辽宁省盘锦市第二高级中学20112012学年高二下学期期初考试英语试题

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一、单项填空（共15 小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分）
从 A 、B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项。

1．I earn 10 dollars ________hour as ________supermarket cashier on Saturday.
A ． an；the B．the；a C．an；a D． a； an
2．You did not perform as well as the other competitors—________， you failed.
A ．in other words B．after all C．in the end D．at the same time
3．It ________ me that she just expects us to help，but I have so many things to do today.
A ．annoys B． surprises C．excites D．delights
4．The hare arrived at the tree exhausted，only ________ that the tortoise had already been there.
A ．finding B．find C． to find D．found
5．— How are your children in their new home?
— Fine. The good thing is that they've _______very easily to new environments.
A ．used B．belonged C． adapted D．turned
6．In my opinion, a short stay in the country for some time will be ________to her health.
A ．available B．accessible C． beneficial D． especial
7．With the development of economy, even people in remote villages can have ________to computers.
A ．possibility B．entrance C． independence D．access
8.He ________ the things in the old case which he wanted to keep.
A. left aside
B. set aside
C. tested out
D. turned around
9. Tom thought it was an honor ___________ to speak in the ceremony.
A. to invite
B. to be invited
C. inviting
D. having invited
10. It was when Mozart was just a little boy that his ______ for music became obvious.
A. talent
B. gifted
C. present
D. tale
11．It is ________to believe that the number 13 brings bad luck.
A ．ridiculous B．absurd C．foolish D． impossible
12．Her________to become a teacher was held back by her poor spoken English.
A. instruction
B. situation
C. ambition
D. condition
13. Will you___________ and take this letter to the post office?
A. do me a favor
B. make me a favor
C. give me a favor
D. bring me a favor
14. He began to take English _______ only when he left school.
A. carefully
B. truly
C. seriously
D. strictly
15．— I ’ m sorry，sir. I didn’ t mean to hurt you by showing you those pictures?
—________It just reminded me of my old friends.
A ． Not at all.B．All the best.C．No sorry，please. D．Never mind.
二．完型填空（共20 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下边短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A.B.C.D ）中，选出能够填入空白处
（ ），您身旁的高考专家
的最正确选项。

