浙江省余姚中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

余姚中学2020学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷命题：孟幼君审题：华建咪第I 卷（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，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.Why doesn’t the woman learn to draw?A.She’s poor at drawing.B.She’s too lazy.C.She lacks time.2.What’s the time now in New York?A. 5 p.m.B. 11 a.m.C. 6 p.m.3.What does the man come for?A.To say goodbye.B.To visit his friend.C.To invite the woman.4.Where does the talk take place?A.At the woman’s house.B.At the man’s house.C.In a local restaurant.5.What will the man do next?A.Start to take exercise.B.Do as he always does.C.Change his working time.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。

余姚中学 高二英语期中试卷答案 第一部分：听力（共两节，20个小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5 BCABC 6—10 BACAB 11—15 ABCBC 16—20 ACAAB第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）21—23 BAC 24—26 CAD 27—30 BBDA第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）31—35 CEFDA第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36—40 DABCC 41—45 ABCDD 46—50 ABACB 51—55 DDBCA第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. which 57. truly 58. them 59. will/may/can find 60. factories 61. so 62. The63. Seeing/Having seen 64. to open 65. to第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）One possible versionDear Unhappy,I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble getting along with your roommate. It’s really annoying to have a roommate who is untidy in most ways, especially when you always keep everything neat and in order.As I see it, you have three choices. You can find a new flat for yourself, make him find a new one, or have a talk with him and see if you could both be a little less extreme in your attitudes towards housekeeping. I would suggest you start with the third.I sincerely hope that you can solve this problem eventually.Molly第二节：概要写作（满分25分）Nowadays, children spend much time looking at various electronic screens, which has raised people’s concern about their health, especially their eyesight.（要点1）Some experts think doing heavy school work through a screen and lack of natural light can cause children’s short-sightedness.（要点2）However, that leads to a dilemma between protecting eyesight and studying online.（要点3）The increasing number of short-sighted children at early age warns us not to ignore the problem.（要点4）2019学年度 第 一 学 期附：听力原文材料Text 1W: How do I look?M: Not bad. Does it fit all right?W: Uh, a bit tight around here.M: I really like the color. It matches your handbag.Text 2W: We haven’t seen much of you lately in the company. Have you been away on business?M: No, I’ve been away on holiday. I’ve got a cousin in Edinburgh.Text 3M: It drives me mad when people use their cell phones at the wheel.W: Hmm. What happened?M: I nearly had an accident because the woman was talking on her cell phone while driving and didn’t see the traffic lights turn red. She nearly killed me!Text 4M: Sarah, I’m prepared to run for class monitor, and I’m wondering if I, er…if I can count on your support.W: Oh, maybe if you had asked me sooner, but my roommate’s running, too, and I’ve already promised her that she had my support.Text 5W: Have you bought a new camera again? You’re turning my flat into a camera museum!M: I’ll stop. I’ll try. But I probably can’t. I see a new model and my knees go weak!Text 6W: May I help you, sir?M: Yes, please. I want to buy a personal gift for my brother. He’s taking a tri p to South America. W: Is he going by ship or plane?M: He’s flying. My gift will have to be something light in weight. What can you suggest?W: What about this tie? It’s made of pure silk.M: My sister already gave him one. I’d like something unusual. Let me look around…oh, that clock looks nice, but…W: Hey, here is a gift for the man who has everything.M: Oh, a folding toothbrush! That’s a wonderful idea! I’ll take it.Text 7W: Have you heard that the boss of the law office where Rick works wants him to fly to Brazil and do a month’s work there?M: That’s nice. He will love it because everything will be paid for, such as air travel, meals, hotel…and this is his first time to get out of the States.W: Indeed. You won’t believe how much he is looking fo rward to it, and how much his little sisteradmires him! He’s going to enjoy lying on the beaches when work is done, and he promised to buy his sister gifts.M: Who else is going besides him?W: He’s going alone.M: When will he be leaving?W: He was told about it three days ago, and I think he’ll leave in a week.Text 8M: Oh, who is the beautiful old woman in front of the house?W: That’s my grandmother.M: Oh, then that must be your house in the background. Where is it?W: No, that’s my grandmother’s house. She lives in Kentucky. We live in Boston, about two-and-a-half hours away by plane.M: Then, does she live with your uncle or aunt?W: No. Since her husband died, she has lived alone.M: Alone? But she is so old! Who takes care of her?W: She takes care of herself, though she is 81 this year and is beginning to slow down a little. She has a cleaning lady who comes for a few hours a week to clean house and help with the shopping.M: But isn’t she lonely without family?W: Of course not. She has lived in the same neighborhood since she was first married, so she knows all the neighbors, young and old, and she has lots of friends.M: Why doesn’t she live with you? Don’t you miss her?W: Well, actually, we talk to her on the phone every week and visit her at least once a year, but we are busy with our lives and so is she. We love to have her visit, but we all know that if she lived with us, we might not get along so well.Text 9W: And I realized we were completely lost, but at least we got there in the end.M: Funny you should say that because, er, a similar thing happened to me one time when I was abroad. We were actually doing a concert in this bar in Germany.W: Really?M: I was actually about to appear on stage, you know, with the band, and I just thought, “I’ll just go out for a little walk and get some fresh air,” ‘cause I had about a half an hour before we had to go on.W: Uh-huh.M: And I went outside, you know, had a look around, walked around for a bit…and then I decided to go back and, uh, I couldn’t find it! It was about two minutes before we were supposed to start.W: No, you’re joking!M: Yeah! I thought, “Ah! What am I gonna do?”W: Could you ask for directions?M: Well, I tried. I asked this old woman, but she didn’t speak English, and I don’t speak German…W: Don’t you? Oh, right.M: And then, I realized I couldn’t remember the name of the bar, or the street it was on or anything. So, you know, I was in the middle of a town I didn’t know, not knowing the language…and luckily, I saw someon e wearing one of our T-shirts. He was obviously going to the concert, so I sort of followed him back to the bar.W: Wow, that was lucky! Thank goodness!M: And when I got there, the guys were like, “Where have you been? We thought you’d run out on us!” Any way, we managed.Text 10M: Hello. I’m Callum Robertson, and this is London Life. In the program today, let me ask you a question first: What do you think would be the hardest job in Britain? A police officer? Perhaps a deep-sea fisherman? Well, no, according to recent research, being a London taxi driver takes that prize. It’s really a hard job, really difficult. One reason is the traffic. It’s getting worse and worse in London. For most of us, if we have to sit in a traffic jam for a few minutes, we get anxious. But imagine if you had to do that all day, every day as your job. What’s more, passengers get into the taxi and want to get from A to B as quickly as possible. They’re in a hurry, and that makes things worse for the drivers. To prepare for the test, would-be drivers have to remember ways and places of interest around Central London. This is an area which has about 25,000 streets. They need to be able to take passengers from A to B without having to look at a map and without having to ask for directions. It usually takes nearly three years to pass the test, so it is also found in the research that parts of the brains of taxi drivers are actually larger than those in the general population. It seems as if learning all the streets and ways makes a part of the brain grow. Well, anyway, this is a most tiring job. Next time you’re stuck in a traffic jam and feel mad, spare a thought for the taxi drivers, who have to spend most of their working life in them.。

