甘肃省天水一中09-10学年高二英语第二学期期末考试旧人教版.doc

天水市一中2008级2009—2010学年第二学期期末考试题
英 语
说明：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分50分)
第一节：单词辨音(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1．cushion
A．club B．drug C．future D．push
2．exist
A．exact B．except C．excellent D．explode
3．plant
A．plan B．sandwich C．branch D．rapid
4．pillow
A．allow B．shower C．own D．drown
5．stomach
A．chain B．chemistry C．search D．bench

第二节 语法和词汇知识 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
6．You’ll never work it out by that method; you are _____ altogether.
A．keeping track of B．off the track C．on the track of D．around the track
7．_____, it fades next to the story of Armstrong’s struggle against disease.
A．Impressive though the record is B．As the record is impressive
C．Though impressive the record is D．Although impressive the record is
8．Winning a gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing ________ for a player representing China.
A．are great honored B．is a great honor
C．is noted for D．is great honor
9．Don't be always absent-minded in class; you should________ what the teacher is teaching.
A. center on B. concentrate on C. focus on D. rest on
10．We are glad to greet you _____ the Chinese people.
A．with the name B．standing for C． in the name of D．for the purpose
11．The earliest Asian cultural relic _____ in Africa also dates from this period.
A．finds B．is founded C．finding D．found
12．The contacts between China and some European countries for several decades _____ each other’s existence.
A．led to the awareness of B．knew a great deal in
C．is available in D．is equipped with
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13．She was educated at Beijing University, she went on to have her advanced study abroad.
A．from which B． after which C．from that D．after that
14．After World War Two, technological _____ in clothing and equipment had been made.
A．advances B．progresses C．backwardness D．revolutionaries
15．A locust _____ two grams but can eat its own weight _____ food every day.
A．weighs; with B．measures; of C．measures; or D． weighs; in
16．______ the fact that he gained a great many achievements, he remained modest.
A．In addition to B．Besides C．Despite D．Though
17．The Chinese nation has ______ many national heroes and revolutionary leaders.
A．given birth to B．sung praise for C．given a reward to D．keep records of
18．—Don't you believe me?
—______, I'll believe ______ you say.
A．No; whatever B．Yes; no matter what
C．No; no matter what D．Yes; whatever
19．Being one of our best teachers, he is often _____ by us.
A. referred to B. devoted to C. stuck to D. reduced to
20．Andrew is said _____ a new computer programme recently, but I don’t know when she will finish it.
A．to design B．to be designing

