辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题命第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分） AThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?”I shook my he

2、ad stubbornly（固执地） and felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.“If you come by ri

3、ght now,” the receptionist（接待员） said,“ the dentist will fit you in .”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?In the dentists office

4、, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told her my fears, she laughed and said ,“Dont worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have to wait for h

5、im?”I asked impatiently.“Come on ,he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.“The artwork?”I was puzzled.The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it ：on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was ! At th

6、at moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!1.Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at v

7、ery short notice.B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentists office.D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.3.Why did the author suddenly smile?A. Because the dentist came at last. B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C. Because she could relax in

8、the chair. D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot. B. Do not tell a book by its cover. C. Put oneself in others shoes D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. BAny list of the worlds top ten most famou

9、s paintings will surely include da Vincis Mona Lisa. Part of the paintings attraction is its mystery.Those lucky enough to have a view of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre often stare in awe（敬畏）, surprised by the smile that seems to flicker（忽隐忽现）Staring at a reproduction of the work producesthe same effec

10、tNow shes smiling, then shes notWhats the deal with Mona Lisas smile?Harvard scientist Margaret Livingstone is pretty sure shes solved the puzzleAfter careful studies on human brains, Livingstone reasoned that the famous paintings flickering smile is caused by the way human beings seeOur eyes use tw

11、o separate regions（部位） to seeOne is central vision（视力；视觉）, used to see colors and pick out details such as fine printThe other is the vision around, used to observe lights, shadows, black and white contrastsWhen we look at a persons face, according to Livingstone, we usually focus centrally on the e

12、yesStaring at Mona Lisas eyes, our less accurate vision notices the mouth, picking up shadows from the cheekbonesThe shadows play tricks, looking like a smileBut when we look directly at the mouth, our central vision doesnt see the shadows, and so the smile suddenly disappearsAs our eyes observe dif

13、ferent parts of the painting, Monas smile seems to show up or disappearDid da Vinci intend to create this flickering smile effect? PerhapsIn any case, he was talented enough to paint shadows so good as to puzzle viewers for centuriesMeanwhile, Mona Lisa will keep smilingAnd not5Staring at Mona Lisa,

14、 people are amazed because _Ait is one of the worlds top ten most famous paintingsBMona Lisas smile seems to disappear sometimesCthey are lucky enough to have a view at the LouvreDthe reproduction of the work produces the same effect6According to the passage, the use of the central vision is to _A o

15、bserve different colors and findout details C. see black and white contrastsB enjoy lights and fine printD. enjoy fine paintings7What can you infer from the passage?ADa Vinci created the flickering smile effect by designBThe flickering smile effect is caused by the shadowsCOur eyes use many separate

16、 regions to see paintingsDMona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world CWhen we think someone is smart, we say they have a big brain. But are there any facts to prove that statement?Yes！In a new study done by Michael McDaniel，a psychologist at Virginia Commonwealth University，bigger does mean

17、smarter. “For all ages and sex groups，”he says，“it is now very clear that intelligence has something to do with brain volume（容量）.” McDaniel reached his conclusion after measuring the size and volumeof 26 brains with the help of some instruments. He then used standard IQ tests tomeasure the intellige

18、nce of the owners of these brains. But do IQ tests really reveal intelligence？McDaniel believes that they do，andhere are other studies to back up that point of view.One study last year found that IQ is related to the amount and distribution（分布）of gray matter in the brain. The study showed that the a

19、mount of gray matter in certain places was strongly related to high IQ. The distribution of gray matter in thebrain, which is different for different people，could explain why one person with a high IQ is good at math but poor at spelling，while someone else with the same IQ has just the opposite abil

20、ity. Yet another recent study found that women have more gray matter（comparedwith white matter） than men！However，the study also showed that in the areas of the brain specifically(特别地) related to intelligence，men had much more gray matter，which is needed for some tasks，such as doing a math problem. W

21、omen，on the other hand，had more white matter，which is necessary for collecting information. And the point is that intelligence can be influenced in different ways. “On average，”McDaniel says，“smarter people learn more quickly，make fewer mistakes，and are more productive.” He believes in the use of IQ

22、 tests to examine those who want to find a job. So, be well，do good work，and.exercise that brain!8What does Michael McDaniels new study prove?AWomen have more white matter than men.BThe bigger the brain is，the cleverer the person is.CIQ has nothing to do with the amount of gray matter.DThe brain is

