1、大庆铁人中学高二学年上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 第 1 页 共 6 页 大庆铁人中学高 二学年上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 答题时长： 120 分钟 分值： 150 分 请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。 第一部分 单项 选择题 （本大题共 20 小题 ，每小题 1 分 ，共 20 分。） 1. -Is Professor Smith giving the speech today? -It _ be him. He is abroad right now. A. neednt B. cant C. wouldnt D. mustnt 2.If _for the job, you
2、ll be informed soon. A. To accept B. accept C. accepting D. accepted 3.These watches are only a pound each; we are almost _. A. giving them up B. giving them away C. giving away them D. giving them out 4.Simply _ your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. A. raise B. to raise C. raising D. raised 5.
3、Only after the incident happened was I conscious _ his unfriendliness. A. with B. for C. of D. at 6. _ no bus, we had to walk home. A. There was B. There being C. Because there being D. There were 7. Convenient _ plastic bags are for people, they will cause white pollution. A. as B. although C. sinc
4、e D. while 8.One can always manage to do more things, no matter _ full ones schedule is in life. A. how B. what C. when D. where 9. Taking exercise is the key _ your health. A. to improve B. to improving C. in improving D. of improving 10._ is known to everyone, the moon travels round the earth once
5、 every month. A. It B. As C. That D. What 11.-Mom, is Dad coming to pick us up? -Yes, I am sure he _ on the platform when we pull into the station. A. stands B. stood C. has stood D. will be standing 12.In class 10 there are 60 students, and more than half_ wear glasses. A. in whom B. in them C. of
6、them D. of whom 13By the time Jack returned home from England, his son _ from college. A. graduated B. has graduated C. had been graduating D. had graduated 14Every year a flood of farmers arrive in Shenzhen for the money-making jobs they _before leaving their hometown. A. promised B. were promised
7、C. have promised D. have been promised 15. Is this the reason _she explained in the report for her success in the job? A. what B. that C. how D. why 16.I believe that Mary hurt her mothers feelings consciously rather than _ as she said. A. in advance B. by chance C. on purpose D. for sure 17. You ca
8、n borrow my car _ you promise not to drive too fast. A. unless B. even if C. in case D. as long as 18. -Where did you get to know her? -It was on the farm _ we worked. A. that B. there C. which D. where 19._the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it. A.
9、If B. While C. Because D. As 20. You can only be sure of _ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _ you might get in the future. A. that; what B. what; / C. which; that D. /; that 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 大庆铁人中学高二学年
10、上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 第 2 页 共 6 页 21.The card above is _ . A. a ticket B. a postcard C. an invitation D. an advertisement 22.The party is for _. A. a birthday B. the Queen C. bee watching D. the National Day 23.According to the card,if you are unable to go,you can _. A. return the card B. visit the Museum
11、C. ignore the message D. contact Alices mother B I recently had dinner with someone who told me that one of his best friends had been killed in a private plane crash, and something happened at the memorial service that hell never forget. He shared the story with me. At the memorial service, his frie
12、nds wife walked to the platform to speak to the gathering. She said a friend had asked her the best memory she had of their life together. At the moment, she had been too sad to answer, but she had thought about it since and wanted to answer the question. They were in their late forties when he died
13、, and she began talking about a time in their life almost twenty years earlier. She had quit her job to obtain her masters degree, and her husband never hesitated in his support. He held down his own job and also did the cooking, cleaning, and other housework while she studied for her degree. One ti
14、me they both stayed up all night. She was finishing her paper, and he was preparing for an important business meeting. That morning, she walked out of her study, leaned against the door by the stairs, looked at her husband downstairs and just thought about how much she loved him. She knew how import
15、ant this meeting was to his future, and she was feeling guilty that she didnt even have time to make his breakfast. He took his briefcase and hurried out. She heard the garage door open and close, but much to her surprise, she heard it open again about thirty seconds later. From above, she watched h
16、er husband dash into the house and walk over to the forgotten coffee table. Marking the surface of it with his finger through the dust with the words “I love you“, then he raced back to his car. The new widow then looked out at her audience and said, “John and I had a wonderful life together. We hav
17、e been around the world several times. Weve had everything money can buy. . . but nothing comes close to that moment.“ Hearing this, I was deeply moved. “Love makes life worthwhile. “ 大庆铁人中学高二学年上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 第 3 页 共 6 页 24. The service was held to _. A. listen to the womans story B. express sorrow
18、at the mans death C. meet some old friends D. share the womans sadness 25. Why did the woman quit her job? A. She had to support her husband. B. She had too much housework to do. C. She wanted to travel around the world. D. She needed to concentrate on her studies. 26. “He held down his own job“ in
