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1、辽宁省朝阳县柳城高级中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版无答案朝阳县柳城高中2014-2015学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题试卷满分120分 考试时间100分钟第二部分：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AImagine this: your child has just been involved in an emergency (紧急事件). You call 911. The medical workers rush in and begin asking you

2、questions as they work to rescue your child. But they also ask questions about your childs medical history. Its hard to think clearly. You begin to answer and then end up saying, “I dont remember. I dont know.” So, many doctors suggest that parents keep a record of their childrens important health f

3、acts handy. This can often help the medical team make a better and more rapid diagnosis (诊断) of a problem at a time when time really counts. The most important information to know is the childs allergies (过敏). It is especially crucial if the child is allergic to any medicine-penicillin, for example.

4、 Food allergies can come into play, too, so make note of those as well. Children who have been hospitalized in the past may have developed latex (胶乳) allergies. Often this information can help emergency workers find a cause for problems like breathing difficulties. Keep a list of any medicine, inclu

5、ding what your child is now taking. Some medicines can cause an adverse reaction when they are taken together, so the doctors need this information before they give your child anything. Youll need to know when the child took the medicine last and how much was taken. It is also important to tell emer

6、gency workers about any health problem or illness your child has had. These pre-existing conditions can have a huge effect on the type of tests and treatment in an emergency. Consider having any child who has a health problem wear a tag around his neck. This kind of rapid notice can help doctors who

7、 are providing emergency care, especially if your child suddenly becomes ill at day care, school, or a friends house.21. How many types of allergies are mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.22. The underlined word “adverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. beneficial B. physic

8、al C. harmful D. emotional23. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? A. Everybody should learn something about first aid. B. Parents should keep a record of their childrens health facts. C. Doctors usually have difficulty saving a child in an emergency. D. Children can easily devel

9、op allergies.BOne of the best-loved American writers was Wikkiab Sydeny Porter, or O.Henry. From 1983 he lived with his family in a house in Austin, Texas, which is now a museum. Visitors to Austin can see the house. It was saved from destruction(破坏) and turned into a museum in 1934. The museum is a

10、 good way to learn the interesting life of the American writer. William Porter rented this house in Austin and lived there with his wife Athol and daughter Margaret for about two years. Many objects in the museum belonged to the Porters. Others did not. An important piece in the room is the original

11、 photograph over here. It was taken here in the house about 1985.The piano there goes back to the 1860s. his wife took lessons in it when she first moved to Austin.Porter did not start his career as a successful writer. He worked at a farm, and land office and bank. He also loved words and writing.

12、The museum has a special proof of Poters love of language-his dictionary. It is said that he had read every word in that dictionary. Later william Porter was forced to leave Austin because he was charged with financial wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Because he was afraid of a trail, he lef

13、t the country secretly. But he returned because his wife was dying. After her death, he faced the trial and became a criminal. He served three and a half years in a prison in Ohio. William Porter would keep his time in prison a secret. But there was one good thing about it. It provided him with time

14、 to write. By the time he was freed, he had published 14 stories and became well known as O.Henry. Porter later moved to New York City and found great success there. He published over 180 stories in the last eight years of his life. 24. What do we know about the piano in the house?A. It was hated by

15、 Poters daughter.B. It has a long history of about 150 years.C. Poters wife gave music lessons on it.D. Poter usually created music on it.25. How does the museum prove Poter was fond of language? A. with a dictionary he used B. with the records they keep. C. Using the books they wrote. D. Using the

16、photograph they keep.26. Why did Poter escape from Austin? A. He didnt want to lose his job. B. He didnt want to make trouble. C. he meant to save his wifes life. D. he was charged with a crime. 27. From the last two paragraphs we know that_. A. Poter became famous suddenly. B. Poter spent his time

17、in prison writing C. Poter suffered a lot from time in prison D. life in prison provided what Poter could writeCThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises fr

18、om the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. Th

19、ey enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founde

20、d in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on

21、 their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend(冒犯) many others; nobody loves t

22、hem, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to

23、favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it

24、 will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.28. People who are unhappy _ A. always consider things differently from others B. always discover the unpleasant side

25、 of certain things C. usually misunderstand what others think or say D. usually are affected by the results of certain things29. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”. A. have a good taste with social life B. tend to please others openly C.make others unhappy D. enjoy the p

26、leasure of life30. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. we should pity all such unhappy people B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons31. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping

27、the habit, the author suggests that people should _. A. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes B. show no respect and politeness to them C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects D. prevent any communication with themDIt is properly that one can shares any secrets with a true friend.

28、He may know your deepest fears and weaknesses and yet will not take advantage of you. However, keeping a friends secrets to you and not telling the world about him is what makes the bond grow strong and last forever. You need to develop mutual (彼此的) trust and understanding before you start sharing s

29、ecrets with each other. With a true friend, secret talks never seem to end and it can get really amusing to know what has been going on in your friends mind. There is a stage in life when one starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept from it. It is because there are certain things

30、that they cant understand and there are certain issues which we cant discuss with them. It is then that friends become the best secret sharers. It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. But boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest pals. The secret talks can b

31、e about relationships, fights with parents, secret missions, and anything else that is not supposed to be known to others! If you think secrets are limited to only teenagers, get your facts right! Secrets can be shared at any age and there is absolutely no such hard and fast rule that secrets are sh

32、ared only among young people. Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to develop a lasting trust on one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come tto know whether your friend is reliable and trustworthy and whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her. You can call it a test of friendship and if a person fails it, he or she is undoubtedly not worth bei