四川省成都市2014-2015学年高二上学期半期考试英语试题(含解析)

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2014-2015学年度上期成都市半期考试

高二英语试题

考试时间：120分钟

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 共90分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. A series of food problems have been reported, ________ great concern about food safety. A ．leading to B ．leads to C ．led to D ．to lead to 2．The machine doesn't work. It requires________ badly.

A ．repair

B ．to repair

C ．repaired

D ．repairing

3．The most important ________ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people.

A ．element

B ．spot

C ．sense

D ．point 4． Their love _____ quickly over the months that followed after they met in a dating show.

A. was developed

B. developed

C. had developed

D. would develop 5．The manager wants to see progress in the company, and I am sure that he will_____.

A. in detail

B. in turn

C. in charge

D. in time

6．I do enjoy when I’m listening to the sound of the rain. A. them B. that C. it D. this

7．Appointed as ____chairman to China, Mr. Xi was determined to serve his country____ heart and soul. A. an, the B. the; a C. the; the D. /; / 8． Jack would like to go to the cinema with dad, but the film is ______ for adults only.

A. admitted

B. promised

C. intended

D. permitted 9．September 30 is the day_______which you must pay your bill. A. by B. for C. with D. in 10．— Do you enjoy your present job? — . I just do it for a living.

A ．Of course

B ．Not really

C ．Wonderful

D ．Well done 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41—60各题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.Through the years I would __11__a guess at what I thought was the correct_12___.When I was younger ，I thought sound was very important to us as humans ，_13___I said ，“My ears ，Mommy.” She said ，“No ，many people are _14__.” Since making my first attempt ，I had considered the correct answer carefully.So several__15__later ，I told her ，“Mommy ，__16__is very important to everybody ，so it must be our_17__.”She looked at me and told me ，“You are learning fast ，but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

Over the years ，Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was__18__.Then last year ，my grandpa died.Everybody was_19___.When it was our turn to say our final_20___to Grandpa ，my Mom asked me ，“Have you found the answer to my usual question —what is the most important body part__21__，my son ？”

I was_22___when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the_23___on my face and told me ，“This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life.For every part you gave me_24___，I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example__25__.But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” She looked down at me as only a mother can.I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said ，“Son ，the most important body part is your_26___.” I asked ，“Is it because it holds up my head ？”

She replied ，“No ，it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to_27___on sometime in life ，my son.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you __28__ it.”

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one —it is sympathetic to the_29__of others.People will forget what you said.People will forget what you did.But people will__30__forget how you made them feel. 11．A ．make B ．reply C ．think D ．contribute 12．A.guess B ．answer C ．part D ．choice 13．A.anyhow B ．otherwise C ．therefore D ．however 14．A.deaf B ．blind C ．dumb D ．disabled 15．A.days B ．minutes C ．months D ．years 16．A. hearing B ．touching C ．sight D ．taste 17．A.eyes B ．ears C ．hands D ．legs

18．A.right B ．wrong C ．the same D ．different 19．A.injured B ．hurt C ．wounded D ．damaged 20．A.sorry B ．hello C ．good-bye D ．yes

21．A.already B ．still C ．though D ．yet

22．A.pleased B ．shocked C ．disappointed D ．satisfied 23．A.confusion B ．smile C ．question D ．excitement 24．A.in the future B ．at present C ．in the past D ．for the moment 25．A.how B ．why C ．what D ．where 26．A.back B ．head C ．neck D ．shoulder 27．A.cry B ．rest C ．put D ．carry 28．A.accept B ．get C ．need D ．have

29．A.embarrassment B ．pain C ．anger D ．awareness 30．A.never B ．ever C ．completely D ．forever 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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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

3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back in 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D.

But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office. And by late 2010, some people said the technology was dead. Of course, this isn’t the first time Hollywood has struggled technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audience time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron , director of Avatar, thinks we’re going through the same process with 3D.

Some day cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the Us, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California State Univers ity has found audience don’t actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches.

But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over $150 million at the box office, and Cameron’s Titanic 3D made even more.

Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, “ I’m hoping 3D gets to a point where people don’t notice it because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”

31．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies ________.

