1、 新疆兵团第三师第一中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中试卷 (满分150分) 第一部分听力： 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节单项填空(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。21. The students at our school are given a great deal of _ to use the resources of the library.A. contribution B. improvementC. explanation D. Encouragement22. All of his s
2、tudents _ him very much, because he is always willing to help others.A. annoy B. respect C. recognize D. affect23. When youre tired, listening to light music will make you feel _ and relaxed. A. comfortable B. terrible C. lonely D. ashamed 24. I believe that your son needs to_ from home and live in
3、a school dormitory to build his character.A. run away B. take awayC. turn away D. get away25. The storm _ the traffic to the island, so many passengers were held up at the airport.A. kept back B. cut off C. broke out D. left behind26. Lucy couldnt remember when she met Tom, but she was sure it was o
4、n _ Monday when she had _ music class. A. /; the B. the; / C. a; a D. /; a27. It might be useful to put your students into situations _ they can see their shortcomings. A. that B. when C. which D. where28. Millions of dollarsdamage _ by an earthquake that hit the south of Japan last week.A. has been
5、 caused B. had been caused C. would be caused D. would have been caused29. Many old people, _ children work in big cities, stay in their villages and feel lonely. A. their B. whose C. of them D. with whom30. _ three times already, the boy was scared to death to see the dog again. A. To be bitten B.
6、To bite C. Having bitten D. Having been bitten31. _ the end of last month, my students have visited this nursing home at least six times.A. By B. Since C. To D. At32. The bank manager insists that Jack _ no more money before he returns what he has borrowed. A. will take B. took C. take D. takes33. I
7、 dont care what kind of book you read _ you can learn something from it. A. even though B. so long asC. as soon as D. as if34. My friend encouraged _ a summer course to learn to swim. A. for me taking B. me takingC. for me to take D. me to take35. Do you mind my closing the door? Its a little bit co
8、ld in here._.A. Go ahead B. Yes, you do C. Hold on D. Come on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,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I always enjoyed school and the process of learning. 36 , all my lessons in school could not teach me what I learned after my brother Stephen was 37 by a drunk driv
9、er in the fall of 1999. I had no idea where to 38 the healing process. Then one day I decided to try 39 . I started with fast walking, and then ran 40 . The first time I just ran a mile without stopping, but I thought I 41 a celebration. One mile soon became five miles. I ran through the same 42 for
10、 so many years that I knew nearly 43 about the neighborhood. Somewhere along the way a crazy idea 44 me I could do a marathon 45 my brother Stephen. Then I found myself setting a(n) 46 to complete 10 marathons by my brothers 10th anniversary in 2009. When I was completing this goal, I couldnt 47 wha
11、t the past 10 years would have been like had it not been for the catharsis (情感宣泄) of running. I sorted through my 48 with each step when I ran alone. The thought that I have come that far but so 49 to my goal is one that both excites and frightens me. I 50 my 10-marathon education as my emotional (情
12、感的) 51 of missing my brother. Sometimes I wonder whether I have been running really because of my 52 . The one thing I do know is that running has changed me. It has improved my physical and mental health and 53 me into a stronger person, 54 and outside. Although my goal for my brother has ended, my
13、 running education will 55 . Perhaps Ill set a new goal to live my own life with hope and curiosity for where this running journey will take me. 36. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise37. A. killed B. injured C. accompanied D. influenced 38. A. start B. approve C. change D. relieve39. A
14、. forgetting B. complaining C. running D. escaping 40. A. consciously B. simply C. shortly D. consistently41. A. deserved B. demanded C. presented D. predicted42. A. region B. street C. neighborhood D. Park43. A. somebody B. anyone C. something D. everything44. A. frightened B. woke C. struck D. sup
15、ported45. A. in terms of B. in celebration of C. in memory of D. in charge of 46. A. example B. fashion C. record D. goal 47. A. remember B. imagine C. expect D. admit 48. A. way B. thoughts C. times D. experience 49. A. real B. difficult C. obvious D. close50. A. hope B. consider C. permit D. refer
16、 51. A. check B. loneliness C. comfort D. interest52. A. failure B. house C. enjoyment D. sadness53. A. encouraged B. shaped C. promoted D. directed 54. A. inside B. beside C. aside D. within55. A. adjust B. expand C. spread D. continue 第三部分阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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
