安徽高二高中英语期中考试带答案解析

安徽高二高中英语期中考试
班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________
一、单项选择
1.Tom Williams, _____scientist of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of _____ kind of persons who can give you _____ hand whenever you are in trouble.
A．a / a / a B．a / the / a C．the / a / a D．the / the / the
2.To everyone’s surprise, such important and top urgent information has been ______, but the police are reported to be looking into the case.
A．made out B．checked out C．let out D．put out
3.It was not until the age of 60 ______ William St eig discovered his talent for writing children’s books. A．after B．that C．since D．when
4.She said she learned a lot in her university courses, but she learned _______ in school-based professional development.
A．as much twice B．twice as much
C．much as twice D．twice much as
5.. Some students are looking for a new study method, _____ that can help them get higher test scores.
A．it B．which C．that D．one
6.At present H1N1 is spreading so widely throughout the world; otherwise, people ______ a more peaceful and safer life.
A．would enjoy B．had enjoyed C．are enjoying D．will enjoy
7.Julie is one of those women who always _____ the latest fashions.
A．put up with B．come up with C．get on with D．keep up with
8.In his factory the workers are now paid _____ the season.
A．in B．during C．for D．by
9.Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard---______, you failed.
A．In the end B．After all C．In other words D．At the same time 10.—How much do you know about the 3D film technology?
—A little. Not until ________ the hot movie Avatar ________ some about it.
A．did I see; did I begin to learn B．I saw; I began to learn
C．I saw; did I begin to learn D．did I see; I began to learn
11.Nowadays, many people walk to work ________ Copenhagen Conference calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming.
A．in relation to B．in response to C．in addition to D．in opposition to
12.The North Pole isn’t ________ people would consider as a pleasant place for creatures to live as the average winter temperature there is -40℃.
A．which B．that C．how D．what
13.. —How much of the foreign expert’s speech have you un derstood?
—Next to nothing. I wish I _______ harder at English.
A．worked B．had worked C．would work D．were working 14.—W ill it take me long to get to the Sunshine Hotel?
—No, it _______ take you long. It’s not the rush hour now.
A．shouldn’t B．shan’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t
15.. The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only__________, but students became more interested in the lessons.
A．saved was teachers’ energy B．was teachers’ energy saved
C．teachers’ energy was saved D．was saved teachers’ energy
二、完形填空
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

Drama（戏剧）and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to 36 their creativity and have fun while leaving their 37 and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.
Entertainment has become rather passive with 38 , television and video games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a 39 effect on communication. They prevent children communicating with others. 40 , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to 41 with others in a more meanin gful way 42 drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more 43 aware.
Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are using their 44 and so are moving away from reality to 45 their own story. Drama is a vehicle 46 which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.
Children gain 47 by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. They are able to 48 to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming. Drama and 49 have a strong link as drama can 50 children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can 51 a more rounded education.
As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent’s arm— 52 to let go. Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an 53 sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise（即兴创作）and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to
shine 54 drama. Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama 55 dance, music, and directing, etc. These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.
