解析版福建省厦门高二(上)期中英语试卷

福建省厦门外国语学校2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试第Ⅰ卷(共80分)第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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. What does the man expect the woman to do?A. Study in university.B. Travel to Singapore.C. Write a recommendation letter for him.【答案】C2. How do the speakers feel about today’s paper?A. Shocked.B. Amused.C. Uninterested.【答案】C3. What discount will the speakers get?A. 30%.B. 50%.C. 70%.【答案】B4. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the movie?A. The special effects.B. The acting.C. The length.【答案】C5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a store.B. On a plane.C. In an office.【答案】B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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To book a trip.B. To cancel a trip.C. To put off a trip.7. How much is the trip to Paris?A. $500.B. $650.C. $1, 300.【答案】6. B 7. C听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

--Jack, would you mind driving me to work tomorrow morning?--_________. My car is still being repaired in the garage.A. No problemB. Not at allC. Yes, I wouldD. Forget itlions of Chinese patients expect China's medical care system ______ next year.A．to be reformed B．to have beenreformedC．to be reforming D．to have reformed3.Haibao stands steadily on the big feet and holds the world with big arms, ______shows China has the ability and faith to host a successful Expo.A．that B．who C．which D．what4.The door and the windows were all closed and there was no ______ of forced entry.A．scene B．signal C．sign D．sight5.___________ by parents does great harm to the kid’s mental health.A．Having beenabandonedB．Abandoned C．Being abandoned D．To abandon6.----How often do you visit your grandma in the village?----I feel ashamed.______________.A．Very often.B．By accident.C．Just once in a while.D．All of a sudden.7.Maybe you have been to many countries, nowhere else ____such a beautiful palace．A．canyoufind B．youcouldfind C．youcanfind D．couldyoufind8.The popular American film Avatar, set in 2154, ______ place on a planet called Pandora.A．will take B．will be taken C．takes D．is taken9.From Legal Today, a girl of four fell from an 8-story-building dead while she___at her house.A．was left out B．was left behind C．was left for D．was left alone10.It was lack of effort, not of money, _____resulted in their failure.A．that B．which C．as D．what11.Many of them didn’t follow his advice, _____they knew it to be valuable.A．as if B．now that C．even though D．so that12.I asked the gardener to _________all those bushes and plant flowers instead.A．cut out B．cut off C．cut in D．cut down13.Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard--- _______, you failed.A．in other words B．after all C．in the end D．at the same time 14.--Recent years have______rapid changes of my hometown.--Yes, I could hardly recognize it when I arrived yesterday,A．watched B．witnessed C．contributed D．made15.She got up, _______ herself in a hurry and then went downstairs for breakfast.A．dressing B．to dress C．dressed D．having dressed二、完形填空第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑As the drought（干旱） continued to seem to be endless, a small community of mid-west farmers were wondering what to do next. The rain was important not only to keep their crops 36 , but to support the townspeople's way of 37 . Since the problem needed immediate 38 , the local church felt it was time to call a prayer meeting to ask for 39 .In what seemed an unclear remembrance（纪念） of a Native American 40 , the people began to arrive. After they were all 41 , the pastor（牧师）on his arrival watched as the townspeople continued to arrive. He slowly 42 his way to the front to officially 43 the meeting.Everyone was taking the opportunity to 44 with close friends. When the pastor 45 the front, his thoughts were on quieting those 46 and starting the meeting.47 he began to ask for quiet, his eyes 48 through the crowd and he took 49 of an eleven year-old girl sitting in the front row.Her face was shining 50 excitement and she 51 sat in her place. Next to her, was a bright red umbrella, 52 for use. The beauty and innocence（纯真） of the girl made the pastor smile as he 53 the faith she had. No one 54 at the meeting had brought a/an 55 .They had all come to pray for rain, but she had come expecting God to answer with the needed rain.36.A. wealthy B. healthy C. powerful D. necessary37.A. work B. entertainment C. stay D. life38.A. attention B. solution C. fiction D. conservation39.A. rain B. help C. money D. advice41.A. covered B. crowded C. occupied D. seated42.A. found B. struggled C. felt D. made43.A. end B. close C. begin D. hold44.A. talk B. tell C. say D. drink45.A. arrived B. reached C. got D. hurried46.A. possible B. patient C. pure D. present47.A. As B. Until C. Though D. Unless48.A. got B. went C. looked D. saw49.A. hold B. sight C. notice D. glance50.A. for B. with C. by D. at51.A. quietly B. calmly C. anxiously D. worriedly52.A. eager B. ready C. curious D. awful53.A. recognized B. promised C. realized D. allowed54.A. even B. else C. still D. also55.A. apron B. raincoat C. record D. umbrella三、阅读理解1.第三部分：阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.It’s _____ good feeling for people to admire this great work that gives them ______ pleasureA．/ ; a B．a; /C．the ; a D．a ; the2.It is reported that the guy who is going to _________ the lecture spent a year living in the rain forest.A. refresh B convey C. deliver D. convince3.---- Sorry, I am late. The bus was _________ in the traffic.----- Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matterA．held up B．turned up C．picked up D．made up4.Modern science has given clear evidence ______ smoking can lead to many diseases.A. what B which C. that D where5.----Why did you get so angry with Tom then?----I had been waiting for _____ seemed for ages before he finally turned up.A．that B．which C．what D．when6.There used to be a temple here, ________?A. usedn’t itB. used it C don’t there D. usedn’t there7.--- What’s reported in the news?--- The earthquake yesterday is said _______ more than 5 hundred people.A．to kill B．that it is C．to have killed D．that it has killed8.----I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.---- That’s _____ I don’t agree. You should have a more active lifeA. whereB. what C why D.that9.The reason he was late for school was he had to send his mother to a hospital.A．which; that B．why; that C．for which; because D．what; why10.The state-run company is required to make its accounts as _________ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of the money.A．punctual B．accurate C．vertical D．transparent11.___ is known to us all is ____ the sun is bigger than the earth.A It; thatB What ; thatC What ; howD That; that12.It was a long time before she_________ to his words.A．caught on B．went on C．put on D．held on13._______ will win is still a questionA．Whoever B．Who C．Whomever D．Whom14.Shirly ________ a book about China last year but I don’t know whether she has finished it.A has writtenB wroteC had writtenD was writing15.It is ______ fashion differs from country to country _____ may reflect the cultural differences from one respect. A．/; that B．that; /C． what; that D．that; that二、完形填空When high school started, Becky and I became best friends. We 36 many interests and quickly became inseparable. When high school ended, we both cried 37 we would attend different colleges.Our first term of university life was 38 . Our telephone bill and e-mails were incredibly long. In the second term I found some new friends with whom I felt very 39 and I could 40 out my feelings. I was eager to share my new friends with Becky.When Becky finally visited me at my school, we were excited. __41__, something unexpected happened when I 42 her to my new friends. Her eyes grew dark and I could see the 43 within them. My new friends tried to share their friendship, but Becky seemed 44 to accept it. I didn’t understand 45 the people I love most couldn’t love each other.Becky 46 . I knew she was not happy. I thought long about __47__ happened. At last, I found the answer. Becky saw me with my new friends and 48 that we no longer shared the same experiences. She saw all the fun I was having 49 her and wished she could a part of it.I wrote a letter to Becky 50 she’s always my best friend. I told her everyone had many friends, who were indeed life’s greatest 51 . Becky wrote me back soon. She was in 52 and felt sorry about what she had done.I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it. 53 can influence our friendship and change the experiences we’ve shared. We are now walking on two different paths of 54 . While new friends are special and exciting, old friends are always there, 55 to share their heart and soul, no matter how far apart.【1】A．shared B．developed C．protected D．showed【2】A．while B．unless C．although D．because【3】A．explicit B．striking C．tough D．normal【4】A．anxious B．strange C．familiar D．comfortable【5】A．figure B．pour C．pick D．hold【6】A．Therefore B．Thus C．Besides D．However【7】A．admitted B．mentioned C．introduced D．referred【8】A．concern B．hurt C．curiosity D．doubt【9】A．unwilling B．cautious C．ashamed D．thrilled【10】A．how B．whether C．that D．why【11】A．started B．left C．remained D．stared【12】A．that B．how C．what D．Which【13】A．wondered B．regretted C．promised D．proved【14】A．for B．from C．across D．without【15】A．recognized B．predicting C．explaining D．assuming 【16】A．achievement B．spirit C．gift D．sign【17】A．sympathy B．surprise C．agreement D．disappointment 【18】A．Nothing B．Anything C．Something D．Everything 【19】A．happiness B．life C．research D．success 【20】A．choosing B．demanding C．planning D．waiting三、阅读理解1.When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.”Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. He was told everyone knew that even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn't get his idea accepted.Paul later got married and had some kids. But, his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow(誓言) he made to himself as a child.【1】When Paul was a boy, _________.A．he had decided never to leave his hometownB．the economy of Utah depended on the copper smelterC．he had determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the areaD．no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution【2】Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants?A．He wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself.B．He was interested in planting trees since he was young.C．He wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him.D．He thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive.【3】What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” i n paragraph 5 probably refer to?A．That his normal work and life would be greatly affected.B．That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.C．That no one would like to join him in the efforts.D．That he had to keep everything he did secret.【4】The message of the passage is that ___________.A．