高二级英语期中第一学期期中题
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下学期期中考试高二英语试题及答案
第一部分 听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How will the woman go to the hotel?
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By plane.
2. What does the woman think of McDonald’s?
A. She hates the food. B. It is too expensive. C. It is too noisy.
3. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Eat out. B. Get her some food. C. Make a call.
4. What will the weather be like as forecasted?
A. It will be sunny. B. It will be rainy. C. It will be cold.
5. Why does the woman think her apartment is beautiful?
A. She can see the park.
B. Her apartment is big and great.
C. There is a parking area.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6. 7题。
6. Who put the key in the kitchen?
A. The man’s mother. B. The woman. C. Harry.
7. Where does the man need to go?
A. To a supermarket. B. To his office. C. To his home.
听第7段材料，回答第8. 9题。
8. What kind of person is Stan?
A. He’s always ready to help others.
B. He never makes a special effort to help others.
C. He’s unwilling to do extra work.
9. What will the man probably do?
A. Ask the woman more questions.
B. Ask the woman to look for Stan.
C. Give Stan a call.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where will the speaker put the ads?
A. On the Internet. B. In a magazine. C. On TV.
11. When will the ads be posted?
A. From Monday to Friday.
B. On Saturdays and Sundays.
C. From Friday through Monday.
12. What does the man think of the woman’s idea?
A. It’s ridiculous. B. It’s excellent. C. It needs to be improved.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many meals can one have each day on Meal Plan 1?
A. 3. B. 2. C. 1.
14. Why does Mark want to give up Meal Plan 1?
A. He wants to cook by himself.
B. He will move to another school.
C. He doesn’t want to waste money.
15. When does the conversation take place?
A. In the first week of the semester.
B. In the middle of the semester.
C. At the end of the semester.
16. What will the woman do?
A. Give the refund to Mark.
B. Ask for Mark’s parents’ opinion.
C. Give part of the money back to Mark’s parents.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the weather like in the southeast of the country?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Dry.
18. What will the highest temperature be in the north?
A. 26℃. B. 23℃. C. 20℃.
19. In which part are the temperatures about average for the season during the day?
A. The north. B. The south. C. The southeast.
20. What will the weather be like in the north tomorrow?
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.
II. 单项选择：
21. Obama made ___ history by being elected as ____first black president of the United States.
A. /; the B. a; the C. a; a D. the; a
22. –Nice to see you again after all these years. What ____?
--Well, I’ve tried many things since we left school. I’m now working for a large oil company.
A. have you done B. were you doing C. did you do D. have you been doing
23. Having an outdoor meal is always fun, but it can also be damaging to the planet if ____.
A. planned not carefully B. not planning carefully
C. not planned carefully D. not to be planned carefully
24. --It’ll take at least two hours to do this!
--Oh, _____. I could do it in 30 minutes.
A. come on B. pardon me C. you are right D. don’t mention it
25. The shy girl felt __when she made some mistakes in her performance.
A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused
26. What Junichiro Koizumi(小泉)should do is not to play homage to Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社),but to ____ to the Chinese victims.
A. make an excuse B. make an attempt C. make an apology D. make an effort
27. The problem of global warming is serious. ___, the sea levels have ____ a little.
A. As a consequence; risen B. On the contrary; arisen
C. On the other hand; arisen D. In other words; risen
28. The public ___of the environmental problem will make the government take it seriously.
A. awareness B. revolution C. existence D. evidence
29. I’m not sure exactly how much money you’ll receive, but it will ___ cover your major expenses.
A. firmly B. roughly C. relatively D. urgently
30. The two girls are getting on very well and share ___ with each other.
A. little B. much C. some D. none
31. With nothing ____behind, he felt ____.
A. left; relieving B. leaving; relief C. left; relieved D. leaving; relieved
32. –In this day and age, women can have children and jobs as well.
--I can’t agree more. It’s great to have the two____.
A. linked B. related C. connected D. combined
33. When it comes ___ ourselves at the weekend, he would talk about his fishing experiences in the countryside.
A. relaxing B. to relax C. to relaxing D. being relaxed
34. You ____all those calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of thing.
A. needn’t have done B. must not have done
C. shouldn’t have done D. can not have done
35. ____ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.
A. As B. It C. What D. Which
III. 完型填空：
One day, a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville. On the train was a _36_ guy with a big suitcase. He was called William Warbler and he looked very_37_indeed. But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever he needed to _38_he did it by singing opera. It didn’t matter to William whether it was simply a matter of answering a brief greeting, like “good day”. He would _39_, “Goood dayyy to youuuuuu…tooooooo!”
No one could get a normal, _40_word out of him. And, as no one knew how he made his living-and he lived quite simply, always wearing his same old second-hand suit –they often _41_him.
They _42_ his singing, calling him “crazy”. William had been in Cheekyville for some years, when, one day, a rumor(谣言)__43__ round the town: William had _44_a role in a very important opera in the nation’s capital, and there were posters(海报) everywhere _45_the event. Everyone in the capital went to see it, and it was a great _46_. And to everyone in Cheekyville’s surprise—when William was being _47_by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking _48_singing. And he did it with good _49_, and with a clear and pleasant voice.
From that day, William gave up singing_50_. Now he did it only during his stage appearances and world tours. Some people suspected_51_he had changed, but others still had no idea, and continued believing him to be somewhat mad. They wouldn’t have thought so _52_they had seen what William kept in his big suitcase.
“Practice every second, for you never know when your _53_will come.”
Little did people realize that rather _54_he got the role in the opera because the _55_had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.
