2014年高三英语第二学期期中试卷及答案

1、2014年高三英语第二学期期中试卷及答案以下是为大家整理的关于2014年高三英语第二学期期中试卷及答案 ，供大家学习参考！2014年高三英语第二学期期中试卷及答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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三个选项中选出选项，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。1. Where is this bus going?A. South. B. East. C. North.2. How does the woman proba

2、bly feel?A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Unhappy.3. Where does the man want to visit?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. France.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A nice hairstyle. B. Their wedding. C. An old photo.5. What has the bear been doing?A. Eating campersfood. B. Chasing the tourists. C. Attacking the

3、 park ran护e?S员）.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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至7题。6. What is the womans native language?A. Korean. B. English. C. Chinese.7. How does the man practise his German?A. He often t

4、ravels to Berlin.B. He uses German a lot in his work.C. He speaks to his neighbor in German.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How many people are there in the womans family?A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.9. How did the man feel when he first had his own room?A. Proud. B. Indifferent. C. Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。1

5、0. What do people sometimes do on Halloween according to the man?A. Eat turkey all night. B. Play tricks on each other. C. Visit their relatives.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like getting scared.B. She knows the history of Halloween.C. She has a big surprise for the man.12. What

6、is the man going to dress up as this year?A. A ghost. B. A famous person. C. A cartoon character.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Which classes she needs to take.B. How to arrange her class schedule.C. Which course is more important.14. What will the woman take this sem

7、ester?A. Biology 201. B. Physics. C. Chemistry.15. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Give up her job in the lab. B. Work in the lab later. C. Drop the classes on Fridays.16. Who will the woman probably talk with after this?A. Her biology teacher. B. Her lab professor. C. Her parents.听第10段材料，

8、回答第17至20题。17. Where did the children mostly play?A. In the lake. B. Only in the house. C. Outside around the neighborhood.18. What did the speaker like the most as a child?A. Playing ball games with friends.B. Working in the garden.C. Going to the lake.19. Where did the family go on a trip?A. To a b

9、ig lake. B. To New York City. C. To the Pacific Ocean.20. What did the speaker probably do later?A. He moved to a big city.B. He lived in the same house.C. He moved to a place near the ocean.第二部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择（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选项。21. On _ morning of March 14th.20

10、14, two vendors got into _ fight after a quarrel insidethe Shahuqiao Market in Changsha, 6 killed and several seriously injured.A. /; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; a22. The manager asked his assistant if it was possible to_ the investment plan within aweek.A. work out B. put out C. make out D. set

11、 out23. Many students take photos and upload them onto their microblogs _ they thinktheir parents just dont understand.A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something24.I cant find Mr. White .Where did you meet him yeesrtday?It was in the cinema we saw the movie Enders Game.A. that B. where C. whi

12、ch D. there25. She stood at the corner, remaining silent, her heart beating fast and her spirits low.A. although B. but C. with D. for26. Looking people in the eye sometimes make them nervous and embarrassed.A. must B. should C. can D. shall27. Combustible （可燃的） ice, which could ease our energy depe

13、ndence on them, is seen as a（an）to coal andoil.A. advantage B. challenge C. alternative D. promotion28. Dick enjoys painting but he knows the fact he doesnt have it takes to be a professional.A. that; that B. which; what C. what; that D. that; what29. I arrived just as he _ the hotel. He told me he

14、had to go to the station immediately.A. would leave B. was leaving C. left D. had left30. We are urged to be kind to everyone and should not _ to the view that people withcontradictory ideas to our own are dangerous.A. contribute B. subscribe C. distribute D. confirm31. Your boss would have been rea

15、dy to give you some days off had you told him that you _ illthen.A. were B. had been C. have been D. would have been32. Not only have the exchange students personal skills strengthened,_ have the social skills that theyve gained from living abA. but also B. so C. but so D. but33. Most students objec

16、t to _ for parking on the campus.A. being charged B. charge C. be charged D. charging34. One important aim of our school is to prepare us for the future _ we can face all thechallenges with confidence.A. in that B. even if C. so that D. as if35.Its immoral to smoke in an a-cironditioned bus._, but I

17、 often see that kind of thing.A. I dont think so B. Im with you thereC. Its no surprise D. It doesnt make sense第二节 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出选项。I was once an alcoholic. Years passed. With a lot of therapy and love, I left high school and all of its 36 behind

18、 me. I havemoved on and though I am financially poor, I find myself 37 with the blessings and love. Recently, I helped a young friend witha bake sale to 38 a middle school student who is battling brain cancer.When Mr. X came through the door, I was not 39 . Instead, I kind of hoped he didnt recogni4

19、0 , what kinds of memories of me would have stuck with him after all these years? What if he still thinks of me as that 41person that I once was? 42 , he didnt recognize me. He simply spo kindly to others, donated generally, and went on hisway as usual.Then, a few days ago, he once again came to a b

20、enefit to generally donate money to someone 43 . This time, I felt moved tointroduce myself. We started to 44 , and before we knew it, we had caught up on 30 years of our lives! That was 45 I knewwhat I had to do. I told him that though he didnt recognize it, he was very influential in my 46 and bec

21、oming a much kinder,giving person.His quiet“hellos”, the shy smile and nod of his head, his kind and 47 behavior, are one of thebiggest memories I carry with me from my high school years. When I have gotten angry with the way the world is today, Ive48 myself of people like Mr. X. They do 49 !I told

22、him all of these, and explained that, although he may not have recognized it, he made ahuge 50 on someones life. He seemed to arpepciate my words. I apologized if I made him 51 , but they were things thatneeded to be said, things that 52 have been said nearly thirty years ago. But I think that, havi

