1、 高二级英语科 上 期终 考试题 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 第一部分： 听力 (共两节，满分 32.5 分 ) 略 第二部分：单项选择： （ 共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 21.After the meeting, I _ to write a report on our next term s work. A. set about B. made off with C. set out D. set off 22._ of the truth of the report, he told his colleagues ab
2、out it. A. Convinced B. Convincing C. To convince D. Having convinced 23. The students of the music school study_. A. music but also some other subjects B. some other subjects as well as music C. no subjects but music D. neither music nor some other subjects 24.-The boy said he could lift the heavy
3、stone. - _ is no doubt about that. A. There B. It C. This D. What 25.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _the police. A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in 26. The information you give in the application form is too _. You should focus on something special about yours
4、elf. A. common B. original C. ordinary D. general 27. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year. A. is being washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away 28._ ice on the road, I told the driver to slow down. A. There was B. Ther
5、e to be C. There being D. Being 29. She _ go away when her old friend came to see her. A. was going to B. would C. was about to D. was to 30. It took her ten years to _ her publishing business. A. take up B. put up C. build up D. bring up 31. When he left, he _ a dark shirt. A. had on B. put on C. i
6、n D. was dressing 32. Last year the number of death increased by 2%-5% _the year before last. A. comparing to B. comparing with C. to compare with D. compared with 33. That s an unpleasant thing to say about your father after _ he s done for you. A. something B. anything C. all D. that 34. The winne
7、r of the Grand Slams said that he had owed his success to many people, his parents_. A. after all B. by chance C. on purpose D. in particular 35. I have always been honest and straight forward, and it doesn t matter _ I m talking to. A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom 第三部分： 完形填空 （共
8、 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 阅读下面短文 , 掌握其大意，然后 从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Who won the World Cup 1998 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 36 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anythi
9、ng happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the news. Newspapers have one basic 37 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 38 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 39 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did
10、the development of magazines and other means of communication. 40 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly make use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 41 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 42 and read than ev
11、er before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers 43 of the latest news, todays newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices 44 advertising. Most n
12、ewspapers depend on advertising for their very 45 . Newspapers are sold at a price that 46 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main 47 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This 48 in
13、 terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends somewhat on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 49 in a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as source of information 50 the
14、 community, city, country, state, nation and world and even outer space. 36. A. Just when B. While C. Soon after D. Before 37. A. reason B. cause C. problem D. purpose 38. A. make B. publish C. know D. write 39. A. another B. other C. one another D. the other 40. A. However B. And C. Therefore D. So
15、 41. A. value B. ratio C. rate D. speed 42. A. spread B. passed C. printed D. completed 43. A. inform B. be informed C. to be informed D. informed 44. A. on B. through C. with D. of 45.A. forms B. existence C. contents D. purpose 46. A. tries to cover B. manages to cover C. fails to cover D. succeed
16、s in 47.A. source B. origin C. course D. finance 48. A. measures B. measured C. is measured D. was measured 49. A. offering B. offered C. which offered D. to be offered 50.A. by B. with C. at D. about 第四 部分：阅读理解 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分） 第 一 节 ： 阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（ A， B,C， D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Room doctors
17、 and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brisk of cloning the first human baby. Dr. Severino Antinori, who is head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper claiming that one of his parent
18、s is eight weeks pregnant(怀孕 ) with a cloned baby. Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo(胎儿 ) for implantation with two years. So far seven different kinds of animals have already successfully been cloned, including sheep, cats and
19、most recently rabbits. Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admitted that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a worldwide ban on the practice. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute
20、of Technology said, “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs(试验品 ). It makes people feel sick.” But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the USA, said it is unlike
21、ly that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth. So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their birth. Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one. “T
22、here are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm,” said Dr. Michael Wilks of the U.K. 51. The underlined phrase “on the brisk of” probably means _. A. on the side of B. on the point of C. in search of D.in favor of 52. What is the doctors general attitude to human cloning according to the pass
23、age? A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral D. The passage doesnt tell us 53. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to human cloning B. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, human and rabbits C. Profe
24、ssor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment in cloning an eight-week-old embryo. D. Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo. 54. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The Success of Cloning Humans B. The Anger at Cloning Humans C. Failure
25、 of Cloning Humans D. The first Cloned Human B A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Dont laugh, its true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say. Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕
26、倒 ) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症 ), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained. “We dont get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr
27、Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not on
28、ly written in our DNA. Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrers research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick. We may never fully unde
29、rstand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (个别的 ) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said. 55.Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class? A. Because her classmates often quarreled i
30、n class. B. Because her parents used to quarrel. C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations. D. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. 56.According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves. B. Only the genes we get from
31、 our family have a big effect on our health. C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment. D. Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not. 57.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph2 probably means _. A. embarrassment B. faint C. tiredness D.
