2014-2015学年陕西西安庆安高级中学高二上期末英语试卷（解析版）

bathe

A. throat　　　 B. thunder　　 C. gather　　 D. bathroom

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steady

A. treat　　　　 B. colleague　 C. meant　　　 D. breathe

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exhaust

A. exercise　　 B. exist　　　　 C. excuse　　 D. exhibition

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abstract

A. parent　　　 B. expand　　　　 C. acre　　　 D. adjust

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visual

A. measure　　 B. insurance　 C. sugar　　　 D. persuade

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--What do you think of ________ gifted chemist from London?

---Well, sometimes his behavior is beyond ________ comprehension.

A. a,　 the　　　 B. the　 /　　　 C. the　　 the　　 D. a　 /

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--- When did Lily’s brother finally stop drinking alcohol?

---It was in May ______ he was put into prison for drunk driving.

A. that　　 B. since　　 C. when　　 D. before

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If you　　　　　 your teacher’s advice, you would not have failed the exams last week.

A. take　　 B. were taking　　 C. took　　 D. had taken

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.--- I think a design which　　　　　 all the ages and social groups is not easy to make.

---I can’t agree more with you.

A. appeals to　 B. admits to

C. objects to　　 D. sticks to

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The charge　　 from 5 dollars to 50 dollars, depending on the quality.

A. transforms　　 B. varies

C. trembles 　 　 D. evaluates

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Robert is said　　 abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.

A. to have studied　 B. to study

C. to be studying　 D. to have been studying

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When asked to explain　　　　　 he did to make his students so fascinated with his lessons the teacher paused and thought deeply.

A. what it was that　　　　　 B. that what it was

C. what was it that　　　　　 D. that what was it

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He was told that it would be at least 3 more months　　　 he could recover and return to work.

A. until　　 B. as soon as　　　 C. since　　　 D. before

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How did it 　　　　 that you made such a silly mistake?

A. bring about　　 B. come about

C. come across　　 D. come on

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With more forests destroyed, huge quantities of good earth　　 each year.

A. is washing away　　　　　 B. is being washed away

C. are washing away　　　　 D. are being washed away

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Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he　　　　 something instead of just talking.

A. will do　　 B. has done　　 C. did　　 D. do

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Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with___　　　　 extra stress.

A. it　　 B. them　　 C. one　　 D. him

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She is　　　　　 to , so she often wears a hat when cleaning the house.

A. allergic　　 　　 　 B. sensible

C. impressive　　　　 D. beneficial

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--What do you think of the decision made at the meeting yesterday?

---I think it could lead to serious　　　　　 for the future of the factory.

A. tendency　 　　　　 B. consequences

C. circumstances　　 D. existence

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I have got a few books on Chinese food.　 You can borrow　　　 if you like.

A. the one　　 B. one　　 C. it　　　 D. that

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情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。

Daughter：Dad. You love me, don’t you?

Father：Of course, I do. 1.

Daughter：Well, I saw this great offer for a free phone here in the newspaper, and …

Father： 2.

Daughter：Well, the phone is free … after the＄50 I pay is returned to me.

Father：Ah, so that’s the catch. 3.

Daughter：Dad. All my friends have one.

Father：Ah, I don’t know. 4.

Daughter：But the monthly charge for this service is only＄29.99, with 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide, and unlimited weekend minutes.

Father：I don’t know.

Daughter：Please Dad. With the new phone you won’t have to worry about me while I’m driving the new car.

Father： 5.

Daughter：The new car you’ll need to buy so I can use the phone.

A. Ah… what’s on your mind?

B. New car? What new car?

C. Free? Nothing’s ever free.

D. What did you do to the new car?

E. And why on earth do you need a phone?

F. They always charge a lot for the service.

G. But what is the term of the service agreement?

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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 　　 in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 　　 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 　　 what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”

Neilson 　　 .

Pulling open her door, the man seized her 　　 the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed,　　 her purse and the keys.

Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 　　 , heard the screams and began running .

　　　 When they 　　　　　　 Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was 　　 searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 　　 back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 　　 for the two athletic men.

Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 　　 the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.

With his arms 　　 tightly behind him, the prisoner looked up and said 　　 , “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—— you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 　　 him and waited for the police.

Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man was the 　　 carjacker （劫车者）and suspected murderer, whose 　　 —— but with a full head of hair—— had been recently printed in their own newspaper.

Neilson considers herself lucky 　　 she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 　　 ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she says, “many people would 　　 have done what they did, and that’s the real truth.”

