高中二年级（上）期中复习测试题

1、高中二年级（上）期中复习测试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分分）(略)第二部分 英语知识使用（共两节，满分分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide? Of course. _, sir.A. Enjoy yourself B. Make yourself at home C. Take your time D. It doesnt matter 22. The manager has _ a

2、 car to pick the invited scientist up at the airport. A. arranged B. arranged for C. arranged with D. arranged by 23. Whenever he was asked why he was late for work, he would answer carelessly, always _ the same thing. A. saying B. said C. to say D. having said24. We regret to inform you that there

3、are no tickets _ for Fridays performance. A. available B. spareC. convenient D. affordable25. After a five-hour drive, they reached _ they thought was the place theyd been dreaming of. A. that B. where C. which D. what 26. When _ in court, the man didnt admit having taken the old ladys necklace. A.

4、questioning B. having questioned C. being questioned D. to be questioned 27. Why have you _ Mr Johnson as the best person for this position? Because he is responsible and careful. A. put on B. put downC. put forward D. put out 28. All the senior leaders are members of the same family. _, Im likely t

5、o have to move if I want to get promoted.A. Though B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. However 29. So important _ it to get on well with people around that I have decided to learn some communication skills.A. I have found B. have I foundC. I was feeling D. was I feeling 30. Its no _ arguing with Bill about

6、 joining us in the experiment because he will never change his mind. A. use B. need C. way D. doubt 31. Youd better behave yourself when staying at his home, for his mother is a(n) _ woman who seldom smiles. A. cautious B. positive C. enthusiastic D. severe32. Why was Fred forced to leave school? Be

7、cause he was _ of cheating in the English exam.A. blamed B. accusedC. charged D. caught 33. Im sorry that what I said just now has hurt you, but I didnt do it _. A. deliberatelyB. actuallyC. carelessly D. especially34. Did you catch _ sight of a tall TV tower in the distance just now? Yes, and now i

8、ts out of _ sight. A. /; the B. /; / C. the; the D. a; a 35. Facing lots of temptations, the scientist still _ his experiment of great value to his countrys development. A. devoted to B. depended on C. concentrated on D. referred to 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）On October 31st, 2003, young surfer, B

9、ethany Hamilton suffered a big loss. It was Halloween morning in Hawaii and a(n) 36 day for surfing. Bethany went surfing with her best friend. She was catching great waves and 37 her life changed in a second. She got 38 by a 14-foot tiger shark, which bit her just 4 inches 39 her left shoulder and

10、took the rest of her arm off! She never 40 that to happen to her on a sunny Halloween! Bethany was 41 on being a professional surfer before her accident in the waves. She 42 surfing at an early age and her whole family were surfers. Bethany only 43 14 on February 8th, 2004, so it was a young age to

11、have something 44 bad happen to someone. Bethany Hamilton, 45 , showed that she was a true hero by saving her life. Her life was 46 when the tiger shark bit her arm completely off and her 47 helped her get to safety and she was successful. She 48 overcame the loss of her left arm and within a month

12、she rose to the 49 of going surfing in the ocean 50 ! She is now a role model to many people for what she has done. She turned a 51 into a positive, which many people cant do! She remained positive and 52 to go forward with her dream. She is 53 a survivor hero and is keeping her surfing career alive

13、 as well. She 54 to surfing with only one arm, and that is amazing! 55 , millions of people are inspired to try to find something good in something that only seems bad. 36. A. unlucky B. perfect C. mild D. normal 37. A. immediately B. naturally C. sadly D. suddenly 38. A. trapped B. surroundedC. def

14、eated D. attacked 39. A. nearby B. below C. above D. within 40. A. expected B. plannedC. hopedD. forgot 41. A. dependingB. insistingC. planningD. calling 42. A. gave upB. took upC. set up D. kept up43. A. grew B. became C. turned D. announced44. A. too B. enough C. much D. that 45. A. thereforeB. ho

15、weverC. instead D. indeed 46. A. in peace B. at risk C. out of control D. beyond reach 47. A. friends B. relativesC. instinctsD. parents48. A. almost B. never C. hardly D. also 49. A. challenge B. chance C. dangerD. fate50. A. in time B. more or less C. once again D. at least 51. A. negative B. weak

16、nessC. misfortune D. disability 52. A. began B. stoppedC. preparedD. continued 53. A. originally B. obviouslyC. unexpectedly D. finally 54. A. devotes B. looks forward C. tries D. goes back 55. A. In all B. At that moment C. As a result D. From now on 第三部分 阅读理解（共小题；每小题分，满分分）There are many different

17、types of fire ants, and they are found all throughout the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. The most common and aggressive kind is the red imported fire ant, which is reddish-brown. Their nests can be found on lawns, in parks, on playgrounds and in fields. Some red imported fire ants crea

