1、2011年广东惠阳高级中学高二下学期第二次段考英语试卷与答案 其他 Not many years ago, a rich and rather strange old man called Johnson lived alone in a village in England. He 26_ (make) lots of money in doing business with foreign countries. At seventy-five, he gave 12,000 pounds 27_ the village school to build a childrens playgro
2、und. Because of his 28_ (kind), many people came to visit him. 29_them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson said he wanted to live to be a hundred. The newspaperman asked him 30_he could be so healthy at seventy-five. Johnson, 31 _had a sense of humour, liked whisky and 32_(drink) some eac
3、h day.“I have an injection in my neck each evening,” he said, 33_(think) of his evening glass of whisky. The newspaperman did not understand 34_Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson had had an injection in his neck everyday. Soon Johnson received thousands of letters from all over
4、 Britain, asking him for 35_ secret of his injection every day. 答案： 【小题 1】 had made 【小题 1】 to 【小题 1】 kindness 【小题 1】 Among 【小题 1】 how 【小题 1】 who 【小题 1】 drank 【小题 1】 thinking 【小题 1】 what 【小题 1】 the 单项选择 * How can he get the job He didnt even _ it. A ask B send for C apply for D apply to 答案： C The fir
5、e destroyed all _ was in the building. A what B that C which D who 答案： B _ people have become masters of their country _ science can really serve the people. A It is only then ;that B It is that;when C It is only when; that D It is when;when 答案： C The government is trying to reduce peoples fear _ th
6、ey are likely to be affected by the nuclear radiation. A whether B what C that D how 答案： C Their house _ mine in having no garage. A different from B differs from C differs D differs with 答案： B I _ my success to my familys support. A devote B contribute C refer D owe 答案： D It is _ pleasant to take a
7、 crowded bus. A by no means B by means of C by all means D by any means 答案： A It is uncertain _ side effect the medicine will bring about,although about two thousand patients have taken it. A that B what C how D whether 答案： B Children who are not active or _ diet is high in fat will gain weight quic
8、kly. A what B whose C which D that 答案： B People were perhaps more honest a long time ago when life was very different from _ it is today. A which B that C what D how 答案： C 完型填空 In some cities, workaholism(工作狂 )is so common that people dont consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as _11_. Gove
9、rnment worker in Washington D.C, _12_, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They dont do this because they have to; they do it because they _13_to. Workaholism can be a _14_problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they_15_have no idea of how to relax; that
10、 is, they might not _16_movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they _17_ to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张 ) and worry can cause_18_problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. _19_, typical workaholics dont pay
11、much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in-_20_ as they spend little time with their families. Is workaholism_21_dangerous Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work _22_under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel
12、_23_ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs_24_them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative. Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides peopl
13、e with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction _25_ they have produced a challenging piece of work. 【小题1】 A strange B boring C pleasant D normal A for example B on the other hand C whats more D after all A ag
14、ree B promise C dare D want A slight B serious C obvious D difficult A still B probably C certainly D mostly A afford B enjoy C watch D allow A dream B decide C intend D hate A physical B cultural C social D mental A Therefore B However C Anyway D Besides A happiness B silence C failure D surprise A
15、 sometimes B always C seldom D hardly A sadly B differently C efficiently D slowly A study B family C life D work A equip B pack C provide D fill A when B before C unless D until 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D
16、【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 Next time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when youre doing your holiday shopping online, make sure youre holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation（感觉） of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you
17、 from making unwise decisionsthose are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh. Psychologists have known that one persons perception（感知） of anothers “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is
18、 a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studi
19、es by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlows work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to hel
20、p young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills. Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found tho
21、se perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries. To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the studys hypotheses（假设） , handed the students either a hot cup of
22、coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form: The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warme
23、r than those who had held the iced drink. “We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh. 【小题 1】 According to Paragraph 1, a persons emotion may be affected by _. A the visitors to his office B the psychology lessons he has C his physical feeling of coldness
24、D the things he has bought online 【小题 2】 The author mentions Harlows experiment to show that _. A adults should develop social skills B babies need warm physical contact C caregivers should be healthy adults D monkeys have social relationships 【小题 3】 In Barghs experiment, the students were asked to
25、_. A evaluate someones personality Bwritedowntheirhypotheses C fill out a personal information form D hold coffee and cold drink alternatively 【小题 4】 We can infer from the passage that _. A abstract thinking does not come from physical experiences B feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldw
26、ide C physical temperature affects how we see others D capable persons are often cold to others 【小题 5】 What would be the best title for the passage A Drinking for Better Social Relationships B Experiments of Personality Evaluation C Developing Better Drinking Habits D Physical Sensations and Emotion
27、s 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D Negative （消极的） self talk and negative energy can affect you m many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this， developing more Positive self talks an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive f
28、rame of mind 一 which will help with positive self talk一 by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding some elements to your life. Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody， but an uplifting message，can be great for developing positive self talk. H
29、ave you ever had a song “stuck in your head” for a few hours or days， the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind If those lyrics were positive and inspirational， that would be a good thing. Its a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints， criticisms of self-limiting
30、 thoughts， or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics. Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. Rather than bringing habitual self-defeating thoughts， you can find yourself think
31、ing of new can-do concepts when times get tough. One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you， or bring you down Are they critical， or complementary Ideal friendships provide support when youre down, fun whe
32、n youre up， wisdom when youre lost， and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights， and see your strengths even when you dont always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel， and if theyre less than supportive， start putting your energy and time toward people who
33、are better suited to be your friend. In addition， positive affirmations （肯定） can certainly change your self talk from negative to positive. Now， why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways 【小题 1】 What does the passage mainly talk about A Reducing stress by surrou
34、nding yourself with positive energy. B Adding some elements to your life. C Getting positive energy from the company you keep. D Changing your self talk with positive affirmation. 【小题 2】 How many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. 【小题 3】 If you have
35、 something “stuck in your head”。 you probably _. A keep singing the same song for a long time B keep thinking of this thing all the time C regard the lyrics of a song as positive D are developing positive self-talk 【小题 4】 According to the passage， your best company should be those who _. A uplift yo
36、u or bring you down B provide fun when youre down C encourage you to do things even better D are less than supportive 【小题 5】 What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph A How negative self talk influences a person. B How positive self talk reduces stress in ones life. C Some great
37、ways of making great friends. D Some creative ways of practicing affirmation. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D Many years ago， when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver， I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站 ) about 50 m
38、iles from Oklahoma City， where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台 )， I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off， but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wo
39、ndered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city， and when I got out of the car， the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note f
40、or helping me. Soon afterward， I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later， I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights o
41、n all day， and the battery(电池 ) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. “Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？ ” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car
42、 and started it. They would accept no payment，so when I got home， I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot， he said. “Thank you” two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and me
43、an so much. 【小题 1】 The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_. A to visit a friend B to see his parents C to pay at the cash register D to have more gas for his car 【小题 2】 The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “_” A turned off B moved off C put up D set up 【小题 3】 What happened when t
44、he author found smoke coming out of his car A He had it pulled back to the gas station. B The couple sent him a business card. C The couple offered to help him. D He called his friend for help. 【小题 4】 The battery of the authors car was dead because_. A something went wrong with the lights B the meet
45、ing lasted a whole day C he forgot to turn off the lights D he drove too long a distance 【小题 5】 By telling his own experiences， the author tries to show _. A how to write a thank-you letter B how to deal with car problems C the kind-heartedness of older people D the importance of expressing thanks 答
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