甘肃省高台县第一中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案
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祝考试顺利一、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）Arabs 1 it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. 2 the busiest government official or executive always takes 3 time to be polite and offer refreshments（点心）. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality. The "conference visit" is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business 4 strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is 5 several times by people 6 come into the room unannounced, 7 or speak softly to the person with whom y ou are talking, and leave . Act 8 you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted. Making decisions 9 is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness（not clearly expressed）in doing business in the Middle East that 10 a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions. 11 is an important quality. You may have to wait two or three days to see high-level government officials as they are very busy. Give yourself enough time. Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab countries. Try to 12 the decision-ma ker regarding your product service immediately and get to know him on a friend basis. Do your 13 . Be prepared to discuss details of your product or proposal. Be ready to answer technical questions. Familiarize yourself with the Moslem and national holidays. 14 a visit during Ramadan（斋月）, the Moslem month of fasting. Most Arab countries have six-day workweekform ,Saturday through Thursday. When matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries, it leaves onlythree and a half workdays shared. Remember this in 15 your appointments. Moslems do not eat pork. Some are strict about the religion’s ban against alcoholic drinks. If you are not sure, wait for your 16 to sugges t the proper thing to 17 . When an Arab says yes, he may mean " 18 ". When he says maybe, he probably means "no". You seldom get a direct "no" from an Arab because it is considered 19 . Als o, he does not want to close his options. Instead of “no”, he will say “inshallah”, which means, “if God iswilling”. 20 the other hand, "yes" doe s not always mean "yes".A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest. 1. A. consider B. assume C. imagine D. admit 2. A. So B.But C.Even D. However 3. A. extra B. little C. few D. no 4. A. at the mention of B. in the presence of C. on behalf of D. with the help of 5. A. honored B. hosted C. interrupted D. interpreted 6. A. who B. where C.which D. whom 7. A. sneeze B. signal C. wave D. whisper 8. A. as though B. if only C. even if D. so that 9. A. carefully B. finally C. quickly D. unwillingly 10. A. encourages B. greets C. puzzles D. discourages 11. A. Bravery B. Courage C. Diligence D. Patience 12. A. admire B. identify C. respect D. thank 13. A. experiment B. homework C. pray D. business 14. A. Avoid B. Pay C. Reject D. Request 15.A.rejecting B.planning C. agreeing D. designing 16. A. boss B. friend C. host D. official 17. A. eatB. playC.tasteD. drink 18. A. yes B. no C. maybe D. inshallah19. A. direct B. informal C.friendly D. impolite 20.A. In B.AtC. ForD. On 二．阅读理解（每小题2分,共30分）A. Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor(a person who follows nextin order) to Lawrence Summers . The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a distinguished scholar on History of the American South and head of Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the university’s 28th president.“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard.” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a superb scholar, a devoted teacher, and a wonderful human being.” Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers’ comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs. Faust has been head of Radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former women’s co llege was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues(性别问题). Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics. Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in office in 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania. “Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Fau st. “She’s very clear. She has a sense of humor, but she’s very strong-minded. You come to trust in her because she’s so solid.” 21. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. Harvard named its 1st female president. B. History of Harvard University changed. C. Debates on femaleequality ended. D. Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian.22. Lawrence Summers held the view that ________. A. women cannot achieve as much as men in management B. women cannot hold important positions in society C. women can match men in science jobs D. few women make top scientists owing to genes 23. The underlined word “groused” in the 5th paragraph means ________.A. approvedB. commentedC. complainedD. indicated 24. This passage probably appears in a ________. A. biography B. personal letter C. research paper D. newspaper reportB.Dan Bilsker PhD (Lead Author) Dan is a clinical （临床）psychologist who works at Vancouver General Hospital and consults to a mental health research group at the University of British Columbia.Merv Gilbert PhD Merv is a clinical psychologist working at British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital and in private practice in Vancouver.David Worling PhD David is a clinical psychologist working in private practice in Vancouver.E. Jane Garland M.D.,F.R.C.P.(C) Jane is a psychiatrist with a Mood/Anxiety Disorders Clinic who does research at the University of British Columbia on the treatment of mood problems.*** *** ***Dealing with Depression is based on the experience of the authors and on scientific research about which strategies(策略) work best in overcoming depression. Also, because strateg ies useful for adults may not be useful for teens, depressed and non-depressed teens helped in the development of this guide. Dealing with Depression is intended for: * teens with depressedmood * concerned adults who want to help a depressed teen * other teens who want to help a friend or family member This guide is meant to provide teens with accurate information about depression. It is not a psychological or medical treatment, and is not a replacement for treatment where this is needed. If expert assistance or treatment is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Funding for this guide is provided by the Mental Health Evaluation & Community Consultation Unit (MHECCU) of The University of British Columbia through a grant by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as part of the provincial Child and Youth Mental Health Plan.25. According to the passage, Dealing with Depression is targeted at . A. researches o n depression B. clinical psychologists giving treatment C. adults with depressed mood D. people concerned with mood problems 26. The four cartoon figures are . A. professionals at universities B. natives of British Columbia C. clinical psychologists D. co-authors led by Dan Bilsker 27. What can we learn fro m the passage? A. Depressed teens provide accurate information about depression.B. Competent professionals will come to provide services if needed.C. Dealing with Depression receives government financial support.D. Dealing with Depression offers expert assistance and treatment.C.Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized(分类) as “honor” help youcreate this life of good feelings. Here’s an example to show how honorable actions make happiness. Say a store clerk failsto charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and benefit from the clerk’s mistake, we would driv e home with a sense of sneaky （偷偷）excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be thankful to our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then , what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we don’t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bri nging the error to the clerk’s attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep inner rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is made by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts contribute to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier life. And it is easy to think and act honorably again when we are happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it’s started, it is easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.28. Based on the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our________. A. self-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship 29. The writer thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is similar to ________. A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D.advertising 30. What’s our feeling if we make the clerk know her mistake? A. We’ll be very excited. B. We’ll feel unlucky.C. We’ll have a sense of honor.D. We’ll feel sorry for the clerk.D. Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 31 The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family.32 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money. First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first，some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 33 In order to encourage their children to do some housework，some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 34 Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 35 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.A. They can save it for future use.B. Timing is another consideration.C. As helping at home is a normal part of family life.D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.G. By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.三．单词拼写（每小题1分,共15分） 36. I was about to give up when it suddenly o________ to me that I should try to solve the problem in another way. 37.You have made outstanding contributions to the company ― I am sure you are b____ to get promoted this year. 38. Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus c_______ a stable environment . 39. I've been writing this report ________(偶尔) for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.40. In the reading room, we found her seated at a desk, with her attention ____(盯着) on a book. 41. R______ of where they are and what they are doing, they want access to the Net. 42. Our former teacher has changed so much that she is out of our ________（认出）. 43. He never ________（犹豫） to help those in trouble because he was a kindhearted man. 44. All the effort has gone into resc uing the mine workers in the past five days, but now hopes of finding the workers alive seem to be f________ away.45. ________（假如）that we can't get the appropriate equipment, we will have to give up the experiment. 46. Although he is very young, he is much more experienced than others in t______ of working ability. 47. As Tom wouldn't accept the salary I could offer, I had no a________ but to give the job to someone else.48.His s_____ sank when he heard the news that an earthquake had happened in his hometown. 49.Public statements from the various groups involved should not _____（必要）be taken at face value. 50.Many people a______dark clouds with depression and sorrow. 四．语法填空（每小题1分,共10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内所给单词的正确用法。
