1、 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ 年春期五校第二次联考高二年级 英语试题命题学校：方城一高 命题人：王献增 审题人：邵玉华说明：1.本试卷分第卷（选择题，满分 70 分）和第卷（非选择题，满分 50 分），共 120 分。考试时间 100 分钟。2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号、座号，密封线内不要答题。3.将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，否则不得分。第卷（选择题，满分 70 分）第一部分 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 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答
2、题卡上将该项涂黑。ANeither television nor radio nor magazines nor books nor any other medium can match newspapers for depth and breadth of coverage(新闻报道 )In fact，all these media themselves depend on newspapers to bring them information that they then process and distribute as their own brand of news.Now many
3、 newspapers are locked in a struggle for survival.If they losewhich is by no means impossiblewe all lose.The great task for editors and publishers is to respond to the competitive challenge caused by online news，and at the same time use their own online news to increase their profits (利润)As yet ，the
4、y havent figured out a smooth and sure way to do that.So they cut some more to get profit.The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and in others without considering the results.With every cut，publishers tirelessly argue that readers wont even know the difference.The trouble is t
5、hat by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money; it will be too latetoo late to notice the reduction in the number of readers.The other big cuts，of course ，are in staff(员工)The victims would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid.Wh
6、ile there is plenty of tired deadwood among them，there is also a lot of talent.When experienced staff leave in large numbersas they often do nowthe newspaper loses great professional memory.But the real loser is the readers，who are suddenly robbed of the insights(见识) that only the experienced report
7、ers can bring.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ for the future，there is at least one big，bright sign：intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs，despite its high demands and modest(不太高的 ) pay.1The underlined word “deadwood” (in Paragraph 5) may refer toA the staff who
8、are going to retireB workers who are experiencedC people who are no longer useful or neededD reporters who are tired of covering events2According to the passage，which of the following can best describe the authors attitude towards the ways the editors and publishers have adopted to get profit?A The
9、author had no objection.B The author opposes them.C The author regards them reasonable.D The author has not shown it explicitly.3Who will be the real loser if newspapers lose according to the passage?A Publishers. B Readers.C Editors. D Writers.4The author seems to agree with the view that .A journa
10、lism is a job offering highest pay for high demandsB experienced workers are the last to be laid offC the challenge of newspapers is that there are not enough intelligent young peopleD it is possible that newspapers may not survive in the endBNew York City consists of five boroughs：Manhattan， Brookl
11、yn，Queens，the Bronx and Staten Island.The population is about 7.5 million living in Manhattan.Manhattan，the center of the city，is on an island between the Hudson River and the East River.Most of the famous buildings such as the Empire State and the United Nations and other skyscrapers are in Manhatt
12、an.Some of its districts are Broadway，which has many theaters and cinemas；the Fifth Avenue，with stores and apartments； Greenwich Village，where many artists and writers have lived；and Central Park，with a small zoo and a skating rink.From Manhattan you have to cross to the other boroughs through a tun
13、nel or over a bridge.The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world.New York is the second largest port in the world and it has two airports：Kennedy International for international flights and La Guaridia for flights inside the USA.Its 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ goes from very cold i
14、n winter (sometimes twenty degrees centigrade below zero) to very hot in summer (sometimes 40 degrees centigrade)The people who live there come from all over the world and speak many different languages；there are 324 Germans and 390,000 Poles as well as people from Greece，Scotland ，Ireland，Hungary ，
15、Italy and Romania.People call one district “Little Italy” and another “Chinatown”5What do we know about Manhattan?A Manhattan is in the east of the city of New York.B There are lots of high rises in Manhattan.C Manhattan is not a place for artists to live in.D Manhattan is connected to the other par
16、ts of New York by way of highways.6If you want to see wonderful plays，you should go to .A the Fifth Avenue B Central ParkC Broadway D the Empire State Building7According to the passage，which bridge is the longest in the world?A The bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn.B The bridge between Staten Is
17、land and Brooklyn.C The bridge between Manhattan and Staten Island.D The bridge between Broadway and Brooklyn.CMother Nature can be fierce and some of the greatest power she uses comes in the form of sandstorms. They can be found across the globe and much like tornadoes (龙卷风), little is known about
18、them. Sand and dust storms can be deadly with their suffocating winds full of sand.A funny thing about sand and dust storms is that they hardly ever give any warning. They can be detected like a tornado but only after it has formed a dust whirl (回旋). On a radar screen, they appear to be any other ma
19、ss of bad weather. However, they are much worse than a thunderstorm. Not only do sandstorms produce tornadoes called sand whirls, but they invade every corner they find. If you can get out of the path, do so.How to survive a sandstorm when you cannot run away？Sandstorms come quickly, leaving valley
20、like beaches in their way that can cover an entire house. If you have to stay where you are, get ready. Close all windows and doors and then cover them with plastic cloth or curtains which have to be nailed to the walls. That will help keep the millions of tiny bits from entering your throat and lun
21、gs. Cover all the holes that lead to the outside. A basement is not necessarily the best place, as the clouds of dust will sink 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ the floors. Cover your entire face and eyes if possible. Bandannas (头巾) will work in danger.Hunker (蹲) down in a sealed area, box, container, or room th
22、at is in no danger of being ripped away by the fierce winds. If nothing else is available, lay yourself on plastic cloth or something made of an airtight material and then roll yourself up in it. The smallest crack will let in more sand and dust than your lungs can handle for any length of time and
23、these forces of nature usually hang around for hours, covering everything.Breathing through wet cloth, like in a fire situation, will also help once the clouds of dust are beginning to come in. The wet cloth stops the dust and provides moisture in a difficult situation.8. The underlined word “suffoc
