兰州一中2014-2015年第2学期高二英语期末试卷及答案.docx

兰州一中2014-2015-2学期期末考试高二英语说明：本试题共六大题，满分100分，考试时间100分钟。请将答案写在答题纸上，交卷时只交答题纸。 祝考试顺利一、 完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）Arabs 1 it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. 2 the busiest government official or executive always takes 3 time to be polite and offer refreshments（点心）. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.The "conference visit" is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business 4 strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is 5 several times by people 6 come into the room unannounced, 7 or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave . Act 8 you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.Making decisions 9 is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness（not clearly expressed）in doing business in the Middle East that 10 a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions. 11 is an important quality. You may have to wait two or three days to see high-level government officials as they are very busy. Give yourself enough time. Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab countries. Try to 12 the decision-maker regarding your product service immediately and get to know him on a friend basis. Do your 13 . Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal. Be ready to answer technical questions. Familiarize yourself with the Moslem and national holidays. 14 a visit during Ramadan（斋月）, the Moslem month of fasting. Most Arab countries have six-day workweek form ,Saturday through Thursday. When matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries, it leaves only three and a half workdays shared. Remember this in 15 your appointments. Moslems do not eat pork. Some are strict about the religions ban against alcoholic drinks. If you are not sure, wait for your 16 to suggest the proper thing to 17 .When an Arab says yes, he may mean " 18 ". When he says maybe, he probably means "no". You seldom get a direct "no" from an Arab because it is considered 19 . Also, he does not want to close his options. Instead of “no”, he will say “inshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. 20 the other hand, "yes" does not always mean "yes". A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.1. A. consider B. assume C. imagine D. admit2. A. So B.But C.Even D. However3. A. extra B. little C. few D. no4. A. at the mention of B. in the presence of C. on behalf of D. with the help of5. A. honored B. hosted C. interrupted D. interpreted6. A. who B. where C.which D. whom7. A. sneeze B. signal C. wave D. whisper8. A. as though B. if only C. even if D. so that9. A. carefully B. finally C. quickly D. unwillingly10. A. encourages B. greets C. puzzles D. discourages11. A. Bravery B. Courage C. Diligence D. Patience12. A. admire B. identify C. respect D. thank13. A. experiment B. homework C. pray D. business14. A. Avoid B. Pay C. Reject D. Request15.A.rejecting B.planning C. agreeing D. designing16. A. boss B. friend C. host D. official17. A. eat B. play C.taste D. drink18. A. yes B. no C. maybe D. inshallah19. A. direct B. informal C.friendly D. impolite20.A. In B.At C. For D. On二阅读理解（每小题2分,共30分）A.Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor(a person who follows next in order) to Lawrence Summers .The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a distinguished scholar on History of the American South and head of Harvards Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the universitys 28th president.“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard.” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a superb scholar, a devoted teacher, and a wonderful human being.”Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs. Faust has been head of Radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues(性别问题).Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics.1,3, 5Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in office in 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania. “Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “Shes very clear. She has a sense of humor, but shes very strong-minded. You come to trust in her because shes so solid.” 21. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. Harvard named its 1st female president.B. History of Harvard University changed.C. Debates on female equality ended. D. Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian. 22. Lawrence Summers held the view that _.A. women cannot achieve as much as men in management B. women cannot hold important positions in society C. women can match men in science jobs D. few women make top scientists owing to genes 23. The underlined word “groused” in the 5th paragraph means _. A. approved B. commented C. complained D. indicated 24. This passage probably appears in a _.A. biography B. personal letter C. research paper D. newspaper report B.Dan Bilsker PhD(Lead Author)w w w .Dan is a clinical （临床） psychologist who works at Vancouver General Hospital and consults to a mental health research group at the University of British Columbia.Merv Gilbert PhDMerv is a clinical psychologist working at British Columbias Childrens Hospital and in private practice in Vancouver.David Worling PhDDavid is a clinical psychologist working in private practice in Vancouver.E. Jane GarlandM.D., F.R.C.P.(C)Jane is a psychiatrist with a Mood/Anxiety Disorders Clinic who does research atthe University of British Columbia on the treatment of mood problems. * * * Dealing with Depression is based on the experience of the authors and on scientific research about which strategies(策略) work best in overcoming depression. Also, because strategies useful for adults may not be useful for teens, depressed and non-depressed teens helped in the development of this guide.Dealing with Depression is intended for:* teens with depressed mood* concerned adults who want to help a depressed teen* other teens who want to help a friend or family memberThis guide is meant to provide teens with accurate information about depression. It is not a psychological or medical treatment, and is not a replacement for treatment where this is needed. If expert assistance or treatment is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.Funding for this guide is provided by the Mental Health Evaluation & Community Consultation Unit (MHECCU) of The University of British Columbia through a grant by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as part of the provincial Child and Youth Mental Health Plan.25. According to the passage, Dealing with Depression is targeted at .A. researches on depression B. clinical psychologists giving treatmentC. adults with depressed mood D. people concerned with mood problems26. The four cartoon figures are .A. professionals at universities B. natives of British ColumbiaC. clinical psychologists D. co-authors led by Dan Bilsker27. What can we learn from the passage?A. Depressed teens provide accurate information about depression.B. Competent professionals will come to provide services if needed.C. Dealing with Depression receives government financial support.D. Dealing with Depression offers expert assistance and treatment. C.Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized(分类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.Heres an example to show how honorable actions make happiness.Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and benefit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky（偷偷）excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be thankful to our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.Then , what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep inner rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.There is a beautiful positive cycle that is made by living a life of honorable actions.Honorable thoughts contribute to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier life. And it is easy to think and act honorably again when we are happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, it is easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.28. Based on the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_.A. self-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship29. The writer thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is similar to _.A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising30. Whats our feeling if we make the clerk know her mistake?x k b1 . co mA. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unlucky.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk. D.Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 31The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 32 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first，some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 33 In order to encourage their children to do some housework，some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 34 Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 35 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.A. They can save it for future use. B. Timing is another consideration.C. As helping at home is a normal part of family life.D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.G. By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.三单词拼写（每小题1分,共15分）36. I was about to give up when it suddenly o_ to me that I should try to solve the problem in another way.37.You have made outstanding contributions to the company I am sure you are b_ to get promoted this year.38. Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus c_ a stable environment.39. I've been writing this report _(偶尔) for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.40. In the reading room, we found her seated at a desk, with her attention _(盯着) on a book.41. R_ of where they are and what they are doing, they want access to the Net.42. Our former teacher has changed so much that she is out of our _（认出）.43. He never _（犹豫） to help those in trouble because he was a kind­hearted man.44. All the effort has gone into rescuing the mine workers in the past five days, but now hopes of finding the workers alive seem to be f_ away.45. _（假如）that we can't get the appropriate equipment, we will have to give up the experiment.46. Although he is very young, he is much more experienced than others in t_ of working ability.47. As Tom wouldn't accept the salary I could offer, I had no a_ but to give the job to someone else.48.His s_ sank when he heard the news that an earth