1、2010-2011学年广东省澄海实验高中高二下学期期末英语综合测试卷与答案（一） 完型填空 My best friend is Cocoa, and I live in a senior-citizen apartment. Cocoa is a ten-year-old dog and I am a sixty-nine-year-old lady, so you can see we both qualify as 1 citizens. He is a 2 companion. He does many amusing things that make me 3 , and when t
2、hat happens, he is so delighted 4 he just keeps it up. But one afternoon, Cocoa started acting strangely. I was sitting on the floor playing with him, 5 he started pawing and smelling at the right side of my 6 . He had never done anything like this ever before, and I told him, “No.” To Cocoa, one “n
3、o” is usually 7 , but not that day. He stopped briefly, and then 8 ran toward me, throwing his entire weight at the right side of my chest. He crashed into me and I cried in 9 , falling down to the floor. Soon after this, I felt a lump (肿块 ). I went to my doctors, and after X-rays 10 and lab work we
4、re done, they told me I had cancer. When cancer starts, a 11 of calcium (钙 ) builds. Then the lump or cancer attaches itself to this wall. When Cocoa jumped on me, the force of the impact broke the lump away from the wall. This made it possible for me to 12 the lump. I had a complete mastectomy (乳房切
5、除术 ) and the cancer has not 13 to any other part of my body. The doctors told me if the cancer had gone undetected even six more months, it would have been too 14 . Was Cocoa 15 of just what he was doing Ill never really know. What I do know is that Cocoa not only shares his life with me, he has als
6、o made sure that I will be around to share my life with him! 【小题1】 A good B standard C senior D great A wonderful B tiring C hungry D bad A leave B cry C laugh D jump A as B when C and D that A when B then C though D as A chest B body C shoulder D arm A right B good C enough D unexpected A hurriedly
7、 B rudely C slowly D suddenly A pain B surprise C trouble D danger A experiments B researches C tests D papers A wall B cancer C body D number A watch B have C get D notice A ran B kept C entered D spread A common B late C much D early A ashamed B aware C afraid D tired 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】
8、C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 Soon Tommys parents, who had recently separated, would arrive for a conference on his failing schoolwork and bad behavior. Neither parent knew that I had called the other. Tommy, an onl
9、y child, had always been happy, cooperative and an excellent student. How could I convince his father and mother that his recent failing grades represented a broken-hearted childs reaction to his parents separation and pending (即将发生的 ) divorce Tommys mother entered and took one of the chairs. Soon t
10、he father arrived. Good! At least they were concerned enough to be here in time. They ignored each other. As I gave a detailed account of Tommys behavior and schoolwork, I prayed for the right words to bring these two together to help them see what they were doing to their son. But somehow the words
11、 wouldnt come. Perhaps if they saw one of his dirty, carelessly done papers I found a sheet in the back of his desk. Writing covered both sides: not the assignment, but a single sentence scribbled (潦草地写 ) over and over. Silently I gave it to Tommys mother. She read it and then handed it to her husba
12、nd. Then his face softened. At last he folded the paper carefully, placed it in his pocket, and reached for his wifes hand. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled up at him. He helped her with her coat and they left together. In his own way God had given me the words to reunite that family. He
13、 had guided me to the sheet of yellow copy paper covered with the pain out pouring of a small boys troubled heart. The words are “Dear MomDear Daddy I love you” 【小题 1】 The author called Tommys parents in order to _. A solve the couples problem B scold them for their divorce C help them realize their
14、 influence on Tommy D blame Tommy for his failing grades 【小题 2】 This passage is most probably written by _. A a teacher B a journalist C a lawyer D a doctor 【小题 3】 How did Tommys parents feel after seeing the words A Satisfied. B Troubled. C Depressed D Moved 【小题 4】 We can learn from the passage tha
15、t _. A the author knew Tommy often wrote to his parents B the author said a lot to make Tommys parents reunite C Tommy hated his parents divorcing D Tommy was greatly influenced by his parents 【小题 5】 What would be the best title for this passage A A separate family B Tommys essay C Never divorce D A
16、 good teacher 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B “The Lord of the Rings”, one of the best sellers in the new millennium(千年 ), was made up of three parts“The Fellow Ship of the Ring”, “Two Towers”, and “The Return of the King”. Millions upon millions of people have read it in over 25 di
