1、2010-2011届兰溪一中高二年级期中考试高二英语第I卷1I think our company lays too much _ on cost and not enough on quality. A. stress B. focus C. intention D. impression2Cars do cause us some health problemsin fact far more serious _ than mobile phones do.A. oneB. onesC. itD. those3 Your basketball team _ our team yesterd
2、ay, but we _ the game this afternoon. A. beat; beatB. beat; wonC. won; wonD. won; beat4Its good manners _ .A. for Chinese people to open the present as soon as he/she receives it.B. for both Chinese and British people to open the presents the moment they receive them.C. for both American and British
3、 people to open the presents when they get back home.D. for both American and British people to open the presents immediately they receive them.5Sara treats her youngest son much better,_ makes other children envy badly . A. that B. it C.she D.which 6It is not I but you who _ the first to run to the
4、 goal in the competition. A. was B. were C. are D. is7“He will come tomorrow.” “But Id rather he _ the day after tomorrow.” A. will come B. is coming C. came D. had come8 I can never afford a flat like that. _. The price is too high!A. So I can B. So can I C. Neither I can D. Neither can I9As _along
5、 the river bank, she was singing a pop song.A. walking B. walked C. to walk D. walk10I _ tell you with certainty that he wont be able to finish it before the deadline. A. will B. must C. can D. may 11A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing to help us , most of _ women.A. them B. them are C. whom
6、D. that 12He must be in the reading-room now. We will find him there. -No, he _.Tom said he was ill at home . A. must not B. cant C. may not D. should not13Before going camping, we must discuss every thing-where to go, what to bring, when to start .A. such as B. for instance C. and so on D. take exa
7、mples14 Did you take enough money with you? Yes, but I spent _ I had expected.A. not so many asB. as many as C. much more than D. much less than15-I rang you yesterday afternoon. A man answered, but I didnt recognize the voice.- Oh, it _ my uncle. He was in my room then.A. must have been B. should h
8、ave been C. must be D. should be完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655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。 Many people go to school for 36 . They learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. 37 go to school to learn a skill 38 they can make a living. School edu
9、cation is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn 39 from school. A teacher, no matter how much he 40 , can not teach his students everything they 41 to know. The teachers job is to show his students 42 to learn. He teaches 43 how to read and how to think. So much more is to be learned 44 sc
10、hool by the students themselves. It is always more 45 to study by oneself than to remember some facts or formulas (公式). It is quite 46 to learn a certain fact in history 47 a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to 48 a formula in working out a maths problem. Great 49 such as Einstein, N
11、ewton and Galileo didnt get everything from school. But they were 50 successful. They knew 51 to study, they read books that 52 not taught at school. They worked hard all their lives 53 not a single moment. They 54 ask many questions as they read and they did thousands of experiments. Above all, the
12、y knew how to use their 55 . 16. A. education B. educating C. study D. learning17. A. Other B. Others C. The other D. Another18. A. such that B. so as to C. so that D. in order19. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything20. A. understands B. will know C. knows D. knew21. A. eager B. want C.
13、 ask D. wanted22. A. how B. what C. when D. where23. A. the teacher B. them C. student D. the student24. A. at B. inside C. outside D. out25. A. possible B. important C. impossible D. unimportant26. A. easy B. uneasy C. difficult D. hard27. A. but B. and C. or D. other28. A. learn B. use C. study D.
