海南省琼中中学高二英语下学期期中试题(无答案)

海南琼中中学2014-2015学年度高二第二学期期中考试题高二英语（A卷）注意事项：本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上无效。

本试卷共三大部分（选择题，非选择题和答题卷），共 5 页，其中选择题和非选择题4 页，答题卷1 页。

本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15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。

(A)I find some of the ways in which Chinese parents show love for their children rather surprising. Obviously there are some pretty big differences between our behaviors and theirs in this respect. Most Chinese children seem to get whatever they want, from ice creams, sweets and toys to endless attention from the adults around them. Is this a sort of spoiling or love? I wonder.Most westerners would think it is a sort of spoiling rather than love. We think love means educating your children and bringing them up to lead an independent life. That includes learning to accept the fact that he can't get everything he wants. As an adult, he will not always get the quite expensive car he hunts for; she will not always manage to acquire the beautiful dress she longs for. So we try to teach our children early to cope with the disappointment of not getting what they want.I find too much such kind of love for the children can actually spoil them. To my surprise, it seems that the life of a Chinese child is rather hard. Without doubt, the child is the very center of a whole circle of adults, but on the other hand he or she is also expected to start studying according to adults' wishes. Many children of my son's age take piano lessons, painting classes and even English lessons. It looks as if Chinese adults think that just playing without learning anything is a waste of time. So in this respect our children appear spoiled, just because they are allowed to play. But without this sort of play how can western children develop such free and rich imaginations? In fact the connection between this imagination and the creativity is so important in the children’s future life.1. In which way do most Chinese children seem to be spoiled?A. They can be supported by their parents.B. They can play whenever they want.C. They need not behave themselves.D. Their demands can always be satisfied.2. In the author's opinion, the life of a Chinese child is .A. rather hardB. rather easyC. independentD. colorful3. The author thinks Western children appear spoiled because .A. they can manage time by themselvesB. they can have the freedom to playC. they can take piano lessonsD. they may have expensive toys4. The best title of the passage could be .A. Chinese children's early educationB. How to develop kids' imaginationC. What is the real love for childrenD. The imagination and creativity(B)The White Tower was started in 1076 and completed in 1079. It was the oldest of the 20 towers which used to stand here. The white tower of London was first built by William, the conqueror to protect and control the city. Today it is the most popular tourists sight and attracts over three million visitors a year.It was sometimes used as a palace for the kings and queens of English until the time of James I, but it is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the Tower, princes have been murdered, spies shot and Queens killed. One of the most famous executions was that of Ann Boleyn in 1536. She was killed because she couldn’t give Henry III a son.The tower was also the scene of one of London’s most famous mysteries, known as the mystery of the princes in the Tower. Their uncle announced he himself was the new king and asked the people to call him Richard III. After that the two boys disappeared. It was the two sons that were murdered by the order of their uncle.5. The Tower of London ________.A. was started in the tenth century and finished in the eleventh centuryB. was built to protect and control LondonC. was first put up by James ID. is the oldest tower in the world6. The tower was used as a palace_______.A. till the time James IB. until the time of William, the conquerorC. after James I came to powerD. when James I came to power7. Anne Boleyn was put to death because she______.A. didn’t get on well with Henry IIIB. couldn’t give birthC. couldn’t give Henry III a sonD. turned against her husband8. They say who killed two sons of Edward IV?A. Edward IVB. Richard IIIC. Anne BoleynD. James I(C)Being a fashion model is a more challenging career than many people think, because you have lots of things to be aware of like maintaining your perfect figure and competing with many beautiful and attractive models.A famous company would probably choose the perfect model for its products and if you get chosen then maybe you can consider yourself a super model. Some super models are as popular asfamous actors and actresses.Let's talk about qualifications to become a fashion model. You should be between 15 and 22 years old, though probably closer to 15.Models don't have careers that last as long as doctors, so agencies tend to want to invest their time in someone young. You also have to consider your height. Being tall, long-legged, and thin is the most acceptable. At least 5′8″in height and of average weight, which for a model is 108—125 pounds. These characteristics are partly aesthetic (美的) and partly practical.There are always exceptions to the rule, of course —Kate Moss is 5′7″and Gabrielle Reece is a giant 6′3″—but, in general, the closer you are to the industry criteria，the better your chances.Aside from height requirements, models are required to have good skin, great teeth, nice smile, healthy hair, and must be well dressed. Models must also be highly photogenic, able to do a variety of poses and expressions and take direction well. It is possible to have a bad skin condition but as long as you are able to keep it under control, such issues can be fixed using Photoshop.However, the clearer your complexion (肤色) is, the better.There are many types of models, such as editorial fashion models, commercial models, fitness models, and catalog models. Every type has its own criteria. That is why I believe that every person, who is inspired to become a model, has the chance as long as they meet the criteria.This could be your career, if that is what you want out of life.9. What's the BEST title for the passage?A. Modeling is a challenging careerB. Height requirements for a fashion modelC. Different types of models in societyD. Things to be aware of as a model10. If you get chosen by a famous company as a model for a certain product，________.A. you will become a model for other companies soonB. you are sure to be more famous than actors and actressesC. your career as a model will be prolongedD. it means you are competitive among all the models11. We can infer from the passage that________.A. a person who is taller than others finds it easier to become a modelB. famous models are all at least 5′8″in heightC. not all famous models are 108—125 poundsD. people with bad skin conditions can't become a model12. A person who wants to be a model has many chances because________.A. there're many types of modelsB. models don't need knowledgeC. few people want to do the jobD. models'skills are very simple(D)What will the city of the future be like? No one knows for sure，and making predictions is a risky business. But one thing is certain about the future city—they are going to get bigger before they get smaller. Here are some of the ideas for running a city of 50,000 people in the year 2025.1. To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun，preventing landfill and environmental problems.2. No smoking will be allowed within a future city's limits.3. In the future all shopping will be done online, and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.4. Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.5. All forms of recreation,_such as cinemas, bowling, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge by the city.6. All cars will be powered by electricity, solar energy or wind, and it will be possible to change the color of cars at the flick of a switch.7. Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.8. Old people and people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using high­tech cameras attached to their heads.9. Traveling in space by ordinary citizens will be common. Each city will have its own spaceport.13. From the passage, we can infer that now________.A. some waste materials are got rid of by filling holes in the ground with themB. a patient can have an operation but doesn't have to stay in hospitalC. you must go out of the city if you want to smokeD. no cars are powered by solar energy or wind14. The underlined word “recreation”in the fifth idea probably means“________”．A. risky businessB. what people will create againC. taking one's career once againD. activities for pleasure and amusement15. Which is the best title for the eighth idea?A. Senior citizensB. Holidays at homeC. The disabledD. Space travel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。