高二上期中英语试题及答案 8.docx

1、高二上期中英语试题及答案 8一基础知识部分(100分)第一部分 听力理解（共两节；满分20分。）第二部分 知识运用（共两节；满分25分。）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.All the villagers _the fight against the big flood, _young and old, menand women.A. joined; including B. joined in; containing C. joined in; including D. joined; containin

2、g22.Playing tricks on others is _ we should never do. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing 23.It is in the street _ the accident happened. A. that B. where C. in which D. on which 24. As the monthly examination is coming , the students are busy _ it.A. preparing B. preparing for C. prep

3、are D. prepare for 25.According to the recent survey, cancer is the leading cause of death among youngadults in this area, _ among woman.A. specially B. especially C. exactly D. probably26. Mr. Smith , _of the _speech, started to read a novel.A. tired, boring B. tiring, bored C. tired, bored D. tiri

4、ng, boring27. People have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, _ she is a great musician. A. after all B. above all C. at all D. first of all28.The dog was so _ by the sound of fireworks that it ran away to hide.A. frightening B. puzzled C. puzzling D. frightened29. I can hardly hear th

5、e radio, would you please _?A. turn it on B. turn it down C. turn it up D. turn it off30.The new dictionary _ many students pay no attention is very useful. A. which B. that C. in which D. to which 第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was a boy, e

6、very holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My parents took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 31 . All day, I seem to remember, I 32 on the sands with strange 33 children. We made houses and gardens, and 34 the tide (潮汐) destroy them. When the tide went out, we 35 over the rocks and looked down

7、at the fish in the rock-pools. In those days the 36 seemed to shine always brightly 37 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country, exploring ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 38 in ones pockets or good places where one could buy ice-cre

8、ams. Each day seemed a life-time. Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 39 is much the same as it was. I 40 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of waves beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 41 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 42 , I love the sea and of

9、ten feel sand running through my fingers. Sometimes I 43 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 44 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 45 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves sick on too many ice

10、s.31. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. forest32. A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood33. A. moved B. excited C. worried D. nervous34. A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard35. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed36. A. light B. sun C. moon D. lamp 37. A. and B. yet C. but D. or 38. A. sweets B. sand

11、C. ice-creams D. money 39. A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide 40. A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps 41. A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build 42. A. But B. However C. Or D. Yet 43. A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe 44. A. strong B. weak C. young D. old 45. A. children B. boys C. girls

12、D. grown-ups 第三部分 阅读技能 （共二节，满分30分。）第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分。）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite of

13、ten for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends .Even when they are not with their friends ,they usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the pho

14、ne . This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to say to their family members. However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents even stop their children from meeting their good fr

15、iends. Have you ever thought of the following questions? Who chooses your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents dont like? Your answers are welcome.46.Many teenagers think that_ can understand them better.A friends B. brothers C. sist

16、ers D. parents47._ is very important to teenagers. A. To make friends B. Communication C. To stop meeting friends D. Both A and B48.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually _.A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parentsC. discuss it with their friends D. go

17、to their brothers and sisters for help49. The sentence “Your answers are welcome” means “_”.A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with usB. Weve got no idea, so your answers are welcomeC. Your answers are always rightD. Your can give us all the right answers50. Which of the following is the wr

18、iters attitude?A. Parents should choose friends for their children.B. Children should choose everything they like.C. Parents should understand their children better.D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for helpBSome people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a

19、new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not hav

20、e to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to wr

21、iting in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will b

22、ecome comfortable communicating in English.The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was dif

23、ficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments (成就) in your journal.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more c

24、onfidence in yourself.51.To feel positive about learning English means _.A. if you are patient, you will learnB. you can understand everything all at onceC. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakesD. if you believe you can learn, you will learn52.When you learn English, you do not need

25、 to _.A. be patient B. make mistakesC. express your ideas in English D. understand everything all at once53.What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?A. To communicate in English. B. To worry about taking risks.C. To think about what has been done after each class.D. To make a record of

26、the achievements.54.What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is very important to learn a second language.B. Some people learn a second language easily. Other people do not.C. There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.D. Dont worry about taking risks when learning a second la

27、nguage.C My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didnt know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friends house. Though I knew I wouldnt tell her about my parents situation, I was looking forward to gett

28、ing out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he

29、would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that Id stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said. “Great opportunity.” “What is?” I asked.“To talk, you and I ,” he said .” To hold a private little meeting about what were going to do with your mom

30、 and dad, and what were going to do with ourselves now that were in the situation we are in .”“But we cant do anything about it , Grandpa,” I said , surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was .And that is how the most unbelieva

31、ble friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life from how fast things change to how they sometimes dont change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains , whatever they may be . Suddenly, the lights all came back on . “Well,” he said, “I guess that means youll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”55.I wished to get out of t