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高二上学期期中考试英语试题（实验班）（本试卷共150分，考试时间100分钟）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置并涂号。2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。3.用黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)01. _ to sun, rain and wind for a long time, the stone split.A. Being exposed B. Exposed C. Exposing D. To expose02. _ Lucy and Tom, I have two more close friends at school.A. Apart from B. Except C. As well D. Except that03. The employees consider their boss unfair and unreasonable because he is not _ in dealing with company affairs.A. consistent B. controversial C. confident D. conventional04. I am delighted _ as chairman of the students union last winter.A. to appoint B. to be appointed C. to have appointed D. to have been appointed05. So much progress _ in the past few months that she now has no difficulty in making herself understood in English.A. did she make B. has she made C. she has made D. she made06. -So you think we should sell the house and move to the country.-_. We badly need the fresh air there.A. By all means B. Far from it C. Not a little D. No wonder07. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _ of exercise.A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand08. The more actively one gets involved in learning, the more rapidly he/she will progress. That is, _ plays an important role in knowledge acquisition.A. courage B. ambition C. motivation D. talent09. Finally, my thanks go to my tutor, who has offered a lot of suggestions and comments on my paper and _ every page of my draft.A. approved B. quoted C. polished D. folded10. Her father _ in the U.S.A. for another year, so that she could work toward her masters degree.A. agreed her to stay B. permitted her stay C. let her staying D. approved of her staying11. I make $ 2,000 a week. 60 surely wont make _ difference to me.A. that a big B. a that big C. big a that D. that big a12. The furniture, with its modern style and bright colors, suits modern houses and their gardens, but looks _ in the garden of a traditional home.A. out of question B. out of order C. out of sight D. out of place13. -Lets go Dutch for this supper, OK?-No, _ this time, as a reward for all your help.A. its up to you B. its my treat C. lets talk about it D. it doesnt matter14. Criticized as online games are, they never fail to _ a large number of teenagers.A. appeal to B. object to C. refer to D. turn to15. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second thoughts.A. may have B. could have C. must have had D. might have had二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分)Introduction to Letters to SamDear Reader，Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 16 ，Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been 17 ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the 18 to tell Sam what I had 19 .For years I have been hosting a program on the 20 and writing articles for a magazine. Being 21 to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 22 , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 23 . So when Sam was born, I 24 to tell him about school and friendship, romance and work, love and everything else. Thats how I started to write these 25 . I hoped that Sam would 26 them sooner or later.However, that expectation 27 when Sam showed signs of autism(自闭症)at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs. He 28 to communicate with others, even the family members. That was 29 for me but didnt stop me writing on. I realized that I had even 30 now to tell him. I wanted him to 31 what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune hell 32 as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just 33 if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.Now, 34 the book has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a 35 .Daniel Gottlieb16A. sonB. nephewC. brotherD. grandson17A. seriouslyB. mentallyC. slightlyD. quietly18A. abilityB. timeC. courageD. responsibility19A. writtenB. sufferedC. observedD. lost20A. radioB. televisionC. stageD. bed21A. readyB. unableC. anxiousD. eager22A. warmB. brokenC. closedD. open23A. hostsB. visitorsC. readersD. reporters24A. beganB. stoppedC. forgotD. decided25A. lettersB. emailsC. booksD. diaries26A. findB. readC. collectD. keep27A. developedB. disappearedC. changedD. arrived28A. triedB. refusedC. regrettedD. hoped29A. excitingB. acceptableC. strangeD. heartbreaking30A. lessB. everythingC. moreD. nothing31A. understandB. explainC. believeD. question32A. fearB. faceC. knowD. cause33A. feltB. guessedC. sawD. doubted34A. asB. onceC. thoughD. if35A. teacherB. childC. manD. writer三、阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）A Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct. Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean? Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook(小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter-a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter-a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-grand-father probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer. Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.36. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.37. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containers D. built houses and furniture38. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood39. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _. A. later generations B. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsBIn todays throw-away society, dealing with the citys growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the city council(市议会).Recently, Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of(处理) about 250,000 million tons of waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner- largely through encouraging recycling- its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it.The European Union (EU) has issued a new policy, regulating how such mountains of waste are to be disposed of. The five councils ( Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and Borders) face fines around 18 million a year from 2013 if they dont increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind, the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant(垃圾焚烧厂) to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the citys waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025. After the plan was abandoned, a private company which already transported millions of tons of the citys waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar, offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near Portobello.Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015, it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned it down- after 700 local objections reached them- because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areas. That still leaves the council with a problem. By 2013, only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill. Even if recycling targets are met, there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this, Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out. 40. The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edinburgh is _. A. recycling B. restoring C. burying D. burning 41. The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to _. A. reduce the cost of burying waste B. meet the EU requirements C. speed up waste recycling D. replace landfill sites42. The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because_. A. it came from a private company B. the council was not interested in it C. it was not supported by EU D. the local people were against it43. What is the final decision of Edinburgh and Midlothian councils?A. To open a new landfill nearby. B. To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015. C. To set up a plant for burning waste. D. To persuade people to reduce their waste. C Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing basketball. Shay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence. Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “ Were losing by six runs(分) and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning.” Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher. The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first!” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked. Everyone shouted, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head. All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!” Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team. That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!44. Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father _. A. noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitating B. guessed his presence would affect the boys decision C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted45. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _. A. believed they were sure to win the game B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner D. felt forced to give Shay another chance46. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team? A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman. B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him. C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home. D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.47. What do you think is the theme of the story? A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other. B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled. C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents. D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.DColumbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Driv, Kowloon CityMemo To: All Staff From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: Basketball. We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: Gym We will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: Hiking Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4: Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm). Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Students selecting basketball had better register early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours. D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.49. It can be inferred from the passage that A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts. B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water50. It can be concluded that A. each sport will take only one hour B. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will accompany students on each sport第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Empathy Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. 51 Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs. Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and youre showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. 52 There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. 53 Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
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