1、 本资料来源于七彩教育网 http:/ 09年高二英语下册 期中 质量检测 题 2010 级英语试题 命、题：张继莲 冉光国 注意：本试卷分第 卷（选择题）和第 卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 第 卷 第一部分 英语知识运用 （ 共两节 ,满分 50 分 ） 第一节 单项选择（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D 中选出能填入题中空白处的最佳选项 1 His parents demanded_home right after school and_him to finish his homework in time. A.
2、 him to go; required B. that he should go; demanded C. he go; demanded D. he go; required 2 _ I turn off the gas after cooking? Of course. You can never be _ careful with that. A. Must ; enough B. Can; so C. Must ; too D. Should; very 3 Having a walk after dinner _ our health and we _ it. A. contrib
3、utes to; benefit B. contributes to ; benefit from C. benefits; are benefited by D. benefits from ; contribute to 4 Can you shoot the bird at the top of the tree? No, its out of _. A. range B. reach C. control D. distance 5 Mr. Morgan _be very sad _ though_ he is extremely cheerful. A. should; in pri
4、vate; in public B. may; by himself; as individual C. could ;in the private; in the public D. can ; in private; in public 6 The article opens and closes with descriptions of two new reports, each _ one major point in contrast with the other. A. makes B. make C. is to make D. making 7 As _ consequence
5、, _ fruits such as peaches and pears are in fact related, although they are different at _ first sight. A. a; the; the B. the; / ; the C. a; /; / D. a; the; / 8 The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took _ pictures of them. A. many of B. masses of C. more than one D
6、. a large amount of 9 People should avoid _ overnight in the open air in places where mosquitoes _ and take protective measures. A. to stay ; collect B. staying; collect C. to stay; gather D. staying; gather 10 Fifteen Chinese artifacts were stolen from the British Museum in London. Most of _ was st
7、olen is jewelry and dates from 700 to 1,400 AD. A. which B. them C. what D. that 11 The singer is always very _ to the reaction of the audience when she gives a performance. A. curious B. positive C. sensible D. sensitive 12 The discoveries may _ the origins of the universe. A. bring it to light B.
8、throw new light on C. throw a great light on D. take it for granted 13 _, Garolina couldnt get the machine to work again. A. Might as she try B. As she might try C. Try although she might D. Try as she might 14 Where is my purse? _ ! Well be late for the party. A. Take your time B. Come on C. Take i
9、t easy D. Dont worry 15 _ his report, he has to spend the whole day _ in his study, _it as soon as possible. A. Not having finished; locked; trying to finish B. Having not finished; locked; trying to finish C. Not having finished; locking; to try to finish D. Not finishing; locked; to try finishing
10、16 Next after coffee, Americans are _ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks. A. possible B. likely C. probable D. as well 17 Why is it so noisy in the next room? Oh, perhaps a party _ to celebrate someones birthday, I think. A. was held B. was being held C. is being held
11、D. has been held 18 It was in Chengdu _ he often pays a visit _ he spent his childhood. A. where; which B. that; where C. where; that D. which; that 19 _ fired by your boss some day, come to my company, Ok? A. If you would be B. Were you C. Should you be D. Had you been 20 The United States is tryin
12、g to _ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis. A. set foot on B. cut off C. end up D. cope with 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，掌握其大意，然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）选出最佳选项。 Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed(宣称 ) that they were the bes
13、t ,the most important, the most useful, the favorite. Green said, 21 I am the most important. 1 am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves. 22 me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will 23 that I am in the majority.” Blue 24 him,“You only think a
14、bout the earth， but not consider the 25 and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of 26 and the sky gives space and peace and serenity(宁 静 ).Without my peace， you would all be 27 .” The other colors also went on boasting(自夸 ),each convinced of his or her own 28 .Their quarreling became louder a
15、nd louder. 29 there was a flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to 30 wildly. The colors were all in fear,drawing close to one another for 31 . “You 32 colors, ”rain began to speak,“fighting 33 yourselves， each trying to 34 the rest. Dont you know that you were each made
16、 for a special purpose,unique and different? 35 hands with one another and come to me.” 36 what they were told,the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued， “From now on,when it rains, each of you will 37 across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live 38 . The r
17、ainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow.” And so, whenever a good 39 washes the world， and a rainbow appears in the sky， let us remember to 40 one another. 21. A. Clearly B. Hardly C. Usually D. Nearly 22. A. Despite B. Without C. Thanks to D. Regardless of 23. A. doubt B. imagine C. see D. hope 24. A
18、. followed. . B. believed C. praised D. interrupted 25. A. desert B. mountain C. forest D. sky 26. A. animals B. birds C. humans D. life 27. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 28. A. regret B. stories C. advantages D. experience 29. A. Finally B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Immediately 30
19、. A. pour down B. fall down C. come down D. break down 31. A. friendship B. energy C. warmth D. comfort 32. A. great B. foolish C. colorful D. important 33. A. within B .beyond C. between D. for 34. A. respect B. blame C. thank D. overlook 35. A. Join B. Wash C. Raise D. Give 36. A. Believing B. Arg
20、uing C. Remembering D. Following 37. A. meet B. spread C. appear D. come 38. A. in trouble B. in comfort C. in peace D. in surprise 39. A. rain B. snow C. wind D. cloud 40. A. visit B. copy C. forget D. appreciate 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 50 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 4160 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）选出最佳选项。（共 20 小题，每
21、小题 2 分，满分 40 分） A At 14: 28, May 12, 2008 an 8 earthquake almost flattened Wenchuan county, Sichuan Province, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake. After the s
22、hock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happens,Ill always be there for you!”And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son. Remembering his sons classroo
23、m would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the ruins. Other well-meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: “Its too late! Theyre all dead! You can t help! Face the reality, there s nothing you can do!”He replied,“
24、Are you going to help me now?“ The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the schools ruins, saying,“Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. Youre in danger. Well take care of it. Go home.”This loving, caring father asked,“Are you going to help me now?“ The police came a
25、nd said, “Youre anxious and its over. Youre endangering others. Go home. Well handle it!“ He replied,“ Are you going to help me now?“ No one helped. Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours. 12 hours. 24 hours. 36 hours. then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone. and heard hi
26、s sons voice. He screamed his sons name,“ Longlong!“ He heard back,“Dad! Its me, Dad! 1 told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, youd save me and when you saved me, theyd be saved. You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it,Dad!”“W
27、hats going on in there? How is it?“ the father asked. “There are 14 of us left out of 33,Dad.” “Come out. boy!“ “No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me!“ 41. Why did the father keep digging? A. Because he promis
28、ed his wife he would take care of their son. B. Because others persuaded him to do so. C. Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened. D. Because his son was his only child. 42. Many people came up and tried to persuade the father to stop digging except . A. the police B.
