湖北省襄阳市致远中学高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）新人教版.doc

湖北省襄阳市致远中学2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）新人教版第一部分 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. how long did the woman sleep ? a. for two hours . b. for four hours. c. for six hours 2. what does the woman probably think of math ? a. difficult b. interesting c. simple3. what will the woman do tomorrow ? a. have her phone repaired. b. go to a store for work . c. go to buy a phone .4. what do we know about the womans experience at the restaurant ? a. she enjoyed the food there . b. she had an unhappy time there . c. she quarreled with her boyfriend there .5. where was the woman born ? a. in germany . b. in britain . c . in america .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. what is the woman doing ? a. attending a job interview . b. asking to leave the company . c. asking for a higher position .7. which field is the woman interested in ? a. education b. marketing c. advertising 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. what do we know about the weather recently ? a. it has been fine for days. b. it rains a lot these days . c. it has been windy these days .9. what does the woman think of playing baseball ? a. fierce . b. dull . c. dangerous .10. what will the two speakers do this afternoon ? a. go swimming in the lake . b. play baseball in the park . c. go boating for fun .听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. why does the man know that place so well ? a. because he lives near it . b. because he often visits it . c. because he once drove across that area .12. what will the man do tonight ? a. go to a club . b. go to a bar . c . prepare for an exam .13. what is the woman probably studying ? a. engineering . b. medicine . c. designing .听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers ? a. old friends . b. husband and wife . c. colleagues .15. what does the woman probably think of the movie ? a. terrible . b. just so-so . c. amazing .16. why doesnt the man want the woman to tell him much about the movie ? a. because he is not interested in it . b. because he wants surprises. c. because he has seen it .17. what will the man do this weekend ? a. go swimming with his girlfriend . b. go on a picnic with his parents . c. attend a dance party .听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 what can we know about the virus ebola ? a. men are more likely to get it . b. it causes serious eye problems . c. it can be deadly .19. who spread the virus to doctor lukwiya ? a. a strange patient . b. a former colleague . c. another doctor .20. when did doctor lukwiya die ?a. in 2000 . b. in 2002 . c. in 2004 .第二部分 词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第1节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. as i walked through the town , i was _ reminded of my childhood . a. awfully b. abundantly c. constantly d. slightly 22. everything will be all right . we must never stop taking a(n) _ attitude toward life . a. understandingb. opposite c. relaxed d. optimistic 23. she couldnt _ the pain any more and screamed loudly . a. release b. tolerate c. feel d. foresee24. the old man volunteers to _ the fallen leaves in the street every autumn . a. sweep aside b. sweep up c. clear up d. make up 25. we are tired of the boring topic. why not _ it to an interesting one ? a. deliver b. switch c. connect d. direct 26. what he does is _ with what he says . a. consistent b. similar c. familiar d. alike 30. once a decision has been made, all of us should _ it . a. direct to b. lead to c. refer to d. stick to 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）that old pickle jar (泡菜坛), as far back as i can remember, sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents bedroom. when he got ready for bed, dad would 31 his pockets and put his coins into the 32 . it was a nightly 33 for many years in our home. when the jar was 34 , we would take the coins to the bank. each time, as he slid the box of coins across the counter toward the cashier, he would say 35 , “these are for my sons college fund. hell 36 work at the mill all his life like me.” the years passed. i 37 college and took a job in another town. once, while 38 my parents, i noticed that the pickle jar in my parents bedroom was 39 . a lump (小块) rose in my throat as i 40 where the jar had always stood. my dad was a man of few 41 , and never lectured me on the 42 of determination and faith, but the pickle jar had taught me all these 43 . in my mind, it defined, more than anything else, how much my dad had 44 me. no matter how 45 things got at home, dad continued to drop his coins into the jar. the first christmas after my daughter jessica was born, we spent the holiday with my parents. after dinner, i walked into my parents bedroom. to my 46 , in the spot beside the dresser, as if it had never been 47 , stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already covered with coins. i walked over to the pickle jar, dug down into 48 ，and pulled out a fistful of coins. with the strong 49 choking (使哽咽) me, i dropped the coins into the jar. i looked up and saw dad who was