1、2014-2015第二学期高二期中考英语试题卷本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。 I 语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节 完形填空 （共15小题，每小题2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。The Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics and even the Paralympics are popular all over the world. However, theres still a very _1_Deaflympics
2、, in which matches dont _2_shooting and arrow.In the years before 1924, international sports offered _3_ chances for young Deaf people. In fact, there were very few national organizations to _4_ sporting competitions for the Deaf. Mr. Eugne Rubens Alcais, a Deaf Frenchman, worked very hard to _5_ si
3、x official national organizations to accept the idea and to take part in the International _6_ Games, a deaf version of the Olympics Games. Deaf sporting leaders _7_ together at the Caf de la Porte Doree, 275 Avenue Daumesnil, near the Bois de Vincennes in Paris on the 16th August,1924. This meeting
4、 agreed to _8_ up an organization called the “International Committee of Silent Sports”(CISS) to _9_ a union between all Deaf sporting federations and to produce some _10_ for this organization to institute and control the everyfouryear Games. This historic meeting _11_ so much to the Deaflympic Gam
5、es moment that the first Games was held in Paris in 1924, making it the oldest among the disabled sports organizations. It also _12_ official recognition and help from the International Olympic Committee.The first Winter Deaflympic Games (formerly named International Winter Silent Games and Winter W
6、orld Deaf Games) were _13_ in Seefeld, Austria in 1949. Thirtythree _14_ from five nations took part. And today, more and more deaf people are _15_ to take part in this Game.1. A. special B. stupid C. popular D. vivid2. A. occupy B. hold C. include D. support3. A. ordinary B. common C. limited D. ab
7、undant4. A. provide B. join C. allow D. recognize5. A. abandon B. persuade C. order D. encourage6. A. Summer B. Winter C. Silent D. Official7. A. got B. witnessed C. stood D. stayed 8. A. put B. set C. rise D. take9. A. build B. operate C. follow D. found10. A. events B. games C. rules D. sports11.
8、A. contributed B. distributed C. paid D. played12. A. request B. collect C. receives D. accepts13. A. held B. opened C. organized D. donated14. A. teams B. athletes C. runners D. leaders15. A. planning B. deciding C. going D. dreaming 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个
9、适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Just now, I entered the website “Topic for Today”. I feel 16 (interest) in the report on middle school students using cell-phones. In fact, more students now come to school 17 cell-phones. People have different opinions about this phenomenon. Some think it
10、 is convenient _18_ (get) in touch with others with the cell-phone, which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble. Besides, it is enjoyable to use 19_ (variety) functions of different cell-phones. However, 20 think differently. First, the cell-phone is not 21 must in school, _22_ ther
11、e are some IC phones there, 23 (make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-massages with their cell-phones, even in class, 24 will surely have bad effects on their study. Whats more, it _25_(result) in a great waste of time and money. In my opinion, the cell-ph
12、one is a useful tool in our daily life. But it doesnt mean we can use freely in school. 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Nick Santonastasso has one arm equipped with one finger. He has no legs. He also has no limitations(局限).“ I know anythings pos
13、sible ,” the 12-year-old told TODAY s Ann Curry.He can play baseball and football, play the keyboard and drums, and play video games with his brothers.When Nick was born, he suffered a disease only found in 11 other people. The Santonastassos had three other children, and they decided to treat Nick
14、the same as others, with love but without excuse.“ Were supposed to be heroes to our children, but Nick is a hero to us,” his father Michael said. But heroes have heroes, too, and Nicks is Tiki Barber, the former football superstar who retired last year and became a reporter for TODAY. Curry told Ni
15、ck that for his birthday, the show wanted to give him a new skateboard. The person who presented it to him was Barber.“ Youre an inspiration,” Barber said. “ There are a lot of kids who might be at a disadvantage. You give them strength.” Curry observed that most parents try to protect their kids fr
16、om failure, but the Santonastassos didnt do that with Nick. “Absolutely not, “Nicks mother Stacey said. “ If you do have a small failure, it just makes you stronger to succeed at the next stop.” “ It builds self-confidence in yourself to try it again,” Nick added.Recently, Nick entered a drawing in
17、a statewide contest in New Jersey. His drawing was a tree with a spreading canopy (树冠) and deep roots. Above the tree were the words, “The roots of a family are” Below the ground, the roots spelled out the final word for the message: “ Love.”It won the contest. The judges didnt know Nick physical co
18、ndition. He won on merit (成绩), the same way he does everything else in life.26. How did the Santonastassos treat Nick?A. They gave him much more careB. They treated him as a normal boyC. They made excuse for his failureD. They protected him from failure.27. In the opinion of Barber, Nick_.A. would l
