1、北京九中2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 第二部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分40分）第1节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A 、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21.My father _ a birthday cake yesterday, which made me very happy.A. buy B. bought C.buying D.to buy22. I _ basketball with my classmates if I finish my homework early tomorrow.A. will pla
2、y B. played C. am playing D.was playing23. I want to know _ broke the door yesterday.A. How B.where C.who D.which24.Can you tell me _ the job?A. How can we finish B.We can how finish C.how finish can we D.how we can finish.25.The doctor_ has worked for 10 years can deal with many disease easily.A.wh
3、ich B. who C.whom D.whose26._ many times, the students still dont obey the rules.A.Telling B.to tell C.Told D.Tell27._ to the teacher, the students wrote down on their notebook.A. Listening B.Listen C.To listen D.Listened28.The boy wears school uniform, so he _ be a teacher.A.mustnt B.cant C.neednt
4、D.shouldnt29.The teacher asked who_ the homework.A.was finishing B.finishes C. had finished D.finish30.Take an umbrella _ it rains.A.in case B.so that C.as if D.even if31.After listening to a funny story, children couldnt help _.A.laughed B.to laugh C.laugh D.laughing32.I havent understood _ the tea
5、cher said.A.what B.that C.whether D.whom33.The opera _ we saw yesterday was really wonderful.A.whom B.what C.who D.that34.Would you like to go to the concert with me?I would love to,_ I am afraid I have no time.A. so B.or C.out D.and35. Tony knows China very well_ he has worked in China for more tha
6、n twenty years.A. but B.because C.otherwise D.while第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A 、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 One sunny Monday, I decided to go for a walk on the dirt track near my house with my husband. On my finger was a very special 36 ：Id just picked it up from j
7、ewellers the day before because Id had it designed to hold a diamond my grandmother gave me for my 23rd birthday. I looked down at my ring as I began my 37 , feeling as sunny as the day. Imagine my sadness when I looked again at the end of the track and found the 38 was missing. Anxiously, I started
8、 back along the path, looking 39 the tiny stone. In my heart, I knew how hopeless my search was. The track was long, stony and covered with 40 . As I searched the 41 , crying and 42 , I met an old gentleman out for a walk. Whats the matter, love he asked kindly. 43 something I explained about the mi
9、ssing diamond and showed him the hole in my ring. He whistled. Thats going to be hard to 44 . Tell you what, love, I walk along this track every day. Ill keep my eyes open for it. I thanked him, 45 nothing, but told him my husband often walked our dogs along the path 46 he ever found something. A fe
10、w days later, my husband 47 the old man on the path. Guess what he said. I found your diamond! 48 hed found the tiny stone and was delighted to hand the diamond back to my 49 , saying casually, “ 50 I found it-I only have 50 percent vision in one eye.” When my husband offered him 51 for his trouble,
11、 he refused it. He 52 have easily kept the diamond, or sold it, as its worth several thousand dollars, 53 , thanks to this man, Ill spend the rest of my days trying to do something equally significant for another person. And if Im ever 54 about the state of the human race, all I have to do is look a
12、t my ring and 55 myself that there are still kind and generous souls out there. 36. A. key B. glove C. ring D.pen37. A. track B.talk C. work D.walk38. A.box B. diamond C. glass D.button39. A. around B.for C.after D.at 40.A.branches B.leaves C.wood D.roots41. A.ground B. yard C.bag D.room 42.A.nervou
13、s B.angry C.upset D.happy43. A.Got B. Help C.Bought D.Lost 44. A. find B.wear C.Make D.break 45. A. getting B.expecting C.explaining D.asking 46. A. because B.when C.if D.since 47.A.caught B.met C.demanded D.told48. A. Hopefully B. Naturally C.Unfortunately D.Unbelievably 49.A.mother B.father C.husb
14、and D.grandfather50. A.Unusual B.Funny C.Difficult D.Lucky 51.A.book B.money C.radio D.letter52. A. would B. could C.should D.must 53. A. but B. and C.or D.so 54. A.excited B.serious C.worried D.crazy 50. A.Inform B.remind C.warn D.promise第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，共36分）第1节 （共12小题；每小题2分，共24分）阅读下列短文：从每题所给的A 、B、C、
15、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，将正确答案涂在答题卡上。A Whats so great about Viator in 2015Traveling like an insider starts here.Rome City Bike TourEnjoy the best of Rome on a five-hour bike tour with a good guide. City through Rome and discover its beautiful churches and fancy shopping streets. The tour will provide a wonderf
16、ul view of Romes main attractions, plus some square that are less common among tourists.Duration (持续时间):5 hoursPrice:$ 56.93Copenhagen Food TourExplore Copenhagen on a food tour and discover the locals favourite restaurants with a guide. Food samples(样品) change with the season, but the tour includes
17、 enough treats to make a full meal, with foods like organic ice cream, home-brewed beer, rye-bread sandwiches and more.Duration (持续时间):2 hours 30 minutesPrice:$ 120.28Paris Louvre Museum TourMake a booking and jump the queue to make the most of your limited time inside the worlds larget museum.View
18、some most famous artworks there, including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.After your guided tour, you can stay on if you want to continue exploring the museum.Duration: 3 hoursPrice : $ 67.05Delphi Day Trip from AthensVisit Delphi on this full-day trip from Athens! Traveling with a guide, you will expl
19、ore the home to the Temple of Apollo, and walk around Delphi Archelogical Museum Learn about Greak history while seeing the mounments, and visit the pretty town of Arachova on the way back.Duration: 10 hoursPrice : $ 108.8556. When you take Rome City Bike Tour, you can discover_.A. small temples B.