36. A. express B. expose C. experience D. explore
37. A. depression B. happiness C. shyness D. sadness
38. A. cinema B. radio C. media D. drama
39. A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. subjective
40. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
41. A. compare B. discuss C. connect D. compete
42. A. though B. as C. if D. before
43. A. mentally B. physically C. emotionally D. socially
44. A. determination B. consideration C. communication D. imagination
45. A. create B. tell C. read D. believe
46. A. through B. beyond C. across D. for
47. A. success B. hope C. admiration D. confidence
48. A. stick B. turn C. respond D. return
49. A. language B. education C. play D. entertainment
50. A. persuade B. require C. encourage D. train
51. A. have B. continue C. provide D. give
52. A. tired B. unwilling C. sorry D. pleased
53. A. ordinary B. excellent C. strange D. imaginary
54. A. over B. above C. after D. within
55. A. possesses B. applies C. covers D. links
三、阅读理解
1.第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
Theodore, manager of the Paradise Hotel，told a middle-aged couple that they would have to leave the hotel
after just one night．The couple，visiting from Texas，had booked a room for eight nights．
“They wanted a sterile (消毒了的) environment，”Theodore said，“They should have rented a room in a hospital，maybe an operating room．This hotel is clean，hut it isn't that clean．”
Theodore said that，on the very first day，the couple brought all the sheets，pilloweases，and bedspreads down to the main hall and just dropped them next to the front desk．They stood there next to this pile of bedding while other guests looked，pointed，and murmured．The hotel got three cancellations within the hour from people who witnessed this strange event．
When Theodore asked the couple what the problem was，they said that their bedding was filthy and they
wanted it replaced．The couple could not identify any specific“filth”on the bedding．The wife just said，“We’re paying good money to stay here．How dare you doubt us？We know the filth is there．That's all the proof you need，”Theodore called room service，and the bedding was replaced immediately．
Early the next evening，however，the couple marched to the front desk again and demanded seven cans of sterilizer，“We need a can for each night．We have to spray the phone，the TV，all the door handles，the
toilet handle，the shower stall，the faucet，the sink，and any hotel staff entering our room．”
Worried，Theodore politely suggested that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the corner．He then called ahead to reserve a “very clean” room，and gave them free transportation in the hotel Rolls-Royce．Also，he told the couple that they wouldn’t he charged for the second day．
The couple were surprised but they really liked the idea of free room for a night and that expensive car service．56．The underlined word “filthy” means in this article．
A．clean B．dirty C．smelly D．old
57．Why was Theodore worried?
A．The couple might have more demands the following days．
B．The hotel was not clean enough．
C．The hotel would run out of cleaning stuff．
D．More guests would make the same requests．
58．What word could best describe the couple?
A．Narrow-minded. B．Greedy C．Particular D．Easy-going
2.Maja Kazazic looked closely down into the aquarium(水族馆). For two years, she’d been watching the injured dolphin named Winter swim around the tank.. From a distance, the dolphin seemed approachable enough. Still,
as Kazazic prepared to jump into the water, a little panic gradually came into her excitement.
The young woman eased herself into the pool. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg. She was ready to make good on a promise from long ago.
In second grade in M ostar, Yugoslavia, Kazazic’s five-year-old cousin, Jasmina, died of leukemia(白血病). Kazazic swore that she would honor the little girl by swimming with a dolphin, an animal they both adored. “Jasmina never got the chance to do it,” says Kazazic, 32, “so I decided that someday I’d do it for her.”
In 1993, during the Bosnian civil war, 16-year-old Kazazic was badly injured. Her left leg was cut off just below
the knee and was brought to the United States for treatment. A few months later, Kaz azic received her first artificial leg. Because her right leg was also damaged, walking was still very painful. Nonetheless, she managed
to graduate from a local high school.
After receiving a BA in psychology, she moved to Florida’s Gulf Coast. She liked wa tching the dolphins play at
the aquarium. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost her tail in a crab trap, caught Kazazic’s eye: “She swam more like a shrimp(虾) than a dolphin.”
After one doctor’s visit, trainers fit Winter with a high-tech tail. When it was done, Winter swam away fast.
Kazazic was impressed. She approached the trainers, who put her in touch with the inventors. Within ten days, she had a new leg and she could walk without pain again.
Eight months later, Kazazic was ready to keep the promise s he had made in honor of Jasmina. “After being in a war zone, this should be a piece of cake,” Kazazic said as she lowered herself into the tank. She held out a hand to Winter, who approached cautiously, and then moved away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Kazazic move her hand gently over her back. The two started an hour-long swim around the pool. When Kazazic climbed out, her parents hugged her. She would have shouted with joy had she not been aware of dolphins’ sensitivity to noise. Instead she quie tly said, “I felt I owed somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” Out in the
parking lot, she got into her car and shouted loudly and happily all the way.
59. Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. Kazazic was brought to the USA for treatment.
b. Kazazic’s five-year-old cousin, Jasmina, died of leukemia.
c. Kazazic swam with a dolphin named Winter.
d. Kazazic’s left leg was cut off below the kne
e.
e. Kazazic had a new leg and could walk without pain.