36. A. strange B. handsome C. funny D. sensitive
37. A. strong B. special C. common D. anxious
38. A. debate B. practise C. sing D. communicate
39. A. shout B. respond C. repeat D. tease
40. A. singing B. spoken C. written D. printed
41. A. disrespected B. loved C. appreciated D. disturbed
42. A. made fun of B. got addicted to C. took pride in D. made sense of
43. A. developed B. reflected C. spread D. expressed
44. A. refused B. ruined C. created D. got
45. A. confirming B. advertising C. approving D. assessing
46. A. benefit B. discovery C. success D. experience
47. A. opposed B. blamed C. interviewed D. welcomed
48. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than
49. A. services B. remarks C. signs D. manners
50. A. at all hours B. at all points C. at certain time D. at times
51. A. how B. why C. that D. where
52. A. while B. because C. if D. since
53. A. chance B. money C. inspiration D. wisdom
54. A. carefully B. quickly C. naturally D. accidentally
55. A. writer B. teacher C. actress D. director
A.
Dear Florence,
We arrived in India last week, and the voyage was the worst experience of my entire life. I’m lucky to be alive!
The first part of the journey was terrible, because the ship hit bad weather almost as soon as we left Liverpool. But much, much worse was to come. Later, we were involved in a collision with another boat and we had to abandon ship!
We had been at sea for about two weeks and we were in the Mediterranean. There is now a canal between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea called the Suez Canal, which opened last year. Our boat stopped at Port Said, the Egyptian port at the entrance to the canal. I remember looking through the porthole of my cabin and wishing that I could go ashore and visit this fascinating place, but mummy had ordered that I was to stay in the cabin because I was feeling ill. “You must stay here for at least another two days.” I remember her saying. How wrong she would turn out to be! The ship left the port and headed towards the canal. I was alone in the cabin and I watched the port disappear into the distance. Suddenly there was a loud bang, followed by the most awful crunching(嘎吱的)sound, and the ship shook and turned slightly on its side.
There was an eerie silence for a moment, and then people started shouting. Mummy came running into the cabin and told me that we had collided with another boat. She took my hand and we ran along the deck towards the lifeboats. There was a lot of shouting and people were running everywhere, but the crew were all acting calmly, helping people into the lifeboats and telling people not to panic.
Well, clearly we survived, as did all the passengers and crew of the ship. The other boat wasn’t so lucky. It sank and several lives were lost.
I will write about the rest of the journey soon. Please give my love to Aunt Claire and Uncle Eric.
Your loving cousin,
Jane
56.When was the letter written?
A. Before the author went to India. B. In the mid – 19th century.
C. When the author arrived in Egypt. D. Just after the author arrived in India.
57.Why was the journey to India such a bad experience for the author?
A. She was sick when it started and nearly died in Egypt.
B. Her ship left England in bad weather and crashed into another ship near the Suez Canal.
C. She was seasick when her ship sank.
D. She was alone when her ship hit another boat and she got sick.
58.The author’s mother didn’t allow her to go ashore and visit the port city because .
A. she was homesick at that time B. she didn’t feel very well then
C. she could meet some danger ashore D. she could see the city through the porthole on board
59.The underlined phrase “eerie silence” in the sixth paragraph means .
A. pleasant calm silence B. long peaceful silence
C. sudden long silence D. strange uncomfortable silence
B
Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea. People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread an give them to their children as sandwiches.
Tea remained scarce (稀少) and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.
At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea taste like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.
At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.
60. Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?
A. The Britons got expensive tea from India.
B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.
C. The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.
D. It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.
61. This passage mainly discussed _______.
A. the history of tea drinking in Britain B. how tea became a popular drink in Britain
C. how the Britons got the habit of drinking tea D. how tea-time was born
63. People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because ________.
A. it tasted like milk B. it tasted more pleasant
C. it became a popular drink D. people tried to copy the way Madame de Sevinge make the tea
64. We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of _____.
A. a famous French lady B. the ancient Chinese C. the upper social class D. people in Holland
C
There 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 from 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. They 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, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. 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 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 many others; nobody loves them, 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 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 will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one become mixed up in their quarrels.
65. People who are unhappy____.
A. always consider things differently from others.
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
66. The phrase “ sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means _____.
A. have a good taste with social life B. make others unhappy
C. tend to scold others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
67. In this passage, the writer mainly _____.
A. describes two types of people B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life
D
MEMBERSHIP
International Students House is a unique, cultural and recreational(娱乐) centre providing a wide programme of events for students 310 days a year.
Located in a fashionable and safe neighborhood, close to Regent’s Park, ISH is a central place to meet students from Britain and around the world.
ISH provides all its members with the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of sports and hobbies in a friendly and fun environment. Mary of the activities are free of charge as part of membership, while some charge a small fee.
Membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees, students nurses.
LEARN
Lecture Series:
ISH organizes a number of lively, topical lectures of political and contemporary interest by famous speakers.
A variety of weekly language classes which in the past have include English, Spanish, Japanese and Italian.
ISH tries to offer as many developments and educational programmes as possible for our members. Look out for additional workshops and leadership programme. E-mail: learn@ish.org.uk.
CREATE
Sunday Cinema:
Films are shown every Sunday evening at 19:30 including recent blockbusters(大片)，theme nights and classics.
Classes:
Show your talents or learn from the beginning with our various classes and workshop which include Life Drawing, Photography, and Drama.
Throughout the year ISH holds numerous exhibitions, recital(公演) and performances put on by our students. To get more information, E-mail: create@ish.org.uk.
