江苏省盐城中学2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试

高二年级英语试题（2013.11）

命题人：张庆梅 朱长华 审核人： 郭乃华

试卷说明：本场考试时间120分钟，总分150分。

第Ⅰ卷( 选择题 共105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. Which sport does the woman like?

A. Boating. B. Skating. C. Swimming.

2. What does the woman mean?

A. None of the students here play table tennis.

B. Some students play table tennis.

C. All the students play table tennis.

3. How many yards will the woman have to walk to the Castle?

A. 40. B. 400. C. 4000.

4. Where does the man want to go?

A. To the station. B. To the supermarket. C. To a tall building.

5. How often does the man’s family go out?

A. Twice a month. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.

第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白。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。听每段对话或独白前, 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至7题。

6. At what time will the man have breakfast?

A. Six o’clock. B. Seven o’clock. C. One o’clock.

7. What doesn’t the man do in the afternoon?

A. Watch TV. B. Have sports. C. Sweep floors.

听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。

8. What are they talking about?

A. Hobby. B. Camera. C. Stamps.

9. What do the two speakers have in common（有相似之处）?

A. Taking pictures. B. Collecting stamps. C. Swimming.

听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10. What is the relationship between Mrs. Black and the man?

A. Hostess and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.

11. What was the weather like when they had the picnic?

A. Terrible. B. Rainy. C. Lovely.

12. Where did they have the picnic?

A. In the mountain. B. On an island. C. Just outside their house.

听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13. What kind of room did the man want?

A. A single room with a bath.

B. An inside room without a bath.

C. An outside room without a bath.

14. Which room was cheaper?

A. An inside room with a bath.

B. An outside room with a bath.

C. An outside room without a bath.

15. How much did the man pay for the room?

A. 80 dollars. B. 70 dollars. C. 17 dollars.

16. How long did the man plan to stay?

A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights.

听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17. How did Mr. Black go to work every day?

A. By train. B. By bus. C. On foot.

18. Where was the poor man?

A. In the man’s office. B. Near a bridge. C. At the station.

19. What did Mr. Black always do when he passed the poor man?

A. He bought some matches from him.

B. He gave him some money.

C. He gave a sad look at him.

20. What is true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Black was not really kind.

B. The poor man was really blind.

C. The poor man’s dog was blind.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55分)

第一节 单项填空 (共25小题, 每小题1分, 满分25分)

21. October 22 might be one of _________ busiest days for China’s Foreign Ministry as three prime ministers of ________ neighboring countries -- Russia, Mongolia and India -- started their visits to China on the same day.

A. the, the B. the, / C. a, the D. a, /

22. Lydia doesn’t feel like __________ in the north as she is a little bit homesick.

A. study B. studying C. studied D. to study

23. -- The committee hasn’t approved __________ of the plans.

-- Yes, you see only one is enough.

A. neither B. both C. either D. each

24. With his money _________, he could not go home and had to lie on the street.

A. using up B. missed C. running out D. run out

25. Mother was always a bit __________ if we failed to arrive home on time especially on weekends.

A. curious B. anxious C. conscious D. eager

26. All of us are busy going over our lessons, as the Mid-term exam is _________.

A. along the way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way

27. He is not selfish at all; instead he is always _________ to help others in trouble.

A. possible B. likely C. probable D. willing

28. ___________ the man who lost the purse, Mike had to stay there longer.

A. Not finding B. Not found C. Not having found D. Having not found

29. With the ___________ of making a fortune, many Chinese came to Australia in the 19th century to wash sand for gold.

A. courage B. intention C. approach D. right

30. The rain was heavy and _________ the land was flooded.

A. consequently B. environmentally C. previously D. severely

31. Boys in early adolescence are not _________ to the cinema because the film is not suitable for them.

A. permitted B. accepted C. admitted D. forbidden

32. Had she __________ her promise, she would have made it at Beijing University.

A. looked up to B. lived up to C. kept pace with D. come up with

33. It is quite impossible that it will rain tomorrow. But if it __________, I would still go to school by bike.

A. should rain B. would rain C. rains D. had rained

34. _________ are the days when teachers punished students for minor offenses, being late for school, for example.

A. Gone B. Go C. To go D. Going

35. In the lecture, little Tom kept silent all the time unless _________ to express his opinion.

A. he invited B. he is invited C. invited D. being invited

36. He deserves to gain a high score in the coming exam, as he _________ preparations for it.

A. is making B. will be making C. made D. has been making

37. A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, _________ all the four people on board.

A. killed B. killing C. having killed D. to kill

38. -- There will be a __________ TV broadcast of the singing competition “The Voice of China” tonight.

-- That’s great. I adore all of the singers.

A. lively B. living C. live D. alive

39. After a long discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of the plan, they finally __________ a conclusion __________ it is relatively practical.

A. came up, that B. came into, / C. came over, / D. came to, that

40. Your birthday is drawing near. What present _________ for you?

A. you expect your mother has got B. you expect has your mother got

C. do you expect your mother has got D. do you expect has your mother got

41. The boy’s bad behavior at school __________ his mother many sleepless nights.

A. cost B. made C. caused D. led to

42. – Are you still thinking about yesterday’s football match against Class 25?

-- Oh, that’s _________.

A. what makes me feel upset B. whatever I feel upset about

C. how I feel upset about it D. when I feel upset

43. In the play, the servant bursts in, next to the queen, ___________.

A. empty-handed B. looks worried C. looking puzzling D. to his puzzlement

44. In war, the Red Cross is supposed to offer help _________ there is human suffering.

A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. whenever

45. – My friend Jack said something bad behind my back, and I feel a bit sad.

-- Well, don’t take it seriously; you know, there is a saying that goes “__________”.

A. A good tongue is a good weapon.

B. A friend without faults will never be found.

C. A friend is never known till a man has need.

D. A good book is a light to the soul.

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）

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

Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. 46 the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to 47 new staff. My son targeted a company that was 48 to employ only one person 49 there were more than 20 people filing their resumes﹙简历﹚.

After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later 50 one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite 51 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.

On the day of the final interview, my son and the 52 two candidates（候选人）arrived at the interview place on time, 53 the test. The interview was unbelievably 54 . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our 55 . We will tell you the 56 in 3 days. Good luck to all of you” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very 57 .

In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me 58 on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole 59 ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also 60 of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s 61 was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.

Only then did I know that my son’s hope 62 in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 63 to say “Thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your great 64 . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of 65 compared with others!

46. A. Due to B. As to C. By way of D. Thanks to

47. A. promote B. train C. discover D. employ

48. A. encouraged B. allowed C. intended D. supposed

49. A. since B. while C. because D. if

50. A. decide B. attract C. meet D. represent

51. A. slowly B. secretly C. smoothly D. silently

52. A. other B. another C. others D. either

53. A. watching over B. waiting for C. thinking about D. looking into

54. A. formal B. funny C. simple D. strange

55. A. advertisement B. order C. notice D. suggestion

56. A. choice B. result C. mark D. idea

57. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. shocked D. disappointed

58. A. doubtfully B. calmly C. excitedly D. worriedly

59. A. opinion B. matter C. attitude D. tip

60. A. middle B. ending C. course D. part

61. A. reply B. way C. problem D. question

62. A. came B. grew C. changed D. advised

63. A. expect B. regret C. dislike D. forget

64. A. curiosity B. unselfishness C.