1、内蒙古鄂尔多斯市达拉特旗第一中学学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案 达一中20142015学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题第I卷（两部分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AJohnny the ExplorerJohnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the garden gate open. Johnny
2、 wandered out, crossed some fields, and two hours later, and arrived in the next village. He was just able to give his name and address. By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two to three times a year. Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got o
3、n a bus or even a train, and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the police brought him home. Why do you do it? they used to ask. You arent unhappy at home, are you? . “Of course not, Johnny replied.” Then why? I just like seeing places, Johnny told them. Johnny continued
4、to see places although everyone tried to stop him. His parents used to watch him closely, and so did his teachers; but sooner or later Johnny managed to slip away. As he grew older, his favorite trick was to hide on a long distance truck. Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone d
5、iscovered him. It is hardly surprising that eventually Johnny managed to get on board a plane. He was twelve at the time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later, Johnny found himself in Cairo. How did he get on board? No one knows! According to Johnny himself, it was easy: he just went into the
6、 airport, walked along some corridors and got on board the nearest plane. In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed maths and languages and, perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. What do you want to be when you grow up? his teachers asked him. Johnny did no
7、t take long to answer that question. An explorer! he answered. But its difficult to become an explorer in this modern age. they tried to tell him, But it was no use: Johnny knew what he wanted! Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one of the daily papers. An expedition was about to go
8、to Brazil to travel up the Amazon River. There were vacancies(空缺，空位) for three young people willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure. Johnny applied, and, one month later, he was on his way to Brazil.1. Johnny frequently left home because_.A. he preferred to stay homeB. he enjoyed seeing n
9、ew places C. he couldnt do well at school D. he didnt get along well with his parents2. People around Johnny_.A. tried to stop him from slipping away B. kept following him to get him back C. booked tickets for him if necessary D. were closer about how he traveled abroad3. From the passage, we can le
10、arn that _.A. Johnny worked for a daily paper B. Johnny lacked a sense of adventure C. Johnny went exploring along the Amazon RiverD. Johnny went to Brazil months after he finished school. BEditor Henry Slocum, I read your May 10th article in the local newspaper Honesdale Times about electronic book
11、s, or e-books, with great interest. You made several good points about the disadvantage of e-books. You may have overlooked, however, some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books. Yes, e-books are expensive, but they are also convenient. In addition, due to their environment-frie
12、ndly nature, e-books have the potential to change our planets for the better. E-books, for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term, are about the same size and shape as regular books. They have a large screen in the middle, however, this screen shows the reader a page of the text that has been downlo
13、aded from a computer. Once the reader has finished reading the page on the e-book screen, he or she scrolls down to see a new page. The process continues until the entire book has been read. As you pointed out, Mr. Slocum, its great to lie on a warm, sandy beach with a book. You can do that just as
14、easily with an e-book as you can with a traditional paper book. In fact, because e-books are so light, you can carry themselves. Say, for example, that you like to read on the bus. Which would you rather carry with you-a heavy 800-page novel, or an e-book that weighs only a few ounces?Another import
15、ant advantage is offered by e-books as well. They are more environment-friendly than traditional books. At present, thousands of trees cut down each year to meet the publishing industrys demand for paper. Books that dont sell are eventually returned to the publisher and destroyed, This terrible wast
16、e could be avoided if everyone used e-books, which require no paper. Sincerely, David Eng4. What does Editor Henry Slocum think about e-books?A. Interesting B. Expensive C. Convenient D. Environment-friendly 5. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 2?A. What an e-book isB. Why e-books are popular
17、 C. How e-books have developed D. Who are the readers of e-books6. In Davids letter, he thinks that_A. E-books will come down in priceB. E-books come in various sizes and shapesC. E-books do little harm to the environment D. E-books are no better than traditional books7. The main purpose of the lett
18、er is to _A. explain how to read e-booksB. honor the person who invented e-books C. scold publishers for wasting so much paperD. provide evidence that e-books are a good ideaCAre you concerned about your body image? These days, both women and men are surrounded by magazines and websites full of tips
19、 about dieting, exercise and fashion. Not to mention hairstyles! Gone are the days when all men had to think about was wearing a nice suit to be smart and handsome. Things have changed.Now, a survey by the University of the West of England(UWE) has suggested that 80% of men confess to being unhappy
20、about their body. The biggest body issues for them were beer bellies and lack of muscles.Some think this sudden vanity is due to the pressure or influence of role models we see on TV and in magazines. People end up with a perception of what the perfect body should look like. But not everybody wants
21、to put in the effort to have perfect pecs(胸肌) and dazzling white teeth like Arnold Schwarzenegger.An opportunistic entrepreneur has even invented a muscle-enhancing shirt to be worn under a mans clothes to make him look more of a hunk.But Joe Warner, the former editor of Mens Fitness magazine in the
22、 UK, thinks the padded shirt is just a gimmick. He thinks many people in the country are obese, or overweight, and should accept they need to do more exercise.Warner says: I think its a real shame people still want shortcuts when it doesnt take an awful lot of effort to get to the gym or go for a wa
23、lk.Exercise is always a good thing. But we mustnt forget that beauty is only skin deep. Character is more important than appearance.So before I head off to the pub, it might be worth spending an hour at the gym. Im not looking to get a six-pack（块块隆起的腹肌）, but looking healthier would certainly improve
24、 my confidence and self-esteem.What about you: how much do you worry about your physique?8. From the survey by UWE, we can know 80% of men _.A. lack opportunity to prove themselves B. are not satisfied with their body imageC. want to have a muscle-enforcing shirtD. make complaints about the working
25、conditions9.The underline word “hunk” in paragraph 4 probably refers to _.A. a passionate and cool man B. a strong and sexually attractive manC. a handsome and energetic manD. a wise and wealthy gentleman10. It can be learned that Joe Warner_.A. is the present editor of Mens Fitness magazine in the
26、UKB. thinks its right for people to want shortcuts to a good imageC. thinks many people are overweight and should take regular exerciseD. thinks the shirt with soft substances can change the appearance of the body.11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. You shouldnt judge a book by its cover.
27、B. More and more people become obese in England.C. Role models put great pressure on common people.D. Men become more and more conscious of their body image. DFrom Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesnt come from Hollywood- its Hallyu(韩流) the wave of Korean pop
28、culture that has washed over Asia. It has influenced everything from music to television. And thanks to the Internet social media, its now spreading worldwide. South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most popular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One
29、reason is that its products are of high quality and much cheaper than western products. Another reason is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although there are language differences.Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, is topping music charts (音乐排行榜) everywhere, fans love the songs and the att
30、ractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succeed. And they are not only popular in Asia, they also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bangs mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 o
31、n U.S. iTunes Top Pop Albums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Los Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korea. Half of the audience wasnt even Asian! One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the Internet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap ope
32、ras, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. They began in Korea, then gradually spread outward, appearing in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the some time. YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and effective (有效的) way for artists to int
