高二英语下册第三学段考试题1.docx

1、高二英语下册第三学段考试题1汕头市六都中学2010-2011学年度第二学期第三学段考试高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分）第一部分：语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（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1-15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项。 Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant 1 . Both the mot

2、her and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 2 Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 3 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 4 from one end of the room to the

3、 other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 5 of the hospital, crying. “Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn

4、t 6 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 7 something from herself. Could her 8 go to Carmens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They were able to 10 th

5、e transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 12 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Years Eve, Carmen attended Cheryls

6、13 with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 14 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mothers chest. 1. A. change B. danger C. disorder D. pain 2. A. matched B. replaced

7、C. controlled D. cooperated 3. A. finding B. phoning C. touring D. interrupting 4. A. rolling B. running C. walking D. jumping 5. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse 6. A. put B. support C. pass D. make 7. A. save B. recycle C. donate D. separate 8. A. heart B. brain C. husband D. spirit 9. A. informed

8、 B. warned C. congratulated D. reminded10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off11. A. noticed B. predicted C. found D. declared12. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing13. A. funeral B. operation C. performance D. anniversary14. A. passed away B. woke up C. left behind D. dres

9、sed up 15. A. active B. alive C. necessary D. changeable 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，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸上标号为16-25的相应位置。Keeping a diary in English is one of the _16_ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. _17_ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is s

10、horter and takes _18_ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _19_ we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, _20_ often happens tha

11、t we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I _21_ (concern), my _22_ (suggest) is _23_ we should always have

12、a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is _24_ great use to keep a diary in Engli

13、sh for _25_ development of our writing skills.第二部分：阅读（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to

14、ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone. The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-

15、hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货)，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live. I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our a

16、rea offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smi

17、le can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others.

18、 No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting. 26. Why was the bike so important to the couple?A. The mans job was bike racing. B. It was their only possession.C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. They used it for work and daily life.2

19、7. We can infer from the text that _. A. the couple worked 60 hours a week. B. people were busy before ChristmasC. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family.28. How did people get to know the couples problem?A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper. C. From TV new

20、s. D. From a stranger.29. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The authors husband often parked the bike beside the back door.B. The author used to get to work by bike.C. Several strangers offered bikes to them, but they only accepted one of them.D. Somebody had stolen their bike before, but soon retu

21、rned it to the author.30. What do the couples learn from their experience? A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot. BDanielle Steel, Americas sweetheart, is one of the hardest working woma

22、n in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to be divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.Dani

23、elle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fi

24、fty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came

25、out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her read

26、ers to be the moat important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公) of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There

27、 is only one Danielle Steel.31. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that .A. she can write several books at the same timeB. she often does some research before writing a bookC. she is one of the most popular American women writersD. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a

28、break32. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know .A. how to deal with affairs at schoolB. what to do if Max and Martha die C. what to do when new babies are born into their familiesD. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes33. One of Danielle Steel a achie

29、vements is that .A. some TV plays were based on her booksB. her picture books attracted a lot of young menC. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records34. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel .A. lives an exciting life B. values her read

30、ers a lotC. writes about quiet women D. is pleased with her achievements35. What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?A. hardworking B. attractive C. strange D. uniqueCPeople do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar

31、 problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking. They try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sams bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle,