1、武威十六中20102011学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷（满分150分，时间120分钟）一.单项填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)从A B C D中找出其划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的项1. satisfy A. branch B. engage C. graduate D. around 2. expedition A. exist B. exercise C. expense D. explore 3. whole A. where B. which C. why D. who4. chemical A. church B. child C. chips D. Christm
2、as 5. south A. courage B. soup C. southern D. trousers （从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案）6._ many other scientists , Albert Einstein enjoyed music besides scientific research work.A. In common with B. In common C. In the same D. At the same7.There is no doubt _ hes an honest boy ,so there is no doubt _
3、his honesty.A. whether ;for B. that ;of C. what ;about D. why; of 8.The last one _ pays the meal.Agreed !A. arrived B. arrives C. to arrive D. arriving9._with a difficult situation , Tom decided to ask his boss for advice.A. To face B. Having faced C. Faced D. Facing 10. The water in this glass is t
4、oo hot. I prefer some cold_ water.A. to boil B. having boiled C. boiling D. boiled11.We would like to drop in at your house if _ A. you are convenient B. it is convenient of you C. it is convenient to youD. you will be convenient12.He is a new comer in the team, but I have the_ that I have seen that
5、 man before.A. decision B. situation C. impression D. position 13.The invention of the typewriter was a great_ to communication and printing.A. contribution B. devotion C. revolution D. construction14.What you said just now_ me of that American professor.A. mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memor
6、ized15.In the factory women _ 44% of the workforce , and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.A. build up B. set up C. make up D. take up16._matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which 17._my mathematics is very poor.Dont worry . Ill help yo
7、u_ I can.A. as far as B. as soon as C. as quickly as D. as possible as 18. As we all know , reading is to the mind_ food is to the body.A. that B. what C. as D. where 19. She bought with her three friends , none of_ I had ever met before .A. them B. who C. whom D. these20. With the address I had no
8、_ in finding Mr. Whites house. A. troubles B. mistakesC. difficulty D. difficulties、二完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 21 in the 22 store, I had my pocket 23 and my whole salary was gone with it. I was so angry that I almost l
9、ost 24 of myself. What could I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a small sum for my family. It would 25 our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?I felt very sad and even 26 for losing the money then I got home. To make up for my 27 mistake, I gathered all my strength to give our
10、house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to 28 her.When she came home, I 29 a smile to 30 her. She was 31 to see the neat house and delicious meal. We sat at the table and began to eat. I told my story 32 . She did not 33 .It was as if she
11、had not heard my words.“Ive lost my salary,” I murmured to her again.“I see,” she did not shout at me as I had 34 . She didnt lose her 35 . So I was afraid she was trying hard to 36 her anger.A moment later, my wife was still 37 and seemed to be enjoying her favourite dish. At last I could not keep
12、asking, “Ive lost the money. Why not shout at me?”She 38 her eyes, looking at me and said, “oh, on the contrary, Im thinking about how to 39 you. Its 40 who is to blame.21AFortunatelyBUnfortunately CHoweverDSurprisingly22AbigBmodernCcrowdedDnew23ArobbedBstolenCpickedDharmed24AcontrolBheartCinterestD
13、patience25AofferBaffectCpleaseDimprove26AworriedBsorrowCashamedDguilty27AcarelessBunforgivableCimportantDbig28AtellBgiveCpleaseDsurprise29AmadeBforcedCpretendedDgave30AmeetBgreetCreceiveDaccept31AgladBsurprisedCpleasedDangry32AnervouslyBgladlyCextremelyDcalmly33ArespondBanswerChearDshout34AwishedBex
14、pectedChopedDwanted35AwayBinterestCcontrolDtemper36AhideBexpressCtakeDshow37AsadBsilentChappyDworried38AopenedBclosedCraisedDshut39Ashout atBbeatCthankDcomfort40Ayou Bthe thief Cthe policeman Dyour wife三、阅读理解（共25小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每题1分 ，满分45分）第一节，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案，并填在答题卡上。 A Many people go to sch
15、ool for an education. They learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows,
16、 cannot teach his students everything they want to know. The teachers job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to m
17、emorize (记住) some facts or a formula (公式). It is usually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galileo didnt get everything from school. But t
18、hey were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. Above all, they knew how to use their brains.41. Whether he is more _or less, a teacher cant teach his students everything they want to know.A. important B. useful C. difficulty D. knowledgeable (有知识的)42. A teachers job is mainly
19、to train his students to master the ability of _.A. learning by themselves B. making a living C. reading and thinking D. studying all the subjects43. The reason for scientists success is that _.A. they read books that were not taught at school B. they worked all their lives C. they wasted not a sing
20、le moment D. they knew how to use their brains B A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Dont laugh, its true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say.Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (
21、晕倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained.“We dont get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Ro
22、bert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research.The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only
23、written in our DNA.Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too.Ferrers research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick.We may never fully understand
24、 all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (个别的) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said.44.Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class?A. Because her classmates often quarreled in class.B
25、. Because her parents used to quarrel.C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.D. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her.45.According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves.B. Only the genes we get from our family hav
26、e a big effect on our health.C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment.D. Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not.46.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph2 probably means _.A. embarrassment B. faint C. tirednessD. sadness47. The best
27、 title for this passage is _.A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick.C. Happy family makes you healthy. D. A research about teenagers health.C Rules of safety are made to keep people from getting hurt. It is important for everyone to learn how to live safely while at home, work, or play.
