江苏省吴江市汾湖高级中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

江苏省吴江市汾湖高级中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分。

考试时间120分钟第一卷 (选择题共85分)第一部分: 听力(共两节，满分20 分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 want?A. A tennis game.B. An online game.C. A shooting game.2. What will the man do next?A. Make dinner.B. Wash the dishes.C. Watch TV.3. What does the man mean?A. He prefers to keep the window closed.B. He is too busy to open the window.C. He agrees to open the window at once.4. What is the time now?A. About 5:30.B. About 5:00.C. About 4:30.5. What does the man suggest doing?A. Pressing the emergency button.B. Calling the service centre.C. Doing nothing for a short while.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What did the woman spend $10 on？A. The taxi.B. The hot dogs.C. The popcorn and drinks.7. Where did the speakers go just before they went home?A. To the convenience store.B. To the movies.C. To the new hot dog place.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What relation is Ms Leska to the woman?A. Her roommate.B. Her cousin.C. Her workmate.9. Who will probably meet Kevin at the bus station?A. Claudia.B. Tara.C. Albee.10. What will the woman do at 3:00 p.m.?A. Meet the man.B. Look after Ms Leska.C. Teach a class.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How did the man learn to play instruments?A. He taught himself.B. He learned it at school.C. He learned it at pubs and clubs.12. What instrument did the man play first?A. The piano.B. Keyboards.C. The drum.13. When did the man leave school?A. In 1981.B. In 1992.C. In 1997.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An article.B. A newspaper.C. A minibus.15. How did the girl fall down on the road?A. She tripped over something.B. She was knocked over by a car.C. She slipped because of the wet road.16. Who flew out in the accident?A. A car driver.B. A minibus driver.C. A minibus passenger.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The accident took place on Tuesday.B. A truck was involved in the accident.C. The woman witnessed the accident.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When were the speaker and his friends caught in a storm?A. The second night.B. The fifth night.C. The last night.19. What was the weather like on the last day?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Fine.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He was persuaded into the trip.B. He walked 100 miles in one week.C. He was disappointed at the trip.第二部分: 英语知识运用（共三节，满分65分）第一节: 单项填空（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）21. The driver was at________ loss when________ word came that he was forbidden todrive because of speeding.A. a; theB. /; /C. the; theD. a; /22. The Smiths wrote to Mr. Wang to ______ his warm reception during their visit to Beijing.A. acquireB. acknowledgeC. consultD. recognize23. ----When can I use your computer?---- Never! ________ should you touch it.A. In no timeB. Under no circumstancesC. Under the circumstancesD. At one time24. Since MoYan’s woks were popular, people ___ him, asking about his secret to success.A. have calledB. calledC. have been callingD. had called25. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and ________ lessthan 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.A. being weighedB. to weighC. weighedD. weighing26. –Miss Jones once ____ music at Bardon School for 10 years and now is an actress.-- No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden.A. had taughtB. taughtC. is teachingD. has taught27. ________, as long as I’m with nature, I don’t care.A. However tough the journey isB. Whatever tough the journey isC. However the journey is toughD. Whatever the journey is tough28. After four hours’ drive, they reached__ they thought w as the place they had been dreaming of.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what29.—John is really expert at fighting cybercrime!—Yes, but he _______ his potential if it had not been for his desire to meet the new challengeA. never realizedB. would never realizeC. would never have realizedD. had never realized30. The flowers, _________sweet, are intended for our new headmaster Miss Dong.A. smeltB. smellingC. being smeltD. smells31. The result of the experiment didn’t _____________what we had expected.A. correspond toB. refer toC. subscribe toD. turn to32. Considering your salary, you should _________ at least 100 dollars a week.A. put upB. put forwardC. put asideD. put out33. –How are things going, Janet?--They have set out to deal with the present situation _____ deserves their immediate attention.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. what34. --When did you get the news? --Oh, it was ___________.A. not until did I watch TV that I knew he was deadB. not until I watched TV that I knew he was deadC. not until I watched TV when I knew he was deadD. until I watched TV that I didn’t know he was dead35. --I’m a fraid I can only make a small contribution this time.