桂城中学05－06下高二英语期中测试题
命题人：李杏华 审题人：温东
第Ⅱ部分：知识运用（总分130分，时间100分）
第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分,请把答案写在答题卡上）
仔细阅读下面的短文，根据上下文填写适当的词语或使用括号中单词的适当形式填空。
Space walk
Would you like to walk in space ? Well, 1______ you have 20 million dollars with an extra 15million dollars, you are a very 2_______ (qualify) candidate (候选人) for a space walk. 3_______ July 24, 2006, one firm in Virginia said it could make your dreams 4________________ (come true) for a total sum of 35 million dollars. They have already 5________ (success) sent three of the world’s richest people into space, and now they put the three persons even higher by 6________ (offer) actual space walks at the International Space Station. The walk consists of paying a visit to the space station. Participants will walk on the inner side for up to one hour while being accompanied by 7______ astronaut. Not everyone 8________ goes to space has the chance to actually walk in it. Therefore, this opportunity is a major one. The plan has not been completely9 ________ (accept). The firm still has to receive approval from both Russian Space Agency and NASA. Many people in the field of space 10_________ (explore), such as former astronauts, are strongly against having tourists in space.
第二节 完形填空（ 共15小题，每题1.5分，共22.5分）
My ears are recently full of joyous remarks from my friends such as, “oh, Beckham is so handsome, so cool, that I can’t help falling in love with him!” Or “what perfect skills he has!” Yeah, I agree 11 some degree, though I sometimes do want to ask them how much they 12 Beckham, apart from his appearance and how much they know about football apart from scoring goals. It seems funny that we are crazy for things, with which we are unfamiliar or 13 we are uncertain, but we all, my friends 14 I, consider this one of life’s pleasures. We need these pleasures to brighten up our lives. But that doesn’t amount to craziness 15 nonsense（胡闹）. As an old saying 16 : “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We should not 17 anything from its appearance. We should all know, it is one’s good character and great contribution that 18 one a star and unforgettable. Therefore we’d better say 19 about Beckham’s good looks. If we close our eyes, falling in deep thought, we can find that the things 20 us to be happy, sad or moved 21 a clear meaning. If we don’t go deeper and just satisfied with superficial（表面的）things, sooner or later we will find that we have not really gained anything 22 our first impression has blinded and misled us, and we’ll remain ignorant（愚昧无知的）unless we realize that and make some changes. It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is sign of great 23 . If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it 24 us, we will finally prove how much we have grown up, how much more sensible (明智的), mature, and intelligent we have 25 .
11． A．to B．on C．in D．at
12． A．learn from B．learn C．know D．know about
13． A．with which B．about that C．about which D．which
14． A．not B．as well as C．rather than D．but
15． A．nor B．and C．or D．or else
16． A．speaks B．talks C．tells D．goes
17． A．take B．judge C．accept D．conclude
18．A．makes B．causes C．builds D．create
19．A．more B．much C．worse D．less
20．A．that move B．that moves C．move D．moves
21．A．lack B．have C．include D．cover
22.．A．so B．even though C．because D．although
23．A．joy B．progress C．effort D．work
24．A．cares B．pains C．worries D．minds
25．A．come B．made C．had D．become
Ⅲ. 阅读（共20题，每题2分，共40分）
第一节 阅读理解。
A
Compassion is a desire within us to help others．With effort, we can translate compassion into action．An experience last weekend showed me this is true．I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly．These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness．But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson．This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuits．He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards．He asked if we could let him have the food on trust．He promised to repay me the next day．
I couldn’t help staring at him．I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way．I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world．I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so．I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.
Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up．If anything, he looked more pitiable．“Charge it to me,” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity．Pity is soft and safe and easy．Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action．I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either．Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself．I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.
26．The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ______.
A．promised to obey the store rules
B．forgot to take any money with him
C．hoped to have the food first and pay later
D．could not afford anything more expensive
27．Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?
A．kind and lucky B．poor and lonely
C．friendly and helpful D．hurt and disappointed
28．The writer acted upon the store rules because ______.
A．he wanted to keep his present job
B．he felt no pity for the old gentleman
C．he considered the old man dishonest
D．he expected someone else to pay for the old man
29．What does the writer learn from his experience?
A．Wealth is more important than anything else.
B．Helping others is easier said than done.
C．Experience is better gained through practice.
D．Obeying the rules means more than compassion.
B
EQ has something to do with your understanding of emotions. It refers to people's awareness, management and expression of emotions. EQ plays an important role in success. If you are not satisfied with your EQ, you can use the following five ways to improve it.
Know your own emotions － Recognize and name the emotions you feel; understand why you feel them; distinguish between feelings and actions and tell yourself what you are feeling.
