高二年级秋季学期期中试卷题目
有很多同学觉得英语很难学习，其实不难的，多做题就可以了，今天小编就给大家整理一下英语高二英语，就给大家阅读哦
高二英语第一学期期中考试题
第I卷(选择题)
第一部分： (共三节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20 分)
A
I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are ?”At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket.
I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth…?
She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room – if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!” Then she turned to me, kissed me and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room.
After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How would I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.
1. Why did the author shout at the telephone?
A. He was mad at the telephone. B. He was angry with his agent.
C. He was anxious about his wife D. He was impatient with the secretary.
2. What did the author’s wife do after she heard his shouting?
A. She said nothing B. She shouted at him.
C. She called the agent D. She threw the phone away
3. What made the author laugh?
A. His own behavior. B. His wife’s suggestion
C. His changeable feelings D. His wife’s sweet kiss.
4. What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?
A. Smart words B. Unusual actions
C. Surprising Looks D. Anxious feelings
B
Every kid wishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind. They become "kidults" (kid+adult). Being a kidult has become a lifestyle-choice among young people across Asia.
Some kidults collect toys they once played with. Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Snoopy have many adult fans around the world. It is not unusual to see a 20-something woman with a big, Garfiel d-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory.(配件)
Other kidults still enjoy children's stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsbury even published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children's book!
"Kidults can be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold on to pure, child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society," said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at Hankuk University(韩国外国语大学). He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids. It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may be right.
Tim Greenhalgh, a professor , explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They value childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them. Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood.
5. We can infer from the article that _________.
A. Kidults miss their childhood so much that they can't give up their toys
B. Bloomsbury knows some kidults don't want people to know that they are kidults
C. Kidults like to have vitamins very much
D. Some toys are so interesting that even adults like them very much
6. According to the author, being a kidult is good in some way EXCEPT that _______.
A. it can improve the relationship between parents and their kids
B. it can help kidults feel relaxed
C. it is helpful to solve some social problems
D. it can make people loyal to one's parents
7. According to the writer, _______.
A. being a kidult is nothing wrong B. kidults have mental problems
C. our society is very dull D. some people can never grow up
C
Almost everyone accepts the fact that crime can never be wiped out entirely. Thus control of crime becomes the focus of police and government around the world. The question lawmakers must answer is, “Which system of criminal punishment works best for society?” Each country has developed its own ideas for solution to this question, and these solutions then determine how criminals are punished under different systems. However, none of the current system in use has proved 100 percent effective. There are many ideas abo ut punishment of criminals. Some systems look only to (倾向于) get retribution (惩罚) against criminals. These systems work to frighten criminals away from repeating a crime in the future.
These systems also try to deter (威慑) others in society by using the criminal as an example of what can happen to a person if he or she is caught committing crimes. Rehabilitation (悔过) is another philosophy by which many systems of punishment operate. The goal of these systems is to return a former criminal to society after a required period of treatment and training, usually in prisons. The idea is to help change the person's behavior and approach so that he or she becomes a law-abiding citizen.
Capital punishment is another form of punishment which systems use in extreme criminal cases, sometimes involving such crimes as a murder, rape, and violent theft. In these cases, the person is put to death. Today, capital punishment is used in relatively few countries. Many countries have done away with it. In other words, capital punishment remains only in officially law books but is rarely used. However, capital punishment remains in use in some countries including the United States.
8. The police around the world usually concentrate their attention on_______ .
A. how to catch the person who commits crimes
B. how to punish the person who commits crimes
C. how to control crimes
D. how to determ ine the system of punishment of criminals
9. Different purposes of the systems of criminal punishment are mentioned in the passage except_________ .
A. to frighten criminals and stop them from committing crimes again
B. to warn others in society not to commit crimes
C. to reform criminals and help them return to society
D. to help criminals get some knowledge of law
10. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many countries including the USA have got rid of capital punishment.
B. In some countries capital punishment can only be found in law books, but it is hardly used.
C. Capital punishment is only used in extreme criminal cases.
D. Some countries including China still use capital punishment
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。
Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their app earance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.
Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 11 You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.
12 Here are some ideas.
Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well in? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 13
Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don't just happen. 14 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising twenty minutes to one hour three days a week. Workouts can also lift your spirits.
Respect your body! Practicing good habits—regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image.
15 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.
A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you're good at.
B. Be yourself.
C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.
D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.
E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.
F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.
G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?
第三节 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1分, 满分20 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I sat in the chair reflecting on the past year. At that time, my 16 Charley came into the room. Charley took one look at my face and she could 17 I was off in another world. Charley said, “You have that 18 on your face! Tell me what you were 19 ”. “Well, Charley,” I replied, “I was listening to a song on the radio that asked 20 you have done over the last year. When I 21 on the year, I’ve realized I have had such good fortune, with a few bumps (碰撞) along the way.”
Charley immediately asked, “Tell me about the three things that 22 you the most during this year.”
I sat thinking if I had to 23 only three things that influenced me, what would they be? After a few minutes, I said, “OK, here are the three things that influenced me the most: My family. Throughout the year I had many 24 , but my family were always there 25 support and encouragement. My friends. Over the years I have 26 my dreams and my goals with my friends. Some goals I have 27 and other goals I have not. 28 friends like you always supported and 29 me. My colleagues. I have worked with some 30 people over the last year. I have been very 31 to have the opportunity to work with these excellent people over the last year.”
Charley smiled and said, “Do you realize that everything you have said has one thing in 32 ?”
“What are you saying, Charley?” I asked.
She replied, “One common thing is 33 . Neither the material things in your life, nor your job has had the most meaning in your life. It is the people in your life that have made the biggest 34 in your life!”
I smiled. Material things are not 35 , and while our jobs provide the means of existence for us, the important things in life are the people who touched our lives.
