1、丰镇一中2013-2014学年度第一学期期中试卷高二英语答题时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人：马海峰注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题,共110分一、单项选择（每题2分，共40分）1Students are asked to _ themselves in this boarding school and they are only allowed to go back home once a week. A. act B. behave C. perform D. observe2All the workers think
2、it very necessary to_ safety regulations and workshop rules.A. campaign B. inspire C. confuse D. observe 3He kept sending her presents in an attempt to win her _. A. respect B. favor C. admiration D. pleasure4Stop _me and do what you have been told. A. to argue with B. arguing with C. arguing D. to
3、argue 5When you meet some trouble about how to use this new kind of machine, you can _ the instruction. A. look forB. seeC. refer toD. check6. Books such as Harry Potter and Tom Sawyers Adventures _ for children.A. intend B. intends C. is intended D. are intended 7They discovered the cause of the fi
4、re accidentally. They discovered it _. A. fortunately B. by chance C. all of a sudden D. on purpose8It is required that the football match _put off _the bad weather.A. be; thanks to B. be; due to C. was; thanks to D. was; owing to9The UN is trying to _ the world _ hunger.A. rid; of B. get rid of; by
5、 C. be rid of; by D. get rid; of10-What a pity! I missed the last concert of the year. -Oh, not at all. It was so terrible. In fact, I would rather I there. A. hadnt been B. was not C. havent been D. am not11She _buy her clothes through the Internet than in the supermarket.A. rather thanB. would lik
6、e C. no longer D. would rather12There were two roads _ to the station. A. lead B. led C. leading D. to lead 13Struck by the terrible earthquake, Wenchuan, a country in Sichuan province, was _ from the outside.A. cut up B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down14It is easy to my car from others in the parking
7、 place;it has an advertisement about Panasonic TV on the back of it.A. make upB .find outC. pick upD. pick out 15Up to now, they _enough money for students who cant afford to go to school.A. are raising B. have been raising C. have raised D. had raised16. Sara had _ the disadvantages of her backgrou
8、nd and became a successful lawyer at last .A. recognized B. struggled C. prevented D. overcome 17That famous progressive thinker was asked to _ a speech at the meeting.A. repeat B. spread C. deliver D. express18Twenty years have passed, I am glad to find the local people in some undeveloped areas ar
9、e _ than they were before.Awell off Bbadly off Cworse off Dbetter off19Do you know the tall man _ to Mr King over there?Sorry, I dont know him. A. to speak B. speaking C. is speaking D. has spoken20There is no point arguing about what _ the accident, Id rather you _ the victims of it.A. led to; focu
10、s on B. led to; focused on C. caused ; focus to D. caused to, focused to二、完型填空（每题2分，共40分）I first met Annie Mae, a maid (女仆), at my parents-in-laws in 1959. She prepared and 21 meals in her quiet, gentle way and then returned to the kitchen to read her Bible (圣经) while we 22 . She was a devoted Chris
11、tian. I found this increasingly true 23 I came to know her more by observation than by conversation.My husband and I 24 visited his parents. Each time I saw her eating 25 , reading her Bible, I wanted to sit down with her and just talk. 26 , whites didnt do that with blacks then, and I had to 27 the
12、 practice. In 1965, I decided to 28 the furniture and return to my home state with my two 29 when my husband wanted a divorce (离婚).Annie Mae asked if she could buy the boys 30 . When I answered 31 , she asked the price. Then, she asked if she could 32 a little money each month. She was 33 , and I kn
13、ew her well. Then each month, an envelope 34 us from Annie Mae with 2 or 3 dollars. A year passed. Annie Maes 35 payment arrived along with the following note:Dear Mrs. Holladay,I am sending you my last payment of three dollars for the beds 36 . I told my two sons they could now put the beds 37 and
14、sleep in them, for they are now paid for and rightfully 38 us.Thank you for your 39 .Annie MaeI read the note two or three times, my eyes filled with tears. Had I only known earlier, I would have said, “Use them now. Dont 40 until you pay for them.”21A. offered B. served C. gave D. showed 22A. talke
15、d B. quarreled C. ate D. watched 23A. so that B. in case C. as if D. even though 24A. often B. hardly C. never D. again 25A. angrily B. wildly C. secretly D. alone 26A. Instead B. However C. Still D. So 27A. protect B. break C. follow D. stop 28A. sell B. buy C. repair D. change 29A. parents B. sons
16、 C. brothers D. friends 30A. toysB. chairs C. desksD. beds 31A. sorry B. thanks C. no D. yes 32A. earn B. use C. send D. get 33A. clever B. honest C. simple D. kind 34A. separated B. disturbed C. reached D. kept 35A. first B. only C. double D. last 36A. in full B. in short C. in common D. in general
17、 37A. togetherB. awayC. on D. down 38A. depend on B. belong to C. lie in D. begin with 39A. help B. friendshipC. trust D. faith 40A. wait B. leave C. return D. put三、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分） AMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed that the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all the bo
18、oks he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked, Mark discovered the boys name was Bill, that
19、he loved video games, baseball and history that he was having a lot of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend. Mark went home after leaving Bill at his house. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both g
