2014-2015学年湖南浏阳市高二下期末英语试卷（解析版）

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World

Welcome to the world—famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world ,for over 250 years.

Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly praised

exhibition of Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction

to the life and work of Shakespeare

Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up

Discover examples of furniture and needlework from

Shakespeare’s period

Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden，planted with trees

and flower mentioned in the poet’s works

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks

shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk)

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its

exhibition．and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users

The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)

1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

A．￡9.80．　　　　 B．￡12.00．　　　　　 C．￡14.20．　　　 D．￡16.40．

2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？

A．Behind the exhibition hall．

B．Opposite the Visiturs’ Centre．

C．At Windsor Street．

D．Near the Coffee House．

3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter　　　　 ．

A．the House　　　　　　　 　　 B．the garden

C．the Visitors’Centne　　 D．the exhibition hall

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Banquets (宴会) are usually held in restaurants in private rooms that have been reserved for the purpose. You will be met at the door and led to the banquet room. Traditionally, the head of your delegation should enter the room first. Do not be surprised if your hosts greet you with a loud round of applause. The proper response is to applaud back.

Seating arrangements are stricter than in the West. Guests should never assume that they may sit where they please and should wait for hosts to guide them to their places. Traditionally, the Chinese regard the right side as the superior and the left side as the inferior. Therefore on formal occasions, the host invariably arranges for the main guests to sit on his right side.

It is the host's responsibility to serve the guests, and at very formal banquets people do not begin to eat until the host has served a portion to the principal guest. Or, the host may simply raise his chopsticks and announce that eating has begun. After this point, one may serve oneself any food in any amount. Remember to go slow on eating. Don't fill yourself up when five courses are left to go. To stop eating in the middle of a banquet is rude, and your host may incorrectly think that something has been done to offend you.

Drinking takes an important place in Chinese banquets. It is likely that the host will stand and hold his glass out with both hands while saying a few words. When he says the words "gan bei",which means bottoms up, all present should drain their glasses. After this initial toast, drinking and toasting are open to all. No words are needed to make a toast, and it is not necessary to drain your glass, although to do so is more respectful. When filling another glass, it is polite to fill it as full as you can. This symbolizes full respect and friendship.

When the last dish is finished, the banquet has officially ended. There is little ceremony involved with its conclusion. The host may ask if you have eaten your fill. Then the principal host will rise, signaling that the banquet has ended. Generally, the principal host will bid good evening to everyone at the door and stay behind to settle the bill with the restaurateur. Other hosts usually accompany guests to their vehicles and remain outside waving until the cars have left the premises.

1.To attend a formal banquet,　 you_______.

A. may enter the banquet room directly when you arrive .

B. may stop eating in the middle of the banquet.

C. may help yourself to any food immediately the dishes are served.

D. should applaud back when greeted with a loud round of applause .

2.What is the host ‘s responsibility in the author’s eyes?

A. Announcing that eating ends.

B. Driving guests to their home.

C. Filling the guests’ glasses.

D. Arranging for guests to go to their place..

3.We can conclude form the passage that____

A. to stop eating halfway means that the dishes taste bad.

B. guests should drain their g1asses the instant they are filled

C. important guests are arranged to sit on the host’s right side

D. the more you drink , the more you respect the host.

4.The passage mainly tells us ____

A. Chinese food is delicious.

B. customs and traditions at banquets in China

C. what food guests should eat at banquets

D. different customs between China and western countries.

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They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot (停车场)．I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However，I realized that it was an elderly couple who were briefly delaying my departure (出发)．No more anger.

The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast­changing world.

That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life. Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.

That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasn't so bad after all. I had my health and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all，but so was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and hardships of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.

There are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arm­in­arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember，none of us would be here if it weren't for our elders. We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.

1.What was the author's first reaction when he was stopped by the old couple?

A．He showed great pity for the couple.

B．He didn't mind at all.

C．He got angry at being delayed.

D．He waited patiently.

2.Before meeting the old couple，the author had a(n)________attitude towards life.

A．energetic　　 B．enthusiastic

C．desperate　　 D．negative

3.The main message that the author wants to get across in the last paragraph is that________．

A．everyone should live with dignity and strength

B．we should be patient when dealing with old people

C．old people can teach us many important lessons

D．happiness lies in a positive attitude towards life

4.What do we know about the author?