16. A. sister B. classmate C. mother D. friendx.k.b.1
17. A.argue B. suggest C. tell D. wonder
18. A. look B. appearance C. mark D. mask
19. A. doing B. thinking C. listening D. annoying
20. A. where B. that C. what D. why
21. A. call B. talk C. insist D. reflect
22. A. influenced B. demanded C. entertained D. motivated
23. A. write B. pick C. get D. own
24. A. plans B. experiences C. challenges D. achievements
25. A. receiving B. expecting C. winning D. offering
26. A. shared B. provided C. connected D. compared
27. A. set B. realized C. failed D. scored
28. A. But B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. Unless
29. A. accepted B. satisfied C. replaced D. encouraged
30. A. stupid B. brave C. amazing D. ordinary
31. A. fortunate B. miserable C. unhappy D. surprised
32. A. character B. store C. common D. nature
33. A. effort B. spirit C. motivation D. people
34. A. choice B. difference C. problem D. progress
35. A. useful B. important C. practical D. unnecessary
第II卷(非选择题)
第二部分(共两节 , 满分25分)
第一节 单词拼写(一空一词 共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)
36. Being _____ (暴露)to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.
37. He received a prize at the graduation________ (典礼) of the university.
38. It’s ________(非法的) to buy cigarettes in Britain if you’re under 16.
39. If it is ________(方便) to you I’ll be with you next Tuesday.
40. The house is situated in very pleasant __________(周围环境)
41. She _____ _(故意) ignored me when I passed her in the street.
42 .You were _______(控告) of ignoring your duty. Who charged you with such a crime?
43. The journalist went out with a __________(专业) photographer.
44.I have to remind myself ___________ (不断地)that I am really in AD 3008.
45.Television keeps us ___________ (通知) of the lates t news, and it also provides us with entertainment .
46. Our monitor and I ,_________(代表) our class, delivered a speech yesterday.
47. He got hurt during the football match and the_________ (伤害)was serious.
48. Their city has been under ____________ (建设 since last year.
49. Tom’s mother died two days ____________(在…之前) to his arrival.
50. She opened the door __ _________(谨慎地) so as not to wake the baby.
第二节 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式
There was a time _____(51) I began to suffer from depression. My parents thought as I had always been a good child, this was temporary. ______ (fortunate) (52) , it was not to be so. Finally, I refused to attended classes with myself _______ (shut) (53) in my room. The examination was approaching, but I couldn’t concentrate _____(54) my study. ______ ((leave ) (55) alone in my little room, I felt depressed. One morning, after a particularly severe lecture fro m my father, I went to school. At the school gate, our headmaster called me. Then came the ___________ ( precious ) (56) moment in my life. She said she __________ (notice) (57) a big chan ge in me and wondered why. She took my hands in_______( she)(58) , _________ ( listen)(59) patiently as I mentioned my worries. Then she hugged me as I swept. Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug. No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster. It was the headmaster who helped me out simply by listening and hugging ______(60) left a deep impression on me.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题，每小题1分,满分10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(/)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分
It’s great pleasure for me to make a speech here. With a new term come , we are happy to be back at school and hope to see our school taken on a new look. To keep our school beautiful , we should avoid such behavior as spitting, littering, and scribbling in public places. Occasionally, some of us may talk loudly, quarreling with others or even do dangerous things, all of them can harm to the harmonious atmosphere of our school.
As we know, civilized behavior is great importance. It not only shows our good qualities but also make us live and study happily at school, so we should obey the school rules and behave good. Only by doing so we live a more comfortable life on campus.
第二节 书面表达(满分15分)
你是某中学的学生李华。请用英语给出版社的编辑写一封信，表达你对现在使用的英语教材的看法，内容主要包括：
优点： 1.话题广泛 2. 图片丰富 3. 有助于提高学习兴趣
建议： 适当降低词汇难度
注意：1.字数100 左右 ;2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯 ;3.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
As a student reader, I am writing to talk about the English textbooks published by your house.
Yours，
Li Hua
高二英语期中试题答案
阅读理解(每小题2分 共30分)
1-4 DDAB 5-7 BDA 8-10 CDA 11-15 CGDEB
完形填空(每小题1分 共20分)
16-20 DCABC 21-25.DABCD 26-30 ABADC 31-35.ACDBB
单词拼写(每小题1分 共15分)
36.exposed 37. ceremony 38. illegal 39. convenient 40. surroundings
41. deliberately 42. accused 43. professional 44. constantly 45. informed
46. representing 47. injury 48. construction 49. previous 50. cautiously
语法填空(每小题1分 共10分)
51. when 52 unfortunately 53 shut 54. on 55. Left
56 the most precious. 57. had noticed 58. hers 59.listening 60. that
短文改错(每小题1分 共10分)
It’s/a great pleasure for me to make a speech here. With a new term come(coming), we are happy to be back at school and hope to see our school taken(take) on a new look. To keep our school beautiful ,we should avoid such behavior as spitting, littering, and scribbling in public places. Occasionally, some of us may talk loudly, quarreling (quarrel) with others or even do dangerous things, all of them (which) can harm to(to) the harmonious atmosphere of our school.
As we know, civilized behavior is /ofgreat importance. It not only shows our good qualities but also make(makes) us live and study happily at school, so we should obey the school rules and behave good(well). Only by doing so/can we live a more comfortable life on campus.
书面表达(共15分)
As a student reader, I am writing to talk about the English textbooks published by your house. These books have many advantages. One of them is that we can find a variety of topics , such as science, culture, and history. These topics , I think , are very popular with us students. What’s more, along with the texts there are many beautiful and colorful pictures, which can help us understand English better. Even the students who used to dislike English have turned out to be interested in the subject. However, some of the texts have too many new words and expressions which are hard for us. Therefore, I’d like to suggest changing them into easier ones.
Best wishes,
Yours
Li Hua
高二英语上学期期中试题阅读
第I卷(三部分，共85分)
第一部分：听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
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.Where are the two speakers?
A. In the bank B. In the street C. On the playground
2. How long did the man study for the test?
A. 3 hours B. 6 hours C. 7 hours
3. How will the man go there?
A. By train B. By ship C. By air
4. When will the speakers meet?
A. This Monday B. Next Monday C. On Sunday
5. Why does the man feel sad?
A. Because his wife will talk to him.
B. Because he had a fight with his wife.
C. Because he hasn’t seen his wife for a long time.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8 题。
6. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Food B. New Year wishes C. Examination
7. What is the woman?
A. A senior middle school student. B. A junior middle school student.
C. A senior middle school teacher.
8. According to the conversation, which statement is TRUE?
A. It is the first time for the woman to decide to lose weight.
B. Visiting Beijing is the woman’s most important wish.
C. The man disbelieves that the woman will lose weight.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the chemistry lab B. In the sound lab C. In the classroom
10. What should be done there?
A. Put on the earphones as soon as coming to the lab.
B. Take the parts off if there is anything wrong with the machine.
C. Follow the instructions and take care of everything.
11. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student B. Mother and son C. Friends
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What happened to the man?
