1、单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： 高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷1单项填空题（满分 20 分）1.-Railway station ,please .I have to be there by 6 oclock.-_,but Ill try my best.A.I cant do that B.I cant promiseC.No problem D.OK2.The operation proves to be_failure ,because She didnt come to _life after it.A.x;x B.a;a C.x;a D.a;x3.-Does he sp
2、eak French or German?-He speak_.But the knows some Spanish.A.either B.both C.neither D.none4.-Could I have a word with you ,sir?-Of course ,if you_.A.can B.must C.may D.shall 5.Because of the bad weather ,our sports meet is _to be held sometime next week.A.able B.possible C.likely D.probable6.-Do yo
3、u have a (n) _to travel?-Yes, do you have any good ideas?A.itch B.need C.brand D.hope7.Passengers_to remain seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop.A.request B.requested C.are requested D.are requesting 8.As a result of the new machine , the costs have been reduced_as mush as30%.A.by B.at
4、 C.on D.down9.It is said that the new technology is being_to farming.A.arranged B.used C.applied D.provided10.Opinions of that kind are best kept to yourself,and not voiced_.A.in public B.in secret C.in use D.in case11.The fans_in the wind for three hours ,and they would wait till the singer arrived
5、.A.were waiting B.had been waitingC.would wait D.have waited12.Kitzbuel is also_one of the most challenging and exciting downhill slopes in the world.A.a home for B.a home to C.home for D.home to 13.She caught sight of a terrible snake,_brought her heart into her mouth.A.it B.which C.this D.that 14.
6、The pond has been_a terrible smell for a month but nothing has been done.A.calling in B.setting up C.getting out D.giving off 15._the first train ,he got up very early this moning.A.catch B.catching C.To catch D.Having caught16.The government decided to punish wrong parking _,the traffic condition h
7、as greatly improved.A.As a result B.In vain C.Ln turn D.According to 17.I have kept the souvenir（纪念品）_I can see it every day as it always reminds me of my stay in the country.A.in which B.where C.whether D.when 18.-What can I help you?-I want to buy an overcoat.单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： -Im sorry ,Im
8、afraid those overcoats are not_in your size.A.awardable B.avoidable C.available D.affordable 19._it rain the following days ,the crops would be saved.A.could B.would C.Might D.Should 20.-When was_he graduated from high school?-Im sorry, I dont kmow.A.that which B.which that C. that it D. it thatII 完
9、形填空（满分 30 分）Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now， a teenager with 21 problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog(博客). In many ways， a diary and a blog are 22 . But what makes blogging different from writing in a（
10、n） 23 diary？The biggest difference is that blogging is much more 24 than a diary. Usually,a teenager treats her diary like a book full of 25 that she does not want to 26 . Its interesting that someone who writes in a blog 27 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.I have a little sis
11、ter， and sometimes I go online to read her 28 . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test.29 I was her age， I wrote about the same things， but 30 in my diary. Then,after I had finished writing， I would hide my diary in a secret
12、place because I was 31 that my sister might read it！The biggest 32 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write.If I was angry with a friend during high scool and wrote something 33 about her in my diary ,she would never know. 34 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend ,that f
13、riend 35 read her blog and get angry.There are also 36 to blogging， of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary ,“Nobody cares about me,” 37 would know about it .However ,if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog ,her best friends would 38 respond and thell her how much they
14、 39 her .Blogs help people 40 in contact with their friends and to hear what the people around them are doing.21Athe same B troublesome Cdifficult Ddaily22Afamiliar B special Csimilar Ddifferent23Apersonal B ordinary Cdated Dtraditional24Aattractive B public Cconvenient Dquick25Athoughts B puzzles C
15、mysteries Dsecrets26Atell B share Cpublish Dsolve27Ainstead of B as well as Cin favor of Din spite of28Ablog B diary Creport Dweb29AAlthough B Since CWhen DBecause30Aonly B already Cstill Dnever31Aangry B concerned Cglad Dworried32Aproblem B doubt Csituation Dmistake33Apleasant B kind Cmean Dfriendl
16、y34ABesides B However CTherefore DThen35Ashould B will Cmust Dmight36Areasons B disadvantages Cshortcomings Dadvantages单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： 37Aeveryone B no one Canyone Dsomeone38Ahappily B especially Cquickly Dslowly39Alike B miss Cneed Dhelp40Alose B stay Cget DfindIII 阅读理解（满分 50 分）1.第一节:AA boa
