[天津]2013-2014学年天津市红桥区高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

---Will you help me with this mathematical problem?     .
---Sure. Let me see.

We    on it for several hours but we haven't yet reached any conclusion.

       , he dialed 999.

Being able to speak another language fluently is a great     when you are looking for a job.

He didn't make    clear when and where the sports meet would be held.

Mark     have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.

As the party was very informal, Jack stood there looking stiff and     in his formal dress.

He never    to help others in trouble because he is a kind-hearted man.

I listened carefully to his long boring speech, but could not        what he was talking about.  

You didn't let me drive. If we     in turn, you      so tired.

My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other     , including her “sixth sense”,    she rarely gives the impression she’s missed anything.
Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, except that she doesn’t push too hard on them, who really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, she moves around so fast that often the     don't realize she's blind.
I realize this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very    about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was    excited about her finger-painting project.
“Mom, guess what?”said Kayla, all smiles. “I learned how to       colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle       with us.”
To my great       my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!
Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my       showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really      what I was doing!’’ Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt      Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never come up in conversation.
When I told her, she was       for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla      . And I knew my child was       because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's pride in her work.
We were silent for a minute.Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my       .’’ Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.

A．ways B．means C．methods D．senses

A．which B．when C．that D．as

A．guests B．family C．children D．friends

A．excited B．sad C．satisfied D．enjoyed

A．especially B．not so C．a little D．not at all

A．paint B．draw C．mix D．create

A．stayed B．painted C．talked D．played

A．excitement B．encouragement C．delight D．surprise

A．attitude B．color C．picture D．paper

A．touched B．distinguished C．saw D．understood

A．after B．before C．until D．when

A．curious B．quiet C．puzzled D．worried

A．cried B．insisted C．complained D．informed

A．right B．wrong C．worried D．uncertain

A．paper B．pens C．hands D．eyes

Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol(酒) in this country if you are under l8 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings(人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter(throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco(烟草) if you are under l6 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.
Now, are there any questions?
The main purpose of this speech would be to     .

How many laws are there discussed in the speech?_______

From the speech we learn that        

The underlined word “contact’’ in the seventh paragraph means      .

Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had not legs but stumps (残肢) that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him‘Ape Man’(猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.
Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificiallegs(假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, for the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be-a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.
Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.
When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.
Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because      .

It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is      .

The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross      .

When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he      .

The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi       .

Who are these people rushing by you in the street? More than 215 million people now call America “home’’, but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States, have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become “American’’is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side”, living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives—such as in schools, business, and sports-but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States, in Churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.
More than 215 million people call America “home” because          .

“Side-by-side” living style means       .

According to the passage, people in the USA       .

Which of the following statements is true?

Which title of the following can best take the place of “Different Cultures in America”?

完成句子(从下面所给词或短语中选出一个恰当的词，并用其恰当的形式填入句中，使句子的意思正确、通顺，每词限用一次)(满分5分)

Can you     these fat men climbing the mountain?
They    their journey because of the heavy rain.
This is the cause for which we have been   .
He       saw that he was mistaken.
----Have you nearly finished?
----        , I have only just begun.

阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
Should the color be white or black? Or perhaps navy blue! Well, choosing the right graduation dress for middle school students can be a little difficult at times. Here are some ideas for graduation dress for middle school students.
For many students, middle school graduation marks a big change in their lives. This is a step that takes students away from junior high school but towards the elementary level before senior high school. Compared to elementary (初级的) school, middle school means more lessons and more classes, but of course, students can also see it as an opportunity to make new friends.
Well, it is no wonder that the graduation day of a middle school is often planned formally. Although this occasion is not considered to be really formal like a high school graduation, it is still celebrated in many ways. Besides, it is also considered to be a very important part of someone's life.
Many schools often have middle school graduation parties. Well, the question that often arises in the minds of young students is about the right graduation dress for themselves. Long flowing dress with caps are commonly seen. Students should always stick to a common graduation dress that creates uniformity (统一) among all. The dress can be royal blue, black or even golden. If they seem too formal for the party, you can even plan for a common color for all the students. For example, white shirts with black pants or skirts can serve the needs of such a special occasion.
Whether the graduation party is simple or great, the graduation dress for middle school students should be planned accordingly. The main idea would be to accept the success of the students and celebrate with family and friends.
What does the text mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)
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What does middle school mean to students compared to elementary school? (no more than l2 words)
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Please explain the underlined word “arises’’ in Paragraph 4 in English. (no more than 3 words)
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What is the common graduation dress like? (no more than 9 words)
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What is the purpose of a graduation party? (no more than l5 words)
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假设你叫李津，现在在英国工作，你的朋友陈立写信告诉你他打算赴英留学，想知道初到英国可能会遇到的困难。请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：
1.可能会遇到的困难：语言方面的障碍、饮食的不习惯、想家、孤独等；
2.鼓励他并表示愿意帮助他。
注意：1.词数不少于l 00字。
2.信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Chen Li,
I’m glad to hear from you.You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK.
                                               
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Jin