高二年级英语期中考试卷

高二年级英语期中考试卷第I卷阅读理解（共30分）AThe Master of SuspenseOne of England’s greatest movie directors was a man by the name of Alfred Hitchcock, born in 1899. He made many famous black and white movies that were scary and full of suspense, hence his nickname as the “Master of Suspense”. His most famous films include The Birds and Psycho. Most of his films were murder mysteries, with clever dialogues, interesting plots and talented actors and actresses. He was also a revolutionary filmmaker and introduced many new techniques to the movie-making industry. Hitchcock had a roundish belly and a big nose, which made his profile very recognizable. He was not an actor but he loved to make cameo appearances in his own films.Hitchcock was an unusual man. For example, he produced frightening movies about mysterious murders, and yet once he said his own greatest fear was the fear of small children!Hitchcock also had a very clever imagination, which is especially clear in his movie The Birds. In this terrifying movie, a town is attacked by a tremendous flock of black birds. The birds are angry and break into people’s homes to take revenge.This man’s great imagination is also reflected in Psycho, which is one of the most famous British movies of all time. In Psycho, a young man claims to run a small motel with his elderly mother. But it turns out that the mother is fictional; she exists only in the young man’s head. At night, he dresses up like his mother and sits near the window for people to see. But after midnigh t he breaks into his guests’ bedrooms and murders them.In Hitchcock’s time and era, murder mysteries were not gruesome, like many of today’s horror films with lots of blood and gore. They thrilled audiences with their focus on intrigue and suspense.1. Which of the following is NOT true about Hitchcock’s movies?A.They are black and white movies.B. They have clever dialogues and interesting plots.C. They have talented actors and actresses.D. They were all murder mysteries.2. Why was Hitchcock an unusual man in the writer’s opinion?A. His movies are horrible movies.B. He was a large man with a big nose.C. His mysterious movies scared children the most.D. He produced frightening movies, but he thought small children frightened him the most.3. What does the phrase “make cameo appearances” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A.Play in a funny way.B. Play an unimportant part.C. Make a short appearance.D. Appear with a camera.4. How many films directed by the name of Alfred Hitchcock are mentioned in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. One.D. Four.5. About Alfred Hitchcock, which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. His contribution.B. His weakness.C. His nickname.D. His career.BEarly in 2003 China was faced with a new illness which was very dangerous. It was easy to fall ill with it because it was spread through water. It was highly infectious so that dirty plates in restaurants, dirty toilets or food that was not clean passed on the disease. When people were infected they could spread the disease, by coughing or sneezing. The problem was that this illness looked at first as if it was flu or pneumonia. The patients had a high temperature, headaches and often developed a dry cough and pneumonia. Many of them died. The problem was that doctors and nurses caring for the patients were also at great risk of the disease. When they touched the patients, kissed or hugged them, came close to them or touched items already used by the patients they were at risk. So, many of them did not go home until the outbreak was over.Dr Zhong Nanshan was very concerned about this new illness. He felt that it was not enough to control the illness. If it was to be treated properly then the researchers had to find the cause of the illness. He worked very hard and refused to hide the facts. He spoke of outbreaks spreading all over China. He insisted that time and effort be given to overcome this illness. On the 12th April 2003, he was successful in finding the cause of SARS. Having found that he knew it would be easier to get rid of the illness.Because of his good work SARS did not return to China in 2004 but the government and the doctors are always watching to see if it will ever return.6. What kind of person does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph show that Dr Zhong Nanshan isA.Hard-working and outspoken.B. Diligent and honest.C. Diligent and stubborn.D. Hard-working and easy-going.7.What is the way SARS spreads between people and the patientsA.By coughing or sneezing.B. Through water.C. Dirty toilets.D. All the above.8. Which is NOT the symptom of SARS according to the passageA. The patient sneezes heavily.B. The patient has a high temperature.C. The patient has a headache.D.The patient develops a dry cough and pneumonia.9. Which of the following can be inferred according to the passageA.People should remain watchful although SARS is in control.B. SARS is a highly dangerous illness.C. Dr Zhong Nanshan found the cause of SARS successfully finally.D. Many people die of SARS in China.10. Which do you think is the best titleA.How to Prevent SARS SuccessfullyB. Zhong Nanshan’s Hard WorkC.SARS — a Dangerous New IllnessD. Zhong Nanshan, a Fighter Against SARSCWhen Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of Time in 1989, the reactions of the public were quite different from those of scientific circles. People who were not scientists described the book as a masterpiece. They said the book helped them understand what a very complex world astrophysics was. But scientists responded differently. They claimed the book was not scientific enough and relied too muchon guessing, rather than on solid facts. Despite these conflicting views, the book has been wildly popular. Since its release in 1989, over 5.5 million copies have been sold with translations published in 33 different languages.A Brief History of Time covers a broad and diverse range of topics regarding the nature of the universe and time. Did time actually have a beginning Does time have an end Is the universe infinite Hawking deals with these interesting issues only after reviewing former theories that tried to unlock the mysteries of the universe. These included Galileo’s and Newton’s works. Of