2011年4月高二期初考试英语.doc

期初考试 高二英语 共五页 （含答题纸）吉林油田高中20102011学年度下学期期初考试 高二英语 2011年4月第一部分：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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. If I had _ chance to say one thing to _ healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying.A. a; theB. /; /C. a; / D. /; the2. As a disabled man, I have learned _ my disability.A. adapt toB. to adapt toC. adapting toD. to adopt to 3. If you could go back in time and meet famous people from the past, who would you like _?A. talking withB. having talked withC. to talk withD. to have talked with4. Clair felt that it was a sweet victory _ by her neighbors.A. to be enviedB. being enviedC. to envyD. envying5. It was when Asimov was eleven years old _ his talent _ writing became obvious.A. when; forB. that; onC. that; forD. /; on6. Tom was _ to go to bed when the telephone rang.A. likely B. about C. to D. around7. From Jamess face, I could see he was terrified of _.A. to be abandoned B. abandoningC. abandonedD. being abandoned8. $100 will allow a woman _ is a trained tailor to make some income, _ her and her family a better future.A. who; giveB. whom; giveC. who; givingD. which; giving9. Professor Wang, thank you so much for giving us this wonderful speech.- _.A. It doesnt matter.B. Thats right.C. Never mind. D. My pleasure.10. - Without a password, you cannot get _ to the computer system.- No wonder it doesnt go to the next step.A. entrance B. permit C. access D. means11. The chair looks rather hard, but believe it or not; it is very comfortable _.A. sitting B. to sit C. sitting on D. to sit on12. The teacher as well as all the boys _ to play basketball every Sunday afternoon.A. is going B. go C. goes D. are going13. We didnt know you were in trouble at that time, _ we would have given you a hand.A. while B. when C. otherwise D. therefore14. So Ive included some photos, _ will help you picture the places I talk about.A. that B. which C. where D. in which15. As we drew closer, I could see a whale _ by a pack of about six other killers.A. attackingB. being attackedC. attackD. to attack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，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Pass Your Love OnWaiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 16 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 17 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带)，a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “ 18 am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 19 _ to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy. She 20 in a car accident and now was on her way for_ 21 .When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 22 that Kathy would not be able to 23 herself. I considered 24 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 25 to offer a service to a 26_. But then I realized that Kathys need was more 27 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 28 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 29 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 30 , and the 31 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.I was very glad I had reached 32 my comfort zone(地带) to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 33 flows beyond human borders（边界） and removes the fears that keep us 34 . When we 35 to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.16. A. losingB. changingC. takingD. bringing17. A. comfortableB. suitableC. availableD. favorite18. A. No problemB. No wayC. NowhereD. No doubt19. A. decidedB. wantedC. regrettedD. refused20. A. wasB. would beC. used to beD. had been21. A. treatmentB. travelC. pleasureD. business22. A. see B. sayC. realizeD. recognize23. A. eatB. feedC. chooseD. support24. A. offeringB. needingC. stoppingD. trying25. A. impoliteB. farC. goodD. fast26. A. interpreterB. neighborC. passengerD. stranger27. A. unusualB. directC. importantD. shameful28. A. whenB. althoughC. sinceD. as29. A. refusedB. wonderedC. criedD. did30. A. had warmedB. had jumpedC. had brokenD. had cheered31. A. lifeB. money C. timeD. energy32. A. belowB. throughC. acrossD. beyond33. A. seldomB. neverC. hardlyD. sometimes34. A. separateB. independentC. silentD. upset35. A. happenB. offer C. waitD. continue第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIt is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years，people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuouslyThe condition is termed(称作) one kind 0f inflation, the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuablePeople have got used in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflationWhat could be bought ten years ago for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. It seems that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fallIf in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices，one might think that inflation does not matterBut it does when money is losing value，it lacks one of the qualities of a good money-stability (稳定) of valueIt is no longer acceptable as a store of value；and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期) paymentsNobody wants to hold a wasting possession，so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates people spending，and prevents people from saving.36What does inflation mean?APeoples money becomes more valuableBThe problem of employment will be solvedCIts easier for people to find better paying jobsDMoney keeps losing its value37From the passagewe can know inflation _. Aseldom happens Bis very common at presentCis a mustDhas become less in recent years38According to the passage，if