山东省滕州市第二中学新校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、山东省滕州市第二中学新校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题第卷第一部分：听力：（略）（1-20）第二部分：阅读理解：（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题， 每题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，选出正确选项。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABritains most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry I had no signal when returning a mis

2、sed mobile phone call, a survey foundResearchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every yearAlmost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a dayThe most popular lie was saying you had no m

3、obile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lieIt usually came after they hit the “ignore button when their mobile rangThree quarters of people think women are better liarsThe research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men

4、The second most common fib is “I havent got any cash on me” when asked for money by beggars and Big Issue sellers“Nothings wrong Im fine” came third followed by “You look lovely” and “Nice to see you”Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “I didnt get your text” in 18th,

5、“Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” in 26th placeOther lies to make the top ten included “Ill give you a ring”, “Were just good friends” and “Well have to meet up soon”“Im on my way” and “No, your bum doesnt look big in that” completed the top tenIn many cases perhaps it is better to

6、 delight someone with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adultsHe added: As a nation we just like trying to be nice and not upsetting peopleOften little white lies can cover what we actually want to sayMost of thes

7、e were considered completely harmless21“You look lovely” and “Sorry, I had no signal” ranked _ on the popular-lie listAfourth and tenthBfourth and firstCthird and tenthDthird and first22What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?Asentence Bexpression Cexcuse Dlie23How many lies does an averag

8、e Briton tell on average every month?AAbout 120 BAbout 360 CAbout 1,500 DAbout 4AArthur Miller （1915-2005） is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary, attracted like so many others by the “Great American D

9、ream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of theearly l930s.Millers most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and

10、 social status as symbol of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt out” andin the cruel world of businessthere is no room for sympathy: if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he

11、 must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play,

12、the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a S

13、alesman onBroadway.24Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?AHe suffered from severe hunger in his home country.BHe was attracted by the “Great American Dream”.CHe hoped to make his son a dramatist.DHis family business failed.25The play Death of a Salesman _.Aexposes the cruelty of the Americ

14、an business worldBdiscusses the ways to get promoted in a companyCtalks about the business career of Arthur MillerDfocuses on the skills in doing business26What can we learn about Willy Loman?AHe treats his employer badly.BHe runs the Wagner Company.CHe is a victim of the American system.DHe is rega

15、rded as a hero by his colleagues.27After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman _.Aachieved huge successBwon the first Tony AwardCwas warmly welcomed by salesmenDwas severely attacked by dramatistsCGroup buying in ChinaModeled after US hot website G, group buying websites are now popular in ChinaT

16、hese websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts （打折）for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across ChinaDiscounts（打折） are available within just one clickZhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon,as it i

17、s the best time for him to check “todays special” at his favorite group buying websites Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping spaceZhao spends around 800 yuan（$117.65） on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons （优惠劵）for eating at some nice

18、restaurants and occasionally （偶尔的）to find something fun to do“ I love group buyingIn addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he saidWhen he finds a really good bargain, he will send t

19、he link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websitesIn doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the priceAt some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applic

20、ations（申请）reach a certain numberThat is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months“It is coolI want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!” Zuo said.28We can learn from the passage that_ AChina is the first countr

21、y to start group buyingBthe price of group buying depends on the marketCyou cant get the best you need through group buyingDgroup buying is becoming popular in China29Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AZhao Lei has to spend about 800 yuan on group buying per month.BZhao Lei ne

22、ver surfs at other directory sites for group buying.CZhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying.DZhao Lei cant buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant.30What is the passage mainly about?AZhao Leis online purchasing life.BGroup buyingCThe US hot websitesDA new digital camera31Zhao Lei succeeded i

23、n getting a certain cut off the price by_ Abargaining face to faceBdiscussing with the sellersCproviding the link to othersDinviting others to talk about the priceDI was in a terrible moodTwo of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadnt invited meI was in my room thinking of ways

