郑州四中下期高二年级期中考试英语试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 郑州四中下期高二年级期中考试英语试卷第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Its too hard, I cant figure it out, Daddy?_, Tommy. You can make it.A. No problem B. Thats Ok C. Come on D. No way2. I was 15 when I walked into MaCarleys bookstore in Ashland and _this interesting book.A. came about B. came across C. cam

2、e out D. came into3. _, you need to give all you have and try your best.A. Being a winner. B. To be a winner C. Be a winner D. Having been a winner4. Some of the roads were flooded, _ makes our journey more difficult.A. that B. it C. which D. who5. _ divorce of her parents had a negative effect on p

3、oor Anna.Yes, I feel _ great sympathy for her.A. A; / B. The ; a C. The; / D. A; a6. We didnt know you were in trouble at that time, _we would have given you a hand.A. while B. when C. therefore D. otherwise7. Missing school to watch the football is quite impossible. Which of the following can repla

4、ce the underlined part.A. out of the question B. out of question C. without question D. beyond question8. _, I saw and old friend of mine, whom I havent seen for years.A. Turning around B. Turning back C. Turning away D. Turning up9. What did she have to say?Oh, nothing_. She only wanted me to give

5、her a hand.A. in short B. in fun C. in special D. in particular10. The doctor recommended he _a few more days in hospital.A. stays B. to stay C. stay D. would stay11. Im going to the match too, so Ill _for you. Maybe we can go somewhere afterwards.A. look out B. look up C. pick out D. pick up12. For

6、 more information, please send an email, _ you can also include your suggestions to us.A. where B. when C. which D. that13. To have a balance between study and a social life Im going to join a few clubs. _Ill make some new friends.A. Hopefully B. Obviously C. Fortunately D. Especially14. Did you enj

7、oy yourself last night?Yes. Its very nice of you. I appreciated _to the party.A. to be invited B. to have invited C. having been invited D. being invited15. We need a more capable leader, _with a strong will and as well as a good sense of humor.A. who B. that C. one D. which第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分

8、30分）In the past, travel was considered an essential part of education. Posts and writers realized the 16 of travel and went out to other countries in search of 17 . A mans education was not completed until he had visited foreign lands.That travel 18 the mind cannot be denied (否认). Those who remain w

9、ithin the confines of (在范围之内) their 19 are cut off from the outside world. As a result, they develop a 20_ outlook on life. But those who travel come into 21 with various types of people whose ways of life are completely 22 theirs. They see things with their own eyes and have a better 23 of the affa

10、irs of the world. The impressions that they receive while they travel remain 24 in their minds for many years, and all false impressions and ideas are 25 from their minds. Thus, they are able to 26 things in their proper perspective(观点) and make correct 27 and decisions. And being able to make corre

11、ct decisions is a valuable part of 28 .It is argued, however, that the 29 of the great variety of books, newspaper, the radio, TV and the Internet today remove the 30 for travel to acquire knowledge. One would study in the 31 and privacy of ones own home and absorb all the knowledge that one desires

12、. But there are many things they cannot 32 effectively. For example, the love and respect people in other lands 33 for us and the natural beauty of the various parts or the world cannot be described properly in 34 .They have to be seen and felt. Besides, not all can understand everything that they 3

13、5 about people away from their homes. To such people, especially, travel is an important means of education.16. A. value B. possibility C. backgroundD. development17. A. work B. wealth C. opportunity D. knowledge18. A. comforts B. needs C. uses D. broadens19. A. sights B. homes C. careers D. powers2

14、0. A. happy B. broad C. narrow D. simple21. A. sight B. contact C. power D. effect22. A. different from B. the same C. similar withD. familiar to23. A. protection B. study C. solution D. understanding24. A. little B. endless C. fresh D. important25. A. removed B. tired C. differed D. separated26. A.

