湖北省孝感高中2009-----2010学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案.doc

1、湖北省孝感高中 2009-2010学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 其他 第四部分 :书面表达（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节：完成句子（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 71.With_（这场火扑灭了） ,the firefighters left.(put) 72.Some people act_（不管将会发生什么） .(regardless) 73.It is said that_（警方正在调查） the case.(look) 74.Animal rights fighters demand that_（动物应当被对待） in the same way as hum

2、an beings. 75._（穿着） her beautiful dress, Mary went to the party, and soon became the centre of attention.( dress) 76.Half of the rivers are thought_（污染了） in the past 20 years.(pollute) 77.Look, Mike has fallen asleep. Oh, he_ （必定熬夜了） too late last night.(stay) 78.The child is_（对看 感到厌倦） the same cart

3、oon movies all the time.(get) 79.Newspapers and magazines_（禁止） take out of the reading rooms of the library.(forbid) 80.All flights_（已取消） because of the snowstorm, many passengers have no choice but to take a train.(cancel) 答案： 71.the fire put out 72.regardless of what will happen 73.the police are

4、looking into 74.animals should be treated 75.Dressed in 76.to have been polluted 77.must have stayed up 78.getting tired of watching 79.are forbidden to 80.having been cancelled 单项选择 * 第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两小节，满分 40分） 第一节：多项选择（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分） When in contact with hot surfaces, the material can_ poison

5、ous gases. A give away B give up C give in D give off 答案： D The road was so narrow that there would be traffic jams_, especially during the rush hour. A every now and then B more or less C from then on D up and down 答案： A Too much pressure leads to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, whi

6、ch_increase the risk of heart disease. A in case B in vain C in return D in turn 答案： D She sold out everything she had to see her idol in Hong Kong. How_she acted! A unconditionally B impressively C brilliantly D ridiculously 答案： D Although cats cant see in complete darkness, their eyes are much mor

7、e_to light than human eyes. A impressive B suitable C sensitive D available 答案： C Many foreigners, who used to have a strong_against China, come to realize what a country China really is after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A belief B prejudice C religion D evolution 答案： B There were no roads accessible

8、 to the earthquaksstricken town and food_had to be dropped by parachute. A chains B resources C supplies D feasts 答案： C .As long as we are united, there will be no difficulty in the world that we cant_. A overcome B reject C undertake D sacrifice 答案： A So_ was the boy in the game he was playing onli

9、ne that he could feel neither sleepy nor hungry. A hidden B engaged C absorbed D drawn 答案： C He always_ my kindness and borrows money from me, but never has he paid me back. A takes advantagt of B makes fun of C pays attention to D plays tricks on 答案： A 完型填空 第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌

10、握其大意，然后从 3150各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldnt understand why his next-desk-pal(同桌 )could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 31 to . At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 32 than others I feel I study as hard as him, but why do

11、 I 33 lag behind ” Staring at him ,she went 34 ,not knowing how to explain. She felt an impulse (冲动 )to say , “you are too 35 .You are not really as hard-working as others”but she stopped 36 she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 37 grades and rankings . She thought it 38 to add any additi

12、onal burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 39 answer. Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 40 studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 41 his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 42 to give out an answer. Now,

13、 the son no longer 43 his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 44 by Harvard University . Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 45 the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 46 experience in his childhood:When my mother and I were lying on the beac

14、h, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there When the 47 comes near, little birds can escape quickly 48 clumsy seagulls (笨拙的海鸥 )would take more time to complete the 49. However, have you noticed birds that 50 fly across the endless ocean are none other th

15、an clumsyseagulls ” 31.A.refused B.decided C.failed D.afforded 32.A.troublesome B.stupid C.naughty D.careless 33.A.always B.never C.hardly D.even 34.A.wrong B.worried C.crazy D.wordless 35.A.young B.lazy C.clever D.old 36.A.although B.before C.beacuse D.unless 37.A.worrying B.surprising C.doubting D

