大庆铁人中学高二学年下学期期中考试

英语试题

第I卷 客观题（满分90分）

第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Sunday, 31 August

We’ve been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. We’re not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake--here they’re not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school starts—I wonder what it will be like.

Monday, 1 September

On my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at their desks--we stay in the same classroom because apparently we don’t have to go from class to class--teachers come to us!

Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teacher and the students. It’s kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasn’t sure what I had to do, but I accepted the job anyway.

Friday, 3 October

Boy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a combination of our American schools’ “Homeroom” and “Study Hall”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I don’t even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didn’t have to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.

I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! I’m making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!

21. The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT ________.

A. physics study.

B. food flavour.

C. free time activities.

D. language exchange program.

22. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistant’s duty?

A. Collecting homework.

B. Making announcements.

C. helping teachers with small errands（差事）

D. Teaching classmates.

23. Where is this passage most probably from?

A. A story book. B. A guide book.

C. A diary. D. A magazine.

24. The passage is best described by ________.

A. culture shock(冲击). B. multi-culture(多元文化).

C. unique culture. D. culture background.

B

Introduction to Piano

No matter what you do in life, it’s always important to start with the basics. Taught by experienced musician Dennis Dykstra, this class will give beginning piano learners an introduction to the keyboard, keys, scales, chords, melodies, and note reading. This class is combined with adult class.

Brinton ( Beg. , Ages 8-17 )…# 487919

Sat. , Apr. 13---Jun 1, 10:30 AM---12 PM

$56 Residents / $112 Non-residents

Guitar Lesson

Learn basic chords, notes, and different strumming (弹奏) techniques. Strum your way to fun. Bring your own guitar. Classes are combined with youth guitar classes.

Brinton ( Beg./ Int. , Ages 12-17 ) …# 37623

Sat. , Apr. 13 –-- Jun.1, 2 PM --- 3:30 PM

$110 Residents / $220 Non-residents

Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance

Hip hop is a dance form that has origins in New York’s folk culture and has become popularized by the entertainment industry. The steps evolve from tap, jazz & belly dance. The class will consist of clean hip hop music techniques, steps and a routine.

Hamilton( Ages 6-12 )…# 38475

Tue. , Apr, 16---Jun 4, 7 PM --- 8 PM

$18 Residents / $36 Non-residents

Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers

This super science sampler introduces participants to two hot topics: magic and flight! In science of magic, participants learn the science behind illusions, mind reading and perform a magic escape! Amaze and amuse friends.

In fantastic fliers, participants will fly through flight and aerodynamics ( 空气运动学 ) basics. Discover the four forces that affect flight. Make and test various plane designs to see these forces in action! Not suitable for free or reduced fees.

Jueau ( Ages 4-12 )… #370956

Mon. , Feb. 4, 5:30 PM --- 7:30 PM

$80 Residents / $160 Non-residents

25.The activity Introduction to Piano is intended for those ______.

A. who just begin to learn how to play the piano

B. who are experienced in playing the piano

C. who show interest in teaching the piano lessons

D. who are willing to make the piano for musicians

26.If Mary’s son is 5 years old, she may choose ______ for him.

A. Guitar Lesson

B. Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers

C. Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance

D. Introduction to Piano

27.The underlined word “evolve” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.

A. die B. develop

C. escape D. reduce

28.If you want to learn how to play the guitar, you have to go at ______.

A. 10:30 AM---12 PM

B. 5:30 PM --- 7:30 PM

C. 2 PM --- 3:30 PM

D. 7 PM --- 8 PM

C

Nadam Fair(那达慕), meaning “entertainment” or “recreation” in Mongolian, originated in the early days of the 13th century and is a mass traditional Mongolian festival. A “Huli Letai” (big meeting) was held by Mongol leaders every month. Many activities were taken on during the meeting, such as making laws and regulations, appointing and removing officials, giving awards and penalties, and the large Nadam Fair. As recorded, in 1206 when Genghis Khan was elected as the Mongolian Khan, a grand Nadam Fair was held.

Since its birth, the “three skills” -- wrestling, horse-racing, archery - have been a necessary part of the Nadam activities. In the past, winners of the three sports would be given horses, camels, sheep, brick tea, and silk as prizes.

In modern times, more activities have been added, such as polo, horsemanship, track and field, and other ball competitions. The newly added contents turned the traditional national grand meeting to an auspicious, happy and effective one. Nadam held in Xilin Gol League is the biggest and has become an important activity for the health and entertainment of the masses.

Nowadays, Nadam is always held in summer or autumn when the grasslands are beautiful and flocks and herds are ready for tallow. It often lasts for three to seven days. During this time, herdsman will come from all over in completely new national costumes, riding their horses, carrying tent, all kinds of meat and milk products on their light wooden carts. While putting up the tent, people begin to boil tea and stew meat.

