1、 杭西高 2015 年 5 月考高二英语试卷命题人：宋晓红，审核人：刘桂双注意：本试卷分为卷（选择题）和卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 100 分，考试 90 分钟。卷（选择题 满分 70 分）一、单项填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Mr. Wang would have continued to lead _ poor life instead of changing his lifestyle if he hadnt met Mr. Smith by _ chance who was a busin
2、essman. A. the; a B. a; the C. a; / D. /; the 2. Dont _ women. They are as important as men for the development of society.A. look up to B. look down upon C. look out for D. look forward to3. Mo Yan is the first Chinese people to win the Nobel Prize for his great _ in literature . A. interests B. ac
3、hievements C. behavior D. observation4. She has already tried her best. Please dont be too _ about her job.A. special B. responsible C. unusual D. particular 5. The house rent is expensive. Ive got about half the space I had at home but I have to pay _ here.A. as three times much B. as much three ti
4、mes C. much as three times D. three times as much 6. My teacher as well as my classmates _ very kind to me.A. are B. is C. do D. does.7. The war made _ impossible for the scientist to go on with his research. A. its B. it C. this D. that8. The light in the office is still on.Oh, I forgot _. A. turni
5、ng it off B. turn it off C. to turn it off D. having turned it off9. Only when it is hungry _ a human being. A. a lion will attack B. a lion should attack C. will a lion attack D. should a lion attack10. -Do you want to come with us?-No, I would rather _ at home than _ with you.A. to stay; go B. to
6、stay; to go C. stay; go D. stay; to go11. -Is this book _ you bought in the bookstore?- No, mine is yellow. It _ Sally , I think.A that; is belonging B what ; is belonged to C the one; belongs to D which; belongs12. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain _ until the plane has come to a complete stop.A
7、seated B seating C to seat D seat13. _it rain, the crops _.A Shall; would be saved B Would; should be safeC Should; would be saved D Were; might be safe14. Published in 1974，the book was a(n) _ success and was soon translated into thirteen foreign languages.A. constant B. instant C. unique D. accura
8、te15. It is not until midnight _ he goes to bed every day.A before B when C since D that16. _ cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the old, we also read newspapers for them and had chats with them. A. Except for B. Rather than C. Apart from D. Instead of17. -Why is he feeling down today?-Bec
9、ause the suggestion he _ has been turned down.A. put away B. put up C. put down D. put forward18. I find that looking after children is a fun and challenging job _ you need to be patient and careful.A that B which C where D when 19. Many people think any governments work should be evaluated _ on cit
10、izens happiness level.A based B to be based C basing D being based 20. That was the first time I _ to Hong Kong so I had great difficulty _ a hotel.A went; finding B had gone; to find C have been ; found D had been; finding第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，
11、选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。 Whatever misfortune you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul. The other day I was feeling quite 21 , having just been laid off from my job. With so many 22 to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.
12、I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the 23 . I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the 24 I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice 25 me a bit.
