1、2013-2014学年河北省唐山一中高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 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 Better and Faster For most people, it is easy to learn to read faster. Your reading rate is often just a matter of habit. 【小题 1】 Preview a passage before you actually sit down and read words. You can look ov
2、er the title of the passage, look at all the headings and subheadings, and look at any pictures or illustrations, charts or graphs. 【小题 2】 If you have a general idea of what the passage is about before you really read it, you will be able to understand and remember the passage better. Read in a “que
3、stioning” manneras if you were searching for something. 【小题 3】 For example, if the heading of a section in the passage is “The causes of the Civil War”, take that title and switch it into a question like: “What are the causes of the Civil ” Now you have a goal; something to look for; something to fi
4、nd out. When you are goal-oriented, you are more likely to reach the goal. At least you 11 remember one thing about the passage which you have just read. Read in thought groups. Studies have shown that when we read, our eyes must make small stops along the line. 【小题 4】 Not only does this slow you do
5、wn, but it inhibits comprehension because meaning is easier to pull from groups of words rather than from individual words or even single letters. Try to read in phrases of three or four words, especially in complete clauses and prepositional phrases. Your mind may internalize them as if the whole p
6、hrase is like one big meaning-rich word. 【小题 5】 Poor readers always read at the same slow rate. An efficient reader speeds up for easier material and slow down for the hard. Some things were not meant to be read quickly at all. Legal materials and very difficult texts should be read slowly. Easier m
7、aterials and magazines and newspapers can be read quickly. Poetry and plays were meant to be performed, and if not acted out, then at least, spoken out loud orally. A Poor readers make many more fixations than good readers. B You may need to try to change some habits and try some tips. C Vary your r
8、eading rate to suit the difficulty and type of writing of the text.K D Poor readers habitually read and reread the same phrase over and over again. E. If you do the preview correctly, you should have some very good general ideas. F. There are some simple methods that you can use to pay better attent
9、ion to your text. G. It sometimes helps if you take the heading or title of a chapter and turn it into a question. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 G 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 试题分析：文章介绍一些可以提高阅读速度的方法。 【小题 1】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据上文 For most people, it is easy to learn to read faster. Your reading rate is often just a m
10、atter of habit.可知：你需要改变一些习惯，看一些建议，答案：是： B 【小题 2】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据上文 Preview a passage before you actually sit down and read words. You can look over the title of the passage, look at all the headings and subheadings, and look at any pictures or illustrations, charts or graphs.可知：如果你恰当的预习，就可以知道文章的大意。答案
11、：是： E 【小题 3】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文 For example, if the heading of a section in the passage is “The causes of the Civil War”, take that title and switch it into a question like: “What are the causes of the Civil ”可知：如果你抓住了段落的标题或是把它变成问题，就会有帮助，答案：是： G 【小题 4】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据上文 Read in thought groups. Studies
12、have shown that when we read, our eyes must make small stops along the line.可知阅读差的人比好的人有更多的间隔，答案：是： A 【小题 5】考查句意理解和上下文串联：根据下文 Some things were not meant to be read quickly at all. Legal materials and very difficult texts should be read slowly. Easier materials and magazines and newspapers can be rea
