高二上学期期中考试英语卷真题
第一学期高二期中考试英语卷(含答案)
第一学期高二期中考试英语卷(含答案)一.单项选择(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 1.--- This afternoon let’s go to a good restaurant. --- it will cost a lot of money. --- Don’t worry. It is my _______ today. A. service B. offer C. turn D. treat 2.With the loss of labor，the old farmers ________at home had to choose less labourintensive crops. A. left B. to leave C. having left D. leaving 3.Every evening after dinner, if not from work, I will spend some time walking my dog. A. being tired B. tired C. tiring D. to be tired 4. in the early 19th century，the school keeps on inspiring children’s love of art. A.To found B.Founding C.Having founded D.Founded 5.When ____ to danger and conflict, men tend to increase blood pressure, ____ nervous or anxious. A. exposed; feeling B. exposing; felt C. exposed; felt D. exposing; feeling 6. You are asked to attend the meeting ______ in the hall this weekend. A. being held B. held C. to be held D. holding 7. nation uses nuclear weapons will engage the whole world in war. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. No matter what D. No matter which 8.Wuhan lies _____ the Changjiang River and the Han Rivermeets. A. which B. wherever C. that D. where 9.You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just ___ you fall into the water. A. in case B. unless C. though D. as 10.The manager was so satisfied with all I had done she gave me a promotion. A. that; which B. what; that C. what; as D. that; that 11. Never before _________ seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert. A. had she B. she had C. has she D. she has 12.Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _________ having a holiday abroad.A. he had consideredB. did he considerC. he consideredD. had he considered 13. Please keep us _________ of any change of address as soon as possible. A. Informing B. to inform C. being informed D. informed 14.The young man was _________stealing possessions of his factory and put into prison. A. accused of B. accused with C. charge of D. charged for 15.At the foot of the mountain _________ . A. a village lies B. does a village lie C. lies a village D. lying a village 二.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分) When I was thirteen, one day my mom told my family that she had to tell us something.So my dad, my brother and I all sat down on the sofa to begin the discussion.You could feel the 16 atmosphere of the room.It was 17 that something waswrong.Then my mom told us that she had been diagnosed (诊断) with a very serious disease.That was when we all had a moment of 18 and cried. After that my mom started the 19 and had to travel to the hospital every day.After a week, she began to lose her 20 and so she shaved it all off.My mom would always wear bright-colored scarf and after a while 21 to buy a wig(假发).Along with losing her hair she lost all her nails. 22 , I had never seen a desperate look in my mom's eyes.I remember one day I went with my mom to the hospital.When we were 23 for her to receive the treatment, we kept telling jokes.We both burst out 24 from time to time.Everyone in the waiting room was so 25 , while we were in the middle of the room, chatting 26 .Neither of us cared 27 people thought of us. After about a year of the treatment and all the 28 , one day my mom said she wanted to tell us something important.As my mom was about to speak, a smile 29 on her face.At that moment I knew that it was going to be something very 30 _ .She told us that she had recovered! At that moment I 31 down in tears.They were tears of joy.At that moment for the first time in a very long time I had a feeling that everything was going to be 32 .Now two years has passed and my mom is 33 of thedisease.I am so happy that I have my mom with me every step of the way.My mom 34 me to value every moment in my life and to remain 35 through thick or thin.She has taught me so much and continues to teach me more. 16.A.calm B.tenseC.friendlyD.cold 17.A.necessary mon C.strangeD.obvious 18.A.regret B.sorrow C.anger D.hesitation19.A.appointment B.operation C.treatment D.observation20.A.weight B.hair C.energy D.hope 21.A.liked B.offeredC.decidedD.afforded 22.A.Therefore B.Finally C.BesidesD.However 23.A.arranging B.waiting C.wishing D.preparing24.A.crying B.quarreling C.talking ughing 25.A.overB.downC.outD.off 26.A.happily B.curiously C.nervously D.gently 27.A.why B.when C.where D.what 28.A.pain B.failureC.adviceD.love 29.A.turned B.formed C.changed D.bury30.A.attractive B.active C.exciting D.amusing 31.A.cameB.lookedC.bentD.broke 32.A.fair B.clear C.fine D.ready33.A.free B.afraid C.aware D.sure 34.A.asked B.taughtC.persuadedD.admitted 35.A.determined B.modest C.independent D.positive 三.阅读理解(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分) A How to prepare for exams? Well, it is a big question that you always ask yourself. There is no short cut to success, which is thefirst thing you should remember. For this reason you have to study hard first of all. Besides, here are some tips for you. Never fear or hate exams and be confident. Some students study well but still may be afraid of exams and due to this reason they won’t be able to get good marks. So leave all your fears behind and free your mind before starting your studies. You have to be confident and it is the most important thing for attaining victory. Prepare a good timetable. Prepare a timetable before starting your studies. This should include all subjects, but tough subjects can be given more time while easier ones less. And remember some time shall be spared for entertainment and also there should be enough break time between each subject. Select a proper atmosphere for studying. No need to explain this point. Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortable and can concentrate. And importantly it is better to study early in the morning when you will have quiet surroundings and you can concentrate more. Make notes while studying. This is a very important point. Make small notes while studying can help you remember all the points. It will work better if you use these notes for revision in the last one or twohours than you skip through pages of your textbook. It won’t take much time to go through these notes. Write well. As we all know, the first impression is the best impression. So your handwriting affects your marks. Try to write neatly. If it is not good enough, don’t worry; if you present it in a good manner you can score more marks. 