1、1高中二年级上学期英语期末考试试题（时量：120 分钟 满分 100 分）Part 1 知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分）Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Weve had a good start, but next, more work needs _to achieve the
2、 final success.A. being done B. do C. to be done D. to do22. Thats the new machine_ parts are too small to be seen.A. whose B. which C. that D. in which23. Time, _ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to use B. used C. using D. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _, it does not pollute the air.A. howev
3、er B. therefore C. otherwise D. besides 25. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesnt matter _you have lived there for a short or a long time.A. why B. how C. whether D. when26. _ made them very disappointed.A. His not coming back B. Not his coming back C. He not to come back D. Not he com
4、es back27. What surprised me was not what he said but_ he said it. A. in the way B. in the way that C. the way D. the way which28. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. Whenever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. However 29. _ the diamond, he had to look fo
5、r a place to hide it.A. Having stolen B. Stealing C. Stolen D. Having been stolen30. The temple _ in the Qing Dynasty is in good condition and is still the main tourist attraction in this city. A. being rebuilt B. rebuilt C. to be rebuilt D. having rebuilt2Section B (20marks)Directions: For each bla
6、nk in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is 31 important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get it back. However, when time
7、 is 32 , itll never 33 . Thats 34 we mustnt waste time.It goes without saying that the 35 is usually limited. Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do 36 useful.But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spent their
8、limited time smoking, drinking and 37 they do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own 38 .In a word, we should save time. We shouldnt 39 todays work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to 40 .31. A. much B. less C. much less D. even more32. A. cost B. bought C. gone D. finished
9、33. A. return B. carry C. take D. bring34. A. what B. that C. because D. why35. A. money B. time C. day D. food36. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything37. A. reading B. writing C. playing D. working38. A. time B. food C. money D. life39. A. stop B. leave C. let D. give40. A. lose B. sav
10、e C. spend D. takePart 2 阅读理解（满分 30 分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements for each of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.Tex
11、t 13I consider my father a hero, not only because he is brave but also because he is always ready to help others. My father is a truck driver. One evening, he took me to meet my mother from work. We were waiting in the truck when my father smelled something smelly（焦味的）. He looked behind and saw smok
12、e coming from a house not far from our truck. He quickly ran to the house. I saw fire when he opened the door and went inside. He came out with a woman and rushed back in for her children. He didnt stop until all the children were out. When the firemen arrived, we went back to wait for my mother. My
13、 father didnt tell this matter to my mother. The next day, the story in the newspaper said that the people saved from the house fire were trying to find the man and to thank him. My father just said that they had more important things to be concerned with.My father has a mental detector(金属探测器). He h
14、as found a lot of change, jewelry and junk(旧物). The most valuable thing he found was a gold badge(徽章) which was given to a nurse when she graduated. It had a last name and a date in the early 1950s. He did some research and knew that the owner was now in a nursing home several hundred miles away. Th
15、e next Sunday, he drove to see the owner. The old woman was very happy. The badge had been lost for over 50 years. She asked my father how much he wanted for the badge and he refused any reward (酬金).Any one of these events makes my father a hero, but he never stops. I have learned from him that bein
16、g a hero means doing whatever you can whenever you can. I cant wait to see what he will do next.41. Which of the following words can best describe the authors father?A. Harding-working but silly B. Brave and helpful C. Patient but impolite D. Careful and shy42. When the firemen arrived at the house,
17、 _.A. the fire had already been put outB. only the woman was saved by the authors father C. the house was burned down to the groundD. all the children were out of the house43. According to the passage, the gold badge the authors father found_.A. belonged to a woman several hundred miles awayB. had n