incomes and prices rise together Athe business will become better Bmoney will hold its valueCinflation wont be a problem Dinflation will remain to be a problem39When money loses its value Aits no longer stable Bthe price of the goods will go down Cfoods will lose their value Dincome will keep rising40In a period of inflation，people are likely to Aput much money on the stock market(股市) Bstop spending moneyChold on to money as a dependable possession Dspend money as soon as possibleBIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speechAt some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has plannedFortunately, the moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiserWhen such moments occur, dont worry about them, Just continue as if nothing happenedEven if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that dont really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech “ I have a dream”, you may notice that he stumble（结巴）his words twice during the speechMost likely, however, you dont rememberWhy? Because you were fixing your attention on is message rather than on his way of speech-making. People care a lot about making mistakes in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competitionBut, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that express the speakers ideas clearly and directlySometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more humanAs you work on your speech, dont worry about being imperfectOnce you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely41The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will _ Abe smarter than you Bnotice your mistakes Cdo better than you Dknow what you are talking about42You dont remember obvious mistakes in a speech because _ Ayour attention is on the content Byou dont fully understand the speech Cyou dont know what the speaker plans to say Dyou find the way of speech-making more important43It can be inferred from the passage that _ Agiving a speech is like giving a performance Bone to two mistakes in a speech may not be bad Cthe listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is made Dthe more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be44What would be the best title of the passage? AHow to Be a Perfect Speaker BHow to Make a Perfect Speech CDont Expect a Perfect Speech DDont Expect Mistakes in a Speech45Which of the following statements is true? AIf you are careful enough, you can make a perfect speech BSpeech-making is a kind of performance CMartin Luther King is not a good speaker DListeners are not judges and they pay more attention to the messageCIn a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly , to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But , in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money , but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who cant afford their medicine or a doctors care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.46. The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because _. A. they hadnt solved the problems thoroughly B. they had solved the problems secretly C. they were friends of the worried individual D. they expected to be paid back in the future47. The underlined word “pay it forward” means _. A. to repay someone who has helped you B. to pay someone else who needs help C. to help someone who has helped you D. to help someone else who needs help48. What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”? A. We should learn to respect our grandparents. B. We should work hard to get a good education. C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help. D. We should never forget to repay people for their help.49. From the passage we know_. A. everybody needs help B. more children need help than elderly people C. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward” D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid50. By writing the passage, the author wishes people in the world to be _. A. unselfish B. mysterious C. honest D. unforgettable第二节 信息匹配：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） “You do not need to be a rocket scientist.” Americans hear these words often. People say them in schools, offices and factories. Broadcasters on radio and television often use them.How did the expression begin? No one seems to know it. 51_ “It grew,” he says, “Because rocket scientists probably are the most intelligent people around.”Not everyone would agree. Some people might be considered more intelligent than rocket scientists, for example, a person who speaks fifteen languages, or a medical doctor who operates on the brain. Still, many people would agree that there is something special about scientists who build rockets. _52_Moving pictures from before World War II showed a man named Buck Rogers landing on the planet Mars. He was a hero who could withdraw any enemy（敌军）from outer space. The rocket scientist is a different kind of hero. _53_Rocket scientists, however, can have problems just like everyone else. A Washington rocket scientist told about a launch（发射）that was put off many times. Finally, everything seemed right. Mechanical failures had been repaired. The weather was good. The scientists had planned that part of the rocket would fall into the ocean after the launch. All the ships and boats within many kilometers of the danger areas had been warned. But in the last few seconds a small boat entered the area. 54 _ 55 One scientist said, “As a child I loved to build the rockets. Now I am a grown-up. I still love to build rockets. And now I get paid for it.”A. He or she makes spa