24、to make them sorry when my father came in“Want to go for a ride，today，Beck? Its a beautiful day.”“No ! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morningMy friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours laterI forgot to be mad at them and when I came home to

25、 find a note on the tableMy mother put it where I would be sure to see it“Dad has had an accidentPlease meet us at Highland Park Hospital” When I reached the hospital，my mother came out and told me my fathers injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911，

26、thank God! If he had moved Daddy，theres no telling what might have happenedA broken rib（肋骨）might have pierced（穿透）a lung.”My mother may have said more，but I didnt hearI didnt hear anything except those terrible words：Leave me aloneMy dad said them to save himself from being hurt moreHow much had I hu

27、rt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day? It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversationI held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him“Daddy I am so sorry.”“Its okay，sweetheartIll be okay”“No，”I said，“I mean about what I said to you that dayYou know, that

28、morning?”My father could no more tell a lie than he could flyHe looked at me and said“Sweetheart, I dont remember anything about that day，not before，during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before，though”He managed a weak smile My English teacher once told me that wor

29、ds have immeasurable powerThey can hurt or they can healAnd we all have the power to choose our wordsI intend to do that very carefully from now on.32The author was in bad mood that morning because .Ahis father had a terrible accident Bhe couldnt drive to the mall with his friends Chis friends hadnt

30、 invited him to the cinemaDhis father didnt allow him to go out with his friends33Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?ABecause he didnt go along with his father BBecause he was rude to his father that morningCBecause he failed to come earlier after the accidentDBecause he coul

31、dnt look after his father in the hospital34.The reason why the authors father said he forgot everything about that day is that Ahe had a poor memory Bhe didnt want to comfort his sonChe just wanted to comfort his son Dhe lost his memory after the accident35What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

32、ADont treat your parents badly BDont hurt others with rude words CDont move the injured in an accident DDont be angry with friends at small thin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。选项中有两项为多余选项Children in kindergardens have a lot of chances to interact（互动）with other children at their age

33、If your child is not in it, it can be fun and helpful to create chances to play with othersHere are some things you can do to support your childs early partner relationship.Schedule regular playmates.Start when your child is around one year of age, set aside a few times a week for playtime with part

34、ners 36 .Even so, you still might want to give your baby a chance observe and communicate with children who are at the same developmental level.Join a playgroup.Many communities have organized playgroups for young children37 ,and learn to feel comfortable in a new settingAs an added benefit, while y

35、our child plays, you can talk with other parents who have children the same age as your own. 38 You can organize a playground in your own homeIt may involve just one other child, or as many as three or four 39 .Remember: safety first. Offer guidance when needed. If you see a child playing in a way t

36、hat might hurt another, certainly you need to help her find a safer way to have fun 40 But remember that some children need to watch for a while before they feel comfortable joining in -encourage everyone to join the fun, but dont push.AMake your home safe for play.BMake sure there are enough parent

37、s to talk with CYoull need a safe space that has been carefully child-proofed.DIt is also necessary to help a child who does not know how to get started.EThis can be a great way for your child to interact with her partners FIt is enough to have a few interesting and safe toys to help everyone feel c

38、omfortable.GIf you have older children, of course, they will do a lot of playing with your younger ones.第三部分：英语知识运用：（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brotherAll she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money leftWhen

39、 she heard her daddy say to her 41 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, “ 42 a miracle（奇迹） can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bankShe 43 all the change out on the floor and counted carefullyThen she 44 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）“And wha

40、t do you want?” asked the chemist“Its 45 my little brother,” the girl answered back“Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a 46 His name is Andrew and he has something 47 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”“We dont 48 miracles here, childI m sorry,” the chemist

41、 said, smiling 49 at the little girl.In the shop was a 50 customerHe stooped （弯腰） down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 51 ?”“I dont know,” she replied“Hes really sick and mommy says he needs 52 But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought my 53 .”“How much do yo

