高二2013第一学期英语期中考试试卷

杨浦高级中学2013学年高二第一学期英语期中考试试卷 （Nov.7.2013）

满分 100分 完卷时间 90分钟

I. Listening comprehension (16%)

Part A Short Conversations (10%)

Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. At a gallery. B. At a science museum.

C. At a furniture shop. D. At a stationery store.

2. A. School sports team. B. The exam score.

C. A swimming match. D. An Olympic organization.

3. A. $8. B. $12. C. $40. D. $80.

4. A. They are going camping this weekend. B. They have recently visited Lake Dunmore.

C. They will join the outdoor club next year. D. They have to change their weekend plans.

5. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.

C. Travel agent and customer. D. Manager and office clerk.

6. A. The man arrived just on time. B. It is not the right time for her.

C. She didn’t expect him to come so soon. D. Her cable TV set doesn’t need any repair.

7. A. She dislikes watching fireworks. B. She has to get some movie tickets.

C. She’s already had plans for the night. D. She doesn’t want to go out with the man.

8. A. To enjoy the nice weather. B. To postpone the meeting.

C. To take up their study together. D. To start a project on weather changes.

9. A. The woman has too many keys. B. The woman shouldn’t get annoyed.

C. The woman is too forgetful. D. The woman seldom looks for her keys.

10. A. He will change his plans for tomorrow night.

B. He will be at both the appointment and the party.

C. He has an appointment with Mary tomorrow anyway.

D. He feels sorry that he cannot go to the birthday party.

Part B Passages (6%)

Directions: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 and 13 are based on the following conversation.

11. A. It could be dangerous if a sleepwalking person is woken up.

B. Children are more likely to sleepwalk or sleeptalk than adults.

C. Sleepwalking and sleeptalking are two different kinds of dreams.

D. Sleeptalking doesn’t occur during non-rapid eye movement sleep.

12. A. A guilty murderer. B. A man in absolute horror.

C. A terrible physician. D. A man with mental problem.

13. A. People can be dreaming while they are sleepwalking.

B. Sleepwalking sometimes can have serious consequences.

C. Crimes committed during sleepwalking are often forgivable.

D. Around 10 percent of people have experienced sleepwalking.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14. A. Queen Victoria. B. King George VI. C. Queen Elizabeth. D. Prince Philip.

15. A. They intend to return the favor of the public.

B. They hope to see the change of these countries.

C. They want to become more popular with the public.

D. They plan to get more familiar with these countries.

16. A. The magnificent history of the British royal family.

B. A grand ceremony of Queen Elizabeth’s diamond wedding.

C. The official tours of Prince William and his wife with other royals.

D. A big celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne (在位).

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. (23%)

17. Losing weight is no easy task. A lot of people who lost weight gain it back over time and end

up back ___ they started.

A. where B. what C. as D. after

18. A reward of 50 thousand yuan will be offered by the local government to ___ can provide any

clues leading to the arrest of the bank robber.

A. whomever B. whoever C. who D. whom

19. The local government should consider the request of the residents ___ parks in the city should

be open to the public free of charge.

A. whose B. when C. which D. that

20. ___ in extra-curricular activities gives students many priceless lifelong skills that will valuable

to them forever.

A. To involve B. Involving C. Being involved D. Involve

21. The earthquake was followed by a flooding, ___ great loss to the lives and property.

A. causing B. caused C. to cause D. has caused

22. Bird-watching is becoming a popular pastime, with 3,000,000 of us ___ in our feathered

friends.

A. absorbing B. absorbed C. absorb D. to absorb

23. Parent-teacher conference should be pleasant, civilized, a kind of dialogue ___ parent and

teachers build partnership.

A. whose B. as C. that D. where

24. Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine ___ pressure.

A. relieving B. relieved C. to relieve D. relieve

25. What really worries us is ___ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the device in

case of bad weather.

A. that B. where C. what D. whether

26. ___ to contain illegal substance, many dairy products were prohibited on the market.

A. Finding B. Found C. To find D. Having found

27. After finishing the lecture, I started to listen to my student ___ the social problems mentioned

in my lecture.

A. discuss B. to discuss C. discussed D. being discussed

28. How the loans are paid should be of little concern to the bank ___ they are paid on time.

A. as well as B. as soon as C. as long as D. as far as

29. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, ___ online booking system is supposed to

be convenient and fast.

A. while B. though C. unless D. as

30. After graduation, he went to do some of the most important scientific research ever___.

A. carried out B. being carried out C. to be carried out D. was carried out

31. ____ by the host three times, the contestant had to turn to the audience present for help.

