湖南省邵阳县石齐学校高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）牛津译林版.doc

2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 时间：120分钟 满分： 150分part one listening comprehension.(30 marks) section a(22.5 marks)conversation 11. where are the two speakers? a.on the way to new york. b.on the way to new zealand. c.on the way to new jersey.2. what are they talking about? a.playing cards. b.playing chess. c.playing a game.conversation 23. how long is a lesson? a.30 minutes. b.45 minutes. c.60 minutes.4. what does the man think of the teacher? a. young but experienced. b. young and unfriendly. c.young and humorous.conversation 35. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. brother and sister. b.classmates. c.teacher and student.6. what does the man promise to do? a.he will help the woman with the test. b.he will help the woman do the homework. c.he will help the woman with the lessons she has missed.conversation 4 7.what was the womans problem?a. she lost her way.b.she lost her camera.c.something had gone wrong with her camera. 8. where was the shell building according to the conversation?a.next to the post office.b.opposite the post office.c.behind the post office. 9. when would the shop close?a.at 5:00. b.at 5:30. c.at 15:30.conversation 5 10. how many countries are mentioned in the dialogue? a.four b.six. c.five. 11. why did the man visit those countries? a.for pleasure. b.for holidays. c.for holidays and work. 12.in what country do you think the man stayed the longest? a. france. b.italy. c.new zealand.conversation 6 13. what does rogers mean in this conversation? a.toms friends. b.the name of a shop c.toms teachers. 14.what does tom tell his mother in yesterdays letter? a.he had found a job. b.he had lost his new job. c.he had just bought a car. 15. why does tom tell his mother about his job? a.because he doest want her to worry about his job. b. because he doest want her to worry about his life. c. because he doest want her to worry about his study.section b (7.5 marks)after the filmthey came home again and found that the door16._.the door was 17._and it was opened.the dog18_in the sitting roomwagging its tail ,it picked something up 19_.something surprisingit was a 20._.part two language knowledge (45 marks) section a (15 marks)21.after the big meal, i felt like_ out for a walk in the park nearby. a.to go b.going c.to going d.go22. _the website of the fire department in your city, and youll learn a lot about firefighting. a.having searched b.to search c.searching d.search23. after the event, jim was_to be cheerful and never get annoyed about some little things. a.deciding b.determining c.decided d.determined24. _that he was in great danger, eric walked deeper in the forest. a.not realized b.not to realize c.not realizing d.not to have realized25. the population of our city has grown to three times_ten years ago. a. the size of b.as much as c.much bigger than d.what it was26. he_ the work on schedule like his classmates, but he fell behind somehow. a.must have finished b.would finish c.might finish d.could have finished27. he is_ to becoming a famous singer. a.by the way b.on the way c.in the way d.off the way28. _by her classmates, susan decided to go back to her hairdresser for another design. a.to be made fun of b.having made fun of c.made fun of d.making fun of29. _at the meeting encouraged everyone present. a.the soldier to praise b.the soldiers being praised c.the soldier was praised d.for the soldier was praised30. _surprised the teacher most was that the girl didnt even know_her problem lay. a.what; what b.what; where c.it; where d.that; what31. the plan of the new term is_ the swimming pool in our school for the students. a.being rebuilt b.that rebuilding c.to rebuild d.to be rebuilt32. wealth can promise a life of higher quality but it is not a_of happiness. a.guidance b.guarantee c.suggestion d.permission33. _there are too many strict disciplines and rules in shiqi school, i admit its a good place for us to study in. a.if b.because c.while d.as34. the government has announced plans to cut back_ defense spending_ 10% next year. a.upon; to b.on; by c.of; by d.for; to35. the news that he was bitten by a rabbit is_, and i will never believe it unless i see it with my own eyes. a.shocking b.to be shocked c.shocked d.to be shocking section b (18 marks)directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a,b,c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context. mary coffey is a 94-year-old woman from dallas. she has thousands of happy memories of the dance floor-dancing the tennessee waltz with her husband,john clayton. for the entire 58 years of their marriage , they 36 dancing every week. coffey believes it was the waltz that kept the romance in their marriage alive for such a long time.