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1、外研版高二英語第二學(xué)期期中考試試題 考試時間 120分鐘 ,總分 100分 一、單項選擇 （共 30小題 ,每小題 1 分,共 30分 1. “At first,I didn ’ t really understand the coach wanted. ” Yao said. A. what B. that C. which D. how 2. He and trained in this way. A . has been brought up B. has brought up C. has been brought in D. has brought in 3. Ther

2、e is some doubt he is the best man for the job. A.that B.which C.whether D.why 4. She working nights and it took her a few months to it. A. was not used to; used to B. used to; was not used to C.did not used to;get used to D.was not used to;get used to 5. He used to be fond novels,but now he is

3、 keen playing computer games. A.for; on B.of; on C.in; for D.at; in 6. He was once in low spirits and even considered . A.to go away B.to going away C.going away D.having gone away 7. I ’ comncerned,he had worked in a car factory before he became a soldier. A.As long as B.As far as C.So long as

4、 D.As well as 8. When I got off the crowded bus,I found my pocket and the disk in it with the important documents gone. A.picked B.stolen C.missing D.lost 9. Meanwhile,I find myself at my senior year,and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened.. A .is looking back B. looked b

5、ack C. look back D. looking back 10. This is ,for many American parents, it is important that their children, particularly boys,learn how to compete successfully. A.though B.unless C.when D.because 11. — I am going to join them in the game. — . A.Have fun B.That ’ s very nice of you C.Have a pl

6、easure D.Maybe you like it 12. You are late for the appointment again.I dno’ t want to make friends with a(n man. A.rude B.punctual C.strict D.unpunctual 13. No sooner asleep she heard a knock at the door. A.she had fallen;than B.had she fallen;than C.she had fallen;when D.had she fallen;when 1

7、4. Not until at least thirty seconds had passed, able to speak. A. did the man B. the man did C. was the man D. the man was 15. The bowls never needed ,as the boys cleaned them with their spoons, trying to eat every bit of soup.. A. to washing B. wash C. washing D. to wash 16. I would have calle

8、d her last night, but was a great pity that I forgot her telephone number. A.there B.it C. this D. which 17. There ’ s a in our office that when it ’ s somebody ’ s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share. A. relationship B. balance C. concern D. tradition 18. How to make wide use of

9、 natural energy is the problem still discussion publicly in the newspaper. A. under B. on C. at D. with 19. He rose,his eyes still on the piece of paper. A.fasten B.fastening C.fastened D.fastens 20. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but of them wants to, because they have wo

10、rk to do. A. either B. any C. neither D. none 21. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can almost every word her teacher says. A. put out B. put down C. put away D. put together 22. The party will be held in the garden, weather . A. permitting B. to permit C. permitted D. permit 23

11、. I use a clock to wake me up because at six oclock each morning the train comes by my house. A. couldnt B. neednt C. shouldnt D. mustnt 24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strick. A.how B.which C. that D. what 25. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art

12、 forms as music and painting. A. compared to B. comparing to C. compare to D. having compared to 26. — May I borrow your car? — Sorry,it is at the moment. A.in use B.out of use C.of use D.of no use 27. It was along the Mississippi River Mark Twain spent much of his childhood. A.how B.which C.th

13、at D.where. 28. regular exercise is very importan, it ver a good’ idsenaeto exercise too close to bed room. A.If B.As C.Although D. Unless 29. No matter how , it is not necessarily lifeless. A. dry a desert may be B. a desert may be dry 1. may a desert be dry D. dry may a desert be Keep off t

14、he grass. 30. At the center of the gardenthere stands a little board A. on which writes B. it says C. on which is read D. which reads 二、完形填空 （共 20分 ; 20小題 , 每題 1 分 Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all ! It speaks _31___ than words. According to specialists, our bo

15、dies send out more 32 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal（非言語 communication takes up about 50% of what we really 33 . And body language is particularly _ 34 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 35 , a part of us that its actually often unnotice

16、d. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 36 , different societies treat the 37 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 38 contact儂觸 even with friends, and certainly not with 39 . People from Latin American countries 40 , touch each other quite a lot. There

17、fore, its possible that in 41 . It may look like a Latino is _42___ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 43 _ . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep __44__ which the Latino will in return regard as 45 . Clearly, a great

18、 deal is going on when people 46 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 47 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 48 . But whatever the situation, the best 49 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _50 . 31. A. louder B. straighter

19、C. harder D. further 32. A. messages B. invitations C. feelings D. sounds 33. A. mean B. receive C. discover D. hope 34. A. immediate B. misleading C. Important D. difficult 35. A. well B. far C. much D. long 36. A. However B.Thus C. For example D. In short 37. A. trade B. greetings C. connect

