江苏省江阴市2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案)

2013~2014学年度第一学期高二年级英语学科期中试卷本卷时间120分钟，满分120分;分第I卷、第II卷注意：答案全部写在答卷上第I卷选择题（三部分，共75 分）第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分20分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。

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第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. Why does the man want to move to New York?A. Because he doesn‟t like to live in the small town.B. Because he wants to find a job there.C. Because he likes the way of life in a big city.2. What does the man mean?A. He doesn‟t agree with the woman.B. He has a better idea than the woman‟s.C. He has the same opinion as the woman.3. How was the climate where the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy.B. It was very snowy.C. It was very warm.4. What are they mainly talking about?A. People with AIDS.B. What HIV is.C. How people gets AIDS.5. What will most probably happen if the woman supplies her bank details?A. She will get a lot of money.B. Her money in the bank will be stolen.C. She will take part in a special activity.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）听下面6段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6至8题。

6. Why is new high tech-equipment used in modern Olympic Games?A. To help athletes perform even better.B. To make competition fiercer.C. To stop competition among the athletes.7. People hold modern Olympic Games in order to ________.A. improve their technologyB. improve their healthC. promote competition8. According to the dialogue, new technology has affected all the following BUT ______.A. timingB. awardingC. cheating听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。

9. What does the man do when coming across some trouble?A. Sleeps on it.B. Solves it immediately.C. Asks for help.10. What does ”sleep on” it mean?A. Sleeping with the problem in mind.B. Taking the problem as a pillow.C. Sleeping without thinking about the problem.11. It is mentioned in the dialogue that ___________.A. scientists still can‟t explain the phenomenon.B. it is untrue that sleeping can help solve problems.C. only the man has the ability to sleep on problems.听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。

12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A . In the classroom. B. At home. C. In a bus.13. What has the woman been thinking about recently?A. The environmental protection.B. The convenience of public transportation.C. The explosion of the world population.14. How many aspects did the man mention when he talked about sustainable development?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题15. Where are the two speakers?A. At the radio station.B. In a studio.C. In the forest.16. How many kinds of trees grow in one square kilometer?A. About l, 500.B. About 400.C. About 750.17. What is the woman?A. A reporter.B. A student.C. A scientist.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。

18. How long did it take Tom to find his parents by the Internet?A. Only one day.B. About one year.C. 26 years.19. When did Tom meet his mother Silvia?A. On New Year‟s Day.B. On Teachers‟ Day.C. On Mothers‟ Day20. Which of the following can we not know?A. Tom‟s birth information.B. Where Tom‟s father lives.C. Why Tom‟s parents left him.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Everyone is welcome to join the fit club___________ age.A. according toB. with regard toC. regardless ofD. in favor of22._____ to get a ticket for the concert, George has been standing in a queue for two hours.A. DeterminingB. To be determinedC. To determineD. Determined23._____, the student insisted that he _____ separated from his desk mate, who is very naughty.A. To avoid being affected; beB. To avoid to be affected; would beC. Avoid being affected; should beD. Avoiding to be affected; be24.A murderer has escaped from prison, so a nationwide search for him is ________.A.on the wayB. in a wayC. in the wayD. under way25.There is no doubt _____ Mo Yan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, has been _____ in writing for decades.A. that; absorbedB. whether; committedC. what; absorbedD. that; committed26. ________, I believe, and you will find him very outgoing.A. Having a talk with TomB. Given a talk with TomC. One talk with TomD. If you have a talk with Tom27.He bought a book with the _____ 50 dollars and then his money _______.A. remaining; ran out ofB. remaining; was used upC. remained, ran outD. remained, gave out28.It is you, together with he that______ for this terrible accident.A. is blamedB. is to blameC. are to blameD. should blame29. “I think you should let me go on holiday alone during this Spring Festival. ______, I amseventeen now; I am not a child any more.” said the girl to her parents.A. Above allB. A fter allC. First of allD. All in all30. ----It‟s a lovely day, isn‟t it?