2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

河南省实验中学20142015学年下期期中试卷高二 英语命题人：孔春华 审题人：陈玲琴（时间：120 分钟，满分：150分）第卷第一部分: 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man have in his garden? A. Bushes.B. Flowers.C. Trees.2. When will the boys family go on holiday? A. On July 30th.B. On August 5th. C. On August 12th.3. Which part of the mans body hurts? A. His knee. B. His hand.C. His ankle. 4. Why is the woman calling? A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To put off an appointment5. What does the man mean?A. He will complete the report today.B. He has no time to attend the meeting.C. He needs to find some information for the report.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers discussing? A. What computer to choose. B. What game to play. C. What present to buy.7. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Ask Pablo for help.B. Share the cost.C. Buy a computer.来源:学.科.网听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why didnt the man watch Football Academy last night?A. He had no time. B. He was too tired. C. He disliked the judges.9. What do the speakers agree about Football Academy?A. Viewers can learn a lot from the program.B. There are too many similar programs on TV.C.The program should be shown at an earlier time.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does a storm chaser follow storms?A. To study them. B. To experience them. C. To do experiments.11. What does Dr Robert usually do to study tornadoes?A. Read magazines about tornadoes. B. Measure tornadoes closely in his car.C. Invent instruments to forecast tornadoes.12. What does Dr Robert plan to do in the future?A. Publish an article on tornado in a magazine. B. Get more people interested in tornado. C. Record the inside of a tornado.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Workmates.B. Classmates.C. Boss and employee.14. Why is the man flying to Rome? A. To meet a designer.B. To sell books and CDs.C. To start a new company.15. What will the man do on Sunday? A. Go to the seaside.B. Have a good rest. C. Study for exams.16. How does the woman feel about the mans weekend plans? A. Interested.B. Worried. C. Angry.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does Walter do as a volunteer?A. He talks to people living alone. B. He helps old people cook. C. He delivers hot food.18. How long does it take Walter to finish his volunteer job?A. About two hours. B. About half a day.C. About a day.19. How often does Kate volunteer at Childrens Hospital?A. Every day.B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.20. What does Kate think of volunteering at Childrens Hospital?A. It needs patience. B. It turns out difficult.C. Its rewarding.第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节：（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、 D中选出最佳选项。AYou may find it hard to believe that the nickname (绰号) arose quite by accident. There was a man called “Uncle Sam”. However, not many people have ever heard of such a man. Not even most young Americans.The man was called Samuel Wilson, and was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, September 13 1766. At the age of 14, Sam joined the American Revolutionary War, and served in the army under George Washington until the end of the war. He then moved to Troy, New York State and began a meat packing business. He earned a reputation for being honest and hardworking. He was locally respected, thus greeted as Uncle Sam-Sam is short for Samuel. During a later war in 1812, Wilson gained a position inspecting meat for US Army forces, working with a man who got the governments permission to provide meat to the army. Meat supplied to the army was stamped “EA-US”, showing the company (EA) and country of origin (US). According to one story, when a government official visited the company and asked about the letters, an employ humorously told him “US” was short for “Uncle Sam” Wilson. Soon soldiers were saying all Army supplies were from “Uncle Sam”. After the war, a character called Uncle Sam became popular in political cartoons. He is depicted as an elderly man with white hair and a goatee beard(山羊胡). Typically he is dressed in clothing that has the same colors as the flag of the United States-a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers.“Uncle Sam” was ready to help others and place the interest of the nation above all-this was in line with the American spirit. This made the Americans consider Uncle Sam as the symbol of the USA. In 1961, Congress made a decision to recognize Uncle Sam as the national symbol.21. What can we learn about Samuel Wilson?A. He left the army in 1812. B. He set up a company called EA.C. He had a successful meatpacking business. D. He was a hero during the Revolutionary War22. The underlined word “depicted” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by _.A. consideredB. treatedC. interviewedD. described23. What do we know from the text?A. Samuel Wilson was once very popular in US politics.B. Uncle Sams good qualities show the American spirit.C. Samuel Wilson liked the colors of the flag of the US.D. “Uncle Sam” has been the official US symbol for nearly a century. 