高二下学期期中考英语试题.docx

1、高二下学期期中考英语试题英语试题第一部分：听力理解（5段共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. Why does the man suggest the woman send her daughter to San Francisco?A. Because its the twin city of Shangshai.B. Because its one of the most beautiful cities in American.C. Because it will cost much less than other cities.2. Where will

2、 the womans daughter live?A. With an American family B. In a rented house. C. In a hotel.3. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Ask an American student to live with her.B. Ask the city government for some information.C. Look for an American family for her daughter.听第二段对话，回答第46 题。4. What did the

3、 girl do yesterday evening ?A. She called Toms home phone. B. She called at Toms house. C. She called Toms father.5. Where is Toms mother?A. She is abroad. B. She is at home. C. She is on a farm.6. Where can they probably fine Tom now?A. In the city stadium B. In his home. C. In the school.听第三段对话，回答

4、第79 题。7. What does Granny Alice usually have for breakfast?A. Eggs, dumplings and soup.B. Eggs, chicken and soup.C. Fish, or mutton , together with bread.8. What does Granny Alice do in the afternoon?A. pick up eggs. B. buy vegetables. C. write stories.9. When does Granny Alice go to bed in the even

5、ing?A. At 7:00 . B.At 8:00 C. At 9:30.听第四段对话，回答第1012题。10. How many people had dinner together in Uncle Georges home?A. 6. B. 8. C. 9.11.Who is now head of a company?A. Jane B. Frank C. Alice.12. What do Jenny and Bob usually do ?A. They compose songs at home. B. They run a clothing shop. C. They are

6、 free at home.听第五段独白，回答第1315题。13. How is Uncle Tom now ?A. He is very well. B. He has recovered from an illness. C. He has got a cold.14. Why has the woman returned from Seattle?A. To ask if the man wants to buy the farm.B. To advise Uncle Tom to sell his farm.C. To see the old couple from New York.

7、15. Who will probably buy the farm?A. The man B. The couple from New York. C. Nobody at all.第二部分：语言知识及运用 第一节 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on goingIts our responsibility to 16 the customerI reme

8、mber my first waiter job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon，the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP group were coming for lunch. The group were 17 VIPs in the citys fashion industryAfter the group arrived and got 18 comfortably, drinks were ordered. Normally, the head waiter w

9、ould be in charge of wine service. However, the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had never done wine service, nor had l ever served a group of twelveI arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I set one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had 19 m

10、y grip and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and lay in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the woman and to the rest of the groupQuickly, the manager 20 my aid and helped in the clean-up and sent out their drinks right away. I d

11、idnt understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman 21 informed me it was OK.My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, learn from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you cant show your 22 or your disappointment. Mistakes an

12、d accidents do happen. Keep your 23 up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.”I understood why he was truly a well-respected restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His 24 relationship with the group made the situation 25 and the group forgave me for that16A. welcome B. feed C. invite D.

13、 please17A. let in as B. made up of C. added up to D. recognized as18A. introduced B. satisfied C. seated D. dressed19A. got B. caught C. forgot D. lost20A. took over B. came to C. gave up D. rushed against21A. repeatedly B. regretfully C. impatiently D. angrily22A. apology B. excitement C. nervousn

14、ess D. carelessness23A. nose B. face C. head D. hand24A. new B. famous C. terrible D. close25A. calm B. comfortable C. special D. possible第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)I have a 12-year-old son who is kind and helpful. And he is showing great interest 26 growing plants. I have been helping him plant

15、flowers, vegetables and just plants in general since spring arrived. When 27 (plant) a bunch of flowers one Saturday afternoon , I found that there were two flowers 28 (leave) in my sons basket. My son decided to take them to the little house next door 29 an elderly woman lived by herself and didnt

16、seem to have much company. I watched him as he went up to her door, rather 30 (hesitant ) because he didnt know her, and he quietly left the flowers 31 her doorstep so that she would get 32 the next time she went outside. The next morning we were pleased to find that she 33 (plant) the flowers in a

17、pot by the door. They looked really beautiful. 34 it was a small thing , it was important as my son has learnt to do good for 35 . He said to me, “It feels really good to do things for other people.”第三部分 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ASince weeks ago, China has been involved a worldwide A

18、H 1 N 1 flu that has already killed more than 80 people in the middle of May, 2009 in Mexico and has turned into a global pandemicThe central government has asked people entering China from the virus-hit countries to report flu-like symptoms to the authorities. In an emergency notice issued on Satur

19、day night，the countrys top quality watchdog ordered the Customs to check passengers temperature, tooA Beijing airport official Li said Customs officers are on a high alert level.“Three temperature detectors are now in operation. Were ready with protection garments and equipment, too. Passengers flyi

20、ng in from Mexico and other AH1N1 flu-hit countries are being monitored closely, ”he saidThe Ministry of Health, however, said yesterday there was no evidence to suggest that a person would contract the disease by eating porkHong Kong, too, has raised its alert level against the flu to “serious”. Se

21、cretary for Food &Health，Mr.York Chow urged people to avoid visiting places from where AH1N1 flu cases have been reported, and said the virus would be added to Hong Kongs list of the diseases which have been noticedThe terrible AH1 N1 flu has been contracted by about 4000 people in Mexico, and most

22、of the killed were aged between 25 and 45The virus has also infected about 5000 people in the USThe US Center for Disease Control said this kind of virus is spreading from human to human，raising fears of a global pandemic36What is the passage mainly about?AAH1N1 flu killed more than 80 peopleBAH1N1

23、flu is spreading from human to humanCChina has begun to take steps to prevent AH1N1 fluDAll the people are strongly affected by AH1 N1 flu37The underlined word “pandemic” in the first paragraph probably meansAdeath Bpanic Cenemy Ddisease38Why does the flu cause global fears?ABecause most people in t

24、he world eat porkBBecause its spreading from human to humanCBecause we still dont know the cause of itDBecause it has infected about 5000 people39According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?APeople would contract the AH1N1 flu if they often eat porkBThe virus of the AH1N1 flu has infecte

25、d people all over the worldCPeople from AH1N1 fluhit countries are all forbidden to enter ChinaDPeople should avoid visiting places where AH1N1 flu cases have been reported40. We can infer from the passage that .A. College students are most likely infected by A/H1N1 flu.B. A person would be infected

26、 by the virus by eating pork.C. Passengers from the United States are being monitored closely.D. Mr. York Chow said that the virus had been added to Hong Kongs list of the diseases.BFree and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangeme

27、nt for cash-strapped students.Two mothers believe they have devised（提出） a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum（论坛） for parents and students, in a

28、dvance of the introduction in September of 3,000 higher education top-up fees.Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.” The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. S

29、o those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a 10 annua

30、l fee if it becomes established.However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidenc

31、e to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.“This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, ra