位育中學(xué)2008學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二英語期中考試試題

1、位育中學(xué)2008學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二英語期中考試試題. Grammar and Vocabulary:（25%）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. chose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _ himself with necessary knowledge and skills, the young man went to the job marke

2、t with much confidence.A. Equipped B. Equipping C. Having equipped D. Being equipped22. If _ regularly, the pills will help you get fid of your cough. A. taking B. to be taken C. taken D. being taken23. The patient who had suffered from bird flu was required _ from others immediately. A. being isola

3、ted B. having isolated C. to be isolated D. isolating24. - Oh, how does she keep so slim? - Practising yoga and being on a diet _ her secret of keeping slim.A. is B. are C. will be D. was25. - Why is it _ so many people enjoy eating on the run? - Of course, the most obvious answer is that fast food

4、is fast.A. that B. which C. what D. how26. If I have a friend _ I can share the rent, I will save some money and feel less lonely as well.A. who B. whom C. with whom D. whose27. Do you think _ any use _ with him over such small matters?A. it; to argue B. it; arguing C. that; to argue D. that; arguin

5、g28. When I lived in the country, I _ go to the library nearby to read some novels by Ba Jin. A. should B. would C. could D. might29. -Why did you go back to the shop? -I left my friend _ there.A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. waits30. At this time tomorrow _ over the Atlantic. A. were going to fly

6、B. were to fly C. well fly D. well be flying31. - Why was he criticized? - The reason for it is _ he had played a wrong part in the event.A. bemuse B. for C. since D. that32. - Oh, dear, youre back home at last! - You cant imagine all the difficulty I had _ home in the heavy rain.A. walked B. walk C

7、. to walk D. walking33.26 countries offered a flood of aids as fast as they could _ the buried survivors in the earthquake. A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved34. _ you look at it, the fast, exciting pace of life in New York city is fascinating and will continue to fascinate more and more people.A

8、. How B. What C. However D. Whatever35. The members of the committee usually have a meeting every Monday, _ theres nothing important to discuss.A. when B. since C. unless D. until36. A China construction firm will build an 87-storey building in Moscow, _ the developer says will be Se tallest there.

9、A. that. B. where C. which D. whatSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. equatorB. heatsC. idealD. growthAB. hangAC. slightlyAD. allBC. throughBD. droppingsCD. obtainedMost

10、rain forests lie close to the 37 , where the climate is often mild and there are long hours of sunshine. The warmth of the land 38 the air above, causing it to rise and tiny drops of water to fall as rain. The rainfall can reach at least 98 inches a year. This wet, warm world with plenty of sunlight

11、 is perfect for plants to grow, so the trees grow fast with green leaves 39 the year round. The trees themselves also hare an effect on the climate. They gather water from the soil and pass it out into the air through their leaves. The wet air then forms clouds, which 40 over the treetops like smoke

12、. These clouds protect the forest from the daytime heat and night-time cold of nearby deserts, keep temperatures fit for plant 41 .Rain forests 42 farther away from the equator remain just as warm, but they have a dry season of three months or more when little rain falls, Tree leaves fall dining thi

13、s dry season and new leaves grow when the wet season or monsoon(季風(fēng))begins Thus these areas are known as the monsoon forest.Another type of rain forest grows on tropical mountains. It is often called the cloud forest because clouds often hang over the trees like fog.The rain forest is the 43 place fo

14、r the growth of many different trees. Most of them depend on animals to eat their fruits and spread their seeds. When the fruits are eaten, the seeds inside them go undamaged 44 animals, stomachs and are passed out in their 45 . The seeds lying on the forest floor then grow into new trees. Reading c

15、omprehension(30%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. 46 , both their kno

16、wledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many 47 in streaming (分流) pupils. It does not take into 48 the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite 49 to be at the bottom of the t

17、op grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their 50 . This is only one aspect of their 51 personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also 52 personal qualities and social skills, and we find

18、that mixed-ability teaching 53 all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to 54 , to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to 55 personal problems as well as learning how

19、to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other 56 from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on 57 tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some 58 class teachi

20、ng when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this 59 . An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not 60 what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encour

21、agement to attain this goal.46. A. Above all B. On the contrary C. Anyway D. Thus47. A. benefits B. troubles C. debates D. disadvantages48. A. action B. practice C. account D. effect49, A. discouraging B. inspiring C. abnormal D. unreasonable50. A. family background B. education experience C. social

22、 class D. intellectual ability51. A. charming B. total C. special D. partial52. A. appreciate B. value C. overlook D. estimate53. A. results from B. adds to C. contributes to D. makes up54. A. obtain B. cooperate C. inquire D. recommend55. A. cope with B. stick to C. take up D. argue about56. A. rat

23、her than B. except for C. as well as D. instead of57. A. group B. assigned C. simple D. individual58. A. independent B. formal C. casual D. active59. A. hopefully B. purposefully C. efficiently D. strongly60. A. matter B. occur C. differ D. remainSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Eac

24、h passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ASteroids: Short-Lived SuccessAs an athlete, I take great pride in my

