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汕头市金山中学2013-2014学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷共10页,共5大部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节： 听力理解 （共4段10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）听下面四段对话或独白，从题中所给的a、b、c 三个选项中，选出正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1. what do we know about the man？a. he hopes to become a painter some day.b. he isnt very familiar with painting.c. he doesnt like the course at all.2. who is lisa frank?a. the painter desiree. b. the professor of course. c. the woman talking with the man. 3. what will the man do tonight? a. see lisa frank.b. talk with professor brown.c. go to the exhibition. 听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. what flight does the man want to book? a. an afternoon flight from london to new york . b. a morning flight from heathrow to new york. c. an afternoon flight from new york to london.5. why does the man have to book a ticket for another flight? a. the first flight has been delayed . b. the first flight has been fully booked. c. the man has changed his idea.6. what flight does the man finally book? a. the flight departing at 18:45 from heathrow airport. b. the flight arriving at new york 18:50 local time. c. the flight departing at 17:30 from heathrow airport. 听第三段对话，回答第7-8题。7. where does the conversation take place? a. at mrs. dawsons home.b. inside a bank.c. at a police station8. what can we learn about the woman robber?a. she killed mrs. dawsons son.b. she had a sweater on.c. she was over 30 years old. 听第四段独白， 回答第9-10题。9. how did mr. grey go to work? a. by train b. by bike.c. on foot.10. why did mr. grey lend some money to the stranger years ago? a. to buy a ticket for him.b. to help him start his career. c. to avoid unnecessary trouble.第二节 听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为11-15的相应位置上。11. where did the speaker work five years ago?_12.what did the landlord suggest they do?_13.why had the comany lost a of of custumers ?_14.when did things begin to improve?_15.how many people did they take on last year?_第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16.the president _his intention to retire before the next election.a. informed b. told c. announced d. promised17.only that factory _yesterday_this kind of machines.a. we visited; produces b. did we visit ;does it produce c. we visited; does it produce d. did we visited; produces 18. perhaps the best example of universally _body language is the smile.a. understood b. understanding c. understand d. to understand19._deep down in the earth, the dead forests rotted away and became coal.a. burying b. buried c. to bury d. being burying 20.-who would you rather _the olmplic maths competition? -jack., i think, is the best choice.a.have attended b. attenidng c have attend d. have to attend 21.this is an illness that can result in total blindness if _. a. to leave untreated b. is left untreated c.leaving untreated d. left untreated22.so seriously _in the car accident that he was sent to hospital at once.a. his leg was hurt b. was his leg hurt c. his leg hurt d. did his leg hurt 23.the young man has been sent to _the conference. a. cover b. acquire c. occupy d. accuse 24she shouted _the sight of her son breaking her vase. a. on b. in c.upon d .at25. this is the gallery i am running now. _where i can have food for lunch every day.a. next to it an indian takeaway is there b. next to it does an indian takeaway stand c. next to it an indian takeaway stands d.next to it is an indian takeaway 26. a driver should _on the road when driving. a. fix b. concentrate c. devote d. pay attention 27. she was in a _ as to whether to stay at school or get a job.a. dilemma b. choice c. terror d. trouble 28. on the top of the mountain , the rare air _me a little bit.a. choked b. tired c. stopped d. blocked 29. i _you how to deal with the matter, but why didnt you ask me?a. could show b. were to show c. had shown d. would have shown 30. look at the terrible situation i am in！if only i _ your advice.a. follow b. would follow c. had followed d. was following 第二节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-45题所给的a、b、c和 d选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, i was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. but i was _31_ into stillness by what i saw. mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was _32_, with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. she told me that she couldnt _33_ fast and then she was out of work. my shock and embarrassment at finding mother in tears was a perfect proof of how _34_ i understood the pressure on her. sitting beside her on the sofa, i began very slowly to understand. “i guess we all have to _35_ something,” mother said quietly. i could sense her pain and the tension of _36_ the strong feeling that were interrupted by my arrival . suddenly, something inside me lit up. i reached out and put my arms around her. she broke then. she put her face against my shoulder and sobbed. i held her _37_ and didnt try to talk. i knew i was doing what i should, what i could and that was enough. at that moment, feeling mothers _38_with feelings, i understood for the first time her being easy to _39_. she was still my mother, yet she was something_40_: a person like me, capable of