吉林省长市高二英语下学期期中试题

吉林省长市高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷和第n卷两部分。第I卷为选择题，第n卷为非选择题。第I卷（选择题70分）、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，计40分）AThezebrabelongstothehorsefamily.Oneofnaturesgreatmysteriesiswhythezebrahasstripes.Onetheoryisthatthestripeshelpthezebracooldown.Onhot泊至侬daystheblackstripesgetalothotterthanthewhiteareaofthezebraandundertheblackstripestherearespeciallayersoffatforprotection.Hotairthenrisesofftheblackstripes,forcingcolderairdownaroundthewhiteareas,coolingthezebradown.This,however,isjustatheory.Thestripescanalsoconfusepredators（食肉动物）whenzebrasstaywithotheranimalsingreatnumbers.Zebrashaveexcellenthearingandeyesightandcanrunataspeedofupto35milesperhour（56kilometersperhour）.Theyalsohaveapowerfulkickthatcancauseseriousinjurytoapredator,likealion,oranAfricanwilddog.Usuallytheleadmaleoftheherdstaysatthebackofthegrouptodefendagainstpredatorsifnecessary,whilethefemalesandyoungstersrunfromdanger.Zebrasareherbivoresandfeedmostlyongrasses,althoughtheyalsomighteattheleavesandstems（茎）ofbushesabit.Theyeatgrassesformanyhourseachday,usingtheirstrongteeth.Spendingsomuchtimechewingwearsthezebrasteethdown,sotheirteethkeepgrowingalltheirlives.Asthedryseasonarrivesandthegrassesdieback,zebraherdstraveltofindmorefoodandwaterholesfordrinking.Mostzebrashavenospecificterritories.Theytravelfromplacetoplace,neverstayinginoneareaverylong.1. Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph?A. Therearedifferentopinionsaboutwhythezebrahasstripes.B. Theblackstripeshelpthezebralivethroughcolddays.C. Thezebracaneasilybeattackedbypredators.D. Thezebraalwaystravelswithotheranimals.2. Accordingtothepassage,herbivoresare.A. animalsthathavespecificterritoriesB. animalsthatonlyeatplantsC. animalsthatkillandeatotheranimalsD. animalsthatliveingroups3. Thezebrahasstrongteethalltheirlivesbecausetheirteeth.A. onlychewsoftgrassesB. areusedalldayC. arealwaysgrowingD.arekeptclean4. WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutzebrasisTRUE?A. Theyhavepooreyesightandhearing.B. Theirstripescanconfusepredators.C. Theycanrun56milesperhour.D. Theyusuallystayinoneareaalltheirlives.5. WhichofthefollowingTVprogramsmightthepassagebeadaptedfor?A.Hobbies&LeisureB.EverydayTipsC.DigitalStadiumD.DiscoveriesBIma21-year-oldboy，andthisismystory.AmonthafterIgraduatedfromhighschoolin2004，Iwascominghomefromswimpracticeandwasinvolvedinacaraccident.IwassoseriouslyinjuredthatIwasinacoma（昏迷）forovertwomonthsatPrinceGeorgesHospital.IdiedeighttimesduringmycomaandIcouldnttalkorcommunicatewhenIwokeup.Walkingwasnevergoingtohappenagainduetoalltheextremeinjuries.Justlikemybody，mydreamswereshattered（破灭）ButIwasnotgoingtoletmyinjuriesstopmefromlivingmydream.After14operationsand36bloodtransfusions，Ihadtolearnhowtotalk，eat，walk，shower，andliveindependentlyagain.WhenIwasoutofhospital，Istillhadtogotooutpatienttherapy（门诊治疗）inWaldorf，Maryland.Afterspendingafewmonthsinawheelchair，Itookbabystepstowalkonmyown.Itwasamiracle（奇迹）thatIcouldwalkagain，butIwantedtoprovethatIcouldnotonlywalk，butrun.Whenitcametrue，Iwantedtogetbackinthepoolagain.Afterafewlungtests，Iwasabletogointhepoolalittlebiteachweek.Afterafewmonthsofswimtraining，IbeganmyfreshmanyearatSt.MarysCollegeofMarylandandbecameaproudmemberoftheswimteam.Bytellingmystory，Iwanttomakeapositiveinfluenceontheworld.Iamjusttryingtoliveeachdaytothefullestandinspireotherpeopletonevergiveupontheirdreamsnomatterhowbadasituationis.IrememberwhenIwasstillinmyhospitalbed，Iwouldhavemymomanddadpushmearoundinmywheelchairtotheotherroomstoseetheotherpatientsandtalktothemandtheirfamilies.Iwantedtoletthemknowthateverythingwasgoingtobeokay.Somehow，thingswouldworkoutforthebest.6 