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1、 20132014学年高二年级半期考试英语学科试卷 一完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too _1_.So he sent them each on a search，_2_，to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in winter，the second in spring，the thir
2、d in summer，and the _3_ son in the fall.When they had all come back，he called them together to _4_ what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly，bent，and twisted. The second son said it was _5_ with green buds(芽) and full of _6_.The third son disagreed；he said it was _7_ with blossom
3、s that smelled so _8_ and looked so beautiful，and it was the most _9_ thing he had ever seen. The last son _10_ with all of them；he said it was ripe and drooping(下垂的) with _11_，full of life and satisfaction.The man then explained to his sons that they were all _12_，because they had each seen but onl
4、y one season in the trees _13_.He told them that you couldnt _14_ a tree，or a person，by only one _15_，and that the essence(实质) of who they were and the _16_，joy，and love that came from that life could only be _17_ at the end，when all the seasons were up.If you give up when its winter，you will _18_ t
5、he promise of your spring，the beauty of your summer，the _19_ of your fall. Dont let the _20_ of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Dont judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult seasons，and better times are sure to come sooner or later.1 A. slowly Bquickly Cdirectl
6、y Dshortly2 A. in return Bin turn Cin time Don time3 A. youngest Boldest Csmartest Dtallest4 A. describe Bexplain Cdeclare Dshow5 A. covered Bpacked Cfilled Dprovided6 A. desire Bfuture Cpromise Dexpect7 A. supplied Bloaded Cstored Daccumulated8 A. charming Bsweet Cdelightful Dlovely9 A. satisfying
7、Bimportant Cdesirable Dgraceful10A. quarreled Baccepted Cdisagreed Dconflicted11A. fruit Bvegetables Cleaves Dproducts12A. right Breal Ctrue Dwise13A. life Bgrowth Cfuture Dhope14A. decide Bjudge Cconsider Dreflect15A. part Bfield Cseason Dlook16A. pleasure Bsadness Cpride Dsuffering17A. compared Bm
8、easured Cchosen Dsized18A. notice Blose Cfail Dmiss19A. pleasure Bcomfort Cbenefit Dsatisfaction20A.pain Bfactor Cinjury Dhappiness二阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）A A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery (彩票) . Her son and his wife heard of the news on the radio. “How are we going to tell your m
9、other?” the wife asked. “The shock might kill her!” “Thats true,” the son said. “Perhaps wed better speak to her doctor about it. Hell know how to break the news to her.” They explained the situation to the ladys doctor. “ Im glad you told me,” he said . “A shock, even a happy one could bring on a h
10、eart attack. Leave it to me. Ill find a way out.” He thought about the problem for several days, and then decided what he would do. He called on the old lady and sat by her side. He took her hand in his. “Lets play a game, my dear,” he said. “A Lets pretend game.” “Good, Ill ask you a question first
11、,” the doctor said. “Then you can ask me one.” He pretended to think for a few moments. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?” “Oh, thats an easy one,” the old lady said. “I would give most of it to you, because you have been so good to me all these y
12、ears , Doctor.” The doctor fell on the floor. He had died of a shock.21. Who got the news first that the old lady won a million dollars?A. The old ladys doctorB. The old lady herselfC. The son and his wifeD. The couples doctor22. The underlined word “break” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A. cut into
13、 piecesB. make knownC. run away fromD. pause23.Why did the son and his wife not tell the news themselves?A. Because they liked the doctor. B. Because they wanted the money. C.Because they thought that the shock might kill her. D.Because they didnt think that they should do it.24. What did the doctor
14、 think of to tell the old lady the news?A. A letter. B. An e-mail. C. A phone call. D. A “Lets pretend” game.25. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The doctor solved the problem.B. The doctor had been kind to the old lady those years.C. The old ladys words made
15、 the doctor die.D. The couple cared for their mother. BOne day a young man was taking a walk with his old professor, who was called the students friend , when they saw a coat and a pair of shoes on the ground , and they belonged to a poor man who was working in the field . The student said, “Lets pl
16、ay a trick on the man - we will hide his shoes and coat and hide ourselves behind these bushes , and wait to see his puzzlement when he cant find them.”“My young friend, we should never play tricks on poor men. Why not put a coin in each shoe and watch what will happen to him?” The student did so an
17、d they hid themselves behind the bushes close by. After a while, the poor man finished his work .When he put on his one shoe, he was surprised. He looked around but found nobody. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled. He fell down on h
18、is knees, looked up to the heaven, and tears came to his eyes. The man said aloud at thanksgiving in which he spoke of his sick helpless wife and hungry children.The student stood there deeply moved and his eyes were also filled with tears, “Now, arent you much better pleased than if you had played
19、a trick on him?” asked the professor. The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson that I will never forget- it is more blessed to give than to receive.”26. When the student saw the poor mans coat and shoes, he _ .A. hid themB. thought of making fun of the poor man by hiding themC. threw them awa
20、y D. thought of helping him with money27. On hearing the young mans idea, the professor _.A. told the young man his adviceB. placed himself behind the bushes nearbyC. became very angry D. asked the young man to put a coin in his coat28. The best title for the passage is _.A. A naughty student B. A k
