2010-2011黑龙江大庆中学高二下学期期中英语试卷与答案.doc

1、2010-2011黑龙江大庆中学高二下学期期中英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * My brother is always warning me when I go out, “Dont get off the bus _it is stopping. A until B before C while D after 答案： C _ he said at the meeting the other day was_ impossible. A That; very B That; quite C What; very D What; quite 答案： D Her father is very ri

2、ch. _She wouldnt accept his help if it were offered. A What for B So what C No doubt. D No wonder. 答案： B The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to be cooked. A laid B laying C to lay D being laid 答案： A Computers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making ou

3、r life_ and more_, have reduced the need for face-to-face communications. A easily; efficient B easier; efficient C easy; efficiently D easily; efficiently 答案： B The news shocked the public, _to great concern about students safety at school. A having led B led C leading D to lead 答案： C .Everything c

4、omes with_ price; there is no such_ thing as a free lunch in the world. A a; a B the;/ C the; D a;/ 答案： D Teachers recommend parents_ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety. A not allow B do not allow C mustnt allow D couldnt allow 答案： A For many years, people_ electric cars.

5、However, making them has been more difficult than predicted. A dream of B had dreamed of C dreamed of D have dreamed of 答案： D We had to wait half an hour_ we had already booked a table. A since B although C until D before 答案： B Im going to see what Dad is_. Two hours is a long time to take over a co

6、ffee. A up B up to C up against D up with 答案： B After graduating from college, I took some time off to go travelling, _turned out to be a wise decision. A that B when C where D which 答案： D Mark_have hurried. After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early. A neednt B wouldnt C mustnt D cou

7、ldnt 答案： A How did you like Nicks performance last night To be honest, his singing didnt _to me much. A appeal B belong C refer D occur 答案： A In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained_ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud. A sticking B to be stuck C stuck D to have stuck 答案： C 完型填空 That day I wa

8、s later for school, so Mom offered me a 36 . I sat beside her in our car, daydreaming about my 37 . Id be graduating from high school in a few months. Id leave high school behind and do whatever I wanted. What 38 I do Go to college Or get a job in an office where I could 39 my way up Mom interrupted

9、 my thoughts.“Kassandra, do you 40 that She asked just as we were 41 the railroad tracks. She stopped the car on the other side and 42 the window. “It looks like a child. 43 ,I saw a small boy walking by himeself. The warning lights on the train tracks flashed 44 .The boy stayed where he was right i

10、n the middle of the 45 .The whistle sounded. Theres no 46 that train can stop in time!The boy jumped up and down and 47 at the engineer. I took off running. My shoes flopped(松动 ) against my feet as I 48 , so I kicked them off. I ran faster. Stones crunched(发出刺耳的碎裂声 ) and flew under my 49 feet. The g

11、round shook. God, let me get to him! The train was almost on top of him. I 50 the boy in my arms. Keep running! But something 51 me. I fell backward, away from the train. I pulled the boy with me onto safe ground. The train barreled(高速行驶 )past. The noise was 52 . The wheels were so close that I coul

12、d have reached out and touched one. Once the train was out of 53 , I stood up. Mom ran up and hugged me. “Kassandra, I didnt think you were going to 54 it ! I got ready for bed that night 55 looking forward to school the next day. I wanted to enjoy every moment in life. 【小题 1】 A help B favor C hand

13、D ride 【小题 2】 A love B future C job D university 【小题 3】 A would B should C could D might 【小题 4】 A walk B struggle C feel D work 【小题 5】 A see B hear C watch D find 【小题 6】 A passing B repairing C crossing D building 【小题 7】 A brought down B rolled out C pointed out D looked out 【小题 8】 A At length B Fra

14、nkly speaking C After all D Sure enough 【小题 9】 A red B yellow C green D black 【小题 10】 A streets B train C tracks D roads 【小题 11】 A possibility B problem C way D doubt 【小题 12】 A shot B waved C shouted D laughed 【小题 13】 A ran B drove C thought D walked 【小题 14】 A big B bare C fast D quick 【小题 15】 A dre

15、w B held C led D caught 【小题 16】 A attracted B knocked C struck D pushed 【小题 17】 A deafening B sounding C exciting D loud 【小题 18】 A fashion B mind C sight D date 【小题 19】 A fetch B do C make D get 【小题 20】 A thus B already C never D still 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】

16、 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 Bend over, take a deep breath and drink some water! This is just one of the hundreds of tips you might get if you have the hiccups(打嗝 ). Hiccups are so mysterious. We really d

17、ont know why they start and why they stop. Everyone has a favorite cure for a case of the hiccups. Some people think that a good scare is necessary to get well. Others eat a teaspoon of sugar. Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it. An American man named Jack OLeary claimed to have h

18、iccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years. He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked. Finally he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately. It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups. People from all over the world wr

19、ote him letters with suggestions for getting well. He tried them all, but the hiccups continued. Finally, he drank a “secretmixture someone had sent him. By that evening his hiccups were gone. Why did these cures work for these two men No one really knows. But people who have studied many cases of h

20、iccups have an idea. Hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure. 【小题 1】 _might be the best cure for hiccups. A Special pills B A spoonful of salt C Cold water D What you believe in 【小题 2】 The plumber spent_in stopping his hiccups. A 4 hours B 2 days C 8 months D 8 years 【小题 3】 According to t

21、he passage, which of the following is TRUE A We know why the hiccups start, but we dont know how to stop them. B Saint Jude is an expert in curing the hiccups. C The British plumber drank a secret mixture given by an experienced doctor and then became well. D Some people think that a good scare is a

