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马山中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（满分150分，测试时间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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. where will the speakers have dinner tonight? a. at home b. in a restaurant c. at mr. johnsons house. 2. whats the discount on the books? a. 15% b. 25% c. 35% 3. why was the girl late for class? a. she got up too late. b. she couldnt find her book. c. the traffic was bad. 4. what does mark do five times a week? a. weightlifting b. swimming c. jogging 5. what is tony refusing to do? a. act in a play b. give a lecture c. see a show 第2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，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what was the weather like yesterday? a. sunny b. snowy c. stormy 7. what will the woman probably do next? a. buy an umbrella b. go to see a doctor. c. go back home. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what is the womans paper about? a. the influence of television on children. b. the development of television. c. children and games. 9. which source does the man suggest? a. the television. b. newspapers c. the internet. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. what will the womans brother do this weekend?a. go to a museum b. decorate his house. c. move into a new apartment. 11. what is true about the film? a. its about wolves. b. it will be shown on saturday. c. the tickets are eight dollars for adults. 12. what will some of the actors do after the film? a. take pictures. b. answer questions. c. sing 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. why did the woman leave her shopping until today? a. she was worried about the crowds. b. she didnt realize it was so late. c. she had too much to do at work. 14. where did the woman go shopping? a. kensington. b. oxford c. bethnal road. 15. when does the conversation take place? a. on saturday b. on sunday c. on monday. 16. what does the man say about his father? a. its not crowded at all. b. it must be full of people c. he left the family. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. what does obama say about his father? a. he was a sad person. b. he was born in honolulu. c. he left the family. 18. why did obama move to indonesia? a. his mother thought hawaii was unsafe. b. his mother married an indonesia man. c. his grandparents were living there. 19. how long did obama live in indonesia? a. one year. b. two years. c. ten years. 20. when did obama become active in politics？ a. in high school. b. at the age of 22. c. after he become a lawyer. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.nowadays, a large amount of pollution is caused by _ man, _ affects our environment greatly.a. a, that b.不填，that c. a, which d. 不填, which22. lets the text where we finish yesterday. a. take in b. take up c. take away d. take over 23. the law requires equal treatment for all, _ of race, sex or origin.a. in favour of b. in particular c. regardless of d. in regard to24. with drink and food _, the criminal had to walk out of the cave where he was hiding. a. run out b. run out of c. use up d. using up25. fire, phone the police immediately. a. in any case b. in case c. in case of d. in no case 26. -i do think the rabbit is a lovely gentle animal which can run very fast.- _. a. so it is. b. so is it. c. so does it. d. so it does.27. when i asked her what she did yesterday, she pretended _ about it. a. not to hear b. not having heard c. to not have heard d. not to have heard 28. the news shocked the public, _ to great concern about students safety at school. a. having led b. led c. leading d. to lead29. _ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog. a. being bitten b. bitten c. having bitten d. to be bitten30. mr stone david of the book yesterday. a. was accused; to steal b. accused; stealing c. was accused; stealing d. accuses; stealing 31 most of the artists to the party were from south america. a. invited b. to invite c. being invited d. had been invited 32. it was not until i failed in the test _ i realized i had wasted too much time instead of preparing for it fully. a. didb. before c. whered. that33. having arrived at the station, _. a. it was found that the train had leftb. the train had left c. the train was found leftd. he found that the train had left34. , he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class. a. a quiet student as he may be b. quiet student as he may be c. be a quiet student as he may d. quiet as he may be a student 35. -where did you get to know her? -it was on the farm we worked a. that b. there c. which d. where 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。have you ever read the book the wolf totem by a famous writer, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? have you ever thought about the wolves world?when it comes to the wolf, we tend to 36 it as a kind of fierce creature. but is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness? if you had read this book, you would 37 the wolves. in the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. they know more about 38 than humans. they can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. they also know how to 39 full use of the shape of land to 40 sheep. i believe that if wolves were humans, they would be 41 at fighting.the wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand 42 . each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. a 43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves 44 nothing. all the wolves obey the rules. 45 they are defeated, they run away together. it is their teamwork 46 makes wolves 47 . the wolves also have great self-preservation and wont 48 to anyone. the writer, who wrote the book the wolf totem, 49 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. to his 50 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with 51 wolves. the little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited it. the wolf was 52 and never gave up fighting 53 its death. it seemed that the little wolf died as a glorious fighter.i was shocked by this kind of 54 wolves which are one of the most respected creatures on the earth. i want everyone to look at wolves in a 55 way. they are our teachers. they show us how to survive and get into this not simple but dangerous world. please honor the wolves; please honor all these heroes of nature!36. a. describeb. thinkc. referd. look37. a. huntb. admirec. drawd. watch38. a. survivalb. lifec. foodd. plant39. a. getb. takec. haved. make40. a. fightb. avoidc. trapd. discover41. a. expertb. imaginativec. creatived. considerate42. a. processb. lifestylec. teamworkd. control43. a. braveb. lonelyc. singled. fair 44. a. fightb. strugglec. faild. fear45. a. as thoughb. even ifc. even sod. as for46. a. whatb. thatc. whichd. one47. a. fierceb. bravec. aggressived. powerful48. a. turn inb. give inc. take ind. break in49. a. justb. oncec. soond. only50. a. satisfactionb. sorrowc. disappointmentd. pleasure51. a. restb. the otherc. anotherd. others52. a. willingb. worriedc. proudd. eager53. a. althoughb. untilc. befored. unless54. a. self-respectb. self-confident c. selfishd. selfless 55. a. humorousb. curiousc. stranged. different 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）aonce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. he had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. one day he was walking along the shore. as he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. he smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. so he began to walk faster to catch up. as he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. as he got closer he called out, “good morning! what are you doing?the young man paused, looked up and replied, “throwing starfishes(海星)in the ocean.”