外研版高二英语第二学期期中考试试题.docx

1、外研版高二英语第二学期期中考试试题外研版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 didnt really understand the coach wanted.”Yao said.A. what B. that C. which D. how2. 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

2、some doubt he is the best man for the job.A.that B.which C.whether D.why4. 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 toC.did not used to;get used to D.was not used to;get used to5. He used to be fond novels,but now he is keen playing c

3、omputer games.A.for; on B.of; on C.in; for D.at; in6. He was once in low spirits and even considered .A.to go away B.to going away C.going away D.having gone away7. Im 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 as8. When I got

4、off the crowded bus,I found my pocket and the disk in it withthe important documents gone.A.picked B.stolen C.missing D.lost9. 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 back10. Th

5、is 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.because11. I am going to join them in the game. .A.Have fun B.Thats very nice of you C.Have a pleasure D.Maybe you like it12. You are late for the app

6、ointment again.I dont want to make friends with a(n man. A.rude B.punctual C.strict D.unpunctual13. No sooner asleep she heard a knock at the door.A.she had fallen;than B.had she fallen;thanC.she had fallen;when D.had she fallen;when14. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, able to speak.A.

7、did the man B. the man did C. was the man D. the man was15. 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 wash16. I would have called her last night, but was a great pity that I forgot her telephone number.A

8、.there B.it C. this D. which17. Theres a in our office that when its somebodys birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.A. relationship B. balance C. concern D. tradition18.How to make wide use of natural energy is the problem still discussion publicly in the newspaper.A. under B. on C. at

9、 D. with19. He rose,his eyes still on the piece of paper.A.fasten B.fastening C.fastened D.fastens20. 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. none21. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can

10、almost every word her teacher says. A. put out B. put down C. put away D. put together21.The party will be held in the garden, weather .A. permitting B. to permit C. permitted D. permit23. I use a clock to wake me up because at six oclock each morning the train comes by my house.A. couldnt B. neednt

11、 C. shouldnt D. mustnt24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strick.A.how B.which C. that D. what25. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting. A. compared to B. comparing toC. compare to D. having compared to26. May I borrow your car?

12、 Sorry,it is at the moment.A.in use B.out of use C.of use D.of no use27. 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, its never a good idea to exercise tooclose to bed room.A.If B.As C.Although D. Unles

13、s29. No matter how , it is not necessarily lifeless.A. dry a desert may be B. a desert may be dryC. may a desert be dry D. dry may a desert be30.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 ;

14、 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

15、 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 35 , a part of us that its 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 hav

16、ing 38 contact(接触 evenwith friends, and certainly not with 39 . People from Latin American countries 40 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its 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

17、_ . 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, theres a strong possibility of 48 . But

18、 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. further32. A. messages B. invitations C. feelings D. sounds33. A. mean B. receive C. discover D. hope34. A. immediate B. misleading C. Important D. diff

19、icult35. A. well B. far C. much D. long36. A. However B.Thus C. For example D. In short37. A. trade B. greetings C. connection D. distance38. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone39. A. enemies B. relatives C. neighbor D. strangers40 A. in other words B. by all means C. in a similar way D. on the

20、other hand41. A. trouble B. conversation C. Silence D. experiment42. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following43. A. away B. faster C. in D. closer44. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out45. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness46. A. thin B. travel

21、C. laugh D. talk47. A. rich B. European C. Latino D. different48. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness49. A. advice B. time C. result D. chance50. 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AAre you looking for some new and ex

22、citing places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: .Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kidsinterest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名 by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and ot

23、her 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 Youthea

24、ter. 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 han

25、ds-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. Theyll keep your childmentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired

26、, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.51. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visitA. a natural history museum B. an art museumC. a Youtheater D. a hands-on science museum52. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Watch puppet making. B. See dinosaur

27、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 kidsC. A show of kids science work D. Reading science books.54. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science tex

28、tbook. B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide. D. A news report.BHoney 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.

29、 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 beehive

30、s (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 fo

31、rest, 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 w

32、hen 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. Its sm