1、河北省开滦一中 2009-2010学年度高二第二学期期中考试（英语） 其他 第一节 语音知识 (共 5小题 , 每小题 1分 ;满分 5分 ) 从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. companion A. curious B. century C. ocean D. special 2. forward A. labor B. sailor C. forbid D. transport 3. gather A. announce B. altitude C. achieve D. aboard 4. trust A
2、. pollution B. revolution C. hunter D. butcher 5. whole A. whom B. wheat C. wheel D. whale 答案： 15 ADBCA 第四节完成句子根据所给汉语完成句子（共 5 小题，每题两空，每空限填一词；每空 0.5分，满分 5 分） 96. 没有必要怀疑他 他对别人诚实而善良 , 这是众所周知的。 _ is no need to doubt him, for he is well known _ his honesty and kindness to others. 97. 政府已经通过了一条法律，禁止人们向河里倾
3、倒垃圾。 The government has _a law which _ people to dump waste into the river. 98. 老师发现她通过努力学习在英语考试中得了满分，因而表扬了她。 The teacher found she got full marks in the English exam _ working hard, _ praising her. 99. 没有什么比基于共同的情感和爱好的友谊更宝贵。 Nothing is _ precious as friendship _ on shared feelings and interests. 10
4、0. 为了帮助他，学校让他边打工边读书。 _ help him out, the school made _ possible for him to study while working. 答案： 96.There, for 97. passed ; forbids 98. by; thus 99. as; based 100. To, it 第三节短语翻译 根据所给汉语翻译下列短语（共 10小题；每小题 0.5分，满分5 分） 86. 一路；一直 _ 87. 从 那时起 _ 88. 对 感到厌倦 _ 89. 对 产生作用 _ 90. 联手；合伙 _ 91. 公开地；公然 _ 92. 提出；
5、建议；推荐 _ 93. 释放；放出 _ 94. 阐明；使 非常清楚 _ 95. 调查；观察 _ 答案： 86.all the way 87.from them on 88.get / be tired of 89.have an effect on 90.join hands 91.in public 92.put forward 93.give off 94.throw light upon on 95.look into 第二节根据对话内容，从对话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。 (请将 61-65题答案：填涂到答题卡上 71-75题相对应处 ) M: Wou
6、ld you like to come over to Paris with me over the spring break W: Id love to. 61 M: At a friends. I always stay with this friend. 62 W: OK. Are you sure he wont mind M: Of course not. 63 W: Does he live in downtown Paris M: No. 64 But we will have a car, so we can go into the city. W: Will we drive
7、 to Paris M: Yeah. 65 We can leave about noon and get there by supper time. A It takes about six hours. B It sounds like fun. C He lives in the country. D And there is a room for you. E. I am looking forward to it. F. But where can we stay G. He is so kind-hearted and easy-going. 答案： 61-65 FDGCA 单项选
8、择 * -I plan to invite our friends to have supper. -_We havent seen them such a long time. A I cant believe my eyes! B Do you really think so C Why not D I am not certain. 答案： C Remember the first time we met, Jack Of course I do. You _ in the library. A have read B read C had read D were reading 答案：
9、 D I lost my favourite pen, _ I wrote my diary. A in which B in that C with which D with that 答案： C The people around him take _ of his kindness and borrow money too often. A use B value C advantage D notice 答案： C Our teacher demanded that all of us _ English every day. A should practise to speak B
10、would practise speaking C could practise speaking D practise speaking 答案： D The couple work in their garden every morning, _ for a weight loss. A hoping B hoped C to hope D hope 答案： A Is there a flight to London this evening There _be. Ill phone the airport and find it out. A must B would C might D
11、can 答案： C Tim, drink your milk and set a good example _ the other children! A to B for C with D of 答案： A Babies are interested in _ they find and are likely to put it into their mouths. A no matter what B no matter which C whatever D whichever 答案： C No one believes the small dark lab is _ home to so
12、 many great inventions at_ first sight. A the; the B不填； the C the；不填 D不填；不填 答案： D The country, _with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is now under a blanket of pink snow. A covering B covered C to cover D covers 答案： B It was also in 1964 _ Martin Luther King Jr received the Nobel Peace Prize
13、for his great contribution to the world peace. A when B that C during which D as 答案： B 11. How soon can you finish the large picture It will be two months _. A since it has been finished B after it finishes C before it has finished D before it is finished 答案： D Mr White keeps fit by _ for half an ho
14、ur every morning. A working on B working out C working in D working off 答案： B - What gave him the chance to go to a college to go on with his studies -_ a scholarship. A To win B Winning C Having winned D Won 答案： B 完型填空 第三节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） While we were riding the old German bus in Alba
15、nia, a gypsy (吉普赛人 ) girl got on. She was about seven years old. Most gypsy children had a 21 look in their eyes. They were hardened by the world and by 22 they had experienced. The gypsies 23 in slums (贫民窟 ). The children begged on the streets or did other work so that their parents could 24 to buy
16、 wine. Every time we saw these 25 , we could always see the dead look in their eyes. But not this 26 . She was cheerful and had a beautiful smile on her face. As soon as she 27 , she started talking to us. Her name was Angela and she was on her 28 to visit her grandfather in a nearby slum village. I
