【英语】浙江省杭州外国语学校2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试

浙江省杭州外国语学校2013-2014学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试题考试须知：1、英语试卷总分值100分，总答题时间100分钟;2、本试卷分“试题卷”、“答题卷”，其中“试题卷”9页，“答题卷”1页;3、选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂，修改时用橡皮擦干净；4、非选择题必须使用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔，在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；5、保持答题纸面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄皱。

I. Listening comprehension: 10%Part I: Listen to the short conversations and answer the following questions. Each conversation will be read only ONCE. 3%1. Why couldn’t the woman give the man some help?A. She is quite busy right now.B. She doesn’t like grammar at all.C. She is poor in grammar, too.2. What happened to the man?A. He had to do others’ jobs.B. Nobody would like to help him.C. He had to take Jane to hospital.3. How does the woman like eating out?A. She enjoys it.B. She doesn’t care.C. She dislikes it.4. What will the weather probably be like on Thursday?A. Fine.B. Foggy.C. Rainy.5. What is the woman doing?A. Making an apology.B. Asking the way.C.Asking for advice.6. What happened to the man?A. He lost his car.B. He called his girlfriend.C. He left his keys in the car.Part II: Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. The conversation will be read TWICE. 3%7. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying a car.B. Choosing a gift.C. Using a computer.8. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Professor and student.C.Salesman and customer.9. What do we know about the person mentioned by the speakers?A. Maybe he likes something expensive.B. He is surely over sixty years old.C. He must be fond of learning.Part III: Listen to the long passage and fill in the blanks with missing words. The passage will be read TWICE. 4%The Internet is Changing Our MemoryNew research suggests the Internet is changing our memory. Researchers from Colombia University ____10____ people with different questions and found many began to think of computers. Lead researcher Dr. Betsy Sparrow said that when test participants knew the answers would be available on a computer, they did less well on the memory tests. She said we use t he Internet as a new “transactive memory”. We rely on this to do the remembering for us. It’s similar to our personal data being backed up on a hard disk. The Internet acts as a huge ____11____ device for all the world’s knowledge, that is there when we need it. Dr. Sparrow said computers were not making us less ____12____. “I don't think Google is making us stupid. We're just changing the way that we're remembering things,” she said.Dr. Sparrow believes we are becoming very good at remembering where we keep information in different folders on our computers. She said: "This suggests that for the things we can find online, we ____13____ to keep it online as far as memory is _____14_____ -- we keep it ____15____ stored." She explained that because we are remembering the ____16____ of the information, rather than the information itself, we are becoming better at organizing huge quantities of data and facts in a more ____17____ way. She also said the way we use technology is changing our need to remember things, saying: “If you can find stuff online even wh en you're walking down the street these days, then the skill to have, the thing to remember, is where to go to find the information."II. Multiple choices: 8%18. In the article “a day to remember”, what would have most upset the woman onthe day everything went wrong for her?A. She had not expected her husband to arrive so early.B. Her husband had not told her he was bringing anyone to dinner.C. The meal she had cooked for the three guests had got burnt.D. She had not got enough crockery left to serve the meal with.19. In Lesson 3 of BOB, when the writer says “He is forever talking about the friendlypeople, …”, the author is trying to show his ______.A. disagreementB. satisfactionC. agreementD. misery20. ______ Chinese people had to use coupons(配给券) to buy life necessities, such as food and cloth.A. At a timeB. At one timeC. For one timeD. In time21. According to the article, the “stay-at-home dad” will probably be __________.A. on the riseB. a high-paying jobC. a temporary trendD.a controversial issue22. In Lesson 2 of SC – Giving Until It Hurts, what stands out most about thosewealthy peo ple’s generosity is their __________.A. incentiveB. sentimentC. dedicationD. fulfillment23. The Wilsons live in ____________ A-shaped house near the coast. It is_____________ 18th century cottage.A. the; aB. an; theC. /; theD. an; an24. You __________ as well bring an umbrella with you today. It seems as if it’s going to rain.A. couldB. shouldC. needD. might25. Everyone was on time for the meeting -- _________ Chris, who’s usually ten minutes late for everything.A. butB. onlyC. evenD. yet26. According to the school rule, he ______ be punished if he is late for schoolagain.A. canB. willC. mayD. shall27. If little Jimmy ________ my advice and listen to the teacher carefully in class,he __________ the exam next month. But I’m afraid he will definitely turn a deaf ear to my words.A. can accept; will passB. should accept; would passC. had accepted; would have passedD. accepted; would have passed28. The old man, ________________ abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.A. to workB. workingC. to have workedD. having worked29. You should try to get a good night’s sleep ____________ much work you have to do.A. howeverB. no matterC. althoughD. whatever30. I don’t mind picking up your things from the store. ____________, the walk will do me good.A. Sooner or laterB. StillC. In timeD. Besides31. –Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.