瑞安中学2012学年第二学期期末考试

高二英语试卷

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项选择（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. Jack is 40 and he feels his career as ________ actor is coming to ________ end.

A. 不填；the B. the; an C. an; an D. an; 不填

2. _________ there’s the slightest chance that the baby can come to life, the mother will never stop taking care of it.

A. As well as B. As long as C. As though D. As soon as

3. _________ no doubt that a green campus plays an important role in the growth of students, both physically and mentally.

A. It is B. There has C. There is D. It has

4. There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy .

A. it B. one C. some D. any

5. Chinese men _________ weigh 1.6kg heavier than 10 years ago, and women 1.8kg heavier, according to a survey published by the Chinese Nutrition Communication Conference.

A. on condition that B. on average C. in place D. on behalf

6. The train from Wenzhou to Hangzhou _________ speed can reach about 300km/h benefits traveling people.

A. whose B. where C. that D. which

7. Having been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature, _________.



 A. Mo Yan’s years of effort was well deserved

B. his folks back at home were on top of the world.

C. the current network evaluation is full of envy and jealousy

D. Mo Yan felt that his years of effort paid off



8. Life is not always that smooth and I hope you can force a laugh _________ pain.

A. due to B. in spite of C. in terms of D. for the benefit of

9. You said you live in South China; could you please be a bit more _________ ?

A. particular B. specific C. typical D. automatic

10. _________ the car after drinking alcohol, there wouldn’t have been the accident.

A. Had he not driven B. Hadn’t he driven

C. If he didn’t drive D. If he doesn’t

11. _________ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problem

C. However serious a problem D. What serious a problem

12. XiJinping is the first Chinese president _________ the Caribbean country since the two nations established diplomatic ties（建交）in 1974.

A. visited B. visit C. to visit D. to be visiting

13. –-I don’t like this kind of music.

--- __________ . It’s too noisy.

A. Nor do I B. Neither am I C. Nor I do. D. Neither I am

14. It was believed that the film “So Young”, once __________ , would be very popular with the fans of the director—ZhaoWei.

A. being produced B. producing C. to produce D. produced

15. Seeing the world-famous actor standing in front of them, the fans _________ a cry of joy and surprise.

A. left out B. let out C. cut out D. spoke out

16. —Did your dad fix the brakes on the BMW himself?

—He , because he doesn’t know much about cars.

A. has it fixed B. had fixed it C. fixed it D. had it fixed

17. Mrs. Smith has _________ all the shampoo, so she’ll have to buy some more.

A. run out B. used up C. given out D. sped up

18. To make China _________ the USA in science and technology, we need more talents.

A. as a strong country as B. strong as a country as

C. as strong a country as D. as stronger as

19. “If you are to succeed, you must put your shoulder to the wheel." my head teacher _______ says to the class.

A. curiously B. consequently C. confidently D. constantly

20. ---I’m terribly sorry for having hurt your dog.

--- _________ You didn’t mean it.

A. Don’t mention it . B. You are welcome.

C. Just forget it. D. You should have been more careful.

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .

But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.

23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.

When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.

“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .

One day he 33 me .

After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”

I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”

By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !

Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.

21．A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted

22．A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible

23．A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However

24．A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry

25．A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding

26．A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed

27．A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved

28．A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing

29．A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference

30．A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief

31．A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant

32．A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in

33．A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted

34．A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment

35．A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked

36．A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy

37．A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory

38．A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless

39．A．down B．up C．around D．through

40．A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest

第二部分: 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports. Grimsvotn is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvotn different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 meters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(层)of water between the glacier and the volcano. This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable. As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.

Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.

The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp, glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash-covered grass or the sharp object.

41. What makes Grimsvotn different from other volcanoes?

A. It is below ice. B. It lies under the sea.

C. It is the largest volcano. D. Its lava affects the airlines.

42. What keeps Grimsvotn still?

A. The slow flow of water. B. The low water temperature.

C. The thick glacier. D. The water pressure.

43. Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?

A. People stop traveling in Europe.

B. Airlines suffer from the loss of planes.

C. It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside.

D. Farmers have lost many of their animals.

44. This text is most probably taken from ________.

A. a research paper B. a newspaper report

C. a class presentation D. a geography textbook

B

An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.

In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.

In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.

The only problem arose in