高中英语真题-2014—2015学年度高二下学期
高中英语真题:2014—2015学年度高二下学期本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分．共150分，考试时间120分钟．第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Which place is the woman looking for?A．A post office．B．The Art Gallery．C．The National Museum．2．When will the man go to see the doctor?A．On Monday．B．On Tuesday．C．On Wednesday．3．Where are the two speakers?A．In a library．B．In a bookstore．C．At a supermarket．4．What's the man probably doing?A．Studying．B．Taking a test．C．Listening to music．5．Why is the announcement made?A．To advertise a red car．B．To warn the visitors of the fire．C．To ask a driver to move the car．第二节（共15小题；每题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
【英语】甘肃省张掖市高台县第一中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试
甘肃省高台县第一中学2014年春学期期中考试高二英语试卷第I卷选择题（共90分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节语法和词汇知识（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. As is known to all, ____People’s Republic of China is____ biggest developing country in the world.A. the; /B. / ；theC. the ；theD. /；/2. The box is so heavy, would you please give me a_________?A. handB. seatC. driveD. lift3. I advise you to ____the last sentence because it is rather misleading.A. point outB. make outC. leave outD. put out4. ---Do you live alone, Mr. Wang？---Yes. I have two sons. But ______ of them lives with me. They are now studying in America？A. neitherB. bothC. noneD. either5. No one helped me. I did it all _____ myself.A. forB. byC. fromD. to6. --- Remember the first time we met, Jim?--- Of course I do. You ______ in the library.A. were readingB. had readC. have readD. read7. My brother is an actor. He _________ in several films so far.A. appearsB. appearedC. has appearedD. is appearing8. ____he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. SinceB. UnlessC. AsD. Although9. Stand over there_______ you’ll be able to see it better.A. orB. whileC. butD. and10.----What do you think of the NBA basketball match last night ?----It was ______. I really enjoyed it.A. boringB. wonderfulC. strangeD. terrible第二节: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
甘肃高二高中英语期末考试带答案解析
甘肃高二高中英语期末考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale, I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors, but their office-hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside. At first, I was too polite to get their help. Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society. I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted. I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class. The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs-far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said: “this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong. It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day.” Or,“ You may find the book I recommended helpful.” Or,“You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.” When making co mments on students’ performances, the professor usually said:” It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester.”In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question. I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it. That is why they make far more certain statement than American students. That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas.【1】The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to______.A．argue with their studentsB．be more sure about their answersC．express their ideas more clearlyD．develop their students’ own way of thinking【2】Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s idea?A．Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question.B．American professors are not responsible since they don’t give students answers.C．American education produces aggressive students.D．Education in China is not helpful in developing students’ creativity.【3】Which of the following methods did the author mainly employ in developing the article?A．Comparison and contrast.B．Cause and effect.C．Giving examples.D．Description.【4】What is the author’s attitude towards education in U.S.?A．Positive B．NegativeC．Neutral D．Unsure2.So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible."Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the mostefficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity: It can be seen and observed. Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny. If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching will aid the childin knowledge. Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problemof learning to read by reading.【1】The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that____.A．it is one of the most difficult school coursesB．students spend endless hours in readingC．reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD．too much time is spent in teaching of reading【2】The word "scrutiny"（Para.3） most probably means____.A．inquiry B．observationC．control D．suspect【3】The main idea of the passage is that ____.A．teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB．teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC．reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD．reading is more complicated than generally believed3.Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all help, but the biggest longevity (长寿) seems to come from marriage. The effect was first noticed in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than the married people. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect can be seen in all causes of death, w hether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the chances are all against you, marriage can more than compensate you. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Similarly, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the co uple of years following their husband or wife’s death, and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the chances favor marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complicated, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms(生理机制). For example, social contact can promote development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The overall social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: "People are inter-connected, so their health is inter-connected." 【1】It can be inferred from the context that the "flip side" (Para. 2) refers to _________.A．the disadvantages of being marriedB．the emotional problems arising from marriageC．the responsibility of taking care of one's familyD．the consequence of a broken marriage【2】What does the author say about social networks?A．They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B．They help develop people's community spirit.C．They provide timely support for those in need.D．They help relieve people of their life's burdens.【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．It's important that we develop a social network when young.B．To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.C．Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.D．We should share our social networks with each other.二、其他Unless you think you're the smartest, who doesn't want to be smarter? Of course I want to be smarter too. So Itry to find out who's the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from.【1】▲ They probably do social media. Not always, but probably.【2】. They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldn't have come across.▲【3】 They never bother their head about the problem of "work-life balance" and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what they're doing, on all fronts simultaneously(同时)，even though you know they're taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced.▲ They know they are the smartest in the room, but they don't spend much time talking about that.【4】 That is, they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too.▲ They never, ever, under any circumstances, make you look stupid, even though it would be easy to do so.They've learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someone look bad is that you look bad yourself.▲ If they are managers, they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams.【5】 They 're not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic.(相互促进的）A．It is not only a chance to listen.B．They know it is an advantage to them.C．They take it as a personal challenge instead.D．They will be smiling even when things go wrong.E. Now I've got an answer about whether someone's smart.F. They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them.G. They deal with home, work and personal interests perfectly.三、完形填空Volunteering abroad comes with a bit of a social stigma(耻辱). From my______, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Volunteering isn't so expensive that it's only a ______ for the well-off. I spent 10 weeks volunteering in Arizona with America Conservation Experience(ACE), helping ______ America's natural beauty.The ______ was arranged through BUNAC, a work and volunteer organization. ________ it cost me around$1,000-- a sum which I ______ mostly by working part-time.The self-indulgent(放纵自己的) image is ______ to overseas volunteer projects. However, the work can be_______ . I spent my time maintaining trails, building fences and carrying out projects in some of the national monuments of America. Summer temperatures in Arizona stay well above 35℃, ______ pleasant if you're carrying 50kg of concrete for 10 hours at a time. And then there was the wildlife to deal with, which______ my strength of character and made my ________ of the English household spider disappear.