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陕西省西安市庆安高级中学2014年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. bathe A. throat B. thunder C. gather D. bathroom2. steady A. treat B. colleague C. meant D. breathe3. exhaust A. exercise B. exist C. excuse D. exhibition4. abstract A. parent B. expand C. acre D. adjust5. visual A. measure B. insurance C. sugar D. persuade第二节 情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。Daughter：Dad. You love me, dont you?Father：Of course, I do. 6 Daughter：Well, I saw this great offer for a free phone here in the newspaper, and Father： 7 Daughter：Well, the phone is free after the50 I pay is returned to me.Father：Ah, so thats the catch. 8Daughter：Dad. All my friends have one.Father：Ah, I dont know. 9 Daughter：But the monthly charge for this service is only29.99, with 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide, and unlimited weekend minutes.Father：I dont know.Daughter：Please Dad. With the new phone you wont have to worry about me while Im driving the new car.Father： 10 Daughter：The new car youll need to buy so I can use the phone.A. Ah whats on your mind?B. New car? What new car?C. Free? Nothings ever free.D. What did you do to the new car?E. And why on earth do you need a phone?F. They always charge a lot for the service.G. But what is the term of the service agreement?第三节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。11. -What do you think of _ gifted chemist from London?-Well, sometimes his behavior is beyond _ comprehension. A. a, the B. the / C. the the D. a /12.- When did Lilys brother finally stop drinking alcohol?-It was in May _ he was put into prison for drunk driving. A. that B. since C. when D. before13. If you your teachers advice, you would not have failed the exams last week. A. take B. were taking C. took D. had taken14.- I think a design which all the ages and social groups is not easy to make. -I cant agree more with you. A. appeals to B. admits to C. objects to D. sticks to 15. The charge from 5 dollars to 50 dollars, depending on the quality. A. transforms B. varies C. trembles D. evaluates16. Robert is said abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in. A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying17. When asked to explain he did to make his students so fascinated with his lessons the teacher paused and thought deeply. A. what it was that B. that what it was C. what was it that D. that what was it18. He was told that it would be at least 3 more months he could recover and return to work. A. until B. as soon as C. since D. before19. How did it that you made such a silly mistake? A. bring about B. come about C. come across D. come on20. With more forests destroyed, huge quantities of good earth each year. A. is washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away21. Jack is a great talker. Its high time that he something instead of just talking. A. will do B. has done C. did D. do 22. Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with extra stress. A. it B. them C. one D. him23. She is to household dust, so she often wears a hat when cleaning the house. A. allergic B. sensible C. impressive D. beneficial24. -What do you think of the decision made at the meeting yesterday? -I think it could lead to serious for the future of the factory. A. tendency B. consequences C. circumstances D. existence25. I have got a few books on Chinese food. You can borrow if you like. A. the one B. one C. it D. that第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 26 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 27 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 28 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”Neilson 29.Pulling open her door, the man seized her 30 the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, 31 her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 32, heard the screams and began running .When they 33 Neilsons car, the attacker had jumped into the drivers seat and was 34 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 35 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 36 for the two athletic men.Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 37 the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes used to tie up newspapers.With his arms 38 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 39 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 40 him and waited for the police.Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 41 carjacker （劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose 42 but with a full head of hair had been recently printed in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky 43 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 44 ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would 45 have done what they did, and thats the real truth.”26. A. bringB. letC. gatherD. send27 A. recognizedB. watched C. noticed D. met28. A. realize B. understand C. imagine D. conclude29. A. escaped B. struggledC. refused D. obeyed30. A. by B. around C. with D. on31. A. burying B. forgetting C. offering D. grabbing32. A. trip B. visitC. breakD. holiday33. A. startedB. stoppedC. enteredD. reached 34. A. carefullyB. madly C. disappointedly D. patiently35. A. fought B. turned C. jumped D. shouted36. A. matchB. target C. equal D.companion37. A. remindB. phoneC. invite D. beg38. A. rolledB. foldedC. bent D. tied39. A. angrily B. kindly C. coldly D. warmly40. A. caught B. thanked C. comforted D. ignored 41. A. ordinary B. professional C. honest D.outstanding 42. A. picture B. background C. characterD. story43. A. andB. but C. thoughD. when 44. A. ridiculous B. similar C. strange D.different45. A. sometimesB. never C. oftenD. forever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）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A 1234 PENSis your No. 1 source for promotional pens, advertising pens, and logo pens. 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They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan MeyersLevy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so were almost looking at the problem through a straw,” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? Thats what were all struggling with.”50.What does Joan MeyersLevy focus on in her research? A. Light. B. Ceilings. C. Windows. D. Furniture.51.The passage tells us that _. A. the shape of furniture may affect peoples feelings B. lower ceilings may help improve students creativity C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed52.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _. A. the problem is not approached step by step B. the researches so far have faults in themselves C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns53.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage? CP: Central Point P: Point SP: Sub-point（次要点） C: ConclusionCTop Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life1. Live Below Your MeansThere will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we cant afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things dont create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.2. Put Your Money to WorkSaving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40s or in your 60s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trents estimates, if a person in their early 20s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and its something everyone can work on. Its definitely an area Ill be devoting more attention to in my personal life.3. Educate YourselfTo be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesnt mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire dont mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.4. Develop Lasting Personal RelationshipsSuppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Dont forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness. Without the people you care about youll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.54.According to the passage, in order to achieve financial independence after retirement, wed better _.A. get along well with our family and friendsB. bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoymentC. invest our money wisely when we are youngD. learn some new skills and try to find a new job55.From the passage we can infer that some people try to _.A. gain happiness by buying themselves expensive thingsB. save everything they can to help those in needC. devote more attention to their personal lifeD. take out a loan to promote technology56.The author of the passage may agree that the key to self-education is _.A. gaining as many degrees as possibleB. being open to new ideas and viewsC. only focusing on very big eventsD. creating long-term happiness57.The above passage is written in order to _.A. explain what true happiness is aboutB. offer ways to achieve a happy and successful lifeC. introduce different definitions about happinessD. persuade readers to find out the meaning of lifeDNews that Microsoft made a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo resulted in heated discussions made by many Internet users. Here are some responses:Diane Burke of Weeks bury, KentuckyI think it would definitely be an interesting combination. Everyone recognizes the names Yahoo and Microsoft, but everyone also says, “Did you Google it?” Such a catchphrase (时髦话) is going to be hard to beat.Shaun Carney of Laurelville, OhioI think the merger (合并) will provide more competitions for Google. I dont think the merger will allow Microsoft to develop faster than Google, though. I believe the increased competition this merger brings will force Google to stay on top of its game by offering more fresh and original Internet tools and expanding on the tools it already offers.Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, CaliforniaI view the merger as a necessary element in preventing a monopolization (垄断). Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet! Rick R. of Edgewater, FloridaIt sounds like a disaster to me. If this were to happen, I would stop using my Yahoo e-mail account because I dont like the feeling of Microsoft spying upon my business. I will sign up for Google.Antonio Glosser of Kansas City, MissouriRight now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Internet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, theyll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoos formerly non-priced features. Microsofts greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is.58. How many companies are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three. D. Four.59. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Shauns attitude tow