甘肃省武威市第十八中学高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、甘肃省武威市第十八中学高二英语下学期期中试题20212021第二学期期中考试试题高二英语第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）1. -Is this bridge made of_? -Yes, it is made of 23,000 big_.A. stone; stone B.stones; stonesC.stone; stones D.stones; stone2. There are many _ in the hospital.A.woman doctors B.doctor womanC.women doctor D.women doctors3. I invit

2、ed Tom and Ann to dinner, but_ of them came.A. neither B.both C.either D.none4. -How many birds do you see in the tree? -_A. None B.No one C.Nothing D.Not many ones5. Whats the difference between_apartments?A. Tom and Henrys B.Toms and HenrysC.Toms and Henrys D.Toms and Henries6. I am sure David wil

3、l be able to find the library-he has a pretty good_ of direction.A. Idea B. feeling C.experience D. sense7. The dictionary doesnt belong to_A. my B. my own C. mine D. me8. He has two sisters. _is a doctor, _is a nurseA.One; another B. One; otherC. One; the other D. The one; the other9. Light travels

4、_ than sound. A too fast. B. much fastC.very faster D. much faster10. -Which would you like_, coffee,tea or lemonade? -Any will do.A. best B. the better C. better D. much better11. Helen_ go on the trip with us, but she isnt quite sure yet.A. shall B. must C. may D. can12. Although hes wealthy, he s

5、pends_on clothes.A. little B.few C. a little D. a few13. _he is, _ he feels.A. The busier; the happiest B.The busier; the happierC.The busiest; the happiest D.The busier; happier14. -Kate, I have cleaned the room for you. -Thanks. You_ it. I could manage it myself.A. neednt do B. neednt have doneC.m

6、ustnt do D. shouldnt have done15. This magazine is very_ with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. particular第二节 阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)AGoing to the cinema is an expensive activity, but it doesnt have to be that way. Below we have listed some independent

7、 cinemas where you can get a cheap ticket.The Palace CinemaWhat： It might look small from the outside but dont let that trick you. The Palace Cinema has 23 seats on the balcony and 88 in the stalls meaning 111 seats to sit back and relax on while you enjoy the film. First opened in 1935, it was take

8、n over by a family in 202X.Where: Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1ETTicket prices: Adults一5； Children under 14一4. 50Empire CinemaWhat： Empire originally opened in 1932 and was described as a modern building； back then it could seat 600 customers. The cinema reopened in 1993 and the main circle st

9、ill holds on to its art deco architecture.Where： Delf Street, South East England, Sandwich, CT13 9HDTicket prices： Adults一6； Under 15 and students5Silver Screen CinemaWhat: The Silver Screen Cinema that exists today was first opened in 1990, although the Town Hall has been showing films since the 19

10、th century. The cinema came under threat of closure in 202X, as the film industry stopped producing 35mm film reels （胶卷）but money was able to be raised for a new digital projection system.Where: The Town Hall9 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DYTicket prices：Adults7.50；Children5.50； Students5.50；

11、 Seniors5. 50New Century CinemaWhat： The New Century Cinema first opened in 1937 and was later sold and closed a number of times, the most recently being in 2009. It reopened in 202X and now boasts state of the art 2k digital projectors with bigger screens and 5. 1 Dolby Audio.Where： High Street, Si

12、ttingbourne, ME10 4PETicket prices: General admission一316.Which cinema was first opened?A. The Palace Cinema. B. Empire Cinema.C. Silver Screen Cinema. D. New Century Cinema.17.Where can you go if you have only four pounds?A.Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1ET.B.High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4P

13、E.C.Delf Street, South East England, Sandwich, CT13 9HD.D.The Town Hall, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DY.BOne year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms,though my teacher emphasized(强调) their importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing ex

14、perience.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 shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought perhap

15、s this was not an appropriate topic. 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?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent. He was deep in thought when I beg

16、an 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 couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well,I didnt ask you to do so,” he answered,greatly surprised. I sa

17、id,“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 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 car

18、eful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.18.At first, on hearing “You dont say!” I thought the foreigner meant_.A.he was not interested in the topic B.he was only interested in the Great WallC.I had talked too much D.I had to stop talki

19、ng at once19.After the Englishman explained the idiom, _.A.I felt proud of my understanding B.the Englishman made a fool of himselfC.I felt very silly D.I became more careful in everything20.What does the writer try to tell us?A.When you are speaking to a foreigner, you should be careful.B.English i

20、dioms are important.C.Foreigners are hard to understand.D.Learning a foreign language is difficult.21.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C.The Englishm

21、an wanted me to act as his guide.D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.CWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day , who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her,

22、then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chew

23、ed up (咬破) one of Dad s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more tha

24、n just our family pet. She went everywhere with us, People would stop and ask if they could pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she woul

25、d smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us22. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly.

26、 B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently. 23. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 24. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_. A. S

27、miled B. barked C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny 25. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy. B. polite. C. Brave. D. Caring. 第三节 七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Imagine you have a great goal in life,but keep facing many problems on your way._26_ At this time,how will you feel? Youll sta

28、rt even if you feel helpless and serious stress begins to affect your health. Worse still,when you feel helpless,you believe that you wont be able to deal with so many problems and then youll be less likely to achieve success in life._27_If you want to stop helplessness, you need to remove all the n

29、egative thoughts from your mind. _28_ Take deep breaths and focus only on your breaths, and you will be surprised at how relaxed youll become.When your mind is free from all the negative thoughts,youll be able to put an end to your suffering. Whats more, you can take a few minutes to fully imagine y

30、ourself realizing your dreams. _29_And then youll feel confident and wont feel helpless._30_Knowledge is power,and the more you read topics about self-help, the stronger you become. So read books and learn something. And if you make full use of what you learn in life, your life will be easier. Anywa

31、y,youll have no time to feel helpless if you keep busy learning something new.A.See and feel yourself as a winner.B.You keep on trying.but nothing seems to work.C.Take the necessary time to fully understand yourself.D.To achieve this, set a time every day to think of nothing.E.Do you keep meeting problems that make you feel helpless?F.More importantly,you need to educate yourself to stop being helpless.G.So,its important to stop feeling helpless and keep your life in control again. 第四节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）Life in the twenty-fi