----Yes. I appreciate _____ when the weather is like this. Why don‟t we sit outside and have our lunch?A. thisB. thatC. itD. one31.Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some ______ a life span of around 20 years.A. havingB. hadC. haveD. to have32.Some children are too ________ about their food, which is bad for their growth.A. cautiousB. curiousC. specialD. particular33. Although a snowstorm is on the way, football fans are still looking forward _____ the football match between the two teams.A. to calling offB. to not calling offC. not to call offD. not to calling off34. The information you give in the application is too general. You should __________ somethingspecial about yourself.A. spy onB. rely onC. cut back onD. focus on35.---I like play basketball but this morning I wouldn‟t like to .---_________.A. So it is with meB. So do IC. Nor do ID. So am I第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and toever be 36 with who you are. There‟s always someone who‟s a bit 37 . The only solution is to reach 38 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick(码尺). There is no more 39 measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 40 .Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 41 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 42 . It is a fool‟s game. Not one of us is exactly 43 . The only direct and honest comparison is 44 yourself.My opinion is that you are only 45 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 46 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 47 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how devoted you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there‟s not, you can 48 someone is coming up fast 49 you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 50 .Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 51 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 52 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn‟t make a bit of 53 . You are a more 54 person today than you were yesterday. Your own 55 is all you need.36. A. patient B. strict C. content D. concerned37. A. stronger B. better C. lazier D. wiser38. A. inside B. out C. for D. up39. A. accurate B. useful C. careful D. powerful40. A. end B. best C. convenience D. side41. A. satisfied B. busy C. inspired D. lazy42. A. nothing B. fun C. sure D. success43. A. equal B. unique C. alike D. common44. A. within B. by C. for D. of45. A. instructed B. allowed C. directed D. suggested46. A. situation B. position C. occasion D. accommodation(住处)47. A. game B. match C. friend D. enemy48. A. conclude B. bet C. announce D. declare49. A. before B. beside C. below D. behind50. A. assistant B. competitor C. coach D. teacher51. A. contribute B. expose C. push D. devote52. A. cares B. says C. wonders D. asks53. A. effort B. sense C. difference D. change54. A. successful B. happy C. lucky D. fit55. A. benefit B. progress C. habit D. result第三部分：阅读理解（满分20分）AThey are most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise, according to the old saying.But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have the upper hand, researchers say. They have revealed that night owls are generally brighter and wealthier than those able to get up early in the morning.①Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagers and found that those who preferred to stay up late demonstrated the kind of intelligence associated with honored jobs and higher incomes. ②The researchers examined the habits and body clocks of the youngsters to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep in later in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early and were at their peak in the morning. ③School performance and inductive (归纳的) intelligence, or problem solving, were measured and academic grades in the major subjects were also taken into consideration. The results showed that evening types scored higher than morning types on inductive reasoning, which has been shown to be a good estimate of general intelligence and a strong indicator of academic performance. ④They also had a greater capacity to think conceptually as well as analytically. Such abilities have been linked to innovative thinking, more admired occupations and better incomes.Famous night owls include President Obama, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, Keith Richards and Elvis Presley. George W Bush, who is regularly in bed by 10pm, Thomas Edison, Napoleon, Condoleezza Rice, who wakes at 4.30am, and Ernest Hemingway are among those known as larks (早起的人). Jim Horne, professor of psychophysiology at Loughborough University, said: …Evening types tend to be the more active and creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while the morning types are the deducers (善于推断者), as often seen with civil ser vants and accountants.