人教版高中英语选修六高二年级上学期期中英语考试

洪湖二中2013—2014高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
命题人彭伟审题人蔡玉宇
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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. When will the speakers get to New York?
A．At 8:30．B．At 8:50．C．At 9:00．
2. How many languages does BBC World Service use?
A．34．B．35．C．36．
3. Where is the man possibly?
A．In the street．B．At a bus stop．C．On a bus．
4. What is the woman’s attitude towards not going to the meeting?
A．she takes it very seriously．B．She is very angry about it．
C．She doesn’t care very much.
5. Who made the cake?
A．The woman．B．The woman’s mother．C．The baker．
第二节
听下面5段对话。

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。

听完每段对话后，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--8题。

6. What is the man going to do tonight?
A．Go to a party．B．Go to a dinner．C．Go to see a movie．
7. When will they meet?
A．At 5:30．B．At 6:00．C．At 6:30．
8. Where will they meet?
A．At the man’s home．B．At the woman’s home．C．At the cinema’s entrance．
听第7段材料，回答第9—11题。

9. Where did the man say he was on the morning of July 19?
A．On the train．B．At his office．C．On a bus．
10. Who is the woman speaker?
A．The man’s boss．B．A police inspector．C．The man’s wife．
11. Which of the following is most probably true?
A．The man went to his office at the usual time．
B．The man was late for work that morning ．
C．The man didn’t go to work that morning．
听第8段材料，回答第12—14题。

12. Where are the two speakers now?
A．In Hong Kong．B．In Europe．C．In a restuarant．
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The man doesn’t like Hong Kong very much．
B．The man would like to have European food．
C．The woman prefers Chinese food．
14. Where the speakers have lunch?
A．At the European’s．B．At the Chinese’s．C．At the Japanese’s．
听第9段材料，回答第15—17题。

15. What is the woman leaving for America to do?
A．To be on a vacation．B．To study．C．To be on a business trip．
16. What airlines is the woman taking?
A．China Southern Airlines．B．China Northern Airlines．
C．China International Airlines．
17. Where is the woman’s seat?
A．In the middle．B．By the window．C．In the back．
听第10段材料，回答第18—20题。

