江西省吉安市第一中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

江西省吉安市第一中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题1. What is the man doing now? A. Running a bookstore. B. Teaching in a middle school. C. Serving in the army. 2. What does the woman mean? A. She will be a teacher after graduation. B. She has no desire to teach. C. She does not like her teachers. 3. What will the man do most probably? A. Go to Washington on business. B. Go to the garage to fetch his car. C. Take the guests to the airport. 4. What is the time now? A. 11：30. B. 11：25. C. 11：35. 5. How can the man find Mrs. Jones? A. He can find her in the Room 620. B. He can wait for her until 8：30. C. He can make a call to her office. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分, 共22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. What kind of TV programs are there after eight on channel 5? A. Sports. B. News. C. Entertainment. 7. What will the speakers probably do tonight? A. Play football. B. Listen to the radio. C. Go to the cinema. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. A customer and shop assistant. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates. 9. Where does the man have apart-time job? A. In a restaurant. B. In a Nike shop. C. In a palace. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Social problems in the US. B. Racial inequality in the US. C. Educational opportunities. 11. What is the most serious social problem in the US according to the woman? A. Education. B. Unemployment. C. Violent crime. 12. What happened in Washington last month? A. A 24-year-old person was killed. B. 14 people were killed by two gunmen. C. A group of school children were shot dead. 听第9段材料, 回答13至16题。13. What is Dr. Ellis doing at the moment? A. Seeing a patient. B. Having a meeting. C. Talking on the phone. 14. Whats wrong with the woman? A. She has lost another tooth. B. She will be late for an appointment. C. Her new teeth dont fit her. 15. Who is Andrew? A. A doctor. B. An assistant. C. A patient. 16. When will the woman see the dentist? A. At 10：00. B. At 10：30. C. At 11：00. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。 17. Why does the woman want to move out? A. She has her own house. B. She wants to move to another place. C. She wants to get her deposit back. 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） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。A The national schools first aid competition is an interesting way for young people to practice their first aid skills in a safe environment. A school may have three teams. The deadline for this competition has now been continued to April 21, 2014. All teams will compete at an elimination（淘汰） round, with the winners going forward to the National Final for the chance to become the winner. A team has three formal members, and a reserve（替补队员） is also needed. All team members, together with the reserve, will take part. There are two age sections： Junior：7 to 11Senior: 12 to 16 This competition is based on the Young First Aid Course from St. John Ambulance Training Officer. Support will be given to make sure everyone has equal chances to win. The winners of this competition will be invited to take part in the Young Grand Prior Competition. This competition improves the practical first aid skills of young people and tests their knowledge and skills with a series of realistic accidents and injuries. Youth teams are aged between 12 and 16 years old and should have three members. Young adults are aged between 17 and 21 and should have two members. All teams may bring a reserve. The Young Grand Prior Competition will be held at the Spa Complex, Scarborough, on November 28, 2014. Those who want to take part in the national schools first aid competition will have to complete our application form. 21. If you are fifteen and want to take part in the competition, you will _. A. teach yourself a lot of knowledge and skills of first aid B. belong to the junior sections of the first aid competition C. complete our application form by the end of April, 2014 D. study the course of St. John Ambulance Training Officer22. How many students will represent a school? A. Three B. Four C. Twelve D. Sixteen23. Form the passage we can learn that the Young Grand Prior Competition will _. A. be held on April 21, 2014 B. not allow the adult competitors to take part in C. have a test with realistic accidents and injuries D. be the highest level competition in the country24. The passage is written mainly for _. A. the young school students in the country B. the middle school teachers in the country C. the young people throughout the country D. those who want to practice their first aid skillsB Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping. It Was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment-the graduation ceremony. Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in maroon（紫褐色的） cap and gown. Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance（美国的爱国誓言）. Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry；the smiles fade；but the memories last forever.” Then came the most important part of the ceremony. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest. To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn't boring for those receiving the diploma：they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred（神圣的） brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives. A new page in the book of that persons life had turned. They were heading for their futures：futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage. 25. Whats the article mainly about? A. A US colleges farewell party. B. A presentation of college diplomas. C. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting. D. An American high schools graduation ceremony. 