28、 You should always remember this. Put safety first. Safety can be practiced at home by following some simple rules. Use ladders instead of stepping up on tables and chairs. Keep stairs well lighted and clear of things for someone to trip over. Fasten down loose rugs. Turn handles of pots inward from
29、 the edges of stoves. Keep matches and medicines out of the reach of small children.Keep electric wiring in good repair.Safety at work has been getting attention from groups of people for many years. Safer machines have been built to cut down on accidents. Red lights warn when equipment is out of or
30、der and is not to be used. The proper shoes, gloves, robes, hats, or coats help protect workers on the job.Safety at play is important, too. Children should use swings and slides properly. Common sense by people boating and swimming will also help everyone around stay safe. Good manners and care for
31、 others are part of safety.Living safely can be fun for you as well as for those around you, You will be able to help others think before they act. Try to work for safety in everything you do.48. Which of the following statements is not included in the rules listed in the passage?A. Use ladders to r
32、each a high place or object,B. Light stairs all the time.C. Keep wires in good condition.D. Keep matches out of the reach of small children.49. The first sentence in the third paragraph implies_.A. people .have been absorbed in safety at work for many yearsB. safety at work has been an attractive pr
33、oblem for a long timeC. safety at work has drawn peoples attention since many years agoD. people paid more and more attention to safety at work50.From the last paragraph we know that_.A. living safely is meaningfulB. you can help others think and doC .we should try to work wellD .all of the above51.
34、This passage mainly teaches us_.A. how to behave wellB .what we should pay attention to at workC. we should do things safelyD. rules of safelyDNo one really knows how and why people change as they get older. Also, no theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process. Aging is a compl
35、ex and varied process that varies in how it affects different people and organs. In fact, even in one person , different organ systems “age “ at a different rate. At a certain point in our lives our body systems will begin to weaken . It may become more difficult for us to see and hear. The slow cha
36、nge of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer , we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives. Many factors decide our health . A good diet plays an important role. The amount
37、and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. Our living condition is yet another. But scientists studying the aging problem want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer. There is nothing to b
38、e afraid of as the old age comes. Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living. Physical activity may become less, but often we get better understanding of the world and ourselves. What we consider the old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. Who knows ,with so many
39、advances in medical science happening so quickly, life length may one day be measured in centuries ,rather than in years!52.The underlined phrase “bounce back ”means “_.” A. jump backward B. run fast C. prevent D. recover53.In order to make people live longer, scientists _according to the text. A. t
40、each people how to eat properly B. discover how important the exercise is to ones health C. study the ways to slow or stop the process of agingD. invent new medicine to slow down the process of aging 54. Many consider the later part of life to be the time of living because they_. A. consider their l
41、ives have been very successful B. have come through the battle of life safely C. know more about themselves and the outside world D. can have a good rest and enjoy themselves55.How many factors which decide our health are mentioned in the text? A. Two B. Four C. Five D. SixE To us it seems so natura
42、l to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancienttimes . Probably the first to use it were
43、 the Chinese in the 11th century B C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In
44、 Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrell
45、a practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout mostof Europe.Umbrellas h
