1、云南省玉溪一中 2009-2010学年高二下学期期中考试试题（英语） 其他 第二节完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分 ,满分 30分） 阅读下面短文 ,从 36至 55各题所给的四个选项 A、 B、 C、 D中选出最佳选项。 Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house. She loved John very much. In her 36 he couldnt do anything 37. Every morning she would give him brea
2、kfast 38 bed and bring him the papers to read. It isnt really true that he was too 39 to workin fact he had tried a few 40. First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to break at least six windows. Then he 41 a bus conductor and on his second day a passenger stole his bag
3、with all the fares （车费） collected. He 42 lost his job as a postman 43 he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to peoples houses. It seemed that there was 44suitable work for him. So he 45 to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so 46 about this that she told the 47to all her neighbours. “
4、My John is going to be a soldier”, she said. “He is going to be the best soldier there 48 was, I can tell you!” Then the great day came 49 he was to march past the palace in the parade (接受检阅的队伍 ). His 50 mother traveled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good 51 in the crowd. T
5、he parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his52 came in sight, some of the people watching 53 laughing at the one who couldnt keep pace with the others as they marched along. But Ella Fant, who was filled with 54, shouted at the top of her voice: “Look at them! Theyre all out of 55 e
6、xcept my John! Isnt he the best !” 36. A. hope B. eyes C. head D. beliefs 37. A. wrong B. great C. good D. strange 38. A. to B. at C. in D. by 39. A. lazy B. young C. weak D. shy 40. A. ones B. years C. tasks D. jobs 41. A. followed B. met C. became D. found 42. A. thus B. even C. once D. only 43. A
7、. even if B. so that C. because D. though 44. A. some B. such C. less D. no 45. A. began B. promised C. managed D. decided 46. A. excited B. worried C. anxious D. curious 47. A. incident B. change C. news D. matter 48. A. yet B. ever C. never D. just 49. A. where B. since C. when D. till 50. A. prou
8、d B. kind C. strict D. lucky 51. A. time B. position C. experience D. impression 52. A. neighbours B. army officer C. mother D. fellow soldiers 53. A. couldnt help B. kept C. stopped D. shouldnt burst out 54. A. sadness B. happiness C. surprise D. regret 55. A. sight B. order C. mind D. step 答案： 364
9、0 BACAD 4145 CBCDD 4650ACBCA 5155 BDABD 单项选择 * The experiment turned out to be_failure, but “_failure goes before success” A a , a B /, / C a , / D / , a 答案： C -I feel terrible ,but Ive just broken your ashtray. -_, for I had meant to change it. A Go head B No problem C its nothing to get upset abou
10、t D Ill look into it immediately 答案： C .The great contributions he made_our country is_worth remembering. A to, well B of, well C to, very D for, very 答案： A The theory_by Einstein was later to prove true, but at that time few people could accept it . A put out B put together C put aside D put forwar
11、d 答案： D Was it in 2000_he was still in middle school_this boy became an expert at computer A when; that B that; where C when; where D that; that 答案： A Can you think of some cases _drivers obviously knew the traffic rules but didnt obey them A why B where C as D which 答案： B .-You havent said one word
12、 about the design, Joe. Whats your idea -Sorry. I_about something else. A thought B am thinking C was thinking D had thought 答案： C -Have you found your book yet - No, Im not sure where I_it A leave B had left C could have left D was to leave. 答案： C I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _the clo
13、th_well. A have told ; washes B have been told ; washes C was told ; washed D have been told ; is washed. 答案： B _it_to rain tomorrow , the sports meet would be put off until the same time next week. A Should , / B If , should C Were , / D If , were going. 答案： C Going on a trip_be expensive and diffi
14、cult , so making a plan is necessary. A. must B. ought to C. shall D can 答案： D _, follow the directiom on the bottle carefully. A Takes medicine B To take medicine C When one takes medicine D When taking medicine 答案： D .He is said_a book on the history of Chinese tone bridge , but I dont know if he
15、has finished it. A. to have written B. to be writing C . having writing D writing 答案： B There are boys_from 7 to 14_age. A. ranging , of B rang , in C. ranging , in D. range , of 答案： C While shopping ,people sometimes cant help_into buying something they dont really need. A persuade B persuading C b
16、eing persuaded D to be persuaded 答案： C 阅读理解 Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a
17、 dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing i
18、t into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes（海星） in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean ” “The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I do
19、nt throw them in, theyll die” “But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!” The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a diffe
20、rence for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power （力量） to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if
21、 we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better. 1.One day, the wise man saw a young man _. A.dancing along the beach B.walking with a dancer C.picking up starfish for sale D.trying to save as many starfishes as possible 2.The underlined words “something very special” refers to _. A
22、.the gifts from friends B.the strength of making decision C.our own starfish D.the ability to make a difference 3.From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that _. A.the wise man realized something new and important B.the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the o
