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太原市2014——2015学年高二年级第一学期期末考试
英语试卷

第一部分 听力理解（略）

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）

第一节 单选填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。

16 .________!Things are not so bad as they seem.

   A. Cheers     B. Cheer up     C. Congratulations  D. Hurry up

解析：本题考查情景交际中动词及短语的使用，根据题意“事情并不是看起来的那么糟糕”所以选cheer up“振作起来”进行鼓励。

17. I didn’t realize that I got on the train ______until I arrived at the terminal station.

   A. in common  B. in surprise    C. by turns        D. by mistake

解析：本题考查介词短语词义辨析，根据句意“我直到到了终点站才意识到我上错了车”所以得出by mistake，而选项中in common是共有的意思，in surprise是惊奇地，by turns是轮流。

18. His car______ when he was half way home.

   A. broke down  B. broke out    C. broke up        D. broke in

解析：本题考查有关break的动词短语词义辨析，根据句意“他的车在半路就坏了”因此选A. broke down “发生故障”，而broke out是“爆发，突发”的意思，broke up是“分手，解散”之意，broke in是“闯入”之意。

19. What a great____! The children all arrived home safe.

   A. pity        B. relief        C. shame          D. regret

解析：根据题中第二句说“孩子们都安全到家，这很让我安心！”可得出应该是relief，而其他选项pity是“可惜”之意，shame是“羞耻”之意，regret是“遗憾”之意。

20. You need a friend who can _____feelings and ideas with you.

   A. keep        B. hold        C. agree           D. share

解析：根据句意“你需要一个可以和你分享感受和想法的朋友”因此只能选share“分享”一词。

21._____full preparations, we decided to put off the meeting till the next time.

   A. We did not make            B. We had not made 

   C. Not having made            D. Having not made

解析：本题考查非谓语动词作状语的用法，根据文意“我们决定把会议推迟到下次”，可知还没有做好准备，而主句的时态为一般过去时所以非谓语动词的时间应发生在“decided”之前，结合非谓语动词的用法只能选D.

22.We ___ on the project for four hours. Let’s have a rest.

   A. worked     B. are working     C. had worked     D. have been working

解析：根据句意提示“我们已经忙于这个项目四个小时了,让我们休息下”可知动作发生了连续四个小时，所以用现在完成进行时D。

23.There is no doubt ___ nearsightedness is a serious problem among the youth of our country.

   A. that         B. what           C. which        D. Whether

解析：本题考查从句的引导词选用，根据句意“毫无疑问的是近视眼在我们国家的年轻人是一个严重的问题”可知是同位语从句，所以选A。

24.I got to the party at 5 p.m. but there was no one there, so I___ so early.

   A. can’t arrive                B. didn’t need to arrive 

   C. needn’t have arrived         D. mustn’t arrive

解析：本题考查情态动词表推测的用法，根据句意“我下午5点到了派对了，但没有人,所以我本不应该那么早到的”，由于是发生在过去的事情所以对过去事情的推测应该用have done 的时态，结合句意只能选C。

25. A young man ____ through a wood when he saw a ring lying on the ground.

   A. would walk   B. was walking        C. will walk    D.has walked

解析：本题考查固定搭配 be doing sth. when.... 表示某人正在做某事突然..

 

第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

    阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。写在答题卡上。

Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can give us powerful pictures in mind. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so __26__. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. When you first see it, it does not look like much. It is a woman’s­­­ __27__ of a popular style in the 1890s. But what is special about this shoe is __28__ it was found. It was __29__ on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking __30__ in Alaska. Who it __31__ to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped __32__ as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved out of ice? __33__ did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?

Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them __34__ that on their way they would have to cross a terrible wildness. __35__ for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure （暴露）to the cold __36__. The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be __37__ for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each adding up to fifty pounds. It usually __38__ them at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. __39__ dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. __40__ she failed at last. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.

