山西省曲沃中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含解析.doc

1、一单项选择：(每题1分，共15分)1. I feel nervous before the exam. - _ . It wont be too difficult for you to pass.A. Take it easily B. Take it easy C. Take your time D. Take that easy.2. Im still working on my project. - Oh, you ll miss the deadline. Time is _.A. running out B. going out C. running out of D. losin

2、g out3. John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work _, he gladly accepted it.A. finished B. finishing C. having finished D. was finished4. _I saw him, his humor impressed me.A. The first time B. At first C. It was the first time D. For the first time【答案】A5. Her efforts resulted _ her su

3、ccess while her brothers failure resulted _ his laziness.A. from, from B. from, in C. in, from D. in, in 6. She will have to find some other work, for she cant _ the loud noise any more.A . come up with B. put up with C. keep up with D. end up with 7. Mike, I won the first prize in the speech contes

4、t last week.- _!A. Congratulations B. Enjoy yourself C. Good luck D. No way.8. Your performance in the driving test didnt reach the required standard - _, you failed.A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time【答案】C【解析】9. “You cant catch me!” Janet shouted, _ away. A .run B. runn

5、ing C. to run D. ran10. The crowd cheered wildly at the sight of LiuXiang, who was reported _ the world record in the 110- meter hurdle race.A. breaking B. having broken C. to have broken D. break11. _ the project as planned, well have to work two more hours a day.A. Completing B. Complete C. Comple

6、ted D. To complete12. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good _.A. to be breathed B. to breathe C. breathing D. being breathed13. _ the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into other international stars.A. Giving B. Having given C.To give

7、D. Given14. Sorry, Im busy now. If I _ time, I would certainly go for an outing with youA. have had B. had had C. had D. have.15. Jack a great talker. Its high time that he _ something instead of just talking.A. will do B. has done C. do D. did二完型填空：(每空2分， 共40分)One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old

8、girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods _16_ she realized that she was lost. Sitting on a rock and _17_ what to do, she began crying. After a while，she_18_ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. _19_ it was getting dark, she saw a small,

9、dark wooden house. She opened the door and _20_ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the _21_. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a _22_. The girls parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy _23_ that his mistress（女主人）was in danger.

10、He jumped _24_ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldnt find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a _25_ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He _26_ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking _27_ into the air, the dog _28_ through the woods until

11、he found the _29_ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his _30_ , he saw his mistresss blue shirt in the distance. He _31_ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was _32_. When she opened her eyes and 33 her dog standing beside her, the girl said,

12、 you 34 me, Laddy, and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 35 . That night Laddy had a heros supper: a huge meal of steak【小题1】A. as B. since C. while D. before【小题2】 A. forgetting B. wondering C. remembering D. regretting【小题3】 A. de

13、cided B. expected C. failed D. preferred【小题4】A. If B. Until C. When D. Because【小题5】 A. cautiously B. carelessly C. hopelessly D. unwillingly【小题6】 A. trees B. woods C. bushes D. grasses【小题7】 A. house B. rock C. tree D. stream【小题8】A. found B. heard C. sensed D. smelt【小题9】 A. at B. through C. in D. ont

14、o【小题10】 A. familiar B. strange C. pleasant D. terrible 【小题11】 A. missed B. discovered C. ignored D. followed【小题12】 A. calmly B. loudly C. merrily D. gently【小题13】 A. searched B. wandered C. looked D. travelled【小题14】 A. window B. girl C. house D. hero【小题15】A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarras

15、sment D. delight【小题16】 A. climbed B. jumped C. walked D. flew【小题17】 A. awake B. abandoned C. asleep D. available【小题18】 A. said B. watched C. observed D. saw【小题19】 A. disturbed B. rescued C. comforted D. scared【小题20】 A. pain B. shock C. relief D. sorrow【小题1】考查状语从句。before在之前。句意：她穿过一大片草地，只是意识到自己迷路了。即在她

16、意识到迷路之前已经走过了一大片草地。根据句意故选D。【小题2】考查动词。wonder想知道； forget忘记；remember记得； regret后悔，遗憾。坐在石头上，不三阅读理解：（每题3分，共60分）AWelcome to your future life! You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could l

17、ive to be 150, so at 40, youre not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The

18、 particles can be programmed to change your clothes color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says,“ You shouldnt drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of fo

19、od in the grocery store has such a chip.Its time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to suc

20、ceed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one examplewhat will be the next?【小题1】 We can learn from the text that in the future_.A .people will never get old B. everyone will look the sameC. clothes will be able to change

21、their pattern D. red will be the most popular color【小题2】 What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health. B. More drinks will be available for sale.C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.【小题3】 Wh

22、ich of the following is mentioned in the text? A. Nothing can replace the Internet. B. Fridges will know what people need. C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.D. Cars will be able to drive automatically.【小题4】 What is the text mainly about?A. Future technology in everyday life. B.Food and clothi

