山西省榆社中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题

(考试时间为100分钟，总分150分)第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题:每小题3分，满分45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。ALowCostGiftsforMother’sDayGiftNo.1Offertobeyourmother’shealthfriend.Promisetobethereforanyandalldoctor’svisitswhetheradiseaseoraregularmedicalcheckup.Mostmothersalwayssaynoneed,anothersetofeyesandearsisalwaysagoodideaatadoctor’svisit.Thebestpart?Thisoneisfree.GiftNo.2Helpyourmotherorganizeal1ofhermedicalrecords,whichincludethetestresultsandmedicalinformation.Putthemallinoneplace.Besuretomakealistofallofhermedicinesandwhattimesshetakesthem.“Havingallthisinformationinoneplacecouldendupsavingyourmother’slife,”Dr.MarieSavardsaid.GiftNo.3Enoughsleepisconnectedtogeneralhealthconditions.“Buyyourmothercottonsheetsandfortablepillowstoencouragebettersleep.”Savardsaid.“Weknowthatgoodsleepisveryimportanttoourhealth.”GiftNo.4SomegiftpaniessuchasPresentsforPurposeallowyoutopayitforwardthisMother’sDaybypickinggiftsinwhich10percentofthepriceyoupaygoestoacharity(慈善机构).Giftgiverscanchoosefromawidevarietyofusefulbutinexpensivethingsmanyofwhichare“green”—andthenchooseameaningfulcharityfromalist.Whenyourmothergetsthegift,shewillbetoldthatshehashelpedthechosencharity.1.Whatareyouadvisedtodoforyourmotheratdoctor’svisits?A.Takenotes.B.Bewithher.C.Buymedicine.D.Givehergifts.2.Wherecanyoufindagiftideatoimproveyourmotherssleep?A.InGiftNo.1B.InGiftNo.2.C.InGiftNo.3.D.InGiftNo.4.3.BuyinggiftsfromPresentsforPurposeallowsmothersto.A.enjoygoodsleepB.bewellorganizedC.betextrasupportD.giveothershelpBIn1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusic,danceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.Atthesametime,theFringeappearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947,inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform,andtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.Soon,groupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversity,andlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge,DurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittleknownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.TodaytheFringe,oncelessrecognized,hasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1,500performancesoftheatre,musicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959,withonly19theatregroupsperforming,somesaiditwasgettingtoobig.Apaidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971,andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1,695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1.25millionticketsweresold.4.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalathebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWarII.C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEurope.5.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupsetoEdinburghin1947?A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Theycametotakeupachallenge.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.6.Whojoinedthe“Fringe”afteritappeared?A.TheyownedapublichousethereB.Universitystudents.C.Artistsfromaroundtheworld.D.Performersofmusicanddance.7.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival.A.hasbeeanonofficialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidlyCGiventhatmanypeople‘smoods(情绪)areregulatedbythechemicalactionofchocolate,itwasprobablyonlyamatteroftimebeforesomebodymadethechocolateshopsimilartoadrugstoreofChinesemedicine.LookinglikeasettingfromthefilmCharlie&theChocolateFactory,Singapore’sChocolateResearchFacility(CRF)hasover100varietiesofchocolates.ItsfounderisChrisLeewhogrewupathisparents’erstorewithonehandalmostalwaysinthejarofsweets.IftheCRFseemstobeasmartidea,that’sbecauseLeeisnotmerelyaseasonedsalespersonbutalsoheadofamarketingdepartmentthathasbusinessrelationswithbignamessuchasLevi’sandSony.Thatideasurelyresultsintheimaginationatworkwhenitestomakingdifferentflavored(味道)chocolates.TheCRF’sproduceis“green”madewithinthecountryanddividedinto10lines,withtheAlcoholSeriesbeingthemostpopular.TheExoticSeries—withSichuanpepper,redbean(豆),cheeseandotherflavorsalso—doeswellandisfuntotaste