蘭州高二年級期中考試英語試題

1、蘭州高二年級期中考試英語試題說明：本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。滿分120分，考試時間110分鐘。答案寫在答題卡上，交卷時只交答題卡。第一卷 （選擇題）第一部分 聽力（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）I.聽下面五個單句，每個單句后有一個問題，從所給A、B、C選項中選擇一個與你所聽到的單句意思相近的最佳選項。1. A. Hes sowing the seeds in the garden. B. Hes playing behind the house. C. Hes working in the field.2. A. He wants to play tennis

2、 now. B. He likes to play tennis, but he doesnt want to play now. C. He does not like to play tennis.3. A. The chairman is speaking in the living room. B. We are going to improve our living situation. C. We need another chair in the living room.4. A. Nancy and Dan were busy last Saturday. B. Neither

3、 Nancy nor Dan was busy last Saturday. C. Nancy was busy last Saturday.5. A. Jane had an animal hospital. B. Jane gave all of her money to an animal hospital. C. Jane opened the door of an animal hospital.II. 聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一個問題。6. How much is the green one? A. $ 2.00. B. $ 6.00. C. $ 4.00.7. How man

4、y new coats does the woman have? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.8. How old is the woman? A. Thirty years old. B. Thirty-three old. C. Twenty-seven years old.9. What does the woman mean? A. She thinks that its better to wait. B. She thinks that they should go on. C. She doesnt agree with the man.10. Where

5、is the woman going? A. The post office. B. Her parents home. C. A park.III聽對話。A. 聽第11段對話，回答11和12小題。11. What do you learn about the two swimming pools from the conversation? A. The big pool in Park Road is much bigger and more modern than the one in town. B. The pool in town is much bigger and more m

6、odern than the big one in Park Road. C. The two pools are almost the same.12. What are they going to do on Thursday? A. They are going to swim. B. They are going to eat at a French restaurant. C. They are going to a Chinese restaurant.B. 聽第12段對話，回答13-15的問題。13. Where did Miss Li come from? A. Shenzhe

7、n. B. Shenyang. C. Beijing.14. On which day did the talk take place? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Thursday.15. What do you think Miss Li came here for? A. She came for her holiday. B. She came to meet her friend.推薦精選 C. She will work in the foreigners company.IV. 聽獨白，回答16-20 五個小題。 16. What kind of man

8、was the artist? A. Not rich but kind. B. Rich and kind. C. Neither rich nor kind.17. Where did his last few coins go? A. He lost them. B. He gave them to a beggar. C. He used them to pay for his taxi home.18. Who paid the bill for the lunch? A. The artist. B. The beggar. C. Neither of them.19. What

9、did the man do after lunch? A. He asked the beggar to another lunch. B. He asked the beggar to spend the night in his home. C. He wanted to take the beggar home and gave him back the money.20. Why didnt the beggar go with the artist? A. He didnt want to pay for the taxi. B. He had no money to pay fo

10、r the taxi. C. He didnt want the artist to pay for the taxi.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：語法和詞匯（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21.What lessons China can draw from financial crisis in the United States has become_hot topic in Beijing.A. the, a B. a, a C. , the D. the, the 22.

11、delighted me most was my son was admitted to Beijing University.A. That, what B. That ,that C. What, that D. What, what23. Despite their of interest, Fleming kept trying to develop chemical it would be safe and effective.A. lack, so as to B. lacking, so as to C. lack, so that D. lacking, so that 24.

12、 I should have gone to the party with you yesterday. - What a pity! , I wish I would have another chance .A. if possible B. if ever C. if any D. if not 25. The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.A. wasnt wearing B. had been wearingC. hadnt worn D. didnt wear 26. by his grandparents, Tom

13、 wasnt used to with his parents.A. Being brought up, living B. Brought up, livingC. To be brought up, live D. To bring up, live 27. Do you have enough to all your daily expenses? - Oh, yes, enough and to spare.A. cover B. spend C. fill D. offer 28.Dont you believe it! Glass can steel in many ways. A

