1、吕梁学院附中高2011-20212学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题一、单项选择 （每小题1分，共15分）1. With the development of economy, a number of rich people from cities have bought _ “second home” in _ countryside.A. the; the B. the; 不填 C. a; 不填 D. a; the2. _ I read Chicken Soup for the Soul, _ optimistic and caring I become.A. More; more B. Mo
2、re; the more C. The more; more D. The more; the more3. If a student _ in the exam, he / she wont escape punishment.A. gets caught to cheat B. gets caught cheating C. gets to catch cheating D. gets catching cheated 4. Bring an extra pencil with you _ something goes wrong with this one during the exam
3、.A. in case B. in case of C. so that D. in order that5. As a member of the Youth League, you should _ other students.A. give an example of B. set an example to C. make an example for D. take an example for6. We will explore different approaches _ information.A. to gathering B. of gathering C. to gat
4、her D. in gathering7. It is really a challenging job to deal with people _ various ages and backgrounds.A. in B. at C. with D. of8. You _ your drama play very much. I saw you preparing for it excitedly.Not really, because of the exam.A. must enjoy B. must have enjoyed C. can enjoy D. should enjoy 9.
5、 If I _ Barack Obama, I _ to receive the Nobel Prize for Peace. Really? Why?A. were to be; do not goB. am; will not go C. were; would not go D. would be; were not to go 10. The task _ more difficult than wed thought.A. proved to be B. was proved to be C. proved being D. proved was11. The Rock & Roll
6、 Club was _ to develop and demonstrate the students talent for music.A. set off B. set up C. set down D. set out12. What _ if you _ on the Titanic? What a question!A. would you do; wereB. did you do; wereC. had you done; would have been D. would you have done; had been13. The numbers of students app
7、lying for this position _ 320.A. added B. added up C. added toD. added up to14. People _ need less sleep as they get older.A. tend to B. intend to C. prefer to D. accustom to15. He didnt get a satisfactory result. _, he failed.A. To start with B. Frankly speaking C. In other words D. In a word二、完形填空
8、（每空2分，共40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I believe that every morning there is a new rising sun, and you can always have a new experience. However, there are some that have 16 me to such a degree that Ill 17 from them for the rest of my life. Here is one that will never be 18 .It was my first
9、 day as a college student. Everything around me was so 19 in the new circumstances that I was in a state of 20 . My heart was full of youthful 21 . When I was on the way to the registration (登记) center, a young man 22 me with a big smile and 23 to help me. Thinking I had never met him before, I felt
10、 terrified, and 24 why on earth he was trying to help a 25 . He must have some bad idea 26 his mind, I thought. 27 I was inexperienced then, I made a fuss (大惊小怪) of it, ran away as 28 as I could, 29 the man behind me. This experience has often made me feel 30 ever since. Till today, I still cant for
11、get the 31 eyes of the young man, and cant help feeling 32 for him, because I 33 his kindness. But I hope from the bottom of my heart the memory will 34 as long as I still live in the world, 35 me to have a better understanding.16. A. forcedB. influencedC. warnedD. controlled 17. A. regretB. keep C.
