这毁了他的事业。Themovie stars_ _ alcohol ruinedhiscareer.86. 候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。The candidate waved his hands _ _ the cheers of the crowd.87. 他们重视彼此面对面的交流，所以反对在住宅里装电话。 They value seeing each other face to face, so they _ _ telephones in their houses.88. 你说的情况跟她说的相符。 Your a

67、ccount of events _ _ hers.89. 我宁愿步行也不愿乘公交车去公园。 I would _ walk to the park _ take a bus.90. 这种苹果好看，但尝起来不好。 This kind of apple is nice to look at but _ _ good. 八、书面表达(满分20分)最近的一项调査显示，我国每年餐桌上浪费的食物髙达2019亿元，相当于2亿多人一年的口粮。近日，某英语报以Join in the “ Clean Your Plate ” Campaign为题向中学生征文。请根据提示，用英语写一篇短文应征。内容包括:浪费的原因；浪费的后果；你的看法和措施。注意：1.短文的标题和开头已给出;不计入总词数；2.可根据提示和内容要点适当发挥；3.词数120左右。参考词汇：资源resource; .剩菜leftoversJoin in the “Clean Your Plate ” CampaignA survey indicates that each year China wastes 200 billion yuan worth of food, which is enough to feed over 200 million people. _