黑龙江省佳木斯市第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含听力)人教课标版.doc

佳木斯市第一中学高二学年下学期期中考试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标注在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the weather like now?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
2. When will the speakers get to New York?
A. At 8:30. B. At 8:50. C. At 9:00.
3. What does the woman suggest?
A. Leaving on Wednesday.
B. Cutting their visit short.
C. Calling off their trip.
4. Who wants to borrow the camera?
A. Mary. B. Jane. C. Alice.
5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. New dictionaries.
B. Language forms.
C. Language development.
第二节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料， 回答第6至7题。
6. What season is it now?
A. Late autumn. B. Early summer. C. Mid-spring.
7. What can we know about the women?
A. She loves summer.
B. She likes spring most.
C. She prefers winter to summer.
听第7材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the man probably come from?
A. London. B. San Francisco. C. New York.
9. How many times has the man been to Beijing?
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
10. When does this conversation take place?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.
听第8材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where are the two speakers planning to go in the morning?
A. To a park. B. To an art museum. C. To a shopping center.
12. What kind of restaurant do the two speakers want to go for lunch?
A. An Italian one. B. A Japanese one. C. An Indian one.
13. Why does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon?
A. The zoo will be closed tomorrow.
B. The zoo is open free to visitors today only.
C. There are some unusual animals in the zoo
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why is the man seeing the doctor?
A. His head hurts. B. He feels tired. C. He has got a cold.
15. Who finally persuaded the man to visit the doctor to find out what the trouble is?
A. his mother B. his wife C. his friend
16. When did the man return to work last time he was ill?
A. When he felt better.
B. When he was very well.
C. When his boss called him.
17. What can we learn about the doctor?
A. She isn’t fit for her job.
B. She gives the man some pills.
C. She will give the man further tests.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What won’t be included in the mid-term test?
A. True or false. B. Translation. C. Question.
19. What is the topic of tonight’s lesson?
A. The importance of speech delivery.
B. Some examples of good speech delivery.
C. Details helping with the speech delivery.
20. What’s the most important thing of good speech delivery?
A. Eye contact. B. Speaking fluently. C. Proper gestures.
第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona．He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends．
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard．
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules．Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was．
21. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A. He was silent most of the time． B. He was too proud of himself．
C. He did not love his children． D. He expected too much of her．
22. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical． B. More talkative．
C. Gentle and friendly． D. Strict and hard-working．
23. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______．
A. the author’s son B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father D. the café bar
B
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians, is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year，but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection（复活）from the dead. Most people color Easter eggs. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs，they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world. People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny.But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria (保加利亚), red Easter eggs are lucky in churches. Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria，for example，children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
24. Easter comes _______.
A. on the same date every year B. on Sunday on March 22
C. on Sunday on April 25 D. on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25
25. For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.
A. going to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection
B. buying new clothes
C. eating delicious food and paint color eggs
D. exchange beautiful gifts with each other
26. People from different cultures have different ideas about Easter eggs _______.
A. In both America and Belgium, children hunt for Easter eggs hidden in rooms and in bushes
B. In Belgium, the hidden eggs are thought to have fallen from doorbells
C. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny
D. In America, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from doorbells
27．In some places of Austria, children sing from door to door for_______.
A. blesses B. Easter eggs C. candy and goodies D. Easter bunny
C
Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.
This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.
After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.
Tour Itinerary (行程)
Tour Duration
5.7 Hours
The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk
Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West
1 Hour
Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West.
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West
2 Hours
You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Calorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view.
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk
1.5 Hours
Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon.
Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim
1.2 Hours
After time on the Skywalk, you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset.
28. This advertisement is for __________.
A. Grand Canyon West B. the Skywalk
C. Grand Canyon D. Grand Canyon South
29. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.

30. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ______.
A. it looks stranger B. it is cheaper to build
C. it looks more beautiful D. it gives you a better view
31. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ______.
A. South Rim →Guano Point →West Airport →Eagle Point →West Airport →South Rim
B. South Rim →West Airport →Guano Point →Eagle Point →West Airport →South Rim
C. South Rim →West Airport →Eagle Point →Guano Point →West Airport →South Rim
D. South Rim →West Airport →Eagle Point →West Airport →Guano Point →South Rim
D
The Cat in the Hat takes place on a cold, wet day with two kids awaiting their mother’s return. Instead of their mother, a strange cat enters the house. He begins balancing a fish bowl on the tip of his umbrella while balancing himself on a beach ball! The two kids and their pet fish worry and worry. But readers around the world laughed and laughed over the Cat and the Hat.
Theodore Seuss Geisel, known to fans as Dr. Seuss, wrote the book. It was first published in 1957. Geisel liked to have fun and make people laugh, but he had a serious reason for writing the book. In 1954, a Life magazine article argued that kids couldn’t read because the books used to teach them how to read were too boring. John Hersey, the Pulitzer-prize winning author of the article, suggested Geisel write a story that “first graders wouldn’t be able to put down”.
To write the book, Geisel had to have a good knowledge of a beginning reader’s word list. Geisel says that he came up with the title by looking for the first two words on the list that rhymed (押韵). And so The Cat in the Hat was born! But it wasn’t an easy book to write. It took Geisel one and a half years to complete.
To celebrate The Cat in the Hat’s birthday, Random House, the book’s publisher, created Project 236. The number 236 represents the number of words Geisel used to write the book. As a part of Project 236, there will be a nationwide read-aloud of The Cat in the Hat at 236 on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
32. According to Paragraph 1, we know that The Cat in the Hat ______.
A. tells stories between two kids and their pet fish
B. was written for children left alone at home
C. entertained children around the world
D. was written in winter
33. What is Dr. Seuss’s purpose in writing The Cat in the Hat?
A. To improve children’s reading. B. To support John Hersey.
C. To develop educational system. D. To make readers laugh.
34. It can be inferred that John Hersey ______.
A. thought his article was too difficult for first graders to read
B. was dissatisfied with children’s readings of that time
C. won the Pulitzer-prize because of the book
D. was the editor of the magazine Life
35. Why did Random House create Project 236?
A. To celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
B. In support of the nationwide read-loud.
C. To make more readers get to know Dr. Seuss.
D. In honour of the birth of The Cat in the Hat.
E
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control hard to find just when you want it most. _____36______But there are ways to increase your will power.
Don’t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don’t spread yourself too thin._____37_______
Whatever your goal is, don’t expect to achieve it overnight._____38______ If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow.
_____39______Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.
If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking?_____40_______
A. Real success takes time.
B. Focus on one goal at a time.
C. Change your environment to change your life.
D. Improve your willpower by a support network.
E. Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.
F. Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.
G. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.
第三部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)
第一节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had ___41___ it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the ___42___. Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every ___43___ with Canada Post, and every evening