1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. We can never expect _ bluer sky unless we create _ less polluted world. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the 22. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from _ their parents speak at home. A. what B. t
2、hat C. which D. one 23. _ , you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing. A. However well prepared you are B. No matter how you are well prepared C. However well prepared are you D. No matter how are you well prepared 24. Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side e
3、ffect. A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken 25. Scientists have many theories about how the universe _ into being. A. came B. was coming C. had come D. would come 26. _for us to discuss the problem again. It has already been settled.A. It has no doubt B. There has no doub
4、t C. It is no need D. There is no need27. He demanded that the old man _ to hospital at once. A. should send B. was sent C. be sent D. sent28. He was driving a lorry load of bananas _ he came off the road and fell 3 hundred meters down the mountain.A. whenB. whileC. asD. however29. Was it in the vil
5、lage _ we used to live in _ the accident happened ?A. where; that B. which; thatC. that; where D. where; which30.Their_to swim across Changjiang River has to be stopped because they havent got permission. A. announcement B. reference C. similarity D. attempt 31. _ to give up smoking, he threw away h
6、is _ cigarettesA. Determined; remained B. Determined; remainingC. Determining; remaining D. Determining; remained32. Like many people, red is my favorite color as it is a _ of good luck and happiness in China. A. brand B. symbol C. slogan D. logo 33. _you read English easily, youll find it is anothe
7、r cup of tea to make conversation in English.A. So long as B. As soon as C. Even if D. Only if 34. -Shelly was late for the oral English class this morning. - _? As far as I know, she doesnt like English at all. A. Why not B. What for C. How come D. So What35. - Listen to the announcement! Who _? -
8、Wow! It _ our vice principle Mr Xu, for he is so humorous.A. spoke; must be B. was speaking; can beC. is speaking; must be D. have been speaking; cant be.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in consta
9、nt 36 . Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very 37 : finding a donor heart that 38 Marias blood type could take years. 39 , Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 40 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 41 from one end o
10、f the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 42 of the hospital, crying. “Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 43 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital w
11、ith a brain disease and wouldnt 44 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 45 something from herself. Could her 46 go to Carmens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 47 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect 48 for Carmen
12、s mother. They were able to 49 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 50 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 51 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange 52 as they hugged and cried.On New Year
13、s Eve, Carmen attended Cheryls 53 with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 54 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 55 in another loving mothers chest.36. A. change B. danger C. disorderD. p
14、ain37. A. small B. distantC. hardD. precious 38. A. matched B. replaced C. controlled D. cooperated39. A. Certainly B. Otherwise C. HoweverD. So40. A. findingB. phoning C. touringD. interrupting41. A. rolling B. runningC. walking D. jumping42. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse 43. A. mother B. story
15、C. error D. dream 44. A. putB. supportC. passD. make 45. A. saveB. recycleC. donateD. separate 46. A. heartB. brainC. husbandD. spirit47. A. informed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded48. A. copyB. fit C. variation D. baby49. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off50. A. noticed B. pr
16、edictedC. found D. declared51. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing52. A. beliefB. loveC. connectionD. relief53. A. funeral B. operationC. performanceD. anniversary54. A. passed awayB. woke up C. left behindD. dressed up 55. A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题
17、2分，满分40分）AWe now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes its an ingredient in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mo
18、le and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers.Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say “Ugh!” and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes the bitter taste.The w
19、ord “chocolate” comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink.When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinking cacao too. Becaus
20、e the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion.In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory in England discovere
21、d that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste of milk chocolate even better.Besides the cho
22、colate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and, of course, an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. 56. It was _that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao.A. The workers in the chocolate factory
23、 B. The SpaniardsC. The people in England D. The owner of a chocolate factory57. According to the passage which of the following statements is true?A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar until the sixteenth century.B. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mexican word.C. The beans taste so bitter that e
24、ven the monkeys like them.D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste.58. The Spaniards think that cacao was a medicine because_A. it was strong and bitter. B. it was good for digestion.C. it cured mans diseases. D. it was a kind of drink for good health.59. Which is the right
25、 time order of the events regarding chocolate?a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England.b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate.c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao.d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao.e. A factory mixed milk and choco
26、late together. A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a60. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy barB. Mexicans like chocolate very muchC. chocolate is a product of the cacao tree D. people liked the taste of chocolate mix
27、ed with milk BFrank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wrights c
28、hurches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Fank Lloyd Wrights beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another rea
29、son.Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wrights buildings do not look like old European buildings. They have their own style.
