1、沈阳二中 20122013 学年度上学期期中考试 高二(14 届)英语试题 命题人：张锐 张萍 说明：1.测试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分 2.客观题答案涂在答题纸上，主观题答在答题纸的相应位置上。第卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whats the weather like today?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy
2、.C.Sunny.2.Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.3.What does the man mean?A.The woman was telling the truth.B.The cat couldnt have broken the vase.C.The cat couldnt have been left in the house.4.What will the woman d
3、o this afternoon?A.Attend a lecture.B.Go shopping.C.Read a book.5.Where is the father?A.In the garage.B.In the sitting room.C.In the garden.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材
4、料，回答第 6、7 题。6.Who is the boy in the picture?A.The mans son.B.The mans nephew.C.The mans brother.7.What does the man want his son to be?A.A photographer.B.A painter.C.A doctor.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What was the weather like when the man was in Beijing?A.Warm.B.Cold.C.Wet.9.Where did the man NOT vis
5、it?A.The Great Wall.B.The Palace Museum.C.The Summer Palace.10.What does the woman think of her holiday?A.It was terrible.B.It was just so-so.C.It was great.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What did Mary often do?A.She often held parties at home.B.She often read books aloud at home.C.She often drank with h
6、er friends at home.12.What do we know about Mary and the woman?A.They used to be good friends.B.They get along very well now.C.They still live together.13.Who is Jack?A.The mans roommate B.Marys friend.C.The womans new roommate.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.How long does Lisa stay in her store on the we
7、ekend?A.For about 8 hours.B.For about 9 hours.C.For about 10 hours.15.How many children does Lisa have?A.2.B.3.C.4.16.Why did Flora give up her job in New York?A.Because she did not like living in the big city.B.Because New York is too far away from her home.C.Because she didnt like being a shop ass
8、istant any more.17.What will Flora do tomorrow morning?A.Have a job interview.B.Go swimming with her daughter.C.Go to see her parents.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.How much did the speaker weigh about two years ago?A.90 pounds.B.110 pounds.C.130 pounds.19.What did the doctor advise the speaker to do?A.
9、To go on a diet.B.To go to the gym.C.To walk her dogs.20.How much more weight does the speaker want to lose?A.10 pounds.B.20 pounds.C.30 pounds.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.What do you think of _ lecture given by Professor Tho
10、mas?Great.I quite agree to his idea that every one can make _ difference to society.A.the,a B.a,a C.the,the D.a,the 22.They say that my new car is a _ of money.Dont you think those words are just sour grapes?A.lack B.waste C.question D.load 23.The detective,_ to read a newspaper,glanced at the man _
11、 next to a woman.A.pretending;seat B.pretended;seated C.pretended;seat D.pretending;seated 24.“Although,”the boy said,“_ over and over,the maths problem remained confusing to me”.A.explained B.explain C.explaining D.having explained 25.Dark glasses are sometimes worn to _ the eyes from strong sunlig
12、ht.A.protest B.guarantee C.protect D.prevent 26.Though you dont like him,you should treat him the way _ suits him most.After all,he is your leader.A.in which B.how C.that D./27._flights had to be put off because of the hurricane all those days.A.A great many of B.A great number of C.A great deal of
13、D.The great number of 28.Although some athletes _ their sports ambitions,there are still many more struggling for success.A.achieved B.will achieve C.have achieved D.had achieved 29.Fred is second to none in English in our class,but believe it or not,he _ passed the last exam.A.ultimately B.successf
14、ully C.permanently D.hardly 30.Her previous experience makes her have a big advantage _ the other applicants A.over B.of C.than D.to 31.John,when shall we play badminton again,Friday or Saturday?.Ill be off to Shanghai then.A.Either B.Neither C.Both D.None 32.The new law states that people _ drive a
15、fter drinking alcohol.A.wouldnt B.neednt C.wont D.mustnt 33.Look at those clouds!Dont worry._ it rains,well still have a great time.A.As though B.Even if C.In case D.If only 34.It is not until January,2013 the Presidential election of the United States comes to an end well know who is the new presid
16、ent A.before;that B.that;that C.that;when D.when;that 35.Whose advice do you think I should take?_.A.I agree absolutely B.I go wild about it C.Its up to you D.You got it.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a
17、 tiny ant carry a huge featherSeveral times,it 36 obstacles（障碍物 in its pathAnd after a pause it made the necessary detour.At one point,the ant had to 37 a crack(裂缝)about 10 mm wideAfter some brief thoughts,the ant laid the 38 over the crack,walked across it and 39 up the feather on the other side,th
