1、江苏省镇江市 2009-2010学年度高二第二学期期中考试英语 其他 第二卷（非选择题，共两大题， 35分） 第四部分任务型阅读（共 10小题，每小题 1分，满分 10分） 请认真阅读下列短文 , 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意 : 每个空格只填 1个单词。请将答案：写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。 The Internet is making the world smaller and changing every aspect of our lives. The impact of this, in my opinion, will be strongly f
2、elt in the field of education. There are three reasons for this. First, the Internet provides equal opportunities for all students, as long as they can get access to it. In the traditional form of education, students who get higher marks in examinations may enter a good school, and those who do not,
3、 have to enter a relatively less good one. With the Internet, every student is provided with access to the same educational materials, so they have equal opportunities to improve themselves. In that case, the general quality of education will be highly improved in our country. Second, the Internet p
4、resents a challenge to teachers. Traditionally, teachers have controlled education. With the Internet, a student may choose any teachers instruction as he wishes. Faced with this, a teacher is likely to try his best to improve his instruction to be attactive and this will in turn improve the educati
5、onal quality of our country. Last but not least, the Internet makes education more convenient for students. A student can learn at any time he likes and, at the same time, he can save the money spent on tuition and board. All of these may lead to a revolution in education. It is true that the Intern
6、et may still remain out of the reach of some people and maybe less amicable (友好的 ) than human teachers. But the point is that the Internet is sure to accelerate the development of education in our country. Theme The Internet is strongly affecting 71. _. 72. _ for this 1) All students are 73. _ with
7、equal opportunities by the Internet, as long as they can have 74. _ to the Internet. In this way, our countrys education will be of high 78. _. 2) With the Internet, education becomes a little bit 75. _ to teachers. Teachers have to try to improve their instruction to 76. _ more students to his clas
8、ses. 3) The Internet brings 77. _ to the students and helps them save some money. Conclusion Though the Internet is 79. _ the reach of every person and it is not so amicable, it will make education 80. _ faster. 答案： 71. education 72. Reasons 73. provided 74. access 75. challenging 76. attract 77. co
9、nvenience 78. quality 79. beyond 80. develop/advance/improve 单项选择 * 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分 35分） 第一节：单项选择 (共 15小题；每小题 1分 , 满分 15分 ) 请认真阅读下面各题 , 从题中所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中 , 选出最佳选项 , 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Congratulations! I have heard that you will be a volunteer for _2010 Shanghai Expo. Thank you, and I firmly believ
10、e it will be _ _ great success. A.不填 ; the B. the; a C. the; the D.不填 ; a 答案： B It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. Thats right. _. A Many hands make light work B Something is better than nothing C The more the merrier D The sooner begin, the sooner done 答案
11、： A If you _ your attention on the job in hand, youll soon finish it. A adapt B concentrate C apply D request 答案： B Due to the volcano eruptions in the Republic of Iceland, all the flights are delayed or cancelled, so the conference has to be _. A put off B put through C put away D put on 答案： A The
12、news spread quickly through the village _ the war had ended, _ made villagers wild with joy. A which; that B that; what C that; which D what; which 答案： C After we compare the two, we find this design is _ that one. A more superior to B far superior than C more superior than D far superior to 答案： D M
13、ore forests are being destroyed. As a result, a lot of good earth _ each year. A is being washed away B is washing away C are washing D are being washed away 答案： A Look! Isnt that Peters sister No, it _ be herIm sure she doesnt wear glasses. A shouldnt B oughtnt C mustnt D cant 答案： D _ excited us wa
14、s that more than 100 miners trapped in the Wangjialin flooded coal mine were saved alive. A It B What C As D Which 答案： B Doctors warn people that one may develop skin cancer with his skin _ to the sun too much. A exposes B exposing C exposed D being exposed 答案： C Fortunately, the bullet narrowly mis
15、sed the president _ an inch. A by B at C to D from 答案： A There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow _ No, Id rather buy _ in the bookstore. A one; one B it; one C one; it D it; it 答案： B Cable TV began in 1948 in the USA, but it took 50 years _ 66 percent of American hou
16、seholds had it. A before B when C after D until 答案： A When shall I pay the bill Dont mind it, sir. _. A Youve got to pay it right away B It just depends C Please come at your convenience D I dont mind it either 答案： C Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday No, but we _ to get in to
17、uch with them ever since. A have been trying B have tried C are trying D were trying 答案： A 完型填空 第二节完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A father was sitting at his desk poring (仔细研究 ) over his monthly bills 36 his young son rushed in and announced, “Dad,
18、 because this is your 37 and youre 55 years old, Im going to give you 55 kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started making good on his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, dont do it now; Im too 38 !” The youngster immediately fell 39 as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. Apologically t
19、he father said, “You can finish 40 .” The boy said nothing but 41 walked out of the room, 42 written over his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the 43 now, Andrew!” But the boy didnt 44 . The father didnt think it serious and soon it went out of his mind. 45 , a few days later aft
20、er this incident, the boy had an 46 and was drowned. His heartbroken father wrote. “If only I could tell him how much I 47 my thoughtless words, and could be assured that he knows how much my 48 is aching and how I miss him.” 49 is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted 50 it will
21、be taken as rejection and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to 51 and receive love, we are too busy! 52 is more important than responding with love 53 the cry for love from those who are near and 54 to us, because there may be no chance at all as in the 55 of the little boy. Cherish every chance!