36.Which proverb can show the writer’s attitude towards our studies? A. No pains, no gains. B. Knowledge is power. C. It’s never too old to learn. D. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.37.Why do some students hate exams according to the passage?A. Because they think exams are meaningless.B. Because preparing for exams takes up most of their time.C. Because there are too many exams at school.D. Because they don’t have enough self-confidence.38.Why does the writer say “No need to explain this point” in Paragraph 5? A. Because it’s difficult to explain. B. Because it’s easy to understand. C. Because we need to study in silence. D. Because a proper atmosphere can be formed anywhere. B “Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence.When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email，I laughed.I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish. Obviously，it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with aruled English grammar and structure! Later on，my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting.I was too thrilled to believe her.Her words could not convince me at all.So I did a research on .To my surprise，there are over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see.” This sentence has been widely used in emails，letters，newspapers，movies，books，or any other possible places.Though it is sort of informal，it is part of the language that Americans use daily.Ironically，if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word，the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected. Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence.Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies.In the 1930s，Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan”on wide screens.Detective Chan likes to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius(孔子).“Long time no see”was his trademark.Soon after Charlie Chan，“Long time no see” became a popular phrase in the real world with thanks to the popularity of these movies. Some scholars refer to America as a huge pot of “stew”.All kinds of culture are mixed in the stew together，and they change the color andtaste of each other.American Chinese，though a minority ethnic(少数民族的成员) group in the United States，is also contributing some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed stew. You can have some other examples than adoptions from Chinese，such as pizza from Italian，susi from Japanese，and déjà vu from French etc.There is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from others.They will modify it and make it their own，so you would not be surprised to find a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant，or to buy a bottle of iced Chinese green tea with honey in a grocery store.Since Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays，I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future.In this way the American stew keeps adding richness and flavor. 39.The writer himself felt surprised at ______. A.the Chinglish expression “Long time no see” B.“Long time no see” used as standard American English C.so many literal translation of the expressions used in America D.finding out Americans use the expression every day 40.The word “stew”in the 4th paragraph probably means ______. A.mixture literature B.Confucius’words C.a kind of cooked dish D.Americanchanging cultures 41.According to the passage，it can be inferred that ______. A.detectives translate the phrase “Long time no see” B.Hollywood made “Long time no see”popular C.the huge pot of stew greatly affects all kinds of languages D.cultures can be changed in the huge pot of stew 42.The main idea of the passage is that ______. A.some Chinese expressions are introduced into English B.you’ll not be surprised at a tofu in a restaurant in America C.some American expressions can be used in China D.American English keep being enriched from different cultures C Tracey Hermanstorfer's heart stopped beating and her son Coltyn appeared lifeless after the Caesarean(剖腹产术)section on Christmas Eve. However a few minutes after he was born, both began breathing again. Dr Stephanie Martin told Good Morning America she could not explain how the pair survived. Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike told the American television show that their baby was now healthy and that they were doing “good” following the drama at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital. The couple, who already had two children, had to go into the hospital seven weeks earlier than planned. Her husband, 37, said his wife was tired after receiving an epidural(硬脑膜外麻醉)duringthe labour(分娩)but after closing her eyes, she “wasn't waking up”.She stopped breathing and she is believed to have suffered a heart attack before her heart stopped beating entirely. Dr Martin said she was called in and that the outlook was grim(严酷的) since in most situations like this，“despite the best efforts of the team”, the mother was often unable to be revived. In that case doctors then tried to focus on delivering the baby but when he was born he was “completely lifeless”. Mr. Hermanstorfer told the Associated Press news agency，“I had everything in the world taken from me, and in an hour and a half I had everything given to me.”Dr Martin said she did not have a“great explanation”for why Mrs Hermanstorfer's heartbeat returned. “Somewhere between four and five minutes she had been without heart rate and had stopped breathing a minute or two prior to her heart stopping，”she said. The doctors were then able to bring the baby back to life, and the mother was alive after that. Despite tests, she said doctors were still not sure about what had happened. However Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike have said they believed it was down to a miracle. She said：“I got a second chance in life.”43.What might have happened toTracey Hermanstorfer just before her heart stopped beating?A.She became unconscious.B.She took a nap.C.She had a bad headache.D.She suffered a heart attack. 44.Which of the following is the correct order of what happened to Tracey Hermanstorfer? a.suffering a heart attack b.stopping heart beating entirely c.stopping breathing ing back to life e.receiving an epidural f.producing a baby A.a c f d b e B.f c a d b e C.e a c b f d D. e a b c f d 45.Which of the following words best expresses Dr Martin's attitude towards Tracey Hermanstorfer's coming back to life? A. Shocked. B. Puzzled. C.Normal. D. Curious. 第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的选项。
