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朝阳市重点中学2014-2015学年度高二上学期期末联考英 语 试 卷（考试时间：120分钟 考试分数：150分） 注意事项： 1. 听力不计入总分； 2. 2160题的答案请涂在答题卡上；3. 61-70,改错和作文请在答题纸上作答！ 卷i第一部分：听力部分 略第二部分：阅读理解（ 共 2 节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题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。alarry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. he decided to take his daughter along with him. she was only ten years old. this would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for. larry first began diving when he was his daughters age. similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. since then, he had never looked back. larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. he had hated them. they were either too big or too small. then, there was the instructor. he gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. he had made an exception. larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. children his age were not even allowed to dive.after the first expedition, larrys later diving adventures only got better and better. there was never a dull moment. in his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. at least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures. larrys first expedition without his father was in the cayman islands. there were numerous diving spots in the area and larry was determined to visit all of them .fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. larry didnt even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. the diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.larry looked at his daughter. she looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. he hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. this was the key to a successful underwater expedition.21.in what way was this expedition different for larry?a. his daughter had grown up. b. he had become a famous diver.c. his father would dive with him. d. his daughter would dive with him.22.what can be inferred from paragraph2?a. larry had some privileges. b. larry liked the rented diving suits.c. divers had to buy diving equipment. d. ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.23.why did larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?a. to dive into the deep water. b. to protect himself from danger. c. to admire the underwater view. d. to take photo more conveniently.24.what can be learned from the underlined sentence? a. larry didnt wear a watch. b. larry had a poor memory.c. larry enjoyed the adventure. d. larry was not good at math. b close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.with existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the worlds 42 million blind should not have to suffer. unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not. orbis is an international non-profit organization which operates the worlds only flying teaching eye hospital. orbis intends to help fight blindness worldwide. inside a dc-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. project orbis also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries. orbis tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. orbis has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. orbis has conducted 17 plane programs in china so far. for the seven to ten million blind in china, orbis is planning to do more for them. at the moment an orbis is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to shanxi province. orbis needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness. for just us$38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again. your money can open their eyes to the world. please help orbis improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.25. the first paragraph is intended to _.a. introduce a new way of reading b. advise the public to lead a simple lifec. direct the publics attention to the blind d. encourage the public to use imagination26. what do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?a. they are adequate b. they are not equally distributed c. they have not been updated. d. they have benefited most of the blind27. orris aims to help the blind by _.a. teaching medical students b. training doctors and nursesc. running flying hospitals globally d. setting up non-profit organization28. what can be the best title for the passage?a. orris in china b. fighting blindnessc. sight-seeing techniques d. orris flying hospital cjake o brien，one of the central characters in sterling rwalkers science fiction novel the orphan ship，has just received some bad news. the medical school he has been going to is closing down because of financial(财务的)problems；and to make matters worse，the only other medical program in the world also happens to be on another planet. thus，in order to become a doctor，jake packs his suitcase and jumps on board the passenger ship atlanta to go to mars!when jake and his cousin lorina murphy journey to mars station in search of educational opportunities，they never guess they will turn into life savers. but because of the extreme poverty and child exploitation(剥削)happening on mars，these two cousins are forced to accept their true destiny(命运)however，they are not alone in their efforts to save the poor “street kids”early in the story these two heroes are joined by the crew(船员)of the ishmael，which in the course of the story，becomes a rescue ship and a safe place for over one hundred homeless children.in this novel，there are different themes. while fighting the cruel people who sell the “street kids” of mars station，the colorful characters of the orphan ship also manage to fall in love，find wealth，and form lasting friendships.the real power of the story comes from the characters expression of fellow feelinga feeling of understanding others because you have shared similar experiences. the characters in the orphan ship have a sense of social duty and spiritual commitment. for example，at one point in the story，shocked by the way the homeless children have been treated，lorina notices “a pair of black children sitting under a streetlight begging food from passersby”yet “no one gave the children a second look.” fortunately，however，lorina and her newfound friendsthe crew of the ishmael，which soon becomes the “orphan ship”do indeed care for the children of mars station，as they join forces to provide them safe passage to earth and also a home. in this way the theme of compassion is the centerpiece of the entire novel.29. jake decides to go to mars because _.a. studying medicine is cheaper on mars than on earthb. the medical school on mars is better than that on earthc. mars is the only place where he can realize his dreamd. his cousin encourages him to become a doctor on mars30. whats jake and his cousins destiny?a. to save other peoples lives.b. to become the crew of the ishmael.c. to fail to get an education on mars.d. to make friends with homeless children.31. all the following are themes of the novel except _.afriendship bspreading knowledge cfinding wealthdlove32. the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _.apassersbyblorinas newfound friendschomeless children dthe black dmetro pocket guidemetrorail(地铁)each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.farecard machine are in every station. bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.get one of unlimited metrorail rides with a one day pass. buy it from a farecard machine in metro stations. use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.hours of service open: 5 a.m monfri 7a.m. satsun. close: midnight sunthurs. 