19、earn a lot from his failure.B. would become a star in playing skateboard.C. set a good example to other disabled kidsD. proved a real hero to other heroes28. What message did Nicks drawing express?A. Love is the “root” of a family. B. Each family has its own value among its members.C. Trees without
20、deep roots cant grow tall and strong D. Roots are the most important of a tree.29. According to the passage, _ people have the same disease, which Nick is suffering from. A. twoB. threeC. elevenD. twelve30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Nothing Is Impossible B. Keep Trying
21、 Forever C. The roots D. Nick and his SkateboardBScientists have created a “ human-like robot” that can dance and do the housework.“ Mahru” has been developed to imitate humans and can move its lips, eyebrows and pupils(瞳孔). The machine can also move its upper and lower body freely and automatically
22、 stop itself when walking.In addition, it has been programmed to give out two kinds of pleasant smells to match its emotions.The 1.5 tall robot was produced by researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and is the first South Korean- developed machine of its kind.“ Mahru wil
23、l open the way for the commercial use of humanoid robots doing housework,” You Bum-Jae, leader of the development research team ,said. “ Mahru can dance while walking on its legs and is able to work in place of a human.”Through an advanced motion capture (捕获) system, “Mahru” can follow a variety of
24、human movements and move its hands freely enough to deal with any obstacles that may get in its way when walking.State-funded KIST showed the robot during a presentation at its head office in Seoul.People here were treated to an entertaining demonstration which saw the robot show off the full range
25、of its skills, most notably a series of dance moves.The research team added that they had designed another “ Mahru”, this time with sensors(传感器) allowing it to distinguish(分辨) between faces and objects.The showing of “ Mahru” came a week after researchers in Japan said they had created the “most hum
26、an-like” robot in the world. A team at robotics department of Osaka University in Japan claimed that “ robogirl”, Repliee R-1, “ looks, moves and interacts like a human, and has silicone(硅胶) skin that feels almost human to the touch.”31. “Mahru” made by KIST can do the following things EXCEPT_A. dan
27、ce with other human like robots B. move its body freelyC. stop automatically when walking D. express certain feelings through smells32. According to what You Bum- Jae said in Paragraph 5, his research team wants to _.A. help robots with doing housework B. show its scientific powerC. make Mahru offer
28、 more fun D. explore Mahrus commercial use33. When Mahru” meets something in its way, it will be likely to_.A. go around it B. turn back quicklyC. deal with it using its hands D. ask humans for help34. According to the last paragraph, Repliee R-1 _.A. is another Mahru B. was made by KIST C. has skin
29、 feeling similar to humans D. looks like a boy35. The passage is probably a _.A. news reportB. research report C. healthy reportD. entertainment report CIf you know the following fact, youll understand why many people suffer from foot problems. The average person walks the equivalent of three times
30、around the Earth in a lifetime. That is enormous wear and tear on the 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles that make up the foot.In a recent survey for the American Podiatric Medical Association, 53 percent of respondents reported foot pain so severe that it affected their daily function. O
31、n average, people develop pain in their 60s, but it can start as early as the 20s and 30s. And usually women give care to their feet while men dont. “a lot of people think foot pain is part of the aging process and accept it, and walk with pain,” said Dr Andrew Shapiro. Though some foot problems are
32、 inevitable, their progress can be slowed. The following questions will help you assess whether you should take more preventive action as you age. Do you have flat feet or high arches(足弓)? Either puts feet at risk. Shoes that support the arch and heel can help flat feet. People with high arches shou
33、ld look for roomy shoes and softer padding(衬垫) to absorb the shock. Proper exercises also strengthen muscles, supporting the foot. Do your shoes fit? In the survey, more than 34 percent of men said they could not remember the last time their feet were measured. 20 percent of women said that once a w
34、eek they wore shoes that hurt, and 8 percent wore painful shoes daily. Feet flatten and lengthen with age, so if you still stick to the shoe size you wore at the age of 21, get your feet measured. Do you walk ? Putting more mileage(里程) on your feet is the best way to exercise the muscles and keep th
35、em healthy. 36. The underlined phrase “wear and tear” in Paragraph 1 probably means _. A. a surprising experience B. an unimaginable distance C. damage due to continuous use D. a contribution to the feet37. What do we know from the passage ? A. The population of men and women who have foot problems
36、is similar. B. Walking as little as possible can protect your feet from pain. C. More than half of the respondents have serious foot problems. D. 53% of people develop foot pain in their 60s.38. Compared with men, women _. A. have a long walk each day B. take good care of their feet C. have a slow f
37、oot aging process D. are likely to have foot problems39. Which of the following statements best explains foot pain? A. Not all of it can be avoided. B. People cant slow its process. C. Walking more will stop foot pain. D. Preventive actions cant work well.40. If your feet are 26 cm long at 23, what
38、is the probable length of your feet when you are 43? A. 25 cm B. 25.2 cm C. 26 cm D. 26.2 cm D Students who want to attend an American university must explain how they will pay for their education. They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study. Students have to consider not
39、only the tuition, the cost of classes, but also meals and a place to live in, which is known as room-and-board. They also need money for books and supplies. And they need money to spend on social activities and other things. Educational advisers say foreign students should have enough money in a loc
40、al bank to pay for at least two months of expenditure（支出）. So how much will a year at an American school cost? Generally speaking, the answer is: a lot. A leading state university in the Pacific Northwest will serve as an example. The University of Washington says foreign students are paying more th
41、an $36,000 this year. This major research university currently has 2,600 foreign students from more than 100 countries. There are many schools that cost less, but also others that cost more. Its web site says the University of Washington does not offer financial assistance to international students.
42、 This is generally true of American schools, especially at the undergraduate level.The international application for the university includes a Statement of Financial Responsibility that must be signed. Students must also provide a bank letter or statement from within the past six months. And they ha
43、ve to name someone who will help with payments. These people must send proof from a bank to show that they have the money. Your government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some of the college costs. A good idea is to ask at least eighteen months before you want to start classes in the
44、United States. Our Foreign Student Services, including links to web sites discussed in our reports, can be found at . To learn more about higher education in America, the State Department has a special web site: educationusa.state.gov.41. Students who are going to study in America must _. A. buy the
45、ir own textbooks themselves B. prove that they can pay for their studyC. find a living place with a kitchen D. find someone to pay for their college fees42. Who is this speech probably given to? A. Students who are going to graduate from colleges. B. Students who are going to college in the US. C. S
46、tudents who are going to apply for room-and-board.D. Students who cant pay for their college study by themselves.43. The University of Washington _.A. has the highest fees of any college B. has the most foreign students of any college in the US C. is a key university in the Northwest of the US D. ch
47、arges less than other colleges in the US Northwest 44. What is NOT a must if you, a foreign student, apply for the university in the US? A. Apply eighteen months before you want to start. B. A signed Statement of Financial Responsibility. C. People who will help you pay for the study should provide
48、a bank proof.D. A bank letter from within the past six months.45. What is the speakers purpose in this speech? A. To tell foreign students that money is the most important thing in the US. B. To advise foreign students to apply as soon as possible so as to have morechances. C. To state some requirem
49、ents foreign students should pay attention to when applying for colleges.D. To tell people about the present situation of foreign students in the US. 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请根据下面需要志愿帮助的信息，找出能够为他们提供帮助的援助者。A. Suppose World Cup will be held in Beijing and many people from other countries will come t
50、o visit China. The taxi drivers in Dongfeng Taxi Company think the way to show kindness is to be able to greet the foreigners in their languages. They need someone who can teach them languages and the best time is at night when they are not so busy.B. Tim is so addicted to on-line games that he cann
51、ot concentrate on his study like before. Now he often misses school in order to play games, thus telling lies to his teachers and parents again and again, though he realizes what he does is wrong, he just cant stop it. How badly he needs someones help.C. Marie, a 44-year-old single mother of three,
52、has to walk two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she doesnt know which bus to take. Whats worse, since she does not know words, she can not write out a shopping list. Also, she can only recognize items by sight, so if the product has a different label, she will not recognize it
53、as the product she wants.D. “ Help hand” organization will hold an event to help the starving children in Africa. The event starts in August and those taking part in will go without food for 30 hours. In this way, it is expected that money will be raised for the poor children.E. “ Green Earth” cares
