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第二学期期中检测
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用
橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无
效。
选择题部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂
到答题纸上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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 does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Get up earlier. B. Live on campus. C. Take later classes.
2. What will the weather be like at the weekend?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
3. Where is Solair Travel?
A. On Kingʼs Street. B. On George Street. C. On Merman Street.
4. Who is the woman?
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A patient.
5. What does the man think of going to Summerfest?
A. Great. B. Just so-so. C. Boring.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
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A. She doesnʼt need one. B. She finds them expensive.
C. She doesnʼt think theyʼre beautiful.
7. What is the womanʼs attitude toward the skirts?
A. Satisfied. B. Disappointed. C. Uninterested.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What did Lisaʼs friends encourage her to do?
A. Take writing classes. B. Have a story published. C. Write about their stories.
9. What does the man want to be in the future?
A. A poet. B. An actor. C. A director.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When will the winter camp begin?
A On January 2nd. B. On January 5th. C. On January 8th.
11. How much will it cost two kids to join the winter camp?
A. $216. B. $324. C. $432.
12. What relation is Mary to Jim?
A. His cousin. B. His sister. C. His classmate.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13 When does the art show start?
A. On Saturday. B. On Thursday. C. On Tuesday.
14. Where will the pictures be shown?
A. In the classrooms. B. In the school hall. C. In the meeting rooms.
15. Who will open the art show?
A. A pop singer. B. A TV actor. C. The headteacher.
16. What is Rebecca going to do at the art show?
A. Sell tickets. B. Serve drinks. C. Introduce the pictures.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How long is the library open on Monday?
A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 9 hours.
18. What are there on the first floor?
A. Fiction books. B. Childrenʼs books. C. Reference books.
19. What can people do on the second floor?
A. See an exhibition. B. Borrow DVDs. C. Have coffee.
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A. $2. B. $3. C. $4.
第二部分阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Visiting museums is an important means of knowing a country's development and culture. Here are some
greatest museums in the world which are worth a visit.
Tate Modern, London, The UK
Together with three other Tate museums, Tate Modern is national museum of international modern art. It is
one of the largest museums of modern art in the world. Most of the exhibit areas are open to the public for free,
only charging for major temporary exhibitions.
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
It is the world's largest and most visited art museum. It's a historical land mark of Paris. Housed in the Louvre
Palace, the museum has been added to many times since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main
courtyard was designed by Chinese-American architect leoh Ming Pei, which later became a landmark of Paris.
National Museum of China, Beijing, China
It is near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. It's one of the largest museums and the second-most visited art
museum in the world. Covering time span (范围)from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing
Dynasty, the museum houses around 1.05 million items, many of which cannot be found in museums elsewhere.
State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
The State Hermitage Museum is the second-largest art museum in the world. The public can visit five of the
main building: the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre. It
often appears as setting for films, TV series, novels and even video games.
1. In which museum can visitors find the glass pyramid?
A. Tate Modern. B. Musee du Louvre.
C. National Museum of China D. State Hermitage Museum.
2. Where is the Winter Palace?
A. In the UK. B. In France. C. In China. D. In Russia.
3. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce some largest museums in the world.
B. To tell people they can visit museums for free.
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂C. To ask people to protect cultural heritage.
D. To show the development of art.
B
At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A. offering exactly the opportunity.
Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the
Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.
I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The
huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.
The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then
came a big boy. He yelled, "Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?" With that he picked me up and threw me
into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits-when
my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered
all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and
saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.
When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital.
I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the
years rolled by. It deprived me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by
piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the terror
would return.
This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the
middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror,
what do you think you can do to me?"
I had conquered my fear of water.
4. The author's original fear of water was caused by__________.
A. his poor skill in swimming
B. his mother's warning of drowning
C an outing to the beach with his father
D. an unpleasant memory of the pool
5. Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?
A. He knew how to swim in the pool.
B. He felt that the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.
C. He was waiting for others to save him.
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂D. He came up with an idea to go upwards.
6. By "but I was not" in paragraph 5, the author probably means"
A. he was still a poor swimmer
B. he had not overcome the fear yet
C. he was not afraid of drowning any more
D. he was not satisfied with the swimming training
7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Goodbye, Mr. Terror
B. Hello, Childhood Fear
C. A Swimming Adventure
D. My Passion for Swimming
C
The planting or woodlands in upland areas could play a key role in preventing the flooding which has
increasingly affected communities across the world in recent years.
A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that within just 15 years of being planted, native
broadleaf trees can have a great effect on soil's response during extreme weather events. It means that the huge
amount of rainwater can be more readily absorbed, rather than simply running over the surface and into rivers
where it probably causes severe flooding.
Scientists say their findings show planting more native woodlands in upland areas could be an effective and
natural flood management tool. There have been a number of extreme rainfall and flooding events in recent years,
and they are predicted to increase in both frequency and seriousness in the future as a result of human-caused
climate change.
