高二下学期期中考试卷.doc

高二下学期英语期中试卷注意：请将选择题答案涂在答题卡上，其余答案写在答题纸上。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从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。21. According to a UN report, one third of the world population have no _ to clean drinking water and health care. A. means B. channel C. ways D. access22. The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _ it was brought under control.A. after B. before C. since D. while23. - Well, where did you spend your night that day? - At _.A. where it is called Grand Hotel B. what is called Grand HotelC. which is called Grand Hotel D. that is called Grand Hotel24. Although Jane agrees with me on most points, there was one on which she was unwilling to_. A. give away B. give in C. give out D. give off25. - Whos the man talking to our teacher? -A professor _ a visit to our school.A. pays B. is paying C. has paid D. paying 26. _ is a high probability _ Bob can win the first prize in the match.A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether27. _ , the idea of having to work under a woman defeated him. A. Wanting the job very much B. Although wanting the job badlyC. Though he wanted the job very much D. He wanted the job badly28. We are often warned that eating too much fat can _ heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A. lead to B. result from C. bring in D. devote to29. I prefer a flat in the downtown area to _ in the suburb, for I want to live near my school. A. one B. that C. it D. this 30. - Some westerners were always doubting Chinas ability of holding the Olympic Games. - Yes, but the Beijing Olympic Games _ a success.A. showed B. turned C. proved D. remained31. No matter how _ praised, you should always remember never to stop improving yourself. A. frequently B. generally C. normally D. commonly32. Yesterday, Project Hope got a large amount of money from one company and it _ to build 300 schools in poor rural regions over three years. A. has been used B. was used C. will be used D. had been used33. Green products are becoming more and more popular because they are environmentally _. A. friendly B. transparent C. best-selling D. widespread34. New technology was used in teaching. As a result, not only _, but students became more interested in lessons. A. saved was teachers energy B. was teachers energy saved C. teachers energy was saved D. was saved teachers energy35. In some cases, different approaches _ the same scientific problem lead to conflicting the theory. A. to B. of C. in D. for第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项填入答题卡。 People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a _36_ problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. _37_, when all of these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six _38_ in analyzing a problem._39_ the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sams bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must _40_ that there is a problem with his bicycle.Next the person must find the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know _41_ it does not work. For example, he must determine the parts that are wrong.Now the person must look for related _42_ that will make the problem clearer and lead to _43_ solutions. For example, suppose Sam decides that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. _44_, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, _45_ his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.After _46_ the problem, the person should have _47_ suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example _48_, his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.In the end, one _49_ seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the _50_ idea comes quite _51_ because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a _52_ way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖) stuck to a brake. He _53_ hits on the solution to his problem: he must _54_ the brake.Finally the solution is _55_. Sam does it and finds his bicycle works perfectly. In short he has solved the problem. 36. A.seriousB. usualC. similarD. common37. A.BesidesB. InsteadC. OtherwiseD. However38. A.ways B. conditionsC. stagesD. orders39. A.First B. Usually C. In general D.Most importantly40. A.explainB. proveC. showD. realize41. A. howB. whyC. whetherD. when42. A.answersB. skillsC. explanationD. information43. A.possibleB. exactC. realD. special44. A.In other wordsB. Once in a while C. That is to sayD. On that basis45. A.look forB. talk toC. agree withD. depend on46. A.discussingB. solvingC. handlingD. studying47. A.extraB. enoughC. severalD. countless48. A.secondlyB. againC. alsoD. alone 49. A.suggestionB. conclusionC. decisionD. discovery50. A.nextB. clearC. finalD. new51. A.unexpectedlyB. lateC. clearlyD. often52. A.simpleB. differentC. quickD. sudden53. A.fortunatelyB. easilyC. clearlyD. immediately54. A.cleanB. separateC. loosenD. remove55. A.recordedB. completedC. testedD. received第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Where was I? The room was dark and quiet. My head hurt really badly. I shouted, “Help! Help! Can anybody help me?”After a while somebody came in. The room was so dark that I couldnt see his face clearly. The man turned on the light and said with a sharp voice, “Ah! Sweetie, do you still remember who I am?” I was shocked. Oh, my God! I cried, “You are Michael Zey, the man I charged with murder! Why are you here? You should be in prison!”