高二级英语科上期终考试题
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分32.5分) 略
第二部分：单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21.After the meeting, I ________ to write a report on our next term’s work.
A. set about B. made off with C. set out D. set off
22.______ of the truth of the report, he told his colleagues about it.
A. Convinced B. Convincing C. To convince D. Having convinced
23. The students of the music school study________.
A. music but also some other subjects
B. some other subjects as well as music
C. no subjects but music
D. neither music nor some other subjects
24.---The boy said he could lift the heavy stone.
--- ______ is no doubt about that.
A. There B. It C. This D. What
25.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _______the police.
A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in
26. The information you give in the application form is too ________. You should focus on something special about yourself.
A. common B. original C. ordinary D. general
27. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ______ each year. A. is being washing away B. is being washed away
C. are washing away D. are being washed away
28.______ ice on the road, I told the driver to slow down.
A. There was B. There to be C. There being D. Being
29. She _______ go away when her old friend came to see her.
A. was going to B. would C. was about to D. was to
30. It took her ten years to ______ her publishing business.
A. take up B. put up C. build up D. bring up
31. When he left, he ______ a dark shirt.
A. had on B. put on C. in D. was dressing
32. Last year the number of death increased by 2%-5% _______the year before last.
A. comparing to B. comparing with C. to compare with D. compared with
33. That’s an unpleasant thing to say about your father after _____ he’s done for you. A. something B. anything C. all D. that
34. The winner of the Grand Slams said that he had owed his success to many people, his parents________.
A. after all B. by chance C. on purpose D. in particular
35. I have always been honest and straight forward, and it doesn’t matter ______ I’m talking to.
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
第三部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后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。
Who won the World Cup 1998 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 36 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the news. Newspapers have one basic 37 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 38 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 39 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 40 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly make use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 41 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 42 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers 43 of the latest news, today's newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 44 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 45 . Newspapers are sold at a price that 46 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main 47 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This 48 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends somewhat on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 49 in a newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value to readers as source of information
50 the
community, city, country, state, nation and world and even outer space.
36. A. Just when B.
While C.
Soon after D.
Before
37. A. reason B.
cause C.
problem D.
purpose
38. A. make B.
publish C.
know D.
write
39. A. another B.
other C.
one another D.
the other
40. A. However B.
And C.
Therefore D.
So
41. A. value B.
ratio C.
rate D.
speed
42. A. spread B.
passed C.
printed D.
completed
43. A. inform B.
be informed C. to be
informed D.
informed
44. A. on B.
through C.
with D.
of
45.A. forms B.
existence C.
contents D.
purpose
46. A. tries to cover B.
manages to cover C.
fails to cover D.
succeeds in
47.A. source B.
origin C.
course D.
finance
48. A. measures B.
measured C.
is measured D.
was measured
49. A. offering B.
offered C.
which offered D.
to be offered
50.A. by B.
with C.
at D.
about
第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A，B,C，D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Room doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brisk of cloning the first human baby.
Dr. Severino Antinori, who is head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper claiming that one of his parents is eight weeks pregnant(怀孕) with a cloned baby.
Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo(胎儿) for implantation with two years. So far seven different kinds of animals have already successfully been cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits.
Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admitted that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a worldwide ban on the practice.
Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said, “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs(试验品). It makes people feel sick.”
But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the USA, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth.
So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their birth.
Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one. “There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm,” said Dr. Michael Wilks of the U.K.
51. The underlined phrase “on the brisk of” probably means _______.
A. on the side of B. on the point of C. in search of D.in favor of
52. What is the doctors’ general attitude to human cloning according to the passage?
A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral D. The passage doesn’t tell us
53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to human cloning
B. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, human and rabbits
C. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment in cloning an eight-week-old embryo.
D. Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo.
54. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Success of Cloning Humans B. The Anger at Cloning Humans
C. Failure of Cloning Humans D. The first Cloned Human
B
A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Don’t laugh, it’s true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say.
Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained.
“We don’t get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research.
The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA.
Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too.
Ferrer’s research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick.
We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (个别的) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said.
55.Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class?
A. Because her classmates often quarreled in class.
B. Because her parents used to quarrel.
C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.
D. Because her classmates shouted loudly at her.
56.According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves.
B. Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on our health.
C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment.
D. Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not.
57.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph2 probably means ________.
A. embarrassment B. faint C. tiredness D. sadness
58. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick.
C. Happy family makes you healthy. D. A research about teenagers’ health.
C
Good readers know that reading isn’t just about knowing words — it’s a way of
thinking. Smart readers think before, during and after reading. Here are some tips that
may be of some help.
