新人教版高二英语第一学期期中练习题.doc

1、（测试时间：90分钟）姓名 班级 考号 成绩第一题：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从每题所给的 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 题卡上将该项涂黑。1. -Would you mind my sitting here for a moment?A. Yes, please. B. Yes, of course. C. No, not at all. D. Surely.2. It seemed to him that being elected chairman of the conference was quiteexciting experie

2、nce.A. /, theB. /, anC. a, an D. the, the3. Don't go very far. Stay shouting distance.A. overB. offC. withinD. at4. I don't think these black clothes her age. I guess red ones may be better.A. matchB. fitC. connectD. equal5. The teacher finished her last lesson her deadly disease.A. although

3、 B. even if C. as D. despite6. If , I will call at your house this coming weekend.A .you 're convenientB. it's convenient to youC .it will be convenient to youD. you will feel convenient7. -If you this task, you must be ready to suffer from hardship.A. apply B. experience C. undertake D. com

4、mand8. This film is a film. It is also a good material for education.A. not more than B. less than C. more than D. no more than9. Liu Xiang as a sports star, and is admired by many young people.A. stands up B. stands out C. sticks out D. picks out10. The project is to be till we get enough money.A.

5、called up B. sent forC. pulled down D. set aside11. - How shall we solve the problem?-Well, I asking Mr. Smith for advice.A. provide B. recommend C. introduce D. offer12. We had a good many anxious moments, but everything all right in the end.A. turned down B. turned up C. turned out D. turned into1

6、3. The young man acted strangely during the interview. He made a bad on the employer.A. impression B. expression C. experience D. opinion14. As is known to us, China is still a country the third world.A. belongs to B. belonged to C. belonging to D. to belong to15.our country has plenty of oil, their

7、s has none.A. WhileB. WhenC. BeforeD. Where16.will come to see you?A. Whom do you supposeB. Who do you supposeC. Do you suppose whomD. Who you suppose17. The long speech by that old professor seemed and endless. He felt sothat he nearly fell asleep.A. gave, disappointed, boringB. given, disappointed

8、, boredC. giving, disappointing, boringD. given, disappointing, bored18. - Stop eating the cake!-I it. It tastes.A. just tasted, good B. just tasted, well C. am just tasting, nice D. was just eating, nicely19. a lot of difficult problems, the newly -elected president is having a hard time.C. With, t

9、o settle D. Because of, being settledB. Not having allowedD. Not having been allowed1.5分，满分30分）A. As for, settled B. Besides, settling 20. - What made the student so upset?-to go to the movie.A. Having not been allowedC. Because of not having allowed 第二题：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

10、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 21 and when I was 14 he said, You're never going to be 22 but a failure.”After five years of 23 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 24 that could have happened to me. I 25 I wanted-t

11、o do something positive （积极地）with my life because I wanted to prove to 26 that what people said about me was -27 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, Let's _28- it, you've failed at everything you ve ever done." So I tried hard with my 29 and went to college. My firstnovel （小说）

12、30 while I was at college.After college I taught during the 31 in high schools and attended evening classes atLondon University, where I got a 32 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 33 that job to write full time 34 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I be

13、gan to feel proud of myself - 35 was a working-class boy who 'd _36 school early, now teaching at the universityMy writing career （职业）took off when I discovered my own style. Now I'm rich and 37 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 38 what does it mean? I 39 wish all the people tha

14、t have put me down had 40 : f believe in you. You 'll succeed.”21. A. brightB. uselessC. simpleD. hopeful22. A. anythingB. somethingC. everythingD. nothing23. A. lowB.poorC.goodD. useful24 A. supportB. happinessC. surpriseD. thing25. A. admittedB. decidedC. plannedD. told26. A. meB. themC. herD.

