11月12日英语期中考试.doc

镇江市国际学校2010-2011学年上学期高二年级英语期中测试 2010-11-12第一卷 （共85分）第一部分:听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. At a market.2. What do we learn from the conversation?A. John is not sick. B. John is feeling better. C. Jack hasnt been sick.3. What does the woman mean?A. She couldnt afford the handbag. B. She got the handbag for $5. C. She did not like the handbag at all.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a street. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.5. Why does the woman refuse the mans demand?A. She dislikes smoking. B. She has given up smoking. C. She has a cough recently.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A ，B ，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至8题6. Where does the woman want to go?A. The post office. B. The cinema. C. A park.7. Who can answer the womans questions?A. The man with a beard. B. The man with a mustache. C. The man with a bottle of beer.8. Where is the man standing?A. By the post office. B. By the lamppost. C. By the mail box.听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题9. Which organization is mentioned in the talk?A. CBA. B. NBA. C. MBA.10. Why will Yao Ming not play for the rest of the basketball season?A. Because of a stress break in his left hand.B. Because of a stress break in his right hand.C. Because of a stress break in his left foot.11. How does the man know the news?A. On the website. B. On the newspaper. C. On TV.听下面一段材料，回答第12至14题12. What are they mainly talking about?A. Going out for food. B. Going shopping. C. Going for a picnic.13. When will they go?A. This Sunday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday.14. What will the man most probably do the day before they go?A. Prepare the car. B. Buy some food. C. Write the report.听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题15. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.16. What do they do to the common bread before baking it?A. Mix the bread with eggs. B. Spread sugar. C. Put some fresh fruit on top.17. Who will pay the bill?A. The woman. B. The man. C. Both of them.听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题18. What is the price of the Hawaii tour?A. 199. B. 372 . C. 400.19. Which of the following places is nearest?A. Wales. B. Florida. C. New York.20. What can solve the problems of time and money according to the speaker?A. A holiday plan. B. An easy package C. An information sheet.第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分65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及D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. If you buy _MP4 player in our store, we can download new songs for you for _free. A. a, / B. an, / C. the, / D. a, the22. The soldiers live on an island in the sea far away from land, and every week they _ the boat for their applies of fresh water, vegetables and foods. A. ask around B. rely on C. cut back on D. belong to23. Who do you think is the mistake, your accountant or director? A. for blame on B. to be blamed for C. to blame forD. blamed for 24. With no rain for three months and food supplies _, the situation here is getting desperate. A. running out B. run out C. being run out D. has run out25 In my opinion, the key _ the problem is to co-operate rather than _.A. to solving; to argueB. to solve; argueC. to solving; argueD. solving; arguing26. _ the news that his headmaster was killed in an accident, he couldnt help crying.A. HeardB. Hearing C. Having heard D. To hear27. Though _, hiking does much good to us.A. tiredB. to be tiredC. tiringD. to be tiring28. It has been raining everyday so far. I hope tomorrow will _ fine.A. turn toB. turn upC. turn outD. turn into29. -Did the book give the information you needed?-Yes. But _ it, I had to read the entire book.A. to findB. findC. to be findingD. finding30. I was absent-minded while taking the exam._, I failed.A. As a result B. Besides C. HoweverD. At the same time31. My little brother always thought he was _ with when I was trying to show concern about him. A. interfered B. separated C. involved D. troubled32. The old professor, _ in Beijing for 30 years, is on the way back to his hometown.A. to workB. having workedC. workingD. to have worked33. I appreciate _ when you give me a hand.A. this B. that C. of D. it34._ to give up smoking, he threw away his _ cigarettes. A. Determined; remainedB. Determined; remaining C. Determining; remaining D. Determining; remained 35.He was so _ a good university that he would work until far into the night. Acurious aboutBanxious aboutCdesperate forD. concerned about第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、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 United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic （技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 36 to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl 37 the mother would not return to her eggs and she 38 to take them home. There she carefully 39 the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days 40 the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 41 .Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. 42 , to these young geese, the girl was their mother. As they 43 , the girl was able to 44 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to 45 . The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 46 and in her dreams. Later, she had an 47 : She would pilot a plane to guide them in 48 . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her. Caring about 49 safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not 50 or follow him, and 51 slept in the grass. One day, the girl 52 into the plane, started it and soon left the 53 . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds 54 flapped（拍打）their wings and 55 . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following. 36. A. managed B. attempted C. happened D. supposed 37. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted 38. A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant39. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined 40. A. ago B. out C. later D. long 41. A. family B. lake C. home D. world42. A. But B. Also C. Thus D. Still43. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew44. A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow45. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing 46. A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake47. A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse 48. A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane49. A. his B. her C. their D. its 50. A. respect B. remember C. recognize D. receive 51. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too52. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell53. A. house B. floor C. water D. ground54. A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly55. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back第三节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AWind, water, fire and icethese powerful natural forces shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today.The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon.Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers (冰川) are still on the move in Alaska.Wind and rainstorms hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988.Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Crater Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted. The top of the mountain was blown off.Over 60 peoplecampers, scientists, journalists, and forest workers were killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash.Scientists knew that Mount St. Helens might erupt soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mount St. Helens. Scientists had asked him to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous.But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mount St. Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are becoming to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mount St. Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of natures pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.56. What is the best title for this passage?A. Wind, water, fire and ice. B. Volcanos beauty and danger.C. The power of nature. D. Natural forces shape beautiful land of America.57. The underlined word “it” (in paragraph 8) refers to _.A. the body of old Harry B. the location of Harrys homeC. the opening on the top of Mount St. Helens D. the place where Harry probably died58. We can infer from this passage that _.A. Washington and Oregon are neighboring states B. the Colorado River runs through Yosemite ValleyC. the eruption of Mount St. Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone Park D. scientists never knew Mount St. Helens was active B A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the worlds most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The FCX is the first fuel-cell-powered car to be used by a family anywhere in the world. The FCX uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel. Car makers have been working to develop vehicles that are better for the environment. They are developing cars that use fuel other than gasoline. And then what is fuel cell technology? Fuel cell technology works by changing the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water. This process produces electricity, and water vapor which comes out of the exhaust pipe. Most cars release dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Many scientists say these gases are major contributors to global warming. “The FCX is driven just like any other vehicle on the road, but without the gases which pollute the environment,” scientists say. Fuel cell technology has been around since the 1800s, but scientists have yet been to perfect it. They say it may take years before the technology is ready for widespread use. Another earth-friendly car is already on the market. Hybrid cars use both gasoline and an electric motor. They are becoming more popular with customers because they cut pollution and improve fuel efficiency.59. According to the passage, what is the major cause for global warming?A. Gases from FCX. B. Water vapor from cars. C. Hydrogen and oxygen. D. Gases from cars.60. From the passage, we know that fuel cell technology _.A. works by water B. has a history for over two hundred yearsC. works by electricity D. has been widely used since the 1800s61. We can infer from the passage that _.A. future cars will be environmentally friendly B. there will be no gasoline for carsC. people cant afford to buy cars in the future D. global warming has been stopped62. Hybrid cars are popular because _.A. they are the fuel-cell-powered cars B. they are energy-saving and cut pollutionC. they are perfect cars in the world D. they produce no gases to pollute the environmentCWe have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom. The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids. Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age. I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big to do over the younger one because shes the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions. But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.I said, What are you doing, my dear? She turned to me with a sad expression and said, Mommy, why dont people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because Im not pretty? Is that why they dont say nice things about me as much?I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better. Now, whenever I visit a friends home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.63. The underlined expression make a big to do over (paragraph 4) means _.A. show much concern about B. have a special effect onC. list jobs to be done for D. do good things for64. The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her _.A. beautiful hair B. pretty clothes C. lovely smile D. young age65. Kristen felt sad and cried because _.A. the guest gave her more coats to carry B. she didnt look as pretty as KellyC. the guests praised her sister more than her D. her mother didnt introduce her to the guests66. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. parents should pay more attention to the elder children B. the younger children are usually more easily hurtC. people usually like the younger children more D. adults should treat children equallyDIn 1990 Peter Salovey Ph. D and John Mayer Ph. D coined the term Emotional Intelligence. Their research has opened many peoples eyes to the fact that EQ or emotional quotient holds the key to ones happiness and well being, and helped us to realize that our emotional makeup can be so much more important than our mental, or what we refer to as IQintelligent quotient.IQ is essential for learning and mental development and EQ is much more important for happiness and success. Some time ago a study done in the United States proved that doctors who were impatient and did not exhibit much care towards their patients were more likely to be sued （起诉） for malpractice（渎职）, whereas doctors who were caring and attentive to their patients were less likely to be sued even if they made a critical mistake. A woman wrote to newspaper recently telling about her brother. He was apparently a genius but did not get along with people, quit every job he started, and eventually became a taxi driver. These are just a few examples of people with high IQ but low EQ.We have all known people who did not complete college, but who have become very successful in business. We call them street smart. We also know people who, on the whole, are positive, communicative, pleasant and supportivethese people enjoy a high level of EQ.Many people wish to improve their EQ for the purpose of becoming happier, more successful, and at the same time more balanced, individuals. The remarkable thing about EQ is that it can always, at any age, be improved, unlike IQ, which remains more or less fixed in adult life.Now psychologists start workshops focusing on showing people how to increase their EQ. This enables them to accomplish their dreams and desires, rid themselves of negative patterns and shows them that once they master their inner world, their outer world becomes much better.67. In the second paragraph, the author gives us two examples to show that _. A. doctors in the United States are often involved in cases B. working a