贵州省丹寨民族高级中学2013-2014学年高二英语下学期第2次强考试题

贵州省丹寨民族高级中学2013-2014学年高二英语下学期第
2次强考试题
考生注意：
1、本试卷分第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两局部，共120分，考生时间100分钟。

2、请将各题答案填涂或者写在答题卡上。

第I卷
第一局部阅读理解〔共20小题；每一小题2分，总分为40分〕
阅读如下短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Good afternoon，and welcome to England．We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one．Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws．
The first one is about drinking．Now, you may not buy alcohol(酒)in this country if you are under l8 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you．
Secondly, noise．Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night．We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet．
Thirdly，crossing the road．Be careful．The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country．Use pedestrian crossings(人行横道)and
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do not take any chances when crossing the road．
My next point is about litter(throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence(违法行为)to drop litter in the street．When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin．
Finally, as regards smoking，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco(烟草)if you are under l6 years of age．
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you．
Now，are there any questions?
1．The main purpose of this speech would be to .
A．prepare people for international travel
B．declare the laws of different kinds
C．give advice to travelers to the country
D．inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
4．The underlined word “contact’’ in the seventh paragraph means ．
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A．keep in touch with B．get in touch with C．join D．report
B
Have you ever been to the world’s smallest bookstore?
The World’s Smallest Bookstore, whose official name is just these three words, sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.
The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet, so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is. The bookstore is open 24 hours a day. Inside the bookstore are various books, especially literary books and classic authors’ works. So if you are looking for something less popular, you may get a bit disappointed there.
Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars. All the expenses are paid on the honor system, which means buyers should make a note of what they’ve bought and leave their money by themselves. So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens, papers, light bulbs and a label-maker.
In order to catch passers-by’s attention, the billboards(广告牌) of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself. With these large eye-catchers, many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.
5. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The world’s smallest bookstore.
B. A strange way of selling books.
C. The popular books nowadays.
D. The popular bookstores in
the world.
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6. When can you buy a book in the store?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. At night.
D. At any time of the day
7. Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?
A. Books on popular science.
B. Literary books.
C. The year book of a university.
D. Books on economic control.
8. How could you buy a book from the store?
A. The salesman will help you find the book.
B. The salesman will get the money for the book.
C. Choose the book(s) and leave the money there.
D. Pay on the net and then get the book(s) in the store.
9. How does the store attract readers’ attention?
A. By putting up a huge billboard.
B. By making ads on TV.
C. By broadcasting loud music.
D. By handing our ads in the street.
C
I have always known my kids use digital communications equipment a lot. But my cellphone bill last month really grabbed my attention. My son had come up to nearly 2,000 incoming text messages, and had sent nearly as many. Of course, he was out of school for the summer and communicating more with friends from a distance. Nevertheless, he found time to keep a summer job and complete a college course in between all that typing with thumb.
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I was even more surprised to learn that my son is normal. "Teenagers with cellphones each send and receive 2,272 text messages a month on average, " Nielsen Mobile said.
Some experts regret that all that keyboard jabber(键盘闲聊) is making our kids stupid, unable to read non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, gestures, posture and other silent signals of mood and attitude. Unlike phones, text messaging doesn't even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses, says Mark Bauerlein, author called The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future. Beyond that, though, I'm not sure I see as much harm as critics of this trend. I' ve posted before on how I initially tried to control my kids' texting. But over time, I have seen my son suffer no apparent ill effects, and he gains a big benefit, continuing contact with others.
I don't think texting make kids stupid. It may make them annoying, when they try to text and talk to you at the same time. And it may make them distracted, when buzzing text message interrupt efforts to noodle out a math problem or finish reading for school.
But I don't see texting harming teens' ability to communicate. My son is as accustomed to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family. I have found him more engaged and easier to communicate with from a great distance, because he is constantly available by means of text message and responds with faithfulness and speed.
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12. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. For Teens, Texting Instead of Talking
B. For Parents, Caring Much for Their Kids
C. Disadvantages of Texting
D. The Effect of Communication
D
Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
“But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,〞 says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says〞 for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but
they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This
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makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.
As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’r e at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
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15．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.
B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.
C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.
D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.
第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为10分〕
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to find the perfect career
Too many people are not satisfied with their professional career (事业) and are “stuck〞 in situations that do not make them happy. Here are some wonderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career. ▲ Talk to your friends.
Ask them, “what do you think I am best at〞, or “what do you think I enjoy doing most〞. 16 However, their advice may help you decide what you should do.
▲ 17
Read some interesting magazines, books, newspapers or novels. They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich.
▲ Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know.
18 Be serious with your questions. And see if there is anything you can
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learn from them. Have these people become your teachers and friends.
▲ Keep a journal〔日记〕.
Writing down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth.
19 You never know when great ideas will come to your mind!
Develop patience.
You may want a change in your career right now. 20 Anyway, doing the practicesmentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster. Read as widely as possible.
Talk to your family members.
Changing careers can be very difficult.
Ask them how they realized their dreams.
This may seem like a strange conversation at first.
Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea.
But it is necessary to be patient and wait for the right chance to come. 第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节，总分为45分〕
第一节：完形填空〔共20小题；每一小题1分，共20分〕
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My grandmother’s eightieth birthday was approaching and I was at a loss as to what to give her. She had recently moved into a nursing home and didn’t have room for 21 things. She insisted that she didn’t need a thing.
. 22 , I came up with an idea. In her 23 card, I sent her a gift
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certificate (礼券) for “A letter a 24 for the next year!〞 It was a
big 25 . I knew that she’d love to 26 . what was going on in my
life.
The letter gift certificate was a big 27 . She got fifty-two letters
that first year. Some were 28 and filled with homesickness. Others
were short and newsy. More than once what she 29 was just a funny card
with a few short 30 . All showed her that I was thinking of her regularly.
31 her next birthday came around, she asked for another letter gift certificate. 32 , that’s also what she wanted next eight birthdays.
For nine years I wrote her. She was rarely able to 33 back. I flew
home annually to 34. and soon realized that the entire nursing home staff
knew all the details of my 35 , as more and more often they were 36
the letters to her.
My 37 letter arrived the day after her death. I felt I had given
her the best gift I could. What I hadn’t counted on (指望) was how her
gift would come full circle to me.
Months later, while 38 her things, my dad found a box full of
letters from me. Those letters were filled with moments and pictures I had completely forgotten. She 39 those memories for me in my letters. Sometimes our gifts to others come back to us in 40 ways.
21. A. positive B. extra C. enjoyable
D. unimportant
22. A. Fortunately B. Hopefully C. Finally
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D. Surprisingly
23. A. birthday B. Christmas C. greeting
D. invitation
24. A. season B. month C. day
D. week
25. A. lie B. conflict C. promise D.
problem
26. A. face B. feel C. tell
D. hear
27. A. joke B. challenge C. mistake
D. hit
28. A. long B. boring C. interesting
D. formal
29. A. sold B. received C. sent
D.accomplished
30. A. notes B. questions C. lines
D. tips
31. A. Although B. If C. As
D. Unless
32. A. After all B. In general C. In fact
D. Above all
33. A. look B. turn C. step
D. write
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34. A. visit B. hunt C. work
D. cook
35. A. husband B. life C. vacation
D. business
36. A. reading B. sending C. clarifying
D. writing
37. A. short B. handwriting C. last
D. open
38. A. going through B. seeing through C. throwing away
D. taking away
39. A. lost B. ignored C. suspected
D. saved
40. A. practical B. unexpected C. funny
D. similar
第II卷
第二节语法填空〔共10小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为15分〕
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个
适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为
21-30的相应位置上。

