1、2014学年第一学期位育中学期中考试试卷高二年级 英语学科（考试时间100分钟，总分100分）I. Listening Comprehension (15%)Section A 5%Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be
2、spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 16. B. 10. C. 8. D. 6. 2. A. At a restaurant. B. At a bank. C. At a hotel. D. At a grocery.3. A. Mothe
3、r and child. B. Manager and customer. C. Nurse and child. D. Boss and clerk.4. A. Trying to draw a map. B. Painting the dining room. C. Discussing a house plan. D. Cleaning the kitchen.5. A. She is tired of the food in the canteen.B. She often eats in a French restaurant. C. She usually takes a snac
4、k in the KFC.D. She is fond of a snack in the KFC.6. A. Talking loudly on the telephone. B. Preparing for as oral examination. C. Listening to some loud music. D. Practising for a speech contest.7. A. The man has left a good impression on her family. B. The man can dress casually for the occasion.C.
5、 The man should buy himself a new suit.D. The mans jeans and T-shirts are stylish.8. A. Fashionable pants in bright colors. B. Grey pants made from pure cotton.C. 100% cotton pants in dark blue. D. Something to match her brown pants.9. A. Travel overseas.B. Look for a new job.C. Take a photo.D. Adop
6、t a child.10. A. It is a routine offer. B. It is new on the menu. C. It is quite healthy.D. It is a good bargain.Section B 6%Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions w
7、ill be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Near the entrance of a park. B. In his buildings parking lot
8、. C. At a parking meter.D. At a street corner.12. A. It had been taken by the police. B. It had been moved to the next block. C. It had been parked at a wrong place.D. It had been stolen by someone. 13. A. In a city garage. B. At a public parking lot. C. In a neighboring town. D. At the Greenville c
9、enter.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A. Famous creative individuals. B. The mysteriousness of creativity. C. A major scientific discovery. D. Creativity as shown in arts.15. A. It is something people all engage in. B. It helps people acquire knowledge. C. It starts so
10、on after we are born.D. It is the source of all artistic work.16. A. Natural curiosity. B. Logical reasoning C. Creative imagination. D. Critical thinking.Section C 4%Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversat
11、ion, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.About Steves JobWork _17_ hours a day.Work every day of th
12、e week except on _18_.Have to keep everything in the _19_ clean.Take a two-year course at _20_ before entering the profession.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar (8%)Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of t
13、he given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.The 2104 Nobel Prize for Literature went to the French novelist Patrick Modiano “for the art of memory” with which he has “uncovered the life-world of the occupation”. _21_ the 69-year-old writer is a v
14、ery popular literary figure in France, he is little known elsewhere. So who is this Patrick Modiano, why does his memory have such an influence _22_ him, and what exactly has he uncovered? Modiano was born in a suburb of Paris right after World War II ended in Europe in July 1945. His father was a J
15、ewish-Italian businessman _23_ met his Belgian actress mother during the Nazi occupation of Paris. Modianos life has been affected by Nazi Germanys occupation during the war, and his familys connections to it. According to New York-based newspaper Forward, his father survived the war dishonorably. W
16、hen Paris Jews_24_ (bring) together for deportation (遣送) to concentration camps, the businessman did not join them but spent the time _25_ (make) money from deals with Nazis on the black market.His most _26_ (admire) novel , Missing Person, is a good example of his three dozen novels with the same t
17、hemes: Jewishness, the Nazi occupation, and loss of identity. Its a story about a detective who has lost his memory. He tries to find out _27_ he really is by following his own steps through history.Although Modianos win is a surprise outside France, people are celebrating in his home country. Modia
18、no is the 15th French literature winner. After Le Clezios 2008 win, it seemed unlikely_28_ there would be another so soon.III. Vocabulary (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.