18. What is the speaker probably trying to do ?
A．Sell this house to some customers．
B．Introduce his house to his friends．
C．Describe the house to a builder．
19. How many bedrooms does the house have?
A．2．B．3．C．4．
20. What is the most attractive about the house according to the speaker
A．The bright sitting room．
B．The large swimming pool．
C．The beautiful backyard．
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21.Fully ________ in preparing for the coming exam，she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in her neighborhood.
A．devoted B．contributed C．attended D．absorbed
22. I cared for none of the presents ________the wonderful bag you bought for my 12th birthday.
A．in addition to B．as well as C．in addition D．apart from
23. It is difficult to reach an agreement on a peaceful solution to this_________?
A. concept
B. connection
C. conflict
D. conclusion
24. We regret to inform you that there are no tickets _________ for Friday’s performance.
A. available
B. useful
C. convenient
D. affordable
25. The speech that Mr. Smith made today gave a strong __________ on the students.
A. expression
B. impression
C. reputation
D. expectation
26. I have applied the job, but I `m not very _________ about my chance of getting it.
A. pessimistic
B. disappointed
C. interested
D. optimistic
27. I don’t think I’ll need any money, but I’ll bring some ________.
A. at last
B. in case
C. once again
D. in time
28. Because of the noise made by cars running in the street, I couldn’t _______ my work at home.
A. turn on
B. depend on
C. concentrate on
D. rely on
29. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Tom no longer felt _____ among the local people.
A. in place
B. out of place
C. out of control
D. out of the question
30. Once the new rules are made, what matters much next is how they will be to all the members
of the club.
A．referred B．devoted C．applied D．directed
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Once upon a time there lived a king. One day, the king 31 some of his servants to dig a pond outside his 32 . As soon as the pond was dug, he made a(n) 33 to his people who gathered around him 34 that one person from each 35 should bring a glass of 36 during the night, and pour it into the pond 37 the pond would be full of milk by the next morning. When hearing the order, everyone present said yes and 38 went home. One man was 39 to take the milk during the night, but 40 he came up with a good idea. Since everyone would 41 milk, he would just take a 42 of water and pour it inside the pond. He thought it would be so 43 that no one else would 44 it. So he just poured the water into the pond and went back home. He felt rather 45 , because he saved a glass of milk for his family.
The next morning, the king came to 46 the pond outside his palace with all his ministers. But much to their surprise, they saw the pond only filled with water！What had happened was that everyone was 47 just like the other man:“I do not have to put in milk, 48 else will do it.”So when it comes to helping poor people, do not think that others will 49 it. Instead, it starts with you. If you do not do it, no one else will do it. Whatever you do, be 50 to your words. And it will make a big difference.
31. A. encouraged B. invited C. ordered D. advised
32. A. house B. kitchen C. library D. palace
33. A. deal B. announcement C. effort D. note
34. A. suggesting B. thinking C. requiring D. expecting
35. A. family B. school C. village D. group
36. A. coffee B. water C. tea D. milk
37. A. even though B. so that C. as though D. now that
38. A. then B. thus C. since D. ever
39. A. pleased B. eager C. prepared D. determined
40. A. simply B. lately C. shortly D. suddenly
41. A. drink B. bring C. add D. buy
42. A. glass B. bottle C. bowl D. cup
43. A. fast B. easy C. dark D. noisy
44. A. hear B. believe C. like D. discover
45. A. satisfied B. surprised C. disappointed D. worried
46. A. dig B. visit C. decorate D. fill
47. A. imagining B. deciding C. thinking D. reminding
48. A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone
49. A. take care of B. believe in C. take control of D. account for
50. A. close B. true C. kind D. respectful
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
A
William Speak，my granddad，was born to be clever. His mathematics was so far ahead of his classmates that he would often be sent home for finishing his work early. And when he turned 13 in 1916，the teachers at his village school suggested he try for Rivington Grammar School. But his father said，“We need him to bring in a wage.” So my granddad was sent to a factory，then down the mines and finally to a paper mill (造纸厂)，where he stayed for almost four decades until he retired.
What happened to the man with real intellectual(智力的，才智的) ability but without the chance to exercise that muscle？Rather than become discouraged，he turned his disappointment into a passion for education，and a determination to make sure his daughter and granddaughter had the opportunities he missed.
I grew up hearing about the way he helped my mother with her homework，which he’ d never come across before. I know he kept himself busy by learning. He had argued with his workmates when my mother applied for a teacher-training college. “There’s no point in educating a girl” they said .He must have been angry when hearing that.
What do I remember of my granddad？One day he brought me a football. “Have you ever wondered” he said，“why we always say ‘black and white’ instead of ‘white and black’？” Then he left me to think.. He made me think about language.
He lived to see me win a place in a famous college，but died at the beginning of the autumn term. Every time I won a prize，Mum would say，“Your granddad would have been proud.” My granddad was a clever man. What thanks can we give him but to do our best?
51．According to the passage，the author’s granddad________.
A．w asn’t good at mathematics B．began to work in his teen years
C．studied in Rivington Grammar School D．didn’t like learning grammar
52．Why did the author’s granddad argue with his workmates?
A．Because they laughed at his poor family.
B．Because they treated his daughter badly.
C．Because they competed with him for the chance to attend college.
D．Because they thought it was no use sending girls to college.
53．Which of the following statements would the author NOT agree with?
A．It was her granddad that made her think about language
B．Her granddad hated his father for making him leave school.
C．The best way to thank her granddad was to try her best.
D．Her granddad would have been proud of her prizes.
54．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．My granddad—a terrible husband but a great father.
B．My granddad—a man with a colorful life.
C．My granddad—a man with a passion for education.
D．My granddad—a hard-working man.
B
AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut （初次登台）．
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle．Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group．
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s．They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted（自恋的）look, of course, life is not always music to the ears．
Martian language
They have created their own code-like online language．It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and
Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand．This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers．
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation．A little bit of narcissism （自恋）never hurts anyone．It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online．
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak．This is a generation that respects efficiency．However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style．
55．According to the passage, if you belong to the Gen-90s , you will ____________ ．A．just appreciate yourself and ignore others’ strengths．
B．like music and dance very much．
C．have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s．
D．have your own symbols and lifestyle．
56．According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90．A．Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently．
B．Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod
C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends．
D．Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line．
57．According to this passage, which is NOT true?
