1、- 1 -商水一高 2014-2015 学年度下学期高二期中考试英语试题第二部分 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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was always told by my dad to do everything by myself since I was young. One day my father brought me with him to change his car system. When my father and the tec
2、hnicians opened up the car system and took the system apart, my eyes were glued to what was inside immediately, especially the microchips(芯片) I was thrown by the amazing possibilities they represented. That was the moment when my passion for engineering was sparked. Since then I have loved to solve
3、problems. Whether they are logical puzzles, or fixing appliances and furniture, I have always been an engineer at heart.As I progressed in high school, I was actually more exposed to the medical field. During my working at Princess Margaret Hospital, I realized this opened my passion for chemistry.
4、In PMH getting medicine to patients sooner, I always found smiles on their faces. I knew my future career would include helping others, as was reflected in the 1,000 volunteer hours I had spent during my high school years. I wasnt sure what I had wanted to be, but I knew what I had wanted to do; I w
5、anted to aid people by using my knowledge of the sciences, especially chemistry and physics.I also loved learning physics. Having a job, volunteering regularly, and being an active badminton player during the last year of high school made it a little tough but worthwhile. With the skills I learned a
6、bout how to solve problems in physics, I will come out of high school not only with experiences that taught me to be hard-working, but also with teamwork, perseverance and a passion for problem-solving that will aid my future career as an engineer.To achieve my goal, I need to be equipped with the b
7、est knowledge and experience. Of course University of Toronto is an ideal place for me to acquire that knowledge and realize my dream.21. The author intends to tell us in the first paragraph_.A. his father was a famous engineerB. his father made a great success in lifeC. how his father was strict wi
8、th him in studiesD. how his idea of future career was developed22. Which of the following can best describe the authors high school life?A. Decent and comfortable. B. Hard but fulfilling.C. Relaxing and colorful. D. Lonely but efficient.23. The author claims that he will surely be_in the future.A. a
9、 chemical engineer B. a physical engineerC. a competent engineer D. a scientific researcher24. We can infer from the passage that the author wrote the passage_.A. before graduating from high school B. in University of TorontoC. after he became famous D. before his job interview- 2 -BThe more you giv
10、e to others, the more you reap yourself. When you share what you know, you will find that you grow according to the number of seeds that you sow. Such is the one secret to be happier in life.Spread cheer and teach others to do the same. People will gather around you to hear your wisdom, and feel you
11、r love. They will come to receive your sharing of what is inside you, all around you, the messages coming from above.Life is all about giving back. It is not about heartache or lack. Count your blessings every day. Put them in a stack that grows higher and higher, till it sets your spirit on fire wi
12、th joy!Life is good when you stand up for what you believe. When you enrich the world with your truth, then you will receive all that is good and wonderful. All that is grand will come to you, too. All it takes is living from your heart to understand how the cycle of giving and receiving works. Ah y
13、es! You will discover endless perks(额外津贴)!For many people today, especially women who are socialized to give and told they are selfish if they want to do something for themselves, the cycle of giving and receiving gets blocked. When a person gives and does not receive, then the energy flow gets cut
14、off.Every person must receive, as well as give. Nature is intended for that balance in creating that particular flow. Now why would that giving and receiving be a natural law? Because all people need to open themselves to receiving. In receiving you tell yourself you are worthy and deserving of what
15、 life has to offer.25. Which word can replace the underlined word “reap” in Paragraph 1?A. gather B. receive C. devote D. lose26. According to this passage, the author wants to tell us_.A. giving is more important than receivingB. receiving is more important than givingC. women need more receiving t
16、han givingD. giving and receiving is a natural law, and both are important27. According to the author, how can you be popular with the people all around you?A. You should give them whatever they want to get.B. You should dance to the music to amuse them.C. You should share whatever you have with the
17、m.D. You should spread cheer and teach others to do the same.CI can still recall the day my mom suggested, “Lets get you some new clothes.” You can imagine that to a little girl that may mean the world. To my surprise my mom allowed me to pick out three dresses, a pink one, a navy blue and, the best
18、 of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress and to this day I love just thinking about it.I had a best friend whose famil y was even worse off financially than ours. Her name was Seema. I was excited to show her my three new beautiful dresses. She loved them all and was happy
19、for me. She explained to me, with moistened eyes, that her father could only afford buying her clothes for her birthday. I felt her sad and instantly my mouth opened and I asked her something unexpected. I asked her to pick out one of the dresses. To my horror she picked up the best onethe yellow an
20、d blue dress. Please remember I was only 7 years old and my heart popped - 3 -out my chest as I was aghast. She picked it up and held it up against her body and I saw how happily and beautifully she smiled. Her eyes lit up, no tears. I could not feel my hurt anymore. I told her it looked lovely agai
21、nst her. I always remember Seemas smile and how at that moment nothing mattered other than her smile. When you love and cherish your friendships, nothing matters ever! To this date we are still best friends.28. How did the writer feel when her mother wanted to buy her some new clothes?A. Disappointe
22、d. B. Sad.C. Excited. D. Calm.29. In the second paragraph, the underlined sentence “my heart popped out my chest as I was aghast” suggests that_.A. the writer felt quite happy because her friend liked the dressB. the writer was shocked with her heart beat wildlyC. something was wrong with the writer
23、s heartD. her body was not so beautiful as her friends30 The underlined word “moistened” in the second paragraph can be best replaced by the word “_ _”A. wide B. wet C. beautiful D. big31 What does the last paragraph imply?A. Seemas smile made the writer give her everything. B. Nothing is more impor
