高二英語上學期期中試卷.doc

高二英語上學期期中試卷一、語法單選： 1、Great changes _ in the city, and a lot of factories _.A have been taken placehave been set upB have taken placehave been set upC have taken placehave set upD were taken placewere set up2、The weather report said that there would be rain today.But I dont think the football will be put off _.AalthoughBeven soCeven thoughDas though3、Rita _ two hours every Sunday afternoon to spend with her son.Aset outBset awayCset asideDset off4、She was too fat that she could only get _ the door of the bus sidewaysA crossB acrossC throughD onto5、There is no night-flight to the small town. The service was _ at the end of the summerAturned overBturned offCtaken outDtaken off6、My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he _ your lecture.Acouldnt have attendedBneednt have attendedCmustnt have attendedDshouldnt have attended7、Were so busy that no one in the office can be _ for any other work.AofferedBgivenCletDspared8、The idea _ computers will recognize human voices surprises many people.Awhose Bthat9、The boss has a number of letters _ every day.A. delivered B. delivery C. deliveryed D. to deliver10、Since you have _ a promise, you should never break it.AkeptBmadeCgaveDcarry out11、Its very important for us to keep the air and water _ A to be cleanedB cleanC cleaningD cleaned12、What do you think about our study plan?We have been talking _ this morning. On the whole its good.Aof it Bit of Cit Dfor it 13、Did you go back to see your parents last Sunday?No, but I _ so A should have doneB must have doneC ought to do D need do14、I went to a photo shop to have a roll of film _.A. developed B. develop C. developing D. to develop15、I dont like the way _ she speaks to me.AwhichBin thatC/Dfor which16、The child was made _ his homework from 7 to 10 oclock every night.A. do B. to do C. done D. does17、The couple _ for several years before they got married.Afell in loveBhave fallen in loveCwere in loveDhad been in love18、It is no time _ to explain these complicated subjects.Ato expect himBfor expecting himChim expectedDexpecting19、The meeting is about to start, yet the speaker hasnt turned up.No one knows _Awhat the matter isBhow is the matterCwhat is the matterDhow the matter is20、Why didnt you go to the cinema last night?It was something _ interesting.Afar lessBmuch moreCmore or lessDas much21、Its already eleven oclock, we were expecting you back _.A. more early B. more earlierC. much early D. much earlier22、Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How _ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?AcanBshouldCmayDmust23、Please open the window and _ the fresh air _.Alet, inBask, inCgive, inDput, in24、I can see it _ to a nail next to the bole in the wall.AfastenBtieCfastenedDfastening25、In winter, children like skating _ a lake.A. in B. on C. onto D. about二、詞匯單選：。 26、Excuse me, what time is it _ your watch?Oh, its four oclock in the afternoon now.AbyBatConDwith27、The Bible is a book that is familiar _ every Englishman.AforBtoCwithDby28、_ you have any trouble taking care of the baby, just call me at any time.ANeedBMustCCanDShould29、Grandma slept _ the programme so she didnt see any of it.A. through B. though C. Although D. throughout 30、The prices of fridges have been _ recently. A. pressed B. brought out C. cut off D. brought down三、閱讀理解（單選）： 本大題共4小題， 第31小題為6.0分； 從第32小題到第34小題每題8.0分 小計24.0分； 共計30.0分。 31、閱讀理解閱讀下面短文，從每題所給四個選項中選出最佳答案。There was one shop in the town of Mufulira which was widely known for its racial discrimination. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day I was determined to make a public protest(抗議) against this kind of thing, and many of the schoolboys in my class followed me to the store.I simply went into the shop and asked the manager politely for some medicine. As soon as he saw me standing in the place where only European customers were allowed to stand he shouted at me in a bastard(怪聲怪氣的) language which is only used by a boss when speaking to his servants. I stood at the counter and politely requested in English that I should be served. The manager became angry and said to me in English, “If you stand there till Christmas, I will never serve you.”I went to the District Commissioners office. I saw a young District Officer who was a friend of mine. He was very concerned to hear my story and told me that all I had to do was come to him personally and he would buy my medicine for me. I protested that that was not good enough. I asked him to accompany me back to the store and to make a protest to the manager. This he did, and I well remember him saying to the manager, “Here is Mr. Kaunda who is a responsible member of the Urban Advisory Council, and you treat