TRAVEL
Travel Club:
The Travel Club runs a comprehensive schedule of day and weekend trips to British and European destinations.
Students get the chance to explore new parts of the UK and meet people from all over the world. Sightseeing, canoeing, hiking, eating out, socializing and meeting local people are what you can expect to experience during the trips. E-mail: travel @ish.org.uk.
ACTIVE
Classes:
Try out our Martial Arts and Fitness Classes every week night including Kick Boxing, Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Shaolin as well as Yoga, and Aerobics classes. All our classes are run by qualified and professional instructor.
Sports：
Join in our recreational and team sports such as football, volleyball, running, table tennis, and class.
ISH Dangerous Sport Club:
We also organize one of activities such as go-karting, pain-balling and adventure weekends. E-mail: active@ish.org.uk.
68. If you are a member of ISH, you can do all the following EXCEPT______.
A. traveling to some European countries B. attending all kinds of interesting lectures
C. attending French classes D. meeting students from all around the world
69. If you want to see a painting exhibition held by ISH,_______.
A. you must pay a small amount of money
B. you can get some information through an-email
C. you can get a ticket free of charge
D. you can e-mail learn@ish.org.uk
70. If you like some adventure on weekend, you’d better ______.
A. join ISH Dangerous Sports Club B. join the travel club
C. go to Sunday cinema D. take some fitness classes
E
71 The first, and perhaps the most important, is whether to bury the body or cremate(火化) it.
Cremation is the act of burning the body until only the ashes are left. The ashes are placed in a container called an urn(骨灰盒). The urn is often put on display during the memorial service. 72 Or they may bury them in the earth, place them in a tomb or scatter them in a special place.
It is said that cremations were used in almost 35% of funerals in 2009. 73 And the cremation rate is expected to increase to almost 59% by 2025.
While cremation has grown in popularity, most families in the United States still choose to bury their loved ones.
After death, the person’s body is usually embalmed (进行防腐处理) to preserve it until the funeral is held. A traditional full service funeral usually includes a public viewing. This is called a wake. The body is placed in a special burial box called a coffin. 74 The service may include music and comments about the loved one by family members and friends. A religious leader may also talk about the person and offer spiritual comfort to the family. After the service, family members and friends go to the gravesite where the body is buried or placed in a tomb.
75 A traditional full service funeral averages about 6,000 dollars. Flowers, funeral cars and special burial requests can increase the cost to more than 10,000 dollars. Cremations usually cost thousands of dollars less.
A. Then a memorial service is held.
B. This was an 11% increase from 1999.
C. American funerals can be quite costly.
D. American families are in deep sorrow when a loved one dies.
E. After the ceremony, the family may keep the ashes in their home.
F. American families have several decisions to make when a loved one dies.
G. More families choose cremations due to environmental protection, though they are more expensive.
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I was used to feel sleepy in class and couldn’t focus on the lessons the teachers give. As a result, not only did I do bad in my studies, but also my health went from bad to worse, about which I was often scolded by my parents. I was also annoying about my situation. About half a year ago, followed the head teacher’s advice, I began to participate in some sport activities and kept on playing basketball for 45 minutes and so every day till today. Now my health has been greatly improved, so at the same time, I’ve made good progress in all my lessons. Physical exercise has changed me into an entire new person!
第二节 书面表达
越来越多的中学生深陷“QQ农场”不能自拔。为了帮助大家正确认识“QQ农场”，英语课上你们班开展了一次讨论。请从以下方面将这次讨论结果写成一篇英语短文，发表到你的英文博客上：
1. 分析沉迷于“QQ农场”的原因;
2. 分析其负面影响;
3. 解决方法以及你的看法或建议。
注意：1. 开头已给出，不计入总次数;2. 词数100左右。
Recently our English teacher organized a discussion about middle school students playing the
game “QQ Farm”.
高二英语答案：
1—5 BCBAA 6--10ABACA 11--15CBACB 16--20CABBA
第一节 单项填空 ADCAB CAABB CDCAA
第二节 完形填空 36-40ACDBB 41-45AACDB 46-50 CCBDA 51-55 BCADD
第三部分 阅读理解56—59 DBBD 60-64 BADC 65-67 DBC
68-70 cba 71-75 FEBAC
改错
1. 去掉was 2. give—gave 3. bad—badly 4. about—for 5. annoying—annoyed 6. followed—following 7. and have kept 8. and---or 9. so—and 10. entire--entirely
范文赏读
Recently our English teacher organized a discussion about middle school students playing the game “QQ Farm”. QQ Farm is becoming very popular among middle school students. Some think it’s interesting and can help them reduce stress. Moreover, through growing and harvesting, they can learn something about farm and get the feeling of achievement. On the farm, they feel they are leading a comfortable life.
However, they shouldn’t get addicted to it since it takes up too much time which should be spent studying. Besides, it can also distract their attention from their studies and the real world, which, in turn, leads to bad performance. Moreover, they may come to take it for granted that they can get things without making much effort.
As far as I am concerned, it is just a game. We should just enjoy it when we are free. After all, what we should plan is our life in the real world.
高二年级英语期中试卷试题
(考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分)
第一部分：语言知识及运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完型填空(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项。 Carmen’s mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant 1 . Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 2 Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 3 hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 4 from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 5 of the hospital, crying.
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t 6 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 7 something from herself. Could her 8 go to Carmen’s mother?
After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to 10 the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was 12 for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryl’s 13 with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria 14 with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mother’s chest.
