四川省成都市实验中学高二下学期期中考试(英语)

1、四JI省成都市实验中学高二下学期期中考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷150分，考试时间1。第I卷第一部分和第二部分第一节答案涂在答题卡上，第I卷第二部分第二节和第n卷答案写在第n卷上。第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分50分 ）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共 ;每小题 1 分 ,满分从 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。第一节：单项选择（共；每小题1 分，满分从 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。1. There wastime

2、when women had no right to vote, could not to touniversity or choose their jobs.A. /, the B. a, / C. th/, / D. a, the2. - You couldn t have chosen any gift better for me.A. That s arilgl ht. I will give you a better one next time.B. I m sorry I can t let you be satisfied.C. I m glad you like it so m

3、uch.D. You have a gift for music, don t you?3. Mrs.Black took the police back to place she witnessed the robbery.A. the same, that B. the same, asC. the same, where D. as the same, as4. -I rang you yesterday afternoon. A man answered, but I didn t recognize the voice.- Oh, it my uncle. He was in my

4、room then.A. must have been B. should have been C. must be D. should be5. is known to everybody, Taiwan is part of China. We must unify it.A. It B. As C. That D. What6. As along the river bank, she was singing a pop song.A. walking B. walked C. to walk D. walk7. -What were you doing when Tom came to

5、 see you?-I had just put on my overcoat andto visit my friends.A. left B. was left C. was leaving D. had left8. Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but they have eggs or young chicks, they don use a nest.A. why B. how C.unless D. where9. -I apologized forto tell you when and where the mee

6、ting will be held in advance.A. my being not ableB. me not to be ableC. my not being ableD. me to be not able10. The plan by the Chinese government rejuvenating the nation by relying on science.A. put forward, aimed at B. was put forward, aiming atC. put forward, was aimed at D. put forward, aiming

7、at11. Doing morning exercises our health and we it.A. benefit to, benefit B. benefits, benefit fromC. benefits from, benefit D. benefit, are benefited from12. After the bell rings, which indicates the ending of the exam, youstay you are until all your papersare collected.A. shall, where B. would, wh

8、ere C. will, in which D. can, what13. I went to bed early the sleep lost last night.A. to make up B. gaining back C. making up D. to gain14. -What made you so angry?A. Mary s leaving, instead of B. Mary s left, instead ofC. Mary s leaving, withoutD. Mary ” s leaving, instead15. News reports say peac

9、e talks between the two countries with no agreement reached.A. have broken downB. have broke outC. have broke inD. have broke up16. The Red Army more than 25,000 li and arrived at North Shanxi at last.A. walked B. ranC. covered D. travel17. -Do you like the new pen?-Yes, itsmoothly.A. is written B.

10、is writing C. writes D. wrote18. In order to produce more grain, itthat the area of farmland.A. is demanded, being increased B. has been demanded, be increasedC. demand, should be increased D. demands, should increase19. There is a board by the road, which “ Parking!”A. writes, forbidding B. reading

11、, forbiddingC. says, forbidden D. saying, forbiddenThey found there wasto weigh such an elephant.A. big enough nothing B. nothing enough bigC. enough nothing big D. nothing big enough第二节 完形填空（共；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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。I teach biology at UNLV three ti

12、mes per week . Last Monday , at the beginning of class , I cheerfully asked my21 how their weekend had been . One young man said that his weekend had not been so 22. He had hiswisdom teeth removed . Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 23.His question 24 me of something I d read so

13、mewhere before :“ Every morning when you get up , you havea 25 about how you want to deal with life that day . ” I said .“ I choose to be cheerful .”“ Let me give you an example ,” I cont2in6ued ,all sixty students in the class .27to “teaInching hereat UNL Y , I also teach out at a 28 in Henderson ,

14、 17 miles down the highway from where I live . One day afew weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson . I 29 the highway and turned onto College Drive . Ionly had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college . But just then my car 30 .I tried to startit again , but the 31 wouldn t

15、work . 32 I turned my flashers on , took my books , and 33 down the road to the college .”“ As soon as I got there , I called and34for a tow truck to meet me at my car after35. The secretarythere asked me what had happened . ” This is my 36 day . ” I replied , smiling .She was 37. “ What do you mean

16、 ?”“ My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway . It didn3 8 t . , it” broI krelideodw.n in“the perfect place : off the highway ,39 walking dista nce of here . I m still able to teach my class , and Ibeen able to get the tow truck to meet me after class . If my car was meant to break d

17、own today , it couldnbeen arranged in a more convenient 40. ”I ended my story . In spite of the early hour , no one in my class seemed to be asleep . Somehow , my story had touched them .21. A. students B. schoolmates C. childrenD. teachers22. A. badB. sadC. goodD. free29.A. found30. A. brokeB.exite