15、 do B. see C. make D. buy27. A. choices B. preparations C. directions D. judgments28. A. lifeB. travel C. education D. society29. A. presence B. trouble C. importance D. discovery30. A. need B. intention C. influenceD. memory31. A. library B. mind C. comfort D. open32. A. enjoy B. describe C. write

16、D. learn33. A. satisfy B. get C. own D. have34. A. sounds B. pens C. numbers D. words35. A. see B. read C. talk D. hear第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AVingo sat in front of three men and three women. One of the women sat beside him and introduced herself. “Were going to Florida,” she said brightly. “Wh

17、at some wine?” He smiled and thanked her.“Are you married”“I dont know.”“You dont know?” She said.“Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldnt stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, or if it hurt her

18、too much, well, she could forget me. Get a new guy, I saidshes a wonderful woman. I told her she didnt have to write to me. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”“And youre going home now?”“Yeah,” he said shyly. “Well, last week, I wrote to her again. We used to live in Brunswick, and there

19、s an oak tree(橡树) just as you come into town. I told her that if she didnt have a new guy and if shed take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I d get off and come home. If she didnt want me, forget it -no handkerchief, and Id go on through.”Now Brunswick was 20 miles, 10

20、miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances of joythey saw the oak tree covered with yellow handkerchiefs20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like a flag of welcome billowing (飘扬)

21、 in the wind.36. Where did the conservation between Vingo and the woman probably happen?A. On a bus B. In a coffee shop. C. On a plane. D. In a prison.37. How long hadnt Vingo and his wife live together?A. Only one year. B. About ten years. C. About seven years D. Nearly four years38. When Vingo was

22、 in prison, his wife _.A. often wrote to him B. married another manC. still loved him as before D. taught the kids at home39. According to the young people, the handkerchiefs on the oak tree were _.A. flags of honesty B. flags of happiness C. a sign of freedom D. a sign of wisdomBWE NEED OFFICE CLEA

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27、888 now!40. You may most probably find the above advertisements _.A. in a store window B. in a school magazineC. in a newspaper D. on a company notice-board41. The position of a(n)_is a part-time job.A. florist B. artist C. preschool teacher D. dental nurse42. Which of the following is the most impo

28、rtant for the childcare job?A. Cooking skills B. Childcare experienceC. The ability to start work in two weeks. D. The ability to work well with other members.43. The office cleaners will be required to work about _hours a week.A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D.20CWomen Cant Keep a SecretThe average woman cannot k

29、eep a secret for longer than 47 hours, a new study suggests.Researchers found that women are overcome by a burning desire to share gossip as soon as they hear it. They will typically spill the beans to at least one other person in 47 hours and 15 minutes.Depending on who the gossip is about, their b

30、oyfriend, husband, best friend or mother are most likely to be the initial recipients (接收者) of the information.The study of 3,000 women aged between 18 and 65 also found that four out of ten admitted they were unable to keep a secretno matter how personal or confidential the news was.The study found

31、 the nations ladies hear three pieces of gossip a week, but end up passing it on to at least one other person.Three in 10 admitted having the urge to reveal someones secret. However, two thirds end up feeling guilty after passing on secrets.Three quarters say they are capable of keeping quiet about

32、a secret, and 83 per cent consider themselves 100 per cent trustworthy within each group of friends. Yet, four in ten admit to gossiping to a close friend from another friendship group.More than four in ten think it is acceptable to share a friends secret with someone who does not know them, with ov

33、er 40 per cent saying their husband is their final one they share secrets with.Fortunately for some though, over a quarter (27 per cent) said they forgot what they were told the following day.44. How long can women keep a secret?A. At least two days B. Longer than two days. C. Two days. D. 47 hours

34、and 15 minutes45. Women will share gossip with all the following except_.A. their boyfriend or husband B. their best friend C. their brother or sister D. their mother46. According to the study, _ women were unable to keep a secret.A. 1,200 B.1,800 C. 2, 400 D. 3,00047. Which of the following is true

35、?A. Most women are not trustworthy B. More than forty per cent tell secrets to their husband.C. Few women feel guilty after passing on secrets. ver a quarter think it is acceptable to share gossip.DHow to Make the Most of Your TimeTime management is important in our daily life. There never seems to

36、be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you.1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus (关注) mostly on the things that are important to you.2. Con

