内蒙古自治区内蒙古巴彦淖尔市一中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

内蒙古自治区内蒙古巴彦淖尔市一中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷说明: 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题), 总分150分, 考试时间为120分钟。第 I 卷(选择题, 共100分)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）1. What does the woman need?A. A three-bedroom flat. B. More furniture. C. A smaller flat.2. What did the woman think of the movie?A. It was interesting all through. B. It was meaningful. C. It was boring.3. How does the woman usually go shopping? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus.4. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and child. B. Workmates. C. Husband and wife.5. What does the woman mean?A. It is going to be sunny. B. It is going to be warm. C. It is not going to be fine.第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分) 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. Why is the man taking the trip?A. For study. B. For business. C. For sightseeing.7. Which country will the man go to?A. France. B. America. C. Britain.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What is the lecture about?A. Cloning. B. Chemistry. C. Biology.9. Which book does the woman want to read?A. A book on developing interests. B. A book on biochemistry.C. A book on genetic engineering.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. How will the woman get to the station?A. By subway. B. By car. C. By bus.11. Who will pick the woman up?A. Tom. B. Jane. C. Peter.12. When does the woman plan to get to the station?A. At about 4 pm. B. At about 5 pm. C. At about 2 pm.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. For how long has the man not seen Jim?A. Half a year. B. A year. C. Two years.14. What is Jim doing every day now?A. Reading. B. Drinking. C. Writing.15. What will the woman do this weekend?A. Visit Jim. B. Visit the man. C. Visit her grandparents.16. What will the speakers take for Jim?A. Books. B. Wine. C. CDs.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. How can swimming help you lose weight?A. It makes you eat less. B. It burns lots of calories. C. It makes you tired.18. Why can swimming be used in physical treatment?A. It increases the bodys strength. B. It increases the bodys flexibility.C. It increases the bodys firmness.19. What will happen if you swim for 30 minutes a day?A. You will lose one pound every month.B. You will lose two pounds every week.C. You will lose one pound every week.20. What benefit can you get from swimming?A. It makes you look more lovely. B. It makes you look younger. C. It makes you look more fashionable. 第二部分阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。AFans surround British soccer star David Beckham during his visit to Tongji University in Shanghai on Thursday, which resulted in chaotic scenes. Seven people were injured and the rest of Beckhams schedule was canceled.Witnesses of a stampede(惊慌逃跑) that occurred as up to 1,000 fans tried to get a glimpse of David Beckham at Shanghais Tongji University on Thursday have blamed poor management and the “ insanity(疯狂) of the crowd” for the incident.Three police officers, two guards and two students were injured when the former soccer star, now an ambassador for the Chinese Super League, arrived at the college as part of a weeklong China tour. Security personnel received minor injuries when the crowd surged(涌) forward, Shanghai police said.One of the injured students, who is from Japan, has returned to school after receiving treatment, while the other was still in a hospital for further observation.Witnesses said the lack of measures to keep onlookers outside the college and officers inability to direct the crowd were to blame.“I suspect only a third of those who showed up to see Beckham were Tongji students. Many were from nearby universities,” said He Chengshuang, a senior at Tongji University.“The road outside the pitch(场地) was cordoned off, but the blocks set up on the road were only knee-high and people simply stepped over them.”Williams Kassire, a student from Chad, said the excitement of the huge crowd was scary.“Im a soccer fan, but I did not dare to get close. There were many screams and ambulances were busy taking away those injured,” he said.21. What caused the incident in the witnesses opinion?A. Too many people attended the event.B. Beckham arrived at the wrong time.C. Poor management and the “insanity of the crowd”.D. Fans quarreled and fought with each other.22. The underlined phrase “cordoned off” probably means_. A. prevented from entering B. cleaned up to let people in C. built to welcome someone D. beautifully decorated23. Why Williams Kassire did not dare to get close? A. He was not allowed in. B. He was not brave enough. C. He was a foreigner. D. He was scared by the scene.24. What would be the best title for the text? A. Poor management led to an accident B. Seven were injured at Beckham event C. Fans are crazy about Beckhams visit D. Beckham visited Tongji UniversityBOrlando, the “Theme Park Capital of the World”, has enough to keep your family entertained for weeks. Four Best gives you a description of what each of these fantastic parks has to offer.Aquatica OrlandoAquatica Orlando brings the best of an aquarium(水族馆), zoo, water park and amusement park together into one experience. With 38 slides, 84,000 acres of white sand beach, you can easily spend the entire day enjoying the Florida sun with your family. Dont miss the Dolphin Plunge, a clear tube water slide that takes you through the dolphin