高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
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. Whom did the woman get the gift from?
A. The man
B. Jack
C. Jenny
2. What is the man going to do?
A. Change another flight for London.
B. Make a new reservation for Flight UA 003.
C. Insist on finding his name on the reservation list.
3. Which route does the woman prefer?
A. The less heavy route.
B. The shortest route.
C. The less expensive route.
4. When does the conversation take place?
A. 5:15
B. 5:30
C. 5:45
5. What do all mothers have in common according to the conversation?
A. They would always like to do their hairs.
B. They would like to buy cheaper things.
C. They are good at buying clothes.
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。听完每段对话和独白后，你将都时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题.
6. What did the woman forget?
A. Jason’s home phone number.
B. Jason’s roommate’s name.
C. Jason’s phone book.
7. Why will Jason’s secretary not tell his home phone number to the woman?
A. She doesn’t know Jason’s home phone number either.
B. It’s against policy to release personal information to a stranger.
C. The secretary can’t think of Jason’s number.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What is John’s attitude to Connie’s coming facelift?
A. Funny
B. Surprise
C. Happy
9. Who might become increasingly self-conscious about age problems?
A. John
B. Connie
C. Liz
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much does the girl want to borrow?
A. $12
B. $20
C. $200
11. What does the girl want to do?
A. Buy Mum a gift
B. Have a trip tomorrow
C. Give the boy a surprise.
12. What will the girl do?
A. Do the cooking
B. Earn some money
C. Clean up the house
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man doing?
A. Shopping for a pillow online.
B. Handling the computer system.
C. Searching for something important.
14. Why do people choose to shop online?
A. It’s easy and quick for us.
B. To save money and time.
C. Shopping online is cheaper.
15. How do we know whether the website is trustworthy?
A. Through the point system.
B. By commenting negatively.
C. By doing something wrong.
16. What does the man mean in the end?
A. We can’t take back once money is paid.
B. Shopping online is absolutely safe.
C. One can buy anything they need online.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the man find a box of good apples?
A. One the dusty land
B. On the side of the road
C. In the middle of the road
18. Why did the man throw the apples away into the dust?
A. He thought he could get much more and nicer food.
B. He Thought the apples were very good in quality but dusty.
C. He thought he was very lucky to get the richman’s admiration.
19. Why did the man fail to get to the rich man’s house?
A. The box was in the way.
B. The apples were on the roadside.
C. A river was too big for him to cross.
20. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Don’t throw good things away; it’s very useful in another time.
B. We can wait for better food if we don’t want to eat the bad food.
C. You are glad to take food out of the dust and eat it if hungry.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；第小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Florida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon arrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce de Leon was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.
According to legend(传说), Ponce de Leon may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bimini and its Fountain of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce de Leon landed on the Florida peninsula(半岛) and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place”.
Ponce de Leon explored more of Florida’s coasts over the next few months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a permanent colony(殖民地). However，Native Americans attacked him and his companions, and Ponce de Leon was killed. It wasn’t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augustine on Florida’s east coast. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the U.S.
Florida didn’t belong to the U.S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U.S. as the 27th state in 1845.
Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home.
It’s also a popular destination for tourists. Last year, 89 million people visited the Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in search of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks, such as Disney World and Sea World. 21．Five hundred years ago, .
A．the United States was founded
B．the first European came to Florida.
C．Florida was discovered by human beings.
D．Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon was born.
22. What can we learn about Ponce de Leon from Paragraph 2?
A. He hated the Florida peninsula.
B. He discovered Florida by accident.
C. He finally found Fountain of Youth.
D. He could make old people young again.
23. Ponce de Leon was killed .
A. by his companions
B. on his way to Florida
C. during his second stay in Florida
D. after he set up a permanent colony
24. Which of the following is TRUE about Florida?
A. Tourists are losing interest in it.
B. Its beaches are not well protected.
C. There are 89 million people in Florida at present.
D. Its population has been increasing in recent years.
B
From young kids to those who are simply “young at heart,” the events below in Denver provide plenty of fun and excitement for all.
