杭二中高二英语期末试卷

1、 杭州二中2012学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共87分 第I卷 满分62分第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节：单项填空（共18小题； 每小题0.5分，满分9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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。16.I think youd better improve your writing before Mr. Smith grades it. Oh, dear! _A. Who cares? B. Youre welcome.C. I dont mind at all.

2、 D. Is it as bad as that?17.Villagers along the coast depend on the fishing industry, _ there wont be much work.A. where B. that C. by which D. without which 18.If your rented car isnt insured, you may _ great loss when anything unexpected happen.A. riskB. denyC. avoidD. delay19.Did you go to see th

3、e New Years Gala on December 31st?Yeah. Every boy and every girl in the school _ invited.A. were B. have been C. was D. has been20.Some worry that if we have illegal immigrants _ in, many locals will lose their jobs.A. come B. coming C. to come D. having come 21.When the new traffic rules were first

4、 applied, some cars were found stopping at crossings, even when the green light was on, not _, as the drivers were afraid of a sudden yellow light. A. moved B. moving C. to move D. being moved 22.It was announced that only when the suspect was found _ to return to their school.A. the pupils would be

5、 permitted B. had the pupils been permittedC. would the pupils be permitted D. the pupils had been permitted23.Mistakes dont just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason and then making the mistake becomes _. A. unique B. important C. essential D. worthwhile24.Any suggestion or help fro

6、m you will be greatly appreciated. Please give me a reply at your earliest _.A. convenience B. conclusion C. consideration D. enquiry25.Would you please explain to me why “Gangnam Style” became so popular?Im sorry but thats _ Im puzzled. A. what B. why C. which D. where26.The US is believed to be le

7、ss interested in expanding its political influence as it has a lot of problems to _ within its own. A. attend to B. apply for C. account forD. approve of27.The GDP for 2013 is expected to rise by more than _ 8 percent. A. any other B. the other C. another D. other28.The Times Square in New York, _ b

8、y countless high rises and advertisements, is a must-see for visitors.A. surroundingB. being surroundedC. surroundedD. having been surrounded29.Do you think we should put the remaining products on sale?Yes, we should, for we _ enough, and our time _ out.A. have earned; is running B. had earned; is r

9、unning C. earn; has run D. earned; has run30.Many universities provide scholarships for those outstanding students _ financial aid. A. in place of B. in face of C. in debt of D. in need of31.I heard Tom telling everyone that hes got a new job, but he didnt mention _ more than a dozen times before th

10、at.A. to reject B. having been rejectedC. having rejected D. to be rejected32.Knowing that she was shy and easily scared, the teacher reminded her _ to pay more attention to her handwriting.A. roughlyB. similarlyC. privatelyD. firmly33.All have some dark days but all are not strong enough to hold on

11、 _ things get better. A. when B. until C. whether D. unless 第二节：完型填空（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3449题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in 34 danger.Both the mother and daughter kn

12、ew that the chances were very small: finding a donor (捐赠的) heart that 35 Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 36 hospitals all over the country.Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble walking from one end of the room to the other

13、. Carmen lost all 37 . She fell into a corner of the hospital, crying.“Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her 38 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease a

14、nd wouldnt 39 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 40 something from herself. Could her heart go to Carmens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 41 Frank that his wifes heart was 42 some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They we

15、re able to 43 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 44 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 45 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange 46 as they hugged and cried.On New Years Eve, Carmen att

16、ended Cheryls funeral with Franks family, who were singing their 47 song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 48 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was alive in another 49 mothers chest.34.A. constantB. slightC. complexD. sound35 A. matched B.

17、backed C. missed D. adapted36.A. findingB. phoning C. touringD. begging37.A. confidenceB. powerC. hopeD. strength38.A. eventB. conditionC. truthD. story39.A. putB. supportC. passD. make40.A. saveB. recycleC. donateD. separate41.A. informed B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded42.A. atB. byC. forD.