Whenthecaraccidenthappened，theauthor.Awasahighschoolstudent8 hadfinishedhishighschooleducationCwasacollegestudentDwasreturninghomefromaswimcompetition9 Itcanbeinferredthattheauthorafterhewokeupfromhiscoma.Awasoutofhospital10 wasinsurpriseCfacedphysicalandmentalchallengesDwasworriedabouthislung11 Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthorsrecovery?AAttitudeiseverything.12 Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.CEverythinghappensforareason.DAgoodbeginningishalfdone.13 hatproceduredidtheauthorfollowtofullrecovery?aranbreceivedmembershipoftheswimteamctrainedforswimdbabywalkedelearnttoliveallbyhimselfAd，a，c，b，eBe，d，a，c，bCd，a，b，c，eDe，d，a，b，c14 Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowinthelastparagraph?AHispurposeofsharinghisstory.8 Hispainfulexperiences.CHisinfluenceonothers.DHisgreatachievements.Solarenergyforyourhomeiscoming.Itcanhelpyouasasinglehomeowner.Itcanhelpthewholecountryaswell.Whetherornotsolarenergycansaveyourmoneydependsonmanythings.Whereyouliveisonefactorandthetypeofhomeyouhaveisanother.Thingslikeinsulation（绝缘材料）,presentenergycosts,andthetypeofsystemyoubuyareaddedfactors.Usingsolarenergycanhelpsaveourpreciousfuel.Asyouknow,oursuppliesofoilandgasareverylimited.Thereisjustnotenoughonhandtomeetallourfutureenergyneeds.SoonerorlaterMotherNaturewillsaythatsall.Theonlywaywecandelayhearingthosewordsisbystartingtosaveenergynowandbyusingothersources,likethesun.s running out of energy for another t offer as many problems as矿物燃料 ） adds to already highWewonthavetoworryaboutthesunseveralbillionyearsorso.Besides,thesundoesnotherenergysources.Forexample,fossilfuel（pollutionlevels.Withsolarenergy,wewillstillneedsourcesofenergy,butwewontneedasmuch.Thatmeanswecancutdownonourpollutionproblems.Withallthesegoodpoints,whydontweusemoresolarpower?Therearemanyreasonsforthis.Thebiggestreasonismoney.Untilnow,itwasjustnotpracticalforahomeownertoputinasolarunit.Therewerecheapersourcesofenergy.Allthatischangingnow.Solarcostsarestartingtoequalthecostsofoilandelectricity.Expertssaythatgas,oilandelectricitypriceswillcontinuetorise.Thedemandforelectricityisincreasingrapidly.Butnewpowerplantswillusemoregas,oilorcoal.Alreadyinsomeplacesthesupplyofelectricityisbeingrationed（限量供应）.Solarenergyisnowinitsinfancy（初期）.Itcouldsoongrowtobecomeamajorpartofournationsenergysupply.11. Whatsthispassagemainlyabout?A.Somethingaboutsolarenergyandpollution.B.Solarenergy.C.Energyandpollution.D.Energyandmoney.12. Solarenergycanhelpus.A.escapepunishmentfromnatureB.becomehomeownersC.getridofpresentenergyD.saveourpreciousfuel13. Thesunisanendlesssourceofenergy,anditwillnotrunoutofenergyforA.severalmillionyearsB.severalhundredyearsC.severalbillionyearsD.severalthousandyears14. WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A. Energyfromcoalwouldnotpolluteourlivingenvironment.B. Energyfromnaturalgaswouldnotpolluteourlivingenvironment.C. Energyfromthesunwouldnotpolluteourlivingenvironment.D. Energyfromoilwouldnotpolluteourlivingenvironment.15. Solarenergyisnowinitsinfancy,.A. butinthefutureitwillbecomeanimportantpartofournationsenergysupplyB. sowewillbuildmorepowerplantsC. andthesupplyofelectricitywillberationedthroughoutthecountryD.sowedontneeditD根据短文内容，从短文中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.Stressfulsituationsaresometimesunavoidable.Eachofusperceives（理解）challengesinourownwayandreactiontothemalsovaries.Howstressfulourlifeisdependsnotonlyonus.16Andthisissomethingwecannotchange.Whatifwedonottrytochangeothers,butrathertryandchangeourattitudetostressandtensionthatweoftenexperienceatwork?StretchinganddoingashortworkoutStretchingreleasesmuscletensionthataccumulatesinyourback,shoulders,andneckduringtheday.Evenwhenyourdayisextremelybusy,doyourbestandsetasideatleast5-10minutestodosomeexercise.Thereareplentyofexercisesyoucanpractisethatdonotrequireanyspecialequipment:.yoga,orsimplesquats（蹲起）-youcanpickanykindofworkouttoyourliking.17Workingoutisbeneficialforbothyourbodyandmind.Drinkacupofherbaltea18Someofthem,suchaschamomile（甘菊）andpeppermint（薄荷）,areapowerfultoolhelpingtofightstressandanxiety.NASAscientistshaverecentlycarriedoutresearchintotheeffectofherbsandfoundoutthatpeppermintscentdecreasestirednessby20%andreducesfrustrationby25%,Makeasmarterchoiceand,whileatwork,drinkherbalteainsteadofcoffee.Takeastroll（漫步）Onceyoufindyourselfinadifferentsurroundingsyouwillfeelmuchbetter.19Orderyourfavoritedrinkanddistractyourselfbywatchingpeoplegoby.Ifyourofficeislocatedinanenvironmentallycleanplace,forexample,nearacitypark.Youcanthenrefreshyourselfandrelaxabitbeforeyoudivebackintoyourworkingroutine.20Callsomeonewhoyouknowcanunderstandandsupportyouwhenyoufeelstressed.Astudyshowsthatcommunicationwithclosepeople,suchasyourfriendsorparents,producesoxytocininyourbodythehormonethatisneededtosuccessfullyfighttensionandstress.A. Drinkingherbalteacaneffectivelyrelievetension.B. HaveachatC. Physicalactivitywillboostyourenergyleveldadhelpyoucalmdown.D. Herbsworkmiracles.E. Otherpeopleinfluenceitaswell.E.Ifyourofficeissituatedinabusycitycenter,thenyoucanspendyourlunchbreakmasidewalkcafe.G.Findhelp二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，计3O分）Inthepast,scientistshaveproducedexactgeneticcopiesofsheepandafewotheranimals.They21theseclonesfromasinglecellofanadultanimal.Recently,aprivategroupofscientistshasannounced22tomakeanexactcopyofahumanbeing.DoctorZavos,anAmericanmemberoftheteam,saysheand23willsoonbegintoclonehumansandtheyhopetoproducetheworldsforstcloned24withinthenexttwoyears.DoctorZavossaysthenew25groupplanstoofferhumancloningtowomenunabletobecome26andproducechildren.The27wouldbesimilartothatusedtocloneanimals.Itwould28clearinggeneticmaterialfromawomansegg.Doctorsthenwould29geneticmaterialfromthewomanshusbandintotheegg30puttingitinthewomensuterus（子宫）.DoctorZavossayshis31planstodoitsworkinacountryneartheMediterraneanSea,buthedidnot32thecountry.HesaysanItalianreproductiveexpert,SeverinoAntinori,is33theteam.DoctorAntinorihasmade34effortstohelpmanyolderwomenbecomepregnant.Heisknownfor35pregnanciesinwomenasoldassixty.Manymedicalexpertsandothergroups36theideaofcloninghumans.Severaldoctorscriticizedthe37byDoctorZavos.Theysaydoctorsdonotknowifcloninghumansis38orsafe.Theysayitwouldbeirresponsibleto39tocloneahumanbeing.Thatisbecausethe40ofsuccessaretoosmall21. A.boughtB.createdC.discoveredD.found22. A.plansB.resultsC.successesD.agreements23. A.anotherB.othersC.theotherD.theothers24. A.plantB.animalC.birdD.baby25. A.internationalB.nationalC.AmericanD.Italian26. A.successfulB.bornC.pregnantD.fertile27. A.imaginationB.technologyC.storyD.symbol28. A.involveB.startC.makeD.borrow29. A.translateB.placeC.takeD.make30. A.afterB.whileC.beforeD.on31. A.countryB.groupC.universityD.company32. A.callB.foundC.nameD.consider33. A.managingB.runningC.controllingD.leading34. A.highB.totalC.greatD.wide35. A.successfulB.beautifulC.thankfulD.sorrowful36. A.takeupB.objecttoC.putupD.bringdown37. A.announcementB.programC.subjectD.idea38. A.carefulB.interestingC.unableD.possible39A.manageB.refuseC.attemptD.hope40.A.factsB.resultsC.sizesD.chancesandtherisksaretoogreat.第II卷（非选择题50分）第一节.单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）41Idliketocome,too,ifyouhaveno（反对）.42 Healwaysmanagedto（得至U）whathewanted.43 Myunclehtwoworkerstohelphiminharvestlastautumn.44 Thereisevery（表明）ofachangeintheweather.45 ObamawaseasthefortyfourpresidentoftheUnitedStates.46 IwasinhalfthewaywhenitsuddenlyotomethatIhadleftmynotebookhome.47 We（抓住）byasuddenimpulsetorun.48 Iwasoneofthe（申请人）forthejob.49 Thebooksinthelibraryarecaccordingtosubject.50 Theinteriordecorationofthehouseis（折中）betweenChineseandforeignstyles.第二节.语法填空（10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。DrivenbyasweetAmericandream,mynephewteamedupwithaKoreantoillegallycrosstheBearingStraittoAmerica.51（escape）frombeingpunished,theyhidthemselvesinasmallferrywithoutsleepingfortwodays.Thehardshipofthiscrossingwasbeyondhis52（expect）.Atfirst,hemadealivingbymeansofraisingcattle.Helivedinadistrictwhere53majorityoftheresidentswerefromItalyandDenmark.Here,differentblocksweremarkedoutfromthe54（race）angle.55（Apparent）itwasunfairandneededreforming.Butwithnowhereelsetogo,mynephewstruggledtomakealifeforhimself.Mynephewsfortunedidntarrive56onedayheaccidentallysavedaman57carslippeddownasteephill.Laterthisman58（elect）vicechairmanoftheSocialistParty.Thenmynephewwasawarethathecouldturn59himforhelp.ThemanwhowasthankfulhelpedhimapplytothecivilauthorityfortherighttoliveinAmericaandhisclaimwasapproved.Beforelong,hesetabout60（operate）hisownbusinessandhiscareerhastakenoffsince.第三节.短文改错（10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删减或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。AnAmericanandaFrenchmandecidedtocrosstheseabetweenFranceandEnglandintheballoonin1784.Highoverthewater，theydiscoveraholeintheballoon.Theholebecamebiggerandbigger.Theairkeepstheballoonupwereescapingquicklyandtheballoonwascomingup.Thetwomenthrewalltheirequipmentintothewatertomaketheballoonlight.Itstartedtorisehigheragain.Soitwasstilltooclosetothewater.Finally，thementhrewawaymostofhisclothestosavethemselves.ThecrowdwaitingfortogreettheminEnglandwasverysurprisedseethiswhentheballoonlandedinfrontofthem.第四节.书面表达(20分)假如你校英语俱乐部正在组织“抽烟有害”的大讨论，请你根据下列内容，用英语写一篇短文，准备贴在英语墙报栏上。1) 叙述抽烟害处：坏习惯、有损本人及他人健康、导致多种疾病、浪费、可能引起火灾等。2) 劝告年轻人不要抽烟。写作要求1 必须使用5个句子介绍全部所给的内容；2 将5个句子组织成连贯的短文；3可适当增加情节，使表达连贯。NoSmoking.Please!7