1、姓名_ 班级_ 座位号_ 第一部分: 听力(略)(满分30分)第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)A Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are a tall,
2、handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I
3、 used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was
4、 my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times
5、 together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 21. Why did the author feel bitt
6、er about her father as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.22. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe23. What does the author
7、think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkativeC. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.24. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .A. the authors son B. the authors fatherC. the friend of the authors father D. the caf ownerBWh
8、en milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He notic
9、ed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer Of course,he delivered more than milkThere was cheese,eggs and so onIf we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” and place it in the box along with the emp
10、ty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically(魔术般) appear. All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so t
11、hat the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery. There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for mi
12、lkmen to compete(竞争). Besides,milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service. Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son will ask wh
13、at it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.25Mr .Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _.Ato show his magical powerBto pay for the deliveryCto satisfy his curiosityDto please his mother26What can be inferred f
14、rom the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house? AHe wanted to have tea there BHe was a respectable parson CHe was treated as a family member DHe was fully trusted by the family27Why does home milk delivery no longer exist? ANobody wants to be a milkman now BIt has been driven out of the
15、 market C. Its service is getting poor DIt is forbidden by law28Why did the author bring back home an old milk box? AHe missed the good old days BHe wanted to tell interesting stories CHe needed it for his milk bottles DHe planted flowers in itCMandela Day is an annual international day adopted by t
16、he United Nations, which is a global call to action for people to recognize their individual power to change the world around them. It is more than a celebration of Nelson Mandelas life and legacy; it is a global movement to take his lifes work into a new century and change our world for the better.
17、 It is important to note that Mandela Day will not be a public holiday.Mandela Day includes a series of events involving entertainment, music, film and community service with the hope of inspiring people around the globe to use their individual power to help change the world around them for the bett
18、er. A global movement for positive change begins with small actions. As each person acts, they fuel momentum toward positive change, raising awareness and expanding the reach of Mr. Mandelas valuesfighting injustice, helping people in need. On Mandela Day people all over the world, in the workplace,
19、 at home and in schools, will be called upon to spend at least 67 minutes of their time doing something useful within their communities, especially among the less fortunate.Mandela Day will be celebrated on the 18th of July each year. It will give people in South Africa and all over the world the op
20、portunity to do something good to help others.Each of us can make a small difference. If we all make a difference together, our collective effort can truly change the world. Mandela Day is not a holiday. It is a day for all of us to roll up our sleeves and play an active role in building our communi
21、ties. This is an opportunity for each of us to share Nelson Mandelas vision of a better future for all. However, to know some political activities of Nelson Mandela helps us to understand Mandela Day.29What is Para.2 mainly about?AGood reasons to celebrate Mandela Day.BDifferent activities to do on
22、Mandela Day.CWays to change the world on Mandela Day.DBenefits from participating in Mandela Day.30The main purpose of Mandela Day is to_Aattract peoples interest in the life of Nelson MandelaBcall on people to do something useful to help change the world Cask people to fight against the white for t
23、he rights of the blackDmake every individual become a different people in the world31Which is true about Mandela Day according to the passage?AMandela Day is an international public holiday.BPeople can have a holiday to do something useful.CMandela Day was celebrated only in South Africa.DPeople can
24、 recognize their individual power on that day.32What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe power of individuals is much too small.BNobody but Mandela can change the world.CNelson Mandela will be remembered forever.DWhat individuals do can also make a difference.D When I was at school, our tea
25、cher often said, “You are what you eat.” She wanted us to eat the right food to be healthy. Japanese people are said to be the healthiest in the world. They eat rice and fish and vegetables every day. They drink green tea or water when they are thirsty, and snack on dried fish, fruit or nuts. So we
26、can believe that you become what you eat. When you know the advantages of different kinds of food, you can use your knowledge well and eat what you want to become. Have you ever heard any of the following advice?l Lettuce or milk can make you sleepy while peanuts or dried fish will stop that feeling
27、.l To keep your teeth clean, you should eat apples often.l Garlic (大蒜) helps to prevent colds.Feature restaurants might be named after what they hope to create. Lets take the restaurant “Winners” as an example. Its menu would list dishes specifically designed to help you win sports games. There woul
28、d be rich tomato sauce (调味汁) full of vitamin C and soft vegetables. All this would have a little fresh cheese on the top just enough to help you get a good nights sleep.What will happen to junk food in the future? If ice cream is not good for children, cant we give them fat-free, sugar-free tofu ice
29、 cream? We are told dried fruit is a healthier snack than biscuits, so some biscuit companies are making biscuits with more vitamins. So in the future, you might be able to eat your way to health!33. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Food in the future. B. How to keep healthy.C. You are what
30、you eat. D. Food in Japan.34. The Japanese are very healthy mainly because _.A. They eat many vegetables. B. They have a healthy diet.C. They know much about food. D. They know how to cook nice food.35. According to the passage, which of the following kinds of food may make you sleepy?A. Milk and ch
31、eese. B. Peanuts and cheese.C. Dried fish and milk. D. Garlic and peanuts.第二节(共5小题;每小题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选项。How Failure Helps You to Succeed and GrowWhat does it mean to you to “fail better”?How about failing but getting better through failure?_36_ How we handle it is mor
32、e important than how we handle success.(1)Decide you want to bounce back(迅速恢复活力)Will power is amazing,and the simple decision to bounce back makes it far easier for you to do so. If you have no idea where to start,you can still tell yourself that youre going to bounce back from this failure._37_(2)W
33、hen you fail at something,it isnt about you. Your importance to those who love you does not change._38_ This potential increases every time you fail,since the most painful events often give you the most valuable experiences,and lead to the most dramatic growth.(3)Take a deep breath. Often when we ar
34、e stressed,we breathe shallowly and unevenly. Check your body to see how deeply you are breathing,and take a deep breath to calm yourself down._39_ Taking deeper breaths will help you learn important lessons from your failure.(4)Try to look at your situation from a new perspective._40_ If youve fail
35、ed,begin from exactly where you are,take a deep breath,and start looking for opportunities to get back in the game,knowing that youve learned a valuable lesson,and looking forward to having great new experiences and living life to its fullest!ANeither does your potential to make a difference in the
36、lives of those around you.BThe ability to reframe is directly related to your ability to bounce back.CWe are all going to experience failure at some point in our lives.DSome practices like yoga focus on breathing.ESo how you speak to yourself is very important.FIts the power of positive thinking at
37、work.GIf youve survived,you can still thrive!第三部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节;满分45分)第一节: 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。I dont remember when it first started annoying me her hands pushing my hair and then_41_my forehead night after night. But it did_42_me, for they felt workworn
38、and rough against my young skin. Finally, one night, I shouted out at her, “Dont do that anymore your hands are too _43_!” She didnt say anything_44_But never again did my mother end my day with that familiar_45_of her love.Time after time, with the passing years, my thoughts_46_to that night. By th
39、en I missed my mothers hands, missed her goodnight kiss on my forehead. Sometimes the _47_seemed very far away, sometimes_48_Well, the years have passed, and Im not a little girl anymore. Mom is in her midseventies, and those_49_ I once thought to be so rough are still doing things for me and my fam
40、ily. She cooks the best fried chicken in the world.Now, my own children are grown and gone. Mom no longer has Dad, and on special occasions, I find myself drawn next door to spend the night with her. So it was late on Thanksgiving Eve, as I _50_in the bedroom of my youth, a(n)_51_hand hesitantly run
41、 across my face to brush the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so_52_, touched my brow.In my memory, for the thousandth time, I_53_the night my young voice_54_, “Dont do that anymore your hands are too rough!” Catching Moms hand in hand, I told her how _55_I was for the incident that night. I
42、 thought shed _56_, as I did._57_,Mom didnt know what I was talking about. She had forgotten and_58_ long ago.That night, I fell asleep with a new_59_for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the_60_that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.41A.touching Bcleaning Ckissing Dp
43、atting42A.trouble Bplease Ccomfort Dannoy43A.clean Brough Cdirty Dclumsy44A.in reply Bin surprise Cin details Dat length45A.impression Bexpression Cexplanation Dexpectation46A.returned Bran Cslipped Dpointed47A.decisions Bmissing Cfeelings Dhope48A.dark Bempty Cclear Dclose49A.hands Bkisses Chairs D
44、touches50A.rested Bstopped Cslept Dlay51A.strange Bfamiliar Canxious Dtrembling52A.coldly Bslowly Cquickly Dgently53A.recalled Bforgot Creminded Dheard54A.comforted Btrusted Csuggested Dcomplained55A.happy Bproud Csorry Dthankful56A.forget Bremember Cregret Dapologize57A.However BTherefore COtherwis
45、e DAdditionally58A.forbidden Bexperienced Cdoubted Dforgiven59A.excuse Bhappiness Cpride Dappreciation60A.difficulties Bhardship Cguilt Dhesitation第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列材料,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。A:Good morning,everybody ! My name is Li Hua. I will be your tour guide _61_ your tri
46、p in Guilin. Today we are going to visit Elephant Trunk Hill.B:Elephant Trunk Hill ? It sounds _62_( interest)A:Right,_63_ its name suggests,the hill looks like a giant elephant _64_(drink) water with its trunk in the Li River.B:Are we going to take the Li River boat ride today?A:No. Tomorrow we _65
47、_,because the boat ride is a oneday trip.B:Oh,I cant wait to take the boat ride. There is a saying that goes like“Guilin _66_(beautiful) scenery under Heaven”A:You are absolutely right. Seeing is believing. You will see it tomorrow. Ok,lets go to the Elephant Trunk Hill first.B:Ok,Lets go.A:Here we
48、are. Look ! That is Elephant Trunk Hill. You can see that between the trunk and the legs there is _67_ moonshaped cave. That is the eye of the elephant. On top of the hill _68_(stand )a pagoda (塔)named Puxian Pagoda,_69_(build) in the Ming Dynasty (13681644)B:Could you do me a _70_?I want to take a
49、picture.A:Sure.Smile!B:Thank you so much.A:You are welcome. Lets go to our next scenery Reed Flute Cave.B:Hooray!第四部分: 写作(共三节;满分35分)第一节:短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同学之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10句语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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合(),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:在错的词下划横线,并在该下面写出
50、修改后的词。Dear Diana, Thank you for the lovely day we have with you. It was so kind for you to let us bring Annes friend, Gina. Unfortunate, the only problem was the journey home. There had been a traffic accident on the highway and, for a result, there was a long line of traffic for at least six mile.
51、In the end, we drove to a service station and waited there unless the road was clear. In the car park here Gina nearly got knocked over as car drove out far too quickly from behind a lorry. They finally dropped Gina off at her parents and made our own way to home. Much love, Fiona第二节:书面表达(满分25分)假如你是
52、李华,在互联网上看到国际文化交流中心将组织一次各国学生参加的“和平、友谊”夏令营活动,要求报名者提交英文个人简历,并盼望能尽快收到回信。词数:100左右。内容包括:1. 自己的姓名,性别,年龄,性格。2. 其他:爱好音乐、摄影;善于与人交流,乐于助人;热爱自然,热爱和平。3. 参加夏令营的目的:结交朋友,了解外国文化。参考词汇:夏令营 Summer Camp景洪市第三中学2014-2015学年 高二(上)期末英语答案语法填空61.for 62.interesting 63.as 64.drinking 65.will 66. the most beautiful 67.a 68.stands 69.built 70. favor 短文改错 Much love, Fiona1. have 改为 had 2. for 改为of 3. Unfortunate改为Unfortunately 4. for 改为 as 5. mile 改为miles 6. unless 改为until 7. here改为there 8. 加a 9. They 改为 We 10. 去掉to