重庆市重庆一中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

重庆市重庆一中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷、听力理解（共两节：每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置，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个小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a dining hall.2. What does the woman mean?A. She will cook for the man today. B. She wants to pay for her own meal.C. She will treat the man next time. 3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A friend. B. Precious stones. C. A present.4. What did the man suggest the woman doing?A. Going skiing. B. Going skating. C. Going hiking.5. Which seat will the man sit?A. In No. 15. B. In No. 16. C. In No. 17.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后面有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Traffic improvements.B. Travel packages.C. Tourist sites.7. How much does a six-day tour by train cost?A. 500 yuan. B. 650 yuan. C. 850 yuan.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。8. What is the boy doing?A. Painting the house. B. Painting a picture. C. Painting the front door. 9. What does the woman offer to do?A. Clean the house. B. Buy the carpet. C. Make some curtains.10. Why does the boy say sorry?A. He made a mess in the house. B. He used a color his Mum doesnt like.C. He dropped some paint on the carpet.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the bank. B. In the street. C. In the police station. 12. What do we know about the woman?A. She was a bank manager. B. She was a witness to the crime. C. She was a victim of the robbery.13. What did the suspect look like？A. Tall, with dark hair and moustache.B. About 30 years old, wearing a light sweater.C. Young, carrying a gun.听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。14. What did the boy do for his project?A. Missed his holiday.B. Given up a football match.C. Spent hours in the library.15. What grade did Barry get on his project?A. AB. B C. C16. What will the boy probably do?A. Speak to the teacher.C. Find out what is weak about his project. B. Read Barrys project. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题。17. Which items price is under $240?A. A king size bed.B. A color TV. C. A digital piano.18. How much will the delivery be if you buy major appliances?A. $ 5. B. $ 15. C. For free.19. Where is Frontier Furniture located?A. Two blocks west of the city hall.B. Opposite the Union Square.C. Opposite the city hall.20. What is Frontier Furnitures opening time on weekdays?A. From 10:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m. B. From 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.mC. From 10:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m.、英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）21. In communication, a smile is usually_strong sign of a friendly and_open attitude.A. the; / B. a; anC. a; /D. the; an22. He will come to understand your efforts sooner or later. Its just a matter of_.A. belief B. value C. time D. fear23. The tsunami happening in Japan in 2011_the nuclear power station in Fukushima(福岛).A. held outB. put down C. turned awayD. knocked out24. _ in her music, she even didnt hear my calling her name beside her.A. AbsorbingB. AbsorbedC. To be absorbedD. Being absorbed25. Today we have chat rooms, text messaging, emailing but we seem _ the art of communicating face-to-face.A. losing B. to be losing C. to be lost D. having lost26. We _ have arrived before supper, but our train was delayed.A. can B. willC. mustD. ought to27. I _ sooner but I didnt know that they were waiting for me. A. had comeB. was comingC. would comeD. would have come28. Theres no doubt_ he can afford such a big house.A. whether B. whichC. that D. what29. Ill go to the library as soon as I finish what I _.A. am doingB. was doingC. have doneD. had been doing30. Youll find taxis waiting at the bus station _ you can hire to reach your host family.A. which B. where C. when D. as31. Oh, you sounded just like a native._, I still have trouble expressing myself.A. Well, not quiteB. I dont careC. Yes, youre rightD. Im glad you like it32. Even the best writers sometimes find themselves _ for words.A. loseB. to loseC. lostD. having lost33. Its important for the figures _ regularly.A. to be updating B. to be updatedC. to have updated D. to have been updated34. I am afraid hes more of a talker than a doer, which is _ he never finishes anything.A. that B. when C. where D. why35. He was a good student and scored _ average in most subjects. A. belowB. ofC. onD. above36.The old photos made me_ the past school days. A. look forward to B. look back at C. look down uponD. look out for37. Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _ having a holiday abroad. A. he had considered C. he consideredB. had he consideredD. did he consider38. _to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film. A. Having been askedB. Being askedC. Having askedD. To be asked39. The weather report says it will rain tomorrow. I wish it_ because well have sports meet. A. wont B. cant C. wouldnt D. couldnt40. It is not how much we do but how much love we put into _we do that benefits our work most.A. which B. that C. what D. how第二节 完型填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）A About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should _41_ to live no longer than three to six months. They advised me to go home and get my _42_ in order, which is doctors code for “prepare to _43_”. Later that evening when the doctors _44_ the cells taken from my pancreas(胰腺) under a microscope, they started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is _45_ with surgery. I had the surgery and, _46_, Im fine now. This was the closest Ive been to _47_ death, and I hope its the closest I get for a few more decades. Death is the _48_ we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. Its lifes change agent. It clears out the old to make _49_ for the new. Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped by dogma(信条)-which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner _50_. And most importantly, have the courage to _51_ your heart and intuition(直觉). They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is _52_. 41. A. wantB. dream C. imagineD. expect42. A. dutiesB. affairsC. businessesD. life43. A. startB. talkC. dieD. work44. A. viewedB. lookedC. realizedD. noticed45. A. possibleB. acceptableC. suitableD. curable46. A. carefullyB. anxiouslyC. thankfullyD. hopefully47. A. defeatingB. facingC. sentencingD. fearing48. A. destinationB. possessionC. expectationD. position49. A. wayB. useC. differenceD. sense50. A. meaningB. voiceC. lifeD. beauty51. A. listenB. takeC. acceptD. follow52. A. firstB. secondaryC. possibleD. importantB Here are some tips for you to build your confidence and overcome shyness.Make a_53_ not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And dont turn _54_ party invitations just because of your shyness. _55_ yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to _56_ with other people. Think about what you would like to say _57_. Then say it. If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not_58_. Other people are _59_ about the impression they are making, too. No one ever gets over being shy completely, and most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers _60_ that they often feel shy. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards.53. A. mistakeB. decisionC. promiseD. friend54. A. overB. intoC. downD. off55. A. KeepB. PutC. TakeD. Prepare56. A. shareB. talkC. speakD. tell57. A. at onceB. on boardC. in advanceD. at hand58. A. aloneB. lonelyC. afraidD. shy59. A. caredB. concernedC. fearedD. frightened60. A. doubtB. admitC. warnD. hopeIII、阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）A While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Zhou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No.35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck, Li fulfilled her dream. On October 11, 2012, the 16-year-old girl joined a team of Chinese Journalists who went to the Kremlin(克里姆林宫)，Moscow, to interview Putin. Li felt nervous before talking with Putin. “But his greeting and warm smile put me at ease,” she said. Li admires Putin very much, because of his strong will and style of leadership. “He looks very cool,” Li said. During her interview, Li asked Putin whether he plans to educate his two teenage daughters to be officials in the future. Putin smiled and answered he hopes they can do whatever job suiting their interests and personalities. Although Li would only have several minutes, she started working on her interview questions last August after applying for the opportunity. “Journalists work is by no means easy. You need to do lots of homework on your interviewee,” she said. She read many books about Putin and Russia in her spare time. Lis parents encouraged her to be a student journalist. “We fully support her, as long as it does not affect studies,” said her father. Previous in her job for a student magazine, Chinese Young Journalists , she wrote a letter to President Hu Jintao talking about housing conditions in China. Li has learnt a lot from her experience. She said learning to manage her time and develop the confidence to speak with important people were not things she could learn in class.61. How did Li Jing realize her dream of meeting Putin?A. Putin visited China on October 11, 2012. B. Li Jings parents made great efforts to help her.C. Li Jing went to Russia to interview Putin. D. Many Chinese journalists helped her.62. How did Li describe Putin after she met him?A. Powerful. B. Easy-going. C. Serious. D. Humorous.63. Whats the attitude of Lis parents towards her being a student journalist? A. They think it is purely a waste of time.B. They worry that it will affect her study.C. They consider it quite good for her on the condition of not striking her study.D. They neither support it nor object to it.64. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Li realized her dream not just because of her hard work. B. Putin will make his two daughters what they like to be in the future. C. Li was at ease at the first sight of Putin.D. Li thinks it impossible to learn in class the confidence to speak with great people. B Our spiritual intelligence quotient, or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller,happier lives. While were all born with SQ, most of us dont even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you dont have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding. Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude(独处) and silence. To relax your spirit, you have to turn down the volume in your busy, noisy, complicatedlife and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day.In the car, instead of reading or doing something else, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to our office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed. Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with your dog, take the time to admire flowers in bloom; follow the flight of birds; watch clouds float overhead. Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as “What am I feeling?” “What are my choices?” or “Where am I heading?” But dont expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form or e-mail. “Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question.” says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before. ” Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut feeling(第六感) to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.65. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. If you want to improve your SQ, you must go to special class.B. Only some intelligent people have SQ. C. SQ pushes us away from some wrong actions.D. Going outside to nature is the only way to improve our SQ. 66. The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that_.A. there are no immediate answers to your questionsB. changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problemC. e-mails cant keeping working out a problemD. the more questions you ask, the better answers youll get 67. From the passage, which one is the most important thing to improve your SQ?A. A peaceful mind. B. Deep thought.C. Spare time and hobbies. D. High spirits.68. The passage is mainly about_. A. advantages and disadvantages of SQ B. the relationship between your SQ and your life C. what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved D. what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit your lifeCClimbing to the Top The year 2013 is the 60th anniversary of the first successful climb to Qomolangma. Do you know why so many people wanted to reach the top of the world? It was breathtaking. It was wonderful and a bit of frightening. It was Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. For many years, it has attracted tens of thousands of people who tried to climb its dangerous slopes. During Mays 60th anniversary of the first successful climb, nearly 600 people from around the world, including a 5-year-old Italian boy, tried to reach the “roof of the world”. China Central Television(CCTV) also sent a team to join the adventure. It broadcasted a special program, called “Standing at the worlds third pole in 2013”, from May 18 to 24 to cover the Chinese climbing Qomolangma. Over the last century, the 8848-metre-high peak has proven a great challenge for mountaineers. Those who try to stand on top of the world do so at great risk from extremely cold, avalanches(雪崩), and falling ice. At 8,500 meters, the air contains just one-third of the oxygen at sea level, requiring most climbers to use oxygen tanks. Some of those who climbed the mountain paid the highest price-175 people have lost their lives on the slopes. On May29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal became the first men ever to reach the top of the mountain. Nearly half a century later, the sons of the two pioneers, Peter Hillary and Jaming Tenzing Norgay, followed in their fathers footsteps. In 2002, they also successfully reached the roof of the world. Over the last 60 years, more than 10,000 men and women have tried to climb the mountain and more than 1,200 have succeeded. The first Chinese climbers reached the top of the mountain in 1960. Despite the dangers, many different people are drawn towards the challenge. But why do they suffer such hardship and take such risks to climb Qomolangma? “I dont think climbing the mountain is blindly risky. Instead, its a chance to challenge oneself,” said Chen Qi, a repo