新疆昌吉州一中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案.docx

1、新疆昌吉州一中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案第一部分 听力理解（共二节，10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项, 每段对话读一遍。1. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to the concert B. Go to the airport C. Pick up her father2. What probably caused the woman stomachache? A. The seafood B. The medicine C. The

2、cold3. What are the two speakers most probably going to buy ? A. Apples B. Oranges C. Strawberries4. How long has the woman been exercising ? A. Three weeks B.Three months C.Six months5. What does the man plan to do first during the summer vacation ? A.Tour a city B. See his brother C. Go back home

3、第二节：（共5题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项，每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答6-7题。6. How will the woman get to Emberton ?A.In the mancar B. On foot C. By bus7. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Classmates B. Neighbors C.Strangers请听第7段材料，回答8-10题8. Where does the conversation most probably take

4、 place ?A. At a hotel B. In an office C. At a tourist site 9. What will the man probably do in a few days ?A.Fly to the south of Spain B.Drive back to visit friends C. Come back and stay here again10. How is the man going to Spain ?A. By air B. By car C. By ship第二部分 阅读理解（共四篇，共15小题 ，满分30分 ） A A farme

5、r grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables

6、were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village. On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so a

7、fraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him. The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked: “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地)。”Have you killed the man?” “No, no, sir.” the farmer said in

8、a hurry.” When did you see the dead man?” ”About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, Sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” ”No, Sir. The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and send him into prison. That evening the of

9、ficer went on trying .Pointing to the knife, he asked again,” Have you seen it yet?” ”Yes, Sir.” The officer was happy and asked,” When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”11The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to . A. buy some food for his family B. buy some medicine for his wife C

10、. go to see a doctor D. go to the cinema12The farmer didnt sell out his vegetables until the evening because . A. they were too bad B. they were very expensive C. it rained hard that morning D. few people liked to go out on such a bad day13The farmer ran away quickly because . A. the policemen were

11、coming towards him. B. his wife was waiting for him at home C. he was afraid to see a dead man. D. it was so late that he couldnt stay there any longer. B A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspaper.Last week, he said,my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it w

12、as a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didnt get it back. How did you write your advertisement? asked one of the listeners, a merchant. Here it is, said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read,Lost from the City Church last Sun

13、day evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. Now, said the merchant,I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbre

14、lla again, and if it fails, Ill buy you a new one. The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesnt wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well k

15、nown. This appeared in the newspaper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors, and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mista

16、ke, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.14. The result of the first advertisement was that _. A. The man got his umbrella back B. The man wasted some money advertising C. Nobody found the missing umbrella. D. The umbrella was found somewhere near the church.15. The merchant su

17、ggested that the man should _. A. buy a new umbrella B. go on looking for his umbrella C. write another and better advertisement D. report the police16. If it fails, Ill buy you a new one, suggested that the merchant _. A. was quite sure of success B. wanted to buy him a new umbrella C. didnt know w

18、hat to do D. was rich enough to buy one17. The story is mainly about _. A. a useless advertisement B. how to make an effective advertisement C. how the man lost and found his umbrella D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner Like John,millions of people -and their employers- are finding that

19、telecommuting is a great way to work . Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents,they save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save,too,because they need less office spa

20、ce and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often.This saves employers even more money.Telecommuting helps society,too,by reducing pollution and traffic problems.Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing,design work, computer programming and accounting(会计). If a jo

21、b involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it. 18. From the passage we know that John does his job _. A. By telephone B. Through the Internet C. In his office D. Away from home 19. One of the advantages of telecommuting is that you can _. A.work for several employers B. Enjo

22、y a lot of traveling C. Get along well with other workers D. Work on your own schedule 20. Telecommuters change jobs less often,so _. A.their employers can save money B. their employers will give them a higher pay C. they can get more work experience D. they will have a longer paid holiday. 21. The

23、underlined phrase “suited to”in the third paragraph probably means “_”. A. acceptable B. bad for C. difficult for D. fit for DJacobs Pillow Dance Festival Where : Becket,MassachusettsWhen: June 15- Aug.24 Each summer,this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more

24、 than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights(最精彩的部分)this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.Many events are free.Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.Moab Music FestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen: Aug

25、.29-Sept.9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music . But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical ,Jazz,Latin and other types of music to the land . This year there will be 16 concerts,including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minutes boa

26、t ride down the Colorado River to performances.Events start at $25. noabmusicfest.org.Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July19-28 There is something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival ,from an “Indian village”and Old West museum to country concerts.But the competition is st

27、ill the main attraction, with cowboys (牛仔)and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23 The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown,New YorkWhen: July6-Aug.24Each summer,opera lovers from around the country (a

28、nd the world)travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman”and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers(作曲家)。Tickets start at $26. Glimmergla

29、ss.org.22. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”,which date suits you best? A. June 15 .B. July 19 C. August 24 D. September423. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert , how much will you pay at least? A. $18 B.$22 C.$36 D.$4124. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advi

30、sed to go to _. A. Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival B. The Glimmerglass Festival C. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. Moab Music Festival25. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from? A. Education B. Art C. Business D. Literature 三 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最

31、佳选项。In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sankHe got into a life boat, but his supplies were 26 His chances of surviving were small 27 when three fishermen found him 76 days later, he was alive much 28 than he was when he started, but alive His 29 of how he survived is fascinatingHis cleverness how he 30 to catch fish, how he evaporated（蒸发） sea water to 31 fresh wateris very interesting But the thing that 32 my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, and there seemed no 33 in continuing t