山西省忻州一中2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

忻州一中2014—2015学年度第二学期期中试题高二英语

命题人：吴晓娜

注意事项：1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大部分。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4.第Ⅰ卷听力部分满分20分，计入总分。

5.试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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1遍。

1. How much should the man’s rent be?

1. 500. B. 125. C. 25.
   2. Which is the quickest way to the airport?
   1. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.
      3. Why does the woman want to change the shoes?
      A. They are not the right color. B. They are not the right style.
      C. They are not the right size.
      4. What does the woman imply?
      A. She asked the man to call Jack late at night.
2. Jack gets home late in the evening.
3. It would be better to call another time.

5. What will Mr. White probably be?

1. A repairman. B. A salesman. C. A professor.

1. （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,各个小题将给出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6~8小题。

6. What does the woman want to do in Hong Kong?

1. To start her further education. B. To start her career.

C. To start her English practicing.

7. How does the woman find English in Hong Kong?

1. Very important when you are walking in Hong Kong.
2. Very important in many international trade centers there.
3. Very important for you to live and work in Hong Kong.

8. What does the woman mean by saying “But I have to suffer now”?

1. I must put my whole heart into my study from now on.
2. But I want to give it up now.
3. I can’t deal with so many troubles now.

听第7段材料，回答第9~11小题。

9. How long has the man stayed in the hotel?

1. About ten minutes. B. Less than ten minutes.

C. More than a quarter.

10. Why does the man complain to the receptionist?

1. Something is wrong with his room.
2. Something is wrong with the water supply in his bathroom.
3. Some thing is wrong with the door of his bathroom.

11. What is the hotel badly short of according to the conversation?

1. Labor force. B. Visitors and guests. C. Money to hire more workers.

听第8段材料，回答第12~14小题。

12. Who are the two speakers?

1. A team leader and a player. B. A boss and an employee.

C. A teacher and a student.

13. What does Mr Strunk suggest?

1. He will choose her to be a leader. B. He will give her a good lesson.

C. He will give her a higher pay.

14. How do you like the girl from the dialogue?

1. She is a kind person. B. She is a hard-working person.

C. She is a lazy girl.

听第9段材料，回答第15~17小题。

15. Which is the place the woman wants to visit?

1. National Cars Centre. B. King Street. C. National Arts Centre.

16. Which of the following is TRUE?

1. The cinema is on King Street.
2. The place where the woman wants to go is right next to the cinema.
3. The place where the woman wants to go is just twelve minutes walk from

here.

17. Where are the two speakers?

1. In a center. B. In the street. C. In a cinema.

听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。

18. What are the students going to do on Wednesday?

1. See a film. B. Play sports. C. Go sightseeing.

19. When are the students leaving for London?

1. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.

20. What is the purpose of the man’s talk?

1. To welcome the students to the center.
2. To inform the students of the arrangements.
3. To tell the students the rules they should follow.
   第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
   第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
   A
   I fell in love with England because it was quaint(古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old­fashioned but nice, like doll's houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I've slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it's an ugly town now.
   Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.
   I regret that there are few comfortable meeting places. You're forced to live indoors. In Pairs I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.
   As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a lot on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p．m. I used to use it, but now I'm afraid.
   The idea of family seems to be more or less non­existent in England. My family is well united and that's typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.
   21. The writer doesn't like London because she________.
   A．is not used to the life there now
   B．has lived there for seventeen years
   C．prefers to live in an old­fashioned house
   D．has to be polite to everyone she meets there
   22. Where do people usually meet their friends in England?
   A．In a cafe. B．In a restaurant. C．In a nightclub. D．In a pub.
   23. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4)refers to________.
   A．a taxi B．In a restaurant C．a bomb D. public transport
   24. The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he________.
   A．felt lonely in England
   B．had never been to France
   C．was from a typical French family
   D．didn't like the British idea of family
   B
   The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter, especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia, which, adapted to Christianity, became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret and prepare for Christ’s death and coming back to life. Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival, later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures. In the late 19th century, the strings (弦乐器) were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant (游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks, consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers(狂欢者). Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rio’s Carnival. Today, they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show, they gather in a square, then parade in sections of the city, often near the beach. Carnival time in Rio is very interesting, but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings (住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town. 25. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter. B. The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia. C. The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. D. The Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life.26. How long is the history of the people’s celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival? A. About 100 years. B. Less than two centuries.
   C. Over five centuries. D. About 370 years.27. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that_______ A. block parades become bigger and bigger. B. block parades can only be formed by big groups of revelers. C. the theme of blocks must be serious. D. blocks always parade only on the beach28. What is the passage mainly about? A. The famous carnivals in the world.
   B. How the carnival was introduced in Brazil. C. The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.
4. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

