辽宁省铁岭市西丰县高级中学09-10学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）

西丰高中2009—2010学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第I卷
第一部分：单项填空（15分）
21．_________the examination will _________ easy.
　　A. Hopeful; become B. Hopefully; turn out
C. Be hoped; turn out to be D. Hoping; turn
22．_________ we know, Tom is sure to succeed in this competition.
A. So long as B. So far as C. So that D. Now that
23．I can hardly imagine Peter _________ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days.
　　A. sail B. to sail C. sailing D. to have sailed
24．He _________ a good example _________ everyone _________ getting up early.
　　A. gives; for; at B. gave; to; with C. sets; to; by D. set; for; in
25．On the ground _________, who was crying.
　　A. a little boy lay B. a little boy lies
　　C. did the little boy lie D. lay a little boy
26．He demanded that he _________ the place at once.
　　A. leave B. leaves C. left D. will leave
27. The little girl couldn't work the problem out．She wasn't ___________ clever．
A．that B．much C．many D．too
28．It _________ be Jack who broke the windows. It _________ be Tom who did it.
　A. mustn’t; must B. needn’t; can
　C. can’t; must D. may not; can
29. In order to improve English，____________．
A．Jenny's father bought her a lot of tapes
B．Jenny bought a lot of tapes for herself
C．a lot of tapes were bought by Jenny
D．a lot of tapes were bought by Jenny's father
30．— ________ do you think ________ to him?
—He must have lost his way in the forest, I think.
　A. What; of happening　　　　　　　B. How; happened
　C. How; of happening　　　　　　 　D. What; happened
31. Mary was pleased _____ I have given her.
A. to what B. with which C. with what D. to which
32. The doctor ___ him to smoke, but he didn’t give it up.
A. stopped B. allowed C. forbad D. encouraged
33. Scientific experiments _____ endless patience and care.
A. call at B. call up C. call for D. call on
34．—Do you feel like _________ or shall we go by bus?
—I prefer to walk, but I’d rather you _________ a taxi, for time is short.
　　A. walking; take B. to walk; take
　　C. walking; took D. to walk; took
35．She still remembers the days _________ she was in the country _________ she was young.
　　A. as; that B. which; when
　　C. when; as D. during which; that
第二部分： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
The party began shortly after nine. Mr. Wood , who lived in the flat below, sighed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had (36)____some work home from the office, (37)____he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay (38)____ attention to the noise (39____. But by eleven o’clock he felt tired and was ready to go to bed though from his (40)____ experience he know it was useless trying to get to sleep . He undressed and (41)_____ for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he (42)_____ himself reading the same page (43)_____ . He then turned off the light and (44)______ his head in the pillow. But (45)_____ he could not shut the noise (46)____ . Finally , his (47)_____ was gone.
He jumped out of bed, (48)______some clothing, marched (49)_____ up the stairs, and walked into his neighbour’s flat. The owner of the flat, who (50)____ him in his dressing -gown, came across the room and, (51)____Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and (52)_____. I know our parties (53)_____you. I meant to send you (54)____.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there .He said, “ I’d better go and get (55)_____.”Minutes later , he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
36.. taken B. carried C. brought D. fetched
37.A. with which B. from which C. where D. when
38.A. much B. a little C. some D. no
39.A. outside B. overhead C. downstairs D. from the next door
40.A. last B. terrible C. earlier D. usual
41.A. laid B. lied C. lay D. lain
42.A. had B. found C. caught D. felt
43.A. very carelessly B. of a book
C. as he had before D. over and over again
44.A. buried B. rested C. shook D. turned
45.A. till then B. worse still C. strange enough D. even so
46.A .away B. off C. down D. up
47.A. sleep B. strength C. patience D. anger
48.A. pulled on B. dressed up C. selected D. wore
49.A. sadly B. proudly C. .quickly D. firmly
50.A. made fun of B. stared at C. was angry with D. caught sight of
51.A. as B. before C. though D. until
52.A. meet us B. sit here C. join us D. scold me
53.A. may trouble B. would trouble C. might bother D. must bother
54.A. a notice B. a message C. an invitation D. an apology
55.A. washed B .changed C. dressed D. prepared
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
I.阅读短文，然后从A,B,C,D中选择正确答案
A
When American students graduate from college, they must find jobs themselves. But often they get help from their college or university. Every college has a career counseling office. The people who work there help students learn about different kinds of jobs and the chances for employment. Students can discuss their situation with a career counselor as early as in their first year of college. Some use the information a counselor gives them when deciding what subjects for study.