高二英语期中试卷答案听力1-5 ACCBA 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 BABAB阅读21-25 BCACB 25-30 DDABD 31-35 CCDBA 36-40 CDFAG完形41-45 BADCB 46-50 CCDBB 51-55 DCBAA语法填空56 it 57. breathing 58. that 59. makes 60. where61. in 62. to run 63. icy 64. actually 65. curiosity应用文Dear Jason,I’m glad you’re going to attend summer camps in China. Of the three themes, I suggest you choose to learn to play table tennis. My reasons are as follows.First, it’s easy to learn table tennis. Table tennis can help you build up your strength and make you more energetic. Besides, table tennis is popular among Chinese people. By participating in this training camp, not only can you make some friends with the same interest but you can also get some professional guidance and improve your skills.I hope you’ll enjoy your summer camp. Looking forward to meeting you in China.Yours,Li Hua 【续写提示】原文情节梳理：克拉克太太听到收音机里说一只母狼从多尔福德动物园逃了出来。

余姚中学2020学年10月质量检测高二英语学科试卷第I卷（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，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.Where does the conversation most probably occur?A.At an airport.B.At a hotel.C.In an office.2.What will the woman do this evening?B.Go to see a doctor.C.Stay at home for a rest.A.Have a dinner with the man.3.Where does the man want to go?A.New York.B.Los Angeles.C.Chicago.4.Where has the man been around lately?A.He has been away on business.B.He has been away on vacation.C.He has gone to Palm Springs.5.When will the woman leave?A.On Sunday afternoon.B.On Sunday morning.C.On Sunday evening.第二节（共15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

