山西省昔阳中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

山西省昔阳中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间把试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the speakers meet?A. After the test.B. Today after school.C. On Friday after class.2. Who will have a party this weekend?A. The woman‟s roommate.B. The man‟s friend.C. The woman.3. What did the man do before lunch?A. He cleaned the car.B. He had a picnic.C. He visited his friends.4. Where does the woman want to have a picnic?A. By the lake.B. In the mountains.C. In her backyard.5. What does the woman mean?A. The man should quit his job.B. It‟s unfair to the man.C. The man is lying.第二节：听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man going to eat?A. Some bread.B. A sandwich.C. French fries.7. What does the woman think of the man‟s food?A. She doesn‟t love it.B. It‟s very delicious.C. It‟s not enough for her.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Which book did the man recommend?A. Princess of the Mountain.B. Dragons of the Lake.C. Princess and Magic.9. What will Sophie do after reading the book?A. Write a report.B. Give a presentation.C. Visit the author.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How long did the woman review the notes?A. About two hours.B. About three hours.C. About four hours.11. On which day will the speakers have the exam?A. This Tuesday.B. This Wednesday.C. Next Tuesday.12. How does the man feel in the end?A. Relaxed.B. Worried.C. Excited.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the man‟s job?A. He is a bank clerk.B. He is a waiter.C. He is a cook.14. How long has the woman been at her job?A. For two years.B. For three years.C. For four years.15. What does the woman show the man?A. Some photos.B. Some books.C. Her new phone.16. What does the woman say about her apartment?A. It is in the south part of town.B. She needs more furniture.C. It‟s nice and simple.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker think is important when exercising?A. Do it regularly.B. Do it with friends.C. Do it at the right time.18. What is the advice for mountain climbing?A. Taking some water.B. Not eating too much.C. Wearing good trousers.19. What should you take when fishing?A. A pair of boots.B. An umbrella.C. Some sun cream.20. How many pieces of advice are given in the talk?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies‟ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备）to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgi um. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military‟s Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene bec ame her mother‟s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.21. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.22. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the Curie Institute.B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital.D. At the College of Sevigne.23. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1932.B. In 1927.C. In 1897.D. In 1926.24. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity.B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene won the Nobel Prize onceD. Irene died from leukemia.BMeal Plans Available◇Continental Breakfast◇Breakfast and Dinner◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt‟s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast．Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee．Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England．Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee．FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host‟spermission．You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy．Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room．This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student．However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much．25. The passage is probably written for .A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes26. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning．B. Medical care．C. Free transport．D. Physical training．27. What can be inferred from Paragraph3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2．B. The business centre of London is in Zone1．C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre．D. Accommodation in the city center is not provided.28. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere．B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like．D. To enjoy much more freedom．CDiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say …come home‟, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education.” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution. They asked and received more aidfrom the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.“If we go on this way for another 25years, we won‟t have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.29. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?A. They asked their kids to come home.B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school.C. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.D. They got help from the school and the federal government.30. Financial aid administrators believe that .A. more families will face the same problem as the JacobsB. the government will receive more letters of complaintC. college tuition fees will double soonD. America‟s unemployment will fall31. What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.C. They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.32. 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We promise you fantastic meals and a comfortable bed —you sleep in a four-person cabin —as well as many special treats．If you don't think it is cold enough, try the ''polar plunge" —jump into a special hole dug in the ice and dip your head under the water．You can then jump into a hot bath and if you succeed we will give you a certificate．After you wake up for the first time in the Antarctica you will understand why everybody who goes there falls in love with the place．The scenery is different every day because the sea ice is always moving．Our ships travel to Antarctica from November to March —phone today and book your dream holiday!33. How should you behave when you see animals on Antarctica?A. Don't take photos with them．B. Sit on the legs of the penguin．C. Don't watch them too near．D. Never make them angry．34. If you want to get a certificate, you have to ．A. try the "polar plunge"B. sleep in a four-person cabinC. have a bath in hot waterD. dive in the sea35. The author writes this text mainly to ．A. describe what Antarctica is likeB. tell about the scenery in AntarcticaC. call for people to discover AntarcticaD. attract more tourists to Antarctica第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）根据对话内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。