2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第I 卷（三部分，共95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)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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where will the woman probably go? A. Australia. B. America. C. Britain.2. How will the man go to the station?A. On foot. B. By bike. C. In the womans car.3. What will the man do next?A .Go to the restaurant. B. Make a reservation. C. Go to the meeting room.4. Why does Jack stop playing sports now?A. He lost the interest. B. He is too busy. C. The training was too hard.5.Whats the woman planning to do on Saturday?A. Watch a basketball game. B. Go shopping. C. Go to a party.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7题。6. What color is the womans car?A. Yellow. B. Black. C. Not mentioned.7. What will the woman do next?A. Make a choice. B. Look at some other cars. C. Go elsewhere.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。来源:8. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a boat.9. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Take some pills. B. Relax a little. C. Change his seat.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。l0. How long has the mans wife been away?A. 6 months. B. 12 months. C. 18 months. 11. What is the change for the mans wife?A. Shell go to another country. B. Her job is more challenging. C. She joined a new company. 12. What dose the man plan to do?A . Ask his wife to quit. B. Send the kids to his wife. C. Visit his wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至l6题。13. What problem do the speakers have?A. Theyve lost their suitcases. B. They cant find their dormitories.C. Their dorm rooms have been given to others.14. What is the one disadvantage of living in Bundy Hall?A. It is far from the campus center. B. There are few students living there. C. No buses go there.15. How do the speakers feel about living there?A . Theyre greatly troubled by the inconvenience.B. Theyre happy to live in a quiet place.C. They try to look at the bright side of it.16. What can we learn about the first-year students?A. They are mostly trouble-makers.B. They sometimes dont use their time wisely.C. They always study hard.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the story take place?A. In the afternoon. B. At noon. C. In the morning.18. Why did the man follow the speaker?A. He thought the speaker was his friend.B. He thought the speaker was a criminal.C. He thought the speaker wanted a companion.19. How did the speaker feel when he was told the truth about the man?A. Surprised. B. Angry. C. Sad.20. What do we know about the owner?A. He didnt know why the man was there.B. He knew the speaker. C. He used to work as a waiter.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 l 分，满分 15分）从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。21. It was_ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across _ night sky.A. 不填；a B. the；a C. a；the D. the；不填22. The teacher came to the classroom and demanded _ what had happened. A. his students to tell him B. being told C. telling him D. to be told 23. He _ the test again, in which case, his mother will be very disappointed.A. might fail B. must have failed C. should fail D. could have failed24. The house is in _ bad condition that it badly requires _. A. such; being fixed B. such; fixing C. so; to fix D. so; to be fixed25. _ this house with that one, youll find this house is better.A. Comparing B. Compared C. To compare D. When compared 26. Clothes made of cotton _ comfortably.Aare worn Bwear Cwill be worn Dare wearing27.They suggested more attention _ the coming typhoon.A. to be paid B. to be paid to C. be paid D. be paid to28. If Newton _ today, he would be surprised by what _ in science and technology.A. had lived; had discovered B. had lived; had been discoveredC. lived; has discovered D. lived; has been discovered 29. -You didnt wait for Mr. Smith last night, did you?- Yes, but we _. He didnt return home at all.A. dont have to B. neednt have C. didnt need to D. should have30. The girl _ her opinion as to how to solve the problem to the interviewer clearly. A. presented B. provided C. preservedD. supplied31. The naughty boy threw a small stone into the pool, _ the smooth surface of the lake.A. interrupting B. only to interrupt C. disturbing D. only to disturb32. From his _ voice on the phone I know everything is well under way.A. satisfactory B. satisfying C. satisfied D. satisfaction33. Dont take _ for granted what your parents have done for you.A. that B. it C. this D. something34. We searched for the ring, but there was no _ of it anywhere.A. symbol B. signal C. sigh D. sign35. All the runners have _ their positions on the starting line, waiting for the shot to be fired.A. looked up B. ended up C. taken up D. picked up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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In the dining room of my grandfathers house stood a grandfather clock, large and heavy. Meals in that dining room were a 36 for four generations to become one. The 37 was always spread with food from wonderful family cookbooks all containing love 38 the main ingredient (成分). And always that grandfather clock stood like an old family friend, 39 our happiness. As I was a child, the old clock 40 me. I watched and listened to it during meals. I 41 how at different times of the day, that clock would strike with a wonderful 42 . Year after year, the sound became a part of my 43 , a part of my heart. Even more wonderful to me was what my grandfather did each day. He 44 wound(给上发条) that clock with a special and magic key, which 45 the clock working and striking. He never let that clock wind down or stop. 46 we grandchildren got a little older, he 47 us how to wind the clock.Several days after my grandfather died, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing 48 . The clock stood quiet, 49 smaller and not as beautiful as before. I couldnt bear to 50 it.Years later, my grandmother gave me the clock and the key. The old house was quiet. I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then 51 , with deep respect I entered the key and wound the clock. It suddenly became 52 . Tick-tock, tick-tock, life and running sound were 53 into the dining room, into the house and into my 54 . In the movement of the hands of the clock, my grandfather 55 again.36.A.systemB.timeC.breakD.mark37.A.roomB.clockC.tableD.key38.A.fromB.inC.offD.as39.A.sharingB.meetingC.wishingD.saving40.A.excitedB.encouragedC.interestedD.changed41.A.forgotB.rememberedC.doubtedD.wondered42.A.soundB.turnC.featureD.view43.A.thoughtsB.opinionsC.memoriesD.activities44.A.strangelyB.carefullyC.rarelyD.fluently45.A.watchedB.keptC.caughtD.stopped46.A.UnlessB.IfC.WhenD.Though47.A.showedB.providedC.remindedD.advised48.A.unexpectedlyB.suddenlyC.actuallyD.freely49.A.feelingB.growingC.becomingD.seeming50.A.break intoB.look atC.send forD.dream of51.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.lightlyD.naturally52.A.quietB.easyC.dullD.active53.A.breathedB.calledC.forcedD.mixed54.A.studyB.来源:学&科&网bedroomC.heartD.office55.A.cookedB.livedC.walkedD.sang第三部分：阅读理解 (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 ）中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwo brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.