1、考生须知:1本卷满分100分,考试时间90分钟;2答题前,在答题卷密封区内填写班级、学号和姓名;座位号写在指定位置;3所有答案必须写在答题卷上,写在试卷上无效;4考试结束后,只需上交答题卷。第I卷 (三部分,共75分)第一部分: 听力(共两节,满分15分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话,每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now?A. 7:00. B. 7:30. C. 8:00.2. What is the man probably?A. A repairman. B. A fireman. C. A policeman.3. What is wr
2、ong with the speakers?A. They lose their way. B. They took the wrong bus. C. They cant find their map.4. What was the weather like?A. Windy and rainy. B. Windy and snowy. C. Windy and cloudy.5. What might be the matter with the man on the ground?A. He has a bad cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has
3、heart trouble.第二节 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白,每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料,回答6-7题。6. Where did the robbery happen?A. On a bus. B. At a bus stop. C. Near the police station.7. What did the woman do when the robber took her handbag?A. She called the police. B. She held her handbag. C. She grabbed the robbers
4、knife.听下面一段材料,回答8-9题。8. What does the man think of the dinner party?A. Bad. B. Very good. C. Just so-so.9. What do we know about the boss?A. Hes impolite. B. Hes funny. C. Hes kind-hearted.听下面一段材料,回答10-12题。10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a radio studio.
5、C. In a classroom.11. How many problems does the boy have?A. Three. B. Four C. Five.12. What will the woman do in the next part?A. Comfort the boy. B. Introduce some friends to the boy.C. Give some advice on how to make friends.听下面一段独白,回答13-15题。13. When did the traffic accident take place?A. At 7:30
6、. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.14. Where did the fire break out?A. In a store. B. In a car company. C. In the No. 2 Hospital.15. What can we learn from the news?A. The two injured are out of danger.B. The fire lasted about 3 hours.C. The burned are in hospital.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节:单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分
7、15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。16. That was _ time when girls education was always placed _ second to boys.A. a; a B. the; theC. /; / D. a; /17. So far, some advanced teaching equipment, together with three hundred new books, _ to those schools in the faraway area.A. has been sent B. have been sen
8、t C. was sent D. were sent 18. People should _the traffic rules when they travel to a new place. Nobody can be exception.A. perform B. observe C. possess D. support 19. When the area was _ by the flood, the government organized people to send food and medicine there immediately. A. cut away B. cut d
9、own C. cut off D. cut up 20. Recently, however, scientists have been finding that long-term use of these fertilizers can cause damage to the land, thus _it less fertile. A. make B. to make C. made D. making21. He failed the final examination and only then _ how much time he had wasted. A. he realize
10、dB. had he realized C. he had realized D. did he realize22. Jack is the right person you can rely on to _ the research when you are on vacation for the next two weeks. A. carry onB. focus on C. take up D. insist on23. The music brought the days back to me _ I was out of work wandering hopelessly on
11、the streets.A. until B. thatC. whenD. which24. At the conference, they came up with three different _ to solving the serious problem.A. approachesB. means C. methodsD. ways 25. It is hard for us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough, _ we know we should.A. since B. even if C. unless D. as i
12、f26. Would you rather _ there to attend the lecture tomorrow? No, Id rather he _ there instead of me.A. to go; will go B. go; went C. go; will go D. going; shall go30. Tom, you shall not come to school late again. Sure, Mr. Brown. A. It doesnt matter. B. Why me? C. Forget it. D. You have my word.第二节
13、: 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31-45所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Nine years ago, after Leo had died, people said to me, “I never knew he was your stepfather.” You see, I never called him 31 . At first, he was no one special in my life. Then he became my friend. 32 , I felt he was also my
14、 father.Leo married my mother when I was eleven. Two years later we moved into a house in a new suburban development, where we put down roots. At first our lawn was just a mud with wild grass, but Leo saw bright 33 . “Well plant trees there to give us 34 as well as some flowers,” he said. And just t
15、hese little touches made our house 35 from all the others. More importantly, a real family was 36 . Leo was becoming a full-time parent, and I was learning what it 37 to have a father.Weekday mornings when the weather was bad, Leo often drove me to school. Having a father 38 you off may have been so
16、mething my classmates took for granted, 39 I always thought it was wonderful. 40 mornings, we went to the hardware shop, then stepped into the five-and-ten, buying a sports magazine or something else. Some people might think that doing shopping together is nothing 41 , but I, who had ever before spe
17、nt my childhood 42 other families do their everyday activities, experienced them now with 43 delight. 44 , I realized that Leo gave me what I needed mostthe 45 of doing ordinary things together as a family.第三部分:阅读理解(第一节10小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分30分)第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AMy father tr
18、ied to teach me the importance of hard work and devotion to a career. However, there are also the things he taught me unintentionally.My father, a self-employed sales trainer, was that sick, that tired. Still, he insisted on traveling to give a lecture. He probably earned a lot of money that day, an
