四川省汉源县第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、汉源二中20142015上期第二次月考高中二年级英语试题第一卷选择题（共90分）第一部分：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。1. Thank you for the nice dinner. . A .Its my pleasure B. Never mindC. You are polite D. Thats right2The party last night was _ success. We sang and danced until it came to _ end at 12:00.

2、A. a; an B. a; the C. the; an D. /; an3Why didnt you answer my phone call at about 10 last night?Oh, sorry. I a shower.Aam takingBwas taking C. have takenDhad taken4. this experiment one more time, and you will get a surprise.ATryBTo tryCTryingDTried5. The study shows single men are less responsible

3、 and are more likely to get involved in something illegal, when with married ones. A. comparing B. to compare C. having compared D. compared6. People in China observe the Spring Festival people in western countries celebrate Christmas.A. whileB. for C. howeverD. so7You cant imagine what difficulty I

4、 had the solution to this problem. A. found B. to find C. finding D. find 8It is reported that women _ only 30% of the work force.Afill up Bbring up Cmake up Dset up9_ which school was suitable for their son, the parents visited lots of different primary schools in the city. A. Finding B. Being foun

5、d C. Found D. To find10 _ his effort, it is more successful than we have expected.A. In case of B. Thanks to C. As to D. In favor of第二部分：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。“Who did this?” asked my teacher. Thirty children tried to 11 what they had done. “Who did t

6、his?” asked my teacher once more. She wasnt really asking, she was demanding a(n) 12 . She seldom became 13 , but she was this time. She held up a piece of glass and asked, “Who 14 this window?” Unfortunately, I was the one who broke the window. I had not done it 15 . It was caused by an errant (偏离的

7、) throw of a baseball. Why did it have to be me? If I admitted guilt, how would I be able to pay for a big 16 like that? I didnt want to confess (坦白) it, but something strong inside my body made me 17 my hand. I told the 18 . “I did it.” I said no more. My teacher went to one of our library shelves

8、and took down a 19 . She then began walking towards me. I knew my teacher had never 20 a student, but I 21 she was going to start with me and she was going to use a book for the swatting (重击). “I know how you like 22 ,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt-ridden face. “Here is that book a

9、bout birds that you constantly 23 out. It is yours. Its time we get a(n) 24 one for the school anyway. The book is yours and you will not be 25 as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, but I am rewarding you for your 26 .” I couldnt 27 it! I wasnt being punished, and I w

10、as getting my favorite book, the 28 one that I had been saving up money to buy! What happened that day has deeply rooted in my memory and the 29 my teacher taught me that day will last 30 .11. A. look afterB. look overC. get overD. think about12. A. letterB. answerC. questionD. problem13. A. angryB.

11、 happyC. excitedD. sorry14. A. closedB. openedC. brokeD. repaired15. A. on purpose B. by accidentC. in demandD. on time16. A. door B. tableC. plateD. window17. A. giveB. raiseC. changeD. hold18. A. lieB. secret C. truthD. question19. A. bookB. pictureC. mapD. cartoon20. A. firedB. warnedC. helpedD.

12、beaten21. A. wonderedB. fearedC. regardedD. explained22. A. fishB. petsC. birdsD. animals23. A. checkB. takeC. putD. watch24. A. oldB. strangeC. newD. beautiful25. A. finedB. foundC. taughtD. punished26. A. honestyB. dreamC. progressD. study27. A. acceptB. believeC. guessD. refuse28. A. niceB. littl

13、eC. veryD. big29. A. lessonB. lectureC. artD. method30. A. never B. still C. everD. forever第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A It was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morning. We got hungry so we decided to stop

14、for a meal in a restaurant. While we were waiting in a line, a woman came in. She was very angry and talking about a beggar who had asked her for money. In her opinion, those people had the ability to earn their bread and butter. I was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I sh

15、ould say to my son later. I had told him that we should help those who were in need of help. At that time the lady said, “Today is my birthday, and nobody can bother me.” I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthday. I asked the waitress fo

16、r help, telling her I wanted to pay for the womans meal. The waitress looked at me in surprise. I paid for our meal and that of the woman. When the woman finished eating her food, the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her meal. Then the woman came to our table and tried to force her m

17、oney on us. She even said, “I cant take your money, because I didnt help the person who asked me for money for food!” I just smiled and said, “I just hope you have a very nice birthday.” She ended up sitting near us and talked with us. It turned out that she was crazy about animals. Hearing our stor

18、ies of pet adoptions really cheered her up. “You are a nice father,” she said.She left, seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happened. Id say it was worth the price.31. The author and his son stopped walking that morning because .A. they were too tired to walk any fartherB. t

19、he author felt sick and had to return homeC. they were hungry and needed to eat somethingD. a woman stopped them and asked for some money32. What did the author do to show his care for the woman?A. He paid for the womans meal.B. He gave the woman some money.C. He bought a birthday gift for the woman

20、.D. He talked with the woman about pet adoptions.33. By “Id say it was worth the price”, the author meant .A. the restaurant gave him a big discountB. one should be generous with his moneyC. what he did for the woman was meaningfulD. the price he paid for the meal was reasonableBPeople who work in o

21、ffice are often known as white collar workers for the simple reason that they wear a white collar and tie to go to work.Alf Bolggs was working for Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, he was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for a cor

22、poration. Every morning when he left home, he was dressed in a fine black suit. Then he changed into the overalls and spent next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. He did so for two years, and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. His wife

23、 doesnt know that shes been married to a dustman and she will never, for hes found another job. He will soon be a junior clerk in an office. He will soon be earning half as much as he used to. The rise of the status is worth the loss of the money. People will call him Mr Alf Bolggs, but not Alf.34.

