1、辽宁省大连市第二十三中学 2009-2010学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试题 其他 . 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） 根据短文内容，从短文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。 71 Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models, actresses or actors in magazines or on TV, bu
2、t those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you . 72 So what should you do about your weight control 73 The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to go to see a doctor or dietitian（营养学家 ) for advice. They will compare your weight with he
3、althy standards and help you set goals. If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss, then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started. 74 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost,
4、because they havent completely changed their habits. Therefore, the best ways of weight management are those that you can keep for a lifetime. Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than big ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 75 Once you have that down, start gradually introducing he
5、althier foods and exercise into your life. All in all, its a good idea to keep a healthy weight because its just that: healthy. A Try giving up regular soda for a week. B Try to mind what you eat and stop when youre full. C Weight management is about long-term success. D In addition, no magical diet
6、 will make yo u look like someone else. E. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you. F. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea. G. Weight loss is a hard topic. 答案： 单项选择 * . Michael Jordan, best known as_top scorer in _NBA, did much charity work
7、 for society. A a, a B the, the C a, / D /, the 答案： B . -How could I thank you enough, Fred -Dont mention it. Any other man _ that. A could do B might do C would have done D should have done 答案： C . Written in such a hurry, _. How could it be satisfactory A they found many mistakes in the report B S
8、am made lots of mistakes in the report C there are many mistakes in the report D the report is full of mistakes 答案： D . We must apply what we have learned to our daily work because in no case _ from practice. A should theory separate B should theory be separated C theory should separate D theory sho
9、uld be separated 答案： B . -Have you found your MP4 yet -Yes. It was in the classroom, rather than on the playground, _we practiced dancing. A which B that C where D when 答案： C . The medical research shows eating too much fat can_ heart disease and blood pressure, so you must be more careful with your
10、 diet. A contribute to B refer to C attend to D devote to 答案： A . They recognized each other _ they met in the church even though they hadnt kept in touch for many years. A since B the moment C while D now that 答案： B . -Do you like the song Hand in Hand sung by 87 singers from Taiwan -Yes, it is ver
11、y inspiring. It is _ the people who have experienced disasters as an encouragement. A permitted for B admitted to C intended for D written as 答案： C . I dont like Toms way of behavior, but _I admire his knowledge of languages. A in other words B on the other hand C as a result D as a matter of fact 答
12、案： B . The last time we had great fun together was _we were flying kites in Xinghai Square, which will be remembered forever. A when B in which C what D which 答案： A . She has_ a lot of things, so she knows exactly how to deal with such a tough person. A gone by B got through C gone along with D gone
13、 through 答案： D . _the injures in the face and hands, he broke both legs while playing the final game. A Except B Besides C Apart from D In addition 答案： C . As we all know, these people hand down the _from generation to generation so as to keep their way of life alive. A habit B action C interest D c
14、ustom 答案： D . I think I can fix your car tomorrow afternoon._, you will have to wait till next Friday. A If so B If not C If necessary D If possible 答案： B . -Look at the beautiful painting. Dont you think it is a masterpiece -_. A Far from it B Thats all right C Cheer up D I just cant help it 答案： A
15、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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的（ A、 B、 C和 D）四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In the doorway, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours hed be flying to France to 36 a different life. I wanted to 37 him some words. But nothing came from my lips, and this
16、was not the 38 time I had had such moments. When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad Can I do it ” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. Ten years later, a similar 40 played itself ou
17、t. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to give him 41 and confidence as he started his new life. Again, words 42 me. Now before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 , only not to tell him what he has 45 to me. Or
18、 what he might 46 to face in the years ahead. What does it matter if a father never tells his son what he really thinks of him 47 I knew it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. W
19、hy is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart My mouth turned dry, but finally I said, “Daniel, if I could have picked, I would have picked you.” Thats all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but I couldnt hear,
20、for tears misted my eyes. All I was 52 of was the stubble(短须 ) on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel was short and 54 . It was nothing to others. However, it was 55 to me. 36. A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape 37. A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct 38. A. last B
21、. first C. very D. next 39. A. upward B. into C. down D. up 40. A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight 41. A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction 42. A. failed B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled 43. A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost 44. A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain 45. A.