1. A. change B. danger C. disorder D. pain
2. A. matched B. replaced C. controlled D. cooperated
3. A. finding B. phoning C. touring D. interrupting
4. A. rolling B. running C. walking D. jumping
5. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse
6. A. put B. support C. pass D. make
7. A. save B. recycle C. donate D. separate
8. A. heart B. brain C. husband D. spirit
9. A. informed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded
10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off
11. A. noticed B. predicted C. found D. declared
12. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing
13. A. funeral B. operation C. performance D. anniversary
14. A. passed away B. woke up C. left behind D. dressed up
15. A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable
第二节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸上标号为16-25的相应位置。
Keeping a diary in English is one of the _____16_____ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
_____17_____ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ____18_____ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _____19______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, _____20_____ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I ____21_____ (concern), my ____22_____ (suggest) is ____23_____ we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is _____24_____ great use to keep a diary in English for _____25_____ development of our writing skills.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货)，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
26. Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A. The man’s job was bike racing.
B. It was their only possession.
C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.
D. They used it for work and daily life.
27. We can infer from the text that _______.
A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.
B. people were busy before Christmas
C. the stranger brought over the bike
D. life was hard for the young family.
28. How did people get to know the couple’s problem?
A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper.
C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.
29. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The author’s husband often parked the bike beside the back door.
B. The author used to get to work by bike.
C. Several strangers offered bikes to them, but they only accepted one of them.
D. Somebody had stolen their bike before, but soon returned it to the author.
30. What do the couples learn from their experience?
A. Strangers are usually of little help.
B. One should take care of their bike.
C. News reports make people famous.
D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
B
Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working woman in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to be divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.
Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.
Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the moat important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.
31. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that .
A. she can write several books at the same time
B. she often does some research before writing a book
C. she is one of the most popular American women writers
D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break
32. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know .
A. how to deal with affairs at school
B. what to do if Max and Martha die
C. what to do when new babies are born into their families
D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes
33. One of Danielle Steel’ a achievements is that .
A. some TV plays were based on her books
B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men
C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998
D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records
34. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel .
A. lives an exciting life B. values her readers a lot
C. writes about quiet women D. is pleased with her achievements
35. What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?
A. hardworking B. attractive C. strange D. unique
C
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking. They try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find out the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.
Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.
After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.
Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.
Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.
36. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Six Stages for Repairing Sam’s Bicycle
B. Possible Ways to Problem-solving
C. Necessities of Problem Analysis
D. Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem
37. From Paragraph1 we can know _________.
A. people always analyze all the problem they meet
B. people always don’t take others’ advice
C. people may learn from their past experience
D. people can solve all the problems without analyzing
38. In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except .
A. recognize and define the problem
B. look for information to make the problem clearer
C. have suggestions for a possible solution
D. find a solution by trial or mistake
39. By referring to Sam’s broken bicycle, the author intends to _________.
A. illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle
B. discuss the problems of his bicycle
C. tell us how to solve a problem
D. show us how to analyze a problem
40. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. We also analyze when repairing our bikes.
B. We should always repair our bikes.
C. We should study the problem before finding the solution.
D. Sometimes solutions come suddenly.
D
In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tones of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.
Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.
“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students’ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.
Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse.
Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.
A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.
41. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower.
B. The clock times all through while the student is bathing except when the bather paused for soap.
C. If money runs out, there will be no water.
D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.
42. The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph3) most probably means______.
A. perfection B. advantage C. pity D. fault
43. Since the new system has performed, ______ of water can be saved.
A. a quarter B. one third C. one half D. two thirds
44. It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. the new operation can solve the water crisis.
B. The new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness.
C. a similar operation has been set in other universities.
D. The university has saved a lot of water by using the new system.
45. In which column can you find this passage?
A. People. B. Society. C. Campus Life. D. Lifestyle.
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是旅游景点的信息：
A. Agra Fort
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
B. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.
C. Keoladeo National Park
This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.
D. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayun’s wife and the tomb of Humayun’s barber.
E. Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States--and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the park's beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.
F. Sundarbans National Park
The Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.
请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。
46. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesn’t want to spend too much money.
47. Daisy’s major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of India’s parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research.
48. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.
49. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says it’s built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
50. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tiredness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotel’s reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
以下是一则 关于中国政府决定禁烟的 报道的主要内容。
*二手烟：second-hand smoke
[写作内容] 1. 禁烟决定的内容及实施的时间和范围;
2. 目标和措施
3. 相关数据
[写作要求]只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[评分标准]句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
第二节：读写任务(共l小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Advertising can be a service to customers. This is true when advertisements give reliable information about the goods advertised. Such information is needed if the customer is to make a sensible choice when he buys something. It is useful in that it lets him know of the kinds of goods in the shops. Printed advertisements do this job best. Customers can collect them and compare them. They can be taken along to the shops and their statements can be checked against and actual goods in the shops.
Some advertisements are not very useful to the customers. Instead of helping the customer to satisfy his real needs, they set out to make him want things. They set out to create a need. These advertisements make us believe that what they advertise will make us cleverer, prettier, more handsome, if only we use it. The voice on TV says, “Gateway(度假)people use XYZ petrol.” The screen shows a picture of petrol pump for a fast expensive car owned by a boy with a pretty girlfriend. They drive off to the wonderful country or a lovely beach. Some people may feel that clever, successful people use XYZ petrol. Some might choose that petrol every time they fill up their cars.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概况短文的要点;
2. 然后以约120个词就“The use of advertisements”这一现象发表你的看法，内容包括：
(1)广告盛行的现状和原因;
(2)谈谈人们对广告的不同看法;
(3)你的态度是什么?
【写作要求】
1. 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯、卷面工整
高二英语答案
完形填空：(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
1—15 BABCA DCAAB DAABB
语法填空：
16. effective 17. Compared 18. less 19. If 20. it
21. am concerned 22. suggestion 23. that 24. of 25. the
阅读理解：(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
A【答案及解析】26—30 DDBAD
圣诞节前一天，作者丈夫下班时发现丢失了家里唯一的代步工具 —— 自行车，这给这个年轻而并不富裕的家庭带来诸多不便。作者将此情况反映给一家报社后，得到了许多素不相识的人们的帮助，作者认为人与人之间的这种相互帮助，具有深远的社会意义，值得永久怀念。
26. D 推理判断题。从文章的第二段可以看出这辆自行车对作者全家人的重要性。
27. D 推理判断题。从文章的第二、三段中不难推断出生活对他们年轻的家庭来说是艰难的。
28. B 细节理解题。从第三段的“I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story” 可知答案。
29. A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容可得知，只有A项正确，其余项均无根据。
30. D 推理判断题。文章的结尾处感慨到一个善意的行为，无论大小，都代表了一种关爱，其影响是恒久的。
B【答案与解析】31—35 ACCBD
本文介绍了一位美国最杰出的女作家，她的出类拔萃在于两方面：其一是出的书多，其二她的意志坚强及她的写作风格都是与众不同的，因而受到美国人的爱戴。
31. A 细节理解题。第一段第二句“不像其他多产作者一次只写一本书，她一次能写五本”这句话交待了她与其他作者之不同之处。
32. C 细节理解题。第二段中间部分关于一套为孩子们写的“Max and Martha’’故事书，目的是帮助他们解决现实生活中有关死，新的生命及新学校问题，说明读了此书就该知道家里一旦有新的生命诞生如何去做。
33. C 细节理解题。第二段中问“她的成就是令人难以置信的”开始，下面介绍了她的成就其中“1998年关于她的儿子之死的那本书一出版就列在畅销书之首”与C答案不符;她的28部书已拍成电影，而A项是电视剧与原文不符。D与本段最后一句不符，B画图书为孩子们而写而非young men。
34. B 推理判断题。最后一段中交待Danielle Steel认为她的读者是最重要的资源，她一直和他们通过e-mail保持联系，可见她非常重视她的读者。
35. D 词义猜测题。根据文章最后两句话意思推知。
C【答案与解析】36—40 BCDCB
本文讲的是一般情况下人们的思维方式，很少有人分析他们所遇到的问题，而是试图记住“问题的答案”，进而举例说明解决问题的过程：首先要认识到有问题，接下来对问题进行归类，而且对问题进行研究、找出问题产生的原因。解决问题的过程也可以向别人咨询，找出问题的解决办法。
36. B 主旨大意题。作者主要讲述一般情况下人们的思维方式，以及举例说明解决问题的过程。根据原文概括大意，给文章加标题，考查学生的概括和表达能力，所以答案为B。另外，注意文章的标题尽可能要新颖、短小、奇特、中肯。
37. C细节理解题。根据第一自然段可判断出答案为C。
38. D细节理解题。根据第二、三、四各自然段第1句，结合第一自然段第4句，可知答案为D。
39. C作者意图题。根据作者的主要讲述，目的是告知人们如何解决问题，可知答案为 C。
40. B细节理解题。答案较明显。
D【答案与解析】41-45 DDCBC
本文是讲武汉大学为增加学生节约用水的意识而对澡堂采取的一项新措举：洗澡按时计费。
41. D 细节判断题。由第一段Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for …可知，学生是在洗澡前付款的;而第三段的they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower只是值得考虑的一个建议。
42. D 词义猜测题。根据后文you can not buy extra time on the ID card.说明flaw肯定为“缺陷，纰漏”之意。
43. C 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句的两个数字进行比较可得出答案。
44. B 推理判断题。由文章的前两句得知colleges这种新的措施是想让students 增强节约水的意识感。
45. C 判断猜测题。猜文章的出处，本文主要介绍大学采取了一种新举措。
信息匹配:
地方介绍——合适者46-50 CFEBD
基础写作：
The Chinese government has decided that smoking should be banned in public places all over the country. This decision, which will be carried out from January 1st , 2011, aims to bring a complete smoke-free indoor environment. In order to achieve this goal, no-smoking signs will be put up in all indoor public places. Statistics show that China has approximately 350 million smokers. Around 540 million people are affected by second-hand smoke, causing 100 thousand deaths a year.
读写任务：
The Use of Advertisements
Advertisements can be useful when it provides customers with reliable information, while some advertisements are produced only to persuade customer to buy what they don’t need.
Nowadays we can see advertisements everywhere, such as on TV, in the newspapers, on the Internet and so on. Nobody can avoid being influenced by them. Why is advertising so popular? Undoubtedly, it is the man who shouts the loudest that attracts attention in violent competition and therefore well-established businesses spend much money in advertising.
Some people like advertisements because they can get the latest and detailed information needed more conveniently through them. Moreover, some people enjoy the stories and ideas in the ads. However, some hate them for the reason that some false advertisements mislead customers by using part of the truth to suggest something false. Worse still, by using the famous stars for advertising, it makes the prices much higher.
In my opinion, the advertisement is a necessity in modern society. Towards it, a correct attitude should be held: let advertisements serve our life, but never easily believe them.
下学期高二英语试卷期中阅读
第 I 卷 (选择题，满分95分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What time is it now?
