高二下学期必修二英语期中考试卷含答案

HY中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期期中(qī zhōnɡ)试题说明：本套试卷(shìjuàn)分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部。

满分是120分，考试时间是是100分钟。

答案(dáàn)写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷〔选择题〕第一(dìyī)局部阅读理解 (一共两节，满分是40分)第一节〔一共15小题，每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

AWe look ahead to L ondon’s art and exhibition openings and select the must-see shows.Double scienceIt's a big month for the Science Museum, with a new gallery and an exhibition opening. The Science City gallery tells the story of London between 1550 and 1800 when major scientific breakthroughs were happening across the city—from Newton’s laws of physics to the birth of microscopes allowing us to see the tiny creatures that live among us. If that isn’t enough there’s also an exhibition on how art and science have worked closely together over the centuries and continue to do so today.Science City 1550—1800: The Linbury Gallery at the Science Museum. Opens 12 September—13 October, free.The Art of Innovation: From Enlightenment to Dark Matter at the Science Museum. 25 September—26 January, free but ticketed.Are you worried yet?We all suffer from anxiety. Artists look into this through artworks that bring to light their own anxieties or how people living with anxiety manage. Theexhibition also covers what anxiety would look like if it could be visualised in light or sound—something we imagine to be impossible.On Edge: Living in an Age of Anxiety at Science Gallery. 19 September—19 January, free.Climbing the wallsNo artist has made a bigger career out of placing sculptures of human figures all over the place. Antony Gormley, the artist behind the Angel of the North and sculptures standing all over London, takes over the Royal Academy of Arts with a blockbusting (轰动一时(hōng dòng yī shí)的) exhibition. This is the hot art ticket in town.Antony Gormley at Royal Academy of Arts. 21 October—3 December, £18—22.21. What is on show in the Science City gallery?A. Some of the greatest physicists.B. The stories of the London development.C. The prediction of the future science.D. Some of the great achievements in history.22. Which exhibition allows visitors to get a feeling in a new way?A. The Art of Innovation.B. On Edge.C. Royal Academy of Arts.D. Science City 1550—1800.23. When can visitors see these four exhibitions altogether?A. In January.B. In September.C. In October.D. In December.BChandler Smith grew up being told that he would never accomplish his dreamof being a Division 1 athlete. At 5'8" tall and 195 pounds, Chandler was on the small side to be one of the “greats〞. Yet even as a high school athlete he decided to work nonstop to achieve his goals. After being accepted onto the University of Houston football team, Chandler continued to try to make a name for himself on the field.Chandler sat on the bench for his entire freshman year in college. Sophomore year he saw more action. “I didn’t think I was going to play last year, but I had to always be ready,〞he said. At the start of Chandler’s junior year the team’s management pulled him aside and dropped a life-changing, and career-confirming offer in his lap: After three years on the team as a walk-on running back, Smith was being given a full schol arship! “My heart dropped,〞 Smith said. “I didn't even know what to feel or what to think. It was a feeling of ‘wow’. This is really happening. All my hard work has paid off.〞Chandler called his mother Shawn to tell her the news, but when his father Richard wasn't available, he told her not to spill the beans. Later he went home, and chatted about the football season with his father. “I could be getting the first kickoff,〞 he told his dad. Without missing a beat, Chandler then slipped in the real news: “So mething else dad, they told me they put me on a full scholarship.〞“What?〞 Richard yelled, jumping from the sofa and wrapping his son in a tight embrace. “Congratulations! Hard work.〞 Then he walked around the living room, clearly too excited to sit still. “Seeing his reaction, I just broke down in tears because I know this is something we have been talking about and expecting for a long time,〞Chandler said. “To finally get it and see the benefits of your hard work felt really good.〞24. How did Chandler make it to the University of Houston football team?A. He showed his talent.B. He had strong determination.C. He earned his name.D. He used physical strengths.25. What was Chandler's feeling on receiving the good news?A. He was thrilled.B. He was controlled.C. He was confused.D. He was satisfied.26. What do the underlined words “spill the beans〞 in paragraph 3 mean?A. Give away the secret.B. Throw off the beans..C. Prepare for the celebration.D. Hold back the feelings.27. Which of the following best describes Richard as a father?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Supportive.D. Demanding.CIt’s common knowledge that some countries have higher life expectancies (预期(yùqī)寿命) than others, but the city you live in can also affect your health Some cities are hard on their citizens. In places with poor city planning —Lagos was called out recently by the Economist Intelligence Unit —public spaces are few and far between, making outdoor activities hard. Lack of infrastructure (根底(gēndǐ)设施) jams the streets with cars and the air with pollutants, and people work long hours for little moneyThese are just some of the factors concluded by Spotahome, a rental agency. They’ve analyzed data from a range of sources, including the World Health Organization, Tripadvisor and the CIA World Factbook to score each city on health, gym availability and quality, life expectancy, obesity (肥胖(féipàng)), green space and other elements to work out a list of the world's healthiest citiesThe list is certainly Euro-centric but continuous