高二上学期期末考试2013.1

1、一 单选 （15分）21. Without water or air, we . A. couldnt have lived B. could not liveC. cant have lived D. can not live22. Tree after tree went down, cut down by the water, whichthree meters deep. A. must be B. must have been C. should have been D. were23. He was messy because he his car all afternoon.A.

2、 had been repairing B. has been repairing C. would repair D. is going to repair24. coffee, we went to the cinema together.A. Having had B. Have hadC. Have D. To have25. Sugar, when with water, dissolves quickly.A. mixed B. mixingC. mixD. is mixed26. If it not for the water, the plants live.A. were;

3、would notB. is; could notC. were; could D. did; could not27. you see near the north pole is nothing but ice and snow.A. That B. What C. Which D. Who28Was it in 1969 the American astronaut succeeded landing on the moon? Yes, thats right. A. when; onB. that; on C. which; inD. that; in29. I have lost m

4、y walkman. I it on the school bus. A. must leaveB. must have left C. must be leavingD. must have been left30. What were you doing when I phoned you?I my homework and was starting to take a shower.A. had just finishedB. was finishing C. finished D. have finished31. They _on the program for almost one

5、 week before I joined them, and now we _on it as no good results have come out so far.A. had been working; are still working B. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working32. The crazy fans _patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the m

6、ovie star arrived.A. were waiting B. had been waiting C. had waited D. would wait33. -It is often said that _teachers have _very easy life.A. / ；/ B. /; a C. the; / D. the; a 34. more time, we could do it better. A. Giving B. Give C. Given D. To give35. Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck

7、by floods, from _ effects the people are still suffering. A. that B. whose C. those D. whatIII. 完型填空 （30分） Life was beginning to make Linda feel _36_. London sometimes seemed too noisy and dirty. At times she felt very lonely. But now there are something _37_. There were words going about that the E

8、BC was in money trouble, and would have to _38_ the number of jobs. Linda knew that since she had been the _39_ hired, she would probably be one of the first to go. Then one Friday afternoon , she was told that Wilson wanted to see her . Her heart _40_. People always got _41_ just before the weekend

9、. Wilson looked quite _42_. He said he had meant to tell her_43_ earlier but had forgotten. Linda _44_ cried out. She turned very pale. She could feel her _45_ beating loudly. Wilson asked her if she was _46_. He found her unusually excited. She _47_ her courage and asked him to _48_ . Then he said

10、that the department had certain difficulties and that he would like to _49_ them to her. She sat _50_ and waited for the _51_ to come. “We re enlarging the department , _52_ new members. But we are in need of space. I wonder if youd _53_ sharing your office with two new reporters. It wont last long.

11、” he said. Linda was so _54_ that she hardly knew what to say. Then Wilson said that he would like to put her in _55_ of training the new reporters. “There ll be a rise for you , of course,” he added. 36.A.bad B. well C. shy D. proud37. A. wrong B. nice C.worse D. better 38.A. work B. divide C. incr

12、ease D. reduce39.A.first B. last C. best D. worst40.A. sank B. broke C. fell D. rose 41.A. hiredB.dismissed C. paid D.scolded42.A. troubled B. silly C. ashamed D. pleased43.A. that B. about it C. everything D. something 44.A. really B. never C. almost D. certainly45.A. head B. heart C. feet D. boss4

13、6.A. mistaken B. fooled C. right D. all right 47.A. kept up B. kept on C. kept out D. kept off 48.A. sit down B. help C. stop D. go on 49.A. give B. explain C. solve D. apologize50.A. down B. back C. up D. over51.A. boss B. lesson C. difficulty D. blow52.A. dismissing B. hiring C. driving D. showing

14、 53.A. think B. suggest C. mind D. keep 54.A. upset B. nervous C. warm-hearted D. light hearted55.A. need B. charge C. danger D. faceIV. 阅读理解（30分） (A)Mozart was one of the greatest composers who ever lived. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Even when he was very young, Mozart loved music. H