14、. take place of B. instead ofC. in place of D. take the place of29. The flight will be announced soon. , please remain _ .A. Besides, sitting B. After all, seatedC. In general, sit D. Meanwhile, seated 30. The poor _ living in the mountain _ top is covered with green trees. A. is, whose B. are, whos

15、e C. is, which D. are, of which 31. Dont any necessary information on your application.A. take out B. let out C. leave out D. put out 推薦精選32. How was the weather then? - Hardly _ off the plane when it started to rain . A. I had stepped B. did I step C. had I stepped D. I stepped 33. If you want to b

16、ook tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games, just call 00952021. It be simpler.A. mustnt B. wont C. neednt D. couldnt 34. My interests include football, bowing and surfing the web _studying my favorite subjects.A. as well as B. instead of C. less than D. rather than 35. Do you think I should go to the se

17、aside for a rest? - . You have been busy for such a long time.A. It depends B. Its up to you.C. Why not? D. What about you? 第二節(jié) 完型填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從3655各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項 It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get education. 36 , it has been said that to

18、day children 37 their education to go to school. The 38 between schooling and education suggested by this is important.Education is 39, compared with schooling. Education has no 40 .It can take place 41 , whether in the shower or on the bus, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the

19、 42 learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of learning out of class. 43 the experience of schooling can be known in advance, education quite often produces 44 . A chance talk with a 45 may lead to a person to discover how 46 he knows of another country. People obtain education f

20、rom 47on. Education, 48 ,is a very 49 and unlimited term. It is lifelong experience that starts long 50 the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of ones entire life.Schooling, on the other hand, is a 51 experience, whose style changes 52 from one way to the next. Throughout a cou

21、ntry, children arrive at school at the same time, take 53 seats, use similar textbooks, do homework ,and 54 ,and so on. Schooling has usually been 55 by the edges of the subjects being taught.36. A. Then B. However C. Thus D. Therefore37. A. understand B. need C. enjoy D. interrupt38. A. difference

22、B. importance C. use D. problem39. A. unexpected B. endless C. countless D. simple40. A. answers B. ways C. edges D. meanings41. A. anywhere B. anywhere else C. somewhere D. somewhere else42. A. part-time B. public C. standard D. strict43. A. If B. BecauseC. SoD. Though44. A. pride B. surprises Ckno

23、wledge D. progress45. A. neighbor B. friend C. foreigner D. teacher46. A. wonderfully B. well C. greatly D. little47. A. babies B. grown-upsC. women D. men48. A. still B. next C. then D. yet49. A. long B. broad C. narrow D. short50. A. that B. when C. after D. before51. A. basic B. strict C. final D

24、. irregular52. A. unusually B. differently C. little D. frequently53.A. large B. new C. fixed D. small54. A .take exams B. hold exams C. mark papers D. read papers55. A. changed B. limited C. chosen D. controlled第三部分：閱讀理解（第一節(jié)10小題，每小題2分，滿分20分；第二節(jié)5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。 AW

25、hen you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others推薦精選 You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own successSuccess is very much achievable to everybodyBelieve t

26、hat and you have taken the first stepIf you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first taskHowever, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in, is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to successThere ar

27、e many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate controlOnce you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activitiesWhat is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones

28、 in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievementsAppreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeedSome of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a

29、lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacksAt the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable targets can all play an important roleAll these qualities, skills a

30、nd characteristics can be learned and developedBut it is up to you to get things startedThose who do not start travel nowhereFor others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment56According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?ADont compare with others BBrin

31、g everything under control CFind out what you have in mind DFeel confident about your ability57Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage? AIt will allow you to recover from past failures BIt will remind you of the vision of your future CIt will motivate you to continue

32、 pursuing success DIt will help you develop your characteristics in everything58The underlined word “setbacks” （in paragraph 5） probably means _A failures B troubles C hesitation D depression59What can we learn from the last paragraph? AIf you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far BIf you d

33、ont start trying, youll never embrace success CIf you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want DIf you dont study, you can never reach the destinationBPeople often ask me how, as a man, I became so devoted to improving the quality ofwomens lives. It wasnt until age forty that I realized what

