2014年高二下册英语期中考试卷

第二部分  英语知识运用(共计 30分)

第一节 多项填空 (共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)

21. As we all know,Mike has an excellent understanding of his own ____ and weaknesses.

A. strengths         B. value             C.techniques      D.energy

22. Many road accidents occurred because motorisrs could not ____ the speed of approaching          vehicles.

A. conclude         B. count             C. measure       D. Having dressed

高二下册英语期中考试卷23. Mr. Liu has phoned you several times this morning.____ ,there is something very important.

A. Obviously        B. Surprisingly       C. Gradually      D. Immediately

24. I think the student ought to be punished, He shouldn’t ____ telling lies.

A.come up with     B.keep up with       C.get away with    D.get along with

25. If we keep wasting so much energy, ____ are that our oil wells will dry up and the

environment will be destroyed.

A.problems        B.difficulties         C.questions        D.chances

26. Don’t open that e-mail.I hear there is a computer virus that ____ rapidly through users’ e-mail      system.

A.floats        B.arrives       C.develops      D.spreads

27. Even scientists cannnot completely ____ the strange behaviors of animals before an earthquake.

A.account for     B.make for     C.call for       D.go in for

28. I am sure you will succeed ____ because you are intelligent and are always working hard.

A.at times        B.in time      C.on time          D.at one time

29. Better keep him off wine,for he will be likely to get____ when he has drunk. .

A.disappointed    B.solid        C.violent             D.quiet

30. Filled with anger,he didn’t shout or swear,but just ____ silently at me.

A.looked           B.stared             C.glared              D.glanced

第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

New Zealand is an English-speaking country. But the government recognizes _31 language,too. This is the Maori language. English _32 began to visit New Zealand after 1770.They found a 33  people living there.They were the Maoris, _34  had come from islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before during the 14th century.

For a long time the _35  government was not interested in these faraway islands. It was  _36  a British colony(殖民地)in 1840. As a _37  , more and more British settlers arrived from Britain.

The dark-skinned Maoris were _38  to the first settlers. But soon the settlers wanted _39

lands. So in 1844 there was fighting _40  them. This was the first of several wars between the two _41  . The next fifty years were very bad for the Maoris. Many were _42  in the wars. Many more died from new diseases _43  by the British. In 1840 there were perhaps 200,000 Maoris; by 1869 this number had _44  to 42,000.

However, since the 1990s the two peoples have lived in _45 . For many years the “British” New Zealanders looked _46  upon the Maoris. _47  in recent years,they have had equal   _48  , and the Maoris language is one of the languages of the country with _49  ,Today there are about a quarter of a million Maoris, that is about 9% of the _50  .

31.A.others              B.this                 C.another           D.other

32.A.lovers              B.pilots               C.drivers            D.sailors

33.A.dark-skinned        B.yellow-skinned        C.short-legged       D.white-haired

34.A.which              B.they                C.who              D.whom

35.A.Maori              B.British              C.European          D.New Zealand

36.A.rewarded           B.awarded             C.called             D.made

37.A.rule               B.result                C.whole            D.ruler

38.A.cruel              B.friendly              C.dangerous         D.unknown

39.A.their              B.its                   C.the               D.a

40.A.among             B.of                  C.in                D.between

41.A.settlers             B.persons             C.peoples            D.nations

42.A.killed              B.died                C.protected          D.wounded

43.A.brought             B.given               C.taken             D.caused

44.A.increased           B.fallen               C.improved          D.developed

45.A.danger             B.trouble              C.peace             D.distance

46.A.after               B.down               C.for               D.forward

47.A.But               B.Until                C.So               D.Therefore

48.A.income            B.rights                C.education         D.experiences

49.A.English            B.Japanese             C.German           D.French

50.A.area               B.land                 C.population        D.island

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

Canada is a very large country.It is the second largest country in the world.By contrast it has a very small population.There are only about 29 million people there.Most Canadians are of British or French origin，and French is an official language of Canada as well as English.About 45% of the people are of British origin，that is，they or their parents or grandparents，etc，come from British.Nearly 30%are of French origin.Most of the French–Canadians live in province of Quebec.

Over the years，people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world.They are from many countries in the world.They are from most European countries and also from China，besides other Asian c ountries.

However，Canada was not an empty c ountry when the Europeans began to arrive.Canadian Indians lived along the coast，by the rivers and lakes and in forests.Today，there are only about 350，000 Indians in the whole country，with their own languages.In the far north live the Inuit，there are only 27，000 Canadian-Inuit.Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.

(    )51.According to the passage, about ____ live in Quebec.

A.350,000 Indians             B.45% of the Canadians

C.29，000，000 people    D.8，700，000 French – Canadians

(    )52.The official languages of Canada are ____.

A.English and Chinese    B.French and English

C.Indian and French    D.Chinese and Inuit

(    )53.The word “origin” in the passage means ____.

A.血统   B.后裔   C.先驱   D.猿人

(    )54.Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A.There are 27，000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.

B.More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France recent years.

C.There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from                     France.

D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada.

B

A  holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.

Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress(国会) has declared(宣告) several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in  the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.

In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the  following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.

(    )55. Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?

A. China’s National Day            B. Valentine’s Day

C. Italy’s Liberation Day            D. America’s Independence Day

(    )56. From  t he passage we can infer that _________.

A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival

B. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday

C. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday

D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days

( )57. In the sentence “China observes New Year’s Day(January 1)”, “observes”                          means________.