C

Happy birthday

The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi , Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.

Time/ date : 7:30 pm , September 7, 8

Location : Tianqiao Theatre

Tel : 6551-4787, 8315-6170

Tickets : 60—500 yuan (US $7.2— 60.2)

Folk music

A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.

The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.

Time/date: 7:30pm, September 13

Location: Concert hall at the National Library of China

Tel: 6848 –5462, 6841-9220

Tickets: 30-200 yuan (US$3.6-24.1)

Moon music

A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.

The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”

A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate (合作) with the folk music orchestra.

Time / date: 7:30 pm, September 21st

Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

Tel: 6606—8888, 6606—9999

If interested, please book the tickets as soon as possible.

29. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”,

you will dial ______.

A．6551—4787B．6848—5462C．8315—6170D．6606—9999

30. From this passage, we can learn the purpose of the writer is ______.

1. to praise the musicians B. to celebrate its 50th birthday

C. to advertise for the three concerts D. to express his interests

31. In which column of a newspaper can we find this article?

A．Entertainment. B．People.C．Culture.D．Sports.

D

Hillary Diane Clinton arrived at the White House after

serving as First Lady of Arkansas （阿肯色州）for twelve years. During that time she worked as a full-time partner of a

law firm, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared

for her husband and child.

Hillary Diane Rodham, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She and her younger two brothers grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as a close-knit family. As an excellent student, she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduating with high honors, she moved on to Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While at Yale, she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.

In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.

As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families. In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. She introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas Home Instruction for Preschool Youth, which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Hillary was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.

Women’s International Center proudly presents the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children.

32. Hillary did all the following things before going to college EXCEPT

1. joining the local Methodist youth group
2. taking an active part in sports
3. showing great interest in politics
4. beginning to care for the interests of children

33. The topic sentence of the fourth paragraph is .

1. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 4 D. sentence 5

34. What is the main reason why Hillary won the Living Legacy Award?

1. Her being Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983.
2. Her tireless work for woman and children.
3. Graduating with high honors from Yale.
4. Being a perfect wife and caring for her child

35. What do we know about Hillary from this passage?

1. She and Bill Clinton were schoolmates at Yale.
2. She was in her thirties when she married Bill Clinton.
3. She has been a full-time lawyer for more than 20 years.
4. She once worked as a doctor in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
   第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
   根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
   Choosing to Study Overseas
   Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
   36
   Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. 37 Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.
   Making the right choice
   Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school. Ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? 38 Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?
   Getting ready to go
   Get your passport and visa early! 39Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.
   Once you are there
   After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things. 40 When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.
   1. You should improve your mother tongue before you go.
   2. Why do it?
   3. large number of students can’t afford to study overseas.
   4. How long do I want to study overseas?
   5. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.
   6. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
   7. Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 完型填空（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、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。

I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be 41Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d

42 ?” Just when I started to 43 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 44 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of 45 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasn’t 46 . Somebody had thought 47 of me to bring me a gift.

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my48 Christmas there special and memorable, I 49 remembered the women’s visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 50 for as many children as I could possibly reach.

So I 51a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, 52with a child’s name. We wanted all of them to know they were 53. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 54 them that they couldn’t open their presents 55every child had come forward. Finally the 56they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 57 up the room. The 58in the room was obvious, and 59wasn’t just about toys. It was a feeling – the feeling I knew 60that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn’t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.

