2015湖南高二下学期人教版高中英语期中考试

1. 详细信息

---Do you know  the strange man______?  --- Isn’t he Mr. Smith, our head teacher?

   A. at a distance    B. in the distance   C. from the distance   D. at the distance

2. 详细信息

 The lion is considered the king of the forest , for it is a(n)________ of courage and power.

    A. example    B. sign   C. mark    D. symbol

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 .______ recent report stated that the number of Spanish speakers in the US would be higher than the number of English speakers by ______ year 2090

   A. The, /        B.  A; /          C.  A; the       D. The; a

4. 详细信息

He ______ some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.

A. made out   B. picked up   C. gave up   D. took in

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Do you have any idea______ is actually going on in the classroom?

A. that    B. what   C. as   D. which

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 Schools in the south tend to be better equipped, ______ those in the north are relatively poor.

A. while   B. since    C. when   D. as

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 The trainer praised me, for what I did was better than_____ of the top player on the team.

   A. any    B. each   C. that   D. those

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She doesn’t like Miss Anderson, so she always avoids ______ alone with her.

A. leaving   B. being left   C. to be left       D. to leave

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 His name was on the ______ of my tongue , but I just couldn’t remember it.

    A. end      B. edge   C. tip   D. side

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 When I dropped in, his family _______at the table, talking about something.

    A. sat      B. was sitting   C. have sat   D. were sitting 

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 Papermaking began in China and from here it _______ to North Africa and Europe.

A. spread    B. grew   C. carried   D. developed

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The schoolboys and schoolgirls are walking along the street,______ a small redcap.

A. each of them has   B. they each have   C. every wears    D. each wearing

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 It was said that Jack was already very famous as a dancer ____in the USA when he was only twelve.

   A. in his twenties    B. on the twenties    C. of twenty      D. in the twenties

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 ----The housework is too much for me, Jack.

  ----Sorry, but I can’t help_______. Joan, I’ve got something important to do, you know.

   A. do   B. doing   C. to be doing   D. having done

15. 详细信息

_____ him and then try to copy what he does.

A. Mind   B. Glance at    C. Stare at   D. Watch

16. 详细信息

I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys(there were no girls in the school) were   36  expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came a tall ordinary-looking man  37  about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His  38  had a surprising tone(语气)of respect, almost  39  he were addressing the Supreme Court(最高法院)  40  a group of youngsters. He wrote his  41  on the blackboard---Wilmer T. Stone--   42  sat on the front of his desk. “Gentlemen,” he began, “We are now this   43   ---your last---to continue your study of  44  . I know we shall   45   learning with and from one another. We are going to learn  46  about journalism and how to get out your weekly school paper.   47  We are going to try to   48   the joy of good literature(文学). Maybe some of us will really   49   in reading and writing. A man who reads   50  many lives. A man who doesn’t  51  in the earth with a blindfold(眼罩). If I have to put all my   52  into a single word. It would be: ‘browse(广泛浏览)’”. Mr. Stone went on like than,   53   in a friendly and understanding tone. The   54   of the class came much too soon. And we boys had to   55   the classroom with an unexpected feeling of excitement.

36. A. waiting     B. looking    C. asking      D. calling

37. A. for         B. of         C. at          D. on

38. A. sound       B. voice      C. appearance  D. look

39. A. as          B. if         C. as if       D. after

40. A. besides     B. except for C. instead     D. instead of

41. A. address     B. telephone  C. name        D. word

42. A. then        B. but        C. so          D. suddenly

43. A. feel        B. season     C. year        D. term

44. A. math        B. chemistry  C. English     D. physics

45. A. begin       B. enjoy      C. practice    D. suggest

46. A. something   B. anything   C. nothing     D. all

47. A. Really        B. Especially  C. Truly            D. Possibly

48. A. feel        B. write      C. memorize    D. accept

49. A. moved       B. excited    C. interested      D. used

50. A. knows       B. says       C. has         D. lives

51. A. runs        B. visits     C. walks       D. chooses

52. A. praise      B. trust      C. advice      D. promise

53. A. speaking    B. singing    C. telling     D. shouting

54. A. beginning   B. end        C. middle      D. time

55. A. keep        B. enter      C. leave      D. reach         

17. 详细信息

    Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, Good morning! What are you doing?’’

    The young man paused, looked up and replied, Throwing starfishes(海星)in the ocean.

   I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?

   The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I dont throw them in theyll die

   But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!

The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, It made a difference for that one.There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision the power(力量) to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

56.One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.

   A. dancing along the beach      B. walking with a dancer

   C. picking up starfish for sale    D. trying to save as many starfishes as possible

57. The underlined words something very special refers to ________. 

   A. the gifts from friends      B. the strength of making decision

   C. our own starfish          D. the ability to make a difference

58. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.

   A. the wise man realized something new and important

   B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.

   C. the young man had the ability to make a difference

   D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

59. The writer told this story to show us ________.

   A. how and where we can write a good article   B. everyone can do something for the future

  C. wise man are sometimes stupid         D. young man are in fact wiser than old people            

18. 详细信息

Tomorrow was his girlfriends birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldnt get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift; tomorrow he was going to make an offer of marriage to her. He finally decided on perfume(香水). All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldnt ask her because that would ruin the surprise.

At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take his girlfriends fox terrier, little dog for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the towns biggest department store. Good! There was a large array(长列)of perfume. He beckoned(招呼)a clerk, instructing her to open a large number of bottles and wave the stoppers under the dogs nose. Nestled in the young mans arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly became frisky, wiggling in the young mans arms and barking excitedly, as the clerk waved one stopper under its nose.