They show that in areas where new woodlands have been planted, the ability of soil to absorb water is almost
double that of areas with no trees, associated with increases in soil macro-pores-（大孔隙）and reductions in soil
compaction（压实）. This means the speed at which rainwater enters rivers during rainfall events is obviously
reduced, which helps lower peak flow.
However, the nature of the soil and location of the woodlands are also critical to their success, with steep
hillside on the edge of upland areas providing the most effective location for tree plantations to serve as an effective
flood prevention tool.
Dr Paul Lunt, Associate Professor in Environmental Science added, "There are a lot of weak upland catchment
（集水）areas across the UK. However, by working with farmers and the government's farm woodland measures,
this study has shown that damaged soil can recover rapidly. This is particularly obvious on hillsides which are
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uplands themselves, but also those people living on and around them."
8. What advantage does planting native woodlands in upland areas have?
A. Preventing rainwater into the sky. B. Taking in plenty of rainwater.
C. Stopping the extreme weather. D. Helping rainwater run over the surface.
9. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. Trees can help reduce soil macro-pores.
B. New woodlands are related to extreme weather.
C. Planting new woodlands may prevent serious flooding.
D. Scientists affect the ability of soil to absorb water.
10. What does Dr Paul Lunt mainly talk about?
A. The way of reducing flooding risks.
B. The measures of helping native farmers.
C. The cooperation between farmers and the government.
D. The benefits of planting native woodlands.
11. Which is the best title for the text?
A. New Woodlands Can Help Reduce Flooding Risks
B. Rainwater Will Ruin Mountainous Areas
C. Scientists Has Found Ways to Control Extreme Weather
D. Farmers Have Planted Many Trees to Collect Rainwater
D
Marcus Eriksen was studying Plastic pollution when he met camel expert Ulrich Wernery. They went deep into
the desert and spotted a camel skeleton (骨架). Eriksen was not prepared for what he saw in the desert. "I was just
appalled," he said, "because inside the dead body of a camel was a mass of plastic bags, which was as big as a
medium-sized suitcase."
Wernery is a scientist working in a research lab in Dubai. Since 2008 Wernery's team has examined 30,000
dead camels. They found 300 of those dead camels had a mass of plastic bags in their bodies. As camels wander in
the desert, they eat plastic bags and other rubbish that move into trees and pile up along roadsides. "To a camel, if
it's not sand, it's food," explains Eriksen.
Tightly packed masses of indigestible (难消化的) things can be built up in the digestive system of people or
animals. Scientists call them bezoars (胃石). Normally, these are made of vegetable fibers or hair. Werner and
Eriksen call those found in the camels "polybezoars". It points to their origin: plastic polymers.
更多资料添加微信号：hiknow_007 淘宝搜索店铺：乐知课堂In a new study, Eriksen and Wernery report data suggesting that each year these polybezoars are killing off
around 1 in every 100 camels. Of five camel bezoars analyzed for this study, the plastic content ranged from 3 to 64
kilograms. "If it is confirmed that 1 percent of camels died due to plastic by future and more detailed studies, then
plastic pollution will certainly be important concern for camels," says Luca Nizzetto, an environmental scientist.
"Such studies are important, because they raise social awareness about this pollution."
Banning plastic bags and single-use plastics is crucial for protecting camels and other wildlife, Eriksen says.
"Plastic bags blow out of garbage cans, out of landfills, out of trucks and out of people's hands." What's more, he
adds, "They travel for hundreds of miles."
12. What does the underlined word "appalled" in paragraph I mean?
A. Addicted. B. Delighted. C. Satisfied. D. Shocked.
13. What do Eriksen's words in paragraph 2 suggest?
A. People have cleaned rubbish in the desert.
B. Camels often mistake plastics as food.
C. Camels are always walking along the road.
D. There are 30,000 camels living in the world.
14. What can we learn about the polybezoar from paragraph 3?
A. It is related with plastic. B. It helps camels digest food.
C. It consists of vegetable fibers. D. It can also be found in humans' body.
15. What's Luca Nizzetto's attitude towards studies on the camel's death in paragraph 4?
A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Supportive. D. Careless.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time and money are life's most valuable resources. One of the great laws of economics is that time equals
money. The phrase "time is money" is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin, who used it in an essay(Advice to a
Young Tradesman, 1748). ___16___ He encouraged people to treat time like money. However, most people think
about time and money in different ways.
___17___ Poor or rich, we all have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thus, No one can get more time than
others. In world of scarcity, we should make the best use of time.
Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited resources is
that we cannot save time. ___18___ You can't bottle time and exchange it for an object or event. However, when
people are made aware of their limited life, they wonder if they did make the most of their life. ___19___
In a word, time is anything but free. As a nonrenewable resource, time is quite expensive. ___20___ Do we
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knowledge take time. The more time you spend on them, the more you improve.
