1、2015学年河南郑州第四中学高二上期中英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 Why Exercise Is Cool 1. Exercise Strengthens Muscles Did you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground 【小题1】 By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make
2、 muscles bigger, too. 2. 【小题 2】 Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion,” which means you can move your arms and legs freely without
3、 feeling tightness or pain. 3. Exercise Keeps the Balance 【小题 3】 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 【小题 4】 If youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat
4、 enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat. 4. Exercise Makes You Feel Good It feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing
5、 with your friends. Its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive. But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood.【小题 5】 Its just another reason why exercise is cool! A So you want to do some aerobic (有氧的 ) exercise
6、right now B Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy. C When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier. D Those are exercises that can build strength. E. Exercise Makes You Flexible F. Exercise Makes Your Heart Happy G. But if
7、youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy. 答案：【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 G 【小题 5】 C 试题分析：本文叙述了为什么锻炼是酷的？一是锻炼能够锻炼肌肉。二是锻炼能使身体有柔韧性。三是锻炼能使身体保持平衡。四是锻炼能使人感觉心情好。短文从以上四个方面进行了阐述。 【小题 1】根据 Did you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground By using you
8、r muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. 根据上下文可知是这些锻炼可以增强体力。故选 D。 【小题 2】根据 Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch Most kids are pretty flexible 锻炼能使身体灵活，故选 E。 【小题 3】根据 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function,食物能给人一定的热量，故选 B。 【小题 4】根据 I
9、f youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories. 可知，如果你是爱运动的，你的身体需要一个额外的热量或能量。故选 G。 【小题 5】根据 But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood.可知当你锻炼时，你的大脑会释放出一种化学物质，这可能会使你感到快乐，后面 Its just another reason why exercise is cool!这句话相呼应。故选C。 考点：健康生活类阅读 After graduat
10、ion from university, I had been unable to secure a permanent job in my small town. So I decided to leave home for New York, 【小题 1】 _I might have a better chance to find a good job.【小题 2】 _ (earn) some money to pay the daily expenses, I started work in a local caf as a waiter. I believe that 【小题 3】_
11、I was offered a good position, I would resign at once. Over time, the high cost of living became a little burden on my already【小题 4】_ (exhaust) shoulder. On the other hand, my search【小题 5】 a respectable job had not met with much 【小题 6】 (succeed). As I had studied literature at university, I found 【小
12、题 7】 quite difficult to secure a suitable job in big companies. Mother had just said that if I want to have a better career advancement, I had to find work in the city. Perhaps 【小题 8】 _my mother had told me was deeply rooted in my mind. I just did as she had expected. Soon I had lived in the city fo
13、r over six months but I still did not like it. Apparently, I had difficulty 【小题 9】 _ (adapt) myself to life in the city, let alone finding a job to my delight. After nine months of frustration, I eventually decided to go back to my small town. Not until I returned 【小题 10】 _I realize that a quiet tow
