吉林省汪清县高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、吉林省汪清县高二英语下学期期中试题吉林省汪清县2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中试题I. 听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. When did the man go to bed last night?At 9 pm. B. At 10 pm. C. At midnight.2.What did the man bury this morning?A.A T-shirt. B. A shirt. C. A

2、pair of shoes.3.How was the weather last night?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy C. Fine.4.How many students are there in Toms class?A.18. B.31. C.33.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The womans trip to Beijing.B. Some local Beijing food.C. The womans plan.第二节(共10小题)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、

3、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What does the man like doing?A. Writing books. B. Reading news online. C. Reading magazines.7.How long does it take the man to finish reading a book?A.A month. B. Two months. C. Three months.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8.Wha

4、t did the man do in the library this morning?A. He went to read books.B. He went to do his schoolwork.C. He went to do a part-time job.9.Why is the man going to the coffee horse?A. To meet his sister. B. To have some coffee. C. To study.10.What do we know about the woman?A. She has a brother. B. She

5、 has an elder sister. C. Shes the only child in her family.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.How was the womans time at the park yesterday?A. Relaxing. B. Tiring. C. Unpleasant.12.Whats the womans plan for tomorrow afternoon?A. To clean the garden. B. To study. C. To go to a party.13.What day is it today?A. Frida

6、y. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.When does the man usually work at the supermarket?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.15.Why does the man work there?A. To learn new things.B. To help support the family.C. To learn to deal with others.16.What does the man think of

7、teaching young children?A. Its fun. B. Its disappointing. C. Its helpful.17.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Spend more time with others.B. Study much harder.C. Look for a highly paid job.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her teachers. B. Her classmates. C. Some strangers

8、.19.What is the relationship between the woman and Alice?A. They are neighbors.B. They are classmates.C. They are relatives.20.Who has the longest friendship with the woman?A. Alice. B. Anna. C. Lisa.II. 阅读理解(40分)ABUS SERVICENew York City Railway Station Brennan Station, New Jersey (Trip time: 30 mi

9、nutes each way )TimetableBuses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter(此后) until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week). Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. (7 days a week ). Evening rush hours(5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m

10、.) buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15 minutes (Monday Friday). Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction. All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses. 21. Which following time d

11、oes a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday? A. 10:20 a.m. B. 6:30 a.m. C. 6:45 p.m. D. 4:40 p.m. 22. Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station, New York before 4:00 p. m. on Monday? A. The 3:20 p. m bus B. the 3:00 p. m bus C. The 3:30

12、 p. m bus D. The 3:40 p. m bus23. Which time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day? A. 1:00 p. m B. 9:40 a. m C. 3:15 p. m D. 8:30 a. m BIn exactly a year, the most important event since World War II. will take place in Europethe start of the single European currency(货币).For 40 year

13、s, Western European countries have been slowly changing their political and economic structure(经济结构). Their aim has been to replace the confusing and wasteful system of national currencies with a single, united economy. Now this process(过程) is entering its last period. In one years time, on 1 Januar

14、y 1999, member countries of the European Union(EU) will link their economies together. Three years later, in 2002, their national currencies will be replaced by a single, EU-wide currency, the “Euro”.The single currency has taken a long time to arrive. It was first considered over ten years ago, whe

15、n the EU set up the single market. This aimed to improve EU competitiveness in world markets by allowing for the free movement of people and goods throughout the Union. A single currency was accepted as the logical extension(合乎逻辑的延伸) to removal(移动) of these trade barriers(障碍).24. The single European

16、 currency is called _. A. pound B. franc C. EU D. Euro25. The single currency is _. A. earlier than the single market B. as early as the single marketC. later than the single market D. as late as the single market26. Which of the following is NOT true? A. After the EU set up the single market, peopl

17、e in the EU can able to move freely throughout the union.B. Setting up the single market is the most important event in Europe after World War II.C. The Euro will take the place of currencies of the member countries in the EU.D. The USA is not a member of the EU.27. Which is the best title of this p

18、assage? A. The Euro B. The EUC. The Single Market D. How to Use the EuroCBig Bird Lives Only in Zoos A vulture(秃鹫) is in need of help. Can it be saved?A big bird is in danger. The bird is the California condor(神鹰), a vulture. A vulture is a large bird that eats the dead animals it finds. The condor

19、is nearly as big and fast as a small airplane. But you may never see it in the sky. Not enough young birds are hatching to take the place of the old birds that die. When an animal dies out completely, or disappears from the earth, it is extinct. The condor is in danger of extinction for many reasons

20、. People have built cities where the condors used to live. The condors are having trouble finding food. The birds sometimes get sick. When they do, they cannot hatch young birds. Some people would like to help the condor. They have captured the 26 condors still on Earth. The condors were taken to tw

21、o zoos in California. In the zoos, they can live safely and hatch young birds. When there are 200 condors they will be moved to a safe new home in the mountains. 28. An animal is extinct if it _. A. feeds on dead animals B. has disappeared from the earth C. has human friends to save it D. eats wild

22、plants 29. According to the story, vultures eat_. A. eggs and grass B. only live animals C. dead animals they find D. the sea animals 30. The condor is nearly as big and fast as a small _. A. airplane B. tractor C. bike D. bus 31. The biggest danger to condors comes from _. A. wild animals B. other

23、birds C. people D. dead animals DNapoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel(隧道) under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming,

24、the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental Europe for the first time since the Ice Age, when the two land masses moved apart.On May 6, 1994, Britains Queen Elizabeth and Frances President Mitterrand carried out the official opening. The Queen was accompanied(陪同) on her train journey thr

25、ough the historic tunnel by one of her Rolls-Royce cars which was placed on the train. The following day saw celebrations taking place in Folkestone and Calais. Regular public services did not start until the latter part of 1994.32. The island of Great Britain is _.A. connected to France all the tim

26、eB. separated from France with a tunnelC. separated from France all the timeD. joined to France with the tunnel33. Queen Elizabeth _ at the opening.A. took her car Rolls-Royce through the tunnelB. took her car which was placed on her train through the tunnelC. took her train through the tunnelD. too

27、k Mitterrands train through the tunnel34. Before 1994, one could go to Britain from France _.A. only by ship B. by ship or planeC. by car or train D. by ship, car or train35. Which of the following is right?A. Napoleon made plans for the tunnel.B. The public could pass through the tunnel by train af

28、ter May 6, 1994.C. The tunnel was built for two centuries.D. The tunnel will do great good to Britain and France. EEasy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing.36 Read on for some

29、techniques worth trying.1.37People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence

30、that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help ge

31、t blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 393. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 40 Or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be espocially harmful to the aged.C. It