余姚中学2024学年第一学期质量检测高二英语学科试卷第一部分听力（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，请将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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．What time is it now?A.10:00 p. m.B．10:30 p. m.C．11:00 p. m.2．How does the boy feel?A．Excited.B．Puzzled.C．Sick.3．What are the speakers probably doing now?A．Taking a swimming course.B．Walking by the river.C．Watching the news.4．Where are the speakers?A．On a train.B．Ata cinema.C．In a lecture hall.5．What will the man do after work?A．Appear in court.B．Attend a wedding.C．Throw a party.第二节听下面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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the man?A．A bank clerk.B．A salesman.C．An actor.7．How did the woman know the man?A．She was his client.B．She saw him on screen.C．She met him at university.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2013学年余姚中学高二英语期中试卷第一学期一、听力测试（本题有二节，共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，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. Where does the man say to put the book?A. On the floor.B. In the bookcase.C. On the shelf.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Buy a record.B. Watch a game.C. Take a history exam.3. Who is the boy going to meet?A. His classmate.B. His coach.C. His basketball team.4. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Help the man with his math.B. Take her mother to see the doctor.C. Go for a ride with her mom.5. What does the woman think of the man?A. He drinks too much.B. He has a weak heart.C. He’s overweight.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒种的时间阅读各个小题，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。

6. Who is the man?A. The woman’s husband.B. The woman’s boss.C. The woman’s classmate.7. What did the woman bring back?A. Some presents from the party.B. some documents for the company.C. Some information about her classmates.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

余姚中学高二英语期中试卷第I卷（三部分共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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’ the man doing when the call comes in?A. Talking with a secretary.B. Making a long distance call.C. He is about to leave the office.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Talk to her friend.B. Be brave when in danger.C. Borrow money from her friend.3. Why is the woman having a hard time?A. Feed the children.B. Children eat a lot.C. Food costs more.4. What will the man do?A. Go to a picnic.B. Visit Mary.C. Do some gardening.5. What did the woman expect?A. Get a pay raise.B. Be the new manager.C. To change to another department.第二节（共15小题；每小题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。

2023-2024学年浙江省余姚中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题1. What makes the man feel surprised?A．The long queue. B．The fancy goods. C．The high price.2. What is the woman doing?A．Talking to a friend. B．Introducing a city. C．Asking for directions.3. What does the woman plan to do?A．Go fishing. B．Go for a run. C．Do a drawing.4. Who is probably the man?A．A tour guide. B．A teacher. C．A shopkeeper.5. What will the speakers do next?A．Drive to Grandma’s.B．Make a call. C．Go hiking.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. What does the man probably do?A．He’s a delivery man.B．He’s a policeman.C．He’s a taxi driver. 7. What can we learn about the woman?A．She asked her friend for a gift.B．She can’t find her ID card.C．She’s signed for many deliveries.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Apply for a higher position. B．Meet customers inperson.C．Steady her nerves.9. Why couldn’t the man get through to his sister?A．His phone is dead. B．His phone bill is unpaid. C．He dialed a wrongnumber.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

余姚中学高二英语期中考试卷本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

全卷共9页。

满分150分，考试120分钟。

请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。

选择题部分（共 105 分）第一部分听力（共30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a bookstoreB. At a library.C. At a post office2. What did the woman do second?A. She took a rest.B. She had a walkC. She did some shopping.3. Where is the woman probably going on Sunday?A. To an art exhibition.B. To a museum.C. To a wedding4. What is the man doing?A. Making a request.B. Offering a suggestion.C. Asking for permission5. What did the man forget to do?A. Bring the woman to have lunch.B. Get some bread.C. Walk past thebaker’s.第二节：（共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6．What can we learn about the woman?A. She’s too thin.B. She hates complaining.C. She’s trying to loseweight.7. What does the man suggest at last?A. Forgetting about food.B. Getting something to eat.C. Changing therestaurant.听第7段材料，回答8 ~10题。

