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2015年5月份高二英语期中考试试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40分） 第1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 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中 ， 选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 alast week my youngest son and i visited my father at his new home in tucson, arizona. he moved there a few years ago, and i was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. my earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. as a child i loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)i feared him and felt bitter about him. he seemed unhappy with me unless i got straight as and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. whenever i went out with him on weekends, i used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. on the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. we talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. who was this person i knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? what had held him back before? the next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. although our times together became easier over the years, i never felt closer to him at that moment. after so many years, im at last seeing another side of my father. and in so doing, im delighted with my new friend. my dad, in his new home in arizona, is back to me from where he was. 21. why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?a. he was silent most of the time.b. he was too proud of himself.c. he did not love his children. d. he expected too much of her.22. when the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .a. nervous b. sorry c. tired d. safe23. what does the author think of her father after her visit to tucson?a. more critical. b. more talkativec. gentle and friendly. d. strict and hard-working.24. the underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .a. the authors son b. the authors fatherc. the friend of the authors father d. the caf owner b one type of fish is named salmon(大马哈鱼). there are many different kinds of salmon, but almost all of them mate(交配) in a very strange way. they are born in small, freshwater rivers. they live in the river for a year, and then swim downstream to a bigger river and eventually to the ocean very quickly. while they live in the ocean, salmon are silver coloured. after several years at sea, the salmon grow very long and heavy. then, as if by magic, they all begin to swim home. each salmon somehow remembers where it was born and the very same area in the small river. it is a long, difficult journey home. once the salmon enter fresh, they stop eating. they also change colours. some salmon turn red, other brown and grey, and some turn pink. some salmon grow a large bulge on their back, called a hump. these salmon fight to swim upstream against the current of sometimes very to avoid bears, birds, and fishermen finally, the salmon that survive mate in the same river in which they were born. then, after all that work, they die! these salmon still play an important role. their dead bodies help to provide nutrition(营养) to the animals that live in and around the river when their eggs hatch, the cycle will start again. 25. which of the following do salmon not do when they reenter fresh water?a. they change colours. b. they stop eating. c. they grow bulges on their backs.d. they grow teeth.26. inferring from the passage, why do salmon eat a lot while they are in the ocean? because_ a. they need to have enough energy to return home b. they never stop swimming c. they are afraid of bears d. the different water makes them hungry 27. salmon return to fresh water in order to _.a. mate b. provide nutrition to other animals c. mate and provide nutrition to other animals d. make a difficult journeyc we use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people. we can learn about what a person is thinking by watching his or her body language. words are important, but the way a person stands, folds his or her arms, or moves his or her hands can also give us information about his or her feelings.just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. making eye contact looking directly into someones eyes is in some countries a way to show interest. in other countries, however, eye contact is rude or disrespectful. the gesture for ok, making a circle with ones thumb and index finger, has different meanings in different cultures. in japan, someone who sees another person making the gesture will think it means money. in france, a person seeing the same gesture will think it means zero. in brazil and germany, however, the gesture is rude. the thumbs-up gesture, meaning “great” or “good job” in the us is rude in nigeria, but in germany and japan it means the number one. the “crazy” gesture, moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear, means “you have a phone call” in brazil.even the gesture we use for “yes” and “no” are different around the world. in many countries, shaking ones head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. in bulgaria, parts of greece, and iran, however, the gestures have the opposite meaning. there are also differences as to how often we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. in some countries, for example, france and russia, a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the check, in other countries people greet each other with a firm handshake, a loving hug, a bow or a simply a nod of the head.while there are many different interpretations of our body language, some gestures seem to be universal. pressing ones palms together and resting ones head on the back of ones hand while closing the eyes as if sleeping means “i am tired.” a good way of saying “i am full” is moving the hand in circles over the stomach after a meal. if a person pats his or her stomach before a meal, it usually means “ im hungry.”perhaps the best example of universally understood body language is the smile. a smile can help us get through difficult situation and find friends in a world of strangers. a smile can open doors and tear down walls. it can be used to express almost any emotion. we can use a smile to apologise, to greet someone, to ask for help or to start a conversation. we can smile at ourselves in the mirror to make ourselves feel happier and stronger. and if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than to see the smiling face of a good friend.28. in our daily life, which of the following do we use to communicate with each other?a. gestures b. words c. smiles d. all above29. as a chinese , if you are lost in germany, without knowing german, youd better- to ask for help?a. use eye-contact b. thumb-up c. smile d. say “excuse me”30. what does this passage mainly about?a. all the gestures in the world b. the same body language in the worldc. gestures in the western countries d. using proper gesture to express yourself31. the underlined word “universal” in the last second paragraph probably means _.a. wide b. common c. not similar d. in space d the greatest scientific breakthroughs of 2014 have affected all aspects of modern life, from medicine, to space exploration, to the future of renewable technologies. scientists all over the globe are publishing their findings and treating patients with new medicines and techniques that are changing everyday life for the human race, and adding to