四川省成都七中实验学校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题

四川省成都七中实验学校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题6. ______entered the classroom ______ the bell rang.A. We hardly had; beforeB. Hardly had we; whenC. Hardly had we; thanD. Hardly did we; when7. The machines each ______ as much as two tons.A. weighsB. weighC. are weighedD. is weighed8. — Has your mother finished her paper yet?—I don’t know; she _______ it this morning.A. wroteB. has writtenC. had writtenD. was writing9. I often think of the hours _______ I stayed with you, _____ have had a great effect on my life.A. that; whichB. which; whoC. which; thatD. when; which10. John can’t attend the party _______ at Tom’s house now because he’s preparing the speech for the party ________ at Jim’s h ouse tomorrow.A. being held; to be heldB. to be held; to be heldC. to be held; heldD. held; being held第二节完形填空（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。

I still remember father spent plenty of time teaching me how to pronounce a word, how to understand something that I saw for the first time and how to be polite to others. And I will never 11 one sentence my father used to say to me, “I love you, son. Say you love me, son.” 12 , I would scream, “I love you, Dad.”When I was growing up, I found that I had little in 13 with my father gradually. Sometimes we often argued about something sharply and then the argument changed into a 14 . I knew there was a gap between us. I didn’t 15 hearing the words “I love you” from my father the last time. To tell you the truth, I couldn’t honestly remember 16 I had last said those words to him, either.Now father was in hospital. The doctor said it was 17 and he needed an operation at once, 18 he w asn’t sure whether my father was able to 19 it. Everything in my childhood 20 in my mind. Then I called and said, “Dad, I love you!” There was a 21 at the other end and he replied coldly, “Well, I love you, too!”I 22 and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are 23 , I know you will say what you want to say.”Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 24 asked, “Paul, is everything OK?”A few weeks later I was working when I received my father’s call. “Paul, I love you.” I was so 25 that my tears rolleddown my cheeks. Perhaps both of us 26 that this special moment had 27 our relationship to a new level.A short while after this special moment, my father finally narrowly 28 death following the heart op eration. I can’t29 that if I didn’t take the first 30 and Dad did not survive , what kind of life I would lead now.11.A. understand B. read C. forget D. practice12. A. Naturally B. Simply C. Actually D. Strangely13. A. heart B. manner C. common D. mind14. A. fight B. question C. quarrel D. discussion15. A. expect B. remember C. enjoy D. think16. A. when B. whether C. where D. why17. A. risky B. important C. serious D. difficult18. A. but B. because C. so D. for19. A. remain B. survive C. master D. defeat20. A. put B. opened C. appeared D. kept21. A. response B. silence C. pause D. surprise22. A. smiled B. cried C. nodded D. moved23. A. free B. happy C. ready D. convenient24. A. eagerly B. carefully C. nervously D. excitedly25. A. amused B. touched C. encouraged D. shocked26. A. required B. reacted C. realized D. reported27. A. formed B. taken C. built D. increased28. A. fought B. passed C. beat D. escaped29. A. conclude B. infer C. decide D. imagine30. A. step B. effect C. word D. advice第二部分阅读理解（共25小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一节、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。

AMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curies was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.31. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she won the Nobel Prize with FredericC. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.32. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the College of Sevigne.B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital.D. At the Curie Institute.33. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1927.B. In 1932.C. In 1897.D. In 1926.34. In which of the following aspects（方面）was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity.B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene died from leukemia.D. Irene won the Nobel Prize once.BLoch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky (混沌的), with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science. The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, is supposedly living in this area. The earliest recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in the biography of Life of St. Columba by Adamnan in the year AD 565. The monster apparently attacked a man who was swimming in the River Ness.The monster didn’t make headlines again until August 27, 1930, when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat, throwing water in the air. In 1933, after a new road was built along the edge of the Loch, the number of reports rose suddenly. Early in 1934, Author Grant, a young student, was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into the monster as it crossed the road. Grant’s description of the thing – small head, long thin neck and tail with a big body, seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur (蛇颈龙), an aquatic (水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct (已灭绝的) for 65 million years.The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature. Even now, efforts have continued to find the monster. A great deal of information was discovered about the Loch, but there isn’t any yet to produce any specific evidence of a monster.Skeptics (怀疑论者) argue that the water in the Loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in. They also argue that an air-breathing animal, like a whale or seal, would spend much more time on the surface than the creature seems to, and would be spotted more often.Some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep, long, and cold lakes, like Loch Ness. Such a wave might push debris (废弃物) to the surface that might look like a strange animal.However, none of these is identified.35. According to the skeptics, which of the following is TRUE?A. It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.B. The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.C. There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness.D. The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.36. Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage?a. A young student met with a monster crossing the road.b. A swimmer was attacked by a monster in Loch Ness.c. A new road was built along the edge of the Loch.d. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was set up.e. Three fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.A. a, b, e, d, cB. b, e, c, a, dC. b, d, a, c, eD. d, c, e, b, a37. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. The natural scenery of Loch Ness.B. Skeptics’ opinions on Loch Ness Monster.C. The Nessie.D. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau’s research results.CA. Airport Terminal ServicesB. www. workatats. comC. tlgknoxvilletn@thelittlegym. comD. 865-524-988139. As a driver in Local Delivery, John has to _________.A. have printing skillsB. work hard to earn good money.C. have interest in the positionD. be offered paid training40. Mr. Smith can find a job as a mechanic at _______.A. Washington DC LocationsB. a fast paced companyC. Baltimore locationD. Dillard41. What is a must when one hopes to be a member of Dillard’s team?A. He must be able to work in the evening and on weekends.B. He must have a good knowledge of shoe fashion and sales.C. He must have experience.D. He must like top brands of shoes.DYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control th eir lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention totransform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.42. What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 proba bly refer to?A. Opportunities and problems.B. People and things around you.C. Creators and their choices.D. Victims and their sufferings.43. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A. seem willing to experience failures in lifeB. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. have potential to create something newD. handle ups and downs of life wisely44. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.B. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.45. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A. people need family support to deal with challengers in lifeB. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victimsC. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their painsD. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life46. What is the author’s purpose in writ ing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D. To evaluate victims against creatorsEBEIJING – Alarmed by the overreaching am bitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all cost, China’s top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.Zhang Ping, who heads China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China’s 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.The remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.“China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent (等量的) for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,” he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina. com.Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government’s urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable (可持续的) pace of expansion.Years of rapid economic growth have taken a toll on China’s environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now. It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year’s 10 percent.Zhang said Beijing has asked local govern ments to take into account the supply of “energy, environment, water and land” to set more reasonable growth target.47. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years.B. Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. .C. Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing.D. Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10%.48. The underlined phrase “taken a toll on” in the sixth paragraph means “_______”.A. improvedB. restoredC. done damage toD. attached importance to49. The general idea of the whole passage can be that _________.A. China’s economy is increasing at a fast speed.B. economic high growth should go hand in hand with environment concern.C. China’s top chief lays more emphasis on the environmentD. all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates50. What could be the best title for the news?A. Economic DevelopmentB. Energy SupplyC. Sustainable DevelopmentD. Environment第二节补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项多余选项.—Excuse me, madam. Do you mind if I ask you some questions? I need your help to complete a survey.—Of course not. 51—Could I have your opinion about modern pop music?—Modern pop music? Um..., well, I don’t really listen to pop music, or watch pop videos.—Well, why don’t you like it?— 52 And the songs are really nonsense.—But, you know, most young people are fond of it.— 53 My son, who’s fifteen, is a real pop music fan. He listens to it all the time at home, and it really annoys both my husband and me.— 54—Absolutely. My husband enjoys traditional folk music. He says it makes him calm and relaxed when listening to it, and he would get a headache whenever he hears modern pop music.— 55—And believe it or not, the moment my son turns on his music, my husband always demands he put his headphones on, and so does my son when his father listens to his. Each calls the other’s music noise pollution, and the argument never ends. Ha haha...第二卷主观非选择题（共三部分，共60分）第一节、阅读表达 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，并根据题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。