山西省临汾市浮山中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、山西省临汾市浮山中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题2014-2015学年度浮山中学高二英语期中考试试卷考试时间：100分钟，满分：150分题号一二三四五总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（每题3分，共60分）AWhen 19yearold Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help the MakeAWish Foundation (基金会)，nobody understood what she was talking about. But

2、Sophia knew just how important MakeAWish could be because this special organization had helped to make a dream come true for one of her best friends. We were interested in finding out more, so we went along to meet Sophia and listen to what she had to say.Sophia told us that MakeAWish is a worldwide

3、 organization that started in the United States in 1980. “Its a charity (慈善机构)that helps children who have got very serious illnesses. MakeAWish helps children feel happy even though they are sick, by making their wishes and dreams come true，” Sophia explained.We asked Sophia how MakeAWish had first

4、 started. She said it had all begun with a very sick young boy called Chris, who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a policeman. Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chriss dream come true，so with everybodys help, Chris, only seven years old at the time, had been a

5、“policeman” for a day. “When people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true, they decided to try and help other sick children too, and that was the beginning of MakeAWish，”explained Sophia.Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a special, happy time

6、. A MakeAWish volunteer visits the families and asks the children whatever they would wish for if they could have anything in the world. Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by providing things that were nec

7、essary, or by raising money or helping out in what way they can.1Sophia found out about MakeAWish because her best friend had _.Abenefited from it Bvolunteered to help it Cdreamed about it Dtold the author about it2According to Sophia, MakeAWish _.Ais an international charityBwas understood by nobod

8、y at firstCraises money for very poor familiesDstarted by drawing the interest of the public3What is said about Chris in Paragraph 3?AHe has been a policeman since he was seven.BHe gave people the idea of starting MakeAWish.CHe wanted people to help make his dream come true.DHe was the first child M

9、akeAWish helped after it had been set up.4Which of the following is true about MakeAWish volunteers?AThey are important for making wishes come true.BThey try to help children get over their illnesses.CThey visit sick children to make them feel special.DThey provide what is necessary to make MakeAWis

10、h popular.BJoshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem Michelle O. DonovanISBN 9781462058679Life is not easy for nineyearold Joshua during World War II. Because of his familys Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中营). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mo

11、use he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.Encourage Me! Inspirational PoetryGloria CoykendallISBN 9781412027854It is an easytoread collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁) . cure to strengthen identity and purpose.More Thi

12、ngs in HeavenBill BosworthISBN 9780595433582In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding th

13、e deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experience.Seeking the Edge Dr. Joseph L. RoseISBN 9781462031795Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, f

14、amily, or even hobbies.Creation or EvolutionMichael EbifeghaISBN 9781450289023Were humans created, or did they evolve? How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the st

15、ructure of empirical(实证的) science.5Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?ABill Bosworth. BMichelle O. Donovan. CDr. Joseph L. Rose. DGloria Coykendall.6The ISBN for the book of poems is _.A9781462031795 B9781412027854C9780595433582 D97814620586797What kind of readers will probabl

16、y like reading More Things in Heaven?AThose who are searching for the meaning of life.BThose who are trying to be spiritual leaders.CThose who study the art of writing.DThose who like traveling abroad.8Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?ASeeking the Edge.BCreation or Evolutio

17、n.CJoshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem.DMore Things in Heaven.CChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the oppo

18、site is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly th

19、rough crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped

20、 up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It wa

21、s a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of

22、the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.9According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?ABecause they are traditional and safe.BBecause they are convenient and inexpensive.CBecause they are colorful and available.DBecause they are fast and enviro

23、nment friendly.10The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.Ato ride it for funBto use it for transportCto experience local cultureDto improve his riding skills11How did the author feel about his street crossing?AIt was boring. BIt was difficult.CIt was lively. DIt was wonderful.12Whi

24、ch of the following best describes the authors biking experience?AThe author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.BThe author was annoyed by the air while riding.CThe author was praised by the other bikers.DThe author took great pleasure in biking.DAccording to sociologists(社会学家), every modern indu

25、strial society has some form of social stratification(阶层). Class, power and status are important in deciding peoples rank in society.Class means a persons economic position in society. A commonly used classification is lower class, middle class and upper class. While sociologists disagree on how the

26、se terms should be exactly defined, they do describe societies like the United States quite well. One study shows that 53% of Americans belong to the lower class, 46% the middle class, and 1% the upper class. Interestingly, a surgeon earning $500,000 a year and a bus driver earning $50,000 a year bo

27、th regard themselves as the middle class!Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people. Obviously, people in positions of great power (such as governors) exercise(行使)big power, but people who take orders from others have less power. Power and class do not always go hand in han

28、d, however. For example, the governor of a state has great power, but he or she may not belong to a corresponding (相应的)economic class. Generally, however, there is a relationship between power and class. To our knowledge, there arent too many people who arent millionaires in the US. Senate!Status is

29、 the honor or respect attached to a persons position in society. It can also be affected by power and class, but not necessarily so. For example, a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.13What can we learn about “the midd

30、le class” from Paragraph 2?APeople earning $50,000 a year belong to the middle class.BNearly half Americans belong to the middle class.CPeople generally consider bus drivers as the middle class.DSociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.14According to the text, we know that _.APower a

31、nd class do not always correspond with each otherBStatus refers to a persons economic position in societyCPeople with high status have a lot of control over othersDClass is less important in deciding a persons social rank15Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?七选五Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are s