1、2010-2012辽宁葫芦岛一高高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * Have you heard _ news The price of _ petrol is going up again! A the; the B不填 ; the C the; 不填 D a; 不填 答案： C Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _but lonely. A nothing B anything C all D everything 答案： B Creating world
2、 peace is a rather difficult goal, _ calls for efforts of many generations. A one that B one C that D it 答案： A Gary Locke, a Chinese American, once _as the governor of Washington for 8 years and now is U.S. Commerce Secretary. A had worked B worked C is working D has been working 答案： B When I sugges
3、ted that someone in the village _ his wine, he didnt believe. A must have drunk B should drink C have drunk D has drunk 答案： A -Dont you think it a very nice motorbike -Yes, but would you please _ it on my lawn A not to park B not parking C not park D to not park 答案： C I cant accept the order he gave
4、 yesterday that I _in my own study! A couldnt be B not be C mustnt be D wasnt 答案： B With the development of modern science and technology you can take your favourite radio programmes with you on the move and listen you like A whenever B however C whatever D whichever 答案： A _ in her most beautiful sk
5、irt, the girl tried to make herself _ at the party. A Dressing; noticing B Dressing; noticed C Dressed;noticing D Dressed; noticed 答案： D I personally think_more listening, speaking, reading and writing is the key to_our English. A Doing; improve B To do; improve C Do; improving D Doing; improving 答案
6、： D It disappointed his parents_he had failed to pass the exam for _third time. A because ; a B that; a C when; the D that; the 答案： B The new dictionaries are very useful. They well and already. A sell, have been sold out B sold, had sold out C sell, sell out D are sold, have been sold out 答案： A You
7、 have promised to go ,then why arent you getting ready ？ I you to go at once . A havent realized ;want B didnt realize ;wanted C dont realize ;want D dont realize ;wanted 答案： B If I could help_,I neednt have taken trouble to send the broken computer to the repairing centre. A myself B it C that D th
8、is 答案： B _, all the quarrels came to an end. A The lost money was found B Was the lost money found C Because the lost money found D The lost money found 答案： D _was expected, only five people turned up at the party, _disappointed the hostess very much. A As, which B As, that C It, that D It, which 答案
9、： A As the life they were used to _ changed by the terrible earthquake, the people in the earthquake-stricken area are doing all they can _ their new life. A have now been, build B having now been, to build C has now been, to build D is now, build 答案： C The 2012 Olympics _ in London is expected to a
10、ttract millions of visitors from home and abroad. A to hold B to be held C held D to be holding 答案： B When _a job, you should highlight your experience and skills. A applying to B applied to C applying for D applying 答案： C _ he really means is _ he disagrees with it. A What; that B That; that C Why;
11、 that D If; why 答案： A It is in Qingdao_youre going to pay a visit to_this kind of washing machine is produced A / , that B where, which C / , where D that, which 答案： A He is taller than he_. A used B used to be C used to D used to do 答案： B - The weather isnt good enough for an outing, is it - Not in
12、 the least. We couldnt have_ at this time of year. A a worse day B a nice day C such a bad day D so fine a day 答案： A Can you tell me how to deal with such cases _students cant get along well because of different personalities A as B where C that D which 答案： B -Do you mind my smoking here - _. Look a
13、t the sign! It says, No smoking! A Never mind. B Of course. C Youd better not. D No, I dont. 答案： C This book will show you _ can be used in other contexts. A how you have observed B how what you have observed C that you have observed D how that you have observed 答案： B Great changes have taken place
14、in that school. It is no longer _ it was 20 years ago, _ it was so poorly equipped. A what, when B that, which C what, which D which, that 答案： A Please put on more clothes. It is _ that it will be a bit colder this afternoon. A likely B sure C certainly D perhaps 答案： A The poor man stood there, with
15、 his hands _, _ his eyes upon the dark cave. A crossed, fixing B crossing, fixing C crossed, fixed D crossing, fixed 答案： A -Mary looks down today. What is up -Well, _ happened between Mary and me is none of your business. A wherever B whoever C whatever D no matter what 答案： C 完型填空 At the age of 13，
16、I visited a doctor with my parents. As I sat in the examining chair， the doctor looked into my 31 .“She did inherit (继承 ) it， ”he said with coldness.“You need to be prepared. There is no 32 for this disease.” My father 33 a gene which， in most cases， results in blindness. Id inherited the gene. He g
17、radually 34 his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both 35 blindhe was fifty -seven years old， 36 I was only twenty-eight. My world 37 as the darkness fell， 38 the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But 39 I tried to find some hope and 40 ， my eyes were opened to a
18、 new realization. My father had 41 me not just failing eyesight， but an example of 42 in the face of hardships as well. We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to 43 the family to America. He worked tirelessly to 44 the right of living in the US. Alone in the States， he 45 his helpless
19、ness and lack of fluency in English. He managed to rent a small apartment， and nine months later， sent airline tickets for my mom， my brother and me. Decades later， 46 an American citizen， I look back at what hed shown me. He set an example proving that determination is important to success. His 47
20、taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness. I did the same as I stepped into a 48 world. I fulfilled (完成 ) my own 49 as a wife， mom， Sunday school teacher and Spanish interpreter. What I inherited from my father helped me to 50 my life in a whole new light. 【小题1】 A mouth B eyes C ear
21、s D throat A solution B reason C excuse D cure 【小题 3】 . A carried B spread C infected D raised A damaged B lost C recovered D gained A rapidly B nearly C completely D terribly A though B but C so D since A broke down B broke off C broke away D broke out A realizing B sharing C disturbing D destroyin
22、g A when B before C unless D until A honour B beauty C strength D failure A handed B rewarded C given D taught A contribution B determination C challenge D honesty A move B settle C arrange D send A enjoy B declare C apply D win A accepted B admitted C overcame D met A as B like C for D to A knowled
23、ge B journey C situation D event A cruel B inner C modern D dark A promises B hopes C roles D changes A touch B end C save D see 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1
24、】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 Each Indian（印第安人） was supposed to keep his birth name until he was old enough to earn one for himself But his playmates（游戏伙伴） would always give him a name of their own No matter what his parents called him, his childhood friends would use the name they had chosen Often it was not p
