福建省20092010学年高二下学期期末考试试题（英语）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）

第一节：语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1．solar

A．observe               B．social                  C．correct                D．other

2．support

A．summer              B．gun                     C．butcher               D．virus

3．achieve

A．cheat                  B．architect              C．machine              D．chemical

4．lamp

A．bakery                B．blanket                C．race                    D．damage

5．agency

A．gain                    B．single                  C．grandpa               D．gentle

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第二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

—I’m standing in the center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a volcanic eruption took place. With me is Savage, the officer of the island. Savage, thank you for talking to us.

—You’re Welcome.

—  61

—Well, the volcano erupted, and the ash and lava poured down the mountain towards the sea. And there are several villages in path.

—  62

—No. Luckily, we had plenty of warning and told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava to leave the island. We managed to get half the population to another island before the eruption took place.

—  63

—Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have left.

—  64

—The most dangerous place is between the volcano and the sea. There are a lot of villages there.

Sadly, hundreds of houses caught fire when the alva reached them.

—  65

—Thankfully, no one was killed.

E．Which area is the most dangerous?

F．That’s terrible. Was anybody hurt?

G．How many people live on the island?

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---Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night.

---      I’m sure you had a wonderful time.

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All the villagers took     boats to defend their island against the attackers arriving by     sea.

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I hate coming home every evening and     a pile of junk mail in my post box.

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---Cathy, when can I expect you to return to work?

---I’ll go back to my job once I’ve     who’s going to look after the kids during the day.

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Excuse me, where       I put my clothes? The wardrobe is full.

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It is often       that in sports records are made to be broken. This saying suggests records are made to be broken. This saying suggests there is no limit to athletic performance.

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The company designed a new car last month and about 500 cars of this type       in the factory next month.

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Although it was obvious that his friend had cheated him, he      her. He was a bit out of control himself.

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Devon reorganized the kitchen last weekend,     was now clean.

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We received ￡1550 in cash and promises of another ￡650, making ￡2200        .

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Seven graduates      the position of the manager’s secretary, and it finally went to Eliot.

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．She does not speak our language,       she seems to understand what we say.

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．Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarettes a day, it will be       to assume there is some lung damage.

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第二部分：阅读理解（共25题，第一节每题2分，第二节每题1分）

第一节：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。

Trouve sat up on its back legs arid growled（吼叫）the words “How are you, Grandmama?” The audience roared with laughter and clapped. Twenty-year-old Aleck gave the dog a morsel（一口）of food. His hard wok paid off. His dog could talk!

Aleck was fascinated with the different sounds of people’s speech. His father taught students who had a speech problem to improve their speech. Aleck paid close attention. Could an animal form sounds into words, too? He decided to experiment with Trouve, the family dog.

The easy part was teaching Trouve to growl whenever Aleck wanted. The little dog growled for a morsel of food.

Next Aleck moved the dog’s “lips’ as it growled. It sounded like “ma ma ma.” Trouve learned quickly to stop the growling just as Aleck’s hand moved away. They practiced and practiced until the dog said “ma ma” perfectly.

Soon Aleck discovered more. If he pushed gently under the dog’s jawbone（下颚骨）, it made the “ga” sound. If he pushed once and moved the dog’s lips twice, he could make the dog say, “ga ma ma”. With even more practice, it sounded like “grandmama.” Whenever Trouve said “grandmam,” Aleck gave the god two treats, so Trouve loved the lessons.

Aleck tried to teach his dog to move its tongue. So that Trouve could say more words. That didn’t work, but Aleck didn’t give up.

After many hours of practice, Trouve could say, “Ow ah oo ga-ma-ma?” This sounded just like “How are you, Grandmama?”

Friends and neighbors traveled to see young Aleck and his amazing talking dog. Rumors spread that the dog could speak by itself, which wasn’t true. No matter how much Aleck tried, the dog was never able to move its lips without help.

Aleck’s full name was Alexander Graham Bell. He wanted to know more about the world all his life. He had many ideas. Some worked; others didn’t. But he kept trying—always learning; One of his inventions was something called the telephone.

41．Which of the following is TRUE of Aleck?

A．His father had an influence on him.

B．He had a talent for giving speeches.

C．He taught Trouve to talk in honor of his grandmother.

D．He carried out many experiments to improve people’s speech.

42．Trouve grew fond of practicing talking because         .

A．it liked being together with Aleck  B．it was given some food for that

C．it would like to develop its potential      D．Aleck treated it like one of the family

43．Which of the following words can best describe Aleck?

A．Humorous.      B．Naughty.  C．Knowledgeable.       D．Curious.

44．What contributes most to Aleck’s success in teaching the dog to talk?

A．His own hard work.         B．His neighbor’s help.

C．His father’s encouragement.    D．The dog’s smartness.

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One warm day when I was walking in my backyard, I saw a pinecone(松球) on the ground. I picked it up, and some seeds fell out of it. Those seeds would be a tasty treat for a squirrel (松鼠).

