湖北省荆门市高二英语下学期期末质量检测试题牛津译林版.doc

湖北省荆门市2013-2014学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题本试卷共 10 页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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 mean?a. the expensive fridge is worth every penny.b. the man makes his decision too casually.c. the man can save more than 400 yuan.2. how much should the woman pay for the parking?a. 2 yuan. b. 5 yuan. c. 10 yuan.3. what does the woman invite the man to do on sunday? a. play football. b. play tennis. c. go swimming.4. what does the man do most probably? a. a postman. b. a clerk. c. a policeman . 5. how long is the woman approved to be off? a. four weeks. b. two to three weeks. c. one week.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至7题。6. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in the library. b. in the bookstore. c. in the office.7. when does the man advise the woman to come back? a. a day later. b. two days later. c. three days later.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. whats the probable relationship between the speakers? a. strangers. b. colleagues. c. classmates.9. how many people were injured in the accident? a. 9. b. 8. c. 6听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in the building. b. in the street. c. in the yard.11. what does the man want to do? a. buy some cigars. b. have a smoke. c. drink some beer.12. what do we know about the woman? a. she is very strict. b. she is too mean . c. she is helpful听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what will the man do? a. take part in a debate. b. hold a debate. c. referee(裁判)a debate.14. whats the theme of the debate?a. education reforms. b. health care reforms.c. insurance reforms.15. what do we know about the woman? a. she doesnt know anything about the topic. b. she heard an american talk about the topic. c. she is willing to help the man.16. how does the man solve his problem? a. giving susie a call. b. sending susie a message. c. going to susies听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. when would aja ask for books? a. at new years day. b. at international childrens day. c. at her birthday.18. what did her family do? a. they laughed at her. b. they helped her collect books. c. they bought her fewer books.19. what was aja anxious about her idea? a. her books would not interest other kids. b. other kids wouldnt return her books. c. other kids might not come to read.20. how does aja feel about what everyone says? a. upset. b. modest. c. excited.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. lady gaga is so well-received a singer all over the world, and it is a great _ for a reporter to have a face-to-face conversation with her.a. advantage b. benefit c. drawback d. privilege22. its widely agreed that the _of our sports system, rather than foreign coaches, will be helpful to chinese football.a. adaptation b. appearacne c. reform d. promotion23. his grandfather has kept reminding him not to _ with bad companions whether in school or in society.a. associate b. conduct c. distinguish d. participate24. it is common that many parents choose to rent a house near schools to _ their children during their school years.a. accompany b. accumulate c. acknowledge d. alarm25. at the annual meeting, the mayor of jingmen xiao juhua urged the related departments to take _ measures to ensure equal rights for migrant children.a. apparent b. effective c. elegant d. reasonable26. universities have the right to develop in their own way, but whatever they do, their polices must be consistent with the nations _laws. a. conservative b. abundant c. relevant d. adequate27. teachers should allow their students to study _ from the start, and it is bound to result in their ability to deal with problems on their own.a. theoretically b. socially c. optionally d. autonomously28.the newly-invented cell-phones emit large amounts of radiation. this is why they _ disapproval from experts as soon as they are on sale.a. came across b. met with c. set aside d. turned up29. most of the old are somewhat cut off from the fast developing world and thats why they are so easily _ by the cheaters.a. taken in b. taken up c. taken on d. taken off30. those kind-hearted donators would like to set up a special school to accept all disabled students, _ education level and background.a. in need of b. in honor of c. in favor of d. regardless of 第二节：完型填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。while waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in portland, oregon, i noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. he stopped right next to me to 31 his family. first he moved to his younger son as he laid down his bags. they gave each other a long, loving hug. 32 they separated, i heard the father say, “its so good to see you, son. i missed you so much!” his son smiled somewhat shyly and replied softly, “me, too, dad!” then the man stood up, gazed in the 33 of his older son and said, “youre already quite the young man. i love you very much, zach!” they too hugged a most loving, tender hug. after several 34 , he turned to his wife and declared, “ive saved the best for last!” and 35 to give his wife the longest, most passionate kiss i ever remember 36 .for an instant they 37 me of a newly-married couple, but i knew by the age of their kids that they couldnt possibly be. i puzzled about it