山东省菏泽市2014-2015学年高二下期中考试试题（A卷）英语
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2014—2015学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题（A）
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至8页. 第II卷9至10页。满分为150分。考试用时为120分钟。
第I卷(共100分)
注意事项：
1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂在客观题答题卡上。
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman say about Robbie?
A. He has done the thing.
B. He has made a good decision.
C. He probably won’t listen to the man’s advice.
2. How much does the man pay?
A. $ 7.40 B. $10 C. $2.60
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a pet shop. B. In a medical lab. C. In a clinic for animals.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t like the party. B. He is too tired to go there. C. He hasn’t been invited.
5. What does the boy choose clothes for?
A. A football match. B. A birthday party. C. A dance party.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Why does the man want to move to the suburbs?
A. He doesn’t like working in town.
B. He wants to drive to work.
C. He thinks it is crowded here.
7. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Classmates.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. How many painters have made the biggest Mona Lisa in the world?
A. Ninety-nine. B. Nine hundred and nineteen. C. Nine hundred and ninety-nine.
9. Where are the speakers going this summer?
A. To Shanghai. B. To Shenzhen. C. To Beijing.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。
10. Why is the man so upset about his grade?
A. He gave up yesterday’s concert for it.
B. Ames got a better grade with less work.
C. The woman doesn’t understand his problem.
11. What does the woman think of the man’ grade?
A. It is not a bad grade.
B. It is unfair to the man.
C. She has no opinion.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?
A. Work harder. B. Speak to the teacher. C. Forget about the whole thing.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13. Who is a back-packer?
A. The man. B. The man’s father. C. The woman.
14. What is a back-packer?
A. A runner who can run faster than others.
B. A person who loves visiting famous persons.
C. A walker who is fond of traveling.
15. What can help to be a back-packer?
A. Having a good character. B. Being a single man. C. Learning English well.
16. What does the man like in America?
A. The campus life. B. The outdoor activities. C. The beautiful scenery.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. In the speaker’s opinion, what’s the most important in life?
A. Family. B. Money. C. Health.
18. What will bring us power to overcome disease?
A. Making friends. B. Being positive. C. Eating properly.
19. What is the base of health?
A. Being with friends. B. Exercising regularly. C. Having a good rest.
20. What should we do in order to lead a better life?
A. Working hard. B. Owning much money. C. Building up our body.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
For decades，the San Francisco Bay area has been the heart of the computer technology industry. Many of the biggest technology companies have their headquarters in the area called Silicon Valley. But the area has not always been associated with charity.
Now，a new generation of entrepreneurs(企业家)appears to be changing Silicon Valley. One example is Marc Benioff，a donor(捐赠者)，who has called on wealthy donors to give more to their communities. He also is the founder of Salesforce. com，a computer services company in San Francisco who has helped build a children’s hospital and given millions of dollars to non-profit organizations in the city.
Money from the technology industry has also started to change the face of charity. Benjamin Soskis writes about the history and ideas behind charity in America. His articles have appeared in The Atlantic magazine and a number of major publications. He says，traditionally，donors have given after they spent much of their lives building up wealth. Usually donors are in their 70s. But an increasing number of people appearing on the list of top donors are younger than 40 years of age. Benjamin Soskis says that is something new. “There’s a whole new model that’s appearing in which people give and accumulate at the same time. ”
Some of the young donors on this year's top 50 list have started to change in the way people see charity. That is especially the case in the San Francisco area，where giving money and making money appear to be coming together. “I think it's fair to say that charity is now a part of the Silicon Valley identity. ”
21. What is true of Marc Benioff?
A. He joined a non-profit organization. B. He advised donors to build hospitals.
C. He made San Francisco a city of charity. D. He set up the company of Salesforce.com.
22. What is special about the donors of Silicon Valley?
A. They prefer to give rather than make money.
B. They give after accumulating a lot of wealth.
C. They are much younger than the usual donors.
D. They donate more money to their communities.
23. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. The age of charity B. The changing faces of charity
C. In search of new faces D. From computer base to charity centre
B
Can you imagine a world without chocolate? It's not something I'd 1ike to do. so I was relieved to read that there’s a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!
