1、岳阳县一中2013-2014学年高二期中考试试卷英 语时量：120分钟 总分：150分命题：岳阳县一中 命题人：陈 春Part Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Liste
2、n to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation l( ) 1What does the professor ask the students to do? AReview the lessons in a book BLook up some information in
3、Modern Education CPrepare some questions.( ) 2What are the professors office hours? A8:00 to 10:00 a.m B10:00 to 12:00 a.m. C. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.Conversation 2( ) 3How does the man want his hair cut? ALeave the back as it is BCut the sides short CCut the front as short as the sides( ) 4What will the
4、woman do for the man? AGive him a shave. BDry his hair C. Wash his hair.Conversation 3( ) 5Why will the man go to New York? AHe got a new job there BHes going to take a holiday there CHes going there for a business trip( ) 6How will the speakers keep in touch? ABy chatting online BBy calling each ot
5、her C. By e-mail.Conversation 4( ) 7When did the man get his brothers letter?ALast Monday BLast Wednesday C. Last Friday.( ) 8What did he put inside the letter to his brother? AA photo BSome money C. A postcard.( ) 9Why did he do that? ATo show the woman he is considerate BTo tell his brother hes al
6、ways with him CTo remind his brother to write back oftenConversation 5( ) 10What was the man doing when his problems started? AWatching a game on TV BPlaying basketball with his friends CPutting his wifes books in order( ) 11What do we know about the ruined book? AIt was started 2 years ago BIts ele
7、ctronic copy is kept safe CIt was burned by the man( ) 12What sort of reaction does the man expect from his wife? ADisappointment BSurprise C. Anger.Conversation 6( ) 13Whats the price of the apples? A$3 a kilogram B$6 a kilogram C. $9 a kilogram.( ) 14Why didnt the man get fresh grapes? AThey were
8、too expensive BThey were out of season CHe didnt bring enough money with him( ) 15How much money will he get back? A$1 B$2 C$3Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill
9、each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE. Thanksgiving Day When On the l6 Thursday of November Origin First l7 settlers gave thanks to God for having survived 18 of 1621 and for having harvested their first summer crops Food Roast turkey, 19 , pumpkin pie and st
10、uffing Activity Give thanks for their happiness； Have large 20 with many relatives.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _ t
11、o get a ticket for the concert, George has been standing in a queue for two hours. A. DeterminingB. To be determinedC. To determineD. Determined22. What do you suppose made her so unhappy? _ her wallet, I guess. A. loseB. LostC. LosingD. To lose23. Paper produced every year is _ the worlds productio
12、n of vehicles. A. the three times weight ofB. three times as heavier asC. as three times as heavier asD. three times the weight of24. My nephew seldom works very hard._. A. So is my daughterB. Neither is my daughterC. Neither does my daughterD. So does my daughter.25. Our rule is that unless _ to sp
13、eak, you should remain silent at the conference. A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited26. People now make _ a rule that they buy cards for their friends before Christmas. A. themselvesB. it C. that D. this 27. Weve had a good start, but next, more work needs _to achieve the final su
14、ccess. A. being done B. do C. to be done D. to do 28. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _ the door of hope open before you. A. saw B. have seen C. will see D. are seeing 29. Learning English is a gradual process(过程)，_ you should make full use of your hearing and speaking. A. what B. in what
15、 C. which D. in which 30. The teacher, with 16 girls and 18 boys of her class, _ an English movie when the earthquake struck. A. was enjoying B. were enjoying C. had enjoyed D. enjoyed 31.一Did he notice you enter the classroom? 、一I dont think soHe _ to the radio with his eyes shut A. 1istened B. was
16、 listening C. has listened D. had listened 32. When _ what is friendship, boys and girls may give different answers. A. to ask B. asked C. asking D. asks 33. _ the difficulty is, the scientist is _the task before the deadline. A. However, dedicated to achieving B. No matter what, devoted to accompli
17、sh C. Whatever, dedicated to accomplishingD. No matter how, devoted to achieve 34After five hours drive, they reached they thought was the place they had been dreaming of A. that B. what C. which D. where 35. You _ hurry. Theres still an hour to go before the play begins. A. need B. mustnt C. neednt
18、 D. cant Section B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and
19、dived into the water. 36 else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of 37 , June began to tire 38 . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June 39 to swim, realizing her head was hurting. Breathing
20、 became 40 . Her sight wasnt so 41 . She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. She did not want to bother anyone. She continued. 42 , she made it to the other side of the pool. Sickness, weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭） 43 it difficult for June to get out of the pool. Realizing she nee
