1、海南琼中中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期末试题高二英语（A卷）注意事项：1. 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上无效。2. 本试卷共三大部分（选择题，非选择题和答题卷），共 6 页，其中选择题和非选择题 5 页，答题卷 1 页。3. 本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟。第卷（选择题，共70分）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分70分）第一节（共15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。(A)Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every
2、country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Many other materials such as cotton and wool also come from plants and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in
3、 the world at present. Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, beans, fruits, garden vegetables, rice, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families harvested
4、just enough food for themselves. This situation began to change during the last half of the 1800s and it changed remarkably (明显地) in the following century. Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery have made farming increasingly productive in the US. The development of improved plant varieties a
5、nd chemical fertilizers (肥料) has helped double and even triple (三倍) the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and other products animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has
6、 sharply reduced the need for farm labor. As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Todays successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting (会计), marketing and
7、finance (金融). Farms that are not run in a similar way have great difficulty competing.1. We are told in the first paragraph about _. A. the history of farmingB. the development of farmingC. the importance of farming D. the changes of farming2. Which of the following describes American farming before
8、 the 19th century?A. Farmers didnt work hard on their farms.B. Farmers used tractors to help them.C. Farming was the main way of living for most people. D. Farmers could supply materials to industry.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. American farmers hard work.B. The increa
9、se in the number of crops in the US.C. Modern farming methods.D. Traditional American farming. (B)The Thumbs-Up While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were good to go with ground
10、crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱). Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan they just see it as the hand signal for the number
11、 one. The A-OK This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员)to mean OK(to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign, which means rise). Basically the meaning comes out as great, or completely fine. However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think youre telling them that you think theyre a zero
12、.The V-Sign The sign comes in two formats: one with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing victory. However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target, youre giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speak
13、ing countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the incorrect version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.The Corna The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopt
14、ed by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean rock on, or in support of the University of Texas in Austin (known as the Hookem Horns). Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia (斯洛伐克) . Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates
15、back to Ancient Greece. 4. Which of the following signs doesnt have an insulting meaning?A. The Thumbs-Up. B. The A-OK. C. The Corna. D. The V Sign. 5. The pilots in World War II used to make the Thumbs-Upsign to show _.A. the plane was very good B. they were going to land on the groundC. the plane
16、was ready to take off D. they were thankful to the ground crews6. What information can we get from the passage?A. The V Sign was first used by Winston Churchill.B. You are most likely to see the Corna in a heavy metal music concert.C. Italians often use the Thumbs-Up to praise others.D. The A-OK and
17、 the Thumbs-Up have the same meaning to divers.7. If you travel abroad, you d better not use the V Sign in _.A. Greece or Italy B. Germany or JapanC. Spain or Brazil D. Ireland or Italy (C)Welcome to Germanys largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europa Park can experience
18、 the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries. Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休闲)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon! Visitors can experienc
19、e the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic (杂技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family
20、. Atlantis Adventurean interactive theme ride for the whole family. Deep below the Greek Village, Atlantis Adventure is waiting for all brave hunters. Legend or history? Following the myth of Atlantis, visitors can get to the bottom of one of the worlds great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 3
21、60. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (动画)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! (Children 8 years of
22、 age and under must be accompanied by an adult.)Opening Time 15th Mar. to 2nd Nov. Open from 9am to 6pm (with extended(延长的)opening hours during the peak season) 1st Dec. to 6th Jan., closed on 24th and 25th Dec. Open from 9am to 6pm8. We know from the passage that Europa Park _. A. has buildings of
23、many different styles B. arranges trips to different European countriesC. is Germanys most popular theme park D. has only the Atlantis Adventure theme9. When visitors take the Atlantis Adventure ride, they can _.A. go back in time to Atlantis using a special vehicleB. explore the remains of a sunken
24、 shipC. dive into the sea and swim with groups of fish D. enjoy wonderful scenery with their family 10. You can go to Europa Park on _. A. 24th Dec. B. 1st Jan. C. 30th Nov. D. 7th Mar.11. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. introduce a newly-built theme park to the publicB. inform the public the
25、 theme parks business hours C. explain to the public what a theme park is D. persuade more people to visit the theme park (D)Weve all met people who can make small talk effortlessly with almost anyone. But for many of us, it can be difficult. For those who arent so comfortable, youll be relaxed to k
26、now its a skill that you can develop. All it takes is preparation and practice. The first place to start is to realize that you need to appreciate cultural differences. To many people from English-speaking countries, Northern Europeans may seem too direct or unfriendly because they dont make small t
27、alk. Germans dont even have a word for it! While Americans and the British are work-oriented cultures, they do like to feel friendly with their colleagues. Often, just a few words about family or other interests are enough to put them at ease and increase the chances of a good working relationship.