From ancient times, the “three skills”, wrestling, horse-racing and archery, have been used as standards to judge ability. Such activities can be performed any time and anywhere, since special fields, equipment or a fixed number of people are not necessary.

Mongolian wrestling is different from other forms by its rules, methods, uniforms and fields. There are no weight or age distinctions, nor fixed numbers. All wrestlers are matched by drawing straws or by respected judges. The game uses a single- elimination rule in that victory or defeat is determined once. The loser is not allowed to compete again. Half of the contestants will be eliminated each time. As soon as the judge gives an order to start, the opponents first shake hands to show respect to each other, and then begin to wrestle. There is no time limitation and the opponents can tick, pull, kick, trip, push and hold. The person who touches the ground with any part of the body above the knees is the loser.

29.The festival Nadam Fair in Mongolia _____.

A. is developed to keep people brave

B. is intended for entertainment

C. always remains unchanged

D. is used to celebrate the harvest

30.During the festival, there are many activities EXCEPT _____.

A. horse-racing B. polo

C. wrestling D. diving

31.Nadam is probably held in _____.

A. July or August B. December or January

C. March or April D. November or February

D

Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities was set in the years before and during the French Revolution(1789—1799)．During its course，French revolutionaries brought down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens．

In reading the work，one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution．At the beginning，Dickens notes that，in 1775，France was busy spending money．This mention of France’s spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution．

Before the revolution，the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes．The increased spending and borrowing made many people’s blood boil，yet Dickens focused instead on the nobility’s oppression(压迫 )and exploitation of the working class，including peasants，as the causes of the revolution．

The Marquis，one of the book’s characters，ill-treats and kills many people．Thus，he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes．One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700s．The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobles who mistreated or murdered．Nobles may have been guilty of other evils，however，such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops 1789．

Dickens’account of the storming of the Bastille(巴士底狱) fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the king’s troops．Dickens does include some accurate details，however，such as the crowd’s finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the pack’s executing(处决) the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post．The scene that the women knit(编织)as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail，but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work．

Dickens’descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror，which lasted about a year．During the Terror，the government jailed(拘留) about 250 thousand people，tried(审判)and killed about 17 thousand，and executed about 12 thousand without a trial．Those executed included people who opposed the revolution，people who offended the revolutionaries（革命者），and even some revolutionaries．About 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility．

32．What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．Discussed． B．Expose．

C．Provided． D．Twisted(扭曲)．

33．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers．

B．The nobles’ mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution．

C．About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule of Terror．

D．Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed．

34．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille．

B．There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution．

C．Nobles of those days in France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities．

D．Classic literary works can serve as history textbooks to a great degree．

35．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．The Collapse of the French Empire

B．Unknown Facts during the Rule of Terror

C．Dickens’ Description of the French Revolution

D．A Critical View on A Tales of Two Cities

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Giving gifts is a way of showing love or thanks, and helps to build friendship. With a little planning, your gifts will be remembered for years.

36 Put a reminder in your diary one or two weeks before the occasion so that you can start doing your shopping. If your receivers live very far away and you need to mail the gift, then advanced planning is even more important. It will make sure that your gift gets to them on time.

Don’t give based on what others give you. We often hear people say “She’s spending $ 100 on me, so I should spend $ 100 on her”. This thinking completely ruins the value of giving gifts to each other. 37 Don’t worry about whether your receivers are going to give you something back or how much they are spending on your gifts.

Respect your budget. 38 Gifts given with sincerity are appreciated even more than expensive items. By planning how much you need to spend on your gifts for others and assigning a dollar amount to each desired gift on your list, you'll be better prepared to shop within your budget.

Be aware of wrappings. 39 A tastefully wrapped gift with materials that can be reused or recycled shows your caring for the environment.

Present your gift with respect. 40 And when you do, present your gift by holding with both your hands as though you were holding it on a silver platter.

A. The cost of your gift will be of vital importance.

B. Your gifts should be based on what is on your heart for your receivers.

C. Beautiful gifts don’t necessarily need to rely on ribbons or boxes.

D. This is adopted from Asian culture to show respect and care.

E. Keep a schedule of the special dates.

F. You shouldn’t buy gifts which are out of your budget.

G. The best way to present a gift is always presenting it in person.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节， 满分55分）

第一节：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，从每题所给的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。

Two years ago, Shirley , wife, a mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up early and went to bed late, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked 42 for the things that mattered most.

She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 43 their life. “ We had to decide what was really 44 ”, said Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 45 with their three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.

So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.