41. A. sendingB. making C. receiving D. exchanging

42. A. got B. prepared C. found D. expected

43. A. doubt B. hope C. accept D. suggest

44. A. broke in B. turned upC. settled down D. showed off

45. A. achievementB. lossC. relief D. justice

46. A. blamed B. forgotten C. lovedD. affected

47. A. enough B. little C. poorlyD. highly

48. A. presentB. recent C. first D. previous

49. A. hardly B. occasionallyC. regularly D. instantly

50. A. importanceB. independence C. strength D. safety

51. A. kept up withB. came up with

C. caught up with D. put up with

52. A. noneB. fewC. each D. some

53. A. fine B. normalC. helpful D. special

54. A. convinced B. guaranteedC. reminded D. promised

55. A. until B. afterC. when D. since

56. A. chanceB. gift C. reward D. moment

57. A. took B. lit C. burnedD. cheered

58. A. atmosphere B. sympathy C. joy D. calmness

59. A. such B. itC. somethingD. everybody

60. A. fromB. tillC. for D. by

第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A: Sir, are you free now? I want __61__ (talk) with you.

B: Sure, go ahead. What is __62__?

A: I __63__ (real) want to change my neighbor.

B: Oh, but why? __64__ you had a quarrel?

A: No, we haven’t.

B: Well, as I know, since you became neighbors, you __65__ (be) friendly to

each other.

A: Yes. But … but you don’t know that he’s a chatter-box. He talks in and out

of class all the time, __66__ affects my studies a lot!

B: I’m sorry I __67__ (know) that. I think I should have a word __68__ him.

And let’s see if he will change.

A: All right. I’ll wait a few days. If he still talks like that, I __69__ (change)

my seat.

B: Okay. Anyway, having a good neighbor is __70__ (importance) thing.

第Ⅱ卷

注意事项：

用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30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。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下边写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改：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. 只请允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I had an amused experience last year. After I had left a small village in the

south of France, I drove on to the next town. On the way, a young man wave to me. I stopped and he asked a lift. As soon as she got into the car, I said good morning to him with French and he replied in a same language. Apart from a little words, I do not know some French at all. Neither of us spoke during the journey. I had nearly reached to the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, “Are you speak English?” As I soon learnt, he was English oneself.

第二节：书面表达（满分20分）

假设你是李华，最近在英语学习上遇到了困难，请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师Jenny写一封求助信。 1. 表达对她的思念；2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难；3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Jenny,How are you doing?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!Yours, Li Hua

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高二第二学期期中考试

英语参考答案

第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分，每小题1分 ）

1-5 BCACA 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 ABCBC 16-20 ABBCB

第二部分：阅读理解（共60分，每小题3分，）

第一节（共45分）：

答案：21-24ADDA 25--28DDAD 29--31BCA 32--35DABA

第二节（共15分）：36--40BFDGE

第三部分：英语知识运用（共40分）

第一节 完型填空（共30分，每小题1.5分）：

41--45 CACBC．46--50．BACDA 51--55BCDCA 56--60．DBCBA

第二节 语法填空（共10分，每小题1分）：

61. to talk 62. it 63. really 64. Have 65. have been 66. which 67. didn’t know 68. with 69. will change 70. the most important

第四部分 写作（共30分）

第一节 短文改错（共10分）：

I had an amusing experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of France, I drove on to the next town. On the way, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked for a lift. As soon as he got into the car, I said good morning to him in French and he replied in the same language. Apart from a few words, I do not know any French at all. Neither of us spoke during the journey. I had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, “Do you speak English?” As I soon learnt, he was English himself.

第二节 书面表达（共20分）：One possible version:Dear Jenny, How are you doing? It’s been almost two months since you returned to America. I miss you a lot. Thank you so much for what you have done to help me with my English. Now I have met with two new obstacles. The first one is that I find it difficult to learn new words by heart, and the second one is that I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really hope that you can give me some useful advice on how to memorize new words and practice speaking. I believe I can make a lot of progress in English with your help. Come back to China for a visit whenever it is convenient for you. I am looking forward to seeing you again.Best wishes!