1、河南省唐河三高 2009-2010学年高二下学期期末模拟试题（英语） 其他 第二卷（共 25分） 第四部分：书面表达 A. 课文填空（共 10 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 5分） 根据所学课文在 68-77 的空格里填上所缺的单词，并将答案：转写到答题卡上。 As you know, the UN 68 the lives of people everywhere. The organization is involved in peacekeeping 69 to help end some of the worlds horrible conflicts. Watch any TV r
2、eport 70 places where there is a war, and you 71 see soldiers wearing berets I have visited many countries in Africa. Recently, I was fortunate enough to travel to South Africa, where I met some women who have 72 themselves into a group. They 73 one rand (approximately 1.35 yuan) per day from each o
3、ther and add it to a 74 of money the government gives them. With this, the women have enough money to buy 75 materials to make basket. They then sell these at the market. With luck their group will be able to expand and maybe set up a shop. This group was set up by UNIFEM, the United Nations 76 Fund
4、 for Women. There are lots of such programmes and funds under the 77 of the UN, and these have helped millions of people across the world. 答案： 68. touches 69. operations 70. on 71. will 72. organized 73. collect 74. sum 75. weaving 76. Development 77. umbrella 第二节：完形填空（共 15小题：每小题 1分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，掌
5、握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 On the night of the play, Jack was at the theatre early and he was already dressed in a policemans clothes long before the end of the first scene. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he 37 himself in the mirror. He even
6、thought of going out into the street to see 38 he could pass as a policeman out there. Just for fun, of course. Then he suddenly felt nervous. After all, it was his first time to 39 a part in a play. How could he face all those people 40 the play He put his head in his hand and tried to 41 his lines
7、, but nothing came to his mind. A knock on the door made him look 42 . He was to go on stage in the second scene. “Have I 43 my part and ruined the play for everybody ” he thought to himself, but it was only the manager. She 44 how nervous he was and suggested he should stand near the stage 45 he co
8、uld watch and follow the play. It was a good 46 of getting rid of his nervousness, she said. She was right- it seemed to 47 . In fact, the more he watched the play, the 48 he felt himself part of it. At last the 49 came for him to appear on the stage, but suddenly the manager came to him again, look
9、ing worried as she placed a hand on his arm to 50 him back. “Has anything gone wrong ” Jack asked. “Im afraid youre going to be 51 ,” she said. “They have jumped three pages of the play and have missed your part out completely.” 37. A. looked B. showed C. admired D. enjoyed 38. A. how B. whether C.
10、why D. as if 39. A. make B. join C. have D. give 40. A. following B. hearing C. watching D. noting 41. A. read B. remember C. understand D. learn 42. A. away B. up C. out D. down 43. A. passed B. left C. missed D. failed 44. A. wondered B. imagined C. noticed D. examined 45. A. where B. when C. that
11、 D. there 46. A. idea B. way C. path D. plan 47. A. do B. win C. work D. act 48. A. less B. harder C. better D. more 49. A. hour B. minute C. moment D. period 50. A. hold B. take C. catch D. push 51. A. frightened B. excited C. disappointed D. pleased 答案： 37-41 CBCCB 42-46 BCCAB 47-51 CDCAC 单项选择 * T
12、he International Red Cross is _ non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims of _ natural disasters. A the; the B a; the C the;不填 D a; 不填 答案： D . If only you _ there with me yesterday ! A are B were C had been D be 答案： C . The organizations _ are to p
13、rovide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live. A aims B rules C suggestions D profits 答案： A You should be more careful, _ you might meet with some accident. A meanwhile B otherwise C although D however 答案： B One _ fact is _ Crystal always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for g
14、ood luck when he is the host of the Academy Awards. A little-knowing ; 不填 B well-known ; which C little-known ; what D little-known ; that 答案： D . The UN is _ countries that want to increase peace. A made of B consisted in C made from D made up of 答案： D - I will go to your place at 3:00 tomorrow aft
15、ernoon. - Im sorry, but I _ to Beijing by then. A am flying B have flown C will have flown D will fly 答案： C If you _ the chat room ten minutes ago, you _ what we were talking about. A have joined ; will know B had joined ; would have known C should join ; would know D would join ; have known 答案： B A
16、mericans have something _ Thanksgiving, a festival which celebrates the first harvest of the settlers who _ from Europe to the USA. A. calling ; goes B. calls ; going C. which called; gone D. called ; went 答案： D . _ to Beijing, I would visit the Forbidden City where the emperors once lived. A If sho
