1、陕西省西安市韩峪中学 2009-2010学年度高二下学期期末考试（英语） 其他 任务型阅读（每小题 1分 , 满分 10分） Nowadays, more and more people are using email, but sometimes we use it too much or use it inappropriately. To get the most out of email we need to use it carefully and sensibly. These are some simple tips to help you make a better use o
2、f email. It is good to have separate email accounts for separate purposes. For example, you may have one for business and one for social activities. This means you can check the personal email in the evening without having to think about business. If you see an important message from your boss, it c
3、ould ruin your weekend or evening. After all, most people want to relax themselves and get away from work at the end of the day. Dont allow email to make you a slave to work. Some people feel it is inconvenient to check 2 different email accounts. But the relative inconvenience is easily outweighed
4、by the benefits. Many people ignore the title of an email. If the subject changes dont keep using an old “re: irrelevant title.” A good title increases the chance that people will actually read your email rather than just leaving it for later. A bad title may even get deleted as spam.(垃圾邮件 ) Emails
5、can be brief and to the point. If the message has to be long, make sure it is broken up into different sections, which are easy to read. But, generally you should aim to keep it less than 5 sentences. This is good for both the writer and the reader. If somebody sends some important documents, files
6、or message, make sure you, at least, acknowledge their receipt(接收 ). Otherwise they may be uncertain that youve got them. It doesnt have to be long; it can be quite short. If you find yourself sending similar answers to many people, write a draft message and save it in your drafts folder (or write i
7、t in Word). You can use this standard response for emailing many people. Dont forget to personalize it by adding their names. Having a signature looks professional and saves typing the same information. Remember people may wish to contact you through other ways. So make sure you have a phone number
8、and address in your email. If relevant, add any qualifications and websites that you have. This gives people a chance to find out more about you. Title Some tips for using email Use different email accounts for different 81 Even though you have to check different email accounts inconveniently, you c
9、an 82 your weekend or evening without worrying about your business. Use a good title Compared with a bad title, a good one makes it 83 for people to read the email. Keep it 84 To be brief and to the point, your email should be written 85 five sentences, which does good to not only you but the reader
10、. Acknowledge important emails Email 86 telling him / her youve received what was sent. Create a standard response If you need to send 87 answers to different people, create a standard response for emailing them, with their names 88 . Compose your signature Youd better send your 89 with your name as
11、 well as your other information so that others can get in 90 with you in other ways. 答案： 81. purposes 82. spend/enjoy 83. earlier/sooner 84. short/brief 85. within 86. back 87. similar 88. added 89. email 90. touch/contact 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分） Positive ThoughtA Strong Tool of Success Once upon
12、 a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs that arranged a running competition. The 36 was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had 37 around the tower to see the race and 38 on the competitors. The race began. Honestly, no one in the crowd really 39 that the tiny frogs would reach the to
13、p of the tower. You heard 40 such as, “They will 41 make it to the top. Or: Not a chance that they will 42 . The tower is too high!” The tiny frogs began falling, 43 , except for those, who in fresh tempo (速度 ) were climbing higher and higher. The crowd 44 to yell (大叫 ), “Its too difficult! No one w
14、ill make 45 !” More tiny frogs got tired and gave up, but one continued higher and higher and higher. This one wouldnt give up! At the end, 46 else had given up 47 the tower, except for one tiny frog. After a big 48 , he was the only one who reached the top! Then all the other tiny frogs 49 wanted t
15、o know how this frog 50 to do it. A competitor asked the tiny frog 51 he had found the 52 to succeed and reach the goal. It turned outthat the winner was 53 ! Never listen to other peoples tendencies to be 54 or pessimistic (悲观的 ) because they take your most 55 dreams and wishes away from youthe one
16、s you have in your heart! You should always be positive and above all be deaf when people tell you that you cannot fulfill your dreams! 36. A. dream B. end C. result D. goal 37. A. prepared B. gathered C. started D. hidden 38. A. cheer B. depend C. call D. turn 39. A. doubted B. hoped C. believed D.
17、 predicted 40. A. statements B. lines C. orders D congratulations 41. A. finally B. sometimes C. always D. never 42. A. fail B. succeed C. fight D. follow 43. A. one by one B. hand in hand C. year after year D. up and down 44. A. stopped B. wished C. continued D. forgot 45. A. that B. them C. one D.
18、 it 46. A. nobody B. everyone C. something D. a few 47. A. climbing B. building C. painting D. examining 48. A. rest B. decision C. effort D. difference 49. A. politely B. carefully C. naturally D. seriously 50. A. pretended B. tried C. happened D. managed 51. A. why B. how C. when D. whether 52. A.
