1、吉林省四校 2009-2010学年度高二下学期期中联考试卷与答案（英语） 其他 第二节：（ 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） 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。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. _71_ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a t
2、est. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. _72_ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective p
3、rocess. _73_ The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. _74_ Note any questions or ideas you may have about
4、what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记 ). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. _75_ A Use words, not complete sentences. B There are three practical note-taking methods. C You must write your notes o
5、n separate paper. D Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier fo
6、r you to understand and remember it. 答案： 71-75 GEFAD 单项选择 * He moved to a foreign country, where he was obliged to _ himself to the new habits and customs. A adapt B adopt C fit D suit 答案： A The Chinese is _ in idioms and proverbs. A full B abundant C plentiful D varied 答案： B - Why hasnt she come to
7、 the party - Im afraid she cant. She is _ in preparing her graduation paper. A covered B filled C occupied D crowded 答案： C Our football team keeps winning these days, and hopefully it can _. A keep it out B keep it away C keep it up D keep it down 答案： C She was scared _ stay outside after dark becau
8、se she was scared _ being robbed. A to; to B to; of C of; to D of; of 答案： B . I dont like such a person _ often lies before your face. A what B that C as D which 答案： C _ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties. A It; whom B As; who
9、m C As; whose D What; whom 答案： A They urged the students _ the work on time. A finishing B to finish C finished D have finished 答案： B In the reading room, we found her _ at a desk, with her attention _ on a book. A sitting; fixing B to sit; fixed C seating; fixing D seated; fixed 答案： D - Im not good
10、 at basketball, you know. - _ Were playing for fun. Just try and youll see you can do it. A Well, it depends. B Take your time. C Come on D Thats OK 答案： C They desired they _ the right to express their opinions. A had B have C are D were 答案： B Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to _ some
11、 schools for poor children. A set out B setting up C have set up D has set up 答案： B It was _ he worked hard that he succeeded in the end. A because B since C as D for 答案： A You dont want _ and neither do others. A to make fun of B making fun of C to be made fun of D being made fun of 答案： C This kind
12、 of animal is able to protect itself from danger in many years. _, the colouring of its hide makes it almost invisible when it is feeding in the shadow of trees. A First at all B First of all C In all D At all 答案： B 完型填空 第二节：完型填空（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） A farmer had some young dogs to sell. He paint
13、ed a sign describing the dogs and began to nail _36_ to a post in his yard. As he was driving the last nail, he _37_ a pull on his coat. He looked _38_ and found a little boy. “Mister,”he said, “I want to _39_ one of your dogs.” “Well,”said the farmer, as he _40_ the sweat off his neck,“these dogs c
14、ome from _41_ parents and cost a good deal of money.” The boy _42_ his head for a moment. Reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of _43_ and held it up to the farmer. “Ive got thirty-nine cents. Is that _44_ to take a look ” Then he let out a _45_,“Here, Dolly”he called. Out from the
15、 doghouse ran Dolly _46_ by four little balls of fur. The boys eyes danced _47_. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the boy noticed something else moving _48_ inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball _49_. This one was even smaller, walking with _50_ toward the others, doing its best to
16、 catch up with them. “I _51_ that one,”the boy said, pointing to the smallest and _52_ developed dog. The farmer said,“Son, you dont want that dog, _53_ he will never be able to run and play with you.” Hearing that, the boy stepped back, and began rolling up one leg of his _ _54_.A steel brace(支撑板 )
17、appeared running down his leg connecting itself with a _55_ made shoe. He said to the farmer, “You see, I dont run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.” 36. A. it B. them C. dog D. dogs 37. A. found B. felt C. realized D. caused 38. A. back B. forward C. down D. up 39. A. raise
18、 B. keep C. afford D. buy 40. A. took B. carried C. removed D. moved 41. A. fine B. special C. ordinary D. natural 42. A. fell B. dropped C. raised D. rose 43. A. bills B. notes C. change D. exchange 44. A. right B. enough C. nice D. exact 45. A. breath B. noise C. cry D. whistle 46. A. followed B.
19、run C. caught D. hurried 47. A. with care B. with delight C. in surprise D. in danger 48. A. quickly B. violently C. slightly D. happily 49. A. came B. went C. appeared D. jumped 50. A. upset B. worry C. help D. difficulty 51. A. love B. like C. prefer D. want 52. A. most B. least C. much D. very 53
20、. A. for B. and C. though D. but 54. A. legs B. arms C. trousers D. coats 55. A. especially B. specially C. powerfully D. wonderfully 答案： 36-55 ABCDC ABCBD ABCCD DBACB 阅读理解 Do your kids like plastic toys Well, I guess its time for them to play with wooden toys. I have always liked kids wooden toys s
21、ince I was five. I always ran along on the back of a hobby horse pretending to be a cowboy from the West when I was a little boy. Now Im a dad and I still like buying these timeless natural wooden toys. They will never be out of style. My daughter has a childs rocking horse, and my two sons hav e wo
22、oden trains and cars. The great thing about this type of toys is that they will last generations if they are treated kindly. Even if they break, most of the time they can be repaired using spare parts bought from wooden-toy makers, and if the part is not too complicated(复杂的 ), you yourself can make
23、the part from a piece of wood. What if they do break and cant be repaired Well, at least they can be dealt with without having any bad effects on the environment. They can be turned into wood chippings and used for pathways in the country or play areas for kids. Even if the wooden toy is buried as r
24、ubbish, which is very rare these days, it will not harm the soil or the environment. I like all types of wooden toys. There is such a wide variety of wooden toys today and the choice is getting bigger day by day. As an alternative(替代品 ) to plastic toys, wooden toys cant be beaten. Im sure in the nea
25、r future wood will no doubt become the number one material for making toys, as plastic becomes more and more expensive because of rising oil prices and the environmental issues concerning plastic. Plastic toys might harm kids health, too. 67. According to the author, wooden toys which cant be repair
26、ed will _. A. be taken back by the makers B. need a lot of money to deal with C. not harm the environment D. be collected by collectors 68. From the last paragraph, we can learn that _. A. plastic will be used up sooner or later B. plastic toys will not be allowed to be sold very soon C. wooden toys
27、 will become more popular in the future D. wooden toys will become more and more expensive 69. Which of the following is NOT the reason why plastic toys will be less popular in the future A. That plastic has bad effects on the environment. B. That plastic toys might harm the health of children. C. T
28、hat plastic toys offer children few choices. D. That oil prices are getting higher than before. 70. We can infer that this passage is written to _. A. tell us the disadvantages of plastic toys B. advise parents to buy wooden toys instead of plastic ones C. tell us how much the author and his childre
29、n like wooden toys D. advise toy makers to make wooden toys rather than plastic ones 答案： 67-70 CCCB The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty
30、 of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the “Step” pyramid and the “Bent” pyramid. Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago. Most
31、of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, for stone to use in modern buildings.The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are
32、 good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important one is that they were planned to last forever. The “Step” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun set. This was for spiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the riv
33、er to protect it against the regular floods. It could not be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was , of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which
34、 was not likely to crack under the great weight of the pyramid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still, near kings palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body. 63. Which of the following statements is TR
35、UE about the “Step” pyramid A. It is unlikely to fall into ruin in the near future. B. It was built on the sands along the Nile. C. It is the oldest building on earth. D. It is the most famous of the true pyramids. 64. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that _. A
36、. people have taken care of them B. it doesnt rain often in Egypt C. they were well designed D. the government has protected them from damage 65. Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by _. A. the regular floods B. the dry climate of Egypt C. people searching for gold D. people in searc
37、h of building materials 66. Why did Egyptians build the pyramids along the banks of the Nile A. Because they believed in their god. B. Because it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile. C. Because the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials. D. Because it was not
38、 easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids. 答案： 6366 ACDC An eight-year-old girl took a jar with all her change in it, slipped out of the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexalls Drugstore with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door. She waited patiently for the storek eeper to gi
39、ve her some attention. At last she was noticed. “What do you want ” the storekeeper asked, “Im talking to my brother from Chicago whom I havent seen for ages,” he said without waiting for a reply to his question. “Well, I want to talk to you about my brother, ” Tess answered. “Hes really sick and an
40、d want to buy a mir acle. ” “I beg your pardon ”said the storekeeper. “His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost ” “We dont sell miracles here, little girl. Im sorry but I cant help you,” the
41、 storekeeper said. “Listen, I have the money to pay for it. Just tell me how much it costs,” said the girl with her eyes welling up. The storekeepers brother was a well-dressed gentleman. He came up and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need ” “I dont know,” Tess replied. “I just know h
42、es really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But Daddy cant pay for it, so I want to use my money.” “How much do you have ” asked the man from Chicago. “One dollar and eleven cents.” “Well, what a coincidence(巧合 )”smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven centsthe exact price of a miracle for you
43、r brother.” That gentleman was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous surgeon(外科医生 ). The operation was completed free of charge. Tesss Mom and Dad were happily talking about the surgery“a miracle”. Only Tess knew exactly how much the miracle cost. One dollar and eleven cents. plus the faith of a little ch
44、ild. 59. Why didnt the storekeeper notice the little girl A. Because he was busy with his work. B. Because the girl was too little to be seen. C. Because he was talking with his brother. D. Because he was telephoning his brother. 60. We can infer at first the storekeeper spoke to the little girl in
45、a(n) _. A. friendly voice B. impatient voice C. delighted voice D. surprised voice 61. The well-dressed gentleman _. A. was a very wealthy gentleman B. was a famous biology professor C. operated on the girls brother free D. visited his brother now and then 62. Which of the following would be the bes
46、t title for this passage A. Faith leads to the miracle B. A very generous surgeon C. A little girl saved her brother D. A dollar and eleven cents 答案： 5962 CBCA 第三部分 : 阅读理解（共 20小题，每小题 2分，满分 40分） 第一节：（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） It seems that beauty and women are twins. You are joking No, Im not. Observe fo
47、r yourself. Ads on fashion flood TV screens, radio programs, magazines, newspapers, and the streets. Whether they have realized or not, women are besieged by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. So who dares to neglet dres
48、sing up at the cost of their appearance and youth But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their minds through their looks. The richness of their mind proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks. A woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or “granny” can still maintain her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge, ability, a kind heart, great courage, concern for others, etc. In addi
