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2010-2011高二下学期期中英语试卷 时间：120分钟 满分：150分第卷 （满分115分）单项填空（共35小题；每小题1分，满分35分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. _9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami occurred _the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, which has brought a massive disaster to the world.A . A/ off B. The/ on C. The/ to D. A/ in .2. -I want to go to Beijing with you.-If so , your holiday arrangement must _mine. A. catch up with B. come up with C. put up with D. fit in with3. Jane is a careless lady because she left her handbag in the taxi, _? A. has she B. is she C. hasnt she D. isnt she4. -Mike, what did our monitor say just now? -Every boy and every girl, as well as teachers who _to visit the museum, _asked to be at the school gate before 6:30 in the morning. A. is; is B . are ; are C. is ; are D. are ; is5. My mother made a promise I passed the examination, she would buy me an MP4. A. that B. that if C. if that D. whether6. The newcomers found it impossible to_themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country. A. suit B . adapt C. regular D. relate7. -I am thinking of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I cant pass this time.-_! I am sure you will make it.A. Go ahead B. No problem C. Cheer up D. Good luck8. Pong_ the No 1 actor in Thailand is also popular with Chinese ladies as a lady-killer. A. is thought as B. considered to be C. is regarded as D. intended to be9. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _the next year. A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out10. Do you expect to be a possibility that we may have three days off for the coming May Day?A. itB. thereC. that D. this11. _as a common sense that you should not tell others the password of your bank account. A. What is required B. What requires C. It is required D. It requires12. Can you tell me the meaning of this sentence “ Its no use _about the spilled milk”?A. crying B. to cry C. cry D. cried 13. Everyone must obey the rule: at no time in the passage.A. bicycles are permitted B. are permitted bicycles C. are bicycles permitted D. bicycles permitted 14. The money is to be used -the poor. A. for the benefit of B. to being of benefit to C. to be benefit D. for the benefit15. When he read the terrible_ that ended with Rose rolling down from the stairs, he was in tears. A. view B. sight C. appearance D. scene16. -Did you find your textbook this morning? -Yes, it was in the classroom_ we practiced singing. A. when B. that C. which D. where17. Mr Lee told us not until _the old stamp _he was cheated. A. had he bought; did he realize B. did he buy; he realized C. he had bought; did he realize D. he bought; had he realized18. Its freezing cold outside. Put your coat on, _youll get a cold. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. yet 19. _ her singing career, she is also running a school_ 200 students.A. In addition to; consisting of B. Except for, withC. Besides, consisted of D. Except, with20. Playing balls together is a kind of activity_ every player needs to be well-cooperated together. A. which B. where C. that D. what21 . I could do nothing but _ to my teacher that I was wrong. A. to admit B. admitted C. admit D. admitting22. It must be very hard for us to imagine_ hard time the volunteers had _the Japanese people from the ruins. A. a/ saving B. the/ protected C. the/rescuing D./protected23. In Britain, usually afternoon tea _between 15:00 and 16:00, during which people can relax themselves. A. treats B. is taken C. makes D. is served24. The U.S. health officials are recommending that all students under 18 _a flu shot. A. to get B. get C. getting D. to be got25. The likely reactions of the market would need to be _before we acted. A. considered on B. based on C. relied on D. reflected on26. Liuxiangs breaking the world record was an exciting moment,_all of us will never forget. A. that B .one C. when D. what27 Who is the man with a book in his hand_you spoke to just now?A. whom B. who C . him D .that28.You went to Bird s Nest” last month, didn,t you? -Yes. That was the second time I _to Beijing national stadium.A. have B. were C. had been D. would be 29 . Down _before the poor girl and begged her pardon. A. went the cruel merchant B. did the cruel merchant go C. the cruel merchant went D. had the cruel merchant gone 30. There are five pairs _,but Im at a loss which to buy. A. to be chosen B. to choose from C. to choose D. for choosing31. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention_ when we talked on the phone.A. to promote B. having been promoted C. having promoted D. to be promoted32. - - Would you have called her up _ possible? - Yes, but I _ busy doing my homework. A. had it been was B. if it was were C. if it had been had been D. if it were would be33. _by the terrible earthquake, Chiles second largest city , the southern town of Concepcion, was _from the outside. A. Having struck; cut up B. Struck ; cut down C. Having struck; cut out D. Struck ; cut off34. Last week , only two people came to look at the house, _wanted to buy it.A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whom35. - -Her rude reply offended me.