北京市重点高中10-11高二上学期英语期中考试

北京市重点高中2010-2011学年上学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷

2010.11

（测试时间：100分钟）

I 单选

1. _______ his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops.

A. Except

B. beside

C. Apart from

D. Except for

2. He felt that he_______ the coldness that had grown between them.

A. was blamed to

B. was to blame for

C. was to be blamed for

D. blamed

3. The manager promised to keep us _____ of how our business was going on.

A. informed

B. informing

C. knowing

D. known

4. Besides this, it also provides ___________ other choices for its readers.

A. a bit of

B. a great deal of

C. a large amount of

D. a large number of

5. You’d better not _______ these two sentences, otherwise the readers cannot fully understand you.

A. move out

B. leave out

C. pick out

D. take out.

6. The UK ________ Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a country famous _____ its history.

A. consisted of , for

B. consisting of, as

C. consisting of , for

D. consisted of, as

7. Enough of it! Nobody here thinks what you are saying should make any ______.

A. value

B. use

C. fun

D. sense.

8. After recovering from his illness, he was advised to ________ gardening as a hobby.

A. take away

B. take off

C. take on

D. take up

9. We’ll have a party tomorrow and all the decoration s are ________.

A. in hand.

B. in use

C. in place.

D. in time.

10. The computer system ______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.

A. broke down

B. broke out

C. broke up

D. broke in

11. Just go to the shop, show them the dress, and demand that they _______ the damage.

A. will pay for

B. are paying for

C. must pay for

D. should pay for

12. __________ not to miss the flight at 15:20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.

A. Reminding

B. Reminded

C. To remind

D. Having reminded

13. In the dream Peter saw himself _____ by a fierce wolf, and woke suddenly with

a start.

A. chased

B. to be chased

C. be chased

D. having been chased.

14. He said he never heard this word _______ in spoken English.

A. use

B. to use

C. using

D. used

15. Though _____ money, his parents managed to send him to university.

A. lacking

B. lack

C. lacked

D. to lack

16. From the ________ look on my teacher’s face, I know she was_______ with the results.

A. satisfying; satisfying

B. satisfied; satisfied

C. satisfying; satisfied

D. satisfied; satisfying

17. Most of the artists _______ to the party were from South Africa.

A. invited

B. to invite

C. being invited

D. had been invited.

18. Little ______ that the police are about to arrest him.

A. he knows

B. does he know

C. he doesn’t know

D. did I feel

19. On the ground ___________ a sick goat, whose life was in danger.

A. lay

B. lays

C. lying

D. laying

20. Only when your identity has been checked ___________.

A. you are allowed to

B. you will be allowed in

C. will you allow in

D. will you be allowed in

II. Cloze

Some people cannot learn in ordinary schools. Physical or _____21_____ illness prevents a child from learning. Today new _____22_____ are being used in special schools to help the disabled __23____ . A school is being __24_____ in New Jersey, USA. It is called Bancroft. Here the disabled will be trained to __25____ themselves and to get along in the outside world. Bancroft is not surrounded by ___26__of any kind. Its director insists that it be ___27__ so that students may gradually develop __28____ relations with the rest of the world. Bancroft students will__29__ in apartments, cooking their own meals, and learning to perform other ____30_____. As they become ___31___, they will buy their own furniture, paying for it out of their own ___32___. They will pay for their food, too. They will learn to expect _____33___bills for the calls they make every month. As a step toward the goal of becoming __34____, each disabled person will decide what kind of work he wants to be __35___ to do. While some of the training will be ___36___ on within Bancroft itself, most of the students will receive __37___ training in nearby towns. They will be trained by town people. After the training has been ___38____ completed, the student will work _39__ an assistant and will begin to earn money. After that he will leave Bancroft, ___40___ the school will continue to give him help if he _41__ it. How long will it take a student to ____42___ his training under this new system? The director says, “For some a year will be ___43___. For others it might take ten years.” For all, however, this method o ffers new___44___. Many will learn to be __45___and independent, supporting themselves in the world.

21. A. spirit B. mental C. thought D. body

22. A. plans B. decisions C. tools D. methods

23. A. learn B. live C. earn D. play

24. A. turned up B. set up C. searched for D. longed for

25. A. enjoy B. teach C. help D. support

26. A. trainers B. students C. trees D. walls

27. A. free B. open C. quiet D. different

28. A. special B. familiar C. normal D. close

29. A. live B. study C. hide D. cook

30. A. operations B. tasks C. plays D. acts

31. A. strong B. healthy C. able D. happy

32. A. hands B. wealth C. earnings D. abilities

33. A. telephone B. education C. housing D. food

34. A. brave B. clever C. learned D. independent

35. A. asked B. sent C. trained D. made

36. A. taken B. called C. tried D. carried

37. A. life B. job C. body D. mind

38. A. successfully B. gradually C. quickly D. hardly

39. A. with B. for C. like D. as

40. A. and B. but C. so D. or

41. A. needs B. asks C. gets D. offers

42. A. receive B. get C. complete D. stop

43. A. short B. enough C. good D. long

44. A. ideas B. abilities C. time D. work

45. A. helpful B. careful C. useful D. cheerful

III. 阅读

A

Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.

