慈溪中学2010-2011年度上学期高二英语强化练习(二).doc

慈溪中学2010-2011年度上学期高二英语强化练习（二）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20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.The bad wether was partly____for crop failure this year.
A.blame B.to blame C.blaming D.to have blamed
2.The detective,_____to read a newspaper,glanced at the man_______next to a woman.
A.pretending,seat B.pretending,seated C.pretended,seat D.pretended,seated
3.When I opened the door,I found my father sitting in his chair,completely____a magazine.
A.absorbing in B.absorbed in C.absorbing to D.absorbed to
4.She sent him an e-mail_____her immediate return to London.
A.instructing B.concluding C.announcing D.talking
5.Attitudes to daydreaming are changing greatly and some people believe daydreaming_______mental health.
A.contributes in B.contributes to C.contribute for D.contribute to
6.Swine flu control and prevention is a __________to China as well as the whole world.
A.surprise B.challenge C.reaction D.threat
7.A true gentleman is always ____________with himeself and tolerant with others.
A.strict B.cautious C.enthusiastic D.positive
8.After being admitted to university,you’ll have to____most of the life on your own.
A.arrange B.arrange for C.live D.live on
9.She was so careless that a “c”in “account”________.
A.leave for B.was left for C.leave out was left out
10.The clock works well,there is only_____of a second per year.
A.a fault B.a mistake C.an error D.flaw
11.MJ’s last record will be issued,which will surely______his fans all over the world.
A.joy B.delight C.please D.cheer
12.I prefer a house in a small town to______in such a large city as Shanghai.
A.that B.it C.this D.one
13.That night when I returned home,I saw a notice pinned to my door_____,“There will be a lecture on the environment at 7 tomorrow.”
A.read B.reads C.reading D.be reading
14.The manager discussed the plan that they would like to see____the next year.
A.carry out B.carrying out C.carried out D.to carry out
15.Road accident victims_________almost a quarter of the hospital patients.
A.make off B.make up C.make out D. make for
16.He insisted that the thief______to be sent to the police station.
A.refers B.refer C.referred D.referring
17.The Great Barrier Reef is a tourist_____and draws millions of people every year.
A.scene B.view C.attraction D.sight
18.______seems_______something unusual in his eyes.
A.It,being B.It,to be C.There,to be D.There,being
19.Has someone suggested there ____be an international language all could understand and use_______?
A.can,it B./,/ C.would,it D.may,/
20.He is only too ready to help others,seldom,_____refusing them when they turn to him.
A.if never B.if ever C.if not D.if any
第二节：完型填空（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21-40各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Universities are places that teach a wide varity of subjects at advanced levels.They also carry out research work aimed ____21____ extending man’s knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions _ _ _22___ from university to university, according to the views of the people in __23__ and according to the resources available.
The smaller and newer universities do not 24 the staff or equipment to carry out the ___25___ research projects possible in larger institutions. __ 26____ most experts agree that some research activity is ___ 27____ to keep the staff and their students in _ 28____ with the latest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to __ 29____ the knowledge needed for their chosen _ __30____. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the __31__ one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women __ _32___ judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they _ _33____ students to meet others with different _ 34___ and to read widely to __ 35___ their understanding in many fields of study. __36___ a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own __37___. He should be prepared to _ _38___ sacrifices to study his chosen _ _39___ in depth. He should have an ambition to make some __40___ contribution to man’s knowledge.
21. A. at B. by C. to D. in
22. A. turns B.changes C. moves D. varies
23.A.prospect B.place C.control D.favor
24.A.occupy B.possess C.gain D.spare
25. A. small B. medium C. average D. huge
26. A. But B. As C. While D. For
27. A. natural B. essential C. useful D. important
28. A. coopeation B. accordance C. touch D. grasp
29. A. get B. accept C. experience D. ensure
30. A. preparation B. career C. possession D. preference
31.A.typical B.true C.mere D.only
32. A. with B. under C. on D. through
33. A.expect B.respect C. encourage D. discourage
34. A. histories B. expressions C. interests D. curiosities
35. A. broaden B. lengthen C. strenthen D. widen
36.A.Before B.Over C.After D.Upon
37. A. object B. effect C. course D. sake
38.A.give in B.give up C.take in D.take up
39. A. field B. target C. aim D. goal
40.A.effective B.meaningful C.truthful D.important
第三节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Global warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, but—regardless of whether it is or isn’t - we won’t do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding commitments to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitments seem, the less likely they are to be observed.
