湖北省武穴市梅川高中2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语（A）试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二下学期期中考试英语（A）试题第一部分：听力（30分）第一节听下面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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who is Lucy?A. The bride. B. The mans colleague. C. The womans classmate.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Study English. B. Play tennis with the man. C. Ask the man to help her.3. How is Mikes life today in fac

2、t?A. He is too busy. B. He isnt busy at all. C. He works and rests well.4. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Boss and clerk. C. Teacher and student.5. What will the man do first after school?A. Go home. B. Do an experiment. C. Go to the library. 第二节听下面

3、5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A.B.C.三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答6、7两个小题。6. What does the man mean?A. The best way to reduce crimes is to educate people.B. More policemen should be employed.C. There is no better way to reduce crimes.7. What is the woman doing on the Internet?A. Watching movies. B. Listenin

4、g to music. C. Stealing crops.听下面一段对话，回答8、9两个小题。8. How does the man know about a law against walking dogs?A. From the newspaper. B. From the magazine. C. From the book.9. How does the man think of the law?A. Right. B. Bad. C. Useful.听下面一段对话，回答10-12小题。10. How many days has the man got for his vacatio

5、n?A. 25 days. B. 10 days. C. 15 days.11. Why does the man go to Hawaii for his vacation with his family?A. To broaden his vision. B. To relax themselves. C. To visit friends.12. Where is the woman going this summer?A. Egypt. B. Canada. C. The United States.听下面一段对话，回答13-16小题。13. Whats Timmys main pur

6、pose at the moment?A. To make some new friends. B. To go to some concerts. C. To learn from others.14. What is Lily most interested in?A. Playing the piano. B. Playing the violin. C. Classical music.15. What are the speakers weak in?A. Sports. B. Performances. C. Theory of music.16. whom will the sp

7、eakers turn to?A. Timmys uncle. B. Lilys uncle. C. Their teacher.听下面一段对话，回答17-20小题。17. What does the man think of the system?A. Interesting. B. Excellent. C. Surprising.18. How do the girls in au pairs(互惠生) get accommodation?A. For free. B. By doing hard housework. C. By teaching the language.19. Wh

8、at does the woman say about au pairs system?A. Its an excellent system. B. Its more of a business. C. It brings chances to learn the language.20. What is the girls complaint?A. The families are too noisy. B. They cant bring people for party. C. Its hard to meet English people. 第二部分：词汇知识运用（满分30分）第一节：

9、多项选择（10分）从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项。21. No limit is set to the _you can make. Big or small, it shows your concern to the children in the poor areas.A. appreciation B. donation C. relation D. instruction22. Of course, all students want to increase their knowledge, but I believe that most students today want

10、 that knowledge to be _ to their future career.A. relevant B. opposite C. abundant D. elegant23. Read the comics every day and _ the ones that remind you of your life.Post them on the refrigerator or anywhere else you can see them frequently.A. cut off B. cut up C. cut out D. cut down24. The boy is

11、used to obeying his mothers order, and never _ her.A. distributes B. contributes C. disturbs D. contradicts25. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside _ younger men.A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favor of D. in praise of 26. She wa

12、s on a diet, but she couldnt _ eating sweet food. Consequently, her weight was gained again.A. remove B. reject C. resist D. object27. New digital mobile phones definitely produce less radiation, but that doesnt _ mean that they should be used without caution.A. considerably B. unlimitedly C. relati

13、vely D. necessarily28. Dust _ in a room if we dont clean the room regularly.A. accomplishes B. accumulates C. accommodates D. achieves 第二节：完形填空（20分） Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 31 I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team

14、. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 32 we realized we were 33 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new $20 bill. I was so 34 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 35 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 36 I got a

15、pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I 37 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 38 out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldnt 39 over it. I just couldnt go

16、 back to the cashier and 40 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 41 to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for 42 that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why not you use the change 43 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 44 of my cash now. For the next two years, whenev

17、er I was 45 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Dont think about it” I have learned two things from this 46 . Maybe I was a fool for 47 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 48 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away with what you have done, your cons

