内蒙古北方重工业集团有限公司第三中学2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期中试题

北重三中2014-2015学年度第二学期高二期中考试
英语试卷
第I卷
须知事项：
1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、某某号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每一小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否如此无效。

第一局部：阅读理解题〔共两节，总分为40分〕
第一节〔共15小题，每一小题2分，总分为30分〕
阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
International travel has become popular. So, what can we do to enjoy ourselves and also leave a lasting, good impression on the people and places we visit? It goes without saying that we should respect local customs and beliefs. Therefore, a little research into the area where you are travelling may help you.
Pay attention to how people greet each other. In Western countries such as America, it is common to shake hands and look at one another in the eyes when you are greeting someone. In other countries people prefer not to touch each other when they meet.
For example, in Thailand, it is considered to be discourteous to put your hand on someone’s head, especially children’s. The head is considered sacred(神圣的) and by touching someone on their head you can prevent their spiritual growth.
Everyone likes to relax when traveling. This can also include wearing more casual or different clothing. It is always good to keep in mind the local culture about dressing. For example, if you go to a country with strong religious beliefs such as those in the Middle East, all of above are banned. So, it is always good to dress modestly, such as in dark-colored clothes.
The better you prepare the more fun you will have. If you are aware of the special foods and customs and have learnt some simple expressions, you might be lucky enough to find yourself invited to a local festival of gathering where you can experience something very special. By meeting some local people you could also discover some special attractions or places of interest.
The author raises a question in Paragraph 1 to ________ .
make readers answer it
introduce the topic of the text
help readers choose where to go
prove the popularity of international travel
According to the text, when greeting a man from America, ________ .
staring at him should be avoided
you’d better wear dark-colored clothes
you may shake hands firmly with him
you are very likely to be invited to a gathering
The underlined word “discourteous〞in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________〞.
A. polite
B. evil
C. welcome
D. rude
B
When Caleb Forbes got his first job at an advertising company at the age of 20, he thought he would be at the company for years. But after seven months he was bored. Soon after that, Forbes moved to London. He took four different jobs at three companies over the next five years. Forbes wanted a better job and higher pay---he was never quite satisfied.
Welcome to the world of a job hopper. Forbes’s story isn’t unusual these days and such frequent movement from one job to the next will become more common. The main reason: the nature of employment is changing. There are a lot more contracts and part-time jobs or flexible employment. That leads to people having a greater number of jobs. What’s more, layoffs(解雇) and pay freezes(冻薪), among other things, have pushed people from one job to another. In some cases, a bad worldwide job market has limited opportunities for star employees, promoting them to seek
new challenges at other companies.
However, employers often think that if a person jumped from his last employer after a short period, he will likely do the same again --- there is a significant financial risk in hiring someone who leaves in short order.
What’s more, moving from company to company frequently doesn’t mean workers are climbing the corporate ladder(公司官阶) faster. In 2005, Monika Hamori, a professor at Spain’s IE Business School, looked at CEOs at about 55 to see if those who moved around more frequently climbed the ladder faster.
She found that executives who stayed with one company became CEOs after 23 years, while executives who changed companies many times became CEOs after 26 years. One reason: workers within the same organization tend to be promoted more frequently and be offered better jobs. How did Forbes feel about his first job at first?
A. It was easy.
B. It was boring.
C. It was satisfying.
D. It was dangerous.
5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The causes for job hopping.
B. The popularity of job hopping.
C. The consequences of job hopping.
D. The measures against job hopping.
6. Employers usually think those who left their former job in a short time ________.
A. can do their new work better
B. are hard-working and easy-going
C. have more experiences
D. will quit their new job again after a short time
7. Monika Hamori’s research showed that ________.
A. old workers are more likely to move around
B. young workers are more likely to be given better jobs
C. the less someone moves around, the more he may be paid
D. the more someone moves around, the more he may be paid
C
When people imagine a classroom, they usually think of older people teaching younger ones. But when it comes to learning about high-technology devices, the opposite can often be true. A training program called the 50 Plus Center in the eastern American city of Columbia, Maryland offers free technology classes to adults over 50.
