高二英语期初检测（含答案）.doc

镇江崇实女中高二年级期初检测试卷（英语）
编写人：姚杰 审核人：杨拥军 时间：2015年9月
一、 听力
第一节
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. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn’t mind closing the windows.
B. She prefers to put on more clothes
C. She wants to keep the windows open.
2. Why does the woman want to borrow the man’s sound equipment?
A. She can’t afford to buy one.
B. She wants to have a peaceful and quiet night.
C. She wants to listen to some music.
3. What does the man mean?
A. His job is more important.
B. He is highly paid.
C. He likes his present job.
4. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man forgets to wear his new shirt.
B. The new shirt doesn’t fit the man.
C. The man has no chance to wear his new shirt.
5. What happened in the conversation?
A. The phone didn’t work.
B. The man suddenly fell to the ground.
C. The woman stopped talking
第二节
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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
l 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What can the woman be?
A. She is a waitress at a hotel. B. She is the secretary.
C. She works at the Blackwood Hotel.
7. How could the man get in touch with Mr. Green?
A. Dial 114 to get a proper Phone number.
B. Dial 707. C. Find the hotel.
8. Why did the man ask the woman to change the dollar?
A. To pay for the information. B. To make the phone call.
C. To get on the bus
l 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What does the man want to learn?
A. Computer science. B. Skills, such as driving. C. A language.
10. How long does the course last?
A. About 20 days. B. About 35 days
C. About 2 months and 5 days.
11. When can the man take the final exam?
A. From September 15th to 17th .
B. From August 16th to 18th .
C. From July 12th to 16th.
l 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Who answers the phone?
A. Tom. B. Susan’s husband. C. Susan
13. When are the man and his wife going to New Zealand?
A. In two weeks. B. In a couple of months. C. In half a year.
14. Where are the speakers going to meet?
A. At Susan’s. B. At Tom’s. C. In New Zealand.
l 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What do we know about schools according to the man?
A. There are now several other schools like this one.
B. A lot of the children in this school are physically disabled.
C. Special schools for disabled children and for children with learning difficulties are not
Enough.
16. Why did the Head Teacher decide to start this school?
A. To bring all types of children together for their education.
B. Because there were not enough special schools.
C. Because the world is changing.
17. What happens in classes in the school?
A. Faster and slower learners are together for all classes.
B. Slower learners work better and more quickly.
C. Faster learners sometimes act as teachers for slower learners.
l 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What’s the weather like today?
A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Hot.
19. What special view will the tourists get in the park?
A. Houses of all shapes and styles and colors.
B. Birds of all colors C. Schools and teachers and pupils.
20. What do people do in the park in autumn and winter?
A. Take photos. B. Watch birds. C. Enjoy the beauty.

二、单项填空：
21. All of ______ sudden, I caught  ______ sight of my English teacher in the crowd, smiling to
me. I calmed down.
A. a; / B.a; a C. /; a D. /; /
22. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ______ behind his back.
A. be tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied
23. Nowhere else in the world ______ cheaper tailoring than in Hong Kong.
A. a tourist can find B. can a tourist find
C. a tourist will find D. a tourist has found
24. I am sure David will be able to find the library--- he has a pretty good ______ of direction.
A. sense B. idea C. feeling D. Experience
25. The experiment has ______ the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it
does not mean there is no life on the other planets.
A. found out B. ruled out C. pointed out D. carried out
26. The newly built cafe, the walls of ______ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place
for us, specially after hard work.
A. that B. it C. What D. which
27. I am moving to the country because the air there is much fresher than ______ in the city.
A. ones B. one C. that D. those
28. They took the ______ man, who received a ______ cut, to hospital.
A. dead; dead B. deadly; death C. dying; deadly D. died; dying
29. The truth is ______ it is too foggy for the bus to run ______ far.
A. that; that B. what; so C. /; very D. whether; so
30. Now the study ______ that for women, pleasant smells reduce pain.
A. has been proved B. proved C. has proved D. was proved
31. European football is played in 80 countries, ______it the most popular sport in the world.
A. making B. makes C. made D. to make
32. It is said that the early European playing-cards ______ for entertainment and education.
A. were being designed B. have designed
C. have been designed D. were designed
33. She ______ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can speak it freely.
A. picked out B. made out C. made up D. picked up
34. --- Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking is allowed in the lift!
--- ______.
A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it C. Sure, I don’t smoke D. Pardon me
35. ______ email is an increasing popular means of communication, I prefer writing letters.
A. As B. While C. Since D. Because
三、 完形填空
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 36 . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 37 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was flowing 38 from her.
39 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She 40 being in front of other people. She was very 41 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 42 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 43 friends. She had excellent grades, 44 she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 45 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 46 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 47 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you 48 do it. The trick is to look past the 49 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 50 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 51 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 52 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 53 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 54 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 55 was hers.
36. A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report
37. A. member B. actress C. player D. character
38. A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. Slowly
39. A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all
40. A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. Regretted
41. A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient
42. A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract
43. A. few B. a few C. several D. many
44. A. or B. so C. for D. but
45. A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
46. A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn
47. A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade
48. A. can B. must C. may D. should
49. A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear
50. A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance
51. A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving
52. A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. Bore
53. A. consideration B. description C. selection D. understanding
54. A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered
55. A. part B. play C. speech D. position
四、阅读理解

A
Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass. （320词）
56. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.
A. their home comforts B. their body shape
C. house buying D. healthy diets
57. A home environment in blue can help people_________.
A. digest food better B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites
58. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music.
C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.
59. What can be a suitable title for the test?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
B
More student than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.
This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).
That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.
But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship – young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and
More students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said. （259词）
60. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?
A. It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation.
C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.
61. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year______.
A. are better prepared for college studies
B. know a lot more about their future jobs
C. are more likely to leave university in debt
D. have a better chance to enter top universities
62. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?
A. He's puzzled. B. He's worried.
C. He's surprised. D. He's annoyed.
63. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?
A. Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.
C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies.
C
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Tour A-Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-￡37until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace--£34 until 11 March and £37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace ia open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, wh