杭州十四中2013-2014学年高二上学期期中英语试题

2013学年第一学期杭州二中高二年级英语期终考试（学考模拟）选择题部分一、单项填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. There was _______ time _______ the sky was blue and the air was clean.A. / ; thatB. a; whenC. the; thatD. the; when2. I’m afraid I’m _______ your opinion of quitting all physical exercise for the coming exam.A. againstB. onC. forD. in3. The fund-raising party was quite a success last year; why don’t we have _______ one?A. the otherB. someC. anotherD. other4. —Do you like the movie?—To be honest, I’ve never seen _______ one before.A. a more boringB. the most boredC. a more boredD. the most boring5. It’s time we _______ for the hotel, and believe it or not, it is the first timethat I _______ to this city.A. leave; cameB. should leave; cameC. have left; have comeD. left; have come6. It is necessary that every child _______ the same educational opportunities.A. haveB. would haveC. hasD. had7. After the horrible gun shooting, a survey found that 52% of the American people supported “major bans on guns or _______ owning guns illegal”.A. to makeB. madeC. makingD. make8. Nelson Mandela devoted himself _______ for freedom of all people and a better South Africa, which explains why so many people felt sad for his death.A. stronglyB. entirelyC. extremelyD. freely9. Alice’s father always brings her a nic e gift _______ he returns home from his business trip.A. by the timeB. the first timeC. at the timeD. every time10. Great to get your email! I had given up hope of hearing from you. Still, _______.A. no news is good newsB. time will tellC. better late than neverD. all is well that ends well二、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面的材料，掌握其大意，然后在11—25各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2014年高二英语统测模拟试题卷I. 听力（本题有二节，共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段小对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，请从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。

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. How often does the woman pay her taxes?A. Once a year.B. Once a quarter.C. Once a month.2. What is in the photograph?A. Lions.B. Elephants.C. Camels.3. What will Alice probably do this afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Watch a film.C. Prepare for exams.4. What will the woman tell the man?A. Her new address.B. Her company name.C. Her new office number.5. What might the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?A. Fine.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面两段较长的对话及一段独白。

请从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。

听对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

对话和独白均读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6至8题。

6. What do the speakers talk about at first?A. Vacation plans.B. History.C. A photo.7. How high is the Great Pyramid?A. 137 metres.B. 173 metres.C. 230 metres.8. Where did the woman go last summer?A. To Egypt.B. To Japan.C. To France.听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。

