学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题含答案.docx

1、学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题含答案2014-2015学年高二期中考试英语试题（含答案）第一卷第一节、单项填空（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）1. The thief broke in ,trying to open the safe, but _.A. in no way B. in vain C. without effect D. at a loss2. Yesterday I happened to catch a thief _the wallet of a passenger.A. steal B .to be stealing C. to steal D. stealing3

2、. It is difficult for me to answer such _questions.A. fundamental B. completed C. complicated D. compulsory 4 .Have you finished the books?-No, Ive read up to _the children discover the secret cave.A. which B. what C. that D. where5. Peters jacket looked just the same as Jacks, but it cost _this.A .

3、as much twice as B. twice as much as C. much as twice as D. as twice much as 6. Unsatisfied _with the payment ,he took the job just to get some work experience.A. though was he B. though he was C. he was though D. was he though7.she tried hard to keep calm in face of the students ,but the sweat on h

4、er forehead _her _.A .gave ; away B. turn; down C. showed ;out D. shut; off8. Why did the manager praise him this morning?-He _all the details of the plan.A. figured out B. worked out C .took out D. looked out9.I guess we ve already talked about this before but Ill ask you again just _.A. by nature

5、B. in return C. in case D .by chance10.Do not call me at 10 tomorrow because I _to my boss at office.A. will be talking B. talk C. will talk D. talking11.As soon as we got there, we _repairing the machine.A. started B. began to C .decided to D. got down to12.I have told you the truth. _I keep repeat

6、ing it?A. Must B. Can C. May D. Will13.If I _you how to do it yesterday ,you _it now.A. told ; had finished B. had told ;have finished C. had told ; would finish D. have told will finish14.The earthquake has destroyed most houses in the village. How are they going to _the winter?A. get on B. get acr

7、oss C. get over D. get through 15. What about going to the seaside for the vacation?A. congratulations B. Good idea C. Go ahead, please D. My pleasure 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with 16 . If you want to meet people and make friends, you must

8、be able to take 17 . You must first go 18 there are people. You wont make friends staying home alone.Join a club or a group, for talking with those who 19 the same things as you do is easier. 20 join someone in some activity.Many people are 21 when talking to new people. 22 , meeting strangers means

9、 facing the unknown. And its human 23 to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. 24 of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We 25 other people who are judging us finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that, 26 dont forget that they must be feeling

10、the same way. Try to accept yourself 27 you are, and try to put the other person at ease. You can never feel more 28 .Try to act self-confidently even if you dont feel that way. When you enter a room full of 29 , such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look 30 at other people and smile. If

11、you see someone youd like to 31 something to, dont wait for the other person to 32 a conversation.Just meeting someone 33 doesnt mean that you will make friends with that person. Friendship is 34 on mutual(相互) liking and “give and take”. It 35 time and efforts to develop.16. A. age B. practice C. in

12、terest D. courage17. A. step B. action C. place D. trouble18. A. where B. that C. which D. when19. A. have B. share C. keep D. like20. A. So B. Or C. However D. But21. A. excited B. brave C. nervous D. shameful22. A. Above all B. In all C. At all D. After all23. A. nature B. need C. habit D. custom2

13、4. A. None B. Few C. Most D. All25. A. suggest B. consider C. doubt D. imagine26. A. And B. Therefore C. But D. So27. A. what B. who C. that D. as28. A. dangerous B. disappointed C. familiar D. comfortable29. A. strangers B. people C. classmates D. students30. A. seriously B. friendly C. curiously D

14、. directly31. A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell32. A. start B. take C. have D. hold33. A. strange B. new C. familiar D. tiresome34. A. depended B. laid C. taken D. based35. A. takes B. spends C. costs D. needs第三节阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，共40分）AThe young boy saw me, or, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, e

15、ager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Banana 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed hi

16、m a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth. When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again. I was more aware of my position in a society where its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the cor

17、ner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “Whats up?” I asked him. “II don

18、t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “T

19、hank you, sir,” he said. “Thank you very much.” When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for school-books. What if hes a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didnt know his name or

20、the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask. Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in Northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face. “Oh, gosh!

21、Long time.” “Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “Thats good.” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Its a gift.” He shoo

22、k his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “Ive been waiting to give these to you.”36. What was the authors first impression of the boy?A. He seemed to be poor and greedy.

23、 B. He seemed to have suffered a lot.C. He seemed younger than his age. D. He seemed good at bargaining.37.The third time the author met him, the boy _.A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts. B. wanted to express his thanksC. asked him for money for his schoolbooks D. tried to take advant

24、age of him38.Why did the author give his money to the boy?A. Because he had enough money to do that. B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.C. Because he held a higher position in the society.D. Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so.39.Which of the following best des

25、cribes the boy?A. Brave and polite. B. Kind and smart.C. Honest and thankful. D. Shy and nervous.BIn todays world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to peoples health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful

26、 to human health, too.People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave（织） cloth become deaf.

27、 Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or ma

28、chines will make peoples life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad.It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels（分贝） can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.In China, the

29、government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.40. The passage is mainly about _ . A. air pollution B. water pollution C. noise pollution D. world pollution 41. According to the passage, a continuous noise of _decibels can make people deaf.

30、A. less than 85 B. less than 65 C. about 65 D. more than 85 42. 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because _ . A. they are working in noisy places B. they often listen to pop music C. they live near airports D. they are too busy to listen to otherstalk 43. The government of Chin

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