A. His house was broken into. B. He locked himself out.
C. He forgot to lock the door.
13. What is the woman most likely to be?
A. The man’s wife B. A policewoman C. The man’s neighbor
14. What is the woman going to do?
A. Have a look B. Talk to others C. Ask more questions
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does the woman think of Frank’s plan?
A. She thinks Frank could learn a lot. B. It’s costly.
C. She is not sure if it is a good plan.
16. How long is Frank going to stay on Europe?
A. Six weeks B. Two months C. Six weeks to eight weeks
17.How is staying in youth hostels?
A. It’s really cheap B. It is quite expensive C. It is too dangerous
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker think of watching his friends making decisions?
A. Strange B. Interesting C. Surprising
19. Why can the children of the speaker’s sister make decisions quickly?
A. They have a quick mind.
B. They make a decision without thinking.
C. They were given responsibility when they were little.
20. What can we learn form the passage?
A. The children sometimes ask their mother’s voice.
B. The speaker’s friends make decisions very quickly.
C. All of the speaker’s friends can decide their own clothes.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
21 There is ______ thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.
A. not such B. such no C. no such D. such not
22. His failure in the college entrance exam _______ him the opportunity to go to university.
A. spent B. took C. paid D. cost
23. ----- What do you think of my homework?
----- Good work, ________a few slight mistakes.
A. in addition to B. except C. as well as D. apart from
24. Dick enjoys painting but he knows the fact _____ he doesn’t have _____ it takes to be a painter.
A. which; what B. that; what C. what; that D. that; that
25. We believe her design is _______ because it is completely different from anyone else’s.
A. original B. initial C. vivid D. previous
26. The MH370 from Malaysia crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, ______ global concern about flight safety.
A. to cause B. causing C. having caused D. caused
27. ________ to the current education system of China, the Ministry of Education should make changes to make it efficient for selecting talents.
A. Most of us are so accustomed B. so are most of us accustomed
C. Accustomed as most of us are D. As most of us are accustomed
28. He accidently _______ that he had been laid off and had to make a living away from home.
A. let out B. let alone C. let down D. let off
29. If it hadn’t rained so hard last night, it ________ so cold today.
A. wouldn’t be B. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t have been D. weren’t
30. On Sundays there were a lot of children playing in the park, _______ parents seated together joking.
A. whose B. their C. which D. where
31. Loneliness is a feeling where people experience a powerful ______of emptiness and solitude(孤独).
A. trend B. dash C. crash D. rush
32. Tony _____ the invitation, otherwise he would have attended your birthday party.
A. couldn’t have received B. mustn’t have received
C. needn’t have received D. shouldn’t have received
33. ---- Is this the first time you _______ Shanghai?
----- No. But the first time I ________ here, the city wasn’t so beautiful.
A. visit; came B. have visited; came
C. have visited; have come D. visit; have come
34. _______ a scenic spot worth _______, Hangzhou, a friendly city, attracts many visitors from all over the world.
A. Considering; visiting B. Considering; being visited
C. Considered; visiting D. Considered; visited
35. ---- I’m sorry. Jack, please don’t ________
---- I had a little accident with the car, but it wasn’t my fault.
A. be on cloud nine B. be down in the dumps
C. promise me the moon D. fly off the handle
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
As a teacher, I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking as we enter a building.This rule 36 to entering any place，whether it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place.
Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a(n) 37 near Times Square.When we arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes 38 outside waiting to get in.The students from the other schools were not 39 and there was pandemonium(乌烟瘴气).I told my students to stay in a line and keep 40 .I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other 41 .Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganized.There was a lady trying to 42 the groups and get them to their seats，43 students were everywhere and 44 really knew where to go.My class，observing our rule，walked in 45 in two single-file lines.We stood near the door behind everyone else，and we 46 .All of a sudden，the lady who was 47 noticed us and she walked 48 our direction.She asked the students 49 the teacher was for our group, and I raised my 50 .She asked,“Very, very nice to meet you.Come this way.”We were led into the theatre， 51 ，and we were given front-row seats.
Sometimes 52 for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you 53 no one around who is taking manners into 54 .However，that is usually the time when such 55 actions will be most appreciated and recognized.
36.A.leads B.applies C.turns D.belongs
37.A.play B.lady C.teacher D.exhibition
38.A.sorted out B.settled down C.turned away D.lined up
39.A.behaving B.listening C.concentrating D.watching
40.A.order B.contact C.watch D.time
41.A.places B.seats C.classes D.teachers
42.A.scold B.dismiss C.attract D.organize
43.A.and B.but C.so D.while
44.A.anyone B.nobody C.everyone D.somebody
45.A.anxiously B.immediately C.quietly D.hurriedly
46.A.passed B.chatted C.rushed D.waited
47.A.in trouble B.on guard C.in charge D.on business
48.A.in B.to C.for D.under
49.A.how B.where C.what D.whether
50.A.voice B.arm C.head D.hand
51.A.finally B.somehow C.first D.instead
52.A.respect B.love C.concern D.support
53.A.receive B.visit C.recognize D.meet
54.A.practice B.effect C.account D.operation
55.A.urgent B.kind C.legal D.firm
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Steve knew he’d been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he’d try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he’d been adopted gave him his mother’s name: Tallady. But online searches didn’t turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.
In 2007, though, he searched for the name again online. This time, the search results included a home address near the Lowe’s store where Steve, then 22, worked as a deliveryman. When he mentioned the coincidence to his boss, his boss said, “You mean Tallady, who works here?
Steve and Tallady, a cashier, had said hello to each other a few times at the store, but they’d never really talked. He hadn’t even known her name. Steve thought there was no possible way she was his mother though they shared the same name. For a few months, Steve avoided Tallady. “I wasn’t sure how to approach her,” he told a local reporter. Finally, the agency volunteered to arrange their reunion(团聚).
When Tallady realized that the nice guy she’d been waving at was his son, she sobbed. She’d always hoped to meet her birth son one day. Later that day, mother and son talked for almost three hours at a nearby bar. She’d given him up for adoption in 1985, when she was 23. “I wasn’t ready to be a mother,” she told him. Married with two other children, Tallady says, “I have a complete family now.”
