河北省衡水市第十四中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

第I 卷
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 does the man think of the lecture?
A. Boring.
B. Historic.
C. Educational.
2. What makes the man upset?
A. His kids.
B. His books.
C. The walls of his shop.
3. What will the man probably do next?
A. Confirm his booking.
B. Go to the hotel.
C. Book a room.
4. What does the man say about the cars?
A. They are clean and practical.
B. They make people’s life much easier.
C. They have caused some environmental problems.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A family.
B. A wedding.
C. A dinner party.
第二节
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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How much is the dress probably?
A. $200.
B. $600.
C. $1,500.
7. How does the man feel about the woman?
A. Angry.
B. Excited.
C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How long will the course last?
A. For three weeks.
B. For two years.
C. For three years.
9. What is the most important thing about the course?
A. It is designed for distance learners.
B. It is concerned with some analysis of British culture.
C. It requires the comparison between different cultures.
10. What do we know about the man?
A. He is an English teacher.
B. He has a master degree.
C. He is learning Chinese.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What did the man do before applying for the job?
A. He worked as a teacher.
B. He talked with the customers.
C. He visited students’ parents.
12. What does the woman think is useful about the man?
A. His education.
B. His job experience.
C. His grades at school.
13. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end?
A. Wait for further information.
B. Give his e-mail address to her.
C. Come to work the next day.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What is the probable relationship between Michael and Betty?
A. Classmates.
B. Neighbors.
C. Husband and wife.
15. What did Rob and Steve do last night?
A. They had a fight.
B. They held parties.
C. They talked on the phone.
16. What do we know about Mrs Anderson?
A. She has hearing problems.
B. She likes making noise.
C. She is rude to people.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What probably is the speaker?
A. A writer.
B. A teacher.
C. A reporter.
18. How did a boy prove himself an adult in North American Indian cultures?
A. By drinking alcohol.
B. By wearing traditional clothes.
C. By spending several days in the woods alone safely.
19. What do the twenty-year-olds do on January 15 in Japan?
A. Listen to speeches.
B. Go to churches.
C. Hold parties.
20. What is the legal age of adulthood in the United States?
A. 16.
B. 18.
C. 21.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

