1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014学年第二学期位育中学期中考试试卷高二年级 英语学科（考试时间90分钟，总分100分）I. Listening Comprehension (15%)Section 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 quest
2、ions will be 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. At 2:30. B. At 2:00.C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.2. A. In Beijing.B. In Shanghai.C. In Shenzhe
3、n.D. In Chengdu.3. A. She would like to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue. C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesnt know what to do. 4. A. She is annoyed.B. She is upset. C. She is understanding. D. She is bored. 5. A. A railway porter.B. A telephone operator. C. A bu
4、s conductor.D. A postal clerk. 6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student. C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student. 7. A. The man no longer smokes. B. The man refuses to listen to his doctors advice. C. The man usually follows his wifes advice. D. The ma
5、n is under pressure from his wife. 8. A. The man can stay in her brothers apartment. B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. 9. A. Reading should come before listening. B. Its most h
6、elpful to read English newspapers every day. C. Its more effective to combine listening with reading.D. Priority should be given to listening. 10. A. The man cant come for the appointment at 3:15. B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment. C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the
7、 doctor. D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment. Section B 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 will be spoken only once. When you hear a questi
8、on, 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. He will be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student. C. He will score better in exams
9、. D. He will not be a good student. 12. A. Through his teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom. C. Through his appearance.D. Through his reaction to different situations. 13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes. B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid. C. Not to overestim
10、ate a students intelligence. D. Not to judge a persons intelligence by his appearance. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy. B. A better attitude results in a better operation. C. Researchers have observed 16 patients recovery du
11、ring the past 30 years. D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health. 15. A. The painting was once thought to be worth around $25 million. B. The painting is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction. C. The painting was purchased through TV.D. The quality of the pai
12、nting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years. 16. A. The kindergarten fired the teacher. B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher. C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy.D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely. Section CDirections: In Section C, yo
13、u will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.The
14、 speaker of the lecture series: 17 Smith.Talk after the buffet dinner: On 18 energy.Admission next three weeks only to: 19 students.The place the woman will wait: At the 20 near her place. Compete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer II. Grammar (16%)Directions: Read the following two passages.
15、Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)Many of us love animals. In fact, a trip to the zoo may be among your best memories. So it is not hard to understand (21) _ the reality
16、show Wonderful Friends has become so popular.The show, which started airing on Jan 24 on Hunan TV and ended on March 28, (22) _ (feature) interactions between animals and six celebrities, (23) _( include) singer Li Yuchun, and Hong Kong singer Myolie Wu (胡杏儿). In the show, they work (24) _ animal ke
17、epers in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.In an episode which (25) _ (describe) as “nonsense” by an expert specializing in chimpanzees, celebrities took two small chimpanzees out and competed to buy the best clothes for them. Coco, one of the two chimps suddenly became restless and bit Myolie Wu.
18、Wu was so concerned about Coco (26) _ she gave up the competition in order to comfort her，(27) _ lasted a long time.It seemed to be a touching scene, but according to an animal protection expert Hu Huijiang, chimps should not be out around people in crowded spaces in the first place. It makes them f
19、rightened and they are more likely (28) _ (infect) if people are carrying viruses. Furthermore, such shows are misleading about the needs and welfare of animals. So, getting to know these animals is the first step to find proper ways to protect them.(B)Admit it or not, many of us see that higher edu
20、cation equals a diploma, which in turns provides us with opportunities for a better life. But is that all college means?“As tuition costs have skyrocketed, it makes sense (29) _ people might try to get some of the benefits of college without paying,” commented the Atlantic. The full tuition at Yale
21、for the 2014-2015 school year is $63,250. This breaks down to over $7,000 per month, while Dumas ,a 28-year-old Canadian, spent only a few hundred dollars at Yale in 2009, couch-surfing (作沙发客) for about a month and (30) _ (take) classes.However, Ollivier Dyens, deputy provost (院长) of student life an
22、d learning at Mcgill University, points out that most people go to college mainly to get a diploma. One of the benefits of a college diploma is that (31) _ can help you earn more money. In 2012, young adults with a high school degree earned an average of $30,000, (32) _ those with a college degree e
23、arned an average of $46,900 in the US.According to Dumas, the best advantage of college is networking. “The kind of people I met in Berkeley or in Yale, I dont know anywhere else in the world where so many smart, cool, open-minded, crazy people (33) _ be concentrated,” he said. Furthermore, a colleg
24、e is (34) _ you discover what learning is about. “This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. The learning skills you acquire will be something you will cherish forever”, (35) _ (write) to his daughter by Kai-Fu Lee, one of
25、the most successful Chinese professional managers.So (36)_ do you expect from college? A diploma, like-minded people, or simply a learning experience?III. Reading Comprehension (31%)Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.