18、en continued on its wayI was 40 by the cleverness of this antIt was only a small insect,lacking in 41 yet equipped with a brain to reason,explore,discover and overcome.42 this ant,like the other two-legged creatures 43 on the earth,also shares human feelings After some time the ant finally reached i
19、ts 44 a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 45 homeIt was there that the ant met its 46 .How could that large feather possibly 47 such a small hole?Of course,it couldntSo the ant,after all this trouble and using great brightness,overcoming problems all along the way,just 48 the
20、feather and went home.The ant had not thought the problem through 49 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 50 more than a burden.Isnt our 51 like this?We worry about our families;we worry about our money or the 52 of it;and we worry about all kinds of thingsThese are all 53 the things
21、we pick up all the life,and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring,only to 54 that at the destination they are 55 and we cant take them with us 36A.brought about B.got over C.came across D.dealt with 37A.move B.cross C.crawl D.suffer 38.A.feather B.flower C.grass D.f
22、lick 39A.made B.took C.picked D.set 40A.frightened B.interested C.annoyed D.attracted 41.A.size B.height C.depth D.length 42A.Therefore B.But C.So D.Otherwise 43A.working B.sleeping C.walking D.living 44A.habitat B.background C.battle D.destination 45.A.underground B.comfortable C.underwater D.disti
23、nctive 46A.game B.sport C.trouble D.focus 47A.fit B.fix C.suit D.lay 48A.gave in B.gave up C.gave away D.gave out 49A.after B.while C.before D.once 50.A.nothing B.anything C.something Deverything 51A.study B.aim C.life D.dream 52A.waste B.lack C.worth D.danger 53.A.presents B.questions C.pleasure D.
24、burdens 54A.think B.find C.wonder D.attempt 55.A.helpless B.powerful C.meaningful D.useless 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my lifeI had my arms full of
25、 books and I was rushing into the classroom when 1 ran into something solid.It was Carlos.My.youre tall,he said.The whole class burst out laughing.“Take that seat,”Mr.McCarthy told the cocky(骄傲自大的)newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one,in the back of the room.Carlos laughed widely.But I need
26、 a couple of dictionaries.The bell rang for classes.As I stood up to go,I saw Carlos coming toward me.Im sorry I embarrassed you,he said.I looked straight ahead over the top of his black hair.Thats all right.I ought to know better.He was still blocking my way.Whats your name?Karen Forbes.He held out
27、 his hand.Unwillingly,I shook hands with him.He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes.I am Carlos.I dont see why youre so touchy.It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again.Carlos was voted vice-president“How come?”I kept asking myself,How come this shrimp（虾）whos only been
28、 in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?So on that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesnt seem to bother you being short.”He looked up at me,Of course I mind being shortBut there isnt anything I can do about it.When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this under
29、sized skin,I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.You seem to get along great,”I admitted,But what about me?The trouble with you is youre afraid to be yourself.Youre smart.And you could be pretty.In fact,you might be more than pretty.”I felt myself turning red 56.It is
30、 a story about a short boy who .A.won the school election B.is ashamed of his height C.has learned to accept his size D.is embarrassed by his class 57.From the text,we can see Carlos is .A.handsome and proud B.humorous and confident C.diligent but shy D.honest but sensitive 58.The underlined word to
31、uchy in paragraph 8 probably means .A.moved B.cheerful C.curious D.annoyed 59.According to the text,which is the most likely ending?A.The author didnt want to make friends with Carlos B.Carlos and the author argued with each other.C.The author changed her attitude towards Carlos.D.Carlos was elected
32、 president of the student committee.B The other day,my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party.The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pmJane went off with her husband,expecting a merry evening of wine,food,and song By 9:45,everybody was having great fun,but no food had appeared.Jane an
33、d David were restless.Other guests began whispering that they,too,were starvingBut no one wanted to leave,just in case some food was about to appear.By 11:00,there was still no food,and everyone was completely off their heads.Jane and David left hungry and angry Their experience suggests that the wo
34、rds on the printed invitations need to be made clearer.Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently.Most of us would agree that 6:30-8:30 pm means drinks only,go out to dinner afterwards;8:00 pm or 8:30 pm means possible dinner,but 9:30 pm and any time thereafter means no food,eat befo
