广东省深圳市明珠学校高二英语上学期期中试题 (2).doc

明珠学校20142015学年第一学期期中考试试卷 年级 高二 学科 英语（满分 150分 时量 120分钟） 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，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。my good friend and neighbor is dying. she has 1 more health problemsthrough the years than anyone should have to tolerate. now as she approachesher 57th birthday she knows that it will 2 be her last. she hasstarted 3 a lot of her things. she has given all of us around her much more than just her things though.she has also given us her friendship, her kindness, and her 4 smile. she has given us hershining spirit that has made all of our lives so much 5 . when a local dog was 6 killed bya bear, my friend welcomed it into her home and nursed it back to 7 .when any of us needed anything she was there doing all that she could witha 8 full of love and a soul full of goodness. she did all of this too while her health 9 to grow worse and worse. my friend, 10 , is not afraid of death. she has told me several timesthat she believes it will only be like a brief 11 and then she willawaken in paradise（天堂）. i am 12 as well that she will fit right in therebecause she already has a lot of paradise within herself. it is theparadise within her that she has so 13 and beautifully given to us all. we all have a bit of paradise within ourselves. she has shown me that the best way to enjoy that paradise is to 14 it with everyone youmeet. i wish my friend only joy in her 15 days here and endlesslove and life in her coming days in paradise.1.a.askedb. battledc. raisedd. checked2.a. probablyb. temporarilyc. unbelievablyd. hardly3.a. collectingb. purchasingc. consuming d. donating4.a.arficificalb. bitterc. coldd. joyous5.a. tougherb. strangerc. brighterd.heavier6.a. nearlyb. accidentallyc. suddenlyd. cruelly7.a. deathb. healthc. happinessd. heaven8.a.storyb.purposec. heartd. friend9.a.refusedb. stoppedc. intendedd. continued10.a. howeverb. thereforec. insteadd. also11.a. reportb. sleepc. journeyd. account12.a. sureb.doubtfulc. afraidd. pleased13.a. easilyb. bravelyc. freelyd. quickly14.a. chargeb. createc. provided. share15.a. terrifyingb. remainingc. comingd. interesting第二节:语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。in our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who have lived with us. in fact, we dont have to wait 16_ anniversaries to thank the ones close to us-the ones so 17_ (easy) overlooked. if i have learned anything about giving thanks, it is “give it now!” saying thanks is such 18_ easy way to increase the worlds happiness.of course, there are times 19_ you cant express gratitude immediately. in that case dont let embarrassment sink you into 20_ (silent) -speak up the first time you have the chance.once a young minister, mark brian, 21_ (send) to a remote parish of kwakiutl indians in british columbia. the indians, he had been told, did not have a word for “thank you”. but brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity. instead of 22_ (say) thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. they do their thanks.i wonder 23_ we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a 24_ (good) job of communicating our gratitude? would we be more sensitive, more caring? thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that transforms people all around us25_ (include) ourselves. 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aa man sat at a metro station in washington dc and started to play the violin; it was a cold january morning. he played six bach pieces for about 45 minutes. during that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. he slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.a minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till without stopping, and continued to walk.a few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. clearly he was late for work.the one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. his mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. this action was repeated by several other children. all the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.in the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. about 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. he collected $32. when he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. no one applauded, nor was there any recognition. no one knew this, but the violinist was joshua bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. he had just played one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.two days before his playing in the subway, joshua bell sold out at a theater in boston where the seats averaged $100.this is a real story. joshua bell playing in the metro station was organized by the washington post as part of a social experiment. the outlines were: in a commonplace（普通的） environment at an inappropriate hour: do we enjoy beauty? do we stop to appreciate it? do we recognize the talent in an unexpected situation? one of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: if we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?”26. few people stopped to listen to joshua bell playing because_.a. people were in a hurryb. they were not interested in musicc. it was too cold in the subwayd. the performance was not good enough27. when children stopped to look at the violinist, their parents _.a. would give him some moneyb. would stop to enjoy the music c.would applaud for the performanced. would urge them to continue walking28. which of the following is true about joshua bells performance?a. nobody gave him money b. nobody recognized him.c.nobody appreciated it d. nobody organized it29.joshua bell played in the metro station in order to _.a. make more moneyb. practice his skills in playing musicc. made an advertisement for his concertd. find out peoples reaction under such a circumstance30. the purpose of the passage is to _.aset us to think about our lifebshow us how to play musicctell us the importance of musicdreport a subway performancebkids undergo a large amount of pressure and stress during their school exams, which can often become quite overwhelming for them. it may be the first experience of stress, at this level, they have ever experienced and therefore quite frightening. yes, you may say that its all a part of growing up and therefore good lessons for them to learn, and to an extent i agree with you. however, its important to learn how to prepare for lifes challenges so that they arent overwhelming or scary and so that we are able to manage them the best we can. here are some tips you can use during your kids exam time.break their revision plan down into small parts. doing this will help transform what once seemed like a huge impossible task into a more manageable one.help them arrange properly so that the subjects they like the least (perhaps ones that require more time and effort) are worked on first; once they are out of the way, it will help reduce the worry. plan week on week to make sure they are on track. ticking items of a list each week will help them to feel good about themselves and their progress.create rewards for all the ticks - a favourite tv programme, a delicious snack, an hours surfing the internet, computer games or whatever it was that they enjoy the most. this will encourage them to carry on and make them feel good.think of strategies on how to deal with