24、ating” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”. Aletting out a strange noiseBbeing frightening or dangerousCdestroying everything on the wayDcausing difficulty in breathing9. What do we know from the passage?AThere are sandstorms only in deserts.BSandstorms often arrive without any sign.CSandstorms are qu
25、ite different from tornadoes.DThunderstorms are worse than sandstorms.10. What is best for people to do if a sandstorm comes?AGet out of its way quickly.BCover yourself with wet cloth.CCover your head with a bandanna.DEnter a basement if you can.11. Why should people hunker down in a sealed area, bo
26、x, or container?ABecause they wont be blown away by sandstorms.BBecause they cant be ripped away by the wind.CBecause they can stop sand or dust from coming in.DBecause they can stop the dust and provide moisture.DCarbon monoxide(一氧化碳) poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the w
27、orld. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather.Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no tast
28、e. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ it does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen.Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues. It does this by linking with the blood.
29、When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it.Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide. How quickly this happens depends on the length of time a person is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas h
30、e or she breathes in.Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs. But people have to be awake to recognize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a persons head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. The person may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trou
31、ble thinking clearly. People develop severe head pains as the amount of the gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomach pains.Medical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently. For example, a small child will experien
32、ce health problems or die much quicker than an adult will. The general health of the person or his or her age can also be important. An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of carbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems. People with heart disease may
33、 suffer chest pains. They may begin to have trouble breathing.12. Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer?ABecause it tastes and smells good. BBecause it is not easily noticed.CBecause it kills and injures people. DBecause it always harms people.13. How does carbon monoxide harm people?AIt m
34、akes peoples blood unable to move. BIt decreases the amount of blood in the body.CIt makes body tissues full of blood. DIt makes the blood less able to carry oxygen.14. When people breathe in small amounts of the gas, they may_.Afeel a little dizzy Bsuffer a severe headacheCgo around in the room Dha
35、ve a terrible stomachache15. Which of the following about carbon monoxide poisoning is true?AAdults are affected more seriously than children.BYoung people are more severely affected than old people.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ in poor health may have severer consequences.DPeople with heart problems only suf
36、fer from chest pains.第二节（共 5 小题，每题 2 分，共 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。For many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children.Does it work？Is it effective？_16_To use rewards，we establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard._17_However，
37、its used when certain standards of performance，behavior，etc.have not been met.The problem here is not that rewards and punishments dont have immediate results.They often do have quick results.Kids often will become more obedient when threatened with punishment，and work hard when promised a valuable
38、reward._18_To develop responsible，self-disciplined kids，parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone participates and helps in your family，even if youre not crazy about helping._19_When a task is for a worthy cause(our family can enjoy the house more because I help clean
39、 it)，and when parents are cheerful about their chores(家庭杂务)，this message can have a big impact(影响)This is how we help our kids develop an intrinsic(内在的)sense of responsibility.When our children develop this responsibility，theyll be more disciplined，and theyll control their emotions better.When we gi
40、ve rewards to our kids，we reduce this intrinsic sense of responsibility.We also raise children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard，but who arent likely to continue the performance without the carrot lying in front of them._20_So keep those shiny carrots to yourself，and let your kids fi
41、nd their own rewards.AAgreement has been reached on this debate.BIf so，what kind of rewards should be used?CPunishment is given out in much the same way.DThese kinds of values must come from inside them.EBut the problem is what happens when you arent around.FWhatever they do，the most important is th
42、at they know the results.GAnother idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our drea
43、ms do not come from “another world”. They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either. All our dreams have something to do with our emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect what we _21_. If a person is
44、 hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the _22_ on your body, such as a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are _23_ or resting on the ice or snow. The material for the dream you will _24_ tonight is likely to come from the experiences yo
45、u have today. _25_ the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has an effect on you _26_ you are sleeping and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now. This is why very young _27_ are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinat
46、ions, _28_ people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom. To show you how that is _29_ while you are asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined together in a dream, _30_is a story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his _31_ was rubbed _32_ a
47、 piece of cotton. He would dream that he_33_ in a hospital and his charming girl friend was visiting him, _34_ on the bed and feeling his hand softly. There are some scientists who have a special _35_ of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams _36_. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it _37_ an interesting way of dealing with the problem. They believe that dreams are _38_ expressions of wishes that did not _39_. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes _40_out. 21. A long
