1、高二期中英语一 ：阅读理解（满分30分，每小题2分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A,B.C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAre you a big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Ame
2、ricans, John Baur and Mark Summers.These two good friends came up with this idea when they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate. But there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not hav
3、e a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “Weve talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”At first, this day
4、was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their invented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really become an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirat
5、e Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie. Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and c
6、hildhood dreams that day. Thats why it is welcomed by so many people, especially young people.Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers imagination a
7、nd creativity, thousands of young peoples pirate dream come true. Next time, when you have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.1. How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special hol
8、iday?AMany young people asked them to do itBThey did it just for pleasureCThey thought out the idea by chance and imaginationDThey did it in order to honor pirates2. Why is the holiday become more and more popular？.AYou can have fun and relax yourself freely.Byoung people can exchange ideas and drea
9、ms on the dayCyoung people can have fun and be relaxed.Dyou can play the role of the pirate in the movie on the day3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AIt was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.BTalk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively
10、holidayCThanks to John Baur and Mark Summers imagination and creativity, a lot of people realize their pirate dream.DThe holiday has been popular since the birth of it.4. According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?AIt has a long history.BIt is a wonderful a
11、nd instructive holiday.CIt is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the youth themselves.DPeople can make their dream come true on this day.BWhen youre travelling in Germany，the route of the castles is one of the best ways to go.Germany has many old and splendid castles，and Bavaria has the
12、most representatives of them.Neuschwanstein Castle is generally considered as one of the ten most beautiful places in the world.Disneys theme castle at Disneyland is a copy of it.It was King Ludwigs magnificent and most famous castle，built in the neolate Romanesque (9th12th centuries) style.Its inte
13、rior style ranges from Byzantine through Romanesque to Gothic and its a real fairytalefantasy that comes true.It was built between 1869 and 1886 for the Bavarian King Ludwig.This splendid and imaginative fairytale castle is high above Alpsee Lake with the Alps towering above it.5When travelling in G
14、ermany，what can be one of the best places worth visiting?ACastles. BHighways.CBenzcar factory. DBerlin.6What is the construction style of Neuschwanstein Castle?AIt was built in Gothic style.BIt was built in Romanesque style.CIt was built in Tudor style.DIt was built in Byzantine style.7Where was Neu
15、schwanstein Castle built?AOn the top of the Alps with Alpsee Lake below.BHigh above Alpsee lake with the Alps towering above it.COver Alpsee Lake with the Alps towering above it.DBoth Aplsee Lake and the Alps are high above the castle.C CHICAGO (Reuters) Hand washing is something most people learned
16、 about as children, but a British study finds that health workers are not faithful about washing their hands and few strategies to improve hygiene (卫生) have worked. Infections spread by health workers are a major cause of illness and death, and simple hand washing is shown to be one of the best ways
17、 to prevent it. In Britain, 10 percent of patients develop health-care-associated (与 医护相关的) infections, which kill 5,000 people each year at a cost of $1.86 billion a year, the researchers said. In the United States, health workers dirty hands infect about 5 percent of patients at a cost of $4.5 bil
18、lion a year, they said. A team of researchers led by Dr. Dinah Gould of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at City University in London performed a systematic review to determine whether strategies to improve hand hygiene are effective. The researchers, whose study was published in this weeks Cochr
19、ane Library Newsletter, found only two trials that were even worth consideration and both were of poor quality. Based on those, they concluded that a single teaching session or seminar (研究会) was not likely to affect hand washing behavior, even in the short term. “We need some good research that will
20、 show us how we can bring about a change in peoples behavior,” Gould said in a statement.8. The passage mainly deals with _. A. the management of hospitals B. how to develop good habits C. the benefits of washing hands D. infections caused by the unwashed hands of doctors or nurses 9. We can learn f
21、rom the passage that _. A. health workers should pay more attention to hand washing B. patients in Britain are taken better care of than those in America C. drugs of high quality are in great need in Britain D. children dont like washing their hands 10. According to the study, to improve the medical
22、 workers hygiene _.A. is not an easy thing B. is not difficult C. doesnt make sense D. is impossible 11. The purpose of the research done by Dr. Dinah Gould is to determine _. A. how to improve the quality of drugs B. how effective health workers are C. how to provide patients with a better environm
23、ent D. how effective the strategies to improve hand hygiene areDMusic is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to
24、music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the A
25、merican people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the pop singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the s
26、inger. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star. There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or countr
27、y music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instrument is
28、called orchestra music (管弦乐),such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven. There is opera (歌剧 ) for singers. There is ballet (芭蕾舞剧 ) for dancers like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.12. In what sense can music be regarded as an international language? （ ）A. Popular music is what everyone enjoys.