【全国名校】2013-2014学年浙江省杭州十四中高二上期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________I、单选题(本大题共20小题，共20.0分)1.—The 3-D cinema provides a brand new experience of ________ space.—Yes. You can even take ________ journey to the end of the solar system.A.a; aB./; aC.the; theD./; the2.How many nationalities ______ our country ______?A.is; consisted ofB.does; make upC.is; made ofD.does; consist of3.—What clothes should we wear to attend the ball?—Dress ________ you like.A.whateverB.no matter whatC.howeverD.no matter which4._____ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one’s skin.A.ExposedB.Being exposedC.Having exposedD.Exposing5.Don’t just sit there ________ your legs; come and help me carry the box upstairs.A.swungB.to swingC.swingingD.and swinging6.Only when your identity has been checked _________.A.you are allowed inB.you will be allowed inC.will you allow inD.will you be allowed in7.When she realized I _________ her, she quickly made a pose, smiling.A.was photographingB.photographedC.had photographedD.will photograph8.I ______ asleep because it took me a long time to realize that the telephone was ringing.A.could have fallenB.should have fallenC.must have fallenD.mustn’t have fallen9.________ by the problem that was put forward at the meeting, the people in the audience had ________ looks on their faces.A.Puzzled; puzzlingB.Puzzled; puzzledC.Puzzling; puzzlingD.Puzzling; puzzled10.I can’t see my old grandmother ____ alone in the country, so I’ll have her ____ with me in the city.A.left; stayB.leave; stayingC.leaving; to stayD.left; stayed11.The wheat fields are irrigated by water _____ from a pond through bamboo pipes.A.bringB.bringsC.broughtD.bringing12.The telephone system has ______. How can I contact him?A.broken awayB.broken outC.broken intoD.broken down13.There are many wonderful theme parks in America, ________ Disneyland in California is my favorite.A.for whichB.with whichC.of whichD.in which14.Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ________ most of her day.A.takes upB.makes upC.saves upD.puts up15.________ of experience made John fail in the interview，but it didn't mean that he couldn't find a suitable job.ckingckcking inD.No lack16.They fell in love with each other _______ they met in Paris.A.for the first timeB.the first timeC.every timeD.next time17.The ________, I think, he drew from his simple experiment is not scientific.A.conclusionB.chargeC.promiseD.relation18.—The lights were left on all night long.—Oh. It seems that Tom is ____. Only he stayed in the classroom when I left yesterday evening.A.blamingB.blamedC.to be blamedD.to blame19.If possible, you should examine all data fields ______.A.severeB.availableC.cautiousD.previous20.— I worked till 4:00 a.m. to prepare a report for my boss.—________ you look very tired.A.No doubtB.No hurryC.No wonderD.No needII、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)On a cold winter’s morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydney’s Circular Quay station. I glanced his way for a moment but him as a usual beggar and walked on to work .On my way home that afternoon, I saw the same man in the same place. He was on the ground with two doctors beside him. This time my paused. He wasn’t a at all. Hewas certainly, but he wore a nice suit and was clean-shaven. Shame rocked me. How painful for that sick, old man to have from the coldness of the entire day! He probably reached out to for help. No one stopped, out of sight, out of .A different season and I again an old man half lying on the footpath, not far from ______ the Winter Man had been. Caught up in the rush of people going to work, I barely(好容易才) at him. However, the of the old Winter Man came back to me vividly. I walked back to him and down to ask him if he was OK. He told me he was diabetic（糖尿病的）and it might be a good idea to an ambulance, which I did—it was a few minutes away.In a whisper, he said to me, “Thank you. Nobody .except you.” We looked into each other’s eyes for a moment. was spoken without a word being said. As the ambu lance’s alarm bell shows the arrival of help, a number of emotions rushed at me. I felt sad for the Winter Man and ashamed that I had almost walked past another person . However, I was amazed that it had been so easy to be .21.A.recognized B.regarded C.appointed D.announced22.A.worriedly B.calmly C.hurriedly D.slowly23.A.lying B.kneeling C.sleeping D.standing24.A.eyes B.heart C.step D.breath25.A.doctor B.thief C.beggar D.liar26.A.dirty B.rich C.old D.mad27.A.escaped B.experienced C.suffered D.learned28.A.policemen B.cleaners C.volunteers D.passers-by29.A.mind B.control C.reach D.ability30.A.went over B.came across C.ran after D.drove over31.A.there B.which C.where D.what32.A.shouted