江西省南昌市2014年高二英语期中考试试卷及答案（八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘中学、教院附中）
江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘中学、教院附中2014年高二英语期中考试试卷
第Ⅰ卷（共115分）
第一部分 听力
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5短对话。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分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 is Agatha Christie？
A. A writer. B. A bookseller. C. A detective.
2. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
A. 4. B. 6. C. 5.
3. Why does the woman want to learn driving?
A. She wants to buy a car.
B. She likes driving.
C. She wants to stay up-to-date.
4. What is the woman looking for?
A. A zoo. B. A. telephone. C. A tennis court.
5. Who will pay for the lunch?
A. The company. B. The woman. C. The man.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6. How does Lucy know there is a job opening in the toy store?
A. From the personnel manager.
B. From the advertisement in the newspaper.
C. From the teacher.
7. What is Lucy’s major?
A. English. B. Business administration. C. Law.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。
8. Which season are the speakers in?
A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
9. What does the man say about autumn?
A. He wishes there were no mosquitoes.
B. He wishes it could be longer.
C. He wishes he could see more green.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。
10. Why was Loretta on the news?
A. She wrote a song for the TV station.
B. She won a music contest.
C. She sang a song for a charity.
11. Who wrote the song the woman sang?
A. The man. B. Herself. C. A professional singer.
12. What does the woman think of singing?
A. It brings her great pleasure.
B. It will make her famous one day.
C. It takes too much of her time.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13. How often does the man run the anti-virus program（杀毒程序）？
A. Every day. B. Every three days. C. Every other day.
14. How will the man give the woman the website of the anti-virus program?
A. By telling her face to face.
B. By writing it on a piece of paper.
C. By sending her an e-mail.
15. What does the woman think she should do?
A. Download some movies and TV series.
B. Buy a new laptop.
C. Download some programs and learn how to use them.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman can download the anti-virus program for free on the Internet.
B. The man plays many online games.
C. The woman does a lot of work on computer.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17. How does the speaker conduct classroom activities?
A. According to the state of the students that day.
B. According to her lesson plans.
C. It depends on her mood that day.
18. What does the speaker think of the students?
A. They don’t learn English as hard as they can.
B. They are really troublesome.
C. They bring great joy to her life.
19. What is the bad side of being a teacher?
A. It’s hard work to write teaching plans.
B. It’s a demanding job and one may get tired.
C. It’s boring to teach the same things every year.
20. What should a good teacher do?
A. Inspire children to know the big world.
B. Tell children all he or she knows.
C. Turn children into successful people.
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. On Friday ______ President Obama and his wife hosted ______ White House dinner with the visiting British guests.
A. /; the B. the; the C. /; a D. the; a
2. They prepared man-made rubber as a(n)_________ for the natural rubber that they could no longer obtain.
A. preference B. assistant C. substitute D. exchange
3. _______ of danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend_________ her.
A. Warned; accompanied B. Warning; accompanying
C. Having warned; accompanied D. Having been warned; accompanying
4. A survey of China"s citizens found that some smokers are unwilling to kick the habit because they aren"t fully________ of the harm it does to health.
A. aware B. ashamed C. worthy D. fond
5. She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Let’s ______ her _______.
A. leave … alone B. leave … behind C. leave … aside D. leave … out
6. Do you know when the plane will take off? The passengers are________ to know it.
A. agreeing B. desiring C. deciding D. dying
7. I can hardly remember any occasions________ I get caught in a traffic jam in our town.
A. which B. when C. where D. that
8. It was reported that a Chinese American had_________ some teaching equipment for a mountain school.
A. designed B. operated C. purchased D. sold
9. These are the clothes and blankets that___________ among the flood victims.
A. is distributed B. distribute C. will distribute D. will be distributed
10. The desks and seats can be used for a long period of time; they___________ the height of the children.
A. must be adjusted to B. must adjust to C. can be adjusted to D. can adjust to
11. Doctors strongly recommended that my father________ more exercise regularly instead of sitting still before a computer all day long.