-_.Ellen, Things will work out.A. Dont mention it B. I dont think so C. No problem D. Take it easy. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白的最佳答案。Listening is powerful medicine.This is a very good lesson that no one can imagine it takes a(n) 36 about 18 seconds to 37 a patient, which is her unforgettable experience for all her life.It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I 38 her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an older woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, 39 to put socks on her swollen feet. I stepped in, spoke quickly to the nurse, 40 her chart, noting she was in stable 41 . I was almost in the clear.I stood against the bed looking down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. 42 , I started a conversation like this: How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high, but theyre better today. The nurse 43 youre anxious to see your 44 whos visiting you today. Its nice to have family visit from far away. I bet you really 45 forward to seeing him.She 46 me with a serious and firm voice. Stop talking！Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not your story.I was surprised and 47 . I sat down quietly. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived around the corner from her, but she had not seen him within five years. She believed that the stress of this 48 greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head “No” and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to 49 .Each 50 is different. Some are detailed; others are unclear. Some have a beginning, middle and end. Others wander 51 a clear conclusion. Some are true; others are completely not. 52 what really matters to the storyteller is that the story should be 53 - without interruption or 54 .Listening to someones story is a key to healing. After that I often thought of what that woman taught me, and I often 55 myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down，opening up my ears and truly listening. 36. A. physicist B. physician C. nurseD. dentist37. A. understand B. recognize C. interrupt D. know38. A. entered B. passed C. left D. approached39. A. continuingB. learning C. pretending D. struggling40. A. testedB. checked C. designed D. looked41. A. level B. condition C. position D. period42. A. So B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Moreover43. A. told B. showed C. mentioned D. announced44. A. son B. husband C. brother D. nephew45. A. look B. wishedC. hopedD. wanted46. A. bothered B. influenced C. stopped D. puzzled 47. A. disappointed B. bored C. excitedD. embarrassed48. A. attached B. contributed C. devoted D. owed49. A. sit B. wait C. listen D. comfort50. A. feeling B. case C. life D. story 51. A. without B. to C. for D. at52. A. And B. Yet C. So D. Then53. A. read B. written C. repeated D. heard54. A. judgment B. curiosityC. encouragementD. attraction55. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned. 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项。AFollowing the nuclear at Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan, Germany has decided to abandon the use of nuclear energy sooner than it had planned. Germany was planning to cut its use of nuclear power slowly over 25 years. But now the government has speeded up its program. Germanys government has said that seven of its 17 nuclear power reactors(反应堆) will stop working for three months for safety checks, according to AP. Nuclear power has been very unpopular in Germany since the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster in Ukraine in 1986. Since then the country has been working on developing new resources of energy. The plan to give up nuclear power will cost the country at least 150 billion euros( 1.4 trillion yuan) in investment(投资), according to AP. Experts say this will likely lead to a rise in electricity prices. Some experts think Germany is setting a good example for countries such as the US to follow. Germany now gets 23 percent of its energy from nuclear power- about as much as the US. However, France, which relies on unclear energy for more than 70 percent of its power, shows No sign of changing its policy, AP said.56. In the first paragraph, the underlined word means_. A. cut down B. cut off C. give up D. give out57. The following statements are all false except _. A. The Germany government had planned to stop using nuclear power as soon as possible. B. Nuclear power in Germany has not been welcome ever since it came to use. C. Experts say giving up nuclear power will make the electricity price go up. D. In America, about 23 percent of its energy comes from nuclear power.58. The main idea of the passage is _. A. Germany has decided to end its nuclear energy program. B. Germany has been working on new resources of energy. C. Nuclear power is not welcome in Germany. D. Nuclear energy is not safe. B Sometimes we rarely make eye contact or make small talk with the people who are just beside or around you, so we act sometimes as if they dont exist.Here is an example. At nine most mornings the same scene is repeated in office buildings around the world. An employee walks into the elevator with his boss and apart from a mumbled “good morning” the junior is lost for other words. “Thats an opportunity missed”, says experts, who believe that such an obviously dull 30 second conversation can be invaluable for those who want to climb the career ladder.