The training program also offers many other kinds of lectures from Qigong and Tai Chi to yoga and Latin jam dance. There are a lot of exercise programs including playing cards and physical exercises where many people just relax and spend some time together.
Myra Stafford is 73 years old. She signed up for the class to learn how to use her iPad. She is learning quickly with the help of the young and she enjoys learning from them. She says she is more confident today than she was before. Working with young people makes her feel wonderful because they don’t make her feel that she is old or dumb.
Eleven-year-old Zhion Perekins is a teacher of the technology class. He says some of the older adults know nothing about high-technology devices and they are very anxious, so patience is very important when working with them.
He gains more than just social skills from teaching older residents. He has learned a lot on how to communicate with people. He used to be a shy person, but now he has become outgoing.
There is a huge growing population over 60. The training program offers an opportunity for the old people to buy products online using high-technology devices. As senior citizens get more excited about what they want to buy, it is likely that they will go into the market and buy it, so that could lead to an increase in economy.
8. Who usually act as the teachers in the 50 Plus Center?
A. The young.
B. Adults over 50.
C. The older people.
D. High-technology devices.
9. What can we learn about the 50 Plus Center?
A. It teaches the students social skills.
B. There are a variety of activities for students.
C. People have to pay for attending the classes.
D. It is popular with both the young and the old.
10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Myra Stafford is not satisfied with the classes.
B. The training program may do good to economy.
C. Myra Stafford is too old to learn technology well.
D. More and more senior citizens will attend the classes.
11. What’s the best title for the text?
A. A program called the 50 Plus Center
B. Teens teach the old about high-technology
C. How to help the senior citizens shop online
D. The old learn to use high-technology devices
D
The cost of college textbooks has risen sharply from 2002 to 2014. As a result, students have to look for other less expensive options(选择) , such as renting books. Now, they find another way, that is, using textbooks on the Internet, uploaded by other students. It is hard to know how popular this practice will be, but many college students around the country are uploading their expensive college textbooks onto the Internet, so that other students can download them for free and avoid the big fees.
A year ago, a student wrote a blog called Children of the Stars about a professor who insisted that students buy the newest edition of a specific sociology〔社会学〕book for more than $200 and didn’t allow them to purchase an older paperback(平装本) edition of the same book for $5. The student wrote, “The newest edition of the book is so expensive. Fortunately, we found the electronic one online, which is very cheap. This is why we downloaded. 〞The blog is followed by a list of websites where people can download books.
Curious about how varied the selection of books was and how easy it was to download them, Vocativ decided to do an experiment. The workers of it picked five typical and important
courses of freshmen and tried downloading all these textbooks on the websites offered by the student who wrote Children of the Stars. They typed the titles of these textbooks into a computer, and found them immediately. Within minutes, they had four textbooks on their hard drive.
It is illegal to upload or download copyrighted materials without permission, but students still do it due to its advantages. Besides, schools haven’t taken action to stop it.
12. According to the passage, why do many students choose to download textbooks?
A. Because it is lower in cost.
B. Because it is required by their teachers.
C. Because it can help them gain the latest knowledge.
D. Because it can do less harm to the environment.
13. What did Vocativ find out from its experiment?
A. Downloading textbooks was easy.
B. Downloading textbooks was illegal.
C. Downloading textbooks was expensive.
D. Downloading textbooks was impossible.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards downloading textbooks?
A. Uninterested
B. Doubtful
C. Objective
D. Disappointed
15. The passage is most probably taken from a(n) ________ .
A. health report
B. education report
C. art report
D. technology report
第二节〔共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Acts of terrorism have been a reality in many places for years. Terrorism scares everybody because no one knows when or where it will take place. So how do you deal with it all? Here are some things you can do:
Give yourself a fear reality check. 16 Even though your chances of being in an attack are very small, the images you see on TV or online make terrorist attacks seem close by.
Share your feelings. Anger, sadness, fear, and numbness are some of the reactions you might have.
17 Just talking and sharing your feelings with your parents, friends, teachers, and others can help them and help you.
Take care of yourself. 18 As much as possible, try to get enough sleep, eat right, exercise, and keep a normal routine. It may be hard to do, but it can keep you healthy and better able to handle a tough time.