13、Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take 26 to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didnt know. She might have felt my 27 for she occasionally looked in my direction. By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked
14、 28 and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.I asked her 29 , “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”She explained to me that she sees so many 30 people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by 31 motivational(激励的)
15、music.Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a 32 time lately, but youve made me 33 again.”“Im happy that I could be 34 to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”I told her my story and said, “Im not so 35 about what to do.”“You see, heres the 36 ,” she respond
16、ed. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Dont look defeated, because 37 comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should 38 more lift your head up.”I was really 39 by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got
17、through the difficult time. So 40 in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later. 21. A. lonely B. relaxed C. awful D. breathless22. A. bills B. fees C. fines D. prices 23. A. listeners B. traffic C. instrument D. background24. A. trees B. street C. bui
18、ldings D. crowd 25. A. shocked B. comforted C. excited D. amused26. A. courage B. energy C. patience D. technique 27. A. mood B. presence C. thought D. appreciation28. A. aside B. down C. off D. over 29. A. quietly B. deliberately C. curiously D. seriously 30. A. negative B. unhealthy C. unconscious
19、 D. elderly 31. A. creating B. sharing C. enjoying D. teaching32. A. tense B. wonderful C. rough D. crazy33. A. enthusiastic B. emotional C. energetic D. hopeful 34. A. available B. essential C. superior D. helpful 35. A. sure B. ashamed C. particular D. anxious 36. A. problem B. situation C. confli
20、ct D. condition 37. A. success B. opportunity C. aid D. happiness38. A. concentrate B. look C. smile D. fight 39. A. occupied B. moved C. inspired D. satisfied 40. A. however B. whereve r C. whoever D. whenever三、阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AHave you ever heard the old saying “Never judge a book by
21、its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl. When he wants to speak, he may not be able to find th
22、e right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and a piece of paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.Other people may fool you into overestimating（过高估计）their intelligence by putting up a good front. A boy who listens attentively and takes notes in class i
23、s likely to make a favorite impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.It all boils down to thisyou cant judge people by appearance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to differ
24、ent situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover.41. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. A good writer may not be a good speaker.B. A good speaker must be a good writer.C. Only a speechless young man ca
25、n be a good writer.D. Words always fail a good writer when he wants to speak.42. According to the second paragraph, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class .A. will score worst in exams B. may score best in examsC. may not be an intelligent student D. isnt a good student43. The un
26、derlined part in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ”.A. on the other hand B. in a word C. in other words D. on the contrary44. The main purpose of this passage is to tell us NOT to .A. judge people by appearanceB. judge a book by its cover C. overestimate a student by his teachers impression of himD.
27、 judge a persons intelligence through his reactions to different situationsBIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes me
28、n and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally ar e better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And t
29、hey generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve (神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. T
30、he right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions. In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, its the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is
31、that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain are.45. Which of the following is the best title of the article?A. Research on the Brain B. Peoples Different Brains C. Who Are Better, Boys or GirlsD. Differences between Men and Women46. What ma
32、kes men and women think differently.A. Sex B. The different experiences C. The influences of society D. The different brains 47. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at _ in your school.A. mathematics B. English C. physics D. chemistry48. Which of the following is true?A. M
33、en are better than women in all things.B. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.C. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.D. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.CLast year, I took a sightseeing trip to
34、Washington, DC. I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?”When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. Immediately, I pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont want your money. I just nee
35、d help finding the post office.”In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudiceI judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the US at th
36、e age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister. Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.In my own life, I have experienced prejudice. I remember a timea
37、t the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.But now, living in my American middleclass lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to
38、be going. That blind woman on the streets cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility (谦虚). By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.49. How did the writer give the blind woman money?A. In a modest way. B. In a polite way.
39、 C. In an impatient way. D. In a painful way.50. According to the text, the writer_.A. still lives a poor life B. was busy with his workC. was born in Honduras D. was a native of Washington D.C.51. According to the text, the author most probably agrees that one should_.A. be nice to the elderly and
40、the disabled B. try to experience different kinds of culturesC. treat others equally with love and respect D. think about ones past as often as possible52. What would be the best title of the text?A. A priceless lesson B. An act of prejudice C. A sightseeing trip D. A humble momentDIt is Saturday af
41、ternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunts birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this possibly end without a huge argument?One of the grea
42、test sources of tension (紧张) between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations. As you are getting older, you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends. However, at the same time, your family is trying to figu
43、re out how to deal with these changes. While you once spent most of your free time with your family, you are now often absent from home. Parents may get their feelings hurt. Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period. You might feel angry that so many family d
44、emands are placed on you.There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease the tension.Make your plans in advance. Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time.When something with your friends interferes (干涉；冲突 ) with a family event, try to figure out if there
45、is any way you can do both.Suggest something you would really like to do with your family. Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them.Some of the time you wont be happy with the outcome. You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out
46、 being with your friends. However, if you show consideration for the feelings of both your family and your friends, you can solve the problem in a tender way.53. The purpose of the first paragraph is to_.A. show a disagreement of viewsB. serve as a description of teenager troubleC. serve as an intro
47、duction to the discussionD. show the popularity of teenager problem54. The tension between teenagers and their families is caused by the fact that _.A. teenagers dont like to take family demandsB. parents want to keep their family under controlC. parents feel unhappy that their children make so many friendsD. both pa