17、uld I get B If I would get C Should I get D If I get 答案： C This is not my car. It _ one of my friends. A is belonged to B belongs C belongs to D is belonging to 答案： C Sang Lan was so seriously injured that she was _ to a top hospital in New York. A rushed B rushing C going D gone 答案： A We were talki
18、ng and laughing, when our teacher came in and asked us what all the _ was about. A excite B exciting C excited D excitement 答案： D The elevator _ and we were trapped inside for half an hour. A broke off B broke in C broke out D broke down 答案： D - Jim failed again in the maths examination. - Dont scol
19、d him too much. _ , he has tried his best. A After all B Above all C At all D In all 答案： A . The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _ the wildlife in the area. A in B on C at D with 答案： B 阅读理解 第二节简答题（共 3小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 4.5分） Tsunamis (海啸 ) are a series of huge waves created by
20、 an underground movement such as an earthquake or a volcanic eruption (火山喷发 ) . A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and hit the land with huge waves. From the area where the tsunamis come, waves travel in all directions. Once the waves approach the coast, they will beco
21、me more than 100 feet in height. The topography (地形 ) of the coastline and the ocean floor will influence the size of the wave. There may be more than one wave and the latter one may be larger than the one before. That is why a small tsunami at one beach can be a huge wave a few miles away. All tsun
22、amis are dangerous, even if they may not damage every coastline they strike. A tsunami can strike anywhere along most of the US coastline. Many harmful tsunamis have occurred along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. A movement of the ocean floor, caused by earthquakes,
23、most often causes tsunamis. If a tsunami occurs close to a coast, the first wave could reach the beach in a few minutes, even before a warning is given. Areas are at greater risk if they are less than 25 feet above sea level and within a mile of the coastline. Drowning is the most common cause of de
24、ath during a tsunami. Tsunami waves are very harmful to buildings. Other dangers include floods, pollution of drinking water, and fires from gas lines. An accurate prediction (预报 ) system will allow authorities (官方 ) to issue timely warnings and save lives in the event of a shore-bound tsunami. But
25、forecasting tsunamis accurately is very difficult because the ocean is usually calm before they strike land. 65. What can cause tsunamis according to the passage ( 回答词数不超过 6个 ) _ 66. What harm can a tsunami bring besides killing people and damaging buildings ( 回答词数不超过 15个 ) _ 67. Why is it very diff
26、icult to forecast tsunami accurately ( 回答词数不超过 9个 ) _ 答案： 65. Underground movements. 66. Floods, pollution of drinking water, and fires from gas lines. 67. Because usually there are no warnings before they occur. There are many American expressions about insects- like bees, for example. Bees are kno
27、wn as very hard workers. They appear to be busy, moving around their homes, or hives (蜂窝 ). So you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house. In fact, you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might
28、 say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away. When we go to see a movie, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn (爆米花 ) . Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the 192
29、0s. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bees knees. Now, we admit that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees! If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she h
30、as a bee in her bonnet (女帽 ). If someone asks you a personal question, you might say “that is none of your beeswax”. This means none of your business. Speaking of personal questions, there is an expression when their children ask, “Where do babies come from ” Parents who discuss sex and reproduction
31、 (生殖 ) say this is talking about the birds and bees. Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. You would also not want to have ants in your trousers. That is
32、, to be unable to sit still. 1. If you make a beeline for something, you _ . A. are as busy as a bee B. go quickly and directly towards it C. always go to the same place D. buy something at a certain place 2. The underlined expression “ it is the bees knees” _ . A. is not used at all now B. was firs
33、t used in the 1820s C. reminds us that bees have knees D. means “it is very good” 3. If you ask your American friend Jack “How old is your wife ” he may say “_.” A. It is none of your beeswax B. You have a bee in your bonnet C. It is the bees knees D. You are talking about the birds and bees 4. When