30、Wrights ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world.The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wrights Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it . His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are
31、similar to the lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wrights house are parallel（平行的）to the horizon, the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90angles with the
32、horizon.61. Frank Lloyd Wrights style in architecture was _.A. learned from some European countries B. not only limited to the U.SC. no longer popular D. somewhat similar to the European style62. Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed?A. They were very
33、 large and beautiful. B. They were very comfortable.C. They could be used as churches. D. They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.63. Whats the most important idea in Wrights style?A. Architectural design should match natural surroundings.B. A building must have grassland around it.C.
34、 American style in architect should be different from the EuropeansD. Design should be more important than use.64. Which of the following is NOT true about Wrights “grass-land houses”?A. The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.B. The lines of “grass-land houses” are ho
35、rizontal.C. The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.D. They are different from European style houses.65. The best title for this passage would be _.A. The Differences between the American and European Styles in ArchitectureB. “Grass-land” houses Designed by WrightC. How to Make Your H
36、ouses More Beautiful D. The Influence of Wright on American ArchitectureCPresident Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of theUnited States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket.“I just miss
37、- I miss being anonymous,” he said. “I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing (捏) the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I cant take a walk. His dream, he said, was to go through Central Park and watch
38、folks passing by . spend the day watching people I miss that. Faced with simmering criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all. Its the only excuse I have to get outside for four hour
39、s at a stretch, he told Hearst magazines. Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disillusioned（灰心） with the some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his pledge to change, such as the kabuki dance（日本歌舞） among political parties before serious policy discussions be
40、gin. His comments may be seen as vindication by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached（淡然）, and being slow to engage in crucial issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week. Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr. Obama has already racked u
41、p 60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years. In terms of ability, Golf Digest （文摘）magazine has ranked Mr. Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century.66.Whatdothesecondparagraphandthethirdparagraphm
42、ainlytellus? A.Obamalikestowatchfolkspassingby. B.Obamalikesgoingshoppingwithhisgirls. C.Obamalikestotakeawalk. D.Obamawishestoenjoysimplepleasures. 67.AccordingtoObama,heplaysgolfto_.A.avoidcriticismB.showhisability C.get relaxedD.showhisadvantageovertheformerpresidents 68.Whatdoestheunderlinedword
43、“It”refertointhefifthparagraph? A.Playinggolf B.Gettingrelaxed C.ChangingsomewaysofWashington D.Watchingpeople 69.Accordingtothepassage,Obamais_kabukidance. A.curiousaboutB.interestedinC.tiredofD.satisfied with 70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage? A. Obamacomplainsaboutlackofprivacyaspresident B. Obam
44、acantliveanormallife C. Obamaisoftencriticized D. ObamalikestoplaygolfDOne cause of the current food crisis is droughtFood prices are high in part because of dry weather in places as far distant as Spain and AustraliaAround the world, the amount of land affected by drought has doubled in the past th
45、irty yearsAnd scientists concerned about climate change believe it will cause more drought in many areas in the future.A lot of research is going into efforts to develop drought-resistant cropsOne project involves tobacco plants genetically engineered to keep their leaves during water shortagesThey
46、chose tobacco because it has big leavesAlso, it grows fast and has structural similarities with some other plants.The researchers did an experiment with two groups of tobacco plantsThey worked with a set of normal plants and a set of transgenic plantsThese had a gene added to interfere with the biol
47、ogical causes of leaf loss during drought.The researchers put all the plants in a greenhouse to grow under normal conditions for forty daysThen, for fifteen days after that, the plants did not receive any water.The normal plants lost their green colorFinally, they lost their leavesBut the researcher
48、s say the transgenic plants kept their leaves and their color.After the fifteen dry days, all the plants were watered again for a weekThe transgenic plants returned to normal growth, and their seed production was close to normalBut the other plants all died.In addition, the researchers found that th
49、e plants could survive on only thirty percent of the normal amount of irrigation waterYield loss was minor, they said.The findings appeared late 2007 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesThe University of California has applied for patent protection for the technology.The researcher
