吉林省延边二中20092010学年度高二下学期期中考试试卷与答案英语.doc

1、吉林省延边二中 20092010学年度高二下学期期中考试试卷与答案英语 其他 . 第 卷 第四部分 :信息匹配。（阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项 A、 B、 C、 D、 E、 F中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。注意：选项中有一项为多余选项。共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分。请把答案：填在答题纸的横线上 ) A. Creative Writing Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a

2、 skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pounds opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing. B. Journalism Journalism is a cour

3、se in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalism. C. American & British Classics A classic（名著） is a literary work that has stood the test of time

4、. Generations of readers have learned classics. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read. D. Technical Writing What is techni

5、cal writing It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business. E. Non-fiction The course is a study

6、of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world

7、 and deal with the techniques used in this text types. F. World Literature World Literature examines the common people found in quality literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds,

8、we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes for a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs. 请阅读以下学生个人情况说明，然后匹配符合各人性特长的选修课。 56. Carl spent his childhood mostly in his fathers study, where he read novels by British and A

9、merican writers He thinks reading novels is the most beautiful things in the world a nd he wants to learn to write about them. 57. Daniel is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers He wants

10、to improve his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization. 58. Helen a lively and caring girl, takes an active part in social activities She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears, but few of them are accepted because of poor organization of informati

11、on She feels the need to improve her writing skills next term. 59. Edward traveled worldwide with his parents when he was a little kid. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. 60. Betty comes from Japan

12、. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents encourage her to read more masterpieces by Asian and American writers. 答案： 56-60 CABEF 单项选择 * . In his opinion, man should try to make _ most of the natural resources in _Atlantic

13、 Ocean. A /; the B /; / C the; the D the; / 答案： C . . We desire that help _ here without delay. A is sent B has been sent C be sent D was sent 答案： C . . All the neighbors admire this family _ parents are treating their child like a friend. A why B where C which D that 答案： B . I remembered _ for the

14、job, but I forget the exact amount. A to be paid B to paid C paying D being paid 答案： D . I feel like _ a long walk. Would you like _ with me A taking; going B taking; to go C to take; to go D to take; going 答案： B . . Thats an interesting article - Ill _ it _ of the newspaper. A cut; out B cut; down

15、C cut; off D cut; it 答案： A . Such animals like dinosaurs died out because they couldnt _to the change of the climate. A suit B keep C adapt D switch 答案： C . Mary realized she . A was playing a joke about B was making fun of C was being laughed at D was made fun 答案： C . You should remember the cause

16、and avoid it the next time you _ the same situation. A come out B come about C come up D come across 答案： D . Easton, you will go to prison where you will have time to _ your own activities which brought you there. A reflect in B consider on C consider in D reflect on 答案： D . So before I go any furth

17、er I want to thank you very much for inviting me to _ this important conference. A participate in B join to C take part D attend to 答案： A . On cold mornings, after washing your hair, youd better dry it _ using a hairdryer. A on B up C out D at 答案： C . The soup was cold, but _ the meal was excellent.

18、 A otherwise B yet C already D rather 答案： A . The woman hurried to the airport, _ that the plane had taken off. A only being told B only to be told C only to tell D only having told 答案： B . It is suggested that medicine should not be kept where it is _ to little children. A acceptable B accessible C

19、 available D preferable 答案： 完型填空 . 第二节 :完形填空（在每题给出的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题目要求的。共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） Joseph Henry was an American scientist who served as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He used to tell a rather 26 story about his childhood. His grandmother, who 27 him, once paid a cobb

20、ler（修鞋匠） to make him a pair of 28 . The man measured his 29 and told Joseph that he could choose between two 30 : a rounded toe or a square toe. Little Joseph couldnt 31 . It seemed to be such a huge decision; 32 , it would become his only pair of shoes for a long time. The cobbler 33 him to take a

21、couple of days to make up his 34 . Day after day, Joseph went into the shop, sometimes three or four times a 35 ! Each time he looked over the cobblers shoes and tried to decide. The round-toed shoes were 36 , but the square toes looked more 37 . He continued to put off his decision. He wanted to ma

22、ke up his mind, but he just couldnt decide! Finally, one day he went into the 38 and the cobbler handed him a parcel 39 in brown paper. His new shoes! He raced home. He 40 off the wrapping and found a beautiful pair of leather shoes, one with a rounded toe and the other with a 41 toe. I learn a 42 h

23、ere about decisions: If I dont make decisions myself, others will 43 make them for me. Better than I make them myself. And if I choose 44 from time to time, thats okay, too. At least I wont have to 45 shoes that dont match. Besides, Ill probably do better the next time. 26. A. scary B. meaningful C.

24、 miserable D. humorous 27. A. protected B. educated C. prevented D. raised 28. A. trousers B. gloves C. shoes D. socks 29. A. feet B. arms C. legs D. back 30. A. ways B. styles C. kinds D. types 31. A. agree B. respond C. believe D. decide 32. A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all 33. A. inv

25、ited B. allowed C. ordered D. promised 34. A. mind B. loss C. story D. time 35. A. year B. month C. week D. day 36. A. new B. practical C. expensive D. big 37. A. convenient B. valuable C. fashionable D. useful 38. A. church B. office C. hospital D. shop 39. A. wrapped B. covered C. hidden D. tied 4

26、0. A. put B. tore C. took D. went 41. A. long B. short C. square D. round 42. A. language B. mistake C. skill D. lesson 43. A. secretly B. probably C. quickly D. sadly 44. A. actively B. poorly C. wisely D. carefully 45. A. wear B. mend C. buy D. remove 答案： 26-45 BDCAB DCBAD BCDAB CDBBA 阅读 理解 . 第三部分

27、：阅读理解（ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。共 10小题；每小题 2分，共 20分。 ) Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful

28、 thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, Mother left different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”. I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-hea

29、rt talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional”. But she lived “on the surface”. As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me kno

30、w in any way she chose that she did forgive me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came. My hope turned to disappointment, the little interest, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had ever got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it

31、, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one -page letter, folded and ref

32、olded many times which gave me the answer that the desk was the way you chose. Mother, you always chose the acts that spoke louder than words. 46. The writer began to love her mothers desk _. A. after Mother died C. when she was a child B. before she became a writer D. when Mother gave it to her 47.

33、 The passage shows about _. A. Mother wrote her daughter in careful words B. Mother cared much about her daughter in words C. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done D. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter 48. The word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph

34、 means _. A. part of the sea going far in land B. free talks between mother and daughter C. different ideas between the mother and daughter D. deep understanding between the old and the young 49. What did Mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness A. She had never received the letter

35、. B. She read the letter again and again till she died. C. For years, she often talked about the letter. D. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in her life. 50. Whats the best title of the passage A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and children C. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me 答案： 4

36、6-50 CDCBC . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of

37、everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing. It is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amo

38、unt of stress a person can bear depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously important for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both

39、 chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a react

40、ion lasts long that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 51. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _. A. they regard working as their greatest enjoym

41、ent B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation C. they are traveling fast all the time D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 52. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _. A. strong will to overcome stress C. high sense of respo

42、nsibility B. knowing the art of relaxation D. having control over performance 53. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. B. Stress is always harmful to peoples health C. Its easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy

43、 with work. D. Different people can bear different amount of stress. 54. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to _. A. “expose ourselves to stress ” C. “remove stress from our lives” B. “find ways to deal with stress” D. “establish links between diseases and stress” 55. According to t

44、he author, the right attitude toward stress is _. A. to avoid it B. to try to deal with it C. to regard it as a vital motivation D. to find some relaxation 答案： 51-55 DADCB 单词拼写 . 第五部分 :单词拼写（每空一词 ,用选修七 1-4 单元单词 .共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10分） 61. Many _ (残疾的 ) people have worked wonders. 62. Annies _(协助 ) c

45、hanged Helen from a deaf-blind child into a remarkable writer. 63. Sunshine is b_ to the health. 64. It will take me a _（两星期） to finish reading the novel. 65. When her husband died, she received many letters and calls of _ (同情 ) . 66. The well-known singer was a_ on the piano by Langlang . 67. The _

46、 (年度的 )death rate in the United States is 11 per100. 68. He _ (逃离 )his village to join the army when he was 17. 69. He told the police about the accident as he w_ it on his way home. 70. Education should not be considered to be a _(特权 ) in modern society. 答案： 61.disabled 62.assistance 63.beneficial

47、64.fortnight 65.sympathy 66.accompanied 67.annual 68.fled 69.witnessed 70.privilege 短文改错 . 第六部分 :写作 第一节：短文改错（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分） 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ ），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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次。 2只允许修改 10处，多者（从第 11处起）不计分。 Last night I was preparing for the coming exa

48、mination then the noise from my neighbor interrupt me. The noise went on and on. It was so loudly that I could hardly pay attention to my study. But I went to my neighbors house and saying, “Excuse me, would you please turn down the TV Im preparing for tomorrows examination.” Having been heard these words, he said, “OK, Ill turn down. Im very sorry to have made so many noise. Just now, the football was very wonderful. I was too exciting to c