高二下学期开学考试英语试题

注：此试卷共100分

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节 ，满分45分）

单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）

1. --- _________ We’ll be late for the opening ceremony.

--- Yes. I’m coming right now.

A. Hang on a minute. B. Take your time. C. Get a move on. D. How are you?

2. All forms of ______ are important, whether man-made like electricity, or natural like wind.

A. power B. energy C. force D. strength

3. It was the old man’s positive attitude towards life _______, I think, made him happy and healthy.

A. which B. that C. why D. why

4. It is worthwhile ______ Mount Tai, which combines natural scenery with cultural heritage perfectly.

A. being visited B. having visited C. to visit D. to be visited

5. It doesn’t make much of _____ difference whether you go today or in ___ couple of days..

A. a; / B. /; a C. /; / D. a; a

6. I thought he would be ______ the proposal but in fact he was against it, which made me disappointed.

A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favour of D. in honour of

7. We cannot stay here too long. Remember, when I look at my watch, it’s a ______ for us to leave.

A. signal B. sign C. symbol D. remark

8. The children’s mother said gratefully, “Without the help of this gentleman, my son ______ early”.

A. should die B. would have died C. must have died D. could die

9. ______ there more than once, the old professor offered to show us around the newly-built library.

A. Having been B. To be C. To have been D. Being

14. --- When will our teacher give the answers?

--- Not until we _______ the exercises.

A. have finished B. will finish C. are going to finish D. are finishing

15. It’s said that this book has been made into two films, ______ the first will hit theaters this fall.

A. of it B. which C. of which D. of them

16. After he lost his job, he got into debt; but after years of hard work he ______ paid it off

A. similarly B. naturally C. immediately D. eventually

17. --- Sorry, I took your pen _____ mistake.

--- It’s not your fault. Yours is identical ______ mine.

A. by; as B. by; to C. for; with D. for; like

18. Were it not for the fact that the theatre ______ 20 miles away, I would walk here.

A. had been B. was C. is D. be

19. ______ the mid-term examination is around the corner, I have to give up doing sports.

A. Even if B. Now that C. Unless D. Although

20. _____ the paper before you hand it in and make sure there are not any obvious mistakes.

A. Look through B. Look up C. Look into D. Look around

21. ______, so I had to wait outside for my wife back.

A. Because my key was lost B. Losing my key

C. My key was lost D. Having lost my key

22. Without anyone ______ the way in that forest, you will certainly get lost in the coming week.

A. being led B. led C. leading D. to lead

23. Tony will never forget these days ______ she lived in China with her mother, _______ has a great effect on her life.

A. when; which B. which; that C. when; which D. that; which

24. --- I went to visit you at six this afternoon, but I didn’t see you.

--- Sorry. I _____ football in the park.

A. have played B. was playing C. played D. had played

25. Not only is he clever but also he is diligent. I take _____ for granted that he will succeed.

A. that B. this C. him D. it

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, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

Like every Sunday morning, I got up early this morning and carried a big bag of dirty clothes to the laundry (洗衣店). I was standing there folding my clothes 26 a young lady about my age came up to me and asked if I had a little 27 . I said yes. Then she asked me where she could 28 baby clothes for the 24-month size. I told her to go to Target because there are baby clothes, or Children’s Orchard, a second-hand store for 29 .

She then told me that last Sunday, she came here to wash some clothes. But 30 , when she was busy with her task, someone 31 all of her little girl’s clothes. After hearing what she said, I felt very sorry and that made my heart 32 !

Then, I 33 somewhere in my house I had a full bag of my daughter’s 34 clothes. I told her that if she 35 me next weekend and I would give her my daughter’s old clothes. They were just sitting there 36 space. She was so 37 and wrote down my number. I always 38 my daughter’s clothes just in case I come across someone who really needs them. I have never 39 to second-hand stores, because I would rather give them to someone 40 .

In the present economic crisis, most of us are short of 41 . I really feel that we all should 42 each other out, even if it is as 43 as giving clothes to people who really 44 them. Anyway, when we fight against 45 , we should all cross a river in the same boat. In this way, we can all be safe and happy.

26．A．when B．before C．if D．until

27．A．bag B．girl C．boy D．soap

28．A．borrow B．take C．get D．design

29．A．students B．kids C．adults D．teens

30．A．unfortunately B．honesty C．occasionally D．unusually

31．A．bought B．washed C．lost D．stole

32．A．beat B．cry C．sink D．strike

33．A．imagined B．proved C．admitted D．realized

34．A．old B．suitable C．fashionable D．large

35．A．paid B．called C．visited D．praised

36．A．giving up B．putting up C．picking up D．taking up

37．A．thankful B．shocked C．peaceful D．smart

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。

A

Have Fun with Funny Faces

Here is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES. It is small enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces!

With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile, or you can make a sad face. If you want to show an angry face, you can make it appear to be fierce. The eyebrows (眉毛) move up and down, the eyes turn from side to side, and the ears move slightly.

It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself or with your friends, make up stories about the different faces, put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends to watch it.

A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that every child should have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.

And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FREE gift. It is a special case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do:

Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box. It writes “A Great New Toy!”

Write your name and address on a piece of paper.

Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box.

Act today! This offer is good only until June 30.

46. According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?

A. A kind of toy. B. A box. C. A special show. D. A picture.

47. With Funny Faces, we can _____.

A. make our friends angry B. write names and address

C. shape a mouth into a smile D. turn our eyes from side to side

48. Why does the author write this passage?

A. To tell us how to get a free gift. B. To encourage us to buy Funny Faces.

C. To show us how to enjoy Funny Faces. D. To advise us to put on an interesting show.

49. We can see the passage is _____.

A. a story B. a news report C. a letter D. an advertisement

B

Work-Study Program

The Work-Study Program gives you the chance to work part-time on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be qualified for this program.

Advantages

· Work experience: Last year, more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments. The jobs vary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field.

· Money: During the regular academic year (September to April), you can work part-time and earn $3,200---sometimes more---while you take courses! During the summer time, you work full-time and can earn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.

·Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online; just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!

Did you know?

At the University of Ottawa, it is not essential to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate（证明）financial need.

You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs:

·Student ambassador

·Computing and network technician

·Marketing assistant

·Sports team manager

·Researcher / translator

·Writer

And more!

The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions.

Phone: 613-562-5315 Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292 (#5315)

Financial Aid & Awards Service Section:

Phone: 613-562-5734 Toll-free phone: 1-877-868-8292

Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday

September to May: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June to August: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

52. How can students apply for a working position?

A. Through the internet. B. By phone. C. By face-to-face interview. D. By letter.

C

Zoos divide opinion: there are those who think it is cruel (残忍的) to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are important for the survival of endangered species.

To think that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are about. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day, over one hu