天津市高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題

1、天津市2017-2018學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題本試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）、第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共 100分，考試用時 90分鐘。第I卷1至4頁，第II卷1至1頁?？忌鷦?wù)必將答案涂寫規(guī)定的位置上， 答在試卷上的無效。祝各位考生考試順利！I.聽力（10%）第一節(jié)（共5小題）后倉聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題， 從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳 選 項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題 和 閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What are they talking about?A. A dictionary. B. A boo

2、kshop. C. A movie.2. When will the meeting begin?A. 9:00. B. 10:00. C. 12:00.3. How much is the woman going to pay for the hat?A. $80.B. $72. C. $88.4. What do you think the man has bought?A. A bowl of ice cream.B. A nice dress.C Some strawberries.5. What can we learn about the woman in the conversa

3、tion? A.She is a good friend of Mary s.B. She never uses make-up herself.C. She was unhappy to hear the man s comment. 第二節(jié)（共15小題）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選 項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5秒鐘；聽 完 后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Where is the conversation most probably ta

4、king place?A. At home. B. On a bus. C In the bank.7. Why do the two speakers want to buy a car? A.They want to save money.8. The woman s office is too far from her home. C.The man lives too far away from his office.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. How does Bob feel about his interview?A. Worried. B. Confident. C.

5、Uncertain.19. What makes him think he has a very good chance?A. He did better than the others in the interview.B. He was the only one with related experience. C.The director seemed to like him.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。10. Who are the speakers?A. Office workers. B. College students.C. Senior students.1

6、1. What can we learn about the woman s grandpa?A. He serves in the army. B. He runs a small farm. C. He works on a farm.12. Why does the woman often go to the country? A.She enjoys the beautiful scenery in the country. B.She has to help her grandpa with his farm work. C.She wants to stay with her gr

7、andpa.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。13. What are the man and his friend doing in the street?A. They are looking for a park.B. They are looking for a bank.C. They are looking for a river.14. What s the problem with the leaflet?A. It gives the wrong information.B. The details it gives are not clear.C. There

8、s no information about the concert in it.15. How could you describe the man and his friends?A. Natives. B. Sports fans. C. Tourists.16. Where will the man and his friends probably end up going?A. The park downtown. B. Lakeshore Park. C. Back to the hotel. 聽第 10 段 材料，回答第17 至 20 題。17. What is the spea

9、ker talking about?A. How to become a good writer.B. How to write a diary.C. How to organize a story.18. How can writing a diary be helpful to people?A. It can distract people from their daily worries.B. It can leave space for people to think.C. It can improve people s writing ability.19. Where does

10、the speaker like to write her journal?A. In a blog. B. On computer. C. In a notebook.220. What form does the speaker suggest using?A. In any form you like.B. In a letter form. C In the first person.II.單項選擇（20%）21. - Do you like t ies, sir?-I like neither of them. Please show methird one.A. the; the

11、B. the; a C. /; the D. /; a22. - ! We are coming late.-But I can t find my ticket.A. Get a move on B. Take your timeC. Help yourself D. Go straight ahead23. The magazine is reading, so he advised me it.A. well worth; to buy B. very worth; buyingC. worthy; buying D. worthy; to buy24. The dying man so

12、unded out of breath, he _ had been running a long way. A. like B. as though C asD. even if25. the two designs, and you will find what problem there is with yours.A. Comparing B. Compared C. To compare D. Compare26. New Zealand surrounded by sea.a north island and a south island, both of which areA.

13、consists of B. is consisted ofC. consisting ofD. consisted of27. He had just sent an email to his pal on the Internet_ the system brokedown.A. while B. when C. after D. since28. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we _ during the day.A. may be doing B

14、. could have doneC. must have done D. might have done29. - Who is the girl standing over there?-Well, if you know, her name is Mabel.A. may B. can C. must D. shall30. I hate when people talk with their mouths full.A. it B. that C. theseD. them31. - He looks so_and the kids are really scared.-He ofte

15、n uses that look to frighten them.A. frightened; frightenedB. frightened; frighteningC. frightening; frightened D. frightening; frightening32. - Do you think the movie is wonderful?一Yes. It s quite_.A. nothing B. somethingC. anything D. everything33. The way he did it was different_ we were used to.

16、A. in which B. in what C. from whatD. from which34. 一 We didn t see Smith attending the lecture.-No one him about _ a lecture today.A. told; there to beB. had told; there to beC. told; there was D. had told; there being35. To keep healthy, Professor Johnsoncycling as a regular form of exerciseafter

17、he retired.A. took up B. took over C carried out D. made up36. The British use prepositions Americans sometimes omit them.A. when B. which C. that D. where37. A heavy snow fell on the first day of this year; youll imagine what difficultywe had home in the snow.A. walked B. walk C. to walk D. walking

18、38. The girl in bed to us that she had the book on the bookshelf. A.lay; lied; layB. lying; lay; laid C. lying; lied; laidD. lied; lied; laid39. Hearing the steps of their teacher on the floor, the students pretended something attentively. A. having read B. reading C. to reading D. to be reading40.

