2014高二第二次检测英语试题.doc

20142015学年度第一学期期末考试试题卷高二英语第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，20小题；每小题2.5分满分50分）第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!” Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide. So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I dont like planes and I am never going to fly again. But Ill say one thing. ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”21. An old lady had _.A. glasses B. a blanket over her head C. a coat D. a basket22. She didnt want to _.A. take it off B. turn it off C. get on D. talk about it23. The old lady had never been _ before.A. abroad B. home C. in a plane D. in hospital24. The woman didnt like planes and she was never going _ .A. to fly again B. to travel C. to go abroad D. to go homeBAdvertisementsShare Flat. Happy Valley big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately, quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view. $6,800 including bills with maid(女仆). Female nonsmoker. No pet. Sara 25720836 or 10077809.Moving Sale: 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, big, $900; Tianjin carpet, green, 37, $600; double bed, $500; mirror, big square, $500; fridge, big, double-door, $1,000; old pictures, $140 up, each. Tel: Weekend, 2521-6011; Weekday, 2524-5867. Part-time Laboratory Assistant Wanted. Required by busy electronics company to help with development of computer. 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Once you get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS,_. A. you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekendsB. you will get $6,598 each month no matter how experienced you are.C. you have to work at least 4 hours a dayD. you should write a letter of application to Mrs. G ChanCWhen asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably youll have disagreements. And the result can be what you dont want - an end to the relationship.The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, dont let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when youre wrong - even if you have been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friends point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养).29. What would be the best title for the text?A. Easy Ways to Make Friends B. Ups and Downs in FriendshipC. How to Mend a Troubled Friendship D. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends30. The wronged person underlined in the text refers to a person _.A. who has been mistaken for another B. who has been blamed unfairlyC. who has treated friends badly D. who has admitted his mistakes31. According to the text a friendship can last long only if _.A. we have much in common B. we know our friends mistakesC. we treat out disagreements wisely D. we have known one another for long32. What should we do if we follow the authors second suggestion?A. Stick to our own points of view B. Avoid making mistakesC. Make an apology first. D. Change our lifestyles.ASuperman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man . There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen.In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britains favorite superhero.Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He cant fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man.Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. Bruce Wayne, playboy is the disguise (伪装); Batman is the real person.Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person, said Dace Golder, editor of the website. He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within.33. What is the article mainly about? A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. B. How to overcome childhood fears.C. What makes a superhero. D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.34. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of _ . A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of batsC. his parents sudden death D. his unusual travel experiences35. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? A. Batman is a born superhero B. He has special powersC. The turning point of his life is due to his parents sudden deathD. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy第二节 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。Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fool of ourselves. 36 .But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. Its just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy (honest!). Ive been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. And I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent, so 37 .Here are some of the lessons I have learned:Your audience is going to go away with one or two of your main ideasOne or twoNot ten or twenty 38 And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say, theres no way your audience will 39 how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how youre going to closeWhen I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first 40 A strong close is critical; the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely rememberThe standard length of an audio-visual act is usually 12 minutesIf all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldnt go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?A. Some people are born to be good at making speechB. Anybody who can talk can speak in publicC. Try to relax yourself before making the speechD. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we becomeE. If you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough. F. When you know where youre heading, you can choose any route to get thereG. No matter how long or short your speech is, youve got to get your ideas organized.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Everyone gets angry sometimes, but being angry doesnt really solve much. Your goal is to calm yourself down. This is 41 for some people. Instead of calming down, they might get more and more upset 42 they explode like a volcano (火山). Some people might say they have trouble 43_ their temper. Sometimes angry feelings can be hard to 44 . So what do you do if your temper is like a volcano?Well, the good news is 45 people dont keep making the same mistakes over and over again. You can train your temper. Here are steps you can 46 at any time.Get a lot of 47 activity. Exercise can be good because it is a way of 48 energy and stress. You can dance around your room 49 your favorite music, too.Talk to your mom or dad. If youre having trouble with your temper, tell your parents youre trying to do a 50 job of controlling yourself. Let them know you are going to ask for their help.Put 51 into words. Get into the habit of saying what you are feeling and why. 52 using words might help you manage your strong feelings and behaviors.Take a break from the 53 . If you are in an argument with someone, go to another part of your house. You can just say, I want to be 54 for a while so I can calm down. Go into a 55 . If you feel angry and think you need a timeout to calm down, dont 56_ your parents to tell you to take a timeout for yourself. Let your family know that when youre taking a timeout, they need to 57 your space and leave you alone. While you are sitting in your chair, try to take deep 58 Learn to shift. The idea is to shift from a really angry mood to a better mood. After you 59 the angry feelings out, you have to start thinking about other things, You can say, I 60 my temper, but Im going to get myself under control now. 41. A. usualB. commonC. hardD. easy42. A. when B. until C. while D. since43. A. controlling B. developing C. control D. develop44. A. affect B. manage C. find D. effect45. A. what B. which C. / D. that46. A. direct B. bring C. take D. change47. A. physical B. mental C. scientific D. spiritual48. A. sending off B. giving off C. getting offD. burning off49. A. with B. to C. on D. about50. A. more B. better C. less D. smaller51. A. feelings B. hearings C. actions D. sayings52. A. Although B. Since C. So D. But53. A. backyard B. condition C. situation D. house54. A. lonely B. alone C. friendless D. distant55. A. condition B. room C. place D. timeout56. A. look for B. ask for C. call for D. wait for57. A. respect B. give C. offer D. make58. A. feelings B. coughs C. sighs D. breaths59. A. remove B. set C. give D. get60. A. lost B. mastered C. held D. developed第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Alan: So, what do you want to do tomorrow?Emily: Well, lets look at this city guide here. Uh, heres something 61 (interest). Why dont we first visit the Art Museum in the morning? Alan: Okay. I like that idea. Where shall we go 62 lunch?Emily: How about 63 (go) to an Indian restaurant? The guide recommends 64 not far from the museum. Alan: That sounds great. After that, what do you think about visiting the zoo? Well, it says there are some unique animals not 65 (find) anywhere else.Emily: Well, to tell the 66 (true), Im not really interested in going there. Why dont we go shopping? There are supposed to be some really nice places 67 we can pick up some bargains