perseverance(持之以恒) will work wondersB．action speaks louder than wordsC．God helps those who help themselvesD．many hands make light work.2.Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe.These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!【1】The text is mainly about_________.A．a strange man B．how roller skating beganC．an unusual party D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century【2】People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.A．often gave others surprises B．was a gifted musicianC．was full of imagination D．invented the roller skates【3】Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.A．test his invention B．arrive at the party soonerC．impress the party guests D．show his skill in walking on wheels【4】What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.C．The roller skates needed further improvement.D．Merlin regretted what he had done3.Bowing is a very important custom in Japan. Unlike people in many other countries, they greet each other by bowing instead of shaking hands. It is impolite not to return a bow to whoever bows to you.Bowing has many functions in one. It expresses the feeling of respect, thanks, regret, and so on. You can bow when you say, “thank you”, “sorry”, “hello”, “goodbye”, “congratulations”, “excuse me”, “good morning”, and more. Bowing seems simple, but there are different ways of bowing. Bowing techniques vary from a small nod of the head to a long, 90-degree bow. It depends on the social position or age of the person you bow to. If your opposite is of higher social position or older than yourself, you are supposed to bow deeper and longer than him or her. It is polite to bow from your waist. Men usually keep their hands at their sides, and women usually put their hands together on their legs with their fingers touching. If it is not a very formal situation, you can bow by nodding. The most common bow is a bow of about 15 degrees.You might feel strange doing it, but try to bow in Japan. You will be considered very polite!【1】The author writes the passage mainly to _____.A．introduce the history of bowing in JapanB．describe the purposes of bowing in JapanC．describe different ways of bowing in JapanD．introduce the Japanese custom of bowing【2】By saying “Bowing has many functions in one”, the author means that _____.A．one kind of bow has many similar functionsB．people can express different feelings by bowingC．people bow to express their feelingsD．the more times you bow, the more respect you receive【3】How people greet in many countries?A．by bowing B．by shaking handsC．by kissing each other D．by touching【4】If an assistant wants to show respect to her professor, she may bow like _____.A B C D4.Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths (神化,虚构的事) about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-belts "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.【1】Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?A．He didn't have his safety belt on.B．He was running across the street.C．He was driving at great speed.D．He didn't take his medicine on time.【2】he reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A．wasn't feeling very well B．hated to drive in the darkC．wanted to take some exercise D．didn't want to be caught by the people【3】According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________. A．may be knocked down by other cars.B．may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC．may find it impossible to get away from the seatD．may get caught in the car door【4】Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A．they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentB．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentC．they will be caught when help comesD．cars catch fire easily【5】What is the advice given in the test?A．Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C．Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.D．Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.5.People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics(失语症患者). Such patients can be extremely good at something else. From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies from truths.Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics. Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage. Recently, scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasics. It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches -- in most cases, the normal people were fooled by words, but the aphasics were not.Some years ago, Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics. He mentioned a particular case in a hospital. Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV. Since the president had been an actor earlier, making a good speech was no problem for him. He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients. They didn't seem to believe him. Instead, they burst into laughter. The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying. He was lying!Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words. However, according to Dr. Sacks, they are more gifted than normal people. Normal people may get carried away by words. Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better, though they cannot understand words.【1】What is so surprising about aphasics?A．They can fool other people.B．They can find out the hidden drags.C．They can tell whether people are lying.D．They can understand language better.【2】How did the scientists study aphasics?A．By asking them to watch TV together.B．By comparing them with normal people.C．By giving them chances to speak on TV.D．By organizing them into acting groups.【3】What do we learn from this text?A．What one says reflects how one feels.B．Aphasics have richer feelings than others.C．Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.D．People poor at one thing can be good at another.四、单词拼写单句填词（10分）【1】He is an honest man, that is to say, what he says is always c______________ with what he does.【2】In the a_______________ of evidence, the police had to let Kelly go.【3】An idea that I was wasting my time s______________ me when I came out of her room.【4】She r_______________ her mother in appearance but not in character.【5】The table is too high for your son，so you can a______________ the table to his height.【6】It is ________________(使窘迫，使尴尬) that our streets are so dirty.【7】He stood silently with his arms _______________ (交叉).【8】I hope what I say can ________________（澄清）the situation.【9】He was fined for breaking traffic ___________________ (规则).【10】It is _________________ （全世界，普遍地）acknowledged that one’s thinking directs one’s actions.五、书面表达你是李华，最近看到一则关于移居（immigrate to）加拿大的广告。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.Rock climbing is ___ great fun. You will get close to ____ nature and take adventures at the same time. A．/; /B．a; /C．a; the D．/; the2. New traffic rules that took effect on January l, 2013 are much stricter______ than in the past．A．that B．this C．those D．what3.On June 16, 2012, it arrested the world’s attention ______ Shenzhou 9 spacecraft was successfully sent into the sky with the first Chinese woman astronaut.A．that B．what C．if D．why4.— I'm leaving tomorrow.— Oh, what a pity! I won't be able to see you off. I ____ a tele-conference the whole morning.A．have B．am havingC．will be having D．will have had5. The H7N9 flu is reported ______ higher fever and coughing for several days.A．taking the form ofB．to take the form ofC．to be taken the form ofD．having taken the form of6.—Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.—Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else ______ in my place.A．must do B．might doC．would have done D．can have done7.The novels written by Mo Yan sell best now, but years ago no one could have imagined he _____ the Nobel Prize for Literature.A．was winning B．was to winC．had won D．won8.Diaoyu Island issue, unless _______properly, will directly affect smooth development of relationships between China and Japan.A．handling B．having handledC．to handle D．Handled9.The speaker mentioned many examples ______ people lived through hard times and succeeded at last．A．which B．whose C．when D．where10.Interest is as ________ to learning as the ability to understand, even more so.A．vital B．original C．adequate D．explicit11.— Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson?— ________. I can manage without you.A．Forget it.B．I’m afraid not.C．It depends.D．Of course.12.You will find what great benefit the computer you own can be _____ each time you use it to help you work. A．for B．at C．of D．on13.Was it near the white building, if I may ask, ____ Martin Luther King gave the speech “I have a dream”? A．where B．that C．in which D．why14.Your work would be much better _____ you’re always in such a hurry.A．when B．because C．once D．unless15.You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to a lady.A．should B．must C．might D．would二、完形填空完型填空（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，选出最佳选项。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1. any bread that morning, we had nothing to eat.A．Being not made B．Not having madeC．Having not made D．Not having been made2.---Do you know Jim failed to pass the driving test?---I don’t know, .A．nor don’t I care B．nor do I careC．I don’t care neither D．I don’t care also3.I believe the beauty of nature there will make an excellent _____ upon the tourists.A．guide B．adjustmentC．impression D．Attraction4. ---Why did you the third paragraph of your rewritten composition?---Because I thought it was off the point.A．play out B．hand outC．carry out D．leave out5.All of them felt it strange that he the meeting.A．attend B．would have attendedC．could attend D．were to attend6.—How does the story The Emperor's New Clothes_______？—Once upon a time, there was a silly emperor who loved clothing more than anything else... A．clarify B．informC．go D．Announce7. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting. A．compare to B．compared toC．comparing to D．having compared to8.Can you think of some cases________drivers obviously knew the traffic rules but didn't obey them? A．where B．why C．as D．Which 9.Though computers can do a lot of work man can’t do, they can’t completely _______ human beings. A．replace with B．in placeC．take place D．take the place of10. ---How often do you call your parents?--- ,but usually once a week.A．Forget it B．Once in a whileC．It depends D．I’ve no idea11.I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice I pick up the phone.A．while B．afterC．in case D．the instant12.It was the soldier did at the spot of the accident, not what he said, moved all the citizens of the whole city.A．that; what B．what; thatC．that; that D．what; which13.Due to the traffic jam, thousands of passengers remained on the freeway.A．stuck B．stickingC．to be sticking D．to have stuck14. ---Volunteering is getting popular in China.---Indeed. More people are now aware that helping others benefits themselves a lot.A．casually B．accuratelyC．tightly D．