新人教版高二英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案.doc

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青海师大附中高二年级期中考试英语试卷
　一、听力测试 (共20小题，每小题1．5分，共30分)

　　第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
　　听下面的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。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.What is Peter probably doing?
A. He is doing his homework. B.He is playing computer games. C. He is reading a computer book.
2.What does the woman order?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Nothing.
3.What does the man suggest?
A. The woman should have her car repaired.
B. The woman should buy a new car. C. The woman should sell her car.
4. What’s the weather like the day after tomorrow?
A, Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
5. What will the man do tomorrow?
A, He will send David a pair of shoes.
B. He will make a call to David. C. He will visit David.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22．5分）
　　听下面的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。听完每段对话或独白前，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6、7题。
6. How much money was the man paid?
A.1 pound per hour. B. 5 pounds per hour. C. 8 pounds per hour.
7. Why did the man have to leave his job?
A. Because the boss wasn’t satisfied with his work.
B. Because he found a better job.
C. Because he had exams at school.
听第7段材料，回答8至10题。
8. What did the woman do in Mexico?
A. She studied Spanish. B. She visited her friends. C. She traveled there.
9. What can we know about Cholula according to the dialogue?
A. There are 1 million people. B. It’s a great place to watch the sunset.
C. It’s a modern town with many tall buildings.
10. When will the woman go back to Mexico?
A. This year. B. Next year. C. Next month.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。
11. What can we know about Wonderful Town according to the woman?
A. It is a famous movie. B. The tickets were expensive. C. It is a comedy.
12. How long did the woman spend in New York?
A. A week. B. Two months. C. Three months.
13. What’s the woman’s favorite place in New York?
A. The Empire State Building. B. Chinatown. C. Central Park.
听第9段材料，回答14至17题。
14. Where does the woman come from?
A. Newcastle. B. London. C. Paris.
15. What did the woman do in London?
A. She taught in a primary school. B. She taught in a high school. C. She taught in a college.
16. What do we know about the woman’s hometown?
A. It’s in the south of England. B. It’s busy and expensive. C. It’s small and cheap.
17. Why doesn’t the woman want to move back to her hometown?
A. Because she doesn’t want to leave her friends.
B. Because it’s hard to get a job in teaching.
C. Because all her family members have moved out.
听第10段材料，回答18至20题。
18. When did full-body swimsuits first appear?
A. In 2000. B. In 2004. C. In 2008.
19. What kind of swimsuit did Phelps wear at the world championships in Rome?
A. The newest speed suit. B. Last year’s Speedo Racer. C. The normal swimsuit.
20. How long was Lance Armstrong retired?
A. For 7 years. B. For 3.5 years. C.For 1 year.
二．从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（15分）
21. The girl sat there quite silent and still with her eyes ____ on the wall.
A. fixing B. fixed C. to be fixing D. to be fixed
22 The way she thought of_____ enough money was to sell her hair.
A. to get B. get C. getting D. got
23. All the people, the wounded_____, were brought to safety.
A. included B. including C. include D. to include
24. I am busy preparing for the mid-term examination, so I can’t help____ housework.
A. doing B. to do C. being done D. with doing
25. _____ the lab, we were taken to see the library.
A. After having shown B. Having shown C. Having been shown D. To be shown
26. I have an itch ____ writing. A. for B. in C. with D. on
27. She heard a terrible noise,______brought her heart into her mouth.
A. it B. which C. this D. that
28. The reason ______he was late for class was not the reason ______he gave me.
A. that ; where B. why; because
C. which; that D. why; that
29. The light is still on. He _____ to turn it off when he _____ the room.
A. may forget: leave B. must have forgotten : left
C. may forget : have left D. could have forgotten : left
30. His son was put in _____ prison. He went to _____ prison to see him yesterday.
A. / : / B. the : the C. / : the D. the : /
31. Sports and games should not be _____ only _____ amusements
A. looked : for B. spent : on C. taken: for D. treated : as
32. A new cinema _____ here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built
33. The new books are of great use, they _____ well and _____ already.
A. sell : sell out B. sold : had sold out C. sold : have sold out D. sell : have been sold out
34. I demanded that he _____ English to help him improve it gradually.
A. practise reading B. practised reading C. could practise reading D. would practise reading
35. Though they had not much to say, they email each other _____ .
A. sooner or later B. from then on C. every now and then D. more or less
三﹒完形填空（30分）
People do not analyse every problem they meet with. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 36 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without 37 ;they try to find a solution by trial and error. 38 ,when all of these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analysing.There are six 39 in analysing a problem.
40 the person must recognise that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken ,and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must 41 that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must 42 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must 43 the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 44 that will make the problem clearer and lead to
