2014年 高二年级第一学期期末考试试卷
英 语2015.1
本卷共六大题，考试时间：120分钟，满分：100分
一、单项选择(每小题0.5分 共10分)
1. Nowadays it is difficult for people to find ________ work everywhere because ________ economic situation is very serious.
A. 不填；an B. a; the C. 不填; the D. a; 不填; 2. He always brings me a pretty gift ____ he comes to visit me.
A. by the time B. sometimes C. every time D. at times 3. Most of the factories under ___________ have been designed by Chinese engineers. A. conclusion B. control C. construction D. contribution
4. When I opened the door, I found my father sitting in his chair, completely _______ a magazine. A. absorbing in B. absorbed in C. absorbing to D. absorbed to 5. A quarrel _____ last Sunday, and he _____ his family.
A. was broken out; broke away B. broke out; broke away
C. was broke out; broke away from D. broke out; broke away from 6. Though _______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.
A. lacked B. is lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in 7. Only when I woke up ________ what had happened.
A.I knew B. did I know C．I did know D．had I known[
8. When I opened the door, I found my father sitting in his chair, completely _______ a magazine. A. absorbing in B. absorbed in C. absorbing to D. absorbed to 9. Only those with tickets can gain ______to the opening ceremony.
A. admission B. permission C. introduction D. instruction 10. _____ the injuries to his face, he broke both legs.
A In addition to B Except C But D Except for 11. It was so good an exhibition _________ I went to see it many times.
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A. before B. until C. that D. when 12. John rushed out in a hurry, _________ the door _________.
A. leaving; unlocked B. leaving; unlocking C. left; unlocked D. left; unlocking 13. One island and two lakes _______________ the country.
A. make up B. makes up of C. is made up of D. consists of
14. World No Tobacco Day was celebrated every year on May 31, to remind people worldwide _______ the dangers of smoking.
A. to B. with C. of D. about 15. It was in this house ________ he heard some strange sounds. A. that B. where C. in which D. which 16. In the old days, his father was not able to earn enough money to ______ his family. A. raise B. bring up C. make D. support 17．Don’t leave the water ________ while you brush your teeth.
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A. run B. running C. being run D. to run 18．He tried his best to solve the problem, ________ difficult it was. A. however B. no matter C. whatever D. although 19. The ___ look on his face showed that he hadn’t expected it .
A. astonished B. astonishing C. being astonished D. having astonished 20. —I have some big news for you. You’ve been accepted as a member of our club. —_______ That’s great!
A. Have I ? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations! D. Good idea! 二、完形填空（本题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They 21 their meal, took a table near the window and started 22 food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The man 23 the food into two halves and carefully placed 24 before his wife. He took a sip of the drink. His wife also took one and then 25 the cup down between them. “That 26 old couple. All they can 27 is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. 28__ the man began to eat his French fries, I 29 to my feet, went over and said that I was 30 to buy another meal for them. But he __31 refused me and said that they made it a 32 to share everything.
33 , the lady didn’t take a bite. She sat there 34 her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink. Again I 35 to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was 36 his face with a napkin, I 37 no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. 38 being politely refused, I asked the lady 39 , “Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything. 40 is it that you are waiting for?” “The teeth,” she answered. 21. A. served B. requested C. collected D. ordered 22. A. carrying B. taking C. fetching D. bringing 23. A. divided B. cut C. changed D. formed 24. A. it B. this C. that D. one 25. A. got B. gave C. set D. turned 26. A. funny B. crazy C. strange D. poor 27. A. afford B. pay C. demand D. choose 28. A. While B. Since C. As D. Until 29. A. came B. struggled C. rushed D. rose 30. A. anxious B. willing C. satisfied D. quick 31. A. warmly B. proudly C. kindly D. seriously 32. A. way B. habit C. case D. model 33. A. Surprisingly B. Sadly C. Shockingly D. Bitterly 34. A. seeing B. noticing C. watching D. finding 35. A. wanted B. offered C. planned D. attempted 36. A. wiping B. touching C. bathing D. washing 37. A. should B. could C. might D. would 38. A. In B. before C. After D. With 39. A. curiously B. carefully C. naturally D. plainly
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40. A. How B. Who C. Why D. What 三、阅读理解（本题有16小题，每小题2分，共32分）
阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
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Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn’t in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren: correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.
It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in later years. At eighty-five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.
Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.
After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.
“Whirr,” she said weakly.
“Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whirr,” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly.
Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could master said, “Not was, say were!”
It suddenly occurred to us that Mom was correcting brother Jim’s last sentence. “If it was up to me…”
Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom,” he whispered. We smiled at each other ----remarkable teacher.