A. takes B. take C. took D. had taken
12. After years abroad, he returned to his hometown, _________ he spent his childhood.
A. which B. when C. that D. where
13. _________ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.
A. As far as B. As long as C. Just as D. Even if
14. ________ with his work in the Satellite Launch Site, he could not spare any time to stay with his parents though they are very old.
A. Occupying B. Occupied C. Having occupied D. To occupy
15. Our special thanks go to thousands of volunteers, without__________ tireless work, none of this would be possible.
A. whose B. whom C. which D. that
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Turning around, I found a teacher staring angrily at us. In those seconds millions of 44__ flashed through my mind. My father would beat me hard．45 than that, my mom might be so mad she might not stop him. My spirits 46 even lower while realizing how 47 Mr. Johnson would be.
When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom, I could found 48 to hide and wanted to melt into the 49 . However, Mr. Johnson had a different 50 to teach.
Slowly, he bent down to look me in the 51 , and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger. He spoke softly as he explained why he was 52 in my decision to go where I may have got hurt. He cared more about my 53 than the fact that I had broken a rule. My heart was 54 with regret, and I discovered that he still loved me even after I had disappointed him.
The rest of the day, he didn’t even mention it in class publicly, 55 did he tell my parents. It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.
36. A. confirmed B. examined C. cancelled D. suggested
37. A. useless B. childish C. dangerous D. naughty
38. A. test B. risk C. check D. chance
39. A. reached B. searched C. entered D. cleaned
40. A. until B. unless C. as D. if
41. A. over B. within C. across D. through
42. A. how B. what C. why D. which
43. A. word B. cry C. hold D. order
44. A. thoughts B. feelings C. solutions D. excuses
45. A. Easier B. Less C. More D. Worse
46. A. changed B. sank C. lifted D. lost
47. A. angry B. strange C. kind D. sad
48. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
49. A. fire B. laugh C. table D. floor
50. A. course B. knowledge C. lesson D. ability
51. A. eye B. head C. hand D. feet
52. A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. excited D. moved
53. A. grade B. honesty C. interest D. safety
54. A. heavy B. full C. relaxed D. empty
55. A. so B. nor C. either D. yet
第三部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers, your can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature, When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
56. The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to .
A. read in a quiet place
B. have group discussions
C. take comfortable seats
D. get their computers fixed
57. Library computers on the ground floor
A. help students with their field experiments.
B. are for those who want to access the wi-fi.
C. contain software necessary for schoolwork.
D. are mostly used for filling out application forms.
58. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
A. Group must consist of 8 people.
B. One should have an active University account.
C. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.
D. Applicants must mark the room on the map.
59. A student can rent a locker in the library if he
A. has earned the required credits.
B. attends certain course.
C. has nowhere to put his books.
D. can afford the rental fee.
60. What should NOT be brought into the library?
A. Mobile phones.
B. Orange juice.
C. Candy.
D. Sandwiches.
B
George Gershwin, born in 1998, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.
61. Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________ .
A. performed in various ways B. Composed for Paul Whiteman
C. played mainly in the countryside D. written about New Yorkers
62. What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?
62. What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?
A. It attracted more people to theatres B. It proved jazz could be serious music
C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians.
63. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
63. What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A. He argued with French critics B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger
C. He created one of his best works D. He changed his music style
64. What do we learn from the last paragraph?
64. What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost.
B. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.
C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.
D. The death of Gershwin was widely reported.
65. Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
65. Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A. Talented and productive B. Serious and boring
C. popular and unhappy D. Friendly and honest
Lego，the inventor of those colorful bricks that have inspired kids" imagination worldwide，has celebrated its 53rd anniversary.
In 1958，a man named Godtfred created the plastic building bricks that can now be found in almost every child"s toy box. The simple building block has become one of the most well -known and popular toys around the world.
