广东省揭阳一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、揭阳一中90届高二期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力（每空1分，共15分）听下面两段材料，根据你所听到的内容完成下列的短文。1Boys and girls, the announcement for today. Our Student Union is going to _1_ about intercultural communication at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, _2_. The speaker, Professor Green from the UK, has a great fame in the _3_. His lecture will help us

2、_4_. You can ask questions after the lecture. Do come _5_. Thats all. Thank you. 2Mr. James didnt feel well and he went to see his doctor. He told the doctor that he had got _6_ problems for about _7_ and sometimes he had _8_. Mr. James didnt have any _9_ problems and he was _ 10 _ pretty well with

3、his wife. But he worked hard. Lately he had had to work _11_hours a day. And he also worried about his work a lot. The doctor advised him to relax or _12_ but Mr. James thought it would be hard for him to _13_at his age. Finally the doctor told Mr. James to _14_, otherwise he would _15_. 第二部分：（共45分）

4、第一节：完形填空（每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 A newspaper is a publication devoted chiefly to presenting and commenting on the news. Newspapers _16_ us with an excellent means of keeping people well _17_ on current events. They also play a vital role in _18_ public opinion. Newspap

5、ers have certain _19_ over the other major news media-television, radio, and newsmagazines. For example, newspapers can _20_ more news and in much greater detail than television and radio newscasts. Newsmagazines_21_chief national and international events. But newspapers report local as well as nati

6、onal and international news. _22_ a daily newspaper requires great _23_ and efficiency. Reporters, editors, and photographers work under the _24_ pressure of deadlines. A large daily also employs many other workers, including advertising salespeople, artists, librarians, printing-press operators, an

7、d truck drivers. Everything to be published in a newspaper, whether it comes over news service wires or is written in-house, _25_ through the hands of subeditors or copyreaders. The stories are all put in the paper. The paper is _26_. The newspapers are delivered by lorry, plane or rail. They are ta

8、ken all over the country. The papers _27_ early in the morning and people buy them. Not all papers _28_ every day. Some are weekly with a Sunday edition. Local newspapers report the news of different parts of the country. Working on a daily paper is always busy. But people _29_ on weekly papers do n

9、ot have to work in such a hurry. Sometimes journalists need to _30_ all over the world to report news. 16.A. provide B. offerC. supply D. give 17.A. known B. informed C. prepared D. made 18.A. constructingB. building C. shaping D. making 19.A. features B. shortcomings C. disadvantages D. advantages

10、20.A. include B. cover C. conclude D. find 21.A. focus on B. lie in C. depend on D. consist of 22.A. Creating B. Making C. Inventing D. Producing 23.A. space B. electricity C. speed D. money 24.A. punctual B. forever C. timely D. constant 25.A. goes B. reads C. gets D. looks 26.A. designed B. printe

11、d C. made D. drawn 27.A. arrive B. go C. come D. reach 28.A. come out B. come up C. come on D. come back 29.A. printing B. writing C. covering D. working 30.A. travel B. walk C. tour D. run 第二节：语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）John Snow was a well-known physician in London in the 19th century. _31_ famous was he th

12、at he even attended Queen Victoria to ease the _32_ (bear) of her babies. However, he decided to defeat cholera, a deadly disease at that time when he saw thousands of people _33_(expose) to it died every time there was _34_ outbreak. In 1854 when cholera broke out, he began to gather information an

13、d marked on a map _35_ all the dead people had lived. He found many people who _36_(drink) the dirty water form the pump died. So he decided that the polluted water carried cholera. He found a woman and her daughter who had the water _37_(deliver) from the pump every day died of cholera after drinki

14、ng the water. _38_ this extra evidence John Snow announced that the polluted water was _39_(blame). He suggested the source of all water supplies _40_(examine) and new methods of dealing with water be found. Finally, “King Cholera” was defeated. 第三部分：（共50分）第一节：阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）A.Not all heroes are to

15、 be found in the army. Actually, many of them have been found in almost every field. Early in last century, a group of physicians were trying to discover the cause of the disease called yellow fever. At that time it was one of the worst diseases known. Thousands of people were dying of yellow fever

