山东省济南外国语学校2013-2014学年高二英语下学期期中（4月）试题1.doc

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1、2013-2014学年度第二学期模块考试高二期中英语试题（2014.4） 考试时间 100 分钟 满分 75 分PAPER 4: LISTENING（做题时间: 40分钟 满分：30分）答题说明：试卷4（听力）分为四部分，共30个小题。第1、3、4部分需填涂答题卡。涂卡时注意：选项为E的，涂AB；选项为F的，涂AC。Part 1You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).（每个小题1分，共8分）-1. You h

2、ear a teacher talking to some students. What is she doing?Aoffering to help them correct somethingBexplaining how they could do betterCapologising about something2You hear two friends talking about a school trip to a wildlife park. What do they agree about?Ahow friendly the staff were B how healthy

3、the animals lookedChow well-organised the place was3You hear a teacher talking to his class about a competition.What is his main piece of advice?A Aim to win a prize.BCome up with an original topic.CTry to have fun while youre doing it.4You hear two friends talking about a football match on televisi

4、on. How does the boy feel about it?Aupset that his team didnt winBdisappointed not to have been thereCannoyed by some of the referees decisions5You overhear a girl talking to her older brother about a local carnival. What is she trying to do?Amake sure her brother is going to attendBcheck that her b

5、rother knows the parade routeCfind out what costume her brother intends to wear6You hear two teenage film stars taking part in a radio discussion about their work. How were both their lives affected by stardom?AThey were treated as celebrities wherever they went.BThey noticed a temporary change in r

6、elationships.CIt was an effort for them to keep in touch with close friends.7 You hear a girl talking about playing golf.What is she proud of?Aher victory in a major tournamentBbeating a family memberCa very skilful shot8 You hear two teenagers talking about a concert they went to. What do they disa

7、gree about?Ahow much money they neededBwhich bands were worth listening toCthe best place to be to hear the musicPart 2You will hear a student called Amy giving a presentation about her ambition to become a fashion designer. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. （每个小题1分，共10分）- 9Becoming a fash

8、ion designerAmys first ambition was to become a , like a member of her family. 10Amy decided on a career in fashion after being invited to spend a week at a designers . 11Amongst the people Amy met at the Fashion Week show, the impressed her most. 12For one school fashion show, Amys outfit was made

9、from materials. 13Amy gave the name to her costume in the school show. 14Amy was worried about having to do a 15 while wearing her costume at the show.For a website competition, Amy got inspiration from a she saw in a museum. 16Amy has to send in whats called a for the competition. 17Amy has enjoyed

10、 experimenting with the different and fabrics for her competition designs. 18If Amys designs are chosen for the competition, shell get whats called a with experts working in fashion.Part 3You will hear five teenagers talking about homework. For questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F what each spe

11、aker has done to change their homework habits. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.（每个小题1分，共5分）-19A. Ive tried to improve my reading skills. Speaker 120B. I now ask people for help. Speaker 221C. I do my least favourite subject first. Speaker 322D. I no

12、longer find reasons to avoid doing it. Speaker 423E. Ive organised myself better. Speaker 5F. Ive found a way to improve my memory. Part 4You will hear an interview with a teenage film-maker called Martina Castelli. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B, or C). （每个小题1分，共7分）- 24 Martina s

13、tarted making films becauseAshe was encouraged to do so by her father.Bshe enjoyed making up stories.Cshe learned about it at school.25 What experience made Martina decide to try to build a career as a film director?A spending time in a real film studioBwatching great films from the pastCmeeting som

14、e famous film directors26 What does Martina say about having several responsibilities when she makes a film?AShe cant afford to pay other people to do some of the work.BShe doesnt have enough time to do everything properly.CShe gets satisfaction from doing a variety of jobs.27 Martina isnt planning

15、to study film-making because she thinks she wouldntA have much in common with the other students.Bbe able to keep her own individual style.Cbe taught anything very useful.28 What does Martina say about the experience of acting in someone elses film?A It gave her new ideas about directing.BIt made he

16、r rethink a film script she was writing.CIt showed her the value of planning carefully.29 What advice does Martina have for other teenage film-makers?AMake sure you show respect to other people.BFind out who can help you.CJust be yourself.30 What does Martina say about using the Internet?AIts a good

17、 source of ideas for new stories.BIt discourages people from going to the cinema.CIt gives young film-makers opportunities to become known. PAPER 1 READING （做题时间 60分钟 满分45分）答题说明：试卷1（阅读）分为三部分，共30个小题，全部都是选择题，需要填涂在答题卡上。选项为E的，涂AB；选项为F涂AC；选项为G涂AD；选项为H涂BC。Part 1You are going to read a magazine article abo

18、ut a young singer called Janie Jones. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. （共8个小题，每个小题2分，共16分。）The girl who plans to get to the top of the pop worldShes written songs for famous singers and

19、 impressed important people and shes still only 19. Edward Tanner meets Janie Jones.If theres one name in pop youll be hearing a lot in coming months, its Janie Jones. Her recent London gigs have all sold out. And all this by the age of 19, before the release of her first single. With her forthcomin

20、g album in the waiting, Janie is like a runaway train. Prior to our meeting, Im told that Janie is a powerful character, but shes not on form. Shes got a nasty cold, Im so sorry, such bad timing, she says, with genuine regret. That she insists on continuing our meeting shows that there are no celebr