17、。AIn 1986, when Monty Reed was a member of the Army Rangers (黑鹰突击队), he had an accident. It was a night jump, and we were jumping low, he recalls. We were training. Somebody got too close to my parachute (降落伞).The parachute below blocked Reeds air and his parachute failed to open. Reed crashed a hun
18、dred feet to the ground, breaking his back in five places. The next morning, Reed could not move. Doctors said it was likely that I would never walk again. Reed stared out of his hospital window, wondering what the future would be like. It was the saddest moment of his life. The experts are telling
19、me my body doesnt work! What am I supposed to do? he thought. To distract (转移注意力) himself, he picked up a book: Robert Heinleins Starship Troopers. The science-fiction describes a set of man-made muscles that would allow people to carry 2,000 pounds. He thought that if he could build something like
20、that, it might be able to lift him out of his wheelchair. So he began his project and finally succeeded in building a set of robot legs. Several years later, he made an amazing recovery and was able to get up and walk away from his wheelchair. He even jumped out of an airplane again to celebrate. Re
21、ed wanted to do something for others with the second chance that life had given him. He has now perfected the robot legs that can get the injured, the elderly and the paralyzed (瘫痪的) out of their wheelchairs. Now he has started his own company to make the legs. Ive seen them compete in marathons and
22、 go swimming and mountain climbing, he said. So never give up!56. Monty had an accident in 1986 because_. A. his feet hit the ground too hard B. his parachute was under another personsC. another persons parachute stopped his from opening D. he was training to jump at night57. Monty started to read S
23、tarship Troopers to _. A. create a new kind of wheelchair for himselfB. discover how to make man-made musclesC. learn how to jump out of an airplane D. stop himself from thinking about his pain58. Which of the following is TRUE about Monty? A. He didnt lose heart in the face of difficulty.B. He is f
24、ond of reading science fiction.C. He spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. D. He didnt believe what the doctors said. 59. We can learn from the passage that Montys goal is to _. A. become a famous writer like Robert HeinleinB. return to the Army Rangers and continue with his jumpsC. compete in
25、 games and marathons and go swimming D. help more patients in wheelchairs to recoverBOne in four boys still struggle to write their own names by the age of five, according to a new survey that shows a huge sex gap in young childrens abilities. Three in ten five-year-old boys have trouble reciting th
26、e alphabet (字母) and one in five are unable to count to 10, according to the survey carried out in England and Wales. The statistics (统计数字) have been published for the first time today. Girls were better than boys at most levels. 78% of girls were able to hold a pencil and write recognisable letters,
27、 compared with 62% of boys. Nearly three-quarters of five-year-old girls (74%) could write a simple shopping list, or a letter to Father Christmas, but only half of boys (54%) could do so at the same age. Over a quarter (26%) of boys aged five could not write their names, compared with 15% of girls.
28、 Girls were also shown to be more creative than boys: 71% of five-year-old girls were found to be imaginative in art and design, music, dance, role play and stories. They responded in a variety of ways to what they saw, heard, smelt, touched and felt, compared with just over half (52%) of boys. But
29、boys showed a slightly better knowledge and understanding of the world. More than half (54%) could build objects using appropriate tools and techniques compared with 48% of girls and more could identify (识别) everyday technology (76% as opposed to 74%). Around 7% of boys and 6% of girls could add and
30、 subtract (减法).60. From the third paragraph we know that _. A. boys are more creative than girls in art and designB. girls have a better understanding of the worldC. girls are better at telling stories D. boys are more sensitive to what they smell61. In the passage we are told that _. A. 20% of five
31、-year-old boys are unable to recite the alphabet B. nearly 62% of boys aged five could write a shopping listC. more boys than girls couldnt write their names at age five D. girls like to write letters to Father Christmas more62. According to the passage, girls have more advantages in _. A. building
32、objects using right tools and techniquesB. identifying everyday technologyC. adding and subtracting D. learning and using language 63. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Sex gap in young childrens attitudes to the world.B. Sex gap in young childrens abilities.C. Sex gap in young childrens physic
33、al development.D. Sex gap in young childrens mental development.CBlack History Month is a month-long celebration of the contributions and achievements of African-Americans. It takes place during the month of February and highlights (突出) the contributions of African-Americans in the fields of science