“the waltz can make us 37 through hugging and kissing ,” coffey once said. clayton passed away 15 years ago, and coffey has 38 to set foot on a dance floor since then because of her deep sadness. but now,she has been diagnosed(诊断） with serious heart disease, and is 39 to have just six months left to live. when they learned her 40 ,volunteers at mesquites christian care center asked coffey what she had dreamed to do in her life.to their 41 ,coffeys answer was simple : “one last tennessee waltz.” after a long discussion ,the volunteers decided to make her 42 come true.they prepared a party for the old woman secretly .they drove her to the romantic party in the park series on a tuesday night .in the car, coffey asked 43 , “what are we going to do ?” one of the volunteers 44 on purpose, “mary ,we are going to someones birthday party.” seeing all the volunteers that welcomed her at the 45 ,coffey was so moved that she cried immediately .then , coffey was 46 to dance the waltz on the dance floor by one of the volunteers. during the first song, coffey danced skillfully ,showing that she was still 47 with all the moves. coffey soon became tired; however ,she was excited that she had the opportunity to dance the waltz one last time .she said, “i am very grateful! i will cherish (珍惜）this special memory forever!” 36.a.gave up b.applied for c. dreamed of d. insisted on 37.a. younger b. stronger c. closer d. smarter 38. a. refused b. struggled c. expected d. agreed 39.a. ordered b. reported c. predicted d. realized 40.a. detail b. information c. achievement d. situation 41.a. surprise b. disappointment c.joy d. satisfaction 42.a. promise b. dream c.purpose d. plan 43.a. seriously b. nervously c. willingly d. curiously 44.a. explained b. announced c. lied d. answered 45. a. stage b. meeting c. party d. concert 46. a. required b. forced c. allowed d. invited 47. a. popular b.strict c. familiar d. careful sectionc (12 marks）directions: complete the following passage by using one word for each blank that best fits the context. two women who met 90 years ago at the age of three are now planning 48 special christmas holiday together to celebrate being britains oldest friends. vera turner and dorothy luxton became neighbors just 49 the first world war was ending, and have been friends from then 50 . they went to school together, and now,90 years later, their friendship is as strong as ever. 51 no longer living near eath other, the two friends have kept 52 touch all these years. when mrs.luxtons husband retired he and she moved back to sidmouth, and once again 53 became neighbors, with vera moving in 54 door. mrs.turner, 92, said that dorothy moved to sidbury when they were both three. mrs.turner, 55 will be 93 soon, added,i have so many good memories of us as little girls playing games together.part three reading comprehension（30 marks) a are your children liked by their teachers? all parents want their children to impress their teachers and succeed in school. you can get your children to impress their teachers by following these steps. make sure theyre prepared. teachers are impressed by children coming to school prepared to learn. make sure they have everything they need: pencils, textbooks, erasers, and so on. require them to be active in class. teach them to ask teachers questions when they dont understand something. some children think teachers are bothered by questions, but most teachers are impressed when children take the initiative to ask. they should participate in class discussions, giving their opinions politely. keep your children healthy. if your children are tired or hungry, they wont be ready to learn. children need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. a tired child is miserable(痛苦的）in class, and tends to upset everyone else. feed your children a solid breakfast and prepare a healthy lunch. provide them with fruit and other healthy food-apples or bananas are better for them than biscuits. make sure that your children do their homework on their own. if they really dont understand it, discuss it with them patiently. dont do their homework for them. teachers can always tell who is doing the job. finally, teach your children good manners and habits. children need to arrive at school on time, and be polite to their teachers and classmates. parents needs to teach these things at home. nothing is sweeter than children who say please and thank you and these are what their teachers are certain to love. 56. the first paragraph serves as a(n)_. a.explanation b.introduction c.background d.comment 57. according to the passage, parents should_. a.ask teachers questions from time to time b.require children to buy study materials on their own c.give children cookies to take to school d.discuss homework with their children politely 58. the underlined wordstake the initiative in paragraph 3 probably meanbe_ . a.patient b.active c.confident d.polite 59. which of the following statements is not true? a.hungry children cant focus on study. b.children should go to school on time and be polite. c.if parents do homework for their children, the teachers wont know. d.teachers are impressed when children take part in class discussion. 