2015高二英語期中考試試題.doc

20142015學(xué)年第二學(xué)期期中考試高二級英語科試題班別_學(xué)號_姓名_得分_（考試時間100分鐘，滿分150分）一、完形填空（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）Jenkins was a jeweller（珠寶制造商）, who had made a large diamond ring worth 57,000 for the Silkstone Jewellery Shop. When it was ready, he made a copy of it which looked _1_ like the first one but was worth only2,000. Then he took to the shop, which accepted it without a question.Jenkins gave the much more 2_ ring to his wife for her fortieth birthday. Then, the husband and wife _3_to Paris for a weekend. As to the _4_ ring, the shop sold it for60,000.Six months later the buyer _5_it back to Silkstones office. Its a faulty diamond, he said. It isnt worth the high _6_ I paid. Then he told them the _7_. His wifes car had caught fire in an _8_. She had escaped , _9_ the ring had fallen off and been damaged in the great _10_of the fire.The shop had to agree. They knew that no fire on earth can ever damage a perfect diamond. Someone had taken the_11_ diamond and put a faulty one in its place. The question was: who _12_ it?A picture of the ring appeared in the _13_. A reader thought he recognized the ring. The next day, another picture appeared in the papers which showed a famous dancer walking out to a plane for Paris. Behind the dancer there was a woman _14_ a large diamond ring. Do You know the _15_ with the lovely diamond ring? the papers asked their readers. Several months later, Jenkins was sentenced to seven years in prison.1. A. surely B. onlyC. nearly D. exactly2. A. real B. worthy C. modern D. valuable3.A. drove B. flew C. sailedD. bicycled4. A. last B. first C. secondD. next5. A. sold B. posted C. brought D. returned6.A. money B. price C. cost D. value7. A. facts B. questions C. results D. matters8. A. accident B. affair C. incident D. experience9. A. so B. but C. or D. and 10. A. pile B. heat C. pressure D. power11. A. real B. pure C. right D. exact 12.A. made B. stole C. copied D. did 13.A. magazines B. notices C. newspapers D. programmes14. A. carryingB. holding C. dressing D. wearing15. A. dancer B. womanC. jeweler D. reader二、語法填空（共10小題，每小題2分，滿分20分）Mandela, a well-known black leader in South Africa, gave up all his life to fighting for _16 (free) and equality. He ever set 17 a black law firm to help the black people in trouble. In areas 18 (control) by the white people, the black were forced 19_ (live) in 20 poorest areas and they had no right to vote 21 could rule them. Elias, who did not like violence, ever helped blow up some 22 (govern) buildings. He _23 (fight) with Mandela without any fear of any difficulty, even of being put 24_ prison in order to realize the dream of 25 (make) black and white people equal.三、 閱讀理解（共12小題；每小題3分，滿分36分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 AHow does a place become a World Heritage Site ( 世界遺產(chǎn) ) ? It takes a lot of people to decide.1 ) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO ( 聯(lián)合國教科文組織 ) . The place must be important and special. UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because, it said, it was a great part of Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land. When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place.2 ) The World Heritage Committee（委員會） of UNESCO talks about different places and decides whether to put them on the list. The committee meets every June. Many experts help the committee to decide.3 ) After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good. If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger. UNESCO gives special care and help to those places.4 ) Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about places on the list. If UNESCO thinks a country isnt taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.26. The passage implies that _. A. becoming a world heritage site takes hard work. B. a place with beautiful scenery is often on the World Heritage List. C. a place which was taken good care of is often on the World Heritage List. D. the Great Wall become a World Heritage Site for its history.27. If a place successfully becomes a World Heritage Site, the country _. A. can ask UNESCO for more money and help B. should continue to take special care of it C. wont take trouble of caring for it D. will try to put it on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger28. The passage mainly discusses _. A. how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decides a World Heritage Site B. how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO protects a World Heritage Site C. how the Great Wall becomes a World Heritage Site D. how a place becomes s World Heritage Site29. The purpose of putting a place on the World Heritage List is _. A. to attract more tourists from other countries B. to get more money and help from other countries C. to have it taken better care of D. to make it known to other countriesBLanguage is