广东省中山市镇区五校2010-2011学年高二英语上学期期中联考北师大版

1、中山市镇区五校联考2010学年上学期中段考试卷高二级 英语语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分) 第一节 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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dad loved children. And he always wanted a _1_ family. Eventually, he got what he wanted with twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us off to visitors.On

2、ce, Dad _2_ presented the first three children in the family, Ann, Mary and Ernestine, to some visitors. Then he picked up a fourth child, and said, And this is our _3_ model, complete with all the improvements. And dont think that this is all; we are _4_ the 1953 model some time next month.But what

3、 he _5_ most was taking us out for a drive. On one occasion a man in a village we were passing through shouted_6_ that he had seen eleven people in our car, not _7_ Mum and Dad. _8_, Dad called out over his shoulder, You _9_ the second baby up from the front here, Mister.Another time, Dad told us th

4、is joke, though we were not sure then whether he was telling us the _10_. Mum, who was a psychologist (心理学家), once went to give a lecture and left Dad in charge of the _11_. When Mum returned, she asked him if everything had been OK. He said everything was fine _12_ one of the children had been taug

5、ht a lesson because he had been _13_. When he pointed at the child that had been _14_, Mum looked at him calmly and said, Thats not one of ours, dear. He _15_ next door.1. A. richB. lovelyC. closeD. large2. A. surprisinglyB. nervouslyC. kindlyD. proudly3. A. dearestB. smallestC. latestD. youngest4.

6、A. orderingB. sellingC. expectingD. improving5. A. hatedB. enjoyedC. caredD. hoped6. A. crazilyB. excitedlyC. curiouslyD. directly7. A. countingB. namingC. showingD. reaching8. A. ImmediatelyB. CarefullyC. AngrilyD. Easily9. A. sawB. missedC. forgetD. left10. A. truthB. storyC. adventureD. accident1

7、1. A. lectureB. houseC. officeD. activity12. A. even ifB. apart fromC. so thatD. except that13. A. troublesomeB. carelessC. activeD. quiet14. A. foundB. caughtC. punishedD. wounded15. A. goes toB. belongs toC. worksD. plays 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语

8、的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。We must have water to live. _ 16_ the water we use is clean and fresh, it will make us ill. The animals _ 17_ (live) in and around lakes and rivers must also have clean water. Our rivers and lakes supply most of our water. The clear, blue water found by the first Amer

9、ican settlers has changed. Many of our water sources are now _ 18_（dirt）. They are filled _ 19_ dirt and waste which cannot be cleaned out. In many places, water is not safe for us to use.Lake Erie was _ 20_ a beautiful lake. Now it has been called “a dying lake”. Waste from nearby homes and factori

10、es has been dumped into _ 21_. Fish can no longer live in much of its polluted water. George Washington once called the Potomac “_ 22_ finest river in the world”. Now its water is no longer blue. Instead, it is soupy green. Suds(肥皂泡沫), from detergents（洗涤剂；洗衣粉） used to wash clothes, often cover the w

11、ater of our rivers.Water cannot be _23_ (make) in a factory. Once water is polluted, it is _ 24_ to make it clean and safe again. We must learn to take care of the water _ 25_ we now have.阅读(共两节，满分40分)第节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从2645 题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASince 1989, Dave Thomas,

12、who died at age 69, was one of the most recognizable faces on TV. He appeared in more than 800 commercials (商业广告) for the hamburger chain named for his daughter. “As long as it works, he said in 1991, “Ill continue to do those commercials.Even though he was successful, Thomas remained troubled by hi

13、s childhood. “He still wont let anyone see his feet, which are out of shape because he never had proper fitting shoes, Wendy said in 1993. Born to a single mother, he was adopted(收养) as a baby by Rex and Auleva Thomas of Kalamazoo in Michigan. After Auleva died when he was 5, Thomas spent years on t

14、he road as Rex traveled around seeking construction work. “He fed me, Thomas said, “and if I gout of line, hed beat me.Moving out on his own at 15, Thomas worked, first as a waiter, in many restaurants. But he had something much better in mind. “I thought if I owned a restaurant, he said, “I could e

15、at for free. A 1956 meeting with Harland Sanders led Thomas to a career as the manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that made him a millionaire in 1968.In 1969, after breaking with Sanders, Thomas started the first Wendys Old Fashioned Hamburgers, in Columbus, Ohio, which set itself apart

16、by serving made to order burgers. With 6,000 restaurants worldwide, the chain now makes $ 6 billion a year in sales.Although troubled by his own experience with adoption, Thomas, married since 1954 to Lorraine, 66, and with four grown kids besides Wendy, felt it could offer a future for other childr