________ do most people volunteer for? Probably they want to ________ things to the world. But in reality, you________ just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you're helping.Spending 10 weeks in America's most beautiful national parks and forests was______. I gained a fardeeper________of the local environment than the average tourist,______ ex-national park rangers(护林者) who knew______ of the area's history and ecosystem. But best of all, my 10 weeks were spent volunteering with young people from a mix of______--from Belgians to South Koreans. When I left Arizona, I returned homehaving made a lifelong _______with people from around the world.【1】A．aspect B．experience C．impression D．observation 【2】A．choice B．dream C．habit D．destination 【3】A．explore B．develop C．preserve D．find【4】A．trip B．fund C．organization D．conference 【5】A．In other words B．As a result C．In all D．On average 【6】A．awarded B．sponsored C．invested D．covered 【7】A．similar B．equal C．relevant D．close【8】A．easy-going B．hard-going C．interesting D．instructive 【9】A．still B．never C．yet D．even【10】A．enriched B．challenged C．improved D．affected 【11】A．fear B．curiosity C．frustration D．dislike 【12】A．Why B．How C．Who D．What 【13】A．take out B．give back C．make up D．bring in 【14】A．succeed B．remember C．learn D．benefit 【15】A．unreal B．unbearable C．unbelievable D．unforgettable 【16】A．meaning B．appreciation C．understanding D．commitment 【17】A．interviewing B．meeting C．inviting D．recording 【18】A．perfectly B．partly C．naturally D．vividly【19】A．origins B．platform C．cultures D．schools 【20】A．campaign B．promises C．contest D．bond四、其他【1】— Have you heard that the international company is advertising for employees?— Of course, and I heard that there were more than 2,000 _______________ (申请人)【2】It's said that a red sky at night is an i ___________（暗示）for fine weather the next day.【3】I was impressed by his s__________ manner of speaking.【4】With our practical experience a__________, I’d like to work part-time to relieve financial difficulties.【5】I can’t conclude what it was that d__________ her from her colleagues?【6】What _________(标准) are used for assessing a student’s ability?【7】The policeman has no difficulty i_________the bodies as those of two suspected drug dealers.【8】He had such an e_____________memory that he could recite the whole passage without any mistake after he read it only once.【9】He acknowledged the sense of__________(背叛) of Patrick.【10】He is clearly s________ to all the other candidates in this election.五、其他Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities, especially in places【1】 traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous. The purpose of these bridges【2】(be) to enable pedestrians to cross roads【3】(safe). Overhead bridges are used in very much the【4】way as Zebra crossings. They are more efficient although【5】(little) convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is【6】(convenient) especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges【7】(help) pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of【8】 (risk) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic. Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make【9】 a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and【10】(lose) of life.六、短文改错假定英语课上老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。
甘肃省高台县第一中学高二英语下学期期中试题 (2)
甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期中考试高二英语试卷第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小题；每小题两分，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篇Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)．Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home. T o start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away. 1．Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?A. Using river water.B. Paving parking lots.C. Throwing batteries away.D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.2．What can be inferred from the text?A．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.B．All water shortages are due to human behavior.C．There is much we can do to reduce family size.D．The average family in America makes proper use of water.3．The last paragraph is intended to ________.A. show us how to fix leaks at homeB. tell us how to run a dishwasherC. suggest what we do to save water at homeD. prove what drinking glass is best for us4．The text is mainly about ________.A. why paving roads reduces our waterB. how human activity affects our water supplyC. why droughts occur more in dry climatesD. how much we depend on water to live5．The best title for the passage should be ________.A．Joy in the Journey B．A Boy Dug a HoleC．No Pains，No Gains D．Failure Is the Mother of SuccessB篇It is not unusual at all for teens to answer their parents with oneword answers.“Where are you going？”“Places.”“When will you be back？”“Sometime.”“Who will you be with？”“People.”That means that the days of your children standing in the front door with the details of their day are over.T hey are breaking away from you so that they’ll be able to stand on their own as a young adult.Some parents feel sad about this loss of their children’s closeness.Of course you miss those conversations and friendly talks.Once your children move out after high school and establish themselves confidently as a young adult，they’ll come back for easy conversations and even ask for advice.But in order to determine who are right now，they need to separate from you.Your job，however，is to keep them safe—and that requires knowing where they are and who they are with.Let them know clearly that it’s not because you want to dominate their life and control them；it’s because it’s a safety issue for family members to keep track of one another.When they’re home and sit down to eat a meal，sit down with them.You need to open up to them about your life.Tell them of an interesting incident at the office，let them in on a bit of family gossip ，discuss a piece of news with them.They are glad that you see them as old enough to be in on a few experiences of your life.By letting a teen in on your life，they just may let you in on theirs.6．The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “________”．A．teens no longer tell parents their detailed informationB．teens don’t tell parents where they had been any moreC．parents are impatient to listen to their childrenD．parents are occupied by doing their business7．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A．the generation gap is becoming wider and widerB．teens quarrel a lot with their parentsC．teens don’t want to live with other f amily membersD．some parents feel distant from their teenage children8．The author believes that teens’ one word answers show ________.A．their awareness of independence B．their physical and mental changes C．an unpleasant parentchild relationship D．their wishes for keeping silent 9．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．Parents should understand their children.B．Parents should keep their children safe.C．Parents should open their hearts to their children.D．Parents should give their children enough freedom.10．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To give advice. B．To direct teenagers.C．To present findings. D．To comfort parents.C篇You may need to give first aid.First aid is needed as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person.The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.Each emergency condition is different.However，the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.*Be aware of your limitations.Do not try to do more than you are able to.Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them.Do what you can under the conditions at that time.*Stay calm.Acting calml y will help the victim feel safe.*Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding，and if there is a pulse.*Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her.You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.*Take necessary emergency steps.*Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start.*Do not remove clothing unless you have to.If clothing must be removed，tear the clothes along the seams．*Keep the victim warm.Cover the victim with a blanket.Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket can not be found.*Reassure the victim.Explain what is happening and that help has been called.*Do not give the victim any food or fruit.*Keep the bystanders(旁观者) away from the victim.Bystanders want to have a look，offer advice，and say something about the victim’s condition.The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.11．The most important purpose of first aid is ________.A．to stop death B．to keep the injured person calmC．to help the victim stay in a safe placeD．to see if the injured person is still living12．When a person is badly injured on the road，you should ________.A．act worriedly and hurriedly B．do whatever you want to do freelyC．not move him or her D．make the injured person stand up 13．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．You should do more than what you are able to do to help an injured person in emergency conditions.B．Don’t remove the clothes of the injured person no matter what happens.C．It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.D．If the injured person feels hungry，you should give him or her some food.14．Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim according to the passage?A．Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid.B．Because what bystanders say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.C．Becau se the victim doesn’t want to accept the advice of bystanders.D．Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.15．The main purpose of the passage is to tell ________.A．how to save a person B．what to do when an accident happensC．how to call for help D．how to give first aid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。
高中英语真题-2014—2015学年下学期高二年级期末考试
高中英语真题:2014—2015学年下学期高二年级期末考试第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
What does the man want to do first?A. Have an ice cream.B. Open the gifts.C. Play some games.What does the woman mean?A. She will pass the man some sugar.B. The man shouldn’t have more sugar.C. She will make some coffee for the man.What is the woman’s suggestion for the man?A. Find someone to replace himB. Take a break now.C. Wait for Ben.Why is so happy?A. She has received her favorite journal.B. She has w on a prize for her research.C. She has got her paper published.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An interesting film.B. Some history books.C. Their activities last night.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题_2