18、o name or date on it at all4C. was not worthy of being put away D. had been lost for 30 years44. We know from the passage that the author_.A. thinks highly of his father B. knows little about his father C. looks down upon his father D. cant understand his father45. By saying “I cant wait to see what
19、 he will do next”, the author means that_.A. he wants to hear another story told by his father.B. his father promised to find more change and badges.C. he believes his father will never stop helping others.D. he wants to know what people think about his father.Text 2What does it take to touch a gene
20、ration? Its a question faced hundreds of times by Xiao Yang, whose online film Old Boys is resonating (共鸣) deeply with Chinese born in the 1970s and 1980s.In the movie, Xiao plays a wedding party host who loves singing, while his real -life business partner Wang Taili plays a hairdresser who loves d
21、ancing. But their youthful dreams have been replaced by reality. At the end of the movie, the two old boys walk onto a talent show to realize their dreams, even though everyone is making fun of them.The film has been viewed online more than 26 million times since its Oct 28 debut. “I didnt see that
22、coming,” said Xiao, 31, who makes a living by shooting commercials(拍摄商业广告）, but who had long considered shooting a film. The old boys story came easily. As fans of Michael Jackson, Xiao and Wang told a story about ordinary people recapturing（获取，实现） their lost dreams-performing Michael Jacksons songs
23、 on the stage- in memory of their icon and their own dying dreams. “In 2009, when Michael Jackson died, so many young people were sad, perhaps not so much because the person had died, but that since their idol（偶像）was dead, they feel that this signals the end of youth,” Xiao recalled. “At that time,
24、I was working like crazy and I didnt know why. I wanted a way to express this feeling, and this film is the result.”What comforted（安慰） the two men most was that this film changed some peoples lives. Many citizens, who cried during the final scenes, say the film reawakened their dreams. Wang said he
25、wept (哭泣) many times while writing the lyrics（歌词）, which to some extent were 5mainly based on his own decades-long singing dream. Just like the hairdresser he plays in the film, in reality, Wang can only sing as a hobby.46. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The creation process of the film
26、Old Boys.B. The character introduction of the film Old Boys. C. The online film Old Boys touches a generation. D. The connection of youthful dreams and reality.47. Which of the following statements is true about the film Old Boys?A. It turns out a success as expected B. Everyone looks down upon the
27、two old boys C. It was based on an imaginary tale.D. It has a great effect on some peoples lives.48. The film Old Boys is made in order to_.A. encourage more youths to learn dancing and singing B. be in memory of the idol star Micheal JacksonC. advise more people to take up acting D. show an empty a
28、nd lonely feeling in reality49. What does Xiao Yang mainly do in reality?A. Direct films B. Sing songs C. Shoot commercials D. Take up a hairdresser50. What is likely to be the next paragraph?A. How the two old boys began to cooperate to create the film.B. What worldwide influence the film will make
29、.C. The future filming career of the two old boys.D. The necessity and importance of realizing dreams.Text 3About 100 million Chinese use microblogs(微博), according to a leading Chinese research center. Its estimated（估计）that at the beginning of 2013, there could be as many as 240 million microblogger
30、s in China.Clearly, microblogs become a growing phenomenon(现象).6Microblogs are becoming a powerful and efficient way of effecting change and drumming up(争取 ) publicity for different causes.Take Peng Gaofeng for example. In February, Pengs 3 year-old son was abducted(诱拐) in Shenzhen in 2008. Peng spe
31、nt three fruitless years searching for him. Finally, the police advised Peng to give up hope. But a friend decided to take matters into his own hands and posted a photo of Pengs son on his microblog. Peng later received a tip-off from an Internet user in Jiangsu Province, who commented that he had s
32、een a boy who looked like Pengs son. Happily, this led to peng and his son being reunited.So, why are microblogs so powerful in the modern media age? In an interview with The Beijing News, Professor Yu showed four main reasons why micro-blogs can outstrip(超过) other forms of media.Speed: Microblogs a