24. What would be the best title for the text?A. Who is Uncle Sam?B. What is the American spirit?C. What is “EA-US” short for?D. What is the symbol of the USA?B There were many great artists during the Renaissance（文艺复兴）. Perhaps the most famous are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Other artists, however, also had great influence both during Renaissance times and later.Giotto di Bondone(12671337)Giotto is the first painter to be considered a Renaissance artist. He was hired to paint a Fresco in a family chapel(教堂) in Padua, Italy, known as the Arena Chapel. Fresco is a painting made on a wall while the plaster(灰泥) is still wet. Many consider Giotto to be the father of the modern period of art.Jan van Eyck(13901441)Jan van Eycks early influences more than likely came from his brother Hubert. In fact, Jan would sometimes finish his brothers works. The Ghent Altarpiece is an example of Jan finishing what Hubert started. Jan van Eyck perfected the technique of oil painting. He is often known as “the father of oil painting” because of all the new techniques and advances he made in oil painting.Masaccio(14011428)Masaccio was a famous painter of the Italian Renaissance. He lived a very short life and only a few of his paintings exist, but they were so different to the style of other artists around his that they helped other painters see things in a new way. Masaccio is often called “the father of Renaissance painting”. He introduced the painting of lifelike figures that had not been done previously in the Middle Ages.Raphael Sanzio(14831520)Raphaels paintings were known for their perfection. He was first taught art by his father. He also learned early techniques from Michelangelo and da Vinci. Raphaels influence on art has been great. He changed the way people looked at art, since he painted real life and emotions. He was one of the most detailed portraitists ever, and is considered as the genius of the High Renaissance.25.Who is considered to be the father of the modern period of art?A. Masaccio B. Jan van Eyck C. Raphael Sanzio D. Giotto di Bondone26.What was Masaccios contribution to the Renaissance art in the Middle Ages?A. He perfected the technique of oil painting.B. He was the first one to paint lifelike figures.C. He was the first one to paint on a wet plaster wall.D. He finished The Ghent Altarpiece started by Hubert.27.What do we know about Raphael Sanzio from the text?A. He died in his twenties. B. He only had a few paintings.C. His father was his art teacher. D. He was the most famous portraitist. CSpending time with your kids is the best way to give them your attention. No matter whether you stay at home or work outside the home, you can still give quality time to your kids. Quality time doesnt mean the whole family sitting for four hours watching TV. It means turning the TV off and playing games together, reading books, going for walksanything!Giving kids your attention means listening to them when they talk. I dont mean half-way listening and saying “uhhuh” like we do to our spouses(配偶) when theyre talking about their day at work. I mean sitting down, looking children in the eye, and listening. Ask questions. Be interested. It shows that youre paying attention, even if your question is just, “So you say you painted the cat blue?”Raising kids is not the time to be selfish with your time. You can be selfish later on when theyre grown and having kids of their own. If you feel guilty about not being able to spend enough time with your kids, resist trying to buy their attention. You dont have to make every weekend a Disneylandday. And you dont have to continually buy them gifts as a means of letting them know you love them. The answer is “time”. Time is what they want most from you.Your kids, no matter what age, are on some type of schedule. They get up, eat breakfast, eat lunch, eat dinner, etc. What do they do the rest of the time? Fill up some of the empty spots in their schedules with activities. Have them help you do something around the house or make them take part in a project with you. This is how day care workers are able to keep so many kids under controlthey fill up the day with activities. 28. According to the author, spending quality time with kids means _.来源:Z_xx_k.ComA. watching TV with themB. staying with them as long as possibleC. doing meaningful things together with themD. giving up jobs to stay with them29. The author thinks it is important for parents to _.A. listen to their kids carefully B. choose the best gifts for their kids C. help their kids develop some interests D. teach their kids the importance of time30. The author mentions day care workers to show the importance of letting kids _.A. eat wellB. help parents C. do housework D. do activities来源:学&科&网31. This text is written for _.A. kids B. parents C. school teachers D. education officersDWith only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noahs Ark”.来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&KNoahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.“The nuclear transfer(核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem,” Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (怀孕). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort,” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A& M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. Its a research that is very much needed.”32. The aim of “Noahs Ark” project is to _.A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandasB. save endangered animals from dying outC. collect DNA of endangered animals to studyD. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another33. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _.来源:学&科&网A. available panda eggs B. host animalsC. qualified researchers D. enough money34. The best title for the passage may be _.A. Chinas Success in Pandas Cloning B. The First Cloned Panda in the WorldC. Exploring the Possibility to Clone PandasD. China the Native Place of Pandas Forever35. From the passage we know that _.A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dogB. scientists try to implant a pandas egg into a rabbitC. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesD. about two thousand of species will probably die out in a century第二节：（共5小题，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。选项中的两项为多途选项。How to establish work-life balanceWorklife balance is to balance the demands of work with your personal life. In our lives you need to create this kind of balance. Here are a few tips. 36 The stricter you are, the less likely you will be to develop a worklife balance that is actually successful. You have to understand when your work or your personal life requires more attention. Its easy enough to balance the two when you allow a little flexibility in your schedule. 37 That way you are never taken by surprise. Balance your amount of work. Youll need to make sure that you take on enough work to keep you busy, but not as much work that you cant create balance in your life. 38 Dont overbook yourself with birthday parties or other parties, unless you can balance your personal duties with your work successfully.Prioritize (优先考虑) your activities. 39 Dont panic! As long as you have prioritized your activities, youll make sure that you take care of the most important ones first, and you can always catch up on less important activities later. Learn to delegate(委托). Know who you can turn to at a time of need and who has a skill that meets your needs. 40 You can also ask others to help you do some personal tasks.A. Manage your own time.B. Establish a flexible schedule.C. Always leave room for the unexpected.D. You can work hard and still find time to enjoy your life.E. Take on additional tasks only when you feel you can do them.F. There are going to be times when you cant get everything done.G. This way, when the occasion arises, you can dish out some of the things on your plate to others.第三部分：语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节： 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。There was once a leopard who was active during the night in the forest. He could hardly 41 at night and, lying in his beautiful 42 , he spent his time watching what was 43 in the forest. This was how he came to 44 that there was a thief in that forest, who came every night with 45 hands but returned loaded up with his stolen things. 46 , the leopard didnt want to say anything to anyone. He didnt see it as his 47 .And so, not knowing who the thief was, most of the other animals were 48 , but the leopard 49 the thiefs adventures quietly in his tree each night. One night the thief went on vacation, and 50 having waited a long time for him to appear, the leopard grew tired and 51 to sleep for a while. When he woke up he found himself in a place very different from his 52 tree. He was floating on the water of a small lake inside a cave, and around him he could see all those 53 which, night after night, he had seen being stolen. The thief had 54 his tree and stolen his entire home along with the leopard himself! The leopard felt so 55 that he ran out and went straight to see the angry animals to 56 them where the thief had hidden all their things. They all praised the leopard for having 57 the thief and allowing them to find their lost things. In the end, the animal who 58 most from all this was the leopard, who couldnt replant his beautiful tree, and he 59 having not been concerned at the problems of the other animals. Now those 60 had become his own.41. A. seeB. sleep C. playD. eat42. A. treeB. cave C. poolD. bed43. A. continuingB. serving C. happeningD. offering44. A. understand B. believe C. learnD. expect45. A. smallB. empty C. coolD. dirty46. A. BesidesB. Anyhow C. ThereforeD. However47. A. chanceB. plan C. businessD. secret48. A. angryB. nervous C. calmD. miserable49. A. describedB. enjoyed C. missedD. stopped50. A. onceB. unless C. thoughD. after51. A. pretendedB. agreed C. decidedD. refused52. A. usualB. strange C. similarD. real53. A. placesB. houses C. animalsD. objects54. A. sold outB. cut down C. mark outD. cast down55. A. proudB. frightened C. tiredD. distinct56. A. tellB. warn C. reportD. remind57. A. rememberedB. discovered C. cheatedD. beaten58. A. wonB. needed C. lostD. got59. A. permi