田家炳中学高二第二学期期中考试.doc

第一部分 听力 （略）第二部分第一节 单项选择21. Why did you say _1908 Marathon ended dramatically? - Because _ Italian athlete had been declared the winner by mistake at first. A. the, a B. the, an C. /, a D. /, an22. Your house is always so neathow do you _it with three children? A. manage B. serve C. adapt D. construct23. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, _the USA in the mid 19th century, _ a masterpiece. A. set in, proves B. setting in, is proved C. is set in, proves D. was set in, is proved24. In _now seems the beginning stages of computer history, there was a quite widespread worry _computers would take over the world from man one day. A. which, that B. that, what C. what, that D. when, whether25. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, _accompanied by an adult. A. once B. when C. if D. unless26. The audiences reaction made it _that this play was a great success. A. explicit B. familiar C. relevant D. skeptical27. Who would you rather _with you, Jim or Jack？ A. have goes B. have to go C. have gone D. has to go28. Only when you _what you have learnt to practice _say you have made it. A. adapt, you can B. apply, can you C. use, you can D. absorb, can you29. This portable computer is more expensive but it is _in quality _the one you bought yesterday. A. superior, that B. more superior, to C. more superior, than D. superior, to30. Only _according to the directions can the medicine be quite effective. A. taking B. taken C. being taken D. having been taken31. Several of the off-shore islands are_, now that we have a motor boat. A. available B. accessible C. convenient D. achievable32. _production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year. A. As B. For C. With D. Trough33. We _Johns name on the race list yesterday but for his injury. A. will put B. have put C. would put D. would have put34. It was thanks to luck _judgment _ the driver succeeded in avoiding an accident. A. better than, that B. rather than, than C. other than, who D. more than, which35. The young man _drugs was sent to hospital yesterday. A. was addicted to B. addiction to C. addicted to D. addicting to第二节 完形填空Last Christmas while staying with my parents, I _36_ across find some old love letters that my parents wrote to each other. These letters were kept in a basket, dirty and _37_ with dust. _38_ to read and sort them, I asked them if I could take these letters back to my own home and read them. They agreed. As I carefully opened each letter, all of them appearing _39_with age, I discovered a new page_40_ unknown to me in this private chapter of my parents lives. My father used to _41_ in the army. So his letters were full of frontline _42_of the things about the war. Each of my mothers letters was _43_ with her 1944 dark red lipstick kiss. I was _44_ to these letters like a magnet（磁铁）. Just six weeks after our Christmas visit, Daddy became very _44_ and was hospitalized. This time, he was fighting a _45_ kind of war. As I sat by his bedside, we discussed the _46_ . He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had _47_ to him when he was so far away from home. It so happened that the next day would be February 14.From the _48_ letters I chose the card my father had sent my mother in1944 and brought it to my fathers bedside. At his bedside, I joked with him, saying _49_. “ Today is Valentines Day, dont you want to send Mother a present?” He became more_50_when I handed him the old _51_. He carefully opened it and took out the card, and when he _52_it, his eyes were filled with tears. My father, in a voice tight with _53_,read the loving _54_ hed sent to my mother fifty-six years before. And this time, he could read it to her _55_.36. A. came B. hit C. drew D. fell37. A.hidden B.covered C.buried D.filled38.A.Pretending B.Suggesting C.Preferring D.Deciding39.A. dull B.tasty C.usefull D.bright40.A.recently B.ususally C.previously D. occasionally41.A.work B.study C. serve D. report42.A. accounts B.documents C. introductions D. occupations43.A. devoted B. abandoned C. thrown D. drawn44.A. depressed B. dead C. dangers D. ill45.A.typical B. tranditional C.different D. familiar46.A.wars B.illnesses C. letters D. introductions47.A.meant B.intended C. planned D. said48.A.divided B.sorted C.separeted D. updated49.A.sadly B.angrily C.softly D. loudly50. A. curious B. enthusiastic C. fantastic D. positive51. A. Christmas card B. envelop C. basket D. lipstick 52. A. found B. wrote C. recognized D. missed53. A. astonishment B. sorrow C. sickness D. emotion54. A. story B. message C. sickness D. motto55.A.in person B.in danger C.in peace D.in time第三部分 阅读理解 AWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth?These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.56. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion.D. To describe the conditions on Earth.57. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?A. Humans are nature-born to do so.B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food.D. Humans dont like to stay in the same place.58. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. Our genetic makeup. B. Resources on the earth.C. The adaptive ability of humans. D. By-products in space exploration.59. Which of the statements can best sum un the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders.B. Space exploration provided the best value for money.C. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth. BAmong all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And so far doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only can these two diseases be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their disease can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span (寿命) can be prolonged. Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial family being a good example, have hereditary (遗传的) diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary disease. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientists just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies will soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in great numbers, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology. 60. What does “these two killers” in the second paragraph refer to? A. gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases B. the two murderers who killed the cloned baby C. the diseases of cancer and heart disease D. Hereditary diseases and cancer61. Whats the main idea of the third paragraph? A. how gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases B. gene technology can be used to clone human babies. C. gene technology can help people to give birth of a baby D. gene technology can help the English imperial family out62. In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases? A. using gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have more living days B. using gene technology, scientists finds the wrong gene and corrects it C. using gene technology, human babies can be cloned D. doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technology63. What is the main purpose of writing this passage? A. Expressing the writers idea that gene technology will benefit people B. telling people the advantage of gene technology C. telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit people D. explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanity CFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies 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 incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! It is a neverending 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, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steeringwheel. They swear, they are illmannered and aggressive, willful as twoyearsolds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. 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 take 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 stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a persons driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws （where they exist） should be made much strict. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be imposed on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as to severe if tit results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all， the world is for human beings, not motorcars.64. The main idea of this passage isA. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each yearC. The laws of some countries about driving are too laxD. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents65. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. build more highways B. stricter driving testC. test drivers every three yearsD. raise age limit and lay down safety specifications66. 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 personalityC. Driving can bring out his character。D. His car embodies his temper67. What is your understanding of “ it is high time a world code should be created to reduce this senseless waste of human life”? A. something must be done toprevent accidents from happening B. people should go to work on foot instead of by bus C. drivers must find time to study traffic rules D. the driving test should be made more difficult D The unquestioned role of a student is to learn as much as possible through whatever means it takes to ingrain that knowledge in the individual student. Teachers and professors are human beings and are therefore not perfect. No one knows the correct answer to every question even when you limit the questions to a certain field of study. Having a certain skepticism about what they are being taught can help students to make the teachers and professors even better by clarifying correct answers or correcting mistakes and misinformation.Students certainly have a huge role in their own abilities to learn. Teaching faculty should act more as guides along the way rather than trying to force each student to learn whatever it is that they are studying. The best teachers in the world cannot teach an unmotivated student. If the teacher, for whatever reason, cannot motivate the student, then the student must somehow find a way to motivate him or herself. One method of doing this is by become an active rather than a passive student. The more the student involves him or herself in the act of studying, the better he or she can learn. One of the best ways to become more active is simply to ask the teacher or professor questions. Students who passively sit in a classroom and take everything that the teacher says for granted are not fully using their mental capacities to learn. Better education comes from teachers who are able to get their students to think about a subject rather than merely absorb a certain amount of information. Having a healthy skepticism can improve a students ability to both think and absorb knowledge in a learning situation.Teachers are human beings and no one is one hundred percent right all of the time, even in a classroom situation. No professor or teacher is infallible. Perhaps a teacher would simply unconsciously say the wrong word or pass on some misinformation that the teacher truly believed was correct. Simply asking a question by the student could prevent an entire classroom from becoming confused or misinformed. There is of course a fine balance between a student having a healthy skepticism and just being a downright cynic. But with the proper attitude toward le