sunshine is seen as a positive thing, even if it may be more of a disadvantage in other regions. But it does go some way towards suggesting which cities are getting it right in providing a good life for their inhabitantsIt may not be surprising to learn that most of the healthiest cities are in northern Europe, known for its people-first approach to city planning. Australia and Canada also do well — but Alaska, the first U.S. city is only in 34th place. The U.K. doesn’t fare too well either — its only city in the top 50 list is London, in 40th.Whether you’re planning a wholesome holiday, or simply wondering what your city can do better, this list of the 50 healthiest cities will give you pause for thought. Here are the attractive, healthy-eating, clean-aired cities that are getting it right.28. Why are some cities difficult to live in according to the text?A. The air is heavily polluted.B. There is no city planning.C. Outdoor activities aren’t available.D. Public places are limited.29. How did Spotahome list the world’s healthiest cities?A. By figuring out the city's green area.B. By gaining information via various people.C. By analyzing different aspects of the cities.D By selecting those with the highest life expectancy.30. What does the list aim to help people do?A. Form healthy eating habits.B. Choose a right place for a holiday.C. Become aware of attractiveness of citiesD. Reflect the future of the city planning31. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebook.C. A novelD. A magazineDThough plastic shopping bags are cheap and useful, they cause widespread pollution. Now, we may have an unlikely helper to help clean up our garbage — a small wax worm.The worm’s hidden skills were discovered by accident. About two years ago, Federica Bertocchini, a developmental biologist at the Spanish National Research Council and an amateur beekeeper, was cleaning out bees’ nest that had been filled with worms. She removed the worms and put them in a plastic bag while doing the cleaning. After finishing, she went back to the room where she had left the worms, and found they had escaped from the bag. When she checked, she saw that the bag was full of holes.Realizing she may have made an important discovery, Bertocchini teamed up with other researchers to conduct further research. They began by placing 100 worms on some plastic bags and discovered that over a 24-hour period, the worms managed to chew through 92 milligrams of plastic. The researchers make an appropriate judgment that at this rate, the group of worms could degrade (降解(jiànɡ jiě)) an average-sized 5.5-gram plastic bag within a month. To rule out the possibility that chewing was causing the degradation, the researchers spread the soft wet substance inside the body of some recently dead worms on a sheet of plastic. Sure enough, even the liquid was able to eat through the material,confirming that the worms have plastic-digesting enzymes (酶).While the news is certainly encouraging, not everyone is convinced. The Michigan State University’s Ramani Narayan believes the tiny pieces of microplastics released by the plastic-eating worms would pick up harmful substances and transport them up the food chain, causing, even more, harm to the environment and human health. Susan Selke, director of Michigan State University School of Packaging, is concerned that the worms will not be able to survive in an oxygen-free landfills where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth.However, Bertocchini is not planning to transport worm armies to landfills. Instead, the researcher wants to identify the enzyme that helps degrade the plastic. The researcher says, maybe we can find the molecule (分子(fēnzǐ)) and produce it on an industrial level, rather than using a million worms in a plastic bag.32. What did the experiment of using dead worms find out?A. Worms’ chewing may cause the degradation.B. A plastic-eating chemical exists in wax worms.C. Dead worms are effective in dealing with plastic.D. It takes a long time for worms to degrade plastic.33. What is Ramani Naravan's attitude to Bertocchini's finding?A. ObjectiveB. ConvincedC. Questioning.D. Optimistic.34. What might Bertocchini focus her later research on?A. The structure of plastic-degrading enzymes.B The use of other worms in disposing plastic.C. Wax worms’ adaptability to the landfill environment.D. The chance of producing wax worms on a large scale.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Can wax worms save the environment?B. Wax worms have an appetite for plastic.C. Why do wax worms have plastic-eating skills?D. Hungry worms join the fight against plastic pollution第二节〔一共5小题(xiǎo tí)，每一小题2分，满分是10分〕根据短文(duǎn wén)内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUBCategory: ComedyBest known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.Prices from: $56.40 and upAge restriction: Must be 21 years of age or olderShow Length: 115 minutesMAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOWCategory: Comedy, MagicMac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you’re eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out King’s secrets.Prices from: $40.90 and upAge restriction: No age restrictionShow Length: 90 minutesTHE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGECategory: Comedy, MagicUsing his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.Prices from: $34.99 and upAge restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theaterShow Length: 75 minutesROCK OF AGESCategory: Plays & MusicalsThe cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “He re I Go Again,” and more.Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.Prices from: $74.00and upAge restriction: Must be 15 years of age or olderShow Length: 125 minutes根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D)中。

