1、同泽女中2013-2014学年度上学期10月考试高二 英语试题考试试卷:50分钟 分数:100分第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:单项选择(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白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ apple fell from the tree and hit him on _head.A. An; the B. The; the C. An; / D. The; /22. I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry
2、to her. -_. It was not my fault. A. Not possible B. No chance C. No way D. Not at all23. -Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on. -Where was I? -You _you didnt like your fathers job. A. had said B. said C. were saying D. had been saying24. On seeing me, he turned over and pretended to _ somethi
3、ng in the shop. A. be admired B. have admired C. admiring D. be admiring25. Kathy _ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls. A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up26. You _ them if you _. They will be expecting you. A. will disappoint; dont go B. will disappoint; wont go
4、C. have disappointed; wont go D. would disappoint; will go27. I _ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident _. A. went; was occurring B. went; occurred C. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred28. He hurried to the booking office only _ that all the tickets had been sold
5、 out.A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told29. When he woke up, he found himself _ on a chair, with his hands _ back. A. to sit; tying B. sitting; tying C. sat; tied D. sitting; tied30. Its Saturday afternoon and Tom together with two of his classmates _ new tricks on the skating ramp. A. has t
6、ried B. have tried C. is trying D. are trying31. - Why does Lingling look so unhappy? - She has _ by her classmates. A. laughed B. been laughed C. laughed at D. been laughed at32. _ that she was going off to sleep, I asked if shed like that little doll on her bed. A. Seeing B. To see C. See D. Seen3
7、3. State what it _ and how it is constructed. A. is consisted of B. consists of C. makes up of D. be made up of34. What difficulty do you think he has _ English? A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned35. I do every single bit of housework _ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.Asinc
8、e Bwhile Cwhen Das 第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分,满分30分) My parents operated a small restaurant in SeattleIt was open twenty-four hours a day, six day a weekAnd my first real job,when I was six years old,was 36 the diners shoesMy father had done it when he was young,so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently,t
9、elling me to 38 to Re-shine the shoes if the customer wasnt 39 . Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the familyBut my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the teamI 42 to be punctual(守时的),hard-working,and polite to the
10、43 I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurantOne day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a weekHe said,“OKHow about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And 46 the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a weekI re
11、member returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two yearsI had just been promoted to Captain at that timeAnd full of pride,1 walked into my parents restaurant,but the 49 thing Dad said was,“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldnt 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it d
12、idnt 52 as far as Dad was concerned,I was just 53 member of the teamI reached for the mop(拖把)Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above allIt has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army36Acleaning Bshining Cremoving Dkeeping37Awhy Bwhat Cwhe
13、n Dhow38Aoffer Brefuse Clove Dlearn39Ainterested BannoyedCrelaxed Dsatisfied40Afun Bpride Ctrouble Deffort41Agot it right Bkept it a ruleCmade it clearDtook it for granted42Ahad Btended Chated Dmanaged43Afamily Bworkers Ccustomers Dfriends44Anever Balways Cseldom Dever45Amust Bshould Cmight Dcould46
14、Aat Bbefore Caround Dfor47Aworked outBfound outCput out Dthought out48Aalone Baway Coutside Doff49Ausual Blast Cnext Dfirst50AwashingBtaking Ccleaning Dmoving51AignoreBfollow Cbelieve Dunderstand52AhappenBcare Cgo Dmatter53Ano Bother Csome Danother54Ateam Bfamily Cleader Drestaurant55Awhy Bwhether C
15、when Dhow第三部分第一节阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C或D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A We are often asked to make a speech in lifeMost of us are afraid of it and dont do a good jobHere are some simple steps to make your speech a successful oneFirst of all,find out everything you can about your subj
16、ect and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audienceWho are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speechThen try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to followUse as many examples as possibleNever for
17、get your audience Dont talk over their heads or talk down to themWhen you are giving your speech,speak slowly and clearly and look at your audiencePause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chance to think over what youve saidJust remember to be prepared,know your subject and yo
18、ur audience,say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together56“Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech”means that while preparing your speech,you must Aput your shoes aside and put on theirs Btry their shoes to see if they fit you C
19、wear the shoes with the same size as theirs Dtry to imagine yourself to be in their position57When he is giving his speech,the speaker is to A1et his eyes rest to the subject Bfollow the audience step by step Cface the audience in a natural way Dlook up and down from time to time58During the course
20、of the speech it isnt right for a speaker to Athink nothing of the audience Bspeak in a loud voice Ctake a short stop at times Drefer to the notes once in-a while59Which title best gives the main idea of the passage? AHow to Remember the Audience? BHow to Improve Ones Speech? CHow to Prepare the Mat
21、erial for a Speech?DHow to Pick Out the Topic for a Speech?BEllen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him
22、 her problem. “ Im not at all surprised,” he said. “Its obvious what your problem is .” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that s
23、he had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butchers shop. “Id like ten pounds of steak, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large pie
24、ce of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale(天平). “Thats just under ten pounds,” he said. “Thats big enough.” Mrs. Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At $ 4.99 a pound that will be $ 49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into small
25、er pieces for you?” “Oh, I dont want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it ,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you ?”“My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like.”60.
