高二上学期英语试题.doc

天水市第九中学高二英语期中考试卷
（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
一．单项选择(共25小题, 每小题1分，满分25分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
1. You can catch ___sight of millions of stars in ___space.
A. /; the B. /;/ C. the; / D. the; the
2. It’s helpful to put children in a situation _____ they can see themselves differently.

A. that B. when C. which D. where
3. He was disappointed to find his suggestions__________.
A .been turned down B. turned down C. to be turned down D. to turn down
4.______from space, the earth with water _____70% of its surface looks like a “blue blanket”.
A .Seen ; covered B. Being seen ; covers C. Seeing ;covering D .Seen ;covering
5 . We are really glad that we have earned ___this year as we did last year.
A. as much money twice B. as twice much money
C. twice as much money D. much as money twice
6.The 　　　　 of this city are quite a few，like its theme park，the Huge Open­air ，Water­screen Film，the Sunday Parade of Citizens，and so on.
A.collections B.occasions
C.relations D.attractions
7. When he came to himself, he found himself 　　　on a chair, with his hands 　　　　 ________back.
A.to sit；tied B.sitting； tying
C.sat； tied D.sitting； tied
8. Here is a list of names of the guests to be invited to the party. Please don't 　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　_______any of them when typing.
A.let out B.make out
C.leave out D.put out
9.You see the lightning　　　　it happens，but you hear the thunder later.
A.the instant B.for an instant
C.on the instant D.in an instant
10—Mary had a wonderful time at the party.
—　　　　，and　　　　.
A.So she did； so did I B.So did she； so did I
C.So she had； so I did D.So had she； so I did
11.She is　　　　about everything that her friend has said.
A.skeptical B.addicted
C.available D.fond
12.She often assists me 　　　　my study，and I have
made 　　　　.
A.in；progress B.with；great progress
C.in；a progress D.with；great progresses
13.The old man always said the same words 　　　　，which
made his son worried.
A.over and over again B.now and again
C.sooner or later D.more or less
14. Intelligence does not___ mean success. You need diligence too.
A. constantly B. similarly D. essentially D. necessarily
15.________in her finest skirt, the girl tried to make herself ___at the party.
A. Dressed; noticing B. Dressing; noticed
C. Dressing; noticing D. Dressed; noticed
16. Only when your identity has been checked ___.
A. you are allowed in B. you will be allowed in
C. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in
17._______in Stratford-on-Avon ______Shakespeare, the most famous writer of the world, was born.
A. It is; where B. It is; who B. It is; Which D. It is; that
18.The poor man , ______，ran out of the dark cave.
A. tiring and frightened B. tired and frightened
C. tired and frightening D. tiring and frightening
19. Victor apologized for_____ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A. his being not able B. him not to be able
C. his not being able D. him to be not able
20.------Would you like to go camping with me this weekend?
-------___________.
A. It depend on B. It depends
C. It matters D. It depend on others
二．.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her
One evening, a passer- by asked to23 for the night. Seeing that he had an24face, she let him in and gave him a nice25The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27ot be able to e back down until she 28 it.
When the children came back to steal her29, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 30she gave the tree permission to let 31go. Aunty Misery was free from the32 at last.
One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her,34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve e to take you35me.” said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.
21.A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy
22.A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering
23. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie
24A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry
25.A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile
26.A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish
27.A. could B. should C. might D. must
28A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared
29. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit
30.A. after B. while C. since D. before
31.A. it B. them C. him D. her
32.A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty
33.A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around
34.A. so B. but C. although D. because
35.A. with B. off C. upon D. for
36. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit
37.A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement
38.A. light B. short C. old D. thin
39.A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart
40.A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly
三．.阅读理解[（共20小题；第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题2分：满分40分）
来源第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
It was already dark when an old man came to a small town. He found an inn and wanted to stay there for the night. After he had gone to his room, the owner said to his wife, “Look at his bag, dear. I’m sure there are lots of valuable things in it. I want to steal it when he is asleep.”
“No, no,” said the woman. “He must look for his bag tomorrow morning. Then he’ll take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea. “We have forgetful grass,” said the woman, “Why not put some into his food? If he has the food, he will forget to take his bag away.” “How clever you are!” said the owner, “Don’t forget it when you prepare supper for him.”