13、d quickly.可知你的阅读速度要根据文章的难度和风格有所改变，答案：是： C 考点：考查信息匹配 单项选择 * Sales director is a position _communication ability is just as important as sales skills. A which B that C when D where 答案： D 试题分析：考查定语从句。句意： “销售经理是一个职位，在这个职位上，交流能力和销售能力一样重要。 ”先行词 position定语从句中缺少的是地点状语，position在从句中充当的成分应是 “on this position”，
14、故选择 where。选 D。 考点：考查定语从句 Sorry, sir. I cant answer this question. -Well, you are supposed_ this part of history. A reading B to be reading C to have read D having read 答案： C 试题分析：考查虚拟语气： be supposed to have done 表示 本来应该已做了某事，但可能没做 。是一种虚拟语气，句意： -对不起，老师，我不会回答这个问题。-你应该读过历史的这个部分。选 C。 考点：考查虚拟语气 .-Well, w
15、here did you spend your night that day -At_Grand Hotel. A where it is called Grand Hotel. B what is called Grand Hotel. C which is called Grand Hotel. D that it is called Grand Hotel. 答案： B 试题分析：考查宾语从句：句意： -那天你是怎么度过夜晚的？ -在被叫做 Grand Hotel的地方。介词 at后面是宾语从句，宾语从句没有主语，用 what引导宾语从句，选 B。 考点：考查宾语从句 Not_ with
16、 the quality of your goods, I will certainly not advise others to buy them. A to impress B impressing C being impressed D impressed 答案： D 试题分析：考查过去分词做状语：句意为：在没被你的商品打动之前我不会推荐别人买。 be impressed with对 .印象深刻 , 为 .所感动 ,be+过去分词的短语，可以用过去分词做状语，选 D。 考点：考查过去分词做状语 Your letter will get _ attention; they know you
17、re expecting the answer. A careful B common C instant D general 答案： C 试题分析：考查形容词： A. careful仔细的， B. common普通的， C. instant立刻的， D. general一般的，句意：我敢肯定，你的信会立即得到重视。他们知道你正在等待答复。选 C。 考点：考查形容词 There are some seemingly insignificant matters that, when _ in time, can become bigger ones later on. A not dealt w
18、ith B not being dealt with C not to be dealt with D not having been dealt with 答案： A 试题分析：考查时间状语从句的省略：句意：又很多看似不重要的事情，当不被及时处理的时候，就可能变成更大的问题。这里是省略句，完整的是： when some seemingly insignificant matters are not dealt with in time当主从句的主语一致的时候，可以省略从句的主语和 be动词，选 A。 考点：考查时间状语从句的省略 You seem to be familiar with Lo
19、ndon. I _ there for three years. Its great to be back. A lived B had lived C have lived D live 答案： A 试题分析：考查时态：句意： -你好像对伦敦熟悉。 -是，我在那儿生活了三年，很高兴回来了。从 Its great to be back.可知他在那儿生活 3年是过去的三年。用一般过去式，选 A。 考点：考查时态 Children _ to difficult situations are better at handling those _ tasks. A exposing; challeng
20、ing B exposed; challenged C exposed; challenging D exposing; challenged 答案： C 试题分析：考查过去分词做定语和形容词：句意为：接触不同困难处境的孩子更善于处理具有挑战性的任务。 exposed to.为过去分词作定语； challenging“具有挑战性的 ”。选 C。 考点：考查过去分词做定语和形容词 The plan _ just because people were unwilling to cooperate. A broke up B broke down C broke away D broke off
21、答案： B 试题分析：考查动词短语意义。 Break up 打碎， 分手，解体， break down 失败，崩溃； break away脱离， break off折断，由题意：因为人们不愿意合作计划落空了。可知 B项正确。 考点：考查动词短语意义 It is burning hot today, isnt it Yes. _ yesterday. A So was it B So it was C So it is D So is it 答案： A 试题分析：考查固定结构。句意： -今天很热，是吗？ -是，昨天也是。表示下文和上文情况一致，用 so+助动词 /系动词 /情态动词 +另一主语，
22、表示后者也怎样。上文用的是系动词，下文也用系动词，且指昨天，所以要用系动词的一般过去式。选 A。 考点：考查固定结构 _ houses were knocked in the earthquake. A A great many of B The number of C A great number of D Amounts of 答案： C 试题分析：考查词组辨析：句意：大量的房子在地震中被推倒。当 a great many后的名词不是特指 ,即没有 the,these,those,my等限定词时 ,不用 of,否则就得用 of. 所以 A不行， The number of.的数量 (后面加
23、单数谓语，）所以 B不对，Amounts of+不可数名词，谓语是复数，所以 D不对。 a number of +不可数名词复数，谓语也是复数，选 C。 考点：考查词组辨析 _ by a crowd of fans, he couldnt move a bit. A Surrounding B Surrounded C To be surrounded D To surround 答案： B 试题分析：考查过去分词做状语：句意：被一群粉丝包围着，他动不了了。因为 surround和 he是被动关系，所以用过去分词做状语，选 B。 考点：考查过去分词做状语 We are kept _ what
24、is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV. A to inform B to be informed about C informing of D informed of 答案： D 试题分析：考查过去分词做宾语补足语：读报和看电视可以让我们了解世界上所发生的事情。 keep 后面可以宾语 +宾语补足语，因为 we和 inform of是被动关系，用过去分词做宾语补足语，所以填 informed of选 D。 考点：考查过去分词做宾语补足语 She had just finished her homework
25、 her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday. A when B while C after D since 答 案： A 试题分析：考查连词：句意：昨天她刚刚做完作业这时妈妈叫她弹钢琴。 A. when当 时候，（表示时间点），这时， B. while当 时候，虽然，然而，C. after在 后面， D. since自从， when可以和过去完成时的句子连用， had donewhen“ 刚刚做完了 这时 ” ，选 A。 考点：考查连词 Home milk delivery has almost disappear
