海口市第十四中学2012

1、海口市第十四中学20122013学年第二学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷第二部分 词汇知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）21. How glad I am ! Ive finally passed the driving test. _！A. Congratulations B. CheersC. Best wishes D. Good luck22. The new road is _ the old one.A. as wide three times as B. three times wider asC. three times the wi

2、dth of D. three times as wider as23. It is predicted that some day in the future, the Internet will _ the newspapers and books as the first source of information and knowledge.A.exchange B.trade C.take D.replace24. It was not until she got home _ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys.A. when B. th

3、at C. where D. before25. Do you often visit your friends?_ because we are all busy with our jobs.A.Occasionally B.Generally C.Frequently D.Usually26. _, and you will succeed in time, I dare say.A.To make more efforts B. Make more effortsC. Making more efforts D. Made more efforts27. The manager was

4、about to leave _ suddenly the telephone rang in the office.A.while B.when C.as D.before28. _ the term is finished, Im going to rest for a few days and then have a visit to Hainan.A. Now that B. Even if C. As if D. Not until29. He always prefers to solve the problems on his own rather than _ others.A

5、.care about B.look for C.deal with D.turn to30. We _ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A.set about B.set up C.set out D.set down31. The first place to visit for foreign friends is the Great Wall, which is the _ of China.A. symbol B. sign C. signal D. mark32. Tell Joh

6、n not to leave the room unless he _ that the lights _.A. will make sure; will be turned offB. will make sure; will turn offC. makes sure; are turned offD. is made sure; are turned off33. In front of the house _.A. does a tall tree stand B. a tall tree standsC. stands a tall tree D. did a tall tree s

7、tand34. Two thirds of his time _ spent on computer games and one third of his textbooks _ missing.A. is；isB. are；isC. is；areD. are；are35. _ with other girls, Mary is more careful.A. Compare B. When comparingC. Comparing D. When compared第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)A strange thing happened to me last

8、 Sunday. It was 36 a beautiful day that I drove to go for a look in the country. On the way back home, my car 37 . It was out of gas（汽油）on a lonely road far from a town. I decided to walk 38 I found someone who could 39 some gas. I had walked almost a mile 40 I finally found a house near the road. I

9、 was glad to see it 41 it was getting dark. I knocked at the door and a little old lady 42 long white hair answered. She said, Ive been 43 for you for a long time. Come in. _44 is almost ready. But I only come 45 some gas, I answered. I couldnt imagine 46 she was talking about. Oh, Alfred! Gas？You u

10、sed to like tea. I quickly explained that my car was out of gas, _47 she didnt seem to hear me. She just 48 calling me Alfred and talking about how long 49 since she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to 50 . As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast a

11、s I could. 51 , there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my 52 , he said：Oh thats Miss Emily. She lives 53 herself in that big house, Shes out of her mind, but she wouldnt hurt 54 . She is still waiting for the man she was supposed to ma

12、rry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and 55 came back because of the war.36. A. so B. such C. that D. very37. A. jumped B. stopped C. moved D. slid38. A. until B. when C. so that D. because39. A. fetch B. sell C. buy D. send40. A. before B. so C. until D. since41. A. if B.

13、 and C. because D. though42. A. with B. of C. had D. wore43. A. cooking B. looking C. calling D. waiting44. A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch45. A. for B. with C. without D. buy46. A. when B. what C. why D. that47. A. but B. though C. and D. so48. A. suggested B. kept C. stopped D. enjoyed49. A. had

14、it been B. it had beenC. has it been D. it has been50. A. stay B. leave C. speak D. answer51. A. Finally B. FortunatelyC. Exactly D. Unexpectedly52. A. incident B. surprise C. experience D. adventure53. A. on B. for C. by D. with54. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. none55. A. Soon B. often C. nev

15、er D. seldom第二部分 阅读理解（共5篇文章，共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (maximum(最大限度) 12 students)Library, language laboratory and listening c

16、enterAccommodation(膳食供应) with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees(费用) for English for one year are 1, 380with reduction for shorter periods of study.56. Lincoln College of English _.A. is at the centre of LondonB. lies far away from LondonC. takes in foreign students, from beginners t

17、o the advancedD. accepts students only at the beginning of the year57. While you stay there, _ will take care of you.A. the school where you studyB. the family you have chosenC. your classmatesD. your own parents58. If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A.1, 380 B. over 1, 380