35、rehand,arrive late But this is not always the caseIf asked to a students party at 6:30 pm,it is unaccepted for guests to appear on time.Being the first to arrive looking eager is social death.When my mother is asked to a party at 6:30,she likes to be there,if not on time,then no later than sevenMy a
36、ge group(late thirties)falls somewhere between the two,but because we still think were young,were probably closer to student-time than grown-up time The accepted custom at present is confusing,sometimes annoying,and it often means you may go home hungry,but it does lend every party that precious ele
37、ment of surprise 60.The underlined words“off their heads”probably mean _ A.tired B.crazy C.happy D.encouraging 61.Jane and Davids story is used to show that _ Aparty invitations can be confusing Bparty-goers usually get hungry at parties Cpeople should ask for food at parties Dbirthday parties for m
38、iddle-aged people are dull 62.For some young people,arriving on time for a students party will probably be considered _ Avery difficult Bparticularly thoughtful Cfriendly and polite Dsocially unacceptable 63.What is the general idea of the text?AIts safe to arrive late just when food is served BIts
39、wise to eat something before going to a party CIts important to follow social rules of party-going DTheres no need to read invitations carefully C People use their mouths for many things.They eat,talk,shout and sing.They smile and they kiss.In the English language,there are many expressions using th
40、e word“mouth”.For example,if you say bad things about a person,the person might protest and say“Do not bad mouth me.”Sometimes,people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that persons feelings.Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to t
41、ell.The speaker might say:“I really put my foot in my mouth this time.”If this should happen,the speaker might feel down in the mouth.In other words,he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something,the other person might prot
42、est,“I did not say that.Do not put words in my mouth.”Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family.There is an expression for this,too.You might say such a person“Born with a silver spoon in his mouth.”This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand
43、to mouth.This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life,like food.Parents might sometimes withhold（拒给）sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things.For example,if a child says things she should not say to her parents,she might be desc
44、ribed as a mouthy child.The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.But enough of all this talk,I have been running my mouth long enough.64In what kind of situation will a person say“Do not bad mouth me.”?AWhen he feels down.BWhen he feels regretful.CWhen he is spoken ill of.DWhen he
45、feels proud.65If a person feels sorry for what he has said,he might say“_”ADo not bad mouth me.BI really put my foot in my mouth this time.CDo not put words in my mouth.DStop mouthing off.66If a person lives from hand to mouth,it implies _.Ahe is badly-off Bhe is hard-working Che is well-off Dhe has
46、 enough to eat 67By saying“I have been running my mouth long enough.”,the speaker means“_”AI have run a long way.BI have been a mouthy person.CI have learned a lot.DI have talked too much.D I once had my Chinese MBA students brainstorming on“two-hour business plans”.I separated them into six groups
47、and gave them an example:a restaurant chain.The more original their idea,the better,I said.Finally,five of the six groups presented plans for restaurant chains.The sixth suggested a catering service.Though I admitted the time limit had been difficult,I expressed my disappointment.My students were mi
48、ddle managers,financial analysts and financiers from state-owned and global companies.They were not without talent or opinions,but they had been shaped by an educational system that rarely stressed or rewarded critical thinking or inventiveness.The scene I just described came in different forms duri
49、ng my two years teaching at the school.Papers were often copied from the Web and the Harvard Business Review.Case study debates were written up and just memorized.Students frequently said that copying is a better business strategy(策略),better than inventing and creating.In China,every product you can
50、 imagine has been made and sold.But there are so few well developed marketing and management minds that it will be a long time before most people in the world can name a Chinese brand.With this problem in mind,co-operation with institutions like Yale and MIT have been started.And then theres the“tho
