1、浙江省苍南县钱库第二高级中学 2009学年度高二第二学期期中检测（英语） 其他 第二节任务型阅读 (共 5小题 ;每小题 2分 ,满分 10分 ) 下列五个人想选择自己喜欢的电视节目观看。第 61至 65题是他们各自的情况介绍。阅读下面六则相关电视节目的描述 (A、 B、 C、 D、 E和 F)，选出符合各人需要的最佳选项，并将答案：写在答题卷上。选项中有一项是多余选项。 56. _ Bob leads a quiet life in a small village, but that doesnt stop him from wanting to find out about the lat
2、est scientific development. 57. _ Bella enjoys eating out but cant afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so this might be quite a good time to find out! 58. _ Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of p
3、rogramme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work. 59. _ Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches. 60. _ Rons wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for
4、 his three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal. A. TV1 7:20 pm Find out more about Australias animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australias best-known cameramen, Doggies Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit t
5、his beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens. B. TV3 9:00pm The popular science programme is back with the latest technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one babys fight to live. C. TV2 8:10pm Do you know
6、 what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week Tonights programme will take a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week
7、. D. TV5 5:15 pm Busy parents Bored children Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. E. TV3 8:45pm If youve always wanted to cook, now your
8、chance to learn is coming. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes（诀窍）step by step. This is repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from most good bookshops. F. TV3 7:40 pm The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, rag
9、a and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about whats happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrows young artists. 答案： 56-60 BEAFD 单项选择 * -I am sorry to keep you waiting. Ill make short work of this. -_ I am not in hurry. A Take it
10、 easy. B Dont be nervous. C Come to your time D Why didnt you do it earlier 答案： A He tried to make _ clear that he did an important job. A this B that C it D 答案： C They had a wonderful holiday, _ bad weather. A in spite of B despite of C because of D even though 答案： A How I wish every family _ a lar
11、ge house with a beautiful garden! A has B had C will have D have 答案： B _ other boys, this is the most diligent one. A Compare to B Compare with C Compared to D Comparing 答案： C _ a reply, he decided to go by himself. A Not receiving B Receiving not C Having not received D Not having received 答案： D Sh
12、e is more beautiful -_ than in the pictures. A in the living B in the flesh C flesh D living 答案： B _ to me, John would not have failed. A If he has listened B Had he listened C If he listened D Should he have listened 答案： B One can be easily _ smoking in a smoking family. A addicted to B get in the
13、habit of C found D interesting to 答案： A The cigarette end thrown away by a careless woodcutter _ the big forest fire. A resulted from B resulted in C brought off D brought up 答案： B 完型填空 第二节完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1分，满分 20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 24 - 44各题所给的四个选项（ ABC和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We make a living wi
14、th what we get, but we make a life with what we give. - Winston Churchill I am willing to 25 this saying. I have been 26 at the Boston Childrens Hospital every year since I was thirteen. At the beginning, I only wanted to go 27 I would get praise for entertaining children at the 28 . After giving my
15、 time for two months, my 29 changed completely. When I first 30 into the waiting room on the ground floor, I was very 31 that I would be spending my entire summer with kids. As it became 32 for me to show up every day at 8 a.m., many kids began to 33 me. To my surprise, I began looking forward to se
16、eing their 34 faces as well. They were always enthusiastic about 35 . My heart warmed every time I heard their 36 voices asking me for a story or an answer to a question. I felt 37 and irreplaceable. (不可替代的 ). As I look back, I see the 38 that these special children have had on me. It is because of
17、them that I have 39 a desire to become a psychologist. Recently, I have volunteered for a month. I have been asked to 40 on many different floors besides the waiting room 41 I started. The kids on the floors above are usually there for a longer time. 42 their anxiety and desire to get better and go
18、home, they always offer me a(n) 43 smile. I feel renewed after spending a day with them because I realize that there is much more to 44 than money. It is much more important to love and to be loved. 25. A. know B. believe C. respect D. understand 26. A. livinging B. studying C. staying D. volunteeri
19、ng 27. A. unless B. until C. after D. because 28. A. hospital B. school C. room D. building 29. A. plan B. style C. opinion D. life 30. A. looked B. stepped C. turned D. appeared 31. A. happy B. upset C. nervous D. worried 32. A. special B. curious C. routine D. hopeful 33. A. notice B. expect C. wa
20、tch D. annoy 34. A. foolish B. bright C. dirty D. silent 35. A. smiling B. sleeping C. learning D. playing 36. A. loud B. crazy C. eager D. irritating 37. A. valued B. tired C. disappointed D. surprised 38. A. expectation B. dream C. influence D. love 39. A. developed B. remembered C. worked D. impr
21、oved 40. A. help out B. drop in C. go around D. turn up 41. A. what B. which C. where D. that 42. A. With B. For C. Against D. In spite of 43. A. willing B. optimistic C. sad D. pitiful 44. A. life B. habit C. nature D. family 答案： 25-44 BDDAC BDCBB CCACA ACDBA 阅读理解 Chocolate is good for your heart,
22、skin and brain Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health They describe chocolate as“something to die for”or say“death by chocolate” Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following ways: A happier heart
23、 Scientists at Harvard University recently examined 136 studies on cocoathe main ingredient in chocolate and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart Studies have shown heart benefits from increased blood flow These benefits are the result of cocas chemicals, which seem to prevent both cell d
24、amage and inflammation（炎症） Better blood pressure If yours is high, chocolate may help Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recently found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3 5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly Muscle magic Chocolate mil
25、k may help you recover after a hard workout（锻炼） In a small study at Indiana University, people who drank chocolate milk between workouts did better on a tiredness test than those who had some sports drinks Better for your skin German researchers gave 24 women a half-cup of special cocoa every day Af
26、ter three months, the womens skin was moister（滑润的） and smoother The research shows that chocolate helps protect and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance Brain gains It sounds almost too good to be true, but research suggests that chocolate may improve your memory, attention span
27、, reaction time, and problem-solving by increasing blood flow to the brain 52. Whats the meaning of “bite their tongues”in the first paragraph A. Stop talking B. Speak up C. Think of it DvListen to it 53. Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph A. Sports drinks are bette
28、r than chocolate milk B. Sports drinks can make people easy to be tired C. Drinking milk can keep you energetic at work D. We should drink chocolate milk between times when we work hard 54. The conclusion that chocolate may help lower blood pressure was made by_ A. scientists at Harvard University B
29、. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University C. scientists at Indiana University D. German researchers 55. Whats the best title for this passage A. Chocolate, a Healthy Food B. More Chocolate, Less Health C. Chocolate and Blood Pressure D. Advice on Eating Chocolate 答案： Eleven-year-old Evan Green doesnt
30、 want to save just one tree-he wants to save a whole rainforest! In the Redwood City, Calif., a boy started a group called the Red Dragon Conservation Team four years ago to do just that. So far, the teams members have raised $4,500. Thats enough to purchase and protect more than 16 acres of rainfor
31、est in Costa Rica through the Center for Ecosystem survival. Every year, thousands of square miles of rainforest are destroyed worldwide. Logging（伐木） and farming are mostly likely to blame, scientists say. The loss is terrible news for animals and people. Even though rainforests cover less than 2 pe
32、rcent of the earth, they are home to half the worlds plants and animals. Rainforests also provide water and help control the earths climate. Evans work to save the rainforests recently earned him a Barron prize for Young Heroes. The prizes are given to children or teenagers who have made a positive
33、difference in the world. Evans goal is “to save enough rainforests to last forever”. He wont have to do it alone. His actions have already inspired other kids to chip in. One girl asked for donations instead of presents on her birthday. She raised $850. Other kids are starting their own conservation
34、 teams. Evan says everyone can help the planet-even by taking small steps such as recycling. He and his family try to make a difference every day. “We recycle, we try to limit our garbage weve been walking a little more, and we buy local food,” Evan said. 48. How much does it cost to buy and protect
35、 an acre of rainforest in Costa Rica A. About $4,500. B. About $850. C. About $280. D. About $1,000. 49. The underlined phrase “chip in” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”. A. look at B. contribute money C. ask for birthday presents D. donate gifts 50. What Evan said in the last paragraph suggests th
36、at _. A. we can all do something to protect the earth B. actions speak louder than words C. we should learn to recycle from now on 51. What would be the best title for the passage A. Evan Green-a famous teenager B. The Red Dragon Conservation Team C. Rainforests are being destroyed D. Boy gathers su
37、pport for rainforests 答案： 48-51 CBAD 第三部分阅读理解（共两节，有 16小题，满分 32分） 第一节：阅读下面短文并做每篇后面的题目。从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案：。（本节有 11小题；每小题 2分，共 22分） A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Dont laugh, its true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big eff
38、ect on our health, doctors say. Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒 ) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症 ), cau
39、sed by bad relations at home, doctors explained. “We dont get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of yo
40、ur parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA. Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrers research also found that if teenagers
41、 feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick. We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (个别的 ) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said. 45. Which of the
42、following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class A. Because her classmates often quarreled in class. B. Because her parents used to quarrel. C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations. D. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. 46. According to Dr Ferrer, which of t
43、he following statements is TRUE A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves. B. Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on our health. C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment. D. Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not.
44、47. The best title for this passage is _. A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick. C. Happy family makes you healthy. D. A research about teenagers health. 答案： 45-47 CDB 短文 改错 第 卷 第四部分：短文改错（共 8小题，每小题 1分，满分 8分） 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 8处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一
45、个漏词符号（ ），并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改 8处，多者（从第 9处起）不给分。 One day I deeply felt the deep mother love surrounding me. I went to home for lunch quickly after school, because there would be a exam in the afternoon and I had expected to return to s
46、chool early to prepare for the exam. And when I got home, the lunch was not ready yet. I felt very happy. When two dishes were seen, I found neither I liked. I ran out of my house angry and walked on the street for a while. Then I walk to school. When I got into the classroom, one classmates told me
47、 that my mother had brought my lunch box here. After opened the box, I found my favorite food inside. My eyes were filling with tears. 答案： One day I deeply felt the deep mother love surrounding me. I went to home for lunch quickly 去掉 after school, because there would be a exam in the afternoon and I
48、 had expected to return to an school early to prepare for the exam. And when I got home, the lunch was not ready yet. I felt but very happy. When two dishes were seen, I found neither I liked. I ran out of my house angry and angrily walked on the street for a while. Then I walk to school. When I got into the classroom, one walked classmates told me that my mother had brought my lunch box here. After opened the box, I found classmate opening my favorite food inside. My eyes were filling with tears. filled 书面表达 第 五部分：书面表达（满分 16分） 假如