-- ________ Have you got the first prize in the competition?A. What for?B. Thanks a lot.C. Yes, I’d like to.D. Why not?32. Jerry, you ____________ talk loudly in the library; you ____________ disturb others.A. can’t; won’tB. mustn’t; mayC. shouldn’t; mustD. can’t; shall33. ---The Chinese athletes did extremely well in the London Olympics.--- Yes, they ______ very hard, or they ______ such great achievements.A.must have been trained; couldn’t have gotB.must have trained; shouldn’t have gotC.must have been trained; must have gotD.should have been trained; couldn’t have gotIII. Cloze: 20%I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I’m left __34__. Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other __35__?I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, __36__ children from different races and religions played and studied __ 37__ in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone’s __38__ from Ismail’s house. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu---we just __39__ our differences. Perhaps, our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice -- well __40__ or otherwise.We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we'd __41__ the countryside on our bicycles, hoping to __42__ the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of his __43__.When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail’s family later returned to their village, and I _44__ touches with him.One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I __45__ my destination. The driver acknowledged my __46__ but did not move off. Instead, he looked __47__ at me. “Raddar?" he said, using my childhood nickname. I was astonished at being so __48__ addressed (称呼). Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two __49__ we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something __50__ to describe.If we can allow our children to be __51__ without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people, regardless of race or religion, who will be __52__ their side through bitter and sweet. On such friendships are societies built and __53__ we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few, we band of brothers".34.A. interested B. pleased C. puzzled D. excited35.A. parties B. cities C. villages D. races36.A. why B. which C. how D. when37.A. together B. around C. alone D. apart38.A. drop B. throw C. move D. roll39.A. refused B. made C. sought D. accepted40.A. paid B. intentioned C. known D. treated41.A. explore B. search C. discover D. desert42.A. get through B. deal with C. come across D. take away43.A. arrival B. choice C. effort D. company44.A. lost B. gained C. developed D. missed45.A. stated B. ordered C. decided D. chose46.A. attempts B. instructions C. opinions D. arrangements47.A. anxiously B. carelessly C. disappointedly D. fixedly48.A. familiarly B. strangely C. fully D. coldly49.A. departures B. months C. years D. decades50.A. possible B. funny C. hard D. clear51.A. them B. themselves C. us D. ourselves52.A. from B. by C. with D. against53.A. still B. otherwise C. then D. insteadIV. Reading comprehension: 32%ADear Lee,As I told you, I’ll be gone until Wednesday morning. Thank you so much for taking on my “children” while I’m away. Like real children, they can be kind of irritating sometimes, but I’m going to enjoy myself so much more knowing they’re getting some kind hu man attention. Remember that Regina (the “queen” in Latin, and she acts like one) is teething. If you don’t watch her, she’ll chew anything, including her sister, the cat. There are plenty of chew toys around the house. Whenever she starts gnawing on anything illegal, just give her one of those. She generally settles right down to a good hour-long chew. Then you’ll see her wandering around whimpering with the remains of the toy in her mouth. She gets really frustrated because what she wants is to bury the t hing. She’ll try to dig a hole between the cushions of the couch. Finding that unsatisfactory, she’ll wander some more, discontent, until you solve her problem for her. I usually show her the laundry basket, moving a few clothes so she can bury her toy ben eath them. I do sound like a parent, don’t I? You have to understand, my own son is practically grown up.Regina’s food is the Puppy Chow in the utility room, where the other pet food is stored. Give her a bowl once in the morning and once in the evening. No more than that, no matter how much she begs. Beagles(小猎犬)are notorious overeaters, according to her breeder, and I don’t want her to lose her girlish figure. She can share Rex (the King’s) water, but be sure it’s changed daily. She needs to go out several times a day, especially last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Let her stay out for about ten minutes each time, so she can