course, but even more importantly, Hawking raises questions on Einstein’s theory of relativity (which deals with the infinitely large) as well as his work in quantum mechanics (which deals with the infinitely small).Hawking studied these theories, as well as cosmology, during his education at Oxford University in England. He explained his love for physics as an extension of mat hematics: “To me, mathematics is just a tool with which to do physics.”In A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, Hawking explores unknown areas of deep space. He builds his observations on the idea that “At one point, the earth we now walk on was distributed so tenuously (稀薄地) that a gram of soil would have occupied a column the size of an entire planet … In a sense, each of us has been inside a star; in a sense, each of us has been in the vast empty space between stars; and — if the universe ever had a beginning — each of us was there!”He is referring to a time before the Big Bang, when all of the matter on and surrounding earth did not exist as it does today. Rather, that matter took shape through temperature and pressure at the centre of a star. As a result of this pressure and temperature, the star, or supernova, exploded. Physicists are still trying to create mathematical models that come close to representing the evolution of the universe from that time forward.11. What did Hawking study during his time at Oxford UniversityA.Einstein’s theory of relativity.B. Galileo’s works.C. Newton’s works.D. All the above.12. Which of the following is true about A Brief History of TimeA. It was not a widely read book.B. Only 5.5 million copies of it were published.C. It was brought out in 1989.D.The public agreed with scientists on the quality of the book.13. By quoting (引用)Hawking’s remark in the third paragraph, the author intends to .A. make it clear that Hawking’s study of mathematics was second to his love for physicsB. show that mathematics is not important in his studiesC.tell us that mathematics can help us understand physicsD. suggest that physics is just part of mathematics14. According to Hawking, .A. all of us once lived inside a starB.all the things on earth have always existed as they do nowC.the matter on and surrounding the earth gathered at a star’s centre before the Big BangD.stars have not changed since the Big Bang15. What is the main idea of the passageA. Hawking’s fight against his disease and his achievements in research.B.People’s different attitudes toward A Brief History of Time.C. Hawking’s ideas about the nature of the universe.D. An introduction of A Brief History of Time.七选五（共10分）Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience , there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often :ability , money , and time 16 .Money is a topic I’ll save for another day .So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spent in the kitchen .Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule :1. Think ahead .The moments when I thin k cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there’s nothing ready to eat .So think ahead of the coming week .When will you have time to cook ?Do you have the right materials already ? 17 .2. Make your time worth it .When you do find time to cook a meal , make the most of it and save yourself time later on .Are you making one loaf of bread ? 18 .It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something .So save yourself the effort for future meal .3. 19 This may surprise you , but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time isexperimentation .It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 20 And don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.完形填空(共30分）Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _21 _, but on their way back conditions were very _22__. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _23__ alone, he would probably get back _24__. But Simon decided to risk his __25__ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they __26__ down, the weather got worse. Then another __27___ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each oth er and, __28__, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was ___29__ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s _30__ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __31__, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to __32___. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe __33___ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he __34__ to get out of the crevasse and started to __35__ towards the ir camp, nearly ten kilometers __36___.Simon had _37__ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __38__, but he didn’t want to leave __39__. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t __40__ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.21.A. hurriedly B.early C. successfully D. carefully22. A. similar B. difficult C. special D. normal23. A. climbed B. continued C. rested D. worked24. A. unwillingly B. regretfully C. slowly D. safely25. A. life B. time C. health D. fortune26. A. settled B. lay C. went D. looked27. A. change B. storm C. damage D. trouble28. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by chance D. by luck29. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D impossible30. A. height B. weight C. strength D equipment31. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly32. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on33. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed34. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped35. A. run B. skate C. move D. march36. A. around B. away C. above D. along37. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returned to38. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late39. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously40. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept第II卷（非选择题）短文改错（共10分）My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework. Therefore, we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and half hour and play sports for one hour every day.My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, or sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.语法填空（共15分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。