Increasingly15. ---Mary, let’s go to the bookshop this weekend. Will you be ?---Sorry, but I’m going to visit my uncle in the countryside.A．eager B．SuitableC．convenient D．available二、阅读理解1.Like most people, I have grown up hearing the story Cinderella, in which a young girl lived with her cruel stepmother and suddenly had her life changed by a kind fairy and a smart prince. So when to see Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which is now playi ng on Broadway, I was very excited, As soon as I sat down, I noticed the trees lining the stage ,which gave it a magical appearance. The orchestra started to play and the lights became dark as the show began.I loved the entire performance. Everything and everyone on stage seemed like they had just jumped off the pages of the beloved story.It turns out that the Broadway experts agree with me. The show has received nine Tony nominations(提名). Tony awards are the top prizes for Broadway shows. Laura Osnes, who plays the role of Cinderella, has been nominated for the Tony for best actress in a musical.How similar is the show to the story of Cinderella you know? The answer, of course, depends on which version of the story you’ve seen or read. In an interview wi th TIME FOR Kids, Osnes pointed out that many people are familiar with the Disney movie version. There are some differences between that movie and the Broadway show. For one thing, the stepmother and the sisters are not as cruel in the show as in the movie. Also, in the Broadway version, when Cinderella escapes from the dancing party, she picks up her shoe after dropping it. So how does the prince find Cinderella again? You’ll have to see the show to find out!I just think anyone would enjoy this play, including both kids and adults. The attention to detail is amazing. In my opinion, this play deserves a double thumbs-up!【1】The author was excited because .A．he has grown up knowing the story of CinderellaB．he could see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderell a on stageC．the lights became dark and the orchestra started to playD．the stage had a magical appearance with the tree on it【2】Which of the following shows that the Broadway experts agree with the author?A．They all agree the musical is more beloved than the story.B．They all agree the story is more complicated than the musical.C．Broadway experts have given the show nine Tony nominations.D．Laura Osnes has been nominated for the Tony for best actress.【3】What is one of the differences between the Disney movie and the Broadway show according to the passage?A．Cinderella picks up her shoe after dropping it in the movie.B．The stepmother and the sisters are crueler in the movie.C．The prince doesn’t fin d Cinderella in the show.D．Cinderella doesn’t escape from the dancing party in the show.【4】According to the author, this show is suitable .A．only for grown-upB．only for children.C．for both grown-ups and childrenD．for either grown-ups or children2.Global Positioning Systems（GPS） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype （网络电话软件）. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. BARRY BROWN: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. BARRY BROWN: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is that they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natu ral Troubles of Driving with GPS.”It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues(时机问题) related to when GPS commands are given.Barry Brown says, “ To make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.”【1】In paragraph 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _______.A．build up his own reputationB．laugh at his stupid friendC．prove the GPS system is only garbageD．describe an example of human error【2】What is the disadvantage of small screens in GPS equipment according to the text?A．They just provide the next turn.B．They are harmful to eyes.C．They make drivers tired easily.D．They often break down suddenly.【3】Which of the following statements would Barry Brown most likely agree with?A．GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures.B．We should introduce higher standards for the driving license.C．Cameras are badly needed to help improve GPS systems.D．Drivers, GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.【4】What is Mr. Brown’s attitude towards GPS?A．Unconcerned.B．subjective.C．Objective.D．Critical.【5】Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of the passage?A．Driving with GPS can be difficult.B．Driving confusions can be caused by small screens.C．Driving without GPS should be much more convenient.D．GPS equipment in driving to be given up or improved3.We’ve all felt discouragement at one point or another in our lives. However, when this emotion bleeds into other aspects of our life, it can sometimes be inappropriate or even harmful.I was personally discouraged by an adult during my high school. After telling her what university I wanted to attend, she plainly told me I would not get in. I was completely shocked and angry at her statement. The adult may have not intended to hurt me with her words, but it had an after effect. The meeting made me think she had no belief that I could possibly succeed in the future. After that it caused me to try to avoid any future meeting with adults until absolutely necessary.We are all human; therefore, we can all understand that some days are more challenging. But when people allow situations of stress to consume(充满) them, they cannot perform their best. People should pay attention to how their reactions could affect the person they are interacting with. People have the potential to perform their best when they are indulged in the task at hand, but adults who come off in a rude and aggressive way through communication have an effect on teenagers’ mind.Adults whether in schools, or any other institutions should work to tear down walls gently and create a safe space for the person they are serving. These adults should also help and contribute to a person’s academic, personal and professional growth. High school is an important time when young people need someone to believe in them.In conclusion, I would like to add that it is not completely up to adults only. Students are responsible for seeking help from adults who are in authority(权威) positions. They are also responsible for the way they approach adults in their academic surroundings. Students can expect to be treated in a respectful way when they express at the beginning. Generally the responsibility lies on both parties. When both sides can communicate in a polite manner then the complete environment of the school has the potential to develop well.【1】The passage is mainly about ______.A．the adults’ roles in schoolB．the skill to encourage studentsC．the way to communicate with childrenD．the importance of personal professional growth【2】Who are responsible for children’s development at school according to the writer?A．Students.B．Teachers.C．Headmasters.D．Both students and teachers.【3】The underlined phrase probably “are indulged in” means “______”.A．are weak in B．are amazed atC．are interested in D．are unbearable with【4】The writer once tried to avoid meetings with adults because ______.A．he was very busyB．he thought highly of himselfC．he was once hurt by an adultD．he couldn’t get high marks at school4.Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are busy in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their sh opping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of money they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem — addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life. Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.【1】Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?A．Those who cannot control the amount of money they use.B．Those who just walk around the shopping malls.C．Those who are occupied in too much shopping.D．Those who feel sorry for their shopping.【2】 According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?A．The awareness of how market forces work.B．The desire for status, power, beauty or success.C．Boredo m, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people’s life.D．Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.【3】What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?A．Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.B．Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.C．Making the shopping time as short as possible.D．Making a shopping list before we go shopping.【4】The author writes this passage to _______.A．inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppersB．provide solutions to the problem shoppingC．scold the problem shoppersD．tell a shopping story5.She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house.'; "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning(放弃) an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen，I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her. 'I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.【1】In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie .A．felt worried B．was angryC．ate a little D．sat by the fire【2】Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she .A．saw her puppiesB．heard familiar barkingC．wanted to leave the authorD．found her way to her old home【3】The passage is organized in order of .A．time B．effectC．importance D．Complexity三、其他1.根据所提供语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

