2010-2012山西大同实验中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案.doc

1、2010-2012山西大同实验中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * -Which one will I choose -Well, you can take _ of them; Ill keep none. A both B all C any D either 答案： B The reason _ he cant come is _ he has to work late. A because; that B that; that C why; that D why; because 答案： C Though I have no idea _ the new film is

2、about, I know it is popular with all who have seen it. A whether B why C that D what 答案： D They desired that they_ the right to vote. A had B have C are D were 答案： B The professor explained this theory so clearly that this phenomenon was easy enough _. A for us to work out B working out C for workin

3、g out D to working out 答案： A Mike, our team will play against the Rockets this weekend. I am sure we will win. _. A Congratulations B Cheers C Never mind D Good luck 答案： D He has devoted himself _ mankind. to benefit B. benefiting C. to benefiting D. benefited 答案： C Robert is said _ abroad, but I do

4、nt know what country he studied in. A to have studied B to study C to be studying D to have been studying 答案： A Wang Gang is considering buying a computer, is considered to be a great help in our work and study. A as B which C that D what 答案： B When we climbed up to the top of the mountain, we were

5、all _. A out of the breath B short of the breath C out of breath D short of breaths 答案： C I m sorry, but I didnt mean_ out your secret. But you know, letting out ones secret means_ one s feelings. A to let; to hurt B letting; hurting C to let; hurting D letting; to hurt 答案： C We visited the factory

6、_ makes 80 percent of the toys in the city. A where B there C in which D which 答案： D .Nobody wants to_ especially in public. A make fun of B be made fun of C making fun of D made fun of 答案： B .Lets _ our personal feelings for now, and get to our business. A set up B set off C set about D set aside 答

7、案： D It was a time_ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales. A when B that C then D which 答案： A 完型填空 Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 16 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by cou

8、ld not but 17 for a glance. One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 18 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 19 the old gardener was blind. 20 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you cant 21 in fa

9、ct ” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 22 reasons. First I was a 23 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I cant see these flowers, yet I can 24 them. Third， I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats 25 . “Me But you dont know me,” responde

10、d the young man 26 . “Yeah, its 27 that I dont know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 28 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 29 . In the meantime, it also 30 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowe

11、rs have brought us.” The old mans 31 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 32 them as a link of minds so as to make 33 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isnt it one kind of happiness？ I believe every flower has 34 with which they can see the kindness of the mans heart. The blind man grows flowe

12、rs in his heart. Though 35 to see the beauty of blossoming（开花） , he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose. 【小题1】 A loving B watering C tending D planting A stop B stay C live D run 【小题 3】 . A kept B dropped C fallen D lost A realized B noticed C felt D thought A Excited B Frightened C Shocked D

13、 Satisfied A feel B see C hear D eat A one B two C three D four A gardener B teacher C farmer D painter A taste B plant C touch D appreciate A it B me C them D you A with pleasure B in surprise C with hope D in anger A true B possible C a pity D a shame A put B turn C get D knock 【小题 14】 . A mind B

14、life C future D mood A introduces B offers C stands D leaves A words B behavior C story D attitudes A treats B acts C works D serves A anybody B somebody C everybody D nobody A ears B soul C eyes D heart A refusing B trying C pretending D failing 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题

15、1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 I arrived at my mothers home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子 )after quilt from the boxe

16、s, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this ” I asked. “Oh ” Mom said, “Thats Mamas quilt.” I spread the quilt. It

17、 looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right. “Grandmother made this ” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didnt look like any of the quilts she had made. “Yes, right bef

18、ore she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “Im still working on it. See, this is what Ive done so far.” I looked at it more closely. She had made a crooked line straight. At the c enter of the quilt, she had stitched(缝 ) a piece of cloth with these words: “My

19、 mother made many quilts. She didnt get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.” “Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. Zxxk It occurred to me that by completing my grandmothers quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I

20、held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another. 【小题 1】 Why did the author go to mothers home A To see her mothers quilts. B To help prepare for a show. C To get together for the family dinner. D To discuss her grandmo

21、thers life.来源 :Z 【小题 2】 The author was surprised because _. A the quilt looked very strange. B her grandmother liked the quilt. C the quilt was the best she had seen. D her mother had made some changes 【小题 3】 The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means _ . A unfinished B broken

22、C bent D unusual 【小题 4】 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage A Quilt Show B Mothers Home C A Monday Dinner D Grandmothers Quilt 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived o

