广东省中山市桂山中学2010-2011学年高二下期中考试（英语）.doc

1、桂山中学2010-2011学年度第二学期期中考试（2011.4）高二 英语完形填空：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30）My first performance in front of an audience was coming up soon. I tried as hard as I could to remain 1_, but I had an empty feeling in my stomach. I stared down at my sweat covered, _2_hands.I looked up again at the audience, realizing tha

2、t these were 3_ people. They were not just my mum and dad, who _4_ say, Good job! even if I messed up the entire piece.What if I had the wrong music? What if I played the wrong notes?As it turned out, I was never able to answer these questions because the spotlight was _5_ for me. I grasped my hands

3、 tightly together, drying off the sweat.Slowly I walked to the mulberry piano in the center of the room. It contained 88 demanding keys, which were waiting impatiently to be playedI swallowed the golfball-sized lump（隆起的） in my throat and sat down. _ 6_, I opened the musicNext, I rested my still shak

4、ing hands on the ivory keys.As my fingers played across the keys, I was becoming more _7_ of my preparation for this moment. But the memory of my year of training came flooding back. I knew that I had practiced this piece _8_that I could play it backwards if _9_.Although at one point I accidentally

5、played two keys _10_ the intended one, I continued to move my fingers automatically （自动的）. My eyes burned holes into the page in front of me.There was no _11_ that I was going to lose my concentration. To keep this promise to myself, I leaned _12_and focused carefully on the music _13_1 came to the

6、end of the page, a warning appeared inside my head: DON T MAKE A MISTAKE WHEN YOU TURN THE PAGE!Needless to say, I 14 myself with all my heart and mindAnd, proud of my page- turning feat（技艺） I finished the rest of the piece without making a single mistake.After the final note died away, a celebratio

7、n went into action _15_ my head1 had finishedI had mastered （征服）the impossible.1Aunknown Bstill Ccalm Dquiet2Ashaking Bmoving Cwaving Dwandering3Atrully Breal Cyoung Dold4Amust Bcan Ccould Dwould5Alooking Bsearching Cexpecting Dwaiting6ASlowly BHappily CQuickly DSuddenly7Asurely Bunsure Ccertain Dco

8、nfident8Aso many timeBso hardly Csuch a lot of time Dso many times9Arequested B be told Cdemanded Dordered10Ain spite of Binstead of Cin the way of Din the shape of11Away Bneed Cuse Dsense12Abackward Bforward Cupward Ddownward13AThen BNext CWhen DWhile14Atold Basked Cobeyed Drefused15Ainside Boutsid

9、e Cout of DOn语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分； 满分15分） The sea has always interested man. From it he can get food, minerals, and treasure. For thousands of years, he could sail on it. _16_ he could not go far beneath its surface.Man wants to explore deep into the sea. However, he is not a fish. Because he must bre

10、athe air, he can not stay under the waters surface for any _17_ (long) of time. To explore deep water, man faces even more dangers and problems.A diver _18_ wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air - a special 19_ (mix)of gases. He can wear a diving suit and have air _2

11、0_ (pump) to him from above. He can carry a tank of air on its back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece.Water weighs 800 times as much as air. _21_ (push) by tons of water, divers body is under great pressure.When a diver is under great pressure, his blood takes_22_ some of gases he breathes

12、. As he rises to surface, the water pressure becomes _23_. If the diver rises too quickly, the gases in his blood form bubbles. The diver is then suffering _24_ the bends (潜水员病). The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain. They can _25_ kill him.阅读理解：（共20分小题， 每小题2分，满分40分） ASons HelpMr. Lang wo

13、rked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned

14、it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he w

15、as hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his

16、five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen. “I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the cro

17、ssing and asked some to come.”26. Mr. Lang was paid much because _. A. he was a driver B. he worked in a factory C. he had a lot of work to do D. he had worked there for a long time27. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _. A. she couldnt find any work B. she thought her husband was tired C. her hus

18、band spent all time in gambling D. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling28. _, so he was put into lockup. A. Mr. Lang often gambled B. Mr. Lang was late for work C. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at home D. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police29. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _. A. he didnt l

19、ove her any longer B. he wouldnt stop gambling C. he had been put into lockup D. he was hardly sent away by the factory30. Which of the following is right? A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again. B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C. The boy hoped his father to stop

20、 gambling soon. D. The boy hoped his mother to come back. B Put an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string(线) 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers. You may a

21、sk your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment. First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt(融化). The ice round the string will beg

22、in to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again. After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice! This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of y

23、our house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you dont put enough salt, the water will freeze again.31. We must use _ when we carry out this experiment. A. fridge B. some food C. a table D. some salt32. How long will it take to carry out this experiment? A. More than three minutes.