A. However, it cannot be bought at any price.
B. It means time is a valuable resource.
C. Time is our most limited resource.
D. Time moves no whether we choose to spend it or not.
E. They will try their best to do what they want.
F. How we are using our time is really a question.
G. Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other.
第三部分语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Throughout my childhood, I felt the need to be in control. However, the need came to a sudden ___21___
during my trip to Puerto Rico, where spanish is an official language. On the trip, the combination of travel and
___22___ me that freedom doesn't come from being in ___23___ but rather from fully engaging in my
surroundings.
I stood on the hotel balcony in Old San Juan, ___24___ the long street that led to the ocean. Voices in
___25___ from the street market far below reminded me of how ___26___ this place was from my home. I decided
it was time to ___27___.
I kicked my soccer ball gently as I walked. Near one of Puerto Rico's famous castles, I saw a group of Puerto
Rican boys standing in a circle ___28___ a small, flat soccer ball. Making eye contact with one of the boys, I
passed my ball over and ___29___ them. As we played, I gradually began to understand something.
My ___30___ need for control had come from growing up with strict parents, coaches and expectations from
my school and community. I ___31___ for control wherever I could get it. I thought every move in soccer games,
which made me less creative and often ___32___ the team.
This experience made me ___33___ my struggle for control was ___34___ me. I learned that when I open
myself up to others, I am free to earn this rare state of ___35___ in which I can freely express myself.
21. A. crisis B. stop C. conclusion D. agreement
22. A. ocean B. voice C. markets D. soccer
23. A. silence B. resistance C. control D. touch
24. A. staring at B. walking through C. searching for D. thinking about
25. A. French B. Italian C. Portuguese D. Spanish
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27. A. explore B. exercise C. work D. leave
28. A. drawing B. passing C. sending D. following
29. A. inspected B. called C. joined D. taught
30. A. urgent B. previous C. recent D. immediate
31. A. fought B. reached C. waited D. prepared
32. A. admire B. fooled C. formed D. hurt
33. A. admit B. realize C. select D. expect
34. A. limiting B. guiding C. urging D. shaping
35. A. independence B. responsibility C. creativity D. sensitivity
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the Year of the Ox on the horizon, you will find ___36___common to see various ox figures made of
gold, wood, plastic, and stone on sale in stores. The ox is not merely an ___37___(influence) representative of the
farming, but a symbol of diligence and responsibility in China.
The ox has also long played ___38___ significant role in Chinese literature. Ancient Chinese poets and writers
___39___ (constant) described the ox. In the Classic of Poetry, which is the oldest existing collection of Chinese
poetry and reflects the ___40___(wise) of ancient Chinese people, the ox appeared in nine out of the 305 pieces. A
couplet from a poem ___41___(write) by Lu Xun: “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head
bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children”, fully expresses the poet’s devotion ___42___ the people.
To this day, when someone achieves a great accomplishment through hard work, people often use “niu”,
___43___ (mean) “awesome”, to describe him or her.
So naturally, those born in the Year of the Ox ___44___ (expect) to be hardworking, reliable and loyal.
“____45____ is special about oxen is that they never seek to be the focus and do not look for praise.” the website
China Highlights noted.
第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的网友Peter给你来信想了解你喜欢的一本中文名著，请你向他介绍。内容包括：
1．喜欢的著作；
2．你喜欢它的原因或它对你的影响；
3．希望对方给你推荐一些经典英文名著。
注意：1．词数100左右；
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Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
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Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Lt Zachary Mayo a soldier in the USA Navy, woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. He felt too hot. He got
off his bed quietly so as not to wake his shipmates. He put on his blue coat over his shorts and T-shirt- he had been
sleeping in, and left for the deck（甲板）.
Zachary Mayo went up onto the deck. It was two o'clock on a Friday morning. He breathed in the fresh air and
looked up at the stars in the clear night sky. And then, without thinking, he leaned out too far and lost his footing.
Before he knew it, he was in the water. He tried to draw attention by shouting, but he didn't succeed. He watched
the huge ship disappearing into the night. Not one of the 4,700 crew on board had seen him fall, and for nearly two
days, none of his shipmates realized that he was gone.
Mayo had been taught how to make clothes into life jackets in a training camp, so he took off his coat and tied
its arms and legs. Then he waved his "life jacket" over his head and filled it with air so he could stay afloat（漂浮
的）. He did this many times during his floating on the sea.
During his floating on the sea for the following 34 hours, he didn't see many search planes or any boats, and
twice he had seen sharks swimming around him. He was in the water for both nights. He was attacked by small fish
and he was slowly dying of thirst. Mayo was sure he would die, but he thought of his family-his parents, wife and
two-year-old son. "I can never give up with so much love," he said to. He wished miracle（奇迹）would happen.
Finally, he felt asleep. When he woke up, his coat were floating away from him. Feeling the death was
approaching closer and closer, he tore off his T-shirt and shorts in a fit of madness and prepared to die.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just before he lost consciousness（意识）, he saw small boat.
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Three days later, Lt Zachary Mayo recovered.
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