I ’ ve loved my mother’ s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother
sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen, and white paper, I
decided that the act of 16 must be the most 17 thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, mother 18 different things for my sister and brother. “ But the19 ” , she said, “ is for Elizabeth ”.
I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she 20 me, she showed it in
action. But 21 a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks 22 mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf 深( 渊 ) opened between us. I was“ too emotional”. 23
she lived “ on the surface ”.
As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in 24
words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did 25 me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. 26 came. My hope turned to 27 ,
then little interest, finally, peace --- it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn ’ t be sure that 28 had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could 29 trying to
make her into someone she was not.
Now the 30 of her desk told me, as she 31 ’ dbeen able to,
that she was 32 that writing was my chosen work. I 33 the desk carefully and
found some papers 34 --- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded
many times.
“ Give me an answer ” , my letter asks, “ in any way you chose ” . Mother, you always 35 that speaks louder than words.
16.A. speaking B. writing C. looking D. listening
17.A. wonderful B. tiring C. funny D. productive
18.A. bought B. gave C. designed D. kept
19.A. pen B. paper C. chair D. desk
20.A. loved B. disliked C. appreciated D. sympathized
21.A. like B. as C. be D. unlike
22.A. with B. among C. beside D. between
23.A. So B. And C. But D. Or
24.A. careful B. active C. thankful D. serious
25.A. ignore B. accept C. forgive D. dislike
26.A. No one B. None C. Something D. Neither
27.A. surprise B. joy C. disappointment D. happiness
28.A. ides B. information C. news D. Letter
29.A. stand B. stop C. continue D. practice
30.A. present B. appearance C. shape D. sight
31.A. always B. ever C. never D. often
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33.A. moved B. cleaned C. fixed D. emptied
34.A. inside B. outside C. below D. above
35.A. gesture B. method C. action D. way
三、阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）
A
Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted
to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he
was very happy.
At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, "Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need
a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me?"
36. Tom came to the station to _______.
A. find a job
B. take the train home
C. sell the ticket
D. take the train to Taibei
37. The woman walked to Tom because _______.
A. she was Tom's old friend
B. her child wanted to talk to Tom
C. she needed to take the train
D. she had no money to buy a ticket
38. Tom didn't take the train because _______.
A. he didn't take a train ticket
B. he missed the train
C. he wanted to talk to the old man
D. he gave his ticket to the woman
39.What can we learn from this story? A.
Many people find job in a train station.
B. Don't buy the last ticket of the train.
C. If we try our best to help others, others will help us.
D. We should not give our ticket to others in a train station.
B
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Lost
A black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder
please come to Class 3, Grade 1?
Found
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owner please ring 656-6688
40. If you wanted to place an ad. , what number would you call?
A. 800-0739
B. 800-1932
C. 800-5224
D. 800-0667
41.“ Classified Ads” may probably mean“ ________”.
A. ads about everyone’ s life
B. ads giving one some necessary information
C. ads divided into different groups according to a certain rules
D. ads for which you needn’ t pay any money
42. If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at________.
A. For Rent
B. For Sale
C. Help Wanted
D. Lost
C
It was when I was attending high school that I first read Asimov’ s stories. At the few science fiction magazines began to introduce this author, and to translate a few pieces
from his “ Robot Series ” . Of Asimov ’ s works, the one that left the deepest impression on me was Pebble in the Sky. This novel directly influenced my early science fiction writing. Asimov
was one of the leading writers of western science fiction ’ s Golden Age, so although h may not have a direct influence on writers of today, his underlying (潜伏的 ) influence on
many levels is undeniable — the famous Three Laws of Robotics, and many classic writing
techniques, for example. Asimov’s novels are marked by a fully integrated (完好的 ) logical
system, and his stories are a pleasure to read. This is the reason his novels still attract readers
today. Naturally, western science fiction has few people these days who follow Asimov ’ s
creative methods. But still the majority of Chinese science fiction readers would rather read the
classic works of Asimov. Compared with the“ Robot Series” , Asimov’ s“ Foundation S a little less well- known in China. In fact, the“ Foundation Series” creates an entire world, grander than that of the “ RobotSeries ”this; science fiction had a direct influence on later
western science fiction, the most famous example being Star Wars.
43. We learn from the passage that the writer is probably a _________.
A. science fiction writer
B. science fiction publisher
C. high school student
D. science fiction fan
44. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. compare Asimov with other science fiction writers
B. advise people to read Asimov’ s stories
C. give some comments on Asimov’ s influence
D. explain why Asimov is popular in China
45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Asimov is criticized by today’ s science fiction writers.
B. Asimov still has many readers in China.
C. Asimov wrote Star Wars in his later life.
D. Asimov ’ s writing techniques are stillwidely used.
（ ），您身旁的高考专家
46. In the writer’ s opinion, Asimov’ s“ Foundation Series” _________.
A. was not as successful as his“ Robot Series”
B. is better known to readers than his“ Robot Series”
C. was more logically organized than his“ Robot Series”
D. was written better than his“ Robot Series” in some ways
D
Ever heard the old saying,“ An apple a day keeps the doctor away” ? It is true! Appl lot of nutritional value!
A medium sized apple has only 80 calories ( 卡). What a great snack choice! Not only is an
apple low in calories, they contain absolutely no fat. Thus, eating apples as snacks, as
opposed to chips or cakes, will help reduce the risk of cancer.
On top of reducing the risk of cancer, the low sodium (钠) amounts in apples also help
reduce high blood pressure and heart disease. They are cholesterol胆固(醇 ) free. They are
also rich in vitamin A, which helps strengthen vision ( 视力) along with bone and tooth development.
Now that we know the nutritional facts, let’ s take a look at some of the funright!facts
Apples can be fun, as well as healthy!
If an apple is fresh, it will float on water. Twenty-five percent of an apple is air, thus
allowing it to float. Can you imagine bobbing (上下浮动 ) for apples that sink?
And, did you know that an apple is covered with a natural layer of wax (蜡 )? That’s what
the peeling (剥下的皮 ) is. It protects the apple’s high
water content, keeping the apple fresh.
Apples are a very important part of a healthy diet, but keep in mind they can be fun. And
always remember, if an apple sinks in water, pick another one to bob for!
47. How many kinds of facts about apples are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
48. Apples contain no _________.
A. calories and sodium
B. fat and sodium
C. fat and cholesterol
D. cholesterol and sodium
49. We learn that an apple is probably _________ if it sinks in water.
A. too high in water content
B. still green
C. sweet and rich in vitamins
D. unsuitable to eat
50.Why do apples stay fresh for a long time?
A.Because they contain much water.
B.Because they have peeling with a layer of wax.
C.Because they contain much air.
D.Because they have peeling with nutritional value.
第二节 (共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分)
依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项中有两项为剩
余选项。

