1、 西安市第一中学2010-2011学年度第一学期高二年级期末考试试题英语课程模块6(选修)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，找出所给单词的正确读音并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. abstract A. /bstrkt/B. /bstrkt/C./ebstrkt/D./ebstrekt/2.diamondA. /daimnd/ B. /daimnd/ C./demnd/ D./daimnd/ 3. quit A. /kwit/ B. /kwait/ C./kwi:t/ D./kit/ 4. consume A. /knsju:m/ B. /knsju
2、:m/ C./knzju:m / D./knzju:m / 5. sweat A. /swi:t/ B. /swit/ C. /swet/ D. /swt/ 第二节 情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话情景及内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有二个为多余选项。A: Hi, Bill! Youre reading the novel again.B: Yes, Tom. Ill never be tired of it.A: 6 ?B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can alw
3、ays learn something new.A: Really? 7 ?B: Charles Dickens. I think he is a great English writer. How about you?A: 8 . He is also my favorite foreign writer. Please let me have a look at it.B: OK, here you are! What do you think of this novel?A: 9 . I havent seen such a novel for long. Where did you b
4、uy it?B: In the Rose Bookshop.A: I dont know where it is. 10 ?B: No. Only 10 minutes walk from here, next to the Peoples Cinema.A: Oh, I see. Im going there to get one, too. Thank you!B: Youre welcome! A. Who wrote it? B. Its exciting . C. How many times have you read it? D. So do I . E. Im afraid n
5、ot F. Is it far from here? G. Is it a good shop? 第三节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。11. Do you feel like going on a picnic this weekend? . I was thinking about how to relax myself.A. I couldnt agree moreB. What a pityC. I believe notD. Im afraid not12. _ any bis
6、cuits that morning, we had nothing to eat.A. Not bakingB. Not having bakedC. Not being bakedD. Not having been baked13. David had prepared carefully for the chemistry exam, as he wanted to be sure of passing it at the first _.A. experimentB. intentionC. aimD. attempt14. If Liu Dehua hadnt held his c
7、oncert in Jinan, I wouldnt have seen him _.A. in a flashB. in the fleshC. in particularD. in person15. When Captain Cook landed in New Zealand in 1769, he took _ possession of it in _ name of the British Crown.A. /; theB. /; /C. the; the D. the; a 16. He suggested that we _ the plan later, which sug
8、gested that he _ against it.A. discussed; wasB. would discuss; should beC. discuss; wasD. should discuss; should be 17. Look at the trouble I am in. If only I _ your advice.A. followedB. would followC. had followedD. should follow18. The achievements we have made are largely _ the wise leadership of
9、 the Party.A. thanks forB. resulting inC. leading toD. due to19. The woman was about to open the door she heard a strange sound from inside.A. asB. whileC. whenD. then20. . _ to the climate here, the old couple prefer to live here for the rest of their life rather than move to another city.A. Having
10、 accustomedB. Accustoming C. AccustomD. Accustomed21. This painting is splendid, but we actually need it is a different matter.A. thatB. whatC. whether D. how 22. He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt the ground .A. onB. ofC. offD. to23. Your smile is one of the strongest tools
11、 that make _ possible for you to meet new peopleA. itB. themC. thisD. / 24. you are interested in astronomy, you can read the bookA. Even ifB. Although C. UnlessD. So long as25. It was _ back home after the experiment. .A.not until midnight did he goB.until midnight that he didnt goC.not until midni
12、ght that he wentD.until midnight when he didnt go第四节 完形填空(共20小题，每题一分，共计20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 26 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was
13、 often 27 to work because of poor health. The family couldnt 28 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 29 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 30 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him 100 to start his own 31 . It was just after the war. Raw mater
14、ials were not enough, and Jack saw a 32 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 33 plenty of money. Jack 34 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 35 the 100.By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 36 hi
15、s first million, and he wanted to 37 this achievement by doing something “ 38 ”. With all his money it was 39 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 40 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country. Jack has
16、 recently sold “Baines Castle” for 500 million, 41 Jack still cant get used to 42 the good life. He can 43 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）. “I remember being very 44 as a child, but never 45 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”26. A
17、. jobB. workC. companyD. house27. A. ableB. gladC. unableD. eager28. A. offerB. likeC. expectD. afford29. A. wrong B. hungryC. illD. bad30. A. seeing B. wonderingC. doubtingD. preparing31. A. school B. farmC. businessD. store32. A. problem B. purposeC. futureD. principle33. A. spent B.borrowedC. was
18、tedD. earned34. A. enjoyedB. preferredC. promisedD. hated35. A. developing B. savingC. repayingD. paying36. A. given B. madeC. takenD. lost37. A. remember B. honorC. celebrateD. recognize38. A. common B. simpleC. interestingD. grand39. A. impossibleB. possibleC. obviousD. basic40. A. groundB. frontC
19、. spotD. heart41. A. soB. andC. orD. but42. A. usingB. sparingC. livingD. keeping43. A. oftenB. neverC. sometimesD. seldom44. A. richB. poorC. healthyD. well45. A. proudB.satisfiedC. unhappyD. happy第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ABody and FoodYour body,
20、 which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away ” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitami
21、n C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesnt need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are t
22、oo busy to bother about eating properly.They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.46.“Your body has close relations with the food you eat.”It really means that . A. all kinds of food you ea
23、t can be made into your body B. your body is made up of the food you eat C. what you eat has a great effect on your healthD. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel47.The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that _.A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our healthB. the apple i
24、s the best among all kinds of fruitsC. apples can take the place of doctorsD. an apple is a sure cure for illness 48.In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know _.A. our bodies need food or we can t liveB. often eating apples is a good habitC. taking extra vitamin pills is completely us
25、elessD .a good diet is of great importance for our health 49.In the modern western countries _.A. people don t want to pay more attention to their eatingB. lots of people s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people
