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1、1黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2013201320142014学年度高二下学期学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试卷期中考试英语试卷（时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分）第第卷卷（共 70 分）第一部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题，每题 2 分，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。AAnthony was sad. He was, as he put it, “not very bright” and couldnt win the attention of his
2、very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Anthony was sent away to a boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded with（恳求）his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was it would be good for me,” he recalled.It was not. Anth
3、ony did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied for five years. “My teachers couldnt have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasnt even smart enough to rebel. The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was the desire to write. When I was 10 years old, I remember asking my
4、 parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer.”Now, at 55, Anthony is one of the worlds most successful childrens book authors. His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies，and the eighth book featuring the young spy, Crocodile Tears, has come out.The A
5、lex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British intelligence agency M16.Anthony says he doesnt try to write for kids; it just comes out that way. “ I have a feeling that it has something to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is nece
6、ssary to describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.The style has also made Anthony a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both cases, its all ab
7、out entertaining people with a good story.Now, Anthony couldnt be happier with his life. He sums up his success:“you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”21. Which of the following is true of Anthony?A. He was the beloved child of his family.B.
8、Although he is successful, he isnt very happy.C. Studying in a boarding school proved a good choice for him.D. He places more emphasis on the characters behavior in his stories.2. At boarding school, Anthonys teachers_.A. thought little of his ability.B. showed great concern for him.C. encouraged hi
9、m to be a writer.D. often criticized him.3. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Anthonys popular booksAlex Rider seriesB. Alex Rider, a popular characterC. Anthony, a successful childrens book author D. Special writing style4. What advice does Anthony give to readers?A. Confidence is the
10、 key to success. B. Hardship teaches valuable lessons.C. Internet is the best teacher. D. Failure is the mother of success.BDo successful businessmen need an office? Increasingly the answer seems to be no.Chris Ward, author of the book Out of Office explains how President Barack Obamas first inaugur
11、ation(就职) speech was written by 27-year-old Jon Favreau sitting in Starbucks(星巴克); how Richard Tait, creator of Cranium, started the board game in a coffee shop; how Michael Acton Smith invented the childrens virtual world Moshi Monsters in his local caf Nero; and how JK Rowling, the novelist behind
12、 Harry Potter, believes a caf is the best place to write.It is a convincing view, and for basic start-ups it makes much more sense to work from home and public spaces such as cafes than renting an expensive office. Offices are hard to find, costly to decorate and involve much tiring administration.
13、Moreover, by staying independent you avoid the misery(痛苦) of a daily commute(往返上下班), which for many is the worst part of a job.Thanks to mobile communications, WiFi(无线网络) and cloud storage, together with the increasing heavy-duty equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines and desktop PCs, the trad
14、itional office is becoming redundant(多余的) for many sorts of organizations and workers. Of course, factory managers, 3surgeons, chefs and industrial chemists are still tied to specialist locations. But many of us-from software engineers and copywriters to architects and fashion designers-can operate
15、almost anywhere. That freedom, and a willingness to adapt, can make ones career more enjoyable and, sometimes, more efficient.5. The second paragraph mainly wants to tell us .A. Obama didnt write his inauguration speech by himselfB. many writers like to write in a coffee shopC. a caf is the best pla
16、ce to writeD. people dont have to work in an office 6. Which of the following careers is tied to special locations?A. Software engineers. B. Copywriters. C. Surgeons. D. Fashion designers.7. The traditional office is becoming redundant due to the following EXCEPT .A. mobile communications B. the misery of a daily commute C. heavy-duty equipment D. WiFi and cloud storage