16、.unsatisfying 38.A.cruel B.unnecessary C.important D.impossible 39.A.natural B.harmonious C.perfect D.ordinary 40.A.Besides B.Despite C.Beyond D.Without 41.A.get through B.come across C.compare with D.keepup with 42.A.managed B.hesitated C.determined D.remembered 43.A.cares about B.doubts about C.wo

17、nders about D.worries about 44.A.invited B.accepted C.welcomed D.dismissed 45.A.visit B.contact C.address D.meet 46.A.private B.valuable C.interesting D.unexpected 47.A.wave B.food C.wind D.time 48.A.and B.since C.until D.while 49.A.game B.fun C.match D.process 50.A.suddenly B.immediately C.finally

18、D.gradually 答案： 31-35 CBADB 36-40 CDACB 41-45 DADBC 46-50 BADDC 阅读理解 E Water and its importance to human life are the center of the worlds attention. March 22 is World Water Day, which has the theme “Water and culture ”this year. Ther are more than one billion people in the world who live without sa

19、fe drinking water. The United Nations hopes to cut this number in half by 2015. Solving such a big problem seems like an unreal challenge. But everyone, even teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the U.S. has set an example to others of her age around the world. Rene Haggerty, 13, w

20、as awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work of collecting deserted batteries which pollute water. In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There, she saw an exhibit about how chemicals in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie. Haggerty learnt tha

21、t recycling the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone uses batteries, and it can make a big difference.”With these words, she began to increase awareness in her area. She talked to her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recyclin

22、g programme in schools as well as the public libraries, hospitals, and churches. With the help from her family, friends and local waste-management officials, she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made an educational video. Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries

23、 and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made little progress. When asked if she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite modest. “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!” Every year the Gloria Barron Prize honors young Americans aged 8 to 1

24、8 who have shown leadership and courage in serving the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work. 68.According to the passage, how many people probably cant drink safe drinking water in 2015 A.About I billion. B.A

25、bout 2 billion. C.About 500 million. D.About 5 million. 69.In order to collect used batteries, Rene Haggerty did the following things EXCEPT_. A.gather some containers B.arrange the transportation C.make an educational video D.go on a field trip 70.The best title for this passage should be_ . A.A gi

26、rl awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize B.A girl acts to clean the worlds water C.We should protect our environment D.A girl collecting batteries 答案： 68-70 CDB D Dear Michelle, My mother is not a good example for me and my sister. She smokes, stays out late, and she curses(骂人 ).I love her but I am a

27、shamed of her.I do not want to bring my friends home because she does not act like any of the other mothers. She says I am a loser because I sit at home and study. I wish I could live in another family that was normal,but it will be 5 years before I am 18 and legal. What am I supposed to do until th

28、en Prisoner of a Crazy House Dear 7th Grader, I am glad that you love your mother because the rest of your feeings about her may change as you get older and mature(成熟 ). While it is true that your mothers smoking, partying and cursing bring you shame, the fact that you want to stay separate from her

29、 doings is notable and very smart. It shows that you are a winner,not a loser. I am guessing, therefore, that you do not bring shame to yourself, and that is a good thing, So,keep it that way and keep away from your mothers habits. At the same time,try to get the best grades and join clubs and schoo

30、l activities. Offer social service on weekends and visit your friends at their homes. Unfortunately, you are not alone.Many teens live in homes with immature,misguided, selfish parents. Those kids often feel lonely and separate from the rest of their friends because of their parents terrible deeds.

31、But they develop good friendships with nice kids, do well in school,and often find a teacher or guidance advisor who makes all the difference! Do it, Miss Winning 13 years old, and keep looking forward to your own fine future.Maybe by then your mother may even see the light and realize how surprisin

32、g you really are. Best luck! Michelle 64.The kid asks for advice on how to_. A.make her mother change B.deal with her situation C.get along well with her mother D.start a new family 65.Michelle doesnt address her letter receiver as“Prisoner of a Crazy House”possibly because she _. A.tries to be poli

33、te B.doesnt write to the kid alone C.knows thats a girl in Grade 7 D.wants to cheer the kid up 66.According to the passage, Michelle advises the girl to_. A.try talking to her mother for her future B.stick to her attitude towards her mothers some habits C.understand her mothers habits and get used t

34、o them D.try to keep away from her mother 67.What does Michelle mainly express by writing the last four paragraphs A.Dont worry too much about the problem. B.Many parents act terribly. C.Parents manners make little difference. D.The girl is not speaking for herself. 答案： 64-67 BDBA C Classified ads F

35、or direct classified service, call 800-0667 10 a.m.-4 p.m., MondayFriday. For rent Excellent room for girls, begins Jan., 2,4,or 8 months lease(租期 ). Single,$105-125.Double,$140. Call 800-1932. Family home, 3 bedrooms, large yard.$275. Call 800-4300 * For sale Sheepskin coat, mens size 42, 1 year ol

36、d. $85. After 6 p.m.Call 800-5224. Color TV21,$150； transistor radio, $15； recorder,$25. Call 800-0739. * Help wanted Babysitter My home If you could find a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call 800-1111. * Lost A black bag with a pencil-

37、box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3,Grade 1 * Found A green Jacket was left on the sports ground yesterday afternoon(April 15th).Will the owner please ring 656-6688 59.“Classified ads”may probably mean_. A.ads about everyones life B.ads giving one some

38、 necessary information C.ads divided into different groups according to a certain rule D.ads for which you neednt pay any money 60.If you want to place an ad. What number should you call A.800-0739. B.800-1932. C.800-4300. D.800-0667. 61.If you want to get a used color TV and a recorder, how much wi

39、ll you have to pay A. 275. B. 150. C. 25. D. 175. 62.If you want to find a part-time job,you will look at . A.For rent B.For sale C.Help wanted D.Lost 63.If you cant find your school card,you will put up a notice at_. A.Lost B.Found C.Help wanted D.For sale 答案： 59-63 CDDCA B Manage your time well fo

40、r each module(单元 ), but also make sure you get a good balance between work and social life. That is vital for life in general. Set aside time specifically for each subject. Try to study one subject a day. You need to balance time. If you are bad at balancing things, make a personal timetable. Even i

41、f you do not stick to it, you will have an idea what you should be doing each day. This is better than trying to do everything each day and, at the end of the week, not achieve anything. Also, try to keep your weekends free of studying. Only study at the weekend if you really have to. I had to learn

42、 to balance work, study and family when I was at college. I was a retail assistant working part-time and had at least four modules to complete at the same time at college. I also had to help around the house doing household cleaning and shopping at times. I managed to finish my college work on time,

43、 which was very difficult and hard, and still hold down a job. Why was it possible Because I only thought about my part-time work when I was at work on the weekends and my college work had to be done from Mondays to Fridays before the weekends. This was hardbut you need to set a timetable for yourse

44、lf. It was an achievement when I finally realized that things have to be done in order, and need to be organized as well. Balancing study and other aspects(方面 ) of your life can be a problem if you have a job or a family, but planning in advance is helpful. Use the time you have well. Do not leave a

45、nything until the last minute, as this will only cause problems. 55.The underlined word“vital”(in Paragraph 1) means_. A.common B.necessary C.easy D.difficult 56.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the advice the writer gives A.Try to study many subjects in a day. B.Try not to st

46、udy on the weeekends. C.Plan in advance. D.Try to set a timetable. 57.It could be inferred from the passage that_. A.the writer has a part-time job as an assistant when he was at college B.you need to set a timetable for yourself C.you should make a personal timetable if you are bad at balancing you

47、r time D.the writer can arrange his time well when he was at college 58.What is the passage mainly about A.I had a good time during my college. B.How to study well at college. C.Balance time between study and other aspects of your life. D.How to plan your things in advance. 答案： 55-58 BADC 第三部分：阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下列短文，从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Simona lives in Bucharest, Romania. She is nine years old and HIV positive. When Simonas mothe