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1、高级 第二学期期中测试高二英语说明：本试卷总分值135分，考试时间120分钟。考前须知：12 选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一局部：语言知识及应用共两节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后

2、所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最正确选项, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-15的相应位置上。People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, playing sports can have 1 effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in som

3、e children. According to research on kids and sports,40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these,18,000,000 say they have been 2 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 3 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults, e

4、specially parents and coaches, are the main 4 of too much aggression in childrens sports. They believe children 5 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look

5、 up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that 6 is everything. Many parents go to childrens sporting events and shout 7 at other players or cheer when their child behaves 8 . As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is 9 or are

6、pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. 10 ,the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.As a society, we really need to 11 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches 12 should

7、act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better 13 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to 14 themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured.

8、If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that 15 is not as important as winning. 1. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive2. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted3. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation4. A. resource B. cause C. course D. con

9、sequence5. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect6. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport7. A. praises B. orders C. remarks D. insults8. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely9. A. acceptable B. impolite C. possible D. accessible10.A. By contrast B. In addition C. As a result

10、D. After all11.A. look up to B. face up to C. make up for D. come up with12.A. in particular B. in all C. in return D. in advance13.A. techniques B. means C. values D. directions14.A. respect B. relax C. forgive D. enjoy15.A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit第二节 语法填空共10小题，每题1.5分，总分值15分阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语

11、法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为16-25的相应位置。In large cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing, 16 economy is developing at a fast speed, office workers face an 17 ( increase) work pressure day by day and many of them have begun to make office their home. As the young genera

12、tion in society, most of them are aged 18 twenty-five and forty-five. In the eyes of outsiders, they enjoy a 19 comfortlife: they lead the fashion trend in the city and earn a high salary; they enjoy a flexible working schedule and a very good working environment. Having a good education background,

13、 they dont have to worry that one day they will lose their jobs. However, only the white collars themselves know 20 others see as a good life is in fact a boring life. They often work for extra hours and have little time to make friends. When they go 21 from work late at night, sometimes they might

14、think of asking for 22 leave the next day and 23 (have) a holiday somewhere. However, when a new day 24 (begin), they find everything back to normal and 25 pushed by new tasks.第二局部：阅读共两节，总分值50分第一节：阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Global Heritage Fund organization

15、recently released a list of cultural treasures in the developing world that are in danger of disappearing. These“On the Verge places face many threats. They included war, development pressures, stealing and misuse by visitors. The Global Heritage Fund says these places are important because they are

16、 records of our human civilization. And the group says countries can learn to use these treasures to help support responsible development in the future. One such place is the town of Lamu. Lamu was once a very important trading center in East Africa. This ancient city became part of the United Natio

17、ns Heritage list in . But it still faces threats. For example, a modern port might be built nearby. Other endangered places include Ani, a city in Turkey, the town of Maluti in India, the ancient city of Ninevah in northern Iraq, the Sans-Souci palace in Haiti, and the former capital of Ayutthaya in

18、 Thailand. The Global Heritage Fund is nonprofit organization based in California. The group says it only focuses on developing countries which often have few resources to protect places of cultural importance. And, other major cultural organizations often pay more attention to protecting places in

19、the developed world. For example, the fund points out the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has forty-five World Heritage places in Italy. UNESCO has forty-two in Spain. But Peru, famous for its ancient Incan buildings, has only nine World Heritage places. Guatemala ha

20、s only three. The Global Heritage Fund says its new report tries to place a value on cultural places so that they can also be considered as economic resources. It estimates that by 2025 these places of cultural importance could produce one hundred billion dollars a year in income for developing coun

21、tries. 26. The underlined part “On the Verge in Paragraph 1 is used to show the places are _. A. popular B. famous C. endangered D. dangerous 27. The town of Lamu faces danger from _. A. development pressures B. stealing C. misuse by visitors D. a war28. We can know that The Global Heritage Fund org

