2014年高二英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案

蚌埠二中2013-2014学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分）
命题人：徐琼
注意：本试卷包含I、II两卷。第I卷为，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在相应的位置。第II卷为非，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予计分。
第I卷（三部分 共115分）
第一部分 （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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When will the two arrive in New York?
A. At 7:05. B. At 6:55. C. At 7:10.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In the zoo. B. In a museum. C. At a restaurant.
3. When is the man going to leave for New York?
A. In September. B. In October. C. In December.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Medicine B. A doctor C. An advertisement
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Alex is going to go on vacation.
B. Alex is very busy recently.
C. They will have supper on Wednesday.
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至第8题。
6. How long did the woman stay on New York?
A. For about 15 days. B. For about 20 days. C. For about 50 days.
7. What did the woman learn mostly?
A. Speaking. B. Listening. C. Writing.
8. What did the woman like particularly about the American classes?
A. Activities in class. B. The teachers. C. Students freedom in class.
听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。
9. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In an exhibition center.
10. On which floor is the Exhibition Center?
A. The ninth floor. B. The third floor. C. The second floor.
11. Why does the woman come to Hong Kong?
A. He is on holiday.
B. He comes to meet Peter Smith from Greece.
C. He comes for the computer exhibition.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。
12. What will the man do first this Saturday morning?
A. Go to a local museum.
B. Go swimming in the river
C. Take a boat trip down the river.
13. What will Betty bring probably?
A. A map. B. A guide book. C. Some food for lunch.
14. Who is very familiar with the place the two speakers will visit?
A. The man B. Betty C. The man’s uncle.
听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。
15. What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.
16. Why didn’t the man come to the class?
A. He had been writing reports all day long.
B. He was too tired to go out.
C. He nearly lost his confidence.
17. What can we know about Tom?
A. He is probably from an English-speaking country.
B. He is interested in learning foreign languages.
C. He had not studied German before he came.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。
18. How old was Gaddafi when he died?
A. 71. B. 69. C. 48.
19. What was his rank after he seized power?
A. Colonel. B. King. C. President.
20. Which statement of Gaddafi is correct?
A. Graduated from Libya Military academy in 1965.
B. In order to seize the power, he pretended falling in love with the daughter of the General.
C. Gaddafi died in Tripoli, the capital of Libyan.
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)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合空白处的最佳选项。
21.Stay a bit longer, please. It’s been such _____fun having you here.
--- Thank you, but I’ve got _____ early start tomorrow morning.
A. /; aB. a; anC. /; anD. the; an
22. －I don’t think I can walk any further.
－______. Let’s stop here for a rest.
A. Neither I can B. Neither can I C. I don’t think so D. I think so
23. I’m not a little tired today after giving the room a thorough cleaning and I have never had _____today.
A. as tiring a day as B. as a tiring day
C. tiring as a day as D. day as a tiring as
24. She tried her best to _______ the life there, but failed to make any ______.
A. adjust to; senses B. adapt to; trouble C. adapt to; effort D. adjust to; difference
25.____________, all the students passed the entrance examination.
A. Much to the teacher’s satisfaction B. To the teacher’s much satisfaction.
C. Much to the teacher’s satisfactory. D. To the teacher’s great satisfactory.
26. After five hours’ drive, they reached _____they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of. A. what B. where C. that D. which
27. In 1939, Hitler _____ war against Poland, which started the second world war.
A. announced B. declared C. broadcast D. advertised.
28._______ I could remember, I did return him the money.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As good as
29. ______ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.
A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires.
30.It was lack of money, not of effort,_________ defeated their plan.
A. which B as C. that D. what
31.The situation of global finance crisis was________ worse than expected.
A. fairly B. rather C. very D. any
32. Einstein liked Bose’s paper so much that he _____his own work and translated it into German.
A. gave off　 B. turned down C. took over D. set aside
33.The bank is reported in the local newspaper,______ in broad daylight.
A. being robbed B. having been robbed C. robbed D. to have been robbed
34.Tony was very unhappy for ________the secret.
A. having not been told B. not having told
C. having not told D. not having been told
35.He had a computer at home, and his parents desired that he _______all his work at home.
A. does B. do C. did D. would do
第二节 完形（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a __36__ problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without __37___; they try to find a solution by trial and error. __38___, when all these methods __39___, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six __40___ in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must _41___ that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must __42___ the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For instance, he must __43___ the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for __44___ that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam __45___ that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. __46___, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After __47__ the problem, the person should have __48___ suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example__49___, his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
Eventually one __50___ seems to be the solution __51__ the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes quite __52__ because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a __53__way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖)stuck to a brake. He __54___ hits on the solution to his problem: he must clean the brake.