23、n a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disad

24、vantage is pollution.I suffer from asthma(哮喘 ), and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are

25、advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动 ). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and , what is m

26、ore, shops are often only a short walk away. Is life better then, in the city Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁 )or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

27、 【小题 1】 What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child A Staying on the farm. B Moving to the countryside. C Leaving home for the city. D Running away from the school. 【小题 2】 Which of the following is true about the writer A He is very old now. B He is in good health. C He prefers dri

28、ving a car. D He lives in the city now. 【小题 3】 In the passage, the writer tries to _. A express his opinions about way of life B describe his life in the countryside C an interest in the outside world D persuade the reader to live in the city 【小题 4】 How is the passage mainly developed A By inferring

29、. B By comparing. C By listing examples. D By discussing. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B In the future your automobile（汽车） will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket! You might even drive a flying car! For each prediction that has come

30、 true today, several others have missed by a mile. Many of these predictions didnt consider how people would want to use the technology, or if people really needed it in their lives or not. Lets look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past. Robot Helpers Wheres the robot in my kitchen Nowh

31、ere, of course. And hes probably not coming anytime soon. Robots do exist today, but mostly in factories and other manufacturing environments. Back in the 1950s, however, people said that by now personal robots would be in most peoples homes. So why hasnt it happened Probably because robots are stil

32、l too expensive and clumsy. And maybe the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too weird. At home we seem to be doing fine without them. Telephones of Tomorrow In 1964 an American company introduced the video telephone. They said by the year 2000 most people would have

33、a video phone in their homes. But of course the idea hasnt caught on yet. Why The technology worked fine, but it overlooked something obviou s: peoples desire for privacy（隐私） . Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just step out of the shower（淋浴） Probably not-it co

34、uld be embarrassing! Just because a technology available doesnt always mean people will want to use it. And finally, how about that crazy prediction of the flying car Its not so crazy anymore! But a flying car remains one of the most fascinating technology ideas to capture our imagination. Keep watc

35、hing the news, or perhaps the sky outside your window, to see what the future will bring. 【小题 1】 The whole passage is mainly about _. A predictions that have come true. B predictions that havent come true. C why predictions dont come true easily. D what technology will bring about. 【小题 2】 The author

36、 of this passage wont believe that _. A predictions neednt consider peoples practical use of technology. B the future isnt always easy to guess. C not all past predictions have come true. D many of the hightech things our parents thought wed be using by now simply never appeared. 【小题 3】 The underlin

37、ed word “weird” probably means _. A wonderful B stupid C practical D strange 【小题 4】 What does the author think of the flying car A It is too difficult to imagine. B It is too crazy an idea. C It is likely to be made. D It is often reported in the news. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 答案： 【小题

38、 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 短文改错 文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ） ,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；每行不超过两处错误； 2只允许修改 10处，多者（从第 11处起）不计分。 June 12, Sunday Today is Sunday. I didnt get up early as usually. In the morning after I finis

39、hed my homework, I do some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmate and invited him to see a film. And unfortunately, when we got to the cinema at 3:00pm, we found all the tickets had been sold out. Then we went back school and played the football. After this, when we are about to go home, we

40、saw our English teacher, Mr. Wang, coming into the school gate. He told us we had made great progress on English this term. He also suggested that we would read more and write more. We promised him that we would take her advice. 答案： 信息匹配 What should you think about in trying to find your career（职业）

41、You are probably better at some school subjects than others. 1 A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. 2 So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory sta

42、ndard. 3 Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. 4 If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions

43、and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. 5 Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part

44、 of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. A He may do well in his future work. B It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. C Although not all subjects can be used directly in a j

45、ob, they may have indirect value. D These may show strengths（优势） that you can use in your work. E. Your school must have taught you the skills. F. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gain

46、ed from it. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 G 【小题 1】 B 书面表达 假设你是一名高中生，名叫李华，自认为符合 2010年 上海世博招聘志愿者的条件，请用英语写一封自荐信。内容如下表： 姓名 李华 性别 男 年龄 18周岁 身体情况 健康 自我介绍： 1、英语较好，可以用英语进行交流。 2、乐于助人，有奉献精神。 3、愿意参加必要的培训。 注意： 词数 100左右。 参考词汇：奉献精神： spirit of devotion; 2010年上海世博会： EXPO Shanghai 2010 Dear sir or Madam, 答案：