Motivate yourself － You need to consider how to control your feelings productively. Practice some emotional self-control and delay satisfaction. A study found that people who delayed satisfaction were more successful later in life － as measured by a lot of factors including happiness, income and job satisfaction － than those who did not do that. You need to find a balance of emotions and motivate yourself to do something about them.
Recognize emotions in others － The ability of listening to another person's opinions is a skill that effective managers have. Emotionally intelligent persons are also sensitive to other people's feelings and listen to others well.
Manage your emotions －Accept your feelings, but find a balance between oversensitivity and emotional suppression (抑制 ). When you are angry or unhappy, you need to find a way to get out of the mood. It is healthy to express your emotions, rather than keeping them hidden.
Handle relationships －Applying conflict（冲突）management skills instead of ignoring conflicts and being considerate and cooperative are parts of controlling relationship. Communication skills are essential to healthy relationships.
30. According to this passage, the writer thinks that
A. EQ has nothing to do-with a person's understanding of emotions
B. a man doesn't have to tell himself what he is feeling
C. a person should have the ability of listening to another person's opinions
D. a person's success has something to do with his/her EQ
31. A manager should have a skill of
A. distinguishing between feelings and actions .
B. delaying his satisfaction
C. listening to others well
D. keeping his emotions hidden
32. Which of the following can NOT improve your EQ?
A. Delaying your satisfaction.
B. Telling the difference between feelings and actions.
C. Being patient to listen to others.
D. Controlling and ignoring conflicts .
33. This passage mainly tells us：
A. the importance of EQ.
B. EQ is the way to success.
C. how to improve your EQ.
D. how to understand your EQ.
C
Across the world, 1．1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water．More than 2．5 billion people lack basic sanitation．(卫生设备)
The combination proves deadly．Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world．Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty．
Consider these facts:
●The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometers．
●Only 58 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet．
●Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases．
Here are three ways you can help:
1) Write Congress
Current U．S．foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen．Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad．
2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization
Many U．S．religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations abroad．Simply put a single project by a U．S．organization can make safe water a reality for thousands of people．
3) Support nonprofit water organizations
Numerous U．S．-based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community-led projects related to drinking water and sanitation．Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows: some organizations are large, other small-scale, some operate worldwide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, or Latin America．Support them generously．
34．The three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate（列举）that________．
A．poverty can result in water-borne diseases
B．people have no access to clean drinking water
C．women’s rights are denied in some developing countries
D．safe drinking water should be a primary concern
35．The intended readers of the passage are________．
A．Americans B．overseas sponsors
C．Congressmen D．U．S．-based water organizations
36．The main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _________．
A．get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries
B．donate money to people short of water through religious groups
C．fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem
D．take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations
37．What information will probably be provided following the last paragraph?
A．A variety of companies and their worldwide operation．
B．A list of nonprofit water organizations to make contact with．
C．Some ways to get financial aids from U．S．Congress．
D．A few water resources exploited by some world-famous organizations．
D
The following notice is posted in a bus terminal （终点站）.
Time Table
Buses leave the Railway Station , New York City , from7 : 00 am and every half
- hour thereafter （此后）, until 11 : 30 pm . ( 7 days a
week )
Buses leave the Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6 :
20 am to 10 : 40 pm . ( 7 days a week )
Evening rush hours ( 5 : 00 pm to7 : 00 pm ) : Buses leave the Railway Station
, New York City , every 15 minutes . ( Monday 一Friday )
Holidays : Buses leave every hour on the hour , each direction . ( Trip time :
30 minutes each way ) All tickets must be bought at window 12 , the Railway Station , New
York City , or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding (上车）buses .
38 . At what timed does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursday ?
A . 10 : 20 am . B . 6 : 30 am . C . 6 : 45 pm . D . 4 : 40 pm .
39. Which is the latest bus you should take
from Brennan if you have to arrive in New York
before4 : 00 pm on Monday ?
A . The 2 : 20 pm bus . B . The 3 : 20 pm bus . C . The3 : 30 pm bus D . The3 : 40 pm bus .
40 . At what time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day ?
A . 8 : 30am. . B . 9 : 30 am. C . 1 : 00 pm . D . 3 : 15 pm .
第二节：在第41至45题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George 和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍（选项A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需求的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
41．Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife．She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area．She would like to study the environment and wild animals．With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.
42．Mike is eager to stay away form the busy life for a while．He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.
43．Jane is longing for a break from school life．She wants to try something different and exciting．She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.
44．George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates．As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games．He’s like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to learn, lead and succeed.
45．Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors．Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking．He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.
Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you
provides piles of summer fun…
Hot Places
A * CALIFORNIA: log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway (L．A．Area Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026; [213] ): Backpacking(背包徙步旅行) is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove(火炉) operation, back country first aid, water purification(净化), and map and compass skills.
