湖北省四校（宜昌一中 荆州中学 龙泉中学 襄阳四中）2013-2014学年高二下学期期中联考 英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、荆州中学、龙泉中学宜昌一中、襄阳四中20132014学年度下学期 期中联考高二英语试题命题人：王金莉 (龙泉中学) 审题人：李 辉 (襄阳四中)本试题卷共8页，81题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 祝考试顺利 注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必

2、须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are they talking about?A. A matchbox. B. A fire. C. A building.2. Where does the ma

3、n usually go on weekend nights?A. To the cinema. B. To a restaurant.C. To a bar.3. What is wrong with the printer?A. It runs out of ink. B. Its broken. C. Its jammed.4. What are the two speakers doing?A. Chatting. B. Discussing.C. Bargaining.5. Why did the man go to the Fragrant Hills last weekend?A

4、. To see red leaves.B. To do morning exercise.C. To get together with friends.第二节（共15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. Why is the woman so worried about her daughter?A. She met an

5、 outlaw. B. She didnt show up at school. C. She ran away from home.7. What did the man say to comfort the woman?A. He is not angry with her.B. The girl can look after herself.C. She shouldnt feel shame so much.8. What does the man suggest doing?A. Calling the police.B. Contacting her classmates.C. T

6、urning to the neighbors.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What does the professor think of the few unserious teachers?A. Irresponsible.B. Shameless.C. Unfair.10. What can we learn about the professors students?A. They always cheat.B. They seldom cheat.C. They never cheat.11. What are the speakers mainly talking ab

7、out? A. How to pass the exams.B. How strict a teacher should be.C. Why the students cheat in exams.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. When do the speakers usually meet?A. On Mondays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Wednesdays.13. What does the man think of Professor Grayson?A. Nice. B. Boring. C. Humorous.14. What is the m

8、ans major?A. Maths. B. Economics. C. English literature.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why does Elizabeth look worried today?A. She needs money baldy. B. She didnt get the visa. C. She lost her wallet.16. What does she plan to do?A. Go to the police station. B. Leave the country soon. C. Go to China Daily.17.

9、 What will the man do for her?A. Call his uncle.B. Put an advertisement.C. Treat the woman to breakfast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did Michelle Obama ask ITV to do?A. Advance the release date of the drama.B. Send some DVDs with the latest story.C. Change the sad ending of the play.19. How did the IT

10、V feel when the first ladys office got in touch with them?A. Overexcited. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised.20. What did the ITV hope the Obamas to do?A. Invite the stars to dinner. B. Keep a secret. C. Enjoy the drama. 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

11、该项涂黑。 21. Though willing to help those in need, many Chinese now hesitate to help a fallen elderly person, because not all such kindnesses are received with_.A. ambition B. appreciation C. sympathy D. qualification22. Many senior high school students weekend _ includes sleeping late, surfing the Int

12、ernet and having a get-together with friends.A. drill B. draft C. regulation D. routine 23. Nowadays sending text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to exchange thoughts, but bits and pieces of online connection cant _ for a face-to-face conversation.A. adjust B. exchange C. substitute D. wit

13、ness24. Under the great pressure of the public, Zhang Yimou, the director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers, had to _ on Sunday that he has two sons and a daughter with his second wife, Chen Ting.A. acknowledge B. adapt C. adjust D. adopt25. However _ certain natural resources may be, they are bou

14、nd to run out one day if not well taken care of.A. abundant B. absurd C. autonomous D. available26. If Wen Zhang is only interested in the beautiful appearance of Yao Di, that shows what a_ person he is, who is not worth cherishing at all. A. fellow B. shadow C. narrow D. shallow27. As with holding

15、sand in the hand, the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too _, and the best way to keep it is to give it wings.A. remotely B. loosely C. tightly D. narrowly28. The sales of the cell phone Nubiaz5mini have increased _ online recently because the first lady of China Peng Liyuan used one of the sa

16、me style to take photos of the footballers in Germany.A. slightly B. sharply C. approximately D. annually29. Dont expect to pass the driving test at your first attempt. _, you have been learning to drive for only a couple of days. A. After all B. Or rather C. On the contrary D. In other words30. Glo

17、bal warming is an increasingly huge concern for the world, which has led to many rivers and lakes_ these years.A. drying up B. drying out C. putting out D. putting up第二节：完型填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。As a teenager, are you getting along well with yo

18、ur parents? I had been going through a tough time 31 with the problems of growing up and communicating with my mother. Whenever I got angry, we would end up in 32 with each other, unwilling to share our real feelings. Several days ago, I ran away from home to 33 the anger and pain bottled up 34 me.