50、s expect to move forward with field testing of the transgenic tobacco in late AugustThey hope for similar results with crops like tomatoes, rice, wheat and cotton.71It can be inferred from Paragraph1 that _ Athe amount of land affected by drought has doubled in the past thirty years in the world Bdr
51、ought is the only cause to lead to the current food crisis. Cfood prices will be higher in the future with the drought areas extending Dfood prices has nothing to do with the climate change in the world 72One project chooses tobacco plants because _ Aplanting tobacco can bring in great profits Btoba
52、cco plants have large leaves and structural similarities with some other plants Ctobacco plants grows fast DBoth B and C 73From the beginning to the end, the experiment with two groups of tobacco plants lasts for at least _ days A40 B55 C62 D77 74The conclusion they can draw in the experiment is tha
53、t_ Athe two groups of tobacco plants are the same drought-resistant crops Bthe transgenic plants can return to the normal tobacco plants Cthe transgenic plants need more water than the normal ones Dthe transgenic plants need less water and the decrease of production is small 75The next aim of the ex
54、periment is _ Ato apply for patent protection for the transgenic technology Bto increase the production of the transgenic plants Cto hope for similar results with other crops . Dto move forward with field testing of the transgenic tobacco第 卷（四节，共55分）第一节 单词拼写，每空只填一词（每空1分，共10分）76. Finding someone he c
55、ould trust was quite _(满意) to him.77. The community _(志愿者) offer door-to-door service and their work is welcome.78.He looked around the spare room _(好奇).79. I am heartily _(感激) to your help.80. _ (比较) with many students in the poor areas, we are lucky.81. He took a book from the desk, _(假装) to be re
56、ading.82. The sun was _ (隐藏) by the clouds.83. Hes devoted his whole life to the _(保护) of the rare animals.84. There is a two-day city wide _(庆祝) each year at the end of June.85. She was punished for not _( 表现) well at school.第二节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面文章，回答有关小题，注意括号内的词数。1A person searches variou
57、s websites for different reasons, such as school, work, or entertainment. For teenagers, many informative resources on the Internet can be used. As a matter of fact, there are educational, music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers, because they can help _.2Educational websites are h
58、elpful to teenager in doing school work and searching for a college. Some can help studying for tests, explaining a lesson, and doing homework. Some can help find the right schools based on ones interests. And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each of the colleges or the specific
59、 activities that occur at a certain school.3Some free music sites make it possible to meet teenagers musical tastes. On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, rock, jazz, and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears. Then, the list
60、ener can make multiple playlists without creating an account with the site.4There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces. On these sites, a student can view various photos and art pieces from different mediums or create an account with the website to uplo
61、ad their art pieces for people to see. In addition, one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on show for the rest of the world.5Truly informative resources are offered on the Internet. The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educ
62、ational, music or art area, so one can become learned and knowledgeable.1. Whats the main idea of the text?(no more than 10 words)_2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words.(no more than 7 words) _3. According to the passage, what can you do if you want to listen to some music when visit
63、ing free music sites?(no more than 10 words)_4. What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 4?(no more than 15 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph._第三节 书面表达（30分）假定你是李凯，是一所外国语学校的毕业生。你从报纸上得知一家外企准备招聘一名英文秘书（English secretary），你非常感兴趣，想应聘该职位。请你根据以下提示，给该公司写一封求职信：1. 英语水平；
64、2. 你的兴趣和特长；3. 性格特点。注意：1. 词数：120左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir,_ Yours, Li Kai参考答案单项填空：（15分）21-25 AAABA 26-30 DCABD 31-35 BBCDC 完形填空：（20分）36-40 BAACB 41-45 CABDC46-50 AABBD51-55 ACABB 阅读理解：（40分）55-60 DDACB 6165 BBACD66-70 DCACA 71-75 CDCDD单词拼写：（10分）76-85 satisfying volunteers curiously grateful Compa
65、red pretending hidden protection celebration performing阅读表达：（15分）86. Educational, music and art websites are truly helpful for teenagers(Many informative resources are available on various websites)87. (to) make ones life easier.88. type in a song, category or artist89. Art websites can help student
66、s to appreciate and create art pieces.90. 一个人所能收到的最好的建议，就是努力搜寻一些可以使人在教育、音乐和艺术方面能够收益的新网站。这样的话，他（她）就可能成为一个学识渊博的人。第三节 书面表达（30分）One possible version: Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing in response to your advertisement for a position as an English secretary. Im really interested in it and hope I can work fo
67、r you.Im 19 years old and have graduated from a foreign language school. Im an excellent student in my class. Im good at English, especially spoken and written English. I won first prizes in English speech contest several times in my school. I often use the computer and I type very fast. In my spare time, I read a lot. Poems are my favorite. I enjoy music, sports and do a lot of outdoor activities. Besides, Im easy to get along with and like making friends.Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely, Likai高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
