重慶市南開中學(xué)2014-2015學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期半期考試英語試題

重慶南開中學(xué)高2021級高二〔下〕半期考試英語試題本試卷分第一卷〔選擇題〕和第二卷〔非選擇題〕兩局部。共150分?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。第一卷〔共115分〕一、聽力〔共兩節(jié)，總分值30分〕做題時，請先將答案劃在試題卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試題卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂或轉(zhuǎn)填到答題卡上。第一節(jié)〔共5小題；每題分，總分值分〕請聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標(biāo)在試題卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedoesn’tknowwhyshecamehere.B.HeisDr.Johnson.C.Thedoctorwillbewiththewomanshortly.2.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Theyareataconcert.B.Theyareinastore.C.Theyareinabank.3.What'sthemandoingnow?A.Readingthemenu.B.Waitingforthewaitresstobringhisbill.C.Askingforaglassofbeer.4.Whattimeisitnow?A.9:30.B.10:10.C.10:00.5.What'stheman’sopinionofthewoman’scar?A.Hercarisbetterthanhis.B.Hercarischeaper.C.Hercarisnotsogood.第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每題分，總分值分〕聽下面5段對話或單獨(dú)。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，答復(fù)第6至8題。6.Whereistheboygoingtospendhisholidays?A.Inthecity.B.Inthecountry.C.Abroad.7.Whatwillhedothere?A.Todosomefarmwork.B.Tostudyathome,C.Todosomehousework.8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Theboy'sgrandparentsliveinthecountry.B.Theboy'sschoolisinthecity.C.Thegirlknowshowtofarm,too.聽第7段材料，答復(fù)第9至11題。9.Whatwouldthemanliketohavehere?A.Somethingforhisstudy.B.Somethingforhisletters.C.Somethingforhisshowcase.10.Howmanystampsdoesthemanbuy?A.Fifty.B.Five.C.Fifteen.11.Howmuchisthechange?A.Fortycents.B.Sixtycents.C.Onedollar.聽第8段材料，答復(fù)第12至14題.12.Whycannotthewomanrentabiggerhouserightnow?A.Shehasn'tenoughmoneyathand.B.Shealreadyspentallhermoneyonhervacation.C.Shewillsavesomemoneytobuyanewhouse.13.Howcanthewomansolvetheproblematpresent?A.Byborrowingsomemoneyfromherfriend.B.Byrentinganewhouse.C.Bysharingabighousewithherfriend.14.Howmuchdidthewomanpaywhenshefirstrentedahouse?A.600yuanamonth.B.Morethanl,200yuanamonth.C.400yuanamonth.聽第9段材料，答復(fù)第15至17題。15.Whatdoyouthinkthewomanis?A.Ateacher.B.Areporter.C.Aheadmaster.16.Whydidthewomandecidetostartthisschool?A.Tobringalltypesofchildrentogetherfortheireducation.B.Becausetherewerenotenoughspecialschools.C.Becausetheworldischanging.17.Whathappensinclassesintheschools?A.Fasterand-slowerlearnersaretogetherforallclasses.B.Slowerlearnersworkbetterandmorequickly.C.Fasterlearnerssometimesactasteachersforslowerlearners.聽第10段材料，答復(fù)第18至20題。18.Whyisthebicyclesometimesbetterthanacarintown?A.Ithasabasketatthefront.B.ItismuchcheaperthanacarC.Itisoftenfasterthanacar.19.Whendoesthespeaker'shusbandusethebicycle?A.Whenhegoesforanouting.B.Whenhegoestohisoffice.C.Whenhegoestoseehis銜ends.20.Whatcanwelearnfromwhatthespeakersaid?A.Ridingsavesheralotofmoney.B.Ridingdoesheralotofgood.C.Cyclingisherfavoritesport.二、英語知識運(yùn)用〔共兩節(jié)，總分值45分〕第一節(jié)單項填空〔共15小題：每題1分，總分值15分〕請從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答案題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。21.BaymaxcalledDaBaiinChina,cartooncharacterinfilmBigHero6,isaninstanthitbecauseofitshumorandcuteness,A.a;/B.a;theC.the;/D.the;the22.---HaveyoufinishedpaintingapictureontheT-shirt?