浙江省宁波市余姚中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．What does the woman say about Thomas Edison?A．He is an interesting person.B．He is terrified of the dark.C．He invented many other things.2．When does the conversation take place?A．At dusk.B．At midnight.C．In the early morning. 3．Who is probably the woman?A．A hostess.B．The man’s boss.C．A salesperson.4．What is the woman likely to do?A．Take Wayne to the hospital.B．Take a day off.C．Drive to work.5．Where do the woman’s grandparents come from?A．America.B．Germany.C．Turkey.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Fellow workers.B．Waiter and customer.C．Husband and wife. 7．What is Stewart’s suggestion?A．Try traditional food.B．Have something more unusual.C．Vote to select a good place.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．How does the woman look to the man?A．Confused.B．Excited.C．Anxious.9．How did the woman get to know about the news?A．From the newspaper.B．From the radio.C．From TV. 10．What does the woman ask the man to do?A．Teach Debbie self-protection.B．Pick Debbie up every day.C．Look for Debbie.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

余姚三中2015学年第一学期高二英语期中测试试卷【说明】本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分, 满分为150, 考试时间为120分钟, 请将第Ⅰ卷答案写在答题栏中, 第Ⅱ卷答题直接在卷上作答。

第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节（共5小题）1. How many minutes earlier is the woman’s watch?A. Five minutes.B. Ten minutes.C. Fifteen minutes.2. Why can’t the woman find the car key in the room?A. It is in the car.B. She left it outside.C. Someone has taken it.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Their favourite animals.B. Animals they’ve seen.C. Some lovely animals.4. What do we know about the man?A. He likes going to the cinema.B.He is good at playing football.C. He shows no interest in sports.5. What was Henry doing in India?A. Studying.B. Teaching.C. Going on a business trip. 第二节（共15小题）听下面第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。

6. How many books has the woman publishe d?A. Three .B. Five.C. Six7. What does the man probably do?A. A publisherB. A writerC. A teacher.听下面第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。

