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广东省广州英豪学校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中英语试题 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节 听力理解（ 4 段共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分） 每段播放两遍。播放前有5秒的阅题时间。听下面一段对话，回答1-2题1. how long will the man stay in the hotel ? a. for one night b . for two nights c. for three nights 2. which room will the man live in ? a . room 309 b. room 209 c. room 109 听下面一段对话，回答3-5题3. where does the woman want to go ?a . to a friends house b. to the mans house c. to her sisters house 4. how will the woman probably get there ? a. by bus . b. by taxi c. by subway 5. what does the man say about this citys transportation system ? a. the subway is the most convenient way of getting around . b. the subway is the cheapest way of getting around . c. the bus is the easiest way of getting around . 听下面一段独白，回答6-8题1. why will the speaker put in new light fixtures ?a. the old lights are all out of fashion .b. the old lights dont light up very well . c. there are not enough lights in the room . 2. what will the new addition include ?a . a family room and a dining area .b. a living room and a dining area . c. a door and a living room . 8. what does the speaker want to build outside the back door ?a. a garden b. a deck c. a garage 听下面一段对话，回答9-10题9.what does the woman think of the overcoat she tried on ?a. its a little small . b. it is out of fashion c. it is of poor quality . 10. what price does the woman suggest ? a. 880 yuan b. 600 yuan c. 400 yuan 第二节 听取信息 （共5小题，每题1分，共5分）听下面的一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡号为11-15 的空格中。roof collapse in moscow time on 11. _ place at a moscow 12. _ park the cause the buildings roof crashed down possibly because of 13._result l 25 people were killed l over 100 were 14. _15. _ people were missing 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。being positive is very important. so i often 16 my son to be positive. but one day i was caught not doing what i often tell him to do.my son is 7 years old and he was 17 a show to be put on at his school. he was playing the role of an angel. on the evening before the show, he asked me, “mom, can we _18_angels?” as usual, i seized(抓住)the _19_to teach him to be positive and i said, “yes, but only those who are perfect, and think and talk positively can.” he asked, “you must have seen them then?” i was _20_for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. i was touched by his _21_that his mother was a perfect person. he looked into my eyes, _22_a positive answer. i chose to be _23_with him and told him, “no. ive not been a good person all the time.” i was almost_24_to admit this to him. i thought that his_25_of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces. but he _26_it positively and said, “its all right. you know to try to be better from now on.” i smiled as i replied, “ thats _27_. sometimes, we might make a _28_, but when we do, we must always try to do better.”my sons _29_struck me right in my heart and are always with me. i learned a good lesson that day “to always try to be better.” this will always_30_ me in all situations where ill need to be positive.16. a. show b. refuse c. worry d. encourage17. a. going through b. preparing for c. turning to d. looking for18. a. describe b. draw c. invite d. see19. a. feeling b. attitude c. chance d. method20. a. pleased b. interested c. excited d. quiet21. a. thought b. behavior c. dream d. story22. a. making b. expecting c. trying d. choosing23. a. wrong b. angry c. strict d. honest24. a. glad b. surprised c. relaxed d. embarrassed25. a. description b. speech c. picture d. idea26. a. finished b. took c. caught d. changed27. a. right b. fine c. impossible d. unnecessary28. a. change b. decision c. difference d. mistake29. a. words b. performances c. joy d. progress30. a. hurt b. protect c. help d. find第二节：语法填空 （每空1分，共15分）rivers are one of our most important natural resources. many of the worlds great cities are _31_ (locate) on rivers, and almost _32_ country has at least one river flowing through it that plays _33_ important part in the lives of its people. since the beginning of history, people _34_ (use) rivers for transportation. the longest one in the united states is the mississippi, and the lifeline of egypt is the nile. _35_ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people _36_ live along their banks. however, large cities and industries that are located on rivers often make problems. as the cities grow _37_ size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes _38_ (pollute) with chemicals and other materials. people are learning the _39_ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean _40_ they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource. 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列五篇短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ain many cultures white is often associated with something positive. a white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands. white has a clean and pure image. that is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. white in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity. sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “whitewash” is one such expression. at first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. however, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.a “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. in ancient thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. the kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. in america, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.41. the text is mainly about_.a. the history of some english idioms b. the meanings of white in english culturec. some interesting customs in english cultured. some useful english words and expressions42. which expression has a historical background?a. white elephant.b. white-collar.c. white-wash. d. white elephant sale.43. in which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?a. a boy is dressed in white at baptisms. b. a bride wears a white wedding gown.c. a girl finds a white collar job. d. a man whitewashes his crime.44. the author develops the text mainly by _.a. analyzing its cause and effect b. comparing different ideasc. providing typical examples d. following the time orderb a new word has suddenly become wildly popular in china tuhao which loosely translated means nouveau riche. there have been more than 100 million references to the word tuhao on social media since early september.its being used to describe everything from the new peoples daily building, to expensive celebrity weddings full of bling, and the new gold-coloured iphone.in chinese tu means earth and hao means rich. to say someone is tuhao is to imply they come from a poor peasant background, and have made it rich quick but dont quite have the manners, or sophistication to go along with it. its like the term nouveau riche, says