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20102011学年第一学期期中考试四校联考高二年级英语试卷 by Tangqiao Senior 2 English teaching group, Oct. 27, 2011第一卷第一部分：单项选择 （共20题，每题1分，满分20分）1. Have you heard _ news? The price of _ petrol is going up again! A. the, the B. /, the C. the, / D. / ,/ 2. Who would Mrs. Miller get _the entire house. A. repainted B. to repaint C. repaint D. being repainted3. You have no idea how she finished the relay race _ her foot wounded so much. A. with B. for C. when D. while4. - Were you surprised by the ending of the film? - No. I _ the book, so I already knew the story. A. was reading B. had read C. am reading D. have read 5. _ his method, Tom was sure that he would pass the exam.A. Being improved B. Improved C. To be improved D. Having improved6. - Why does the lake smell terrible? - Because large quantities of water _. A. have polluted B. is being polluted C. has been polluted D. have been polluted 7. Before the sales start, I make a list of _ my kids will need for the coming season. A. why B. what C. how D. which 8. _the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a food idea to spend too much time on it. A. If B. While C. Because D. As 9. -What made you so delighted at Christmas? - . A.I received many more presents than others B. Because my parents promised me a new car C. My uncles coming back from abroad D. As there was an unusual celebration10. - Come on, Kitty. - Oh, good heavens! Both my legs are nearly to give out. I _ for hours like a dog. A. have been walking B. had walked C. was walking D. walked 11. The mother cares so much about her son that she often _him, which makes him very uncomfortable. A. focuses on B. spies on C. depends on D. holds on 12. I hate _ when people talk about me behind my back. A. this B. that C. themD. it13. He quite appreciated _ to the ball. A. invitingB. to be invited C. being invitedD. having invited14. When watching TV, _.A. a huge tsunami (海啸) was created B. the Japanese felt her house shakingC. the huge magnitude（震级）9.0 earthquake broke out D. the house was blown down15. After that we never saw her again, _from her. A. so we heard B. neither we heard C. so did we hear D. neither did we hear16. _ his arrival at the airport, his uncle hugged him. A. Upon B. Immediately C. As soon as D. When17. He is the first man _ the world record. A. broken B. to break C. breaking D. having broken 18. The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than _ in the newspaper. A. it B. those C. one D. that 19. Tom _ me your secret, but he meant no harm. A. couldnt tell B. shouldnt tell C. couldnt have told D. shouldnt have told20. The production is now _ ten years ago A. three times much as B. more than three times C. three times what it was D. three times as many as第二部分：完型填空 （共20题，每题1分，满分20分）Do fight against painting pollutionDo you know what kind of things the young people are reading? More and more 21 and teachers have noticed another kind of pollution, which comes from the printed papers 22 on streets.These printed things 23 newspapers but have hardly anything to do with 24 . You can only find reading materials badly 25 theresome are too strange for anyone to believe; others are terrigying stories of something 26 . However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such 27 reading, which 28 them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares and immoral ideas in 29 . Homework is left 30 and daily games lost.These sellers stand about on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers, 31 they are, we never know, are 32 their silent money.The sheep-skinned wolfs story seems to have been forgotten once again. Why not 33 this kind of thing? Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers. 34 , the more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it. _35 you may even find several children, _36_ by their curious natures, 37_ one patched paper, which has traveled from hand to hand.It really does harm to our society. It has already formed a sort of 38 pollution. The worried teachers and parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time, the young 39 need more interesting books to help them 40 those ugly paper.21. A. writers B. readers C. students D. parents22. A. sold B. printed C. put D. found23. A. work outB. look like C. act as D. depend on24. A. them B. children C. young peopleD. it25. A. picked out B. taken up C. mixed up D. made up26. A. still worseB. even better C. very good D. more important27. A. wonderful B. interesting C. usefulD. poisonous28. A. spends B. costs C. pays D. takes29. A. sight B. common C. returnD. use30. A. unknown B. much C. less D. undone31. A. what B. whoever C. whatever D. who32. A. making B. spending C. wasting D. using33. A. forbid B. separate C. leave D. stop34. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Badly D. Happily35. A. Always B. Hardly C. Sometimes D. Seldom36. A. attracted B. driven C. encouraged D. impressed 37. A. sharing B. getting C. holding D. taking38. A. physical B. psychological C. moral D. environmental39. A. teachers B. parents C. readersD. writers40. A. come into B. break down C. get rid ofD. recover第三部分：阅读理解 （共15题，每题2分，满分30分）AJapan s nuclear crisis is also causing concerns in China. Worried shoppers rushed to stores and supermarkets in the country for salt, with the belief that it might protect them from potential nuclear radiation spreading from Japan.Many rushed to buy to store as much iodized salt as possible because of the rumor that iodized salt could help prevent radiation poisoning spreading from Japan s Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Consumers also worried that the nuclear plumes might spread to China by air and sea, polluting food sources, including salt taken from the sea.The wave of panic buying spread quickly across the country, driving up salt prices by five to ten fold in some cities.Even regions rich in salt production, like Jiangxi Province，faced sudden shortages.The government took measures to guarantee enough supply and to stabilize（稳定）the market. It also dismissed the nuclear rumors, saying the nuclear fallout was unlikely to reach the country, and that salt did not help to prevent radiation poisoning.Local authorities have stepped in to stabilize the market, too. As well, state-owned salt companies have been urged to increase their supply.Facing expanding market demand, distribution centers have taken extra measures to ensure they are well-prepared.Wang Yun, the General Manager of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation, said, “Our storage reserves can guarantee a two-month supply for the Beijing market.”41.People made panic purchases of salt for the reasons EXCEPT_.A. salt might protect them from potential nuclear radiationB. nuclear radiation might pollute food sourcesC. nuclear radiation might pollute salt taken from the seaD. there would be a shortage of salt on the market42.What measures did the government take for the panic buying?A. Enough salt would be offered to each house.B. It admitted that salt could stop nuclear radiation.C. Authorities urged state-owned salt companies to increase the supply.D. Those who spread the rumor were all arrested and punished.43.What is the purpose of the writer to give the example of Beijing Salt Industry Corporation?A. To tell readers that there is a salt company in Beijing. B. To make people believe that the supply of salt is enough.C. To call on panic people to buy enough salt.D. To prove what the government did was right. BCafe HubNext to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a.m. till late.Tel: 0131 473 2067 www.thehub-edinburgh. comFarm WorldEnjoy being A Farmer for a Day. Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies - bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.Open: MayOct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m.-5 p. m.Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www. farmworld-rye, co. ukEnter the Europe-wide student competition!Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English - based on one of three different topics. You can register(报名) between May I and June 15, 2006 and will bare to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.The rewards are wonderful: 150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp - plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!For further information and registration forms go to: www. siemens, com/join _ multimedia.44. You 11 have to register first if you want _. A. to enjoy delicious food B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace45. According to the passage, there will be _ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition. A. only one B. two C. three D. four46. You can visit Farm World A. on Monday in May B. any day in October C. at 2 p.m. at Christmas D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays47. From the advertisements above, we can learn that _ A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15, 2006CThe way we do things round hereSome years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, “Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us. ”That “quite” saddened me. I thought he was saying “we re kind of pleased you decided to joinus although I wish we had hired someone else.” Then I discovered that in American English “quite” sometimes means “very”, while in British English it means “fairly”.So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don tjust mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures（文化）Some of these differences may be only on the surfacedress, food and hours of workwhile others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate（气候），while getting on with business.Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality（准时）If you invite people to a party at 7 o clockyour guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in theAmerican Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word “late” because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.48. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought_A. the American bank didn t think much of himB. the American bank might hire another personC. it s difficult to get used to American cultureD. it s easy to misunderstand Americans49The word “highlights” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. encouragesB. helps to narrow C. increases D. draws attention to50. According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences?A. Ask the native people for help. B. Understand and accept them.C. Do things in our own way. D. Do in-depth research.51. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are_.A. Italians B. Germans C. Greeks D. the BritishDA new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young peoplePuppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of allThe possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girlsYoung girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinionsThey wont tell that to their parentsDr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growingTrying romance often causes the depressionShe advises kids not to jump into romance too earlyDuring growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of selfShe also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with familyParents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changesand if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give helpThe good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with ageLove will always make us feel young，but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects52Whats the main idea of the passage?APuppy love may bring young people depressionBParents should forbid their childrens loveCRomance is a twoedged sword for adultsDRomance is good for young people53Which of the following is more likely to have depression?AYoung people who have a strong sense of selfishness来源:学|科|网BYoung boys whose parents watch for their behaviorCYoung girls who always hide their feelings and opinionsDCareless parents whose children are deep in love54What can be inferred from the passage?ALacking love can lead young people to grow up more quicklyBEarly love makes young people keep close to their friends and parentsCParents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depressionDThe older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance55Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?AConfused BDisapprovingCDisinterested DScared第四部分：任务型阅读 （共10题，每题0.5分，满分5分）Chinas Tianhe-1 has a computing speed of 2,507 trillion（万亿）calculations a second, which makes it the fastest computer in the world. It is also 40 percent faster than the worlds second fastest supercomputer, Cray XT5 Jaguar, in the US, kept at a national laboratory in Tennessee, according to the New York Times. Jack Dongarra, a University of Tennessee computer scientist, told NYT that the Chinese supercomputer is faster than the existing Number One machine.Building the fastest supercomputer has become a source of national pride, as these machines are valued for their ability to solve problems in areas like defense, energy and science. These problems are related to national interests. Supercomputing technology is also found in business. Oil and gas companies use supercomputers to find oil and gas. Obviously, research centers with large supercomputers attract top scientific talents. This adds extra importance to the machinestheyre more than just huge computers. Chinas new supercomputer will be used to speed up greatly scientific calculations, such as hurricane and tsunami modeling, cancer research, car design and even studying stars.In 2008, two US scientists put together a step-by-step guide on how to build a supercomputer using PlayStation 3 video-game consoles（控制台）. Modern supercomputers are built by combining thousands of small computer servers（服务器）and using software to turn them into one large computer. Really, any organization with enough material and technology can create a fast machine. The Chinese system follows that model by linking thousands upon thousands of computer servers. But the secret behind the systemand the technological achievementis China