高二英语期末模拟考试卷
第一部分:听力 (略)
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。
21. The science park is also home to a growing number of overseas Chinese who have grasped the opportunity to develop their ideas at home.
A. the; / B. /; / C. a; / D. /; the
22. I like ____ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
23. In the dark forests _____ , some large enough to hold several English towns.
A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lakes lie D. many lakes stand
24. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her ________ I saw her.
A. the moment B. for the moment
C. the moment when D. at the moment when
25. Information has been put forward ______ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.
A. which B. that C. when D. what
26. --Don’t you think it necessary that he ____ to Miami but to New York?
---I agree, but the problem is _____ he has refused to.
A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that C. should not be sent; what D. should not send; what
27. Was it in 2000 he was still in middle school this boy became an expert at computer?
A. when; where B. that; where C. when; that D. that; that
28. By the year 1889, there were just 541 bison in the whole of North America.
A. leaving alive B. to leave alive C. to be left alive D. left alive
29. money, people usually tend to spend more than they have to.
A. In the eyes of B. Regardless of C. In terms of D. In place of
30. --I failed in the driving test.
--Don't be so disappointed. , you'll have one more chance of trying it.
A. At all B. After all C. In all D. Above all
31. The square box has a door, there are some buttons.
A. beside it B. beside which C. beside that D. beside what
32. You'd better carry a(n) tyre in the back of your car in case it breaks down on the way.
A. extra B. free C. convenient D. spare
33. Maybe it is time for the rest of society to the fact I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do.
A. adjust to; that B. get used to; that while
C. adapt to; while D. go about; that while
34. At the 2003 Special Olympics in Ireland, more than 6,500 athletes from over 150 countries .
A. participated B. joined C. benefited D. relied
35. I think it was a bit boring to work here because there wasn't always much to do.
A. such B. that C. more D. very
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak; and when you start using them again, they will slowly become strong again. 36 knows this, but nobody would think of 37 the fact.
Yet there are many people who 38 to know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says that 39 has a good memory, he 40 means that he keeps his memory 41 practice by exercising it very 42 , either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is 43 , he means that he does not give it enough 44 to become strong. The position is exactly the same as that of 45 people, one of 46 exercises his arms and legs by playing ball, while the other 47 in a chair or a car all day. If a friend of yours says that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own 48 , But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, 49 of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just 50 , and few of us realize that it is just as it was his arms or legs that were weak. Not all of us can become very strong in body or very clever in mind, 51 all of us can improve our strength and our memory by the same means 52 .
Have you ever 53 that people who cannot read or write usually have 54 memories than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because they cannot write down something in a little notebook or something else. They have to remember names, places, songs and stories; so their memory is always being exercised.
In a word, if you want to have a good memory, 55 practise remembering.
36. A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Each one
37. A. proving B. describing C. questioning D. indicating
38. A. want B. need C. have D. seem
39. A. he B. she C. it D. one
40. A. always B. really C. nearly D. almost
41. A. with B. in C. to D. by
42. A. soon B. fast C. quickly D. often
43. A. bad B. useless C. poor D. helpless
44. A. chance B. time C. space D. places
45. A. three B. four C. two D. five
46. A. them B. whom C. that D. which
47. A. lies B. stands C. hides D. sits
48. A. business B. fault C. story D. interest
49. A. few B. some C. several D. many
50. A. unhappy B. unfortunate C. unthinkable D. miserable
51. A. because B. since C. for D. but
52. A. study B. work C. play D. rest
53. A. found B. thought C. noticed D. realized
54. A. better B. poorer C. worse D. stranger
55. A. remember B. try C. do D. need
第三部分: 阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,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。
A
“If I don’t get something to eat soon, I’ll climb the walls,” said Bryan.
Roger, Bryan’s fifteen-year-old bookworm brother kept on reading. Bryan searched the kitchen but found only three aged bananas with big brown spots.
“Roger,” begged Bryan, “you’ve read two books already today. Let’s bake banana bread.”
Roger closed his book with a sigh. “Sounds good, but do you know how? I don’t.”
“It’s easy,” said Bryan. “I’ve watched Mom make it.”
The boys found the recipe and gathered everything they needed. Bryan was mashing bananas when he noticed Roger filling a huge soupspoon with salt.
“Wait!” shouted Bryan. “You need just a teaspoon of salt.”
Roger opened a drawer. “Which spoons are for tea?” he asked.
