1、安徽省合肥润安公学 2009-2010学年度高一第二学期期中考试 其他 第四部分：写作（共三节，满分 45分） 第一节：任务型读写（共 10空；每空 1分，满分 10分） 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的一个单词。 Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. Its no wonder th
2、at many young people worry about letting down their parents, their classmates and themselves. In trying to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.
3、There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, whether it is in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and active. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive (上瘾 ). In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. A better way to de
4、al with stress is to exercise. Research has proved that physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. Making sure you get enough sleep is also an important way of avoiding stress and of staying healthy and full of energy. Ano
5、ther way to avoid stress is to manage your time effectively. It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly. Know your limits and try not to take on too much. Finally, if it all gets beyond your control, dont panic or get hysterical (歇斯底里 ). Find the time to sit down quietly and
6、 breathe deeply for ten to twenty minutes. Do this regularly, and it will help you calm down. Title: Stressful teenagers The 71._ of teenagers stress Living in a very competitive world, teenagers have to 72._in school hoping to find a good job afterwards. They also worry about disappointing their 73
7、. _, their classmates and themselves. So theyre occupied with a number of tasks. 74. _ to deal with stress 75._ coffee or soft drinks Caffeine keeps you 76. _ and active. But it is addictive, thus causing more stress. Taking exercise Physical exercise 77. _ certain chemicals in the brain which calm
8、you down. Getting enough sleep Enough sleep is an important way of 78. _ stress and of staying fit and energetic. Managing your time 79._ It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly. Doing regular exercises of relaxation Find the time to sit down quietly and 80. _ deeply for
9、10 to 20 minutes. 答案： 71. causes 72. succeed 73.parents 74. Ways 75. Drinking/Having 76. awake 77. increases 78.avoiding 79.effectively 80.breathe 单项选择 * 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节：单项填空（共 15小题，每小题 1分；共 15分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21.This bag is twice _ weight of that one. Youd
10、better carry _ lighter one of the two. A. /; / B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a 答案： C 35. He is no cleverer than me. Which sentence has the same meaning A He is not cleverer than me. B He is cleverer than me. C He is as clever as me. D He is as stupid as me. 答案： D 34. Have you thought of a topic for
11、your speech yet No, I_a lot about it, but I havent decided. A will think B have been thinking C had thought D was thinking 答案： B 33. The users of this new mobile phone can check e-mails _ they happen to be. A whatever B wherever C what D Where 答案： B 32. We trust you; only you can _ him to give up sm
12、oking. A suggest B make C advise D Persuade 答案： D 31. My computer _yesterday .I must get it repaired this afternoon. A broke up B broke out C broke down D broke over 答案： B 30. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and _is convenient for bikes. A however B whats more C therefore D Besides
13、答案： C 29. That prices are going up so rapidly these day,_really makes many people worried A it B that C which D they 答案： C 28. This is the best restaurant in our town. Im afraid you cant find _ here. A a better one B the better one C the best one D any best one 答案： A 27. Our headmaster felt fairly h
14、appy today because ten students were praised at the meeting, _three were from our school. A for them B of whom C of them D of that 答案： B 26. _more and more forests destroyed, some animals are facing the danger of dying out. A With B By C As D For 答案： A 25. - Ricky, why hasnt Billy been with us these
15、 days - Oh, he is _for next months 400m race. A standing out B taking up C backing out D working out 答案： D 24. Jack, when shall we go to visit Mr. Smith Its up to him. Well go to see him whenever _. A he is convenient B he will be convenient C it will be convenient for him D it is convenient for him
16、 答案： D 23. He spoke very slowly, but he still didnt get his meaning _. A across B cross C through D Though 答案： A 22. -Im going downtown. -Come on, _. A Ill give you a lift B You are welcome C Dont do that D Come with me 答案： A 完型填空 第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，共 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选
17、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too. “But it will be very u
18、ncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I dont care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱 )which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip comfort
19、able, and went off to the_42 of Africa. The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and Ill come at once.” After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “Whats the
20、matter ” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 50 . Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “Im 51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his _52 , b
21、ut soon he heard the 53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “Thats better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!” 36. A. And B. But C. For D. So 37. A.
22、 leave B. miss C. marry D. care 38. A. allowed B. permitted C. satisfied D. agreed 39. A. told B. advised C. persuaded D. warned 40. A. may B. ought C. cant D. shall 41. A. money B. electricity C. force D. power 42. A. south B. middle C. east D. west 43. A. while B. until C. before D. after 44. A. g
23、ave B. sent C. lent D. bought 45. A. hurry B. surprise C. safety D. danger 46. A. hit B. knock C. beat D. ring 47. A. again B. back C. quickly D. home 48. A. Something B. Nothing C. No D. None 49. A. ringing B. trying C. using D. testing 50. A. again B. once C. across D. away 51. A. happy B. sorry C
24、. tired D. all right 52. A. wife B. tent C. trip D. hunting 53. A. cry B. shot C. bell D. shout 54. A. garden B. house C. camp D. office 55. A. water B. tears C. blood D. Sweat 答案： 36-40:BADDA 41-45:BBCAD 46-50:DCBBA 51-55:BDCCC 阅读理解 D Some people think that as more and more people have televisions
25、in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to kno
26、w Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperb
27、acks (平装本 ), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times. Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should b
28、e in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书 ), though expensive, is usefull, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and peoms. Then from
29、 time to time you can take a book of peoms off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets. 67. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge. B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information. C. reading is a cheap way of
30、 learning and having fun. D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself. 68. What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is still necessary today. C. Reading is more fun than tele
31、vision D. Watching television doesnt help reading. 69. Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph A. Types of books B. Kinds of dictionaries. C. Lists of history books D. Collections of stories and poems 70. What can we learn from the passage A. Fewer and fewer people will buy
32、books. B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home. C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks. D. More people like TV programs about famous men. 答案： 67-70 CBAB C Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities（设施） to
33、the full. Dining Room Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by telephone. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go
34、to bed. Lunch: 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Telephone:48752 Room Service This operates 24 hours a day. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff. Telephone:48759 Telephone To make a telephone call, dial 0 for Reception and Laundry (洗衣店 ), and ask to
35、be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths (电话亭 ) near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception. Shop The hotel shop is open for souvenirs（纪念品） , gifts and toiletries（化妆品） from 9 a.m. to 5
36、:30 p.m. Telephone:48687 Laundry We have a laundry on the premises（附属） and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to phone the laundrymen to collect them. Telephone:48867 Bar The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Reception staff will c
37、ash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies（货币） . 64.The announcement mainly gives us information about _. A. facilities in the hotel B. providing passengers all kinds of service C. the ways of serving D. carrying out the promise of the hotel 65.The card in a bedroom of the hotel is an
38、nounced that _. A. you should keep silence when walking past the room B. the passenger of the room is taking a rest C. the waiters mustnt enter the room D. any visitors wont bother the hotel guest 66.You have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m., and want a snack (快餐 ), What should you do A. Go to
39、 the hotel shop. B. Go to the hotel bar. C. Give a message to the waiter. D. Phone Reception 答案： 64-66 BBD B SydneyMobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among child
40、ren has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (分心的事 ) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their cla
41、ssrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones
42、at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents wo
43、uld want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 60. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones_. A. because they are students B. when they are free C. when they are at school D.
44、because they are young 61. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from_. A. the makers and sellers B. some other strangers C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phone users 62. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt _ during school hours. A. use their mobile phon
45、es B. leave their mobile phones C. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children 63. The underlined word “they” in the fifth paragraph refers to_. A. many teachers B. some messages C. mobile phones D. some students 答案： 60-63 CCDC 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15小题，每小题 2分；共 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后
46、从各题的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A man walks into a doctors office. He has a cucumber (黄瓜 ) up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “Whats the matter with me ” he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, “Youre not eating properly.” This is a popular joke among Bri
47、tish school children. It shows Britains famous dry and satirical (讽刺的 ) way of seeing the funny side of life. People say this unique sense of humor is one of Britains national characteristics. The British sense of humor is different from other countries because it is often more negative. When it com
48、es to making the British laugh, there is nothing that works better than a socially inappropriate (不恰当的 ) joke. It reflects the culture where mocking (嘲弄 ) is part of everyday life. While most Britons dont take these jokes too seriously, foreigners often dont understand them. A recent survey found that most foreigners who visited Britain think the British are “unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor”. Are the British just not as funny as they think they are Leo McKinstry, a British journalist, thinks the British
