黑龙江省庆安县第三中学2013年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（B卷）

黑龙江省庆安县第三中学2013年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（B卷）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）第一节 单项填空（共30题，每小题1分，满分30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。1. Tom, can you give me a/an _ that the homework will be finished on time next time?A. mission B. remark C. guarantee D. attraction2. _, I was just about to phone you when you phoned me. A. Funnily enough B. Thats not the point C. You may be right D. Its really upsetting3. He _ the piano regularly for many years when he was young, but he is too busy now. A. was playing B. played C. has played D. had played4. Do you know what the type of a story _ a detective tries to identify a murderer is? A. that B. whose C. which D. where5. You cannot accept an opinion offered to you unless it is based _ facts and figures. A. against B. on C. through D. for6. I like the film very much. I think its worth _ again. A. being seen B. to see C. seeing D. to be seen7. Get a move on! The runners have _ their positions on the starting line. A. made up B. picked up C. dressed up D. taken up8. He has got everything ready for the trip earlier, _ he leaves something important at the last minute. A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as long as9. - How did you know that? - She _ that she would rather remain single than marry him. A. declared B. protested C. required D. presented 10. It was almost 2 oclock this morning _ the couple arrived home, hungry and exhausted. A. when B.that C. since D. where11. She arrived home, _ that she had left her keys in the office. A. finding B. to find C. found D. having found12. This is the only way _ we can imagine to reduce the overuse of electricity. A. which B. in which C. that D. in that13. Sorry? I just took _ for granted that youd like to come and help me. A. / B. it C. one D. this14. He is such a kind boy _ all the children want to play with.A. who B. that C. as D. which15. - How can I find you in the large crowd? - _ down the street and you will see me wearing a red shawl. A. If walking B. To walk C. Walk D. Walking 16. The snow lasted a week, _a serious traffic confusion in the whole area. A. causedB. to cause C. having caused D. causing17. As is known to us, the UK _ four countries. A. makes up B. consists of C. is made up D. is made of18. He has recently _ tennis to relax himself in his spare time.A. taken downB. taken up C. taken offD. taken on19. Nowadays _number of students with mobile phones at school _on the increase.A. a; are B. a; is C. the; are D. the; is20. There is no need _ and its no use _there too early. A. to rush; arriving B. to worry; to arrive C. worrying; arriving D. to rush; to arrive 21. My uncle _ in Taiwan for 20 years. Now he has settled down in mainland.A. was living B. had lived C. has lived D. lived 22. Can you imagine the great difficulty he had _ his driving test last week? A. passing B. to pass C. pass D. passed 23. Even if _, I wont go to the party tomorrow. A. inviting B. to invite C. invited D. invite 24. Adam and Max hardly knew what to talk about: they had so little _.A. in public B. in return C. in common D. in reality25. _, there are 200 visitors to the exhibition every day. A. In average B. At average C. On average D. For average26. The white church _the Yuan Dynasty attracts many tourists. A. dates back B. dating back to C. dates from D. dated from27. After class I took my classmates schoolbag by mistake, for it _ mine. A. is the same B. is similar to C. has connection with D. is resembled to28. She ought to stop working; she has a headache because she _ too long. A. has been reading B. had read C. is reading D. read29. Americans think theyre good drivers _ drivers in other countries.A. comparing to B. to compare to C. compared to D. being compared to30. I had never heard an English word _ before I went to junior high school.A. speak B. to speak C. speakingD. spoken第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。31. A. inB. fromC. withD. by32. A. smileB. sadnessC. joyD. light33. A. crazyB. seriousC. afraidD. nervous34. A. leavingB. makingC. wavingD. forcing35. A. chanceB. energyC. timeD. way36. A. prettyB. largeC. emptyD. broken37. A. run awayB. taken awayC. got awayD. turned away38. A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might39. A. boughtB. enjoyedC. playedD. needed40. A. quicklyB. hardlyC. heavilyD. deeply41. A. spreadB. droppedC. placedD. laid42. A. whileB. whenC. sinceD. if43. A. packed来源:Zxxk.ComB. lookedC. pickedD. gave44. A. signatureB. letterC. nameD. handwriting45. A. homeB. backC. outsideD. abroad46. A. secretB. wordC. lieD. diary47. A. SoB. ForC. ButD. Or48. A. nightB. flightC. moneyD. holiday49. A. facedB. joinedC. separatedD. armed50. A. lostB. foundC. thoughtD. visitedArmed with two over-packed suitcases, we arrived at the airport just