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1、 高中英语真题:2013-2014 学年度第一学期期中考试 2013、11、20 第卷 第一部分：英语听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分满分 30 分）（共 5 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1.Whats the two speakers major（主修）?A.Math.B.Spanish.C.English.2.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt trust the woman.B.He would like to try the new way now.C.He would go the old w

2、ay to the train station.3.Where will the woman go now?A.Shanghai.B.Beijing.C.Shenzhen.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a restaurant.B.In a hotel.C.In a shop.5.Who is Judy?A.Sams wife.B.Sams business partner.C.Sams boss.第二节（共 15 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段

3、材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.What do we know about the woman?A.She is doing badly on the novel.B.She is good at making up stories.C.She hasnt written any novel before.7.How much has the woman written the novel now?A.Two pages.B.Two chapters.C.Just a title.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Why does the man call?A.To discu

4、ss some details about cooperation.B.To have the information about the company.C.To make a complaint about the companys service.9.Whats the mans telephone number?A.560-1288.B.506-1488.C.605-2188.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why was the woman on the bus?A.To travel.B.To go home.C.To go to work.11.What d

5、id the woman do when the robber pointed a knife at her?A.She gave him her money.B.She caught hold of his knife.C.She asked other passengers to help.12.Who caught the robber when he was running away?A.Two passengers.B.The woman herself.C.The bus conductor.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Who are the two sp

6、eakers probably?A.Jennys parents.B.Marys friends.C.Marys parents.14.How much can Mary earn a week by walking dogs for neighbors?A.Six dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Four dollars.15.Which of the following words can best describe Mary?A.Generous.B.Hard-working.C.Selfish.16.How old is Mary?A.11.B.12.C.20.请听第

7、 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.When did Charlie Chaplin die?A.On December 25th,1977.B.On April 16th,1979.C.On December 16th,1980.18.What does Charlie Chaplins mother most probably do?A.A singer.B.A cleaner.C.A businesswoman.19.Why did Charlie Chaplin stop singing during the performance?A.He forgot the lyr

8、ics.B.He was too nervous to sing.C.He wanted to pick up the money.20.How many letters did Charlie Chaplin receive in two days on a visit to?A.7,300.B.73,000.C.70,300.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.-Do you mind if I close the window?-_.We sh

9、ould let in more fresh air.A.Yes,go ahead B.Of course not C.I would like to close it D.Id appreciate it if you didnt 22.He missed _ gold medal in the high jump.But will get _ second chance in the long jump.A.the;the B./;a C.the;a D.a;/23.AIDS control and prevention is a_ to as well as the whole worl

10、d.A.surprise B.challenge C.reaction D.threat 24.Jenny was looking for a seat when,luckily,a man _ and left.A.took up B.got up C.shut up D.set up 25.Come and see me whenever _.A.you are convenient B.you will be convenient C.it is convenient to you D.it was he convenient to you 26.He had to pause from

11、 time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead,because the air-conditioning system _.A.broke in B.broke up C.broke out D.broke down 27.Nobody in this company has such an expensive car _.A.as the manager B.as the managers C.like the manager D.like the managers 28._ to nuclear radiation,even for a

12、short time,may cause serious diseases.A.Being exposed B.Having exposed C.Exposed D.After being exposed 29.Some elder people dont like pop music because they cant _ so much noise.A.experience B.tolerate C.affect D.receive 30.Generally speaking,_ according to the directions,the drug has no side effect

13、.A.when taking B.when taken C.when to take D.when to be taken 31._ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.A.Lack of B.Lack forC.Lacking of D.Being lacked 32.-Did you give him the book?-Yes,I gave it to him_ I saw him.A.hurriedly B.constantly C.instantly D.previously 33.Most people are f

14、amiliar with the idea that all matter_ atoms.A.makes up of B.makes out of C.is consisted of D.consists of 34.A cook will immediately fired if he is found _ in the kitchen.A.smoke B.smoking C.to smoke D.smoked 35.The speech by the mayor of was strongly impressed _ my memory.A.to B.over C.by D.on 第二节：

15、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55 各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Zigfried,a little mouse,blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside.Still nobody came.Maybe today,he thought 36 .It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracl

16、e(奇迹).This farmhouse had been 37 too long.It needed a family.Zigfrieds 38 made a noise.He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday.He jumped from the windowsill(窗沿),grabbed a 39 from his home,and went next door to Farmer Mikes.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mou

17、se 40 the farmer married a wife who had a cat.Zigfried 41 when he thought of it.He looked around cautiously as he 42 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 43 as he filled his bag with wheat.He was turning to leave when suddenly he 44 a hot breath about his ear.His heart beat 45 ,and wit