for a moment and gathered my 38 to nervously ask, “wow! how long have you been married?” “almost twelve years.” he replied, 39 breaking his gaze from his lovely wifes face. “well then, how long have you been away?” i asked. the man 40 turned and looked at me, “two whole days.”two days? i was 41 . by the intensity of the greeting, i had 42 hed been gone for at least several weeks if not months. i know my expression 43 me. hoping to stop our conversation politely and continue with my 44 for my friend, i said almost immediately, “i hope my 45 is still that passionate after twelve years!” the man suddenly 46 smiling. he looked at me straight in the eye, and with power that burned right into my soul. he told me something that left me a 47 person. he told me, “dont 48 , friend decide!” then with a wonderful smile, he and his family turned and left together.i was still watching that special family walk just out of sight when my friend 49 to me and asked, “what are you looking at?” without 50 , and with a curious sense of certainty, i replied, “ my future!”31. a. appreciateb. watchc. comfortd. greet32. a. asb. after c. because d. since33. a. mindb. eyesc. heart d. head34. a. monthsb. hoursc. momentsd. weeks35. a. proceeded b. inspired c. pretendedd. promised36. a. dreamingb. studying c. seeingd. sensing37. a. thought b. exposedc. warnedd. reminded38. a. confidence b. courage c. imaginationd. patience39. a. onb. afterc. withoutd. by40. a. directlyb. finallyc. cautiouslyd. deliberately41. a. discouragedb. frightened c. delightedd. shocked42. a. assumedb. plannedc. realizedd. decided43. a. discoveredb. overlookedc. betrayedd. withdrew44. a. research b. searchc. controld. touch45. a. marriageb. relativesc. familyd. friends46. a. continuedb. keptc. tried d. stopped47. a. differentb. reliablec. wonderfuld. perfect48. a. remarkb. imaginec. hoped. quit49. a. called onb. dropped inc. came upd. waved at50. a. hesitationb. decisionc. difficultyd. intention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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aits still there, the vietnamese school where my brother and i used to go. even with a new coat of paint and the high wire fence, the school i knew ten years ago remains the same.every day at 5 p.m., instead of flying kites with our friends, my brother and i had to go to vietnamese school. no amount of kicking, screaming, or arguing could stop my mother, who was determined to have us learn the language of our culture. she held us by the collar and walked with us the seven long, hilly blocks from our home to school, leaving our tearful faces before the front of the school. we all sat in little chairs in a big empty room, which had a slight smell of old clothes that had been stored for a long time. i hated that smell. there was a stage far to the right, with an american flag on one side and the flag of the republic of vietnam on the other side. although the school mainly taught language - speaking, reading, dictation - the lessons always began with an exercise in politeness. with the entrance of the teacher, the best student would tap a bell and everyone would get up, and say in vietnamese, how are you, teacher? the language always made me embarrassed. more often than not, i had tried to separate myself from the loud voice that followed me whenever i went to the american supermarket outside our area. the voice belonged to my grandmother, a small old woman who could shout louder than anyone on the street. her vietnamese was quick, it was loud, and it was not beautiful. in our area, the comings and goings of hundreds of vietnamese on their daily tasks sounded crazy. i did not want to be thought of as being mad, as talking stupid. when i spoke english, people nodded at me, smiled and encouraged me. even vietnamese people would laugh and say that id do well in life.my brother was even stricter than i about speaking english. he was especially cruel towards my mother, scolding her for her poor english. bits of vietnamese were often mixed in her conversation. after two years of struggle, i finally divorced my culture. i was permitted to stop vietnamese school. i thought of myself as american. at last, i thought i was one of you; i wasnt one of them. sadly, i am only an american. 51. what can be learned from the passage?a. the authors brother liked learning vietnamese.b. the authors mother taught him english at home.c. the authors mother put her sons in a language school in vietnam.d. the author didnt like learning vietnamese when he was young.52. the author often felt embarrassed because _.a. his vietnamese was not beautiful enoughb. his grandma spoke vietnamese loudly in publicc. he could not fly kites like other kids at schoold. his mother always treated him rudely in the market53. it can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author feels _.a. regretful b. peaceful c. satisfied d. frightened54. whats the theme of the passage?a. it is important to adapt to a new environment.b. it is important to remember your childhood.c. it is important to appreciate your own culture.d. it is important to learn a foreign language. bas is shown in a recent study, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type personality they have. robert phipps, a body language expert, has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal(胎儿的) position. he found that this is by far