内蒙古包头市一机集团一中20132014学年高二上期末考试英语试卷

1、一机一中2013-2014学年度第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，第卷包括四部分，共105分，第卷（综合能力测试）包括三部分，共45分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What's wrong with the woman? A. Her watch doesnt work. BHer watch was stolen. C. Her jewelry was broken.AShe is a good helper.B. She is good at

2、 managing.C. She is a bad secretary.5. How will the speakers go to the office? ABy bike. BBy bus. CBy subway.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. How does the woman say she can keep in touch with the man? A. By writing to each other. B. By chatting on the Internet. C. By making ph

3、one calls.7. What would the man like to be? A. A teacher B. A doctor C. A lawyer请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题8. What is Amy going to do this weekend? A. Go to the Wildlife Park. B. Go to her grandparents' home. C. Visit some of her friends.9. When will Tony have a swimming class? A. On Saturday morning. B. On

4、 Sunday morning C. On Sunday afternoon.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题12. Where does the woman think she has tried Java? A. In her house. B. At a coffee shop. C. In her former company.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. When will the womans contract for where she lives now run out? A. At the end of next week. B. At the end of t

5、his month. C. At the end of next month.14. What rooms are combinated? A. The living room and the dining room. B. The living room and the kitchen. C. The dining room and the kitchen.15. Which of the following is new? A. The refrigerator. B. The stove. C. The microwave oven.17. Whats the womans proble

6、m? A. She is always late for her classes. B. She is poor at the lessons. C. She bothers her classmates too much.18. What did the woman first do before going to school? A. She had to look after her sick parents. B. She had to deliver twenty bottles or milk. C. She had to cook breakfast for her parent

7、s.19. How will the man help the woman? A. By having a talk with her parents. B. By lending her some money. C. By giving her a scholarship.20. What do we know about the woman? A. She has no brothers or sisters. B. She can solve her problem in two monthsC. She is in the top 20% in her class.(听力部分到此结束)

8、第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分）从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，请将答案涂写在答题卡相应的位置。21. Whats the smock? Something must be burning outside _.Obviously it is coming from the kitchen.A. I hope not B. Im not sure C. I dont think so D. Id rather not22. Jim still insisted that the painting

9、 wasnt _ Picasso even when facing the famous specialist in _ flesh. A. a, 不填 B. the, 不填 C. a, the D. the, the25. A happy man is someone who has a _ aim in life and advances towards it slowly but steadily. A. special B. specific C. permanent D. potential26. How has it _ that no truth is given to the

10、public in time after such a catastrophe? A. come to B. come about C. come out D. come along27. _ to get there before noon, the postman set off in spite of the heavy fog. A. Promising B. To promise C. Having promised D. Promised28. Although he has been told about the strange custom in that African co

11、untry, Dr.Wang found it hard to get accustomed _ greeting in that way. A. with B. of C. to D. in29. _ the traffic jam this morning, only few students were late for school. A. For fear of B. Due to C. As for D. In spite of 30. With my money _, I went back home.A. ran out of B. ran out C. running out

12、of D. running out33. We are convinced that the newspaper has been reporting news as _ really was. A. one B. it C. that D. what34. Judging from the evidence on the spot, the truck driver _ for the accident. A. is to blame B. is blamed C. blames D. will be blamed35. Hi, Kate, you look tired. Yes, Im v

13、ery tired. I _ the living room all day. A. painted B. have been painting C. have painted D. had painted第二节：完形填空（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。There was once a husband and a wife. The man said one day to his wife, “Let's have some fried 36.”“What shall we do fo

14、r a 37 pan?” the wife replied.“Go and 38 one from our neighbor.”“You go and get it; it is only a little .way off.”“Go yourself; III return it 39 we are done with it”So the wife went and borrowed the pan, and when she _40 , she said to her husband. "Here is the pan, but you must carry it back.”A

15、 soldier with a horse 47 to pass that way. He 48 the shoemaker to come and cut his horse a girth (脐带), and he would 49 him. The shoemaker made no 50 but. “Leulero, leulero;” and his wife. “Picicii, picici.”Then the soldier said. “I'11 cut your 51 off if you don't cut my horse a girth at once