A. 7:45 B. 7:55 C. 8:30
2. What is the woman?
A. A teacher. B. An Italian worker. C. A student.
3. What does the woman like?
A. Tea B. Coffee C. Orange juice
4. How is the woman travelling?
A. By taxi. B. By ship C. By plane
5. What does the man mean?
A. He has never used a computer.
B. He can work well without a computer.
C. He needs a computer for his work.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To ask her to go out with him.
B. To remind her of the concert.
C. To help her with her study
7. What do we know about the woman?
A. She doesn’t like the man. B. She is a student. C. She doesn’t like music.
听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8. Why is the woman surprised to see the boy?
A. He has changed a lot.
B. She has expected his father instead of him.
C. She thought that he would still be at school.
9. What does the woman think of the boy?
A. He looks like his father. B. He is a good student. C. He is very active.
10. How is the school year thought to be?
A. Shorter than before. B. Longer than before. C. Interesting
听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。
11. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. Moving their factory. B. Buying a new building. C. Offering a bus service
12. What does the man believe to be the advantage of the plan?
A. Their image can be improved.
B. More workers can be attracted.
C. The production can be increased.
13. What is the woman afraid?
A. Workers will have difficulty going to work.
B. There will not be enough money.
C. The head office will stop work.
听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题。
14. When will the woman leave for Quebec City?
A. In a few days. B. This summer. C. Next year.
15. Why is the woman worried?
A. She can’t speak French well.
B. She doesn’t have friends in Canada.
C. She can’t find her way to Quebec City.
16. What do we know about Montreal?
A. It is the capital of Quebec Province.
B. It is the biggest city in Quebec Province.
C. It is far away from the St. Lawrence River.
17. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Only French is spoken in Montreal.
B. All the buildings in Quebec City are old.
C. Most people in Montreal speak French.
听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题。
18. Why was July 20, 1969 an important day?
A. Two men were in a spaceship.
B. Two men returned to the earth.
C. Two men walked on the moon.
19. What did the two men bring back from the moon?
A. Some rocks B. Some earth C. A flag.
20. How long were the men on the moon?
A. One day. B. Three days. C. One week.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节: 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ---________, but the noise is really disturbing. I can’t sleep.
--- I’m sorry. I didn’t know you would mind.
A. I hate to say this B. I’d like to say this
C. You seem to be upset D. I beg your pardon
22. Everyone has a responsibility to save _____ water, if future generations are to enjoy a similar standard of living to _____ we enjoy now.
A. the; the one B. 不填; the one C. the; one D. 不填; one
23. The PLA soldiers came to the ruins of Yushu and after ______ seemed to be a long time, they helped some victims out.
A. which B. that C. what D. when
24. Mr Williams, ______ of the long speech, sat there, ________ to death.
A. tired; boring B. tiring; bored C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring
25. Thinking that the students were having an evening class, the teacher left the classroom, _____.
A. slowly and gentle B. slowly and gently
C. slow and gentle D. slow and gently
26. Tom ______ for 5 years, but he has been leading a new life since he was set free.
A. was put in prison B. was in prison
C. has been put in prison D. has been in prison
27. The accidents of coal mines are believed ______ hundreds of deaths in China so far.
A. to result in B. to have resulted in C. resulting in D. being resulted in
28._____ anyone phone, write down the phone number and tell him I’ll call back later.
A. Would B. Shall C. Should D. Can
29. It was ______ back home from the restaurant ________ he stayed for a whole day.
A. not until midnight did he go; which B. until midnight when he didn’t go; there
C. not until midnight that he went; where D. until midnight that he didn’t go; that
30. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.
A. in place B. in sight C. in vain D. in effect
31. ______himself to his lab research, the famous scientist missed ________from the liver cancer.
A. Devoted; being saved B. Devoting; being saved
C. Devoted; to be saved D. Devoting; to be saved
32. According to the insurance contract, all the items lost will be replaced with a new one, _____ their age or condition.
A. in spite of B. regardless of C. in terms of D. by means of
33. I_______ to the see the film Alice in Wonderland last night but for the fact that I was busy preparing for the English exam.
A. must have gone B. must go C. might have gone D. might go
34. _____, I’m sure, and you’ll find her friendly and easy-going.
A. If you have a talk with Sara B. Having a talk with Sara
C. Have a talk with Sara D. After having a talk with Sara
35. _____ crying sadly, he raised his head and let tears stream down his face on purpose.
A. To be seen B. Seeing C. To see D. Having seen
第二节： 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分， 满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__36___that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to ____37___. She wanted to help, _ 38__ she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to ___39____ and hand out to people. When__40__ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the __41__meals. I began making sandwiches and ___42____ them with the crowd. I had the containers with my __43___ cookies in them and began to ___44___, offering them to anyone near me.
I ___45___ an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __46__, and his eyes ___47__a little bit and said, “No one has __48__ called me sir.’ So he was completely moved. It __49__ me.
I explained I had been raised that ___50__ color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It __51___ me to think that just because he was homeless, no one __52__ him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand ___53__ no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every ___54__ person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the__55__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?
36. A. accident B. incident C. event D. affair
37. A. participate B. attend C. choose D. go
38. A. however B. but C. yet D. so
39. A. bring B. fetch C. collect D. take
40. A. arriving B. getting C. reaching D. coming
41. A. remained B. remaining C. remain D. left
42. A. shared B. gave C. helped D. assisted
43. A. classmate’s B. schoolmate’s C. sister’s D. family’s
44. A. walk around B. knock around C. come around D. stand around
45. A. went B. came C. approached D. met
46. A. had B. called C. would D. do
47. A. watered B. cried C. tore D. dropped
48. A. already B. ever C. still D. yet
49. A.hit B. occurred C. struck D. beat
50. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. concerned about D. for fear of
51. A. strengthened B. saddened C. frightened D. pleased
52. A. handed B. offered C. provided D. supplied
53. A. what B. when C. whether D. why
54. A. single B. poor C. ordinary D. normal
55. A. lesson B. class C. truth D. reality
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项
A
When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.
Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home----which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it back, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.
In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
56. What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?
A. She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving.
B. She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer.
C. She made a photo album to show her love.
D. She liked her colorful T-shirts very much.
57. Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?
A. Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing.
B. Because Sophie had little time for her.
C. Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time.
D. Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt.
58. How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?
A. She felt worried. B. She felt nervous.
C. She was sorry to be leaving her daughter. D. She missed her daughter very much.
59. Why did the author finally let her daughter go?
A. She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself.
B. She realized that the love between them would never be cut off.
C. Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow.
D. Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory.
B
Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?
In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.
Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.
Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.
60. Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph2?
A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. Good begun is half done.
C. No pains, no gains. D. God helps those who help themselves.
61. The underlined word comprises in Paragraph3 most probably means_______?
A. serve as B. belongs to
C. consists of D. stands for
62. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents
B. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future
C. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed
D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success
63. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
C
Win a trip to the OREGON COAST----- Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you’ve been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would explore the Oregon Coast if you had the chance to go this summer.
JUDGING
1. Clear relationship between the Essay and the Drawing 40%.
2. Creativity and skill in design and form of the Drawing 40%.
3. Expression of the passion to draw and explore 10%.
4. Journalistic quality, uncluttered(整洁的)nature and overall quality of the Essay 10%.
PRIZE
By entering, you will have the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the OREGON COAST. Activities will include: Kite flying, studying beautiful sea creatures, searching for sea life on a boat, science exploration at a science center and roasting over a beach campfire.
Who may enter: The competition is open to kids aged 6-14.
TEAM: Entries must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2010.
How to enter
Surf traveloregon.com/kids to download and print out an entry form.
Be sure to mark whether you have to or have not been to the Pacific Ocean in the form. Create a drawing of the Pacific Ocean on a piece of paper using a pen or paints.
Write an article of 100 words or less to explain why you want to go, what you think you would see, and what you would explore if you have never been to the Pacific Ocean, or describe your favorite memories from your last visit.
Send to Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean, NG1145 17th street NW, WashingtonD.C.20036.
64. What is the most important for the judging?
A. Whether your article is written in a neat way.
B. The article and the drawing should be closely related.
C. Whether you show your passion to draw and explore.
D. The skill in your drawing the map of the Atlantic Ocean.
65. If you win the competition, you may________.
A. fly a kite on the beach B. search the ocean for sea plants
C. build the biggest tower on the beach D. roast the sea creatures over a beach campfire
66. What information can you get from the passage?
A. Your article should be at least 100 words.
B. Every kid can take part in the competition.
C. You should mark the drawing with your name.
D. You must send the drawing before July 31, 2010.
67. You can most probably read the passage in_______.
A. a textbook B. a travel guide C. a newspaper D. a research book
D
It is Saturday afternoon.You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunt's birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate.How can this possibly end without a huge argument?
One of the greatest sources of tension(紧张情绪)between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations.As you are getting older，you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends.
However，at the same time，your family is trying to figure out how to deal with these changes. While you once spent most of your free time with your family，you are now often absent from home.Parents may get their feelings hurt.Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period.You might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you.
There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease(缓解)the tension.
* Make your plans in advance.Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time.
* When something with your friends interferes(干扰;冲突)with a family event，try to figure out if there is any way you can do both.
* Suggest something you would really like to do with your family.Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them.
Some of the time you won’t be happy with the outcome(结果).You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friends.However，if you show consideration(体谅)for the feelings of both your family and your friends，you can solve the problem in a tender way.
68.The purpose of the first paragraph is to _________.
A.show a disagreement of views
B.serve as a description of teenager trouble
C.serve as an introduction to the discussion
D.show the popularity of teenager problem
69.The tension between teenagers and their families is caused by the fact that____________.
A.teenagers don’t like to take family demands
B.parents want to keep their family under control
C.parents feel unhappy that their children make so many friends
D.both parents and teenagers don’t pay attention to each other’s feeling much
70.Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the passage?
A.Don’t feel angry if your parents ask you to do something.
B.Try to think of ways to balance family event with friend event.
C.Tell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends.
D.Advise your parents to do something that you are interested in with you.
71.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To inform us of parent and teenager tension.
B.To tell us about a common teenager problem.
C.To persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers.
D.To advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family.
E
Plastics are considered one of the most serious pollutants causing environmental problems. The garbage containing plastics end up in the waterways that eventually flow into the oceans. Accumulation (聚集)of plastic in the ocean endangers marine life and pollutes the water.
Does a plastic continent exist? Yes, a plastic continent does exist and was discovered by Captain Charles Moore a decade ago. The plastic continent is twice the size of Britain and it is the region between the Hawaii Islands and California in the central Pacific Ocean.
One of the causes of the lack of marine life in this region is due to pollution and pollutants are none other than plastics. Captain Charles Moore believes plastic waste started accumulating in the 1950s.
The plastic continent is the man-made continent of floating plastic waste. The fisher men and the sailors have avoided this region for years. The reasons are:
1. There are no fish here because of the lack of nutrients.
2. The zone also lacks the wind that is essential for sailing.
To do research on the ocean pollution, Captain Moore founded Algalita Marine Research Foundation. Other organizations such as Greenpeace supported his cause. The reports of The United Nations Environment Program show that millions of seabirds and marine animals are dying due to the invasion(入侵)of plastics. The waste plastics can be recycled, but in fact they are being thrown into the oceans. The marine animals mistake these for food and eat them. This leads to their death that affects the marine food chain.