16、every year. It had been suggested that the disease was caused by the bite of a certain mosquito. That is, it was thought that a certain kind of mosquito would bite a person who was ill with yellow fever and then, flying elsewhere, bite another person and give him the disease. To prove whether or not

17、 this was true, one of the physicians, Dr James Carroll allowed such mosquito to bite himself after it had bitten a patient with yellow fever. He knew that the bite of this mosquito might cause his death. Dr James became ill, but recovered from the disease in the end. The risk this hero took, howeve

18、r, helped to save the lives of millions of people. 41. According to the passage, _. A. yellow fever is still a disease difficult to get rid of to this day B. a lot of people have died of yellow fever every year now C. yellow fever is no longer a disease which leads to death now D. people no longer s

19、uffer from yellow fever now42. From the passage, we can know _. A. a certain kind of mosquito can carry yellow fever to people B. all kinds of mosquitoes can carry yellow fever to people C. a mosquito can carry all kinds of diseases to people D. a mosquito can kill thousands of people 43. After the

20、experiment, _. A. Dr James died because of the bite from the mosquito B. Dr James escaped the death C. Dr James suffered a lot and later died D. Dr James died, but he saved a lot of people 44. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. yellow fever is possibly carried by a mosquito B. yellow fev

21、er is indeed carried by a mosquito C. the experiment made by Dr James took many years D. Dr James was the first person to discover yellow fever 45. The best title for this passage is _. A. A Famous Doctor B. An Unexpected death C. A Brave Doctor D. A Successful Scientific Experiment B The British us

22、ually expect one or two snowfalls each year but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it has seen in around 18 years. Some places had more than 30cm in a day. The bad weather caused severe disruption. More than 3000 schools had to close as

23、 teachers and pupils were unable to get to school. School children werent too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play the snow, building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledging and some even snowboarding and skiing. In London, bus services were withdrawn for a day and tubes and trains w

24、ere cancelled. Major motorways in the country had to close. Many people were unable to get to work and it is thought the cost of this lost labor is around &1 billion (10 billion yuan) to businesses and the economy. Anyone who wanted to leave the country had problems too. Runways were closed at all t

25、he UKs major airports because of the amount of snow. Hundreds of flights were cancelled leaving some passengers stranded at airports. So why is the UK so ill-prepared for snow? The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there arent enough snow ploughs（铲雪机）and gritters（撒沙机）and it doesnt make

26、sense to buy such equipment when it snows so infrequently. The south-east of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week but the snow is now moving northwards where the chaos continues. More ice and snow is forecast throughout the week and the advice from travel and weather organization

27、s is to stay indoors unless you really need to venture out!46. Which of the following facts is FALSE according to the passage? A. More than 3000 schools had to close for the heavy snow. B. Major motorways in the country had to close for the bad weather. C. Runways were closed at all the UKs major ai

28、rports for the amount of snow. D. The government organized to clear the snow away with snow-ploughs and gritters. 47. What does the underlined phrase venture out probably mean in last paragraph? A. go out B. search out C. take no risks D. stay indoors48. What can we learn from the passage? A. School

29、 children seemed happy to head out to play in the snow though schools had to close. B. The cost of the lost labor reached around 10 billion yuan to businesses and the economy. C. Hundreds of flights couldnt land because the runways were closed at major British airports. D. Tubes and trains in London

30、 were cancelled, but drivers were still driving in main motorways. 49. What can we infer from the passage? A. The heavy snow is what the British have been expecting for 18 years. B. The heavy snow has been a very rare heavy one in the UK for 18 years. C. The heavy snow doesnt please school children

31、at all. D. The government isnt ill-prepared for snow. 50. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Harsh Winters Visit Britain B. Heavy Snow Hits the UK C. Bad Weather Causes Chaos Just in London D. Heavy Snow Causes Disruption Only in Motorways C We dont know how different

32、 our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and ea

33、sier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there

34、will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us. Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too

35、. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly. We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isnt true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cu

36、res for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition. Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectati

37、ons, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen. 51. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?A. Because the number of people will become much smaller. B. Because there will be less face-to-fa