19、Paragraph 4 means that _ _. A. he managed to keep his job B. he needed help in his work C. he cancelled his job D. he delayed his work 27. The woman mentioned an incident 20 years ago to show _. A. how busy their life was B. how her husband loved her C. how they improved their life D. how hard her h
20、usband worked C “Have a nice day！ ” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and safe since another person cares about me and wishes me well. “Have a nice day. Ne
21、xt！ ” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔调 ) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the management
22、s attempt to increase business. The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “Oh, you just
23、had a tooth out? Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ” The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you. Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social cust
24、om at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enou
25、gh to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like. 28. How does the author understand Maxies words? A Maxie shows her anxiety to the author. B Maxie really
26、wishes the author a good day. C Maxie encourages the author to stay happy. D Maxie really worries about the authors safety. 29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A The salesgirl is rude to the customers. B The salesgirl is bored with her work. C The salesgirl cares about me. D T
27、he salesgirl says the words as usual. 30 . According to the last paragraph, people say “ Have a nice day” _. A as a habit B as thanks C sincerely D Encouragingly 31. By saying “Have a nice day， ” a stranger may _. A. try to be polite to you B. express respect to you C. give his blessings to you D. s
28、hare his pleasure with you D We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more. A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called
29、 brainy, he is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, “Hes the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind something, you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Micr
30、osoft. Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues（问题） facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain
31、 trust”. These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remove something by letting it flew away. So a brain d
32、rain may sound like a 大庆铁人中学高二学年上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 第 4 页 共 6 页 disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country. However, if people are responsible for a gre
33、at idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems. If people are bra
34、inwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make some accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way. 32. According to the text, if youre the CEO of Bai Du you can be called
35、. A. the organ of Bai Du B. the brain drain of Bai Du C. the brains behind Bai Du D. Bai Dus brain trust 33. Roosevelt successfully won the election probably because . A. he got his brain trust B. he got the help of word experts C. he was smart at giving advice D. he was the brains behind America 34
36、. From the passage, we can infer that . A. to drain a lake means to fill it with a lot of water B. brainy and brainwash are never used in a negative way C. brainstorming is not a good choice for a political leader for lack of creativity D. a country suffers a “brain drain” when educated people move
37、to other countries 35. The author explains the “brain” expressions by . A. making comments B. making comparisons C. using examples D. analyzing origins 第二节：任务型阅读。 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项，请把答案写在答题卡上。 Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the ey
38、es are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring ba
39、bies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays(紫外线 ).Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its e
40、xtremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
41、 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素 )C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜 ).Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wea
42、ring contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition. A.Eat your greens. B.Eye care should begin early in life. C.They can properly protect your eyes. D.Stay in good sh
43、ape by taking more vitamins. E.Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight. F.Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear. G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. 第三部分： 完形填空（本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分， 共 30.0 分） A young man was getting ready to graduate from col
44、lege.For many months he had _41_ a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom， and _42_his father could well _43_it， he told him that was all he wanted. On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how _44_he was to have such a fine son.He handed his son
45、 a beautiful gift box._45_but slightly disappointed， the young man_46_ the box and found a lovely book. _47_， he raised his voice at his 大庆铁人中学高二学年上学期 期中考试 英语 试题 第 5 页 共 6 页 father and said.“_48_all your money you give me a book？ ”and rushed out of the house， _49_the book in the study. He did not co
46、ntact his father for a whole year_50_ one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father.He _51_he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week.The moment he was about to _52_the hospital， he saw on the desk the _53_new book， just as he had left it one _54_ago.He opened it and began to_55_the pages.Suddenly， a car key_56_from an