carrying jessica. our eyes locked, and i knew he was feeling the same. 50 one of us could speak.31. a. pick b. tear c. empty d. clean32. a. bag b. jar c. drawer d. dresser33. a. routine b. experience c. gathering d. performance34. a. broken b. moved c. filled d. prepared35. a. nervously b. calmly c. secretly d. proudly36. a. never b. also c. soon d. always37. a. entered b. started c. finished d. dropped38. a. asking b. visiting c. showing d. ringing39. a. gone b. empty c. dirty d. lost40. a. checked b. searched c. stared d. found41. a. words b. smiles c. ideas d. stories42. a. similarities b. differences c. standards d. values43. a. beliefs b. virtues c. thoughts d. experiences44. a. loved b. required c. pushed d. understood45. a. dull b. easy c. tough d. wrong46. a. curiosity b. satisfaction c. amazement d. embarrassment47. a. damaged b. removed c. stolen d. decorated48. a. the dresser b. the jar c. my handbag d. my pocket49. a. emotions b. flavors c. interest d. desire50. a. no b. either c. neither d. each第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) ai worked as a waitress for a few months. i was not a great waitress and i worked in a restaurant that served mostly older people who, however, have not learned that ten percent of their expense is no longer a tip that waitresses can live on let alone a college student working hard for 20 hours a week! one night, when i was still working two hours after shift (轮班) was supposed to finish, all that i wanted was for my last table to clear out so i could clean and go home. my last customer caught me on her way out and asked if i had change for a twenty. i dug through my pocket and turned out my nights earningsa small amount of $14. she smiled at me and said, “that is enough.” my eyes were full of tears as i made the uneven (不等价的) exchange. “ thank you, ” i said in a low voice. i heard her little boy ask why she did that and she explained that id had a hard night and she just wanted to help me out. i even heard her words, “reach out your hands when somebody needs help.” i noticed the little boy nodded his head. not only did her kindness touch my hurried and tiring life, but she also taught her son an important lesson that night. i do not know her name, but i will always remember her.51. according to the passage, at that time the author was _ .a. a full-time worker b. still a college studentc. a school-leaver d. a secretary in a big company52. why did the woman want an uneven exchange?a. she was to thank the author for her service.b. she was in great need of change to buy a gift for her sonc. she was only to teacher her son a lesson.d. she only wanted to give a hand to the author.53. what was the womans sons attitude to what she did at last?a. unbelievable. b. acceptable.c. disappointed. d. amazed.54. what did the woman probably teach her son?a. to live a hard life.b. to give a waitress a more than 10% tip.c. to show kindness to those who need help.d. to make an uneven change. beveryone needs friends. there is an old saying, “friends are gods way of taking care of us.” but how do you find real friendship and keep it? the american writer sally seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. you plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.first, you should choose a friend. what makes a good friend? it is not because a person has money or good looks. a good friend should be kind and patient. for example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. to make a friend, you cannot be too shy. you should make each other happy and share your lives.but things cannot always be happy. even the best friends have fights. what should you do when you have a fight with your friend? you have to talk to him or her. when there is no one around, have an honest talk. if he or she doesnt want to talk, you could write a letter.there are three steps to being friends again:tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.55. sally wants to tell students the ways to _ . a. find friends b. plant trees c. get happy d. keep fit56. what makes good friends? a good friend should _. a. be lovely and cool b. be kind and patient c. have lots of money d. have good looks57. according to the text, you can _ your friend after a fight. a. buy a present for b. never say a word to c. have dinner with d. write a letter to58. what is the best title of the text? a. teenagers and friendship b. the good friends around you c. the trouble of growing up d. the care and keeping of friendsc recently in the hope of earning both money and social experience, i became a door-to-door salesman. i once read a saying. “if somebody wants something of yours, you will be treated as warmly as spring, but if they dont you may be treated as coldly as winter.” you may consider this an exaggeration (夸张), but if you are a salesman, it is clearly correct. you would never have found it to be so true if you hadnt been a salesman. you neednt stand doubtful looks and unfriendly comments; you neednt listen to something completely wrong and nod to say that it was quite right, you neednt worry about being refused time after time; you neednt always keep patience and a