1、期中考试（高二英语）试卷阅读理解（共两节 满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they cant help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles
2、 will turn into fat. Here are some more myths: Ill never lose weightI come from a fat familyWrong! While we cant change the body type we are born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat. Theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same
3、habit of eating too much and exercising too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowlyWrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out you
4、r daily food intake more accurately.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you li
5、ke swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is you body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this
6、 is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they dont, rest and seek medical advice.1.What does the author think about being fat?A.It is the family genes that make people fat.B. A diary of exercise can prevent people from bec
7、oming fat.C. It is the consequence of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.D. People are fat because they consume too little energy. 2.According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By sticking to outdoor exercise. B.By choosing simple exercise.C.By doing regular exercise. D By taking
8、 varied exercise. 3.What is the authors opinion about “No pain, no gain“ in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.B. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal C. .Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive c
9、hanges in your body.4.What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping fit.B. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To clarify some misconceptions(误解) about fatness and exercise.B Eliz
10、abeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取)to medical sc
11、hools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but
12、 a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women a
13、nd children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital, she also set up the first medical school for women.5.Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. A serious eye problem stopped her. B. She decided to further her education in Paris.C. S
14、he couldnt get admitted to medical school. D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States.6.What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She couldnt graduate from medical school. B. She wrote too many letters. C. She was a woman. D. Sh
15、e couldnt set up her hospital.7.How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Thirty-six years B.Ten years C.Nineteen years D. Eight years 8.According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, except th
16、at she _.A. was the first woman doctor B. became the first woman physician C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD.set up the first medical school for womenC. If you get into the forest with your friends, stay with them always. If you dont, you may get lost. If
17、you really get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Dont try to find your friendslet them find you by staying in one place.There is another way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you. Give them a signal (信号) by shouting or whistling (吹口哨) three times. A
18、ny signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They give you two shouts, two whistles, or two gun-shots
19、 (枪声). When someone gives you a signal, it is an answer to a call for help.If you dont think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house-cover up to the holes with branches (树枝) with lots of leaves. Make yourself a soft bed with leaves and grass.What should you do if you ge
20、t hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little house to look for a river. Dont just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back. The most important thing to do when you are lost isstay in one place.9.If you lost in the forest,
21、 you should _.A. try to find your friends as soon as possibleB. stay where you are and give signals three timesC. walk around the forest and shout so that your friends could hear youD. try to get out of the forest and shout for help10.When you hear two shouts, or whistles, or gunshots, _.A. it is an
22、 answer to your call for help B. you can whistle three timesC. you should shout more loudly D. you should try to run to them11.When you want to leave your place to get drinking water, you should _.A. just go to the river B. leave marks so that you can find your way backC. make a fire so that you can
23、 have some teaD. find some glasses or bottles before you go12.This passage mainly tells you _.A. any signal given twice means an answer to a call for helpB. how you can live longer in a forestC. when you hear a signal always three times, it is a call for helpD. What you should do if you get lost in
24、a forestDAfter moving to a small town, I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be fixed. Within a week I picked them up and put them away in my closet.Four months later my husband and I were invited out to dinner. I unboxed a pair of high heels(高跟鞋). I hadnt worn them since they were repai
25、red. I put one shoe on my right foot, and then I put the other on my left. I took both shoes off for a closer look. They were exactly the same style, color and size, but each was for the right foot.I was puzzled, since I had worn the shoes on several occasions and knew I hadnt worn two right shoes.