浙江省宁波市余姚中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying , cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 –minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.1．What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A．Do homework and watch TVB．Buy drinks and enjoy concertsC．Have meals and meet with friendsD．Add money to your ID and play chess2．Where and when can you cook your own food?A．The McMillan Hall, Sunday.B．The Lower Cafe, SundayC．The TWU Cafeteria, FridayD．The Globe, Friday3．How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A．By applying onlineB．By calling the centreC．By filling in a sign-up formD．By going to the centre directlyWhy read, and sometimes even write poetry? That question is not difficult to answer if we change the word poetry to songs.I sing when I feel good. When I sing my favorite songs, I feel even better. Sometimes when I am listening to music and to the song words, I feel that it was written for me. A good song always makes me feel something. There are songs that I sing in my head between classes and songs that I want to sing when the school bell rings by the end of the day. They help me get through the day.They are like bright and warm colors in the middle of grays and shades. I like songs about love and friendship. The extraordinary thing is that my feelings are more special when I sing my favorite songs in English.I also like reading. I used to avoid poetry until an e-friend told me I should recite poems and not look up the meaning of the words. Poetry uses many difficult words and idioms, but the best thing is to just forget about them. In the beginning I felt quite strange. Now I always lock the door. Reading aloud gives you a strange feeling, but when you have some practice and fall into the rhythm, and the sounds of the words, it is really a special experience.I started with small poems, but now I think I most like long poems. I have differentfeelings with different poems. When I have had a bad day at school, I read Keats and forget everything. When I am sad I read Wordsworth by the light of a candle. When the poem is finished, I close the book and my sadness is gone.4．Which of the following statements is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence? A．Songs are like different colors in different times.B．Songs can help people better understand colors.C．Songs can describe a mixture of different colors.D．Songs can bring people warmth and comfort.5．What we can infer from the passage is that______.A．the writer likes singing songs aloud at any timeB．songs and poems can help get over bad emotionsC．the writer’s native language is EnglishD．the writer like songs better than poems6．What can we know about the poems of Keats and Wordsworth through the passage? A．Keats’ poems are full of bad feelings.B．Wordsworth’s poems contain much sad description.C．Both of their poetry can create positive feelings.D．The themes of their poems are not different at all.The first Ferris wheel was built for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The people who planned the fair were looking for an attraction that would bring people to Chicago. The Eiffel Tower had been a great success for the fair in Pairs in 1889, and they wanted something like that.George Ferris handed in drawings of a giant wheel that people could ride on. At first everyone laughed at his strange idea. But Mr. Ferris didn’t give up, and finally the idea was accepted. The ride opened in June of 1893.That first wheel had thirty six enclosed cars, each holding sixty passengers. When filled it carried 2,160 people. During that summer in Chicago one and a half million people rode the Ferris wheel, which was named after Ferris. Six platforms were used to pick up and drop off passengers. Each ride was two full turns of the wheel. On the first turn, it made six stops for loading. Then the second turn was a nonstop nine-minute ride. Each car had five large glass windows in front and in back, giving everyone a great view of Chicago and Lake Michigan.After the fair the ride was moved to a nearby amusement park built especially to show off the wheel. In 1904 it was moved again—this time to St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. After the fair in St. Louis closed, the wheel stood unused. In 1906 it was finally sold to a company for scrap(废弃材料）metal. It took 200 pounds of dynamite to bring it down.Fortunately a Chicago bridge builder, W. E. Sullivan, figured out how to make a smaller Ferris wheel that could easily be taken apart and put together. In 1906 he started the company that still makes many of the Ferris wheels used today.But whenever you ride one remember that it all began with Georg e Ferris’ very strange idea.7．What is the main idea of the passage?A．Large designs are more successful than small ones.B．Riding a Ferris wheel is the best way to travel around the world.C．World fairs attracted millions of visitors to Chicago from all around the world. D．Ferris’ design was so successful that Ferris wheels are still around today.8．The first Ferris wheel was mainly built to .A．make George Ferris well-known worldwide.B．attract visitors to an event in Chicago.C．match the Eiffel Tower in ParisD．bring fun to people in Chicago9．What does the author think of George Ferris?A．He showed great creativity in the Ferris wheel design.B．His Ferris wheel design was impractical.C．He was a leader in the amusement industry.D．He did a lot better than W.E.Sullivan.10．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To persuade the reader to ride a Ferris wheel.B．To describe the success of the 1893 World’s Fair.C．To inform the reader about the first Ferris wheel ever built.D．To entertain the reader with a story about World Fairs in the US.二、七选五Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie(自拍). It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.11．Some selfies are extreme close-ups(特写镜头), and others show part of an arm held straight outward. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends. 12．.There are also kinds of psychological (心理上的)actors driving people to take a selife and upload it to a social networking site. 13．. A quick and easy way to attract other’s attention is to get “likes” and comments from friends. Secondly, it’s human nature to show off your own great achievements. When you feel good about yourself or look good, it’s far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies. 14．That’s right. Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet. Last but not least, social media is about being social. If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so it be. It’s fun, and it’s a cool way to sort of document your own life.Finally, there are things to be mindful of when you’re posting. It’s easy to think you’re sharing a photo with a few people. 15．So don’t post anything online, selife especially. A．There are lots of selfie styles.B．The rise of selfies has become universal.C．Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selife activity.D．The desire to take, post and get “likes” on selfies goes back to a biological behavior.E.But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.F.There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to doG.The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.三、完形填空Life is a series of choices and we can’t always foresee the consequences.Harry Saleen, an obese man with too much money and power, faced a(n) 16 . Outside his office waited his personal 17 , bringing him the important news about the 18 medicine that could save his life. On the other side of the world, one of his engineers waited for his decision on an important 19 of business.His secretary asked him 20 she could bring the doctor in. The billionaire businessman made his 21 . “No. let the fool wait,” answered Saleen, “business comes first.”22 the health problem caused by his huge weight, he was still 23 about making money. He raised a 24 finger, and one of his staffs 25 to switch on a large television set.On the screen appeared his engineer. They talked by satellite directly to each other although they were thousands of miles 26 . “It’s all ready to explode, Mr. Saleen”, he said, “Just one27 .” His engineer was standing above Pakan Valley in South America. A few months ago, it had been a rainforest. Then Saleen’s men came, cutting down all the valuable trees and 28 the villagers to move out. 29 the valley, a dam had been built. This would provide power for the factories that Saleen planned to build in that area. The factories would bring him great 30 . He saw no reason to delay. He ordered the engineer to press the button. There, in the valley, a cloud of dust rose, followed by a dull explosion. A large river changed its 31 and water flooded into the valley.“Good, that’s that. Now, get that doctor in here” he32 .The doctor came in with a worried look and started to examine his 33 patient. “You are doing very well, Mr. Saleen. The only medicine is saving your life. But the difficulty is getting more of it.”“Can you get more? Money is no problem.” Saleen said. “Tell me what you need and we’ll get it.”The medicine was made of a plant, which is 34 . There is only one place in the world where the plant grows.”“Where?” asked the businessman, 35 .The doctor smiled. “Well, luckily, the plant comes from one of the lands you own, sir. It comes from a place in S outh America, known as Pakan Valley.”16．A．consequence B．opportunity C．choice D．problem 17．A．doctor B．secretary C．employee D．engineer 18．A．amazing B．interesting C．heart-breaking D．important 19．A．event B．matter C．incident D．accident 20．A．that B．whether C．until D．unless 21．A．decision B．mistake C．promise D．plan 22．A．Besides B．Despite C．Instead D．Except23．A．addicted B．dying C．interested D．crazy 24．A．rough B．strong C．fat D．numb 25．A．began B．stopped C．hesitated D．hurried 26．A．apart B．away C．far D．aside 27．A．look B．word C．moment D．while 28．A．forcing B．asking C．forbidding D．stopping 29．A．Above B．Along C．Through D．Across 30．A．profits B．advantages C．preference D．achievements 31．A．branch B．location C．routine D．course 32．A．demanded B．recommended C．commanded D．suggested 33．A．healthy B．wealthy C．worried D．frightened 34．A．common B．usual C．rare D．normal 35．A．delightedly B．thoughtfully C．impatiently D．cautiously四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Many teachers believe that hands－on experience is the 36．(good) way to learn. A group of students in the United States are putting that belief to the test. They 37．(success) designed and built a robot for discovering unexplored mines 38．the bottom of the sea. Students made the robot 39．(answer) a challenge from the U．S. Department of Defense.The students recently tested the underwater vehicle 40．(call) PerseusⅡin a95－meter－long tank of water at the Stevens Institute of Technology.The robot costs about $15,000 to build. The students use a video game control to direct 41．(it) movements in the ta nk. What’s more, devices known as Japters 42．(able) the robot to go up, down and toward its target in the water. Video cameras on the robot send images back to a computer through a 13－meter－long cable. Perseus Ⅱ, 43．the students worked up to 20 hours a week to design and build, also has 44．set of lasers (激光), which are used to measure the size of an object.DeLorme supervised the project from 45．(begin) to end. He says the specialized requirements of robots were demanding.五、提纲类作文46．假如你是星光中学的李华，学校目前正在为即将举行的“校园英语才能秀”活动征集点子，你班提出了英文电影配音大赛的建议。

