2014年必修4英语综合卷

1、2014年下学期高二英语期中试卷第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1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。1Mrs. Smith is a woman of _ few words, but she comes to _ life at once when we talk about cooking.A. /; / B. a; / C. /; the D. a; the2The population of the community _ not large, but more than 40% of them

2、have received college education.A. was B. is C. were D. are3There was a heated _ among the people whether the toppest building should be built in Changsha.A. consideration B. campaign C. argument D. permission4I left a handbag _ 2,000 yuan in the taxi, and it was never to be found again.A. to contai

3、n B. contained C. containing D. being contained5 Paul, do _. Have you forgotten the school rules? I'm sorry.A. conduct B. perform C. react D. behave6One advantage of living on the top floor is _ you can get a wonderful view of the whole city.A. that B. whether C. where D. when7Lucy will keep her

4、 word and carry on with the project _ it means losing a lot of money.A. so that B. as though C. now that D. even if8 Too much smoking can _ cancer. Thanks for your advice. I will give it up.A. lead to B. result from C. build up D. rely on9_ by angry workers, the boss looked worried.A. To be surround

5、ed B. Surrounded C. Surrounding D. To surround10Professor Wang introduced us to a new approach _ foreign language learning at yesterday's meeting.A. with B. about C. on D. to11My mother always said that when someone was hungry, he wouldn't be _ about what he ate.A. special B. particular C. u

6、nusual D. especial12 Shall I open the window to let some fresh air in? No, _A. I'd rather not to B. I'd rather you notC. I'd rather you didn't D. I'd rather you don't13You will no longer feel lonely once you've made some friends _ you can share your smiles and tears.A. wi

7、th whom B. for whom C. by whom D. to whom14What my English teacher gave me was _ just English knowledge. He encouraged me.A. other than B. rather than C. no more than D. more than15 My eyes ache. _. You have been surfing the Internet the whole night.A. No way B. No wonderC. Not necessary D. Not real

8、ly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，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A long time ago, there was a tiger in the forest. He was the _16_ of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see _17_ his palace was built. After a few hours, the little cat _18_ and said to the tiger, “My dear king,

9、 your _19_ is very large, tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very _20_ to hear that. Several _21_ later, the tiger said to a pig, “It's been days since the cat saw my palace. Now, you go and see it _22_.” But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, “My dear king, I thought that your palace

10、 is beautiful, but it _23_ yourself only.”The tiger was very _24_ when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cat's and the pig's _25_ not the same？” he said to _26_. He then asked a camel to go to have a(n) _27_. Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to the tiger, “

11、Oh, your palace is too _28_ for you to live in, my king.”The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said. He said to the animals, “Maybe somebody of you tells _29_. You three have three ideas. I want to _30_ you.” Just at the moment, a fox came out to _31_ the tiger. He asked the tiger

12、himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger _32_. After he saw the palace himself, he thought that their answers were all _33_. He said to the _34_， “You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to _35_ others.”16A. brother B. friend C. enemy D. king17A.

13、why B. where C. how D. when18A. came back B. got up C. paid back D. turned up19A. station B. office C. palace D. bed20A. sad B. crazy C. nervous D. happy21A. years B. minutes C. hours D. days22A. no more B. once again C. as usual D. at last23A. suits B. protects C. covers D. helps24A. excited B. int

14、erested C. surprised D. tired25A. suggestions B. experiments C. excuses D. answers26A. himself B. them C. it D. yourself27A. seat B. look C. exam D. rest28A. small B. ugly C. dark D. tall29A. news B. messages C. lies D. stories30A. teach B. leave C. hate D. kill31A. praise B. stop C. cheat D. order3

15、2A. agreed B. shook C. appeared D. worked33A. strange B. different C. right D. easy34A. plants B. servants C. soldiers D. animals35A. hear B. feel C. taste D. smell第二部分阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AI sat at my seat waiting for the school paper to be passed

16、around. I waited anxiously, knowing that once I received it I would know how good a writer I really am.When the paper arrived at my classroom, I nearly knocked down five of my classmates to get to the first paper. With the school paper in my hands, I returned to my seat. About a month earlier, I had

17、 handed in one of, what I believed to be, my best stories. I named it Symbol of Success. The head of the English Department at my school, Professor Cullen, had said that she would include some reviews (评论) of students' stories in the latest school paper. Professor Cullen was known for her rough

18、criticism. Impressing her was very hard but I wanted to be the first to do so.I sat at the edge of my seat as I read through the other story reviews. There wasn't one story that got more than three stars. I became calm and wasn't anxious to know my review. It was long after that I heard some