him like a common servant. ” The manager of the drugstore apologized and said, “If only he had introduced himself and explained who he was, then, of course I should have given him proper service.I had to explain once again that he had missed my point. Why should I have to introduce myself every time I went into a store any more than I should have to buy my medicine by going to a European friend? I want to prove that any man of any color, whatever his position, should have the right to go into any shop and buy what he wanted. After all, the money which I paid across the counter was exactly the same money as is paid by a European customer.1The writer was, at the time of the story, _.Aa black school teacherBan African servantCa European officerDa rich black2The manager of the drugstore shouted at the writer because _.Ahe hadnt learned to speak EnglishBhe thought the writer wouldnt understand EnglishCthat was the usual language used by Europeans when speaking to AfricansDthat was the only language he could speak when he was angry3Why didnt the writer wait at the window of the drugstore like other Africans?ABecause he thought he was educated and should be treated differently.BBecause he thought, being an important person, he should not be kept waiting.CBecause he thought his white friends would help him out.DBecause he wanted to protest against racial discrimination. 32、閱讀理解For many people, one of the pleasures of traveling abroad is buying the arts and crafts of a foreign culture. English tourists in Hong Kong, for example, like Chinese arts and crafts because they think they are exotic. Even things as common as a pair of chopsticks a mah-jong set or a name stamp, are popular items for visiting tourists. They are typical examples of Chinese culture which make attractive ornaments(裝飾品) for the home and good presents for friends.So when Philip Wong and his sister Anna left school and tock over their fathers tourist shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, they were not surprised to find that many tourists were interested in these small, relatively inexpensive goods. “Even so, we found that business was not really very good. We had a lot of competition and only made a small profit on most of the items we sold,” said Philip. “Then Anna had the idea of selling arts and crafts from other countries as well!”The pair went on a shopping trip around the Southeast Asian area, making contracts in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. They bought jewelry, clothes and art work in all these countries and displayed them in a special section of their shop. They were surprised to see how popular these goods were-not only among foreign tourists, but also with local people.Now they have opened a new shop in North Point which sells goods from many more countries, including some in European and South America. The shop is specially with Hong Kong people such as businessmen, who travel abroad a lot, but never have the time to buy gifts while they are away. “Actually some of our customers just want to impress their friends by pretending that they have actually visited the country,” added Anna with a smile.1What does the underlined word “exotic” in the first paragraph mean?AStrange and unusual.BCommon and popular.CPretty and attractive.DStrange but usual.2Why did Philip say they cold make little money from their business?ABecause there are too many traders in their business field.BBecause their goods are not good enough.CBecause they are not allowed to get high profit.DBecause they dont know how to make a big profit from their business.3Who were surprised at the goods in a special section of the shop?APhilip and Anna.BTourists.CPhilip, Anna and local residents.DBoth travelers abroad and people in Hong Kong.4What do you think of some trade-men who buy some articles in Hong Kong?AThey want to make themselves understand that theyve visited the country.BThey have not got enough money to get them in the country they are visiting.CThey find no time to get them while they are visiting the country.DThough they travel a lot, they never think they should buy some of the articles at all. 33、閱讀理解Tens of Thousands of couples across the United States are racing to get marred by April 30. This is the result of a new law that makes illegal(非法的) immigrants(移民) legal if they marry by then.The law has sent marriage rising by 50 percent to 300 this year in immigrant-rich Los Angeles, Houston and New York. The new law, passed in the last days of the Clinton administration(任期), contains a large number of measures to help immigrants and their loved ones become legal.Critics say it also brings many marriage fraud(詐騙). A key aspect