21、ind professorC. A trick D. Blessing of Giving 29. How many coins did the student put in the poor mans shoe? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.30. Why were the students eyes filled with tears?A . Because he was very happy. B. Because he was very sad.C. Because he was deeply moved. D. Because the prof
22、essor scolded him. CBurning the midnight oil before an exam or interview has an opposite effect according to a research which found that sleep is necessary for memories to be downloaded into the brain. A good nights sleep within 30 hours of trying to remember a new task is a necessary condition of h
23、aving good recall in the weeks ahead, scientists have found. We think that getting that first nights sleep starts the process of memory consolidation (加强), said Robert Stickgold, a sleep researcher at Harvard Medical School who conducted the latest study. It seems that memories are normally washed o
24、ut of the brain unless some process nails them down. I feel uncertain that sleep is one of those things that do the nailing down, Professor Stickgold said.Professor Stickgolds team trained the 24 people to tell the direction of three diagonal bars (斜线) shown for a sixtieth of a second on a computer
25、screen full of horizontal stripes (水平线).Half the subjects were kept awake that night, while the others slept. Both groups were allowed to sleep for the second and third nights to make up for any differences in tiredness between the volunteers.Those who slept the first night were much better at remem
26、bering the task while the second group showed no improvement in spite of enjoying two nights of catch up sleep. A further study by scientists at the Medical University at Lubeck in Germany showed that memories are laid down in two stages during the night. The first is during the deep, so-called slow
27、 wave sleep, which usually takes place in the first half of the night. The second, and less important stage happens during the periods of dreaming or rapid eye movement (REM). When people dont sleep well in the first half of the night, their memory consolidation is almost the same as having no sleep
28、 at all.31. Which of the following statements is correct according to Paragraph 1 ? A. It is necessary to burn the midnight oil before an exam or interview. B. Man should have a good sleep if he wants to keep a good memory. C. Sleep speeds up the loss of memory. D. Staying up late will make you bett
29、er prepared for an exam or interview.32. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that _. A. some process helps memories to be washed out of the brain B. professor Stickgold is doubtful about whether sleep can make memories better C. sleep improves the condition of memories D. some memories normally infl
30、uence the function of the brain33. How was the research conducted by Professor Stickgold? A. The subjects were divided into two groups. B. All the subjects were kept awake for 3 nights. C. One group slept at the first night but was kept awake the next two nights. D. One group was kept awake for 3 ni
31、ghts but the other slept for the second and third nights.34. What was the study result of the scientists at the Medical University at Lubeck? A. REM sleep is not important at all for the consolidation for memory. B. Intellectual performance mainly depends on the slow wave sleep period. C. When peopl
32、e sleep poorly in the first half of the night, it is almost the same as having no sleep at all. D. REM sleep is as important as slow wave sleep in terms of memory recall.35. The best title of this passage is _. A. The Scientists Achievement in Sleep Research B. The Importance of the First Stage of S
33、leep C. Studies Made By Scientists About Sleep D. Sleep Necessary for Memories 三语法填空，注意单词拼写和词语用法。（每小题1分，满分10分）Many people believe that they 1 (suppose) to drink eight glasses of water 2 day, or about two liters (升). Why? Because that is what they have been 3 (tell) all their lives. 4 a new report of
34、fers some different advice. The experts say people should obey their bodies; they should drink as much water as they feel like 5 （drink）. The report contains some general 6 (suggest).The experts say that women should get about 2.7 liters of water 7 (day). Men should get about 3.7 liters. But wait -
35、in each case, that is more than eight glasses. There is an important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink. 8 fact, the experts say that 9 may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily requirement ca
36、n include the water contained in 10 （food）. 四短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）Of all my teachers，Mr. Moore is the one who impresses me mostly. Though hes 34，but he looks very young for his age. And hes one of the most popular teacher in our school. Compared with other teachers，he pays much attention to his way of t
37、eaching. He tries various ways make his classes lively and interesting. On his opinion，we should not only know “what”，but understand “why”So，instead of giving us answers immediately，he encourages me to think by ourselves whenever he puts forward questions. Under his help，weve learned how to analyze
38、and settle problems. How a wonderful world of “why” he leads us to! Hes so learned person that we all admire him.五书面表达（满分20分）假如你是某中学学生会的一名业余记者，请 根据下列内容写一篇报道：1. 吴东是高二（2）班的一名学生，学英语已经5年。2. 起初，在学英语中遇到很多困难，记不住单词，听不懂老师讲课，几乎失去信心。3. 在老师的帮助下，经过刻苦努力，取得了进步，赶上了其他同学。4. 决心更努力，取得更大进步。注意：1.报道必须包括以上所有要点。 2. 可适当增加细节，
39、使文章连贯。 3. 词数：100词左右。参考词汇：做有困难- have difficulty in doing失去信心- lose heart放弃- give up在帮助下- with the help of在 取得进步- make progress in 赶上- catch up with下定决心做.- make up ones mind to do _年级 班级_ 姓名_ 考号_ 座位号_密 封 线 内 禁 止 答 题 20132014学年高二年级英语学科试卷答题卡选择题(共60分 ) 正确填涂 A01 02 03 04 05A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D
40、 D D06 07 08 09 10A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D11 12 13 14 15A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D16 17 18 19 20A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D21 22 23 24 25A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D26 27 28 29 30A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D31 32 33 34 35A A A A AB B B B BC C C C CD D D D D语法填空(共10分 )1._2._3._4._
