1、试 卷 一、单项填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)1. Im happy that weve finally cleared up some problems. _.A. Thats all right B. Thats nice C. Im with you D. Its a pleasure 2. You dont necessarily have to own _ latest everything but you should have _ rough idea of what is changing.A. a; 不填 B. 不填; the C. the; a D. the;
2、 the3. He is eager to own an iPhone. However, from his _ look on his face, the price of iPhones must have risen. A. satisfied B. disappointing C. disappointed D. satisfying4. Most of the factories under _ have been designed by Chinese engineers. A. conclusion B. control C. construction D. contributi
3、on 5. A quarrel _ last Sunday, and he _ his family. A. was broken out; broke away B. broke out; broke away C. was broke out; broke away from D. broke out; broke away from6. John rushed out in a hurry, _ the door _. A. leaving; unlocked B. leaving; unlocking C. left; unlocked D. left; unlocking7. Whe
4、n I opened the door, I found my father sitting in his chair, completely _ a magazine. A. absorbing in B. absorbed in C. absorbing to D. absorbed to8. Though _ money, his parents managed to send him to university. A. lacked B. is lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in9. The old couple _ some money every
5、month in case of an emergency. A. put down B. put up C. put forward D. put aside10. He always brings me a pretty gift _ he comes to visit me. A. by the time B. sometimes C. every time D. at times 二、完形填空(本题有15小题,每小题2分,共30分)Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly.
6、 A guest 11_ out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地)at Walt Disney was asked how she 12 her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a (n) 13 vacation, but was heartbroken about 14 several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet developed. At that moment she was particularly 15 over the
7、 loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, as this was a memory she especially treasured. Now, please understand that we have no written service rules 16 lost photos in the park. 17 , the clerk at the front desk understood Disneys idea of caring for our 18 . She asked the woman to le
8、ave her a couple rolls of 19 film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau.Two weeks later the guest received a 20 at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, 21 signed by each performer. There were also 22 of the public procession(游行队伍)and firework
9、s in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own 23 after work. I happened to know this story because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that 24 in her life had she received such good service from any business. Excellent 25 does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks. It comes from people w
10、ho care and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude. 11. A. workingB. checkingC. tryingD. staying12. A. expectedB. realizedC. paidD. enjoyed13. A. disappointingB. wonderfulC. uncomfortableD. important14. A. takingB. droppingC. losingD. breaking15. A. sillyB. nervousC. calmD. sad16. A
11、. coveringB. findingC. makingD. keeping17. A. ExcitedlyB. FortunatelyC. ThereforeD. Quietly18. A. workersB. guestsC. managersD. clerks19. A. printedB. shotC. unusedD. recorded20. A. filmB. cardC. cameraD. packet21. A. frequentlyB. personallyC. aloneD. actually22. A. rulesB. picturesC. handbooksD. pe
12、rformances23. A. caseB. workC. timeD. position24. A. onlyB. almostC. neverD. nearly25. A. adviceB. experienceC. qualityD. service三、阅读理解(本题有16小题,每小题2分,共32分)第一节:阅读下面短文,从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。AEcoworld Discovery CentreThe future is here at Ecoworld Discovery Centre!Class for children!Hands-on games, cha
13、llenging and fun! Discover the environmental world in an exciting and educational way. Special activities for different ages.Organic gardens!Find out how to protect the environment in your own back garden! Learn practical and exciting tips to follow at home. Find out what live under the grass and in
14、 the trees!Wind turbine (风车) tower!Climb the 500 steps to the top of the 85-metre wind turbine tower and see the amazing view of Carlstown and the river beyond. For a little more charge, go on a special tour of the machine room (children under 12 not allowed without an adult).Gift shop and restauran
15、t!Amazing gifts for all the family, each one specially chosen by our team of eco experts! The restaurant has a great choice of food and drinks, with a wide selection of vegetarian dishes available. There is access for wheelchair users to both the gift shop and the restaurant, and large print food me
