江苏省泰州二中20132014学年高二下学期期中考试英语

1、江苏省泰州二中2013-2014学年度高二第二学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间:120分钟，满分:120分）说明：请将第I卷各题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。第I卷 (三部分，共90分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 请听下面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. What can we learn from t

2、he conversation? A. Jack has painted the house himself. B. The woman will paint the house. C. Jack didnt want to climb a ladder.2. How does the man think of the performance? A. Strange. B. Enjoyable. C. Noisy.3. How much money does the girl get from her parents each month? A. 200 yuan. B. 300 yuan.

3、C. 400 yuan.4. Why is the woman late? A. She got up late. B. She lost her bike. C. She walked to the office.5. What do we know about the man? A. He is hungry. B. He is poor. C. He is ill.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请听下面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

4、完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6. Where is the man? A. At a restaurant. B. At his friends. C. At home.7. What does the man want to drink? A. Juice. B. Coffee. C. Beer.8. How many soups are mentioned in the conversation? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.请听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9. Why did Lucy ask fo

5、r a leave? A. She has been ill and needs a rest. B. She doesnt want to see the man. C. She needs to take an exam.10. What is the relationship between the woman and Lucy? A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Strangers.11. What is the woman thinking of studying next year? A. Arts. B. English. C. Maths.请听下面

6、一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。12.How long did the woman sit in traffic on her way to the bank?A. For 30 minutes. B. For 45 minutes. C. For 60 minutes.13. Where couldnt the woman find any parking? A. Near the grocery store. B. Near the post office. C. Near the bank.14.Where does the conversation take place? A.

7、On the street. B. At home. C. In the car.请听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。15.What happened to the man? A. He fell from his motorbike and hit a tree. B. He fell from a tree and hit a car. C. He fell from his bike and hit a wall.16. How many friends took part in the mans last birthday party? A. 8. B. 9. C. 10.1

8、7. Who is John? A. The mans doctor. B. The mans father. C. The mans friend.请听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. Where can the listeners buy Beginning English? A. In the bookshop. B. In the classroom. C. In the main office. 19. What class is on Tuesday? A. Maths. B. Typing. C. English.20. Whom should the liste

9、ners tell if they are absent? A. The teacher. B. The secretary. C. One of their classmates.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1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.The first color TV was constructed in 1928,but it was not until 1938_the first program was broadcast. A. when B. which C

10、. that D. before22.Satellites allows TV to be broadcast _over vast distances, with everyone_ the same broadcast at the same time. A. lively, receiving B. alive, received C. live, receiving D. living, received23.Techology is now changing faster than most people can _.Who can foresee what the future w

11、ill bring? A. keep pace with B. end up with C. come up with D. put up with24.Bored with life in the city, he moved to a remote village _only by boat. A. acceptable B. available C. portable D. accessible25.Since the Amish value _each other face to face, they oppose_ telephones in their houses. A. see

12、ing, having B. to see, to have C. seeing, to have D. to see, having26._ these text messages always seem important at the time, most people cannot remember them the next day. A. While B. Since C. Until D. Now that27.Many of us realize that _the telephone rings,_ personal peace one has is destroyed. A

13、. whenever, no matter what B. no matter when, whateverC. whenever, no matter how D. no matter how, however28.Both of these medicines _beneficial to mankind since they were invented. A. have been proved B. proved C. have proved D. are proved29.It astonished him to see the bacteria _the mould dead, wh

14、ich meant that the mould had killed him. A. surrounded B. surrounding C. to surround D. being surrounded30.Bus drivers pick up and _ people at different stops on the route. A. drop behind B. drop in C. drop off D. drop out31.A lot of people _the theory that acupuncture blocks pain signals from reach

15、ing the brain. A. apply to B. submit to C. relate to D. subscribe to32.If penicillin _available, many people _from sickness or even small wounds during World War II. A. were not , would die B. were not to be, would die C. should not be ,would have died D. hadnt been ,would have died33.Mike _on the p

16、hone, but I really had no idea what was wrong. A. smelled annoyed B. sounded annoyed C. looked annoying D. sounded annoying34.There is _ evidence that acupuncture began during _Stone Age. A.不填, the B. an, the C. the, 不填 D. 不填, 不填35.Today acupuncture has become popular round the world,_ other traditi