22、counted B. mean C. valued D. earned 46. A. think B. want C. expect D. wish 47. A. But B. And C. Instead D. So 48. A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried 49. A. views B. actions C. feelings D. attitudes 50. A. important B. strange C. hard D. great 51. A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. a
23、dvanced 52. A. afraid B. proud C. aware D. tired 53. A. by B. against C. on D. with 54. A. simple B. gentle C. meaningful D. moving 55. A. none B. all C. anything D. everything 答案： 36-55 ACBDB CADBB CABCC ACBAD 阅读理解 . Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many ho
24、tels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists. Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day, this news appeared on Page 2 of the towns newspaper. The Beldon Post: FIRE AT SEABREEZE Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel an
25、d quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors： “Please dont smoke cigarettes in bed.” This was Beldons first hotel fire for five years. The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on Page One： ANOTHER BELDO
26、N HOTEL CATCHES FIRE Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I put my bedside light o
27、n, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield. What are the facts, then It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel last August: that is one fact. Do we know
28、 anything else Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel. Now what do you think of the rest of the “news” 68. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this text A. Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer. B. A fire broke out at night in Seabreeze Hotel last summer
29、. C. It was not easy to find out the exact truth from newspapers. D. Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter. 69. Which of the following are probably facts a. The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel. b. A cigarette started the fire. c. An old lamp started the fire. d. The fire broke out
30、at night. e. There wasnt any fire in Canfield. A. b and c B. a and d C. c and e D. a and c 70. The Canfield Times used the headline “ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE” in order to make its readers think _. A. hotels in Beldon catch fire more often B. hotels in Beldon dont often catch fire C. this wa
31、s the second fire at the Seabreeze Hotel D. Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe 答案： 68-70 CBA . Wash Your Clothes with a Cup of Water A washing machine that uses only a cup of water to carry a full wash, leaving clothes completely dry, has been developed by British in
32、ventors. Researchers say the technology, which uses less than 2 percent of the water and energy of a traditional machine, could save billions of liters of water each year. The machine works by using thousands of plastic chips each about half a centimeter in sizeto absorb and remove dirt. Around 20 k
33、ilos of the chips are added to each load, along with a cup of water and detergent（洗涤剂） . During the washing cycle, the water is heated to help dissolve the dirt, which is then absorbed by the plastic chips. The inventors say the chips should be removed at the end of each wash, but can be used up to
34、100 times. The technology, called Xeros, is already being compared to the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner, which revolutionized the home cleaning industry when it was first introduced to the public in the mid-1990s. If adopted by many homes across the UK, the machine could save billions of liters of wa
35、ter each year. According to the research, washing machine use has risen by 23 percent in the past 15 years, up from three times a week in 1990 to an average four times now. The average UK household uses most 21 liters of water daily on clothes washing. Nationally, this equals to approximately 455 mi
36、llion liters of water a day enough to fill 145 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Although the Xeros is now in the design and testing stage, the inventors say they are in talks with a commercial partner. The machine could be in the market as early as next year. Tests have produced quite astonishing resul
37、ts. “Weve shown that it can remove all sorts of everyday stains including coffee and lipstick while using a tiny fraction of the water used by traditional washing machines,” said one of the inventors. An expert said, “This is one of the most surprising and remarkable technologies Ive had in recent y
38、ears. Xeros has the ability to save billions of liters of water per year and, we believe, the potential to revolutionize the global laundry market. 64. Compared with the traditional washing machine, the most outstanding feature of the Xeros is that _. A. it doesnt need any detergent B. it saves a la
39、rge amount of water C. it can remove all sorts of everyday stains D. the plastic chips can be removed at the end of each wash 65. The writer supports his idea with _ in Paragraph 4. A. examples B. words C. data D. imagination 66. What do we know about the Xeros from the passage A. It will be quite c
40、heap as the plastic chips can be used up to 100 times. B. Itll take the place of the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner in future. C. The plastic chips play an important role in absorbing and removing the dirt. D. It isnt in the market now because no investors are willing to develop it. 67. What is the wr
41、iters attitude toward the new technology in this passage A. Positive. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful. 答案： 64-67 BCCA . Some American schools paid teachers more if their students improved on tests. Now there is a growing movement to pay the students - in some cases, even just for coming to c
42、lass. Students at one school in New Mexico can earn up to three hundred dollars a year for good attendance. A program in New York City pays up to five hundred dollars for good attendance and high test scores. In Baltimore, Maryland, high scores on state graduation tests can be worth more than one hu
43、ndred dollars. And a New Jersey school system plans to pay students fifty dollars a week to attend after-school tutoring programs. Schools that pay students can be found in over one-fourth of the fifty states. Other state schools reward students with food or other things. Robert Schaefer is public e
44、ducation director for the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, an activist group. He says paying may improve performance in the short term, but students develop false expectations for the future. He sees a lack of long-term planning in these programs because of pressure on schools to raise tes
45、t scores. Public schools need to show improvement under the education reform law. Low-performing schools may lose their federal money; teachers and administrators may lose their jobs. Often these schools are in poor neighborhoods where getting students to go to school can be a continual problem. Cri
46、tics say paying students sends a message that money is the only valuable reward. But some students say it makes school more exciting. And some teachers have reported getting more requests for extra help. 60. What is the passage mainly about A. Some American schools pay teachers more for improving st
47、udents scores. B. Some American schools pay students for good attendance and high test scores. C. Public schools need to improve their teaching management. D. Some American schools pay teachers for after-school tutoring programs. 61. In _ of the fifty states, schools pay the students. A. less than o
48、ne half B. less than ten C. more than ten D. more than one half 62. We can learn from the text that _. A. all the people are in favor of the movement to pay the students. B. not all the people think the movement to pay the students is good C. in New York City students can get food for high test scores. D. teachers cant lose their jobs in some schools in American poor neighborhoods 63.The text is probably taken from_. A. education report B. health report C. information report D. science news 答案： 60-63 BCBA . 第三部分：阅读理解 第一节：（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选