.Andforchocolatesnobs,whothinkthattheyhaveabetterknowledgeofchocolatethanothers,theConnoisseurSeriesusescocoabeansfromTogo,Cuba,Venezuela,andGhana,amongothers.8.Whatisgoodaboutchocolate?A.Itservesasasuitablegift.OnB.Itworksasaneffectivemedicine.C.Ithelpsimprovethestateofmind.D.Itstrengthensbusinessrelations.9.WhyisChrisLeeabletodevelophisideaoftheCRF?A.Heknowstheimportanceofresearch.B.Helearnsformshopsofsimilartypes.CHehasthesupportofmanybignames.D.Hehasalotofmarketingexperience.10.WhichlineoftheCRFproducesellsbest?A.TheConnoisseurSeries.B.TheExoticSeries.C.TheAlcoholSeries.D.TheSichuanSeries.11.Thewords“chocolatesnobs”inParagraph3probablyrefertopeoplewho.A.areparticularaboutchocolateB.knowlittleaboutcocoabeansC.lookdownuponothersD.liketotrynewflavorsDJimmyisanautomotivemechanic,buthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.Hehasgoodheart,butalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjob.Oneday,hegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewed,hesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.Jimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahand.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecar,theoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservice.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim:hejusthelpedsomeoneinneed,andhehadtorushforaninterview.Thentheoldmansaid,“Well,Icouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.Please.Iinsist.”Jimmyagreed.Uponarrival,JimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeinterviewedJimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepair,buthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyone,theapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirface.Finallyhisnamewascalled.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.Rockingthechairbackandforth,heasked.“Doyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?”Jimmy’sheartsank.“WiththewayIlooknow,howcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?”hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurprise,itwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthepany“SorryIhadtokeepyouwaiting,butIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheoffice.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.“Congratulations!”Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwelldeservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjob.12.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.Afriend’scarhadaflattyre.B.AwildmanwaspushingacarC.AterribleaccidenthappenedD.Anoldman’scarbrokedown13.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingpanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy14.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasvery15.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience?A.Wherethereisawill,there’sawayB.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedC.Goodisrewardedwithgood.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone第二节(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多于选项。EasyWaystoKeepYourBrainSharpEveryoneisforgetful,butasweage,westarttofeellikeourbrainsareslowingdownabitandthatcanbeaveryannoyingthing.16Readonforsometechniquesworthtrying.1.17Peoplewhoregularlymadeplansandlookedforwardtoupingeventshada50percentreducedchanceofAlzheimer’sdisease(早老性痴呆症)，accordingtoarecentstudy.18Somethingassimpleassettingagoaltohaveaweeklycoffeedatewithafriendwilldo.There’sevidencethatpeoplewhohaveapurposeinlifeorwhoareworkingonlongorshorttermgoalsappeartodobetter.Inotherwords,keepyourbrainlookingforward.2.Goforawalk.Mildlyraisedglucose(葡萄糖)levelscanharmtheareaofthebrainthathelpsyouformmemoriesandphysicalactivitycanhelpgetbloodglucosedowntonormallevels.Infact,exerciseproduceschemicalsthataregoodforyourbrain.193.Learnsomethingnew.TakeaSpanishclassonline,joinadrawingclub,orlearntoplaycards.Astudyfoundthatmentalstimulation(刺激)limitstheweakeningeffectsofagingonmemoryandthemind.Butthebestthingforyourbrainiswhenyoulearnsomethingnewandarephysicallyactiveatthesametime.20Orgodancingwithyourfriends.A.Focusonthefuture.B.Thiscanbeespeciallyharmfultotheaged.C.Itshouldbesomethinglikelearninggardening.D.Sotakeafewminuteseachdaytodosomereading.E.Butdon’tworryifyourscheduleisn’tfilledwithlifechangingevents.F.Luckily,researchshowsthereisalotyoucandotoavoidthosemomentsG.Inotherwords,whenyoutakecareofyourbody,youtakecareofyourbrain.