2010年浙东北三校高二下学期期中联考英语

一、单项填空

1. 难度：简单

He lost a valuable watch. But when I wanted to comfort him, he said, “_____”.

A．Don’t speak to me

B．I am angry

C．Go away

D．Leave me alone.

2. 难度：简单

 Don’t_____so rudely while she is telling you what happened.

A．cut out

B．cut in

C．cut off

D．cut down

3. 难度：简单

The Chinese are proud of the Shanghai Expo ____ successfully in Shanghai in May,2010.

A．to be held

B．to hold

C．being held

D．holding

4. 难度：简单

Being young means having all kinds of possibilities, so you should challenge your limits and go ______ your boundaries.

A．beyond

B．for

C．over

D．above

5. 难度：简单

My favorite movie ________ in the cinema now. Would you like to go with me and see it?

A．is being shown

B．shows

C．is showing

D．shown

6. 难度：简单

After trying hard, they _______ the hope of finding an effective way to solve the problem.

A．abandoned

B．released

C．discouraged

D．resigned

7. 难度：简单

Mum has always made me ________ my skin problem and encouraged me to use the cream.

A．aware of

B．compared to

C．familiar with

D．accustomed to

8. 难度：简单

The thief went into the house at midnight, only ______ by the policemen hiding there.

A．to catch

B．catching

C．to be caught

D．caught

9. 难度：简单

 He _______ to go to Tsinghua University to study after graduating from high school, so he is working very hard.  

A．demands

B．defends

C．desires

D．designs

10. 难度：简单

When doing your history homework on the Civil War by typing in details to Google, a list of related books will ______ .

A．come on

B．come up

C．come down

D．come across

11. 难度：简单

______ scientists know where a storm will happen, winds will suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction.

A．Even if

B．Since

C．Despite

D．Unless

12. 难度：简单

 The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the jobs ______ they are being trained.

A．in that

B．for that

C．in which

D．for which

13. 难度：简单

The conflict had developed into a stage ______ the two countries were gathering big troops on the border.

A．where

B．when

C．which

D．that

14. 难度：简单

Thanks to your help, ________ I would not have completed the task on time.

A．however

B．because

C．so

D．otherwise

二、阅读理解

15. 难度：简单

Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the competitiveness(竞争) —the all-around fun —that playing sports offers you. More and more wheelchair users are playing sports every day —some even on a professional level. The following are just a few examples of the different choices you have.

     Wheelchair basketball is a very common wheelchair sport. It was started over forty years ago as part of a medical recovery(康复) program. Over the years it has grown rapidly. Today wheelchair basketball is a professional sport that has more than 180 teams across the United States. In order to play wheelchair basketball, it is essential to have a lightweight wheelchair. Several different kinds of sports wheelchairs are on the market today just for sports fans.

     Another wheelchair sport, quad rugby(橄榄球), was specifically designed for people who can’t move their arms or legs and are unable to play wheelchair basketball. It is a mixture of wheelchair basketball and ice hockey. To play the game you must have two teams of four players each.

     Power soccer is another fun wheelchair sport that can be very fun and exciting. Players in power soccer must have an electric wheelchair. Two teams have two 30-minute halves to push the soccer ball over the other team’s goal line. The first team to reach the other team’s goal line most frequently wins.

     Based on the sport you choose to take part in, there are several things you can buy for your wheelchair, including belts, gloves, bags for carrying things, drink holders and special back supports.

1.In which part of the newspaper will you read this passage?

A．Technology.

B．Society.

C．Culture.

D．Health.

2.In the beginning, wheelchair basketball was started for the purpose of ______.

A．holding professional games around the US

B．spreading the sport all over the US

C．helping patients return to a normal life

D．making people want to play sports

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．To introduce some possible sports to wheelchair users.

B．To introduce some products to the wheelchair users.

C．To encourage wheelchair users to compete with each other.

D．To talk about the differences between these sports.