Think before you read. Before you read the text, ask yourself the questions that why you are reading it and what you want to get from it. Answering the questions will help you choose what words you need to know and what words you can skip or scan.
Think while you are reading. Can you get the meaning of the text without looking up new words in a dictionary? Are there any clues in the text? A text will often give examples that may help you understand what some of the words mean. Let’s take the following sentence for example.
Many large Russian cities, such as Chelyabinsk and Irkutsk, have taken steps to protect their culture.
The words “Chelyabinsk” and “Irkutsk” may be new to us, but the sentence tells us that they are examples of _______.
Think after you read. Do you understand the text? What is the main idea of the text? Can you guess the meaning of the new words? Which words do you need to look up? Is the text too easy or too hard for you?
If you practice reading and thinking in this way, you will become a smarter reader and you will learn more, faster and better.
59. This passage is probably taken from _______.
A. a newspaper for general
readers B. a
magazine for language teachers
C. a book for language learners D. an advertisement for a
new book
60. Which of the following can best be put in the blank in the passage?
A. countries B. mountains C. rivers D. cities
61. The author of the passage advises us to do all the following EXCEPT_______.
A. we should think before,
while and after we read a passage
B. we’d better look up every new word in a dictionary
C. we should learn to guess the meanings of new words
D. the clues in a passage should be made use of
D
Americans usually make allowance for（宽容）non-native speakers who have some trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesn’t really and then creates problems because of misunderstanding what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you don’t understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain.
Second, it is quite rude to talk with a friend in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling stupid because they can’t understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you don’t want them to hear. If you must switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking friend, at least translate for your American friends so they don’t feel left out.
Learn just a few more polite English expressions, and you’ll be ready to face the world of Americans with confidence. The polite response（反应）to a compliment（赞扬）about your looks or your work is “Thank you.” (A smile and a nod is not enough.) The response to “Thank you.” is, of course, “You’re welcome.” If someone asks, “How are you?” don’t give your medical history. Just say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” Finally, what should you say when someone sneezes（打喷嚏）? It may not seem logical, but the correct response is “God bless you.” That’s about all there is to it. Now that you’ve learned this general knowledge of manners in the U. S. A. , you’re ready to be polite in English, Let’s hope your American friends will be just as polite.
62．Which of the following does the writer not refer to?
A．Don’t let any of your friends feel left out in the course of conversation.
B．Ask for repetition once you fail to follow American natives.
C．Never serve your guest soap if he actually asks for soup.
D．Politely thank the person for his kindness when you’re praised by him.
63．In the first paragraph, the underlined word “annoyed” means .
A．rather angry B．very impolite
C．quite unfriendly D．fairly pleased
64．The passage is mainly about in the U. S. A.
A．the importance of good manners
B．the general knowledge of English
C．the skill in daily conversations
D．the good manners in communication
65．When you talk with someone in your native language, your American friend may feel .
A．he should learn the language
B．you try to keep some secret from him
C．you are angry with him
D．he becomes a fool
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
下面66-70题是关于一个企业管理者在关键时刻要做出抉择的种种情形。后面A、B、C、D、E和F分别是六个商业巨头（比尔·盖茨等）面临关键时刻所做抉择的简单介绍。阅读完后，请选出每一情形和他们抉择的相应的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。
_____ 66. You run a billboard advertising business you inherited(继承) from your father, and you are looking to expand in new directions. What do you do?
_____ 67. You are a successful talk-show host, and have just achieved national recognition（认可）. You want more control over your show, and a greater share of its profits. What do you do?
_____ 68. You are still in college, but together with a friend you have established a software company that deals with major corporations. What do you do?
_____ 69. You are a successful business analyst(分析师), and come to think that the mail-order business model could be adapted to online book sales. What do you do?
_____ 70. You own several highly profitable waste-collection routes. The government has recently issued the Solid Waste Disposal Act, increasing standards of hygiene(卫生)in waste disposal. What do you do?
A In 1968, H. Wayne Huizenga teamed with a partner to create a nationwide company for waste collection, a business traditionally made up of small, local companies. The new company, Waste Management, Inc., became the foundation of his fortune.
B While attending Harvard University in 1975, Bill Gates teamed with Paul Allen to develop a version of the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800, the first personal computer. They licensed the software to the manufacturer of the Altair and formed Microsoft (originally Micro-soft) to develop versions of BASIC for other computer companies. Gates decided to drop out(退学) of Harvard in his junior year to devote his time to Microsoft.