51、usand talent program”:this new government program is intended to improve technological modernization(现代化).It can attract top foreign trained scientists to the mainland with big money.But there are worries about Chinas research environment.At last,for China,becoming a major world creator is not just
52、about co-operation with top Western universities.Nor is it about gathering a group of well-educated people and telling them to think creatively.Its about offering a rich learning environment for young minds.Its not that simple.68.Why does the author feel disappointed at his students?A.Because there
53、is one group presenting a catering service.B.Because the six groups made projects for restaurant chains.C.Because all the students copied a case for the difficult topic.D.Because the students ideas were lacking in creativeness.69.We can infer from the passage that _.A.China can make and sell any pro
54、duct all over the world B.high pay may not solve the problem of Chinas research environment C.cooperation with institutions has been set up to make a Chinese brand D.the new government program are aimed at encouraging imagination 70.Which is the best title of the passage?A.Look for a New Way of Lear
55、ning.B.Reward Creative Thinking.C.How to Become a Creator.D.Establish a technical Environment.第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中由两项为多余选项。There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love.One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds.71 She c
56、ared them with love and the birds grew strong.Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song.The girl felt the great love from the birds.72 The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage.The girl was so frightened that he would fly away.As he flew close,she grasped him wildly.
57、Her heart felt glad at her success in catching him.73 .She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird.Her desperate love had killed him.She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage.She could feel his great need for freedom.He needed to fly into the clear,blue s
58、ky.74 .The bird circled once,twice,three times.The girl watched delightedly at the birds enjoyment.75 She wanted the bird to be happy.Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder.It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too t
59、ight,while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!A.She gave them some delicious food and left.B.Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.C.Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.D.One day she left with the two birds at home alone.E.She took them home and put them in a small cage.F.One d
60、ay the girl left the door of the cage open.G.She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.第 II 卷 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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（从第 11
61、 处起）不计分。Dear Abby,How are you?Ive got a wonderful news to tell you.I have offered a scholarship at a university in Australia for my further education.One hundred and twenty student took the exam for it,but only a few were chosen and I was one of them.Therefore,my parents are not happy about it.They
62、are strong against my going there.They say it is too far away that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid that I will feel alone.They cant imagine a girl so young live alone.They advised me to study in the capital instead.Then Ill be able to continue living with them.How can I per
63、suade them to accept the fact what I have grown up?Best Wishes,Jane 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）作为中学生,你肯定经历过多次考试,体验过成功,也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要阐述中学生中普遍存在的考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。消极态度 积极态度 你的态度 当考试结果不尽如人意时，情绪低落，丧失信心，不再继续努力 当考试失败时，注意:词数：120左右 _ 沈阳二中 20122013 学年度上学期期中考试 高二(14 届)英语试题答案 参考答案：1-5 CABCA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 C
64、AABC 16-20 ABBCB 21-25 ABDAC 26-30 CBCDA 31-35 BDBDC 36-40 CBACD 41-45 ABDDA 46-50 CABCA 51-55 CBDBD 56-59 CBDC 60-63 BADC 64-67 CBAD 68-70 DBA 71-75 EFBGC 短文改错：a wonderful news-wonderful news;have offered-have been offered;student-students;Therefore-However;strong-strongly;too-so;alone-lonely;live-
65、living;advised-advise;what-that 书面表达：We high school students have taken many tests and exams,which brought us not only the joy of success,but the frustration of failure as well.Different students may take the failures with different attitudes.Some will lose heart and no longer study as hard as befor
66、e.But most students take an active attitude towards it.They encourage themselves to be self-confident.In most cases,the students will turn to the experienced teachers and advisers,who can help them out with their own life stories or their experience.These students will benefit a lot from the failure by regaining the courage and the confidence in the end.In my opinion,failure is the mother of success.Every great man failed many times before they succeeded eventually.