17、t atayed in a tiny Mexican vilage. An American tourist praise the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.“Not very long,”answered the Mexican.“But then, why didnt you stay out longer and catch more?”asked the American.The Mexican explained that his
18、small catch was enough to meet his needs and those of his family.The American asked ,“But what do you do with the rest of your time?”“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a short sleep with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks,
19、play the guitar, and sing a few songs . . I have a full life.“ The American interrupted, “ I can help you! You shouldstart by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra income, you can buy a bigger boat.“ With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you
20、can buy a second one and buy a third one and so on . Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can trade directly with the plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles or even New York City! From there you can direct y
21、our huge companies.“ “How long would that take?“ asked the Mexican. “Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,“ replied the American. “And after that?“ “Afterwards? Thats when it gets really interesing,”answered the Amerian,laughing.“When your business gets really big, you can start make millions!“ “Millio
22、ns? Really? “ said the Mexican. “And after that?”“After that youll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play withyour children, catch a few fish, take a short sleep with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.“ 41.What would be the best
23、title for this passage?A.what Is Important in Ones life? B.Help You Make Some MillionsC.An American and a Mexican D.Fish More or Not Fish More42.Why does NOT the Mexican fish more every day?A.Because there is a storm in the afternoon.B. Because he thinks the small catch is enoughC. Because he has to
24、 go home the see his friendsD. Because the law doesnt allow him to do that.43.What does NOT the Mexican do every day?A.He fishes a little in the sea B.He plays with his childrenC.He sings songs with friends D.He manages his own plant单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： 44.Whats the difference between the Mexican
25、 and the American?A.The American is from the United States and the Mexican MexicoB.Money is important to the American but a full life to the MexicoC.The mexican has a small boat but the American owns may boatsD.Fishing is not the life of the Mexican but is the life of the AmericanBDo you have an itc
26、h to buy a computer? Please come to this supermarket-Voltaire.To meet the needs of the students ,we have stored may computers produced by different companies both home and abroad .You can also get them at discounted price in some days or weeks .But after that ,the price may be much higher.You can se
27、arch more information on our website-w ww.voltaire .Now, I give you the price list of some computers.Number Computer Original price(RMB)Present price The present price is available in 1 Lenovo 9，999 9，999 April 1st to April 15th2 IBM 15，680 15，680 April 5th to April 15th 3 Inspiron 18，886 886 lower
28、 April15th to May 1st4 Sony 16，580 5% lower May 1st to May 7th5 Samsung 10，586 1，586 lower May 1st to May 15th6 Philip 10，050 5% lower May 7th to May30th7 Dell 9，888 888 lower April 1st to May 1st8 Tong Fang 5，850 3% April 1st to April 7th9 Acer 8，566 4% May 1st to May 5th 10 Fang Zheng 5，050 1% Apr
29、il15th to April 30thIf you buy something at a price more than 10,000 yuan ,you can get a gift we have carefully chosen for you and you can get a VIP card ,with which you can buy anything with 15% discount price at any time in our supermarket, but the cards are not enough for everyone, I promise if y
30、ou come to our supermarket earlier ,you will get such a card. There are also some other things being sold at the discount price in our supermaket now ,such as cookies ,televisions, drinks ,books ,pens and pencils ,chicken ,and so on.But they are only sold at such a price in the weekends.More informa
31、tion is given at www.Voltaire .com .cn45.Which computer should you buy if you want to get a gift?A.Inspiron B.Lenovo C.Philip D.Samsung46.Which computers present price is the lowest?A.Sony B.IBM C.Dell D.Lenovo47.In what condition can you buy anything at the lowest price?A. If you come to the superm
32、arket on Sundays.B. If you come to the supermarket on April 17thC. If you come to the supermarket earlier than othersD. If you have a VIP card given by the supermarket48.A student ,Kitty , who wants to buy a computer with a little famous brand but the most discount price, must visit the supermarket
