福建省高二英语寒假试题（一）.doc

2012-2013学年高二英语寒假试题（一）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节。满分45分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。21.the company _ a survey to find out customers reaction to the new products.a. concerned b conducted c predicted d previewed22. _ of danger in the street at night, she had to go home with a friend _ her.a warning; following b. having warned; followingc warned; followed d having been warned; following23.i have been working here since i _ this new position.a. offered b. have offered c. was offered d. had been offered24.with lots of papers to read, he _ to the cinema.a. mustnt b. mustnt have gone c. couldnt go d couldnt have gone25. the reason why i want to write this review is to warn future travelers on how to avoided _ by those salesmen.a. being cheated b. cheating c. to cheat d. to be cheated26.while watching television,_.a. the doorbell rang b. the doorbell ringsc. we heard the doorbell ring d. we heard the doorbell rings27._ that he had wasted a lot of time, tom decided to work hard on his study.a realizing b to realize c realized d having been realized 28. my request is that the information referred to in my report _ mr. brown without delay.a. to be e-mailed b. be e-mailed c. e-mailed d. being e-mailed29.parents _ much importance to education. they will do their best to give their children that priceless gift. a. pay b. apply c. attach d. associate30.the dishes _ so delicious were cooked by my father who was a good cooka. tasted b. tasting c. to taste d. to be tasted31._ in the mountains for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police.a. having lost b. being lost c .lost d .losing32. the construction of a 5-million-ton iron and steel works is now under_.a. conclusion b. contribution c. condition d consideration33._ the meeting room, he found all the parents already _ there. a. to enter, sitting b. stepping into, to seat c. entering, seated d. entered, seat34.- excuse me. is this the right way to the summer palace? - sorry, i am not sure, but it _ be . a. will b. might c. must d. can35. - was he sorry for what he had done? - _. a. not really. b. no wonder c. go ahead. d. i couldnt agree more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，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。at 8:30 on a busy morning of one day，an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . i heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.the nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. i saw him 39 his watch and decided, since i was 40 busymy patient didnt 41 at the appointed hour, i would examine his wound. while taking care of his wound, i asked him if he had another doctors appointment.the gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . he told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. i asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. he replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. i was 48 , and asked him, “and you 49 go every morning, even though she doesnt know who you are?”he smiled and said, “she doesnt know me, but i know who she is.” i had to hold back 50 as he left.now i 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. the happiest people dont 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isnt about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.36. a. breath b. test c. seat d. walk37. a. persuading b. telling c. understanding d. promising 38. a. if b. after c. since d. before39. a. looking at b. fixing c taking off d. glaring at40. a. very b. also c. not d. seldom 41. a. go away b. see off c. come on d. turn up42. a. happened b. forgot c. pretended d. needed43. a. wife b. daughter c. mother d. sister44. a. late b. there c. around d. well45. a. worried b. lonely c. doubtful d. hungry46. a. so far b. neither c. no longer d. already47. a. believe b. answer c. recognize d. expect48. a. moved b. surprised c. disappointed d. satisfied49. a. still b. then c. thus d. only 50. a. curiosity b. judgment c. words d. tears51. a. suggest b. realize c. hope d. predict52. a. acceptance b. expression c. agreement d. exhibition53. a. naturally b. completely c. necessarily d. frequently54. a. learn b. make c. favor d. try55. a. adventure b. beauty c. trust d. life 第三部分 阅读理解 (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项 (a、b、c和d) 中，选出最佳选项。 a “old wives tales” are beliefs passed down from one generation to another. for example，most of us remember our parents telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. is there any truth in these teachings? some of them agree with present medical thinking，but others have not passed the test of time.did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your that causes colds.unfortunately, not all of moms advice passed the test of medical studies. for example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. but research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. do sweets cause tooth problems？well, yes and no. sticky sweets made with grains(谷物) tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs dont hold_water,_there is still a lot of truth in the old wives tales. after all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care. we should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.56which of the following is true according to the text?a. sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.b. eating garlic is good for our eyes.c. swimming after a meal is dangerous.d. carrots prevent people from catching colds.57the author develops the third paragraph mainly_.a. by cause and effect b. by order in spacec. by examples d. by order in time 58the phrase“ hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“_”a. to be valuable b. to be believable c. to be admirable d. to be suitable59what is the authors attitude towards“old wives tales”in the text?a. subjective(主观的). b. objective(客观的). c. dissatisfied. d. curious.bwhile waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in portland, oregon, i had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, i noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light bags. he stopped right next to me to greet his family.first he kissed his three children one by one and said, “its nice to see you. i they reminded me of newlyweds, but i knew by the age of their kids that they couldnt possibly be.full of admiration, i asked, “wow! how long have you two been married?” “being together for fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, without breaking his stare from his lovely wifes face. “well, then, how long have you been away?” i asked. “two whole days!” “two days?” i was astonished. by the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, i had thought hed been gone for at least several weeks if not months. i knew my expression gave away me, so i turned away my eyes and said quietly, “i hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!” the man suddenly stopped smiling and looked at me straight in the eye. with forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person. “dont hope, frienddecide!” then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “god bless!”with that, he and his family turned and walked away together.i was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “what are you looking at?” without