1、1大庆铁人中学高二学年上学期期中考试英语试题答题时长： 120 分钟 分值：150 分 请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第一部分 单项选择题（本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分。）1. -Is Professor Smith giving the speech today?-It _ be him. He is abroad right now.A. neednt B. cant C. wouldnt D. mustnt2.If _for the job, youll be informed soon.A. To accept B. accept C. accep
2、ting D. accepted3.These watches are only a pound each; we are almost _.A. giving them up B. giving them away C. giving away them D. giving them out4.Simply _ your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.A. raise B. to raise C. raising D. raised5. Only after the incident happened was I conscious _ his un
3、friendliness.A. with B. for C. of D. at6. _ no bus, we had to walk home.A. There was B. There beingC. Because there being D. There were7. Convenient _ plastic bags are for people, they will cause white pollution.A. as B. although C. since D. while8.One can always manage to do more things, no matter
4、_ full ones schedule is in life.A. how B. what C. when D. where9. Taking exercise is the key _ your health.A. to improve B. to improving C. in improving D. of improving10._ is known to everyone, the moon travels round the earth once every month.A. It B. As C. That D. What11.-Mom, is Dad coming to pi
5、ck us up?-Yes, I am sure he _ on the platform when we pull into the station.A. stands B. stood C. has stood D. will be standing12.In class 10 there are 60 students, and more than half_ wear glasses.A. in whom B. in them C. of them D. of whom13By the time Jack returned home from England, his son _ fr
6、om college.A. graduated B. has graduated C. had been graduating D. had graduated14Every year a flood of farmers arrive in Shenzhen for the money-making jobs they _before leaving their hometown.A. promised B. were promised C. have promised D. have been promised15. Is this the reason _she explained in
7、 the report for her success in the job?A. what B. that C. how D. why16.I believe that Mary hurt her mothers feelings consciously rather than _ as she said.A. in advance B. by chanceC. on purpose D. for sure17. You can borrow my car _ you promise not to drive too fast.A. unless B. even if C. in case
8、D. as long as18. -Where did you get to know her?-It was on the farm _ we worked.A. that B. there C. which D. where19._the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. If B. While C. Because D. As20. You can only be sure of _ you have at present; you cannot
9、be sure of something _ you might get in the future.A. that; what B. what; / C. which; that D. /; that第 2 部分 阅读理解 （共两节 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A221.The card above is _ .A. a ticket B. a postcardC. an invitation D. an advertisement22.The party is for _
10、.A. a birthday B. the QueenC. bee watching D. the National Day23.According to the card,if you are unable to go,you can _.A. return the card B. visit the MuseumC. ignore the message D. contact Alices motherBI recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in
11、 a private plane crash, and something happened at the memorial service that hell never forget. He shared the story with me.At the memorial service, his friends wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering. She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together. At th
12、e moment, she had been too sad to answer, but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question.They were in their late forties when he died, and she began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier. She had quit her job to obtain her masters degree, and her husban
13、d never hesitated in his support.He held down his own job and also did the cooking, cleaning, and other housework while she studied for her degree.One time they both stayed up all night. She was finishing her paper, and he was preparing for an important business meeting. That morning, she walked out
14、 of her study, leaned against the door by the stairs, looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him. She knew how important this meeting was to his future, and she was feeling guilty that she didnt even have time to make his breakfast. He took his briefcase and hurri
15、ed out. She heard the garage door open and close, but much to her surprise, she heard it open again about thirty seconds later. From above, she watched her husband dash into the house and walk over to the forgotten coffee table. Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the wor
16、ds “I love you“, then he raced back to his car.The new widow then looked out at her audience and said, “John and I had a 3wonderful life together. We have been around the world several times. Weve had everything money can buy. . . but nothing comes close to that moment.“Hearing this, I was deeply mo
17、ved. “Love makes life worthwhile. “24. The service was held to _.A. listen to the womans story B. express sorrow at the mans deathC. meet some old friends D. share the womans sadness25. Why did the woman quit her job?A. She had to support her husband.B. She had too much housework to do.C. She wanted
18、 to travel around the world.D. She needed to concentrate on her studies.26. “He held down his own job“ in Paragraph 4 means that _.A. he managed to keep his job B. he needed help in his workC. he cancelled his job D. he delayed his work27. The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show _.A. ho
19、w busy their life was B. how her husband loved herC. how they improved their life D. how hard her husband workedC“Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I
20、feel loved and safe since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day. Next！” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. They are sp
21、oken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting i
22、s at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ”The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heartwarming because someone you dont know has tried to b
23、e nice to you.Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really
24、 care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.28. How does the
25、author understand Maxies words?AMaxie shows her anxiety to the author. BMaxie really wishes the author a good day.CMaxie encourages the author to stay happy. DMaxie really worries about the authors safety.29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?AThe salesgirl is rude to the custome
26、rs. BThe salesgirl is bored with her work.CThe salesgirl cares about me. DThe salesgirl says the words as usual.30 . According to the last paragraph, people say “ Have a nice day” _.Aas a habit Bas thanks Csincerely DEncouragingly31. By saying “Have a nice day，” a stranger may _.A. try to be polite
27、to you B. express respect to youC. give his blessings to you D. share his pleasure with youDWe all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ 4of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.A
28、 brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called brainy, he is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, “Hes the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind something, you are responsible for developing or organizi
29、ng something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issu
30、es（问题）facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain trust”.These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain mea
31、ns to remove something by letting it flew away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.However, if people are
32、 responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve probl
33、ems.If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make some accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.32. According to the text, if youre the CEO of Bai D
34、u you can be called .A. the organ of Bai Du B. the brain drain of Bai DuC. the brains behind Bai Du D. Bai Dus brain trust33. Roosevelt successfully won the election probably because .A. he got his brain trust B. he got the help of word expertsC. he was smart at giving advice D. he was the brains be
35、hind America34. From the passage, we can infer that .A. to drain a lake means to fill it with a lot of waterB. brainy and brainwash are never used in a negative wayC. brainstorming is not a good choice for a political leader for lack of creativityD. a country suffers a “brain drain” when educated pe
36、ople move to other countries35. The author explains the “brain” expressions by .A. making comments B. making comparisonsC. using examples D. analyzing origins第二节：任务型阅读。 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项，请把答案写在答题卡上。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, t
37、he eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to brin
38、g babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays(紫外线).Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your 5eyes. No matter what the season is, it
39、s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet aw
40、ay. 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素)C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜).Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wea
41、ring contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A.Eat your greens.B.Eye care should begin early in life.C.They can properly protect your eyes.D.Stay in good shape
42、by taking more vitamins.E.Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F.Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第三部分：完形填空（本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30.0 分）A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.For ma
43、ny months he had _41_ a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom，and _42_his father could well _43_it，he told him that was all he wanted. On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how _44_he was to have such a fine son.He handed his son a beautiful
44、gift box._45_but slightly disappointed，the young man_46_ the box and found a lovely book. _47_，he raised his voice at his father and said.“_48_all your money you give me a book？”and rushed out of the house， _49_the book in the study. He did not contact his father for a whole year_50_ one day he saw
45、in the street an old man who looked like his father.He _51_he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week.The moment he was about to _52_the hospital，he saw on the desk the _53_new book，just as he had left
46、it one _54_ago.He opened it and began to_55_the pages.Suddenly，a car key_56_from an envelope taped behind the book.It had a tag(标签)with the dealers name，the _57_dealer who had the sports car he had _58_.On the tag was the _59_of his graduation，and the _60_ PAID IN FULL.41. A. expected B. enjoyed C.
47、admired D. owned42. A. finding B. proving C. deciding D. knowing43.A. afford B. offer C. keep D. like44. A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud D. moved45. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious46. A. packed B. opened C. picked up D. put aside47.A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously48.A.
48、At B. From C. With D. To49.A. toasting B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving50.A. until B. as C. before D. unless51.A. learned B. realized C. recognized D. admitted52.A. get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for53. A. much B. still C. hardly D. quite54. A. year B. month C. week D. day55.A. clean B. read C. turn D. count56.A. lost B. came C. appeared D. dropped57.A. old B. same C. special D. new58. A. r