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分一、听力第一部分（题型注释）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a department store.C. At a restaurant.2. How much is the food and drink?A.$2.65.B. $2.75.C. $2.95.3. What’s the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Turning down the TV.C. Answering the phone.4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?A. To visit museums.B. To make a good plan.C. To visit the .5. What news did the woman get from the man?A. Sam will leave very soon.B. Sam’s sister will leave for very soon.C. Sam’s sister will leave for very soon.评卷人得分二、听力第二部分（题型注释）第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
甘肃省高台县第一中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
甘肃省高台县第一中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷选择题（共90分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节语法和词汇知识（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1.As is known to all, ____People’s Republic of China is____ biggest developing country in the world.A. the; /B. / ；theC. the ；theD. /；/2. The box is so heavy, would you please give me a_________?A. handB. seatC. driveD. lift3. I advise you to ____the last sentence because it is rather misleading.A. point outB. make outC. leave outD. put out4. ---Do you live alone, Mr. Wang？---Yes. I have two sons. But ______ of them lives with me. They are now studying in America？A. neitherB. bothC. noneD. either5. No one helped me. I did it all _____ myself.A. forB. byC. fromD. to6. --- Remember the first time we met, Jim?--- Of course I do. You ______ in the library.A. were readingB. had readC. have readD. read7. My brother is an actor. He _________ in several films so far.A. appearsB. appearedC. has appearedD. is appearing8. ____he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. SinceB. UnlessC. AsD. Although9. Stand over there_______ you’ll be able to see it better.A. orB. whileC. butD. and10.----What do you think of the NBA basketball match last night ?----It was ______. I really enjoyed it.A. boringB. wonderfulC. strangeD. terrible第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
甘肃省高台县第一中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期末试卷高一英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（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，并写在答题卡上。
ASport is very popular in England. In other words lots of English people like the idea of sport. A lot watch sport on TV. But the number who take part in sport is quite small. On the whole English people prefer to be fat rather than thin.The most popular sport in England is football. Football is played on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters of a certain team will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. There are four divisions(级别) of the football league. Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division. But the best supporters are often in the fourth division. You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!Many other sports are also played in England, such as golf, in which you try to knock a ball into a hole; basketball, in which you try to get a ball through a net; tennis, in which you try to hit a ball so that your opponent(对手) can not hit it. As you see, if the ball had not been invented, there would have been no sport.Actually, that is not quite true. Athletics(田径) isn’t played with a ball; nor horse racing. Perhaps that is why they are not as popular as football!1. _______ is the most popular sport in England.A. BasketballB. FootballC. GolfD. Tennis2. You have to be a good supporter to watch _______ division football.A. the firstB. the secondC. the thirdD. the fourth3. Why do many English people not take part in sport?A. They are too busy.B. They like watching sport on TV.C. They would like to be fat.D. They prefers to be thin.4. Why are English people interested in sport?A. They have their football team.B. The sport games are played on Saturday afternoon.C. They like the idea of sport.D. They like the famous players.BMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of himand he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to te ll the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to ga mble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and be gan to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”5. Mr. Lang was paid much because ______.A. he was a driverB. he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to doD. he had worked there for a long time6. Mrs. Lang did all housework because ______.A. she couldn’t find any workB. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gamblingD. she woul dn’t stop her husband gambling7. ______, so he was put into lockup.A. Mr. Lang often gambledB. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at homeD. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police8. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because ______.A. he didn’t love her any longerB. he wouldn’t stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockupD. he was hardly sent away by the factory9. Which of the following is right?A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.CWelcome to Wonderful Museum. This month we are having a special display(展示) about old machines from different countries. You can find the ways machines were used to help people one hundred years ago. How did the Germans make their first cars？How did our grandfathers use their farming tools? When did the Americans try to make their planes？And when did the Spanish make comfortable shoes in their factories？You will find the answers.After this visit of the machine history, enjoy some coffee by our wonderful coffee-making machines in Yarn’s Café in the corner of this floor.10. Henry is a car fan. When he knows about the display, he visits the museum to know more about the history of car making. Which room will he surely visit？A. Japanese Room.B. Chinese Room.C. German Room.D. Spanish Room.11. What is the best name for the special display in Wonderful Museum?A. Traffic History.B. Old Machines.C. The Business World.D. The Communication Age.DIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading rate:●Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.●Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic(算数) problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.●Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.●In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.12. The underlined word "rate" in the first sentence means _______.A. fastB. slowC. speedD. skill13. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?A. Stories for enjoymentB. Arithmetic problemsC. Letters from friendsD. News from hometown newspapers14. How fast should we read?A. The faster, the better.B. The more slowly, the better.C. Neither too fast nor too slow.D. It depends on what we are reading.15. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?A. Read slowly when you are reading something important to you.B. Read fast when you are reading something unimportant to you.C. Read the materials that you are interested in slowly.D. Read the materials that you are interested in fast.第二节阅读填空（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。
14—15学年下学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(6)
英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
共150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题年，从题中的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段后你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When does the store close in the evening?A.At 11:00.B.At 11:30.C.At 12:00.2.What will the woman probably do?A. Water the plants.B. Wash the car.C. Do nothing.3.Where did the woman meet Tom?A. Outside the bank.B. In the bank.C. In the post office.4.What do we know about James?A. He is never late.B. He is often late.C. He is not patient.5.What will the woman do?A. To sit down before going in.B. To go into the store with the man.C. To buy the shoes before going in.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
2014-2015学年度高二期末英语试题(含解析)
2014-2015学年第一学期高二期末段考英语试题考试时间：120分钟分值：150分注意事项：1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
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第一部分语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Some people took a tourist bus to a mountainous area .The scenery was really __1__and a couple of young lovers were __2__ so much by the natural beauty that they got off the bus on the way. Shortly after the bus went on, they heard a__3__ boom ahead of the road. It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley. The lovers were greatly __4___by the news that no passengers on__5__ survived. When they calmed down, they __6__ and expressed their feelings in a few words.The above story was told by a__7__ when we were riding a tourist bus to a scenic mountain. He asked us to guess what the lovers said after the disaster that they had ___8___ escaped.Often we read reports about traffic accidents, among which there were lucky ones who missed the bus and ___9__ the disaster. Those people usually said with a sigh of __10__ “Fortunately I was not on board.”On our bus the passengers’___11__ to the guide were various.But the answer was quite out of our ___12__.“If we hadn’t got down and delayed the bus, it would have passed the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have __13___”The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit (智慧) test, but I think __14__ It actually serves as an examination of a person’s mind. I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who, instead of feeling lucky, ___15__ themselves for causing the loss of lives. People all have heart for mercy , but it is often a flashing thought across one’s mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪恶的).1．A. breathtaking B. inspiring C. satisfying D. frustrating 2．A. struck B. moved C. encouraged D. appealed 3．A. vast B. noisy C. loud D. large4．A. shocked B. scared C. embarrassed D. confused 5．A. bus B. hill C. board D. road6．A. shouted B. screamed C. explained D. sighed7．A. tourist B.guide C.driver D.passager 8．A. finally B. eventually C. nearly D. narrowly9．A. passed B. avoided C. caused D. trapped10．A. sadness B. concern C. relief D. regret11．A. emotions B. expressions C. attitudes D. replies12．A. touch ` B. expectation C. doubt D. reach13．A. died B. passed C. survived D. stayed14．A. differently B. actually C. similarly D. sincerely 15．A. thanked B. blamed C. apologized D. forgave第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