选出最佳选项，并填在答题卡上。

APeter King, 15, Mary King, 13, went to see a doctor. Peter had a cold, so the doctor gave him some pills to take. Mary had a cough, so the doctor gave her some cough medicine. These are the words on the bottle of the medicine:1. Mary should take ________in a day.A. 2 teaspoonfulsB. 3 teaspoonfulsC. 1 teaspoonfulD. 4 teaspoonfuls2. The medicine should be kept in ________.A. any placeB. hot waterC. a refrigeratorD. the sun3. Mary should _______before she takes some medicine.A. shake the medicine wellB. drink some waterC. eat nothingD. drink a cup of tea4. People aged______ cannot take this medicine.A. 5B. 13C. 30D. 25. Mary should ________the medicine left after May, xx.A. throw awayB. take 3 timesC. stop to takeD. take onceBThe students were having their chemistry (化学) class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?” No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again. “Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you what water is like?”Just then a boy put up his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us that water has no color and no smell. But where can we find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed with him.“I am sorry, children,” said the teacher. “Our water is gettingdirtier and dirtier. That’s a problem.”6. The students were having their _____ class.A. EnglishB. ChineseC. ChemistryD. math7. Miss Li was telling the children what _____ was like.A. waterB. airC. earthD. weather8. A boy said, “The water in the river behind my house is always_____”A. whiteB. blackC. cleanD. clear9. The water in the river has color and smell because it is getting _____.A. more and moreB. less and lessC. cleaner and cleanerD. dirtier and dirtierCOur eating habits are very important for good health. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice-cream than meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal. But if we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite(胃口). It is important for us to eat our meals at the same time every day. When we feel hungry, it is said that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat.A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a person was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the person could swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was telling the truth. Though this seems rather strange and foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man worrying about something has much difficulty in swallowing anything dry because he is worrying and he loseshis appetite and does not want to eat.10. We should develop good eating habits because we all want to ______.A. be happyB. be well-offC. be healthyD. eat more11. It will be a good habit to eat ice-cream ______.A. before the mealB. during the mealC. after the mealD. at the regular time each day12. It is necessary and important for us to form the habit of having ourmeals ______.A. at any time every dayB. at the regular time eachdayC. when we finish our work and studyD. whenever the meal is readyDIs your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a good friendto your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can causeyou a lot of trouble.Families should sit down and discuss the problems before buyinga dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog，the parents are the ones who are really responsible(有责任的) for seeingthat the animal is properly cared for．If you don’t know much about dogs，it’s a good ides to go to the library for books about different kindsof dogs，as well as books about how to train a young dog. Dogs of differentkinds change in popularity as the years go by. One of the most populardogs these days is the German shepherd(牧羊犬). This is because it provides protection. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may he too powerful for children, If your house is not big, a toy dog may be a good choice(选择). These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily.13. According to the passage, who should take care of the dog?A. Children.B. Parents.C. Family.D. Friends.14. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs.A. by reading books about dogsB. by buying a dog from a pet shopC. by watching dogs in a zooD. by asking some friends15. The passage is mainly about.A. how to take care of dogsB. different kinds of books about dogsC. how to choose the right dogs for family petsD. different kinds of dogs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

