吉林省白山市第一中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题WORD版含答案.doc

1、第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Where can we park car?Dont worry. Theres sure to be parking lot nearby.Athe; theBthe; a C不填; a D不填; the22. Mary looked at the picture, wondering where she _ it before. A. saw B. has seen C. sees D. had seen 23.-What _ do you care about most in a p

2、erson ? -I especially care if a person tells the truth. A. virtue B. courage C. strategy D. emotion 24.We often go to work by bicycle, for cycling is highly _ to health and the environment. A. suitable B. beneficial C. worthwhile D. valuable 25. It being Sunday, I _ up early this morning, so I staye

3、d in bed until 9 am.A. didnt need to get B. couldnt have gottenC. neednt have gotten D. mustnt have gotten 26. -_when has the country been open to international trade? -1978, I suppose.A. Since B. InC. FromD. After27. The warmth of_ sweater will of course be determined by the sort of_ wool that is u

4、sed.A. the; the B. the; 不填C. 不填; theD. 不填；不填28. I know hes only a child; _he should have known that what he was doing was wrongA. even if B. as though C. even so D. as well29. The children travelled and played all day with their parents, but they enjoyed the picnic _, for it was tasteless. A. most B

5、. more C. less D. least30. -The party sounds very interesting. I was wondering if I could take Alan there. -_A. With pleasure B. Id like toC. I cant agree more D. By all means31.Many think that that rainbow is a _ of good fortune because it connects heaven and earth. A. slogan B. brand C. logo D. sy

6、mbol 32.Those who have no idea _ being polite means will pay the price sooner or later. A. what B. how C. which D. that 33.-The film After Shock was really moving! -_! Youve described exactly what I felt about the film. A. Thats it B. Well done C. Cheers D. Nonsense 34.You will have to wait for one

7、more week, _ the manager will be back from her trip. A. before B. when C. after D.until35.It was really a splendid dinner-I enjoyed the last dish_. A. in general B. in particular C. in theory D. in advance 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，共30分）Mackenzie Hughes had just returned from school and was waiting for

8、her older brothers to arrive home. She was home alone 36 a man started knocking on the front door, turning the handle and trying to 37 .Shes 12 years old and she was 38 . So she dialed 9-1-1 and reached the operator Rachelle Berry. After a brief talk, Berry 39 what was happening. “OK, hang on, OK? C

9、an you get in a 40 ?” Berry asked. Mackenzie told Berry that her phone - it wasnt cordless (无绳的) - wouldnt reach into the cupboard. “Will the phone reach under your bed?” Berry asked 41 . “No,” Mackenzie said.“Can you hide under a 42 and pull your bedspread over you?” Thats 43 what Mackenzie did. Sh

10、e hid under her blanket, holding the phone and listening to Berrys voice.Berry talked quietly, which 44 Mackenzie. It helped, too, when Berry told her to think of something 45 . “Try not to cry,” Berry told Mackenzie during the call. “ I know its 46 . Do you have something you can hold onto?” Macken

11、zie struggled to 47 tears. She couldnt 48 anything without showing her hiding spot. “ Its OK,” Berry said. “Youve got me here with you.”“Hes in my room,” Mackenzie 49 . “ Be quiet, OK? Just dont talk,” Berry said. For much of the call, Berry dropped her voice to a whisper, 50 the intruder (闯入者) migh

12、t hear her voice over the phone. 51 , the man came into her room, then left.Berry told Mackenzie that the 52 were on their way. Minutes later, they arrived and 53 one man in the backyard and another man in a getaway car.On Thursday morning, the Emergency Communications Bureau gave Mackenzie its Hero

13、 Award for her 54 . Berry also received high praise. And then it was off to school for Mackenzie. But first Berry had something to 55 to the middle-schooler: a cordless phone.36. A. until B. before C. when D. because37. A. get through B. get awayC. get around D. get in38. A. scared B. annoyedC. curi

14、ousD. surprised39. A. realizedB. rememberedC. reviewedD. recalled40. A. bedroomB. cupboardC. kitchenD. bathroom41. A. calmlyB. anxiouslyC. carefullyD. happily42. A. sofaB. bedC. blanketD. table43. A. everB. neverC. stillD. just44. A. helped B. worriedC. movedD. upset45. A. strange B. interestingC. w