高二上学期期中考试(英语)试卷含答案
高二上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一节听下面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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing?A. Sending a fax.B. Sending a letter.C. Sending a box.2. How does the man get the information?A. From a computer game.B. From an E-mail from his classmate.C. From the Internet.3. Why does the man want to use the computer?A. Because it is the easiest way to get two copies.B. Because he likes to use the computer.C. Because he is good at computers.4. What does the woman really want to do?A. To copy the picture into the computer.B. To learn how to scan the picture into the computer.C. To talk to the man and ask him to teach her.5. What’s wrong with the computer?A. It doesn’t work.B. It was damaged by virus.C. There is nothing wrong with it.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。
高二上学期期中英语考试试卷真题
高二上学期期中英语考试试卷一、完形填空1. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’ve always had strong opinions of how love should be expressed，but others had their own ways of showing care.What I remember most about visiting my1parents is the loud tick of the2in the dining room as we3ate our meal. With so little conversation I was quick to4his family as cold. When we got into the5to go home，his father suddenly appeared.6, he began to wash his son’s windscreen. I could feel he is a7man through the glass.I8another lesson about love a few years later. I always return phone calls9and regularly contact my friends. I10the same from them. But I had one friend who11called，answering my messages with short e-mails. I rushed to the12: She wasn’t a good friend! My anger13as the hol idays approached. But then she came to a gathering I hosted and14me a beautiful dress I had fallen in love with when we did some window-shopping the previous month. I was15at her thoughtfulness，and regretful for16I’d considered her to be uncaring. Clearly I needed to17my expectations of friends.Far too often，I ignored their unique18, eagerly expecting them to do things in my19. Over the years, however, I’ve learned to20other persons’love signs.（1）A . ownB . boyfriend’sC . girlfriend’sD . father’s（2）A . clockB . tableC . platesD . dishes（3）A . excitedlyB . nervouslyC . silentlyD . instantly（4）A . regardB . treatC . getD . have（5）A . busB . trainC . carD . plane（6）A . PunctuallyB . CarefullyC . ProudlyD . Coldly（7）A . coldB . strangeC . toughD . caring（8）A . understoodB . learnedC . taughtD . tried（9）A . in orderB . in turnC . without delayD . without difficulty（10）A . expectB . considerC . intendD . ask （11）A . regularlyB . stillC . evenD . rarely（12）A . faithB . suggestionC . judgmentD . approval（13）A . remainedB . failedC . grewD . quit（14）A . handedB . boughtC . helpedD . offered（15）A . depressedB . upsetC . fascinatedD . shocked（16）A . howB . whatC . whyD . whether（17）A . makeB . changeC . appreciateD . draw（18）A . expectationsB . experiencesC . adventuresD . expressions（19）A . mannersB . skillC . meansD . way（20）A . sendB . readC . giveD . express二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my email. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed . Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my head wasn’t.So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control.But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for radio and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to all along: read books.This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem.I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “ I don’t need it,” I said.However, as we return to post -vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work? There are times when the need to know what’s being said right now is great. And I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website or two.I think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.（1）What do we know about the author’s last summer vacat ion？A . He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.B . He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.C . He hated himself for acting as if he wereat work on vacation.D . His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.（2）What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year？A . He cut off his cellphone signal.B . He handed his iPad to his wife.C . He refused to cheat in his house.D . He listened to the radio most of the time.（3）When back at work, the author will probably choose to_______.A . continue to read more and more books.B . stay away from the Internet for ever.C . stop checking what is being said right now completely.D . keep control of when and how to use the Internet.（4）What is the author’s opinion of a great va cation in the passage？A . A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.B . A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wished to.C . A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.D . A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.3. 