《北京市高二年級(jí)期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷》

1、北京市高二年級(jí)期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（本試卷包括兩卷，滿分120分）第一 卷（一卷所選擇的答案請(qǐng)?zhí)顖D或?qū)懺谠诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置）第一部分：聽(tīng)力理解（共三節(jié)，20題，每題1分，滿分20分）第一節(jié)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，每段對(duì)話聽(tīng)兩遍。1. What does the woman want to do now?A. Buy some envelopes. B. Buy some stamps C. Mail some letters2. What happened to the man?A. He lost his keys. B. He was locked in an apartment. C.

2、 He quarreled withthe manager3. What s the weather like today?A. WindyB. Rainy C. Snowy4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the playground. B. In the classroom. C. In the reading room.5. What does the man want to buy?A. 15 planes.B. 50 buses. C. 50 computers.第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）

3、請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面四段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，每段對(duì)話聽(tīng)兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6. What s the man s major?A. American history B. European history C. English literature7. Where is the woman from?A. The USA B. Britain C. Canada聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至9題8. What does the man want to do?A. Dance with the woman. B. Learn to dance. C. Teach the woman to d

4、ance.9. How does the woman like the music?A. It s noisy.B. It s terrible C. it s nice聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。1 （J Why does the man make the call?A. To buy several rooms in the houssB. To rent a furnished room for himself.C. To rent several rooms for his friends.11. What sort of house is it?A. A house with

5、no storeys. （樓層）B. A house with two storeys.C. A house with three storeys.12. How does the woman describe the area?A. It s a place that is very convenient.B. It s an area where there are some Chinese people.C. It s an area where there are people from different places.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至15題。13. What is the

6、 characteristic of learners of special English?A. They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.B. They learn English to find well-paid jobs.C. They know clearly what they want to learn.14. Who needs ESP courses most?A. Professionals. B. College students. C. Beginners.15. What are the most po

7、pular ESP courses in Britain?A. Courses for doctors. B. Courses for businessmen. C. Courses forlawyers.第三節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分共5分）聽(tīng)第10段材料，根據(jù)題目要求，從所聽(tīng)到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，填入相應(yīng)題號(hào)的空格 中，每段對(duì)話聽(tīng)兩遍。MichaelThere were16 children in Jacksonns iamily, and he was the seventh oneJacksonWhen Michael Jackson was five years old, he b

8、egan singing with his 17 in agroup called the Jackson 5 He was the lead singer and danced with great energy The music that the group made was youthful and 18, and it was very popularwith bcth African-Americaris and white19.His first album was released (發(fā)布)in _20_第二部分：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)選擇(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)()21. His

9、 parents had to work at night,him at home alone.A. left B. forgot C. leaving D. dropped()22.I m sorry. I at you the other day.-Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.A. shouldn t shoutB. shouldn t have shoutedC. mustn t shoutD. mustn t have shouted()23. It was in New Zealand Elizabeth first me

10、t Mr. Smith.A. that B. how C. which D. when()24.- How about Christmas evening party.-I should say it was success.A. a, a B. the, a C. a, / D. the，/()25. There must be something wrong with your car. You have to have it.A. repair B. repairing C. repaired D. to repair()26. When the baby her mother, she

11、 stopped at once.A. saw; to cry B. looked; crying C. saw; crying D. watched; cry ()27. Did you notice the boy?.A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. taking the candy and running D. when taking the candy and run.()28. The weather turned out to be very good.was more than we could expe

12、ct.A. what B. which C. that D. it()29. their neighbour was a drummer, they wouldn t have moved into the building.A. They had knownB. Had they knownC. Did they knowD. They knew()30. The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desertA. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover()31. Analyse y

13、our problems and a plan to improve your grade.A. draw up B. turn up C. set up D. take up()32. However, new research into EQ that success is not simply the resultof a high IQ.A. describes B. predicts C. recognizes D. suggests()33.After living in France for a year, I felt much more about my French.A.

14、patientB.independent C. confident D.intelligent()34. I know about himexcept that he works ina car factory. Inotherwords, he is not familiar to me.A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something ()35. If you are interested in you are reading, you are sure to concentrate on it.A. that B. which C.不填

15、D. what第二部分.完型填空(共 20小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 36 things with.He 37 to take ten servants with him. They would 38 the things to selland the food to 39 on their trip. Before they

16、 started, a little boy ran upto 40 and asked to 41 with them.The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 42 may go with us. 43you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 44, you can tcarry a 45 load( 擔(dān)子).You must 46 the lightest one to carry. Theboy thanked his master and chose the

17、biggest load to carry. That was bread.“You are 47. “ said his master. That is the biggest and the heaviest one. The boy said 48 and lifted the load gladly.Onthe trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 49 the little servant. Do you know 50? Most of the

18、bread waseaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.36.A.eatB.buyC.changeD.get37.A.decidedB.likedC.hopedD.tried38.A.takeB.bringC.carryD.borrow39.A.cookB.eatC.buyD.drink40.A.themB.the servants( 仆人)C.the road D.the rich man41.A.stopB.stayC.goD.talk42.A.youB.heC.ID.they43

19、.A.SinceB.IfC.BecauseD.But44.A. familyB.guestsC.servantsD.things45.A.heavyB.lightC.smallD.difficult46.A.eatB.chooseC.pick upD.understand47.A.braveB.rightC.cleverD.foolish48.A.sorryB.nothingC.angrilyD.good-bye49.A.besidesB.ofC.exceptD.with50.A.whoB.himC.thatD.why第三部分閱讀理解，選擇最佳答案（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）(A )

20、Going to a friend s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.When to arriveThe fist thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come“ around 3:00 , that means