34、 you have butterflies in your stomach, you _ . A. are too sick to sit still B. have ants in your trousers C. are nervous about something D. have a stomachache 5. The passage mainly tells us _. A. some interesting and useful insects B. some expressions about insects C. the way of learning expressions
35、 D. some newly-invented expressions 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B Junelle Lynch knocked on more than 200 doors in the Gayln Manor neighborhood of Brunswick in recent weeks. Her aim is to collect food for Brunswick Food Bank. “I like helping people a lot,” said Junelle, who celebra
36、ted her 11th birthday in July. With the support of her parents, Junelle walks along the streets with an orange bag. Her mother follows her by car, so Junelle can empty her bag when it becomes heavy. Isabella always accompanies(陪伴 ) her daughter. Neighbor Lynda Mallory dropped noodles and canned soup
37、, vegetables and fruit into Junelles bag. After visiting the last house, Junelle said she felt good about what she had achieved with the help of her neighbors. Working an hour a night three times per week, she has collected more than 400 pounds of canned and boxed food. This isnt the first year she
38、has collected food. Junelle started nearly three years ago, at 8 years old, when she saw a collection box at a grocery store and decided to be a volunteer. In her first year, she collected 80 pounds of food in the undeveloped neighborhood, and 214 pounds the next year. The food helped feed many poor
39、 families. Her parents couldnt be prouder of their daughter. The Brunswick Food Bank volunteer manager Sandy Cox said, “I find her to be an amazing young lady. I dont think Ive seen someone that young who cares about the needs of other people so much. I wish other people would follow her.” 1. Accord
40、ing to the passage, the Brunswick Food Bank is probably _ . A. a bank for people to save and draw money B. a place to store food and give it out when the market is short C. an organization to help the poor by collecting food for them D. an organization which collects food and then sells it 2. Isabel
41、la usually helps her daughter by _. A. asking the neighbors for food B. following her and letting her empty the bag C. offering her food for free D. putting canned and boxed food in the car 3. What do we know about Junelles food collecting A. She spends several hours doing it each week. B. She did i
42、t following her parents advice. C. She believes she can collect much more food next year. D. She did it because she wanted to work for the grocery store. 4. What do we know from the passage A. Junelle has collected food for more than three years. B. Junelle often collects food with her father. C. Ju
43、nelle started collecting food when she was 11. D. In Junelles parents opinion, she is a very good girl. 5. Why does Sandy Cox wish that other people would follow Junelle A. Because Junelle cares about what other people need. B. Because Junelle has collected more food than other people. C. Because ne
44、ighbors are willing to help Junelle. D. Because the Brunswick Food Bank needs more food. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A 第三部分：阅读理解（共 16小题：每小题 1.5分，满分 24分） 第一节 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。（共 13个小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 19.5 分）并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Our little boy came up to his mother in the
45、kitchen one evening while she was preparing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his mom dried her hands on her apron (围裙 ) , she read it, and this is what was said: For going to the store for you $2. For cutting the grass in the garden $3. For cleaning up the y
46、ard this week $2.5. For cleaning up my room this week $2. For setting the table for meals this week $1. For baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping $1.5. For getting a good school report $5. Total owed: $17. His mother looked at him, who was standing there with expectation. Memories flas
47、hed through her mind. Then she picked up a pen, turned over the paper he had written on, and wrote: For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me, No Charge(收费 ) . For all the nights that Ive sat up with you and taken care of you, No Charge. For all the problems and troubles tha
48、t youve caused through the years, there is No Charge. When you add it all up, the cost of my love is No Charge. For all the nights that were filled with fear and for the worries I knew were ahead, No Charge. For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping up your nose There is No Charge. And when you add it all up, the full cost of real love is, No Charge, Son. Well,
