广东省湛江第一中学高二英语下学期期中试题 (2).doc

湛江一中20142015学年度第二学期期中考试高二级 英语科试卷 考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 一 完形填空 （120题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c, 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。one night, when i was eight, my mother gently asked me a question i would never forget. “sweetie, my company wants to 1 me but needs me to work in brazil. this is like your teacher telling that youve done 2 and allowing you to skip a grade, but youll have to 3 your friends. would you say yes to your teacher?” she gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. i was puzzled. the question kept me 4 for the rest of the night. i had said “yes” but for the first time, i realized the 5 decisions adults had to make.for almost four years, my mother would call us from brazil every day. every evening id 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. a phone call, however, could never replace her 7 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times. during my fourth-grade christmas break, we flew to rio to visit her. looking at her large 8 apartment, i became 9 how lonely my mother must have been in brazil herself. it was then 10 i started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 11 family and work. 12 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you made the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 13 attitude. back home , i 14 myself that what my mother could do, i could, too. if she 15 to live in rio all by herself, i, too, could learn to be 16 . i learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 17 . my mother is now back with us. but i will never forget what the 18 has really taught me. sacrifices 19 in the end. the separation between us has proved to be 20 for me. 1. a. attract b. surprise c. promote d. praise 2. a. well b. much c. little d. wrong 3. a. leave b. refuse c. contact d. forgive 4. a. explaining b. wandering c. regretting d. wondering5. a. poor b. timely c. final d. tough 6. a. politely b. eagerly c. nervously d. curiously 7. a. presence b. patience c. intelligence d. influence 8. a. comfortable b. empty c. expensive d. modern 9. a. satisfied withb. interested in c. doubtful d. aware of 10. a. when b. that c. which d. where 11. a. abandoning b. comparing c. balancing d. mixing 12. a. depending on b. faced with c. supplied with d. insisting on 13. a. different b. friendly c. positive d. general 14. a. reminded b. informed c. warned d. criticized15. a. expectedb. offered c. attempted d. managed 16. a. grateful b. energetic c. independent d. practical 17. a. examples b. limits c. rules d. goals 18. a. question b. experience c. history d. occasion 19. a. pay off b. come back c. run out d. turn up 20. a. failure b. gathering c. blessing d. pleasure 二 语法填空 (2130题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)a concert violinist is performing a difficult piece in front of a large audience. suddenly there is a loud noise. the audience immediately knows that a string has broken. the concert is fully expected 21_ (put ) off until another string or instrument is brought to the musician.but instead, the violinist calms 22_ down, closes her eyes and then signals the constructor to begin again. the orchestra restarts and now the musician plays the music on three strings. a work that few people can play well on four strings, the violinist plays on three with the broken string.when she finishes, 23_ awesome silence hangs in the room. and then the crowd rises to their feet and cheers 24_ (wild). the violinist smiles and wipes the sweat from her brow. when silence returns to the room she explains 25_ she continued to play in spite of a broken string. “you know,” she says, still 26_ (breath), “sometimes it is the artists task to find out how much music you can still make 27_ what you have left.”there will come a time 28_ we all experience loss. maybe disease has robbed us 29_ our ability to work. or maybe a meaningful relationship has ended and we feel lonely in the world. can we still make music? and if it takes extra courage to make music, many 30_ (praise) you for your effort.三 阅读理解（3150题，每小题2分，满分40分）aplanning a visit to the uk? here we help with ways to cut your costs.avoid big eventsbig sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. a standard double room at the thistle brighton on the final friday of the brighton comedy festival (19 oct.) cost 169.15 at b. a week later, the same room cost 118.15.if you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as w, which allow you to search for events in the uk by city, date and category.stay away from the stationif traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at travelodges central euston hotel in london for saturday 22 september was 95.95. a room just a tube journey away at its covent garden hotel was 75.75. and at farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95.look after yourselfreally central hotels in cities such as london, edinburgh and cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. as an alternative consider checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen. often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. a great example is the historic oneill flat on edinburghs royal mile, available for 420 for five days in late september, with room for four adults.get on a bikelondons “boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.among the smaller cities with their own programmes are newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day)31. the brighton comedy festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _a. help travelers pass time b. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation c. allow travelers to make flexible plans d. attract lots of travelers to the uk 32“farringdon” in paragraph 5 is most probably _a. an ideal holiday destination b. the tube line to covent gardenc. a hotel far away from the train station d. the name of a travel agency33the passage shows that the oneill flat _a. provides cooking facilities for tourists b. is located in central londonc. lies on the ground floor d. costs over 100 on average per day in late september34cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _a. two hours b. one hourc. one hour and a half d. half an hour35the main purpose of the passage is _a. to tell visitors how to book in advance b. to offer visitors some moneysaving tips c. to show visitors the importance of selfhelpd. to supply visitors with hotel informationbas a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and became immersed（沉浸）in the culture you visit. for most travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects, and getting to know the local area and its people, is often cited as their most memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling life experience.who can volunteer？