1、2010-2011年山东省兖州市高二下学期期末考试英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * They said that we would take a camping this weekend. _ it rains then A What if B What for C What about D How come 答案： A You look upset. Anything wrong -I failed in the physics exam again _ all the efforts I made. Which of the following answers is NOT true？ A i
2、n spite of B despite C but for D regardless of 答案： C Being a good listener is a kind quality and thats _ it takes to keep friendship. A which B what C how D where 答案： B Ive got to the position _ hard work. A by this means B by all means C by no means D by means of 答案： D From James face, I could see
3、he was terrified of _ by us. A abandoned B abandon C being abandoned D to be abandoned 答案： C After many years hard working, his parents managed to _ the debts for his education at university. A pay for B pay back C pay off D pay out 答案： C Most students have little difficulty _ college life. A to ada
4、pt B adapting C adapting to D adapted to 答案： C The man was _ to six years in prison for treating his wife cruelly. A condemned B arrested C accused D assumed 答案： A I couldnt _ to her. The line was busy. A go by B go around C get in D get through 答案： D It is difficult to _ one twin from the other. Th
5、ey almost dont _ from each other. A differ; distinguish B Distinguish; different C distinguish; differ D tell; different 答案： C Im sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final. I think so. He _ for it for months. A is preparing B was preparing C had been prepared D has been preparing 答案： D It di
6、dnt _ to me that the naughty boys should have _ to prove what we discussed the day before. A occur; set out B happen; set about C strike; set off D come up; set up 答案： A When asked why he went there, he said he was sent there _ for a space flight. A training B being trained C to have trained D to be
7、 trained 答案： D He objects to _ the students do their homework late at night. A make B making C force D forcing 答案： B When I miss my family, its _ great comfort to have a _ family to be with. A a; substitute B a; replace C /; substitute D /; replace 答案： A 完型填空 As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee.
8、 I woke up to 36 a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of 37 , the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a 38 cup of coffee. The taste is still so 39 in my memories. A 40 thought hit me, “I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me Is
9、 it a dream ” I pinched（掐） myself, ouch that hurt, which meant I was not 41 . I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee, 42 my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES. I was relaxed 43 somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a 44 t
10、hat my mom prepared it for me. The whole 45 reminded me of mom and I 46 her at that moment. On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my 47 meal. I could not 48 any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer 49 the food mom cooked. This very though
11、t 50 tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call. The first thing she asked was, “Is everything all right ” I was 51 . And I thought, “How the time has 52 ”. When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those
12、days she 53 asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in 54 . Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is 55 who have changed. 【小题1】 A find B drink C prepare D cook A kitchen B comfort C warmth D home A smelling B cooki
13、ng C steaming D pouring A deep B fresh C heavy D recent A funny B possible C realistic D sudden A thinking B working C dreaming D reacting A in search of B in favor of C in place of D in case of A and B but C or D so A sense B relief C belief D state A scene B incident C care D matter A hated B expe
14、cted C missed D questioned A last B every C tasty D complete A check B count C remember D cover A pack B finish C imagine D enjoy A brought B caused C pushed D raised A careless B speechless C rootless D homeless A influenced B passed C flied D changed A never B still C often D almost A peace B surp
15、rise C trouble D progress A my roommate B she C the situation D I 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 The story I am going to tell you happened abo
16、ut three years ago when I started to learn how to drive. At first, I was very frightened, and I thought I could never learn how to drive a car. Driving a car frightened me because in my home country women never drive, but in the United States every woman has to know how to drive. My husband paid an
17、instructor to teach me how to drive. After that, my husband practiced with me for a long time. My husband always told me that I had to learn. It was important to me and my family. However, I couldnt get my license right away. I failed my driving test two times. After practicing for a long time, I de
18、cided to go for my third driving test. I had failed my first test because I was very nervous. Everybody encouraged me to continue practicing. Three weeks later, I decided to try it again, but I failed again. After that, I was very embarrassed（困窘的） , and I said I couldnt get it, so I stopped practici
19、ng for a while. Not knowing how to drive was bad because I couldnt do anything. I had two kids, my husband works, and I have to take care of everything. Driving was so necessary that I decided to try it again. And finally, that time, I passed the test. Now I have my license. I know how to drive, and
20、 it has changed my life in some important ways. Now Im driving to the college, learning English and hoping I will get a good job in the future. 【小题 1】 Why did the author think that she could never learn how to drive a car A Because she was not an American woman. B Because she was afraid of a car or
21、a bus. C Because in her own country women never drive. D Because her husband didnt know how to teach her. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “instructor” in the first paragraph probably means _. A someone who teaches a special skill B someone who teaches a sport skill C someone who teaches in an American co
22、llege D the information telling you how to drive a car 【小题 3】 How many persons in the authors family are mentioned except the author herself A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 【小题 4】 The passage mainly shows us that the author failed for quite a few times but she never gave up and _. A she succeeded in driving her car
23、 to send her two children B she succeeded in driving to the college to get a good job C she succeeded in driving to the college and learned English D she succeeded in passing driving test and got her license in the end 【小题 5】 The best title of this passage should be “_”. A My Driving License B My Hu