21、ded help but 44 to even say anything, she 45 the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only pull her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was 46 at her. It was the lifeguard. June was just able t
22、o wave her hand, telling him she was okay.Have you ever found yourself in a(n) 47 where youre in trouble and you dont ask for help? There is nothing wrong in asking for help. However, we all have the tendency, as June did.36. A. Someone B. EveryoneC. Anyone D. No one37. A. shapeB. time C. mindD. fas
23、hion38. A. hardly B. falselyC. easily D. unexpectedly39. A. remained B. stopped C. happened D. continued40. A. loose B. difficultC. easyD. tight41. A. sure B. clean C. clear D. poor来源:学科网42. A. Lastly B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly43. A. found B. madeC. let D. felt44. A. readyB. unableC. pro
24、ud D. afraid45. A. came across B. lay on C. leaned against D. fought with46. A. laughing B. staring C. glimpsing D. shrugging47. A. situation B. condition C. atmosphereD. environmentSectionC(12points)Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfits the context.Stand-
25、up is a kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian talking straight to audience members. 48 are different styles of stand-up comedy. First, some comedians tell jokes about the way people behave or about 49 daily life. Second, other comedians rely on visual humor, 50 may be inspired by obje
26、cts. Third, other comedians may trip over chairs, walk into doors, and fall down on stage in order to make people laugh. The last kind of comedian does impressions to make fun of people.Billy Crystal is one of the most famous stand-up comedians. One reason 51 Crystal has become so famous is that he
27、is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and the things around him. Crystal is popular with all age groups and has 52 ability to amuse people all over the world. This proves 53 stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.Nowadays, stand-up comedy is popular all ove
28、r the world. Doctors even have discovered that it helps stay 54 and fight pain. So we should stand up 55 our health.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there
29、are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. A It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for housework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your chi
30、ldren to help at home If you give your children the impression that they can never do anything quite right，then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable personsUnless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent My daughter Carlas fifth grades teacher made ever
31、y child in her class feel specialWhen students received less than a perfect test score，she would point out what they had mastered and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed You can use the same technique when you evaluate your childs work at homeDont always scold and give lots of prai
32、se insteadTalk about what he has done right，not about what he hasnt doneIf your child completes a difficult task，promise him a Sunday trip or a ball game . Learning is a process of trying and failing and trying，and succeedingIf you teach your children not to fear a mistake of failure，they will learn
33、 faster and achieve success at last56The whole passage deals with Asocial education Bschool education Cfamily education Dpre-school education 57The author thinks that Athere is no way to get children to help at home Bthe more encouragement and praise you give，the more responsible and helpful childre
34、n will become Cit is very difficult to make children responsible for housework Dchildren can be forced to help with housework58The article gives us a good suggestion about how to evaluate your childs work at homeThat is to Apraise his success Bpromise him a trip Cgive him a punishment Dpromise him a
35、 ball game59The author advises readers to Alearn from himself, for he has a good way of teaching Btake pride in Carlas fifth-grade teacher Cdo as what Carlas teacher did in educating children Dfollow Carlas example because she never fails in the test60Having read the last paragraph，we can conclude t
36、hat Apride goes before a fall Bpractice makes perfect Cno pains，no gains Dfailure is the mother of success B How do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts With just
37、a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until y
38、ou return. Nothing says “Hey，we are not home!” like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway Set several different lights in your house on random timers（随机定时器）. Dont leave your outdoor lights on all the timeInstead，put your outside l
39、ight on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with a friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of
40、 them, When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they dont know what there is to take, then the risk is even
