人民教育出版英语高二上期末测试1

1、汕头市金山中学20122013学年度第一学期期末考试 高二英语试题 本试卷分选择题（95分）和非选择题（55分）两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。请将答案写到答题卷上。I. 听力 (共两节，满分10分) 第一节 听下面一段对话，回答下面5个问题 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)1. Why does the woman refuse the mans cigarette? 2. Does the woman enjoy smoking now? 3. What did the womans brother think of smoking? 4. When did the man s

2、tart smoking?5. What does the man say about giving up smoking?第二节 听下面一段独白，将故事补充完整 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)It took me about _6_ to plan my 3-year-old daughters birthday party. I got many ideas from the Internet for the party. I even couldnt sleep well at night because I wanted this to be the best birthday e

3、ver. I thought that Monte Verde Park would be a good place for the party. Then I started to _7_ for her friends. There were 40 presents in my room after a month and I wanted to give them all away. I got two _8_ for my daughter and bought_9_ at Tall Mouse. I sent them to my daughters friends and invi

4、ted them to come to my daughters third birthday party on _10_ at 6:30 p.m. at Monte Verde Park, where they could eat cake and have a good time.II. 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)11. - Would you mind if I smoked here?- _. Its a non-smoking area here. A. Yes, please B. Not at all C. Id rather you didnt D. Nev

5、er mind12. _ bad-tempered at times, he is still respected by all the students. A. In spite of B. Even if C. Not until D. Despite13. Take scary rides in the park and you will know what it feels like _ through the air and take off in a rocket. A. falling B. to fall C. having fallen D. when falling14.

6、- Did you like _ there? - Oh, yes. The air, the weather, the way of life. Everything was so nice. A. it B. these C. that D. this15. What she is addicted _ her feel better temporarily and reduces the pain of separation. A. to making B. makes C. to makes D. to make16. That was really a great evening.

7、Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. when B. that C. before D. since17. Two cars crashed in each other heavily in front of my car. I escaped death _ a matter of inches. A. as B. at C. to D. by 18. _ back home after the party. A. It was not until midnight did he go B. It was until midnight that h

8、e didnt go C. Not until midnight did he go D. It was midnight that he didnt go 19. How _ you did so much work with such a short time? A. did it come aboutB. did it come about thatC. came about that D. was it that came about20._ from other continents for millions of years, Australia has many plants a

9、nd animals not found in any other country in the world. A. Being separated B. Having separated C. Having been separatedD. To be separated21. _, we had to put off the tennis match. A. It being rainy B. There being raining C. Having been raining D. Being rainy22. After he became conscious, he remember

10、ed _ and_ on the head with a rod. A. to attack; hit B. to be attacked; to be hit C. attacking; hitting D. having been attacked; hit23. The disappointed father felt no way to live, _ at the _ son angrily. A. staring; disappointingB. having stared; disappointing C. stared; disappointed D. having stare

11、d; disappointed24. - Why does the lake smell terrible? - Because large quantities of water _. Zxxk A. have pollutedB. is being pollutedC. has been pollutedD. have been polluted25. - Personally, I think it is the sales manager, rather than the salesgirls, _ to blame. - I cant agree any more. A. is B.

12、 that isC. areD. who are III. 完形填空 ( 共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)When my twin sons, Chad and Brad, were born, I was concerned about everything. Five years later, our little girl, Becky 26 our family. I wanted everybody to be healthy and happy. I worked hard to see that they were.As the kids grew older, I worr

13、ied about headaches, throat infections and many other common childhood illnessesI didnt like it when the boys spent time “warming the bench (板凳)” during Little League football games. I worried about Becky when she 27 the ball while playing softballBefore long, the teen years were upon us. I stayed u

14、p late at night waiting for the boys to return homeMany times the 28 crossed my mind that I would call the police if they werent home on time. 29 , they always arrived home safe and sound before I had to take such 30 .“Please don't ever call the police,” one of the boys said when I 31 him after

