江苏省南京市程桥高级中学2024-2024学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷
程桥高级中学2024-2024学年度第一学期
高二年级期中考试 英语试卷
满分：120分
考试时间：120分钟
命题：审核：
一、听力（共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题:每小题l分，满分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三个选顶中选
出最佳选顶.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。
1. What does the woman think of the iPad case?
A. It’s too heavy.B. It’s light.C. It wouldn’t protect her iPad enough.
2. What will the man do on Friday?
A. Have dinner with the woman.B. Go to a concert. C. Meet a student.
3. What are the speakers doing?
A. Looking at something expensive.B. Waiting in a bank.C. Talking about dreams.
4. What was difficult for the man?
A. Finding a parking place.
B. Driving in the rain.
C. Pleasing the woman.
5. Where will the speakers probably go?
A. A zoo.
B. A cinema.
C. A school.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三
个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who are the speakers?
A. Co-workers.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Mother and son.
7. What is the man trying to do?
A. Wash his daughter’s blanket.
B. Get his daughter to sleep early.
C. Stop his daughter from crying.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is true about the hotel?
A. The rooms are small.
B. There’s no restaurant there.C. Everything is expensive.
9. Why did the woman probably go there on weekend?
A. The swimming pool was open then.
B. She didn’t need to make a reservation (预订) then.
C. She could get a discount then.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the man suggest they stay?
A. A hotel.
B. A motel (汽车旅馆).
C. A youth hostel(招待所).
11. What will Peter do for his holiday?
A. Study at school.
B. Go to Hong Kong.
C. Visit his brother.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. Rent (租) a small house.
B. Have a party with her friends.
C. Call a group of people.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where was the man before the conversation?
A. In the bathroom.
B. In the kitchen.
C. In the living room.
14. How did the man know why the skirt was losing its color?
A. He looked at the instructions on the skirt.
B. He looked at the instructions on the washing machine.
C. He knew from personal experience.
15. Why was the skirt losing color?
A. The woman wasn’t supposed to wash it.
B. The quality of the skirt is poor.
C. The woman used the wrong kind of soap.
16. What will the woman do next time?
A. Wash the skirt in hot water.
B. Have it dry-cleaned.
C. Wash the skirt separately.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the king and queen cry when they saw their baby?
A. She was seriously ill.B. She had no hair and no teeth.C. She was too big.
18. What did the doctors think about the king’s order?
A. It was impossible.
B. It would take a long time to complete.
C. It would be easy to follow.
19. How long did the older doctor say he needed?
A. Two years.
B. Six years.
C. Twelve years.
20. What is the king like?
A. He’s very stupid.
B. He’s very kind.
C. He’s really smart.
二、单项选择(共15小题每小题1分，满分15分）
并在答题卡上将该顶涂黑。
21. The research project has only been for three months, so it's too early to
comment on its success.
A. in the way
B. by the way C. under the way
D. under way
22. Because of the heavy snowstorm, we have to put off the visit to the painting exhibition __________ in the nearby city until tomorrow.
A. to hold
B. having been held
C. holding
D. being held
23. --- What do you think of the concert?
--- Perfect! I enjoy the last song .
A. in return
B. in place C. in particular
D. in addition
24. The project, a water and soil conservation project, resulted in farmers _______ their crops with trees or grass.
A. replace
B. replacing
C. replaced
D. to replace
25. George returned after the war, only ______that his wife had left him.
A. to be told
B. tellingC. to tell
D. having been told
26. any land, the man struggling in the sea was hopeless completely.
A. Not seeing B. Not seenC. Not to see
D. Having not seen
27. All of the things there are not expensive, with prices from $1 to $10.
A. ranging B. decreasing
C. lasting
D. spreading
28. The girl impressed us all her liveliness and sense of humor.
A. of B. on C. upon D. with
29. Andy Lau always wears a pair of dark glasses when appearing in the public, but his fans can still him out at once.
A. find B. pick
C. look D. speak
30. all his homework, Jim began to listen to classical music.
A. Finished B. FinishingC. Having finished
D. Being finished
31. ________ his hard working, he was admitted to Nanjing University.