41、greater for them to break in This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe on holiday. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system61What is the main idea of the passage? ATo let the outdoor lights on all the ti
42、me BTo tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidays CTo tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holiday DTo tell us to have our neighbor go to our house to take care of our pets62If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should . Abe turned on
43、 only once a day Bbe kept on all the night Cbe replaced by random timers Dbe lit in an irregular way63To make your home well protected, what does the writer advise you to do? AEquip your home with security system BStop your mail service at once CTurn to your close neighbors or friends DHave all the
44、curtains closed64Most of the tips mentioned in the text seem to Abe very popular with familiesBhave no effect on preventing theftsCbe a little hard to be brought into effectDgive a false impression on thefts65The underlined word “deter” probably means .Adiscover Bsurprise Cdiscourage DattractCWhen a
45、n ant dies, other ants move the dead insect(昆虫) out. This behavior is interesting to scientists, who wonder how ants know for sureand so soonthat another ant is dead.Dong-Hwan Choe is a biologist（生物学家）. Choe found that Argentine ants have a chemical on the outside of their bodies that signals to oth
46、er ants, “Im deadtake me away.”But theres a twist to Choes discovery. Choe says that the living antsnot just the dead oneshave this death chemical. In other words, while an ant crawls(爬行)around, perhaps in a picnic or home, its telling other ants that its dead.What keeps ants from dragging(拖)away th
47、e living ants？Choe found that Argentine ants have two additional chemicals on their bodies, and these tell nearby ants something like, “WaitIm not dead yet.” , or “Im dead.” Choe suspects(怀疑)that when an Argentine ant dies, the chemical that says “WaitIm not dead yet” quickly goes away. Once that ch
48、emical is gone, only the one that says “Im dead” is left. “Its because the dead ant no longer smells like a living ant that it gets carried to the graveyard, not because its body releases(释放)new unique chemicals after death,” said Choe. When other ants detect the “dead” chemical without the “not dea
49、d yet” chemical, they drag away the body.Understanding this behavior may help scientists figure out how to stop Argentine ants from invading new places and causing problems. Choe would like to find a way to use the newly discovered chemicals to spread ant killer to Argentine ant nests.The ants remov
50、al behavior is important to the overall health of the nest. “Being able to quickly remove dead individuals and other possible sources of disease is extremely important to all animals living in societies, including us,” says Choe. “Think about all the effort and money that we invest daily in waste ma
51、nagement.”66. The underlined word “twist” in Paragraph 3 means .A. an unexpected change B. a clear mistakeC. an important key D. a shocking conclusion67. Ants judge whether another one is dead or not depending on .A. the sense of taste B. the sense of smell C. the sense of touch D. the sense of sigh
52、t68. The result of the research can be used to .A. kill troublesome pests B. solve the problem of endangered speciesC. prevent further expansion of the ants territoryD. keep the balance of nature69. Why is it important to remove dead individuals?A. Because it is easier to manage the living. B. Becau
53、se it can save money to deal with the waste.C. Because it can provide more space for the living.D. Because it can keep the living from suffering disease.70. What might be the best title of the text?A. Dead or living? It is easy to judge B. Pulling away the dead ants is a difficult taskC. Ant nests h
54、ave great undertaking capacity D. Leaving it alone or taking it away? Ants feel puzzledPart IV Writing (45 marks)来源:学科网Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.For
55、 many years, parties have been an important social event. When 25 people or more gather at a certain location in order to have fun and engage in conversation, it can be considered a party. Parties usually have different drinks and food choices, and music is a large part of the event, very often. Bir
56、thday parties are held in honor of an individual who is having a birthday, and presents and gifts are usually brought by attendees(出席者).The song “Happy Birthday to You” is very often sung by partygoers for the person who is having a birthday.There are different kinds of Birthday parties. Adults may
57、have birthday parties in restaurants or nightclubs, while children usually have parties at home or at funhouses. Sometimes children may have parties at water parks or amusement parks, as well.Birthday parties may also happen in the manner of a surprise party, where the person having a birthday is no
58、t told about the birthday preparations. Surprise parties include guests hiding in a location where the party is to take place, then shouting “surprise!” when the guest of honor enters.Sporting event parties usually take place around a specific sports happening, such as the Super Bowl, the World Cup
