襄阳九中高二上期中考试.doc

襄阳九中2013-2014学年10月月考试卷高二英语第一部分听力(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。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. Why doesnt Jane like chocolate cake?A. She doesnt like chocolate.B. She has trouble with her tooth.C. She has no tooth.2. Why does Tom visit Tracy ?A. To say sorry to the woman.B. To borrow some milk.C. To help cook the meal.3. Where are the two speakers ?A. Up the stairs.B. In a buildingC. In the secretarys office.4. What time should the two speakers arrive at Jims house ?A. At least before 4:45B. At least before 5:00C. At least before 5:305. What does the man offer to do ?A. Drive for the woman.B. Move the car to a car park.C. Carry the boxes for the woman.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。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6-8题。6. What are the speakers talking about ?A. A high schoolB. A French teacher.C. A teaching post7. How many hours of work does the job require per week ?A. 35 B. 45 C. 658. What does the man think of the job ? A. Interesting B. Boring. C. Disappointing.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. Who lost the game ? A. Mary. B. Jack C. Both Mary and Jack10. Who is the woman ? A. Jacks workmate. B. Jacks mother. C. Jacks classmate.11. What are the speakers going to do now ? A. Practice together. B. Go home. C. Have some coffee.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. What are the speakers talking about ? A. Popular sports events. B. TV programs people like best. C. Things people do after work.13. How did the woman do the research ? A. She talked to people. B. She sent letters to people C. She collected information from newspapers.14. What do most people do in their spare time ? A. Go to movies . B. Read books. C. Watch TV听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. Where was Mery Strep born ? A. In Africa B. In the US C. In England.16. How old was she when acted in her first film ?A; 49 B. 37 C. 2817. Which of the following is not true according to the dialogue ?A. Mery has always wanted to become an actress. B. Mery was not good at acting at the beginning.C. Mery enjoyed acting in theatre plays as a student.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What is the speaker probably doing ?A. Making an introductionB. Giving a business talk.C. Giving a lesson.19. What do we know about Professor Robert Barnes ?A. He is a famous doctor.B. He is well-known for his book.C. He works in the University of Columbia.20. When will the professor answer questions.A. At the beginning of his talk.B. During his talk.C. At the end of his talk.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. He was arrested but was released(释放)very soon because of a lack of _ that he was guilty. A. doubt B. conclusion C. evidence D. belief22. Jobs _ at present are increasing because economy around the world is getting better and better. A. present B. available C. precious D. convenient23. Ladies and gentlemen, please _ your safety belt. The plane is taking off. A. assess B. fasten C. evaluate D. lengthen24. By the time Mary reached her senior year, she had_ from engineering to chemistry research as her career choice.A. expanded B. concentrated C. attached D. switched25. Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise. A. concern B. ignore C. undertake D. tolerate26. Everything will be all right. We must never stop taking a(n) _ attitude towards life. A. pessimistic B. opposite C. relaxed D. optimistic27. Although the young couple have no enough money to pay for the car, they can take it _.A. in cash B. on credit C. in secret D. on purpose28. After knocking into man trying to cross the street, the car didnt stop but_ . A. sped up B. took up C. broke up D. swept up29. If you did not steal the most up-to-date watch, you had better explain how you did_ it.A. manufacture B. accomplish C. acquire D. foresee30. A survey conducted in 2011 by the Computer Security Institute showed that 90 percent of the companies and government departments questioned had had their security systems broken into in the _ year.A. historical B. revolutionary C. previous D. senior第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的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。Once two brothers, John and Tony, asked a sage(智者) to tell them about their future. The sage 31 them, “It may not be good for you to know your future. 32 , your future can change later even if I tell you now!” They 33 knowing their future. The sage said, “John will become a king in a year while Tony will 34 in a murder.”John was 35 and started dreaming of becoming a king while Tony started spending his time in spiritual activities and used his time to 36 everyone and soon came out of his 37 .Eleven months passed. One day, the brothers discovered a halfburied pot. They 38 it and found it full of gold. John shouted, “This 39 is just for me to set up my palace！” Just then, a robber jumped out and gave a 40 on Johns head and tried to take the pot away. Tony jumped at the robber to 41 John. But the robber attacked him with a knife. During the 42 the robber dropped the pot and ran away.John was very 43 to his injured brother and offered him half the gold. Tony politely 44 saying he was not going to live much longer in any case. John, with his new treasure, started eating and drinking. One year passed. There was no 45 of any crown(王冠) in sight. Tony was also enjoying good 46 . They decided to visit the sage again. “How did your predictions go 47 ?” John asked. The sage explained, “I told you, your destiny(命运)can be changed. The crown you were to get was 48 to a pot of gold. But, Tonys 49 life changed his destiny too. Death in the murderers hand was reduced to only being 50 .”How life meets us is called destiny; how we meet life is called self effort!31.A. informedB. advisedC. orderedD. encouraged32.A. InsteadB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Otherwise33.A. Insisted onB. depended onC. gave upD. took up34.A. recoverB. appearC. hurtD. die35.A. worriedB. pleasedC. shockedD. disappointed36.A. serveB. receiveC. observeD. guide37.A. workB. debtC. depressionD. anger38.A. boughtB. wrappedC. soldD. dug39.A. experienceB. treasureC. awardD. success40.A. blowB. giftC. tapD. touch41.A. calmB. stopC. protectD. inspire42.A. performanceB. investigationC. actionD. struggle43.A. politeB. cruelC. gratefulD. loyal44.A. refusedB. acceptedC. demandedD. answered45.A. symbolB. signC. mentionD. comment46.A. chanceB. positionC. workD. health47.A. shortB. badC. wrongD. well48.A. reducedB. connectedC. devotedD. exposed49.A. comfortableB. spiritualC. difficultD. hopeless50.A. disturbedB. forgottenC. lockedD. wounded第三部分： 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have any long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, “Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked. “Nothing,” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.51. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destination on time52. The taxi driver did not charge(要价) the old woman because he _.A. wanted to do her a favor B. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advance D. was in a hurry to take other passengers53. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should respect each other.C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others concern.54. What do you think of the driver based on the passage?A. wealthy B. kind-hearted C. silent D. stupidBThe city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls(鱼缸) are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences(判刑) to people who desert cats or dogs.“The civilization(文明) of a city can be measured by this.” said Monica Cirinna, the councilor(议员) behind the new law.The newspaper reported that round bowls dont give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals.” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines(罚款) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to 598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.The new law in Rome also says that owners mustnt leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs tails to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition(承认) to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.55. The new law passed in Rome will _.A. help improve fishing environmentB. guarantee better conditions for goldfishC. stop people from catching goldfishD. discourage keeping goldfish at home56. People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by its _.A. exchanges with other citiesB. protection for ancient ruinsC. awareness of animal protectionD. recognition of animal lovers57. The underlined word “compassion” in Paragragh6 is the closest in meaning to _.A. pity B. negative C. injury D. hate58. People may break the law in Turin if they _.A. keep their dogs or cats in carsB. feed homeless animals in car parksC. raise their cats near ancient ruinsD. shut their dogs home all day longCWe already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 or more doing the earth a favor while also helping our wallets.Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences(后果) could be severe（严重的）if we dont keep reducing emission(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2 ) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of carbon dioxide. We wanted to see how much we could cut back(缩减), so we went on a strict diet. The average US household produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing commonplace things like turning on airconditioning or driving cars. Thats more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, the author of The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life On Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80,” he said.Good advice, I thought. Id opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. Wed got so used to keeping our airconditioning going around the clock. Id almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. Its time for us to change our habits if necessary.59. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?A. To take special kind of food.B. To respond to climate change.C. To lose weight.D. To improve their health.60. The words “tipping points” in paragragh4 probably refer to _.A. freezing points B. burning points C. melting points D. boiling points61. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. it is necessary to keep the airconditioning on all the timeB. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2 C. the average US household produces about 3,000 pounds of CO2 a monthD. the average European household produces about 1,000 pounds of CO2 a month62. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Saving energy starts at home B. Change Our Habits Begins at WorkC. Changing Climate sounds Reasonable D. Reducing Emissions of CO2 Proves DifficultDIf you see someone drowning(溺水), speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isnt breathing, you have four minutes before his brain is completely damaged. Support his neck, tilt(使翘起) his head and press his chin upwards. This stops the tongue blocking the airway in the throat and is sometimes enough to get him breathing again. If that doesnt work, start mouthtomouth breathing. Press his nostrils(鼻孔) together with your fingers. Open your mouth and take a deep breath. Blow into his lungs until his chest rises, then remove your mouth and watch his chest fall. Repeat 12 times a minute. Keep doing until help arrives.To bring a child back to life, keep your lips around his mouth and nose gently blow into his mouth. Give the first four breaths as quickly as possible to fill the blood with oxygen. If, in spite of your efforts, he starts turning a blue grey color, you can feel no pulse, then pressing is the last chance of saving his life. With arms straight, rock forwards, pressing down on the lower half of the breast bone. Dont be too hard or you may break a rib (肋骨). Check how effective you are seeing if his color improves or his pulse becomes independent to your chest pressing. If this happens, stop the pressing. Otherwise continue until rescue arrives.If you dont want to be drowned, there are some useful tips for you:Never swim alone.Never swim at a beech if there is no life guard.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungryNever rely on rings, floats or other swimming aids. You may lose them or they may let you sink.Do not stay in the water too long, especially if it is cold.Before you dive, be sure that the water is deep enough and that you will not hit anybody.Never go out if you cant swim or if you are not wearing a life jacket. 63. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to save people out of the waterB. how to give first aid to a drowning person and how to keep safe when swimmingC. how to do mouthtomouth breathingD. how to save a child from a river64. Once you get a drowning man out of the water if he isnt breathing, you must first _.A. get him breathing againB. take him to the nearest hospital as soon as possibleC. find someone to help youD. call the First Aid Centre65. If the drowning child has no pulse, _.A. pressing his chin upwards is enough to get him breathingB. blowing air into his mouth is sure to save his lifeC. pressing his nostrils together with your fingers can workD. pressing is the last chance of saving his life66. We cant dive unless_.A. the water is warmB. the water is deep enough and you wont hit anybodyC. the water is coldD. we are not alone EWhen I first saw the bookAlice in Lace,I thought I was going to like it. And as it turned out, I love it! I love books about life and being a kid. AndAlice in Laceis just that kind. Its a humorous book about being thirteen and the problems kids might face. Alice