---No,Iforthemid-examalldayyesterday.A.waspreparingB.wouldprepareC.hadpreparedD.prepare23.Anewwarmemorialisunderconstruction,isnamedafteragreatwarrior.A.whereB.whatC.that.D.which24.isknowntousallislighttravelsfasterthansound.A.What;/B.As;/C.It;thatD.What;that25.TheboxofficeofthefilmFastandFurious7hasalmostreached2billionRMBinChinasinceitonthemarketonApr,12.A.hadcomeB.hascomeC.cameD.comes26.youfixedyourattentionontheproject,youwouldn'thavebeenfired.A.WereB.ShouldC.HadD.Could27.Recentlythelawhasmadeclearthatsmokinginpublicplacesisillegal.AthisB.thatC.itD.one28.Thesurveyindicatesthatproperquantitiesofredwine,ifregularly,canbenefitourhealth.A.beingdrunkB.drinkingC.drunkD.todrink29.Aquestionoccurredtohimeveryonewouldvotefortheplan.A.thatB.whetherC.ifD.what30.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatwearegularandbalanceddietforthepurposeofhealth.A.developB.developsC.developedD.bedeveloped31.Diligenceisavaluedquality,importancealwaystiedtosuccess.A.whoseB.itsC.whichD.that32.Manyofusdisagreedonthewaythatwasusedtotheproblem.A.solvingB.besolvedC.solveD.solved33.Notuntilhesawitopenhisyelloweyescreatingthemonster.A.didFrankensteinregretB.hadFrankensteinregrettedC.FrankensteinregrettedD.Frankensteinhadregretted34.---It'sagreatpitythatImissedtheconcertofKatyPerry,---Takeiteasy.Itwon'tbelongsheholdsanotherone.A.beforeB.sinceC.whenD.unless35.---That'smypresentation.Doyouhaveanymorequestions?---No,.A.that'sitB.we'rethroughC.comeonD.seewhatImean第二節(jié)完形填空〔共20小題:每題分，總分值30分〕閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最正確答案。Theonlysurvivorofashipwreck(海難)waswasheduponasmall,uninhabitedisland,Heprayed36forGodtorescuehim,andeverydayhe37thehorizonforhelp,butnoneseemedforthcoming.Exhausted,he38managedtobuildalittlehutoutofwoodto39himfromtheelements,andtostorehisfew40.Butthenoneday,after41forfood,hearrivedhometofindhislittlehutin42.thesmoke43uptothesky.Theworsthadhappened;everythingwaslost.Hewasshockedwithgriefand44."Godhowcouldyoudothistome!"hecried.Earlythenextday,however,hewas45bythesoundofashipthatwas46theisland.Ithadcometorescuehim,"HowdidyouknowIwashere?"askedthe47manofhisrescuers,"Wesawyoursmoke48,"theyreplied.Itiseasytoget49whenthingsaregoingbad.50,weshouldn'tloseheartbecauseGodis51workinourlives,eveninthemidstofpainandsuffering.Remember,nexttimeyourlittle52isburningtotheground,itjustmaybeasmokesignalthat53thegraceofGod.Forallthe54thingswehavetosaytoourselves,Godhasapositive55forit.36.A.curiously B.anxiously C.unwillingly D.patiently37.A.glanced B.crossed C.scanned D.fled38.A.eventually B.instantly C.originally D.temporarily39.A.prevent B.ban C.shelter D.help40.A.foods B.cloths C.treasures D.possessions41.A.praying B.preparing C.apologizing D.searching42.A.fires B.flames C.damages D.shapes43.A.rolling B.raising C.burning D.winding44.A.pleasure B.satisfaction C.anger D.disappointment45.A.annoyed B.awakened C.charmed D.absorbed46.A.leaving B.approaching C.moving D.surrounding47.A.weary B.energetic C.passionate D.silent48.A.sign B.mark C.information D.signal49.A.inspired B.confused C.amused D.discouraged50.A.However B.Moreover C.Meanwhile D.Thus51.A.at B.on C.in D.for52.A.hut B.dream C.house D.present53.A.orders B.calls C.chases D.desires54.A.depressed B.meaningful C.negative D.priceless55.A.attitude B.duty C.praise D.answer三、閱讀理解〔共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分〕閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。AIleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiterature,butnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.Overthenextsixyears,IWastreadingwater,justtryingtoearnanincome.Itriedjournalism,butIdidn'tthinkIwasanygood,thenfinance,whichIhated.Finally,Igotajobasawritingassistantatafamouspublisher.Ilovedworkingwithbooks,althoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.Ihadenoughsavingstotakeayear01jFwork,andIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55,000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart-there'sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyou'reneitheronethingnortheother.You'reoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudo,andyou'retooashamedtosay,"Well,I'mwritinganovel,butI'mnotquitesureifI'mgoingtogetthere."Myconfidencedived,Believingmynovelcouldnotbepublished,Iputitaside.ThenImetanagentwhosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.So,Ididand,tomysurprise,gotsomewonderfulfeedback..IfeltalittlehopethatImightactuallybecomeapublishedwriterand,aftersigningwithanagent,finishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwoandahalfyearsofnoincome,justwaitingandwondering,apublisherofferedmeabookdeal-thatpublisherturnedouttodotheoneIonceworkedfor,Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck-offate,really.Whenyousetouttodosomethingdifferent,there'snoendinsight,sotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontractofthepublisher-tobeapublishedwriter-isunbelievablyrewarding.56.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraphlmean?A.Iwaswaitingforgoodfortune.B.Iwastryingtofindanadmirablejob.C.Iwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejob.D.Iwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatime.57.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel.A.tofinishthewritingcourseB.torealizeherowndreamC.tosatisfyreaders'wishD.toearnmoremoney58.Howdidthewriterfeelhalfwaywiththenovel?A.Disturbed.B.Ashamed.C.Confident.D.Uncertain.59.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Itpaysofftosticktoone'sgoal.B.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess,C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.BSomeWiseLessonsThatIWishIKnewWhenIWasYounger1.Don'tworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethinkofyou.Ifyou'rewastingtoomuchtimeseekingrespectorapprovalfromothers,thenyouwon'thavetimetoaccomplishallthatyoudesire.Everyonehasanopinion,butinrealityothers'opinionsofyouarebasedmoreontheirhistoryandobservationsthananythingyou'reactuallydoing.Sowhileit'sgoodtoaskforfeedback,relyonyourownassessmentofyouratherthanothers.2.Believeinyourself.Ifyoudonothaveconfidenceinyourownvalue,thennobodyelsewilleither.Youdonothavetobeabletoseetheendzone.Justbecauseyouaren'tabletoseewhereyoumightgoandhowyoumightsucceed,thatdoesn'tmeanitwillnothappen.Andjustbecauseyoumayhavemademistakesandhaveastringoffailuresbehindyou,thatdoesnotmeanyoucan'tachieveyourgoalsinthefuture.3.Don'tburnyourbridges.Youneverknowwhenaformerboss,colleagueorbusinesspartnermaycomeinhandy,Trytopartongoodterms,stayongoodtermsandnevergossipaboutformerconnections.Maintainconnectionsonalllevels.Awidepooloffriendsandconnectionsofallkindswillprovideawealthyresourceofideasandsupportasyougoforwardinlife.(Theexceptionwouldbedishonest,disrespectfuloroffensivepeople.Cutthemloose!)4.Don'tachieveyourgoalsinhaste,Wehavesomuchtoaccomplishanditfeelsasthoughwehavetobeinahurrytogetthere,Butyoudonothavetodoitallatonce.Infact,ifyoudo,youwill,atbestnothavetimetoenjoyitandatworstbumoutanddamageyourhealthandrelationships,Slowdownandtakeonethingatatime.Yes,makeplans,butdon'tbeinsucharush24/7.60.Accordingtothewriter,ifothersdon'tthinkwellofyou,.A.youshouldworkhardertochangetheiropinionsB.youshouldnotwastetimeaccomplishingwhatyouwantC.youshouldnotcaretoomuchaboutitandtrustyourselfD.youshouldtrytogetmorefeedbackfromthem61.