甘肃省高台县第一中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考
甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期末试卷高一英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（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，并写在答题卡上。
ASport is very popular in England. In other words lots of English people like the idea of sport. A lot watch sport on TV. But the number who take part in sport is quite small. On the whole English pe ople prefer to be fat rather than thin.The most popular sport in England is football. Football is played on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters of a certain team will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their team play. There are four divisions(级别) of the football league. Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division. But the best supporters are often in the fourth division. You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!Many other sports are also played in England, such as golf, in which you try to knock a ball into a hole; basketball, in which you try to get a ball through a net; tennis, in which you try to hit a ball so that your opponent(对手) can not hit it. As you see, if the ball had not been invented, there would have been no sport.Actually, that is not quite true. Athletics(田径) isn’t played with a ball; nor horse racing. Perhaps that is why they are not as popular as football!1. _______ is the most popular sport in England.A. BasketballB. FootballC. GolfD. Tennis2. You have to be a good supporter to watch _______ division football.A. the firstB. the secondC. the thirdD. the fourth3. Why do many English people not take part in sport?A. They are too busy.B. They like watching sport on TV.C. They would like to be fat.D. They prefers to be thin.4. Why are English people interested in sport?A. They have their football team.B. The sport games are played on Saturday afternoon.C. They like the idea of sport.D. They like the famous players.BMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. Afew friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”5. Mr. Lang was paid much because ______.A. he was a driverB. he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to doD. he had worked there for a long time6. Mrs. Lang did all housework because ______.A. she couldn’t find any workB. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gamblingD. she wouldn’t stop her husband gambling7. ______, so he was put into lockup.A. Mr. Lang often gambledB. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at homeD. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police8. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang b ecause ______.A. he didn’t love her any longerB. he wouldn’t stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockupD. he was hardly sent away by the factory9. Which of the following is right?A. The boy hoped his fa ther to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.CWelcome to Wonderful Museum. This month we are having a special display(展示) about old machines from different countries. You can find the ways machines were used to help people one hundred years ago. How did the Germans make their first cars？How did our grandfathers use their farming tools? When did the Americans try to make their planes？And when did the Spanish make comfortable shoes in their factories？You will find the answers.After this visit of the machine history, enjoy some coffee by our wonderful coffee-making machines in Yarn’s Café in the corner of this floor.10. Henry is a car fan. When he knows about the display, he visits the museum to know more about the history of car making. Which room will he surely visit？A. Japanese Room.B. Chinese Room.C. German Room.D. Spanish Room.11. What is the best name for the special display in Wonderful Museum?A. Traffic History.B. Old Machines.C. The Business World.D. The Communication Age.DIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading rate:●Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.●Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic(算数) problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.●Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.●In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.12. The underlined word "rate" in the first sentence means _______.A. fastB. slowC. speedD. skill13. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?A. Stories for enjoymentB. Arithmetic problemsC. Letters from friendsD. News from hometown newspapers14. How fast should we read?A. The faster, the better.B. The more slowly, the better.C. Neither too fast nor too slow.D. It depends on what we are reading.15. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?A. Read slowly when you are reading something important to you.B. Read fast when you are reading something unimportant to you.C. Read the materials that you are interested in slowly.D. Read the materials that you are interested in fast.第二节阅读填空（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。
甘肃省高台县第一中学2014_2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期末考试高二英语试卷第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ、单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）( )1.—Do you mind if I turn off the TV?—________.A．Yes, please B．No, go ahead C．Yes, you can D．No, I'd rather you didn't( )2.The children ________ lost in the woods; otherwise, they would have been at the lakseide camp as scheduled.A．must have tot B．must get C．should have got D．should get ( )3.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone________ get out.A．had to B．would C．could D．was able to ( )4.It is obvious ________ she is very clever.A．as B．that C．whether D．which( )5.Though ______ of the danger of hiking in such weather, the young men still wouldn't give up their plan.A．reminding B．reminded C．being reminded D．having reminded ( )6.We've enjoyed having you on board and look forward __ you again in the near future.A．to see B．to seeing C．at seeing D．on seeing( )7.He speaks Chinese fluently as if he ________ a Chinese.A．were B．had been C．is D．has been( )8.We strongly believe children are born with ________ and interest in learning.A．excitement B．curiosity C．belief D．devotion( )9.One of the boys kept laughing, ________ annoyed Jane intensely.A．that B．where C．which D．what( )10.I don’t think ___ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it( )11.No one is allowed ________ on the nuclear polluted (核污染) spot.A．working B．to work C．work D．works( )12.—Why not buy the car since you show so much interest in it?—But I am not able to buy ________.A．so a big car B．such big a car C．so big a car D．such big car( )13._____ you want to work in a foreign country, you'd better improve your oral English.A．So that B．Now that C．Such that D．In order that( )14.When he was seeing the film, he was very .A. boring; boredB. bored; boringC. boring; boringD. bored; bored ( )15.Take your time—it's just________short distance from here to________restaurant.A．不填；the B．a; the C．the; a D．不填；a( )16.After working abroad for several years, he wants to ______ in the place where he is working now.A．put down B．cut down C．break down D．settle down( )17. ---Do you know our town at all?---No, this is the first time I here.A. wasB. have beenC. cameD. am coming( )18.No sooner _______to bed than he fell asleep.A. he had goneB. had he goneC. he wentD. did he go( )19.To my surprise, I hurried to the lecture hall , only ______ that the lecture had been canceled.A. to be informedB. being informedC. to informD. informing ( )20. The power station ________last year is a big one.A．having been built B．built C．beingbuilt D．to be builtII.阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，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。
甘肃高二高中英语期末考试带答案解析
甘肃高二高中英语期末考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafélocated in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays. HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 –minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.【1】What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A．Do homework and watch TVB．Buy drinks and enjoy concertsC．have meals and meet with friendsD．Add money to your ID and play chess【2】Where and when can you cook your own food?A．The McMillan Hall , SundayB．The Lower Café, SundayC．The TWU Cafeteria , FridayD．The Globe, Friday【3】The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre .A．is open six days a week B．gives advice on mental healthC．trains students in medical care D．offers services free of charge2.Whenever we see a button, we are eager to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell and on the “on/off” button on the TV. But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the patience to wait for thelift doors to shut. But lifts’ “close” buttons are a complete scam(骗局), at least in the US-the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“Perceived (能够感知的)control is very important. It reduces stress and increases well-being,” Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor, said, “having a lack of control is associated with depression.”Experts have revealed that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for t his same purpose. For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats(温度调节器) because people tend to feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are awar e of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.“That habit is here to stay,” John Kounios, a psychology professor, said. “Even though I have r eal doubts about the traffic light buttons, I always press them. After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not press the button in the hope that this one will work?”【1】What was the author’s main purpose in writing the article?A．To analyze the functions of fake buttonsB．To describe some different kinds of fake buttonsC．To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttonsD．To explore people’s different habits when it comes to pushing buttons【2】In America, the “close” buttons on lifts .A．are fake for the convenience of disabled peopleB．work only when people press them hard for a whileC．