29、the fire chief C. some kind parents D. the medical officer 43. Which of the following best describes the son? A. Frightened, hopeless and thankful. B. Careful, helpful and brave. C. Calm, hopeful and determined. D. Selfish, honest and faithful. 44. We can learn from the passage that . A. sometimes a
30、ll a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand B. you cannot go on well in life until you forget your past failures C. love can set us free from all fear and overcome the toughest challenges D. we have enough happiness to make us sweet and enough sorrow to keep us human B Adrians “Ama
31、zing Race“ started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldnt hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired（听觉受损的） , he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating
32、 with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words. Later on, Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them fr
33、om doing so, saying regular schools couldnt take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and push him hard to go through his work every day. because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. I
34、t was a big challenge. The pace (节奏 ) was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasnt always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school. The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good g
35、rades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06-being the first hearing impaired Asian to do so. But none of these achievements would have been p
36、ossible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results.”She often said. 45. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school? A. By speaking. B. By using sign language. C. By reading lips. D. Bt
37、making loud noises. 46. Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school because . A. they wanted him to live a normal life B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong C. he wouldnt mix with other disabled children D. he wasnt taken good care of in the special school 47. How did Adrian final
38、ly succeed in his study? A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He was pushed hard to study every day. C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked very hard both in and after class. 48. Why is Adrians life described as an “Amazing Race“? A. He did very well in his study. B. He succe
39、eded in entering a regular school. C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability. D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06. C With spring officially here, we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms(樱花 ). While you could stay home and admire the change in season, why not celeb
40、rate the end of winter with a fun spring time holiday? Weve found a handful. of terrific packages(旅游套餐 )at home and abroad, good for departures(离境 )through mid-May. Londons Chelsea Flower Show for 849 Every May, London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing astonishing gardens and li
41、vely horticultural(园艺 )displays that set the latest in garden design trends. This year, Virgin Vacations offers a six-night air-land packages priced at $849. Good for departures during May 21一 23, this deal covers the following costs: accommodations(食宿 ); airfare from New York; daily breakfast; and
42、one full- day entrance to the Flower Show (May 24,25 or 26). Cherry Blossoms in D. C. from 319/nt You don t need to travel far for an impressive flower show! From March 31 through April 15, Washington D. C. is hosting its yearly Cherry Blossoms Festival, marking the 95th celebration of the original
43、gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of D. C. Several hotels are honoring the occasion with special deals: for example, Hay-Adams offers a Cherry Blossom Package from $319/night with lodging （ two-night minimum stay）， free breakfast and free parking. Spring Flowers of Amst
44、erdam for 739 Want to catch the spring flowers blooming in the lowlands of Holland? Amsterdam is a feast to visit at this time of year, as its numerous （无数的） gardens explode with color. At just $ 739 for a four-night stay with airfare, this spring escape is priced to go! Good for travel between Apri
45、l 1 and May 17. The deal includes air from New York; accommodation at an economic hotel; daily breakfast, and a local map and guide. Tokyo Spring Fun for 949 To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source, we recommend a spring trip to Tokyo. Now you can visit with the Asian Affair Holidays; a Toky
46、o spring special starts at just 949！ This deal covers airport transfers(换机 ); five nights lodging at Tokyo Hilton International hotel; and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid（有效的） for departures between April 1 and April 30, perfectly timed for the best of cherry-blossom season. 49.
47、 If you are not free until late May, you may travel to . A. London B. Amsterdam C. Washington D. C. D. Tokyo 50. The minimum cost for the closest show is . A. 849 B. 739 C. 319 D. 638 51. From the passage we can learn that cherry blossoms originally grew in . A. England B. Holland C. the U. S. D. Japan 52. This ad is aimed at consumers from . A. the UK B. Holland C. the USA D. Japan D When a rather dirty,poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and