A．They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing．
B．They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking．
C．Not all teens are cautious about posting photos．
D．The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life．
58．The main idea of the passage is about________．
A．the Gen-90s’ happy life
B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s
C．the Gen-90s’ unique lifestyle and some practical warnings
D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s
C
"My life is full of drama and I won't have time to worry about something
as petty（琐碎的）as what I look like." Not words you'd expect from a superstar.
But being ordinary is exactly what makes British singer-songwriter Adele so
extraordinary.
Adele一full name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins一has had countless number
one hits and has broken three Guinness “don't make music fur eye, make music
for ears.” Records, including being the first female singer to spend 11 straight
weeks at UK number one with the album, “21” Her popularity goes across the
Atlantic. At the American Music Awards in November, she earned three prizes for best female pop artist, best album with “21”，and top adult modern performer.
Adele was born in north London, and still speaks with a typical London accent. Her chatty London girl attitude has had its weakness. She recently had to cancel a tour because of a vocal（声带）problem. She told the Sun that the root of the problem was "because I was talking too much".
Adele started writing songs at the age of 15 when she bought herself a guitar. She recorded three songs for a class project and posted them on . The songs were spotted by a record company, and her career kicked off. Adele has her own tips for singing: "it's more impressive, somehow, if you don't try to impress", she said. "Be natural with it. Say it straight."
Despite her fame, Adele still holds onto her personality. Though some have criticized her body shape, Adele has said that she doesn't like going to the gym. "I like eating fine foods and drinking nice wine," she told Rolling Stone magazine.
Adele is now number nine in the Sunday Times Rich List for British music stars under the age of 30. Despite this, she remains the same as ever. In a recent interview with the Telegraph, she described how she enjoys her success: "Money doesn't matter to me-I've never had it. I give a lot to Great Ormond Street Hospital, monthly... It's important to me that I give, because people always helped me and my mom out when we needed it."
59. According to the author, what makes Adele so unusual is that
A. she is ordinary
B. she has a lot of famous songs
C. she cares about the look
D. her life is full of drama
60. Which of the following is NOT true about the honors Adele won?
A. She has broken 3 Guinness Records.
B. Her album 21 was number one in UK for 11 weeks.
C. She earned 3 prizes for best album 21 in USA.
D. She was awarded top adult modern performer in USA.
61. The underlined words kicked off in the 4th paragraph probably mean＿．
A. kicked a goal
B. began
C. was discovered
D. remained the same
62. Which of the following can show Adele's personality?
A. She still speaks with her London accent.
B. She doesn't like her body shape.
C. She likes drinking wine too much.
D. She is tired of going to the gym.
D
Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap（水龙头）?
In America, people will include a case or two of bottled water when buying the week's groceries（日用杂货）．When they are going to a soccer game or activity, it's common for them to grab a cold bottle of water out of the fridge with them．In fact, Americans buy more bottled water than any other nation in the world, about 29 billion bottles a year．
But all these plastic bottles use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment．In order to make all the 29 billion bottles, producers use 17 million barrels of crude oil, which is enough to keep a million cars going for 12 months．
So why don't people drink water straight from the tap? Some people have a strong belief that bottled water is better than water out of the tap, but that's not necessarily true．In the US, the local governments make sure water from the tap is safe．There is also growing concern that chemicals in the bottles themselves may go into the water．
People love the convenience of bottled water．But maybe if they realized the problems it causes, they would try drinking from a glass at home or carrying water in a reusable steel container instead of plastic．Some argue that plastic bottle recycling can help．Recycled bottles can be turned into items like carpeting or clothing．Unfortunately, only one in six bottles is recycled．The rest make it to landfills（垃圾填埋场）or end as trash in other places．
Plastic bottles take hundreds of years for them to break down
into small pieces．
Water is important for you, so keep drinking it．But think about how often you use water bottles, and see if you can make a change．
And yes, you can make a difference．Remember this: Recycling one plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for six hours．
63. How many cars can be kept going for half a year by the crude oil used to make 29 billion bottles?
A．1,000,000. B．200,000 C．100,000. D．2,000,000.
64. Why do Americans prefer bottled water?
A．Bottled water is more convenient than water from the tap.
B．Water from the tap is more expensive than bottled water.
C．Bottled water contains beneficial chemicals.
D．Bottled water is healthier than water from the tap.
65. Which of the following is Not true?
A．Americans are more likely to drink bottled water when having sports.
B．You can save about 360-watt energy if you spare a bottle.
C．It won’t be long before plastic bottles break down into small pieces.
D．People are more worried about whether the chemicals in the bottle may go into the water.
66. With this passage the author mainly want to suggest Americans _________.
A．send plastic bottles to landfills B．drink more water from the tap
C．use water bottles to power light bulbs D．buy bottles filled with water from the tap
E
As is known to all, colors appear in every language to express people’s feeling and thoughts．Then, what is the situation in American English?
Red is a hot color．Americans may say they are red hot because of something unfair．They are red hot when they are very angry about something．The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery(火辣的) taste．Fast loud music is popular with many people．They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland Jazz．Pink is a lighter kind of red．People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health．The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century．It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health．The color black is often used in expressions．People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day．People or things on a blacklist are connected with things illegal now．But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations．The color green is natural for trees and grass．But it is an unnatural color for humans．A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green．A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has．That person may say he is green with envy（嫉妒）．Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks．Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the back side of the paper money．
67．Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT _______．
A． the person who is very angry B．small hot-tasting peppers
C．something unfair D．popular music like Dixieland Jazz
68．People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because _______．
A．the expression has a very long history B．healthy babies are born with nice pink skin C．people think the color pink is gentler than red D．the color pink makes people feel happy 69．When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she _______．
A．enjoys himself in boating B．has a stomachache
C．is hit by a high wave D．likes trees and grass
70．In the w riter’s eyes, what is related to a black day?
A．Failing in an important interview．B．Passing a very difficult test．
C．Being sent a beautiful gift．D．Being invited to an exciting party．
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节完成句子（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分）
71. Modern Australia _________ six states and two territories is a young nation on ancient continent. (consist)
由六个州和两个领地组成的现代澳大利亚是一位古老大陆的年轻国家。

