瑞安中学2013学年第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷

2014.1

听力部分

第一节

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 are the speakers doing?

A. Buying some chocolate. B. Getting some ice cream. C. Shopping for fruit.

2. When does the woman's plane take off?

A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.

3. What will the man probably do next?

A. Keep studying. B. Take a break at home. C. Have coffee with the woman.

4. What are the speakers discussing?

A. When to hold the meeting.

B. How to get to the meeting.

C. Whether to go to Hawaii or not.

5. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Ask more students to help her.

B. Move to a new place.

C. Go shopping in the department store.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2-4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题，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和第7题。

6. What do we know about the woman?

A. She goes to the gym twice a week.

B. She is learning to dance.

C. She enjoys running around in circles.

7. What does the man think of the woman's class?

A. It's better to exercise than to walk.

B. Riding to music is a lot of fun.

C. It's not as interesting as riding a bike outdoors.

听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。

8. Where did the speakers first meet?

A. In Alaska. B. In Florida C. In Brazil.

9. Why does the woman want to go to Alaska?

A. She's scared of bears.

B. She doesn't like the weather there.

C. She thinks snowmobiles are dangerous.

10. Where do the speakers plan to go on the 20th?

A. Spain. B. France. C. America.

听第8段材料，回答第11和第12题。

11. What are the speakers doing?

A. Going to a museum together.

B. Looking at a map together.

C. Writing down some directions.

12.Why does the man suggest another route?

A. Going on Webster Street will take another 15 minutes.

B. Alpine Avenue is not easy to find.

C. Going up and down the hill will take a long time.

听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。

13. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a post office. B. In a supermarket. C. At Customs.

14. What is in the package?

A. Some clothes. B. Books and old papers. C. Office supplies.

15. How much should the man give to the woman?

A. $140. B. $280. C. $560.

16. What does the woman tell the man to do with the form?

A. Fill it out neatly. B. Fill in all the boxes. C. Attach his receipt to it.

听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。

17. What has the speaker been doing this week?

A. Checking dormitory conditions.

B. Visiting different classes.

C. Telling students about checkout procedures.

18. What must students do before June 3rd?

A. Return their books to the library.

B. Remove their things from the dormitory.

C. Turn in their classroom keys.

19.What will students write on the form?

A. A description of the damage done to their rooms.

B. A summary of their vacation plans.

C. Questions about the final exams.

20.Who is the speaker?

A. The housing director. B. A residence advisor. C. The chairman of the Student Union.

第 I 卷(共56分)

第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）

1. If you listen to ______ fine music, you are away from your immediate surroundings and living in

______ world of passion and imagination.

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

2. What is the way George thought of?______ enough money to buy the house?

A. to get B. getting C. having got D. being got

3. The time he has devoted ______ the disabled is now considered ______ of great value.

A. to help; being B. to helping; to be C. to help; to be D. helping; being

4. ---The enemy didn't stop, instead, they ______ towards the village at a faster speed.

---So the villagers were in danger.

A. removed B. behaved C. struggled D. advanced

5. More than one ______served the people heart and soul ever since.

A. official has B. officials have C. official had D. officials had

6. ---Why did you return to the shop?

---I left my friend ______ there.

A. wait B. to wait C. waits D. waiting

7. ______ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club members.

A. Having mailed out B. Mailing out C. To be mailed out D. Mailed out

8. When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted. ______, they will have no tree to

cut down in the future.

A. If not B. If no C. If so D. If don't

9. He promised to ______ me with a beautiful gift.

A. give B. present C. offer D. buy

Between 1998 and 2012, the number of overseas visitors expanded ______ 30% from ten thousand

to thirteen thousand.

A. for B. to C. by D. in

11. ---Did you give him the book?

---Yes, I gave it to him ______ I saw him.

A. in an instant B. at the moment C. for an instant D. the instant

12. She opened the box and emptied its ______onto the floor.

A. contents B. continents C. comments D. convenience

13. He is wearing his black glasses in order to avoid ______ by others.

A. to recognize B. recognizing C. being recognized D. to be recognized

14. I think he is ______ to win, but I am not sure.

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

15. ---What did you do in the town last night?

---______ a concert, we also watched a football match at home.

A. Instead of B. Apart from C. In addition D. Except for

16. The article ______ robots is very popular with students.

A. talking B. referring C. covering D. saying

17. The cook isn't working because of an ______ fault.

A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electronic

18. Hardly ______ closed my eyes ______ I began to make this fantastic dream.

A. had I, when B. had I , than C. did I, than D. did I, when

19. His ______ was finally rewarded when the insurance company agreed to pay for the damage.

A. persistence B. preference C. preserve D. Process

20. ---Sorry to have hurt you.

---______. You didn’t mean to, did you?

A. Forget it B. Take it easy C. All right D. Don’t say so

第二节: 完形填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not young, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have 21 . Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.

If, when I 22 to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 23 you get to sleep.

When I do not want to have a shower, 24 shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase(追逐) you 25 thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bathe.

When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time 26 do not look at me with your mocking (嘲讽的) smile. I taught you how to do so many things: to eat well, to dress well, to confront(勇敢面对) life.

When at some moment I 27 the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not the 28 , but surely to be with you and to 29 you listening to me.

If 30 , I do not want to eat, do not 31 me. I know well when I need to and when not.

When my tired 32 do not allow me to walk, give me your hand---the same way 33 I did when you gave your 34 steps.

And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, do not get angry. Some day you 35 understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 36 my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and 37 I tried to prepare the way for you.

You must not feel sad or angry for seeing me 38 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I 39 it when you started living.

Help me to walk; help me to 40 my way with love and patience. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

21. A. patience B. love C. care D. concern

22. A. tell B. speak C. say D. shout

23. A. when B. as C. after D. until

24. A. neither B. either C. both D. all

25. A. for B. as C. with D. on

26. A. and B. or C. but D. so

27. A. forget B. remove C. lose D. remind

28. A. company B. conversation C. health D. life

29. A. let B. have C. set D. make

30. A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. ever

31. A. force B. forgive C. beg D. allow

32. A. legs B. foot C. body D. shoes

33. A. which B. why C. that D. where

34. A. latest B. first C. quick D. slow

35. A. should B. must C. will D. need

36. A. although B. though C. as D. despite

37. A. that B. who C. what D. but

38. A. close B. near C. in front of D. besides

39. A. did B. helped C. walked D. understood

40. A. live B. end C. prepare D. walk

第三节：阅读理解 (共13小题，每小题2分，满分26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。

A

Homes & Gardens

12mths: ￡27.04

Established for over 80 years, Homes & Gardens has always been engaging and accessible. Delivering inspirational decorating through real-life stories and beautiful photography, it is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, and inspires its readers to become their own interior designers.

Delicious

12mths: ￡29.99

Whether you are passionate about cooking and entertaining, or simply love food, Delicious is the magazine for you. Every month it’s packed with mouth-watering recipes, including menus from Jamie Oliver, tasty mid-week suppers and children’s meal ideas.

Mother & Baby

12mths: ￡19.50

Mother & Baby is the UK’s best selling parenting magazine, and is full of information on pregnancy, birth and caring for your baby. Mother & Baby has over 40 years of experience on advising mothers how to care for thei