“Small talk can help build relationship on which you can build,” says Dusseldorf communication advisor Thorsten Knobble, whose company customizes curriculum vitae(个人简历) and job references.As a matter of fact, the importance of small talk goes far beyond the relationship to ones boss. People who fail the art of speaking a lot without actually saying anything find it harder to cultivate relationships in the workplace, believes Levy, director of the senior management association.“Small talk is an essential part of networking,” he says.Virtually every conversation begins and ends with small talk, according to Wolf Lasko, who has written a book on the topic and its bearing on career prospects.Not everyone is good at small talk. It takes skill to pick the right moment and the right topic with which to start a conversation. There are plenty of topics although some are not suitable for informal chat. “Anything to do with sex is taboo,” cautions Knobble. “Care is needed with politics, religion, money, health or personal feelings or lives.” Safe topics include weather, holidays, movies, jobs, sports or past experiences.59. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Small Talk Difficult to StartB. Small Talk and Safe TopicsC. Small Talk Easy Or NotD. Small Talk Essential to Your Career 60. Small talk can do all the following except that _.A. it can be an important part of the InternetB. it can make you successful in your careerC. it can help you get along with the people you work withD. it can be an opportunity to start your relationship with your boss61. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. Try to avoid the embarrassing time of meeting your boss.B. Small talk takes place every morning at nine in office buildings.C. All the people can start a conversation with the right topic at the right moment.D. Everyone is not skilled at small talk.62. What word do you think can replace the underlined word “taboo”? A. allowed B. attracted C. forbidden D. discussed CCBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2003 and 2004 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kinds of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those about passengers things carried by the plane are Baggage problems. Customer service refers to service work which passengers are not satisfied with. Over sales of seats are about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems about the price of tickets. Consumer Complaints Received By the CBCCategory20032004Flight problems20.2%22.1%Baggage18.3%21.8%Customer service3.1%11.3%Over sales of seats10.5%11.8%Refund problems10.1%8.1%Fares6.4%6.0%Reservation & Ticketing5.8%5.6%Tours3.3%2.3%Smoking3.2%2.9%Advertising1.2%1.01%Credit1.0%0.8%Special passengers0.9%0.9%Others6.0%5.3%Total Number of Complaints2,9881,79263. About how many complaints about Credit were received by the CBC in 2003? A. 28 B. 29 C. 30 D. 3164. By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 2003 to 2004? A. 40% B. 60% C. 75% D. 100%65. If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2003, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together? 66. What can we learn from the table?a. In 2003 and in 2004, complaints about Flight problem, Baggage, and Customer service together took more than 40 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company. b. The number of Special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2003 to 2004. c. From 2003 to 2004 the number of Flight problem complaints increased by more than 2 percent. A. only a B. only b C. a and b D. a and c67. From the passage we can know that _ A. most of the consumers are not satisfied with CBC B. sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its planes fixed seats C. CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the world D. customers can only buy tickets with ready money DMost people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond of love and commitment between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字）a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his”. The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay (which would have been changed often), ivory, bone, or leather. Finally, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude(未加工的)and rough. However, the sentiment remained the same-eternal commitment and love.The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes（most people are right handed）. It is worn on the fourth finger o