湖南省益阳市箴言中学高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

湖南省益阳市箴言中学2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题时量:120分钟 总分:150分 part i listening comprehension (30 marks)section a (22.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 11. what does the woman do volunteer work?a. on sundays.b. on saturdays.c. on fridays.2. where does the woman help out?a. at a school.b. at a hospital.c. at a childrens center.conversation 23. where is the little park?a. one block away. b. two blocks away. c. three blocks away. 4. what will the speakers talk about?a. taking notes.b.a trip out west.c. a physics project.conversation 35. what is the woman buying?a. a skirt. b. a hat. c. a shirt.6. what is the womans opinion?a. the price is too high. b. the color is too bright. c. the design is not suitable.conversation 47. why is the woman so nervous?a. there are many people there.b. she doesnt know the dance at all.c. her dress is making her uncomfortable.8. where are the speakers?a. in the classroom.b. on the playground.c. at a theater.9. whats the relationship between the speakers?a. parents and child.b. dance partners.c. husband and wife.conversation 510. what time will the meeting begin?a. at 1:00.b. at 2:00. c. at 3:00.11. whats the best thing that people can do at the ski club? a. plan skiing trips. b. know other people. c. listen to lectures and programs.12. what do we know about the man?a. he isnt interested in the ski club.b. he doesnt know how to ski well. c. he is a member of the ski club.conversation 613. where might the speakers be?a. in a train station. b. in the street. c. in a park.14. when did the woman last see her son?a. about 15 minutes ago.b. about 5 minutes ago.c. about 25 minutes ago. 15. what do we know about the boy?a. hes eight years old. b. he has grey eyes.c. he is wearing black trousers war.section b(7.5 marks)directions: in this section, youll 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.an introductionmy namelucy mirandapresent jobive been a teacher at this university for 16. _ yearsearly experienceworked as a(n) 17. _ for a few years and tried my hand at 18. _.taught 19. _in southern california for six yearsmy family* i was married four years ago* i have 20. _ childrenpart ii language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks)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.21. when the headmaster spoke out his plan, the _of the students in the class _ against it.a. majority; wereb. most; werec. most; didd. majority; did22. - hi, terry, can i use your computer for a while this afternoon?- sorry. .a. it s repaired b. it has been repaired c. its being repaired d. it had been repaired23. they urged that the library _ open during the vacation. a. must be kept b. is kept c. would be kept d. be kept24. _ the floor, i found his pen lying on the ground. a. while sweeping b. while swept c. if sweeping d. if swept25. _the exam, he decided to spend the weekend at home going over his lessons.a. to pass b. passingc. passed d. having been passed26. he was so _ his study that he would forget sleeping and eating. a. curious about b. absorbed in c. desperate for d. happy about27. when _ about the secret to his success, he owed his success to his wife and children. a. askedb. askingc. being askedd. having been asked28. _ many times, but he still couldnt understand it. a. having been told b. though he had been told c. he was told d. having told29. upon _ the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. a. being informed b. informed c. informing d. having informed30what made you so delighted at christmas? _.a. i received many more presents than others b. because my parents promised me a new carc. my uncles coming back from abroadd. as there was an unusual celebration31. she stared at the painting ,wondering where she _it. a. saw b. has seen c. sees d. had seen32. the number of the cars on the roads _over the past few years. a. doubles b. double c. has doubled d. have doubled33all the children are busy going over their lessons as the final exam is _.a. along the way b. in the way c. on the way d. by the way34. . i dont appreciate _ like a second-class citizen. a. treating b. treated c. to be treated d. being treated35. where is my passport? i remember _there. you shouldnt have left it here. remember _it with you all the time. a. to put；to take b. putting；taking c. putting；to take d. to put；takingsection 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 word or phrases that best fits the context.on sunday i had my own fathers day celebration. suddenly i 36 about my dad a lot. my dad is absolutely the 37 man in the world. he would never refuse to help anyone in trouble.every thursday night, my dad would 38 shreveport, la to a church there. i always drove the car for him. although this happened many times, i recall one incident on one of those trips to shreveport. that time on the way, my dad saw a hitchhiker. he asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 39 . dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things. at first the hitchhiker was hesitant, but he changed his 40 as he could tell we were really listening to him. i did know that it was quite cold outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car. we 41 another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was facing many difficulties in life. dad told him to keep his head up and said that 42 would become better for him soon. he reached into his pocket and 43 the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. the hitchhiker then became very 44 .i was always told never to 45 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. dad always gave them money even if he did not have very much of his own. from that ive learned that if you come from a place with 46 , you will show a lot of kindness to people who are suffering. just one single kind act may 47 someones life.36. a. learntb. talkedc. thoughtd. worried37.a. kindestb. cleverestc. funniestd. bravest38.a. drive tob. head forc. come fromd. stay in39.a. dinner b. signc. ride d. chance40.a. attitudeb. tripc. route d. plan41.a. walkedb. escapedc. drove d. flew42.a. habitsb. choicesc. ideasd. things43.a. returnedb. handedc. paidd. charged44a. sadb. angryc. nervousd. grateful45.a. pick upb. laugh atc. listen tod. look at 46.a. happinessb. successc. laughterd. love47.a. destroyb. changec. risk d. sharesectionc(12marks)directions:completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfits thecontext. 48 artist had a small daughter. sometimes he painted women 49 any clothes on, and he and his wife always tried to keep the small girl out 50 he was doing this, “she is 51 young to understand,” they said. 52 , one day, when the artist was painting a woman with no clothes on, he forgot to lock the door, and the girl suddenly ran into the room. her mother ran up the stairs 53 her, but when she got to the room, the little girl was already in the room and looking at the woman. both her parents waited for her to speak. for a few seconds the little girl said 54 , but then she ran to her mother and said angrily, “ 55 do you let her go about without shoes and socks on when you dont let me?”part iii: reading comprehension (30 marks)directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for eahc of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best acoording to the information given in the passage.passage a the booking notes of the play “the age of innocence”:price: 10bookingthere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personthe box office is open monday to saturday, 10 a. m.8 p. m. - by telephonering 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（visa, mastercard and amex accepted）- by postsimply complete the booking form and return it to global theatre box office. - on linecomplete the on-line booking form at www. satanfiedtheatre. comdiscounts:saver: 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from monday to thursday. savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. it is advisable to book in advance. there is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. standby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for saver and supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. group bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more. school: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. 