1、北城中学2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题（卷）说明：1、本试卷答案一律作在答题卡上； 2、本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)第一节：语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分）从ABCD四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1. couple A. double B. doubt C. house D. trousers2area Atheatre Bmean Cinstead Ddream3chemistry Achannel Bmachine Ccharacter Dchange4result Arefuse
2、 Bpump Cfull Ddifficult 5Asia A. musician B.Russia C. disable D. astronomer第二节：情景对话（共5小题；每题1分） 根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两个为多余选项。M：Excuse me. Can you give me some information about active holidays?W：_6_ Would you please tell me exactly what you mean?M:：Ok. When I go on holidays, Id lik
3、e to take exercise. _7_ What I mean is that Im the sort of man who enjoys swimming, skiing and choose sorts of things.W：_8_ Um active holidays, let me see. What about diving, sir? We can offer you two weeks off the coast: one week diving and one week fishing with the local fishermen. But you only ne
4、ed to pay $800 for it. _9_.M： Fishing? Is there any chance of getting in a bit of sailing?W：_10_ They are mostly organized by the sailing school. But rowing, yes. Are you interested in rowing, sir?M：Well, I did a lot of rowing when I was at university.AI hate sitting around and doing nothing.BNo pro
5、blem.C Active holidays, sir?DIts a very good bargain.EIts a bit difficult.FIm sorry we dont do many sailing holidays, sir.GOh, sir, sounds very interesting.第三节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分）从ABCD四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。11.-Do you have the experience like that?-Well, Ive done the work before, so I know what_ in m
6、y new job here.A. expected B. expecting C. to expect D. to be expecting12.She found it difficult to _ herself to the new surroundings. A. change B. force C. fit in D. adapt 13.People demanded that the government _ to bring down the housing price. A. take action B. took actionC. must take action D. w
7、ould take action14.It can be _ to your health if you do morning exercises every day.A. accessible B. encouraging C. annoyed D. beneficial15.Little Tom should love_ to the theater this evening.A. to be taken B. to take C. being taken D. taking16.He is three years _ me.A. senior of B. senior C. junior
8、 to D. junior 17.With everything in _, she started the slide show.A. the place B. place C. place of D. the place of 18When I am in trouble, it is my friends who often _ me out.A. keep B. work C. get D. help19. This girl gave a(n) _ description of the event. We were all attracted by it.A. sharp B. vi
9、vid C. impressive D. exciting20. He put his wet clothes in the sun in order that the sun would _ them _.A. dry; out B. break; out C. heat; out D. dry; up21.Some children are _ to read the last book of Harry Potter series.A. considering B. preparing C. sharing D. dying22.The school _ Mr White teaches
10、 philosophy is a world-famous one, _ was set up 100 years ago.A. where; which B. which; in which C. where; what D. which; where23. This kind of cellphone, _ is well-known to all, is out of date.A. that B. where C. as D. who24. It is the first time ( that ) I _ such a beautiful place.A Had visited B.
11、 have visited C. visited D. visit25. Yesterday Mr. Li finally bought his own house, _ is a hospital. A. in where B. to the east of which C. to the east of it D. in the east of that第四节完形填空(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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A girl complained to her father a
12、bout her hard life. She didnt know what she had to do and wanted to 26 . She felt tired for fighting and fighting. One problem had been finished but the other 27 . Her father, who was a cook, 28 her into the kitchen. He poured water into three 29 and boiled them. After boiling, in the first pan was
13、put some 30 , the second was put some eggs and the last was put with coffee. He waited for them a few minutes without any 31 from his mouth . The girl closed her month and waited impatiently, 32 by what her father did. After about 20 minutes, her father 33 the stove, took out the carrots and put the
14、m in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in a bowl. After that the coffee was 34 into a cup. 35 back to his daughter, he asked, “My sweet heart, what do you see?” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied. Her father told her to close her eyes and asked her to 36 the carrots. She did and felt that
15、the carrots were 37 . After that he asked her to take the eggs and break them. 38 peeling them she got the eggs, cooked and hard. The 39 , the father asked her to smell the coffee. She asked, “What is the meaning, Father?” He 40 that each had suffered the same unfortunate 41 -the boiling water, but
16、each had a different reaction. The strong and hard carrots had become soft and weak after being in the boiling water. The fragile eggs 42 thin skin covering the liquid interior became hard after being 43 . The coffee grounds were very unique, but they 44 change water. “Who are you?” asked her father
17、, “When bad luck 45 your door, what is your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?”26. A. take up B. make up C. give up D. turn up27. A. followed B. passed C. surrounded D. solved28. A. brought B. took C. carried D. lifted29. A. stoves B. bowls C. pans D. cups30. A. water B. coffee C. fruits D.