B * WISCONSIN: Gardner Dam Scout Camp(Bay-Lakes Council, P.O．Box 267, Appleton, WI 54912; [920] 734-5705): Whitewater canoeing(激流独木舟运动) is offered if you want to have fun on the river．A 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry land．The camp is for boys and girls 12-18.
C *KANSAS: Spanish Peaks Scout Camp( Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 E．Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846; [620] 275-51620): Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish Peak．Join us and meet new friends and learn new activities.
D *IDAHO: Camp Aspen Ridge (Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403; [801] 479-5460): Horseback riding and hill walking are popular on the paths．Swimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lake．Learn about the culture and have fun!
E NORTH CAROLINA: *Camp Bud Schiele (Piedmont Council, 1222 E．Franklin Blvd．Gastonia, NC 28053; [704] ): Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woods．Then spend Friday testing what you’ve learned against other groups．Activities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state.
F
*MAINE: Camp Roosevelt (Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402; [207] 866-224!): The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp food．Once you get your fill, take on the camp’s Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills.
I．语法填空(15分).
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________
6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. ___________ 9. ___________ 10. ___________
Ⅲ. 阅读（信息匹配，10分）
41．_______ 42. _______ 43. _______ 44 . _______ 45. _______
Ⅳ. 语言基础 （总分20分）
第一节， 单词拼写（请根据首字母或中文进行填空）。
46. The nurse made the patient more ______________ (舒服的）by rearranging the bed.
47. He considered that the change would be ____________ (有益的) to his health.
48. I’m sorry to ________（打扰）you, but can you tell me the time?
49. Little Andrew gave in to ____________ (好奇心) and opened the letter addressed to his sister yesterday.
50. If you want to get a book out of the library, you should ___________ (查阅) the catalogue first.
51. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is what d___________ how well they are going to do in life.
52. His l________ of confidence in himself led to his failure.
53. The little girl is the only s___________ in the terrible accident. Her parents died.
54. Don’t give up! If you work hard, you will o__________ this problem.
55. He decided to use a different a__________ to teach his students English through story-telling.
第二节， Translation. (翻译, 每空一词，共10分)
56.上次考试他本来可以及格的，但是他太粗心了。
He could __________ _________ the test last time, but he was too careless.
57.毫无疑问，中国会变得越来越强大。
There is __________ __________ that China will become more and more powerful in the future.
58.在我母亲五十岁生日时，我取得了博士学位。
It ________ on my mother’s fiftieth birthday _________ I got my doctor’s degree.
59.这顿饭真不错，尤其是那法国酒，特别棒。
The whole meal was rather good and the wine made in France __________ __________ was excellent.
60. 我的朋友John 上个星期结婚了，婚礼的费用比他计划的多了三千美元。
John, a friend of mine, who got married last week, spent $ 3000 more than he _________ ________ for the wedding.
Ⅴ. 写作（ 20分）。
[情景说明]
1． 现状：目前，中国西部地区大量儿童失学；
2． 原因：贫穷，父母未认识教育的重要性；
3． 措施：实施“希望工程”（Hope Project），捐资助学，免学费（tuition）。
[ 写作要求 ]
1. 请根据以上的情景说明，使用五个规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息内容，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；
2. 将五个句子组织成连贯的短文。
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Ⅵ. 附加题。（10分）
阅读下面的短文，请概括其大意（不多于60字）。
A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. It's someone who changes your life just by being part of it; someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop; someone who makes you believe that there is really good in the world; someone who convinces you that there is really an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.
This is forever friendship. When you're down, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confusing times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.
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桂城中学05－06下高二英语期中测试题
Key：
语言结构1. if 2. qualified 3. On 4. come true 5. successfully 6. offering 7. an 8. who 9. accepted 10. exploration
完形填空 11 A D C B C 16 D B A D A 21B C B B D
阅读理解 26. C B A B 30 DCDC 34 DACB 38 CBC
信息匹配 41. E A B F D
单词拼写：46 comfortable 47. beneficial 48. bother 49. curiosity 50. consult 51. determines 52. lack 53. survivor 54. overcome 55. approach
句子翻译 56. have passed 57 no doubt 58 was, that ; 59 in particular
60. had planned
作文范文：
Many children in the west of China are unable to go to school because their parents are too poor to pay for their tuition. Because they lack knowledge themselves, they haven’t realized the importance of the education. Now the government is carrying out the “Hope Project”, calling on the rich to donate money to support the poor children. The government has decided to let the children go to school free of charge. We hope that all the poor children can finish their school work successfully.
附加题范文：
The article says that a friend plays an important part in our lives. Friends can bring joy and happiness to you. A real friend makes you believe that it’s really good in the world. The author thinks this is forever friendship. When you are in trouble, you forever friend will try his/ her best to help you. If you find such a friend, you’ll feel happy and comfortable.