湛江师院附中13-14高二期中考

1、湛江师院附中、附中东方实验学校 120132014学年第一学期期中联考试卷 高二年级 英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分 第一卷一、语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分45 分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Long time no see!” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends email, I laughed. I

2、thought it was a typical 1 of Chinglish.Obviously， it is a word-by-word translation of the Chinese greeting with a 2 English grammar and structure ! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American 3 .I was 4 thrilled to believe her. So I did a 5 on Google. To my surprise, there are over 6

3、0 thousand web pages 6 “Long time no see”. This sentence has been 7 used in emails, letters, newspapers, 8 , or any other possible place. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the 9 Americans use daily. However, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 10 will tell you that the grammar

4、needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese sentences such as “Long time no see”. It was his 11 . Soon “Long time no see” b

5、ecame a 12 phrase in America thanks to the popularity of these movies. Some people 13 America to a huge melting pot (大熔炉). All kinds of culture are mixed in the pot together, and they 13 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group in the United States, is also

6、_ 15 some changes in the mixed pot.1. A example B. sign C. word D. change2. A. correctB. practicalC. broken D. handy3. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb4. A. muchB. littleC. too D. very5. A. job B. research C. survey D. search6. A. containing B. printing C. publishing D. expressing7. A. wide

7、ly B. hardly C. nearly D. seldom 8. A. essaysB. movies C. biographyD. files9. A. sentencesB. wordsC. cultureD. language 10. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker11. A. trademarkB. wordsC. name D. saying12. A. ordinary B. rare C. modern D. popular13. A. compare B. add C. join D. combine14. A

8、. improve B. change C. lower D. promote15. A. assessing B. assisting C. contributing D. acquiring第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人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1625的相应位置上。There was once a small boy who would never get dressed when his parents told him to, neither w

9、ould he wear what they wanted him to. He preferred unusual clothes, but above all, he liked taking his time. His parents were always in 16 hurry, and wanted him to be much 17 (quick) than he could be, but the boy didn't like this, and he would slow down even more.One day, his parents got so angr

10、y when he refused to dress that they told him to go out 18 any clothes at all. Amusingly, the boy followed his parents out of the door. He held a belief that nobody could do anything to him. As the boy stood outside his house with nothing on, waiting for his parents car, along came the local pig far

11、mer. The farmer, 19 was almost deaf, had very poor eyesight. Not only that, but also he 20 (forget) his glasses that day. When he saw the boys pink skin, he thought it was one of his pigs. Shouting and pushing, the farmer forced 21 into a pig cage.The boy begged him to stop， 22 the deaf farmer could

12、nt hear what he had said. When found by his parents, the 23 (terrify) boy never again wanted to be mistaken 24 anything other than a human being. Now hes the first 25 (get) dressed, and always looks neat.二、阅读（共两节，20题，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解 （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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。 AAs I

13、walked along the city streets, I passed a young man who was searching through a small block of land that contained a mix of leaves and rubbish. I was somewhat puzzled why some one like him would be searching through rubbish. Finding this a little odd, I asked him, “What are you searching for?” He re

14、plied very simply that he was looking for bills of money. After talking with him for a little longer, I found out that he had become homeless just three months ago after getting laid off from his job. Since then, he had been working part-time jobs in a doctors office and in a food bank to earn some

15、money. But he made so little that he lost heart. The man seemed fairly talented, although a little dirty.I offer him a freshly baked peanut cake that I had baked that day. His eyes lit up, and he eagerly jumped at my offer. He immediately took the cake with his dirty hands and quickly began eating t

16、he treat on the spot.I told him that our thought creates our reality, and suggested that he not give up and think in a positive way. I also said that he was young and everything was possible. As he chewed the cake, what I said seemed to have an effect on him, and he told me that he would cheer up an

17、d try to find a good job.My sense told me that he might begin to see things a little differently from then on. While walking away, I was thinking of a man eating a cake packed with potential (潜能) of raising his confidence. And so it is!26. What does the underlined word “odd” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. I

