高中二年级综合测试题(二)

1、高中二年级综合测试题 (二)第一节 语法和词汇知识 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. Im afraid I cant perform well in the interview tomorrow. _! You will make it!A. Go ahead B. Cheer up C. Congratulations D. Never mind2. I know _ Mr White, but not _ handsome man you talked with just now. A. a; the B. the; the C. /; / D. a; a3. Youd bet

2、ter send for a doctor right away. The babys body temperature isnt _. A. commonB. regularC. usualD. normal 4. The government has been accused of not responding _ to the needs of the homeless.A. accurately B. appropriately C. mildly D. gently5. Whatever you do, you might as well _ it, or else you migh

3、t fail at last. A. decide on B. go on C. depend on D. concentrate on 6. The driving test was not difficult and your son should have passed it, but he _.A. hadnt B. wasntC. didnt D. doesnt7. The reason for our failure was the _ of enough time and money.A. lack B. limit C. use D. demand8. No matter ho

4、w often _, the heavy smoker wouldnt quit smoking.A. to be advised B. advising C. advised D. being advised9. He was late for school because the bus he took _ on the way to school.A. broke down B. broke away C. broke in D. broke off 10. _ the radio be repaired by him? No, Id rather he _ it repaired.A.

5、 Will; has B. Can; had C. Should; has D. Shall; had 11. _ I have little in common with the honest man, Id like to make friends with him.A. While B. Because C. Since D. However12. No sooner _ his talk than he _ the workers.A. he finished; surrounded all B. did he finish; did surround C. had he finish

6、ed; was surrounded by D. after he finished; was surrounded by13. She thought _ a great honor to be invited here to make a speech to us.A. thatB. this C. it D. it is 14. I _ up here day by day for weeks now. You see, I _ to give you a big surprise.A. have been coming; hoped B. have been coming; was h

7、opingC. have come; hoped D. have come; was hoping15. Its suggested that the problem you referred to _ at the coming meeting in a couple of days. A. discussing B. being discussed C. be discussed D. to be discussed第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Homework has been a part of students life from the beginnin

8、g of formal school. However, the practice has sometimes been accepted and sometimes 16 , both by educators and parents. This has happened because homework can have both 17 and negative effects on childrens learning and attitudes towards school. Some educationists are of the 18 that homework should n

9、ot be given to students. Giving homework 19 creating a school mania (癖好) in the home, too. 20 are of the view that five hours in the school is insufficient and it must be supplemented by some work at 21 . It is not the homework that is objectionable, 22 its nature and amount which 23 criticism. But

10、the importance and need of homework cannot be minimized, if it is of the right nature. It makes use of the 24 time of children, which 25 would be wasted. It may establish the 26 of working hard. We know that good assignments, completed 27 , can help children develop wholesome (健康的) habits and 28 . H

11、omework can help parents learn about their childrens education and 29 both with their children and the schools. And it can encourage a lifelong 30 of learning. Homework can have many benefits for young children. It can 31 their understanding of schoolwork. Homework can help students to develop study

12、 skills that will be 32 value even after they leave school. It can teach them that learning 33 everywhere, not just in the classroom. Homework can benefit children in more general ways 34 . It can develop positive character traits such as independence and responsibility. Homework can teach children

13、how to 35 time. 16. A. receivedB. finishedC. rejectedD. carried17. A. positiveB. greatC. oppositeD. important18. A. suggestionB. viewC. planD. dream19. A. means B. keepsC. stopsD. continues 20. A. The otherB. OtherC. The others D. Others 21. A. class B. study C. schoolD. home22. A. but B. so C. orD.

14、 and23. A. results B. makesC. invitesD. accepts24. A. study B. spareC. exact D. play25. A. howeverB. endlessly C. wholly D. otherwise26. A. custom B. traditionC. habitD. interest27. A. successfully B. independently C. attentively D. actively28. A. dreamsB. attitudesC. ways D. bodies29. A. change B.

15、meetC. join D. communicate30. A. love B. feelingC. hate D. dislike31. A. improveB. addC. forgetD. reduce32. A. in B. for C. of D. at33. A. takes place B. takes away C. takes care D. takes up34. A. as usualB. thoughC. as well D. either35. A. take B. killC. gain D. manageHeart surgeon Mehmet Oz was se

16、t to go. On the operating table lay a 50-year-old man, dying from heart failure. He was cold, and his chest was painted with sterilizing fluid (消毒液). In minutes, Dr Oz and his team would implant a mechanical pump to keep him alive until a donor heart could be found. The man, who was a manager in an

