高二下学期期中检测题（二）

李凡 林百惠

第一部分：听力（30分）

第一节 （7.5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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Husband and wife.           B. Boss and secretary.         C. Salesman and customer.

2. How does the woman tell the day？

A. By tapping someone.       B. By tapping a watch twice. C. By pressing a watch button.

3. Which country does the man plan to visit this year？

A. China.                    B. Russia.                         C. Thailand.

4. What is the woman doing now？

A. Talking on the phone. B. Getting some sleep.         C. Watching TV.

5. What is the woman going to buy？

A. Gloves.                        B. Clothes.                        C. Sunglasses.

第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。听每段對话或独白前，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、7题。

6. How does the fish usually taste？

A. Old and spicy.              B. Sweet and fresh.          ;      C. Old and salty.

7. Who will the man see next？

A. The manager.              B. The chef.                    C. His friend.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does Tom want to improve？

A. His listening skills.          B. His pronunciation.          C. His studying methods.

9. When will they meet tomorrow evening？

A. At seven.                      B. At eight.                       C. At nine.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What will the man do in the summer holiday？

A. Stay at home.              B. Save some money.        C. Learn diving.

11. What’s the relationship between the speakers？

A. Brother and sister.           B. Schoolmates.            C. Colleagues.

12. What does the man suggest the woman do？

A. Go out to exercise.         B. Rest at home.                   C. Keep on a diet.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who might the speakers be？

A. Police officers.         B. Victims.                        C. Witnesses.

14. What did the old lady say about the accident？

A. The red car ran through a red light.           B. The driver of the red car was careless.

C. The red car was driving too fast.

15. What was Mr. Bates doing when the accident happened？

A. Working in the yard. ;       B. Selling newspapers.         C. Walking his dog.

16. What caused the accident according to Mr. Jones？

A. A dog.                         B. The blue car.                 C. The red car.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why did the speaker do a part-time job like most teenagers？

A. To get some hands-on training.          B. To get some working experience.

C. To earn some pocket money.

18. Why did the speaker feel nervous and worried on the first day？

A. Everything was hands-on training.       B. It was a very long day of work.

C. She was ill and felt uncomfortable.

19. How much did the speaker earn on the first day？

A. $6.75.                        B. $16.75.                      C. $27.       

20. What has happened since she started working part-time？

A. She hasn’t benefited much from her part-time job.

B. Her grades have improved a lot. 

C. She hasn’t worried about her future any more.

第二部分：閱读理解（35分）

I. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（30分）

（A）

Imagine you are on a cold mountain with steep rocks around. As you climb higher， the air gets thinner and the sun’s rays stronger. Just before you reach the snowline， you find what you came for—a small white flower， the edelweiss （火绒草）， which only grows in alpine （高山的） areas.

Plants face many challenges living in alpine areas， and only 200 kinds of plants can grow there. Plants rely on oxygen， water， and sunlight to make their own food through the process of photosynthesis（光合作用）. The alpine means less CO2， which makes the process more difficult. It also brings plants closer to the sun. The sunlight is so strong that it can burn a plant’s leaves. There is little water here， so the soil is dry and rocky. You also won’t find high trees because the cold wind would blow them over！

Alpine plants have advantages that help them survive the bad conditions. Like all alpine plants， the edelweiss stays close to the ground to avoid the wind. The cold water is deep underground， so the edelweiss grows very deep roots. Its leaves have a thick covering， which protects the plant from the wind and the sun’s bright rays. All these special characteristics help it grow， but very slowly.

The edelweiss can live in the conditions， but humans can’t. Climbing in the high and cold mountains is dangerous and difficult. This is why the edelweiss became such a special flower. Long ago， a young man would pick an edelweiss flower to prove his love to a girl， although it was risky. Many men died while trying. Getting the flower proved that the man was physically strong， brave， and devoted.

Alpine plants can’t spread seeds， so it’s difficult for new plants to grow. Once all the edelweiss flowers are gone in an area， they will not regrow. Governments help protect the edelweiss because it is considered an endangered plant.

1. The first two paragraphs mainly describe ____.

A. the process of photosynthesis

B. the appearance of the edelweiss

C. the growing environment of the edelweiss

D. the challenge of mountain climbing

2. The edelweiss can survive in the alpine conditions partly because ____.

A. it grows high and strong                    B. it can get more sunlight

C. its leaves’ covering is thin                  D. its deep roots can get water

3. What can we learn about the edelweiss from the text？

A. It is planted in large quantities.               B. It is a symbol of bravery.

C. It is a shade loving plant.                  D. It spreads its seeds by wind.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text？

A. To introduce a special flower.             B. To compare different alpine plants.

C. To warn people not to pick flowers.    D. To encourage people to protect plants.

（B）

Dear Anne，

I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day， she made me really angry， so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.

