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1、20152016学年海南国科园实验学校高二上期中考试英语试题I. 词汇英汉互译（每小题1分，共15分）1.搬迁（v.）r_ 2. freezing _ 3.坠毁（v.）c_ 4.optimistic_5.探索（v.）e_ 6.恩惠，善意的行为（n.）f_7.方便的（adj.）c_ 8.诗歌（n.）p_9. 心情m _ 10.definitely _11. religion _ 12. single _13. display _ 14. material _15.有意识的；自觉的 c_ . 在空白处填上适当的词possession1. date _ （始于，起源于） 2. hold _ （阻止）
2、3. come_（梦想）变成现实 4. _ sure （肯定地）5. rely _（依靠） 6. sth. run _（用完）7.in _time （马上） 8. provide _ sb.（为提供9. get _（四处走动） 10. switch_打开（电器） 11.keep _ of （挡在外面） 12. be busy _ （忙于做某事13. _ accident （偶然地） 14. give _ (暴露)15.add_ （把。加到。上）.阅读理解：（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） ABody language is a very powerful tool of a commun
3、ication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.In many instances, we produce idioms which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch（拱型）. From this starting-point we might hear the expression. “He gets
4、 my back up!” meaning “He makes me angry.”In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged（挑战）by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attackers to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harms way, always facing
5、 their attacker. We call this action “backing off” and it can be used as well with humans as with animals.In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone of voice and gentle words instead of fighting against the attackers.1. When a cat arches its
6、back high in a rigid curve, it shows that it is . A. angry B. pleased C. frightened D. defeated2. In the article “back off” means . A. to escape from the attackers B. to get away quickly C. to keep out the attackers D. to avoid the attackers in words3. Which of the following is wrong according to th
7、e article? A. To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals. B. Both humans and animals have the body language. C. Both humans and animals have ways of getting out of harm. D. “Face your attackers” means to encourage yourself.4. What is mentioned（提到）in this article belongs to study of English .
8、 A. grammar B. idioms C. expression D. communication BMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people
9、laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes(蚊子) in the town and told him that hed better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It does
10、nt matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I dont think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt ve
11、ry sorry about that. “Im very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the
12、people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.5. That day Mark Twain went to the town _.A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do somethi
13、ng there for his writingC. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives6. The waiters felt sorry because _.A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too smallC. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twai
14、ns room7. All the people present laughed heartily because _.A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didnt come into the wrong roomB. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twains room numberC. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents D. Mark Twain made a joke8. From the story we know _.A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the nightB. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at nightC. Mark