26. A. cheap                B. similar          C. common         D. special

27. A. bag              B. shoe             C. hat              D. coat

28. A. where                B. how              C. when             D. why

29. A. stolen             B. invented        C. discovered       D. brought

30. A. objects          B. shoes                C. gold             D. silver

31. A. spoke to         B. found out            C. picked up            D. belonged to

32. A. by accident      B. on account       C. by hand          D. on sale

33. A. but              B. or               C. so               D. and

34. A. said             B. suggested         C. understood       D. ordered

35. A. Unprepared       B. Unsuccessful     C. Unfortunate      D. Unwelcome

36. A. road             B. wind             C. weather          D. land

37. A. much             B. enough           C. good             D. easy

38. A. took             B. cost             C. spent           D. paid

39. A. who              B. whoever          C. whatever         D. what

40. A. Sometimes        B. Always           C. Usually          D. Perhaps

解析： 26. 答案：D. special 独特的。 由上文powerful与下文unique（独特的）的可知。“使它们如此独特” 27. 答案：B. shoe. 由下文…about this shoe可知。 28. 答案：A. where. 表语从句，“是它被发现的地方”，由下文on the Checkout Pass可知。 29. 答案：C. discovered 发现. 由上文…it was found可知，与found同意。 30. 答案：C. gold, 金子。由最后一段…the gold seekers to…可知。 31. 答案：D. belonged to, 属于。“它属于谁或…” 32. 答案：A. by accident, 偶然。“它是偶然掉落…?” 33. 答案：B. Or, 或者。 与前句为并列关系，“是…还是…?” 34. 答案：C. understood， 认为。 35. 答案：A. Unprepared, 毫无准备的。由下文many died of…可知 36. 答案：C. weather。 由前面cold 寒冷可知。 37. 答案：B. enough, 足够了。“足够一个人活一年” 38. 答案：A. took, 花费。it takes somebody+时间/钱；Cost表示某物值…；Spend，pay 主语为人 39. 答案：B. Whoever, 不论谁。主语从句，“不论是谁丢了鞋…” 40. 答案：D. Perhaps, 或许。 “或许她最后失败了”。由上句Perhaps she was successful…可知。

第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节， 满分30分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。

A

I used to be the shyest person in the world. I would hide behind my elder sister whenever I met a stranger. When I was asked to speak in class, I could hardly breathe, much less speak.

Then, in seventh grade, my sister suggested I take voice lessons. After thinking carefully, I did and tried to keep it a secret.

I began a series of exercises, making sounds so strange that I couldn't help laughing. I learned how to howl (吼叫) like a cowboy and snort (讥讽 ) like an old lady. By playing around with sound in the class, I got confidence in my voice. A few months later, I was asked to sing for some old people. I thought I would do better than before because of the voice lessons. I opened my mouth, I couldn't remember the words. My face turned red.

Then the thought struck me. I've embarrassed myself enough in front of this crowd. There's really nothing else to lose. So, for my second song, I just relaxed myself and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better.

After that, I started singing to myself as loudly as I could in my room. That's something I had never done before.

I am not a shy person any more. Singing has made me more outgoing. I believe we overcome our shortcomings.

41. What was the writer like before?

A. She was brave.                   B. She was shy.

C. She was very outgoing.           D. She was very optimistic.

42. What made the writer take voice lessons according to the passage?

A. Becoming a hostess.              B. Improving her studies

C. Getting some confidence          D. Learning singing and dancing

43. Why did the writer do a better job on the second song?

A. Because the crowd didn’t laugh at her.

B. Because she could only sing a good song.

C. Because she felt more relaxed than before.

D. Because she recited the words of the song.

44. What can you learn from the passage?

A. Girls can be very shy at times.

B. We can get over our problems.

C. We should sing songs for old people.

D. Girls should take some voice lessons.

解析： 文章大意：讲述一个小女孩从害羞到自信的过程及从中悟出的道理。 41. B. 细节题。原文“I used to be the shyest person in the world.” 42. C. 细节题。原文“By playing around with sound in the class, I got confidence in my voice.” 43. C. 细节题。原文“There's really nothing else to lose. So, for my second song, I just relaxed myself and felt the energy of the song lift me.” 44. B. 细节推理判断题。原文“I am not a shy person any more. Singing has made me more outgoing. I believe we overcome our shortcomings.”

