高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)期中考試卷

1、高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)期中考試卷第I卷閱讀理解（共30分）AThe Master of Suspense One of Englands greatest movie directors was a man by the name of Alfred Hitchcock, born in 1899. He made many famous black and white movies that were scary and full of suspense, hence his nickname as the “Master of Suspense”. His most famous films inc

2、lude The Birds and Psycho. Most of his films were murder mysteries, with clever dialogues, interesting plots and talented actors and actresses. He was also a revolutionary filmmaker and introduced many new techniques to the movie-making industry. Hitchcock had a roundish belly and a big nose, which

3、made his profile very recognizable. He was not an actor but he loved to make cameo appearances in his own films. Hitchcock was an unusual man. For example, he produced frightening movies about mysterious murders, and yet once he said his own greatest fear was the fear of small children!Hitchcock als

4、o had a very clever imagination, which is especially clear in his movie The Birds. In this terrifying movie, a town is attacked by a tremendous flockof black birds. The birds are angry and break into peoples homes to take revenge. This mans great imagination is also reflected in Psycho, which is one

5、 of the most famous British movies of all time. In Psycho, a young man claims to run a small motel with his elderly mother. But it turns out that the mother is fictional; she exists only in the young mans head. At night, he dresses up like his mother and sits near the window for people to see. But a

6、fter midnight he breaks into his guests bedrooms and murders them. In Hitchcocks time and era, murder mysteries were not gruesome, like many of todays horror films with lots of blood and gore. They thrilled audiences with their focus on intrigue and suspense.1. Which of the following is NOT true abo

7、ut Hitchcocks movies?A.They are black and white movies. B. They have clever dialogues and interesting plots.C. They have talented actors and actresses.D. They were all murder mysteries.2. Why was Hitchcock an unusual man in the writers opinion?A. His movies are horrible movies.B. He was a large man

8、with a big nose.C. His mysterious movies scared children the most. D. He produced frightening movies, but he thought small children frightened him the most.3. What does the phrase “make cameo appearances” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A.Play in a funny way. B. Play an unimportant part.C.

9、 Make a short appearance. D. Appear with a camera.4. How many films directed by the name of Alfred Hitchcock are mentioned in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. One. D. Four.5. About Alfred Hitchcock, which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. His contribution. B. His weakness. C. His nickname. D. His c

10、areer.BEarly in 2003 China was faced with a new illness which was very dangerous. It was easy to fall ill with it because it was spread through water. It was highly infectious so that dirty plates in restaurants, dirty toilets or food that was not clean passed on the disease. When people were infect

11、ed they could spread the disease, by coughing or sneezing. The problem was that this illness looked at first as if it was flu or pneumonia. The patients had a high temperature, headaches and often developed a dry cough and pneumonia. Many of them died. The problem was that doctors and nurses caring

12、for the patients were also at great risk of the disease. When they touched the patients, kissed or hugged them, came close to them or touched items already used by the patients they were at risk. So, many of them did not go home until the outbreak was over. Dr Zhong Nanshan was very concerned about

13、this new illness. He felt that it was not enough to control the illness. If it was to be treated properly then the researchers had to find the cause of the illness. He worked very hard and refused to hide the facts. He spoke of outbreaks spreading all over China. He insisted that time and effort be

14、given to overcome this illness. On the 12th April 2003, he was successful in finding the cause of SARS. Having found that he knew it would be easier to get rid of the illness. Because of his good work SARS did not return to China in 2004 but the government and the doctors are always watching to see

15、if it will ever return.6. What kind of person does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph show that Dr Zhong Nanshan isA.Hard-working and outspoken. B. Diligent and honest. C. Diligent and stubborn. D. Hard-working and easy-going. 7. What is the way SARS spreads between people and the patie

16、ntsA.By coughing or sneezing. B. Through water. C. Dirty toilets. D. All the above.8. Which is NOT the symptom of SARS according to the passageA. The patient sneezes heavily.B. The patient has a high temperature. C. The patient has a headache.D.The patient develops a dry cough and pneumonia.9. Which

17、 of the following can be inferred according to the passageA.People should remain watchful although SARS is in control.B. SARS is a highly dangerous illness.C. Dr Zhong Nanshan found the cause of SARS successfully finally.D. Many people die of SARS in China.10. Which do you think is the best titleA.H

18、ow to Prevent SARS SuccessfullyB. Zhong Nanshans Hard WorkC.SARS a Dangerous New IllnessD. Zhong Nanshan, a Fighter Against SARSCWhen Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of Time in 1989, the reactions of the public were quite different from those of scientific circles. People who were not scie

19、ntists described the book as a masterpiece. They said the book helped them understand what a very complex world astrophysics was. But scientists responded differently. They claimed the book was not scientific enough and relied too much on guessing, rather than on solid facts. Despite these conflicti

