1、 朝阳县柳城高中 2014-2015 学年度下学期期中考试 高二英语试题 试卷满分 120 分 考试时间 100 分钟 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 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中， 选出最佳选项 A Imagine this: your child has just been involved in an emergency (紧急事件 ). You call 911. The medical workers rush in and begin asking you questions
2、 as they work to rescue your child. But they also ask questions about your childs medical history. Its hard to think clearly. You begin to answer and then end up saying, “I dont remember. I dont know.” So, many doctors suggest that parents keep a record of their childrens important health facts hand
3、y. This can often help the medical team make a better and more rapid diagnosis (诊断 ) of a problem at a time when time really counts. The most important information to know is the childs allergies (过敏 ). It is especially crucial if the child is allergic to any medicine-penicillin, for example. Food a
4、llergies can come into play, too, so make note of those as well. Children who have been hospitalized in the past may have developed latex (胶乳 ) allergies. Often this information can help emergency workers find a cause for problems like breathing difficulties. Keep a list of any medicine, including w
5、hat your child is now taking. Some medicines can cause an adverse reaction when they are taken together, so the doctors need this information before they give your child anything. Youll need to know when the child took the medicine last and how much was taken. It is also important to tell emergency
6、workers about any health problem or illness your child has had. These pre-existing conditions can have a huge effect on the type of tests and treatment in an emergency. Consider having any child who has a health problem wear a tag around his neck. This kind of rapid notice can help doctors who are p
7、roviding emergency care, especially if your child suddenly becomes ill at day care, school, or a friends house. 21. How many types of allergies are mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 22. The underlined word “adverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. beneficial B. physica
8、l C. harmful D. emotional 23. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? A. Everybody should learn something about first aid. B. Parents should keep a record of their childrens health facts. C. Doctors usually have difficulty saving a child in an emergency. D. Children can easily devel
9、op allergies. B One of the best-loved American writers was Wikkiab Sydeny Porter, or O.Henry. From 1983 he lived with his family in a house in Austin, Texas, which is now a museum. Visitors to Austin can see the house. It was saved from destruction(破坏 ) and turned into a museum in 1934. The museum i
10、s a good way to learn the interesting life of the American writer. William Porter rented this house in Austin and lived there with his wife Athol and daughter Margaret for about two years. Many objects in the museum belonged to the Porters. Others did not. An important piece in the room is the origi
11、nal photograph over here. It was taken here in the house about 1985.The piano there goes back to the 1860s. his wife took lessons in it when she first moved to Austin. Porter did not start his career as a successful writer. He worked at a farm, and land office and bank. He also loved words and writi
12、ng. The museum has a special proof of Poters love of language-his dictionary. It is said that he had read every word in that dictionary. Later william Porter was forced to leave Austin because he was charged with financial wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Because he was afraid of a trail, he
13、 left the country secretly. But he returned because his wife was dying. After her death, he faced the trial and became a criminal. He served three and a half years in a prison in Ohio. William Porter would keep his time in prison a secret. But there was one good thing about it. It provided him with
14、time to write. By the time he was freed, he had published 14 stories and became well known as O.Henry. Porter later moved to New York City and found great success there. He published over 180 stories in the last eight years of his life. 24. What do we know about the piano in the house? A. It was hat
15、ed by Poters daughter. B. It has a long history of about 150 years. C. Poters wife gave music lessons on it. D. Poter usually created music on it. 25. How does the museum prove Poter was fond of language? A. with a dictionary he used B. with the records they keep. C. Using the books they wrote. D. U
16、sing the photograph they keep. 26. Why did Poter escape from Austin? A. He didnt want to lose his job. B. He didnt want to make trouble. C. he meant to save his wifes life. D. he was charged with a crime. 27. From the last two paragraphs we know that_. A. Poter became famous suddenly. B. Poter spent
17、 his time in prison writing C. Poter suffered a lot from time in prison D. life in prison provided what Poter could write C There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. Th
18、is arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fin
19、e weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mi
20、nd was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评 ) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿 ). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its
21、 bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend(冒犯 ) many other
22、s; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or
23、 speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. I
24、f they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触 ) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. 28. People who are unhappy _ A. always consider things differently from others B. always discover
25、the unpleasant side of certain things C. usually misunderstand what others think or say D. usually are affected by the results of certain things 29. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”. A. have a good taste with social life B. tend to please others openly C. make others u
26、nhappy D. enjoy the pleasure of life 30. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. we should pity all such unhappy people B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons 31. If such unhappy per
27、sons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _. A. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes B. show no respect and politeness to them C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects D. prevent any communication with them D It is properly that one can shares any sec
