辽宁省葫芦岛市五校协作体2014--2015学年高二英语下学期期中试题解析.doc
2014-2015学年度下学期五校高二期中考试英语试卷 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40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,D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A As a good mother to three children, I have tried never to let my passion stand in the way of being a good parentI no longer consider myself the center of the universeI show upI listenI try to laughI am a good friend to my husbandI have tried to make marriage vows （誓言）mean what they sayI am a good friend to my friends, and they to meWithout them, there would be nothing to say to you todaySo here's what I want to tell you today: Get a lifeA real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger houseGet a life in which you are not aloneFind people you love, and who love youAnd remember that love is not leisure; it is workPick up the phoneSend an e-mailWrite a letterAnd realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for grantedIt's so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours and our minutesIt's so easy to exist instead of to liveI learned to live many years agoSomething really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at allAnd what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of allI learned to love the journey, not the destinationI learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totallyAnd I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learnedBy telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your faceLearn to be happyIf you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived21It can be inferred from the passage that Athe author didn't try her best to work wellBthe author spent all her time caring for her childrenCthe author is a success in personal lifeDthe author likes traveling very much22How did the author form her view of life?AThrough social experience BBy learning from her friendsCFrom her children and husband DThrough an unfortunate experience23By the underlined sentence “It's so easy to exist instead of to live" in the fifth paragraph, the author really means that people tend to Awork rather than enjoy lifeBmake a living rather than live a real lifeCwaste a lot in life Dforget the most important lessons in life24What's the author's attitude toward work?ADon't let it affect your real lifeBEarn enough money to make life betterCDo it well to serve others DTry your best to get a higher position and a pay raiseBEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.25. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “looks up to”? A. helps B. adimres C. attacks D. dislikes 26. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumesA. acd B. cd C. ac D. bcd27. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants?A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.28. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspectsCA Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段）and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.Pay attention to the themesWhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?Think criticallyListen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?Check the sourcesIf youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.Who are the creators?The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obamas America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of President Obama from the beginning.29. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries? A. non-fictional B. controversial C. subjective D. thoughtful30. The passage is mainly written to _. A. inform us of factors of good documentaries. B. help us enjoy documentaries better. C. introduce ways of making documentaries. D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. Why is 2016: Obamas America mentioned in the article?A. Because the author dislikes Obama. B. Because it is a persuasive example.C. Because it is quite popular in China. D. Because it is directed by a writer.32. According to the passage, _. A. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries. B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.C. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries. D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.DThere are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ” 33. Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because _. A. their life is busy and miserable B. they haven't reached their own standards C. they set their goals at too low a level D. they are not rich in material possessions 34. From the last paragraph we can tell that _. A. success means efforts and favorites pay off B. success comes from great goal setting C. success means achieving great goals D. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel 35. The purpose of the passage is _. A. to give us a clear definition of what success is B. to talk about how to achieve success C. to state what our life goal is D. to discuss the importance of goals第二节 七选五（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。Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice. Also bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.How to improve your mood 36 When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment, then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood. 37 . Exercise, gymnastics and sports help much to achieve a better emotional balance. If you feel that you are in a bad mood, take a hot bath or sauna. 38 . Watch a movie, read a book or talk to a friend. 39 When you leave work or home, go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood. Make relations with happy, optimistic and pleasant people. 40 . Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood. When the problem of bad moods, frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations exists for a long time, it is important to turn to a specialist for help.A. There are ways to improve your mood.B. Change your environment.C. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.D. This can help you improve your mood significantly.E. Changes in feelings and mood can happen for various reasons.F. The relaxation of the muscles will help.G. First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As is universally acknowledged, fresh food benefits our health. As a small child, I didnt know about the benefits of fresh food. _41_, I considered canned fish and fruit, bottled soft drinks and _42_ snacks to be the most appetizing (令人垂涎的). As I learned to prefer fresh and _43_ foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to _44_ starting a vegetable garden in our backyard.“What would it take?” I asked my mom. We had the space and were _45_ to take care of the plants every day. _46_ doing some research online, we _47_ to dig out a space of 16 square feet in our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep _48_ with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables would have two feet of depth to grow.It was April of 2014. We knew that we had to work _49_ if we wanted to plant vegetables that spring. That month, every day after school, I pushed _50_ the tough clay (粘土) under our lawn with a large shovel (铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil _51_, and before we knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for _52_ and plants. By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing _53_. We had never _54_ such fresh tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the _55_ in them. To give our friends gifts, we packed jars of our little tomatoes. We also _56_ Italian pasta sauce with our tomatoes and basil (一种香料). It reassured (使放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and fresh produce.The work which we put into our vegetable garden was _57_ worthwhile. As long as we had the _58_ to start and maintain the garden, we _59_ a bountiful (大量的) harvest for the entire summer and fall in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the _60_ of life is to be happy, Im one little step closer.41. A. Likewise B. InsteadC. Therefore D. Otherwise42 A. preserved B. preparedC. prevented D. protected43.A. particularB. deliciousC. nutritiousD. special44.A. think aboutB. worry aboutC. adapt toD. appeal to45.A. absentB. lateC. satisfiedD. willing46.A. BeforeB. SinceC. AsD. After47.A. ledB. refusedC. decidedD. afforded48.A. so thatB. now that C. as long asD. even though49.A. quicklyB. hardlyC. graduallyD. suddenly50.A. overB. throughC. acrossD. beyond51.A. harderB. softerC. heavierD. deeper52.A. flowersB. fruitsC. seedsD. vegetables53.A. at riskB. with careC. in excitementD. like crazy54.A. tastedB. sensedC. watchedD. smelt55.A. tearB. cloudC. sunshineD. wind56.A. cookedB. offeredC. providedD. supplied57.A. rather thanB. other than C. no more thanD. more than58.A. factB. forceC. doubtD. willpower59.A. receivedB. acceptedC. spentD. fulfilled60.A. wayB. qualityC. goalD. standard第二节 语法填空 （共10个空格; 每空1.5分，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个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A rich land owner decided to leave possessions to one o