20、ion D. distance 38. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone 39. A. enemies B. relatives C. neighbor D. strangers 40. A. in other words B. by all means C. in a similar way D. on the other hand 41. A. trouble B. conversation C. Silence D. experiment 42. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. foll

21、owing 43. A. away B. faster C. in D. closer 44. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out 45. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness 46. A. thin B. travel C. laugh D. talk 47. A. rich B. European C. Latino D. different 48. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misu

22、nderstanding D. nervousness 49. A. advice B. time C. result D. chance 50. A. treated B. noticed C respected D. pleased 第三部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié) ,滿分 40分 第一節(jié) （共 15小題 ; 每小題 2分,滿分 30分 A Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: .Visit art museums. They

23、offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings您名 by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. .Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past

24、 from Dinosaur （恐龍 models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. .Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre

25、-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppe熊偶 making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. .Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country

26、. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. 51. If a

27、 child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit A. a natural history museum B. an art museum C. a Youtheater D. a hands-on science museum 52. What can kids do at a Youtheater? A. Watch puppet making. B. See dinosaur models. C. Look at rock collections. D. Give performances. 53. Wh

28、at does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph? A. Learning science by doing things B. Science games designed by kids C. A show of kids science work D. Reading science books. 54. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A new

29、s report. B Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and

30、 it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide. The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives （蜂房 . The little bird cannot reach this w

31、ax, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the cu

32、rious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share. Scie

33、ntists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswa

34、x candles are being lit. 55. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest? A. Its small in size. B. Its hard to recognize. C. Its covered with wax. D. Its hidden in trees. 56. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A bee. B. A honey seeker. C. A bird. D. A beekeeper. 57.

35、The honey guide is special in the way . A. it goes to church B. it gets its food C. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bees nests 58. What can be the best title for the text? A. Wild Bees B. Wax and Honey C. Beekeeping in Africa D. Honey-Lovers Helper C About twenty of us had been fort

36、unate enough to receive invitations to a film- studio（影棚 to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things. We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a

37、winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors

38、 put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold. The next sce

39、ne was a complete contra甜比.The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the waters edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees,

40、sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio! Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ” Stars ”! 59. Who is the author? A. A cameram

41、an. B. A film director. C. A workman for scene setting D. A crowd-scene actor 60. What made the author feel cold? A. The heavy snowfall. B. The film being shown. C. The low temperature. D. The man-made scene. 61. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph? A. A n

42、ew scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film. C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared. D Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chanc

43、e to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that beg

44、ins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it. In chil

45、dhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn

46、 but overlearn. The multiplication tables（乘法 口訣表 are an exception to the general rule. that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming（突擊學(xué)習(xí) for an examination, though i

47、t may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary f

48、or ones future development. 62.What ’ s the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups. B. People remember well what they learned in childhood. C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words. Stories for children are easy to remember. 63. The author explains the law of

49、overlearning by A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules C. using examples D. making a comparison 64. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic st

50、ep towards advanced studies 65. What is the authors opinion on cramming? A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its possible to result in poor memory. C. Its helpful only in a limited way. D. It increases students learning interest.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文 后的選項中最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Kids heal

51、th: Four steps for fighting stress Everybody gets stressed time to time. 66 . Some ways of dealing with stress---like screaming or hitting someon---dont solve 解決( much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better. Try taking thes

52、e four steps. the next time you are stressed: (1 Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to trusted adult, such as “ parent or other relatives. They”mig6h7t.have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet. (2 Dont take

53、it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Dont take it out on yourself. 68 . (3 Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults and fri

54、ends, its time to get down to business. 69___ . Even if you cant solve it all, you can solve a piece of it. (4 Be positive. Most stress is temporary(時的.Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps arent magic, but they do work.

55、 And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, youll help yourself feel better even faster. 70 . A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. B. Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them. C. Different people feel stress in different ways

56、 D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. E. You need to figure out what the problem is. F. And dont forget about your friends. G. Then, find a way to calm down. 四、書面表達(dá)（滿分 10 分） 假如你 是中學(xué)生李華，給在英國的筆友 Jack寫信，告訴他你們學(xué)校為了豐富學(xué)生的課外 生 活開設(shè)了如下課程：籃球俱樂部，音樂俱樂部，讀書俱樂部，寫作俱樂部。你 參加了其中一 門課程的學(xué)習(xí)。信的內(nèi)容必須包括： 1. 你們學(xué)校開設(shè)了籃球俱樂 部，音樂俱樂部，讀書俱樂部，寫作俱樂部 2. 你加入了其中一個俱樂部 3. 告訴他 你加入的理由 （至少兩個：你為什么想學(xué)這些內(nèi)容， 期望從這門課程中學(xué)到什么 4. 盼望收到他的回信，了解他的學(xué)校生活情況。 注意：字?jǐn)?shù)不少于 100 字。