18、hout thinking he started to run and luckily 46 the cats paws(爪子).The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news:a 47 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon.Zigfrieds granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 48 with him.He hoped that the family would come before his granny came.Before long,a

19、 car came 49 the road leading to the house,with butter sandwiches,cheese and chocolate.Zigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 50 the next few days.Zigfried 51 every single hour of them.52 ,the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 53 smile at the door of his h

20、ome,he heard the 54 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas.What?A cat?The 55 froze on his face;his mouth fell wide open.After a long while,he at last found his voice:“Hey!Whose Christmas miracle is this?”36Acarefully Bexcitedly Chopefully Dproudly 37Ashabby Bnoisy Cmes

21、sy Dempty 38Amouth Bnose Cstomach Dthroat 39Abag Bstick Cbowl Dcoat 40Aalthough Buntil Cwhereas Dunless 41Aleapt Bsniffed Ctrembled Dwithdrew 42Abroke Bmarched Cpaced Dstole 43Acurious Bnervous Cpitiful Dsensible 44Atook Breleased Cfelt Ddrew 45Astrongly Birregularly Cslowly Dwildly 46Aescaped Bseiz

22、ed Crubbed Dscratched 47Aclose Bhappy Cnew Dyoung 48Acelebrate Bcommunicate Ccompete Dcompromise 49Aacross Bfrom Coff Dup 50Aalive Bloose Copen Dstill 51Acounted Benjoyed Cmissed Dwasted 52AHowever BInstead CMoreover DTherefore 53Abitter Bforced Cpolite Dsatisfied 54Aintroduction Bdiscussion Ccommen

23、t Ddebate 55Ablood Bsmile Ctear Dsweat 第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项.A The Donkey Mobile Library It is a bright morning in the Ethiopian countryside.Yohannes walks beside a pair of donkeys that are pulling a two-wheeled cart.They arrive at the ag

24、ricultural town of where Yohannes opens the sides of the cart to display,not the usual vegetables or tools,but childrens books.This is the Donkey Mobile Library,the first of its kind in and one of only a few in the world.Yohannes was born in Ethiopia,North Africa,but trained to be a librarian in the

25、 USA and returned to years ago.The cart is full of picture books donated by American libraries,teachers and school children.Yohannes arranges small painted benches in the shade of the trees,and suddenly Ethiopian children come shouting and racing down every road and path.Its mobile library day!They

26、circle the bookshelves with great excitement.Until the Donkey Mobile Library began its regular two-monthly visits,many of these children had never seen a book.“Without books,education is very dull,like food without salt.You can survive but you cant really come alive,”says Yohannes.“The ability to re

27、ad is the basis for greater productivity,better health and longer life.Even though the children lack material goods,with books they can imagine a world of possibilities.”Yohannes first worked in the childrens section of the main library in.Surrounded by books he had never seen before,he realized how

28、 joyful and imaginative childrens literature is.He says,“I always thought of.But how could I bring childrens books to my home country when it had almost no libraries to keep the books in?”He contacted Jane Kurtz,a writer born in America but brought up in,and together they created the Donkey Mobile L

29、ibrary.The children say that the Library has given them ideas about what they might do in the future.A child called Dareje wants to be a scientist and find a cure for life-threatening diseases.An eleven-year-old girl,Fikerte,wants to do research about the moon and discover new facts about outer spac

30、e.Tamrat,aged 10,comes every time.“What brings you back here time and time again?”the librarian asks him.“The stories,”Tamrat replies instantly.56.How do the children feel when they see the Donkey Mobile Library?A.Curious.B.Surprised.C.Interested.D.Excited.57.We can conclude from the passage that _.

31、A.Ethiopian children have no idea about their future B.Yohannes and Kurtz share similar life experiences C.donkey carts in Awassa usually carry vegetables and tools D.most books in the Donkey Mobile Library were bought in 58.According to the passage,the Donkey Mobile Library _.A.visits the countrysi

32、de every dayB.benefits Ethiopian children a lot C.was created by Yohannes himselfD.was the first of its kind in the world 59.Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A.A news report.B.A book review.C.A historical story.D.An advertisement.B Marcus sat by his window,looking at the ligh

33、ts on other buildings.He thought of Papa，Who was visiting Marcuss sick grandpa in Jamaica.Christmas was coming,but because of Grandpas sickness,they couldnt afford a Christmas tree.Marcus walked slowly to his room and shook his piggy bank（存钱罐）.Seven dollars in all,which he earned from helping at the