To save the oceans from the plastic continent you need to reduce the use of plastics, reuse plastic bags and recycle plastics.
72. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. A plastic continent does exist in the Pacific Ocean
B. Endangered marine life is well protected.
C. Plastics are one of the main causes of water pollution.
D. Plastics should be forbidden in people’s daily life.
73. What is the direct influence of the plastic continent?
A. Local fishermen have to fish in other areas.
B. The water becomes shallow and fish have to move away.
C. The wind is too strong there and it makes sailing more difficult.
D. It makes people realize the importance of protecting the environment.
74. It is implied that the work of plastic recycling proves to be ______.
A. effective B. expensive C. a difficult task D. not good enough
75. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many marine animals are dying due to the broken marine food chain.
B. Captain Moore founded Greenpeace to do research on the ocean pollution.
C. The marine animals have no choice but to eat plastics for lack of food.
D. There are three ways to prevent the oceans from becoming a plastic continent.
附：第II 卷 试题部分(注意：此部分不能答题，仅作为评卷使用，答案应写在II卷答题卷上!)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正：
此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一词：在错词的下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：请在答题卡上作答。
Here is my idea about how a friend is like. Firstly, 76.
a friend is someone you can share your secrets. If you 77.
tell him a secret, never will he talk about it with anybody 78.
else. Besides, a friend is always good listener when you 79.
need one. After hear your sad stories, he will say some 80.
words that is nice and warm. Still, your happiness makes 81.
him happily too. What’s more, a good friend is willing to 82.
offer the help which you need, or can at least give me 83.
some advices. In a word, friends are those you like and 84.
trust, and you will enjoy every minute that you spent with 85.
them.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
最近，杨欢被评为你们班的“每周之星”。请你根据她的事迹，用英语为班级板报写一篇100—120个词的短文。
你的文章应包括下列要点：
1. 杨欢的事迹(在上周六下午，不顾天气的炎热，为班级选购运动会服装)
2. 对同学的影响(运动会一等奖);
3. 你的评论。
参考词汇：costume 服装 deserve 值得
注意：1. 文章的标题和开头已给出(不计词数)。
Star Student of the Week
Yang Huan has been awarded the title of “Star Students of the Week” for what she did for our school.
考后感言：
第Ⅱ卷(答题卷)
(非选择题，共25分)
统分栏(25分)
题号 第三部分(25分) 总 分 总分人 总 分
复查人
第一节 第二节
得分
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)
以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正：
此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一词：在错词的下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：请在答题卡上作答。
Here is my idea about how a friend is like. Firstly, 76.
a friend is someone you can share your secrets. If you 77.
tell him a secret, never will he talk about it with anybody 78.
else. Besides, a friend is always good listener when you 79.
need one. After hear your sad stories, he will say some 80.
words that is nice and warm. Still, your happiness makes 81.
him happily too. What’s more, a good friend is willing to 82.
offer the help which you need, or can at least give me 83.
some advices. In a word, friends are those you like and 84.
trust, and you will enjoy every minute that you spent with 85.
them.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
最近，杨欢被评为你们班的“每周之星”。请你根据她的事迹(在上周六下午，不顾天气的炎热，为班级选购运动会服装)，用英语为班级板报写一篇100—120个词的短文。
你的文章应包括下列要点：
1. 杨欢的事迹(在上周六下午，不顾天气的炎热，为班级选购运动会服装)
2. 对同学的影响(运动会一等奖);
3. 你的评论。
参考词汇：costume 服装 deserve 值得
注意：文章的标题和开头已给出(不计词数)。
Star Student of the Week
Yang Huan has been awarded the title of “Star Students of the Week” for what she did for our school.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语参考答案
听力 (20分)听力原文见<同步听力高二下>P.147-150 Listening Test 1 in Unit 19
1-5 BACAC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 ACACA 16-20 BCCAA
单项填空 (15分) 21-25 ABCCB 26-30 BBCCC 31-35 BBCCA
完形填空(20分)36-40 CADDB 41-45 BACAC 46-50 AABCB 51-55 BBDAA
阅读理解 (40分) 56-59 CBCB 60-63 ACBD 64-67 BADC 68-71 CDAD 72-75 CADD
短文改错(10分)
Here is my idea about how a friend is like. Firstly, 76. what
a friend is someone you can share your secrets. If you 77. with
tell him a secret, never will he talk about it with anybody 78. √
else. Besides, a friend is always good listener when you 79. a
need one. After hear your sad stories, he will say some 80. hearing
words that is nice and warm. Still, your happiness makes 81. are
him happily too. What’s more, a good friend is willing to 82. happy
offer the help which you need, or can at least give me 83. you
some advices. In a word, friends are those you like and 84. advice
trust, and you will enjoy every minute that you spent with 85. spend
them.
书面表达：Sample writing(15分)
Star Student of the Week
Yang Huan has been awarded the title of “Star Student of the Week” for what she did for our class. On the hot afternoon of last Saturday, Yang Huan went downtown and walked from one store to another, looking for the costumes we would wear in the sports meeting. While the rest of us were enjoying our leisure time in cool and comfortable rooms, she spent the whole afternoon searching and selecting. Finally, she found the right clothes. Deeply moved by her efforts, we tried our best and won the first prize in the sports meeting.
Yang Huan is always warm-hearted and cares a lot about the class. Besides, she often devotes her spare time to helping others. She deserves the honor and we should learn from her.
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