陕西省安康市汉阴黄冈创新学校2014-2015学年高二下学期期中教学检测英语试题 扫描版含答案
陕西省安康市汉滨高级中学2014_2015学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题(无答案)
汉滨高中2014-2015学年度高一年级第一学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共 40分）第一节语音。
找出划线部分与所给单词发音完全相同的一项。
（共5小题，每小题1分）从A.B.C.D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1 cultural A. bury B. thunder C. fullD. educate2 amaze A. angry B .strange C. equal D. vase3 doubt A. mouth B. wouldC. famousD. group4 complete A .debate B. entrance C. fever D. decide5 athlete A. wealthy B .although C. breathe D. smooth 第二节情景对话（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
Victor: Hello! Susan. I want to ask if you’d like to go to a charity（慈善）fair with me this Saturday evening.Susan: 6 .Victor: To collect money for Project Hope. It’s been organized by some volunteers of our school.Susan: 7 of course I’ll go. Tell me where and when.Victor: At our school gate. It will open at seven o’clock , but you should come a bit earlier.Susan: All right. 8Victor: Nothing. Oh! The weather report said it would rain that day. 9 Susan: OK! See you then. Thanks for asking me, Jack.Victor: 10 .Goodbye, Susan.Susan: Bye.A. Anyone else?B. What’s it for?C. What should I take?D. I will be busy on weekend.E. Oh , they are so thoughtful.F. You’d better bring an umbrella.G. See you on Saturday evening.第三节语法和知识词汇（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
高安中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案
江西省高安中学2014-2015学年度下学期期中考试第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节: (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AFrom Rome and V enice to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the charm of Milan, Italy is a bottomless well of attractions. It is a motherland of artists and scientists that changed the shape of the world. Here are some places you should see on your vacations to Italy.Valley of the TemplesWelcome to Sicily and one of its most amazing attractions. The V alley of the Temples in Agrigento is an extensive archaeological site containing the well-preserved remains of various Doric temples dating from the 5th century B.C. In accord with standard criteria (标准) for both Greek and Roman temples, all structures face east so that the statue of the god housed inside will be illuminated (照亮) by the rising sun. The site being located on a ridge overlooking the town, the term “valley” is obviously a misnomer (误称)，but it quite captures the vastness of the place. Uffizi GalleryThe reputation for being one of the finest universally acclaimed (受到高度赞扬的) museums of all time comes courtesy of masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Rubens. Their timeless works are proudly displayed on the top floor of the palace in Florence.Historic Centre of SienaSiena may not equal Florence in overall artistic achievement, but its charm makes it a place that no other can compare to. Centered on Piazza del Campo, the historic district is a container of 12th –century Gothic, and a mirror of the Middle Ages. Full of pearls of architecture and cultural highlights, the historic centre of Siena is an excellent trip back in time, ideally to be taken in summer.Grand CanalTaking the water bus along the Canal Grande is like going back through centuries of history.The famous Venetian waterway runs more than 3.5 km through all six districts of the historic center. The impressive Renaissance palaces rub shoulders with Gothic arches and marble mixes with gold. Numerous landmarks never cease to provoke (激起) admirable sighs on the way.21. Which of the following would be better to visit in summer?A. Uffizi Gallery.B. Valley of the Temples.C. Grand Canal.D. Historic Centre of Siena22. The main purpose of the passage is ______.A. to tell visitors about the advantages of travelling in ItalyB. to supply visitors with information about some famous museumsC. to show visitors the features of ItalyD. to suggest some good places to go in Italy to visitors23. Which are the unique features of the Grand Canal?① There are many Gothic arches.② You can see many Renaissance palaces there.③ The length of the Venetian waterway is three kilometers.④ You can take the water bus to enjoy its beauty.A. ①②③B. ①②④C. ②③④D. ①③④24. Where can one probably find this passage?A. In a sports newspaper.B. In a geography report.C. In a traveling magazine.D. In a novel.B12-year-old Robert Looks Twice appears to be the typical all-American boy. He is the quarterback of his school’s football team, student council p resident and one of the top students inhis class.But he hasn’t forgotten his Lakota Sioux root. Unlike most children on the reservation (居留地), he keeps his hair long, a symbol of strength, and he performs at powwows (祈祷仪式), traditionally known as wacipis, where he is a champion of the traditional Lakota dance. Robert was inspired to start dancing by his grandfather, John Tail, who had a small role in the famous film about Indian Amercans, Dances with Wolves. Six years ago, John passed away, and Robert wears little wolves on his clothes in his memory.We are told that his last name, “ Looks Twice”, came about because his ancestors were caut ious and always took a second look.Robert lives in a trailer (拖车) with his grandmother, uncle and eight other cousins. When he gives us a tour, the trailer is falling apart. “ It is getting ready to cave in (坍塌),” says Robert about the kitchen floor. The family also put trash bags on the ceiling, because it’s leaking. “ When it rains it gets all my shirts wet,” he says of another leak in his bedroom. Often the electricity goes off and the family have to use the burners on the stove to heat the house.This kind of poverty is typical of the reservation. The reservation is the third poorest county in America, and Robert’s community, Manderson, is known for its high crime rate. But despite all the temptations (诱惑) of drugs and alcohol around him, Robert remain focused on being the first person in his family to go to college and then a very big dream.