上学期高二期中考试英语试题第一部听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷的相对应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7：20.B. 7：15.C. 7：00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. she went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.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。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathy’s.B. Mum’s.C. Jack’s.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD.B. Do some cleaning.C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so.B. Quite satisfactory.C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food.B. The drinks.C. The service.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B. To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.11. What colour does the man want?A. Pink.B. Black.C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call.B. Wait until further notice.C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play.B. Stay at home.C. Visit Kingston.14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party.B. Meet her aunt.C. See a car show.15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty.B. To buy some DVDs.C. To pick up Daniel.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Fellow workers.C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. In the Guinness Company.B. At a radio station.C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shooting trip.B. A visit to Europe.C. A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hugh’s first book of recor ds appear?A. In 1875.B. In 1950.C. In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A. More records of unusual facts.B. The founder of the company.C. The oldest person in the world.第二部分：词汇知识使用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The Japanese Trade Union Congress ________ a plan for national recovery and development which had been accepted by the majority .A. put downB. put awayC.put asideD. put forward22.Jack is extremely about this course, though he knows little in this field.A.skepticalB.enthusiasticC.optimisticD. generous23.I think the country is getting to know her and getting to see that she is a very warm-hearted person with a big of humor and a big heart .A.functionB.symptomC.senseD.view24.It is the generation of knowledge and innovation（创新）that helps a firm create agood , not its market share .A.campaignB.reputationC.celebrationD.challenge25.Continuous drought and floods have taught a lesson to the people of Suizhou that itis___________ for them to cut down all the the forests to earn money .A.ridiculousB.contemporaryC.controversialD.conventional26.After staying in the USA for ten years , he has been determined to__________ American citizenship .A.concentrate onB.appeal toC.apply forD.contribute to27.With the pace of life getting faster and faster ,we are all to stress at varieties of stages of our lives these days . It’s become a fact of life .A.attachedB.devotedC.exposedD.preferred28.The big tree has grown strongly and healthily for more than a hundred years , the roots of which have fixed themselves and deeply under the ground .A.firmlyB.constantlyC.roughlyD.faithfully29.It’s a dilemma that the development of economy will _____ the process of global warming tocertain degree.A. speed upB. set upC. sweep upD. take up30. We’re prepared to join with the president Obama , his adminstration, and both parties in Congress whenever we can to these goals.A. attractB.assistC.attendD.achieve第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“ Sign（签字）this paper if you don’t like Ms Strom,” the note said. My classmates’ eyes were all on 31 . I knew what the right 32 was, but the negative feelings towards her,33 my classmates’ stares made my debate more difficult.I 34 why my friends disliked her. She was very strict. I though t, “ If I sign it, my friends will be pleased, but if I don’t, … I would not want to see Strom’s face 35 she realized what the note said.”My friends began to get 36 , wanting me to sign the paper and 37 it along, but I didn’t know what to do. All I could concentrate on was whether or not to sign the paper. I quickly 38 up my mind—I would not sign. I passed it to another person and attempted to 39 my attention to Ms Strom .Soon Ms Strom noticed what was 40 . She put the paper into her pocket.The day was over at last. I couldn’t 41 to get home. As I was leaving, Ms Strom called my name. My 42 started to race as I walked to her.“ Yes? ”I asked as 43 as I could. She handed a(an) 44 to me and sa id “ Thank you.” I stood there blankly, not knowing what to do. I opened it：Dear Amy,Thank you for not signing the paper. It truly shows your 45 . It must have 46 much courage to choose not to sign it. It means a great deal to me.Thank you.I was shocked that Ms Strom appreciated me not signing the paper 47 to write a thank-you note. I knew how much it meant to her. I will never 48 this because of the great influence it had on my life. I hope I will continue to make 49 like this that build people 50 instead of tearing them down.31. A. us B. them C. me D. her32. A. answer B. decision C. result D. conclusion33. A. rather than B. such as C. because of D. as well as34. A. wondered B. guessed C. understood D. imagined35. A. when B. until C. even if D. so that36. A. anxious B. happy C. sad D. angry37. A. send B. carry C. take D. pass38. A. gave B. made C. put D. took39. A. bring B. leave C. return D. acquire40. A. appearing B. happening C. coming D. doing41. A. plan B. expect C. manage D. wait42. A. heart B. feet C. legs D. thoughts43. A. kindly B. calmly C. happily D. loudly44. A. book B. bag C. envelope D. dictionary45. A. advantage B. kindness C. character D. difference46. A. called B. shown C. put D. taken47. A. enough B. much C. well D. most48. A. do B. forget C. face D. refuse49. A. choices B. friendship C. changes D. advance50. A. off B. down C. on D. up第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。