上海市金山中学2013年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

上海市金山中学上海市金山中学 2013 年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 试卷满分 试卷满分 150150 分分 考试时间 考试时间 120120 分钟分钟 第第 I 卷 共卷 共 103 分 分 I Listening Comprehension 30 Section A Short Conversations Directions In section A you will hear ten short conversations between speakers At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a conversation and the question about it read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard 1 A Sewing B Cooking C Art D Computer 2 A Singing B Playing the piano C Playing drums D Acting 3 A His bikeB Jane s bike C The key to his room D The key to his bike 4 A The man doesn t like a car but his wife does B The man s wife doesn t like a car C The man wanted to buy a car for a long time D The man can afford to buy a car at last 5 A To school B To her room C To the grocery store D To her friend s house 6 A Bob can t help B Bob will help C Bob is unkind D Bob wants money 7 A The new apartment is cheaper B She likes to listen to the radio C She prefers a larger apartment D She needs a quieter place 8 A On footB By taxi C By their own car D By bus 9 A He is the same as before B He is sick in bed C He is better D His condition is worse 10 A 160 B 150 C 120 D 50 Section B Passages Directions In part B you will hear two short passages and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once When you hear a question read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage 11 A regularly B predictably C always D rarely 12 A It causes great damage B It extends to the ocean floor C It is likely to lessen D It increases rapidly 13 A It is the only factor influencing the strength of high waves B It influences the power of high waves C It has no influence upon the strength of very high waves D It is irrelevant to the question of the power of high waves Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following talk 14 A A new way to take notes B A short name for the survey reading method C The five steps in the reading process D Different ways to study for examination 15 A One should think about the ideas while reading the words B One should always take notes C One should read only the titles and the important words D One should read sequences of words 16 A taking notes B underlining important points C keeping what you read in mind D Both A and B Section C Longer Conversations Directions In part C you will hear two longer conversations The conversations will be read twice After you hear each conversation you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Write your answers on your answer sheet Blanks 17 through 20 are based on following conversation The Language Study Fair Date 17th to 19th 17 Place National Education Centre Fair includes Stands with textbooks 18 by educational speakers demonstrations of the latest 19 programs Tickets 5 each or 3 for a 20 students Complete the form Write ONE WORD for each answer Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation What was Herbert s previous job He was a 21 Why did Herbert move back It was 22 in Alaska What is Herbert s present job He is a 23 owner When will Cindy and Dave meet Herbert 24 Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer II Grammar and Vocabulary 16 Section A Directions After reading the passages below fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct For the blanks with a given word fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word for the other blanks use one word that best fits each blank A My father and I were very close I loved 25 please him and he was always proud of my success If I won a spelling contest at school he was 26 top of the world Later in life whenever I got a promotion I d call my father right away and he d rush out to tell all his friends In 1970 when I 27 name president of the Ford Motor Company I didn t know which of us was more excited Like many native Italians my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home but also in public Most of my friends would never hug their fathers 28 I hugged and kissed my dad at every chance nothing could have felt more natural He was a curious man who was always trying new things He was the first person in Allentown 29 buy a motorcycle Unfortunately my father and his motorcycle didn t get along too well He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it As a result he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels Because of that motorcycle I wasn t allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up Whenever I wanted to ride a bike I had to borrow 30 from a friend On the other hand my father promised me that I could drive a car as soon as I 31 turn sixteen B My aunt Edith was a widow of 50 32 work as a secretary when doctors discovered that she had a very serious heart disease Aunt Edith doesn t accept defeat easily She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well known heart surgeon Dr Michael Dan of Houston Texas He 3 save the lives of some patients with the same illness before The article said Dr Dan s fees were very high Aunt Edith couldn t possibly pay them But could he tell her of someone whose fee she 34 pay So Aunt Edith wrote to him She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live her three children 35 would be on their own in three or four more years her little girl dreamt of traveling and seeing the world There wasn t a word of self pity only warmth and humor and 36 joy of living She mailed the letter not really expecting an answer A few days later my doorbell rang Aunt Edith didn t want to come in she stood in the hall with a letter and read aloud Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply 37 you can come to Houston there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation 38 Sign by Michael Dan That was seven years ago Since then Aunt Edith has been around the world Her three children are happily married For her age she is one of the 39 young people I know all 40 an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession and how to open his own heart III Vocabulary 10 Directions Complete the following passage by using the words in the box Each word can only be used once Note that there is one word more than you need A partly B satisfy C place D familiar E understanding F collected G honoring H role I improved J strictK likely Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures The increasingly popular design museums that are opening today however perform quite a different 41 Unlike most art museums the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public These museums sometimes even 42 things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology But their role is not simply a matter of sales it is the 43 of excellently invented products The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something while the second tells you the success of a sale One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel 44 with the exhibits Unlike the average art museum visitors design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled This is 45 because design museums clearly show how and why mass produced products work and look as they do and how design has 46 the quality of our lives Art museum exhibits on the other hand would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their 47 In recent years several new design museums have opened their doors Each of these museums has tried to 48 the public s growing interest in the field with new ideas London s Design Museum for example shows a collection of mass produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish tins The choices open to design museums seem far less 49 than those to art museums and visitors may also sense the humorous part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting and unusually attractive toys 50 in our everyday life III Reading Comprehension Section A 15 Directions For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A B C and D Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context