19、 strength B. power C. secret D. bravery 53. A. blind B. disabled C. dead D. deaf 54. A. positive B. negative C. common D. active 55. A. interesting B. dangerous C. wonderful D. frightening 答案： -40 DBACA 41-45DBACD 46-50 BACCD 51-55BADBC 单项选择 * If we go on using energy so wastefully, _ are that our o
20、il wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil. A chances B opportunities C questions D problems 答案： A They are quiet, arent t hey Yes. They are accustomed _ at meals. A to talk B to not talk C to talking D to not talking 答案： D The number of road accidents and the de
21、aths _ those accidents_ greatly over the past year. A arose from; increased B resulting from; has increased C arising from; increased D resulted from; has increased 答案： B Lawrence Craven, a doctor from the USA, is the author of several published reports, one of _ introduced the idea in 1953 _ aspiri
22、n could reduce the risk of heart attacks. A them; when B which; that C what; that D which; when 答案： B I strongly recommend that the information_ in my report _ to our headmaster without delay. A to be referred to; to be e-mailed B referring to; e-mail C referred to; be e-mailed D being referred to;
23、being e-mailed 答案： C It was too dark, and I couldnt _ the words written on the blackboard. A look at B turn up C decide on D make out 答案： D _ impressed the audience most was _ the magician Liu Qian played in this years Spring Gala. A What; what B What; that C That; what D That; that 答案： A Lin Xi, a
24、Chinese in Berlin, went to the World Championships in Athleties, she saw Chinas Bai Xue win the gold medal. A where B when C who D which 答案： A It can not be a(n) _that four jewellery stores were robbed in one night. A coincidence B accident C incident D chance 答案： B .They will start their project _a
25、t helping the poor children to be educated in China s west. A aims B aiming C being aimed D aimed 答案： B American- Indians_ about five percent of the USA population . A fill up B bring up C make up D set up 答案： C .-Hurry ! It， s high time that we_to school. - Oh, if only the alarm clock_earlier. A sh
26、ould go rang B shall go ; had rung C shall go ;rang D went ;had rang 答案： D _ good, this kind of fruit _ very well in our city. A Tasted; is sold B Being tasted, sells C Tasting; sells D Tasting; is sold 答案： C This middle school is _ to a teachers college. A attached B attracted C attacked D attempte
27、d 答案： A -What do you think of _concert last night -No doubt it was _great success. A a ; the B the ; a C the ; 不填 D a; 不填 答案： B 阅读理解 My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease. Aunt Edith doesnt accept def
28、eat easily .She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBekey, of Houston, Texas.He had saved the life of someone with the same illness .The article said Dr. DeBekeys fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldnt poss
29、ibly pay them .But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay So Aunt Edith wrote to him .She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little - girl dreamt of traveling and seeing the world .There wasnt a
30、word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living .She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer. A few days later, my doorbell rang .Aunt Edith didnt want to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud. “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply .If you can come to Houston, t
31、here will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed Michael DeBekey.” That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world .Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know all because of an open heart
32、 surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart. 56 Aunt Edith wrote a letter to Dr. Debakey to . A ask for his advice B beg him to operate on her C ask him to introduce another doctor D ask for his sympathy 57 The underlined phrase “open heart” in the last paragraph mea
33、ns . A open minded B kind hearted C patient D skillful 58 What can we conclude from the passage A Dr. DeBakey is willing to operate on anyone free of charge. B Dr. DeBakey is expert in getting along with his patients. C My aunt Edith is very poor and mean. D My aunt Edith is optimistic and strong mi
34、nded. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D Nickname: Hawaiis Island of Adventure Size: 4,028 square miles Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west. Temperature: Averages between 71F and 77F year around (expect the mercury (水银柱 ) to drop at
35、 higher heights). Beaches: 47 Golf Courses: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet. Agriculture: The bulk (主体 ) of Hawaiis farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya. Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; Nightly rates range from$ 35$ 5,000. Airpor
36、ts: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side. Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort ar
37、eas are serviced by taxis. Resources: Call (800) 6482441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for Updated information. Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast. 59 The passage is intended to
38、 be read by _. A students B businessmen C tourists D immigrants 60 What does the underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” mean A Things are easy to lose weight at higher places. B Dropping things from higher places is expected. C Temperature is expected to be lower at higher pl
39、aces. D Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places. 61 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island A By train. B By air. C By rental car. D By taxi. 62 What can we infer from the passage A You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information. B
40、 You can call (800) 648 2441 to order some food. C You can find some counts to play tennis on the island. D You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D When something goes wrong， it can be very satisfying to say， “Well, its so-and-sos fault.
41、” or “I know Im late， but its not my fault； the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault， but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation， you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great
42、power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success. Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined mo
43、re regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather
44、 than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardles
45、s of how your colleague fails to do his job well. This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else.
46、They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success. 63. According to the passage, winners_. A
47、. deal with problems rather that blame others B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives C. have responsible and able colleagues D. blame themselves rather that others 64. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A. avoid B. accept C. improve D. consider 65. When you
48、r colleague brings about a problem, you should_. A. find a better way to handle the problem B. blame him for his lack of responsibility C. tell him to find the cause of the problem D. ask a more able colleague for help 66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage A. A Winners Secret. B. A Winners Problem. C. A Winners Opportunity. D. A Winners Achievement. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 A Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poison