B.glanced C.pointed D.stared33.A.action B.performance C.voice D.memoryy B.sat C.knelt D.pushed35.A.call B.rent C.send D.stop36.A.watched B.cared C.replied D.believed37.A.Little B.Much C.None D.Some38.A.leaving B.disappearing C.passing D.approaching39.A.at hand B.on purpose C.in need D.at ease40.A.shameful B.helpful C.grateful D.joyfulIII、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，共20.0分)ATips for developing an exercise plan for your brainYou know that eating a sensible diet and getting plenty of exercise help your body healthy and strong. But did you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter? Studies show that when the brain is compelled to do something new, it creates new neural pathways（神经通路）. The more pathways you have, the faster you can think and the better memory you will have.Ten steps toward a smarter brainLimit your TV timeWatching an average TV show requires very little brain power and brings the same result as neglecting physical exercise. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do. If you watch TV, choose something educational and informative.TravelTraveling to a new country forces you to see and do things in a new way, providing stimulation（刺激）to the brain.Learn a new languageAcquiring a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory problems in later years.Master a new subjectEach week, select an animal, a bird or a fish, and read everything you can about it. Stretch （最大限度利用）your brain as you become an expert on the subject.Use your non-dominant handIf you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a new way will cause your brain to create new neural networks.Read oftenAs you read, take the time to look up people or places that aren’t familiar. Reading expands your vocabulary if you search for words and definitions that you don’t know.Do puzzlesAccording to the Mayo Clinic, doing sudoku and crossword puzzles keeps the brain sharp into your senior years.Calculate while you shopAs you put things in your grocery cart, total everything in your head. See how much close you get to the actual total.Play video gamesStudies have found that certain video games force you to use critical decision-making skills and can even improve students’ math scores.Tweet!（推特，类似中国的微信）Read messages from people who represent a wide range of interests. And some say that learning to express yourself in just 140 characters is a great brain challenge!So get in the habit of challenging your brain, and make yourself smarter!41.What’s the main idea of the passage?Get in the habit of learning something newDevelop an exercise planMake Your Brain SmarterTips to make yourself healthierA.AB.BC.CD.D42.What does the underlined word “compelled” mean?A.AB.BC.CD.D43.What can we learn from the passage?A.AB.BC.CD.DBCONFUCIUS would be happy if he lived in the modern world. He would see his works and philosophies still popular among teenagers even though they speak Internet slang (网络语言), like PK, PLMM and GG.In Changzhou No 2 Middle School, Jiangsu, all Senior 1 students now take a course in "Lun Yu" (The Analects of Confucius, 《论语》), once a week. The school aims to improve students' appreciation of the Confucian heritage as well as ancient Chinese civilization."Students' attendance in this course will account for 30 percent of their Chinese score on the final exam. This reward encourages their interest in the course, which is difficult but full of wisdom," said Cao Yongzhong, a Chinese teacher at the school.It won't be easy for students to enjoy The Analects of Confucius in ancient Chinese as they have so many other subjects to learn and exams to prepare for.Cheng Yun, 17, didn't like the "additional burden" at first, but now it turns out to be a course that she looks forward to."I thought it would take up my time for homework, but it doesn't. Confucius' sentences are short and concise (精炼的). I even use some of his wise sayings in my compositions, which makes my writing more persuasive," Cheng said.Despite the fact that all students are required to learn some chapters of the book when in junior school, they may be too young to understand the truths revealed by Confucius. "Although I prefer the language we use nowadays to Confucius', 'The master said' in the book does help me shape my personality," said Zhang Junzhuo, 17.Here are some of Confucius' sayings. See if you can figure out to which sentences they are in "The Analects of Confucious":• L earning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.• The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.• The gentle man is open and at ease; the mean man is full of worries and anxieties.• Don't do to othe rs what you would not want done to yourself.