1、高二下学期第二次段考英语试题 (2)命题：张瑾 陈悦琳 陈其杰满分：150分 时间：120分钟一、 单项选择（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分），在答题卡上将选项涂黑。1. How can he get the job? He didnt even _ it.A. ask B.send for C. apply for D. apply to2. People were perhaps more honest a long time ago when life was very different from _ it is today.A.which B. that C.what D.how
2、 3. Children who are not active or _ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly. A. what B. whose C.which D. that 4.It is uncertain _ side effect the medicine will bring about,although about two thousand patients have taken it. A. that B. what C.how D.whether5. It is _ pleasant to take a crowded b
3、us. A.by no means B.by means of C.by all means D.by any means6. I _ my success to my familys support. A.devote B.contribute C.refer D.owe7. Their house _ mine in having no garage. A.different from B.differs from C.differs D. differs with8. The government is trying to reduce peoples fear _ they are l
4、ikely to be affected by the nuclear radiation. A. whether B.what C.that D.how9._ people have become masters of their country _ science can really serve the people. A.It is only then ;that B.It is that;when C.It is only when; that D.It is when;when10. The fire destroyed all _ was in the building. A.
5、what B. that C.which D.who二完形填空：（每题两分，共30分）In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people dont consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as _11_. Government worker in Washington D.C, _12_, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They dont do this because they have to; they do i
6、t because they _13_to. Workaholism can be a _14_problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they_15_have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not _16_movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they _17_ to sit and do nothing. The lives of wor
7、kaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张) and worry can cause_18_problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. _19_, typical workaholics dont pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in_20_ as they spend little time with their families.Is workaholism_21_dangero
8、us? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work _22_under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel _23_ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs_24_
9、them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfactio
10、n _25_ they have produced a challenging piece of work.11. A. strange B. boring C. pleasant D. normal12. A. for example B. on the other hand C. whats more D. after all13. A. agree B. promise C. dare D. want14. A. slight B. serious C. obvious D. difficult15. A. still B. probably C. certainly D. mostly
11、16. A. afford B. enjoy C. watch D. allow17. A. dream B. decide C. intend D. hate18 A. physical B. cultural C. social D. mental 19 A .Therefore B. However C. Anyway D. Besides20. A. happiness B. silence C. failure D. surprise21. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. hardly22. A. sadly B. differently C.
12、 efficiently D. slowly23. A. study B. family C. life D. work24. A. equip B. pack C. provide D. fill 25 .A. when B. before C. unless D. until三、 语法填空 (每小题2分，满分20分) （请考生把答案写在答题卷上）Not many years ago, a rich and rather strange old man called Johnson lived alone in a village in England. He 26_ (make) lots
13、 of money in doing business with foreign countries. At seventy-five, he gave 12,000 pounds 27_ the village school to build a childrens playground. Because of his 28_ (kind), many people came to visit him. 29_them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson said he wanted to live to be a hundred.
14、The newspaperman asked him 30_he could be so healthy at seventy-five. Johnson, 31 _had a sense of humour, liked whisky and 32_(drink) some each day.“I have an injection in my neck each evening,” he said, 33_(think) of his evening glass of whisky.The newspaperman did not understand 34_Johnson meant.
15、In his newspaper he reported that Johnson had had an injection in his neck everyday. Soon Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for 35_ secret of his injection every day. 四、阅读（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解:阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出最佳选项，AMany years ago，when I was fre
16、sh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple
17、 who were also paying for gas.I took off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on
18、the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later
19、，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day，and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the
20、 showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment，so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken th
21、e time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.“Thank you” two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.36.The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_.Ato visit a friend Bto see his parentsCto pay at the cash register Dto have more gas for his car37The words “took off”
22、underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “_”Aturned off Bmoved off Cput up Dset up38What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?AHe had it pulled back to the gas station. BThe couple sent him a business card.CThe couple offered to help him. DHe called his friend for help.39The battery of t
23、he authors car was dead because_.Asomething went wrong with the lights Bthe meeting lasted a whole dayChe forgot to turn off the lights Dhe drove too long a distance40By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show _.Ahow to write a thankyou letter Bhow to deal with car problemsCthe kindhear
24、tedness of older people Dthe importance of expressing thanksBNegative （消极的）self talk and negative energy can affect you m many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this，developing more Positive self talks an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a po
25、sitive frame of mind 一which will help with positive self talk一by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding some elements to your life. Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody，but an uplifting message，can be great for developing positive self ta
26、lk. Have you ever had a song “stuck in your head” for a few hours or days，the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind? If those lyrics were positive and inspirational，that would be a good thing. Its a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints，criticisms of self-limit
27、ing thoughts，or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics.Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. Rather than bringing habitual self-defeating thoughts，you can find yourself think
28、ing of new can-do concepts when times get tough.One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you，or bring you down? Are they critical，or complementary? Ideal friendships provide support when youre down, fun when
29、 youre up，wisdom when youre lost，and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights，and see your strengths even when you dont always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel，and if theyre less than supportive，start putting your energy and time toward people who are be
30、tter suited to be your friend.In addition，positive affirmations （肯定） can certainly change your self talk from negative to positive. Now，why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways?41. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Reducing stress by surrounding yours
31、elf with positive energy.B. Adding some elements to your life.C. Getting positive energy from the company you keep.D. Changing your self talk with positive affirmation.42. How many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.43. If you have something “stu
32、ck in your head”。 you probably _.A. keep singing the same song for a long timeB. keep thinking of this thing all the timeC. regard the lyrics of a song as positive D. are developing positive self-talk44. According to the passage，your best company should be those who _. A. uplift you or bring you dow
33、n B. provide fun when youre downC. encourage you to do things even betterD. are less than supportive45. What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?A. How negative self talk influences a person.B. How positive self talk reduces stress in ones life.C. Some great ways of making great
34、 friends.D. Some creative ways of practicing affirmation.CNext time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when youre doing your holiday shopping online, make sure youre holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation（感觉） of warmth encourages emotional warmth, whil
35、e a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisionsthose are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh.Psychologists have known that one persons perception（感知） of anothers “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someon
36、e to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly
37、warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlows work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physi
38、cal contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills.Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cul
39、tures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries.To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the studys hypotheses（假设）, handed th
40、e students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form: The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm d
41、rink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.“We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh.46. According to Paragraph 1, a persons emotion may be affected by _.A. the visitors to his office B. the psychology lessons he hasC. his ph
42、ysical feeling of coldness D. the things he has bought online47. The author mentions Harlows experiment to show that _.A. adults should develop social skillsB. babies need warm physical contactC. caregivers should be healthy adults D. monkeys have social relationships48. In Barghs experiment, the st
43、udents were asked to _.A. evaluate someones personality B. write down their hypothesesC. fill out a personal information formD. hold coffee and cold drink alternatively49. We can infer from the passage that _.A. abstract thinking does not come from physical experiencesB. feelings of warmth and coldn
44、ess are studied worldwideC. physical temperature affects how we see othersD. capable persons are often cold to others50. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Drinking for Better Social RelationshipsB. Experiments of Personality EvaluationC. Developing Better Drinking HabitsD. Physical Sen
45、sations and Emotions第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先，请阅读下列不同类型汽车的信息：A. Toyota Electron - 2006 (new): Toyotas new car is both powerful and economical. Using a combination of fuel and electricity this car will not only save money on petrol bills, but it will also save the environm
46、ent. Has air conditioner and leather seats. Price: $17,500B. BMW Series 7 - 2006 (new): Judged the Car of Year by Wheels Magazine this is the best high-class car on the market. It is big enough for 5 people but is smooth and fast. Has all the latest safety equipment and computer mapping system. Pric
47、e: $84,900C. Porsche 911 - 2006 (new): This newest Porsche is packed with the latest safety equipment and engine technology. It can hold 2 people and the roof can come down automatically for you to enjoy the fresh air. Has DVD entertainment system and computer mapping system. Price: $72,000D. Chrysl
48、er Minibus - 2005 (second-hand): With its unique seating design, this vehicle can hold up to 14 people. Silver outside with black leather inside and in excellent condition. Has 2 automatic sliding doors plus DVD entertainment system. Price: $19,200E. Ford Fairlane - 1998 (second-hand): With a tradit
49、ional Ford design, this car is dark blue and is an ideal second car for the family. Mechanically in good condition. Has air-conditioner and CD player. Price: $6,900F. Honda Civic - 1996 (second-hand): This small, white, two-door car is easy to park and cheap to run. Inside and outside both in excell
50、ent condition. It uses very little fuel and is the perfect car for city driving. Has CD player. Price: $2,500请阅读下列购车者的信息，然后匹配购车者与拟购买的汽车：51. Robert Anderson. Robert has just been appointed the manager of a large international company. He wants to get a car that will impress his business colleagues ye
51、t is also suitable for transporting his wife and three children.52. Julie Sunderland. Julie has recently moved into the city where she is studying. She needs a car that is cheap to buy and run so she can get to university and to her part-time job.53. Bill Woodward. Bill is the coach of the local foo
52、tball team and needs a car that can take the players and equipment to and from their games.54. Mary Alderson. Marys rich dad promised he would buy her a new car for graduating from university. She wants something that is safe, that will allow her to enjoy listening to music and show off to her frien
53、ds.55. Kate Power. Kate needs to get a car to travel to her new job; But she feels guilty about the pollution she will cause so she wants a car that will do the least amount of harm to the environment.五书面表达（两节共计40分）第一节、 基础写作：（15分）目前，学校存在少数学生考试作弊现象。某英文杂志社拟对此现象向中学生正文，标题是“My Opinion on Cheating in Exam
54、inations”请根据下列提示用英文写一篇征文稿。写作内容主要原因考试偏多、偏难不用功、懒惰取悦父母、老师个人看法作弊不对、违反校规要诚实，努力学习.（其他看法）写作要求1. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；2. 短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；3. 使用5个句子表达全部的内容。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。My Opinion on Cheating in ExaminationsIt is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school._第二节、读写任务（25分）阅读下
55、面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Middle and high school days are both fun and busy. Students spend their days in class, listening to the interesting and sometimes boring words of the teacher. They spend the short breaks running, playing, and shouting happily before going back to the classroom again. But how
56、 should students spend their free time outside school? In Western countries, it is common for students to have a part-time job after school and at weekends. Students can earn their own money and learn more about the “real world”. They enjoy the extra independence and money, and parents enjoy the qui
57、et house. However, it seems that, in China, parents worry so much about their children studies that they would prefer to see their children spending most of their free time studying and preparing for all those exams. It is natural for parents to feel that way, but I believe the answer lies in balanc
58、e. Sometimes, Western school children work long hours after school to make money, and so they become too tired to listen in class or have no time for homework. But Chinese students spend so much time on their studies that all else becomes less important until they want that new MP4 player. So, find
59、a good and healthy balance! If you have a part-time job, youll be happy, and your parents will also be happy because youre spending your hard-earned money and not theirs! 写作内容 1） 概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30词左右； 2） 就“如何利用课余时间”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右: a. 以自身为例，简述你平时是怎样打发课余时间的； b. 你如何看待自己利用课余时间的
60、方式； c. 你的父母对你利用课余时间的态度及你的看法。 写作要求 你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。 评分标准 概括的准确性、语言的规范性、内容的合适性以及篇章的连贯性。 姓名: _ 原班高二（_ ）班 试室：_ 座位号:_ _-_- -_ -高二下学期第二次段考英语答题卷三、语法填空（20分）26._ 27._ 28._29._30._31._ 32._ 33._515253545534._ 35._四、信息匹配（10分）五、书面表达（两节共计40分）第一节基础写作（15分）_第二节、读写任务（25分）_高二下学期第二次段考英语
61、参考答案一 单项选择（每题两分，共20分）110. C C B B A, D B C C B二 完形填空（每题两分，共30分）11-15. D A D B B 16-20.B D A D C. 21.B C D C A三语法填空（每题两分，共20分）. 26. had made 27. to 28. kindness 29. Among 30. how 31. who 32. drank 33. thinking 34. what 35 .the四阅读（每题2分，共40分）3640ABCCD 41-45.ABBCD 46-50.CBACD 46-50. BFDCA五写作（40分）1 基础写作（
62、15分） It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school. First of all,too many difficult exams lead to cheating, Second the reason why students cheat in examinations is that they are too lazy to study hard. One stone kills two birds,that is to say, they think that cheating in e
63、xaminations not only reach a good mark,but also makes their teachers and parents happy.In my opinion, cheating is a dishonest way which we should never consider trying. In actual fact, it is by learning hard that we can gain knowledge. So those students who cheats in the exams should be punished by
64、the school rules and regulations. 2.读写任务（25分）There is a great difference between the way high school students spend their free time, and the writer hopes to find a balance between studying and having fun. What worries the writer is just what we students are confused about: can our “spare time” actua
65、lly mean something “spare”? Take me for example. Every day I have just 1 hour in the afternoon to do some sports. At weekends, I usually have lots of homework assigned by teachers to finish. Even if I want to do something else, I will often be stopped by my parents. Like many other parents, they jus
66、t want me to study all the time until I am admitted to a famous university. As a result, I cant control my “spare time” on my own! Looking around at my friends, I find Im not alone in such a situation. What a boring life for us students! I just dont agree with my parents about their way of controlli
67、ng my spare time. Yes, for us students, studying is the most important thing to do. But we cant be separated from the outside world. Studying all the time, Im afraid what we are learning cant match the real world. I dont want to depress my parents, of course; but I do think that we need to find a way to settle this problem. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m