山西省右玉一中2013—2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

右玉一中2013—2014学年第二学期期中考试试题（卷） 高 二 英 语

（时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题：杨田丽）

第一卷

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)

第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项

A

At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites(地点) for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.

The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.

The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded(相邻) on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apples trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.

I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted(无牵挂的). It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not. 1. What do we know about the author?

A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived. B. He made a study of many farms before buying. C. He made money by buying and selling farms. D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country. 2. Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place? A. It was of good market value. B. It was next to the highway. C. It was in a good position. D. It was behind a nice garden.

3. Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry? A. He was afraid the owner might change his mind. B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm. C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was. D. He was eager to become a farm owner.

B

Tom was one of the brightest boys in the year, with supportive parents. But when he was 15 he suddenly stopped trying. He left school at 16 with only two scores for secondary school subjects. One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care about studies was the power of his peer group.

The lack of right male role models in many of their lives---at home and especially in the school environment---means that their peers are the only people they have to judge themselves against.

They don’t see men succeeding in society so it doesn’t happen to them that they could make something of themselves. Without male teachers as a role model, the effect of peer actions and street culture is all-powerful. Boys want to be part of a club. However, schools can provide the environment for change, and provide the right role models for them. Teachers need to be trained to stop that but not in front of a child’s peers. You have to do it one to one, because that is when you see the real child.

It’s useless sending a child home if he or she has done wrong. They see it as a welcome day off to watch television or play computer games. Instead, schools should have a special unit where a child who has done wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problems somewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children. 4. Why did Tom give up studying? A. He disliked his teachers.

B. His parents no longer supported him.

C. He thought it was cool for boys of his age not to care about studies. D. There were too many subjects in his secondary school. 5. What seems to have a bad effect on students like Tom? A. Peer groups. B. A special unit.

C. The student judges. D. The home environment. 6. What should schools do to help the problem schoolboys? A. Wait for their change patiently. B. Train leaders of their peer groups. C. Stop the development of street culture. D. Give them lessons in a separate area.

7. A teacher’s work is most effective with a schoolboy when he______. A. is with the boy alone B. teaches the boy a lesson

C. sends the boy home as punishment D. works together with another teacher

C

At Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.

The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.

When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.

He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.

Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.

“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.

Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.

“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob. Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa. “Would you turn off the light when you leave?” He said and left the study.

8. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________. A. he enjoyed himself too much B. he did not catch the bus C. he hated the rules D. he ran into an old friend 9. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________. A. the door was locked B. the window was shut

C. it was quite dark D. the wall was too high for him to climb up 10. It’s obvious that_________. A. the headmaster didn’t notice Bob B. the headmaster found Bob under the sofa

C. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his study D. there was a third man in the study

11. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________. A. kind B. strict C. wise D. humorous

D

IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?

Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.

What is it?

MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.

How much?

Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3.com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.

Advantages

Mp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.

Disadvantages

You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer. 12. How can you get MP3 music?

A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder. B. By taking your own music or songs with you. C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.

D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3. 13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge. B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail. C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.

D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer. 14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________. A. fire B. copy C. download D. play 15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?

A. Free of charge. B. Free downloading. C. At least fifty dollars D. About a dollar. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

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。

Reading for Fun-Top Tips to Encourage Your Child

You know reading is fun. However, it’s a visual world, and kids may think of reading as boring uninteresting. But showing a child how wonderful reading is can be a lifelong gift. ______16______ 1. The Right Environment.

______17_______ Whether in school or at home, you can create a good reading area. This kind of area should prove very attractive to your kids-but the rule is that only reading can be done there. No phones, no electronics, no games, and so forth. Creating a comfortable environment gives kids an instant reward for reading. 2.______18______

Sometimes kids who don’t like to read for fun still like it when you read books to them. Try reading a chapter or section of a book, and leave off at a very exciting part for them to read. Then, tell your child that you can’t read any more now; you have something else to do, but he or she is welcome to keep reading these exciting parts on his or her own.

3. Read to and with Your Child

You’ve probably heard it said before, but it bears repeating. _____19_____ You don’t always have to use the “exciting moments” to get them interested; just read to them and show them the wonderful world of books.

4. Regular Trips to the Library.

_______20______ If he or she picks out a book, there’s more likelihood that he or she will actually read it. Also, many libraries host reading workshops and other programs to encourage reading. So get involved! A. Using exciting Moments. B. Reading Makes a Full Man.

