1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”1吉林市普通中学 20112012 学年度高中毕业班下学期期中教学质量检测英 语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷 1 至 9 页，第二卷 9 至 10页。共 120 分。考试时间 100 分钟。注意事项：请按照题号顺序在答题纸上各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一卷 (共两部分，85 分)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）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空
2、白处的最佳选项。21. Since you cant find a better job, why dont you stick to the present one? Well, _.A. I believe not B. I might as well C. I dont care D. never mind22. _strong earthquake struck _ eastern coast of central Japan on March ll, 2011A. A; a B. The; the C. The; a D. A; the23. _ made Daisy wild wi
3、th joy? Her success in the A-level exam this year.A. How was it that B. When was it thatC. Why was it that D. What was it that24. I can think of many cases _the media have a strong effect on young men.A. why B. where C. as D. which 25Ill take seriously _ advice you put forward.A. whatever B. however
4、 C. whichever D. whenever26It is clear that in modern society high _ and demands are placed on students. A. motivations B. expectations C. standards D. opportunities27 Thats the third time hes won the award in this field. Yes. He _ his maximum potential in the past decade.A. explored B. is exploring
5、 C. has been exploring D. has explored28. We must read not only between the lines, but sometimes _ the lines so that we can fully understand the writer. A. within B. among C. besides D. beyond29. Students _ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.A. may B. shall C. need D. can
6、30. We _ the work on time without your help.A. hadnt had finished B. didnt have finishedC. couldnt have finished D. cant have finished31. I think it a great honor _ to visit your country.HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”2A. to invite B. invitingC. having invited D. to be invited32. Mr. Zhang ga
7、ve the textbooks to all the pupils except _who had already had them.A. ones B. the ones C. some D. the others33. A cell phone could _the energy which could activate your brain.A. give away B. give off C. give back D. give up34. Mary had to go to a meeting，so she left her children _ at home.A. playin
8、g B. played C. to play D. having played35. The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _ the situation improves.A. since B. when C. unless D. before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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Cheerful Charl
9、ie was a very special boy. When he was still in his mothers tummy (肚子), she had had an accident, which 36 that Charlie couldnt walk. But that had never been a(n) 37 for him; he had always been happy. When he became older, they had started calling him Cheerful Charlie because of his joyful and 38 nat
10、ure. He really brightened everything up for those around him.There wasnt a postman, or a taxi driver who wasnt 39 to see Charlie. “Cheer up, Mr. Postman, that way youll 40 more letters today!” he would say, or “That was great, Mr. Taxi Driver. You 41 that thing better than anyone else.” He also had
11、great ideas and 42 for everything; and he shared them so 43 that, just about every day in that town, someone did a great job, or 44 something new, thanks to Charlies ideas.One day, though, he came up against a real 45 . A young boy came to town on his holidays. He was known as Waterworks and was a r
12、eal crybaby. No matter what Charlie said to him, Waterworks would always find some 46 to be sad: “I dont have many sweetsmy parents didnt buy me that toy” Everything seemed so bad to him. But Cheerful Charlie wasnt going to be 47 , and he kept spending more time with Waterworks, 48 trying to cheer h
13、im up, just as he did with everyone.Then, one day, when they were together in the street, someone 49 a pie from a window above by chance, and it landed 50 on Charlies head. He got such a fright that he couldnt even move his lips. He was speechless, and 51 Waterworks was just about to cry, he 52 Char
14、lies happy words so much that he finally said, “Wow, Charlie, thats a nice clown mask (小丑面具) you just 53 !”On saying those words, Waterworks felt so 54 that he finally understood why Charlie was always so happy and cheerful. He realized that he was so used to Charlies enthusiasm that he couldnt help
15、 but see the fun 55 of everything.36. A. reflected B. meant C. told D. predicted37. A. problem B. mistake C. excuse D. topic38. A. sensitive B. humorous C. responsible D. enthusiastic39. A. surprised B. moved C. pleased D. disappointed40. A. send B. write C. print D. findHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.f
16、jjy.org） ”341. A. paint B. play C. park D. repair42. A. theories B. solutions C. comments D. impressions43. A. eagerly B. carefully C. quickly D. generously44. A. cleared B. noticed C. enjoyed D. invented45. A. difficulty B. surprise C. risk D. disaster46. A. means B. reason C. method D. value47. A.