56. Steve gave up the on-line search for his birth mother in 2003 because _____.
A. the agency didn’t give him any help
B. there was no information about his mother
C. his mother didn’t turn up online
D. he missed the information about his mother
57. Why Steve avoided Tallady for months?
A. Because she didn’t want to talk to him.
B. Because he wasn’t fully prepared for the reunion.
C. Because she was very difficult to approach.
D. Because he didn’t think she was his birth mother.
58. The best title for the text is _____.
A. The Love of Mother B. An Unexpected Meeting
C. The Power of the Internet D. An Unusual Reunion
B
Have you ever gone to work to find that one of your coworkers is coughing and sneezing all day long? You do your best to keep a safe distance and wonder: Why did he or she come to work when they were ill? The reality for many Americans is that they do not have enough paid sick time each year to afford them the luxury of staying home because they don’t feel well.
This problem doesn’t just affect the working employees who are sick, though. In an article by James Warren for Bloomberg Business Week, a second-grade school teacher, Stilli Klikizos shares about the sick children that must stay in school all day long because their parents can’t get off work to come and get them. In the past school year, she had several children who were unable to be picked up at school who were later diagnosed with H1N1.
There is a movement called the Healthy Families Act in Congress that would change this situation for many Americans. The Healthy Family Act would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide 7 paid sick days a year for their workers. These days could be used not only for days when the worker is sick, but the time can also be used when caring for others, or going to routine doctor’s appointments.
Those who are against the Act argue that many businesses are struggling to make ends meet owing to recession (经济衰退), and point out that this is the wrong time to force employers to add an additional expense.
Those who support the Healthy Families Act say that our nation can’t afford to not take these measures. When an individual goes to work sick, they are possibly infecting their coworkers, clients and customers.
According to a report by Katie Couric on the CBS evening news, three fourths of low wage earners get docked when they are sick. Those individuals include daycare workers and restaurant workers, whose health can affect the health of many.
59. Why do many Americans still come to work when they are sick?
A. They often ignore the illness if not serious.
B. They work in high spirits.
C. The cost of staying home is great.
D. The cost of medical treatment is high.
60. In the article mentioned in this passage, James Warren intends to say ______.
A. children need more thoughtful and considerate care
B. adults’ not having enough paid sick time may be bad for children
C. parents shouldn’t leave the sick children at school
D. teachers are responsible for taking good care of children at school
61. According to the Healthy Families Act, ______.
A. all the employers are required to provide 7 paid sick days a year for their workers
B. the employees can use the paid sick days to take a trip so as to relax themselves
C. the employees could demand their companies pay for their medical bills
D.the employees can use the paid sick days to take care of their sick children
62. The term "get docked" (Para 6) probably means"______ ".
A. lose part of wages B. lose their health C. get paid D. get fired
C
Dogs can tell how other dogs are feeling from the way their tails(尾巴) are wagging(摇摆), according to researchers who monitored the animals' heart rate as they watched canine(犬科动物的)movies. The Italian team found that dogs had higher heart rates and became more anxious when they saw others wag their tails more to the left, but not when they wagged more to the right, or failed to wag at all.
The curious form of communication is probably not intentional, or consciously understood, but is instead an automatic behavior that arises from the structure of the brain, said Giorgio. “It's not something they clearly and exactly understand,” Giorgio told the Guardian. “It's just something that happens to them.”
Giorgio traces the effect back to the way the two halves of the brain process different experiences. In a previous study, his team showed that when a dog had a positive experience, such as seeing its owner, activity rose in the left side of the brain, bringing about more tail wagging to the right. Or else more tail wagging to the left. The effect is barely visible to the human eye because dogs tend to wag their tails too fast, but it can be seen with slow motion video, or in some larger types.
In the latest study, the researchers wanted to find out whether the direction of tail wagging had any effect on other dogs. To get an answer, they fitted dogs with vests that recorded their heart rates, and played them movies of other dogs wagging their tails one way and then the other. To ensure the dogs reacted only to tail wagging, and not appearance, they repeated the experiment with dogs that appeared only as shadows.
“When dogs saw other dogs wagging their tails to the right, there was quite a relaxed reaction and no evidence of an increased heart rate. But when the wagging was to the left we saw an increase in heart rate and a series of behaviors typically associated with stress, anxiety and being more watchful,” Giorgio said. The anxious animals held their ears up, breathed, and kept their eyes wide open. The study appears in the latest issue of Current Biology.
Giorgio said the effect was comparable to the apparent human preference for wider pupils(瞳孔). In one 1975 study, women were described in more appealing terms when their pupils were larger. Another study, from 2007, found that women's pupils got bigger when they looked at pictures of potential partners. In neither case were people aware that pupil size was sending out a signal, said Giorgio. He said tendencies in tail wagging were hard to spot with the eye, but the finding might still help to improve animal welfare.
This paper is extremely interesting from a dog owner's perspective(视角). If a dog wags their tail to the left upon reunion with their owner, this may be a cause of serious concern, as it suggests that the right half is activated(活动起来), which controls for negative emotional responses, including fear and withdrawal.
63. It is _______ that lead to dogs wagging tail to the left or right.
A. their unaware behavior B. the emotional response
C. their increasing heart rate D. watching canine movies
64. From the passage we can learn that_______.
A. Giorgio didn’t understand the curious form of dogs’ communication
B. the pupil size will determine the appeal and welfare of a woman
C. a dog’s right brain become active when it is nervous and breathless
D. No one knows how our pupil sends out a signal to his potential partners
65. According to the passage, the study is related to_______.
A. animal protection B. animal psychology
C. animal welfare D. animal testing
66. The passage is mainly about_______.
A. how wagging dogs communicate emotional responses with their owners
B. why wagging dogs feel seriously anxious and stressed or particularly relaxed
C. Dogs’ communicating different feelings with rightward or leftward tail wagging
D. A good knowledge of dogs’ wagging tail can make us feel more comfortable
D
Remy Shea is a sixth-form student at my international school in Beijing. When I ask her where she is from, she says: “I'm Canadian-Chinese but, at the same time, I'm neither.”
Most students at my school aren't from one particular place. Sure, our passports(护照) might say we're British or Malaysian, but it's more complicated than that. Where you're “from” is less about birthplace and more about cultural identity; as a student your cultural identity ends up being difficult to identify.
If you ask me where I'm from, I'll tell you I'm English. Press me, and I'll say that I'm also half Hong Konger. Ask which part of England I'm from, and I'll be forced to explain that I spent most of my childhood and part of my adolescence flying around Asia. Though I was born in a city in the UK, I honestly couldn't point it out on a map or tell you anything about the place.