24、B. Five minutes or so. C. Only one minute or two. D. About ten minutes.33. What is the task of this experiment? A. Put the ice cube into the glass of water with the help of the string. B. Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with the help of the string. C. Take out the ice cube in the glass o

25、f water with your fingers. D. Put some salt on the ice cube and then put the string across it.34. How many things at least are used in this experiment? A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. D. Seven.35. We can learn something about _ from the passage. A. Physics B. biology C. chemistry D. maths CA young Britis

26、h sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况)to the way his father died five years ago The dinghy(救生橡皮船)，used to take Richard Smith，21，to his yacht(快艇)，was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean islandAn air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been

27、discovered . Richards mother, Bicknell，said from her home in Hampshire，“Its so much coincidenceRichard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem，which included the date of his disappearance” “Now, its very strange because all they have found is Richards dinghyWe need to know this

28、time what has happened one way or anotherIf you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程)” In November 1996，Mr. Smiths father, Charlie，was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wifeThey lost radio contact with the shore and

29、 they, together with their yacht were never seen again，and their disappearance remains a mystery Richard is described a talented(有才能的)and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racerHe had sailed to the。Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainmentHe ended the

30、 evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghyHe started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missingIt was the last time he

31、was seen36Richard Smith was _ in 2000 Aten Bfifteen Ctwenty Deighteen37People searched for Richard using _ Aship only Bship and radioCship and plane Dyacht and car 38According to the passage，we know Richard died because _ Ahe was a green hand in sailing Bsome unknown animal attacked him Cthat was a

32、maze in the area he was sailing Dof something we dont know39Which statement is NOT true according to this passage? AYoung Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died BRichards father had married two women at least CRichard didnt drink on the evening before he was lost because the poli

33、ceman closed the bar DRichard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared40The writer tells us _ Aa story about two heroes Ba piece of news about a merchant ship Ca coincidence Dthe dying process of Richard D Allen : Ive never been a big fan of the bears , especially the vacation show . On my last

34、 trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by , because we didnt want to spend the time on something we didnt really enjoy. If wed known it would be closed by our next visit , Im sure we would have watched it one more time . I was just making the point that it wasnt until Disney announced the closing t

35、hat this feeling suddenly sprang (弹跳) up for the Country Bear show at Disneyland .But I think the idea of keeping some attractions (胜迹) open forever regardless of (不顾及) the number of visitors it gets is a mistake . We all have great memories of the Bears , but clearly very few kids today (or I shoul

36、d say families today ) are making those same memories from this show . That may be a sad fact , but its a fact . For whatever reason , the show doesnt pull in the numbers . Isnt it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic

37、memories of an attraction THEY like ? Otherwise arent we just telling kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears , when its obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did ?Roger : I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear P

38、layhouse . I remember going to the show as a child , and still enjoyed it as a teenager , and now young adult . It is true that there arent a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less . Being at DL does require a lot of walking , and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a

39、place to sit and enjoy a good show . I understand that DL has to develop , but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed . There should be some parts of DL that just never go away , and this is one of them . By the time I have children it looks like there wont be

40、 any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going .Now the Bears are leaving . What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone ! DL is the best , because of attractions like the Country Bears . If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the

41、 latest , well , then it might as well be just another theme (主题) park .41What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears ?AThe Country Bear Playhouse will be closed .BThere will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland .CThe number of visitors to the Country Bear P

42、layhouse is falling .DThe Bears will retire because of old age and cant give shows any more .42Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that _ .Athe Bears will be missed Bwe should tell kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears Cthe longtime attraction ought to make way for a

43、 future attraction Dpeople never care about what they have until all is lost 43.Which is the best choice to complete Rogers idea : “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years , _ .”Aand I feel it is time to give our bears a good rest Bbut anyway , the attraction has lost in

44、terest Cbut I know that Disneyland will always be changing , and I accept that Dand I am sad that the Bears will be leaving 44Which of the following is not in the same group as the other three ? Aan attraction Ba theme parkCthe Bears Dthe latest magic 45Where can this passage be found ?A.In a Web di

45、scussion zone (区). BIn a suggestion book .CIn a report on the popularity of the Country Bears . DIn high school students compositions第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 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。 下列是一些英文信件的模板ADear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, Thank you so much for hiring me to the position of teach

46、ing assistant. I appreciate the time you took to interview me, and I am very glad to be working for you.I look forward to starting my position and, once again, Id like to thank you for this great opportunity. Sincerely, Your Signature BDear Mr. / Ms. Last Name,Thank you so much for taking the time t

47、o interview me for the volunteer position at your hospital. I am very keen to have the chance to work for you and I truly appreciate this opportunity. If you need more information regarding my past experiences, I would be more than happy to provide you with any information, which would be helpful. A

48、gain, thanks for meeting with me. Sincerely, Your Signature CDear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, I was very happy to speak with you about the assistant account executive position at the Smith Agency. The job, as you presented it, seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. In addition to my ent

49、husiasm, I will bring to the position strong writing skills, assertiveness（过分自信）and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively with the department. I understand your need for administrative (管理的) support so my attention to detail and organizational skills will free you to deal with larger

50、 issues. I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and I look forward to hearing from you about this position. Sincerely, Your Signature DDear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with

51、me when I visited your office. I have thought quite a bit about the possibility of joining your team and believe that, in addition to the contributions I could offer, I would learn a lot from you and benefit greatly from your talent, wisdom, and experience.I am very interested in working for the ABC

52、D Company and look forward to hearing about this position soon.If there is any other information I can provide to help expedite（加快进展） the decision making process, please let me know. Again, I appreciate the time you have taken to talk with me. Sincerely, Your SignatureEDear First Name, (or Mr. / Ms.