19、I stayed away for many hours, well into the night, before I finally decided to 35 home. Walking through the front door, I saw all the pain and anger on my mothers face. For days after that, we said the 36 . Everything we did was filled with tension, so we 37 needed a talk and agreed to have breakfas

20、t together in a local caf the next morning. It turned out to be a 38 point of our relationship.On our way to the table I 39 my mother holding two notebooks, “ 40 are they for?” I asked. “Sometimes it is easier to 41 down our feelings than to talk about them,” She explained. She then 42 me a notebook

21、 and kept one for herself. The “ 43 ” were that she would pick a topic, and we would write down our 44 about it, however long or short. Our first 45 was: “Why I am so angry?” I wrote a half page, and Mum 46 up nearly three pages. Tears streamed down her face when she wrote.After finishing writing we

22、 47 our notebooks and read what the other had written. 48 reading mums words, I began to cry and so did she. Amazingly enough, when we finished discussing them, all the anger inside me was 49 .I gained a special gift that day. Mum and I continue to use our notebooks as a(n) 50 to expressing our diff

23、erent ideas. No matter how we feel, our notebooks are a safe place to express it.31. A. conducting B. doing C. dealing D. putting32. A. companion B. conflict C. connectionD. conservation33. A. absorb B. release C. abolish D. prevent34. A. inside B. without C. beside D. beyond35. A. stay B. leave C.

24、return D. move36. A. most B. worst C. least D. best37. A. desperately B. narrowly C. hopefully D. importantly38. A. starting B. falling C. freezing D. turning39. A. noticed B. felt C. scanned D. glanced40. A. Where B. What C. When D. Why41. A. set B. hand C. express D. discuss42. A. asked B. left C.

25、 handed D. opened43. A. lessons B. orders C. rules D. reasons44. A. advice B. decision C. worries D. feelings45. A. test B. letter C. topic D. game46. A. filled B. hurried C. made D. stayed47. A. mentioned B. trusted C. exchanged D. combined48. A. Apart B. In C. On D. With 49. A. recycled B. relaxed

26、 C. recognized D. removed50. A. approach B. means C. method D. way 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe gentle giants of our oceans are whale sharks. Its the biggest shark and can reach as long as 41.5 feet, and these amazing creatures are also the bi

27、ggest fish of any kind. Whale sharks have a lifespan of 70 years on average, and they spend their days gently swimming in the warm and tropical oceans.Their teeth are the size of match heads, and while their jaws could be powerful, they have never tended to attack humans. Their teeth play no role in

28、 eating, as plankton (浮游生物) does not need to be chewed. They are to be found in numbers in the warmer oceans and they prefer the deep waters of the open oceans.Several times a year they gather together in certain spots where plankton is plentiful. Those areas are all within a 30north or south latitu

29、de(纬度)from equator. Sadly, whale sharks are targeted by commercial fisheries at those spots.How easy it is for the fishermen to catch those beautiful creatures who can only swim at 3.5 miles per hour! Whale sharks have suffered so great a loss that they are now listed as one of the endangered specie

30、s. Measures have been taken to protect the whale shark from extinction. The Philippines and India have banned the fishing, selling, importing and exporting of whale sharks for commercial purposes. However, the law does not seem to be effective because the hunting and killing are still going on today

31、, especially in the Philippines. Each whale shark can bring in around $21,000. In parts of Asia they are known as the “money shark”.The mighty dollar wins again at great cost to our habitat. We will not know what we have lost until we have lost it forever.51. Which of the following about whale shark

32、s is NOT true?A. They usually live a life of 70 years on average.B. They depend on their teeth to harvest their food.C. They like to live in the deep waters of the warmer oceans.D. They gather together some times a year for plankton.52. Which of the following do whale sharks feed on?A. Big fish. B.

33、Seals. C. Plankton. D. Smaller sharks of the same kind. 53. So many whale sharks have been caught mainly because_.A. they swim at a slow speedB. they mean profit in the eyes of those fishermenC. they often gather together in great numbersD. they never tend to attack humans54. We can learn from the p

34、assage that _.A. whale sharks are not the biggest sharks but the biggest fishB. whale sharks will be extinct even if they are protectedC. Asia has nothing to do with the decreasing of whale sharksD. we should take steps to protect whale sharks BShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a m

35、an as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his aim is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If t

36、he shop has it in stock(有现货的), the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyones satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does no

37、t have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else. No good salesman brings out a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, Sir, but would you like to try it on for size? It happen

