1、甘肃省镇原县镇原中学2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期中检测试题（满分120）第一部分阅读理解共两节，40分第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。.AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 ye
2、ars?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first
3、 American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds la
4、kes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court.
5、OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1. 1995, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomer
6、y bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.2. Wha
7、t was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B.
8、Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers. BThe meaning of silence carries among culture groups. Silence may be thoughtful, or the
9、y may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or, worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural
10、groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and sud
11、denly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of
12、people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by a
13、rguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority, persons in Asian culture may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-gi
14、vers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unneces
15、sarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.5. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specific D.
16、It is content-based6. Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese. B. The French.C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.7. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.B. Break it while treating patie
17、nts.C. Evaluate its harm to patients.D. Make use of its healing effects.8. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and Silence B. What it means to be silentC. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldCMany people think that listening is a passive business. It is just
18、the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well.Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of list
19、ening well is the rule known as “bracketing”Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone elses world from the inside, stepping_into_his_or_her_shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it al
20、so involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way. The energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by t
21、he will to extend oneself for mutual growth.Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, h
22、ow we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we dont want to hear.It wasnt until toward the end of my
23、 doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的). In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of the psychotherapy (心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncove
24、red or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patients sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever.9The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in Paragr
25、aph 2 probably means _Apreparing a topic list firstBfocusing on ones own mindCdirecting the talk to the desired resultsDexperiencing the speakers inside world10 What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?AHow to listen well. BWhat to listen to.CBenefits of listening. DProblems in listening.11According
26、to the author, the patients improved mainly because _Athey were taken good care ofBthey knew they were truly listened toCthey had partners to talk toDthey knew the roots of problems12What type of writing is the article likely to be?AScience fiction. BA news report.CA medical report. DPopular science
27、.DJimmy always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered all his courage and finally decided to attend an interview. Dressed up in a neat white shirt and slacks (宽松的长裤), he went on his way.While waiting for a bus, he saw an elderly man kicking the tire of his car frantically with anger on
28、his face. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy offered to help the old man. While he was working on the car, Jimmy told the old man that he was supposed to go to an interview as a mechanic in one company but would probably miss it because he would not be able to make it on time.Wh
29、en Jimmy finished working on the old mans car, the old man wanted to pay him for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him because helping someone in need was his pleasure.“Well, I could offer to take you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do，”said the old man. So Jim
30、my agreed.At the waiting room of the company Jimmy had applied to, there was a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed, and he was told that the interviewer was also late. Jimmy made a sigh of relief. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with gloomy (沮丧的) looks on their
31、faces. Jimmys heart sank, because he still had some grease (润滑油) left on him after the car repair. He knew he would fail like other applicants. Then his name was called. To Jimmys surprise, the interviewer was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. He turned out to be the general manager of t
32、he company.“Sorry, I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure that I made the right decision of having you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations！”said the old man.13What does the underlined word “frantically
33、” mean?AExcitedly.BSlowly. C. Wildly. DUnwillingly. 14Jimmy decided to help the old man because _Ahe was always ready to help othersBhe was good at repairing different carsChe didnt pay attention to the coming interviewDhe had thought that he could finish the work in a few minutes15What does the pas
34、sage intend to tell us?AChances only favor prepared minds.BHappiness lies in giving help to others.COne can hardly succeed without good luck.DGood people will eventually get good reward.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。How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are meansp
35、irited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.16._ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Rememb
36、er that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them for when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help yo
37、u or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 17._ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you h
38、ad better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 18._ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or g
39、o somewhere with them. 19._ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 20._ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness
40、 is the key.B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.G. There can be realistic reasons for
41、this, family violence for example.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从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。 My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _21_ my job. Family to F
42、eed.” At this store, a _22_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _23_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _24_ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each of my kids to _25_ something they thought our “friend” there would _26_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle o
43、f juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _27_. I thought about it. We were _28_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _29_ from our need instead of our abundance is _30_ what we need to do! All the kids _31_ something they could do away with for the week. When we handed him the bag of _3
44、2_, he lit up and thanked us with _33_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _34_his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful _35_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _36_! Things would have played out so _37_ if
45、I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _38_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _39_, it also gave my kids the _40_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them. 21. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished 22. A condition B. place C. sight D. show 23. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call 24. A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily 25. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick 26. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover 27. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card 28. A. easy B. low