阅读理解To develop one’s taste in English，the most effective way is to read English books extensively. However, one may be at a loss to choose the appropriate books，especially as a beginner.I would like to share some of my experience.My firs t English novel was Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice，recommended by many English teachers and professors as an ideal book for English learners. But I had great difficulty in understanding the novel，let alone enjoying it. It’s not the vocabulary that troub led me，but rather the way Austen constructs sentences，and her way of thinking，which seemed tooremote to me at that time. My fading enthusiasm was much recovered after reading Hemingway’s novel Farewell to Arms. I particularly liked his brief and lively style. So my first suggestion is，as a beginner, you’d better choose contemporary novels instead of classical ones.However，reading novels is not the only way to improve your English. English essays can at once inform you，entertain you, and improve your taste in English. The best example is Bertrand Russell’s work. Its language is plain, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and the unique sense of humor. His simple language enables his philosophy within the reach of ordinary people. Here comes my second suggestion—essays are indispensable.Never follow other’s opinions blindly，however famous or influential the person might be. As a saying goes，one man’s meat is another man’s poison. With that in mind，we are sure to find out our favorite writers through reading and develop our fine taste in English.（1）What made the author’s first English novel hard to understand?A . Complex conversations.B . Not knowing the social background.C . The old-fashioned vocabulary.D . Sentences and Austen’s thinking pattern.（2）Which can best replace the underlined word“ indispensable”?A . necessaryB . challengingC . relatedD . inspired（3）What advice does the author give in the last paragraph?A . Choose books that challenging us most.B . Read books that are instructive.C . Don’t be affected by other’s choices.D . Compare books before buying.（4）What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A . Give comments on literature works.B . Tell beginners how to choose English books.C . Encourage people to read more English books.D . Recommend first-class books to English learners.4. 阅读理解In today’s world of smart phones and notebook computers, most people have at least one time-telling thing with them. Since these digital products are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, the answer is yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function.” Many young adults think so and use their smart phones to tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than ten years ago. As a result, some people say that the watch industry is at a crossroads.However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches regain popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesn’t just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers took pride in their products’ accuracy. But in recent years, the watch industry has changed itself into an accessory business. And today, the image a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells.“Complications” — features that go beyond simple timekeeping — are an important part of a watch’s image. Today’s watches offer lots of features that meet almost any personality. These features include compasses, USBdrivers, and even other functions .Creativity also plays a key role in designing today’s watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don’t even look like watches. The company’s popular Shinsh oku model uses different color lights to tell time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet than a watch.Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, or creative talent of a love sports, consumers want their watches to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget in their bags, so people want to make a statement with what’ s on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!（1）What can we know from the first paragraph?A . As most people see, watches are out of fashion.B . The watch industry will close down sooner or later.C . Some people feel that watches have been of no use.D . There are so many choices of watches for teenagers today.（2）Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to_______.A . tell that today’s watches need more imaginationB . show why Shinshoku watches are popularC . advertise Shinshoku watches made by TokyoflashD . make a comparison between watches and bracelets （3）What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A . Japanese Watches Stand OutB . Watches Tell More Than TimeC . Watch Industry Is in a Bad SituationD . Watches Are Becoming Less Popular5. 阅读理解Best friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is £23,870.According to a study, a BFF does not come cheap with devoted friends spending £4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, big-hearted Britons go the extra mile and spend £168 on pick-me-ups to get their mate through a rocky patch like the breakup of a relationship.There’s a further £242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping £18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.The study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BEFs who marry can expect £431 spent on them and a further £283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move houses as they will obtain £127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways.The survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.TopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said: “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with thefinancial investment, only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.”（1）What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?A . generousB . ambitiousC . troublesomeD . energetic（2）To keep the relationship, where do BEFs spend the most money?A . Buying birthday presents.B . Cheering up a friend in low spirits.C . Paying for holiday gifts and other treats.D . Going a particular distance to visit friends.（3）What is Natasha’s understanding of BEF friendship?A . It’s costly and unaffordable.B . It’s expensive but worthwhile.C . It’s rewarding but hard to keep.D . It’s changeable but worth possessing.（4）How is the passage developed?A . By listing figures.B . By giving examples.C . By analying causes.D . By making comparisons.三、七选五6. 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。