19、one shout out “Five stars？！ Seriously！” from behind me. I turned around and saw the shocked expression of Gene's face, “Peter, your story got five stars！” I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I turned my attention back to my story and saw the five stars at the end of the review that I had

20、not read yet. I looked through the review written by Professor Cullen. She wrote that I had a gift for story writing.I was proud that I achieved what I thought was impossible. For so long I believed I wasn't as good as I thought I was and that my talent was not enough to cover up my lack of writ

21、ing skills. But this review proved that I was truly a good writer and that there was a future ahead of me in the field of fiction writing. The review and the five stars meant the world to me. Those five stars became the symbol of my success.36How did the writer get the school paper?A. His teacher ga

22、ve it to him first.B. The publisher sent it to him first.C. His friend helped him get the first one.D. He rushed ahead to get the first one by himself.37What can we learn about Professor Cullen?A. She was very gentle to everyone.B. She seldom praised her students.C. She was very cold to her students

23、.D. She was hated by her students.38What did Professor Cullen think of Peter's story?A. She thought highly of it.B. She thought it was just so­so.C. She thought it was extremely bad.D. She doubted if it was written by him.BWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterThere's something fun here at Pocono

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29、hild (aged 414) : $33.00 Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from theriver, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.39Which of the following persons is suitable for Dam Release White­water Rafting?

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32、im in the riverB. the river water is very cleanC. it provides a barbeque lunch for freeD. it offers a free bird­watching activityCTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its f

33、irst use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thi

34、ng connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed

35、that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the um

36、brella appeared in France and later in England.By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's u

37、mbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.43According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _.A. China B. EgyptC. Greece D. Rome44Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was

38、.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.45A strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as _.A. protection agains

39、t rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honor and powerD. women's decoration (装饰)第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_46_ If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and your ability to focus will increase. But if you never u

40、se your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will decrease. Here are some simple ways that may help you._47_Don't you feel drained (劳累) after a couple of hours of watching TV? Your eyes are sore and tired of being focused on the light box for so long. When y

41、ou feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you're too tired, listen to some music. When you're with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.Exercise.I used to think that I'

42、;d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. _48_ It improves productivity (生产力) during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you can concentrate (专注) more easily.Read challenging books.If you want to improve you

43、r thinking and writing ability, you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more elegant English. _49_ Reread it when necessary, and you'll soon grow accustomed (习惯) to the author's style.Early to bed, early

44、to rise._50_ You'll be the most energetic if you go to bed early and don't sleep for more than 8 hours. In my experience the early morning hours are the most productive. If you have the opportunity, take a 10­20 minute nap (小憩) when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness (睡意)A. Take a ti

45、me to reflect.B. Reduce television watching.C. Spending some time alone will be helpful.D. Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle (肌肉)E. Don't be afraid to look up a word if you don't know it.F. Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep loss.G. But I realized that time spent ex

46、ercising always leads to greater learning.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Mr. White: Sir，you've been using the online catalogue for quite a while. Is there anything I can do to help you?Mark: Well，I have to write a paper on Hollywood in _51_ 1930s and 1

47、940s，and I'm really _52_ (confuse). There are hundreds of books，and I just don't know _53_ to begin.Mr. White: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow _54_ down to something like. uh. the history of the studios during that time? And you could cut that down even further by _55_

48、 (list) the specific years you want. Try adding “ 1930s” or “1940s” or maybe “ Golden Age”Mark: “Golden Age” is a good idea. Let me type that in. Hey，look，just 6 books this time. That's a lot _56_ (good)Mr. White: Oh. Another thing you might consider. Have you tried looking for any articles in t

49、he magazine _57_ newspaper?Mark: No，I've only been _58_ (search) for books.Mr. White: Well, you can look up articles in the magazine in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. And we do have the Los Angeles Times available over there. You might go through their indexes _59_ see if there

50、's anything you want.Mark : OK, I think I'll get started _60_ these books and then I'll go over the magazines.Mr. White: If you need any help, I'll be over there at the Reference Desk.Mark: Great，thanks a lot.第二节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)61. Being m _ (谦虚的)allows you to learn more.62. He wrote and published dozens of a in the inernational magazine.63. Life is a process of (拼搏).64. The o of the factory is 100 cars a day.65. I found it _ (令人惊讶的) that the young player beat the chess master in the game. 66. If we work with a strong will, we can o_ any diffi