1、广东省梅州市曾宪梓中学 2009-2010学年度高二第一学期期末考试 单项选择 * . Reading this instructive book, _ . A tears came to his eyes B his eyes were filled with tears C he burst into tears D his eyes were full of tears 答案： C He always brings me a pretty gift _ he comes to visit me. A by the time B sometimes C every time D at ti
2、mes 答案： C . The report about the _ surprised all the _. A present situation; people present B present situation; present people C situation present; people who present D situation present; presented people 答案： A The university wants its undergraduates to _ a regional language, if time permits. A tak
3、e up B take after C take on D take over 答案： A Five books on the shelf are found _. A tear B tearing C tore D torn 答案： D Dont _ that all those who get good grades in the entrance examination will prove to be the most successful. A take as granted B take this for granted C take that for granted D take
4、 it for granted 答案： D 59. So absorbed _ in his work that he didnt realize I was standing behind him. A had he B was he C he did D he was 答案： B -Mr. Lis lecture was _. - But it was a pity that I missed it. worth listening B. worthy of listening C. worth listening to D. worthy to listen to 答案： C A goo
5、d idea was _ by the local government that all the ancient paintings in the ruined temples should be protected right now. A adapted B adopted C absorbed D aided 答案： B -Its cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella. - _. A Yes, take it easy B Well, it just depends C Ok, just in case D All right, youre w
6、elcome 答案： C _ in her skirt, the little girl tried to make herself _ at the party. A Dressed; notice B Dressing; noticed C Dressed; noticed D Dressing; noticing 答案： C In the traffic accident, his father came close to_ . A be killed B being killed C kill D killing 答案： B I can hardly imagine Peter _ a
7、cross the Atlantic Ocean in five days. A sail B sailing C to sail D to have sailed 答案： B I _the award, only if I _ the poem more loudly. A could get, had recited B would get, had recited C would have got, recited D would have got, had recited 答案： D Though _ money, his parents managed to send him to
8、school. A. lacked B lacking of C. lack of D. lacking 答案： D 完型填空 第一节 完形填空 (共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21 30题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A robot called “Tiro” acts as master of ceremonies at a wedding for Seok Gyeong-Jae， one of the engineers who designed it， and his bride in Dae
9、jeon， 130 kilometers south of Seoul “This is Tiro， master of ceremonies for todays wedding， ” the 21 -featuring a cone-shaped body, two arms and a dark-glassed 22 with eyes and a mouth of flashing lights-said in front of smiling guests In a male voice， the robot 23 the couple to the crowd， let the c
10、ouple bow to them and performed its 24_ duties Manufacturer Hanool Robotics claims it is the first 25 in the world a robot has been 26 as master of ceremonies at a wedding After its marital（婚姻的） duties， Tiro-whose 27 was put at some 215， 000 dollars-would be upgraded to perform various 28 functions，
11、 according to Hanool officials Small other robots were also at the ceremony to 29 guests or give performances South Korean robots have also been given harder tasks to tackle. Last month it was 30 that a robot dubbed OFRO would be arranged as a school security guard in what was also claimed as a worl
12、d first 21 A master B designer C engineer D robot 22 A forehead B mind C face D form 23 A introduced B told C pushed D 1ed 24 A prepared B arranged C planned D programmed 25 A day B time C moment D stage 26 A used B known C considered D created 27 A wealth B cost C value D charge 28 A modem B specia
13、l C old D other 29 A enjoy B guide C observe D visit 30 A reported B believed C suggested D thought 答案： DCADB ACDBA 阅读理解 Given Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的 ). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous（繁荣的） and t
14、he way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced c
15、ities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conserva
16、tive. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”, a reference to wool being the countrys main money-earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest
17、diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度 ), an attitude generally held to ste
18、m from its prisoner beginnings. Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one
19、in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans. The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia.
20、Today Australia is a blend of nations and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world. 51. What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identi
21、fy regional accents.” in the first paragraph A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever. B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents. C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed. D. There is not much difference
22、 between the accents in different areas of Australia. 52. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners. B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports. C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.
23、 D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country. 53. The underlined pronoun it in the final paragraph refers to “_”. A. community B. racism C. blend of Nations D. Southeast Asia 54. We can infer from the passage that _. A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern
24、 cities B. Australias recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems D. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in rural communities 55. This passage mainly focuses on Australias _. A. society B. economy
25、 C. racial problems D. history 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed very busy with business， and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well
26、enough, he rode out a great deal. During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.
27、 One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned and as
28、ked me, “Do you think I am handsome, Miss Eyre ” The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: “No, sir.” “Ah，you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.” “Sir， Im sorry. I should have said that beauty doesnt matter， or something like
29、 that.” “No， you shouldnt! I see， you criticize my appearance， and then you stab (刺 ) me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance (抵消 ) your few good points.” I thought to myself that he m
30、ight have too. He seemed to read my mind， and said quickly， “Yes, youre right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one， and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man，tak
31、e my word for it， but I have done wrong. It wasnt my character， but circumstances that were to blame. Why do I tell you all this Because youre the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because youre sympathetic and give them hope.” It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He d
32、idnt seem to like to finish the talk quickly， as was the case for the first time. “Dont be afraid of me, Miss. Eyre， ”he continued. “You dont relax or laugh very much， perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me， and laugh， and speak freel
33、y. Youre like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, youll fly very high. Good night.” 46. At the beginning Miss Eyres impressions of Mr. Rochester were all except_. A. busy B. sociable C. dull D. changeable 47. The underlined sentence means_ . A. Only by meeting him around the house someti
34、mes did I know a little about him. B. Only by coming to the house could I know about him. C. I occasionally met him but my knowledge about him was poor. D. What I knew about him was limited in the house. 48. From what Mr. Rochester told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to _. A. tell her all
35、 his troubles B. tell her his life experience C. blame her for misunderstanding him D. change his circumstances 49. At the end of the passage， Mr. Rochester sounded _ . A. rude B. cold C. polite D. encouraging 50. According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG A. Miss Eyre was
36、at Lowood School before she came to Mr. Rochesters house. B. Miss Eyre didnt see Mr. Rochester often. C. Miss Eyre was honest, brave and confident. D. Miss Eyre was brave, polite and warm-hearted. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15小题，每题 2分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、
37、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger too, US researchers reported on Tuesday. They found when people listened to their favorite music, their blood vessels (血管 ) dilated in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications. We have a
38、 pretty impressive effect, said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学 ) at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Blood vessel diameter improved, he said. The vessel opened up pretty significantly. You can see the vessels opening up with other activities such as
39、 exercise. A similar effect is seen with drugs such as statins. When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly and is less likely to form the clots (凝块 ) that cause heart attacks and strokes. We are not saying to stop your statins or not to exercise but rather to add this to an overall p
40、rogram of heart health, said Miller, who presented his findings to a meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans. Millers team tested 10 healthy, non-smoking men and women, who were told to bring their favorite music. They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour
41、listening to music they said made them feel anxious while the researchers did ultrasound tests designed to show blood vessel function. Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. Listening to musi
42、c they disliked in most cases in this group heavy metal blood vessels narrowed by six percent, Miller said. Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering that laughter caused blood to literally flow more smoothly. I asked myself what other things make us feel real good, besides calories fro
43、m dark chocolate of course. Music came to mind. . It makes me feel really good, he said. Most of the volunteers chose country music but Miller said the style is not so important rather than what pleases each individual. 41. The underlined word dilate (in paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “_”. A.
44、 widen B. move C. change D. increase 42. According to the passage, which of the following will NOT cause blood vessels to open up A. Taking exercise. B. Listening to unpleasant music. C. Bursting into laughter. D. Taking drugs like statins. 43. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. blood cl
45、ots are caused by heart attacks and strokes B. music is better than chocolate for your health C. the style of music has different effects on different people D. a persons overall health is more influenced by how much exercise he gets 44. What is the passage possibly taken out from A. A scientific jo
46、urnal. B. A school textbook. C. A medical brochure. D. A local newspaper. 45. Whats the best title of the passage A. Pleasant Music Cures B. Research into Blood Vessel C. Music and Heart Attack D. Music and Happiness 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 阅读填空 第二节：语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1分 , 满分 1
47、0分） 阅读下面短文 , 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求 , 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空 , 并将答案：填写在答题卷标号为31 40的相应位置上。 Autumn came again， and with it _31_ (come)trouble and sorrow, A strange disease had broken out among the sealers Betty Sparrow, who was Abraham Lincolns mothers aunt， and her husband were the first to _32_ (a
48、ttack)by this terrible sickness The narrow camp which was their home was _33_cheerless place even at its best， and the disease did its work_34_ (quick) And then Abraham Lincolns mother was stricken down Suffering from damp and cold in the camp had robbed her of her _35_(strong)and made her easily _36_ (catch) the disease， One morning， when the grey daylight was struggling _37_ the gaps of the unfinished cabin， she reached out her arms and drew little Abrah