擢英中学2010-2011 学年度下学期第一学段考试试卷高二英语选修7命题：高二英语备课组校审：李明峰一、听力（每小题1.5 分，共30 分）听下面一段对话，回答第 1 至第 5 题。

1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?In a fashion shop B . in a bank C . in a department store2.What’s the time now?A. 8:30am B 10:00am C 10:45am3.W hat’s the woman’s postal code?A. B C4.W hat does the man usually do after class?A.H e does homeworkB.He plays computer gamesC.He plays tennis5.What is the man?A. A doctorB. A teacherC. A farmer听下面一段对话，回答第6 至第8 题。

6.Why does the man prefer to travel by sea?A. It’s cheaper and funB.His wife likes itC.It takes less time7.How did the man probably spend his vacations before?A.He went abroadB.He stayed at homeC.He visited some gardens8.What do we learn from the conversation?A.The man has never traveled abroadB.The man’s wife wants a beautiful gardenC.The man has a pet dog听下面一段对话，回答第9 至第11 题9.Where did the speakers first meet?A.At a singing competitionB.At a dance partyC.At the freshman party10.Who is good at dancing？A.Mark JohnsonB.Jim SmithC.Mandy Fox11.What club will the woman possibly join?A.The dance clubB.The sports clubC.The poetry club听下面一段对话，回答第12 至第14 题。

2021-2021学年(xuénián)高二英语下学期期中试题第一(dìyī)局部：听力〔一共(yīgòng)两节，满分是30分〕第一节：〔一共(yīgòng)5小题；第小题1.5分，满分是7.5分〕听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What can we learn from the conversation?A. John is going to give a speech.B. John won’t come to the meeting.C. The woman doubts whether John will come.2. What are the speakers discussing?A. A book by a new author.B. A book they have both read.C. A book by an author they both know.3. Which is the woman going to choose next year?A. Extra sport.B. Cooking.C. Art.4. How is the woman getting along with her piano lessons?A. She is tired of them.B. She is making progress.C. She wants to give them up.5. Why did Mr. Green knock the girl down?A. He was driving fast.B. He didn’t see the girl.C. He was drunk.第二节〔一共15小题：每一小(yī xiǎo)题1.5分，满分是22.5分〕请听下面5段对话。

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案(II) 友情提示：请考生严格按题号填涂答题卡，不要错位！考生卡号9位数字：xx2+班级+学号。

