1、湖北省宜昌市部分示范高中教学协作体2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 卷面满分：150分）第卷 （选择题，共三部分，共100分）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）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the speakers get to New York?AAt 830 BAt 850 CAt 9002. How many lang
2、uages does BBC World Service use?A34 B35 C363. Where is the man possibly? AIn the street BAt a bus stop COn a bus4. What is the womans attitude towards not going to the meeting?AShe takes it very seriouslyBShe is very angry about itCShe doesnt care very much.5. Who made the cake?AThe woman B The wom
3、ans mother CThe baker第二节（共15个小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is the man going to do tonight?AGo to a party BGo to a dinner CGo to see a movie7. When will they meet?AAt 530B
4、At 600 CAt 6308. Where will they meet?AAt the mans homeBAt the womans homeCAt the cinemas entrance听第7段材料，回答第911题。9. Where did the man say he was on the morning of July 19?AOn the trainBAt his officeCOn a bus10. Who is the woman speaker?AThe mans bossBA police inspectorCThe mans wife11. Which of the
5、following is most probably true?AThe man went to his office at the usual timeBThe man was late for work that morningCThe man didnt go to work that morning听第8段材料，回答第1214题。12. Where are the two speakers now?AIn Hong Kong BIn Europe CIn a restaurant13. What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man d
6、oesnt like Hong Kong very muchBThe man would like to have European foodCThe woman prefers Chinese food14. Where do the speakers have lunch?AAt the EuropeansBAt the ChinesesCAt the Japaneses听第9段材料，回答第1517题。15. What is the woman leaving for America to do?ATo be on a vacationBTo study CTo be on a busin
7、ess trip16. What airlines is the woman taking?AChina Southern AirlinesBChina Northern AirlinesCChina International Airlines17. Where is the womans seat?AIn the middle BBy the windowCIn the back听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18. What is the speaker probably trying to do ?ASell his house to some customersBIntroduce
8、 his house to his friendsCDescribe the house to a builder19. How many bedrooms does the house have?A2 B3 C420. What is the most attractive about the house according to the speakerAThe bright sitting roomBThe large swimming poolCThe beautiful backyard第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从
9、A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. As a result of economic development, recent years have _ a steady growth in peoples income all over China.A. witnessed B. inspired C. analyzed D. foreseen22. Since the chairman announced the proposal without consulting with other members of the board in ad
10、vance, a(n) _ was raised at the meeting.A. objection B. correction C. constitution D. assumption23. Christy was new here. She didnt know how to _ the job, but she was fortunate to have many helpful colleagues to turn to.A. set down B. set up C. set back D. set about24. When you report this story to
11、the police, dont any important detail.A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. put out25. The doctor advised her to eat more bean products _ _ meat which might be harmful to her heart disease. A. for lack of B. by means of C. in place of D. in favor of26. As with holding sand in the hand , the fastes
12、t way to lose love is to hold it too ,and the best way to keep it is to give it wings. A. firmly B. gently C. steadily D. tightly27.The president owed his success not to but to self-education and a driving desire for achievement.A. regulation B. privilege C. arrangement D. improvement28.Mr. Smith, w
13、ho helps passers-by repair their kites, said that what he did was not paid but _ . A. relevant B. optional C. random D. voluntary29.Our parents and teachers keep telling us to be active and creative . However, repeated classes and homework have made up our daily ,which makes everyone dull Jack. A. r
14、egulation B. reference C. routine D. incident30. To be honest, we that there have been dreadful mistakes and inexcusable mistreatment in the past, but we have learned a lot from them. A. appreciate B. accumulate C. assess D. acknowledge 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选
15、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband and I married in a large country town. The morning after the wedding, we were going back to my parents home. As my husband was packing, I noticed hed placed my 31 in the luggage crate(大木箱) on top of the car. I said that maybe he should 32 it. He turned and said, “Itll be 33
16、. Trust me! It wont come off.”Halfway home we had a car come racing up beside us and the driver 34 us down. She said shed seen a red suitcase on the side of the road several kilometers back and was 35 if it was ours. We looked 36 and, to our 37 , discovered that the case had flown off.We raced back,
17、 but the case was 38 . We visited the local police station, but as the road was a common link between several towns, we werent very 39 . We put it all down to our bad 40 .Seven years later, my father got a(n) 41 from a lady asking if Id lost a red suitcase. Her husband had 42 the case abandoned on t
18、he side of the road. He assumed hed be able to find an address or name somewhere inside and 43 it later. On opening the case, theyd found the wedding cards, no address, and no way of 44 who we were. Theyd spent seven years moving around the area, always taking the suitcase with them.They were about