18、dB. endedC. crossedC. diedD. enteredD. finished31. A. instrumentB. engineC. wheelD. light32. A. SoB.ButC. AndD Or33.A. droveB. marched C. rodeD. followed34. A. preparedB. lookedC. arranged D. waited35.A. workB. studyC. lunchD. class36. A. usualB. luckyC. unusualD. unlucky37. A. astonishedB. excitedC

19、. pleasedD. puzzled38. A. AnywayB. AlsoC. InsteadD. Still39.A. beyondB. withoutC. withinD. along40. A. orderB. wayC. needD. situationC. university28. A. collegeB. schoolD. institute第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分50 分）23.A. gratefulB cheerfulC. hopefulD. thankful24. A. remindedB. informed C. toldD. warned25. A. deci

20、sionB. preference C. judgment D. choic26. A. showingB. demanding C. commanding D. addressing27. A. contributionB. additionC. devotionD. application第一节 阅读短文（共；每小题All sorts of items become litter(2 分，满分40 分）垃圾 ) but two of the most common and most dangerous are cigarette butts (烟头 )and plastic bags. L

21、itter is a big problem for our environment but it is a problem that individuals can easily do something about. Not littering at all or cleaning up litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic bags, greatly improves the quality of our environment.Although cigarette butts, are small, they are bad for t

22、he environment. Over 1,600 billion cigarette are smoked each year in China and large quantities of the butts are thrown away. Worldwide, about 4. 5 trillion butts are littered every year. Apart from the fact that butts spoil the beauty of the environment, they contain some very toxic chemicals. Thes

23、e find their way into the water supply where they decrease the quality of the water and endanger plants and animals that live there. So, if people have to smoke, they shouldn't throw away the butts but put them in the rubbish bin instead.Plastic bags are another common form of litter that is a d

24、anger to the environment. There areseveral reasons for this. They are made from oil and gas, which are non renewable resources. If they are not recycled, these resources are lost to us. In China, 2 billion plastic bags are used every day. An enormous number of these become litter. This is a huge pro

25、blem because they last from o 1,000 years in the environment. They float easily in the air and water and travel long distances. They find their way to rivers, parks, beaches and oceans. Plastic bags kill up to one million seabirds, 100, 000 sea mammals and countless fish each year worldwide. It is u

26、p to people not to let plastic bags become litter. It would be better if they used fewer and recycled them.Cleaning up your cigarette butts and plastic bags would improve the environment. And we would know that we were doing something to look after our planet. However, I believe the best solution wo

27、uld be not to smoke or use plastic bags at all.41. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? 不完整AB.C.D.( = paragraph 1; = paragraph 2; = paragraph 3; a paragraph 4 )42. The word “ toxic ” in the paragraph 2 most probably mean“ ”A. precious B. extra C.poisonous D. useless43. Fro

28、m the text. we know the fact thatA. Chinese smokers litter up to 4. 5 trillion butts every yearB. people in the world use 2 billion plastic bags in a single dayC. plastic bags cause 1 million deaths of seabirds each year worldwideD. the butts can last o 1,000 years in the environment of China44. Wha

29、t's probably the best title of the passage?. Clean Up YourA. Say Goodbye to SmokinB. Protect the Endangered Sea Animals.C.Use Paper Bags NowD.Clean Up Your Butts and BagsBOnce upon a time there was a great man who married the woman of his dreams. With their love, they created a little girl. She

30、was a bright and cheerful little girl and the great man loved her very much.When the little girl was growing up, the great man would hug her and tell her,“ I love you, littlegirl would shout and say, “ I m not a little girls anymore.” Then the man would laugh and say,always be my little girl.”The li

31、ttle girl who- was- not- little- anymore left her home and went into the world. As she learned more aboutherself, she learned more about the man. She saw that he truly was great and strong, for now she recognized hisstrengths. One of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. I

32、t didn t mathe world, the man would call her an d say, “ I love you, little girl.”The day came when the little girl who-was- not- little-anymore received a phone call. The great man wasdamaged. He had had a stroke（ 中风 ）. He couldn t talk anymore and they weren t sure that he could understanthe words

33、 spoken to him.And so she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small andnot strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears

34、ran fromboth of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father.Her head on his chest, she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how shehas always felt protected. And then she heard from within the man, the beat of his heart. The heart wh

35、ere themusid and the words had always lived. The heart beat on, steadily unconcerned about damage to the rest of thebody. And while she rested there, the magic happened. She heard what she needed to hear.His hear beat out the words that his mouth could no longer sayI love youI love youI love youLitt

