山西省太原市第五中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

太原五中2015-2016学年度第一学期期末高 二 英 语一. 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分, 共20分)a described as a child picasso by the indian media, five-year-old shorya hit the headlines last month when indias most famous cartoonist, rk laxman, took him under his wing by welcoming the young talented artist into his home. his father, aditya says, he was so impressed that he suggested the pair put on an exhibition together in mumbai next month. dressed in his painting trousers, cartoon-themed shoes and collarless shirt, shorya set to work. like all the greats, he has assistants to do the boring work his older sisters, and one of his dads servants. crouched(蹲伏) down on a plastic mat, he surveyed his painting tools and told his assistants which paints to open. his hands are too little to handle the lids, explained his proud father, who organized his first exhibition last year at mumbais taj hotel.after choosing an autumn colors of browns and oranges, shorya demanded the biggest paintbrush be passed to him, and swept it over the canvas(画布) as if his painting were an orchestra under his conduction. shoryas teachers agree he has a special talent, but add that it is the enthusiasm with which aditya was encouraging his sons creativity that they found particularly touching. he said he would love his son to become a successful artist, raising indias reputation in the global art world. it didnt matter if shorya remained a penniless artist for years, aditya insisted. i will support him for as long as i can. he says his next task is to get shorya gallery representation, giving him a channel to present his works to the world.1. according to the passage, shorya _. a. paid a visit to rk laxman last month b. has a paintbrush specially made for his hands c. likes to be left alone while painting d. hasnt had an exhibition of his works yet2. aditya, who has devoted a lot to promoting his sons talents, _. a. is a father of two children b. wants to make a fortune through his sons paintings c. is wealthy and has a big family d. is still not satisfied with what his son has achieved3. what is the last paragraph mainly about? a. shoryas special talent for painting. b. the teachers comments on shorya. c. adityas enthusiasm for shoryas painting career. d. the future of shoryas painting career bask about the foods that have taken control of the world and youre likely to hear about coca-cola and mcdonald. but in fact, the most successful food ever produced flies far under the radar its instant noodles (方便面).a new book, the noodle narratives, written by three us anthropologists(人类学家) analyzes the sharp rise of instant noodles, from its birth in postwar japan to its sales of over 100 billion in one year worldwide. and they make their arguments: instant noodles do good to the world by relieving the hunger of millions of people around the world. these noodles, they write, help the low-income people to support themselves when the situation gets tough. “theyre cheap and tasty,” one of the writers says. “and they can be changed to everyones cultural taste.” in thailand, instant noodle is made more delicious by adding lemongrass(柠檬草) and cilantro(香菜). mexicans can buy noodle soup cups with shrimp, lime and habanero (墨西哥辣椒), among other flavors. in japan, the birthplace of instant noodles, the demand for novel noodle products is so big that producers introduce 600 new flavors a year. while not nutritious, instant noodles are a hunger killer for low-income populations. the fat contained in the noodles keeps you feeling full longer. once you add water, instant noodles become soup that provides longer feeling of fullness than noodles alone. and that helps explain why the noodles have become main products of the hungry world. but why cant the urban poor eat something more nutritious than this highly processed food? the reality is that in any cities, the poor lack alternatives that are more healthful than instant noodles. one way to help the poor who rely on instant noodles, they point out, is to make the noodles more nutritious: they could be lower-fat and higher-fiber, with vitamins added, though that will lead to a slightly higher price.4.what does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph mean?a. receiving less attention. b. being better known.c. costing much less.d. having much less importance.5.in what way are instant noodles beneficial, according to the anthropologists?a.they come in a wide variety of flavors.b.they help feed low-income populations.c.they are a wonderful choice for people who dont cook.d.they help many businesses make money.6.all of the following help explain why instant noodles have become main food for the poor except _.a.the noodles are cheapb.the noodles make them feel full longerc.the noodles are affordable and more healthful than other alternatives.d. the noodles many flavors are a reminder of their own cultures. c alexis was hot and tired. with rage in her voice she shouted, pull me up！