A．He and his wife are in their old age.

B．He has a good but busy job.

C．His life is very bad actually.

D．He and his wife often walk arm­in­arm.

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A developer edition of Sony’s augmented reality smart glasses will go on sale in ten countries next month, the tech giant has announced.

Pre-orders for the SmartEyeglass, costing $840 (£620), are now being taken in the UK and Germany, with Japan and the US to follow shortly. The black-framed glasses are compatible (兼容的) with recent Android operating systems. Last month Google announced that it was withdrawing its smart glasses for redevelopment. Sony’s initial model will come with a software development kit to encourage people to design apps for it, the company said.

The glasses, which weigh 77g, contain an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, image and brightness sensors, 3-megapixel camera and a microphone. They also come with a controller, designed to be attached to clothing, which contains a speaker, touch sensor and the device’s battery. Text is displayed in front of the wearer in monochrome green.

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has been open about his dislike of glasses as a wearable device. “We always thought that glasses were not a smart move, from a point of view that people would not really want to wear them,” he told the New Yorker. “They were intrusive (闯入的), instead of pushing technology to the background, as we’ve always believed.”

Stuart Miles, founder of tech site Pocket-lint, said: “I think [Sony is] wasting their time, energy and effort.”

“Google Glass obviously needed a complete rethink... I can’t see how something thick-rimmed and more invasive-looking than Google Glass is going to catch on.

“People are keen on wearables like fitness bands and watches, but they care about their faces. Wearing something on your head is a lot stronger than wearing something on your arm,” he added. “The industry keeps pushing it but consumers just don’t want it.”

1.In which countries people can get the SmartEyeglass first?

A. The US and Japan.　　 B. The US and the UK.

C. The UK and Japan.　　 D. Germany and the UK.

2.The purpose of this passage is to __________.

A. introduce an accelerometer developed by the Google company

B. tell the people that the SmartEyeglass will go on sale

C. people like the glasses very much

D. the SmartEyeglass is less than 840 yuan

3.What can be inferred from what Stuart Miles said?

A. He supports Sony’s efforts to develop the SmartEyeglass.

B. He cares more about his clothes and face.

C. He dislikes the SmartEyeglass.

D. He really wants to wear them.

4.Choose the true statements according to the passage.

A. The glasses, which weigh more than 77g.

B. Tim Cook has been open about his dislike of glasses as a wearable device.

C. Last month Google announced that it was withdrawing its smart glasses for development.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

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。

1.　　 A young shoemaker left his village to make an adventure. Along the way, he found some ants, who were very sad because a bear had destroyed their house. The shoemaker helped them rebuild it, and the ants offered to return the favor someday.

The shoemaker followed his way and found some bees with the same problem as the ants. And they were very anxious. 2.　　 The bees promised to help him in the future.

Tired and hungry, the shoemaker went on his adventure. He learned that the king's daughter was in the castle of a witch. The young man decided to rescue her. But the witch locked him up in a stinking dungeon(恶臭的地牢) with a large bag of sand mixed with poppy(罂粟) seeds and told him that if he wasn't able to separate the two, she would cut off his head at dawn.

3.　　 But his friends-the ants came, separated the seeds from sand easily and helped him pass the test. The witch was astonished very much. Then she took him to a room where there were thirteen maidens with their faces covered: 　 4.

The young man became discouraged but he saw a bee flew in and landed on the sweetest one-the true princess. When the shoemaker uncovered her face, the witch was changed into a crow. 　 5.

A .The shoemaker's adventure.

B. Helping others is helping you.

C. The young man also helped them.

D. The shoemaker went home happily.

E. The young man thought about his death.

F. The shoemaker had to discover which one was the princess.

G.The young people fell in love and lived surrounded by animals and poppies.

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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。

“They’re going to kick me out of my own home,” said Karl Berger, 86 years old. Karl is a widower with no living children. When Karl’s wife died a couple of years ago, he told the Social Security Administration to stop 　　　 monthly checks to his wife. But the agency 　　　 　　 to send the checks. Karl called again; a clerk said not to 　　　 . He told Karl to mail a follow-up　　　 　 that included his wife's 　 　　　 　 　 of death. But the checks continued to come. Karl needed the money,　 　　　 he cashed his wife’s checks.