fear and _41_ and failure. i could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when i sought _42_ in her arms. a week later mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station _43_. “its a job i can do, though.” she said simply. but the evening practice on the green typewriter _44_. i had a very different feeling now when i passed her door at night and heard her _45_ away across the paper. i knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type. 31. a. embarrassedb. ashamedc. discouraged d. shocked32. a. cryingb. smilingc. thinkingd. whispering33. a. understandb. typec. rund. return34. a.deeply b. well c. little d.much 35. a. failb. winc. forget d. obtain36. a. holding back b. putting awayc. stopping from d. staying up37 a. tightlyb. thoughtfullyc. carefullyd. politely38. a.hand b. face c.knee d.back 39. a. satisfyb. breakc. falld. shout40.a. great b. more c. good d. huge41.a. woundb. defeat c. cutd. hurt42.a. kindness b. memoryc. comfortd. support43.a. supplied b. paid c. offeredd. contributed44.a. continued b. stopped c. missed d. failed45.a. screamingb. laughingc. sewing d. tapping 第三部分 阅读（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a the television news feature about ben heckmann, an eighth grader from farmington, minn., was breathless in its praise. “at 14, he has accomplished something many adults cant achieve,” the reporter said. “ben is a twice-published author.” but bens two “velvet black” books, describing a fictional rock band, were not picked from a pile of manuscripts(手稿) by an eagleeyed publisher. they were self-published, at a cost of $400 by bens parents. over the past five years, print-on-demand technology and a growing number of selfpublishing companies whose books can be sold online have inspired writers of all ages to avoid the traditional gatekeeping system for determining who could call himself a “published author.” the mothers and fathers who foot the bill say they are simply trying to encourage their children, in the same way that other parents buy equipment for a promising baseball player. but others see self-publishing as a lost opportunity to teach children about hardship and perseverance. mr robbins, a critic, thinks it is wonderful to start writing at a young age, but worries self-publishing sends the wrong message. “there are no prodigies(神童) in literature,” he said. “literature requires experience, in a way that mathematics and music do not.” alan rinzler, a publishing industry veteran, suggested parents hire a professional editor like him to work with their child to tear a manuscript apart and help make it better.bens father, ken, said bens ambitions “werent to knock harry potter off the list,” but “to get that good feeling inside that youve done something.” ajla dizdarevic, 12, who has selfpublished two books of poetry, has been on television and in local newspapers. being a published author, she said, “was always a dream of mine.” her new dream: three books by age 15. 46. which of the following is true of ben?a. he has achieved something unusual for his age b. his self-published books were well received.c. his manuscripts were favored by the publisher.d. he was thought little of by the public media.47. what makes it possible for writers of all ages to self-publish their works?a. the rapid increase of online readership.b. the increasing number of publishers.c. the development of printing and publishing.d. the immediate access to marketing agencies48. some parents pay the self-publishing bill for the purpose of _. a. offering opportunities b. giving encouragementc. helping avoid hardshipd. showing love and care49. alan rinzler suggests that children should _.a. be forbidden to write booksb. start writing at an early agec. be professionally guidedd. learn from experience50. according to the last part, some children self-publish works just to_ .a. earn more moneyb. satisfy their parentsc. gain self-confidenced. achieve their dreams bwhen i walked into the house after school, the first thing i noticed was a box with items i recognized from my dads office.“what are you doing home already?” i asked casually.“andrew, i was laid off today,” he answered, quietly.i was sure he was joking. “no, you werent. why are you really home?”then i noticed his seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. my father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. providing for our family has been his joy, and i guess i had taken his work for granted.my fathers unemployment created many changes in our lives. for starters, he was home all the time, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. i would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. i began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be optimistic. for the first time, i saw my dad as vulnerable. he asked my brother and me to spend less. i gave up my allowance, which even though it wasnt much, felt like the right thing to do. i also found a part-time job.after several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. he explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. day by day, i watched him build it, and i admired how much time and energy he expended.one evening i asked if he needed help.