i give up, i hate this. this is stupid! it was at that moment when jason, the adviser on the trip, looked at me and said, ed, im going to go down and talk with her. i then shouted down to alexis, hold on! you can do this. we know you can! jason grasped another rope, put his climbing harness(系带)on and began to move down the cliff. within moments jason was beside alexis. she had her cheek directly against the face of the rock with her feet barely resting on a small piece of the cliff that stuck outward. jason said to alexis, i know that you have been on this cliff now for what seems like a long time. your feet and fingers are cramping(痉挛)up and your forearms feel as though they are on fire. but , alexis, you are strong, look how far up you are already. you have taken one of the more difficult paths up the cliff. alexis, look at the path you have taken. at that moment, alexis moved her cheek away from the rock face and looked down. the bright white chalk she used in her hands to give her a better hold, showed the path where her tired hands had moved her upward on the cliff. jason was right. alexis had taken the hardest way up the cliff. jason then looked straight into alexis eyes and in a calm voice he said, you are not alone out here, there are people who care about you, who want to help you and see you succeed. we are going to do this together. are you ready? slowly she nodded her head and took a deep breath. 7. jason went down the cliff because _. a. alexis took a wrong path b. alexis was trapped in rocks c. alexis didnt believe in herself d. alexis forearms were badly hurt8. the underlined word hot in the story means _. a. disappointed b. uncomfortable c. angry d. running a high body temperature9. we can infer from the passage that _. a. alexis was finally pulled up by ed b. alexis regretted having taken the wrong path up the cliff c. alexis was immediately sent to hospital after she was pulled up d. alexis successfully rock climbed in the end10. alexis would probably become _. a. more strong-minded b. easier to give up c. poorer in health d. less interested in rock climbing 第2节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2分, 共10分) are you concerned about the effect of the haze(雾霾) in singapore on the health of your children? then you should read the following passage.“young children, especially those with lung or heart illness, should avoid outdoor activity at psi(pollution standards index- used in singapore) levels above 100,” says dr biju thomas.the immune system(免疫系统) of children is not mature. _11_ exposure to the haze can result in symptoms such as a blocked nose, dry throat, breathing difficulty, and so on.children who are exposed to the haze and experience any of these symptoms which are not serious should recover on their own in time if they limit their exposure to the haze. _12_to keep children safe during the haze in singapore, parents should keep doors and windows closed at home. ensure children drink plenty of pure water every day._13_ the answer is that there arent any n95 masks designed for use by children. thats because these masks are made to create a seal(密封) around the mouth and nose of the adult user so particles(颗粒) can not get in. _14_surgical masks may not offer enough protection from the harmful particles in the haze, which is very small (2.5 microns or less). there is usually some gap between the surgical mask and the face, through which the haze particles may easily get in. _15_ however, if it is necessary to take children outdoors during a haze, parents may wish to offer childrens surgical mask to their children, if it brings them comfort, such as filtering out the smell from the haze.a.so during a haze, children are especially at risk.b.allow children for regular travels from one building to another.c.however, if the symptoms continue, they should ask a doctor for help.d.the available n95 masks may not fit tightly on the face of a child.e.so you can use a conditioner instead of opening the windows regularly.f.so it is best to keep children indoors to protect them from the haze when the psi is high.