湛江師院附中13-14高二期中考

1、湛江師院附中、附中東方實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校 120132014學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考試卷 高二年級(jí) 英語(yǔ)試卷考試時(shí)間：120分鐘 滿分：135分 第一卷一、語(yǔ)言知識(shí)及應(yīng)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從115各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)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 (大熔爐). 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第二節(jié) 語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分) 閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填人一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為1625的相應(yīng)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 didnt like this, and he would slow down even more.One day, his parents got so angry whe

10、n 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 farmer.

11、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 couldnt he

12、ar 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、閱讀（共兩節(jié)，20題，滿分40分）第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該題涂黑。 AAs I walke

13、d 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 replied

14、 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 money

15、. 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 the tr

16、eat 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 and try

17、 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 (潛能) of raising his confidence. And so it is!26. What does the underlined word “odd” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Import

18、ant. 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 never

19、 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 attitude

20、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 depending on

21、 computer keyboards(鍵盤) to input Chinese characters(漢字). But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（筆畫）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 more? In

22、 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（作業(yè)） and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. Its faster and easier to cor

23、rect 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 how t

24、o write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite? Many educators think differently.

25、Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(審美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain(保持) their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting

26、contains the writers 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 writing classes compulsory(必修的)and i

27、n 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 Will Replace Writing By HandD. The Va

28、lue 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 remember how to write a character D. com

29、puters have become a trend(趨勢(shì)) and fashion in China.33. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the advantages of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writers emotion. B. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting. C. Handwriting can build ones self-confiden

30、ce.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. We can draw the conclusion from the passag

31、e 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 young people dream not of owing a car but of

32、 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 is a lot of traffic. They can go around the

33、 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 grandparents did when they rode a fast horse. The m

34、otorcycles 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 other for riding through fields. The othe

35、r 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. A group often goes into country to race

36、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 called horses of modern times.B. motorcycles ar

37、e 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 is more fun _.A. to race the dirt bike B.

38、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 passage mainly tells us _.A. why many people

39、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 .第二節(jié) 信息匹配（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是幾本新書的簡(jiǎn)要介紹：A. London AliveThis author of many famous novels has now turned

40、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 JourneyJohn Reynolds final trip to the African C

41、ongo 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 policeman, Inspector Manning. It is written

42、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 empty villages which thousands left when the

43、y 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. But they escape from prison and a young lawy

44、er 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 moving story of his lengthy fight to be set fre

45、e. Now out of prison, he has taken the advice of a judge to describe his experiences in a book.以下是幾個(gè)有著不同閱讀愛(ài)好的購(gòu)書人，請(qǐng)匹配與之對(duì)應(yīng)的書名：41. Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the end. He enjoys trying to guess who the criminal really is while hes

46、 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 particularly interested in people who have had unus

47、ual 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 which he can finish quickly. He likes readi

48、ng stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in todays world.第二卷一 、課標(biāo)單元知識(shí)過(guò)關(guān)（共10分）第一節(jié)、單詞拼寫（5分）：請(qǐng)根據(jù)給出的中文寫出其正確英語(yǔ)單詞，一空一詞。46.He _(得出結(jié)論)， from the evidence, that bacteria multiplied faster in the damp weather.47.The whole nation _(團(tuán)結(jié)) together and got through the flood in 2010.48.Wh

49、at _（ 留下印象)me most was that he never told a lie.49.Few of the workers _ (贊成) of the employers suggestion. 50.He _ (榨出) the juice out of a lemon and enjoyed it.第二節(jié) 根據(jù)中文意思完成句子,每空一詞。（每小題1分，滿分5分）51.這個(gè)錯(cuò)誤應(yīng)歸咎于誰(shuí)？Who is for the mistake?52.你的粗心導(dǎo)致了這次交通事故。Your carelessness the traffic accident.53.除了數(shù)學(xué)外，她還擅長(zhǎng)英語(yǔ)。

50、math, she is good at English.54.聯(lián)合王國(guó)由大不列顛和北愛(ài)爾蘭組成。The UK Great Britain and Northern Ireland.55.在英國(guó)，電氣化火車已經(jīng)取代了蒸汽機(jī)車。Electric trains have the of steam trains in England.二、 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分） 第一節(jié) 基礎(chǔ)寫作（共1小題，滿分15分） 近年微博（microblog）在中國(guó)越來(lái)越流行，2011年也被有關(guān)媒體稱為“微博元年”。假設(shè)你是校報(bào)記者，請(qǐng)根據(jù)下列提示為校報(bào)寫一篇介紹微博的英語(yǔ)短文。寫作內(nèi)容1. 非常方便，人們可以隨時(shí)利用微

51、博來(lái)表達(dá)心聲，交流想法。2. 給人們提供了一種釋放壓力的方式。 3. 與朋友分享心情，增進(jìn)他們之間的了解。 4. 也有潛在的危險(xiǎn)，有可能泄露個(gè)人隱私或其他重要信息。 5. 綜上所述，使用微博要謹(jǐn)慎?！緦懽饕蟆?. 只能使用5個(gè)句子表達(dá)全部?jī)?nèi)容。2. 文章的開(kāi)頭已為你寫好（所給句子不計(jì)入5個(gè)句子中）?！緟⒖荚~匯】釋放 ：release 潛在的potential 隱私：privacy Microblog has become part of our life_第二節(jié)、讀寫任務(wù)（共1小題，滿分25分）閱讀下面的短文，然后按照要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語(yǔ)短文。In recent years educ

52、ators and parents have become concerned about the poor performance of boys in school. The so-called “boy crisis (危機(jī))” 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 q