2013学年度余姚中学高二英语期中试卷第一学期一、听力测试（本题有二节，共30分）二、单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）21. Experts believe that ______ warm and comfortable bath seems to be a perfect way for a patient to recover from ______ fear of losing control of himself.A. the; ／B. a; theC. a; ／D. the; a22. ________ in the fields on a March afternoon, he could feel the warmth of spring.A. WalkingB. To walkC. WalkedD. Walk23. Mr. Smith doesn’t like all that empty talk between Susan and Joan, which he thinks willdefinitely get them ________.A. anywhereB. anythingC. nowhereD. nothing24. At the party, I ________ a few friends of mine and then we had a good time together.A. knocked downB. bumped upC. knocked outD. bumped into25. — Ken, ________, but your TV is going too loud.— Oh, I'm sorry. I'll turn it down right now.A. I'd like to talk with youB. I'm really tired of thisC. I hate to say thisD. I need your help26. His modest business eventually ________ into a supermarket empire.A. extendedB. exploredC. expandedD. enlarged27. At a rough estimate, Nigeria is ________ Great Britain.A. three times the size asB. the size three times ofC. three times as the size ofD. three times the size of28. The magazine is very________ with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiarB. popularC. similarD. particular29. John has really got the job because he showed me the official letter________ him it.A．offered B．offering C．to offer D．to be offered 30. Actually girls can be ________ they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, an astronaut, or a general manager.A. whateverB. howeverC. whereverD. whoever31. The football player reacted ________ the judge's decision by withdrawing from the match.A. onB. toC. againstD. by32. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ________, refusing them when they turn to him.A. if neverB. if notC. if everD. if any33. The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake-tsunami has ________ the Chinese people’s unselfishness and internationalism.A. let outB. taken outC. given outD. brought out34. Never in my wildest dreams ________ lead to a career in the NBA, which has allowed me to give back to my people in Africa.A. I thought the chance wouldB. I thought would the chanceC. did I think the chance wouldD. did I think would the chance35. Look! How clean they are! What ________ with them?A. have you doneB. did you doC. had you doneD. do you do36. I prefer a company ____ people have to work as a team, instead of fighting against each other.A. whenB. thatC. asD. where37. —You could always put the decisions off a little bit longer.—________ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance.A. Do you think so?B. Isn’t it a good idea?C. That’s reasonable advice.D. I can’t agree more.38. It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties________ it gets more financial support from the European Union.A. ifB. sinceC. becauseD. unless39. I got close enough to hear them speaking Chinese, and I said “Ni Hao” just as I ________ do in China.A. mustB. mightC. canD. should40. If may car _______ more reliable, I would have driven to Lhasa instead of flying last summer.A. had beenB. should beC. wasD. would be三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分。

