1、2013-2014学年山西省昔阳中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 根据对话内容，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。 Telling the truth is a good habit. 【小题 1】 Here is a story of a man who did a lot of bad things, but his promise to tell the truth saved him. Once a man came to the prophet(预言家 ) Muhammad and said,“ I have many bad h
2、abits. 【小题 2】 ” The prophet said, “Give up telling lies first and always speak the truth.” The man promised to do so and went home. 【小题 3】 Before setting out, he thought for a moment about the promise he made with the prophet. “If tomorrow the prophet asks me where I have been, what shall I say If I
3、 tell the truth, I would be punished for stealing.” So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit. The next day, he felt like drinking wine. 【小题 4】 He said to himself, “I cannot tell the prophet that I drank some wine. And if I speak the truth, people will hate me, because a
4、 Muslim is not allowed to drink wine.” So he gave up the idea of drinking wine. In this way, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth at all time. 【小题 5】 So if you always speak the truth, you can be a good person. A. You will make more friends in t
5、his way. B. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits. C. Which one of them should I give up first D. At night he was about to go out to steal. E. Is there any good way to give up my bad habits F. When he was about to do so, he thought of his promise again. G. If you always speak the truth, you can
6、save yourself from a lot of trouble! 答案： 【小题 1】 G 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 F 【小题 5】 B 试题分析：文章大意：本文通过一个故事说明了一个人总是说实话就会成为一个好人。 【小题 1】 G根据第一句说，说实话是件好事。所以下文就会提到说实话的好处，之后讲个故事来印证这一道理。所以答案：选 G、一个人总是说实话就会挽救自己，让自己免除许多麻烦。 【小题 2】 C 下文提到预言家跟他说， Give up telling lies first，所以此时这个人应该问的问题是 C、我应该先放弃哪个坏毛病呢？ 【小题 3】 D下
7、文提到 So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.所以答案：选 D、晚上他正想出去偷东西。 【小题 4】 F 根据上文 The next day, he felt like drinking wine.他想去喝酒，所以去之前他又想到了他的承诺。所以答案：选 F。 【小题 5】 B上文提到 whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth at all time.
8、每次他想做坏事的时候都会记起他的承诺要一直说实话。所以久而久之，结果自然就是答案： B、他放弃了所有的坏习惯。 考点：考查故事类阅读 Once there lived a rich man 【小题 1】 wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help. In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 【小题 2】 very large stone. Th
9、en he 【小题 3】 (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow. “Who put this stone in the centre of the road ” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 【小题 4】 man came along an
10、d did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 【小题 5】 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 【小题 6】 (say) to himself, “The night 【小题 7】 (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark an
11、d will fall against the stone.” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 【小题 8】 (strong) to move it. How 【小题 9】 (greatly) his surprise was at last! 【小题 10】 the stone, he found a bag of money. 答案： 【小题 1】 who 【小题 2】 a 【小题 3】 hid 【小题 4】 Another 【小题 5】 it 【小题 6】 saying 【小题 7】 w
12、ill be 【小题 8】 strength 【小 题 9】 great 【小题 10】 Under 【小题 1】 who 考查关系词。先行词是 the rich man 在定语从句在做主语，关系词用 who。 【小题 2】 a 考查冠词。第一次提到 stone，表泛指用不定冠词 a。 【小题 3】 hid 考查时态。讲述的该故事用过去时态，所以用 hid。 【小题 4】 Another 考查代词。下文提到两次 another表示 “另一个，又一个 ”。 【小题 5】 it 考查代词。代指前面的 the stone，所以用人称代词 it 做宾语。 【小题 6】 saying 考查非谓语动词。
13、say与 he 之间是主 动关系，所以用 saying。say to oneself“自言自语 ”。 【小题 7】 will be 考查时态。即将黑天，所以用将来时态。下文句子用了两次将来时态。 【小题 8】 strength 考查名词。前面是物主代词，所以用名词 strength。 【小题 9】 great 考查形容词。 was后面缺表语用形容词 great。 【小题 10】 Under 考查介词。短语 under the stone “在石头下面 ”。注意大写。 完型填空 A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tem
14、pting （诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasnt much of a fruit-eater, a bar of chocolate if given the choice, , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the he felt and the
15、more he wanted that apple. He stood on tiptoe(脚尖 ), as high as he could, but even as his tallest he was unable to touch it. He began to up and down, as high as he could, at the of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of . Not giving up, he thought, if only he had som
16、ething to on. His school bag wouldnt give enough height and he didnt want to the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tried
17、everything he could think to do. seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he like this, the more unhappy he became. , the boy of our story was a
18、pretty smart guy, even if he couldnt always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself. This isnt . I dont have the apple and Im feeling miserable as well. Theres more I can do to get the applethat is unchangeablebut we are supposed to be able to our feelings. If thats the case, what can I do
19、to feel better 【小题1】 A preferring B offering C receiving D allowing A so B then C but D or A sadder B angrier C hungrier D tastier A expanding B stretching C swinging D pulling A strength B length C range D height A jump B look C walk D glance A tip B stage C top D level A hope B hand C sight D reac
20、h A put B stand C get D hold A break B shake C take D strike A up B forward C down D around A for B with C on D of A After B Through C Without D Upon A back B away C up D down A wishes B beliefs C efforts D goals A thought B imagined C tried D claimed A Therefore B However C Moreover D Otherwise A s
21、kilful B cheerful C harmful D helpful A something B anything C everything D nothing A change B express C forget D describe 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小