26、 Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Culture means the total way of life of a people. This simple _37_ implies that culture refers to the customs, traditions, social habits, values, beliefs, languages, ways of thinking and daily activities of people. It also include
27、s the history of civilization. In the broad _38_, there are two types of culture, that is, material culture and spiritual culture. Material culture is concrete (具体的) and observable, _39_ spiritual culture is_40_ and implicit (含蓄的).Because human language is a direct demonstration of culture, learning
28、 a second language _41_ learning a second culture. For the teacher of a second language, he or she should _42_ to develop the students awareness and knowledge of the culture of the target language they are learning. This includes understanding the values of the target culture, acquiring a _43_ of et
29、iquette (礼仪，规范) of the target culture and understanding the _44_ between the target culture and the students own culture. _45_ students progress through a foreign language program, it is_46_that they will increase their awareness of the _47_ characteristics of the speakers of the language under stud
30、y. This broadened cultural knowledge may _48_ all aspects of culture: the peoples way of life as well as the geographic, historic, economic, artistic and scientific _49_ of the target society. We know that each culture has different etiquette patterns. And _50_, in a foreign language course, student
31、s should learn the appropriate etiquette patterns expected of the people living in the country _51_ the target language is spoken. Students should also learn how to interpret unfamiliar cultural conventions and how to act appropriately when communicating with the persons of the foreign culture.37.A.
32、 directionB. definitionC. indicationD. instruction38.A. extentB. degreeC. senseD. length39.A. howeverB. neverthelessC. yetD. while40.A. abnormalB. abstractC. verbalD. invisible41.A. involvesB. carriesC. takesD. retains42.A. encourageB. make sureC. determineD. neglect43.A. commandB. demandC. understa
33、ndD. contact44.A. communicationB. developmentC. differenceD. delivery45.A. WithB. AtC. OnD. Under46.A. saidB. wishedC. expectedD. understood47.A. indirectB. civilC. spiritualD. cultural48.A. referB. focusC. coverD. base49.A. stringsB. aspectsC. mannersD. ways50.A. moreoverB. furthermoreC. howeverD.
34、therefore51.A. asB. thatC. whenD. whereSection B 8 %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 one that fits best according to the information given in
35、 the passage you have just read.When you think of the cinema, the phrase watching a movie probably comes to mind, and, in fact, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. But movies also contain stories, dialogues, music and sound effects - things that people dont need to s
36、ee in order to enjoy. Movie reviewer Marty Klein has created a website to help visually impaired people choose movies that they can follow without the help of an assistant to explain what is happening on the screen. Klein gives movies a rating from 1 to 10 based on several factors. A movie receives
37、a high rating if there are only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize. Klein also likes an interesting story without too many changes in time and place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters is better than long silences or noisy action scenes. Of course, visually impai
38、red people can enjoy many films with the help from a friend who doesnt mind explaining the parts of a movie that can only be seen. But that means that someone is talking during the movie, which could annoy some audience members. It also means that these people cannot go to the movies independently.
39、To solve these problems, some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects that other audience members can see on the screen. Visually impaired moviegoers receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen
40、to the narration while still hearing a movies music and other sounds that surround them in the theater.Another blind movie reviewer, Jay Forry, writes movie reviews that are published on his website. He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings,
41、 including, So good, blind people will like it and Im glad I couldnt see it. Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 20 and he decided to go to college. His first articles appeared in the college newspaper, and Forrys writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his r
42、eviews or listening to them on the radio. After watching The Sixth Sense, Forry commented that he thought the movie was excellent, but that he envied the boy who was the main character: He had six senses, and I only have four. 52Which of the following is not mentioned as something that can be enjoye
43、d without being seen? A. Stories. B. conversations. C. Music. D. Special effects.53. Visually impaired people refers to those who _. A. are completely deaf B. cant see anything C. are lame when walking D. make comments on movies54. Which movie might receive a good rating from Marty Klein? A. A marti
44、al arts film with many fight scenes. B. A drama that often shifts between the past and the present. C. A romantic comedy with four main characters and lots of conversations. D. A space adventure with many explosions and special effects.55. What do theaters do concerning visually impaired people? A.