habitat.LEGOLAND FloridaLEGOLAND Florida, the largest LEGOLAND park in the world, features 50 rides, shows and attractions spread out over the Lego-strewn 150-acres. If youre traveling with younger kids, LEGOLAND makes a great choice since its designed for kids between the ages of 2 and 12. Besides, Buddy is our walk-around character mascot(吉祥物) of the park. Hes tall, yellow, friendly, and loves taking pictures with LEGOLAND Florida guests.Discovery CoveWith guest access restricted(限制) to 1,300 per day, Discovery Cove feels more like a resort than a theme park. Without crowds to worry about, youll get to enjoy up-close animal meetings with dolphins, tropical fish and exotic birds. Its all-inclusive too, so you wont have to worry about food, towel or equipment.Disneys Animal Kingdom At the Animal Kingdom, Disney changes the concept of a zoological park to something completely new. Here you can take a ride through the wilds of Africa- complete with real animals, raft down the Amazon or ride a runaway train through Mount Everest. The park is home to about 1,500 animals representing 250 species.25. With a 2-year-old child, your favorite theme park might be_.A. Aquatica Orlando B. LEGOLAND Florida C. Discovery Cove D. Disneys Animal Kingdom 26. In Disneys Animal Kingdom, you can_. A. enjoy the Florida sun with your family B. take pictures with Buddy C. watch tropical fish face to face D. watch real animals27. Which of the following statement is true? A. Aquatica Orlando has a collection of various entertainment facilities. B. You must take towels with you when visiting Discovery Cove.C. LEGOLAND Florida covers an area of 84,000 acres.D. Disneys Animal Kingdom is based on the traditional concept of zoo.CJohn sat on the sofa as usual, not knowing that his life would change on that beautiful autumn day. As he left his house, he thought of everything that he needed to buy, made a list, and then got into his car. As he began to drive, his mind came to the fight that he had with his girlfriend. When he finally began to focus back on his driving, it was just a moment too late. He had hit a car and there was no way to stop what happened next.The smell of petrol filled the air, and he knew that he needed to get out of the car. Strong arms began to pull him out and he saw a woman who was screaming. A stranger handed a child to her and the child was injured. Afterwards, they were taken to the hospital.By chance, he was in a room on the same floor as the mother and child. For the first time in his life, he was truly sorry. He made his way to their room, looked at the upset mother straight in the eye and said simply, “Please forgive me and I didnt mean for this to happen.” The woman stood there, completely shocked, and said, “It took a lot of courage for you to ask for forgiveness, and my daughter is always saying to me to just forgive and forget. I will give you forgiveness.”John began to cry, and not knowing what to do, he threw his arms around the mother of the injured girl and told her that he would do anything they needed. To make it easier for him, the woman told him her and her daughters names. Then they sat there and talked for hours, watching her daughter sleep. They are now friends and are enjoying the wonderful friendship, all because of forgiveness.28. John hit a car because_. A. he had just started to learn driving B. the brakes of his car werent working properly C. he was fighting with his girlfriend D. he was absent-minded while driving29. What can we learn from the text? A. John bought a car for his girlfriend. B. The woman helped John to get out of the car. C. John was going to buy something just before the accident. D. The woman persuaded her daughter to forgive John.30. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A. The woman was sorry for her daughter in the hospital. B. John learned how to forgive from the woman. C. John apologized to the woman and got forgiveness. D. John went to hospital to seek advice from doctors.31. What does the author try to tell us? A. To forgive is to set yourself free. B. Forgiving doesnt mean forgetting. C. Love is the source of forgiveness. D. Forgiveness benefits both those who give and receiveD If you want to learn a language and become fluent in it, then you really need to start as early in life as possible, because the older you get, the harder it can be to get your tongue round new words and sounds. However, that is not a reason to put off learning a language later in life, because there are still many advantages to it.As you get older, it can become more and more tempting to stick to things you are familiar with. However, giving yourself something new to do can help to keep your brain active, and the more active your brain is, the younger you will feel.We all need new challenges every now and again. It makes life interesting. Dont set your expectations too high-you arent going to become fluent in a couple of months, for example. Instead, set yourself short-tem goals-to finish a textbook or to practice your skills with a language speaker. The challenge will provide you with a renewed energy for life.Many people, especially when they are older, are put off going overseas because they are worried about communicating with the local people. However, once you start to learn a language, you will have much more confidence to travel in countries where the language is spoken. Once you are able to buy things, ask directions and have free conversations, you will find travelling much more enjoyable.One of the best reasons for learning a language later in life is that you can. When younger, you probably had little spare time. Now, you probably have more time in hand because your family has grown up and you may even have retired. There are so many tools you can use to learn languages these days (the television and Internet are two obvious ones), so you may not even have to pay.32. It is commonly believed that when a person is old, _. A. he becomes weak and sick B. he is slow in thought and action C. he can never be lazy to learn new things D. he has got no time to do anything33. The author suggests that _. A. an old person do the things he is familiar with B. an old person save his brain for the future C. an old person set a high goal for later life D. an old person take up something new34. The reason that old men learn a foreign language is that _. A. they are planning to travel abroad alone B. they have more time than the young C. they take more interest than expected D. they have been left behind by families35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Learn a Language later in Life B. Gain Advantages in later Life C. Build up Confidence When Old D. Older People Have to Meet Challenges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。Family vacations are a must-do whenever you have time. As a matter of fact, you never have to spend a lot of money in taking a break because this can be done in various ways. 36 To begin with, you can just stay in a place near your house for as long as you have the chance to be with your family. You can also have even just a simple dinner where your family members can just talk to each other and have fun. 37 In addition, you need to know that the ideal vacation provides you with relaxation and moments to share with your family. 38 That is because at the end of the day what matters the most is not how much money you have spent, but the quality of time you have given to your family.You also need to search for new destinations for your family vacation so that you can at least be in a place that you havent been to before. 39 This will not only be beneficial for you, but most especially for your children. Then you can all share your thoughts and views about the new things that you are seeing. You have to focus on your children while you are on vacation, too, because every child needs attention and time. 40 You need to allot(分配) at least one time a week to spend with you family and talk about the things that have happened. This is the best time to connect with your family.A. You need to talk about the stress at work.B. There is no need for you to spend a lot of money.C. Lastly, you should take family vacation on a regular basis.D. Wear your sunglasses and sunhat when you go to the beach.E. A family vacation is indeed the best time to spend more time with your family.F. Here are some of the ways in which you can have a vacation with your family.G. In this way, you have the chance to learn about new cultures, new ways of living, and even new languages.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) A few years ago, I found something strange: people seemed to be smiling at me more often. 41 ,during my young adult years people had never smiled at me that much. They would look at me for only a second and move away their 42 altogether. Sometimes they would 43 or say hi to me but more often they said 44 at all.All that seemed to 45 as I got older, though. For some 46 reason people were suddenly greeting me with a 47 smile when I walked past them. Their eyes seemed to 48 up brightly when they said hello to me and many times they would even 49 to chat happily with me for a few minutes. At first I didnt know what 50 had happened to me. Had the whole world suddenly gotten kinder without 51 me? Then one day when I was walking alone in a store, the 52 came to me. At that moment I walked by a display of 53 and saw that I had the 54 expression on my face. I had been smiling without even knowing it. All of a sudden, I 55 that I was the one who had really changed. I had grown so much in love and joy. And it was the light shining from my own soul that others were 56 back to me.We are all mirrors in this life. We all 57 each others light out of their souls. We all help each other to become a good 58 that we were meant to be when we were born. May you reflect every kindness and joy that you 59 in this world. And, may your own soul always 60 bright as well. Thus, you will always be happy.41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise42. A. eyes B. heads C. feet D. legs43. A. nod B. laugh C. shout D. whisper44. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything45. A. remain B. change C. fade D. return46. A. possible B. special C. familiar D. terrible47. A. cold B. bitter C. warm D. funny48. A. pick B. grow C. keep D. light49. A. move B. stop C. continue D. prefer50. A. on purpose B. in fact C. in detail D. on earth51. A. contacting B. understanding C. informing D. warning52. A. answer B. idea C. thought D. secret53. A. toys B. paintings C. shelves D. mirrors54. A. saddest B. happiest C. healthiest D. toughest55. A. explained B. predicted C. realized D. recognized56. A. delivered B. reflected C. returned D. paid57. A. accept B. avoid C. locate D. share58. A. image B. character C. example D. picture59. A. achieve B. encourage C. see D. possess60. A. sing B. shine C. appear D. show 高二年级英语试题第 II 卷(非选择题, 共50分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Lily: Why do you get up so early?Mike: Well, I have to leave home at t