1、2011-2012学年辽宁盘锦第二高级中学高二下学期期初考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job._ 【小题 1】 _ So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to s
2、ay, you stumble(结结巴巴 ) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think， “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheep up！ _【小题 2】 _Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself
3、the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion Why are you speaking Then, gather as many facts as you canon your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as
4、possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly._ 【小题 3】 _Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, an
5、d the occasion. Be brief._ 【小题 4】 _And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable tha
6、t you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet _【小题 5】 _ A It doesnt have to be that bad. B Take several deep breaths before your speech. C This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech. D Say what you have to say and then stop. E Dont say what you arent familiar with.
7、F Never forget your audience. G Give it a try and see what happens. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 F 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 G 【小题 1】第一段是中心段，应该有一个与文章中心思想有关的主题句。 C项正是文章的主题句。 【小题 2】上下文串联，第一段可知表现很糟糕，由这句话引起下文。 【小题 3】根据下一行的 Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. 【
8、小题 4】上下文联系。根据前面 Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion可知这里是表示只说该说的。 【小题 5】上下文串联。根据前一句 Youre not convinced yet 如果你还不相信，接下来就应该是：试一下看看怎么样。 单项选择 * I earn 10 dollars _hour as _supermarket cashier on Saturday. A an； the B the； a C an； a D a； an 答案： C Im sorry ， sir. I didnt mean t
9、o hurt you by showing you those pictures _It just reminded me of my old friends. A Not at all. B All the best. C No sorry，please. D Never mind. 答案： D He began to take English _ only when he left school. A carefully B truly C seriously D strictly 答案： C Will you_ and take this letter to the post offic
10、e A do me a favor B make me a favor C give me a favor D bring me a favor 答案： A Her-_to become a teacher was held back by her poor spoken English. A instruction B situation C ambition D condition 答案： C It is _to believe that the number 13 brings bad luck. A ridiculous B absurd C foolish D impossible
11、答案： B It was when Mozart was just a little boy that his _ for music became obvious. A talent B gifted C present D tale 答案： A Tom thought it was an honor _ to speak in the ceremony. A to invite B to be invited C inviting D having invited 答案： B He _ the things in the old case which he wanted to keep.
12、A left aside B set aside C tested out D turned around 答案： B With the development of economy, even people in remote villages can have _to computers. A possibility B entrance C independence D access 答案： D In my opinion, a short stay in the country for some time will be _to her health. A available B ac
13、cessible C beneficial D especial 答案： C How are your children in their new home Fine. The good thing is that theyve _very easily to new environments. A used B belonged C adapted D turned 答案： C The hare arrived at the tree exhausted， only _ that the tortoise had already been there. A finding B find C
14、to find D found 答案： C It _ me that she just expects us to help， but I have so many things to do today. A annoys B surprises C excites D delights 答案： A You did not perform as well as the other competitors_ ， you failed. A in other words B after all C in the end D at the same time 答案： A 完型填空 Ive loved
15、 my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen, and white paper, I decided that the act of 1 must be the most 2 thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother 3 different t
16、hings for my sister and brother. “But the 4 ”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”. I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she 5 me, she showed it in action. But 6 a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks 7 mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf (深渊 ) opened between us. I was
17、 “too emotional”. 8 she lived “on the surface”. As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in 9 words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did 10 me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. 11 came. My hope turned to 12 , then litt
18、le interest, finally, peace - it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the 13 had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could 14 trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the 15 of her desk told me, as shed 16 been able to, that she was 17 that writing wa
19、s my chosen work. I 18 the desk carefully and found some papers 19 - a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. “Give me an answer”, my letter asks, “in any way you chose”. Mother, you always chose the 20 that speaks louder than words. 【小题1】 A speaking B writing C lo
20、oking D listening A wonderful B tiring C funny D productive A bought B gave C designed D kept A pen B paper C chair D desk A loved B disliked C appreciated D sympathized A like B as C be D unlike A with B among C beside D between A So B And C But D Or A careful B active C thankful D serious A ignore
21、 B accept C forgive D dislike A No one B None C Something D Neither A surprise B joy C disappointment D happiness A ideas B information C news D Letter A stand B stop C continue D practice A present B appearance C shape D sight A always B ever C never D often A sorry B encouraged C regretful D pleas
22、ed A moved B cleaned C fixed D emptied A inside B outside C below D above A gesture B method C action D way 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】
23、 C 阅读理解 Every heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” It is true! Apples have a lot of nutritional value! A medium sized apple has only 80 calories (卡 ). What a great snack choice! Not only is an apple low in calories, they contain absolutely no fat. Thus, eating apples as snack
24、s, as opposed to chips or cakes, will help reduce the risk of cancer. On top of reducing the risk of cancer, the low sodium (钠 ) amounts in apples also help reduce high blood pressure and heart disease. They are cholesterol (胆固醇 ) free. They are also rich in vitamin A, which helps strengthen vision
25、(视 力 ) along with bone and tooth development. Now that we know the nutritional facts, lets take a look at some of the fun factsThats right! Apples can be fun, as well as healthy! If an apple is fresh, it will float on water. Twenty-five percent of an apple is air, thus allowing it to float. Can you
26、imagine bobbing (上下浮动 ) for apples that sink And, did you know that an apple is covered with a natural layer of wax (蜡 ) Thats what the peeling (剥下的皮 ) is. It protects the apples high water content, keeping the apple fresh. Apples are a very important part of a healthy diet, but keep in mind they ca
27、n be fun. And always remember, if an apple sinks in water, pick another one to bob for! 【小题 1】 How many kinds of facts about apples are mentioned in the passage A Two. B Three. C Four. D Five. 【小题 2】 Apples contain no _. A calories and sodium B fat and sodium C fat and cholesterol D cholesterol and
28、sodium 【小题 3】 We learn that an apple is probably _ if it sinks in water. A too high in water content B still green C sweet and rich in vitamins D unsuitable to eat 【小题 4】 Why do apples stay fresh for a long time A Because they contain much water. B Because they have peeling with a layer of wax. C Be
29、cause they contain much air. D Because they have peeling with nutritional value. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B It was when I was attending high school that I first read Asimovs stories. At the time, a few science fiction magazines began to introduce this author, and to translate a few piec
30、es from his “Robot Series”. Of Asimovs works, the one that left the deepest impression on me was Pebble in the Sky. This novel directly influenced my early science fiction writing. Asimov was one of the leading writers of western science fictions Golden Age, so although his writing may not have a di
31、rect influence on writers of today, his underlying (潜在的 ) influence on many levels is undeniable the famous Three Laws of Robotics, and many classic writing techniques, for example. Asimovs novels are marked by a fully integrated (完整的 ) logical system, and his stories are a pleasure to read. This is
32、 the reason his novels still attract readers today. Naturally, western science fiction has few people these days who follow Asimovs creative methods. But still the majority of Chinese science fiction readers would rather read the classic works of Asimov. Compared with the “Robot Series”, Asimovs “Fo
33、undation Series” is a little less well-known in China. In fact, the “Foundation Series” creates an entire world, even grander than that of the “Robot Series”; this science fiction had a direct influence on later western science fiction, the most famous example being Star Wars. 【小题 1】 We learn from t
34、he passage that the writer is probably a _. A science fiction writer B science fiction publisher C high school student D science fiction fan 【小题 2】 The purpose of the passage is to _. A compare Asimov with other science fiction writers B advise people to read Asimovs stories C give some comments on
35、Asimovs influence D explain why Asimov is popular in China 【小题 3】 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE A Asimov is criticized by todays science fiction writers. B Asimov still has many readers in China. C Asimov wrote Star Wars in his later life. D Asimovs writing tech
36、niques are still widely used. 【小题 4】 In the writers opinion, Asimovs “Foundation Series” _. A was not as successful as his “Robot Series” B is better known to readers than his “Robot Series” C was more logically organized than his “Robot Series” D was written better than his “Robot Series” in some w
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40、ase ring 656-6688 【小题 1】 If you wanted to place an ad. , what number would you call A 800-0739 B 800-1932 C 800-5224 D 800-0667 【小题 2】 “ Classified Ads” may probably mean “_”. A ads about everyones life B ads giving one some necessary information C ads divided into different groups according to a ce
41、rtain rules D ads for which you neednt pay any money 【小题 3】 If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at_. A For Rent B For Sale C Help Wanted D Lost 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didnt like to work on his fathers farm and hop
42、ed to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets o
43、f the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy. At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didnt know where t
44、o go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me 【小题 1】 Tom came to the station to _. A find a job B take the train home C sell the ticket D take the train to T
45、aibei 【小题 2】 The woman walked to Tom because _. A she was Toms old friend B her child wanted to talk to Tom C she needed to take the train D she had no money to buy a ticket 【小题 3】 Tom didnt take the train because _. A he didnt take a train ticket B he missed the train C he wanted to talk to the old
46、 man D he gave his ticket to the woman 【小题 4】 What can we learn from this story A Many people find job in a train station. B Dont buy the last ticket of the train. C If we try our best to help others, others will help us. D We should not give our ticket to others in a train station. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题
47、 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2. 只允许修改 10处，多者（从第 11处起）不计分。 Im good at all the subjects, and always ready help others. At school
48、 I get along well with my classmates. Therefore， I have a problem that troubles myself all the time. Its the relationship among my desk mate and me. He is a hard-working student, who keeps school rule well. But hes a person with few words. Whats more， he got angry easily. I dont know what to deal with him. Maybe its why weve seldom sat down to exchange
