级中学1617学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案.docx

1、级中学1617学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案英语期中考试单选（20*1.5分）1. Mary came in, _ by her dog.A. following B. to follow C. followed D. being followed2. I failed in the final examination last term and only then _ the importance of studies.A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize3. An interesting

2、suggestion on how to measure the temperature on the moon has been _A. put on B. put down C. put forward D. put out4. Do you know who left the computer on all night long? It seems that Tom is _. He played computer games yesterday afternoon.A. blaming B. to blame C. blamed D. to be blamed5. As we all

3、know, a proper amount of exercise _ to good health.A. controls B. offers C. contributes D. provides6. The American team will play a match with a team that _ French and German players.A. is consisted of B. consists of C. was consisted of D. consisted of7. The box is _ three parts, each of which conta

4、ins various flowers.A. divided into B. separated from C. divided from D. separated in8. Why were you late for the meeting yesterday?Well，my car _ on the way to the company.A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke through9. No matter how I tried to read it, the message didnt _ to me.A. make ou

5、t B. make sense C. make of D. make up10. At the age of 5, he _ English.A. took up B. took down C. took over D. took in11. Jack is late again. It is _ of him to keep others waitingA. ordinary B. normal C. common D. typical12. -Does the idea of working abroad _ you. -Yes. But I have no chance.A. appea

6、l to B. lead to C. adapt to D. contribute to13. They will start their project, _ at helping the poor children in the west of China.A. aims B. aimed C. to aim D. aim14. Could you give me a hand? It seemed that my strength has _A. used up B. run out C. run out of D. been given out15. It wouldnt be _fo

7、r us to attend a formal wedding with the sports clothes.A. comfortable B. convenient C. appropriate D. available16. Anyone who is in _ of weapons without permission is considered law-breaking.A. command B. possession C. charge D. control17. Last summer, he went to the countryside and worked together

8、 with the farmers. In this way he learned _ from them.A. scores of B. a great deal C. a great many D. much more18. Had I been a little more careful, I _such a foolish mistakeA. wont make B. didnt make C. hadnt made D. wouldnt have made19. The transportation has improved a lot, with two new roads _ l

9、ast year.A. constructed B. constructing C. construct D. to construct20. Do you think we will have a long holiday next month? _A. I believe not so B. I believe not C. I dont believe D. I believe so阅读理解ACommunity Ed Classes at WeirtonA series of four free or low-cost Community Education classes will b

10、e offered in April on theWeirton campus of West Virginia Northern Community College.Art for People Who Cant Draw has a $ 30 tuition(学费) and $ 5 materials fee and will be conducted from 6:00-8:00 p. m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, April 11, 13, 18, 20 and 25, in Room 209-B. This class is for people who

11、 want to explore art production but have no experience with drawing. Students will have the opportunity to make several pieces of art. The instructor, Margaret Pearson, says, I believe that art is possible for everyone so come, have some fun and set your inner artist free. Aerobics for Seniors is a

12、free class that will be held from 6:00- 7:30 p. m, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28, in Room 243. Senior aerobics is a class designed for older men and women. This is a class with an emphasis on stretching and simple movements to music. Participants should wear loose or str

13、etchy clothing and athletic shoes and bring a bottle of water.Basic Gardening has tuition of $ 25 and will be taught from 6:00-8:00 p. m. on Tuesdays, April 12, 19 and 26, in Room 115. Come to this course if you are a seasoned gardener looking for new information and want to share your gardening kno

14、wledge. Topics include spring preparation, vegetable and fruit gardening and getting rid of pests organically. There will be a couple of fun, hands-on projects, the instructor Ann Bailey, a certified master gardener, said.Introduction to Tai Chi will be held from 9:00-10:00 a. m. on Fridays, April 1

15、5, 22 and 29, in Room 243. Cost is $15. Participants will explore the workout, defensive techniques and health benefits of Tai Chi. This form of Chinese martial arts has developed throughout the years as a way of reducing anxiety and stress. Be free to move: wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothes

16、.For more information, call the campus at 304-723-2210.21.How much is the tuition for Basic Gardening classes?A. $5. B. $15. C. $25. D. $30.22. Which of the following classes will be offered on Wednesday in April?A. Introduction to Tai Chi. B. Aerobics for Seniors.C. Basic Gardening. D. Art for Peop

17、le Who Cant Draw23. Aerobics for Seniors classes are_.A. designed for older people B. fit for those with anxiety and stressC. hands-on projects D. taught by Margaret Pearson BWhen you are bored with running at school, be sure to think of the 91-year-old womanHarriet Thompson, who not only finished t

18、he San Diego Rock N Roll marathon on May 31st, 2014, but also broke SDRNR marathons records. She was the oldest runner in this marathon as well as the fastest in the 90-to-94 year-old group.She finished the 26.2 mile race in 7 hours 7 minutes 42 seconds, breaking the earlier record of 8 hours 53 min

19、utes 8 seconds set by Mavis Lindgren in 1997. While these are her first records, Harriet, who ran at the speed of 16 minutes and 20 seconds a mile, is no stranger to this competition. She has taken part in 15 of the last 16 San Diego Rock N Roll marathons and only missed last year, because she had a

20、 cancer, which she successfully beat.Whats even more amazing is that the grandmother who ran the marathon alongside her 55-year old son Brenny, took up the sport at the age of 76! Harriet says that she normally trains with a group. However this year she decided to run alone because she had a hard ti

21、me keeping up, given that most of them are about 60-70 years younger.Harriet says she runs to keep healthy and raise money for a hospital, which is close to her heart, thanks to her familys cancer history. Over the years, she has raised over $90,000 for the hospital. And she is not done yet! Harriet

22、 says she plans to train harder and come back even stronger, in 2015!24. Harriet broke SDRNR marathons records at the age of 91.A. Two B.Three C. Four D. Five 25. Why did Harriet not take part in the marathon last year?A. She was too old to run. B. Her sons didnt let her runC. She had a bad illness.

23、 D. Nobody would like to run with her.26. When did Harriet begin to take part in the marathon?A. In 1997. B. In1999. C. In2014. D. In 2015.27. Which of the following may be true?A. Harriets father or mother hasnt had a cancer.B. Harriet will no longer raise money for the hospital.C. Harriet will not

24、 take part in the marathon next year.D. Harriet will take part in the marathon next year.CIts wrongly spread that colds are caused by cold. Actually, they are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someo

25、ne who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of

26、packages and mail dropped from airplanes.During the First World War, soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds. In the Second World War, prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz Concentration Camp(奥斯维辛集中营), naked and starving, were ast

27、onished to find that they seldom had colds. At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be

28、with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty (通风的)room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose. If, then, cold and wet have nothing

29、to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains-taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold

30、 viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片) such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.28. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the continued spread of common cold.B. the experiments on the common cold .C. the reason and

31、the way people catch cold.D. the mistaken belief about the common cold.29. The writer offered _ examples to support his argument. A.3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 630. Arctic explorers may catch colds when _.A. they are allowed to be with cold water.B. they are writing reports in terribly cold weather.C. they are working in the isolated Arctic regions.D. they are com