19、d he paid the price. He returned to the hospital soon after and was dead within three months, at age 58.Its been 10 years since I saw my father come home that night, and since then, Ive thought a lot about work. My dad once told me that he was unable to just gaze at a sunset; he had to be doing some
20、thing as he looked at itwriting, reading or playing chess. You could say he was a success: he was a published author, an accomplished musician, fluent in German and American Sign Language. Thats an impressive list, but heres the thing: I want to gaze at the sunsets. This raises the question: if I le
21、ave work at five oclock to watch the sunset, what are the results? Do I risk not reaching the top of my profession? Maybe, because honestly, knocking off (收工) after eight hours probably wont earn me a promotion.But, leaving work at five oclock means I eat dinner with my family. I get to hop on my bi
22、ke and pedal through the streets of my hometown as the shadows lengthen and the traffic thins. And I get to see a lot of sunsets. Thats got to be worth something.46. The authors father can be best described as .A. confident and positive B. hard-working and ambitiousC. gentle and kind D. sensitive an
23、d bad-tempered47. Her fathers death made the author .A. realize that life is very shortB. understand the importance of living happilyC. realize that one should balance work and life. D. doubt the value of success in career 48. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To honor her dear father B. To expre
24、ss her idea about lifeC. To express her love for work D. To show her love for her familyBIn the 1960s Professor Bolin predicted (预测) that the “greenhouse effect”, caused by an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, would lead to important changes in the Earths climate. At
25、the time his prediction were regarded as science fiction. But it is now gradually agreed that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double from 0.03% to 0.06% in the next 50 years and that temperatures worldwide will rise by 2C.Although a temperature rise of 2 may not seem significant,
26、 the local effects may be much greater: in polar regions a rise of 10 by 2025 is expected and in Northern Europe a rise of 4. Indeed the first effects were expected to be felt before the end of the 20th century. But how does the “greenhouse effect” operate and why should such a tiny proportion (比例)
27、of CO2 have such a harmful effect? When living creatures breathe out or when things are burned, CO2 enters the atmosphere. Until recently all of this was absorbed by plants, which converted (转化) it back into oxygen. However, the balance of nature has been disturbed. In power stations, in factories a
28、nd in our cars, we are burning more and more fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and this produces huge quantities of CO218 billion tons of it enter the atmosphere every year. Added to this, the destruction of forests means that less CO2 can be converted into oxygen by plants. So, the amount of
29、 CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing every year.49. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Only a small portion of the atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide.B. Professor Bolins predictions were taken seriously in the first place.C. No changes in climate will become not
30、iceable for 50 years or more.D. The rise in temperature will probably be 2 degrees in every part of the world.50. The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing every year because .A. Carbon dioxide is produced when we breathe.B. Carbon dioxide is produced when we burn things.C. More forests are
31、destroyed and more fossil fuels are burned.D. The global temperature keeps rising.51. The underlined word “operate” in the third paragraph most probably means “ ”.A. play B. move C. manage D. functionCHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). Its fun to come home. It looks the same
32、. It smells the same. Youll realize whats changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain, love, and some other experiences; We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and se
33、e a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. Its empty, but its where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween when I didnt want to wear the skirt my mother ma
34、de for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandpar
35、ents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytimewaking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.Im lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West
36、64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know its where Ill find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know Ill be blamed b
37、y Mom. But I dont mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me Im home.52. Why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone”?A. It is her favorite place to play.B. Her needs can be satisfied there.C. Her grandparents photos are lined on each side.D. Her parents always play t
38、ogether with her there.53. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the authors first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.C. The authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room.D. Many people of the authors age can stil
39、l find their first physical homes.54. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _.A. Open the window at night B. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of home D. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom55. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how much the author is attached to her h