• The mechanic who wishes to do his work well must first sharpen his tools.44.Which do you think is the best title for this passage?A.Difficult But InterestingB.“Confucius Says” Into ClassesC.I Appreciate Lun YuD.The Analects of Confucius45.What does the phrase “account for” in paragraph 3 mean?A.To explain why something happens.B.To form a particular amount or part of something.C.To tell the number of something.D.To work out something.46.What can we infer from the passage?A.Students can easily enjoy the ideas in Lun Yu.B.You’ll get 30 marks from learning Lun Yu.C.Learning “Lun Yu” is an additional burden to students, as they have so many other subjects to learn and exams to prepare for.D.The No. 2 Middle School stress that students should enjoy ancient Chinese civilization.CDear Kind-Trustee-Who-Sends-Orphans-to-College,Here I am! I traveled yesterday for four hours in a train. It’s a funny feeling, isn’t it? I never rode in one before.College is the biggest, most puzzling place — I get lost whenever I leave my room. I will tell you more about it later when I’m feeling less confused; also I will tell you about my lessons. Classes don’t begin until Monday morni ng, and this is Saturday night. But I wanted to write a letter first just to get acquainted(认识的).It seems strange to be writing letters to somebody you don't know. It seems strange for me to be writing letters at all — I've never written more than three or four in my life, so please overlook it if these are not a model kind.Before leaving yesterday morning, Mrs. Lippett and I had a very serious talk. She told me how to behave all the rest of my life, and especially how to behave towards the kind gentleman who is doing so much for me. I must take care to be very respectful.But how can one be very respectful to a person who wishes to be called John Smith? Why couldn’t you have picked out a name with a little personality? I might as well write letters to Dear Flagpole or Dear Clothes-line.I have been thinking about you a great deal this summer; having somebody take an interest in me after all these years makes me feel as though I had found a sort of family. It seems as though I belonged to somebody now, and it’s a very comfortable feeling. I must say, however, that when I think about you, my imagination has very little to work upon. There are just threethings that I know: I.You are tall. Ⅱ. You are rich.Ⅲ. You hate girls.I suppose I might call you Dear Mr. Girl-Hater. Only that's rather rude to me. Or Dear Mr. Rich-Man, but that's rude to you, as though money were the only important thing about you. Besides, being rich is such a very external（外在的）quality. Maybe you won’t stay rich all your life; lots of very clever men get broke in Wall Street. But at least you will stay tall all your life! So I've decided to call you Dear Daddy-Long-Legs. I hope you won’t mind. It’s just a private pet name we won’t tell Mrs. Lippett.The ten o’clock bell is going to r ing in two minutes. Our day is divided into sections by bells. We eat and sleep and study by bells. It's very lifeful. There it goes! Lights out. Good night. Observe how precisely I obey rules — due to my training in the John Grier Home.Yours most respectfully,Jerusha AbbottTo Mr. Daddy-Long-Legs Smith47.Jerusha thought that she couldn’t be very respectful to “John Smith” because __________.A.he was a total stranger to herB.she was sure it was a false identityC.the name was too commonD.nobody would like to be called that way48.According to Jerusha, being rich may be __________.A.temporaryB.unimaginableC.traditionalD.rude49.The fact that her day is “divided into sections by bells” makes Je rusha feel __________.A.too busyB.restricted by rulesC.pressed for timeD.full of energy50.Jerusha decided to call the trustee Dear Daddy-Long-legs __________.A.in order to show her respect for himB.because it was his only inner qualityC.in order to make them feel closer to each otherD.because she had always wanted a fatherIV、单词拼写(本大题共10小题，共1.0分)51.Water and salt are a_____________ into our blood stream everyday.52.Genes determine the c___________ of every living thing.53.The name sounded vaguely(模糊的) f________ to her.54.He gave an exact d__________ of what he had seen.55.He believed that his son was capable of a___________ and solving the problem by himself.56.If the target is set in a wrong direction, he has to make a timely a___________.57.The year's harvest is better than any p_______ year's.58.Once he lost his temper and q_________ with us.59.Thank you for c__________ generously to the scholarship fund.60.He didn't feel completely at ease in the new s_____________.V、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)61.如果有一场神奇的“价值拍卖会”，你可以拍下自己最想要的东西，你会为什么举牌？请在以下的竞拍内容中，选出你最想得到的三样东西，并阐明你选择的理由。