22、题 19】 D 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner. Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Al
23、ong with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris. Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathemati
24、cs and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Mil
25、itarys Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was bor
26、n in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later. Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能） . Irene Jolio
27、t-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956. 【小题 1】 Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal A Because she received a degree in mathematics. B Because she contributed to saving the wounded. C Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic. D Because she worked as a helper to her mother. 【小题 2】 W
28、here did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot A At the Curie Institute. B At the University of Paris. C At a military hospital. D At the College of Sevigne. 【小题 3】 When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born A In 1932. B In 1927. C In 1897. D In 1926. 【小题 4】 In which of
29、 the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother A Irene worked with radioactivity. B Irene combined family and career. C Irene won the Nobel Prize once D Irene died from leukemia. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C Homestay provides English language students with the opportunit
30、y to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home What to Expect The host will provide accommodation and meals Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as
31、well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health Accommodation Zones Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的 ). Zones 3 and 4 often offe
32、r larger accommodation in a less crowed area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner Its important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast Your
33、accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品）， bread and tea or coffee Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and c
34、offee Friends If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis includ
35、es shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to pract
36、ise English at home quite as much 【小题 1】 The passage is probably written for . A hosts willing to receive foreign students B foreigners hoping to build British culture C travelers planning to visit families in London D English learners applying to live in English homes 【小题 2】 Which of the following
37、will the host provide A Room cleaning B Medical care C Free transport D Physical training 【小题 3】 What can be inferred from Paragraph3 A Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2 B The business centre of London is in Zone1 C Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre D Accommodation in the city center is n
38、ot provided. 【小题 4】 Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation A To experience a warmer family atmosphere B To enrich their knowledge of English. C To entertain friends as they like D To enjoy much more freedom 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D Diana Jacobs thought her family had a
39、workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide t
40、hem with a good education.” says Jacobs. The Jacobs family did work out a solution. They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款 ) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they wi
41、ll be able to finish school. With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go ar
42、ound. At the same time, tuition（学费） continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade
43、. “If we go on this way for another 25 years, we wont have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of
44、 debt.” Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that mone
45、y will flow uninterrupted. 【小题 1】 How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem A They asked their kids to come home. B They borrowed $20,000 from the school. C They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs. D They got help from the school and the federal government. 【小题 2】 Financial aid a
46、dministrators believe that . A more families will face the same problem as the Jacobs B the government will receive more letters of complaint C college tuition fees will double soon D Americas unemployment will fall 【小题 3】 What can we learn about the middle class families from the text A They blamed
47、 the government for the tuition increase. B Their income remained steady in the last decade. C They will try their best to send kids to college. D Their debts will be paid off within 25 years. 【小题 4】 According to the last paragraph, the government will . A provide most students scholarships B dismis
48、s some financial aid administrators C stop the companies from making student loans D go on providing financial support for college students 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D Discover the beautiful, silent, white world or Antarctica on the holidays of a life-time Head South to Buenos Aires and
49、then transfer to the worlds most southern city, Ushuaia From there, its about 1,000 kilometers on a special icebreaker ship to the freezing temperature of Antarctica Getting off the ship and taking your first step onto the ice, you will imagine what it is like to be an explorer Meet penguins（企鹅） sitting on their eg
