甘肃省永昌县第一中学2014_2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc
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1、高二英语第一学期期中考试(试卷总分120分, 考试时间100分钟)第I 卷 (选择题)第一部分: 阅读理解(共20小题; 第一节15 小题,第二节5小题,每小题2分;满分40分)第一节 阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。A Tears ran down from my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back. A big F was written on top. I was hopeless. I was stupid! My face bur
2、ned with shame when my classmates called me stupid. Im the only one who doesnt know my ABCs!” I sobbed to Mom. Ill help,” she promised. Every day I sat with her, but to me, cat looked like cta and red was reb. Frustrated, I would return to my bedroom and draw, filling the paper with houses, restaura
3、nts and offices. When I grow up, I want my own store,” I told Mom, pointing to my drawings. “Thats great!” she said, “but first you have to learn to read.” Later , I was diagnosed with dyslexia (失读症). So Mom took me to a learning centre, where I was given reading exercises. But I still struggled. Fi
4、nally, I graduated, but I was afraid of my reading skills.Ill never get a job!” I cried to Mom later again.“Dont focus on what you cant do,” she comforted, “Concentrate on what you can.”But what can I do? I wondered. Suddenly, I thought of the drawings Id made as a child and my dream of having my ow
5、n store. I enjoyed sales so much that over the next few years, I tried my hand at other businesses. Today, I watch over seven branches. We have 187 employees and $15 million in sales.While Ill never be what my teachers might have wanted, I am a success - on my own terms. The other day a student sent
6、 me a card, reading: You gave me so much confidence. I hope to be like you when I am big. Tears of joy filled my eyes. This was my A, I smiled.1. Why did the author feel so ashamed at school?A. His teacher scolded him in class. B. His teacher refused to read his essay.C. He failed to hand in his ess
7、ay on time. D. His classmates looked down upon him.2. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling to his mother?A. Doubtful. B. Grateful. C. Guilty. D. Annoyed.3. The underlined word terms in the last paragraph means _A. conditions B. positions C. opinions D. commentsBThe China Daily n
8、ewspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with utilities paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave
9、, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.Senior Business EditorYou must:assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and m
10、entor junior staff;ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;have had at least five years editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.Senior Copy EditorYou must:work on shifts in
11、the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;have had at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must:be good at editing or rewri
12、ting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must:have excellen
13、t skills in information graphics;be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;have a good sense of typography;have good news judgment;be well versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop;be fluent in English.For enqu
14、iries or to apply, write to job .4. What is not required about Graphic Designer?ABe well-versed with Photoshop. BHave excellent skills in information graphics.CHaving a good sense of typography. DWriting snappy headlines and captions.5. How many positions need editing experience?A2. B1. C3. D4.6. Wh
15、ich can be the title of the advertisement?AChina Daily:New Employees Wanted BChina Daily:NewspaperCChina Daily:An International Team DChina Daily:The Best Working Condition7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?Afree accommodations are available to the workers.BThe workers there
16、can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.CThe employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.DThe senior business editors only job is to help the business editor to set goals.C Even if you really enjoy your job, it s still possible to battle boredom as you workYou may not be able to mak
17、e big changes-or change your job-but you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem, well, a little less routine 1Switch Your Seat Change your outlook at the office by changing your officeAsk your supervisor to help you find a new desk or switch desks with a neighboring
18、coworkerIf its not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desks directionA new view can be just as refreshing as a new location. 2_Start and end your day in a different wayConsider a new mode of transportation, if its possibleTake a subwayRide a bike on sunny daysCarpool with a
19、 coworkerUse a new route to get to your jobYou neednt change it for ever-just long enough to help you escape the boredom3Find a New Work StyleSick of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoonIf you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try t
20、o arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the morningsIf you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to faceIncreased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood 4Get and Set a Goal If your wo
21、rk is short of goals, its no wonder that work has become boringIdentify a goal and set an “achieve by” date for itYour goal neednt be too ambitious as long as you have enough enthusiasm for itWhatever it is, actively move toward an objective.8. The passage is intended _.A. to tell you how to make bi
22、g chances in your work. B. to advise you on how to battle boredom as you work.C. to teach you how to make preparations for your promotion.D. to help you set scientific goals for your work. 9. Switch your seat at the office because_.A. it helps you refresh yourself. B. it enables you get a new job.C.
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