Arrive

The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.

Why now?

The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.

See

There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and be st preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.

Do

Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.

Taste

Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.

Did you know?

Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).

46. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?

A. Kandy.

B. Anuradhapura.

C. Polonnaruwa.

D. Colombo.

47. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in .

A. September.

B. October.

C. November.

D. May.

48. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka .

A. is in the Pacific Ocean

B. is famous for its excellent food

C. is the world’s largest producer of tea

D. has only flights to London

49. The author wrote the article in order to .

A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka

B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka

C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world

D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka

B

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50. The audio-magazines in the passage are_____________.

A. published in European languages

B. read on the computer screen

C. designed in the form of small-sized books

D. broadcast on television and the radio

51. The audio-magazines are mainly for_________

A. European journalists

B. professional travelers

C. language learners

D. magazine collectors

52. What is mentioned as a feature of the audio-magazines?

A. They are translated into English.

B. They are convenient for the users.

C. They are very easy to read

D. They are cheap and popular.

53. What does the underlined part "reimburse you" probably mean?

A. Return the money you paid.

B. Change the product you bought.

C. Offer you a free repair.

D. Guarantee you the quality.

C

To the Editor,

I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the newspaper, as well as the Styles section.

The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I' ve never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For

instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,”used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it's”means “it is. ”It's not a possessive adjective!

It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？

I' ve been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.

Sincerely,

Jane Z. Jones

54. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？

A. get this off my chest

B. tiny little hick town

C. reading the recipes in the magazine

D. three or four spelling or grammatical errors

55. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as

A. happy

B. humorous

C. objective(客观的)

D. angry

56. Which statement from the passage is a fact？

A. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.

B. It' s a pity this town has only one newspaper.

C. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.

D. You never went to elementary school.

57. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？

A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading newspapers like The New York Times.

B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the local newspaper.

C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.

D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.

D

New York: when the first jet struck, World Trade Center at 8:48 am on Tuesday, the People in 2 World Trade Center with a view of the instant damage across the divide had the clearest sense of what they, too, must do: get out fast.

Katherine Hachinski, who had been knocked off her chair by the blast of heat exploding from the neighboring tower, was one of those. Despite her 70 years of age, Ms Hachinski, an architect working on the 91st floor of 2 World Trade Centre, the south tower, went for the stairs. Twelve floors above her, Judy Wein, an executive (经理), screamed and set off too.

But others up and down the 110 floors, many without clear views of the damage across the way and thus unclear about what was happening, were not so sure. And the 18 minutes before the next plane would hit were ticking off.

Nobody were uncertain about what was the best thing to do, formal announcements inside the sound tower instructed people to stay put, telling them that the building was all right and the threat was limited to the other tower.

Some left, others stayed. Some began to climb down and, when met with more announcements and other cautions to stop or return, went back up. The decisions made in those instants proved to be of great importance, because many who chose to stay were doomed(注定死亡) when the second jet crashed into the south tower, killing many and stranding(使某物留在) many more in the floors above where the jet hit.

One of those caught in indecision was the executive at Fuji Bank UAS.

Richard Jacobs of Fuji Bank left the 79th floor with the other office workers, but on the 48th floor they heard the announcement that the situation was under control. Several got in the lifts and went back up, two minutes or so before the plane crashed-into their floor.

“I just don’t know what happened to them,” Mr. Jacobs said.

58. From the passage, we know that the south tower was hit by the plane_______.

A. at 8: 30

B. 18 minutes earlier than the north tower

C. at around 9:06

D. at 8:48

59. The underlined words “stay put” means_______.

A. stay in the building

B. leave at once

C. put everything back and then leave

D. keep silent

60. Fewer people would have died if_______.

A. more announcement had been made

B. people hadn’t used the lifts

C. the incident had happened on a weekend

E

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 61 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 62 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.63

The following methods may work best for you.

● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

● 64

● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.65

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

IV 写作

你校最近举办了一场校运会，请你讲述在校运会期间发生在李华同学身上的一件感人的事。根据下列图片，描述事情的经过。

注意：1.词数：100左右。文章的标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．参考词汇：勇气杯 Courage Cup。

Never Give Up

Last week, we had a sport meet. Many admirable students moved us greatly. Li Hua was one of them. __________________________________________________________

高二英语参考答案及评分标准

1. _______ his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops.

