1、二 一四学年度第 二 学 期 宁波效实中学 高二英语期中试卷I. 单项选择 ( 10% )1. One way to understand thousands of new words is to gain _ good knowledge of basic word formation.A. /B. theC. aD. one2. I wrote him a letter to show my _ for his thoughtfulness.A. commitment B. celebration C. goodwill D. appreciation3. Though _ money,
2、his parents managed to send him to university.A. lackedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. lacked in4. As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. A. alternativeB. vacantC. urgentD. admirable5. Sam wa
3、s so angry that he tore the book in his hand _. A. offB. downC. upD. open6. _ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time. A. Apart fromB. Other thanC. Rather thanD. But for7. _ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves
4、with a higher education. A. To competeB. Being competedC. CompetingD. Competed8. The two sportsmen congratulated each other _ winning the match by shaking hands.A. with B. on C. in D. to9Dad, Ive finished my assignment. Good, and you play or watch TV, you mustnt disturb me.A. whenever B. whether C.
5、whatever D. no matter10. Alec asked the policeman _ he worked to contact him whenever there was an accident. A. with him B. to whom C. with whom D. to who 11. The problem just _ is a very important one. A. referring toB. referring C. referred toD. referred12. The weather has been very hot and dry. Y
6、es. If it had rained even a drop, my vegetables _. A. wouldnt have diedB. didnt dieC. hadnt diedD. wouldnt die13. He would have come to the meeting, but he _ yesterday. A. would be busyB. is busyC. was busyD. had been busy14. Facing the economic depression, every possible means _ this year to save t
7、he company from going bankrupt(破产). A. has been triedB. has triedC. have been triedD. have tried15. _ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films often. A. If there were notB. Were it notC. Had it not beenD. If it is not16. In addition to world hunger, some environmental problems human
8、activities have contributed to _ soon. A. need solvingB. needing solvingC. needing to be solvedD. need to solve17. What the customers demand from the company is that the goods _ right to their homes. A. deliverB. be deliveredC. should deliverD. are delivered18. What made you so upset? _ my house _ s
9、aying goodbye.A. Jim left; withoutB. Jims leaving; instead ofC. That Jim left; withoutD. Jim leaving; instead of19. Was it in the village _ he was born _ the talented journalist met the retired professor?A. that, where B. where, which C. which, where D. where, that 20. I didnt know this was a one-wa
10、y street, officer._.A. Thats all right B. I dont believe youC. How dare you say that D. Sorry, but thats no excuseII. 完形填空 ( 20% ) I was hard at work on a museum project when the client suddenly canceled it. My 21 told me I was no longer needed. I had just $1,000 in savings.After 22 architecture job
11、s on the Internet, I got one interview, 23 nothing came of it. 24 , I took a job as a waiter. I knew Id have to find a place to live that 25 less than the $500 a month I was paying.I went to see a bedroom for 26 . It was listed for $500, but the landlord said I could 27 it for $350 if he used the cl
12、oset for storage. I told him later, “I dont want the bedroom, but Im 28 the closet.” I suggested that I pay $150 a month for it. He thought I was 29 .The closet 30 just 5.5 feet by 14 feet. With my design experience, I was 31 that I could make it into a great living space. I 32 it for three days. I
13、measured old pieces of wood that people donated to me. It was like putting together a 33 . In March, I moved in. The landlord 34 a door so I would have 35 to the kitchen and the bathroom. And I even have a mini-fridge.I have learned to be 36 in small places. If I keep the window 37 , I can just see
14、over the balcony and into the street. Outside my window there is a bench. Ive 38 as many as 11 people to my place. On my website, Ive posted the 39 of my new home, which brought in some freelance design work. A few more jobs and Ill be able to 40 a new place. That is absolutely a good thing. But now
15、 I know that I dont need much to live well.21. A. parentsB. friendsC. neighborD. boss22. A. giving upB. taking onC. holding downD. searching for23. A. andB. butC. orD. so24. A. Directly B. GenerallyC. FinallyD. Gradually25. A. costB. deservedC. spentD. provided26. A. rentB. priceC. saleD. cash27. A.
