1、湛江一中20142015学年度第二学期期末考试高二级英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题教师：梁妍妍第I卷第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Have you ever been to the worlds smallest bookstore? The Worlds Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northe
2、ast of Toronto The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really isThe bookstore is open 24 hours a dayInside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors worksSo if you are looking for something less popular，you may get a bit disa
3、ppointed there Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollarsAll the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what theyve bought and leave their money by themselvesSo the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple
4、: pens，papers，light bulbs and a label-maker In order to catch passers-bys attention，the billboards(广告牌）of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itselfWith these large eye-catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit1Whats the passage mainly about?AThe worlds smallest
5、bookstoreBA strange way of selling booksCThe popular books nowadaysDThe popular bookstores in the world2Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?ABooks on popular science BLiterary booksCThe year book of a universityDBooks on economic control3How could you buy a book fro
6、m the store?AThe salesman will help you find the bookBThe salesman will get the money for the bookCChoose the book(s）and leave the money thereDPay on the net and then get the book(s）in the storeBI went online to check if my pay was in my bank account. To my amazement I discovered that not only had I
7、 been paid, a company Id never worked for had also paid me! I knew Id have been beside myself if my own salary was not in my account, so I tried to get the money back to the right person. Easier said than done.The bank couldnt help as it wasnt a bank problem. The human resources department at the co
8、mpany that paid me was unable to help as I didnt have enough details. I rang the bank again. Thankfully, I had a sympathetic(同情的) call operator who gave me a name, so I again rang the company Daniel worked for.I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and repa
9、y Daniel. I heard nothing for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel called, explaining hed tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error. He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank, but after chatting for a f
10、ew minutes we realized we could probably fix this problem ourselves.We decided I would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me. Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully(正当地) his. I neve
11、r had any intention of keeping Daniels pay but red tape(繁琐手续) made it difficult to do the right thing. It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldnt do-admit a mistake has occurred and fix it.4. The underlined phrase “beside myself”(in Paragraph1) proba
12、bly means_.A. very fortunate B. very angry C. really thankful D. at ease5. What was the attitude of the author towards the extra money in his bank account?A. He didnt know what to do with it. B. He felt lucky to get it.C. He thought of keeping it for himself. D. He wanted to return it to the right p
13、erson.6. From the passage we can infer that_.A. the bank could solve the problem soon and easily with the red tapeB. some large organizations usually have troublesome official rulesC. Daniel didnt know the error before he contacted the authorD. the company gave the wrong account to the bank7. How wa
14、s the problem solved in the end?A. The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves.B. It cost Daniel a lovely bottle of wine to get back his money.C. The author gave the money back to the company.D. The call operator offered to solve their problemCWashington: NASA has announced evidence that Jup
15、iters largest moon, Ganymede, has a saltwater ocean under its icy surface. The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earths surface, according to new Hubble observation.New Hubble observations of Ganymedes magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon, which is the largest in our whol
16、e solar system, is home to a subsurface ocean.Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick, which is about 10 times deeper than Earths oceans. But unlike our salty waters, Ganymedes ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice.While scientists have speculated(推测) since 1970s about the presenc
17、e of an ocean on Ganymede-the largest moon in our solar system- until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft, which didnt observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean.This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble c
18、an accomplish. In its 25 years in orbit, Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system. A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.Scientists have already confirmed the existence of an ocean on Europa, another mo
19、on orbiting Jupiter, and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth, but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets. Using
20、these same principles, scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well.8. What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage?A. It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system.B. Its ocean adds to peoples excitement about life beyond Earth.C. It will be used
21、 by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope.D. Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft.9. Which of the following best describes the writers attitude towards Hubble?A. Cautious B. Doubtful C. Negative D. Favourable10. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?A. An undergr
22、ound ocean has been found in Europa.B. The presence of an underground ocean in Europa is not possible.C. It is now certain that there is an ocean ion Europa.D. No evidence has shown the existence of an ocean on Europa.11. What type of writing does this passage belong to?A. A term essay B. A news rep
23、ort C. An experiment report D. An exploration review. DThe earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch. If the TV or the game system breaks, we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost. Why arent we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems mor
24、e important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live, until the end of time?The earth is our home and cannot be replaced. We must take care of it. We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us. Take that game system we run to repair. What does it do? I
25、t occupies kids time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills, forests and plains, water and land. However, instead of using what the earth has given us, and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around, we decide to ruin kids minds with g
26、ame systems that glue them to the screen for hours, and make them ignore their homework and chores. We have polluted this earth by making these things which do not even help in any way!We have already messed up this world, we have ruined the air, water, and animals that it has so willingly provided
27、for us. We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before. It will not be easy, but everybody can help! What about something as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental
28、organization? None of these things are very hard. We cant just always say, “Oh, the earth is a mess. Ah, well, those big companies that are polluting so much can stop and fix it.” Instead, we need to help out. Its not only those big companies; its everyday things that we do too that are ruining the
29、earth. So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!12. Why does the author mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?A. To make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.B. To explore the great harm done to the earth by too much technol
30、ogy waste.C. To show the relationship between overuse of those things with early death.D. To remind people to spend less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.13. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the author_A. thinks we must take care of our irreplaceable home-the earth.B.