14、 work29. A. scientists B. teachers C. students D. people30. A. either B. both C. all D. neither31. A. what B. which C. this D. why32. A. is B. were C. will be D. have been33. A. waste B. wasted C. wasting D. to waste34. A. could B. should C. might D. would35. A. cleverness B. thoughts C. hearts D. b
15、rains第II卷AStudies show that walking several times a week can lower, or reduce, the danger of many diseases. Walking also can help you lose weight. Fast walking is good for the heart. It lowers the blood pressure. Researchers say walking can reduce the danger of suffering a heart attack by as much as
16、 fifty percent. Studies have shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can delay and possibly prevent the development of Type Two Diabetes. It can prevent diabetes among people who are overweight and at danger for the disease. Studies show that women who walk and take calcium reduce their danger o
17、f thinning of the bones. Walking also helps lower the pain of arthritis in areas where bones are joined by strengthening the muscles around the bones.Walking several times a week is a good way to control your weight and even lose body fat. Studies show it also helps lower feelings of sadness. Expert
18、s say walking is one of the safest ways to exercise. There is a low danger of injuries. So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people. A walking program is easy to start. You should wear loose clothes and good shoes. Shoes designed for walking
19、are best. How fast should you walk? You should be breathing hard while you are walking. Yet, you should be able to talk. Let your arms move back and forward at your sides while you walk. 36The title of the passage probably is _. A. Walking B. Feelings of Sadness C. Weight D. Diseases37 “Walking is o
20、ne of the safest ways to exercise” means _. A. walking is easy to start B. theres a low danger of injuries C. walking is good for heart D. walking can prevent the development of diseases38 Walking helps reduce the following EXCEPT_. A. the danger of many diseases B. weight C. sad feelings D. money f
21、or shoes39According to the passage, walking _. A. is the safest way to all of the peopleB. is a good way to reduce the danger of many diseases C. can cure the disease of heart attackD. can help put on weightBIn 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge c
22、onnecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before. But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it
23、could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built. Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they h
24、ired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.We told them so, Crazy men and
25、their crazy dreams, Its foolish to chase wild visions, the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind wa
26、s still as sharp as ever.Washingtons wife tried to inspire and pass on her husbands enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By mo
27、ving this finger and tapping it on his wifes arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on hi
28、s wifes arm, until the bridge was finally completed.Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one mans spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.40_ What did most people think about Roeblings idea to build the bridge?A. It wou
29、ld never become a reality.B. Washington was not experienced enough.C. It would take a lot of time.D. Finding the money would be impossible. 41_The underlined word daunted (para. 6) is closest in meaning to _. A. unpleasant B. scared C. amazed D. determined42_ Which of the following shows the correct
30、 order of the events that happened in the story? a. Roebling convinced his son. b. Washington found a new way to communicate. c. They hired the crew.d. The bridge was completed. e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge. f. There was a tragic accident.A. e, a, c, f, d, b B. e, a, f, b, c, d C. e, f, a, b
31、, c, d D. e, a, c, f, b, d43_ What can we learn about Washingtons wife?A. She knew sign language very well.B. She was devoted to her husband.C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.D. She helped her husband design the plan.44_ What does the story tell us? A. Success will come with th
32、e passing of time. B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude. D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.CLooking back on my childhood, I believe that naturalists are born and not
33、 made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and my sisters soon gave up their flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do maths well.Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have onl
34、y the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I remember clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, farm animals, local birds, and above all, insects.I am a naturalist, not
35、a scientist. I have a strong love for the natural world and my passion has led me into varied explorations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something brings these observations together in my mind.
36、This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books.But curiosity, a keen （敏锐的）eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.45The
37、first paragraph tells us the writer .A. was interested in flowers and insects in his childhoodB. lost his hearing when he was a childC. didnt like his brothers and sistersD. was born into a naturalists family46The writer cant clearly remember his relatives probably because .A. he didnt live very lon
38、g with themB. the family was very largeC. he was too young when he lived with themD. he devoted himself to observing nature47It can be inferred from the passage that the writer was .A. a scientist as well as a naturalistB. not a naturalist but a scientistC. only a born naturalistD. first of all a sc
39、ientist48According to the writer, a born naturalist should first of all be .A. good at mathsB. full of passionC. knowledgeableD. self-controlled DThis is the VOA Special English Education Report. A few weeks ago, we talked about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL. A listener in Camb
40、odia named Thida asks if American colleges and universities also accept the IELTS exam. IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It was developed by the University of Cambridge ESOL examiners.Cambridge ESOL says the test measures true-to-life ability to communicate in English for
41、education, immigration or employment. The IELTS tests listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. It uses a mixture of accents and spellings, including British English and American English.The test is used by government agencies, schools and professional organizations in one hundred and twenty
42、countries. And, yes, that includes the United States. The many American schools that accepted the IELTS can be found on the Web at felts.org.Some schools accept both the TOEFL and the IELTS, but the graduate school at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for example, says it prefers the IEITS.