17、agricultural company, was clearly terrified, knowing that he could die. Just then someone called out. There was an urgent phone call for the surgeon. It was someone from the patients health insurance company. The companys policy covered heart transplants, but not the cost of the mechanical pump. At

18、the end of the operation, someone was going to owe some money and the insurers were insisting that it would not be them. Dr Oz was confused. What was he supposed to do? Was he supposed to sacrifice this mans life because no one knew whod pay for the surgery? Luckily, the chairman of the hospital sai

19、d he could go on with the operation. Theyd figure out whod pay later. In the end, the surgery was a success, but the hospital got stuck with most of the cost. Between 2000 and 2003, seven in ten adults who were driven into debt by medical expenses had insurance at the time. In 2001, 42.5 million peo

20、ple in insured households paid 10% or more of the familys net income in medical expenses. They are Americas underinsured, caught in a catch-22 too well-off to qualify for government programs that support the poor, while not nearly rich enough to pay their health bills. 36. Dr Oz was confused and did

21、nt know what to do because _.A. the patients health insurance company wouldnt pay for the operationB. the patient refused to pay for the operationC. the cost of the operation was too highD. there was no one caring for the patient 37. At last, who paid most of the cost of the operation?A. The patient

22、s health insurance company.B. The hospital.C. The patient himself. D. Dr Oz.38. From the passage, we can learn that the American government programs support _.A. only the rich B. only the healthyC. only the sick D. only the poorYes, love is everywhere. Love is in me, love is in you and love is there

23、 in everything on the earth because love is God and God is love. Love provides us with the opportunity to have marvelous experiences. Scientifically it is difficult to state the causes of love. Still love can do miracles. It does not cost anything to share and give love. True love always multiplies

24、itself and never reduces. Now the question arises how to tell true love from fake love. This question has a very simple answer. We can never know the real feeling of the other people, but we dont need to worry about it. If our own feelings are true then it is definitely a true love. We do not need o

25、ther peoples acceptance or approval for it. In love it matters only that we are ready to give. It is very easy to give love to others and we will always get many times more love in return. However, there is one condition, that is, our love should be free of any expectation. The Indian God Krishna on

26、ly loves and loves. He is a symbol of love and a picture of love itself. We usually run here and there in search of love and never find it but we forget to look at what is near us. Love is here in ourselves, only we need to give it to others. If you offer others love then they are not going to retur

27、n hatred to you. They will also return love to you. Love is very simple, but still so many people are not able to understand it because they do not love themselves. First lesson in love is to love yourself.39. By saying, “However, there is one condition, that is, our love should be free of any expec

28、tation.” in the second paragraph, the author means that _.A. loving others means getting love back B. if you love others truly, dont expect whether others love you or not C. loving others means they will love you freely D. loving others neednt cost any money 40. Which of the following statements abo

29、ut love is NOT true?A. Its easy to tell whose love is really true. B. The Indian God Krishna sets a good example to us in love. C. If you offer others love, youll not get hatred from others. D. Love can make us do wonders.41. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Love can make you a rich ma

30、n.B. Giving love to others requires you to love yourself first.C. If you love others, you can love yourself.D. We often look for love around us.42. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Love is everywhere and love is in everything.B. The importance of love.C. How to share your l

31、ove with others. D. The secret of love.On May 29, 1973, Thomas Bradley, a black man, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the third largest city in the United States with a population of about three million. About 16% of the citys population is black. News of this election appeared on th

32、e front pages of newspapers everywhere in the United States. Bradley called his victory over Yorty “the fulfillment (实现) of a dream”. During his childhood and youth, people had kept telling him, “You cant do this, or you cant go there, because you are black.” Nevertheless, he had won a decisive vict

33、ory over a man who had been the citys mayor for three terms. Bradley had won 56.3% of the votes while Yorty had won 43.7%. Los Angeles voters have had many opportunities to judge Thomas Bradley and to form an opinion of him. As the son of a poor farmer from Texas, he joined the Los Angeles police fo

34、rce in 1940. During his twenty-one years with the police he earned a law degree by attending school at night. At the time of the Los Angeles election, three other American cities already had black mayors, but none of those cities had as large a population as Los Angeles. Besides, the percentage of b

35、lacks in those other cities was much larger. Cleveland, Ohio, was 35% black. In New York and New Jersey, 60% of the population was black when Kenneth Gibson was elected mayor of Newark in 1970. Thus the election of a black mayor in those cities was not very surprising. In Los Angeles, thousands of w

36、hite citizens voted for Thomas Bradley. They believed that he would be a better mayor than the white candidate (候选人). Bradley had spent forty-eight of his fifty-five years in Los Angeles. Last time Bradley lost the mayoral election to Yorty. This time Bradley won.43. Which city had the smallest perc

