1、雅安中学2013-2014学年高二下期4月试题英 语 试 题（命题人：石冕 审题人：文嘉秀 ）本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卷和机读卡一并收回。第卷（选择题，共 100 分）第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分60分)第一节 语法和词汇知识(共30小题；每小题1分,满分30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。1. As we know, success often comes after _ failure; so dont be so upset about _ failure of this
2、 matter. A. a; aB. 不填; the C. a; theD. 不填; a2. Its said that this kind of plant only gives off this strange perfume on _ conditions which the scientists are trying to figure out now.A. outstandingB. certainC. obvious D. ordinary3. I think this software is of little use to your work. It is really a _
3、 of money. A. lack B. load C. questionD. waste4. The project _ last month but unfortunately it had to be prolonged because of the financial problem.A. neednt have been finished B. shouldnt have finishedC. could have been finished D. must have finished5. If you pay for the computer in cash, you could
4、 have a 5% discount; _ we can deliver it to you for free.A. in demandB. in addition C. in return D. in place 6. The task is very difficult. I wonder whether we will be able to finish it in the _ of any other helpers.A. appearanceB. escape C. spare D. absence7. All the people on the list must be told
5、 to attend the meeting; you must make sure that no one is _. A. left out B. set aside C. cut offD. kept away8. Lucy is a very optimistic girl. _ she is faced with difficulties, she always sees the bright side.A. Every time B. Now that C. As soon as D. On condition that9. Its helpful to put students
6、in a situation _ they can learn how to cooperate with each other. A. thatB. when C. which D. where10. You neednt have _ the speaker when he was speaking; there was enough time afterwards for you to ask questions. A. affectedB. interrupted C. involvedD. disturbed11. There is no doubt _ nearsightednes
7、s is a serious problem among the youth of our country.A. / B. which C. whetherD. that12. The secretary worked late into the night, _ a long speech for the president.A. to prepareB. prepared C. preparing D. to be prepared13. It was only then _ I began to have doubts about whether my story had ever be
8、en told.A. whenB. SinceC. thatD. yet14. He is very_; it is impossible to talk him into doing anything he doesnt want to.A. stubbornB. curiousC. skeptical D. gracious15. Lucy, go do the washing please._ I just did it yesterday.A. Its your turn. B. Its up to you. C. So what? D. With pleasure.16. They
9、must have gotten to the top of the mountain by now. They_ before the sun rose. A. settled downB. set out C. took off D. turned up17. I have telephoned him twice but I couldnt get through.I think that the line _ be being worked on today.A. should B. might C. needD. would18. It is best to eat three me
10、als a day; otherwise, it is possible_ your health will suffer later in life. A. that B. when C. while D. as19. _ which school was suitable for their son, the parents visited lots of different primary schools in the city. A. Finding B. Being found C. Found D. To find20. What depressed her was that al
11、though she kept waving her hand, nobody seemed _ her new watch.A. noticing B. to have been noticed C. to have noticed D. having noticed21. _ You look very depressed. I failed the driving test again.A. So what?B. Take your time. C. Whats up? D. Not to worry.22. _ the exercises, we went on to learn th
12、e new words in the next unit.A. FinishedB. To finish C. Having finishedD. Finishing23. Its impossible for him to escape _ this time; he made such a big mistake.A. to punish B. punishing C. being punished D. having punished24. I hurried back home only _ that I had left my key at my office.A. to find
13、B. finding C. having found D. found25. I have won the first prize in the recent English contest._!A. Congratulations B. Cheers C. Best wishesD. Good luck26. They were close _ each other in high school and now are still _ touch.A. to; with B. to; in C. with; in D. with; with27. The ability to _ one a
14、nother for past wrongs is one of the greatest attributes that anyone should possess or exercise.A. explainB. forgiveC. excuseD. apologize28. The gym is a public place, so you should be _ and leave all the machines clean after using them. A. considerate B. cautious C. subtle D. modest29. Too much pre
15、ssure from study leads to sleeplessness, which _ increases the risk of forgetfulness.A. in turnB. in return C. by chance D. by choice30. You were brave enough to argue with Mr. Smith. Well, now I regret _ that.A. to doB. to be doing C. to have doneD. having done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,掌握
16、其大意,然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I knew I could sing but I had to prove it. I dont care what life gives me; Ill 31 it. It was my ninth time 32 in front of a music executive to try to get a record deal. The first eight interviews had 33 cold refusals. When I found out the 34 was at 6 a.m.
17、, I went a little crazy, for I had to get up very early in order to get to the audition (试唱) room on time. This 35 audition was at the office of Sony Musics president, John Grady. 36 to sing songs for a man behind a desk, I was 37 . Its very hard to let someone 38 whether youre worthy of a commercia
18、l career in 10 minutes. But, in this business, it was something I had to do.I grew up in a rural area. 39 farming, there wasnt much of a local economy. If one wanted new horizons, he had to learn a(n) 40 that could take him out of there. Thats how I 41 my singing. I took up singing at an early age.