36、le girlLittle girlLittle girlAnd she was comforted.45. In the 2nd paragraph, the little girl showed her by pouting.A. displeasure B. disappointment C. agreement D. excitement46. The following except can be inferred as the consequences of the father s stoke.A. the loss of speaking ability B. the inab

37、ility to move aroundC. that his arms could no longer function properly D. the beat of his heart47. The girl felt when she returned home and saw her father in bed.A. she was protected just as before B. she could never have left homeC. the difficulty of being old and sick D. the need to show him her l

38、ove48. Which statement is true according to the story?A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.C. The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughter s return.D From the father s ex

39、ample, the daughter learned how to express her love.CWe are all interested in equality ， but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality， others， still in the name of equality ， want only to destroy it Any society which is interested in equality of oppo

40、rtunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changedno examination is perfect-but to have no external（夕卜部的）tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either

41、in external examinations or in any contr schools or on teachers.This would mean that everything would depend on luck every pupll would depend on the efficiency（ 效率 ）， the ideal and the purpose of teacherWithout external examinations，employers will 1ook for employees from highly respected schools and

42、 fromfamilies known to them-a form of favoritism will replace equality At the moment ， the bright child from an ill respected schoo1 can show certificates（ 证书 ）to prove he or she is suitable for a job， while the lack of a certificate shows the unsuitability of a dull child attanding a well respected

43、 schoo1.This defence of excellence and opportunity would disappear if external examinations were taken away， and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school名誉）， unsafbalme eto（ compete for employment with the childfrom the favored schoo1 The opponents（对手）of the exami

44、nation system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils According to these people， there must be no special， different ， academic class They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area ： all jobs or posts sh

45、ould be filled by unsystematic selection The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer49. The word “ favoritism ” in paragraph 3 is used to decribe the phenomenon that .A.bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs.B.Pooor children with

46、 certificates are favored in job markets. C.Children attending ordinary schools achieve great success. D. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs.50. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author? A.Children s job opportunity would be affected by their

47、 school reputation.B. Schools for bright children would lose their reputationC.There would be more opportunities and excellence.D.Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.51. The opponents of the examination system will agree that .A.Computers should be selected to take over

48、 many jobs.B.Special classed are necessary to keep the school standards.C.Jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection.D.Schools with academic subjects should be abolished.52. The passage mainly focuses on .A. schools and certificates B opportunity and employmentC. examinations and equality D

49、. standards and reputationDThe world s biggest Internet search engine, Google, has proven once again to be king of the Web. Users can dow nload “ GoogleWi-Fi ” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday.Wi- Fi is short for“ Wireless Ficfeltyk网）.ft allow

50、s laptop computers and personal digital assistants toconnect to the Internet at high speed by radio sigal.A person with a Wi- Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network s accesspoints. The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot. Google had

51、 already set up two “ hotspots ” in theciUtySof San Francisco which provide a free Wi-Fe service.The Wi- Fi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone service. Some scientists argue thatWi-Fi may replace mobile phone networks.Wi-Fi is stioo limited to a few cities, where there are “

52、 hotspots ”Bu.t its capability（ 容量 ） of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network, even that of 3G （Third Generation telecommunication technology）. Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G.In addition to a high speed Internet connection, Fi-Fi has other a

53、dvantages compared to mobile phones. We-Fi is global. The same Wi-Fi system works in different countries around the world. Different from using cell phones, you don t need to change computers to useInternet phones when you go to other places and most importantly, many Internet phones cost you nothin

54、g at all.53. Wi-Fi is not available in cities without.A. a computer B. a radio C. a hotspot D. a cell phone54. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Wi-Fi?A. The high speed Internet connection. B. Many free Internet phones.B. Using the same computers for Internet phones when you go to other

55、 places. C. Used in all the US cities.55. Some scientists started to call Wi-Fi 4G, because.A.it is the product of the Google” s 4th generation.55.1. is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network.C.it has been used by more than four generations.D.Wi-Fi will surely take the pla

56、ce of the mobile phone network.56. Which of the following is the best title?A.Third Generation Telecommunication TechnologyB. Free Call ServiceC.Google Launches Free Wi-Fi ServiceD.Free Wi-Fi Service across the U.S.A.EDid you know that women s brains are smaller than men The avera ges?women s brain

57、weighs 10% less thanmens Since research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligentthan women Right? Wrong Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference inbrain size Why? After years of study, researchers have concluded that it s what s inside that matters,size of the brain The brain consists of “ grey matter ”and“Wwhhilietemmeantthea