湛江一中2014—2015学年度第二学期期中考试高二级 英语科试卷

考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分

一 完形填空 （1—20题，每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 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 night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 1 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done 2 and allowing you to skip a grade, but you’ll have to 3 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 4 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 5 decisions adults had to make.

For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d 6 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 7 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.

During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 8 apartment, I became 9 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 10 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 11 family and work. 12 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you made the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 13 attitude.

Back home , I 14 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 15 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 16 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 17 .

My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 18 has really taught me. Sacrifices 19 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be 20 for me.

1. A. attract B. surprise C. promote D. praise

2. A. well B. much C. little D. wrong

3. A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive

4. A. explaining B. wandering C. regretting D. wondering

5. A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough

6. A. politely B. eagerly C. nervously D. curiously

7. A. presence B. patience C. intelligence D. Influence

8. A. Comfortable B. Empty C. Expensive D. Modern

9. A. satisfied with B. Interested in C. doubtful D. aware of

10. A. when B. that C. which D. where

11. A. abandoning B. comparing C. balancing D. mixing

12. A. Depending on B. Faced with C. supplied with D. Insisting on

13. A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general

14. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. criticized

15. A. expected B. offered C. attempted D. managed

16. A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical

17. A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals

18. A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion

19. A. pay off B. come back C. run out D. turn up

20. A. failure B. gathering C. blessing D. pleasure

二 语法填空 (21—30题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

A concert violinist is performing a difficult piece in front of a large audience. Suddenly there is a loud noise. The audience immediately knows that a string has broken. The concert is fully expected 21__________ (put ) off until another string or instrument is brought to the musician.

But instead, the violinist calms 22__________ down, closes her eyes and then signals the constructor to begin again. The orchestra restarts and now the musician plays the music on three strings. A work that few people can play well on four strings, the violinist plays on three with the broken string.

When she finishes, 23__________ awesome silence hangs in the room. And then the crowd rises to their feet and cheers 24__________ (wild). The violinist smiles and wipes the sweat from her brow. When silence returns to the room she explains 25__________ she continued to play in spite of a broken string. “You know,” She says, still 26__________ (breath), “sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make 27__________ what you have left.”

There will come a time 28__________ we all experience loss. Maybe disease has robbed us 29__________ our ability to work. Or maybe a meaningful relationship has ended and we feel lonely in the world. Can we still make music? And if it takes extra courage to make music, many 30__________ (praise) you for your effort.

三 阅读理解（31—50题，每小题2分，满分40分）

A

Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.　　AVOID BIG EVENTS　Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.　　If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you're looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.　　STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION　If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.　　Don't be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge's Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95.?　　LOOK AFTER YOURSELF　Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self－catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O'Neill Flat on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.　　GET ON A BIKE　London's “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.　　Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day)．　　31. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ________．　　?A. help travelers pass time?????　　 B. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation　　??

C. allow travelers to make flexible plans???　　 D. attract lots of travelers to the UK　 32．“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably ________．　　?A. an ideal holiday destination 　　 B. the tube line to Covent Garden　　?C. a hotel far away from the train station???????　　 D. the name of a travel agency　　33．The passage shows that the O'Neill Flat ________．　　?A. provides cooking facilities for tourists???　　 B. is located in central London　　?C. lies on the ground floor　　 D. costs over ￡100 on average per day in late September　　34．Cardiff's program allows a free bike for a maximum period of ________．　　?A. two hours????　　 B. one hour　　?C. one hour and a half??????　　 D. half an hour?　　35．The main purpose of the passage is ________．　　?A. to tell visitors how to book in advance　　 B. to offer visitors some money－saving tips　　??

C. to show visitors the importance of self－help　　?D. to supply visitors with hotel information

B

As a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and became immersed（沉浸）in the culture you visit. For most travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects, and getting to know the local area and its people, is often cited as their most memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling life experience.

Who can volunteer？

Kaya Volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit. Whether you have time for a 2-week trip or a 6-month break, travelling on your own, with a group or with your family, or you are a student, taking a break from your job, or have even retired, they will find a project that can use your help.

Countries where you can volunteer:

Asia-Pacific (Australia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam.)

Africa (Botswana,Ghana,Kenya,Mozambique,South Africa,Zambia,Zimbabwe)

Latin America (Belize,Bolivia,Brazil,Costa Rica,Ecuador,Peru)

What type of projects can you do?

Kaya's Project advisors work with you to decide which project is best for you and what type of work you would like to do. you can work in the following fields:

Environmental preservation- From the Ecuadorian rain forest to the jungles of Thailand, repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.

Work with children- They have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages, schools and shelters for the abused, disabled and disadvantaged.

Sports - Through sports, their projects that can provide opportunities for health education and the development of life skills, such as teamwork, communication, discipline and self- confidence.

Education - From English teaching to education programs for special needs and minority groups, give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.

All projects include airport pick-ups and drop-offs, accommodation, orientation and 24-hour support. Many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.

36. The author wrote the passage for the purpose of __________.

A. explaining different projects for volunteers

B. calling in volunteers for sightseeing projects

C. showing us the advantages