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1、佛山一中2014学年度下学期期中考试高二级英语科试题 本试题共分四部分，其中笔试部分135分，听力15分，满分为150分。考试用时：120分钟。第一部分听力（共三节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听下面一段对话，回答第1至2题。1. Question 1:A. Ten penceB. Twenty pence C. Forty pence2. Question 2:A. Its in
2、the handbag. B. Its lost. C. Its in the lock. 听下面一段对话，回答第3至4题。3. Question 3:A. For about eight hours.B. For about six hours. C. For about four hours.4. Question 4:A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot听下面一段独白，回答第5至6题。5. Question 5: A. A security guard. B. A police. C. Erics friend.6. Question 6:A. Because
3、 the security guard was impolite to him.B. Because Eric wanted to test the security guards speed.C. Because the security guard tried to catch a robber.第二节听录音回答问题（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分）听下面一段材料，回答下列问题，材料和问题读两遍。7. Question 7 : _ 8. Question 8 : _9. Question 9 : _10. Question 10: _第三节听取信息（每空1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根
4、据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为11至15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。MikeProfession: An actor, singer, and 11 Major: PerformanceIn 2004: Won first place in a 12 In 13 : Release his 14 Farewell PrinceMotto: Opportunity knocks only on the door of a 15 .第二部分语言知识及应用（共三节，满分55分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分
5、，满分10分）从1625各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。16. Unfortunately, Mr. Baker got AIDS while _ in Africa.A. travelingB. traveledC. travelsD. he is traveling17. The more people you know, _ you have to see them.A. the most timeB. the less time C. the least timeD. the little time 18. It _ the fir
6、st time _ he had lost a game.A. had been, whenB. has been, whichC. was, thatD. is, where19. The naughty boy was muddy because he _ soccer in the rain all afternoon.A. has been playingB. had playedC. had been playingD. was playing20. According to the radio, the hurricane resulted _ ten deaths.A. to B
7、. in C. from D. by21. She _ sleeping when her mother _ in. A. pretended to be; comesB. pretends being; comesC. pretended being; cameD. pretended to be ; came22. Tomorrow morning she will _ her friend to the airport and see him off.A. acknowledgeB. accomplishC. accompanyD. accommodate23. Most of the
8、participants _ to our city for the conference next month come from developing countries.A. invited B. to invite C. invitingD. are invited 24. It is in that poor village, _ Mary lived and worked 15 years ago, _ she will build her first school, which inspires everyone to help her.A. that; thatB. where
9、; thatC. that; when D. where; when25. She will look for another job, for she cant _ this loud noise any more.A. come up with B. keep up with C. grow up withD. put up with第二节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2640各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。Christine hoped to find a place to stu
10、dy where western values mixed with the values of other cultures. This is exactly what she 26 in Australia, and it helped her to grow as a doctor. Christine uses a single word to 27 the quality of the education she received in Australiasuperior. It has been over a year since she 28 her postgraduate s
11、tudies and returned to Taiwan, but Christines 29 of the time she spent here are still strong.“The multicultural society 30 me to be a more open-minded person and it helps a lot in my career, ” she said. “Australia was a good place for me to learn how to combine different cultures, either in my work
12、or my classes. Most of the professors and 31 speakers I met were professional and perfect. They have 32 experiences in teaching and in their own fields. All of the knowledge is up-to-date,” she said.The factors which influenced Christines 33 to study in Australia include the multicultural environmen
13、t, the worldwide recognition of many of its degrees and the fact that Australia is an English-speaking country. “The most important point is that a degree 34 in Australia will be recognized all over the world. I am 35 in working for European and American firms, therefore the overseas education backg
14、round is very 36 ,” she said. “For a woman who has a doctor degree and western education it is very easy to find a good job in Taiwan,” she said. “Globalization is the 37 idea for all higher degree education in Taiwan.” Christine also has some useful 38 for future students. “You must have the abilit
15、y of self-management. It is better that you have working experiences in your field and a clear 39 for studying in Australia, then you will benefit a lot from Australia postgraduate education and can 40 success in your career.”26. A. neededB. searchedC. noticedD. discovered27. A. expressB. describeC.