“ I want to be the first Native American President,” Robert said. “ I want to build better houses and clean up the reservation, because it’s bad. Get people off the drugs and alcohol and spend that money on their children. Build a better school and playground. Try to get a mall down here to help people get work.”25 What can we learn from Robert’s experience?A. Everyone should persist in chasing their dreams.B. The poor can get more help from others.C. It is never too late to study.D. It is necessary for everyone to go to college.26 Unlike Robert, what do most children on the reservation do?A. They dance like their ancestors.B. They don’t worship their grandfather.C. They keep their hair short.D. They have Lakota Sioux roots.27. What does Robert do, even though he is living in terrible conditions?A. He helps people get off drugs and alcohol.B. He helps people get work by getting a mall.C. He keeps working toward his dream.D. He is beginning to build a better house.28. Why is Robert said to be a typical American boy?A. He like traveling.B. He has a higher position in his family.C. He wants to be the first Native American President.D. He is excellent in all respects.CLeonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is perhaps the most famous portrait in the world, but now some suspect that the woman with the mysterious smile may not be a woman after all. They are suggesting that the Mona Lisa may be a self- portrait, da Vinci in drag (女装).Italy’s National Committee for Cultural Heritage (INCCH) is carrying out the research. They think the artist, who died in 1519, was buried at a French castle and they plan to dig up his body. Using CSI-style technology, they want to rebuild da Vinci’s face. Jason Rosenfeld, a member of INCCH, says, “ It shows the reason why we preserved Einstein’s brain or King Tut’s mummy (木乃伊), which throws light on the problem we are working on.”“Now we want to get the body of Leonardo. We want to see what he d ied of, we want to see his DNA, we want to see the size of his head, and what his facial feature were like, so we can know whether this was a self-portrait.”The Mona Lisa was painted around 500 years ago. Beyond that, we know almost nothing about the painting that is now on display at the Louvre in Paris.But will the exhumation (发掘) discover the truth behind the Mona Lisa? Not likely, according to Rosenfeld. “If the French government really wants to help find out what this is about, what they should do is allow us to clean the Mona Lisa. We will learn much more from it and understand it better if we are allowed to clean the painting than by digging up a body.”29. What can be learnt from the text?A. The French government will be in charge of digging up da Vinci’s body.B. The INCCH will learn more if allowed to clean the Mona Lisa painting.C. The exhumation will help uncover the truth behind the Mona Lisa.D. The French government wants to help find out the truth.30.Which of the following is TRUE about the Mona Lisa?A. It is now preserved in France.B. It is a self-portrait of da Vinci in drag.C. It has the same long history as King Tut’s mummy.D. It was painted in 1519.31.What’s the question that the INCCH is researching on?A. What da Vinci died of.B. Whether da Vinci liked dressing in drag.C. Whether the Mona Lisa was painted by da Vinci.D. Whether the Mona Lisa is da Vinci’s self-portrait.32. What the underlined phrase, “ throws light on”, in the second paragraph mean?A. Pays attention to.B. Makes people feel confident.C. Makes it possible for people to know.D. Draws people’s attention.DGirls who play with Barbie dolls tend to see fewer career options available to them, compared with the options available to boys, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon State University and the University of California (UC), Santa Cruz.The study’s authors, psychology professors, Aurora Sherman of Oregon State University and Eileen Zurbriggen at UC Santa Cruz, describe their findings as significant. “This is one of the first studies to investigate how playing with sexualized dolls affects young girls, and also one of the first to look at the impact of such play on achievement or career aspirations (愿望), rather than body image,” said Zurbriggen. Sherman suggests that Barbie and similar dolls are part of the burden of early and inappropriate sexuality placed on girls.。
湖北省武汉市第二中学、麻城一中2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
武汉二中、麻城一中2014－2015学年度下学期期中联考高二英语试卷考试时间：2015年4月29日上午7:40－9:40试卷满分：150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，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 will the woman probably do next?A. Take the man to the bank.B. Lend the man some money.C. Ask the man to sign a cheque.2. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Type the address once again.B. Have the computer repaired.C. Visit a tennis website for information.3. Where are the speakers going this evening?A. To a beach.B. To a gym.C. To a cinema.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Internet.B. Warm clothes.C. The weather.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。
湖北省黄冈市蕲县高二英语下学期期中试题(扫描版)
蕲春县2017年高二期中检测英语参考答案1-5BBCBA 6-10CACBB 11-15CAABB 16-20CAACC21-25 ADDCA 26-30DDCDB 31-35CACAD 36-40ACGDE41—45BCACA 46—50DCADD 51—55CABCD 56—60ABACD61.being 62.how 63.a 64.It 65.students 66.sticking67.through 68.to adjust 69.traditional 70.feltI have a good robot friend which name is Jack. “He ” is similar to a human being in many way.whose ways“He” is a robot about 120 cent imeters tall with a lovely face and two brightly eyes,directing by my thoughts.bright directedWhen I put on my cap, my brain sent out signals to the cap on my head, which can pick up the signals andsendssend it to a computer. In this way ˄computer reads the signals and then controls “his”moves.them theAs you can see, Jack is very friendly, so I just need to think but then Jack will do all for me! As a result, underand withthe help of Jack, I can deal with everything and life has become to\o much easier.Dear Sir or Madam,I'm Li Hua from Class One, Grade Two. I am glad to learn that