22、 cure for a case of hiccups. 【小题 4】 What is the main idea of this passage A Different ways to stop hiccups B What makes hiccups happen C How to get hiccups D Jack OLearys hiccups 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A Most people who experience bad service while traveling, shopping, or dining out d

23、o no complain. They accept bad services or products without making a sound. Why Many feel complaining wont do any good. In fact, theyre wrong, because companies dont want their customers unhappy. Not sure you can do it Here are some ways to use when things go wrong. 1.If you have a complaint, do som

24、ething about it right away. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get your complaint solved. 2.First, complain to the servers. If they are not going to solve your problem, then ask politely to speak to a manager. And if that doesnt work, you can always request to speak to the managers manage

25、r! 3.Demand a discount(折扣 ). Lets say you were promised a hotel room with an ocean view, but got a view of a brick wall instead; if you were promised a seat in the front of a plane, but got a seat in the back. You should do something about both of these situations. Ask a special discount. 4.Dont be

26、passive. Offer ways you think the company can satisfy you. 5.Insist on the price you were told. If you are refused, get a managers name and telephone number, and promise to follow up with a letter and a telephone call. 6.If all else fails, wait until you get home and take action. Call the companys h

27、ead office, and speak to the most powerful person possible. Then follow up your call with a letter of complaint. If necessary, call the customer protection office in your city and complain. 【小题 1】 According to the text, people dont complain because_. A they think complaining doesnt work B they consi

28、der it wrong to complain C they dont want to waste their time D they dont want to become unpopular 【小题 2】 To complain about something, you should_. A wait until you come back home B prepare for a long time C talk to the manager directly D try to solve the problem actively 【小题 3】 What might be the be

29、st title for the text A Get what you should get B Complain as you please C Take action to deal with problems D Avoid trouble and dont complain 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A Do you know how to prepare for and survive a major earthquake According to Department of Conservation scientists, it is import

30、ant to have the right answer to that question. How to Be Prepared Electricity, water, gas and telephones may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire departments are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to fend for yourself at least three days,preferably for a week. Youll need

31、 food, water and so on. Its also a good idea to decide ahead of time how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you. _ If youre indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table. The

32、 kitchen is a particularly dangerous spot. If youre in an office building, stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator. If youre outside, get into the open. Stay clear of buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you. If youre driving, move the car out of tr

33、affic and stop. Avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses. After an Earthquake Check for fire. If you smell gas, shut off the main gas valve(阀 ). If theres sign of damage to electricial wiring, shut off the power at the control box. If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency(紧急情

34、况 ). Avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles. Be careful that things may fall out of cupboards when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with just a touch. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that

35、aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes. If you leave home, leave a message telling your friends and family your location. 【小题 1】 The underlined phrase“tend for in the second paragraph probably means“ _ A look for B take care of C be prou

36、d of D think of 【小题 2】 Which of the following would be the best subtitle for the third paragraph A Before an Earthquake B After Making Preparations C While Staying at Home D During an Earthquake 【小题 3】 What should you do when an earthquake happens A You should stay away from the kitchen. B You shoul

37、d drive on a bridge. C You should turn off the power. D You should listen to the radio frequently. 【小题 4】 What will probably happen after a big earthquake A The local peoples life will return to normal in a week. B There will be more earthquakes in a short time. C There wont be any earthquakes in a

38、short time. D The local people will stay at home waiting for help. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B Do you want to have a lot of close friends In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship. You should be extra respectful

39、when you are at others homes. For example, you must not make unpleasant comments about them. Once when I was at the house of a friend as a high school senior, I told him he had feet that looked funny while he had his socks off in his bedroom. He rebutted(反驳 ),“If youre going to make fun of my feet,

40、you can leave. You must be a person of your word. For example, if you say you will do something for or with your friend, you must follow up on it. You must respect people other than your friends.This includes respecting your friends family members and being polite to others in general. It is helpful

41、 to be supportive. You should try to provide help when your friends need it. You should understand them. Even if you do not agree with some of the things they do, you should show an understanding of why they do them and offer advice while avoiding telling them they are at fault for their problems. Y

42、ou must be caring. You must put care into the things you do for them and show concern for their troubles. Having a good attitude is a must. You must avoid being combative(好斗的 )as well as being sad or mad too often. Take these tips to build solid friendships! 【小题 1】 The purpose of the passage is to_.

43、 A explain why people need close friends B teach us how to build a solid friendship C show us how important close friendship is D let people know more about friendships 【小题 2】 What did the author mainly want to show by mentioning his friend in high shool A Friends should respect one another. B There

44、 is no perfect person in the world. C Making fun of friends is unpleasant. D Its impossible to take off ones socks before others. 【小题 3】 The underlined part “be a person of your word in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“ _. A make your promise B keep your promise C be a responsible person D be an hones

45、t person 【小题 4】 From the 6th paragraph, we can learn that we should_. A agree with things our friends do B disagree with things our friends do C tell our friends they are wrong directly D express our understanding to our friends 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 信息匹配 Once you stand behind a le

46、ctern(讲台 ) you need something to say, and you want it to be very interesting.The excuse people have for avoiding public speaking is, “I dont have anything to say. My life is boring. 1 How can you express yourself and your message Here is a list of questions to ask yourself: What is your philosophy B

47、y what values do you live your life List the key moments of your life. 2 For example: learning how to ride a bike, moving to a different city, taking on a new job, and so on. What subjects and issues are you certain about 3 To make flowers grow To create world peace Then share your story with the wo

48、rld! 4 Share your favourie jokes. What makes you angry Share how you would change teh world for the better if you could. 5 Speak about what catches your attention at the moment. Dont have enough time in the day for all your work Give a speech on that topic! It will perhaps help you solve that problem. So, what do you have to say Challenge yourse