山西省运城市夏县中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二英语测试卷 2015.6第一部分（每小题3分，共60分）A Have you ever heard of a great Chilean poet? He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 110th birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904-1973). Born w

2、ith the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table, became a major influence on his work. However, his father did not like the

3、 idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda. In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and e

4、xile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the po

5、wer and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed (共鸣) in his work.21. The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “_”. A.

6、poem fan B. most important person C. famous person from Picasso D. freedom fighter in Picasso 22. Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because _. A. he was greatly influenced by other poets B. literary greats usually used the pen name C. his father encouraged him to use the n

7、ame D. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication23. Which of the following is not the theme of his works? A. Social reform. B. Love. C. Political struggle. D. Development of South America. 24. The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea B. the

8、sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration C. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast D. Nerudas poems were widely read overseasB Traditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express t

9、heir emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和相符) the boy code of

10、 hiding their emotions to be a real man. The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony Little, head master of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticize

11、d teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons

12、to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with boy-focused approaches such as themes and cha

13、racters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given hands-on lessons where they are allowed to walk around. Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的） and prefer the modern genre

14、（类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes, James wrote. Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be masterful and in charge in relationships. In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know w

15、hat that means, the study reported.28. The author believes that a single-sex school would _.A. force boys to hide their emotions to be real menB. help boys to be more competitive in schools.C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyD. naturally strengthen boys traditional image of a man

16、29. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _.A. behave more responsibly. B. grow up more healthily.C. perform relatively better. D. receive a better education.30. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _.A. teaching can be tailored to suit the charact

17、eristics of boysB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inD. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit31. What does the underlined word “acute” in paragraph 8” mean?A. lovely B. sharp C. serious D. dullCDear Frien

18、d, The recent success of children s books has made the general public aware that there s a huge market outthere. And theres a growing need for new writers trained to create the $ 3 billion worth of children s booksbought each year.plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines

19、for children andteenagers. Who are these needed writers? They re ordinary folks like you and me. But Am I Good Enough? I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and Ididnt know where to turn for help. Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institut

20、e to test my writing aptitude(潜能), and it turned out to be theinspiration I needed. The Promise That Paid Off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: You will complete at least one manuscript (手稿) suitable to hand in to a publisher by

21、the time you finish our course. I really didn t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened, I sold three stories.And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children s books and over 300 stories an

22、d articles. Free Test and Brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized homestudy courses on the basis of one-on-one training. Realize your writing dream today. There s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever. Sincerely,

23、Kristi Holl, Instructor . Institute of Children s Literature1. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that _.A. children s books are usually bestsellers B. there is a growing need for writers of children s booksC. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention D. publishers are making $3 bil

24、lion each year2. When finishing the course, you are promised to _.A. be a successful publisher B. become a confident editor C. get one story or article publishedD.finish one work for publication3. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_.A. prove she is a good instructorB. give her advice on c

25、ourse preparationC. show she sold more stories than articlesD.promote the writing program D There are three kinds of solar ovens. The first is a box cooker. It is designed with a special wall that shines or reflects sunlight into the box. Heat gets trapped under a piece of glass or plastic covering

26、the top of the cooker. A box oven is effective for slow cooking of large amounts of food. The second kind of solar oven is a panel(嵌板式) cooker. It includes several flat walls, or panels, which directly reflect the suns light onto the food. The food is inside a separate container of plastic or glass

27、that traps heat energy. People can build panel cookers quickly and with very few supplies. They do not cost much. In Kenya, for example, panel cookers are being manufactured for just two dollars. The third kind of solar oven is a parabolic(抛物线的) cooker. It has rounded walls that aim sunlight directl

28、y into the bottom of the oven. Food cooks quickly in parabolic ovens. However, these cookers are hard to make. T hey must be re-aimed often to follow the sun. Parabolic cookers can also cause burns and eye injuries if they are not used correctly. You can make solar ovens from boxes or heavy paper. T

29、hey will not catch fire. Paper burns at 232 degrees Celsius. A solar cooker never gets that hot. Solar ovens cook food at low temperatures over long periods of time. This permits people to leave food to cook while they do other things. To learn more about solar cooking, you can write to Solar Cooker

30、s International. The postal address is nineteen-nineteen Twenty-First Street, Sacramento, California, nine-five-eight-one-one, USA. Or you can visit the groups Internet Web site. The address is www.solarcooking.org. 32.How long is the first solar cookers invented?A. About 1767 years B. Less than 250

31、 yearsC. More than 250 years D. More than 300 years33. In which of the following column could we find the passage?A. Development Report B. Agricultural ReportC. Health Report D. Education Report334. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The first sun-cooker was made by a Swiss soldierB. Sun-cookers ofte

32、n get hotter than 232C. Parabolic cookers can be dangerous sometimesD. It is more expensive to cook with a sun-cooker than on fire35. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?A. Different Ways of Cooking B. The History of the Solar Cookers.C. How to Choose Solar Cookers. D. Cook

33、ing Meals with the Sun for Fuel第二节 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项。 Worry problems are everywhere in ourlife. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are: Get

34、the facts Why is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you cant possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high. 36

35、. When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 37You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the

36、 truth lies somewhere in between. 38 Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what Im going to do

37、about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision. Act on that decision. 39How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry. 40If you know a situation is beyo

38、nd your power, say to yourself: “ It is so; it cant be otherwise.” Dont permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.A. Accept what cant be avoided.B. Analyze the facts.C. There comes a time when you must decide and never loo

39、k back.D. But here are two ideas that can help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.E. Unless you take your action, all your face-finding and analysis is a sheer waste of energy.F. Decide how much anxiety a thing may be worth.G. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the eviden

