河南省长葛市天阳中学2010—2011学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、长葛市天阳中学20102011学年下学期期中考试试卷高二英语第卷（选择题）第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分：英语知识的运用（共两节，满分45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选项。1.The luggage(行李) is so heavy .Would you please give me a hand? .A. Its a pleasure B. May be C. With pleasure D. Never mind2. In order to find better job, he deci

2、ded to study second foreign language.A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the3. I want a photo of you. would you give me ?A. one B. ones C. it D. that4. Dad, I think a house where weve been living for ages needs .A. to decorate B. decorating C. decorated D. being decorated11. So seriously that he had

3、 to stop playing in the football matchA. his feet were hurt B. were hurt his feet C. hurt were his feet D. were his feet hurt12. You will make much progress in English you work hard.A. as far as B. as soon as C. as long as D. as well as13. The policemen rushed to the place a bank robbery（抢劫案） had ha

4、ppened, but the robbers（抢劫者） had disappeared from sight.A. which B. that C. what D. where14. , but he still couldnt understand what I meant.A. Having been told many times B. He had been told many times C. Having told many times D. Although he had been told many times15. Everything is full of yellow

5、dust because of the sandstorm（沙尘暴）. ！A. What terrible a weather B. What terrible weather C. How terrible a weather D. What a terrible weather第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分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和D）中，选出最佳选项。My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so

6、many lessons, especially from a fellow 16 .Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really 17 . I looked up to Helen 18 she was doing what she loved 19 people better. She always made everyone, customers（顾客）and co-workers（同事）, 20 and feel good.Being a waitress

7、changed my life. One of my 21 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him _22 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.Thanks to the newfound confidence I 23 _from Helen, I dreamed of having my own _24 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（

8、贷款）, they said, “We just dont have the money.”The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “Whats 25 ? Youre not smiling today.” I 26_my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody 27 just have faith in （信任）me.”Before long he handed me checks 28 _$50,000along with a note that I have to

9、this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust（信任） in your 29 as a person. Good people with a dream should have 30 _to make that dream come true.”I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 31 _working at the restaurant, making 32 for the restaur

10、ant I would open. My plans soured（被破灭）, though, and I lost the 33 .Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was_34 and ended up becoming a pretty good agent（代理商，代理人）. 35 ， I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest（利息 ）. Five years lat

11、er, I was able to open my own firm（公司）.16. A. friend B. waitress C. citizen D. customer17. A. losing B. earning C. sharing D. lacking（缺乏）18. A. while B. though C. because D. unless19. A. helping B. respecting C. serving D. praising20. A. work B. eat C. smile D. speak21. A. regular B. favorite C. res

12、pected D. fresh第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and，in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I

13、left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.One big disadvantage（不利之处） is moneyit costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times

14、 the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages（优点）. First, there is so much to do in the

15、 city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally，if you like shopping, the variety （多样化）of goods is very surprisingand, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is l

16、ife better then，in the city? Perhaps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older，and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable（更可取的，更好的）. I certainly hope to move back there soon.36. What was the writer always thinking abo

17、ut when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm. B. Moving to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city. D. Running away from the school.37. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?A. He is very old now. B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now.38. In

18、 the passage, the writer tries to_.A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the city39. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By inferring（推断）. B. By comparing.（作对比）C. By listing example

19、s. D. By giving explanations.BPeople believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, youre wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here，people are learning on

20、special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? To climb，you need special shoes and a harness (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you

21、 dont fall. A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the next piece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. Its normal

22、 for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you，and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your wh

23、ole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb，both your mind and your body can become stronger.40. What can we infer from the passage?A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.B. It is impossible to build up（强健） ones body by climbin

24、g.C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.41. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is_.A. to tie ropes to your harness B. to control your fearC. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up42. The word “workout”