16、 buy.B. haveC. repairD. borrow28. A. tired ofB. disappointedC. interested inD. puzzled about29. A. lyingB. jokingC. cheatingD. escaping30. A. appearsB. measuresC. remainsD. seems31. A. confidentB. afraidC. happyD. proud32. A. builtB. paintedC. mendedD. designed33. A. planB. storyC. puzzleD. house34.
17、 A. went throughB. knocked downC. broke upD. cut out35. A. accessB. applicationC. attractionD. guide36. A. wealthyB. carefulC. comfortableD. healthy37. A. smallB. cleanC. openD. broken38. A. chosenB. sentC. collectedD. invited39. A. pictures.B. positionsC. advertisementsD. surroundings40. A. findB.
18、affordC. decorateD. exchangeIII. 阅读理解 ( 30% )A（London）If it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can b
19、e noticed more easily.“Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight thro
20、ugh diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too hig
21、h levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around th
22、e belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.The good news is t
23、hat internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle.” Bell said.41. What can we learn from the passage?A. Thin people may be fat inside.B. Internal fat is
24、of no importance.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases.D. Thin people also have troubles.42. Doctors have found _.A. the exact dangers of internal fatB. internal fat is the cause of heart disease and diabetesC. being slim is not dangerous at allD. being slim doesnt mean you are not fat inside43. Ac
25、cording to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?A. Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B. People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.C. Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.D. People with heart disease all have internal fat.44. From the last paragraph, we can
26、find that _.A. whether internal fat can lead to disease has been provedB. exercise plays an important role in peoples life for keeping healthyC. thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slimD. it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat45. The underlined part in the last pa
27、ragraph means _.A. a long road B. an easy way C. a clear difference D. a short distanceBMost people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can las
28、t for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particul
29、ar situation for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the s
30、econd type, habitual loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their c
31、ondition.Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a persons social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and ou
32、r friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reaso
33、ns: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between habitual loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, habitual loneliness can be a sad and sometimes dangerous condition.46. How w
34、ould you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?A. Talk to friends. B. Just ignore it.C. Go to see a doctor. D. Ask your teachers for guidance.47.It in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to _.A. temporary lonelinessB. situational lonelinessC. habitual lonelinessD. sleeples
35、sness48. The topic of the 4th paragraph is that_.A. one problem of loneliness is a persons social contactsB. we depend on various person for different reasonsC. lonely people dont have many social problemsD. lonely people dont have many friends49. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely
36、 people?A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems.B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness.C. Chronic loneliness can not be overcome.D. Habitual loneliness can lead to various crimes.50. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to Get Rid of Loneliness B. Loneliness and DiseasesC.
37、Loneliness and Social ContactsD. Three Kinds of Loneliness CClose your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eye
38、s but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the worlds 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries possess most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operate
39、s the worlds only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with a television studio and a classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBI
40、S also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every ye
41、ar. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province. ORBIS needs your help t
42、o continue their work and liberate people from blindness.For just US$38, you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people se
43、e again. Your money can open their eyes to the world. Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.51. The first paragraph is intended to _.A. introduce a new way of readingB. advise the public to lead a simple lifeC. direct the publics attention to
44、the blindD. encourage the public to use imagination52. What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world? A. They are adequate.B. They have not been updated. C. They are not equally distributed.D. They have benefited most of the blind.53. ORRIS aims to help the blind by _.A.