16、nus for visitors with poor eyesight. Picnic area and free parking every day.KIDS-Special meals at reduced prices!Opening time:April 1st- September 30th.Monday-Friday 10 am-6pm, Weekends 10am-7pm.October 1st-March 31st.Monday-Friday 10am-2pm, Weekends 10am-4pm.Tel: 01882-7092, Fax:01882-709326. What
17、can children do in the Class for children?A. Play some hands-on games. B. Enjoyed different food and drinks. C. Go on a tour of the machine room. D. Get some tips to protect their home.27. Where can you see the view of Carlstown?A. Outside the restaurant. B. On the wind turbine tower.C. Near the pic
18、nic area. D. In the organic garden.28. At what time does the centre close on Monday in April?A. 2pm. B. 4pm. C. 6pm. D. 7pm.29. Who is the Ecoworld Discovery Centre mainly designed for? A. Eco expert. B. Special helpers.C. Children and their parents. D. Gift shop-keepers.BMany people say dolphins ar
19、e very intelligent. They seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly. But are they smart like humans or more than cats or dogs? Dolphins use their brains differently from people. But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are similar in some ways. How?Fact 1: T
20、alk to meLike humans, every dolphin has its own “name”. The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people, “talk” to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, o
21、r finding food. And, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. No one speaks “dolphin” yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.Fact 2: Lets playDolphins are also social animals. They live in group
22、s, and they often join others from different groups to play games and have funjust like people. In fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do.Fact 3: Fishermens helperDolphins and humans are similar in another way: both make plans to get something they want. In the seas of south
23、ern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an interesting strategy to get food. When fish are near a boat, dolphins show signs to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish. What is the advantage for the dolphins in doing so? They get to eat some of t
24、he fish.30. What does a dolphin often use as its “name”?A. A body language. B. A special whistle.C. Its feeling. D. Its age.31. Why do dolphins join others from different groups?A. To learn to “talk”. B. To meet their families.C. To play games. D. To find food.32. How do dolphins help fishermen catc
25、h fish?A. By playing with other fish. B. By following fishing boats.C. By leading the fish into the net.D. By showing signs to the fishermen.33. What is the passage mainly about?A. Dolphins are smarter than humans. B. Dolphins make friends with humans.C. Dolphins teach humans to speak “dolphin”.D. D
26、olphins and humans are similar in some ways.C Well-known companies are powered by their names and reputations. When people walk into a Pizza Hut in Tokyo, Rome, or Miami, they know exactly what they are getting. Through franchising, an investor (投资者) can make use of this brand power by opening a Piz
27、za Hut of his or her own. The risk is low, and the rewards can be big. No wonder franchising is such a successful business model.Franchising had been around for more than 100 years, but its popularity took off in the 1950s. Leading the trend were fast food restaurant like McDonalds. These days, ther
28、e are franchises in more than eighty-five industries, including dry cleaning, hotels and supermarkets. Its a very big business. In the US, there are some 760,000 franchises, totaling more than $1.5 trillion in yearly revenues (income).There are two sides in a franchise: the franchisorthe owner of th
29、e business system and the franchiseethe person who licenses the system. After signing a “franchise agreement”, the franchisee pays a fee. He or she also pays for equipment, supplies, and, if necessary, building costs. The total investment usually ranges from $10,000 to $1,000,000. After the business
30、 opens, the franchisee also pays a percentage of sales revenuescalled a royaltyto the franchisor. Marking fees must also be paid.In return, the franchisee receives many benefits. Training is among the most common ones. It includes everything from dealing with customers to understanding the companys
