新人教版高二年级英语下册期中联考试题.doc

1、 本资料来源于七彩教育网 http:/ 09 年高二年级英语下册 期中联考 试题 高二英语 试题 说明： 1、本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟 ; 2、选择题的答案必须用铅笔转涂到答题卡上，用其它笔色涂卡者不计分 ; 3、第二卷必须用钢笔或圆珠笔书写，否则不计分 . 第 I 卷 第一部分：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 ) 1. The material appears to be iron at _ first sight because of its col

2、or, but actually it is made of _wood . A. 不填；不填 B. the; the C. the; 不填 D. 不填； the 2 He sat down suddenly, as if he didnt _ his legs to support him. A. advise B. trust C. promise D. persuade 3 I think it _ have been Jack that parked the car like that, as he is always doing so. A. should B. would C. n

3、eed D. must 4. The event was organized by two people, _ is a professional. A. neither of them B. neither of whom C. both of them D. both of whom 5. Why not stay for lunch? My mom is making hamburgers and fries. - _. I love hamburgers and fries. A. Not at all B. Thats right C. Never mind D. Good idea

4、 6. _ hearing that a new novel about Harry Porter was published, the boy rushed at once to the bookshop. A. At B. On C. In D. With 7. In my opinion, _ to worry about the present situation; everything will be all right. A. it is no need B. there is no wonder C. it is no wonder D. there is no need 8.

5、Never have I seen a man as _ as my boss he always wants all the money in the world! A. generous B. unrest C. greedy D. willing 9. After she graduated from college in 2005, her parents insisted _ abroad to further her education. A. her going B. on her going C. that she went D. that she must go 10. He

6、 was disappointed to know that the plan, which he _ after careful consideration, was not well received at the meeting. A. put away B. put forward C. put off D. put out 11. Being a shy man, he dared not even speak loudly _, not to mention making a speech. A. in public B. in common C. in a hurry D. in

7、 a word 12. The manager has been recovering gradually since the operation, and it wont be long _ she comes back to work. A. since B. after C. before D. when 13. We are taking measures to protect these species, but it _ to be seen how effective such measures will be. A. remains B. is remained C. rema

8、ined D. will be remained 14. Albert Einstein, _ life had once been very hard, was given the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921. A. of whom B. for whom C. for whose D. in whom 15.- May I remind you that a Mr. Smith is waiting outside, sir? - Oh, thats right. I _ about it. A. forget B. forgot C. had forg

9、otten D. have forgotten 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） It was cold and windy outside. I was sitting in my nice warm car at a stoplight crossing listening to the radio, and I thought positively, “Life is 16 . Now this was a long light. As I 17 I noticed a couple at the bus stop. They looked cold

10、 and poor. This couple 18 to be doing their best to keep warm. I said to myself, “Oh, those poor people in that punishing 19 .” But then I saw their faces. They were hudding (挤在一起 ), 20 they were also laughing. They looked to be 21 a good joke, and suddenly, instead of pitying them, 22 them. They di

11、dnt seem to notice the wind. They werent looking at my 23 thinking, “I wish I had that.” At that moment, I realized I had 24 things were all bad for them, but they werent and I understood we all have the 25 to make moments of happiness happen. Now maybe thats easy for me to say. I feel 26 to have fa

12、ns around the world, a house with a roof, and a wife who 27 my shortcomings. But I must say I felt this way 28 when I was working at Long John Silvers, where I worked as a 29 . In the beginning it seemed like a dead-end job. But I had a job 30 and I should be happy for that. After two weeks 31 , I k

13、new everything about cooking, and it 32 my mind from worry. The job allowed me to dream about what my life could become. Things 33 all right. I believe this is something we all can do . Try to be happy 34 the context of the life were actually living. Happiness is not a(n) 35 to be longed for . Throu

14、gh the power of our own minds, We will be happy. 16. A. hard B. real C. good D. unbearable 17. A. turned B. waited C. searched D. followed 18. A. happened B. prepared C. decided D. seemed 19. A. rain B. darkness C. poverty D. wind 20. A. although B. but C. if D. because 21. A. breaking B. forgetting

15、 C. finding D. sharing 22. A. helped B. disliked C. envied D. called 23. A. dress B. wealth C. car D. happiness 24. A. assumed B. complained C. ignored D. admitted 25. A. right B. power C. business D. sense 26. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. lucky 27. A. cares for B. looks up to C. puts

16、up with D. gets along with 28. A. only B. even C. hardly D. once 29. A. singer B. musician C. director D. cook 30. A. at most B. at least C. at last D. as well 31. A. effort B. consideration C. failure D. rest 32. A. prevented B. separated C. freed D. kept 33. A. turned up B. turned out C. took out

17、D. came up 34. A. around B. against C. beyond D. within 35. A. position B. situation C. reason D. activity 第三部分：阅读理解： A One of the most popular fast food restaurants in America is Taco Bell. While this restaurant may not serve authentic(真正的 ) Mexican food, that is perfectly okay with Americans. Amer

18、icans have come to love the Americanized treats that Taco Bell has sold for the past 40 years. Each year Americans crowd into Taco Bell restaurants and spend over 6.2 billion. Glen Bell opened the first Taco Bell restaurant on March 21 , 1962 The first franchise(特许经营店 ) was sold in 1964. And 80% of

19、Taco Bell restaurants are individually owned franchises. Taco Bell has more than 143,000 employees. This includes the employees in the company and individually owned restaurants. Surprisingly enough, this restaurant is a cut above the other fast food restaurants when it comes to their employees. Tac

20、o Bell not only offers benefits, but they also help employees to move up in the company. Each year Taco Bell sells lots of food. In fact, they sell 2 billion tacos(墨西哥煎玉米卷 ) each year. Whats their key to success? Just look at their menu. Not only is their food tasty, but its extremely affordable as

21、well. Taco Bell restaurants can be found in several cities across America. In fact, therere 5,800 restaurants. With all those restaurants, you can be sure that the company makes lots of money each year. In fact, company-owned restaurants make around 1.8 billion each year, while individually owned re

22、staurants bring in another 4.4 billion. 36. The passage mainly talks about _. A. a fast food restaurant in America B. the menu of Taco Bell restaurants C. why Taco Bell has so many franchises D. fast food restaurants in America 37. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. Taco Bell is

23、 smaller than other fast food restaurants B. Taco Bell pays its employees less than other fast food restaurants C. Taco Bell is better than other fast food restaurants D. Taco Bell makes bigger profit than other fast food restaurants 38. What can we learn from the passage? a. Who opened the first Ta

24、co Bell restaurant. b. When the first Taco Bell restaurant was opened. c. The prices of food on Taco Bell restaurants there are in Asia. d. How many Taco Bell restaurants there are in Asia. e. How much money Taco Bell restaurants bring in each year. A. a, b, c B. a, b, e C. b, c, d D. b, d, e 39. Ac

25、cording to the passage, Taco Bell restaurants_. A. serve authentic Mexican food B. were set up in the past decade C. are mostly private franchises D. have a small number of employees B Tardiness (迟到 ) challenges teachers to help kids see themselves as members of a group in which their presence matte

26、rs. Detention(放学后留下 ) can have some effect, but it strengthens students ideas that being late is a personal issue, not a group one. Motivating students to show up on time for whats going to happen in class tends to work much better in preventing tardiness. This issue requires balancing the rights of

27、 the individual with the rights of the group. Here, middle grades students point out what particularly matters to them: Javier “Im not saying you have to threaten kids for them to show up on time for school. But my teacher gave me a detention because I was late three times. And that shamed me. I did

28、nt want another detention. I just showed up on time every day.” Genesis “I think they should give us more time to get to class. Sometimes kids have to use the bathroom, and they dont get out by the time theyre supposed to be there. But most teachers dont take excuses. Youre trying to explain to them

29、 and theyre like, I dont care. Youre late for my class, and you get a detention.” Amelia Teachers should do something good at the beginning of class to make kids want to come early. My teacher gives kids time to relax first, like if you answer a question. You get a prize. So kids come, because they

30、dont want to miss the beginning of class. Carmela “I think talking about the problem is better with the whole class. It can get chaotic(混乱的 ), but if you really want this to happen then it will work out. Because we realized how bad we had been and we found the problem, so we really try to work to be

31、come a better class.” 40. According to the first paragraph, if a student is given a detention,_. A. he will think that being late has nothing to do with others B. he will feel ashamed as a member of a class C. he will ask for the rights of a student D. he will be encouraged to care about his persona

32、l issues 41. Who thinks that detention may be a useful way to prevent kids from coming late? A. Javier B. Amelia C. Genesis D. Carmela 42. In the opinion of Genesis, what should teachers do to prevent tardiness? A. To give students rewards for coming early. B. To play games at the beginning of the c

33、lass. C. To give students enough time to get to class D. To have a discussion with students 43. The passage is mainly about_. A. punishing students for being late B. accepting excuses for being late C. treating students fairly D. coming to class on time C Good health is the most valuable possession

34、a person can have, but one cant take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat the right foods, get enough sleep and exercise regularly. Proper nutrition is

35、important for good health. Your body cannot function well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”. Avoid foods with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein, like lean meat, fish, beans and nuts. Vegetables and fruit are especially important because they provide necessary vita

36、mins and minerals, However, dont overeat. It is not healthful to be overweight. Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, you feel tired and irritable(易怒的 ). You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change

37、of personality. Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp. Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles and prevents you from gaining weight. It also im

38、proves exercise program, and you will probably increase your lifespan(寿命 ). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shape. Basketball, swimming, bicycling, gymnastics and running are all good examples, Sports are not only good for your body, but they are

39、enjoyable and interesting , too. If everybody were to eat the right foods and get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser. 44. According to the passage, _. A. proper care is very important for us to keep f

40、it B. if we are healthy, we can adventure ourselves in doing things with less sleep C. one can eat a lot stay in good shape D. one neednt do any exercise if he is healthy. 45. “Eating more and sleeping less” _. A. can keep healthy B. is no good for you C. gets you more energy D. will keep your perso

41、nality 46. The underlined word ”sharp” means “_”. A. having a thin cutting edge B. irritable C. comfortable D. sensitive 47. The title for the passage should be _. A. Eating and Exercising B. The Function of Vitamins C. Staying Healthy D. Sleeping Well D New York is one of the last large American ci

42、ties to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horse are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact, they need

43、more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States. The cost of shoeing a horse is between twenty dollars and

44、thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do the job. A blacksmiths job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metal and then fit it to the horses foot. The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold t

45、he weight of the horses leg while he works. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg. One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only

46、 makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and, as the puts it, “Its a good way to make a living.” 48. Why did James Corbin become a blacksmith? A. His father asked him to . B. He was

47、 needed by the policemen. C. He drew a picture of the horses. D. Because of his fathers effect and his interest. 49. In the third paragraph, “to shape a shoe” is to “_”. A. fit a shoe to the horses foot B. use a shoe for two or three hours C. make the form of a horseshoe from a piece of metal D. dra

48、w a picture of the shoe 50. The best title for the passage is “_”. A. Policemen on Horseback B. Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing C. James Corbin, a Blacksmith D. Horseshoeing Is a Good Way to Make a living 51. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback. B. New Yor