Students like me are uniquely rootless; we don’t belong anywhere and we can't describe ourselves as any one thing. Some find that they make their home wherever their family is. Some just accept the loneliness that comes with the lack of concrete ties to any single place.
Exir Kamalabadi, a year 13 student at my school, sums it up perfectly: “I'll never be Chinese, no matter what I do.” Replace “Chinese” with any other country, and you can understand the conflict within many “third culture kids”, as we’ve been titled by the media. For me, I’ll never be Hong Konger, no matter what I do. And, despite my mainly English-influenced upbringing(养育), I will never feel fully at home there either.
I feel like a foreigner everywhere I go, an emotion shared by other students at international schools like mine. Mixed-race students who travel a lot while growing up can lack a cultural identity and also have to struggle with the fact that they don't have a history – or not one that's easily explained. For me, a cultural identity is something I have to develop and maintain, not something that falls into place naturally. I've heard my accent becoming progressively more American over the last five years. This is upsetting because my slight British accent was the last real reminder of where I was born. Without it, how am I supposed to tell people I'm from the UK?
I've had to make an effort to preserve my ordinary, regionally unclear “English’’ accent because without it, I don't have any proof that I was from the UK at all. My passport might as well have been Hong Konger.
This lack of definition means that I’ve ended up in a dark shadow of different cultures, with bits and pieces from everywhere I've lived and everyone I’ve met. I count with my fingers the way they do in Hong Kong and I grew up eating roti in Singaporean food courts and goose fat noodles at my grandmother’s house in Hong Kong. My accent is influenced with my friends’ American pronunciation, but I still spell color with a ‘u’. Though it comes with its downsides, it's helped to shape me as a person and has broadened my perspectives.
67. Which of the following statements is true?
A. international students feel lonely because of lack of friends.
B. Kids like the author think they are cut off from history ties.
C. Any Mixed-race students can’t find their cultural identity.
D. The author’s American accent is to blame for his situation.
68. It can be inferred from the article that_______.
A. the author has English nationality
B. the author is studying in a city in the UK.
C. the author possesses Hong Kong passport
D. the author spent his childhood in Beijing
69. What’s the best tip to international school students like the author? They should _______.
A. spend as much time as possible with their families
B. communicate with local people in native language
C. overcome cultural differences and language difficulty
D. keep in close touch with their originally cultural roots
70. The author wrote this article in order to_______.
A. introduce his growing pain to the readers
B. pour out his loneliness without companions
C. express his greatest confusion of being rootless
D. offer something of international students in Beijing
第II卷(三部分，共35分)
第一部分：单词拼写 (共5小题;每小题0.5分，满分2.5分)
71. When a piece of paper is t ________into pieces, is it a chemical change or a physical change?
72. We hope that we have the courage t ensure that this type of ________(灾难) can be prevented.
73. She was __________(陪同) by an experienced ski instructor and she learnt very quickly.
74.I think we should encourage secondary school students in the summer to find _________
(临时的) work..
75. Their parents hope that he will live up to their e_________ in the future.
第二部分：动词适当形式填空 (共5小题，每题0.5分，满分2.5分)
76. I ____________ (finish) my project by the time you come to London.
77. In the lecture ________(follow), he will tell us something about modern English.
78. You can’t imagine what great difficulty they have ___________(solve) the problem.
79. We would rather our daughter _________ (stay) at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.
80. The trees there are extremely tall, some ___________(measure) over 90 meters.
第三部分：任务型阅读 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
注意：每个空格只填1个单词
Made in the USA: An Export Boom
In his State of the Union address two years ago, President Obama argued that in order to recover from the economic recession(经济衰退), one of the few things the U.S. needed to do was to export more goods around the world. That night, the president unveiled(吐露) a new goal: to double U. S. exports over the next five years. It would be an increase that the president said would “support two million jobs in America.”
Most economists dismissed the promise at the time as something unrealistic, but two years later, the U.S. is on pace to meet that goal. American exports are up 34 percent since the president gave that speech, and the number continues to rise.
Competitive In A Global Market
Marlin Steel, a metal working business in Baltimore, makes parts that ship all across the world. “ We export to 36 countries,” owner Drew Greenblatt tells All Things Considered Host Guy Raz. “We're working around the clock, and we're growing.”
It's not just advanced manufacturing exports on the rise, but pork, cattle and all kinds of agricultural exports are up as well. Even American craft beer has found an export market.
Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso says that increasingly, people all over the world are trying the beer from the Maryland-based brewery. Caruso says，“Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market.”
Services Are Exports, Too
Another place exports are coming from is New York City—in particular, the 30th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street. That's where the consulting firm Kurt Solomon lies. It doesn't actually produce a product for export; it provides management advice and strategy.
“Four out of every five Americans is now employed in the service industry，” the nation's top trade official, Ron Kirk says, “Services are a significant part of our exports, and make up about a quarter of our exported goods.” These services can include everything from legal consulting, finance, information technology and even engineering.
And There Are Other Factors
So why has there been an increase of more than 30 percent for exports in almost everything? Part of the increase, at least for the manufacturing side, is due to better technology, says Tyler Cowen, an economist. “A lot of it is being driven by smart machines,” he tells Raz, “The U. S. has high wage rates, which is a disadvantage, but if machines are doing a lot of the work, that doesn't matter.”
China factors a lot in America's export economy, too. “Wages in China have been going up as the country becomes more productive. Thus China is losing the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time.” Cowen says.
Will Jobs Grow, too?
“Companies have become more productive by dismissing workers and lowering costs.” Cowen says, “So I don't view exporting as a way of creating a very large number of jobs, but it will create more profits.”
So not every business or worker is necessarily benefiting from the export boom in the U. S., and Cowen says that could ultimately lead to a polarization (两极) of economic outcomes.
Made In the USA: An Export Boom
Outline Details
The purpose of increasing exports *To help America make a (1 )______ from the economic recession
*To help raise the nation's (2)______ rate
The current situation *American exports have risen (3)______ thirty-four percent up to now
*There has been an increase in exports in everything
*The export boom does not necessarily (4)______ every business or worker
(5)______ contributing to the export boom (6)______ products Even in those top beer-producing countries, people try craft beer from Flying Dog, a brewery (7)______ in Maryland.