18、carrots31. A. words B. thoughts C. ideas D. beliefs32. A. worried B. confused C. amused D. pleased33. A. took off B. gave off C. put off D. turned off34. A. poured B. kept C. boiled D. placed 35. A. Blocking B. Holding C. Turning D. Running36. A. eat B. touch C. smell D. taste37. A. rough B. thin C.
19、 hard D. soft38. A. After B. Before C. Until D. Though 39. A. first B. last C. later D. moment40. A. shouted B. instructed C. explained D. meant41. A. chance B. reality C. trouble D. experience42. A. in B. on C. over D. with43. A. cooked B. poured C. beat D. hit44. A. should B. must C. could D. woul
20、d45. A. aimed at B. knocked at C. laughed at D. worked at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 A One day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my lifeDo not waste time, beca
21、use, you know, time will not come backYou cannot buy itIt is one of those things in life that you must really, really valueWhen you see an opportunity, take itYou might not get it backNever let an opportunity passAnd if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportun
22、ityRemember, you cannot choose how you re going to die, or whenYou can only decide how you re going to liveStudy as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrowDon t just think of the present, but also think of your futureYour future is yet another chapter in your lif
23、e and another way to live itEvery single living thing has a purpose in lifeThe purpose of life is a life of purpose, said Robert BymeLearn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy lifeWe can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: （1） by doing a deed; （2） by experiencing a val
24、ue; （3） by suffering life46The underlined part suggests that_Aif life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chessBif life is a game of chess, both you and time are the playersCif life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other playerDif time is a game of chess, both life and you are th
25、e players47According to the author, what can you decide?AHow you die BWhen you dieCHow you live DWhen you succeed48This article is most probably from_Aan explanation of time in the universeBan essay about time and lifeCan argument that time is the most important thing in lifeDa description of an imp
26、ortant class B The sea has always interested man. For thousands of years, he could sail on it. But he couldnt go far beneath its surface. Man wants to explore deep into the sea. However, he must breathe air, so he cant stay under the waters surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, man
27、faces even more dangers and problems. A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. He can wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above. He can carry a hose (软管) and a mouthpiece (吸口). Water weighs 800 times as much as ai
28、r. Tons of water pushes against a diver deep in the sea. His body is under great pressure. When a diver is under great pressure, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes. As he rises to the surface, the water pressure becomes less. If the diver rises too quickly, the gases in his blood form
29、bubbles (气泡). The diver is then suffering from the bends (减压病). The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain. They can even kill him.49. On the whole, the passage is about _.A. special mixtures of gases in deep sea B. the problems a diver faces in deep seaC. air pressure under the surface of sea
30、 water D. a kind of illness that man suffers in the sea50. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. deep-sea divers should be in good healthB. diving under the water too quickly causes a kind of illnessC. there is a special mixture of gases under the seaD. divers explore the deep sea only for t
31、reasures51. Why does the diver get the bends?A. The air in his blood is used up. B. His diving suit weighs too much.C. He comes to the surface too quickly. D. He tries to do exercises under the water. C What should I eat for breakfast? Who should I go out with on weekends? What should I do if I miss
32、 the bus to school? What colleges should I apply for? Again and again Chinese kids ask these questions to their teachers and parents. They cant make their own choices.Kids in America would be very surprised to hear how much Chinese children depend on adults. When they are ten years old, kids decide
33、what clothes they want to wear and buy. By twelve they know what classes to take for middle school. Thirteen years old is the beginning of being what Americans call a “teenager”. Now the child is up to almost all his / her decisions. Finally at sixteen the kid usually gets a car from his / her paren
34、ts. Why should kids be independent? Think about it. After high school most of us will be by ourselves. Will our parents be able to tell us what to eat for breakfast in college? Can our teachers decide what we should do at work? Making our own choices can be quite hard and scary. But we can start wit