24、sband and I C Passing the Test D Never Give Up 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then ther
25、e were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up（咬破）
26、 one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our
27、family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked（吠） or tried to get aw
28、ay. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us. 【小题 1】 What would Brownie do when someone was ill in th
29、e family A Look at them sadly. B Keep them company. C Play games with them. D Touch them gently. 【小题 2】 We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A would eat anything when hungry B felt sorry for her mistake C loved playing hide-and-seek D disliked the authors dad 【小题 3】 Why does the author say
30、that Brownie was more than just a family pet A She was treated as a member of the family. B She played games with anyone she liked. C She was loved by everybody she met. D She went everywhere with the family. 【小题 4】 Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _. A smiled B barked C rushed to them
31、 D tried to be funny 【小题 5】 Which of the following best describes Brownie A Shy B Polite C Brave D Caring 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D The worst earthquake in 40 years shook South Asia on Sunday, starting with horrible waves that swept entire villages into the sea. At least 20,00
32、0 people in six countries were killed in the disaster, and millions were left homeless. The quake shook deep beneath the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was felt more than 3000 miles away in East Africa, where heavy tides kept fishermen at home and resorts（度假胜地） closed. It was as if the sea had str
33、uck the land. Residents of Sri Lanka, a small island country off the coast of India, ran to the hills to find safety from the tsunami. Many took their radios, televisions, and other valuables with them. The disaster hit Sri Lanka hardest. Of its 20million people, 1 million lost their homes, and 1000
34、0 died. “The water simply raised itself up and huge waves came ashore,” wrote eye-witness（目击者） Peter Thomas from India. “It was moving very fast. The force broke the glass walls of a restaurant on the beach here and damaged hundreds of boats.” In some places, the tsunami struck with no warning. “The
35、 weather was fine with no clouds,” wrote an eye-witness in Indonesia. “Suddenly the seawater just hit the city. In some parts the water was up to chest level.” A massive（大众的） effort to help the affected countries is already underway. Leaders from around the world have promised to help, and teams of
36、aid workers and doctors are rushing to the sea. “The United States stands ready to offer all the help to those nations most affected.” Said White House spokesman Trent Duffy. Organizations from the Red Cross to the International Monetary Fund have started fund-raising（筹款） drives to make up the costs
37、 of rebuilding. 【小题 1】 The underlined word “tsunami” in Paragraph 5 can probably be replaced by “_.” A fierce wind B heavy rain C terrible storm D large waves 【小题 2】 Which of the following is NOT true when this disaster happened A A sudden storm started with thunder and lightning. B The seawater ros
38、e suddenly and flooded the land. C Huge waves came upon the land, damaging the buildings and boats. D The sea struck the land, causing heavy losses. 【小题 3】 In the last paragraph, the writer mainly states _. A lack of help B international efforts C the fighting against the disaster D the result of di
39、sasters 【小题 4】 Whats the best title of the passage A Tens of Thousands of People Are in Danger B Storm Caused Disasters in South Asia C Terrible Quake Hits South Asia D International Aid for South Asia 【小题 5】 Where would you probably see this passage A In a textbook. B In a newspaper. C In a travel
40、guide. D In a dictionary. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Whether its a carol（圣诞颂歌） service or an evening of karaoke in the pub, many people will enjoy a good old singsong this Christmas. Singing aloud will not just lift the spirits-its good for your physical health as well. Filling
41、 the lungs（肺）with air, increasing the heart rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health. For the past few years Heart Research UK has been Funding a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing, simply for the benefit it can bring. The organizer of the
42、 campaign says singing is a safe, simple and social activity that everyone can enjoy. “Singing is linked to long life, stress reduction, and general health protection. It also brings a great amount of happiness. It is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pitch（音高） .” Prof
43、essor Graham Welch, who leads the International Music Education Research Centre at the University of London, has spent more than 30 years studying the effects of singing. He says that singing is a form of exercise. It means were also having a strong aerobic activity（有氧运动） when were singing, which re
44、sults in increasing the feeling of pleasure while decreasing that of stress. “And communal（共同的） singinglike in a singing group, a church service or even a singsong in the pubhelps improve our sense of self -respect. It increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves, a greater sense of feeling in
45、cluded. ” Helen Astrid, a singing teacher, also sees the great effects that singing brings. “It lifts us up on a spiritual level, it helps our self-respect, and its great for all ages from small kids to granniesyou can have a good sing and let your hair down.” But she warns people not to have too ma
46、ny beers or glasses of wine, though a glass may help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays. 【小题 1】 Heart Research UK holds a campaign to _. A encourage people to sing for God at Christmas B study the effects of singing on people C get people to sing and improve their hea
47、lth D bring happiness to people during holidays 【小题 2】 What are the benefits of singing according to Graham Welch a. Singers living longer. b. Singers general health protection. c. Singers feeling happier. d. Singers stress reduced. e. Singers self-respect improved. A a, b, c B b, c, d C c, d, e D a
48、, b, e 【小题 3】 The underlined part “let your hair down” probably means _. A feel at ease B protect yourself C dress casually D cover your nervousness 【小题 4】 What can we infer from the passage A Singing at Christmas is good for health. B In a low mood one is not able to sing well. C Experts have disagreement on singing. D Singing is the same as other aerobic activities. 【小题 5】 W
