2010-2011年浙江台州中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案.doc

1、2010-2011年浙江台州中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * What do you think of Yuan Longping _ man of _ great achievement. A The; / B / ; / C A; the D A; / 答案： D Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away Thank you. _. A If you like B Of course you can C It couldnt be better D Its up to you. 答案： C I am determine

2、d to get a seat for the concert _ it means standing in a queue all night. A now that B even if C as if D so that 答案： B Mary felt quite _ from the outside world, because she couldnt get access to the Internet and couldnt receive any e-mail. A cut down B cut in C cut out D cut off 答案： D The manager to

3、ld me with great _ that he couldnt offer me the job. A regret B sadness C kindness D patience 答案： A Dr. Green, as well as his wife and children, _ visit Beijing this winter. A was going to B were going to C is going to D are going to 答案： C Tom went off to the EXPO Garden with his friends, _an exciti

4、ng day of discovering the unique culture of each nation A expected B expecting C to expect D expects 答案： B When a man is successful, he is _ to feel content with himself and stop fighting. A likely B probable C possible D perhaps 答案： A On the rescue scene of the copper mine in Chile, the crowd cheer

5、ed _ a miner was safely brought to the surface. A from time to time B any time C at a time D every time 答案： D The mayor says that the new hospital _by the end of 2011. A has been completed B has completed C will have been completed D will have completed 答案： C The film “Inception” is rather difficult

6、 to understand. _ the director tries to show in the film is unknown to the general watchers. A That B What C Whether D Where 答案： B My family usually go hiking for vacation. I like hiking, but I want to try something different this year. _ A Lets go! B Cheer up! C Like what D Take care! 答案： C Try to

7、be more careful next time. Carelessness only_ mistakes. A leads to B results from C runs into D comes across 答案： A . I wonder where Peter is. He said hed be here for lunch. Dont worry! He _ be caught in the rush hour. A will B should C can D may 答案： D We shouldnt complain about being poor; many fami

8、lies are even _. A badly off B worse off C well off D better off 答案： B The most serious problem we are facing now is how to _ all the pollution. A get rid of B get on with C get through with D get down to 答案： A In his spare time, he often listens to music and watches films to _ himself. A encourage

9、B direct C educate D entertain 答案： D The global financial crisis, _ started in the USA in 2008, affects almost every country, especially some developed countries. A what B it C which D that 答案： C 完型填空 The annual marathon in my town usually took place in summer. My job was to 21 behind the runners in

10、 an ambulance 22 any of them needed medical attention. The driver and I were in an air-conditioned ambulance behind nearly one hundred athletes 23 to hear the sharp crack of the starting gun. “Were supposed to stay behind the 24 runner, so take it slowly ,” I said to the driver , Doug , as we began

11、to creep forward . “Lets just hope all the runners are fast!” he laughed. As they began to pace themselves, the front runners started to 25 . It was then that my 26 were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt. “Doug, look!” We knew we were already watching our “last

12、 runner”. Her feet were turned in, but her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk , let alone run a marathon . Doug and I watched in 27 as she slowly moved forward. We didnt say a thing. We would move forward a little bit, th

13、en stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then wed slowly move forward a little bit more. Finally, she was the 28 runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face as I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with amazement and even respect as she 29 forward with strong determination through th

14、e last miles. When the 30 line came into sight, rubbishes lay everywhere and the cheering crowds had already gone home. 31 , a man waited proudly there. He was 32 one end of a ribbon (带子 ) tied to a post. 33 slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering behind her. I do not know

15、 this womans name, but that day she became a part of my life a part I often depend on. For her, it wasnt about 34 the other runners or winning a competition, it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter 35 . When I think things are too difficult or too time-co nsuming, I think of the

16、 last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is. 【小题 1】 A interview B watch C follow D fall 【小题 2】 A when B since C because D in case 【小题 3】 A searching B sitting C wishing D waiting 【小题 4】 A slow B last C wounded D helpless 【小题 5】 A run B miss C disappear D lose 【小题 6】 A attentio

17、n B mind C eyes D sight 【小题 7】 A happiness B silence C disappointment D hope 【小题 8】 A single B only C last D careful 【小题 9】 A pushed B fought C pulled D jumped 【小题 10】 A close B end C match D finish 【小题 11】 A Yet B But C Thus D Therefore 【小题 12】 A catching B handing C holding D bringing 【小题 13】 A He

18、 B She C I D They 【小题 14】 A winning B competing C beating D fighting 【小题 15】 A what B where C when D why 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 When we think about giving help to developing count

19、ries, we often think about giving money so that these countries can build schools and hospitals, buy food and medicine, or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs of the people we are trying to help. However, its far from enough. Ladies and gentlemen, weve got to c

20、ome up with some better ideas to help them. I was very surprised, then, when I read about a plan to make cheap laptop computers for children in developing countries. A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer and he planed to produce a lot and sell them to the children in deve