were specially designed to give people a sense of controlD．cannot speed up the process of closing the door in any case【3】The underlined part “for this same purpose” in Paragraph 6 refers to .A．making people more patientB．giving people perceived controlC．helping people to build up confidenceD．making people with depression feel better【4】According to John Kounios, people who press fake buttons .A．should give up this habitB．probably do so to kill timeC．consider what they do to be meaninglessD．don’t know that what they press is fake3.The Diet Zone: A Dangerous PlaceDiet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet… We are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically.Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale(秤)instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels.On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don't have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet productsmay not be nutritional, and the chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.【1】From Paragraph 1, we learn that .A．diet products fail to bring out people's potentialB．people have difficulty in choosing diet productsC．diet products are misleading peopleD．people are fed up with diet products【2】One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to .A．try out a variety of diet foodsB．hesitate before they enjoy diet foodsC．pay attention to their own eating habitsD．watch their weight rather than their diet【3】In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means .A．losing weight is effortlessB．it costs a lot to lose weightC．diet products bring no painD．diet products are free from calories【4】Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products .A．are over-consumedB．lack basic nutrientsC．are short of chemicalsD．provide too much energy4.In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, ”Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it’s going to rain.”I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his while! Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile ,”Oh that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head-cutting!It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an em ployee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel cle rk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter mainly told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warming .Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, ”Oh, that’s all right. I’ll catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news ,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.【1】In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to .A．make a comparison B．introduce a topicC．describe a scene D．offer an argument【2】In the writer’s opinion, his neighbor was .A．friendly B．warm-heartedC．not considerate D．not helpful【3】From “Dreams of head-cutting!” in Paragraph 3, we learn that the writer .A．was mad at the sales agentB．was reminded of the cruel pharaohC．wished that the sales agent would have had dreamsD．dreamed of cutting the sales agent’s head that night【4】What is the main idea of the text?A．Delivering bad news properly is important in communicationB．Helping others sincerely is the key to business successC．Receiving bad news requires great courageD．Learning ancient traditions can be useful二、其他Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books. 【1】Whenever you read something, you learn information that you otherwise wouldn’t have known. It can be a fact about history or a theory you didn’t know existed. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary.【2】Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl(混乱).One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills.【3】Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mystery-solving skills to a test.One of the real benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to.【4】Don’t even think about writing the information d own because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books.【5】If you can’t even go outside, you can download free e-books on line and read them on your computer. That way, you can set how advantageous reading can be for yourself.A．Reading books keeps your mind activeB．You can improve your memory by readingC．Reading books provides you with new knowledgeD．Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficultE. Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mindF. Reading keeps your mind in good conditionG. Why don’t you drop by the bookstore or library and pick a book up三、完形填空I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to______him.Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and______. For the first two days, he said almost nothing.I worried the trip was too______for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were______over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard.”After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes______large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷). He couldn’t stop______. Later he said______. “I wish I could speak French.” I was______-this from a boy who hated and______French classes throughout school.Usually silent, he______Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).____, the moment that really took______breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was______a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in______. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and______to become part of the leadership of the______. Learning her story, Barrett was as______as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a______of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay______as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck.This______achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.【1】A．comfort B．please C．attract D．educate【2】A．rough B．dangerous C．troublesome D．violent【3】A．little B．much C．fast D．slow【4】A．moving B．running C．climbing D．looking【5】A．too B．very C．even D．so【6】A．joking B．crying C．shouting D．smiling【7】A．patiently B．regretfully C．lightly D．cheerfully【8】A．ashamed B．disappointed C．determined D．surprised【9】A．took up B．went in for C．fought against D．called off【10】A．befriended B．disregarded C．avoided D．recognized【11】A．Thus B．Even C．Meanwhile D．However【12】A．our B．his C．my D．her【13】A．asking B．interviewing C．arranging D．describing【14】A．brain B．wish C．will D．health【15】A．appeared B．struggled C．hesitated D．failed 【16】A．village B．city C．organization D．state 【17】A．pleased B．bored C．touched D．puzzled 【18】A．combination B．composition C．connection D．satisfaction 【19】A．in B．behind C．out D．away 【20】A．interview B．flight C．article D．trip四、其他Facebook CEO Zuckerberg just had a baby girl named Max, and to honor the occasion, he’s giving away the majority of his wealth. In the letter【1】(write) by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, to【2】(they) new baby girl, he announced the birth of his first child and the【3】(create) of the Chan Zuckerberg Fund,【4】will focus on curing disease, connecting people and【5】(build) strong communities.“For your generation to live in【6】better world, ther e is so much more our generation can do,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Today your mother and Iare committing to spend our lives doing our small part to help solve these challenges.” The couple【7】(donate) nearly all of their Facebook stock to the cause. “We will g ive 99% of our Facebook shares-currently about $45 billion-to advance this【8】(value) mission,” he wrote. “We know this is a small contribution compared【9】all the resources and talents already working on these issues. But we want to do【10】we can, work ing along with many others.”五、短文改错假定英语课上老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处错误，每句中最多有两处。
甘肃省高台县第一中学高二英语9月月考试题
甘肃省高台县第一中学2014-2015学年高二9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，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。
AOne day newly wedded Nancy lost her ring while helping to plant potatoes. Friends were called and the field was searched long but in vain. Later, when the potatoes were harvested, Everyone looked out for the ing but it remained lost. Another year came round and all the farmers working in the field kept their eyes open. The following year was the same. And year after year, whoever had business in the field always had Nancy’s ring in his mind.Then the farm changed hands but it went no farther than to cousins. So the memory of the lost ring remained alive until thirty-eight years had passed. Then came a spring day when a man was ploughing the field behind a pair of horses. Even after thirty-eight years he still looked out for the ring, and knew just which part of the field Nancy had lost it in. At this time, when he came there, he found it .He picked it up, put it carefully into his pocket, left his horse, and ran all the way down to the village and placed it into Nancy’s hand.1．The underlined word “in vain”in the paragraph1 most probably means “_______”.A. suggestedB. returned no resultC. insistedD. decided 2．How did Nancy come to lose her ring?A．She lost it while helping to harvest tomatoes in the fieldB．She lost it while watering the plants in the field.C．She lost it while working in the field.D．She lost it while helping to plant potatoes in the field.3．What did the ploughman do after finding the ring?A．He picked it up and put it in his pocket.B．He ran back to tell everybody in the village.C．He placed it in a secret spot.D．He returned it to the owner.4．What can you infer from the story?A．The ring was invaluable.B．People on the farm were honest and helpful.C．The ring’s mysterious disappearance was the work of supernatural power. D．Nancy no longer expected that her ring would be found again.BHarry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takeshim to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops.Once Harry’s father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldn’ t do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus!Yesterday Harry’s mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didn’t know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It’s Saturday today and Harry doesn’t go to school. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “What’s the matter, young man?”