1、2010年重庆市西南师大附中高二上学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * Those citizens who love _ nature told us that a lot of precious plants in Mount Jinyun stood in _ danger. A a; a B the; the C /; the D /; / 答案： D It is ridiculous ( 荒唐的 ) that so many people believe the world will disappear in 2012. _ it is true A So what B What for
2、 C What if D Whats up 答案： C By the time you _ your work this evening, I will be watching my favorite Korean TV series. A get through B had got through C will have got through D have got through 答案： A There standing _ the hawthorn tree that stands for their love while _ are the lovers. A is; going B
3、is; gone C are; going D are; gone 答案： B Once _ from space, the Great Wall is till great in sight. A seeing B to see C seen D saw 答案： C A goal is to ones life _ a sail is to a boat. _ can one succeed without a goal. A what; Seldom B that; Hardly C what; Nor D that; Neither 答案： A When I was in Suzhou,
4、 I found all the streets _ neatly (整齐地 ). A design B designing C designed D to design 答案： C The police recommended that the _ in the accident _ to the hospital nearby at once. A injure; should be sent B injuring; send C injured; be sent D injured; should send 答案： C _ some time for your family, which
5、 _ a better family relationship. A Set out; leads to B Set aside; contributes to C Set off; devotes to D Set up; relates to 答案： B Hey, Mike. An Indian man recently sang for 80 hours straight, setting a new Guinness world record. Really Its really a(an) _ feat( 本事 ). A extraordinary B curious C speci
6、al D intelligent 答案： A The first time I _ here, it was the year of 1980; this is the third time that I _ to Chongqing. A came; had visited B had come; visited C came; have visited D had come; have visited 答案： C _ the difficulty that he has supporting his big family, he still makes every effort to re
7、alize his dream, which I believe is _ his reach. A Despite; within B Though; beyond C Though; within D Despite; of 答案： A The government has raised the tax on urban building (房产税 ) with the _ of controlling the price of buildings. A intention B introduction C purpose D development 答案： A It is the pho
8、to we took years ago _ we were at university_ often calls up my memories of my college life. A that; that B when; where C when; that D that; where 答案： C Would you come to our home for a chat right now Cool, _. A when convenient B if you are convenient C if convenient D when you are convenient 答案： C
9、完型填空 School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very 36 of the crowded bus because of my anxiety(焦虑 ) to go home. Sitting there makes me 37 like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies. Janie, the 38 , tried to break the uncomfortable 39 by starting a conversation. I tried to mind my manner
10、s and politely 40 her, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 41 , her conversation was worth listening to. “My fathers sick,” she said to no one in 42 , I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “Whats wrong with him ” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from f
11、ighting the tears, she 43 , “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “Ive 44 lost my mum, so I dont think I can stand losing him.” I was shocked. My 45 ached for her. And this reminded me of the great 46 my own mother was thrown into when her father 47 . I saw how hard it was, and still i
12、s, for her. I wouldnt like anyone to 48 that. Suddenly I 49 Janie wasnt only a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of 50 and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish(自私 ). I realized I had only thought of people as far as what their purposes were in m y life. I paid no 51 to
13、Janie 52 she was a bus driver. I had judged(评价 ) her by her 53 and brushed her off as unimportant. For all I know, Im just another person in 54 elses world, and may not even be 55 . I should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go to, people to see and appointment to ke
14、ep. Understanding people is an art. 【小题1】 A front B end C side D middle A stand for B stand up C stand out D stand by A doctor B driver C teacher D classmate A mood B condition C atmosphere D occasion A listen to B argue with C explain to D talk to A however B instead C therefore D otherwise A surpr
15、ise B particular C purpose D silence A replied B shouted C cried D spoke A totally B already C completely D heavily A leg B stomach C heart D head A pain B respect C happiness D disappointment A was lost B was away C died D was sick A go against B go for C go by D go through A realized B recognized
16、C argued D explained A family B school C friend D job A money B attention C respect D time A unless B though C because D while A voice B job C family D look A anyone B someone C everyone D nobody A happy B smart C important D useful 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B
17、【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the wonderful works. A young couple viewi
18、ng the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for tolerating her constant words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved on. I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of
19、 art. Each time I heard her constant talking, I moved away quickly. I was standing at the counter of the museum gift store doing some shopping when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He turned it into a long cane (手杖 ) and
20、 then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wifes jacket. “Hes a brave man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldnt change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever theres a
21、 new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art ” I asked, “He cant see.” “Cant see! Youre wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said, “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the pati
22、ence of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away arm in arm. 【小题 1】 Which of the following statements is true A The husband was
23、 doing all the talking when the couple viewed the works. B The husband tapped his way to the coatroom to get his jacket. C The husband was considered a brave man by the clerk at the store. D The husband allowed blindness to change his life. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “encountered” in the passage mea
24、ns “_”. A saw B met C talked D argued 【小题 3】 At first the authors attitude towards the wife of the couple was _. A positive B neutral C bored D admiring 【小题 4】 What can be inferred from the passage is _. A the man had his eyes blinded in a fight B the man must be a painter before C the woman was ver
25、y devoted to his husband D the man often killed time by visiting exhibitions 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C Goats are amazing animals. They can survive just about anywhere. Altogether there are nine species of goats in the world. Goats have more uses than you could ever imagine. Goats meat
