2010年三峡高中高二下学期期末考试英语卷.doc

1、2010年三峡高中高二下学期期末考试英语卷 其他 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案：写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 71. If my grandpa lived today, he would be surprised by _ (所发生的一切 ) in the village. (take) 72. Though her husband passed away several years ago, she keeps their wedding picture _ _ (她能看到的地方 ) every day, as it always remin

2、ds her of their past happy days. (see) 73. The more exercise you take, _ (越不可能 ) youll catch a cold. (likely) 74. It was three oclock in the afternoon _ (他们到达 ) the railway station. (arrive) 75. On average, it is said, visitors spend only _ (一半的钱 ) in a day in Leeds as in London. (much) 76. The fath

3、er, rather than the brothers, _ (应受责备 ) for what has happened. (blame) 77. When I entered the room, I noticed that on the desk _ (放着他的包 ), fully occupied, and I wondered if he was going traveling again. (stand) 78. She insisted that someone had broken into the house and that _ (叫警察来 ). (call) 79. _

4、(能参加 ) the conference is a great honor for me. (able) 80. With all eyes _ (注视着他 ), Jack felt so embarrassed that he was at a loss for words. (fix) 答案： 71. what has taken place 72. where she can see it 73. the less likely 74. when they arrived at 75. half as much money 76. is to blame 77. stood his b

5、ag 78. a policeman (should) be called in 79. Being able to attend 80. fixed on/upon him 单项选择 * Nowadays, a growing group of dieters are trying extreme calorie _ for a long life by eating less food. A reservation B restriction C distinction D discrimination 答案： B His remark was considered to be quite

6、 _, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts. A out of place B out of mind C out of question D out of order 答案： A As is often pointed out, knowledge is a two-edged weapon which can be used _ for good or evil. A similarly B widely C equally D properly 答案： C Polar expl

7、orers have to be extremely _ to bear the climate and other hardships. A tough B rough C difficult D brave 答案： A The design of this architecture has to _ all ages and social groups, which should be made clear to whoever is to design it. A fit in with B stand for C go for D appeal to 答案： D When John w

8、as arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was _ with a fine. A let through B let down C let off D let out 答案： C The reason why George is looking for another job is that hes _ his managers complaints. A put up with B come up with C kept up with D fed up with 答案：

9、 D In this country, the quality of food product is _ according to the highest international standard. A graded B confirmed C marked D ranged 答案： A Government should adopt laws that would ban advertising and other types of _ of tobacco products. A delivery B spread C promotion D discount 答案： C After

10、working all the day, he was so tired that he was in no _ to go to the party with us. A awareness B mood C sense D emotion 答案： B 完型填空 阅读下面短文 ,从短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、 B、 C、 D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sports of canoe (划船 ) racing was added to the list of internatio

11、nal competition. The 31 team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man named Bill Havens. As the time for the Olympics 32 , it became clear that Bills wife would give birth to their first child at about the 33 that the U.S. team would be competing

12、 in the Pairs games. In 1924 there were no planes form Paris to the United States, only 34 ships. Bill found himself in a dilemma (左右为难的困境 ). Bills wife insisted that he go to Paris. 35 , competing in the Olympics was a lifelong dream. But Bill felt 36 and, after much soul-searching, decided to rema

13、in home, where he could 37 his wife when the child arrived. He considered being at her 38 his highest priority (优先考虑的事 ), even higher than going to Paris to fulfill his 39 . The team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bills wife was 40 in giving birth to their child. 41 , Bill could have competed in t

14、he event and returned home 42 to be with he when she gave birth. People said, “What a shame!” But Bill said he had no 43 . For the rest of his life, he 44 he had made the better decision. Bill Havens knew what was most important to him. Not everybody 45 that out. Not everybody has the strength to sa

15、y no to something he or she truly 46 in order to say yes to something that truly 47 . Peace begins to 48 our lives when we learn to say yes to the things that really matter. Twenty eight years later, Bill 49 a telegram. It was from Finland, where the 1952 Olympics were being held. The telegram read,

16、 “Dad, I won. Im bringing home the gold medal you 50 while waiting for me to be born.” 【小题1】 A new B favorite C special D weak A arrived B passed C neared D ended A moment B opportunity C time D promise A fast B old C small D slow A In all B After all C As a result D As usual A honored B worried C c

17、onflicted D delighted A persuade B accompany C support D satisfy A place B side C door D mercy A duty B promise C dream D demand A favoring B successful C safe D late A In addition B For example C In fact D At last A on time B in time C on purpose D in need A judgments B excuse C choices D regrets A

18、 believed B wished C wondered D proved A puts B takes C figures D gives A trusts B wants C understands D respects A matters B happens C appears D continues A turn into B look into C settle on D rely on A discovered B wrote C sent D received A grasped B offered C took D lost 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题

19、 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Personal Growth There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewe

20、d personal growth as an external (外部的，表面的 ) result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

21、 By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they ga

22、in new experiences and face unexpected difficulties. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept. In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront (正视

23、) the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious If so, then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we th

24、ink were shy and indecisive (优柔寡断 ) Then we may hesitate, move slowly, and not take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think were slow to adapt to change or that were not smart enough to deal successfully with a new challenge Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at a

25、ll. These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary for us to change and grow. If we do not confront and overcome these internal (内部的 ) fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease (停止 ) to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

26、【小题 1】 In the authors eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would _. A succeed in climbing up the social ladder B judge his ability to grow from his own achievements C face difficulties and take up challenges D aim high and reach his goal each time 【小题 2】 When the author says “a new way o

27、f being”, he is referring to _. A a new approach to experiencing the world B a new way of taking risks C a new method of understanding ourselves D a new system of adapting to change 【小题 3】 For personal growth, the author supports all of the following EXCEPT _. A curiosity about more chances B prompt

28、ness (迅速 ) in self-adaptation C open-mindedness to new experiences D avoidance of internal fears and doubts 【小题 4】 The best title for this passage should be _. A Growth Product or Process B Facing New Challenges C Two Basic Ways of Growth D Overcoming Internal Fears 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小

29、题 4】 A Last year, a report by a committee of education experts said that a lot of American students cannot write well. The report noted the concerns of business leaders and teachers. The experts said that more students should have to pass a writing test before they can finish high school. They point

30、ed out that major college entrance tests are changing now to include a writing part. Educators know that teaching students to write well is not easy. One problem is the amount of time needed to read through large amounts of work. So some companies have developed computer programs. These can grade st

31、udent writing much more quickly than a person can. Writing tests can also cost less to carry out by computer than paper-and-pencil. These computer systems are known as e-readers. They use artificial (人工的 ) intelligence to think in a way like teachers. In the state of Indiana, computer grading of a s

32、tatewide writing test began with a test of the system itself. For two years, both a computer and humans graded the student writing. Officials say there was almost no difference between the computer grades and those given by the human readers. The entrance test commonly used by business schools, the

33、GMAT, already uses e-readers. The GRE and TOEFL tests might start; officials are deciding. The GRE is the Graduate Record Examination. TOEFL is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Systems are also being used to grade writing in college classes. The computers read a few hundred examples of stu

34、dent writing already graded by humans. Then the systems compare new writings against those already examined. How do teachers feel all about this Many say machines can never do the job as well as people can. A computer can find spelling and grammar mistakes. But these teachers say it can never really

35、 understand what a writer is trying to say. Critics say a program cannot follow a thought or judge humor or understand a beautifully expressed idea. But inventors of the programs say computer grading guarantees that each piece of writing is graded in the same way. They also say the systems are meant

36、 to judge knowledge more than creativity. 【小题 1】 What do the teachers think of the computer system A They think highly of the computer systems. B They think that computers cannot grade writing as well as people. C They believe that computers can understand a writers idea well D They are glad compute

37、rs will spare their effort to correct students school work. 【小题 2】 From the first paragraph we can conclude that _. A American students writing ability is being improved B American students writing ability is not satisfactory C business leaders and teachers are not worried about students writing D a

38、ll college entrance tests will include a writing part 【小题 3】 Which of the following is NOT the advantage of e-readers A Saving much of teachers time. B Saving a lot of money. C Being fair and objective. D Appreciating humor and beauty 【小题 4】 The best title of this passage might be _. A Computer-grad

39、ed Writing B Human-graded Writing C How to Improve Students Writing D Advantages of E-readers 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A More than three years after moving from Australia to this remote part of England, we are still learning how things are done here. Not too long after we arrived and un

40、packed, we were invited for “a drink on Sunday morning” by a retired couple nearby. We got there about noon, to find the living-room crowded lots of chat and discussions, and in all a very jolly occasion. Trouble was, there was no food no self -respecting Australian would regard a tray of crisps as

41、food. In Sydney, when you are invited for a drink any time after midday on a Sunday, you know you will be fed as well as watered and you plan accordingly. Meaning the hardworked little woman makes no plans to cook lunch because you are eating out. By one-fifteen my stomach was sending up “please exp

42、lain” to me. Even the crisps had gone. There was nothing we could do except wait, and wonder if the hostess was going to perform some magic and feed us fashionably late. Then, as quickly as if word had spread that there was free beer at the local pub, the room emptied. By one-forty-five there were o

43、nly a few guests left, so we decided to go home. Tinned soup for lunch that day because the little woman was not really interested in real cooking for us. A few weeks ago we were invited out for “supper” and the hostess suggested 8:15. Ah, we thought greedily, “this is going to be the real thing.” W

44、e dressed with some care I putt ing on a dark suit and arrived on time. My wife looked pretty good, I thought, a little black dress and so on. But when we walked in I had a terrible feeling we had got the night wrong because the hostess was dressed in a daytime kind of way and the husband was in jea

45、ns and an open-neck shirt. But no, we were greeted and shown into the sitting-room. After a drink I looked around and saw that this was indeed a superior cottage because it had a (more or less) separate dining-room. But there were no signs of a table-setting. Not again! I thought. Were we meant to e

46、at before we came I decided that in future my wife and I would always carry a chocolate bar. About 9:28 our hostess went out of the room, saying something about food. Ten minutes later she returned and asked us to follow. We were led out to the kitchen. There on the table were country style plates a

47、nd a huge bowl of soup, rough bread and all the makings of a simple meal. And that is what it was. In other words we had not read the signals right when we were invited for “supper”. If they want you to come to dinner, they say so, and you know that means dark suits and so on. If they mean supper, t

48、hey say it, and you get fed in the kitchen. 【小题 1】 When the author and his wife were invited out for “a drink on Sunday morning”, they thought _. A they would be the only people there B they would be given lunch as well C they would be taken to a restaurant for lunch D they would be asked to take some food with them 【小题 2】 The “party” had been going on for