江苏省响水中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

江苏省响水中学2014~2015学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试题
命题人：王东方
考生注意：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共6页。
满分120分，考试时间为120分钟。
第I卷 (选择题　共85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. What are the two speakers doing now?
A. They are climbing a hill. B. They are having a rest.
C. They want to keep something.
2. Whose computer does the woman think is the best?
A. The man’s. B. Peter’s. C. Tom’s.
3. What is the time now?
A. 6:30. B. 7:00. C. 7:30.
4. What does the man want?
A. A cup of tea and a piece of toast.
B. Some jam and a piece of cake.
C. A piece of toast, a cup of tea and some jam.
5. Where are the two speakers talking now?
A. At the hotel. B. At the airport. C. In a bookstore.
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6~8题。
6. What does the man intend to do?
A. Invite the woman to exercise.
B. Introduce the Impulse Club.
C. Take the woman to the shopping center.
7. What can we learn about the club?
A. People can’t swim there.
B. It won’t close until 10:00 at night.
C. It has computer and television rooms.
8. When will the speakers arrive at the Impulse Club?
A. Right at 2:00 p.m. B. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. C. Long before 2:00 p.m.
听第7段材料，回答第9-11小题。
9. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Going home for Christmas. B. Two cities. C. Money problems.
10. Where does the man live?
A. In Scotland. B. In Portland. C. In Springfield.
11. How does the man prefer to travel?
A. By air. B. By train. C. By bus.
听第8段材料，回答第12-14小题。
12. When will the man have to work if he accepts the job?
A. In the evenings. B. On weekdays. C. On weekends.
13. How does the man feel about working with many people?
A. Worried. B. Pleased. C. Nervous.
14. What does the woman ask the man to do at last?
A. Wait for her call. B. Give her a call. C. Come to work.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17小题。
15. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. The traffic of London. B. The building of London. C. Traveling in Britain.
16. What does the woman think of the London taxi？
A. Rather slow. B. Too expensive. C. Comfortable.
17. In the woman’s opinion, what is the best way to travel in London?
A. By underground. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20小题。
18. How did the boy survive the big earthquake?
A. He stayed in an icebox.
B. His father pulled him out in time.
C. Their house escaped the earthquake.
19. How long did the boy stay in the icebox?
A. Four nights. B. Five days. C. About four days.
20. How many people may have been killed in the earthquake?
A. 5,000. B. 50,000. C. 15,000.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21. In 2003, eBay, ______ famous website where people buy and sell ______ things, said that 70% of their problems were with people who cheated customers.
A. a; / B. /; / C. the; the D. a; the
22. The London Underground has the _______ of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world.
A. application B. distinction C. distribution D. evolution
23. —What will happen if a driver gets annoyed in a traffic jam?
—Many drivers are _____ and they will push into other lanes of traffic or pass other cars.
A. abnormal B. addicted C. aggressive D. astonished
24. Charles Dickens died in 1870 and his tomb ______, “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.”
A. speaks B. tells C. reads D. writes
25. Because a lot of classics were written so long ago, their language characteristics are quite different from ______ of modern works.
A. ones B. these C. those D. that
26. It was so dark that I couldn’t ______ the words written on the wall.
A. try out B. work out C. pick out D. make out
27. Money and education change Pip. Before long he becomes vain and ashamed of his background and dislikes it _______ Joe comes to visit him in London.
A. that B. when C. where D. How
28. —Are you against the Internet, Zhu Fei?
—No. I believe that the Internet has positive effects on our lives and there are two main points _______ must be included when we analyse it.
A. which B. / C. where D. when
29. As we all know, one unfortunate outcome of Internet use is that it damages people’s ability _______ normal lives.
A. living B. to live C. lived D. to be lived
30. Follow these tips, and your time spent doing research on the Internet ______ much more worthwhile.
A. was B. has been C. will be D. will have been
31. The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents _______ over the past year.
A. increases B. increased C. has increased D. have increased
32. We should be explicit _______ the functions and benefits of the Internet, one of which is that we can also correspond _______ people in distant places.