A. b,d,c,a,e
B. b,d,a,e,c
C. d,a,e,c,b
D. b,a,d,e,c
60. Which of the following sentences BEST indicates Kazazic is a woman who keeps her word?
A. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg. (Paragraph 2)
B. … “so I decided that someday I’d do it for her.” (Paragraph 3)
C. “I felt I owed somebody something, and now I’ve paid my debt.” (Paragraph 7)
D. “After being in a war zone, this should be a piece of cake,”…(Paragraph 7)
61. Which of the following words can we use to describe Kazazic?
A. Ashamed, faithful and outgoing.
B. Hard-working, shy and hesitant.
C. Unsatisfied, determined and grateful.
D. Determined, considerate and faithful.
62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A new life of a disabled dolphin
B. An earnest promise of a disabled woman
C. The true love between a woman and her cousin
D. A good relationship between a woman and a dolphin
3.You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist des tination you visit, chances are that you’ll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.
Lonely Planet is one of the world’s largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts(播客)all devoted to travel. Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you don’t miss the best things.
They also provide the reviews of hostels(旅店), hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination. This can be great if you’re a nervous traveler, or if you haven’t traveled by yourself before. If you’re in a country where you don’t speak the language, sometimes there’s nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that’s cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.
But o thers criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity(自发性)out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you’ll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities. For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.
63. The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that __________.
A. you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook
B. you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city
C. it provides lots of useful information about your destination
D. it can help you save time and money when traveling
64. People criticize the guidebook because __________.
A. it is not as useful as most travelers expect
B. tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route
C. travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D. local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence
65. What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?
A. It’s a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.
B. It’s very useful to a person who’s nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.
C. It’s very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others’ experiences.
D. It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.
66. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①—⑦ stand for Paragraph 1
—Paragraph 7 )
A. ①
B. ①
C. ①
D. ①
②②③④②②③
③④⑤⑥⑦⑤⑥⑦③④⑤⑥⑦④⑤⑥⑦
4.Hannah Oyler
21 Balsom St Ventura, CA 94120 (613) 555 – 7236
Objective ( 目标) To obtain a position as a photographer for a major city newspaper.
Notable Achievements Time Magazine, Top Photos of the Year 1999 for California Wildfire Banaker Excellence in Photography Fellowship, 1995.
Experience
Ventura County Times Staff photographer, 1996 --- Present , Regular coverage included: Sports, Lifestyle, & Metro. Successfully met tight deadlines.
Los Angeles Times Summer Intern, 1995 & 1996 Assisted lead sports photographer. Gained valuable knowledge of function and limitations of various types of cameras, lenses, and films.
Education University of Southern California B.A., Photography, 1996
Thomas Stanley
817 Park Ave Seattle, WA 98023 (614) 555 – 0283
Objective Legal Aid Practitioner.
Experience Johnson Industries International Legal Counsel, 1998 to Present
Acted as the in-house lawyer for the company, and was responsible for providing legal support for all company operations. Instrumental in establishing written company policies and training materials with respect to international trading laws and regulations, and general commercial practices. Provided prompt, efficient and practical legal advice to support to a busy, demanding clientele of traders.
Education Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Kathy Lorentz
608 Lincoln Ave Mobile, AL 36513 (623) 555 – 8237
Objective To obtain a managerial position that will allow me to utilize my knowledge and experience to increase profit margins, productivity and quality.
Summary Accomplished Project Manager with more than ten years experience. Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new products, and manage resources to produce profit. Proven ability to streamline processes and increase productivity.
Experience In Tech Corporation, Mobile, AL Project Manager, 1995 to Present
Worked with customers / potentials on development of product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing methods, and costing for custom molded component applications. Directly supervised technical team of 3-5 project engineers responsible for new mold and molding systems implementation.
Education Jackson University, Tampa, FL ;M.B.A., Business Administration, 1992
Gary Wilson
809 West Cayuga St Philadelphia, PA 19037 (813) 555 – 6026
Objective Position as a Nurse of Health Care Provider.
Employment History St. Mark's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA;Surgical Nurse, 1994 to Present ;
Served as a staff surgical nurse. Provided health care checks for a diverse population. Performed blood pressure tests for community health outreach programs, provided a wide range of services including women's health clinic services and care for elderly patients.
Licenses R.N. - American Medical Association .