B

Most painters discover a style of painting that suits them and stick to that, especially if people admire their pictures. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.
   Some of Picasso's paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly, cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves,“What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see.
   Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eyes see. At the age of 90, he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world.”
45.What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage?
A. About Picasso’s style of paining.
B. About some different pictures.   
C. It is not easy for a painter to find his own style.       

D. Picasso did not find his own particular style.
46. Why did people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the word”?
A. Because he looked young when he was old.
B. Because he observed things with his eyes.
C. Because he never gave up looking for something new.
D. Because he never stopped painting even when he was old.
47. What does the writer think of Picasso’s painting? 
A. He doesn’t understand any of them.
B. He admires them, including the ugly ones .
C. He thinks some of them are valuable while some are not.
D. He doesn’t like them, but he admires the painter.

C

An English idiom says, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But scientists have discovered that isn’t true. Older people can learn, and they should, in order to keep their brain active. Now a new trend as began in several states in the US that encourages learning. Adults can attend One Day University. They can spend a Saturday or Sunday listening to four 70-minute lectures. Each one is given by a top university professor. One of the original participants said, “it’s like a health club for the brain.” Also, universities like MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have made all of their courses and lectures available online for free! Libraries offer learning programs, too. With so much available, there is no excuse not to learn.

Leaning is habit. Don’t leave it behind after you left school. On the website lifehack.org. author Scott Young mentions several things to help you.

Always have a book. It doesn’t matter if you read fast or slow. Just read. If you read just one book a week, you will read 52 over the course of a year. Think of the knowledge you will gain.

Practice it. As you read, do something with what you have learned. Don’t just enjoy the mental exercise. Use the knowledge. If you read about painting, try it.

Make a “to learn” list. Compose a “to learn” list for yourself. Maybe you want to speak better English, pay the piano and cook French food.  Whatever interests you, put it on your list and then make the time to do it.

Teach others. Whatever you learn，teach someone else. You’ll not only help others but also understand what you’ve learned.

48. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．The dog is too old to learn.

B．Older teachers can’t teach well.

C．An old dog can only play old tricks well.

D．Learning to do new things is hard for older people.

49. What’s the best title for this passage?

 A. Several tips on learning.

 B. How to keep the dog active.

 C. Take learning as a lifetime job.

 D. A healthy club for the brain.

50. What can we infer according to the passage?

 A．You have to pay for taking online courses.

 B．Each lecture at One Day University is interesting.

 C．Not all lectures are given by top university professors.

 D．More people are encouraged to take up learning in the USA.

第二节 五选五 （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。答案写在答题卡上。

   The eight-hour workday is normal nowadays. But there is a major problem with this; the idea of an eight-hour day with a short lunch break is only fit for physical labor. not mental work and certainly not creative mental work.__ 51_____

  = 1 \* GB3 ①Take a moment to do something you love. Take advantage of what is in or near

your office. Being fully engaged in an activity lifts the mood and contributes to feelings of overall well-being.

    = 2 \* GB3 ②__52______Being outside activates different brain regions than sitting inside, as most of us do for the majority of our workday. Simple ways to get close to nature include taking a walk in a nearby park or regularly having lunch outside.

 = 3 \* GB3 ③Be physically active.____53______Exercise is good for our brains. If you can not get in a full workout, do not worry: stretching for five minutes or even using a standing desk makes small changes that can lead to creativity and recharge your batteries.

 = 4 \* GB3 ④Have a snap. I will admit that this is the hardest to do in a typical office environment.____54____Much of what happens in the brain while we sleep is still unknown, but I am sure that people perform better after a nap.

 = 5 \* GB3 ⑤Do nothing. Simply sit in a quiet place and allow yourself to relax for ten minutes .Just as when sleeping, important mental processes occur when we daydream .Brain breaks can make a big difference in your ability to be productive, and creative._55________

A.Get in touch with nature.

