内蒙古赤峰二中10-11学年高二第一学期期末考试--英语.doc

赤峰二中 20102011学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试题.(听力: 30分) 略 (请从答题卡的21题开始涂卡)II.单项填空（共15小题，每题一分） 从 A，B，C，D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项21. I saw an interesting talk show last night. Talk show? Oh,_. It was really boring. A. I love it B. I dont mind it C. I couldnt bear it D. Ill say22. Dont speak at the express conference until_. A. you ask B. you asked C. asking to D. asked to23. Father, you promised ! Well,_. But it was you who didnt keep your word first. A. so was I B. so did I C. I was D. so I did 24.Im sure David will be able to find the library he has a pretty good_ of direction. A. idea B. feeling C. experience D. sense 25.Alice was given a silk blouse as a birthday gift,_ very soft. A. it was felt B. that feels C. which felt D. it felt 26. Your computer doesnt work. Yes, it does. But the plug_. A. isnt connecting B. isnt connected C. hasnt connection D. hasnt connected 27.He got _ when he tried to save the child from the _house. A. to burn; burning B. burnt; burningC. burning; burned D. a burn; burned 28._that even her neighbors could hear her. A. so loudly Alice shouted B. so loudly did Alice shout C. Such loudly did Alice shout D. Such loudly Alice shouted 29._ to that place before ,he decided to have a guide. A. Not going B. Not to have gone C. Having not been D. Not having been 30. Do you really believe in UFOs? No, unless I see_. A. one myself B .it myself C. one by myself D. it by myself 31.Only _ her marriage with her. A. once her father discussed B. once did her father discuss C. did her father once discuss D. her father does once discuss 32.Why _ that he doesnt appear so optimistic as he did a few days ago? A. is it B. that is C. is that D. it is 33.The mother asked her son to put his books_after he finished his homework. A. in place B. in the place C. in its place D.in a place 34. They_ aiding the prisoner _his escape. A. were accused with; for B. were charged of ;of C. were accused of ;in D. were charged with; of 35.My first visit was to_ space station_ the most modern in space. A. /; considering B. a; considered C. the; considered D. /;being considered III.完型填空：(共20小题,每题1.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with 36 . If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be able to take37.You must first go 38 there are people. You wont make friends home alone. Join a club or a group, for talking with those who 39 the same things as you do is easier. 40 join someone in some activity. Many people are 41 when talking to people. 42 meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And its human 43 to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown. Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from 44 about ourselves. We 45 other people are judging us, find us too tall or too short, too thin or too fat.46 dont forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself 47 you are, and try to put the other person at ease. youll never feel more 48. Try to act self-confident even if you dont feel that way 49 you enter a room full of 50 such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look 51 at other people and smile. If you see someone youd like to say something to, dont wait for the other person to 52 a conversation. Just meeting someone 53 doesnt mean that you will make friends with that personfriendship is 54 on mutual (相互的）liking and give and take. They take time and 55 to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from growing. 36. A age B. practice C. skill D. everything 37. A .photos B. actions C. place D. troubles 38. A. where B. that C. which D. when 39 .A. have B. share C. keep D. like 40. A. So B. Or C. However D. But 41. A. afraid B .fearful C. nervous D. similar 42. A. Above all B. In all C. To all D. After all 43. A. nature B. need C. habit D. custom 44. A. facts B. doubts C. wonders D. beliefs 45. A. suggest B. consider C .doubt D. imagine 46. A. And B. Therefore C .But D. So 47. A. which B. who C .that D. as 48. A. dangerous B. useful C. generous D. comfortable 49. A. when B. while C. that D. in which 50 .A. strangers B. people C. classmates D. students 51 .A. anxiously B. friendly C. curiously D. directly 52. A. start B. make C. end D. hold 53. A. strange B. new C. familiar D. tiresome 54. A. depended B. laid C. taken D. based 55. A .money B. energy C. effort D. troubleIV.阅读理解（共20小题;每题2分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,和D)中,选出最佳选项. A Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one can has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens ,one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing a hundred and one other jobs which are needed in the garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnights(two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 56.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London D. Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London 57. One can use the same money for_ to get a little house with a garden in the country . A. Getting a small flat with a garden B. having a small flat with a garden C. renting a small flat without a garden D. buying a small flat without a garden 58.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those_ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of nature. . A. who live in the country B. who have spent time working in the garden C. who have a garden of their own D. who have been digging , planting and watering 59. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C. they didnt deserve a happy life D. they were not worthy of their happy life B Hawaii is warm, sunny spot with huge volcanoes and ocean creatures such as seals. Alaska is a winter wonderland, filled with giant glaciers and animals such as moose. The states are different, but they do have one thing in common their age! Hawaii and Alaska were the last states to join the country ,in 1959. Lets explore the states. Hawaii The countrys youngest state has royal roots. It was once a kingdom!the king and queen lived in a palace in Honolulu and they controlled all eight of Hawaiis islands. The rule of Hawaiis last queen ended in 1893.Americans who lived on the islands forced her from power because they wanted a government run by the people. The island became part of the country in 1900 and a state on Aug.21.1959. When Hawaii became a state, its residents(居民) gained important rights. They could vote in national elections. The small state was a big addition. Hawaii supplies more than one-third of the worlds pineapples. The islands are also important for science. The worlds biggest telescope is located on Mauna Kea,Hawaiis tallest mountain. Alaska were in! Thats what newspapers said in 1958,when congress(国会) agreed to make Alaska a state. When the decision became official on Jan.3,1959, Alaska residents celebrated in cities and towns. They rang bells and lit fireworks. Alaska had been trying to become a state for more than 40 years. Before it became a state, it was a U.S. territory. A territory is land controlled by a government. People who live in a territory dont have the same rights as residents living in a state have. Territory residents dont have a say in the countrys law. Becoming a state didnt just help Alaska. It helped the rest of the country, too. The largest U.S state supplies the rest of the country with many products including oil, seafood, lumber, and coal. It also has more than 230 million acres of parks, forests, and sanctuaries. 