1、巴州蒙中200112012学年第一学期高二英语期中试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟一把下列单词或短语翻译成汉语或英语。(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)1. attract _ 2. instant _ 3. injure _ 4. approve _5. pollute _ 6. 阻止.做._ 7.使.回想起或意识到_ 8. 脱下_ 9. 依靠;依赖_ 10. 把. 分成 _ 二.选择填空。从每题四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)11. As we all know, _ United Nations take _ active part in in
2、ternational affairs nowadays. A. the; / B. /; an C. the; an D. /; /12. Judging from _ number of the cars outside, _ number of important persons have been here to attend the opening ceremony. A. the; the B. the; a C. a; a D. a; the13. All the teachers and students are proud of _ they have achieved in
3、 the last decade. A. what B. which C. that D. how14. -Lets go for a walk, shall we? -Its too late now; _, its beginning to rain. A. in addition B . in a word C. as a result D. in general15. My father, who is strict _ his work, is quite strict _ me as well. A. with; in B. in; with C. in; in D. with;
4、with16. As soon as they arrived at the park, they_ themselves into several groups to help the cleaners pick up the rubbish made by the visitors. A. separated B. divided C. formed D. broke17. The village school _ only three teachers, all of whom havent received college education. A. consists of B. is
5、 formed of C. is consisted of D. is made of 18. _, plastic can become soft. A. Heated B. To be heated C. Heating D. Heat19.Do you want me to help you with the cleaning? - No, Lisa. I can manage, but _. A. thank you just the same B. it doesnt matter C. I dont mind D. its my pleasure20. As we all know
6、, _ can he expect to achieve much success in his work. A. with hard work B. only with hard work C. if working hard D. once one works hard 21. It was such a _ job that I really felt_. A. tiring; tiring B. tired; tired C. tiring; tired D. tired; tiring22. The teacher stressed again that the students s
7、hould not _ any important details while retelling the story. A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out23. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all _. A. given away B. kept away C. taken up D. used up24. _ from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees
8、. A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see25. It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Smith. A. that B. how C. which D. when26_ the shark drawing closer to her, the clumsy swimmer was _ almost to death.ASeeing; scaredBSeeing; scaryCSeen; scare DTo see; scared27He was _ manager of the firm
9、after the former director resigned from the post.AapprovedBadopted Cappointed Dconducted28I will always stand on your side _ the others advocate different views from yours.Aas if Bso long as Cin case Deven if29. The idea _we should save some money is right.A. which B. what C. as D. that30. I prefer_
10、 at home rather than _the boring film.A. staying; seeingB. to stay; see C. to stay; to seeD. stay; see三完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)A 31 thing happened 32 me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day 33 I drove to go for a look in the country. On the way back home, my 34 stopped. It was out of gas on a 3
11、5 road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone 36 could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile 37 I finally found a house near the _38_. I was glad to see it because it was getting dark. I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair _39 _. She said, “Ive been _
12、40_ for you here for a long time. Come in. 41 is almost ready.” “But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldnt 42 what she was talking about. “Oh, Alfred! Gas? You 43 tea,” said she. I quickly 44 that my car was out of 45 , but she didnt seem to listen to me. She just kept 46 me Alfred and ta
13、lking about how long it had been 47 she didnt saw me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I 48 . Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man abo
14、ut my49 , he said, “Oh, thats Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. Shes strange, but she wouldnt 50 anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”31. A. happy B. stra
15、nge C. common D. bad32. A. on B. in C. upon D. to33. A. and B. so C. but D. that34. A. car B. bus C. bike D. truck35. A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy36. A. what B. whom C. who D. how37. A. before B. after C. while D. as38. A. street B. path C. way D. road39. A. came B. answered C. opened D. a
16、ppeared40. A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting41. A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch42. A. consider B. understand C. accept D. think43. A. like B. love C. used to like D. liking44. A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised45. A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy46. A. calling B. call C. to