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"referto(Para.2)?A.TheendzoneB.SuccessC.YourgoalsD.Confidence62.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphtellus?A.Wealthyfriendscangiveusinspirationandsupport.B.Weshouldbefriendthosepeoplewhocanhelpus.C.Weshouldkeepourformerrelationships.D.Weshouldmakefriendswithpeopleofallkinds.CAstherailroadsandthehighwaysshapedtheAmericanWestinthepastcenturies,anewelectricalgeneratingandtransmissionsystemforthe21stcentrn0;willleavealastingmarkontheWest,forbetterorworse.Muchoftherealsignificanceofrailroadsandhighwaysisnotintheirdirectphysicaleffectonthescenery,butinthewaysthattheyaffectthesurroundingcommunity.Thesameistrueofbigsolarplantsandthepowerlinesthatwillbelaiddowntomoveelectricityaround.The19thcenturysawlandgrants(政府撥地)offeredtorailroadcompaniestobuildthetranscontinentalrailroads,leavingpubliclandinbetweenprivatelyownedland.InmuchoftheWest,someoftherailroadsectionsweredevelopedwhileothersremainedundeveloped,andinbothcasesthelandownershiphaspresenteduniquechallengestolandmanagement.Withthecompletionoftheinterstatehighwaysystem,manyofthesmalltowns,whichsprangupasrailwaystopsanddevelopedwell,havelosttheirlifebloodanddied.BigsolarplantsandtheirpowerlineswillalsohaveeffectsfarbeyondtheirdirectfootprintintheWest,Thisisnotanargumentagainstbuildingthem.Weneedalternativeenergybadly,andtoreallytakeadvantageofitweneedtobeabletomoveelectricityaroundfarmorereadilythanwecannow.Sotrade-offswillhavetobemade.Somescenicspotswillbesacrificed.Somespecieswillbeforcedtomove,orwillbecarefullymovedtospecialaccommodations.Dealswillbestrucktoreducetheimmediateeffects.Thelastingeffectsofthesetrade-offsareanothermatter.The21stcenturydevelopmentoftheAmericanWestasanidealplaceforalternativeenergyisgoingtothrowoffalotofpowerandmoneyintheregionTherearechancesthatpowerandmoneydoalotofgood.Butitisjustaslikelythattheywillbespentwastefullyandwillleavenewproblemsbehind,justliketherailroadsandthehighways.Themoneysetasideinnegotiatedtrade-offsandtheinstitutionsthatcontrolitwillshapetheWestfarbeyondtheimmediatefootprintofpowerplantsandtransmissionlines.Solet'sremembertheeffectsoftherailroadsandthehighwaysasweconstructthesenewpowerplantsintheWest.63.Whatwastheproblemcausedbytheconstructionoftherailways?A.SmalltownsalongtherailwaysbecameabandonedB.Somerailroadstopsremainedunused.C.Landgrantswentintoprivatehands.D.LandintheWestwashardtomanage.64.Whatisthemajorconcerninthedevelopmentofalternativeenergyaccordingtothelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thetransmissionofpower,B.Theconservationofsolarenergy.C.Theuseofmoneyandpower.D.Theselectionofanidealplace.65.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsbuildingsolarplants?A.Approving.B.Cautious.C.Doubtful.D.Disapproving.66.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtheRailwaysHaveAffectedtheWestB.HowtheProblemsoftheHighwaysHaveBeenSettledC.HowtheEffectsofPowerPlantsCanBeReducedD.HowSolarEnergyCouldReshapetheWestDMostdamagingly,angerweakensaperson'sabilitytothinkclearlyandkeepcontroloverhisbehaviour.Theangrypersonlosesobjectivityinevaluatingtheemotionalsignificanceofthepersonorsituationthatarouseshisanger.Noteveryoneexperiencesangerinthesameway;whatangersonepersonmayamuseanother.Thespecificexpressionofangeralsodiffersfrompersontopersonbasedonbiologicalandculturalforces.Incontemporaryculture,physicalexpressionsofangeraregenerallyconsideredtoosociallyharmfultobetolerated.Wenolongerregardduels(決斗)asanappropriateexpressionofangerresultingfromoneperson'sawarenessofinsultingbehaviouronthepartofanother.Angercanbeidentifiedinthebrain,wheretheelectricalactivitychanges.UndermostconditionsEEG(腦電圖)measuresofelectricalactivityshowbalancedactivitybetweentherightandleftprefrontal(額葉前部)areas.Behaviourallythiscorrespondstothegeneraleven-handeddisposition(意向)thatmostofuspossessmostofthetime.ButwhenweareangrytheEEGoftherightandleftprefrontalareasaren'tbalancedand,asaresultofthis,we'relikelytoreact.Andourbehaviouralresponsetoangerisdifferentfromourresponsetootheremotions,whetherpositiveornegative.Mostpositiveemotionsareassociatedwithapproachbehaviour:wemoveclosertopeoplewelike.Mostnegativeemotions,incontrast,areassociatedwithavoidancebehaviour:wemoveawayfrompeopleandthingsthatwedislikeorthatmakeusanxious.Butangerisanexceptiontothispattern.Theangrierweare,themorelikelywearetomovetowardstheobjectofouranger.Thiscorrespondstowhatpsychologistsrefertoasoffensiveanger:theangrypersonmovescloserinordertoinfluencearidcontrolthepersonorsituationcausinghisanger.Thisapproach-and-confrontbehaviourisaccompaniedbyaleftwardprefrontalasymmetry(不對稱)ofEEGactivity.Indefensiveanger,incontrast,theEEGasymmetryisdirectedtotherightandtheangrypersonfeelshelplessinthefaceoftheanger-inspiringsituation.67.The"duels"exampleinParagraph2provesthattheexpressionofanger.A.usuallyhasabiologicalbasisB.variesamongpeopleC.issociallyandculturallyshapedD.influencesone'sthinkingandevaluation68.Whatchangescanbefoundinanangrybrain?A.Balancedelectricalactivitycanbespotted.B.Unbalancedpatternsarefoundinprefrontalareas.C.Electricalactivitycorrespondstoone'sbehaviour.D.Electricalactivityagreeswithone'sdisposition.69.Whichofthefollowingistypicalofoffensiveanger?A.Approachingthesourceofanger.B.Tryingtocontrolwhatisdisliked.C.Movingawayfromwhatisdisliked.D.Feelinghelplessinthefaceofanger.70.Whatisthekeymessageofthelastparagraph?A.Howangerdiffersfromotheremotions.B.Howangerrelatestootheremotions.C.Behaviouralresponsestoanger.D.Behaviouralpatternsofanger.四、七選五〔共5小題；每題2分，共10分〕根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。EmpathyLastyear,researchersfromtheUniversityofMichiganreportedthatempathy,theabilitytounderstandotherpeople,amongcollegestudentshaddroppedsharplyoverthepast10years.71Today,peopleJenniferFreed,aco-directorofateenprogram,hasanotherexplanation.TurnontheTV,andyou'reshoweredwithnewsandrealityshowsfullofpeoplefighting,competing,andgenerallytreatingoneanotherwithnorespect.72Therearegoodreasonsnottofollowthosebadexamples,Humansaresociallyrelatedbynature.73Researchershavealsofoundthatempatheticteenagersaremorelikelytohavehighself-respect.Besides,empathycanbeacureforloneliness,sadness,anxiety,andfear.Empathyisalsoanindicationofagoodleader.Infact,Freedsays,manytopcompaniesreportthatempathyisoneofthemostimportantthingstheylookforinnewmanagers.74"Academicsareimportant.Butifyoudon'thaveemotionalintelligence,youwon'tbeassuccessfulinworkorinyourlovelife,"shesays.What'sthebestwaytoupyourEQ?Forstarters,letdownyourguardandreallylistentoothers.75Toreallydevelopempathy,you'dbettervolunteeratanursinghomeorahospital,joinacluborateamthathasadiversemembership,havea"sharingcircle"withyourfamily,orspendtimecaringforpetsatananimalshelter.A.Everyoneisdifferent,andlevelsofempathydifferfrompersontoperson.B."Thatcouldbebecausesomanypeoplehavereplacedfacetimewithscreentime,"theresearcherssaid.C."Onedoesn'tdevelopempathybyhavingalotofopinionsanddoingalotoftalking,"Freedsays.D.Humanslearnbyexample-andmostoftheexampleson