上海中学2015学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷
Book4 unit1-4 虚拟。主谓一致
（黄星烨。高三一模卷） 上海中学2015学年第二学期期中考试
英语试题
高二________班 学号_________ 姓名 _________ 成绩 ____________
I.
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At the airport. B. In a theatre. C. In a ticket office. D. At a hotel. 2. A. $15. B. $5. C. $10. D. $25. 3. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Manager and office worker. D. Travel agent and customer. 4. A. 20: 25. B. 22: 25. C. 19: 25. D. 18: 25. 5. A. Buy some new equipment. B. Leave the equipment for the woman. C. Watch what the woman is doing. D. Finish his work quickly. 6. A. To return the book to the library. B. To telephone the library about the book. C. To borrow a book from the library. D. To go for a coffee in a café. 7. A. The other one looked better. B. The man needs more wall space for it. C. It should be put on another wall. D. It makes the wall a little more attractive. 8. A. Buy three good pairs. B. Buy three cheap pairs. C. Buy one good pair. D. Buy one cheap pair. 9. A. The man should not drink beer. B. The man should drink beer without ice.
C. The man should drink cold beer. D. The man should boil the beer. 10. A. The woman should have attended class on Monday. B. The woman could turn to the history teacher for help. C. The man would tell her the assignment on Monday. D. The man didn't know the history assignment, either.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Give them away. C. Throw them away. 12. A. Read newspapers every day. C. Send paper letters and cards. 13. A. How to keep healthy. C. How to read online.
B. Keep them in paper bags. D. Send them to companies. B. Pay bills online. D. Delete junk mails.
B. How to do research work. D. How to protect the earth.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Only a few days. B. Just one year.
C. As long as a school likes. D. Several years. 15. A. Arranging activities. B. Deciding on the program's length of time.
C. Sponsoring holiday get-togethers. D. Negotiating extra courses. 16. A. To encourage more foreign students to study in the U.S.
B. To persuade American families to take more foreign students. C. To help the students to learn about American life. D. To introduce the “American Host Family” program.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. The woman's complaint： The last time she took a holiday： The man's suggestion： She can never finish her __17__. Last __18__. 1. Some __19__ will benefit her; 2. Take a holiday without her __20__. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. How do the teachers feel with the boy's work at school? What does the woman think his son is worried about? Why doesn't the boy want to go to university? They are __21__ his work. She thinks he is worried about the money for __22__. Because he wants to become __23__. What does the boy expect the career he has chosen will He believes he will have __24__. be? Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
17. ________ last night, I would have gone to see the movie with you. A. Had it not rained B. If it didn’t rain C. Hadn’t it rained D. Were it not to rain
18. Officials met together to discuss such urgent cases ________ aroused their concerns about food safety.
A. that B. as C. where D. which
19. After ________ seemed a long time, he made a promise ________ we felt content with. A. it, that B. what, what C. what, / D. it, which 20. I’d rather you ________ him the secret until you _______ allowed to.
A. told; were B. didn’t tell; are C. hadn’t told; will be D. don’t tell; are
21. It doesn’t matter _______ will take over the company, as no one can save it from financial crisis.
A. whoever B. anyone C. who D. no matter who 22. More than one car _______ reported _________ in the traffic accident. A. are, to have been damaged B. has been, to be damaged C. is, to have been damaged D. was, to have damaged
23. It is the English teacher’s suggestion that every student _______ an English-Chinese dictionary.
A. has B. have C. had D. must have
24. He is one of the most selfish man that _______ ever lived; that’s why hardly _______ making friends with him.
A. has; anyone likes B. have; does anyone like C. has; no one likes D. have; anyone likes
25. It wasn’t until nearly three months later _______ I received any information from the admission office of the university.
A. before B. that C. when D. since
26. Hearing the news, he rushed out, _______ the book ________ on the table and disappeared into the distance.
A. left; open B. leaving; lay open C. leaving; lying open D. left; lain open
27. Janet as well as her classmates who _______ to study abroad ________ making great efforts to learn English well.
A. wish, is B. wishes, are C. wishes, is D. wish, are
28. If Fleming ________ the penicillin, there ________ far more deaths every year than there actually are.
A. didn’t discover; would have been B. hadn’t discovered; would have been C. had discovered; wouldn’t have been D. hadn’t discovered; would be
29. One is likely to suffer from skin cancer when ________ to strong sunlight for a long time. A. being exposed B. exposing C. exposed D. having exposed
30. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _______ each year. A. is washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away
31. It’s nearly six o’clock. I must start preparing dinner. The guests _______ be here at any moment.
A. could B. should C. must D. would
32. If it were not for the fact that she ________ ill, I would take her to the Disneyland. A. is B. was C. were D. had been
33. ________ they are a special means of expressing human feelings, hand-drawn comics will not give way to computer-made comics ________ the human mind will give way to the computer. A. While; more than B. Just as; unless C. Since; as long as D. As; any more than
34. This brand of dress costs double ________ the price was two years ago. A. as much as B. as many as C. what D. than
35. Mary was ________ with grief at her dog’s death that she couldn’t help crying for days. A. distracted B. buried C. captured D. overcome
36. The Magi ________ Bethlehem to ________ baby Jesus and brought him presents. A. approached; call in B. headed for; call on
C. drew towards; call at D. headed towards; call for
37. What does he have going for him that girls _______ him the moment they lay eyes on him? A. take on B. take for C. take to D. take after
38. The police had to _______ pepper spray and tear gas to _______ the mob and restore peace to the city.
A. employ; break up B. integrate; tear apart C. deliver; tear down D. cast; break down
39. Our new boss is a considerate man who shows ________ concern to those working for him. A. characteristic B. genuine C. casual D. expansive
40. The word “paparazzi” refers to photographers who follow celebrities around in order to get interesting pictures of them which often ________ their not-that-glossy private life. A. disclose B. applaud C. convey D. define
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. equivalents B. increase G. undeniable
This past National Day holiday saw upwards of half a billion Chinese citizens travelling. While some flew off to international destinations, the ___41___ majority enjoyed the many tourist sites that China has to offer. If you were one of those people who decided to explore China’s scenic spots, you probably realized that it isn’t just the mountain steps that are steep-the entrance fees are, too!
The average cost of the highest ___42___ 5A attractions is 109 yuan. This could prove to be a little too steep for some families, who find themselves spending too large a portion of their holiday budget on admission tickets. The 32 5A locations that upped their prices in the past five years experienced an average ___43___ of over 40 percent. The bad news is that these prices are expected to continue to rise. So how does China’s situation compare to other parts of the world? The average fees for cultural and historical sites seem to be on par with(与…同价) international ____44__ It’s quite another story, however, when you compare natural wonders. For example, the cost of a ticket to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park hovers around 245 yuan for a three-day tour.
C. capped I. restoration D. acknowledged J. ranked E. regulations K. modestly F. comparatively H. vast