高二英语外研版上学期期中考试题

1、20082009学年度第一学期期中考试题 高二英语第卷(75分 . 单选(15分1. She _ the operation and is now living happily.A. did B. survived C. succeeded D. failed2. On seeing me, he turned over and pretended to _ something in the shop. A. be admired B. have admired C. admiring D. be admiring3. This is the total cost of the holiday

2、, _ everything in.A. taking B. holding C. including D. having4. In the days _, he was still in low spirits, and it seemed hard for him to get over it.A. following B. followed C. that followed D. to follow5. The environmentalists said wild goats _ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the b

3、etter environment.A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance6. - Dad, would you buy me an MP3 player if I do well in the exam?-I_, I promise.A. would B. shall C. should D. will7. _ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club members. A. Mailed out B. Mailing out C. To be mailed

4、out D. Having mailed out 8. Kathy _ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up9. Five reporters were sent there to _ the accident. As soon as they arrived, they got down _ some local people.A. cover; to interview B. cover; to interviewi

5、ngC. report; interviewing D. report; to interview10. I thought her nice and honest _ I met her.A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by the first time 11. It s ten years since the scientist _ on his life s work of discovering the valuable chemical.A. made for B set out C. took off

6、 D. turned up12. We didn t plan our art exhibition but it _ very well.A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on13. Tom looked at Jenny, tears _ his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years.A. filling; having been hidden B. filled; hiddenC. filling; hidden D. filled; hiding1

7、4. There were a lot of people standing at the door and the small girl couldn tget_A. between B. through C. across D. beyond15. The match was cancelled because most of the members _ a match without a standard court.A. objected to having B. were objected to haveC. objected to have D. were objected to

8、having . 完形填空(20分I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the cha llenges andawards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thI wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork. In my finalI might do and found I didnt hav

9、e much to . I justaccepted that I wasnt the type to have a career. I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasnt too bad at first.had to go out for business in the evening. We that if I had to work extra hours one week, shed give me off the next. t often work out. I was getting

10、 extremely and fed up, b toI did not think I would bebecause I didn t take many exams in school.and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now II had known t top of the cla ss at school.16. A. challenge B career C course D award17. A. when B how C what D why18. A. learn B teach C share D. offer19. A

11、. problems B questions C work D career20. A. stay up B play with C look after D live in21. A. friend B boss C classmate D parent22. A. agreed B thought C hoped D believed23. A. particularly B clearly C unfortunately D specially24. A. excited B. tired C. surprised D. disappointed 25. A. early B late

12、C long D hard26. A. Another B That C This D One27. A. condition B work C children D situation28. A. course B exam C college D duty29. A. hired B recognized C accepted D permitted 30. A. promised B persuaded C allowed D advised31. A. explained B showed C counted D meant32. A. take B get C lay D leave

13、33. A. warm B kind C thankful D friendly34. A. later B earlier C more D less35. A. even if B only if C since D though . 阅读理解(满分 40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。 AChildren are our future, and its up to us to arm them with the tools to succeed. Sadly, todays children are being armed with mo

14、re dangerous tools like weapons (武 器 , drugs and gangs. Once a relatively peaceful environment, many schoolyards of today are becoming unsafe for both students and teachers.Home schools are available to give you choices. Home schooling provides top-quality education, flexibility, and freedom to crea

15、te your own schedule (日程表 . At Heritage Home School we believe the choice should be yours.Thanks in part to modern technology, home schooling information is becoming readily available across our nation. A recent study by the ITBS(Iowa Tests of BasicSkills and TAP(Tests of Achievement and Proficiency

16、 shows us that students of home schools do particularly well when compared with the nationwide average. In every subject at every grade level, students of home schooling scored obviously higher than those in public and private schools.If youre new to home schooling, you may be asking yourself, “ Wil

17、l home schools really work for my children? ”Fact: A nationwide study using a random (任意 selection of 1,516 families found students of home schooling to be scoring, on average, at or above the 80th percentile in all areas on standardized achievement test.Note: The national average on standardized ac

18、hievement tests is the 50th percentile.Collectively, the staff at Heritage Home School brings 65 years of experience in home schooling curriculum. Weve placed students in the top 2% of the nation in math and many are successfully moving on to college.One study found that of the home schooled adults,

19、 2% were unemployed, 2% were on welfare and 94% said home education prepared them to be independent persons.For more home schooling information, call us today toll free at 1(877 532-7665. 36. We can learn from the first paragraph that _.A. many schools armed their students with weaponsB. violence an