26、ed in China now, and gone with_ are milkmen. A which B it C what D them 答案： B 试题分析：考查代词：句意：在中国家庭送奶服务已经几乎消失了，和它一起消失的是送奶工。此题中两个句子之间用 and 连接，所以后一句不是定语从句，不能用 which（选项 A)也不是名词性从句， what（选项 C） 也不对。这里it指代 Home milk delivery，是不可数名词，不能选 D.them。所以选 B。 考点：考查代词 完型填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、 B、 C和 D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的
27、最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying something. The sorrow of my husband of 37 years was still too painful. And this grocery store held so many sweet . Bob often came with me and almost every time hed to go off and look for something special. Id alw
28、ays see him walking down the walkway the three yellow roses in his hands. Bob knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart with pain, I came to the meat shelf, I searched for the small steak and remembered how Bob had loved his steak. Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was in a soft green dress. I as s
29、he picked up a large pack of T-bones, them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She saw me watching her and she smiled. My husband loves T-bones, but , at these prices, I dont know. My husband passed away eight days ago, I told her. Buy him the steaks. And value every you have together.
30、 She smiled and I saw the feeling in her as she placed the package in her basket and away. I turned and pushed my cart forward too. Several minutes later I saw first the green suit and then the pretty lady coming to me. In her arms she carried something. On her face was the smile I had ever seen. As
31、 she came closer, I saw what she held and welled down. These are for you, she said and placed three beautiful yellow roses in my arms. She placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what the roses , but still unable to speak. I watched as she walked away as tears cloud
32、ed my . I looked down at the beautiful roses and found it almost . How did she know Suddenly the seemed so clear. I wasnt alone. Oh, Bob, you havent me, have you I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel. 【小题1】 A losing B leaving C passing D failing A flowers B
33、roses C memories D thoughts A decide B happen C refuse D pretend A by B with C during D between A full B filled C pleased D crowded A very B beautiful C pretty D perfect A watched B saw C found D glared A fell B carried C dropped D took A exactly B generally C usually D honestly A moment B dinner C
34、time D year A hands B eyes C voice D basket A left B ran C slipped D wheeled A realized B recognized C received D thought A saddest B funniest C brightest D strangest A words B tears C feelings D sweats A stood B described C meant D designed A sight B cart C roses D package A unknown B uncommon C un
35、real D unlike A question B answer C case D puzzle A missed B disappointed C hated D forgotten 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 C 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 D 试题分析：本文通过失去
36、丈夫的我在商店里遇见的一件巧合的事情，一位陌生人竟然给我买了 3朵黄玫瑰，这正是我最喜欢的颜色。从文章中反应出作者对丈夫浓浓的爱意和思念之情。 【小题 1】考查上下文串联。 A.失去， B. 离开， C. 路过， D.失败，根据文章下文内容可知我失去了丈夫非常的难受，在我们经常来的商店回忆以前的事情。选 A 【小题 2】考查名词辨析。 A花 B玫瑰 C记忆 D心思；在这家店里有我们很多美好的回忆。选 C 【小题 3】考查动词辨析。 A决定 B碰巧 C拒绝 D假装；丈夫会假装离开然后给我买 3朵黄色的玫瑰花。选 D 【小题 4】考查介词辨析。他会带着 3 朵黄玫瑰从过道里走过来。 With 携带
37、着。选 B 【小题 5】考查 固定词组。 Be filled with充满 心里充满了痛苦我来到了肉架旁边。选 B 【小题 6】考查词义辨析。 A非常 B美丽 C相当 D完美。指肉铺里卖的近乎完美的小牛排是我丈夫的最爱。选 D 【小题 7】考查上下文串联。 A.观察， B.看见， C.发现， D.怒目而视，根据下两行的 me watching说明我注意到一个女性。选 A 【小题 8】考查动词辨析。 A摸 B携带 C扔 D拿走；这个女的拿起一块肉又扔掉了，嫌价格太贵了。选 C 【小题 9】考查副词辨析。 A确切地 B一般说来通常 D老实说；这个女的很诚实的告诉我这个价格太贵了。选 D 【 小题
38、10】考查名词辨析。 A时刻 B饭 C时间 D年。请珍惜和丈夫在一起的时刻。选 A 【小题 11】考查名词辨析。当她把肉放进篮子的时候我能感觉到她眼睛里的爱意。选 B 【小题 12】考查动词辨析。 A离开 B跑 C滑到 D推着车。在店里买东西应该是推着手推车，根据下文的 pushed my cart。选 D 【小题 13】考查动词辨析。 A意识到 B认出 C接受 D思考；我认出了这个人就是刚才我遇见的那个人。选 B 【小题 14】考查形容词辨析。 A最悲哀的 C最滑稽的 C最灿烂的 D最奇怪的；他的脸上有我见过最灿烂的微笑。选 C 【小题 15】考查上下文 串联。 A. words话， B.