18、cience will 49 up with you.This reflects the saying, “Coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 50 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about i

19、t only one, or maybe twice.31. A. say B. talkC. share D. explain32. A. as B. while C. then D. when33. A. lost B. tiredC. hungry D. angry34. A. excited B. eager C. glad D. anxious35. A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink36. A. Luckily B. FinallyC. Immediately D. Actually37. A. thought B. recognizedC. no

20、ticed D. realized38. A. walked B. leftC. worked D. found39. A. look B. getC. turn D. think40. A. ask B. payC. apologize D. send41. A. refused B. wantedC. hoped D. meant42. A. hope B. surpriseC. anger D. fear43. A. into B. withC. for D. from44. A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased45. A. warned B. rem

21、inded C. thought D. told46. A. experience B. experimentC. story D. talking47. A. turning B. talkingC. handing D. giving48. A. free B. cheap C. plain D. delicious 49. A. make B. wake C. catch D. put50. A. coward B. foolC. loser D. hero 第三部分：阅读理解（40分）AIts said that professional footballers in the USA

22、can make millions of dollars throughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that and help teach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an e

23、nd.“All their life they have focused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.” Says professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So theyve got to come back to

24、life and figure out How am I going to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everything I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are accomplished and hard-working, yet

25、very modest.”But even with help, figuring out the next chapter isnt easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 at

26、hletes have taken part over the past six years.Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,” s

27、ays Walker. “The amount of study, amount of commitment, and time that you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show thats not the case for everyone. Taheripours messa

28、ge to his students is a serious one: This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.51. By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means _.A. athletes suffer too many failures in their lif

29、eB. athletes have a sports life and a real life C. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes later life can be easily rebuilt52.Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea w

30、hether to leave the game or not.C. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. Theyre not willing to accept a new career. BOf all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is . Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason why the website should be shut d

31、own. The threat of internet predators（窃掠者）is indeed a tough reality but shutting down the site is not the answer. If were shut down, another site would quickly take its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them about who may be predators and how to

32、 avoid them.The key to staying safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile（个人资料）is secure .The simplest way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to “private”, which protects your information so that only the people on your friend list can view it. Although this is effective, i

33、t is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, whether through hacking in or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal information. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date of birth, and

34、other personal information, often letting predators know exactly where they will be and when. The most information that is safe is your first name and province. Anything more is basically inviting a predator into your life.Another big issue is photos. I suggest completely skipping photos and never p

35、osting a photo of a friend online without asking permission.Most importantly, never, under any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online. No matter how well you think you know this person, there are no guarantees that they have told the truth. But you could feel free to

36、 chat with people you meet on the site, but just remember that not everyone is who they say they are. Hopefully, the next time you edit your profile, youll be more informed about the dangers of internet predators and take the steps to defend yourself. 57. By saying “not everyone is who they say they

37、 are”, the author tries to tell us that _.A. no one provides the correct information on the internetB. someone intends to mislead people by wrong informationC. everyone offers real information in their own profileD. all people on the internet do not give their real identity58. What could be the best

38、 title of this passage?A. Personal Safety B. Web Hackers in the pastC. Web Safety for teens D. Predators Tricks CWhen I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home. “What are you doing home already?” I asked casually. “Andrew, I was laid off today,” he answered quietly. I was sure he

39、was joking. “No, you werent. Why are you really home?”Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My fathers unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had

40、to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother

41、and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance (零用钱), which even though it wasnt much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job. After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid o

42、ff again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it. One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesnt interfere (打扰) with school,” he said, which sounded like a yes.I showed up at his office the nex

43、t afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-so

44、lving, I can always find plans, ask for help, and take risks. 59. When his father was laid off, he _. A. couldnt accept the fact easilyB. didnt care about it at all C. was very angry with his bossD. was as happy as usual60. The underlined word “adversity” in the last paragraph probably means _. A. p