Various products A variety of products are provided around the world, services (8)______ for 25%
Lower costs *(9)______ take the place of labor, helping companies reduce wages
*China, who used to take (10)______ of cheap labor, has given way to America in exports to some extent because of its increasing production
第四部分：书面表达(满分20分)
随着学习压力与生活压力的不断增加， 许多孩子与家长之间的矛盾日益升级，冲突不断。如何改善孩子与家长的关系成为大家共同关注的话题。请根据下表提示，以“How to Handle Conflicts between Parents and Children”为题写一篇150字左右的短文，并谈谈你自己的看法。
现象 争吵，吵架， 冷战
冲突出现的原因 1. 家长：缺乏耐心，过于苛刻，干涉自由….
2. 孩子：自我中心，举止无礼，渴望独立….
解决方法 (至少两点)
高二年级英语试答案
一听力：(共20小题，每题1分)
1-5 BBCBA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 AABAC 16-20 CABCA
二 单选：(共15题，每题1分)
21-25 CDDBA 26-30 BCAAB 31-35 DABCD
三 完型填空：(共20题，每题1分)
36-40 BADAA 41-45 CDBBC 46-50 DCABD 51-55 CADCB
四阅读理解：(共15题，每题2分)
56-58 BBD 59-62 CBDA 63-66 ACBC 67-70 BADC
五单词拼写： (共5题，每题0.5分)
71.torn 72.catastrophe 73. accompanied 74. temporary 75. expectations
六 动词填空：(共5题每题0.5分)
76. will have finished 77. to follow 78. solving 79. stayed 80. measuring
七 任务型阅读：(共10题，每题1分)
1. recovery 2.employment 3. by 4. benefit 5.Factors
6.Competitive 7. located/ based 8. accounting 9. Machines 10. advantage
八书面表达：(20分)
Conflicts occur in almost every family. In some families, differences in opinions between parents and children are so huge that they often lead to quarrels or even fights. In others, the situation becomes so serious that they do not talk with each other, adopting the passive aggressive approach.
Several reasons contribute to this phenomenon. On the part of the parents, they are either too impatient or too strict with their children, far more than their children can bear. Some parents even go so far as to interfere with their children’s freedom. On the part of the children, some are self-centered and seldom, if ever, consider other people’s feelings. Though desperate for independence, they often do not behave themselves and sometimes appear to be rude to others.
In my opinion, effective measures should be taken to solve the problem. First, both parents and children should realize that they need to solve their problems. Second, they should try to understand each other.
高二英语上学期期中试卷带答案
第I卷
第一部分 听力(共计20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分, 满分 5分)
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. Who is coming for tea?
A. Mark. B. John. C. Mary.
2. What can poor people do to get expensive education in America?
A. Get a scholarship. B. Get help from the rich. C. Ask parents for money.
3. Which apartment does the woman want to rent?
A. A one-bedroom apartment.
B. A two-bedroom apartment.
C. A three-bedroom apartment.
4. What does Mr. Green need?
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A. babysitter
5. Who is Jerry’s sister with now?
A. Jerry. B. Her mother. C. Her classmates.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面五段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Who is Angela trying to make a cake for?
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her teacher.
7. What is the relationship between the boy and Angela?
A. Cousins. B. Close friends. C. Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. When did the woman begin to work in the Longfield Restaurant?
A. In 2003. B. In 2005. C. In 2007.
9. Who is the man?
A. The head waiter in the restaurant.
B. The manager in the restaurant.
C. The boss of the restaurant.
10. What is not Miss Smith’s job in the restaurant?
A. Showing seats B. Taking orders C. Taking the bills.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman’s magazine going to introduce next month?
A. The man’s magazine B. The man’ s book. C. The man’s business.
12. How long will the interview be?
A. A day B. Two hours C. About 90 minutes.
13. Where will they meet?
A. In the man’s office. B. In the woman’s office. C. In a café.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Strangers.
15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In the woman’s home. C. In the man’s home.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Have some soup. B. Have more rice. C. Bring his wife next time.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker looking for?
A. A newly-built house. B. A suitable house. C. A cheap house.
18. Why didn’t the speaker take the house?
A. Because the house was in bad condition.
B. Because the price was too high.
C. Because the position was not good.
19. What is the back door like?
A. Old. B. Broken. C. Without a lock.
20. What will the speaker do next?
A. Buy the house. B. Look for another house. C. Repair this house.
第二部分 单项选择(共计15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
21. ______ climber gets to the top first will get a ￡5,000 prize.
A. No matter when B. Whichever C. Whenever D. No matter which
22. Tour guides for groups of over ten must be booked ______.
A. in particular B. in advance C. in addition D. in defense
23. We shouldn't complain about being poor，because many families are much____ after the big earthquake.
A. better off B. badly off C. well off D. worse off
24. I think he is ______ to win, but I’m not sure.
A. possible B. likely C. probable D. certain
25. The little boy began to come ______ when it came to computer games.
A. to live B. to life C. into power D. into being
26. It is said that the famous film star is to ______ a new film.
A. star B. be starred . C. star in D. starring in
27. There was a ______ look on his face when he met with the ______ problem.
A. confusing; confusing B. confused; confused
C. confusing; confused D. confused; confusing
28. People ______ are kind, honest and willing to help, but he is not a man of this kind ______, in my opinion.
A. on the whole; in general B. in general; after all
C. on the whole; at all D. in general; on the whole
29. Every means ______ prevent the water from ______.
A. are used to; polluting B. will be used to; polluting
C. is used to; polluted D. is used to; being polluted
30. If you wave your book in front of your face, you can feel the air ___ against your face.
A. moved B. moving C. moves D. to move
31. Tom will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role ____ in making the earth a better place to live.
A. to have played B. to play C. to be played D. to be play in
32. I won’t say that he is dishonest, even though I might ______ him of it.
A. suspect B. supply C. inspire D. stare
33. We hope your suggestion will ______ solving the problem.
A. contribute to B. relate to C. attend to D. stick to
34. In my opinion, the view Jennifer ______ the other day is well worth discussing.
A. put forward B. put out C. put on D. put offx kb 1
35. The boy ______ on the ground ______ that one of his hens ______ two eggs yesterday.
A. lay, laid; lied B. lying; lied; laid
C. laying; lied; laid D. lying; laid; lain
第三部分： 完形填空( 共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
It’s known that the 62-year-old Jim Bevier has a great passion. This former FedEx pilot wasn’t __36__ on his horse farm, teaching his grandkids to __37__. In his spare time, Bevier helps distribute(分配) __38__ for blindness around the globe.