高二上学期期中考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、单选题（本题共计10小题，总分10分）1.（1分）That beggar seems ____ anything yesterday.A. not to have eatenB. not to eatC. didn't eat D to not have eaten2.（1分）Most of the artists to the party were from South Africa.A. invitedB. to inviteC. being invitedD. had been invited3.（1分）The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, that he had enjoyed his stay here.A. having addedB. to addC. addingD. added4.（1分）It heavily, the outing had to be put off.A. being rainedB. being rainingC. rainingD. rains5.（1分），I couldn't lift the box.A. As I might tryB.Try as I mightC. As try I mightD. Though try I might6.（1分）Only when he had done it that he had made a mistake.A. he then realizedB.did he realizeC. before he realizeD. he realized7.（1分）—What happened to her new car?—No sooner it than someone ran into her.A .had she bought B. did she bought C. she bought D. she had bought8.（1分）—you picked up the pen yesterday?—On the playground.A. Where was it thatB. What was it thatC. How was it whenD. Where was it when9.（1分）my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.A. Had I not gotB. If I did not getC. If I have not gotD.Had not I got10.（1分）, I slid into the bed and soon fell asleep.A.ExhaustingB. Being exhaustedC. ExhaustedD.Exhaustedly二、阅读理解（本题共计3小题，总分20分）11.（6分）Welcome to your handy pricing guideThis leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public, we restrict or ban certain items from our network.If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the ‘our services’ booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.(1)According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered?A.Sending items home and abroad.B.Getting some discount.C.Sending items without limits.D.Sending parcels only.(2)If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to pay ______.A.£23B.£43C.£68D.£90(3)Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf?A.The Textphone service on 03456000606.B.The Customer Services on 03457740740.C.The website .D.The ‘Our services’ booklet12.（8分）People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter (非非非非) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies (非非) like herbal tea or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor, professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week, improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than time that deserves the credit, USA Today reported.It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral (非非非非) drugs work. They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (非非), which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that is effective enough.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus (非非非) A and B. But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a highly-detailed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.(1)What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold?A.They are quite effective.B.They are slightly helpful.C.They still need to be improved.D.They actually have no effect.(2)How do antiviral drugs work?A.By breaking up cold viruses directly.B.By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.C.By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.D.By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.(3)What can we infer from the passage?A.The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.B.Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.C.Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.D.Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.(4)What is the best title for this passage?A.Drugs against cold virusesB.Helpful home remediesC.No current cure for common coldD.Research on cold viruses13.（6分）Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material.It is cheap，durable，easily available，and most importantly，environmentally sustainable.The one thing it is not，is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.Lead researcher rs Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素).The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物)and baked at a temperature of 158°F for four hours.The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also，almost transparent.The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips，the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications.The researchers，who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11，picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light，or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light withoutsacrificing privacy.Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels.The semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor，thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally，substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost.They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.1.What does the underlined part“that feature”in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Cheap.B.Durable.C.Sustainable.D.Transparent.2.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.B.Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.C.The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.D.The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The bright future of the transparent wood.B.The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.C.The disadvantages of the currently used glass.D.Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.三、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）14.（10分）When big news breaks,it's easy to get caught up in following the story online.The Internet can be a place to find useful information. 1 Helping kids understand the news and how to separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.Here’s some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as they consume news online.2 In the rush to cover stories,reporters make mistakes,officials don't always have correct information and tidbits(八卦新闻）that sound reasonable often get passed around before anyone has checked them for accuracy.Use social media wisely.Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes of a tragedy. 