20102011江苏海门中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题

Qingdao is _______ most beautiful coastal city and I think I’ll go there for ______ second time.

A. a, a             B. the, a               C. the, the             D. the, a

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Yao Ming is easily _______ in the crowd because he is very tall.

A. to pick up       B. to pick out          C. picked up        D. picked out

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_______ your letter, I am pleased to tell you that you are to receive the answer by the end of this week.

A. Concerned about      B. Concerning       C. Concerning with      D. Concerned

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—We didn’t find Smith attending the lecture.

—No one _______ him about _______ a lecture the following day.

A. told, there to be    B. had told, there to be  C. told, there was  D. had told, there being

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What impressed me most was the quotation() from Shakespeare with which he ­­_______

his inspiring speech.

A. concluded        B. included             C. contained        D. mentioned

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Xie Na is _______ as a TV presenter but she doesn’t have _______ in managing a clothes shop.

A. success, many experiences                B. a success, much experience

C. great success, an experience                 D. a great success, a lot of experiences

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There isn’t a lot of food in our home. How long do you think it will _______?

A. hold on              B. hold back        C. hold out             D. hold together

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_______ could be judged from her eyes that she was terribly sorry for what he had done.

A. As               B. That             C. Which            D. It

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The workers had been on strike for several weeks. At last they had their pay _______.

A. raised               B. raising              C. risen            D. rising

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Try to spend your time just on the things you find ______.

A. worthing doing them                      B. worth being done

C. worthy of being done                     D. worthy to being done

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When the woman heard the news that her daughter was killed in the mud-rock flow in Yilan, Taiwan, she ______ crying.

A. burst into       B. burst out            C. burst in             D. burst on

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It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. _______, they don’t like to take the new

one.

A. Though           B. Somehow          C. Therefore        D. Either

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_______ the secret of nature, the young scientist has little time for entertainment.

A. Devoted to bring out                     B. Devoted himself to bringing out

C. Devoted to bringing out                  D. Devoting to bring out

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—I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.

—Oh, _______ I won’t wait.

A. no doubt         B. after all            C. in this way          D. in that case

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Dina, _______ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.

A. struggling           B. struggled            C. having struggled    D. to struggle

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The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.

A. laid            B. laying               C. to lay          D. being laid

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He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _________ it differently.

A. could express                            B. would express

C. could have expressed                     D. must have expressed

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The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, _______they have the interest.

A. wherever         B. whenever        C. even if              D. as if

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—I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow you. Did you say you wanted to return on November 20?

—Sorry, I ________ myself clear. We want to return on December 20.

A. hadn't made     B. wouldn't make        C. don't make           D. haven't made

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—Dad, why do I have to wear a black suit and a tie? I like casual clothes.

—Dear, this interview is important to you and usually _______.

A. two heads are better than one         B. first impressions are half the battle

C. no pains, no gains                    D. first come, first served

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“But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked. I knew how much she wanted to learn to 41 .Yet ever since she fell off her bicycle and broke her arm, she’d been 42_ .

“Oh, honey,” I said. “I don’t think you’ll break 43  arm.”

“But I could, couldn’t I?”

“Yes,” I 44  and found myself struggling for the right thing to say. At times like this, I 45 I had someone who might help me find the right words to make my girl’s problems disappear. But after a painful 46  , I’d decided to remain single.

“ I don’t want to ride,” she said and got off her bike.

“ You know, honey,” I said. “ Almost everything you do comes with 47  . You could break your arm jumping rope. You 48 break your arm at gymnastics. Do you want to stop going to gymnastics?”

“No,” she said. And with a 49  spirit, she agreed to try it again. I held on to her bike until she found the 50 to say, “Let’s go!” I spent the rest of the afternoon watching a brave little girl overcome a 51.

As we walked home, she 52  me about a conversation I had. “Why were you and grandma arguing last night?”

My mother wanted me to marry again, 53  I told her I didn’t want to meet the Mr. Perfect she 54  for me. She said she knew Steve was the man for me.

“It’s nothing,” I told her.

She shrugged, “Grandma said she just wanted you to find someone to 55  .”

“What grandma wants is for some guy to break my 56  again!” I lost control.

She was 57  for several minutes. Then she said something 58me to think about. “So I think love isn’t like a broken arm.”

Unable to answer, we walked in silence. Later I did what my brave girl did that afternoon. I 59 to meet Steve.