第二部分语言知识运用(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面的短文，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。Iusedtobeaveryselfcenteredperson,butinthepasttwoyearsIhavereallychanged.Ihavestartedtothinkaboutotherpeople21Ithinkaboutmyself.IamhappythatIambeinga22person:Ithinkmy23startedwhenIwasatPalomarCollege.Atfirst,Ijustwantedtogetmy24,andbeleftalone.IthoughtIwassmartereveryoneelse,soIhardlyever25toanyoneinmyclasses.Bytheendofmyfirstsemester,Iwasreally,26.Itseemedasifeveryonebutmehadmadefriendsandwashavingfun.Sotrieda(n)27.Istartedaskingpeoplearoundmehowtheyweredoing,andiftheywerehavingtroubleI28tohelp.Thatwasreallyabig29forme.Bytheendoftheyear,Ihadseveralnewfriends,andtwoofAbiggercauseofmynew31,however,camewhenItookaparttimejobataVistaNursingHome.OneoldladytherewhohadAlzheimersdiseasebecamemy32.EverytimeIcameintoherroom,shewasso33becauseshethoughtIwasherdaughter.Herrealdaughternever34her,soItookherplace.Sheletme35.Thatmakingothersfeelgoodmakemefeelgood,too.Whenshedied,Iwas36,butIwasverygratefultoher.IthinkIamamuch37,persontodaythanIusedtobe,andIhopeIwillnot38theseexperiences.Theyhave39etocareaboutotherpeoplemorethanaboutmyself.40whoIamtoday,andIcouldnotsaythatafewyearsago.21.A.since B.before C.or D.unless22.A.famous B.simple C.different D.skilled23.A.education B.career C.tour D.change24.A.balance B.homework C.degree D.interest25.A.talked B.wrote C.lied D.reported26.A.careful B.lonely C.curious D.guilty27.A.argument B.game C.experiment D.defence28.A.dared B.offered C.hesitated D.happened29.A.dream B.problem C.duty D.step30.A.us B.which C.them D.whom31.A.attitude B.hobby C.hope D.luck32.Afriend B.partner C.guide D.guest33.A.polite B.happy C.strange D.confident34.A.bothered B.answered C.visited D.trusted35.A.explain B.guess C.declare D.see36.A.homeless B.heartbroken C.badtempered D.hopeless37.A.quieter B.busier C.better D.richer38.A.forget B.face C.improve D.analyze39.Aforced B.preferred C.ordered D.taught40.A.miss B.like C.wonder D.expect第II卷第一部分语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。TheInternetisanamazinginformationresource.Students,teachers,andresearchersuseitas41investigativetool.Journalistsuseittofindinformationforstories.Doctorsuseittolearnmoreaboutunfamiliardiseasesandthe42(late)medicaldevelopment.Ordinarypeopleuseitforshopping,banking,billpaying,andmunicatingwithfamilyandfriends.Peopleallovertheworlduseittoconnectwithindividualsfrom43countriesandcultures.However,44therearemanypositivedevelopments45(associate)withtheInternet,therearealsocertainfearsandconcerns.46concernrelatestoalackofcontrolover47appearsontheInternet.Withtelevisionandradiothereareeditorstochecktheaccuracyorappropriatenessofthecontentofprograms,andwithtelevisionthereare48(restrict)onwhatkindsofprogramscan49(broadcast)andatwhattimesoftheday.WiththeInternet,parentscannotcheckapublishedguidetodeterminewhatissuitable50theirchildrentosee.第二部分写作（百强校英语解析团队专供）(共两节，满分35分)文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词:

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Mr.Johnsonisahardworkingteacher.Everyday,hespendstoomuchtimewithhiswork.Withlittlesleepandhardlyanybreak,soheworksfrommorningtillnight.Hardworkhavemadehimveryill.“Hehasruinedhishealthy.Weareworriedabouthim.”Thatiswhichotherteacherssay.Yesterdayafternoon.IpaidvisittoMr.Johnson.Iwaseagertoseehim,butoutsideherroomIstopped.Ihadtocalmmyselfdown.QuietlyIstepintotheroom.Isawhimlyinginbed,lookingatsomeofthepicturewehadtakentogether.Iunderstoodthathemissedusjustasmanyaswemissedhim.第二节书面表达（百强校英语解析团队专供）(满分25分)假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Edward正在学习汉语，希望你推荐一个适合。他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容，给他回复邮件。推荐网站:edchinese.网站内容:1.中文情景对话，中国风俗，中文电影，中文歌曲，成语和唐诗等。2.有在线教师答疑解惑。注意:1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearEdward,I’mmorethanpleasedtoknowthatyouarelearningChinese.I’dliketoremendedchinese.toyou.