42、u have?” asked the man“One dollar and eleven cents, 54 I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man “A dollar and eleven cents the 55 price of a miracle for little brothers 56 me to where you liveI want to see your brother and 57 your parents.”Tha

43、t well dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）The operation was completed without charge and it wasnt long 58 _Andrew was home again and doing well.The little girl was 59She knew exactly how much the miracle 60one dollar and eleven cents .plus the faith of a little child.41AtearfulBhop

44、efulChopelessDkind42ASimplyBJustCOnlyDMore than43AdrewBpulledCtookDpoured44AwalkedBmadeCbroughtDfelt45AtoBasCforDon46AhopeBdoctorCfavorDmiracle47AbadBsmallCextraDimpossible48AgiveBofferCsellDstore49Aseriously BsadlyCstrangelyDcoldly50Awell dressedBkind heartedCwell behavedDgood looking51AhaveBneedCc

45、areDlike52Aa doctorBa medicineCan operationDa kindness53AsavingsBwishesCideasDsuggestions54AsinceBasCafterDbut55AsameBexactCwrongDnecessary56Atell BHelpCTakeDFollow57Asave BencourageCpersuadeDmeet58Athat Buntil CbeforeDafter59Asad Bangry Cwell Dhappy60Aworth Bcost Cpaid Dspend第二节：语法填空：（共10小题，每题1.5分，

46、共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词，（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式）Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own microblogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For 61_, it is a useful way 62_（release） their pressure. And all these make it

47、 more and more popular with high school students63_many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that 64_（manage） ones microblogs will take a lot of time and energy, 65_should be used to studyIn my view, I am in favor 66_the activity. Today the Internet is playing an important role in

48、our life.67_, as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this meaningful tool to communicate and display 68_（us）.Whats more, opening and organizing microblogs need various abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we mast

49、er those abilities can we make a successful microblog.69_a result, we improve ourselves while organizing our micro blogs. In fact, microblog itself is of little harmIt is your attitude towards it 70_matters.We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.第II卷 （非选择题，共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一

50、节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）。并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。I am good at all the subjects, and always ready help othersAt school I get along well with my classmatesTherefore, I have a probl

51、em that troubles myself all the timeIts the relationship among my desk mate and meHe is a hard-working student, who keeps school rule wellBut hes a person with few wordsWhats more, he got angry easilyI dont know what to deal with himMaybe that s why weve seldom sat down to exchange our feelings and

52、thoughtsI value our friendshipI hope we can know more about with each other and understand each other betterI do hope we will be close to each other than before.第二节、书面表达（共25分）请写一篇吸烟危害的短文.内容要点: 吸烟会导致许多疾病,甚至一些危及生命的疾病.吸烟不但对吸烟者自己有害,也严重影响不吸烟者的健康.据报道,美国每年至少有32万人因吸烟而丧生.目前约有四千万人仍在吸烟.可喜的是,越来越多的人已认识到其危害,开始戒烟.

53、 青年学生不应该养成这一恶习,如有这一习惯,应尽早戒除.2014-2015学年度山东省滕州市二中新校高二第一学期高二期中考试英语试题参考答案语法填空：61another 62to release 63But 64managing 65which 66of 67therefore 68ourselves 69As 70thatI am good at all the subjects, and always readyhelp othersAt school I get along well with my toone possible version: I think smoking is h

54、armful to our healthI hope that smokers will give up smoking from now on.Smoking cigarettes can lead to heart disease, cancer and other health problemsAs we know ,it dose great harm not only to smokers themselves, but also to those who dont smoke. It is reported that at least three hundred and twent

55、y thousand Americans are killed by smoking each yearAnd about 40 million smokers continue to smoke cigarettes todayFortunately, more and more people have come to realize the danger of smoking and begin to stop it.As a result, you shouldnt form such a habitI hope you will make up your mind to stop smoking, for it is easy to do away with cigarettes in the beginning