1、遂宁中学20132014学年度上期第一学段考试高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第I卷（三部分,共100分）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短对话。每段小题，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。每短对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man think of John? A. Unfriendly.B. Kind-hearted.C. Selfish.2. What color does the woman like
2、 best? A. Blue.B. Red.C. Yellow.3. When will the woman leave for New York? A. Monday.B. Tuesday.C. Wednesday.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates.B. Workmates.C. Husband and wife.5. Who is going to water the flowers? A. The man.B. The womanC. Somebody else.第二节
3、 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟，听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每短材料读两遍听第6段材料，回答6至8题。6. How many kil of salt does a thousand kilograms of water contain? A. 3.5kilograms.B. 35kilograms.C. 45kilograms.7. Which lake is the most famous salt lake in the w
4、orld? A. The Dead Sea.B. The Great Salt Lake.C. Lake Bailkal.8. How does the ocean water stay clean? A. Seproduces various chemicals which help to keep the ocean water clean. B. Seawater can break down all kinds of poisons. C. The fish in the seas can help the water stay clean.听第7段材料，回答9至11题。9. When
5、 did the accident happen? A. At 7:50.B. At 7:55.C. At 7:45.10. According to the woman, why did Watt Smiths car hit hers? A. Because he hated the woman. B. Because he was drunk. C. Because the woman hit his before.11. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Neighbors.B. Workmat
6、es.C. Policeman and driver.听第8段材料，回答10至12题。12. What are the two speakers talking about ? A. How to ane tickets.B. Flying time.C. Where to check in.13. If the s plane takes off at 2:20 pm from Guangzhou, when can she get to Beijing? A. At 4:45 pm.B. At 5:45 pm.C. At 4:55 pm.听第9段材料，回答14至16题。14. Why do
7、es the woman go to the library? A. Because she wants to borrow some books to write an article. B. Because she wants to see her friends in the library. C. Becaus librarian asked her to go there to pay for the lost books.15. Can she do what she wants to do ? A. Yes, because the man helps her. B. No, b
8、ecause the computers arent working. C. No, because the librarians have gone on holiday.16. Why arent the computers working? A. Because the mice have been taken away. B. Because the system has broken down. C. Because the Internet has been cut off.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. How many girls between 6 and 18 a
9、re overweight in China? A. 6%.B. 15%.C. 10%18. What do we learn about overweight kids? A. The youngest kids are only 5 years old. B. The heaviest kids weigh over 100kg. C. They suffer from high blood pressure.19. What are schoing to prevent students from becoming overweight? A. Making new supper men
10、us for them. B. Taking them to see doctors. C. Giving them more physical exercise.20. What do we learn from the text? A. Parents shouldnt give kids pocket money. B. Overweight kids have many health risks. C. Parents play the most important role in keeping kids healthy.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节 ，满分40分）第一节 语法和
11、词汇知识（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分），从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21. After months of job-hunting, Ive finally got one. _!A. Thanks anyway B. Go ahead C. You are welcome D. Congratulations 22. Ourl forbids_; that is to say, we are not allowed _at school. A. to smoke; to smoke B. smoking; smoking C. smoking ; to smoke D.