Steve was the man for me. We married soon. It turned out mother and my daughter were 60.

1.1. A. speak                       B. ride                                  C. walk                         D. drive

2.. A. disappointed                   B. satisfied

C. shamed                         D. afraid

3. A. both                           B. the other

C. other                    D. another

4.. A. sighed                        B. regretted

C. admitted                       D. whispered

5.. A. wished                       B. thought

C. realized                    D. decided

6.. A. experience                    B. divorce

C. memory                    D. mistake

7.. A. luck                             B. surprise

C. risks                         D. results

8.  A. could                          B. should

C. would                           D. must

9.. A. determined                     B. frightened

C. comforted                     D. encouraged

10.. A. destination                  B. sense                           C. strength                      D. courage

11.. A. shyness                    B. fear                              C. difficulty                      D. disadvantage

12.. A. told                           B. said                              C. asked                          D. reminded

13.. A. but                          B. then                                 C. and                          D. so

14.. A. referred to                B. set side                             C. gave away                    D. picked out

15.. A. trust                           B. love                                C. help                         D. accept

16.. A. glasses                        B. habit                                 C. heart                        D. power

17.. A. nervous                      B. quiet                            C. sad                       D. serious

18.. A. for                            B. of                                   C. with                         D. by

19.. A. agreed                     B. pretended

C. continued                  D. stopped

20.. A. interesting                  B. curious

C. careful                     D. right

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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all – expenses – paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse.

He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.

Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr. Gareth Wardell.

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.

Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”

1.. The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that _______.

A. he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe

B. he was too busy to go too far away from home

C. he couldn’t afford both the time and the money

D. he believed “East or west, home is the best”

2.. Mr. Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because  _______.

A. he was not used to traveling in it

B. the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate

C. he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home

D. he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip

3.. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mr. Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.

B. The trip to London excited Mr. Evans very much.

C. Mr. Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age.

D. Humor was one of Mr. Evans’ characters.

4.. The probable explanation to Mr. Evans’ long life lies in _______.

A. his good living habits                  B. his hard working for the family

C. his sticking to his hometown                D. his living conditions near the Swansea

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Bayfield Shopping Coupons (赠券)

1.. What are these ads for?

A. Food you can order for delivery.            B. Places to go on vacation.

C. Special offers at a shopping center.            D. Things on sale in a big store.

2.. Which of the following is true according to the ads?

A. Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.

B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.

C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.

D. At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6.

3... We can know from this passage_________.

A. there are more than one theatre in the center

B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price

C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes

D. you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal

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Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cellphone, you could have an unwelcome surprise—U.S. cellphones don’t work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.

However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You can rent a phone that is guaranteed（保证）to work in the countries you’re visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cellphone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.

The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.

When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation（确认）that contains your international cellphone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.

Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can e-mail as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone, because it receives its signals from satellites, this phone works anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________.

A. Americans need to change their cellphones

B. European form of technology is different from America’s

C. U.S. cellphones don’t work abroad

D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise

2. According to the text,it can be inferred that__________.

A. an international BlackBerry is only used to send e-mail

B. Roadpost can offer cellphones using in different areas

C. you should select a bag used to send your cellphone

D. Roadpost sells the best cellphones

3. Which of the free services can you get from Roadpost?

A. Voicemail.                             B. Sending e-mail.

C. Shipping the phone back.                  D. Call waiting services.

4. Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas?

A. BlackBerry.          B. The return kit.        C. E-mail.                 D. Satellite phones.

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When Chato’s barking didn’t stir Jerrica Seals, the recently adopted dog tried nibbling on the teenager’s leg to get the girl out of the burning house.

“No one was hurt.” Fort Myers firefighters responded at about 7:00 a.m.

Five people lived in the Garcia’s home. That was neighbor Janice Hamilton’s main concern when she looked out of her window Friday and saw the flames. “I just threw my pants on to run outside and make sure they knew how many people lived there,” Hamilton said. “It was scary.”

“Seals called me screamingly,” said Leticia Vega, 36, the sister of Seals’ boyfriend, Javier Garcia, 23, who owns the house. “She said the dog woke her up barking, jumped on the bed and bit her on the leg.”

It is said that Garcia’s brother brought Chato home several weeks ago after the animal wandered onto a Lehigh Acres construction site. Since then, Vega said, Chato had been mostly quiet until it mattered. “He doesn’t usually bark.” Vega said. “He’s really friendly.”