16. 难度：简单

A lot of grown-ups worry that spending too much time playing video games isn’t good for a kid’s health. Now some doctors have noticed that kids who bring their hand-held game players to the hospital seem less worried about being there. These patients also seem to experience less pain when they are concentrating on a superhero adventure or a car race. At the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Maryland, young patients are finding hospital visits easier to deal with, thanks to a test program called the Hospital-based On-line Pediatric Environment (HOPE). Patients in HOPE have a life-threatening condition where their kidneys(肾脏)no longer filter(过滤)wastes from their blood. To get their blood cleaned, these kids must be hooked up to dialysis(透析) machines at the hospital three times a week, for at least three hours each time. HOPE allows kids to play online sports, racing, and adventure games with each other. Eventually they will be able to connect with kids in other hospitals who are suffering from the same problem. "We want to use the power of the Internet to bring together kids who feel that they are separated by their illness, and let them know that they are not alone," said Arun Mathews, the doctor who heads the program. He loves video games himself and got the idea to connect kids all over the country. Many researchers elsewhere are testing video game programs that might help young patients. For example, nine-year-old Ben Duskin of San Francisco, who was struggling with cancer helped to design a video game where players get rid of cancer cells. That’s all great news, because doctors already know that reducing pain and worry helps patients heal faster.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Playing video games too much is bad for kids’health.

B．Playing video games seems to be beneficial to young patients’ recovery.

C．Doctors find that reducing pain helps patients recover faster.

D．Doctors invent a game to help kids in hospitals.

2.How long will it take a patient to get his blood cleaned in a week?

A．About 3 hours.

B．About 6 hours.

C．About 9 hours.

D．About 21 hours.

3.According to Arun Mathews, the main purpose of HOPE is to _________.

A．encourage kids to play online games

B．teach kids how to design video games

C．help kids who are suffering from illness connect with each other

D．make parents worry less about their kids playing video games too much

4.Which of the following plays the most important role in the HOPE project?

A．Music.

B．The Internet.

C．Novels.

D．Films.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Nine-year-old Ben Duskin, who has a cancer, is very brave and clever.

B．Many parents want their children to play video games because it’s good for their health.

C．Doctors are not sure whether reducing pain and worry can help the patients recover faster.

D．HOPE allows kids to play online games only with the kids in the same hospital.

17. 难度：简单

 Banks view online banking as a powerful “value-added” tool to attract and keep new customers while helping to eliminate costly paper handling or teller（出纳员）interactions in an increasingly competitive banking environment .

Today , most large national banks , many local banks and credit unions offer some form of online banking , variously known as PC banking , home banking , electronic banking or Internet banking . Online banks are sometimes referred to as “brick-to-click” banks , both to tell them from “brick-to-mortar” banks that haven’t yet offered online banking , as well as from “virtual”（虚拟）banks that have no physical branches or tellers whatsoever .

The challenge（挑战）for the banking industry has been to design this new service channel in such a way that its customers will readily learn to use and trust it . Most of the large banks can now offer fully safe ,fully functional （功能的）online banking for free or for a small cost . As more banks succeed online and more customers use their sites , fully functional online banking will likely become as commonplace as automated teller machines (ATM).

Online banking has a lot of advantages . Unlike your corner bank , online banking sites never close; they’re at hand 24 hours a day , seven days a week , and they’re a mouse click away . If you’re out of state or even out of the country when a money problem appears , you can log on instantly to your online bank and take care of business . Online bank sites generally carry out and confirm （确认）deals at or quicker than ATM processing speeds . Many online banking sites now offer fashionable tools to help you manage all of your valuable items more effectively .

1.The word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably means “         ”.

A．keep

B．remove

C．reduce

D．improve

2.What is the challenge for the banking industry according to the text ?

A．To make online banking attractive .	B．To open new services all over the world .
C．To offer online banking for free .	D．To take care of business 24 hours a day .

3.From the text we can conclude that            .

A．“brick-to-click” banks are in fact another kind of physical banks

B．the function of a “brick-to-click” bank is as common as that of an ATM

C．a “ brick-to-mortar” bank is no better than a virtual one

D．customers can deal with their banking by a mouse click

4.What would be the best title for this text ?