35、h making small choices, and then slowly make bigger and more important choices. 52. The first paragraph is written to tell the readers that Chinese kids _.A. dont know what to do B. always have many questionsC. believe in their teachers and parents D. depend on adults too much53. At what age can an
36、American kid make most decisions by himself or herself?A. Ten. B. Twelve. C. Thirteen.D. Sixteen.54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. American kids are more independent than Chinese kids.B. American kids will more easily adapt themselves to society.C. American parents d
37、ont care for their children.D. A sixteen American youngster can drive his / her own car.55. In the writers eyes, _.A. dependence on adults is shameful in ChinaB. independence from adults is worth encouragingC. kids have no ability to make a real choiceD. making decisions is rather easy DEvery day we
38、 go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us somequestions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are
39、 saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friendsyou are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear youloudly enough and clearly enough but withou
40、t trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation
41、is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.56. When you speak to the class, you should speak _.A. as slowly as possible B. in a low voice C. loudly D. forcefully57. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is _. A. noisy B. qu
42、iet C. having a rest D. serious58. The situation in the class is _that in your house.A. not very different from B. sometimes the same as C. sometimes not the same as D. not the same as59. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is_. A. to show your ability
43、 B. to be very gentle C. to make sure that you can be heard D. to put the official at ease60. The main idea of this passage is _.A. that we should talk in different ways in different situations B. that we must speak loudlyC. that we must keep silent at any time D. that we must talk with the class E第
44、二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据文章内容，从下框AF选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。E涂AB F涂ACAActBAccept YourselfCMaintain a DiaryDReflect on the PastEFocus on YourselfFGive Yourself a breakHow to Find YourselfDo you often feel lost？Do you think you are living somebody elses life? If yes, discover ways to find yourself
45、 by going through the following article.61 _If you are thinking, “how to find yourself when you are lost?”, then the first thing to do is to have a rest from everythingwork, personal life and all worldly things. Give time to yourself to think why you seem lost. Is it because of over work? Is it beca
46、use you are not leading a life that you want to? Or is it because you are not satisfied with the people or things around you? Try to find answers to these questions to determine the cause behind your restlessness.62 _For once, instead of being the way others want you to be, be yourself. Look within
47、and find yourself in you. Think about the things that you would want to do if you didnt have any family obligations or any money issues. Think about the kind of relationship you would want to be in, the place that you would like to stay in, the kind of lifestyle you would like to lead, if you didnt
48、have the society or people around you, judging all the time. If you really want to know how to find inner peace, then think, what you would want others to describe you asan honest person? Or adventurous? Or loving, or realistic? Once you look within, you will know the answer and then try to be exact
49、ly that.63 _Thinking deeply about the past, the time or situations when you were the happiest, is another way to find yourself .Think what you were doing or with whom you were, when you were the happiest. This will help you to identify things that you want to do in life that make you happy and also
50、certain people whose company you enjoy.64 _Knowing yourself and determining what you to do with your life will not come to you in a day or two. Discovering oneself is an ongoing process and it can take months or sometimes even years to truly find yourself. So, its important that you maintain a writt
51、en record of all your feelings and thoughts, which you can go through at a later stage. Pour all your emotions and feelings about life in it and who knows may be one day going through it, you will find yourself.65 _Once you have discovered what you want to do with your life, make a move for change a
52、nd self improvement. Even if it means taking up small things such as dancing or painting, go ahead and do it. If you want a career change, plan and take steps so that it can take place smoothly. If you are stuck in a bad relationship and find yourself unable to mend it, break away. At the beginning,
