辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年度下学期期末考试

英语学科 高二年级 命题人：杨明月 校对人：李建杰

第I卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略

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）

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。                                  A

Cook wanted for Busy London Restaurant Experience (经历) required (需要). Call Tom 020 0451 87.

Dance teacher We are looking for a dance and singing teacher to teach 4 to 7-year-old children. You only work three hours on Saturdays. You should have teaching experience. Send a CV (求职信) to Steve Reed, 9 Lenton Close, London or telephone 020 8334 47.

Babysitter（保姆）needed Friendly family needs someone to look after 2 small children. Some light housework. Good pay. Live in our house. Tel: Mrs. Smith 020 0562 78

Waiters required Have restaurant knowledge and some bar experience. You will need to love learning new things. Tel: Cathy 020 4563 12

1. Which job needs you to be able to sing?

A. Babysitter.         B. Dance teacher.       C. Cook.          D. Waiter.

2. What kind of job can Jack do if he cooked in a restaurant from 1998 to 2004?

A. Babysitter.        B. Waiter.           C. Cook.          D. Dance teacher.

3. John has just come to London from another city. She needs a place to live in. So she may call________________.

A. 020 0451 87      B. 020 4563 12         C. 020 0562 78     D. 020 8334 47

B

We’re surrounded by chemistry in everyday life. Sometimes it is easy to see, like when your science teacher does a big experiment in class. At other times, it can be pretty hard to see everyday chemistry at work, but nearly everything you touch or use has some element of chemistry in it.

Something as simple as toothpaste contains at least three chemicals, if not more. It is the mixture of them and its chemical reaction that keeps your teeth clean. Other things you use every day are created by chemistry, such as hair products, shampoo and soap. Adding detergent (洗涤剂) to water involves chemistry. Without chemistry, we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes or

skin. Chemistry not only helps us make products for use, but it also helps us understand the world around us. Chemistry helps us understand what the ozone layer (臭氧层) is and how it protects us.

Chemistry also gives us sunscreen to protect us from the sun. Thanks to chemistry, we know bleach (漂白剂) can’t be mixed with vinegar, because it can produce poisonous gas. Without chemistry, we wouldn’t have fireworks displays on important days.

Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation. Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change. That is why cooked food often tastes different from raw food. Baking is a great example of chemistry. Too much or too little of any ingredient makes a difference to the result of baking, for example, the dough (面团) won’t rise or the cake will be flat.

Chemistry isn’t something that just lives in a lab; it’s something that you meet hundreds of times every day. Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the science behind some of the simplest looking things.

4．The following actions are about chemistry EXCEPT _____.

A. cleaning teeth with toothpaste

B. washing hair with hair products

C. using soap to get the oil out of clothes

D. washing your face with water

5．The underlined word “poisonous” in Paragraph 3 means _____.

A. harmful    B. healthy

C. fresh      D. pleasant

6．Which one is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?

A. One can’t find chemistry when cooking food.

B. Chemistry plays an important part in food making.

C. That dough rises is nothing to do with chemistry.

D. A flat cake is the result of too many ingredients.

7．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Chemistry around the House

B. Chemistry in Science

C. Chemistry for Dinner

D. Chemistry in Everyday Life

C

You can't escape the message that smoking is bad for you. But what if one or both of your parents smoke? You might be worried about their health, sick of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed(尴尬的) by it. You can't order your mom or dad to stop smoking, but you can encourage them to quit. There are lots of good reasons. Here are some you can mention:

*Smoking will hurt their health.

*Smoking creates secondhand smoke, which you don't like.

*Smoking will make it hard for them to keep up with you because they might run out of breath easily.

If you think it will help, you could print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or dad. But what if your parent gets angry with you for bringing up the topic of smoking? People don't like to be reminded that they are doing something unhealthy, so it's possible that your parents will be insulted or angry, especially if they're worried they won't be able to quit. Maybe they have tried before and failed.

Remember to be kind and respectful when you discuss smoking with your mom or dad. Also remember that it is difficult to quit. Some people try several times before they're able to quit for good. Instead of yelling at them, tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead.

In time, your mom or dad may realize you are right about smoking .And if they do agree to stop smoking, be their biggest supporter. Ask if there's anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke .Maybe you could go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together. As they reach milestones, such as a month without smoking, be sure to celebrate the achievement. Way to go, mom! Way to go, dad!

8． In the first paragraph the author intended to tell us______.

A. the reasons you have for your parents' giving up smoking

B. the great damage smoking can cause to secondhand smokers

C. most smokers are includable and stubborn

D. smoking does harm to smoker's health

9． If you bring up the topic of smoking directly,_________.

A. the smokers will accept your advice willingly 

B. the smokers may become very annoyed at once

C. the smokers will take your words into account  

D. the smokers will put you in an embarrassing situation

10．The underlined word "milestones" in the first paragraph means________.

A. stones which are miles away    

B. agreements signed by both sides[来源:Z。xx。k.Com]

C. practical tools for stopping smoking 

D. achievements gained with great efforts[来源:Zxxk.Com]

11．The author wrote the text for_______.

A. school teachers      B. health experts   

C. sons and daughters   D. medical scientists

D

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love, Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Content. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to hold her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.