22、 36. A. after B. when C. since D. before 37. A. festival B. party C. birthday D. gift 38. A. worried B. busy C. disappointed D. excited 39. A. silent B. curious C. thankful D. ashamed 40. A. now B. immediately C. quickly D. later 41. A. quietly B. angrily C. anxiously D. eagerly 42. A. puzzle B. dis
23、appointment C. anger D. pain 43. A. tasks B. words C. kisses D. wishes 44. A. notice B. smile C. finish D. respond 45. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Strangely D. Properly 46. A. problem B. matter C. accident D. affair 47. A. regret B. expect C. scold D. forget 48. A. mind B. heart C. brain D. head
24、49. A. Word B. Aching C. Birthday D. Love 50. A. and B. so C. but D. or 51. A. give B. achieve C. reach D. cherish 52. A. Everything B. Nothing C. Something D. Anything 53. A. with B. in C. to D. by 54. A. kind B. important C. useful D. far 55. A. demand B. point C. condition D. case 答案： 36-40 BCBAD
25、 41-45 ABCDA 46-50 CABDD 51-55 ABCBD 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15小题；每题 2分，满分 30分） 请认真阅读下列短文 , 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中 , 选出最佳选项 , 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers togethe
26、r around the world. Maybe that doesnt sound very interesting. But when youve gone into the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
27、There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on peoples desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns
28、 the Internet itself. There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time. Thanks to the Internet, the world
29、is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English So what will English be like tom
30、orrow 56. Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends A. By post. B. By E-mail. C. By telephone. D. By satellite. 57. According to the last paragraph, which may be the possible place for people to work tomorrow A. In the library. B. At school. C. At home. D. In the shop.
31、58. What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences A. English is important in using the Internet. B. The Internet is more and more popular. C. Most of the information is in English. D. Every computer must have the Internet. 答案： 56-58 BCA B Have you ever been to the beautiful country
32、 of Holland and its capital Amsterdam Anyone who has traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdams story is a tale of two citiesone during the day and a completely different one at night. During the day, the largest city in Holland sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent
33、 a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And theyr
34、e all within a short taxi ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And theres the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. But at night party
35、-seekers come to the square. Hip hop or funk music is heard there. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs dont close down until 4 am. And while youre there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Dont worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most peo
36、ple in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. And youll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles they rent. Amsterdam also has a well-planned canal system. For about 10 dollars, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise (巡游 ) the Venice of the
37、North. The city has a historic past. One impressive place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Annes original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hi
38、d from the Nazis for two years. 59. The following means of transport are available to visitors in Amsterdam EXCEPT _. A. a carriage. B. a bicycle. C. a canal bus. D. a water taxi. 60. When getting lost, a visitor can ask natives for directions in . A. only Dutch B. Dutch or English C. only English D
39、. Spanish and English 61. What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House A. The happy experience of a girl survivor. B. The glorious past of Amsterdam. C. The hard life of the Jewish in World War . D. The hobbies of the Dutch. 62. The passage is intended to . A. call up peoples memories o
40、f World War B. tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about C. instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland D. offer readers some information about Amsterdam 答案： 59-62 ABCD C SuperCamp The success of SuperCamp in the US has encouraged a worldwide demand for international summer camps and acade
41、mic programs based on our Quantum Learning methods. The first SuperCamp was held in Moscow in 1990. A week after the Moscow in 1990, the camp was held in Singapore. Then came camps in Canada, Thailand, England, Malaysia, Mexico, and Switzerland. More recently, new programs have been held in Korea an
42、d Indonesia. To date, SuperCamp has been held in 16 countries and has hosted students from over 80 countries. Supercamps lay the foundations for students to be more creative and achieve more than they ever thought possible through the mastery of academic and life skills. Using creative Quantum Learn
43、ing methods, the program provides students with concrete study strategies while instilling (逐步培养 ) them with the confidence and motivation they need to succeed. SuperCamp is an action-packed learning experience of learning and growing, classes and outdoor challenges. At the end of each day, students
44、 feel a genuine sense of accomplishment. Outlined below is an overview of planned international summer camps and academic programs for 2008: Singapore June 2008, December 2008 For more information call 9863-0033 or go to: www.supercamp.sg Malaysia June 2008, December 2008 To visit the SuperCamp in M
45、alaysia website go to: .my Thailand July 2008 (Junior Forum) July 2008 (Senior Forum) For more information please call 888-3740146. China July 20-27 (Senior Forum) August 10-17 (Senior Forum) For more information on SuperCamp programs in China please contact: , or call: 886-3-3474760 Switzerland Jun
46、e/July 2008 Learn more by calling 800-285-3276 or click here. 63. We learn from the passage that SuperCamp_ . A. was first started in Singapore B. has been held in 80 countries C. has a history for at least 18 years D. has never been held in Europe 64. SuperCamp is aimed at_. A. students B. doctors
47、C. businessmen D. teachers 65. SuperCamp does NOT intend to . A. help students to become more creative B. provide students with new learning methods C. equip campers with academic and life skills D. help students learn to work and play non-stop 66. Which number should a student in Switzerland intere
48、sted in the camp dial for further information A. 886-3-3474760 B. 888-3740146 C. 9863-0033 D. 800-285-3276 答案： 63-66 CADD D Yesterday was our three-year anniversary. We didnt do anything romantic: we just walked hand in hand and talked about our past and future. This was pretty much what I had expected. Andy is unromantic guy: no sweet words or roses. Smart as he is, he is a little bit shy expressing his love. However, I am an outspoken girl who