12、 benefit D. suffer18. A. forgottenB. predictedC. avoidedD. shared19. A. boring B. frightening C. fresh D. available 20. A. horrorB. panicC. anxietyD. excitement21. A. energy B. personalityC. freedomD. quality 22. A. made up for B. came up toC. put up withD. gave way to 23. A. determinedB. hesitatedC
13、. offered D. attempted 24. A. wondered B. asked C. disbelieved D. realized25. A. visitor B. companionC. partnerD. stranger 26. A. in B. with C. from D. through27. A. For B. ThoughC. UnlessD. As28. A. slowly B. fast C. possiblyD. calmly29. A. makingB. pushingC. leavingD. throwing30. A. confident B. s
14、enselessC. stupid D. exhausted31. A. curiousB. confusedC. anxiousD. annoyed32. A. unsure B. angryC. satisfiedD. sorry 33. A. misunderstoodB. adoptedC. criticizedD. disturbed34. A. die B. remain C. leave D. pass35. A. causingB. makingC. letting D. guiding三、 阅读理解（每小题3分，共60分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
15、出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 AThe management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one. MEAL TIMESOur overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.Breakfast: 7:309:30 a. m.Lunch: 12:002:00 p. m.Afternoon tea: 4:005:30 p. m.Dinner: 7:009:15 p. m.Me
16、als can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times.Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are avail
17、able in the room refrigerator.ROOM CLEANINGPlease hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.VALUABLESWe are not responsible for the loss of money
18、, jeweler, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.DEPARTURESPlease inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances（情况）require,
19、 luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.A SPECIAL REQUESTWe would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.36. Meals can be served _.A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M. B. in the
20、 dining-room at 6:00 p. m.C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M. D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.37. If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except _.A. 3:00 p. m.B. 12:00 a. m. C. 10:00 a. m. D. 11:00 a. m.38. Where is this notice most likely to b
21、e found?A. At restaurants. B. In shops. C. In hotels. D. In the newspapers.39. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. You should respect the other guests.B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions.C. You shouldnt make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m.D. To comfo
22、rt others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.BOur boat floated on, between walls of forest which were too thick to allow us a view of the land we were passing through, although we knew from the map that our river must from time to time be passing through chains of hills whic
23、h crossed the jungle plains. Nowhere did we find a place where we could have landed: where the jungle did not actually spread down into the river, banks of soft mud prevented us going ashore. In any case, what would we have gained by landing? The country was full of snakes and other dangerous creatu
24、res and the jungle was so thick that one would be able to advance only slowly, cutting ones way with knives the whole way. So we stayed in the boat, hoping that when we reached the sea, a friendly fisherman would pick us up and take us to civilization.We lived on fish, any fruit and nuts we could pi
25、ck up out of the water. As we had no fire, we had to eat everything, including the fish, raw. I had never tasted raw fish before, and I must say I did not much enjoy the experience: perhaps sea-fish which dont live in the mud are less tasteless. After eating my fish, I lay back and dreamed of such t
26、hings as fried chicken and rice, and ice cream. In the never-ending heat of the jungle, ice cream was a particularly frequent dream.As for water, there was a choice. We could drink the muddy river water, or die of thirst. We drank the water. Men who have just escaped what had appeared to certain dea
27、th lose all worries about such small things as diseases caused by dirty water. In fact, none of us suffered from any illness as a result. One day we passed another village, but fortunately nobody saw us. We did not wish to risk being taken prisoners a second time: we might not be so lucky as to esca
28、pe in a stolen boat again.40. The only thing that they could see in the boat was _.A. chains of hills B. high walls C. vast land D. tall trees41. They were prevented from landing because they could not _.A. find the place marked on the map B. go through the thick forestC. go across the soft mud D. s
29、ee the plains42. This passage is mainly about _.A. the problem of landing B. a terrible experienceC. walls of forest D. the fishermens worries43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The author and his partners were trapped during scientific exploration.B. They were floatin
30、g on a small boat in the jungle without help.C. The dirty water they drank didnt threaten their lives.D. They had no food or drinking water prepared.CThe Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, wher
31、e most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless ,but only a few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the Kings baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window in the r
32、oof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.By eight oclock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day.