--________. We really appreciate your assistance.A. Every little helpsB. The more, the betterC. It’s better to give than to receiveD. The best things come in small packages第二节: 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）Thanks to a combination of young businessmen, large numbers of university students and revitalization (新生) efforts by the local and national governments, today’s Nanjing has an 36 of youthful exuberance (繁茂) that would have been 37 only a few decades ago. 38 , the city, a booming city of 6.5 millionon the banks of the Yangtze River some 185 miles west of Shanghai, bears 39 resemblance to the former capital of China that suffered the worst cruelty and violence of World War II.40 Nanjing has shown a remarkable capacity for reinvention during its 2,500-year history. And in recent years, the city has moved 41 its tragic pastto become a vital engine of China’s economic growth, thanks 42 to its position in the middle of China’s prosperous eastern seaboard. Growth has also43 thanks to improved ground transportation: A new bullet train linking Nanjing and Shanghai started service last year, 44 travel time between the cities from several hours to just 75 minutes, and a Beijing-Shanghai high-speed line is 45 to open later this year, with a stop in Nanjing. Within the city, two metro lines were built in the last few years; 15 more are planned to begin service by 2030.Signs of Nanjing’s 46 wealth and optimism can be seen everywhere. In the heart of the downtown Xinjiekou district, a bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen, 47 the father of modern China, looks 48 over a busy 49 area.There is perhaps no more 50 symbol of the city’s transformation than the Zifeng Tower, a 1,480-foot skyscraper that opened its doors last May. 51 offices, restaurants and an InterContinental hotel, the tower is the second-tallest building in China and billed as the seventh-tallest in the world.Underlying all this development is a large Chinese and 52 student population —there are several major universities, plus a branch of Johns Hopkins’s international studies school. In fact, art and music 53 in all sorts of places.On a larger 54 , local government officials and private investors are pushing the city as a rising center for contemporary art and architecture, hopingto attract 55 from the neon-bathed streets of its neighbor Shanghai.36. A. advance B. affection C. air D. ability37. A. unforgettable B. unthinkable C. unbearable D. unnecessary38. A. Actually B. Regretfully C. Hopefully D. Consequently39. A. close B. slight C. much D. little40. A. Because B. But C. As D. Since41. A. beyond B. on C. off D. out42. A. in addition B. in all C. in part D. in fact43. A. started B. enlarged C. existed D. accelerated44. A. removing B. cutting C. dividing D. lowering45. A. scheduled B. invented C. desired D. meant46. A. attractive B. well-received C. newfound D. discovered47. A. thought B. treated C. considered D. elected48. A. out B. at C. about D. for49. A. remote B. regional C. rural D. commercial50. A. universal B. visible C. traditional D.political51. A. Keeping B. Consisting C. Opening D. Housing52. A. British B. western C. American D. foreign53. A. spring up B. stand up C. set up D. keep up54. A. extent B. degree C. scale D. level55. A. businessmen B. students C. tourists D. painters 第三节: 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）A“Thanks for coming,” Everett said, shaking hands with Mr. Hanson, the town councilor (议员).“I’m curious about the ideas in your letter.” Mr. Hanson nodded toward the parking lot near where they stood. “Please tell me more.”Everett took a deep breath. “Ever since the school closed two years ago, this area has become worse. But if we clean up the litter and repair the fence, it will be a great place for a skateboard park.” Mr. Hanson scanned the broken concrete, nodding. “The old school is being adapted to a community arts centre. This area could become a vital part of the neighbourhood again.”“Here’s a picture of a skateboard park in another town. Look how busy it is.” Everett was relieved that the community representative seemed receptive to the idea. Mr. Hanson studied the photograph, and then asked, “If town council provides the money, how will you and your frien ds contribute?” Everett felt optimistic now. “We’ll help design and build the ramps(坡道). More experienced boarders could give lessons to raise money!” Everett’s voice was enthusiastic.However, Mr. Hanson said, “We’ll still need parking spaces, and the neighbours will not like late-night noise. They might worry about the crime of deliberately damaging public property and….”