18、on43.A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off44.A. noticed B. predictedC. thought D. declared45.A. praying B. asking C. crying D. singing46.A. expressionB. bondC. ideaD. feeling47.A. smart B. merryC. favoriteD. sad48.A. passed awayB. dressed up C. left behindD. woke up49.A. leaving B. link

19、ing C. loving D. thinking第三部分：阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AMany of us like spicy food. It is known that people in some provinces in China, such as Sichuan and Hunan, generally believe chili makes their food taste better. Some go to such an extreme that th

20、ey even can not survive without spicy food. While a moderate amount of chili can make our tongues burn, our mouths wide open, and our bodies sweat, this is nothing compared with the “ghost chili”, which got its name as the worlds hottest in the Guinness World Records in 2006.“Ghost chili” got its na

21、me because it is supposedly so hot that it can scare away ghosts. Autumn is peak season for what the Los Angeles Times writer Mark Magnier described as the “innocent-looking, thumb-sized devil (魔鬼)”. Every year there are competitions in which “ghost chili” beats other members in its family and wins

22、the world title as the hottest. So just how hot is this powerful pepper? “It creates a ribbon of fire from lips to tongue to newly upset stomach. The discomfort lasts several hours,” Magnier wrote in his report about the magic power of “ghost chili”.Thoudam Anand is an Indian government worker who g

23、rows “ghost chili” peppers in his garden. He told Magnier about the first time he ate “ghost chili” when his friends secretly put some into his food. “Unbearable pain, panic and teeth gnashing followed,” Anand said. An elderly neighbor suggested a local remedy (疗法): go and eat mud. He did he ran to

24、the nearest pond. “I wouldve swallowed anything to cool down,” he said. “And since I had no taste buds left, the mud tasted just fine.”In fact, “ghost chili” is so hot that it is often not even described as “food”. Local Indian airport authorities will confiscate (没收) souvenir “ghost chili” peppers

25、as they are listed as potential hijacking weapons. According to AFP, researchers in the country are testing grenades, sprays and gas made from “ghost chili” to fight terrorists and help women defend themselves. “Its all-natural,” said Lokendra Singh, director of the Defense Research and Development

26、Organizations lab in northeast India. 50.From the passage above we can learn that the “ghost chili” _.A. is very powerful mainly because of its small sizeB. looks quite ordinary and normal like other chiliesC. can be used to help people scare the ghosts awayD. often makes people unable to survive wi

27、thout it51. The example of Anand is given in paragraph 4 to tell us _.A. its quite fun to taste the “ghost chili”B. its dangerous to grow the “ghost chili”C. mud tastes better than the “ghost chili”D. the “ghost chili” tastes extremely hot52. Saying “I wouldve swallowed anything to cool down,” Anand

28、 meant _.A. he would try anything to get betterB. he preferred chilies to anything elseC. he regretted eating the “ghost chili”D. he was not very particular about foodBBelow is some interesting news from a newspaper:Girls Crazy Historical CostumesStella Ehrhart, a US third-grader, dresses up as a di

29、fferent historical figure every day before school-yes, you heard right! The 8-year-old has been coming to class in a different persona (人物) daily since the second day of second grade, when she showed up as American author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Stella gets ideas for what to wear from the book 100 Mos

30、t Important Women of the 20th Century. However, in the past she has also dressed up as fictional characters including Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. The eager student managed to get through the entire second grade without repeating herself, but now she is running out of ideas. The girls parents

31、, who are both theater professionals, say they support their daughters “creativity”. Her mother told UK news website The Huffington Post, “She goes into her closet and just picks out what she wants each day.”Learning SoarsHow do you get a childs early education off the ground? A head teacher in the

32、Georgian city of Rustavi has found a unique way of creating an exciting learning environment. He has transformed a plane into a kindergarten. Gari Chapidze bought an old but functional Yakovlev Yak-42 from Georgian Airways and filled it with education equipment, games and toys, but left the cockpit

33、(驾驶舱) untouched so it could be used as a play area. “The idea was to create a kindergarten where children gowith joy,” Chapidze, who runs the kindergarten, told AFP. “The children come in to the kindergarten with pleasure and cry when they have to go home. They are happy here,” he added.Taxi Driver

34、Gets Lucky in Las VegasBright lights and big wins-this is what Las Vegas is known for, and even the taxi drivers here get lucky. Well, at least recently one did. Adam Woldemarim, 42, discovered $ 221,510 in the back of his van after a long day at work. The money was in a laptop case left between the

35、 seats of the Virgin Valley cab. What did Woldemarim do with the cash? He turned it in. The Ethiopian driver soon got a call from the cases owner who, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, had “won big” and was on his way to the airport when he realized he had forgotten his winnings. Woldemarim

36、 was given a $ 2,000 reward. But it was reported that the drivers fellow taxi drivers thought he should have got a lot more.Eat Crickets (蟋蟀) and Worms at a MuseumThe Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia is putting on a night for meat eaters who want to try some unusual foods. It is hosting a

37、 cocktail party on Oct 27 called Cuisine from the Collections. The food on the menu is inspired by the exhibited specimen (标本) at the museum. The event is for adults only. Lets hope they dont get a stomach bug from all the insects!53.Stella Ehrhart gets ideas how to dress up every day before school