26. We know from the text that the author _. A. felt lost about the future B. receiving the diploma on May 10 C. was actually a student from a foreign school D. felt honored to be a t the presentation ceremony 27. From the text we can infer that _. A. a diploma guaranteed the students a bright future B. foreign exchange students could also receive diplomas C. students felt nervous at the presentation of the diploma D. students will live a completely different life after the ceremonyC Whenever I hear a parent shout “good girl” from across the room, I often wonder what message those words send to the child. Does it send the message that there is a time when she is bad? Does she think what makes her good at that very moment? Does she think that if she doesnt perform to her mothers expectations she is valued less? In my years of working with children and parents, Ive found that general, empty praise doesnt get you very far. When children hear phrases like “good job” or “nice work”, they often dont have a reference point of what the praise is in relation to. Now dont get me wrong；praise is an important parenting tool. In fact, it is very important in helping to foster（培养） a positive self-image. But not all kinds of praise fit the bill. In fact, a shout of praise meant to be positive can actually end up having a pretty negative effect on a child. For example, theres a big difference in telling a child “Youre a good girl for cleaning up your toys” and “I really like how quickly you put your blocks away. You must feel proud. ” Whats the difference? When a child hears “Youre a good girl for cleaning up your toys”, a message is being sent that if she didnt clean up her toys, she wouldnt be good, which can trigger（触发）thinking on “If Im not good, Im not loved. ” If you are hoping to positively impact your child's self-image or offer words of encouragement, you may consider using positive purposeful praise. Praise for effort, rather than outcome, for example, “You worked really hard at solving that math problem. ”When we praise a childs effort, we help them see that they are in control of their success. Praise good behavior. “I really like how you shared your truck with Tommy. That is kind, ”When we praise good behavior on the spot, we positively reinforce （强）it. Praise your child in front of others. “Did you see Abby's ballet performance? She worked so hard! Wasnt it great?” Praising your child in front of others increases the effect of the praise. When she hears it, she feels good. When she hears others hear it, she feels great! Praise without comparison. “I love how you swam across the entire pool! That must take great strength. ” Even when she is better than any others, the best type of praise keeps the focus on her effort. Positive, purposeful praise is an effective tool in helping your child to develop a positive self-image. Whether you are trying to reinforce a good behavior or increase your childs confidence, consider choosing your words carefully. 28. According to the author, when children hear a general praise like “good job”, they _. A. think there is a time when they are bad B. think about what makes them good at that moment C. perform better in order not to fail their mothersexpectations D. are just receiving an empty message 29. The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _. A. offering analyses B. providing explanations C. giving examples D. making comparisons 30. Which of the following statements is NOT favored by the author? A. General praise has great effect on children. B. Not all kinds of praise will be good for children. C. Praising a childs effort will be more effective than praising the outcome. D. Praising children in front of others increases the effect of the praise. 31. What are the best words for a child who did the best among children of the same age in a game? A. Well done! You are better than any others. B. You must feel proud to be the best one. C. We appreciate your effort；that must take great strength. D. Come on! Or, the others will surpass you. D With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone（克隆） the animal and save the endangered species. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A&M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noahs Ark”. Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos（胚胎）, semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen（氮）. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A&Ms College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future. “The nuclear transfer（核子移植） of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem. ”Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy. It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, ”adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the project at Texas A&M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog. “They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. Its a research that is very much needed”. 32. The aim of “Noahs Ark” project is to _. A. clone the endangered pandas B. implant an embryo into a host animal C. save endangered animals from dying out D. collect and research into DNA of endangered animals33. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of_. A. host animals B. enough money C. qualified researchers D. available panda eggs 34. The underlined word “groundbreaking” in Paragraph 6 probably means _. A. unexpected B. essentially new C. experienced D. highly satisfying35. The best title for the passage may be _. A. Chinas Success in Pandas Cloning B. The First Cloned Panda in the World C. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas D. China-the Native Place of Pandas Forever 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。 Dogs offer more than just companionship. If youre considering getting a dog, check out these surprising benefits of having a dog. 1. Youll exercise more. Owning a dog can motivate you to exercise every day. On those days when it might be easy to skip a workout, looking at your dog standing by the door waiting to go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. _36 2. Your social life may improve. Not only does walking your dog help you to get exercise, it might also help you get a date. 37_Going to the dog park or taking your dog to run errands can also lead to strangers starting conversations with you about your dog. 3. Your heart will be healthier. Studies have shown that petting a dog lowers a persons heart rate. _38 In fact, some research has shown that dog owners are much more likely to survive a heart attack