Get Ready for the Fun at the Real Pirates(海盗船) Exhibition
Dates: March4- August 21
Ticket Prices: $20.00 adults, $11.00 children; 4below, free
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The first true pirate ship ever discovered in US waters is at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. It contains more than 200 ancient relics. The 13,000-square-foot exhibit allows its visitors to join in a treasure hunt in a ship and much more. Explore Cinco de Mayo in Civic Center Park in May
Dates: May 7-8
Ticket Prices: Free(performance not included)
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Celebrate the weekend in style(隆重地) at the largest Cinco de Mayo ( a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in honor of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862) celebration of United States in Civic Center Park. Mariachi bands, traditional dance performances and arts make the event fun for all ages. Be sure to join in the 4th Green Chili Cook off that takes place during the event with 15 local restaurants competing.
Support 4-legged Friends in Washington Park
Dates: May 7
Ticket Prices: $50 per person
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Organized by a pet club, this two-mile walk in Washington Park raises money for animals and helps the club care for as many as 25,000 homeless pets every year. In addition to getting some exercise with your dog, the event also has dog-skills shows.
Paint the Town at the Denver Chalk Art Festival
Dates: June 4-5
Ticket Prices: Free
Website: https://www.doczj.com/doc/844044226.html,
At this June festival on Larimer Square more than 200 artists spend hours changing the downtown streets into a museum of chalk art. Children are encouraged to create their own works, and they can buy their own supplies to create chalk art at home.
25. In Civic Center Park the visitors may have access to .
A. ancient relics
B. delicious food
C. a treasure hunt
D. a training program
26. If you want to make a contribution to charity, you should to .
A. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
B. Civic Center Park
C. Washington park
D. Larimer Square
27. Which of the following can you visit for free?
A. Real Pirates Exhibition.
B. Performances at Cinco de Mayo.
C. Dog-skills shows.
D. Denver Chalk Art Festival.
C
Last year, scientists at a Canadian university created a special outdoor pool filled with salt water. Their goal was to create a tiny version of the Arctic Ocean. The pool allows scientists to see for the first time how sea ice forms and melts, and study how frozen seawater interacts(相互影响) with the environment.
The pool is 60 feet long, about 100 feet wide, and 8 feet deep. Its roof can open and close to help control ice growth and keep snow from covering too much of the ice.
Until now, scientists have had trouble studying sea ice up close. The Arctic’s extreme weather conditions make traveling difficult and dangerous. Now they can get all the data right away.
Sea ice in the pool is made from frozen seawater found in the Arctic Ocean. The salt and other chemicals in the seawater make sea ice act very differently from freshwater ice found in lakes and rivers. Scientists want to know more about this mysterious ice that helps control the climate on our planet.
In nature, sea ice is covered with a layer of snow. Because of its brigtness, snow cover reflects 80 percent of the sunlight back into outer space. When the weather gets warm, such as in the summertime, some of the sea ice melts , exposing parts of the ocean.
The dark ocean absorbs most of the sun’s energy, warming the waters. Heat is then passed to the air, causing a rise in temperature, which affects both life in the area and climate around the globe. That makes sea ice an important part of our ecosystem, the system of interactions between living and nonliving things.
Scientists worry that because of the average increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere, called global warming, sea ice is melting faster than it ever has.
Researchers are studying what they can do to stop the loss of this important part of our planet’s natural cooling system, They sprinkle (撒) salt and contaminants(污染物) similar to pollution onto the ice, change the temperature of the pool, and re-create extreme weather conditions. This allows scientists to see how sea ice might behave in the Arctic without their having to go nor th into the cruel environment.