26、can be eaten and goats milk is becoming popular as a healthy choice to drink milk. Goats milk is easier to take in than cows milk and it is called universal milk as it can be used to bottle-feed most animals. In nutrition, it is also good. Goats skins are still used today to make gloves and other it
27、ems of clothing. The initial reasons for domesticating (驯化 ) goats were to get goats hair, meat and milk. Goats skins were used up until the Middle Ages for making bottles to hold water and wine for people who were traveling or camping. Just like sheep, goats are considered to be the first domestica
28、ted animal. The domestication process began over 10,000 years ago in a North Iranian town. A lot of people keep goats as pets nowadays. Goats are easily trained and you can teach them to pull carts and walk on ropes. Goats are also known for escaping their pens(圈 ). If you have unsecured fencing, yo
29、ur goats will be interested in it and test it out and soon you will know where the openings are. Goats are also widely known for their ability to climb trees, although the tree generally has to be at a slight angle(角度 ). If goats are raised correctly and trained from an early age, they never develop
30、 any bad habits. Goats will attack each other. However, if theyre corrected from an early age they never attack humans or other animals. 【小题 1】 The passage is written mainly . A to tell people how to raise goats B to let people know more about goats C to explain how goats are domesticated D to descr
31、ibe goats of different uses 【小题 2】 Why is goats milk called universal milk A It is rich in nutrition and easy to take in. B It is good for our health. C It is suitable to feed most animals. D It is easy to get. 【小题 3】 If you want to keep a goat as a pet, it is important . A to get along well with it
32、 B to find a professional trainer C to develop its ability D to train it when young 【小题 4】 Which of the following words can best describe goats A Curious and clever. B Unfriendly and naughty. C Careful and lazy. D Stubborn and quiet. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A Global Travel Internationa
33、l tourist arrivals in millions 2005 statistics 【小题 1】 According to the statistics (统计 ), which part of the world attracted the most tourists in 2005 A Middle East B America C Asia and Pacific D Europe 【小题 2】 During which interval (间隔 ) was there the greatest increase of global travel A Between 2001-
34、2002. B Between 2003-2004 C Between 2002-2003 D Between 2004-2005. 【小题 3】 Which is true about the diagram (图表 ) A The diagram shows that there will be a steady (稳固的 ) increase of global travel over the next few years. B Global travel suffered a slight drop (下降 ) every year from 2000 to 2003. C The n
35、umber of tourists increased by 21 million from 2001 to 2002. D Tourists from Europe made up half of the total in 2005. 【小题 4】 These two diagrams are mainly about _. A different destinations for tourists B statistics of global travel from 2000 to 2005 C the prediction (预测 ) of international tourists
36、arrivals. D the tendency (趋势 ) of global travel 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B So you have been called for an interview-well done. Your effort has paid off. Now go to get the job. You will feel better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization. Ask someo
37、ne who already does it or check it out with one of the advisers. Ask a member of family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you a practice interview. Afterwards discuss how it went. Think about how the employer would prefer to see your look. Remember most of the employers are over 30. It
38、is not wise to buy new clothes that will be worn for the first time at the interview. Its best to wear a familiar dress. Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job. Arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of time. This will give you a chance to have a look around， read the notice board and get the
39、 feel of the place. Being late at interviews produces a bad impression. The first impression the interviewer gets of you is formed as you walk through the door， so take a couple of deep breaths. Be ready to shake hands if the interviewer offers. Dont take a seat until asked. Then sit comfortably. Re
40、member the interviewers name and use it from time to time. Be ready for the question “Is there anything you want to ask？ ” Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to leave a better impression. Ask
41、ing can show knowledge and avoid asking about holidays， pension (养老金 ) and so on. You can check on these later when the hoped-for job is offered. And if you fail， look upon the interview as an experience in itself. Learn from it. We wish you good luck and good job hunting. 【小题 1】 To make a good impr
42、ession on the interviewer, it is important for you _. A to walk through the door quickly B to be a little late for the interview C to wear your new clothes for the first time D to remember the interviewers name and use it sometimes 【小题 2】 Which of the following can you do during a job interview？ A R
43、emain quiet to show your calmness. B Discuss the pay， holidays and such things with the interviewer. C Ask the interviewer some personal questions such as age, marriage. D Be brave enough to say something about your advantage in choosing the job. 【小题 3】 In which order do people usually do these step
44、s before a job interview？ a. Asking a friend to give you a practice interview. b. Understanding the nature of the organization. c. Paying attention to your clothes. d. Arriving at the place of the interview ahead of time. e. Getting some information from the advisers. A a， e， b， c， d B d， c， b， a， e
45、 C b， e， a， c， d D b， d， a， c， e 【小题 4】 The underlined sentence “Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job” means _. A if you are careless， youre sure to pay some money for the interview B carelessness might lead to your failure in the interview C to be successful in job hunting， you shoul
46、d pay for it D it sometimes needs carelessness to make you feel comfortable 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Some people can stay up all night and still get work done the next day. Im not one of them. After a night without enough sleep, I feel bad-tempered. I have trouble remembering things.
47、And all I want to do is go to bed. How do you feel after youve stayed up late to finish schoolwork or the day after an overnight party Scientists now say that your answers to these questions may depend on your genes. New research suggests that a gene called “period 3” influences how well you functio
48、n without sleep. The “period 3” gene comes in two forms: short and long. Everyone has two copies of the gene. So, you may have two longs, two shorts, or one of each. Your particular combination depends on what your parents passed on to you. Scientists from the University of Surrey in England studied 24 people who had either two short or two long c