15、is father, who was the leader of an orchestra, was very happy that his son was so interested in music. When Mozart was three years old, he learned to play the harpsichord, which is a kind of piano. Mozart began to compose music at the age of five, and his father took him to play in front of the king

16、s and queens of Europe.At one concert, one of the violinists was missing from the orchestra. Mozart picked up a violin and played the music without a mistake. Mozarts father and the other players in the orchestra were surprised. Mozart had never been taught to play the violin! Mozart continued trave

17、ling around Europe with his father, who was his teacher in everything. He composed many pieces for the piano, the violin, and later for full orchestra.Mozart could write down a piece of music even if he had heard it only once. One day, he went to hear a group of people singing in a big church in Rom

18、e. The song was very special. The church leader said that people could sing the song only once a year, and only in his church. No one else was allowed to have the music. Mozart listened to the song. Although it was very difficult and long, Mozart went back home and wrote down the whole piece from me

19、mory. The head of the church heard about this, and instead of being angry with Mozart, he gave him a prize. When Mozart grew up, people were not so interested in him. He worked as a teacher and pianist, but he did not make much money. In 1791, at the age of 35, he died. He was so poor that there was

20、 not enough money for him to have a proper grave. No one knows where he is buried.56. The story is mainly about _.A. Mozart and his musicB. a leader of an orchestraC. the life of a great composerD. the head of a church in Rome57. Mozarts father helped Mozart a lot by _.A. teaching him about musicB.

21、giving him a violin to play withC. sending him to a music schoolD. giving him a lot of money58. Mozart had a very good _.A. violin B. grave C memory D. orchestra59. Although Mozart was one of the worlds greatest composers, _.A. he died poorB. he did not teach anyoneC. he did not know many famous peo

22、pleD. he couldnt play the piano or violin(B)There are many famous detectives in fiction(小说), and detective stories in books and on television are popular everywhere. One of the most famous and best-loved detectives was also one of the first. He is Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes was created by

23、Arthur Conan Doyle, a medical doctor, in 1887. Doyle was not a successful doctor and had so few patients that he was always short of money. At this time detective stories were beginning to become popular, and Doyle decided to create his own detective.The character of Sherlock Holmes was based on one

24、 of Doyles teachers, Dr. Joseph Bell, at Edinburgh University. Doyle was very impressed by Dr. Bells ability to make deductions (推论). Bell argued that there was nothing particularly clever about what he did as his deductions were based on the kind of careful observation that anybody could make. To s

25、how this, Bell told the story of a man who had once walked into the room where he was teaching. Without questioning this man, whom he had never seen before, Bell was able to tell his students that the man had been a soldier in a Highland Regiment (军团) and probably a bandsman (管乐队队员), but the man den

26、ied (否认) ever having been a soldier. Bell was convinced he had been because of the proud way he walked. He thought the man had probably been a bandsman because he was so short. When the man spoke, his accent suggested that he had been in a Scottish Highland Regiment. Bell made the man take off his s

27、hirt. He pointed to a Sma11 blue letter “D” on his skin. Then he explained that this mark meant the man had attempted to desert from the army during the Crimean War, which had only recently ended. At this point, the man confessed (坦白) that he had indeed been in a Highland Regiment band.In every Sher

28、lock Holmes story, Holmes solves the mystery by making deductions of this kind. The Holmes stories are told by his friend - also a fictional character - Dr Watson. Watson keeps a record of his friends cases, in most of which he helps in some way. Watson, like Conan Doyle, is a medical doctor and, al

29、so like Doyle, does not seem to have many patients as he spends most of his time with his friend, Holmes. The two men share rooms at 221B Baker Street, a real address in London, which has become a popular tourist spot. 60. Dr. Watson _.A. is a real personB. is a fictional doctorC. doesnt help solve

30、the mysteriesD. records Sherlock Holmess real cases61. Arthur Conan Doyle _.A . had many patients B. was born in 1887C. wrote the Holmes storiesD. was created by Sherlock Holmes62. Dr.Bell showed he was very clever when he _A. spoke with a Scottish accentB. was a soldier in a Highland RegimentC. saw

