2013-2014學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試高二英語考試時間：120分鐘 滿分：150分 I．語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1~15題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Someone who deeply impressed you may appeared in your life for just a few minutes.To celebrate my 10th birthday, I invited some friends to a fast food restaurant. We 1 hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our 2 came, I started walking towards a(n) 3 table. By bad luck, my purse strap（帶子）got 4 on a chair and the tray that I was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, 5 on a man who was just about to 6 a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly 7 , as the drinks wet his white shirt badly.Then I closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of 8 . Instead, he said, “ It’s OK” to comfort me before he disappeared into the washroom.Still shaky and 9 what to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look 10 . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and 11 our table. My heart almost stopped beating. I thought he was going to ask for my father’s 12 and call him.To my surprise, he 13 smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “Buy yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked 14 away without even finishing his food.He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still 15 in this world. I’ll never forget his actions. 1. A. made B. ordered C. required D. demanded 2. A. food B. turn C. bill D. menu 3. A. tidyB. full C. emptyD. crowded4. A. fixed B. caught C. cut D. tied 5. A. knocked B. hung C. threw D. fell 6. A. taste B. take C. swallow D. chew 7. A. discouraged B. disappointed C. shocked D. annoyed 8. A. bitterness B. anxiety C. anger D. sorrow 9. A. unsure B. unrest C. frightened D. puzzled10. A. mild B. honest C. modest D. calm 11. A. drew B. approached C. pushed D. laid 12. A. help B. position C. number D. job 13. A. suddenly B. strangely C. excitedly D. merely14. A. hurriedly B. gradually C. finally D. slowly 15. A. kindness B. happiness C. politeness D. brightness 第二節(jié) 語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或者括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為16~25的相應(yīng)位置上。Former middle school math teacher Karim Kai Ani often faced a classroom full of bored students. But he didn’t get upset because he agreed 16 them—— the lessons were really 17 (bore)! He decided to do something to change. That’s 18 he became a math coach, 19 job that allowed him to help other teachers design better lessons. Then in 2009, he 20 (found) the math-teaching website Mathalicious so that he could devote 21 completely to designing lessons.22 lessons in traditional math textbooks, Mathalicious lessons ask open-minded math questions with real-life applications. For example, do people with smaller feet pay more for shoes? How long must a person exercise to burn off a Big Mac? Each lesson includes handouts, a teacher’s guide and a short multimedia 23 (present). Also, each lesson requires students to use specific math skills 24 (include) in the Common Core State Standards(各州共同核心課程標準). While the site does offer a handful of free samples, the lessons are based on payment. But for many math teachers, the cost is worth it. Mathalicious gives them the most useful tools 25 they need to turn bored students into inspired ones!Ⅱ. 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AWe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP Portable Heater. With over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.The EP comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day no questions asked satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be given back to you.Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.Take action right now!26. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A. the heat of the EPB. the appearance of the EPC. the safety of the EP D. the material of the EP27. From the passage, we can learn that the EP ___________.A. runs without any noiseB. doesn’t burn up oxygenC. makes people get sleepyD. is unsuitable for children and pets28. The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means ___________. A. equallyB. separatelyC. quicklyD. continuously29. The main purpose of the passage is to __________. A. report the new development of portable heaters B. advise people to save on heating billsC. persuade people to buy the productD. compare the difference of different heart brands30. Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction.　　B. A fashion magazine.C. A science report.　　D. An advertisement.B Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about 1300 A.D., when sea travel offered new routes. It was sometimes called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) 廣東省湛江市某重點中學(xué)2013-2014學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試 英語
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