26、Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?A.She had had a heart attackB. She had a problem with her health.C. She was unhappy about her weightD. She could not sleep well.61. What did the doctor advise her to do? A. To lose weightB. To eat more meatC. To come and see him againD. To look after her heart62
27、. Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak? A. She wanted to buy some for dinner.B. Her doctor had told her to eat steak.C. She wanted to lose weight.D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.63. What was Ellen Parkers real problem? A. She ate too much steak.B. She weighed too
28、 much.C. The doctor did not know.D. She could not walk very quickly.CI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑) in Japan because most streets there dont have names; In Japan, people u
29、se landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are no
30、t usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go a
31、nother mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.Its true tha
32、t a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong
33、one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!64. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _. A. describe the place carefullyB. show him a map of the place C. tell him the names of the streetsD. refer to recognizable buildings and places65. What is the place wher
34、e people measure distance in time? A. New York.B. Los Angeles.C. Kansas.D. Iowa.66. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _. A. in order to save timeB. Los Angeles. C. so as to be polite D. for fun67. What can we infer from the text? A. Its important for travelers to understand cultura
35、l differences. B. Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. C. People have similar understandings of politeness. D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.DFinding a job can be tough - especially when youre not looking in the right place. Tight as the job market may seem,
36、 some jobs are so hot and growing so quickly that employers are itching (渴望的) to find qualified candidates to fill them. As the American population grows older and more dependent on technology, the number of medical and computer related jobs is escalating rapidly to keep pace with demand. According
37、to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 15 of the 30 fastest-growing jobs in the United States are in healthcare, and another seven are computer-related. Here is a list of some of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States, where qualified applicants, not the employers,
38、 have the edge - and the vital facts about each - from the BLSs Occupational Outlook Handbook:Medical Assistants What they do: Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks - from answering phones to explaining medications to patients - to help keep medical practitioners offices running smoothly
39、. What you need: Most employers prefer graduates of a formal, one- to two-year medical assistant training program. A high school diploma is required, and some employers provide on-the-job training. What it pays: Median annual pay was $23,940 in 2002. What they do: Help keep your electronic communica
40、tions - Internet, voicemail, e-mail and so on - up and running. They test and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets and other data communications systems. What you need: Some employers require just an associates degree. Other, more ad
41、vanced jobs, require a bachelors(学士) degree in a computers-related field. What it pays: Median(中档) annual pay was $58,420 in 2002.Environmental Engineers What they do: In response to concerns about environmental damage, they conduct research and develop solutions to environmental problems including
42、pollution control, ozone depletion(臭氧削减)and wildlife protection. What you need: Usually at least a bachelors degree. What it pays: Median annual pay was $64,410 in 2002. What they do: Help elderly, disabled and convalescent people live at home instead of in a hospital or nursing home by assisting wi
43、th housekeeping, bathing and other tasks. What you need: Usually short-term, on-the-job training. Workers whose employers are covered by Medicare must complete 75 hours of training and pass a competency test. What it pays: Median wages were $8.70 per hour in 2002.68. What does the underlined word in
44、 paragraph 2 mean? A. losing B. growing C. descending D. disappearing69. To be a medical assistant, you usually _. A. answer phones to explaining medications to patients. B. keep Internet, voicemail, e-mail and so on up and running C. conduct research and develop solutions to environmental problems
45、D. assist elderly or disabled people with housekeeping, bathing in their own home.70. If you want to take a job during your summer vacation, which job might be suitable for you? A. Medical Assistants. B. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts C. D. Home Health Aides第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10)根据短文
46、内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 71 Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a testThird,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to
47、hold your interest You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report 72 Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process 73 The following methods may work best for you Read the text quickly to f
48、ind the main facts and ideas in it Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points andsupporting facts Write your notes in your own words 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand(速记)When
49、you do be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time 75 AUse words,not complete sentencesBThere are three practical note-taking methodsCYou must write your notes on separate paperDOtherwise,you may not be able to read your notes laterEYou will also want to develop your
50、own method for taking notesFThat means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notesGFirst,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it第II卷(共35分)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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
51、文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改:在错词面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意:1每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2只允许修改10处,多者(从11处起)不计分。Dear Editor,Im writing to tell you about how we students use computers in our daily livesSome use them in a good way when some others dontAs far as
52、I am concerned more and more students now use computers help with their studyIf we meet some difficulties when they are doing their homework,they always got help from the InternetTo spend their spare time,they look for more informations with the computers to have much more knowledgeAt the same time,
53、however, the great number of students are still so interested in PC games and chatted with others on the Internet that they Call not force themselves to return to their studyThey are really in dangerousThat is how we mainly use computersThey can either do good and harm to usBest wishes!Yours truly,L
54、i Hua第二节 书面表达(共25分)21Century学生英文报记者采访了你校“争做好学生好公民”活动,并邀请你就活动前后同学们的言行变化写一篇英语报道,同时发表你个人看法。活动前活动后1.上课迟到,作业拖拉。1准时到校,作业认真。2不问候老师,课后喧哗。2. 尊敬师长,帮助他人。3. 乘车插队,上车抢座。3乘车排队,上车让座。注意:1. 请根据以上提供的信息写篇报道,个人看法可自由发挥。2. 词数:120左右;开头已写好,不计入总词数。3. 参考词汇:活动 campaign; 抢座位 scramble for seats At the beginning of the term, a campaign “to be a good student and a good citizen” was launched in our school, and great changes have taken place since then._