17、 29 my purse for something nice to give her. 30 , all I had with me was gum. She eagerly put a 31 in her mouth, and then closed her eyes a little while because the 32 was mint-flavored (薄荷味 ). It seemed like she had 33 tasted it before. She 34 in a funny way and the other people on the bus were all
18、amused by what she did. When the bus 35 , she picked up the big bag she was carrying, 36 and jumped out of the bus. She is out of my life, but not out of my 37 . This girl deserved so much more than her 38 surroundings, yet she didnt let any of them get herself 39 . I pray I will 40 her again someda
19、y, so that I can give her that hug which I should have given her that day on the bus! 21. A. worried B. happy C. dead D. curious 22. A. which B. this C. that D. what 23. A. lived B. played C. worked D. studied 24. A. manage B. try C. have D. afford 25. A. children B. adults C. beggars D. passers-by
20、26. A. day B. girl C. place D. story 27. A. sat down B. crowded in C. moved off D. laid down 28. A. bus B. car C. way D. taxi 29. A. searched B. examined C. touched D. found 30. A. Fortunately B. Sadly C. Surprisingly D. Clearly 31. A. little B. block C. piece D. set 32. A. smell B. sweet C. sugar D
21、. gum 33. A. ever B. never C. always D. often 34. A. laughed B. shouted C. cried D. complained 35. A. pulled through B. pulled in C. pulled down D. pulled back 36. A. sighed B. bent C. nodded D. waved 37. A. feeling B. dream C. mind D. eyesight 38. A. poor B. warm C. comfortable D. rich 39. A. off B
22、. up C. away D. down 40. A. help B. meet C. invite D. thank 答案： 21-40 CDADA BACAB CDBAB DCADB 阅读理解 Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak List Price: $16.95 Price: $14.35 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. Max puts o
23、n his wolf suit, trying to do something bad and gets sent to bed without supper. Quite by accident, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild behaviour to continue. Sendaks color illustrations (插图 ) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder. Goodnight Moon by
24、Margaret Wise Brown List Price: $17.95 Price: $10.77 Perhaps the perfect childrens bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for his own sleep. He says goodnight to every object in sight. Clement Hurds illustrations are simple and effective. Happy
25、 Birthday, Baby by Dr. Smith List Price: $9.99 Price: $9.99 The Great Birthday Bird says, “Get dressed! Today is your day. Its the Best of the Best!” This fun-filled book can be touched, moved, and smelt, helping babies celebrate their day of all days with the Great Birthday Bird! Its illustrated by
26、 Jan Gerardi. Youre Only Old Once! by Dr. Seuss List Price: $11.70 Price: $10. 53 If laughter is the best medicine, then Youre Only Old Once! is a delightful new defense against aging. As we follow him through his checkup with the experts at the Golden Years Clinic, Dr. Seuss lightens the aches and
27、pains of growing old with his unique wisdom. A perfect gift for anyone over fifty! 57. If you buy the books above, whose book will save you most A. Maurice Sendaks. B. Dr. Smiths. C. Dr. Seusss. D. Margaret Wise Browns. 58. Youre Only Old Once! talks mainly about _. A. the happy time with the Great
28、Birthday Bird B. the adventure of a naughty boy named Max C. some suggestions about reducing pains of aging D. the goodnight wishes of a rabbit before sleep 59. Happy Birthday, Baby is illustrated by _. A. Jan Gerardi B. Clement Hurd C. Sendak D. Margaret Wise Brown 60. Which book is suitable for bo
29、th kids and adults A. Happy Birthday, Baby. B. Where the Wild Things Are. C. Goodnight Moon. D. Youre Only Old Once! 答案： 57-60 DCAB Indonesia is known as the country of islands. It has 17,508 islands. But in recent years, the popular tourist destination has lost some of its shine. Due to rising sea
30、levels caused by global warming, 24 Indonesian islands have gone under the sea. Scientists say 2,000 more will disappear before 2030. In the past three years, the Southeast Asian nation also witnessed its islands destroyed by a tsunami(海啸 ) and typhoons. “If no measures are taken to fight climate ch
31、ange, the beautiful islands will go forever,” scientists told environmental ministers from about 190 countries at a UN climate change meeting. This week they are meeting in Bali, an Indonesian island. They are trying to reach a deal to cut the worlds emissions (排放 ) of CO2 , which makes the Earth wa
32、rmer. Indonesia is not alone. This year has seen more extreme weather hit the world. Canada and US suffered heavy storms and typhoons, while Australians were caught in the heaviest drought in a century. In China, the average temperature this year went up by 1.2oC from last year, reaching the highest
