山东省曲阜师范大学附属中学2013-214学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

山东省曲阜师范大学附属中学2013-214学年高二英语下学期期中试题分值150分 考试时间：120分钟第卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18答案是B。1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Work on her paper. B. Go out with her friend.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15. B. $50.C. $30.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00pm.B. At 4:00pm.C. At 3:00pm. 5. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel.B. In a classroom.C. In a store.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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至7题。6. What do we know about Nora?A. She likes to work with other girls.B. She prefers a room of her own.C. She lives near the city center.7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a large sitting room. B. It has good furniture. C. It has a big kitchen.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Florence.B. Milan.C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes.B. Stones.C. Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers.B. Mike Landon.C. Jack Cooper.11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife.B. His secretary.C. His boss.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting.B. A visit to France.C. The date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A police officer. B. A person who saw the accident. C. The driver of the lorry.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Walking along Churchill Avenue. B. Standing outside a bank.C. Getting ready to cross the road.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00am.B. At about 9:00am. C. At about 10:00am.16. How did the accident happen?A. A lorry hit a car.B. A bank clerk rushed into the street.C. A car ran into a lorry.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。17. Therere fifty students in class. Unfortunately, majority failed the test.A. a; aB. /; theC. /;aD. the; the 18. The people the dead killed in the earthquake in Japan.A. mourned; occurredB. mourned; occurringC. mourning; occurredD. to mourn; occurring19. by the alarming news he had developed cancer, he didnt know what to do.A. Cast down; thatB. Casting down; whichC. Cast down; whichD. Casting down; that24. He hoped the audience was satisfied and the performers efforts . A. pay offB. were paid offC. paid offD. have paid off25. As many as five courses are provided, and you are free to choose _ suits you best.A. whateverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. wherever26. - Which team is to win the World Cup? - In my opinion, it is for German team to win.A. probable; likelyB. possible; probableC. likely; probableD. likely; possible27. I thought her honest I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the first time28. - Thank God youre safe! - I stepped back, just to avoid the racing car.A. in timeB. in caseC. in needD. in vain29. That was the first time that I there and I was impressed by the friendly people very much.A. goB. was goingC. had goneD. have gone30. - Dad, I have won the first prize in the English competition. - Congratulations! and get prepared for studying abroad.A. All the best.B. Keep it upC. Never mind.D. Take it easy.31. , he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.A. A quite student as he may beB. Quite student as he may beC. Be a quite student as he mayD. Quite as he may be a student32. If he takes on this work, he will have no choice but an even greater challenge.A. meetsB. meetingC. meetD. to meet33. - Did Peter fix the computer himself? - He , because he doesnt know much about computers.A. has it fixedB. had fixed itC. had it fixedD. fixed it34. The book brought the days back to me I was taken good care of in that village.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which35. It hasnt rained for four months, so the river behind our village has .A. dried upB. dried outC. gone upD. gone out第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Once there lived a rich woman well-known in high society for her kindness, who had a maid（女仆）that was devoted and hardworking. One day, out of curiosity, the maid decided to 36 her mistress（主人）to find out whether she was really good by nature.The following day, the maid got up from her bed quite late at around afternoon time and the mistress 37 her for being late. The next day, the maid 38 the late rising and this time, the mistress became particularly 39 and hit the maid with a stick , thus hurting her.This 40 spread around the neighborhood and the rich woman 41 not only her reputation but also a devoted maid. 42 , its also reflected in modern 43 . People are kind and modest when their surroundings are 44 and satisfactory. However, when conditions change for the worse, theyll become 45 and filled with anger. Anger is often an ugly and destructive mood that mankind 46 from in our daily lives. Its a bad mood 47 within us, waiting for the chance to take control of our life. Uncontrolled anger can cause us a great deal of emotional and physical 48 and we must learn to 49 it.A good 50 to control anger is to act as if the undesirable thoughts dont exist in our 51 . By using our willpower, we focus our minds on positive things and 52 remove the negative thought. Its difficult to react 53 to someone who hurt us, 54 our physical isnt harmed. But the test of character is how we 55 situations in our daily lives. Remember this, darkness cannot be removed by darkness but by brightness. In the same way, anger cannot be removed by anger but by loving kindness.36.A. phoneB. joinC. testD. visit37.A. hatedB. blamedC. chargedD. fired38.A. changedB. provedC. improvedD. repeated39.A. angryB. smartC. quietD. painful40.A. adviceB. knowledgeC. progressD. news41.A. lostB. earnedC. helpedD. fought42.A. AfterwardsB. HoweverC. SimilarlyD. Hopefully43.A. classB. societyC. homeD. history44.A. strangeB. sureC. goodD. ready45.A. impatientB. inactiveC. unluckyD. unknown46.A. escapesB. recoversC. learnsD. suffers47.A. disappearingB. hidingC. happeningD. growing48.A. harmB. energyC. stressD. balance49.A. acceptB. breakC. controlD. organize50.A. causeB. caseC. baseD. way51.A. chatB. mindC. choiceD. job52.A. anyhowB. yetC. thereforeD. again53.A. slowlyB. peacefullyC. officiallyD. differently54.A. in caseB. as ifC. now thatD. even though55.A. handleB. manageC. viewD. preserve第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the “Father of American Scholarship and Education.” His “Blue-Backed Speller” books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much do you know about him beyond that? At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attendingYale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army. Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didnt survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking. Webster did not have much money. In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $1,500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party. He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages. Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.56. Whats the main idea of Paragraph l?A. Websters famous dictionariy .B. Websters daily routines.C. Websters main achievements.D. Websters college education.57. Which of the following best describes Websters life at Yale?A. Tough. B. Smooth. C. Normal. D. Tiring.58. What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A headmaster. D. A scholar.59. Why was Webster a good teacher?A. Because he set up many small schools.B. Because he graduated from Yale College,C. Because he forced his students to learn.D. Because he often rewarded his students.60. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Webster was a most productive author. B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City. C. Websters books added up to 655 pages. D. Webster didnt write any polifical works.BWhat would it be like to take a walk on the surface of Mars? If you could design the tallest building in the world, what would it look like? Do you dream of being the next J.K.Rowling? This summer, you can experience all of these things, and more. All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination. A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day. Many kids like to use that time to chat with friends, play games or check e-mail. But next time you get on the Web, try exploring the world instead. “With the Internet, you can go back 11,000 years in time, or go 11,000 kilometers across the planet,” said Russell, Web search expert of Google. “The whole scope of history and the world is open to you.” There is a wealth of information to be found online. For example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere, do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car. “Whats the background of the place; whats the history?” says Russell. “I like to tell my kids, Whenever you have a question, whenever you have a doubt, search it out. ” Ready to launch a virtual (虚拟的) journey of your own? Here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way. You can invite your parents along for the ride, too. Always ask for permission before downloading programs and software into your computer. And, check with a parent or adult before visiting any new Website. Navigate（航行）the world in 3-D with Google Earth. Begin in outer space and zoom(迅速行进) into the streets of any city, from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Or, visit ancient monuments and watch the changing rainforests over time. With the moon in Google Earth tool, you can walk in Neil Armstrongs famous footsteps. Take a guided tour of the moons surface with Armstrongs fellow shuttle mate astronaut Buzz Aldrin.63. According to the passage, if you want to go to Tropical Rainforests, you can _.A. take the time shuttle B. go to the cinema to watch 3-D filmsC. find a travel agency in GoogleD. use Google Earth64. The passage is mainly intended for _. A. parents B. kids C. teachers D. adults65. In which section of a website can we probably read this passage?A. Culture. B. Health. C. Internet World. D. Tourism. C People in several American states may be surprised to see cars on city streets without a driver. Experimental driverless vehicles now are legal in Florida, Nevada and California. They are pointing the way to a future that is not far down the road. The high-tech company Google has a number of self-driving cars, which had covered 480,000 kilometers by August. Volvo is among the companies doing road tests and says it plans to sell driverless cars by 2020. In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed an act to allow autonomous vehicles on the roads of his state. “Today were looking at science fiction becoming tomorrows reality-the driverless car.” The technology for these cars includes cameras, radar and motion sensors. The systems have been improved through competitions sponsored by the U. S. government agency DARPA. Engineer Richard Mason of the Rand Corporation helped design driverless vehicles for DARPA challenge races. Cars have become much more fuel-efficient, and new electronic features are making Hondas safer, said Angie Nucci of Honda America. “A camera on the passenger-side mirror actually engaged on（从事于）your guiding screen，so you can safely change lanes.” Other safety features include warning systems on the front and the sides of the cars. These systems help drivers, but dont replace them. Curator Leslie Kendall of the Petersen Automotive Museum said autonomous cars will make the high ways safer “By taking out drivers, you also remove most risks of an accident,” Kendall said. He said consumers, however, may be unwilling to lose control. “It may take them time to come to realize that the technology is indeed reliable, but it will have to prove itself first.” Mason said the technology already works and the biggest challenge now is getting down the cost for driverless vehicles from hundreds of thousands of dollars to something more affordable. He said this will happen as the technology is improved.66. What can we learn from Paragraph l? A. Driverless vehicles are now legal in the whole USA. B. Volvo will be the first to sell driverless cars. C. Driverless cars are pointing us a far-away future. D. Googles self-driving cars have covered a long distance.67. We learn that Governor of California Jerry Brown _. A. helped design self-driving cars B. supports self-driving cars on roads C. considers self-driving cars science fiction D. improved the self-driving car systems70. Whats the best title of the passage? A. The benefits of the self-driving cars. B. The biggest challenge of the self-driving cars. C. Safer or more dangerous-self-driving cars. D. Self-driving cars-science fiction future is near. DThe evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it had ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive todays young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “Theyre expected to be rebellious （反叛的）and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. Theres more negotiation (协商，谈判) and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They dont want to rock the boat.”So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when Im going out clubbing（泡夜总会）. As long as they know what Im doing, theyre fine with me.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as Id done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in（根源在于/由产生） real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over. ”71. What is the popular image of the teenagers today? A. They worry about school. B. They dislike living with their parents. C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles. D. They quarrel a lot with other family members.72. The study shows that teenagers dont want to _. A. share family responsibility B. cause trouble in their families C. go boating with their family D. make family decisions73. Compared with parents of 30 years ago, todays parents _. A. go to clubs more often with their children B. are much stricter with their c