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I went to a nearby car factory today with my uncle, who works there. One thing I noticed was that most of the work was done by robots. Welding (焊接), painting, testing and many other jobs are performed by robots. The whole dashboard (仪表板) is put into a car by a robot. It would have taken two men to do so in the past, and it would have hurt their backs quite a bit.
It got me thinking: Is it a good thing that robots are replacing factory workers? On the one hand, robots generally do a more accurate job than people. They are not likely to make many mistakes. If something goes wrong with one car, an alarm goes off. They do exactly the same thing every time, but a human worker is unable to do so. On the other hand, robots reduce costs for companies. Companies don’t have to pay robots wages or injury compensation (补偿) if they’re broken. If something in a robot does go wrong, it won’t have to take time off work for a ye ar, or even forever, as could happen to a real person if he breaks his back or burns himself while welding.
The obvious downside is that robots increase unemployment rate, which in turn increases taxes. We don’t want to pay for those who are out of work just because a company has replaced them with robots.
21. We can learn from the first paragraph that _______.
A. all the workers have been replaced by robots
B. robots do most of the work in the car factory
C. there are no workers with back strain now
D. the author’s uncle designs robots in the factory
22. The second paragraph is mainly about ________.
A. the author’s experience in a car factory
B. the advantages of robots over human workers
C. the advantages of human workers over robots
D. the management of factory workers
23. The underlined word “downside” in the last paragraph means _______.
A. weakness
B. favor
C. assistance
D. Advantage
24. It can be inferred from the passage that________.
panies refuse to pay for workers.
B.robots have completely replaced workers.
C.robots can help solve the problem of unemployment.
D.people have to pay more taxes for unemployment.
B
A recent study on parents who beat their children indicated that physical punishment still occurs far more frequently than previously thought but that physical punishment was ineffective. Given that 73 percent of the children who were hit waited less than 10 minutes before acting out again.
So, what is?
Many parents deal with their children’s mistakes by taking away toys and sep arating them from their playmates. But for strong-willed kids like I was, none of these methods were effective.
Like many kids, I wasn’t bad; I was bored. Fortunately, my father realized this fairly early on and developed a new form of “discipline” that pr oduced immediate results and long-term positive effects.
Looking back as an adult, my father’s method of making me read the encyclopedia (百科全
书)whenever I did something wrong was the best thing he could have done.
He would tell me a topic and say, “Learn about the aardvark and I’m going to quiz you shortly after.” It was punishment in the sense that I was forced to stop whatever I was doing, but it also had a purpose in that it kept my mind occupied and presented the type of mental challenge I clearly lacked.
Although unwillingly, I went to learn absolutely everything there was to know about aardvarks because I was going to figure out every q uestion he could throw at me. If it weren’t for my driving need to prove him wrong, it may not have worked as well as it did.
So that’s just it: It was effective. It helped me change my behavior in that moment and it conditioned me to seek out books when I was bored. Obviously, that happened frequently and apparently and it worked. I grew up to become a successful lawyer and a famous writer as well.
To this day, Dad’s the only one who can beat me.
25. What is the probable main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. It reports the result of a recent study about the encyclopedia.
B. Physical punishment is useless to deal with children.
C. Physical punishment only occurred previously.
D. 73 percent of the children love physical punishment.
26. Why do many kids frequently do what they’re not allowed to do according to
the author?
A. Because they produce immediate results and long-term positive effects.
B. Because they prefer to break the “discipline” set by their parents.
C. Because they are always regarded as bad kids both at home.
D. Because they often find it’s dull in their everyday life.
27. What was the author’s father method of punishing him for his mistakes?
A. His father angrily took away his favourite toys.
B. His father separated him from his playmates.
C. His father forced him to do some reading and tested him later.
D. His father ordered him to learn about the aardvark and quizzed him shortly after.
28. What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Children who are mentally challenged are more likely to be successful.
B. Parents ought to develop a new form of discipline to educate their kids.
C. It’s absolutely necessary to punish strong-willed kids physically.
D. The stricter parents are, the few mistakes children will make.
A trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the capital city of London. During the ‘London Day’ all students will have a chance to see famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The students will also enjoy a boat trip on River Thames and a ride to the top of the Shard, an 87-storey building in London for a breathtaking view of the city. There will also be dinner in a London restaurant before heading back to the school.
Thorpe Park:
With over thirty extreme rides and attractions, and one of the world’s most terrifying roller
coasters, enjoy an exciting day out at one of the nation’s most popular theme park
Bath:
Spend the day exploring this beautiful historic city with impressive architecture, including a visit to the famous Roman baths. Students also have the opportunity of a fantastic shopping experience in this famous market towns!
Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham:
Spend the morning in the interactive state of the art science centre followed by an afternoon exploring Birmingham with time for shopping in the Bullring Shopping Centre.
Warwick & Stratford:
Visit one of medieval England’s most beautiful castles full of history, tales and adventure. Afterwards, enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Brighton:
This beautiful seaside town provides a fun-filled day out for all students. The day includes a visit to the Royal Pavilion and its museum as well as Brighton Pier and beach. There is also time for shopping in the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back to school.
29. Where can you overlook the whole city when touring London?
A. On top of the Shard
B. On River Thames
C. In a London restaurant
D. At the Houses of Parliament
30. What can you do in both Bath and Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham?
A. Visiting art science centre
B. Doing some shopping
C. Experiencing roller coasters
D. Exploring historic architectures
31. Where can you enjoy a lovely beach?
A. London
B. Bath
C. Thorpe Park
D. Brighton
Then ShopWell will come up with a clearly personal result: green for a food that is good for you; yellow for foods you can enjoy a little; and red for foods you should avoid.
The results are easily understandable and is clean because it’s not mixed with ads. Instead, ShopWell makes money by selling data to supermarkets. Its database contains 350,000 products, the app has been downloaded 1.3 million times, and the company claims a scan every two seconds “in stores such as Walmart, Whole Foods and 7-Eleven,” in the words of marketing manager James Allgood.
One of the first items I scanned was So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer, which I buy because I’m lactose(乳糖) intolerant. It turns out it’s only a little suitable for me — because of its 1 gram per
serving of added sugar. I’m not sure I’ll give it up. But I did ask the app to watch for added sugar, and it’s doing its job.
One drawback to ShopWell is that the scanner often doesn’t work for items from Costco or Trader Joe’s. Meanwhile, Some user reviews say that it doesn’t cover enough allergies.
32. Why do consumers hesitate long when deciding which food to purchase in a shop?
A. Because there are usually an extremely wide variety of food in the shop.
B. Because food labels in the shop are in such a mess that they need redesigning.
C. Because consumers desire to scan food labels for understandable information.
D. Because consumers can hardly make sense of the information on the food labels.
33. What does the author intend to tell the readers in Paragraph 2?
A. The proper use of ShopWell.
B. The function of ShopWell.
C. The development of ShopWell.
D. The advantage of ShopWell.
34. How can ShopWell make some profits?
A. By providing its collected data to supermarkets.
B. By selling 350,000 products of its own.
C. By downloading the app 1.3 million times.
D. By following the words of marketing manager James Allgood.
35. What does the underlined “drawback” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Scanner
B. Disadvantage
C. Benefit
D. Item
第二节: 信息匹配. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(注意：涂在答题卡上，E涂AB F 涂AC G涂AD) When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like babies, don't know the pill you want them to take will help them._____36____ Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine.
______37______If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. It's important that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃) at the food and sees that there's nothing wrong. Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量) down._______38__ If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.
If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管) to get the liquid down your pet's throat. _______39________Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn't sense your stress or hesitation. Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair ---- or a cat on your lap.
____40______ Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won't choke. Try to keep your pet's mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.
Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.
A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you’ll need ready.
B. Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet's mouth from above, tilting back the head slightly.
C. Ask the vet if the liquid medication can be given with food.
D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.
E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.
F. They just know it smells funny and they don't want it.
G. Don't force your pet to swallow all the medicine.
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