25、leasing, such as Bow Legs or Bad Boy But sometimes a name fit so well that the youngster found it difficult to shake it off If he could not earn a better one from a war later, he could be stuck with a name like Bow Legs for the rest of his life. The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough
26、 for his first fight against the enemy His life name depended on how he acted during this first battle When he returned from the war, the whole tribe would gather and observe the ceremony in which he would be given his name by the chief If he had done well, he would get a good name Otherwise he migh
27、t be called Crazy Wolf or Man-Afraid-Of-a-Horse So an Indians name told his record or described the kind of man he was. A man was given many chances to improve his name, however If in a later battle he was brave in fighting against the enemy, he was given a better name Some of our great fighters had
28、 as many as twelve namesall good and each better than the last. An Indians names belonged to him for the rest of his life No one else could use them Even he himself could not give them away because names were assigned by the tribe, not the family So no man could pass on his name unless the chief and
29、 the tribe asked him to do so. Sometimes an Indian would be asked to give his name to a son who had performed a noticeable deed I know of only three of four times when this happened It is the rarest honor for a personthe hon or of assuming（承担） his fathers name. 【小题 1】 An Indian could be given the se
30、cond name by_. A his father B the enemy C the chief of the tribe D his childhood friends 【小题 2】 The greatest honor an Indian could earn was_. A a victory in his first battle against the enemy B a name given by the chief C a ceremony to get his real name D the right to use his fathers name 【小题 3】 If
31、an Indian had more than ten names, it meant that_. A many people in the tribe liked him B he was a great fighter C he had a lot of friends D he had fought in fewer than ten battles 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage A The names given by the playmates of an
32、Indian were usually not pleasant B The life name of an Indian was earned in battle C An Indian could throw away his birth name when he was old enough to earn one for himself. D The Indians themselves were not allowed to give their names away. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C The gray-haired l
33、ady cant wait to leave the building to search for her dad .Unless watched ,she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father ,who died 30 years ago. Not all cases of Alzheimers disease look like this ,but Alzheimers is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause
34、 of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimers .In the early stages ,people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality , easy to be angry .As the disease progresses ,patients might lose the
35、ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs. While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brains nerve fibers （神经纤维） ,their effect is certain .Alzheimers destroys not only the patients ,but also spo
36、uses（配偶） ,friends and families. What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimers disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimers disease may cause memory loss ,its early diag
37、nosis（诊断） and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects. What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer s disease A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock ,anger ,and so on. If the spouse develops the disease ,you may experience
38、 hurt and disappointment when he or she doesnt remember you are married. Life for the Alzheimers patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses ,bringing a deep sorrow ,loss and even anger towards God .No matter what feelings are present ,facing them honestly will ser
39、ve one better than burying them. 【小题 1】 What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day A She has been living with her father. B She was sad about the death of her father. C She cant search for her father without being watched. D She suffers from Alzheimers disease. 【小题 2】 When peopl
40、e suffer from Alzheimers disease , _. A their families and friends will suffer from the same disease B their families and friends will experience mental sufferings C they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years D they will forget everybody but their spouses 【小题 3】 Memory loss occurs _. A from Alzheimers
41、 disease and nothing else B from sadness ,shock ,anger ,and so on C for a number of reasons D with changes in personality 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C As we all know， it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言 ) He wrote it in two weeks， and after a few changes， it was
42、 accepted by the Congress As a result， he became famous in Americas history Born in Virginia， Thomas Jefferson， a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later， was much interested in politics. Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779， and he was sent to France as the Repres
43、entative of the American Government in 1784 Sixteen years later， at the age of 57， he was elected president after Washington and Adams Far from a handsome man， he was is tall with long arms and big hands Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation， but a poor speaker， was generally good-natu
44、red Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者 )of freedom Of America As a president，he protected the right of speech Interestingly enough， in his eight years as president，： Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案 )which the Congress had passed He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia
45、Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth， 1826， the fiftieth anniversary of Americas independence 【小题 1】 We are most likely to read this passage in A a daily newspaper B a popular advertisement C a hi story book D an important notice 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements about Jeffersons personal
46、ity is true A He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school B He was not an easy person to get along with at all C He was not only very talented but also very handsome D He was an amusing talker， but not good at speaking in public 【小题 3】 Jeffersons greatest contribution in Americahistory is th
47、at A he was for the right of free speech B he was sent to France as the Representative C he wrote the Declaration of Independence D he organized the new University of Virginia 【小题 4】 Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of . A 1779 B 1784 C 1800 D 1826 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species(物种 ). Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the
