右玉一中2013—2014学年第二学期期中考试试题（卷） 高 二 英 语
（时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题：杨田丽）
第一卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)
第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A
At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites(地点) for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.
The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded(相邻) on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apples trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.
I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted(无牵挂的). It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not. 1. What do we know about the author?
A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived. B. He made a study of many farms before buying. C. He made money by buying and selling farms. D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country. 2. Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place? A. It was of good market value. B. It was next to the highway. C. It was in a good position. D. It was behind a nice garden.
3. Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry? A. He was afraid the owner might change his mind. B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm. C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was. D. He was eager to become a farm owner.
B
Tom was one of the brightest boys in the year, with supportive parents. But when he was 15 he suddenly stopped trying. He left school at 16 with only two scores for secondary school subjects. One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care about studies was the power of his peer group.
The lack of right male role models in many of their lives---at home and especially in the school environment---means that their peers are the only people they have to judge themselves against.
They don’t see men succeeding in society so it doesn’t happen to them that they could make something of themselves. Without male teachers as a role model, the effect of peer actions and street culture is all-powerful. Boys want to be part of a club. However, schools can provide the environment for change, and provide the right role models for them. Teachers need to be trained to stop that but not in front of a child’s peers. You have to do it one to one, because that is when you see the real child.
It’s useless sending a child home if he or she has done wrong. They see it as a welcome day off to watch television or play computer games. Instead, schools should have a special unit where a child who has done wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problems somewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children. 4. Why did Tom give up studying? A. He disliked his teachers.
B. His parents no longer supported him.
C. He thought it was cool for boys of his age not to care about studies. D. There were too many subjects in his secondary school. 5. What seems to have a bad effect on students like Tom? A. Peer groups. B. A special unit.
C. The student judges. D. The home environment. 6. What should schools do to help the problem schoolboys? A. Wait for their change patiently. B. Train leaders of their peer groups. C. Stop the development of street culture. D. Give them lessons in a separate area.
7. A teacher’s work is most effective with a schoolboy when he______. A. is with the boy alone B. teaches the boy a lesson
C. sends the boy home as punishment D. works together with another teacher
C
At Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.
The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.
When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.
He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.
Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.
“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.
Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.
“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob. Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa. “Would you turn off the light when you leave?” He said and left the study.
8. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________. A. he enjoyed himself too much B. he did not catch the bus C. he hated the rules D. he ran into an old friend 9. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________. A. the door was locked B. the window was shut
C. it was quite dark D. the wall was too high for him to climb up 10. It’s obvious that_________. A. the headmaster didn’t notice Bob B. the headmaster found Bob under the sofa
C. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his study D. there was a third man in the study
11. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________. A. kind B. strict C. wise D. humorous
D
IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.
What is it?
MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.
How much?
Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3.com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.
Advantages
Mp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.
Disadvantages
You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer. 12. How can you get MP3 music?
A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder. B. By taking your own music or songs with you. C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.
D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3. 13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge. B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail. C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.
D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer. 14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________. A. fire B. copy C. download D. play 15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?
A. Free of charge. B. Free downloading. C. At least fifty dollars D. About a dollar. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reading for Fun-Top Tips to Encourage Your Child
You know reading is fun. However, it’s a visual world, and kids may think of reading as boring uninteresting. But showing a child how wonderful reading is can be a lifelong gift. ______16______ 1. The Right Environment.
______17_______ Whether in school or at home, you can create a good reading area. This kind of area should prove very attractive to your kids-but the rule is that only reading can be done there. No phones, no electronics, no games, and so forth. Creating a comfortable environment gives kids an instant reward for reading. 2.______18______
Sometimes kids who don’t like to read for fun still like it when you read books to them. Try reading a chapter or section of a book, and leave off at a very exciting part for them to read. Then, tell your child that you can’t read any more now; you have something else to do, but he or she is welcome to keep reading these exciting parts on his or her own.
3. Read to and with Your Child
You’ve probably heard it said before, but it bears repeating. _____19_____ You don’t always have to use the “exciting moments” to get them interested; just read to them and show them the wonderful world of books.
4. Regular Trips to the Library.
_______20______ If he or she picks out a book, there’s more likelihood that he or she will actually read it. Also, many libraries host reading workshops and other programs to encourage reading. So get involved! A. Using exciting Moments. B. Reading Makes a Full Man.
C. Take your child with you on trips to the library.
D. Creating the right environment can help so much in encouraging reading. E. Nothing discourages reading as much as not being able to find or reach the books! F. Reading to and with your child is a great way to encourage them to read on their own. G. Here are some tips to encourage your child to read and convince him or her that reading is fun!
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)
第一节:完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳选项
Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final ___21___. All the kids had been working hard for some time, reviewing their___22___. If they didn’t pass the exams, they would have to___23____them in September. There were usually a few who ___24____, but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother ____25____ her health. She went to bed too late. The night before the big day, her mother ___26___ that she should have an early night and take a sleeping pill. She promised to ___27___ her up in the morning.
Jane was too ___28___ to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the ___29___did work. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper, but she couldn’t answer ___30___ of the questions. Everyone ___31____ her was writing paper pages and pages. _____32____she thought hard, she couldn’t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her ____33____.
Time was running ___34___. There was only an hour to ___35___. She started one question,