高中英语真题：高中英语 河北满城中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试试卷 试题.doc

高中英语真题：高中英语河北满城中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试试卷试题.doc
一、阅读理解(共4题)
1.Every Wednesday, I go to Cantata Adult Life Services, a local retirement community in Brookfield, Illinois, US, with my classmates to do community service.
After my very first visit to Cantata, my life changed forever. That may sound a bit dramatic, but volunteering with the elderly has changed my views on life.
Our visits last about an hour, and we bring 25-30 students every time. We play board games and cards with the residents while we’re there.
You can watch all the movies and TV shows you want about “life back then”, but nothing compares to talking to the people who were actually there. Just hearing their stories has touched me in a way I never thought possible.
Whether it was talking to 98-year-old “Hurricane Hilda” about her glory days as a roller skater or chatting with Lou about the times she danced with a famous actor, I was completely attracted by every single memory the residents wanted to share with me.
Even the residents who don’t have amazing memories make the experience satisfying . I remember visiting Mrs Robinson. She couldn’t recall much about her past, but s he told me she’d never forget how kind I was just to listen to her “rambling (漫谈)”. It made me realize that it’s the little things that make life worth living. That’s something I won’t forget anytime soon.
If there’s one thing I’ve realized in my three years of visiting Cantata, it’s that presence – just being there – means more than anything to many of the residents. And despite how busy our lives are, there’s always time to make someone’s day.
For me, it feels great to be a source of happiness, a smile on a bad day or a listening ear for old memories. And at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.
It’s easy to feel like you don’t have anything in common with the elderly –especially when you’re a teenager. But that’s not tru e at all.
I hate to be overly clichéd (陈词滥调的) here, but age really is just a number. As young adults, it’s important for us to realize this sooner rather than later. We can learn a lot from the elderly, and they can often benefit from teenagers too.
21. What do the volunteers do according to the passage?
A. They share everything with the residents.
B. They play board games and cards with the residents.
C. They watch the residents play games.
D. They buy gifts for the residents.
22. According to the writer, what is the most important thing that volunteers can do for the elderly?
A. Playing with them.
B. Benefiting from them.
C. Helping them.
D. Being there with them.
23. What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage ?
A. Young adults and the elderly can benefit from each other.
B. Age is just a number.
C. It is important to help the elderly.
D. We don’t have anything in common with the elderly.
2.A very close friend phoned me this weekend and asked a specific question about earning a few extra dollars each month online. For the benefit of keeping her name and details secret, I will call her Annie in this article. You see Annie suffers from a severe form of inaction syndrome(综合症); she is full of great ideas that never materialize into cash and she is having a problem finding the link that will achieve this.
Somebody once said that knowledge is power, yet we constantly find from readers of our website that they have knowledge to burn and still do not have power. Just look at the academics in universities all around the world; they have so much knowledge that they should control the wealth of the world. In truth they work for peanuts and very few of them ever achieve the power of independence. So knowledge certainly isn’t power. Therefore, we should change that “wise” statement to: “P ower is the ability to use knowledge to your own benefit.”
That paragraph was inserted because Annie is a typical academic—strong on talk and plans but a little weaker on actions. In the period of a twenty-minute conversation, she expounded（阐述）a whole list of plans and ideas to make the extra few hundred dollars each month she was
seeking. Any one of her many ideas was a potential money maker, but she had taken action on none of them. At one time she said, “I’m lost as to what to do next.”
That was my cue（提示）to get involved. “Take action,” I advised.
All that is wrong is that Annie was inactive without knowing it. In five minutes we drew up a plan of action and agreed to talk again in a month to review progress. When we finished the conversation, she sounded much happier and more motivated than when we started. Annie just needs a little nudge into beneficial action.
24. What’s the problem with Annie?
A. She has too many great ideas.
B. She never puts her ideas into practice.
C. She suffers from a strange illness.
D. She knows little about making money online.
25.What is the most important according to the author?
A. The ability to use one’s knowledge.
B. The ability to acquire knowledge.
C. A great deal of knowledge.
D. A good understanding of oneself.
26. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Annie will succeed in later life.
B. Annie is going towards success.
C. Annie doesn’t realize her problems.
D. Annie talks too much in daily life.
27. The underlined word “nudge” in the last paragraph probably
means________.
A. push
B. advice
C. training
D. Power
3.While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted-being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!
About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device（设备）that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.
Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（面团）that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce” —a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.
While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is fa r from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.
Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients（配料）and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!
28．Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?
A．To ask us not to take common things for granted. B．To show they
live a difficult life there.
C．To show their life is boring in space. D．To introduce the topic of the text.
29．NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to __________.
A．create some new type of 3-D printer
B．attract more companies to work for NASA
C．help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day
D．produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits
30．The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that __________.
A．he has no money left to go on with his research
B．the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers
C．he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years
D．he cannot make the food container last for decades
31．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better
B．Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza
C．NASA is working on making pizza for common people
D．A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza
4.A Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kin Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho as demigods(偶像). Chinese netizens（网民）always have different opinions. Over South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China, And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.
You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs (继承者们) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia. Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by the hero You Who Came From The Star was a hard-to-get item on Amazon for a while.
The two TV programs have several common elements：a tall, handsome,
and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programs describe the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug. Perhaps that’s the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderella-type stories.
The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young people face in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men. This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV drams de scribe. In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the market’s demands.
Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped (模式化的) themes: traffic accidents, cancer and other incurable diseases. But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs, which Chinese directors can use as examples, as well as inspiration, to improve their productions.
32. What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?
A. It is because of You Who Came From The Star.
B. Most of the Chinese netizens have voted for them.
C. The actors in the dramas are all gods.
D. The dramas are from the neighboring country North Korea.
33. Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Korean dramas?
A. Charming pure love stories.
B. A tender kiss and a warm hug.
C. Handsome and rich heroes.
D. The heroine’s blind love with the rich.
34. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to _______.
A. develop in a large scale
B. be measured to a certain size
C. meet popular taste purposely
D. be shown in a big market
35. The main purpose of stereotyped themes in South Korean dramas is to________.
A. present an idea
B. attract TV viewers
C. make them colorful
D. arouse some challenges
二、阅读填空(共2题)
1.The relationship between parents and teachers is important in the development of a child. The good communication between them is communication that says ,“ I care about my child, and I value school.” The best way a parent can show how much he or she values learning is by
sending a prepared child to school every day. 36 Once a child gets behind in class, catching up can be difficult.。

