甘肃省天水一中2013-2014学年高二上学期第一学段段中考试题（英语）

1、 世纪金榜 圆您梦想 甘肃省天水一中2013-2014学年高二上学期第一学段段中考试题（英语）命题 徐娜审核 赵良璧一、听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节 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三个选选中选出最佳选项，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阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15 B. £ 9.15 C. £ 9.18.1. Why doesnt John go to school today? A. Its the

2、weekend. B. Hes too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning? A. Give Frank a bath. B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet (兽医).3. What is the male speaker? A. A student. B. A president. C. A professor.4. What does the man mean? A. The door is unloc

3、ked. B. He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the womans apartment? A. The second. B. The fourth. C. The sixth.第二节 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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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、7小题。6. What

4、 is the mans problem? A. He is too busy to wait. B. He cannot find his pills.C. He has a pain in his back.7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man? A. He is very polite. B. He is going on a vacation.C. He is unable to afford a full checkup.听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. How does the woman feel when as

5、ked about the offer price of her flat? A. Stressed. B. Uncertain. C. Embarrassed.9. What is the greatest advantage of the womans flat? A. Its size. B. Its condition. C. Its location.10. Who will the woman consult later? A. Her agent. B. Her husband. C. Her neighbour二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）11. I hav

6、e studied growing plants as one of my interests. Could I make some suggestions?_.A. You will make it. B. Go right ahead. C. Dont mention it. D. Take it easy.12. You cant imagine _ when they received these nice Christmas presents.A. how they were excitedB. how excited they wereC. how excited were the

7、yD. they were how excited13. The players _ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. A. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selected14. What do you think of their marriage? _, if I were Kate, I would not marry him. A. Generally speaking B. I have no ideaC. T

8、o be honest D. To my surprise15. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I _ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me. A. should have takenB. could have takenC. neednt have takenD. mustnt have taken 16. Mrs. White showed her students some old maps _ from the library. A. to borrow B. to be borro

9、wedC. borrowed D. borrowing17. She felt rather _that she should drive the car at such a_ speed. A. frightening, frightening B. frightened, frightened C. frightening, frightened D. frightened, frightening18. When I went in , they were _ in a heated discussion .A .absorb B .absorbed C .absorbing D .be

10、ing absorbed19. I have had my bike _ , and I'm going to have somebody _ my radio tomorrow.A. repair; to repair B. repairing; to be repaired C. repaired; repair D. to repair; repairing20. It is wise to have some money _ for old age.A. put away B. kept up C. given away D. laid up21. In the past fe

11、w years, we have had thousands of trees _ around our school. A. plant B. planted C. planting D. being planted 22. John rushed out in a hurry，_ the door _ . A. leaving; unlocked B. leaving; unlockingC. left; unlocked D. to leave; unlocking23. The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain _ as

12、 the plane was making a landing. A. seat  B. seating  C. seated   D. to be seating24. The beauty of the West Lake is _ description.A. besideB. byC. belowD. beyond25. The war _ and many people had to flee from their homes.A. broke upB. broke downC. broke outD. broke in三、完形填空（共15小题

13、；每小题1分，满分15分）While Christmas shopping in a jewelry store, I discovered a table of golden ornaments (饰品) on sale. So beautiful in 26 , each had a personality of its own. I looked through hundreds of pieces, 27 a few and took them home.I was afraid that they would disappear among other fancy gifts of

14、a Christmas tree, 28 I used them to decorate wreaths (花环). When I stood back to 29 my work, a thought crossed my mind: Wouldnt some of our family and friends like these, too?I raced back to the jewelry store to discover that the piles of ornaments had been reduced even further. This time I bought do

15、zens, as I 30 the many people who might enjoy one for the holidays.I 31 began my creative project. While I tied lovely bows and glued golden ornaments, my mind wandered to Christmases past, how special each had been. I thought about others perhaps not so 32 . Some people in our community 33 had a fa

16、mily to share the joy of Christmas. Some didnt 34 with holiday decorations. I nodded my head in determined 35 . They would be at the top of my list to receive a little wreath. At the plan my husband showed great enthusiasm (热情) and we set out together to put it into 36 .We visited the aged, the wido

