梅县东山中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语.docx

1、梅县东山中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语梅县东山中学20112012学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题II. 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was 11, my grandfather began to teach me how to drive. I was a fast learner. At 16, I was already a 1 driver. However, when I passed into adul

2、thood, I began to get speeding tickets. For me, this did not reflect ones 2 as a driver. So I 3 to drive as fast as I could.Then in September of 2005, I received a letter 4 my presence to discuss my future _5 rights. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was 6 to see my record was five pag

3、es long. The man gave me two 7 . I could turn in my 8 and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice.After the meeting, I had lunch with my friend, Nick. He noticed that my eating habits _9 my dri

4、ving habits. Nick told me that my attention was 10 paid to the destination and not the process of getting there. The car gives fun, allowing me to get to my _11 much faster. However, after reaching it, I was never truly satisfied because I 12_ the messages and lessons of the journey.After the two 13

5、 , I began to transform myself. I now enjoy driving, often taking the most scenic route. I have also slowed my 14 down, enjoying each bite as I go. Learning 15 is really a big lesson for me. 1. A. lucky B. skilled C. careless D. poor 2. A. interest B. belief C. ability D. character 3. A. stopped B.

6、wanted C. began D. continued4. A. requesting B. hoping C. suggesting D. planning 5. A. driving B. swimming C. diving D. living 6. A. disappointed B. depressed C. surprised D. terrified 7. A. tickets B. choices C. letters D. pages 8. A. license B. money C. evidence D. file 9. A. affected B. matched C

7、. suited D. caused 10. A. totally B. partly C. slowly D. slightly 11. A. destination B. process C. place D. journey 12. A. understood B. lacked C. gained D. ignored 13. A. surveys B. events C. debates D. arguments 14. A. working B. driving C. walking D. eating 15. A. honesty B. understanding C. pati

8、ence D. carelessness第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。I have met many interesting people. Ill tell you about one of them. Many years ago, when I worked 16 a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl _17_ (nam

9、e) Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of _18_ (recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion from 19_ five-year-old brother, 20_ had survived the same disease and developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her littl

10、e brother, and asked the boy _21 he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, Yes, Ill do it if it will save Liza. As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister, 22 (smile). _23_ then his face grew pa

11、le and his smile faded. He looked at the doctor and asked with 24_ trembling voice, Will I start to die right away? Being young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor. He thought he was going to have to give her 25_ his blood.III. 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳

12、选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The announcement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theater box office in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9 oclock to 5:30, the only time I could go to the

13、 theater was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theater is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minu

14、tes waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the tripso I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre

15、 in exactly twenty minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By Friday I realize

16、d my only hope was to make the trip by taxi. It was expensive, but I felt it would be worth hearing the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, I quickly discovered,

17、was that they had already sold all the tickets.26. The writer is probably _. A. a worker B. a college teacher C. a boss of a company D. a secretary27. He learned _ that there would be a concert last Friday. A. from his friends B. from one of his colleagues C. over the radio D. from the newspaper28.

18、He could go and buy the ticket _. A. any day before work hours B. both before and after work hours C. only during lunch time D. on Saturday and Sunday29. The word “relieved” in the last two sentences may best be replaced by “_”. A. surprised B. pleased C. puzzled D. sorry30. The story is about _. A.

19、 a good concert B. someone enjoying a good concert C. someone trying to buy concert tickets for his friends D. someone failing to buy the concert ticket BModern science suggests that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a

20、 healthy lifestyle.Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed from our diet completely. Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. We need only a few grams of protein every d

21、ay to keep our body in order. Like rain to crops, not the more the better.Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the Internet, we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and

22、pick up some bargains, enjoy music and movies and chat with some good friends. Just keep happy.Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults dont have enough sleep. With teens, a major reason is mobile phone use; with adults, its work. Meanwhile, a third study of young children sho

23、ws that a lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of modern life, you dont have

24、 time to do exercise every day, but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.31. The author wrote the passage to _.A. tell the readers how to take proper exercise every dayB. provide some advice on how to form a healthy lifestyleC. ask people to care about their health rather than their

25、workD. make some surveys among those who have health problems32. Which of the following can lead to getting fat according to the passage?A. low intake of protein. B. low intake of fat.C. over intake of fiber. D. over intake of sugar.33. The main reason why teenagers dont have enough sleep is that th

26、ey _.A. use mobile phones too much B. have too much homeworkC. eat too much sugar every day D. dont have enough exercise34. How many minutes do you need to do exercise at least every week? A. 45 minutes. B. 90 minutes. C. 115 minutes. D. 135 minutes.35. What can we conclude from the passage? A. We m

27、ust take in much sugar for our bodys functioning well. B. The Internet leads to more health problems. C. The least sleep time needed for adults is less that that of teens. D. We need to do many things to form a healthy lifestyle.CFor many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children. Does

28、 it work? Is it effective? Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but its used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often

29、 become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you arent around. To develop responsible, self-disciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in

30、your family. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthy cause ( our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it), this message can have a big impact. This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibilit

31、y. When our children develop this responsibility, theyll be more disciplined, and theyll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who arent likely to continue

32、 the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them. “Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,” said Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards. “Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sen