黑龍江省雙鴨山一中高二英語下學(xué)期期末考試.doc

雙鴨山市第一中學(xué)20132014學(xué)年度高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷第i卷（選擇題）第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中（a、b、c和d），選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。aglobal positioning systems（gps） are playing an important part in our daily life. they are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. these satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. but, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. many times, the driver is to blame. sometimes a gps error is responsible. most often, says barry brown, it is a combination of the two.we spoke to mr. brown by skype （網(wǎng)絡(luò)電話軟件）. he told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern united states. there he borrowed a gps-equipped car to use during his stay. barry brown: “and they justpluggedin an address and then set off to their destination. and, then it wasnt until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the west coast where they lived. they actually put their home address in. so again, the gps is kind of garbage in garbage out.”mr brown says this is a common human error. but, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of gps equipment. barry brown: “one problem with a lot of the gps units is that they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you theoverviewthat you would need to know that its going to the wrong place.”barry brown formerly served as a professor with the university of california, san diego. while there, he worked on a project with eric laurier from the university of edinburgh. the two men studied the effects of gps devices on driving by placing cameras in peoples cars. they wrote a paper based on their research. it is called “the normal, natural troubles of driving with gps.”it lists several areas where gps systems can cause confusion for drivers. these include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. they also include timing issues(時(shí)機(jī)問題) related to when gps commands are given.barry brown says, “to make gps systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and gps systems work together.”1. in paragraph 2, mr. brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _.a. build up his own reputationb. describe an example of human errorc. prove the gps system is only garbaged. laugh at his stupid friend2. which of the following statements would barry brown most likely agree with?a. gps units are to blame for most gps service failures.b. we should introduce higher standards for the driving license.c. drivers, gps systems and passengers should unite to improve gps systems.d. cameras are urgently needed to help improve gps systems.3. what is mr. browns attitude towards gps?a. objective.b. prejudiced.c. unconcerned.d. critical.4. which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of the passage?a. gps equipment in driving to be deserted or improvedb. driving confusions can be caused by small screens.c. driving without gps should be much more convenient.d. driving with gps can be difficult.bshould people who study science and business pay less for college than people who focus on art and history? that may soon be the case at floridas state universities.in tough economic times, florida governor rick scott wants to lead college students toward careers that will pay off after graduation. there are more jobs available in florida in the fields of business, engineering, healthcare, science and technology. so why not encourage students to focus on these “high-demand” subjects by charging less tuition (學(xué)費(fèi)) for them?“we assume students go to college because they want to pursue jobs,” dale brill said. he is the head of a group of business people, educators and lawmakers who made the recommendation to the governor to keep tuition low for job-friendly areas of academic study. “we all share the goal of students getting jobs and being productive citizens. some majors are more valuable than others.”supporters of the plan have their reasons. more students will choose these “high-demand” majors and get jobs after graduation. the state will gain an educated workforce that is qualified to fill open jobs. universities that can show that their graduates are getting jobs will qualify for more funding from the state.but critics of the plan say its unfair to load humanities majorsthose who study literature, philosophy, history and artwith debt while keeping tuition low for so-called “high-demand” majors in business and science. in fact, university professors wrote a letter to governor scott arguing that if students majoring in history and other humanities subjects are forced to pay higher tuition, they may simply choose to attend universities in other states.still others argue that the plan sets students up for failure. students should choose majors based on their interests, skills and talents, rather than on what jobs are available at any given time. those who choose majors because they are interested in a particular field of study will be more successful and satisfied in their careers.5. why does florida governor rick scott want to charge science and business students less? a. because these fields usually attract very few students. b. because science and business are too difficult to learn. c. because he wants more students to choose these fields. d. because he thinks they have a poor family background.6. it is implied in paragraph 4 that _. a. there are not enough open jobs for graduates in the state of florida b. universities wont benefit from admitting more students to science areas c. encouraging students to choose “high-demand” majors is beneficial d. universities will try to enroll more students in order to receive more funding7. according to paragraph 5, why are some critics against the plan ? a. the plan will make tuition higher for students in other fields. b. the plan will force art students to transfer to science and business. c. the plan will set a bad example to other universities in other states. d. the plan is unfair to literature, philosophy, history and art students.8. what does the last paragraph tell us? a. most students choose a major because it can lead to good jobs. b.many students regret choosing a major they thought they loved. c. students who choose a major because of jobs usually fail in the end. d. jobs shouldnt be the only reason for students to choose a major.chigh heels, coffee cups and dogs have been regarded as three of the most dangerous things to have in a car. the seemingly harmless items have been responsible for more than 13 million crashes and near misses on britains roads.while men were responsible for the greater number of accidents reported, women played their part by driving in high heels. putting fashion over function meant 44 percent of female motorists had been prevented from using the pedals correctly by their high heelswith those aged 25 to 34 accounting for most of the incidents reported.those keen for a caffeine kick while driving can also create an accident if they leave empty coffee cups lying around their vehicle. twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crashed their car or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or empty drink bottle rolled under their brake pedal(剎車踏板).however, it is not just wearing and eating that cause a threat from inside the car, mans best friend could also cause a catastrophe if not safely secured. one in eight motorists claimed to have had a scrape(刮檫)or near miss on the road due to their dogs wandering freely, climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows.the accidents meant drivers took their eyes off the road for more than three seconds each time, according to the poll of 2,000 british motorists. the survey has found drivers will pick up an average bill of261.47 for the damage caused by every crash. londoners were the most at risk of an accident closely followed by motorists in the west midland and wales.janet connor, a managing director, said many accidents could be avoided if people