17、wed (寡居的) and the lonely. Each one was 37 at our cheerful stop and 38 hung our small gifts often the 39 signs of celebration in their homes.After several days, I realized we had made and given almost two hundred wreaths. Decorated with love and delivered with delight, they filled many homes and hear

18、ts with the joy of Christmas. We were glad that our 40 did make sense and we found our Christmas spirit in doing and giving.26. A. designB. conceptC. conditionD. form27. A. checked B. selected C. transformed D. charged28. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. still29. A. envy B. polish C. admire D

19、. undertake30. A. worried about B. thought of C. cared for D. watch over 31. A. bitterly B. naturally C. eagerly D. curiously32. A. fortunate B. wealthy C. energetic D. comfortable33. A. sometimes B. ever C. often D. never34. A. bother B. serve C. compare D. play35. A. surprise B. disappointment C.

20、satisfaction D. shame36. A. effect B. action C. reality D. consideration37. A. shocked B. scared C. embarrassed D. excited38. A. without delay B. as usual C. on purpose D. in turn 39. A. common B. universal C. only D. standard40. A. devotion B. courage C. kindness D. support四、阅读理解第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分2

21、0分）ADear Betty,My roommates family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and Im excited about going, but Im a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so Im a little worried about making mistake

22、s. Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that Im thankful for their kindness? Yours, Knowing NothingDear Knowing Nothing,Its a good idea to bring a gift

23、when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Dont get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to rela

24、x at the dinner table. If you dont know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, dont be shy about asking the person next to you; its better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous. If you like

25、 the food, say so. Of course, youll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. Its also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after. Yours, Betty41. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _. A. tell Betty some good news B. ask for some advice C. answer some questi

26、ons D. invite her to dinner42. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing _ when going to a dinner party. A. can only bring some flowers B. cant bring wine C. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late D. should arrive twenty minutes late43. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _. A. relax at th

27、e dinner table B. watch the other guests C. ask the person beside him D. keep silent at tableBOn Friday, January 14, 2005, my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. She often had

28、trouble breathing and then turned blue. The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. They didnt think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. When she was four days old, she had her first operation. My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything

29、would turn out for the best. Karas strength and determination to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operatio

30、ns. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content,

31、 I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest. This child, who is 15 years younger than I, has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determinatio

32、n. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten. 44. Kara often had trouble breathing because _. A. she didnt stay long enough in the hospital B. the

33、 doctors failed to discover the problemC. she was born with an incomplete heartD. her first operation was not successful45. Which of the following statements is true?A. Karas determination helped her get through. B. The new technology gave the family the hope to live on. C. Kara eventually recovered

34、 at the age of 15.D. Doctors were confident in the success of her operation.46. The writer wants to tell us that _.A. younger people often suffer more painB. strong-will helps defeat difficultiesC. experienced doctors can make miraclesD. medical technology is developing fastCAlbert Einstein was prob

35、ably the most famous scientist of the twentieth century. He changed scientific thinking in the modern world. He is generally considered as the greatest physicist who ever lived. What's more, he devoted a lot of his time and energy to working for human rights and progress. In 1933, while Einstein

36、 was visiting England and the United States, the Nazi government of Germany took all his things away, including his position and his citizenship. Einstein then settled down in the United States. In 1939, Einstein, who loved peaceafraid of a world in which only Hitler would had an atomic bombtried ha

37、rd to persuade President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a famous letter to have the United States start uranium research. That Germany, after all, had no bomb, and that the first bomb would fall on Japan, could not have been expected. After the war, Einstein never stopped working for peace and reducing th

38、e number of soldiers in the world.Although he wasn't connected with any accepted religion, Einstein felt that trust in a personal God was too special an idea to be suitable to the God at work in this universe, but he never believed that the universe was one of chance or disorder. The universe to

39、 him was one of pure law and order. He once said, "God may know everything, but he is not hateful."47. From the passage we know that _ . A. no scientist is as great as Albert Einstein during this century B. Albert Einstein was likely to be the greatest scientist of his time C. Albert Einst

