1、甘沟中学2014-2015学年度第二学期高二英语期末试题第1卷第一部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）A Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly. He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely. “I wish I had a f
2、riend.” He said to himself every day, “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”He wrote a letter to a magazine. The magazine gave people advice. “Dear Editor,” he wrote, “I am a ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”“Dear monster,” the Editor replied, “Advertise for a friend in this magazin
3、e.” The monster wrote an advertisement. “Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my nose. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would
4、like to meet me, please stand outside Blakes Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 7th. Write to Mr. A, Box 45, everybodys Magazine.”A few days later he went to the magazine. “Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked. The clerk looked in Box 45. “Yes, there is one.” She said, and gave it to him. The m
5、onster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a persons character is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blakes Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”1. Why was the monster unhappy? A. He had no frie
6、nds. B. He was ugly. C. He had two heads. D. He had three tails. 2. What did the monster advertise for? A. A magazine. B. A friend. C. An editor. D. A male or female monster. 3. How did the monster describe him in the advertisement? A. Ugly. B. Lonely. C. Kind. D. Good-looking. 4. What was strange a
7、bout Miss Thwaites letter? A. She was not interested in peoples appearance. B. She wanted to meet the monster. C. She needed a flower to recognize him. D. It was the only reply. BCan you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life foreve
8、r and opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful. Technological developments throug
9、h the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developedthe computer. It extends the capabiliti
10、es of our minds. Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer us
11、age is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples. The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep
12、into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers
13、 while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age. 5. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because _. A. it is simple and practicalB. it needs a lot of practiceC. it leads people to new life experiencesD. it takes much time to master
14、 the skills6. According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except _. A. avoiding mistakes B. saving moneyC. making money D. opening up opportunities7. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we _. A. have sound knowledge of computer systemsB
15、. tell people not to misuse computersC. have strict rules over the use of computersD. make more investments in the technology8. This passage is probably written for _. A. computers B. computer producersC. computer learners D. computer programmersCDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotio
16、n, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with ange
17、r, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain rele
18、ases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etCIn general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be mor
19、e likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger
20、, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situat
21、ion that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.9 “Damaging emotion” means that _. Athe emotion is harmless Bthe emotion is harmful Cthe feeling is very strong Dthe feeling is hard10 What statement is right? AWere you angry, you would be canceled (得癌症). BOnce you ar
22、e angry, you must be cantered.CAngry as you are often, you cant be canceled, DAnger may cause you a cancer. 11 Expressing anger violently _ repressing it according to some scientists.Ais just the same as Bis more harmful than Cis no better than Dis much better than 12According to the author, youd be
23、tter _. Anever be angry Bcool it down before you express it Claugh and laugh when you get angry Dadmit you are wrong when you are angryDScientists are developing a new kind of machine to take the place of humans. These machines can do jobs in places that are too dangerous for humans. For example, th
24、ey are being developed to work in nuclear power center, deep under the oceans and in outer space.John Marrit, a psychologist(心理学家) in Williamsburg Massachusetts, helped develop the new machine. This is how they work. A machine is placed in an area far away from the person who operates it. The person
25、 wears special hard hat with television screens and sound equipment. The screens and sound equipment let the person see and hear exactly what the machine is seeing and hearing. Mr. Marrit says this gives the person the feeling of being in the same place as the machine. The idea, he says, is being th
26、ere without going there. The person uses an electronic control to make the machine move. The machine copies the persons movements exactly. If the person raises his right arm, the machine raises the right arm, too. This means an expert can do a dangerous job while staying in the safe place. For examp
27、le, a person can direct the machine to destroy a bomb without going near the bomb himself.13. The new kind of machine being introduced in the passage is _.A. in existenceB. only an ideaC. being tried outD. being researched and developed14. The machine _.A. follows the persons order B. is controlled
28、by a computerC. does exactly what the person does D. is controlled by a television on the persons head15. The difference between such a new machine and a robot is that _.A. the new machine is more difficult to make than a robot B. the new machine is more difficult to be controlled C. a robot is cont
29、rolled by man indirectlyD. a robot cant be used in places too dangerous or faraway第二节（共5小题，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，选项中的两项是多余的。Kids health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time. 16 Some ways of dealing with stress- like screaming or hitting someone - dont
30、 solve（解决）much. But other ways, like talkingto someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:(1)Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talkto a trusted adult, such as
31、 a parent or other relatives. 17 They might havehad similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2)Dont take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they takeit out on themselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that there arealways p
32、eople to help you. Dont take it out on yourself.18 (3)Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults andfriends, its time to get down to business. 19 Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress
33、 does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you makeyour way through a tough time, youll help yourself feel better even faster. 20 A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the t
34、ough situation.B.Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different ways.D.Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is.F.And dont forget about your friends.G.Then, find a way to calm down.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，
35、满分45）第一节 完形填空(共20小.:每小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小涂黑。Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all ! It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal（非语言）communication take
36、s up about 50% of what we really 23 。And body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate across cultures。Indeed, what is called body language is so 25 ，a part of us that its actually often unnoticed。And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 26 , different societies treat the 27
37、, between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 28 , contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 29 . People from Latin American countries 30 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 31 ,it may look like a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over
38、the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 34 - which the Latino will in return regard as 35 _. Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 36 .And only a part of it is in the wards themselves. And when p
39、arties are from 37 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 38 . But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 _.21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further22. A. sands B. invitations C. feelings D. messages 23. A. hope B. receive C.