in time for my flight. Well, here we are, my sister said _31_ a sigh. As I watched her unload my luggage, I could see the _32_ in her eyes. We had both been _33_ about this moment. One last hug and a final good-bye, I would be on my way abroad, _34_ my beloved sister behind. While boarding I was still crying. I did not have the _35_ to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I left it on the _36_ seat next to mine. I settled into my chair, feeling like my best friend had just been _37_ from me.Growing up, my sister and I _38_ do everything together. Whenever one of us _39_ something, the other would come along. The plane shook _40_ and the bag next to me fell on the floor. The things in it were _41_ on the floor. I bent over to gather them up _42_ I saw an unfamilar little book in the middle of them. It was not until I _43_ it up that I realized that it was a diary. Immediately I recognized my sisters _44_. Hi Sis, What a day it has been today! First you let me know that you are moving _45_ and then. Only then did I realize that my sister had been keeping a _46_ for the past month and that she was now passing it on to me. _47_ I was to write in it for the next couple of months.I spent the rest of the _48_ reading about my sisters comings and goings. And even though a large ocean _49_ us, it felt like she was actually there. It was only when I thought that I had _50_ my best friend that I realized that she was going to be around forever.第三部分 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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna (大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and undergrowth, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well. What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. 51. Which of the followings would be the best title of the passage? A. The extinction of African elephantsB. The natural habitats of African elephantsC. The effect of African elephants search for foodD. The eating habit of African elephants52. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean? A. Fixing the time. B. Worsening the state. C. Improving the quality. D. Deciding the conditions. 53. From the passage we can know that the open spaces _. A. result from the destruction of rain forests B. provide food mainly for African elephantsC. are home to many endangered animalsD. are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds54. The passage is developed mainly by_. A. showing the effect and explaining the causes B. pointing out similarities and differences C. describing the changes in space order D. giving some different examples BListen up! Unilever to share the secrets of its success with studentsWhat it is: Unilever campus talksWho qualifies: college studentsWhat its about: Fortune 500 company Unilever will tour campuses this spring, giving a series of lectures to college students about the companys success in brand management, sales and marketing research. Speakers will also discuss with students how to plan their careers to be future leaders. The tour runs until late May. /thread-576865-1-1.htmlImpressive internships (实习) with IBM Blue Pathway could land you a jobWhat it is: IBM Blue Pathway 2010 internship programWho qualifies: students graduating in 2011What its about: The 2-month summer program covers almost all business units of IBM. To land the opportunity, applicants need to send resume before May 24, attend a written test and two or three rounds of face-to-face interviews. Interns with impressive performances will get a full-time job offer after the internship. Competition to match prospective interns against one anotherWhat it is: SK Business Idea CompetitionWho qualifies: Juniors, seniors and postgraduate studentsWhat its about: South Koreas SK Group is holding a competition among Chinese college students. Students are required to team up in groups of three to work out a 20-page English PPT. The top 10 groups will be awarded a 6-week summer internship at the companys headquarters in South Korea. Application deadline is April 30.http:/idea,/china/Baidu a minute, then you will know what a search engine job isWhat it is: Baidu summer internshipsWho qualifies: college studentsWhat its about: Baidu is starting its 2010 summer internship project. Most of its openings are technical posts. Students must have technology in areas like search engines and social networking services. It will last for at least three months. A salary will be paid to students. Application deadline is May 29./www/internSummer.action55. The passage is probably written for _. A. business managers B. college students C. laid-off workers D. migrant groups56. Which of the following may offer a position after the internship? A. Baidu summer internships. B. Unilever campus talks. C. SK Business Idea Competition. D. IBM Blue Pathway 2010 internship program.57. If you are expert at PPT, you can