37、trol your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing-out can lead to an early breakdown , which is definitely counter-productive (事与愿违) when you have a list of things to do. Its easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up str

38、ess.3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done.4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration and it will take you

39、longer to accomplish what you set out to do.5. Just say “no”. If you are constantly interrupted, and you really dont have the time to help out, just say “no”. Youre only one person, and you cant save the world by yourself!6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conve

40、rsations short, and to the point and youll waste much less time.7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Dont set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. Yo

41、u need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if its a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.As families today get busier and busier, its important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Dont delay; get your life on order now.48. What does the un

42、derlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. choose something by thinking carefully.B. recognize the difference between things.C. put many things in order of importanceD. get rid of something that is unwanted49. We should avoid stressing out because _.A. it may cause us to fail to work efficien

43、tlyB. it may limit the speed to get things doneC. we dont have enough energy to keep workingD. we are supposed to have a break while working50. Which statement would the author agree to?A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work.C. Having breaks r

44、egularly may delay our tasks.D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.51. By writing the text, the author would like to _.A. ask readers to share their time management skills.B. offer some advice on how to make full use of timeC. invite readers to discuss how to improve life qualityD. persua

45、de readers to spend less time on daily routineEHOLLYWOOD history has been made now that Kathryn Bigelow has become the first female to win a Best Director Oscar. “Theres no other way to describe it, its the moment of a lifetime,” said 58-year-old Bigelow excitedly, at the awards ceremony in Los Ange

46、les.Bigelows film, The Hurt Locker (拆弹部队), swept the awards with six trophies, including Best Director and Best Picture. The movie about a bomb removal unit in the Iraq War beat Avatar, the highest grossing (票房收入) film of all time, to the major awards. This was sweetened by the fact that Avatars dir

47、ector, James Cameron, is her ex-husband.Bigelow played down (淡化) her success, telling CBS, “Theres really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make

48、 the best movie we possibly can. So in that sense its very similar.”However, Bigelows cinematic journey is quite different from the path of female directors before her. Her movies are low on female characters and high on guns and steel. They focus on men: their fears, relationships and rites of pass

49、age (成长历程).Point Break was her breakout film in 1991. The action film tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover (卧底) to investigate a gang of bank robbers. It was popular because of its strong but flawed (有缺点的) male characters. The Hurt Locker is in the same style. The war film is about an

50、 anti-hero, William James, leading a crew of competing men in removing roadside bombs around Iraq. James is addicted to risk taking and enjoys putting his fellow soldiers in constant danger. Many scenes are full of clashing (冲突的) male personalities.Focusing on these male relationships, critics prais

51、ed The Hurt Locker for avoiding obvious political statements (something Avatar was heavily criticized for), and instead painting a truthful picture of modern war. And is there an entertaining end to the story of Bigelows victory? She won on International Womens Day. It is, after all, Hollywood.52. W

52、hich of the following statements is FALSE according to the article?A. Avatar is the most profitable film in history.B. Bigelow is the first female director to win the Best Director Oscar.C. Bigelow and James Cameron were once married.D. The film The Hurt Locker tries to make strong political stateme

53、nts about the Iraq war.53. What does the first sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Bigelow has a similar style to other female directors.B. Bigelow usually wants to work with other females.C. Unlike other female directors, Bigelow focuses on male topics.D. Unlike other female directors, Bigelow has made

54、 other mistakes.54. The text tells us that _.A. The Hurt Locker aims to show how men love danger and warB. The Hurt Locker presents the clashes between male characters wellC. Bigelow was given the award because it was Womens DayD. Bigelow was proud of defeating a male director55. The article is abou

55、t _.A. the unique (独特的) style of the first woman to win the Oscar for best directionB. what makes Bigelow different from other female directorC. the award-winning film Bigelow madeD. the Hurt Locker beating Avatar at the Oscar第一节：单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）56. The only a_ to the town is across the bridge.57. The news that a lion escaped from the zoo a_ the local people.58. The Chinese language is a _ in idioms and proverbs.59. Recent I have been so o_ with work that I havent had time for work-out.60. He was