1、大连市第十一中学2014-2015学年度上学期期中考试试卷高二英语命题人：孙艳第一部分：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。AA shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon the beautiful castle
2、where the wise man lived.On entering the main room of the castle, the boy was quite surprised: tradesmen coming and going, people chatting in the corners, and a small orchestra playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.The wis
3、e man listened carefully to the boys explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didnt have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing
4、the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill.”The boy began to walk up and down stairs of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned to the wise man.“Well,” asked the wise man, “Di
5、d you see the Persian tapestries（挂毯）in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil.“Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,” said the w
6、ise man. The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace. This time he observed all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls. When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen. “But where are the drops of oil?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the
7、spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”1.When the boy arrived at the castle, he .A. received a wa
8、rm welcome from the wise manB. had already missed his chance to talk to the wise manC. was shown around the palace by the local peopleD. didnt expect to see so many people around2.The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to .A. show him how to observe the wonders in the world B. teach him the se
9、cret of happinessC. make him learn from his mistakes D. let the boy enjoy his palace and garden3.We can infer from the article “the drops of the oil on the spoon” probably refer to _ .A. the beauty of ones nature B. the fortune a person possessesC. the responsibilities one has to take on D. the grea
10、t opportunities in life4.What would be the best title for the article?A. Lesson about Happiness B. The Secret of HappinessC. Learning about Happiness D. Searching for Happiness BJerome Kern is often called “The father of American musical theater (音乐剧)”. Kern is remembered for the hundreds of songs h
11、e wrote for musical plays and movies. Music historians say that Kern gave artistic importance to American popular music for the first time. Jerome Kern was born into a middle-class family in New York City in 1885. Jeromes mother, Fanny, loved the piano. She began to teach Jerome how to play it when
12、he was very young. He became a fair piano player, but not so good that anyone expected him to become a great musician. Jerome was a quiet boy. When he completed high school, his father said he would have to work in the familys store. Mr. Kern said his son could never make money by writing music. But
13、 he later came to believe that Jerome might do better in music than in business after all. So he let the boy go to Europe to study music, as almost all serious young musicians did at the time.Jerome Kern began his career as a songwriter in theaters in London and later in New York City. Success came
14、quickly. By the early 1920s, Kern was a successful young composer for Broadway musical comedies. In one three-year period alone, he wrote music for 19 shows. Other people wrote the words for Kerns songs. Kern wrote only the music. And he worked on each song endlessly until he was satisfied that the
15、music was perfect. He almost never changed his music to fit the words. One critic wrote this about his music: Kerns songs are like black and white drawings. They need no color,no decoration. His song is always in balance, perfect in form and pleasing in design.5. Jerome Kern does best in _.A. direct
16、ing movies B. singing songs C. writing songs for musical theater D. writing plays and movies6.What do we know about Kerns childhood?A. He received little education. B. He was born into a poor family.C. His mother influenced him a lot. D. His father expected him to become a musician.7. Whats mainly t
17、alked about in the fourth paragraph?A. Kerns hope about his future. B. Kerns achievements.C. The awards Kern gained. D. The advantages Kern had.8. According to the critics comments in the last paragraph,_.A. Kerns works are pure without any unnecessary decorations. B. Kerns works will be better with
18、 more colors and decorations.C. Kerns works always present sadness and other bad emotions.D. Kerns works are looked down upon by critics. CEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling
19、 bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries. Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the
20、creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of
21、 the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one
22、Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their t
23、eachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reas
24、ons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.9. What can we learn about the Character Hero?A. Its open to people of all ages and all walks.B. Its the most-viewed TV programs in China.C. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.D. It draws great public
25、attention across the country.10. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people dont refer to dictionaries very often.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.D. Chines
26、e people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.11. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_.A. necessary for adults to survive in ChinaB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveD. an ability to be
27、 developed only when you are students12. Where does this text probably come from? A. A news report.B. A science report. C. An advertisement. D. Childrens literature.DThe Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagersIt has been made to help you better manage your moneyThe Winners Cl
28、ub is a transaction account （交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers:No account keeping fees!Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large feesIn fact, there are no accounts k
29、eeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates!You want your money to growThe Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits （储蓄） without taking them out in a monthConvenientTeenagers are busy we get thatYou may never need to come to a bank at
30、allWith the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the InternetYou can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club accountThis could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular rep
31、ort, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your moneyThere are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club membersThe Winners Club is a great choice for teenagersAnd it is so easy to joinSimply fill in an application formYou will have to get permis
32、sion from your parent or guardian （so we can organize that cool key-card） but it is easyWe cant wait to hear from youIts the best way to choose to be a winner!13Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?ASpecial gifts are ready for parentsBThe bank opens only on work daysCServices are co
33、nvenient for its membersDFees are necessary for the account keeping14.The Winners Club provides magazines which _Aencourage spending Bare free to all teenagersCare full of adventure stories Dhelp to make more of your money 15What is the purpose of this passage?ATo set up a club BTo provided part-tim
