高二英语期中考试试卷.doc

高二英语期中考试试卷一单项填空(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. -Could you turn the TV down a little bit? -_. Is it disturbing you?A. Take it easy. B. Im sorry. C. Not a bit D. It depends2. If it is quite _ to you, I will visit you next Sunday. A. comfortable B. fair C. easy D. convenient 3. The government has decided to _ a special fund to support those poor kids. A. set out B. set off C. set up D. set about4. -How about this kind of fruit? -Oh, this kind of fruit _ lots of Vitamin and B. A. contains B. includes C. remains D. holds5. _ in papers, he didnt notice my coming. A. Having absorbed B. Absorbed C. Absorbing D. Being absorbed6. It is uncommon that she is a person _up late . A. accustomed to stay B. accustomed to staying C. used to stay D. addicted to stay7. In the future more stress should be placed _ the education of the young. A. on B. to C. for D. with8. I want a picture of you. Would you give me _? A. one B. it C. that D. the one 9. When _ why she could speak English so well, she just smiled and said nothing. A. asking B. to be asked C. was asked D. asked10. Only then _the importance of my health.A. did I realize B. had I realized C. I realized D. I had realized11. -How about Christmas evening party?-I should say it was success.A. a; a B. the; a C. a; 不填 D. the; 不填12. If you had told me in advance, I _ him at the airport. A. would meet B. will meet C. would have met D. will have meet13. -Is that the small town you often talked about? -Right, just the one_ you know I used to work for years. A. that B. which C. where D. what14. You cant legally take _ of the property until three weeks after the contract is signed. A. charge B. advantage C. control D. possession15. -You didnt go to the party last night, did you? -I do wish I _ there, but I had to do my homework. A. was B. had been C. went D. have been二完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出空白处的最佳选项，One day in summer I stepped into a tiny coffee shop to drink a cup of black coffee. As I entered, I found a very old woman bent 26 a table near the door. Her back was so 27 twisted(弯曲) by some sadness that her face nearly 28 the table-top. I sat down facing her two tables away. Poor woman, I thought. What does she 29 life? Why does God let people live so 30 past their prime(黄金时期)?As I thought, 31 aged lady entered the shop and sat down with her. Soon the two of them were talking about 32 . They talked of how little the shop had 33 in 70 years. In minutes the two of them were 34 with laughter. I looked again at the 35 woman, then in the mirror on a nearby wall, 36 a picture of myself. I was wearing a dirty shirt. She was well dressed in white, gold rings on her fingers. I was in 37 spirits. She was laughing, smiling. I was putting the 38 of my life together. She had millions of wonderful 39 to recall. She was 40 the day with a good friend. I was 41 worried about getting old. She was old but it wasnt 42 her. As I left the shop, I thought of my 43 questions about God letting people live past their prime. Why, that woman was more 44 and more sensitive than I was. 45 has not bent her spirit. But I am always filling my mind with something unpleasant.16. A. to B. on C. over D. toward17. A. heavily B. badly C. slightly D. hardly18. A. struck B. reached C. stuck D. touched1 9. A. get out of B. get off C. get away with D. get into20. A. hard B. long C. slowly D. rapidly21. A. other B. the very C. another D. a certain 22. A. bright future B. recent history C. the present day D. childhood days23. A. changed B. improved C. rebuilt D. developed2 4. A. jumping B. trembling C. burning D. running2 5. A. older B. poor C. first D. younger 26. A. watching B. taking C. searching D. catching27. A. high B. low C. good D. sad28. A. dreams B. pages C. pieces D. hopes29. A. affairs B. sufferings C. incidents D. memories30. A. spending B. enjoying C. sharing D. wasting31. A. certainly B. completely C. naturally D. secretly32. A. hurting B. choking C. defeating D. beating33. A. funny B. foolish C. serious D. curious34. A. alive B. strong C. useful D. powerful35. A. Wealth B. Life C. Time D. Age三阅读理解: (每小题2分, 满分40分)AWatercolor（水彩画） is the oldest paints known. It dates back to the early cave men. They discovered that they could mix the natural colors found in the earth with water. In this way they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the wall of caves. Fresco（壁画）, one of the greatest art forms, is done with watercolor, it is created by mixing paints and water and applying these to wet plaster（灰泥）. Of the thousands of people who stand under Michelangelos works in the Sistine Chapel, very few know they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world. The invention of oil painting by the Glemish masters in the fifteenth century made fresco painting go downhill, and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly for doing sketches（素描） or as tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters put back watercolor as a serious art form. The English have widely-known love for the outdoors and also for small, private pictures. The softness of watercolor had a strong attraction for them.The popularity of watercolor continued to grow until the twentieth century. The United States took the place of England and became the center of watercolor. It produced such well-known watercolor artists as Thomas Eakins and Andrew Wyeth.36. The first watercolor users were_A. the early cave men B. Italian fresco artistsC. Flemish masters 37. In the 16th and 17th centuries the artists thought_.A .watercolor was more costly, but betterB. oil painting lasted less long, but clearer and brighterC. watercolor was not suitable for serious worksD. oil painting was difficult to use38. According to the passage, watercolor painting was put back in England because _A. it was easy to use outdoors B. it was a strong toolC. it was extremely bright in color D. it was well suited to popular tastes39. What is the passage mainly about?_A. the gradual weakness of fresco painting.B. Oils having more power of influence over watercolor.C. The rediscovery of watercolor in England.D. The start and development of watercolor. BSince we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression(沮丧) to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely. Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.40. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _ A. make people live more easily B. smooth away daily problems C. deal with life changes D. cure types of illnesses41. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word cushions? A. takes place of B. makes up of C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of42. What is the subject discussed in the text? A. Interpersonal relationships. B. Kinds of social support. C. Ways to deal with stress. D. Effects of stressful condition.CA morning rarely began so perfect. I took in the fresh air and felt my heart run into an enthusiastic rhythm. Though cool, the sun warmed my back as it rose over the horse from not far from my house. The slightest wind danced on my skin. Just enough to keep a runner form overheating. My ever-faithful jogging partner, a black dog named Nika pulled my leg with her mouth, mirroring my eagerness to start our run.We raced forward with determination, ready to leap tall buildings and race against speeding trains. We pushed harder and ran faster, demonstration our skill and impressing passing motorists and neighbors.We kept on running until we hit the Beast, a name for a very difficult, nearly two-mile long steep climb.Only a few paces into the Beast, I gasped for air. Far short of superhero status, my enthusiasm and active steps were lost somewhere at the base of the hill. A vision of the newspaper and a cup of coffee waiting in my kitchen appeared, attracting me to turn back toward home.With a glance I noticed Nika wasnt doing any better. She continued to faithfully follow me, putting one paw in front of the other, but without her former eagerness. Her tiredness touched me. And in that moment, I felt a sudden spark of renewed determination to press on. I couldnt allow this mountain to get the better of us. To improve both our spirits, I managed to shout, Good girl, Nika! Keep goingyou can do it!Im encouraging a dog, for heavens sake! I needed to pull myself together. With a few simple words, I changed our course. One moment we were on the edge of quitting. The next, our feet picked up the pace and we continued. Though tired and discouraged myself, with a few kind words I impacted a dogs ability to go further. Im sure I could have completed the opposite with ill-chosen comments and an unpleasant tone. Instead, the Beast was defeated and we flew like heroes the rest of the way home.Life is full of beasts to conquer. For some, it is the seemingly impossible climb of cancer. For others, their beast takes the shape of parenting a child or a teenager. Uphill climbs come in all shapes and sizes, common only in their ability to defeat, discourage and tempt tired travelers to quit. Sometimes all thats needed is a few spoken, well-timed words of encouragement from a fellow runner - someone who sees the struggle, dares to jogs alongside, and cares enough to say, Keep going! You can do it! Youre not alone. I believe in you!43. The writer starts the text by describing_.A. the beautiful scene of the morning B. his or her preparations for a joggingC. a lively dog named NikaD. the growth of crops at the farm44. The writer mentioned the newspaper and coffee to suggest that he or she _.A. liked reading newspapers while drinking coffeeB. had an intention to give up runningC. would treat himself or herself to coffee after runningD. might appear on the newspaper for the long running45. The writer decided to continue running _.A. after he or she found the dog was still energeticB. because they came near the top of the hillC. when he or she noticed the tired