22、anization mainly _. A. protects places of cultural importance in developing countries B. protects places of cultural importance in developed countries C. provide resources to protect cultural places in every country D. helps people know the importance of protecting cultural treasures29. Which of the

23、 following countries has the fewest World Heritage places? A. Italy B. Guatemala C. Peru D. Spain 30. According to The Global Heritage Fund organization, saving the places of culturalimportance_. A. has attracted a lot of attention worldwide B. will start to benefit developing countries in C. is mai

24、nly to increase income of developing countries D. can help developing countries make money out of them BFour hundred years ago, an Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei became the first person to see the craters环形山 on the moon. Galileo was one of the first people to use a telescope to study the sk

25、y. Since then, telescopes have become the most important tool used by astronomers. Scientists never stop finding new ways to make these instruments more powerful. In the next several years, two new telescopes with different purposes are to be used. One of the telescopes, called Pan-STARRS, could sav

26、e humans from dying out. Nick Kaiser, a scientist who works on the project, says the Pan-STARRS telescope has been designed to find “90 percent of all killer asteroids(小行星) near Earth. Pan-STARRS, like most telescopes, uses mirrors and lenses(透镜) to provide pictures of outer space. Giant mirrors are

27、 used to “gather light. They reflect the light onto the lens of a camera, which can then record the image. When completed, Pan-STARRS will include four telescopes which will be put on top of a mountain on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Only one telescope is in place and working now. Each telescope wil

28、l take pictures of one patch of sky for about 30 seconds, and then move on to another patch. Every night, each telescope will take pictures of about 1,000 patches. Every week, each telescope will have photographed the whole sky. Each of the four telescopes will take pictures of the same patches of s

29、ky. One telescope, working alone, may sometimes incorrectly show an asteroid. If there are three other telescopes working, astronomers can use them to see if there really is an asteroid coming our way. By using four telescopes instead of one, scientists hope to get a better picture of space. If a gi

30、ant asteroid was identified, astronomers would try to break it up long before it reached Earth. 31. Galileo Galilei is mentioned to _. A. tell us the history of telescopes B. introduce the topic of the passage C. show people his contributions D. tell us about the craters on the moon32. For what purp

31、ose is Pan-STARRS designed? A. To find more asteroids around Earth. B. To help scientists know Earth better. C. To find killer asteroids coming towards Earth. D. To learn about asteroids in outer space. 33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The use of mirrors in a telescope. B. Why Pan-STARRS is

32、different. C. How telescope “gather light D. How a telescope works. 34. How many patches is the whole sky divided into when Pan-STARRS is working? A. 1,000 B.7,000 C. 21,000 D.28,00035. The four telescopes will take pictures of the same patches of sky because _. A. one telescope often takes unclear

33、pictures B. one telescope may provide incorrect information C. information from just one telescope is usually incorrect D. no information is allowed to be identified based on single informationCWhen Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Ba

34、rnum, and thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together. He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom w

35、as ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England. During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Toms act was very p

36、opular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five. Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren,

37、a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married. The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple

38、even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Toms house in Connecticut. Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the c

39、ountry sponsored “Tom Thumb weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.36.“the talk of the town means _ . A. they were in the newspaper B. people spread mean rumors about them C. they were the most popular things happening D. they were d

40、iscussed in a city meeting37. What does the author think about Tom Thumbs wedding? A. People gave it too much of their attention. B. It helped people cheer up in a dark time. C. It was funny and ridiculous. D. Tom and Lavinia were stupid.38. Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that T

41、om was smart? A. He became a billionaire at twenty-five. B. He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. C. He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. D. He married a school teacher.39. It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet ta

42、ll because _ . A. the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom were tap dancing B. it made Tom feel taller C. the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted D. the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller40. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. Wedding

43、s always make people feel full of sunshine.B. People are always disappointed during wartime.C. Entertainment can serve an important purpose.D. People should be married even if they are small.DIf you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experience

44、s and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group o

45、f managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses.Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the

46、same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that? the new arrival asked St. Peter. “Oh, thats God. came the reply, “but sometimes he thinks hes a doctor