17、onal Chinese medicines.A. so are B. nor are C. as have D. nor have36.A new study shows that people who spend too much time online tend to _the people and the world around them. A. correspond with B. withdraw from C. comb through D. put through37.When you finish your report, you should _where you got

18、 your data by attaching a list of websites you got your information from. A. postpone B. address C. applaud D. acknowledge38.The London Underground has the _ of being the oldest and most complex system in the world. A. evolution B. adaptation C. distinction D. qualification39. It was too dark, and I

19、 couldnt _the words written on the wall.A. work out B. try out C. break out D. make out 40. Between 1918 and 1938, many new stations were constructed,_ were designed by an architect named Charles Holden.A. the most famous of which B. the most famous of themC. the most famous of whom D. and the most

20、famous of which第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Old friendsThey finish your sentences, they remember the cat that ran away when you were twelve, and they tell you the truth when youve had a bad haircut. But mostly, they are always there for you whether i

21、ts in person or 41 late night phone calls in good times and 42 . But as the years pass, it becomes increasingly 43 to see each other, to make new memories. 44 , my high school friends and I promised long ago not to let this happen. We promised to have reunions. A few months ago, we met up for a two-

22、day 45 in the American Southwest. We grew up together in Maine and have said for years that we should have a(n) 46 event, yet its often put off or 47 due to schedule conflicts. Not this year.The weekend 48 long talks by the pool, wonderful meals, and a hike that brought the entire group to 49 . Not

23、tears of sadness or anger, but an outpouring of emotion over the complete wonderment that we can be this close twelve years after graduation with such physical 50 between us. Its heartbreaking that we cant spend our days together in the same neighborhood, walking the same streets, reading the same n

24、ewspaper at the same coffee shop. But thats 51 . Grown-up life. Most 52 is the groups adaptability to one another. The time we spend 53 is non-existent. No need to get reacquainted (重新熟悉), we jump back in the saddle (车座) and its as comfortable as ever. Old friends friends with an ever-present 54 of

25、support and sisterhood, friends that know each other innately (天生地) are hard to come by and yet we remain as 55 today as we were, years ago, giggling in the back row of Mr. McKechnies 9th grade math class.Life today, 56 , is no math class. Our world is full of 57 , full of fear. Yet it 58 me now, mo

26、re than ever how important it is that we stay 59 . We may have questions about our future, but we have true faith in our past, and though this 60 of friends has come to a close, we are already drawing up plans for the next one.41. A. atB. throughC. in D. above 42. A. bad B. convenientC. happy D. luc

27、ky43. A. smooth B. unpopular C. difficult D. easy44. A. FortunatelyB. Obviously C. ImportantlyD. Accidentally45. A . party B. meeting C. weekendD. weekday46. A. unusual B. annual C. excitedD. important47. A. damaged B. destroyedC. cancelled D. changed48. A. consisted ofB. made up C. aimed at D. resu

28、lted in49. A. happinessB. excitement C. sadness D. tears 50. A. distance B. differenceC. contact D. condition51. A. truth B. theoryC. life D. fact52. A. amazing B. disappointing C. embarrassingD. confusing53. A. together B. away C. off D. apart54. A. imagination B. senseC. idea D. duty55. A. close B

29、. interestedC. relaxedD. regretful 56. A. however B. therefore C. besidesD. somehow 57. A. doubt B. chances C. confidence D. hopes58. A. informs B. remindsC. persuadesD. warns59. A. in charge B. in brief C. in person D. in touch60. A. contact B. conversation C. reunion D. party 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分

30、，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。AMarketing Assistant WantedCentury Company is a dynamic new joint venture in the electronics sector. We have a workforce of over 300 in New York and over 200 in Beijing, China. The company had a turnover of $120 million last year.We now have a vacancy for a

31、marketing assistant to work at our Beijing Office.You will have a university degree in a marketing-related discipline, and an interest in foreign languages. See the detailed job description below.Please send your CV(简历) and a cover letter including your current salary details to: Annie Kim, Century

32、Company, Beijing.Job description:Position: Marketing assistantReports to: Marketing ManagerKey responsibilities: Assist the Marketing Manager and in all functions within the department; data collation(核对); meet all visitors and guests.Work competencies: Strong all round IT skills; experienced in usi