15、rongD. valuable46. A. usefulB. importantC. hardD. possible47. A. hold ontoB. hold backC. hold downD. hold up48. A. discoverB. imagineC. inventD. reach49. A. cried B. shoutedC. repliedD. whispered50. A. assuming B. fearingC. believingD. confirming51. A. ObviouslyB. ProbablyC. FortunatelyD. Certainly5

16、2. A. parentsB. brothersC. neighborsD. police53. A. metB. arrestedC. killedD. found54. A. contributionB. successC. braveryD. kindness55. A. present B. lend C. showD. mail第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AHave Fun with Funny FacesHere is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES

17、. It is small enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces! With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile, or you can make a sad face. If you want to show an angry face, you can make it appear to be fierce. The eyebrows (眉毛) move up and down, the eyes turn

18、from side to side, and the ears move slightly. It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself or with your friends, make up stories about the different faces, put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends to watch it.A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that ever

19、y child should have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FREE gift. It is a special case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do:l Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box

20、. It writes “A Great New Toy!”l Write your name and address on a piece of paper.l Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box.l Act today! This offer is good only until June 30.56. According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?A. A kind of toy.B. A box.C. A special show.D. A

21、picture. 57. With Funny Faces, we can _.A. make our friends angryB. write names and addressC. shape a mouth into a smileD. turn our eyes from side to side58. Why does the author write this passage? A. To tell us how to get a free gift. B. To encourage us to buy Funny FacesC. To show us how to enjoy

22、Funny Faces. D. To advise us to put on an interesting show.59. We can see the passage is _. A. a story B. a news report C. a letter D. an advertisement BMy mom taught me to read Chinese at a very young age. My parents and neighbours tell me that I was three when I started to read newspapers and book

23、s. Anyway, I do remember people called me “shen tong”,which means “gifted child”. So my dad decided that I should go to elementary school early.In China you are supposed to enter the first grade if you are six by June 30th of the school year. I was born in the latter half of the year, so I wasnt sup

24、posed to enter elementary school until I was almost seven. However, I was still sent to school. As a result, my classmates were older than me. But I did pretty well in class, and stood out in math and language tests. After the 4th grade, I moved to America, and I didnt know any English. At first I w

25、as put into the fifth grade class. Since I didnt understand anything, it was pretty tough. So my mom decided that I should still stay in the fourth grade class. This turned out to be a good choice. After a year or so I was able to catch up in English and I was really glad to be with kids the same ag

26、e as me. I have pretty fond memories of secondary school in America because for the most part I was normal, and I had plenty of friends.60. The author was sent to school early because_. A. she was cleverer than other children of the same age B. she was able to read all newspapers and books C. her pa

27、rents and neighbours loved her. D. people would like to call her “shen tong”.61. While the author was at school in China, _. A. she always worked hard at her lessons B. she couldnt get on well with girls in her class C. she did badly in math and language tests D. she was loved by some of the boys in

28、 her class62. The author couldnt catch up with other students in America only because she _. A. was less clever than American children B. missed her class now and then C. knew little English and understand nothing D.wanted to enter the fourth grade very muchCWhen I was 23 years old I was in a danger

29、ous relationship with the man who was my fianc at the time. I was being physically and verbally abused on a daily basis. I was financially tied to him after he spent all my savings to pay his debts but I wanted to be free!For the longest time I was too embarrassed to tell my mother about the situati

30、on. She had warned me about him. But, eventually, I worked up the courage to tell her and she sent me the money I needed to leave. Before the money arrived, he found out what I planned to do. I was scared of what he might do that I decided to leave without taking all my belongings and just get out t

31、here.Then, on my way to safety, my car died! I had automobile insurance (thanks to my mom) so I called the AAA and had them pull the car to a garage. It turned out the repair was going to cost $800 and the money my mom sent hadnt arrived by that point.The owner of the garage must have known somethin

32、g was up because he asked what was wrong. I told him a brief version of my story and promised him I could pay him in two days. He never told me his name but I will never forget him or what he did for me that day! He fixed the car immediately and told me he would not accept any payment ever! He said

33、he had a daughter almost my age and hoped that if she ever needed help in the future then some stranger might do the same for her.Since then I have tried to help people in my own way. Now I have a beautiful twelve-year-old daughter and I hope throughout her life she can help others and be helped whe