some students from the UK will come to our school on a cultural exchange program. My family would like to apply to be a host family for a British student. There are three members in my family, my parents and me. A ll of us do very well in communicating in English, since my father and mother both work as teachers in universities. Currently, we have a spare bedroom available with anattached bathroom and free Internet access. Besides, my house is only five-minute walking distance away. It will be very convenient for him to get to and from school every day. I believe my guest will enjoy his stay here. Thank you for considering my application and I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua听力原稿Text 1W: Sorry, I’m late.M: Oh, the film starts at three o’clock. And it’s half past two now.W: Oh, don’t worry. We’ll get there in twenty minutes.M: Let’s go.Text 2W: Did you go to the dance party last night? It was really excellent.M: I wish I had gone. But I had to write the paper for history.Text 3W: Why are you in trouble, J ames?M: I played computer games?W:You played computer games? You can’t do that. You’ll fail the class if you keep that up.M:I know. I realized that I have to pay attention in class. I know.Text 4M: Anna,is your brother Ben still playing the drums? We might want someone tonight because Ray’s ill.W:Is he? Well, Ben still plays, but he’s away on business this week. I’m learning the piano you know.M: Great. Perhaps you can play in our band tonight.Text 5M:Hey, Jane. Are you coming to watch the tennis match this afternoon?W: Sorry, I can’t. I have a student government meeting.M: Student government? I thought you were joining the chess club this term.W: Oh, I do that, too.Text 6M:What are you doing on Saturday afternoon, Sally?W: I was hoping to go to the beac h, but the weather forecast isn’t very good.M: That’s right. It’s probably going to rain.W: Then my sister Linda asked me to go shopping with her, but I don’t have any money. M: So are you going to work?W:I thought of staying home and finishing my task on the computer, b ut then Leila asked me to go to the movies with her. I agreed because she’s going to pay for me!Text 7M: Well, what did you think of that, then?W: Great! I’ve never tasted anything like it! I wish I’d tried this place sooner. I mean, I’ve been walking past it for years.M: Why didn’t you?W: Well, to be honest, I never thought I’d be able to afford it, but it’s actually quite reasonable. But I think if food looks good on the plate you’ll expect it to taste good. Yours looked OK, but I think they could have made more of an effort with mine. Anyway I want a juice. Waiter...Text 8M: May I come in, Miss Hilton?W: Come in please, Johnson. Y ou look pale. What’s wrong?M: I’m in trouble now. Two of my fingers got hurt yesterday when I played basketball. W: Really? Sorry to hear that . How are your fingers now?M: Well, I went to the hospital last night. The doctor dealt with them and gave me some medicine. He also told me that I would not recover in 15 days. However, as you know, I will have the final exam the day after tomorrow. How can I take part in the exam with hurt fingers? W: That’s really a problem.M: So I wonder if I can use a computer to finish the test.W: I’m Efrain you can’t, but you can ask for a longer exam time.M: That sounds fine. Thank you very much.W: You’re welcome.Text 9W: Jack, just some and look at this amazing painting.M: Well, let me see. Yeah, it is really amazing, but what is it exactly?W: It’s a Picasso! It does look kind of strange. Don’t you think so?M: That’s true. It’s strange but beautiful. What is it called?W: Let me see... This one is Les Demoise de Avignon, and it was painted in 1907.M: 1907? That’s over o ne hundred years ago, but this work looks so modern! He’s a great artist.W: Well, he was born in 1881. And he die d when he was 92. It seems that he had a long life. M: Yeah. I heard that he had many girlfriends, who he often painted. And he had many children. W: Yes, that’s true. But I think he only married twice. His true love was a lady called Jacqueline, who he married in 1961.Text 10M: All right, quiet everyone. Now this is about the wildlife adventure trip to Lundy tomorrow. You’ll be picked up by bus at 7:30 in the morning. Yes, I know it’s early but there’s only one boat to Lun dy in the morning. You’ll be taken to Clovelly and then you’ll have to walk to the post office where you’ll be given your boat tickets. The boat to Lundy leaves at 9:00 in the morning. Do not miss it. The crossing takes one hour and fifteen minutes. When you get to Lundy, you’ll be met with David Cook--- you’ll be taken around the island by him. The boat back leaves Lundy at 6:30 in the evening. Don’t miss that one either! The bus will be waiting for you in the parking lot in Clovelly, so you’ll be brought back to the hotel for supper at 8:00, OK? Got that? Are there any questions?。
湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：2015年4月29日上午7:30-9:30 满分：150分命题人：宋淑娟第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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称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.Where is Mike now?A. In the office.B. At home.C. In the classroom.2.What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Shop assistant and customer.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.3.What is the man going to do?A. Go to bed.B. Have a test.C. See a film alone.4.What does the man imply?A. Hard work leads to success.B. To see is to believe.C. A good beginning is half done.5.What is the man calling to do?A. Ask for help.B. See a doctor.C. Put off an appointment.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15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。
湖北武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (Word版含答案)
华中师大一附中2014—2015学年度下学期高二期中检测英语试题时限：120分钟满分：150分命题人：张红霞江兴隆肖向勇刘妍马晶审题人：龚源来录音：Rebecca & Elise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，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。