24、From the story we can see that manual(手工的) workers may earn_ office clerks.A. less money than B. far more money thanC. as much money as D. half as much as35. People who work in offices are called white collar workers because_ .A. when they go to work, they wear white suitsB. their bosses like a whit

25、e collarC. they have on a white collar and tie at workD. their offices are very clean36. Alf Bolggss wife doesnt know what he does in the corporation_ .A. only when she got marriedB. until two years after her married C. and itll remain a secret to her foreverD. only because her husband cheated her37

26、. Alf Bolggs is a man who_ .A. would rather become a white collar worker than get a higher payB. prefers more money to the privilege(特别待遇) of becoming “ white collar ”C. pays much attention to his incomeD. shows no interest in his status38. The best title of the passage is _ . 科类： 科 高2011级 班 姓名 考号密封

27、线 内 不准答题A. Who Earns More B. Alf Bolggss Double LifeC. A Cheated Wife D. White Collar WorkersC SHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (at most 12 students )Library, language laboratory and

28、listening centerAccommodation with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees for English for one year are 1, 380 (with reduction for shorter periods of study)39Lincoln College of English _. A. is at the centre of London B. accepts students only at the beginning of the year C. takes in forei

29、gn students, from beginners to the advanced D. lies far away from London40While you stay there, _ will take care of you.A. the school where you study B. the family you have chosenC. your classmates D. your own parents41If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A.1, 380 B. over 1,

30、380 C. much less than 1, 380 D. nothing42According to the introduction above, which is NOT mentioned？ A. Course fees B. Accommodation C. The size of class D. Teachers workDThe Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter, especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. C

31、arnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia, which, adapted to Christianity, became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret and prepare for Christs death and coming back to life.Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in

32、 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival, later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures.In the late 19th century, the strings (弦乐器) were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant (游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments an

33、d dancing. Today they are known as blocks, consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers.Block parades have become an expressive featu

34、re of Rios Carnival. Today, they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show, they gather in a square, then parade in sections of the city, often near the beach.Carnival time in Rio is very inte

35、resting, but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings (住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.43.What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. T

36、he Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter. B. The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia. C. The Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life. D. The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ.44How long is the history of the peoples celebrat

37、ing modern Brazilian Carnival? A. About 100 years.B. Less than two centuries. C. About 370 years.D. Over five centuries.45.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro? A. They are always wearing costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. B. They always parade

38、 through countryside villages singing and dancing. C. There are no more than 50 blocks today. D. They dont parade before the show.46.What is the passage mainly about? A. The famous carnivals in the world. B. How the carnival was introduced in Brazil. C. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro.D. The happy li

39、fe of the people in Rio de Janeiro.EA new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression . T

40、he study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relations

41、hip”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They wont tell that to their parents.Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young

42、 people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encoura

43、ge their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression - eating or mood changes - and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the conn

44、ection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.47Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.B. Young

45、girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.C. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.48What can be inferred from the passage?A. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.B. Lacking love can lead you

46、ng people to grow up more quickly.C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.49Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?A. Confused. B. Disinterested. C. Scared. D. Disapproving.50Whats th

47、e main idea of the passage?A. Puppy love may bring young people depression. B. Parents should forbid their childrens love.C. Romance is a two -edged sword for adults.D. Romance is good for young people.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。Excuse me，can you tell me

48、 where the nearest restaurant is?_51_Where is the nearest restaurant，please?Oh，the restaurant？The nearest one is the City Restaurant._52_Im.er.Im afraid I dont quite.you see，_53_I see. Simply walk two blocks straight ahead，then turn left，and the City Restaurant is about 10 metres ahead._54_Can I tak

49、e a bus?Of course you can. But _55_ Its only a few minutes walk.Thank you very much.Not at all.AWhat did you say?BIm a total stranger here.CYou cant miss it.DI beg your pardon?EIts just opposite the No.5 Department Store.FI dont think it is necessary.GIts not very far.第二卷非选择题（共60分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2

50、分，满分10分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上（请注意词数要求）Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scares. Usually , these experiences will appear in peoples nightmares.Now

51、American researchers are close to developing a pill, which help people forget bad memoriesThe pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experienceThey hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memoriesLast month experts tested a drug on people in the US and Fra

52、nceThe drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brainBut so far, the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reducedThe research has caused a great deal of argumentSome people think it is a bad idea, while others support itSupporters say, “So

53、me memories can ruin peoples livesThey come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmareThey usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor at Harvard. “After taking the pills, they may relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the

54、 research say that changing memories is dangerous because memories give us our identity“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that are horrible. At the same time, however, these bad events make us who we are. We are not sure whether we like to wipe those memories out,” they said, “and those

55、 memories also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.56What will usually appear in peoples nightmares? (no more than 4 words)57When is the pill supposed to be taken? (no more than 5 words)58In which countries did experts test the drug on people? (no more than 5 words)59What do people think of t

56、he pill research? (no more than 6 words)60Why is changing memories dangerous? (no more than 6 words)第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）此题按平时要求改正所给短文中的10处错误.Last Saturday is my grandfathers birthday. Earlier in the morning, my parents and I went to a shop to buying a sweater for my grandfather. After we cam

57、e back, I decided make a birthday cake to give a surprise to my grandfather. With the help of my mother, I had made a fruit cake. In an evening, we got together to celebrate her birthday. With candles lit, we sang Happy birthday to you loud and gave him our best wishes. A big smile spread over my grandpas faces. We took a picture of the whole family to record the happily moment. I feel very happy what I have done something for my grandfather. 第三节 书面表达（共35分）以A Ten-Minute Break 为题，写一篇词数为100左右的短文。短文的内容必须包括以下几点： 1、课间十分钟的休息是必要的；2、要注意休息的方式，别让自己过于兴奋；3、自己通常是怎样利用这十分钟的。