54、 a lot for the animals in danger. Still many people in the world dont know much about the importance of animal protecting. This summer vacation a lot of events will be organized to call on people to live in harmony with our earth.F. A group of young children in a remote village in southwest China ar
55、e in great need of teachers. Because of the low salary, any teachers came and then went. The villagers hope to have a teacher who can stay for at least a year, because they know knowledge can make a difference to the childrens future.请阅读下列五个援助者的基本情况， 然后匹配相关信息：46. Stephen: Last summer I went through
56、a training program and became a literacy volunteer. When I began to discover what other peoples lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.47. Ben: After graduation, I dont want to apply a job at once. I plan to spare one year to help those who need help m
57、ost and try my best to improve their lives.48. Susan: I am a girl from England and has studied French for years. I am here in Beijing University studying Chinese. I hope the voluntary work will help me to get in touch with Chinese people and get to know about China. Although my study is busy, I can
58、be free at night and at the weekends.49. Tom: Since I myself have overcome a lot of difficulties in my life, I understand young peoples problems and I know how to listen patiently to others and offer some advice. I am working now in the daytime so I can only spend two to three hours a day at night t
59、o help others.50. Liza: I burst into tears when I saw the programme. What a bad sight! They are only bone and skin left. They are dying. I realized how lucky I am with enough food and a good chance to get education. The summer vacation is coming and I hope I can do something for them. III写作(共两节，满分40
60、分)第一节 基础写作 (共1小题, 满分15分) 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Steven 即将来北京学习汉语，发邮件请你给他介绍一本学习汉语口语的书，你觉得近几年来在网上热销的Expressions in Chinese Conversation适合他。请根据提示，并增加必要信息，给他写一封回复邮件。定价内容形式如何得到15元准确、丰富，适 适合初学者配有磁带，方便自学网购1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章结构连贯。Dear Steven,Im glad to hear that youre coming to Beiji
61、ng to learn Chinese._Wish you happiness in China!Yours,Li Hua第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分） 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A little boy is telling his Grandma how everything is going wrong, school, family problems, severe health problems, etc.Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he woul
62、d like a cake, which, of course, he does.Here, have some cooking oil.Terrible! says the boy. How about a couple of raw eggs? Terrible! Grandma! Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda? Grandma, those are all awful! To which Grandma replies: Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves,
63、but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! “Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these things all in its order, they always work for good! “The trials（
64、考验）of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose heart if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trials of life. ”1以约30个词概括这段短文的内容；2然后以约120个词以“Facing the Trials of Life”为题进行议论，内容包括：
65、(1) 你阅读短文后的感受； (2) 简述你经历过的一次困难或考验； (3) 你认为应当如何看待生活中的考验。 1在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。高二14-15第二学期期中考试英语答案卷完型填空：1-5 ACCAD 6-10 CABDC 11-15 ACABD语法填空： 16. interested 17.with 18.to get 19.various 20.others 21.a 22.as 23.making 24.which 25.will r
66、esult 阅读理解：26-30 BCADA 31-35 ADCCA 36-40 CCBAD 41-45 BBCAC 信息匹配：46-50 CFABD基础写作：Dear Steven, Im glad to hear that youre coming to Beijing to learn Chinese. There are many books intended for foreigners to learn Chinese,of which I think Expressions in Chinese Conversation is a better choice.By the way
67、,this book has been a best seller on the Internet in recent years.Most readers are satisfied with its accurate language and abundant contents,and the book is quite suitable for beginners.Whats more, its convenient for you to learn by yourself with the tape contained in it.If you are interested in it
68、,you can buy it through Internet for 15 yuan. Wish you happiness in China! Yours, Li Hua.读写任务： Facing the Trials of LifeA boy complained about difficulties in life.His grandmother ,who showed that a cake tasted delicious but its materials tasted awful,taught him that the trials of life make people s
69、tronger.From the story I have learned that the trials of life are of great importance in our growth.As the saying goes,”No cross,no crown.”Only by facing and overcoming the difficulties in our life can we grow up happily and healthily.It reminds me of my own experience when I joined in the military
70、training after I entered senior high school.It was the first time that I had lived away from my home ,so I found it difficult to fit in. But the trials made it easier for me to adapt to life in senior high school,and the difficulties I came across have now become a precious memory in my life.Life consists of not only sunshine but also hard times.We should be brave in front of difficulties.Lets learn to use the trials of life we are facing as a stepping-stone to future success.