T he train had started moving. It was 41 with people of all ages, mostly with the
middle-aged workers and young students. Near the 42 sat an old man with his thirty-year-old son. As the train moved by, the son was overjoyed with the 43 outside. “See, dad, the scenery of green trees moving 44 is very beautiful.”
This behavior from a 45 son made the other people feel strange about him. Everyone was 46 about th e son. “This person seems to be 47 ,” a newly-married man whispered to his wife.
Suddenly it started 48 . Lots of drops fell on the travelers through the open window. The son excitedly said to his father, “See, dad, how 49 the rain is, too.” The man’s wife was annoyed by the rain drops spoiling (弄坏) her 50 suit. The young man said to the father, “Can’t you see it raining yourself? Your son 51 be mentally ill. Get him to a hospital!”
The old man 52 at first, feeling rather hurt and then replied, “We are on the way back from the 53 . My son was 54 from birth. He just recovered from an eye operation yesterday. The rain and nature are all new to his eyes. Please 55 us for the inconvenience that we may have caused.”
The things we see may be right from the outside 56 we know the truth, 57 the lesson learnt may be too late. Imam Ali once said: A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man’s tongue is under the control of his58 . So try to understand the problem better before taking a(n) 59 action. As the saying goes, “It is better to light up a candle instead of blaming the 60 .”
41. A. covered B. crowded C. concerned D. bored
42. A. baggage B. bed C. people D. window
43. A. view B. people C. hills D. cities
44. A. forward B. away C. hurriedly D. slowly
45. A. naughty B. handsome C. grown-up D. curious
46. A. whispering B. shouting C. thinking D. worrying
47. A. young B. clever C. lovely D. mad
48. A. frosting B. snowing C. winding D. raining
49. A. hard B. beautiful C. heavy D. cold
50. A. cheap B. dirty C. new D. worn
51. A. should B. can C. must D. need
52. A. hesitated B. cried C. laughed D. jumped
53. A. factory B. home C. school D. hospital
54. A. deaf B. blind C. troublesome D. crazy
55. A. offer B. thank C. forgive D. leave
56. A. after B. though C. if D. until
57. A. but B. or C. for D. while
58. A. hands B. eyes C. tongue D. mind
59. A. emotional B. important C. rude D. necessary
60. A. doctors B. darkness C. manners D. Patients
第II 卷
第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear ______61________ spoken.. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. _____62_______ ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success _____63_______ language learning. _____64________ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _____65________(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and
______66_______meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. _______67_______we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of _____68______(advise) for those
______69______are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and ____70____(write) the language whenever we can.
第二节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。

假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者从第11处不计分。

How an unbelievable scene! A modern young couple were eating fruit in public and had thrown a plenty of waste on the ground. When an old cleaner came to clean up, the man was
very angry. He points at the cleaner, saying in a loud voice,” How impolite ! They haven’t finished eating ! ”“How could people behave such badly ?” I thought. Obvious, in their
eyes, they could do all that they liked and ignore other’s feelings. In my opinion, we should pay attention our behavior, obey public rules and respect other people’s work. We should know that civilized people are those who has good manners but a beautiful mind all the time.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
请根据下面四幅图画内容，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.参考词汇：吊销驾照：revoke a driving license
英语答题纸
第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61.________ 62.________ 63.________ 64. ________ 65 ________
66.________ 67.________ 68.________ 69. ________ 70 ________
第二节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。

