1、20102011 学年河北省冀州中学高二下学期期末考试英语卷 单项选择 * Michael Jackson, _ incomparable figure in music, dance and culture was pronounced dead by doctors on _ afternoon of June 25, 2009. A a; the B an; the C an; D the; the 答案： B Hethe job well, but he so careless. A had done; had been B could do; was C could have don
2、e; was D hadnt done; had been 答案： C Where did you meet her -It was on the farm _we worked A that B where C which D where 答案： B To her disappointment, what she had devoted herself to _in nothing but failure A resulting B results C has resulted D resulted 答案： D What impresses me most is _he appears in
3、 front of others, he wears a sincere and charming smile. A which B that C when D that whenever 答案： D According to the newly-made traffic regulations, _drives through the red light _be fined at least 200 dollars. A no matter who ;may B whoever; shall C anyone who ;would D anyone ;should 答案： B To tell
4、 you the truth, the accident and the damage _resulted in frightened me so much that I almost gave up driving ever since. A it B that C what D which 答案： A Written in a hurry, _.How can it be satisfactory A they found many mistakes in the essay B Sam made lots of mistakes in the essay C there are plen
5、ty of mistakes in the essay D the essay is full of mistakes 答案： D Which sport has the most expense _training equipment, players personal equipment and uniform A in terms of B in relation to C by way of D in case of 答案： A _ made her stepmother very angry. A Cinderellas marrying the prince B That Cind
6、erella was married with the prince C Cinderella married the prince D Cinderella to be married the prince 答案： A Jay Chou , a young singer, is quite popular _the public. Hes made a remarkable achievement _a boy of his age. A with; to B to ; for C with ; for D for ; to 答案： C Look, a group of students a
7、re playing the violin there, _their teacher as the conductor. A in front of them stand B in front of them stands C in front of whom standing D in front of whom stands 答案： D -Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come into the market soon -Really It is said to be superior _any other model. I cant wait
8、 to buy _. A to ; one B than; one C to ; it D than; it 答案： A _you stepped into the lab with your shoes on You are supposed to take them off before you enter it. A How come B How about C How dare D How long 答案： A Teterboro is the same airport where a plane took off earlier this morning before collidi
9、ng (碰撞 )with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River. A where B as C that D which 答案： A 完型填空 When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad 36 stopped at the Dairy Queen for 10-cent ice creams. I couldnt 37 it, but I could pray from the 38 we
10、started heading home to that corner where we would either go straight for the ice cream or 39 and go home empty-handed. That corner 40 either mouth-watering excitement or 41 . On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the 42 sound of his offer. It 43 . “Would you like an
11、ice cream today ”“That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said, “It sounds good to me too, Son. How would you like to treat today ” Twenty cents! My mind reeled. I could afford it. I had a weekly allowance of 25 cents, plus some 44 for odd jobs (零活 ). And 45 it was my money, ice cream wasnt a good use
12、of it. In a fit (冲动 ) of 46 , I said, “Well, in that case, I guess Ill 47 .” My father just said, “Okay, Son.” But as we headed home, I realized how wrong I was and begged him to 48 . But he just said, “Thats okay, we dont really need one.” I felt 49 for my selfishness and ungratefulness. He didnt m
13、ind, or 50 act disappointed. I 51 that generosity goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than “thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the 52 ice cream Id ever had. Ill tell you one more thing. We went on another 53 the next week. As we 54 th
14、e corner, I said, “Dad, would you like an ice cream today My 55 .” 【小题1】 A never B hardly C frequently D strangely A expect B rely C wait D get A month B day C weekend D time A finish B drive C turn D return A encouraged B meant C suggested D instructed A anger B shame C happiness D disappointment A
15、 funny B surprising C interesting D beautiful A came B spoke C rang D flew A extra B limited C little D easy A after B while C when D although A sadness B regret C curiosity D selfishness A accept B pay C pass D resist A turn back B keep up C stop by D give in A unsatisfied B awful C angry D crazy A
16、 even B never C only D somehow A knew B learned C imagined D recognised A dearest B worst C cheapest D best A snack B view C trip D corner A crossed B left C saw D approached A service B treat C joke D code 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C
17、 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 根据短文内容，从从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。 (共 5小题 ,每小题 2分 ,满分 10分 ) Were raising children! A famous research scientist was being interviewed why he was so much more creative. 【小题 1】 He had been trying to
18、remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his balance and it fell, spilling its contents all the kitchen floora ver itable sea of milk! When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, she said , “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely
19、seen such a huge puddle of milk.【小题 2】 Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up ” Indeed, he did. After several minutes, his mother said,“You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper
20、 order. 【小题 3】 We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer ” He chose the sponge and they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said, “You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle. Lets fill the bottle with water and see if
21、you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.” The boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. 【小题 4】 This scientist remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt need to be afraid to make mistakes. 【
22、小题 5】 Wouldnt it be great if all parents would respond the way Roberts mother responded to him A Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new. B Well, the damage has already been done. C What set him so far apart from others D What a wonderful lesson! E. So, h
23、ow would you like to do that F. Such an opportunity of experiencing was delightful to him. G. He responded that it all came from an experience when he was about two years old. 答案： 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 E 【小题 1】 B A research shows that humans switch from selfish to unselfish behaviour whe
24、n they are watched. Do you A picture of a set of eyes on a computer screen can cause a change in the way people act. Even images of eyes on a charity donation collection box encourage people to be unselfish, because people put more money in a collection box that has a picture of eyes on it than they
25、 do when a flower symbol is on the box. Manfred Milinski from the Max-Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Germany and Bettina Rockenbach of the University of Berlin, the authors of a new study, found that people act better when they are being watched because they feel they will be rewarded
26、for good behaviour. Their report also referred to other researches showing that this response of behaving well when watched is somehow coded into humans, and people respond this way unconsciously, or without realising it. It is not just humans that act unselfishly when they are being watched. A fish
27、 called the grooming fish cleans other fish. When other fish are around, it is gentler. When no other fish are around, however, the grooming fish bites chunks from the fish it is supposed to be cleaning. The researchers suggest that the best way to get people to behave in the correct way is to make
28、them feel watched. This could be the reason for the success of a famous American army poster. On it was a picture of an elderly man staring fiercely and pointing, it appeared, to the person who was looking at the poster. Under the picture was the caption “I Want You”. It encouraged hundreds of thous
29、ands of young American men to join the army during the Second World War to fight the Germans and Japanese. 【小题 1】 The underlined word “coded” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to . A hidden B programmed C forgotten D learned 【小题 2】 What is the text mainly about A It describes changed behaviour whe
30、n observed. B It details ways to control peoples behaviour. C It tells how to make people work harder. D It discusses different advertising methods. 【小题 3】 According to the text, which of the following statements is true A People pretend to behave better when they are watched. B Fish bite other fish
31、 in a fish tank when they are alone. C People donate more money when they feel they are watched. D Soldiers fought better during World War II because of a poster. 【小题 4】 Where would the study described in the text most likely be found A In a newspaper. B In a scientific journal. C In an advertising
32、magazine. D In a science textbook. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Michael Fish may soon be replaced as a weather forecaster by something truly fishier-the shark(鲨鱼 ). Research by a British biology student suggests that sharks could be used to predict storms. Lauren Smith, 24, is close to co
33、mpleting her study on sharks ability to sense pressure. If her studies prove the theory, scientists may be able to monitor the behavior of sharks to predict bad weather. Miss Smith had previously studied the behaviour of lemon sharks in the Bahamas. She then used their close relatives, lesser spotte
34、d dogfish, for further research at Aberdeen University. Her work-thought to be the first of its kind to test the pressure theory - resulted from the observation that juvenile blacktip sharks off Florida moved into deeper water ahead of a violent storm in 2001. Miss Smith said: “Ive always been crazy
35、 about traveling and diving and this led me to an interest in sharks.” “I was delighted to have been able to research in the area for my degree. I know theres so much more we need to understand - but it certainly opens the way to more research.” It has been discovered that a shark senses pressure us
36、ing hair cells in its balance system. At the Bimini Shark Lab in the Bahamas, Miss Smith fixed hi-tech sensors to sharks to record pressure and temperature, while also tracking them using GPS (Global Positioning System) technology. In Aberdeen, she was able to study the effects of tidal(潮汐的 ) and te
37、mperature changes on dogfish-none of which were harmed. She also used a special lab which can mimic(模拟 ) oceanic pressure changes caused by weather fronts. She is due to complete her study and graduate later this year. She says she will be looking for a job which will give her the chance to enrich h
38、er experience of shark research. 【小题 1】 The passage is most probably taken from _. A a short-story collection B a popular science magazine C a research paper D a personal diary 【小题 2】 What do we learn from the first four paragraph of the passage A Sharks may be used to predict bad weather . B Sharks
39、 behaviour can be controlled. C Michael Fish is not qualified for his job. D Lauren Smith will become a weather forecaster. 【小题 3】 Lauren Smith conducted her research by _. A removing hair cells from a sharks balance system B measuring the air pressure of weather fronts C recording sharks body tempe
40、rature D monitoring sharks reaction to weather changes 【小题 4】 What is the passage mainly about A A popular way of forecasting weather. B A new research effort in predicting storms. C Biologists interest in the secrets of sharks. D Lauren Smiths devotion to scientific research. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A
41、【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fathers,” because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲
42、避 ) into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate. In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to
43、 college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the universitys Writers Workshop, however, she
44、felt lonely-a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “Creative voice.” “It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican w
45、oman, but I didnt think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! Thats when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldnt write about.” Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-ni
46、ne. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has
47、 published several books of poetry, a childrens book, and a short-story collection. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in her childhood A She had seven brothers. B She felt herself a nobody. C She was too shy to go to school. D She did not have any good teachers. 【小题 2】 The graduat
48、e program gave Cisneros a chance to _. A work for a school magazine B run away from her family C make a lot of friends D develop her writing style 【小题 3】 According to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in her success A Her early years in college. B Her training in the Workshop. C Her feeling of being different. D Her childhood experience. 【小题 4】 What do we learn about The House on Mango Street A It is quite popular among students. B It is the only book ever written by Cisneros. C It wasnt success as it was writte