34、n she needs it, like I was!63. The author wanted to break up with her fianc because _. A. he was too poor to support the family B. she was badly treated by him every day C. he owed a lot of money to other people D. her mother had warned her about him64. From the text we can infer that _. A. the auth

35、ors mother had a bad impression of her fianc B. the author was forced to hand over all her money C. the garage keeper knew the author very well D. the author had helped the daughter of the garage keeper before.65. Which of the following is TURE according to the text? A. After the author received the

36、 money she hurried back home. B. The police helped the author take her broken car to the garage. C. The authors car broke down on her way home. D. The author had no money to pay the garage keeper for the repair.66. Which of the following words can be used to describe the owner of the garage? A. Conf

37、ident. B. Modest. C. Helpful. D. Clever.DThe surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it proves down upon you. Air pressure is a wonderful force. When you swim underwater, you can feel water push down your body. The air all around you does the same. How

38、ever, your body is so used to it that you do not notice this. The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth, extending to about five kilometers above the Earths surface. The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home. But make sure th

39、at you are supervised, because you will need to use matches. Now for the experiment！ What you need A hard-boiled egg without the shell A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg A piece of paper A match Method 1） Check that the paper will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle. 2） Tear the pap

40、er into strips and put the strips into the bottle. 3） Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle. 4） Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle. Result Astonishingly, the egg will be sucked into the bottle. Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment. But be car

41、eful when you handle matches. Why it happened As the paper burns, it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen （air） in the bottle. The egg acts as a seal (封条) in the neck of the bottle, so no more air can get inside. This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle. The air pressure must equalize, so more

42、 air from outside must enter the bottle. The outside air pressure against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the bottle! The proves that air is all around and that it is pressing down on it. 67. Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment? A. The bottle could break. B.

43、You need to light the paper with a match. C. The egg needs to be shelled. D. The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle. 68. In the experiment, the burning inside the bottle can_. A. equalize the air pressure inside and outside B. make a seal in the neck of the bottle C. finish up

44、the oxygen inside the bottle D. produce more oxygen inside the bottle 69. How did the egg put into the bottle？ A. The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in. B. It became salt without the shell. C. The neck of the bottle was wide enough. D. The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle. 70.

45、 The experiment is carried cut to prove _. A. water pushes on your body when you swim underwater. B. the earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere. C. the pressure of air around us has a powerful force. D. the air pressure is not equalized around us. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文

46、后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to find the perfect careerToo many people are not satisfied with their professional career (事业) and are “stuck” in situations that do not make them happy. Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career. Talk to your friends.A

47、sk them, “what do you think I am best at”, or “what do you think I enjoy doing most”. 71 However, their advice may help you decide what you should do. 72 Read some interesting magazines, books, newspapers or novels. They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich. Talk to the happ

48、iest and most successful people you know. 73 Be serious with your questions. And see if there is anything you can learn from them. Have these people become your teachers and friends. Keep a journal.Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth. 74 You never know when great

49、ideas will come to your mind! Develop patience.You may want a change in your career right now. 75 Anyway, doing the practices mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster.A. Read as widely as possible.B. Talk to your family members.C. Changing careers can be very difficult.D. Ask th

50、em how they realized their dreams.E. This may seem like a strange conversation at first.F. Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea.G. But it is necessary to be patient and wait for the right chance to come.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题。每小题1分，计10分）短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单

51、词的增加删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的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。Dear friends, It is real a good chance to have met all of you here. We have spent several preciously weekends in learning in the English Club. Although we have been member

52、s for a short period of times, we have made great progresses. That is because we are all very much active and the activities are not only enjoyable and also helpful. Besides, the foreign teachers here working hard and try their best to make the activities lively and interested. I am very pleased to

53、say all of us greatly improved our spoken English so far. I am looking forward to see all of you again in the near future! 第二节：书面表达(满分20分)假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来中国教书。你校现需要招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。内容主要包括：1. 教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等2. 授课对象：高中生（至少三年英语基础）3. 工作量：每周12学时，任先三门课 ；担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor）注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开关语已为你写好，请将完整的回信书写在答题卡上。I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China. Li Hua 参考答案作文：略