高二英语下期中前考试
Ⅰ. 单选题 2007，4，
1. He looked tired. He seemed ______a sleepless night. A. to have B. he had C. having D. to have had
2. ._____ made the school proud was ____ more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
A. What, because B. What, that C. That, what D. That, because
3 .Mum demanded the boy _______ at once, aiming to catch up with his classmates soon.
A. to take action B .take action C. should have taken action D. taking action
4. The angry woman left the shop angrily, _________ not to come again even once.
A. determined B. determining C. to determine D. being determine
5. Please find some books that ____these matters.
A. light upon B. give light upon C. throw light upon D. throws light upon
6. There is ______ furniture in that old-fashioned house, which was built in the 17th century.
A. a variety of B. a large number of C. a good many D. a lot of
7. I ____ him not to walk on the ice but he ____ listen to me.
A. persuaded, didn’t B. persuaded, wouldn’t C. warned, couldn’t D. warned, wouldn’t
8.Every second of my spare time is made full use of _____ my skills at creating _______.
A. improving, science fiction B. improving, scientific fictions
C. to improve, science fiction D. to improve, science fictions
9. ______ more careful, you _____ the winner in the competition now.
A. Been, would be B. Had you been, are C. If you had been, would be D. If you were , would be
10. This project _____ considered thoroughly and I’m sure it______ finished on time.
A. must be, may be B. should be, can be C. may be, must be D. can be, should be
11. It is time to __ a lawyer since the old man has almost no breath left. A. call in B.call on C.call up D.call for
12. I was telling them about my travels when she _____ with her own story on her visits to Hawaii.
A. broke in B. broke out C. broke up D. broke down
13. Mr. Smith flew to New York this morning, his assistant ____him there next Saturday.
A. joining B. to join C. will join D. wants to join
14. The couple looked at the score that their __ son had got in the exam, ____.
A disappointing; disappointed B. disappointed; disappointed
C. disappointed; disappointedly D. disappointing; disappointing
15. ― Shall I ___ the raincoat? ― No hurry! Leave it ___ it is. It’s raining again.
A.put on; where B. put away; in the place C. put on; there D. put away; where
16. --- Where was it ___ the accident happened yesterday? --- In front of the market.
A. when B. that C. which D. how
17. ___ in diving suits, they walk around in this magic world. A. Dressing B. Dressed C. Wearing D. To wear
18.--It’s great that we’ll go on an organized trip tomorrow. --But _____ tomorrow, we’d delay it.
A. It should rain B. Were it rain C. Would it rain D. Should it rain.
19. It is almost five years we saw each other last time. A. before B. since C. after D. when
20. Was it in 2000 he was still in middle school this boy became an expert at computer?
A. when; that B. that; where C. when; where D. that; that
Ⅱ. 完型填空
My First Day
I was still shy in the presence of a crowd. And my first day at the new 21 made me a laughing stock of the classroom. I was sent to the blackboard to write my 22 . I knew my name, and knew how to write it, but standing at the blackboard with the ____23 of so many pupils on my back made me 24 inside and I was unable to write a single letter.
"Write your name," the teacher called to me. I 25 the white chalk to the blackboard and, as I was about to write, my mind went blank; I could not remember my name, 26 the first letter.
Somebody laughed and I became 27 "Just forget us and write your name," the teacher called and walked to my side, 28 at me to give me confidence.
"What’ s your name?" she asked. "Richard," I ____29. "Then write it."
I turned to the blackboard and lifted my hand to write, but then I was 30 again. I tried to 31___ my senses but I could remember nothing. I realized how totally I was 32 and I grew weak and leaned my hot forehead 33 the cold blackboard. The room burst into a loud 34 and my muscles froze. I sat and 35 myself. Why did I always appear so dumb 36 I was called upon to perform in a crowd? I knew how to write as well as any other pupil in the classroom, and there was no 37 I could read better than any of them, and I could talk 38 when I was sure of myself. Then why did strange 39 make me freeze? I sat with my ears and neck 40__, hearing the pupils around me whisper, hating myself.
21. A. school B. house C. office D. lab
22. A. address B. name C. website D. hobby
23. A. presence B. pressure C. eyes D. smiles
24. A. freeze B. struggle C. fall D. think
25. A. took B. picked C. carried D. lifted
26. A. still B. ever C. even D. also
27. A. delighted B. nervous C. disappointed D. angry
28. A. pointing B. looking C. smiling D. waving
29. A. whispered B. explained C. shouted D. nodded
30. A. empty B. stupid C. quiet D. blank
31. A. form B. collect C. make D. catch
32. A. fighting B. feeling C. failing D. afraid
33. A. by B. before C. from D. against
34. A. laughter B. noise C. cry D. cheer
35. A. calmed B. hid C. comforted D. blamed
36. A. where B. that C. when D. as
37. A. need B. doubt C. wonder D. use
38. A. correctly B. anxiously C. clearly D. freely
39. A. faces B. teachers C. places D. classrooms
40. A. shaking B. suffering C. burning D. hurting
III. 阅读理解（共20小题 共40分）
(A)
Nothing was going right for Dr. Turner at the hospital. He made a mistake while operation on a patient. He felt sure he was no longer trusted and decided to change his job. One day he learned from the paper that a doctor was looking for a partner. The doctor, whose name was Johnson, lived in Throby, a small town in the north of England.