19、When I was 15, I made money from singing. That was a huge 42 for me. It was in the middle of my singing that John Grady didnt appear 43 at all. About halfway through, I saw him write something down. From where I stood, I could 44 see him write the letter n, 45 by the letter o. I guessed he didnt 46
20、me. As we said good-bye, Grady gave me a 47 . Though my hands were 48 , I found the 49 to read the note. It didnt say, No. It said, Now. Just then, I knew that my 50 of becoming a professional musician was starting to come true. 31. A. handleB. operateC. encounter D. recall32. A. recognizingB. acces
21、singC. appearingD. Approaching33. A. resulted from B. ended withC. turned down D. made up34. A. appointment B. informationC. reply D. competition35. A. particular B. simpleC. regretful D. amusing36. A. PermittingB. FailingC. Welcoming D. Waiting37. A. excitedB. nervousC. hopefulD. helpless38. A. fin
22、ish B. judgeC. solve D. persuade39. A. Apart fromB. Free fromC. Absent fromD. Far from40. A. experienceB. profession C. skill D. trick41. A. viewed B. questionedC. required D. practiced42. A. progressB. processC. stop D. step43. A. interestedB. embarrassedC. amazed D. puzzled44. A. angrily B. clearl
23、yC. straightlyD. hardly45. A. proved B. supportedC. hidden D. followed46. A. appreciateB. understandC. trust D. refuse47. A. record B. note C. chance D. promise48. A. waving B. removingC. shakingD. Moving49. A. courageB. patienceC. imaginationD. determination50. A. planB. dreamC. preferenceD. tenden
24、cy第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 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。AIt is really a happy thing to look back on the days I spent with Jennie. We met in night school. After Jennie and I had completed the required courses, we started teaching in the same school. For a time we were just casual friends,
25、but one day, when I was telling Jennie about my problem son, we discovered we were kindred (同类的) spirits. Hes a difficult little character, I explained. Jennie looked thoughtful. Maybe youre only seeing him with your eyes. She was silent for a moment and then added softly, It is only with the heart
26、that one sees rightly. I stared at her. Youre quoting (引用) that! Its from The Little Prince, Saint-Exuperys book for children, one of my favorites. You know it, too? Jennie nodded. I love it. Ive read it so often. Ive practically memorized it.Now, when I think of Jennie, I recall that book because J
27、ennie more than anyone I know possessed the gift of seeing with the heart.From that moment of a treasured book shared, our friendship grew steadily. It wasnt that I didnt have an excellent relationship with my husband and son, but my mother had died shortly after my marriage, and I had neither siste
28、rs nor daughters. I realize, now, how I needed someone to share those little, seemingly unimportant things that add so much to life things that must be shared to be fully appreciated.And it was Jennie who helped me with my fourth-grade problem child. One day I was at my wits end. What he needs is a
29、good beating! I exploded.Hes probably had plenty of those, Jennie said. Maybe he just needs sincere praise for anything he does right, and a hug or two each day. I followed this suggestion, and eventually, because of Jennie, I discovered a lovable little boy.Looking back, I have to admit that she ta
30、ught me so much. The days I spent with her has become one of my happiest memories.51. What does the underlined part mean in the fourth paragraph?A. I was unsure of how to treat my son.B. I decided to give up my job.C. I faced financial difficulties.D. I was very disappointed with myself.52. How did
31、the author and Jennies friendship grow?A. They both were interested in childrens education.B. They both liked a novel, The Little Prince.C. They often chatted together about their families.D. They both worked in the same school.53. We learn from the text that _.A. the author has the gift of seeing w
32、ith the heartB. the author had no friends before meeting JennieC. the author had lost her mother before her marriageD. the author seldom praised her son in the past54. How does the author feel about her family?A. No one listened to her seemingly unimportant things.B. She didnt get along well with he
33、r husband and son.C. She once seldom spoke to her mother.D. She felt quite lonely in her family.55. The text is mainly about _.A. how to educate children properlyB. the fact that we should see nature differentlyC. the influence of friendship in lifeD. how friendship begins and developsBWhen 18th-cen
34、tury scientists first came across Australias platypus(鸭嘴兽), they thought it was a trick. It is not surprising that the platypus made people confused. This funny-looking animal has feet and is a kind of warm-blooded mammal.While other mammals usually keep their blood at around 37 degrees, the platypu
35、s has a lower body temperature of 32 degrees. As to its appearance, the platypusmouth is not really like ducksat all; its mouth actually looks a bit soft. The platypus closes its eyes when swimming. It uses its mouth to pick up outside information made by the creatures underwater.Strangest of all, t
36、he platypus is a mammal that can lay eggs. And there is only one other kind of mammal that can lay eggs, the echidna (针鼹鼠) of Australia. Both the platy-pus and the echidna lay soft-shelled eggs, and both feed their young with their own milk that comes out of their skin. These animals also walk in a