20、fine restaurants .C. famous artworks D. beautiful churches57. If you are interested in delicious food, youll probably follow the tour to A. Rome B. CopenhagenC. Paris D. Delphi58. You neednt wait in a queue in Paris Louvre Museum if you_.A.Provide an artwork B.join a tour guide C.make a booking D.kn
21、ow local guides53. Whats the advertisement mainly about?A. Guided tours. B. Fancy shops.C. Famous buildings. D. New restaurants.B The idea that a sales team can learn something from Girl Scouts will come as a surprise to many. What has this out-dated organization got to do with the fast-moving world
22、 of today ?But in the Girl Scouts yearly cookie drive, two hundred million units are sold per year, earning over $700 million. And these figures are achieved only in a three-month period in the spring. True, the organization has changed greatly in recent years. Ever since the appointment of CEO Kath
23、y Cloninger in 2003, this 95-year tradition-bound organization, famous only for camping, crafts and cookies, has transformed its goal to instilling leadership qualities in the girls, developing new funding opportunities(赞助机会) and creating a well-organized structure. And nowhere are these changes mor
24、e noticeable than in the yearly cookie sale. No longer relying on neighbourhood door-to-door sales to get the fund, the organization now uses a wide range of modern methods which businesses worldwide can learn from. Firstly, the Girl Scouts organization focuses on providing the girls with life skill
25、s. Through their work with the girls, the organization creates a team with strong leadership and communication skills. Cookie College training courses develop the Scouts business acumen(聪明才智), providing them with presentation, marketing and money management skills. These skills will be extremely use
26、ful in their future lives. Through role-playing, case studies and tasks, the girls become inspired about their role as a salesperson. And the proof of the pudding-or should I say cookie-is in the eating. These well-trained salesgirls can turn out extraordinary results. Scout Markita Andiews sold ove
27、r 80,000 dollars worth of cookies in the twelve years when she was a Girl Scout. Her success is also due to the reward. By selling the greatest number of cookies, Markita won a trip around the world. Scouts earn reward points as they sell more cookies. 1,500 cookies gets the Scout a Wii game system.
28、 But Girl Scouts are not only training and motivating their workforce, they are also changing their methods as well. Gone are the days when girls went door-to-door around the neighbourhood selling to family and friends. They now go in for the bulk sales method-selling in large quantities. They sell
29、to large organizations and businesses. This way, girls are able to shift a greater number of cookies and make the most of their sales time. 60. What was most peoples view on Girl Scouts before Cloninger became CEO A. Impractical. B. Creative. C. Well-organised. D. Old-fashioned.61. The author believ
30、es that Girl Scouts _.A. has gone far beyond its goal B. has reduced the girls motivationC. has set a good example for businesses D. has had successful production methods62. What is now the most valued policy of Girl Scouts?A. Applying new fundraising methods. B. Improving the organisational structu
31、re.C. Developing the girls ability for future life. D. Providing working experience for the girls.62. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Training in Cookie College B. Girl Scouts Funding SuccessC. Birth of a Salesperson D. More Than Just CookiesCInventions All Around Us
32、Every invention has a story. These stories often have a lesson to teach, too. Here are the stories of some everyday household inventions. Canned Food and the Can OpenerGet It Right! Peter Durand invented canned food in 1810, but there was a problem. Durand didnt have a good way to open the cans. In
33、1858, Ezra Warner invented a can opener. It used a piece of metal to cut and remove the top from the can, but it was difficult to use. Finally, in 1870, William Lyman added a wheel to the can opener. The metal went around the top of the can and removed it easily. Finally, people were able to open ca
34、ns without a lot of work. Canned food was soon popular. Frozen FoodA Little Good Luck Can Help! Clarence Birdseye had the chance to go on a trip to Arctic. When people there caught fish, they put the fish in a container (容器) of ice to freeze it quickly. When people cooked the fish later, it was stil
35、l good! This gave Birdseye an idea. He thought people could also have this kind of food at home. In 1926, Birdseye invented frozen food. People were able to store food in freezers for a long time. Air ConditioningOne Answer to Two Problems! Printing companies make books, so they use a lot of paper.
36、Sometimes, changes in the weather can hurt the paper. In 1902, Willis Carrier invented air conditioning to control the temperature inside his printing company. This saved the paper. People soon realized other benefits of air conditioning. They started to air condition their homes in the summer. Carr
37、iers invention changed the world!64 What problem does the canned food in 1810 have?A No one liked the canned food B No one could open the canned foodC It was difficult to open the canned food D The canned food was not delicious65 When did Clarence Birdseye invent frozen food?A When he went on a trip
38、 to the Arctic B After the trip to the ArcticC When he cooked fish at home D After he had canned food66 Changes in weather _ in Willis Carrier company.A made room comfortable B helped to keep foodC caused health problems D hurt printing paper67 According to the passage, what gave the inventions idea
39、s to invent something?A Public support B Peoples needsC Practical suggestions D Modern technology第2节 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答卷纸相应题号后 的横线上写下相关信息。大于要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。（共4小题，每小题3分，共12分） Escaping a fire is a serious matter and knowing what to do during a fire can save a life. It is important to know t
40、he way you can use and show it to everyone in the family, such as stairs, but not lifts. From the lower floors of building, escaping through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by window with the least chance of serious injury. The second floor window is usually not very high from the
41、 ground. A person of average height, hanging by the fingertips will have a drop of about 6 feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also very useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed before opening the window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get enough fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked in