The University of Reading，in England，has just opened a new clearing house for all the world’s new cocoa varieties. They must be quarantined(隔离检疫)before they can be grown. Why? Cocoa production hit a record high of 4. 4 million tons last year but about 30％of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases. Now we don’t want that，do we?
Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.
The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985，after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew，London. And it has improved its facilities. The leader of the institution’s cocoa project，Professor Paul Hadley，says，“One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean，healthy，interesting cocoa material. ”
The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and their greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions. After up to two years in quarantine，clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries，including several in West Africa. That’s where 75％of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from. The crop is extremely important for the local economy：it employs about two million people.
Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection. And more of us seem to count on them now.
The scientist says，“there is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly，particularly in countries like China，where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates. ”
24. What is the text mainly about?
A. Safeguarding cocoa seeds. B. Planting cocoa worldwide.
C. Keeping cocoa in greenhouse. D. Finding the new market for cocoa.
25. The institution’s cocoa project is to_______.
A. have cocoa skin removed B. offer more jobs to people
C. ensure the quality of cocoa D. supply cocoa for two million people
26. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. The taste of chocolates is changing.
B. Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.
C. People are concerned about cocoa varieties.
D. Chinese have a long history of eating chocolates.
27. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To educate. B. To advertise. C. To warn. D. To inform.
C
What are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know. When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier. ? ? Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school. There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.
It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn. ? ? Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out. ?? ? I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.
28. What was the writer sad for?
A. He was late for school. B. He missed the trip at the beginning of school.
C. He didn’t know anyone. D. American students looked down upon him.
29. Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?
?A. To attend class. ? B. To share a classroom. C. To have fun. ? D. To meet teachers.
30. How do teachers in the US teach the students?
?A. However they want to.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. They use bricks. ?C. Some use textbooks; some teach freely. ? D. They always teach as required.?
31. According to the passage, in American high schools, ________.
A. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat B. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homework C. students are better at school work than Chinese students D. students care much about the grades they get
D
Coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are not just beautiful to look at，but also very useful. They shelter nearly
25％ of ocean life and provide food for billions of people. However, like many other species，this amazing ecosystem(生态系统)is in danger of dying out!
There are two main reasons for the destruction—the rising carbon dioxide levels caused by global warming as well as human influences like bottom operation. While not much can be done about the former，the loss caused by the latter can be reduced.
Bottom operation involves dropping nets to the ocean bed and then dragging them up when filled with fish. This action damaged the ocean floor，causing the coral branches to separate from the reefs. While that is very discouraging，the good news is that if these branches are found quickly，they can be saved. At present，that work is being performed by volunteer divers. But the method has only limited success because they cannot stay long underwater, nor reach depths of over 200 meters where some of the deep-sea coral grows.
However，this is not the case for Coralbots—the robots that can constantly seek out broken branches. A team of ‘coralbots’，each individually working to simple rules will piece together damaged bits of coral, allowing them to regrow. They are programmed to be able to distinguish between other things and the coral. The robots work together in groups，similar to bees. If one coralbot is damaged then the others will still be able to complete the task.
Dr Lea-Anne Henry said：“The project of using coralbots offers us the possibility to restore(修复)the fun_ction of reefs. It is in the final stage of testing. Once ready, the researchers hope to build hundreds of them and use them effectively in the waters off Scotland and then hopefully in the oceans across the world. ”
32. Which of the following is a cause of the danger that coral reefs are facing?
A. The appearance of new creatures. B. The seriously polluted sea water.
C. The activities of volunteer divers. D. Human activities like bottom operation.
33. Compared with volunteer divers，coralbots ______________.
A. can stay longer underwater B. must work as bees do
C. can distinguish what is coral D. can never be damaged
34. What does the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Coralbots B. Broken branches C. working bees D. Bits of coral
35. We can infer from the passage that _______________.
A. bottom operation has affected most underwater creatures
B. broken branches of coral can regrow if saved in time
C. hundreds of the coralbots have worked well in the oceans
D. with the coralbots all damaged coral reefs can be restored
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）
36 Besides, in top-grade restaurants, you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough. The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time, he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes. 37 If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes, you should say so in good time, for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.