Then Shirley 47 her job and began working part-time. She printed business cards that 48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped clients (客户) with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 50 parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my time makes a 51 ,” she says. “I can spare time to take my son to the 52 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .”

Shirley and her husband are 54 alone in wanting to 55 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents complain they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 56 that they lack time together. 57 does the time go?

For most people, 58 and commuting (上下班往返) take up most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 59 of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier. Then we can gain 60 over life and have more time for pleasure.

第Ⅱ卷 主观题 （满分60分）

注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节， 满分55分）

第二节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面句子，用本学期所学词汇（Book 6 Module 2—Book 7 Module 6）的正确形式填空。

61. Please don’t ___________ (犹豫) to contact me if you have any questions.

62. My bet is that she won’t r________ (拒绝) his invitation.

63. He went on with his experiment d_________(尽管)lack of money.

64. Our class played well in the match so we _________（值得）to win.

65. Every time he visits his grandma in the countryside, he finds her f_________ the chickens and ducks.

66. You will never gain success unless you are fully d________ to your work.

67. He f_________ his seat belt before the plane took off.

68. The invention of paper was a great c____________ to human civilization.

69. The only r___________ (剩下的) question is whether we can raise the money.

70. The best way to deal with an impolite person is to i_________ (不理，不睬)him.

第三节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。

Prom(正式舞会) is a big deal for most of the girls 71 (live) in America. I am one of those girls. I 72 (go) shopping with my friends a few days ago and just like in all the movies, I found a dress. The dress made me feel like 73 princess(公主).

Now it is the day of prom and I am getting my makeup 74 (do) from a lady at Bobbi Brown. When she was done, I looked in the mirror and was 75 (astonish) at 76 I saw. I saw a girl with perfect skin, sharp eyes and liveliness on her face that only existed in the movies. My coral dress swept the floor. Looking in the mirror, I saw someone who wasn’t me. I was the girl with glasses , who liked reading and would rather stay at home 77 go to the football game, the one who always paid attention 78 her tests. That girl was me. Who was standing in front of me? One who looked perfect and acted 79 (perfect) but was in fact as far away from perfect as one could get. But that was what made me who I am, and I am proud of myself for finally 80 (understand) that.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第1节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

I recently took an eye examination and the doctor told me that I have to wear glasses all the time. He also told me not to read in poor light because of it would be bad for my eye. It’s August now or the new term is about to start. I’m quite nervously about wearing glasses to school, because it will be first time for my friends to see me wearing glasses. I wonder that they are going to say. One of my best friends always wear glasses. I telephoned her and she told me that she hadn’t been laughed at. First see her wearing glasses, people just said there was anything different about her.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

为了拓宽城市道路，政府计划拆除市内的一段明城墙，并且把干道两侧的古树全部移走。此事引发市民的热议和不满。假如你叫李华，是一名高中生。针对本市文物濒临消失的现象，你打算为某英语报纸写一封信，你的信应包括以下要点：

1. 陈述写信的目的；

2. 陈述不该拆除的理由；（需列出二至三条理由）

3. 你的愿望。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语和结束语你写好, 不计入总词数。

4. Key words: 明城墙：the city wall built in the Ming Dynasty

Dear Editor,

I am Li Hua, a high school student. I am writing to express my opinion on _______________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Do you agree with me?

Yours

Li Hua

大庆铁人中学高二学年下学期期中考试

英语试题答案

第I卷

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）

21-24 ADCA 25-28 ABBC 29-32 BDA 32-35DCBD 36-40 EBFCG

第三部分 完形填空（ 满分30分）

41-50 CABCD ADABB 51-60 DCABD CCDAB

第Ⅱ卷

第一部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

61.hesitate 62. refuse 63. despite 64. deserved 65. feeding

66.devoted 67. fastened 68. contribution 69. remaining 70. Ignore

第二部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

71.living 72.went 73.a 74.done 75. astonished

76.what 77.than 78.to 79.perfectly 80.understanding

第三部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

81. have---had 82. 去掉 of 83. eye---eyes 84. or---and 85. nervously---nervous

86. first前加 the 87. that---what 88. wear---wears 89. see---seeing 90. anything---something

第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）

Dear Editor,

I am Li Hua, a high school student. I am writing to express my opinion on the importance of protecting the remains of the city wall and the ancient trees.

Personally speaking, it is unwise to pull down the ruins of the city wall built in the Ming dynasty and transplant the ancient trees. Although it is necessary to broaden the street to relieve traffic congestion, yet pulling down the ancient city wall means removing the track of the past, because it represents our city’s long history and ancient civilization. As for the ancient trees, they not only provide shade in summer, but also witness the changes of our city.

Therefore, I sincerely hope that the government will take effective measures to make sure the cultural heritage will not disappear form our city.

Do you agree with me?

Yours

[英语]黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试