浙江省东阳市第二高级中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

东阳二中2015年上期高二年级期中考试英语试题卷 一、单项选择（20分）1. id prefer to spend this sunday with my classmates on the seashore._ im sure youll have a good weekend.a. what a pity! b. sounds wonderful. c. let me see. d. well done!2. with chinas policy of reform and opening to the outside world，the city has had _ growth in the number of international tourists over the past two decades.a. abstract b. solid c. fragile d. steady3. few people know the fact_ was not until 1936 that basketball became a regular part of the olympic games.a. it that b. that it c. that d. it4. china should become a global leader in energy efficiency by 2050_nuclear power is likely to account for at least half of the countrys energy.a. on which b. that c. when d. for that5. the view_ many scientists hold is_ too much emission of carbon dioxide is destructive.a. which；which b. that；that c. that；which d. what；that6. she couldnt have done that sort of thing.whatever she did was reasonable，_ to what you did. besides，its none of your business. get down to _ your lessons.a. comparing; doing b. comparing; do c. compared; doing d. compared; do7. when he came back to life, he found himself_ in the woods and everything he_ . a. lying; had stolen b. lying; had been stolenc. lay; had stolen d. lay; had been stolen8. he was given a special medal，for he reached his goal in sports_ his disability both in legs and in eyes.a. in case of b. in terms of c. apart from d. in spite of9. why dont you put the meat in the fridge？it will_ fresh for several days.a. be stayed b. stay c. be staying d. have stayed10. people wondered how such a silly and careless mistakes _. a. came about b. came out c. was happened d. was brought 11. it is _of you to make your teacher _ in front of so many students on purpose. a. shameful; embarrassed b. ashamed; embarrassed c. a shame; embarrass d. ashamed; embarrassing 12. had i known her name，i_.a. would invite her to lunch b. would have invited her to lunchc. invited her to lunch d. could invite her to lunch13. joe worked so hard that _ he made himself ill.a. awfully b. eventually c. purposefully d. actually14. my money _.i must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before ive none in hand.a. has run out b. is running outc. has been run out d. is being run out15. we all admit that what will happen next is actually not easy _.a. to be predicted b. to predict c. being predicted d. predicting16. it is reported that _children are more likely to suffer family abuses and a new policy will be _ to improve the situation. a. adapted; taken b. given-away; adopted c. adopted; adopted d. adopted; adapted 17. if penicillin is taken by or injected to a person who is _ it, the result will be fatal. a. sensible to b. allergic to c. addicted to d. delicate to 18. during the earthquake, the great part of damage and loss of life was the poor quality of the buildings, which couldnt fight against its force. a. as for b. instead of c. according to d. due to 19. shes aiming _ a scholarship. that is why she has been focusing her mind _ her work.a. at; on b. to; on c. for; in d. at; into20. i regret not having taken your advice . otherwise i_ better now . a. feel b. is feeling c. would have felt d. would feel二、完形填空（20分）i was shopping at a department store and had just got on the down escalator (电动扶梯) when i noticed a woman standing to the side. she looked about 65, and her 21 told me she was scared. i 22 towards her and asked, “do you need help?”“im afraid ” there was a hint of doubt in her 23 . “want me to come back and get you? ”i called to her. she 24 . but by the time i reached her, the woman had 25 . “i dont think i can do it, ”she said. i was suddenly 26 that it wasnt so simple as i had 27. “i know we can do it, ”i said. “i can 28 on to you. ”she looked down at the beast. then her 29 came back to mine, looking doubtful. “this has never 30 to me before, ”she said. i took her arm. “shall we?” she made a little sound of 31 as we stepped on. she 32 slightly as the escalator moved us 33 . “i dont understand this at all, ”she said. as we 34 the bottom, her hold tightened again, but we did fine. “im so grateful. . . ”she began. “it was nothing, ” i said. “i was 35 to do it. ”happy, yes. i do very 36 to help others. i am busy 37 a family and working full time. for a brief moment, i had some 38 of why someone would 39 a nurse or a social worker or a minister. when i helped the woman, i felt 40 , whole, and purposeful. it was a happier moment that id had in weeks. 21. a. expression b. words c. deeds d. behavior22. a. headed b. ran c. stared d. turned23. a. shout b. voice c. request d. cry24. a. trembled b. jumped c. nodded d. refused25. a. replaced b. reconsidered c. released d. removed26. a. aware b. certain c. clear d. reliable27. a. admitted b. charged c. expected d. calculated28. a. hold b. keep c. stay d. put29. a. hands b. attention c. eyes d. thoughts30. a. arisen b. signaled c. affected d. happened31. a. anger b. surprise c. joy d. fear32. a. relaxed b. ignored c. recovered d. screamed33. a. upwards b. downwards c. forwards d. outwards34. a. passed b. closed c. neared d. reached35. a. rare b. worth c. valuable d. happy36. a. little b. much c. simply d. closely37. a. looking for b. caring for c. calling for d. asking for38. a. idea b. suggestions c. advice d. opinions39. a. hire b. grow c. admire d. become40. a. strange b. attractive c. pure d. appreciative三、阅读理解（40分） （a）when international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. the way to achieve this may not be simple. it is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. the united nations organiztion(uno) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. here however rises the problem of costs. also tied with this is time. perhaps the uno could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes. more than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. a common proverb says, “give me a fish and i eat for day, teach me to fish and i eat for a lifetime.” if we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. for example, a country could share its technology with another. this could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. even small country is able to help less developed nations. sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. it does not cost much to share such simple things. exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. they can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands. many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. it will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. however, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.41. according to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ? a. by solving the cost problems b. by solving the transportation problems c. by setting up a body of devoted people in every country. d. by relying on the direct distribution of the uno.42. what does the author try to express in the underlined sentence ? a. providing food is vitalb. learning to fish is helpful c. teaching skills is essentiald. looking after others is important.43.the second paragraph is developed mainly _. a. by example b. by process c. by comparisond. by contrast44.which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands ? a. a medical team. b. an exchange program. c. a water plant. d. financial support.45. what can we infer about international aid from the passage ? a. it is facing difficulties. b. it is unnecessary during normal times c. it should be given in the form of materials d. it has gained support developed countries (b)the light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of denniss swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. it was a strange place. martin and tom wished that they had not accepted jacksdare. they liked camping, but not near this swamp.