28. The outdoor pool in a Canadian university was created to .
A. attract visitors
B. improve the environment
C. allow students to swim in it
D. help scientists study frozen seawater
29. What do you know about the outdoor pool?
A. It is 60 feet long and 100 feet deep.
B. It has sea ice from the Arctic Ocean.
C. Its roof is used to keep the pool clean.
D. The ice in it is a mixture of freshwater and salt.
30. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. The Arctic Ocean is full of sea ice.
B. Sea ice can change the temperature of Earth.
C. Climate around the world is changing gradually.
D. Living and nonliving things interact with each other.
31. Which might be the best title for the text?
A. Global warming
B. The Arctic Ocean
C. Re-creating the Arctic
D. Scientists have trouble studying sea ice
D
Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet. Basically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first.
The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile(简介) which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-time registration fee to use their services.
Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even narrow the search down to your area by zip code. Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.
Just as in conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating. The person you have been talking to on the net may not be who they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their
appearance or private details, such as marital status, income , and so on, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun.
32. The purpose of writing the passage is to .
A. persuade readers to go dating on the Internet
B. inform us how to date on the Internet
C. warn readers against web love
D. introduce Internet dating to us
33. One advantage of Internet dating is that .
A. you can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginning.
B. you’re sure to find a partner-with the same interests.
C. you’ll find absolutely reliable information of others.
D. you’ll gain fame and money overnight.
34. The underlined word “pitfalls” in Paragraph 4 most probably means .
A. rules
B. trends
C. problems
D. skills
35. What is p robably talked about following the last paragraph?
A. Conventional dating.
B. Hidden advantages.
C. Safety meas ures.
D. Romantic love.
第二节（共5小题；每小題2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A great number of people don’t get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. The following tips can help you achieve restful sleep.
Stick to a schedule, and don’t sleep late on weekends. If you sleep late on Saturday and Sunday morning, you’ll get Sunday night insomnia（失眠）.
36.______You don’t need to rely on an alarm clock to wake up when you get enough sleep.
Don’t eat or drink a lot before bedtime. 37._______If you drink too much liquid before sleeping, you’ll wake up repeatedly in the night for trips to the bathroom. Don’t drink alcohol near bedtime.
Exercise. 38.________If you’re trying to sleep better, the best time to exercise is in the afternoon.
Sleep only at night. 39.______ Limit daytime sleep to 20-minute, power naps.
I f you work nights, keep window coverings closed so that sunlight doesn’t interrupt your sleep. If you have a day job and sleep at night, but still have trouble waking, leave the window covering open and let the sun’s light wake you up.
Keep quiet. Turn off the radio and TV. Use earplugs, a fan or some other source of constant, background noise to mask sound that you cannot control, such as a busy street, trains or airplanes.
Make your bed. A good bed is subjective and different for each person. Make sure you have a bed that is comfortable and offers good sleep. 40._____ If you don’t fall asleep in 15 minutes, get up and do something else. Go back to bed when you are tired.
A. Don’t read books in bed before sleeping.
B. Daytime naps steal hours from night sleeping.
C. Having enough sleep is important for your health.
D. Go to sleep when you are tired and turn off the lights.
E. Have a light dinner about two hours before sleeping.
F. Instead, go to bed and get up at about the same time every day.
G. Physical activity improves the deep, refreshing stage of sleep.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
N o one knows who was the first one to think of riding bikes in the mountains. The 41 just seemed fun. The first mountain bikers were from Colorado and Northern California. They had 42 done their riding on main roads. Then some of the cyclists 43 the mountains nearby. Why not 44 on the paths there, too?
The 45 was that racing bikes weren’t strong enough. For 46 riding, you need a 47 bike. It has to have wide tires(轮胎) to hold onto dirt roads, and the bike itself has to be higher off the ground. Stores didn’t 48 that kind of bike then, so the cyclists 49 their own. The cyclists found 50 bikes that had once been popular by 51 second-hand markets. They cleaned them up, added strong handlebars(把手), put on heavy-duty tires and made other 52 .
Cyclists in different areas heard about mountain biking, and the movement 53 . Soon the mountain bikers were teaching themselves tricky 54 , such as jumping