A. were not successful

B. became popular

C. developed quickly

D. were of poor quality 32．The example of sound and color is used mainly to show that ______. A. Hollywood tends to absorb what is new B. 3D technology takes time to be accepted C. Hollywood struggles with new technology

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D. high technology helps to make better movies 33．In Walter March’s opinion, 3D movies_______. A. bring movie makers great profits. B. are more expensive than 2D movies. C. do great harm to people’s health. D. are unsuitable for people to watch. 34．What can we learn from the text? A. Avatar was the first 3D movies. B. 3D cinema has existed for years. C. Titanic 3D has made the most money. D. 2012 witnessed the coming of 3D’s time.

B

Hobbs was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day the lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work a nd pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”

“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes, I see. I’ll do that.” said the young man.

35．He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to . A. study abroad B. work abroad C. pay for the debts D. learn to paint pictures

36．Hobbs was dumbfounded on receiving the money because he thought . A. the money was too much

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B. the money was too little

C. he would be dismissed

D. the lawyer meant to punish him 37．With the money he got, first Hobbs . A. planned to have a happy life for a few days B. decided to give up his work in the office C. was to give a dinner to his friends D. had no idea what to do

38．What Hobbs was asked to do was .

A. to tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it

B. to read his uncle’s will

C. to tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money

D. nothing but to buy some pictures 39．What Hobbs really loved to do was . A. working in the factory B. living in a fine hotel C. painting pictures D. saving the money

C

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal （信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize （强调）the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job ．In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand ．I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled ．After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

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Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

40．In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.

A ．develop closer relations

B ．share the same culture

C ．get to know each other

D ．keep each other company 41．The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _______. A ．the English prefer to make long speeches B ．too many words are of no use

C ．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D ．even talk and silence can be culturally different

42．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A ．By sharing different ways of life.

B. By accepting different habits.

C. By recognizing different values.

D. By speaking each other' s languages. 43．What would be the best title for the text? A ．Multicultural Environment. B ．Cross-Cultural Differences.

C ．How to Understand Each Other.

D ．How to Build Up a Relationship.

D

On March 25, 2013, two pandas were shipped from China to Canada. The pandas received a warm welcome to the North America from Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chinese ambassador(大使)Zhang Junsai.

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The pandas will spend five years at the Toronto Zoo, and then spend another five years at the Calgary Zoo. This is the first time in 20 years that pandas have been sent to a Canadian zoo. “I want to offer my sincere thanks to the government of China for sharing these two pandas, symbolizing peace and friendship, with all Canadians, ”said Prime Minister Harper.

The pandas are named Er Shun and Da Mao. Er Shun, a five-year-old female, came from the Chongqing Zoo, in southwest China. Da Mao, a four-year-old male, traveled from Chengdu. The panda passengers were given plenty of snacks throughout the flight. Each panda received more than 200 pounds of bamboo and 100 pounds of apples.

The number of pandas is decreasing and now there are only 1, 600 pandas left in the wild. And this is partly due to the loss of their primary food source, bamboo. According to a recent study, warming temperatures are causing a shortage of bamboo in at least one region of China where pandas live.

The climate in Er Shun and Da Mao’s new home in Canada isn’t perfect for growing bamboo. Twice a week, the Memphis Zoo, in Tennessee, will ship about 700 pounds of the green plant up north to the Toronto Zoo. While the pandas are far from China, zookeepers plan to make Canada feel like their home. 44．We can know from the second paragraph that . A. China often sends pandas to Canada B. Canada is very thankful for China’s help C. the two pandas will spend ten years in Canada D. the two pandas will only live in one place. 45．According to the passage, the two pandas . A. are both four years old B. are from the same Chinese zoo

C. can eat as many as 100 pounds of apples in a day

D. were given over 400 pounds of bamboo on the flight 46．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. The reason for the decreasing number of pandas.

B. The primary food source of pandas.

C. The lifestyle of pandas in the wild.

D. The effects of warming temperatures on bamboo.

47．It can be learned from the passage that .

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A. pandas eat nothing but bamboo and apples

B. the climate in Toronto is unfit for bamboo to grow

C. the animal that all Canadians like best is pandas

D. China lent the two pandas just in order to help Canada

E

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

For example, someon e might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

This guy is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 wor th of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser! He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half -truth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state los t one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.’’

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

48．We may infer that the author believes people should ________. A. buy lottery tickets if possible

B. make use of half-truths

C. be careful about what they are told

D. not trust the Yucky Company

49．Which of the following is true according to the passage?