17、en. He started the Dave Thomas Foundation (基金会) for Adoption in 1992. In 1993, Thomas, who had left school at 15, graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida. He even took Lorraine to the graduation dance party. The kids voted him Most Likely to Succeed.“The Dave you saw on TV was the real D

18、ave, says friend Pat Williams. “He wasnt a great actor or a great speaker. He was just Joe Everybody.26. What is the article mainly about?A. The life of Dave Thomas. B. The dream of Dave Thomas.C. The schooling of Dave Thomas. D. The growth of Dave Thomass business.27. What do we know about his chil

19、dhood?A. He lived a poor life. B. He had caring parents.C. He stayed in one place. D. He didnt go to school.28. Choose the right time order of the following events in Thomass life.a. graduated from high school b. started his own businessc. became a millionaire d. started a foundation e. met Harland

20、SandersA. e，b，c，d，a， B. a，e，c，b，d， C. e，c，b，d，a， D. a，e，b，c，d, 29. “He was just Joe Everybody. (in the last paragraph) means _.A. Dave was famous B. Dave was ordinaryC. Dave was showy D. Dave was shy 30. What is the name of Dave Thomass business?A. Thomass. B. Wendys. C. Lorraines. D. Rexs. BLondon

21、has more than nine million visitors every year. They come and visit some of the most famous places in England: Big Ben, the Tower of London and the River Thames. You can see some of the most interesting places in London by getting on the tour buses. Or you can take a ride on the London Eye. This lar

22、ge wheel slowly takes you 135m above the River Thames. The River Thames is Londons main waterway. It has shaped the capitals landscape, history and geography. So one of the best ways of knowing more about the city is to take a trip along the river. The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Big Be

23、n, has become one of the main symbols of London. The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes, has become well-known throughout the nation. No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the city. Aft

24、er Big Ben, the Tower may be Londons most visited tourist spot. Directly south is Tower Bridge, which is more than100 years old. Along all the palaces in London, Buckingham Palace is the most famous. It has been the main London home of the royal family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1873. You c

25、an visit some of the rooms in August and September. And most mornings of the year you can watch the soldiers outside changing the guard. About one hour by train out of London is the Tower of Windsor. Here you can visit another of the Queens homes-Windsor Castle. There was a fire in 1992 and many of

26、the rooms were badly burned. But now they are full of beautiful pictures, tables and chairs again. Sightseeing in London is great, but it can get very tiring. So, the best way to start the day is to fill up with an English breakfast.You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many

27、 restaurants and cafes. An English pub is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink. You can get hot or cold food and try one of Englands many ales(浓啤酒). Fish and chips are also a traditional English meal. So look out for fish and chip shops in cities as well as by the sea. Or you can sit outside o

28、ne of the many roadside pubs and cafes in London, and simply watch the busy world go by.31. We can learn from the text that _. A. Windsor Castle has been rebuilt B. the Big Ben can be heard everywhere in London C. only some of the hotels in England serve breakfast. D. the London Eye can carry you wh

29、ere you like to go32. Which place may be Londons most visited tourist spot? A. Buckingham Palace B. The Tower of London C. Big Ben D. The River Thames33. If you go to London in December, you will not be able to _ A. visit Windsor Castle B. tour the Buckingham Palace C. tour the city along the River

30、Thames D. watch the soldiers outside the Buckingham Palace changing guards.34. The underlined word “landscape” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _. A. sights B. interests C. characteristics D. culture35. The whole passage mainly introduces the _. A. tourism in London B. tourists in London B. hi

31、story in London D. sightseeing in LondonC As prices and building costs keep rising, the “ do-it- yourself”(DIY) trend ( 趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow. “ We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “ and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few ta

32、bles and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a high school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house

33、. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “ I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.” John and Jim are n

34、ot unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “ do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can

35、do things yourself.36. We can learn from the passage that many newly married people_.A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things37. John and his wife went to evening c

36、lasses to learn how to _. A. run a DIY shop B. make or repair things C. save time and money D. improve the quality of life38. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_.A. makes shoes in him home B. does extra work at night C. does his own car and home repairs D. keeps

37、house and looks after his children39. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _. A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpful C. he couldnt possibly do two jobs D. he had to raise the children all by himself 40 . What would be the best title for the passage

38、 A. The Joy of DIY B. You Can Do It Too! C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY 第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列商品信息：AWEBKINZ LionPrice: $6.99Discover a virtual world with Webkinz pets. Webkinz animals come with a special In

