高二英语期中测试题.doc

高二英语期中测试题 第部分：知识运用（总分130分，时间100分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分,请把答案写在答题卡上）仔细阅读下面的短文，根据上下文填写适当的词语或使用括号中单词的适当形式填空。Space walk Would you like to walk in space ? Well, 1_ you have 20 million dollars with an extra 15million dollars, you are a very 2_ (qualify) candidate (候选人) for a space walk. 3_ July 24, 2006, one firm in Virginia said it could make your dreams 4_ (come true) for a total sum of 35 million dollars. They have already 5_ (success) sent three of the worlds richest people into space, and now they put the three persons even higher by 6_ (offer) actual space walks at the International Space Station. The walk consists of paying a visit to the space station. Participants will walk on the inner side for up to one hour while being accompanied by 7_ astronaut. Not everyone 8_ goes to space has the chance to actually walk in it. Therefore, this opportunity is a major one. The plan has not been completely9 _ (accept). The firm still has to receive approval from both Russian Space Agency and NASA. Many people in the field of space 10_ (explore), such as former astronauts, are strongly against having tourists in space. 第二节 完形填空（ 共15小题，每题1.5分，共22.5分）My ears are recently full of joyous remarks from my friends such as, “oh, Beckham is so handsome, so cool, that I cant help falling in love with him!” Or “what perfect skills he has!” Yeah, I agree 11 some degree, though I sometimes do want to ask them how much they 12 Beckham, apart from his appearance and how much they know about football apart from scoring goals. It seems funny that we are crazy for things, with which we are unfamiliar or 13 we are uncertain, but we all, my friends 14 I, consider this one of lifes pleasures. We need these pleasures to brighten up our lives. But that doesnt amount to craziness 15 nonsense（胡闹）. As an old saying 16 : “Dont judge a book by its cover.” We should not 17 anything from its appearance. We should all know, it is ones good character and great contribution that 18 one a star and unforgettable. Therefore wed better say 19 about Beckhams good looks. If we close our eyes, falling in deep thought, we can find that the things 20 us to be happy, sad or moved 21 a clear meaning. If we dont go deeper and just satisfied with superficial（表面的）things, sooner or later we will find that we have not really gained anything 22 our first impression has blinded and misled us, and well remain ignorant（愚昧无知的）unless we realize that and make some changes. It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is sign of great 23 . If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it 24 us, we will finally prove how much we have grown up, how much more sensible (明智的), mature, and intelligent we have 25 . 11Ato Bon Cin Dat12 Alearn from Blearn Cknow Dknow about13 Awith which Babout that Cabout which Dwhich14 Anot Bas well as Crather than Dbut15 Anor Band Cor Dor else16 Aspeaks Btalks Ctells Dgoes17 Atake Bjudge Caccept Dconclude18Amakes Bcauses Cbuilds Dcreate19Amore Bmuch Cworse Dless20Athat move Bthat moves Cmove Dmoves21Alack Bhave Cinclude Dcover22.Aso Beven though Cbecause Dalthough23Ajoy Bprogress Ceffort Dwork24Acares Bpains Cworries Dminds25Acome Bmade Chad Dbecome. 阅读（共20题，每题2分，共40分）第一节 阅读理解。A Compassion is a desire within us to help othersWith effort, we can translate compassion into actionAn experience last weekend showed me this is trueI work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderlyThese old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slownessBut last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lessonThis untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuitsHe said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboardsHe asked if we could let him have the food on trustHe promised to repay me the next day I couldnt help staring at himI wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his wayI had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the worldI told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do soI felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job. Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke upIf anything, he looked more pitiable“Charge it to me,” was all he said. What I had been feeling was pityPity is soft and safe and easyCompassion, on the other hand, is caring in actionI thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed eitherThen I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myselfI reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.26The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _.Apromised to obey the store rulesBforgot to take any money with himChoped to have the food first and pay laterDcould not afford anything more expensive27Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? Akind and luckyBpoor and lonely Cfriendly and helpfulDhurt and disappointed28The writer acted upon the store rules because _.Ahe wanted to keep his present jobBhe felt no pity for the old gentlemanChe considered the old man dishonestDhe expected someone else to pay for the old man29What does the writer learn from his experience?AWealth is more important than anything else.BHelping others is easier said than done. CExperience is better gained through practice.DObeying the rules means more than compassion.BEQ has something to do with your understanding of emotions. It refers to peoples awareness, management and expression of emotions. EQ plays an important role in success. If you are not satisfied with your EQ, you can use the following five ways to improve it.Know your own emotions Recognize and name the emotions you feel; understand why you feel them; distinguish between feelings and actions and tell yourself what you are feeling.Motivate yourself You need to consider how to control your feelings productively. Practice some emotional self-control and delay satisfaction. A study found that people who delayed satisfaction were more successful later in life as measured by a lot of factors including happiness, income and job satisfaction than those who did not do that. You need to find a balance of emotions and motivate yourself to do something about them.Recognize emotions in others The ability of listening to another persons opinions is a skill that effective managers have. Emotionally intelligent persons are also sensitive to other peoples feelings and listen to others well. Manage your emotions Accept your feelings, but find a balance between oversensitivity and emotional suppression (抑制 ). When you are angry or unhappy, you need to find a way to get out of the mood. It is healthy to express your emotions, rather than keeping them hidden. Handle relationships Applying conflict（冲突）management skills instead of ignoring conflicts and being considerate and cooperative are parts of controlling relationship. Communication skills are essential to healthy relationships.30. According to this passage, the writer thinks thatA. EQ has nothing to do-with a persons understanding of emotionsB. a man doesnt have to tell himself what he is feelingC. a person should have the ability of listening to another persons opinionsD. a persons success has something to do with his/her EQ31. A manager should have a skill of A. distinguishing between