【全国名校】高二上期末英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）1.In China today, _______ car is becoming _____ popular means of transportation.A. a; theB. a; /C. the; theD. the; a2.The knowledge ____ in one’s childhood will make a stronger impression on him thanwhat he learns at any other life stage.A. acquiredB. acquiringC. being acquiredD. having been acquired3.---The girl looks so beautiful. Is she a model or a film star?---________. She’s a teacher.A. You betB. Forget about itC. Far from itD. Whatever you say4.Don’t wake Doctor Thompson up unless it is a real_________; he is too tired and needsa good rest.A. campaignB. emergencyC. argumentD. connection5.It seems that living green is _______ easy and affordable. A small step makes a bigdifference.A. generallyB. fortunatelyC. hardlyD. surprisingly6.We think that it’s love, generosity and perseverance _______make the world ________it is today.A. what; thatB. that; whatC. which; whatD. which; that7.He sets us so difficult a problem_________ I couldn’t work out.A. thatB. asC. whichD. why8.–My uncle suggests I _______ abroad.--I would rather you ________ at home.A. go; stayB. went; stayedC. went; stayD. go; stayed9.He spoke for a long time but his meaning did not ___________.A. come upB. come outC. come onD. come across10.Pressed from his parents, and ______ that he has wasted too much time, the boy isdetermined to stop playing video games.A. realizingB. realizedC. to realizeD. being realized11.Occasions are quite rare _______ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. when12.—Time is limited. I have to finish this tonight.—But it’s midnight now and you should have a sleep _____ much work you have to do.A. howeverB. no matterC. althoughD. whatever13.Dorothy often _______ meetings and sometimes she ________ its discussion.A. attends; takes part inB. joins; takes part inC. attends; joinsD. joins; attends14.Would it ______ for the city authorities to further restrict parking?A. make itB. make senseC. make outD. make up15.Studying Wendy’s menu, I found that many of the items are similar to _____ ofMcDonald’s.A. thoseB. onesC. anyD. all16.— How often do you refer to a dictionary when you are reading an English novel?— Well, it depends. ____ it actually affects my understanding ____ look the word up.A. Only if; will IB. Only if; I willC. Unless; will ID. Unless; I will17.---It’s better for you to help others on the farm during the harvest time.---_____.A. I don’t knowB. I couldn’t agree moreC. I’m sorryD. I don’t care18.With their reputation _______ , food companies need to_______ their image.A. ruining; promoteB. to ruin; improveC. ruined; polish upD. to be ruined; change19.Many questions were asked, particularly ______ the cost of the new plan.A. in reply toB. in relation toC. in act toD. in addition to20.It is you as well as your wife that ______ your son's bad performance at school.A. is to be blamed forB. are to be blamed forC. are to blame forD. is to blame for二、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共20.0分）ATHIS is an excerpt（摘录）from therapist Laura Trice’s speech at TED in 2008:Hi. I'm here to talk to you about the importance of praise, admiration and “thank you”s, and making them specific and genuine.The way I got interested in this was, I noticed that when I was growing up, and until about a few years ago, I would want to say thank you to someone. I would want to praise them. I would want to take in their praise of me and then I'd just stop myself. I asked myself: why? I felt shy.I felt embarrassed. And then my question became: am I the only one who does this? So I decided to study that question.I'm fortunate enough to work in a rehab facility, so I get to see people who are facing life and death with addiction. Sometimes it comes down to something as simple as their core wound is how their father died without ever saying he's proud of them. But then, they hear from all the family and friends that the father told everybody else that he was proud, but he never told the son. It's because he didn't know that his son needed to hear it.I used to take my bike into the bike store and they'd do something called "truing（校正）" the wheels. The guy said: "You know, when you true the wheels, it's going to make the bike so much better." I get the same bike back, and they'd have taken all the little warps out of those same wheels I've had for two and a half years, and my bike would feel like new. So, I'm going to challenge all of you. I want you to true your wheels: be honest about the praise that you need to hear. What do you need to hear? Go home to your wife and ask her: “What do you need?”Go home to your husband and ask him what he needs. Go home and ask those questions and then help the people around you.It's simple. But why should we care about this? We talk about world peace. How can we have world peace with different cultures, different languages? I think it starts in each of our households. So, let's make things right in our own backyards.21.Why did Laura mention truing the wheels of her bike in the speech?To thank the staff of the bike shop.To show the importance of praise and admiration.To advise readers to get their bike wheels trued, too.To remind readers to renew their relationships with the people around them.A. AB. BC. CD. D22.The purpose of the speech is most likely to ___________.A. AB. BC. CD. DB is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013Ticket price:￡37.5◆OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two，Who will buy this wonderful morning，I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2013Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%◆Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, What a night and Can’t take my eyes off you. Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 9 Nov. 2013Ticket price:￡22.5◆All’s Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2013Ticket price: ￡40.523.If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. AB. BC. CD. D24.If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to __________.Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre B. Theatre RoyalC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Lyceum TheatreA. AB. BC. CD. DCHarvard University in the United States has been ranked as the university with the best "reputation" in the world.The Times Higher Education magazine has listed 200 top universities all over the world based on how they are regarded by a group of international college teachers. That is to say the list measures how universities are regarded, rather than how they actually performed.A subjective, word-of-mouth（口碑的）quality such as "reputation" has genuine economic value for universities, said Simon Marginson, professor of higher education at the University of Melbourne in Australia."Reputation is not just an impression, though it might be not as reliable as performance by objective indicators（客观指标）," said Prof Marginson.Based on the views of 13,000 college teachers around the world, it confirms the power of the big US universities, which dominate this list. Seven of the top 10 are US universities, headed by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Furthermore, 14 of the top 20 are from the US. Cambridge is the highest ranking UK university in the list, in third place, with Oxford ranked as sixth.For students applying to university, reputation might be hard to quantify, but was an important part of the attractiveness, said the president of Cambridge University's students' union, Rahul Mansigani."Reputation makes a huge difference. If there is an idea that somewhere is great, it will get lots of good people applying whether it's true or not. Factors such as a sense of history and the presence of outstanding college teachers were part of the reputation of Cambridge," he said.25.The underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably means __________.A. affectB. decideC. controlD. improve26.What can be inferred from the text?A. No Asian universities are among the Top 10.B. At least five UK universities are among Top 20.C. The Times Higher Education magazine is from the US.D. Reputation affects students’ decisions when choosing universities.27.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Turning ideas into reputationB. World’s best universities ranked in order of reputationC. The top 200 universities in the USAD. Reputable Universities attractive to more studentsDIN the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen’s apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare’s novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese emperors took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them immortal, but they died afterward.Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be associated with evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?An exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Aug 2014, reported The New York Times.The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of themost poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren’t much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans. The exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad (蟾蜍), the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.“Poisons can be bad for some things,” Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. “Yet they can also be good for others.”This is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.The blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting (凝结), which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many substances that we regularly take in – chili, coffee and chocolate, etc. – owe their special flavors or stimulating effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.28.By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intendsto .A. show that poison has long been involved in literatureB. show that poison is always linked with evil and deathC. draw readers’ attention to the topic of the articleD. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories29.What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?A. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison.B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.C. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.30.Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?A. The exhibition will lead visitors to a real rainforest.B. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display.C. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.D. Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keepthings before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would liketo with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest,things will definitely off from there.Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.31. A. right B. reason C. result D. sign32. A. take B. use C. mean D. serve33. A. know B. learn C. recognize D. help34. A. what B. whether C. why D. how35. A. giving B. leaving C. making D. forcing36. A. So B. Instead C. However D. Besides37. A. unless B. until C. if D. Though38. A. comfortable B. upset C. nervous D. satisfied39. A. try B. plan C. wish D. move40. A. changing B. rising C. improving D. going41. A. know B. share C. do D. show42. A. private B. present C. important D. general43. A. careful B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged44. A. ideas B. experiences C. points D. senses45. A. take B. put C. get D. set46. A. come B. turn C. find D. figure47. A. should B. can C. will D. may48. A. start B. complete C. consider D. control49. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost50. A. right B. advantage C. talent D. habit四、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）51.假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。