38、s to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”Now how does a woman buy clothes? In almost every aspect she does so in the opposite

39、way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she is influenced by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of thing

40、s. What she wants is to find something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend hours going from

41、one shop to another, to and fro. It is a tiring process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.55. The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the second paragraph means when a man is shopping _.A. he buys things of good qua

42、lity even if they are very dearB. he cares about whether the thing is what he needs first and then the priceC. he buys whatever he likes without considering its valueD. he buys things without considering its price56. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?A. He usually does not

43、 buy anything.B. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.C. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.D. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.57.Whatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenshoppersforclothes?A.Theywelcomesuggestionsfrom almost anyone.B.Womenrarelyco

44、nsiderbuyingcheapclothes.C.Womenbuythingswithoutgivingthematterproperthought.D.Theytrytobuyclothesformorethanitsrealvalue.58. What is the main difference between men and women shoppers?A. Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.C. Men go

45、shopping based on need, but women often not.D. Women buy more clothes than men.CA word has suddenly become wildly popular in China“Tuhao”which loosely translated means “nouveau riche”(暴发户). Its connected with everything from the new Peoples Daily building, to expensive celebrity weddings full of bli

46、ng, and the new gold-colored 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 become rich quicklybut dont quite have the proper manners to go along with it. Its almost like the term “nouveau riche”, says P

47、rofessor Steve Tsang at the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies in Nottinghambut has even more negative meanings, suggesting a certain vulgarity(粗俗).“Tuhao” is actually an old worddating back perhaps as far as the Southern Dynasty 1,500 years ago but it has always meant something rather different

48、. During the communist revolution, it was widely used to refer to landholders who would bully(欺侮)those beneath them.This new usage of the term took off in last September after a widely-shared joke about a rich, but unhappy man, who goes to a Buddhist monk for advice, expecting to be told to live a h

49、appier life. The monk replies 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. But in this case, its popularity seems to be down to the fact that it briefly expresses Chinas changing s

50、ociety so wellmany people sneer at those with wealth, but are secretly envious.59. Which of the following may NOT be considered “Tuhao”?A. A vulgar nouveau riche. B. A bully landholder.C. A quick-rich peasant without proper manners. D. A Buddhist monk.60. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us .A. wha

51、t 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 man61. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in the last paragraph most similar to?A. understand B. undertake C. undervalue D. underline

52、62. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Tuhao is nouveau riche.B. Tuhao has a long history.C. Tuhao is a newly-invented Chinese word.D. Tuhao is a word popular again in China.DHaving a dental fear（牙科恐惧症）is a common problem. Learning to overcome your fear of the dentist is possible with a little

53、determination and guidance. It is worthwhile to overcome the issue as healthy teeth might help you be healthy physically and spiritually.AdmissionAdmitting you have a fear is the first step in overcoming dental fear. When you acknowledge your fear, you can start the process. Dentistry has come a lon

54、g way over the years. The anesthetics (麻醉) are improved, the techniques are of higher quality and dental offices have a better understanding of these issues you are concerned about and all these can help you overcome it.ResearchSpeak to family and friends about your fear. Be open and honest about yo

55、ur issues and get feedback from them regarding their dental experiences. You can contact your local Dental Society and express your concerns. Another good approach is to simply call dental offices and get useful information from the front office staff.First visitMost dental offices schedule your fir

56、st visit by a dental assistant. This gives you a chance to ease into the situation. Do not hesitate to express your fear and hesitation. Pay attention to what the assistant says. It can be very useful and it can gently guide you to a new attitude towards dentists.Relaxation techniquesThere are many

57、things you can do to relax yourself. Slow, steady, deep breathes are keys to relax properly. Another aid in relaxation is to bring your iPod to play some relaxing music while you are in the dental chair. Music is a wonderful tool to use and is a helpful distraction. Facing your fear and making the f

58、irst dental appointment are necessary for your health. Ignoring your dental health because of your fear will only worsen the issues and cause you to have serious dental problems.63. We can learn from the first paragraph that _.A. few people might have the dental fearB. its impossible to overcome the

59、 dental fearC. its meaningful to overcome the dental fearD. its not necessary to pay attention to dental health64. You can start the process of overcoming dental fear after_.A. making an appointment with a good dentistB. admitting your dental fearC. learning something about dental healthD. asking ad

60、vice from other people65. What should you do when you first visit a dentist?A. Avoid telling your fear and hesitation.B. Avoid showing any attitude towards the dentists.C. Ask someone to accompany you.D. Listen carefully to the assistants advice.66. In the last paragraph the author wants to express

