1、包头一中20132014学年度第一学期期中考试试题高二年级英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Which class will the man have a test tomorrow?A. English . B. Math. C. History2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A film. . B. A TV set. C. A play.3. What will the woman do?A. She will borrow some money from the
2、 man.B. She will lend some money to the man.C. She will not lend the man any money.4. Who is to blame for losing the way?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them.5. Where does the woman want to take a photo? A. On the lake. B. Beside the lake. C. Away from the lake.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料
3、，回答第6至7题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient. 7. What does the man give the woman?A. A book. B. A dictionary. C. A typewriter.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who ate the cookies?A. The woman. B. The man. C. The mans broth
4、er.9. What does the man like?A. Cookies flavored with chocolate. B. Cookies flavored with apple.C. Cookies flavored with strawberry.10. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Sister and brother. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the relationship between th
5、e woman and Paul?A. Husband and wife. B. Daughter and father. C. Friends.12. What did the woman ask Paul about? A. His wife. B. His daughter. C. His son.13. What will Paul do?A. He will leave home.B. He will talk with his wife.C. He will walk with his wife.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why did the man look p
6、ale?A. Because he failed in a test.B. Because he just had a n operation.C. Because his father is ill.15. What do we know about the hospitals in the speakers city?A. The North Wall Hospital is the best one in the city.B. All the hospitals are very strict with their doctors.C. Some doctors are not ver
7、y professional.16. How does the man know the hospital?A. Through the Internet. B. By aids. C. Bt chatting with others.17. How does the man spend his spare time?A. Chatting online. B. Playing tennis. C. Visiting friends and chatting.听第10段材料，回答第18至 20 题。18. How long does the teacher teach the study gr
8、oup every year?A. Two days. B. Two weeks. C. Two months.19. What does the man take his teacher each year after he concludes his study group duties?A. The teachers home. B. His home. C. A museum.20. When will the man and his teacher meet?A. Today. B. On Thursday. C. This weekend.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分
9、）第一节单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1 分，满分15分）21. Hey, can I ask you a favor? Sure, _ A. here you are. B. just as I thought. C. how is it going? D. what can I do for you？22. The “Chinese Dream” is _ dream to improve peoples well-being and _dream of harmony, peace and development. A. the; a B. a;a C. a;the D. the;the
10、23. Mary worked here as a_secretary and I ended up getting a full-job with the company. A. pessimistic B. temporary C. previous D. cautious24. There are a number of cases _ family members or friends quarrel with each other and become enemies. A. that B. which C. where D. when25. It will be a big hel
11、p if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. _, Ill set the table. A. As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact26. The manager promised to keep us_ of how our business was going on. A. being informed B. informed C. informing D. to be informed27. We were play
12、ing near the lake_ the storm started. A. while B. when C. until D. before28. The club, _ 25 years age, is holding a party for past and present members. A. founding B. founded C. being found D. to have found29. On the National Day, up _ into the air. Then the crowed cheered. A. the balloons wentB. we
13、nt the balloons C. go the balloons D. did the balloons go30. Generally speaking, if _ strictly following the instructions, the electric bike is not as dangerous as reported. A. riding B. being ridden C. to be ridden D. ridden31. Achieving a high degree of proficiency(精通）in English as a foreign langu
14、age is not a mysterious _ without scientific basis. A. process B. practice C. procedure D. program32. No sooner_ themselves in their seats in the hall than the speaker began his speech. A. they settled B. had they settled C. did they settle D. they had settled33. The shop assistant was dismissed as
15、she was_of cheating customers. A. accused B. charged C. scolded D. cursed34. Would you like to _with us to the film tonight? A. come along B. come off C. come across D. come through35. Oh no! Were too late. The train _._. Thats OK. Well catch the next train to London. A. was leaving B. had left C. h
16、as left D. has been leaving第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）Tired and exhausted, I came back home from work. I found the front door was 36 open and I felt a little scared. Did I carelessly forget to lock it after I left? I looked around 37 to see what could be 38 . Why would someone come into my home o
17、nly to 39 with nothing? After searching every inch, I realized that everything was 40 I had left it. No 41 cushions, broken lamps, or 42 emptied out on the carpet. Feeling much 43 ，I looked out my oversized window of my dinning room at Ms. Sullivans house. Jimmy, the little boy next door was visitin
18、g her. Jimmy cared a lot about Ms. Sullivan and was very concerned with her health after she became ill. She used to 44 Jimmy when he was just a baby.Forgetting about the 45 with my front door, I decided to walk over to Ms. Sullivans house to see how she was 46 . With a warm hello, she invited me in
19、to her home. I noticed twelve beautiful roses delicately presented on the table next to her bed. They looked exactly like the 47 on my dinning room table in front of my oversized window. With a pleasant smile, she told me Jimmy brought them to her as a “get-well gift”. Suddenly Jimmy 48 out of his s
20、eat in an instant and said that he had to go home for a while to do some homework but he promised to be back to 49 up on Ms. Sullivan.Talking for a while, Ms. Sullivan began to get very tired so I gave her my phone number in case she 50 needed help, and left her home. I thought about how 51 it was f
21、or little Jimmy to be so concerned for Ms. Sullivan. I got home, laughing at how 52 I was that morning about what had happened over 53 . I walked passed the dinning room and noticed my roses 54 in the vase were missing. Without a second 55 , I glanced out the window at Ms. Sullivans house and with a
22、 smile on my face I turned off the light in the room and went to sleep. The next morning my door bell rang. I opened the door Jimmy was there36.A. easilyB. slowlyC. slightlyD. silently37.A. tenselyB. patientlyC. eagerlyD. calmly38.A. burningB. losingC. lackingD. missing39.A. getB. dealC. stealD. lea
23、ve40.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. how41.A. wornB. changedC. unwashedD. overturned42.A. lockersB. kettlesC. drawersD. coats43.A. easedB. angryC. surprisedD. curious44.A. watchB. guardC. followD. visit45.A. accidentB. experienceC. incidentD. condition46.A. workingB. doingC. sleepingD. acting47.A. lampsB.