“ What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “ We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers said excitedly.The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and all kinds of other insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing(嘲笑)visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we dont dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen; in other words, to set us to digging!But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure(长久持续). Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “ Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.56. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the older boys laughed at the two brothers?A. The two brothers only dug out a lot of insects B. The two brothers lacked knowledge of the earth.C. The two brothers were foolish. D. The two brothers had far too ambitious a goal.57.What does the underlined part “when you fall short of your aim” probably mean?A. When you are shorter than you expected B. When you have less than the amount than you wantedC. When you fail to obtain what you expected D. When you miss the target you are aiming at58. The passage is written to _.A. tell readers a story B. teach readers how to set a goalC. praise the two brothers D. teach readers a lesson 59. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Dig a Hole Through the Earth B. Joy in the Journey C. Realize Your Goal D. Dont Laugh at OthersBThe iMOVE database is a foreign-language information platform for persons interested in job opportunities offered by German companies. The information can be obtained in seven languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic. All programs in the area of professional training are carried out by German training providers. All these programs have a clear content to meet your special needs. Programs which take place in Germany are carried out in English. Many of the German training providers have stated their training activities towards the international market. Therefore, they also offer courses abroad. These courses are taught in English or the language of the target country. Providers will be glad to supply you with additional information on these courses. You can contact the provider directly to find out more about a program and the training provider.To guarantee(保证) high standards in the database, iMOVE has developed quality standards for training providers and their services. All of the training facilities in the iMOVE database have to follow these quality criteria(标准). All training providers who publish their international training programs in the iMOVE database have recognized general terms and conditions.60. The iMove database is intended for people who _.A. seek a job as a language translator B. wish to work for professional training providers C. are interested in German D. want to be employed by German companies61.Which of the following measures has iMove taken to guarantee its high standards?A. Offering different language courses. B. Providing modern training facilities.C. Developing quality standards. D. Starting training courses overseas. 62. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. advertise the iMove database B. hire overseas employees to work in GermanC. make German companies more popular D. encourage people to learn more foreign languagesCEnglish as a Foreign LanguageWho taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a young child? Your teachers at school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language.There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language, and about the same number who have learnt it in addition to their mother tongue. There are said to be one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangers of mono-culturalism, a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary（相反），I would have thoughtalthough I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India（where many of them speak at least some English）and Pakistan（the same situation with India）If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonalds burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant（占主导地位的）, it will kill other languages ? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe its like a rose,” he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of roses?”Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you dont necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, thats fine by me.63By saying “Ask the people of Indiaand Pakistan”（in Paragraph 4）, the author is trying to show that _.AEnglish doesnt kill other languages Bwars can destroy the relationship between two countriesCspeaking the same language doesnt necessarily bring peaceDEnglish is widely used in the world64What does “garden” in the last two paragraphs stand for?ALanguage B. The world C. Family D. The Earth66The author would probably agree that _.Aits very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a gardenBEnglish is easier to learn than other languagesCmore and more people like to plant roses in their gardensDits good for people from other countries to learn English 66This passage is mainly about _.Awhether we need to worry about English being a world language Bhow people in the world learn English as a foreign language Cwhy English has become a global languageDhow many people in the world speak EnglishDHave you ever used a magnifying glass to make something melt or burn? You were using solar power!“Solar” is the Latin word for “sun” and its a powerful source of energy. In fact, the sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year! We can use solar power in two different ways as a heat source for thousands of years. Families in ancient Greece built their homes to get the most sunlight during the cold winter months. In the 1830s, explorer John Herschel used a solar collector to cook food during an adventure in Africa. Today, we can use solar collectors for heating water and air in our homes. If youve seen a house with big shiny panels(面板, 仪表板) on the roof, that family is using solar power.We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaics(太阳光电). If you have a solar-powered watch or calculator, youre using photovoltaics! In 1954, scientists at Bell Telephone discovered that silicon (an element found in sand) created an electric charge when it was exposed to lots of sunlight. Just a few years later, silicon chips were used to help power space satellites.Today, more than 10,000 American families get all of their electricity from solar power. And silicon from just one ton of sand, used in photovoltaics cells, could produce as much electricity as burning 500,000 tons of coal.You might be wondering why we don use solar electricity all the time. Solar power systems make a different kind of electricity than big power plants do, so different wiring is needed and that can be expensive.There are a few big solar power plants in the United States, mostly in California. Its difficult and expensive to make a lot of electricity using photovoltaics, because the panels costs are expensive, and a lot of open land is needed.67. According to the passage we may infer that _. A. we have a long way to go to make use of solar power widely as an energy source B. one ton of sand can produce as much electricity as