38 In formal dinners, there are always“public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. 39 It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate.
People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. 40 Or you will always overeat!
A. This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.
B. Chinese food contains much less calorie.
C. Soup then will be served to be followed by staple food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings.
D. When you have had enough, just say so.
E. Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that’s only superficial.
F. Some Chinese people are so hospitable that they use their own chopsticks to put food into the plates of their guests.
G. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 41 . On their faces was confidence (自信). This was their last exam — then on to 42 and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 43 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 44 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 45 task. The professor had said they could bring
46 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 47 each other, during the test.
48 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 49 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours had passed 50 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 51 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 52 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 53 .”But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 54 ,” he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, 55 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 56 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively 57 in everyday practice. ” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 58 this course, but remember — even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 59 .”
The years have 60 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
41. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
42. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation
43. A. would B. must C. have to D. used to
44. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place
45. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
46. A. no B. either C. any D. all
47. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to
48. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously
49. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped
50. A. then B. as C. before D. after
51. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
52. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
53. A. all B. none C. one D. it
54. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
55. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though
56. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
57. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange
58. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
59. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
60. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. weakened
第II卷
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 61 (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves. The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 62 (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 63 (danger) fuels and cook-stoves in the home. WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 64 (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ，heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 65 （develop）countries, such as India, China and Latin American countries. WHO officials say opening a window or door 66 （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation. 67 will only pollute the outdoors. Nigel Bruce, 68 is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels 69 a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 70 (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 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
A boy was cleaning shoes in the street said to a young man passing by, “Let me to clean your boots.” The young man said, “No.” “It will spend you a penny, sir.” said the boy and the young man again refused. Then the boy told him that he would clean his boots to nothing. The man agreed this, and soon one boot was shining brightly. Then he put his another boot on the box but the boy refused to clean it if he was paid two pence for his work. The young man refused to pay anything and go away. But the shining boot made the dirty one looks so bad that he had to turn back, gave the boy the two pence and asked him to clean it.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某中学学生李华，刚从美国交流学习回来。你的美国好友Simon送给你一款MP3播放器。请你根据一下提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，表示你非常喜欢这件礼物。
1. 你喜欢礼物的原因；2. 礼物带给你的好处； 3. 你的期待和愿望。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Simon,
How’s everything? Thank you for your nice gift! ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Li Hua
2014—2015学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题（A）语参考答案
听力
1—5 CCCBC 6—10 CBCAB 11—15 ABCCC 16—20 ACBBC
阅读理解：
21—25 DCB AC 26—30 BD BCC 31—35 ADAAB
36—40 ECGAD
完形：
41—45 BDABC 46—50 BDBAC 51—55 BACDD 56—60 BCAAD
短文填空
61.natural 62.are suffering 63.dangerous
64.unable 65.developing 66.to let
67. It/That 68.who 69.in 70.cleaner
改错：
71. 在boy后加who或将was去掉。 72. 去掉to。
73. spend改为cost。 74. and改为but。
75. to改为for。 76. this前加to。
77. another改为other。 78. if改为unless。
79. go改为went。 80. Looks改为Look。
书面表达：
One possible version
Dear Simon,
How’s everything?Thank you for your nice gift I like it very mnch It’s tiny and looks pretty so I’m always taking it with me wherever I go. I also find it qnite easy to operate with areasomable design.
Now, it is playing an important part in my life. With it, I am able to listen to English regnlarly which helps improve my listening ability. In addition, I can enjoy a large nnmber of somgs whenever possible.
It often reminds me of the happy days we spent together and I hope to visit your conntry again I am looking forward to your visit to China this summer!(100words)
Best wishes!