Limit the time you spend watching the news. 19 But spending hours watching the news reports can make you feel more anxious and sad.
20 You may have heard certain countries, religions, or political causes blamed for terrorism. But very few people believe in killing and hurting innocent(无辜的) people to make their point. Don’t give in to prejudice by blaming a whole group, or disliking people just because of the country where they were born, the faith they practice, the way they dress, or the color of their skin.
Be respectful of others.
Do something to stop terrorism.
It’s good to be informed about what’s happening.
Terrorism may not happen everywhere around the world.
Don’t be embarrassed or afraid to express how you feel.
It’s normal to be worried about your safety and your family’s safety.
Losing sleep, not eating, and worrying too much can make you sick.
第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节，总分为45分〕
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为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优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was born without legs, so I have to wear 21 ones to walk or use a wheelchair. I was fine. I
fought off every physical challenge in my life. I went to work, drove and lived on my own. I climbed stairs and 22 buses by myself. However, one year ago, someone came into my life and showed me that there were more 23 to face. His name is Joseph and he is my 24 . He doesn’t 25 that I was born without legs. Instead, he does want me to feed him, carry him and comfort him. Anyone who has had a baby may know how much equipment it needs to take care of the baby. It turns out that being a parent without 26 needs more equipment, At least, I need to equip my wheelchair 27 a basket. When I put my baby in the basket, I can push him from room to room. It is a highly effective and cheap way and Joseph finds it fun.
28 , I try taking Joseph outside by using a baby belt and strapping(捆) him on my chest, but Joseph often blocks my 29 , which makes it very difficult to go on. 30 I manage to do it, it is more by 31 than judgment. When a baby 32 , often the most effective way is to comfort it by walking around with it. However, I can’t do that 33 , because it takes too long for me to get to Joseph in my wheelchair. Sometimes, when I only stand upright on my hands, Joseph holds out his arms for a 34 . He doesn’t understand that if there’s nothing for me to 35 myself, I can’t safely hold him. His trust that I can 36 look after him gives me more courage.
I have just 37 his first birthday. I’m very 38 for him to grow up and start walking, so that we can go outside together more easily. Let the challenges keep 39 . We’ll be 40 and fine.
21. A. beneficial B. artificial C. social D. official
22. A. put on B. called on C. turned on D. got on
23. A. challenges B. performances C. disabilities D. accidents
24. A. pet B. friend C. son D. husband
25. A. think B. know C. mind D. speak
26. A. legs B. arms C. hands D. fingers
27.A. about B. with C. on D. to
28. A. Occasionally B. Generally C. Jokingly Treasonably
29. A. sun B. nose C. idea D. view
30. A. Because B. Unless C. Although D. Otherwise
31. A. luck B. time C. money D. space
32. A. smiles B. sleeps C. signs D. cries
33. A. quickly B. endlessly C. sincerely D. selflessly
34. A. snack B. kiss C. movie D. hug
35. A. amuse B. balance C. introduce D. behave
36. A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. always
37. A. celebrated B. congratulated C. remembered D. communicated
38. A. bad B. eager C. famous D. late
39. A. dancing B. walking C. building D. coming
40. A. careful B. optimistic C. humorous D. helpful
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第二节〔共10小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为15分〕
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容〔不多于3个单词〕或括号内单词的正确形式。

Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with practice. 41 you want to meet people and make friends, you must take action. It is much 42 (easy) to communicate with people sharing your hobbies and interests. So join a club or a group, 43 you are likely to make new friends.
Many people are fearful when talking to new people. After all, meeting strangers means 44 (face) the unknown. Actually, most of our fears about dealing with new people come 45 doubts about ourselves. We imagine that other people 46 (judge) us, finding us too tall of too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept what you are, 47 you’ll feel more comfortable.
Try to act with 48 (confident) even if you don’t feel that way. When you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look 49 (direct) at other people and smile. If you see someone you’d like to speak to, don’t wait for him/her to start a conversation.
Just meeting someone new doesn’t mean that you’ll make friends with that person. 50 takes time and effort to develop a friendship.