45 solutions. For example, suppose Sam 46 that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. At this time he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, 47 his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After 48 the problem, the person should have 49 suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 50 ,his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one suggestion seems to be the solution 51 the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes quite 52 because the thinker suddenly sees something in a 53 way. Sam ,for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖) stuck to a brake. He 54 hits on the solution to his problem: he must clean the brake.
Finally the solution is 55 .Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
36.A.serious B.usual C.similar D.common
37.A.practice B.thinking C.understanding D.help
38.A.Besides B.Instead C.Otherwise D.However
39.A.ways B.conditions C.stages D.orders
40.A.First B.Usually C.In general D.Most importantly
41.A.explain B.prove C.show D.see
42.A.judge B.find C.describe D.face
43.A.check B.determine C.correct D.recover
44.A.answers B.skills C.explanation D.information
45.A.possible B.exact C.real D.special
46.A.hopes B.argues C.decides D.suggests
47.A.look for B.talk to C.agree with D.depend on
48.A.discussing B.settling down C.comparing with D.studying
49.A.extra B.enough C.several D.countless
50.A.secondly B.again C.also D.alone
51.A.with B.into C.for D.to
52.A.unexpectedly B.late C.clearly D.often
53.A.simple B.different C.quick D.sudden
54.A.fortunately B.easily C.clearly D.immediately
55.A.recorded B.completed C.tested D.accepted
四. 阅读理解(40分)
A
Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said,“Now that we’ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”
After a long pause, a boy raised his hand,“Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat?When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的),complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”.These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior(行为).But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying,“That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”,or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never push a child to “Think”.It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, In as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target(目标) for your disagreement.
Lastly, show don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜),and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发),set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
56..According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is .
A.to let them see the world around
B.to share the children’s curiosity
C.to explain difficult phrases about science
D.to supply the children with lab equipment
57.In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by .
A.any questions B.any problems
C.questions from textbooks D.any number of questions
58.According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults .
A.ask them to answer quickly
B.wait for one or two seconds after a question
C.tell them to answer the next day
D.wait at least for three seconds after a question
59.In which of the following paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?
A.The second and third. B.The fourth and fifth.
C.The fifth and sixth. D.The seventh.
60.The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should .
A.tell their children stories instead of reciting(背诵) facts
B.offer their children chances to see things for themselves
C.be patient enough when their children answer questions
D.encourage their children to ask questions of their own
B
A letter to Edward,a columnist (报刊专栏作家)
Dear Mr Expert,
I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home.I always Promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible.Now,at the age of 20,I have a good job and a nice house,and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.
Here’s the problem:several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine—so much so that they make mine theirs.
It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me.But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like.They bring boyfriends over,talk on the phone and stay out forever.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes—it makes the place feel comfortable and warm—but this is my home,not a party house.I was old enough to move out on my own,so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy(隐私)?
Joan
Edward’s reply to Joan
Dear Joan，
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child,you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛),you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with—or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy.You need to understand that in true friendship it’s Okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send.For example,“I really love your company but I also need some privacy.So please call before you come over.”
Edward
61. We can learn from the first letter that Joan .
A.lives away from her parents B.takes pride in her friends
C.knows Edward quite well D.hates her parents very much

62. We can infer from the first letter that .
A.Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy
B.Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept
C.Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
D.Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over
63. According to Edward,why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?
A.She is afraid of hurting her friends.
B.She does not understand true friendship.
C.Her family experience stops her from doing so.
D.She does not put her needs first.
64 .The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means .
A.dependent life B.fierce fight C.bad manners D.painful feeling
65.The second letter suggests that Edward .
A.is worried about Joan’s problem
B.warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends
C.advises Joan on how to refuse people
D.encourages Joan to be brave enough
C
What a strange world this would be if everyone told the truth! Even though all world religions caution(告诫) people against lying, it seems that lying is a universal communication style. Most of us get angry at big lies—especially those in government, business, and the social world. But how about truth-telli