24、vasesC. rosesD. gifts48.A. stoodB. ranC. steppedD. jumped49.A. lookB. checkC. pickD. call50.A. everB. stillC. onlyD. just51.A. smartB. sensitiveC. sweetD. thankful52.A. strangeB. nervousC. carelessD. wrong53.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing54.A. growingB. sittingC. lyingD. arranging55.
25、A. thoughtB. intentionC. expectationD. delay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）AWhen I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else i
26、n the neighborhood.When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his lifes goal was to make it a forest.Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that werent watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak
27、(橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago.
28、Theyre very strong now.I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease
29、never could.56. What was Dr. Gibbs life goal?A. To build a forest. B. To save more lives.C. To make a lot of money. D. To study plants.57. One of Dr. Gibbs theories about planting was that _.A. he often talked to the trees B. he kicked the trees heavilyC. he never watered the treesD. he buried the l
30、eaves around the roots58. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Trees are not as weak as we think. B. We should listen to others advice.C. Planting trees is good for the environment.D. Difficulty is necessary for growth.BThe Healthy Habits Survey（调查）shows that only about one third of Americ
31、an seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush ge
32、ntly for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a dayhalf of the number doctors recommend.Step：We touch our faces around 3,000 times a dayof
33、ten inviting germs（病菌）to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs?Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as the
34、y should.Step：Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge（海绵）that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.59. What is found out about American seniors? A. Most of then have good habits. B. Nearly
35、30% of then bathe three days a week. C. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day D. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.60. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands_.A. twice a day B. three times a day C. eight times a dayD. four times a day 61. Which of t
36、he following is true according to the text?A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.C. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.62. The text probably comes from_.A. a popul
37、ar magazineB. a guide book C. a book review D. an official documentC There is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers(梦游者). People have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, write music, walk through windows, and do murder in their sleep. In Revere, Massachusetts, a hundr
38、ed policemen searched for a lost boy who left his home in his sleep and woke up five hours later on a strange sofa in a strange living room, with no idea how he had got there.At the University of Lowa, a student was reported to have the habit of getting up in the middle of the night and walking thre
39、e-quarters of a mile to the Lowa River. He would take a swim and then go back to his room to bed.An American expert on sleep claims(声称) that he has never seen a sleepwalker. He is said to know more about sleep than any other living man, and during the last thirty-five years he has lost a lot of slee
40、p watching people sleep. He says, “Of course, I know that there are sleepwalkers because I have read about them in the newspapers. But none of my sleepers ever walked, and if I were to advertise for sleepwalkers for an experiment, I doubt whether I would get many takers(应征者).”Sleepwalking, however,
41、is a scientific reality. It is one of those strange things that sometimes look quite fantastic(奇特的). Doctors say that sleepwalking is much more common than is generally supposed. Many sleepwalkers do not try to find help and their sleepwalking is never recorded. 63. Generally speaking, sleepwalkers
42、are people who _. A.do fantastic things during their sleepB. walk through windows C. climb on roofs D. walk in a half-awake state64. It was reported that a boy _. A. was found on a strange sofa, telling how he had got there B. lost his way five hours after he left home C. slept in his own room but w
43、oke up in a strange room D. was searched for by policemen when he lost his way65. There was a college student who got into the habit of _. A. walking three-quarters of a mile every day B. getting up in the middle of the night and walking down to the river C. swimming in the Lowa River before going t
44、o bed D. walking about before he went to bed66. Why do people think sleepwalking is nothing but a fantastic thing which doesnt have any explanation? A. It is so common that it neednt be recorded. B. Scientists take no interest in it. C. No records about it have been made. D. Most sleepwalkers do not
45、 seek help for their problem.D More than four out of five people admit to telling little white lies at least once a day and the preferred way of “being economical with the truth” is to use technology such as cellphones, text messages and e-mails, a survey said last Thursday. The research found that
46、“techno-treachery （高科技说谎）” was widespread with nearly 75 percent of people saying gadgets (小器具) made it easier to fib (撒小谎). Just over half of the respondents （被调查者） said using gadgets made them feel less guilty when telling a lie than doing it face to face. The workplace was a favorite location for