38、ce communication. C. Because people wont like making friends with each other. D. Because people wont communicate with each other much often. 52. The third paragraph mainly tells us _. A. that computers will do all the things for human beings. B. how people will use computers to communicate with each

39、 other. C. that machines like computers and robots will help people a lotD. how people will use robots to do the housework53. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?A. The relationship between people will be more important than today. B. The way of spending holidays wil

40、l be the same as that of today.C. It wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets. D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars. 54. The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. disappointed B. surprised C. curious D. optimi

41、stic 55. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. How people will communicate in the year 2050 B. What our life will be like in the year 2050C. How people will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050D. First aid is emergency care for a v

42、ictim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victims condition from turning worse and provide relief f

43、rom pain. First aid must be administered as quickly as possible. In the case of the critically injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life. First-aid measures depend upon a victims needs and the providers level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to

44、 do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal injury and paralysis. Despite the variety of injuries possible, several principles of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for

45、professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, asses the scene, asking other people or the injured persons family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that m

46、ay have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes（糖尿病）or heart trouble. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim. First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exis

47、t. One method for evaluating a victims condition is known by the acronym（首字母缩写词）ABC, which stands for: A-Airway: is it open and clear? B-Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing. C-Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding externally? Check skin color and

48、temperature for additional indications of circulation problems. 56. First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT _. A. helping a person avoid sudden illness or injuryB. preventing a victims condition from getting worseC. relieving a victim from pain D. saving a victims life 57. Before

49、we perform first aid to a victim, it is very important for us _. A. to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid B. to make sure what to do and what not to do C. to remove the ring or bracelet he may be wearing D. to take him to a hospital at once58. In administering first aid to a victim, you sh

50、ould first of all _. A. remove him from the accident scene B. turn him over C. call for professional medical help D. examine him carefully 59. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. First aid must be carried out as quickly as possible. B. In major emergencies, a few minutes can make a real d

51、ifference between life and death. C. It is important to ask some preexisting conditions such as diabetes or heart trouble. D. The victim should be asked for permission to provide any first aid in any situation. 60. You may evaluate a victims condition by all the following EXCEPT _. A. checking wheth

52、er there is pulse B. looking, listening and feeling for breathing C. replacing his medical card D. examining whether the airway is open and clear 第二节：信息匹配（每小题2分，共10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是几则急救课程的信息：Course NameCourse Format School/Trainer Training Centers Course Aim A. CPR First Aid Classroom Lew

53、is College of Business Detroit, United States To prepare students to triage and handle a variety of emergencies from minor ones to the most serious beginning with techniques needed to chart what occurred. B. First Aid in the workplace E-learning Digital Think San Francisco U.S.ATo empower you with t

54、he knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic first aid care in both emergency and non-emergency medical situations in the workplaceC. STCW95 Basic Safety Blended Flagship Superyacht Academy Portsmouth U.KA 5-day course essential for basic fire fighting training D. Emergency Life Support and Ba

55、sic First Aid for speakers of other languages Classroom City Lit London, United Kingdom To recognize and deal with a number of life-threatening first aid incidents and offer support in developing the use of the English language E. Activity First Aid On-site City Lit London, U. K. To deal with a whol

56、e range of injuries. Leads to a practical examination. This course continues from the basic first aid course and will deal with further type. F. First Aid Intensive Lifesaver & LS Plus ClassroomCity Lit London U.K. Starting with important basic first aid skills, such as resuscitation and dealing wit

57、h unconscious occurrences. 请阅读下面欲参加课程者的个人资料，然后匹配与其适应的急救课程：61. John, whose house caught fire one night and was destroyed, was lucky enough to survive after months of treatment in the hospital. He became a homeless orphan and he could never forget the terrible disaster. He wants to learn the first aid

58、 so that his misfortune wont happen to others. 62. Jane works in a large international company, which is on the top floor in a skyscraper in New York. She thinks its not so easy for them to get to safety if emergency happens while working. 63. Zhang Ying, a Chinese girl who is studying in London, is