Education B.S., Nursing, 1994; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Professional Affiliations Monroe County Medical Society; Pennsylvania Nursing Association
67. From the first resume (简历), we can know that Hannah Oyler _______.
A. is an excellent journalist of New York Times
B. knows much about different photographic equipment
C. graduated from Stanford University
D. wants to get a job as a photographer no matter where he will work.
68. According to Thomas Stanle y’s experience, he is most likely to be hired by_____.
A. a hospital
B. a supermarket
C. a company
D. a school
69. The underlined word “implement ” most probably means______.
A. complete
B. help
C. value
D. transform
70. Which of the following statements about Gary Wilson is NOT TRUE?
A. She is an experienced surgical nurse.
B. She carried out blood pressure for many people.
C. She has the experience of operating on patients.
D. She is a member of some professional groups.
71. Besides the personal information of the four people, what we can also get from the passage is______.
A. how to achieve success in our career
B. how to express your desire for a job
C. how to make yourself different from others
D. how to write a standard resume (个人履历)
5.For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies----and other creatures----learn to do things because certain acts lead to “rewards”; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological (生理的) “drive” as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink or some sort of physical comfort, not otherwise.
It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.
Paousek began his studies by u sing milk in the normal way to “reward” the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children’s response in situation where no milk was provided. He quickly found that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement “switched on a display of lights---- and indeed that they were able to learn quite complicated turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many as three turns to one side.
Papousek’s light display was place d directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would turn back to watch the lights closely although they would “smile and bubble” when the display came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of lights which pleased them, it was the success that they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a primary human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.
72.According to the author, babies learn to do things which ____.
A. are directly related to pleasure
B. will meet their physical needs
C. will bring them a feeling of success
D. will satisfy their curiosity
73.Papousek noticed in the studies that a baby ____.
A. would make learned response when it saw the milk
B. would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink
C. would continue the simple movements without being given milk
D. would turn its head to right or life when it had enough to drink
74.In Papousek’s experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to ____.
A. have the lights turned on
B. be rewarded with milk
C. please their parents
D. be praised
75.According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving is a reflection of ____.
A. a basic human desire to understand and control the world
B. the satisfaction of certain physiological needs
C. their strong desire to solve complex problem
D. an important human urge to display their learned skills
四、其他
第四部分写作
第一节任务型阅读（每空一词0.5分，共5分）
More than a century after its discovery, Alzheimer’s disease is still destroying people’s brains. The cause remains unknown.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common disability or mental sickness called dementia. Dementia i s the loss of thinking ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
About thirty million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. In the United States, more than five million people are said to suffer from this slowly increasing brain disorder (疾病).
Alzheimer’s disease generally develops differently in each person. Yet some early signs of the disease are common. The victims may not recognize changes in themselves. Others see the changes and struggle to hide them.
Probably the most common early sign is short-term memory loss. The victims cannot remember something that happened yesterday, for example. Also, the victims have increasing difficulty learning and storing new information. Slowly, thinking becomes much more difficult. The victims cannot understand a joke, or cannot cook a meal, or perform simple work.
Another sign of the disease is difficulty solving simple problems. The patients might not know what to do if food on a stove is burning. Also, people have trouble following directions or finding their way to places they have known all their lives.
Yet another sign is struggling to find the right words to express thoughts or understand what is being discussed. Finally, people with Alzheimer’s disease seem to change. Quiet pe ople may become noisy. They may easily become angry and lose their ability to trust others.
Alzheimer’s disease affects memory and personality. The victims slowly lose their ability to deal with everyday life.
Victims of Alzheimer’s disease do die from its effects or conditions linked to it. But death may not come for many years.
Patients cannot fully recover from the disease. But many can be helped by medicine. That is especially true if the disease is found early.
Title Alzheimer’s disease: The World’s Most Common Form of Dementia
★ Short-term memory loss.
★ The victims find it more difficult to learn and __80_ new information.
★ The victims have difficulty in thinking.
★ Solving simple problems has become difficult for them.
★ The victims struggle to express themselves __81__.
★ The victims’ __82__ seem to change .
Memory and personality are affected.
五、单词拼写
第二节单词拼写（每题0.5分，共5分）
根据下例句子中的首字母和汉语提示写出单词，注意单词的正确形式。

86. Being e______ to sunlight for too much time, as the doctors say, will do harm to one’s skin.
87.The Expo site (世博园区) should be a_______ from anywhere in the city of Shanghai within 90 minutes by bus, subways and special taxis.
88.—You mean the position is still ______ （空缺）?
—Yes, but you must know our job is very demanding.
89. I sent for a technician in case John is not f______ with the computer software they use.
90. There is a high p______ that those earthquake-stricken areas will be hit again.
91. Modern household appliances have brought us great ______ (方便) .
92. I recommended c_______ out a survey among students about short-sightedness.
93. Parents are advised to listen to their kids rather than argue with them. Listening doesn’t _______ (必然，必定) mean agreeing.
94.You may be feeling fine at the moment. But there exist some ______( 潜在的) risks in smoking in bed.
95.Penicillin was f__________ to saving millions of lives and is one of the most important medicines of contemporary society.
六、书面表达
第三节书面表达 (满分25分)
2010年央视春晚的广告收入创新高，但节目中的植入广告引发了热议。

最近，某网站举行了一次题为“对今年春晚植入广告的态度”的调查，请根据以下饼图(pie chart)所示信息用英语写一篇短文，并提出你自己的看法。

注意：
1. 对所给提示，不要简单翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

2. 词数100-120左右。

开头已给出，不计入总词数。

3. 植入广告: product placement
The 2010 Spring Festival Gala has set records for TV commercial rates, which accordingly has caused heated discussions due to product placement in the programmes.
安徽高二高中英语期中考试答案及解析
一、单项选择
1.Tom Williams, _____scientist of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of _____ kind of persons who can give you _____ hand whenever you are in trouble.
A．a / a / a B．a / the / a C．the / a / a D．the / the / the
【答案】B
【解析】略
2.To everyone’s surprise, such important and top urgent information has been ______, but the police are reported to be looking into the case.
A．made out B．checked out C．let out D．put out
【答案】C
【解析】略
3.It was not until the age of 60 ______ William St eig discovered his talent for writing children’s books. A．after B．that C．since D．when
【答案】B
【解析】略
4.She said she learned a lot in her university courses, but she learned _______ in school-based professional development.
A．as much twice B．twice as much
C．much as twice D．twice much as
【答案】B
【解析】略
5.. Some students are looking for a new study method, _____ that can help them get higher test scores.
A．it B．which C．that D．one
【答案】D
【解析】略
6.At present H1N1 is spreading so widely throughout the world; otherwise, people ______ a more peaceful and safer life.
A．would enjoy B．had enjoyed C．are enjoying D．will enjoy
【答案】A
【解析】
7.Julie is one of those women who always _____ the latest fashions.
A．put up with B．come up with C．get on with D．keep up with
【答案】D
【解析】略
8.In his factory the workers are now paid _____ the season.
A．in B．during C．for D．by
【答案】D
【解析】略
9.Your pe rformance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard---______, you failed.
A．In the end B．After all C．In other words D．At the same time
【答案】C
【解析】略
10.—How much do you know about the 3D film technology?
—A little. Not until ________ the hot movie Avatar ________ some about it.
A．did I see; did I begin to learn B．I saw; I began to learn
C．I saw; did I begin to learn D．did I see; I began to learn
【答案】C
【解析】略
11.Nowadays, many people walk to work ________ Copenhagen Conference calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming.
A．in relation to B．in response to C．in addition to D．in opposition to
【答案】B
【解析】略
12.The North Pole isn’t ________ people would consider as a pleasant place for creatures to live as the average winter temperature there is -40℃.
A．which B．that C．how D．what
【答案】D
【解析】略
13.. —How much of the foreign expert’s speech have you understood?
—Next to nothing. I wish I _______ harder at English.
A．worked B．had worked C．would work D．were working
【答案】B
【解析】略
14.—W ill it take me long to get to the Sunshine Hotel?
—No, it _______ take you long. It’s not the rush hour now.
A．shouldn’t B．shan’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t
【答案】A
【解析】略
15.. The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only__________, but students became more interested in the lessons.
A．saved was teachers’ energy B．was teachers’ energy saved
C．teachers’ energy was saved D．was saved teachers’ energy。