exams calmly so their anxieties dont get the better of them.talk about times in their lives when they had been successful at something and look at the qualities they used to get them there - determination, persistence, hard work, patience, positivity, dedication - discuss how they can apply these skills to their exams.acknowledge that if they do their best that is good enoughensure they realize that this period in their lives will pass and that exams are only a temporary time in their lives; nothing can and does last forever. ensure they keep their eye on the prize: enjoying their long summer holiday when the exams are finished; giving them something to look forward to will help to motivate them and provide a positive end in sight.31. according to paragraph 1, its important to learn how to prepare for exams because_.a. it is a part of growing up.b. it is the first experience of stressc. it helps kid release stress and do better.d. it is important to get a good mark in exams.32. which subjects should be worked on first?a.their best ones. b. their favourite ones. c. the easiest ones d. the most difficult ones33. the underlined expression get the better of in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _.a. defeat b. worry c. keep sb. calm d. make sb. feel better 34. according to the passage, which of the following is true?a.kid should become aware of the importance of exams.b.kids should learn to deal with exam pressure independently.c.parents should keep their kids away from entertainment.d.parents should care about the psychological development of children.35. who are the intended readers of the passage?a. kids. b. parents. c. educators. d. people in general.cyou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. but lee gray, phd, of the university of north carolina, us, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. he is known as the “elevator guy”. “the lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” gray told the bbc. “they elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.” we walk in and usually turn around to face the door. if someone else comes in, we may have to move. and here, according to gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. he told the bbc what he had observed. he explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own little box. if there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance. when a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. and when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. a fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle. new entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone. why are we so awkward in lifts? “you dont have enough space,” professor babette renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the free university of berlin, told the bbc. “usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. and thats not possible in most elevators.” in such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “the easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.36.the main purpose of the article is to _. a. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevator b. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette c. share an interesting but awkward elevator ride d. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevator37. according to gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _. a. turn around and greet one another b. look around or examine their phone c. make eye contact with those in the elevator d. try to keep a distance from other people38. which of the following describes how people usually stand when there are at least two people in an elevator? _ 39. the underlined phrase “size up” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _. a. judge b. ignore c. put up with d. make the best of40. according to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _. a. someones odd behaviors b. the lack of space c. their unfamiliarity with one another d. their eye contact with one another dwhether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. however, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. there are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.effective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamwork. the teams leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. an effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each others opinions.conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. the best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. it is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.the team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork. in order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself / himself needs to show these qualities. the team turns to the leader for support and guidance. so any negative words or behaviors on the leaders part can be disastrous.regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.41. effective leadership is important partly because _.a. it helps a leader to develop lots of skills b. it makes a leader feel supported and valuedc. it creates a positive working environmentd. it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team42. the underlined word “articulate” probably means _.a. hide b. feel c. express d. plan43. when conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should _.a. worry about the team members b. ignore the team members voicesc. try to avoid conflict issues d. work out their differences44. to become a good team leader, you have to _.a. be positive and committed b. set up a good teamc. look for support from the team d. avoid natural disasters45. which is the best title for the passage?a. football and teamwork b. what makes effective teamworkc. handle conflict in a team d. communication and teamwork第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列鲜花及相关介绍：a you can know my personal meaning from my names- bachelor button; if you are among those singles who cant get away from self-pity, dont worry. you can have me and thus be blessed with good fortune for your life- im sure youll be envied by your married friends!b dear friend, maybe youre troubled by endless everyday chores of all sorts - the rent, bills of all kinds, a hateful boss, stupid gossip, quarrels with your beloved, a rebellious child dont worry. come to me, bell of ireland. take me home and good fortune will be yours after you cast light over the darkness.c i am daisy, which means cooling you down. its not easy for you to be a match for me. im a loner in this word which can be too sophisticated. i keep wondering why people, who are pure, clean and true when they are young, tend to become less and less lovely when they get older. please remain pure and true. im always so.d flowers are usually related to gaiety, love admiration, adoration, friendship those happy sorts of things, but not for me. im useful when you feel guilty and want to say sorry to your beloved. have you made your girl feel annoyed? take me to her and youll win her back.e born elegant and noble, we tulips are believed to the symbol of trust, the declaration of love, and unchangeable faith. weve often seen young men send their girls roses. but if a young man wants to send his girl the tulip, he must make sure whether his love is elegant and noble and faithful enough. f im zinnia. i dont belong to those rare