18、te nests in the walls of buildings. A person who gets stung by a fire ant will feel a sharp pain and burning. If a person steps on a fire ant mound (土堆), he or she will get a lot of stings, because the ants have been disturbed where they all live together. Each sting will turn into an itchy blister

19、(水泡) over the next day. The best way to avoid getting stung by fire ants is to keep your shoes on when you are playing near fire ant mounds. If you meet one, dont poke at it or try to play with it. However, if you think that you have been stung by a fire ant, tell an adult immediately. Thats because

20、 the area of the sting will swell up quite a bit, and a doctor may want to have a look to make sure you do not have breathing problems or chest or throat tightness an allergic（过敏的）reaction which is similar to one from a bee sting can sometimes happen. If these symptoms appear, the person needs medic

21、al attention right away. But more often, you can follow these steps after a fire ant bite： Wash the area with soap and water. Apply some ice to the area. Check with the doctor if you have redness, swelling, or itching. 56. Why do fire ants attack people? A. It is in their nature to attack people.B.

22、They do so quite by accident. C. Human beings are their natural enemy. D. They do so to protect themselves. 57. For whom is the passage written? A. Travellers. B. Farmers. C. Children. D. Ant researchers.58. To avoid being stung, you are advised _. A. not to go to places where fire ants live B. not

23、to disturb fire ants in any way C. to have an adult with you when going out D. to take soap and water with you when going out 59. From the passage, we can learn that _. A. the United States is the only place where fire ants existB. some stung people by a bee will not have chest or throat tightnessC.

24、 sometimes the sting of a fire ant will cause serious problems D. a stung person will always have an allergic reaction without immediate treatment Ever wonder why some people never seem to get sick but others get stuck in bed? Scientists say it might have something to do with special immune cells th

25、at are more like jail cells, because they put the flu virus behind bars. As reported in the journal , researchers at Washington University in St. Louis discovered that these jail cells, formally known as macrophages (巨噬细胞), rely on a gene called CCL5 to stay alive even after a virus gets inside them

26、. When the flu virus infects our normal cells, they have to commit suicide to prevent the virus from spreading. But as Holtzmans team reported, the gene CCL5 blocks this process in macrophages. As a result, macrophages can pick up viruses, hold them inside their membranes (细胞膜), and help clear them

27、from our bodies without making themselves dead. To figure out how CCL5 works, the researchers created mice without the gene and compared them to mice that had it. “We find that the mice that were missing it were dying from the viral infection whereas the mice that had it did perfectly fine,” says Ho

28、ltzman. In a follow-up laboratory study, they compared human cells that had CCL5 to others that did not have CCL5 and saw the same thing. Without CCL5, the cells died. Holtzman suspects that because we all have different gene combinations, those of us who have more of this gene may be less likely to

29、 get sick. 60. Which description of immune cells is TRUE?A. Immune cells are kinds of normal cells.B. Immune cells are CCL5.C. Immune cells are formally known as macrophages.D. Immune cells can pick up viruses and kill them.61. When infected, normal cells _.A. cant prevent the virus from spreadingB.

30、 have to commit suicide to prevent the virus from spreadingC. can put the flu virus behind barsD. can prevent the virus from spreading without making themselves dead62. From the last two paragraphs, we know that _.A. both mice and human cells that didnt have the gene CCL5 died from the viral infecti

31、on B. the mice have more of the gene CCL5 than human beings C. each person has a different gene CCL5, so some people never seem to get sick D. if you have more of the gene CCL5, youll never get sick 63. According to the passage, who gets the flu easily?A. A person who often gets stuck in bed.B. A pe

32、rson who has more of the gene CCL5.C. A person who has more jail cells.D. A person who has less of the gene CCL5 than normal.When the Farnsworth family moved to their new farm in 1919, eleven-year-old Philo was surprised to find it wired for electricity. This unusual circumstance contributed to his

33、fate to become an important inventor of the twentieth century. By thirteen, Farnsworth had become a self-taught electrical engineer. He was able to fix the farms generator（发电机）when none of the adults could. In 1922, he read an article about a new idea of John Baird, a Scottish scientist, who had bee

34、n working with the cathode ray tube (阴极射线管) for the transmission of electronic pictures and wanted to attempt it himself. Farnsworth studied everything he could find on the subject. Although many older engineers with money backers were already developing television, Farnsworth made a bold decision h

35、e was going to perfect a working model of it before anybody else. In college, Farnsworth continued his research with cathode ray and vacuum tubes, but the death of his father, the only money maker in the family, forced him to give up this research and find a job. His first job was for George Everson

36、, with whom Farnsworth discussed his dream of television. While acknowledging the achievements of those who came before, Farnsworth thought that he could get closer. Everson agreed to risk $6,000 for the research. Backers came in 1927 to see the first American television, one year after Bairds. They

