高中英语真题-2013-2014学年高二英语下学期期中试题_412402.pdf

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1、 高中英语真题:2013-2014 学年高二英语下学期期中试题 （考试时间：120 分钟 满分：120 分）I 卷（共 70 分）第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题:每小题 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I was waiting for a phone call from my agent.He had left a message the night before,telling me that my show was to be canceled.I calle

2、d him several times,but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later.So I waited and waited,but there was still no call.Three hours passing by,I became more and more impatient.I was certain that my agent didnt care about my work,and he didnt care about me.

3、I was overcome with that thought.I started to shout at the phone,Let me wait,will you?Who do you think you are?At that time I didnt realize my wife was looking on.Without showing her surprise,she rushed in,seized the phone,tore off the wires,and shouted at the phone,Yeah!Who do you think you are?Bad

4、 telephone!Bad telephone!And she swept it into the wastebasket.I stood watching her,speechless.What on earth?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house,Now hear this!All objects in this roomif you do anything to upset my husband,out you go!Then she turned to me,kissed me,and sai

5、d calmly,Honey,you just have to learn how to take control.With that,she left the room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out,shouting at everything in sight,I noticed that something in my mood had changed.I was laughing.How could I have trouble with that phone?Her antics helped me realize I

6、 had been driven crazy by small things.Twenty minutes later my agent did call.I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.1Why did the author shout at the telephone?A.He was mad at the telephone.B.He was angry with his agent.C.He was anxious about his wife.D.He was impatient with the secretar

7、y.2What did the authors wife do after she heard his shouting?A.She said nothing.B.She shouted at him.C.She called the agent.D.She threw the phone away.3What made the author laugh?A.His own crazy behavior.B.His wifes suggestions.C.His changeable feeling.D.His wifes sweet kiss.4What does the underline

8、d word“antics”refer to?A.Smart words B.Unusual actions.C.Surprising looks.D.Anxious feelings B The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers.It has been made to help you better manage your money.The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you

9、can get to your money 24/7thats 24 hours a day,7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers：No account keeping fees！You re no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees.In fact,there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates!You want your money t

10、o grow.The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month.Convenient!Teenagers are busywe get that.You may never need to come to a bank at all.With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to ban

11、k from home using the phone and the InternetYou can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account.This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!Magazine included!Along with your regular report,you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more

12、of your money.There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers.And it is so easy to join.Simply fill in an application form.You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool key-car

13、d)but it is easy.We cant wait to hear from you.Its the best way to choose to be a winner!5Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A.Special gifts are ready for parents.B.The bank opens only on work days.C.Services are convenient for its members.D.Fees are necessary for the account keep

14、ing.6The Winners Club provides magazines which_.A.encourage spending B.are free to all teenagers C.are full of adventure stories.D.help to make more of your money 7If you want to be a member of the Club,you must _.A.be an Internet user B.be permitted by your parent C.have a lot of money D.be in your

15、 twenties 8What is the purpose of this text?A.To set up a club.B.To provide part-time jobs.C.To organize key-cards.D.To introduce a new banking service.C Many animals recognize their food because they see it.So do humans.When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things yo

16、u can eat.You can also use other senses when you choose your food.You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good You may dislike some types of food because they do not look,smell or taste very nice.Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food.A few animals d

17、epend on only one of their senses,while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food,some animals spend their lives eating only one type.The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo.Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice.

18、A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden.However,most animals have a more varied diet.The bear eats fruits and fish.The fox eats small animals,birds and fruits.The diet of these animals will be different depending o

19、n the season.Humans have a very varied diet.We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us.In countries such as France and,people eat foods with too much sugar.This makes them overweight,which is bad for their health.Eating too much red meat and animal products,such as butter

20、,can also be bad for the health.Choosing the right food,therefore,has become an area of study in modern life.9We can infer from the text that humans and animals _.A.depend on one sense in choosing food B.are not satisfied with their food C.choose food in similar ways.D.eat entirely different food 10

21、Which of the following eats only one type of food?A.The white butterfly.B.The small bird.C.The bear D.The fox 11Certain animals change their choice of food when _.A.the season changesB.The food color changes C.They move to different placesD.They are attracted by different smells.12We can learn from

22、the last paragraph that _.A.food is chosen for a good reason.B.Some people care little about healthy diet C.some people have few choices of food D.French and British food is good.D Make Up Your Mind to Succeed Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failureThe g

23、eneration(age)born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores(marks)and performance(show)were played down because“everyones winner.”And their report cards sounded more positive than ever beforeAs a result,professor Carol Dweck,PhD,calls them“the overpraised generation.”Dweck has been

24、studying how people deal with failure for 40 yearsHer research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to itHeres how they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic youre a born artist,point guard,or numbers person

25、The fixed mind-set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shameWhen things get difficult,its quick to blame(liability),lie,and even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand,a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and tha

26、t effort and learning make everything possibleBecause the ego(自尊)isnt on the line as much,the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shameWhen faced with a difficulty,its quick to rethink,change and try againIn fact,it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets(Otherw

27、ise,we wouldnt be able to live in the world.)But parents,teachers,and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praiseDwecks book,Mind-set:The New Psychology of Success,and online instructional program explain this in depthBut she says there are m

28、any little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children,grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.13What does the author think about the present generation?AThey dont do well at school.BThey are often misunderstood.CThey are eager to win in sportsDThey are given to

29、o much praise.14A fixed mind-set person is probably one who _.Adoesnt want to work hardBcares a lot about personal safety Ccannot share his ideas with others Dcan succeed with the help of teachers 15What does the growth mind-set believe?AAdmitting failure is shameful.BTalent comes with ones birth.C.

