太原市2014—2015学年高二年级第一学期期末试卷

太原市20142015学年高二年级第一学期期末考试英语试卷第一部分 听力理解（略）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节单选填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。16. _! Things are not so bad as they seem.A. Cheers B. Cheer up C. Congratulations D. Hurry up17. I didnt realize that I got on the train _until I arrived at the terminal station. A. in common B. in surprise C. by turnsD. by mistake18. His car_ when he was half way home. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke upD. broke in19. What a great _! The children all arrived home safe. A. pity B. relief C. shame D. regret20. You need a friend who can _feelings and ideas with you. A. keep B. hold C. agree D. share21. _full preparations, we decided to put off the meeting till the next time. A. We did not make B. We had not made C. Not having made D. Having not made22. We _ on the project for four hours. Lets have a rest. A. worked B. are working C. had worked D. have been working23. There is no doubt _ nearsightedness is a serious problem among the youth of our country. A. that B. what C. which D. Whether24. I got to the party at 5 p.m. but there was no one there, so I_ so early. A. cant arrive B. didnt need to arrive C. neednt have arrived D. mustnt arrive25. A young man _ through a wood when he saw a ring lying on the ground.A. would walk B. was walking C. will walk D. has walked第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。写在答题卡上。Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can give us powerful pictures in mind. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so _26_. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. When you first see it, it does not look like much. It is a womans _27_of a popular style in the 1890s. But what is special about this shoe is _28_it was found. It was _29_ on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking _30_ in Alaska. Who it _31_ to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped _32_ as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved out of ice? _33_did she throw away goods that she didnt need in order to travel lighter?Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them _34_ that on their way they would have to cross a terrible wildness. _35_ for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure（暴露）to the cold _36_. The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be _37_ for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each adding up to fifty pounds. It usually _38_ them at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. _39_ dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. _40_she failed at last. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.26. A. cheap B. similar C. common D. special27. A. bag B. shoe C. hat D. coat28. A. where B. how C. when D. why29. A. stolen B. invented C. discovered D. brought30. A. objects B. shoes C. gold D. silver31. A. spoke to B. found out C. picked up D. belonged to32. A. by accident B. on account C. by hand D. on sale33. A. but B. or C. so D. and34. A. said B. suggested C. understood D. ordered35. A. Unprepared B. Unsuccessful C. Unfortunate D. Unwelcome36. A. road B. wind C. weather D. land37. A. much B. enough C. good D. easy38. A. took B. cost C. spent D. paid39. A. who B. whoever C. whatever D. what40. A. Sometimes B. Always C. Usually D. Perhaps第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节， 满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。AI used to be the shyest person in the world.I would hide behind my elder sister whenever I met a stranger. When I was asked to speak in class, I could hardly breathe, much less speak.Then, in seventh grade, my sister suggested I take voice lessons. After thinking carefully, I did and tried to keep it a secret.I began a series of exercises, making sounds so strange that I couldnt help laughing. I learned how to howl (吼叫) like a cowboy and snort (讥讽) like an old lady. By playing around with sound in the class, I got confidence in my voice. A few months later, I was asked to sing for some old people. I thought I would do better than before because of the voice lessons. I opened my mouth, I couldnt remember the words. My face turned red.Then the thought struck me. Ive embarrassed myself enough in front of this crowd. Theres really nothing else to lose. So, for my second song, I just relaxed myself and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better.After that, I started singing to myself as loudly as I could in my room. Thats something I had never done before.I am not a shy person any more. Singing has made me more outgoing. I believe we overcome our shortcomings.41. What was the writer like before?A. She was brave. B. She was shy.C. She was very outgoing. D. She was very optimistic.42. What made the writer take voice lessons according to the passage?A. Becoming a hostess. B. Improving her studiesC. Getting some confidence D. Learning singing and dancing43. Why did the writer do a better job on the second song?A. Because the crowd didnt laugh at her. B. Because she could only sing a good song.C. Because she felt more relaxed than before.D. Because she recited the words of the song.44. What can you learn from the passage?A. Girls can be very shy at times. B. We can get over our problems.C. We should sing songs for old people. D. Girls should take some voice lessons.BMost painters discover astyleof painting that suits them and stick to that, especially if people admire their pictures. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like amanwho had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973. Some of Picassos paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly, cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see. Picasso painted thousands of pictures in differentstyles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eyes see. At the age of 90, he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world.”45. What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage? A. About Picassos style of paining. B. About some different pictures. C. It is not easy for a painter to find his own style.D. Picasso did not find his own particular style.46. Why did people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the word”? A. Because he looked young when he was old. B. Because he observed things with his eyes. C. Because he never gave up looking for something new. D. Because he never stopped painting even when he was old.47. What does the writer think of Picassos painting? A. He doesnt understand any of them. B. He admires them, including the ugly ones . C. He thinks some of them are valuable while some are not. D. He doesnt like them, but he admires the painter.CAn English idiom says, “You cant teach an old dog new tricks.” But scientists have discovered that isnt true. Older people can learn, and they should, in order to keep their brain active. Now a new trend as began in several states in the US that encourages learning. Adults can attend One Day University. They can spend a Saturday or Sunday listening to four 70-minute lectures. Each one is given by a top university professor. One of the original participants said, “its like a health club for the brain.” Also, universities like MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have made all of their courses and lectures available online for free! Libraries offer learning programs, too. With so much available, there is no excuse not to learn.Leaning is habit. Dont leave it behind after you left school. On the website . author Scott Young mentions several things to help you.Always have a book. It doesnt matter if you read fast or slow. Just read. If you read just one book a week, you will read 52 over the course of a year. Think of the knowledge you will gain.Practice it. As you read, do something with what you have learned. Dont just enjoy the mental exercise. Use the knowledge. If you read about painting, try it.Make a “to learn” list. Compose a “to learn” list for yourself. Maybe you want to speak better English, pay the piano and cook French food. Whatever interests you, put it on your list and then make the time to do it.Teach others. Whatever you learn，teach someone else. Youll not only help others but also understand what youve learned.48. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. The dog is too old to learn. B. Older teachers cant teach well.C. An old dog can only play old tricks well.D. Learning to do new things is hard for older people.49. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Several tips on learning. B. How to keep the dog active.C. Take learning as a lifetime job. D. A healthy club for the brain.50. What can we infer according to the passage? A. You have to pay for taking online courses.B. Each lecture at One Day University is interesting. C. Not all lectures are given by top university professors.D. More people are encouraged to take up learning in the USA.第二节 五选五 （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。答案写在答题卡上。 The eight-hour workday is normal nowadays. But there is a major problem with this; the idea of an eight-hour day with a short lunch break is only fit for physical labor. not mental work and certainly not creative mental work._ 51_Take a moment to do something you love. Take advantage of what is in or near your office. Being fully engaged in an activity lifts the mood and contributes to feelings of overall well-being._52_Being outside activates different brain regions than sitting inside, as most of us do for the majority of our workday. Simple ways to get close to nature include taking a walk in a nearby park or regularly having lunch outside.Be physically active._53_Exercise is good for our brains. If you can not get in a full workout, do not worry: stretching for five minutes or even using a standing desk makes small changes that can lead to creativity and recharge your batteries.Have a snap. I will admit that this is the hardest to do in a typical office environment._54_Much of what happens in the brain while we sleep is still unknown, but I am sure that people perform better after a nap.Do nothing. Simply sit in a quiet place and allow yourself to relax for ten minutes .Just as when sleeping, important mental processes occur when we daydream .Brain breaks can make a big difference in your ability to be productive, and creative._55_A. Get in touch with nature. B. Doing less often allows you to do more.C. But if you can find a way, the benefits are huge.D. Here are five ways to give your brain a break during your workday.E. Office yoga classes and in-office gyms are becoming increasingly common.第四部分短文填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。答案写在答题卡上。J. K. Rowling, who is one of the most56 (gift) writers on the worlds, was born in the southwest of England,57 she grew up. When writing the first Harry Potter, she was58poor to own a typewriter, so she had to write 59 hand. She spent many hours 60 (write) in a w