allows immigrants to look for houses while remaining in the USA-if they are married to a citizen or legal resident and hand in applications by April 30After the date, applicants will have to return to their native countries to deal with their paperwork-a requirement that could take as long as 10 years.Demand for marriage licenses in Manhattan this year jumped from 100 a day to more than 300. The Los Angeles County registrar(戶籍員)-recorders office supplied 12,997 marriage license during January and February, a 59 percent increase over last year.Critics say the new law encourages false marriage. There are a lot of marriage frauds as people rush to make use of this window. In the past cases citizens or legal residents were paid US 10,000 or more to marry illegal immigrants in which immigration is concluded may be investigated for as long as two years after the vows.“Its not worth the risk to attempt an illegal marriage,” says INS spokesman Bill Strassberger.1Couples race to get married so that _.Athis can show their worship for the GodBthey can become American citizensCthey can find true love thereDthey can find good places to pray2If a person misses the deadline(截止日期), he will _.Abe put into prison as an illegal immigrantBfind a proper job for him to doCbe give a good beating by the local policeDbe forced to go back to his or her homeland3In the authors eyes, those couples who race to get married are _.AexcitingBcrazyCdisappointingDsurprising4The underlined words “this window” probably refer to _.Athe new lawBthe marriage full of loveCthe window of the Los Angeles County registrar recorders officeDthe US government 34、閱讀理解Im interested in the furnished cottage near Dedham which you made known in yesterdays newspaper, for my husband and I are coming to England in June and will stay at the cottage for three months. Would you please tell me exactly where it is and give me some information about bus and train service in the area? We need a cottage on a busy street. And I would also like to know about the shops there. Do the shops still supply? I know they did ten years ago.I would also be thankful if you would tell me whether you supply sheets, etc, and whether a laundry (洗衣店) calls at the house. The rent you ask sounds reasonable for the size of the cottage. How do you like it paid? Weekly, monthly or in advance? I would be thankful for an early reply.1This passage must be taken from a _. Anovel2In the passage, “you” refers to _.Aa friend of the writersBthe reader who reads the passageCsome person who has cottages for hireDan unknown person living in England3According to the passage, which of the following is not true?A“You” must have advertised in the newspaper.BThe writer and her husband are to stay at Dedham.CThe writer must have been to Dedham ten years ago.DThe writer is interested in nothing but cottage.4Which of the following doesnt the writer wish to know further about? AThe postition of the cottage.BThings about the traffic.CThe total rent for the cottage.DThe shops and the supplies.四、完形填空： 本大題共1小題， 第35小題為15.0分； 共計15.0分。 35、閱讀理解閱讀下面短文，從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳答案。In 1954 a turning point in medical history, resulting from applied bionics; was the first “open heart” surgery done in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Dr. W. Lilleheis techniques for the first time allowed the patient to be operated on while blood was supplied to the patient from a donor. Today “open heart” surgery, using more complicated methods and bionic devices, is common in the United States.Important technological advances such as those already mentioned have encouraged scientists to develop the artificial heart. Early in 1983, in its first use by a human patient, a medical team at the University of Utah Medical Center replaced the diseased heart by a Jarvik-7.The world watched amazed as television pictures of Dr. Clark showed him as he improved steadily after the surgery. His continued life demonstrated, that a bionic device could imitate the action and function of a healthy heart. Dr. Clark lived for 112 days.Life-like or bionic machines have existed for several centuries. The development of tools by mans ancestors is a good example of the application of bionics to extend human capabilities. Modern bionic research is especially involved in prosthetics devices that substitute for, or replace lost or diseased body parts such as arms, legs, and eyes.Recent advances in electronics have enabled scientists to make better use of electrical impulses in the control of prosthetic devices. One interesting research project is the development of an artificial eye in which video signals are transformed into fi