12、 to smoke ; smoking23. Liob is often educated by his parents to be good and friendly to anybody even if _.A. attacked B. attracted C. attacking D. attracting24. I think I_ to get the job, but Ted applies for it too and I fail. A. possibly B. probably C. perhaps D. likely25. The coman hold its advant
13、age over others_ it keeps down costs.A. only if B. even if C. as if D. if only26. The ancient species is reported _in the world centuries ago. A. to die out B. to have died out C. dying out D. died out27. He went o the hotel to try his _ at finding his lost gold watch, but he failed.A. best B. hard
14、C. fortune D. wealth28.I paid $100 for the shoes but it turned out I got _. A. cut off B. showed off C. kicked off D. ripped off 29.Nowadats of kids take _ for granted that parents should offer them everything in life, _ is quite wrong. A. this; wh B. this; what C. it; which D. it; what30. We were c
15、haloudly in the free period_ the headmistress broke in, _ us seriously. A. while; criticizing B. when; criticizing C. when; criticized D. while; criticized第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its onlr three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My b
16、oss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail which, by the way, he wrote because he felt it quite necessary to explain that what I did was something 31 in the company should ever do. I wish I 32 g good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow 33
17、it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, Im 34 , experienced and I know better. 35 , I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days, many of them have taken time to 36 by my desk and offer 37, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me
18、 similar 38 they have made. Obviously, Im not the only “39” person here. One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who takes up the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 40 about her work, and to be honest, I was a little nervous about h
19、ow she would 41 to such an extremely embarrassing incident. As I expected didnt forget to talk about the 42 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 43 with empathetic(深有同感的) consideration. She listened to my 44 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity pa
20、rtly to a(n) 45 . “It happened”, she said, “Theres nothing you can do to 46 that. It happened. But its over now. Its 47 . Its in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her 48 to her work, as if to say, “Were done here.” I beat myself weeks. At such times I need to
21、remember those 49 words: Its over. Its done. Let it go. And mostly, 50 on. 31. A. someone B. anyone C. the one D. no one 32. A. should B. might C. could D. would 33. A. blame B. fix C. rely D. put34. A. old B. new C. dull D. smart35. A. Thankfully B. Naturally C. Generally D. Hopefully36. A. stand B
22、. sit C. watch D. stop 37. A. prices B. comfort C. suggestions D. advice38. A. decis B. troubles C. mistakes D. attempts 39. A. annoying B. confusing C. puzzling D. embarrassing 40. A. humorous B. anxious C. curious D. serious41. A. turn B. agree C. react D. object42. A. matter B. result C. informat
23、ion D. message 43. A. for B. therefore C. but D. otherwise 44. A. chall B. imagination C. conclusion D. explanation45. A. end B. key C. order D. process46. A. forget B. ruin C. prevent D. change 47. A. broken B. done C. lost D. kept48. A. patience B. skill C. attention D. interest 49. A. s B. meanin
24、gful C. pleasant D. colorful 50. A. wait B. drive C. work D. move第三部分 阅读理解（每题2分，共20题，满分40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。AAre young for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:l Visit art museuey offer a variety of activities to excite your kids i
25、nterest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.l Head to a naturaory museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of star
26、s in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.l Go to a Youtheatok for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids c
27、an discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.l Try handcience. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyl
28、l keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. 51. If a cs interested in the universe, he probably will visit_. A. a Youtheater B. a n
29、atural history museumC. an art museum D. a hands-on science museum 52. What can kids do at a Youtheater? A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.C. Give performances. D. Watch puppet making.53. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph? A. Science gamegned by kids. B. Learnin
30、g science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work. D. Reading science books.54. Your kid to ask for signature from a writer, which should he choose?A. a Youtheater B. a natural history museumC. an art museum D. a hands-on science museum 55.Where does this text probably come from? A. A museum
31、guide. B. A tourist map.C. A science textbook. D. A news report. BIn America, ia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort：brilliant beaches，a lively boardwalk，plenty of restaurants and nightspots，and amusement rides sure to appeal to kidsMany believe Virginia Beach is at its best in th
32、e off-season，when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild Meanwhile， afety tips should be followed，enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers The number l tip concerns ocean safety：pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard standsLifeguards post a red flag to