43、The listening and speaking parts are the same for everyone who takes the IELTS, but people have a choice of reading and writing tests - either academic or general training.The listening test takes thirty minutes. There are forty questions based on a recording. The reading test takes sixty minutes. S
44、tudents answer forty questions based on three written passages.The writing test also takes sixty minutes. Students have to write two essays. One essay has to be at least one hundred and fifty words long and the other at least two hundred and fifty words. The shorter one is description of something;
45、the longer one has to support and argument.The speaking test takes less than fifteen minutes. The score is based on a recorded talk between the student and a test examiner.And thats the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Nancy Steinbach. If you have a general question for our series, w
46、rite to special. Im Barbara Klein.49What does TOEFL stand for?A. The Voice of AmericaB. The International English Language Testing SystemC. The Test of English as a Foreign LanguageD. The Test of English as a Native Language50The International English Language Testing System commonly takes _ in all.
47、A. less than 160 minutes B. more than 165 minutesC. no more than 160 minutes D. less than 166 minutes51 According to the passage, we can infer _.A. IELTS is efficient and necessary if you want to go to English-speaking countriesB. IELTS is completely different from TOEFLC. every American needs to ac
48、cept TOEFLD. IEITS isnt used more widely than TOEFL52What is the main idea of the passage?A. How can the readers write papers to the VOA programme?B. It talks about some ways to pass TOEFLC. It introduces IELTS.D. How can the readers pass two kinds of tests?任务型阅读It is rather challenging to make a ch
49、oice on universities for school under educates, as they have to take into account the factors like majors, tuition, location and the climate,etc. Read about the following universities and choose one for each of the five students below, with one extra option left.53Annie is a top student of senior 3.
50、 She loves art and is gifted in art. She wants to learn art in a forging country which has pleasant weather.54Betty has just entered a university, but she wants to quit school and go abroad to learn fashion design because she is crazy about fashion and wants to become a great designer. She has to ch
51、oose a college with low fee because her family is not rich.55Eva is an English major student in a university. She loves fashion and wants to learn fashion design in a fashion center that is filled with fashion elements.56Alex is college student majoring in computer science. He found animation design
52、 would be profitable industry, so he decided to learn animation design in a country where the climate is mild, not cold in winter and not in summer.57Philip is an English major college student. British art fascinates him very much so he decided to feel the rich art atmosphere and learn art in Britai
53、n.AUniversity of AucklandProgrammesTheology, Science, Art, Business, Education, MusicFee￥60，000-80，000 a yearLength of schooling3 yearAdmission criterion（标准）1 year preparation for students of senior 3 or graduates with an average mark of 80; regular college course for students who finish the first y
54、ear in universities.Location（位置）and climateAuckland, the biggest city in New Zealand; comfortable climate; warm summers and mild and wet wintersB. Istituto Maranon ProgrammesFashion Business, Fashion Buying, Brand of Management and Fashion Promotion, Interior Design, Product Design and Graphic Desig
55、nFee ￥90,000-120,000 a yearLength of schooling3 yearsAdmission criterionNo language proficiency test required; able to speak English or Italian; at least 12 years schoolingLocation and climateMilan, a global fashion centre in Italy; summers are extremely hot and humid; winters are chillyC. Amusement