31、thinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids time.C. takes an extremely negative attitude to things like game systems.D. takes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainment.14. We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep_A. anger B. emotion C. sa
32、dness D. regret15. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To criticize those big companies that ruin the earthB. To ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.C. To give kids plenty of entertainment in a clean environmentD. To call on people to stop ruining the earth第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小
33、题2分，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。选项中有两项为多余项。iPads vs. TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their
34、 finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. _16_To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. _17_ Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can b
35、e updated._18_ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks.Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks
36、 and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. _19_ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools ins
37、tead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. _20_ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their
38、entire backpack in the palm of their hands.A. These tablets are perfect for busy students.B. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.E. Moreover, in high school,
39、textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.第三节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题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、D）中，选出可
40、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our familys bleakest（最令人沮丧的）We were just little kids，and on Christmas Day my mom _21_ us all around her to tell us, _22_, that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to _23_ for our daddyHe was very sick
41、I dont remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother，crying _24_ a miracle（奇迹）At that very moment，someone _25_ loudly on the door_26_ behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father _27_ as a ministerNews had _28_ that we were in trouble，and his co
42、lleagues knew we needed some _29_With all the excitement，even my dad，_30_ in a blanket to keep warm，came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be _31_ by good Samaritans（乐善好施的人）The presents were unwrapped，and we girls _32_ packages and found a doll each and four b
43、oard gamesWhat is _33_ to me is that I dont even remember what sickness my father was suffering fromI _34_ remember an evening of laughter and _35_There were no expensive toys but _36_ moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n）_37_ timeThey gave their tim
44、e and their _38_ to little children who needed to laughThe most important things in life arent thingsAnd what about the true _39_ of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs（搅动）our hearts，that isnt really a thing at all，but the smile on a childs face because
45、 we take a moment to hug or _40_ a tear21Arequested Bcommanded Cgathered Drecommended22Ain tearsBin doubtCin silenceDin surprise23AapplyBprayCpayDask24AtoBwithCforDin25AknockedBbeatCtappedDstruck26AFightingBShootingCRunningDFollowing27AchargedBexisted CgovernedDworked28AexpandedBspreadCdistributedDd
46、isappeared29AconfidenceBcheerCtrustDwisdom30AdressedBattachedCtrappedDwrapped31ApersuadedBsaved CtaughtDentertained32AdiscoveredBsoughtCunfoldedDpacked33AstrangeBfrighteningCusefulDencouraging34AseldomBjustCevenDhardly35Ahappiness Bsurprise Cdoubt Danxiety36AshockingBpricelessCworthlessDbeneficial37
47、Arelaxing BgreatCordinaryDtough38ApraiseBtreatmentCattention Dresponse39AthemeBspiritCprincipleDtheory40Awipe awayBdeal withCwrite aboutDburst into第II卷第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。What should you do if you are not able to sleep? The best thing is to try to avoid bad habi
48、ts. _41_ you always go to bad and get up at about the same time, this sets a _42_ (health) rhythm in your life. Dont drink caffeine drinks in the evening. Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake. You may have trouble _43_ (sleep) if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.You may also fi
49、nd it difficult _44_ (get) to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind. This is _45_ you need to relax. As you lie in bed, tense the muscles in your feet and then relax _46_. Continue up the body, tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again
50、if you are still tense. If you _47_ (think) about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day, get up and write about it. That will help to take it _48_ your mind. You can also get up and read, but be sure to choose _49_ book that is not too difficult. _50_, you may ge
51、t so interested that you wont want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.第二节 短文改错（共10处错误； 每处错误1分， 共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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。Last Sat
52、urday，our school had organized an activity to visit the children at a local orphanageAs one of the volunteer，I took part in itWe took many books as well many kinds of school supplies and toys for the childrenThey were delighted to receive the giftsIn the morning，we played some games with them when w
53、e used to play in our childhoodThen we cooked and had lunch hereIn the afternoon，we gave them some performancesBefore leaving the orphanage，we had photos take with them and gave them our contact details so that they could keep in touch with one anotherEach of us had a happily timeWe gave the childre
54、n our care and help，but in return，they gave us their smiles and love第三节 词汇知识运用 单词填空 根据括号内所给的词义或单词的提示，填出合适的单词的正确形式。（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）51, When we were talking about cultural distinctions between China and Australia, it _ (想起) to me that I had never been to Australia.52, I couldnt _ (抵抗) the nice fla
55、vor of chocolate mints.53, _ (假设) that youre right about this, what shall we do?54, In order to _ (逮捕) the criminal on the run as soon as possible, the police increased the reward offered.55, These little details are easily _ (忽略).56, _ (apparent), he is not willing to tell the truth to the public.5
56、7, We live a _ (reason) distance away from the station.58, The _ (divide) of the family fortune created conflict among the brothers.59, Im so sorry for keeping you waiting in such a _ (freeze) night.60, Lets _ (analysis) the problem and see what went wrong.完成句子 根据中文提示，完成下列句子。（共20空； 每空1分，满分20分）61, Mu
57、ch to my comfort, they finally succeeded _ _ _(通过) perseverence and patience.62, Only by _ _ _ (与合作) the government can we solve the traffic problems.63, All in all, she thankfully _ her breakthrough in the work _ (归功于) the encouragement and support from her colleagues.64, _ _ (不顾) exhaustion and st
58、arvation, they continued to search for the lost child.65, It is said that her interest in literature can _ _ _ (追溯到) a little thing in her childhood.66, This is a company that offers timely help to those who are _ _ _ （需要） financial support.67, His family had a strong belief that the medical technol
59、ogy could surely _ him _ _ _ (复活) one day.第四节 书面表达 （共1小题； 满分25分）假如你是李华。你校学生会正举办一场以“The Power of Smile”为主题的英文演讲比赛。你想参加此活动。请你以此为题，写一篇英文演讲稿，介绍现实生活中人们对待“微笑”的态度以及“微笑”的力量，并建议大家生活中多点微笑多点快乐。注意： 1.词数：100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2014-2015年度高二第二学期期末考试英语试卷参考答案第I卷第一节 阅读理解1-3 ABC 4-7 BDBA 8-11 BDCB 12-15 ACBD第二节 七选五
60、16-20 FCEGA第三节 完形填空21-25 CABCA 26-30 DDBBD 31-35 DCABA 36-40 BDCBA第II卷第一节 语法填空41, If 42, healthy 43, sleeping 44, to get 45, when46, them 47, are thinking 48, off 49, a 50, Otherwise第二节 短文改错Last Saturday, our school had organized an activity to visit the children ata local orphanage.As one of the vo
61、lunteer, I took part in itWe took many books asvolunteers wellmany kinds of school supplies and toys for the childrenThey were as todelighted to receive the giftsIn the morning, we played some games with them when we used to play in our childhoodThen we cooked and had lunch that/whichhereIn the afte
62、rnoon, we gave them some performancesBefore leaving the there orphanage, we had photos take with them and gave them our contact details so takenthat they could keep in touch with one anotherEach of us had a happily we happytimeWe gave the children our care and help, but in return, they gave us their
63、 smiles and love and 第三节 词汇知识运用单词填空51, occurred 52, resist 53, Assuming 54, arrest 55, overlooked56, Apparently 57, reasonable 58, division 59, freezing 60, analyze完成句子61, by means of 62, teaming up with 63, owes to 64, Regardless of 65, date back to 66, in need of 67, bring back to life第四节 书面表达The
64、Power of SmileIn todays modern society, peoples life and work are getting more and more stressful, which results in cold and serious faces everywhere, without smile. With kinds of heavy burden from their life, they even forget such excellent nature they were born with -smile. As a result, the societ
65、y now is full of indifference and coldness.Nevertherless, smile can serve as the sunshine in winter that can warm the people living under the tough world. First of all, it is the best way to show your good image. Imagine that you go for an interview with a confident smile. It surely give you power t
66、o perform well. Besides, smile can erase ones anger or any other negative feeling. It is said that smile before you get upset and you will achieve everything. Last but not least, by smiling to everyone, no matter who he is and how important he is to you, you will find your friends everywhere, which can be something valuable in the journey of your life.Therefore, remember to smile everyday. Always smile, always be lucky!