陕西省榆林市第二中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、陕西省榆林市第二中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题榆林二中20182019第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题考试时间： 120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the man going to do?A.Have a party. B.Go for a drive. C.Go to a banquet.2.When wi

2、ll Judy get up?A.At 7:15. B.At 7:10. C.At 7:05.3.Why is the woman late?A.The bus broke down.B.She didnt catch the bus.C.She went to the hospital halfway.4.What do we know about John?A.He hates cleaning the room.B.He sleeps a lot every day.C.He is working on a project.5.Who is probably the man?A.A re

3、porter. B.A postman. C.A salesman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6.Whats the weather going to be like on weekends?A.Warm. B.Sunny. C.Snowy.7.What is Tom doing on weekends?

4、A.Babysitting his sister.B.Going on a picnic.C.Doing some housework.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。8.What can we learn about the woman?A.She is talented.B.She is not very satisfied.C.She has found a good job.9.How much can the woman get a month?A.5,000 dollars. B.4,000 dollars. C.3,000 dollars.10.How does the man

5、 feel about looking for a job?A.Very confident. B.A little disappointed. C.Very angry.听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。11.How long has the man been away?A.For a month. B.For two months. C.For a year.12.What can we learn about Judy?A.She is twenty one. B.She is married. C.She is a student.13.Who is the womans son?A

6、.Dave. B.John. C.Tim.听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。14.When does the library close?A.At 7:30 p.m. B.At 8:00 p.m. C.At 8:30 p.m.15.What does Ted ask the girl to do?A.Borrow a book for him.B.Buy a new book for him.C.Return a book for him.16.What can we learn about the girl?A.She is doing a class report.B.She finds

7、 history boring.C.She has some new books.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17.Which is thought to be the most important tradition?A.Going to church. B.Staying with the family. C.Sending cards and gifts.18.Hows the weather during Christmas Day in South Africa?A.It is snowy. B.It is rainy. C.It is sunny.19.How does

8、Father Christmas feel in South Africa?A.Hot. B.Tired. C.Excited.20.Who do some people kill a sheep or a goat to thank?A.God. B.Their forefathers (祖先). C.Their friends.第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ASTUDENT UNION NOTICEThere will be an open-air concert g

9、iven by some pop stars from Beijing. All the students are welcome to enjoy it. Free of charge.Time: 7:30 pm, July 5Place: Outside the dining hallAttention: Please dont forget to take chairs with you.NOTICEWe are going to organize an English Speech Contest. It is to be held at 2:30 pm, Sept 25. The t

10、heme of the contest is“Love Our Motherland”. Those who would like to join in the contest are required to get the speech ready and hand it in before Sept. 20. The place for the contest is in the assembly hall (会议大厅).All students are welcome to attend.NOTICEA football match will be held between Class

11、One and Class Two of Senior Grade 1 at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 17 on the school playground. All are warmly welcome.21. If you want to enjoy pop songs by the stars from Beijing, you should .A.join the student union B.pay for itC.take chairs with you D.bring your own musical instrument22. The English S

12、peech Contest will be held .A.outside the dining hall B.in Classroom 301C.on the school playground D.in the assembly hall23. The deadline for those who want to watch the football match is .A.Sept 20 B.May 17 C.July 5 D.June 8BA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher empha

13、sized(强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently

14、shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate(适当的)topic. “Well, Id better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certain

15、ly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words:“You dont say!” I

16、 couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, You dont say actually means really! It is an expression of

17、surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. 24. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idiom

18、s because _.A.English idioms were not importantB.I was not careful with English idiomsC.my teacher didnt emphasize the importance of themD.I had no interest in them25. At first, on hearing “You dont say,” I thought the foreigner meant _.A.he was not interested in the topicB.he was only interested in

19、 the Great WallC.I had talked too muchD.I had to stop talking26. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _.A.interestingB.importantC.terribleD.unlucky27. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B.The Englishm

20、an wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C.The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.CHow do you get a man to do his share of the housework? If you are like most women, youve faced this question the hard way. A m

21、an will enjoy a clean, orderly house, but he usually wont make an effort to clean or organize it. This doesnt mean that a woman has to do all the housework ; she may have to manage many of the household duties, and request her partners participation (参与).A woman can often say that men and women shou

22、ld take equal responsibility for the housework. Very few men are raised to be fully responsible for the housework, and many men look on the housework as womens work. On the other hand, most men will readily work around the yard, make repairs and complete projects on weekends or evenings, and its imp

23、ortant that you give your men appreciation for those things, too. Most men will take on a little extra housework around the house if asked politely. They are even more likely to do the housework if they can choose what they want to do, and do it without being monitored (监视). Heres the key: men want

24、to feel that they are doing the housework either because they want to do a task, or because they simply want to please their women. Men are much less likely to take on household tasks they consider uninteresting and unimportant. In a word, men are likely to do a household task just for the good of t

25、he house.28. The passage is mainly about_ . A.how to get men to take on some housework B.how to get men to serve their families C.how to praise mens housework D.how to make men do all the housework29. According to the passage, a man _ . A.is willing to do any housework B.likes to be told to do the h

26、ousework C.is taught to be responsible for the housework from his childhood D.likes a clean house but doesnt make an effort to clean it30. In order to get men to do some housework, women should often_ . A.order them to do their share B.ask them to do some housework politely C.blame mens laziness D.m

27、onitor mens work31. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following would a husband most probably like to do? A.Wash the dishes. B.Clean the table. C.Paint the ceiling. D.Ask his wife to work around the yard.DHiking is not only one of the best forms of physical exercise , but also one of the best f

28、orms of mental relaxation . It is good for all ages and is especially suitable as a family and group activity . Since there are so many different kinds of hiking , it is not possible to give any general rules to follow . Short and frequent hikes , needing to planning or special equipment , are enjoy

29、ed by most people . Keep in shape by walking at a fast pace for at least 15 minutes every day . Climbing stairs instead of using a lift and running not far are also good ways of keeping in shape . On any hiking nothing is more important than good , comfortable shoes . The things you take might inclu

30、de matches in a water-proof box , a knife , compass , map , first aid items and flashlight . Cameras may be taken , but dont load with too much . On longer hikes keep a comfortable , steady pace and take rest stops often . Drink only safe water . If in doubt , boil the water . Dont go along the busy

31、 roads . When you have to use a road , keep as far over on the left as possible . Leave word at home or some other place as to where you are going and when you plan to return . On almost any hike , a map is a good idea . If going into a strange place , a detailed map is most helpful . Take along a field guide on flowers , birds , rocks , or other subjects depending upon your interests . This can add greatly to the enjoyment and educational value of your hike .32. The author feels that the most important thing on a hike is_. A.a new map B.a set of outdoor