Bryan was amazed. He had always thought that his older brother knew everything. “Roger,” he said, “use this measuring spoon. See , it say’s teaspoon on the handle.”
Finally the batter(面料)was ready for baking. Soon a delicious smell of banana bread filled the house. An hour later, the boys opened the oven and found a beautifully rounded loaf, only a little burned around the edges.
“Something smells wonderful,” said their mother when she arrived home. “Did you save a taste for me?”
The brothers laughed, brushing crumbs from their fingers.
“Sorry, Mom,” said Roger. “Next time we will. My little brother is quite a baker!”
56.If Roger had used the spoon he chose first, he would have ________.
A.saved time B.kept the bananas from spoiling
C.ruined the banana bread D.made the batter too sweet
57.What did Roger probably do after he ate the banana bread?
A.ate an orange B.baked another loaf
C.looked for another recipe D.continued reading his book
58.How did Bryan probably feel after the baking project?
A.upset that the banana bread was burned B.proud that he had made dessert for dinner
C.proud that he had taught Roger something D.upset that he had needed help from his mother.
B
I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a big company. I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife had recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some pain for my 16-year-old daughter and me. It was important to me to keep her present high school.
Bruce, the interviewer, was politely kind, but he didn't search any further. He acknowledged(承认) my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of interviews, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had 3 children. I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help.
From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea if we could ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of life's greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview process into an act of earing and supporting for another person in a time of extreme need.
59. According to the passage, the interviewer, Bruce, was very .
A. generous B. kind C. happy D. mean
60. The underlined word "principal" in the first paragraph probably means .
A. main B. unimportant C. necessary D. possible
61. We can infer from this passage that .
A. the writer didn't get the job in the company
B. Bruce made the writer pass the interview
C. another manager also lost his wife
D. the business interview was cold
62. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. The writer's daughter was studying in Boston at that time.
B. Both the writer and the interviewer experienced the same pain.
C. Bruce was a senior manager of a big firm.
D. Bruce wanted to make Mends with him because he gave him his business card and home phone number.
C
One would have to be a fool to overlook the importance of using positive thinking for you rather than snowing negative thinking to work against you. In recent years, research in psychopharmacology(精神药理学) has proved what many people have known over the centuries: a positive attitude is good for you, good for your health, good for your wealth, good for everything.
Researchers have found that a positive attitude produces a specific chemical reaction which makes people feel better, while negative thinking results in a reduction of hormone(荷尔蒙) and shuts down the immune system. This leads to illness and depression. Positive thoughts will make you feel better. Even if
you must begin by forcing yourself to be positive, it will become contagious and the positive thoughts will produce nice little chemicals and good feelings which will reinforce the positive thoughts.
For example, if you force yourself to smile or laugh, even when you "don't feel like smiling or laughing, if you keep at it for a few minutes, you will soon feel like it. Feelings can make thoughts alive, and thoughts can do it, too. Control your thoughts and you can control your feelings. Positive thinking is important in all aspects of our lives. There is probably no single factor more important in determining your success in achieving your career purposes than your own attitude.
It's often been said that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. And in the office of militant(好战的) negativism, the positive workers shine like gold. You cannot control external events, but you can learn to control your reaction to those events and thereby have a positive attitude and be happy. This important key to success is totally within your control. Use it.
63. We can infer from the passage that .
A. positive thinking can cure you of your diseases
B. positive thinking can easily be generated by anyone
C. a reduction of hormone may cause you to be depressed
D. a specific chemical reaction is the cause of negative thinking
64. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Feeling and thoughts can react to each other.
B. It's easier to control thoughts than to control feelings.
C. Your success depends wholly on your attitude.
D. Keeping smiling will surely make you successful.
65.Just like a one-eyed man in the land of the blind, you should .
A. take positive attitude in the office of militant negativism
B. be kind in your office
C. pay no attention to what is going on around you
D. control your feeling to what is happening to you
66.The best title to the passage is .
A. Thinking Benefits People B. Why Should People Think
C. Positive Thinking and Negative Thinking D. Thinking: The Important Way
D
October 24—the UN birthday is celebrated as United Nations Day. It is a day that belongs to everyone, and it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day.
Every year the President of the United States, in a special announcement, asks Americans to remember United Nations Day.
In many parts of the world, schools plan programmes for this day. Boys and girls in some areas decorate(装饰)a United Nations tree, or plant a garden. In other areas young people put on plays about the United Nations. Some libraries show children’s art form around the world. Schools celebrate with songs and dances of other countries, or give parties where foods of other countries are served.