31、standards. The franchisor also handles advertising. On top of that, theres the benefit of the brand reputation that the company has built up. All of these benefits make the risk of opening a franchise much smaller than that of starting a business from scratch.However, a franchise can also have drawb
32、acks. If a customer at a single restaurant gets sick, it may hurt every franchise in the system. Running a franchise also means closely following the companys standards. So, one has to give up a degree of independence. You have to do things their way and trust that the system will work.If you want t
33、o earn a lot of money from the business, you have to work hard. Also, remember that the monthly royalty must be paid, even if you are losing money. However, there are thousands of opportunities in franchising. They will surely grow as brand recognition becomes more important in the global economy(经济
34、学).34. What does the word “franchise” mean in the passage? A. A company policy for building up service reputation.B. A permission given by a company for selling its goods.C. An official association for improving business network.D. A system operated by an organization for lower marketing fee. 35. Wh
35、at is the most important factor to make a franchise successful?A. Brand power. B. Agreement. C. Training. D. Royalty.36. After signing a franchise agreement, a franchisee will _.A. pay for the advertisementB. get free necessary equipmentC. receive the monthly revenuesD. maintain the companys standar
36、ds37. What does the author think of franchising?A. It will have a promising future.B. It will bring higher business risk.C. It will control the global economy.D. It will cause losses of brand recognition.第二节: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。Thanks to the seasonal change, half of my class went down with
37、colds and flu. You can hear coughs and sneezes everywhere, and the number of suffering students keeps climbing.A close friend of mine, however, survived the fierce battle, despite the fact that he was surrounded by victims all day long. I am not surprised, because weve been friends for ages, and he
38、seldom gets sick. The following is his advice.38. _. A long-distance run in the morning is a good choice. It not only makes you energized for the rest of the day, but also helps to develop good health for the rest of your life.39. _. Eat a variety of food every day, because different foods contain d
39、ifferent nutrition: rice provides sugar, meat contains energy and fat, vegetables are rich in vitamins and cellulose, etc. Fruit and yogurt are also highly recommended, because the former is known for its Vitamin C, and the latter, calcium, which plays a vital role in the growth of our bodies.40. _.
40、 Water is one of the most important components of our bodies, and is essential for our metabolism. We often run out of water without notice, so we should drink water even if we are not thirsty. Besides, when we get sick, we should drink more, because when our bodies fight against viruses, it causes
41、us to lose water.41. _.A person in low spirits is more likely to get sick. A happy mood not only helps people defend against viruses, but also is a best cure for most illnesses.Follow the above rules, and youll become as strong as a bull! Remember: diseases and viruses are not that frightening as lo
42、ng as you are well prepared.A. Keep optimistic and activeB. Get plenty of exerciseC. Keep drinking waterD. Have a balanced diet试 卷 II四、单词拼写(本题有8小题,每小题1分,共8分) 42. Being e_ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.43. The May 4th M_ of 1919 is very important in the history of China. 44.
43、 Dont drink p_ water, because it carries the disease. 45. If you want to check your bill, you can p_ this button to call me here. 46. To their d_, their son was admitted into a famous university.47. His good manners made a deep i_ on me. 48. She a_ an interview to let me know him. 49. This is a c_ o
44、f poems by poets of the Tang dynasty, which I like very much.五、书面表达(本题有1题,共20分)春节即将来临,你打算用以往攒下的零花钱给父母买一件礼物。请以“A present for my parents ”为题写一篇文章。要点如下:1. 你送的礼物:一张健康俱乐部的贵宾卡;2. 父母的现状:父亲是教师,工作很辛苦;母亲喜欢读书,但缺乏运动;3. 你送礼物的原因;4. 该礼物对他们可能产生的影响和带来的变化。词数:100左右。 文章的开头已经写好,不计入总词数。参考词汇:贵宾卡 a VIP cardA present for my
45、 parentsThe Spring Festival is coming and I want to buy a present for my parents with my pocket money. 杭州求是高级中学2013学年第一学期高二年级英语学科期末考试答案一、单项填空(本题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)四、单词拼写(本题有8小题,每小题1分,共8分)42. exposed 43. Movement 44. polluted 45. press46. delight 47. impression 48. arranged 49. collection 五、书面表达(本题有1题,共20分)