C. Take your child with you on trips to the library.

D. Creating the right environment can help so much in encouraging reading. E. Nothing discourages reading as much as not being able to find or reach the books! F. Reading to and with your child is a great way to encourage them to read on their own. G. Here are some tips to encourage your child to read and convince him or her that reading is fun!

第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)

第一节:完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳选项

Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final ___21___. All the kids had been working hard for some time, reviewing their___22___. If they didn’t pass the exams, they would have to___23____them in September. There were usually a few who ___24____, but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother ____25____ her health. She went to bed too late. The night before the big day, her mother ___26___ that she should have an early night and take a sleeping pill. She promised to ___27___ her up in the morning.

Jane was too ___28___ to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the ___29___did work. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper, but she couldn’t answer ___30___ of the questions. Everyone ___31____ her was writing paper pages and pages. _____32____she thought hard, she couldn’t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her ____33____.

Time was running ___34___. There was only an hour to ___35___. She started one question,

wrote two sentences, ___36___and tried another. With only half an hour left she wrote ___37___ two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started ___38___. Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she woke up. She was still in bed and it had all been a terrible ___39___. A minute later, ____40___called her name.

21. A. harvests B. exams C. reports D. papers 22. A. exercises B. jobs C. books D. lessons 23. A. take B. write C. attend D. do 24. A. cheated B. succeeded C. passed D. failed

25. A. cared for B. felt proud of C. worried about D. thought highly of 26. A. insisted B. agreed C. promised D. allowed 27. A. ring B. wake C. bring D. pick 28. A. sad B. tired C. happy D. nervous 29. A. dream B. pill C. suggestion D. music 30. A. all B. none C. any D. some

31. A. ahead of B. behind C. in front of D. around 32. A. Unless B. However C. Though D. As 33. A. watch B. paper C. teacher D. book 34. A. up B. down C. out D. over 35. A. run B. leave C. remain D. go 36. A. gave out B. gave up C. put off D. put out 37. A. another B. more C. other D. the other 38. A. thinking B. dreaming C. crying D. writing 39. A. exam B. dream C. story D. night

40. A. her mother B. her teacher C. a classmate D. a friend 第二节 用适当的词填空 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 41. One point, I thought he was going to burst into tears. 42. There is no doubt his success. 43. He was so (kindness) that he gave me many story books. 44. It will be (difficulty) to drive a car through such a storm. 45. Ask Jack if he is considering (apply) for the Senior Manager’s post. 46. It is much more (comfort) to travel by air than by ship. 47. I prefer to stay at home go to see that awful film. 48. everyone is here, let’s begin our meeting. 49.Dr Bethune came to China (连词)he was fifty.

50. (See) from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in.

第二卷

第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)

第一节

短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.每行没错的

在题号后横线上划对号，有错的在题号后横线上改正。 Last Sunday while I was walking in the street, 51________ I saw a group of young men played chess at the 52_________ street corner. It was happened that a blind man 53__________ was walking towards them with a stick in hand. 54_________ He touched one of the young man on the foot. 55________ The young man stood up or shouted at him 56_________ with angry. Just then a girl came up. She took 57________ the blind man with the arm and led him across 58_______ the street. All the other young men stood up either, 59_______ and looked at a girl full of shame. 60______ 第二节.书面表达（满分25分）

饺子是中国北方人民的节日传统美食，尤其过春节时，家家过春节包饺子。

请利用所学知识，以The Chinese Dumpling 为题，写一篇短文，介绍这种中国家喻户晓的食物。内容包括： 1. 全家人一起包饺子。

2. 人们根据自己的喜好拌饺子馅。 3. 饺子的寓意。

要求：要点齐全；语言简洁明了；100词左右。

参考词汇： kneaded dough 揉好的面 ingots金元宝

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高二英语答案详解及命题说明

阅读理解和完型填空（考查英语综合应用能力） 阅读理解

1.B 细节理解题。根据“The nearest thing that I came to …bought the Hollowell place”和“The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position”由此我们看出作者在买Hollowell farm之前作了大量的研究。

2.C 细节理解题。根据“The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position”所以作者看重的是地理位置。

3.C 细节理解题。从“I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner…he made any more of his improvement”可以看出他想让这个农场保持原状。

4.C 第一段“One of the reasons that…was the power of his peer group.”解释了Tom放弃学业的原因之一是因为同龄人的影响。