Always the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the United Nations and why it is important.
The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way people can get a better understanding of people all over the world.
67.Why is October 24 celebrated in many countries?
A.To celebrate the founding of the United Nations.
B.To make people understand what the United Nations means.
C.To warn people of the dangers of wars.
D.To tell people how the United Nations came into being.
68.How do schools celebrate the day?
A.Children are given a holiday of one to seven days.
B.Different programmes are prepared to celebrate the day.
C.Children plant gardens or decorate UN trees.
D.Children and teachers hold parties.
69.What does the United Nations encourage people to do, according to the passage?
A.To learn more about other nations and their customs.
B.To change programmes with other nations in science.
C.To understand more people from all over the world
D.To understand the importance of the United Nations.
70.The best title of the passage can be .
A.The UN B.The World Holiday C.Celebrations on Oct 24 D.The UN Birthday
E
Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty(条约) which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country's language must be treated equally. The original(原来的) six countries had only three languages between them: French, German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.
All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming (费时的). It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probable that several more
countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is not just cost; there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible "translation situations" that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller Countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.
71. The organization that eventually became the EU .
A. was started by France and Germany B. started with three countries
C. was set up by the Treaty of Rome D. included 132 languages
72. What's the main purpose of this passage?
A. To give a solution to a problem.
B. To find out a problem and show how severe it is.
C. To criticize the European Union for inefficiency.
D. To show that the problem cannot be solved.
73. According to the writer, the use of English in contacts among EU officials has .
A. angered the officials who don't speak English
B. reduced the number of official languages
C. reduced the effect of the problem
D. been opposed by powerful member countries
74. The writer mentions "Danish into Greek" as an example of .
A. a situation that might be difficult to deal with
B. a situation that occurs often
C. one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter
D. languages easily being interpreted
75. The writer suggests that if the number of official languages was reduced .
A. the EU would not know which official languages to choose
B. countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy
C. only languages which are easy to translate would be used officially
D. the smaller member countries would be pleased
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断:如无错误;在该行右边横线上划一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
此行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意:原行没有错的不要改。
It was a long time since we last saw each other .You can 76 _______________
hardly imagine how I miss you . How are you getting with 77 _______________
your first job ? I remember you once tell me you were eager 78 _______________
to graduation and become an English teacher. Now you must 79 _______________
have many first hand experience . How do you find your English 80 _______________
teaching? Is teaching kids English as interested as you expected 81 _______________
in college ? And do your student enjoy your classroom teaching? 82 _______________
Anyway, I believe you must be very popular with the kids, for 83 _______________
you are a born teacher. Hope you great success in your work! 84 _______________
why not to give me a call or come for a get-together this weekend? 85 _______________
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华,你所在的城市向市民征求交通方面的意见。你作为一个中学生,经常看到一些人违章却又无可奈何。你向市政府写信反映情况,并提出自己的看法和一两条建议。
可参考下面所给提示:
违章情况 | 1.行人和骑车的人闯红灯; 2.汽车在无警察的繁忙街道超速行驶 |
自己的看法 | 遵守交通规则是每个公民的义务 |
建议 | …… |
注意:1.词数120以上;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.参考词汇:超速exceed the speed limit ; 违章者offender
[参考答案]
1—5 BACBC 6—10 ABBAC 11—15CACBC 16—20BAABC
21—25 BCBAB 26—30 BCDCB 31—35 BDBAB
36—40 BCDAB 41—45 BDCAC 46—50 BDBDB 51—55 DBCAC
56—60 CDCBA 61—65 ADCAA 66—70 CABAD 71—75 CBCAB
76.was→is 77 getting后加on/along 78.tell→told 79.graduation →graduate
80.many→much 81.interested→interesting 82.student→students
83.√ 84.hope→wish 85.去掉to
Dear Sir,
I’m a senior middle school student . Whenever I go to school , I can see some people breaking traffic rules . For example , some passers-by and cyclists often go into the crossroads when the traffic lights are still red , and some cars exceed the speed limit when they run on busy streets if there are no policemen working there . I hate these offenders but I can’t do anything to stop them . I think it is the duty of every citizen to obey the traffic rules . I suggest that we have more policemen or assistants working at the crossroads and on the busy streets . Whoever breaks the rules should be fined or punished . In this way , they will not break the traffic rules again .
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua