肥西中学高二期末考试英语试卷.doc

肥西中学高二期中考试英语试卷听力（ 略）、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. I dont think the experiment is _ failure. At least we have gained _ experience for future success. A.不填；the B. a; the C. a ; 不填 D.不填; 不填 22 Why didnt you help the little boy? Oh sorry. He had struggled to his feet _ I ran over. Abefore Bafter Cuntil Dsince23. The long and tiring talk, filled with arguments and quarrels, ended in disorder, _ no agreement at all. A. reaching B. reached C. to reach D. being reached 24. A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which _ will promote its economic development.A. in nature B. in return C. in turn D. in fact25. Women _drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those_dont.A. who; / B./; who C. who; who D./;/26You can make a complaint to the local government _ you are happy with the things .A. unless B. if C. once D. as27. No sooner _ he left the village _ it began to rain. A. did; than B. had; when C. did; when D. had; than28. Jack yet, otherwise he would have telephoned meA. mustnt have arrived B. shouldnt have arrived C. cant have arrived D. need not have arrived 29. She thought I was talking with the boss, _, in fact, I was talking with my husband. A. whom B. where C. which D. while30. _impressed the audience most was _ the magician Liu Qian played in this years Spring Gala. A. What; what B. What; that C. That; what D. That; thatII、完型填空（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31-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Dear son, The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I spent 31 it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 32 the same things thousand and one times, do not 33 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 34 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 35 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 36 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 37 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking( 嘲弄 ) smile. I taught you 38 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 39 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 40 to me. If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 41 I need to and when not. When my 42 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 43 , the same way I did when you gave your first 44 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 45 any more - that I want to rest forever, do not get 46 . Someday you will understand. Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the 47 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent( 无可奈何 ) for seeing me 48 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 49 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 50 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you. I love you, Son. Your father 31. A. giving B. teachingC. coming D. pointing 32. A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize 33. A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid 34. A. when B. after C. since D. until 35. A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep 36. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed 37. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting 38. A. what B. when C. how D. why 39. A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread 40. A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing 41. A. where B. how C. that D. when 42. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong 43. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind 44. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry 45. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep 46. A. careful B. interested C. calm D. angry 47. A. last B. first C. best D. most 48. A. near B. behind C. below D. against 49. A. made B. started C. earned D. found 50. A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience III、阅读理解（共15小题，30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡上。AIn one way of thinking, failure is part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The “spider-story” is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider making a web(网). The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock. He tried six times. On the seventh time he made it and went on to make his web. Bruce is said to have been encouraged by this and to have gone on to defeat the English. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. Once he was asked why he kept on trying to make a new type of battery when he had failed so often, he replied, “Failure? I have no failure. Now I know 50,000 ways it wont work.” So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you in top form yourself? What can you change so things will go right next time? Second, is the goal youre trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about this question, “If I do succeed in this, where will it get me?” This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldnt be doing anyway. The third thing to keep in mind about failure is that its a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself” even though you may have failed.51. This passage deals with _. A. failure and success B. two sides of failure C. the “spider-story” D. the invention of light bulb52. The thing the writer does not tell you to do to deal with failure is _. A. check out your goals to see if they are right for you B. think about failure as part of your life C. think about failure to find out what went wrong D. keep away from things that are beyond you53. Even if we have failed we should _. A. learn to forget it B. learn to remember it C. learn to enjoy it D. learn to accept itB February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.54. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentines Day? A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates C. to make Valentines cards for teachers and friends D. to spell out his girlfriends name with rose petals55. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country? A. Because there were few women in his country at that time. B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people. D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.56. Valentine was put into prison because _. A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he didnt obey the emperors order D. he didnt want to be a soldier57. The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A. students in China send cards to their teachers B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in China C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in China D. Valentines Day is also popular in China now58. The best title for this passage should be _. A. Valentines Day B. A Brave Priest C. Valentines Day in China D. A Romantic ManCKenya wants to organize a major international conference to discuss how to fight piracy(海盗) off the coast of Somalia. The conference may also deal with ways to rescue Somalia from seventeen years of civil war. More than forty percent of its people depend on food aid.Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula says the world cannot end piracy and civil war without dealing with Somalias political problems.Somali pirates operate in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. The Gulf of Aden connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean by way of the Suez Canal. The pirates have fast boats, modern weapons and equipment like satellite phones and global positioning systems.Pirates hijacked the Sirius Star off the coast of Kenya and moved it to waters off Somalia.The tanker Sirius Star, at three hundred thirty meters long, is the biggest ship ever known to have been captured by pirates. It also happened farther south than most attacks, and farther out at sea - more than eight hundred kilometers from land.The ship was headed for the United States with two million karrels of oil, worth an estimated one hundred million dollars. A Saudi Arabian company owns the tanker.The pirates have reportedly demanded twenty-five million dollars in negotiations to release the ship and its crew of twenty-five.Somali pirates generally do not steal goods or kill hostages. They are believed to be holding seventeen ships with about three hundred crew members. Among the ships is a Ukrainian vessel hijacked(劫持) in September with a load of military weapons including tanks.The increase in piracy is raising the cost of insuring ships. Also, oil from the Middle East and exports from East Asia could take longer to arrive.Some of the worlds heaviest shipping traffic passes the Somali coast. But major shipping companies have begun to consider new routes. One of the worlds biggest shippers, A.P, MoellerMaersk, says it will avoid the Gulf of Aden. A move away from the Suez Canal could hurt Egypts economy.American and other foreign navy ships are now watching for pirates. This week the Indian Navy destroyed a heavily armed “mother ship” in the Gulf of Aden. But the area to protect covers more than one hundred sixty million square kilometers.59 According to the passage, which of the following is the key to solving the piracy in Somalia?A. Providing lots of money. B. Ending Civil war.C. Supplying enough food. D. Handling Somalias political problems.60. Somali pirates do the following things except that _.A. they kill some of the hostages B. they hold the ships with crewC. they demand money D. they hijack ships with military weapons61. What can we infer from the passage?A. The cost of ship transport is decreasing.B. The routes of some ships might change.C. Nothing has been done to fight against the piracy.D. The Suez Canal is of no importance to Egypts economy.D Do you want to watch a hot movie while chatting with your friend on the phone, or shop with your mobile while on train? The ongoing construction of a new telecommunication service will make these things a reality, very soon. It is reported that China is to issue its first license for the commercial (商业) use of third generation telecommunication technology (3G) early next year. The so-called 3G technology will enable mobile phone users to enjoy high-speed Internet-based services. It will help increase mobility in many areas of our lives.Nowadays, many mobile phones allow you to send e-mail or read the latest stories on the Internet but their services are limited by their transporting speed, which is only 10 KB per second. But 3g will enable you to connect to the Internet with a speed of up to 2000 KB per second. If recent mobile technology is like riding a bike on a country road, then 3G will make you fly on the information highway. For example, a mobile phone with 3 G technology will enable you to download a three-minute MP3 song within two minutes. But at the moment, it will take you up to an hour to do this with your mobile pone. In the near future, well expect high-speed access to the Internet, entertainment , information and electronic commerce services wherever we are not just at our computers or television sets.In the UK and many other European countries where 3G services have been around since 2003, 3G has already become a part of modern business life. Nowadays, employees are able to spend some of their working hours at home. The new technology allows the emergency services to provide a video link with a hospital or doctor for patients who need special c