Li Hua
高二英语试题（A）
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至8页. 第II卷9至10页。满分为150分。考试用时为120分钟。
第I卷(共100分)
注意事项：
1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂在客观题答题卡上。
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman say about Robbie?
A. He has done the thing.
B. He has made a good decision.
C. He probably won’t listen to the man’s advice.
2. How much does the man pay?
A. $ 7.40 B. $10 C. $2.60
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a pet shop. B. In a medical lab. C. In a clinic for animals.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t like the party. B. He is too tired to go there. C. He hasn’t been invited.
5. What does the boy choose clothes for?
A. A football match. B. A birthday party. C. A dance party.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Why does the man want to move to the suburbs?
A. He doesn’t like working in town.
B. He wants to drive to work.
C. He thinks it is crowded here.
7. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Classmates.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. How many painters have made the biggest Mona Lisa in the world?
A. Ninety-nine. B. Nine hundred and nineteen. C. Nine hundred and ninety-nine.
9. Where are the speakers going this summer?
A. To Shanghai. B. To Shenzhen. C. To Beijing.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。
10. Why is the man so upset about his grade?
A. He gave up yesterday’s concert for it.
B. Ames got a better grade with less work.
C. The woman doesn’t understand his problem.
11. What does the woman think of the man’ grade?
A. It is not a bad grade.
B. It is unfair to the man.
C. She has no opinion.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?
A. Work harder. B. Speak to the teacher. C. Forget about the whole thing.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。
13. Who is a back-packer?
A. The man. B. The man’s father. C. The woman.
14. What is a back-packer?
A. A runner who can run faster than others.
B. A person who loves visiting famous persons.
C. A walker who is fond of traveling.
15. What can help to be a back-packer?
A. Having a good character. B. Being a single man. C. Learning English well.
16. What does the man like in America?
A. The campus life. B. The outdoor activities. C. The beautiful scenery.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。
17. In the speaker’s opinion, what’s the most important in life?
A. Family. B. Money. C. Health.
18. What will bring us power to overcome disease?
A. Making friends. B. Being positive. C. Eating properly.
19. What is the base of health?
A. Being with friends. B. Exercising regularly. C. Having a good rest.
20. What should we do in order to lead a better life?
A. Working hard. B. Owning much money. C. Building up our body.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
For decades，the San Francisco Bay area has been the heart of the computer technology industry. Many of the biggest technology companies have their headquarters in the area called Silicon Valley. But the area has not always been associated with charity.
Now，a new generation of entrepreneurs(企业家)appears to be changing Silicon Valley. One example is Marc Benioff，a donor(捐赠者)，who has called on wealthy donors to give more to their communities. He also is the founder of Salesforce. com，a computer services company in San Francisco who has helped build a children’s hospital and given millions of dollars to non-profit organizations in the city.
Money from the technology industry has also started to change the face of charity. Benjamin Soskis writes about the history and ideas behind charity in America. His articles have appeared in The Atlantic magazine and a number of major publications. He says，traditionally，donors have given after they spent much of their lives building up wealth. Usually donors are in their 70s. But an increasing number of people appearing on the list of top donors are younger than 40 years of age. Benjamin Soskis says that is something new. “There’s a whole new model that’s appearing in which people give and accumulate at the same time. ”
Some of the young donors on this year's top 50 list have started to change in the way people see charity. That is especially the case in the San Francisco area，where giving money and making money appear to be coming together. “I think it's fair to say that charity is now a part of the Silicon Valley identity. ”
21. What is true of Marc Benioff?
A. He joined a non-profit organization. B. He advised donors to build hospitals.
C. He made San Francisco a city of charity. D. He set up the company of Salesforce.com.
22. What is special about the donors of Silicon Valley?
A. They prefer to give rather than make money.
B. They give after accumulating a lot of wealth.
C. They are much younger than the usual donors.
D. They donate more money to their communities.
23. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. The age of charity B. The changing faces of charity
C. In search of new faces D. From computer base to charity centre
B
Can you imagine a world without chocolate? It's not something I'd 1ike to do. so I was relieved to read that there’s a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!