18、mportant. B. Strange. C. Interesting. D. Pleasant.27. From Paragraph 2 we know that the man _.A. did his job very well B. had no friends or familyC. wasnt living a good life D. was not well-educated28. The writers description in Paragraph 3 shows that _.A. the man was extremely hungryB. the man had

19、never eaten a peanut cake beforeC. the writer often helped homeless peopleD. the writer felt happy to have helped the man29. The writer hoped that _.A. there would be no homeless people B. the man would pass on the kindnessC. he would be much richer to help others D. the man would have positive atti

20、tude toward life30. The writer held a conversation with the man mainly to _.A. teach him a lesson he learnt from others B. share his life experience with himC. try to make friends with him D. encourage him to cheer upBAs computers become more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly dependi

21、ng on computer keyboards(键盘) to input Chinese characters(汉字). But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more. Do you write by hand more or type mor

22、e? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignments（作业） and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. Its faster and easier t

23、o correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly or when they can not do anything without computers, problems appear. “When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember

24、how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”"I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper."Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite? Ma

25、ny educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain(保持) their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the char

26、acters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them”. To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made

27、 writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.31.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. To Type or To Hand Write B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.C. Writing By Computer

28、Will Replace Writing By HandD. The Value of Chinese Characters.32.The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because_.A. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essaysC. they find it not easy to rem

29、ember how to write a character D. computers have become a trend(趋势) and fashion in China.33. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the advantages of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writer's emotion. B. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting. C

30、. Handwriting can build ones self-confidence.D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. 34. The underlined expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 2) probably means_.A. getting bored with B. getting shocked at.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m C. becoming crazy about D. getting dependent on 35.

31、We can draw the conclusion from the passage that_.A. more and more students will give up writing on a computerB. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting C. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one dayD. no students will type their article in the future. CVery often yo

32、ung people dream not of owing a car but of having a motorcycle. They know that it takes less money to buy and to operate. With a little gasoline they can ride for hours. Boys and girls with motorcycles can also get to where they want to go very fast. They do not have to stay behind cars when there i

33、s a lot of traffic. They can go around the cars.Motorcycles are also convenient to park if there is no space on the street; people sometimes push their bikes onto the lawn to leave them beside their house.Some people like the noise almost as much as the speed. They may also feel like their grandpare

34、nts did when they rode a fast horse. The motorcycles may be called the horse of modern time.Girls and boys may belong to a motorcycle club. The members of these clubs get together and ride to places like state parks or lakes.Many people have two motorcycles .They use one for the city streets and the

35、 other for riding through fields. The other one is called a dirt bike. It is especially made for places where there are no roads, because a dirt bike is not used in the city. A person must have a truck or a trailer to take it through the city streets.It is fun to have friends who also own dirt bikes

36、. A group often goes into country to race their bikes. If they are expert riders, they may enter a race called the Motor-cross, and people will pay to see them ride. Better still, they may win a prize.36. Some young people dream of owing motorcycles instead of cars because _.A. motorcycles are calle

37、d horses of modern times.B. motorcycles are cheaper and better in traffic.C. They want to save gasoline whose price is gong higher and higher.D. Both B and C 37. Motor-cross is _.A. a motorcycle club.B. a dirt bike C. a wonderful motorcycle race D. a truck or trailer.38. According to the passage it

38、is more fun _.A. to race the dirt bike B. to go round the cars C. to join the motorcycle clubD. to pay to see the race 39. People use dirt bikes in places where _.A. there is too much traffic B. there are expert riders C. there are no cars to drive D. it is more difficult to pass through 40. The pas

39、sage mainly tells us _.A. why many people have two motorcycles.B. why some young people would rather have motorcycles than cars.C. why motorcycles are called modern horses.D. why dirt bikes are not used in the city .第二节 信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是几本新书的简要介绍：A. London AliveThis au

