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1、省瓦房店市高级- 高二下学期期末考试第一局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节：单项填空共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项1.the website of wwwgooglecom, and you will learn a lot about Obamas first official visit to ChinaASearchingBTo search CHaving searched DSearch2Ive lost the game again_! Its not that bad!ACheer up BIm sorry
2、CIt doesnt matter DOh, my goodness3Mary，new copies of Harry Potter are on sale nowGreat! Lets go and buy_this afternoonAit Bthat Cany Done4. You cant imagine the hard time he had _ the horse in. A. holding B. to hold C. held D. hold 5. The enemy troop could hardly make any advance, and _ could they
3、fall back. A. neither B. so C. either D. both6Fisherman Wang Bingzhong from Changli county,Herbei province,examines his boat on May 25 after it was damaged in _he described as a pirate attack.7.He should have come to join in the thorough cleaning. He _, I think. Its not his turn. A. neednt have to B
4、. neednt have C. didnt have to D. doesnt need to 8. I shall take you to France _ you are well enough to travel. A. quickly B. directly C. finally D. happily9. Tom hid himself behind the door, _ he rushed out to scare his mother. A. which B. where C. from which D. from where10. Beginning college is e
5、xciting：many of us can be easily overwhelmed by _ details of running _ well-balanced life. A. ; the B. the; a C. ; a D. the; 11. Careful surveys have indicated that audience _ teachers and students be more likely to take seats _ directed. A. 1ike; that B. as; that C. 1ike; as D. as; like12. How disa
6、ppointing! We have finished _ 5% A. no more than B. no less than C. not more than D. not less than13. It is written clearly in the requirements that all passengers _ check onto board thirty minutes before the plane takes off A. may B. can C. will D. shall14. Its reported that by the end of this week
7、 the stock exchange_ by about 10. A. will have risen B. has risen C. will be rising D. has been rising15How does a simple meal like this cost so much?-We have_ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just.A. addedB. includedC. obtainedD. charged第二节 完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、
8、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。 A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 16 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 17 “Aunty Misery at her.On
9、e evening, a passer- by asked to 18 for the night. Seeing that he had an 19 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 20 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 21 that anyone who climbed up her tree 22 not be able to come back down until she 23 it.
10、 When the children came back to steal her 24 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 25 she gave the tree permission to let 26 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 27 at last.One day another man 28 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 29 she asked who he was . “I am D
11、eath, Ive come to take you 30 me. said he.Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but Id like to 31 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 32 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 33 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 34 as to do it for me? With a deep sigh, Mr. Death cl
12、imbed up the tree 35 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.16. A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy17. A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering18. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie19. A. interesting B.
13、 honest C. anxious D. angry20. A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile21. A. suggestion B. demand C. permissionD. wish22. A. could B. should C. might D. must23. A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared24. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit25. A. after B. while C. since D. before26. A. it B. them C
14、. him D. her27. A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty28. A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around29. A. so B. but C. although D. because30. A. with B. off C. upon D. for31. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit32. A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement33. A. light B. short
15、C. old D. thin34. A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart35. A. disappointedlyB. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly第二局部 阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分。第一节共15小题，每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最正确选项。A In the 1930s, a lot of people in the USA were out of work. Among these people was a man named Alfred Butts
16、. He always had an interest in word games and so, to fill his time, he planned a game which he called Lexico. However, he was not completely satisfied with the game, so he made a number of changes to it and, in time, changed its name from Lexico to Alph and then to Criss Cross. He wanted to make som
17、e money from his new game but he didnt have any real commercial success.In 1939, Butts happened to meet a man called Jim Brunot who showed an interest in the new game. The two men worked together on developing the game and in 1948 it was offered for sale in the United States under its new name Scrab
18、ble.At first, it didnt sell very well. In the first year it sold just 2,250 sets and by 1951 it had only reached 8,500 sets a year.Then, in 1952 the manager of Macys department store in New York, Jack Strauss, happened to play Scrabble while he was on holiday. He thought it was a wonderful game and,
19、 when he went back to work after his holiday, he insisted that Macys should stock储藏the game and make an effort to call the publics attention to it.As a result, scrabble became a big success in the United States and it soon spread to Australia and then to other English-speaking countries.36. The text
20、 is mainly about .A. Lexico B. three men C. a word gameD. Alfred Butts37. Alfred Butts invented the game Lexico .A. to make himself famousB. to make spelling simplerC. when he was out of work and looking for a jobD. when he was playing word games to pass the time38. Who made Scrabble popular?A. Alfr
21、ed Butts.B. Jack Strauss.C. Alfred Butts and Jim Brunot.D. Jack Strauss and Jim Brunot.39. When did Alfred Butts first put his game on the market?A. In 1939.B. In 1948.C. Before 1939.D. Between 1939 and 1948.BPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sal
22、es of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also
23、 tell stories.Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can al
24、so be a strong force for social change.Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in
25、 factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and
26、 expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.As historical and artistic documents(文献), photos can become more important over time. Tod
27、ay photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish them in books and on the Internet.40. The underlined word “They in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events41. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that phot
28、os .A. are also works of art B. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change42. What can we learn from the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging. B. Photos help people improve their life.C. News photos mean history in a sense. D. People
29、 prefer reading news with pictures.43. The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through pictureB. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical papers D. expressing feeling through picturesCThe Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollyw
30、ood comedy(喜剧), that is exactly what happens.Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical(典型的) American way of life, except for one thinghe looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes h
31、im different from the nations leader is that he is very nice!The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President f
32、orever.Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a
33、 double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic(经典).The film is 100% American. However, if youve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the pe
34、ople in power, then youll enjoy Dave!44. What is the purpose of the text?A. To tell the reader about the American government.B. To discus the Americans ideas about the President.C. To make a comparison between Dave and other films.D. To introduce a new film to the reader.45. Who plays the role of th
35、e President in the film?A. Sigourney Weaver. B. Kevin Kline. C. Bill Mitchell. D. Ivan Reitman.46. The underlined word “one in the 3rd paragraph refers to _.A. the President B. the director C. an actor D. a look-alike47. Which of the following is best supported by the text?A. The author makes fun of
36、 the President.B. The author thinks highly of the film.C. The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies.D. The author wishes to become the American President.DAt one time, computers were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents (文件) because they could be stored electronically. B
37、ut for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper. It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail
38、 is introduced, the printers start working overtime. I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down, says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization. Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself,
39、which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so
40、 they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it, the more use of the Internet the greater demand for printers. Does all this mean environmental concerns (环境问题) have been forgotten? Some act
41、ivists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away. I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling (回收利用) said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high
42、-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity. The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.48. The growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to _.A. the rapid develo
43、pment of small businesses B. the opening up of new marketsC. the printing of high quality copies D. the increased use of the Internet49. Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is _.A. to encourage printing more quality documentsB. to develop new printers using
44、 recycled paperC. to find new materials for making paper D. to plant more fast-growing trees50. Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because _.A. people are concerned about the environmentB. printers in many offices are working overtimeC. small companies need more hard copies
45、D. they see a growing market for printers第二节：共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives.It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. 51First,employers should take the responsibility for their employees. 52 But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees,it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. 53