Finally the solution is __55__. Sam does it and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.
36. A. serious B. usual C. similar D. common
37. A. practice B. thinking C. understanding D. help
38. A. Besides B. Instead C. Otherwise D. However
39. A. fail B. work C. change D. develop
40. A. ways B. conditions C. stages D. orders
41. A. explain B. prove C. show D. see
42. A. judge B. find C. describe D. face
43. A. check B. determine C. correct D. recover
44. A. answers B. skills C. explanation D. information
45. A. hopes B. argues C. decides D. suggests
46. A. In other words B. Once in a while C. First of all D. At this time
47. A. discussing B. settling down C. comparing with D. studying
48. A. extra B. enough C. several D. countless
49. A. secondly B. again C. also D. alone
50. A. suggestion B. conclusion C. decision D. discovery
51. A. with B. into C. for D. to
52. A. unexpectedly B. late C. clearly D. often
53. A. simple B. different C. quick D. sudden
54. A. fortunate B. easily C. clearly D. immediately
55. A. recorded B. competed C. tested D. accepted
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，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A
Queen Elizabeth II is not only the queen of the United Kingdom, but she is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother’s parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.
As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth(共和国). Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964.
After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.
Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.
56. Queen Elizabeth II ________
A. is only queen of the United Kingdom. B. is queen of Australia and the USA
C. is queen of 16 different countries D. is queen of 17 different countries
57. As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth _______.
A. started to take part in British public life. B. broadcast several radio messages
C. went on many tours to South Africa
D. stopped playing a part in British public life.
58. Queen Elizabeth’s four children are called ________.
A. Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth
B. Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
C. Princess Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
D. Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles
59. Today, Queen Elizabeth__________
A. holds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime Minister
B. is always busy carrying out her royal duties.
C. does not lead a very busy life.
D. rarely leaves the UK.
60. Which of the following statement is true?
A. She talks about her hopes for the future every day.
B. Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960.
C. She has been on the throne for more than forty years.
D. Lots of people in Britain depreciate her.
B
As students across the country have their yearly flu shots (打流感疫苗), doctors across the world are preparing against a possible outbreak of bird flu that few current vaccines (疫苗) will guard against. The likelihood of a bird flu spreading among humans is very high, the World Health Organization warned recently. European countries worry about bird flu very much, since many migratory birds (候鸟) start to fly back from the North.
There are at least 15 different types of bird flu virus around the world. The possible outbreak may be caused by a virus known as H5N1. It was first found to have spread from a bird to a human in Hong Kong in 1997. In addition to Asia, this bird flu has been found among birds in Romania, Turkey, Russia and Kazakhstan. Xkb1.com
The outbreak in 1997 in Hong Kong was quickly controlled at a cost of 18 people ill and six dead. About 1.5 million chickens were collected in an effort to remove the source of the virus. But scientists say that the virus can change itself rapidly. Also, if the virus mixes with the human flu virus, it could be spread through person-to-person contact in the same way as ordinary human flu is spread. Bird flu can cause fever, coughing, sore throats and muscle aches in humans. With the introduction of vaccines, flu is not as deadly as it used to be. But throughout history it was a huge cause of death around the world. The outbreak of Spanish flu in 1918-19 killed about 40 to 50 million people worldwide.
Currently there is no vaccine against bird flu that can be used on humans. Scientists are working to develop one. This will probably take several months to complete and may not be ready in time to stop a widespread outbreak of the disease.
61. The author mainly tells us _____ in the passage.
A. people all over the world are worried about the outbreak of bird flu
B. there is a good chance of bird flu spreading to humans, which might be deadly
C. scientists are working together to develop vaccines against bird flu
D. throughout history, bird flu was a huge cause of death around the world
62. Which statement is NOT true?
A. The outbreak of bird flu in 1997 in Hong Kong was caused by a virus known as H5N1.
B. H5N1 wasn't discovered until it was found among birds in Romania and Turkey.
C. The Spanish flu in 1918-19 was deadly because it was spread from person to person.
D. People infected by bird flu suffer from fever, coughing, sore throats and muscle aches.
63. An outbreak of dangerous bird flu is possible because ______.
A. the constant changing of H5N1 may enable it to mix with the human flu virus
B. the symptoms (症状) of bird flu are just like human flu, making it hard to discover
C. there are at least 15 different types of bird flu virus
D. many countries have been affected by the dangerous disease before
64. According to the scientists, _______.
A. people needn't worry about the outbreak of bird flu
B. the virus can't be spread among humans
C. no vaccine against bird flu can be used on humans right now
D. many migratory birds start to fly back from the North
65. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. in several months, a widespread outbreak of the disease can be stopped
B. the bird flu in 1997 in Hong Kong was soon stopped
C. as time goes on, bird flu is becoming more deadly
D. it takes scientists great effort to stop the possible outbreak of bird flu
C
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
66. People who are unhappy _______.新课标第一网
A. always consider things differently from others
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
67. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.