46、ave hot changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made , in a whole variety of colors.56According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient_.AChina BEgy
47、pt CGreece DRome57Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?ANo one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was BThe umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.CThe umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century DIn Europe, the Greeks
48、 were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.58A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as_.Aprotection against rain Ba shade against the sun Ca symbol of honor and powerDwomens decoration (装饰)59In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_.A. during the Middle Ages
49、 B. by the 18th C. in Rome D .in Greece60This passage talks mainly about_.Awhen and how the umbrella was invented Bwhy the umbrella was so popular in Europe Cthe development of the umbrella DThe history and use of the umbrella第二节 补全对话I have started learning to play the guitar .Have you?-61-But I hav
50、e never had the time. So you are bought a guitar ?I have .-62-I am not taking lessons. I am teaching myself.I see. You have got a guitar ,a book and-63-Then I try to play the guitar while reading the book.Are you making progress?-64-What sort of music do you want to play?-65- Great!A. Yeah , I have
51、talked to people that play the guitar, and got the basic ideas.B. And I have always been interested in it .C. Ah , all sorts , nothing in particular , anything perhaps from Spanish, classical, jazzD. Are you taking lessons?E. Yes, now I can play some pieces of music.F. I bought it on the Internet an
52、d the price is lower.G. Thank you for telling me so much. 四单词拼写(就所给汉语及单词首字母写出空缺处单词的正确形式,每空一词,共10分）66.He was _(使残疾) in an accident and had to be looked after by others.67.The government was urged to take_(措施) to combat the spread of AIDS.68.Can you tell me about your _ (态度) towards?69.His new girlfri
53、end has been a bad _ (影响) on him.70.My uncle is a _ (内科医生) rather than a physicist or surgeon .71.The British Isles are a group of islands that lie off the west coast of _(欧洲).72.Im surprised she didnt phone me backshe is usually very r_.73.As is known, Libai is one of the best-known Chinese p_.74.W
54、hen I first went to Jacks house, he i_ me to his parents.75.A kind and friendly_(气氛) can be felt throughout the conversation.五 短文改错（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）The village was always very quietly .The people living 76._there were busy about working in their fields during the 77._day and went to bed early at
55、night, tiring after a 78._ long day s hard work. All of them had lived in a 79._ village for all their life and had never left for less than 80._ one day at a time. On these days how they left, they got 81._ up early in the morning .They filled with their cart of 82._ fruit ,vegetables and sheeps, a
56、nd went to the 83._ market in the town beyond their valley .They come 84._ back in the evening with some money and perhaps a 85._ present for their children. That was their lifehard and simple, but not unhappy 第二节 书面表达（满分30分）假如你是光明中学的李华，你从网上得知一位美国中学生Karl Davis很想交中国朋友。恰好你也有同样的愿望，很想与其通信，成为笔友。请你根据以下提示写
57、封回信。（1）简单的自我介绍（学校、学校课程、课外安排及老师情况等）；（2）询问对方家庭情况及学校生活；（3）表达愿望，希望能够成为好朋友。要求：（1）语言通顺，意思连贯；（2）格式一给出，不及入总词数； （3）100字左右。高考资源网 Karl, Yours truly,Li Hua高二英语上学期期中考试试卷答案单选1-5CBDDD 6-10ABCCD 11-15CCACC 16-20AABCC完形填空21-25 BCCAB 26-30DBCBB 31-35BAABD 36-40 ABCDB阅读理解41-43DAD 44-47 CDCB 48-51BCAC 52-55D C C B 56-6
58、0A C C C D 61-65BDAEC66.disabled 67. measures 68. attitude 69. influence 70. physician 71. Europe 72.reliable73. poets 74.introduced 75. atmosphere短文改错76. quietly quiet 77. aboutwith/in or 去about 78. tiring tired 79. a the 80. less more 81. howwhen 82. cart carts 83.sheeps sheep e came 85.书面表达One po
59、ssible version:高考资源网 Karl,Im glad to read your letter and Id like to be your penfriend. Im Li Hua ,aged 17, and Im studying at Guangming Middle School. At school we have Chinese ,math ,English ,physics ,chemistry and P.E. lessons .After school in the afternoon, we usually have sports and games .In t
60、he evening we do our lessons at school. We are busy but happy .In addition ,our teachers are kind to us as well as strict with us .With their help ,we have made great progress. We are proud of our school.Would you please tell me something about your family and your school? I hope we will be good friends.Please write to me soon.Yours truly,Li Hua