The old man had the food with the forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning, when the owner got up, he found the door was open and the old man had left with his bag. He woke his wife up and said angrily, “What a fool! Your forgetful grass isn’t useful at all.”
“No, no,” said the woman. “I don’t think so. He must forget something.”
“Oh, I’ve remembered!” The owner cried out suddenly, “He forgot…”
41. The owner and his wife wanted to _______.
A. get the man’s bag B. steal the man’s money
C. make the man pay them more D. hide the man’s bag
42. The owner and his wife put the forgetful grass into the food because _______.
A. the old man always forgot something
B. they wanted to make the food better
C. they hoped the old man would leave the bag in the inn
D. they wanted to know if the grass was useful
43. According to the passage the old man forgot _______.
A. to take his bag away
B. to tell the owner when he left
C. to close the door when he went to sleep
D. to pay them the inn money
44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Both the owner and his wife were clever.
B. The owner of the inn got nothing from the old man.
C. The old man left the inn without his bag.
D. The woman forget to put the grass into the food.
B
Healthy Habits, Healthy Body
Feel tired lately? Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you.
Then, consider this: you might be in a state of subhealth(亚健康).
Subhealth, also called the third state or gray state, is explained as a borderline state between health and disease.
According to the investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of subhealthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam-weeks.
Symptoms(征兆)include a lack of energy, depression(压抑), slow reactions, insomnia(失眠), agitation, and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.
The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work and rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open air activities.
As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish because they are rich in nutritional elements — vitamins and trace elements that are important to the body.
Nutrition(营养) experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract(消化系统). They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.
45. According to this passage, which of the following is right?
A. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should stay home and keep silent.
B. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.
C. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should have yourself examined in foreign countries.
D. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should find out the reasons and relax yourself.
46. It may be easy for middle-aged people to be in a state of subhealth because _______.
A. they have used up their energy
B. they have lost their living hopes
C. they have more pressure in life and work
D. they begin to get older
47. The key to preventing you from falling into a state of subhealth is that you should _______.
A. work hard B. sleep more
C. form good living habits D. take more medicine
48. The underlined word “alternate” in this passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. arrange by turns B. cause to take place
C. keep up D. take up
C
The 12-month bloody conflict has been a nightmare(噩梦) in the lives of thousands of Israelis(以色列人)and Palestinians(巴勒斯坦人). Khalaf is one of them.
Although she was born in fear of bombs and attacks. Finally, her parents made a painful decision to send her back to the US.
“I wanted so much to stay here and to go to university here,” she said. “I’m afraid of leaving my home and my parents. But here, the bloody attack is not going to end soon.”
The war has broken the dreams of a generation raised in peace.
In the 1990s Israeli and Palestinian leaders were moving towards an agreeent to end the long-lasting fight over territory(领土) and the ownership of the Holy City Jerusalem. This gave the new generation hope for a peaceful future.
But now, at the Friends School in Ramallah, attended by children of each English-speaking Palestinian families, only 300 pupils started the new school year, while last year there were 480.
According to a recent report, 28 per cent of Isreaelis aged from 18 to 28 have considered leaving the country in the past 6 months. “To have a safe future, we have no other choice but to go abroad,” a 16-year-old Israeli boy said.
Not only does the future of the young generation lie in another place, but also the adults in both Palestine and Israel don’t see any hope in their own countries.
49. Khalaf’s parents wouldn’t to send her back the US, would they?
A. Yes. B. No, but they had to. C. Perhaps. D. Sure.
50. Why did the new generation have hope for a peaceful future?
A. The two sides settled their problems.
B. The two sides fought against each other.
C. The two sides moved towards an agreement in the 1990s.
D. The two sides reached a final agreement.
51. Which is true according to the news report?
A. Khalaf has lived in the Palestine since she was born.
B. Khalaf has lived in the US since she was one year old.
C. Khalaf has lived in the Palestine since she was one year old.
D. Khalaf has ever been to the US.
D
“Creativity is the key to a brighter future,” says education and business experts. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.
If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining pany. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former pany learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.
Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.
52. What did the pany where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?
A. They should encourage people to work a longer time.
B. People should be discouraged to think freely.
C People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.
D. It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.
53. According to the passage, creativity is ________.
A. something that most people are born with
B. something that depends mainly on intelligence
C. a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems
D. something that is not important to the character of a person at all
54. Why do schools tend to fail to encourage creativity?
A. They give children too many choices.
B. They are not