dogD. before they arrived at the bottom of the hill46. What does the writer expect to show by telling the story?A. Words are powerful than deeds.B. Beasts in life arent easily to conquer.C. Dogs are the best friend of humans.D. Try it one more time before giving up.DAs parents we like to make sure that our children are eating well and getting all the nutrients（营养）they need. Children need two to three kinds of vegetables every day.A simple way to get children to eat vegetables is eating them ourselves. Following our example, they may start eating vegetables themselves. Dont say things like that, If you eat your vegetables, you can have dessert. These methods work for a little while but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Giving your child new varieties of foods will help her/him develop a taste for trying new things.Sometimes the simple things just dont work. We have to start becoming a little creative when it comes to making our children eat these vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when they are small, they will hopefully help them lean to love vegetables.Think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables. For example, cut up vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, celery and assemble（聚集）them in a creative way on a plate with dip for an afternoon snack. Or try using cheese sauce either by dipping the vegetables or by putting the cheese right on top of the cooked or uncooked vegetables.If you prefer, you can also add a teaspoon of sugar on top of cooked green beans and peas to give them a little sweeter taste. Doing this shouldnt lead to a sweet tooth as long as you only give them a small amount.If you have a child that refuses to eat vegetables, some of these suggestions Ive listed will help to turn that around. In the end, youre not just getting them to eat vegetables；youre helping them live a healthier lifestyle.47. Children need two to three kinds of vegetables every day because _.A. their parents like to make sure that their children are eating wellB. they can get different nutrients by eating different kinds of vegetablesC. parents like to make sure that their children are fond of eating vegetablesD. if they eat these vegetables, they can get dessert48. According to the passage, all the following ways to get children to eat vegetables are creative EXCEPT _.A. making vegetables much sweeterB. putting cheese on top of vegetablesC. preparing carrots in an attractive wayD. dipping vegetables in cheese sauce while eating49. If you want your children to develop the habit of eating vegetables, you should_.A. be very patient with them B. set an example to them C. give dessert to them as a award D. cut vegetables into different types50. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Children need to eat vegetables every day.B. Parents should help children live a healthy lifestyle.C. Sugar can make children keep a healthy diet.D. It is necessary to think of creative ways to make children to eat vegetables.51. The best title for this passage would probably be _.A. Vegetables Are Important for ChildrenB. A Lot of Children Like Eating VegetablesC. Different Kinds of Vegetables for ChildrenD. How to Make Your Children Eat VegetablesE Does technology pose a threat to the purity of Chinese language? Many Chinese use instant messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and log on the Internet using ADSL - most without knowing the literal Chinese translation of the abbreviations（缩略语）.But they dont have to, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon.A dozen abbreviations including GDP, NBA, IT, MP3, QQ, DVD and CEO are among the 5,000 most-frequently used words in the Chinese-language media last year, according to a report on the 2006 Language Situation in China, which was released yesterday in Beijing.The report said some parents are so keen on English letters that a couple tried to name their baby , claiming the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child.While the is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word at to pronounce it, which with a drawn out T sounds something like ai ta, or love him, to Putonghua speakers.The study collected more than 1 billion language samples from newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites. The annual report is jointly compiled（编撰）by the Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission.Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the contemporary language, said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China.The abbreviations have gained popularity because of the ease of usage, Hou said.For example, DNA is much simpler to use than its Chinese version tuoyang hetang hesuan.As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people, she said.Some language scholars fear such usage will pollute the purity of Chinese and cause confusion in communication.52. MSN is a kind of _.A. MP4 player B. instant messenger too