广东乳源高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (Word版含答案)

2014-2015学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间: 120分钟总分:150分命题人万小花I .语法知识及应用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. This machine is very easy_____. Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.A. operatingB. to be operatingC. operatedD. to operate2. My ambition is _______ in the computer industry when I grow up.A.to workB. to be workingC. to have workedD. work3.Little Tom should love ____ to the theater this evening.A. to be takenB. to takeC. being takenD. taking4.The thief entered the room without _____.A. noticingB. being noticedC. having noticedD. having been noticed5.This is the most interesting story________ I have heard.A. whichB. thatC.whatD. where6. I will tell you everything ________ I know.A.thatB. whoseC. whichD. who7.I can’t forget the days ______ we spent learning English together.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. where8.---Where did you last see Mr. Smith?---It was in the hotel____ I lived.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when9.Can you see the house _________ roof was painted red?A. thatB.whichC. whoseD. its10. Last night we saw two movies, _______ was interesting.A. both of whichB. neither of whichC. both of themD. neither of themII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。

Yesterday afternoon John and I were walking along the road when we heard someone shout. “11 _!” He called out several more times 12 we could find him. He was in the lake, and there was a small boat nearby. At 13 we knew he had fallen from the boat and couldn’t swim_14 __enough to reach it or to get to shore. As we ran toward the lake I saw him 15 _ , and I was sure that he had drowned. But after a moment his head 16 again.Quickly John took off his shoes, 17 into the water, and started swimming toward the 18 man. He reached him just as the man was 19 down again. He was 20 enough to stretch out his 21 and try to catch hold of the man’s clothing or his hair before he sank. But the man 22 out his arms, caught John around the neck and began to 23 him down under the water. I was so nervous that my heart started to beat violently. To my __24___, John fought to keep his 25 above the water. At the same time he 26to swim toward the boat, pulling the man with him.I also jumped into the water to help, 27 the boat with one hand and swimming with the28 . The man looked dead, with his heart 29 weakly. We did what we could to 30 him. At last we succeeded.11 A. Save B. Help C. God D. Dangerous12 A. before B. when C. since D. as13 A. first B. last C. once D. well14 A. quick B. fast C. far D. well15 A.float B. swim C. fall D. sink16 A. nodded B. missed C. appeared D.dropped17 A. jumped B. rushed C. running D. setting18 A. dangerous B. drowning C. danger D. drowned19 A. falling B. going C. dropping D. becoming20 A. close B. brave C. strong D. clever21 A. nose B. head C. foot D. hand22 A. took B. set C. got D. reached23 A. draw B. push C. drive D. ride24 A. surprise B. sorrow C. relief D. disappointment25 A. legs B. head C. arms D. hands26 A. managed B. failed C. tried D. continued27 A. holding B. smelling C. cutting D. making28 A. one B. others C.another D. other29 A. jumping B. knocking C. beating D. setting30 A. hear B. save C. beat D. killIII. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将对应的该项涂黑。

