湖南省衡阳市八中高二英语上学期期中试卷（含解析）新人教版.doc

衡阳市八中2013年下期期中考试试题高二英语卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达，满分100分，时量120分钟，请将答案写在答题卷上。part one listening comprehension（共20小题；每小题 1分，满分20分）section adirections: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letters (a,b or c) on the question booklet. you will hear each conversation twice.questions 1 through 2 are based on the following conversation.01.when will the womans husband go on a business trip?a. on friday.b. on saturday.c. on sunday.02. what does the woman want the man to do in the end?a. get the dirt out of a collar.b. wash a dress for her.c. iron a pair of pants. questions 3 through 4 are based on the following conversation.03.which two tems will play in the game?a. france and britain. b. germany and britain.c. germany and france.04.what does the man think of the french team?a. they lack some skills.b. they will definitely lose the game.c. they have a strong team this year.questions 5 through 6 are based on the following conversation.05. what happened to the woman?a. she lost her purse.b. someone broke into her house.c. she was in a car accident.06.what will the man do?a. fill out a form.b. look at the scene.c. lend the woman $1000.questions 7 through 9 are based on the following conversation.07.what is 35% of the new coffee made from?a. african coffee beans.b. south american beans.c. south asian beans.08.how long has the man been a customer of the coffee shop?a. two years.b. three years.c. four years.09.what is samantha doing now?a. working as a designer.b. taking a holiday.c. studying.questions 10 through 12 are based on the following conversation.10.how does the man feel in the beginning?a. confused.b. sad.c. excited.11.why does a chinese dinner always start with cold dishes?a. the cold dishes are more delicious.b. its just a habit of chinese chefs.c. how dishes would get cold during the chat.12. what is the mans problem?a. he doesnt like cold dishes.b. he often misses the chance to enjoy hot dishes.c. he cant cook any chinese dishes.questions 13 through 15 are based on the following conversation.a. in london.b. in frankfurt.c. in berlin.14.what is the womans impression of german people?a. they work very hard.b. they live crazy lives.c. they are not very relaxed.15.what does the man think people in london care more about?a. art.b. money.c. traveling.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear mini-talk. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. fill in each blank with no more than 3 words. youll hear the mini-talk twice.blanks 16 through 20 are based on the following talk.parking rulesan illegally parked car* a(n) 16 bmw m5, license plate number xyz701.* the owner needs to move it immediately.rules* no parking: in the 17 zones on the west and east sides of campus in the bus zone in front of the school between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and from 18 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.* free parking: in the main lot in front of the school in lots on the 19 side(s) on the 20 surrounding school groundspart two language knowledgesection a （共15小题；每小题 1分，满分15分）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.21have you got used to the chinese food, robert?yes, but i dont like _ when a chinese host keeps serving me the food i dont like.athis bthat cthose dit22i dont feel like _ anything now, for i am so tired.a. does b. to do c. did d. doing23it is no use _ about the coming exam.a. worry b worrying c. worried d. to worry24the reason_ he didnt come was _ he was injured.a. that; becauseb. why; that c. why; because d. that; that25were looking forward _ the photo exhibition.a. to visiting b. to visit c. to having visited d. visiting26 is a good of exercise for both the young and the old.a. the walk b. walkingc. to walkd. walk.27 more attention, the tree could have grown better.a. givingb. to givec. givend. having given28tom, look at your shirt! it requires _. a. washing b. washed c. to wash d. being washed29when _ to the market, these products were very popular.a. introducing b. introducedc. introduce d. being introduced30we were told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory unless _.a. allowed to do b. allowing to doc. allowed tod. allowing to31not only _ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.a. has aspirin provedb. did aspirin provec. aspirin proved d. had aspirin proved32we _ last night, but we went to the party instead.a. must have studied b. might study c. should have studiedd. would study33_ his work , he cant play with his friends.a. not finishing b. finishing not c. not finish d. not finished 34the girl came _ to school, extremely _and quite out of breath.a. running; tiring b. run; tired c. running; tired d. run; tiring35_ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing. a. although b. whatever c. no matter d. however section b （共12小题；每小题 1分，满分12分）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 phrase that best fits the context.at the beginning of this century, medical scientists made an interesting discovery; we are built not just of flesh and blood but also of time. they were able to show that we all have a body clock 36 us, which controls the rise and fall of our body energies, 37 us different from one day to the next.the idea of a body clock should not be too 38 since the