“only if it doesnt interfere with school,” he said. i showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. i always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really impacted me. although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. now i know that through creative problem-solving, i can always find plan b, ask for help, and take risks. what i have learned from my dads understanding of business and his work ethic are two of the most important lessons i will ever learn, and will be my foundations for success.51.the authors father stayed at home because _.a. he had to help with the authors lessons b. his boss had stopped employing him c. heavy house work was waiting for him to do d. he wanted to search for new jobs on line52.what made the author know the truth? a. the box from his dads office. b. his fathers words. c. his fathers expression. d. being informed by his family.53.the authors attitude toward his fathers former job was _. a. unconcerned b. sympathetic c. doubtful d. tolerant54.by saying “only if it doesnt interfere with school,” the authors father seemed _. a. to refuse the authors advice on the new business b. to show his discontent with the authors schoolwork c. to have said yes to the authors offer of help d. to be looking forward to the authors good behavior at school55.it can be inferred from the text that _. a. the authors father was more optimistic to stay at home b. the author couldnt put up with his dads own business c. the authors father offered little allowance to the author d. the author benefited from his father on how to deal with adversity c baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl，while boys will head for cars，a study has shownthe findings，the first to show differences in very young babies，suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.psychologists dr brenda todd from city university london carried out an experiment involving 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 monthsthe babies were allowed to choose from seven toyssome were typically boys toys - a car，a digger，a ball and a blue teddythe rest were girls toys: a pink teddy，a doll and a cooking setthey were placed a meter away from the toys；and could pick whichever toy they liked their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.of the youngest children （9 to 14 months），girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys，and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls didamong the two and three-year-olds，girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched itthe boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars，which the girls barely touchedthere was no link between the parents view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls，and the childrens choice.dr brenda todd said，children of this age are already exposed to much socializationboys may be giventoys that gowhile girls get toys they can care for，which may help shape their preference but these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toysthere could be a biological basis for their choicesmales through evolution have been adapted to prefer: moving objects，probably through hunting instincts（本能），while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink，the colour of a newborn baby. 56baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because_ababy boys are much more activebbaby girls like bright colours more ctheir parents treat them differentlydthere is a natural difference between them 57both baby boys and baby girls like to play with_ according to the study.aa ball ba teddy ca car da doll .58what can we infer from paragraph 3?anine-month-old baby boys dont play with dolls at all.btwo-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.cthe older the babies are，the more obvious their preference is.dparents should teach their babies to share each others toys.59what did drbrenda todd conclude from the results of the study?aadults purposely influence their babies preference.bbabies preference isnt affected by social surroundings.cbaby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting.dbaby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted 60we may read this article in a_section of a newspaper.ascience bhealth c.education dentertainment. dbatteries are included, but the chargers not. the nokia e-cu concept phone doesnt need to plug in, it charges from any heat source. designer patrick hyland says it can even work off the warmth of your pocket. the first time “it would take approximately seven hours to reach full charge, then after that its continuously charging by keeping the phone in areas between 86 degrees and 104 degrees fahrenheit.” thats one hot pocket.?hes put a thermogenerator(热偶电池) inside the phone that transforms heat into electric potential energy. to better conduct the heat to that little power plant in your pocket, the e-cu (e for energy, cu for copper) is coated by copper backing with heat sinks like those normally used to keep electronics from overheating.nokia doesnt have current plans to build the phone, so for now it remains a concept. but hyland says hes open to anyone who wants to cooperate.for americans this technology would certainly be convenient. it would also save a bit on energy bills and waste. “annually, unwanted phone chargers produce 51,000 tons of waste in addition to the greenhouse gases created by the production of t