“The Lego brick continues to be very attractive，because it allows children，and others，to develop their creativity and imagination，” said Charlotte Simonsen，a spokeswoman of Lego.
The company"s building brick allows an endless number of links. With just two bricks there are 24 different links，and with six，there are 915 million possibilities，according to Lego.
A half century after its creation，more than 400 million children and adults spend five billion hours a year putting the bricks together and pulling them apart. Also，the bricks made today can still link with those made in 1958.
Lego bricks aren"t just child"s play: they also attract the interest of adults. South Korean adventurer，Heo Young Ho，who climbed Mount Everest in 1987，left a Lego toy behind in the snow during his climb.
After its great success Lego experienced a serious crisis（危机）at the end of the 1990s，hit hard by competition from electronic games. Lego then suffered a dark period that lasted several years.
With great efforts，the company began to be popular again，and in 2006 it earned about 1.5 billion dollars in 130 countries. Seven boxes of Lego are now sold every second around the world，and 19 billion bricks are produced each year: enough to encircle the Earth five times!
66．The Lego bricks remained popular in the past 53 years because they______.
A．attract many children worldwide
B．brought imagination to the children worldwide
C．have endless links that bring many imagination
D．make the children worldwide develop their creativity and imagination
67．The example of Heo Young Ho shows that ______.
A．the Lego bricks not only interest children but also adults
B．the Lego bricks made him a mountain climber
C．Heo Young Ho also loved playing Lego bricks
D．the Lego bricks are helpful when one goes on an adventure
68．It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A．there are 915 million different links with 6 bricks
B．the Lego bricks can not compete with other electronic games
C．the Lego bricks haven"t changed much since a half century ago
D．the Lego bricks has made a lot of people rich
69．The success of the Lego bricks proves that ______.
A．every invention will be successful
B．a good invention can do a lot of good to mankind
C．children like building bricks more than any other toys
D．any good invention will be sure to earn a lot of money
70．The best title for this passage may be ______.
A．Lego Bricks：Creativity and Imagination
B．The Brilliant History of Lego Bricks
C．The Attraction of Lego Bricks
D．Children and Lego Bricks
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
71. People who are unhappy _______.
A. always consider things differently from others
B. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. usually are affected by the results of certain things
72. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.
A. make others unhappy B. have a good taste with social life
C. tend to scold(责骂) others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
73. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
74. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.
A. show no respect and politeness to them
B. prevent any communication with them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
75. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.
A. describes two types of people
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
C
Lego，the inventor of those colorful bricks that have inspired kids" imagination worldwide，has celebrated its 53rd anniversary.
In 1958，a man named Godtfred created the plastic building bricks that can now be found in almost every child"s toy box. The simple building block has become one of the most well -known and popular toys around the world.
“The Lego brick continues to be very attractive，because it allows children，and others，to develop their creativity and imagination，” said Charlotte Simonsen，a spokeswoman of Lego.
The company"s building brick allows an endless number of links. With just two bricks there are 24 different links，and with six，there are 915 million possibilities，according to Lego.
A half century after its creation，more than 400 million children and adults spend five billion hours a year putting the bricks together and pulling them apart. Also，the bricks made today can still link with those made in 1958.
Lego bricks aren"t just child"s play: they also attract the interest of adults. South Korean adventurer，Heo Young Ho，who climbed Mount Everest in 1987，left a Lego toy behind in the snow during his climb.
After its great success Lego experienced a serious crisis（危机）at the end of the 1990s，hit hard by competition from electronic games. Lego then suffered a dark period that lasted several years.
With great efforts，the company began to be popular again，and in 2006 it earned about 1.5 billion dollars in 130 countries. Seven boxes of Lego are now sold every second around the world，and 19 billion bricks are produced each year: enough to encircle the Earth five times!
66．The Lego bricks remained popular in the past 53 years because they______.