例：How much is the shirt?A.19.5.B.9.15.C.9.18.1. What is Andy?A. A student.B. A typist.C. A teacher.2. Where does this conservation most probably happen?A. In a plane.B. In Beijing.C. In an office.3. What will the woman probably do?A. Borrow a tape next week.B. Keep the tape for another week.C. Return the tape to the man right now.4. Which of the following sentences about Tom is true?A. He is working in Canada now.B. He has come back from Canada.C. He hasn’t seen Lucy for a fortnight.5. What is the man going to do the day after tomorrow?A. To have a picnic.B. To go for an outing.C. To visit the museum.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。
湖北黄石市有色第一中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (Word版含答案)
2014—2015学年度下学期有色一中期中考试英语试卷（高二）出卷人：高一备课组Boys and girls,good luck!一第一部分听力（共两节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,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.who is the woman probably speaking to?A.A tailorB.A shop assistantC.a bank clerk2.when can the man see the headmaster?A.At 9:30B.At 11:45C.At 12:403.What is the man going to do this weekend?A.Go for a driveB.Go fishingC.Play tennis4.Which sport will the man play this afteroon?A.FootballB.BadmitonC.Basketball5.What subject does Mrs Li most probably teach?A.EnglishB.ClassmatesC.Colleagues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, 从每题所给的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。
请听第6段材料，回答第6,7题.6.How much does the woman pay for the tickets?A.6 poundsB.12 poundsC.16 pounds7.When should the woman collect the tickets?A.Before 5:30 pm on SundayB.Before 8:00 am on SundayC.Before 5:30 pm on Saturday请听第7 段材料，回答8,9题。
2014-2015学年上学期高二英语(新课标)期中测试Ⅰ(湖北) Word版含答案
14-15学年新课标高二上学期期中测试Ⅰ（湖北）Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. Judging from the , such as headache and sore throat, he must have caught flu.A. processesB. challengesC. symptomsD. comments2. What we must learn is that the policeman showed great in the face of danger.A. braveryB. challengeC. conflictD. impression3. My husband is at handling problems of computers, for he majored in Computer Science during his university life.A. cautiousB. optimisticC. expertD. delighted4. When the teacher asked the students a difficult question in class, Mark stood up and gave a(n) answer. The teacher nodded happily.A. absurdB. enthusiasticC. accurateD. complex5. I thought she hurt my feelings rather than by accident as she claimed.A. mildlyB. deliberatelyC. constantlyD. instantly6. If you want to see a film in this grand cinema, you’ll have to a seat in advance.A. reserveB. announceC. instructD. handle7. If you see it as an opportunity to fresh skills, you won’t find the job tiring and boring.A. approveB. attractC. acquireD. assess8. The computer system suddenly while I was searching for information on the Internet.A. broke outB. broke downC. broke upD. broke in9. The film Jurassic Park our understanding of the technology of genes and cloning.A. led toB. attended toC. referred toD. contributed to10. The climate is changeable in this area. You should prepare more clothes the sudden change of weather.A. in charge ofB. in place ofC. in honor ofD. in case of第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and 11 everyone quietly sitting or talking. Suddenly, Erik shouted 12 , “Hi.” He patted his fat baby hands on the chair.I looked around and saw a man whose pants were too 13 and his toes 14 out of the shabby shoes. His shirt was dirty and his 15 was rough and unwashed. We were too far from him to smell, but I was sure he smelled. He waved to Erik, “Hi there, baby. I see you.” Everyone in the 16 looked at us and thought the old man was obviously 17 . My husband and I exchanged 18 , “What do we do?” Erik continued to laugh and answer, “Hi.”We finally got through the 19 and headed for the door. As I drew closer to the man, I turned my back 20 to sidestep him and avoid any air he might be 21 . As I did, Erik leaned against my arm, reaching with bot h arms in a baby’s “pick-me-up” 22 . Before I could stop him, Erik had brokenaway from my arms to the man.Suddenly a very old 23 man and a very young baby got together. Erik, in the act of total 24 and love, laid his tiny head upon the ma n’s ragged shoulder. The man’s eyes closed. I saw tears in his eyes. He 25 my baby and stroked his back.He opened his eyes and said in a 26 commanding voice, “Take care of this baby.” Somehow I 27 , “I will,” from a throat that contained a stone. “God bless you, ma’am. You’ve given me my Christmas gift.” I said nothing 28 a muttered “thanks”.I just witnessed real 29 shown through the innocence of a tiny child who saw no sin (罪恶) and made no 30 ; a child who saw a soul, and a mother who saw a suit of clothes.11. A. noticed B. left C. followed D. heard12. A. delightedly B. tearfully C. painfully D. naturally13. A. fashionable B. beautiful C. big D. dark14. A. took B. grew C. made D. stuck15. A. dress B. bag C. hair D. skin16. A. street B. restaurant C. bus D. waiting room17. A. tired B. starved C. welcomed D. drunk18. A. ideas B. looks C. gifts D. seats19. A. passage B. story C. meal D. test20. A. trying B. asking C. going D. helping21. A. feeling B. discovering C. breathing D. experiencing22. A. position B. situation C. condition D. appearance23. A. lovely B. kind C. dangerous D. smelly24. A. worry B. danger C. trust D. innocence25. A. tought B. held C. received D. put26. A. soft B. hard C. high D. firm27. A. refused B. managed C. functioned D. argued28. A. more than B. rather than C. fewer than D. less than29. A. performance B. truth C. love D. life30. A. mistake B. noise C. decision D. judgment第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)ASuppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleges. Such colleges are sometimes called junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of completion, called a certificate. Some students work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive a bac helor’s degree.Many educational experts agree that saving money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A student at a four-year public college may pay 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to the U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr Montgomery had a home near by. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.31. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. An associate degree.B. A bachelor’s degree.C. A document of completion.D. A traditional academic subject.32. What’s the biggest advantage of a community college?A. The classes are free of charge.B. The students can save much time.C. The students can save a lot of money.D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot.B. Most students in community colleges don’t l ive far away.C. 8,500 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college.D. International students often attend a community college directly.34. What’s the main purpose of the text?A. To encourage students to study abroad.B. To tell the international students how to save money.C. To tell us it’s a good choice to study in public colleges.D. To give some information about community colleges.BWhy do we always want to go faster when talking about travel? We want our cars, trains and planes to get us to places more quickly. This century, there’s been a rise in high-speed rail travel as people have seen the benefits of this form of transport.Spain recently joined the railway revolution with its AVE modern high-speed train that has a top speed of 310 kilometres per hour. Its service from Madrid to Barcelona took 20% of passengers away from Spain’s national airline. In Japan, a magnetic train is being developed that will run at 500 kilometres per hour. Britain has one high-speed line from London to France—HS1, but now it is planning to construct a new line called HS2 which will connect London with the north of England. The UK government’s transport secretary, PatrickMcLoughlin, says it is essential to make sure that the great cities are actually connected and people get the right benefits.The idea of fast train travel may appeal but not if it’s going to be built in your backyard. It’s causing disagreement and people are arguing over the benefits and cost of having shorter journey time and less traffic on the roads. John Kelleher, who is a farmer and lives on the site of the new line says that the government is not taking into consideration the amount that HS2 will destroy on its construction and route through the countryside. Some people are worried the financial and environmental cost will be too high to save just half an hour on a journey.But other countries have shown that high-speed rail is good for the economy. It has helped poorer parts of the country, reduced the need to fly and has mad e train travel cool. For me, there’s nothing better than drinking a cold beer and watching the world go by from the comfort of a train seat. In fact, if it’s that good, what’s the rush? Maybe I will stick with the slow train.35. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Patrick McLoughlin is against the construction of HS2.B. The magnetic train in Japan now runs at a speed of 500 k/h.C. The high-speed train in Spain has affected the national airline.D. Britain has built two high-speed lines from London to France.36. What’s mainly talked about in the third paragraph?A. The construction of HS2.B. The popularity of the high-speed rail.C. The development of the high-speed rail.D. The disadvantages of the high-speed rail.37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. There is no need for people to fly when they travel.B. John Kelleher lives far away from the new line called HS2.C. People in poorer places benefit little from the high-speed rail.D. The author may prefer to choose the slow train while traveling.38. What’s the main topic of the text?A. The railway revolution.B. The means of transport.C. The high-speed rail travel.D. The construction of new lines.CTwo years ago, the modern massive open online course(大规模开放在线课程), or MOOC, came to prominence(出名) when a Stanford computer science professor named Sebastian Thrun made his artificial intelligence course freely available to anyone with an Internet connection — and 150,000 people signed up for it. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and problem sets, MOOCs provide users with interactive forums(交互式论坛) that help build a community for students, professors and teaching assistants. MOOCs are a recent development in distance education which began to appear in 2012.Now MOOCs are everywhere. Even in faraway developing countries, such as Mongolia, you can find high school students tuning in to courses from American universities, like MIT, Harvard and Berkeley. Coursera, the platform (平台) established by a couple, who are Stanford computer science professors, AndrewNg and Daphne Koller, has more than 400 courses in seven languages from 87 academic partners and some 4.7 million students. EdX, the nonprofit platform established by MIT and Harvard, has 68 courses from 28 academic partners and 1.25 million students. These are just two of the platforms out there.MOOCs began with offering courses in natural science, like math, physics, chemistry and so on. EdX was best known for its introductory computer science courses from Harvard and MIT —but classes now cover everything from finance and law to poetry and music. Through Coursera, you can take “The History of Rock” (University of Rochester) and “How Green Is That Product?”(Northwestern Univ ersity); popular courses on EdX include “Globalization’s Winners and Losers” (Georgetown University) and “Introduction to Philosophy” (MIT).A Mongolian high school student says he is taking a Berkeley class and an MIT course in engineering at the same time. And he plans to apply to Berkeley and MIT this fall. Whether MOOCs will help when it comes to college applications is likely to depend largely on which MOOC a student has completed. (It’s worth noting that many students don’t do the assignments, and onl y 8 percent to 10 percent of those who sign up actually make it to the last MOOC class.) But Stuart Schmill, the admissions officer at MIT, says that for the first time this year the school’s application form includes space for students to list the MOOCs that they’ve taken.39. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?A. By listing numbers.B. By explaining causes.C. By making comparisons.D. By following the time order.40. The author lists some courses in Paragraph 3 to show .A. MOOCs enjoy great popularityB. MOOCs focus on natural scienceC. MOOCs cover a wide range of subjectsD. MOOCs are established by famous universities41. What Stuart Schmill says in the last paragraph implies that .A. applying to college will become easierB. MOOCs will play a part in college applicationsC. MOOCs will replace traditional courses in the futureD. students must take some MOOCs before their applications42. What do we know about MOOCs?A. There are two platforms at present.B. No high school students take MOOCs.C. Not many people can finish the MOOCs that they have taken.D. Most of the MOOCs are taken by American students now.DA phobia (恐怖症) is a strong fear of something that, in reality, presents little or no danger. Most phobias develop in childhood, but they can also develop in adults. The word phobia comes from the Greek language. It means “to fear”.Some phobias are common. The fear of spiders is arachnophobia. The fear of small spaces is called claustrophobia. And the fear of heights is acrophobia.But there are also uncommon phobias. Somniphobia is the fear of falling asleep. And papaphobia is a fear of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope. The list of phobias goes on and on.Having a phobia is not a laughing matter. Phobias often create problems in a person’s life. One common phobia that can create problems and hold people back especially at school and at work is the fear of public speaking or glossophobia. “Glossa” is Greek for “tongue”. A student with gloss ophobia may be afraid to speak up in class. At work, a person with this phobia may not speak up in meetings.Whether it is a phobia or a real danger, our bodies react to fear. And we often use physical expressions to describe ourselves when we are afraid. I was so scared that “my blood ran cold” or “I broke out into a cold sweat”.If a book or movie is scary, we often call it “spine-tingling” or “hair-raising”. If something scares us, we can say it “made our hair stand on end” or that it had us “shaking in our shoes”. All these expressions describe what happens to a person’s body when they are afraid.The U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously said in his inaugural speech (就职演说) that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. That is a nice idea. But try telling that to a person who is “afraid of their own shadow”.43. Which of the following can most properly describe “phobia”?A. There are no waves without wind.B. Fear is often greater than the danger.C. Fear is everywhere around the world.D. There’s danger where you think it exists.44. The author thinks that having a phobia is something .A. not really scaryB. not so serious at allC. we must take seriouslyD. that is often laughed at45. When you see something horrible you’ll “shake in your shoes”; it is .A. a physical expressionB. a natural reactionC. a sign of a big dangerD. a mental expression46. Roosevelt’s words tend to indicate that .A. only your shadow is fearfulB. there are very few scary thingsC. there is no danger existing at allD. the fear maker is usually yourselfEWhat were you doing before you started reading this? Were you fully focused on another article? Or were you staring out of the window, feeling restless and bored?It is likely to have been the latter. Brief moments of boredom are universal, and are frequently what drive us to stop what we are doing and move to something that we hope will be more exciting.Although boredom is common, it is neither worthless nor favorable, according to Dr. John Eastwood, a psychologist from York University, Toronto. Eastwood is the author of The Unengaged Mind, a new book on the theory of boredom. Boredom, he points out in the book, has been linked with overeating, depression, anxiety and an increased risk of making mistakes. Mistakes at work might not be a matter of life and death formost of us, but if you are an air traffic controller, pilot or nuclear power plant operator, they most certainly can be.Former pilot Sami Franks talks about his experience when he worked for an international airliner. “When you fly a lengthy distance, there are two pilots, one of whom is monitoring all the screens while the other does the paperwork, talks to air traffic control and so on. You need to be alert (警觉) for landing and takeoff, and once you’re 500 ft above the ground, the plane is on autopilot (自动驾驶仪) and it can be very quiet and boring. Some pilots may take a nap (打盹) during this period. Unfortunately, many of them admit seeing the other pilot asleep too when they wake up after the short sleep,” says Franks.However, Dr. Esther, a senior lecturer in education at the University of East Anglia, has studied boredom and says it can be seen in a positive light. “We can’t prevent boredom —it’s an ineluctable human emotion. We have to accept it and find ways to control it. We all need downtime. There’s no need to be fully occupied with (忙于) work at all times,” she says.Children who complain that they have nothing to do on rainy holidays may try to find other things to focus on. Artist Grayson Perry has reportedly spoken of how long periods of boredom in childhood may have developed his creativity.“We all need spare time to think things over,” says Dr. Esther.47. What Sami Franks says suggests that .A. pilots should take turns to sleep when they are workingB. pilots must work together when flyingC. boredom can make pilots distract attentionD. flying a plane is actually not quite fun48. The underlined word “ineluctable” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “”.A. interestingB. powerfulC. unnecessaryD. unavoidable49. What might be Grayson Perry’s opinion on boredom?A. It often leads to failure.B. It also has a beneficial effect.C. It is more likely to happen to children.D. It makes children lose interest in learning.50. What is the best title for the text?A. Why am I so bored?B. Is boredom bad for you?C. Can I have your attention?D. How can I get rid of boredom?第三部分书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