28、rets with a true friend. He may know your deepest fears and weaknesses and yet will not take advantage of you. However, keeping a friends secrets to you and not telling the world about him is what makes the bond grow strong and last forever. You need to develop mutual (彼此的 ) trust and understanding
29、before you start sharing secrets with each other. With a true friend, secret talks never seem to end and it can get really amusing to know what has been going on in your friends mind. There is a stage in life when one starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept from it. It is because
30、 there are certain things that they cant understand and there are certain issues which we cant discuss with them. It is then that friends become the best secret sharers. It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. But boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest pa
31、ls. The secret talks can be about relationships, fights with parents, secret missions, and anything else that is not supposed to be known to others! If you think secrets are limited to only teenagers, get your facts right! Secrets can be shared at any age and there is absolutely no such hard and fas
32、t rule that secrets are shared only among young people. Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to develop a lasting trust on one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come tto know whether your friend is reliable and trustworthy a
33、nd whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her. You can call it a test of friendship and if a person fails it, he or she is undoubtedly not worth being made a trustworthy friend. 32. According to the passage, your true friend will not _. A. know your deepest fears and weaknesses B. shar
34、e his or her secrets with you C. keep your secrets to himself or herself D. take advantage of you 33. Paragraph 3 tells us that secret talks can be about _. a. relationship b. fights with parents c. secret missions d. anything about our life A. a, b, c B. a, b, d C. b, c, d D. a, c, d 34. Which of t
35、he following may the writer agree with? A. Only girls share secrets. B. Secrets are limited to only teenagers. C. Secrets are shared only young people. D. Secrets can be shared at any age. 35. The last paragraph is mainly about _. A. the benefits of sharing secrets with a friend B. what kind of peop
36、le share the most secrets C. when friends become the best secret sharers. D. peoples general belief in frien dship. 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。 选项中有两项未多余答案。 Ways to Help Teens Get Enough Sleep As parents, you can do a lot to help your teens establish a healthy routine
37、(常规 ) and get enough sleep. Help them create a relaxing bedtime routine. Just as a calming bedtime routine is essential for adults, Its also vital for teens. TV, computers and even cell phones give out bright light, which stimulate(刺激 ) their brains. Have your teens limit their technology use. Also,
38、 help them select relaxing activities that they enjoy as part of routine. _36_ Get them out of their rooms. Ones bed should only be used for sleep. _37_ If a teen playing video games, studying, eating and doing anything else on the bed, this confuses this connection. _38_ This one might be tough to
39、carry out but the later your teens wake up on the weekend, the later they will fall asleep at nightwhich throws their during-the-week schedules out of order. Encourage them to keep a consistent sleep and wake cycle every day. Talk to them about sleep. _39 _ Also, talk about why sleep is important an
40、d should be a priority. Numerous studies have shown that not getting enough sleep can negatively affect school performance. Assess their sleep. While teens need more sleep, theres no magic number. As with adults, teens vary in the number of hours they need compared with their peers. One simple way t
41、o assess this is to see what time they naturally go to bed and wake up during the weekend._40_ A. Wear sunglasses. B. Wake up early as usual. C. Avoid sleeping in（睡过头） on weekends. D. Then calculate the hours they sleep. E. Help teens create the association between bed and sleep. F. This will become
42、 a signal to their brains that its time for bed. G. Have a conversation with teens about the natural shift in their rhythm. 第三部分：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） 阅读下面短文， 从短文都各题所给的四个选项 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When you surf the Web or do some work on your computer, a lot
43、 goes through your mind. But the last thing you probably _41 yourself is: “How is this affecting my health?” Its _42_ an important question to answer because of the _43_ of time that people devote to their computers on a daily basis. With so many hours spent in _44_ of a computer, staring at a _45_
44、can be a big stain on a persons eyes. So, _46_ a well-lit room is essential so as to at least get rid of some of the _47_ effects. After sitting for hours on end at a desk, you may find yourself dealing with some aches and pains. This _48_ is all too common in people of various ages who have jobs th
45、at require using a keyboard. It turns _49_ that a combination of good posture and sufficient _50_ is essential when you sit down for so much time. More than 90 present of Americans regularly _51_ a computer or some kind of electronic devices within an hour before going to _52_. These things are know
46、n to disrupt your ability to fall asleep _53_ they stimulate brain activity. The _54_ is not to stay in bed late at night doing your work activities but to stick things that dont stimulate your _55_ too much. Like many things, a computer too can be a _56 _of stress. Nowadays, they are everywhere. Si
47、nce we _57_ so much time on these machines, they directly affect our behavior. According to one particular study, computers can _58_ contribute to relationship issues. This is no laughing matter because it can go into other social _59_. But the most important effect of stress on your daily life _60_
48、 with its connection to various health problems. So be mindful of how to manage it, identify the source, and control it in the best way possible. 41. A. answer B. ask C. request D. demand 42. A. immediately B. quickly C. suddenly D. actually 43. A. amount B. number C. quality D. value 44. A. behind B. front C. case D. fact 45. A. program B. keyboard C. screen D. picture 46. A. buying B. keeping C. changing D. turning 47. A. physical B. mental C. d
