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英语期中考试
镇江市国际学校2010-2011学年上学期
高二年级英语期中测试
2010-11-12
第一卷(共85分)
第一部分:
听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Atahotel.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atamarket.
2.Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?
A.Johnisnotsick.B.Johnisfeelingbetter.C.Jackhasn’tbeensick..
3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?
A.Shecouldn’taffordthehandbag.B.Shegotthehandbagfor$5.C.Shedidnotlikethehandbagatall.
4.Wherearethespeakers?
A.Inastreet.B.Inashop.C.Inarestaurant.
5.Whydoesthewomanrefusetheman’sdemand?
A.Shedislikessmoking.B.Shehasgivenupsmoking.C.Shehasacoughrecently.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料,回答第6至8题
6.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogo?
A.Thepostoffice.B.Thecinema.C.Apark.
7.Whocananswerthewoman’squestions?
A.Themanwithabeard.B.Themanwithamustache.C.Themanwithabottleofbeer.
8.Whereisthemanstanding?
A.Bythepostoffice.B.Bythelamppost.C.Bythemailbox.
听下面一段材料,回答第9至11题
9.Whichorganizationismentionedinthetalk?
A.CBA.B.NBA.C.MBA.
10.WhywillYaoMingnotplayfortherestofthebasketballseason?
A.Becauseofastressbreakinhislefthand.
B.Becauseofastressbreakinhisrighthand.
C.Becauseofastressbreakinhisleftfoot.
11.Howdoesthemanknowthenews?
A.Onthewebsite.B.Onthenewspaper.C.OnTV.
听下面一段材料,回答第12至14题
12.Whataretheymainlytalkingabout?
A.Goingoutforfood.B.Goingshopping.C.Goingforapicnic.
13.Whenwilltheygo?
A.ThisSunday.B.NextSaturday.C.NextSunday.
14.Whatwillthemanmostprobablydothedaybeforetheygo?
A.Preparethecar.B.Buysomefood.C.Writethereport.
听下面一段材料,回答第15至17题
15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.
16.Whatdotheydotothecommonbreadbeforebakingit?
A.Mixthebreadwitheggs.B.Spreadsugar.C.Putsomefreshfruitontop.
17.Whowillpaythebill?
A.Thewoman.B.Theman.C.Bothofthem.
听下面一段材料,回答第18至20题
18.WhatisthepriceoftheHawaiitour?
A.£199.B.£372.C.£400.
19.Whichofthefollowingplacesisnearest?
A.Wales.B.Florida.C.NewYork.
20.Whatcansolvetheproblemsoftimeandmoneyaccordingtothespeaker?
A.Aholidayplan.B.AneasypackageC.Aninformationsheet.
第二部分:
英语知识运用(共三节,满分65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及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。
21.Ifyoubuy______MP4playerinourstore,wecandownloadnewsongsforyoufor______free.
A.a,/B.an,/C.the,/D.a,the
22.Thesoldiersliveonanislandintheseafarawayfromland,andeveryweekthey_____theboatfortheirappliesoffreshwater,vegetablesandfoods.
A.askaroundB.relyonC.cutbackonD.belongto
23.Whodoyouthinkisthemistake,youraccountantordirector?
A.forblameonB.tobeblamedforC.toblameforD.blamedfor
24.Withnorainforthreemonthsandfoodsupplies____,thesituationhereisgettingdesperate.
A.runningoutB.runoutC.beingrunoutD.hasrunout
25Inmyopinion,thekey______theproblemistoco-operateratherthan______.
A.tosolving;toargueB.tosolve;argueC.tosolving;argueD.solving;arguing
26._________thenewsthathisheadmasterwaskilledinanaccident,hecouldn’thelpcrying.
A.HeardB.HearingC.HavingheardD.Tohear
27.Though_____,hikingdoesmuchgoodtous.
A.tiredB.tobetiredC.tiringD.tobetiring
28.Ithasbeenrainingeverydaysofar.Ihopetomorrowwill_____fine.
A.turntoB.turnupC.turnoutD.turninto
29.---Didthebookgivetheinformationyouneeded?
---Yes.But_____it,Ihadtoreadtheentirebook.
A.tofindB.findC.tobefindingD.finding
30.Iwasabsent-mindedwhiletakingtheexam._______,Ifailed.
A.AsaresultB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Atthesametime
31.Mylittlebrotheralwaysthoughthewas______withwhenIwastryingtoshowconcernabouthim.
A.interferedB.separatedC.involvedD.troubled
32.Theoldprofessor,_____inBeijingfor30years,isonthewaybacktohishometown.
A.toworkB.havingworkedC.workingD.tohaveworked
33.Iappreciate____whenyougivemeahand.
A.thisB.thatC.ofD.it
34.____togiveupsmoking,hethrewawayhis_____cigarettes.
A.Determined;remainedB.Determined;remaining
C.Determining;remainingD.Determining;remained
35.Hewasso______agooduniversitythathewouldworkuntilfarintothenight.