16、!” The shoemaker 52 answered, “Leulero, leulero;” and his wife, “Picicii. picici.”Then the soldier became 53 . He took his sword, seized(孤住) the shoemaker's head, and was going to cut it off. His wife 54 , “Ah! Don't!” when she saw that.“ 55 !” exclaimed her husband. “Now you go and carry th

17、e pan back to the neighbor, and I'll cut the horses girth.”36. A. fish B. meat C. eggs D. pies37. A. new B. big C. frying D. baking38. A. borrow B. steal C. buy D. rob39. A. before B. when C. unless D. because40. A. returned B. stayed C. arrived D. left41. A. put B. tasted C. cooked D. enjoyed42

18、. A. rest B. walk C. sleep D. work43. A. moves B. speaks C. finishes D. stops44. A. began B. expected C. offered D. tried51. A. hand B. head C. nose D. leg52. A. thus B. even C. then D. only53. A. angry B. fearful C. puzzled D. sad54. A. gave up B. cried out C. got up D. called on55. A. Sorry B. Imp

19、ossible C. Good D. Please .第三部分：阅读（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。AFlowers only bloom (开花) when they're planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.I first moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts, as a single mother with my baby daughter, Darcy. I was drawn to

20、 its New England beauty, friendly people and rich history. It happened that there were a lot of forsythia (连翘) bushes around the house in which I lived just like my childhood home. I joined St.Mark's Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For

21、 more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children. Then, when Darcy was a few years out of college, she moved to Alameda, California, to be near friends. I missed her badly. A year later my beloved husband Dean had deadly cancer. He only made it eight months. My heart was bro

22、ken. Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy. I even attended a church and made a few friends there. Still. I couldn't help but miss Foxboro. It had every thing and everyone I loved. One spring day, when I wa

23、s walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. “I miss you, Foxboro,” I whispered. Then I went into a shop and looked at some ceramic (陶器的) pots lined up on a shelf. A large white one seemed to catch my attention. "That&

24、#39;ll be perfect in my living room." l thought. 56. From the text we learn that the author_ A. gave birth to three children in FoxboroB. planted forsythia bushes around her houseC. got to know her second husband at churchD. worked as a middle school teacher in Foxboro57. The author moved to Al

25、ameda so that she could .A. have more time together with DarcyB. forget the sorrow at her husbands deathC. visit her children at Alameda College frequentlyD. enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island58. When the author saw forsythia bushes at a school she .A. wanted to buy a ceramic pot to

26、 put them inB. thought of her life in FoxboroC. felt they would look great in her living roomD. believed they were real art work59. Why does the author compare herself to flowers?A. Because she wanted to show she likes flowers.B. Because she can live in any place that is right like flowers.C. Becaus

27、e she moved across the country just like flowers.D. Because girls are like flowers that are blooming.BTheres a story told about a surgical (外科的 )nurse's first day on the medical team at a well-known hospital. She was responsible for all surgical instruments and materials during an operation. At

28、the end of the operation, the nurse said to the doctor. "You've only removed ll sponges (纱布), and we used 12. We need to find the last one."“I removed them all,” the doctor assured her. “No, you didn't, sir,” insisted the nurse. “Think of the patient.” 'Smiling, the doctor lift

29、ed his foot and showed the nurse the twelfth sponge.So when you know you re right, you can't yield. Don't be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be more intelligent than you are.Self-respect and a clear awareness of right and wrong are powerful parts of honesty and

30、 are the basis for enriching your relationships with others. Honesty means you do what you do because it's right and not just fashionable or politically correct. A life of principle, of not easily yielding, will always take you forward. My grandparents taught me that.A. she saw the doctor hide t

31、he twelfth spongeB. she believed she was rightC. she thought the doctor was not responsibleD. she knew the 'patient well62. What does the underlined word "yield" mean in the text?A. Admit. B. Give in. C. Stop. D. Look forward.63. How does the text mainly develop? ' .A. By providing

32、 an example of honesty.B. By making a comparison between honesty and dishonesty.C. By explaining the authors grandparents ' belief in detail. D. By following the order of importance.CThe US will seek to expand its own oil production in an attempt to reduce dependence on imported (进口的) oil and br