24、tant than friendship.C. If you want to have a friend, you should give away. D. Nothing was more important than Seemas smile.DAs the Career Planning Guide here on About, I receive a lot of email. A lot of it is well written. A lot of it isnt. Some messages go on and on and on, until finally the quest
25、ion is asked. Sometimes the length is necessaryother times the writer could be more brief.Some messages get right to the point.a little too quickly. The writer wastes no time asking for what he or she needs without bothering to be polite. Some of my younger readers use what I can only describe as so
26、me sort of shorthand, ie.“Can u plz send info on careers？” This may be appropriate for communicating with your buddies(朋友)through instant messaging, but not for writing to someone youve never met.Tone is a difficult thing to explain. Remember when your parents would say“Dont use that tone of voice w
27、ith me, young lady(or young man)？”Your feelings come across by the way you say something. It is easy to change your tone when youre speaking. When you are writing its very hard to do it. Whenever I write an email, I read my message over several times before I hit send. I want to make sure I come acr
28、oss as respectful, friendly, and approachable. I dont want to sound curt(唐突无礼的)or demanding. Sometimes just rearranging your paragraphs will help.Email writers often use emoticons(情感符号)to convey a certain tone. If you write to someone frequently and you have a less formal relationship，then emoticons
29、 are okay. If, however, youre writing to a prospective(有望的 )employer, stick to words only.32 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Proper length is necessary for an email.B. An email should not be written in great length.- 4 -C. An email should be as short as possible.D. Tone is
30、 not so important as length in writing an email.33 If you get right to the point too quickly, the reader of an email will feel_.A. you have no time to wasteB. you have something importantC. you are not polite enoughD. you are very familiar to him34 Its a ppropriate to use shorthand when you write a
31、message to_.A. a close friendB. a prospective employerC. a strangerD. your present boss35 We learn from the last paragraph that_.A. emoticons are a great tool to convey a certain toneB. we should be careful with the use of emoticonsC. emoticons say much more than wordsD. emoticons can improve formal
32、 communication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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you some advice on how tohave a healthy relationship with your p artners.（1）Be an honest person with them. Dont hide things from them，and dont lie
33、. Dont beafraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the mostimportant element in any relationship. If theres no trust，theres nothing there. 36 （2) Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isnt just simply treating them nicely.37 You have to learn
34、 to adjust to their liking. Basically，learn to study your partners moods，wants and needs. Dont just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of itas well.（3) Make sure you are encouraging to your partners. Always be willing to help them andgive them honesty and positive at th
35、e same time. Make them feel you are someone they can reallycount on and build a future with. 38 （4) Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness.Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but its the secret to a lot inlife. It will keep
36、the sparks alive. 39 （5) Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust，so alwayscommunicate how you feel even if its something that upsets you 40 If they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful mannerIts important to communicatethis to them，no
37、t to keep it bottled up.A. Theres a lot more to it.B. Show them your personality.C. Instead of screaming，talk to them:- 5 -D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you.F. Dont start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.G. Your
38、 partners will be able to count on you when necessary.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C 和 D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following 41 may help you understand how resc
39、uing children from all suffering 42 weakness.A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to 43 from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to 44 the butterfly. So he peeled(剥开) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so 45 to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sk
40、y. Then he was horrified 46 he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle 47 to keep flying. In fact, the butterflys struggle to 48 the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.Like the little boy， 49 too often want to protect their children from struggl
41、e in the 50 of love. They dont realize that their children need to struggle, to experience 51 ， to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children 52 their emotional strength, become 53 and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will
42、meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can 54 the ups and downs of life.However, it isnt helpful either in this case when parents 55 lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers 56 to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You cant always
43、get what you want.” These 57 words should be avoided.Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Dont lose 58 . Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough partno 59 and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and 60 what
44、he can do to get what he wants in the future.41. A. story B. proverb C. saying D. experiment42. A. damages B. burns C. creates D. experiences43. A. hear B. suffer C. date D. emerge44. A. kill B. feed C. help D. rescue45. A. excited B. moved C. puzzled D. depressed46. A. as B. since C. before D. unti
45、l47. A. power B. energy C. strength D. force48. A. come up with B. do away with C. get along with D. break away from49. A. teachers B. parents C. relatives D. friends50. A. case B. charge C. name D. course51. A. friendships B. scholarships C. relationships D. hardships52. A. strengthen B. require C.
46、 get D. achieve53. A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-minded D. cold-blooded54. A. expect B. predict C. survive D. avoid55. A. add B. adapt C. devote D. contribute56. A. pretend B. happen C. tend D. seem- 6 -57. A. discouraging B. inspiring C. interesting D. touching58. A. heart B. face C. s
47、ight D. weight59. A. parking B. smoking C. drinking D. rescuing60. A. figure out B. carry out C. rule out D. drop out第卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。Two weeks before Christmas，two little girls were walking down the street 61 they sawold Harry，who was on his knees pulling weeds from around a tree. He wore a pair of worngloves His fin