“You never thought about the result of charging a gang（犯罪团伙） leader, did you? Because of you, I was in prison for 15 years. You ruined my life!” His voice was very cold. My face was pale with fear. He was here to take revenge（报复）!“Please, let me go! Dont hurt me! Please!” I asked him. “Dr. Calment, you are smart enough to know it is impossible. Now, I give you two choices. One is shooting your head. It is the quickest way. The other is cremation（火葬）. Your husband and you will be together forever. Its quite romantic. Dont you think?” He spoke angrily. “What? My husband? He is innocent!” I shouted at him.Suddenly, he took hold of my head and said, “You will pay for what you have done to me.” He took out a gun from his bag. “Help! Help! Can anybody help me?”56. What might have happened to the writer before the man came in?A. She had taken his place and become a gang leader. B. She had come to this place to see her husband.C. She wanted to pay for what she had done to Michael Zey. D. She had been beaten terribly.57. Which of the following words can best describe how the writer felt when the story happened? A. Surprised. B. Terrified. C. Amazed. D. Puzzled.58. What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refer to? A. To let her go. B. To hurt her. C. To take revenge. D. To stay in prison.59. Michael Zey mentioned the writers husband because _.A. he thought her husband was guilty B. he thought it was romanticC. he thought her husband was innocent D. he wanted to frighten the writerBThe interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may decide whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your purpose during the interview may differ from that of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewers task is not to embarrass you, but to hire the right person for the job.Remember, job-hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to improve your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job.Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer wont know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner.Dont say anything bad about your former employers. If you have been fired from a job and the interview asks about it, be honest.Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotion opportunities and benefits of the job you are interviewing for.If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you many have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions.Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself than a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and have completed the paperwork.60. To get the job you want, during the interview you should _. A. avoid the interviewers questions that are designed to embarrass you B. remember that you are the best C. make yourself stand out as the right person for the job D. tell yourself that you want to get the job61. If you did not get along with your former employer, you _. A. should tell a lie to the interviewer B. should not speak ill of him C. should refer to him in a factual manner D. should never mention it62. The underlined word “adverse” in the sixth paragraph can be replaced by _. A. difficult B. friendly C. opposite D. different63. The passage is mainly about _. A. how to make your strengths understood B. how to show your interest in the job C. how to be frank and sincere D. how to deal with an interviewCWhy I Dont Spare “Spare Change”“Poor but honest.” “The deserving (值得帮助的) poor.” These words always come to my mind when I think of “the poor.” But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perhaps alcoholism and drug addiction really are “diseases,” as many people say, but my own feeling based, of course, not on any serious study is that most alcoholics and drug addicts belong to the “undeserving poor.” And that is largely why I dont give spare change to beggars.But surely among the street people there are also some who can rightly be called “deserving.” Deserving what? My spare change? Or simply the governments assistance? It happens that I have been brought up to believe that it is proper to make contributions to charity, but if I give some change to a beggar, am I making a contribution to charity and thereby helping someone, or, am I perhaps simply encouraging someone not to get help? Or, maybe even worse, am I supporting a cheat?If one believes in the value of private charity, one can either give to needy people or to charitable organizations. In giving to a beggar one may indeed be helping a person who badly needs help, but one cannot be certain that one is giving to a needy person. In giving to an organization, on the other hand, one can feel that ones money is likely to be used wisely. True, facing a beggar one may feel that this particular unfortunate person needs help at this moment a cup of coffee or a sandwich and the need will not be met unless I put my hand in my pocket right now. But