33、on_.单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： A.April7 B.Aril25 C. May 9 D. May 21CJerry was the kind of guy you wont hate.He was always happy and al-ways had something positive to say .When someone would ask him how he was doing ,he would reply ,“If I were any better ,I would be twins!”He was a special manager becau
34、se he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant .The reason why the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude.He was a natural encourager .If an employee was having a bad day ,Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the si
35、tuation.Seeing this really made me curious ,so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him ,“I dont get it! You cant be a positive person all of the time .How do you do it?”Jerry replied ,“Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jerry ,you have two choces today.You can choose to be in a good mood or
36、you can choose to be in a bad spirit.I choose to be in a good spirit.Life is all about choices. You choose how you react to situations .You choose how people will affect your spirit. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood .The bottom line:Its your choice how you live life.”I reflected on what J
37、erry said .Soon thereafter ,I left the restaurant industry to start my own business.We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business:he le
38、ft the back door open one morning.and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers .The robbers shot him .Luckily ,Jerry was found quickly and rushed to the hospital.After 18hours ,Jerry recovered from the hospital.49.What kind of person is “a positive person”?A.A positive person is always kind to
39、 othersB. A positive person is always making choicesC. A positive person always looks the good sideD. A positive person always encourages others50.What was I before Jerry had the accident?A.A restaurant waiter B. A films directorC.A famous artist D.A young musician51.What happened to Jerry?A.His res
40、taurant was burnt to the groundB.He was badly shot by three armed robbersC.His wife left him and got married to othersD.His daughters were badly ill in the hospital52.What might Jerry think when he had the accident?A.I should have left the back door lockedB.I must be dreaming and it is not realC.Why
41、 doed such a thing happen to me ?D.To live, or to die ,I choose to liveDTen years ago ,young students would have been proud to show off a new shoolbag or pencil 单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： box at the start of a term. But these days ,its not enough. If going back to school only means new clothes and back
42、packs to you ,youre falling out-of-date.Teenagers in big cities now look for all the latest higtech things to show off to their classmates .Mobile phones ,diskmans (CD players),MP3 players ,electronic dictionaries-the list is endless.“We need to keep in touch with our friends as well as enjoy our li
43、ves ,so my parents understand why I need a moblie phone and a diskman.”Wu said .She often uses her mobile phone to send messages to her friends.Like other teenagers, Wu loves to shop in CD stores ,searching for new albums by her favourite singers-Jeff Chang ,Jay Chou and Sun Yanzi.As for the dictaph
44、one she said she used it in her science classes to play back her teachers lectures when going over the difficult parts at home.According to Wu ,90% of her classmates have mobile phones and more than 85%have diskmans.The electronic dictionaries are helpful in English classes ,so almost all students o
45、wn one each.Although many high school students each own a diskman or MP3 player,Sun Jun from Shanghai doesnt.She isnt interested in changing her old tape player for a newer CD player.However,she thinks a mobile phone is a must for her and each of her Senior 3 classmates.They dont ofren go home so it
46、s important for them ,she says ,to have mobile phones to keep in touch with their families.53.The text mainly tells us that students nowadays_.A.like to show offB.are quite different from those ten years agoC.have much better living and studying conditonsD.like to buy expensive things54.We can infer
47、 from the text that_.A.not many students had a new shoolbag or pencil box ten years ago.B.now students dont like schoolbags or pencil boxesC.every student in big cities has such hi-tech things as a diskmanD.these days going back to shool means new clothes and backpacks55.Why do most students buy mob
48、ile phones?A.To show off to their schoolmates.B. To send messages to their friendsC. To keep in touch with their friends and familiesD. To learn English with it.56.The underlined word“dictaphone”probably refers to_.A.a machine that can play CD and VCDB. a telephone that can record messagesC. a machine that can record and play back what people sayD. a radio that can receive wireless programmes.ENow New York is just in time for high season for travel to Europe,the dollar is up12% against the euro-just over $1.20
