1、 高二英语测试题 2015.06.29 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所） with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literat
2、ure class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your
3、 classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis did
4、nt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minut
5、es. Indeed, I was no different from others; Ijust needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. A
6、t the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”21. The author didnt finish the reading in class because.A. He was new to the class B. He was tired of literatureC. He had an attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home22. What do we know about Louis Br
7、aille from the passage?A. He had good sight B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading D. He learned a lot from school23. What was Mrs. Smith s attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Angry B. Impatient C. SympatheticD. Encouraging24. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The dis
8、abled should be treated with respect.B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.BIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making ch
9、anges to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they w
10、ill buy more junk food（垃圾食品）later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the womens cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, busines
11、ses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sale
12、s of French wine went up. When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses
13、smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.25. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables
14、 in the first section?A. To save customers times. B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food. D. To sell them at discount prices.26. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning.B. Displaying British wine
15、s next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music.D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.27. What is the California builders story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is
16、much to the customers taste.D. A good first impression increases sales.28. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest
17、business practices.CJoin the discussionLakeLander 2 hours agoToday, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train, I have never had the courage to do it, thoug
18、h.Pak50 57 minutes agoWhy not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brian is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started to practice.Angie OEdema
19、42 minutes agoI don t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Dont do to others what you wouldnt like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He reali
20、zed this and apologised to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.Taodas 29 minutes agoI did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happil
21、y all the way to Edinburgh.Sophie 76 13minutes agoI have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but ,several years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.29. The passenger made an apology to Angie OE
22、dema because_.A. he offered his seat to someone elseB. he spoke very loudly on his phoneC. he refused to talk with AngieD. he ignored Angies request30. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?A. Pak50B. Angie OEdema C. TaodasD. Sophie7631. What is the discussion mainly about?A. How to react to
23、 bad behavior. B. How to kill time on a train.C. How to chat with strangers.D. How to make a phone call.32. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A webpage.B. A newspaper.C. A novel.D. A report.DFood festivals around the worldStilton Cheese RollingMay Day is a traditional day for celebrat
24、ions, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include these rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their chees
25、e, or go into their competitors lane. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All thecompetitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompanime
26、nt for Stilton cheese.Fiery Foods FestivalThe Hottest Festival on EarthEvery year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addictionfood that is not just spicy ,but hot enough t
27、o make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepperofficially the hottest pepper in the worldor any one of the thousands of p
28、roducts that are on show. But one things for sureif you dont like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isnt for you!La TomatinaThe Worlds Biggest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatinathe worlds largest food fight. A week-long celebrati
29、on leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the weeks events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoesofficial fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at thecrowd.The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilogram
30、s of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends againand for a much-needed wash!33. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must.A.wear various formal clothesB.roll a wooden chees
31、e in their own laneC.kick or throw their cheeseD. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos34. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?A. In New Mexico. B. In the Caribbean. C. In Australia.D. In China.35. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts.A. three days B. seven days C. less than three da
32、ys D. more than seven days第二节: 七选五(共10分)A. Come in with something to say.B. Prepare general comments.C. Bring materials with you.D. Dont make them wait.E. Have no fear.F. Go it alone.G. Take it easy.One of the best things you can do any time in the semester is go see the professor. So hoof on over t
33、o an office hour and have some one-on-one face time with someone wholl help you master the material and improve your grade, to boot. But how should you have this conversation with the professor? Here are five insider tips about how to make that office hour really count:36. No need to get all bent ou
34、t of shape about going to see the professor. The professor would actually like to see you and answer your questions. Believe it or not, he or she is on your side and is eager to see you do well. And besides, he or she has seen many students stupider than you, so nothing youre going to ask will set t
35、he record for stupidity.37. Even though you might feel more comfortable going with a friend or partner, the office hour will go better if its just you and the professor. Youll get in more questions, the discussion will be tailored to what you need most help on, and two-party communication is almost
36、always more productive than committee work. You friend can wait outside for the discussion.38. If you cant make the official office hours, most professors are willing to make individual, appointments to help you out. If youre lucky enough to land such an accommodation, though, be sure youre 100 perc
37、ent on time. Theres nothing that ticks off a professor more than making him-or herself available for a custom office hour only to find that you dont care enough to come on time. And besides, the professor might leave after ten minutes, which would make your trip a total loss.39. If youre meeting wit
38、h the professor to go over a paper or test, or to ask questions about a particular lecture or reading, make sure you bring that paper or test, or your lecture notes or a copy of the article. The professor doesnt remember the comments he or she wrote on your individual piece of workthough he or she w
39、ill be able to recall them after just a brief glance at your work. And if you have your lecture notes or the article in hand, you and the professor will be able to examine specific points that are confusing to you, rather than just talking in a general way about the contents.40. Office hours almost
40、always go better if you bring a few specific questions to the meeting. Its almost never good to start a meeting with general comments such as:“I didnt understand what you said about main topic of the course”or“I couldnt understand any of your lectures last week.”Much better is to “Come in with two o
41、r three conversation-starters, about a specific concept, point, or problem you didnt understand. Keep in mind that in a fifteen-minute office hour (which is how long these things usually last), two or three questions are usually the most youll have time to discuss.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小
42、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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 41 when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years ago I 42 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a
43、 world-class fault-finder, almost always 43 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 44 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 45 person.Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 46 Her best
44、 friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 47 to deal with was that the day before the 48 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 49 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she
45、 needed to 50 It wasnt until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 51 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 52 everything so harshly ( 刻薄) . She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 53 as well.Perhaps most of us arent as ex
46、treme at fault-finding, 54 when were honest, we can be sharply 55 of the world. Im not suggesting you 56 problems, or that you pretend things are 57 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are 58 most of the time, and especially when its not a really big 59.Train yours
47、elf to bite your tongue , and with a little 60, youll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, youll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.41.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy42.A.receivedB.answeredC.expectedD.rejected43.A.threatenedB.interruptedC.botheredI).spoiled44.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing45.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising46.A.attitudeB.planC.measureD.explanation47.A.urgentB.unnecessaryC.certainD.impossible
