第二学期英语考试题及答案

1、 单项选择P2701、 Here,as in most other parts of the hilly county,one school served for up to four or five_ villages.A) scattered B) maintained C) outdated D) surrounded2、 Work _ on the construction site last April and was completed within fifty-two weeks.A) varnished B) commenced C) departed D) projected3、 As to this product, the technical obstacles to be _ for designing are much less than for manufacture.A) generated B) prescribed C) overcome D) exceeded4、 The doctor told me I had to expect such things at my age and simply _ some vitamin pills.A) dissolved B) stuffed C) recommended D)exceeded5、 I _ upwards and could see a few stars twinkling in the sky; one seemed much brighter than the others.A) tuned B) gazed C) pleaded D)twisted6、 Lucy stood at the gate waving to her departing daughter until the car is _.A) out of style B) in all likelihood C)out of sight D) out of place7、 The Party should be able to respond to these _ needs more effectively than any other organization and provide clear leadership.A) urgent B)characteristic C)remarkable D)arbitrary8、 The weed in the pool should be left untouched until the young frogs have _.A) shaped B)departed C)soared D)detached9、 The woman and three children were now laughing and I was pleased about that, as they had looked _ when I entered their house a few moments before.A) bruised B) scared C)poised D)scrubbed 10、 Few gardens are large enough to _ a full-grown tree like oak or beech.A) overtake B)maintain C)surround D)accommodate11、 With the spread of vast computer data banks, it will soon be possible to _ individuals walking along a street , whether or not they have committed a crime.A) identify B) embody C)subsitute D) picture12、 In a few hurried situations I Forgot to switch on, and missed the picture opportunity while trying to _ why the camera wasnt working.A) conjure up B)think up C)figure out D)make uot 13、 Lack of zinc _ causes a range of problems , although little scientific evidence supports the link.A) scarcely B)supposedly C)appropriately D)definitely14、 I am happy in that I have _ what you would call success and what I consider good.A) repaid B)deserved C)attained D) witnessed15、 It is a common belief that Britain _ the best university system in Europe.A) maintains B)embodies C)overtakes D)enrolls16、 The mood of the conference is plainly _ to a fixed exchange rate and in favor of letting the currency float where it will in free-market fashion.A) hostile B)available C)helpless D)subsequent17、 Our nation has pursued for decades the policy that has _machines and technology for human lives.A) dismissed B)renovated C)substituted D)dissolved18、 The statistics show that those who prefer electronic banking _ 45 per cent.A) contributed to B)amounted to C) headed for D)consisted of 19、 He_ the scene in front of him and immediately called in the police.A) interfered with B)broke up C)headed for D)took in20、 As the shortage of skilled workers grows ,the competition to _ new employees is likely to intensify.A) recommend B)pool C)recruit D)enroll21、 He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was _ by the news.A) upset B)neglected C)overtaken D)interrupted22、 There were a few so-called rooms but they were _ large enough to qualify as such.A) appropriately B)scarcely C)generally D)presumably23、 The _ pressure of life pushes people into having less time to communicate with each other.A) hostile B)misleading C)striking D)sheer24、 Planning color schemes involves choosing and balancing colors which will _ or harmonize in a pleasing way .A) confess B)tune C)contrast D)scatter25、 Nazism _the dark myths of racial purity and the glories of a supposedly great history.A) fed on B)conjured up C)contributed to D)broke up26、 The _ towards milder winters is beginning to concern many fruit farmers,as research confirms that many fruit tress will be confused by the changing climate.A) trend B)concession C)gesture D)attitude27、 It should be noted that the _ between marriage and the birth of the first child has lengthened since the early seventies.A) cycle B)contrast C)interval D)circle28、 In this island country,tourism _ about half of its Gross Domestic Product .A) accounts B)generates C)projects D)overtakes29、 The motor industry people now expect the decrease in sales that showed through last month to _ in the remaining months of the year.A) maintain B)soar C)accelerate D)slide30、 On land,the weight of plants far _the weight of the animals that feed on them.A)overflows B)affects C)repays D)exceeds2、 阅读理解P266Passage OneQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:I dont know why we are here. Ever since we came here,we have been treated very badly,and all I have heard since we have been here are people yelling in a language I dontt understand, or people screaming as they were separated from loved ones.I have been made to lie on this hard,cold table, while strange men have taken away my crutches .When I dont come when they call,they beat me repeatedly with a thick stick,and they laugh when I cry out for help.On bare skin it hurts so horribly, and I am so covered whith bruises and cuts its a wonder I have any skin left! They call me an”undesirable” ,and they keep telling me to shut up and to mind my own business.I have had to have my hair shaved off ,and I wear ill-fitting clothes; and I also have had to go around naked; and with other people looking at me,it makes me very unhappy.It is very cold here in these camps,and people have gotten sick ; and disease has run rampant .There is typhus about,and I am scared that I will get it next! I have eaten but very little,and