1、2011年黑龙江省大庆铁人中学高二下学期期末考试英语卷 单项选择 * The best way to deal with complex problems is to _ them _ into smaller problems. A break; down B break; in C break; out D break; through 答案： A - Will you read me a story , Mummy - Ok. You _ have one if you go to bed as soon as possible A must B might C shall D coul
2、d 答案： C _ in the war, many children have become orphans(孤儿 ). A Their parents were killed B Being killed C Their parents killed D Killed 答案： C Hard _ he tried, he failed to catch up with the first runner. A although B as C while D when 答案： B - Are you going to Toms birthday party - _. I might have t
3、o work. A Thank you B Sounds great C It depends D Dont mention it 答案： C I _ through that bitter period without your generous help. A. didnt go B, hadnt gone C. wouldnt go D. couldnt have gone 答案： D - What do you know about Darwin after he returned from the trip by sea - Well, he got married and _ do
4、wn to live in Kent. A got B worked C took D settled 答案： D Tom is _ to miss the early bus because he got up late. A possible B probable C likely D maybe 答案： C Id like to take _ of this opportunity to thank you for your help. A advantage B case C use D care 答案： A It is not socially _ for parents to le
5、ave children unattended at that age. A accessible B acceptable C adorable D adaptable 答案： B She looks forward every spring to _ the flower-lined garden. A visit B paying a visit C walk in D walking in 答案： D _ she couldnt understand was _ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons. A Wha
6、t; why B That; what C What; because D Why; that 答案： A _ food is stored deep in the tunnel for the use of war. A A great many B A large number of C Scores of D A large amount of 答案： D Not until the early years of the 19th century _ what heat is. A man did know B man knew C didnt man know D did man kn
7、ow 答案： D Most people would agree that nuclear science should be developed to benefit the human being _ harm them. A more than B rather than C other than D better than 答案： B 完型填空 One summer several years ago, my family was enjoying a barbecue on the beach. After the barbecue, my father-in-law invited
8、 me to go fishing. Fishing was his hobby, but I 36 went fishing. We walked a little way along the beach and reached a rock by the shore, and I 37 the hook into the sea from there. Frankly speaking, I am a (n) 38 person, and although I had not felt a tug (猛拽 ) on the line, I reeled up the hook after
9、five minutes or so. I had caught 39 . It was a starfish. It trembled uneasily when I 40 the hook from its ugly mouth. I threw the starfish back into the sea. After another five minutes I caught another starfish and I threw it back again. After a while, I caught yet another starfish. That was 41 time
10、, and this time I really got angry. I hit the starfish on the rock 42 throwing it into the sea. I was not in the 43 to continue fishing any more. When I was 44 the fishing tools, I noticed a little girl looking at the starfish on the rock. We 45 looks with each other. The little girl spoke to me in
11、a 46 voice. “Sir, would you mind if I 47 the starfish back into the sea ”“Not at all,” I replied. “But you know, there are too many starfish in the sea, and they eat many shellfish. 48 , they look so ugly. I dont like them.” “I understand,” said the little girl. “But if the starfish cannot get back
12、to the sea, it will be 49 by the sun and die. My dead grandfather once told me that there are no living creatures that have no right to exist in the world. God 50 every creature because it was needed by nature. Poisonous snakes, spiders, and starfish were born into this world with a certain 51 for t
13、heir existence.” “All right, dear, please throw the starfish back into the sea,” I said to the little girl, feeling 52 . The girl picked up the starfish and gently put it into the sea, and she 53 at me and said, “Thank you, sir.” Many people like cute creatures such as dogs, cats, and rabbits, while
14、 they tend to dislike “ugly” creatures such as snakes, spiders, and starfish. However, the “cuteness” and “ugliness” of things are decided 54 only on ones personal opinions. There are no living creatures that have no 55 in the world- this is what I learned from the little girl. 【小题1】 A even B still
15、C seldom D ever A dragged B pulled C cast D pushed A imaginable B careless C impatient D confident A anything B something C everything D nothing A received B released C replaced D relaxed A a second B the second C the third D a third A other than B instead of C more than D except for A sense B hope
16、C mood D peace A putting off B putting out C putting in D putting away A changed B exchanged C experienced D arranged A frightened B hopeless C puzzled D hesitating A put B threw C cast D dropped A Therefore B However C Besides D Still A died out B worn out C turned out D dried out A protected B ble
17、ssed C created D admitted A idea B excuse C purpose D ability A very satisfied B a little ashamed C quite angry D a bit tired A smiled B shouted C looked D laughed A carrying B based C depended D following A value B right C price D life 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1
18、】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗） in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in huma
19、n-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, o
20、r stimulated（应急的） ,”Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.” In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the hom
21、e, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner. “I talk to him all the time, and he
22、responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.” The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled
23、(行动不便的 ) and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes（免除） exercise and feeding concerns. “At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says， “But its amazing how quickly we have given
24、 up that belief.” “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure, oxygen levels, or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.” 【小题 1】 The purpose of Beck and E
25、dwards study is to . A understand human-animal relationship B find the causes of old peoples loneliness C make lonely old peoples life better D promote the animal-assisted research 【小题 2】 In the research, the old people are asked to . A note the activities of AIBOs B record their feelings and activi
26、ty C keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks D analyze the collected information 【小题 3】 What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs A It is easier to keep at home. B It responds to all the human orders. C It can help the disabled people. D It can watch TV with its owner. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C Sear
27、ching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for songs. It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating industry in the US earned 649 million dollars in 2006. They expect this number to increase to more than 9 million dollars by 2011. Experts say that the industry has gr
28、own because traditional social ties have weakened. Many young people leave behind a close community of friends and family to find work in bigger cities. People work longer hours, so they have less time to meet new people. This helps explain the popularity of online dating. Some estimates say120 thou
29、sand marriages a year result from matches made on the Internet. The dating industry has also been expanding in new ways. Many companies offer personalized services for finding the perfect mate. These companies are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing to invest their time and m
30、oney to find love with carefully planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance. AskRomeo is a company in Virginia. It provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time. Also in Virginia, the company True Life Partners provides a more costly and detailed dating servic
31、e. The company hires a team of professional persons who help couples meet. But this level of service comes at a high price. Men pay thousands of dollars for the service. But women get to take part at no cost. There are lots of other costs linked to dating. And we wonder how the economic recession(衰退
32、 ) has affected dating in the US. 【小题 1】 What can we infer from the first paragraph A Songs were only written to express love in the past. B Many people will take part in the industry in two thousand eleven. C The industry will increase the interest by nine hundred million dollars. D Love is not onl
33、y the soul of some songs but also the heart of an industry now. 【小题 2】 According to the passage, we can know _. A most of the marriages result from the Internet. B the dating industry is popular now C women wont spend money when dating D single people like love at the first sight now 【小题 3】 The auth
34、or took AskRomeo and True Life Partners for examples to _. A emphasize the important role of the companies B praise the two companies good work C show how the companies help expand the dating industry D show the companies are the base of the industry 【小题 4】 What will the author talk about in the fol
35、lowing paragraph A The situation of dating now in the economic recession B How to deal with the economic recession C What the economic recession is. D Whether the cost of dating is decreasing now in the US. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A Nanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered We are look
36、ing for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing (Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province) summer camps! Both of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken English to Chinese students of different
37、 ages. We encourage you to bring your own culture to the classes to make things more interesting. The information of the Nanjing camp: Working hours: 40 hours per week, 5 working days per week. Salary: about 7,000 RMB per month. Accommodation : free (single room). The information of the Hangzhou cam
38、p: Working hours: 5 hours per day (= 50 min. / class 6 classes), one day rest per week. Salary: 20,160 RMB in total (420 RMB per day = 70 RMB / class 6 classes). Accommodation: free (shared room). The requirements of the summer camps: Native English speakers (US, England, Canada, Australia, New Zeal
39、and). A university degree. Teaching experience. Please send us your resume (简历 ), copies of certificates and passport if you are interested in the camps. E-mail: For more information you can visit our website at http:/www.E Look forward to hearing from you soon! 【小题 1】 What kind of people is the pa
40、ssage mainly written for A English-learning students. B Foreign English teachers. C Chinese-speaking students. D Chinese English teachers. 【小题 2】 How long will a teacher work for the summer camps A Less than one month. B About five weeks. C About eight weeks. D More than two months. 【小题 3】 Which of
41、the following people might be accepted as a teacher at the summer camps A. Wang Li, an excellent teacher from China. B. Robert, a high school student from the USA. C. Jerry, a university student from Australia. D. Linda, an experienced university teacher from Canada. 【小题 4】 Compared with the Nanjing
42、 camp, the Hangzhou camp _. A has longer working hours B has fewer students to teach C pays a higher salary D provides better accommodation 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C Another small animal that tigers eat in Ranthambhore （ a wildlife park in northern India） is the porcupine （豪猪） These an
43、imals are spread widely across India in open areas and grasslands; they often live in the earth and between rocks They are good diggers, and in Ranthambhore are nocturnal （夜出的） ; they only come out at night They weigh 12 to 16 kilograms and reach the length of 80 to 90 centimetres They live usually
44、on vegetables and fruit and seem to have a good sense of smell Porcupines defend themselves when attacked by moving backwards with their quills upright, often making a strange noise Several times, I have found the remains of quills where a tiger has killed and eaten a porcupine, but I have never act
45、ually seen the kill In spite of the quills, experienced tigers will try to kill clearly by biting the porcupines head, its weakest spot But the quills are very sharp and can give painful injuries to young tigers If the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tigers paw, it will t
46、ry to pull them out Often, it will be successful, and the wound will get better But, if the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tigers neck or mouth, where they cannot be reached, the wound will often turn bad If this happens, the tiger is in pain and is less able to hunt ani
47、mals It has to look for easier prey and so may turn to cows on the edges of the forest From this, it is a small step to becoming a man-eater 【小题 1】 A porcupine is a small animal which _ A likes to stay on vegetables and fruit B eats nothing but vegetables and fruit C prefers to stay on vegetables an
48、d fruit rather than anywhere else D has vegetables and fruit as its main food 【小题 2】 The word “quill” here means _ A teeth of a porcupine B feathers on a porcupine C long, sharp needle-like parts on a porcupine D paws of a porcupine 【小题 3】 According to this passage, what causes a tiger to become a man-eater A When there are no porcupine for a tiger to catch B When it turns to cows on the edges of the forest C When a tiger was