15、 it27. A. wrongB. rightC. stupidD. faulty28. A. seeB. knowC. understandD. face29. A. experimentB. practiceC. writingD. composition30. A. came onB. came inC. came outD'. came back31. A. dayB. nightC. monthD. year32. A. graduationB. passC. degreeD.success33. A. giving inB. giving backC. giving out

16、D. giving up34. A. whileB. ifC. whenD. or35. A. thereB. hereC. itD. that36. A. leftB. attendedC. changedD. graduated37. A. tiredB. calmC. nervousD. famous38. A. AndB. ButC. HoweverD. Well39. A. justB. exactlyC. soD. very40. A. praisedB. saidC. answeredD. advised三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的

17、 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。AA woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car.“Whoever did this can keep my car Please let Benjerman come home,“ the notice saidIt is not known if the

18、thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 p.m. theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever （猎犬），werereunited after police located them in Barrington."He' s hungry, he ' s dirty,veuyheappy to be home, “ Atkins saidThe car was found at

19、about 5 p.m. Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, police couldn t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come get him.Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food.She believes Benjerm

20、an ended up drinking some muddy water in the area.She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter （收容所） in Dallas, Texas.Before Benjerman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted

21、 （联系） animal shelters throughout southern NewHampshire and Massachusetts.The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymous （ 匿名的 ）.Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet clean

22、er.“ It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone al ong with Benjerman in broad daylight, ” Atkins .saidThe car thief threw Atkins wallet and other personal items out of the car before escapingfrom the scene.41. What is the title of the passage?A.A Car With A Dog Was StolenB. Lucky Dog Was

23、Returned To His OwnerC. Stealing Cars: A Most Important Social ProblemD. Woman Wants Dog Back More Than Stolen Car42. Which of the following is in correct order according to the passage?a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward.b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.c. Police found Atkins . card. Atki

24、ns took Benjerman back from a society shelter.e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.A. d,e,a,b,cB. d,e,a,c,bC. e,a,d,b,cD. e,a,c,d,b43. What can we infer from the passage?A. The dog was treated extremely badly by the thief.B. Car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays.C. The dog

25、was found because of the reward.D. The thief stole the car easily.44. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.B. Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.C. The thief gave the do

26、g back but kept the sports car.D. The dog was back at 1 p.m. on a Friday.BIn the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a c

27、lass in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled （制定） to begin at 10 a. m. and end at 12 a.m. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although

28、all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students. behaviorThe professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: lunch with a friend

29、and in a university class, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined （定义） lateness as 19 minutes after theagreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend

30、 was late after 33 minutes.In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but they also end at the s

31、cheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at noon; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.The explanation for these differences isn sitmple. People from Bra

32、zilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact, Brazilians expect a person with high social position to arrive late, while in th

33、e United States lateness is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable. As a result, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misread the reason for the lateness and become angry.As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian

34、students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate （合适的）way fora Brazilian student in Brazil. In the end, the professor was able to change his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new culture.45. What is the main idea of the passage?A

35、. Lateness is a way of disrespect. B. It is important to be on time for class.C. The importance of being on time differs among cultures.D. People should learn the importance of time when they are children.behavior?46. Why did the professor study the Brazilian studentsA. To make the students polite.B

36、. To make the students come to class on time.C. To understand why the students came late.D. To change his own behavior.47. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Most North Americans think a person who is late is disrespectful.B. Few American students leave immediately after the

37、 class is finished.C. In a Brazilian class, the students leave immediately after the class is finished.D. As a result of the study, the professor changed the Brazilian students.' beh48. What do you think will happen according to the passage?A. An American host will feel unhappy if a guest arrive

38、s at the party 20 minutes late.B. An American student will think he is more successful if he is late for class.C.A Brazilian guest will say sorry to the host if he is 20 minutes late.D.A Brazilian teacher will go on with his class after the ending time.CLearning Later in LifeIt ' s often ssfldat

39、 we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently （经 常）do the minimum （很少的） amount of work because they ' re crazy for a good social life instead. Children often scream before their piano practice because it 'so boring, have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded

40、to swim, or have to be bribed （给予奖励）to take exams. But when you ' re older? Ah, now that ' s a （different storyOver the years, I ' ve done my share of adult learAingO I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so

41、there was no reason to be late I was the one frowning （ 皱眉）and drumming my fingers if the teacher was delayed, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger, it was a prize, not a trouble. I wasn ' t frightened to ask questions and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I

42、passed, I had passed for me and me alone, not my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal.Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got show. But the joy is that, although some parts have been dull（迟钝的） sometimes, your brain haslearnt

43、 all kinds of other things since you were young. It ' learnt to think independently and flexibly （灵活的） and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in the dull department, you gain in the maturity （ 成熟）department.In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you

44、' r©lder, you get more self-controlled. Experience has told you that, if you ' re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, at last you' ll get theHnsiconffidence you have in other areas frombeing able to drive a car, perhaps - means that if you can ' t, say, build

45、 a chair immediately, you don't, like a child, want to destroy your first pitiful attempts （尝试）.Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there.49. What surprised the writer when she did her first adult learning course?A. She got on better with her tutor.B. She was able

46、to learn more quickly.C. She had a more relaxed attitude to it.D. She found learning more enjoyable.50. The writer says that when you learn later in life, you will find.A. it boring to take lessonsB. it hard to remember things easilyC. it hard to give all your attention to studyD. it different to le

47、arn from when you were younger51. According to the writer, what' s the advantage of adult learners?A. They are able to organize themselves better than younger people.B. They are less worried about succeeding than younger people.C. They pay more attention to details than younger people.D. They ha

48、ve more patience than younger people.52. What is the writer ' s main purpose in the article?A. To emphasize the pleasures of adult learning.B. To point out how easy adult learning can be.C. To explain her reasons for doing adult learning.D. To describe the teaching methods used in adult learning

49、.53. What does the underlined word linger in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Go back. B. Delay going. C. Teach them more. D. End classes on time.D We sincerely hope you had a great holiday and look forward to your stories over the summer. Signing up meetingTues 10th Sept (week 2) in JCR, Devonshire Hou

50、se. This term ' s trips are now listed, but full details won' t be up Ch ecethdayU.Bulletin Board for regular (定期的) postings. Come and find us at the Freshers Squash each week (Wed 7pm). Special meeting for club monitors at the S.U. Office. Regular outdoor news feeds now online. Includes det

51、ails about regular meetings. We congratulate Mary and Jake Ashton on their marriage over the summer. Jake, as you may know is a long serving member of the Expedition Society and we now hope he still has the energy to join us on those long journeys! Dave James is selling a goretex jacket. Email him f

52、or more info.54. You can find the members regularly meeting.A. at JCR Devonshire HouseB. at Freshers SquashC. the S.U. OfficeD. online55. What can we get from the poster?A. If you want to buy a goretex jacket, go to him directly.B. People can get full information about this term .' s tripsC. Thi

53、s poster is put up just after the summer vocation.D. People can have meetings online.56. The above poster is .A. a notice of upcoming events for new membersB. information for members of the Expedition Club onlyC. an advertisement for events and objects related to a clubD. information connected with

54、anyone with some interest in the clubEThe smallest kids on Earth are much smaller than you or your baby brother or sister. They reeven smaller than the hairs on your head. These tiny fellows are so small that 20 billion of them can fit into a jar, with lots of room to spare.“ We made a whole communi

55、ty of them, ” says chemist James Tour of Rice University in Texas.“ We call them Nanoputians. ”Also known as NanoKids, the NanoPutians aren retal people. They are actually tiny molecules （分子 ） made to look a little bit like people.Tour invented the Nanoputians as a way to teach kids about nanoscienc

56、e, the study of extremely small things. Nanoscience and nanotechnology have been getting more and more attention lately throughout the scientific world.Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop super-fast computers, new medicines, amazing materials, and much, much more. They relooking to nanot

57、echnology to help solve some of the world s most serious health, environmental, and energy pro.blemsNanoscience refers to the study of things that are smaller than about 100 or 200 nanometers. The exact size is less important than the possible applications of working with such tiny things, Tour says

58、. “ Nanoscience is the study and development of the small so that it will affect the large, ” he says.One of the basic goals of nanotechnology research is to control individual atoms. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and other types of atoms are the building blocks of the universe. They make up planets, rocks, people, trees, CDs all the stuff out there.Most things that people build come together