高二英语第二学期期中考试试题

考试时间120分钟，总分100分

一、单项选择(共30小题，每小题1分，共30分)

1. “At first,I didn’t really understand        the coach wanted.”Yao said.

A. what    B. that   C. which    D. how

2.  He       and trained in this way.

A . has been brought up   B. has brought up  C. has been brought in  D. has brought in

3. There is some doubt         he is the best man for the job.

A.that  B.which      C.whether  D.why

4. She      working nights and it took her a few months to        it.

A. was not used to; used to         B. used to; was not used to

C.did not used to;get used to        D.was not used to;get used to

5. He used to be fond    novels,but now he is keen     playing computer games.

A.for; on        B.of; on      C.in; for      D.at; in

6. He was once in low spirits and even considered         .

A.to go away    B.to going away   C.going away   D.having gone away

7.         I’m concerned,he had worked in a car factory before he became a soldier.

A.As long as    B.As far as    C.So long as      D.As well as

8.  When I got off the crowded bus,I found my pocket    and the disk in it with

the important documents gone.

A.picked       B.stolen       C.missing        D.lost

9. Meanwhile,I find myself     at my senior year,and thinking about all the wonderful

things that have happened..

A .is looking back      B.  looked back     C. look  back    D. looking back

10. This is      ,for many American parents,  it is important that their children,

particularly boys,learn how to compete   successfully.

A.though       B.unless       C.when       D.because

11. —I am going to join them in the game.

—       .

A.Have fun  B.That’s very nice of you  C.Have a pleasure  D.Maybe you like it

12. You are late for the appointment again.I don’t want to make friends with a(n)    man.

A.rude      B.punctual     C.strict      D.unpunctual

13. No sooner       asleep       she heard a knock at the door.

A.she had fallen;than     B.had she fallen;than

C.she had fallen;when    D.had she fallen;when

14. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed,       able to speak.

A. did the man     B. the man did    C. was the man      D. the man was

15. The bowls never needed      ,as the boys cleaned them with their spoons,  trying to

eat every bit of soup..

A. to washing     B. wash     C. washing       D. to wash

16. I would have called her last night, but      was a great pity that I forgot her telephone number.

A.there              B.it              C. this           D. which

17. There’s a      in our office that when it’s somebody’s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.

A. relationship        B. balance        C. concern        D. tradition

18.How to make wide use of natural energy is the problem still      discussion publicly in the newspaper.

A. under 　　        B. on 　　       C. at 　　        D. with

19.  He rose,his eyes still      on the piece of paper.

A.fasten          B.fastening      C.fastened        D.fastens

20. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but      of them wants to, because they have work to do.

A. either             B. any          C. neither         D. none

21. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can     almost every word her teacher says.

A. put out            B. put down      C. put away       D. put together

22.The party will be held in the garden, weather       .

A. permitting         B. to permit       C. permitted      D. permit

23. I      use a clock to wake me up because at six o'clock each morning the train comes by my house.

A. couldn't           B. needn't         C. shouldn't      D. mustn't

24. It is by no means clear     the president can do to end the strick.

A.how              B.which           C. that          D. what

25. Film has a much shorter history, especially when     such art forms as music and painting.

A. compared to                      B. comparing to

C. compare to                       D. having compared to

26.  —May I borrow your car?

—Sorry,it is        at the moment.

A.in use        B.out of use     C.of use        D.of no use

27.  It was along the Mississippi River      Mark Twain spent much of his  childhood.

A.how       B.which      C.that             D.where.

28.        regular exercise is very importan, it’s  never a good idea to exercise too

close to bed room.

A.If              B.As              C.Although        D. Unless

29.  No matter how     , it is not necessarily lifeless.

A. dry a desert may be                   B. a desert may be dry

C. may a desert be dry                   D. dry may a desert be

30.At the center of the garden there stands a little board     “Keep off the grass.”

A. on which writes   B. it says 　　   C. on which is read 　　D. which reads

二、完形填空(共20分; 20小题, 每题1分)

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all ! It speaks _31___   than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more  32   than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语)communication takes up about 50% of what we really  33   . And body language is particularly _ 34  when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so  35  , a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 36   , different societies treat the  37    between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having  38     contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with   39    . People from Latin American countries  40   ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in   41  . It may look like a Latino is  _42___  a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving  43 _  . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep __44__  which the Latino will in return regard as  45   . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people  46  . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from   47    cultures, there's a strong possibility of  48   . But whatever the situation, the best   49  is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _50   .