“I’m sorry, I’ve left the shoe pattern at home!”5. _______ always does some housework in the morning.A. Harry’s motherB. Harry’s fatherC. HarryD. Nobody6. Harry’s parents do all instead of him because _______.A. he’s too youngB. he has poor healthC. they hope he spends all time on studiesD. he’s busy with his studies7. The woman had to look after her son by herself because _______.A. she was stronger than her husbandB. her husband wasn’t at homeC. she knew the young man wellD. she was freer than her husbandCOne Friday morning, Andrew announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt worried --- what if Mr. Larchmont refuses his request? Andrew had worked so hard and of course, he deserves a wage （工资） increase.The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally mustered up the courage to approach his boss. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal Harvey Larchmont agreed to give him a raise! Andrew arrived home to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina had prepared a fine meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office might have broken the good news to her!Next to his plate Andrew found a lettered note, reading: "Congratulations, my love!I knew you'd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you.I am so proud of your accomplishments!" He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen when he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina's pocket onto the floor. He picked it up. He read: "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! You are a wonderful providerand I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase."Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew's eyes. Total acceptance! Tina's support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.8. Why was Andrew worried about asking for a salary raise?A. He was afraid of being turned down.B. He didn’t think he ought to get a raise.C. He wife didn’t support him in this.D. His superior had refused him once.9. What does the underlined word “muster” in the second paragraph probably mean?A. To gather something.B. To make use of something .C. To create something.D. To consume something10. Andrew felt ______ when he discovered the truth.A. angryB. disappointedC. relaxedD. moved11. Tina prepared a good meal, _________.A. because she knew her husband would make itB. because she wanted to comfort her husbandC. but she didn’t know what the result would beD. and she wrote a letter to her husband.DWe often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened.“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”12. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.A. lie on his backB. lie on his stomachC. stand quietlyD. sitin peace13. Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?A. Mr. Ellis’ generationB. His grandchildren’s generationC. His children’s generationD. None of the above.14. Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one?A. Mr. Ellis’ generation.B. His children’s generation.C. His grandchildren’s generation.D. None of the above.15. What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?A. unacceptable.B. subjective（主观的）.C. funny.D. objective（客观的）第二节任务型阅读（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。
甘肃省高台县第一中学高二英语下学期期中试题
甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期中考试高二英语试卷第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小题；每小题两分，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篇Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)．Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away. 1．Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?A. Using river water.B. Paving parking lots.C. Throwing batteries away.D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.2．What can be inferred from the text?A．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.B．All water shortages are due to human behavior.C．There is much we can do to reduce family size.D．The average family in America makes proper use of water.3．The last paragraph is intended to ________.A. show us how to fix leaks at homeB. tell us how to run a dishwasherC. suggest what we do to save water at homeD. prove what drinking glass is best for us4．The text is mainly about ________.A. why paving roads reduces our waterB. how human activity affects our water supplyC. why droughts occur more in dry climatesD. how much we depend on water to live5．The best title for the passage should be ________.A．Joy in the Journey B．A Boy Dug a HoleC．No Pains，No Gains D．Failure Is the Mother of SuccessB篇It is not unusual at all for teens to answer their parents with oneword answers.“Where are you going？”“Places.”“When will you be back？”“Sometime.”“Who will you be with？”“People.”That means that the days of your children standing in the front door with the details of their day are over.They are breaking away from you so that they’ll be able to stand on their own as a young adult.Some parents feel sad about this loss of their children’s closeness.Of course you miss those conversations and friendly talks.Once your children move out after high school and establish themselves confidently as a young adult，they’ll come back for easy conversations and even ask for advice.But in order to determine who are right now，they need to separate from you.Your job，however，is to keep them safe—and that requires knowing where they are and who they are with.Let them know clearly that it’s not because you want to dominate their life and control them；it’s because it’s a safety issue for family members to keep track of one another.When they’re home and sit down to eat a meal，sit down with them.You need to open up to them about your life.Tell them of an interesting incident at the office，let them in on a bit of family gossip ，discuss a piece of news with them.They are glad that you see them as old enough to be in on a few experiences of your life.By letting a teen in on your life，they just may let you in on theirs.6．The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “________”．A．teens no longer tell parents their detailed informationB．teens don’t tell parents where they had been any moreC．parents are impatient to listen to their childrenD．parents are occupied by doing their business7．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A．the generation gap is becoming wider and widerB．teens quarrel a lot with their parentsC．teens don’t want to live with other fa mily membersD．some parents feel distant from their teenage children8．The author believes that teens’ one word answers show ________.A．their awareness of independence B．their physical and mental changes C．an unpleasant parentchild relationship D．their wishes for keeping silent 9．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．Parents should understand their children.B．Parents should keep their children safe.C．Parents should open their hearts to their children.D．Parents should give their children enough freedom.10．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A．To give advice. B．To direct teenagers.C．To present findings. D．To comfort parents.C篇You may need to give first aid.First aid is needed as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person.The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.Each emergency condition is different.However，the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.*Be aware of your limitations.Do not try to do more than you are able to.Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them.Do what you can under the conditions at that time.*Stay calm.Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.*Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding，and if there is a pulse.*Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her.You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.*Take necessary emergency steps.*Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start.*Do not remove clothing unless you have to.If clothing must be removed，tear the clothes along the seams．*Keep the victim warm.Cover the victim with a blanket.Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket can not be found.*Reassure the victim.Explain what is happening and that help has been called.*Do not give the victim any food or fruit.*Keep the bystanders(旁观者) away from the victim.Bystanders want to have a look，offer advice，and say something about the victim’s condition.The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.11．The most important purpose of first aid is ________.A．to stop death B．to keep the injured person calmC．to help the victim stay in a safe placeD．to see if the injured person is still living12．When a person is badly injured on the road，you should ________.A．act worriedly and hurriedly B．do whatever you want to do freelyC．not move him or her D．make the injured person stand up 13．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．You should do more than what you are able to do to help an injured person in emergency conditions.B．Don’t remove the clothes of the injured person no matter what happens.C．It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.D．If the injured person feels hungry，you should give him or her some food.14．Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim according to the passage?A．Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid.B．Because what bystanders say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.C．Because the victim doesn’t want to accept the advice of bystanders.D．Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.15．The main purpose of the passage is to tell ________.A．how to save a person B．what to do when an accident happensC．how to call for help D．how to give first aid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。
甘肃省张掖市高台县第一中学2014届高三2月月考英语试题 Word版含答案[ 高考]
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高台县第一中学2014届高三2月月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷选择题第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