25、underlined（被划线） in the last paragraph most probably means_.A. settlementB. exercise C. excitement D. tiredness43. Why does the author write this passage?A. To tell people where to find gyms.B. To prove the basic need for climbing.C. To encourage people to climb mountains.D. To introduce the sport of

26、 wall climbing.CRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation（谈话，交往）.When you hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does n

27、ot sound forced or artificial（矫揉造作的，不自然的）.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort（努力） youre

28、 making to learn their names.Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”Use associations（联络，联系）.Link（

29、联系） each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note：“Vicki Cheng tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a gr

30、oup of people, concentrate on（集中精力） remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider goi

31、ng early to conferences（会议）, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up（到场） on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others an automatic （无意识的）review for you.44How will most people feel when you try hard to remembe

32、r their names?A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.45If you cant remember someones name, you may _.A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you46When you meet a group of people, it is bette

33、r to remember_.A. all their names B. a couple of names firstC. just their last names D. as many names as possible47What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.DA rainf

34、ores（雨林）is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16.Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in（吸收） heat from the sun and adjust （调节）the climate. Without the f

35、orest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world .Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters（灾害） all over the world.In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainf

36、orests in search of three major resources (资源): land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for t

37、he resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit（受益）.There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees, generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of

38、 wood right now, but in the long run （长远看）it actually reduces the world s wood supply.Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical valu

39、e. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in （在于）the worlds shrinking rainforests.48Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they_.A. reflect（反射） more heat into the atmosphereB. bring about high rainfall throughout the worldC. rarely cause the temperatu

40、re to drop lower than 16D. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth49What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?A. We will lose much more than we can gain.B. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.C. People have a strong desire for resources.D. Much carbon diox

41、ide comes from burning rainforests.50What might be the best title for the text?A. How to Save Rainforests B. How to Protect NatureC. Rainforests and the Environment D. Rainforests and Medical Development第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Maybe you are an average（普通的） stu

42、dent. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: 51 When you plan your week, you should make a list of （列举）things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make schedules

43、（计划）of your time. Decide on a good, regular time for studying. Of course, studying shouldnt occupy（占用） all of your time. 52 .Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area, Keep this space free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television.Make good use

44、of your time in class. 53 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from class, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that materia

45、l. 54 .Develop a good attitude toward tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over-worried. 55 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help yo

46、u with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Plan your time carefully.F. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems.G. T

47、his will help you understand the next class.第卷（非选择题）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，错误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。Jack Londo

48、n had a very hardly life. He born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876. In 1893 he become a sailor. For the next four years he fought and working his way around the world. He begged his food from door to door. When that he was twenty-one he decided to try and get an education, but before a few month

49、s he left school and went off to take part in the Klondyke Gold Rush on 1897. She hiked in north western Canada, and came back empty-handed. Two years late he sold his first story. From that time on he made his livings by writing.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的外籍教师Linda邀请你去参加她周日下午举办的生日聚会，可是你有事不能参加。请你给她写一封1

50、00词左右的电子邮件，说明原因并表达祝福。开头已写好，要点如下：1. 感谢邀请，并表达歉意；2. 原因：周六和父母一起去乡下看望生病的祖父，周日晚上才能返回家，很遗憾不能及时赶回参加她的生日聚会；3. 生日礼物：汉英词典，托同学刘红给她带去；4. 表达祝福。 Dear Linda,Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party on Sunday afternoon. Yours, Li Hua 高二英语参考答案及评分建议选择题书面表达：Possible version 1:Dear Linda,Thank you for inviting m

51、e to your birthday party on Sunday afternoon. I would like to go but I am afraid that I cant make it .My grandpa ,who lives in the countryside , fell ill suddenly ,so my parents are taking me to see him on Saturday. We wont come back home until Sunday evening. Im terribly sorry about this, I know that you are learning Chinese, so I bought you a Chinese-English dictionary as a birthday present. I will ask Liu Hong to take it to you. I wish you a happy time at the party!Yours,Li Hua