C．to have designed D．to have been designing

第三节 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21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a water puddle （水坑） ahead on the path. I changed my direction to __21__ it on the part of the path that wasn’t covered by water and mud.__22__ I reached the puddle, I was suddenly attacked! But I was __23__. After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!
I took a step forward. My attacker __24__ me again. He pushed and struck me __25__ with his head and body, striking me over and over again with all his might. For a second time, I moved back a step __26__ my attacker gave up his attack. Yet again, I tried moving __27__, my attacker charged me again. I was struck heavily in the chest over and over again. I wasn’t sure what to do __28__ to walk back a third time. This time, though, I stepped back several paces to __29__ the situation. My attacker moved back as well to land on the ground. That’s when I discovered __30__ my attacker was charging me only moments earlier. He had a mate and she was dying. She was __31__ the puddle where he landed.
Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his __32__ as if to fan her. I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his __33__ for his mate. He had bravely attacked me for his mate’s __34__, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life, I __35__ careless enough to step on her. Now I knew why and what he was fighting for. There was really only one choice __36__ for me. I carefully __37__ my way around the puddle to the other side of the path, though it was only inches wide and extremely __38__. He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed.
Since then, I’ve always tried to remember the __39__ of that butterfly whenever I see huge obstacles facing me. I use that butterfly’s courage as an inspiration to __40__ myself that good things are worth fighting for.
21．A．walk past B．go around C．run down D．jump off
22．A．Because B．Once C．Though D．As
23．A．injured B．wounded C．unhurt D．harmed
24．A．rushed B．caught C．dragged D．snatched
25．A．by the arm B．on the head C．in the face D．in the chest
26．A．but B．and C．as D．since
27．A．backward B．toward C．forward D．downward
28．A．other than B．rather than C．more than D．further than
29．A．look into B．look over C．look on D．look after
30．A．that B．how C．where D．why
31．A．besides B．beyond C．beside D．beneath
32．A．wings B．mouth C．legs D．eyes
33．A．search B．concern C．praise D．eagerness
34．A．advantage B．profit C．interest D．sake
35．A．should have been B．must have been C．should be D．couldn’t have been
36．A．left B．leaving C．remained D．remaining
37．A．took B．lost C．made D．fought
38．A．smooth B．muddy C．clean D．flat
39．A．determination B．enthusiasm C．courage D．unselfishness
40．A．remind B．blame C．inform D．argue
第二部分 阅读理解（共 25 小题。 第一节每小题 2 分，第二节每小题 1 分； 满分 45 分）
第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（A）
For the second time in three years, Norway's Robert Sorlie delivered a brave performance to win sled-dog racing's toughest contest—the Iditarod. The 47-year-old firefighter crossed the finish line in Nome, Alaska, at 8:39 a.m. local time Wednesday morning.
"It feels good to be here," he declared, after passing the finish line. "I'm ready for breakfast."
Frosty temperatures, rough land, and exhaustion couldn't break the musher （赶狗拉雪撬的人）, who completed the race in 9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds. Runner-up Ed Iten finished 34 minutes later, and defending champ Mitch Seavey finished third.
Sorlie took his first lead at the 365-mile mark, but fell into second place halfway through the race. With 500 miles to go, he regained the lead for good.
Iditarod officials rewarded Sorlie with a generous prize of $72,066 and a new truck. But even more exciting for the winner was the historic nature of his ride. By winning this year's race, Sorlie joins a best group of mushers, becoming only the sixth person to win the Iditarod more than once.
After winning several major long-distance races in Europe, Sorlie made his Iditarod first appearance in 2002, finishing in ninth place. A year later, he returned to take on the Alaskan wilderness once again, and won.
Iditarod: A Quick History
Since 1973, the world's top competitors have gathered in Alaska to undertake the Iditarod's 1,150-mile trail, which stretches from Anchorage to Nome.
The race commemorates（纪念）a group of courageous mushers and dogs. In 1925, they traveled across part of the Idit trail to deliver serum（血清）to save sick children in Nome.
41．How many times has Robert Sorlie won the Iditarod?
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Several times.
42．How long did it take Ed Iten to finish the race?
A．9 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes, and 31 seconds.
B．9 days, 18 hours, 5 minutes, and 31 seconds.
C．9 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes, and 31 seconds.
D．9 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes, and 31 seconds.
43．This win was very important for Sorlie because he could _____.
A．get the generous prize of $72,066 and a new truck
B．get a chance to race in Europe
C．join a best group of mushers
D．save sick children in Nome
44．How long has the Iditarod been held?
A．Only 3 years. B．Over 100 years. C．About 80 years. D．Over 20 years.
（B）
The Internet has opened up a whole new on-line world for us to meet, chat and go where we've never been before.
But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior that should be followed when online. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes.
For anything you're about to send: ask yourself, "Would I say this to the person's face?" If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you'd feel comfortable saying the words to the person's face.
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake whether it's a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer be kind about it. If it's a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else.
If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex, and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don't ask such questions.
45．When you send short messages to a person, you must _____.
A．make sure that they mean no harm B．read them again and again
C．say something good to hear D．repeat them later to the person's face
46．If you are hurt in the chat room by others, you should _____
A．fight back in the same way B．take them seriously
C．have none of them D．be angry at them
47．If a newcomer who communicates on line makes any mistakes, you _____.
A．should point them out sharply

B．shouldn’t give any advice unless required by them
C．should say something about them
D．should take your responsibility to correct them
48．This passage mainly tells us ______.
A．some rules of Internet communication B．ways of sending messages
C．rules of the chat room D．ways of making friends on the Internet
（C）
Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
◆The ant — works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
◆The cricket — fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
◆The snail — lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
49．Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except _____.
A．society B．the family C．the education D．money
50．People with the character of the snail would like to _____.
A．enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future
B．put work before everything else
C．live a luxury life at all costs
D．take the risk of investing a large sum of money
51．Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?
A．the ants B．the cricket C．the snail D．none of the above
52．This passage mainly talks about _____.
A．spending nature of people B．the relation between man and insects
C．the insects in nature D．the problems with dealing with money
（D）
Professor Martin’s report says that children who attend a number of different schools，because their parents have to move around the country，probably make slow progress in their studies. There are also signs，says Professor Martin，that an Unusually large number of such children are mentally affected.
The professor says，“It’s true，my personal feeling is that children should stay in one school. But our findings are based on research and not on any personal feelings. ”
Captain Thomas James，an Army lecturer for the past 20 years and himself a father of two，said，“I’ve never heard of such rubbish. Taking me for example. no harm is done to the education of my children，who change schools regularly—if they keep to the same system，as in our Army schools. In my experience—and I’ve known quite a few of them—Army children are as well adjusted as any others，if not more so. What the professor doesn’t appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situation children will adapt much better than grown-ups. "
When this reached Professor Martin，he said that at no time had his team suggested that all children were backward or mentally affected in some way，but simply that in their experience there was a clear tendency.
“Our findings show that while the very bright children can deal with regular changes without harming his or her general progress in studies，the majority of children suffer from consta