广东省惠阳高级中学2010-2011学年度高二英语上学期第一次段考（无答案）新人教版

1、高二上学期第一次段考英语试题 (2)满分：150分 时间：120分钟一、 单项选择（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分），在答题卡上将选项涂黑。1. It was clear that Lucy was unhappy about her work. _, it comes as no surprise that she has decided to leave the company. A. On the other hand B. As a resultC. In addition D. After all 2. When we arrived in the deep night, we

2、found there was no food _ as all the shops were shut. A. left B. remaining C. available D. convenient 3. Helen had to shout_ above the sound of the music.A.making herself hear B.to make herself hearC.making herself heard D.to make herself heard4. _ warmly for his work, he was too _ to fall asleep. A

3、. Praising; excited B. To praise; exciting C. Praised; exciting D. Praised; excited 5. Lets make it at seven oclock on Tuesday morning at my office if _. A. youre convenient B. it is convenient to youC. you feel convenient D. it is convenient with you6. Ive been told that the medical team, _ five do

4、ctors and ten nurses, _ sent to the flood-stricken area. A. consisted of; are to be B. is consisted of; will beC. consisting of; is to be D. consists of; will be 7. The naughty boy _ his mother who was trying to hold him by the arm.A. broke with B. broke away from C. broke down D. broke up8. The two

5、 presidents agree with each other on the whole, but much remains _ at the following meeting. A. discussing B. discussed C. to discuss D. to be discussed 9. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _ most of her day. A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up10. _ confidence, she

6、 wasnt awarded Beauty Queen in the beauty contest. A. Lacking B. Lacking for C. Lack of D. Lacked二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1125各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。 One Saturday afternoon this summer, my family and I joined the crowd of visitors to Tiananmen Square. Foreign

7、ers and Chinese alike stood before the portrait (肖像) of Mao in admiration. But I was anxious. A big man had pushed me with his camera; he had 11 noticed that I was there, let alone apologized for his 12 . A child had dropped his yoyo on my foot. But these little things werent 13 me. What I wanted wa

8、s to get out of the way of the vendors (摊贩), who were on the lookout for people they could 14 a map or a souvenir to.I led my family across the square to 15 the taxis were waiting. I thought we were safe, but I was too 16 . A kite seller had got to my little sister and wouldnt let her get away .To 1

9、7 her, my mother agreed on a price. . But before she spoke the vendor looked at me from head to toe. She named another, 18 price: “280 yuan!” It was so hot I badly wanted to get away, but I did my best to argue with her. 19 by my Beijing accent, she 20 me with curiosity. 21 who looked like a foreign

10、er speaking Chinese: what a novelty (新奇)!But I wasnt going to be ripped off (挨宰), 22 I set about bargaining with her in the traditional Chinese way. 23 , I took my sister by the hand, and walked off. The woman kept calling after me: “280 yuan20015050.”Although I was annoyed that I had been treated i

11、n that way, I was proud that my years of patient, disciplined 24 study had not gone to 25 . 11. A. already B. clearly C. excitedlyD. hardly12. A. carefulness B. excitement C. impatience D. impoliteness13. A. attracting B. terrifying C. worrying D. comforting 14. A. giveB. buy C. show D. sell 15. A.

12、whereB. how C. when D. why16. A. earlyB. tired C. late D. fast 17. A. get rid of B. be ahead of C. break down fromD. take the place of 18. A. lower B. reasonableC. higher D. better19. A. Absorbed B. Surprised C. Lost D. Delighted 20. A. checked B. inspected C. saw D. examined 21. A. Someone B. Anyon

13、e C. Everyone D. No one 22. A. because B. so C. when D. though 23. A. In factB. HoweverC. In addition D. In the end24. A. EnglishB. ChineseC. selling D. shopping 25. A. dirt B. waste C. pieces D. dust 三、 语法填空 (每小题2分，满分20分) （请考生把答案写在答题卷上）Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free fro

14、m noise of some sort or another. It doesnt matter 26 you live in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village the chances 27 you will be disturbed by jet airplanes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc, are almost everywhere. We seem to have got 28 (use) to noise, too. Some people feel q

15、uite lonely 29 background music while they are working.Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very 30 (frighten) experience for human beings. 31 , some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to 32 eardrums (耳鼓). The noise level in some disco is fa