17、 let down B. taken up C. set free D. driven away48. A. hardly B. quickly C. constantly D. specially49. A. aimed B. moved C. threw D. dropped50. A. ahead B. right C. almost D. even51. A. because B. but C. therefore D. although52. A. missed B. loved C. envied D. disliked53. A. set on B. put on C. buil
18、d up D. make up54. A. ordinary B. sorry C. good D. curious55. A. result B. wonder C. side D. influence第二部分 阅读理解 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AI consider myself one of the luckiest people I know.I lost my biological mother when I was 9 and when she was alive she was n
19、ot much of a mother to me.I met my step-mom for the first time when I moved to America to be reunited with my father. From the beginning she made sure to let me know that I was safe and welcome. I remember when I first saw her at the airport. It was different but not uncomfortable. After I was picke
20、d up from the airport we went home and she unpacked my luggage. Then she took me shopping for new clothes since the ones I had brought with me from Africa were a bit worn.That night before I went to bed she came to my room, which was the first room I had ever had for my own, with the first bed I did
21、nt have to share. She told me she was glad to have me and that she would take good care of me.Before she walked out of my new room, she asked me for a hug. I had no idea what she was talking about. I did not know what the word hug meant, not because I didnt speak English, but I had just never heard
22、the word before, let alone knew what it meant. So, I just looked at her with a questioning expression on my face.But she didnt give up. She called my father into the room and asked him to explain to me what she meant. When my father was explaining I looked at her and wondered why she wanted to hug m
23、e. She then told me it was because she loved me and opened her arms wide. Shyly I opened mine and we hugged.That was my very first hug and I was 11 at that time. Im 23 now and, thankfully, I have received many hugs since then.I consider her my birth mother because life began when I came to stay with
24、 her. For the first time there were no kids for me to take care of and I became a child for the first time. There was no work waiting for me every day other than the occasional chores that she gave me to teach me HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”4responsibility. Today I say thank-you to my moth
25、er; thank you for giving me my childhood back after it had been taken away from me. I am who I am today because of your love!56. What was the authors life in Africa? A. Difficult. B. Amusing. C. Challenging. D. Satisfactory. 57. The author was puzzled at her new moms request for a hug because _ . A.
26、 her new mom didnt open her arms wide in timeB. the word” hug” made no sense to her at that timeC. her English wasnt good enough to understand itD. she didnt hear what her new mom was talking about58. We may learn from the passage that the author _.A. didnt need to do any work in her second homeB. m
27、et her new mom when she was nine years oldC. felt safe and loved by what her new mom did D. had a very big family to support in Africa59. What can be the best title for the passage? A. My New Home B. My First HugC. My Childhood D. My African MemoryBScientists have found that human eyes are more like
28、ly to be damaged by UV rays (紫外线) while skiing in the snow-covered areas than sitting on the beach, according to a report by the UK newspaper The Telegraph.The researchers at Kanazawa Medical University, Japan and American company Johnson conducted the study together. They looked at the effects of l
29、ight reflection on newly fallen snow on a ski trail (a rough path) in Ishikawa District, northern Japan. They compared the results with the levels of UV rays on a sand beach in southern Japans Okinawa District. They found that on the beach, eyes are exposed to a daily 260 kilojoules (千焦耳) of UV a sq
30、uare meter compared to 658 kilojoules in snow-covered areas.The findings are supported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. According to the agency, the reflection rate of UV light on beaches is often between 10 and 25 percent, compared to 80 percent in the new snow areas. The amount of light increas
31、ed 4 percent with a 300-meter rise in height.Most of us know that UV rays can harm the skin. Thats why we wear sunscreen on our skin before we get out in the sun. But many of us may not realize that UV rays are also harmful to the eyes.If your eyes are exposed to large amounts of UV radiation over a
32、 short period of time, you may experience a kind of sunburn of the eye, which is harmful. Your eyes will become red and feel a strange feeling. They may be sensitive to light. Fortunately, this is usually temporary and seldom causes permanent damage to the eyes.Long-term exposure to UV radiation, ho