45、They assign staff to explain some parts of the movie. B. They arrange movies especially for these people. C. They offer recorded audio descriptions of the movie. D. They persuade these people not to go to the theater alone.Section C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions
46、 or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such
47、as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to moneythe satisfaction of
48、 sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards. Unruly (不守规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and u
49、nderstanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the U
50、nited States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.Bit by bi
51、t government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. Peoples attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.(Note: Answer the questions or c
52、omplete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)56.What are many teachers in the public schools of America complaining about?57.What is the consequence of the public school teachers leaving the profession?58.The changing status of women in the United States is one of the causes for women to _. 59.
53、According to the last paragraph, the status of the teachers in the United Sates will _ within years. IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)Directions: Choose one of the best expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper form. Note that there are more expressions than needed. fall short of a
54、ttach to feel at ease add value to in the open air show offlight up base on interfere with call for fall into put a high value on1. Both countries agreed that normal relations would_non-interference in each others internal affairs.2. Theyareencouragedtowritetheirpersonalopinionsand_theircreativityan
55、d literaryskills.3. To_,tryclosingyoureyes,thenopeningthemslowlyjustbeforethephotois taken.4. All the more technically advanced countries _ science.5. The problems freshmen are faced with after entering a high school generally_two categories.6. Devicestomonitoryourheartrateandbloodpressurewill_yourb
56、ody.7. Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and workedfor. And this _perseverance and courage. - - Gandhi8. Theywereaskedtoquantifytheirpainintensity,aswellasreporthowmuchthepain altered their mood, affectedtheirworkand _relationshipsanddailyactivities9. Astechgiantaftertechgiantlined
57、uptoreporttheirearningsthismonth,mostofthem_investorsandanalystsexpectations.10. Hangzhouisfamousforitsbeautifulscenery;drinkingtea_isanagreeable enjoyment.V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居
58、的小昆虫。(define) 2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery) 3. 相似的兴趣和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar） 4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.）5. 你计划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it isthat）VI. Guided Writing (12%）Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Ch
59、inese. 请描述一位你最要好的朋友，说说他（她）有哪些优点并举例说明。 要求：1. 字迹工整，不少于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。2015学年第二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）1-5 ABBCD 610 CAACD 11-13 BDD 1416 ACB17. Professor18. solar19. Engineering 20. roadsideII.
60、Grammar: （每小题1分，共16分）21. why; features; including ; as; was described; that; which; to be infected;29. that; taking; it; while; can; where ; written; whatIII. Reading Comprehension（第37至51小题，每题1分；第52至59小题，每题2分； 共31分。）Section A 3751 BCDBA BACAC DCBDDSection B 52-55 DBCCSection C 56. low pay / being un
61、der-paid / not being well-paid57. causing some best students not to choose teaching profession / some best students dont choose teaching profession58. choose careers other than teaching / choose other careers instead of teaching/give up teaching59. not be changed / remain unchanged第52至59小题评分标准：1、内容正
62、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。IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)60. bebasedon 61. showoff 62. feelatease 63. puta highvalueon 64. fallinto65. beattachedto 66. callsfor 67. interferedwith 68. fell shortof 69. intheopenairV. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )
63、1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。(define)An ant can be defined as a small insect that/which lives together/in groups.Ants can be defined as a kind of small insects that/which live together/ in groups.2. 中国正肩负着恢复全球经济的重任。(recovery) China is burdened with the responsibility of the recovery of global economy.3. 相似的兴趣
64、和共同的人生观为他们的友谊奠定了基础。（similar） Similar interests and a common outlook on life form/ lay the foundation for their friendship.4. 本文作者建议我们要学会称赞他人的优点，而不要贬低别人。（compliment v.） It is suggested by the author of the text that we should learn to compliment others on their positive qualities instead of tearing t
65、hem down.5. 你规划买房子时要考虑的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑问句的强调句型it isthat） What is it that is the most important factor to be considered when you plan to buy a house?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: （12分）评分标准：1、 均分控制在8分。2、 运用本学期所学词汇少于6个，得分低于7分。3、 少于100词，得分低于7分。
66、4、 内容、语言各5分，总体印象2分，总分12分。 听力录音文字I. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations1. M: Dont blame yourself too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at 1:00 pm.W: No, the class has been rescheduled to 2:00 pm, and I was still 30 minutes late yesterday.Q: When did the man get to c