17、 call D. called47. A. until B. before C. since D. when48. A. could B. can C. would D. wanted49. A. accident B. incident C. experience D. surprise50. A. hit B. injury C. hurt D. frighten四. 阅读理解。(共20小题。每小题2分,满分40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选项。AThere is a bar (酒吧)in our town with the name “The White Ho
18、rse”. It is Mr. Websters. Few people went to the bar last year, but things are quite different now.There was a picture of a white horse on the door of the bar. Then a stranger came in one day, drank something, looked around the bar, and then said to Mr. Webster, “Few people come here. Take down the
19、picture of the white horse and put a picture of a black horse instead. ”“But the name of the bar is The White Horse. ”Mr. Webster said.“Yes, but do it. ”the man said. Then he went out of the barMr. Webster went to an artist and said, “I want a picture of a black horse. ”The next day a picture of a b
20、lack horse was on the door of the bar instead of that of the white horse. Soon after the door opened, a man came in and said, “Theres a mistake on the door of your bar, and the picture is different from the name. ”The man looked, sat down and drank something.Then another man came in and said the sam
21、e, and then another and another. A lot of people came in and said, “The picture on your door is wrong. ”and they all stopped and drank in Mr. Websters bar.51. The stranger told Mr. Webster to take down the picture of the white horse because he knew _.A. a picture of a black horse showed good luckB.
22、the picture of the white horse wasnt good for the barC. people would understand the picture different from the nameD. people would come in and tell the picture was different from the name52. Mr. Webster agreed with the stranger _.A. though he wasnt ready to do it like that at first B. though he didn
23、t like the black horseC. because he knew he was an artist D. because he also wanted to change the pictureBA four-year-old girl is lying in the arms of a doctor. She has just lost her mother. Her pink clothes are full of blood and her eyes look at something only she can see.Every day we see pictures
24、like this on our televisions. We see Iraqi (伊拉克的)children begging for food and water from American and British soldiers as they move through towns and cities towards the capital, Baghdad(巴格达). We see these children following parents, carrying bags of almost the same size as their small bodies as the
25、y escape from their homes in Baghdad.They show just some of the young lives that have been turned upside down by ongoing war and the terrible price paid by Iraqi children.“Dad, why are the Americans fighting against us? Are we going to be killed? ”asks the son of Abu Singar, an Iraqi engineer. Abu f
26、inds it hard to explain this war to his eight-year-old son.He tries to make him feel safe by saying, “The bombs(炸弹)are far away from us. The Americans are fighting the soldiers. Were going to be all right. ”Even though Abu knows it isnt always true, little else can be done. In Baghdad, parents give
27、their children sleeping pills to try and let them escape from the sound of bombs. And all the schools are closed.Not things are worse, and the ongoing war makes it impossible to count the number who are hungry, sick, hurt or even dead.55. What happens to the children in Iraq because of the war?A. Th
28、e children will get better than before.B. The children beg for food and water from American and British soldiers.C. The children in Iraq go away from their homes in Baghdad.D. The children live a most terrible life.56. What does the word “ongoing” mean in Chinese? _.A. 正在进行的 B. 非正义的 C. 未授权的 D. 影响恶劣的
29、57. The father doesnt tell the true thing to his child because _.A. he wants to make his child not feel dangerousB. he and his child are afraid to lose each other in the warC. he doesnt want his child to believe American soldiersD. he will lose his country and his home58. The war in Iraq tells us th
30、at _.A. the Iraqi people in the war are much hungrier and worseB. we should help the Iraqi people build their country againC. nothing can be done except fighting D. both A and BCNow satellites are helping to forecast(预报) the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The s
31、atellites take pictures of the atmosphere (大气), because this is where the weather forms (形成). They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists(气象学家) can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change. Today, ne
32、arly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon cha
33、nge, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this. So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. S
34、oon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead (提前). 59. Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere?Because _. A. clouds form there B. the weather forms there C. the weather satellites can do it easily D. the pictures can forecast the wea