32、 sadness 58. The best title for this passage is _. A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick. C. Happy family makes you healthy. D. A research about teenagers health. C Good readers know that reading isnt just about knowing words its a way of thinking. Smart readers think before, during an
33、d after reading. Here are some tips that may be of some help. Think before you read. Before you read the text, ask yourself the questions that why you are reading it and what you want to get from it. Answering the questions will help you choose what words you need to know and what words you can skip
34、 or scan. Think while you are reading. Can you get the meaning of the text without looking up new words in a dictionary? Are there any clues in the text? A text will often give examples that may help you understand what some of the words mean. Lets take the following sentence for example. Many large
35、 Russian cities, such as Chelyabinsk and Irkutsk, have taken steps to protect their culture. The words “Chelyabinsk” and “Irkutsk” may be new to us, but the sentence tells us that they are examples of _. Think after you read. Do you understand the text? What is the main idea of the text? Can you gue
36、ss the meaning of the new words? Which words do you need to look up? Is the text too easy or too hard for you? If you practice reading and thinking in this way, you will become a smarter reader and you will learn more, faster and better. 59. This passage is probably taken from _. A. a newspaper for
37、general readers B. a magazine for language teachers C. a book for language learners D. an advertisement for a new book 60. Which of the following can best be put in the blank in the passage? A. countries B. mountains C. rivers D. cities 61. The author of the passage advises us to do all the followin
38、g EXCEPT_. A. we should think before, while and after we read a passage B. wed better look up every new word in a dictionary C. we should learn to guess the meanings of new words D. the clues in a passage should be made use of D Americans usually make allowance for（宽容） non-native speakers who have s
39、ome trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesnt really and then creates problems because of misunderstanding what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you dont understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the
40、person to repeat or explain. Second, it is quite rude to talk with a friend in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling stupid because they cant understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you dont wa
41、nt them to hear. If you must switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking friend, at least translate for your American friends so they dont feel left out. Learn just a few more polite English expressions, and youll be ready to face the world of Americans with confide
42、nce. The polite response（反应） to a compliment（赞扬） about your looks or your work is “Thank you.” (A smile and a nod is not enough.) The response to “Thank you.” is, of course, “Youre welcome.” If someone asks, “How are you?” dont give your medical history. Just say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” Finall
43、y, what should you say when someone sneezes（打喷嚏） ? It may not seem logical, but the correct response is “God bless you.” Thats about all there is to it. Now that youve learned this general knowledge of manners in the U. S. A. , youre ready to be polite in English, Lets hope your American friends wil
44、l be just as polite. 62 Which of the following does the writer not refer to? A Dont let any of your friends feel left out in the course of conversation. B Ask for repetition once you fail to follow American natives. C Never serve your guest soap if he actually asks for soup. D Politely thank the per
45、son for his kindness when youre praised by him. 63 In the first paragraph, the underlined word “annoyed” means . A rather angry B very impolite C quite unfriendly D fairly pleased 64 The passage is mainly about in the U. S. A. A the importance of good manners B the general knowledge of English C the
46、 skill in daily conversations D the good manners in communication 65 When you talk with someone in your native language, your American friend may feel . A he should learn the language B you try to keep some secret from him C you are angry with him D he becomes a fool 第二节 信息匹配 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分
47、） 下面 66-70题是关于一个企业管理者在关键时刻要做出抉择的种种情形。后面 A、 B、 C、D、 E和 F分别是六个商业巨头（比尔 盖茨等）面临关键时刻所做抉择的 简单介绍。阅读完后，请选出每一情形和他们抉择的相应的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。 _ 66. You run a billboard advertising business you inherited(继承 ) from your father, and you are looking to expand in new directions. What do you do? _ 67. You are a successful talk-show host, and have just achieved national recognition（认可） . You want more control over your show, and a greater share of its profits. What do you do? _ 68. You are still in college, but together with a friend you have established a software com