　Al Gore calls global warming an “inconvenient truth,” as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we don’t know enough to relieve global warming, and—without major technological breakthroughs—we can’t do much about it.
　From 2003 to 2050, the world’s population is projected to grow from 6.4 billion to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050. But that’s too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we condemn the world’s poor to their present poverty and freeze everyone else’s living standards. With modest growth, energy use and greenhouse emissions more than double by 2050.
　No government will adopt rigid restrictions on economic growth and personal freedom (limits on electricity usage, driving and travel) that might cut back global warming. Still, politicians want to show they’re “doing something.” Consider the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书). It allowed countries that joined to punish those that didn’t. But it hasn’t reduced CO2 emissions (up about 25% since 1990), and many signatories (签字国) didn’t adopt tough enough policies to hit their 2008-2012 targets.
　The practical conclusion is that if global warming is a potential disaster, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and development program might find ways of breaking our dependence on fossil fuels or dealing with it.
　The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. The inconvenient truth is that if we don’t solve the engineering problem, we’re helpless.
　　41. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?
　　A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.
　　B) It is an issue requiring worldwide commitments.
　　C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop it.
　　D) Very little will be done to bring it under control.
　　42. According to the author’s understanding, what is A1 Gore’s view on global warming?
　　A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.
　　B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.
　　C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.
　　D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.
　　43. Greenhouse emissions will more than double by 2050 because of ________.
　　A) economic growth 　　B) wasteful use of energy
　　C) the widening gap between the rich and poor　D) the rapid advances of science and technology
　　44. The author believes that, since the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, ________.
　　A) politicians have started to do something to better the situation
　　B) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use
　　C) reductions in energy consumption have greatly cut back global warming
　　D) international cooperation has contributed to solving environmental problems
　　45. What is the message the author intends to convey?
　　A) Global warming is more of a moral issue than a practical one.
　　B) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology.
　　C) The debate over global warming will lead to technological breakthroughs.
　　D) People have to give up certain material comforts to stop global warming.
B
Some day a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a op or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen——21st century equivalent of being caught naked.
Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs(碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
The key question is : Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is "no."
When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me."
But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠券). But privacy does matter——at least sometimes. It’s like health: When you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.
46. What does the author mean by saying "the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked"(Para. 2)?
A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.
B) In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets.
C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.
D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.
47. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.
B) Friends should always be faithful to each other.
C) There should be a distance even between friends.
D) There should be fewer disputes between friends.
48. Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"(Para. 3)?
A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.
B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C) There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.
D) Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.
49. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?
A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.
C) They rely more and more on electronic devices.
D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
50. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _____.
A) people will make every effort to keep it B) its importance is rarely understood
C) it is something that can easily be lost D) people don’t cherish it until they lose it
C
The research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help vindicate hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decor as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients overcomediscomfort and pain.
A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Unit asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli.
They were then asked to contemplate either the beautiful paintings， or the ugly painting， or a blank panel while the team zapped a short laser pulse at their hand， creating a sensationas if they had been pricked by a pin.
The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings， compared with when contemplating the ugly paintings or the blank panel.
Electrodes measuring the brain's electrical activity also confirmed a reduced response to the pain when the subject looked at beautiful paintings.
While distractions， such as music， are known to reduce pain in hospital patients， Prof de Tommaso says this is the first result to show that beauty plays a part. The findings， reported in New Scientist， also go a long way to show that beautiful surroundings could aid the healing process.
"Hospitals have been designed to be functional， but we think that their aesthetic aspects should be taken into account too，" said the neurologist.
"Beauty obviously offers a distraction that ugly paintings do not. But at least there is no suggestion that ugly surroundings make the pain worse. "
"I think these results show that more research is needed into the how a beautifulenvironment can alleviate suffering."
Pictures they liked included Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and Botticellis Birth of Venus. Pictures they found ugly included works by Pablo Picasso， the Italian 20th century artist Anonio Bueno and Columbian Fernando