A. about; with B. in; to C. over; to D. with; with
33. —Shall I pick you up tomorrow morning, Peter?
—It would probably save time if we _______ downtown.
A. met B. meet C. would meet D. would have met
34. A recent survey shows that the question ________ New Year’s Eve should be included in the three-day New Year’s holiday caused heated discussion among the Internet users.
A. that B. how C. where D. whether
35. —Do you think you will be able to finish your writing by five o’clock today?
—________. I’ll be busy with experients all day.
A. Not a chance B. No doubt C. No wonder D. Not to mention it
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital for a 37 examination.
It seemed a small 38 compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go 39 right from the beginning. Not having a car or 40 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. 41 I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 43 direction.
I 44 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a 45 who was trying to get past me. 46 instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was 47 . After I explained my 48 to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, 49 a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. Sitting there waiting, I felt 50 that someone had been willing to help. 51 , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a 53 to the hospital.
Such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 55 , for all things are possible.
36. A. housing B. traveling C. social D. physical
37. A. scientific B. final C. thorough D. previous
38. A. challenge B. chance C. success D. error
39. A. fast B. easy C. wrong D. ahead
40. A. leaving B. knowing C. visiting D. appreciating
41. A. Since B. Although C. Unless D. Once
42. A. strange B. necessary C. important D. obvious
43. A. same B. opposite C. general D. right
44. A. looked at B. waited for C. got on D. got off
45. A. stranger B. friend C. driver D. gentleman
46. A. Especially B. Normally C. Probably D. Surprisingly
47. A. nervous B. OK C. excited D. dangerous
48. A. idea B. motivation C. situation D. excuse
49. A. who B. when C. where D. which
50. A. grateful B. afraid C. certain D. disappointed
51. A. Then B. Thus C. Perhaps D. Surely
52. A. staring B. waving C. laughing D. shouting
53. A. bike B. suggestion C. lift D. guide
54. A. kindness B. news C. results D. appearance
55. A. power B. support C. touch D. faith
第三部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Or
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56. Which of the following is true?
A. This advertisement is probably taken from a magazine.
B. For every adult ticktet you will have to pay ￡ 4.50 in cash.
C. You will receive two emails after you place your order using the basket.
D. Cineworld encourages viewers to be involved in its management for experience.
57. This advertisement is mainly about _________.
A. a way of booking film tickets B. a certain Clubcard
C. some unmissable films this winter D. the company of Cineworld
B
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
58. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are colorful and available.
C. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
D. Because they are fast and environmentally friendly.
59. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended __________.
A. to ride it for fun B. to experience local skills
C. to use it for transport D. to improve his riding skills
60. How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was difficlult. B. It was boring. C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.
61. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A. The author took great pleasure in biking.
B. The author was praised by the other bikers.
C. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
D. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
C
The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的) skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.
Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks—both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.
In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.
“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”
62. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?
A. The popular use of smartphones. B. The absence of blackboard in classrooms.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The use of new technologies in teaching.
63. Berninger’s study published in 2009 _________.
A. discussed the importance of writing speed
B. found that good essays are made up of long sentences
C. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper
D. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer
64. What does “mind’s eye” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Imagination. B. Soul. C. Picture. D. Window.
65. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
A. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.
B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.
C. Computers can help people with their choice of words.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.
D
Ogilvie the detective arrived. Both the Duke and Duchess were extremely nervous.
The Duchess went to the door herself. The detective’s piggy eyes surveyed her. His gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-decorated room, and the Duke.
“Pretty neat set-up you’ve got.”Ogilvie said slowly.
The Duchess said sharply, “Imagine you didn’t come here to discuss the decoration.”
“No, Madame. I like nice things, though. Like that expensive car of yours. The one you keep here in the hotel.”
“In what way does our car concern you?”The Duchess had sat in a straight-backed chair.
“Now,” he said.“You two were in the hit-and-run.”
She met his eyes directly. “What are you talking about?”