28、So, how do you do it? Well, theres not one sure way. Of course, the question “How are you?” is an appropriate greeting or small talk starter in just about any culture. The weather is usually a safe topic in any culture. To help you make your next “small talk moment” less awkward, here are a few tips
29、 weve picked up from our travels and dealings with people all around the world. Northern Europeans like facts, politics and sport. In France, aloofness (冷漠) can be respected. Its often wise to avoid being too personal with your small talk. Southern Europeans and Latin American cultures communicate w
30、ith a lot of emotion. Safe topics include family, friends and general hobbies. In India, people often communicate by asking about families or social matters. Its polite to ask about plans for the weekend. Japanese dont do handshakes, but they do exchange business cards. Silent gaps in conversation a
31、re considered polite, so dont try to fill them. Appropriate small talk in China includes talking about your experiences in China. 12. Northern Europeans may make people from English-speaking countries think that they are NOT .A. stubbornB. honestC. friendly D. hard-working13. It is implied in Paragr
32、aph 2 that Americans and the British make small talk at work in order to .A. know their colleagues familyB. know their colleagues interestsC. kill time when they have nothing to doD. have a good relationship with each other14. What should you avoid doing when you are talking with a Frenchman? A. Tal
33、king about sport.B. Talking about politics. C. Showing your aloofness.D. Asking too personal questions.15. It is appropriate to talk full of emotion in .a. Latin American countries.b. Northern European countries.c. Southern European countries.d. Asian countries.A. a, cB. b, c C. c, d D. a, d (E)根据短文
34、内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. 16 . Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. Theyre chil
35、dren who look after themselves while their parents work. 17 Lynette Long was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside skirt
36、s. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 18 She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion: 19 . One in every three latchkey children the Longs talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares (噩梦) and were worried about their ow
37、n safety.The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 20 The second is TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its hard to get statistics (统计) on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.A. Slowly, she learned
38、they were house keys.B. But they dont mind.C. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.D. Some deal with the situation by watching TV.E. Some should go to their friends or their relatives for safety.F. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.G. It might be in a sho
39、wer stall, under a bed or in a closet.16._ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20. _ 第二节、完形填空（共小题，每小题.5分，共30分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。On a Saturday morning, a seemingly homeless old man slowly walked into the restaurant with the help of his cane (拐杖). His old jacket, patched (带补丁的)trousers and 21 shoe
40、s made him stand out from the crowd. A 22 watched him walk toward a table by the window. She 23 to him, and said, Here, sir. Let me give you a 24 . Without saying a word, he just 25 . Holding him with one hand, she pulled the chair away from under the table with 26 , and helped him move in front of
41、the chair so he could be seated 27 . Then she leaned his cane against the table where he could 28 it. In a clear voice he said, Thank you, Miss. Youre 29 , sir, she replied. My name is Mary. If you need 30 , just wave at me! After he had finished his meal and paid the bill, Mary brought him the 31 f
42、rom the counter. She helped him up from his chair, 32 him his cane, and helped him walk to the front 33 . Holding the door open for him, she said, Come back again, Sir! He turned and nodded a thank you. You are very 34 ,he said softly. When Mary went to 35 the table, she was shocked. Under the plate
43、 she found a 36 written on a napkin and a one-hundred-dollar bill. The note read: Dear Mary, your behaviour shows you have 37 the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through those who 38 you. It turned out that the man she had 39 just now was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first
44、 40 that she, or any of his employees(员工)had ever seen him in person. 21. A. beautiful B. clean C. worn D. expensive 22. A. waiter B. waitress C. cook D. guest 23. A. ran over B. moved over C. rushed out D. turned over 24. A. table B. seat C. hand D.look 25. A. walked B. smiled C. wondered D. explai
45、ned 26. A. another B. others C. one D. the other 27. A. comfortably B. happily C. closely D. completely 28. A. hide B. reach C. pack D. discover 29. A. polite B. welcome C. ready D. content 30. A. it B. anything C. everything D. nothing 31. A. cane B. menu C. jacket D. change 32. A. moved B. handed
46、C. placed D. held 33. A. hall B. room C. door D. step 34. A. cool B. kind C. serious D. pretty 35. A. clean B. move C. cover D. place 36. A. note B. direction C. mark D. sign 37. A. searched B. found C. expressed D. proved 38. A. meet B. respect C. disturb D. love 39. A. directed B. observed C. serv
47、ed D. amused 40. A. time B. person C. day D. lesson第卷 非选择题 （满分 50分）二、 英语知识运用（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。（共10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man, 41._some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with 42._when the fish wa
48、s ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to 43._ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was 44._to find the neighbors cat at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat 45._ it was too late. That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked
49、 and laughed 46._four oclock.After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired 47._ happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window when she saw the neighbors cat dead in her garden. She was sure the fish was bad. What 48._happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help.
50、The doctor liked each guest 49._ （meet）him. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair still tired but not longer happy. Just then the telephone rang. 50._ was her neighbor, “Oh, Mrs. Wilson,” he cried.” My cat is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden.”41_ 42_ 43_ 44_ 45
51、_46_ _ 47_ 48_ 49_ 50_三、写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处错误，请将其改正。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号（），并在下面写出漏掉的单词；删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉（/）；修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 Dear Peter,Im writing to thank you for your timely help giving to my mother when she wasin trouble.My mother told me that when she was ri
52、ding in the street on last Monday, the car cut in suddenly. That made her fall off her bike and hurt her leg serious, but the driver didnt stop. When you saw what had happened, you came to give him a hand at once. You helped my mother to get a taxi and take her to the nearest hospital. When the doct
53、or said my mothers leg broken, you phoned my father. Therefore, before my father got to the hospital, you had left. My mother is now on a good condition and she may come home next week. Thanks so much for your helps. Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李悦，应你的朋友Bob的要求，写一封短信介绍国家游泳中心的基本情况。所写内容应包括
54、以下给出的相关信息。场馆名称国家游泳中心，俗称“水立方”（Water Cube)场馆地点位于北京市北部，在奥林匹克公园内，与“鸟巢”（Birds Nest)比邻而居，交通方便，有大型停车场。建筑面积79,532m2座位数17,000个奥运会期间比赛项目游泳、跳水、花样游泳（synchronized swimming)赛后用途举办国内外比赛，作为公众体育锻炼场所注意：1、词数100左右。 2、开头已给出（不计入总词数）：Dear Bob,National Aquatics Center is one of the most advanced stadiums the world has ever seen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