kaya volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit. whether you have time for a 2-week trip or a 6-month break, travelling on your own, with a group or with your family, or you are a student, taking a break from your job, or have even retired, they will find a project that can use your help.countries where you can volunteer:asia-pacific (australia, india, indonesia, nepal, new zealand, the philippines, thailand, vietnam.)africa (botswana,ghana,kenya,mozambique,south africa,zambia,zimbabwe)latin america (belize,bolivia,brazil,costa rica,ecuador,peru)what type of projects can you do?kayas project advisors work with you to decide which project is best for you and what type of work you would like to do. you can work in the following fields:environmental preservation- from the ecuadorian rain forest to the jungles of thailand, repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.work with children- they have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages, schools and shelters for the abused, disabled and disadvantaged.sports - through sports, their projects that can provide opportunities for health education and the development of life skills, such as teamwork, communication, discipline and self- confidence.education - from english teaching to education programs for special needs and minority groups, give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.all projects include airport pick-ups and drop-offs, accommodation, orientation and 24-hour support. many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.36. the author wrote the passage for the purpose of _.a. explaining different projects for volunteersb. calling in volunteers for sightseeing projectsc. showing us the advantages of volunteersd. encouraging us to do some voluntary work.37. while doing the advertised voluntary work, a volunteer can _.a. pay a visit to his or her placementb. receive some extra pay for his workc. be free of charge while visiting aroundd. get in touch with the local people38. what can we infer from the second part of this passage?a. only experienced people are needed.b. only grown-up people are welcome.c. there isnt any restriction set on volunteers.d. few people are willing to do the voluntary work.39. some voluntary placements offer free meals and language classes to _.a. attract more people to do voluntary work.b. encourage voluntary as to work harder.c. save more money for the volunteers.d. help volunteer get more involved.40. according to the article, volunteers can get the following except _.a. air tickets.b. accommodation.c. 24-hour support.d. pre-job training cthe deep sea is one of the most mysterious places on earth. scientists rarely go there. those few do discover new species all of the time. many places of the deepest parts of the ocean, where its forever dark, can light up. now, a teens research has shown new light on how one of these swimming animals behaves in darkness.the giant flashlight fish lives in the indian ocean as well as in tropical parts of the central and western pacific. it lives at depths of up to 400 meters, (about 1,300 feet). but not always. sometimes it lives in coral reefs in shallow waters. in those shallow waters, the blackish-blue fish comes out only at night. reef-dwelling members of this species tend to be smaller than those living in deeper waters. those biggies can grow to lengths of 35meters (14inches). that may not sound like a giant, but they are the largest of their type of fish.the giant flashlight fish gets its name from a small glow-in-the-dark patch found in a packet of tissue under each eye, explains caroline edmonds. she is a 13- year-old student from fountain valley, calif. there, she attends talbert middle school. she said that the eye pockets in these fish contain light-producing bacteria.these bacteria and their host fish have built a relationship that helps both. the fish use the bacteria as a way to communicate with creatures around them. the bacteria gain nutrients from the fish and a safe place to live. when a fish wants to “ flash” its light, it turns the bacteria-filled pocket toward the outside of its body, caroline explains. when a fish wants to hide its light, it turns the pocket back toward the inside. according to her data, the fish flash most often when they are being fed. they flash least often late at night, when they are resting.41. the deep sea is dark and mysterious, but _a. a teens research is going to light it up.b. in the deepest part, lives a swimming animal.c. scientists are looking for a new species to light up.d. a kind of glowing fish has been found there.42. what do we know about the giant flashlight fish?a. it doesnt like living in warm places.b. it can be found in coral reefs at times.c. it doesnt like moving around at night.d. it always lives at depths of up to 400 meters.43. from where does the giant flashlight fish produce light?a. between its wings.b. inside its body.c. inside its back.d. near its eyes.44. we can infer from the passage that caroline edmonds _ a. is probably on a research team.b. has learned about the fish in the library.c. has always focused on her studies at school.d. is one of the most famous american scientists.45. what is implied in the last paragraph?a. the light is usually on when the fish is excited.b. the fish is sometimes troubled by the light.c. the fish can decide when to “flash” its light.d. the light is usually on when the fish is resting.dsometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. the boy began lessons with an old japanese judo master. the boy was doing well, so he couldnt understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.“sensei,” the boy finally said, “shouldnt i be learning more moves?”“this is the only move you know, but this is the only move youll ever need to know,” the sensei replied. not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. the third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. this time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. for a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. he was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened.“no,” the sensei insisted, “let him continue.” soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. the boy had won the match and the tournament. he was the champion. on the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. “sensei, how did i win the tournament with only one move?” “you won for two reasons,” the sensei answered. “first, youve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”the boys biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.46.wecaninferfromparagraph2thattheteacher_.a.wasunwillingtoteachtheboy b.regardedmasteringonemoveas extremely important.c.worriedabouttheboysability d.trainedtheboytowinjudotournaments 47.aftertheboycameinthefinals, _.a.hefearedtogethurt.b.theteacherfeltsatisfiedc.hethoughtofgivingup.d.thejudgestoppedthegame.48.theunderlinedexpression“beovermatched”inparagraph3isclosedinmeaningto_.a.loseheart b.losepatience c.bedefeated d.bemonitored 49.howdidtheboysteacherexplainhissuccessofthe tournament?a.hisopponentwastooconfidentandcareless.b.theboywasexperiencedinplayingthegames.c.hisopponentdidntnoticetheboyslefthand.d.theboymadeuseofhisjudoskillandweakness.50.whatisthepurposeofthepassage?a.tosuggestweturnweaknessintostrength.b.toencourageustoinsistinamatch.c.toshowushowtowinamatchluckily.d.totellustochooseanexperiencedteacher.四 阅读选择7选5（5155题；每小题2分，满分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。are you a happy person or an unhappy person？if youre an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is a choice. 51 what you need to do is to make some changes. unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard. they see themselves as victims of life when something bad happens to them. yes, as is known to all, life can be hard. 52 unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted. they dont think strangers can be trusted. unfortunately this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meeting new people. 53 in this way, you can make more friends, who can increase your happiness. unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous. 54 this is wrong. instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more. learn to believe in unlimited possibilities