福建省厦门第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解SpecialtiesWelcome to LoveMama! We are a NY-based Malay, Vietnamese and Thai influenced Southeast Asian Restaurant and Caterer providing you tasty dinner in our Manhattan dining area. We also provide takeout, and catering for individuals and groups or for private events. HistoryEstablished in 2013. With humble beginnings as a food cart, the popularity of Love Mama’s Malaysian street food boosted to opening a Manhattan restaurant in 2014.Popular ltemsThe most commonly ordered items and dishes from this restaurant are as follows: Edamame Dumpling, Korean popcorn chicken, Lucky Noodle, Steak and Bread Pudding. ReviewsI love this place. The food, customer service and prices were all great. We ordered the RotiCanai Planta, Rendang NasiIemak with chicken. Vegetable Salad Vietnamese Style, and Uncle Plump’s Dumplings The Rendano Nasi Lemak was the highlight of the meal.My boyfriend forgot to tell them about allergies and told them halfway as they were preparing our order. They responded really well. In the end. we even got to have a nice conversation with the owner of the restaurant. Super great guy! We were pleasantly surprised with the low price at the end of the meal too. If you are in New York, you have to check out LoveMama. Best meal I have had in a while.——Mary BrooklinStopped by here for Valentine’s Day and we were not disappointed. We got 3 different dishes all from the Malaysian portion of the menu as none of us had ever had Malaysian food. The service was fast but not supper attentive, which we didn’t mind at all. For $20 each with tip and feeling full and happy, this is a spot I’d definitely recommend!——Peter Anderson 1．Where is the LoveMama restaurant?A．In Thailand.B．In Malaysia.C．In Vietnam.D．In America. 2．What is special about this restaurant?A．It can’t provide takeout orders.B．It has customer-friendly business strategies.C．It operates on a first-come-first-served basis.D．It is state-owned and runs around the clock.3．How do Mary and Peter find this restaurant?A．Disappointing.B．Cost-effective.C．Time-honored.D．Average.“It’s a windy day in Laguna San Ignacio, and the waves seem to come from all directions,” said Sara Clemence in Bloomberg Businessweek. My children and I are riding on a 18-foot boat—small enough that we can reach down into the water if a gray whale swims up alongside. And then we see what we’ve come for: a heart-shaped shower of water and a dark mass rushing below it. As instructed, we splash (溅泼) the water strongly to signal the huge whale, which turns out to be a mother with her weeks-old baby. The baby soon swims beneath our boat, emerges to blow mist in my face, then “lies onto its side like a 2-ton puppy.” Leaning down, I touched its skin gently. “It feels electric. Also, a bit like petting a hard-boiled egg.”San Ignacio is one of very few places where a person can pet a whale. The whales come each year to the coast of Baja California to give birth and to mate. If you’re lucky, you can “shake hands with a leathery fin (鳍)” or even “plant a kiss on a cold, salty cheek.” I usually worry about such interactions, because wild creatures can become deeply stressed by human contact. But boat numbers are strictly limited in these protected waters.And any whale that approaches a boat does so on its own terms. Like that baby whale: “We see him a few times, and he seems to like being petted and splashed.”So we are two species, connecting through touch, but also through eye contact: “Morethan once, after nosing around our boat, a young gray turns on its side so one dark, baseball-size eye is looking up at us.” Whalers used to call gray whales“devil fish”because these magnificent creatures tu rn violent when threatened—“or, say, when their babies are harmed.” That makes it feel even more of a blessing when, on our third day there, a large mama whale approaches the boat. “I’m splashing when I feel her nose press up into my hand.” Though she’s “wiser and apparently more alert” than her child, “she still decides to trust us.”4．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The writer was on a whale-touching trip.B．The writer’s boat went down with a huge wave.C．The baby whale splashed water all over the writer.D．The mother whale’s skin felt as hard as a boiled egg.5．By “does so on its own terms” (in paragraph 2), the writer means whales in San Ignacio are ______.A．mad with too many visitors B．ready for hands-on attentionC．restricted in swimming routes D．enclosed in their safety zones6．Gray whales got the name of “devil fish” from their ______.A．strange appearance B．inborn violenceC．surprisingly enormous size D．fierceness in danger7．The writer’s implied purpose in the passage is to ______.A．popularize the knowledge of whales B．show admiration for whales’ motherhood C．share an experience of the sea voyage D．advocate harmony between man and natureThe Greek historian Herodotus reported over 2,000 years ago on a misguided experiment in which two children were prevented from hearing human speech so that a king could discover the true, unlearned language of human beings.Scientists now know that human language requires social learning and interaction with other people, a property shared with multiple animal languages. But why should humans and other animals need to learn a language instead of being born with this knowledge?Given that the ways honeybees communicate are quite complex, we decided to study how they learn to communicate to answer this language question.Bees possess one of the most complicated examples of nonhuman communication. They can tell each other where to find resources such as food, water, or nest sites with a physical “waggle (摇摆) dance”, by circling around in a figure eight pattern centered around a waggle run. This dance conveys the direction, distance and quality of a resource to the bee’s nestmates.Bees begin to dance only as they get older. Could they be learning from practiced teachers?We thus created isolated experimental colonies of bees (蜂群) that could not observe other waggle dances before they themselves danced. Like the ancient experiment described by Herodotus, these bees could not observe the dance language because they were all the same age and had no older, experienced bees to follow. In contrast, our control colonies contained bees of all ages, so younger bees could follow the older, experienced dancers.We recorded the first dances of the bees. The bees that could not follow the dances of experienced bees produced dances with significantly more directional, distance and disorder crrors than the dances of control bees.We then tested the same bees later, when they were experienced dancers. Bees who had lacked teachers now produced significantly fewer errors, possibly because they had more practice or had learned by eventually following other dancers. The dances of the control bees remained just as good as their first dances.Complex communication is often difficult to produce even when individuals are born with some knowledge of the correct signals. Bees are born with some knowledge of how to dance, but they have to learn how to dance even better by following experienced bees. 8．Why does the author say the experiment on the two children is a misguided experiment?A．Language learning is a social activity.B．Language learning has changed greatly.C．Children are born with human speech.D．Children develop differently in language. 9．What does the underlined word “isolated” in paragraph 6 indicate?A．Old bees could not produce waggle dances.B．Old bees could not observe waggle dances.C．Young bees were separated from older ones.D．Young bees could followexperienced bees.10．What do we know about the bees whose dances remained as good as their first dances?A．They had little practice in waggle dances.B．They had learned waggle dances without teachers.C．They were experienced in teaching waggle dances.D．They had learned waggle dances before their first dances.11．What does the last paragraph serve as?A．A guide to complex communication.B．An answer to why language should be learned.C．An example of nonhuman communication.D．A proof that bees are born with some knowledge.A new service gives new life to the past by using artificial intelligence to change still images into moving videos.Called Deep Nostalgia, the service creates animations (动画) by using deep learning to analyze a single facial photo. Then, the system animates the facial image through a “driver" — a pre-determined sequence (次序) of movements and gestures. The process is completely automated.Launched by the Israeli genealogy company My Heritage, some of Deep Nostalgia's early results are impressive. But that's not to say the animations are perfect. There's still an uncanny air to the images, with some of the facial movements appearing slightly unnatural. What's more, Deep Nostalgia is only able to create deepfakes of one person's face from the neck up, so you couldn't use it to animate group photos, or photos of people doing any sort of physical activity.But for a free deep-fake service, Deep Nostalgia is pretty impressive, especially considering you can use it to create deepfakes of any face, human or not. So, is creating deepfakes of long-dead people a bit frightening? Some people seem to think so. “Some people love the feature with Deep Nostalgia and consider it magical while others think it is scary and dislike it, ”My Heritage wrote on its website. “We invite you to create movies using this feature and share them on social media to see what your friends and relatives think. This feature is intended for nostalgic (怀旧的) use, that is, to give life back to beloved ancestors.”Deep Nostalgia isn't the first project to create deepfakes from single images. In 2019, researchers working at the Samsung AI Center in Moscow published a paper describing how machine-learning techniques can produce deepfakes after “looking" at only one or a few images.While the results from the Samsung researchers were impressive, the Deep Nostalgia project shows how deepfake technology is advancing at a rapid pace. As these tools have become increasingly popular, media experts have raised concerns about how bad actors might use deepfakes and “cheap fakes” to trick the public. My Heritage seemed to sense Deep Nostalgia's potential or abuse, writing: “Please use this feature on your own historical photos and not on photos of living people without their agreement.”12．What can we infer from the passage?A．Deep Nostalgia enhances the images to make the animations perfectly natural.B．Deep Nostalgia is able to create deepfakes of people's physical activity.C．People hold different opinions about Deep Nostalgia.D．The Samsung Al Center in Moscow produced deepfakes after Deep Nostalgia. 13．Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word in Paragraph 3?A．Strange.B．Artificial.C．Perfect.D．Impressive.14．What attitude does My Heritage hold towards the future use of deepfakes?A．Optimistic.B．Alarmed.C．Ambiguous.D．Pessimistic.15．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Deepfake technology raises concern among experts.B．Deepfake technology advances at a fast pace.C．Deep Nostalgia brings old photos to life.D．Deep Nostalgia goes viral on social media.二、七选五Joseph Conrad, a famous English novelist, said that his goal as a writer was “to make you hear, to make you feel, and above all, to make you see. That, and no more, is everything.”finishing the story, the reader should have something to think about: the humor of life, its ironies, or the unpredictability of human behavior.17 The first and most obvious level is conveyed through the plot. Plot refers to the sequence of events, to the actions of the characters and the situations in which they are involved. To explain the plot, then, is to tell what happened in the story and to whom. In some short stories, plot is the dominating element. In other short stories, plot plays a very minor role.In Hemingway’s story, The Old Man and the Sea, however, we must approach the content on another level. 18 To understand and appreciate the story, the reader must be able to identify its general topic or theme. The next step is to identify the device by which the author comments on this theme. 19Readers cannot appreciate a short story fully unless they react not only to what has been said but also to how it has been said. 20 Style grows out of the writer’s own personality and can be seen in the choice of words and phrases, the arrangement of sentences, the rhythm and tone. Structure refers to the architecture of the story, the way in which the details are selected and arranged to produce the desired effect.A．