21、loping countries at a low price after he visited a school in Cambodia. The laptop will be covered in rubber so that it is very strong and wont be damaged easily. The idea is that these computers will help the childrens education as they will be ab le to surf the Internet. By improving childrens educ

22、ation they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term. Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so that they can be used again. In the UK, and probably in many other countries too, millions of mobile phones are throw

23、n away every year. The waste created by throwing away these old phones is very bad for the environment, so it seems to be an excellent idea to recycle them. In this way we will be able to achieve two important goals at the same time. We will reduce the waste we produce and help others. In other word

24、s, we will be able to kill two birds with one stone, and that is always a good thing. 【小题 1】 Its an excellent idea to recycle old mobile phones because . A it reduces waste and can help others B it prevents waste and can earn lots of money C it can send the waste produced by developed countries to o

25、ther countries D it is good for the environment and very educative for phone users 【小题 2】 The author gives the example of Mr. Negropontes cheap computers . A to show what high technology can bring us B to show the kindness of people in the developed countries C to show how to find business opportuni

26、ties in developing countries D to give an example of how to help developing countries 【小题 3】 Where does this passage probably come from . A A newspaper. B A magazine. C A lecture. D An advertisement. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, c

27、ome here! Theres this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “Its okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, Im Darry Kramer. How are you ” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy ” “Yes, I have a son,” I answe

28、red. “Why are you so little ” he asked. “Its the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. Im just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boys hand and left. My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking

29、to children and explaining why I look different from their parents. It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒 ). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up. I didnt realize how short I was u

30、ntil I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs. But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life

31、. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality. Im 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as Ive grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remin

32、d myself, “Look what else I have a great family, nice friends.” Its the childrens questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come i

33、n, and treat them with respect. 【小题 1】 Why did the mother apologize to the author A Because the boy ran into the author. B Because the boy laughed at the author. C Because they boy said the author was fatter than him. D Because the mother thought the boys words had hurt the author. 【小题 2】 When did t

34、he author realize that she was too short A When she grew up. B When she was 47 years old. C When she began to go to school. D When she met the boy in the supermarket. 【小题 3】 Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished” A doubted B increased C decreased D improved 【小题

35、 4】 .How does the author feel about peoples stares now A Angry B Calm C Painful D Discouraged 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B By 2050 Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050. TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu

36、” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer. Cars will run on new, cle

37、an fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Space planes will take people hal

38、fway around the world in 2 hours. Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just 2 hours. Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already u

39、se rob ots. Big companies prefer robotsthey dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywherein factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes. Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there is equipment that con

40、nects directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again. Scientist will have discovered how to control genes（基因） . Scientists have already produced clones(克隆 ) of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of peop

41、le, and decide how they look, how they behave and how clever they are. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they 【小题 1】 According to the passage, the following can be realized today EXCEPT _. A reading newspapers on a computer B making a space shuttle go into space and land on Eart

42、h again C creating cloned animals D choosing TV programs freely from a “menu” 【小题 2】 We can learn from the passage that some big companies prefer robots to human workers, because human workers _. A can work 24 hours a day B often ask for more pay C are not clever enough D are often late for work 【小题

43、 3】 From Paragraph 5 we can infer that _. A there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050 B few diseases will attack people by 2050 C equipment is connected directly to the brain to help people hear today D medical technology will be more effective by 2050 【小题 4】 What is the authors attitude toward

44、s the cloning technology A The author does not support the use of cloning technology. B The author thinks human cloning is impossible. C The author does not really support the idea of human cloning. D The author is quite excited about human cloning. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 单词拼写 1. It

45、 is worthwhile taking the trouble to help to keep babies clean, healthy and f_ from sickness. 2 In the past few years, Mr. Collins has e_ his small business into a big company. 3. Thanks to a sense of h_, she is very popular with her new classmates. 4. It rained; t_ the football match was put off. 5

46、. Drivers are warned to slow down when a_ the crossroads. 答案： 【小题 1】 free 【小题 1】 expanded 【小题 1】 humor 【小题 1】 therefore 【小题 1】 approaching来源 :学 |科 |网 短文改错 下面短文中有 8处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ），并在下面加上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改 8处

47、，多者（从第 9处起）不计分。 例如： It was very nice to get your invitation to spend weekend with you. Luckily the I was completely free then, so Ill to say “yes”. Ill arrive in Bristol at around 8 p.m.am in Friday evening. My uncle will n ever forget what was happened to him yesterday. He was invited to a inn and

48、drank a lot of beer with his old friends. Finally, he got drunk. He insisted driving home after the meal, though his friends try to persuade him not to. A few minutes later, he was winding his ways on the street. And his car ran into a tall tree. Lucky, he was still alive. The police came to the scene, and he was taken to the hospital. Naturally, they had to stay in hospital for some days