56、 Media College, JapanProgrammes Animation（卡通）, caricature, digital game designFee￥90,000-120,000 a yearLength of schooling2 yearsAdmission criterion12 years schooling or aboveLocation and climateTokyo, Japan which is a country with the most advanced animation techniques, four distinct seasons; mild
57、spring and fall, hot summer, and winter with a few snowfallsD. The University of NottinghamProgrammes Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Law, EducationFee￥80,000-160,000a yearLength of schooling3 yearsAdmission Finish senior high school with good performance o
58、r undergraduates in collegeLocation and climateNottingham, located in Britain, wet springs, hot summers, warm autumns and icy wintersE. University of LyonProgrammes Art, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Business, Spanish, Fashion designFee￥10,000-30,000 a yearLength of schooling3
59、yearsAdmission criterionFinish senior high school and obtain a letter of admission of a universityLocation and climateLyon in France; the climate is mild and sunnyF. Ecole Superieure d Art et de DesignProgrammes Art, Animation Design, Furniture Design, Decoration and DesignFee￥100,000-120,000 a year
60、Length of schooling2 yearsAdmission criterionBetween 18 and 25, single; more than 1 year learning experience in art collegeLocation and climateReims in France; temperature ranging from 5C in December to 26C in August根据首字母及中文填写正确的单词（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）58. I could see a tall f_ over there, but when I
61、came near, I found it wasnt a person.59. After a few days stay in hospital, Mr. Green r_ from his illness. 60. In China, young children are usually taught to r_ the old people.61. He is a f_ as an artist, but a success as an art teacher. 62. After g_ from university, he worked as a newspaper reporte
62、r. 63. The students are making p_ for the coming mid- examination.64. Attention should be paid to m_ good use of English newspapers rather than selling materials to students. 65. I am trying to lose weight because Im so a_ of my body. 66. The children had an a_ about what game to play, but they reac
63、hed an agreement in the end. 67. He is so shy that he often feels e_ about making speeches in public.短文改错When most people thought of precious things, they 68_refer to money or jewelry. But I have everything very 69_preciously in my room. Its not an Mp3 player or a cell phone.70_Its the view from my
64、window. Im lucky live near a park. 71_My window face the tops of the trees in the park. And below 72_the trees I can see children playing on the playground, 73_young couples walk quietly, and old people sitting 74_in the benches. The whole world is before my eyes. Most of 75 _my classmates like to g
65、o online, but when I have a free 76_time, I just sit in my chair but enjoy the most precious 77_thing in my room: the view. 书面表达78.据报道，几位慈善人士最近几年一直在资助五名贫困大学生，但是，这些学生从来没有表达过他们的感激之情，所以这几位慈善人士决定停止资助。此事在社会上引起了广泛的争论，某英文报为此在读者中展开了调查。请你以“Do They Have to Say Thanks?”为题，根据下列表格中所列信息及要求用英语写一篇短文，投到该报的“Readers L
66、etters”栏目。赞成的理由不赞成的理由你的看法1、别人没有义务帮你；2、学生们会变得自私。1、说“谢谢”不是唯一的感谢方式；2、帮助别人本身就是一种快乐。注意：1词数：100左右； 2参考词汇：捐赠donate .参考答案1、A2、B3、B4、D5、D6、B7、C8、D9、A10、C11、A12、B13、C14、D15、A16-20 ABCDC 21-25 BABAB 26-30 ACBAC 31-35 ABCDD36-39A B D B40-44 A B D B C 45-48A D C B49C50D51A52C53A 54E 55B 56F 57D58. figure 59. rec
67、overed 60. respect 61. failure 62 graduating / graduation 63. preparations 64. making 65. ashamed 66. argument 67 embarrassed68-7778.Do They Have to Say Thanks? Do they have to say thanks? Some people say yes. They think when others donate money to us, we should be thankful. After all, its not other
68、s duty to help us. Besides, if people continue helping the five students, they will take it for granted. As a result, they will become selfish. Others, however, think the students should not. They think saying “thanks” in words is not the only way to show appreciation. Studying hard and doing something in return for society in the future is the best way to show their thanks. On the other hand, helping others is a kind of happiness. In my opinion, maybe some students are not good at expressing their feelings. But when getting help, they should say “Thank you”.