40、ome.B. why the author is proud of her first house.C. what the state of the authors family is.D. what good memories are in the authors childhood.第二节: 下面文章中有5处需要添加小标题。请从(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题,并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Do voluntary work B. List your positive aspectsC. Make up another job sear
41、ch planD. Make your days follow a regular routineE. Break big goals into small onesF. Focus on the things you can controlKeeping Positive During a Long Job SearchA long job search can affect your attitude, especially if youre out of a job. If its taking you longer than expected to find a job, the fo
42、llowing tips can help you concentrate and stay positive as well as reduce your depression.56._When you no longer have a job to report for every day, you can easily lose motivation. Treat your job search like a regular job, with a daily “start” and “end” time. Following a set schedule will help you b
43、e more efficient and productive while youre out of a job.57._Avoid getting overwhelmed by breaking big goals into small manageable steps. Instead of trying to do everything at once, first put something ahead. If youre out of luck in your job search, take some time to rethink your goals and work out
44、another job search plan.58._Make a list of all the things you like about yourself, including skills, characters, achievements and successes. Write down projects that youre proud of, situations where you excel and things youre good at. Review this list often to remind yourself of your strengths.59._B
45、eing out of a job can decrease your self-esteem and make you feel useless. However, volunteering can help you maintain a sense of value and purpose. Helping others can put you in a good mood. Volunteering can also provide career experience, social support and networking opportunities.60._You cant co
46、ntrol how quickly a possible boss calls you back or whether or not he decides to hire you. Rather than wasting your energy and time on things that are out of your hands, turn your attention to things you can control during the time when you are out of a job, such as writing a great cover letter and
47、resume to the company you want to work for, setting up meetings with your networking contacts and so on. 第II卷 (共25分)第四部分:写作(共两节,满分25分)第一节:短文改错(满分10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误,请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),并在其下面写上该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意:1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2、只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分
48、。Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools. In our school, there are various kinds of activities and we enjoyed them very much. Playing football is my favorite, which do me lots of good, such as building my body and keeping me healthy. Beside, it also frees
49、me from the heavy work of study. Here I have some advices. To students, youd better to choose the activities which interest you and suit you; to schools, they should organize more activities for students, leave students time for activities by giving them more homework. Dear friends, please actively
50、take part in after-class activities, what will not only make your school life colorfully, but also improve your learning.第二节:书面表达(满分15分)A mother said, “My son is always playing computer games, chatting with his friends on the net. He never has time to talk to me.”请从高中生的角度谈谈这一现象,并发表你的看法。 注意:(1) 词数:12
51、0左右;(2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;(3) 参考词汇:开头已写好,不计入总词数。With the development of science and technology, more and more students are addicted to computers. _2014学年第一学期期中高二年级英语学科参考答案听力部分:(15分) 1-5 ABACC 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CAAAB单项选择:(15分)16-20 DABCD 21-25 DACAB 26-30 BCBCD完形填空:(15分)31-35 BABDD 36-40 ABCCD 41-45ADBA
52、C阅读理解:(30分)46-48 BCB 49-51ACD 5255 BBCA 56-60 DCBAF短文改错:(10分)Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools. In our school there are various kinds of activities and we enjoyed them very much. Playing football is my favorite, enjoywhich do me lots of good, such as
53、 buildingmy body and keeping me healthy. Beside, it also frees me does up Besidesfrom the heavy work of study. Here I have some advices. To students, youd better to choose the activities which interest you and suit adviceyou; to schools, they should organize more activities for students, leave stude
54、nts time for activities byleavinggiving them more homework. less Dear friends, please actively take part in after-class activities, what will not only make your school life whichcolorfully, but also improve your learning. colorful书面表达(15分) Possible version:With the development of science and technol
55、ogy, more and more students are addicted to computers.Many students like computer so much that they seem to develop a good relationship with the computer. When they feel depressed, instead of communicating with parents, teachers and friends around them, they tend to express their feelings and though
56、ts on QQs, blogs, and so on. They are seldom seen chatting with others. Thus, the relationship between people is becoming colder,As a student, personally, I hold the view that they spend too much time online and it does harm to their activities in reality. They will be in danger of losing communication skills in real life. It is high time that we paid more attention to this phenomenon and took some measures to make a great change.