41. 42. 43. 44.
45. 46. 47. 48.
49. 50.
第三局部单词拼写〔共15小题；每一小题2 分，总分为30分〕
请根据首字母和汉语，在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。

每空一词
His turning up late yesterday really a________(使生气) me.
The experiments were c________(进展) by the scientists in NewYork.
Peter didn’t go to school yesterday and the teacher demanded an explanation for his a________(缺席).
It is a________(荒谬的) to go out for a walk on a rainy day.
She married him more out of s________(同情) than love.
Ken agreed to a________(陪伴) me on a trip to Africa.
I must apologize to you for my y________(大叫) at you last night.
He jumped into the river and d________(拖) his son to safety.
The clever boy f________(逃跑) from the bad man’s room and phoned the police.
Mr. Smith tried to a________(调整) his schedule to leave some time for his son’s graduation ceremony.
He has d_______(捐赠) ＄10，000 to those in need over the years.
Both of us are ready to p________(参加) in the experimental work.
Whenever John was upset, he would turn to his eldest sister for c________(安慰).
We won’t start the project until all the p________(准备) for it have been completed this weekend. Helen was fully o________(忙于) with business matters, so we didn’t want to bother her.
第四局部写作〔共两节，总分为35分〕
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每一小题1 分，总分为10分)
假定英语课上教师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误涉与一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号〔∧〕，并在其正下方写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线〔〕划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误与其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分。

We high school students have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wise. Firstly, some of us are upset about our look. It’s unnecessary and unimportant at all. It’s one’s inner beauty which really matters. Secondly, we sometime seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates. Faced with this, we should find proper time to have a talk with them, tried to remove the misunderstanding. Some of us have few of friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will be benefit to us. Finally, we may fall behind others, which make us stressed. Actually, we can encourage us to work efficiently with determination.
书面表达〔总分为25分〕
假设你是李明，你的加拿大网友John准备出国旅游，请你根据以下要点给他写封信，希望对他的海外旅游有所帮助：
阅读旅游手册；
留意天气变化；
备好地图；
与家人或朋友保持联系。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：guidebook 旅游手册
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
北重三中2014-2015学年度第二学期高二期中考试
英语试卷答案
阅读理解：〔每一小题2分〕
1-3BCD4-7 CADC 8-11 ABBB 12-15 AACB
阅读填空：〔每一小题2分〕16-20 FEGCA
完形填空：〔每一小题1.5分〕21-25 BDACC 26-30 ABADC
31-35 ADADB 36-40 DABDB
语法填空：〔每一小题1.5分〕
41. If 42. easier 43.where 44.facing 45. from 46. are judging 47. and 48. confidence 49. directly 50. It
单词拼写：〔每一小题2分〕
1. annoyed
2. conducted
3. absence
4. absurd
5. sympathy
6. accompany
7. yelling
8. dragged
9. fled 10. adjust 11. donated 12. participate 13. comfort 14.preparations 15. occupied
短文改错：〔每处1分〕
We high school students have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them
correctly and wise. Firstly, some of us are upset about our look. It’s unnecessary and wisely looks
unimportant at all. It’s one’s inner beauty which really matters. Secondly, we
that
sometime seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates. Faced
sometimes
with this, we should find∧proper time to have a talk with them, tried to remove the
a trying
misunderstanding. Some of us have few of friends. I think being open-minded and
friendly will be benefit to us. Finally, we may fall behind others, which make us
beneficial makes
stressed. Actually, we can encourage us to work efficiently with determination.
ourselves
书面表达：〔共25分〕
Dear Jenny,
Hearing that you are going to travel abroad, I’d like to give you some tips according to what I’ve just learned. I hope they may be helpful for you.
To begin with, you’d better buy a guidebook about the country you’re going to visit and read it carefully. It’s necessary to set down the important things. In addition, pay attention to changes in the weather, which will help in choosing the proper clothing for comfort. It also makes sense to get a reliable map. Last but not least, do keep in touch with your family or friends. Take care of yourself when face something unexpected.
All in all, with everything considered, you are sure to have a wonderful vacation abroad.
Yours,
Li Ming。