“The skateboard park would use only the back corner, which isn’t near any houses. Since young people already hang out here, why not give them something fun and physically active to do in t heir free time?”The lines over Mr. Hanson’s forehead unwrinkled (舒展), and Everett’s hopes rose again. “If everyone works together,” Everett thought, “maybe this idea will become reality.”56. Where were Everett and Mr. Hanson talking?A. In the city hall.B. Outside a park.C. Near the parking lot.D. In the art centre.57. Everett was trying to persuade Mr. Hanson to _____.A. beautify the neighbourhoodB. provide money for a skateboard parkC. build an art centre for childrenD. cut the area of the parking lot58. How did Mr. Hanson finally feel about Evere tt’s suggestion?A. Curious.B. Hopeful.C. Receptive.D. Enthusiastic.BWe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP Portable Heater. With over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.The EP comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day. No questions asked. Satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be given back to you.Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.Take action right now!59. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A. the heat of the EPB. the appearance of the EPC. the safety of the EPD. the material of the EP60. From the passage, we can learn that the EP___________.A. doesn’t burn up oxygenB. runs without any noiseC. makes people get sleepyD. is unsuitable for children and pets61. The underlin ed word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means _________.A. continuouslyB. separatelyC. equallyD. quickly62. The main purpose of the passage is to______________.A. advise people to save on heating billsB. persuade people to buy the productC. report the new development of portable heatersD. compare the functions of different heater brandsCScientists from the University of East Anglia have identified four new man-made gases that are contributing to the damage to the ozone(臭氧) layer. Two of the gases are accumulating at a rate that is causing concern among researchers. Worries over the growing ozone hole have seen the production of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases restricted since the mid 1980s. But the precise origin of these new, similar substances remains a mystery.Lying in the atmosphere, the ozone layer plays a critical role in blocking harmful UV rays, which cause cancers in humans and reproductive problems in animals. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey were the first to discover a huge "hole" in the ozone over Antarctica in 1985. The evidence quickly pointed to CFC gases, which were invented in the 1920s, and were widely used in refrigeration. Extraordinarily, global action was rapidly agreed to deal with CFCs and the Montreal Protocol to limit these substances came into being in 1987. A total global ban on production came into force in 2010.Now, the newly discovered four new gases can destroy ozone and are getting into the atmosphere from as yet unidentified sources. Three of the gases are CFCs and one is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), which can also damage ozone.The research has shown that four gases were not around in the atmosphere at all until the 1960s, which suggests they are man-made. The scientists discovered the gases by analyzing polar snow pack. Air from this snow is a natural archive of what was in the atmosphere up t0 100 years ago. The researchers also looked at modern air samples, collected at remote Cape Grim in Tasmania.They estimate that about 74,000 tonnes of these gases have been released into the atmosphere. Two of the gases are accumulating at significant rates. However, they don't know where the new gases are being released from and this should be investigated. Possible sources include chemicals for insecticide（杀虫剂）production and solvents（溶液） for cleaning electronic components. The three CFCs are being destroyed very slowly in the atmosphere - so even if emissions（散发）were to stop immediately, they will still be around for many decades to come. Of the four species identified, CFC-113a seems the most worrying as there is a very small but growing emission source somewhere, maybe from agricultural insecticides. We should find it and take it out of production.63. What do we know about the newly discovered gases?A. Some are surely produced by the development of agriculture.B. The CFCs will have a long impact once they are released.C. They gather together in the atmosphere at a medium speed.D. Their amounts are not large enough to cause damage to us.64. The underlined word "archive" in Paragraph 6 is closest to the meaning of"____ "A. stateB. resourceC. phenomenonD. storeroom65. What will the scientists probably attempt to do about the gases next?A. Find out what can replace things like insecticides and put them into use.B. Find out how they destroy ozone and get rid of those in the atmosphere.C. Find out where they are exactly from and stop them from being released.D. Find out if HCFC is more harmful than CFCs and take proper measures.DCharles Dickens