高二上期半期考试英语试题

1、泸县二中高2016届2014年秋期半期考试英语试题命题人：胥富菊 聂金凤 赵柱华 审题人:颜敏 龙凤群试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页，满分150分。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在试卷密封线内和机读卡上相应位置。2. 选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂在机读卡对应题目位置，填写在试卷上无效。第卷（共四部分，满分90分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。1. Its said John will be in a job paying over $

2、 60,000 _ year.Right, he will also get paid by _ week.A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. a; a2. I saw John in the library yesterday.You _ him; he is still in Japan.A. mustnt have seen B. neednt see C. mightnt see D. cant have seen 3. He was on his way to a lecture _ a tourist stopped him and asked h

3、im for directions A. when B. whileC. where D. which 4. I _ to attend your birthday party the day before yesterday, but my mother fell ill. A. was planning B. had planned C. have planned D. would plan 5. _ Im afraid well miss the plane.We should have taken a taxi! A. Hang on a minute. B. Get a move o

4、n. C. Thats a good point. D. I dont get it.6. He pretended _ me when I said hello to him. I did not know why. 英语试题第1页 共14页A. to not know B. not knowing C. not to know D. having not known 7. A year is divided into four seasons, as we all know, _ the first is spring.A. which B. when C. of them D. of w

5、hich8. I think it is his ability to reason _ helps him find out the truth finally.A. that B. which C. how D. what9. The story is _ a poor, mountainous area, where a female teacher spends her whole life teaching local children. A. set off B. set out C. set in D. set up10. We cant ignore the fact _ sm

6、oking can lead to many diseases. A. that B. what C. which D. where第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的所给选项（A、B、C、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。When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldnt 11 to play with them and be the best big siste

7、r ever. Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and 12 presents to the babies and talk nonstop how 13 the babies were. Then theyd pull out their cameras, and just 14 I was about to say “cheese”, theyd run over to my perfectly perfect little brothers and take 15 of them. At that time

8、 I was thinking, “Why cant I be little again so I can be the one getting all the 16 ?When my aunt Camille got 17 , my mom spent forever finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the 18 , my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching

9、 in my 19 dress.After the ceremony, all I 20 was how sweet and lovely the twins were.I definitely 21 that they were wonderful, but I couldnt help feeling 22 and invisible.英语试题第2页 共14页There was a big 23 after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new 24 had the first dance, and then everyone started

10、 25 like crazy including me. I 26 my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and danced! It 27 one of the most fun times Ive had in my entire life.The very 28 part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and 29 them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing.

11、I 30 then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!11. A. go B. stand C. wait D. help12. A. make B. give C. create D. show13. A. smart B. lovable C. active D. strong14. A. since B. after C. before D. as15. A. care B. advantage C. photos D. measures

12、16. A. support B. attention C. impressions D. opportunities17. A. promoted B. praised C. elected D. married18. A. wedding B. celebration C. performance D. concert19. A. regular B. attractive C. new D. ugly20. A. thought B. remembered C. heard D. reminded21. A. expected B. ignored C. forgot D. agreed

13、 22. A. satisfied B. foolish C. unimportant D. excited23. A. cake B. party C. surprise D. gift24. A. friend B. husband C. baby D. partner25. A. singing B. drinking C. dancing D. chatting26. A. took up B. took over C. took off D. took in 27. A. became B. encouraged C. wasted D. appeared28. A. nervous

14、 B. curious C. quietest D. best 29. A. taught B. passed C. lent D. warned30. A. imagined B. calculated C. announced D. realized第三节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。英语试题第3页 共14页AMy son was a second grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first stud

15、ent on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.One day I came home from work and waited for my son t

16、o get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps hes just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends parents, to see if perha

17、ps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasnt at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I w

18、as about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “Hes okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since its dark, can he spend the night with my family?” I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started givin

19、g a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the childrens names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.31. From Paragraph 1 what can we learn that? A. the authors

20、 son went home by bus every afternoonB. the authors home was farther than that of any other studentC. the authors son came to school earlier than other studentsD. the author was a teacher in her sons primary school32. At first what did the secretary think? 英语试题第4页 共14页A. the school bus would arrive

21、in a while B. the authors son was at his friends home C. the authors son was still at schoolD. there might be something wrong with the school bus33. Where did the authors son probably spend the night?A. in the bus B. at his own homeC. in the secretarys office D. at the drivers home34. What the autho

22、rs purpose to write the text?A. To complain about the secretary of the schoolB. To thank the bus driver for his kindnessC. To praise the school for its quick actionD. To show her concern for kids safetyBW is the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, class

23、ical music, dance and so on. The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date

24、: Friday, 18 Nov. 2011Ticket price: 37.5 Oliver英语试题第5页 共14页Musical: Dickens story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, Youve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the s

25、ituation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2011Ticket price: 25 but now save 20% Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singi

26、ng group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups popular songs such as Big girls dont cry, Oh, what a night and Cant take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191 Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2011Ticket price: 22.5 Alls Well That

27、Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess (女伯爵). Place: Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2011Ticket price: 40.5、35. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should

28、she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191. B. 020 7494 5061. C. 020 7401 9919. D. 0870 243 9000.36. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT _. A. Big girls dont cry B. Cant take my eyes off you C. Who will buy this wonderful morning D. Oh, what a night37. If you want to