47、 fibbing with 67 percent of the 1,487 respondents admitting they had lied at work. The top lie was pretending to be ill (43 percent), followed by saying work had been completed when it hadnt (23 percent). Worryingly for bosses 18 percent said they lied to hide a big mistake. But, employers were not
48、the only ones on the receiving end of dishonest statements. Just over 40 percent of the respondents said they had lied to their families or partners. Key topics to lie about were: buying new clothes or the cost of them (37 percent), how good someone looked in something (35 percent), how much they ha
49、d eaten (35 percent) and drunk (31 percent) and how much they weighed (32 percent). 67. The underlined phrase “being economical with the truth” probably means _. A. telling lies B. making apologies C. feeling guilty D. admitting mistakes68. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that _. A. employer
50、s sometimes lie to their employees, too B. 75% of people have ever lied to someone C. without gadgets, people may feel more pressure when telling white lies D. more people lie to their family than to their bosses69. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Cell phones make peo
51、ple more likely to lie. B. Some people might lie to their bosses when they are not doing their work well. C. 40% of employers admit that they have lied to their families or partners. D. Nearly 1,500 people were questioned in the survey.70. What is the main idea of the passage? A. People are getting
52、more likely to lie. B. People tend to fib using gadgets. C. Most people tell white lies at the workplace. D.18% of people lie to their bosses.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Homework is a bridge that joins schools and parents. For teachers, homework is an effective way
53、 to provide additional instruction through practice. 71 . Through it, parents can observe their childrens education and express a positive attitude towards their childrens education. As children grow older, homework and the amount of time engaged in homework increase in importance.Through practice a
54、nd participation in learning tasks, homework can improve childrens achievement. Thus, it would be expected that if homework were completed accurately, not only would childrens general knowledge and grades improve but they would also increase mastery of basic study skills. 72 .Homework can provide ot
55、her benefits. When children bring an assignment（功课）home, gather and organize necessary materials to complete the assignment, return the assignment and receive a grade, they strengthen their sense of responsibility. 73 . When completing homework, they will plan how long they should spend on one subje
56、ct. 74 . When parents become involved in the homework that kids bring from school, they are given a chance to communicate with their kids on what is happening in their school lives. A lot can be learned by parents when they sit beside their kids as they do their homework.Finally, although we often d
57、o not consider that homework serves a school administrative（管理的）role, it offers schools an opportunity to let parents know what their children are learning. 75 . Homework can also fulfill an administrative role in helping schools achieve their overall job of improving students achievement.A.For pare
58、nts, homework serves as a window.B.Meanwhile, they also improve their time management.C.Reading, writing, spelling and mathematics are included.D.Homework is actually a good way to improve family communication.E.Thus, homework can play a role by keeping parents informed about classactivities.F.They
59、will be able to discuss the things that have been going on in each others lives.G.Some websites provide tips, suggestions and solutions to common homework problems.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。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（），
60、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。 I used to be a happy little girl and now Im shy and say a few words. When I was eleven, I lost one of the front teeth and it replaced by a false one. No one knows about it besides two of my friends.
61、However, I find that hard to face them because they know my secret. When I spoke to them, they often stare at my mouth, what makes me feel uneasy. I am afraid of making my friend as I think they will laugh at me. Sometimes I even want to kill me indeed. What should I do? 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华。 请根据写
62、作要点用英语写一篇周记，记述你周末帮家人做家务的一次经历。 写作要点： 1. 做家务的理由；2. 做家务的过程；3. 你的感受。、 注意：1. 短文字数不少于100； 2. 开头部分已经写好，不计入总次数； 3. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称 I am an 18-year-old middle school student. _包一中高二英语期中考试答案听力: 1-5B A C B B 6-10A B B C C 11-15C A B B C 16-20B A A B C 单项填空: 21-25 D B B C C 26-30B B B B D 31-35 A B A A C 完形填空: 36
63、-40C A D D B 41-45D C A A C 46-50B C D B A 50-55C B D B A 阅读理解：A篇56-58 A C D B 篇59-62 C C B A C 篇63-66 A C B D D 篇67-70 A C C B 七选五： A C B D E 短文改错： 1. 第一行 and改为but 2. 第一行 去掉 a 3. 第二行 it 后加 was 4. 第三行 besides改为 except5. 第三行 that 改为 it 6. 第四行 spoke 改为speak7. 第四行 what改为which 8. 第五行 friend改为friends 9.
64、第六行 me改为myself作文： Im an 18-year-old middle school student. I have been busy with my study and seldom helped my parents with the housework. Feeling quite sorry for that, i begin to think about what to do to help.Last Sunday, when my parents went out shopping, I suddenly got an idea: why not give the
65、rooms a thorough cleaning? Firstly, I collected all the books, newspapers and other things scattered in the rooms and put them in place. Then I wiped the dust off all the furniture. After that, I swept and mopped the floors.At this very moment, my parents came back and were quite surprised to see all the rooms tidy and floors shining. My mother gave me a hug and I would see satisfaction in her eyes. Tired as I was, I never felt so happy.