I.Listening prehension (20%)Section A Short conversations (10%)1. A. At home. B. On the farm. C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket.2. A. $6. B. $4.5. C. $5. D. $4.3. A. A worker at McDonald’s. B. A student.C. A tutor.D. A babysitter.4. A. She didn’t receive the E-mail. B. She is too busy to check the E-mail.C. Her puter broke down.D. She has replied to his E-mail.5. A, It’s certain that they will e to the lecture.B. They won’t e if they don’t call first.C. She is worried about it.D. There are plenty of seats for all the people.6. A. She wishes the teacher could talk more.B. She thinks the teacher has an accent.C. She didn’t always catch the teacher.D. She thinks the teacher should talk louder.7. A. She will pick up Jack at 2:00 in the afternoon.B. She won’t be able to meet Jack at the airport.C. She doesn’t want to meet Jack at the airport.D. She doesn’t know when Jack will arrive.8. A. She is looking for a job in the summer.B. She is eager to go home for the vacation.C. She doesn’t know where to go in summer.D. She doesn’t want to go home in summer.9. A. The woman goes to work by bike every day.B. The woman used to go to work by bike.C. The woman has bought a new bike.D. The man’s bike was stolen.10.A. The man wants to help the woman to find the lunch box.B. The man doesn’t know what to do.C. The man will buy lunch for the woman.D. The man will give the woman a treatment.Section B Passages (6%)Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Four. B. Three. C. Five. D. Six.12. A. Smoking. B. Sunbathing.C. Using soap on your face.D. Sleeping too little.13. A. Using soap on your face. B. eating oily food.C. Being exposed too much in the sunshineD. Smoking.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It’s a preparation for next year’s college entrance examination.B. The SAT test is only held in Hong Kong.C. It includes subject tests and reasoning tests.D. It’s a piece of cake for the Chinese students.15. A. He wanted to enter Harvard or Yale.B. His friends encouraged him to do that.C. He wanted to challenge himself.D. He wanted to prove that survival of the fittest is true both in America and China.16. A. Many Chinese students have lost interest in China’s college entrance examination.B. All SAT test takers want to apply for American universities.C. Chen Huanlu, a student from Shangdong, has got high marks in SAT.D. By taking the test, you can learn something more than knowledge.Section C Longer Conversation (4%)Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. (请将17--20题答案填写在答题纸上)plete the form. Write No More Than Three Words for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (A) ( 10%)21. I made a promise to myself _____this year, my second year in high school, would be different.A. whetherB. whatC. thatD. how22. Helen has got _____ it takes to be a great tennis player. In other words, she has the potential to bee world famous.A. howB. whatC. whenD. that23. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be ____ new friends．A．made B．to make C．making D．to have made 24. So many smoggy days in the winter in Beijing ____that we had to wear masks before going out.A. have been thereB. were thereC. there have beenD. there were25. Care of the soul is a gradual process ______even the small details of life should be considered.A. in whichB. during whereC. in whatD. in where26. ______ the young man is in great need of a puter in his work is known to his boss.A. WhatB. ThatC. HowD. When27. I just couldn’t understand the former mayor _____ the money raised for children in poor areas.A. takingB. to takeC. being takenD. to be taken28. Since people are fond of humor, it is as wele in conversation as _______ else.A. whereB. no whereC. anywhereD. somewhere29. No conclusion _______ about whether to tear down the old buildings for a theme park until several discussions have been held.A. will be reachedB. is reachedC. is being reachedD. has been reached30. The heavy smoggy days lasted for a winter, ______ a serious traffic confusion in northern cities.A. causingB. causedC. having causedD. being caused(B)Directions: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (9%)(以下题目从卡片41题起填涂，对号入座)On March 17 the color green will spread all around the world in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. The Irish traditionally wear something green on this day, as the color is 41 Ireland. Another St Patrick’s Day tradition is for the non-Irish to 42 about the Irish.Usually these jokes will be about Irish stupidity, their famous 43 alcohol, or their reputation for telling tall tales.These characteristics are all based on the most mon Irish stereotypes (成见) that the Irish are hot-tempered drinkers who love to fight and will do anything to avoid a day’s work.The real joke, however, is that these negative Irish stereotypes still exist. These stereotypes may have gone back to the 19th century when they started, but they’re far from 44 today -– with the exception, perhaps of the drinking.Today, the Irish are admired for their storytelling ability, musical talent and strong education. It’s no accident that several of the greatest writers of the 20th century were Irish. Or that many of the most famous music acts of all time, such as singer Enya and rock band U2, were Irish born and bred.So where did the 45 Irish stereotypes e from? They can be traced back to the 19th century, which was a very bad time to be Irish.At that time, Ireland was poverty-stricken and starving. Many Irish moved to the US to escape famine, but there they had to 46 occasionally with their fists for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups. It was on the US’ streets that the Irish 47 for street fighting.However, one bit of the Irish stereotype is still true, their love of drink. Drinking in Ireland is a predilection (偏好), but it’s not 48 something to criticize. It was the Irish 49 who created one of the world’s best-loved beers – Guinness.III. Reading: Section A Cloze (15%)This is a part from US President Barack Obama’s speech on May 14 at Bamard College in New York.My last piece of advice –this is simple, but perhaps most Nothing worthwhile is easy. No one of achievements has avoided failure – sometimes catastrophic(惨重的)failures. But they keep at it. They learn from mistakes. They don’thow in fact I’d go about it. But I wanted to do my part tofrom motley (鱼龙混杂的)apartment to motley apartment, I reached out.And I wish I could say that this