33、 warn when the ocean water is dangerousTake them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the wavesHowever，a calm ocean can become risky without warningMake sure you swim near a lifeguardSwimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times
34、as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards Never swim Many drownings involve single swimmersWhen you swim with someone else，if one of you has a problem，the other may be able to get help，including signaling for assistance from others Dont fhe currentThe facts show that some 80 of rescues by life
35、guards at ocean beaches are caused by currentsThese currents are formed by surf and gravity，because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach，gravity pulls it backThis can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshoreIf you are caught in a rip current，dont fight it by trying to swim direc
36、tly to shoreInstead，swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax，then swim to shoreMost rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety 56. When comi Virginia Beach，children can enjoy the happiness of the following except _. A. rid horse or a pumpe
37、r car B. walking on the road made of wood C. surfing in the sea D. joining the nightspots 57. Many peelieve the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be _ . A. during the Christmas holiday B. in the summer vacation C. after autumn school term beginning D. in the cold winter 58. Swimming in the sea y
38、oud better not swim_. A. with a friend B. as far as you like C. wit current D. within the sight of the lifeguard 59. From the passage，we can know _ . A. if one w lifeguard were drowning,five persons without lifeguards would be B. some 80people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards C. so
39、me 20drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards D. one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned60. The passage mainly tells us_. A. the danor tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea B. some safety tips when swimming in the sea C. the happiness and excitement the beach offe
40、rs D. Virginia has all the elements of a classic seaside resort CI was bbut I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldnt bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrib
41、le danger on the roads. Coming across me , wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work. One eveni got off the bus about halfway home where I had to chan
42、ge buses, and as usual I ran into something, “Im awfully sorry, “I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the
43、bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldnt stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived. Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Someti
44、mes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help. But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of cour
45、se I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop. 61. The girl refused to ask for h
46、elp because she thought_. A. being found bas embarrassing B. she was normal and independentC. asking fo looked silly D. she might be recognized62. After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_. A. was caught by something B. hit a person as usual C. began to run D. hit a lamppost by accident 63.
47、At the request stop that evening, the girl_. A. stopped the wrong bus B. did no try to stop the bus C . sta big lorry D. was not noticed by other people 64. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus? A. Other vehicles also stopped there. B. It took too much time for the girl to c
48、atch the bus. C. It was unreliable for making judgments. D. More lorries than buses responded to the girl 65. Fithe girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping _. A. to find mses there B. to find people more helpful there C. to find pehere D. to find people more helpful there. DThe house was at 5
49、am and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring（轻微颤动声）of the freezer had been the sea . Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the
50、cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwichesbut his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note
51、 stuck to the table: Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. Tim. The sky was highoft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sand still breathed heat from yesterdays sun, thou
52、gh the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light c suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched（延伸）across the sea . The sun was pushing its way over t
53、he edge of the world. Over the rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go close
54、r. Why was it so much more mysterious now ? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 66. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A. He put a sweater in his schoolbagB. He had breakfast at home.C. He left a book on the freezer.D. He left the house
55、quietly.67. “ He settle some biscuits “ in Paragraph 3means that Tim_. A. liked biscuits better than sandwiches . B. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches D. had to leave the biscuits on the table 68. Which of thewing statements is TRUE according
56、to the story? A. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. B. Tim was the only person on the beach. C. The sea looked like a piece of gold. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave 69. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? A. The up downs of the waves. B. The change in the positi