lives of most living things are controlled by the 24 hour night-and-day cycle. we feel 39 and fall asleep at night and become 40 and energetic during the day. if the 24 hour-cycle is disturbed, most people experience unpleasant 41 . for example, people who are not 42 to working at night can find that 43 of sleep causes them to 44 badly at work. 45 the daily cycle of sleeping and waking, we also have other cycles which last longer than one day. most of us would 46 that we feel good on some days and not so good on others ; sometimes our ideas seem to flow and at other times, they 47 do not exist.36aon baroundcbetweendinside37ashowing btreatingcmakingdchanging38adifficultbexcitingcinteresting dsurprising39adull banxious ctired dpeaceful40aregularblivelycexcited dclear41amomentsbfeelingscsensesdeffects42apreventedballowedcuseddexpected43amissbnone cneeddlack44ashowbperformcmanagedcontrol45aas well asbwith cexceptdrather than46aagreebbelievecrealizedallow47ajustbonlycstilldyetsection c （共8小题；每小题 1分，满分8分）directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.mozart was born 48 january 27, 1756 and died on december 5, 1791. when he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. his father took him to many different countries 49 he played music for lots of people. 50 , some people didnt believe that a little boy could write wonderful music. they asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched 51 room all the time. in the week, he finished a new piece 52 music. after that, people believed that he could write beautiful music. mozart died when he was still a young man. during his short life, he studied music and taught music, played music 53 wrote music. even by working so hard, he 54 make much money. often he had to borrow money from his friends. but his music made him 55 and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.part three reading comprehension（共15小题；每小题 1分，满分15分）directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.alast week, while visiting my dad with my daughter, we went to a restaurant for dinner. when we were seated, my dad asked the waitress if there were any soldiers eating at the restaurant. then waitress said there was a soldier having dinner with his friend. my dad told the waitress to tell the soldier and his friend that their dinner was paid for! he also said that he did not want to be known as the benefactor (施恩者).then waitress later commented on my dads thoughtful behavior saying that she had never seen anything like this before. at a local college, she had studied opera and so she used this to thank my dad by performing a piece from the pearl fisherman. her voice brought me to tears because it sounded perfect!after a while, the soldier appeared at our table (i dont know how he knew my dad paid the bill for him.) and said that he would be sent to the front (前线) the next morning and that he could not leave this country without saying “thanks” to my dad. my dad replied that it was he who wanted to say “thanks”. they shook hands as the soldier left.before we left, the waitress came by again. she did a magic show as another way to show her “thanks” to my dad. her show was really great. my dad left her a note with email address asking for her next performance time in addition to a $ 50 tip.everyone witnessed something exemplary (典范的) in the human spirit that night. i can only hope to see more of this in the future.56.my dad offered help to the soldier and his friend in the restaurant probably because _.a. he wanted to know more about themb. he wanted to thank them for all they had done c. he wanted the waitress to thank him d. he wanted the soldiers to know his kindness 57. the waitress performed the pearl fisherman in the restaurant because _.a. she wanted to show her respect and thanks to the authors dadb. she wanted to show off her wonderful skillsc. she was asked to perform to the guestsd. she wanted to attract more and more guests58. what did the soldier do in response to the authors fathers kindness?a. he gave something to authors dad.b. he gave a big tip to the waitress.c. he said thanks to the authors dad in person.d. he did a magic show for the author and her father.59. when did the story probably happen?a. on the opening day of a restaurantb. at a get-together partyc. during wartimed. on a cold morning59. the passage mainly tells us that we should _.a. find ways to thank others b. respect soldiers and waitressesc. try to learn from each other d. learn to be grateful to othersbhouses and apartments to lethousewide streetfour-bedroom townhouse on hilly side. two washrooms, large kitchen, two garages and a garden at the back of the house.near bus station and train station.telephone 044-2395-566apartmentlong roadthree-bedroom apartment on the first floor of a modern building. small garden. city center 20 minutes by train.telephone 030-4995-021after 6:30 pm.houselowland roadthree bed rooms upstairs, big sitting room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen, large garden in the front. near bus stop.tel: 062-9957-341mr. lee thursdayapartmentringing roadone-bedroom apartment. fourth floor. quiet.small sitting room, small kitchen, small bathroom. near bus stop and supermarket.tel: 029-8824-656monday to fridayapartmentnear universitytwo-bedroom, each has a private bathroom, small kitchen. good for