For example, a girl student wants to be an engineer, but she does not know what kind. The counselor can tell the girl that, when she graduates in four years, there will be more jobs for structural engineers than for chemical engineers. Therefore, the student may study structural engineering.
The career counseling office also communicates with local and national companies. Company officials often visit the university to talk to students who want to work for them. The counseling offices arrange these meetings for the company and the students, and they also have classes for students. They teach the students how to find a job, such as what to say to a company official and how to write letters telling about themselves.
Experts say that American students who are hired when they finish college usually find jobs in their own field of study. Those who must search for months after graduation usually take lower-pay jobs, and their jobs are not connected to what they studied in college. The experts foretell that in the coming years there will be more jobs for health workers, financial experts, teachers and computer scientists.
56. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.When American students graduate from college, they can find jobs all by themselves.
B. Only with the help of their college or university can American students find jobs.
C. A career counselor can decide what subject American students should study.
D. A career counselor gives American students some advice on how to find a better job after graduation.
57. In order to find a better job after graduation American students must ______.
A. get to know counselors and they had better give them something valuable
B. go to career counseling offices for help after graduation
C. go to career counseling offices for advice as soon as possible
D. study hard in college
58. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. Career counseling offices give college students information about different kinds of jobs.
B. Career counseling offices communicate with local and national companies.
C. Career counseling offices have classes for students.
D. A career counseling office is in charge of sending students to companies.
59. After graduation, each of American college students ___________.
A. wants to find a job connected to what he studied in college
B. wants to find a job not connected to what he studied in college
C. wants to find a lower- pay job
D. thinks it doesn’t matter whether he gets a job or not.
B
If you're looking for the place that has everything，there's only one place to visit，and that's New York．It's a whole world in a city．
The World of Theatre：All of New York is a stage．And it begins with Broadway．Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place？Only in New York！
The World of Music：Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center，swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village．Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere．
The World of Art：From Rembrandt to Picasso．From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees．Whatever kind of art you like，you find it in New York．
The World of Fine Dining：Whether it's roast Beijing duck in Chinatown，lasagna(意大利面)in Little Italy，or the finest French coq au vin found anywhere，there's a world of great taste waiting for you in New York．
The World of sights：What other city has Statue of Liberty(自由女神像)？A Rockefeller Center？Or a Bronx zoo？Where else can you take a horse drawn carriage through Central Park，only in New York！
60．Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York？
A．To taste the Finest French coq au vin．
B．To enjoy roast Beijing duck．
C．To spend an evening with Beethoven．
D．To see the Statue of Liberty．
61．It can be referred from the text“Rembrandt”is most likely the name of a famous____________．
A．singer B．painting C．play D．painter
62．What is the writer's main purpose？
A．Try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York．
B．Give readers some information about New York．
C．Supply readers some wonderful programmes in New York．
D．Help readers to get a better understanding of New York．
63．The above selection may be taken from____________．
A．a guidebook for foreign travellers
B．a hand book for English learners
C．a geography text-book for secondary school students
D．a pocket book for doing different trades
C
Do dogs understand us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee（黑猩猩）.
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn’t see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object , using a word the dog had never heard before.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination（排除法）. A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.
Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed（品种）known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.
It’s hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can’t talk back. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!
64．From paragraph 2 we know that .
A．animals are as clever as human beings
B．dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees
C．chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills
D．dogs have similar learning abilities as 3-year-old children
65．Both experiments show that .
A．Rico is smart enough to get all commands right
B．Rico can recognize different things including toys
C．Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics
D．Rico won’t forget the names of objects once recognizing them
66．Which of the following statements is true?
A．The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie’s mental abilities.
B．Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.
C．The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.
D．Rico is born to understand its owner’s commands.
67．What does the writer want to tell us?
