甘肃省高台县第一中学2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

甘肃省高台县第一中学2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第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 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. As is known to all, _Peoples Republic of China is_ biggest developing country in the world. A. the; / B. / ；the C. the ；the D. /；/ 2. The box is so heavy, would you please give me a_?A. hand B. seat C. drive D. lift3. I adviseyou to _the last sentence because it is rather misleading. A. point out B. make out C. leave out D. put out4. -Do you live alone, Mr. Wang？-Yes. I have two sons. But _ of them lives with me. They are now studying in America？A. neither B. both C. none D. either5. No one helped me. I did it all _ myself. A. for B. by C. from D. to6. - Remember the first time we met, Jim? - Of course I do. You _ in the library. A. were reading B. had read C. have read D. read7. My brother is an actor. He _ in several films so far.A. appears B. appeared C. has appeared D. is appearing8. _he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although9. Stand over there_ youll be able to see it better.A. or B. while C. but D. and10.-What do you think of the NBA basketball match last night ? -It was _. I really enjoyed it.A. boring B. wonderful C. strange D. terrible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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 11 on her career road. Though the accident brought her bright career to a12, she didnt give up. In the 13 months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的)14 made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So15 she wanted to go back to16 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in17 and could realize her dream,18 she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing 19 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl. After every public recital (个人表演), she20ask her dad about her performance. “You21 have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get 22 . In January 1984, Sudha made a historic 23 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner thatit24 everyone to tears and this 25 pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the26 question, he didnt say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise.Sudhas comeback was27 moving that a film producer 28 to make the story into a hit film. When someone asked Sudha how she had29 to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DONT NEED FEET TO DANCE.”30 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.11. A. taken off B. cut off C. kicked off D. put off12. A. top B. height C. point D. stop13. A. unforgettable B. painful C. busy D. free14. A. flower B. leg C. gift D. box15. A. strangely B. gradually C. heavily D. strongly16. A. home B. school C. dancing D. walking17. A. the doctor B. the stage C. herself D. her dad18. A. however B. even C. since D. so19. A. starting B. remembering C. wanting D. learning20. A. could B. would C. should D. might21. A. yet B. ever C. also D. still22. A. in return B. in turn C. in surprise D. in anger23. A. change B. movement C. comeback D. promise24. A. made B. moved C. let D. forced25. A. story B. performance C. decision D. accident26. A. usual B. new C. normal D. interesting27. A. such B. this C. very D. so28. A. allowed B. pretended C. refused D. decided29. A. tried B. managed C. thought D. imagined30. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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篇Going green seems to be a fashion for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fashion but a lifestyle.On April 22，2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.Z|X|X|KWith the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.31What might be the best title for the passage?AGoing Green BProtecting the PlanetCKeeping OpenMinded DCelebrating Our Green Year32It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because _Athey were expected to follow the green fashionBthey didnt know how to educate other peopleCthey were unwilling to reduce their energyDthey needed to perform unusual green tasks33What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?AThey tried to get out of their ungreen habits.BThey ignored others ungreen behavior.CThey chose better chemical cleaners.DThey sold their homemade food.34What can we infer from the last paragraph?AThe government will give support to the green project.BThe couple may continue their project in the future.CSome people disagree with the couples green ideas.DOur Green Year is becoming a national campaign.35. According to the passage, in the first paragraph the underlined expression refers to_A. the author and his wife B. the author and the neighborC. the author and the secretary D. the author and the classmateB篇Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they lack teeth and claws. But plants can defend themselves by using both physical and chemical means. Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the holly plant have sharp spines (刺) that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more spines than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach. Some plants, such as the oak tree, have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses wears down the animals teeth. Many plants also have chemical defenses. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants may fight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a caterpillar (毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical messenger. This messenger sends to the roots the information to produce more nicotine. The higher levels of nicotine discourage the caterpillar. Many plants depend on both physical and chemical defenses. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous venom (毒液). A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.36. According to the passage, which of the state is WRONG? _A. Some plants have their own ways to keep animals awayB. Many plants also have chemical defensesC. plants can defend themselves by using both physical and chemical means.D. Animals can move from place to place, and plants also can.37. To defend themselves, oak trees use_. A. chemical means B. physical means C. bitter chemicals D. sandy materials38. How does tobacco protect itself against an attack from a caterpillar?_A. Its leaves fight against the attack by physical means.B. Its roots send a messenger to discourage the caterpillar.C. Its roots increase the production of nicotine when it is attacked.D. Its leaves produce poisonous sand to drive the caterpillar away.39. The holly plant has more spines on the lower leaves because most animals_. A. are not tall enough B. like the lower leaves onlyC. are not clever enough D. can get the lower leaves easily40. What would be the best title for this passage? _A. Plants and Animals B. How Plants Defend ThemselvesC. Attacks and Defenses D. How Animals Eat Plant Leaves C篇Almost every machine with moving parts has wheels, yet no one knows exactly when the first wheel was invented or what it was used for. We do know，however，that they existed over 5，500 years ago in ancient Asia.The oldest known transport wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia. It is over 5，100 years old. Evidence suggests that wheels for transport didnt become popular for a while, though. This could be because animals did a perfectly good job of carrying farming tools and humans around.But it could also be because of a difficult situation. While wheels need to roll on smooth surfaces, roads with smooth surfaces werent going to be constructed until there was plenty of demand for them. Eventually，road surfaces did become smoother, but this difficult situation appeared again a few centuries later. There had been no important changes in wheel and vehicle design before the arrival of modern road design.In the mid1700s，a Frenchman came up with a new design of roada base layer (层)of large stones covered with a thin layer of smaller stones. A Scotsman improved on this design in the 1820s and a strong，lasting road surface became a reality. At around the same time，metal hubs(the central part of a wheel) came into being，followed by the pneumatic tyre (充气轮胎) in 1846. Alloy wheels were invented in 1967, sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked roads(柏油路)As wheel design took off, vehicles got faster and faster.41According to the passage, we know the oldest known transport wheel was discovered in_.A. twelve years ago B. twenty years ago C. forty years ago D. fourteen years ago 42What do we know about road design from the passage?AIt was easier than wheel design.BIt improved after big changes in vehicle design.CIt was promoted by fastmoving vehicles.DIt provided conditions for wheel design to develop.43How is the last paragraph mainly developed?ABy giving examples. BBy making comparisons.CBy following time order. DBy making classifications.44What might explain why transport wheels didnt become popular for some time?AFew knew how to use transport wheels.BHumans carried farming tools just as well.CAnimals were a good means of transport.DThe existence of transport wheels was not known.45. What is the passage mainly about?AThe beginning of road design. BThe development of transport wheels.CThe history of public transport. DThe invention of fastmoving vehicles.D篇Eat a variety of foods，especially fruits and vegetables. You may have a favorite food，but the best choice is to eat a variety. If you eat different foods，youre more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Some foods，such as green vegetables，are more pleasing the older you get. Shoot for five servings of fruits and vegetables a daytwo fruits and three vegetables.Drink water and milk most often. When youre really thirsty，cold water is the NO.1 thirstquencher. And theres a reason why your school cafeteria offers cartons of milk. Kids need calcium to grow strong bones，and milk is a great source of this mineral. How much do kids need？About 800 milligrams each day if youre 6 to 8 and 1,300 milligrams if youre 9 or older. But try to limit sugary drinks，like sodas，juice cocktails，and fruit punches. They contain a lot of added sugar. Sugar just adds calories，not important nutrients.Limit screen time. Whats screen time？Its the amount of time you spend watching TV，DVDs，and videos，playing handheld computer games，and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sittingdown activities，the less time available for active stuff，like basketball，bike riding，and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.Be active. Find ways to be active every day. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your passion is karate，or kickball，or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly. You might even write down a list of fun stuff to do，so you can refer to it when your mom or dad says its time to stop watching TV or playing computer games!46Every day youd better eat a variety of foods to _.Asatisfy all kinds of needs Bget enough vegetablesCget enough nutrients Dget enough fruits47Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?AIf you spend more time watching DVDs，youll have less time for active stuff.BYou can live on two fruits and three vegetables each day.CA tenyearold boy needs 800 milligrams of calcium each day.DYou must spend two hours watching TV each day.48You should try your best to have less juice cocktails because_.Athey contain too much calcium Bthey contain too much sugarCthey dont contain any nutrients Dthey just contain nothing useful49From the passage, we learn that a various diet _.A. is bad for our health B. is as important as junk food C. is good for us D. should not be paid attention to 50. The passage is mainly about_