高中二年级期中质量调研考试试题

英 语 2014.4

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

第I卷（满分100）

5. What does the man mean?

A. He thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out.

B. He doesn’t want to sit near the stage.

C. He means it is not easy at all to get tickets.

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8题。

6. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Manager and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesman and customer.

7. When will the man handle the report of Mr. James?

A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. This evening.

8. What will the man do after meeting with Sally?

A. He will review the report of Mr. James.

B. He will have a talk with Mr. James.

C. He will meet with the client(客户).

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What does Carlos like?

A. Shopping. B. Football. C. Picnic.

10. Where are the speakers going to eat on Saturday evening?

A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a public house.

11. What will the man do on Sunday afternoon?

A. See Carlos off. B. Go to the cinema. C. Drive to the country.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Where was Streep born?

A. In Africa. B. In the USA. C. In England.

13. How old was Streep when she acted in her first film?

A. 49. B.37. C.28.

14. Which is NOT Streep’s favourite film in the following?

A. Julia. B. Sophie’s Choice. C. Music of the Heart.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What does the man want to find out?

A. The cost of taking a taxi. B. The nearest bus stop. C. How to get to a hotel.

16. How many possibilities does the woman suggest?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.

17. What is the man’s final decision?

A. Checking the schedule. B. Waiting for another bus. C. Taking a taxi.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What can a picture of a great building remind us of?

A. The architect who designed it.

B. The country it stands for.

C. The time when it was built.

19. What will be mentioned in the radio program?

A. The Eiffel Tower. B. Importance of designing. C. Building materials.

20. What does the speaker expect the students to do in class?

A. Draw some pictures. B. Take some notes. C. Describe the buildings.

第二部分：语言知识运用 （共40分）

第一节：单项填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。

21. In China, ______ great many people are studying English, and ______ number is growing year by year.

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

22. This is the factory _____ we visited last week．

　 A. who　　 B. where　　 C. which　　 D. in which

23. — I’m too busy to go to the cinema with you, John.

— _______ The film is said to be a very good one.

A. That’s all right! B. I’m so sorry. C. It doesn’t matter. D. What a pity!

24. Some groups still have difficulty gaining ______ to social services.

A. access B. approach C. information D. knowledge

25. Little Tom should love ________ to the theatre this evening.

A. to be taken B. to take C. being taken D. taking

26. Hurry up please, _______ you’ll miss the first class.

A. but B. and C. otherwise D. as a result

27. The hospital _______ well, where many patients are operated on every day.

A. is operated B. operates C. is operated on D. operates on

28. I recommended ________ an English-Chinese dictionary, which I thought would be of great help to his studies.

A. buying B. bought C. to buy D. be bought

29. Many young girls were scared _______ stay outside after 19 o’clock because they were scared _______ being robbed in the city.

A. to; to B. to; of C. of; to D. of; of

30. He made a promise ______ he would help me.

A. that B. which C. whether D. why

第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小1.5分，满分30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。

Mom told me that I would spend my summer break with my grandparents, helping out around their farm. The 31 was good for them. I didn’t want to go, but it was just one 32 . Moreover, next summer would be my brother’s turn, and I would be back in 33 .

My grandparents were both in their 70s, and I knew they 34 needed the help around the farm. I 35 there late one afternoon. Grandma had 36 more food than the three of us could possibly eat. She 37 on me and put me first in everything that whole night, I hoped the attention would weaken once she got used to 38 me around. At night, I told myself things would be OK. 39 , it was just one summer.

The next morning, Grandpa prepared breakfast. He told me Grandma was 40 and needed to sleep more. I told myself not to bother them while I was there. I was there to 41 them, not to be a burden.

Once we were on the farm, Grandpa 42 me. He showed the energy 43 didn’t match his age. I didn’t do much work that first day, for I wasn’t 44 with the work, but I began to know more about Grandpa. He wasn’t an educated man, 45 he had raised four successful children on this farm.

Weeks passed. 46 I was used to the daily work with Grandpa. We stayed busy 47 . September was nearing, and I didn’t want to leave. When I 48 it, Grandpa didn’t agree, and he told me to go back to school.

The day 49 came for me to leave. As I drove down the driveway, I saw him 50 the mirror. He waved to me and then walked back to work. I phoned mom that I would go to the 50 to help my grandparents instead of my brother next summer.

31. A. enterprise B. routine C. arrangement D. community

32. A. summer B. month C. week D. season

33. A. July B. September C. August D. October

34. A. hardly B. weekly C. really D. probably

35. A. arrived B. stayed C. left D. visited

36. A. grown B. prepared C. wasted D. eaten

37. A. treated B. adjusted C. supported D. focused

38. A. taking B. take C. having D. have

39. A. After all B. What’s more C. Above all D. In addition

40. A. moved B. excited C. tired D. shocked

41. A. help B. distribute C. participate D. encourage

42. A. declared B. surprised C. annoyed D. controlled

43. A. that B. what C. whose D. as

44. A. academic B. distinct C. familiar D. occupied

45. A. however B. therefore C. so D. but

46. A. Gradually B. Personally C. Directly D. Unwillingly

47. A. chatting B. playing C. training D. working

48. A. required B. participated C. mentioned D. contradicted

49. A. firstly B. finally C. lately D. suddenly

50. A. in B. at C. on D. above

第三部分：阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，满分40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

My husband and I recently had the chance to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in Morocco, Our daughter had very kindly given us the trip as a gift a few weeks ago.

One day, we were walking around in the lively and crowded streets, having a good time. I was looking at all the amazing places and architectures, and all the beautiful faces of the people around us. While I was excited about all the beautiful things around me, my husband walked into a shop.

I was left standing alone in the street. The women in this country are never alone.

After fifteen minutes, I started feeling a little uneasy. A street man dressed in torn, ragged clothes was coming towards me. To tell the truth, I thought the worst at that moment. I thought he was a beggar who was coming to ask for money.

As he was passing, he stopped and touched my shoulder. He looked directly at me and the enormous（巨大的）love shining through his eyes made me relaxed. He then asked, “D’ accord? D’ accord?” I nodded yes.

And with his smile, calmness and those incredible peaceful loving eyes, I was moved for days, and my mind was filled with the memory of such a kind person.

For me, it was a reminder that we can all talk a good talk（说得好）, but it is the action that matters. Usually, I tell others that we should be loving towards everyone. That day, I felt sorry as I did not walk my talk（说到做到）. But this stranger in rags gave me the most special reminder.

He showed me the beauty that anyone can receive care and concern, at any moment, from the most unlikely sources.

51. Who paid for the trip?

A. The author’s daughter B. The author

C. The author’s husband D. The man in rags

52. What did the author think when the man was approaching?

A. The man was going to rob her B. The man was going to ask for money

C. The man was going to say hello to her. D. The man was going to ask her the way

53. What does the underlined word in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Do you have money? B. Are you alone?

C. Are you ok? D. Do you need help?

54. Why did the author feel sorry?

A. She didn’t give the man any money. B. She didn’t show her care to the man.

C. She didn’t have a good talk with the man. D She didn’t tell her husband about the man.

55. The stranger in rags reminded the author that _______

A. the women in Morocco are never alone. B. she should pay more attention to poor people

C. she should trust in everyone. D. actions are more important than a good talk

B

Every year during the graduation famous people will talk to thousands of students and their parents. But this time something strange has happened. Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place.

So there was Arianna Huffington at Smith College saying “what I advise you to do is not just take your place at the to