江西省抚州市四校高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）.doc

南丰一中、黎川一中、广昌一中、金溪一中2014-2015学年上学期高二期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,共7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a，b，c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what did the man mean?a. he didnt like the work because it kept him working long hours.b. he didnt like the work because it isnt interestingc. he liked the work very much2. how many science courses did the woman take in high school?a. one b. two c. more than two3. why does the woman agree to the idea of learning chinese?a. because she will come to china to learn chineseb. because she often comes to chinac. because she thinks it is interesting4. why is the man so happy?a. because hell get money from the bank.b. because his business is very good.c. because hes got a new better job.5. what is the relationship between the speakers?a. they are friends b. they are strangersc. they are brother and sister第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第67小题。6. what are they talking about?a, the weather of londonb. traveling in britainc. the traffic of london7. what does the woman think of the london buses?a. rather slow b. very good c. too expensive听第7段材料，回答第810小题。8. how old is the girl?a. fifteen b. sixteen c. seventeen9. what does the woman think of the study of english?a. interesting b. easy c. hard10. what did the woman enjoy most?a. listening b. writing c. talking听第8段材料，回答第1113小题。11. what does the man plan to do?a. send out invitations b. decide what food to make c. pay linda a visit12.why does the man think linda will be mad?a. she doesnt like eating chickenb. she never eats any salad c. he forgot to invite her13. what can we learn from the conversation?a. its too late to invite linda to dinner.b. the woman will call linda right awayc. the man is too old to make a phone听第9段材料，回答第1417小题。14. who feels disappointed?a. the woman b. the man c. neither of them15. how did the man play in the game?a. he tried his best but he failed b. he didnt try his best so he failedc. he gave up trying 16. who is the woman?a. a stranger to the man b. the mans mother c. a classmate of the mans 17. what does the woman ask the man to do?a. she invites him to go to the playgroundb. she invites him to go to the coffee housec. she invites him to come to her house听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. what were the eight people doing after the boat sank?a. swimming to the shore b. saving the others c. helping the captain19. when did the robbers break into the bank?a. at midnight b. in the afternoonc. early in the morning20. what was said about the man?a. strong with long hair b. tall and strong c. fat and well-built第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a the human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of it. this helps us to adjust to the outside world. without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldnt know whats happening. but we pay for our sensitivity. we can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. the history of torture (折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain. but there is a way to handle pain. look at the indian fakir (苦行僧) who sits on a bed of nails. fakirs can put a needle right through an arm, and feel no pain. this ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain. the big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude towards it. often the dentist says, this will hurt a little, it helps us to accept the pain. by staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation, we can handle the pain without falling apart. after all, although pain is unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff of life.21. what does the writer mean by saying we pay for our sensitivity in the first paragraph?a. we have to take care of our sense of pain. b. we should try hard to resist pain.c. we suffer from our sense of feeling. d. we are hurt when we feel pain.22. when the author mentions indian fakir, he shows that _.a. fakirs possess magic power b. indians are not afraid of painc. some people are born without a sense of pain d. people can learn to cope with pain 23. what is essential for people to stand pain according to the writer?a. their attitude. b. their interest. c. their nerves. d. their relaxation.24. the author believes that _.a. pain should be avoided at all costs b. feeling pain is part of our life c. feeling pain can be an interesting thing d. magic power is essential for reducing painbfading beauty she is widely seen as proof that good looks can last for ever. but, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the mona lisa. the health of the famous picture, painted by leonardo da vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆) where it is housed. “the thin, wooden panel on which the mona lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. visitors have noticed changes, but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy. experts are not sure about the materials the italian artist used and their current chemical state(化学状态). nearly 6 million people go to see the mona lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “it is very interesting that when youre not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said professor margaret livingstone of harvard university. “its because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. da vinci painted the smile in shadows.” however, the actual history of the mona lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. da vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to frances king francis i in 1519. in 1911, the painting was stolen from the louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. he said he planned to return it to italy. the painting was sent back to france two years later. during world war ii, french hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of german forces. like many old ladies, the mona lisa has some interesting stories to tell.25. what does the writer mean by “time is catching up with the mona lisa”? a. the painting woman is not so beautiful any more. b. aging is something that affects us all. c. at such an old age, she is no longer popular. d. the painting needs repairing.26. what makes the repair work difficult? a. the wooden panel is thin and old. b. the health of the painting is suffering. c. no one knows exactly what materials were used to create the painting and how it might respond to treatment. d. experts cant agree on how to carry out repairs.27. what makes her so mysterious according to professor livingston? a. the materials the italian artist used. b. the way she smiles. c. it plays a trick upon the human eyes d. the way da vinci painted the smile. c do you love running? it is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. but what if making your morning jog a creative one? like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? just like the james bond in the movie casino royale？bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. it is just because of bonds wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide. yes, thats parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. parkour is considered an extreme sport. as its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop. parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that. overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(哲理) behind parkour. this is the same as life. you must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. a parkour lover said, i love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything. another philosophy weve learnt from parkour is freedom. it can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. it is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.28. which of the following is true of parkour?a. it challenges human abilities. b. it is a good but boring sport.c. it needs special training. d. it is a team sport. 29. as its participants move around a city, _. a. they can ask for help b. they may choose to escape c. they should run to extremes d. they must learn to survive30. which of the following is the philosophy of parkour? a. excitement and popularity. b. determination and freedom. c. dreams and success. d. sports and extremes.31. what is the passage mainly about? a. what parkour is and where can do it b. what parkour is and what it can bring us. .c. why we do parkour and what we get from it.d. when we can do parkour and how we do it well.d at the beginning of every year we promise ourselves we will live a healthier life, and exercise more. the year starts with the best of intentions, but many times we are unable to keep up with very high goals. good news is that a healthy lifestyle is achievable and its all about making small changes that make a difference. news on healthy lifestyles says that the key is moderation and cosistency. there are so many health and well-being products out there in the market promising many things. and although many may be true, select carefully. the basics of a healthy lifestyle is maintaining a balanced diet and doing regular exercise. by eating well, it means really to make sure you include plenty of vegetables and fruit preferably in season in your diet, avoid fried and junk foods and foods high in sugar as well as processed foods. eating fresh homemade meals rather than ready-made meals which are high in salt and sugar is always the better option. reducing alcohol intake, drinking plenty of water and supplementing your diet with healthy snacks like nuts and seeds. for external care choose natural skin care products and hair care oil. natural beauty care involves using natural moisturizers like argan oil, coconut oil and sweet almond oil. these nourish the skin far more than counter creams full of chemicals. skin reflects what we put inside of us, so a healthy diet with plenty of greens and healthy protein will make your skin brighter. of course exercise is essential but the key is regular and consistent exercise. so walking three times a week for 45 minutes is much more beneficial than a workout once a week.32. why cant we keep up with our goals according to the passage? a. the goals are too high to achieve. b. we have a large amount of work to do. c. we are naturally lazy and never do exercise. d. the reason isnt given in the passage.33. it can be inferred from the passage that _. a. the key to a healthy lifestyle is getting enough sleep b. we should think twice before choosing health productsc. food high in salt and sugar is the best choice for usd. we should walk once a day for a healthy lifestyle34. what can we learn from the passage?a. we can not form a healthy lifestyle if we are busy.b. we can eat some junk food in order to save money.c. health products are not good for our health. d. our skin shows whether we have a healthy diet.35. what does the passage mainly talk about? a. how to achieve our goals. b. the best way to take exercise. c. suggestions for a healthy lifestyle.d. how to make a difference in life.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。what is your favourite colour? do you like yellow, orange, red? _36_. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. _37_ . if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly._38_. a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. _39_ . a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green. the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue._40_. it is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.a. colours do influence our moods-there is no doubt about itb. on the other hand, black is depressing.c. they tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up - we are born with our preference.d. the rooms are painted in different colours as you like.e. if you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.f. light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.g. life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.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,共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 michel is a young girl who works for the police 41 a handwriting expert (专家). she has helped 42 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).when she was fourteen, michel was already 43 interested in the differences in her friends 44 that she would spend hours 45 them. after 46 college she went to france for a 47 two-year class in handwriting at the school of police science.michel says that it is 48 for people to hide their handwriting. she can discover 49 of what she needs to know simply 50 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 51 she also has machines 52 help her make 53 different kinds of paper and ink. this knowledge is often 54 great help to the police. michel believes that handwriting is a good 55 of what kind of person the 56 is. i wouldnt go out with a fellow 57 i didnt like his handwriting. she says. but she 58 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 59 she studied his handwriting. it is later proved to be 60 , however.41. a. as b. by c. like d. with 42. a. search b. follow c. judge d. catch 43. a. too b. so c. quite d. extra44. a. handwritingb. letter c. tongues d. books 45. a. writing b. settling c. studying d. uncovering 46. a. attending b. starting c. finishing d. stepping into47. a. powerful b. natural c. common d. special 48. a. impossible b. safe c. easy d. main49. a. nothingb. most c. little d. sight 50. a. with b. of c. by d. about 51. a. but b. for c. thus d. so52. a. they b. in which c those. d. that 53. a. up b. for c. out d. into54. a. to b. of c. with d. for 55. a. test b. means c. sign(标记) d. habit 56. a. thief b. criminal c. policeman d. writer 57. a. whether b. unless c. after d. if 58. a. tells b. adds c. repeats d. cries59. a. after b. before c. so d. and60. a. necessary b. important c. all right d. quite easy第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 people _61_ (live) in different countries made different kinds of words. today there are about fifteen hundred _62_ in the world. each contains many thousands of words. a very large dictionary, for example, contains four _63_ five hundred thousand words. but we do not need _64_ these. to read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. _65_ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. the words you know are called your vocabulary. you should try to make your vocabulary _66_ (big). read as many books as we can. there are a lot of books _67_ (write) in easy english. you will enjoy them. when you meet _68_ new word, look it _69_ in your dictionary. your dictionary is your _70_ (much) useful book.第ii卷第四部分 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,共10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。one year ago, i was in great trouble. i worked hard at english and devote