19、contacts B. dependent C . draw D. guide E. communication F. challengeG. available H. assistants I. emergencies J. distracted K. victim Human beings are so smart that we are capable of handling emergencies, reading peoples feelings and becoming close friends with each other. But are we as smart as we
20、 think? It seems that people are gradually losing their smartness as smart phones become increasingly important _29_ in their lives. As we rely too much on technology instead of our brains, many people have lost three basic abilities.So, are you also a _30_ of smart phones intelligence? The first sk
21、ill many people have lost is remembering phone numbers. Because phone numbers are stored in smart phone _31_, theres now no need to dial a number or look at it again. This is fine until you need to call someone for help, only to find your phone is not around.Furthermore, some people have lost their
22、sense of direction because navigation apps, which can find the shortest routes for you to avoid traffic jams, may _32_ people anywhere they want. People get so _33_ on them that they get lost and anxious if their smart phones are not _34_. The worst lost skills may be social ones. People often bury
23、themselves in their smart phones so that we are too _35_ by whats happening in the virtual world. As a result, for lack of face-to-face _36_, conversational skills are lost. Luckily, people still have a chance to get these abilities back. We need to keep parents numbers in mind for _37_. In addition
24、, more attention should be paid to street signs and stores, which will help to _38_ a mind map and prevent people from getting lost.We are social creatures and need device-free time. Therefore, the easiest solution to social skill loss is to take a break from electronic devices. IV. Reading Comprehe
25、nsion (35%)Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing wi
26、th others. However, playing sports can have 39 effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports,40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these,18,000,000 say they have been 40 at or called names while
27、 playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 41 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main 42 of too much aggression in childrens sports. They believe children 43 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior
28、 is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that 44 is everything. Many parents go to childrens sporting
29、events and shout 45 at other players or cheer when their child behaves 46 .As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is 47 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. 48 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent b
30、ehavior replayed over and over on television.We really need to 49 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches 50 should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better 51 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teac
31、h children to 52 themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that 53 is not as important as winning.39. A. restrictiveB. negative C. active D. instructive4
32、0. A. knockedB. glanced C. smiled D. shouted41. A. impressionB. concept C. taste D. expectation42. A. resourceB. cause C. course D. consequence43. A. questionB. understand C. copy D. neglect44. A. winningB. practising C. fun D. sport45. A. praisesB. tricks C. remarks D. insults46. A. proudlyB. ambit
33、iously C. aggressively D. bravely47. A. acceptableB. impolite C. possible D. accessible48. A. By contrastB. In addition C. As a result D. After all49. A. look up toB. face up to C. make up for D. come up with50. A. in particularB. in all C. in return D. in advance51. A. techniquesB. means C. values
34、D. directions52. A. respectB. relax C. forgive D. enjoy53. A. bodyB. fame C. health D. spiritSection B 12 %Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the o
35、ne that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Work your brain!Between 2 and 3 pounds of wonder, it controls everything we say, do or think, who we are and what we care about, the way we walk or laugh or figure out things, what we like and the talents we po
36、ssess, how we see and talk and run and jump and process our food.The brain uses 20 percent of our bodys oxygen and 20 percent of its blood. Somewhere within its protein, fat, 100,000 miles of blood vessels and 100 billion nerve cells, it helps us remember where we put our gym shoes. Change our tempe
37、rature so we dont die because of the heat or cold. Speed us up or slow us down. Help us choose between orange juice or orangeflavored drinks.Its complexity is stunning, far beyond anything most of us can imagine. To keep this work of art as polished as possible we need to eat right, exercise and kee
38、p mentally stimulated.Good nutrition helps brain cells communicate with each other. Exercise stimulates a hormone in our brain that improves memory. Mental stimulation keeps you sharp even as you age.“Its very important that we tell people to be physically active and mentally active,” said neurologi
39、st Malcolm Stewart.“People cannot stop aging, but youre able to reduce the damage; youre able to keep the function up.”Following are Dr.Stewarts advice for improving brain health：l NutritionAvoid fast food. Follow the old adage(格言): For breakfast, eat like a king; for lunch, like a queen; for supper
40、, like a beggar.l ExerciseDo a combination of stretching aerobic and musclestrengthening every day.l Mental gamesTry to have a sense of hope about the future. Do puzzles. Listen to music. Reach out to others to make their lives better.54. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _.A.