40、 discover D. mean 24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult25. A. we11 B. far C. much D. long26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short27. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings 28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone29. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbors D. e
41、nemies30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment32. A. disturbing B. Helping C. guiding D. following33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out35. A.
42、weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich38. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness39. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice40. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第二卷第二节 （
43、共10小题，每小题1-5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容。Susana：I want to go to Paris again. I think it is perhaps _41_most cultured city in the world.Billy: But you _42_(see) the famous museums and palaces there already. Wont you get _43_(bore) if you see them again?Susana：oh, Billy you do not understand . the real _
44、44_ (attract) of Paris does not lie in those famous scenic spots, though they are _45_( certain) worth visiting. It lies in the life in Paris and the style of the ParisiansBilly Do you mean that you feel good just walking around the city ?Susana：Exactly , I find _46_so relaxing to take a walk along
45、the Seine River. And I also find the French can transform everyday objects _47_works of art.Billy That is true, Even the little fountains and the iron garden gates have very delicatedesigns. Susana：yes , you are right, and with the evening _48_(come) to Paris, I felt even better when I heard music f
46、loating from the concerts in the cathedralsBilly Parisians love music, did you taste any of the French cuisine(菜肴)？it is said _49_ a person has never tasted the true flavor of France until he has dined in Paris.Susana yes, I did, both the food and the atmosphere in the restaurants _50_(be) wonderful
47、.高二英语答题卡 成绩_第二节（共5小题，满分10分）16 _ 17_ 18 _ 19_ 20_ 第二节 （共10小题，每小题1-5分，满分15分）41_ 42_ 43_ 44_ 45_ 46_ 47_ 48_ 49_ 50_ 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）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
48、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。I learned early in life that I had to be more patient and little aggressive. Fromthe time I was about four until I was about six, I destroyed each of my toy. Iwas happy when the toys worked, but when things did wrong, I got angry andbroke it. For a w
49、hile parents bought me new toys. But before long they beganto see which was happening. When I tear apart my fifth birthday toy train, myfather said, Thats it. No more toys to you. My punishment lasted a year.Meanwhile, I found out that with more patience I must make my toys to last.My attitude chang
50、ed from then on.第二节 书面表达（25分）假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请外教Susan参加，要点包括： 时间：周五晚8点至9点 地点：学生俱乐部 内容：生日歌、蛋糕、游戏等 要求：备小礼物注意： 词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；答案阅读理解1A 2B 3C 4C 5C 6A 7A 8C 9B 10D 11C 12B 13D 14 C 15A16C 17F 18A 19E 20D 21B 22D 23D 24C 25C 26A 27B 28C 29A 30B 31B 32D 33A 34C 35D 36A 37A 38C 39D 40B
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53、ound out that with more patience I must make my toys to last.could/mightMy attitude changed from then on.写作Hi, Susan,Were throwing a surprise party for Xiaomings birthday. Wed like to invitee you to the party. We want to give him a surprise, so please keep quiet about it. Well gather at the Students
54、 Club at 8 p.m. this Friday, after the evening classes. And its going to last about an hour. We each will prepare a little present. When he comes, well light the candles and sing “Happy Birthday” together for him. Then the cake will be cut and well sing songs and play games. Itll be nice to see how excited he will be. Im sure youll have a good time at the party, too.