Making new friends means __41____〔put〕 yourself out on a limb and
asking others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around
you as well. ___42．__(fortunate)， there is no magical solution ____43____
this part of the process, so if you want to make friends, take a deep breath
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and jump right in!
__44__ first step to making new friends is figuring out what is holding you back. A lot of times people __45___ are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have them already. They can’t see that __46__ own actions are working against them.
Once you can identify(确认，确定) what is keeping you from making new friends, you need to work through these concerns. This can be painful _47_ you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences.
The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive __48___ (impress). If you find social situations hard, just rely on a few simple rules.
When you feel ___49___ (c onfidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter ___50____ you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue cultivating more.
第三局部写作〔共两节，总分为35分〕
第一节短文改错〔共10小题；每一小题1分，总分为10分〕
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉与一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号〔∧〕，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线〔\〕划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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注意：1. 每处错误与其修改均限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分
第二节：书面表达〔总分为25分〕
假设你是李华，你的班里来了一位英国交换生Paul。

他在和你的交谈中表示在中国学习压力很大。

请你给他写封信，给他提一些建议。

主要包括以下内容：
1．请求教师和同学的帮助。

2．不要总想着考试成绩，要多想自己的进步。

3．多进展体育运动。

4．……。

注意：1. 词数：120字左右；
2. 可适当参加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头已为你写好〔不计入总词数〕。

Dear Paul,
I quite sympathize with you and understand the great trouble you are suffering from. ______________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
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