41、inform us how the brain works B. give us advice on how to keep the brain healthy C. tell us that the brain plays an important role in our lives D. show how special the brain is to us 55. The word “stunning” in Paragraph 5 means _.A. interesting B. strange C. significant D. amazing 56. According to t
42、he text，more exercise _.A. keeps our mind sharp B. helps improve our memory C. gives our brain a rest D. is good for brain cells communicating with each other 57. In order to keep brain healthy，we should avoid _.A. eating a good lunch B. doing puzzles C. eating a large supper D. taking aerobic exerc
43、ise （B）Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person feels himself have a sort of invisible protection surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obliged to
44、apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone” depends on his cultural ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at an arms length”. People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very clos
45、e to each other and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the Americans may feel uncomfortable and back away.When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversa
46、tionalists understand by showing expressions of excitement or dislike, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face”, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan（无表情的） expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also show their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding,
47、smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. However, some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening. Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesnt look you in the eye, American might say: you should question his motives-or suppose that he doesnt l
48、ike you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring-especially at strangers-to be rude.58. What the author discussed in the previous section is most probably about _. A. classification of nonverbal communication B. the reasons why people should think about space C. th
49、e relationship between communication and space D. some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication59. How far people keep to each other while talking is closely associated with their _. A. raceB. cultureC. customD. nationality60. When a person from Latin America talks to an Arabian on informal
50、 occasions, _. A. he stands about four feet awayB. “comfort zone” does not exist C. keeping close enough is preferredD. communication barriers (障碍) may appear61. In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as honest and truthful to _. A. maintain direct eye contact B. hide emotions with a
51、 deadpan expression C. display excitement or dislike, shock or sadness D. raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politelySection C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The West began to take more notice of the East.
52、The fifth volume of an enormous work re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, wester
53、n historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the world was not received without protest by some respectable historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians wh
54、o were doubtful at first. Chinas invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been quarrelled, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt ha
55、s been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modern times. It is probable that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where an unchanged society under a relatively kind regime（政治制度）of upper classes contrasts with the pote
56、ntially revolutionary and energetic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the Wests mistakes?(
57、Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS.)62. So far, how many volumes have been published?_.63. What was confirmed by the evidence in the first volume published?_.64. The subject of this five-volume work is _.65. According to the passage, whats the probable rea
58、sons for China not keeping up with the west?_.V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+5=17% )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.化学老师做的实验激发了同学们的好奇心。（curiosity)2. 具有中国特色的月饼正日益受到西方人的青睐。（special） 3. 在位育中学举办的古尔邦节上你可以享用到多种多样的民族食品。（Corban Festival） 4. 尽管有精心
59、组织的防守，我们的篮球队还是在第一轮比赛中被淘汰了。(eliminate ) 5. 直到那时他才意识到，一个人如果遇到困难就任凭命运的摆布，永远也无法实现自己的预期目标。( Not until. ) VI. Guided Writing (15%）Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 我校最近举办了运动会，请你描述自己所参加或观摩的其中一项比赛项目的过程，并谈谈你对本次运动会的感受。 要求：1. 字迹工整，不少
60、于120词；2. 正确运用6个以上本学期所学词汇;3. 在答题纸边框之内答题，边框之外答题无效。2014学年第一学期位育中学期中考试试卷高二年级 英语学科参考答案及评分标准I. Listening Comprehension （1-10题，每小题0.5；11-16题，每小题1分；1720题，每小题1分。共15分）Section A 15. BABCA 610. CBBAD Section B 1113. BDA1416. BDCSection C 17. eleven/ 11 18. Wednesdays 19. kitchen 20. collegeII. Grammar: （每小题1分，共
61、8分）21-28. Although; upon /on; who; were brought; making; admired; who ; thatIII. Vocabulary（每小题1分，共10分） 29-38 HKADB, GJEIC IV. Reading Comprehension（第39至53小题，每题1分；第54至61小题，每题1.5分；第62至65小题，每题2分； 共35分。）Section A 39-43.B D A BC 44-48.A D C A B 49-53B AC D CSection B 54-57 BDBC 58-61. D B C ASection C 6
62、2. Four63. Many inventions western historians had claimed for Europe were made first in China 64. re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology65. Chinas (the) unchanged society and the revolutionary and energetic society of the West第62至65小题评分标准：1、内容正确，语法正确，得2分。2、内容基本正确，语法正确或虽有错误，但
63、不影响理解，得1分。3、即使语法正确，但是内容错误，得0分。4、答案内容正确,但超过规定字数，最多得1分。V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+5=17分 )1.化学老师做的实验激发了同学们的好奇心。（curiosity) The experiment conducted/done/performed by the chemistry teacher stimulated the students curiosity.2. 具有中国特色的月饼正日益受到西方人的青睐。（special） The moon cake which is special to China is increa
64、singly gaining popularity among westerners. The moon cake which is special to China is becoming more and more popular among westerners.3. 在位育中学举办的古尔邦节上你可以享用到多种多样的民族食品。（Corban Festival） You can/could enjoy various ethnic foods in the Corban Festival held in Weiyu High School. Various ethnic foods are