34、had started me down my career path. One morning more than thirty-seven years ago, I was awakened by the passing school bus. I was thirteen years old, living at home with my two younger brothers and our mother, Doris Joy Heavin. She had just passed her fortieth birthday. She was a mother of five chil

35、dren and had suffered emotional and physical problems most of her life. Her doctor had tried various treatments on her with little benefit.As I awoke to the sound of the passing school bus, my brother Paul came in and told me that Id better come quickly because mother was sick. As I knelt beside her

36、 bed, I could feel the absence of warmth.I put my arms around her, first to feel for a sign of life, and then as a final hug. I took my younger brothers, aged eight and nine, in my arms and gently told them that our mother was in heaven. Her death was unnecessary.The high blood pressure causing the

37、blood clot(血栓) that took her life was unnecessary. Rather than medicate the symptoms, she could have dealt with the cause of her high blood pressure: we now know that exercise and proper nutrition will almost always reduce the causes of high blood pressure and most other chronic(慢性的) diseases. Many

38、years later, while teaching a fitness and weight loss class to a group of about eighty women, I realized I was subconsciously(下意識地) searching the crowd for the face of my mother. 60. The underlined part “medicate the symptoms” in Paragraph 4 probably means _ .A. provide proper nutrition B. take exer

39、cise regularly推薦精選C. give up the treatment D. treat the disease using medicine61. What made the author devoted to improving the quality of womens lives.A. His mothers illness and death. B. The early loss of both his parents.C. His support to the rights of women. D. His knowledge of high blood pressu

40、re.62. From the passage we learn that _ .A. the author was the oldest child in his familyB. the authors father died long before his motherC. high blood pressure is a kind of chronic diseaseD. many women were found with blood clot at the timeCCAR HIREHiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyme

41、nt of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy more than just the city center, theres no better way to explore than by car.CONDITIONS OF HIRE : Whats included（a）Unlimited mileage（b）Expenses on oil, maintenance and repairs, which will be repaid on production of re

42、ceipts（收據(jù)）.（c）Full insurance covered but exclusive(除外的)of personal accidents（see below）and contents.Whats not included（a）Personal accident insurance.（b）Garaging, petrol, parking and traffic fines.HIRE CHARGES:1The minimum rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for period

43、s of one or two days only see our representative(代表)at the hotel.2Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a carBut if you have been unable to make a booking in advance，please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you3The car types s

44、pecified on the sheet are examples of the type of vehicles available in each price range，but a particular car cannot he guaranteed.Upon delivery the driver(s)will be asked to sign the car hire companys Conditions of HireIf you decide to hire a carjust fill in the Booking Form and return it to usA bo

45、oking fee of 12 as part of the car hire cost is required.Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire),a cancellation charge of 12 will be made.63What cost does a car hirer have to pay for?AInsurance against damage to the carBInsurance aga

46、inst injury to the driverCThe cost of maintenance of the carDThe cost of repairs to the ear64The hire charge for a three-day period depends on Athe type of the car you hireBthe distance you will coverCthe amount of oil you put in the carDthe length of time you park the car65If you cancel your car hi

47、re booking， Aanother 12 will be paid to the companyByou cannot get back the booking feeCyou will get back the booking fee in two weeksDyour request must be made before the date of hire第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。_66_ People use money to buy food, furniture, books,

48、bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want推薦精選 When they work, they usually get paid in moneyMost of the money today is made of metal or paper_67_ One of the first kinds of money was shellsShells were not the only things used as moneyIn China, cloth and knives were used In the Philippin

49、e Islands, rice was used as money for a long timeElephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of AfricaThe first metal coins were made in ChinaThey were round and had a square hole in the centre _68_Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money_69_ S

50、weden and Russia used copper （銅） to make their money Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silverBut even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money _70_ The first paper money looked more like a note from

51、 one person to another than the paper money used todayMoney has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until todayAThe first coins in England were made of tin （錫）BBut people used to use all kinds of things as moneyCNo one knows for certain when people began to use moneyDPeople strun

52、g （串連） them together and carried them from place to placeEMoney, as we know, is all made of paperFThey began to use paper moneyGToday anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services蘭州一中高二年級期中考試英語答題卡12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505