perseverance came from some innate (天生的)toughness inme. But the truth is, it was learned. I got it fromBut she didn’t quit. And she earned her degree, and made sure that and hard work, my sister and I earned ours.we had to balance our careers and aSo it’s or running for office, amazing family,with plenty of setbacks and it es with plenty of failures.50. A. pete B. persevere C. struggle D. acplish51. A. rest B. decline C. quit D. regret52. A. campus B. downtown C. farm D. country53. A. confident B. uncertain C. ambitious D. proud54. A. shape B. discover C. organize D. lead55. A. amazing B. disturbing C. meaningful D. unsatisfactory56. A. plimenting B. detecting C. persuading D. watching57. A. life B. work C. school D. business58. A. yet B. even C. still D. also59. A. during B. through C. across D. over60. A. for the time being B. at once C. up to now D. later on61. A. young B. poor C. considerable D. strong62. A. as if B. if C. whether D. unless63. A. entering B. raising C. leaving D. abandoning64. A. view B. stay C. remark D. markSection B Reading prehension(22%)A (每题1分)Facebook means never having to say goodbye．The social media website has enjoyed a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week, a guy whom I hadn’t seen since my bachelor (单身汉) party five years ago sent me a friend request．I accepted a nd waited for “Easy E” to send me a greeting of some kind. He had sought me out, after all．I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son．However, I’m pretty sure we won’t ever write wall-to-wall, let alone e-mail each other．But he’ll remain a friend of’ online until one of us makes a point of’ removing the other from his official list．My pool of friends consists of family members, college buddies, co-workers from past and present, and friends of’ friends. There are 35 in all．If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses, I’m confident that I could increase my friend count actually．A person could make a mission out of’reconnecting with childhood friends, former classmates, distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better．And some people can even handle hundreds of no-screen relationships, keeping up with the daily happenings of their small army of’ panions．After all, there are worse fates than having too many friends．Thanks to e-mail, the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must e to a close．But even with e-mail, people will lose touch if one or both parties stop writing back．That’s normal．People move from school to school, job to job, city to city．You never have to feel guilty for breaking away．Every day, the masterminds of’ Web 2.0 find new ways of’ making human munication easier. However, convenience can be a crutch(拐杖)．Some things shouldn’t be simplified．Talking about friendship, there can be no shortcuts．65．According to Paragraph l, the website is famous because ___________ ．A．it has an interesting name of “ Facebook”B．it helps people get in touch with old friendsC．it can send people a greeting of’ some kindD．it reminds people of ‘events in the past66．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．There are 35 people in the author’s list of’ friends right now．B．The author municates with all the 35 friends by e-mails．C．The list of 35 friends doesn’t include the old e-mail addresses．D．It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count．67．What does the writer mean by saying “However, convenience can be a crutch(拐杖)”?A．The masterminds of Web 2.0 also sell crutch online．B．Taking a crutch is a new way of’ making friends online．C．Convenience is dangerous for human munication．D．Convenience is not really good for human munication．68．What does the author think of’ the conve nience of’ municating online?A．The technology could not keep true friendship forever．B．The social website of Facebook means nothing at all．C．There will be no ways of making real friends online．D．People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook．B (每题2分)My eighth grade consisted of 28 classmates．We knew each other so well that most of us could distinguish each other’s handwriting at a glance．Although we grew up together, we still had class outcasts(被抛弃者)．From second grade on, a small group started harassing(骚扰)two or three of the others．I was on e of those two or three, though I didn’t know why．In most cases when children get picked on, they aren’t good at sports or they read too much or they wear the wrong clothes or they are of a different race．But in my class, we all read too much and didn’t know how to play sports．We had also been brought up to carefully respect each other’s race．This is what was so strange about my situation．Usually, people are made outcasts because they are in some way different from the larger group．But in my class, large differences did not exist．It was as if the outcasts were invented by the group out of a need for them．The harassment came in the form of laughter when I talked, and rolled eyes when I turned around．If I was out on the playground and approached a group of people, they often fell silent. Sometimes, someone would not see me ing and I would catch the tail end of a joke at my expense．There was another girl in our class who was perhaps even more rejected than I．She provided the group with a lot of material for jokes. One day one popular girl came up to me to show me something she said I wouldn’t want to miss．We walked to a corner of the playground．Three or four girls there were reading aloud from a small book, which I was told was the girl’s diary．I sat down and, laughing till my sides hurt, heard my voice finally mixed with the others．Often being accepted by others is more satisfying than being accepted by oneself, eventhough the satisfaction does not last．Looking back, I wonder how I could have participated in making fun of this girl when I knew perfectly well how it felt．If I were in that situation today I would react differently, but I can’t honestly be sure．69．The author was made an outcast because _________．A．she couldn’t play sports as well as othersB．her family belonged to a minority groupC．her classmates found her clothes funnyD．her classmates required an outcast70．How was the author treated as an outcast?A．She was often the target of teasing．B．No one responded to her talking．C．She was refused to approach others．D．Her diary was often made public．71．What did the author do to the girl mentioned in Paragraph 3?A．She showed great sympathy with the girl．