二 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分, 共20分) tracy wong is a well-known chinese-american writer. but her writing _16_ was something she picked up by herself. after her first_17_, teaching disabled children, she became a part-time writer for ibm. _18_, writing stories was simply a _19_interest. tracy sent three of her stories to a publisher(出版商)._20_, they immediately suggested that she put them together to make a single one long_21_and paid tracy a $ 50,000 advance. a pretty money, said the publisher, for_22_writer.” _23_traeys characters( 人 物 ) are interesting, her stories sometimes_24_readers uneasy(不安): those about the supernatural. my mother believed i could_25_the afterlife world, she told a close friend. she used to have me speak with my grandmother, who died many years ago. can i? i dont think i can, tracy said with a laugh. but i do have_26_ when things come to me_27_. once, she was wondering how to complete(完成) a _28_set in ancient (古代的) china. _29_the doorbell rang. it was a fedex delivery man, with a copy of a book on chinese _30_. it came without her having _31_it. though she has published 10 books, tracy has remained _32_by her fame(名声). she lives in the same _33_she lived 27 years ago - although in a comfortable home. there s more room for_34_in her life - and it wasnt just _ 35_.16. a. skill b. experience c. practice d. method 17. a. duty b. effort c. job d. task 18. a. instead b. normally c. certainly d. then 19. a. general b. deep c. personal d. lively 20. a. interested b. anxiously c. seriously d. encouraged21. a. film b. story c. program d. article 22. a. a foreign b. a popular c. an unusual d. an unknown23. a. now that b. even though c. just because d. except that 24. a. find b. turn c. leave d. hold 25. a. make up b. connect with c. control d. explain 26. a. events b. chances c. feelings d. moments 27. a. for no reason b. from a distance c. by accident d. as gifts 28. a. picture b. pointing c. scene d. talk29. a. surprisingly b. suddenly c. expectedly d. fortunately30. a. cooking b. history c. play d. medicine31. a. known b. sent c. realized d. ordered32. a. unchanged b. excited c. determined d. unmoved 33. a. life b. city c. house d. way 34. a. success b. work c. joy d. variety 35. a. writing b. reporting c. luck d. sleeping三 完成句子 (共15小题；每小题1分,共15分)根据句中要求填入正确的单词形式或词组：1. she now helps in a local school as a _ (志愿者) three days a week.2. people have various answers _ the question “how satisfied are you with your life?”. (作为的回应)3. north korea said on january 6 it _ (test) a hydrogen bomb, which was criticized by its neighbors and the usa.4. nowadays, college students are encouraged to e_(建立) their own business after graduation.5. we should try to have these social problems _ (solve) in time for the development of chinas economy.6. i do not think that housework is a w_ of time and energy or with negative influence on children.7. the united kingdom _ great britain and northern ireland. (由组成)8. we ate some of the fish and _ (freeze) the rest.9. all students without e_ (例外) must take the english examination.10. how long do you spend online _ every day?(平均)11.china plans to land the first probe ever on the dark side of the moon in 2018, _ (mark) another milestone in its space program.12. a new study found that pears _ lower body weight. a pear a day keeps the pounds away. (与有联系)13. -we need to hurry if we want to see the 7:30 movie.-we can _and then go to the cinema. (赶紧吃点东西)14. if you do not feel well then you can _ (请一天假)15. nowadays the number of overseas students is huge, but the student _ (质量) is mixed.四.语法知识填空（共10小题；每小题1分,共10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。practice makes perfectwill _1_ matter if you dont take your breakfast？ recently the tests about it _2_ (give) in the united sates. those tests included people _3_different ages from 12 to 83. during the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got _4_ breakfast at all. special tests were set up to see _5_ well their bodies worked and when they had eaten_6_certain kind of breakfast. the results show that if a person eats a properh(合理的) breakfast, he or she will work with better effect _7_ if he or she has no breakfast. this fact appears to be _8_ (especial) true if a person works _9_ his brains. for example, if a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with_10_ (much) attention in class.五 短文改错 （共10小题; 每小题1分, 共10分）文中共有10处错误, 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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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 have a good friend whos name is liu mei. she is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. although she is clever, but she works very hard. we have a lot on common. one evening she told me that something happened when her parents was out. she was doing her homeworks one sunday morning when she smelt something burning. she stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbours house. she called 119 immediate. ten minutes later,