AI chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable(可再充电的) batteries for your digital camera,because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.31.Where is the writer of the passage from?A. USB. UKC. Spain D China32. Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.33.Which of the following is NOT true?A. The writer chose to study in Madrid because he wanted to learn Spanish.B. The writer was very glad to see many people smoking in the streets.C. The nightlife in Madrid never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly.D. The writer’s first impressions of Madrid were great.34. Which of the following in Madrid didn’t p lease the author?A. Parks and buildings.B. Restaurants and bars.C. Breakfast.D. Nightlife.35. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.B. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.D. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.BEat nuts, live longer. Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts.A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her colleagues looked at the impact of nut consumption by analyzing two huge studies that began in 1980 - the Nurses’ Health Study, which tracks the well-being of more than 76,000 women, and 42,000 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.Among the questions asked at the beginning of the studies was, 'how frequently do you eat nuts?' The information was updated every two to four years. Bao says the participants were followed for three decades.“What we observed is that people who eat more nuts are less likely to die over the next 30 years," said Bao. "So, for example, if a person eat(s) nuts once per day, that person has a 20 percent lower risk of dying.”Bao says eating a handful of nuts five or more times per week was associated with a 29 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease and an 11 percent lower risk of cancer death. A serving size is 28 grams.Nuts contain nutrients, including high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which have anti-cancer effects and may help protect the heart.Bao says researchers are planning studies to find out how nuts are beneficial to human health.The study on the health benefits of nuts was funded by the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation.36. People who often eat nuts ________.A.are more likely to live longer than people who often eat fruitsB.don’t need to go to hospitalC.don’t have to do sportsD.may live longer than people who don’t eat nuts37. The underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 2 shares the same meaning as “________”.A.illness B．weight C．health D．habit38. Which of the following is TRUE?A. A new study suggests that all types of nuts seem to be protective.B. Nuts contain nutrients like protein, vitamins, minerals, salt, sugar, etc.C.Eating nuts regularly can help lose weight.D.If people want to keep fit, they must eat as many nuts as they can.39. Eating nuts may help us stay away from ________.A.cancer B．fever C．flu D．headache40. The passage is most probably from a journal of ___________ .A.entertainment B．business C．sports D．dietC“Hurry, mommy! Let’s go trick-or-treat!” My daughter waited by the door in her pink princess costume while I prayed（祈祷）in the living room. Usually I liked taking her out on Halloween, but this year I was sad. I was worried about my mother, who was in China on vacation. I got a call that afternoon that she had slipped and fallen on the hard floor of her hotel and broken her leg. She was taken to a hospital in Beijing. Mom was nervous because she couldn’t u nderstand any of the doctors. If only I could do something to help her!I knew I couldn’t let my worries ruin my daughter’s fun. There was nothing I could do for Mom except pray, I thought. We left the house and headed down the block. I was so upset that I barely took notice of the kids around me. There came the man to whose son I’d once given piano lessons. “Hello there,” I said, greeting him and the boy at his side.“Hello,” the father answered. “Having fun?” “I’m trying,” I said. “Why, what’s wrong?” he asked. I told him the whole story. “My mother, in China, broke her leg and didn’t understand any of the doctors. And I’m too far away to do anything!” I said.He raised his eyebrows. “Beijing, you said?” he asked. I nodded. He smiled. “Believe it or not,my sister is a doctor at an English-speaking hospital there. If you want, I’ll make a call right away and we’ll try and get your mom transferred (转移).”A few days later I sat in the living room with my daughter as she finished the last of the candy. “Mommy,how far away is China?” she asked. “Not as far as I thought,” I said.41. What did the author’s daughter want to do?A. Go to the theater to see a playB.Pray with the authorC. Play a trick on the authorD. Enjoy herself outside42. W hat was the author’s mother worried about most？A. She was hurt on the leg badly while travelingB. She was too old and weak to pray for her daughterC. She couldn’t make herself understood by the doctorD. She couldn’t get used to the life in Beijing43. Why did the author hardly take notice of the kids around?A.She felt very sad at that timeB. She was calling her motherC. She was about to give a lessonD. She couldn’t find her daughter44. By saying “I’m trying”, the author might probably mean ____.A. she was trying to find a skilled doctorB. she was having a good timeC. she was worried about her motherD. she was going to the hospital45. We can infer(推断) from the text that ____.A. the author’s daughter wanted to travel in China very muchB. the author would come to China to see her motherC. the author was a famous music teacher in the townD. the man’s sister would help the author’s mo therDDoctors say anger can be an very harmful emotion(情绪)unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feelings can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a reasonable way. Others burst with anger, losing control of themselves. But still other people keep down their anger. They cannot or will not express it.For years many doctors thought that repressing(压抑) anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain gives off the same hormones（激素）that are produced during tense situations. They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or put sugar into the blood and narrow the blood vessels(脉管). In general, the person feels excited and ready to act.Doctors said that repressing these feelings only makes the feelings continue. And this can lead to many medical problems. Doctors thought a person could prevent these problems by letting the anger out. But recently some doctors held a different view. They said that people who express anger repeatedly and violently did become, in fact, more and not less angry. They said this, too, can cause medical problems.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger unreasonably can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the way to solve the problem is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to find the real cause of the anger, and then decide if the cause is ser ious. If it is, they say: “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooleddown and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably. ”46. Anger is thought to be a kind of feeling that ___________.A. some people haveB. everybody hasC. young people haveD. old people have47. which of the following is NOT a fact when one is angry?A. The blood becomes thicker.B. The blood pressure rises.C. The heart rate increases.D. The blood vessels become thinner.48. When you get angry, which of the following should you do for the good of health？A. Repressing the anger.B. Expressing the anger.C. Learning how to make a deal.D. Treating the anger properly.49. Doctors have different views towards ___________.A. how to deal with angerB. how anger happensC. anger-caused health problemsD. how people express anger50. What is the central topic of this passage about？A. The different ways of dealing with anger.B. The dangers of anger and the solutions.C. Some new medical discoveries.D. The argument between the new and old views aboutIV语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Do you always feel it a hard job to express yourself in daily life? Sometimes we are so influenced by the deeply rooted culture of conservatism(保守主义)—that means, we are too introvert ___51____(express) our inner feeling. Even sometimes our heart has been so filled by a certain emotion, 52 are still controlling ourselves as not to leak out our “secret” from heart. We spare no effort(不遗余力) to do this just because we a re afraid of the “embarrassed moment”. T he “embarrassed moment”, __53______ has become the ____54_________(big) barricade(障碍) for most of us, is just our imaginary enemy.It is only after you took this step that you can realize what difference it can make. __55________(speak) out your inner feeling won’t make you feel ____56_______(embarrass); on the contrary, it shows your _____57______(honest) and the feeling brought by open up communication is ____58_____(real) great. We need to be ____59______(bravery) to express our feelings. Even some brief ___60______ (word) are enough to break ice and tear down walls.V. 话题写作 ( 满分25分)假如你是李华，你们学校最近开展了创建“平安校园”的活动。