professor steve tsang at the school of contemporary chinese studies in nottingham - but has even more negative meanings, suggesting a certain vulgarity(粗俗).tuhao is actually an old word, dating back perhaps as far as the southern dynasty 1,500 years ago,but it has always meant something rather different. during the communist revolution, from the 1920s to early 1950s, it was widely used to refer to landholders and gentry who would bully those beneath them.this new usage of the term took off in september after a widely-shared joke about a rich, but unhappy man, who goes to a buddhist monk for advice, expecting to be told to live a more simple life. the monk replies instead with the phrase: tuhao, lets be friends!chinese internet users are highly creative in their use of language, and are constantly inventing, and re-inventing words as a way of getting past censorship(审查) rules. but in this case, its popularity seems to be down to the fact that it expresses chinas changing society so well many people sneer at those with wealth, but are secretly jealous.45. what is the best title of the passage?a. tuhao, a new popular word in china b. the long history of tuhaoc. the new usage of tuhao d. tuhao, a newly-invented chinese word46. which of the following may not be considered “tuhao”?a. a vulgar nouveau riche b. a bully landholderc. a quick-rich peasant without proper manners d. a buddhist monk.47. the last but one paragraph mainly tells us _.a. what the new usage of the word isb. how the word becomes popular againc. why the unhappy man went to the buddhist monkd. what advice the monk gave the unhappy man48. what does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean?a. respect b. envy c. laugh d. disbelieve cwhat makes one person more intelligent than another? what makes one person a genius, like the brilliant albert einstein, and another person a fool? are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? these are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.we know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. in some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. it needs exercise. mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. the children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. if, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. according to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. so it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “that was a very clever thing you did.” or “you are such a smart child.”49. the words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _ while “dull” in the second paragraph means _.a. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understandingb. pretty and handsome; ordinary-lookingc. great and important; commond. hopeful and helpful; careless50. according to the context we can guess that a genius is _ while an idiot is _.a. a normal person; a funny personb. a strong person; a weak personc. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded persond. a famous person; an ordinary person51. a person _ is more likely to become a genius.a. whose parents are cleverb. often thinking about difficult problemsc. often helped by his parents and teachersd. born with a good brain and putting it into active use52. which of the following is not true according to the article?a. parents play an important part in their childrens growth.b. the less you use your mind the duller you may become.c. intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.d. what makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion. dhouston (ap) - a 10-year-old boy fatally(致命地) shot his father friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a suv to pick up the boy from his mothers home for a weekend visit.the incident happened about 3pm on a cul-desac（死胡同）in the 1700 block of cedar cove court, said sgt. williams of the harris county sheriffs department.an investigation found that rick james lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the mans toyota 4-runner, said sgt. williams. the shooting took place outside the home of lohstrohs ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.were not certain of anything until we finish our investigation, williams said. the information we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon.the mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said williams. williams said the gun belonged to the boys mother. after firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited (离开) the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car. the man died on the way to memorial herman hospital.lohstroh was a doctor at the university of texas medical branch.the man and woman shared custody（监护）of the children.williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators friday night.neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.justin gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots. weve had a suicide in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this, gray said.53.the best title for the news should be _.a. a boy shot his fatherb. shooting kill a fatherc. an unbelievable tragedy(悲剧)d. a ten-year-old boys cruelty54.what can we infer from the text?a. the tragedy happened because the boy had seen too many films showing violence.b. the boy killed his father because he hated it that he deserted his mother.c. such things often occurred in this neighbourhood.d. the boys parents got divorced(=separated). 55.the reason why the boy shot his father _.a. is clear b. cant be made out c. is unknown d. is quite simple56. . the underlined word suicide most probably means _.a. the act of killing the lives of a whole familyb. an instance ( example ) of deliberately killing oneselfc. the situation of getting on smoothly with othersd. the peaceful surroundingseafter years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. its an interesting and exciting new improvement in todays world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.the quality of our air is affected by many different things. but one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which are used to power a cars engine. the epa has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.a hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. but thats not how it works. the 144 volt battery pack is actually recharged( 充电 ) through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used. this is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. when the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically ( 自动地；机械地 )shuts off to save fuel. then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? that probably wouldnt happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. it flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “i am low on gas”. when it completely runs out, the warning reads, “you are now out of gas!” then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.57. according to the passage, the word “h