甘肃省庄浪县第四中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

庄浪四中2015-2016学年第二学期第一次期中试题（卷）高二 英语本试卷分第i卷选择题和第卷非选择题两部分，共120分，考试时间100分钟。注意：请同学们在答题卡上作答，选择题需要用铅笔将所选答案涂黑。第i卷（共70分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分40分）第一节：阅读（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。amy name is amanda lamunyon. i have aspergers syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). i dont see myself as a person with a disability. i share who i am when i paint, sing and write. i started writing poetry because i wanted to tell people what it was like to have aspergers syndrome. i dont know how my life would be different without aspergers, but i know i look at the world differently than most people. im also learning that you dont have to be like everybody else. you just have to be confident in who you are. i discovered i could paint when i was 7. my math teacher mrs. brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. i was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly. soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. i began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍卖). i was glad that i really made a difference. i learned that when you give, you receive happiness. i think it is very important for teens to express themselves. its a way to know yourself more clearly. you can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem. for example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. when you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel. creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. they help you look at things in a new way. i hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. i like to encourage others. i know what encouragement has meant to me.1. the author mentions mrs. brock because she _.a. taught the author how to paintb. found the author had a gift for paintingc. influenced the authors later life greatly d. encouraged the author to change her life2. the author advises teens to _. a. learn more about themselves b. express themselves in art c. show their thoughts to others d. dream big and go for it 3. which of the following words can best describe the author?a. lucky.b. hardworking. c. positive. d. humorous. 4. what would be the best title for the text? a. power of art b. happiness of givingc. importance of creativity d. wonder of encouragement bthe english translations of the names of traditional chinese dishes on menus across the country have caused public discussion about the precision of the translations. since more and more foreigners come to china every day, many restaurants around china are providing english translations of their menus. they want to make it easier for foreign visitors to order chinese dishes when they travel. some restaurants also hope that the translations will increase foreigners knowledge of chinese cuisine. but an article in china youth daily says the english menu translations have not lived up to public expectations. it argues most of the english names of chinese dishes lack the cultural meaning and attraction of the dishes they describe. instead, the translations only provide a list of each dishs ingredients, the article notes. for example, one english name of a chinese dish appears as “stir-fried mutton slices with chinese onion or green scallion (葱爆羊肉)”.because the english translation focuses only on the ingredients, the author says it fails to describe the dishs rich cultural meaning and charm. the dishs beautiful chinese name, “fo tiao qiang,” has a story behind it. buddhist monks (和尚) are required to eat vegetables only, but they cannot resist the delicious dish. so, they jump over their temple walls to get a taste of the dish. the article suggests that translators provide more beautiful english translations of the names of chinese dishes. it also notes a more vivid english translation is very important to provide international visitors with a better understanding of chinese cuisine. 5. why do many restaurants provide english translations of their menus? a.because they want to show their dishes ingredients.b.because the public expect them to do so.c.because chinese dishes are popular across the world.d.because it is a convenience for foreign travelers.6.according to china youth daily, whats the main problem of the english menu translations? a. they are too long to remember. b. many of them are not correct.c. they lack cultural meaning. d. they are too difficult to understand.7. what would be the best title for this text? a. measures to attract customers b. ways to translate chinese menusc. better menu translations are needed d. are english menu translations necessary? cit is a good idea to take your dog to an obedience school, a place that trains dogs how to behave properly. not only do dogs learn a lot at these classes, but owners also learn proper human -to-dog communication. when it comes to dog obedience schools, though, there are many to choose from. the following are some things to consider as you are making this decision. you may have a preference for taking one instruction, which is nice when you have a dog that is easily distracted; however, if your dog can focus its attention, you can choose a class with other dogs, which is great for the socialization of your dog. talk with the trainers about their training methods as there are several methods that are commonly used. because you are the one that will be taking the dog home after training is over, you should make sure that the method your dog is trained in is one that you will feel comfortable using. if you know other people that have taken their dogs to the obedience school, ask them for introduction or even for places that they were dissatisfied with. even if you see strangers with dogs that seem well behaved, you may ask if they took a special obedience class. going online, you can look up what other people have had to say about dog obedience classes that you are considering, and even find out about the trainers. people often post opinions about their own experiences that you can make use of.8. what do dog owners usually do in the obedience school? a. they choose the training methods by themselves.b. they train their dogs together with the trainers. c. they learn how to communicate with their dogs.d. they share their experiences of raising dogs with each other. 9. the underlined word “distracted” in paragraph 2 probably means “_”.a. becoming very excited b. unable to focus c. very afraid or frightened d. making trouble10. the author wrote this text mainly to tell dog owners _.a. what obedience schools are likeb. the benefits of taking their dogs to obedience schoolsc. the skills their dogs will learn in obedience schoolsd. what to consider before taking their dogs to obedience schools11. which statement is not true? _a. its great to choose a class with other dogs if it is easily distracted.b. talk with the dogs trainer about their training methods.c. ask strangers or other people for ideas if they took a special obedience class.d. look up the information on the internet about dog obedience classes. dcan you smell two things at once? this experiment comes from the research of two scientists from rice university. denise chen and wen zhou have been experimenting with the science of smell, and have made some very interesting discoveries. to explore that, you will need two things with strong characteristic smells and, of course, your nose. the idea is to smell a different smell with each nostril (鼻孔). hold one smell very close to your right nostril, and the other smell very close to your left nostril. then breathe in and pay close attention to what you smell. what you should find is that one smell will be very strong. after another sniff (嗅) or two, the first smell will go away, and you will smell the other smell. keep sniffing, and the first smell will come back. instead of smelling the two smells evenly (均匀地) mixed, they will work in turns, one after the other. why? chen and zhou found that your sense of smell acts much like your sense of sight. hold a book in front of your nose, so that your left eye sees things on the left side of the book, and your right eye sees things on the right side of the book. you will find that your sight works in turns, first on the left side of the book and then on the right side. notice that you cant focus your left eye on one object while focusing your right eye on another object. your brain jumps back and forth (来回地), paying attention to one and then the other. the same thing happens with your nostrils. if they are smelling different smells, your brain pays attention to one and then the other. 