上海市延安中学2011学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题

上海市延安中学 2011 学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题 (2012-04-25 14:55:01) 标签： 教育 分类： 试题速递 上海市延安中学 2011 学年度第二学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题 II. Grammar and Vocabulary（17+9=26 ） Section A Directions: 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. 25. Being mature means that you should stick _ the promise you have made whatever difficulty you meet with. A.with B.for C.to D.by 26.The manager chose _ of the two plans, so he asked the secretary to come up with a third one. A.either B.neither C.none D.both 27.As is reported, women with demanding jobs are _ to suffer a heart attack as men. A.twice likely as B.as twice likely C.twice likely D.twice as likely 28.The number of people shopping online has increased greatly since the early 2000s, when people _ to enjoy the convenience of the Internet. A.has begun B.began C.begins D.had begun 29.It _ have been Tom that forgot to lock the door as he was the last person to leave the classroom yesterday evening. A.must B.should C.can D.would 30.Although he didnt break your bicycle on purpose, it is still his duty to pay to have it _. A.fix B.to be fixed C.fixed D.being fixed 31.A security guard of Fudan University spares no time to review books and memorize English words _ he could become a postgraduate. A.as if B.even though C.so as D.so that 32.The air will be clearer if more people _ to ride bicycles and take subways instead of driving private cars. A.persuade B.are persuaded C.will persuade D.be persuaded 33. Doctors warn people that _ anger through unnatural methods is much more harmful than the anger itself. A.controlling B.to be controlled C.having controlled D.control 34.The employees are arguing over the companys decision _ it will fire half of its staff in the following two years. A.which B.what C.that D.whether 35._ for about half a year to apply for a job as a newspaper reporter, he finally took a teaching position in a middle school. A.Struggling B.Having struggled C.to struggle D.struggled 36.The piano duo（双钢琴）concert _ by the two world-class pianists was a huge success. A.giving B.having been given C.having given D.given 37.Teachers should create an environment _ children are taught how to solve problems of learning by themselves. A.where B.which C.in where D.whose 38. Hearing someone walking towards the room, the thief broke the window and away _. A.ran he B.did he run C.he ran D.running he 39.A billion people at the top end are killing themselves eating overly rich diets _ a billion poor people live desperate lives suffering from malnutrition（营养不良）. A.as B.while C.because D.since 40.China overtook（超过）the US as the worlds biggest market for art and antiques last year, _marked the end of American domination. A.what B.which C.when D.that 41.If you can find _ good learning method that suits you, your study efficiency is likely to improve remarketably. A.whatever B.however C.no matter what D.no matter how Section B (9%) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there are one more than you need. A.struggle B.encourage C.better D.cultivate E.demands F.worse G.employment H.increase I.experienced J.dramatically China has a severe shortage of skilled talent and in a policy to change this phenomenon, has decided to open its doors to talent from around the world. This cound mean that the brilliant scientists the US laid off could find new _42_ and new home in Shanghai or Beijing. Chinese research labs have long had difficulty hiring qualified workers to perform necessary research and development and its companies _43_ to find competent（能胜任的） managers.The situation is likely to get even _44_ as Chinas high-tech industries grow and _45_ its national R&D spending from the present 1.62 percent of GDP to the planned 2.5 percent by 2020. In May 2010, Chinas President Hu Jintao calls for talent development, the goal of which is to _46_ increase the education level of Chinas workforce and to build an innovation economy. China has set up several important programs to _47_ skilled Chinese to return home -all in an effort to meet the countrys huge talent _48_. One of these programs is the “Thousand Foreign Talents Program.” The programs goal is to bring 2,000 _49_ engineers, scientists and other experts of Chinese origin back from the west. The government also announced that it aims to _50_ 100 entrepreneurs（企业家）who can lead Chinese firms getting into the ranks of the worlds top 500 companies. III. Reading Comprehension (31 分) Section A (15 分) Directions: 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. I worked as a postal letter carrier in Charlotte. One day several years ago, I drove up to a _51_. Christy, the young divorcee（离了婚的人）who lived there, was waiting by the roadside. She said that she had a story to tell me. About six months _52_ it seemed that I had _53_ a letter to her which had her street _54_ on it but was addressed to another house with the same number on a different street in the neighborhood. She decided to _55 the letter at the correct house. It turned out that the letter had been _56_ for Johnson, who happened to be _57_. They talked for a little while, and later on he _58_. Then they started dating and had been going out together ever since. I felt sorry for delivering the letter wrong, but I was pleased that I had brought these nice people together. A few months later a(n) _59_ sign went up in Christys yard, and then the wedding _60_ were sent out. Soon the house was sold, the wedding happened, _61_Christy, with her kids moved into Johnsons house. A few months later, I saw a For Sale sign in _62_ yard. I feared the _63_ might be in trouble,so I made up a(n) _64_ to go to their door and _65_ on them. Christy opened the door, smiled broadly, and pointed to her huge stomach. “Were having twins!” she said, “This house wont be big enough, so we have to move.” I suddenly realized that my one misdelivered letter was not giving two little yet-to-be-born people a shot at life. Great! 