Looking back， I really regret ending things that way. It was a cowardly act on my part， but I had a terrible temper at that time and let the smallest thing get to me. Recently， I’ve started thinking about her again and I looked up her e-mail address. I thought about writing to say “Hi” and apologize for what I did but I’m not sure. She could still be angry with me， or maybe she has forgotten me. I feel very lonely and I want to see her again. What should I do？

Tom

Dear Tom，

She may still be angry with you， and she may have forgotten the friendship between you， but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology. Tom， how many of us have wished for the day that someone who treated us badly saw the light and finally owned up？ But we rarely get that kind of expected result. So sure， e-mail her and say “Hi”.

Tell her you have been thinking about her and just want to apologize for getting angry and being a coward by walking out on her. But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely， she might dismiss your sincerity. Therefore， don’t mention that. If she wants to see you again， she’ll make sure that happens.

Even if she doesn’t want to be your friend， I can assure you， she’ll appreciate the gesture. And it might make you think twice next time you get angry.

Anne

5. In the letter， Anne is probably ____.

A. Tom’s friend       B. Tom’s teacher          C. a woman reporter   D. a columnist

6. What is troubling Tom？

A. He can’t get in touch with his former friend.

B. He regrets letting his former friend leave him.

C. He doesn’t know whether to apologize to his former friend.

D. He is uncertain whether his former friend can forgive him.

7. The underlined phrase “owned up” in the third paragraph probably means “ ____”.

A. returned one’s wealth                     B. admitted one’s mistake

C. recovered one’s courage                 D. controlled one’s feeling

8. Anne wants to tell Tom that ____.

A. an apology is better late than never         B. he should think twice before he gets angry

C. it’s no use crying over spilt milk  ;        D. he should answer for his wrong doings

（C）

Below is some advice on how to sleep better.

1. Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule

Go to bed at the same time every night. Choose a time when you normally feel tired， so that you don’t toss or turn. Try not to break this routine on weekends when it may be tempting to stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime， help your body adjust by making the change in small daily increments， such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day. As with your bedtime， try to maintain your regular wake time even on weekends.

2. Fight after dinner drowsiness （睡意）

If you find yourself getting sleepy before your bedtime， get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep， such as washing the dishes， calling a friend， or getting clothes ready for the next day. If you give in to the drowsiness， you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep.

3. Keep your room dark and cool

When it’s time to sleep， make sure that your environment is dark. Even dim light—especially those from TV or computer screens—can confuse the body clock. Heavy curtains or shades can help block light from windows， or you can try an eye mask to cover your eyes. The temperature of your bedroom also affects sleep. A bedroom that is too hot or too cold can interfere with quality sleep.

4. Turn off your television

Many people use the television to fall asleep or relax at the end of the day. You may even have a television in your bedroom. However， television actually stimulates the mind， rather than relaxing it. Part of this is due to content. Late night news and prime time shows frequently have disturbing， violent material. Even non-violent programming can have commercials that are jarring and loud.

5. Exercise early

Exercise helps promote restful sleep if it is done several hours before you go to bed. Exercise can help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly—as long as it’s done at the right time. Try to finish exercising at least three hours before bed or work out earlier in the day.

6. Consult your doctor

Use a sleep diary and talk to your doctor. Note what type of sleep problem is affecting your sleep or if you are sleepy when you wish to be awake and alert. Try these tips and record your sleep and sleep related activities in a sleep diary. If problems continue， discuss the sleep diary with your doctor. There may be an underlying cause and you will want to be properly diagnosed. Your doctor will help treat the problem or may refer you to a sleep specialist.

9. To prevent yourself from sleeping too much on weekends， you should ____.

A. go to bed at usual time                     B. go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usual

C. go to bed at any time                 D. make an adjustment to your bedtime

10. Which of the following makes it easier for you to have a sound sleep？

A. Watching violent programmes before going to bed.

B. Using heavy curtains or an eye mask to block light.

C. Changing your bedtime only a little every day.

D. Completing your workout just before bedtime.

11. The following ways can help fight after dinner drowsiness EXCEPT ____.

A. making a telephone call                    B. doing some washing

C. having a rest on the sofa                   D. getting clothes ready for the next day

12. If your sleep problems continue， you’d better ____.

A. move into a new house                     B. turn to the doctor for help

C. change your present job                   D. discuss it with your family

（D）

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13. What does the underlined word “novice” （Para.1） mean？

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14. How long a history does Aiden’s Deep Sea Fishing have？

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15. How much will they pay if one couple together with two children aged 5 and 10 sign up for the fishing trip？

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II. 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。（5分）

It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it， then life is no longer difficult.

Most do not fully see this truth. 1. ____. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families， their class， or even their nation.

2. ____. Problems， depending on their nature， cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings， often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems， life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.

3. ____.

4. ____. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit， we encourage the human ability to solve problems， just as in school we set problems for our children to solve.

5. ____. As Benjamin Franklin said， “Those things that hurt， instruct.” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.