cleaned their cars regularly, as one in ten drivers involved in crashes admitted to driving inside a mountain ofdebris. she said, “the possible dangers and distractions outside the car are well known but as the evidence suggests, those within the car are often forgotten.”9. those who like drinking coffee often have accidents because_.a.the deserted coffee cups may make the brake failb.the coffee may make them feel faintc.the coffee may make the car smell terribled.the deserted coffee cups may look the same as brake pedals10. why shouldnt drivers put their dogs in the car while driving?a.dogs may walk around or even try to escape. b.dogs may bark loudly when they see the traffic lights.c.dogs may make the inside of the car dirty.d.dogs may break the window to get fresh air.11. the underlined word “debris” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.a. useful materialsb.waste materialsc. important materialsd. colorful materials12. we can mainly learn from the passage that _.a.only 10% of the drivers remember to keep their car cleanb.dangers within the car should be given more attention toc.people often neglect the dangers outside the card.accidents can be avoided if cars are cleaned regularlydthere has been an outpouring of love for a 23-year-old disabled woman whose dog was killed in front of her while a groomer (美容師) tried to trim (修剪) its claws. calls and e-mails came from as far away as the upper peninsula and arizona as well as oakland and macomb counties, offering laurie crouch, who uses a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis (硬化癥), everything from dogs to money, such as that from jason daly of roseville who said, “ i would like to buy her a new dog.” a story about the death of crouchs pet, gooch, was printed on the front page of macomb daily. crouch said a man sat on the dog to trim its nails. gooch died after one claw was trimmed. crouch yelled at the groomer to stop when she saw gooch was struggling to breathe, but she said she was ignored. “if i could have walked, i would have put my hands on her and pulled her off my dog and physically stopped her, but i cant do that.” gooch was not a trained service animal, but naturally helped crouch by picking up things for her.“this case is absolute animal abuse(虐待),” larry obrecht, division manager of the oakland county animal shelter in auburn hills, said. people who read the story contacted oakland press to offer help. a message, from rebecca amett of giggles n wiggles puppy rescue, in roseville, said, “we have puppies to donate and want to help the young woman who lost her service dog.”“when gooch was with me, i was happy,” crouch said, “i think i can be happy again but no animal can replace gooch. theres never going to be another gooch out there but i think i will find a dog that can bring me joy again.”13. what does the passage mainly tell us?a. a disabled womans service dog. b. a cruel groomer killed a disabled womans dog. c. disabled woman loves to have the dog as company. d. peoples love for a disabled woman who lost her dog. 14. people called and emailed to .a. give their angry voice to the groomer. b. offer help and care to laurie crouch. c. offer a cure for crouchs disease. d. tell crouch how to punish the groomer.15. we can infer from the passage that . a. crouch must be sad after losing her dog. b. crouch refused to take another dog. c. crouch has accepted another dog from a stranger. d. crouch can live well without a dogs company. 第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。procrastination (拖延) is a phenomenon we are familiar with. when we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till its too late. 16 here, i will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success. break your work down into little parts. part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. if you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further. 17 change your environment. look at your work desk and your room. do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy? 18 create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. thats because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing everything back until its too late. 19 in this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date. 20 im pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like steve jobs or bill gates, youll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. the people we are with influence our behavior. a. soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.b. seek out someone who has already achieved the similar outcome to your goals. c. hang out with people who inspire you to take action. d. having a companion makes the whole process much more fun. e. if its the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.f. its a bad habit eating us away and stopping us achieving greater success in life.g. break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines for each small task.第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié), 滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。yesterday, i met a delightful woman at a work event. as we talked, she told me about her 21 in manila, philippines. she spoke about the 22 her culture values their elders, and she explained that children are 23 from the time of birth to respect and 24 people older than themselves.it was 25 to hear that, so i enjoyed listening and learning. here is her memory 26 i found so beautiful:when she was growing up, her father had three jobs to 27 his family. she said her dad never 28 , and though he worked very hard, he always had _29 for them. one day, her father was 30 at his full-time job. for several months, he was mailed temporary disability checks 31 he was recovering.when her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disability 32 _ that were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the 33 . he told them that he had two good legs and arms, and did not need this money. he told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who 34 needed it.the woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. she had 35 _ her father that very day when he went back to his company 36 all those unopened checks. “my father is my hero,” she 37 . lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an 38 and influential mentor(導(dǎo)師) he was on how to live a life.from my communication with her, it was 39 that her fathers same sweet spirit had been 40 to this woman, and to her family. hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. i hope it is for you too.21. a. study b. friendship c. childhood d. hobby 22. a. pattern b. way c. memory d. skill 23. a. adopted b. brought c. educated d. attended 24. a. greet b. honor c. admire d. welcome 25. a. refreshing b. surprising c. convincing d. puzzling 26. a. this b. what c. it d. that 27. a. depend on b. watch over c. care for d. take in 28. a. explained b. complained c. apologized d. regretted 29. a. food b. clothing c. time d. space 30. a. injured b. defeated c. fired d. punished 31. a. though b. while c. because d. since 32. a. presents b. goods c. awards d. checks 33. a. charity b. committee c. community d. company 34. a. frequently b. actually c. regularly d. normally 35. a. accompanied b. observed c. supported d. reminded 36. a. on b. about c. with d. for 37. a. reported b. remarked c. sighed d .announced 38. a. inspiring b. effective c. advanced d. honest 39. a. obvious b. necessary c. strange d. possible 40. a. given in b. handed out c. held on d. passed down 第ii卷（非選擇題）第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。with the development of science and technology, our life has been changing a lot. in the meanwhile, our modern life is changing our eating habits. we 41 (spend) too much time in front of tv or computers and becoming “couch potatoes” or “mouse potatoes.” we also eat too much junk food and we dont get enough exercise. the foods we find in the supermarket are sometimes not 42 (benefit) to us, and it is difficult to know exactly 43 we are eating when we buy ready-made or pre-