Parents and teachers are partners in student development. A school community is built on relationships established(确立)among children, teachers, and children’s families.
Here are tips for creating a positive relationship with your child’s teacher.
Meet with your child’s teacher in the fall. 37—his or her special needs, outside activities, health, and home study habits.
Look for the positive. 38 . Share with your child’s teacher something you particularly appreciated regarding the teacher’s role in the academic and /or social development of your child.
Let the teacher know that you want to support the work that is being done in class. Ask for suggestions for expanding school activities into home activities.
39 You can send a note of thanks when something special takes place in the classroom and your child is involved.
Be willing to participate in or set up a conference when you or your child’s teacher feel a special meeting is needed, such as
• 40
•Your child seems to be deeply upset about something that happene d at school.
A. When a child is absent from school, important lessons may be missed
B. Phone your child’s teacher if necessary
C. The teachers need to feel appreciated for the job they do.
D. This is a good time for the teacher to learn more about your child
E. Express your appreciation to the teacher
F. The beginning of every term is very important
G. There is a dramatic drop in your child’s grades
st Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, 61 (destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly
damaged 62 their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were 63 (serious) hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. T an, said that the storm began early 64 the morning and lasted for over an hour.
“I 65 (eat) with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise” he said, “ A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best 66 (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was 67 (miss).
I went back inside and found him, safe 68 very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she 69 (feel) that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with ___70__children.
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought them food, clothes and shelter.
三、完型填空(共1题)
1.My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought 41 . My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on 42 ears. Very often a whole hour’s scolding would end with their 43 into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to 44 my method of “mothering”.
One day when they were at school, I spent some time 45 their rooms. On their desks, in plain 46 , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was 47 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the Ro om Fairy.” 48 arriving back, the children were 49 excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the Room Fairy __50 for them, thanking them for their ni ce “gift” of a clean room and 51 asking them to play a certain violin 52 . Each day, thank--you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 53 .
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little 54 : “If you can finish your homework and 55 your lessons before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 56 of well done jobs the day 57 .
58 I can’t remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were age appropriate, we used various versions of Post-Its(贴条). The bathroom mirror became the 59 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.
We all benefited from and 60 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.
41. A. indifferently B. gratefully C. doubtfully D. otherwise
42. A. side B. deaf C. neither D. either
43. A. crying B. breaking C. bursting D. bumping
44. A. adjust B. adopt C. access D. addict
45. A. clearing B. tidying C. emptying D. searching
46. A. distance B. words C. speech D. sight
47. A. sent B. read C. delivered D. addressed
48. A. As B. At C. In D. Upon
49. A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. other than
50. A. asking B. waiting C. praying D. expecting
51. A. politely B. happily C. gently D. toughly
52. A. music B. song C. piece D. tone
53. A. respectable B. uninteresting C. incredible D. fresh
54. A. challenge B. question C. suggestion D. advice
55. A. go with B. look up C. go over D. look into
56. A. response B. answer C. praise D. honor
57. A. ahead B. before C. over D. ago
58. A. Actually B. Even so C. Even if D. Though
59. A. life B. main C. memory D. reminder
60. A. learned B. appreciated C. shared D. Thanked
四、短文改错(共1题)
st weekend I visited my best friend in London, which was supposed to be excited. Melina, whom I have not seen for three years, offered to take me on a sighting tour by car. Unfortunate, she ended up doing everything but that! First, she showed me around the building where she had gotten her first job. Then she drove me to café where she had met her first boyfriend . Before I could say everything, she smiled at me and said she wanted to take me to another place where was special to her. I was very disappointed when we got on the place where she had bought her car! Besides, she kept talk about herself all day long! I was fed up with it, but I couldn’t make her to stop. When she finally decides to call it a day, she turned around and found me asleep!
五、书面表达(共1题)
1. 假如你是李华，你向美国笔友Jack介绍你校开设的学生社团活动的情况，大致内容介绍：
1、活动对象：高一和高二学生；活动时间：每周二的三点钟以后。

2、通过参加活动，你们的收获。

3、你的感受。

注意：1、词数不少于100；2、开头和结尾已经给出3、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your letter asking about the club activities in our school.
Yours LiHua
-->。