37、way that is similar to crocodiles(鳄鱼), with legs on the sides of their bodies rather than under them.Though pretty, in a special way, the platypus is actually one of the few mammals that are poisonous. A male platypus has knife-like bones on its back legs which have enough poison to kill a dog.The p
38、latypus has the honor of being one of the oldest mammals in the world. Until the early 20th century, it was hunted for its fur, but the situation has changed. Although the platypus is easily affected by pollution, it is not under any immediate threat.56. What can we learn about the platypus accordin
39、g to the text?A. It has a lower body temperature than other mammals.B. It only closes its eyes when underwater.C. Its the only poisonous mammal in the world.D. It feeds its young on wild animal meat.57. Which of the following is NOT used as a comparison with the platypus in the text?A. The crocodile
40、.B. The echidna.C. The duck.D. The dog.58. The following characteristics of the platypus have been described in the text EXCEPT _.A. its natural enemyB. its appearanceC. its walking poseD. its daily diet59. We can infer from the last paragraph that the platypus _.A. is hunted for its meatB. is in da
41、nger of extinctionC. is endangered by air pollutionD. is well-protected now60. Which of the following would be the best title for this text?A. Platypus, a Trick?B. Platypus, the Only Warm-Blooded MammalC. The Characteristics of PlatypusD. The Strange Mammal Platypus。CMy first full-time job after hig
42、h school was selling vacation packages via the telephone for a well-known company. One day, I was put through to a man who sounded a bit out of breath. I started with my normal pitch (音高), expecting to hear the normal reply I dont want any.Instead, he spoke in a faint, weak voice and told me how he
43、wished to take a vacation I was offering, but he couldnt because he was dying of illness. He explained how he was lacking in oxygen then, and it took almost all his energy to answer the call. He asked if I smoked, which I did, and begged me to stop. He told me smoking was what was killing him. He to
44、ld me to spend every day with my loved ones, and tell them how much I love them. At this point, I couldnt control myself. We ended the call, but I held on my phone to prevent another call coming in so I could collect myself.I wrote down his name and address, and sent him a card appreciating his advi
45、ce and praying for him and his family. Shortly after, I received a letter from Frank, along with a picture of him and his wife. We continued to write back and forth over the next few months, and became very fond of each other. He was old enough to be my grandfather, and in many ways, I felt as if he
46、 was.About a year later I received a letter from his wife. When I started to read, tears came to my eyes. She told me how Franks battle with the disease had finally come to an end, and he passed away shortly before the Christmas. She wanted to thank me for the letters to Frank, and explained how Fra
47、nk touched many lives over the years. At his funeral, to show just that, they read the 1st letter I had written to Frank to show how he affected a 19-year-old hed never met.61. The author was then probably working for _.A. a travel agencyB. a cigarette companyC. an e-shopping storeD. a vacation scho
48、ol62. The underlined part collect myself in the second paragraph probably means _.A. gather togetherB. comfort myselfC. relax myselfD. calm down63. What can we infer from the text?A. Frank was in hospital while answering the phone.B. Frank is actually the authors grandfather.C. There was something w
49、rong with Franks lung.D. The author asked Frank to travel and he took his advice.64. We can learn from the text that the author _.A. took down Franks name and address to visit him in personB. was warmly welcomed by her customers when she called themC. didnt stop smoking even though Frank asked him t
50、oD. kept in touch with Frank through letters until he died65. At Franks funeral the authors 1st letter to Frank was read in order to _.A. encourage people to fight against disease and live bravelyB. indicate that Frank touched many peoples heartsC. show the good relationship between Frank and the au
51、thorD. praise Frank and give thanks to the authorDAn 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollens Gardening Show this weekend.Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain,
52、had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picassos trademarks (标志) bright colours and impressionistic forms.His father said, Ive got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but
53、 he didnt know anything about Picasso its just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint.His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for 650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. A colleague sent me some picture
54、s of Hamads work and I just couldnt believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together, he said. He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.Ive shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have be
55、en snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent.Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed
56、and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush, he said. I just close my eyes and see how its going to look and then I just paint it I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings.Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.66. What is the