72.Between the two roads ______________called ‘Skyscraper Tower’.(stand)
在两条路的之间耸立着一座叫做摩天塔的建筑。

73.Obviously，it doesn’t ____________________to dig another tunnel to rescue the miners trapped in the mine 200 meters deep under the ground.(sense)
很明显，挖另外一条地道去救困在地下200米下矿井中的矿工是没有意义的。

74.Only if you ask many different questions _______________all the information you need to know.(acquire)
你只有问许多不同的问题才会获得你需要知道的所有信息。

75.__________________ ，I knew that there was no hope for me to win the game.(instant)
我一看见他，我就知道我没有赢得这场比赛的希望了。

76.The reason why people carry umbrellas in hot summer days is that _______________________the hot sun may be harmful to the skin. （expose）
在炎热的夏天，人们为什么带伞是因为暴露在烈日下可能对皮肤有害。

77.Recently quite a lot of experts have suggested that another law on wildlife protection _________ as soon as possible. (pass)
最近许多专家建议应该尽快通过另外一部野生动物保护法
78.We are kept _____________ what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV. (inform)
读报和看电视可以让我们了解世界上所发生的事情。

79.It is the drunk driver, not my friend ___________________ the traffic accident(blame)
正是那个醉酒的司机，而不是我的朋友该为这个交通事故负责。

80._______________________about her future job, Clara said, “I would like to be part of NASA”(ask)
当Clara被问到她未来的工作时，她回答道：我想成为航空航天局的一员。

第二节短文写作。

（共1题，满分30分）
请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

The promise is such an important thing that all of us should keep it. You should think about your promise before you make it.
注意：①无需写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③内容必须结合自己生活或学习中的一个事例；
④词数为120左右。

答案：
第一部分听力
1-5 BCCCA 6-10 CBCAB 11-15 CABAB 16-20 BAABC
21-25DDCAB 26-30DBCBC
31-35CDBCA 36-40DBACD 41-45BACDA 46-50BCDAB
51-54BDBC 55-58DAAC 59-62ACBD 63-66DACB 67-70-CBBA
71.which consists of/consisting of 72.stands a building
73.make sense 74.will you acquire
75.T he instant I saw him 76.being exposed to
77.（should）be passed rmed of
79.who/that is to blame for 80.when (she was) asked
短文写作
Promising someone means telling someone that you will certainly do something. Once you have made a promise, you should spare no effort to carry it out.
However, I broke a promise three weeks ago. I promised Wang Lin, a good friend of mine, that I would help him with English on Saturday afternoon. But I was occupied in playing computer games and didn’t go to help him. The next day, I realized that I had done wrong. As a result, I apologized to Wang Lin and helping him with English. He accepted my sincere apology and forgave me.
So before making promises, you should think twice and don’t make promises that you cannot keep.。