1、- 1 -哈尔滨市第六中学 2014-2015 学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题（试题部分）考试时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分第二部分：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中（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项AWhen I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). I was sele
2、cted and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious(有声望的)modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At l3, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We had never been
3、rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!Of course, I
4、wasnt signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 1.75metres. I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt(冲刺)because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes. $500 for a photo shoot an
5、d $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didnt receive a call, I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call
6、 in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short. I was devastated(感到难以承受的). Years later, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didnt actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I
7、was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 21. Whats the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?A. She won a national contest.B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth.C. She was urged by some modeling age
8、ncies.D. She had full potential to be a successful model.22. Whats the authors parents attitude toward her dream?A. Encouraging. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic.23. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means _ .学优 gkstkA. the refusal in spite of her long hours of waiting and wor
9、kingB. the final result that she was admired by the model companyC. the final audition given by the famous agencyD. the decision she made at last not to be a model24. What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?- 2 -A. Where theres a will, theres a way. B. Being a model
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24、r classmates or just say throughout the day: be my friend.What makes kids feel upset is that _.they fail to find anyone to share their sadnessthey hope to be understood by their parentsthey cant stand hearing some unkind wordsthey cant get any words from their friendsWhat do parents think of the fou
25、r words?They bring deep hurt to their childrenThey really think little of the words.They w ish t o find new words for them. They try to stop kids talking like that.It can be inferred from the passage that _.the author is a famous expert in educationthe three words are expected to be powerfulthe kids
26、 will never have a fight in the futurethe author hopes to be friends with many kidsWhat is the proper title for the passage?“Be My Friend” for Valentines DayKids Play Jokes on Each OtherParents Take Care of Their KidsI Dont Want to Be Your FiendDThe Pew report-which was based on surveys carried out
27、in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland and the Czech Republic - concluded that the European Union was “ the new sick man of Europe”. The percentage of Europeans with a favorable view of the EU has plunged from 60 percent last year to 45 percent now.The UK may be considered the mos
28、t Eurosceptic（欧洲怀疑论者） country, but its support for the - 4 -union has barely changed in the past 12 months, slipping only two points to 43 percent.By contrast, Frances backing for the EU has slipped sharply, from 60 percent last year to 41 percent today.On the question of whether to remain in the EU
29、, 46 percent of the British want to leave the union and surprisingly, the same percentage want to stay.The Pew reports authors said, “The long-drawn economic crisis has created bad forces that are pulling European public opinion apart, separating the French from the Germans and Germans from everyone
30、 else.”They added, “The effort over the past half century to create a more united Europe is now the main disaster of the euro crisis. The European project now stands in a bad reputation across much of Europe.”The only European leader rated highly by their own voters was the German Chancellor Angela
31、Merkel, with 74 percent voters in favor of her.Prime Minister David Cameron was the next highest with a positive score of 37 percent among the British public, although he can take some comfort from the fact that 58 percent of Poles and half of all French people think he is doing a good job.In spite
32、of the dark economic future and growing doubt of the EU, there were strong majorities of more than 60 percent in favor of keeping the euro in the five countries surveyed that use the single currency.32. Which of the following is TRUE about th e recent Pew report?A. The UK has the smallest number of
33、people against the EU.B. Theres a slight change of the UKs support for the EU.C. More than half the Germans raise doubt about the EU.D. A vast majority of French people are in favor of the EU.33. As to whether to remain in the EU, _.A. The British are divided equally B. few British want to stayC. ha
34、lf British want to leave D. many British dont care about it34. Whats the Pew reports authors attitude towards the relation between France and Germany?A. Enthusiastic. B. Optimistic. C. Negative. D. Neutral.35. Why does Prim Minister David Cameron feel a little bit comfortable?A. Only a score of 37 p
35、ercent of Britons go against him.B. Many of the Poles and French think well of him.学优C. More than 60 percent of the Europeans are in favor of keeping the euro.D. Angela Merkel has 74 percent voters supporting her.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。Heading off to coll
36、ege this year? 36 1. Dress to impress. Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become your professional network. You dont need to dress like y
37、oure going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence.“2. Logo mania（品牌热症）.- 5 -Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group o
38、f the stores you shop at. 37 But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement“-style, why not express who you really are?3. Wear real pants.38 Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants,
39、and sweatpants are entirely unacceptable in public unless youre exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level . 39 4.
40、40 .Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but theyre not doing you any favors in the style department. Dressing too cutesy can take years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!A. The combination
41、of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses. B. Keep the cute factor to a minimum.C. And every college student prefers to wear real pants.D. Its tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify (表示) high-end brands. E. Here are some fashion tips from our
42、experts you should keep in mind.F. So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants!G. Wearing the logos of bra nds means that the young customers have the chance to develop their personal character.第二节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A friend of mine, a
43、mother, with a son serving our country in special operations shared with me her sons recent experiences.She described a situation where her son while _41_ attack, was with his comrades moving toward their objective. _42_, he stepped over a mine ( 地雷 ). He was fortunate, however, his friend was not s
44、o _43_.The impact was immediatehis _44_ was more severe than anything he could describe. All he knew was that he was in a different place, wondering to himself, “Is this what _45_ feels like?” The next thing he _46_ was hearing a slight groan ( 呻吟 ) coming from nearby. Looking over his _47_ he notic
45、ed it was his friend, _48_ on the ground. It seemed at the time as though lower half of his body was missing. “Am I still _49_?” he thought, rubbing his eyes, checking with every sense he could _50_. Yes, it is my partner, then sudden reflexes kicked in.Getting up quickly, he made his way to what he
46、 now _51_ was only a bad dream. Unfortunately, his friend was _52_ ;it was not a dream. As he bent over to help, he knew he was his friends only _53_ . This dying soldier needed his full _54_. His legs were gone; blood was rushing out of his body everywhere. It would be only minutes, maybe seconds a
47、nd his _55_ would be over.Grabbing anything he could find that could be used as a bandage, he _56_ stopped the bleeding. After waiting for the gunfire to _57_ , he picked his friend up off the ground and carried him off to _58_.- 6 -I ask you, “Who gives more when it comes to _59_ our country?” The
48、brave men and women who are willingly giving the final sacrifice(牺牲). We _60_ those who serve our country. We pray for their safety and well-being. We know with certainty, it is our freedoms they protect.41. A. on B. at C. in D. under42. A. Mistakenly B. Eagerly C. Totally D. Nervously43. A. mad B. patient C. lucky D. quick44. A. emotion B. pain C. reaction D. scream45. A. suffering B. floating C. dying D. dreaming46 . A. thought B. imagined C