29、 buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to _.英语试题第6页 共14页A. Shakespeares Globe Theatre B. Theatre Royal C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Lyceum Theatre 38. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To give some information about the performing arts.B. To show the importance of W.C. To introduce some fam

30、ous English theatres.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide. CSingapore is a country with 42% of its population foreign born. Singaporeans, even those of the same ethnic group (少数民族), have many different first languages and cultures. For example, within the Singaporean Chinese group, nearly

31、 a third speak English as their home language while almost half speak Standard Chinese as their home language and the rest speak various Chinese dialects (方言) as their home language. Due to these reasons, the English fluency level of people in Singapore varies vastly from person to person. Most reas

32、onably educated Singaporeans do speak Singapore Standard English, alternatively known as Educated Singapore English, which, grammatically, is not different from standard British English, with changes being limited to accent and a few borrowed words, causing few challenges to any native Britons. Sing

33、apore English derives (起源) its roots from the 146 years of British colonial rule over Singapore until its independence in 1965. Before 1965, the standard form of English in Singapore had always been British English. After Singapore declared independence, English in Singapore began to take a life of

34、its own, leading to the development of modern Singapore English.英语试题第7页 共14页English had been the official language of the colonial government, and when Singapore gained self-government in 1959, the local government decided to keep English as the main language in order to help develop economy. The us

35、e of English as the nations first language serves to bridge the gap between different ethnic groups in Singapore. English is the global language for commerce, technology and science, and improvement of English also helps to expedite Singapores development and it becomes important part of the global

36、economy.There is an increasing trend of Singaporeans speaking English at home. For children who started primary school in 2009, 60% of Chinese along with 60% Indian pupils and 35% of Malay pupils mainly speak English at home. Because many Singaporeans grew up with English as their first language in

37、school, some Singaporean Chinese may not be able to speak Standard Chinese.39. How many people in Singapore are native?A. Less than a quarter of the population.B. About forty percent of the population.C. Only half of the population.D. Nearly sixty percent of the population. 40.According to the text,

38、 when did the British begin to rule Singapore?A. In 146.B. In 1965.C. In 1959. D. In 1819.41.What is the meaning of the underlined word “expedite” in Paragraph 4?A. Speed up. B. Bring down.C. Put off.D. Hold back. 42. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph? A. The British government suggested p

39、eople in Singapore use more English.B. English is important to the union of the ethnic groups in Singapore.C. English has replaced all the other languages in Singapore.D. Almost all the children can speak English freely at home and at schoolDNot everyone can sit around and daydream while twirling (旋

40、转) hair or worrying about how they are going to style it for school pictures or a special event. Some kids have no hair at all due to illness. Locks of Love is an organization that helps kids deal with their hair loss by providing real hair wigs (假发) from donors.英语试题第8页 共14页Jessica Moon, a photo edi

41、tor, donates her hair whenever she cuts it, waiting each time for it to grow the necessary 10 inches. “I dont miss my hair at all,” Moon said. “And it grows really quickly.”At Locks of Love, the focus is on helping kids who have gone bald（秃头的） and feel embarrassed to go out in public to go on with t

42、he activities they normally enjoy. Lauren Kukkamaa, who works for the organization, believes that it is important for kids to live out their lives as normally as possible. “Many times, a lot of children feel embarrassed by their baldness,” she said. “They have low self-confidence, so they may want t

43、o stop playing sports or going to summer camps. When they get the hair wigs, they feel confident to start doing these things again.” “For a donor, I think its a very personal donation,” said Kukkamaa. “Youre giving of yourself. If youre looking for a way to get involved and give back, I think its a

44、great opportunity for someone.” Moon, who first donated her hair when she was 15 after she found out her father had cancer, said donating is a good way to make a difference.“The best part is that its helpful for someone and it does make a difference for patients who need the hair,” she said.43. One

45、of the reasons why Moon is glad to donate is that _.A. she neednt worry about how to style itB. she looks more beautiful with short hairC. she could earn extra money by doing itD. her hair could grow back very quickly44. What is the main task of Locks of Love?A. Helping bald children to live normall

46、y.B. Teaching people how to style hair well.C. Finding out why some people lose hair.D. Encouraging kids to get rid of shyness.英语试题第9页 共14页45. According to the text, Kukkamaa thought that _.A. 10 inches of hair may change a childs life B. people are devoting themselves by donating hair C. a person w

47、ith long hair will be more confidentD. children like wearing wigs for a special event46. What would be the best title for the text?A. You can make a difference B. Bald kids are very poorC. Donating your hair D. Wearing real hair wigsEA simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally f

48、riendly Americans and their neighbors.On one side stand those who see clothes dryers as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the “what-I-can-do environmentalism.”On the other side are people who are against drying clothes

49、 outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) across the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This has led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for la

50、ws to be passed to protect peoples right to use clotheslines.So far, only three states have laws to protect clotheslines. Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be more.英语试题第10页 共14页Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-conscious person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops

51、from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But on July 9, 2007, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a l

52、ine in the yard. “Many people say they are environmentally friendly but they dont take matters in their own hands,” says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors come to them.North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to

53、do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors cant even afford dryers, housing prices will fall.Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that

54、 idea needs to change. As they say, “The clothesline is beautiful. Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.”47. One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying is that _.A. clothes dryers are more efficient B. clothes dryers are energy-saving C. clothesline drying is not allowed in most U.S. statesD. clothesline drying reduces home value48. Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?A. He is a kind-