our vast banks of scientific knowledge. irish teens make a breakthrough in crop yields（产量） 16-year-old ciara judge, emer hickey, and sophie healy-thow won the google science fair2014, with their project “natural bacteria fighting world hunger”. while learning about the food shortage in africa, the three teens got thinking about how they could help. what they found may change the future of worldwide food production. they experimented and were able to reduce germination（发芽）time by 50%and increase plants yield by up to 74%. this could create the possibility of increased crop yields and reducing crop loss due to bad weather.cancer is cured? in may 2014, the mayo clinic published a study in which they treated a 50-year-old female patients blood cancer with the measlesvaccine （麻疹疫苗）.after receiving the vaccine, stacy erholtzs boby is completely free of cancer. stephen russell, who led the research, said, “its a landmark. weve known for a long time that we can introduce a virus into the blood and destroy cancer in mice. nobodys shown that you can do that in people before.” the measles vaccine will not work for all types of cancer, but is an unbelievable step forward.water found on saturns moon enceladus in april, scientists announced that nasas cassini spacecraft discovered a body of water on enceladus, a moon of saturn（土星）. enceladus is an icy moon about 300 miles in diameter （直径）.and its mysterious body of water appears to be 5 miles deep, around the size of lake superior. scientists have also discovered that the body of water features a rock is a possible sign of conditions good for the development of life.32.the text is mainly about _. a. the new findings in medicine b. the greatest scientists in 2014 c. the new techniques in space exploration d. the greatest scientific breakthroughs of 201433. whats the aim of the three irish teens project? a. to attract googles attention. b. to do research on africas soil. c. to solve the problem of word hunger. d. to understand different plants germination time.34. what can be inferred about the mayo clinics study? a. blood cancer is very is very easy to cure. b. all kinds of cancer will be cured soon. c. medical experiments on people are not allowed. d. the research is a breakthrough in cancer treatment.35. what can we infer from the last paragraph? a. enceladus is a warm moon b. enceladus may be suitable for life. c. enceladus is as big as lake superior. d. enceladus has several rocky sea floors.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not all people like to work but everyone likes to playall over the world men and women and boys and girls enjoy sports_36_ they help to keep people healthy and feeling good. when they are playing games, people move a lotthis is good for their healthhaving fun with their friends makes them happy_37_ in small towns, crowds meet to watch the bicycle races or the soccer gamesin the big cities，thousands of people buy tickets to see an ice-skating show or a baseball game_38_ what are your favorite sports now? you probably play the games that people in your town or city play. _39_then swimming is probably one of your sportsboys and girls in australia love to swimthere are wonderful beaches there and the weather is good for swimming_40_ then you would like to skithere are many skiers in austria where there are big mountains and cold wintersdoes it rain often where you live? then kite flying would not be one of your sportsit is one of the favorite sports of thailand ahow many sports do you like? bwhats the weather like? cis the climate hot where you 1ive? dor do you live in a cold climate? emany people enjoy sports by watching others play fwhat games have you played?gsports help people to live happily第三部分语言知识运用（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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 think about a time you went someplace that you had never been before. it seemed as if it was very -41- and it took a really long time to get there. then you noticed that the-42-teip did not seem to rake nearly as long,-43- it was exactly the same distance. scientists have studied these common observations. they have come to the -44-that our feeling of how time passes is sometimes based on the -45-of information we are dealing with. the more information we are getting, the more slowly time seems to pass. on the way to a -46-place, we are faced with unfamiliar sights, -47-, or even smells. we may be reading directions, -48-landmarks, or trying to find a（n）-49-road sign. we are repeatedly processing the information we are -50-.there may be others in the car asking. “are we there yet?” in fact, the-51-experiences the same things as the passengers. on the return trip, we are somewhat familiar with the -52-. now much of the information is not -53- to us. our brain now processes the information more -54-. we dont have to take notice of a lot of what we see and hear. we know what to -55- and we screen out the rest. the process could be -56- to the first and second days of school. on the first day -57- is new and different and time seems to pass slowly. on the second day, you know what to -58-, and your brain spends less time processing new information. -59-, the second day of school usually seems to go forward at a more rapid pace. thus, in a sense, time-60- when our surroundings become more familiar. 41. a. far b. long c. fast d. deep 42. a. boat b. field c. school d. return 43. a. as if b. so that c. even though d .long before 44. a. decision b. conclusion c. introduction d. description 45. a. amount b. value c. types d. characteristics 46. a. quiet b. crowded c .strange d. dangerous 47. a. toys b. books c. gifts d. sounds 48. a. building b. looking for c. protecting d. missing out 49. a. old b. real c. particular d. handwritten 50. a. receiving b. discussing c .mentioning d. providing 51 .a. guest b. guide c. partner d. driver 52. a. car b. route c. map d. alarm 53. a. new b. helpful c. enough d. important 54. a. closely b. directly c. quickly d. carefully 55. a. take care of b. catch up with c. look down upon d. pay attention to 56. a. added b. compared c. sent d. contributed 57 .a. everything b. nothing c. someone d. nobody 58. a. choose b. believe c. expect d. answer 59. a. instead b. besides c. however d, therefore 60. a. goes by b. speeds up c. runs out d. stops over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。alice： you seem to be absorbed(全神贯注) in the magazine, david.david： it is the new scientist, 61_ (deliver) to me this morning. honestly speaking, i am fascinated(着迷的) by the magazine. alice： are there articles or stories about the latest 62._ (science) break through? david: sure. i am reading an article 63._ (introduce) a new invention - the “flying car”.alice: that sounds interesting. can you explain to me 64._ the “flying car” works?david: yes. the car has four wheels and two wings that can be folded. so it can 65._ be driven on the road or flown at a speed of 110 miles per hour, just like a plane. when the roads are crowded, 66._ is often the case now, you can fly it and easily reach your destination. besides, it uses electricity instead of petrol, so its 67. _ (environment) friendly alice: sounds great! this kind of car will make our lives 68. _ (easy) and more comfortable. by the way, is the “flying car” on the market yet? can i buy 69._ now?david: im afraid not. the car 70. _ (try) out at present and it still needs to be improved. ali