19、to 45 again and decided to give it one more 46 before leaving. This time, on opening the jewellery box, they 47 a piece of paper folded up in it my birth certificate. 48 that my parents were still in the district, they started to ring around. The suitcase was 49 returned to us.This couples 50 and pe
20、rsistence(坚持) in finding us is truly admirable.31. A. jewelleryB. moneyC. handbagD. suitcase32. A. close B. fasten C. pack D. lift33. A. strong B. flexible C. safeD. heavy34. A. took B. calmed C. led D. waved35. A. wondering B. suggesting C. recognizingD. hesitating36. A. around B. out C. downD. up3
21、7. A. relief B. regret C. disappointmentD. confusion38. A. gone B. brokenC. stolen D. hidden39. A. anxious B. hopeful C. surprised D. frightened 40. A. idea B. way C. luck D. plan 41. A. call B. message C. notice D. email 42. A. fixed up B. picked up C. pulled out D. given out43. A. useB. examine C.
22、 return D. collect44. A. mentioning B. believing C. sharing D. telling45. A. travel B. move C. ask D. meet46. A. search B. chanceC. try D. check47. A. felt B. read C. got D. noticed 48. A. Expecting B. Considering C. Realizing D. Judging 49. A. finally B. gradually C. surely D. immediately50. A. cou
23、rage B. generosityC. honesty D. selfishness 第三部分：阅读理解（共20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。A One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the n
24、ext house.However, he became nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”“You dont owe me anything,” she replied
25、, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Haward Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.Y
26、ears later, the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Haward Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from,
27、 a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.Dressed in his doctors gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave spec
28、ial attention to her case.After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would tak
29、e the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words,“Paid in full with one glass of milk.”(Signed) Dr. Haward KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through
30、 human hearts and hands.”51. After finishing the milk, the boy _.Afelt angry because he was really hungryBregretted that he didnt ask for any foodCfelt more hungry than ever beforeDhad a stronger faith in God and the human race52. The underlined word “baffled” in Para. 4 probably means_. Apuzzled Be
31、xcited Camazed Dencouraged53. What did the local doctors finally do when the young woman became seriously ill?AThey looked on indifferently.BThey asked for Dr. Howard Kellys help.CThey sent her to a hospital with specialists.DThey believed that his faith in God would cure her.54. Which of the follow
32、ing statement is RIGHT according to the passage?AThe young woman knew that Dr. Howard Kelly would help her and save her life.BThe doctor walked away the moment he heard the name of the town she came from.CThe doctor saved the womans life and paid off the bill.DWe shouldnt ask for help because one da
33、y we will pay a lot for it. BAn energy watchdog is alarmed about the threat to the environment from the increasing electricity needs of gadgets（小装置）like MP3 players, mobile phones and flat screen TVs.In a report today, the Paris-based International Energy Agency says new electronic gadgets will be t
34、hree times their energy consumption by 2030 to 1,700 terawatt hours（千瓦时）, which is equal to todays home electricity consumption of the United States and Japan combined.The world would have to build around 200 new nuclear power plants just to power all the TVs, iPods, PCs and other home electronics e
35、xpected to be plugged in by 2030,when the global electric bill to power them will rise to $200 billion a year, the agency said.“Consumer electronics is the fastest growing area and the area with the least amount of policies in place to control energy efficiency, ” said Paul Waide, a senior policy an
36、alyst at the agency.Electronic gadgets already account for about 15 percent of household electric consumption, a share that is rising rapidly as the number of these gadgets multiplies. Last year, the world spent $80 billion on electricity to power all these household electronics, the energy agency s
37、aid.“ Most of the increase in consumer electronics will be in developing countries, where economic growth is the fastest and ownership rates of gadgets are the lowest , ” Waide said.“This will jeopardize efforts to increase energy security and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases blamed for global
38、warming.” the agency said. Existing technologies could cut down gadgets energy consumption by more than 30 percent at no cost or by more than 50 percent at a small cost, the agency estimates, meaning total greenhouse gas emissions（排放） from households electronic gadgets could be held stable（稳定的） at a
39、round 500 million tons of CO2 per year.55. How many terawatt hours did the energy consumption of new electronic gadgets reach?A. Nearly l, 700. B. Nearly 600.C. About 200. D. About 60. 56. What is the condition in the area of consumer electronics?A. There are a lot of rules to control the market.B.