A few days later, Dr. Turner went to Throby, and arrived at Dr. Johnson’s home early in the afternoon. Though old and a little deaf, Dr. Johnson still had a good brain. He kept talking to the visitor about the town and its people. When they turned to the question of partnership, it was already seven in the evening. Dr. Johnson invited Dr. Turner to have dinner with him in a restaurant before catching the train back to London. Dr. Turner noticed that Dr. Johnson was fond of good food and expensive wines. They had an excellent meal. When the bill was brought, Dr. Johnson felt in his pocket. “Oh, dear,” he said. “I’ve forgotten my money.” “That’s all right,” Dr. Turner said. “I’ll pay the bill.” As he did so, he began to wonder whether Dr. Johnson was worthy of trust.
41. Dr. Turner decided to leave his present job because .
A. he had never been trusted B. it demanded great skills
C. he believed it offered little hope for his future
D. he thought the hospital would like him to leave
42. The two doctors spent most of the afternoon talking about .
A. things of no interest to Dr. Johnson B. things of no importance to Dr. Turner
C. health matters D. food and drink
43. The story suggests that .
A. Dr. Johnson did not like Dr. Turner B. the two doctors would become friends
C. the two doctors would not work together
D. Dr. Turner decided to stay at his present job
44. The words “did so” in the last sentence mean .
A. caught the train back to London B. felt in his pocket
C. paid the bill D. said those words
(B)
New Schedules of Cathay Pacific Airways
| Shanghai—Hong Kong | |
| CX301 Tue. Thur. Sat. Sun. | Dep. Shanghai 20:30 Arr. Hong Kong 21:45 |
| Hong Kong—- Shanghai | |
| CX 300 Tue. Thu. Sat. Sun. | Dep. Hong Kong 16:15 Arr. Shanghai 19:15 |
| Beijing—-Hong Kong | |
| CX 331 Tue. Thu. Fri. | Dep. Beijing 17:45 Arr. Hong Kong 19:45 |
| Hong Kong—--Beijing | |
| CX 300 Tue. Thu. Fir. | Dep. Hong Kong 12:50 Arr. Beijing 16:00 |
(Dep.: “Departure”；Arr.: “Arrive”)
45．The above is a _____. A. picture. B. piece of news. C. form. D. notice
46 It supplies information to people who are going between Shanghai and Hong Kong or Beijing and Hong Kong ____.
A. by bike. B．by car. C. by plane D. by ship.
47.There are ____ flights from Shanghai to Hong Kong every week.
A. 3 B. 4 C.5 D．6
(C)
At no time in history has there been such a mass movement of people from the countryside to the city as is happening now. By the year 2030, it’s estimated that more than two thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities, twice as many as today. This means that the problems faced by cities today—overcrowding, poor housing, unemployment, poverty and lack of food and water—will be twice as bad, unless we find solutions soon.
Another serious issue is how to provide good transportation for their citizens. Many of the world’s major cities are already struggling with out-of-date transport infrastructures(基本设施). How can they deal with the additional demands?
London is a good example. Its enlargement was made possible by the invention of the steam engine, which powered the world’s first underground railway. But its transport system are now hopelessly out-of-date and need urgent modernization. London’s future success depends very much on developing better public transport.
Over a million people travel into central London every day from outside the city. They, together with the people who live in London, want a public transport system that is efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. What they often get, however, falls far short of that ideal. Passengers complain about cost and pollution, while businesses worry about the problems their staff have in getting to work on time. Yes, the proportion of London households that own a car grew from just over ten percent in the early 1950s to over sixty percent today.
As the city has become increasingly crowded and polluted, there has been a growing realization that action must be taken soon.
48. The passage is mainly written to tell us that ________.
A. it’s difficult to solve the problem faced by cities today
B. overpopulation causes the problems in cities like London
C. possible solutions to cities’ transport problems will be found soon
D. public transport plays an important role in developments in major cities
49. The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to _______.
A. the citizens in the city of London
B. those who come to London from other places
C. passengers who make complaints about the cost
D. businesses who are anxious about their staff getting to work late
50. We can infer that in the following paragraph the writer would most probably deal with ______.
A. traffic jams in London streets
B. London’s future in train and air travel
C. possible solutions to London’s traffic problems
D. the improvement of the citizen’s living conditions
51.The underlined words “environmentally friendly” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. pleasant and nonpolluting B. cheap and punctual
C. quick and straight D. fair and convenient
52. How does the writer evaluate the steam engine in London according to the passage? _______
A. It’s a fine invention B. It’s out of date
C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
(D)
Allen goes everywhere with Brigitta Anderson, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. “Most people don’t seem to mind Allen,” says Brigitta, who thinks he is wonderful. “He is my fourth child,” she says. She may think of him and treat him that way, buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Allen is a dog.