17、fferent languages, but fewer know about the author and the history of the composition of the creative masterwork. John Ronald Refuel Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892. His parents died when he was a child. Living in England with his aunt, Tolkien and his cousins made up play languages, a hobb
18、y that led to Tolkiens becoming skilled in Welsh, Greek, Gothic, Old Norse and AngloSaxon. After graduating from Oxford, Tolkien served in World War I. In 1917, while recovering from trench fever he began composing the mythology for The Rings. As a professor of Anglo-Saxon in the 1930s at Oxford, To
19、lkien was part of an informal discussion group called the Inklings, which included several writers. The group was soon 1istening to chapters of Tolkiens imaginative work “The Hobbit”. Hobbit was a name Tolkien created for people that could best be described as half-sized members of the English rural
20、(乡村的 )class. Hobbits live in hillside holes. One of them， Bilbo Baggins, looks for treasures with a group of dwarves(侏儒 ). On the way, he meets the twisted, pitiful creature Gollum, from whom he sees a golden ring that makes the holder invisible. One of Tolkiens students persuaded her employer, publ
21、isher Allen & Unwind, to look at a draft (草稿 ). The chairman of the firm, Stanley Unwind, thought that the best judge for a Childrens book would be his ten-year-old son. The boy earned a shilling for reporting back that the adventure was exciting, and “The Hobbit” was published in 1937. It sold so w
22、ell that Unwind asked for a continuation. Over a dozen years later, in 1954, Tolkien produced “The Lord of the Rings”, a series of books so creative that they hold readers both new and old - after their publication. 【小题 1】 What can we learn from the text A “The Lord of the Rings” didnt sell well in
23、the last millennium. B People know better about Tolkien himself than about his works. C Tolkien was quite familiar with Old English. D Tolkien knew very well about different kinds of local languages in Africa. 【小题 2】 What can we learn about Hobbit that Tolkien created in his works A Hobbit was a rac
24、e living in English downtown areas. B Hobbit was a local people who were very tall and strong. C Hobbit was a social group of people who lived in old castles. D Hobbit was a group of people who were mostly dwarves. 【小题 3】 Which of the following helped most in making “The Hobbit” published A One of T
25、olkiens students. B Stanley Unwinds son. C Allen & Unwind. D Bilbo Baggins. 【小题 4】 What is mainly discussed in the text A “The Lord of the Rings” and its writer. B A completely new masterwork in the new millennium. C A famous professor at Oxford University. D The power of the magic ring. 【小题 5】 Whic
26、h of the following shows the right order of Mr. Tolkiens life experience a. He had his “The Hobbit” published. b. He became a member of the Inklings. c. He served in World War I. d. He became an undergraduate at Oxford. e. His work “The Lord of the Rings” came to the world. f. He moved to England to
27、 live with his aunt. A f-d-b-c-a-e B f-d-c-b-a-e C f-c-d-b-e-a D d-f-c-a-b-e 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B The United Nations says forty million people or so around the world went hungry in 2008, mainly because of higher food prices. Early estimates from the UN Food and Agricultur
28、e Organization (FAO) show that 963 million people did not get enough to eat. World food prices have dropped since early 2008. Prices of major crops have decreased by more than half from their height earlier last year. But they remain high compared to earlier years. But FAO official Hafez Ghana says
29、lower prices have failed to end the food crisis（危机） in many poor countries. For millions in developing countries, he says, getting enough food every day to live an active and healthy life is a distant dream.” The FAO says food shortage is a threat to peoples health. Today, two-thirds of the worlds u
30、ndernourished people live in just a few countries. These are India, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Ethiopia and so on. A report on food insecurity warns that the current economic crisis could send even more people into hunger and poverty. In sub-Saharan Africa, th
31、e percentage of the people who continually go hungry fell from 34% in 1997 to 30% in 2008. But the FAO says Ghana is the only country that has reached two sets of hunger reduction targets. These were set by the 1996 World Food Summit and the Millennium Development Goals. The main reason is the growt
32、h in agricultural production in Ghana. The FAO says some countries in Southeast Asia like Thailand and Vietnam have made progress in hunger reduction goals. But South Asia and Central Asia havent, and North Korea is still in hot water. 【小题 1】 What FAO official Hafez Ghana says implies _. A its easy
33、but takes long to provide people with enough food B enough food can make people more active and healthier C there is difficulty solving the food shortage in a short time D people in developing countries will never get enough food 【小题 2】 Ghana has reached the targets of hunger reduction mainly becaus
34、e of _. A the still high food prices B the donation of developed countries C the two targets of hunger reduction D the growth in agricultural production 【小题 3】 The underlined word “undernourished” in Para. 4 probably means _. A hungry and unhappy B unhealthy for lack of food C not fat because of pov
35、erty D undeveloped and poor 【小题 4】 Which country has not made progress in hunger reduction A North Korea B Thailand C Vietnam D Ghana 【小题 5】 What is the best title of this passage A The food production of the world B The hunger reduction target of the FAO C The food shortage around the world D The s
36、olution to the global food shortage 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid actions like suddenly lifting a heavy basket full of snow. Even walking through heavy, wet snow can strain a persons heart. Many people arent conditioned to the p
37、hysical stress of outdoor activities and dont know the dangers of being outdoors in cold weather. Those who like winter sports can suffer accidental hypothermia if they dont make certain preparations. Hypothermia means the body temperature has fallen below normal. It occurs when your body cant produ
38、ce enough energy to keep the internal (内部的 ) body temperature warm enough. It can kill you. Heart failure causes most deaths in hypothermia. Children, the elderly and those with heart disease are at special risk. As people age, their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature often decreases
39、. Elderly people can suffer hypothermia without knowing theyre in danger because they cant notice the cold conditions as quickly as the young. Besides cold temperatures, high winds, snow and rain can also steal body heat. Wind is especially dangerous because it removes the layer of heated air from a
40、round your body. At 30 degrees Fahrenheit in a 20-mile-per-hour wind, the cooling effect is equal to calm air at four degrees. Similarly dampness (湿气 ) causes the body to lose heat faster than it would at the same temperature in drier conditions. To keep warm, wear more clothes. This traps air betwe
41、en layers. Also, wear a hat or head scarf. Much of your bodys heat can be lost through your head. Keep your hands and feet warm, too, as they tend to lose heat rapidly. Dont drink alcohol before going outdoors or when outside. Alcohol makes you feel warm at first because blood vessels in the skin ex
42、pand. But heat is then drawn away from the bodys important organs. 【小 题 1】 The underlined word “strain” in Paragraph 1 means _. A injure B warm C control D burn 【小题 2】 What is implied in the passage about hypothermia A It means the body temperature falls rapidly. B Most heart attacks are caused by i
43、t. C It is not as scary as people think. D It can threaten a persons life. 【小题 3】 Based on the passage, one of the reasons why the elderly are at special risk of suffering from hypothermia is that _. A they like exercising outside in cold mornings B they cant notice cold conditions if they are not t
44、old C their body temperature is generally lower than young peoples D their ability to keep a normal internal body temperature is not so good 【小题 4】 What is Paragraph 5 mainly about A What causes the body to lose heat faster. B The advantages of drier conditions. C What else can steal body heat. D Da
45、ngers of high winds. 【小题 5】 Which of the following is NOT a result of drinking alcohol before going outdoors A Feeling warm at first B The bodys heat is taken away C Blood vessels in the skin expand D The risk of hypothermia is reduced 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读填空 阅读下面短文，按照句
46、子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空 Its really hard for any of us to be faster than Liu Xiang, but still we can do our share during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since the first modern Olympics, volunteers 【小题 1】 (become) an important and insuperable part of the great event. There were 900 peo
47、ple 【小题 2】 (work) for free at the first modern games and 【小题 3】 number of volunteers increased since then. 【小题 4】 has been estimated that around 100,000 volunteers will be needed for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympics Games. It might be the 【小题 5】 (big) volunteer recruitment in the history of moder
48、n Olympics. There are many kinds of volunteers. “Towards Olympics” volunteers refer to those 【小题 6】 help the whole nation preparing for the games when the final day comes closer. “Games-time” volunteers refer to volunteers recruited directly by BOCOG. They perform post-specific 【小题 7】 (responsible) during the Games, work at the times and places designed by BOCOG and serve at the Beijing Olympic Games 【小题 8】 pay. High school students are welcomed to become city volunteers. They will have 【小题 9】 (fix) or specially assigned working positions during the Games. Anyone can be a social volun