33、ing down fuel prices, President Obama says. New contracts for exploration will be signed in non-protected areas of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico.In his weekly speech, the President insisted the US could reduce its need for imported oil and 'improve safety. Using his speech to tell Americans t

34、hat he understood their concerns about rising prices, President Obama focused particularly on the price of fuel, which has risen in recent months.The White House has criticized the Republican proposals for safety reasons, but Mr. Obama was clear in his speech that he felt safety and environmental st

35、andards could be maintained even though production might rise."I believe that we should continue to expand oil production in America - even as we increase safety and environmental standards," he said."As a nation, we should be investing in the clean, renewable sources of energy that a

36、re the solution to high gas prices. Mr. Obama has previously called for a step-change in energy policy, saying the US must move towards getting 80% of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.64. Which of the following is NOT included in Mr. Obamas speech?A. The dependence on imported oil.

37、'.B. Improving safety standards.C. The reason for the rising oil prices.D. Expanding oil production.65. Mr. Obama thinks the Republican proposals areA. not safe enoughB. not environmentally friendlyC. practicalD. clear67. Which of the following can serve as the title?A. Obama: US will seek oil i

38、n Alaska and Gulf of MexicoB. Obama: US will import less oil to improve safety and environmental standardsC. Obama: the time of high fuel prices will be goneD. Obama: clean, renewable sources of energy are the solution to high gas pricesDChicken Soup for the Soul: Country MusicThe Inspirational Stor

39、ies 'behind 101 of Your Favorite Country SongsSongs tell a story, and now many of country music s most famous singers and songwriters are sharing more of the story! These artists reveal the inspiration, influence, and background, and when and-why they famous songs, in this fresh collection book

40、also includes great photos of the lyrics (歌词) of many of the songs.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers101 Stories of Love, Laughs, and Lessons from Grandmothers and Grandchildren This collection of stories by grandmothers about being a grandmother, and by grandchildren about their grandmothers,

41、celebrates these special relationships. With its personal stories about love across the generations and traditions, grandmas wisdom and lessons from grandchildren, this book will encourage and delight readers.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You101 Encouraging Stories about Dieting and Fit

42、nessNo one likes to diet, but the personal stories in this book will encourage and inspire readers with its positive, practical, and purposeful tales of dieting and fitness. Readers will find hope, help on getting fit and staying healthy in these stories from those who have been there, done that, an

43、d maintained it. Stories about wake-up calls and realizations, moving more and eating better. and lifestyle changes, big and small, will motivate (激发) any reader looking to start fresh.68. What do the four books have in common?A. All are written by famous people.B. All have l0l stories.C. All are go

44、od for ones physical health.D. All have the same price.69. Which of the following is TRUE about Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms?A. The stories are serious and inspirational.B. The book aims to instruct the readers how to be a good mom.C. The stories are experiences of other moms.D. The book cele

45、brates the great love of a mother.70. If a reader wants to see pictures, he may choose .AChicken Soup for the Soul: Country MusicB. Chicken Soup for the Soul: GrandmothersC. Chicken Soup for the Soul: New MomsD. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You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

46、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。73 Some people have a natural talent for learning new languages, while others struggle through the basics. Factors such as materials used, motivation, and even environment also play an important role in how difficult a language is to learn.Languages that use characters may seem h

47、ard to read and write to users of the Roman alphabet. _74 Experts agree that Chinese and Korean can be learned rather easily by speakers of Western languages; ' Vietnamese and Japanese, however, are much more complex.English is actually quite difficult to learn because of pronunciation issues an

48、d irregular verbs. In English, many words are often spelled the same but sound different depending on the meaning. _75 F. Your mother tongue is an important factor when it comes to difficulty.G. This is the excuse most people give up learning a new language they have begun.（第一卷到此结束）一机一中2013-2014学年度第

49、一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题第二卷七选五答题纸：（共10分）7172737475第一节：单词拼写（10分）根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式1. The young man acted strangely during the interview. He made a bad i_ on the interviewer.2.My friend Li Lei was driving home on the highway last night when a policeman stopped him and a_ him of speeding.3.It is t_ of John to think about helping others in this way.4.These measures are just beginning to take e_.第二节：短文改错：（共10分）（只限10处，从第一处算起）文中共有10处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一