2009年新人教版高中第二学期期中考试

1、第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷（满分100 分 ； 时间 90分钟）一 .单选（1*21）1. As we left college, I wondered what the future held for me. A. in shop B. in store C. in order D. in place2 -Why didnt you attend the dinner party? I couldnt find you anywhere. -Oh, but I got a slight pain in my stomach. A. Im thinking of going B. Id li

2、ke to C. I hoped so D. I had intended to3. in a black jacket, the man took out his gun and pointed it at me. A. Dressed B. Having dressed C. To dress D. Dressing4.The elderly need special care in winter, as they are to the sudden change of weather. A. positive B. sensible C. flexible D. sensitive5.I

3、 dont doubt hes telling the truth. A. that B. if C. whether D. why6.The man hurried to the railway station only that the train had left five minutes before. A. know B. knowing C. to be told D. being told7. They have a large amount of money for the new classroom building of their school. A. set aside

4、 B. set up C. set back D. set off8.-Will you stay for dinner?-Sorry, . My brother is coming to see me. A. I neednt B. I wont C. I mustnt D. I cant9.-Would you mind helping me to feed some porridge to my cat? - . A. No, of course not B. Never mind C. No, please do D. Never mind10.The question seemed

5、easy , but when the students tried to answered it, they discovered how difficult it was. A. in sight B. at first sight C. first of all D. in the first place11.She demanded that Jim the books he borrowed from her. A. would return B. returned C. return D. must return12.Somehow, in the rush to get out

6、of the building, I got from my mother. A. separated B. separating C. to separate D. separate13. There is a sign by the road, which “Parking ”.A. reads; forbidding B. reads; forbiddenC. writes; forbidding D. writes; forbidden14.There is no light on. They be at home.A. mustnt B. cant C. neednt D. shou

7、ldnt15.People had to run away from their homes as the fighting progressed to avoid .A. being killed B. to kill C. killing D. to be killed16. It was at six sharp in the morning she came out of the house. A. when B. until C. since D. that17. any trouble in finding his house, dont hesitate to let me kn

8、ow at once. A. Have you B. Should you have C. You should have D. If you had had18.Since you understand all this, is no need for me to explain.A. it B. this C. that D. there19.When the food in the hotel where we are staying , what should we do?A. isnt tasted good B. doesnt taste goodC. isnt tasted we

9、ll D. doesnt taste well20.The teacher has she would not allow talking in the class. A. made it clear that B. made that clearC. made it clear what D. made clear that21.Everyone felt to hear the news that our football team had lost again. A. inspiring; disappointed B. disappointed; inspiringC. disappo

10、inted; disappointing D. inspired; inspiring二完形填空（1*20）I returned to Abuja，the capital of Nigeria，after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here are the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.” 1 , I jumped into t

11、he car and speeded off. Seeing me or rather my 2 , a boy sprang up(跳起来 ), 3 to sell his bananas and peanuts,“Banana 300naira.Peanut 200naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 4 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 5 . I handed him a 500naria note. He didnt have 6 so I told him not to worr

12、y. He was 7 and smiled a roe of perfect teeth. When, two weeks later, I 8 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 9 this country as the son of a 10 .But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 11 to see a little boy who should have been in school

13、selling fruit. “Whats up ?” I asked. He answered in 12 English, “II no get money to buy book.” I took out two 500naira notes. He looked around 13 before sticking his hand into the car 14 the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 15 only 50,000 each year.The next morning, security of

14、ficers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you are a fountain of opportunity.”(机会) 16 its right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 17 . After six months work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him a

15、gain standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 18 what he wanted. I held out a 500naira note. “Take this.”He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 19 hurt. “Its a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bana

16、nas and peanuts, “Ive been waiting to 20 these to you.” 1. A. Encouraged B. Disappointed C. Delighted D. Confused2. A. car B. mother C. driver D. keys3. A. willing B. afraid C. eager D. ashamed4. A. got down B. bargained down C. put down D. took down5. A. explained B. promised C. agreed D. admitted6

17、. A. change B. notes C. checks D. bills7. A. troubled B. regretful C. comfortable D. grateful8. A. ran after B. ran into C. ran over D. ran to9. A .protect B. enjoy C. help D. support10.A. minister B. headmaster C. manager D. president11. A. lucky B. amazing C. funny D. common12. A. old B. broken C.

18、 traditional D. modern13. A. proudly B. madly C. curiously D. nervously14. A. for B. with C. at D. upon15. A. spends B. pays C. makes D. affords16. A. Possibly B. Actually C. Certainly D. Fortunately17. A. joys B. nuts C. books D. bananas 18. A. asked B. imagined C. reminded D. realized19. A. when B

19、. as if C. even if D. after 20. A. send B. provide C. sell D. give 三.阅读理解（2*4*3）AEvery day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class wh

20、at you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friendsyou are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you ha

21、ve to say. You must speak so that they can hear youloudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet yo

22、u. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease (not worried) but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.1. Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is_.A. noisy B. quiet C. having a rest D. ser

23、ious2. The situation in the class is _than in your house.A. not very different from B. sometimes the same asB. sometimes not the same as D. not the same as3. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _.A. to show your ability B. to be very gentleC.to make

24、 sure that you can be heard D. to put the official at ease4. The main idea of the passage is _.A. that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB. that we must speak loudly to make ourselves heard when stating our opinions in serious situationsC. that we must keep silent at any timeD.

25、 that we must talk with the classBA man went to a barbershop to have his hair and beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things on various subjects.Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said, “ I dont be

26、lieve that God exists as you say so.” “ Why do you day that?” asked the client(顾客). “ well, its so easy; you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist.” “Oh, tell me.” “ If God existed, would there be so many sick people? Would there be so many abandoned children? If God e

27、xisted, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I cant think of God who permits all of these things.” The client stopped for a moment thinking but he didnt want to respond so as to prevent an argument.The barber finished his job and the client went out of the shop. Just after he left the barbersh

28、op, he saw a man in the street with long hair and beard. Then the client again entered the barbershop and he said to the barber, “ Knowing what? Barbers do not exist.”“ How come they dont exist?” asked the barber, “Well I am here and I am a barber.” “No!” the client exclaimed, “They dont exist becau

29、se if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like that man who walks in the street.” “Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to me.” “Exactly!” affirmed the client. “Thats the point. God does exist, what happens is that people dont go to him for help. Thats

30、 why theres so much pain and suffering in the world.”1. The client was trying to prove that_.A. God exists B. God permits suffering and painB. barbers do not exist D. people have to look for God2. According to the barber, if God existed, _.A. there would be so many sick peopleB. there would be deser

31、ted childrenC. there would be no suffering in the worldD. there would be no people with long hair and beard in the street3. Why did the man in the street wear long hair and beard?A. he was poor and had no money to go to the barbersB. he was not willing to go to the barbersC. it is fashionable to wea

32、r long hair and beardD. it is not mentioned in the passage4. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the barber wad talkative B. the client was very cleverC. God does exist D. God does not existC People who eat at home most of the time have better nutrition than those who go out to eat , a rec

33、ent study shows. Cornell University professors Lana Hall and Karen Bunch interviewed 3900 people in the survey. “People who eat less than 30 percent of their food away from home eat the most nutritiously,” they said.“In general, Americans dont have nutrient deficiencies(营养不良), except for iron and ca

34、lcium,” they reported. They have the opposite problemoverconsumption(过度消耗), especially of fat.The food at many fast food restaurants is often low in vitamins. “People who eat more than 30 percent of total calories away from home eat foods that are generally low in nutrients per calorie,” the profess

35、ors said. More calories and adequate nutrient intake are required to achieve.One of the major health risks is eating too much fat. The professor found than fat consumption became greater as income went up. It also went up in houses where the female worked. This is probably because these people eat m

36、ore highly processed foods.1. According to the passage, which of the following suggestions would you most readily take?A. Eat out as many times as possibleB. Eat at home as many times as possibleC. Eat foods with a lot if iron, calcium and fatD. Eat more highly processed foods2. What is the result i

37、f people often dine out according to the passage?A. They tend to have better nutritionB. They tend to have less nutritionC. They can save a lot of timeD. They will spend much money on it3. Nowadays, a major health risk that people face is_.A. Eating too much fast foodB. Frequent dining outC. Eating

38、at home very oftenD. Eating too much fat4. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Food and Health B. The Life Style in Modern SocietyC. Fast food in the USA D. Dining out Lowers Nutrient Intake四 .词汇（1*10）1. The scientist won the Nobel Prize because of the great success he h

39、ad a in physics.2.That story you have just told r me of an experience I once had. 3.After 10 years in prison, he was given his f .4. Its a p letter, youre not supposed to open it. 5. Before you go abroad, you must apply for a p .6. He (犹豫) before he answered because he didnt know what to say.7.The c

40、itizens have all (获益) from the newly-built library.8. (判断) from what you said, he must be an expert. 9. I passed math exam but (失败) in French. 10. The route has been (做记号) so that it is easy to follow. 五.短文改错（1*10）Dear Sir,Im glad to recommend myself to you. I was born in July 16, 1980 in Beijing. I

41、 graduated 1._ from Xinhua Primary School in 1992. When I was in 2._ the middle school, I did good in maths, physics and 3._ chemistry and fond of art. After graduating from 4._ No.1 High School, I entered into Beijing Normal 5._ University study physics. After four years of hard work 6_there, I went to the United States for farther study. Because 7_of my excellent work, I get a doctors deg