67、lass yesterday?2. M: Are you happy to come to Shanghai?W: Yes, I considered going to Hangzhou, Beijing, or Shenzhen, but I never regretted my decision. Q: Where does the woman live?3. M: Miss Wang, if you are available now, Id like to talk to you about my English study.W: Go ahead.Q: What does the w
68、oman mean?4. M: Im really upset that I lost that watch. It was my grandfathers, you know.W: I know how you feel. I once lost a diary my grandfather gave me.Q: What is the womans attitude?5. W: Excuse me, sir. Im going to send this parcel to London. Whats the postage for it?M: Let me see. Its one pou
69、nd fifty.Q: Who is the woman most probably speaking to?6. W: I heard you got full marks in the maths exam. Congratulations!M: Thanks! Im sure you also did a good job.Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?7. W: So youve finally listened to your wifes advice and give up smoking?M
70、: It was my doctors advice. Im suffering from high blood pressure.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: Im going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has two spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean?9. W: In my op
71、inion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Q: What deos the man say about learning English?10. W: Hello, this is Dr. Grays office. Were calling to remind you of your 3
72、:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.M: Oh, thanks. Its a good thing you called. I thought it was 3:15 today.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?Section B Passages Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.The old saying is often heard in our daily life: “Never
73、 judge a book by its cover”. This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing my find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not
74、 be able to find the right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody.Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in cla
75、ss is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.It all boils down to this: you cant judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to
76、different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover. (Now listen again, please.) Questions:11According to this passage, what will be inferred about a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class?12
77、How does the passage suggest we should judge a persons intelligence?13What does the writer want to tell us?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Here is the news.Toronto Positive attitude can do wonders for patients recovery, according to the result of a research which reviewed
78、16 studies that looked at patients attitudes toward health.This mind-body connection that has been neglected for the past couple of decades really does have hard science behind it. The result shows that the power of positive thinking is real.New York A Picasso painting sold at Christies auction hous
79、e in New York for 55 million dollars. The price set a new auction record for a Picasso. The painting Woman with his arms crossed was purchased by a telephone bidder. It is said that the painting by the famous Spanish artist is of a quality not seen on the market in more than 10 years. It sold for mo
80、re than twice its pre-sale estimate.Xinhua Agency A report that three kindergarten teachers knelt down before a South Korean couple to apologize, in Nanjing, has triggered wide criticism.At a local kindergarten, a Chinese teacher frightened a South Korean child by saying she would cut off his finger
81、s if he continued to be naughty. Although the kindergarten had apologized to the couple and dismissed the teacher, the mother insisted that she should kneel down before her.A columnist wrote that it was enough to fire the teacher and apologize to the couple, but the mothers request was beyond all re
82、ason. (Now listen again, please.)Questions:14What did the Toronto news item make us believe?15Which of the following is NOT true about the painting Woman with her arms crossed?16Why did the incident which happened in Nanjing cause wide criticism?Section C Longer Conversations Blanks 17 through 20 ar
83、e based on the following conversation.M: What was Professor Smith saying about the lecture series on alternative froms of energy when I walked in late?W: Well, it will be a four-week lecture series. The first lecture is on tonight.M: Can all the students attend the lecture?W: Yes, all second and thi
84、rd-year students are invited to a buffet dinner tonight before it starts.M: Then whats the exact time that the professor will start her speech this evening?W: Eh, at 6:30 Professor Smith will begin her talk on solar energy.M: Can non-engineering students attend all four weeks of the series?W: No. Th
85、ey can only go to this weeks lecture.M: So during the next three weeks admission will be restricted only to engineering students?W: Yes, exactly.M: Ah! Then I am going to try to make it tonight. Can I give you a lift over there?W: Great! Its so kind of you.M: Then Ill go to pick you up at 6:00. Is that all right?W: Good. Ill be waiting for you at the roadside near my place.M: OK. See you.W: See you.(Now listen again, please.)Complete the form. Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer. - 19 - 版权所有高考资源网