59、or the World Series. People gather and eat, drink, and laugh as they talk about the happenings of the games within that sporting event. These types of parties are very lively and usually loud.Nightly socialization parties include house parties and dance parties. House parties sometimes are held by t
60、eenagers and young adults of college age in a set location; private houses are often the location of choice. People who manage the music are hired to provide musical entertainment. Usually alcohol is included, resulting in trouble for the attendants of the party.Dance parties include energetic music
61、 like disco or pop. People gather at these parties to dance, drink, and have a good time. Usually people at these parities will be of younger ages between 18-28.Title: 71 Definition 25 people or more gather to have fun and engage in conversation. Different drinks, food choices and 72 served 73 Activ
62、ities Honor the individual 74 Give presents and gifts. Sing “Happy Birthday to you” for the individual.Location adults: in restaurants or nightclubs children: at home, funhouses, water parks or amusement parksA surprise party The birthday 75 are not told about. Hide in the party location. Shout 76 a
63、t the guest of honor. 77 People gather or watch a specific sports event happening with food , drink and laughter. The parties are 78 79 House parties: teenagers and young adults of college age Dance parties: adults betwwen 80 Section B (10 marks) Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the qu
64、estions according to the information given in the passage.In the 19th century people from all over the country came here to find gold. Many people become very rich now. They bought all the ground near the bank of the river. They dug big holes in it, trying to find more gold.Mike Judeson was one of t
65、hose who came to find gold. He bought nearly the last piece of the ground. It was a long way from the river, so no one else wanted to buy it. But Mike paid all his money for it. He worked hard month after month, but didnt find any gold. Then one night, just before he was going to give it up, it bega
66、n to rain. It rained for several days and nights. When the rain stopped at last, Mike came out of his small wooden house to see his piece of ground. It didnt look the same. The holes were not there any more, and a lot of small plants grew everywhere.“Perhaps there is no gold here.” Mike said. “But t
67、his ground is rich. I can grow flowers and sell them for money. The women in this town are rich now. They have beautiful houses and they will put flowers in their houses. If I can grow good flowers here, I can make money, too.” So he did. And soon his piece of ground was covered with beautiful flowe
68、rs. Later he was able to buy more fields until he owned all the ground near the river.“I was the only man who found true gold here.” he often said. “The others took their gold out of the ground and went away. But my gold is still here.”81. Why did people dig holes at the bank of the river? (No more
69、than 6 words) 82. What did Mike find after the rain stopped? (No more than 2 words) 83. What did Mike decide to do then? (No more than 5 words) 84. Who would mainly buy Mikes flowers? (No more than 5 words) Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions gi
70、ven below in Chinese.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇短文shy change dare overcome内容：1. 自己或他人的一次经历；2. 你的感受。注意：1. 必须使用所给四个关键词；2. 词数不少于120个；3. 不能使用真实姓名或学校名称；4. 开头已给出。 I used to be afraid to speak before others, _岳阳县一中2013-2014学年期中考试 高二英语（答案）第一部分第一节（22.5分，每小题1.5分）1-5 BCBCA 6-10 CAABA 11-15 ACABA第二节（7.5分，每小题1.5分）16. fourth/
71、4th 17. English 18. the terrible winter 19. sweet potatoes20. dinners第二部分第一节 （15分，每小题1分）21-35 DCDCA BCCDA BBBBC 第二节 （18分，每小题1.5分）36-47 DACDB CBBBC BA第三节 （12分，每小题1.5分）48. There 49. their 50. which 51. why 52. the 53. that 54. healthy 55. for第三部分 （30分，每小题2分）5660 CBACD 6165 BDADC 6670 ABCDA第四部分第一节 （10分
72、，每小题1分）71. parties 72. music 73. Birthday parties 74. having the birthday 75. preparation 76. surprise 77. Sporting event parties 78. lively and loud 79. Nightly socialization parties 80. 1828第二节 （10分，81、82题2分；83、84题3分）81. (Because they wanted ) To find gold.82. Small plants.83. To grow and sell flo
73、wers.84. (The) Women (in the town).第三节（25分） I used to be a shy girl and was afraid to speak before others, but now I can make a speech in public. It was an activity that make me change so much. Last year I took part in a summer camp in which teachers taught me how to challenge ourselves and become i
74、ndependent. We were divided into groups and given difficult tasks. We must communicate with each other and express our opinions in order to complete the tasks. In the end, we succeeded in finishing the tasks. On the last day, all of us were given a chance to express ourselves in front of others. I didnt dare to do it before, but that day I made it. Everyone has shortcomings, but as long as you overcome them, you can make progress and achieve your goals.高考资源网版权所有！投稿可联系QQ：1084591801
