1、天水市三中20092010学年第二学期第二阶段考试题英 语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题），第II卷（非选择题）和答题卡三部分.共120分,考试时间90分钟.第I卷(选择题)(本卷答案请涂到机读题卡上)一. 语音(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词划线部分的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. victory A. access B. ceremony C. overcome D. sacrifice2. sword A. sweet B. answer C. sandwich D. sidewalk3. break A. bread B. we
2、apon C. great D. heavy4. dozen A. monument B. income C. towards D. lorry5. plays A. hopes B. officers C. books D. groups二单项选择（共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分）6. Are you satisfied with the result of the examination? Not at all. _.A. Thats all right B. Its up to youC. It couldnt be worse D. It depends7. The young n
3、urse was very nervous when she _ the doctor in operating on the patient. A. insisted B. resisted C. assisted D. listed8. The games _ the young men competed were difficult. A. in which B. which C. that D. in that9. -Professor Wang is said _ in New York. -No wonder he knows a lot about America. A. to
4、study B. to have studied C. to be studying D. that he is studying10. More than two hundred years ago the United States _ from the British Empire and became an independent country. A. broke down B. broke out C. broke away D. broke off11. The mayor ordered that the food and tents _ sent to the people
5、in the earthquake as soon as possible. A. were B. be C. would be D. had been12. She is a kind-hearted woman and often has _ mercy _ people who are in trouble. A. a; on B.; on C. a; o D.; to13._alone in a dark room, the little girl was so _ at the _ sound. A. Left; frightening; frightening B. Left; f
6、rightened; frighteningC. Leaving; frightened; frightening D. Leaving; frightening; frightened14. It had been raining three days before we arrived, so we might as well _ at home. A. stay B. to stay C. have stayed D. to have stayed15. My sister, as well as her classmates who_ late for class, _criticiz
7、ed by Mr.HuntAwere; was Bwas; were Cwas; was Dwere; were16 Can you tell me _? An engineer from Jinan Iron and Steel PlantsAwhat your friend is Bwho your friend isCwhat is your friend Dwho is your friend17. The man,_ is often parked in front of our house, is a famous surgeon. A. whos car B. of which
8、the car C. the car of which D. whose car18. After the new technique was introduced, the farmers produced _ grain in 2006 as five years before. A. as twice much B. as much twice C. twice much as D. twice as much19.Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _wanted to buy it. A. none of the
9、m B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whom20. In the dark forest _, some large enough to hold several English towns. A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lakes lie D. many lakes lies三 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I come across
10、a good article in reading newspapers，I often want to cut and keep itBut just as I am about to do so，I find the article on the 21 side is much interestingIt may be a discussion of the way to 22 in good health，or advice about how to behave and 23 yourself in societyIf I cut the front articles，the oppo
11、site one is likely to suffer 24 ，leaving one half of it or keeping the text 25 the titleTherefore，the scissors would stay before they start， 26 the cutting would be halfway done when I find out the 27 result Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time，both worth your 28 You can only take up
12、 one of them；the other has to wait or be 29 upBut you know the future is unpredictablethe changed situation may not 30 you to do what is left behindThus you are 31 in a difficult position and feel sadHow come nice 32 and clever ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life 33
13、greatly on your preference of your one choice to the otherIn fact that is what 34 is like；we are often 35 with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both 36 like a newspaper cuttingIt often occurs that our attention is 37 to the thing only after we get into anotherThe former may be more import
14、ant than the latter and this 38 _ a divided mindI still remember a philosophers 39 ：“When one door shuts，another opens in life”So a casual（不经意的） 40 may reward one21Asame Bopposite Ceither Dfront22Aget Bbring C1ead Dkeep23Aenjoy Bhelp Cconduct Ddress24Adamage Bdestroy Churt Dinjury25Aon Bfor Cwithout
15、 Doff26Aor Bbut Cso Dfor27Asatisfying Bregrettable Csurprising Dimpossible28Acourage Bpatience Cstrength Dattention29Agiven Bpicked Cheld Dmade30Apersuade Bagree Callow Dtell 31Afilled Bstruck Ccaught Dattracted32Achances Bconditions Cwishes Dways33Aprogresses Bgoes Cchanges Dimproves34Astudy B1ife
16、Csociety Dnature35Asupplied Bconnected Cfixed Dfaced36Aavailable Bdesirable Cconsiderable Denjoyable37Aturned Btransferred Cpaid Ddrawn38Agives way to Bgives rise to Cgets through to Dgets close to39Aremarks Bsayings Cslogans Dcomments40Abehavior Baction Cchoice Dattitude四阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AA
17、year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I w
18、as studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You dont say！”“You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, Id better change the topic. ”So I said to him, “well, shall we talk about the
19、 Great Wall?” By the way, have you ever been there? “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent（壮丽的）.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are proud of it.”
