北京市西城区2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题_(Word版含答案)

Ⅰ. 选词填空（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）

用方框中单词或短语的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词或短语只能使用一次。

independent, curious, take charge of, gift, topic, reason, put off 1. The article covered a lot of interesting .

2. The kid looked at me as if I came from another planet.

3. The notice says the match until tomorrow because of the bad weather. 4. Having a job gives you financial . 5. Man is the only creature that is with speech.

6. The restaurant is popular for its delicious food and price. 7. The boss asked me to the company when he was on holiday.

Ⅱ. 阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）

阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成 对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。

Keeping an Eye on the Weather

Weather forecasters don't just look out of the window to prepare the report you see on TV or hear on the radio. They use a high-tech weather information network located all over—and above

—the globe. Satellites orbit Earth all the time. Planes and balloons go up daily to collect data. Weather stations in almost every country on the earth contribute data.

As you've noticed, forecasters sometimes make mistakes. A forecast is only a prediction. It is based on what's happening now. However, nature doesn't always follow a predictable pattern, so a forecast is only an educated guess, not a certainty.

Weather satellites remain in fixed positions 22,000 miles above the equator (赤道). Together, their cameras can photograph the entire earth, except the poles. Other satellites follow north-south and south-north routes from pole to pole.

The long tails of weather balloons are equipped with radiosondes, which measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity in the atmosphere. Some balloons can reach as high as 90,000 feet to collect data.

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Weather monitoring equipment is attached to airplanes. These planes can fly directly into storms to take measurements.

About 10,000 weather stations around the world send reports every three hours to 13 weather centers operated by the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织).

Probably the most familiar piece of weather equipment is the weather vane. It's certainly one of the oldest. Weather vanes have been around since the ninth century. They indicate the direction the wind is blowing.

Radar equipment sends signals into clouds. These signals are then changed into images on radar screens, allowing meteorologists to track storms.

Other stations float at sea and send data to satellites.

1. Why do forecasters sometimes make mistakes? (不多于9个词)

2. What are measured by weather balloons equipped with radiosondes? (不多于9个词) 3. What does the weather vane indicate? (不多于6个词)

4. What does the passage mainly talk about? (不多于6个词)

Ⅲ. 阅读理解(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

During March break, I had an opportunity to go to Ecuador on a mission trip. In Quito, the capital city, slums dominate, stray dogs exist on every street comer and walls topped with broken glass or nails frame the city streets. Most of the city seems to be held together by pure will, from the one room shack resting on the side of a mountain, to a wall leaning so far over. It doesn't feel safe to walk beside.

In North America, we try to hide our problems behind shiny glass and steel buildings. We cover our emotions with

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stuff (物质). The world sees the proud face put forth by the cities and economies of the western world. In reality, something important is lacking beneath our skyscrapers. Personally, what the average family cares about is what you own and what you do for a living. Families fall apart and the days of knowing your neighbors are long gone.

In Ecuador, many people face problems: poverty, abuse, alcoholism, unemployment and broken homes. Yet they are the happiest, most optimistic people I have ever met. They are always smiling and greeting people. If you get close enough, they'll pull you into a hug and talk to you in Spanish even though you can't understand a single word.

As I worked alongside the Ecuadorians, it became clear that the things North Americans are missing are the relationships and sense of community that hold the people together. These are the key elements to our happiness. The people of Ecuador lack so much, yet they have so much more to give. The children are raised by a community, and their expressions of love are far more effective than our North American attempts to love our children with stuff. The Ecuadorian people help each other in all ways possible. They pulled me in and shared their love with me. In one of the strangest places I have ever been, I felt at home.

In North America, we need to share and give love like the people of Ecuador. Under our mask of steel and glass, we are more damaged than some of the least privileged people in the world. I went on this trip to help people, but in the end, they helped me more than I could ever help them. 1. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Discovering What We lack B. Bringing Happiness to the Poor C. Helping for Love in Return D. Building International Relationship 2. Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in Paragraph 1? A. People don't share many common interests in North America and Ecuador. B. North America is very unique from Ecuador but also similar in some ways. C. The differences between the North American world and Ecuador are vast. D. Some serious economic problems exist in North America and Ecuador. 3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Ecuadorians are blind to their social problems. B. Material needs are overstressed in North America. C. Ecuadorians love their children with stuff more effectively. D. Emotional problems are obvious to be noticed in North America. 4. The writer convinces the readers by . A. explaining causes B. predicting results C. analysing problems D. making comparisons

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Ⅳ. 书面表达（满分20分）

假设你是高二(1)班学生李华。最近你的英国笔友Ian在他的来信中谈到了自己最好的朋友。请你根据以下信息给Ian回信，介绍你和你的好朋友交往的情况。 ? When and where you met your best friend ? What you did together

? Why you see him/her as your best friend 注意：1. 信的开头已为你写好； 2. 词数不少于60。 Dear Ian,

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Yours, Li Hua