A. Having denied B. Denying C. Being denied D. Having been denied

32. The secret of ___ is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be

ever-lasting.

A. competition B. desire C. endurance D. freedom

33. You’re going away on a trip. Please leave me your phone number ____ any emergency.

A. in spite of B. in case of C. as a result of D. due to

34. A growing number of well-known domestic universities have adopted the practice of using the

results of their own tests to ___ students.

A. enroll B. require C. command D. comment

35. The best speeches include a clear, relevant message and a few great stories to ___ it.

A. appreciate B. illustrate C. qualify D. solve

36. The scientists finally came to an agreement that these bones belonged to animals that went ___

millions of years ago.

A. missing B. lost C. extinct D. Disappear

37. We anticipate that this plan will definitely meet with strong ___ nationwide as it will rob the

upper-class people of the benefits they have enjoyed and taken for granted for years.

A. resistance B. trend C. promotion D. recommendation

38. It seems that the students are still confused with the maths problem, leading to the need for the teacher to follow up with some ___ explanations.

A. qualified B. straight C. academic D. supplementary

39. Futuristic buildings are under construction on man-made phoenix island, a ___in Hainan Province.

A. resort B. arcade C. court D. slope

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (9%)

Back in the last century self-study used to mean trying to learn from books. Then as technology moved on, electric products the way people learn a language. Audio cassettes enabled people to practice listening, video provided a vivid cultural environment of the language, door to full multimedia programs that could offer more than what the traditional materials could do.

Today technology moved on further. The Internet has served as a communication centre. The general use of email has distance, which has an impact on learning structures. As you can make more and more progress on your own, the role of the teacher is changing. Basic information and drill can be provided by computer; the teacher is then free to concentrate on the more important motivation and production of language in speech or writing.

The latest development is a direct email link from self-study CD-ROMs to an online teacher. Now you can get are following and your results to date so he is able to provide good, relevant advice. All you do is buy the CD-ROM at normal price and then get additional tuition you feel the need. So the self-study becomes distance learning with all its

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,

C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (15%)

“Tear them apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee(裁判)!”

They are common _49_ one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to_50_ a real bloody scene. Books have been written about the way_51_ affect us. It has shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite_52_to what we consider to be our usual humanistic(人道的)behavior. I see the term “_53_ ” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to _54_ it form sports terms.

The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “enemy”: “one who _55_ your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy .At such times, _56_ may control one’s mind, and every action, however bad, may be considered _57_.

In the heat of battle ,players have been observed to throw themselves across the court (竞技场) without considering the _58_that such a move might have on anyone in their way , I have also witnessed a player acting to his _59_intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play . Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which is different from normal _60_.

Therefore , I believe it is time we _61_the game .If the term “opponent” is _62_ “associate” , that could be an ideal way to start,. The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend”;

“companion”. Think it over! You may soon see and possibly feel the _63_in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”

49. A. mistakes B. remarks C. impressions D. solutions

50. A. result from B. reflect on C. lead to D. come across

51. A. remarks B. incidents C. actions D. words

52. A. normal B. personal C. frank D. strange

53. A. opponent B. competition C. violence D. enemy

54. A. improve B. delete C. present D. discover

55. A. defends B. conceals C. withdraws D. opposes

56. A. participating B. winning C. persisting D. suffering

57. A. severe B. unacceptable C. correct D. realistic

58. A. consequences B. uncertainties C. responsibilities D. conducts

59. A. partner’s B. coach’s C. opponent’s D. colleague’s

60. A. imagination B. requirement C. behavior D. judgment

61. A. eliminated B. cancelled C. reduced D. promoted

62. A. replaced with B. referred to C. supplied with D. applied to

63. A. damage B. mistake C. courage D. Difference

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (11%)

(A) (4’)

I made a pledge (发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经) passage about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”

“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with saddest expression.

“What’s the matter?” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well… that checkup I had several weeks ago… our doctor… did he tell you something about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying?”

It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

64. In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably mean ________.

A. unnecessarily B. unconditionally C. impossibly D. Unexpectedly

65. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ________.

A. alone B. with his family C. with Evelyn D. with his children

66. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ________.

A. she looked lovely in her new clothes B. she was seriously ill

C. he was determined to be a good husband D. he had made a lot of money in Wall Street

67. By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ________.

A. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

B. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

C. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

D. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

(B) (3’)

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68. The underlined phrase “law enforcement” is closest in meaning to ______.