20、raduated from junior high school. They ended up in the same high school, where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long-awaited senior year came. Three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you
21、 ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didnt want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide(自杀). But after we spent some time together tal
22、king and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life.”41What happened to Bill on his way home from school?A. Bill almost killed hims
23、elf.B. Bill was caught on something and almost fell down.C. Bill was sleepy from the sleeping pills.D. Bill noticed Mark following him home.42After Bill got home, .A. he missed his friend Mark very muchB. he decided to break up with his girlfriendC. he intended to kill himself immediatelyD. he thoug
24、ht of the friendliness of Mark43Mark saved Bill from committing suicide by .A. helping Bill pick up the fallen books on the groundB. saying something comfortable and friendly to BillC. persuading Bill not to leave a mess for other peopleD. being friendly to Bill in trouble44Bill cleared his locker i
25、n order to .A. store away some of his mothers sleeping pillsB. prepare for the next school year of high schoolC. leave the world without troubling othersD. help his mother do some housework the last time BSomeone asked me, “what do you think of youth?” I showed him a can of COKE. See this? “C” means
26、 “courage”. Theres a seed in everyones heart. As long as you really keep watering it, it will grow and harvest. Courage gives us the power to follow our dreams. Believe in yourself and be prepared for anything in the future.“O” stands for “optimism”. When in trouble, some people feel disappointed bu
27、t some people still keep their dreams. Be sure to choose the latter. Life is very much like a mirror. If you smile on it, it smiles back on you. If you frown, you will get a similar look in return. Throw away the sadness in your heart while filling it with brightness and hope.“K” can be understood a
28、s “knowledge”. In order to keep up with the times, we should use knowledge to enrich ourselves. Knowledge is the food of thought and, as long as it is put in our brain, we will grow wiser.“E” is short for “enthusiasm (热情)”. Enthusiasm is the sign of youth. We use colourful paint-brushes in our hands
29、 to create the pictures of youth on our own. Let the sky and sea know were young. Let out our enthusiasm wherever we go.Drink a can of COKE. You will find your youth as refreshing (有活力的) as a can of coke. Enjoy and value your youth.45In the passage, the word “COKE” refers to .A. a kind of drink youn
30、g people enjoyB. what young people should haveC. basic abilities young people needD. young peoples confidence and pride46The seed in everyones heart in fact is .A. hope B. knowledge C. courage D. imagination47What should young people do to prepare themselves for the highly technological future?A. Le
31、arn to be an active learner. B. Have confidence in themselves.C. Follow their interests and dreams.D. Be enthusiastic wherever they are.48According to the writer, young people are .A. confident B. optimistic C. learned D. enthusiastic CKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an ann
32、ual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August Mor
33、e information is as follows:Application (申请) dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.CoursesEnglish Language Spoken E
34、nglish: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $20
35、0Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School yahoo, com49You can most probably read the text in _.A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a t
36、elephone book50Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. Kings College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of Kings College give courses
37、.51What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months. B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone. DWill life in the future be bette
38、r, worse or the same as now? Futurologists（未来学家）predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. A computer will send the program directly to the television. On TV screen appear holograms（全息图）, which are pictures with ce
39、rtain height, width and depth. We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.Water has become one of our most serious problems. Agriculture is changing and people are growing more fruit and vegetables to export. Demand for water will increase ten times in 2050. Some fu
40、turologists predict that water will be the cause of war if we dont act now. In transport, cars will run on new fuels and go very fast. A car will have computers to control its speed and there wont be any accidents. On the other hand, space planes will take people around the earth in about three hour
41、s. People will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo by space plane in just half an hour.In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. Medicine technology will ha
42、ve conquered many diseases by 2050; we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals and will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how muc
43、h intelligence they have. If you want all this to come true, you should study science and technology hard. 52What is the main difference between todays and 2050s TV?A. We can use a computer to turn off the TV set.B. We can talk with the characters appearing on TV.C. We can choose whatever we like to
44、 see on TV.D. We can touch the things we see on TV. 53What isnt mentioned about the future in 2050 in the passage?A. Technology. B. Medicine. C. Movies. D. Agriculture.54What will be more likely to cause the war in the future? A. The lack of water. B. The less farmland. C. The shortage of robots. D.
