2010-2011学年湖北省武汉市三角路中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷与答案.doc

1、2010-2011学年湖北省武汉市三角路中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷与答案 其他 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号里的英语单词完成句子。 【小题 1】 I feel it is your husband _(该受责备 ) for the spoiled child. (blame) 【小题 2】 The fact _ _ (他没上过大学 )made it difficult for him to get a job in that country. ( attend) 【小题 3】 (如果订阅 )Chutian Metropolis Daily for over a half

2、 year ,you would have received a free limited-edition calendar last week . (subscribe) 【小题 4】 Do you want to _ (把字典寄到 ) your house or wouldyou prefer to come to the shop (deliver) 【小题 5】 The flowers _ (显得鲜艳 ) might be poisonous in the wild, so do be careful. (appear) 【小题 6】 _ (不管那里有 )a Disneyland, t

3、he tourism is sure to be increasing. (wherever) 【小题 7】 My roommate , in the past two years, _ (习惯 ) the hot summer weather in Wuhan and now he is coming to love the city. ( accustomed ) 【小题 8】 So (如此专注 ) reading a novel that he found time passed quickly in the summer vacation. ( absorb ) 【小题 9】 It t

4、ook the court a long time _（相信） his innocence, which made him very annoyed. (convince) 【小题 10】 The police examined carefully _（所残留的） of the meal, hoping to find if there were any poisonous chemicals. ( remain, vi. ) 答案： 【小题 1】 that he hadnt attended university/college 【小题 1】 who is to blame 【小题 1】 w

5、hat had remained 【小题 1】 have the dictionary delivered to 【小题 1】 to be convinced of 【小题 1】 Wherever there is 【小题 1】 has been accustomed to 【小题 1】 appearing (to be) colorful 【小题 1】 so absorbed was he in 【小题 1】 Had you subscribed to/ If you had subscribed to 单项选择 * “Boys and girls, you are asked to sub

6、mit a(n) _ of about 100 words of the lecture given by Professor Yu tomorrow” , said the teacher. A impression B report C abstract D conclusion 答案： B David was extremely excited at the good news that he would get a chance to the Rock Club to see the great man he admired _. A in his honor B in the dis

7、tance C in the shadow D in the flesh 答案： C We can hardly _ what he really means on this controversial problem, as he doesnt show his clear stand to anyone of us. A stick out B let out C try out D figure out 答案： D The bank refused to give the company more time, and _, it broke down. A legally B conse

8、quently C constantly D temporarily 答案： B People are convinced that her _ policies will succeed on condition that it can be carried out seriously by the local government. A delicate B stubborn C tough D determined 答案： C It seems that he is always pretty _ in most cases, for his judgment always goes w

9、ith strong evidence.来源 :Z&xx&k.Com A subjective B objective C persuasive D logical 答案： A Are there any possible signs in nature that can _ earthquakes with accuracy A transform B spread C predict D determine 答案： C The principle of the heating system in this building is that pipes _ hot water from th

10、e boiler to every part of it. A consume B conduct C transmit D convey 答案： C Peoples working efficiency usually decreases more or less when the temperature _ 35 or even higher. A approaches B raises C draws D drops 答案： B It is widely accepted reported in the western media that the drug _ is now becom

11、ing a leading cause of teenager crimes. A adoption B abuse C appreciation D appeal 答案： B 完型填空 The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree. 31 at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on 32 me down. And if that werent enoug

12、h to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath 33 me, all tired from play. He stood 34 in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, Look what I found! In his hand was a 35 . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to

13、 take his dead flower away and go off to play, I 36 a small smile and then looked away. But instead of 37 , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and 38 loudly with certainty, It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. Thats why I picked it; here, its for you. The weed b

14、efore me was dying or dead, not vibrant of 39 , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I 40 for the flower, and replied, Just what I need. Again, 41 placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then 42 I noticed for the very

15、first time that the boy could not see: he was 43 . I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. Youre welcome, he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the 44 hed had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a 45 woma

16、n beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46 my self-indulged plight(困境 ) Perhaps hed been 47 with true sight from his heart by God. Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decide