33、 on record since 1951. However, other parts of the country got too much rain. More than 700 people were killed in floods, landslides and storms. “These weather extremes are the more obvious effects of global warming,” said Song Lianchun, a climate expert. Scientists say time is running out. To escap
34、e from the worst effects, global CO2 emissions need to be cut from the levels they were at in 2000 by 50 to 85 percent by 2050. But in recent years climate change talks have been bogged down by arguments over who will pay the bill for cleaner technology. Developing countries are worried that the cut
35、 in emissions will slow their economic development. “China will play a responsible and constructive rule in the meeting,” said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The nation is now the worlds second largest greenhouse gas emitter(排放者 ). “However, developed nations should help developing nations deal with th
36、e global issue.” 53. Which of the following is in the correct order a. More and more islands are going under the sea. b. The sea levels are continuously rising. c. The weather is getting warmer and warmer. d. Emission of CO2 is increasing. A. a b c d B. b c d a C. c b a d D. d c b a 54. What does th
37、e underlined phrase “weather extremes” mean in the passage A. Rising temperature all over the world. B. Bad weather like floods, drought, and landslides, etc. C. The disappearance of more and more farmland. D. Different amount of rain in different areas. 55. Climate change talks have been stopped be
38、cause countries cannot agree on _. A. who should be responsible for causing climate change B. who will pay for the cleaner technology needed C. whether developed countries should help developing ones D. whether developing countries should cut emissions of CO2 56. What is Chinas attitude towards deal
39、ing with problems of climate change A. China will pay for the cleaner technology. B. China will take an active part in dealing with climate change. C. China thinks it is developed countries responsibility. D. China will depend on developed countries to help it. 答案： 53-56 DBBB If your head is overhea
40、ting, you are very likely to yawn(打哈欠 ) soon, according to a new study that has found the main purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature. The study explains several mysteries about yawning, such as why its most commonly done just before and after sleeping, why certain diseases lead to too m
41、uch yawning, and why breathing though the nose often stops yawning. “Brains are like computers,” Andrew Gallup, a researcher in the department of Biology at Binghamton University who led the study, said. “They operate best when cool.” He and his co-workers Micheal Miller and Anne Clark did researche
42、s on yawning in parakeets(长尾小鹦鹉 ) , which have relatively large brains, live wild in Australia, often experience temperature changes, and, most importantly, do not yawn when others yawn, as humans and some other animals do. For the study, the scientists put parakeets under three different conditions
43、: increasing temperature, high temperature and normal temperature. While the frequency(频率 ) of yawns did not increase under the latter two conditions, it increased greatly when the researchers increased the temperature. Its now believed yawning operates like a radiator(散热器 ). If air in the atmospher
44、e is cooler than the brain and body temperatures, taking it in quickly cools blood, which in turn cools the brain. The new findings also explain why tired people often yawn. Both tiredness and sleep loss can increase brain temperature, while yawning can cool down the brain. In the future, researcher
45、s may focus more on brain temperature and its role in diseases and their symptoms. But the new study on yawning changes the popular idea that yawns are just signs of getting tired of something. 49. Whats the best title for the passage A. Why dont people yawn at normal temperature B. The yawn explain
46、edit cools your brain. C. Yawning operates like a radiator. D. The cause of yawningfinally found out. 50. The main reason why researchers chose parakeets to do the research is that parakeets_. A. have very large brains B. live wild in Australia C. are not affected by others yawning D. experience fre
47、quent temperature changes 51. The writer may suggest doing all of the following to stop yawning EXCEPT_. A. breathing through the nose B. turning up the heat C. enjoying some cool wind D. putting a cold towel on your forehead 52. In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this pass
48、age A. Discovery. B. Education. C. Health. D. Mystery. 答案： 49-52 BCBA In order to protect valuable energy, snails(蜗牛 ) basically play a game of follow-the-leader, a new study finds. Snails create trails of mucus(黏液 ) to help them move smoothly across the ground, mainly in search of food or a partner, but making all that mucus uses up a lot of energy. “Snails use a lot of energy, probably a thi
