高二英语The Midterm Examina

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二英语The
Mid-term Examination for Senior Two知识精讲人教版
一. 本周教学内容
The Mid-term Examination for Senior Two
【模拟试题】
I. Multiple choices:（30%）
单项填空
1. —Really ? Who will give _____ lecture ?
—Professor Chen, _____ president of Beijing University.
—What about?
—About the latest development of modern physics.
A. the ; a
B. the ; \
C. a ; the
D. a ; \
2. They could read only such stories ______ had been written in simple English.
A. that
B. as
C. what
D. which
3. Eat ______ cake you like and leave the others for ______ comes in late.
A. any; who
B. the; whomever
C. whichever; whoever
D. either; whoever
4. The most exciting thing for him was _____ he finally found two tinned
fruits in ____
seemed to him to be a servant’s bedroom.
A. what ; that
B. what ; what
C. that ; that
D. that ; what
5. Much attention should be paid ______ people’s living conditions.
A. in improving
B. to improve
C. improving
D. to improving
6. ______ answer the teacher’s question on verbs ?
A. Do you think how can we
B. How do you think we can
C. How do you think can we
D. Do you think how we can
7. If you ______ do as I tell you, you _____ go to the party.
A. can ; shan’t
B. will ; won’t
C. won’t ; shall
D. won’t ; shan’t
8. He knows so much about the story. He must have read the book, ______?
A. mustn’t he
B. doesn’t he
C. hasn’t he
D.
didn’t he
9. The old lady as well as her two daughters ______ at a street corner ______ .
A. was seen stand ; trembling
B. were seen stand ; trembled
C. was seen standing ; trembling
D. were seen standing ; trembling
10. ______ on the road, the car was stopped.
A. Having seen an elephant
B. Seeing an elephant
C. After seeing an elephant
D. The driver seeing an elephant
11. Was it in the lab _____ was taken charge of by Prof. Harris _____
they made the
experiment ?
A. which ; where
B. where ; that
C. that ; whom
D. which ; that
12. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the ______ .
A. 20 dollars remained
B. remaining 20 dollars
C. remained 20 dollars
D. 20 dollars would remain
13. Will ______ make any difference which of them will come to our celebration ?
A. this
B. that
C. it
D. he
14. The plan they stuck to ______ practical.
A. proved
B. be
C. proving
D. prove
15. You’ve hurried home? You ______ there for another week.
A. ought to have stayed
B. should stay
C. had to stay
D. needn’t have stayed
16. Land animals are believed to have ______ sea animals.
A. been developed from
B. been developed
C. developed from
D. developed into
17. The city is ______ his home town.
A. twice larger than
B. larger twice than
C. larger than twice
D. twice so large as
18. Last year the number of death increased ______ 2% ______ 4 % the year before last.
A. to ; comparing to
B. by ; comparing with
C. to ; compared with
D. by ; compared to
19. Without the air to hold some of the sun ‘s heat, the earth at night
_____ , too cold for us to
live.
A. would be freezing cold
B. will be freezing cold
C. would be frozen cold
D. will be frozen cold
20. Many people ______ the new treatment.
A. have been benefited
B. have been benefited from
C. have benefited from
D. have benefited
21. Though ______ to stop, the ______ speaker kept on ______ at the meeting.
A. told ; excited ; to talk
B. being told ; excited ; talking
C. told ; excited ; talking
D. was told ; exciting ; to talk
22. —The look on the patient’s face suggests he ______ much better today.
—But I still suggest that he ______ carefully.
A. is ; look after
B. is ; be looked after
C. was ; should look after
D. was ; should be looked after
23. The water in the river ______.
A. doesn’t fit to drink
B. doesn’t fit for drinking
C. isn’t fit to be drunk
D. isn’t fit to drink.
24. Anyway, that evening, ______ I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s
place.
A. which
B. where
C. what
D. when
25. I would love ______ to the party last night, but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.
A. to go
B. to have gone
C. going
D. having gone
26. Paul doesn’t have to be made ______. He always works hard.
A. to learn
B. learn
C. learning
D. learned
27. On Sundays when I was a child, Father and I ______ get up early and go fishing.
A. could
B. would
C. might
D. should
28. ______ won’t be of much help.
A. Tom’s coming
B. Tom coming
C. Tom to come
D. Tom comes
29. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______I disagree.
A. why
B. where
C. what
D. how
30. When I got back home. I saw a massage pinned to the
door______“ Sorry to miss you; will call later. ”
A. read
B. reads
C. to read
D. reading II. Cloze:（20%）
“ Long time no see ” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect 31 of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word by word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with a __32__ English grammar and structure! Later on, my
friend told me that it is a standard American __33 . I was too thrilled to believe her. Her words could not 34 me at all. So I did a 35_ on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 36 “ Long time no see ”. This sentence has been 37 used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible place. Though it is 38 informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. __39 , if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 40 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the 41 of this Chinglish sentence. Some people
believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully 42 a world wide famous Chinese detective named “ Charlie Chan ” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom 43 quoting Confucius. “ Long time no see ” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, “ Long time
no see ” became a 44 phrase in the real world 45 the popularity of these movies.
Some people 46 America to a huge melting pot （大熔炉）. All kinds
of culture are __47 in the pot together, and they 48 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group
in the United States, is also 49 some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be 50 in the mixed pot.
31. A. example B. sign C. word D. change 32. A. damaged B. perfected C. learned D. ruined 33. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb 34. A. persuade B. encourage C. convince D. believe 35. A. job B. research C. survey D. search
36. A. containing B. printing C. publishing D.
expressing
37. A. widely B. hardly C. seldom D. deeply
38. A. lots of B. plenty of C. a lot of D. sort of
39. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Ironically D. Suddenly
40. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker
41. A. use B. origin C. expression D. meaning
42. A. created B. published C. did D. discovered
43. A. by B. in C. with D. of
44. A. ordinary B. rare C. modern D. popular
45. A. in spite of B. as to C. thanks to D. but for
46. A. compare B. add C. join D. owe
47. A. joined B. mixed C. compiled D. done