53、 you may find yourself slightly unbalanced, but with time everything will be fine.It is very important for you to truly find yourself, before it is too late. If you do not find yourself now, you will spend your life with somebody you do not even know, i.e. yourself.第三部分 写作（共三节，满分55分)第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，共
54、10分）根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题纸指定区域的横线上写出对应单诩的正确形式，每空只写一词。1.She was given _(鼓励)to try something new.2.He frowns when he is _.(颇为生气)3.The _(宇航员) soon get used to the condition of weightlessness.4.Ill make _(安排)for you to be met at the railway station.5.The _(年度) farm output is to be increased by 4-5 per
55、cent6.They then _(宣布) to us all what had been decided.7.One _(目击者)claimed to have seen the gun.8.The _(关系) between the two countries is being improved.9.I take _(安慰) from the fact that his friends are there to help him.10.In my opinion, these are _(政治) rather than social matters.第二节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5
56、分，满分15分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除： 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 After the final examination，I received the letter from my aunt and uncle
57、 lived in the country.They invited me stay with them for two weeks. The news made me very exciting. When I got to their home after a long journey, I was kindly received. They prepared a wonderfully room for me.I enjoyed me there very much. Every morning, we took a walk in the neighbouring hills or w
58、e could enjoy the fresh air and listened to the birds singing. We gathered flowers here and there, and I found it full with fun. In the afternoon, I spent my time to reading and writing. 第三节书面表达（满分30分）全国现有残疾人8,296万，占全国人口总数的6.34%，他们需要社会的关注与人们的帮助。请根据目前所提倡的构建和谐社会，谈谈如何关注残疾人这一弱势群体的生活和发展。（120词左右）北城中学2014-
59、2015学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题答题纸第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，共10分）1.She was given _(鼓励)to try something new.2.He frowns when he is _.(颇为生气)3.The _(宇航员) soon get used to the condition of weightlessness.4.Ill make _(安排)for you to be met at the railway station.5.The _(年度) farm output is to be increased by 4-5 percent6.They
60、then _(宣布) to us all what had been decided.7.One _(目击者)claimed to have seen the gun.8.The _(关系) between the two countries is being improved.9.I take _(安慰) from the fact that his friends are there to help him.10.In my opinion, these are _(政治) rather than social matters.第二节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Aft
61、er the final examination，I received the letter from my aunt and uncle lived in the country.They invited me stay with them for two weeks. The news made me very exciting. When I got to their home after a long journey, I was kindly received. They prepared a wonderfully room for me.I enjoyed me there ve
62、ry much. Every morning, we took a walk in the neighbouring hills or we could enjoy the fresh air and listened to the birds singing. We gathered flowers here and there, and I found it full with fun. In the afternoon, I spent my time to reading and writing. 第三节书面表达（满分30分）全国现有残疾人8,296万，占全国人口总数的6.34%，他们
63、需要社会的关注与人们的帮助。请根据目前所提倡的构建和谐社会，谈谈如何关注残疾人这一弱势群体的生活和发展。（120词左右）_高二英语期中参考答案语音1-5 AACBB 情景对话6-10 CAGDF 单项填空 1115 CDADA 1620 CBDBA 2125 DACBB完型填空 CABCD ABDAC BDABC DDACB阅读理解A篇:46 B 47 C 48 B B篇: 49. B。文章主要介绍了潜水员在深海中需要面对的一些问题。50. A。文章最后两段讲到潜水员在深海中会受到极大的压力，由此可推知其身体必须健康。51. C。根据最后一段第三、四句可知。C篇: 52 D。第一段主要讲了中国
64、的孩子对成年人的依赖性太强。53. C。根据第二段中的“Now the child is up to almost all his / her decisions.”可知。54. C。美国的父母并非不关心孩子。和中国的父母相比，他们更重视对孩子的独立能力的培养。55. B。从文章后两段可以看出作者是鼓励孩子独立的。 D篇:56-60 CBDCA 61-65.FEDCA单词拼写1.encouragement 2. annoyed 3. astronaut 4. arrangements 5. annual 6. announced/declared 7. witness 8 relationsh
65、ip 9. comfort 10. political短文改错After the final examination，I received the letter from my aunt and uncle lived in the country. a who/livingThey invited me stay with them for two weeks. The news made me very exciting. When I got to to excitedtheir home after a long journey, I was kindly received. They
66、 prepared a wonderfully room for me.I wondfefulenjoyed me there very much. Every morning, we took a walk in the neighbouring hills or we myself andcould enjoy the fresh air and listened to the birds singing. We gathered flowers here and there, and listenI found it full with fun. In the afternoon, I
67、spent my time to reading and writing. of 删除to/in 书面表达：One possible version: Nowadays, there are 82.96 million disabled persons in China, 6.34% of the total population. They belong to weak groups in society, who need social attention and peoples help. It is very important and necessary for the govern
68、ment to solve their living problems and development troubles. If so, it is not difficult for us to build up our harmonious society.In my opinion, all the other social groups should respect them and offer them job chances to let them make a living by themselves. For those disabled who have no ability to live on their own, the government should set up special service homes, and give them the best care.