四川省绵阳南山中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题(2)

So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days?
“I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries,” Joyce said. And I don’t think their life was better or worse, there were lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the other hand life was simpler.” “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard being nice to each other all the time,” eleven-year-old Hilary said.
So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house?
P aul, 39: “telephone and a hot shower”
Joyce, 44: “a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on”
Hilary, 11: “rock CD”
Joseph, 9: “hamburger and computer games”
26. What does “the 1900 house” refer to?
A. a house with 1900 rooms    B. a house with 1900 people in it
C. a house in the year of 1900    D. a TV show
27. While the Bowler family was living in 1900 house, _____.                        
   A. the mother spent more time on housework
   B. the two children wore the then clothes for school
   C. they prepared their meals together on a stove
   D. they ate simple foods they had never seen
28. According to Paragraph 4, what’s Joyce’s opinion about life in 1900?               
   A. There were fewer problems for the family
   B. Life was simpler but worse than it is now
   C. There were things she liked and disliked
   D. The family had more time to stay together
29. What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months?              
   A .To play computer games    B. To make phone calls
   C. To listen to music      D. To chat on the Interne
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. there was no Internet and electricity a hundred years ago.
   B. the Bowler family’s unusual life included school life, work life and family life
C. one of the advantages of the experience is that the Bowlers could spend more time staying with their family members, when they would be more friendly to each other.
D. the Bowlers can enjoy fast food together because they had enough time.  
C
     It’s not easy being a teenager--- nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
       Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is un-willing to discuss something, don’t insist he should tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always ther e for him, should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen to personal conversations.
     Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, te ll him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
31. Which of the following suggestions is NOT given by the author?
    A. gives your child enough space to grow
B. don’t try to discuss everything with your child, especially health and safety problems.
C. respects your teenager’s privacy.
D. teaches your child how to moderate, for example, don’t use the family phone for too long
32. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____.
A. how to get along with a teenager   B. how to respect a teenager
C. how to understand a teenager    D. how to help a teenager grow up
33. What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. become excited      B. show respect
C. refuse to talk       D. seek help
34. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager _____.
A. to use the phone in a sensible way  B. to pay for his own telephone
C. to share the phone with friends    D. to answer the phone quickly
35. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.
B. Give him advice only when necessary.
C. Let him have his own telephone.
D. Not talk about personal things with him
第二节 七选五：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中 有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
We all know the importance of curiosity, and here are some tips on how to develop it.
Keep an open mind. This is essential if you are to have a curious mind. Be open to learning, unlearning, and relearning things. _____36____ Therefore, you should be prepared to accept this possibility and change your mind.
_____37_____ Most people just accept the world as it is. This way, they will certainly lose the “holy curiosity”. Try to dig deeper beneath(在……下面) the surface of what is around you. A sure way to dig deeper beneath the surface is asking questions. What, why, when, who, where, and how are the questions curious people always ask..
Don’t label anything as boring. Whenever you label something as boring, you close one more door of possibilities. Curious people are unlikely to consider things boring.  ____38_____   Even if they don’t yet have time to explore them, they will leave the door open to be visited another time.
Take learning as something fun. If you see learning as a burden, there’s no way you will want to dig deeper into anything. That will just make the burden heavier. However, if you think of learning as something fun, you will naturally want to dig deeper. _____39_____
Read diverse materials. It will introduce you to the possibilities and excitement of other worlds which may attract your interest in exploring further. One easy way to do this is through reading diverse materials. _____40_____  It’ll feed your mind with the excitement of a new world.
A．Don’t spend too much time on  just one world.
B．Try to pick a book or magazine on a new subject.
C．Some things you know and believe might be wrong.
D．It doesn’t matter that you don’t agree to others’ opinions.
E．Instead, they always see these things as a door to an exciting new world.
F．So look at life through the glasses of fun and enjoy the learning process.
G．Never take things as granted.
第三部分　基础知识应用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 完形填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A，Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。