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us
don very good job.__51__
So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you
want to say, you stumble(结结巴巴 ) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience.
Later you think，“Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking.
I hope I never have to do that again.”
（ ），您身旁的高考专家
Cheep up！ __52__Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather
as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if
they help you make your points more clearly.__53__Don ’ t talk over their heads, and don down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.__54__And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don ’ t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You ’ re not convinced yet? __55__
A ． It doesn’t have to be that bad.
B．Take several deep breaths before your speech.
C．This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.
D． Say what you have to say and then stop.
E．Don’t say what you aren’tfamiliar with.
F．Never forget your audience.
G． Give it a try and see what happens.
四、短文改错（共10 小题；每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间互换改正作文，请你改正你同桌写的以下作文。

文中
共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误波及一个单词的增添、删除或改正。

增添：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下边写出该加的词。

删除：把剩余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

改正：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下边写出改正后的词。

注意： 1、每处错误及其改正均仅限一词。

2.只同意改正 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

I ’ m good at all the bjects,su and always ready to help others. At school I get along well
with my classmates. Therefore， I have a problem that troubles myself all the time.It ’ s the relationship among my deskmate and me. He is a hardworking- student, who keeps school rule well.
But he ’ s a person with few wordsWhat.’ s more， he got angry easily.I don ’ t know what
to deal with him. Maybe it ’ s why we ’ ve seldom sat down to exchange our feelings or thoughts.
I value our friendship. I hope we can know more about with each other and understand each other better. I do hope we will be closer to each other than before.
第二节书面表达 (满分 25 分)
在2010 年春夜晚，刘谦的魔术 --手穿玻璃取硬币，又一次震惊了电视观众，使他再次成
为中国内陆最热的魔术师。

请你依据下表提示，用英语对刘谦做一简单介绍，写一篇
120-150 词的英语作文。

简有名魔术师， 1976 年出生于台湾。

7 岁时开始对魔术感兴趣， 12 岁介
荣获“全台湾少儿魔术大赛冠军”。

2010 年春晚表演使他成为中国内
地最热魔术师
（ ），您身旁的高考专家
成表演深受世人欢迎，曾到美国、日本、韩国、英国等演出。

就
爱他擅长和观众互动、创建性地进行思虑；以为使魔术成功的原由是好思想而非操作能力。

（ ），您身旁的高考专家
盘锦市二高中 2011—2012 年第二学期期初考试
英语试卷答案
51.C 52.A 53.F 54.D55.G
改错
参照范文
As a youn g magician from Taiwan, he is popular wide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea, the UK and so on. He is known for his interaction with his audiences. He thinks it is actually thinking rather than one's controlling skills that makes magical shows successful. What's more, he suggests the magician think carefully about how
to design the shows creatively to make them appear more interesting.。