48. A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote
49. A. owing B. putting C. taking D. contributing
50. A. influenced B. mentioned C. used D. considered
III. Reading: （20%）
A
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another French, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States.
After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality （个性）.
Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change
photography----Photographers could buy films readymade in rolls（卷）. So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshot s”.
Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 10th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
51. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the invention of cameras
B. a kind of new art-photography
C. the development of photography
D. the important dates in the history of photography
52. According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order? ______.
a. Photographs became popular in newspapers.
b. Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.
c. The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.
d. Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotyp
e.
e. Brady took pictures of famous people.
A. e, a, d, b, c
B. d, b, e, c, a
C. b, e, c, a, d
D. d, c, e, a, b
B
New York’s streets were covered by people dressed in elephant costumes（服装）and others waving anti-war posters with pictures of US President George W. Bush on them last week. But this was no carnival—it was the Republican Party’s National Convention（共和全国大会）, which attracted thousands of protestors（抗议者）. It was the largest protest ever at a US political convention, with at least 120,000 people marching through Manhattan on August 29. They demanded that the US leave Iraq and a new president be chosen.
The Republicans say the opposition—Democrat Party（民主）encouraged the people on to the streets. They believe it is a Democratic move to help win presidential election, to be held on November 2. The election is described as “ the decisive battle between donkey and elephant ”. The two animals are the symbols of the two major political parties in the US. The elephant represents（象征）the Republicans, whose candidate （候选人）, President George W. Bush, is trying to defeat the donkey to win his second term. The donkey represents the Democrats, whose candidate, John Kerry, is trying to kick the elephant out of the White House.
Republicans think the elephant is powerful and clever, but the Democrats argue it is stupid and conservative（守旧的）. In return, the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn（倔强的）and silly but the Democrats say it is humble, plain, smart and courageous.
The Republicans have been sending emails to Bush supporters and journalists with the header, "An Elephant Never Forgets", said party spokeswoman Heather Layman. Elephants are known for their long memories. The emails suggest that Bush will keep his promises, while Kerry will not stick to his words.
It is interesting that both symbols were created by a single person, Thomas Nast, a famous political cartoonist of the late 19th century. During the election in 1874, Nast drew a cartoon, in which a donkey in
a lion’s skin frightened an elephant marked "Republican".
53. In the passage, the donkey stands for ______ .
A. the White House
B. the Republicans
C. the Democrats
D. John Kerry
54. What does “ kick the elephant out of the White House ” mean?
A. Drive the animal out of the White House.
B. Drive President Bush out of power.
C. Keep the elephant out of the White House.
D. Insist on Bush’s being elected.
55. In the eyes of the Republicans, the donkey is considered
as ______ .
A. clever
B. foolish
C. polite
D. brave
56. Which of the following in NOT true?
A. The same artist created the two symbols.
B. The emails suggest Kerry will not carry out his promises.
C. “ An Elephant Never Forgets ” means that an elephant has a good memory.
D. John Kerry is a Democrat.
C
Beijing’s markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colourful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian（榴莲）all the year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations（ASEAN）， more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter the country.
The agreement means that from July 1,2005, China and ASEAN countries will begin to cut tariffs. There are about 7,000 products included in the cuts.
As global communication develops, countries are trading more and more goods with each other. When products are sold across national borders, countries put a tax on them. This type of tax is called a tariff.
Just like removing an obstacle from the path of these goods, the reduction of tariffs will encourage trade between China and ASEAN countries. It means more products and lower prices.
The agreement will bring real benefits for Chinese customers, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman. “In the Beijing markets you will easily find more tropical fruit like durian, which used to be very, very, very expensive. Now they will be cheaper.” The current tariff rate on durian is 22 per cent, but it will fall to zero in 2005.
In the first 10 months of this year China did US＄84.6 billion of trade with ASEAN countries. Experts believe this may reach US＄100 billion next year.
Founded in 1967, ASEAN now includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.
57. A tariff is money paid .
A. when buying goods
B. to sell or buy products of foreign brand names
C. to sell or buy goods across the border of the country
D. to go through the customs
58. Which of the following statements about the agreement is NOT true?
A. It will result in an increase in trade between China and ASEAN countries.
B. In might cause the prices of ASEAN products to fall.
C. It may greatly benefit the Chinese customers.
D. It won’t bring any benefits to producers of ASEAN countries.
59. We can infer from the story that .
A. China lacks fruit
B. tariffs are an important factor in foreign trade
C. tropical countries have cheaper fruit
D. China prefers to trade with ASEAN countries
60. The best title for this passage is .
A. Tariff Cut Boosts Trade
B. Best Ways To Sell Fruits
C. Tropical Fruit To China
D. China Joins ASEAN
IV. Proofreading:（5%）
A young father was asking an elderly neighbor how strict parent
61.
should with their children . The old man pointed to a string 62. between a big , strong tree and a thin , young one , said : 63. “Untie the string .” The young father does so and at once the
64.
young tree bent . Then the old asked the young to tie again , 65. and immediately the young tree stood upright as they used to 66. Now said the old man : “There , it is the same to children . 67. You must be strict with them for their health growth . 68.
And sometimes you must let them stand alone to see if 69.
they are the strong enough . Being strict with them is for 70. the sake of their independent development .”
V. Writing:（25%）
假设你叫李华，你班同学参加了一场讨论。