61、that _.A. dental fear can be overcome easilyB. one must be brave enough to face the dental fear C. its quite difficult to be honestD. fear is a natural thing that everyone might haveEModern Japan is proud of many technological wonders: robot dogs that run and bark, creative household appliances that

62、 make everyday life easier, and computers that make complex problems almost childishly simple. But when it comes to which invention is the best, the Japanese may not be thinking with their heads or their hearts, but their stomachs. They considered instant noodles the best invention of the 20th centu

63、ry. As for life-changing technology, karaoke came in at No.2.The non-scientific survey by the Fuji Research Institute attached to Tokyo University asked 2,000 adults to rate the greatest inventions of the 20th century in three categories: manufactured goods, culture and technology. Participants were

64、 asked to take into consideration worldwide acceptance of the various inventions. An astonishing number of 692 placed instant noodles, a Japanese “invention” in 1958, at the top of the list. Instant noodles went into commercial production in 1971, and almost 50 billion cups are now consumed each yea

65、r worldwide. In 1996, a giant billboard of a steaming cup of noodles was set up above Times Square in New York City, a proud declaration of the place that instant noodles had earned in world cuisine(烹饪).Headphone stereo sets, TV video games, CDs and cameras were ranked behind instant noodles and off

66、-key howling. Known as “Pocket Monsters”, Pikachu and his popular little friends came in at No. 8 and automobile-related technology came in at No.9automobiles themselves, invented overseas, were not ranked at all. Sushi, perhaps the original fast food in Japan, finished the top list.While the Fuji I

67、nstitutes survey may not have been so scientific, it does suggest one thing: technology may rule the world, but at least in Tokyo, it begins and ends with the taste buds(味蕾).67. Instant noodles were considered the best invention of the 20th century in terms of .A. acceptance B. practicality C. techn

68、ology D. trade68. The underlined part “off-key howling” in Para. 3 probably refers to .A. automobiles B. karaoke C. Pikachu D. Pocket Monsters69. According to the survey, which was ranked the last on the list of the best inventions?A. Automobile-related technology. B. Cameras.C. CDs. D. Sushi.70. Wh

69、ats the best title for the passage?A. Japanese InventionsB. The Life-changing TechnologyC. Instant Noodles, the Best InventionD. Wonders of Japan第四部分：书面表达（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. Many people enjoy making comments on others successes an

70、d failures, few their own faults. (reflect)很多人热衷于评价别人的得失，而他们中很少有人反思自己的过错。72. was that Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein considered getting up to 26 countries involved in searching for the missing plane MH370 a great achievement. (amaze)令我们震惊的是马来西亚国防部长希沙姆丁竟然认为得到多达26个国家参与搜救失联飞机MH370是一个伟大

71、的成就。73. It is highly recommended that everyone at home and abroad _authentic WuHan Hot Noodles with Sesame Paste. (access)强烈建议海内外的人都有机会尝尝正宗的武汉热干面。74. that made the Korean TV series My Love From The Star so well-received in China, especially among the youth? (What) 究竟是什么让韩剧来自星星的你在中国尤其是年轻人中间炙手可热？ 75.

72、If they _that much money to the charity organization, the old couple would enjoy their life after retirement in comfort now. (donate)如果那对老夫妻没有捐那么大笔钱给慈善机构，他们现在就可以舒舒服服地享受退休生活了。76. Not only _ the fast rhythm of city life, but also she is becoming more and more outgoing. (adapt)她不仅已经适应了快节奏的城市生活，而且变得越来越开

73、朗。77. With the May Day vacation , all those travel agencies are busy making preparations for another peak travel period. （draw）随着五一长假的临近，各个旅行社都在忙着准备迎接又一旅游高峰期。78. The volunteers went to the orphanage to accompany the abandoned children at the New Years eve, _ that all the rooms were empty. (find)志愿者们

74、除夕的时候去孤儿院陪那些被遗弃的孩子，结果却发现房间都是空的。79. _for many times, he was banned from going on witnessing to the traffic accident. (contradict)已经自相矛盾好多次了，他被禁止继续为那起交通事故作证。80. Roosevelt won his reelection on November 17,1944, which was the fourth time that he _as president of the United States. (appoint)罗斯福在1944年11月17日赢得了总统连任， 那是他第四次当选美国总统。第二节：短文写作（共1题：满分30分）2014年央视春晚上，一曲时间都去哪儿了戳中所有人的泪点。请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。Parents love is great. They support us for no payment and never give us up.注意：无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；除诗歌外，文体不限； 词数不少于120词。