湖北通城县第二高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (Word版含答案)
通城二中2014-2015学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷共10 页满分150分考试时间 120分钟第一部分听力（共2节, 满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话，找出最佳答案。
1. Why does the woman look awful ?A. She is all wet.B. She catches a cold .C. She is tired out .2. Where is Mike from ?A.Australia .B. Canada.C. Japan.3. What does the man advise the woman to do ?A.Quit her job and work with him .B.Sell flowers for him .C. Change her schedule at the cafeteria .4. What are the two speakers talking about ?A.The weather .B. Tom’s plan.C. Boating.5. What does the man want to see first ?puter tables .puters .C. Dining tables.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，找出最佳答案。
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6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A.Salesman and customer .B. Taxi driver and passenger.C.Waiter and customer .7. How much money does the woman give to the man ?A. 7.B.8 .C.7.3 .听下面一段对话，回答第8—9题。
8. What party does the woman want to have ?A. A dancing party.B.A dinner party .C. A music party.9. What can we learn from the conversation ?A. The Browns were invited in the last party.B.Frank and his wife don’t like to talk .C. The woman doesn’t want to invite the Browns.听下面一段对话，回答第10—12题。
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AA Night Out So They Can ReadCome one, come a ll, and join Travelling Stories for a Night Out So They Can Read! Don’t miss out!Time：7-10 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 7th.Place：San Diego’s East VillageActivities：Attendants will be able to enjoy tea or coffee and delicious food from a few of San Diego’s most amazing restaurants!Many activities will take place during the night. IDW Publishing is supportinga Children’s Art Show, where everyone will be able to walk through the gallery andget to know the inspiring stories of all the children influenced by the Story Tentprogram. There will also be silent auction(拍卖) tables, as well as a fun group testto see who really is smarter than a 3rd grader!Organizer：The event is hosted by former NBA player R. Michael Anderson, who benefited from both Traveling Stories’ local and international literacy(读写能力) programs.Wish：It is our hope that through the Night Out So They Can R ead event, Traveling Stories will be able to double the number of children we provide books for. Help usmake this goal possible!Tickets：Tickets for the event are only $40 a piece until October 20th! Act fastand get the Early Bird special! Once it ends, tickets go up to $45 a piece. There arealso VIP tickets available for $50(price increases to $52 after Oct. 20th)! The VIPticket includes access to a Mixology Class presented by St. Petersburg Vodka at 18:30 p. m., and a big parking space in the Moniker Lot.Please visit our TICKETS EVENT PAGE or the EVENT PAGE on Traveling Stories. Orgin order to learn more, as well as buy tickets!Unable to attend a Night Out So They Can R ead, but still want to make a donation？Please join us!We hope to see you there!21．The following activities are included in the event EXCEPT ________.A．enjoying drinks and tasty foodB．attending a Children’s Art ShowC．taking an interesting group quizD．providing clothes for poor children22．From the text, we know that R. Michael Anderson ________.A．is a famous basketball player nowB．will hold most activities during the next yearC．organized the event because he hoped other players could read more like himD．thought that Travelling Stories’ programmes had helpful and useful effect on him 23．How m uch w ill you save if you buy 4 tickets on Oct. 15th instead of on Oct. 21th？A．$52. B．$50.C．$20. D．$4.24．Where can we probably find the text？A．In a school report.B．In a popular science magazine.C．In a website about free reading.D．In a book about a former NBA player.BWhen I got through the driving test last summer and finally had the driving license, Mom and I took our first trip around an empty parking lot. Then I found that my mother was not the best teacher for me. It wasn’t that she shouted, or told me that I wasdoing poorly. As you can imagine, my m other’s “helpful instructions” only managed to make me more nervous.Since I could no longer practice with her, the job was placed in the hands of myfather. The idea of learning from Dad was not one that thrilled me. I loved him dearly, but I just did not see Dad as someone I could be comfortable learning from. He almost never talked. We shared a typical father-daughter relationship. He’d ask how school was, and I’d say it was fine. Unfortunately, that was the most of our conversations. Spending hours alone with someone w ho might as well have been a stranger really scared me.As we got into the car that first time, I was not surprised at what happened. Dad and I drove around, saying almost nothing, aside from a few instructions on how toturn. As my lessons went on, however, things began to change. Dad would turn the radio up so I could fully appreciate his favorite Stones music. And he actually began talking.I was soon hearing about past failed dates, “basic body” gym class, and other tales from his past, including some of his first meeting with Mom.Dad’s sudden chattiness was astounding until I thought about why he was telling me so much in the car. In all the years that I had wondered why my father never spokethat much, I had never stopped to consider that it was because I had never botheredto listen. Homework, friends, and even TV had all called me away from him, and,consequently, I never thought my quiet father had anything to say.Since I began driving with him, my driving skill has greatly increased. Moreimportant, though, is that my knowledge of who my father is has also increased. Justliving with him wasn’t enough—it took driving with him for me t o get to know someone who was a mystery.25．