35、ther 60. Meteorologists forecast the weather _. A. without studying satellite pictures B. before they receive satellite pictures C. when they have received satellite pictures D. after they have compared the new satellite pictures with the earlier ones 61. The main idea of this passage is that satell
36、ites are now used in _. A. taking pictures of the earth B. receiving pictures of the atmosphere C. weather forecasting D. doing other work in many ways DLouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames Some people called him BagamoThey said his mouth looked like a large bagMusicians often called him Pops, a
37、s a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musiciansJazz was invented in the city a few years before his birthArmstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was
38、 taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boys homeIn his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musicianHe played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi RiverAt that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musiciansA
39、rmstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to ChicagoThere, the tale of Louis Armstrong beginsFrom then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he wentArmstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American po
40、pular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the worldHis death, on July 6,1971, was headline n
41、ews around the world.62Armstrong was called Pops because he _.Alooked like a musician Bwas a musician of much influenceCshowed an interest in music Dtraveled to play modern music63.The third paragraph is developed _Aby space Bby examplesCby time Dby comparison64Which statement about Armstrong is tru
42、e?AHis tale begins in New Orleans. BHe was born before jazz was invented.CHis music was popular with his listeners DHe learned popular music at a boys home.65Which would be the best title for the text?AThe Invention of the Jazz Music BThe Father of the Jazz Style.CThe Making of a Musician DThe Sprea
43、d of Popular Music.第二节:根据短文内容,从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两项为多余选项。66 Home can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends。Location(位置)67Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular
44、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 band 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 separa
45、te from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying。Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect 68 The workplace should be personal, b
46、ut not another part of the playroom。69 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. 70 Study will be more enjoyable and effec
47、tive when supported by the whole family。A. Attitude Is EverythingB. Bring Organization into Your HomeC. Here are several ways to choose a locationD. Building a Good Home Learning EnvironmentE. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example. F. Setting up a space in a common area of y
48、our home can be a good idea for children.G. A child who learns to organize his spare will carry organization into every corner of his life.五补全对话:选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(共5小题。每小题2分,满分10分)Oh, hi there! Li Ping! _71_ What a pleasant surprise to meet you here.Hi, its you. First of all I must congratulate you. _7
49、2_Oh yes, thank you. I was lucky. _73_He is very well. He asked me to say hello to you when I meet you._74_ Im missing him very much. Ill call on him some day. Would you say Hi to him for me when you see him and tell him that Im going to see him?_75_.Thanks. A. Thanks for passing on his greeting. B.
50、 OK, I will. C. Its nice of you to say so. D. Havent seen you for ages. E. Wang Lin told me that you got a very good job. F. You are welcome. G. How is Wang Lin now?六文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。(每处1分,共10分。)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()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错
51、误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处,多者(第11处起)不计分。I like riding my bike. Though it is not very new, but it is my best friend. I find very convenient to go anywhere with a bike. Ride gives me not only exercise but also pleasure. I use my bike mostly on summer when the weather is warm and dry. It can very unpleasant
52、in winter when it is cold and rain is pouring down. It can also very danger. Of course I will be very careful on my bike. In facts, accidents are not the only problem. One day I went to school and come back to find his front wheel was missing. It was long walk to the repairers shop. Now I have two s
53、trong locks.七 书面表达(满分25分)网络正逐渐走进我们的生活,而其利弊也都不同程度地显现了出来。请以Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet 为题,写一篇80字左右的短文。提示:可以从read news, e-mail, chat, study, play games, see the pictures or films even the unhealthy ones等方面加以评论。要求:1. 要有表明自己观点的句子。2. 书写工整,句式规范,条理清楚,标点符号使用正确。3. 短文中应包括提示内容,可适当发挥,但不能出现真实的人名、地名。_