26、Then I thought of the shoemaker. Although I was sure he wouldnt remember me after such a long time, I telephoned him and explained to him the trouble I had.“Thank goodness you finally called!” he was nearly shouting, “An angry woman with two left shoes has been bothering(打扰)for months!”13.Why did th
27、e writer take several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker when she moved to the town?A. The passage doesnt tell. B.Because she didnt want to buy new shoes.C.Because she knew the shoemaker well. D. Because she was very poor.14.The writer noticed something wrong with the repaired shoes_.A. when she put on
28、e of them on her wrong footB.when she put one of them on her left footC.immediately she picked them up from the shoemakersD. when she went out to dinner with her husband four months after the shoes were repaired15.When the writer found that there was something wrong with her high heels,_.A.she immed
29、iately realized where the trouble had come fromB.she was puzzled because the shoes were not her own shoes.C.she telephoned the shoemaker to explain to him what was wrongD.she didnt know what to do with the shoes第二节 七选五 （共 5 小题 每小题 2 分 共 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。With the summer
30、holiday around the corner, it seems that everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:Travel off-seasonGo to your destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the
31、hotel and flight prices increase quickly. 16 Save on hotelsLook for places that do not charge extra for children. 17 .If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.18 Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During you
32、r family trip, try new food the locals eat, which will save money.Dont hesitate to bargainTourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies(旅游纪念品), souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. 19 . Bargain hard to get the best price.Choose loca
33、l transportation20 . Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car.A. For this season, you shouldnt feel embarrassed to ask for bargainsB. Eat like a localC. Stay with the localsD. Surf the Internet while t
34、ravellingE. Therefore, avoid buying anything thereF. As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensiveG. So its best to find out when the off-season starts完形填空(1)Honesty is always the best policy. Though lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the 21 wi
35、ll always come out. In most situations, one will 22 that lying does not offer the same long-term benefits (好处 ) as honesty does.Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being 23 . For example, my cousin Joanne was 24 to her friends birthday party and she asked for my 25 on her dress. In fact, her dre
36、ss was terrible, but I 26 and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I 27 her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that moment, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests 28 her.After that I realized the 29 of telling the truth. My brother once helped his
37、best friend cheat on a 30 test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very 31 and asked him to say sorry to his math teacher immediately 32 he went to school the next day. 33 , the teacher only forced the two boys to take the test again. If my brother had not followed my 34 , he migh
38、t have been kicked out of school. 35 , my brothers behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he 36 his friend and helped him avoid serious punishment.In some cases, lying seems to be 37 . For example, how can one 38 to young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members
39、? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more _39 when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is important for each of us to be 40 anytime.21.A. truth B.reason C. answer D.result22.A. imagine B.mean C. find D.include23.A.active B. silent C.fair D. polite 24.A.sent B. invited C.
40、rushed D. forced25.A. information B.decision C. opinion D.instruction26.A. smiled B.arrived C. stopped D.appeared27.A.hide B. cause C.control D. ruin 28.A.cared about B. laughed at C.depended on D. looked after 29.A. importance B.purpose C. danger D.possibility30.A. spelling B.history C. math D.list
41、ening31.A.shy B. angry C. proud D.excited32.A.since B. though C. when D.before33.A.Clearly B. Luckily C.Strangely D.Painfully 34.A.rule B. example C. advice D.timetable35.A.So far B. Besides C. However D.As usual36.A. refused B.missed C.believed D. saved 37.A. necessary B.unusual C.interesting D. di
42、fficult38.A.prove B. suggest C.report D. explain 39.A.surprised B.impatient C.confident D.relaxed 40.A. careful B.brave C.kind D. honest 完形填空（2）Mr. and Mrs. Smith married in 1956. They led a happy life as farm workers in a town in England. It was 41 work from dawn till dusk but, 42 they grew older,
43、they started to plan their retirement - they 43 to travel around Europe. _ 44_ , when Mrs. Smith was 52 years old, she lost her 45_ . Feeling her life was over, Mrs. Smith was sad at the possibility of being unable to go on the 46 _they had always dreamed about and didnt want to face a world of _ 47
44、 . As a result, she shut herself away from the world and began living a life of _ _48 in her room. It pained her husband to see her become _49_ . He thought if they could at least have a visitor each day, it would 50_ his wife to come out.One day, Mr. Smith _51_ a pink flower in the garden and it oc
45、curred to him that the beauty of flowers can be 52_ not only through eyes but through 53 as well. If he should create a garden_54_ flowers, his wife could still _55_ their beauty, and people might also come to visit, which would 56_ a smile to her face again.With this in _57_ , after two years of ha
46、rd work, their house was _58 _surrounded by a sea of bright flowers, which gave off a pleasant smell.Now, the garden constantly _59_ visitors from cities nearby. Mrs. Smith can _60_ be seen walking around the garden with her husband, a huge smile on her face.41.A.easy B. special C.interesting D. tou
47、gh 42.A. as B.before C.until D. after 43.A. managed B. desired C.applied D.demanded44.A.Therefore B.However C.Meanwhile D.Otherwise45.A. sight B.hearing C.smell D.taste 46.A. gardening B.business C.farming D. trip 47.A.surprise B. darkness C. loneliness D.silence48.A. separation B. union C.joy D.confidence49.A. nervous B. upset C.calm D.shameful50.A. encourage B.remind C.require D. instruct51.A. took up B.depended upon C.set up D. glanced upon 52.A.observed B. researched C.experienced D