41. When Mom said, “Whirr”, what did she really want to do?
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B. She wanted to have something to eat before she died. C. She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking. D. She wanted to teach her sons more because she was dying. 42. Which of the following statements is NOT right?
A. Mom was a good teacher and never wanted to stop her teaching. B. Mom was always making her teaching fun.
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C. Mom didn’t forget her teaching until she died. D. Mom was no longer a teacher when she was at home. 43. What does the writer think of his mother?
A. He loved her but was tired of his mother’s teaching.
B. His mother should forget her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life. C. His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching. D. His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired. 44. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. Once a teacher, always… B. Mom’ will C. A teacher’s life D.A teacher’s devotion
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B Ecoworld Discovery Centre The future is here at Ecoworld Discovery Centre! Class for children! Hands-on games, challenging and fun! Discover the environmental world in an exciting and educational way. Special activities for different ages. Organic gardens! Find out how to protect the environment in your own back garden! Learn practical and exciting tips to follow at home. Find out what live under the grass and in the trees! Wind turbine (风车) tower! Climb the 500 steps to the top of the 85-metre wind turbine tower and see the amazing view of Carlstown and the river beyond. For a little more charge, go on a special tour of the machine room (children under 12 not allowed without an adult). Gift shop and restaurant! Amazing gifts for all the family, each one specially chosen by our team of eco experts! The restaurant has a great choice of food and drinks, with a wide selection of vegetarian dishes available. There is access for wheelchair users to both the gift shop and the restaurant, and large print food menus for visitors with poor eyesight. Picnic area and free parking every day. KIDS-Special meals at reduced prices! Opening time: April 1st--- September 30th. Monday-Friday 10 am-6pm, Weekends 10am-7pm. October 1st---March 31st. Monday-Friday 10am-2pm, Weekends 10am-4pm. Tel: 01882-7092, Fax:01882-7093 45. What can children do in the Class for children? A. Play some hands-on games. B. Enjoyed different food and drinks. C. Go on a tour of the machine room. D. Get some tips to protect their home. 46. Where can you see the view of Carlstown? A. Outside the restaurant. B. On the wind turbine tower. C. Near the picnic area. D. In the organic garden. 47. At what time does the centre close on Monday in April? A. 2pm. B. 4pm. C. 6pm. D. 7pm. 48. Who is the Ecoworld Discovery Centre mainly designed for? A. Eco expert. B. Special helpers. C. Children and their parents. D. Gift shop-keepers.
C
[来源:Z|xx|k.Com]Scientists have announced that they have cloned(克隆) the first human embryo(胚胎). This has caused much debate round the world. On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone
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an embryo, you can produce valuable human tissues(组织)——such as bone or lung tissue——that could be used to save human lives. On the other hand, many people, including some scientists, disagree and are afraid that, if mankind toys with nature in this way, we may be on our way to producing a real-life Frankenstein’s monster(怪物).
Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells. The first mammal to be cloned successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep. She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal. When she was born, many people were worried that cloning would lead to more diseases in the animal world. However, in general the scientists were praised for their wonderful scientific advance.
Ian Wilmut, the Scottish scientist who created Dolly, is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings. Although he researches cloning, his intention has never been to create copies of humans. Instead, he thinks research efforts should concentrate on creating new tissues and organs that can be used to cure diseases like cancer. However, some people believe that cloning humans embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life.
Even though human cloning is causing a lot of anxiety, it is good news for Faye Wilson, a 41-year-old saleswoman who cannot have a baby. “ I am anxious to have a child of my own,” she says. “I don’t want to adopt someone else’s child——if I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby right now.”
While cloning human embryos is not legal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research in order to produce a cloned human baby. Severino Antinori, an Italian physician, has declared that he wants to be the first to clone a human being.
In China, scientists have focused their efforts on cloning animals, as well as cloned tissues to be used in medical treatment. China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats, and continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind. 49. Paragraph1 is mainly about _________. A. different views on cloning human embryos B. the benefits of cloning human embryos C. the disadvantages of cloning human embryos D. a live debate on human embryos 50. Who created Dolly the sheep?
A. Severino Aninori B. Faye Wilson C. Ian Wilmut 51. We can learn from the passage that _________. A. cloning human embryos is legal in many countries B. China has succeeded in cloning human embryo C. the first human being was cloned by Severino Aninori D. human cloning is good news for those who can’t have babies
52. What’s the writer’s opinion towards cloning? A. positive B. negative C. unconcerned D. neutral (中立的)
D
Well-known companies are powered by their names and reputations. When people walk into a Pizza Hut in Tokyo, Rome, or Miami, they know exactly what they are getting. Through franchising, an investor (投资者) can make use of this brand power by opening a Pizza Hut of his or her own. The risk is low, and the rewards can be big. No wonder franchising is such a
D. Pauline Carter
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