59、 curious about learning some basic first aid skills and improving her English. 64. Li Jian is a student of senior and has experienced some accidents. He wants to learn how to deal with not only the simple injuries but also serious ones. He doesnt want to just sit in the classroom, listening and watc

60、hing. 65. Wang Yangs mother is weak in health and often gets tired easily. She even loses her consciousness from time to time. Wang Yang is so worried about her that she wants to learn some first aid to help her mother in case of such situations. 第四部分：完成下列句子（每空1分，共15分。）66. The _(announce) of their m

61、arriage appeared in the newspaper. 67. I understood you were third-year students _(major) in English. 68. Nothing is so easy but it is difficult if you do it _(will). 69. The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldnt make his point _(understand). 70. The library books are separated into differe

62、nt categories for the sake of _（convenient）. 71. You are also assured of fast and _(efficiency) service. 72. Does the plan meet with your _?(approve)73. Everybody has some _(forget) experiences in his childhood. 74. Many people were poisoned by the _(poison) mushrooms. 75. We didnt know her telephon

63、e number. We decided to send her a letter. （句型转换） _ _ her telephone number, we decided to send her a letter. 76. 她刚到家电话就响了。（根据中文补全句子） No sooner _ _ _ home _ the doorbell rang. 第五部分：读写任务（25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150字左右的英语短文。 Nowadays, we live in a global village, and many difficulties will arise if we ca

64、nt express ourselves fluently in English. In spite of my awareness of its importance, I seldom find chances to practice and improve my oral English. So, I am still very weak with regard to this respect（方面）. One reason is that my pronunciation and intonation arent good enough. The other is that I am

65、so shy that I am always too nervous to find other exact words to express my ideas and feelings. As a result the best way for me to do is to remain silent when others are practicing and making great progress in their oral English every day. Now I am attaching much more importance to oral English and

66、I have made up my mind to seize every opportunity to practice. I begin to participate in activities, such as going to “English Corners”, talking in English with my classmates and with native speakers. As the Chinese saying goes, “Nothing is difficult in the world if you really put your heart into it

67、.” If I can build up my confidence, if I am not afraid of losing face any more, if I really work hard at it, I am sure my oral English will be excellent some day【写作内容】 1.以约30个词概括短文的要点； 2.然后以约120个词写一篇英语短文谈谈广东高考英语口试对你口语练习造成的影响，并包括如下要点： （1）你以前对英语口语的态度及原因； （2）广东高考英语口试对你目前英语口语练习造成的某些影响； （3）你的感想或期望。【写作要求】

68、 1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，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；标题自定。 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，语篇连贯。-揭阳一中90届高二英语期中考试答案一、 听力1. hold a lecture 2. October 15 3. English culture 4. learn English 5. on time 6. sleeping 7. 2 months 8. headaches 9. family 10. getting along/on11. 10 to 11 12. change a job

69、13. find a new job 14. slow down 15. kill himself 二、完形填空1620 ABCDB 1725 ADCDA 2630 BAADA三、语法填空31. So 32. birth 33. exposed 34. an 35. where 36. had drunk 37. delivered 38. With 39. to blame 40. (should) be examined 四、阅读理解第一节：4145 CABBC 4650 DAABB 5155 BCCDB 5660 ABCDC 第二节：61-65 CBDEF五、完成句子66. announ

70、cement 67. majoring 68. unwillingly 69. understood 70. convenience 71. efficient 72. approval 73. unforgettable 74. poisonous 75. Not knowing 76. had she arrived/got; than 六、读写任务Desires Motivate My Oral English Practice As the world becomes more and more globalized, the writer finds it important to

71、practise oral English, and he has paid more attention to it and is determined to get more chance to practise it. I had such an experience of oral English practice. Years ago, I thought that spoken English was of no use, and I cared little about oral English. After I have known something about Oral E

72、nglish Test in Guangdong College Entrance Examination, I have suddenly daydreamed of being an English major in a famous university. And I have been more diligent. I practise my oral English every morning and evening like crazy. Desires motivate my oral English practice; I realize that hard work makes miracles. All in all, I do hope I will be successful in my oral English Test in Guangdong College Entrance Examination in April next year, and I am sure I will make my dream come true in the end.