a major problem for the European Union (EU歐盟) . The argument or treaty (條約) which created the organization that finally became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each countrys language must be treated equally. The original six countries had only three languages between them: French, German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters. All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming. It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches and nearly half of the EUs administrative (管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probable that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse. The problem is just cost; there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from, for example, Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard. In practice the problem has been less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials , since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted （抵抗）by powerful member countries like France and Germany .30. The organization that finally became the EU _.A. was started by France and Germany. B. started with three countries. C. was set up by the Treaty of Rome. D. included 132 languages.31.Whats the main purpose of this passage?_.A. To give a solution to a problem. B. To find out a problem and show how serious it is.C. To criticize (批評) the European Union for inefficiency. D. To show that the problem cannot be solved.32. According to the writer, the use of English in contacts among EU officials has_.A. angered the officials who dont speak English B. reduced the number of official languages.C. lessened the effect of the problem. D. been opposed by powerful member countries.33.The writer mentions “Danish into Greek” as an example of _.A . a situation that might be difficult to deal with. B. a situation that occurs often.C. one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter.D. languages easily being interpreted34.The writer suggests that if the number of official languages was reduced, _.A. the EU would not know which official languages to choose.B. Countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy.C. Only languages which are easy to translate would be used officially.D. The smaller member countries would be pleased.CClassified Ads（廣告） For direct classified service, call 800-0667 10 a.m.4 p.m., Monday-Friday.For Rent Best on Campus Excellent Room for girls, begins Jan., 2, 4, or 8 months lease. Single, $ 105. $125. Double, $ 140. Call 800-1932. Family Home, 3 bedrooms, large yard. $ 275. Call 800-4300.For Sale Sheepskin Coat, mens size 42, 1year old. $ 85. After 6 p.m. call 800-5224. Moving: Must sell. Color TV 21, $ 150; transistor radio, $ 15; recorder, $ 25. 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Lost四、信息匹配(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)下面是今年部分旅游線路介紹及想出游人的興趣特點(diǎn)介紹，請閱讀相關(guān)信息并按要求匹配信息。請將答案的字母編號寫在答題卷標(biāo)號為3842的括號上。首先，請閱讀旅游線路介紹： Here is a selection of the tours organized for the coming year: -8 days mountaineering trip-climb Yunnans third highest peak, the Haba snow mountain. This is ideal for the truly adventurous. You need to be fit and healthy. - 8 days cycling tour from Qiaotou Town-visit the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is a leisurely tour suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land! - 8 days river rafting-white water adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is exclusively for good swimmers and physically fit. - 10 days rainforest trek(乘牛車旅行)-spend 5 days in the forest and meet the local people. This is a walking tour and no previous experience is needed, just a curious mind and an interest in traditional cultures. - 10 days horse trekking tour-visit authentic Tibetan villages of Shangri-la. The ultimate horse-riding experience in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Dont expect three-star hotels on this trip.請閱讀以下有出游意向的人的要求，然后匹配旅游線路所適合的出游者。a. An 18-year-old student who is interested in traditional lifestyles but only has a week to spare.b. A family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and a thirteen-year-old daughter, who are looking for a fun holiday. All four are good riders and strong swimmers.c. A retired couple who are reasonably fit and who want to find out more about ethnic minorities(少數(shù)民族) cultures.d. A group of four young adults who are into all extreme sports and are looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in the life of tile locals.e. A family of five including a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.f. A honeymoon couple who want the holiday of a lifetime. They are both sporty types and love water sports.旅游線路 出游者38. 8 days mountaineering trip A. An 18-year-old student39. 8 days cycling tour B. A family of four40. 8 days river rafting C. A retired couple41. 10 days rainforest trek D. A group of four young adults42. 1