2009学年度余姚中学高二英语期中考试卷第一学期第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分）1. What’s the matter with the man?A. He has a headache.B. He has a toothache.C. He has a fever.2. Who bought the watch for the woman?A. The man.B. T he woman.C. The woman’s mother.3. When will the woman have a day off?A. Today.B. Tomorrow.C. Today or tomorrow.4. What will the woman do this evening?A. Go to a party.B. Meet Sarah at the train station.C. Have dinner with Sarah.5. Where does the man want to go?A. To a shopping center.B. To a corner.C. To the National Bank. 第二节（共15 小题，每小题1分）听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the woman thinking about?A. Whether she should take the job as a salesperson or not.B. How to get the job which suits her.C. How to get a high salary.7. What will the woman do with the job as a salesperson?A. She’ll take it.B. She’ll reject it.C. She’ll let the man take it.听第七段材料，回答第8至9题。

浙江省余姚中学高二上学期第一次质量检测英语一、听力测试（本题有二节，共第一节听下面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，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 paying the lunch now?[A] They share the bill. [B] The woman. [C] The man.2. Who are the two speakers?[A] Workers. [B] Students. [C] Teachers.3. What will the speakers do over the weekend?[A] Go camping. [B] Stay at home. [C] Climb mountains.4. Where are the speakers?[A] In a bookstore. [B] On a bus. [C] At home.5. What does the man ask the woman to do?[A] Get the key. [B] Start the car. [C] Wait for him.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒种的时间阅读各个小题，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。

6. Why does the woman call the man?[A] To tell him the time and place of a meeting.[B] To tell him how to get to Birmingham.[C] To tell him to visit Don White.7. Which train is the woman taking?[A] The 10:17. [B] The 10:45. [C] The 11:15.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

浙江省余姚市2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题姓名：__________ 班级：__________考号：__________项。