“Don’t play games, lady. You saw the newspapers. There’s been plenty on radio, too.” Ogilvie’s words spat forth with sudden strength. “You listen to me. This city’s mad — everybody. When they find who killed that kid and her mother, and run away, what will they do? Now I know what I know, and if I do what by rights I should, there’ll be police here. But I come to you first, so you could tell your side of it to me.” The piggy eyes blinked, then hardened. “If you want it the other way, just say so.”
The Duchess—three centuries and a half of in-born pride behind her—did not give in easily. Springing to her feet with great anger, gray-green eyes burning, she faced the detective straightly. Her tone would have frightened anyone who knew her well. “You unspeakable blackguard! How dare you!”
Ogilvie said nothing. But the Duke cut in, “It's no go, old girl, I’m afraid. It was a good try.” Facing Ogilvie, he said, “What you accuse us of is true. I was driving the car and killed the little girl.”
“That’s more like it,” Ogilvie said, “now we’re getting somewhere.”
The Duchess sank back into her chair. She asked, “What is it you know?”
“I’ll tell you, I got a curious nature. You and your wife drove home, you were driving, after a drink. Last night I saw you come in—through the basement, looking shaken, the pair of you. I got wondering why. Like I said, I got a curious nature.”
The Duchess breathed, “Go on.”
“Late last night the word was out about the hit-and-run. I went over the garage and took a quiet look at your car. On your car you got a damaged headlight. There’s plenty of blood.”
“Oh, my God!”A hand to her face, the Duchess turned away.
Her husband asked, “What do you suggest?”
The fat man rubbed his hands together, “Like I said, I come to hear your side of it.”
The Duke said desperately, “What can I possibly say? You know what happened. You’d better call the police.”
“There’s no way bringing back the kid nor her mother. Besides, what they’d do to you, Duke, you wouldn’t like it at all. I was hoping,” Ogilvie said, “that you could suggest something.”
The Duke said uncertainly, “I don’t understand.”
“I understand,” the Duchess said. “You want money. You came here to blackmail(讹诈) us.”
The house detective shrugged(耸肩). “Whatever names you call things, they don’t matter to me. All I come for is to help you people out of trouble. But I’ve got to live too.”
“You’d accept money to keep silent about what you know?”
“I think so.”
“How much do you want?”
The piggy eyes blinked.“Ten thousand dollars.”
“What would we receive in return?”
The fat man seemed puzzled. “Like I said, I keep quiet about what I know.”
“No.” The statement was clear. “We will not pay you.”
Ogilvie’s round face reddened, “Now listen, lady....”
She cut him off. “I won’t listen. Instead, you will listen to me. We won’t pay you $10,000. But we will pay you $25,000. In return, you will drive our car north.”
“$25,000,” she repeated. “$10,000 now. $15,000 more when you meet us in Chicago.”
The fat man’s piggy eyes were focused upon hers. The silence hung. Then, he gave the slightest of nods.
66. The Duke and Duchess were extremely nervous because they ________.
A. knew the detective would harm them
B. were afraid to meet a stranger at night
C. thought the detective would search them
D. had just got involved in a traffic accident
67. By saying “This city’s mad—everybody” Ogilvie wanted to ________.
A. frighten the Duke and his wife B. ask for money for the victims
C. show concern for the couple D. punish the law-breakers himself
68. In the eyes of the Duke and Duchess, Ogilvie was _____________.
A. professional, brave but dirty B. smart, sensitive and helpful
C. greedy, tough but flexible D. honest, clever and reliable
69. Which of the sentences from Ogilvie defeated the Duchess completely?
A. “Now, you two were in the hit-and-run.”
B. “On your car you got a damaged headlight. There’s plenty of blood.”
C. “Now I know what I know, and if I do what by rights I should, there’ll be police here.”
D. “Last night I saw you come in—through the basement, looking shaken, the pair of you.”
70. The Duchess finally succeeded in ________.
A. protecting their inborn pride B. turning the disadvantage into a chance
C. make friends with the detective D. rejecting the detective’s blackmail

第II卷 (非选择题　共35分)
第四部分：任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号后的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词.