60. what would be the best title for the passage? a.help your children impress their teachers b.ask your children to be active in class c.teach your children to be prepared for class d.require your children to follow the rules at school b when youre sick,getting a phone call from a friend can brighten up your day.but if youre using a cellphone, the caring words that make you feel better could in fact be making you worse. normal phones are harmless because they send sound as electrical pulses(电脉冲） through wires. cellphones work differently. every word you speak into a cellphone becomes a digital message that is sent through the air as a pulse of microwave radiation. many experts belive that radiations damage the brain and cause serious health problems, including cancer. scientists have been testing these ideas on animals and research recently carried out in sweden found that radiation from some cellphones kills brain cells in rats. the scientists put young rats under low levels of cellphone radiation for two hours .fifty days later, up to two percent of cells in the rats brains were dead or dying. another report by british scientists says that children receive 50 percent more radiation than adults when using a cellphone. “the younger a child is ,the more vulnerable (易受攻击的）he is to radiation,” the researchers said. no one can be certain that if using a cellphone is harmful to people. scientists have yet to produce results supporting the swedish research .and earlier studies show no major health risk to people or animals. but some experts still advise you to keep your calls short and to use a hands-free headset（耳机）to keep your brain away from your cellphone.61.according to the writer, a cellphone has _when it is used. a.made you feel better b. sent sound as electrical pulses c.sent sound as a pulse of microwave radiation d. no harm to health62.that a cellphone is harmful to your health is_. a.certain b. impossible c. an imagination d. possible63.a cellphone may do harm to your _. a.brain b. hand c. leg d. stomach64.some scientists believe that the harm degree of a cellphone is changing according to ones_. a.age b. height c. weight d. wisdom65.the writer wrote this article to ask us _. a. not to use a cellphone b. to use a cellphone freely c. to use a cellphone carefully d. to use a cellphone at right time c my grandfather lived only half a mile away from where i grew up in new york. every day ,he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers .along with the newspapers he would bring a small bag of treats( 美食 )for my wo brothers and me. western new york had severe winter weather:rain,sleet(雨加雪),or even 3 feet of snow. even when he was 81 ,he still walked the half mile every single day. as a child, i looked forward to the daily treats, but now im older and i realize he braved the harsh weather each day just to see us smile; i now appreciate that more than anything else. my grandfather touched many lives. a woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. she said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge,or just chat. it lasted for years. she rarely had other visitors. even a hitch-hiker who my grandfather had picked up for free told me of my grandfatherinfluence on his life.my grandfather took the traveler to his home. after learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay.the man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. he later found a job in a supermarket. i was touched ,but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which i understood my grandfathers selflessness .i have since tried to learn from him to help others. although he died years ago,we still respect him.66 the authors grandfather walked to the authors home each day in order to _ a.bring his son newspapers b. give his grandchildren some food c. take exercise by walking d. see his son and grandchildren67.all of the following can describe the authors grandfather expect_ a.kind b. selfless c. strict d. helpful68.the underlined word “hitch-hiker” in paragraph 3 refer to _. a.a person who gets a free car ride when traveling b. a person who likes traveling by car c. a person who is given up by parents d. a person who travels alone and gets lost69.from the passage we can infer that_ a.the author didnt understand his grandfathers selflessness until years later b.the authors grandfather went to his house except on snowy days c.the authors grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket d.the authors grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years.70.after learning about his grandfathers stories, the author_ a. felt a little surprised at first b. followed the example of his grandfather c. was much sad all the time d. didnt like his grandfathers actionpart four writing section adirections: read the following passage .complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.write no more than three words for each answer many sports require you to use a huge amount of air to be successful .while there are many ways to increase the efficiency (效率) with which they get oxygen, practice these exercises daily, and you will see an increase in your lung capacity (肺活量 ) . in order to increase your lung capacity, you should practice deep breathing and take in more air with each breath. exhale (呼出 ) completely.dont let any air remain in your lungs. this will allow more oxygen -rich air to come in with your next breath.you can ensure the complete exhalation of your lungs by counting out loud. when you can no longer count out loud , you can expel no more air from your lungs. widen your arms .holding them farther away from your body helps open up your chest.maintain this constantly, which will allow your diaphragm(膈 ) to descend(下降 ),making more room around your lungs and allowing them to be filled with air. another way is to breathe in normally through your nose .take deep breaths.breathe out through your mouth with your lips still close together. open them just slightly so a little bit of air can get out with resistance .try to do this as often as possible to make your lungs more used to holding air longer.another way of achieving this same effect