51. A.telephone B.mailbox C.school D.shop 52. A.after B.earlier C.later D.ago 53. A.sent B.written C.delivered D.given 54. A.mark B.sign C.board D.number 55. A.put down B.drop off C.hand out D.give away 56. A.provided B.prepared C.inferred D.intended 57. A.free B.single C.lonely D.simple 58. A.left B.invited C.called D.introducd 59. A.Sale B.Sales C.On Sale D.For Sale 60. A.arrangement B.preparations C.invitations D.announcements 61. A. but B.and C.while D.until 62. A. her B.his C.my D.their 63. A. friendship B.connection C.marriage D.wedding 64. A.apology B.trouble C.excuse D.regret 65. A.check B.examine C.test D.try Section B（每题 1 分，共 12 分） Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage 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) When having an interview, its not just words you have to think about, but also how you express them. Avoid a flat monotone(单调的) voice that people sometimes get when they are nervous. And it can add so much if you show your excitement and your eagerness to work for that company, and that is where past performance will indicate future performance. So good interviewers will ask you very detailed questions where theyll put you on the spot and theyll want to know specifically your role in what you did for a particular project. And so the key to giving a good answer to a behavioral interview question is to do what I call a STAR, S-T-A-R. The S and T stand for explaining a situation or a task that you were given, the A is the action you took and the R is the results. In addition, you need to be prepared before you walk in the door. Go through some mock interviews, if you can have friends ask you questions. Practice in the mirror, answering questions. Go in with three or four things you really want to stress about yourself. And then you can bring those out no matter what question is asked. To follow up after the interview, you can send a thank-you letter. And you can do it by e-mail. In that thank-you letter you do a couple of things. You make sure that you show sincere appreciation for the time that they spent interviewing you. You have another chance to make that case as to how your skills match their needs. 66. What should you think about when having an interview? A. How to express what you want to say. B. How to use a flat monotone voice. C. How to ask very detailed questions. D. How to hide your excitement and eagerness. 67. To give a good answer to a behavioral interview question you neednt explain _. A. the action you took B. the results you got C. your eagerness to carry out the project D. a situation or a task that you were given 68. Whats the main purpose of this passage? A. To give suggestions on having an interview. B. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer. C. To encourage people to send a thank-letter before interview. D. To advise people to ask friends some questions before interview. (B) Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture（针灸） Author: Angela Hicks, John Hicks, Peter Mole Item Regular Price AAMA Practice Member Price 95-53 $69.95 $59.45 Description: This exciting textbook gives a clear, detailed, and presentation of the main features of constitutional five element acupuncture treatment It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory After examining the elements themselves, and the functions of the organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in five element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment, and the treatment itself It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment especially Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） as it is used in the West today A clear and trustworthy exploration of five element constitutional acupuncture A description of the major aspects of diagnosis within this system, solving inconsistencies（前后矛盾）often present in discussions of these aspects An encouragement of a particular style and approach in acupuncture, of interest to all schools of thought in Chinese medicine Overall revisions keep the material in this book up-to-date New information on calculation of sample size and effect size features material of increasing importance in the field Updating of all references keep the reader current with the latest real-work in the field Additional student activities within the text offer the reader even more help in learning new material or brushing up on the latest New appendix features an exceptional critique（书评） of a published research paper Two-color format makes the text visually appealing 69. The above table and passage is mainly_ A. an advertisement to persuade people to buy the book B. a comparison between the five elements and TCM C. an introduction to the author writing this book D. an introduction to the book on five elements 70. The book mentions all the following but_ A. the basis of diagnosis in five element acupuncture B. the relevant Chinese medicine theory C. the fact people in China know constitutional acupuncture D. the context and history of acupuncture 71. People who read the book may find it visually appealing in that_ A. it is published in traditional Chinese B. the book has the advantage of two colors in printing C. overall revisions keep the material in this book up-to-date D. Practice Member Price is lower than Regular Price 72. Supposing Jack is an AAMA Practice Member and he has bought ten books, how much has he saved compared with Regular Price? A. 215 dollars B. 105 dollars C. 195 dollars D. 150 dollars (C) If youre a male and youre reading this , congratulations : youre a survivor. According to statistics, youre more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS . Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78years for men in Australia , youll die on average five years before a woman. Therere many reasons for this -typically , men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smokebut perhaps more importantly , men dont go to the doctor. “Men arent seeing doctors as often as they should ,” says Dr.Gullotta . “this is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike .” Gullotta say a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two . For those over 45,it should be at least once a year . Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year . “When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer ,” he says. “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him but it would have prolonged（延长） his life .” According to a recent survey ,95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year , compared to 70% of men in the same age group. “A lot of men think theyre invincible (不可战胜的),” Gullatta says . “they only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think ,Geez,if it could happen to him , ” Then theres the ostrich approach .”Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know ,” says Dr.Ross Cartmill. “most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies ,” Garmill says .He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check- ups. Regular check-us for men would inevitably lace strain on the public purse , Cartmill says . “but prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the disease . Besides , the ultimate cost is far greater :its called premature death .” 73. Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage ? A)They are more likely to survive serious diseases today B）Their average life span has been considerably extended C)They have lived long enough to read this article D)They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life 74.What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women ? A)Men drink and smoke much more than women B)Men dont seek medical care as often as women C)Men arent as cautious as women in face of danger D)Men are more likely to suffer from fatal disease 75.Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez ,if it could happen to him, .”(line 2, para.8) A)it could happen to me ,too BI should avoid playing golf C)I should consider myself lucky D)it would be a big misfortune 76. What does Dr.Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach “(Line 1 ,Para 9) A)A casual attitude towards ones health conditions B)A new therapy for certain psychological problems C)Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved D)Unwillingness to find out about ones disease because of fear 77.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men ? A)They may increase public expense B)They will save money in the long run C)They may cause psychological strain s on men D)They will enable men to live as long as women Section C （每题 1 分，共 5 分） Directions: Reading the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-AC for each paragragh. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Advances in transport lead to trade increase B. Birth of Transport-related Industries and Trade C. Role of Transport in Trade Development D. Another Means to Develop Trade E. Higher Living Standard F. Modern Life Needs Modern Traffics 78._ Transport is one of the aids to trade. By moving goods from places where they are plentiful to places where they are scarce， transport adds to their value. The more easily goods can be brought over the distance that separates producer and consumer， the better for trade. When there were no railways， no good roads，no canals， and only small sailing ships，trade was on a small scale. 79._ The great advances made in transport during the last two hundred years were accompanied by a big increase in trade. Bigger and faster ships enabled a trade in meat to develop between Britain and New Zealand， for instance. Quicker transport makes possible mass-production and big business，drawing supplies from， and selling goods to，all parts of the globe. Big factories could not exist without transport to carry the large number of workers they need to and from their homes. Big city stores could not have developed unless customers could travel easily from the suburbs and goods delivered to their homes. Big cities could not survive unless food could be brought from a distance. 80. _ Transport also prevents waste. Much of the fish landed at the ports would be wasted if it could not be taken quickly to inland towns. Transport has given us a much greater variety of foods and goods since we no longer have to live on what is produced locally. Foods which at one time could be obtained only during a part of the year can now be obtained all through the year. Transport has raised the standard of living. 81._ By moving fuel，raw materials， and even power，as， for example，through electric cables， transport ha