1、广西桂林十八中 2009-2010学年度高二下学期 4月段考（英语） 单项选择 * -What do you want to do next We have half an hour until the basketball game. -_. Whatever you want to do is fine with me. A It just depends B Its up to you. C All right. D Glad to hear that. 答案： B Every man in this country has the right to live where he want
2、s to, _ the color of his skin. A regardless of B in case of C by means of D with the exception of 答案： A The flowers were so beautiful that they _ in no time. A sold B were sold C had been sold D would sell 答案： B Just as Professor Scotti often _ it, success is 99 percent mental attitude. A gets B mak
3、es C puts D means 答案： C I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _ report it to the police A should B may C will D can 答案： A Ideally _ for Broadway theatre and Fifth Avenue, the New York Park Hotel is a favorite with many guests. A locating B being located C having been located D locat
4、ed 答案： D You have failed two tests. Youd better start working harder, _ you wont pass the course. A and B or C but D so 答案： B -How much money have you got _you -My pocket money _not more than 5 dollars. A on, adds up to B with, adds up C about, added up D with, added up to 答案： A As economy worsened,
5、 jobs _ to the laid-off workers continued to be scarce A valuable B convenient C comfortable D available 答案： D Please remind me _ he was going. I may be in time to see him off. A where B how C when D what 答案： C -I thought you had planned to practise the piano today. -No. I did nothing but _ computer
6、 games all day. A to play B play C played D playing 答案： B These wild flowers are so special that I would do _ I can to save them. A whichever B that C which D whatever 答案： D Isnt it amazing how the human body heals _ after an injury . A himself B him C itself D it 答案： C Do I have to take this medici
7、ne It _ so terrible. A is tasting B tastes C is tasted D has tasted 答案： B When he left _ college, he got a job as _ reporter in a newspaper office. A the; the B不填 ;the C a; the D不填 ;a 答案： D 完型填空 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 An Act of Kindness
8、Mother was making a dish for Mrs. Smith next door , 36 six-year-old Susie came up and 37 why Mommy was doing so . “Because Mrs. Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart. We need to take care of her 38 .And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the 39 th
9、ings like making dinner or other housework . Because were part of a 40 and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her. Mrs Smith wont 41 be able to talk with or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together. Youre a very smart girl , S
10、usie ; maybe youll think of some way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.” Susie thought seriously about this 42 and how she could do her part in 43 Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments , Mrs Smith 44 the knock with a “Hi , Susie”. Susie noticed that Mrs. Smit
11、h didnt have that 45 musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been 46 because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀 ). “What can I do for you , Susie ” asked Mrs. Smith. “My mommy says that you lost your daughter and youre very , very sad with a bro
12、ken heart.” Susie 47 her hand out shyly. In it was a 48 . “This is for your 49 . Mrs. Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears. 50 her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot.” Mrs. Smith accepted Susies act of kindness and took it one step 51 . She bought a
13、 small key ring with a picture frame - 52 designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time. Mrs. Smith placed Susies Band Aid in the frame to 53 herself to heal a little every time she sees it. She wisely knows that healing takes time and support . It has become her 54 f
14、or healing , 55 forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter. 36. A. when B. then C. as D. while 37. A. stated B. wandered C. claimed D. wondered 38. A. after all B. at present C. from now on D. for a little while 39. A. little B. few C. hard D. tough 40. A. family B. community C. w
15、orld D. race 41. A. even B. nearly C. ever D. barely 42. A. challenge B. chance C. incident D. risk 43. A. attending to B. stocking with C. dealing with D. getting on with 44. A. reacted B. responded C. answered D. received 45. A. desperate B. familiar C. annoying D. anxious 46. A. sleeping B. refle
16、cting C. weeping D. praying 47. A. brought B. took C. held D. pulled 48. A. Band-Aid B. key C. picture D. frame 49. A. daughter B. eyes C. hands D. broken heart 50. A. Upon B. Through C. At D. By 51. A. further B. as well C. in detail D. once again 52. A. that B. which C. what D. one 53. A. recover
17、B. remind C. reward D. repay 54. A. symbol B. burden C. pressure D. ambition 55. A. rather than B. in case of C. yet not D. regardless of 答案： 36-55 ADDAB AAACB CCADB ADBAA 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 Having divorced (离婚 ) my dad, my mom had to move f
18、requently in order to find a job that would provide her with enough money to support the big family. For three years, we lived in the town of Parkersburg. On the first Christmas there, my brothers and I had been well prepared for a holiday without presents. But we had a surprise on Christmas Eve. At
19、 midnight, we were woken up by someone shouting at our front door, “Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!” We jumped up and ran to the door to find no one there, but several boxes and bags! Not only were there gifts, which were our favorite, but there were also clothes and food. Each of us kids, as well as M
20、om, had gifts with our names on them. And the clothes all fit us! Another year went by and on Christmas Eve, we again got boxes and bags full of goodies. The next year we moved. We were in the same town but across the other side. Mom was beginning to get on her feet. Since we had moved and Mom had a
21、 better job, we were quite certain that “Santa” wouldnt visit us that year. But we were wrong! Those “Santa” visits restored in me the belief in the goodness of mankind, though to this day we dont know who our helper was. When we grew up, Mom moved to Virginia. She had some extra money one Christmas
22、. She sent it to me and let us know her decision. We then took action. My husband and children had so much fun buying and wrapping presents for the needy family we had chosen. On Christmas Eve, we allowed the excited kids to stay up late to be part of our secret “Santa” project. Such satisfaction th
23、ere was in being able to pass on the gift of love to others who needed it. And the gift goes on! 56. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _. A. the writers family didnt like to celebrate Christmas B. the writer felt sorry about not having Christmas presents C. the writers mother couldnt affor
24、d any Christmas presents D. the writer knew that something surprising would happen 57. The presents that the writers family received must be from _. A. someone who has no children B. someone who knew them well C. the church in the neighborhood D. the richest family in the town 58. What decision did
25、the writers mom make in the fifth paragraph A. To give her extra money to a poor family. B. To thank the person who once helped her family. C. To give some Christmas presents to a poor family in secret. D. To invite a poor family to spend Christmas with her family. 59. This passage is written to _.
26、A. show pity to the poor people B. show human kindness C. thank the helper D. show the advantages of being rich 答案： 56-59 CBCB Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made Your future begins here. However, you will find college life is d
27、ifferent from your previous school environment Many of us can be easily overwhelmed（压垮） by the details of running a well-balanced life While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls
28、before you. The following you may find of use about life on campus. Plan well There are so many new things to do at a new college or university Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but dont forget why you are there Give some time for social activities and manag
29、e your time wisely. If you dont have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer, a computer date book), get one Most of all, dont depend on your memory. Dont miss the guidelines The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook Consider t
30、hem well-balanced food for thought What dates are important What pieces of paper need to be handed in What can/ cant you do in class What can/ cant you do in your student residence（住处） Who has right for what What do you need to complete to graduate Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom
31、and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table Consider thisyou are paying thousands of dollars for your courses You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course. Build your identity This is the time for you to de
32、cide what to do and what not to do Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas Do not be afraid of the beyond This is learning to make good choices. 60 What is the main purpose of the passage A To offer advice on college life B To explain why college life is exciting. C To describe the import
33、ance of college life. D To persuade you to go to college. 61 According to the text, why is it exciting to begin college life A Because you will have more freedom at college. B Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond. C Because you prepare for your future career and life there. D Because p
34、rofessors there will provide you with many new ideas. 62 What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how” A An understanding of how things are going at home. B Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college. C College halls where rules and regulations are presented.
35、D An environment completely different from the one youre used to. 63 According to the text, college students_. A neednt learn from those who went to college before them B spend as much time as possible on social activities C should know what they have right for on campus D are supposed to repeat or
36、replace at least one course 答案： 60-63 ACBC A heart attack can happen to anyone. Lets say its 5:20 pm and youre driving home alone after an unusually hard day on the job. Youre really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly, you start experiencing terrible pains in your chest, and they spread to your a
37、rm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital which is nearest your home. Unfortunately, you dont know if youll be able to make it that far. Youve been trained in a CPR course, but the guy who teaches the course hasnt told you how to perform it on yourself. What can you do
38、 Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seems to be quite useful. Without help, people whose hearts stop beating properly and who begin to feel faint (头晕的 ) have only about 10 seconds left before they faint. However, they can help themselves by coughing over and ov
39、er very loudly. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, coming from inside the chest. Deep breaths and coughing must be repeated about every two seconds without stopping until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again. De
40、ep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze (挤压 ) the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it beat normally. In this way, people who are suffering a heart attack can get to a phone and between breaths call for help. Tell as many
41、 other people as possible about this, as it may save their lives! 64. What is the main idea of this passage A. The good thing about coughing. B. How to help people survive a heart attack. C. How to avoid having a heart attack. D. How to survive a heart attack when alone. 65. According to the passage
42、, CPR is most probably something done to _. A. regain a persons breath and heart beat B. oneself to help survive a heart attack C. teach people how to stay in good condition D. train people how to stay calm when facing danger 66. According to the second paragraph, whats the use of taking deep breath
43、s during a heart attack A. It helps to squeeze the heart. B. It helps to keep the blood circulating. C. It helps to get oxygen into the lungs. D. It helps to reduce the pains in the chest. 67. In which section of a newspaper could you read this passage A. Health care. B. Advertisement. C. Family. D.
44、 Education. 答案： 64-67 DACA Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of the year, and have labeled the Monday of that week “Blue Monday”, the most depressing day of the year. Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because peopl
45、e feel grumpy(烦躁的 ) and tired at having to go back to work after a weekend with a different sleep pattern. There are various reasons why more people feel depressed at this time of year. Many people have unpaid credit card bills for the Christmas presents they bought. As the party season is over, peo
46、ple feel stressed because they have to go back to real life work and commuting; they may be unhappy with their body image after eating too many cakes, chocolates, and other food at Christmas-time. People may have already failed in their New Years plans, such as giving up smoking. The bad weather in
47、January can also contribute to people feeling fed up. Some companies are taking this quite seriously and offering suggestions for all the staff who are feeling depressed. They hope that helping people as soon as there are signs of depression will keep people from taking time off. Evidence shows that
48、 unreasonable managers who contribute to their staff feeling fed up at this time can expect an uncooperative (不合作的 ) workforce. However, its not all bad! Many people feel optimistic at this time that things can only get better. Psychologists offer suggestions of how to fight against feeling blue. These include spending 15 minutes doing a “gratitude exercise”, thinking about and writing down what you are grateful for, such as health, family, friends and so on. Taking up a new hobby, doing some exercise, going to bed earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and list