I realized that pinecones were not always open like this one. Sometimes cones were tightly closed. I decided to find out why.

I gathered pinecones from my backyard. I watched them for over a year. Here’s what I learned.

Pinecones open and close slowly as the weather changes. When it’s cold or wet, cones are tightly closed. This protects the seeds inside from rain and snow.

When the weather becomes warm and dry, pinecones open. On a hot day, you might even hear the sound of cones popping open. The seeds inside may then fall to the ground. The wind may blow the seeds to places where they can grow into new pine trees. A seed has a better chance of taking root and growing when the weather is warm.

“Pine seeds are an important source of food for many animals,” says Monty Maldonado. He is a pinecone expert with the United States Forest Service. He says squirrels depend on pinecone seeds for most of their meals. They spend lots of time gathering and storing the cones. Maldonado says some animals eat only the seeds from a pinecone. But red squirrels and gray squirrels will eat the whole thing.

Small animals aren’t the only creatures that eat pine seeds. Maldonado says big grizzly bears (灰熊) and people eat them, too.

Seeds inside a pinecone are important for the growth of new trees and as food for animals. It is the pinecone’s job to protect them. So take note of the pinecones you see on the ground. They hold treasures inside.

45．According to the passage, when it is rainy, cones          .

A．are open   B．are usually shut       C．grow quickly    D．stop growing

46．According to Monty Maldonado,        .

A．not all squirrels eat the whole pinecone

B．pine seeds are difficult to find for many animals

C．people in the forest are sometimes attacked by grizzly bears

D．most small animals depend on pinecone seeds for their meals

47．We can learn from the passage that on sunny days         .

A．seeds may fall out of the cones

B．squirrels stay still in their nests

C．it’s difficult for a seed to take root

D．the wind will put the pine trees in danger

48．In the last paragraph, the author points out that         .

A．more and more new trees need to be planted in future

B．people should be responsible for protecting animals

C．people should be careful not to damage the pinecones

D．squirrels now have few seeds to feed themselves

49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author learned why pinecones are not always open in the forest.

B．The author gathered pinecones and observed them for a month.

C．The author is fond of gathering and storing the cones.

D．Pine trees are precious to animals and people.

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All over Britain there are ruins of castles that reflect their entire past. Over the years, legends have focused on these castles.

Castell Coch

This castle was built in the 1870's. Lfor Bach was once the owner of this castle many decades ago, and it is told that he hid a treasure in the nearby tunnel（地道）. Rumors say that it is guarded by three eagles waiting for Lfor to return to collect his treasure.

Luffness Castle

In the basement(地下室) of this castle is a huge door leading to a room. The family kept this door open at all times, but one day the door was found locked and the key was missing. The whole family was surprised. The door was so big that it could not be broken down. One day the son of the family shone of a torch the door. He discovered that the key was on the inside of the room. To this day the door remains locked from the inside.

Toddington Castle

　This castle was built during the 13th century. This castle has a local legend that tells about a witch who was put in prison within the castle and died. It is told that her spirit remains and if you put your ear to the floor at Easter, you can hear her cooking below.

Castell Gwynionydd

A legend rests on this castle that states the devil(魔鬼) was the one who built it. It is said the devil had a problem with some people and had planned on punishing them. On his way, the devil met a cobbler（修鞋匠）.The cobbler pointed out that it was still a reasonable distance until he would reach his destination. The cobbler displayed how many shoes he had worn out. Listening to him, the devil did not think his plan was worth so much effort and gave up his plan.

50．Which of the castles mentioned in the passage is said to be guarded by several birds?

A．Castell Coch.          B．Luffness Castle.

C．Toddington Castle.   D．Castell Gwynionydd.

51．Which of the following castles is related to the legend about a witch?

A．Castell Coch.

B．Luffness Castle.

C．Toddington Castle.

D．Castell Gwynionydd.

52．We can learn from the passage that          .

A．Castell Coch is said to be built by the devil

B．Castell Gwynionydd is a great place to celebrate Easter

C．Luffness Castle was once broken down

D．Toddington Castle dates back to the 13 th century

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I don’t really care how many claws the animal in a comic book (漫画书) has. I’m not overly concerned whether the bird is colored green or grey. In fact I don’t think comic book “collector” really applies to me at all. I’m probably more of a comic book “appreciator”. My interest has always been in what can be accomplished with the medium of “visual story - telling”. In the respect, comic books are the best thing going. And there are some great comics out there.

I’m not sure exactly where this interest of mine came from. I do know that as a child, comic books allowed me to improve my reading – skills. The Mighty Thor made me develop an interest in Norse legends; Challengers of the Unknown got me interested in science fiction. The combination of words and pictures was a perfect springboard (起点) for my childhood imagination.

So just how does one learn to appreciate comic book art? There is a classic example. Writer Scott Macloud was philosophical (达观的) about what makes a comic book stand out in his best – selling book Understanding Comics. The book, first published in 1994, has been translated into 13 languages and is practically useful for students studying graphic illustration (图示说明).