40、There are few policies to control energy efficiency.C. There are few choices for the customers.D. There are lots of regulations to protect consumers rights.57. The underlined word “jeopardize” in the last paragraph probably means “ ”. A. harm B. inspireC. strengthen D. encourage58. We can know from
41、the last paragraph that existing technologies _.A. are able to control gadgets energy consumptionB. could do nothing about gadgets energy consumptionC. could only cut down gadgets energy consumption by 30 percentD. cut down gadgets energy consumption at great costCEveryone wants to have a healthy he
42、art. Still, heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.Watching TV Sitting for hours on
43、end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中风), “some exercise doesnt make up for the time you sit,” says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if youre at work, standing up to talk on the
44、 phone.Leaving hostility and depression unchecked Are you feeling stressed or sad? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health. “Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laugh
45、ter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And its helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.”Cutting off from the worldIts no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and too difficult to get along with.However, it makes sense to strengthen your connec
46、tions to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.Drinking (too much) alcohol Sure, studies sugge
47、st a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure. 59. Watching TV for a long time may . A. help you live a healthy lifeB. lead to heart attack
48、 C. make up for the time you sitD. make you feel stressed 60. Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness?A. Laughing a lot B. Talking about their own problems.C. Getting social support D. Leaving these emotions alone.61. If you want a long healthy life, you should .A. cut off fr
49、om the world B. get along well with othersC. stay alone as much as possible D. drink no alcohol 62. From the passage we can infer that .A. some everyday habits can help avoid heart attacks B. standing up to talk on the phone is not a good ideaC. its easy to strengthen your connections to othersD. to
50、o much alcohol is not linked to heart failureDHave you ever received a gift that was so clearly, not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake? Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she respo
51、nded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong? And what do your choices (good and bad) reflect about your personal qualities?Choosing the right is an art, I believe. It calls for empathythe ability to put yourself into someone elses hea
52、d and heart. Were all able to do this; in fact, were born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be strengthenedby our parents, teachers, friends. When it isnt, were not able to understand other peoples feelings as sharply. This can show in the g
53、ifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities.Think back to the presents youve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that w
54、hat you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know.We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition wont make it go away. If you really disl
55、ike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.63.The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to_ ”.A. make her feel better B. receive a present in return C. get the expected effect D. keep your friendship64. Which of the following is the main idea of the second
56、paragraph?A. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.B. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.C. Emotional changes influence ones choice of gifts.D. Natural empathy needs to be strengthened.65. In the third paragraph, the author tells us that_. .A. one learns fr
57、om what he did in the past B. one should spend more time choosing giftsC. the choice of gifts reflects ones emotional qualitiesD. attention should be paid to the receivers responses66. The best title for this passage is “_”.A. Message in a Gift B. Ways of Choosing Gifts C. Exchanging Presents D. An
58、Important Tradition EA new word has suddenly become wildly popular in China - tuhao - which loosely translated means nouveau riche. There have been more than 100 million references to the word tuhao on social media since early September.Its being used to describe everything from the new Peoples Dail
59、y building, to expensive celebrity weddings full of bling, and the new gold-coloured iPhone.In Chinese tu means earth and hao means rich. To say someone is tuhao is to imply they come from a poor peasant background, and have made it rich quick - but dont quite have the manners, or sophistication to