20、 Soon I was interrupted again by his order “You dont say!” I couldnt help asking .I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You dont say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English
21、idioms.” Only then did I make a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expression.41. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because .A. English idioms were too difficult to masterB. I cared little about the teachers instructionC. my teacher didnt emphasize the
22、 importanceD. I had no interest in English learning42. When I first heard “You dont say!” I thought .A. the Englishman was not interested in my EnglishB. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall.C. I had talked too muchD. I had to stop talking at once43. Which of the following is true?A.
23、 The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting44. After the Englishman explained the idiom, _
24、 .A. the Englishman made me a foolB. the Englishman made a fool of himselfC. I felt very sillyD.I felt proud of my understandingB Finally, this weeks comedy “Tomorrows Another Day” at the Cambridge MGM cinema, is another one in the long line of successes from director Peter Hamin.This one has an unu
25、sual story line. Just imagine this; one day Mickey Style , a TV reporter, goes off to make a program about an exciting film festival in Canada. On his first morning there he wakes up, the sun is shining, the birds are singing , and life just couldnt be better. He works through the day , goes to bed;
26、 wakes up the next morning to find its the same day! The same sun, the same birds singing in the same tree, the same people saying and doing exactly the same things, day after day, He is caught in a place where time has simply stood still, where there will be no tomorrow. This could be very serious,
27、 but its not. Its an extremely funny film, which made everyone, including your reviewer (评论家) , laugh out loud. It has the silliest ending , and the audience loved it! Sabetha Tayior is great as the generous bank manager, yes, really, although Hollywood probably wont give her any prizes. So if you w
28、ant to forget your troubles, this is the film for you.45.What is the writer trying to do in the text? _ A. To give his or her opinions about an actor.B. To give his or her opinions about a film.C. To describe a Canadian film festival.D. To describe his or her strange experience. 46. Why would somebo
29、dy read the text? _ A. To enjoy the extremely funny jokes. B. To find the answer to a problem. C. To find out more about a cinema. D. To choose their evenings entertainment.47. What is the writers opinions of “Tomorrows Another Day”? _ A. Its serious B. Its exciting C. Its successful D. Its terrible
30、48. Where was Mickey Style when something strange happened to him? _ A. On a working trip B. At the office C. On holidays D. At the moviesC What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream
31、. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers(制造商) to be sure of a products quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream as well as for developing over 75 flavors .Some people
32、think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No theres more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In
33、 a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up about 12. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over
34、the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors
35、and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy working at one cool job.49. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to _. A. keep a diary of work B. have a degree in related subjects C. have new ideas every day D. find ou
36、t new flavors each day50. What does Harrison do first when tasting ice cream? A. He stirs the ice cream.B. He examines the color of the ice cream. C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.D. He lets the ice cream warm up.51. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A. Tastin
37、g with EyesB. Flavors of Ice Cream C. John Harrisons LifeD. One Cool JobD There are several reasons for hair loss in women. However, in most cases, treatment is quite effective. Female hair loss patterns in women are not as easily recognizable as they are in men. A woman may experience it temporaril
38、y(暂时地) due to pregnancy or illness, although they may experience it for other reasons. Hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including a genetic tendency ( which is not genetically linked to just one parentboth parents contribute to the tendency to lose hair). Women who are experiencing hair
39、 problems seem to have more limited choices than men. There are some female hair loss treatments that are available such as the Tricomin System which is a topical treatment that is nutrition based. Shen Min for Women is another natural treatment that contains herbs (草药) that are said to stimulate(刺激
40、) hair growth and even restore hair that is graying to its natural color. The majority of the popular, proven hair loss treatments are only intended for men and are not suitable for women. True, a womans hair issue is different from a mans. The biological makeup is different and the needs are differ
41、ent. Women have different needs and their bodies react in different ways to environmental changes, physical illness and even the treatments that are available. There are many natural treatments such as vitamin and mineral supplements that are said to stimulate hair growth, but, for the most part, th
42、ese claims are currently unproven. One of the first and most important factors to effectively treating is to get a diagnosis from a doctor. Talk to your doctor about any symptoms that you may be experiencing in addition to the thinning hair. Stress, weight loss or gain, illness and depression, all o
43、f these can be contributing factors.52. It can be learned from the 1st paragraph that _.A. usually hair loss is hard to healB. female hair loss is more common than the mensC. women tend to suffer from hair loss during the pregnant periodD. only illness contribute to hair loss53. Which of the followi
44、ng statements matches the text about the two treatments?A. Both are to solve the problem of male hair loss.B. Tricomin System is effective in speeding the growth of the new hairC. Shen Min is an updated way of treating hair lossD. The former is nutrition-based, while the latter is medicine-based.54.