The University of Reading，in England，has just opened a new clearing house for all the world’s new cocoa varieties. They must be quarantined(隔离检疫)before they can be grown. Why? Cocoa production hit a record high of 4. 4 million tons last year but about 30％of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases. Now we don’t want that，do we?
Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.
The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985，after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew，London. And it has improved its facilities. The leader of the institution’s cocoa project，Professor Paul Hadley，says，“One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean，healthy，interesting cocoa material. ”
The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and their greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions. After up to two years in quarantine，clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries，including several in West Africa. That’s where 75％of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from. The crop is extremely important for the local economy：it employs about two million people.
Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection. And more of us seem to count on them now.
The scientist says，“there is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly，particularly in countries like China，where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates. ”
24. What is the text mainly about?
A. Safeguarding cocoa seeds. B. Planting cocoa worldwide.
C. Keeping cocoa in greenhouse. D. Finding the new market for cocoa.
25. The institution’s cocoa project is to_______.
A. have cocoa skin removed B. offer more jobs to people
C. ensure the quality of cocoa D. supply cocoa for two million people
26. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. The taste of chocolates is changing.
B. Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.
C. People are concerned about cocoa varieties.
D. Chinese have a long history of eating chocolates.
27. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To educate. B. To advertise. C. To warn. D. To inform.
C
What are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know. When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier. ? ? Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school. There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.
It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn. ? ? Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out. ?? ? I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.
28. What was the writer sad for?
A. He was late for school. B. He missed the trip at the beginning of school.
C. He didn’t know anyone. D. American students looked down upon him.
29. Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?
?A. To attend class. ? B. To share a classroom. C. To have fun. ? D. To meet teachers.
30. How do teachers in the US teach the students?
?A. However they want to.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. They use bricks. ?C. Some use textbooks; some teach freely. ? D. They always teach as required.?
31. According to the passage, in American high schools, ________.
A. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat B. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homework C. students are better at school work than Chinese students D. students care much about the grades they get
D
Coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are not just beautiful to look at，but also very useful. They shelter nearly
25％ of ocean life and provide food for billions of people. However, like many other species，this amazing ecosystem(生态系统)is in danger of dying out!
There are two main reasons for the destruction—the rising carbon dioxide levels caused by global warming as well as human influences like bottom operation. While not much can be done about the former，the loss caused by the latter can be reduced.
Bottom operation involves dropping nets to the ocean bed and then dragging them up when filled with fish. This action damaged the ocean floor，causing the coral branches to separate from the reefs. While that is very discouraging，the good news is that if these branches are found quickly，they can be saved. At present，that work is being performed by volunteer divers. But the method has only limited success because they cannot stay long underwater, nor reach depths of over 200 meters where some of the deep-sea coral grows.
However，this is not the case for Coralbots—the robots that can constantly seek out broken branches. A team of ‘coralbots’，each individually working to simple rules will piece together damaged bits of coral, allowing them to regrow. They are programmed to be able to distinguish between other things and the coral. The robots work together in groups，similar to bees. If one coralbot is damaged then the others will still be able to complete the task.
Dr Lea-Anne Henry said：“The project of using coralbots offers us the possibility to restore(修复)the fun_ction of reefs. It is in the final stage of testing. Once ready, the researchers hope to build hundreds of them and use them effectively in the waters off Scotland and then hopefully in the oceans across the world. ”
32. Which of the following is a cause of the danger that coral reefs are facing?
A. The appearance of new creatures. B. The seriously polluted sea water.
C. The activities of volunteer divers. D. Human activities like bottom operation.
33. Compared with volunteer divers，coralbots ______________.
A. can stay longer underwater B. must work as bees do
C. can distinguish what is coral D. can never be damaged
34. What does the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Coralbots B. Broken branches C. working bees D. Bits of coral
35. We can infer from the passage that _______________.
A. bottom operation has affected most underwater creatures
B. broken branches of coral can regrow if saved in time
C. hundreds of the coralbots have worked well in the oceans
D. with the coralbots all damaged coral reefs can be restored
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）
36 Besides, in top-grade restaurants, you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough. The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time, he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes. 37 If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes, you should say so in good time, for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.