57、 text mainly about?A. Hamads painting exhibition.B. Hamad and his talent for painting.C. The popularity of Hamads works.D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.67. From the text, we can learn that Hamad _.A. began to learn painting when he was a boyB. has read many books about art historyC. li
58、kes Cristiano Ronaldo very muchD. knows a lot about Picasso68. According to the text, Hamads first painting of Ronal-do _.A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms B. was bought by Steve Turner C. was completed five years ago D. is his favourite work69. What does the underlined phrase snapped
59、upin the fifth paragraph probably mean?A. Shown to the public. B. Bought very quickly.C. Cleaned up. D. Hung up.70. What can we learn from the text?A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.C. Hamads works will be sold after the show.D. The public can see all Ham
60、ads paintings at the show.第卷（非选择题，共50 分）第三部分：书面表达（共两节, 满分50分）第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分,满分15分)阅读下面的短文,并根据要求完成文章后的题目(请注意问题后的字数要求)。There is no doubt that people with good interpersonal skills have an advantage over others. Some people are born with these skills they can just handle other people better than t
61、he rest. While some are blessed with this talent, others can acquire it over time. Here are a few tips to help you improve your interpersonal skills:Get over yourself. If there is one thing that stops us from growing, it may well be the ego(自我). We are not always right, but we usually do not like to
62、 hear others say that we are wrong. We need to keep our egos well in check so that we do not miss out on others constructive criticism. Once we have this done there is little to stop us from getting ahead in life.Get to understand others. Everyone knows this is not easy, especially when someone is t
63、rying to get you to look bad. But do try and put yourself into the others shoes. There is much to be learned from this.Listen more than you hear. How often do we see people fighting their verbal selves to be able to be heard at the table? Let us choose to be one among those who listen, and not just
64、hear. Even an animal can hear. A human should be able to hear, understand and respond to the other people around.Practice is everything. Just as with all other things, working on your interpersonal skills calls for a bit of practice. Trying to be polite to your very close friends and family is a gre
65、at place to start.Once you put your mind to it, then that is half the battle won, and you will soon see your relationships _ over time.71. List three of the tips mentioned in the text on improving your interpersonal skills. (within 8 words) _ _ _72. How should we treat our egos, according to the aut
66、hor?(within 8 words)_73. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? We are un willing to hear others criticism although we do make mistakes sometimes._74. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (within 4 words)_75. Translate the underlined sentence
67、 in the third paragraph into Chinese._第二节 写作(满分35分)你的朋友Susan转学了,但是到了新的环境遇到了一些交友的困难。作为朋友,你很想给她点建议。于是你写了一封信,鼓励她努力适应新的环境。要点如下:1. 要自信,自信的人交友时才有魅力；2. 与人微笑,交谈时要目视对方；3. 主动邀请同学一起学习或者就餐时坐在一起；4. 培养和与人分享你的兴趣爱好。注意: 1. 词数120左右；2. 可适当增加细节。座位号雅安中学2013-2014学年高二下期4月试题英 语 答题卷本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至7页，第卷第8页。满分15
68、0分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卷和机读卡一并收回。非选择题 （考生须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写）第三部分：书面表达（共两节, 满分50分）第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分,满分15分)71. List three of the tips mentioned in the text on improving your interpersonal skills. (within 8 words) _ _ _72. How should we treat our egos, according to the author?(within 8 words)_73. Which
69、sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? We are un willing to hear others criticism although we do make mistakes sometimes._74. Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (within 4 words)_75. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Ch
70、inese._请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效第二节 写作(满分35分)你的朋友Susan转学了,但是到了新的环境遇到了一些交友的困难。作为朋友,你很想给她点建议。于是你写了一封信,鼓励她努力适应新的环境。要点如下:1. 要自信,自信的人交友时才有魅力；2. 与人微笑,交谈时要目视对方；3. 主动邀请同学一起学习或者就餐时坐在一起；4. 培养和与人分享你的兴趣爱好。注意: 1. 词数120左右；2. 可适当增加细节。 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效雅安中学2013-2014学年高二下期4月试题英 语 参考答案1-5 B
71、BDCB6-10 DAADB 11-15 DCCAA16-20 BBADC21-25 CCCAA26-30 BBAAD 31-35 ACBAA36-40 DBBAC 41-45 ADABD 46-50 ABCAB51-55 ABDAC56-60 ADADD61-65 ADCDB66-70 BCABA71. get over ourselves listen practice72. We should keep them well in check.73. We are not always right, but we usually do not like to hear others say
72、 that we are wrong.74. getting better75. 但要尝试,设身处地为别人着想。(换位思考)写作(One possible version)Dear Susan,I m sorry to hear that you are not getting along well with the students in the new school. So Id like to give you some tips. First, be as confident as you can. Theres nothing that at-tracts people more t
73、han someone who has a fairly positive attitude towards life. Next in order, make eye contact with others, smile at them when they look at you, and laugh when they say something thats funny. It makes you seem friendly. Third, invite others to do things together. For example, you can ask them to share a table at lunch. Its better to develop and share your interest with them. Last but not least, dont be too hard on yourself. Making new friends takes a lot of time and effort. You should be patient. Best wishes and good luck!Yours, Lily 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