On the Internet there are some cool comic book sites to be found. More than a few are mainly about superheroes and the like. But there are some choice sites that I would describe as “literary (文学的),” in that you can find some great resources that discuss the comic book as an art form. Among them there is a great article and interview at www.rcharvey.com discussing the influence of several artists and writers in the field.

Check it out. Spend two dollars on a comic book and read it with your children. You may find yourself enjoying what you see and read. You may even find yourself wanting more.

And wanting to read more is a good thing!

53．According to Para. 1 the author is concerned about          .

A．the color of the characters in a comic book

B．how many comic books he has collected

C．what he can learn from a visual story

D．whether a story is true to life

54．What do we know about Scott Macloud’s best – selling book?

A．There are many classic examples if comic books in it.

B．It is helpful 1 for students studying science fiction.

C．It suggests what good comic books are like.

D．It is mainly intended for parents.

55．In the passage, the author encourages people to         .

A．follow the example of superheroes from comic books

B．join in the discussion at www.rcharvey.com

C．consider comic books to be literary.

D．buy and read more comic books

56．What is the best title for the passage?

A．Children’s favorite books

B．Well – known comic books

C．Comic books – cooler than you think

D．How to become a good comic book writer

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Identifying young people with the potential to be great athletes has become a serious, business around the world. Many countries, including Australia, have sophisticated(复杂) programs for identifying and nurturing(培养) talent.

The AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) already runs a program that identifies potential winners starting from the age of 12 based on their physical and physiological(生理的) abilities.

Could genetics improve these programs? The problem is that no one gene test is ever going to do an accurate job of identifying someone with the physical attributes of a sporting champion, says Professor North.

"We can think of the elite athlete as what I'd call a complex phenotype(表现型)," she says. “There are going to be a large number of different genes involved. Any one single test is unlikely to be highly predictive.”

Professor Peter Fricker, director of the AIS, agrees. Although he is intrigued in the possibilities of genetic testing, he says using such tests to identify athletes would be difficult. "The feeling I have is that it won't be that easy," he says. "Talent selection is not just about your genes."

Since 2004, the AIS has been forbidden by government from any involvement in genetic work, including genetic testing. But Professor Fricker thinks that is likely to change in the near future. "There's been a shift in view more recently," he says.

When it does, the AIS will resume its work on the genetics of sports performance, Professor Fricker says. They would be particularly interested in looking for more genes that might help shape elite performance, but also for genes that increase the risk of injury.

Last year, the Human Genetics Society of Australasia issued a position statement on gene testing for sport, after concerns that people could use tests to steer children into particular sports.

“The Human Genetics Society thinks there are not enough data to use these tests for determining what sport kids should do,” said Professor David Thorburn, president of the society.

He stressed that genetic tests should not be performed on children, except in very specific medical circumstances.

57．The aim of the AIS’s program is to        .

A．predict how genes are connected with injuries

B．find potential great athletes

C．find out what qualities a professor has through gene tests

D．turn an athlete into a champion by transferring genes

58．By saying “Talent selection is not just about your genes”, Fricker means         .

A．effort is more important than genes in most cases

B．you can’t choose an athlete just depending on genes

C．to research one’s genes takes a long time

D．most people don’t believe in genetic tests

59．The underlined word “resume” in Para. 7 can be replaced by              .

A．stop B．complete   C．reduce      D．continue.

60．What’s Professor David Thorburn’s attitude towards genetic tests?

A．Genetic tests have a negative effect on children.

B．Genetic tests, under certain conditions, can be conducted on children.

C．Genetic tests can reduce the risk of athletes’ injuries.

D．People could use genetic tests to decide what sport kids should take.

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第三部分：写作（共三节，满分55分）

第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）

66．She cried,         （撕扯）her newly bought skirt into pieces.

67．Children need lots of       （鼓励）when they are learning new things.

68．I don’t think the color on this TV is properly        （调整）.

69．Smoking is strictly       （禁止）in or near the gas station.

70．It’s very difficult to breathe at high      （海拔）.

71．He    （全神贯注）on what the teacher said, not noticing what happened outside the window.

72．Your work will be      （评价）by members of the management team.

73．The exercises are designed to     （增强）your arm muscles.

74．The game had to be     （放弃）due to bad weather.

75．She spent the afternoon     （漂浮）on her back in the pool.

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第二节：短文改错（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）

Mr.Turner turned over in bed from time to time in last

night, for he was very excited to fall asleep. Yesterday morning, he   76__________

went to a big gardening company, knowing as Green fingers, for     77__________

a interview. Mr Turner, who liked to help his grandfather grow      78__________

flowers in the garden, looking forward to the job. When he got      79__________

to the company, he found there were so many people waiting       80__________

there that he had no ideas whether he could get the job. While       81__________

waited, he helped the workers there to remove the fallen trees      82__________

and clear the road. Unluckily, he was the only one who finally      83__________

got the job, so the manager decided to give the job to whoever he    84 __________

believed was helpful.                                       85 __________

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第三节：书面表达（满分30分）

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