40、ce.第一节 完形填空（共20小题，第小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 on an airplane as she was flying across the United States， Dr. Jane Goodall noticed a woman sitting next to her. She asked the woman why she was so _41_， and the woman said she was absolutely exhausted because s

41、hed been up at two in the morning trying to_42_off the water. Her young daughter was in an environmental group at school and her daughters passion had turned to making sure her_43_was eco-friendly. They were staying at the womans brothers house the night_44_ her trip， and in the middle of the night

42、her daughter woke up to the sound of a dripping faucet（水龙头）. The daughter asked for_46_ turning it off as the faucet handle was_47_. The only way to_48_the leak was to dig to the pipe in the front lawn to find the main valve to turn the water off， and her daughter wouldnt go to sleep_49_the leak sto

43、pped. So at two in the morning_50_ in the family was out in the yard helping to_51_to turn off the water. young people have much more_52_to start and accomplish change than what_53_may believe. When children make a change in their lives,families are _54_along to become environ-mentally friendly. The

44、 story also shows that small actions can have a big impact. We tend to think about_55_events like Clean and Week. _56_ ,a lot of small changes can make a (n)_57_.If hundreds or thousands of students_58_their families to turn off the tap to save water, move the air conditioning temperature_59_a degre

45、e or two in summer, drive less and make other environ-mentally-friendly changes, the_60_family may change its behaviors.41. A. tired B. delighted C. sad D. angry42. A. turn on B. turn off C. take along D. bring along 43. A. mother B. family C. school D. group44. A. after B. on C. during D. before45.

46、 A. sound B. voice C. rhyme D. music46. A. advice B. pleasure C. help D. trouble47. A. opened B. thrown C. dropped D. broken 48. A. stop B. prevent C. hold D. cut 49. A. when B. for C. until D. as50. A. everyone B. anyone C. on one D. someone51. A. fix B. dig C. mend D. fit52. A. power B. time C. en

47、thusiam D. wisdom53. A. officials B. teenagers C. teachers D. wisdom54. A. saved B. praised C. seated D. dragged55. A. new B. traditional C. big D. social 56. A. Therefore B. Fortunately C. Instead D. Moreove 57. A. living B. difference C. effort D. fortune58. A. want B. allow C. convince D. force59

48、. A. off B. away C. down D. up 60. A. rich B. large C. entire D. ordinary第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题I.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Great changes have taken place in the countryside in our country. As a child, I lived in a poor family. The second hand clothes, rain-leaking roof of old hou

49、se became part of my memory. 61. , the worst impression is that I 62. (feel) hungry all the time. Sometimes hungerme so severely 63. I regarded dried sweet potato slices as delicious snack. At that time, my dream was getting enough to fill my empty stomach .In the early years of the 1980s, as the re

50、form and opening-up policy 64. (carry) out, our dream came true. And then, 65.dream became clearer and clearer in mymind. I must try my best to escape out of my poor and backward hometown. I worked 66. (hard) at my study than most of my classmates, and , after luckily 67. (succeed) in the national c

51、ollege entrance examination, I realized my dream again: after graduation, I became a citizen working in a city. 68. the first college graduate out of a remote village, my success set 69. example for my folks. They came to realize that schooling is a good way to change ones fate(命运). In the following

52、 years, there were fewer drop-outs and more college graduates in my village, 70. I am proud of even today.第二部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I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。每处错误仅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

53、词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My father was the biology professor. When I was young he was used to take me to the biology lab, there Ipigs, cats and other animals. My father also influenced me through nature walks. He often took me on a walk in the backyard. We would catch frogs, sn

54、akes and firefly. He seemed know ething about wildlife. Eighteen years later, think about my father andinfluence on my life, I feel very luckily. I am grateful that I got the chance to learn from her. He helps me develop my interest in all that was alive and sometimes dead around me.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假

55、设你是新华中学高三学生李华，进入高三后你的朋友William感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。内容要点： 1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情； 2. 积极参加体育活动，听听歌曲音乐； 3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。注意： 1. 开头和结尾已经为你写好,词数100词左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear William,Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed as a student of Senior Three._Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua高二英语测试答案阅

56、读 21-25 BDABC 26-30 CABBC 31-35 DDABD 36-40 DGBEA完型 41-45 ABBDA 46-50 CDACA 51-55 BADDC 56-60 CBCDC语法填空 61. However 62.was feeling 63.that 64.was carried 65. another 66.harder 67. succeeding 68.As 69. an 70. which短文改错My father was the biology professor. When I was young he was used to a was去掉take me

57、 to the biology lab, there I saw pigs, cats and other animals. My wherefather also influenced me through nature walks. He often took me on a forwalk in the backyard. We will catch frogs, snakes and firefly. firefliesHe seemed know everything about wildlife. Eighteen toyears later, think about my fat

58、her and his influence on my life, I feel very thinkingluckily. I am grateful that I got the chance to learn from her. He helps melucky him helpeddevelop my interest in all that was alive and sometimes dead around me. 写作Dear William, Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed as a student of Senio

59、r Three. Here is some advice on how to study effectively.First of all, learn in a relaxing way. This will remove our pressure, making study an easy job. Another way to keep up our spirits is to take part in sports. Not only does exercise build up the body, but also it provides us time to relax and f

60、resh our mind, making us memorize things faster and longer. Music, too, is another effective means of refreshing and helping us concentrate better.Last but not least, we should exchange ideas with our classmates. Through the communication we can find support, which will encourge us to overcome difficulties in our study. Hope these can benefit you. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua