高二英语期末试题.doc

灵台一中2010-2011学年度第一学期高二期末考试英语试题第I卷 (共95分)第一部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并填写在答题卡上。1.heard A. learn B. pear C. dear D. heart2.explanation A. examination B. explore C. explain D. exploration3.question A. suggestion B. station C. invention D. operation 4. warmth A. smooth B therefore C. thirst D. breathe5. variety A. series B. believe C. field D. diet第二节：语法和词汇知识：（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。6.-Id like a table for six. Sorry, sir, but we dont have any tables _ right now. A. usable B. suitable C. comfortable D. available 7. How I wish every family _ a large house with a beautiful garden.A. has B. had C. will have D. had had8.Only when class began _ that he had left his book at home. A. will he realize B. he did realize C. did he realize D. should he realize9.Its not enough only _ the rules of grammar if you are learning English. A. keeping in the mind B. to keep in mind C. to keep in your mind D. keeping in your mind10.Will you go to the party tomorrow， Xiao Hai？No, _ I was invited to. A. as long asB. so far as C. as if D. even if11. Hawking says that even the best theory can _ to be wrong.A. turn up B. turn down C. turn offD. turn out12. -How did you like the trip to Qingdao ?- _ -Oh, thats too bad.A. I wish you could be with us B. Nothing could be better.C. I felt seasick most of the time D. I enjoyed it very much 13. Since then I _ a member of the family and never _ from them.A. have be come, will I separate B. have be come, I will separateC. have been , will I be separated D. have been , I was separated14. Lucy is very shy and never speaks _.A. until speaking B. unless spoken to C. unless speaking to D. only if spoken to15. _ he is and _ he does, he will be punished _ breaks the law.A. No matter who , whatever, who B. Anyone who, what ever, whoeverC. Whoever, whatever, whoever D. Whatever, whoever, no matter who16. You cant imagine what great trouble I have _ I want very much.A. to find the bookB. finding the book C. found the bookD. find the book17. _ other good students, the teacher thinks , Hank is _ student.A. Compared with , a most satisfied B. Compared to , the most satisfiedC. Comparing to , the most satisfying D. Compared with , a more satisfying18. _ a letter, he decided to send a telegram.A. Not receiving B. Receiving not C. Not having received D. Having not received19. Can you tell me _?A. whom does this dictionary belong to B. whom this dictionary is belonged to C. whom this dictionary belongs to D. whom this dictionary is belonging to 20. What made her so sad ?- _ she failed in the exam.A. That B. Because C. As D. Since第三节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。John Clark was a postman. He was fond of dogs. However, when he was delivering(投递) letters, he found that not all dogs were his 21. One particular dog called Spot, who 22 at No. 108 Turner Road, was one of Johns enemy. 23 John came near his 24 house, Spot would lie in and 25 out on John, barking and trying to 26 his ankles.（脚踝）After a heavy snow it was 27 that morning. The road was covered with 28. John was afraid of 29 down, so he 30 his bike and walked with 31 steps. Unfortunately, John slipped on a patch of ice, which was opposite to No. 108 Turner Road. Spot 32 this as John together with his bike 33 such a big noise. Spot jumped onto Johns 34 and tried to bite his neck. Quick as a flash, John, 35 hands were full of letters, beat Spot on the leg.John Clark said later, “It was the 36 thing I could do. I dont approve of(赞成) 37 to animals, but that dog 38 had it coming. Since that day Ive had no 39 at No. 108. Spot always hides round the 40 of the house when he hears me coming.”21. A. enemies B. friends C. pets D. animals22. A. lived B. sat C. ran D. settled23. A. How B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever24. A. own B. owners C. friends D. neighbors25. A. reach B. set C. work D. jump26. A. beat B. kill C. kiss D. bite27. A. fine B. freezing C. cloudy D. windy28. A. grass B. mud C. ice D. water29. A. falling B. knocking C. turning D. going30. A. rode B. left C. pushed D. pulled31. A. safe B. big C. quick D. slow32. A. smelled B. saw C. recognized D. heard33. A. gave B. created C. made D. found34. A. hands B. shouldersC. legs D. feet35. A. all B. whose C. his D. which36. A. best B. lonely C. only D. very37. A. coldness B. love C. pity D. cruelty38. A. probably B. perhaps C. really D. hardly39. A. letter B. trouble C. choice D. battle40. A. back B. front C. top D. roof第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分）第一节：短文理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项AIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk”, he said, “is for Elizabeth”.I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional” (感情容易激动的). But she lived “on the surface (表现)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive (原谅) me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment (失望), the little interest, finally, peace-it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my desk, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.41. The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her42. The passage shows about _.A. Mother wrote her daughter in careful wordsB. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsC. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneD. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter43. The word “gulf” in the passage means_.A. part of the sea going far in landB. free talks between mother and daughterC. different ideas between the mother and daughterD. deep understanding between the old and the young44. What did Mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. She read the letter again and till she died.C. For years, she often talked about the letter.D. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in her life.45. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and childrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and MeBThere are three branches of medicine. One is called “doctor medicine” or “scientific medicine”. Scientific doctors try to observe sickness, look for logical pattern, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4th century BC. Although nowadays it is successful, in the ancient this approach(方法) probably did not cure many patients.The second kind of medicine is called “natural cures” or “folk medicine”, in which less educated people try to cure sickness with various herbs. These folk healers also use observation and logic, but they are not so aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished(兴起) long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times.The third kind is called “health spas” or “faith healing”. Sometimes this may be as simple as touching the holy man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell(咒语), to cure you. Some religious groups organize healing shrines(圣坛) for the sick. In these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests(牧师) and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel better.46. Doctor medicine_.A. has a longer history than folk medicineB. has been practiced for around 2,400 yearsC. bases its treatments on observation and logicD. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times47. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?A. Magic power B. Various herbsC. Religious faith D. A healthy life style48. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basis.B. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.C. The success of folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.D. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.49. The authors primary purpose in this passage is to_.A. describe different types of medicineB. argue for the importance of medicine in health careC. show the important role religion plays in medical treatmentsD. compare the educational background of three different types of patientsCSYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999. Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, life and “anything else that came up”. Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly (蝶泳) in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay. Gould, now a 47-year-old mother of four, has announced she will be making a return to elite competition(顶级赛事) to swim the one event, having set a qualifying(合格的) time of 30.32 seconds in winning gold at last years United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics. Schipper, now a 17-year-old from Brisbane with a bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled(回忆) her time with Gould fie years ago. “I was at a national youth came on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train,” Schipper explained. “It seemed as if we had long been good friends. I dont know why. We just started talking and it went from there.” “She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what its like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting.” Next time, things will be more serious. “I will still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould,” said Schipper, who burst onto the scene at last years national championships with second places in the 100m and 200m butterfly.50. What is the passage mainly about?A. Stories happening in swimming competitions.B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.C. Lessons learned from international swimming championship.D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers.51. Gould and Schipper are going to _.A. talk about sport and life B. go back to elite competitionC. set a qualifying time and win gold D. take part in the same sports event52. Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was_.A. 15 B. 17 C. 22 D. 3053. The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to _.A. the Olympics B. the youth camp C. the friendship D. the Australian team54. What Schipper said showed that she _.A. was no longer Goulds friendB. had learned a lot from GouldC. was not interested in Goulds storiesD. would not like to compete against GouldDPhantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, debuts (appears in public for the first time ) in Shanghai , marking the productions first Asian performance. Since it was first staged in London , the play has been seen by 58million people all over the world. The Phantom of the Opera, depicts (描述) a mysterious person with a beautiful voice living under the Paris Theatre. The Grand stage sets and music have made the musical famous throughout the world.7:15 pm, December 18200-2000yuan7:15pm, December 19,2426,31100 800 yuan Shanghai Grand Theatre,300 Renmin DadaoTel: 5466-0206 Cello recital (大提琴独奏会)Cellist Nina Kotova will stage a recital in Shanghai . Kotova, from Russia, is an excellent musician and composer（作曲家）. She gained world attention when she won first prize in an international music contest at the age of 15. She is also a model and has graced the covers of many fashion magazines.7:30 pm., December 1550500 yuan Shanghai Concert Hall. 523 Yanan DongluTel: 6386-2836Pipa concertYang Jing plays the pipa in concert. The pipa player found her distinctive (有特色的)musical character through the ancient pieces of an ancient culture and the most contemporary（当代的 ）music of the world. Rooted in the millennia old tradition of Chinese music, she builds on a vast body of musical history from the East and West.7:15 pm, December 1040100 yuan He Luting Concert Hall ,20 Fenyang LuTel: 6437-119255. To attend two different concerts listed above will cost at least _.A. 80 yuan B. 90 yuan C. 600 yuan D. 1,000 yuan 56. Those who are interested in Chinese traditional music will _.A. watch a concert at the He Luting HallB. spend 500 yuan or more on a ticketC. call 5466-0206 to book ticketsD. watch a play at 300 Renmin Dadao on Dec. 1857. We can know from the advertisements that _.A. people living in Shanghai will see the first performance of The Phantom of the Opera,B. The Phantom of the Opera, is a musical play performed at the Paris TheatreC. Cellist Kotovas photo can be seen on the covers of many fashion magazinesD. Yang Jing, the pipa player, accepts no western influence in her performance.EThe opinion of many engineers is that the architects that designed the New York World Trade Center Twin Towers did a good job in designing the buildings. The buildings were safe from the hazards envisioned （预想到的）at the time. Indeed, they were designed to withstand（经受住） the force of aircraft that might crash into them. They were not however, designed to withstand the effects of the very high temperatures produces by the ignition（点燃）of aviation （航空）fuel carried by the aircraft.Steel lightly covered with concrete is the main structural part of the towers and steel loses a lot of structural strength when heated to 1100 degrees Centigrade and beyond, as it was. To protect the steel the towers beams were coated with a few centimeters of concrete. That insulation (隔离) was to provide structural state of being complete for at least 1 hour of fire. The towers met that test. The south tower lasted 62 minutes. The north 103 minutes. Tragedy followed when not all could escape before the collapse （倒塌）.Most experts agree that the Twin Towers were very well designed. Many also agree that the people planning the attacks were very knowledgeable and aimed the aircraft at a height that would effect the most damage. The aircraft crash and the resulting fuel fed fires were aimed at about the 90th floor. That was just high enough to insure that the upper floors would weaken with the heat and crack down , dropping into the remaining part of the building.The mass of the falling top floors created such a falling load that some experts estimate it exceeded (超过) by 5 to 10 times normal bearing loads. The effect was like a giant hammer, each floor contributing more weight to be born by the next floor down .Were the Trade Towers well designed ? Engineers say yes. But the public refers to the belief that architects will never again design a tall building without considering the effects of terrorist attacks of all potential kinds. That not only includes the ability of the structure to withstand attack but the means to allow the buildings occupants（占有者）to escape in time to survive.58. Many engineers believe that the Twin Tower was well-designed after September 11 because _.A. it could withstand aircraft crashing into it at the momentB. it could withstand any natural hazards such as earthquake or fireC. it had an attracting beautiful appearance until they were destroyedD. They had the miserable honor of being selected as the target of terrorist attack.59. According to the article, those who designed the tower could have done better if _.A. the tower lasted longer after being attackedB. the tower held stable until all of the people in there managed to escape.C. the tower can be immune (可避免) to such attacks.D. they consider more about the effects of the very high temperatures and made duel (决定性的) changes in the structure.60. The author believed that the Twin Towers _.A. were not well-designed B. were well-designedC. were good examples for engineers of our timeD. were out of consideration when we talk about engineering later.第二节： 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，-What are you planning to do with your friends this winter vacation?- We are planning to travel.- 61 . - To San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston.- 62 - By motorcycle.-By motorcycle? 63 - Three weeks.- Why are you making this trip?- Were trying to collect money for the wild life project.- 64 - For rescuing wild deer. Theyre disappearing.-That sounds like a great idea. 65 - Thank you!A. How are you going?B. What will the money be used for?C. What is the project about?D. Good luck with your trip!E. How long will it take?F. Take better care of yourselves. G. Where are you traveling?第卷（非选择题，共55分）第三部分：写作（共三节，满分55分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据下列句子及所给的汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。66. Ill remember your kindness forever and be your _(一生的) friend.67. Shopping is no longer a _(必需). It has become a form of entertainment.68. I called on an _ (救护车) for my neighbour and sent her to hos