smile; you neednt repeat the same sentences over and over again; you neednt talk to somebody you dislike . i did this work for a month, then i decided to give it up; apart from the reasons above, i found i was paying too much attention to the job and thus sacrificing my study time. the latest test result proved that my grades were getting worse. most students dont view the relationship between study and work correctly. in my opinion, if it isnt a must for financial reasons, students should be careful about taking up a part-time job.59from the text, we can tell that the writer is _ . a. an unemployed man b. a middle-school student c. a college student d. a door-to-door salesman60which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “sacrificing”? a. losing b. wasting c. using d. getting61the writer thought _ . a. doing a part-time job was unnecessary b. part-time jobs had good effect upon study c. it was hard to deal with the relationship between study and work d .part-time jobs would be good for every college student62what would be the best title for the text _ . a. part-time jobs are useful b. part-time jobs can cost dear c. students shouldnt take part-time jobs d. part-time jobs are important to many studentsdwhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? the answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. to the egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for muslims, it means heaven. red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. in china, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the new year. for many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions（反应）toward them. green is said to be the most restful color. it has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. people who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “buy now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.blue is another calming color. unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. so if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.the next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.63. muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _ . a. commercial purposes b. cultural valuesc. personal experiences d. physical reactions to the color64. why will many commercial websites have a red “buy now” button? a. to relax people physically. b. to increase peoples appetites.c. to cause a persons blood pressure to rise.d. to encourage people to make a purchase.65. what color might help lose weight according to the text?a. red b. green. c. purple. d. blue.66. which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? a. colors and human beingsb. the cultural meaning of colorc. the meaning and function of colord. colors and personal experiencese imagine if there was a device that could do everything for you wake you up every morning, chat with you and type your e-mails. the piece of technology in question would be smart, able to tell you about the weather and where the nearest restaurants are. the good thing is that you no longer need to wonder, because something like this already exists. and its name is siri. siri is a voice recognition application designed for apple products and the concept has been around for almost a year. when siri first came out it could only speak english, but now it has “learned” lots of new languages, including chinese, cantonese and taiwanese, reported the wall street journal. so, you can give it orders in your mother tongue. but how could a cell phone or a computer “hear” what you are saying and understand it? this is all because of voice recognition technology. when you speak, your voice creates vibrations (振动) in the air a bit like waves in the water when you throw a rock into the lake. the microphone receives the vibrations and the computer changes them into digital data that is then divided into many parts. they are analyzed one by one to see what pronunciations each part stands for. the computer then puts these pronunciations together into possible words according to its built-in dictionary. but figuring out the words is far from enough; building words into meaningful sentences is the most difficult part. the computer has to compare what it hears to a large library of known phrases and sentences to determine what the user is saying. however, people dont always talk in the most standard way and sometimes make grammatical mistakes. this is why traditional voice recognition software always requires you to remember keywords and to speak in a certain way. fortunately, siri isnt like that. its not just “voice recognition”; its “natural language understanding (nlu)”. you can ask it things like “do i need an umbrella today?” and it will know that you are asking about the weather, according to abc news. “the key thing is nlu understanding what you mean and what you want,” neil grant from nuance, a software company in the us, told the guardian. “historically, you had to learn a huge long list of commands . as nlu progresses, you can say what you want in a way thats natural to you.” 67.what is the function of the first two paragraphs?a. to show that invention usually results from