33、wever, can be more serious. Scientific studies and researches have shown that exposure to small amounts of UV radiation over a period of many years increases the chance of eye damage, which could lead to total blindness.60. You would most likely find the article in _.A. a medical magazine B. a trave
34、l journal C. a doctors diary D. a physics textbookHLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”561. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Too much eye exposure to UV rays may cause total blindness.B. Short-time exposure of the eyes to UV rays doesnt harm them at all.C. Most
35、people know that UV rays harm the eyes as well as the skin.D. The study was conducted by researchers from Japan, the USA and the UK.62. The underlined word “sunscreen” in Paragraph 4 most probably means _.A. sunglasses B. sun cream C. sun hat D. sunburn63. What will the passage most probably talk ab
36、out next?A. Never ski on newly fallen snow in Japan.B. Take some measures to protect your eyes while skiing in new snow areas.C. Wearing a hat can provide protection while skiing in new snow areas.D. Go to hospital to have your eyes examined.CBEIJING After a night of wining and dining with 50 of Chi
37、nas richest people, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates told the journalists on Thursday that the biggest difference between eating with Chinese tycoons (企业界大亨) and Western ones was the food.“I was amazed last night, really, at how similar the questions and discussions and all that were to those in the din
38、ners we had in the U.S.,” said Mr. Buffett.Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates, two of the best known Westerners here, announced in September, 2010 that they planned to invite 50 wealthy Chinese tycoons to dinner in Beijing to encourage philanthropy (慈善事业) among Chinas new rich.On Thursday, the two men pronou
39、nced the dinner a great success, saying that two-thirds of those invited had shown up, and that more than half of them had offered their own ideas on how Chinese philanthropy should work.The guest list wasnt made public, but the Chinese news media reported that it included Jet Li, the movie star; Ni
40、u Gensheng, the founder of a Chinese dairy business; and Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, who control the SOHO China real estate (房地产) empire.As with four earlier dinners held in the United States, Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates said, no one at the Beijing event was asked to donate money or to promise to engage
41、in charity. “Bill and I wont be calling anybody. What happens in China will depend on what the Chinese people feel about a project of this sort,” said Mr. Buffett.China is widely reported to be second only to the United States in the number of dollar billionaires. Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett said the
42、nation was unique because its wealthy class had arisen almost wholly in the past 30 years, so the philanthropic practices established among European and American dynasties are new here, and open to change.The two said the dinner wasnt a long planned matter, but an offshoot (衍生事物) of a trip that Mr.
43、Buffett had already scheduled to Guangdong and Hunan Provinces, where BYD Company, a maker of clean-energy automobiles, has factories. Mr. Buffetts company, Berkshire Hathaway, holds a 10% stake (股金) in the company.But Mr. Gates suggested that their philanthropic trip wasnt yet over. “We may do an e
44、vent in India,” he said.64. What is the text mainly about?A. A brief analysis of future philanthropy.B. The development of Chinese philanthropy.C. An introduction on Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates trip in China.D. A charity dinner held in Beijing by Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates.HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fj
45、jy.org） ”665. According to the first two paragraphs, Mr. Buffett really wanted to say that _.A. the dinner was quite a successB. the food in the dinner was very deliciousC. Chinese tycoons are similar to Western onesD. it was pleasing to discuss with Chinese tycoons66. We can learn from the text tha
46、t _.A. China has the largest number of dollar billionaires in AsiaB. many people have promised to donate money at dinnerC. Beijing will be the last stop of their philanthropic tripD. the Chinese news media published the complete guest list of the dinnerDNo one wants to be testedWe would all like to
47、get a driver s license without answering questions about rights of way or showing that we can parallel park a carMany future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an examBut tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us from unskilled d
48、rivers, harmful products and dishonest professionals. In schools too exams play a constructive roleThey tell public officials whether new school programs are making a difference and where new investments are likely to pay off. They tell teachers what their students have learned and have notThey tell parents how t