34、e jobsCTo organize key-cards DTo introduce a new banking service 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意:E=AB F=AC G=ADHere are some ways to help you have a happier and more successful life:_16_ .Instead of saying, “Why is this happening to me?” you say, “What c
35、an I learn from this?” Trust that anything difficult in life is temporary. Then life will get better. _17_. Without lifes challenges, we would never know what we are truly made of. Therefore, we become stronger and more confident in the process._18_ . It actually works! Dont say it doesnt work until
36、 youve tried it. We all have a blueprint for our lives and making plans will help us realize it.Take care of people around you honestly. _19_. If you truly care about your friends, family or someone else, theyll stick with you through high and low because they know you care about them.Refuse to comp
37、are your progress with others. It will only serve to destroy your confidence. Everyone is at different stages in their lives. If you understand that youre right where youre supposed to be, then it wont matter what others are doing. You are unique with special qualities, talents, skills and so on. _2
38、0_. A. Pay attention to your imagination.B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet.D. Everything youve experienced has been in preparation.E. There is no one like you, so how can you compare yourself to others?F. It is through the toughest
39、times we learn what were capable of doing.G. People can see right through you and can feel whether youre honest or not.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，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。I was in the ninth grade, when I began to suffer from depression. I didnt have ma
40、ny friends. I could never 21 my problems. Soon I 22 to attend classes for days. I became 23 and angry. I would even 24 myself in my room for hours. The exams were approaching, but I simply didnt care. My parents and teachers were astonished at my bad 25 . Constant quarrels made life at home a living
41、 hellall because of me.One morning, after a hard 26 from Dad, I stood blankly at the school gate. As the other students 27 to their classrooms, our English teacher found me. 28 what Id done, I was led to her office.The next 45 minutes was the most 29 moment of my life. She said she had noticed a big
42、 30 in me. She wanted to know why I was so often absent and unhappy. She took my hand in hers and listened 31 as I spilled out my worries. She then 32 me as I sobbed my closed emotions out. I could feel my months of frustration and 33 melt away.No one had tried to understand what the real problem wa
43、s, but my teacher had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such 34 and caring.She 35 to be my best friend. From then on, I often went to her office and we discussed my problems, hobbies and 36 on my mind. I 37 school every day.As the exams 38 again, I studied hard. When the 39 we
44、re declared, everybody was pleased. But the happiest of all was my English teacher. With tears of 40 ,she presented me with a pen. Today I have become a happy writer, thanks to her.21. A. explainB. hideC. shareD. keep22. A. agreedB. struggledC. refusedD. obeyed23. A. sensitiveB. convincedC. awareD.
45、tired24. A. fellB. cheeredC. knockedD. shut25. A. competitionB. performanceC. debate D. experience26.A. reportB. suggestionC. lecture D. comment27. A. foughtB. marchedC. exploredD. pushed28. A. BelievingB. Expressing C. RememberingD. Wondering29. A. expensiveB. preciousC. comfortable D. interesting3
46、0. A. hurtB. changeC. testD. examine31.A. carefullyB. madlyC. disappointedlyD. patiently32. A. forgave B. hitC. hugged D. begged33. A. lonelinessB. illness C. silence D. happiness34. A. attentionB. willC. body D. strength35. A. expectedB. promisedC. persuaded D. ordered36. A. everyoneB. everythingC.
47、 someone D. something37.A. got away with B. put up with C. made sense ofD. looked forward to38. A. visited B. approachedC. passedD. left39. A. causesB. studiesC. resultsD. actions40.A. joy B. safety C. healthD. pain第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In order to know a fo
48、reign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 41 spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 42 ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must
49、 be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to succeed 43 learning a language. 44 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 45 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of 46 (word) and their meaning, studyin
50、g the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are 47 (satisfy)with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 48 (advise) for those 49 are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practis
51、e speaking and 50 (write) the language whenever we can.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面是你同学的一篇英文习作，请你帮助修改这篇作文。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（）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.每处错误及其修改仅限一次。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Sir or Madame,
52、Im very glad to be invited to an English summer camp.I prefer to going in July because Ill have to prepare ourselves for the new school term in August. It seemed that all the activities you offer are attract and meaningful. But after have a discussion with my parents, Ive decided to attend the Engli
53、sh lectures, from them I can get more information on British and American culture. As a large group international people working, living or traveling in our country, communication becomes very important. I hope to teach foreigner Chinese and spread Chinese culture.Thank you very much.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
54、假设你是李华。你的两位朋友Tom与 Peter几天前产生了误会。10月19日是Peter生日，Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系，修复友情，特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件： 1、礼物选择； 2、你的理由； 3、其他和解建议。注意：（1）、词数100左右 ； （2）、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 。 （3）、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter. Best wishes, Li Hua 大连市第十一中学2014-2015学年度上学期期中
55、考试试卷高二英语命题人：孙艳第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）A篇：DBCB. B篇：.CCBA C篇：DDCA D篇：C D D七选五：C、F、B、G、E.第二部分：英语语言知识运用。完型：21-25. CCADB 26-30. CBDBB 31-35.DCAAB 36-40.BDBCA语法填空： 41.it 42. Thirdly 43. in 44. A 45. to memorize 46. words 47. satisfied 48. advice 49. who 50. Writing第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错：Dear Sir or Madame
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58、d foreignersChinese culture.书面表达：One possible version Dear Tom, Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter. If I were you, I would consider a bike as a birthday present for him. As far as I know, Peter is always in poor health so he can take more exercise by riding a bike to build
59、 up his body. In the meanwhile, you can often go outing by bike together, which is helpful to rebuild your friendship. Besides, taking a bike is an environmentally-friendly means of transport. Its convenient for him to get around as well. Apart from giving him a gift, you can also adopt other means, such as travelling, seeing a movie, having dinner and going shopping. No matter what you do, being sincere is the most important. I really hope that we can be good friends forever. Best wishes Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()