3 On the other hand,Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.Be skeptical. 4 After the Boston Marathon bombing,NBC Sports reported that some runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims.Not true.There are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories.The Washington Post also has a Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians.Visit them to find out if a story is true.Keep it age-appropriate.Kids aren’t always ready to digest big tragic news--especially if the news is about kids,such as school shootings or abuses.The constant repetition of information can be confusing for younger kids,and at the beginning of a news event,parents might not be able to offer any correct answers. 5A.Remember,breaking news is often wrong.B.It also can be the source of misinformation.C.If something sounds too good to be true,it probably is.D.The government should take measures to prevent false news.E.However,after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.F.With social media at your fingertips,it's convenient to express your opinion.G.Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.四、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）15.（20分）In the summer before I entered middle school, I read the book They Cage the Animals at Night. It’s a story about Jennings, a boy living in various orphanages（孤儿院）with only his stuffed animal（毛绒玩具）, Doggie, for companionship. It’s a fascinating book, but little did I know how it would__1___my life and the lives of others.One day, as I looked across my room at the pile of stuffed animals, a(n)___2____came to me. I would____3__stuffed animals for children like Jennings.____4____, I contacted agencies that support those children and they said the stuffed animals would certainly__5___children’s spirits.I named my project “Cuddle Buddies”. I wrote articles for the localand school newspapers,___6___donations of the“buddies”— stuffed animals. My phone___7__ringing; schools, families, and toy factories all wanted to help. Much to my___8__, by the second week my living room looked like a zoo. Whenever Mom and I___9__the “buddies” to the agencies, the kids would be waiting there with their eyes down, too___10__to look but shaking with excitement.Six years after its launch, Cuddle Buddies continues to__11__. Now over 25,000 stuffed animals have been__12__to agencies worldwide. Simon, a seven-year-old boy in an African Children’s Home, couldn’t sleep at night after he lost his parents. When asked to choose his “buddies”, Simon_ 13___ a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. I never dreamed Cuddle Buddies would____14___this way.Upon graduating from high school, I designed a website,, to____15___the project. The response was____16____. More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies___17___were established across the nation.This has been a great experience. I’ve learned how to follow through on an idea and how to____18__impact a life.I will go to college with these___19___in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddies, even when I__20__ a whole new set of exciting academic and nonacademic pursuits.1.A.touch B.risk C.lead D.save2.A.chance B.idea C.explanation D.word3.A.display B.repair C.purchase D.collect4.A.Previously B.Occasionally C.Immediately D.Gradually5.A.capture B.reflect C.lift D.record6.A.putting aside B.turning down C.asking for D.getting back7.A.delayed B.kept C.stopped D.meant8.A.knowledge B.taste C.regret D.delight9.A.delivered B.applied C.rented D.returned10.A.shy B.content C.weak D.eager11.A.reform B.expand C.dominate D.divide12.A.produced B.adopted C.sold D.donated13.A.picked out B.came across C.showed off D.brought up14.A.decline B.work C.increase D.react15.A.promote B.start C.evaluate D.examine16.A.confusing B.amusing C.automatic D.enthusiasticpanies mittees C.branches D.institutes18.A.financially B.positively C.socially D.physically19.A.plans B.images C.lessons D.motives20.A.work out B.keep off C.rely on D.engage in五、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）16.（15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
重庆市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)
重庆市高2026届高二（上）半期考试英语试卷（考试时间: 120 分钟满分: 150 分）注意事项:1. 答第I卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节听下面 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。
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. How much should the girl pay?A. £2.50.B. £4.00.C. £5.00.2. What does the woman's sister look like?A. She has short black hair.B. She wears a brown hat.C. She wears glasses.3. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for directions.B. Having a driving test.C. Studying road signs.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A football match.B. TV programs.C. Tea.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。
每段对诺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。
甘肃省永昌县第一高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
甘肃省永昌县第一高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷一、听力选择题1．How will the speakers go to work tomorrow?A．By taxi.B．By car.C．By bus.2．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．The Internet.B．A woman.C．A video.3．What does the man think of the TV show?A．Boring.B．Popular.C．Funny.4．What is the man doing?A．Giving advice.B．Writing a paper.C．Driving to the library. 5．What does the man mean?A．Owen can’t succeed.B．Owen has a chance to win.C．Owen hasn’t made a decision.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is probably the man?A．A teacher.B．A policeman.C．A doctor.7．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Improve her English.B．Wear a pair of glasses.C．Get a physical checkup.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What’s the relationship between the speakers?A．Neighbors.B．Classmates.C．Mother and son.9．Why did the man do badly in the mid-term exam?A．He was ill.B．He didn’t study hard.C．He stayed up late last night.10．What will the man do tomorrow?A．Retake his exam.B．Talk with his friends.C．Buy a new book.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
高二上学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)
“Burnt yesterday evening.”
