陕西省府谷县麻镇中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、 绝密启用前麻镇中学 2014-2015 学年度第一学期期末考试题高二英语试题考试范围：英语选修 6；考试时间：120 分钟；第 I 卷 选择题 （共 95 分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共四节，满分 55 分）评卷人 得分 第一节 语音知识（共 5 小题；每小题一分，满分 5 分）从每小题的 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1. disabledA. donated B. decided C. barked D. abandoned2. comb A. brother B. obey C. debt D. abolish3. hearA. ea

2、rly B. learn C. heart D. dear4. abandonA. shallow B. suitcase C. nation D. alarm5. benchpsychology B. branch C. stomach D. machine评卷人 得分 第二节 情景对话 （共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分 ）根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。 How can I help you? 6 Would you like to send it surface mail or airm

3、ail? 7 If you send the parcel with surface mail, it will take about 2 months to arrive, whereas with airmail, it will arrive in one week or more. Thats a big difference. 8 How much will it cost to send it airmail? That depends on the weight. Place it on the scale, please. OK. Thats 300 grams. 9 That

4、s not bad. Ill do that then. Does that include insurance on the contents of the parcel or is that a separate payment? 10 Its another 5 pounds. OK. A. I suppose airmail will be much more expensive. B. I want to buy some stamps. C. Id like to send this package to China. D. Thats separate.E. Thats all

5、right. F. Whats the difference between surface mail and airmail? G. It will cost 10 pounds for airmail. 评卷人 得分 第三节：语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 从每小题的 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 .11. 11. He _all his important thoughts in his diary.A. set down B. set off C. set up D. set aside12. The number of

6、 people invited_ fifty, but a number of them_ absent for different reasons.A. were, was B. was, were C. was, was D. were, were13. Sales directer is a position_ communication ability is just as important as sales skills.A .which B .that C .when D.where14. One minute he burst into_ and the next burst

7、out_. We just couldnt catch her mood at any moment.A. crying; laughter B. tears; laughing C .tears; laughter D. crying; laughing15.Ten scientists were given great honors. They have devoted themselves _ the experiment.A. to doing B. for doing C. in doing D. to do16. As he _ , he was surprised to see

8、that the man had disappeared.A. turned against B. turned in C. turned around D. turned up17. many times, he still couldnt understand it.A. My having told him B. He had been toldC. Although been told D. Having been told18.He commanded that I _ there at onceA. going B. went C. should go D. would go19:

9、 _ more attention, the trees could have grown better. A. Given B. To give C. Giving D. Having given 20. It was the first time that my daughter _to sing in public and she was a bit nervous.A. was being asked B. would be askedC. has been asked D. had been asked21. George returned after the war, only _

10、 that his wife had left him.A. to be told B. tellingC. being told D. told22. She will fly to Washington, _she can enjoy herself.A. where B. which C. that D. /23. The place _you visited during your holiday is where I used to be for years.A. where B. which C. in which D. to which24. The man _she was m

11、arried last year was a soldier.A. whom B. to whom C. with whom D. whose25. Her brother _ be at home now, because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now.A. mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. shouldnt评卷人 得分 第四节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。When

12、 I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt 26 , so we stopped at a small stand (摊位). Everyone lined up to buy their food. 27, after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some 28. Soon I was sure my parents wouldnt 29 me any

13、 candy. “I have to think of a plan,“ I thought. Then an old lady 30 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my 31. She 32 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.When I reached the stand, I found 33 from our group w

14、as around. Then I spent the 34 $20 buying the candy. I thought 35 , “I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!“ But then, I 36 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone. 37, an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, “I was robbed!“ Upon 38 th

15、is, the old lady rushed to me to see if I 39 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any 40 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was 41 ！When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the 42. As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lad

16、y for my 43 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to 44 the old lady back that $20. From this 45 , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.26A. hungry B. angry C. bored D. worried 27A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Though 28A. juic

17、e B. candy C. money D. chips 29A. buy B. lend C. leave D. show 30A. refused B. remembered C. promised D. forgot 31A. opinion B. service C. dream D. decision 32A. argued B. agreed C. considered D. doubted 33A. nobody B. somebody C. everybody D. anybody 34A. whole B. major C. certain D. actual 35A. fe