18、C. much less than 1, 380 D. nothingBA teacher of English as a second language is the 2004 Teacher of the Year in the United States. Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education. President Bush and his wife, Laura, honored her during a ceremony（仪

19、式）at the White House last week. For the past nineteen years, Kathy Mellor has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States. She redesigned the program for E.S.L students at her school to provide each student with

20、one to three periods per day in classes for English learners. How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes is reduced as their level of English increases. A teacher describes this as

21、the most successful E.S.L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises Kathy Mellor for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers of other languages. This improved their ability to help their children. Kathy Mellor earned a masters degree in educati

22、on from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching English as a second language. She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the fifty states. As Teacher of the Year, Kathy Mellor will travel around the United States and to other countries. She wil

23、l talk about the importance of education and the work of teachers.59. This passage is mainly about_. A. Teacher of the Year2004 inthe United States B. Ms Mellors English teaching instruction C. Ms Mellors teaching skills of learning English D. praises to Ms Mellor from other teachers60. What does E.

24、S.L. in the passage stand for? A. English study learners B. English speaking and listening. C. English special learners. D. English as a second language.61. From this passage we can learn that _. A. middle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the Year B. middle school teachers in

25、the USA have to get masters degrees C. Ms Mellors students have no problems in learning English D. the American government pays much attention to educationCParents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers (青少年). But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their

26、 older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. The door to his room is always shut. Joanna noted. Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. She used to cuddle up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk, said Mark. Now we joke that she do

27、es this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which. Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. In fact, parents are first on the list. said Michael

28、Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. This completely changes during the teen years. Riera explained. They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last. Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are in the best position to help t

29、hem. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember i

30、s that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.62. The door to his room is always shut suggests that the son _. A. is always busy with his studies B. doesnt want to be disturbed C. keeps himself away from his parents D. begins to dislike his parents63. What tr

31、oubles Tina and Mark most is that_. A. their daughter isnt as lovely as before B. they cant read their daughters mind exactly C. they dont know what to say to their daughter D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help64. Which of the following best explains the wall of silence in the

32、last paragraph? A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents. D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.65. What can be learned from the passage? A. Parents are unhappy with their growing child

33、ren. B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers. C. Parents should be patients with their silent teenagers. D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.DSons HelpMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did al

34、l the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money a

35、nd later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leav

36、e him.It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and

37、 didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”66. Mr. Lang was paid much because _.A. he was a driverB. he worked in a fa

38、ctoryC. he had a lot of work to doD. he had worked there for a long time67. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _.A. she couldnt find any workB. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gamblingD. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling68. _, so he was put into lockup.A. Mr. L

39、ang often gambledB. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at homeD. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police69. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _.A. he didnt love her any longerB. he wouldnt stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockupD. he was hardly sent away by the factory70

40、. Which of the following is right?A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.EA Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festiva

41、l is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns（灯笼） are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way

42、. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night b

43、efore, are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle（景象，场面）, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen

44、 no more.71. The festival is a cheerful one ,because_.A. people specially make some lanterns.B. all night long, people dance and sing.C. people make much delicious food.D. the dead are said to return to their homes are welcomed by the living.72. Specially-made lanterns（灯笼）are hung outside each house

45、 to_.A. help the dead to find their way.B. add the cheerful atmosphere.C. welcome the dead to go home.D. help the dead to find the food .73. What happens to the lanterns at the end of the festival? A. The lanterns are put away to be used next year.B. They are thrown away.C. They are placed into the

46、water.D. They are hung outside all the way.74. When the festival is over, the food that had been laid out for the dead _.A. is thrown into a river or into the sea.B. is eaten up by the people.C. is eaten up by the dead.D. is put away by the people for eating slowly.75. According to the story, a fest

47、ival for the dead is held in _.A. China B. Japan C. Mexico D. America第二卷（非选择题 共35分）第一节：改错（共10题，每小题1分，共10分）：增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在下面写出正确答案。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在下面写出正确答案。Chinas first taikonaut Yang Liwei landed safe back on earth 16th, October 2003. He was in the space for 21.5 hours and made

48、14 orbit of the earth. While he was flying in the small space capsule, he was taking photographs of the earth with his camera. The flight was big success. While he traveled, Yang spoke at American astronaut Edward Lu and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, who was aboard the international space station. Now that Yang has been so successful, there are plans to continue the Chinese space flight programmes, so as travel further into the universe.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom来信说准