33、ng Word and ExcelBehavioral competencies: Strong organizational skills; ability to work as part of a team; adaptability.Experience: At least two years work experience in a marketing role; experience of working in IT or electronics environment is desirable.Closing date: November 15, 201461. If you wa

34、nt to apply for the position, all are necessary EXCEPT_. A. to keep your current salary a secret. B. to show great interest in foreign languagesC. to have a university degree in a marketing-related major. D. to get prepared to work in Beijing.62. According to the passage, which of the following is N

35、OT true? A. Experience is unnecessary as long as you have a high degree.B. A person who has strong all round IT skill will have an advantage.C. Its no use sending your resume after November 15,2014.D. Its important to cooperate well with others for a marketing assistant.63. Most probably you can rea

36、d this passage in a _.A. novel B. magazine C. newspaper D. text book B Last week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C.I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had l

37、ived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surroundings, images of myself as a child there came to mind. However, what I saw and what I remembered were not the same. I sadly realized that the best memories are those left untouched. My old apartment building, as I rem

38、ember, was bright and alive. It was more than just a place to live. It was a movie house, a space station, or whatever my young mind could imagine. I would steal away with my friends and play in the basement. This was always exciting because it was so cool and dark, and there were so many things the

39、re to hide among. There was a small river in the back of the building. We would go there to lie in the shade of trees and enjoy ourselves. However, what I saw was completely different. The apartment building was now in disrepair. What was once more than a place to live looked hardly worth living in.

40、 The windows were all broken. The once clean walls were covered with dirty marks. The river was hardly recognizable. The water was polluted and the trees and flowers were all dead. The once sweet-smelling river now smelled terrible. It was really heartbreaking to see all this.I do not regret having

41、seen my old neighborhood. However, I do not think my innocent childhood memories can ever be the same. I suppose it is true when they say, “You can never go home again.”64. In the first two paragraphs of the passage the writer tells us that _. A. he was very imaginative when he was a child B. he cam

42、e from a very poor neighborhood C. he lived in Washington D.C. for twenty years D. he had pleasant memories of his old neighborhood65. How did the writer feel when he visited his old neighborhood in Washington D.C.? A. Very sad. B. Quite excited. C. Very regretful. D. Greatly surprised.66. On his vi

43、sit to his hometown, the writer found the old apartment building _. A. had been repaired B. seemed unfit to live in C. could hardly be recognized D. looked dirty and smelt horrible67.“You can never go home again”in the last sentence of the passage means that _. A. a visit to one's hometown will

44、bring back many sad memories B. one should never revisit his hometown after many years of absence C. one will never find his hometown the same as it was in his childhood memory D. a visit to one's hometown will bring back one's pleasant memories of homeCEveryone has good days and bad days.So

45、metimes, you feel as if youre on top of the world and all the questions on your maths test might seem easy. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and cannot focus on our schoolwork.For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success. No

46、w, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can make people less likeable or more upset when they fail in something.“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US. “It

47、s not the important thing.”Feeling goodCrockers advice may sound a bit strange. After all, feeling good can be good for you. Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.However, after reviewing about 18,000 s

48、tudies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.He believes that violent people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said:“ Theres no evidence that kids with hig

49、h self-esteem do better in school.”ProblemsAll types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我) that can make them less likeable, said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University. People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, VOhs sa

50、ys. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.What to doResearchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy(药方) is t

51、o recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “Its OK to say, I m not so good at that, and then move on.”68. What does the underlined part “on top of the world” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Quite helpful.B. Extremely happy.C. Very unlucky.D. Rather upset.69. The conclusion drawn from the new research show

52、s that high self-esteem_.A. is not important at all B. makes people more likeableC. may not be the key to success D. helps you do better at school70. Which of the following is TRUE according to Vohs?A. Feeling good doesnt mean you lead a happy life.B. People with high self-esteem always seek others

53、help.C. People with high self-esteem tend to be selfish.D. People with low self-esteem are often more popular.71. We can infer from the text that the best therapy mentioned in the last paragraph is mainly for people_.A. with high self-esteemB. with low self-esteemC. who contribute significantly to s

54、ocietyD. who are in need of supportDA child sits at his desk waiting for the teacher to hand back his test and praying that it is not sprayed with red marks. Fellow students in the classroom know a paper that has several red markings on it will usually receive a lower grade. The child with many red markings on his test will quickly fold the paper and stuff it into his desk in the hope that no one will see his test.T