假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者从第11处不计分。

How an unbelievable scene! A modern young couple were eating fruit in public and had thrown a plenty of waste on the ground. When an old cleaner came to clean up, the man was
very angry. He points at the cleaner, saying in a loud voice,” How impolite ! They haven’t finished eating ! ”“How could people behave such badly ?” I thought. Obvious, in their
eyes, they could do all that they liked and ignore other’s feelings. In my opinion, we should pay attention our behavior, obey public rules and respect other people’s work. We should know that civilized people are those who has good manners but a beautiful mind all the time.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
请根据下面四幅图画内容，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.参考词汇：吊销驾照：revoke a driving license
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2014年高二年级升级考试
英语试题答案
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66. their 67. If 68. advice 69. who 70. writing
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【参考范文】
My uncle will never forget what happened to him yesterday.
Yesterday evening my uncle was invited to dinner by his friends. He was so glad that he drank a lot of beers. As a result he got drunk. After the meal, his friends tried to persuade him not to drive home, but he didn’t listen to them, saying “No problem” and insisted on doing so. He got into the car and drove away. A few minutes later, he was winding his way in the street when his car ran into a tall tree. He was badly injured but still alive. The police came to the scene, and he was taken to hospital. Unfortunately he had to stay in hospital for several days .Worse still he was fined by the
police and his driving license was revoked.
How he regretted what he had done!
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: What an educational lecture the professor has given us!
M: Educational? I nearly fell asleep in class. He should add in some historical stories.
(Text 2)
W: You look upset, John. Your business is doing bad?
M: No. But the kids drew a lot of pictures on the walls of my shop. They look so ugly now.
W: It’s really annoying.
(Text 3)
W: Weren’t you going to confirm your booking at the hotel?
M: Yes. I’d better call them. They alw ays get quite busy this time of the year.
(Text 4)
W: Are you interested in cars?
M: No, I prefer bicycles. They’re clean and practical.
W: Cars have greatly changed the world and made people’s life easier.
M: But they also produced some bad effects, such as pollution and global warming.
第一节到此结束。

第二节
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。

(Text 6)
M: The credit card bill arrived today. Oh, no. This bill is for more than 1,500 dollars.
W: I was shopping with Barbara, and the store was having a sale, so I bought a dress. She forgot her credit cards at home and asked if she could put the charge on our card. She promised to pay me back. M: A 1,500-dollar dress?!
W: Well, I bought a few things. A few hundred dollars in the food section and 200 on that pair of shoes. I guess the dress cost, um, 600 dollars.
M: Honey!
W: I’m sorry. I promise I’ll not do shopping for the next three months.
(Text 7)
M: Good morning. I’d like to as k about the Master degree course in cultural studies.
W: Ah, yes.
M: How long will the course last?
W: It’s a two-year course that involves mostly research.
M: Can I study by distance learning?
W: Yes, the course is designed for distance learning. You have to be here for only three weeks.
M: Well, could you tell me the contents of the course?
W: Yes. It is concerned with the analysis and theory of culture.
M: Oh, that’s culture in general, not just British culture?
W: That’s right. The course does encourage some analysis of British culture, but what’s most important is the comparison with the cultures of the students in the course. You are British?
M: Yes, I’m working as an English teacher in China, actually.
(Text 8)
W: We have your application letter in answer to our ad in the newspaper. I want to talk with you about the position. So, can you tell me something about yourself?
M: Well, I worked in an art school and looked for new students. I had to visit students in their homes, talk with their parents, answer their questions and perform other duties.
W: Our company needs someone to sell computers. And I think your school experience will be useful. The job is to exhibit new computers and talk people into buying them.
M: I see. I have the confidence that I can do the job.
W: OK. You may leave your phone number in case we want to contact you.
M: Sure. I hope to hear from you soon.
(Text 9)
W: David. What happened to you?
M: I was up till 2:30 last night.
W: More trouble with Michael and Betty? Were they breaking dishes again?
M: No, I don’t think they have any dishes left after the last fight. They were quarrelling about his old girlfriend.
W: Can’t you get the other neighbors together and complain?
M: Rob and Steve were so busy holding a party last night t hat they probably didn’t hear the fighting. Mrs Anderson has a heart of gold. Unfortunately, she’s a little deaf. Actually, she’s also a problem. Her niece phones every morning at 6:30. She always screams into the phone, and it wakes me up. W: You need to look for a new place to live.
M: Give up my book? I’m writing another book about a guy who lives in an apartment building with some crazy people. I hope it’ll be a big Hollywood movie someday.。