33、The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Pauls and the Guildhall among them.Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.The fi
34、re stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact,
35、 the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was the new St Pauls.The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.44.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact th
36、at.A. some people lost their lives B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fireC. many famous buildings were destroyed D. the Kings bakery was burned down45.Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys?A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.B .Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.C
37、.To show that poor people suffered most. D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.46.How was the fire put out according to the text?A. The king and his soldiers came to help.B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.C. People managed to get enough water from the river.D .Houses
38、standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.47.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?(a)There was a strong wind. (b)The streets were very narrow.(c)Many houses were made of wood. (d)There was not enough water in the city.(e)People did not discover the fi
39、re earlier.A.(a)and(b) B.(a),(b)and(c) C.(a),(b),(c)and(d) D.(a),(b),(c)(d)and(e)DMany of people like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Frys new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 recipes, from the famous Spanish gazpacho to Swedish smorgasb
40、ord. The book is well written and the photographs and drawings are clear. (They are like those in the excellent little Quick Dressmaking and Quick Gardening.) The book has a strong plastic cover. It is easy to find your way around it too. And busy people, notice this, Mrs Fry tells you how much time
41、 you need in order to get each dish ready.Quick Cooking has four parts, one for each season. This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetable when they are cheaperand, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the recipes are easy to follow. You take som
42、ething simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For example, there are no fewer than 40 recipes for eggs! Mrs Fry does not plan complete meals for the “quick book”. The beginners will have to find out a lot of things for himself or herself. But this ought to be diffi
43、cult with such a good book. I wanted to try many of the recipes as soon as I read them. For people with little spare time, Helen Frys Quick Cooking is excellent value.48. Helen Frys book is called Quick Cooking because _ .A. You can cook all the dishes in it quickly B. There is over 1,000 recipes in
44、 itC. It is written for people who dont have much timeD. It tells you how to cook all kinds of food quickly49. Busy people should notice that_ .A. all the recipes in the book are easy to followB. there are clear photographs and drawings in the bookC. the book has a strange coverD. they are told how
45、long each dish takes to cook50. This passage is most probably _ . A. a book review B. a notice C. a letter to an editor D. an introduction on cooking51. We can infer from the passage that _ .A. Helen Fry is good at writing books quicklyB. Complete meals are planned only for beginnersC. There are qui
46、te a few “quick books” for busy peopleD. Beginners are advised to start making meals out of the cheapest materials EColumbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityTo: All Staff From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010 A week ago , “Sports for Life” progr
47、am was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then , our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: basketball. We expect that
48、 this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus ,each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball co
49、urts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2:Gym We will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along
50、 two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: Hiking Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will star
51、t at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany（陪伴） the students , and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost 75/hr.Sports 4: Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to
52、 the pool and conduct the goings-on（活动） from the poolside . We will only be able to reserve （预定）the pool for one hour(i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per vis
53、it.52. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 8 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming. 53. It c
54、an be inferred from the passage that A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts. B. every student can gain admission（获得许可）to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water5
55、4. It can be concluded that A. each sport will take only on hour B. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will accompany students on each sport55. The purpose of the memo is to A. attract students interest in the program B. require
56、 the parents to select a sport for their child C. help the staff explain the program to the parents D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time四、 短文改错（共10处错误，每处1分，共10分）Like most of my classmates, I have either brothers nor sisters - in other words, I am a only child. My parents love me d
57、early of course and will do all they can make sure that I get a good education. They did not want me to do any work at home. They want me to devote all my time in my studies so that Ill get good marks in all my subject. We may be one family and live under the same roof, and we do not seem to get muc
58、h time to talk about together. It looks as if my parents regard me as a visitor and a guest. Do they really understand their own daughter? What things are in other homes, I wonder. 五、 书面表达（满分25分）最近，联合国一个考察团来你市参观考察，请你根据下列所提供的信息，写一篇文章，宣传我国人民近几年来生活水平发生的巨大变化，生活质量的显著提高：1.家庭轿车拥有量成倍增长；2.住房条件有了很大改善，房屋变大了，变新
59、了；3.旅游的人多了，走得更远了，然而，所有这些在二十年前是想象不到的。注意：1.文章的开头已为你写好，可适当发挥，使文章连贯，生动。 2.词数：100左右。 3.参考词语：小康：well-off 生活水平living standardsGreat changes have taken place in our country in recent years._参考答案：短文改错：Like most of my classmates, I have either brothers nor sisters - in other words, I （either 改为neither ）am a o
60、nly child. My parents love me dearly of course and will do all they can make （a 改为an can 后加to ）sure that I get a good education. They did not want me to do any work at home. They （did改为do ）want me to devote all my time in my studies so that Ill get good marks in all my （in 改为 to ）subject. We may be
61、one family and live under the same roof, and we do not seem to （subject改为subjects and改为 but ）get much time to talk about together. It looks as if my parents regard me as a visitor （去掉about ）and a guest. Do they really understand their own daughter? What things are in other （and改为or What 改为 How ）homes, I wonder. 书面表达：