A. In spite of
B. As a consequence of
C. In place of
D. Instead of
32. I waved to Lucy, but she was in her thoughts, and made no response.
A. involved B. absorbed
C. bathed D. interested
33. Written in a hurry, ____________.
A. Kate made many mistakes in the paper
B. there are many mistakes in the paper
C. we found some mistakes in the paper
D. the paper is full of mistakes
34. Our club is open to everyone_________ age, sex or educational background.
A. due to
B. except for
C. along with
D. regardless of
35. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _______ sweet dreams.
A. keep up with
B. end up with
C.
put up with
D. catch up with
三、完形填空（共20空；每空1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选顶中，选出最佳选
项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In August 1999, Yuriko noticed that her daughter, Ayako, was looking thin and pale,
__36__she insisted that the 22-year-old see a doctor. As they waited for the test results, the
doctor 37.________ gave Yuriko a note while her daughter wasn’t noticing.
In the restroom, Yuriko opened the note. ‘It is stomach cancer,’ said the doctor. “Please
__38__. There is no time.”
On September 21, Ayako had a(n) __39__. Three quarters of her stomach were removed.
The doctor __40__ the situation to Yuriko but the medical terms sounded like a foreign
language.
Ayako was put on anti-cancer drugs, and over the next three months, she __41__ from
side effects, and lost seven kilograms.
Yuriko decided to do more to __42__ her daughter. She read all kinds of books on cancer.
As a single mother, she had no one to share her __43__ with.
In spite of the __44__, Yuriko was able to help her daughter. When Ayako started
experiencing breathing difficulties, Yuriko __45__ if it could be a side effect of anti-cancer
drug. She told Ayako’s doctor and he __46__ to take her off the drug.
__47___, in November 2002, Ayako’s treatment came to an end. Although she felt
__48__, Yuriko couldn’t forget how lost and __49___ she felt during her daughter’s treatment.
She wrote a letter to the local newspaper __50__ the creation of a support group for cancer
patients.
Phone calls and letters supporting her idea started 51.________ in. In December 2002, Yuriko
formally __52____ Ikkikai, roughly meaning “sharing the joy”, with the __53__ of providing
hope and information for people with cancer, and their families.
Ikkikai’s message has begun to __54___. Yuriko says, “The simple act of talking to
other people who understand your problems can make the greatest ___55___. I hope that more people would join in the group.”
36. A. otherwise
B. or
C. so
D. but
37. A. nervously
B. quietly
C. weakly
D. kindly
38. A. imagine
B. guess
C. look
D. hurry
39. A. operation
B. training
C. rest
D. examination
40. A. expressed
B. explained
C. admitted
D. repeated
41. A. learn
B. survived
C. suffered
D. escaped
42. A. please
B. praise
C. help
D. comfort
43. A. pressure
B. pleasure
C. benefit
D. disappointment
44. A. decisions
B. difficulties
C. mistakes
D. tasks
45. A. realized
B. discussed
C. recognized
D. wondered
46. A. meant
B. regretted
C. agreed
D. preferred
47. A. Actually
B. Finally
C. Obviously
D. Surprisingly
48. A. relieved
B. convinced
C. worried
D. encouraged
49. A. lonely
B. angry
C. defeated
D. ashamed
50. A. mentioning
B. suggesting
C. running
D. announcing
51. A. getting
B. taking
C. flowing
D. pouring
52. A. founded
B. discovered
C. aided
D. joined
53. A. choice
B. memory
C. problem
D. goal
54. A. exist
B. spread
C. arrive
D. continue
55. A. promise
B. record
C. job
D. difference
四、阅读理解（共15题；
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中.选出最佳选顶，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in
Peterborough!
Peterborough Museum
The Age of the Dinosaurs' is the museum' s main attraction this summer. Get up close to
prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking (潜伏）around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.
Call 01733 864663 for details.
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun: Young people aged 13-19 will be able to produce their own music,
compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Center, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Houghton Mill
Alice through the Looking Class－a new production of the family favorite on Monday,
30th August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 performance 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval.
Adult £10.
Child £7.
Family £20.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join
the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and
create a colorful rosette （玫瑰形饰物）that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost: 7 per child.
For further information, call 01223 810080.
56. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.
A. Peterborough Museum
B. Saxon Youth Club
C. Houghton Mill
D. Farmland Museum
57.You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you ________.
A. £20
B. £17
C. £27