18、arfully B. regretfully C. excitedly D. carefully36A. hoped B. realized C. discovered D. understood37A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Suddenly D. Slowly 38A. watching B. telling C. finding D. hearing 39A. made B. received C. meant D. accepted40A. words B. thoughts C. expressions D. actions 41A. explain

19、ing B. joking C. lying D. stealing42A. condition B. truth C. situation D. case 43A. humorous B. generous C. dishonest D. dangerous 44A. offer B. afford C. pass D. pay 45A. experiment B. example C. punishment D. experience 评卷人 得分 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30）AJoe and Helen Mills

20、had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always refused to go to bed, and Helen was always complaining (抱怨) about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.Joe considered hi

21、mself a good singer, but really his voice was not at all musical. However, he decided that, if he sang to the children when they went to bed, it would help them to relax, and they would soon go to sleep.He did this every Saturday and Sunday night until he heard his small son whispered to his younger

22、 sister, “If you pretend that youre asleep, he will stop.”46. The children always refused to go to bed, which_. .A. made Helen happy a lot B. satisfied their mother C. Helen was not satisfied with D. gave Helen much encouragement. 47. The husband couldnt help the wife to look after the children_. .A

23、. because he returned from work too tired B. since his voice sounded like a singers C. except on Saturday and SundayD. for he did not like his children.48. Which of the following conclusions(结论) can we draw from the above story?A. Joes song did help the children to relax.B. With Joes help, the child

24、ren went to sleep.C. The wife must be thankful to her husband for the great help.D. The children were so tired of their fathers voice that they pretended to be asleep.BThere was a story many years ago of a school teacher- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all

25、the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He did nt play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thomps

26、on was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mothers perfume(香水)。Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day,

27、 she stopped teaching reading, writing and math . Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boys mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest childr

28、en in t he class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F.

29、Stoddard, M. D.(医学博士).The story doesnt end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompsons ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy,

30、you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didnt know how to teach until I met you.”49. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.C. She changed Teddys seat to the fron

31、t row.D. She told the class something untrue about herself.50. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?A. He often told lies. B. He was good at math. C. He needed motherly care. D. He enjoyed playing with others.51. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?A. She taught fewer school subjects.B. She

32、became stricter with her students.C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D. She cared more about educating students.52. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?A. She had kept in touch with him.B. She had given him encouragement.C. She had sent him Christmas presents.D. She had taught

33、him how to judge people. CThe world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. P

34、ollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, d rink it and even hear it.Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man

35、 moved to another place. But this is no longer true.Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air pollution is still the most serious. Its bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pol

36、lution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We

37、 are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.53. _, our world is becoming much smaller.A. Because of

38、 the rise in pollutionB. Thanks to science developmentC. Because the earth is being polluted day and nightD. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year54. Hundreds of years ago, life was _ it is today.A. much easier than B. as easy asC. much harder than D. as hard as55. Pollution comes i

39、n many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means _.A. rubbish(垃圾) B. noise pollutionC. air pollution D. water pollution56. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _.A. it makes much noiseB. it makes us angry more easilyC. it makes our rivers and lakes dirtyD. its bad for all liv

40、ing things in the worldDThe world is filled with smart，talented ，educated and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago，my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I

41、 was a mazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical，trade told me how many doctors and

42、dentists struggled financially.It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth.”There is an old saying that goes，“Job means just over broke (破产)” And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because school does not thin

43、k financial intelligence is intelligence，and most workers “live_within_their_means”They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn， more than what they will earn.When I ask the class I teach，“How many of you can cook a better hamhurger than McD

44、onalds？” almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask，“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonalds makes more money than you？” The answer is obvious：McDonalds is excellent at business systems.The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on making a

45、better hamburger but know little or nothing about business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at making a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.57The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph

46、 to show that_.Ahe is just one of the talented peopleBhe is ready to help othersChe has a sharp sense of hearingDhe knows little about car repairing58The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by “_”Aspend more than they can affordBdo in their own wayClive in their own circleDlive within what they earn59Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?AThey dont work hard enough.BThey lack financial intelligence.CThey dont make full use of thei r talents.DThey