C In 1963, Ted Turner took over his family billboard-advertising business. In 1970 he bought a failing UHF(ultrahigh frequency) television station in Atlanta, Georgia, and by 1975 Turner had transformed it into the first “superstation”—WTBS, by transmitting(传送) low-cost sports and entertainment programs via satellite to cable systems throughout the country.
D In 1986, Oprah Winfrey formed Harpo Productions to produce her own show and other projects. With distribution rights（销售权） to her shows, Winfrey used profits to expand her business activities. By 1998 Winfrey was worth $675 million.
E Microsoft founder Bill Gates planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune, largely to the cause of global health. Having already the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune would be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.”
F Amazon. com founder Jeff Bezos grew interested in online retailing(零售业) in 1994 while working as a business analyst in New York City. After researching the success of different mail-order companies Bezos decided that books were the perfect product to see via the Internet. That year he left New York to establish his new company in Seattle, chosen for its being near to major book wholesalers and the advanced high-tech industry. In July 1995 Amazon. com developed its Web site, and has since expanded to offer many other retail products in addition to books.
第五部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空.
Why is setting goals so ___71___? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything ___72____ you want in life. Instead ____73____ just letting life happen to you, goals allow ____74____ to make your life happen.
____75____ (success) and happy people have sets lots of goals to help them reach their aims. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s ____76____ having a map to show you ____77____ you want to go.
Winners in life set goals and follow through with them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and ____78___ (set) goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set, and ____79____aren’t difficult to reach. It is up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are ____80____one who must decide what to do and in what direction to aim your life.
第六部分：翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
81. 你可以用这个办公室，只要你用后打扫干净。
82. 在阻止犯罪方面教育起作用吗？
83. 令我们感到非常吃惊的是，会议被无缘无故地取消了。
84. 在电视上做香烟广告是非法的。
85. 没有外援，中国成功地发射了神州六号。
第六部分：写作（本题20分）
你班的同学进行了一场有关英语学习的讨论。讨论的题目是：学习英语要不要从儿童时期开始？请你根据下表中提示写一篇短文，介绍讨论情况。
| 一些同学认为 | 另一些同学认为 |
| 1． 应从儿童时期开始学习英语 2． 儿童时期记忆力好，可以记住很多单词 3． 能为以后的英语学习打下坚实的基础 | 1． 不应从儿童时期开始学习英语 2． 儿童时期既要学汉语拼音又要学英语，易混淆 3． 会影响汉语学习和今后的英语学习 |
| 讨论未取得一致意见 | |
| 你的意见？ | |
汉语拼音: Chinese pinyin 基础:foundation 字数：120左右
答题卷
班别：______ 姓名：________ 座号：_________ 分数：
听取信息（每小题2分，共10分）
16. _______________ 17. _______________ 18. _______________
19. _______________ 20. _______________
信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
语法填空（每题1分，共10分）
71. ______________ 72. _______________ 73. _______________
74. ______________ 75. _______________ 76. _______________
77. ______________ 78. _______________
79. ______________ 80. _______________
翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
书面表达 ( 满分20分 ）
汕头四中高二级(上)英语科期终考试题参考答案
1—5 BBABC 6—10 BBCCC 11—15 BCCCB
16. 180 17. 1894 18. 4 years 19. 10,000 20. a museum
21—25 CABAD 26—30 DDCCC 31—35 ADCDB
36—40 CDCBA 41—45 DCDBB 46—50 CACBD
51-54 BADD 55--58 CDCB 59--61 CDB 62—65 CADB 66—70 C D B F A
71 important 72 that 73 of 74 yourself 75 Successful
76 like 77 where 78 setting 79 they 80 the
81.You may use the office so long as you can clean it up.
82. Does education make a difference in preventing crimes?
83. Much to our surprise, the meeting was cancelled for no reason.
84. It’s illegal to advertise cigarettes on television.
85. China managed to send Shenzhou Ⅵ without any help from foreign countries.
书面表达：
The students of our class had a discussion about whether it is necessary to start learning English from childhood. Some of them think that English learning should start from childhood. As little boys and girls have a very good memory, they can learn a lot of English words by heart. This will help them lay a solid foundation for their future English. But others do not agree. Young children have to learn Chinese pinyin at school. If they study Chinese pinyin and English at the same time, it will be very easy for them to mix them up. This will do a lot of harm not only to their Chinese learning but also to their future English learning. In short, the students have not arrived at any agreement yet. … …( your opinion)