45、teaching medical studentsB. training doctors and nursesC. running flying hospitals globallyD. setting up non-profit organization54. What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A. Appeal for donations.B. Make an advertisement.C. Promote training programs.D. Show sympathy for the blind.55. Wh
46、at does the underlined word liberate probably mean?A. give birth to B. set free C. be connected with D. offer help DThe new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nations largest cities can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isnt dropping. And,
47、 in particular, the dropout rate isnt dropping for poor and minority students.Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plansor any plansto teach students motivation. Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling
48、will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that. Years ago, families ensured that thechildrenrecognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the impor
49、tance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely that the drop
50、out rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen. Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school. Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no ed
51、ucation. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma(证书). Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servanteducation not needed. Now, the most com
52、mon jobs are office and sales staffeducation and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restau
53、rant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.56. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? A. Few students can afford to go to school in large cities. B. A large numbe
54、r of the 9th graders can graduate now. C. There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early. D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.57. Without the help of youth professionals,_. A. more and more families will gradually recognize the value of school. B. it is likely
55、 that the dropout rate in schools wont continue to drop. C. some parents will be more convinced of their childrens future. D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout.58. The author takes factory work for example mainly to _. A. tell us that many jobs requires certain ed
56、ucation in the past B. show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society C. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate D. emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary 59. It can be inferred that_. A. both schools and families should
57、 answer for the high dropout rate B. many new jobs dont need childrens high school diploma C. working in a store doesnt require a high school diploma D. most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study60. If students play the “Replace Me” game, the result would be “_”.A. The
58、y will know that they can always do without a diplomaB. More of them will drop out early to go to workC. They will discover that lack of education is a disadvantage in choosing jobsD. They will become better at using computers to hunt for a jobIV. 单词拼写 ( 10% ) 1. Cultural exchanges will surely s_ th
59、e relations between the two nations.2. The number of the v_ of this air crash has reached 149.3. More and more college students are p_ in various volunteer work nowadays.4. My application was turned down because I just graduated from college and had no p_ experience for this job. 5. It is believed t
60、hat a person can rise from p_ to wealth if he or she works hard.6. If we had worked together, we could have a_ the task ahead of time.7. I soon learned that the new c_ introduced by our general manager would work in my department.8. Although you are a new comer, Im sure youll soon get a_ to the hot
61、climate here.9. Weather p_, well have a spring outing this weekend.10. The manager of the company was m_ missing and nobody knew what had happened to him.V. 短文改错 ( 10% ) This morning, when I was walking along the street, I found a foreign couple read a map with puzzling looks. It seemed that they we
62、re lost. I went up to them and asked them that I could give them hand. They told me that they were looking at the Temple of Heaven, but didnt know how to get to there. Hearing this, I lead them to the nearby bus stop and advised them to take Bus No.20, that could take them there direct. Seeing them
63、get on the bus, I felt very proud of me because I had done something meaningful.VI. 书面表达 ( 20% ) 请以 “one thing I regret most”为题，用英语写一篇100-120个词的短文，要求如下：1. 记述事情经过。2. 简要说明你感到后悔的原因或从中得到的启示。注意：文章的标题已给出（不计词数） One Thing I Regret Most VII. 附加题: Gap-filling ( 5% )Watch Your CreditIf you borrow money from yo
64、ur friends, they may not mind if you pay it back later than promised. But if you dont pay phone bills or credit card debts 1 their due (到期) dates, a “stain (污点)” is left on your credit record, which may 2 your future. Lin, 25, knows those consequences exactly. She wanted to buy an apartment in Hangz
65、hou, but after the bank checked Lins personal credit record, they decided 3 to give her a loan. Lin had never 4 back her student loan from college, which showed up in the report. In fact, the Credit Reference Center of the Peoples Bank of China (PBC) has been 5 peoples credit since 2004. Although cr
66、edit history in banks is the major content of it, payment of telephone bills, water, electricity and natural gas bills will be 6 in the future, according to PBC. People now have easier access to their records and have a 7 to clear the stains. Besides checking the report at the Credit Reference Cente
67、r of local PBC, people in 9 provinces and municipalities (直辖市) can see their credit records through an 8 system ( which started running on Oct 28. These are Jiangsu, Sichuan, Chongqing, Beijing, Shandong, Liaoning, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong. A credit stain will be 9 five years after the person ma
68、kes up for their bad behavior, according to an announcement made by PBC last November. But no matter how the system changes, “it is our 10 to be credible (守信用的) people in all aspects of our daily lives to keep the society in order and ensure everyones interests,” Wang added. 命题、校对：高二备课组高二英语期中试卷答案I:
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