A. making laws B. interpreting laws

C. keeping law and order D. reforming laws and regulations

69. If one wants to become a policeman, he MUST ______.

A. serve in the army B. take some required courses

C. be a law-observing citizen D. be a player in a sports team

70. Before the applicants are interviewed, the police wants to test them on their qualities EXCEPT their _____.

A. total honesty B. examination ability

C. healthy personality D. physical condition

(C) (4’)

Retirement is frightening. It is a new, uncertain journey — at a time when peace in life is treasured. Personal financial security is a powerful motivator to keep control of the business. The inability to “” is even more difficult for those who founded their businesses at a time of unemployment or family poverty.

For many who build successful enterprises, their business is their identity. It is said of one woman business owner, still in control in her 90s, that “work is her oxygen.” Some entrepreneurs （企业家） started their businesses at least in part to prove themselves to former bosses who had rejected or doubted them. We find that they cling to their creations more strongly than most.

For these reasons and others, too many business founders refuse to retire. They insist that only they are capable of running the business. Jealousy or insecurities relating to declining power generate interpersonal conflicts that spoil succession (接替；继位) planning or even the performance of potential successors.

If an executive has not quite achieved what he had hoped, he often wants the opportunity to stay in the game. Rather than a graceful transition, the succession process can become a war. The parties to such a combat, however, should remember Winston Churchill’s warning to the House of Commons: “If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that we have lost the future.”

Fortunately, many business owners manage to face succession planning — courageously, openly, and early. And because entrepreneurial succession is perhaps the most critical issue for family-business continuity, we’re keenly interested in the makeup and background of those who do.

Our conclusion: It’s all a matter of outlook or attitude. Business owners who can plan

succession and who can let go don’t come necessarily from larger or smaller businesses. They don’t come from businesses that are more or less fragile or that require more or less hands-on involvement. They don’t necessarily even have more or less qualified successors to whom they can turn over their creations. They just have a different outlook or attitude toward the subject. For them, the glass is half full, not half empty.

71. The underlined expression “

A. to dismiss the successor

C. to explore another field B. to close the business D. to pass the business to the successor

72. What makes some of the business owners willing to retire?

A. Their family background.

B. The scale of their business. D. The ability of their successor. C. Their attitude towards retirement.

73. According to the passage, people with the sound attitude to retirement think that ________.

A. old people are certain to rest

B. retirement means new opportunities and new life

C. as business owners, they are most important to the business

D. their business was bought as part of management

74. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is ________.

A. to make clear the widespread beliefs held by those who cannot conclude succession planning

B. to offer some practical tips to those who are not able to cope with fear of retirement

C. to urge society and the individual to take retirement more seriously

D. to illustrate the different attitudes toward retirement in different situations

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. (4%)

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things － the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad

effects on their interest and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. They should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be

disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

(Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)

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75. People who are to be happy tend to focus on _________________________________ in life.

76. What are the habits of those who are to be unhappy? (List 2 habits)

____________________________________________________________________.

77. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ______________________________________________________________________.

78. What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this article?

____________________________________________________________________

VI. Translation (22%)

1. 我们迫不及待要举办一场盛大的派对来祝贺他当选下一任总统。(congratulate)(4’)

2. 虽然所有的奥运运动同等重要，但是在许多方面，田径运动是奥林匹克口号的最好体现。(be equal in, picture) (4’)

3.应聘者必须要英语娴熟，善于自律才能胜任这份工作。(qualify) (4’)

4.他的父母强烈反对他搬出去，因为以他的收入，他根本负担不起在大城市里独立生活。

(object, afford ) (5’)

5. 事实证明新能源的引进极大地降低了生产成本, 因此它有可能很快在全国范围采用。 （prove, adopt) (5’)

杨浦高级中学2013学年高二第一学期英语期中考试答题卷（Nov.7.2013）

班级____________ 姓名____________ 学号___________ 得分_______________ Reading Part: Answer the questions (4%)

76. _________________________________________________________________________

77. _________________________________________________________________________

78. _________________________________________________________________________

VI. Translation (22%)

1.

我们迫不及待要举办一场盛大的派对来祝贺他当选下一任总统。(congratulate)(4’)

2.

虽然所有的奥运运动同等重要，但是在许多方面，田径运动是奥林匹克口号的最好体现。

(be equal in, picture) (4’)

3. 应聘者必须要英语娴熟，善于自律才能胜任这份工作。(qualify) (4’)

4. 他的父母强烈反对他搬出去，因为以他的收入，他根本负担不起在大城市里独立生活。（object, afford）(5’)

5.事实证明新能源的引进极大地降低了生产成本, 因此它有可能很快在全国范围采用。（prove, adopt)(5’)

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