辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分：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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I miss you ,Dad. I almost laugh out when I see you in myself, from the thinning hair on my head to the ways I respond to everyday things. It makes me realize that you are a part of me and will always be in my heart. It brings me a warm smile as I remember how you taught me about character, honesty, integrity ,and self-respect. You taught me to enjoy my work. You taught me to share, for only by giving something do I truly receive something. You taught me about love, as you loved all seven of us children so much. You set a good example to us by being at church each time the door was open. I was watching you as you led our family in prayer each night before going to bed. Through you Dad, I learned what is truly important in life. I now know that you continue to live with me and I hope I have passed the valuable traits down to my kids. You lost your father when you were only two years old. Your mother fell ill when you were 13 years old. You knew that dropping out of middle school and helping provide for your mother were necessities. So you did three jobs a day to support your mother and after you got married you worked even harder to support your family. So, parents ,especially fathers, remember that you do make a difference by what you teach your children. You can make a difference to the world. Children, now is the right time to express your love and thanks to your dads for what they do for you. A big hug, a warm thank-you, and living a life of purpose will give them more joy than you can imagine.1. What makes the author laugh out loud is that _.A. his dad stays with him most of the timeB. he is like his dad in appearance and behavior.C. His dads way of teaching children is outdatedD. His dad pays too much attention to unimportant things.2. What can we know from the text about the authors dad?A. He also learned a lot from his father.B. He lived a difficult life when young.C. He earned his living by working hard at a local church after getting married.D. He started supporting his mom upon graduating from 3. We can learn from the second paragraph that the authors dad was _. A. fortunate B. faithful C. responsible D. generous4. The underlined word “traits” in para.1 probably means “_”. A. information B. standard C. advice D. qualitiesBA night in the African rainforest camping under the stars is just one of the many special experiences of our latest offer to Weekly News readers. Day 1: The five-star Victoria Falls Hotel will meet year needs during your first day in Africa after the 30 km drive from the international airport. Only minutes away from the Victoria Falls, the hotel has wonderful views of the attractive waters. Day 2: You will enjoy a night under the stars within a few minutes walk of the Victoria Falls. Our campsite offers our guests a chance to feel the atmosphere（氛围） of the rainforest. Your evening starts with a great barbecue（烤肉） and a program of African music and dance. Then, as the moon rises and the stars shine, you can go to your tent to sleep or listen to the pleasant sounds of the rainforest. Days 3-4: The five-star Zimbabwe National Hotel will accommodate（给提供住所） you in the heart of the desert. The hotel offers you everything you would expect from a five-star hotel. In the evening, you will enjoy our international menu and relax in the gardens. Those who love adventure can join our rafting（乘木筏） trip down the Zambezi River. Days 5-6: You arrive at the five-star Plaza Hotel by helicopter. Day 5 includes an amazing trip to see some of the worlds most unusual animals in their natural habitats. On the final day, you can make a shopping trip into the town. All guests are required to depart（出发） from London Heathrow Airport. Price (£1,355) is per person based on two people sharing a room, and breakfast is included in the price.5.According to the passage, the Victoria Falls Hotel _.A. is in the international airportB. can send guests to the airport for freeC. is near the Victoria FallsD. is famous for its attractive waters6.During Day 2, tourists will have a chance to _.A. experience an adventure tripB. sleep under the starsC. dance with local peopleD. enjoy a night outdoors7.On the last day, tourists _.A. drive to the airport by themselvesB. see some animals in the wildC. go shopping in the townD. return to London by helicopter8.It can be inferred from the passage that tourists _.A. can enjoy free meals during the whole tripB. have to pay extra money for a single roomC. must book rooms online ahead of timeD. must be LondonersCTwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.” I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me. “How much do I owe you?” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held into me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”9. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.A. show she was familiar with the cityB. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more moneyD. reach the destination on time10. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.A. wanted to do her a favorB. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advanceD. was in a hurry to take other passengers11. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure.B. People should respect each other.C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others concern. D Failure is mother of success, as the Chinese saying goes. I know it is not easy as parents to see our children failing. However, there is great value in “failure”. I remember many years ago when I was a student leader, I organized a camp with my committee, which turned out to be a disaster. We scheduled activities too close together, and didnt assign(分配) enough time for meal and bath. My leaders, who I thought were thoroughly angry with us, led us lead, nevertheless. They kept us in check, and had a few talks with us during the camp and we readjusted the schedule. They gave us the freedom to lead and also the freedom to fail. Many years down the road, I was a guest speaker at a similar camp. Again, it was a disaster for different reasons. The student wrote a schedule, and the leaders rewrote it. The student came up with a menu, and the leaders changed it. While at the camp, the leaders amended (修改) the schedule further. The poor committee couldnt attempt to lead without being ignored by their leaders. To be sure, I learned more from my failed camp than the one at which I was a guest. Having the skills to plan a camp at 16 set the foundation (基础) for future skills to plan a project and see it through at the workplace. As parents, many of us have much about how success arises from failure. The history of silence is filled with such stories: an experiment that went hopelessly wrong eventually led to something right. Most successes are achieved through persistence(坚持), and often only after persevering through failures, sometimes many times over. We only succeed because of a failure. 12.In the first paragraph the author want to say that _.A. children are more likely to fail than adultsB. Parents should allow children to make mistakesC. parents should know how to lead their children to succeedD. parents should help their children know the value of failure13.Why did the author fail to organize a successful camp? A. Because he didnt arrange enough activities B. Because he didnt prepare meals for campers. C. Because he didnt arrange the time reasonably D. Because he didnt take advice from the leaders.14.It can be inferred from the passage that the authors leaders _. A. were disappointed with the students B. were not good at giving adviceC. were strict with the studentsD. were patient with the students15.By attending the two camps, the author learned that _.A. leaders should care much about studentsneed.B. students should be given enough freedomC. students should make a schedule by themselvesD. students should ignore leadersorders. 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。选项中的两项为多余选项。Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better. Once you are on holiday, the trip can be full of fantastic memories if its planned correctly.Choose a destination_16_ Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.Collect your friendsFind out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip, and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.Meet upEveryone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, so meet up at a local café or restaurant , and share your ideas and concerns. _17_ Dont try to overpower them. Once youve all shared ideas youll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip.Look for accommodation _18_ When you are searching for a place to stay, read reviews and ratings(等级). Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.Book transportOnce you have accommodation, youll know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, coach,bus,airplane,etc._19_Choose things you want to do thereWhen you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do. Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in._20_ Dont book a load of things which you cant afford.A. One person will naturally be the leader.B. Check out the passport is your own.C. The first step is to work out where you want to go.D. Match the activities to your budget.E. Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost dramatically, so please do it soon.F. Make sure that the trip to the foreign country is not to long.G. Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.第二部分：英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。It is early November. We are out sitting out in our yard. _21_ we become aware of a raucous(沙哑的) noise overhead. We _22_. In the clear blue sky we see several V-shaped flight formations of Canada Geese on their south, to _23_ the northern Canadian winters.Ever wonder _24_ they fly in such precise formation? There is a good reason why these geese fly in a V formation(队形). The flapping of each gooses wings _25_uplift for the goose behind him. It has been proven _26_that the V formation allows each bird to _27_ percent further than if it were flying by itself. The _28_ created by the wings of the company of geese _29_the momentum(动能) of each individual goose. If a goose falls out of _30_ ,it lags behind. It has _31_ the strength of other geese. When this happens with the geese, the one who has fallen out quickly moves _32_into line to take advantage of its fellow geeses _33_ . What a good lesson for us.When a goose becomes ill, or becomes _34_ and falls out of formation, two fellow geese fall out of formation and _35_ the weak goose to help protect it. They will_36_ with the goose until he is restored恢复),_37_ until he dies. Then, and only then, will the geese_38_ again to find another formation to which they can join themselves.This is a very important lesson for us. Are we willing to_39_ our time to help a wounded person? Or perhaps we know a neighbor who is suffering from depression? We will gain the _40_if we will do as the geese do. 21. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Fortunately22. A. look up B. woke up C. cheered up D. stood up23. A. bear B. pass C. escape D. overlook24. A. when B. how C. where D. why25. A. creates B. introduces C. leads D. encourages26. A. technically B. scientifically C. theoretically D. physically27. A. stay B. see C. fly D. spread28. A. energy B. shape C. weight D. wind29. A. help B. forces C. completes D. lifts30. A. shape B. system C. order D. formation31. A. lost B. broken C. weakened D. failed32. A. away B. out C. back D. forward33. A. call B. support C. flight D. care34. A. tired B. bored C. wounded D. starved35. A. follow B. push C. leave D. take36. A. cry B. struggle C. recover D. stay37. A. and B. or C. as D. for38. A. reach out B. give up C. leave out D. set out39. A. spare B. count C. sacrifice D. find40. A. success