甘肃省永昌县第一中学2014_2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、永昌县第一高级中学2014-2015-1期末考试卷高二英语（满分120分，答题时间100分钟）第 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 After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one sai

2、d a word. One day, would Ionly imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it? That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inch

3、es from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the

4、house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Moms voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being for

5、ced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peop

6、les challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each page, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the doctor said, the worst cane, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.1. Why

7、did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?A. They all wanted to have a good rest.B. The author didnt do well in the exam.C. What the doctor said made them worried.D. They focused on the scenery along the road.2. How did the author manage to get high marks?A. By

8、being confident.B. By listening carefully.C. By getting help from his classmates.D. By reading as many books as possible.3. We can learn from the text that _.A. the authors sight recovered finallyB. reading made the author more sensitiveC. the authors mother didnt work to look after himD. reading ma

9、de the author not worry about his sight4. Which of the following could be the title of the text?A. My eyesight troubleB. An unforgettable experienceC. With ears wide openD. About Mothers love BOur plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate an

10、d meet again for lunch. We should have arrived at Liverpool at 9:19, but due to a typical London fog, the train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan, my wifes sister, decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tow

11、er of London while we went shopping. It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadnt decided where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. There seemed to be nothing we could do exc

12、ept taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didnt find her. It was now one oclock, and the concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” suggested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffi

13、c had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met a blind man tapping his

14、way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road. By now it was far too late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of the usual

15、two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, opening the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful

16、dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an equally successful day.5. Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law?A. they could not see each other because of the fog.B. Joan had not seen Crown

17、Jewels.C. They planned to do different things until lunch time.D. The writer didnt want to go to the concert.6. What did the writer plan to do in the afternoon?A. Go to the concert. B. See the Crown Jewels.C. Return to Cambridge.D. Go shopping.7. The reason why they didnt all meet for lunch was that

18、 _.A. They lost their way in the fogB. they forgot to make necessary arrangementC. they waited at different places and didnt meet each otherD. the couple couldnt find the underground station8. Its quite clear that for Joan the trip to London had been _.A. spilt by the fog B. quite tiringC. rather di

19、sappointing D. very enjoyableCSpecial Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road- Reported by Sheila CarrickWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross

20、the road. Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Road kill. Ecopassages may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths bo

21、th over and under roads. These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts, said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society. But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mou

22、ntain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage. Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly

23、bears are using the bridges and underpasses. The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!9. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that_.Awild animals have become more dangerousBthe driving conditions have im

24、proved greatlyCthe measure for protecting wildlife fails to workDan increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents 10. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is_.Aan underground path for cars Ba fence built for the safety of the areaCa bridge for animals to get over a river Da pass fo

25、r animals to cross the road 11. When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means_.Aanimals begin to realize the dangers on the road Banimals begin to learn to use ecopassages Canimals are crossing the road in groups Danimals are increasing in number12. The writer asks visitors an

26、d drivers to look around when traveling because_.Awild animals may attack cars Bwild animals may jam the roadCthey may see wild animals in the parkDthey may see wild animals on ecopassages DMany years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents home in Missou

27、ri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off，but had gone only a few miles when black

28、smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his busine

29、ss card.I wrote him and his wife a thank you note for helping me. Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I return

30、ed to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day，and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealershipa shop selling cars was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？”I asked and explained my trouble. The

31、y quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment，so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.“Thank you”two power

32、ful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.13The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _.Ato visit a friendBto see his parentsCto pay at the cash registerDto have more gas for his car14The underlined words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “_”Aturned off Bmoved offCput up Dset up15The

33、battery of the authors car was dead because _.Asomething went wrong with the lightsBthe meeting lasted a whole dayChe forgot to turn off the lightsDhe drove too long a distance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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Sleep SmarterStudies show that poor sleep influences

34、people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood at work. 16 Today weve got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.Set a regular bedtime 17 Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late.

35、If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.Eat the right foodSome foods are more helpful to a better nights sleep than others. 18 Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful. 19 Exercising provides lots of goo

36、d health benefits. A good nights sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning of afternoon., The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep and cut the time it takes for you to fall into sleep. However, those who worked out in

37、 the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.Reduce screen time before bed 20 A recent study shows that people who use electronic media just before bedtime report lower quality sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who dont.A. Avoid the alarm clockB. Exercise to improve s

38、leepC. Try to solve problems in your sleep.D. Go to bed at the same time every night.E. There are lots of ways to increase the quality of your sleep.F. Everybody knows that warm milk helps people sleep better.G. Stop watching TV just before bedtime and youll sleep better.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完

39、形填空(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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Father was a hard-working man who worked to support his family. He spent all his evenings after work having classes, hoping to 21 himself so that he could find a better-paid job. Except for Sundays, Father 22 ate a me

40、al together with his family. Whenever the family complained that he wasnt spending enough time with them, his 23 was that he was doing all this for them. The day came when the 24 results were announced. To his joy, Father 25 ! Soon he was offered a good job with high 26 . Like a dream come 27 , Fath

41、er could now 28 to provide his family with nice clothing and fine food. However, the family 29 did not get to see Father for most of the week. He 30 to work very hard, hoping to be promoted(晋升). He took another 31 in the open university so as to get more 32 of being promoted. Again, whenever the fam

42、ily complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Fathers hard work paid off and he was promoted. He decided to hire a servant to do housework. He also 33 that their three-room house was no longer big enough; it would be 34 for his family

43、 to be able to 35 the comfortable house. Having experienced the 36 of his hard work many times, Father decides to continue his 37 and work for being promoted again As expected, Fathers hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful villa(别墅). On the first Sunday at their new 38 , Father 39 not t

44、o take any more courses or expect any more promotions. He would devote more time to his 40 . Father did not wake up the next day.21. A. control B. change C. improve D. understand22. A. hardly B. quickly C. actually D. frequently23. A. fact B. reason C. truth D. question24. A. game B. debate C. compe

45、tition D. examination25. A. passed B. failed C. relaxed D. recovered26. A. pay B. risk C. speed D. quality27. A. alive B. true C. well D. easy28. A. agree B. prefer C. afford D. remember29. A. recently B. really C. rarely D. still30. A. began B. continued C. stopped D. forgot31. A. duty B. prize C. course D. position32. A. luck B. courage C. choice D. chances33. A. felt B. heard C. ignored D. wished34. A. wonderful B. foolish C. useful D. meaningless35. A. design B. invent C. enjoy D. imagine36. A. pains B. troubles C. responsibilities D. rewards37. A. vacation B. studies C. research D. pro