According to deputy fire chief Steve Clyatt, possibly the fire started because of an improper extension cord(电缆) used on a window air conditioner. More than half of the house was burned down. There was extensive smoke and water damage in the remainder of the structure. Estimates （估计）for repair costs were unavailable. “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” Clyatt said.

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Janice Hamilton Helps Save Neighbors

B. Firefighters Put out House Fire

C. A Dog Saves the Whole Family from House Fire

D. Family Needs Help Due to House Fire

2. The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph most probably refers to _______.

A. other neighbors                              B. Hamilton’s family members

C. Vega and her brother Garcia             D. the firefighters

3. By saying “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” in the

last paragraph, Clyatt means _______.

A. it’s a wonder that Seals survived the fire    B. the house was badly damaged

C. such a big fire was seldom seen            D. Chato is a very clever dog

4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A. The person who called the firefighters.

B. The possible cause of the accident.

C. The relationship between Seals and Garcia.

D. The owner of the house.

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In the United States, engineering is a profession that has been dominated（支配）historically by men. Even today, it's still true that few women become civil or chemical or mechanical（机械的） engineers, but that's something www.EngineerGirl.org aims to change. Young women who visit the web site can find out about a great career choice they might not have considered.

"Women are very much underrepresented in engineering and in engineering education programs and then of course, down the road, in the engineering workforce. So only about 20 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees go to women, and then only about nine percent of working engineers are women."

Mary Mattis is the National Academy of Engineering, says the EngineerGirl website aims to reach young women around ages 11 through 14, when they are just getting old enough to start thinking about their futures.

"We know from the research that middle-school girls are at a critical（关键的）point in their lives, and that it's a time when we need to reach them, both with an understanding, increasing their awareness of interesting fields in engineering, what a wonderful productive and exciting career you can have as an engineer. But we also need to reach them at that time because you have to take certain courses, and you can't start thinking about taking those courses when you're a junior in high school."

Engineering is a demanding course of study ---there is a lot of science and mathematics, for many girls and even boys, that can be challenging. But Ms. Mattis says that the EngineerGirl website stresses that engineering can also be fun and exciting.

"It's about designing things. It's about changing the world for people. It's about making a difference. And, in addition, you can make a good living, you can be independent economically by becoming an engineer. All of those things are messages that girls need to get."

While most engineers go into traditional fields such as mechanical and electrical engineering, the EngineerGirl site also highlights unusual engineering careers in fields such as sports engineering and --- believe it or not --- chocolate engineering.

"There's a section called 'why be an engineer,' and that talks about the many opportunities and increasingly different opportunities like with bio-engineering and environmental engineering, some fields that might appeal to girls who want to make a difference or have a meaning for their careers beyond earning an income."

Even if you are not a girl in the target age group, there’s a lot of interesting information on the site, including biographies（传记）of some notable（显著的）women engineers.

Title : Website（1）______ Girls to learn Engineering

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1.. There is an __________（气氛）of peace and calm in the country , quite different from that of a

big city.

2. Two people were arrested at a Paris airport for bringing animals into Europe from South

America __________（非法地）.

3. English poetry can’t be __________（欣赏）unless you understand its rhythm（韵律）.

4.Sang Lan has won the __________（同情）and admiration of people across the world with her

good attitude and beautiful smile.

5. The __________（宣告）made by the government aroused a storm of criticism and anxious

residents voiced concern over their uncertain future.

6.As is known to all, taking exercise regularly is of great b__________ to people’s health.

7. She told me not to be i__________ in this kind of matter because it’s none of my business.

8. Zhao Benshan is a born c__________. People can’t help laughing when he performs his comic

sketch at the Spring Festival Gala(春晚).

9. I have been q__________ up in lines for more than an hour in order to get a ticket for Jay Zhou’s concert.

10. Most of the exhibition halls were c__________ with people because it was the last day of the 2010 Shanghai Expo.

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1.. 他不但在学校里教书，还主持一个音乐节目。（not only放在句首）

2. Walt 去了纽约企图找到一份好工作。（intention）

3.. 那个对我们很友好的人结果是个骗子。（turn）

4.不管原因是什么，你应该在离开之前向我们道别的。（whatever/No matter…）

5. Nancy不喜欢别人在公共场合取笑她。（dislike it…）

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