e his difficulty D．because he had no more money
19．The young man’s roommate went back to the college ______．
A．by air B．by water C．by bus D．by train
20．Which of the following might happen afterwards?
A．The young student repaid the＄32． B．The thief was put into prison．
C．The President told many reporters the thief’s name．
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money．
B
How many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one? With a phone card you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all.
1. What do you do with it?
Go to a telephone box marked “Card Phone”. Put in your card, make your call and when you’ve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card.
It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit, the same as any other payphone call.
You can buy them in units of 10, 20, 40, 100 or 200.
2. Now appearing in a shop near you
Near each Card Phone place you’ll find a shop where you can buy one. They’re at bus, train and city tube(地铁) stations.
At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers.
At airports and seaports.
3. No more broken payphones
Most broken payphones are like that because they’ve been vandalized(破坏了的). There are no coins in Card Phone to excite thieves’ interest in it. So you’re not probably to find a vandalized one.
Get a phone card yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.
21. The passage is most probably _______.
A. a warning B. a note C. an advertisement D. an announcement
22. There are three parts in the passage. Which section do you think is about why card phones are good?
A. Part 1 B. Part 2 C. Part 3 D. None
23. Choose the right order of the steps under “How you use phone card”.
a. Put in your phone card.
b. Look at the screen to find out how many calls you can still make.
c. Go to the telephone box marked “Phone card”.
d. Make your call.
A. a, b, c, d B. c, a, d, b C. a, d, c, b D. c, d, a, b
24. According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?
A. 4 pounds B. 40 pounds C. 400 pounds D. 100 pounds
25. The last sentence “Or get a bigger wallet.” means “_______.”
A. Phone cards are cheap B. You cannot use all payphones
C. Thieves will not break card phones D. Or people have to carry much money
C
You can’t hide a natural disaster from children, so how do we prepare them for it? First of all, you should explain to them that acts of nature aren’t necessarily disasters but can become one. These may include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, wild fires, and earthquakes. The way to prepare children for these disasters is to educate them about what each type is and then make it fun by making them “Disaster Masters” or whatever title you can think of.
Making them a Disaster Master won’t be easy. They must know what’s in a disaster emergency kit(工具箱) and why it’s included. You can get your friends involved, too. If your friends have children, they may want to be involved in your emergency preparations. Make it a group project. This is the opportunity for everyone to become familiar with the equipment.
We have to be aware of our conduct and the way we react to(对…作出反应) stress. The children will be easily influenced by your attitude and demeanor. The calmness, steady manner, and good humor of your spouse (配偶) and you will go a long way toward the easing or the reduction of stress.
Explain to them what they’re likely to encounter or see and describe how people may react. Disasters can come and go very quickly and generally don’t last long. If you must stay away from home, try to get into a routine quickly and encourage them to make new friends. Let them know they can look to their parents and other adults if they become scared or confused. And it’s important to let them know it’s OK to cry during a disaster.
It’s sometimes helpful to let the children draw pictures of what they’ve experienced. Encourage them to write what they learned and what could have been done better. Save the story. Make it part of a documented family history!
26. This passage was written mainly to tell us about _______.
A. the importance of mutual (共同的，相互的) help in disaster preparation
B. tips for preparing children for a natural disaster
C. the importance of educating children about natural disasters
D. ways to raise children’s courage in natural disasters
27. It is a must that a Disaster Master knows _______.
A. when a natural disaster will come B. why there are natural disasters
C. how to use a disaster emergency kit D. how to teach others about emergency preparations
28. The underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_______”.
A. personalityB. lifestyleC. emotionD. behavior
29. When they meet with a natural disaster, children _______.
A. must write down what they see and how they feel
B. should believe that the disaster will never last long
C. can cry if they are frightened
D. should help other children despite the danger
30. The author wrote the passage mainly for _______.
A. parents B. young children C. teachersD. college students
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10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。
Dear Sir,
I have to travel every day from So UK Road to the airport. Two buses travel along this route: No.49 and No.16. However, by the time No.16 reaches So UK Road, it is always full. 31 _ The timetable states that there are buses from So UK Road to the airport every ten minutes. _ 32 The instructions state that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting. 33 The instructions state that no bus may carry more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday, I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. 34 There were 129 of them.
Clearly printed on the back of every bus is a sign that says “Maximum(最大限度) speed: 50mph.” 35 Saturday morning a No. 49 bus traveled the distance in ten minutes, at an average speed of 60 mph. At times it must have done at least 80 or even 90 mph.
It is obvious that our bus companies have neither respect for the instructions nor consideration for their passengers. Can nothing be done about this?
Jerry
A. I counted the other passengers as they got off.
B. Is there anything we can do to change this?
C. The problem is that we have to pay more for our trip.
D. The distance from So UK Road to the airport is 10 miles.
E. This leaves No.49 which sometimes has empty seats on it.
F. If this is so, why do I have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?
G. Why is it that half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?
第三部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the 36 for the first time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a(n) 37 thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I 38 the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes 39 the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over（翻转）very quickly. However, I 40 the driving seat to her and began 41 her how to properly control (控制) the boat. I told her to remain 42 as I had complete faith in her.
