湖北省孝感高中高二上学期期中考试英语卷

My Dad did not             the idea that I would go camping with my friends this weekend. He said it was dangerous for girls to live outside.

Though these dresses are low in quality, they may          to women who don’t want to spend much on clothes.

—Hi, I hear you’re going to London this summer vacation.
—            , I was going to, but now I have changed my plan.

Many kind-hearted people            the Disaster Relief  Fund to help the victims and their families in the earthquake-stricken area.

It’s a_____that the three members of the family have the same birthday.

The sentence doesn’t make any             , no matter how you read it.

As a candidate（候选人）, you must try to make a good         on everyone if you want to win the election.

We need to spend more time researching these suggestions so that we can make a(n)     
choice.

I prefer living in a city because I think it is           to live close to my work.

I like to put everything            so that I can find it easily.

A boy came to a wise man living in a beautiful palace to learn about the secret of happiness. The wise man   31   with everyone in his palace, and the boy had to wait for long before his  32  . But the wise man told him he had no   33   to explain the secret of happiness then. He   34   the boy a teaspoon(茶匙) that held some drops of oil and said, “Please   35   the palace and return in two hours, but   36   this spoon without allowing the oil to spill (洒出).”
The boy wandered around, keeping his eyes   37     the spoon. After two hours, he returned.
“Well”, asked the wise man, “Did you see the wonderful   38   hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the   39   it took the gardener ten years to create? ”The boy’s   40   turned red. He said his only   41   was not to spill the oil.
“Then go back and   42   my palace”, said the wise man, “You cannot   43   a man if you don’t know his house”.
Relieved (放松下来),the boy picked up the   44   and returned to his exploration of the palace; this time observing all of the works of art and all the   45   in the garden. Upon returning to the wise man, he described in   46   everything he had seen.
“But where are the drops of oil I gave you?” asked the wise man. Looking   47   at the spoon he held, the boy saw the oil was   48  .
“Well, this is the only   49   I can give you”, said the wise man, “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and   50   to forget the drops of oil on the spoon”.

A．argued B．talked C．fought D．played

A．duty B．place C．turn D．distance

A．time B．room C．ability D．idea

A．bought B．made C．lent D．handed

A．get through B．look around C．tear down D．build up

A．carry B．hide C．weigh D．test

A．covered with B．reminding of C．escaping from D．fixed on

A．designs of dishes B．works of art C．vegetables of seasons D．carpets of colors

A．garden B．palace C．city D．hall

A．eyes B．hands C．face D．nose

A．business B．concern C．interest D．regret

A．find B．reach C．protect D．observe

A．trust B．greet C．cheat D．hate

A．chance B．spoon C．oil D．way

A．stones B．marks C．mystery D．beauty

A．trouble B．order C．detail D．return

A．down B．up C．over D．out

A．hot B．cold C．frozen D．gone

A．gift B．news C．advice D．reward

A．also B．even C．never D．always

At the end of eight grade, our class went to Washington, D.C. For a group of 14-year-olds, this was a big deal!
The first day was so tiring; we could hardly remember where we were and what we were seeing. The next morning, we were off to see monuments (纪念碑)，starting with Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson. We walked along the paths through trees. Then the Wall came into view—the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
As I moved slowly closer to the Wall, I heard a bagpipe（风笛）in the distance, which seemed to show respect to the lives lost in the jungles of Vietnam .
We continued walking and felt surprised at the number of names carved in the black stone. I was determined to find a soldier with my last name, but my hunt was stopped when a man caught my eyes. He was kneeling(跪着) at the Wall, a single rose at his feet. His head was bowed and he was rubbing his fingers over one name. I thought how sad he was, and then moved on .
After a few minutes I found one with my last name, but my eyes returned to the kneeling man. He was still rubbing his fingers over the same name. He never knew I was watching him, lost in deep sorrow. It was time for me to leave the kneeling man and the Wall. On the way home, I couldn’t help thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face. I wasn’t sure of the effects of war before, but at that moment I realized how much that man suffered from losing his loved one. Maybe he was the only one of so many families who experienced the same .
I never knew the full effects of war until I saw that man. I only know about war from history classes. The kneeling man taught me more about war and the effects it has on people than any history book .
Which of the following makes the author feel the suffering that war brings to human beings?

The man continued to rub his fingers over the name probably because_____.

What did the author learn from the trip?

According to the last paragraph, the author probably thinks that _____.

Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride’s bouquet（花束）？More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, which is from Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus.
Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different from caring for any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier.
Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in well-drained(排水)soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(化肥) for acid-loving plants. Prune in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful.
The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heaviest in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.
Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph?

The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from________.

Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant?
a. Wet soil.                b. Lots of fertilizer.                     c. Proper sunshine.        d. Some acid.

What does the underlined phrase “in the dead of winter” in the last paragraph probably mean?

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase, “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.
Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
The author thinks music________.

According to the second paragraph, Vanessa________.

When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh, yes!”, the author felt________.

What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

Think about what you had for lunch: Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? What about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet?
It can—in a big way. New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. You’ve probably heard of global warming : The temperature is on the rise because humankind has been releasing (排放) amounts of gases into the atmosphere. One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）.
What does this have to do with food ? A big part of the carbon dioxide that we put in the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat contributes a lot of that carbon diode. And much of meat’s contribution comes from beef , which is responsible for releasing even more warming gases into the atmosphere.
The process of making a hamburger ,for example, requires a lot of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow waste is a major source of methane (沼气) — an especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed (加工) and shipped to a shop, which takes fuel . Most of the cow won’t even be used for meat that people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has made a heavy effect on the environment.
We can reduce the production of global-warming gases by eating less beef .Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do less harm to the environment—at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released. 
All kinds of meat are harder on the planet than vegetables. To grow and eat a pound of potatoes, for example, sends less than one-quarter pound of carbon dioxide into the air. So changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns out, may do the world some good.
The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to _____.

What is the bad news for meat-eaters?

Which is the most environment-friendly food according to the passage?

The author wrote the passage in order to _____.

It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results.
“Teens don’t often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.
Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直觉） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. ”says Price.
Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.
Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.
The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to                .

You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching             .

Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure?

According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is           

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
           （使我高兴）, my son passed the examination. (delight)
New Zealand                (由……组成) two large islands: North Island and South Island. (consist)
           （建于 1910年）, the museum is almost 100 years old. (build)
John              (被指控) committing a crime yesterday. (accuse)
Mr Johnson demanded that the problem              (讨论) at the meeting. (discuss)
Hardly             (他到达) at his office when he realized he had left his report at home.(arrive)
If I              (听了我老师的建议), I would have passed the exam.(take)
Please don’t hurry me. I           (将已完成) my homework by the time you are ready.(finish)
           (全神贯注于他的工作), Jim simply forgot food and sleep.(absorb)
The plan             (约翰提出的) last week has been approved.(put)

假设你叫李华，是某校高二年级学生。最近，你的班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生坐同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，在班会上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表就讨论结果写一封信向班主任反映一下情况，并发表自己的观点。

注意：
1.词数120左右，信的开头和结尾已经写好，但不计人总词数；
2.短文需要包括表格中的所有要点，内容可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3.参考词汇：成绩差的学生  slower students
Dear Mr.Zhang,
We have held a discussion about whether it is good for a top student to share a desk with a slower student.
…
Yours,
Li Hua