23、filled with large amounts of gray matter.9The underlined phrase “back up” in Paragraph 4 means_.Aexpress Bshare Cchange Dsupport10What can we learn from the text?AMen are smarter than women.BAge has an influence on ones intelligence.C. McDaniel suggests people do more IQ tests.D. People with the sam

24、e IQ may have different abilities11. The author thinks Michael McDaniels study is _ .A. crazy B. difficult C. correct D. subjective （主观的）DHank was 26 years old when he put on his first pair of long trousers and his first pair of shoes. For the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to be

25、a five feet and eight inches tall.Hank was born with diseased legs. Until he was seven, his world was a world of repeated operations. At last he had no legs, but stumps（残肢）that could be fitted with a kind of special boots.Out of the hospital, Hank often found people staring at him with cruel interes

26、t, Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man (猿人)” because his arms dragged on the ground.He went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years instead of the usual twelve.After middle-school graduation, Hank worked his way through college. He swept floors, wai

27、ted on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all his busy life, Hank had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. Hank would soon have to use a wheel chair.Hank felt cold all over. However, the doctor said

28、there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial（假的）legs.Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror and saw himself for the first time, five feet and eight inches tall.But this was not the end yet. He had to learn to use his new legs. Again and agai

29、n he walked in the room. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed the stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it. When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross int

30、o giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled（训练）along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank, the man without legs.12It can be inferred from the text that five feet and eight inches is .Aan average height for an adult Btoo t

31、all for an average person Ctoo short for an average personDHanks real height13The writer implies in the story that the Red Cross .Awas only too glad to give Hank a job.Bgave Hank a job because he was a good soldierCgive Hank a job after he talked to a somebodyDwas not willing to give Hank a job at f

32、irst14When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers.Ahe did everything the other soldiers didBhe did nothing the other soldiers did Che took some regular examsDhe took some special training15The text suggests that Hank . Ahad no friendsBnever saw himself as different from othersCwas ve

33、ry shyDwas too proud to accept help from others第二节七选五（共小题；每小题分，满分分）Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.16 Green tea can be absorbed by t

34、he body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation.17It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computers screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that

35、are harmful to your health. 18The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer.19

36、Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.20 Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.A. And adjust the brightness of your computer screen. B. Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yo

37、urself. C. And adjust the sound level on your computer. D. The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly. E. The simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every day. F. If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer. G. It also helps keep our eyes

38、 see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 21 , but I always knew he was 22 . He never criticized us, but used 23 to bring out our best. Hed say,

39、 “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.” I 24 as a child I said something 25 about somebody, and my father said, “ 26 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 27 people, I

40、 would get the best 28 . From then on Ive always tried to 29 the principle in my life and later in running my company.Dads also always been very 30 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 31 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 32 ：stay in school or leave to work on my ma

41、gazine.I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway （影响）me from my decision, 33 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 34 me to go into law. And Ive 35 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 36 I didnt pursue my 37 . You know what you

42、want. Go fulfill it.”As 38 turned out, my little publication(出版) went on to become Student, a national 39 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 40 me.21.A. biologist B. managerC. lawyerD. gardener22.A. strictB.

43、honestC. specialD. learned23. A. praiseB. courageC. powerD. warmth24.A. thinkB. imagineC. rememberD. guess25.A. unnecessaryB. unkindC. unimportantD. unusual26.A. anotherB. someC. anyD. other27.A. onB. inC. atD. about28.A. in caseB. by turnsC. by chanceD. in return29.A. reviseB. setC. reviewD. follow

44、30.A. understandingB. experiencedC. seriousD. demanding31. A. taking upB. making upC. picking upD. keeping up32.A. suggestionB. decisionC. noticeD. choice33.A. andB. asC. even ifD. as if34.A. helpedB. allowedC. persuadedD. suggested35.A. alwaysB. neverC. seldomD. almost36.A. ratherB. butC. forD. the

45、refore37.A. promiseB. taskC. beliefD. dream38.A. thisB. heC. itD. that39.A. newspaperB. magazine C. programD. project40.A. controlledB. comfortedC. remindedD. raised第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Last week, our class was on duty in the cafeteria for student self-management. On the first day, I41 (sho

46、ck) to see so much leftover food thrown away by students. What42 waste! Being concerned about it, my classmates and I had a43 (heat) discussion on how44 (solve) the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food.45

47、 (final), we all agreed that wallnewspaper would be the best choice.The next day, we put our idea into reality. Towards lunch time, we put up a wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria,46 (call) on students not to waste food. Many students gathered around to read and47 (express) their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays(托盘) returned after lunch al