1．Sam has been appointed _______ manager of the engineering department to take ____ place of George.A.不填；不填B. the : 不填C. the; theD. 不填; the2．The police are trying to find out the ____ of the woman murdered in the bathroom．A. evidence B. characteristic C. status D. identity3．--- I don’t know whether I should go abroad or not, Mum．--- I leave_______ to your own judgment whether you should do it．A．that B．it C．this D．what4．The incomes of skilled workers went up. ______, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. Otherwise5．The new movie____________ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time．A. pretends B．agrees C．promises D．Intends6．__________my efforts at persuasion，he wouldn’t agree.A .Apart from B．In spite of C．Because of D．Although7．I have already told our class teacher that the windows of our classroom require .A. repairingB. being repairedC. to repairD. repaired8．_________,the idea of having to work under a woman defeated him.A．Wanting the job very much B．Although wanting the job badly C．Though he wanted the job very much D．He wanted the job badly9．—I didn’t care about what other people thought about me.— Well, you ________.A. shouldB. couldC. would haveD.ought to have10．--How about buying Tim a mobile phone ? After all, he isn’t a boy any more.--I think it’s necessary, for we sometimes want to make sure if h e ____ for dinner.A. will comeB. comesC. has comeD. would come 11．Janet as well as the other young people who ____ sent abroad by the government ____ brought up in a small town.A. was, wasB. was, wereC. were, wereD. were, was 12．You can use a large plastic bottle, cut off, as a pot to grow flowers in. A. the top is B. with its top C. whose top D. the top of which13．Ms Wright complained that her husband never asked about the price ___ he decided to buy musical disks.A. whileB.beforeC. afterD. as soon as14．Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his subjects.A. So is Li MingB. So does Li MingC. It was the same with Li MingD. So it is with Li Ming 15．—Have you nearly finished?— ______, we have just begun.A. Above allB. After allC. On the contraryD. On the other hand第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期末考试高二英语试卷第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ、单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）( )1.—Do you mind if I turn off the TV?—________.A．Yes, please B．No, go ahead C．Yes, you can D．No, I'd rather you didn't ( )2.The children ________ lost in the woods; otherwise, they would have been at the lakseide camp as scheduled.A．must have tot B．must get C．should have got D．should get( )3.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone________ get out.A．had to B．would C．could D．was able to( )4.It is obvious ________ she is very clever.A．as B．that C．whether D．which( )5.Though ______ of the danger of hiking in such weather, the young men still wouldn't give up their plan.A．reminding B．reminded C．being reminded D．having reminded( )6.We've enjoyed having you on board and look forward __ you again in the near future.A．to see B．to seeing C．at seeing D．on seeing( )7.He speaks Chinese fluently as if he ________ a Chinese.A．were B．had been C．is D．has been( )8.We strongly believe children are born with ________ and interest in learning.A．excitement B．curiosity C．belief D．devotion( )9.One of the boys kept laughing, ________ annoyed Jane intensely.A．that B．where C．which D．what( )10.I don’t think ___ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it( )11.No one is allowed ________ on the nuclear polluted (核污染) spot.A．working B．to work C．work D．works( )12.—Why not buy the car since you show so much interest in it?—But I am not able to buy ________.A．so a big car B．such big a car C．so big a car D．such big car ( )13._____ you want to work in a foreign country, you'd better improve your oral English.A．So that B．Now that C．Such that D．In order that ( )14.When he was seeing the film, he was very .A. boring; boredB. bored; boringC. boring; boringD. bored; bored( )15.Take your time—it's just________short distance from here to________restaurant.A．不填；the B．a; the C．the; a D．不填；a( )16.After working abroad for several years, he wants to ______ in the place where he is working now.A．put down B．cut down C．break down D．settle down( )17. ---Do you know our town at all?---No, this is the first time I here.A. wasB. have beenC. cameD. am coming( )18.No sooner _______to bed than he fell asleep.A. he had goneB. had he goneC. he wentD. did he go( )19.To my surprise, I hurried to the lecture hall , only ______ that the lecture had been canceled.A. to be informedB. being informedC. to informD. informing( )20. The power station ________last year is a big one.A．having been built B．built C．being built D．to be builtII.阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，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。
AI still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that said,” Need a jack(千斤顶).”As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands.I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so I went to give it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked their little girl where they lived, thinking maybe I’d send them a gift. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go back home.After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale(玉米粉蒸肉)for lunch. I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20!I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He started shaking his head, smiled, and with what looked like great concentration said in English,” Today you, tomorrow me.”Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept their money. Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.( )21.From the passage we can know that .A. the Mexican man couldn’t speak EnglishB. the author’s jeep broke down on the roadC. the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visitD.$20 was a small amount for the Mexican family( )22.The author hand the money quietly to the man’s wife because .A. the Mexican man had refused to accept itB. the Mexican man’s wife needn’t wash her handsC. the author thought the Mexican man’s wife was a bit greedyD. the author thought the wife wanted to use the money to buy peaches( )23.The Mexican man helped the author because he tended to think that .A. it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietlyB. it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeepC. it was possible that everyone might get into troubleD. the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help( )24.What can we infer from the passage?A. The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.B. The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon in previous years.C. What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl.D. The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.BPeople are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories (卡路里) per meal，and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill (药片), because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals (间隔) each day.Low calorie Diets Do Not WorkThe reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism (新陈代谢) will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust (调整) itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.Low-fat Diets Do Not WorkMany people in today's society are buying mostly low-fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low-fat lifestyle.Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.( )25.What is the main reason why people are overweight?A．They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.B．They eat food with lots of calories.C．They don't take any weight loss pills.D．They burn many calories every day.( )26.The article is written in order to ________.A．tell readers not to buy low -fat or non-fat foodB．tell readers how to lose weightC．tell readers about an important scientific discoveryD．call on people to lose weight and stay healthy( )27.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should ________.a．do exercise every dayb．eat meals at the right timec．eat fruits and vegetablesd．eat low-fat or sweet foode．eat the proper foods at each mealA．a，b，c，d B．a，b，d，e C．a，c，d，e D．a，b，c，eCCancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take more vitamin D to lower risk of cancer，saying studies showed a clear link. "Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake，through diet or a vitamin supplement，" Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.Garland's research team reviewed 63 studies，including several large long-term ones，on the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004. "There's nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer，" he said，urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify foods with vitamin D.Garland is part of aUniversity of California at San Diego Moores Cancer Center team that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health. Vitamin D is found in milk，as well as in some fortified orange juice，yogurt and cheeses，usually at around 100 international units （IU）a serving. People might want to consider a vitamin supplement to raise their intake to 1000 IUs per day，Garland said，adding that it was well within the safety guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.The authors said that taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas，which receive less vitamin D from sunshine.African Americans，who don't produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin colour，could also benefit significantly from a higher intake，the authors said.( )28. According to the passage，people are advised to take more Vitamin D because_________.A. it is nutritiousB. it can’t harm people’s healthC. it can lower cancer riskD. it is not taken enough every day( )29.Which of the following can not help people get more Vitamin D？A. Have some sunshineB. Have more meatC. Have more fortified cheeseD. Have a vitamin supplement( )30.Who can Garland probably be？A. A health researcherB. A doctorC. A scientistD. A public health official( )31.Which of the following food can lower people’s chance of getting cancer？A. MilkB. Fortified orange juiceC. Fortified yogurtD. All of the aboveDThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture. It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.( )32.The Taj Mahal was built for____ .A. MumtazB. ShahC. Either Mumtaz or ShahD. Both Mumtaz and Shah( )33.Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?A. His own tomb hadn't been built.B. He hoped to be buried there.C. King and Queen should be buried together.D. He liked Mumtaz all his life.( )34.The passage mainly tells us____ .A. why the Taj Mahal was builtB. the love story between Shah and MumtazC. some information about the Taj MahalD. the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians( )35. Form the passage we can learn that____ .A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.B. the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed.D. the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.第二节任务型阅读（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。