45、oor feelings B. bad situations C. low spirits D. noble ideas61. When he found his father at home, Andrew felt _. A. it was quite normal for him to be at home earlier than usual B. he couldnt understand what his fathers expression meant C. he wouldnt be as easy at home as ever together with his fathe

46、r D. it was really unbelievable that his father had lost his job62. What has Andrew learned from his father? A. The experience of saving more money. B. The skills of surfing the Internet. C. The spirit of creative problem-solving. D. The rich practical business skills. D When the great library of Al

47、exandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book, and so a poor man, who could read little, bought it for very little money. The book wasnt very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of vellum on which w

48、as written the secret of the “Touchstone”! The touchstone was a small pebble that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, w

49、hile ordinary pebbles are cold. So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So,

50、when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold, throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. The days conti

51、nued over a long period of time. One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along he still threw it

52、 away. So it is with opportunity. Unless we are careful, its easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and its just as easy to throw it away.63. The man bought the book because _. A. he wanted to read it B. it was very interesting C. there was a secret in the book D. he wanted to f

53、ind the touchstone64. We can learn from the passage that the touchstone is _. A. pure B. cold C. magic D. big65.How did the man feel when he realized what he had done?A. excited B. regretful C. upset D. joyful66. What does the author want to tell us in the passage?A. We should offer opportunities in

54、 our life.B. We should seek for opportunities in the world.C. We may seize opportunities when we are watchful.D. We may discover opportunities when forming habits. EPeople living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there

55、 and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment. While on holiday Many of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at homebut there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggesti

56、ons: Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport. Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate chang

57、e effect. Save watersome countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats.Endangered species Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and pl

58、ant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage. Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting. There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment. There are many opport

59、unities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats. When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.67. According to the passage, we

60、can _ to help reduce climate change effect.A. make good use of water B. buy local food and drinkC. save electricity D. go around on foot68. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because _.A. sometimes they are of poor qualityB. they may not be typical local productsC. some of them will d

61、o harm to our healthD. they may be made from endangered animals or plants69. We can infer from the passage that _.A. it is not easy for people to travel abroadB. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenirC. green holidays have been accepted by peopleD. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural

62、habitats70. The passage is mainly about _.A. travel enjoyment B. the harm to the environmentC. protection of endangered animals D. greener choices for holiday 第四部分：书面表达（50分）第一节：完成句子（20分）71. Then came _Dolly had become seriously ill.（disturb）接着传来了多莉病重的坏消息。72._ you could succeed in persuading Jack to

63、change his mind.(occur)她从未想过你会成功地说服杰克改变主意。73.He met many people at the party,_ before.(see)他在晚会上碰到许多人，其中一些他以前从未见过。74._to us is that the 2014 17th Asian Games will take place in Incheon South Korea.(know)众所周知。2014年第十七届亚运会将在韩国仁川举行。75.I ran all the way to school yesterday, otherwise I _ _ late for the

64、annual talent show.(be)昨天我一路跑到学校，不然年度才艺表演我就会迟到。76.You have to get used to a whole new way of life,_ in the beginning.(take)你不得不习惯一个全新的生活方式，刚开始这能占去你所有的注意力。77.The boss doesnt like _.So youd better hurry.(keep)老板不喜欢等人。所以你最好快点。78.It was the first time _ and stayed as a hotel guest.(visit)那是我第一次来到北京，住在宾馆

65、里。79._a scholarship that I was able to graduate from my dream university.(apply)是因为我申请了奖学金我才得以从我理想中的大学毕业。80.He prefers to work till late , while I am an early riser. Maybe thats _.(differ)他喜欢工作到很晚，而我是个早起的人。或许这是我们不同的地方。 第二节：短文写作（30分）请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。You will never change your life until you cha

66、nge something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.注意：1.无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示。 2.除诗歌外，文体不限。 3.文中不得透露个人姓名和班级名称。 4.词数不得少于120，开头已给出，不计入总词数。Some of our daily behaviors reflect our attitude towards life. What our life be like is based on what we actually do at present. 五月份高二英语A卷参考答案