Bevier now is a volunteer pilot for Orbis, a nonprofit organization which has fought blindness for over 25 years. One of _39___ weapons is the Flying Eye Hospital, an old-fashioned DC-10 aircraft. Bevier’s task is to land this giant sight-saving bird on runways that are _40___ not designed for it. “It’s not _41___ flying for FedEx,” says Bevier. “We have to __42__ the runway is long enough, figure out the fuel load, and find the __43__ place to park in case of accidents.”
Once he gets the _44___ to its destination, the aircraft becomes a place for local _45___ to get training, so they can treat certain conditions and _46___ blindness for people. The plane stays on location for weeks. _47___ Bevier is free to return home, he likes to stay and _48___ those who arrive for medical checks. “I’m glad to see them get on the airplane and come out the next day, and they can __49__.” Bevier says. Many walk on dirt roads for miles; many are blind children.
__50__, the volunteer doctors can’t handle all the patients. “A Vietnamese boy was ever _51___ away.” Bevier says. A pilot’s job involves hours and hours of boredom, so you learn to keep your __52__ under control. But when the poor boy didn’t get better, I __53__ down.” he admits.
Boring __54__ the job may be, Bevier isn’t looking into retirement anytime soon. “I don’t play golf, and I tell my kids not to buy me tennis shoes,” he says. “But I __55__ of my grandchildren back home, and all I want is for those kids to be able to see their own grandparents for the first time.”
36.A.anxious B.proud C.satisfied D.active
37. A.ride B.drive C.work D.study
38. A.signs B.cures C.funds D.ways
39. A.his B.her C.ours D.its
40. A.similarly B.certainly C.differently D.exactly
41. A.beyond B.on C.like D.within
42. A.refer to B.work out C.make sure D.give up
43. A.safest B.largest C.wildest D.farthest
44. A.shop B.hotel C.restaurant D.hospital
45. A.villagers B.patients C.friends D.doctors
46. A.prevent B.restrict C.warn D.stop
47. A.While B.Once C.Unless D.If
48. A.examine B.consider C.meet D.ignore
49. A.walk B.see C.leave D.concern
50. A.Therefore B.Besides C.Somehow D.However
51. A.put B.turned C.given D.thrown
52. A.efforts B.advantages C.plans D.feelings
53. A.settled B.knocked C.broke D.held
54. A.although B.as C.despite D.in spite of
55. A.think B.dream C.hear D.talk
第四部分：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
Father’s Garden
My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.
As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favorite—red tomatoes.
As I grew into a teenager, I didn’t get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.
But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes.
For the first few years after he died, I couldn’t even bear to look at anyone’s garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.
56. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?
A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like h is father.
B. He loved being in the garden with his father.
C. The garden was full of his favorite food.
D. The garden was just freshly tilled.
57. When all the kids started their own families, the author’s father _____.
A. stopped his gardening. B. turned to other hobbies.
C. devoted more to gardening. D. focused on planting tomatoes
58. What happened to the garden when the author’ s father was seriously ill?
A. There was a great harvest. B. The garden was almost deserted.
C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The author’s son took charge of the garden.
59. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes?
A. He wanted to honor his father. B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.
C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.
B
Sure. you know their names, possibly better t han you know the name of the street you live on. When the need comes, these names roll off our tongues like they were our own brothers. I am writing about the famous Webster’s Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus.
When it refers to Webster’s Dictionary, Many people can respond immediately: Noah Webster. We are aware that he is the father of the dictionary. But who was he? What did he do for a living? When did he live?
Noah was born in 1758, graduated from Yale University in 1778. and later graduated from law school. He produced the first American dictionary in 1806 and published his important work An American Dictionary of the English Language in l828. His interests led him to be a lexicographer (词典编纂者), textbook editor, author, Bible translator and spelling reformer. He also produced a large number of writings in medicine, mythology (神话), and the relationship of European and Asian languages. In addition, he founded the first New York daily newspaper in 1793. He died in 1843.
Roget's Thesaurus, it gives us the chance to learn about Roget, the man-Peter Mark Roget, And who? What? When?
Englishman Peter Roget, MD, was born in 1779. He studied medicine and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He is considered as the creator of the first-ever thesaurus (同义词典). It has been called one of the three most important books ever printed, along with the Bible and Webster s Dictionary. He began his work Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases in 1805 but did not publish it until 1852-47 years later. In his lifetime, he became a famous lecturer and writer on anatomy(解剖学 ), geology(地质学), bees，and more . When Roget died in 1869 at age 90, his son, John , took over the Thesaurus arid he gradually expanded.
So now you know the two famous books. Not e nough information? As well-known humorist James Thurber suggested in the title of his 1941 magazine short story about baseball, You Could Look It Up!
60. The author states that "these names roll off our tongues" in order to show that people______.
A. will learn from the two writers B. have ignored the two writers
C. are familiar with the names D. know a lot about the two
61.According to the text. Noah Webster and Peter Roget are alike because they both______.
A. had many interests B. studied medicine C. were professors D. liked baseball
62. The purpose of the last paragraph is to_______.
A. attract more readers B. come to a conclusion
C. encourage further research D. provide background information
C
Dear John,
My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you've shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.
I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn't until this March that I told myself "no more negativit y" as you taught readers in your blog.
Since then I've got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I'm the first face they see, so I smile big when I say "good morning" to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.
One of the bigges t things I've taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate (热情的) about it, I could make my life fulfilling.
All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care!
Sincerely ,
Amber
63. Amber wrote the letter mainly to______
A. introduc e herself to John B. talk about her bad year
C. ask for some advice D. express her thanks
64. We can infer from the passage that Amber______
A. didn't like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time online
C. wasn't satisfied with her job D. received very good education
65. What is implied about John in the letter?
A. He is a very famous writer.
B. He used to live a very negative life.
C. He doesn't like sharing his life stories.
D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.
66. What does Amber's change tell us?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesn't exist long.
C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D
Why do we laugh and get amusement from so many different things，from puns (双关语) to pratfalls? Why are some things funny to some people and not to others? How is that while a successful joke can cause pleasure，a sick one can cause serious harm?
Over the centuries，various scholars have attempted to produce a universally agreed-upon theory of humor.Plato and Aristotle introduced the superiority(优越感) theory，the idea that people laugh at the misfortune of others.Their theory seems to explain teasing，but it doesn’t work well for knock-knock jokes.Sigmund Freud argued for his relief theory，the concept that humor is a way for people to release psychological tension and reveal their inner fears and desires.His theory works well for dirty jokes，less well for most puns.