3a.m. frisat. nights last train times vary. to avoid (避免) missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.metrobuswhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. when paying with a smattrip card the fare is $1.25fares for the senior /disabled customerssenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. on metrorail and metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or smartrip card. for more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, or smartrip cards and passes, please visit metroopend or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper metrobus and metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100travel tipsavoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call lost & found at 202-962-1195.33. what should you know about farecard machines? a. they start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. b. they are connected to change machines. c. they offer special service to the elderly. d. they make change for no more than $5. 34. at what time does metrorail stop service on saturday? a. at midnight b. at 5 a.m. c. at 3 a.m. d. at 7 p.m.35. what is good about a smartrip card? a. it is convenient for old people b. it saves money for its usersc. it can be bought at any time d. it is sold on the internet.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，并在答案卡7175将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余项。_36_you probably think you will never be a top student. this is not necessarily so however. anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. here is how.plan your time carefully.when planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. after making the list，you should make a schedule of your time. first arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying._37_ a weekly schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.find a good place to study.look around the house for a good study area. keep this place, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. no games, radios or tv！when you sit down to study，concentrate on the subject.make good use of your time in class._38_ good listening habit in class means less work later. taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.study regularly.when you get home from schools, go over your notes. review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class. if you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material._39_ if you do these things regularly，the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.develop a good attitude about the tests.the purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. they help you to remember your new knowledge. the world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be overly worried._40_ you will probably discover many others after you have tried these.athere are other methods that might help you with your studying.bdont forget to set aside enough time for endetainment.ctake advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.dno one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.emaybe you are an average student.fmake full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. gthis will help you understand the next class. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! it speaks 41 than words. according to specialists, our bodies send out more 42 than we realize. in fact, non-verbal（非语言）communication takes up about 50% of what we really 43 . and body language is particularly 44 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. indeed, what is called body language is so 45 a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. and misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 46 , different societies treat the 47 between people differently. northern europeans usually do not like having 48 contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 49 . people from latin american countries, 50 , touch each other quite a lot. therefore, its possible that in 51 ,it may look like a latino is 52 a norwegian all over the room. the latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 53 . the norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 54 -which the latino will in return regard as 55 _. clearly, a great deal is going on when people 56 .and only a part of it is in the words themselves. and when parties are from 57 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 58 . but whatever the situation, the best 59 is to obey the golden rule: treat others as you would like to be 60 .41. a. straighter b. louder c. harder d. further42. a. sands b. invitations c. feelings d. messages 43. a. hope b. receive c. discover d. mean 44. a. immediate b. misleading c. important d. difficult45. a. we11 b. far c. much d. long46. a. for example b. thus c. however d. in short47. a. trade b. distance c. connections d. greetings 48. a. eye b. verbal c. bodily d. telephone49. a. strangersb. relatives c. neighbors d. enemies50. a. in other words b. on the other hand c. in a similar way d. by all means51. a. trouble b. conversation c. silence d. experiment52. a. disturbing b. helping c. guiding d. following53. a. closer b. faster c. in d. away54. a. stepping forward b. going on c. backing away d. coming out55. a. weakness b. carelessness c. friendliness d. coldness5 6. a. talk b. travel c. laugh d. think57 a. different b. european c. latino d. rich58. a. curiosity b. excitement c. misunderstanding d. nervousness59. a. chance b. time c. result d. advice60. a. noticed b. treated c. respected d. pleased第二卷注意：请将61-70 题，改错，作文的答案，写在答题纸上。 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5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。agent: what is the 61 with you, madam? you look pale and anxious. susan: jesus, i lost my luggage just now. agent: take it easy. would you please tell me more details? i will try to help you. susan: thank you. i have just been to the cafe, where i put my luggage under the table. then i 62 (order) a coffee when i was waiting for the train. when i finished drinking, i found my suitcase 63 (go). agent: what kind of suitcase did you lose? susan: a small blue leather case, 64 my name tag on the top and my personal stuff inside. agent: i feel sorry to hear that. or maybe someone just picked up the wrong case. susan: it is 65 (possible)! i cant believe it. agent: will you please leave your name and your address here? we will try 66 (find)the suitcase for you. susan: how long does 67 take? agent: sorry, i have 68 idea. will you please wait here for 69 while? we are going to extend your ticket to the next train, in 70 case you may have enough time to find your luggage. susan: it seems that i have no other choice. 第三部分：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短信。信中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改：增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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：在错的词下画一横线，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 learned early in life that i had to be more patient and little aggressive. fromthe time i was about four until i was about six, i destroyed each of my toy. iwas happy when the toys worked, but when things did wrong, i got angry andbroke it. for a while parents bought me new toys. but before long they beganto see which was happening. w