2010-2011学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高二英语.doc

四会中学2010-2011学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高二英语 (答卷时间：120分钟，卷面满分：150分)本试题共8页，三大题，所有题目在答题卡、答卷上作答。I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从120各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I woke next morning, I was dying of 1 . I seemed to have a hole instead of a 2 . I dressed quickly and hurried down to the dinning-room. It was a big room with six tall windows and the ugliest wallpaper I had ever seen! _3 _, I had been told the hotel was not beautiful but that you were better 4 there than in any other hotel; and that was 5 I wanted just then. The waiter came hurrying up. Before I came downstairs I had prepared _6_ carefully for what I must _7 _. I had looked three times in my dictionary to make sure _8_ “breakfast” really meant “breakfast”. I had tried to get the right 9 and I had stood in the front of a mirror and twisted my mouth until it ached. The waiter asked me _10_ I could not understand, but I spoke only my one prepared word “breakfast”. He looked at me in a _11 way，so I repeated it. Still he did not understand. It was _12 _ that English people didnt understand their language. The waiter 13 _ his head and went away, but he came back in a minute and brought a tray with tea, bread and butter- enough to feed a small army- and went away. But I was hungry, and I left _14_. When the waiter came back I thought his face showed a little 15 , but you can never 16 what a waiters face really shows. In another minute he brought _17_tray with some bacon (熏肉) and some eggs. He must have misunderstood me, but I thought it was no use explaining to people who dont understand their own language, so I just set to work on the bacon and eggs, wondering whether I could possibly clear that plate. Well, I finished the bacon and eggs. I got up and 18 my way slowly to my room- at least five pounds _19 _. I never believed until then that any meal could _20_ me, but on that day I met my Waterloo(滑铁卢).1. A hunger B. cold C. anger D. illness2. A. stone B. head C. breast D. stomach3. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. So D. However4. A. received B. fed C. cared D. eating5. A. just B. what C. that D. why6. A. English B. meal C. questions D. myself7. A. speak B. answer C. say D. explain8. A. that B. about C. of D. to9. A. pronunciation B. meaning C. form D. spelling10. A. whether B. something C. when D. what11. A. surprised B. friendly C. puzzled D. touched12. A. unbelievable B. true C. thought D. a pity13. A. waved B. shook C. bowed D. patted14. A. much B. a little C. nothing D. empty15. A. pleasure B. surprise C. pride D. satisfaction16. A. tell B. guess C. design D. express17. A. other B. another C. more D. me18. A. make B. got C. found D. made19. A. lighter B. heavier C. weightier D. more20. A. hurt B. fat C. defeat D. please 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为2130的相应位置上。Mr. White had his umbrella 21 (steal) when he left it at the gate of the City Library.22 it was a precious present given by his aunt, he decided to advertise in the newspaper, 23 (hope) that someone had found it. Three days passed, but no one returned it. When his friend Mr. Green learned about this, he told Mr. White to advertise again 24 this, If the man who was seen to take 25 umbrella from the City Library last Sunday morning does not want to get into trouble, he must return it to No. 10 North Street.This appeared in the newspaper soon. On the next morning, Mr. White was greatly 26 _ (surprise) when he opened his front door. In the doorway he found twelve umbrellas of 27 (vary) colors. His own one was among them, many of 28 had notes tied to 29 . The notes said that they had taken the umbrella by mistake and 30 (beg) the loser not to say anything about the matter.II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments (才艺）, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our future. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddys little girl.” While growing up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In my early life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly（出色地） among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or having a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, enthusiasm for work and people around, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved (含蓄保守的) man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 31. What is the best title for the passage?A. How my father loved me as “Daddys little girl”.B. My father the person I admire most.C. I am the apple on my fathers eyes.D. My father the person who loved me most.32. Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the writers father? A. Considerate and humorous. B. Enthusiastic and open-minded.C. Energetic and helpful. D. Knowledgeable and sociable. 33. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel” in Paragraph 2? A. Be more powerful than others. B. Be richer than others. C. Do better than others. D. Be more charming than others.34. By saying “you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but not to the point they will begin to take advantage of you” in Paragraph 2, the father was telling the writer to _. A. think for others and help them, but not to be made use of in negative ways B. think for others and help them, so that you can make use of them to serve you C. try to make use of those who want to do so to you D. try to be good to those who are worth making friends with 35. What can we infer about the writer? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.B. She didnt like her father because her father pushed her too hard.C. She considered her father silly and often laughed at him.D. Her father was a good instructor in her life besides her teachers and professors. B In the last 500 years, nothing about people-not their clothes, ideas, or languages-has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine（饥荒）” of 18451846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the worlds population now starts the day with.36. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food. B. Clothing. C. Ideology. D. Language.37. “Some” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _. A. some cocoa trees B. some chocolate drinks C. some shops D. some South American Indians38. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because _.A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything elseB. they were forced to leave their homeland and move to AmericaC. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes D. the potato harvest was bad 39. Which country is the largest coffee producer?A. Brazil. B. Colombia.C. Ethiopia. D. Egypt.40. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A. One third of the worlds population drinks coffee. B. Coffee is native to Colombia. C. Coffee can keep one awake. D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs. CCharles Dickens (1812-1870), the great nineteenth century English novelist, was born near Portsmouth. His father ran heavily into debt and when he was twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. He worked for a time as junior clerk in a lawyers office. After that, he worked as a reporter in the law courts, and later in parliament, for London newspapers. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals（期刊）, and in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in England.He was a great observer of people and their places because he was attracted by life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor and unfortunate, exposing the injustice and inhumanity of the bourgeoisie（资产阶级）.Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago.Dickens criticized capitalist（资本主义） society from the point of view of bourgeois humanism. He wished to see improvement in the living conditions of the poor, but failed to find any effective means to achieve that end.41. Dickens only received a little formal education because_.A. he wanted to teach himselfB. he wanted to work and made a lot of money C. he was too poor to afford any more formal educationD. he wanted some working experiences to be a novelist42. According to Dickens, the society at his time in England was_. A. just B. poor C. comfortable D. unsatisfying43. Which of the following novel made Dickens the most popular writer at his time in England?A. Oliver Twist B. The Pickwick Papers C. A Tale of Two Cities D. Great Expectations44. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is true?A. He didnt go to school at all. B. He only wrote about poor people and showed deep sympathy for them.C. He began to write fictions when he was 21years old.D. He found some effective ways to improve the living conditions of the poor.45. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Dickens had a miserable childhood B. Dickens tried many different jobs before he became a professional writerC. Dickens wrote many novels but only some of them are popularD. Dickens criticized capitalist society and helped to improve the living conditions of the poor DWhen Sir Winston Churchill, the great British prime minister, reached his eightieth birthday in November 1954, he was presented with his portrait by a well-known modern artist, Granham Sutherland. The painting had been ordered and paid by the members of Parliament(国会)， who wanted to honor the Grand Man of World war II.Sir Winston and Lady Churchill were deeply moved by this mark of respect and affection. Neither of them, of course, allowed the donors（捐赠者） to see how much they both disliked the portrait. “It makes me look stupidwhich I am not !” Churchill protested in private. Publicly, he only said that it was “a fine example of modern art”. His friends smiled: it was well-known that Sir Winston didnt care for modern art. Churchill was so unhappy about the portrait that finally his wife had it destroyed. Churchill died at ninety in January 1965. Lady Churchill followed him in 1977. Shortly after her death, the public learned what had happened to Sutherlands painting, and a heated argument broke out. The painter was understandably sad. The artistic community, shocked and angry, claimed that the destruction of the picture had been a crime. Historians said that they regretted the disappearance of a historical document. All agreed that Churchills didnt have the right to do what they had done.Welldid they? A good part of the public felt that the owner of a portrait had the right to get rid of it if it made him so unhappy. The question, however, has been raised many times before: who has the right to a work of artthe sitter, the owner, the donor or the artist who created it? And when the painting is the portrait of a historical figure, should the right of posterity (后代) be considered, as the historians claimed?46. To have Churchills portrait painted was the idea of _.A. a well-known modern artist B. ParliamentC. a friend of Churchill D. the public47. Which of the following is true?A. Churchill liked the portrait but his wife notB. Churchill didnt like the portrait because he didnt like the painterC. Churchill liked the portrait because it was a fine modern art.D. Churchill didnt like the portrait and nor did his wife48. When Churchill said it was “a fine example of modern art”, he was _.A. not straightB. jokingC. praising the portraitD. dishonest49. When was the destruction of the portrait known to the public?A. As soon as it happened B. After Churchill died in 1965C. Soon after Lady Churchills death D. Not until recently50. How did people react to the news?A. People of the artistic community were all very sad.B. The historians felt more strongly against it than the artistic community.C. All people agreed that Churchills had no right to destroy the picture.D.While some were upset, quite a few people believed the Churchills had the right to destroy it. 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。A .Reading timeBring your book to the appointed place at noon. You can exchange books with other people there. It is a good idea to write your personal information on the cover of the book, as you can make friends in this way.B. Use old books to get free coffeeYou can get free coffee if you exchange four English or Chinese books or 10 English or Chinese magazines. “The magazines and books might be old, but the emotion, inspiration and happiness contained within them can be shared with many people.” said Zhuang Songlie, the leader of activity.C. Listen to bookWith 260 seats, this is the biggest story-telling theatre in Beijing. Young story-teller, Li Jing and Wang Yuebo, will be telling stories in a tea house. With delicious snacks and tea provided, you can enjoy the stories comfortably.D. Eat bookPeople have created new ways to attract peoples interest in books. It is a new way of reading. This book comes with an extra treat: chocolate. When you read, you can eat the solid milk chocolate , which is shaped like Peter Rabbit. It is only for children who are younger than 13 years old.E. Read book, protect yourselfSummer time is the prefect season for pretty girl, but it is also a peak time for attackers in the street. These books teach you how to protect yourself. All the books are free for women to read. Some policewomen will show you how to use some devices, such as a pocket-knife and a cell phone-like gun, to protect yourself.F. Read, free ticketEnjoy the humor alone, or share your humorous stories with others? Are you a good story reader? Stand on