Ill take that one, said the young man to the clerk. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought.

My favorite perfume! said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. How did you know? she asked, dabbing some perfume behind each ear.

Intuition(直觉), I guess. Said the young man, deciding that it wasnt exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz.

60. Which of the following words best describes the young man in the story?

A. Kind-hearted    B. Curious   C. Creative  D. Mean

61. The underlined word frisky (in Paragraph 4) means _______>

A. lively   B. angry   C. uneasy   D. puzzled

62. According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by_______.

    A. the young man  B. the store clerk  C. the mans intuition  D. the dog Fritz

63. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the story?

    A. The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise.

B. The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.

C. The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.

D. The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume.

19. 详细信息

                          Events

Long March exhibit

The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的)bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

 Time: 10:00 am4:00 pm.

 Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

 Admission:8 yuan for Chinese/ 15 yuan for foreigners

Thai elephants

Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouth-organ. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

Address: 189 Daduhe Road

Admission: 30-40 yuan

Dancing dolphins

Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and soing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for chidren. Seals and sea lions also perform.

Hours:10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.

64. If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

  A. 16 yuan    B. 23 yuan     C. 30 yuan    D. 20 yuan

65. At the exhibition, you will see ________.

  A. many articles written by famous writers    B. many things left by the Red Army

  C. books on the Long March       D. many photos and pictures about the Long Match.

66. Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?

  A. Riding bicycles.         B. Blowing a mouth-organ

  C. Doing math            D. Having a tug-of-war with people.

67. The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see________.

  A. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform  B. only seals and sea lions perform

  C. only dolphins perform      D. only seals perform

20. 详细信息

   Jazz composer(作曲家), saxophonist(萨克斯管演奏家)and bandleader Benny Carter died in Los Angeles, California in July. He was most famous for the saxophone, but he could also play the piano and other instruments.

   He was born in New York City in 1907. His mother and music teachers who lived nearby taught him to ply the piano and trumpet(小号). He started the saxophone as a teenager.

   In 1935 he moved to London, England. There, he formed a musical group that had members of different races and nationalities. This was quite unusual at that time. Benny Carter returned to the United States in 1942. He began writing music for movies. He also produced a major collection of jazz albums, including recordings by other artists.

   Benny Carter is considered the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz. He was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987. He won two more Grammies later. And in 2000, President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts.

   Musicians of his time called Benny Carter The King When he died, music producer Quincy Jones said, A big, big person walked out of the room.

68.The best title for the text might be _______.

A.     A Brief Introduction to Benny Carter  B. Developer of the Big Band Swing Style of Jazz

C. A Famous Composer Benny Carter     D. A Saxophonist and bandleader Benny Carter.

69. Benny Carter was presented with a Grammy award for lifetime achievement in 1987 mainly because______.

A.     he wrote a lot of music for movies   B. he produced a major collection of jazz albums

   C. he was the main developer of the big band swing style of jazz.

   D. he was good at composing and playing instruments.

70. Why did musicians of his time call Benny Carter The King?

A .Because they envied him very much. B. Because they respected him for his talent in music.

   C. Because he was awarded by the President.

   D. Because he treated different races and nationalities fairly

71.The underlined sentence A big , big person walked out of the room. Means_______.

A.A very tall and fat man stepped out of the house

B.A very famous musician passed away.  

C.A very big person came out of the room for a walk.

D.A very gifted man gave up his career for ever.

21. 详细信息

According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, todays traditional age college freshmen are more materialistic and less altruistic(利他主义的)than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.

It is quite common that in these hard times, the students major aim is to be financially(经济地)well off. Developing a meaningful idea of life has become less important. It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.

Thats no surprise. A friend of mine( a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college teachers her first year on the job.

Though its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated(积累)an incredible amount of knowledge in fields beyond our own and that its better for us to understand other contributions--- whether they are scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.

But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom(对讲机), Miss Baxter, he says, could you please send in someone who can tell right from wrong?

From the long-term point of vies, thats what education really ought to be about.

72. According to the authors observation, college students_______.

A. have never been so materialistic as today.   B. have never been so interested in the arts.

C. have never been so financially well off as today.

D. have never attached so much importance to moral (道德)sense.

73. The students criteria (标准)for choosing majors today have much to do with_______.

A .the influences of their teachers     B. the financial goals they seek in life.

C. their own interpretations of the courses   D. their understanding of the contributions of others

74. By saying, Though its true that whether they are scientific or artistic(the underlined words in Para 4), the author means that_______.

A. business management should be included in educational programs

B. human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed

C. our civilization has accumulated knowledge far beyond us

D. the importance of a broad education should not be ignored.

75.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can_______.

A. created varying artistic interest   B. help people see things in their right perspective(角度)

C. help improve connections among people  D. adjust the behaviors of modern people

 

22. 详细信息

请用学生会的名义用英语写一个参观北京动物园的书面通知。

(1)      通知对象:高二学生;

(2)      参观日期:415,星期六;

(3)      简介:北京动物园是世界上最大的动物园之一,有100多年的历史;

(4)      活动内容:上午自由参观,中午在小岛上吃午饭,下午请动物饲养员做有关保护野生动物的报告;

(5)      注意事项:自带午餐和饮料,穿结实的鞋;

(6)      集合时间、地点:早晨7点,校门口。