57、on of the sun.C. The height ofirst rocks. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.70. In the story , Tims mood changed from_. A. helplessness to happiness B. anxiousness to excitement C. loneliness to craziness D. eagerness to nervousness遂宁中学20132014学年度上期第一学段考试高二英语试题第II卷 （三部分，共50分）第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）
58、第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）My nameara. I still remember that cold December day, sitting in science class. Id finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye: NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover(火星探测器).Before I even knew anything el
59、se about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind, Curiosity. I cou wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I rushed home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyones mind.” Five mon
60、thr, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a broad smile spread across her face. On August 5,2012,at 10:31 p. m, the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA. Curiosity is an important part of who I am. I have alway
61、s been interested by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. Shed tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars k
62、ept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didnt know about them. Thats what I love so much about space. People ofk me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because were curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We a
63、re constantly wondering and trying to find out whats over the hill and beyond the horizon.71. What dora remember about the time spent with Grandma?( no more than 15 words) _72. How ara get the new about the essay contest?( no more than 10 words)_73. Why dia have a front-row seat in NASA?( no more th
64、an 10 words)_74. What does the underlined phrase “hole up” mean?(1 word)_75. In your n, is curiosity important? Why or why not ? ( no more than 12 words)_第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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（）,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
65、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。There are teason for the differences between America English and British English. Firstly, in history America become independent in 1776 and the language have been changing. However, the two English-spoken countries have different po
66、licies in economy and culture, makes the difference more bigger. Thirdly, American English and British English bring in different loanwords. For an example, American English brings “tornado” from Spanish when British English brings“ typhoon” from Chinese.第三节 书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）假如你是高二学生李平。今年国庆到九寨沟旅行，遇到烦
67、心事，想给英语报写信讲诉经历，呼吁改善现状。注意包括以下要点:【1. 行程中交通事故频发及原因；2. 到景点后秩序混乱及原因；3. 提出两条建议。注意：1. 词数120字左右。 2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好。3. 书写清晰、工整Dear editor,My recent joto the Jiuzhaigou Valley in the National Day holiday really disappointed me. All of us young students had looked forward to the opportunity to relax. Unfortunate
68、ly,_ _ _From my nig, I do hope we each member in society can join hands to make our holiday more enjoyable! Yours Truly Li Ming遂宁中学20132014学年度上期第一学段考试高二英语试题参考答案一、 听力1-20 每小题1分，共20分：ABCAA BAACB CBCAB BCBCB二、单选21-30每小题1分，共10分：DCADA BCDCB三、 完型31-50 每小题1.5分，共30分： DCAAA DBCDD CACDA DBCBD四、阅读51-70每小题2分，共4
69、0分： BDBCA BCBAD ADBCC DCBBD五、任务阅读71-75每小题2分共10分：关键词给出并且表达无语法错误，得满分；只给出关键词，表达有语法错误，的1分；没给出关键词，的0分。71.Sheogether with Grandma listening to her stories about the starsOr: Her grandma told her stories about the stars.Or: They sat together talking about the stars.72.By r a Time for Kids magazine. Or: Fro
70、m a Time for Kids magazine73.She nam Mars rover ”Curiosity”. Or She won the essay contest held by NASA.Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.74.Stay/Remain/Live/Hide75.Yes. Because it leads to discovery or invention. Or: Yes. Becuriosity keeps us asking questions and exploring the
71、 unknown.Or: Yes. Becuriosity leaves us wondering about the things beyond our knowledge. Or. No. Because we cant solve the mystery for most unknown matters.六、改错题(每小题1.5分，满分15分)第一排1.reason reasons 2.America American 第二排3.becomebecame 第三排：4. have 5.However Besides 6.English-spokenEnglish-speaking 7.ma
72、kes前添上which/ makes making第四排8.more much 或者去掉more 第五排：9.去掉an 10.when while七、作文One possible version:（25分）Dear Editor,My recent jouo the Jiuzhaigou Valley during the National Day holiday really disappointed me. All of us young students had looked forward to the opportunity to relax. Unfortunately, ever
73、ything turned out quite unpleasant. Firstly, the moment we set off on the express way, traffic accidents frequently took place one after another, which was largely due to inexperienced and careless driving. Worse still, when we finally came to the destination, because of too many tourists and poor m
74、anagement in the scenic spot, large crowds of travelers were delayed there, hungry and cold, which caused much disorder. All my journey was completely spoiled and thousands of other tourists across China suffered similar experiences as I did.Personallyink the worrying situation badly needs improving
75、. Firstly, only skillful and responsible drivers are admitted to the express way to ensure passengers safety. More importantly, the government organizations in charge of transportation and tourism should make full preparations to offer good service, helping make a pleasant journey. (135 words)From mtmare, I do hope we each member in society can join hands to make our holiday more enjoyable! Yours Truly Li Ming要点:1.旅途中问题及原因 (5+5分) 2.目的地混乱及原因 (5+5分)3.两点建议 (5分)