contact_. A. /www/internSummer.action B. C. http:/idea,/china/ D. /thread-576865-1-1.html58. In what way is Baidu summer internships different from the other three? A. A salary will be paid after the internship. B. A resume will be a must before the internship. C. A chance to work abroad will be awarded. D. A future plan to be a leader will be discussed. CDifficult times often bring out the best in people. And this was the case for basketball star Yao Ming, who hosted a television show in Shanghai that raised US $ 300, 000 to help researchers find a cure for SARS. Fund-raising, or charity, is an act of goodwill towards others. Charities in the West have more ways. Look at a typical day for Ruth, a wealthy woman in the UK, for example. Ruth wakes up in the morning and collects her post. Theres a letter addressed to her with a picture of a half-dead, beaten horse. Its from a charity asking Ruth to donate money to save the animals. The door bell rings and there, on Ruths doorstep, is an old woman asking for money to help the aged. She turns on the television, hears sad music and sees a picture of a wide-eyed child dying of hunger in Africa with an appeal for money to help the child. Ruth then goes shopping for a dress to wear to that evenings large party for the rich and famous. The tickets for charity shows often cost her a large sum of money, but she doesnt mind because most of the money is going to a charity that fights AIDS. She feels good about going because shes helping the sick. Edna, a little old lady, looks after an old secondhand shop. Any profit it has made goes to a cancer charity. Now that she has retired, she has plenty of spare time to offer her services for free. For people like Yao Ming, Ruth and Edna, charity is a virtue that holds the same importance in life as faith and hope. “As you look back on your life, the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others,” said Scottish author Henry Drummond.59.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.OnlyYaoMing,RuthandEdnatrytheirbesttodothingsforcharity. B.Ruthhasgivenalotofsupporttocharityalthoughsheisnotveryrich.C.Thewriterhopesthatmorepeoplecandosomethingforcharity.D.Ednaisveryrichbecauseshehasherownshop. 60. We can infer from the passage that .A. Ruth leads a busy life and she feels very tiredB. Rich as she may not be, Edna is willing to help others C. Yao Ming is very proud of what he did for SARSD. Ruth is angry because so many people ask her for money61. Whats the writers attitude towards charity?A. Its something only people like Ruth can afford to do.B. The writer only informs us of the ways to perform charity.C. Charity is a virtue and he admires those who practice it.D. The writer doesnt make it clear in the passage.62. The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means that .A. when you look back sometimes, you are proud of yourself B. if you want to do something for others, you need stand out C. the moment you stand out, you can do something for others D. what impresses people deeply is what they did for others DThe terrible college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students，but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students. Although the long, cold winter has already started in South Korea, the annual national exams have made the atmosphere very heated. More than 675，000 South Korean high school graduates took the college entrance exam last Wednesday. They usually take exams in Korean, maths, sociology, history and foreign languages. Officially there is one college place for every l.33 students. But because all the students want to go to the top universities in the country, the competition can reach one place for 10 students. The students want to attend these colleges for both their famous names and better job opportunities. Because students face fierce competition they have to study very hard to realize their dreams. Park Seung said he and his classmates often go to school before 7：30 a. m. After school has finished at 6：30 p. m.，most of them go to the library to continue their study instead of returning home. Since many libraries in South Korea are open 24 hours a day, they often stay long into the night. Many of the Senior 3 students only sleep for three to four hours a day. I feel a lot of pressure，but I have to study very hard in order to make my dream come true. This is my lifetime goal and it will be a turning point in my life which could decide my future,” Park said. The exam day is a very serious day for the whole of South Korea. Vehicles are not allowed within a 200-metre radius of all the test sites to make sure the students have quiet surroundings. Tooting of horns is forbidden, even airplanes are ordered to avoid landing and taking off near the test sites during listening comprehension test hours. Students are told their scores in December before they apply for college.