39、ternet code so your child can interact with it online. The code lets you enter Webkinz World and bring your pet to life. Pet owners can name it, make it a home and even play games. Lion measures 10. Not recommended for children under 3.BMattel Barbie As The Island PrincessPrice:$ 19.99来源:高考资源网In the

40、 upcoming DVD release, Barbie as The Island Princess, Barbie plays a special role as Princess Rosella. This beautiful doll comes to life as she sings two of her favorite songs from the movie and her dress transforms as “peacock feathers” fan out at the back of the dress when manually lifted. She als

41、o comes with Sagi, her loyal animal friend, and a pretty hairbrush to get her ready for the ball!CHasbro Playskool Busy Ball PopperPrice: $18.88Get ready for some popping, dropping air-powered fun. Drop the five colorful balls onto the track. Watch them pop out of the top, roll down, then pop out al

42、l over again. Sometimes the ball spill over for even more interactive, put-and-take play. Silly sound effects and eight upbeat tunes accompany the animated action. This toy provides one “air-amazing” experience for your little one.DLearning Resources Inflatable Solar System SetPrice: $30.48Explore y

43、our universe with this inflatable classroom set. Teach size and distance relationships of the planets, the moon and the sun. Learn rotation, revolution and orbit through class activities or demonstrations using this realistic looking set. Includes 36-inch sun, plus planets and moon in proportionate

44、size from 8 inches to 22 inches. Also includes a foot pump, Teachers Activity Guide and hooks for easy hanging. Deflates easily for storage.E. GROW-A-FROGPrice: $18.95Watching a creature grow from birth to maturity is a special science lesson that most urban children seldom experience. The Grow A Fr

45、og kit comes with a see-through 3.5-by-4.5-inch plastic aquarium, a small bag of tadpole food and another of nutria-rocks, a piece of fake seaweed, and a detailed handbook with directions. Send in the mail-ready card and within a few weeks your child will receive a special tadpole grown in a Florida

46、 lab. It will bring fun for the whole family.F. Leapfrog Leapster Learning Game System.Price: $99.95The Leapster Handheld Learning System teaches your child by playing with it! With one interactive system, children will educate themselves through action-packed learning games for reading, math, criti

47、cal and creative thinking, story comprehension, vocabulary, and much more! Backlit screen for easy viewing. Headphone jack for quiet play. 下面是一些顾客的信息，请为他们选择相应的商品。 41Thomas and his wife are both very busy with their jobs. They are worried about their sons study who is in Grade 1 now. They want to sen

48、d him a present that can help him with his study while playing.42G. McCarthy wants to buy a present for her friends 12-month-old daughter. Shes learning to walk now and something colorful and funny may encourage her to walk more.43Martin has a six-year-old daughter and she is looking for a gift for

49、her. Her daughter loves all the Barbie movies.44Rebecca wants to choose a Christmas present for her frog-loving 7-year-old boy. It will be great to find something that is fun and educational for the whole family and also provide a new pet for him.45D. Gulkis has a ten-year-old son. He wants to buy h

50、im a birthday present that will make nice decorations and will excite a child interested in astronomy(天文学).单词填空根据所给10个英语单句的意思，从所给的15个词汇中挑选10个合适的短语并用其适当形式填空。linkto, exposeto, be strict with, break away from, make sense, put forward, take the place of, consist of, lose sight of, divideinto, slide into

51、, leave out, take up, sweep up, speed up46. The club _ 260 members.47. Which boy was _when they made the list?48. These words are disordered and dont _.49. Jack just feels like _ his skin_ the sun to make it dark.50. The pictures were _ into the air by the wind.51. They have _ a plan to prevent the

52、pollution from the factory.52. The captain _his team members _three groups.53. When the little girl_ her mother in the crowd, she cried.54. He has no time to meet us. The work _ all his time.55. E-mails have _ handwritten letters nowadays because they are more convenient. IV写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小

53、题，满分15分)【写作内容】请根据以下信息写一篇介绍霍英东的文章。出 生1923年5月，香港。来源:K个人经历1、7岁丧父，家境贫困;2、1955年后，经营建筑、航运、石油等，成为国内外知名人士;3、改革开放 (the reform and open policy) 以来，先后捐资支持教育、 文化、体育、和福利事业款项达100多亿港元。影 响成为“感动中国”的人物。【写作要求】 1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯 第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 A Little HeroA group of Italian soldiers led by a captain were advancing slowly toward the position of the enemy. They arrived at a farmhouse, in front of which sat a small boy, cutting a branch of a tree w