25、work and the amount of time I put into my physical training.I train in order to be stronger and tougher to win the competition.Knowing that the athletes I face may be taking steroids makes me mad because I put a lot of work into training while they are off strengthening their bodies in an illegal wa

26、y and having success.Throughout the world of sports, high school athletes all the way up to the professionals use steroids.Last year, the biggest story involving steroids was in Major League Baseball.As a baseball player, I am disappointed to know that baseball is the sport in which steroids are use

27、d the most. This disappoints me because I look up to those players.The most recent case was with Barry Bonds.Fans, including myself, looked up to Barry when he started hitting all those home runs. But last year, after finding that he took steroids, fans began to laugh at him because he cheated in or

28、der to have success.Last year, Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, decided on a punishment.If tested positive for steroid use once, the player would be suspended (延緩) 50 games, caught a second time the player would be suspended 100 games, and if caught a third time the player would

29、 be banned from Major League Baseball for life.Athletes take steroids to improve their physical ability, but why would you take them knowing that they are very unhealthy for your body?Players who take steroids can have significant emotional problems.They are often angered, and most of all they get h

30、urt more easily than other players. A couple of years ago, a well-known major league baseball player, Ken Caminiti, 42 years of age, died because of steroids.He had a heart attack and died.Knowing that, why would anyone want to risk his life at a young age in order to have success only for a few yea

31、rs in his career?As a baseball player, I work every day on my game and I play all year in order to improve and to make it to the next level of my career. I know for a fact that in my later years of playing baseball I will be able to go farther in my years of playing than the players who take steroid

32、s.This is because they are likely to have health problems and injuries.Even though I may not be the biggest or strongest athlete, I know that I worked hard to get where I am.61. We can learn from the passage that _.A. all the baseball stars like Barry Bonds have been users of steroidsB. steroids hav

33、e not yet been used by any high school baseball playersC. baseball players use more steroids than any other athletes in sportsD. if caught taking steroids three times, one can never play baseball again62. The underlined word “steroids” in Paragraph 1 refers to a kind of _.A. equipmenB. drugC. drinkD

34、. sport 63. In the passage the author tries to impress on us _. A. advantages of steroidsB. emotional problemsC. effects of taking steroidsD. baseball training64. The author trains hard every day so that he can _.A. advance in his careerB. become the strongest athleteC. maintain good healthD. make h

35、is years of playing longerB65. If you are interested in western education, you might call _.A. 6465 7789B. 800 819 0260C. 021-5158 1658D. 6465 778866. If you would like to organize a large-scale conference, you should contact _.A. Office General B. Apollo Business CenterC. Canadian International Sch

36、oolD. None of the above67. You may _ to get more information about any of the three ads.A. send an emailB. use a fax machineC. go personallyD. visit some websiteCA recent trend in Californian restaurants shows new eating habits among those out to have an interesting dining experience. Appetizers (開胃

37、品) seem to be the name of the games as diners turn away from the more traditional three-course meal in favor of smaller snacks sampled in various types of restaurants, bars and cafes. In this way, in the course of an evening out, you might go to a restaurant for a tasty dish to eat at one end of tow

38、n, to a bar with some live music at the other end, then for a coffee, and finally back to the restaurant for a further appetizer.Reasons for this trend are the fact that so many different types of restaurants have been set up recently, each with their own particular type of food and special atmosphe

39、re, combined with the increased sophistication in the type of snacks being offered. Gone are the cheese sticks of the old days, when appetizers were not really taken seriously. Some favorite snacks of the moment are slices of hot pizza, creamy fish-based dishes and crispy cakes and so on.Prices for

40、appetizers are not equal to a full meal; however, their new popularity has meant that they are by no means as cheap as they used to be. Certainly, for that special occasion, a meal in a nice restaurant, complete with the piano performance, is hard to beat. However, if we see that this trend for butt

41、erfly eating- moving around several different places in one evening - continues, then all the traditional style restaurants may well have to provide their own appetizer bars as well!68. How are Californian peoples eating habits changing?A. People are dining out less. B. Californian restaurants are b

42、ecoming less popular.C. Most people eat less than they used to. D. A full restaurant meal is losing popularity.69. All the places which serve appetizers _.A. have much the same menu B. have their own particular characteristicsC. have a bar with live music D. are located at the end of the town70. Wha

43、t does the underlined words increased sophistication in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Serving a bigger share. B. Using healthier mixture.C. Charging more for food. D. Offering better quality and variety.71. Appetizers used to be seen as_. A. relatively important B. a full meal C. cheap meal D. an expensive me

44、alDWhen I was an education official in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Pollys son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience

45、 on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a m

46、otorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper:Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would h

47、ave said, “Jim, I love you and Im very proud of you.”I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.When you put all the go

48、od qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasnt to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., your angry feelings wont amount to much.I wont get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wan

49、ted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye

50、.” He gave me something to treasure forever.If there is any purpose at all for Jims death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.You may never have another chance.72. According to the passage, we know that _.A. Jim was always ashamed of himselfB. Jim did very well in his studiesC. Jims parents were patient with himD. Jim failed to finish his high school73. The underlined word “irritating”