‟ A previous study of US Air Force recruits found evening types were much better at thinking laterally (横向) to solve problems than larks.56. The sentence …Larks or …morning people‟, however, often acquired better exam results, possiblybecause lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls.‟ can be put in _______.A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④57. The following features belong to night owls except that _______.A. Night owls are much healthier, wealthier and wiserB. Night owls have a strong ability to reason logicallyC. Night owls are expert in analyzing and innovative thinkingD. Night owls stay up late and sleep in later in the morning58. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The early bird will catch the worm.B. Morning types have a tendency to do some creative jobs.C. Night owls usually do poorer in the examinations than larks.D. President Obama and George W Bush are models of night owls.BAnyone who has ever volunteered for any cause can tell you that in the end, they felt that they gained more from the experience than they gave. This is true for most examples of reaching out to help others. We find that we gain new understanding about not only those we help, but ourselves as well. Stressing the importance of helping others in martial arts students will benefit them both inside and outside of the class.Helping others strengthens families. Families that practice the belief of working together and helping each other prepare their children for the concept of teamwork outside of the home environment. By learning to help around the house through activities such as household jobs, baby-sitting and keeping a tidy bedroom, children learn valuable lessons that they carry with them to their future relationships.By helping others outside of the home environment, valuable friendships can be developed. When we learn to reach out to others and give off our time and talents we find that our friendships grow, which in turn is a benefit to our lives. Martial arts training supports this by exposing students to people of various backgrounds and beliefs that gather for a common goal and to help each other. Any time a group of people are working toward a common goal, team spirit surely forms. When we help each other in the martial arts setting and in every area of our lives, a friendship is formed that promotes teamwork.The most important thing to realize is that it does not take a lot to make a lot happen. Little things can make a big difference in the area of helping others. Simple gestures of kindness and support given frequently can build a strong base for the growth and development of each individual which leads to the success of all.59. Any volunteer will benefit from the experience because _______.A. they will be admitted to a martial arts class for freeB. they can also have a better understanding of themselvesC. they can understand the importance of martial arts betterD. they will be paid off by those who are helped sooner or later60. Household jobs are mentioned in Paragraph 2 in order to show that such activities _______.A. benefit children outside the classesB. prepare children for the futureC. help children form good habitsD. strengthen children‟s understanding of society61. According to the author, martial arts training is valuable in that it _______.A. promotes students‟ team spiritB. develops students‟ talentsC. benefits students‟ livesD. exposes students‟ background62. Which of the following proverbs can be used to summarize the last paragraph?A. Many drops make a shower.B. Strike the iron while it is hot.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Success belongs to the persevering.CTrue Manliness“Please, mother, do sit down and let me try my hand,”said Fred Liscom, a bright active boy, twelve years old. Mrs. Liscom, looking pale and worn, was moving languidly (疲倦地) about, trying to clear away the breakfast she had scarcely tasted.She smiled and said, “You, Fred, you wash dishes?”“Yes, indeed, mother,” answered Fred. “I should be a poor scholar if I couldn‟t, when I‟ve seen you do it so many times. Just try me.”A look of relief came over his mother‟s face as she seated herself in her low rock ing chair. Fred washed the dishes and put them in the closet. He swept the kitchen, brought up the potatoes from the cellar for the dinner and washed them, and then set out for school.Fred‟s father was away from home and as there was some cold meat in the pantry (食品储藏室), Mrs. Liscom found it an easy task to prepare dinner. Fred hurried home from school, set the table, and again washed the dishes.He kept on in this way for two or three days, until his mother was able to resume her usual work. He felt amply rewarded when the doctor, who happened in one day, said, “Well, madam, it‟s my opinion that you would have been very sick if you had not kept quiet.”The doctor did not know how the “quiet” had been secured, nor how the boy‟s heart bounded at his words. Fred had given up a great deal of what boys hold dear, for the purpose of helping his mother, coasting and skating being just at this time in perfection.Besides this, his temper and his patience had been severely tried. He had been in the habit of going early to school and staying to play after it was dismissed.The boys missed him and their curiosity was excited when he would give no other reason for not coming to school earlier, or staying after school, than that he was “Wanted at home.”