1.Before Mr. Brown left, what did he say to his son?
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段Before he left, he said to his son, “if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.”（临走前，他对儿子说:“如果有人来找我，你就告诉他，你父亲出去有事了，一个星期后回来，然后一定要请他坐下来喝杯茶。”）可知，父亲临走之前交代儿子，万一有人来访，就说布朗先生不在。故选C。
2.A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A.the second dayB.the third dayC.the fourth dayD.the fifth day
3.The man was very surprised because _________.
A.Drink a cup of tea every day
B.Don’t let anyone come into the house.
C.If there is a visitor, tell him that Mr. Brown is away.
浙江省宁波市三锋教研联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中联考英语试题(含答案)
2024学年第一学期宁波三锋教研联盟期中联考高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1.本卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
选择题部分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。
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 woman ask the boy to doA. Wash his hands.B. Prepare some food.C. Mop the floor.2. When are the speakers supposed to meetA. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.3. How does the woman soundA. Tired.B. Energetic.C. Worried.4. With whom did the man go to Russia last yearA. His friends.B. His family members.C. His fellow workers.5. Why does the woman refuse to take the man’s adviceA. She worries the dress is unsuitable for the occasion.B. She thinks the dress is a bit old-fashioned.C. She believes the dress is too thick for her.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。
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高二上学期期中考试英语卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Jiajia, a third grader who was born with anemia, a medical condition in which there are too few red cells in blood, wrote an affecting article that moved many netizens.In the article, she shared her biggest wish: to survive so she could take care of her grandparents. Jiajia, 9, currently lives in the city of Suining in Sichuan province. In the article, she writes, “My heart gets heavier each time I see my grandma cry for me. If I ever get to grow up, I will take good care of h er.”Jiajia contracted pneumonia when she was 4 months old. Since then, she has required a blood transfusion every two weeks.After her parents’ divorce, her grandparents took her in and faced many challenges in the process of raising her. The girl’s art icle was only 235 words long, and it was handed in as a school assignment.Nevertheless, Jiajia’s words “deeply impressed” her elementary school teacher, who then posted the article online, where it struck a chord with many people.Up till now, a fund st arted by teachers at Jiajia’s school has reached more than 30,000 RMB, which will be put toward Jiajia’s future bloodtransfusions.（1）What is Jiajia’s biggest wish?A . to have her parents returnB . to have more netizens read her articleC . to surviveD . to have her grandparents survive（2）Who put the article online?A . JiajiaB . Jiajia’s teacherC . Jiajia’s grandparentsD . Jiajia’s parents（3）How can Jiajia survive?A . by receiving a blood transfusion every two weeks.B . by being in hospital every day.C . by receiving a big operation at once.D . by being looked after by her parents.2. 阅读理解Gabby Douglas stood beneath the Rio Olympic Arena, still in her Team USA leotard, trying hard to understand how she had become the most unpatriotic athlete in Rio. Tears filled in her eyes. She tried hard to talk but no words came out. Her pauses were long and uncomfortable.“I’ve been trying to stay off the Internet because there’s so much negativity,” she said. The attacks against her have been everywhere these last few days. The bullies blamed her for not putting her hand over her heart while the US national song played. Besides, some other people attacked her for not jumping up and cheering hard enough for team-mates at the all-around final. All of this prompted her mother, Natalie Hawkins, to tell Reuters this weekend, that Douglas is “heartbroken”.It showed on Sunday, in Douglas’s final pe rformance of this Olympicsand maybe in the Games ever. Douglas finished sixth in the uneven bars, far from the medal stand she owned four years ago in London, and shook her head, confused. What had she done wrong? Nothing made sense.“I mean, you do [Oly mpics] for your country, and you do it for yourself, how have I offended them? What have I done? I was standing in respect for USA. I’m coming out there representing them to the best of my abilities, so how would I be in disrespect?（1）Why was Douglas heartbroken?A . Because she lost the chance to take part in the Olympic Games.B . Because she didn’t win any medal.C . Because she was criticized by many people for her unintentional behaviors.D . Because she made a big mistake.（2）Which sports event do you think Douglas is most likely to be in?A . gymnasticsB . high jumpC . danceD . triathlon（3）Which of the following is an improper behavior?A . Putting hands over one’s heart while the national song played.B . Jumping up and cheering hard enough for team-mates.C . Taking part in the Olympic Games for one’s country.D . Attacking athletes who don’t win golden medals.