16、 containD. explain28. A. accompanied B. competedC. completedD. compensated29. A. impressionsB. senseC. effectD. influence30. A. filedB. appliedC. taughtD. ordered31. A. visitingB. stayingC. workingD. playing32. A. wealthyB. richC. enoughD. fluent33. A. dreamB. decisionC. resultD. personality34. A. a
17、wardedB. broughtC. happenedD. belonged35. A. busyB. highC. interestedD. rich36. A. hopeful B. painfulC. harmfulD. helpful37. A. mainB. generalC. basicD. necessary38. A. adviceB. introductionC. explanationD. excuses39. A. dreamB. meansC. aimD. way40. A. experienceB. expectC. guaranteeD. ensure第三节 语法填
18、空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4150的相应位置上。Everyone must receive education from teachers at school or at university. Think about all the teachers who taught you. Can you find which one is your favorite? And the reason? 41 qualities make a tea
19、cher extraordinary?Most people will say that the several important qualities of a teacher are 42 he should love his students, that he needs to have 43 expert knowledge of his subjects, and that he should devote himself to his job 44 (wholehearted). All of these can be the good qualities of a teacher
20、, but not the all.As we all know, it is impossible for a teacher to love every one of his students that he 45 (teach) in his life. Teachers must try their best to make most of their students 46 (interest) in the subject so that they are able to teach 47 in the future. This requires teachers 48 (mast
21、er) many teaching skills, 49 include how to control a class, and so on . Teachers have to spend much time and energy on their work. However, students also imitate many things of the teachers. It is important for teachers to be well-balanced people with interests 50 their schoolwork - family, friends
22、, hobbies, ect.第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并将答案在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。AI was born in Minneapolis. The city is in my blood. But I live in the country, and have been forced to deal with things that are difficult. One thing Ive always had trouble with is b
23、irds. How could anyone enjoy staring out of the window for hours at these creatures? My mother had always been one of those ridiculous birdwatcher types. She tried to raise her children to have respect for wildlife, but with little effect on me. One evening, a bird had been sitting on the same perch
24、 (栖息处), as if frozen, for ten minutes. My mother got a ladder and took the bird from his perch. She inspected him. It seemed that his tongue was hurt, and that he was unable to drink from the feeder. My mother handed him to me while she went inside for an eyedropper (点眼药器). I placed the eyedropper i
25、nside the long beak. At first, the bird only trembled, but finally he managed to swallow. After a few minutes, he glided (滑翔) to a tree nearby and returned again. He flew to the tree and then back to me again and again. It didnt take me long to realize that he was sending me a message, a sort of SOS
26、. I walked toward the tree. However, what I saw was another dead bird lying beside the bird. It must have been a very sad picture: a child wiping her face with her one free hand, while the other palm was cupped around a tiny, dying creature. Fate was taking its own course. Its pulse was hardly notic
27、eable, and the body was growing colder. I realized there were some things I could change and some I must simply accept. Either way, the two worlds sometimes collide (碰撞) and strangers must ask for, and be willing to receive help from others. Without this, survival is not only impossible, but meaning
28、less. 51. From the first paragraph, we can infer that the author_.A. often stares at birds through the windowB. isnt accustomed to living in the country C. was forced to feed birds by her motherD. finds respect for wildlife ridiculous 52. What was the trouble for the bird?A. It was almost frozen to
29、death.B. It fell from the perch and was injured.C. It couldnt eat food with its tongue.D. It was thirsty for water at that time.52. Why did the bird fly to the author again and again? A. To thank her for saving him. B. To look for food to feed the dying bird. C. To warn her of danger. D. To ask for
30、help for the dying bird. 53. By saying “Fate was taking its own course” in the fourth paragraph the author means_.A. the bird had no chance to survive B. the fate of the bird was at her mercy C. it is natural for birds to die D. the fate of birds cannot be changed 54. What did the author learn from
31、her experience? A. Offering help brings happiness. B. People should help others even strangers. C. People cannot accept what they cannot change. D. The human world is different from the animal world.BBlind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation app
32、ears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable. In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cookin
33、g when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them. In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role mode
34、ls. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture gl
35、orifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to cr
36、eate something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has
37、been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with all the material knocking at the door of imagination.Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave what does not serve you
38、. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.” 56. Imitation proves useful when you _. A. know you are unique B. lose the balance of life C. begin to learn something new D. get tired of routine practice 57. To avoi
39、d the bad result of imitation, we should _. A. forget daily fear and pain B. choose the right example C. ask others for decisions D. stay away from stars 58. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _. A. desperate to influence others with their knowledge B. ready to turn
40、 their original ideas into reality C. eager to discover what their ancestors did D. willing to accept others ideas 59. The trouble a creator faces is _. A. the lack of strong motivation B. the absence of practical ideas C. how to search for more materials D. how to use imagination creatively 60. Wha
41、t is the authors purpose in writing this passage? A. To highlight the importance of creativityB. To criticize the characters of role models C. To compare imitation with creation D. To explain the meaning of successCWhen a person travels quickly over long distance, the place may not be the only chang
42、e. When her bodily rhythms get thrown off, she suffers from jet lag (时差) its hard to sleep and eat at the right times in the new locations. Humans and all living creatures have an internal biological clock that tells them when to sleep and when to be awake. Jet lag happens because this internal cloc
43、k takes a while to match the day and night schedule of a new place.In a new study, scientists tested the effects of jet lag on hamsters (仓鼠) which might seem strange, since we dont usually think of hamsters as world travelers. But what happens to hamsters may happen to humans, too.The researcher did
44、nt test just one bout of (一次) jet lag they wanted to know how chronic (长期的) jet lag would affect the brain and thinking behavior of the animals. Previous studies have shown that people with work schedules that change their sleep patterns over and over face higher risks of heart disease, cancer and d
45、iabetes. Another, earlier study found a connection between cigarette smoking and people whose daily schedules dont follow their internal clocks a situation that often leaves them tired.First, the scientists moved the hamsters schedules forward by six hours. The animals eating schedules, for example, were changed. After three days, the scientists did it again they changed the hamsters schedules forward by anoth