15、a late arrival. The day the boys moved away to college was a(n) 32 day indeed. I worried about their being able to take care of themselves. Would they starve?A few months after the boys left college, our 33 rang in the middle of the night. It startled (惊醒) us when we looked at the clockIt was 3 oclo

16、ck in the morning. “Something must be wrong,” I shouted to my husband, Roy, as we both jumped upWe ran to the door, opened it, and there stood a police officer.“You need to call your sons,” he 34 announced. I picked up the telephone, but unfortunately, it was 35 . A line outside had been accidentall

17、y cut. Roy and I jumped into the car and 36 to the nearest telephoneMy stomach achedMy husband was 37 so badly that he could hardly dial the number.On the first 38 , Chad answered the telephone. “What's wrong?” Roy shouted into the receiver (听筒). “We were worried about you,” Chad told him. “Weve

18、 been trying to call you all night, but you didnt 39 .We called the police and asked them to go and check on you.”For the first time in their lives, the boys were worried about us. And they were the ones who 40 had to call the police.26Acompleted Bvisited Ctested Dappreciated27Ahit Bthrew Cgot Dmiss

19、ed28Aplan Badvice Cworry Dthought29AStrangely BProbably CLuckily DHopefully30AworriesBplaces Cmeasures Dtelephones31Athreatened Btold Csurprised Dreminded32AniceBembarrassingChappy Dsad33AphoneBclock Calarm Ddoorbell34AseriouslyBcarefully CanxiouslyDkindly35AgoneBuseless Cdead Dshortened36ArushedBhe

20、aded Cwent Dmoved37AlookingBshaking Csuffering Dseeing38AnightBarrival CtryDring39Atalk Banswer Cwake Dcare40Afrequently Bsuddenly Cactually DrarelyIV. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past.

21、With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be succ

22、essfulboth in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the abili

23、ty of students to complete various writing tasksboth on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. ZxxkIn a more recent study, Berninger looked

24、 at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us understand our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written languag

25、e to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to t

26、urn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，” she said. “But until a child has a functional spell

27、ing ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the choices given by the computer.”41. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of prac

28、tice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smart phones.42. Berningers study published in 2009 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the

29、 importance of writing speed43. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves ones memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express

30、ideas.44. What does “minds eye” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Window B. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination45. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in todays

31、classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.BWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debat

32、ing what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my fath

33、er. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I deci

34、ded that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was wri

35、tten by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twi

36、sting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads

37、 face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.46. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _.A. doing shopping B. having a debate C. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming47. The author's inspiration f

38、or the gift came from _.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas48. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _.A. the father Bthe author C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe49. The author made the gift by _.A. searching for

39、 the poems online B. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colors D. matching the words with pictures50. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from ones heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD.

40、 To describe the gifts the author has receivedCFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost ce

41、rtain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children o

42、n the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his

43、car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds

44、and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of drivingThe surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible

45、 to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste

46、 of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to tak

47、e a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a persons driving ability. Present drinking

48、 and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be bann

49、ed. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.51. The main idea of this passage is _.A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused

50、 by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.52. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Huge car parks

51、are built in the cities and towns.C. Victims of accidents are nothing. D. Society forgives their rude driving.53. Why does the author say: “his car becomes the extension of his personality?”A. Driving can show his real self.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can bring o

52、ut his character.D. His car can express his temper.54. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highways. B. Make stricter driving testsC. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.55. The attitude of the aut

53、hor is  _. ZxxkA. ironical B. criticalC. appealingD. favorableDFranz Kafka wrote that “A book must be the ax(斧子)for the frozen sea inside us.” I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didnt seem to require any explanation.Wed just finished John Steinbecks novel O

54、f Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?” one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,” I told her, “and the funny thing is Ive read it many times.”But they u

55、nderstood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, Ive taught kids with imprisoned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homel

56、ess; kids who grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novels terrible logicthe giving way of dreams to fate (命运).For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature(文学) with small groups of students from grades si