29、B. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are so beautiful and understandable that everyone can enjoy them. C. When music is played, it seems as if it were speaking to us. D. Music is so popular throughout the world that everyone can play it.13. What can we know about music and people in A
30、merica?（ ）A. Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.B. Students always listen to music before class, in class and after class. C. Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work. D. Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to
31、 work.14. How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?（ ）A. Six.B. Eight. C. Five. D. Seven.15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（ ）A. All people in America like pop music. B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes. C. Now, western or country music is a litt
32、le different from its beginning.D. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music.EOne of Canadas most famous physicians was Dr. William Osler. His friends remember the day when he was working in one of Britains 16 during the war. He was 17 to be given an unexpected message his own son had been
33、 18 on the field of battle.Very 19 as he was at the news, he still came back to his work. Afterwards he was noticeably different. Those who 20 him best said that he had changed as a 21 since that day. The 22 tone was gone from his voice and never again did his friends hear the songs which he often s
34、ang as he went from ward （病房） to ward.Though these things 23 returned, something finally came to 24 their place. Everyone noticed new compassion (同情) in his care of the soldiers who each day streamed in 25 the battlefield. Before, he had professional 26 for the patients; now there was a(n) 27 note o
35、f a personal compassion, like that of a father for his son.Osler was understandably hurt and, like most people who have experienced such 28, he was most likely to become 29. In time, after working through pain and anger, he found a way to 30 himself. He chose not to let his sons death turn him into
36、a(n) 31 man. He channeled it into 32 and love for others, caring for them as he would care for his son.Helen Keller wisely said, “The 33 of life is one of our greatest blessings. It makes us 34 and helpful. Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Osler 35 u
37、s something about overcoming suffering.16.（ ） A. schools B. hospitals C. factories D. colleges 17.（ ） A. called back B. called on C. called for D. called out 18.（ ） A. killed B. praised C. reported D. wounded 19.（ ）A. frightened B. surprised C. sad D. pleased 20.（ ）A. described B. liked C. recognize
38、d D. knew 21.（ ）A. husband B. physician C. loser D. patient 22.（ ）A. cheerful B. peaceful C. harmful D. successful23.（ ）A. ever B. always C. never D. often 24.（ ）A. lose B. spare C. reach D. take 25.（ ）A. on B. from C. by D. at 26.（ ）A. concern B. hunt C. vote D. desire 27.（ ）A. chosen B. fixed C. a
39、dded D. mixed 28.（ ）A. heat B. losses C. failures D. poverty 29.（ ）A. excited B. angry C. happy D. satisfied 30.（ ）A. forgive B. warn C. comfort D. enjoy 31.（ ）A. bitter B. attractiveC. strong D. proud 32.（ ）A. thanks B. hate C. regret D. energy 33.（ ）A. present B. struggle C. fortune D. way 34.（ ）A
40、. pleasant B. polite C. patient D. honest 35.（ ）A. promises B. informs C. signals D. teaches三：七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分。）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。Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of th
41、e mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 36 . You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.37 . Here are some ideas:Recognize your strengths. Diff
42、erent body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawi
43、ng, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 38 .Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体型) dont just happen. 39 . A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out
44、 can also lift your spirits.Respect your body! Practising good habitsregular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes and so oncan help you build a positive body image. 40 . Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and al
45、l the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.AUse this as an opportunity to discover what youre good at.BBe yourself.CHaving a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.DJust explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard wor
46、k, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?四：语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） Youth is a kind of wealth. It will gradually disappear _1_time going by. What can we do to fulfill our youth? In my o
47、pinion, for one thing, it is to realize our value, our idea _2_ matters a lot.No matter what our ideas are, we must try hard to achieve them. When we are young we are full of energy. We have the _3_(good)conditions in our lives. Good memories, good understandings and so on. We should _4_full use of
48、these conditions to study more.For_5_, we should do as many things as possible we want to do. Of course, they must enrich our lives, _6_ can make it possible for us to gather many different experiences that are worth _7_ (remember) when we are old.Then when we are really old, when we cannot move any
49、_8_, we can be proud of our_9_(achieve) that we have ever experienced in happiness _10_we can say we have no regret in our lives.五：短文改错（共10处错误：每小题一分，满分10分）When Joe left university, he got a good job in a bikes factory. And after he had worked there for some years, he decided to have a change. So he
50、put a notice several newspapers, says what experience he had and the kind of job he would like to have. One of the answer he received was from a man who was looking for a job either. This man wrote to him, “Dear sir, when you get a new job, to be kind enough to give your name and address to your present boss as I have been trying to find a position like yours for a long time.” After he had finished reading the letter, he suddenly realizes what he had done was real foolish.六：书面表达。你的英国朋友正在做一个课题；世界各地的生日庆祝方式。他请你介绍中国学生过生日的方式。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文：一、通常方式 1生日聚会 2生日礼物 3生日祝福二、我认为更有意义的庆祝方式和理由 *词数100-120
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