34、, literature, entertainment, politics and sports. The beginning of Black History Month was established by a man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Woodson, the son of former slaves, went on to earn a PhD from Harvard. He was upset that history books never mentioned African-Americans. They appeared
35、 in American history books only at times, but the books only spoke of their time as slaves. In response to this neglect (忽视), Woodson began the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915. By 1916, Woodson had started the Journal of Negro History. In 1926, Negro History Week was born
36、. He started the week-long celebration in order to encourage the U.S. to take the time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans throughout history. Woodson chose the second week of February for Negro History Week because President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both born duri
37、ng the first week of February. These two men both contributed to improving the lives of African-Americans. By 1976, Negro History Week had been expanded and renamed Black History Month. Children in school read books about famous African-Americans, learn about little-known black history facts, and ta
38、ke part in activities that celebrate the African-American culture. Television stations run movies that feature the lives of important African-Americans and present special events to celebrate Black History Month. Not everyone is satisfied with the way the U.S. celebrates black history. In fact, some
39、 people believe that Black History Month should be celebrated all year-round. They feel that it is insulting (侮辱的) to only celebrate the achievements of African-Americans in February. 64. Who started Black History Month? A. Dr. Carter. B. Abraham Lincoln.C. Frederick Douglass. D. The first American
40、president.65. Why was Black History Month set up? A. Because history never mentioned anything about blacks.B. Because African-Americanscontributions were ignored.C. To show movies about the lives of African-Americans.D. To inspire people to read more books about black people.66. From the passage we
41、know that _. A. Black History Month began in 1916B. everyone is satisfied with the way the U.S. celebrates black historyC. Woodson started the Journal of Negro History in 1915.D. Black History Month takes place during the month of February 67. The best title for this passage is _. A. Black History M
42、onthB. Negro History WeekC. The Contributions of African-AmericansD. Little-known Black History DThe World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a group that helps to save important structures and land areas around the world. Recently, the WMF listed 93 endangered places in 47 countries. Here are a few of the pla
43、ces on the list. The Rice Paddies(稻田)in the Philippines These paddies were started in the 1600s and have been used for more than 400 years. They were dug from a steep, rocky mountainside by people who lived in the area before modern machines were invented. The WMF wants to preserve the paddies becau
44、se they are examples of advanced buildings by clever farmers who had the simplest tools. The Desert Castles of Uzbekistan Desert castles rise from the sandy plains of Uzbekistan, a nation in central Asia. Some of the mud structures are 2,600 years old. Over the years, hundreds of forts (要塞) were bui
45、lt to help protect farmers from invaders. Now the structures are breaking down due to centuriesexposure (暴露) to the wind. Italys GhostTown In the 1950s, parts of the town of Craco were damaged by earthquakes. Then, in 1963, a huge landslide (滑坡) forced 1,800 residents to leave the town for a nearby
46、valley. It was the first time in 1,200 years that no one had lived there. The earthquakes stopped in the 1970s, but its residents never returned. The empty but beautiful town has become a favorite of Hollywood moviemakers, with whom it is becoming more and more popular. A Marketin Bahrain This 200-y
47、ear-old covered building is an important part of life for people in Bahrain, a city in the Middle East. Several smaller markets are placed under one roof. Some of the original building still stands, though much of it has been changed. Today, some people are thinking about tearing down the old buildi
48、ng and putting up a new shopping center in its place. 68. Rice paddies have been placed on the list by the WMF because they _.A. are the oldest paddies in the worldB. are the only remaining hand-dug paddiesC. show the achievements of clever farmers before modern machines were inventedD. are the orig
49、inal source of farmerssimple tools 69. Which of the places mentioned in the text has the longest history?A. The Rice Paddies in the Philippines.B. The Desert Castles of Uzbekistan.C. Italys Ghost Town.D. The Market in Bahrain.70. More and more people are getting to know Craco because of _.A. its gho
50、st mystery B. its unique sceneryC. its terrible climateD. its function as a movie-making location71. What can we learn about the market in Bahrain?A. This kind of market is very typical in the Middle East.B. A new shopping mall is being built to replace the market. C. The roofs of the smaller market