23、ng learned that I 53 this bigstrong“manly man”nearly to tears as he lethat day, its never too late to let someone know that their kindness 54 .Thirty years after that fact, it was as good a day as any for my heart to express its 55 as it was for him to hear it.36. A. pain B. love C. alcohol D. memor

24、ies37. A. kind B. rich C. full D. tired38. A. convince B. educate C. benefit D. confirm39. A. annoyed B. surprised C. frustrated D. received40. A. After all B. At all C. Above all D. In all41. A. light-hearted B. smart C. awful D. talented42. A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Hopefully D. Naturally43. A. i

25、n despair B. in store C. in rags D. in need44. A. discuss B. contact C. chat D. touch45. A. why B. when C. where D. how46. A. playing B. studying C. working D. healing47. A. inviting B. appealing C. caring D. fascinating48. A. accused B. informed C. reminded D. recalled49. A. exist B. operate C. liv

26、e D. settle50. A. pressure B. impact C. impression D. concentration51. A. unconscious B. uncertain C. uncomfortable D. unfit52. A. must B. should C. may D. can53. A. encouraged B. cheered C. moved D. persuaded54. A. remarked B. mattered C. contributed D. changed55. A. credit B. kindness C. respect D

27、. gratitude第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出选项。AIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there wasa hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travel

28、s I have never,but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goodsliable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed mydiplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so

29、 tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question,“haveyou read this?”Ireplied with extreme foolishness,“yes, hundreds of times.”“And you have nothing to declare?”“Nothing.”“How long have you been out of this country?”“About three months.”“And during that time you have acquired nothing?”“Nothing

30、 but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack,when it came, was utterlyunexpected.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if hewould confiscate （没收） the replace

31、ment.“It is not a question of confiscation,”he said,“there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I pleaseexamine that Rolex?”It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband （走私货）.Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my l

32、uggage!56. When did the writer arrive at London Airport?A. In the early morning. B. Late at night.C. At noon. D. Late in the morning.57. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have not

33、iced the writers ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness.58. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C. He didnt like

34、the watch at all.D. He was interested in the watch.59. After reading the story we can infer that the writer _.A. knew little about the customs regulationsB. must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishmentC. must have been fined because of carrying many contraba

35、nd goodsD. must have failed in catching the hired car60. What do you think is the tone of the story?A. Humorous. B. Indifferent. C. Serious. D. Matter-of-fact.BAll presentations should include the beginning, the middle, and the end. The first part of your presentation should alwayspresent the proble

36、m. The middle of the presentation should present your key findings. By the end of the presentation, youraudience should have a better understanding of the solution.Less is more.Thereas tendency to make a presentation slide excessively complicated with flashy images, strange transitions, and toomuch

37、text. These features are often unnecessary, and tend to make the viewers get bored. Instead, keep each slide shortand plain, using one image to sell your idea.Using bullets （圆形符号）is a bit of a clich陈词滥调 but if you must use them, never exceed（超过） more than one line of text per bullet.Branding is the

38、key.Whether yourestating a new business idea to investors or describing a new product to customers, youwllant yourpresentation to reinforce your brandims age. Use the same color schemes, fonts （字体）, and logos that you use on yourwebsite or company literature. Theresassumption of what a Power Point i

39、s supposed to look like, and company standards falls through the floor.Give them a break.According to a recent research, the average adult attention span for a presentation is just 20 minutes. Its always best tokeep your presentation short and to the point, but if you must exceed the recommended 20

40、minutes, try giving your audiencea moment to relax.“Youcan extend attention spans by giving your audience a rest,”the study says. This can be doneby telling a story,giving a demo, or doing something else that gives the brain a break.Practice it again and again.In the end, a great presentation will c

41、ome down to the speakers ability to capture the audienceimagination and keep their attention. The presentation and the speaker should work together and they can becomplementary （相互补充的） to each other. The best presenters wont have tolook down at the notes and will never be reading from a script. A go

42、od speaker can focus on the key points and conveyinformation well.61. How can you make a presentation slide not too complicated?A. By keeping each slide short and plain.B. By using flashy images and much text.C. By using more than one line of text per bullet.D. By using more than one image to show y

43、our idea.62. Why should you use the same color schemes, fonts, and logos in your presentation?A. To describe your ideas clearly. B. To reinforce your brands image.C. To make a contrast with new images. D. To make investors remember your ideas.63. According to the passage, a goodpresenter always _.A.

44、 looks down at notes from time to timeB. takes a break in the process of presentingC. keeps his presentation beyond 20 minutesD. catches the audiences imagination and attention64. The underlined word“reinforce”in the third paragraph probably means“ _”.A. create B. praise C. preserve D. strengthen65.

45、 What can be the best title for this passage?A. Four Tips for a Great PowerPoint PresentationB. The Importance of a PowerPoint PresentationC. The Benefits of Using a PowerPoint PresentationD. The Proper Occasion for a PowerPoint PresentationCFor many years theres been a debate about rewarding our ch

46、ildren. Does it work? Is it effective?Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as areward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but its used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc.have not been met. Kids w

47、ill often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promiseda valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you arent around.To develop responsible, self-disciplined （自律的） kids, parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in （

48、努力投入） and helps in your family, even if someone is not crazy abouthelping. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthycause （our family can enjoy the house more because I have helped clean it）, and when parents are cheerful ab

49、out theirchores, thismessage can have a big impact.This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, theyll bemore disciplined, and theyll control their emotions better. When we giverewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibilit

50、y. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certainstandard, but who arenlikt ely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.“Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the personwho engages in the behavior, at least in the way we want,”sa