21、ity tendencies here, but, instead, a serious attitude to her career. Its how Janie has got this far.As a child, she was a little show-off. I was always very bubbly, people always thought I was the funny Line20 one. Because she was a bit of a tomboy, she tended to come home filthy, with bruised knees

22、 and torn clothes. She wasnt much like her older sisters in this respect or academically they both shone at school. She explains, at school they expected me to be the same as my sisters. Give me something to draw or an outfit to pick for someone, or hair, make-up, acting, writing a song, Im fine wit

23、h it, but anything to do with stuff like maths it was never my thing. She adds confidently that she never based her intelligence on school stuff. She was very good at something, though singing. So good, in fact, that she was thrown out of the school choir for being too loud. I was in it for a day an

24、d some of the parents were moaning that their kids were upset that I was too good. I was 11 and it was my main thing in life. Can you imagine what a let-down it Line37 was? I was totally gutted and felt low for weeks after.When she was 12, she landed a two-year part in a musical in a London theatre.

25、 That was what made me mature really fast because I was having to do school all day and then perform every night and Saturday afternoons too. It struck me that I could do something I was totally into and be paid for it, even if it wasnt much at that point. On Saturday mornings she somehow managed to

26、 fit in dance classes too.She says the size of the crowds at her gigs is due to the questions surrounding so many pop singers about the authenticity of their vocals. She, by contrast, is not just a performer but a singer, and everything is live. I know she can sing from the way she bursts into littl

27、e bits of song throughout our meeting. A lot of people want to see me live to see if its real. Ive spent years training my voice so that when I go to the studio Im not out of tune. Being live for me is my moment to show what I can do. Not every singer is as keen, though a considerable proportion dec

28、eive the public if they can get away with it.How does she cope with the pressure of being tipped for stardom before shes even released a single? I kind of like it, she says. Does she fear that she could lose her real self with the fame thats expected for her? I dont have any managers around me. I ha

29、ve friends coming round, eating pizza and talking to me about stuff other than music. That and of course my family will help me keep my feet on the ground.Does she have a personal stylist? If someone did my make-up and my hair and dressed me, I would be just like a dummy in a shop window, however gr

30、eat I looked on stage. She neednt worry though, because her personality comes over loud and clear. Her clothes suit her too, although her accessories can be rather eccentric, round her neck shes wearing a silver cartoon man sleeping so she remembers to chill out, not that she seems to need reminding

31、.1 When describing Janie in the first paragraph, the writer revealsA how far he believes her personality has changed recently.B how much her commitment to her work impresses him.C his concern that she is progressing too fast as a singer.D his surprise at the quality of her first recording.2 What doe

32、s the word tomboy in line 20 suggest about the young Janie?A She enjoyed acting the fool.B She had a lively personality.C She preferred doing physical activities.D She missed having a brother to play with.3 What do we learn about Janies time at school?A She regretted that she could not follow her si

33、sters example.B She worried that her lack of success would affect her later.C She did not feel that she was lacking in ability.D She was not sure that her skills would be valued.4 Who does gutted mean in line 37?A ashamedB heartbrokenC furiousD relieved5What did Janie realise when she acted in a mus

34、ical?A Life as a performer would be too demanding.B She could make a living doing something she loved.C She would earn a satisfactory amount acting in musicals.D It would be sad if she had to grow up too soon.6 How does Janie feel about singing live?A She welcomes the opportunity to do so.B She woul

35、d be willing to cheat if the occasion required it.C She gets nervous when too many people are watching her.D She feels it suits her voice better than the studio.7 How does Janie react to the prospect of becoming a star?A She is indifferent to the benefits of fame.B She trusts that the pressure will

36、be minimal.C She is worried that she might lose her long-term friends.D She believes she will cope because she is well supported.8 When asked about having a personal stylist, Janie revealsA her insistence on doing her own thing.B her belief in looking her best for her fans.C her delight in following

37、 the latest fashion.D her interest in designing unusual jewelry.Part 2You are going to read a magazine article about bird-eating fish. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not ne

38、ed to use. （每个小题2分，共14分）Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.-Fishing for pigeonsThere are fish-eating birds all over the world. But bird-eating fish? Well, there are a few .In the northern Spanish city of Zaragoza, a new menace is threatening the citys pigeons and it comes from the depths

39、 of the River Ebro. Every day, birds living on the citys landmark building, the 17th century Basilica de Pilar, fly down to drink at the base of the columns of the nearby Puente de Piedra bridge. Some never return.The responsibility for this lies with the giant wels catfish. 9 _ Introduced to the Eb

40、ro by German fishermen in the early 1970s, the catfish have begun lying in wait in the waters near the bridge in the last couple of months. When a pigeon stays too long at the waters edge, a fish leaps up from below and swallows the unsuspecting bird whole.Id heard about this spectacle in the Spanis

41、h media and decided it was worth investigating. 10_ Crowds of them made their way to the bridge each day to witness the unlikely battle between fish and birds.I arrived there on a chilly afternoon. 11_ But as the day went on, more and more passers-by paused to take a quick glance into the depths. I

42、talked to one, named Oscar, who was looking for catfish while taking a quick lunch. He helpfully showed me the stretch of water where the catfish liked to wait around. Ah. Id had my eye on that bit, I said. In fact, I added, pointing at something green, I think theres one there right now. Oscar trie

43、d not to laugh. Thats a plant. These creatures are a metre and a half long you cant mistake one for a plant.One self-appointed expert confidently told me that catfish werent fish at all but some kind of amphibian. Another know-it-all explained that they only fed in the morning. 12 _ In fact, they hunt in the evening and at nigh