Definitions of literature have varied over time. In fact, it is a “culturally relative definition”. Once in Western Europe, literature indicated all books and writing. During the Romantic period, it began to refer to “imaginative” literature. Nowadays literature is seen as a term used to describe written or spoken material, including all the following.
Poetry uses rhythmic qualities of language to bring out meanings in addition to, or in place of, unimaginative surface meaning. Poetry has traditionally been distinguished from prose(散文) by its being set inverse (颠倒); prose is cast in sentences, poetry in lines.
Novel is typically written in a narrative (叙事) style and presented as a book. Novels tell stories, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary. The novel has been a part of human culture for over a thousand years, although its origins are somewhat debated. Regardless of how it began, the novel has remained one of the most popular and treasured examples of human culture and writing. It remains an essential part of the literary cultures of nearly all societies around the world.
Novella is classified as “Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story”. There is no precise definition in terms of word or page count. Literary prizes and publishing houses often have their own arbitrary limits, which vary according to their particular intentions.
A short story is different from novels or novellas in that the plot is usually tied to one single chain of events. Because the reader must identify with a character quickly to become engaged, the tale is often told from the chief character’s point of view.
A drama refers to a play for the theatre, television or radio. It generally consists of chiefly dialogue between characters. It also uses dance to convey their message. Dramas usually aim at dramatic performance rather than at reading. In theater, a drama is presented by actors to an audience.
Good literary works depend on literary techniques. A literary technique can be used by authors in order to improve the written framework of a piece of literature, and produce specific effects.
Literary techniques include a wide range of approaches to crafting a work. The ability to let readers know what might happen in the future in an indirect way is possible through the technique foreshadowing. The practice of representing objects and qualities as human beings in literature is personification. Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas.
Literature
Definitions of literature
Definitions of literature have kept changing all the time.
They are connected with (71)___________.
Among them are “books and(72)___________”, “ ‘imaginative’ literature” and “written or spoken material”.
Categories of literature
Poetry, with rhyme, uses unusual word order in lines, which may be a barrier to see what it (73)___________.
A novel takes the form of a book, talking about what is (74)_________ up by the writer.
The novella, as for length, exists between a (75)_________ and a short story.
(76)____________ from novels and novellas, a short story tells a comparatively simple story.
Dramas are (77)__________ rather than read, with the ideas expressed either orally or physically.
Literary (78)________
A warning or sign of a future event is given by using the technique called foreshadowing.
When personification is used, something (79)__________ life is treated as if it were a human being.
Symbolism is the practice of representing ideas by means of (80)_________.
第五部分：书面表达 (满分25分)
如图所示，一群高中学生正在操场捡拾垃圾，旁边有部分学生在踢球玩耍，对捡垃圾者熟视无睹。请你根据对这幅照片的理解用英语写一篇150词左右的短文。短文应包含以下内容：
1. 简要描述照片内容，如情景、人物、动作，等等；
2. 目前校园内环保状况；
3. 你自己的感想和建议。
注意：
1. 可参照图片及下面文章开头所给提示，作必要的发挥想象。
2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
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英语试题参考答案
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21-35 ABCCC DBABC CAADA
36-55 DCACB BDBDA DBCCA ABCAD
56-70 CA CBAA DDAA DACBB
71. culture 72. writing 73. means 74. made 75. novel
76. Different 77. performed 78. techniques 79. without 80. symbols
As is vividly shown in the picture, some volunteers are bending down and picking up rubbish, with plastic bags in their hands and sweat on their foreheads. Nearby are some boys playing football, totally ignoring what other students are doing.
While focusing on their studies, some students do not pay enough attention to their behavior at school, and littering is the most common. That’s not appropriate behavior for us high school students. It not only dirties the environment, but also does great harm to the image of the school.
As a matter of fact, a clean environment can never be emphasized too much. It beautifies our school, making it a good place to study in. We should develop good habits of protecting the environment. Whenever we see litter on the ground, we should pick it up and throw it into the dustbin. Let’s keep in mind that a better environment means a better life. (147 words)