34、 market.“With school out,”he thought,“maybe I can earn enough in two days to buy a tree.”The next day,he stayed busy at the market and earned six dollars.He went to the tree lot(场地).But even the smallest trees were$15 or more.“Tomorrow will be busy with shoppers,”he thought.“Ill earn those extra dol

35、lars.”However,the next morning,Mama asked him to take care of Peter,his little brother for a day.“Ill never get a tree now,”Marcus thought.In the afternoon,Marcus took Peter to the store to buy Christmas presents.When they walked by the tree lot,Marcus saw a small tree in a can.“Is that one for sale

36、,sir?”Marcus asked.“Thats my last growing tree,”the seller said.“Its small now,but it will grow tall.”“How much does it cost?”asked Marcus.“Its Christmas Eve.For you,six dollars.”Marcus bought the tree and then they went to the store.With the leftover money,they shopped quickly:a tie and a CD for Pa

37、pa;a pair of gloves and a candle for Mama;a fire truck and a coloring book for Peter;a wallet and playing cards for Marcus.They hurried home.Marcus set their tree on the table.“Its so small.”Peter said.“Small isnt a bad thing,”Marcus told his brother.“After Christmas,some trees will be back in a box

38、.Other trees will be taken away by garbage trucks.Our tree will be growing bigger,just like you.”60.Marcuss family couldnt afford a Christmas tree because_.A.the price of Christmas trees increasedB.Grandpas sickness cost a lot C.his school fees were high D.Papa was out of work 61.After earning six d

39、ollars,Marcus _.A.ordered the smallest tree in the tree lot B.planned to take care of Peter the next day C.decided to buy himself a Christmas present D.felt hopeful that he could afford a Christmas tree 62.How did Peter feel about the small Christmas tree at the very beginning?A.Curious B.Disappoint

40、ed C.Worried D.Excited 63.Which of the following can best describe Marcus?A.Optimistic B.Imaginative C.Ambitious D.Proud C Modern science books for children almost invariably are full of pictures,charts,tables and facts,but appear to be intended to be browsed(浏览)rather than read.In our grandparents

41、age,however,it was thought that simply reading a fascinating explanation of what causes an earthquake or how a rose blooms would be of great interest to children,and the genre(体裁)of narrative（叙述）science was a popular one.The Baldwin Project currently offers three of the most popular narrative scienc

42、e books.Arabella Buckleys The Fairy-Land of Science explains such topics as light,the water cycle,and the nature of gases.Other topics presented are the way sound works,the life cycle of plants,bees,and the formation of fossil fuels.(234 pages,ages 10-13)The Story Book of Science,by Jean Henri Fabre

43、,relates the story of three children who ask their Uncle Paul to tell them“true stories.”A keen observer of nature,Uncle Paul tells them fascinating stories of the world around them.Starting with observations of an insect colony,he explains many of the phenomena of science and nature including trees

44、,various farm animals and plants,paper and printing,the making of silk,storms,the ocean,day and night,mushrooms,pearls,electricity,and more.He guides them in designing experiments and developing measuring tools,and teaches them to make observations themselves.(432 pages,ages 9-12)In Madam How and La

45、dy Why,Charles Kingsley encourages children to read the landscape.Through a journey in his native he covers such topics in detail as earthquakes and volcanoes,the creation of soil and sand from rocks and minerals,the ice age,and the coral reef.He also discusses the mysteries of prehistoric life,and

46、explains,in general,such scientific concepts as analysis synthesis,theory,and experimentation.(295 pages,ages 10-14)All these wonderful books are available for buying in quality paperback editions from Amazon.64.The three books are intended for _.A.children B.teachers C.researchers D.parents 65.Acco

47、rding to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.Jean Henri Fabre explains science by telling stories.B.Uncle Paul discusses the mysteries of prehistoric life.C.Arabella Buckley explains the life cycle of plants in her book.D.Charles Kingsley explains some scientific concepts in his book.66

48、.In The Story Book of Science,Uncle Paul explains_.a.the ice age b.the making of silk c.farm animals and plants d.the formation of fossil fuels e.electricity and printing A.abe B.acd C.bce D.bde 67.The main purpose of the passage is to_.A.make the books easier to read B.show the importance of scienc

49、e C.introduce new authors D.sell the books D Americans often hear these words,“You do not need to be a rocket scientist.”People say them in schools,offices and factories.Broadcasters on radio and television use them.This is how you might hear the words used.Workers in an office are afraid to try to

50、use their new computer system.Their employer tells them not to be foolish.“You do not need to be a rocket scientist to learn this,”he says.Or,high school students cannot seem to understand something their teacher is explaining.“Come on,”she says.“You do not need to be a rocket scientist to understan