19、He tried many times to cross the border to a neighboring country without a permit, each time. A. being caught B. only to be caught C. only to catchD. only catchingIII.完形填空（20%）Did you feel like the negative remark was more influential than the compliments that you received earlier? If the answer to

20、the question isYes , then you arenot 41. There are many people feeling like this, but you all need to learn how to _42 negative remarks.When negative remarks come about, you remind yourself that it is_43someone; s opinion and everyone is entitled（使享有權(quán)禾 1 ） to express their opinions.They have the_44t

21、o say anything they want to say. Meantime, youchoose to do whatever you think is correct and45_the negative ones. WhenIwas a kid, I heard a saying -A barking dog won t stop a moving carriage. Thatis to say if a carriage is moving and a dog is46 it while barking, thecarriage won t 47because of that d

22、og s barking.One morning, as I was_48 to work from the nearest train station, adrunken man approached me.49 , he grasped my left arm and said, “Hey, man. Your clothes are so ugly. Then he 50 my arm, and walked off. A few people on the street stopped,_51_ at me, and were most likely expecting a4react

23、ion from me. I replied52“Good morning to you, sir:and_53.The people watching this_54_ started laughing. I just walked away withoutpaying any attention to them. About an hour later, ai 55_ and I went back onthat street to buy some fruits. Guess what? Wesaw the police speaking to that man,and he was i

24、n handcuffs（手銬）.I toldmy workmate what hadhappened to me56.In an article in Psychology Today, Dr Raj Raghunathan says,“The _57_between ordinary people and extraordinary （非凡的）people is simple.Extraordinary people choose to listen to their_58_and ignore other peoples negativity. They seethings differe

25、ntly._59_you shouldlearn how to dealwith negative remarks and notlet them60_ your ,emotions andthoughts.41. A. confident B.aloneC. calmD.correct42. A. makeB.avoidC. stopD.handle43. A. alwaysB.possiblyC. usuallyD.only44. A. rightB.reasonC. timeD.ability45. A. opposeB.noticeC. ignoreD.solve46. A. walk

26、ing aroundB. looking forC. running afterD. passingby47. A. stopB.closeC. moveD.follow48. A. drivingB.ridingC. runningD.walking49. A. Unfortuna B.DisappointedlyC. SuddenlyD.Pleasantlytely50. A. hurtB.let go ofC. caughtD.broke awayfrom51. A. lookedB.shoutedC. sworeD.laughed52. A. weaklyB.slowlyC. angr

27、ilyD.politely53. A. criedB.leftC. smiledD.agreed54. A. performan B.activityC. turnD.accidentce55. A. friendB.colleagueC. leaderD.policeman56. A. earlierB.expectedlyC. againD.unwillingly57. A. secretB.relationshipC. differenceD.similarity58. A. adviceB.experienceC. heartD.positivity59. A. AndB.SoC. W

28、henD.But60. A. controlB.showC. changeD.mixIV.閱讀理解（30%）From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are someamazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.12Changing the GuardFor a display of British ceremony, watch Changing

29、the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen s Guards exchanges duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May

30、 to July, and on alternate （間隔的）dates throughout the rest of the year.Sir JohnSoane s MuseumSir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soanes Museumwhich gives a real insight into

31、 the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.Geffrye MuseumA very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum,located in 18th century almshouses, gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with fu

32、rnishing and textiles （ 紡織品）from each period.Hogarth s HouseHogarth was very famous and criticized18th century society in his engravings （雕亥U）, such as A Harlot s Progress, A RAKE S Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth s House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and i

33、ts here that you ll find the largest collection of his paintings on public display.Bank of England MuseumThe splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country s centralbank. There are many items you have never

34、 expected to see.61. What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard? A.Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.B. Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.C. The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year. D. Changing the Guard involves two groups of guar

35、ds every time.62. What can visitors learn about the British people at Geffrye Museum?A. The home life. B. The social life. C. The political life.D. The culturallife.63. What can we learn from the text?A. Sir John Soane was a painter who lived in the Victorian era.B. Hogarth s paintings were criticiz

36、ed by other painters of his time.C. The Bank of England Museum no longer functions as a bank now.D. Sir John Soane s Museum is a good place to see old and valuable objects. 64. What would be the best title for this text?A. Active Life in LondonB. Free London AttractionsC. Famous Museums in London D.