what I ate tasted nasty .Life has been very hard for all of us ,and every day, I see more and more bodies piling up. It is during these times when I wish I could see my mama or papa again,and I wish I were still at home in Warsaw! I wish I were still at home in my little bed or safe in mamas arms; I still can remember her telling me that she loved me so much, and that I was her angel! I also remember her telling me that she loved me so much, and that I was her angel! I also remember papas strong arms and his big,booming laugh; but then the War came,and it changed everything ; and new I am here ,and I dont ask to be captured by the Germans or taken to this awful place! I didnt ask to be born a Jew, and I certainly didnt ask to be born handicapped!Now it seems that is exactly why I am here at this camp,and I am so scared!16、 We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author of this passage was_.A) an unpleasant personB) An intelligent childC) A disabled personD) A German citizen17、 The author was scared because_.A) he had little to eat and might be starved to deathB) He didnt know the language used in the placeC) He had to walk around naked before othersD) He was afraid of catching typhus18、 According to the author,at Auschwitz_.A) children were taken care of by their parentsB) Death was a daily occurrenceC) Children were treated like angelsD) People laughed at the Germans19、 The author thought he was taken to Auschwitz because _.A) he was a handicapped JewB) his parents no longer cared for himC) he had said something that annoyed the GermansD) His home in Warsaw had been destroyed by the war20、 It can be inferred from the passage that _.A) anyone who dared to cry in Auschwitz would be beaten up by the GermansB) Many children were left without a family after the war in WarsawC) Members of a family were separated from each other at AuschwitzD) Auschwitz was only one of the many camps where the Germans tortured the JewsPassage TwoQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:One of the first productive daydreamers may have been Archimedes. In the third century BC,the Greek scientist and inventor was taking a bath when he suddenly grasped a method for determining whether a gold crown was mixed with a cheaper metal.More recently,Sigmund Freud wrote extensively about the psychological importance of dreams,Including daydreams.Scientists began investigating daydreaming as an invention and problem-solving tool about 40 years ago after they noticed famous inventors often reported making key discoveries while their minds wandered in relaxed states.Daydreaming is appreciated as a valuable tool in other areas as well.Visualization,for instance,in which athletes essentially daydream their own top performances ,i s widely used used by athletes before important contests.Despite its history,however,daydreaming is in poor reputation today.They are often seen by many as a waste of time.Yet many of us daydream,and productively,too.A lot of people say they have their best ideas at night,when they get up in the morning,or during a long taxi ride. Basically when people are in a semitrance state, their mind is free to wander and come up with new ideas.You can also daydream successfully while exercising,walking or bathing.In fact, its a good idea to occupy at least part of your mind with something else while letting your daydreams spin .A typical exercise of the daydreamer is to imagine he or she is in various settings such as a tropical beach or preparing to dive into a pool of water. The idea is to provide the daydreamer with an experience that will help his or her real-world performance. For example,if a salesman has been rejected 20 times and is afraid of cold-calling,he can use daydreaming to help himself relax,so that he will experience a call with less stress and become open to learning new skills.Writing down or otherwise recording a dream session is vital.One of the problems is that you have a great idea and it pops out of your head before you can record it.You also must carefully evaluate the real value of your ideas。At some point,you have to step back from the daydream and figure out whats reality.Daydreams arent going to show you whats practical.Thats not their job.Daydreams can even be dangerous if you fail to distinguish fantasy from reality .The risk is expecting too much and taking your daydreams too seriously.21. According to the author,Archimedes was the first man in history_.A) to appreciate daydreaming as a problem-solving toolB) To make a gold crown mixed with a cheaper metalC) To study the role of day dreaming in solving problemsD) To solve a scientists problem while daydreaming22、 According to some scientists,many discoveries were made when the inventors_A) worked at nightB) dreamed a lotC) Concentrated their attention on their workD) Were in a relaxed state of mind 23、 According to the passage,daydreaming is viewed by many today as_A) dangerous to a drivers safetyB) A waste of time C) An athletes way to top performanceD) Valuable to success24、 To benefit from daydreaming ,the most important thing is _A) to take daydreams seriouslyB) To imagine oneself in various beautiful settingsC) To be open to learning new techniques and skills D) To write down the ideas that pop up in your mind 25、 Daydreams can be dangerous if _A) you cant tell what is practical and what is notB) You step back and try to figure out what is realityC) You let them spin during a long driveD) You let them pop out of your mindPassage ThreeQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:We live in an era when modern