30、Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.DScores should be highly valued.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Im 30 years old,and there are several things that life has taught me that I want to share with youHere are the 4 lessons that life has taught me in the past 30 y

31、ears 1Take Care of Your Body Life is“unfairly”biased（偏向的）towards people who“look good,”like it or notSo its important that you do all that is in your power to look your best 16 You will live longer,and you will live happier,if you take care of your body;you may even get promoted faster on your jobRe

32、member that your health is really your greatest wealth 2 17 No one taught me to save when I was growing up;no one told me the importance of savingFortunately I was able to learn the value of saving through reading great books like“The Millionaire Next Door”What I want to teach others is to save at l

33、east twenty percent of your incomeIf you are to be wealthy,you must not just earn a lot,you must save a lot 3Think long-term In high school I was thinking about college,in college I was thinking about life after collegeIm designing my life and Im making decisions today that will enable me to live th

34、e life I desire when Im in my 40s,50s and 60sYou have to think long-term;you have to see the“big picture”18 4Realize the Power of Focus Focus,focus,focus 19 If you fail in this lifetime,you will fail because of broken focusIf you focus on the goals that are most important to you,you will achieve the

35、mThe problem is that there are so many distractions 20 Winners decide to major on majors,and they even let important things slip,because they just focus on achieving what is critical to their goals AThe importance of saving BIf you plan your future properly,you will live into your plans CSave Your M

36、oney DNothing is more critical than focus EWhat separates the winners from the losers is that the winners learn to focus on their goal FI mean dressing nicely,working out and eating right GIts critical that you pursue relationships with individuals who are good first 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空

37、(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was in primary school,I got into a major argument with a boy in my class.I cant 21 what it was about,but I have never forgotten the 22 I learned that day.I was 23 that I was right and he was wrong-and he wa

38、s sure that I was wrong and he was right.The 24 decided to teach us a very important lesson.She 25 both of us up to the 26 of the class and 27 him on one side of her desk and me on 28 .In the middle of her desk was a large,round object.I could 29 see that it was black.She asked the boy what 30 the o

39、bject was.“White,”he answered.I couldnt believe he said the object was white,31 it was obviously black!Another 32 started between my classmate and me,this 33 about the color of the object.The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been.We change

40、d 34 ,and now she asked me what the color of the object was.I 35 answer,“White.”It was an object with two 36 colored sides,and from his side it was white.37 from my side was it black.My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day:You must 38 in the other persons shoes and look at the 39 throu

41、gh their eyes in order to 40 understand their view.21.A.think B.suppose C.remind D.remember 22.A.lesson B.lecture C.class D.text 23.A.told B.wished C.convince D.allowed d 24.A.officer B.teacher C.doctor D.parent 25.A.told B.came C.brought D.woke 26.A.back B.side C.middle D.front 27.A.planted B.place

42、d C.had D.fixed 28.A.the other B.another C.other D.others 29.A.happily B.fortunately C.clearly D.nearly 30.A.width B.shape C.color D.size 31.A.when B.unless C.until D.if 32.A.fight B.argument C.conversation D.game 33.A.day B.year C.month D.time 34.A.places B.seats C.attitudes D.glasses 35.A.need B.w

43、as abl C.hoped to D.had to ed to e to 36.A.similarly B.differently C.beautifully D.surprisingly 37.A.Still B.Since C.Only D.Also 38.A.seat B.stand C.lie D.put 39.A.situation B.movement C.condition D.behaviour 40.A.unexpectedly B.suddenly C.quietly D.truly II 卷（共 50 分）第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第二节 语法填空

44、 (共 10 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 4150 的相应位置上。(每空不多于3 个单词).D:David M:Mark D:Hi,Mark,you look pale today.Whats wrong with you?M:Well,Ive got just finished a small _41_(operate).D:Oh,I am sorry to hear that.Do you feel _42_(good)now?M:Much

45、 better.Ive took the medicine which _43_doctor had asked me to take.D:Thank goodness!You had better mind your own health next time.By the way,is the doctor professional?M:Oh maybe,he looks professional.D:Jesus,I _44_(hear)that the doctors are not professional in some hospitals in our city,_45_ makes

46、 many patients upset.Many hospitals are not strict _46_their doctors.M:I hope I am lucky.I went to the .D;Oh that is a good_47_._48_ do you know that hospital?M:The ads of course.D:Got it.I have seen their ads many times.M:I think the ads really help them a lot.D:I can not agree any more.Well,actual

47、ly you need a rest.Maybe I will come to your home and pay you a visit.What do you do in your spare time?M:I am fond of _49_(chat)on the Internet.Can you give me your QQ number _50_ we can chat online.D:My pleasure.See you online!M:See you!第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)假定英语课上老师

48、要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分 3.格式不规范者不得分。It was raining.In his way home from school Peter saw an old man walking with difficult in the rain

49、without a umbrella.Peter went up to him and offered share the umbrella with him.The old man was in poorer health,so Peter tried to hold the umbrella.But he was so short to hold it high enough.While wondered what to do,he saw the old mans stick and had an idea.He had tied the stick to the handle of t

50、he umbrella and made them longer.Now we shared the umbrella.Peter was happy.书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是李华，你和你的家人去笔友 David 所在的城市Singapore 旅游，受到 David 的热情款待，回来后您想对他表达自己的感激之情。请根据以下要点给 David 写一封信。1.感谢他的热情款待；2.在 Singapore 玩得很开心；3.新加坡的美食和风景令人印象深刻；4.邀请他来北京旅游。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear