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1、高二英语期中测试乌兰察布市蒙古族中学20132014学年高二年级第二学期期中英语试题本试卷分为I卷(选择题)和II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。第一部分：完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to 1 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I 2 a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and th

2、e waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because3 people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 4 . When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely 5 . I looked around but not a 6 table was free. One

3、of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about 7 ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion! 8 the place was full! We can hardly manage.” The waiter then 9 a table in the corner. “The people there 10 ” he said, “Just hold on and you will 11

4、a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 12 the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like 13 waite

5、rs, 14 the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very 15 with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised（建议）my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 16 . A f

6、ew moments later he 17 to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 18 for us. 19 a little embarrassed(尴尬的) he informed us that there was 20 left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”1. A. remember B. celebrateC. memorize D. congratulate2. A. chose B. selectedC. picked up D.

7、 elected3. A. a few B. a little C. fewD. little4. A. as a rule B. as a matter of fact C. as usual D. as is known to all5. A. empty B. full C. free D. quiet6. A. one B. any C. single D. other7. A. a half hour B. half a hour C. half an hour D. an hour half8. A. suddenly B. soon C. quickly D. certainly

8、9. A. pointed outB. pointed over C. pointed on D. pointed to10. A. will leave B. are about to leave C. are to leave D. will be leaving11. A. find B. find out C. looked for D. searched12. A. by B. beside C. at D. near13. A. all the other B. all an other C. all the others D. all other14. A. were kept

9、busyB. was busy withC. kept busy with D. were busy with15. A. excited B. tired C. pleased D. disappointed(失望)16. A. dishes B. food C. menu D. order17 .A. went B. came C. was D. returned18. A. a good news B. good news C. bad news D. a bad news19. A. Looking B. Look C. Looked D. Looks20. A. meat of fi

10、sh B. no meat and fish C. meat and fishD. no meat or fish第二部分：阅读理解。（共两节，满分40分）第一节：(每小题2分，共30分) AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: .Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops f

11、or making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other 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. A

12、lso, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. .Go to a Youtheater. 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 discov

13、er 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 hands-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 k

14、eep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.21. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visitA. a natural history mu

15、seum B. an art museumC. a Youtheater D. a hands-on science museum22. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Watch puppet making. B. See dinosaur models.C. Look at rock collections. D. Give performances.23. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?A. Learning science by doing things B. Scie

16、nce games designed by kidsC. A show of kids science work D. Reading science books.24. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide. D. A news report. B Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most p

17、eople, 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. 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

18、 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 beehives (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

19、 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 forest, 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

20、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 when 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.

21、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.25. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?A. Its small in size. B. Its hard to rec

22、ognize.C. Its covered with wax. D. Its hidden in trees.26. What do the words the follower in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A bee. B. A honey seeker. C. A bird. D. A beekeeper.27. The honey guide is special in the way .A. it goes to church B. it gets its foodC. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bee

23、s nests28. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild Bees B. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in Africa D. Honey-Lovers Helper C About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our act would last only for a short time, w

24、e could see quite a number of interesting things. We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the

25、 camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were cov

26、ered in snow. Two more fans were turned on, and a strong wind blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold. The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An

27、actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the waters edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio! Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be pr

28、epared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film”Stars”!29. Who is the author?A. A cameraman. B. A film director.C. A workman for scene setting D. A crowd-scene actor30. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfall. B. The film being

29、shown.C. The low temperature. D. The man-made scene.31. What would happen in the three minutes mentioned, in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars would act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared. D Grown-ups are often surprise

30、d by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins Twinkle, twinkle, litt