37、 Enjoy Your Stay in LondonBFor nine days in October, the NewMexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque s Balloon Fiesta Park. For ballooning fans worldwide, the AlbuquerqueInternationalBalloon Fiesta is a pilgrimage（ 朝 圣 之旅 ）. Theressomething for everyone to enjoy - s

38、pecial shapes filled with equal parts of hot air and wonder, and Balloon Glows that create a magical night landscape for spectators （ 觀眾 ） to wander.The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-famous attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than three decades, the first

39、week in October brings the smell of roasting chilies （ 辣椒 ） and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the fall air.Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning.Hundreds of balloons will be taking flightfrom the Balloon F

40、iesta Park this year.From its beginnings in 1972 with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to multiple events launching year-round at the custom designed, 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. With 700 balloons, it is the largest ballooning event on earth, the

41、 most photographed event on earth, and the largest international event held in the United States every year.Imagine 54 footballfields, all put together. That s the size of Balloon FiestaPark s 78-acre launch field!And at this Park s “ playing field ” , there are nolosing teams and no viewing stands.

42、 Guests walk the field and are part of the action.Hundreds of thousands of smiling, upturned faces, attracted by the beauty of hot air balloons filling the big blue New Mexico sky. What you can t hear untilyou walk our field at nightfall is the thrilling roar （ 喧鬧聲 ） of hundreds of burners setting f

43、ire, turning the Park into a huge lighted Christmas tree of colorful balloons. What you can t feel until you join us is the great joy everywhere around you.Balloon Fiesta Park is located north of Alameda Boulevard, one mile west of Interstate-25.65. What can we learn about the Balloon Fiesta from th

44、e text?A. It has a history of 30 years.B. It is only held in the daytime. C. Itexhibits pictures and photos.D. It is held at the beginning of October.66. Which of the following word best describes the scene in Paragraph 6?A. Inspiring. B. Peaceful.C. Exciting.D. Touching.67. The text most probably c

45、omes from_.A. a travel magazine B. a special report C. a personal diaryD. a history textbookCSomepeople ran to the seaside and tried to escape in boats. There were huge waves, and many boats were overturned, but some families got away. Other people ran into the country, away from the mountain. In th

46、e end, most of the people escaped from Pompeii in time. But about 2,000 people didn t get away. They diedunder the ashes. In fact, the city was covered with about 15-20 feet of ashes. When it rained later, the ashes became as hard as rock.Not far from Pompeii was another small city. The people who l

47、ived there could see the volcano, and they talked to the people who escaped. A boy namedPliny watched and listened to everything. Whenhe grew up, he wrote about Pompeii, but his writings were lost.After many years, people built a new town over Pompeii. The old Roman city was forgotten. Then, in the

48、19 th century, people found some of Pliny s writings. They read his story about Pompeii and wondered where it was. One day near Vesuvius, some workers were making a hole in the ground, and they found pieces of an old wall. A few years later, more walls and buildings were found. There was also a ston

49、e with the name of the city - Pompeii.In 1860, the King of Italy told scientists to uncover Pompeii. They took awaya lot of rock and dirt, and found the city just as it was before the volcano. Inone caf e there was still money on a table. In a house, there were pots and pans in a fireplace and a bow

50、l of eggs on a table. The ash kept all these things the same for two hundred years.At first, the scientists wondered why they found few human bones. But then, they understood what had happened. The bodies and bones were gone, but in their place, there were holes in the rocks.Today, Pompeii is an ope

51、n-air museum. People come from all over the world to see it. Scientists continue to study the Roman city. From it, they have learned a lot about the way people lived in those days.68. After the volcano exploded most of the people who lived in Pompeii.A. died under the ashesB. built a new townC. stay

52、ed in the cityD. left the city69. What do we know about Pliny?A. He rediscovered Pompeii s location.B. He recorded something about Pompeii.C. He studied Pompeii s history. D.He built a museum for Pompeii.70. According to the text, people before the 19th centuryA. didn t know where Pompeii wasB. hear

53、d the stories of PlinyC. made up many stories about PompeiiD. didn t find the location of the volcanoA. some writings about the city a boyC. everything in it unchanged bonesDuring the early years of71. When scientists uncovered Pompeii, they foundB.a stone with the name ofD. lots of humanDand the so

54、uthern part of theAmerican settlement, a new form of English wasbeginning to develop in the islands of the West Indies mainland, spoken by the black population. The beginning of the seventeenth century saw the appearance of the slave trade. Ships from Europe travelled to the West African coast, wher

55、e they exchanged cheap goods for black slaves. The slaves were shippedin terrible conditions to the Caribbean islands and the American coast, where they were in turn exchanged for such products as sugarand molasses （ 糖蜜）.The ships then returned to England, completing an“ Atlantictriangle of journeys

56、, and the process began again. Britain and the United States had ou tlawe d the slave trade by 1865, but by that time, nearly 200 years of trading had taken place. By the middle of the nineteenth century, there were over four million black slaves in America.The policy of the slave-traders was to bri

57、ng people of different language backgrounds together in the ships, to make it difficult for groups to plan rebellion （造反）.The result was the growth of several pidgin （混雜語言）forms of communication, and in particular a pidgin between the slaves and the sailors, many of whom spoke English. Once arriving in the C