B．She joined others in making fun of the girl．C．She stopped the others from hurting the girl．D．She found more materials about the girl for jokes．72．What does the passage intend to tell us?A．Someone is likely to bee an outcast．B．We shouldn’t hit a person when he is down．C．One should pay somebody back in his own way．D．Everyone has a desire to be accepted by others．C (每题2分)Experts in the food industry are thinking a lot about trash(垃圾) these days. Restaurants, colleges, hospitals and other institutions are making up for the rising costs of waste in new ways. Some are tracking their trash with software systems making food in smaller amount or trying to cut down on trash-hauling(托运)costs. Roughly 30% percent of food in the United States goes to waste, costing some $48 billion annually according to a Stockholm International Water Institute study. A xx University of Arizona study estimated that 40 to 50 percent of food in the United States is wasted. Freshman students at Virginia Tech were surprised this year when they entered two of the campus’s biggest dining halls to find there were no cafeteria trays. Getting rid of trays has cut food waste by 38% percent at the cafeterias, said Denny Cochrane, manager of Virginia Tech’s sustainability program. Before the program began, students often grabbled whatever looked good at the canteen, only to find at the table that their eyes were bigger than their stomachs, he said.That same phenomenon often happens at Oregon’s Portland International Airport. Busy travelers often throw half-eaten meals into trash cans, adding dozens of tons of waste that the airport must pay the city to haul away. Now the airport is carrying out a program to install food-only trash carts. The food waste is collected in biodegradabe(可生物分解的) bags and given to the city to use as post(堆肥). Besides being environmentally friendly, the changes may save the airport money. It costs about $82 to have one ton of trash hauled from the airport to the city landfill(垃圾掩埋场). But food waste costs about $48 a ton to haul.Cutting back on the waste can require spending money on software and training. LeanPath,based in Portland, Ore, sells a software system to track food being thrown out. Steve Peterson, head chef at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, said he was surprised when he installed the LeanPath system and saw the value of food that was going out the back door. To cut costs, Peterson decided to reduce serving sizes. He said customers weren’t bothered by the switch, which has helped him lower food waste by between 15 to 20 percent over 18 month.73. The main reason for people paying attention to food waste is ______________.A. to lower the cost of food wasteB. to save more food for the world.C. to keep the dining room cleanD. to reduce the effort of cooking74. What kind of measure has been taken to cut food waste?A. Making cafeteria at colleges and universities trayless.B. Using software system to trace the location of the trash.C. Trying to remove the food waste little by little.D. Charging higher prices for smaller amount of food.75. What’s the benefit of installing food-only trash cans at the airport?A. Keeping the airport clean and tidy.B. Fastering the process of making trash into post.C. Reducing the cost of removing the trash.D. Reminding the passengers to produce less trash.76. In which way can software help reduce the food waste?A. It can store varieties of measures for people to choose.B. It can help people to be informed of the food waste.C. It can calculate the total amount of the food offered.D. It can connect the food needed with the data of customers.77. What is the passage mainly about?A. Great amount of food is wasted at public places.B. Individuals don’t pay attention to food waste.C. It costs big money to handle food waste.D. Lots of new methods are taken to deal with food waste.Section C: Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words.(6%)(请将78--80题答案填写在答题纸上) Forest schools are a type of outdoor education in which children (or adults) visit forests, learning personal, social and technical skills. It has been defined as “an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence through hands-on learning in a woodland environment”.Forest schools use the woods and forests as a means to build independence and self-esteem in school-age children. Topics are broad including the natural environment, for example the role of trees in society, the plex ecosystem supported by a wilderness, and recognition of specific plants and animals. However, the personal skills are considered highly valuable, such as teamwork and problem solving. The woodland environment may be used to learn about more abstract concepts such as mathematics and munication. Forest schools are also called nature schools.Schedules within forest schools vary, but a typical approach is to take school children towoodland for once a week, with 6 week observation period at first. Often a baseline(基线)is produced for each child in terms of areas of their overall development, with particular emphasis on their social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL). Once the baseline assessment has been produced, the Forest School teachers will then continue with the long term programme over the course of the academic year in order to support the child in their development and learning. The teachers will provide opportunities for each child to develop in areas that have been identified as requiring interventions(介入)or support of any kind. The time and frequency of visits influences the degree of oute most; more time spent in forest schools brings greater benefits. Visits should continue throughout the year, allowing children to experience all weathers and the changing seasons.Forest schools are often “led by the child’s interests” by parison to other outdoor education which “starts with a problem for the children to investigate”.(Note: Answer the questions or plete the statement in about ten words.)78．The goal of forest schools is defined as to __________________in a woodland environment. 79．What personal skills are considered highly valuable in Forest schools?__________________________________________________________________________ 80．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?___________________________________________________________________________第II卷I.阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题纸标号相应位置上。