12. which of the following is true about the experiment? a. b. c. d.13. denise chen and wen zhou discovered that _. a. our brain focuses on one thing at a time b. our two nostrils act differently towards the same smell c. our nose prefers to smell stronger smells d. our sense of smell is connected with our sense of sight14. the last paragraph is developed by _. a. giving examples b. making a comparison c. telling a story d. showing the results 15. the main purpose of the text is to _. a. report an important event b. describe a scientific experiment c. study how the sense of sight works d. introduce two scientists from rice university第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。how to become a professional athlete everyone wants to be a superstar athlete. however, there is a lot of competition to make it. so if you want to be a professional athlete, you have to know all the tricks of the trade to rise up above the rest. 16 to play your sport better than anyone else, you have to practice your skills with lots of repetition. for example, you have to shoot 100 free throws every day for basketball. make steady improvements if you are a baseball pitcher (投手) and your fastball is stuck at about 60 miles per hour, change it up! try to walk your first step a little bit longer, bring in your elbow a little bit tighter, or try to reach higher when youre following through. 17 quality coaches have you ever noticed that a lot of kids with parents who are professional athletes will often become professional athletes in the same sport? they have access to a professional athletes tips and tricks. 18 you should try to find coaches or professional athletes that are willing to answer your questions.diet of champions 19 if you can change your diet to a healthy one, youre going to be stronger.friends and enemies 20 by having great teammates or competitors, it pushes you to try harder and that always results in getting better.a. better late than neverb. practice makes perfect c. the biggest thing that most kids often ignore is their diet. d. the big secret to advancing your skills above anyone else is to improve.e. these little improvements are things that will help you advance your skills.f. but dont get discouraged if you dont have parents who were professional athletes.g. surrounding yourself with quality teammates and competitors is the best way to get better.第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的a.b.c.d. 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。one young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. the president did the final 21 . he discovered the youth was 22 and felt satisfied. then the president asked who paid for his school fees. the youth answered, “my mother did it. she worked as a clothes 23 the president requested the youth to 24 his hands. so the youth did. they were smooth. then he asked,“have you ever 25 your mother wash the clothes before?” the youth answered, “never, my mother always wanted me to 26 .” “go and clean your mothers 27 when you go back today, and then 28 me tomorrow morning,” the president said 29 . the youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he 30 requested his mother to let him clean her hands. however, his tears fell 31 he cleaned his mothers hands slowly. it was the first time he had 32 that his mothers hands were so wrinkled (布满皱纹的). after that, the youth didnt say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother 33 . that night, mother and son 34 for a very long time, longer than any talk before. the next 35 , the youth went to the presidents office. the president noticed the tears in the youths eyes and asked: “please tell me how you 36 about helping your mother.” the youth said, “number one, i know now what 37 is. without my mother, i wouldnt be successful today. number two, by helping my mother, i realize how 38 it is to get something done. number three, ive come to realize the 39 of family relationship.”the president said, “you are 40 . this is what im looking for to be my manager.” 21. a. electionb. test c. interview d. competition22. a. strong b. excellent c. humorous d. cute23. a. maker b. cleaner c. mender d. seller24. a. wash b. hide c. show d. dry25. a. found b. let c. helped d. watched26. a. study b. ignore c. work d. rest27. a. clothes b. hands c. feet d. shoes28. a. see b. move c. recognize d. answer29. a. on purposeb. in patience c. by chance d. at last30. a. carefullyb. nervously c. happily d. shyly31. a. after b. until c. because d. as32. a. believed b. sensed c. noticed d. expected33. a. quietly b. sadly c. excitedly d. angrily34. a. thought b. slept c. sat d. talked35. a. morning b. noon c. afternoon d. evening36. a. worried b. felt c. brought d. spoke37. a. courage b. appreciationc. success d. family38. a. important b. difficult c. different d. impossible39. a. value b. secret c. type d. change40. a. educated b. respectedc. trusted d. hired第卷 非选择题（共50分）第一节：1)语法填空题：阅读下面对话，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空限一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）cathy：stan，do you have a minute?stan：oh,hi, cathy. whats up?cathy：well, i am really41. (disappoint) with the situation in the office.stan：im not in that very often. its 42. noisy that i cant work.cathy：yeah. i 43. have finished my papers yesterday, but jack kept 44. (ask)his students to come in and out.stan：has anybody spoken to him about it?cathy：no, not yet. so we should come up with an idea 45. (stop) him doing that kind of things.stan：yeah. im not able to do my work and 46. are you.cathy：could we ask for a kind of meeting room? when teachers have to talk with their students,they could use the meeting room instead 47. the office. you know, theres 48. room down the hall.stan：you mean that little storage room? oh, 49. would be too small.cathy：are you sure? with those things50. (take) out, it might be bigger than it looks.stan：good idea.第二节 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。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。i was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant last sunday and wait for the food i had ordered to arrive. i suddenly found that lin ling, one of my classmate, worked like a waitress there. honest speaking, it was great surprise for me to find her working there. as far as i know, shes from a richer family. what was it that made her to work there? i walked