37、 were astonished to see the image of a single white line resolve itself on the screen before them, and agreed that this new invention was worth putting money into. In 1930, Farnsworth won a patent (专利权) for his all-electronic TV. By the time he died, he had earned over 300 American and foreign paten

38、ts for electronic and mechanical devices. 64. When Farnsworth was at a young age, he _. A. had to drop out of school to help on the family farmB. was sent to school to study electrical engineering C. wanted to be the first person to invent the televisionD. had shown a surprising ability in the elect

39、rical field65. What difficulty did Farnsworth meet when he first began his research on the television? A. His parents didnt support his work. B. He didnt have enough knowledge in this field. C. He didnt have enough money for his research. D. No one was interested in this research. 66. How old was Ph

40、ilo Farnsworth when he invented the first American television? A. 11. B. 13. C. 19. D. 22. 67. Why did Philo Farnsworth work for George Everson? A. Because he had to support his family.B. Because George had supported his research. C. Because George was the richest person he knew. D. Because he could

41、 find more supporters there. 68. From the passage, we can learn that Farnsworth is _.A. the first person who worked for the transmission of electronic pictures B. an inventor who improved on somebody elses ideaC. an inventor who always came up with an original ideaD. a person who earned over 300 Ame

42、rican patents for electronic devices Your youngest son or daughter has just graduated from high school, and soon he or she will trade his or her bedroom in your home for a college residence hall. Youre starting to worry about the coming silence in your home and are wondering how you will fill the ho

43、urs that you previously spent with your son or daughter attending his or her school and sporting events. Take heart the empty nest “is often worse in anticipation (预料) than in day-to-day practice”, says psychologist Bert Hayslip Jr. Hayslip, who has studied retirement adjustment (调整) and other aging

44、 problems, such as aging sleeplessness, for many years, points out that, more often than not, children who leave do not completely cut off contact with their parents. He advises parents to think of it as a series of life events, instead of a sudden change. He also says an empty nest can cause bigger

45、 problems to surface “if a couple hasnt looked after their marriage while raising their children”. According to Hayslip, some couples may find they no longer have anything in common once the children are out of the house. Thinking of an empty nest as the loss of children makes the adjustment more di

46、fficult. “With the empty-nest syndrome (综合症), parents actually need to deal with the loss of the parenting control over children, not with having really lost their children,” Hayslip says. “They just have to find a new way to get along with their children.” “Relating to their college-age children in

47、 this new way will come easily to parents as the months pass. As with many things, the passage of time heals the pain of loss,” Hayslip says.69. What does the “empty nest” mean?A. Childrens cutting off contact with their parents. B. Childrens not liking spending time with their parents. C. Childrens

48、 growing up and leaving home. D. Childrens not accepting parents care and love. 70. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to? A. Retirement adjustment. B. Aging problem. C. Sleeplessness. D. The reality of empty nest.71. Why do many parents find it hard to adjust to the emp

49、ty-nest life？ A. Because they think they have actually lost their children. B. Because they often disagree with their children on many things. C. Because their children completely cut off contact with them. D. Because these parents dont have anything in common. 72. According to Hayslip, what parents

50、 actually lose in an “empty nest” is _. A. their childrens love for them B. their control over children C. their interest in life D. their contact with children It is almost a reflex action among Americans to say “God bless you” when someone sneezes. The custom, perceived as a wish for luck, goes ba

51、ck to Americas European roots. In most parts of Europe, there is an old belief that a sneeze can expel the soul from the body. Because of this, the blessing serves as a verbal charm to protect the sneezer from death. Another belief is that if someone sneezes three times without receiving a “bless yo

52、u” from someone, the fairies could come and take him away. Sometimes, however, the blessing isnt completely necessary. A corollary (具有推断性质的) belief holds that if two people sneeze at the same time, both will enjoy good luck. A solitary sneeze is considered a lucky omen (征兆) in many parts of the worl

53、d. The Maori people of New Zealand believe it is symbolic of the act of creation. According to their creation myth, the first human received the breath of life when the great God Tiki sneezed. In parts of Africa, sneezing is considered a sign that the body has been taken over by good spirits. And mo

54、st Native American tribes believed that a sneeze was a sign that the brain was being cleared of evil. This superstition may also have arisen from a serious disease that was attacking the early Romans and the main symptom was sneezing. This disease was so serious that people often died as a result, a

55、nd the Romans believed that the more often the individual was blessed, the lower the chances of death. Also, “God bless you” was a frequently used form of well-wishing at the time. It was considered a wish for good health. Since sneezing was a symptom of the bubonic plague (淋巴腺鼠疫) in the Middle Ages in Europe, the custom of blessing people after they sneeze persisted and has been handed down until today. For the Hebrews, Greeks, Indians, and Chinese, breath was a