14、n life was the best for me. 答案：【小题 1】 where 【小题 2】 To earn 【小题 3】 as soon as/as long as 【小题 4】 exhausted 【小题 5】 For 【小题 6】 success 【小题 7】 it 【小题 8】 What 【小题 9】 adapting 【小题 10】 did 试题分析 ：题目考查学生对上下文的联系，还考查了学生对非限制性定语从句、非谓语动词、条件状语从句、介词、名词、固定搭配、倒装句等知识的掌握情况。 【小题 1】考查非限制性定语从句。从句中结构完整，且先行词为 New York，故填 whe
15、re。 【小题 2】考查非谓语动词的用法。由空后的 I started work in a local caf as a waiter可知，作者是为了赚钱。 故填 To earn。 【小题 3】考查条件状语从句，由空前的 I believe that及空后的 at once.可知，前后为因果关系，此 句为肯定的语气，故填 as soon as/as long as。 【小题 4】考查动词变为形容词。空后为名词，所以用形容词修饰名词。故填exhausted。 【小题 5】考查介词。 search for job为固定搭配，找工作。故填 for。 【小题 6】考查名词。 had not met w
16、ith much success为固定搭配，屡遭失败。故填 success。 【小题 7】考查 it的用法，这里用 it作形式宾语，不定式后面 secure a suitable job in big companies的内容作真正的宾语 。故填 it。 【小题 8】考查主语从句。主语从句中缺少宾语，故填 What。 【小题 9】考查固定搭配。 have difficult (in )doing sth.做某事有困难，为固定搭配。故填 adapting。 【小题 10】考查倒装句。含有否定意义的副词、连词或者否定含义的短语放在句首时，用倒装。故填 did。 考点：非限制性定语从句、非谓语动词、
17、条件状语从句、介词、名词、固定搭配、倒装句 完型填空 Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didnt speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room so she wouldnt disturb me. However, every time I would an
18、d see her. She would try to and at the same time gave an amazing smile. , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful . I from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to write a(an) card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another
19、 nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate Then the nurse to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never a rewards card. It me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words m
20、ade such a . From that day forward I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they life more. , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the I got. Im out of nursing home now and almo
21、st recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably life is. Do a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they to you. It can make the world of difference with both them and you. 【小题1】 A quickly B quietly C happily D slowly A wake B stand C sit D go A leave B hide C ex
22、plain D apologize A Eventually B Gradually C Suddenly D Occasionally A greeting B apology C smile D word A knew B learned C found D got A invitation B congratulation C appreciation D appointment A laughing B shouting C screaming D crying A went on B came up C set out D got up A accepted B received C
23、 created D afforded A beat B knocked C hit D touched A difference B profit C mistake D contribution A disappointing B interesting C amazing D embarrassing A understood B valued C enriched D enjoyed A However B Therefore C Meanwhile D Otherwise A less B more C worse D better A barely B fully C really
24、 D rarely A dangerous B beautiful C tough D enthusiastic A yourself B you C themselves D them A bring B take C give D mean 答案：【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 B 【小题
25、 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 试题分析：本文讲到在作者住院期间对自己很照顾的清洁工，让护士代写了感谢卡片，她感动的哭了，从而作者明白对别人的赞美会让生活变得不同，对自己，对他人，生活需要感恩。 【小题 1】考查副词辨析。 A很快； B安静地； C高兴地； D缓慢地。句意：每天六点半来他是悄悄地来我词意，因此不会打扰到我。根据文中提到 so she wouldnt disturb me，故选 B。 【小题 2】考查动词辨析。 A. wake醒着； B. stand站着； C. sit 坐着； D. go去。句意：然而每次我都会醒着，看到她。根据语境六点半，应该是在睡觉，故选A。 【小题 3】
26、考查动词辨析。 A离开； B隐藏； C解释； D道歉。句意：她总会道歉并且抱以微笑。根据语境，因为打扰到别人所以会道歉，故选 D。 【小题 4】考查副词辨析。 A最终地； B逐渐地； C突然； D偶然。句意：逐渐地，我也在等待着看到她，给她一个微笑。根据语境，故选 B。 【小题 5】考查名词辨析。 A问候； B道歉；微笑； D语言。句意：逐渐地，我也在等 待着看到她，给她一个微笑；根据上文提到 at the same time gave an amazing smile，故选 C。 【小题 6】考查动词辨析。 A知道； B学会； C发现； D得到。句意：我从护士那了解到，这有一个员工奖励项目。