A.curiousaboutB.anxiousaboutC.desperateforD.concernedabout
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
IntheUnitedStatestherewasanunusualtaletellingofthedaughterofamechanic(技工).Onedaywhilewalkingalongthebankofalake,thegirl36tosee20eggslaidbyawildgoose.Aftersometimethegirl37themotherwouldnotreturntohereggsandshe38totakethemhome.Thereshecarefully39theeggsintheheatofalamp.Severaldays40theeggsbrokeandthebabygeesecameintothe41.
Geeseareknowntotakethefirstlivingthingtheyseeastheirmother.42,totheseyounggeese,thegirlwastheirmother.
Asthey43,thegirlwasableto44herbirdstorunacrossthegrass,butshecouldnotteachthemto45.Thegirlbecameincreasinglyworriedaboutthis,bothwhen46andinherdreams.Later,shehadan47:
Shewouldpilotaplanetoguidethemin48.Sheaskedherfatherforaplaneandheassembled(组装)asmallaircraftforher.
Caringabout49safety,thefatherdecidedtopilottheplanehimself.However,thebirdsdidnot50orfollowhim,and51sleptinthegrass.
Oneday,thegirl52intotheplane,starteditandsoonleftthe53.Seeingtheirmothertaketotheair,thebirds54flapped(拍打)theirwingsand55.Sheflewtheplanefreelyinthesky,heryoungbirdsfollowing.
36.A.managedB.attemptedC.happenedD.supposed
37.A.realizedB.expectedC.imaginedD.admitted
38.A.helpedB.decidedC.affordedD.meant
39.A.placedB.protectedC.treatedD.examined
40.A.agoB.outC.laterD.long
41.A.familyB.lakeC.homeD.world
42.A.ButB.AlsoC.ThusD.Still
43.A.increasedB.improvedC.roseD.grew
44.A.askB.leadC.wantD.allow
45.A.flyB.raceC.swimD.sing
46.A.asleepB.awayC.aroundD.awake
47.A.ideaB.opinionC.explanationD.excuse
48.A.skyB.heavenC.flightD.plane
49.A.hisB.herC.theirD.its
50.A.respectB.rememberC.recognizeD.receive
51.A.soB.insteadC.hardlyD.too
52.A.climbedB.lookedC.reachedD.fell
53.A.houseB.floorC.waterD.ground
54.A.secretlyB.disappointedlyC.patientlyD.eagerly
55.A.lookedawayB.setoutC.wentbyD.turnedback
第三节:
阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Wind,water,fireandice—thesepowerfulnaturalforcesshapedthelandofAmericainthepast.Theyarestillchangingittoday.
TheColoradoRiverslowlycutdownthroughstonetomaketheGrandCanyon.
Longago,icesheetscutYosemiteValleyandtheGreatLakes,andglaciers(冰川)arestillonthemoveinAlaska.
Windandrainstormshitthelandfromtimetotime.Firessometimesburndownforestsanddestroythehomesofwildanimals.ThishappenedinYellowstoneParkin1988.
DeadvolcanicmountainssuchasHaleakalaonMauiandCraterLakeinOregonarebeautifultolookat.ButthereareseveralactivevolcanoesintheUS,especiallyalongthePacificCoast.Therearealsomanyearthquakesinthisarea.Scientistscandonothingtocontrolearthquakesorvolcanoes.ThiswasshownclearlyonMay18,1980.At8:
32thatmorning,MountSt.HelensinWashingtonStateerupted.Thetopofthemountainwasblownoff.
Over60people—campers,scientists,journalists,andforestworkerswerekilled.Hundredsofsquaremilesofforestswereknockeddown.Intownsover100milesaway,daysuddenlybecamenight.Anashcloudhidthesunformanyhours.TownsandfieldsinWashington,Oregon,andIdahowerecoveredwithdirtygrayash.
ScientistsknewthatMountSt.Helensmighteruptsoon.Butnoonecouldsaywhen.Andnooneexpectedtheterriblestrengthoftheeruption.Manypeopleweresurprisedandunready.HarryR.Truman,84,ownedasmallhotelinMountSt.Helens.Scientistshadaskedhimtomoveawaybecausethevolcanowasbecomingdangerous.
ButHarryTrumanwouldnotleavehishome.Nowitiscoveredwithmanyfeetofdirtyash.AsmallcrossstandsabovetheplacewhereHarryprobablydied.PerhapsitisbetterthathedidnotseethedestructionofMountSt.Helens,theoncebeautifullake,andtheforests.
Butslowly,lifeisreturningtothedeadareaaroundthemountain.Grassandsmallplantsarebecomingtogrowagain.Deerandbirdshavebeenseen.Thelandwillneverbethesameasitoncewas.PerhapsMountSt.Helenswilleruptagain.Butthisisallpartofnature’spatternofchange,andmanhaslittlepowertocontrolit.
56.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?
A.Wind,water,fireandice.B.Volcano’sbeautyanddanger.
C.Thepowerofnature.D.NaturalforcesshapebeautifullandofAmerica.
57.Theunderlinedword“it”(inparagraph8)refersto______.
A.thebodyofoldHarryB.thelocationofHarry’shome
C.theopeningonthetopofMountSt.HelensD.theplacewhereHarryprobablydied
58.Wecaninferfromthispassagethat______.
A.WashingtonandOregonareneighboringstatesB.theColoradoRiverrunsthroughYosemiteValley
C