It can be both scary and rewarding(值得的) when your child 43 something. Even if it’s a small thing, you 44 feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your 45 . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s 46 to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to 47 as their confidence grows.
It 48 back to everyday life. In every situation if you relax, take your time, show confidence, you will have a great 49 . Not only did I have a 50 morning on the boat with my 51 but we grabbed our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the 52 right between us. As I put the gas all the way down going at 53 speed, making tight turns(急转弯) and bouncing (跳跃) over the 54 , all I could hear was my neighbour 55 and screaming at the top of his lungs because he was having such a great time.
36. A. plane B. train C. car D. boat
37.A. discouragingB. frightening C. inspiring D. interesting
38.A. drive B. touch C. carry D. buy
39.A. if B. but C. since D. until
40.A. broke down B. handed over C. packed up D. brought in
41.A. teachingB. reminding C. warning D. asking
42.A. excited B. firm C. quiet D. calm
43.A. proves B. discovers C. achieves D. owns
44.A. even B. only C. thus D. still
45.A. sense B. control C. state D. sight
46.A. early B. important C. quick D. easy
47.A. watch B. understand C. leave D. appreciate
48.A. compares B. refers C. relates D. points
49.A. thought B. friend C. time D. chance
50.A. safe B. fun C. free D. cold
51.A. daughter B. son C. brother D. sister
52.A. queue B. bed C. floor D. seat
53.A. top B. constant C. normal D. comfortable
54.A. snow B. wind C. waves D. clouds
55.A. laughing B. speaking C. dancing D. singing
第II卷（共60分）
第四部分：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The most energetic and important festivals are the 1 (one) that look forward to the end of winter and to the 2 (come ) of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children 3 (luck) money in red paper. 4_ are dragon dances and carnivals, and families 5 (celebration) the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very 6 __ (excite) carnivals, 7 take place forty days before Easter, usually 8 February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day 9 night, loud music and 10 ____ (colourfully) clothing of all kinds.
第五部分：改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
文中共有10处语言错误。每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。格式错误不给分！！！
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该词下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划―横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had lost. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while bringing his savings to the post office. Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villager, but it was not returned back to him. Three months past, and then one morning, Sam finds his wallet outside his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note what said: “A thief, yes, but only 50 percent a thief!'” Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with other note: “Only 25 percent a thief now!'” In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way. The last note said: “I am 100 per cent honestly now!”
第六部分：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
根据汉语提示及句意，写出单词的适当形式。
1. Be aware of your own________(强项,长处) and weaknesses.
2. It has been _________(证实) that the meeting will take place next week.
3. In the speaking contest, one speaker in particular ________(使印象深刻) us with her knowledge.
4. I think you should ________(道歉) to your brother.
5. ________(不像, 不同) most people in the office, I don’t come to work by car.
6. Scientists claim that they have________ (成功) in finding a cure for cancer.
7. We should ________(组成, 形成) the habit of keeping everything tidy and clean.
8.The new credit cards will be of great________ ( 利益, 好处) to our customers.
9.The film star is looking forward to ________(包围, 围绕) himself with many fans.
10. I ’d________(感激，欣赏) it if you let me get on with my job.
第七部分：完成句子（共25空，一空一词，每空一分，共25分）
根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.It was _______ that the young man _______ to _______ his boss of the meeting.
很明显，这个年轻人应该提醒老板开会。
2.To be honest, many parents still_______ much _______ to _______ English.
实话说，很多家长仍然认为学英语很重要。
3._______ the help of my deskmate, the problem has _______ _______successfully.
在同桌的帮助下，这个问题已经成功地得以解决。
4.They think _______ right to _______ children _______ in the rivers during summer holidays.
他们认为阻止孩子们暑假下河游泳是正确的。
5._______ long he wake up and found himself_______ at by a group of people.
不久以后他醒了，发现一群人盯着自己。
6.The news _______ they _______ _______ of mountain goats surprised me.
他们看见山羊了这个消息让我吃惊。
7.The story was _______ interesting _______ he _______ into laughter.
这个故事如此有趣结果他突然笑起来。
8._______ time _______ by, we can make good use of time to teach ourselves.
随着时间的流逝，我们能够更好地利用时间自学了。
9.They _______ just dressed up _______ the director _______ up.
她们刚刚穿上盛装，这时导演出现了。
2013-2014学年第二学期高一年级英语期末考试答案
第I卷（共90分）
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
31―35 E F G A D
第三部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
36-40 D B A C B 41-45 A D C D B 46-50 B A C C B 51-55 AD A C A
第六部分：单词拼写（共10分：每小题1分，共10分）
1. strengths 2.confirmed 3.impressed 4. apologize 5.unlike
6. succeeded 7.form 8.benefit 9. surrounding 10.appreciate
9.had, when, turned