56. if you want to book a ticket, you cannot _a. use the internet.b. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. c. go to the box office on sundays. d. complete a booking form and post it to the box office. 57. according to the notes, who can get 2 off?a. the people who book the tickets on fridays. b. a 20-year-old full-time college student.c. a 55-year-old woman. d. an 18-year-old teenager.58. if you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay? a. 120b. 140c. 150d. 12659. which of the following is not true according to the passage?a. a school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets. b. there are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.c. a group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discount. d. the audience cant refund money if the performance is on show. 60. what kind of tickets are the cheapest?a. the standby tickets.b. the standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.c. the tickets for saver discount. d. the tickets for group booking. passage brich meeting his future mother-in-lawone day, my mother called and invited me to a birthday dinner for my father. after much thought, i came up with a brilliant plan for rich, my boyfriend to come with me to meet my mother and win her over. in fact, i arranged it so my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him.i knew she would do this, because cooking was how my mother expressed her love, her pride, her power and her proof that she knew more than any one else. just be sure to tell her later that her cooking was the best you ever tasted, i told rich. believe me.before dinner, i sat in the kitchen watching her cook, waiting for the right moment to tell her about our marriage plans. she was cooking and chatting at the same time about auntie suyuan, she can only cook, looking at directions. however, my instructions are in my fingers. i know what secret ingredients (配料) to put in just by using my nose! i was hoping she would say something first about rich. and i tried to guess what comment she would make about him.rich was not only not chinese, he was also a few years younger than i was. and unfortunately, he looked much younger with his red hair, pale skin, and orange freckles across his nose. he was a bit short, too. in his dark business suit, he looked nice but was easily forgotten. that was why i didnt notice him the first year we worked together at the firm. but my mother noticed everything. “so what do you think of rich?” i finally asked, holding my breath.“so many spots on his face,” she said.i was annoyed and raised my voice, saying “freckles are good luck, you know.”“oh?” she said, pretending to know nothing about my feelings.i couldnt save rich in the kitchen. and i couldnt save him later at the dinner table, either.”he had brought a bottle of french wine, something he did not know that my parents didnt like at all. and then he made the mistake of drinking not one but two full glasses, while everybody else had a little “just for taste”.but the worst happened when rich pointed out the mistake of my mothers cooking, and he didnt even realize what he had done. as is the chinese cooks custom, my mother always said something bad about her famous dishes, which she always served with special pride. “ah! this dish is not salty enough, not tasty,” she complained, after tasting a small bite. “it is too bad to eat.” that was always our family time to eat some and say loudly that it was the best she had ever made. but before any of us could get in, rich said, “you know, all it needs is a little soy sauce.” and he continued pouring a lot of soy sauce on the plate, right before my mothers shocked eyes.and even though i was hopeful throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see richs kindness, his sense of humor, or whatever, i was completely disappointed at last.61.after much thought, the writer came up with an idea _.a. for her mother to visit her boyfriend b.for her boyfriend to meet her motherc. about how to cook a birthday dinner for her father d.about how to comment on her mothers cooking62.the writer reminded her boyfriend _.a. to tell her mother that her cooking was the best he had ever tastedb. to arrange a chance so that her mother would cook a meal for himc. to cook a meal for her familyd. to bring a bottle of wine for her fathers birthday dinner63. the writer didnt notice rich the first year they worked together because _.a. rich was also a chineseb. rich looked younger though he was of the same age of the writerc. rich was short and was easily forgotten even in his dark business suitd. rich was always wearing a dark business suit64.when rich poured a lot of soy sauce on the plate, it suggests that _.a. rich did not understand what the writers mother really meantb. rich well understood the chinese cooks custom of saying something bad about ones own cookingc. rich was better than the writers mother in cookingd. rich liked soy sauce very much65. from the writers point of view, her boyfriend _.a. succeeded in winning her mother overb. failed to win her mother over c. liked her mothers cooking very muchd. was good at cookingpassage cyoure rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. do you stop to help? in a study of by-standers, it was found that some people neglect their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.“there is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “the first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. in order to take action, you have to work against them.” here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping: why should i be the one? im probably not the most competent(能干的) person in this crowd. you might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance. what if he doesnt really need my help? the fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others. no one else looks concerned-this must not be a problem. we can follow the people around us- but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public.“if you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “then retry to involve other people; you dont have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. sometimes its just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, it looks like we should do something. or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. once you take action, most people will follow you.”66. which is not the common thought that stops you from helping others?a. im not the very person capable of setting the problem.b. it looks like we should do something.c. it must not be a problem as no one else is concerned.d. he doesnt really need my help.67. according to a study of by- standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewal