周口市商水县第一高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

商水一高2014-2015学年度下学期高二期中考试
英语试题
第二部分阅读理解（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
I was always told by my dad to do everything by myself since I was young. One day my father brought me with him to change his car system. When my father and the technicians opened up the car system and took the system apart, my eyes were glued to what was inside immediately, especially the microchips(芯片) －I was thrown by the amazing possibilities they represented. That was the moment when my passion for engineering was sparked. Since then I have loved to solve problems. Whether they are logical puzzles, or fixing appliances and furniture, I have always been an engineer at heart.
As I progressed in high school, I was actually more exposed to the medical field. During my working at Princess Margaret Hospital, I realized this opened my passion for chemistry. In PMH getting medicine to patients sooner, I always found smiles on their faces. I knew my future career would include helping others, as was reflected in the 1,000 volunteer hours I had spent during my high school years. I wasn't sure what I had wanted to be, but I knew what I had wanted to do; I wanted to aid people by using my knowledge of the sciences, especially chemistry and physics.
I also loved learning physics. Having a job, volunteering regularly, and being an active badminton player during the last year of high school made it a little tough but worthwhile. With the skills I learned about how to solve problems in physics, I will come out of high school not only with experiences that taught me to be hard-working, but also with teamwork, perseverance and a passion for problem-solving that will aid my future career as an engineer.
To achieve my goal, I need to be equipped with the best knowledge and experience. Of course University of Toronto is an ideal place for me to acquire that knowledge and realize my dream.
21. The author intends to tell us in the first paragraph________.
A. his father was a famous engineer
B. his father made a great success in life
C. how his father was strict with him in studies
D. how his idea of future career was developed
22. Which of the following can best describe the author's high school life?
A. Decent and comfortable.
B. Hard but fulfilling.
C. Relaxing and colorful.
D. Lonely but efficient.
23. The author claims that he will surely be________in the future.
A. a chemical engineer
B. a physical engineer
C. a competent engineer
D. a scientific researcher
24. We can infer from the passage that the author wrote the passage________.
A. before graduating from high school
B. in University of Toronto
C. after he became famous
D. before his job interview
B
The more you give to others, the more you reap yourself. When you share what you know, you will find that you grow according to the number of seeds that you sow. Such is the one secret to be happier in life.
Spread cheer and teach others to do the same. People will gather around you to hear your wisdom, and feel your love. They will come to receive your sharing of what is inside you, all around you, the messages coming from above.
Life is all about giving back. It is not about heartache or lack. Count your blessings every day. Put them in a stack that grows higher and higher, till it sets your spirit on fire with joy!
Life is good when you stand up for what you believe. When you enrich the world with your truth, then you will receive all that is good and wonderful. All that is grand will come to you, too. All it takes is living from your heart to understand how the cycle of giving and receiving works. Ah yes! You will discover endless perks(额外津贴)!
For many people today, especially women who are socialized to give and told they are selfish if they want to do something for themselves, the cycle of giving and receiving gets blocked. When a person gives and does not receive, then the energy flow gets cut off.
Every person must receive, as well as give. Nature is intended for that balance in creating that particular flow. Now why would that giving and receiving be a natural law? Because all people need to open themselves to receiving. In receiving you tell yourself you are worthy and deserving of what life has to offer.
25. Which word can replace the underlined word “reap” in Paragraph 1?
A. gather
B. receive
C. devote
D. lose
26. According to this passage, the author wants to tell us________.
A. giving is more important than receiving
B. receiving is more important than giving
C. women need more receiving than giving
D. giving and receiving is a natural law, and both are important
27. According to the author, how can you be popular with the people all around you?
A. You should give them whatever they want to get.
B. You should dance to the music to amuse them.
C. You should share whatever you have with them.
D. You should spread cheer and teach others to do the same.
C
I can still recall the day my mom suggested, “Let's get you some new clothes.” You can imagine that to a little girl that may mean the world. To my surprise my mom allowed me to pick out three dresses, a pink one, a navy blue and, the best of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress and to this day I love just thinking about it.