20、d crime exist in many schoolyardsC. students use weapons to defend their schoolyardsD. weapons are more dangerous than drugs37. All of the following are true of home schools EXCEPT that _.A. students are free to choose their coursesB. students do well in important national testsC. they help students

21、 find jobsD. they help students to be independent38. What is the purpose of the text?A. To give information about different schools.B. To compare home schools with other schools.C. To suggest a new method of school education.D. To persuade people to choose home schools.39. The advertisement is mainl

22、y aimed at _.A. students B. parents C. teachers D. adults40. Students of home schooling get higher scores than those in public and private schools _ .A. in some subjects at every grade level B. in part subjects at every grade level C. in few subjects at every grade level D. in all subjects at every

23、grade level BIt sounds an ad from late-night TV: Follow this four-step plan and improve your memory in just 14 days! But researchers have indeed found a way to improve memory function in older people. After a two-week study that involved brainteasers(脑筋急转 弯 , exercise and diet changes, study partici

24、pants memories worked more efficiently. Heres the program:Memory Training: Brainteasers, crossword puzzles and memory exercises that emphasized verbal skills throughout the day.Healthy Diet:Five meals daily included a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fats, whole grains and antioxidants. Eating frequent

25、 meals prevents dips in blood glucose, the primary energy source for the brain.Physical Fitness:Brisk daily walks and stretching. Physical fitness has been found in other research to reduce the risk of Alzheimers disease.Stress Reduction: Stretching and relaxation exercises. Stress causes the body t

26、ocenters in the brain.Before-and-after brain scans showed the participants experienced on average a five percent decrease in brain metabolism in the dorsal lateral prefrontal region of the brain, which is directly linked to working memory and other cognitive functions. This suggests they were using

27、their brains more efficiently. The subjects also performed better on a cognitive test. However, a control group that didnt follow the plan showed no significant changes.Weve known for years that diet and exercise can help people maintain their physical health, which is a key component of healthy agi

28、ng, said Gary Small, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences UCLA. But maintaining mental health is just as important. Now we have evidence which suggests that people can keep their memory by adding memory exercises and stress reduction.”41. What is the main idea of this passage?A. To focus

29、on the importance of individual healthB. To persuade the readers to do more usual exercisesC. To discuss ways for people to maintain memoryD. To prove some ads form TV can be believable42. In paragraph 5, the underlined word “release” probably means_.A. send out B. prevent C. come across D. change43

30、 If a personal feel seriously stressed, it can lead to _.A. Alzheimer s disease B. a bad memoryC. a certain decrease in brain metabolism D. a lack of blood glucose 44 What would be the best title for this passage?A. Exercise Help to Maintain Physical HealthB. Different Ways Contribute to Healthy Agi

31、ngC. Ads Suggest Ways to Sharpen MemoryD. Study: 14-Day Plan Improves Memory45 Which of the following is NOT included in the program to improve the older people s memory?A. Health diet B. Physical fitnessC. Stress reduction D. Beneficial activitiesCSeveral years ago, while attending a communication

32、course, I experienced a most unusual thing. The instructor asked us to list anything in our past that we felt ashamed of, guilty about or regretted. The next week he invited participants to read their lists aloud. This seemed like a very private matter, but there s always some brave soul in the crow

33、d who would volunteer. The man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story:“ While making my list, I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town in Iowa. There was a Sheriff in town that none of us kids liked. One night, my two friends and I climbed the tall water ta

34、nk in the middle of town, and wrote on the tank in bright red letters: Sheriff Brown is a fool. The next day, the town arose to see our glorious sign. Within two hours. Sheriff Brown had my two friendsNo one ever found out.”Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown s name appears on my list. I didn t eve

35、nknow if he was still alive. Last weekend, I dialed information in my hometown back in Iowa. Sure enough, there was a Roger Brown still listed. I dialed his number. After a few rings, I heard: “Hello? I said, Sherriff Brown? Pause. Yup. Well, this is Jimmy Calkins. I want you to know that I did it.