37、entage of blacks among the cities with black mayors at that time?A. Cleveland. B. New York. C. Los Angeles. D. Newark. 44. From the passage, we can learn that people _.A. voted for Bradley because he had lived in Los Angeles for a long timeB. didnt care whether Bradley was black or not when they vot

38、edC. voted for Bradley to give him a chance to fulfill his dreamD. voted for Bradley because he had won the trust of people in Los Angeles45. Bradley hit the front page headline because _.A. he was the first black mayor in historyB. he was the first black mayor in the south of the USAC. he was the f

39、irst black mayor of one of the largest cities in the USAD. he was a poor farmers son who won an important election46. From Bradleys victory in the election we can infer that _.A. blacks had equal rights with whites in the USAB. the situation of black people was improved than beforeC. a black person

40、could succeed easily in the USA by working hardD. it is certain that someday the USA will have a black presidentIn todays working world, the high school diploma program has become the initial footstep in achieving a successful career. A high school diploma is a formal document issued to certify a ca

41、ndidates successful completion of a prescribed (规定的) secondary school program of studies. It takes four years to complete the high school diploma program. The eligibility (合格) requirements for the high school diploma vary from state to state. A high school diploma is the minimum qualification for hi

42、gher education and government jobs in the United States. The opportunities for a better job are extremely limited for one who has not earned a high school diploma. To be more specific, the high school diploma can qualify one for fruitful careers in science, education, health care, the travel industr

43、y, and the legal profession. In some states, high school diplomas are differentiated by type such as a general diploma, an academic diploma, or a vocational diploma. A high school diploma is regarded as the minimum admission requirement for post-secondary education programs. When people apply for a

44、green card or a US visa, a high school diploma is a valuable asset for immigrants into the United States. There are several ways to achieve a high school diploma. One can get the diploma through traditional classroom study. It is best suited for individuals who enjoy face-to-face interaction with th

45、eir teachers and classmates. In the United States, opportunities are provided for getting high school diplomas without attending classes at school. One can earn a high school diploma at home through a combination of online and correspondence classes. Generally, the high school diploma programs do no

46、t have minimum age requirements. In order to get the high school diploma, the students must complete the coursework dictated by their school district. Curriculum (课程) varies from district to district. Before enrollment, a student counseling (咨询) service is recommended to most students.47. This passa

47、ge mainly talks about _.A. how to get a high school diploma B. how to make your career successful C. the high school diploma D. the key to your success 48. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. the high school diploma is the most important thing in achieving a successful careerB. the eligibility

48、requirements for high school diploma is different among states in AmericaC. a person without a high school diploma has no chance of finding a good jobD. in all the states in America, high school diplomas are differentiated by type49. Which of the following ways is the best way for a person who enjoy

49、s studying with other people?A. Studying in the traditional classroom.B. Studying on the Internet.C. Studying through correspondence classes.D. Not mentioned in the passage.50. In this passage, which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “dictated” in the last paragraph?A. Issued. B.

50、 Prescribed. C. Limited. D. Provided.51. The passage will be of special interest to _.A. teachers working in America B. parents intending to settle in the USA C. students graduating from high school D. graduates studying in universities Getting older doesnt mean that you have to dress like youve got

51、 a date with the nearest nursing home, but the style of your clothing and accessories (附件) should be different from that of your 20-year-old daughter. If youre turning 50 this year, your closet may require a clothing turnover to ensure that your clothing is appropriate for your age. Use this checkli

52、st to determine what items to keep, what to chuck (扔掉) and what to buy for yourself as a birthday present. ?押 Theyre nicknamed “granny panties” for a reason oversized underwear can rapidly age a woman. ?押 Who says comfortable underwear has to be ugly? Fun prints in fabulous (传统上的) fabrics, such as t

53、hese Dotted Calida Briefs, will keep your hips hip. ?押 Unless youre Tina Turner, chances are that your triceps (三头肌) and biceps (二头肌) are best under the cover of your clothing, so steer clear of sleeveless clothing. ?押 Funky sleeves, like the ones on these bell-sleeved tunics (束腰外衣), will keep you f

54、ashionable without having to worry about unwanted flapping! ?押 Too many accessories are not good things for the gracefully aged, so stay away from too many strands, rings, clips, pins and other shiny things. ?押 Make an effort to wear quality pieces since youre wearing less jewelry. Youve earned the right to spend a little more money, perhaps on a Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet. ?押 A wisecrack is the only crack you need to be sharing with the world at any age, so avoid wearing low-rise jeans. ?押 Relaxed fit jeans give wearers a modern look.52. According to the author, i