38 In formal dinners, there are always“public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. 39 It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate.
People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. 40 Or you will always overeat!
A. This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.
B. Chinese food contains much less calorie.
C. Soup then will be served to be followed by staple food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings.
D. When you have had enough, just say so.
E. Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that’s only superficial.
F. Some Chinese people are so hospitable that they use their own chopsticks to put food into the plates of their guests.
G. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 41 . On their faces was confidence (自信). This was their last exam — then on to 42 and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 43 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 44 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 45 task. The professor had said they could bring
46 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 47 each other, during the test.
48 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 49 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours had passed 50 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 51 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 52 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 53 .”But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 54 ,” he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, 55 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 56 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively 57 in everyday practice. ” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 58 this course, but remember — even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 59 .”
The years have 60 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
41. A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days
42. A. interview B. discussion C. education D. graduation
43. A. would B. must C. have to D. used to
44. A. hold B. control C. charge D. place
45. A. interesting B. necessary C. easy D. unusual
46. A. no B. either C. any D. all
47. A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to
48. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously
49. A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped
50. A. then B. as C. before D. after
51. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved
52. A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even
53. A. all B. none C. one D. it
54. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected
55. A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though
56. A. exam B. subject C. question D. college
57. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange
58. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start
59. A. begun B. completed C. failed D. succeeded
60. A. forgot B. remembered C. strengthened D. weakened
第II卷
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 61 (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves. The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 62 (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 63 (danger) fuels and cook-stoves in the home. WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 64 (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ，heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 65 （develop）countries, such as India, China and Latin American countries. WHO officials say opening a window or door 66 （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation. 67 will only pollute the outdoors. Nigel Bruce, 68 is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels 69 a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 70 (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 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
A boy was cleaning shoes in the street said to a young man passing by, “Let me to clean your boots.” The young man said, “No.” “It will spend you a penny, sir.” said the boy and the young man again refused. Then the boy told him that he would clean his boots to nothing. The man agreed this, and soon one boot was shining brightly. Then he put his another boot on the box but the boy refused to clean it if he was paid two pence for his work. The young man refused to pay anything and go away. But the shining boot made the dirty one looks so bad that he had to turn back, gave the boy the two pence and asked him to clean it.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某中学学生李华，刚从美国交流学习回来。你的美国好友Simon送给你一款MP3播放器。请你根据一下提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，表示你非常喜欢这件礼物。
1. 你喜欢礼物的原因；2. 礼物带给你的好处； 3. 你的期待和愿望。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Simon,
How’s everything? Thank you for your nice gift! ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Li Hua
2014—2015学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题（A）语参考答案
听力
1—5 CCCBC 6—10 CBCAB 11—15 ABCCC 16—20 ACBBC
阅读理解：
21—25 DCB AC 26—30 BD BCC 31—35 ADAAB
36—40 ECGAD
完形：
41—45 BDABC 46—50 BDBAC 51—55 BACDD 56—60 BCAAD
短文填空
61.natural 62.are suffering 63.dangerous
64.unable 65.developing 66.to let
67. It/That 68.who 69.in 70.cleaner
改错：
71. 在boy后加who或将was去掉。 72. 去掉to。
73. spend改为cost。 74. and改为but。
75. to改为for。 76. this前加to。
77. another改为other。 78. if改为unless。
79. go改为went。 80. Looks改为Look。
书面表达：
One possible version
Dear Simon,
How’s everything?Thank you for your nice gift I like it very mnch It’s tiny and looks pretty so I’m always taking it with me wherever I go. I also find it qnite easy to operate with areasomable design.
Now, it is playing an important part in my life. With it, I am able to listen to English regnlarly which helps improve my listening ability. In addition, I can enjoy a large nnmber of somgs whenever possible.
It often reminds me of the happy days we spent together and I hope to visit your conntry again I am looking forward to your visit to China this summer!(100words)
Best wishes!
Li Hua
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