39、tears眼泪 C. feelings感觉， D. sweats汗。根据下文可知她给我带来了 3朵黄玫瑰，我感动的流下了眼泪。选B 【小题 16】考查动词辨析。 A站立 B描绘 C意味着 D设计；我想告诉他这些玫瑰花对我来说意味着什么。 C 【小题 17】考查名词辨析。 A视线 B受推车 C玫瑰 D包裹；眼泪模糊了我的视线。选 A 【小题 18】考查形容词辨析。 A不知道 B不普通 C不真实 D不像；我感觉到这一切都是那么地不真实，她怎么知道我喜欢黄玫瑰的。选 C 【小题 19】考查名词辨析。 A问题 B答案： C案件 D谜； 答案：似乎很清楚，我并不孤单，我的丈夫就在我的身边。选 B 【小题
40、 20】考查动词辨析。 A错过，思念 B使 失望 C恨 D忘记。我的丈夫并没有忘记我，他就在我的身边。选 D 考点：考查情感类短文阅读 阅读理解 Win a Week in England You still dont know what to do this summer Well, heres your chance to win a one week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC(English Travel Connections) are giving away two trips to Rochester. T
41、his historic city is less than an hours drive from London and close to the sea resort of Herne Bay. It is also the home of one of Englands most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gads Hill, is t
42、here, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress(堡垒 ). It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens hi
43、mself. The trip to England includes: * travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany * room and full board with a guest family for one week * language course in small groups * two trips to London * large choice of sports and entertainment * German-speaking advisors
44、available 24 hours a day Interested All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born So, take the chance and send your answer by May 1 to: Free4Fun “ Rochester ” Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJ fax: 089/85-763-103 e-mail: The two winners will be
45、contacted directly before May 5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun. Good luck! For further information contact: phone: ( 03212 ) 144-43 fax: ( 03212 ) 144-42 e-mail: 【小题 1】 Rochester Cathedral was built in the _. A 1400s B 1300s C 1200s D 1100s 【小题 2】 What activities can you
46、 participate in during the trip A Enjoying sports and entertainment. B Learning the German language. C Traveling by train with a guest family. D Working as a language advisor. 【小题 3】 This advertisement was designed to target _. A Italians B Germans C Europeans D Americans 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3
47、】 B 试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，说明了在英格兰赢得一周：罗切斯特是座历史悠久的城市，从伦敦乘车一个小时就可以到，在那里有个作家查尔斯狄更斯，在旅行期间，你可以参加运动和娱乐，去英国旅行包括的内容。 【小题 1】细节题：由第一段最后一句 Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre.可知道 Rochester Cathedral是在 13世纪建成的。所以选 C。 【小题 2】细节题：由从去英国旅行的内容 large choice of
48、 sports and entertainment可知道旅途中可以享受运动和娱乐，所以选 A。 【小题 3】细节题：由从去英国旅行的内容 travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany可以知道旅行主要是为德国人设计的，所以选 B。 考点：考查广告布告类短文 Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by w