23、ng in 2035.C. Medical treatments of the future. D. The reason for the success of new technology.BKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an annual（ 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 K

24、ings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organizedThis years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application （申请） datel Students in New York should sendtheir applications before July 18, 2007.l Students of

25、other cities should sendtheir applications before July 16, 2007.l Foreign students should send theirapplications before July 10, 2007.Coursesl English LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursl American History: 16 hoursl American Culture: 16 hoursStepsl A letter of self-introduc

26、tionl A letter of recommendation（推荐） The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.Costl Daily lessons: $200l Sports and activities: $100l Travels: $200l Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to:Thompson,

27、Sanders1026 King s StreetNew York, NY 10016, USAE-mail: KC-Summer-School yahoo, com【小题1】You can most probably read the text in _.Aa travel guide Ba newspaper Ca textbook Da telephone book【小题2】Which of the following is true about King s College Summer School?AOnly top students can take part in the pr

28、ogram. BVisits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.CKing s College Summer School is run every other year.DOnly the teachers of King s College give courses.【小题3】If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _A$200 B$400 C$900 D $500【小题4】What in

29、formation can you get from the text?AThe program will last two months.B As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.CYou can write to Thompson only in English. DYou can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.C Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you

30、thought that they were just happyAfter all，you probably sing or whistle when you are happy Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happyHowever，they sing most of the time for a very different reasonTheir singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay o

31、ut of their territoryDo you know what a“territory”is? A territory is an area that an animal，usually the male，claims(声称)as its ownOnly he and his family are welcome thereNo other families of the same species(物种)are welcomeYour yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are w

32、elcomeIf a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you，you might shoutProbably this would be enough to frighten him away If so，you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight himA bird does the same thingBut he expects an outsider almost any time，especially at nesting(筑巢

33、) seasonSo he is screaming all the time，whether he can see an outsider or not . This screaming is what we call a birds song，and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs Y

34、ou can see that birds have a language all their ownMost of it has something to do with attracting mates and setting up territories【小题1】Some scientists believe that most of the time birdssinging is actually Aa way of warning Ban expression of happinessCan expression of anger Da way of greeting【小题2】Wh

35、at is a birds“territory”? AA place where families of other species are not accepted BAn area which a bird considers to be its own CAn area for which birds fight against each otherDA place where a bird may shout at the top of its Voice【小题3】Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season? ABecause they

36、 want to invite more friends BBecause they want to find outsiders around CBecause their singing helps frighten outsiders away DBecause their singing helps get rid of their fears【小题4】How does the writer explain birds singing? ABy comparing birds with human beingsBBy reporting experiment resultsCBy de

37、scribing birds daily fife DBy telling a birds story【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】CDIf Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will r

38、emember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing(短暂的) thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a

39、bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These s

40、chools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Stud

41、ents in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old th

42、inkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 【小题1】 The opening paragrap

43、h is mainly intended to _A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations C. show great respect for the ancient thinkerD.attract the readers interest in the subject【小题2】We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students_A. have a great interest in st

44、udying ChineseB. take an active part in Chinese competitionsC. try to get high scores in Chinese examsD. fight for a chance to learn Chinese【小题3】 The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook以看到，也可以用排除法。故C正确。考点：考查文化类阅读 EWhat is your f

45、avorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist （ 乐观派），a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer gray or blue? 51 If you love green, you are strong- minded and determined. _52_ At least this is what psychologists tell us

46、, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. _53_ A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter

47、 day. _54_ Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten yo

48、ur day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. 55 And dont forget that anyone can guess your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.( 灯罩）A. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful.B. Remember also that you will know your friends a

49、nd your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike.C. No one can choose his color preference in his life.D. Color preference can help you see through your enemies.E. Different colors have different effects.F. On the other hand , black is depressing.G. Then you are probably qu

50、iet, shy and you would rather follow than lead.试题分析：文章大意：文章讲的是颜色及它们所代表的含义。高二年级期末考试英语试卷四短文改错（共10分） Dear Alice, I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested that I went to England for a holiday. Id like to sta

51、ying there for a month, visiting place of interest and practicing my English as well. Weve been writing to each other for near a year now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine youll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps we could go out do some sightseeing together. Lily五 写作：(共25分) 美国朋友Jane 在中国过了两年， 即将回国。 假定你是李华，现在由你给她写封信，邀请她星期六晚上来你家参加晚会。要点如下：1. 祝贺她顺利通过考试，她的学习进步很大，大家都为她感到高兴。2. 感谢她帮助你们学习英语。3. 非常怀念那些野餐、郊游、聚会和一起度过的好时光。注意：词数100左右，信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。郊游：outgoing 聚会(n.)：get-together Dear Jane, Your letter reached me yesterday _ _ _ Yours Li Hua