technology has relieved us of almost every task our grandparents once performed - from chopping wood to carrying water. Technology is not the only reason for this, however:attitudes to children and work have changed dramatically in the last hundred years,and to many children physical work is a wholly foreign idea. In many homes, parents simply do not expect their children to work, even to make their own beds ,wash the dishes,or mow the lawn.A friend recently wrote to me:Im not sure my generation ever really grew up. We dont know what it is to make sacrifices ,to give unselfishly in ways that wont ever be recognized.Many of us are still seeking the perfect partner , the perfect car ,or some other kind of elusive happiness .While no one in his right mind could desire a return to the days of child labor,sometimes it seems that the pendulum has swung too far the other way,that we have forgotten the value of work as an important tool of education. Physical work will not harm children; in fact , it usually does wonders for them. When you give a child a chore to do, you develop his or her ability to follow instructions. In helping to see it through to completion , you help the child build initiative and perseverance. Afterwards,you can praise him or her and instill pride in a job well done.Where I grew up ,hard physical work was part of daily life. I used to complain about the never-ending work ,but my parents had no pity:”Good,hard work makes a man,”they always said.On looking back, I am grateful for every chore did. I see now how work taught me self-discipline and concentration and prepared me for the responsibilities of fatherhood.Learning to work hard means far more than learning to sweat:it means building character .Our children need to grow up loving work,not avoiding it.Let us teach them to find inspiration in the face of challenges and difficulties ,not frustration.And let us instill in them the desire to carry out everything they do with joy.26、By saying”to many children physical work is a wholly foreign idea”,the author means_A) physical work is often assigned to childrenB) Many children do not like physical work at allC) Physical work is too hard for many childrenD) Many children are not familiar with physical work27、 What does the authors friend mean by saying “Im not sure my generation ever really grew up”?A) physical work is often assigned to childrenB) many children do not like physical work at allC) Physical work is too hard for many childrenD) Many children are not familiar with physical work28、 What does the author mean by saying “the pendulum has swung too far the other way”？A) Too many children today find physical work boring.B) Physical work has gained importance as a tool of education.C) Children do too little physical work nowadays.D) Too little physical work is new needed in our daily lives.29、 How did the authors parents react to his complaints about never-ending work?A) They disciplined him.B) They showed sympathy for him.C) They said it could not be helpedD) They took no pity on him.30、 What does the author think of children doing physical work?A) It helps children build up their character.B) It it becoming unnecessary as technology develops.C) It is too great a challenge for children growing up today.D) It means nothing but sweat and brings back memories of child labor.3、 选词填空P1411) 、After a careful examination, the doctor prescribed a new medicine and a three-day rest for her.2) 、The little girl wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made her shiver3) 、With tear gas and fire hose the police scattered the demonstrators.4) 、The drink had an acid taste which I found quite unpleasant.5) 、The road became so slippery after the rain the rain that several cars slid sideways into the ditch.6) 、Andrew held his elderly mother firmly by the arm in case she slipped on the ice.7) 、Olivia flushed with embarrassment when she couldnt answer the question.8) 、The acrobat walked along the the tightrope with a water jar poised on her head.9) 、If I were you , I would take it easy ; there is no need to be so nervous .10) 、Philip and his brothers decided to spend their weekend varnishing their boat.11) 、After his father explained the difference to him, the boy became slack and relaxed.12) 、Phil was said to have died in the flu epidemic in 1916.P1971) 、No one trusts Felix, for he is never punctual and often neglects his duty.2) 、Greater efforts are needed before we can attain our goal of economic reform.3) 、I hope you will not interfere with his work.4) 、As it turned out , the speaker was shouted down by the hostile crowd.5) 、The events that occurred in his childhood shaped his whole life.6) 、Martin finally succeeded in projecting the two graphs onto the same screen with an overhead projector.7) 、Young children may run around and make a lot of noise.Actually they are acting appropriately for their age.8) 、I enjoy my job,but Id like to do something more creative 9) 、There is no doubt that these measures will contribute to the solution of the problem.10) 、That childt concentration span is poor-he only listens to the teacher for a few seconds at a time!11) 、The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions .12) 、He would be seeing Sarah tonight, and vision of her face suddenly came into his mind.13) 、The singers voice soared easily to the top notes.14) 、On April 12,1912 this supposedly unsinkable ship hit an iceberg.P2221) 、If you recruit under pressure because you are short of people,you will never recruit qualified people.2) 、Ann likes her new job very much;she has thrown herself into it since the