They must look for style and structure.B．In complex stories, careful readers may not always agree with the author.C．The impact on the reader comes from the sudden and unexpected response.D．A good short story tries to give the reader a sense of the actual experience.E．Finally, the reader should be able to explain the insights which the author has given into the theme.F．The impact of the story comes from the insight it gives us into the needs and desires of youth and old age.G．In order to read a short story with full understanding, the reader must approach the content on two levels.三、完形填空People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by astick stumble and fall to the floor. Sometimes the victim had a large red birthmark on hislike for some reason and people we think 26 assistance.In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid.27 , in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be 28 , but had apparently been “lost”. The photo attached to the application was sometimes that of a very 29 person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to 30 the application if the person in the photo was physically attractive.The degree of 31 between the potential helper and the person in need is also important. For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy street in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a (n) 32 T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words.Whether a person receives help depends in part on the “worth” of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone 33 to buy milk rather than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for 34 than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be 35 rather than drunk.21．A．way B．study C．word D．college 22．A．face B．arm C．hand D．back 23．A．refuse B．beg C．receive D．lose 24．A．challenging B．recording C．publishing D．understanding 25．A．important B．possible C．amusing D．missing 26．A．seek B．obtain C．deserve D．accept 27．A．At first B．For example C．In addition D．Above all 28．A．mailed B．printed C．rewritten D．signed 29．A．talented B．hard-working C．helpful D．good-looking30．A．throw away B．send in C．fill out D．turn down 31．A．cooperation B．friendship C．similarity D．contact 32．A．plain B．expensive C．cheap D．strange 33．A．money B．instructions C．time D．chances 34．A．shoppers B．health C．children D．research 35．A．talkative B．handsome C．sick D．calm四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.—Would you like to watch the movie with me tonight?—，but I have too much homework to do.A．I’d love to B．That’s all right C．It doesn’t matter D．Not at all2. In 1636, Harvard（哈佛大学）is one of the most famous universities in the United States.A．Being founded B．It was founded C．Founded D．Founding3.Not a single song at yesterday’s party.A．he sang B．sang he C．did he sing D．she did sing4.I feel it is your husband who _______ for the spoiled child.A．is to blame B．is going to blameC．is to be blamed D．should blame5.______ 3,000 words, I also learned how to use basic grammar after being trained here.A．Except for B．Apart fromC．According to D．Instead ofe and see me whenever ____.A．you are convenient B．you will be convenientC．it is convenient to you D．it was he convenient to you7.---- Do you think computers will ______ televisions?---No, I don't think so.A．instead B．instead of C．take place D．take the place of 8.She first _____ singing and dancing, but soon lost interest and became a businesswoman.A．took up B．took in C．took over D．took down9.--Did you remember to give your boss my message?--Yes, I gave it to her__ I saw her.A．while B．suddenly C．as long as D．the instant10.$100 a month could hardly the cost of his life in such a big city in this country.A．spend B．take C．cover D．meet11.The boy was put into the prison for of stealing a lot of knives.A．being blamed B．having accuse C．being accused D．being charged. 12.The number of people invited to the party 200 but a number of them ___absent for different reasons. A．were ; was B．was ; were C．was ; was D．were ; were13.She decided to apply _____ the boss _____ the new position .A．to ；to B．for ；for C．to ；for D．for ; to14.I will answer the teacher’s question when _______.A．I ask B．I will be asked C．asked D．I shall be asked 15.I wanted to have the paper by the end of this month.A．finish B．to be finished C．finished D．being finished二、完形填空There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 36 to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great 37 and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服，打败） many kings and 38 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of 39 .For a long time he wandered in 40 from place to place. His enemies were 41 him. He was about to lose all hope.One day he was 42 under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t 43 any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more 44 and saw it was an ant, 45 a grain of wheat（麦粒） as large as itself.There was a 46 in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.“You are 47 , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he 48 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 49 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 50 the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same 51 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 52 , one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had 53 so often. The next minute it climbed 54 into its home, carrying the gra in of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 55 I succeed.”And this he did.【1】A．failed B．learned C．chose D．wished【2】A．party B．family C．army D．group【3】A．burned B．defended C．rebuilt D．developed【4】A．business B．battle C．sports D．wheat【5】A．peace B．relief C．puzzlement D．fear【6】A．fighting against B．looking for C．caring about D．calling on【7】A．lying B．singing C．sleeping D．practicing【8】A．grow up B．get around C．carry on D．stay up【9】A．quickly B．excitedly C．seriously D．closely【10】A．eating B．carrying C．discovering D．picking 【11】A．hole B．cave C．leaf D．flower 【12】A．hungry B．small C．brave D．smart 【13】A．discussed B．explained C．complained D．spoke 【14】A．only B．still C．also D．even 【15】A．watched B．touched C．helped D．guided 【16】A．goal B．method C．result D．reason 【17】A．Hurriedly B．Gently C．Slowly D．Sadly 【18】A．stopped B．appeared C．prepared D．fallen 【19】A．worriedly B．safely C．freely D．calmly 【20】A．till B．after C．if D．because三、阅读理解1.The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师),Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.【1】The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _______.A．America B．Australia C．England D．Denmark(丹麦）【2】Building the Sydney Opera House lasted__________.A．from 1959 to 1973B．from 1962 to 1973C．from 1959 to 1967D．from 1962 to 1967【3】_______ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.A．Utzon B．The public C．Queen Elizabeth II D．The government 【4】Which is the best title for the passage?A．Sailing Roof B．Travelling in Sydney C．The Sydney OperaHouseD．The Opening of theOpera House2.Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?""I won't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,BillOne dining table June 10, 2011Cost of wood 17.00Paint 1.50Work, 8 hours (1 an hour) 8.00Total(总计) 36.50When I was looking at the bill, Henry said," It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny.""Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June.""Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month.""Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date.""OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.【1】The table was made of __________.A．Wood B．glass C．Paper D．chair【2】The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry __________.A．didn’t do well in math B．was an honest carpenterC．added the date to the bill D．was not a carpenter【3】In Henry’s opinion the write was a __________ guy.A．smart and careful B．silly and lazy C．rich and hardworking D．stupid and rich 【4】 From the story we know that __________.A．Henry got 26.5 for his work in the endB．The table will cost 20 more on June 30C．The writer paid 36.5 for the tableD．The writer got 36.53.A mum saved her daughter’s life with her newly learned first aid skills. Sonya Hall, 33, of Denny Avenue, Lancaster, had only just attended one first aid class the day before when she found herself needing to use the skills on her three year old daughter Tilly.Sonya, who also has son Emmen, six, attended the first aid course at Lune Park Children’s Centre in Lancaster. Then she was faced with every parent’s worst nightmare when Tilly went blue in the face and stopped breathing. But thanks to her newly acqu ired skills, Sonya saved Tilly’s life.Sonya said: “Tilly was playing with her brother and they were fighting over a toy. Emmen won the fight. Tilly fell backwards and her head was hit. She was face down and shaking and at first I thought she was upset. But then I saw she was blue in the face and had stopped breathing. I reacted without thinking and immediately started using the first aid skills I had learned the day before which were so fresh in my mind. I began doing mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions (胸外按压). It probably took about a minute before Tilly started breathing again, but to me it felt like a lifetime.”After getting Tilly breathing again, Sonya called an ambulance and the doctors came. Since then, Tilly has been diagnosed (诊断) with Reflex Anoxic Seizure (反射缺氧发作). Sonya said: “The seizure can happen when there’s any unexpected pain, fear or fright. It is just so lucky that the day before it happened, I had been practising first aid.”The Empowering Parents First Aid course is run by Lancashire Adult Learning. Sonya said: “I am just so glad I did the course and learnt the first aid skills. I always feared I would not know what to do in a crisis situation, but luckily I had the knowledge and skills to deal with it.”【1】What happened to Tilly?A．She was knocked down by her brother.B．She fell on the floor and hit her head.C．She was hit by a toy on the head and felt upset.D．She was hit by her brother and stopped breathing.【2】When Sonya found Tilly’s shaking, she thought her daughter must ______.A．be crying B．be very angryC．pretend to be hurt D．recognize her failure【3】When Sonya goes to the first aid class next time, she will feel ______.A．enjoyable B．excitedC．grateful D．confident【4】What would be the best title for the text?A．The importance of first aidB．How to practise first aidC．Mum saves girl with first aidD．Mums should attend first aid courses4.Derrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didn’t give up. He tried his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (奖学金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future. When Derrius was 4, his father was kil led. His mother couldn’t take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal food to eat. Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄养家庭). His foster par ents weren’t nice to him. They told him that he’d never be anything in life.Derrius didn’t do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had signed up for a biology class. He didn’t go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潜力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough.Adults at a summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “You’re not going to see me for a long time.” Derrius’s hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarships! He has a lot to be proud of. But he’s most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high schoolstudents. There’s a lot of work in his future. Derrius doesn’t mind — hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere.【1】 From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _____.A．always studied hard in schoolB．lived in the same foster home with his brotherC．hated his parents very muchD．was encouraged a lot by his biology teacher【2】The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____.A．great success B．a scholarshipC．hard work D．a computer【3】What kind of person do you think Derrius is?A．Lazy but kind-hearted.B．Selfish and naughty.C．Confident but troublesome（带来麻烦的）.D．Determined and generous（慷慨的）.【4】What does the author want to tell us?A．The way to win a scholarship to a college.B．The importance of family background.C．Never forget people who have helped you.D．Hard work pays off sooner or later.5.Thomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius（天才） of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius.“ There is no such thing as genius,” Ediso n said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure. Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” heansw ered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.【1】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．Edison invented the electric light.B．Many other people have changed Edison’s life.C．Edison has changed the life of many other people.D．Few men in history can change other people’s life.【2】Edison thought ____________.A．he could be happy if he was a geniusB．genius plays the most important part in one’s successC．hard work could do better than geniusD．genius could do better than hard work【3】In Edison’s opinion, ____________.A．thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as helpB．people’s successs lies mostly in geniusC．hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD．there are few secrets for him to discover later【4】The last sentence in the passage most probably implies(暗示） ____________.A．life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beingsB．Edison made 100 inventions in his lifeC．Edison was able to live and work for 100 yearsD．People of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years’ work四、其他根据课文原文填充下面的空格。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.—What will the weather be like tomorrow?—I think it will be________as it was yesterday.A．so a sunny day B．so sunny a day C．as sunny a day D．as a sunny day 2.Marty as well as his parents _________ to the opening ceremony the other day.A．has invited B．have invited C．was invited D．were invited3.--Is Bob still performing ?--I’m afraid not . He is said the stage already as he has become an official.A．to have left B．to leave C．to have been left D．to be left4.It’s the ability to do the job _______ matters not where you come from or what you are.A．one B．that C．what D．it5.He apologized for _____.A．his not being able to come B．his being not able to comeC．his being able not to come D．him not being able to come6.Without ____ participation of so many people, the completion of such a project in a short period would be out of ______ question.A．a; /B．the; /C．a; the D．the; the7.You can’t find such a good place ______ we visited the other day.A．that B．which C．where D．as8.Yao Ming is generally ________ as the best basketball player in the world.A．substituted B．acknowledged C．contradicted D．recommended9.Luckily, Smith brought a map, __________ we would have got lost.A．that B．of which C．without which D．which10.After graduation I’d like to find a job _________ I can use what I have learnt at school.A．whose B．which C．that D．where11.Let’s _______ our personal feelings for now, and get to our business.A．set up B．set off C．set about D．set aside12.—I don’t know how to deal with it.--Well. I recommend that you ______ some professional advice.A．would get B．will get C．get D．can get13.It is the second time you _________ such a mistake.A．will make B．have made C．made D．had made14.Since Claire had become attached to Tony, the robot needed _______________.A．to rebuild B．to have rebuilt C．being rebuilt D．to be rebuilt15.–Mum, I have been admitted into Hong Kong University.--Well done! ____________.A．Take it easy B．I’m not sure C．I’m so proud of you D．Wish you luck二、完形填空He lost his arms in an accident that caused the death of his father. Then his 36 became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. 37 writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.As the two brothers grew up together, they had their 38 of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother decided to 39 separate from him, living his own life as many 40 people do. So he was heart-broken and didn’t know what to do.A 41 misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night she tried to 42 meals for her sick mother, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her 43 away.Though her elder sister in another city 44 her willingness to take care of her, she was 45 to learn to be completely independent. At school, she 46 studied hard.One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to 47 on a television interview program and askedto 48 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote:My younger brother’s arms are myarms; 49 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.They had both 50 the same pain, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable（难以预料）. Disasters can strike at 51 time. If you choose only to complain and 52 , it will always follow you 53 you go. But if you decide to be 54 , the hard moment will 55 to be one when new hopes will arise.【1】A．older sister B．uncle C．younger brother D．mother【2】A．Instead of B．Except for C．Thanks to D．In spite of【3】A．share B．goal C．agreement D．enjoyment【4】A．learn B．tell C．come D．live【5】A．rich B．normal C．unlucky D．disabled【6】A．different B．strange C．special D．similar【7】A．prepare B．offer C．have D．order【8】A．ears B．toes C．feet D．hands【9】A．explained B．showed C．pointed D．discussed【10】A．satisfied B．excited C．determined D．disappointed【11】A．hardly B．seldom C．always D．sometimes 【12】A．sing B．dance C．turn D．appear 【13】A．say B．draw C．write D．copy 【14】A．while B．when C．since D．unless 【15】A．hidden B．suffered C．discovered D．overcome 【16】A．one B．no C．any D．this 【17】A．comfort B．discourage C．watch D．escape 【18】A．whenever B．wherever C．if D．because 【19】A．silent B．noisy C．weak D．strong 【20】A．turn out B．bring about C．come up D．give off三、阅读理解1.For five days, Edmonton’s Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since is beginning in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(念）the ture feeling of what folk music is all about and that's the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation ," Riedel said. "It's really east to relax, and it's great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.With so many years of expenence .the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable ashes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund （基金）concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.【1】The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________.A．gather people with different musical tastesB．remind people of the real sense of folk musicC．exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk musicD．collect old stories of folk music【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.B．It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues.C．It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D．People have to pay ﹩2 for a plate of food.【3】We can learn from the passenger that____.A．people can get tickets easily for the festivalB．the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.C．driving one’s own car to the festival is highly recommendedD．bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday【4】What would the best title for the passenger?A．Folk Music of BluesB．One Festival Family GatheringC．Festival for family GatheringD．Edmonton’s Downtown Park2.One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.Ceely's near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. "I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train." she told the BBC.Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it's not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.The problem with his argument in the book is that it's not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signalling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn't say.It's a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it's also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors.The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.【1】What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?A．She was not familiar with the road.B．It was dark and raining heavily then.C．The railway workers failed to give the signal.D．Her GPS device didn't tell her about the crossing.【2】 The phrase "near miss" (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by ________.A．close hit B．heavy lossC．narrow escape D．big mistake【3】Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?A．Modern technology is what we can't live without.B．Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.C．Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.D．GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely's accident.【4】In the writer's opinion, Stevenson's argument is ________.A．one-sided B．reasonable C．puzzling D．well-based【5】What is the real concern of the writer of this article?A．The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.B．The relationship between human and technology.C．The shortcomings of digital devices we use.D．