60、go along with it. Its like the term nouveau riche, says Professor Steve Tsang at the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies in Nottingham - but has even more negative meanings, suggesting a certain vulgarity(粗俗).Tuhao is actually an old word ,dating back perhaps as far as the Southern Dynasty 1,500
61、years ago,but it has always meant something rather different. During the communist revolution, from the 1920s to early 1950s, it was widely used to refer to landholders and gentry who would bully those beneath them.This new usage of the term took off in September after a widely-shared joke about a r
62、ich, but unhappy man, who goes to a Buddhist monk for advice, expecting to be told to live a more simple life. The monk replies instead with the phrase Tuhao, lets be friends!Chinese Internet users are highly creative in their use of language, and are constantly inventing, and re-inventing words as
63、a way of getting past censorship(审查) rules. But in this case, its popularity seems to be down to the fact that it expresses Chinas changing society so well - many people sneer at those with wealth, but are secretly jealous.67. What is the best title of the passage?A. Tuhao, a new popular word in Chi
64、naB. The long history of TuhaoC. The new usage of TuhaoD. Tuhao, a newly-invented Chinese word68. Which of the following may NOT be considered “tuhao”?A. A vulgar nouveau riche B. A bully landholderC. A quick-rich peasant without proper mannersD. A Buddhist monk.69. The last but one paragraph mainly
65、 tells us _.A. what the new usage of the word isB. how the word becomes popular againC. why the unhappy man went to the Buddhist monkD. what advice the monk gave the unhappy man70. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?A. respect B. envy C. laugh D. disbelieve 第卷 （非选择题，共50分）第四部分：书
66、面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71.Im amazed that you waste your precious time playing computer games.(be)我很吃惊为什么你把宝贵的时间浪费在玩电脑游戏上。72.The highway is reported to traffic next week ,according to the local evening paper .(open)据地方晚报报道,这条高速公路将于下周通车
67、。73.If only we some money when we were young, we would be able to afford a journey around the world after retirement.(set) 要是我们年轻的时候存些钱就好了,那样的话退休后我们就能支付得起去环游世界的费用。74.Can you imagine a kind of situation _ with each other freely and frankly? (communicate)你能想象人们自由而坦诚地交流的情景吗？75.Its strange that he shoul
68、d have come from _ Mars. (call)真奇怪，他竟然自一个被我们称作火星的地方。76.Not until the firefighters arrived out of the burning building .(save)直到消防队员赶到他才从燃烧的大楼里被救出 。77.His left knee and I believe it wont be long for him to recover.(operate)他的左膝正在做手术，我相信要不了多久就会恢复的。78. _ the information, I help other scientists to pred
69、ict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. (collect)收集信息后， 我帮其他科学家一起预测熔岩接着将往何处流，流速是多少。79. With food and quilts _ the victims in the flood, the soldiers continued their rescue mission. (distribute)这些士兵给洪水中的受灾者分发完食物和被子，便继续他们的救援任务。80. _ was that he had received no apology for what hap
70、pened yesterday. (annoy) 令他恼怒的是他还没有因昨天发生的事情而收到任何道歉。第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分)请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain.注意：无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；词数为120以上。宜昌市部分示范高中教学协作体2014年春季期中考试高二英语参考答案听力： BCCCA CBCAB CABAB BAABC单选 AADCC DBDCD
71、完形填空：31-35 DBCDA 36-40 DCABC 41-45 ABCDB 46-50 CDAAC阅读理解：51-54 DACC 55-58 BBAA 59-62 BDBA 63-66 CBCA 67-70 ADBC完成句子： 71.why it is 72.to be opened 73.had set aside 74.where people communicate 75.what we call 76. was he saved77.is being operated on 78.Having collected After collecting 79.distributed t
72、o 80.What annoyed him/made him annoyed写作：In our daily life, we are often faced with difficulties, even great troubles. Some people did nothing but wait, while others face them bravely and conquer them. Personally, I think we should learn to face difficulties positively and make every effort to overc
73、ome them.My memory drew me back to four years ago when I was a junior middle school student. At that time, I had great trouble studying English. First of all, I felt it hard to memorize English words. Besides, I didnt dare to say anything in class when the teacher asked questions though I knew some
74、answers. What annoyed me most was that I failed exams constantly. I was about to give up when my English teachers found my problem. He encouraged me and gave me some good advice. Inspired by him, I was determined to defeat it. Following his advice, I made progress gradually.From my experience, I can draw a conclusion that difficulties are weak if you are brave enough. So keep up and try to defeat them whenever you have any. Never wait for the storm to pass; instead , learn to dance in the rain.