31. A. louder          B. straighter      C. harder       D. further

32. A. messages        B. invitations     C. feelings      D. sounds

33. A. mean           B. receive       C. discover      D. hope

34. A. immediate       B. misleading    C. Important     D. difficult

35. A. well        B. far          C. much           D. long

36. A. However    B.Thus         C. For example     D. In short

37. A. trade        B. greetings     C. connection      D. distance

38. A. eye          B. verbal         C. bodily        D. telephone

39. A. enemies      B. relatives       C. neighbor       D. strangers

40 A. in other words  B. by all means  C. in a similar way   D. on the other hand

41. A. trouble       B. conversation   C. Silence          D. experiment

42. A. disturbing       B. helping         C. guiding      D. following

43. A. away           B. faster          C. in           D. closer

44. A. stepping forward  B. going on      C. backing away   D. coming out

45. A. weakness        B. carelessness    C. friendliness    D. coldness

46. A. thin        B. travel         C. laugh           D. talk

47. A. rich        B. European      C. Latino          D. different

48. A. curiosity    B. excitement    C. misunderstanding   D. nervousness

49. A. advice          B. time          C. result        D. chance

50. A. treated          B. noticed        C respected     D. pleased

第三部分 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)

A

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:

.Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur (恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

51. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit

A. a natural history museum        B. an art museum

C. a Youtheater                  D. a hands-on science museum

52. What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A. Watch puppet making.               B. See dinosaur models.

C. Look at rock collections.             D. Give performances.

53. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Learning science by doing things       B. Science games designed by kids

C. A show of kids' science work          D. Reading science books.

54. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.                  B. A tourist map.

C. A museum guide.                    D. A news report.

B

Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.

Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.

The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.

Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.

55. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?

A. It's small in size.                    B. It's hard to recognize.

C. It's covered with wax.               D. It's hidden in trees.

56. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A bee.          B. A honey seeker.       C. A bird.    D. A beekeeper.

57. The honey guide is special in the way              .

A. it goes to church                    B. it gets its food

C. it sings in the forest                  D. it reaches into bees' nests

58. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Wild Bees                        B. Wax and Honey

C. Beekeeping in Africa               D. Honey-Lover's Helper

C

About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.

We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.

The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!

Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film”Stars”!

59. Who is the author?

A. A cameraman.                    B. A film director.

C. A workman for scene setting         D. A crowd-scene actor

60. What made the author feel cold?

A. The heavy snowfall.               B. The film being shown.

C. The low temperature.             D. The man-made scene.

61. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?

A. A new scene would be filmed.       B. More stars would act in the film.

C. The author would leave the studio.    D. The next scene would be prepared.

D

Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.

In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.

The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.

The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.

62.What’s  the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.

B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.

C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.“

D. Stories for children are easy to remember.

63. The author explains the law of overlearning by

A. presenting research findings     B. setting down general rules

C. using examples               D. making a comparison

64. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is

A. a result of overlearning

B. a special case of cramming

C. a skill to deal with math problems

D. a basic step towards advanced studies

65. What is the author's opinion on cramming?

A. It leads to failure in college exams.

B. It's possible to result in poor memory.

C. It's helpful only in a limited way.

D. It increases students' learning interest.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed time to time.   66     . Some ways of dealing with stress---like screaming or hitting someon---don't solve (解决)much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:

(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to

trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives.”    67   . They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.     68   .

(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business.   69___ .  Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.      70   .

A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.

B. Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.

C. Different people feel stress in different ways

D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

E. You need to figure out what the problem is.

F. And don't forget about your friends.

G. Then, find a way to calm down.

四、书面表达(满分10分)

假如你是中学生李华，给在英国的笔友Jack写信，告诉他你们学校为了丰富学生的课外生活开设了如下课程：篮球俱乐部，音乐俱乐部，读书俱乐部，写作俱乐部。你参加了其中一门课程的学习。信的内容必须包括：

高二英语第二学期期中考试1. 你们学校开设了篮球俱乐部，音乐俱乐部，读书俱乐部，写作俱乐部

2. 你加入了其中一个俱乐部

3.  告诉他你加入的理由(至少两个)：你为什么想学这些内容，

期望从这门课程中学到什么

4. 盼望收到他的回信，了解他的学校生活情况。

注意：字数不少于100字。

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