53、 Last Name if you dont know them well) Thank you for all the help you have given me with my job search. I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the experiences you have shared with me.Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process. Again, thank you so

54、 much. I greatly appreciate your generosity. Best Regards, Your Signature FDear Mr. / Ms. Last Name, Thank you very much for offering me the opportunity to work at ABCD Associates. Unfortunately, I will not be accepting the position as it does not fit the path I am taking to achieve my career goals.

55、 Once again, Id like to express my gratitude for the offer and my regrets that it didnt work out. You have my best wishes in finding someone else who is suitable for the position. Best Regards, Your Signature下面5人都想寻找合适的英文信件模板，请匹配与他们的信息相对应的写作模板。46. After the interview, Jackson found a strong desire i

56、n himself to recommend himself again to impress the interviewer for a job at an accountant firm through a letter.47. Anna, who has just graduated from university and is eager to be a college teacher, has succeeded in a job interview of Beijing Normal University. 48. David wants to set up his own com

57、pany in his own style in order to realize his dreams in the IT industry, so he has to refuse an invitation to work for a large company.49. Bob failed many times in finding an ideal job for his special major before he went for help from a career consultant (职业顾问). 50. Samuel is always ready to help o

58、ther students in college and he plans to work as a volunteer during the summer holidays to help the local people. 基础写作：( 共一题，满分15分）二,你校开展了“敬重父母”的活动，请你根据以下表格内容为你校的英语报刊写一则报道 写作内容 案旨尊敬父母是中华民族的传统美德(moral value)之一现状大多数同学都是独生子女，以自我为中心( be self-centred)，不关心父母 决定开展“敬重父母“的活动措施制定了十条规定，提出要求。如：要记住父母的生日；父母进门要和他们

59、打招呼等。 写作要求 1.只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。2.标题与结尾已给出，不计入总句数。评分标准 句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性和连贯性。 Respecting Parents Program_The program has been winning praises from parents and society. People say that is what we should have done earlier.任务型写作： 第二节 读写任务（共1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。Growing PainsTeenagers are

60、caught between a desire for independence and an actual need for parenting, protection and their proper guidance.Some are willing to rely on their parents, because they believe in their parents and regard them as good teachers both in life and study. While other teens feel angry about dependence beca

61、use they think it is an admission of weakness. They are developing the ability to be independent.It is not unusual for teens to react with anger or rebellion（叛逆）at seemingly innocent suggestions or comments from parents. This anger is often expressed in comments such as, “My parents wont let me grow

62、 up,” or “They treat me like a child.”Teenagers question their parents ideas. They no longer think their parents have all the answers.Sometimes teenagers are too proud of themselves. They complain that their parents are old fashioned, or dont know whats going on and cant keep up with times.写作内容1请用30

63、个词概括短文的要点；2然后以约120个词就“青少年的独立观”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下内容要点：（1）有人认为不能独立，要依靠父母的保护；（2）有人认为要脱离父母的保护, 尽早独立；（3）你的看法。写作要求1可以使用实例或分项论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2标题自定。答案；3640CABDD41-45 ABDAB46-50：ABCCA语法填空：But 2. length 3. Who 4.mixture 5. pumped 6. Being pushed 7. In 8. less 9. from 10. even 阅读A篇【答案与解析】

64、本文讲一个赌棍想要赌钱，因此叫他的儿子把风，可他的儿子却把警察找来的故事。1. C。细节题。根据第1段第2句话 As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much 可知答案为 C。2. B。推断题。根据第1段第3句话 His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home 可知答案为 B。3. A。推断题。根据 His wife told him

65、not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police 可知答案为 A。4. A。细节题。根据 he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him可知答案为 A。B。语义理解题。根据最后一句话 I saw there werent any policeman outside, daddy, so I went to the crossing and asked some to come 可知答案为 B。B篇【答案与解析】本文讲述了把立方形的冰块放入水杯中，如何

66、用细绳取出冰块的实验。1. D。我们进行实验时必须用什么？文章第2段最后一句说当进行实验时你必须用salt(盐)。由此可知答案是D。2. C。文章第4段的After a minute or two.(一两分钟后你可以提起细绳)，由此可知进行这个实验仅需一两分钟时间。3. B。这个实验的任务是什么呢？由文章第1段第3句The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string(问题是如何用细绳将冰块拿出)，由此可知答案为B。4. B。实验中至少用了几样东西？从全文可知道至少用了string, salt, a g

67、lass of water, ice cube这4种东西。5. C。通过这段文字我们了解了一些什么知识？实验用salt把ice融化，这应属于化学变化。C篇 1-5 CCDCCD ; ACDDA信息匹配： C A F E B答案：Respecting Parents ProgrammeShowing respect to parents is one of the Chinese traditional moral values.As most of the students today are “the only child” in their family,they often regard themselves as the “centre” of the family, without caring much about their parents.Our school started a programme when the new year came.It is “Respecting Parents Programme”.10 “Dos” have been worked out for the students to follow clearly and easily, including: 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网