I have come to think that the beggars whom I meet can get along without my spare change, and indeed perhaps they are actually better off for not having money to buy alcohol or drugs.I know nothing about these beggars, but its my impression that they simply prefer begging to working. I am not generalizing about street people. I am talking about the people whom I actually meet. Thats why I do not give “spare change,” and I dont think I will in the future.64. What does the author think of beggars who take drugs? A. They should be given a check-up. B. They really need money to live. C. They have no pleasure in life. D. They are not worth helping.65. Why doesnt the author give money to street people? A. He doesnt think they need help. B. He doesnt have enough money to give.C. He is not convinced they will use it rightly. D. He believes they can get help from the government.66. In the second paragraph, the author presents his idea by _. A. asking questions for people to think about B. giving examples to support his argument C. raising questions and answering them D. expressing his opinions directlyDA chip inserted in a young quadriplegics (四肢麻痹患者) brain is already improving his quality of life. Soon the benefits may be more widespread. A 25-year-old man unable to move from the neck down recently did what many assumed impossible. After a knife attack that had left him paralyzed, all he could move was his head, which he used to push a switch and call for a nurse. And he could turn his wheelchair by blowing into a straw near his face. That was it. Then last June, a Foxborough (Mass.) company called Cyber Kinetics opened the mans skull and inserted a special chip no larger than a baby aspirin. That insert has given him a few additional and precious abilities. When connected to a special computer via a cable, the chip translates the young mans thoughts into commands that let him move a cursor across a PC screen and open e-mail. He can draw a circle with a computer painting program. And he can use a robotic hook(钩) to perform simple tasks like picking up a candy and sliding it across a table.All he has to do is to think. Several new studies have begun or been completed in the past year. In fact, more than half of the scientific papers in this field, called brain-to-computer interaction (BCI), have been published in the past two years, notes Jonathan Wolpaw, a research physician at Wadsworth Center, the New York State Health Dept.s research laboratory. Brain surgeries (手术) are no longer rare: Thousands of Parkinsons disease patients have had special devices inserted in their brains to ease uncontrollable shaking and other symptoms. The inserts themselves have improved, so the body doesnt reject them as furiously(猛烈地). And significant development has been achieved in software used to interpret the brains signals and change them into commands understood by computers. But increased demand for thought technology remains the biggest reason for the fields progress. Today, 4 million Americans live with paralysis according to the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Scientists hope that thought technology will reduce the impact of such disabilities. People with spinal-cord injuries, for example, often lose their ability to walk because the communications network between their brain and their legs has been interrupted. The brain still commands the leg muscles to move, but they dont hear its orders. Thought technology, scientists hope, will bridge this communications gap. Our goal is for you to see paralyzed people eating at a restaurant and for you not to know that they are paralyzed, says John Donoghue, founder and chief scientific officer at Cyber Kinetics.67. What was the young mans trouble after a knife attack? A. It was impossible for him to do anything. B. By no means could he call for a nurse.C. He could not use his organs under the neck. D. He was unable to move his head.68. What plays the most important role in improving the young mans quality of life?A. A chipB. A computer C. A robotic hookD.A company69. What can we learn from Paragraph Six?A. There used to be a lot of brain surgeries. B. There has been some progress in the field of thought technology.C. People with Parkinsons disease reject the use of the chip in their brains.D. No software has been developed to interpret the brains signals.70. What is the passage mainly about? A. Communications gap B. Thought technology C. Brain surgeries D. Human brains第三部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表的空格里填上最恰当的单词。Host family accommodation means that hosts treat the students as a full member of the household, eating together with the students and sharing the common living areas with him/her. No more than three adult students or four junior students will be accommodated in host family accommodation at one time.Host family accommodation remains popular among international students. It is the most economical and beneficial accommodation for any student. It is also the best way to practice English and learn new cultures. As a result, it is often seen as the number-one choice for its advantages in language study, cultural communication and cost of l