20、ng views, the book has been wildly popular. Since its release in 1989, over 5.5 million copies have been sold with translations published in 33 different languages. A Brief History of Time covers a broad and diverse range of topics regarding the nature of the universe and time. Did time actually hav

21、e a beginning Does time have an end Is the universe infinite Hawking deals with these interesting issues only after reviewing former theories that tried to unlock the mysteries of the universe. These included Galileos and Newtons works. Of course, but even more importantly, Hawking raises questions

22、on Einsteins theory of relativity (which deals with the infinitely large) as well as his work in quantum mechanics(which deals with the infinitely small). Hawking studied these theories, as well as cosmology, during his education at Oxford University in England. He explained his love for physics as

23、an extension of mathematics: “To me, mathematics is just a tool with which to do physics.” In A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, Hawking explores unknown areas of deep space. He builds his observations on the idea that “At one point, the earth we now walk on was distributed s

24、o tenuously (稀薄地)that a gram of soil would have occupied a column the size of an entire planet In a sense, each of us has been inside a star; in a sense, each of us has been in the vast empty space between stars; and if the universe ever had a beginning each of us was there!” He is referring to a ti

25、me before the Big Bang, when all of the matter on and surrounding earth did not exist as it does today. Rather, that matter took shape through temperature and pressure at the centre of a star. As a result of this pressure and temperature, the star, or supernova, exploded. Physicists are still trying

26、 to create mathematical models that come close to representing the evolution of the universe from that time forward.11. What did Hawking study during his time at Oxford UniversityA.Einsteins theory of relativity. B. Galileos works. C. Newtons works. D. All the above. 12. Which of the following is tr

27、ue about A Brief History of TimeA. It was not a widely read book. B. Only 5.5 million copies of it were published.C. It was brought out in 1989.D.The public agreed with scientists on the quality of the book.13. By quoting (引用)Hawkings remark in the third paragraph, the author intends to .A. make it

28、clear that Hawkings study of mathematics was second to his love for physics B. show that mathematics is not important in his studiesC.tell us that mathematics can help us understand physicsD. suggest that physics is just part of mathematics14. According to Hawking, .A. all of us once lived inside a

29、starB.all the things on earth have always existed as they do nowC.the matter on and surrounding the earth gathered at a stars centre before the Big Bang D.stars have not changed since the Big Bang15. What is the main idea of the passage A. Hawkings fight against his disease and his achievements in r

30、esearch. B.Peoples different attitudes toward A Brief History of Time.C. Hawkings ideas about the nature of the universe.D. An introduction of A Brief History of Time.七選五（共10分）Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule From my experience , there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often :abil

31、ity , money , and time 16 .Money is a topic Ill save for another day .So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spent in the kitchen .Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule :1. Think ahead .The moments when I think cooking is a pain are whe

32、n Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat .So think ahead of the coming week .When will you have time to cook ?Do you have the right materials already ? 17 .2. Make your time worth it .When you do find time to cook a meal , make the most of it and save yourself time later on .Are you makin

33、g one loaf of bread ? 18 .It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something .So save yourself the effort for future meal .3. 19 This may surprise you , but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation .It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and r

34、ecipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 20 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way

35、 you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.完形填空(共3

36、0分） Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _21 _, but on their way back conditions were very _22_. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _23_ alone, he would probably get back _24_.

37、But Simon decided to risk his _25_ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（繩）.As they _26_ down, the weather got worse. Then another _27_ occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, _28_, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _29_ for Joe to climb back or

38、for Simon to pull him up. Joes _30_ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _31_, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to _32_. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _33_ into a large crevasse（裂縫）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He co

39、uldnt walk, but he _34_ to get out of the crevasse and started to _35_ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers _36_.Simon had _37_ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _38_, but he didnt want to leave _39_. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes vo

40、ice. He couldnt _40_ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.21. A. hurriedly B.early C. successfully D. carefully22. A. similar B.difficult C. special D. normal 23. A. climbed B.continued C. rested D. worked24. A. unwillingly B.regretfully C. slowly D. safely25. A.life B. time

41、C. health D. fortune26. A. settled B.lay C. went D. looked27. A.change B. storm C. damage D. trouble 28. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by chance D. by luck29. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D impossible 30. A. height B. weight C. strength D equipment31. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D.

42、 Quickly32. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on33. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed34. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped 35. A. run B. skate C. move D. march36. A. around B. away C. above D. along 37. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returned to38. A. dea

43、d B. hurt C. weak D. late39. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously40. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept 第II卷（非選擇題）短文改錯(cuò)（共10分） My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didnt need to do so many homework.

44、 Therefore, we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and half hour and play sports for one hour every day. My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, or sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and