During recent years we have heard much about race how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on 51 the whole phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications We judge race usually 52 the coloring of the skin a white race a brown race a yellow race and a black race But if you were to remove the skin you could not 53 anything about the race to which the individual belonged There is nothing in physical structure the brain or the internal organs to 54 a difference There are four types of blood All types are found in every race and no type is 55 to any race Human brains are the 56 No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged Brains will 57 in size but this occurs within every race Nor does 58 have anything to do with intelligence The largest brain ever examined belonged to a person of weak 59 On the other hand some of our most distinguished people have had 60 brains Mental tests which are reasonably accurate show no differences in 61 between races High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race 62 equal educational advantages there will be no difference in average standings either on account of race or geographical location Individuals of every race 63 civilization to go backward or forward Training and education can change the response of a group of people and 64 them to behave in a particular way The behavior and ideals of people change according to 65 but they can always go back or go on to something new that is better and higher than anything in the past 51 A ThusB BesidesC ThenD Yet 52 A in B fromC atD on 53 A speakB talkC tellD mention 54 A estimateB indicateC exposeD appear 55 A distinctB extinctC nativeD sensitive 56 A sameB uniqueC generalD specific 57 A remain B increase C decreaseD vary 58 A bloodB quality C sizeD quantity 59 A healthB body C mindD strength 60 A bigB smallC specialD major 61 A diligenceB personalityC prediction D intelligence 62 A ProvidedB JudgingC GivenD Following 63 A advanceB causeC promoteD turn 64 A enrichB enableC engageD ensure 65 A circumstancesB racesC statisticsD religions Section B 24 Directions Read the following passages Each passage is followed by several questions For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read A The morning had been a disaster My tooth was aching and I d been in an argument with a friend Her words still hurt The trouble with you is that you won t put yourself in my place Can t you see things from my point of view I shook my head stubbornly and felt the ache in my tooth I d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday but the pain was really unbearable I started calling the dentists in the phonebook but no one could see me immediately Finally at about lunch time I got lucky If you come by right now the receptionist said the dentist will fit you in I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice Why wasn t he as busy as the others In the dentist s office I sat down and looked around I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice cold one When I told her my fears she laughed and said Don t worry The dentist is very good How long do I have to wait for him I asked impatiently Come on he is coming Just lie down and relax And enjoy the artwork the assistant said The artwork I was puzzled The chair went back suddenly I smiled There was a beautiful picture right where I could enjoy it on the ceiling How considerate the dentist was At that moment I began to understand what my friend meant by her words What a relief 66 Which of the following best describes the author s feeling that morning A Cheerful B Nervous C Satisfied D Upset 67 What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist A The dentist s agreeing to treat her at very short notice B The dentist s being as busy as the other dentists C The surroundings of the dentist s office D The laughing assistant of the dentist 68 Why did the author suddenly smile A Because the dentist came at last B Because she saw a picture on the ceiling C Because she could relax in the chair D Because the assistant kept comforting her 69 What did the author learn from her experience most probably A Strike while the iron is hot B Have a good word for one s friend C Put oneself in other s shoes D A friend in need is a friend indeed B One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience This idea has inspired the award winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman He interviewed and took photos of fifty over sixty five year olds all over the world His project explores various aspects of their lives The photos and interviews are now available on our website Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews Let us now have a culture of peace Federico Mayor Zaragoza Spain Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy 药学 from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958 After many years spent in politics he became Director General of UNESCO in 1987 In 1999 he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace of which he is now the president In addition to many scientific publications he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays Writing is a discovery Nadine Cordimer South Africa Due to a weak heart Nadine Cordimer attended school and university briefly She read widely and began writing at an early age She published her first short story at the age of fifteen and has completed a large number of works which have been translated into forty languages In 1991 Cordimer won the Nobel Prize for literature Jazz is about the only form of art today Dave Brubeck USA Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942 After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz In 1951 he recorded his first album 专辑 Brubeck s 1959 album has become a jazz standard He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996 For more figures CLICK HERE 241 words 70 Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project A Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on B Because they are physically impressive C Because their accomplishments inspired him D Because they have similar experiences 71 According to the web page Federico Mayor Zaragoza A has won many awards for his work in politics B has served as the president of a university C has devoted all his life to the field of science D has made achievements in different areas 72 Who most probably said My education has been the library and books in the interview reflecting on his her experience A Andrew Zuckerman B Federico Mayor Zaragoza C Nadine Gordimer D Dave Brubeck 73 What is the main purpose of this web page A To show Zuckerman s awards B To publicize Zuckerman s project C To spread the wisdom of the three people D To celebrate the achievements of the three people C When should people be made to retire 55 65 Should there be a compulsory 强制的 age limit Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s running families countries or corporations Other people however despite being fit and highly talented are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation This essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage Some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able First of all older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff However a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over Age is irrelevant to a working life surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60 this is age discrimination That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick Old people could be more aware experienced and committed than some youngsters Others however think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy Age alone is no guarantee of ability Old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and egocentric to believe that a younger person could do better Actually many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization In addition without age limits however many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles A third point of