2014-2015学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷

?本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。

第I卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5 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。

第一节

听下面5段对话，回答第1~5小题。

1.What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Mr. Smith will ring back later.

B. The woman forgot to set down Mr. Smith’s mobile number.

C. The man can manage without the mobile number.

2.What will the woman have to do first?

A. Read the operation handbook.

B. Try the buttons one by one.

C. Have the machine repaired.

3. How will the man probably go downtown?

A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.

4.Why didn’t Jack get the book?

A. He was too busy to go to the library.

B. There wasn’t such a book in the library.

C. He didn’t want to borrow the book.

5.What did the woman want the man to do?

A. To go along to meet her friend with her.

B. To do the woman’s work.

C. To meet Tony for her.

第二节 （共15题 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听第6段材料，回答第6~7小题。

6.What did the woman buy as her husband’s birthday present?

A.A hat. B.A tie. C.A shirt.

7.Why did the assistant refuse to help the woman?

A. Because the woman didn’t show him the receipt.

B. Because the thing she wanted to change had been worn.

C. Because the woman told a lie.

听第7段材料，回答第8~10小题。

8.Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?

A. In a farmhouse. B. I n the open. C. At a hotel.

9.What was the weather like in the country?

A. There was a lot of sunshine.

B. It rained nearly every day.

C. It snowed a lot.

10.What did Sue think of the people in the country?

A. They were friendly. B. They were strange. C. They were tall.

听第8段材料，回答第11~13小题。

11.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Buying the books for their course.

B. The money needed for the books.

C. Sharing the books with each other.

12.Why does Dr Downs want his students to have these five books?

A. These books are not expensive.

B. He wants his students to read more.

C. He wants to discuss them in detail.

13.How does the woman plan to solve the problems about the books?

A. She buys three and the man buys two.

B. She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing.

C. They each pay half of the total amount for the books.

听第9段材料，回答第14~17小题。

14.When will the man and Tracy meet?

A. At 6:30. B.At 7:00. C.At 7:30.

15.What film doesn’t the woman like?

A. Detective films. B. Films about love. C. Horror films.

16.What might the man do tomorrow?

A. Go to the studio. B. See a film. C. Do some reading.

17.When will the man let the woman know the first thing?

A. Tomorrow afternoon. B. Tonight. C. Tomorrow morning.

听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。

18.Where is the speaker staying now?

A. In England. B. In America. C. In China.

19.How often does the speaker go to Soho?

A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.

20.What is his English friend interested in?

A. Eating food. B. Taking a trip. C. Mountain climbing.

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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally saved enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the whole family on a new liner to the United States.

The entire family was filled with anticipation and excitement about life in America. However, seven days before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy but hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks' front door. Because of the possibility of rabies, they were being quarantined for fourteen days.

The family's dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned. The father, filled with disappointment and anger, stomped to the dock to watch the ship leave—without the Clark family. The father shed tears of disappointment and cursed both his son and God for their misfortune.

Five days later, the tragic news spread throughout Scotland—the mighty Titanic had sunk. The unsinkable ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family was to have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left behind in Scotland.

When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for saving the family. He thanked God for saving their lives and turning what he felt was a tragedy into a blessing.

Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.

21. What does the underlined word “dash” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?

A. To go somewhere very quickly B. To make something break suddenly

C. To make something come true D. To put off something planned.

22. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The doctor demanded the family give up their well-planned trip to the USA

B. It almost cost the family all to prepare for the trip

C. Before the accident the ship was considered unsinkable

D. Hundreds of passengers lost their lives in the accidnet

23. How did the father feel when he saw the ship leave thedock?

A. Lucky B. Controversial C. Regretful D. Hopeful

24. What is the possible title ofr the passage?

A. A Dangerous Trip B. A Broken Dream

C. All Happen for a Reason D. A Tragedy or a Blessing

B

Thumbs up -----or not!

Andy lynch came out of school after his first week teaching in Shanghai. He was very tired. Although he enjoyed the work, he found the weather very hot and humid. He moved away from the school gate and stood on the side of the road. “I think I will take a taxi home,” he thought. “it will be quicker and I can relax before making my evening meal.” A taxi came by. Andy raised his arm pointing his thumb up as was the custom in Britain. The taxi driver looked at him and went on without stopping. Andy felt upset. “Why didn’t he stop?” he thought. “I’m sure he saw me waving.”

Several minutes went by and Andy was just beginning to feel hot and bothered when another empty taxi appeared. He waved at the taxi in the same way as before. This time the taxi driver waved back giving another “thumbs up” sign and went past. Andy felt like crying. Was it the wrong place to stop a taxi? He knew that the police were very strict about where taxis could stop. He had better walk to the nearest crossroads.

After trudging for several minutes Andy reached a large main road. There were many taxis going by and soon an empty taxi came round the corner. Andy waved again with his thumb pointing upwards. The taxi driver again went by but this time it stopped further on. A boy got in. Andy was confused. What had that boy done to stop the taxi when he had been unable to do so? He looked around. There were several young people waiting for taxis so Andy watched them. When the next taxi came by he ignored it and watched the others. They held up their hands too but there was one crucial difference: they did not point their thumbs at all. Andy was astonished but when the taxi stopped for them he decided to change his tactics. When his chance came he held up his hand without pointing his thumb up and this time the taxi swerved towards him and came to a halt. Andy had his ride home at last.

25. How do the British people usually stop a taxi?

A. By lifting one hand

B. By holding up one hand with the thumb pointing downwards

C. By waving one arm or hat.

D. By raising one arm pointing the thumb up

26. How many times did Andy try before finally getting his ride?

A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times

27. The underlined word “trudging” in the fourth paragraph means_____

A. walking with slow and heavy steps B. waiting impatiently

C. feeling puzzled D. thinking carefully

28. What lesson can we learn from Andy’s experience?

A. Each coin has two sides B. When in Rome, do as Romans do

C. It is never too late to learn D. Practice makes perfect

C

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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world famous attraction and destination for kids of all ages.For more than three decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chilies（辣椒） and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.

Guests from all over the world come to Albuquerque to celebrate ballooning. Literally hundreds of balloons will be taking flight from the Balloon Fiesta Park this year.

From its beginning in 1972 with 13 balloons launching from a shopping mall parking lot, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to multiple events launching year-round and the custom-designed, 365-acre Balloon Fiesta Park. Our signature event remains Balloon Fiesta, which, with 700 balloons, is the largest ballooning event on earth, the most photographed event on earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.

Imagine 54 football fields, all put together. That’s the size of Balloon Fiesta Park’s 78-acre launch field! And at this Park’s “playing field”, there are no losing teams and no viewing stands. Guests walk the field nad are part of the action……

Balloon Fiesta Park is located north of Alameda Boulevard, one mile west ofInterstate-25.

29. This text is mainly about________

A. the grand spectacle of a balloon festival B. the history of a balloon festival

C. where to enjoy the biggest balloon festival D. what is a balloon fe