the most common bedtime position, sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. the more we curl up(蜷曲), the more comfort we are seeking, according to phipps.the second most common position is the log, indicating stubbornness. people sleep with a straight body, with arms at each side, as if they are standing guard at buckingham palace, and these people (the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake up stiffer(更僵硬) than when they went to sleep.” the longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexible, which means you make things harder for yourself,” according to phipps.yearner(向往型的) sleepers are next on the list. about 25 percent of people sleep in this style-on their backs with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themselves. yearners are typically their own worst critics, always expecting great results, explained phipps. these people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.perhaps the most special sleep style is the freefaller position. this sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population. they sleep face down with arms stretched out. these people, according to phipps, feel like they have little control over their life. not only is this the strangest of sleep styles, it also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.in conclusion, phipps has only one more thing to add: “a good nights sleep sets you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake.”55. which of the following pictures is the fetal position? a. b. c. d.56. the underlined word “rigid” the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.a. comfortable b. flexible c. stubborn d. strange57. which sleeping position indicates that the sleeper tends to seek perfection?a. the fetal position b. the log positionc. the yearner position d. the freefaller position58. what is the passage mainly about?a. which sleeping position helps you sleep comfortably？ b. a good nights sleep sets you up for the following day.c. how you sleep at night affects what you do the next day.d. your personality depends a lot on how you sleep at night.cok, i admit it: emoticons(表情符号)are popular. some people even think they are fun. many seem unable to get through an e-mail or instant message chat sentence without using one. some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications. some people, such as a hollywood scriptwriter john blumenthal, however, blast the use of emoticons as “infantile(幼稚)just like the people who use them”. he believes that words themselves should be enough. “if youre funny, happy or sad, that should be apparent from the comment that goes before the emoticons,” he argues. in the eyes of blumenthal, the use of emoticons is a gender issue. “men dont use emoticons very much. maybe not at all,” he said, “teenage girls and women seem to use them a lot. maybe theres an emoticon gene.”its an interesting opinion, but it is not shared by all.in an interview with the new york times, dacher keltner, professor of psychology at the university of california, said that emoticons are popular because our brains are programmed “to seek out representations of humanity”. he believes that they are popular not because they are shortcuts for the lazy, but because they bring in something beyond language. they satisfy our needs to be with and communicate with people.all of these arguments may be somehow right. each one of us will choose to communicate in our own way. i tried to use one once and felt like i was stealing into a primary school class that i had no place being in. id rather let my words do the talking.friends, however, send me messages and e-mails full of emoticons. i have no problem with this. i dont regard any of my friends as lazy or immature. its just a question of individuality. 59. what does the underlined word “blast” in the second paragraph mean? a. clarify b. criticize c. support d. approve 60. which of the following views would john blumenthal agree with? a. its enough to use language in digital communication.b. instant message chatters are childish.c. men never use emoticons. d. there must be an emoticon gene in everybody.61. from the text, we can conclude that the author_. a. feels he has no difficulty using emoticonsb. thinks emoticons dont suit himc. encourages his friends to use emoticonsd. believes that emoticons are suitable for everyone62. what is the main point of the article? a. advice on language used over the internet.b. arguments over the use of emoticons.c. the history of the use of emoticons.d. reasons for the popularity of emoticons.dmany of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high angle, making your eyes look bigger and your cheekbones more defined. you turn to your best side and click. there it is your selfie.over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. this august the oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and up-loaded to a social media website.”today its not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. and selfie culture has become especially relevant for young people. as many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the us pew research center.so what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?“the cult (狂热) of the selfie celebrates regular people,” pamela rutledge, a professor at the massachusetts school of professional psychology, told vogue magazine. “