27、根据下方提到 I asked her to write a(an) card for my housekeeper and put it up，故选 B。 【小题 7】考查名词辨析。 A邀请； B祝贺； C感激、欣赏； D约会。句意：我要求她写个感谢卡片，为我的清洁工，并张贴出来。根据下方提到 the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never a rewards card，故选 C。 【小题 8】考查动词辨析。 A笑； B叫喊； C尖叫； D哭。句意：十分钟后，另外一个护士过来告诉我，我的那位清洁工在大厅外哭泣。根据
28、根据下方提到Had I done something wrong or inappropriate，故选 D。 【小题 9】考查动词短语辨析。 A继续； B走进； C着手准备； D起床。句意：护士继续告诉我，这个清洁工工作 30年来从来 没有收到感谢卡片。 go on to do 继续做另外一件事，故选 A。 【小题 10】考查动词辨析。 A接受； B收到； C创造； D付得起。句意：护士继续告诉我，这个清洁工工作 30年来从来没有收到感谢卡片。 receive a reward card收到感谢卡，故选 B。 【小题 11】考查动词辨析。 A打败； B撞倒； C打击； D接触。句意：就象千斤
29、石块压在我的心头。 It hit me它打到我，故选 C。 【小题 12】考查名词辨析。 A不同； B利益； C错误； D贡献。句意：几句话简单的话有这么大的作用。 make a difference 有不同，有影响，故选 A。 【小题 13】考查形容词辨析。 A 令人失望的； B 有趣的； C； D 尴尬的。句意：结果是非常令人吃惊的。根据语境可知鼓励别人会产生意想不到的效果，故选C。 【小题 14】考查动词辨析。 A理解； B价值； C丰富； D享受。句意：人们微笑多了，交流多了，笑容多了，更能享受生活。 enjoy life享受生活，故选 D。 【小题 15】考查副词辨析。 A然而； B
30、因此； C与此同时； D否则。句意：与此同时 ，你表扬别人越多，我得到的就越多。根据语境，故选 C。 【小题 16】考查形容词比较级。 A更少； B更多； C更 糟糕； D更好。句意：与此同时 ，你表扬别人越多，我得到的就越多。考查 the morethe better越 就越 这个句型结构，故选 D。 【小题 17】考查副词辨析。 A很少； B充分地完全地； C真地； D罕见地。句意：现在我出院了，几乎是完全康复了。根据 Im out of nursing home，故选 B。 【小题 18】考查形容词辨析。 A 危险的； B 漂亮的； C 难的； D 热情的。句意：因为让我看到精彩的生活是
31、这么的难以置信，我感谢那位保洁员。根据语境beautiful life精彩的生活，故选 B。 【小题 19】考查代词辨析。 A你自己； B你； C他们自己； D他们。句意：帮你自己一个忙，告诉你所爱的人，他们在你心中的意义重大。 do sb. a favor帮某人一个忙，故选 A。 【小题 20】考查动词辨析。 A带来； B带走； C给； D意味着。句意：帮你自己一个忙，告诉你所爱的人，他们在你心中的意义重大。根据下方提到 It can make the world of difference with both them and you. 这会让他们与你变得不同，故选 D。 考点：故事类短文
32、 阅读理解 Several dollars equal nothing for some people, but make a difference for others. Steve has just lost his wife to cancer and everything they had is gone due to the treatment. He now lives in the shelter for the homeless. So we know each other. Just like other homeless people, he didnt think he
33、needed anything. But once he mentioned to me he needed eye glasses. His voice hesitated a bit, he looked down, and it appeared like he thought such a request was just a dream. Too much to hope for It was as if his wish were known by me only. I submitted an application for him to a program that is su
34、pposed to provide a free eye examination and glasses. Three months later, I phoned to ask what was up with the appointment but they told me there was a cash flow problem until late summer. Steve showed disappointment, thanked me and started to walk away. I said, “Hold on, I will figure out a way to
35、get you an eye examination and glasses.” His face lit up a tiny bit. He had seen some of the things I have done for other people in our shelter and to me it looked like he might have a line of hope. I took a picture of him and posted his picture and his story in the Twitter. In about 4 days, eight p
36、eople from around the world donated $25 each and one person donated $40 and I made up the rest to get him an eye exam and glasses. Steve picked up his glasses on Wednesday: May 11th, 2011. Today Steve has returned to a previous job he had in a nearby car wash. Because he now has glasses he will be a
37、ble to see what he is doing while cleaning the vehicles. He is starting a second job at a pet center next week! 【小题 1】 We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _. A it took a long time to treat Steves wife B homeless people never ask for anything C Steve was too embarrassed to ask for help D
38、the author and Steve have been friends for years 【小题 2】 The program failed to satisfy Steve because _. A it was already out of business B it had some trouble in finance C Steve didnt submit the application himself D its not designed for people like Steve 【小题 3】 What can be inferred from the passage
39、A The program was closed three months ago. B Steve used to work as a salesman in a car factory. C Steve got $240 in total from kind-hearted people. D The author might be a volunteer in the shelter. 【小题 4】 The best title for the passage is probably _. A Money can sometimes talk B Small help can reall
40、y count C Two heads are better than one D God helps those who help themselves 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 试题分析： Steve由于给死于癌症的妻子花销了所有钱去治疗，现在一无所有无家可归。居住 在避难所。一次他向作者寻求帮助要副眼镜。作者给一个节目提供一个救助申请，节目却因为经费问题没有满足 Steve的请求。 Steve很失望。后来，作者想到给他拍照片和他的故事发出去让别人看到，四面八方的人们给他捐款让他买到了眼镜。使得他能够看清东西，重燃生活的希望，做起了工作。
41、 【小题 1】推理判断题。根据第二段 “His voice hesitated a bit, he looked down, and it appeared like he thought such a request was just a dream.”可知，他的声音很犹豫，显示出他的局促不安，却又不得不寻求帮助。故选 C。 【小题 2】细节理解题。由第三段 “but they told me there was a cash flow problem until late summer.”可知，那个节目也出现了经费问题，因而不能满足 Steve的请求。故选 B。 【小题 3】推理判断题。由
42、第四段 “I have done for other people in our shelter”可知，作者可能是庇护所的志愿者。故选 D。 【小题 4】主旨大意题。通读全文 可知，作者通过 Steve向救助站求副眼镜，最后受到四面八方的人们捐款救助让他能继续工作，重燃生活的希望。说明小的帮助能够重要。故选 B。 考点：故事类阅读 Google has been collecting tons of data about smartphone usage around the world.Here are some of the most surprising and interesting
43、facts： Android is most popular in Japan, with 55% of respondents(调查对象 ) using it, compared with 39% for iOS. Android is also number one in a few other countries, including New Zealand (41%), the US(40%), and China (38%) iOS is farthest ahead in Switzerland, with 52% usage vs 23% for Android.Other co
44、untries where iOS is far ahead include Australia (49% vs 25% Android), Canada (45% vs 23% Android and 23% Blackberry), and France (43% vs 25% Android) In Egypt, Windows Mobile is far more popular than iOS.13% of survey respondents use the Microsoft smartphone platform, behind Symbian (19%) and Andro
45、id (14%). iOS is very far down at 4%. Mobile social networking is biggest in Mexico and Argentina, where 74% and 73% of users visit a social network daily. But mobile -social is weak in Japan where 34% of users never visit a social network on their phone, and this figure rises to 41% in Brazil. Watc
46、hing video is most popular in Saudi Arabia, with 59% of respondents doing it daily. Number two is Egypt, with 41%. Chinese users shop from their phones.59% of Chinese users do this, compared with only 41% in second -place Egypt. Chinese users also love to write reviews.41% of them write a review of
47、a local business after looking it up on their smartphone. Number two, Japan, is far behind, with only 24% of respondents doing this. 【小题 1】 Which of the following best describes the usage of the smartphone operating systems in Egypt A Windows Mobile iOS Symbian Android B Android Windows Mobile iOS S
48、ymbian C iOS Android Symbian Windows Mobile D Symbian Android Windows Mobile iOS 【小题 2】 In which of the following countries is mobile social networking least popular A Brazil. B Japan. C Mexico. D Argentina. 【小题 3】 In which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage A Health. B Environment. C Technology. D Entertainment. 答案：【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 试题分析：本文是谷歌搜集的关于智能手机使用的一些数据 【小题 1】细节理解题。由第四段 “Symbian (19%) and Android (14%). iOS is very far down at 4%.”可知，只有 D选项中 Symbian Android iOS符合文中统计结果。故选 D。 【小题 2】细节理解题。由第五段最后一句话 “But mobile-social is weak in Japan where 34