26、are only too busy to cook meals for themselves 50.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should _.A. only eat an apple a dayB. eat properlyC. take as many vitamin pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefullyB February has long been
27、 a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her nam
28、e with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage c
29、eremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression tha
30、t is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teacher
31、s and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.51. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country? A. Because there were few women in hi
32、s country at that time. B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people. D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.52. Valentine was put into prison because . A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he
33、 didnt obey the emperors order D. he didnt want to be a soldier53. The last paragraph mainly tells us . A. students in China send cards to their teachers B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in China C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in China D. Valentines Day is also popu
34、lar in China now54. The best title for this passage should be .A. Valentines Day B. A Brave Priest C. Valentines Day in China D. A Romantic ManC Air is an odorless (无气味的), invisible (看不见的) gas that surrounds the earth. It is everywhere on the planet. An “empty” drinking glass and an “empty” room, to
35、 give two examples, are not really empty. Each is filled with air. When the glass is filled with water, the water pushes the air out of the glass.Air, as a gas, has no definite (明确的) shape, but, because it is matter, it takes up space. It is easy to prove that air is something that takes up space. S
36、tuff a dry handkerchief into the bottom（底部）of a glass so that it will not fall out when the glass is turned upside-down. Push the upside-down glass; hold it straight into a jar of water till the glass is completely covered. When the glass is taken out of water, the handkerchief will be dry. The air
37、inside the glass takes up space and keeps the water from coming in.55. What does the underlined word “Stuff” (in Paragraph 2) mean? A. Press tightly. B. Take out. C. Put down. D. Turn fully.56. The writer tells us that . A. the experiment is done in the laboratory B. the experiment is done outside t
38、he room C. the experiment is easily done D. the experiment is carried out indoors57. Which of the following pictures gives us the correct result? (Wwater; Aair; Hhandkerchief)AAAAAHWWAHWWWAHHWW A B C D DThere is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No sch
39、ool I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to
40、express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range
41、, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There ar
42、e far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. Th
43、e teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机)to seek improvement.58.Teachers are different in their opinions about_. A. the dif
44、ficulties in teaching spelling B. the role of spelling in general language development C. the complexities of the basic writing skills D. the necessity of teaching spelling59. The underlined expression “play safe” probably means_.A. to write carefullyB. to do as teachers sayC. to use dictionaries fr
45、equentlyD. to avoid using words one is not sure of60. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that_. A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely B. students will have more confidence in listening C. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes D. students will learn t
46、o be independent of teachers第三部分: 写作(共三节, 满分25分)第一节 单词拼写 （共5小题，每题1分，共5分） 根据下列各句句意和空白后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。61.The government is taking measures to prevent （污染）.62. The speech made by Mr.Smith yesterday （有吸引力）to us.63. We mustnt do （非法）things.64.The factory has provided us with some (
47、设备).65. After two years of hard work, he succeeded （终于）.第二节 短文改错 （共10小题，每小题1分，共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（），在其下边写出该词；删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。该行错一个词，在错的词下划一个横线；在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。Last Sunday I saw a w
48、orst storm in the years. It came sudden and went on for over three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hotter,and all is quiet. Then a strong wind started to blow into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out the open window. As I r
49、an out to catch them, big drop of rain began to fall. When I came into house, it was raining harder and harder. I tried very hard to close the window. Then I heard a loudly crashing sound from the back of the house. When I ran out only to find that a big tree had fallen down and broke the top of the
50、 back room. 第三节 书面表达 (共15分)随着科学技术的发展，人类对环境的污染越来越严重，全球气候变暖已经成为人们关注的重要问题之一。请结合课本内容，围绕节能、降耗和减排等措施，写一篇短文，号召人们行动起来，保护我们的美好家园 地球。注意：1. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 词数120左右。With the development of science and technology, the climate has been getting warmer and warmer in recent years. 20102011学年度第一学期高二年级期末考试英语模块6(选修)
51、参考答案第一卷IPhonetics: ( 1x5 ) 1-5 ADABC II. Dialogue: ( 1x5 )6-10 CADBFIII. Multiple choices: ( 1x15 )1115 ABDBA 1620 CCDCD 2125 CDADC IV. Cloze text: ( 1x20)26 30 ACDBB 31 -35 CCDAC 3640 BCDBD 41-45 DCABCV. Reading comprehension: ( 1.5 x 20 ) 4650 CADBB 51-54 BCDA 55-57 ACC 58-60 BDA 第二卷I. Words spell
52、ing: ( 1x5)61. pollution 62. appealed 63. illegal 64. equipment 65. eventuallyII. Correct the errors: ( 1x10 ) 66.athe 67. suddensuddenly 68 hotterhot 69 iswas 70.outout of 71. dropdrops 72. house前加the 或my73. loudlyloud 74. 去掉when 75. brokebroken III.Writing :(1 x 10) One possible version:With the d
53、evelopment of science and technology, the climate has been getting warmer and warmer in recent years. To stop global warming we should take some immediate measures. First, it is believed that saving energy is an effective solution to the problem. For example, turn off the lights, the TV, the compute
54、r and so on, if we are not using them, and walk or ride a bike instead of using vehicles when possible. Second, reducing the amount of waste gases and polluted water is another way to protect the earth. People are used to throwing bottles and plastic bags everywhere. Factories pour polluted water directly into the river and heavy smoke into the air. They are harmful to our earth. We therefore must act now, and we must act globally. However difficult it may be in the short term, we must keep doing it.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