38、from _.A. Laura Ingalls WilderB. a bookC. Hermione Granger D. her parents54.Which of the following is the biggest problem Stella Ehrhart is facing?A. She has to get through the entire second grade dressing up as others.B. Shes finding her parents no longer offer her as much support as before.C. Shes

39、 finding it hard to think of enough new figures to dress up as.D. She has difficulty dressing up without falling behind in study.55.Yakovlev Yak-42 is a certain kind of _.A. schoolB. companyC. toyD. plane56.We can infer from the above news that _.A. eating insects can be dangerousB. kids dislike the

40、 plane kindergartenC. Las Vegas only brings luck for the poorD. all the girls love fancy clothes and costumesCWe all remember seeing hitchhikers (搭便车的人), standing by the side of the road, thumb sticking out, waiting for a lift. But it is getting rare nowadays. What killed hitchhiking? Safety is ofte

41、n mentioned as a reason. Movies about murderous hitchhikers and real-life crime have put many drivers off picking up hitchhikers. That no single women picked me up on my journey to Manchester no doubt reflects the safety fear: a large, strangely dressed man is seen as dangerous.But the reason may be

42、 more complex: hitchhiking happens where people dont have cars and transport services are poor. Plenty of people still hitchhike in Poland and Romania. Perhaps the rising level of car ownership in the UK means the few people hitchhiking are usually considered strange. Why cant they afford cars? Why

43、cant they take the coach or the train?Three-quarters of the UK population have access to a car; many of the remainder will be quite old. The potential hitchhiking population is therefore small. Yet my trip proves its still possible to hitchhike. The people who picked me up were very interesting-lawy

44、er, retired surgeon, tank (坦克) commander, carpenter, man who live in an isolated farmhouse and a couple living up in the mountains. My conclusion is that only really interesting people are mad enough to pick up fat guys in red, spotted scarves. Most just wanted to do someone a good turn; a few said

45、they were so surprised to see a hitchhiker that they couldnt help stopping.The future of hitchhiking most likely lies with car-sharing organized over the Internet, via sites such as . But for now, you can still stick your thumb out (actually, I didnt do much of that, preferring just t

46、o hold up my destination sign) and peoplewonderful, caring, sharing, unafraid peoplewill stop.In the UK, with its cheap coaches and reasonable rail service, I dont think Ill make a habitof it. But having enjoyed it so much, Im ready now to do a big trip across Europe and beyond. In the 1970s a femal

47、e friend of my wifes hitchhiked to India. How wonderful it would be to have another go, though Afghanistan might be a challenge. I wish Id got that tank commanders mobile number.57. The author tried to hitchhike but was rejected by single women drivers because _.A. they were not heading towards Manc

48、hesterB. they thought most hitchhikers were dangerousC. hitchhiking was forbidden and they didnt want to break the lawD. he was a strong man in strange clothes who seemed dangerous58.From the above passage we can learn that in the UK _.A. it is certain that hitchhiking has no futureB. hitchhiking is

49、nt needed as much as beforeC. those who pick up hitchhikers dont see moviesD. people dont like traveling by coach or train59.Why does the writer say at the end of the passage that Afghanistan might be a challenge?A. Because transportation in Afghanistan is bad.B. Because Afghanistan is too far from

50、the UK.C. Because Afghanistan is a dangerous place.D. Because people in Afghanistan are tough.DThe glass office and apartment towers of New York City, which is a major stopover for migrating birds (候鸟) on the Atlantic flyway, can be deadly for birds. “We live in an age of glass,” said Ms. Laurel, an

51、 architect. “It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is.” An approximated 90,000 birds are killed yearly by flying into buildings in New York City. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after seeking for food in nearby parks. Some e

52、xperts say such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat loss, with a national number ranging up to a billion a year. As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. The San Francis

53、co Planning Commission adopted bird-safety standards for new buildings in July, and this month that citys Board of Supervisors will vote on making it law. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious building

54、s, will introduce a bird-safety credit this fall as part of its environmental certification process. There are no easy fixes, however. A few manufacturers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet (紫外线) signals visible only to birds, but they are still in their experimental stage. Dot pattern

55、s, shades, screens even nets are the main choices available.New York City Audubon, the American Bird Conservancy and other groups are actively pressing for their use. “I hope there will come a time when putting up an all-glass building is like wearing a fur coat,” said Glenn Phillips, chief director of New York City Audubon. “Not that noone will do it, but maybe theyll think twice about it.” Often, only one section of a building is to be changed. “You dont necessarily have to treat every