was one of the most beloved storytellers in the English language. His novels made him famous in his own time, and continue as classics in ours.Dickens began his literary career with almost no formal education. He was born in Landport, on Feb. 7, 1812, the second of eight children. When he was 12, his father was sent to debtor's prison. Dickens was forced to quit school and work in a London blacking factory. He would rework that terrible experience into his fiction for the rest of his life."He was a social reformer," says actor Simon Callow, author of a new biography called Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World. "He knew what poverty was. He knew what it was to be rejected, to be cast aside, to live in squalor (悲惨)."And so Dickens wrote with great sympathy for the suffering of innocent and vulnerable (易受攻击的) children - characters like David Copperfield, Little Dorrit and the orphan, Oliver Twist:With his slice of bread in his hand, and his little brown parish cap on his head, Oliver was now led away from the wretched home, where one kind word or look never lighted the gloom of his infant (幼儿) days.Yet he burst into an agony of childish grief as the cottage gate closed after him. Wretched as were the little companions in，misery he was now leaving behind him, they were the only friends he had ever had.His first book Sketches by Boz came out in 1836. With the appearance of Oliver Twist in London periodicals in 1837, the 25-year-old Dickens became the most popular writer in England. But his first love was theater, and he considered becoming an actor."When he was actually writing, he became his characters," says Peter Ackroyd, author of Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion. "He would get up from his desk, go over to the mirror and mouth the words - do the expressions, grimaces (嵬脸), whatever, and then laugh, chuckle to himself, then go back to his desk and write it down."Dickens created 989 named characters, which increased his popularity. Every one of his major works has been adapted for either stage or screen. A Christmas Carol inspired more than a dozen films, from Alistair Sims' Scrooge in 1951 to Jim Carrey's voicing of the same character in Disney's 2009, 3-D animated film.The original 1843 manuscript（手稿） of A Christmas Carolis on display at the Morgan Library. Dickens wrote everything by hand, in tiny script, with a quill pen. Remarkably, the manuscript is both the first and the final draft, says Kiely, the curator. You can see where Dickens has changed the name of the first chapter from "Old Marley's Ghost" to "Marley's Ghost". Further down the page, he has canceled an entire section."He realizes he's not writing a novel, and he only has a very short time in which to write this," Kiely explains. "He's got to keep it tight, in order for itto be published in time for Christmas."Dickens wrote all the time. He traveled with a portable inkwell and a supply of quill pens. He was working on his last novel, Our Mutual Friend, en route from France to London when the train he was on crashed."He achieved what any great artist achieves - a body of work that has entertained and delighted and instructed people down through the ages. That's what we all hope for," says Boyle. But Dickens' greatest fiction was his own character, says Callow, the biographer: "People think of him as a cheerful man ... but he was increasingly suffering from depression and a sense of hopelessness. And that's worth knowing. I think it's always good to know that great creative individuals have their struggle, their drama."66. What can probably be reflected in Dickens' works?A. His love for his family.B. His childhood sufferings.C. His desire for formal education.D. His reason to choose literary career.67. The author quotes Dickens' description of Oliver Twist mainly to showA. that Dickens was full of pity for poor childrenB. that Dickens knew well about poor childrenC. what real poverty was like in his daysD. what kind of life Oliver Twist lived68. It can be inferred from the passage that _A. Sketches by Boz is nothing but a complete failureB. Oliver Twist made Dickens first known to the publicC. A Christrwas Carol proved Dickens an efficient writerD. Our Mutual Friend came into being on a train69. We can learn from the passage thatA. all the characters created by Dickens are popularB. people prefer films based on Dickens' novels to his worksC. Dickens were more interested in performing than in writingD. the films and plays based on Dickens' novels raise his popularity70. What did Dickens intend to do by telling his stories?A. To amuse his readers and change society.B. To analyze the nature of society he was m.C. To make an attack on the upper class of the time.D. To get rid of his depression and sense of hopelessness.第二卷 (非选择题共35分)第一部分: 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）认真阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词（仅限一词）。