A. praises         B. spends         C. celebrates        D. cares

(    )58. If  a  legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.

A. Sunday               B. the following Sunday

C. the following Monday   D. the following Tuesday

C

In light of what has happened in many countries,we can all see how devastating(破坏性的)an earthquake can be.You may be asking yourself,“How do I get prepared for a quake if I don’t know that it’s coming?”There are some steps that you can take to make your home a little safer in the event that a quake occurs.

Ensure that heavy furniture is not in a position where it could fall onto a bed.If a quake occurs while you are in bed,you do not want your bookcase falling on you.Check and repair deep cracks(裂缝)in ceilings.This is especially important after a quake.

If you see any damage that you are unable to repair,consult a professional.Ensure that you have no gas leaks(泄露)in or around your home.

Have your disaster plan in place.Know where to meet your family.Have your bags packed.Do drills with your family at least twice a year,which will ensure that everyone knows what to do.

What to do during the quake:

Earthquake safety tips are different depending on your place.Here are some tips for various locations.

Indoors:If you stay indoors,get low to the ground and move only to the nearest piece of strong furniture or corner.Crouch(伏)down low covering the back of your neck and head with your hands.Stay away from windows or anything that could fall on you.

Outdoors:If you stay already outdoors,stay out there.Get away from any buildings,power lines,or anything that could fall.

Vehicle:If you are in a vehicle,pull over when you can safely do so.Avoid bridges,tall buildings and power lines.

(    )59.To make everyone know what to do once there is an earthquake,you should_________.

A.turn to a professional              B.exercise twice a year to run faster

C.tell your family where to meet       D.practice your plan with your family

(    )60.Which of the following is NOT the right way when you stay indoors during a quake?

A.Covering your mouth with wet towels.

B.Avoiding staying near windows.

C.Covering your neck and head with your hands.

D.Getting low to the ground and moving to the corner.

(    )61.If you happen to be in your car during the quake,you should _________.

A.rush out of the car quickly          B.stop your car where it is safe.

C.ensure you are awake in the car      D.speed your car to a safer place.

(    )62.What is the best title of this passage?

A.Some safety tips                  B.A disaster plan

C.How to prepare for an earthquake    D.How to make our home a little safer

D

Mark Twain, the famous American writer and a great master of humor, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town in the morning. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends.

The young man said that he had an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.

“You bring your uncle to my talk this evening,” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”

That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories and made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain continued to tell his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed.

Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend, “I know that man. He’s been deaf for years.”

(    )63. one day Mark Twain met __________________ at lunch.

A. a friend        B. his brother       C. his teacher        D. a young girl

(    )64. Why did Mark Twain ask the young man to bring his uncle to his talk?

A. Because he thought he could make him laugh.

B. Because he wanted to get to know the old man.

C. Because the old man could tell stories.

D. Because he wanted to learn from the old man.

(    )65.Mark Twain couldn’t make the old man laugh because __________________.

A.his jokes were not funny                B.the old man wasn’t interested in the jokes

C.the old man could tell more funny jokes    D.the old man was deaf

(    )66. Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ___________________.

A. disappointed    B. sorry            C. ill               D. sleepy

E

People have strange ideas about food.For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it.But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples.”

President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.

(    )67.After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?

A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.

B.Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century.

C.Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes.

D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.

(    )68. Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes __________.

A.while he was in Paris                  B.when he was a little boy

C.because his parents told him so          D.from books

(    )69.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?

A.the President himself                   B.a French cook

C.the President’s cook                    D.the President’s wife

(    )70.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were __________.

A.people from other countries　　　        B.from France

C.people of his own country　　　　       D.men only

第四部分：(共两节，满分：50分)

第一节：完成句子(10小题，每小题2分)

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71.This library was built ____________________ the national hero.(memory)

这座图书馆是为了纪念那位科学家而建立的。

72.No one likes to ____________________.(trick)

没有人喜欢被戏弄。

73.Great changes ____________________ in Chine since the 29th Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo.(take)

自29届奥运会和上海世博会以来，中国发生了翻天覆地的变化。

74.Mary ____________________ the words,but she wanted to warn you against that man.(ought)

Mary本不应该说那些话，但她是想提醒你提防那个人。

75.It appears ____________________ nothing about the accident.(as)

他似乎像是根本就不了解这次事故。

76.You ____________________ in the office.(permit)

办公室不允许抽烟。

77.____________________ Fishing Island is part of China.(doubt)

毫无疑问钓鱼岛是属于中国的领土。

78.Mother always ____________________ making guests feel at home.(gift)

母亲总有一种使客人感到宾至如归的能力。

79.At no time ____________________  nuclear weapons.(first)

中国决不会第一个使用核武器。

80.With ____________________,some animals are facing the danger of dying out.(get)

天气变得越来越坏，一些动物正面临着灭绝的危险。

第二节、书面表达(满分30分)

假如你是李华，负责新一期“英语园地”墙报的设计和编辑工作。该期你拟定的主题是“世界问候日”(World Hello Day),请根据以下信息介绍这一节日。

简介 每年11月21日，是一个传递真挚问候、促进人与人之间关系的日子。

问候方式 在节日当天向遇到的任何人发出问候，把快乐带给更多的人。

影响 世界上已有180个国家响应该节日，祈愿世界和平。

世界问候日

注意：1.120词左右。

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：问候 greet

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