“I‟ll tell you,” said Tom Barton, “I‟ll find him out, boys–see if I don‟t!”So, one morning on his way to school, he called on Fred. As he went around to the side door, he walked lightly and somewhat nearer the kitchen window than was absolutely needful. Looking in, he saw Fred standing at the table with a dishcloth in his hand.Of course he reported this at school, and various were the greetings poor Fred received at recess (课间休息).“Well, you‟re a brave one to stay at home washing dishes!”“Girl boy!”“Pretty Bessie!”“Lost your apron, haven‟t you, Polly!”Fred was not wanting either in spirit or in courage, and he was strongly tempted to resent these insults and to fight some of his tormentors (使苦痛的人). But his consciousness of right and his love for his mother helped him.While he was struggling for self-mastery, his teacher appeared at the door of the schoolhouse. Fred caught his eye, and it seemed to look, if it did not say, “Don‟t give up! Be really brave!” He knew the teacher had heard the insulting taunts of his thoughtless schoolmates.The boys received notice during the day that Fred must not be taunted in any manner. They knew that the teacher meant what he said; and so the brave little boy had no further trouble.63. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?A. A boy began to wash dishes.B. Boys studied very hard for class.C. Boys played games after school.D. A boy learned to be responsible.64. The underlined word “taunts” in paragraph 14 probably means _______.A. praiseB. teasingC. thanksD. shouts65. The following facts showed Fred‟s true manliness EXCEPT that _______.A. he exercised self-control when facing the insults from his classmates.B. he voluntarily did the housework when his mother was sick.C. he gave up a great deal of what boys held dear for the sake of his mother,D. he was free from further trouble thanks to his teacher‟s help.第II卷非选择题（共45 分）第一部分：词汇短语部分（共三节，满分20分）第一节：单词填空（每小题0.5分，满分5分）ually girls‟ friendships are ___________ in shared feelings and support. (基于)2. One or two good friends are better than 100 ___________(熟人).3. This reminds us of those _________（贪婪的）businessmen hiding from their responsibilities andonly worrying about money.4. __________(焦虑) can interfere with children‟s performance at school.5.Two people were arrested yesterday at a Paris airport for bringing animals into Europe from SouthAfrica i___________.6.As a c_____________ of his efforts and continuous practice, he finally passed the driving test.7.----How many people attended your party yesterday?----Almost 200, with their ages r___________ from 15 to 80. It was indeed an unforgettable moment for me.8. I‟m interested in stories in general, and in detective stories in p___________.9. She felt g____________ about leaving her sick child alone and going to work.10.He is not Mr. Smith‟s real son. He is only his a___________ child.第二节：动词填空（每小题 0.5 分，满分 5分）1. I feel like ___________ (tell) him what I think of him.2. He narrowly missed __________(knock) down by the car.3. He is the first one ________(get) six …A” s in this term.4. They look very tired. They must _______________ (work) all the day.5. I ______________(intend) to help you, but I was too busy at the time.6.“If ” he added, “ ___________ (give) enough time, I would certainly have done it better.”7．Mary‟s __________________( elect) as president of the company, as most colleagues had expected, made her parents happy.8．To my surprise, I found little Tom sitting in the classroom, his eyes _______ （close）．9. “Do you have any clothes ______________(wash) today?” the servant asked.10. ----Your spoken Russia is so good. Have you been abroad?-----Yes. I _____________ (stay) in Russia for two years.第三节：句子转换和完成句子（每小题 0.5 分，满分 10分）1.Most experts present were in favour of this project.The ___________ of experts present were in favour of this project.2. All of us rely on him when we are faced with difficulty.When we are faced with difficulty, we often turn to him because he is a ___________ person.3.When I ask around, I find many people willing to pay a little higher price for things._________ __________, I find many people willing to pay a little higher price for things.4. Fron my point of view, we must take action at once._______ ________ _________ _______ , we must take action at once.5. Did you benefit from the new way of doing business?Was the new way of doing business __________ __________ you?6.男孩和女孩对友谊有着不同的态度。