2014-2015学年度第二学期高二期中检测英语模拟试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air pollution is still the most serious. It‘s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.21. _______, our world is becoming much smaller.A. Because of the rise in pollutionB. Thanks to science developmentC. Because the earth is being polluted day and nightD. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year22. Hundreds of years ago, life was __________ it is today.A. much easier thanB. as easy asC. much harder thanD. as hard as23. Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here ―it‖ means _______.A. rubbish(垃圾)B. noise pollutionC. air pollutionD. water pollution24. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.A. it makes much noiseB. it makes us angry more easilyC. it makes our rivers and lakes dirtyD. it‘s bad for all living things in the world25. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.C. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.BParis is a popular travel destination, which has much more to offer than just the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower , which are well known! Experience this amazing city through some of its best kept secrets and off-the-beaten-path places and activities.River BoatsTour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River! Boats offer 8 must-see tourist stops along their boat tour route. The cost is 13 Euros for an entire day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. Boats come every 15 minutes. Boating along the Seine is a good way to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris!Children's Science MuseumIf you are traveling to Paris with kids, the Children's Science Museum is the perfect place to visit. The Paris Science Museum has many exhibits for children. Some exhibits exercise a child's cognitive(认知的)skills. The cost is low by European standards at only 8 Euros per adult and 4.50 Euros per child.Medieval Tavern(酒馆)In Paris, tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8 pm to 2 am. This tavern opens its doors to the people of Paris and invites them to experience a life from long ago. Everyone is dressed in old costumes for the festivities and music. The menu includes items that were enjoyed in old days, like duck, and lamb with honey and so on. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 Euros per person!Luxembourg GardenThe garden is the second largest public park in Paris and is quite stately. Whether you are interested in walking through the flowers and statues, or having a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马), this park is ideal. Children like its theater and play, while adults enjoy the free musical performances.Welcome to Paris and enjoy the boat rides, good food，museums and colorful nightlife.26．The underlined part ―off­the ­beaten­path‖ in Paragraph 1 probably means―________‖．A．world-famous B．not well known C．very ordinary D．not interesting27．What do we know from Paragraph 2?A．There are two boats every half an hour. B．The boat doesn't stop for tourists while it is going. C．Visitors can see 8 tourist sites on the boat. D．Visitors have to spend a day if they take a boat. 28．If a couple and their two children visit Children's Science Museum, they should pay ________.A．17 Euros B．18 Euros C．22 Euros D．25 Euros29．In the Medieval Tavern customers can ________.A．enjoy all kinds of delicious food B．experience the old days every Thursday nightC．watch TV while eating and drinking D．enjoy duck and lamb for only 15 Euros30．The author wrote this passage mainly to ________.A．make Paris better known to people in the world B．tell readers that Paris is a popular travel destinationC．advise readers to visit Paris and have a good time there D．introduce some attractions suitable for children in ParisCI recently ran into a friend I hadn‘t seen for a long while.Our conversation was lively and full of news from both sides.Before we parted she said，―You‘ll have to drop in sometime.‖ I immediately sensed that if I simply ―dropped in‖ I would take my friend by surprise，and I would be discouraged by the image of her standing in her doorway，staring at me，and asking，―Oh，er...what brings you here？‖Whatever happened to the unannounced drop-in visit？When I was growing up in the 1960s，it seemed that people—mostly relatives，but also friends—were always popping_in.My parents would put coffee on，and my mom would find something in the kitchen to serve along with it.Then the conversation would begin...The neighbor lady，a worrier，was unloading her sadness while my mom quietly listened.The Irish man next door had such an accent that I remember asking what language he spoke.My Polish relatives arrived in packs...But I never heard my parents say anything like ―We weren‘t expecting you‖ or ―This isn‘t a good time.‖ Drop­in visitors had a certain right of way and became No.1.What happened to such visits？Actually I know the answer.Times have changed.Everybody gets busy with work.There is no longer a stay-at-home mom keeping a pot of hot coffee or tea ready throughout the day for a surprise guest.Exploding malls and stores are now replacing homes as a central form of entertainment.Just the other day a former student of mine showed up.―I‘m sorry for the surprise visit，‖ my student began.―I just wanted to see if you still lived here.I‘ll only stay a minute.‖My response was immediate.―No，you won‘t，‖ I said.―Just come in，sit，have coffee，and we‘ll talk.‖I had nothing in the kitchen but we ordered pizza.And we had a lovely time.I have tried to keep the drop-in tradition alive though it takes some effort.31．The author thought his friend‘s invitation—―You‘ll have to drop in sometime‖—as________.A．a nice way of refusal B．an excuse of leaving C．a kind of politeness D．an expression of surprise32．The under lined phrase ―pop in‖ in the second paragrap h means________.A．make many friends B．make a special date C．have a good time D．pay a sudden visit 33．The woman from the neighborhood used to visit the author‘s home to________.A．seek comfort from my parents B．meet new friends C．listen to my pa rents‘ story D．taste nice dishes34．From the third paragraph of the passage，we can infer that________.A．the author misses the lost good days B．unexpected visitors are still welcome now C．modern people prefer outdoor activities D．there are more job s for the housewives now 35．The author writes the passage intending to________.A．encourage people to be drop-in visitors B．explain how to deal with unexpected visitors C．share his feelings about the drop-in tradition D．show the importance of making friendsDThe world is filled with smart，talented，educated and gifted people.We meet them every day.A few days ago，my car was not running well.I pulled it into a garage，and the young mechanic had it fixed in ju st a few minutes.He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine.I was a mazed.The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year.A business consultant who specializes in the medical，trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggled financially.It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，―They are one skill away from great wealth.‖There is an old saying that goes，―Job means ‗just over broke (破产)‘．‖ And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people.Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，and most workers ―live_within_their_means‖．They work and they pay the bills.Instead I recommend young people to seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earn.When I ask the class I teach，―How many of you can cook a better hamhurger than McDonald‘s？‖ almost all the students raise their hands.I then ask，―So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonald‘s makes more money than you？‖ The answer is obvious：McDonald‘s is excellent at business systems.The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on making a better hamburger but know little or nothing about business systems.The world is filled with talented poor people.They focus on perfecting their skills at making a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.36．The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that________.A．he is just one of the talented people B．he is ready to help othersC．he has a sharp sense of hearing D．he knows little about car repairing37．The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by ―________‖．A．spend more than they can afford B．do in their own wayC．live in their own circle D．live within what they earn38．Why do talented people earn so little according to the autho r?A．They don‘t work hard enough.B．They lack finan cial intelligence.C．They don‘t make full use of their talents.D．They have no specialized skills.39．The success of McDonald‘s lies in its________.A．skills at making hamburgers B．good business systemsC．talented workers D．excellent service40．The main purpose of the author is to tell us________.A．how young people can find a satisfactory job B．what schools should teach studentsC．why so many talented people are poor D．how McDonald‘s makes much money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。