40、ein made the first atomic bomb for the United States of America D. Albert Einstein gave up his German citizenship for political reasons48. If Einstein had known that Hitler had no atomic bomb and that the first atomic bomb would fall on Japan, he would _ . A. have continued his scientific research B

41、. have won another Nobel Prize for physics C. not have advised starting uranium research in the U.S.A. D. not have moved to the U.S.A.49. Einstein _ in 1933. A. visited England and the U.S.A. B. lost everything C. became a man without a country D. both A and C50. Einstein believed that everything in

42、 the universe _ . A. was kept in order by its own law B. had nothing to do with each other C. happened in an irregular way D. was made by the personal God.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空折处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 51 But still there is a danger that grows every year. Airliners get larger. Some

43、 airplanes can hold over 300 passengers. And the air itself becomes more and more crowded. If one giant airliner crashed into another in mid-air, 600 lives could be lost. 52 . Air traffic controllers tell the pilot exactly when to turn, when to climb, and when to come down. The air traffic controlle

44、rs around a busy airport like London-Heathrow may handle 25000 planes a day. Not all of them actually land at the airport. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the controllers there. 53 . Recently such a disaster almost happened. 54 . One, with 69 passengers, had come from

45、 Toronto, and the other, with 176 passengers, from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar screen that the two planes were too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right and to climb. But he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane to do this. Fifteen seconds later it

46、 flew directly in front of the second plane. They avoided each other by the smallest part of a second. The distance between them was less than that of a large swimming pool. 55 .A Even a small mistake on their part could cause a disaster.B Two large jets were flying towards the airport.C Nowadays pe

47、ople like traveling more by air than by car.D Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car in a bus motor-way.E This is an example of the danger that grows every year.F In a word, air travel is more dangerous, we should choose others.G From the moment an airliner takes off to the moment it land

48、s, every moment is watched on radar scree.四、单句改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）56. In spite of the heavy rain, the boy remained stood outside.57. Can you imagine a situation that the word can be used?58. To our great surprised, the boy failed in the exam again.59. There is no doubt whether he will win the match.6

49、0. The heavy rain lasted a week, caused great damage to the crops.五、单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句子中所给出的首字母或者括号内汉语意思的提示，写出正确的单词。61. Cholera was the _ (致使的) disease of its day.62. A woman liked the water from the pump so much that she had it d_ to her house everyday.63. John Snow a_ Queen Victoria as her

50、 personal _（内科医生）.64. King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales without c_.65. The _(省份) are called counties in England.66. However, the southern part of Ireland was u_ and broke away to form its its own government.67. John Snow was able to _ (宣布) with certainty that polluted water car

51、ried the virus.68. He wanted to face the _(挑战) and solve this problem.69. The performance left a deep _(印象) on the audience.六、写作（满分15分）汤姆因在学校使用手机被学校处分，他感到很困惑，写信给你求助。请根据以下结构提示给汤姆回信。开头结尾已给出。Beginning: Your letter reached me yesterday. It said in your letter that. Paragraph 1: 手机的优点：联系便捷Paragraph 2: 带手

52、机上学存在的问题：干扰教学，有害学习和健康Ending: It is right for school to prevent you from using cellphones in school.英语答案详解一、听力录音原文：Text 1W: Wake up, John. Its time for school.M: No school today! Oh, Im so tired. I will not get up yet.W: No school? Why?M: Its Saturday!Text 2W: Did you feed Frank today?M: Yes, I did.

53、I also gave him a bath.W: Thank you, honey. Could you take him to the vet tomorrow? His appointment is at ten in the morning.Text 3W: Have you heard? Our president is starting a new program.M: Oh, really? How would it benefit us?W: The program requires professors to take on students in their researc

54、h projects. Then, well have more chance of gathering research experience.Text 4W: Dear me! Somebodys been leaving the lab door unlocked.M: Dont look at me!Text 5W: Hello, Max. Come in, please.M: Gosh, Im finally here. Im nearly worn out. My apartment is only on the second floor.W: Well, I wish my apartment were four floors lower, like yours.Text 6W: Sorry about the wai