The author couldn’t practice driving with her mother because __________.A．she couldn’t talk with her motherB．she didn’t trust her motherC．her father wanted to teach herD．her mother made her nervous26．The underlined word in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.A．exciting B．frighteningC．shocking D．interesting27．What surprised the author when the driving lessons went on？A．Her Dad liked modern music.B．Her Dad was a chatty person.C．Her Dad was the best teacher.D．Her Dad told her his sad stories.28．With her story “Car Talk”, the author indicates that ________.A．family members need real communicationB．mothers are less patient than fathersC．fathers love their daughters dearlyD．it takes time to improve the father-daughter relationshipCAnn Makosinski, 16, was just another teenager with another science project whenshe joined her local science fair(展览会) in Victoria, Canada. Her invention, aflashlight that is powered from hand heat, took second place at the competition.“It’s a very simple project,” said Arthur Makosinski, Ann’s father. “Let’s move on and do something different.”But if Ann had left her project, the world may have missed out on a light sourcethat doesn’t use batteries, solar power or wind energy.Two years ago, Ann found that a friend of hers in the Philippines didn’t have electricity. According to Ann, her friend couldn’t complete her homework and wasfailing in school. “So I wanted to do something to help my f riend in the Philippines,”said Ann.Ann got to work. After a few experiments, her “hollow flashlight” was born. It shines for as long as you hold onto it. At the suggestion of Kate Paine, her ninthgrade biology teacher, Ann submitted her flashlight into the Google Science Fair.A few months later, in September, Ann was named a finalist in her age group. Atthe science fair’s celebration night, Ann and Arthur stayed with top Google engineers, well-known scientists and some of the most creative kids on the planet.Hers was the last name t hey expected to be called out the winner for her age group. When it was, Arthur almost dropped his camera!And then there’s the business of changing the original design for market. At about 24 lumens (流明；光束强度单位), Ann’s flashlight’s brightness falls shy of commercial flashlights.Of her efforts to increase her flashlight’s efficiency, she said, “I want to make sure my flashlight is available to those who really need it.”29．What did Ann’s father think about her idea of the flashlight？A．He didn’t think much of it.B．He was satisfied with it.C．He considered it to be different.D．He thought it would be hard to carry out.30．Ann decided to work on the flashlight ________.A．at the request of her friendB．under her parents’ encouragementC．after learning about her friend’s situationD．to help people who lack access to electricity31．The underlined part “Arthur almost dropped his camera” shows that ________. A．he was a little carelessB．he was shocked by the resultC．he was delighted at the resultD．he was eager to take a picture of Ann32．What do we know about Ann’s flashlight？A．It works better than commercial flashlights.B．It has made a difference to the poor.C．It has been put on the market.D．It needs improving.DZach Bonner knows just how far trying can get you. Earlier this month the eleven-year-old completed his biggest charity project to date. He walked almost twothousand kilometers from his home in Florida to Washington D. C. to raise money forhomeless children in America.He called his project “From My House to the White House.” He carried a message to President Obama and lawmakers. He asked for help for the homeless children in theUnited States. The walk raised tens of thousands of dollars for Zach’s cause.His mother says Zach has always enjoyed community service work. She says it began when Hurricane Charley hit Florida in 2004. Zach decided to help victims by walkingaround his area with his little red wagon collecting and giving out bottles of water. He got the nickname “Little Red Wagon Boy.”Now, “Little Red Wagon” is the name o f Zach’s foundation. It has raised money for playgrounds and shelters for homeless children. Zach also gives out thousands of backpacks. He fills each “Zachpac” with a toy, personal cleaning supplies, socks,sewing supplies, a first-aid kit and food.Zach has won many a wards, met several presidents and been on television. But that is not why he wants to help people. Zach Bonner says if you have a good heart you have to use it. And, he says, charity work is a lot of fun.Eighteen-year-old Christina Johnson and her older sister Geneva started theirproject, “Bring It On,” in the Bronx area of New York City in 2004. They wanted toimprove the place where they lived. The area was so dangerous their parents would not let them play outside.The girls started a program to empower children in their community. “Bring It On” organizes environmental “jams” to clean up waste in the area. The group alsoholds classes and talks on health, leadership, how t o set up small businesses and other issues. “Bring It On” receives money and other support from local businesses andother sponsors.33．Zach Bonner’s foundation was started to ________.A．ask President Obama and lawmakers for helpB．win awards and appear on televisionC．have a lot of funD．raise money for homeless children34．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about？A．Many of Zach’s awards.B．Zach’s act of kindness.C．Zach’s attitude toward his work.D．Zach’s charity project.35．From the passage, it can be inferred that ________.A．“Little Red Wagon” and “Bring It On” are the nicknames of youthsB．young people are taking an active part in volunteering in the United StatesC．Zach is one of the homeless children in the United StatesD．Christina Johnson and Geneva are making efforts to raise money第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。