21、 youcan turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.What to bringOften it is also nice to bring something to your friend s house. This couldbe a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring som

22、e flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.How to greetWhen you visit your friend s house, you may also meet his parents. You shouldtell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called hi

23、s parents by their first names John and Mary. But nowI know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.It is a cool thing to visit a friend s

24、 house. Be polite to your friend and your friend s parents, and you will be invited again!51. If you are told to get to your friend s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at p.m.A. 5:02 B. 4:50 C. 4:30 D. 5:3052. When the writer was a child, he called his friend s father.A. Smith B. John C

25、. Mary D. Paul53. The passage mainly tells usA. when to arrive at your friend s house B. how to greet peopleC. what to bring to your friendD. how to be a good visitor54. The passage may be fromA. a notice on a wallB. a letter to a friendC. an article in a magazineD. a news story in a paperIn 1826, a

26、 Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography（攝影術(shù)）was in 1837. That year,

27、 Daguere, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre s way. Travelers bro

28、ught back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and oth

29、er machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike（栩栩如生 ）.Photographers also became one kind of art by the end

30、 of the 19th century. Somephotos were not just copies of the real world. They showed people s feelings, like other kinds of art.55. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of.A. his business B. his house C. his garden D. his window56. The Daguerreotype wasA. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture C.

31、 a kind of camera D. a photographer57. Mathew Brady.A. was very lifelike B. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strong D. took many pictures of moving people58. This passage tells us.A. how photograph was developedB. how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesC. how to take pictures

32、in the worldD. how to use different cameras(C )I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A littleboy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten party. He had done

33、 a great job of putting together interesting costumes.I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零錢(qián)).It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said,“Please

34、keep the shirt and I will come back with more money.”It was clear that he had already used all the moneyhe had and he was $8.00 short. The lady in front of me said,“Well, I could pay half of that” . I told the boythat I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had

35、 ten dollar bills and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too muc

36、h money. The cashier didn t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the firstto offerhelp, said, Wait! I didn t even get a chance to give anything!”I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. The little boy smiled an

37、d thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The womanin front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn t it? I smiled back and said, Yes!59. What is this passage mainly about?A. Love and

38、goodness. B. Culture and tradition.C. Friendship and honesty D. Communication and understanding60. Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?A. Because the boy had saved some money.B. Because they both didn t need to give anything.C. Because the cashier didn t look down on the boy.D. Because a

39、ll the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.61. What does the underlined worda touching most probably mean?A.令人感動(dòng)的B.令人難過(guò)的C. 令人失望的 D.令人害怕的62. What s the correct order of the following events?a. The cashier got enough money for the boy s shirt.b. The cashier counted the boy s money. c. The sho

40、ppers looked for some change in their pockets. d. The boy went to the line to pay.A. b, a, c, d B. b, c, a, d C. d, b, c, a D. d, c,a, bWhile carrying your heavy schoolbag on the way to school or home, does it makeyou lose your interest in knowledge? Don t worry and you may soon be able to say goodb

41、ye to your heavy schoolbag.Instead of burying your face in textbooks, newspapers, magazines and novels, you could find that the e-book reader fits all in one.An e-book reader is a new invention, which can hold thousands of texts anddisplay them as real text printed on a paper page. Sony and IRex Tec

42、hnologies areamong the first to produce and sell e-book readers. The new device（裝置）is expected to hit stores in a few months.In the same way that the iPod had changed the way people enjoy music, e-book readers could change the way that books are both bought and read.The size of an e-book reader is a

43、s the same as that of real books. Its screenis different from that of a computer. It is as thin as piece of paper. The wordsin the e-book s screen look exactly the same as words on real pages. But you cando more with an e-book reader than you can with an ordinary book. The reader canchange the size

44、of the words and connect with the Internet to download new books.The e-book reader is also expected to have a function that lets you play MP3 music while you are reading.Book publishers have begun to produce books that can be bought and downloadto the new e-book devices. One of the publishers has al

45、ready changed more than 3,000 of different kinds of books into the digital format（格式）and there are already large numbers of books and stories on the devices.63. Which of the following can be used to read e-books?A. An MP3 player B. A radio. C. An e-book reader.D. Acomputer.64. Which of the following

46、 is Not TRUE according to the passage?A. An e-book reader will make us enjoy wonderful music while reading.B. An e-book reader s screen is much thinner than that of a computers.C. An e-book reader can connect with the Internet and download information.D. The words on the e-book reader look different

47、 from those on real pages.65. What s the writer s purpose of writing this passage?A. The writer tries to tell us something about e-book readers.B. The writer wants to describe what the future textbooks look like.C. The writer is introducing different ways of reading books.D. The writer is showing so

48、me new kinds of schoolbags to us.66. What s the advantage of the new invention according to the passage?A. The e-book readers are much cheaper than ordinary books.B. Our schoolbags will become much lighter than they were.C. We can use e-book readers to download information from ordinary books.D. The

49、 e-book readers allow us to send information into the Internet directly.(E )The meaning of the word a Volunteer may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means“ one who offers his or her services. There aremanydifferent ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care o

50、f sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves.Volunteers don t expect any kind o

51、f pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother

52、Teresa s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high schoo

53、l, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was

54、better to share with them than to think thatI have helped them. To be honest, Idon t think I was helping very much. It wasthen that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.67. Acco

55、rding to the passage, a volunteer refers to a person whoA. is willing to help those in need without pay.B. can afford to travel to different places.C. has a strong wish to be successful.D. has made a big fortune in life.68. Tracy started her work as a volunteer.A. after she met Mother Teresa.B. after she finished high school.C. when she was touring Calcutta.D. when she was wor