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2014年4月绵阳重点中学高2016届2014年春季半期考试英语试题 命题人：阮敏 审题人：刘小娟 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷即答题卷。两卷共14页。考试结束后，将答题卡和第卷一并交回。第卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. As we all know, carbon dioxide is _ gas that does most damage to _ atmosphere.A. a; / B. the;/ C. /; the D. the; the2. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _ sweet dreams.A. keep up with B. put up with C. end up with D. catch up with3. His first book _ next month is based on a true story.A. published B. to be published C. to publish D. being published4. Although there is a difference in spelling and pronunciation between American English and British English, both of the countries have much to_A. share B. communicate C. spare D. improve5. -Which turning should I take to the Capital Building, Madam? -Im sorry, _ Im a stranger here myself.A. for B. and C. but D. then6. I heard Anne fell off her bicycle last night on her way home.Yes, but _ she wasnt hurt. A. sadly B. thankfully C. hopefully D. unfortunately7. -Can John help me with my English? -I regret to tell you that his English is _ yours.A. as good as B. no worse than C. no better than D. not worse than8. By the time he got home, most of the work _.A. has finished B. had been finishedC. would finish D. has been finished9. So far the police havent found enough _ to prove he is guilty.A. news B. excuse C. evidence D. advice10. -Do you believe that all men are born _?-No. You see, some are born in rich families while others in poor families.A. good B. equal C. fair D. honest11. This is _ that I _ to London.A. for the first time; came B. the first time; cameC. for the first time; have been D. the first time; have been12. After the workers had lunch in the dining room the day before yesterday, they fell ill _.A. little by little B. one after anotherC. every now and then D. step by step13. I dont remember whether I have borrowed money from her. _ , it must have been many years ago.A. If possible B. If ever C. If not D. If necessary14. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained15. What do you think of the show?Theres a lot I could say about it, but _, it is very bad.A. Its hard to say B. in a nutshellC. You are absolutely right D. It couldnt be worse第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。I truly learned what a best friend is in my first year in high school. Kate and I were good friends and we were inseparable. We spent every day together and always had a good 16 .Then basketball competitions started and we were on the 17 team. After a few games, 18 , Kate got moved up to the Rose Cup full-time. I wouldnt admit it then, but actually I envied（嫉妒）her. Having 19 practice times, we started to see less of each other. Soon I started to hear that she was talking 20 _my back.One night, I called Kate to tell her about my new 21 . To my 22 , the next day at school she told everyone I 23 her style because she hadtold me she wanted to get hers cut like this. At noon she handed me a letter and walked away 24 talking with me. I couldnt accept the 25_ words on the paper. In great_26_ , I wrote right back to her.Over the next week, we exchange more 27 notes. I cried myself to sleep every night, 28 our friendship was over. One night my Mom took me to Kates home. Our Moms looked at each other _29_ . Kates mom asked us questions but _30_ of usresponded(反应). At last I let everything out. The huge burden in my mind was slowlylifted as we each talked about _31_ we were feeling. It was all out. Suddenly Kate _32 from her seat, crossed the room and hugged me with tears. I will never forget that.It was five months 33 we had broke with each other. Last weekend we were out together again. It makes me happy that we are_34 to care about each other more. I now know that 35_ I am asked about my friends, Kate will be at the top of the list.16. A. rest B. time C. example D. party17. A. right B. good C. famous D. same18. A. however B. but C. still D. yet19. A. regular B. free C. different D. strange20. A. on B. in C. by D. behind21. A. haircut B. clothes C. necklace D. shoes22. A. joy B. surprise C. pleasure D. sorrow23. A. caught B. gained C. copied D. created24. A. in spite of B. instead of C. except for D. as well as25. A. cruel B. sad C.disappointing D. beautiful26. A. anxiety B. anger C. surprise D. doubt27. A. serious B. dangerous C. regretful D. hurtful28. A. meaning B. hoping C. believing D. proving29. A. happily B. nervously C. excitedly D. surprisingly30. A. neither B. either C. both D. none31. A. what B. how C. which D. why32. A. rose B. raised C. kept D. got33. A. if B. when C. because D. since34. A. planning B. pretending C. learning D. arranging35. A. whenever B. whatever C. however D. whoever第二部分 阅读理解 （共三节；满分45分）第一节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）先阅读短文，然后根据短文的内容判断正误，并将结果转涂到答题卡上。正确的涂A,错误的涂B。If Confucius were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes（学院） in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese languages and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for ( 弥补 ) the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.36. Chinese philosophy is better than Western philosophy in some ways.37. If Confucius were still alive today, his fans would celebrate his birthday with a big cake.38. Americans dont remember the birthday of Confucius because they dont like his ideas.39. More and more Americans are learning Chinese because China will be more powerful than the United States in the future.40. If Westerners have a knowledge of Chinese culture, they will be able to communicate with the Chinese better.第二节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分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。 BEight Ways to Have A Good School-lifeYour schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them,and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?Be positive about school. Dont say things are diffcult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.Do todays work today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time. Dont be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days. Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. Dont let small problems seem very big and important.Talk about problems. Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding. Dont be too embarrasssed to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything.Plan your time. Dont waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practise English, or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.Set targets. If your last grade was a D, work for a C. try to make progress bit by bit. Think of small targets: “I will speak in class four times this week”, “I will finish my project on Wednesday” or “I will get two more marks this week”.Follow our advice, and have a happy school-life!41. If Johnny wants to read comic(漫画) books, not textbooks, he needs to read _.A. Do todays work today. B. Plan your time.C. Expect to work.D. Dont be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly.42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is Not true?A. If you are not interested in things at school, you are likely to feel bored.B. Its not a shame to have problems and need help sometimes.C. Having enough food and sleep will help us study better.D. You wont make good progress unless you set big targets43. Why do you think the writer thinks it is good to put up your hand in class?A. Because you will impress your teacher most this way.B. Because it means that you will enjoy school and learn more.C. Because other students will admire you.D. Because your parents will feel happy if you do so. CThe largest bird that cannot fly also happens to be the largest living bird in the world. This is the huge North African ostrich (鸵鸟). When the male is fully grown, he reaches a height of nearly eight feet and many weigh close to three hundred pounds. His wings are very small and the wing feathers are very soft, and therefore he does not fly.You have probably heard the old saying about “the foolish ostrich burying his head in the sand”. Well, the ostrich is not nearly as foolish as he is said to be. In the daytime, when the hen is sitting on the eggs, she does not want to be seen; instead of sticking her long neck up into the air, she bends (弯曲) her neck and head down. That way, she can best protect the eggs and herself.Because the ostrich cannot fly up into the air to escape from danger on the ground, he has to remain alert at all times. Luckily, he has very good eyesight and hearing, so he can stop danger in time to run away. The ostrich can run so fast that it almost seems as if he is flying.Sometimes, when a person has a small appetite (胃口), we say that he “eats like a bird”. Of course, that bird is not the ostrich! An ostrich will eat anything under the sun. When an ostrich died in a zoo, scientists cut it open to see what he had eaten. Here are some of the things found in its stomach: three pieces of wood, part of a film roll, a French coin, four pennies, and so on.44. Ostriches bury their heads in the sand because they _.A. are too lazy to do anything B. can avoid being attackedC. can relax by doing so D. are very shy45. The underlined part “remain alert” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. be sure about everything B. be careful in flying C. be full of energy D. be quick to act 46. Which of the following enables ostriches to escape from danger in time?A. Their height and weight. B. Very good eyesight and hearing.C. The ability to fly up into the air D. A big appetiteDImagine being bald(秃头的) and walking into class at school. You escape to the back row but see other students pointing at you and talking about you. You feel embarrassed. After school, you run home to avoid talking to anyone.Some medical problems cause people to lose their hair. This can be embarrassing for adults, but for children it is even worse. They often feel bad about themselves, and other children laugh at them.In her 20s, Madonna Coffman developed alopecia, a skin disease that causes hair loss. She recovered after a few years, but 15 years later, her 4-year-old daughter developed alopecia. Her daughters feelings encouraged Coffman to make Locks of Love a non-profit (非营利的) organization.Locks of Love provides hairpieces for children who lose their hair for medical reasons. Children from poor families receive hairpieces for free or at prices their families can afford. The organization hopes to increase the childrens confidence and help them enjoy a more normal life.The hairpieces are made of hair donated by ordinary people. They grow their hair long, cut off at least 10 inches of it and mail it to Locks of Love. Locks of Love then sends the hair to the company that makes hairpieces. The organization says that 80% of those who give their hair are children who want to help other children.The hairpieces are easy to wear and fit the wearers head very well. No one except the children who wear the hairpieces can take them off. This lets the children run, play and swim without worrying about the hairpiece falling off. And other children wont be able to pull the hairpiece off either.These hairpieces do more than change how the children look. They help kids to enjoy their childhood. The children can join in activities, make friends and face each day with confidence. Locks of Love allows kids to be kids again.47. The purpose of the first paragraph is to _.A. give an explanation B. attract readersC. draw a conclusion D. tell a story48. According to the text, the hairpieces are _.A. comfortable and safeB. made of childrens hairC. made by Locks of LoveD. offered to children for free49. The last paragraph mainly talks about Locks of Loves _.A. tasks B. purpose C. features D. influence50. We learn from the text that Madonna Coffman _.A. lives a difficult lifeB. has often been laughed atC. is a warm-hearted woman D. is still suffering from alopecia E Most cellphone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones. According to a July 2012 study, 56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cellphone. The number goes up with age. The study just proves what many people already guessed: many kids, if not most, have their own cellphones.According to a recent survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cellphone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one. People who are for kids using cellphones, including many parents, notice that cellphones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cellphones are an important tool in a dangerous situation. Kids can reach their parents at all times. And some people say having a cellphone helps teach kids to be responsible. Some cellphones designed for kids can be set to only work when parents approve (同意). Whats the harm in that?But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids cellphones. They believe that kids with cellphones will spend less time playing outside with friends, and that sending text messages or making phone calls while doing homework makes it difficult for kids to concentrate. They say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains developed to communicate face to face,” says Gary Small, a teacher at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”Another worry is cyber bullying (网络欺凌), which is on the rise as more kids use e-mail and text messages to communicate. And some experts are worried about possible health risks. They worry that energy waves produced by cellphones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, pa