河南省淇县高级中学2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(2)

1、河南省淇县高级中学2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力 （略）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。并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。默读时一定要做到如下三点： 全神贯注。 这是有效阅读最需要的心理素质。积极思维。默读有利于思维活动的开展，有利于深层理解。减少回视。回视率高不仅限制了速度，也会对内容的理解产生支离破碎的影响。高二英语组寄语AWhat would you like to be when you grow up? A teacher? A

2、 doctor? An astronaut? What do you need to do to achieve your dream job?Perhaps you think that studying well and then going on to work hard will get you the successful career you want. We are constantly taught that our hard work will eventually pay off. But a government survey has shown that hard wo

3、rk is not the only thing that will help you to move up the ladder. Two thirds of people believe that who you know matters more than what you know when it comes to social activity. So are the connections that you have more important than your education?Seventy-six percent of the people in the survey

4、believed that family background is important in influencing your chances of success. They believe that if you are privileged from birth, you are more likely to have a successful career, especially if your family is wealthy.Even if you don t have a privileged background, the people owyoucankn still m

5、ake a difference to your career. Networking is a skill which is encouraged by many career advisers. Some companies run networking workshops to try and encouragestaff to meet other people, to communicate and build relationships. It le s a valuab skill.But the survey also showed something quite intere

6、sting. Although most people believed that networks are more important than education, many people put their own career success down to talent, rather than background. 41% of the people said that their parents income had influenced their life, but at the same time, another 41% believed that they had

7、achieved their own success.So which is more important, what you know or who you know? It seems that by working hard and making lots of connections, the answer may be that both are very important.21Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part?A Practice makes perfect.BNothing i

8、s impossible.C No pains, no gains.DHope for the best.22According to the government survey the most important factor to help peoplemove up the ladder is.A social relationshipB educationC hard workDsocial activity23From the passage we can infer that the writer writes the article toA stress the importa

9、nce of educationBchallenge the traditional beliefC make lots of social connectionsD encourage people to work hard24Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A A Survey on PeopleamsDreBKeep your Dream in MindC A Wealthy and Smooth Career.D The Way to SuccessBRiding School：You can start

10、 horse riding at any ageChoose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 amand 8：30 Pm(3：30 pmon Saturdays)There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open countryYou will need a riding hatOpening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a m8：30 p mPhone： (412)39

11、6 6754Fax：(412)3966752Sailing Club：Our Young Sailor s Course leadsothe Stage 1 Sailing qualificationYou ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aidHave fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroomThere are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p

12、m 8 pm)Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 pm 8： 00 pmPhone： (412)396 6644 Fax：(412)3966644Diving Centre： Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginnersThere are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safelyYou only nee

13、d swimming costume and towelReduced rates for couplesOpening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p m8：30 p mPhone：(412)3966312Fax：(412)3966706Medical Center：The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the universityThe center is well equ

14、ipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problemsBoth female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultationAlso，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstoresOpening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sun

15、dayPhone：(412)396-6649Fax： (412)3966648Watersports Club：We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing， A beginners course consists of ten-minute20 lessonsYou will learn to handle boatssafely and confidently，but must be able to swim The club is in a convenient central p

16、osition and is open daily from 9 am to 4 p m，with lessons all through the dayOpening Hours：Monday through Friday： 9： 00 am 4：00 pmPhone: (412)3966899Fax396 689025.If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous， youshould join _ A Diving CentreB. Watersports ClubC Riding

17、SchoolD Sailing Club26.If you are planning to explore the ocean depthsyou should attend your lessons at_ .AMonday and Friday： 6： 30 pm 8：30 p mB24 hour from Monday to SundayCTuesdays：6：00 pm8：00 pmDMonday through Friday：7：00 am10： 00 pm27.You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certi

18、ficate in the end，youcan go toA CDiving CenterRiding SchoolB Watersports ClubD Sailing ClubCAmerican researchers found females are the more talkative sex because of a special “ language protein(蛋白质 ) ” in the brain.The study, conducted by neuroscientists神(经学家 )and psychologist from the University of

19、 Maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the Foxp2 protein. The research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. Their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladie

20、s speak about 20,000words a day over 13,000 more than men.“ This study is one of the first to report asex difference in the expression of a language-associated protein in humans oranimals,” said fProMargaret McCarthy, who led the study. In their study, theresearchers attempted to determine what migh

21、t make male rats more vocal than theirfemale friends.They separated four-day-old rats from their mothers and then counted the number oftimes they cried out in the“ ultrasonic range” , the frequencies higher than humans canhear, over five minutes. While both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the ma

22、les called out twice as often, they found. But when the pups were returned to their mother s cage, shefussed over her sons first. Tests conducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocalcalls showed the male pups have up to twice as much Foxp2 protein as the females. The researche

23、rs then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males. This led to the female rats crying out more often and their mothers showing more interest to them. In contrast, males became less “ talkative ”.The researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between t

24、hree and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the Foxp2 protein than males, in a brain area key to language in humans.“ Based on our observations, we assume higher levels of Foxp2 in girls and higher levels of Foxp2 in male rats is an indication that Foxp2 protein levels are

25、associated with the more communicative sex, ” said Prof McCarthy. imply Foxp2 as a component of the neurobiological basis of sex differences in vocal communication in mammals. “ Our results28. From the second paragraph, we can learn that _. A. women always speak more words than menB. men and male ra

26、ts have low levels of language protein C.McCarthy isn t the first to find females more talkative D. women and male rats have similar levels of Foxp229. The underlined phrase “ fussed over ” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. related toB. paid attention toC. put pressure onD. counted on30. The

27、 researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to _.A. test which part of the brain is key to language in rats and humansB. prove the levels of Foxp2 protein in humans and rats are differentC. discover the association between Foxp2 protein and vocal communicationD. determine the reason wh

28、y female rats are more talkative than male rats31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?A. Why women are the talkative sexB. Tests on humans and ratsC. Sex differences in Foxp2 proteinD. Foxp2 protein determines oral abilityDNowadays more and more traditional businessmen fee

29、l worried that growing e-commerce will decrease their share of the market.According to a survey, 90% of some peoples purchases are made on the computer .As they find that by being able to go shopping online and choose the things that they need, and have them delivered right to their doorsteps, they

30、could no longer be bothered with driving, the crowds, the noise of that, and they usually get a better selection. But sometimes they are cheated only to get the things they hate.Cornell University Marketing Professor Edward McLaughlin says traditional stores can keep their customers by offering good

31、s like clothing, which customers may want to see and try on before purchasing, as well as items that are difficult to transport. He says some traditional stores are also pleasing pleasing customers with services such as setting up or repairing computers and other electronicequipment.Traditional stor

32、es also offer social experiences that some shoppers enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place. Oftentimes, you need that last sense of this is exactly what I want before you part with money. And youcant al- ways get that online. Its a rather cold process.As more

33、and more people have Internet access and smart phones, online commerce is likely to continue its growth here in the United States and in other countries.32. Traditional businessmen feel upset because . A. people like to have their goods taken good care ofB. consumers can always get a better selectio

34、n by shopping onlineC. more and more young people purchase things on the computerD. growing online sales will seize their share of the market33. According to McLaughlin, some traditional stores are keeping customers by_.A. giving customers electronic toys as presentsB. providing customers with extra

35、 servicesC. delivering goods to each doorstepD. making their goods better and cheaper34.From the fourth paragraph, we know that _ .A. some shoppers like the social environment in traditional storesB. the process of shopping online is full of emotionC. making buying decisions in traditional shops is

36、difficultD. online shoppers tend to be friendly to each other35.What is the authors attitude towards the future online commerce?A. Concerned.B. Doubtful.C. Worried.D. Optimistic.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。 选项中有两项为多余选项。Which road should I take ?My brother called me the othe

37、r day and asked me for some advice. 36The firstone was a typical 40-hour-aweek- “ office” job. The second was moreareerof cinthe insurance industry. The second job did not pay as well as the first job, but thepotential pay-off of the second job was much greater than the first job.37He said it is to“

38、 teach ” , but he wants to make a lot of money first. I told mybrother to forget about money, and I advised him to focus on his purpose. 38 He saidthe first job best supports his goal because he would only have to work 40 hours aweek, which would give him spare time to teach.He continued to say,“ Bu

