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1、甘肃省镇原县镇原中学 2016-20172016-2017 学年高二英语下学期期中检测试 Rosa Parks (1913-2005)Rosa Parks (1913-2005) 题 On December 1. 1995, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her （满分 120） seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But 第一部分 阅读理解 it also set off the Montgomery b
2、us boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and 共两节，40分 kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving 第一节(共 15小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分) in,” said Parks. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history? .A A A. Her social work. B. Her teachi
3、ng skills. You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background. Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most 2. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm? importa
4、nt woman of the past 100 years? A. Her lack of proper training in law. Jane Addams (1860-1935)Jane Addams (1860-1935) B. Her little work experience in court. Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. C. The discrimination against women. Addams helped the poor and w
5、orked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community D. The poor financial conditions. (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in 3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.? need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win
6、the Nobel Peace Prize. A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. Rachel Carson (1907-1964)Rachel Carson (1907-1964) C. Sandra Day OConnor D. Rosa Parks. If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist 4 What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? today. Her popular 19
7、62 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative. pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes C. They are pioneers. D. They are and oceans. peace-lovers. Sandra Day Sandra Day OConnorOConnor (1930-pr
8、esent) (1930-present) When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, B B in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became The meaning of silence carries among culture groups. Silence may be thoughtful, an Arizona state senator (参议员) and,
9、 in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or, worry. Silence may be viewed by some her 24 years on
10、the top court. 1 cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship. every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence C. It is culture-specific D. It is content-based and view it as necessar
11、y for understanding a persons needs. 6. Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating thought? among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, A. The Chinese.
12、B. The French. when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians. be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been 7. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence? said before continuing. In thes
13、e cultures, silence is a call for reflection. A. Let it continue as the patient pleases. Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with B. Break it while treating patients. conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of C. Evaluate its ha
14、rm to patients. power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show D. Make use of its healing effects. agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may 8. What may be the best title for the text? use silence when instructions are given b
15、y a person in authority rather than be A. Sound and Silence B. What it means to be silent rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particu
16、larly to an elder C C or a person in authority, persons in Asian culture may view silence as a sign of Many people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention an
17、d hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of most people do not listen well. silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be Listening well
18、also requires total concentration upon someone else. An experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction essential part of listening well is the rule known as of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed “bracketing”Bracketing includ
19、es the temporary giving up or setting aside of to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone elses can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and world from t
20、he inside, stepping_into_his_or_her_shoes. Moreover, since from other cultures. listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of 5. What does the author say about silence in conversations? the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing 2
21、to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication CBenefits of listening. DProblems in listening. is under way. The energy required for listening well is so great that it can be 11According to the author, the patients improved mainly because _ accomplished only by the
22、will to extend oneself for mutual growth. Athey were taken good care of Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business Bthey knew they were truly listened to dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually Cthey had partners to talk to
23、doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, Dthey knew the roots of problems as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation 12What type of writing is the article likely to be? over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways mo
24、re satisfactory to us. Many AScience fiction. BA news report. of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse CA medical report. DPopular science. to listen to what we dont want to hear. D D It wasnt until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the Jimmy
25、 always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered all his courage knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的). and finally decided to attend an interview. Dressed up in a neat white shirt and In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvemen
26、t was shown during slacks (宽松的长裤), he went on his way. the first few months of the psychotherapy (心理疗法), before any of the roots of While waiting for a bus, he saw an elderly man kicking the tire of his car problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this frantically with
27、 anger on his face. Obviously there was something wrong with the phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patients sense that he or car. Jimmy offered to help the old man. While he was working on the car, Jimmy she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for s
28、ome, told the old man that he was supposed to go to an interview as a mechanic in one perhaps for the first time ever. company but would probably miss it because he would not be able to make it on time. 9The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in Paragraph 2 probably means When Jimmy finished wo
29、rking on the old mans car, the old man wanted to pay _ him for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him because helping someone Apreparing a topic list first in need was his pleasure.“Well, I could offer to take you to the office for your Bfocusing on ones own mind interview. Its the lea
30、st I could do”， said the old man. So Jimmy agreed. Cdirecting the talk to the desired results At the waiting room of the company Jimmy had applied to, there was a long line Dexperiencing the speakers inside world of applicants waiting to be interviewed, and he was told that the interviewer was 10 Wh
31、at is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2? also late. Jimmy made a sigh of relief. One by one, the applicants left the AHow to listen well. BWhat to listen to. interviewers office with gloomy (沮丧的) looks on their faces. Jimmys heart sank, 3 because he still had some grease (润滑油) left on him after the ca
32、r repair. He they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are knew he would fail like other applicants. Then his name was called. To Jimmys some ways to love your parents. surprise, the interviewer was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. He 16._ A gentle “goo
33、d morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest turned out to be the general manager of the company. heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you “Sorry, I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure that I made the right might still wander at an unknown corner
34、 in an unknown world. decision of having you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations”！ said the from them for when youre off on your ow
35、n. Its OK to get angry but angry actions old man. dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, 13What does the underlined word “frantically” mean? or talk to a friend. 17._ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude AExcitedly. BSlowly. C. Wildly. DUnwilling
36、ly. better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through 14Jimmy decided to help the old man because _ hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better Ahe was always ready to help others remember they keep a roof over your head when it
37、s cold, raining, snowing, or too Bhe was good at repairing different cars hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 18._ Che didnt pay attention to the coming interview Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Dhe had thought that he could finish the w
38、ork in a few minutes Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go 15What does the passage intend to tell us? somewhere with them. 19._ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. AChances only favor prepared minds. You will find they are your teachers in this way
39、or another. BHappiness lies in giving help to others. Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 20._ Seek COne can hardly succeed without good luck. help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you. DGood people will eventually get good reward. A. Forg
40、iveness is the key. 第二节 B. Tell them you love them every morning. 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 C. Parents will in turn express their love to you. 余选项。 D. After this, share your feelings with your parents. How to Love Your ParentsHow to Love Your Parents E. Anyway, spend as much time with th
41、em as you can. Even if you think that your parents are meanspirited at times, loving your F. Please remember parents are as important as friends. parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
42、4 第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 4545） 22. A condition B. place C. sight 第一节 完形填空（共 2020小题；每小题 1515分，满分 3030分） D. show 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 23. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call 可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 24. A. outside B. proudly C. by My kids and I were heading into the supermarket o
43、ver the weekend. On the D. angrily way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _21_ my job. Family 25. A. draw B. say C. arrange to Feed.” D. pick At this store, a _22_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed 26. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. him and make a _23_ on how
44、bad it must be to have to stand _24_ in the discover cold wind. 27. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal In the store, I asked each of my kids to _25_ something they thought our D. gift card “friend” there would _26_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. 28. A. easy B. low C. soft Then my 17-y
45、ear-old suggested giving him a _27_. I thought about it. We were D. loose _28_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _29_ from our need instead 29. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. of our abundance is _30_ what we need to do! All the kids _31_ something begging they could do away with for the wee
46、k. 30. A. yet B. even C. still When we handed him the bag of _32_, he lit up and thanked us with _33_ D. just eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _34_his family 31. A. declared B. shared C. ignored might need, he burst into tears. D. expected This has been a wonderful _
47、35_ for our family. For days the kids have 32. A . toys B. medicine C. food D. been looking for others we can _36_! Things would have played out so _37_ clothes if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _38_ to give more.” Stepping 33. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp out not only helped
48、 a brother in _39_, it also gave my kids the _40_ taste 34. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever of helping others. Itll go a long way with them. 35. A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure 21. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. 36. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help Finished 37. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly 5