江西省鹰潭一中2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

鹰潭一中高二年级英语期中测试卷 第一节：语法和词汇知识（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）21._ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to your skin. A. Being exposed B. Exposed C. After being exposed D. Having exposed 22. As we all known , newspapers, magazines and radios as well as broadcasts can keep us _ what is happening in the world. A. to inform of B. informed about C. inform about D. being informed of 23. Doctors in the hospital say that his eating habits might have _ to his heart problems . A. caused B. mentioned C. contributed D. resulted 24. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors ,_ are beyond our control. A. most of which B. most of them C. most of that D. most of it 25. -Why does she leave a key to you ? -_, I think .A. In convenience B. For convenience C. With convenience D. At convenience26. _ of his parents , he made great progress. A. To much their delight B. To the much delight C. Much to the delight D. To their delight 27. I want to see all of his films ,especially the one you _. A. referred to B. linked to C. mentioned to D. talked to 28. The train is running _ 120 kilometres an hour. A. at a speed B. at the speed C. at a speed of D. on a speed of 29. Though _ not to , the boy did let out the secret. A. was told B. told C. to tell D. telling30. _ in the regulation that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account. A. What requires B. It requires C. Its required D. What is required31. _ I admire David as a poet , I do not like him as a man. A. Only if B If only C. As much D. Much as 32. I finally got the job I had dreamed of. Never in my life _ so happy. A. did I feel B. I felt C. I had felt D. had I felt33.-Had you got any particular plans for the coming hospital? -Yes, _. I m going to visit some houses for the old in the city. A. If ever B. If busy C. If anything D. If possible34. The play _ next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture. A. produced B. to be produced C. being produced D. having been produced35. She wishes her parents to _ of her boyfriend. A. accept B. admit C. permit D. approve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，掌握其大意，然后从所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers _36_ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed (赐福) with the dear mother who is still alive. I _37_ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I _38_ . As I grow older and wiser, I realize _39_ an extraordinary person she is. How _40_ that I am unable to speak these words in her _41_ , but they flow easily from my pen. How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just _42_ hard work that go into _43_ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a _44_ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows _45_ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter _46_ how wise her mother really is? How does a _47_ woman thank a mother for _48_ to be a mother? For being ready _49_ advice (when asked) or remaining _50_ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words _51_ ? For being _52_ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving? I dont know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she _53_ and to help me live up to the example she has _54_ . I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother _55_ in mine.36.A.as B.that C.until D.when37.A.approve B.appreciate C.need D.resemble38.A.do B.have C.did D.will39.A.how B.that C.who D.what40.A.sad B.glad C.comic D.tragic41.A.absence B.presence C.appearance D.existence42.A.ommon B.plain C.normal D.usual43.A.raising B.rising C.developing D.training44.A.childish B.energetic C.fearless D.moody45.A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing46.A.detects B.discovers C.recognizes D.realizes47.A.pretty B.foolish C.green D.grown48.A.failing B.intending C.continuing D.keeping49.A.by B.with C.for D.on50.A.silent B.quiet C.cool D.noiseless51.A.dozen times B.a dozen of times C.dozens of times D.dozen of time52.A.valuably B.essentially C.naturally D.virtually53.A.devotes B.deserts C.deserves D.desires54.A.set B.settled C.placed D.fixed55.A.sees B.finds C.is D.looks第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） AJean-Michael Lourdis was a promising young pianist. But when the young man played, it seemed to him, as if his hands were iron. He worried so much about his playing that he became oversensitive (过度敏感的) to the comments of his playing. Unfortunately, in those days, a critic(批评家) was not considered a critic, unless he found something wrong. This attitude of the critics would often leave the young man ready to give up his dream and return home.He was invited to play in Helsinki. The rich, the famous, the leaders of State were all there. Jean-Michael had one of those days when everything went wrong. That night as he played, he felt as if it were the worst concert of his young life. The next day, in the newspapers, some of the comments were so unkind. The young musician was painful.That day, as he sat in his hotel room in total despair(绝望), there came a knocking at his door. He had a visitor. The famous Finnish composer(作曲家) Jean Sibelius had come by to congratulate the young pianist on his performance. Jean-Michael asked how he thought of that and began to quote some of the newspaper critics. Hands of iron. No imagination. Little skill, no joy. Dont you hear what they say? he asked.Jean Sibelius looked at young Jean-Michael and said, Remember, son, there is no city in the world where they have erected a statue(雕像) for a critic.56. According to the passage, Jean-Michael Lourdis _.A. was a bad pianistB. cared too much about what the critics had saidC. refused to play in HelsinkiD. was praised highly by the critics57. A critic in those days usually _.A. found fault with musicians performancesB. said kind and encouraging words to musiciansC. helped musicians become famousD. asked more people to go to concerts58. The young musician was painful because _.A. he was very strict with himselfB. he didnt trust himselfC. some of the comments were so unkindD. he felt lonely in his hotel room59. The comments mentioned all EXCEPT _.A. hands of iron B. no imaginationC. little skill D. wonderful60. Jean Sibelius came to visit the young musician because _.A：he wanted to tell the young man the critics were rightB：he wanted to tell the young man not to lose his temper at that timeC：he wanted to tell the young man his performance was greatD：he wanted to tell the young man to respect the critics opinionBUpcoming Kids & Youth EventsThe Race to SpaceDate: February 27, 2012Does life exist in outer space? How can we tell? In 1970 the first robot landed