do all her business. She also needs a walk in the afternoon, after which it’s important to romp withher for a while in the yard. The game she loves most is fetch, but be sure to make her drop the ball. She’d rather play tug of war with it. Tell her, “Sit!” Then, when she does, say, “Drop it!” Be sure to tell her “good girl,” and then throw the ball for her. I hope you’ll enjoy these sessions as much as I do.Now, for the other two, Rex and Paws… (letter continues)54.From the context of the note, it is most likely that the name “Rex” is _____.A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. Latin55.If the sitter is to follow the owner’s directions in playing fetch with Regina,at what point will he or she tell Regina “good girl”?A. Every time Regina goes after the ball.B. After Regina finds the ball.C. When Regina brings the ball back.D. After Regina drops the ball.56.The tone of this letter is best described as _____.A. chatty and humorousB. logical and preciseC. confident and trustingD. humble and preachy57.The information in the note is sufficient to determine that there are threeanimals in the first two paragraphs. They are _____.A. two cats and a dogB. three dogsC. a dog, a cat, and an unspecified animalD. a cat, a dog, and a parrotBExpensive perfumes come in tiny bottles, but many hide a whale sized secret.To perfect a particular smell, perfume makers often use an ingredient that comes from sperm whales (抹香鲸), called ambergris. But using ambergris, which helps a perfume last longer, is strongly opposed by many people who think it is wrong to kill whales just so we can smell sweet. Joerg Bohlmann is neither a perfumer nor a whale expert. He's a plant biologist at the University of British Columbia in Canada. But his discovery of a new plant gene might push whales out of the perfume business.The gene comes from fir trees, found throughout North America and commonly used as Christmas trees. The trees produce a chemical that can be used in perfume in place of ambergris—but with a catch.“There's a problem that many people wouldn't consider. In the tree, the chemical is mixed with many others. That makes separation a challenge” Bohlmann says.“It's like trying to isolate sugar from a biscuit.”This is where science becomes useful. When Bohlmann learned that fir trees produce the ambergris-like chemical, he decided to use his gene know-how to find the instructions for how to make the ambergris substitute.Bohlmann found that gene and took it out of the tree cells. Then he did something that might sound strange to someone who doesn't work in genetics: Bohlmann put thegene from the tree into yeast (酵母) cells.Yeast may sound familiar because it's used to make things like bread, wine and beer. Biologists like to work with yeast because it easily adopts new genes and changes its features and behavior. When Bohlmann put the fir tree gene into the yeast, the yeast started making the same chemical that had been produced by the tree.Perfumers pay big money for ambergris because it is a fixative, which means it holds a smell in place on a person's body.“Cheap perfumes smell good in the first hour or so and then everything is gone,” explains Bohlmann. “But expensive perfumes are much more stable. Their smell lasts much longer, for hours or even a day after you apply them.”The new chemical, made from the tree genes, can be used as a fixative, too. And using yeast to make it is far cheaper than acquiring ambergris.Bohlmann admits he never thought he'd get into the perfume business. But now, he says, producers have been calling to find out how to use his technology in new perfumes.58. It can be inferred from the passage that if a perfume contains ambergris, ________.A. its user probably supports whale huntingB. its smell will last for about an hourC. there will be a whale symbol on the bottleD. it is probably very expensive59. The underlined expression “with a catch” in Paragraph 3 means ________.A. being difficult to holdB. having a hidden problemC. needing further testingD. being too similar60. According to the passage, why are yeast cells often used in genetic research?A. They can take on the characteristics of other genes.B. They can reproduce much faster than other cells.C. They share some of the qualities of plant genes.D. They're much cheaper to use than ambergris.61. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Christmas tree's secret.B. The sweet smell of success.C. Whale free perfume.D. Save the whale.CMOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are free, butwithout tutoring, and are open to anyone, anywherein the world. The courses are flexible – normallythree to five hours of study a week –done at any time,short (5 to 10 weeks) and video-rich. They are alsoheavily dependent on crowd sourcing: you can discuss a course with fellow students through online forums, discussion boards and peer review. Students don't have to finish the courses, pass assessments or do assignments, but, if they do, they get a certification of participation.The Open University launched FutureLearn, the UK's answer to US platforms such as Coursera, EdX and Udacity, which have been offering MOOCs from top US universities for the past two years. The response has been incredible, with more than three million people registering