I had a best friend whose family was even worse off financially than ours. Her name was Seema. I was excited to show her my three new beautiful dresses. She loved them all and was happy for me. She explained to me, with moistened eyes, that her father could only afford buying her clothes for her birthday. I felt her sad and instantly my mouth opened and I asked her something unexpected. I asked her to pick out one of the dresses. To my horror she picked up the best one－the yellow and blue dress. Please remember I was only 7 years old and my heart popped out my chest as I was aghast. She picked it up and held it up against her body and I saw how happily and beautifully she smiled. Her eyes lit up, no tears. I could not feel my hurt anymore.
I told her it looked lovely against her.
I always remember Seema's smile and how at that moment nothing mattered other than her smile. When you love and cherish your friendships, nothing matters ever! To this date we are still best friends.
28. How did the writer feel when her mother wanted to buy her some new clothes?
A. Disappointed.
B. Sad.
C. Excited.
D. Calm.
29. In the second paragraph, the underlined sentence “my heart popped out my chest as I was
aghast” suggests that________.
A. the writer felt quite happy because her friend liked the dress
B. the writer was shocked with her heart beat wildly
C. something was wrong with the writer's heart
D. her body was not so beautiful as her friend's
30．The underlined word “moistened” in the second paragraph can be best replaced by the word “_______”．
A. wide
B. wet
C. beautiful
D. big 31．What does the last paragraph imply?
A. Seema's smile made the writer give her everything.
B. Nothing is more important than friendship.
C. If you want to have a friend, you should give away.
D. Nothing was more important than Seema's smile.
D
As the Career Planning Guide here on About, I receive a lot of email. A lot of it is well written. A lot of it isn't. Some messages go on and on and on, until finally the question is asked. Sometimes the length is necessary－other times the writer could be more brief.
Some messages get right to the point...a little too quickly. The writer wastes no time asking for what he or she needs without bothering to be polite. Some of my younger readers use what I can only describe as some sort of shorthand, i．e.“Can u plz send in fo on careers？” This may be appropriate for communicating with your buddies(朋友)through instant messaging, but not for writing to someone you've never met.
Tone is a difficult thing to explain. Remember when your parents would say“Don't use that tone of voice with me, young lady(or young man)？”Your feelings come across by the way you say something. It is easy to change your tone when you're speaking. When you are writing it's very hard to do it. Whenever I write an email, I read my message over several times before I hit send. I want to make sure I come across as respectful, friendly, and approachable. I don't want to sound curt(唐突无礼的)or demanding. Sometimes just rearranging your paragraphs will help.
Email writers often use emoticons(情感符号)to convey a certain tone. If you write to someone frequently and you have a less formal relationship，then emoticons are okay. If, however, you're writing to a prospective(有望的)employer, stick to words only.
32．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Proper length is necessary for an email.
B. An email should not be written in great length.
C. An email should be as short as possible.
D. Tone is not so important as length in writing an email.
33．If you get right to the point too quickly, the reader of an email will feel________.
A. you have no time to waste
B. you have something important
C. you are not polite enough
D. you are very familiar to him
34．It's appropriate to use shorthand when you write a message to________.
A. a close friend
B. a prospective employer
C. a stranger
D. your present boss
35．We learn from the last paragraph that________.
A. emoticons are a great tool to convey a certain tone
B. we should be careful with the use of emoticons
C. emoticons say much more than words
D. emoticons can improve formal communication
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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you some advice on how to have a healthy relationship with your partners.
（1）Be an honest person with them. Don't hide things from them，and don't lie. Don't be afraid to say things that aren't very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there's no trust，there's nothing there. 36 （2) Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isn't just simply treating them nicely.
37 You have to learn to adjust to their liking. Basically，learn to study your partners' moods，wants and needs. Don't just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it as well.
（3) Make sure you are encouraging to your partners. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. 38
（4) Make sure you' have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness.
Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but it's the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 39
（5) Make sure the communication is good. This usually goes along with trust，so always communicate how you feel even if it's something that upsets you 40 If they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner．It's important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.
A. There's a lot more to it.
B. Show them your personality.
C. Instead of screaming，talk to them:
D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.。