“i guess i should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”“the sun is up and the tide is going out. and if i dont throw them in theyll die.”“but, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. you cant possibly make a difference!”the young man listened politely. then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “ it made a difference for that one.” there is something very special in each and every one of us. we have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. and if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision the power to shape the future.we must each find our starfish. and if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.56.one day, the wise man saw a young man _. a. dancing along the beach b. walking with a dancer c. picking up starfish for sale d. trying to save as many starfishes as possible 57. the underlined words “ something very special” refers to _. a. the gifts from friends b. the strength of making a decision c. our own starfish d. the ability to make a difference bhow to become clevereronce a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”.“thats easy,” answered the fisherman. “i know one way to make you become cleverer.”“really?”“of course. it is said a fish head is good for brain. if you eat one, youll become cleverer indeed. pay only three pounds for one fish head.” the boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to him.a raw fish head is not goodnot even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gulps. “do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman. “not in my head,” said the boy.the boy lay on the ground and thought. “one whole fish costs only two pounds. i had paid him three pounds for the fish head. why couldnt i have the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over?” he jumped up and shouted at the fisherman. “you thief! you are fooling me!” the fisherman laughed, saying, “the fish head works now, you see.”60. the boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he _.a. enjoy it b. wanted to taste itc. took it as a good medicine d. was a foolish boy61. “not in my head” means “_.”a. the fish head was not in the boys headb. the boy felt nothing came into his headc. its difficult to give an answer right awayd. the boy didnt feel that he was cleverer62. the boy paid three pounds. he should have had _.a. a whole fish b. a fish head and one pound backc. a whole fish and one pound back d. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back63. _ helped the boy become cleverer.a. a good meal b. the raw fish headc. nothing d. what had happenedcshift happens by robert holdenprice: $ 6.49its an excellent book that will greatly improve your life. it has insightful (富有洞察力的) wisdom that is easy to apply in everyday life. its written in a very thoughtful and humorous way. read it when you are stressed and it will help you remember what is important in your life.balancing work & life by robert holdenprice: $ 10.50the book deals with the key challenges of our life. it is a must-read for anyone who is trying to balance work success, family joy and daily life.practical techniques show you how to set your goals and make proper choices.clear text and illustrations (图表) cover every aspect of defining success and achieving balance.accessible (易懂的) charts and diagrams explore different choices for taking actions and provide examples.happiness now by robert holdenprice:$8.00this book explains what holds us back from being happy in our lives. holden analyzes these similar questions and in the process you will become more informed about whats really going on in your mind. this is a must-have book for anyone wanting to understand how your thoughts keep you from your happiness. the secrets of relationships by renshaw price: $9.50are you looking for a satisfying relationship? if so, you should read this book and discover:the secret of finding the right partnerthe secret of communicating successfullythe secret of getting along well with othersthe secret of getting what you want this book is your passport to a whole new relation-ship experience. order online now and you can get a 20% discount. for more information, please click here. 64. if you find it hard to get along with others, which book can offer you help?a. happiness now b. balancing work & lifec. shift happens d. the secrets of relationships65. all of these books mainly help people _.a. to make friends easily b. to improve their quality of life c. to find a better job d. to achieve their goals66. if you want to buy two copies of balancing work & life and one copy of happiness now online, how much would you have to pay?a. $29 b. $23.20 c. $26.50 d. $22.40 dto lift something from the floor correctly, first bend your knees and squat down. keep your back and hips(臀部) and waist (腰部) in a line. if you bend over, the muscles ( i$1 ) in your lower back can become hurt easily. if you keep your back and hips straight, the muscles are stronger, because they have much more support. the other muscles can then help the lower back muscles. as you squat down, try to get close to the object as possible. for example, if you are going to pick up a heavy box, squat down directly in front of it. maybe you will have to spread your knees and legs. put one knee on each side of the box. remember at all times to keep your back straight. put your hands under the object that is in front of you, between your knees. to lift the object, you should stand up slowly. use your muscles in order to stand up. in other words, lift with your legs, not with your back. 67. the underlined word squat means_. a. to bend over your waist b. to bend yourself by bending your legs c. to lower yourself by bending your legs d. to stand straight 68. you should keep your back straight so that_. a. the muscles can t be hurt b. the muscles will have more support c. you seem to be stranger d. you will get more muscles 69 the correct way to lift something heavy from the floor is_. a. to bend over from your waist first b. to bend your knees and squat down first c. to keep your back in a line d. to put your hands under the object 70. what lifts the object in fact? a. the muaelea of your arms. b. the muscles of your back. c. your hands. d. your leg muscles. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。dear editor, several days ago, i heard that a dear friend of mine had killed herself. i was deep in sorrow by the sudden news. i cant keep calm any longer. 71_. life is so precious. if we can slip into death in an impulsive (冲动的) moment, what use in all our efforts and hopes? our families, our ambitions, everything is flung into total darkness. 72_. nevertheless, the suicide rate increases year by year, particularly of young people. reasons may vary from person to person, 73_. first, todays young people are morally weak. they hunger for success but can not face failure; they are eager to be understood but afraid of opening their hearts to others. they live in a wide world, from east to west, ancient to present, but their hearts beat in a narrow desert, closed tight, unable to communicate. each becomes an isolated fortress (孤堡), lonely, and weak. 74_. as a young teacher, she was devoted to her work but was disappointed with her students occasional failures. she fell in love with a colleague but he deserted her. with no close friends, disappointed at work and in love, death seemed to her the only remaining choice and she took it. another reason for the weakness of todays youth, in my opinion, comes from societys pressures.75_. on the other hand, society refuses to accept that children sometimes do fail. but failure is more important because it can teach the young how to win next time. what can we do to sa