A．To train your dog. B．To talk to your dog.
C．To be friendly to your dog. D．To be careful with your dog.
D
Today, men have reached the top of the world’s highest mountains. But for many years, even people who lived among the mountains did not climb them. Indeed, people believed that men could not climb mountains.
For a long time, mountains were thought to be the home of evil（凶恶的）spirits. People believed dragons(龙)lived on the mountainside. They thought these dragons would gobble up anyone coming near.
When men began to climb mountains, they faced many dangers. The air high on a mountain was freezing cold. There were deep cracks(裂缝)into which a climber could fall. Roaring winds and terrible storms could sweep a man off the mountainside.
At first, men did not have the proper equipment to climb high mountains. They did not have ice axes, ropes or the right kind of clothing.
Later, men could not reach the top of the highest peaks for another reason. As a man climbed higher, the air became thinner. There was less oxygen to breathe above 18 000 feet, a climber had to stop every few steps to catch his breath. His heart beat faster and his blood became thick. Above 25 000 feet, a climber would begin to see things that were not here. He could no longer think clearly about what he had to do.
68. This passage mainly tells us about _____.
A. the dangers of climbing high mountains
B. the evils spirits and dragons that live on the mountainside
C. the proper equipment needed to climb mountains
D. people who live in mountains
69. In this passage the words “gobble up” means _____.
A. hold back B. catch up with
C. get hold of D. eat up very fast
70. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen he will breathe.
B. The main reason why people couldn't reach the top of the mountains is that they didn't have proper equipment.
C. The faster one climbs, the less oxygen he will need.
D. Fast beating hearts need thick blood.
II. 补全短文
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。（此题答案写在答题纸上的指定位置。）
_____71____
Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to prove=ide a workplace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
Location
____72____ Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.For a child that likes being alone,set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.
Keeping Things in Order
Parents should encourage their child to spead out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn’t using his workplace. Ownership is very important for self-respect, ____73____ The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.
_____74____
Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. ____75____ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.
Attitude Is Everything
Bring Organization into Your Home
Here are several ways to choose a location
Building a Good Home Learning Environment
Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.
Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.
A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.
第II卷
第一部分 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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
修改：在错词面画一横线，并在该词下掉面写出修改的词。
注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从11处起)不计分。
Dear Miss Morgan,
I feel very sorry that I can’t attend the lecture on American History on tomorrow afternoon. Actually, I have been expected to participate activities like this for a very long time as it can give me a better understanding of American culture. However, a friend of my will come to China for the first time, so I have to take him up at the airport. I’m afraid I can attend the lectures on time.
By the way, do you have a record of the lecture? If so, would you please borrow it to me such that I can make up for the lecture. Thank a lot!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二部分 书面表达 (满分25分)
　　最近, 你班同学正在参加21世纪英文报“大家谈”栏目的讨论。本文话题为: 父母的收入有没有必要让孩子知道?
　　请根据下表所列情况给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况。
70%的同学认为
30%的同学认为
1．父母的收入应该让孩子知道; 知道后, 知之来之不易，能够更加努力学习; 知道后, 可以理解家长艰辛, 学会节省, 为大人分忧。
1．父母的收入没有必要让孩子知道;
2．如果知道父母收入较好，会助长乱花钱的风气; 知道父母收入后, 会以为不用努力也能靠父母，影响学习动力。
要求: 词数100左右。词汇: 收入 income
　　Dear Editor,
　　I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether we should know our parents’ income.
　　________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly，
Wang Mei
第一部分 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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
修改：在错词面画一横线，并在该词下掉面写出修改的词。
注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从11处起)不计分。
Dear Miss Morgan,
I feel very sorry that I can’t attend the lecture on American History on tomorrow afternoon. Actually, I have been expected to participate activities like this for a very long time as it can give me a better understanding of American culture. However, a friend of my will come to China for the first time, so I have to take him up at the airport. I’m afraid I can attend the lectures on time.
By the way, do you have a record of the lecture? If so, would you please borrow it to me such that I can make up for the lecture. Thank a lot!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二部分 书面表达 (满分25分)
Dear Editor,
　　I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether we should know our parents’ income.
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Yours truly，
Wang Mei