worldwide. Meanwhile, in 2012, Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join Coursera's partnership, comprising 13 universities. “We already run 50 online master's degrees, so this was a logical expansion,” says Professor Jeff Haywood, Edinburgh's vice-principal. “It's an investment in teaching methods research. How am I going to teach introductory philosophy to 100,000 people? That's what I call educational R&D.”He adds “If you look ahead 10 yea rs, you'd expect all students graduating to have taken some online courses, so you've got to research that. Our MOOCs are no more in competition with our degrees than a lifelong learning course because they don't carry credits.”Cooperation is key, Haywood stresses. It is far better to offer 20-30 courses in your own areas of expertise (专门技能) and let other institutions do likewise. Professor Mike Sharples, FutureLearn's academic lead, goes further: “We've tied the elements available before into a package of courses offered by leading universities worldwide on a new software platform, with a new way of promoting it and also a new social-learning teaching method. You won't just receive an exam, but be able to discuss and mark each other's assignments.”Bath University, one of more than 20 universities working with FutureLearn, launches its first course, Inside Cancer, next January, and regards MOOCs as a way of breaking down age barriers. "There's no reason why someone doing GCSEs should not look at our MOOCs and get quite a way through them, or someone at PhD level and beyond," says Professor Bernie Morley, expert for learning and teaching.62. MOOCs have these features EXCEPT that_______.A. MOOCs are free of charge for anyoneB. MOOCs can be adjusted according to people’s learning paceC. MOOCs provide teachers’ instructions if you have some difficultyD. MOOCs have a platform for learners to share their learning experience63. The response to FutureLearn has been thought to be unbelievable because ______.A. all the courses on the platform are available to anyone in the worldB. Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join itC. the number of people registering in the platform is beyond expectationD. students can get a certification of participation without passing assessments64. What can be inferred from Professor Bernie Morley in the last paragraph?A. People with various learning levels will probably show interest in MOOCs.B. People at PhD level have already known everything about MOOCs.C. Inside Cancer will be the most popular course for someone doing GCSEs.D. MOOCs are not so competitive as lifelong learning courses due to the problemsof credits.65. The passage mainly deals with _____.A. the various opinions on FutureLearnB. the advantages of online teaching methodsC. the popularity of no-credit coursesD. the emergence of a new learning platformDThe term culture now is more used to describe everything from the fine arts to the outlook of a business group or a sports team. In its original sense, however, culture includes all identifying aspects of a racial group, nation, or empire: its physical environment, history, and traditions, its social rules and economic structure, and its religious beliefs and arts.The central beliefs and customs of a group are handed down from one generation to another. It is for this reason that most people regard culture as learned rather than innate. People acquire a culture because they are not born with one. The process by which a person develops a taste for regional foods, accented speech, or an outlook on the world over time, therefore, is known as enculturation (文化适应).Cultures are often identified by their symbols —images that are familiar and coated with meaning. Totem poles(图腾柱) carved with animals and creative figures suggest aspects of the Native American peoples of the Pacific Northwest but more literally represent specific tribes. In Asia and India, the color of yellow is connected with temples while in ancient China it was a color only the emperor’s family was allowed to wear. Thus, different cultures may respond to a symbol quite differently. For example, to some a flag may represent pride, historical accomplishments, or ideals; to others, however, it can mean danger or oppression.To individuals unfamiliar with cultures outside their own, the beliefs, behaviors, and artistic expression of other groups can seem strange and even threatening. A society that ranks all other cultures against its own standards is considered to be ethnocentric (from the Greek ethnos, meaning “people,” and kentros, meaning “center”). A strongly ethnocentric society assumes also that wh at is different from its own culture is likely to be inferior and, possibly, wrong or evil.All people are ethnocentric to some degree, and some aspects of ethnocentrism, such as national pride, contribute to a well-functioning society. An appreciation fo r one’s own culture, however, does not prevent acceptance and respect for another culture. History documents the long-term vigor and success of multicultural groupsin which people from numerous and various cultural backgrounds live and work together. Extreme ethnocentrism, in contrast, can lead to racism —the belief that it is race and racial origin that account for variations in human character or ability and that one’s own race is superior to all others.66. What does the word “innate” in Paragraph 2 m ost probably mean?A. Natural.B. Developed.C. Believable.D. Cultivated.67. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Different interpretations of a symbol help to distinguish one culturefrom another.B. An ethnocentric country opens welcoming arms to cultures different fromits own.C. Culture consists of few positive features of a racial group, nation or empire.D. People from various cultural backgrounds often reach an agreement on some image.68. What can be inferred from the passage?A. All aspects of ethnocentrism can produce negative effects on a society.B. Racism is unlikely to bring about serious conflicts among different cultures.C. Respect and acceptance of different cultures are a proper cultural attitude.D. Countries with a strong sense of national pride play a superior role inthe world.69. Which might be the best title of the passage?A. Culture, the origin of racial superiorityB. Culture, a faithful mirror of historyC. Culture, the vigour of world developmentD. Culture, a distinctive identity of a nationV. Fill in the blanks with the proper words. The first letter of each word is given. 10%1.Khaled Hosseini, the writer of “The Kite Runner”presented a realisticp_____________ of the conflicts and different social status between the Pashtuns and the Hazaras.2.Many critics have been arguing about the real reason of the missing flight MH370.Some of their opinions sound reasonable, while others are simply too f_____________.3.The United Nations warned, global c_____________ of natural resources couldalmost triple to 140 billion tones a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps (采取严厉措施) to reduce the use of minerals, ores and fossil and plantfuels.4.Many patients o_____________ refuse to get treatment after they are diagnosedwith serious diseases such as cancer no matter how hard people try to persuade them.5.The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremonyhas p_____________ for about 2 centuries in many western countries.6.It’s common for African-American, Asian-American or Latin-American employeesto sue their bosses on the grounds of racial d_____________ if they are treated unfairly.7.Unlike military strike (军事打击), n_____________ with terrorists has neverbecome an option for the US government because terrorists always want to achieve their goals by using violence and killing innocent people and they don't deserve it.8.During military training, students were trained to walk, run and sing in unison,vaguely(大致上，近似地) r_____________ life of soldiers.9.Sir Run Run Shaw （邵逸夫）died on January 7th, 2014, but he divided up his propertyinto several p____________ seventeen years ago and gave one to each of his children and his wife.10.To deal with worsening smog, Tianjin will raise pollution discharge（排污）fees d_____________. For example, fees for SO2emissions（排放）will rise from1.26 yuan to 6.3 yuan per kilogram.VI. Fill in each blank with a phrase given in the box in its proper from. There are more items than needed. 5%draw to its close be superior to for the time being be tucked awaybe keen tobe capable of given that get into a panic fail to1.To help the readers fully understand the Renaissance and humanism, a photo ofMona Lisa _______________ the article “Out of the Middle Ages” in Teens 33.2.When the last semester of Senior high school_____________, Sr. 3 students willbe busy having their pictures taken with their teachers, their goodbye wishes written and their used textbooks sent away.3.After I came back, being an exchange student, from Germany for a year, Icorresponded with my host family ______________, however, about 2 years later, we lost track of each other.4.Since the mid-term examination was around the corner, most students_______________ at home with their heads in books during the weekends, occasionally looking at their classmates’ fun-filled uploads.5.T he collapse of the “fast-food” apartment building forced its former residents_______________ hotel rooms, their relatives’ and rented apartmentstemporarily.6.During Qingming Festival, the heavy traffic ___________________ dangerousdriving conditions which resulted in several accidents on my way to Shaoxing.7. A passenger ship carrying 459 people, mostly high school students, sank off SouthKorea's southern coast on April 16th, leaving almost two hundred missing and more than 100 people dead according to the report on April 22nd. It is believed that most of the passengers must _________________ in the process of sinking.8. A Claude Monet’s first-ever exhibition in China is being held in Shanghaicurrently. Many art lovers living in places far from Shanghai _________________ see the exhibits even if they know the operation involves considerable planning.9.For the Pakistani girl Malala, admission into a school is a big event for her,_________________ girls in patriarchal societies in her country are sometimes deprived of the rights to go to school.10.When it comes to dealing with garbage, Chinese really need to learn from Swedes,who __________________ providing heat and electricity to millions of homes by burning waste.VII. Writing: 15%Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.有的校园活动让你兴奋不已，有的校园活动让你感到枯燥乏味。