The majority of humor experts today agree with the incongruity(不一致) theory，the idea that humor arises when there’s a gap between what people expect to happen and what actually happens.Incongruity has a lot going for it — jokes with unexpected funny lines，for example，fit well.But scientists have found that in comedy，unexpectedness is overvalued.
With the goal of developing a new，more satisfactory explanation，I produced “the gentle violation(违背)theory”，the idea that humor arises when something seems wrong or threatening，but is actually OK or safe.A dirty joke，for example，trades on mor al or social violations，but it’s only going to get a laugh if the person listening is open enough to consider the subject OK to talk about.Similarly，puns can be seen as language violations that still make grammatical sense.
And while most humor theories have struggled to account for tickling (挠痒痒)，or just avoided the phenomenon altogether，my theory accounts for even this kind of laughter.Tickling involves violating(违背) someone’s physical space in a gentle way.People can’t tickle themselves — because it isn’ t a violation.
67. What is the author’s attitude towards Plato and Aristotle’s theory?
A. Disapproving B. Approving C. Uncaring D. Unclear
68. According to Sigmund Freud’s theory，we can infer that __________ .
A. people will laugh when they see others suffer
B. telling dirty jokes is a relief of one’ s nervous feelings
C. unexpectedness can explain how humor works
D. tickling doesn’t involve psychological tension
69. According to the author，why are some things funny to some people but not to others?
A. Because the sense of humor varies greatly from person to person.
B. Because people have different expectations for the same thing.
C. Because some people lack the sense of safety deep in their heart.
D. Because people’s understanding of violation is different.
70.What is the author’s main purpose of writing this passage?
A. To draw people’s attention to the research of humor.
B. To criticize people’s misunderstanding about humor.
C. To explain what exactly causes people to laugh.
D. To prove the sense of humor can be developed.
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。
How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship.
___71____Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don ' t be afraid to say things that isn't very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there ' s no trust, there ' s nothing there. So please be honest and they'll learn to open up to you.
Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn't just simply treating her or him nicely. There' s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. ___72___Don ' t just think about yourself ,think about what your partner needs out of it as well.
__73___ Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them ,joke with them. Laughter may seem silly ,but it' s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. _74____
Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it ' s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.__75____It ' s important to communicate this to them , not keep it bottled up.
A. Show them your personality.
B. Be an honest person with them.
C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.
D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
E. Don' t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.
F. Basically , learn to study your partners' moods, wants and needs.
G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)
第II卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)
第一节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为76--85的相应位置上。
The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired ___76_____ she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish ___77____ (clean) the house until dusk.
___78___ (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they ___79_____ (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, "Oh, __80____ beautiful flowers! "
"How colorful and fragrant! "
"Just have a look at it, and life is full of ___81______ (excite)! "
Then they went on to express their thanks to the hostess for her ____82___ (delicate) arranged flowers.
With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, "I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was ____83____ bit surprised about it. I did make detailed arrangements for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and __84___ (mop). As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are unaware of my hard work and praise __85______ highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation."
第二节：单词填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
86.Our vacation is ____________ (接近),but we still can’t decide where to go.
87.Soon afterwards he made his first public ____________ (声明) about the affair.
88.If a boy is ____________ (好奇的)，he is always asking questions.
89.In your new job you will be expected to perform many ____________ (功能).
90. Dollywood is one of the most _____(独特的)park in the world..
91. Mary, ______ (代表) our school, went to the airport to meet the international students.
92. Unlike traditional parks, _______(主题) parks often want to teach visitors something.
93. The young man is brave enough to face various ___________(挑战).
94. She opened the door ___________ (谨慎地) so as not to wake the baby.
95. Only a ___________(少数)of students receives the scholarship..
第三节：短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处;每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 (^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划—横线，并在该下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Nowadays pollution has been become a serious problem. The air, seas, rivers and land has been polluted. It does greatly harm not only to human being, but also to animals and plants. We can’t have a fresh air because many factories have sent out poison gases into the air. It is reported some strange diseases have resulted in eating polluted food. There is a saying: Nature is the mother of mankind. We should not mistreat our mother. Strong efforts must made to stop the destruction of the environment. If everyone does his best to protect our mother, I believe, she will become more better in the future .
第四节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画, 但是你的爷爷生病住院，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。
要点：
1. 谢绝Paul的邀请;
2. 说明你的理由;
3. 推荐你的同学Anna参加。
注意：
1.词数为100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2. 信的开头已为你写好(不计入你所写词数)。
Dear Paul,
Thank you very much for your invitation ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
高二上期中考试答案
听力：1-5 BAACC 6-10 BCACC 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CBACB
单选：21-25 BBDBB 26-30 CDCDB 31-35 BAAAB
完型：36-40 CABDB 41-45 CCADD 46-50 AACBD 51-55 BDCBA
阅读：56-59 BCBA 60-62 CAC 63-66 DCDC 67-70 ABDC
七选五：71-75 BFCDG
语法填空：
76. that 77. cleaning 78.Looking 79. were attracted 80. what
81. excitement 82. delicately 83. a 84. mopping 85. me
单词拼写：
86. approaching 87. statement 88. curious 89.functions 90. unique
91. representing 92. theme 93. challenges 94. cautiously 95. minority
短文改错：
Nowadays pollution has been become a serious problem. The air, seas, rivers and land has
去掉 have
been polluted. It does greatly harm not only to human being, but also to animals and
great beings
plants. We can’t have a fresh air because many factories have sent out poison gases into the
去掉 poisonous
air. It is reported ︿ some strange diseases have resulted in eating polluted food. There is a
that from
saying: Nature is the mother of mankind. We should not mistreat our mother. Strong efforts
must ︿ made to stop the destruction of the environment. If everyone does his best to
be
protect our mother, I believe, she will become more better in the future .
much
书面表达
Dear Paul,
Thank you very much for your invitation.
I'd love to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends, but I'm sorry t o inform you that I can't. My grandpa is seriously ill in hospital and I have to attend him. As for the introduction speech, I strongly recommend my friend Anna, who is the most suitable choice to take my place next Sunday. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a broad knowledge of traditional Chinese painting, which, combined with her active personality and perfect spoken English, will help make your activity a success.
Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence and all the best wishes to you.
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