31、 his friend, the bandsmanD. made correct deductions about a man hed never met63. The letter D on the bandsmans skin meant _.A. he had been a deserterB. he was not a soldierC. he had been a bandsmanD. he had served in the Crimean War(C)Brooks, Bruce. Everywhere. Harper Collins, 1990. ISBN0060207299.7

32、0 pages. Peanuts beloved grandfather has suffered a heart attack. Peanuts is sad over the possibility of losing his grandfather. Dooley keeps Peanuts company while the adults in the family attend to Grandfather. Dooley attempts to save the old man by a ritual learned from comic books: killing a turt

33、le and trading his soul for Grandfathers. With the imaginative assistance of Dooley, Peanuts discovers the healing power of hope and love. Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting. Farrar, 1975. ISBN0374378487. 180 pages.The Tuck family has discovered a spring whose water brings eternal life. A man learns

34、 their secret and threatens to sell the water to the highest bidder. Mrs. Tuck kills the man and is jailed and sentenced to be executed. Though the family knows she cannot be killed, they worried that their secret will be revealed when they try to kill her.Baylor, Byrd. The Table Where Rich People S

35、it. Simon & Schuster, 1994. ISBN0684196530. 52 pages. Around an old kitchen table, a young girl calls a family meeting to show her parents that they should earn more money so they can have nicer things. As she points out they are not sitting at a table where rich people would sit, her parents calcul

36、ate the value of the desert hills, the blooming cactus, the calls of eagles, and one anothers company. Soon, she realizes that her poor family is rich in things that matter in life. She concludes that this is indeed a table where rich people sit. Goble, Paul. Beyond the Ridge. Bradbury, 1989. ISBN00

37、27365816. 32pages. There is no death; only a change of worlds - the author delivers these reassurances to readers in this book, based on the custom of the Plains Indians in America. The book reads like a prayer, expressing specific belief & about dying. It describes a woman who is called by her long

38、-dead mother to go “beyond the ridge.” After a steep climb, she discovers a world that is abundantly beautiful, and there she finds the familiar faces of people who have passed that way before her.64. Which book is the thickest?A. EverywhereB. Tuck Everlasting.C. The Table Where Rich People Sit.D. B

39、eyond the Ridge.65. Who wrote the book about Native Americans view of death?A. Bruce Brooks.B. Natalie Babbitt.C. Byrd Baylor.D. Paul Goble.66. Who wrote the book which shows that money is not the only way to measure wealth?A. Bruce Brooks.B. Natalie Babbitt.C. Byrd Baylor.D. Paul Goble.67. Where co

40、uld we most probably find these short passages?A. In a childrens book.B. In a magazine.C. In a textbook.D. In a novel.DMagic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, 1n 1700 BC . A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh , or the king . He was also known t

41、o have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids . The “Cups and Balls” trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today .The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually , one of their main interests was the art of

42、 deception . This explains why at that time the priests even built magic devices into their temples . These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful . Magic , howe

43、ver , was not well accepted before the 1800s . Magicians were thought of as freaks and were only allowed to perform in a circus . It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed peoples views and attitudes about magic . It was also because of Robert Houdin that many

44、 magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names . Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills . Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world . 68. What is the best title for this passage?A. Magical Tricks B. A Great Magician C. Magic as Entertainment D

45、. The History of Magic 69. In ancient Greece, what did the priests do to show people they had unusual power ?A. They performed magical tricks to entertain people .B. They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.C. They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues mouths .

46、D. They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves .70. What did the people think of magic before 1800 ?A. Magic should be used only in temple .B. Magic could only be performed in a circus .C. Magic was performed by freaks and doctors .D. Magic was the major daily activity f

47、or the pharaohs . 短文填词 （10分）阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1) 汉语提示，2) 首字母提示，3) 语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。What would you do if you failed? Many people may choose to give. However, the surest way to success is to keep your direction and s to your goal. On your way to success, you must keep your direction. It is just like a lamp, g_ you in darkness and helping you (克服) difficulties on your way. Otherwise, you will easily get lost or hesitate to go (向前). Direction means objective, you can get nowhe