40、thor of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great success. The stories tell of Londoners daily lives and happen in eighteen different places for example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital.B. The Last Journe

41、yJohn Reynolds final trip to the African Congo two years ago unfortunately ended in his death. For the first time since then we hear about where he went and what happened to him from journalist Tim Holden, who has followed Reynolds route.C. The Missing PhotographAnother story about the well-known po

42、liceman, Inspector Manning. It is written in the same simple but successful way as the other Manning stories I found it a bit disappointing as I guessed who the criminal was halfway through!D. Gone WestA serious look at one of the least-known regions of the United States. The author describes the em

43、pty villages which thousands left when they were persuaded by the railway companies to go west in search of new lives. The author manages to provide many interesting details about their history. E. The LetterThe murder of a television star appears to be the work of thieves who are quickly caught. Bu

44、t they escape from prison and a young lawyer says she knows who the real criminals are. Written with intelligence, this story is so fast-moving that it demands the readers complete attention.F. Free at LastMatthew Hunt, who spent half his life in jail for a crime he did not do, has written the movin

45、g story of his lengthy fight to be set free. Now out of prison, he has taken the advice of a judge to describe his experiences in a book.以下是几个有着不同阅读爱好的购书人，请匹配与之对应的书名：41. Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the end. He enjoys trying to

46、guess who the criminal really is while hes reading.42. Monica is a history teacher in London. She enjoys reading about the history of people in other parts of the world and how events changed their lives.43. Silvia likes reading true stories which people have written about themselves. Shes particula

47、rly interested in people who have had unusual or difficult lives.44. Daniel is a computer salesman who spends a lot of time travelling abroad on planes. He enjoys detective stories which he can read easily as he gets interrupted a lot.45. Takumi doesnt have much free time so he reads short stories w

48、hich he can finish quickly. He likes reading stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in todays world.第二卷一 、课标单元知识过关（共10分）第一节、单词拼写（5分）：请根据给出的中文写出其正确英语单词，一空一词。46.He _(得出结论)， from the evidence, that bacteria multiplied faster in the damp weather.47.The whole nation _(团结) togeth

49、er and got through the flood in 2010.48.What _（ 留下印象)me most was that he never told a lie.49.Few of the workers _ (赞成) of the employers suggestion. 50.He _ (榨出) the juice out of a lemon and enjoyed it.第二节 根据中文意思完成句子,每空一词。（每小题1分，满分5分）51.这个错误应归咎于谁？Who is for the mistake?52.你的粗心导致了这次交通事故。Your carelessn

50、ess the traffic accident.53.除了数学外，她还擅长英语。 math, she is good at English.54.联合王国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。The UK Great Britain and Northern Ireland.55.在英国，电气化火车已经取代了蒸汽机车。Electric trains have the of steam trains in England.二、 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 近年微博（microblog）在中国越来越流行，2011年也被有关媒体称为“微博元年”。假设你是校报记者，请根

51、据下列提示为校报写一篇介绍微博的英语短文。写作内容1. 非常方便，人们可以随时利用微博来表达心声，交流想法。2. 给人们提供了一种释放压力的方式。 3. 与朋友分享心情，增进他们之间的了解。 4. 也有潜在的危险，有可能泄露个人隐私或其他重要信息。 5. 综上所述，使用微博要谨慎。【写作要求】1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。2. 文章的开头已为你写好（所给句子不计入5个句子中）。【参考词汇】释放 ：release 潜在的potential 隐私：privacy Microblog has become part of our life_第二节、读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文

52、，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。In recent years educators and parents have become concerned about the poor performance of boys in school. The so-called “boy crisis (危机)” in education refers to both their academic performance and their behavior. In both areas boys results are much worse than girls. USA data shows that boys rank behind girls in almost all areas of schooling. They earn lower grades overall in primary school and high school. They are behind girls in reading and writing, and 30 percent of them are in the bottom quarter of st