1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2016年上外高二期初考考试卷 II. Grammar and Vocabulary (18%)Section ADirections : Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marker A, B,C and D Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences.13. Nowadays more and more high school students go abroad _higher education
2、.A for B in C after D on 14. Treat _to a cup of iced tea to help you relax on such a hot afternoon.A one B oneself C you D yourself15. Some experts think that language learning is much_ for children as they have better memories.A easy B easier C easily D more easily16. When I was young, I was told b
3、y my parents that I _play near rivers. A mustnt B neednt C wouldnt D darent 17. He had no idea of what he should say to answer the teacher question, _?A .did he B should he C didnt he D shouldnt he 18. The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, _ _it more difficult. A not making B not mak
4、e C not to make D not make19. All my friends are considering _to the city center for the talent show this Friday evening.A to go B going C to have gone D having gone 20. Suddenly, a tough-looking guy seized the girl and took her away, _into the woods.A disappeared B disappearing C to disappear D hav
5、ing disappeared 21. A fast food restaurant is the place _, just as the name suggests, eating is performed quickly. A which B where C that D what22. These shoes look very comfortable. I am wondering _.A . how much cost they are B. how much do they cost C . how much they cost D. how much are they cost
6、 23. _a lot of people come to Alaska for vocation every summer, only few have decided to stay forever.A. Because B. If C .One D while24 The research at Sunqiao produces seeds _help farmers grow better crops.A what B who C / D whichSection B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the wor
7、ds in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. original B. continually C. restoration D. profitsAB. regard CD. serve AC. worthyShortly after her husband had been elected president, Jacqueline Kennedy was taken on a visit to the White House. She was
8、amazed. Deeply attracted to the history of the presidency, she believed that as an American treasure the White House was 25 of care and impressive presentation.The First Lady went to work to restore the public rooms to their 26 appearance, organizing the White House Fine Arts Committee（委员会）to carry
9、out the work. She also set up the White House Historical Association（协会）, which published the first-ever White House guidebook. The committee used 27 from the sale of the book to locate historical treasures that were in collections throughout the country.Mrs. Kennedy 28 stressed that her work was mu
10、ch more than redecorating. The effort was a work of “scholarship” she said. Returning Properties of presidents such as Washington, Lincoln, and Madison to the White House was one of the committees greatest successes.However, Mrs. Kennedy did not stop at 29 . She made the White House a living center
11、of the arts by welcoming leading artists, writers, and entertainers. The White House, she thought, should 30 not only as the seat of political power in the United States but also as one og the countrys chief cultural centers. The tradition she began 40 years ago continues to this day. III .Reading C
12、omprehension (37%)Section ADirections ：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Fill each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Anyone who has tried to get close to an animal in the wild knows how difficult it can be .As a result
13、, much of our knowledge of wildlife comes from pictures taken by skilled professionals that know how to _31_these animals. These professionals are wildlife _32_. Wildlife photographers rely not only on their photographic skills but also on their knowledge of wildlife. To get good pictures, they some
14、times have to tolerate long waits ,_33_weather ,and even the danger of animal attacks . Once they have become familiar with a location, photographers can begin to get close enough to animals to take pictures. Some photographers _34_in hut-like(茅舍样的)structures called blinds. This method works well wi
15、th animals such as birds that depend_35_on their sight to sense danger. Blinds ,_36_, do not work well for taking pictures of animals with a sharp sense of _37_.Photographers may get close to these animals on foot ,stay downwind and _38_sudden movements .Food or noises , such as birdcalls ,may also
16、be used to attract wildlife into view .For difficult animals , a photographer may even leave a camera in the wild with a trip line (绊脚线). Animals that touch the line start it to take pictures of them. Each of these _39_requires great patience and knowledge, but the reward can be a _40_sight of natur
17、e.31. A get rid of B go near to C take care of D look forward to32. A publishers B protectors C professors D photographers 33. A sunny B awful C ideal D dry34. A hide B live C rest D study35. A hardly B sadly C mainly D partly36. A therefore B furthermore C however D otherwise37. A smell B sight C t
18、ouch D taste 38. A make B avoid C allow D sense39. A lines B animals C pictures D methods 40. A frightening B charming C upsetting D amusing Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four
19、 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.