1.A. bring　 B. let　　 C. gather　　 D. send

2.A. recognized B. watched　　　　 C. noticed　　 D. met

3.A. realize　　 B. understand　　　 　　 C. imagine　　 D. conclude

4.A. escaped　　 B. struggled　 　　 C. refused　　 D. obeyed

5.A. by　　 B. around　　　　 C. with　　 D. on

6.A. burying　　 B. forgetting　　 　　 C. offering　　　　 D. grabbing

7.A. trip　　 　　 B. visit　　 　　 C. break　　 D. holiday

8.A. started　 B. stopped　　 C. entered 　　　 D. reached

9.A. carefully 　　 B. madly　　 C. disappointedly　　 D. patiently

10.A. fought　　 B. turned　　 C. jumped　　 D. shouted

11.A. match　 B. target　　 　　 C. equal　　　　 D. companion

12.A. remind　 B. phone　　 　　 C. invite　　 D. beg

13.A. rolled　 B. folded　　 　　 C. bent　　 D. tied

14.A. angrily　　 B. kindly　　 C. coldly　　 D. warmly

15.A. caught　　　　 B. thanked　　　　 C. comforted　　 D. ignored

16.A. ordinary　　　 B. professional　　　 C. honest　　 　　 D. outstanding

17.A. picture　　　　 B. background　　　　 C. character　 D. story

18.A. and　　 B. but　　　　　 C. though　　 D. when

19.A. ridiculous　 B. similar　　　　 C. strange　　　 D. different

20.A. sometimes B. never　　 　　 C. often　　 D. forever

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1.What do we know about 1234 PENS?

A. It has a history of over 30 years.

B. It has built up a large pen market.

C. It has its name printed on each pen.

D. It charges a low price for extra service.

2.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?

A. The different types of the products.

B. The high quality of the products.

C. The quick service of 1234 PENS.

D. The trade shows of 1234 PENS.

3.What is special about the pens produced in 1234 PENS?

A. They are designed in 16 styles.

B. They come in 48 different colours.

C. Their material is less harmful to the earth.

D. Their price is much lower in the pen market.

4.The main purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. persuade people to order the products

B. explain the process of making logo pens

C. show people how to choose different pens

D. introduce the different services of 1234 PENS

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How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers—Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.

Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of　 studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw,” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That's what we’re all struggling with.”

1.What does Joan Meyers—Levy focus on in her research?

A. Light.　 B. Ceilings.　　 C. Windows.　 D. Furniture.

2.The passage tells us that _____.

A. the shape of furniture may affect people’s feelings

B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity

C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades

D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed

3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _____.

A. the problem is not approached step by step

B. the researches so far have faults in themselves

C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect

D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns

4..Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

CP: Central Point　　 P: Point　　 SP: Sub-point（次要点）　　　 C: Conclusion

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Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life

1. Live Below Your Means

There will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.

2. Put Your Money to Work

Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent’s estimates, if a person in their early 20’s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it’s something everyone can work on. It’s definitely an area I’ll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.

3. Educate Yourself

To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesn’t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don’t mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.

4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships

Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.

1.According to the passage, in order to achieve financial independence after retirement, we’d better ________.

A. get along well with our family and friends

B. bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoyment

C. invest our money wisely when we are young

D. learn some new skills and try to find a new job

2.From the passage we can infer that some people try to ________.

A. gain happiness by buying themselves expensive things

B. save everything they can to help those in need

C. devote more attention to their personal life

D. take out a loan to promote technology

3.The author of the passage may agree that the key to self-education is ________.

A. gaining as many degrees as possible

B. being open to new ideas and views

C. only focusing on very big events

D. creating long-term happiness

4.The above passage is written in order to ________.

A. explain what true happiness is about

B. offer ways to achieve a happy and successful life

C. introduce different definitions about happiness

D. persuade readers to find out the meaning of life

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News that Microsoft made a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo resulted in heated discussions made by many Internet users. Here are some responses:

Diane Burke of Weeks bury, Kentucky

I think it would definitely be an interesting combination. Everyone recognizes the names Yahoo and Microsoft, but everyone also says, “Did you Google it?” Such a catchphrase (时髦话) is going to be hard to beat.

Shaun Carney of Laurelville, Ohio

I think the merger (合并) will provide more competitions for Google. I don’t think the merger will allow Microsoft to develop faster than Google, though. I believe the increased competition this merger brings will force Google to stay on top of its game by offering more fresh and original Internet tools and expanding on the tools it already offers.

Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, California

I view the merger as a necessary element in preventing a monopolization (垄断). Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet!

Rick R. of Edgewater, Florida

It sounds like a disaster to me. If this were to happen, I would stop using my Yahoo e-mail account because I don’t like the feeling of Microsoft spying upon my business. I will sign up for Google.

Antonio Glosser of Kansas City, Missouri

Right now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Internet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, they’ll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo’s formerly non-priced features. Microsoft’s greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is.

1.How many companies are mentioned in the passage?

A. One.　　 B. Two.　 C. Three.　 D. Four.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Shaun’s attitude towards Google is passive.

B. Toni believes the Internet will have a promising future.

C. Rick will support Google after the merger.

D. Antonio is afraid that the merger will cost Yahoo’s free features.

3.The passage is mainly about ______.

A. the future of Yahoo and Microsoft

B. the strengths of Yahoo and Microsoft

C. the strengths and weaknesses of large companies

D. opinions on the merger of Yahoo and Microsoft.

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根据短文内容，从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。

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1. 　　　　

Learning to read early has become one of those indicators — in parents' minds at least – that their child is smart. In fact, reading early has very little to do with whether a child is successful academically. Research has shown that difficulty with reading is often due not to inferior intelligence but to differences in the developmental wiring of each individual child. In some cases, there are neurological problems and developmental lags that can be overcome with proper training.

2._______________.

Traditionally, American schools teach children at age six, but many schools begin teaching informally in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. If parents start too early to encourage reading, and a child does not immediately succeed, the parent has a hard time relaxing and letting the child go at his or her own pace.

3._____________________

Over the years, research has proved that the use of both the “whole language" method and the "phonic" method works best for a child to master reading. While the whole language approach, which includes reading to children and getting them interested in both the activity of reading and the story they are reading, is helpful, phonics must be taught. Children must be taught that one of the squiggles they see is a "p" and another a "b". Getting the print off the page requires a different ability than being able to understand the meaning of what is written.

4.___________________

You can start developing the skills needed in reading at a very young age without putting any pressure on children. Besides reading to them, parents can start "ear training" their child by playing thyme games. This develops the child's ability to recognize different sounds. In reading to children, parents also can point to words as they go, teaching the child that the funny lines on the page are the words you are saying. All this should be a fun activity.

5._____________________

Once a child is in school, the learning of reading is inevitably more serious. For children who have some kind of reading difficulty, you must get a professional diagnosis. While the teacher might say the child is merely disinterested but will get over it, disinterest or poor performance in reading can stem from a number of things, some being very specific learning disabilities that can be identified and worked on. But it is very tricky for parents to deal with their own child's learning disabilities.

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单词拼写（共10题；每题1分，满分10分）

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式，每空只写一词。

1.The dogs are always trying to chase their own　　　　 (影子) , which is funny to see.

2.Our school has　　　　　　　 （采用）a new teaching method.

3.A good time table should be 　　　　　　 （灵活的）, which can be changed according to different situations.

4.　　　　　　 （赞助by several big companies, the tennis match is bound to be a success.

5.The man was caught by the police because he entered the country　　　　　　 ______________（非法地 ）.

6.The bridge has a long history, so repairs are necessary to　　　　 （巩固）it.

7.All the people should make great　　　　　　　 （贡献）to building a more beautiful China.

8.Though the project is very difficult, it has still received _ 　　　 _（普遍的）public support.

9.Who will be　　　　　　 （任命） as the mayor of our city if Mr. Smith retires?

10.The soldiers were commanded to be careful as there were many　　　　　　 (潜在的) dangers.

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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。

Dear Mr. Black,

We’re very gladly to have received your money and some reading materials. Thank you very much.

We had been studying hard since we came back to school. Under the help of our teachers and classmates, we have made great progress on our studies. So we often praised and encouraged by our teachers and parents. We have made up our minds to study hard than before to learn every subject well in order to be admitted to key university in the future.

We’re looking forward to see you, but we have no chance to go to the Nanjing ourselves. So we hope you can post us a photo of yours soon.

Best wishes!

Yours,

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书面表达（满分30分）

假设美国某中学的学生明天来你校访问交流，主题是高中生对文，理科的选择。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，向他们介绍你所做的选择，并说明选择的理由。

注意： 1.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2.词数120左右；　　　 3.短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。

参考词汇：文科 arts; 理科: science

Good afternoon, everyone.

Welcome to our school!

Thanks！

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