16、r above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.One recent report about noise and concentration 33 (suggest) that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration, 34 really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say th

17、at a background noise, 35 doesnt change too much (music, for example), may even help people to concentrate.四、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。 AWhat should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than other

18、s. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not hav

19、e any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to reme

20、mber facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a par

21、t-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become in

22、terested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to

23、 pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic(认错的) about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.36What is the passage mainly about?AThe importance

24、of working hard at school.BThe value of school work.CHow to face ones weakness.DChoosing a career according to ones strengths.37. The writer thinks that a student have a part-time job is probably _.A. of great use for his work in the futureB. one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC. a good way

25、to find out his weak points D. a waste of time he could have spent on study38From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he _.Ashould pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilitiesBmay also do well in his future workCwill be regretful about his bad re

26、sultsDshould restart his study in school39. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in para. 3) probably means “_”.A. be not interested in certain things B. be skillful in doing thingsC. be clumsy or badly at doing things D. be easily bored in doing things40From the last paragraph we know one should

27、_.Amake full use of ones own weak pointsBstudy harder for a new school recordCface ones own weak points bravely Dapologize for ones own school record BThe Antarctica(南极圈) is actually a desert. It is the only continent on the earth without a river or a lake. The Antarctica is all ice all year round.

28、The warmest temperature ever recorded (所记录的) there is zero, at the South Pole. Explorers (探险家) used to think that a place so cold would have a heavy snowfall. But less than ten inches of snow falls each year. That is less than half an inch of water. Ten times that much moisture (水份) falls in parts o

29、f the Sahara. The little snow that falls in Antarctica never melts (融化). It continues to pile up deeper and deeper year after year and century after century. When the snow gets to be about eighty feet deep ,it is turned to ice by the weight of snow above it .41. Antarctica is called a desert because

30、 it A. is sandy. B. has the same temperature as a desert. C. there are no people there. D. has little moisture and no lakes or rivers. 42. Antarctica has A. about onetenth of the moisture of the Sahara.B. the same amount of moisture as the Sahara. C. ten times as much moisture as the Sahara. D. none

31、 of the above.43. The snow in Antarctica is very deep because it A. never stops falling. B. piles up year after year. C. never melts. D. both B and C.44. The snow turns to ice when A. the snow above it is heavy enough. B. the next snowfall comes. C. the temperature gets colder. D. it gets wet.45. Th

32、e best title (题目) for the passage is A. A Strange Continent B. Snowfall at the South Pole C. An Ice Continent D. The Worlds DesertCMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care

33、of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and s

34、o on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work.

35、 He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble

36、. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen. “I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.” 46. Mr. Lang was paid much because _. A. he was a driver B. he had a lot of work to do C. he worked in a factory D. he had work

37、ed there for a long time 47. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _. A. she couldnt find any work B. her husband spent all time in gamblingC. she thought her husband was tired D. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling 48. _, so he was put into lockup. A. Mr. Lang was late for work B. Mr. Lang often ga

38、mbled C. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at home D. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police 49. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _. A. he was hardly sent away by the factory B. he wouldnt stop gambling C. he had been put into lockup D. he didnt love her any longer 50. Which of the following is right

39、? A. The boy thought his father needed some policemen. B. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again. C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon. D. The boy hoped his mother to come back. 五、信息匹配（每小题2分，满分10分）（请考生把答案写在答题卷上）请阅读下列短文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是旅游景点的信息：A. Agra FortNear the gardens

40、 of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace an

41、d the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. B. Taj MahalTaj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the m

42、ost beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.C. Keoladeo National Park This f

43、ormer duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.D. Humayun's Tomb, DelhiThis tomb, bu

44、ilt in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb

45、 of Humayuns wife and the tomb of Humayuns barber.E. Grand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States-and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the park's beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its

46、 plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.F. Sundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Banglad

47、esh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。51. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to t

48、ake part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesnt want to spend too much money. 52. Daisys major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she ne

49、eds to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of Indias parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 53. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we e

50、xperience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.54. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says its built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn an

51、d sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.55. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we representatives were warmly received. Our tirdness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotels reception.” The next day they visited th