two students to share.tel: 022-3968-121 before 4:30 sundayapartmenttown centerbedroom, large sitting room, small kitchen and bathroom. good bus and train services to any part of town.tel: 065-9875-00261. mikes grandpa is over seventy; which of the following would they probably not choose? a. wide street. b. long road. c. lowland road. d. ringing road. 62. toms father owns two cars, and he wants to rent a place to live; which number would the probably dial? a. 062-9957-341. b. 044-2395-566. c. 022-3968-121. d. 065-9875-002.63. two students want to share an apartment, and what time can they make a call? a. before 4:30, on sunday. b. after 6:30, on sunday. c. on monday to friday. d. on thursday.64. phillip is a young writer. he would like to leave his parents and live alone. but he doesnt have much money. so he will need _.a. a house in wide streetb. an apartment in town centerc. an apartment in ringing roadd. an apartment in long road65. where can we find this information?a. in a novel b. in a travel agency leafletc. in a book shopd. in a daily newspapercevery year many students went to the college bookstore to buy the different textbooks that they need for their classes. little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. it may sound unbelievable but textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much as, if not more than, college fees.many people think that college bookstores are the most convenient source for textbooks. titles are usually kept and students may purchase new textbooks or choose to buy second-hand books and save money. but the money saved by purchasing second-hand textbooks from college bookstores is small compared to the amount they could save by shopping online.more and more online booksellers have begun selling textbooks at heavily discounted prices. online second-hand bookstores are another source for college books as they keep a large number of textbooks, which means sizable savings for students. students should avoid purchasing their textbooks at the first store that they surf online since there are so many unreal booksellers on the net. price isnt the only factor to consider when making an online purchase. students should also consider shopping costs and delivery time when making their decision.online auctions (拍卖) are another option for students seeking a bargain. this option, however, has its pros and cons. a plus is that students can get incredibly cheap books. one problem is that while online bookstores have a system in place that ensure you receive your order within a reasonable amount of time, with an auction purchase, however, you must depend on the auction sellers timetable. one way that students can really save is by getting books for free. project gutenberg is one resource that english majors will find invaluable (无价的). here students can legally download a huge collection of classic novels. in the past students needing help with their studies would often have to spend a lot of money buying expensive study guides. today that is no longer the case. cash-strapped students can now visit the website sparknotes for free downloadable study guides as well as classics. 66. which of the following is the best title of this passage?a. online shoppingb. why buy textbooksc. learning to save on textbooks d. tips for buying secondhand textbooks67. which of the following is not mentioned as a source to obtain textbooks ?a. second-hand bookstore centres.b. online used bookstores.c. online auctions.d. college bookstores.68. the underlined expression “pros and cons” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to _.a. professionals and conservativesb. advantages and disadvantagesc. joy and sadnessd. processes and conditions69. according to the passage, project gutenberg is probably _.a. a government project aimed at helping english majorsb. a website for students to get free sources for english learningc. a website for english majors to get the guides from language expertsd. a project to help poor students get free learning materials70. from the passage, we can learn that_.a. the cost of textbooks in college is low compared to the amount spent on tuition b. online auctions are perfect for students seeking text booksc. students should consider shopping costs and delivery time above all else when making their buying decisiond. students should visit many websites before buying their bookspart four writingsection a（共10小题；每小题 1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格不超过3个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。women are avoiding academic careers in math-intensive fields because the lifestyle is not consistent with motherhood, researchers at cornell university found in a study to be published next month in american scientist magazine.universities have long been criticized for hiring and evaluation policies that discriminate (歧视) against women, but the findings of this new study point to the female biological clock as a main reason why so few women end up as professors in fields such as math, engineering, physics and computer science.a woman who wants a family looks at the tough path to a tenured（终身的）position and considers how old she will be before she can start a family and how little time she will have to raise her children. many of those women choose a more flexible career.“universities have b