（4）What’s the writer’s attitude towards Douglas?A . EnthusiasticB . NeutralC . CriticalD . Angry3. 阅读理解Apple is to open a research lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to Tim Cook, its chief executive, as it seeks to boost sales in thecountry and improve ties with the authorities.Beijing has been encouraging foreign technology companies to carry out more high-end work on the mainland as part of efforts to revitalize local industry.It will be Apple’s second facility in China. It already has a new research and development facility in Beijing.The two R&D centers were “aimed at strengthening relationships with local partners and universities as we work to support talent development across the country”, Apple said in a statement.A closer relationship with the Chinese authorities has been a priority following setbacks for the US technology company this year.The iPhone has been losing market share to high-end handsets made by local competitors including Huawei, Vivo and Oppo, which topped the rankings in the second quarter, while Apple languished in fifth place, according to Canalys data.Analysts said the announcement of t he R&D centre was Mr. Cook’s latest attempt to gain favour with Beijing, following the US group’s $1billion investment in Didi Chuxing, the Chinese car-hailing company, in May.Apple has had to change its approach in China as it faces rising nationalism and high-quality local competition, according to Ge Jia, a tech blogger, who wrote yesterday: “It’s time for Apple to cast aside their pride.” “Their previous strategy of only selling devices to China without leaving anything behind is not working any more and they are starting their process oflocalisation in China through the Shenzhen lab.”（1）Apple is going to open a research lab in Shenzhen to _____________.A . promote Shenzhen’s economyB . promote its sales in ChinaC . get help of Chinese expertsD . join in local competition（2）Which of the following is true?A . There is only one research facility in China.B . Apple has always been in good relationship with Chinese authorities.C . Huawei has ranked to No.1 in the second sales quarter.D . Apple is changing its strategy in order to boost sales.（3）What caused Apple’s sales in China to fall?A . Its bad quality and high price.B . Nationalism and high-quality local competition.C . Out-of-date design and false advertisement.D . Chinese government’s ban on pu rchase.（4）According to Ge Jia, what is Apple’s previous sales approach in China?A . taking part in high-quality local competition.B . choosing certain customers in China.C . only selling devices.D . selling devices as well as technology.4. 阅读理解Young people frequently say that they want to exercise, but they just can’t find the time.The solution just might be in-office interval training.Recent studies show that very short but intense exercise rapidly buildsand maintains fitness and health, even when the workout is only a few minutes long.Work the stairsYou can complete an excellent, effective — and very brief — workout in an office stairwell, says Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada and an expert on interval training.For a study that he and his colleagues presented earlier this year, they asked 12 out-of-shape women in their 20s to warm up for two minutes by slowly walking up and down stairs in a campus office building.They completed three of these abbreviated stair workouts per week for six weeks.By the end, their aerobic fitness had improved substantially, the researchers reported, by about as much as if they had been running or cycling each week for hours.Fidget your way to fitness.Parents and teachers may once have urged you to sit still, but wiggling, tapping your toes, standing briefly, and otherwise fidgeting as much as possible at your desk is in fact good for your body.In one recent study, college students showed healthier blood flow in their lower legs if they fidgeted than if they did not.Even better, a 2008 study found that among office workers, those who frequently fidgeted burned as many as 300 calories more each day than those who resolutely stayed still.（1）What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A . several ways to work out within short timeB . short exercise does no good to healthC . how to find time to exerciseD . fitness can be improved （2）According to the experiment, women spending two minutes working stairs for six weeks __________.A . didn’t benefit from workoutB . felt more unhealthyC . became fatter in figureD . benefited a lot（3）How many studies are shown in the passage?A . OneB . TwoC . ThreeD . Four（4）The writer may agree ___________.A . sitting still during work hoursB . lying as often as possibleC . trying to frequently walk back and forthD . standing and working without any stop二、完形填空5. 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。