51、s are connected with each other.D. The market building is not quite the same as the original one.EHave you ever wondered what you will be when you grow up? Perhaps you have thought of becoming an engineer or an environmentalist. Heres good news: you can combine all of these career goals by designing
52、, building and operating a solar-powered house. That is what students from 20 universities did as they competed in the U.S. Department of Energy 2009 Solar Decathlon (十项全能). Like a game show where teams compete against each other, the Solar Decathlons student teams competed against each other in ten
53、 separate events to see who could build the best solar-powered house. The team from Germany took the top honor. The contest is held on the National Mall in Washington D.C., and is open to the public. In order to win, the Decathlons teams have to successfully host a dinner party, do the laundry, run
54、the dishwasher, and maintain a comfortable temperature in their solar-powered houses. They also have to make their houses look attractive. Team Germanys winning Cube House produced a surplus (剩余) of power, even during three days of rain. This is the fourth time the Solar Decathlon has been held. The
55、 houses keep getting better and better. The Department of Energy does research on solar and building technologies. In the 1990s, we were seeking expertise to help design houses that would integrate (合并) solar systems in a reliable way. I came up with the idea of having a competition to challenge stu
56、dents at architecture and engineering schools to design solar-powered houses from the ground up. I thought that having a competition would motivate these students to be creative. The new generation of our country should be innovative (创新的). They may come up with solutions that would help our country
57、, said Richard J. King, the Decathlons Director.72. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _. A. explanation B. conclusion C. background D. introduction73. Which of the following should the Decathlons teams consider during the competition?a. the appearance of the houseb. the power supply of the housec.
58、housework managementd. the design of solar-powered kitchenware A. abd B. abc C. bcd D. acd74. Richard came up with the idea of having a competition mainly to _.A. raise funds to design solar-powered buildingsB. motivate students to be creativeC. integrate solar systems with buildings D. develop new
59、kinds of energy75. What do we know about the Solar Decathlon from the text?A. The participated teams are separated from the outside world during the competition.B. The house designed by the German team will be adopted by the Department of Energy.C. The competition had been held three times before 20
60、09.D. It includes students from twenty countries around the world. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分) Last Sunday morning, when I was having a walk in the park near my home, I came across a crew make a new film with one of my favourite actor. I didnt have my camera with me at that time, bu
61、t I rushed back home to get . Unfortunately, by the time I got back, they have finished the scene and actor couldnt be seen everywhere. I was really disappointing and about to leave when he walked out a building. He was right there in the front of me! I couldnt believe my luck-not only did I had my
62、photo taken with him, but he signed his name on my shirt!第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华。你打算利用假期出国旅游。请你就此给你的美国笔友Michael写一封信,谈论一下你出国旅游的原因。要点如下:1. 出国旅游很有意义；2. 开阔眼界,了解国外的风俗和历史；3. 和来自不同文化背景的人交朋友,学习外语；4. 放松身心,欣赏美景；5. 邀请Michael有时间来中国。注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。期中复习检测题参考答案 参考答案21-25 DBADB 26-30 CDABD 31-35 BCBD
63、A 36-40 BAACD 41-45 ACDCC 46-50 DBBDB 51-55 CDBAD 56-60 CDADC 61-65 CDBAB 66-70 DACBD 71-75 DDBBC短文改错 Last Sunday morning, when I was having a walk in the park near my home, I came across a crew make a new film with one of my favourite actor. making actorsI didnt have my camera With me at that time,
64、 but I rushed back home to get . Unfortunately, So/and itby the time I got back, they have finished the scene and actor couldnt hadbe seen everywhere. I was really disappointing and about to leave when anywhere disappointedhe walked out a building. He was right there in front of me! I of couldnt bel
65、ieve my luck-not only did I had my photo taken wuth him, but havehe signed his name on my shirt!书面表达(One possible version) Dear Michael,How are you? These days, I am planning to travel abroad during the vacation. I think traveling abroad is very meaningful. First, traveling abroad can broaden my hor
66、izon. When I visit a foreign country, I can learn more about the customs and history of the country. At the same time, I can make lots of friends. Besides, communicating with the local people will give me the chance to learn a foreign language. The most important thing is that I can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Michael, please come to China when you are free. I do hope you can witness the great changes in China. Best Wishes！Yours truly,Li Hua