5.A 由第三段“Without male teachers as a…is all-powerful.”一句可知，同龄人的行为对Tom这样的学生产生了坏的影响。

6.B 由第三段“However, schools can provide…and provide the right role models for them.”可知，作者觉得学校可以给学生提供楷模，即培养出学生的领袖人物。

7.A 最后一句提到了处理问题学生的办法----学校提供学生一个独处的地方并给他提出一些建议。

8.A 文章中相继提到鲍勃进城逛商店，之后又去看电影，玩得太痛快，最后却发现时间已晚上八点多了。

9.D 根据“But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily.”可知，宿舍的窗户虽然开着，但墙太高了鲍勃爬不上去。

10.B 从“Would you turn off the light when you leave?”可知，校长其实早就发现了鲍勃藏在沙发下面。

11.D 根据校长一直坐在鲍勃藏身的沙发上看了两小时的书以及最后所说的“Would you turn off the light when you leave?”可知，他具有幽默感。

12.D MP3音乐须从已转换为MP3格式的音乐网站上下载。

13.C 由原文“And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3players.”可知。 14.B “burn”在此意为“刻录”，B项最为接近。

15.C MP3播放器并非免费或能够下载，其软件可以免费下载，因此A、B项错误；依据原文“The popular MP3 players start at around …can hold hundreds of songs”可知应选C项。 16---20 GDAFC

21.B 一般来说，学校放假之前要举行期末考试。

22.D 为了在考试中取得好成绩，学生们在考试前的一段时间里努力复习功课（lessons）。 23A 考试不及格的学生必须参加九月份的补考。Take an examination“参加考试”。

24.D 通常情况总会有几个学生因考试不及格而补考，而Jane不想成为这些学生中的一个。 25.C 由于Jane一年到头学习都很用功，以至于母亲为她的健康担心。

26.A Jane的母亲关心自己的孩子，坚持要Jane在考试前一天晚上早睡觉并服用了安眠药。 27.B 为了解除Jane的担忧，母亲答应第二天早上叫醒她。Wake her up “把她叫醒”。

28.D 从文章的前面内容看，Jane的学习成绩只属一般，她又不想考试不及格，因此对即将到来的考试感到紧张，难以入睡。 29.B 最后安眠药起了作用。

30.C 尽管在安眠药的作用下Jane睡着了，但由于过分的紧张，Jane作了一夜的噩梦。从下文

可知Jane梦见自己一个问题都答不出。

31.D Jane一个问题都答不出，再看看周围的同学，他们在一页接一页地做试卷，因而Jane更加焦虑。

32.C 尽管Jane苦思冥想，还是一筹莫展，什么也答不出来。 33.A Jane只有不停地看手表。

34.C 考试时间快要用完了，不知不觉中只剩下一小时了。Run out“用完”。 35.D to go在句中表示“剩下”，如：There are five minutes to go.还剩五分钟。

36.B 时间还剩一小时的时候，Jane才开始回答第一个问题，写了两个句子，觉得不行又放弃（give up）,再尝试回答另外一个问题。

37.A “另外两个句子”another two sentences/two more sentences/ two other sentences。要注意 another/other/more与数词的位置关系。

38.C 眼看考试就要结束，Jane心急如焚，哭了起来。 39.B Jane浑身颤抖，结果从噩梦中醒来。 40.A一会儿后，Jane的母亲按时叫她起床。 语法填空：

41．At 42, about 43, kind 44.difficult 45.applying 46. comfortable 47. rather than 48. Since 49. when 50. Seen 短文改错（考查对所学知识的实际应用）

51 正确 52 played---playing 53 去掉was 54 hand 前加his 55man---men 56or---and 57angry---anger 58with---by 59either---too 60 a---the One possible version:

The Chinese Dumpling

The Chinese dumpling, a traditional Chinese food, is a necessity of families in northern China during holidays. Especially in the Spring Festival, every family will make dumplings.

Making dumpling is not a difficult job for most Chinese, but it is really teamwork. Usually all family members will join the work. One or two members make the kneaded dough into small, round and thin pieces, while others put filling into them. Filling and ingredients in dumplings may be different in different families. That is all based on their own taste. Boiled dumplings are common while sometimes people eat steamed ones.

Since the shape of dumpling is similar to ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots Chinese people think of dumpling as a symbol of wealth. Anyhow, the Chinese dumping is a delicious food.

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