17、d to see beauty, and 48 every second that belongs to mine. 49 I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the 50 of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man. 【小题1】 A Disappointed B Delighted C Excited

18、D embarassed 【小题2】 A slowing B making C letting D pressing 【小题3】 A stopped B supposed C informed D approached 【小题4】 A absolutely B definitely C right D rightly 【小题5】 A leaf B branch C weed D flower 【小题6】 A exposed B showed C managed D tried 【小题7】 A leaving B answering C reacting D responding 【小题8】 A

19、 whispered B shouted C spoke D declared 【小题9】 A styles B sizes C colors D shapes 【小题10】 A left B handed C reached D held 【小题11】 A in pace of B in addition to C instead of D in return 【小题12】 A where B before C when D that 【小题13】 A deaf B blind C cripple D dumb 【小题14】 A impression B appearance C power

20、 D influence 【小题15】 A self-satisfied s B elf-respecting C self-educated D self-pitying 【小题16】 A approve of来源 :Z#xx#k.Com B convince of C inform of D know of 【小题17】 A presented B crowded C blessed D equipped 【小题18】 A appreciate B treasure C spend D admire 【小题19】 A As B Though C Unless D Since 【小题20】

21、A sight B shade C fragrance D flavor 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marke

22、tplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables(变量 ): language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To deal with this syst

23、em, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience. The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment lie in the fact that one cannot learn

24、cultureone has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural differences. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonalds. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are sti

25、ll far from disappearing. The other school suggests that companies must adjust business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to

26、 the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia(近视 ) or even blindness. Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an

27、 important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your rivals, know your audience, and know your customer. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, which of the followin

28、g is true A Business diversity is not necessary. B All international managers can learn culture. C Most people do not know foreign culture well. D Views differ on how to treat culture in business world. 【小题 2】 According to the author, the model of Pepsi . A is different from the model of McDonalds .

29、 B reflect the idea that business is business. C has converged cultural differences . D shows the reverse of globalization . 【小题 3】 The two schools of thought . A both think dealing with cultural environment is the most complicated problem in business B both admit the existence of cultural diversity

30、 in business world. C both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries. D both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures. 【小题 4】 This article is supposed to be most useful for those . A who have connections to more than one type of culture

31、B who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity C who want to run business in other countries D who want to travel abroad 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to p

32、lease visitors. Arrive The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The countrys main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city. Why now The best time to visit Sri Lankas southern beaches is from

33、November to April. So by going early in the season, youll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lankas main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country. See There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of

34、 Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞 ) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambullas cave temple, the countrys largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产 ) Site

35、s. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain. Do Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can expl

36、ore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹 ) and elephants. Taste Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food

37、, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet. Did you know Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the worlds largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂 ). 【小题 1】 Which of the following is a cultural relic

38、centre of Sri Lanka A Anuradhapura. B Kandy. C Colombo. D Polonnaruwa. 【小题 2】 If you want to know something about “Diwali”, youd better go there in . A November. B May. C September. D October. 【小题 3】 We can learn from the passage that Sri Lanka . A is in the Pacific Ocean B is famous for its excelle

39、nt food C is the worlds largest producer of tea D has only flights to London 【小题 4】 The author wrote the article in order to . A let readers know what is famous in Sri Lanka B introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka C let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka D make Sri Lanka w

40、ell known throughout the world 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions-and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said

41、 that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的 ) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes “We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easte

42、rners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略 ) the mouth ” According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably conve

43、y emotion in cross-cultural situations The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surp

44、rised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did “The cul

45、tural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and the mouth less ” In short, the data show that facial exp

46、ressions are not universal signals of human emotion From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves

47、lost in translation 【小题 1】 The discovery shows that Westerners _. A consider facial expressions universally reliable B pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth C have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions D observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways 【小题 2】 What were the people

48、 asked to do in the study A To get their faces impressive B To make a face at each other C To observe the researchers faces D To classify some face pictures 【小题 3】 What does the underlined word they in Paragraph 6 refer to A The researchers of the study B The participants in the study C The data collected from the study D The errors made during the study 【小题 4】 In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to _. A r