33、re a relentlessly fast medium. “This represents the new direction of Web development,” said Yu.Fragmented: “Microblog users might be at the scene of an unfolding story, alongside or ahead of traditional media.”Direct: “Microblogs are direct because there is no mediator,” said Yu.Micro-power: “Microb
34、logs is nothing more than each individual taking responsibility,” said Yu.Some commentators(评论家) have criticized services such as Twitter and micro-blogs, saying that there are no checks to separate rumors(谣言) from reality. For instance, rumors that iodized salt could help guard against radiation po
35、isoning spread on microblogs in March. This followed fears that radiation could spread to China from Japans crippled Daiichi Nuclear Plant. Online rumors triggered(引起)the panic buying of salt in some Chinese cities.However, it would appear that micro-blogs are here to stay, and some commentators eve
36、n put microblogs ahead of media for popularity and reliability.51. Which of the following is true about Peng Gaofeng?A. He lost his son in Jiangsu in 2008 B. The police helped him find his son C. He finally gave up looking for his son D. He found his son through the Internet752. It is estimated that
37、 by the beginning of 2013, microbloggers in China will increase by_?A. 240 million B. 100 million C. 340 million D. 140 million53. The author takes Peng Gaofeng for example to_.A. introduce to us the functions of microblogsB. show the power and effect of microblogsC. convince us of the popularity of
38、 microblogsD. criticize the police not finding his son54. One disadvantage of microblogs is that_.A. its a very fast medium B. its direct without mediator C. there may be many rumors on it D. it can involve each individual55. In the opinion of the author, microblogs will _.A. grow and develop despit
39、e their disadvantagesB. be forbidden by authoritiesC. have fewer and fewer users in the future D. spread more and more rumors in the future.Part 3 Writing（共二节，满分 35 分）Section A 短文改错（满分 10 分）Nowadays millions of people of all age take pleasure in a hobby which is both interested and fun. And every ye
40、ar more and more people start a stamp collection of your own and discover an interest which can even last lifetime . Starting your collection of stamps are easy because they are nowhere. Holiday and birthday postcards from relatives and letters from friends can all provide you for stamps from all ov
41、er the world. So once youve started collecting seriously, you will probably want to join in the Stamp CollectorsClub which exist to add more stamps to your collection. Section B 写作（满分 25 分）8Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.林书豪（Jeremy Lin）在
42、 NBA 的优异表现在全球掀起了一股“林旋风” 。近期某网站就林书豪现象对网民进行了一次调查，结果见下表。请根据下面的表格的文字内容，用英语写一篇短文，短文内容必须包括表中提供的所有信息。1. 勤奋 未来成就是否会超过姚明？2. 天赋 不好说 10%3. 教育 不可能 20%成功因素4. 运气 一定能 70%你能向他学什么？（不少于两点）注意：1、 不能对所给提示进行简单的翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；2、 词数：80-100 字；3、 提示词：成功因素：factors of success; 天赋：talent; 教育：education; 成就：achievement;不好说：have
43、 no idea about; 品质：quality; 实现梦想：realize dreams; 网民：netizen.4、 开头已给出，不计入总词数。Recently, a survey on Jeremy Lin has been conducted among netizens on a website._ 9高中二年级上学期英语期末考试答题卡Part II 知识运用：第 2140 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分。请将答案填写在答题纸上。Part III 阅读理解：第 4155 题，每小题 2 分.题 号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30答 案 C A B
44、D C A C D A B题 号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40答 案 D C A D B B C D B A题 号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50答 案 B D A A C C D B C A题号 51 52 53 54 55答 案 D D B C A10Section A 第一行：age 改为 ages 第二行：interested 改为 interesting第三行：your 改为 their；what 改为 which/that第四行：lifetime 前加 a；are 改为 is 第五行：nowhere 改为 everywher
45、e第六行：for 改为 with；So 改为 But 第七行：去掉 in 第八行：exist 改为 exists Section C: 写作，共 15 分。请将答案填写在答题纸上。Recently, a survey on Jeremy Lin has been conducted among netizens on a website. People surveyed have various opinions about his success and his future. Some of them consider diligence as an important factor of
46、 his success. Some of them think Lin possesses a remarkable talent for basketball. It is also believed that education he has received contributes to his success. Others think of luck as one of the factors leading to his success.As for Lins possible achievements in the future, 70% of them believe tha
47、t he will make more achievements in NBA than Yao Ming while 20% of them hold the opposite opinion. The rest have no idea about the matter.Jeremy Lin has many good qualities that we can learn from. We are supposed to aim high and make every effort to achieve great success. In addition, we should try our best to overcome whatever difficulties we meet, inst
