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荆门市2013-2014学年度上学期期末质量检测高 二 英 语本试卷共8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 think of mr. green?a. dishonest. b. unkind. c. humorous.2. what do we know about jack?a. he came to the party. b. he didnt come to the party. c. he didnt plan to come to the party.3. where will the man go first this afternoon? a. to the supermarket. b. to the post office. c. to the police station.4. what do we know about the woman? a. she didnt watch the football game at all. b. she only watched half of the football game. c. she watched the football game until the last minute.5. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. boss and secretary. b. teacher and student. c. waiter and customer.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6、7题。6. what kind of musical instrument can ben play？a. guitar. b. drums. c. violin.7. what is the problem for the womans joining the band?a. she is not good enough at playing an instrument now.b. she is too busy at present to take part in any activity.c. she has to make preparations for the coming exam.听第7段材料，回答第8 、9题。8. where are the speakers probably?a. at the shop. b. at the airport. c. at the post office.9. how much does the man need to pay?a. one and a half dollars. b. thirty dollars. c. thirteen dollars.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when does the woman want to see the film?a. on friday.b. on saturday.c. on sunday.11. what kind of film is love story?a. english with chinese subtitles. b. chinese with english subtitles.c. spanish with chinese subtitles.12. how much will the woman pay for the tickets?a.15.b.30.c.45.听第9段对话，回答第13至16题。13. where does the conversation most probably take place?a. at a barbersb. at a butchers.c. at a bakerys.14. what does the man want to have?a. a shave and a shampoo.b. a piece of bread or beef.c. a haircut.15. what does the woman recommend to the man?a. safeguard.b. head and shoulders.c. pantene.16. how much will the man pay to the woman?a. three dollars.b. four dollars.c. five dollars.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what was the manufacturersattitude towards joannas idea for a dish washer?a. they supported her idea.b. they said it was useless.c. they were not interested.18. why was glob domestic forced to pay joanna much money?a. because it stole joannas technical ideas.b. because it produced too many similar washers.c. because it sold their products without advertising them.19. what is the story mainly about?a. the success of joanna.b. the investment of the washing machine.c. the battle between joanna and glob domestic.20. how much does joannas waterless dish washer take up in the worldwide dish washer market?a. 14 percent.b. 40 percent. c. 44 percent.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. lucy is a college student who is hard-working, so she passed the college english test band 4 at her first_. a. attemptb. effortc. struggled. factor 22. he was faced with the _of whether or not to return to his country after he got the doctors degree in america.a. situationb. dilemmac. environmentd. circumstance23. nowadays, some hot network languages are even _ in some official media, such as cctv and peoples daily.a. adaptedb. adoptedc. appointedd. aimed24. if you waste too much time seeking recognition or approval from others, then you wont have time to _ all that you desire. a. approveb. absorb c. accomplishd. appreciate 25. the family were enjoying their dinner, so i was wondering if i had arrived at a(n) _ time.a. awkwardb. flexiblec. particulard. concrete26. china launched tiangong-1 on september 29, 2011 as an important step towards building its _space station around 2020, when astronauts will work and live there for long. a. temporary b. contemporary c. permanent d. consistent27. it is obvious that talking about something behind others is what everyone will not_. a. come up with b. put up withc. catch up withd. keep up with 28. the teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story. a. bring outb. let outc. leave outd. make out 29. with the word pm2.5 _ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek health tips for smoggy days. a. constantlyb. instantlyc. entirelyd. totally 30. the sino-u.s. relations, although they have experienced twists and turns in the past, _ have moved forward. a .in returnb. on the wholec. in other wordsd. on the other hand 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。one afternoon i toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meetingi was looking forward to a quiet 31 of the splendid artworka young 32 viewing the paintings ahead of me 33 nonstop between themselvesi watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talkingi admired the mans 34 for putting up with her 35 stream of words. 36 by their noise, i moved oni met them several times as i moved 37 the various rooms of art. each time i heard her continuous flow of words, i moved away 38 .i was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop 39 when the couple approached the 40 . before they left, the man 41 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. he 42 it into a long stick and then 43 his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket.hes a 44 man, the clerk at the counter said. most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. during his recovery, he made a promise his life would go on as it was. so, as before, he and his wife come in 45 there is a new art show.but what does he get out of the art? i asked. he cant see.cant see! youre 46 . he sees a lot. more than you and i do. the clerk saidhis wife 47 each painting so he can see it in his head.i learned something about patience, 48 and love that day. i saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 49 and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to 50 his life. and i saw the love shared by two people as i watched this couple walk away arm in arm31a. viewbtouch cwander dstare32aladybcouple cman dclerk33adiscussedbargued cscreamed dchatted34aattempt bindependence cpatience dwisdom35aconstant bvivid ccasual dtemporary36aadopted battracted cdisturbed dguided37afrom bto ctowards dthrough38aanxiously bquickly curgently dsensibly39acommenting bbargaining cmeasuring dglancing40aexit bentrance cfront dlift41aslid breached cheld dbent42aunfolded bmade cbrought dstrengthened43aled bfound cfelt dforced44agenerous brough csmart dbrave45awherever bwhatever cwhenever dwhichever46aupset bsilly cequal dwrong47adecorates bdraws cshares ddescribes48akindness bpride ccourage denthusiasm49asight bsupport cexpectation dconfidence50aconveybchangecappeal devaluate第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分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。 ait might have been a really bad stressful day, feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which surrounded us. my husband was the first to shift his consciousness. he dressed accordingly and announced that he was going outside to build a giant snowman. at first he stood alone, piling massive amounts of snow. soon after a neighbor joined in my husbands quest to embrace the opportunity the winter presented. maintaining less than desirable attitudes, we reluctantly put on our snow gear(用具) and headed outside. it wasnt long before we were smiling and enjoying the abundance of snow that mother nature had provided. others came to our yard one by one to give a hand in the making of our giant snowman. in the end we all stood back and surprised at what we had created. he was eleven feet high, twenty-five feet around at the base and decorated with many household items supplied by various families. there he stood, our glorious, giant snowman. people drove by and smiled. some even stopped to enjoy his existence. the spirit that went into creating him seemed to catch on and we all enjoyed it while the cold temperatures allowed. with the passing of time, the spring made its way back into our yard and the snowman changed form considerably. in a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit longer ,somebody stopped by and changed the snowmans remains to look like a rabbit. as i prepared for the start of another week, i decided to check my email before going to bed. i found a curious message that contained the subject line: enjoy the snowman. i decided to read the message even though i did not recognize who sent it. the words it contained melted my heart. the email said: your neighbor looks on in disbelief! i am sure you people are enjoying the sounds and smells, along with sights of spring. the energy displayed in mr. snowman or ms, is filled with vigor and joyous energy. you and your family keep it up, as this is what the world needs now. love sweet love. more power to you and your loved ones, keep sharing with the world around. perhaps it was more than snowman we built that day. id like to agree that it was. the message seems clear. our circumstances will turn out to be what we make of them. the possibilities are endless and the choice is ours. 51. the reason for her husband to make a snowman was that _.a. he had to please his neighbors b. he was better at it than othersc. he wanted to cheer himself up d. he must get the last chance before spring52. from the passage we can know that the snowman_. a. was built only by the authors family b. was surprisingly big in size c. made people more forgiving d. made building snowman popular 53. which of the following statements on the email is not true?a. it was probably from a neighbor who didnt build the snowman that day b. it was mainly written to share joys for the coming of spring c. the writer of the email encouraged the author to keep being vigorous and joyous. d. the author was deeply touched and inspired by its words. 54. according to the author, _.a. there are many chances in our life b. choices are more practical than possibilitiesc. we must have our own ideas about our decision d. we can determine our way of life through our choice bthis week, we talk about the application process for american colleges and universities. this is part eight in our foreign student series.earlier, we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the american educational advising centers around the world. we also discussed the rules for entering in the united states. and we talked about programs that can be completed online. but if your goal is to come to the united states to study, then it is time to make a list of colleges or universities that interest you. be sure to choose more than one. directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools. some students want to attend a small college. others want to go to a big university. if a really big university appeals to you, then there are ones like ohio state. that university in columbus, ohio, in the midwest, has almost fifty-two thousand students. there are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.ohio state provides international students with an application on its web site. you can pay the application charge online with a credit card. or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment. many colleges and universities have their applications and also their catalogs online. you should start on your applications at least two years before you want to begin studies.completing a college application can take some time. but answering all the questions is not enough. another important step is taking admissions tests. the sat is the college entry test that american high school students most commonly take. another one is the act. colleges and universities may also require international students to take the toefl - the test of english as a foreign language. if you have a general question for our foreign student series, write to special .55. what purpose do paragraphs 1 and 2 serve in the passage?a. to provide background information of the topic.b. to attract readers attention to the topic.c. to offer basic advice on the topic.d. to remind the readers of the last few parts mentioned of the topic.56. the underlined part “ohio state” refers to _ in the fourth passage.a. one of the states in americab. another name for “columbus, ohio”c. a university in america d. the name of a web site57. besides a college application, you are required to take _ test(s) if youre not an american.a. only oneb. twoc. threed. no58. what will the author most probably talk about next time?a. a list of colleges or universities that interest you.b. the rules for entering in the united states and programs to be completed online.c. how to connect american educational advising center.d. more detailed information about tests to take.cthere is no better way to enjoy scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky at a quiet place like the inverlochy castle. when queen victoria visited it in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “i never saw a lovelier spot,” and she didnt even go fishing.scotland is not easily defined. in certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. when evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. as you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of river orchy, near the inverlochy castle, any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. its just you and purple, pink,white flowers, a perfect harmony . if you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetimes fun. four many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.scotland offers interesting places where you can rest after a long days fishing. set against wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful inverlochy castle hotel below the nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of scotlands mountains . ben nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge . but its not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. more than 900 meters high, on the mountains north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. its name comes from the gaelic language “usquebaugh or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in scotlands best known drink: whisky.59. the story of queen victoria is to show that _.a. the queen is rich in tour experienceb. the castle is a good place to go in scotlandc. tasting whisky is better than going fishingd.1873 is a special year for the queen60. how is paragraph 2 mainly developed?a. by giving descriptions. b. by following time order.c. by analyzing causes. d. by making comparisons.61. what is ben nevis special for?a. the inverlochy castle hotel b. the beauty of its surroundings.c. the water from the mountain. d. the challenge up to its top.62. what is the main purpose of the passage?a. to introduce scottish traditions to tourists.b. to show the attractions of scotland to readers.c. to explore geographical characteristics of scotland.d. to describe the pleasures of life in scotland .dpoor weather. technical difficulties. these are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. but sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more trivial.just recently, passengers waiting for a train to peterborough heard the following announcement, “for reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 train to peterborough has been cancelled. the next train will be arriving on platform in approximately 36 minutes.”oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. but a couple of them decided to enquire further. incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.“a wet seat? thats got to be a joke,” said one passenger angrily. “i wouldnt normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, ” he added. “what really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train,” said another passenger. “he probably went off for a cup of tea after that!” she added.a spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldnt sit on the damp seat, and wouldnt be able to drive the train standing up. the spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a “train wash”.in another t