65、 / were available to you in the Corban Festival held in Weiyu High School.4. 尽管有精心组织的防守，我们的篮球队还是在第一轮比赛中被淘汰了。(eliminate ) Despite/ In spite of the well-organized defense, our basketball team was eliminated in the first round.5. 直到那时他才意识到，一个人如果遇到困难就任凭命运的摆布，永远也无法实现自己的预期目标。( Not until. )Not until then d
66、id he realize that a person couldnt accomplish/achieve his expected goal/ambition for good if he was at the mercy of fate when coming across difficulties.评分标准：1、在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。2、语法错误每处扣1分。每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。3、译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。 VI. Writing: （15分）评分标准：1、 均分控制在10.5分。2、 运用本学期所学词汇少于6个，得分低于9分。3、 少于1
67、00词，得分低于9分。4、 内容、语言各7分，总体印象1分，总分15分。 听力录音文字I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only
68、once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. M: Could you tell me how many people will be present at the party? W: Besides you and me, there are eight people invi
69、ted to the party. Q: How many people will be at the party?2. W: Are you ready to order dessert? M: Yes, Id like to have some chocolate cake. Q: Where are the two speakers?3. M: Excuse me. I want to complain about the milk. When I opened it at home yesterday, there was a bad smell. W: Oh, Im terribly
70、 sorry about that. Ill take care of it right away. Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?4. M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isnt big enou
71、gh. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?5. M: Im thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, Ive had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we learn about the woman?6. W: Hey, if you cant enj
72、oy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? Im preparing for the speech contest.M: Oh, sorry. I didnt realize Ive been bothering you all this time.Q: What is the man probably doing?7. M: Finally, Ive got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your
73、 family.W: Come on! Its only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean?8. M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are coming in this season.W: Oh, actually grey is my favorite color, but I prefer something made from cotto
74、n, 100% cotton I mean.Q: What is the woman looking for?9. M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport?W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must complete this form and pay a fee.Q: What is the man most probably going to do
75、?10. M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? Its only 7.99, half the usual price and its very tasty.W: Oh really? I will try it.Q: What does the man say about the dish?Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. It was a bad night for Lewis. His r
76、esearch in the neighboring town has taken longer than he expected. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his buildings parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street, looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block wa
77、s almost empty. Lewis didnt see a “no parking” sign, but he has expected that his parking were allowed there. Most the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He was so glad to see them that he didnt even think to read the sign by the entrance. He drove in, park
78、ed and hurried home to go to bed. The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car. It was gone. He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen. It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened: his car had been on a private lot. It had been taken
79、 away by the police. Lewis had to take a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center. He had to pay a fee of 40 dollars to get his car back. In addition, he got a parking ticket, his first one ever in Greenville.Questions:11. Where did Lewis intend to park his car when he came back from w
80、ork one night?12. What did Lewis think had happened to his car the next morning?13. Where did Lewis finally get his car back?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Well, to pick up where we left off last time, I believe we agreed that creativity is a mysterious idea. It was thos
81、e things we all recognize when we see it, but we dont really understand what it is. We seem to feel that some people are naturally creative, but we dont know how they got that way. Is creativity a natural gift like good looks, or is it something that can be acquired like knowledge? Perhaps if we ana
82、lyze the creative process carefully, we might get some idea of what it is and how it might work in our lives. The creative process has always been accepted as the source of all important work in the arts, but we should not think the creativity plays a role only in the arts. Every major scientific di
83、scovery began with someone imagining the world to look differently from the way others saw it. And this is what creativity is all about _ imagining the world in a new way. And despite what you may believe about the limits of your own creative imaginations, we all have the potential to imagine the wo
84、rld in an absolutely new way. In fact, you are born with it. It is your birth right as a human being. And whats more, you use it every day, almost every moment of your life. Your creative imagination is what you use to make sense of your experiences.Questions:14. What did the speaker most probably d
85、iscuss last time?15. What is the widely accepted idea about the creative process?16. What leads to major scientific discoveries according to the speaker?Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well I have to work very long ho
86、urs, about eleven hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes, thats our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off. W: What are the thing
87、s you have to do and the things you dont have to do? M: Uh, I dont have to do the washing-up, so thats good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: Whats hard about the job? M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shou
88、t, but thats normal. W: How did you learn the profession? M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams. W: Was it easy to find a job? M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didnt have to wait too long.