39、t if I takesecondthe job, I can work hard and make moremoney . 39” I again advised him to“ focus ” on his purpose, not money . It would bevery difficult to have a successful teaching career while you-80 houres aworking 70week in the insurance business. 40As they say, you can do anything, but notever

40、ything.I recommended to my brother that he devote his time to achieving his life spurpose, and I advised him to get started today by choosing the job that best supportsthat decision.A.No one can ride two horses at once.B.I suggested him doing what he loved .C.This way , I can retire early and teach

41、later in life.D.I then asked him which job best supports his end result of“ teaching”.E. I asked my brother what was his life s purpose.F. I told him not to be anxious about making money.G. He was trying to decide between two job offers .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）阅读下面短文，从

42、短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。Life became hard when I was 14. My mother and I moved to New York to 41my father, who d moved there to find42work when I was three years old. He hada job at a restaurant and only visited us 43every couple of years.Before I moved, I knew that peopl

43、e in the US spoke English. But honestly, I didnstop to analyze the44when I was45 to leave. Just like I assumed I couldeasily become a doctor or a lawyer. I assumed that I had the skills to learn English in afew weeks.thWhen I 46in the US and started 8 grade at Ditmas Middle School inBrooklyn, everyo

44、ne was speaking a(n) 47language I couldn t understand. I48 that life had subtitles, like in foreign movies. School was such a serious placehere. Sometimes I felt like I was in a geek（呆子） class. The teachers were always49my moves so I couldn t even throw a paper ball at a classmate s head. And thewor

45、st thing was having to read50 ._51_ after almost seven months of complaining about everything, I realizedthat complaining didn t change52thingsjust. made my life worse. If I was going to53in this new concrete jungle, I had to54 . I began to learn English by readingnewspapers on my own55 school. Afte

46、r about four months, I started enjoyingreading the crime and sports stories. After six months of studying, my teachers 56my improvement and moved me into a more57 English class. I could go to thestore and ask for things that I wanted to buy without 58frustration. For the firsttime I felt like I was

47、living on earth again59 .I didn t hear foreign talk.60Iunderstand people.41.A. findB. joinC. seeD. help42.A. better-payingB. well-dressedC. good-lookingD. highly-thought43.A. eachB. otherC. onceD. only44.A. situationB. conditionC. caseD. state45.A. managingB. tryingC. packingD. arranging46.A. reache

48、dB. arrivedC. gotD. entered47.A. strangeB. foreignC. standardD.unusual48.A. hopedB. DemandedC. expectedD. wished49.A. staringB.watchingC. checkingD. looking50.A. textsB.poemsC. EnglishD. newspapers51.A .ButB. Even ifC. AlthoughD. Since52.A. IB. TheyC. ItD. Things53.A. surviveB. studyC. liveD. contin

49、ue54.A.adoreB. adoptC. adaptD. admire55.A.afterB. inC. forD. at56.A. madeB.rememberC. concernedD. noticed57.A. modernB.convenientC. difficultD. advanced58.A. evenB. anyC. someD.ever59.A. ifB. becauseC. everD.though60.A.wouldB. shouldC. couldD. might第二节语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不

50、多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in classone day, _61_ (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he had bought the school. Andthe word quickly got around _62_he was from New York City.For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt _63_ (please),

51、because therewere many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn t her, itprobably _64_ fact that she sat in the last row.Although he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he waswrong. It might_65_ (make) it a little _66_ (difficult) for everybody because itm

52、eant they had to turn around, but that didn t stop the .kidsOfcourseinthe classwhenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, _67_ made her feel like a star.“ Do you need those glasses for_68_(medicine) reasons?” the teacher asked.The new boy shook his head.” “ Then I d appreciate _6

53、9_ if you didn t wear thclass. I like to look at your eyes when I m speaking to you.” The new boy lookedthe teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered whether the boywould do it . Then he took them _70_, gave a big smile and said“ That is cool”.第四部分单词（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分）请根据句子意思，用所给的提示填入所缺单词的正确形式。71.The plane crashed, killing all its passengers and _全(体机组人员 ).72.She was in a d _ as to whether to marry Paul or Charles.73.Most graduates nowadays prefer to find a p _ job rather than a temporaryone.74.A businesswoman d _ one million dollars to the charity.75.S