A. have a good taste with social lifeB. make others unhappy
C. tend to please others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
68. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
69. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.
A. prevent any communication with them B. show no respect and politeness to them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
70. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.
A. describes two types of people
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
D
The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him “the FC” for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
“Your request is out of the question,” the FC said. Robert had difficulty in controlling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted the money in order to make more programmes.
“And why do you want to do that?” the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almost lost his temper. “Because more and more people are listening to my department’s programmes. There’s great demand for them,” he answered.
The FC did not seem to believe him. But Robert had a report on the numbers of listeners to all EBC programmes. The FC became less confident (自信). Robert threw the report down on the table and told him to read it.
The FC looked at it in silence. The figures (数字) proved that he had been wrong, but he did not want to admit it. “Well,”he finally said, “I may have made a small mistake.”Robert noticed the word “may.” He got up to leave. But he had the feeling that he would get the money after all.
71. In the story the Financial Controller was a person who was in charge of
A. Robert’s department’s programmes. B. EBC programmes.
C. EBC money. D. both B and C.
72. “Your request is out of the question.”Here “out of the question” means
A. without any question B.with some question. C. impossible. D. possible.
73. Robert decided to make more programmes because
A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.
B. “the FC” disliked him
C. the members of his department wanted him to do so.
D. he wanted to show himself off.
74. Why were more and more people listening to Robert’s programmes?
A. Because he always lost his temper (脾气).
B. Because he disliked “the FC.”
C. Because the programmes were rich and to the taste of the listeners.
D. We don’t know.
75. Who do you think won the argument(争论)in the end?
A. The Financial Controller. B. Robert. C. Nobody. D. The listeners.
第II卷(共两节，满分35分)
第一节．任务型读写(每空1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词 注意：每个空格只填一个单词
Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction.
Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities.
The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all feel around in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important , whether the job suits them.
Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.
In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pitiable than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and eventually make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person.
TitleHow to choose a job
ThemeYoung people seldom ____1___ if the job is fit for them when choosing a job.
Yong
people’s attitudesWhen choosing a jobWhile employed
Only___2__ about the payDo the job for a long time before__3____it.
Not know what they wantChange jobs too___4__
Hidden reasonsMuch competition to be faced
No proper guidance___5__ in vocation
___6__Doing ___7__jobs
Having little opportunities for promotion, happiness and security.
AdviceChoose the work that ___8__you.
It is related to your desire to succeed.
It is important for ___9__ your talents and abilities.
It___10__ your life pattern, social status and so on.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你班在“珍爱生命，拒闯红灯”教育活动中，召开了一次主题班会，请你根据下表的内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。
行人（passer-by）闯红灯的危害妨碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶
容易引发事故，危及他人和自身的安全
……（自己设想）
对行人闯红灯的处罚措施批评教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害
当场给予警告并罚款
……（自己设想）
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：jaywalk 乱穿马路
蚌埠二中2014-2014学年度高二第二学期期中考试
英语参考答案
I．1-5 CABAC 6-10CACAB 11-15CACCB 16-20CABAC
II．单项选择21-25 CBADA 26-30ABBCC 31-35 BDDDB
III. 完形36-40 CBDAC 41-45DBBDC 46-50 DDCBA 51-55 DABDC
IV阅读理解56-60 DADBC 61-65 BBACD 66-70 DBCAC 71-75 CCACB
V任务型读写
1.Consider/think 2.care 3liking 4often 5provided/available 6 Results
7. unsuitable/unfit 8interests 9realizing/showing 10determines/decides
VI．书面表达
One possible version:
Recently we held a class meeting to discuss the problem of passers-by crossing the street while the traffic light is red. As we can see, some passers-by don’t obey traffic rules and jaywalk frequently. This blocks traffic seriously affects drivers and causes accidents to happen, endangering the safety of passers-by and drivers. In a word, jaywalking produces negative effects and does not help develop good social behavior.
It is really a pity to see all this in our society. To deal with the situation, the government has taken some measures. When caught jaywalking, the passers-by are criticized so that they will become aware of the dangers of doing so, or they are fined on the spot. Sometimes the traffic police will report jaywalkers at their workplace and expose them to the public. However, it will take a long time to stop passers-by from jaywalking. We should start from ourselves right now.


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