高二英语下学期期中考试试卷班级姓名成绩一．单项填空。

（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）从A B C D 中找出其画线部分与所给单词画线部分读音相的选项1. aimA. fairB. affairC. dailyD. air2.graspA. masterB. valleyC. announceD. battle3.freezingA. liveB. idea C .bike D. like4.officalA. concertB. centuryC. coastD. ocean5.annalyseA. lifestyleB. MondayC. studyD. duty从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案）6.you can’t catch me ! Janet shouted, _______ away.A.runB. runningC. to runD. ran7. It is generally considered unwise to give a child ____ he or she wants.A.howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever8. When we_____ in Beijing, it was already dark.A.set footB. set offC. set outD. set forth9.Some animals are very ____ to light ;they prefer to stay in the shade of the trees.a.sensible B. sensitive C. suitable D. acceptable10. I____ like to make a suggestion.A.couldB. wouldC.mustD.might11.I can’t find the recorder in the room. It ____ by sb.A. may have been taken awayB. may leaveC. maybe take awayD.must have been taken away12. She must have forgotten about the class, ___ ?A.doesn’t sheB. mustn’t sheC.hasn’t sheD.won’t sheA.hadB. would doC. should haveD. might have to14.I’ll be going to school on foot while my bike_____.A.is being repairedB. is repairedC.will repairedD. has been repaired15.the teacher demanded that her students _____ on time every class.A. areB. beC.wereD. had been16.____ you change your mind, let us know early.A. ShouldB. wouldC.HadD. were17.She is known ____a world-class skier all over Austria .A.asB. forC. likeD. to18.the two brothers look much the same but they have little ____.A.as usualB. in commonC. actuallyD. in fact19.victor apologized for ___ to inform me of the change in the plan.A.his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD.him to be not able20.Your statement doesn’t throw __ on the subjects.A.ideaB. viewC. pointD.light二、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，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并填在答题卡上。

考试时间：120分钟满分：150分一、听力（30分）Directions：在每段对话或独白后，有若干小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

Section A1. A. He is a teacher. B. He is a student. C. He is a doctor. D. He is a doctor.2. A. He will go to the cinema. B. He will go to the library. C. He will go to the park. D. He will go to the bookstore.3. A. They are classmates. B. They are friends. C. They are sisters. D. They are brothers.Section B4. A. She is a teacher. B. She is a student. C. She is a doctor. D. She is a nurse.5. A. She will go to the movies. B. She will go to the library. C. She will go to the park. D. She will go to the bookstore.6. A. They are classmates. B. They are friends. C. They are sisters. D. They are brothers.Section C7. A. They are talking about their school life. B. They are talking about their family. C. They are talking about their hobbies. D. They are talking about their future.8. A. She likes reading. B. She likes playing sports. C. She likes watching TV. D. She likes traveling.9. A. He is a doctor. B. He is a teacher. C. He is a student. D. He is a nurse.10. A. He will go to the movies. B. He will go to the library. C. Hewill go to the park. D. He will go to the bookstore.二、单项选择（15分）11. It's important for us to learn from others' mistakes _______ make our own mistakes.A. rather thanB. instead ofC. rather than toD. instead of making12. The teacher asked us to _______ the text carefully before class.A. readB. readingC. read aboutD. read through13. _______ he was busy, he still managed to help us.A. Even thoughB. BecauseC. AlthoughD. Since14. She is so _______ that everyone likes her.A. friendlyB. friendly-lookingC. friendly-lookinglyD. friendly-lookingly-looking15. We will have a vacation _______ the end of this month.A. inB. atC. byD. on三、完形填空（20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。