“so,” martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “how did this place get its name?”“are you sure you want to hear it ? its a scary story,” warned jack.“of course!” cried out tom. “if there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen this place!”“ok, but dont say i didnt warn you,” said jack, and he began this tale.“way back in time, a man called dennis tried to start a farm here. he built that cottage over there to live in. in those days, the area looked quite different - it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. after three hard years, dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. he was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.“you are clearing too much land, warned one old man. the land is a living thing. it will hit back at you if you abuse it. “silly fool, said dennis to himself. if i clear more land, i can grow more crops. ill become wealthier. hes just jealous!”“dennis continued to chop down trees. small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. he was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. he did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. he did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“what happened?” martin asked. it was growing colder. he trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“the land hit back - just as the old man warned,” jack shrugged. “dennis disappeared. old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. his body was never found.”“what a stupid story,” laughed tom. “plants cant ” before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). the other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at tom. suddenly, they burst out laughing. some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered toms face. it was a while before tom could appreciate the joke.46. the underlined word “dare” in paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to _.a. courage b. assistance c. instruction d. challenge47. why did jack tell tom and martin the story?a. to frighten them.b. to satisfy their curiosity.c. to warn them of the danger of the place.d. to persuade them to camp in the swamp.48. why did dennis ignore the warning of the old man?a. the old man envied him. b. the old man was foolishc. he was too busy to listen to others. d. he was greedy for more crops.49. why did tom scream and faint?a. he saw denniss shadow b. he was scared by a plantc. his friends played a joke on him. d. the weather became extremely cold.50. what lesson can we learn from the story of dennis?a. grasp all, lose all b. no sweat, no sweet.c. it is no use crying over spilt milkd. he who makes no mistakes makes nothing. （c）last nights meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. according to gabe rothsclild, emerald valleysmayor,people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. what they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“my family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident duane cosby, “we wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointments.” astronomers-scientists who study stars and planets-have been complaining about thisproblemfor decades. they say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. they call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it. there is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even morefromlight pollution. this population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. for example, outdoorlightingseverely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. according to the international dark-sky association. “100 million birds a year throughoutnorth americadie in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.” countless more animals casualties(伤亡）resultfromthe use of artificial lighting. clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. they worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase persons chances of getting cancer. emerald valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. for years, flagstaff, arizona, has enforcedlightingregulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the lowell observatory. similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.51.it happened last night thata. the citys lights affected the meteor watchingb. the meteors flew past before being noticedc. the city light show attracted many peopled. the meteor watching ended up a social outing52. what do the astronomers complain about?a. meteor showers occur less often than beforeb. their observation equipment is in poor repairc. light pollution has remained unsolved for yearsd. their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting53. what the author concerned about according to paragraph 4?a. birds may take other migration pathsb. animals living habitsmaychange suddenlyc. varieties of animals will become sharply reducedd. animals survival is threatened by outdoorlighting54. lighting regulations inflagstaff, arizonaare put into effect toa. lessen the chance of getting cancerb. create an ideal observation conditionc. ensure citizens a good sleep at nightd. enable all creatures to live in harmony55. what message does the authormostwant to give us?a. saving wildlife is saving ourselvesb. great efforts should be made to save energyc. human activities should be environmentally friendlyd. new equipment should be introduced for space study (d)many people think that listening is a passive business. it is just the opposite. listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. it is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well. listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. an essential part of listening well is the rule known as bracketing. bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone elses world from the inside,stepping into his or her shoes. moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her