Brigitta and Allen live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.
People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so they aren’t surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Sweden kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dogs, money that is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to pay health and even life insurance for their dog.
In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish kennel club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.
53. The money paid as dog taxes is used to .
A. keep a high level of care for the people B. pay for damage done by dogs
C. provide medical care for dogs D. buy insurance for dog owners
54. From the text it can be inferred that in Sweden .
A. dogs are welcome in public places B. keeping dogs means asking for trouble
C. many car accidents are caused by dogs D. people care much about dogs
55. If a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car?
A. The owner of the car. B. the owner of the dog.
C. The insurance company. D. The government
(E)
“Earthquake!” the word suddenly thudded in my brain. A roaring sound filled my ears. I tried to slide beneath my desk. The desk did a wild tap dance, slipping and sliding towards the center of the room. I twisted my body and grabbed at the windowsill behind me, somehow kicking free of my dancing chair. I tried to stand, my legs skated away as if on a bucking escalator
My fingers fumbled, grasped and held the windowsill tightly. Somewhere through the roar sounded the terrified scream of some wounded animal. I looked behind me and tried to steady my gaze on the other kids but the scene was a dizzy nightmare. Some of the class were sitting in the middle of the room, surrounded by chairs and desks. One girl was screaming. A boy was trying to claw his way across the floor to the door in a crazy over arm crawl.
My grip froze me to the windowsill.
I babbled aloud, “I’m going go die, I’m going to die, save me, I’m going to die, I’m not ready!”
I hunched forward on my knees and pressed my face against my clenched fingers. I looked at the backs of my fingers and stupidly noticed the fragile pale hairs growing out of the pores. The fingers would soon cease to exist. Somehow the impending horror of my death was too terrible to even cry about.
Suddenly, I became aware that the rocking had ceased. Perhaps I wasn’t going to die.
56. From the description of the desk the reader can tell that it was ________.
A. being grabbed by the children B. moving across the room
C. used by many people D. safe to hide under
57. The writer kicked the chair to ________.
A. get away from it B. help a classmate to escape
C. move it closer to the desk D. stop it moving towards the door
58. The boy who was clawing his way across the floor was _________.
A. screaming in terror B. trying to get to safety
C. heading for the window D. fighting the other children
59. When the writer clenched his fingers he was _________
A. afraid B. angry C. injured D. impatient
60. At the end of the passage there is a feeling of ________.
A. panic B. hope C. sorrow D. excitement
Ⅳ. 短文改错（共10小题,10 分）
Everyone who stays at a place short enough needs to know where 61. _____
a toilet is. I tried to find one when I first time visited the 62. _____
City’s Public Library, one of the oldest library in Shanghai. 63. _____
My common sense told me that how it was impossible not to find 64. _____
one in the library, so I kept trying . Finally I found a door which 65. _____
was a single word: WOMEN. As I opened the door, I was surely 66. _____
I made a mistake. I came out immediately because where I had 67. _____
entered was a room much larger than my living room. It looked 68. _____
like a sitting room in a hotel. Then I remembered other door in 69. _____
the room, so I went back and open the door. And there it was! 70. _____
Ⅴ. 书面表达
假如你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Dick听说中国的中小学正在减轻学生的学习负担，来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表提供的信息，写一封回信，谈一谈减负给你的学习和生活带来的变化。
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单选题： 1-5 DBBAC 6-10 DDCCB 11-15 AACAD 16-20 ABDBA
21-25 . ABCAD 26—30 CBCAD 31--35 BCDAD 36--40 CBDAC
41- 60 (A) CBCC (B) DCB (C) BBCAC (D) CDB (E) BABAB
61 short—long 62 去掉time 63 libraries 64 去掉 how 65 on which 66 sure
67 where—what 68 right 69 another 70 opened
One possible version:
Dear Dick,
How nice to hear from you again. You want to know what is going on in schools in China? In short, things have begun to improve since schools were called on to reduce learning load. I don't know about others, but I used to have to work even at weekends doing endless homework and attending classes as well. Now I have more free time. I can follow my own interests such as reading books, visiting museums, and taking computer lessons. In the evenings I can watch news on TV or read newspapers. What's more, I can go to bed earlier. As far as I know, everyone is happy about this new arrangement of things.
Best wishes,
Li Hua