The human unawareness of technical problems.3.In the more and more competitive service industry, it is no longer enough to promise customer satisfaction. Today, customer "delight" is what companies are trying to achieve in order to keep and increase market share. It is accepted in the marketing industry, and confirmed by a number of researchers, that customers receiving good service will promote business by telling up to 12 other people; those treated badly tell tales of woe to up to 20 people. Interestingly, 80 percent of people who feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay loyal.New challenges for customer care have come when people can obtain goods and services through telephone call centers and the Internet. For example, many companies now have to invest (投资) a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the "phone rage" -- caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long periods."Many people do not like talking to machines," says Dr. Storey, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at City University Business School. "Banks, for example, encourage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them. The aim is to make the customer feel they know you and that you can trust them -- the sort of comfortable feelings people have during face-to-face chats with their local branch manager." Recommended ways of creating customer delight include: under-promising and over-delivering (saying that a repair will be carried out within five hours, but getting it done within two) replacing a faulty product immediately; throwing in a gift voucher (购物礼券) as an unexpected "thank you" to regular customers; and always returning calls, even when they are complaints.Aiming for customer delight is all very well, but if services do not reach the high level promised, disappointment or worse will be the result. This can be eased by offering an apology and an explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards with empathy (for example, "I know how you must feel"), and possible solutions (replacement, compensation or whatever fairness suggests best meets the case).Airlines face some of the toughest challenges over customer care. Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather, unclaimed luggage and technical problems.For British Airways staff, a winning telephone style is considered vital in handling the large volume of calls about bookings and flight times. They are trained to answer quickly, with their names, job title and a "we are here to help" attitude. The company has invested heavily in information technology to make sure that information is available instantly on screen.British Airways also says its customer care policies are applied within the company and staff are taught to regard each other as customers requiring the highest standards of service.Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a foolish company that used slogans such as "we do as we please". On the other hand, the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of disappointment.【1】We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _______.A．complaining customers are hard to satisfyB．unsatisfied customers receive better serviceC．satisfied customers catch more attentionD．well-treated customers promote business【2】The writer mentions "phone rage" (Paragraph 3) to show that ________.A．customers often use phones to express their angerB．people still prefer to buy goods onlineC．customer care becomes more demandingD．customers rely on their phones to obtain services【3】What does the writer recommend to create customer delight?A．Calling customers regular.B．Giving a "thank you" note.C．Delivering a quicker service.D．Promising more gifts.【4】If a manager should show his empathy (Paragraph 6), what would be probably say?A．"I know how upset you must be."B．"I appreciate your understanding."C．"I'm sorry for the delay."D．"I know it's our fault."【5】Customer delight is important for airlines because ________.A．their telephone style remains unchangedB．they are more likely to meet with complaintsC．the services cost them a lot of moneyD．the policies can be applied to their staff【6】Which of the following is conveyed in this article?A．Face-to-face service creates comfortable feelings among customers.B．Companies that promise more will naturally attract more customers.C．A company should promise less but do more in a competitive market.D．Customer delight is more important for air lines then for banks.4.My father was Chief engineer of merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II. The book Night of the U-boats told the story.MemoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father's ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报), which in those days always brought had news. My grandmother opened it. It read, "Safe, Love Ted."My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father's knee, his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.By the time he got on deck (甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jump — still with the photograph in his pocket.Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.A ToastIn my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest（以免）we forget, I havesome more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.【1】We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea ________.A．to meet a friendB．to see the father offC．to take a family photoD．to enjoy the sailing of the ship【2】What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?A．he was still alive.B．His knee was broken.C．His ship had been sunk.D．He had arrived in Glasgow.【3】The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refers to the father's ________.A．weak heartB．taking a shore jobC．failure to return to seaD．injury caused by a torpedo【4】What can we know about the author's father after his ship was attacked?A．He lost his armB．He repaired the engines.C．He managed to take a lifeboat.D．He was the last to leave the ship.【5】What is the massage mainly about?A．A group of forgotten heroesB．A book describing a terrifying battle.C．A ship engineer's wartime experience.D．A merchant's memories of a sea rescue.四、单词拼写1.单词拼写【1】The two students are always o________ in doing a lot of exercises so as not to have any time to do physical exercise.【2】Only the members of the club have the p_____________ of using the ground.【3】During my a_____________, my mother helped me to deal with the business.【4】We all have a strong d_________ for peace instead of war.【5】I’m sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and r________ on the day – a day of pure magic!【6】We must introduce some systems into our office________(日常事务)【7】Peter ________ (捐赠) blood to a blood bank the other day.【8】His brother has ( 辞职 ) from the sales department.【9】His________(无能)prevents him from holding a job.【10】The speech made me __________(意识到的) of the importance of English.2.Dear Jack,I am writing to invite you to the fashion show to be held in ourschool hall this __________(星期三) on 20th June to raise awareness【1】____________of environmental protection among middle school s__________.【2】____________All the clothing in the show will be m__________ from waste【3】____________products, such as u_________ newspapers, plastic packaging bags,【4】____________rubbish bags, and some o______ waste. Moreover, the fashion show【5】___________will have all _______of themes. There you will surely be able to see【6】____________________(丰富多彩的) styles and fashionable designs. I believe you【7】____________won’t be _______(失望) as all the designers are required to combine【8】____________fashion __________ environmental protection.【9】____________What might __________ ( 使惊讶) you is that all the designers are【10】____________coming from our school! If you are interested, call me before this weekend!五、其他根据课文原文填空【1】Unfortuna tely, the doctor don’t know how to make me better, but I am very _____and have learnedto________ _____my disability.不幸的是大夫们不知道如何治好我的病，但我很开朗乐观，学会的适应身体的残疾。

福建高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1..---Goodbye, Peter, remember me to your parents.---_______.A．It’s very kind of you to say so.B．Thanks, I will.C．You are so kind.D．Thanks, what a good idea.2..Who is the person ____is talking about the accident ___happened on Highway 104?A．which, which B．who, what C．that, that D．what, what 3..The river _______ in the late summer, so we could go across it easily.A．dried out B．dried up C．dried off D．dried down 4..He made another wonderful discovery, _______ of great importance to science.A．which I think is.B．which I think it is.C．which I think it.D．I think which is.5..---I’ m sorry, but I didn’t mean__________ out your secret.---But you know, letting out one’s secret means________ one’ s feelings.A．to let; to hurt B．letting; hurting C．to let; hurting D．letting; to hurt 6..You should try to _____ new circumstances as quickly as you canA．adopt to B．apply to C．devote to D．adapt to 7.._______ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.A．As B．It C．That D．Which8..It was _____ his mother came in _____ to prepare his lessons.A．not until; did the boy begin B．until; that the boy didn’t beginC．until; did the boy not begin D．not until; that the boy began9... The chair looks rather hard, but believe it or not, it is very comfortable _____.A．sitting B．to sit C．sitting on D．to sit on 10..________ the absence of any further evidence the police were unable to solve the murder.A．For B．From C．On D．In11..--- Shall we go shopping together this afternoon?--- _______. I will be very busy then.A．Out of question B．Out of the question C．No problem D．Good idea12..We can’t use the bridge now, because it _______.A．has been repaired B．is repairing C．is repaired D．is being repaired 13..We don’t have to feel curious about him. Actually he leads _______ we ordinary people do.A．as a life normal as B．as normal asC．as normal a life as D．as a normal life as14... He has never travelled out of his hometown, _______ to a foreign country.A．leave out B．let out C．let alone D．leave alone15..Do you mind me _______ your lecture?A．joining B．attending C．joining in D．taking part in二、完形填空.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）In a national spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But withher 36 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it overand 37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 38 the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 39 letter---so she lost the contest.As the girl walked off the 40 , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 41 . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty(诚实), even when it 42 her the contest. But the fact is that she 43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 44 .Probably the biggest test of our character is what we would do if we knew we would never get 45 . This young girl could easily have 46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you 47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 48 and character rather than the prize from spelling 49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 50 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.It’s so true that the choices you make today 52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 53 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 54 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.36. A. high B. soft C. tough D. sweet37. A. secretly B. kindly C. finally D. totally38. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost39. A. wrong B. correct C. different D. same40. A. ground B. stage C. test D. classroom41. A. bravery B. courage C. honesty D. cleverness42. A. abolished B. offered C. cost D. wasted43. A. achieved B. won C. broke D. defeated44. A. fame B. knowledge C. character D. life45. A. paid B. awarded C. reported D. caught46. A. lied B. escaped C. changed D. answered47. A. accept B. cheat C. fight D. insist48. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty49. A. judger B. champion C. contest D. expert50. A. sense B. respect C. pride D. awareness51. A. choice B. conclusion C. discovery D. plan52. A. make B. change C. keep D. create53. A. give B. take C. set D. follow54. A. bring up B. grow up C. take up D. come up55. A. recording B. inspecting C. watching D. correcting三、阅读理解1..第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。