A. Problems are the serious test that tells success from failure

B. Life is not a trap set for us by God so that he can condemn （責难） us for failing

C. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn

D. Yet， it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning

E. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy

F. We can register to make money and participate in problem solving collaboration（合作、协作） groups

G. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one

第三部分：语言知识运用（50分）

I. 根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。（30分）

The day finally came， when I had to leave the warm home where I’d grown up. I ran to the back yard， as tears came up from my heart. Suddenly I _1_ a hand rest on my shoulder. I looked up to _2_ my grandfather. “It isn’t _3_， is it， Billy？” he said softly.

Gently _4_ my hand in his， we walked， hand in hand， to the front yard， _5_ a huge red rose bush sat alone.

“What do you see here， Billy？” he asked. I looked at the flowers， not knowing _6_ to say， and then answered， “I see something soft and _7_， grandpa.”

He pulled me _8_. “It isn’t just the roses that are beautiful， Billy. It’s that special place in your heart that makes them so.” “Billy， I _9_ these roses when my first son was born. It was my _10_ of saying ‘thank you’ to God. I _11_ to watch him pick roses for his mother. Then， as a young man of only 20， a terrible war robbed him of his life.” Grandpa slowly stood up. “Never say goodbye， Billy. Never _12_ to the sadness and the loneliness. Instead， I want you to remember the joy and the _13_ when you first said hello to a friend.”

A year later， my grandpa became very _14_. Then all members of the family were _15_ back， and I returned to the old house. When it came to my _16_， I took his hand as _17_ as he had once taken mine.

“Hello， grandpa，” I _18_. His eyes slowly opened and said， “Hello， my friend.” With a brief _19_ he died. Suddenly， and truly. I knew what he had _20_ about never saying goodbye—about refusing to give in to sadness.

1. A. felt                 B. fixed                   C. watched            D. heard

2. A. watch                B. interview               C. see                  D. discover

3. A. difficult          B. hard                     C. easy                 D. comfortable

4. A. making           B. taking                    C. leading         D. carrying

5. A. where           B. when              C. which          D. while

6. A. what            B. how                     C. who                  D. whether

7. A. red               B. tasty                    C. funny          D beautiful

8. A. close             B. hard                          C. far              D. around

9. A. bought          B. planted            C. treated        D. discovered

10. A. approach B. method                 C. way                  D. solution

11. A. preferred         B. wanted                  C. referred         D. used

12. A. give up   B. give off                 C. give in           D. give away

13. A. word           B. happiness              C. sight                 D. memory

14. A. ill                B. weak                   C. old                   D. serious

15. A. ordered           B. called                   C. delivered         D. sent

16. A. pleasure            B. duty                    C. turn             D. wish

17. A. happily            B. sadly                   C. carefully         D. gently

18. A. laughed           B. shouted                 C. added         D. whispered

19. A. sign             B. sigh                     C. smile                 D. wave

20. A. thought           B. meant                  C. worried        D. cared

II. 閱读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（20分）

Do you believe that art can change our world？ In a study 1. ____ （conduct） at the University of Illinois at Chicago （UIC）， researchers found that people with an active interest in the arts contribute more to society than those with little or no interest in 2. ____. That means if you sing， dance， draw， or act， and especially if you watch others do so， you’re 3. ____ （likely） to be socially responsible， tolerant and altruistic （无私的）.

Kelly LeRoux， an assistant professor at UIC who takes charge 4. ____ the study， says， “Our data analysis has found a high correlation between the arts and altruistic actions—like donating blood， or doing favors for a neighbor—5. ____ place the interests of others over the interests of self，” she said. “6. ____ this， people who have interests in the arts are more willing to take part in activities， such as volunteering.”

Because the financial crisis still lasts， arts budgets 7. ____ （reduce） very soon. However， this policy will take such important benefits away from students. Just as LeRoux says， 8. ____ policymakers are worried about a decline in community life， the arts should not be disregarded as

9. ____ effective means to promote social 10. ____ （responsible）.

第四部分：写作（35分）

I. 短文改错。（15分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方在增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个符号（^），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. 每句不超过两个错误;

2. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词;

3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Sunday May 4                                Sunny

It was the first time I had been to countryside. At 9 o’clock in the morning I started out with several classmates. In the way we saw rice fields and trees on all sides of the road. Factories， shops， and schools had been built in many village. From ten to twelve we visited ten families. We told that many farmers had planted vegetables and raise silkworms （蠶） and they had become rich. Some even bought colour TV sets. The life of the farmers had been great  improved. It was said that some America friends would come to visit their village. We are greatly inspired by the achievements they had made them in recent years.

II. 书面表达。（20分）

请以My Most Unforgettable Experience为题，写一篇短文。要点如下：

（1） 上学路上，我碰到一起交通事故，送被摩托车撞伤的男孩去医院;

（2） 经过紧急处理，男孩恢复知觉;

（3） 听说只受了轻微骨折，不久就能出院，我才松了口气;

（4） 未留姓名离开，体会到“助人是快乐之本”这一谚语的真实含义。

参考词汇：come to 苏醒;emergency treatment急救; minor bone fractures轻微骨折;feel at ease松了口气

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（Key☞p. 42）