（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解Etiquette (礼仪) Matters Centre presents 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop Always wanted to give yourself the cutting edge that sets you apart from your peers (同龄人)?Our 2-Day Confidence and Manners Workshop will give you much needed improvement and empower (赋予) you with the soft skills that will set you apart from your peers and serve you well into adulthood.This highly-respected, incredibly effective workshop is a hot favourite among parents and children. Through this workshop, our center aims to empower you with confidence in your interaction in various social situations.Highlight of the WorkshopDay 1Building self-esteem (自尊) through positive self-talk.Recognizing the importance of effective listening.Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence.Obstacle Course Confidence Challenge.Day 2Manners in social media.Dining manners experience.Observing respectful manners in social settings.Presentation of certificates of completion to participants.Hurry! Slots are Limited!Dates: 12 December (Saturday) & 13 December (Sunday)Timing: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Age of participants: 9 to 12 years oldFees: $650 per child (inclusive of course material and lunch and tea for 2 days)Early bird discounts: 5% off for participants who register before 1 November and a free goodie bag worth $60.To register:Book through or come down to our head office at 65 Bras Basin Road.For more information, please visit our website, call us or follow us on social media.1．What attracts Participants most in the workshop?A．To experience the joy of learningB．To build social skills and confidenceC．To equip the power of hard skillsD．To promote their relationship with peers2．Which activity might be beneficial to those who want to improve speech ability?A．Manners in social media.B．Dining manners experience.C．Recognizing the importance of effective listening.D．Mastering the art of public speaking with confidence.3．All participants attending the workshop will have ____.A．Tea and dinner.B．A discount.C．Course material.D．A free goodie bag.阅读理解Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the website and register (注册) the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, "The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both."Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the "real" and not the virtual. The website now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.4．Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A．To make comparisons.B．To introduce the topic.C．To stress the importance.D．To provide an example.5．Why does BookCrossing attract so many people?A．They like to pass books to another reader.B．They like to mail books back to their owner.C．They like to keep books safe in the bookcase.D．They like to get back to the traditional style.6．What does the underlined word "virtual" in the last paragraph mean?A．Unreal.B．Effective.C．Meaningful.D．Wonderful.7．What is the best title for the text?A．Electronic Books: A new TrendB．A Website Brings Tradition BackC．Online Reading: A fashionable trendD．A Book Group for unselfish people阅读理解"Shuan Q" is a meme (网络流行语) which can be used as a popular way to say "I'm speechless" with a matching emoji (表情包) attached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker, but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the "geographic boundary" between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the compositions he has received from pupils have been flooded with abbreviated slangs (网络梗).During last year's Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as "regulating online language" and "banning vulgar (粗俗) words", specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei, disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.8．What made the meme "Shuan Q" become popular?A．The power of internet B．The protection of ChineseC．Geographic boundary D．Strangers's communication9．What can we learn about internet slangs from paragraph 2 and 3?A．They are formal.B．They are funny and carefree.C．They are flooded among pupils.D．They were supported by all people.10．What is Feng Zhiwei's opinion about internet slangs?A．They are natural.B．They are misused.C．They should be banned.D．They are disappearing.11．Which word best describe the author's attitude to internet slangs?A．Doubtful B．Objective C．Indifferent D．Favorable阅读理解My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. "Grandma drives faster than you!" my younger son likes to joke with me. So when I announced I was going to step outside my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense course, my children, my husband, and even my mom were a bit doubtful.A gym near my house was offering free two-hour classes including boxing, wrestling and judo (摔跤和柔道). I signed up for it and for the next days I questioned whether yoga would have been a wiser choice. The morning of the class, I pulled up to the gym, grabbed my water bottle along with a bit of courage I brought with me, and walked inside. We learned how to kick and knee someone where it counts and how to strike using the palms of our hands, After the instructor showed various escape techniques, I wondered what I was doing there. Seconds later, I reminded myself that I was on a search to push my boundaries (极限). By the time class ended, I was full of energy.Before I entered the gym, I never imagined I would have the confidence and courage to throw a punch that could discourage someone twice my size. Almost two years later, I still attend classes. As the oldest female in the class, I push myself to keep up, try harder and, more importantly, not quit.Between increasing my strength and feeling confident about protecting myself (although I hope I never have to test my skills outside of the gym), I'm proud of the risk I took in signing up for the course. I know that defending myself is not about strength; it's about strategy. At the same time, I'm calmer and less anxious—a benefit my family enjoys. As for my driving, after a recent lunch date, my mom suggested I speed up to at least the speed limit. She didn't want to be late for her tennis match.12．What kind of person the author was in her family's heart according to paragraph 1?A．She was unreliable.B．She liked taking risks.C．She would drive fast.D．She used to enjoy her comfortable zone13．Which of the following best describes the author?A．Humorous and brave B．Confident and caring.C．Generous and careless.D．Determined and careful.14．What can we learn about the author according to the passage?A．She becomes a better self.B．She often feels upset and lonely.C．She regrets taking the self-defense classes.D．She has ever been attacked outside of the gym.15．What does the passage imply?A．One is never too old to learn.B．Failure is the mother of success.C．Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.D．A woman owes her success to her family support.二、第一部分阅读理解，第二节任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

New research shows that sitting less than three hours a day might extend your life by two years. Peter Katzmarzyk, a scientist at the University of Louisiana in the southern United States, says that sitting isubiquitousin our lives, meaning it is something we do all the time, everywhere.
22.What's the author's tone toward Li Ziqi's video clie C.NeutralD.Vague
23.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
Li's fans think it is the spirit of craftsmanship behind her works that makes Li's video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts. such as peach flower wine and silk. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of the videos.
Li Ziqi's videos are rather unique. Most of the videos have English titles to ensure better recommendations by the algorithms（计算程序）. In fact, most of her videos that are produced in a professional and delicate way involve very little speaking at all. Instead, they focus on the visual aspects, and the natural sounds of the landscape. Li's videos convey a more universal message. People can enjoy these videos with little or no background or knowledge about the country. Therefore, Li's videos can be enjoyed by many with different language backgrounds.