feelings and actions .B. delaying his satisfactionC. listening to others wellD. keeping his emotions hidden32. Which of the following can NOT improve your EQ?A. Delaying your satisfaction.B. Telling the difference between feelings and actions.C. Being patient to listen to others.D. Controlling and ignoring conflicts .33. This passage mainly tells us：A. the importance of EQ. B. EQ is the way to success.C. how to improve your EQ. D. how to understand your EQ.CAcross the world, 11 billion people have no access to clean drinking waterMore than 25 billion people lack basic sanitation(卫生设备)The combination proves deadlyEach year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing worldSafe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and povertyConsider these facts:The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometersOnly 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toiletEach year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseasesHere are three ways you can help:1) Write CongressCurrent USforeign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizenFew members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organizationMany USreligious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroadSimply put a single project by a USorganization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people3) Support nonprofit water organizationsNumerous US-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitationLike the sample of non-profits noted as follows: some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin AmericaSupport them generously34The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate（列举）that_ Apoverty can result in water-borne diseases Bpeople have no access to clean drinking water Cwomens rights are denied in some developing countries Dsafe drinking water should be a primary concern35The intended readers of the passage are_AAmericans Boverseas sponsorsCCongressmen DUS-based water organizations36The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _ Aget rid of water-related diseases in developing countries Bdonate money to people short of water through religious groups Cfight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem Dtake joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations37What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph? AA variety of companies and their worldwide operation BA list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with CSome ways to get financial aids from USCongress DA few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizationsDThe following notice is posted in a bus terminal （终点站）. Time Table Buses leave the Railway Station , New York City , from7 : 00 am and every half - hour thereafter （此后）, until 11 : 30 pm . ( 7 days a week ) Buses leave the Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6 : 20 am to 10 : 40 pm . ( 7 days a week ) Evening rush hours ( 5 : 00 pm to7 : 00 pm ) : Buses leave the Railway Station , New York City , every 15 minutes . ( Monday 一Friday ) Holidays : Buses leave every hour on the hour , each direction . ( Trip time : 30 minutes each way ) All tickets must be bought at window 12 , the Railway Station , New York City , or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding (上车）buses . 38 . At what timed does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursday ? A . 10 : 20 am . B . 6 : 30 am . C . 6 : 45 pm . D . 4 : 40 pm .39. Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive in New York before4 : 00 pm on Monday ? A . The 2 : 20 pm bus . B . The 3 : 20 pm bus . C . The3 : 30 pm bus D . The3 : 40 pm bus . 40 . At what time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day ? A . 8 : 30am. . B . 9 : 30 am. C . 1 : 00 pm . D . 3 : 15 pm . 第二节：在第41至45题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George 和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍（选项A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。41Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlifeShe is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an areaShe would like to study the environment and wild animalsWith information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.42Mike is eager to stay away form the busy life for a whileHe and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.43Jane is longing for a break from school lifeShe wants to try something different and excitingShe is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.44George is a born leader and is popular among his classmatesAs a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and gamesHes like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to learn, lead and succeed.45Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoorsBesides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hikingHe would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.Summers almost here, and a summer camp near you provides piles of summer funHot PlacesA * CALIFORNIA: log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway (LAArea Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026; 213 4134400): Backpacking(背包徙步旅行) is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove(火炉) operation, back country first aid, water purification(净化), and map and compass skills.B * WISCONSIN: Gardner Dam Scout Camp(Bay-Lakes Council, P.OBox 267, Appleton, WI 54912; 920 734-5705): Whitewater canoeing(激流独木舟运动) is offered if you want to have fun on the riverA 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry landThe camp is for boys and girls 12-18.C *KANSAS: Spanish Peaks Scout Camp( Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 EFulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846; 620 275-51620): Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish PeakJoin us and meet new friends and learn new activities.D *IDAHO: Camp Aspen Ridge (Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403; 801 479-5460): Horseback riding and hill walking are popular on the pathsSwimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lakeLearn about the culture and have fun!E NORTH CAROLINA: *Camp Bud Schiele (Piedmont Council, 1222 EFranklin BlvdGastonia, NC 28053; 704 8642694): Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woodsThen spend Friday testing what youve learned against other groupsActivities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state.F*MAINE: Camp Roosevelt (Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402; 207 866-224!): The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp foodOnce you get your fill, take on the camps Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills.I语法填空(15分). 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _. 阅读（信息匹配，10分）41_ 42. _ 43. _ 44 . _ 45. _. 语言基础 （总分20分）第一节， 单词拼写（请根据首字母或中文进行填空）。46. The nurse made the patient more _ (舒服的）by rearranging the bed.47. He considered that the change would be _ (有益的) to his health.48. Im sorry to _（打扰）you, but can you tell me the time?49. Little Andrew gave in to _ (好奇心) and opened the letter addressed to his sister yesterday.50. If you want to get a book out of the library, you should _ (查阅) the catalogue first.51. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is what d_ how well they are