hesitation, and with a curious sense of certainty, i replied, “my future!”60. the best title of the passage may be _. a. long loving hugs b. my futurec. love is everywhere d. dont hope, decide61. which of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. it was fourteen years since the couple had got married.b. after being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much.c. the man replied to the author, with his eyes still fixed on his wifes face.d. their three kids reminded the author of newlyweds.62. by saying “my expression gave away me” （in paragraph 4）, the author means that _.a. he failed to express his ideas to the manb. his expression was not faithful to himc. he didnt believe in his expression any mored. the man sensed his real feelings from his expression63. from the passage, we can infer that _.a. the author will live a passionate life from now onb. the experience may be easily forgotten by the authorc. the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his returnd. americans prefer to save the best for lastchow should i give my children pocket money? is one of the most common also common questions. giving pocket money is an excellent way to develop childrens independence. children should receive pocket money as their small share of the family wealth, and they should share in doing the housework as well. here are some ideas to help you use pocket money to develop your childrens independence. give pocket money regularly. like adults, children should have a payday every week or two. link pocket money with ages and needs. provide spending guidelines; dont be afraid to let them know what you expect them to buy, and what not to. a child in preschool and lower primary school is sure to spend money on candies and other such things. but older children can be expected to buy their own lunches or bus tickets. teach kids to set their goals. encouraging children to save money for big things like bikes can help them learn about planning ahead. when given wisely, pocket money is an excellent way to develop childrens independence. but at some time, perhaps when a child turns fifteen, it needs to be reduced or eliminated in order to encourage the child to get a part-time job and begin to earn his own pocket money.64. what is the authors attitude towards giving children pocket money?a. positive. b. indifferent(中立的). c. negative. d. worried.65. according to the author, giving pocket money to children _.a. is an excellent way to encourage them to study hardb. makes them learn to be more independentc. makes their parents worry less about them d. is a good way to make them do a lot of housework66. when giving pocket money to children, parents should _.a. give them lots of money so that they can share the family wealthb. give it to them at regular timesc. give every child the same amount d. let them spend it as they please67. what do we learn from the passage? a. only children who help do the housework should get pocket money. b. parents usually give more money to younger children.c. parents should let children spend money on their own when they have moneyd. children should find part-time jobs when they get old enough. dbelow are some classified(分类的) ads from an english newspaper.for salecome to our moving sale plants, pottery, books，clothes, etc. sat, dec. 14th 9a. m.-5p. m. 1612 ferndale, apt. 1. call 800 4696.used fur coats and jackets. good condition. $ 30 - $ 50. call 800 0436 moving: must sell. tv21, $ 50; am/fm radio a/c or battery, $ 15; cassette tape recorder, $ 10. call 800 0739 lost and foundfound: cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. found near linden and south personaloverseas jobsaustralia, europe, s. america, africa. students all professions and occupations, $ 700 to $ 3000 monthly. expenses paid, overtimesightseeing. free information at students union.the international center plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. if you d like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call us (800 9310) and ask for mike or janet.roommatesfemale roommatewanted: own room near campus. available december 1st. rent $ 300 per month until march 1st. $ 450 thereafter. call jill for details, 800 7839.domestic serviceearly hour wake upservice: for prompt (on time), courteous (polite) wake up service, call 800 0760.help wantedbabysitter my homeif you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 school age children, please call gayle moore, 800 1111, person wanted for delivery work. own transportation. good pay. apply 2311 e. stadium. office 101, after 9 a. m.waitress wanted 10a. m. -2 p. m. or 1030 a. m. -5 pm. apply in person. 207 s. main, curtis restaurant.help wanted for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. good wages. sylvan street. call 800 2817.68where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children? a. personal. b. roommates c. domestic service. d. help wanted.69a second hand jacket will probably cost you_. a. $ 60 b. $ 20 c. $ 40 d. $ 1070to have your travel notes published, you may contact_.a. students union b. gayle moorec. the international center d. life planning workshop71if you want to have someone wake you up in the morning，you may call_. a. 800 0760 b. 800 7839 c. 800 2817 d.8005770 erunners in a relay race pass a stick in one directionhowever，merchants(商人) passed silk，gold, fruit，and g1ass along the silk road in more than one directionthey earned their living by traveling the famous silk road.the silk road was not a simple trading network. it passed through thousands of cities and towns. it started from eastern china, across central asia and the middle east, and ended in the mediterranean sea. it was used from about 200 b.c. to about a.d.1300, when sea travel offered new routes (路线). it was sometimes called the worlds longest highway. however, the silk road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. they passed through what are now 18 countries. the routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. only experienced traders could return safe.the silk road got its name from its most prized product. silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. but the traders carried more than just silk. gold, silver, and glass from europe were much found in the middle east and asia. horses immediate effect on the west. apples traveled from centre asia to rome. the chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. they passed this science on to others, including the romans. the romans used grafting to grow the apple. trading along the silk road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the world wide web. the people along the silk road did not share just goods. they also shared their beliefsthe silk road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion.72. its probable that traders along the silk road needed_. a. to remember the entire trade route b. to deal with a lot of difficulties c. to receive certain special training d. to know the making of products73. the silk road became less important because_.a. sea travel provided easier routes b. silk trading became less popularc. it was made up of different routes d. people needed fewer foreign goods 74.new technologies could travel along the silk road because people_ a. traded goods along the route b. shared each others belie