讨论的主题是：城市内是否可
以豢养宠物（狗和猫）。

请你根据下表所提供的信息，给报社投稿，介绍讨论
情况，并说明自己的观点和建议。

1. 信的格式已为你写好。

2. 词数100左右。

Dear editor,
[参考答案]
I. Multiple choices
1—5 BBCDD 6—10 BDCCD 11—15 DBCAA
16—20 CADAC 21—25 CBDAB 26—30 ABABD
II. Cloze
完形填空
本文为说明文，讲述了跨文化交际中中美文化相互影响的语言现象。

文章第一段引入话题Long time no see表达式。

第二段讲述作者考证Long time no see是个汉语式英语表达方式的情况。

第三段讲述了Long time no see的来历。

第四段通过Long time no see的例子，进一步引申语言相互影响的问题，说明是一个多元文化并存的国家。

31. A 作者认为Long time no see（好久不见）是一个很典型的中国式英语的例子。

32.D ruined在此是“糟糕的”意思。

33. B 这是一个的问候语，前面Chinese greetings有提示。

34. C 她的话不能使我信服。

convince是“使……信服”的意思。

35. D google. com是个网站的名称，作者在网上搜索Long time no see 这个短语。

36. A 有6万多个网页包含了Long time no see这个短语。

37. A 从上文可以看出，这个问候语使用广泛。

38. D sort of用作状语，意思为“有点”。

39. C ironically是“具有讽刺意味的事”之意。

前面讲到这个问候语使用广泛，而Word软件却把它当作一个错误的句子来处理，前后意义转折。

40. B 按常识判断Microsoft Word是一个计算机软件。

41. B 从后面的came from可以推断，前一句话的意思是“无人知道这个短语的来历”。

42. A create在此是“塑造（电影、文学形象）”之意。

43. A by“通过……方式”之意，在此作方式状语。

44. D 这些电影放映后不久，“Long time no see”在成了一个流行词语。

45. C thanks to“由于”之意。

46. A compare...to 把……比作。

47. B 各种文化在这个大熔炉里混合。

48. B 互相之间都进行改变（同化）。

49. D contribute sth. to... 向……贡献出……。

50. A 在这个多元文化的大熔炉里，语言通常是第一个受到影响的。

III. Reading
51. C 提示：本文是关于照相技术的发展史，故答案为C。

52. B
53. C细节题。

根据The donkey represents the Democrats可知，驴子通常指的是的民主。

54. B推测题。

把大象赶出白宫，当然指的是把布什总统赶下台来。

55. B 细节题。

根据the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn (倔
强的) and silly 可知，
共和人把驴子看作愚蠢、固执的动物。

56. C 细节题。

57—60 CDBA
V. Proofreading
61. parent —parents 62.（should）be 63. said—saying 64. does—did
65.√ 66. they—it 67. to—with 68. health—healthy
69. And —But 70. 去掉the
VI. Writing
内容要点：
1. 污染环境；
2. 吵闹，伤人；
3. 安慰孤寡老人；
4. 和谐相处，生活情趣；
5. 观点、建议
One Possible Version:
Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.
Some students think it’s a good idea to keep pets because many old people who live alone at home can get some comfort from pets． Besides getting along well with animals will make our life interesting. On the contrary, the other students are against the idea． In their opinions, if too many people keep pets at home, it is bad for the environment. What is worse, pets may make too much noise and even attack people.
I like animals, so I don’t think it’s bad to keep pets at home. But we must take some measures to prevent them from polluting our environment.
【试卷分析】
本试卷考查范围为Unit 11—15 单元。

试卷分：单选（考查重点词组和句型）、完型填空、阅读、改错和写作。

题目形式仿照高考模式，试卷难易程度适中。

重点与难点集中在对非谓语动词、定语从句、时态语态的考查，这也是考生容易丢分的地方。