45、 The reasons for the differences between the female and male hair loss problems do not include _.A. The biological structure and composition of the hairB. The wants and needsC. The reactions and responses to the outside changesD. The approach to taking exercise55. The natural treatments _.A. include
46、 vitamin and mineral supplementsB. are applied to keep the hair healthyC. have been proved usefulD. are the most commonly-used ways五.补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）（Wang goes to Boston by train. Now he is at the inquiry咨询 offices.） Clerk: May I help you, Sir? Wang: Yes, Id like some information about the trai
47、ns to Boston. Clerk: 56 Wang: Tomorrow. I have to be there well before lunch time.Clerk: Theres a train at 6 am. Itll get you there at 11am. 57 . Wang: And I have to get up very early too. 58 Clerk: Yes, Theres one at 8:30 am train. That arrives in Boston at 11:40 am. Wang: I think the 8:30 train wi
48、ll be my best choice. 59 Clerk: Do you want to buy a single fare(车费) or round trip ticket? Wang: Whats the difference? Clerk: A round trip ticket saves you about 15 percent of the fare. 60 Wang: A second class.A. Where do we pay the fare?B. But there are many stops along the way.C. Whats the fare?D.
49、 When do you want to go?E. Do you prefer a first class ticket or a second class?F. Are there any non-stops to Boston?G. Ive got plenty of pocket money.请按说明将此题的答案涂在答题卡上（E涂为AB, F涂为AC, G涂为AD）第二卷（(选择题)六单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. Is there any_ (可能性) for you to win the match?62. It is not enough to have _
50、 (同情) for the disabled people.63. He was a_ of cheating in the entrance exam.64. The manager says the idea is _ (值得的) of consideration.65. He has never _（羡慕）the rich luxurious pleasures.66. Im _ (意识到的) that great changes will take place soon.67. The police found a large q _ of illegal drugs in his h
51、ome.68. As is known to all, it is important to know your own strengths and w_.69. On a _, people who dont smoke are healthier than people who do. 70. Since she is good at b _, she can always get things at the reasonable price.七课文填空（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）71Xiaowen was born without the _ to use her legs and
52、 has no _ below the waist.72. Today there are many o _ for disabled people to develop their _ , live a rich life and make a _ to society.73. _ is not about getting high test scores, having a high IQ or being smart. _, it seems that creative thinking, _ is one of the most _ skills in society, is a _
53、of habits.八短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）One day I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be mending. A week later I got them back and put them away. 74._Four months after that, I invited to dinner. I took out a pair of 75._shoes I havent worn them since they were repaired. I put one 76._shoe on m
54、y right foot, and the others on my left. But it felt as 77._if it was on the wrong feet. I took both shoes off for a closer 78._look. They were exact the same design, color, and size, but 79._each is for the right foot. Then I thought of the shoemaker. 80. _Though I was sure he wouldnt remember me b
55、efore such a 81._long time, I called him. “Thank goodness, you finally called!” 82._he said excitedly, “The angry woman has been troubling me 83._for months.” 九书面表达（满分15分）你们班组织全班同学以“ Should we give money to beggars?” 为题，开了一个讨论会.请根据下面表格的提示写一篇短文，介绍讨论情况.一些同学认为 应该给1 大部分乞丐都是假装的;2.乞讨是他们赚钱的便利途径;3 会助长懒惰;1.
56、孤寡老人不能自食其力而乞讨；2. 有些学生因家境贫困，付不起学费而乞讨;3. 有些残疾人也只能以乞讨为生;你自己的观点注意：1. 文章的开头已给出另一些学生认为 不应该给2. 词数120 左右 （ 不计已给的开头语）3 参考词汇: inferior group 弱势群体 We have had a heated debate today on whether we should give money to beggars and we have different opinions天水市三中2009-2010学年第二学期第二阶段考试英语试题答案一. 语音(5分)15 CBCBB二.单选(15分
57、) 610CCABC 1115BBBAA 1620ADDDB三.完形(20分) 2125 BDCAD 2630 ABDAC 3135 CACBD 3640 BDBAC四.阅读(30分) A) BADC B) BDCA C) BDD D) CDDA五.补全对话(5分) 5660 DBFCE六.单词(10分) 61.possibility 62.sympathy 63.accused 64.worthy 65.envied 66.aware 67.quantities 68.weaknesses 69.average 70.bargaining七.课文填空(10分) 71.ability; fee
58、ling . 72.opportunities; potential; contribution. 73.Creativity; Instead; which; valued; matter.八.短文改错(10分) 74.mending改为mended 75.I后加was 76.去掉them 77.others改为other 78.feet改为foot 79.exact改为exactly 80.is改为was 81.before改为after 82.正确 83.The改为AnWe have had a heated debate today on whether we should give
59、money to beggars andwe have different opinions. Some believe that we should give money to beggars because some of them are old people who cant live on their own. Among them are also students who have dropped out of school because their families are so poor. And we also see some disabled people. So w
60、e should give money to those who need our help. On the other hand, however, many more students think we shouldnt give them money because most of the beggars want to make money more easily. They are not real beggars. Besides, to give money encourages them to be lazy even if they have the ability to work.As far as Im concerned, we should help the people of inferior group, but when we give money , we should be careful.