23、cean. C.the young man had the ability to make a difference D.it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach 4.The writer told this story to show us _. A.how and where we can write a good article B.everyone can do something for the future C.wise men are sometimes stupid D.young men are in fact
24、wiser than old people 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money What should our attitude to begga
25、rs be There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars. Certainly, most of the worlds great religions （宗教） order us to be open-hearted and share wha
26、t we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed Maybe what was morally （道德方面） right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at
27、 their arguments. First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil （恶行） . Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdl
28、y, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing ones sense of pride and self-dependence. Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars
29、 should go to the local government department and receive help. It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of t
30、he giver. 1.What is mainly discussed in the passage A.Moral deeds of people. B.Religious activities of the church. C.Moral goodness of the giver. D.Arguments on giving to beggars. 2.What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed ” in the second paragraph A.People no longer know who s
31、uffers misfortune in the village. B.Some people will not do what was morally right in the past. C.We dont meet with those who need help any more. D.Now it is the governments duty to help the beggars. 3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage A.Some people dress up to pretend to be beg
32、gars. B.Some beggars want money to help their children go to school. C.Some beggars use the money to buy drugs. D.Some beggars have no excuse for begging. 4.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion，because _. A.the cases can be so different B.there are
33、 so many beggars C.there is so much money wasted D.there are so many different arguments 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A Events Long March exhibit The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 i
34、tems that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged （被围困的） bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20. Time: 10:00 am4:00 pm. Address: 1286 Hongqiao Ro
35、ad Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese/ 15 yuan for foreigners Thai elephants Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouth-organ. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war （拔河比赛） with the an
36、imals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15. Address: 189 Daduhe Road Admission: 30-40 yuan Dancing dolphins Dolphins ju
37、mping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and solving math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform. Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 1
38、0 yuan for children. 1.If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission A.16 yuan B.23 yuan C.30 yuan D.20 yuan 2.At the exhibition, you will see _. A.many articles written by famous writers B.many things left by the Red Army C.books on
39、 the Long March D.many photos and pictures about the Long Match. 3.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants A.Riding bicycles. B.Blowing a mouth-organ C.Doing math D.Having a tug-of-war with people. 4.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see_. A.not only dolphins bu
40、t also seals and sea lions perform B.only seals and sea lions perform C.only dolphins perform D.only seals perform 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know. I stood up to look around when a
41、 gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. Im 87 years old. Can I give you a hug ” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave m
42、e a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ” I asked. She jokingly replied, “Im here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!” “No seriously,” I said. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this chall
43、enge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!” she told me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon（偶像） and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she revealed in the attention bestowed upon her from the other st
44、udents. She was living it up. At the end of the semester(学期 ) we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. Ill never forget what she taught us. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achievin
45、g success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. Youve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said. “There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing, you will
46、 turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added. “The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually dont have
47、regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics （歌词） and live them out in our daily lives. At the years end, Rose f
48、inished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. 1.Rose made herself known to the author in a _ manner. A.serious B.cold C.humorous D.crazy 2.From the information provided in the passage, we know _. A.Rose enjoyed her campus life very much B.Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education C.Rose finished the college degree within a year D.Rose grew so old that she stopped playing 3.Rose delivered（发表） the speech
