高二英语半期考试题.docx

高二英语半期考试题
命题：蒋学福 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
一、 词汇（共20分）
（一）单词（共10分）
1、 非正式的 2、 直言不讳的
3、 发型 4、 谦虚的，谦逊的
5、 女主角 6、 学童，小学生
7、 人际关系的，人与人之间的 8、 体贴的，考虑周到的
9、 犹豫，迟疑 10、 擦伤，划伤
（二）短语（共10分）
11、 闲谈，聊天
12、 犯使人难堪的错误，说错话
13、 在……中起重要作用，对……有重要影响
14、 筹款
15、 真心诚意地，发自内心地
二、 单项填空（共20分）
16. We are said to be living in ____ Information Age, ____ time of new discoveries and great changes.
A. an; the B. 不填; the C. 不填; a D. the; a
17.Tom found it hard to his new classmates.
A. make friend with B. make friends with C. make friends to D. make friend to
18.--Mary, I have cleaned the room for you.
--Thank you. You it . I could manage it myself.
A. needn’t do B. needn’t have done C. mustn ’t do D. shouldn’t have done
19. Though natural resources, the area is well developed.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. a lack of
20. New technologies have made ____ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
21. ______to work overtime that evening,I missed a wonderful film.
A.Having been asked B.To ask C.Having asked D.To be asked
22. At school, some students are active ______ some are shy, yet they can be good friends with one another.
A. while B. although C. so D. as
23. --- Let’s go for a walk in the garden.
--- _______, but I need to do the washing-up.
A. No, thank you B. That’s right C. Good idea D. Not at all
24. Tom took a taxi to the airport, only _____ his plane high up in the sky.
A. finding B. to find C. being found D. to have found
25. Sales director is a position______commuincation ability is just as importane as sales
A.which B.that C.when D.where
26. I looked up and noticed a snake ______ its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.
A. to wind B. wind C. winding D. wound
27. If you happen to get lost in the wild, you’d better stay __ you are and wait for help.
A. why B. where C. who D. what
28. China the developing countries in the world.
A. is belonged B. is belonging to C. is belonged to D. belongs to
29. .Before you quit your job, ______how your family would feel about your decision.
A.consider B.considering C.to consider D.considered
30. In our class there are 49 students, _____ half wear glasses.
A. in whom B. in them C. of whom D. of them
31. This training program can give you a lift at work, ____ increase your income by 40%.
A. as well as B. so long as C. so much as D. as soon as
32. It’s surprising that your brother _____ Russian so quickly—he hasn’t lived there very long.
A. picked up B. looked up C. put up D. made up
33. —Did you catch what I said?
—Sorry. I ______ a text message just now.
A. had answering B. have answered C. would answer D. was answering
34. The headmaster will not permit the change in the course,nor______it a thought.
A.does he even given B.he even gives C.whether D.he will even given
35. .Food stupplies in the flood-stricken area____.We must act immediately before there’s left.
A.have run out B.are running outC.have been run out D.are being run out
三、完形填空（共30分）
One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been36 me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly37 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 38 my moves, because she39 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 40 she had strict sleeping habits,41 I thought she ought to be able to42 some of this strictness. I said to her, “43 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 44 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked45 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it46 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 47 for another ten minutes, until48 my daughter burst into tears, and49 that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made 50 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 51 time with my daughter but had52 my desire to win to become more 53 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win54 me well. As a parent, I 55 that it got in my way. So I had to change.
36. A. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising
37. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted
38. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass
39. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated
40. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard
41. A. so B. for C. but D. or
42. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up
43. A. As usual B. Go ahead C. By the way D. Come on
44. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success
45. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry
46. A. well B. again C. fairly D. regularly
47. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued
48. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly
49. A. promised B. admitted C. wondered D. discovered
50. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort
51. A. free B. different C. full D. happy
52. A. managed B. recognized C. allowed D. reduced
53. A. important B. attractive C. practical D. interesting
54. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught
55. A. realized B. apologized C. imagined D. explained
四、阅读理解（共40分）
A
The meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
56. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who ______.
A. is willing to help those in need without pay
B. can afford to travel to different places
C. has a strong wish to be successful
D. has made a big fortune in life
57. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______.
A. after she met Mother Teresa B. after she finished high school
C. when she was touring Calcutta D. when she was working in a hospital
58. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.
B. She had already had some experience.
C. She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example.
D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.
59. What is Tracy’s “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?
A. Going abroad to help the sick.
B. Working in Mother Teresa’s home.
C. Doing simple things to help the poor.
D. Improving oneself through helping others.
B
As nanny(保姆), cook, cleaner, shopper, driver, and gardener, she has one of the most demanding jobs in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores(家务活) which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost €349.
At over €18,000 a year that’s more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife into a even higher pay league. According to a stud, she earns €457 a week – at nearly €24,000 a year, the same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.
Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework – with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming(费时).
A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-time employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to 80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.
Mother-of-four Karen Williams from London said, “Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot of time and most husbands don’t understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He never cleans the kitchen – that’s the real test.”
60. Who earns most according to the text?
A. A social worker. B. A fireman. C. A gardener. D. A teacher.
61. We lean from the text that looking after children ______.
A. takes more time than doing any other housework
B. means more duties than being a teacher
C. requires the mother to be well-educated
D. prevents the mother from working outside
62. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work _____.
A. 66 hours a week B. 71 hours a weekC. 80 hours a week D. 90 hours a week
63. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that ______.
A. housework is no easy job
B. her husband has no time to clean the kitchen
C. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaning
D. the kitchen is hard to clean
C
Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can slao happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
64. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?
A. They eat too much for lunch.
B. They sleep too little at night.
C. Their body temperature becomes lower.
D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.
65. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nao?
A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 2:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm
66. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap
C. A Special Sleep Pattern. D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.
D
Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.
Camping
To project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Fires
Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.
Hiking(远足)
Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to