上海市亭林中学高二英语期末考试试卷

1、上海市亭林中学第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary (28%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.Many fast-growing countries are less concerned with protecting _against climate cha

2、nge.A. one B. oneself C. them D. themselves22. Building a new school is one thing, while keeping it running smoothly is quite _.A. the other B. another C. neither D. others23. Many wig factories closed down, and hundreds of workers lost their jobs, _ was terrible.A. what B. that C. which D. it24. _

3、the program, theyll have to stay there for another two weeks.A. Not completing B. Not completedC. Having not completed D. Not having completed25. You may use the room as you like _ you clean it up afterwards.A. so far as B. so long as C. in case D. even if26. _, I have to put it away and focus my at

4、tention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. However amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing27. It is because he is too young _ he isnt allowed to go to school.A. so that B. why C. so D. that28. When I was young, I was told that I _

5、play with matchesA. wouldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. darent29. China _ its third death of A/H1N1 influenza on Friday, according to a Health Ministry statement on its website.A. has reported B. has been reported C. was reported D. has being reported30. Greatly _, Saunders read all he could about North

6、Pole explorers and adventures, then decided this would be his future.A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. being interested31. _abroad for a tour can be a worthwhile experience to a senior high student.A. Taking B. Taken C. Being taken D. Having been taken32. Due to the heavy rain and flooding

7、, ten million people have been forced _their homes.A. leaving B. to leave C. to be left D. being left33. Sally Rides parents encouraged her to be _ she wanted, and she became the first American woman to reach space.A. whatever B. whichever C. that D. whoever34. Only after my friend came _.A. did the

8、 computer repair B. he repaired the computerC. was the computer repaired D. the computer was repaired35. Officials say that few patients _with the virus owing to the effective prevention.A. infected B. are infected C. have infected D. be infected36. The news _ our athletes won another gold medal was

9、 reported in yesterdays newspaper.A. which B. whether C. what D. that37. Villagers here depend on the fishing industry_ there wont be much work.A. where B. that C. by which D. without which38. Throughout history, the language _ by a powerful group spreads across a civilization.A. speaking B. spoken

10、C. to speak D. to be spoken39. _ we are sure about is the need to prevent children from being spoiled.A. What B. Which C. Whether D. ThatSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onlyIn many parts of the world, university students work in summer

11、. They need the money, and they can get some working , they get jobs as servers, cashiers, and lifeguards at swimming pools.These days, more and more students are working at dotcoms. Dotcoms are Internet-based companies which offer goods and service . Todays young people already know a lot about com

12、puters and they can quickly learn more. The is also usually much better than at the traditionally summer jobs.co-workers treat them with respect.Dotcoms are new and need new ways of Imagination and enterprise care more important than formal qualifications. So many students are even quitting school t

13、o start their own dotcoms. A recent 12% never finished university.III. Reading Comprehension (27%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever had

14、problems in your life and dont know how to be happy? If _49_, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews _50_.In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the _51_ of teenagers.There are many _52_ such as parents and friends, and the book says

15、we should stopbeing angry and try to forgive. The book tells us of useful skills _53_ how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to make your memory _54_.Many teenagers think that happiness comes from a good exam result or praise from other people. But you can _55_ be happy when the

16、re are no such “good” things.Success comes from a(n) _56_ attitude. If you _57_ from problems, you will have _58_ in the future.Some school students have problems such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that _59_ comes from thinking about things in a positive way. If you are _60_,

17、 people notice you and you can get a _61_ view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes _62_ less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews most important _63_: you choose to be happy!49. A. so B. not C. it D. do50. A. wise B. smart C. useful D. simple51. A. problems B. questions C. ideas

18、 D. comments52. A. roles B. classes C. courses D. subjects53. A. for example B. such as C. so as D. so that54. A. better B. worse C. happy D. bitter55. A. yet B. already C. still D. forever56. A. bad B. quiet C. independent D. normal57. A. learn B. rescue C. struggle D. separate58. A. chances B. dif

19、ficulties C. troubles D. success59. A. success B. happiness C. failure D. height60. A. short B. small C. tall D. fat61. A. lower B. higher C. worse D. better62. A. occupy B. spend C. cover D. cost63. A. work B. lesson C. teaching D. studySection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each p

20、assage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark Lond

21、on street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.The youths waited for a few

22、 moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs.

23、Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West

24、 London Judo (柔道) Club.64. The two youths were standing in a dark shop doorway because _.A. they had nothing to doB. they were homelessC. they were waiting for a victimD. they were guarding the shop65. What did Mrs Riley do to the two youths?A. She hurt them seriouslyB. She taught them a lessonC. Sh

25、e reported them to the policeD. She sent them to a judo club66. The story tells about an elderly woman who _.A. went shopping at nightB. was on her way homeC. had just left a shopping centerD. had a skill of self-defence(B)A. advertisementB. news storyC. lab reportD. letter of thanks68. From the pas

26、sage we learn that the Mindle is a device which_.A. has neither wires nor weightB. is operated by a computerC. disappears while you readD. can find a book within one minute69. With the device, the reader is able to _.A. enjoy reading when driving a carB. improve reading skillsC. gain access to free

27、softwareD. get rid of heavy books made of paper70. Different from mobile phones, Mindle _.A. has a much more friendly screenB. can work in the absence of electricityC. doesnt involve regular feesD. is wireless and can be used anywhereSection CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the mos

28、t suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.71.The rewards of a skill that is in strictly limited supply depend upon the demand for that skill. Mens professional basketball is extremely popular, and the top NBA players make millions of dollars per

29、 year. There are some great women basketball players, too, but because womens professional basketballhas not become popular, these womens skills go comparatively unrewarded.72.salaries in a free market economy. Paula Abdel has a voice that millions of people are willing to pay to hear in person, and

30、 on tapes, CDs, records, and videos. Before Pablo Picasso died, he could sell small sketches for vast sums of money. Were they worth it? They were worth exactlywhat the highest bidder (出价人) was willing to pay.73. improve their knowledge and skills. When we go to school, we are investing in human cap

31、ital that we expect to yield dividends, partly in the form of higher wages, later on. Human capital is also produced through on-the-job training.74.as publishing and television tend to be low-paying. Since talented people are willing to take entry-level jobs in these industries at salaries below wha

32、t they could earn in other occupations, there must be other, non-wage rewards. It may be that the job itself is more personally rewarding, or that a low-paying apprenticeship is the only way to acquire the human capital necessary to advance.75.are required when an occupation is very dangerous. Worke

33、rs on skyscrapers and bridges command additional wages. Fire fighters in cities that have many old, run-down buildings are usually paid more than those in relatively tranquil rural or suburban areas.第II卷 （25分）I. Translation（13%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 高中生喜欢流行歌曲。(popular)2. 这场大火无疑是有人吸烟引起的。(no doubt)3. 教授昨天推荐的那篇文章值得一看。(recommend)4. 由于恶劣天气，他们不太可能准时到达。(It is unlikely that)5. 无论这项任务有多艰难，只要你下定决心，就一定能完成。 (However)II. Guided Writing（12%）Directions: Write an English composition in