A．attract many children worldwide
B．brought imagination to the children worldwide
C．have endless links that bring many imagination
D．make the children worldwide develop their creativity and imagination
67．The example of Heo Young Ho shows that ______.
A．the Lego bricks not only interest children but also adults
B．the Lego bricks made him a mountain climber
C．Heo Young Ho also loved playing Lego bricks
D．the Lego bricks are helpful when one goes on an adventure
68．It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A．there are 915 million different links with 6 bricks
B．the Lego bricks can not compete with other electronic games
C．the Lego bricks haven"t changed much since a half century ago
D．the Lego bricks has made a lot of people rich
69．The success of the Lego bricks proves that ______.
A．every invention will be successful
B．a good invention can do a lot of good to mankind
C．children like building bricks more than any other toys
D．any good invention will be sure to earn a lot of money
70．The best title for this passage may be ______.
A．Lego Bricks：Creativity and Imagination
B．The Brilliant History of Lego Bricks
C．The Attraction of Lego Bricks
D．Children and Lego Bricks
D
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
71. People who are unhappy _______.
A. always consider things differently from others
B. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. usually are affected by the results of certain things
72. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.
A. make others unhappy B. have a good taste with social life
C. tend to scold(责骂) others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
73. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
74. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.
A. show no respect and politeness to them
B. prevent any communication with them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
75. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.
A. describes two types of people
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
第II卷 （共35分）
第四部分 书面表达
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题, 满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
[1] Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.
[2] To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn_______：butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these—the breaststroke—is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.
[3] In swimming, there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:
[4] Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.
[5] Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach. Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.
[6] Don’t smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.
[7] Work at any activity that builds muscles.
76．What is the main idea of the passage? （no more than 10 words）
_______________________________________________________________________
77．Please complete the following statement with proper words . (no more than 5 words)
____________________________and the recognition of its danger are sensible.
78．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （no more than 7 words）
_______________________________________________________________________
79．Why should not you swim alone according to the passage? (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
80．What does the word “it” (Paragraph 6) probably refer to? （no more than 3 words）
_______________________________________________________________________
第二节：书面表达（共25分）
假设你是李华，明天就是你的生日了，对于自己紧张的高中生活，你有很多话想对父母说。请你以书信的形式按照以下要点给父母写一封信。
写作要点：
1.感恩父母
2.对父母的期望
3.自己学习的打算
注意：
词数120左右
Dear Mom and Dad,
Tomorrow is my birthday. On this special occasion, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘中学、教院附中2014年高二英语期中考试答案
一、听力：1-20 ABCBA BBCBB BABCC AACBA
二、单项填空： CCDAA DBCDC BDABA
三、完形填空： CCBAD DBCAD BACDC ABDAB
四、阅读理解：
56-60 ACBAD 61-65 ABCDA 66-70 DACBB 71-75 BACBC
五、阅读表达：
76．Some advice on how to be a swimmer.
77．The fear of water./Being afraid of water.
78．These four basic strokes. / The following four swimming styles.
79．Because you may drown by swimming alone. / Because you may get into trouble./
Because you may risk drowning by swimming alone.
80．A healthy body.
六、书面表达：
参考范文：
Dear Mom and Dad,
Tomorrow is my birthday. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you.
Through those years of my growing up, I always feel grateful to you for your unselfish help, care and love for me. Thanks to your constant encouragement, I have been making remarkable progress in my studies. I am a high school student now, which makes me under great pressure. So I need your frequent support and timely help. Besides, I would like to talk more with you so that I will be always in a good state to study every day.
Mom and Dad, I am fully aware of the responsibilities I am bearing. I plan to make a detailed study schedule so that I can review lessons and practice solving problems of different subjects. It is also necessary for me to do some physical training so that I can keep fit. If possible, I will also help do some housework.
I am quite confident of my future life and I do wish you good health and a happy life.
Yours,
Li Hua