甘肃省高台县第一中学2015年春学期期中考试 高二英语试卷

第I卷 选择题（共70分）

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题两分，满分30分）

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A篇

?Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.

Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)．Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.

Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.

You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.

1．Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?

A. Using river water. B. Paving parking lots.

C. Throwing batteries away. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.

2．What can be inferred from the text?

A．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.

B．All water shortages are due to human behavior.

C．There is much we can do to reduce family size.

D．The average family in America makes proper use of water.

3．The last paragraph is intended to ________.

A. show us how to fix leaks at home

B. tell us how to run a dishwasher

C. suggest what we do to save water at home

D. prove what drinking glass is best for us

4．The text is mainly about ________.

A. why paving roads reduces our water

B. how human activity affects our water supply

C. why droughts occur more in dry climates

D. how much we depend on water to live

5．The best title for the passage should be ________.

A．Joy in the Journey B．A Boy Dug a Hole

C．No Pains，No Gains D．Failure Is the Mother of Success

B篇

It is not unusual at all for teens to answer their parents with oneword answers.“Where are you going？”“Places.”“When will you be back？”“Sometime.”“Who will you be with？”“People.”

That means that the days of your children standing in the front door with the details of their day are over.They are breaking away from you so that they’ll be able to stand on their own as a young adult.

Some parents feel sad about this loss of their children’s closeness.Of course you miss those conversations and friendly talks.Once your children move out after high school and establish themselves confidently as a young adult，they’ll come back for easy conversations and even ask for advice.But in order to determine who are right now，they need to separate from you.

Your job，however，is to keep them safe—and that requires knowing where they are and who they are with.Let them know clearly that it’s not because you want to dominate their life and control them；it’s because it’s a safety issue for family members to keep track of one another.

When they’re home and sit down to eat a meal，sit down with them.You need to open up to them about your life.Tell them of an interesting incident at the office，let them in on a bit of family gossip ，discuss a piece of news with them.They are glad that you see them as old enough to be in on a few experiences of your life.By letting a teen in on your life，they just may let you in on theirs.

6．The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “________”．

A．teens no longer tell parents their detailed information

B．teens don’t tell parents where they had been any more

C．parents are impatient to listen to their children

D．parents are occupied by doing their business

7．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．the generation gap is becoming wider and wider

B．teens quarrel a lot with their parents

C．teens don’t want to live with other family members

D．some parents feel distant from their teenage children

8．The author believes that teens’ oneword answers show ________.

A．their awareness of independence B．their physical and mental changes

C．an unpleasant parentchild relationship D．their wishes for keeping silent

9．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Parents should understand their children.

B．Parents should keep their children safe.

C．Parents should open their hearts to their children.

D．Parents should give their children enough freedom.

10．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To give advice. B．To direct teenagers.

C．To present findings. D．To comfort parents.

C篇

You may need to give first aid.First aid is needed as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person.The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.

Each emergency condition is different.However，the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.

*Be aware of your limitations.Do not try to do more than you are able to.Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them.Do what you can under the conditions at that time.

*Stay calm.Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.

*Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding，and if there is a pulse.

*Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her.You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.

*Take necessary emergency steps.

*Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start.

*Do not remove clothing unless you have to.If clothing must be removed，tear the clothes along the seams．

*Keep the victim warm.Cover the victim with a blanket.Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket can not be found.

*Reassure the victim.Explain what is happening and that help has been called.

*Do not give the victim any food or fruit.

*Keep the bystanders(旁观者) away from the victim.Bystanders want to have a look，offer advice，and say something about the victim’s condition.The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.

11．The most important purpose of first aid is ________.

A．to stop death B．to keep the injured person calm

C．to help the victim stay in a safe place

D．to see if the injured person is still living

12．When a person is badly injured on the road，you should ________.

A．act worriedly and hurriedly B．do whatever you want to do freely

C．not move him or her D．make the injured person stand up

13．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You should do more than what you are able to do to help an injured person in emergency conditions.

B．Don’t remove the clothes of the injured person no matter what happens.

C．It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.

D．If the injured person feels hungry，you should give him or her some food.

14．Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim according to the passage?

A．Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid.

B．Because what bystanders say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.

C．Because the victim doesn’t want to accept the advice of bystanders.

D．Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.

15．The main purpose of the passage is to tell ________.

A．how to save a person B．what to do when an accident happens

C．how to call for help D．how to give first aid

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。

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

?Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. _16_You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

?Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

__17__.After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

?_ 18__.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympath if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”

?Use associations (联想).

_19_For example, you could make a mental note“Vicki Cheng—tall, black hair.” To remind your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

?Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. _20_ .Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

A．Admit you don’t know.

B．Recite and repeat names.

C．Free yourself from remembering everyone.

D．You can let other people help you remember their names.

E．If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may tell him the truth.

F．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.

G．Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.

第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

When my husband and I got married, he worked as a mechanic (机修工) from midnight to 8 a．m. However, I worked during the _21_. So as he came home from work each morning, I was getting ready to _22_.

We had very little _23_ then, so when Valentine's Day came around that first year, I knew we couldn't _24_ anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentine's Day, I decided to _25_ and make a Valentine's Day card for him. I _26_ wrote a po