南充高中2013—2014学年度上学期期中考试

高2013级英语试卷

命题审题人：彭雨星 杨馥任

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共65分）

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：语法和词汇知识 （共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

从A B C D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将该项在答题卡上涂黑。

1. So far we have done a lot to build a low-carbon economy, but it is ______satisfying. We have to work still harder.

A. next to B. far from C. out of D. due to

2．There were two small rooms in the house,__________ served as a kitchen.

A. the small of which B. the smaller of which

C. the smaller of them D. the smaller one

3. ---- Will $2,000 _______the cost of the trip?

---- I’m afraid not . Perhaps I need another $400.

A. pay B. charge C. cover D. afford

4. I’d appreciate_______ if you could help me and I always appreciate_______ with my English in the past.

A. you ; you helping B. it ;you to help me

C. you ; you to help me D. it ; you helping me

5. _______ makes the school famous is ________ more than 80% of the students have been admitted________ university.

A. What ; because; at B. That; because; at C. That; what; to D. What; that; to

6. Many students are studying hard and ,as ______ result, they have made _______great progress.

A. a; / B. /;a C. a; a D./; /

7. The plane ________ at 10:00,so you must try to be at the airport by 9:00.

A. takes off B. is taken off C. took off D. is being taken off

8. More than one student in my class_________ late for school yesterday morning because of the bad weather ,which was true _______other classes.

A. are ; of B. is ; to C. were; to D. was; of

9. Mr.Wang ,_________ of the _________ speech ,started to read a magazine.

A. tired; bored B. tiring ; bored C. tired; boring D. tiring; boring

10. You can’t avoid ________ in language-learning;

A. to making mistakes; B. from making mistakes;

C. having made mistakes; D. making mistakes;

11. _________in 1942, Nanchong Senior High School has a long history and is well known to all the people in our country.

A. Being founded B. Founded C. Having founded D. To be founded

12. ----Would you mind if I used your bike?

----__________. Go ahead.

A. Never mind B. No way C. Certainly not D. No, you’d better not

13. The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _________ them.

A. to follow B. following C. followed D. follows

14. ---- I haven’ t get money from my parents, so could I borrow some from you ?

----__________.I can lend you much.

A. Not at all B. By no means C. By all means D. t doesn’t matter

15. __________ it is to have a hot drink on such a cold day!

A. What a fun B. How fun C. What fun D. How a fun

第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The song that has meant the most to me since I was at the age of five，watching the movie Space Jam，is called “I Believe I Can Fly” by R．Kelly. Every time I listen to the song，it 16 me that as long as I believe，I can be or do 17 I want in life even with a disability.

I didn’t know much of what the song 18 a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the 19 more and more. Every time I listen to it，I think about all the obstacles I have 20 .

When I was little，I had to 21 a wheelchair because I have a disability. The doctors told my mother I had a slim 22 of ever walking but I was 23 to walk because I disliked that wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to 24 my goal to walk someday.

One day the doctor told my mother that he could make a(n) 25 that would help me walk. 26

when I was seven and one-half，I had my first surgery.

I 27 the cast(支架) because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very 28 kid so being in a bed for six weeks，not being able to move，I felt horrible. I knew after all the 29 and the crying it would be worth 30 it in the long run.

31 ，at the age of eight，I got my cast off. I felt free when I finally 32 all the therapy (治疗) and learned how to 33 .

The song 34 ，“I see me running through that open door.” That’s what I felt like. Like the song says，“There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh...” I am one of the 35 in life.

16．A. reminds 　 B. remembers C. regards　　 D. reflects

17．A. whoever　　 B. whomever C. whatever　　 D. whichever

18．A. provided　　 B. expected C. suggested　　　D. meant

19．A. voices　　 B. words C. meanings 　　D. rhythms

20．A. suffered　　 B. overcome C. encouraged D. experienced

21．A. apply　　 B. seat C. use 　　 D. offer

22．A. condition 　 B. occasion C. chance 　　 D. advantage

23．A. determined B. amazed C. encouraged D. organized

24．A. achieve 　　 B. finish C. complete 　 D. acquire

25．A. arrangement 　 B. performance C. experiment 　 D. operation

26．A. While 　　 B. So C. Or 　　 D. But

27．A. enjoyed 　　 B. valued C. expected 　 D. disliked

28．A. active　　 B. kind C. generous 　　 D. passive

29．A. guilt 　　 B. joy C. pain 　　 D. embarrassment

30．A. making　　 B. wearing C. adjusting　　 D. fixing

31．A. Instantly　 B. Finally C. Normally 　　 D. Regularly

32．A. went through B. went down C. went out D. went on

33．A. walk 　　 B. live C. think 　　 D. communicate

34．A. speaks 　　 B. sings C. writes 　　 D. says

35．A. successes　　 B. surprises C. miracles　　　 D. failures

第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，毎小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

A

Dear Deidre,

I am 17. Further education is not for me. I want to be out seeing the world in the army. My mum and dad say they will cut me off and have nothing to do with me if I go into the military. They have other plans for me. My friends all laugh at me and say I won’t ever get on. I know I am not the fittest guy in the world but I thought that would come with the training. I am now asking myself if I should just give up my lifelong ambitions and get the sort of job my parents approve of. I don’t want to look back with regrets but sometimes I think maybe they are right and know more than me.

Samson

Dear Samson,

It’s your life and your future.

Your parents mean well, and may be fearful of what could happen to you if you are posted to a danger zone, but you must decide this by yourself.

At least talk to an army recruitment office about what is involved and about how fit you need to be. Do your research. Find out everything you can about what choices you will have. Then go for it. Start a sensible eating and exercise plan right away. If you are motivated you can get reasonably fit in a few weeks. Tell your parents and friends you want to give it a try. If you still feel it’s right for you, then apply. If it isn’t for you, at least you won’t regret for the rest of your life. Parents and friends may say, “I told you so”, but you will know that you’ve followed your dream and made up your own mind about the

Talk to At East which is an independent and confidential organization providing advice and support for those who are in the military and those who would like to be. They can explain when you are allowed to leave and how much attention you have to give.

Deidre

36. Why do Samson’s friends laugh at him?

A. He has no independent opinion B. He can’t break away from his parents.

C. He is not fit enough to join the army D. He is in trouble now.

37. According to Deidre, Samson’s parents wouldn’t like him to join the army because _______.

A. they thought it may not be safe B. they wanted their son to stay with them

C. they know he was not fit enough D. they believed he would regret doing so

38. It can be inferred from the first letter that Samson is _______.

A. puzzled now B. an independent guy

C. disappointed with his parents D. not popular with his friends

39. The advice that Deidre offers to Samson doesn’t include __________.

A. seeking some advice from an army recruitment office

B. deciding his life and future by himself

C. consulting At Ease on what to do

D. turning his dream of joining the army into reality

40. If the two letters are taken from a newspaper, which part may they appear?

A. Helping B. Education C. Military D. News

B

Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.

"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.

Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.

Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do. I genuinely love teenagers.

I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through th