高二英语

第I卷 （共105分）

一、语法和词汇知识

1. It is known to us __________ it was not until 1938 ________ the first color TV program began to be broadcast in the world.

A. that, which B. /, / C. that, that D. which, that

2. The rescuing soldiers in the helicopters ________ to land on that earthquake-stricken area, but failed again and again.

A．attempted B．managed C．succeeded D．pretended

3． Generally speaking，the more you study，the more questions you will think of ________.

A．to ask B．asking C．to be asked D．asked

4． I feel it is your husband rather than you that for the spoiled child.

A. is to blame B. is going to blame

C. is to be blamed D. should blame

5. — ________ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.

— I wonder what they will become.

A. Rather than B. Owing to C. Except for D. Apart from

6． Don’t say any more; we all believe the facts rather than your words. What you have explained doesn’t make _______.

A. meaning B. use C. fun D. sense

7. China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from ______in the South China Sea.

A. attacking B. having attacked C. being attacked D. having been attacked

8. ______ of stealing his student’s ideas and publishing them, the professor has been fired by the university.

A. Accused B. Accusing C. To accuse D. Having accused

9. After a long travel, he got home, hungrily and tiredly, then________.

A. was ill B. fell ill C. got an ill D. felt ill

10. ______ all his homework, Jim began to listen to classical music.

A. Finished B. Finishing C. Having finished D. Being finished

11. Among the buildings destroyed in the flood __________ some farmhouses, two shops and even a temple.

A. was B. were C. being D. is

12. We keep the students_________of the current news by reading newspapers while there was no television.

A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed

13．We love many kinds of music，such as light music and classical music，but we love pop music ________.

A．apart from B．on the one hand C．in particular D．other than

14. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first_________.

A. intention　　　 B. attempt　　 C. purpose　　 　　 D. desire

15. Large quantities of solid fuel ______consumed every day and too much carbon dioxide is sent into the air, which in turn _______ the rise of temperature.

A. is; causes B. are; results in C. is; leads to D. are; results from

二、完形填空

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I _16 to look around when a gentle hand 17 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 18 lady looking up at me with a smile.

She said, “Hi. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug? ” I laughed and 19 responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant(巨大的) squeeze. “Why are you in college at such a young , innocent 20 ? ”I asked. “I always 21 having a college education and now I’m getting 22 !” she told me.

Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she 23 her wisdom and experience with me. Over the 24 of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she 25 made friends wherever she went.

At the 26 of the semester(学期)we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I’ll 27 forget what she taught us. When she was introduced, frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her 28 and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we 29 old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying 30 , being happy, and achieving success. You have to 31 and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you 32 your dreams, you die. ”

One week after graduation Rose died 33 in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to(悼念)the wonderful woman who taught 34 example that it’s never too 35 to be all you can possibly be.

16. A. lay down B. stood up C. fell off D. went out

17. A. touched B. felt C. wounded D. clapped

18. A. beautiful B. young C. old D. kind-hearted

19. A. sadly B. coldly C. absently D. enthusiastically

20. A. age B. speed C. point D. year

21. A. talked about B. tried out C. looked forward D. dreamed of

22. A. those B. one C. that D. they

23. A. learned B. told C. shared D. debated

24. A. course B. path C. distance D. road

25. A. easily B. rarely C. unwillingly D. strangely

26. A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top

27. A. ever B. never C. still D. already

28. A. throat B. face C. nose D. eyes

29. A. grow B. prove C. look D. stay

30. A. rich B. healthy C. cheerful D. young

31. A. eat B. cry C. laugh D. shout

32. A. have B. lose C. get D. keep

33. A. bitterly B. fortunately C. peacefully D. hopefully

34. A. to B. for C. in D. by

35. A. early B. bad C. good D. late

三、阅读理解

A

The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.

Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike. The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.

Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits.

James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.

36. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The life of Charles Willson Peale. B. Portraits in the 18th century.

C. The Peale Museum. D. A family of artists.

37 The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that ________.

A. Charles Willson Peale’s painting was very lifelike

B. Washington respected Charles Willson Peale’s work

C. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale

D. the painting of the two brothers was very large

38. The underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“ ______”.

A. showed B. dug up C. invented D. looked over

39. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale?

A. Titian Peale. B. Rubens Peale. C. Raphaelle Peale. D.Sarah Miriam Peale.

40. The author’s attitude toward the Peales is in general _______.

A. puzzled B. excited C. admiring D. disappointed

B

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.

After the shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what happened, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son.

Remembering his son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging.

Other parents tried to pull him off the ruins, saying: “It’s too late! They’re all dead! You can’t help!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school’s ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home.” This loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”

The police came and said, “You’re anxious and it’s over. Go home. We’ll handle it!” He replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.

Courageously he went on alone. He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he heard his son’s voice. He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad! It’s me, Dad! You promised no matter what happened, you would always be there for me! You did it, Dad!” “What’s going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.

“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. ”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

41. Why did the father keep digging?

A. Because he promised his wife he would take care of their son.

B. Because others persuaded him to do so.

C. Because he promised his son that he would be with him whatever happened.

D. Bec