福建省厦门第一中学 2019-2020高二英语上学期期中考试题（含解析）（试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）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）ARISE is an exciting project designed and led by young people, for young people. Created by St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, the project is now available in communities across the country. If you’re aged between 16 and 25 years old, and are not in employment, education or training, RISE could help you learn new skills, and improve your prospects.What you’ll learnSt John Ambulance believes that everyone should have access to first aid, and we are devoted to equipping as many people as possible with the skills to be the difference between life and death. As a participant, you’ll learn first aid through our Stick-it sessions, and also get the opportunity to develop new skills, giving you the confidence to train others in your community, or the qualifications in youth leadership you need to get your career up and running.Choosing the right path for youAt the heart of the RISE project is a commitment to peer-to-peer learning. As well as being taught first aid, you’ll be given the skills and guidance to pass your knowledge onto other people in your community. RISE offers you the chance to gain a lot of qualifications and to choose a path that helps you make the most of your talents.Stick-it: Our one-day introduction to first aid focuses on gun and knife related injuries. You’ll find out how to manage an incident and learn some of the most commonly needed first aid skills.First aid: You’ll focus on CPR (心肺复苏术), bleeds and dealing with an emergency situation on this six-hour course.Keeping children safe: A course designed for those who come into contact with children through their work or leisure activities. This short programme works by helping individuals to understand the unusual role they play in keeping children safe from harm.Basic skills in youth work: This course provides an introduction to St John Ambulance andis the minimum qualification for a youth leadership role within the organization.1. Which of the following courses deals with a serious finger cut?A. CPR performance.B. Stick-it.C. Keeping children safe.D. Basic skills in youth work.2. The text is mainly about ________.A. advantages of taking the coursesB. tips on how to give first aidC. steps on how to give first aidD. an introduction to RISE project3. Where does the text most probably come from?A. A science magazine.B. A book review.C. A community website.D. A business report.【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。

厦门2022-2023学年度第一学期高二年级质量检测英语试题（答案在最后）本试卷分四部分，共12页。

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考试用时120分钟。

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第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AGrand Canyon National ParkLocated entirely in northern Arizona,the park covers277miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world,Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim.Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site.Park Openings and ClosingsThe Village and Desert View on the South Rim are open all year and park entrances remain open24hours a day.North Rim facilities open mid-May and close mid-October.Park entrances remain open24hours a day during this time.Hours for visitor centers and businesses vary throughout the year.Park InformationThe park produces a Pocket Map with a North Rim and South Rim edition that contains a map and information about services,facilities,and park ranger programs.It is available in French,German,Japanese,Italian,Spanish, Korean,and Chinese.A hiking brochure is available for those planning to hike one of the park’s main trails down into Grand Canyon.Obtain publications at entrance stations,visitor centers,or at /136ojl. AccessibilityMany of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set. The terrain is rugged with narrow,rocky trails and steep cliffs.Visitors using wheelchairs or having visual impairments may need assistance.For more information about accessibility in Grand Canyon National Park,see/1rtxl2.Park Entrance FeesFees collected support projects in the park.Admission to the park is$35per private vehicle;$30per motorcycle;and$20per person entering the park via Grand Canyon Railway,park shuttle bus,private rafting trip, walking,or riding a bicycle.The pass can be used for seven days and includes both rims.Pay fees at park entrance stations or at some businesses outside the park.Every year the National Park Service offers entrance fee free days. For complete fee information,including Annual,Active Military,Senior,and Access passes,visit/y5uu6f.SustainabilityGrand Canyon National Park incorporates sustainability into all aspects of its e your refillable water bottle to fill up on free Grand Canyon spring water at major trailheads,visitor centers and grocery stores. Please recycle–recycling containers are conveniently located and as common as trash bins.Discover what else you can do to protect the environment while traveling here and beyond at /1b2rzt.1.People with physical disabilities can find detailed information on park facilities designed for them by visiting________./y5uu6f/1rtxl2/136ojl/1b2rzt2.What is the admission fee if you and your parents plan to go on a ten-day vacation to Grand Canyon National Park by driving a car?A.$35.B.$60.C.$70.D.$120.3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Visitors have year-round access to every corner of the national park.B.Hikers who can only speak Chinese cannot explore the North Rim without an interpreter.C.The Grand Canyon features is one of the world's most visually breathtaking landscapes.D.Visitors are forbidden to leave any trash in the National Park to maintain sustainability.【答案】1.B 2.C 3.C【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。

厦门外国语中学2020-2021学年高二上学期英语期中考第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A2020 SAN FRANCISCOWRITERS CONFERENCE17th Celebration of Craft, Commerce & CommunityFebruary 13-16, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency San FranciscoSpeakers:*Walter Mosley*Jonathan Maberry *Brooke WarnerPlus authors, editors, publishers & literary agents from New York, L.A. & S.F. Bay AreaVisit to get event/contest/scholarship details, access online registration for the free SFWCNewsletter.Considerable Early Discounts and Special Room Rates!2019 SAN FRANCISCOWRITING FOR CHANGEA one-day conference for all writers who want to change the world through their writing.September 14th at the Unitarian Center Details and registration:SFWC/San Francisco Writers Foundation is a nonprofit organizationBehind the Scenes of a Writing ConferenceWhen you attend a writing conference, you see a facade that took months or longer to make up. Plenty is going on behind the scenes. Let’s take a look be hind the curtain.The day starts long before attendees walk through the door. Registration is set up, signs posted and tables arranged. Logistics ( 后勤) all fall on the conference organizers. For example, the annual conference I direct in San Francisco (see the poster above) is a simple one-day conference that takes more than eight months to put together and around 15 staff and volunteers to manage. Larger multi-day conferences have even more going on behind the scenes.Overseeing it all is the conference director, a conductor who typically works with committee directors to make sure everything runs smoothly. Over the course of the conference, staffers make sure everything stays on track. It’s not unusual for staff to walk miles in a day and go without meal s.Conference staff and volunteers are always behind the curtains making sure your experience is perfect. The next time you attend a well-run writing conference, take a moment to thank staff and volunteers for their devotion. They deserve all the praise they can get because without them, there would be no conference.1. The underlined word facade refers to ___.A. the effort behind the scenesB. the scenes visible to the publicC. the literary masterpiece on displayD. the material distributed at the meeting2. What’s the latest time to start to arrange for the one-day conference in San Francisco?A. July, 2019.B. March, 209.C. September, 2019 .D. January, 2019.3. According to the writer, the attendees of the 2020 San Francisco Writers Conference should praise the ____ .A. three speakersB. authors and editorsC. staff and volunteersD. corporate sponsors【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了2020年旧金山作家年会的相关信息和幕后筹备工作。

高二英语期中测试卷1.【2020年福建厦门厦门市第六中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷】Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly here she's been during her worldwide vacation in a special way.The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated (k) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused setbacks for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life.To spread that message, Gallagher has taken to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the globe, but instead of simply using a geo-tag, she writes her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in Brussels, taking in the spectacular Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river cruise in Budapest, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg "I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board," Gallagher said. "My mum and grand-mother weren't too keen on the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did."Gallagher said people often stare when shes writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos she receives only positive feedback. "My leg hasn't stopped me from doing anything I've wanted to do," she said. "I don't know if it's my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but regardless, I've been able to keep up with my peers and lead a pretty great life, Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives youan artificial leg, make art.(1) What message did Gallapher want to spread in her special way? ________A. She enjoys her travelling across the globeB. She suffers little from her legs amputationC. She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessingD. She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online【答案】C【解析】【文章解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。