A. Except

B. beside

C. Apart from

D. Except for

2. He felt that he_______ the coldness that had grown between them.

A. was blamed to

B. was to blame for

C. was to be blamed for

D. blamed

3. The manager promised to keep us _____ of how our business was going on.

A. informed

B. informing

C. knowing

D. known

4. Besides this, it also provides ___________ other choices for its readers.

A. a bit of

B. a great deal of

C. a large amount of

D. a large number of

5. You’d better not _______ these two sentences, otherwise the readers cannot fully understand you.

A. move out

B. leave out

C. pick out

D. take out.

6. The UK ________ Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a country famous _____ its history.

A. consisted of , for

B. consisting of, as

C. consisting of , for

D. consisted of, as

7. Enough of it! Nobody here thinks what you are saying should make any ______.

A. value

B. use

C. fun

D. sense.

8. After recovering from his illness, he was advised to ________ gardening as a hobby.

A. take away

B. take off

C. take on

D. take up

9. We’ll have a party tomorrow and all the decorations are ________.

A. in hand.

B. in use

C. in place.

D. in time.

10. The computer system ______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.

A. broke down

B. broke out

C. broke up

D. broke in

11. Just go to the shop, show them the dress, and demand that they _______ the damage.

A. will pay for

B. are paying for

C. must pay for

D. should pay for

12. __________ not to miss the flight at 15:20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry.

A. Reminding

B. Reminded

C. To remind

D. Having reminded

13. In the dream Peter saw himself _____ by a fierce wolf, and woke suddenly with

a start.

A. chased

B. to be chased

C. be chased

D. having been chased.

14. He said he never heard this word _______ in spoken English.

A. use

B. to use

C. using

D. used

15. Though _____ money, his parents managed to send him to university.

A. lacking

B. lack

C. lacked

D. to lack

16. From the ________ look on my teacher’s face, I know she was _______ with the results.

A. satisfying; satisfying

B. satisfied; satisfied

C. satisfying; satisfied

D. satisfied; satisfying

17. Most of the artists _______ to the party were from South Africa.

A. invited

B. to invite

C. being invited

D. had been invited.

18. Little ______ that the police are about to arrest him.

A. he knows

B. does he know

C. he doesn’t know

D. did I feel

19. On the ground ___________ a sick goat, whose life was in danger.

A. lay

B. lays

C. lying

D. laying

20. Only when your identity has been checked ___________.

A. you are allowed to

B. you will be allowed in

C. will you allow in

D. will you be allowed in CLOZE: BDABD DBCAB CCADC DBADB ACBAC

46．A．根据Kandy is a picturesque town… a

customs, arts, and crafts remain. 选A。

47．C．根据Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”选C。

48．B．理解推断题。根据“Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food”选B。49．D．作者目的题。本文是篇旅游指导。主要是介绍斯里兰卡一些大概的旅游信息。

50. A 51.C 52. B 53. A

54. B。55. D。56.A。57.B。

58. C。推断题。根据When the first jet struck World Trade Center at 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday…及And the 18 minutes before the next plane would hit were ticking off.…when the second jet crashed into the south tower… 可知第一架飞机撞击发生在上午8:48，第二架飞机撞击发生在18分钟之后，据此选 C。

59. A。词义猜测题。根据…formal announcements inside the sound tower instructed people to stay put, assuring them that the building was sound and the threat was limited to the other tower 及其后的伴随状语所表达的意思“向他们保证说这幢建筑物安然无恙并且威胁局限在另一塔”可知是要人们“留下来”，据此选 A。

60. C。推断题。阅读全文可知这次撞击发生在星期二，人们都在上班；如果发生在周末，就不会有这么多人在上班，自然伤亡的人数也会减少，据此选答案 C。

61 G 62. E 63. F 64 A 65. D

A possible version

Last week, we had a sport meet. Many admirable students moved us greatly. Li Hua was one of them. When Li Hua decided to take part in the 3,000metre race，everyone was very surprised.One of his classmates said，“Li Hua，you are not strong enough to run the 3,000 metres.”But Li Hua said，“I don’t think I will win，but I’m determined to finish it.”

During the race，each step seemed difficult for Li Hua. Suddenly he fell，breaking his glasses and his chance of winning the race. But he didn’t give up. He stood up，put on his broken glasses and kept on running.“Come on，Li Hua.You can do it！”Everyone on the sports field was cheering for him. Although Li Hua was the last one to cross the finishing line，he won the Courage Cup with honor.

I was deeply touched by Li Hua’s great determination. In my mind，winning in life shouldn’t be measured by the final score；it should be based on how you play the game.