2012-2013学年度浙江省杭州十四中第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共15小题，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A．Traveling B．Shopping C．Cooking2. Wha t was Professor Swift’s suggestion to the students?A．Be careful with their handwriting.B．Hand in until the class is over.C．Finish their work ahead of time.3. What does the woman think of Tom?A．He is kind. B．He is reliable. C．He is slow.4. What will the woman do if she is not successful in the interview?A．Start her company.B．Work with her father.C．Take another interview.5. What did the man ask the woman to do?A．To make another appointment with Dr. Green.B．To take a seat and wait.C．To tell him why she wants to see Dr. Green.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面几段对话或独白。

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。

杭高2013学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷注意事项：1．本卷答题时间90分钟，满分100分。

2．请用黑色水笔在答题卡上填好姓名和准考证号，并用2B铅笔正确填涂对应的数字。

答案一律做在答题卡和答卷页上。

（第71—75题做在答卷页上。

）I. 听力（共20小题；每小题0.5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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。

1.What is the weather like now?A. Windy.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2.How much does the man still need?A. $65.B. $50.C. $35.3.Where is the desk?A. Under the little window.B. Behind the door.C. Underthe big window.4.What is the woman’s trouble?A. She knocked over her mother’s tea cup.B. She lied to her mother.C. She doesn’t know how to deal with the accident.5.What does the man mean?A.He won’t give up driving to work.B.He lives far from the office actually.C.He has realized the importance of environmental protection.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4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。

杭十四中二〇一二学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷考试说明：1．考试时间：2013年1月29日13 时 30分至 15 时。

2．本卷满分100分，共8页。

3．答题前，请在答题卡指定区域内填涂好相关信息。

所有答案必须写在答题卡上，写在试题卷上无效。

第一部分听力（共15小题，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. TravelingB. ShoppingC. Cooking2. What was Professor Swift’s suggestion to the students?A. Be careful with their handwriting.B. Hand in until the class is over.C. Finish their work ahead of time.3. What does the woman think of Tom?A. He is kind.B. He is reliable.C. He is slow.4. What will the woman do if she is not successful in the interview?A. Start her company.B. Work with her father.C. Take another interview.5. What did the man ask the woman to do?A. To make another appointment with Dr. Green.B. To take a seat and wait.C. To tell him why she wants to see Dr. Green.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面几段对话或独白。

浙江省杭州十四中2013-2014学年高一下学期期中英语试卷考试说明：1．考试时间：2014年04月22日10时20分至11时50分。

2．本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，本卷满分100分，附加题满分20分。

共8页。

3．答题前，请在答题卡指定区域内填涂好相关信息。

所有答案必须写在答题卡上，写在试题卷上无效。

一.听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节(共5小题, 每题1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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where are the speakers?A.At the man’s home.B. At a supermarket.C. At arestaurant2.How many people are there at the club?A.8.B. 15.C. 303.What does the man mean?A.His Spanish was pretty good.B. His Spanish teacher helped him alot.C. He had trouble with some words of the book.4.What kind of party will the speakers have tomorrow?A. A birthday party.B. A wedding party.C. Agoing-away party5.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will help the man.B. The man failed the science test.C. The woman feels worried.第二节(共10小题, 每题1.5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8题。

2014学年第一学期期中杭州地区(含周边)重点中学高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1．本卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟；2．答题前，在答题卷密封区内填写班级、学号和姓名；座位号写在指定位置；3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4．考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。

第Ｉ卷选择题（共95分）第一部分听力理解（本题共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，共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。

1. What is Mary worried about?A. Her leg.B. Her job.C. Her kid.2. How does the man feel?A. Hungry.B. Angry.C. Tired.3. What’s the man?A. A salesman.B. A researcher.C. A reporter.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bank.C. At the police station.5. What will the man do next?A. Wait for the repairman.B. Open the tank.C. Call the room service.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，共15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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

杭十四中二〇一三学年第一学期期末测试高一年级英语学科试卷考试说明：1．考试时间： 2014 年 01 月 20 日 10 时 10 分至 11 时 40 分。

2．本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，本卷满分100 分。

共 6 页。

3．答题前，请在答题卡指定地区内填涂好有关信息。

全部答案一定写在答题卡上，写在试题卷上无效。

一.听力 (共两节 , 满分 10 分)第一节 (共 5 小题 , 每题 0.5 分)听下边 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a library.B. At a store.C. At a hospital.2. What did the man think of the restaurant?A. Its service was unsatisfactory.B. Its manager was annoying.C. Its food was good.3. What did the woman do at the weekend?A. She watched TV.B. She went for a drive.C. She climbed amountain.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A hotel.B.A stormC. A church5. How will the speakers probably get to the cinema?A. By subway.B. By taxiC. By bus.第二节 (共 15 小题, 每题 0.5 分)听下边一段对话，回答第6题和第 7 题。