on the moon, and then, scientists have created different kinds of machines to move around planets to help us answer our space question. Come learn more about their interesting history.Fee: $10 for adults and children over 1 year old. Under 1 year old FREE. $9 for older people.Museum Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00am 7:00pm. Closed Monday.Where: Long Island Childrens Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NYLearn and PlayDate: February 28March 2, 2012Fun at the farm for preschoolers. Programs by Cornell Cooperative Extension educators are parent-child interactive (互动的). Includes story, snack and animal visits. Ages 2460 months.Two periods available: 10:30 am11:30 am or 1:00 pm 2:00 pm. $10 per child. Please call or visit our website for additional information.Where: Suffolk Country Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave (County Road 21), Yaphank, NYArctic Animals for PreschoolersDate: March 13, 2012Time: 10:00am12:00 noonExplore the frozen world of creatures that call the Arctic and Antarctic home with a Cornell Cooperative Extension educator. How do they do it? Prepare warm clothes.Ages 35 (with an adult). $25 per child (includes one adult, each additional adult $ 5)Where: Sport Fishing Education Center, Ocean Parkway, Babylon, NYUsdan Center Open HouseDate: March 31, 2012Time: 11:00am2:00pmUsdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, one of Americas largest not-for-profit(非盈利的) summer arts camps, named a “Best Of for 2010”, is now preparing for its 44th season, FREE admission.Open houses will give students and their families a chance to tour the center and get information on Usdans more than 40 programs including music, dance, theater, writing, nature and chess.Where: 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights, NY61. How much does it cost if your grandparents bring you to Childrens Museum after school?_A. $29. B. $28. C. $18. D. $10.62. In what way do you learn and play in Suffolk County Farm and Education Center?_A. Parents and children work together. B. Children are asked to work on the farm.C. Animals can be taken home to be raised. D. Educators lead children to visit the farm.63. What is the special feature of Sudan Center Open House?_A. You may go there all day. B. You need register in advance.C. You can go to the camp for free. D. You are asked to show your art talent.64. On Monday, you cannot go to .A. Usdan Center Open House B. Sport Fishing Education CenterC. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center D. Long Island Childrens Museum65. We can learn from the events that .A. the events last from February to MayB. children should be with at least two adultsC. visiting Sport Fishing Education Center, you must prepare warm clothesD. you can learn space knowledge in Usdan Center Open House CThe British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals-many of which were built in the nineteenth century-provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.66. We can know from the first paragraph that _.A. the original aim of the NHS was to provide equal basic health care for everybodyB. people didnt have to pay for health care since the NHS was set upC. patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948D. the NHS was an organization which gave free advice to villagers67. What do we know about the NHS? _A. Its managed by the central government.B. Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.C. It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.D. Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.68. All the following statements about GPs are true except that they _.A. take care of the local peoples healthB. often take part in competitions to see who is the bestC. work under high pressure nowadaysD. have more responsibilities than before69. What does the underlined word exempt probably mean?_A. sufferingB. different C. preventedD. free70. The biggest problem for the NHS is _.A. many hospitals are too old to be usedB. some services are in the charge of individualsC. more and more patients go to GPs for treatmentD. there is not enough money for further reformDDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as honor help you create this life of good feelingsHeres an example to show how honorable actions create happinessSay a store clerk fails to charge us for an itemIf we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitementLater we might tell our family or friends about our good fortuneOn the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honestyWe would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soulThen, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happenDeep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thiefIn the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respectWe would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friendsWe damage our own reputations by telling othersIn contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happenImmediately the clerk knows us to be honorableUpon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increasedWhenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobilityThere is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actionsHonorable thoughts lead to honorable actionsHonorable actions lead us to a happier existence And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happyWhile the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continueKeeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness71According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_Aself-respect Bfinancial rewards Cadvertising ability Dfriendly relationship72The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_Alying B, stealing Ccheating Dadvertising73The phrase bringing the error to the clerks attention （in para5） means_ .Atelling the truth to the clerkBoffering advice to the clerkCasking the clerk to be more attentiveDreminding the clerk of the charged item74How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?_AWell be very excitedBWell feel unfortunateCWell have a sense of honorDWell feel sorry for the clerk75Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?_AHow to Live TruthfullyBImportance of PeacefulnessCWays of Gaining Self-respectDHappiness through Honorable Actions 第四部分 写作第一节 阅读表达。(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分。)Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function betterSmile to improve your health，your stress level，and your attractiveness. The benefits are as follows:1 Smiling makes us attractive We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factorWe want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties ca