B.Doing less often allows you to do more.

C.But if you can find a way, the benefits are huge.

D.Here are five ways to give your brain a break during your workday.

E.Office yoga classes and in-office gyms are becoming increasingly common.

第四部分短文填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。答案写在答题卡上。

J. K. Rowling, who is one of the most   56   (gift) writers on the worlds, was born in the southwest of England, 57  she grew up. When writing the first Harry Potter, she was 58   poor to own a typewriter, so she had to write 59   hand. She spent many hours  60  (write) in a warm cafeteria in Edinburgh because she had no money to pay for the heating at home. She overcame all the difficulties and never61 (give) up. It was in 1997 62  she complete the first Harry Potter story. Her Harry Potter fantasy series have been sold more than 400 million    63    (copy) and adapted for popular movies.

 She is the first person that becomes 64   billionaire by writing books in the world. What’s worth  65  (mention) is that she gives much of her wealth and time to charity, and she sets a good example to other famous people.

解析： 56. gifted，考察名词和形容词的词性转化，根据空后的writers可知，这里需要填形容词，gift的形容词形式为gifted（有天赋的） 57.where，考察从句连接词的用法，根据空前的England及整句意思可知，这      里是定语从句，先行词为the southwest of England，在定语从句中作状语， 故填where 58.too，考察固定搭配“too…to…”，意为“太…以至于不能…” 59.by，考察固定搭配“by hand”，意为“用手的，手工” 60.writing，考察固定搭配“spend some time （in）doing something”，意为“花费时间做某事” 61.gave，考察动词时态，根据本句中的并列动词“overcame”可知本句应为一 般过去时，故填gave 62.that，考察强调句结构，根据同位语从句结构中“It is/was … that …”       去掉仍不影响句意的原则，可知本句中的“It was ……”不影响整个       句子意思，故本句为强调句，答案为that 63.copies，考察名词复数的形式，根据空前的400 million可知空格处名词应表达复数含义，且copy为可数名词，故填copies 64.a，考察冠词的用法，根据空后的名词可知空格处应填冠词，且由文意可知       这里不是特指某个百万富翁，故填a 65.mentioning，考察固定搭配“be worth doing something”，意为“值得做某       事”

 

第五部分写作（共两节，满分20分）

第一节单句改错（共五小题，每小题1分，共5分）

下面各句中都有一个错误，错误设计到一个单词的增加，删除或修改，请按要求修改下列各句。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（  ）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

66. He felt shame that he had lost his temper.

解析：将shame改为ashamed；考察“be ashamed that...”

67. Now mobile phones take an important part in our daily life.

解析：将take改为play；考察短语“play an important part in…”

68. As the consequence of smoking, her father coughs frequently.

解析：将the改为 a；考察固定搭配“由于…as a consequence of…”

69. At last, she decided to marry with the man who saved her from the fire.

解析：将with去掉，marry为不及物动词，短语为“marry sb”

70. In addition native plants, this garden contains many flowers from overseas.

解析：将 addition后加to；考察固定搭配“in addition to 除…之外”。

第二节书面表达（满分15分）

假如你是李华，作为一名交换生（exchange student）在美国进行了一个月的学习。在此期间，你和房东Mrs. White结下了深厚的友谊。请按照下列要点给Mrs. White发一封邮件表示感谢：

生活上的照顾；学习上的帮助；希望保持联系；邀请她来中国。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数；

3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mrs. White,

How time flies!

  I’ve been back home. How I miss the days we spent together! All I saw and experienced will be part of my memory. It was your help and kindness that made my study and life in the UK special and enjoyable. Thanks to your help, I got used to the life there soon. I still miss the delicious meals you prepared for me. Besides, I really appreciate your patience while talking with me. It was a wonderful time for me to improve my spoken English.  And I also learned a lot about your country and the English culture. I hope we can stay in touch with each other. 

I am looking forward to your coming to China in the near future.

Yours,

Li Hua

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