60. In the first half of the twentieth century,_. A. Hawaii was still a kingdom B. Hawaii was run by the people C. Hawaii became a state of the U.S. D .Hawaiis residents could not vote in national elections 61.What do we know about a territory? A. Its residents dont have the power to decide the countrys law. B. Its products wont get into the rest of the U.S. C. Its smaller in size than a state. D. It doesnt have a government. 62.According to the passage, Alaska_. A. has a great many huge volcanoes B. has the worlds largest telescope C. is the youngest state of the U.S D .became a state through years of struggle 63. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Alaska is providing other states with great help. B. Hawaiis economy is developing slowly these days. C. Some of Alaskas residents were unwilling to become a state. D. Hawaiis residents dont have the same rights as people in other states. C Insects have different ways of staying safe. An insect is a tiny animal with six legs and three main body parts. Dont let the size fool you! Insects may be small, but they know how to defend themselves from birds, spiders, and other predators. A predator is an animal that eats another animal as food. Hiding out Some insects hide from predators with the help of camouflage(伪装).Their colors, patterns, or shapes help the insects match their surroundings. Walking sticks use their shapes to hide. They get mixed up with plants and trees. Predators often mistake the insects for thin branches and leave them alone. Warning Colors Some insects, such as ladybugs, are brightly colored. The color warn other animals that they taste bad or are poisonous. Once an animal has eaten a brightly colored insect, it learns to stay away. A ladybug can also produce a liquid that smells and tastes bad. That liquid lets predators know that this food item may be a bad choice. Painful Stings Some insects have stingers(蜇刺) to protect themselves against predators .A honeybee can only use its stinger once. The stinger is torn out of the bee, and the bee dies. Wasps and bumblebees can sting again and again. That is because their stingers stay attached to their bodies. If you get stung, you will know that the insect was a female. How? Only the female insects have stingers. _ Many insects escape danger by flying away. The dragonfly is one of the fastest fliers. Some dragonflies can reach 35 miles per hour. That is about the same speed as a car traveling through town. A dragonfly can also fly backward and turn around quickly. 64.A ladybug protects itself by_. A. producing smelly liquid B. stinging the predators C. mixing up with plants D. flying fast 65.The insects with stingers_. A. are female insects B. are mostly honeybees C. can only sting predators once D. die soon after they attack predators 66.Which of the following can be used to be the subtitle of the last paragraph in the passage? A. Great Way to Escape DangerB. How to Fly Backward C. Careful Traveler D. Fast Fliers67. The passage mainly tells _. A. the different types of insects B. the living ways of insects C. how insects stay safe D .more safety items about insect. D I had a conversation with a sad woman who somehow found my phone number .No matter what I said, she insisted that she had nothing to be happy about and that her heart was broken .I tried to help her see that as long as she looked only at what was wrong with herself and her life, she would continue to find more things wrong, and that she could not get to happiness from where she now stood. But she kept interrupting me to share more problems. After thirty minutes of trying to help remember something anything that would bring her a feeling of hope or happiness ,I began feeling hopeless myself ,when I was suddenly inspired to say, This may be a little thing, but when you hear a bird sing, does it bring you joy? She responded immediately, Thats not a small thing to me. I love to hear birds sing. And hearing the laughter of a child playing? I asked. I could almost hear the rush of relief. For the first time in our conversation she stopped insisting that she had nothing to be happy about. In our early years, many of us had parents who didnt know how to be loving or supportive ,so we learned from them how to criticize and judge ourselves. As a result, we often treat ourselves exactly as we were treated as children, scolding(责备) ourselves for being afraid or for making a mistake. But the past is gone and now its time to treat yourself exactly as youve always wanted be treated. When you catch yourself beating yourself up, remind yourself to be gentle and loving. After all ,if you arent that way with yourself, how do you expect others to be that way with you?68. When the woman telephoned, the author felt_. A. proud B. pleased C. surprised D. hurt69. According to Para.2, the author felt hopeless probably because_. A. the woman kept interrupting him B. he couldnt help the woman achieve her dream C. the woman had never experienced any happiness D. he couldnt change the womans attitude towards life70. What can be learned about the woman? A. She didnt have a child B. She seldom heard birds sing C. She kept many beautiful birds at her home D. She was upset before she phoned the author 71. We can learn from Para 5 that_. A. we should show respect to our parents B. we often made mistakes during our childhood C. our parents methods can have negative effects on us D. our parents always criticized themselves for making mistakes 72. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Women are always complaining. B. We should change our negative thinking. C. It is quite normal for us to make mistakes. D. We should develop a good relationship with our parents. E Americans think that travel is good for you: some even think it can help solve the countrys worst problemscrime. Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up. And many criminals are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all. There are many young criminals in prison. But prison doesnt change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison. One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob Burton started Vision Quest.He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons,3,000 miles through seven states. They are on the road for more than a year. The young people on Vision Quest all have had problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance. Its hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before. But they love their horses. That love can help them to a new life. Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today, Americans still say, Go west, young man. 73. I