36、Pause. I knew it! he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a lively discussion. His closing words were: Jimmy, I always felt bad for you because your friends got it off their chest, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me for your sake. ”Jimmy gave m

37、e much inspiration and I know that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and begin anew.46 What did the writer think of the instructor s requirement of listing something in their past and read them?A. He thinks its funnyB. He thought the man who read his

38、 story was full of courageC. He thinks it s strangeD. He thought they shouldn t do that because it s a very private matter.47 What does the underlined word “ denying ” in the second paragraph mean? A. accepting B. recognizing C. refusing to accept D. hiding48 Which can be inferred form Roger Brown s

39、 closing words?A. He was always feeling sorry because Jimmy didn t admit it.B. He felt sorry because Jimmy s friends got it off their chest.C. He was glad that Jimmy didn t forget that matter all these years.D. He was glad that now Jimmy got that matter off his mind.49. Which of the following statem

40、ents is true?A. Sherriff Brown is a man that is not welcome.B. The writer learns a lot from Jimmy s story.C. We should forget the past as quickly as possible.D. Jimmy Calkins is very brave because when he was a kid he dared to climb to the tall water tank.50 What can be the best title of this passag

41、e?A. An Interesting Story B. Be Brave to Tell Your StoryC. It Is Never too late to clear up the Past and Begin AnewD. Jimmy Is A Brave ManDRescue workers found a family in their RV on Tuesday after 17 days in the mountain near the Oregon coast.Peter Stivers, Marlo Hill-Srivers, their two children Sa

42、bastyan 9 and Gabrayell 8 and Hill-Stivers s mother and stepfather, Elbert and Becky, were in the vehicle. On their way home from a trip to the coast, the family got lost in the mountains at an elevation of about 3,800 feet. What s worse, they were trapped in four feet of snow. “ We had fuel and foo

43、d, but we were running short. ” said Elbert. “ We were rationing (定量配给 ”When the family was reported missing, rescue teams from Oregon and California searched likely routes to the coast. But with no leads and no idea where the family was heading, those conducting the unsuccessful search eventually c

44、alled it off. In the evenings, Sabastyan and Gabrayell entertained the adults by reading jokes from Reader s Digest aloud. The family members survived mostly on dehydrated food.On Monday, Hill-Stivers and her husband decided to go for help. They packed a tent, wool blankets, tuna honey, and hand-war

45、mers to take into the wilderness with them. The children stayed safe in the RV with their grandparents.The couple was found the following day by a US Bureau of land Management worker. A rescue team in a helicopter located the rest of the family. The family was driven out of the snowbound area on sno

46、w machines. Parents and children were happily reunited.“ They enjoyed it”, Peter said of his children s experience. “ They didn t know we were in trouble. ” For the adults, it was quite an ordeal(严峻的考验 . They had to worry about survival and rescue, and about keeping everyone calm. “I m so proud of m

47、y family.” said Elbert, “ They stuck together, they didn t lose it.”51 What is the main cause of the family s bad situation?A. They ran short of fuel. B It snowed heavilyC They couldn t find their way D Their RV couldn t move in the snow 52 According to the passage, the number of the troubled family

48、 members is_.A 5 B 6 C 7 D 853 Which of the following can NOT be learned from the passage?A Rescue teams finally failed for lack of necessary clues.B The children felt no fear when the family was trapped.C On Tuesday, the couple was found by a rescue worker.D The adults had a good performance in fac

49、e of trouble54 If there is a good lesson from the story, it can be that_A travel in the mountains should be avoidedB when traveling, people should keep in touch with rescue teamsC children can cause much trouble in travelD people should know how to save themselves when facing trouble55 This passage

50、is probably chosen form a newspaper s column of _.A education B news C health D economy第 II 卷 (45分第一节:阅读表达(满分 15分阅读下面短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。Winter sports are very popular in European and North American countries. These places usually receive a lot of snow during the winter months.Skiing and skating become t

51、he major sports activities for Westerners during the winter. People from Norway, Italy, the United States, Sweden and Canada all like winter sports.Winter sports such as alpine skiing and skating are very popular because they allow people to keep warm while enjoying outdoors.People can exercise outd

52、oors in beautiful surroundings; snow-covered mountains and pine trees among endless white snow. Putting oneself into the white world and breathing fresh air, one can relax and forget all worries. Of course, the practice of flying down the hills excites people.The Alps in Europe is the most ideal pla

53、ce for skiing. The Rocky Mountains in the Western United States is another good place.Some people call winter sports “royal sports”. That is_. These spots always require expensive equipment. They also need high-standard places to be enjoyed.Winter sports are not popular in China. The southern and co

54、astal areas have no skiing and skating. And the snow-blanketed northeastern and southwestern areas have very poor equipment.This is also true for womens figureskating. However, in alpine skiing events, China has a long way to go.1. What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?(Please answer within 15 words_ 2. Please fill in t