When SSA　 　　　 　 realized its mistake, it sent Karl a letter saying that he　 　　　 　 　 SSA $5,900 plus interest. Karl receives only $12,000 a year, which is slightly 　　　 　　 poverty level. The only　 　　　 　 　 that he ever had--$5,000--was　 　　　 　 on his wife’s funeral. He fought on Iwo Jima, site of one of the most furious battles of World War II. The battle left him 　　　 in one ear and almost blind in one eye.

His small house used to be in a good neighborhood. He takes the bus once a week to visit his wife's 　 　　　 . The rest of his time is spent at home, where he carves　　　 　 military figures that he donates to a local charity. The charity　 　　　 the carvings and uses the money to help feed the homeless.

SSA gave Karl six months to pay the debt in　 　　　 . Otherwise, the SSA letter said, the agency would seize his home. Karl wrote back, asking if it would be okay to 　 　　　 　 　 $30 a month. That was all he could 　　　 .

“That’s insufficient,” said William Shatner, an SSA agent. “We know that he is a war veteran, but that doesn’t entitle him to 　　　 the debt . He knew that his wife was dead, yet he cashed her monthly　 　　　 　 . That is fraud, pure and simple.”

1.A. remaining    B. sending    C. giving    D. transporting

2.A. continued    B. forget    C. wanted    D. asked

3.A. irritate    B. bother    C. upset    D. worry

4.A. notice    B. message    C. letter    D. essay

5.A. time    B. day    C. date    D. age

6.A. but    B. so    C. yet    D. though

7.A.finally    B. gradually    C. suddenly    D. immediately

8.A. held    B. donated    C. owned    D. owed

9.A. within    B.above    C. below    D. beyond

10.A. fortunes    B. possessions    C. bills    D. savings

11.A. spent    B.consumed    C. wasted    D. deserted

12.A. injured    B.lame    C. disabled    D. deaf

13.A. home    B. grave    C. house    D. room

14.A. woolen    B. golden    C.silken    D. wooden

15.A. sells    B. takes    C. buys    D. exchanges

16.A. common    B. full    C. astonish    D.brief

17.A. supply    B. cost    C. pay    D. devote

18.A. offer    B.prefer    C. provide    D. afford

19.A. cancel    B. avoid    C.free    D. decrease

20.A. checks    B. expenses    C. salaries    D. Numbers

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Painting a picture of Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born in Spain, in 1881. His father, 1.　　 was also an artist, encouraged him　 2.　　 　 (start) drawing at a very young age. The father soon noticed that his son was 3.　　 　 far more talented painter than he was, so he promised never to pick up a paintbrush again. In 1895, Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona, where he attended the school of Fine Arts. After　 4.　　 　　 　 (graduate), he continued his studies in Madrid, but instead of going to class, he spent his days at the Prado Museum, copying the style of famous old painters.

When he later returned to Barcelona, Picasso started to visit the Four Cats, a café which 　 5.　　 　　 (be) popular with artists. Picasso would spend hours debating art with poets and other artists. These lively meetings at the café led to two 6.　　 　 (importance) events in Picasso’s life: first, he met the poet Jaime Sabartes and the painter Carlos Casagemas, who became his closest friends; second, he decided to devote his life 　　 7.　　 　 experimenting with different styles of art instead of producing traditional art. In October 1900, Picasso 　 8.　　 　　 (leave) Barcelona for the bright lights of Paris, and his life as a wandering artist really began.

Picasso formed his own style where the world is being 9.　　 　 (construct)of cubes and rectangles and finally he a huge 10.　　 　 (succeed)in the world of art.

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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。

I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decide to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. I stared at everything as if I were looking at it the first time. The day passed fast . I looked at my watch but was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautifully. When my uncle arrived at with a smile, I threw my arm around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this ago. He seemed surprising and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with the huge smile .We walked arm in arm to her car.

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假如你叫李华，你的加拿大笔友James想了解一下你要参加的2015年全国中学生英语夏令营的有关情况，请根据以下信息给他写一封回信，并邀请他参加你们的活动。

注意：1.信须包括以上提供的内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；

2．词数：100左右；3．参考词汇：全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPC

Dear James，

Nice to hear from you again!

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