45、 The more space planes. 55From the passage we can infer that by 2050 _. A. people will spend less time in studying B. more and more people neednt go to school C. people will have more time to relax or rest D. no patients will be found in the world第II卷（共40分）四、七选五（每题2分，共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
46、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may know the benefits of laughter on the mind and spirit. _56_ Norman Cousins used to say that laughter has such a good effect on your body that it is like “inner jogging”. Mayo Clinic Health Letter reports that laughter aids breathing by incresing your breathing rate. It can eve
47、n help clear mucus(黏液) from your lungs. _57_ It increases circulation(循环) and improves the flow of oxgen and nutrition to tissues(血管) throught your body.It can help protect you against a heart attack. _58_ It helps fight off colds, flu,etc. by increasing the concentration of immunolobulin (免疫球蛋白A) i
48、n your saliva(唾液) .And it may help control pain by raising the levels of certain brain chemicals. In addition, it is a natural stress reliever（缓解）.Have you ever laughed so hard that you bent over, fell off your chair, or spit out your food? _59_I read that a child laughs 400 times a day on average,
49、while an adult laughs only 15 times each day. The good news is that you are allowed more than 15 laughs a day! Go ahead and double it and make it 30 times today. You may begin to notice immediate improvement in your relationships! Then double it again! _60_ People will enjoy being around you as well
50、.Laughter: its the best medicine!A. Laughter is also good for your heart.B. Laughter can bring some relief from mental stress.C. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension(紧张) and stress.D. However, it is confusing why laughter makes people feel so good.E. A good laugh helps build up your body t
51、o protect against diseasesF. You are likely to feel even better and deal with problems more effectively.G. However, are you aware of how much a good laugh can help you physical?七选五答案：56_ 57_ 58_ 59_ 60_五、短文改错（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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删减或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个
52、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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处,多着(从11处起)不记分My hair was used to be very long.I dreamed of donating it to sick children which had lost their hair. My teacher has donated her hair, so I wanted to donate mine, either. My dream came true last C
53、hristmas. After I told my teacher I was ready donate my hair, she praised me. Then we paid the visit to a hairdresser.The hairdresser cut 20 inch from my long hair and styled what was left. It was hard to say good-bye to my hair, so to help others made me feel happily. Now some of my friends are gro
54、wing their hair long so that they can donate them this year.六、书面表达（20分）假如你是校报负责人, 急需在学校内聘一位同学任英文版的编辑, 请你用英文以 “An English Editor Wanted” 为题目写一则招聘启事。内容要点如下：1、该工作主要包括两部分：一是从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合学生的文章；二是选择与编辑同学们的来稿。2、希望该同学满足下列要求：1）乐意奉献出一些业余时间为同学们服务；2）英文与美术皆好；能熟练使用电脑。3） 感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会（Students Union）联系。注意： 1) 词数120左右； 2) 不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。An English Editor Wanted _ _- Students Union高考资源网版权所有！投稿可联系QQ：1084591801