20、 While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”“Yes, Im glad theyve fina
21、lly decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But arent you working late?”Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of the sight and the nurse had turned back to her writing in the
22、big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”Outside, Mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever.”“You saw her, Mum?”“Of course. I told her about the
23、hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”41. When the nurse talked to the authors mother, she thought she was a .A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner42. From the text we k
24、now that Dagmar is most likely .A. the authors sister B. a friend of the authors mothers C. the authors classmate D. an employee of the authors fathers43. What we can infer about the hospital according to the story is that .A. it is a childrens hospital.B. the conditions there arent very goodC. it h
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35、many marine(海洋的) scientists focus on animals in the ocean, others seek to gain a better understanding of the oceans chemical and physical components (组成部分). Scientists are learning a great deal about the natural and human-caused processes that shape the ocean and its many life forms.Much of the pres
36、ent research focuses on how human activity influences the ocean. Clean water is a limited resource, and ocean pollution does harm to plant and animal health. Some scientists are now studying ocean water to find out just how contaminated it is. Scientists are also working on new methods to estimate t
37、he presence of poisons in the ocean, which will help them develop better techniques for cleaning up the water. Others look at how sea living things get used to poisons because poisonous sea life has an effect on humans too. For example, some seafood is poisoned, which may cause a threat to humans wh
38、o eat it.Another type of marine scientist tries to learn more about the history of the ocean. Understanding the oceans past tells scientists more about its patterns and cycles today and in the future. The oceans past, which is recorded by deposits (沉淀物) in the ocean floor, helps scientists understan
39、d such important matters as global climate change and other environmental differences. The more researchers learn about the history of the ocean and its relation to climatic and environmental changes, the more likely that they will one day understand what causes such changes.Other scientists are con
40、cerned with understanding how ocean systems work. The word systems refers to all the conditions and elements that are continually changing the ocean. Understanding these systems is necessary to protect the ocean and ensure the safety of its life forms. The cycles of ocean life also have an enormous
41、effect on human life; for example, studying coastal waters is important because they provide much of the fish that humans eat.Marine geologists are earth scientists who work along the ocean floor. The Ocean Drilling Program, a 20-nation effort, drills the ocean floor and removes material for study.
42、Among other achievements, this program has found evidence of a giant meteorite impact (流星撞击)，which supports the theory that dinosaurs died out after the earth suffered a climate change caused by a crash with a large meteor. Other marine geologists focus on more recent events, such as the destruction
43、 of shorelines.48. The word “contaminated” in paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. powerful B. enormous C. limited D. polluted49. We know from the passage that ocean waters are important to human life because they_.A. mirror the history of the mighty oceanB. show climatic and environmental changesC. ar
44、e source of the fish people consumeD. are the evidence of the changes of the ocean50. According to the passage, we can know that one focus of marine geology is _.A. the destruction of the ocean plants B. the form of the ocean floorC. the development of ocean living things D. the history of the ocean
45、51. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. Saving the ocean from destruction B. Learning about the oceanC. Finding out the history of the ocean D. Researching the floor of the ocean第II卷(共30分)I. Verbs(5%)Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper f
46、orms of the given verbs.1 The unemployment rate in this district _ from 6% to 5% in the past two years.(fall)2 People _ in towns do not get as much exercise as people in the country. (live)3 _ the employees working efficiency, the boss will allow them to have a coffee break. (improve)4 Hundreds of v
47、isitors _ in front of the Art Gallery the other day to have a look at Van Goghs paintings when I passed by. (wait)5 “The spoiled child wont stop crying until the newly-bought iPad_ to him.” she said. (give)II. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the wor
48、ds given in the brackets.1、 他总认为自己不如别人。(inferior)2、 这两所大学有什么共同之处？(common)3、 解出这道数学题花了我三小时。(It)4、 一发现这个错误，我马上就回去找到那个收银员。(on)5、 当太阳从云层后面露出来时，人们高兴得跳了起来。（emerge）参考答案：I卷13-24：ADBAA CBBBC DD25-30：AC/A/D/B/C/CD31-40：BDBACCABDB41-51：DACA/BAA/DCDBII卷动词填空：1-5：has fallen/ living/ To improve/ were waiting/ is g
49、iven翻译：1. He always feels that he is inferior to others.2. What do the two Universities have in common?3. It took me three hours to solve the math problem.4. On finding the mistake, I returned immediately to find the cashier.5. When the sun emerged from behind the clouds, people jumped with joy.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！