A．Banking of Various Forms	B．Improvement of Banking Industry
C．Development of Online Banking	D．Functions of the “Brick-to-Click” Bank

18. 难度：简单

Schools across the country are turning green. So-called green schools are built from recycled and environmentally friendly materials. They are designed to use less energy than traditional school buildings. In the next few years, Southern California alone plans to open 150 green schools. Studies have shown that there are good reasons to go green, including good air quality that cuts down on asthma(哮喘)attacks and airborne germs that can cause illnesses. Students learn better in classrooms that have natural light and ideal temperatures. Green schools have lower energy bills. Go On, Get Green

     Here’s how to save energy and help the environment.

Light Savers

     Turn off the lights in a room when it is not in use. This bright idea can produce big savings on energy costs. Some schools use sensors that automatically shut off the lights when there is no motion in a room.

Heat Smart

     Your school’s thermostat(温度调节器)should be set to 78℃in warm weather and 68℃in cooler weather. The temperature can be even farther from the comfort zone at night and on weekends, when no one is using the school building.

 Reuse, Recycle

     Reuse paper, cans, bottles and batteries. Use both sides of notebook paper. Carry a lunch box rather than a paper bag. Recycle whatever you can reuse.

Don’t Drip(滴水)

     Leaky taps can waste large amounts of water. A small, steady flow can add up to hundreds of gallons a year. Report drips if you see them.

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Green Schools.

B．Reusing and Recycling.

C．Light Savers.

D．No Dripping.

2.Some schools are called green schools because ______.

A．they are built from new materials

B．they are painted green

C．there are more trees in these schools

D．they are built from recycled materials

3.All of the following are advantages of a green school EXCEPT __________.

A．the air quality of the school is great

B．the temperature is comfortable

C．the school has lower energy bills than a traditional school

D．it is more beautiful than a traditional school

4.In a green school, students will ________.

A．use both sides of their notebook paper

B．not use lights at all

C．use paper bags to carry food

D．get sick more easily

三、填空题

19. 难度：简单

以下是五个应聘者的信息。请阅读A至F职位招聘的信息，选出符合他们要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。(答案写在答题卷上)

1.Elizabeth Nagata.

 Elizabeth once studied in a secretarial program when she was at university. She has worked in Sumitomo Corporation as an executive assistant for eight years.

2.James Florian.

James once worked as a salesperson and served as the director of new home sales in both Forest Lakes and Glenmore for three years. He can speak excellent German and English, and he is very good at dealing with people.

3.Arthur Smith.

Arthur, a 22-year-old boy, has just graduated from college. He’s got a diploma in Library Technician Program. Wishing to have some free time, he doesn’t want to work full time.

4.Gillian Anderson.

Gillian graduated from the University of Manchester and got a Master’s Degree in Library Science five years ago. As soon as she left school, she worked in St. Bride Printing Library as a librarian. Now she is skilled in dealing with almost everything in the library system.

5..Jerome Fingelhamm.

Jerome, aged 32, majored in computer science when he was at university. He has worked in a software company for six years and is an expert at both software and hardware. He got a driver’s license when he was eighteen years old.

A．Sales Executive We are looking for intelligent sales staff for our ever-growing team. Applicants must have at least one year sales experience, knowledge of English language publications and media, good English and social skills.

B．Executive Assistant Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) has an opportunity for an executive assistant. A diploma in Business Administration or a secretarial program is needed. A minimum (最小值) of five years’ experience as an executive assistant to an executive director is required.

C．Reference Specialist You’re responsible for providing support for reference services in the library system. The successful applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and a minimum of three years’ experience as a professional librarian.

D．Library Technician

We need a part-time library technician. Your position is responsible for library cataloging (编目录), binding, ordering publications, assisting in legal research. Both technical and reference services are required. The successful applicant should have a Library Technician diploma (文凭).

E. Circulation Director(发行总监)

We are looking for a circulation director. The successful applicant must have good managing skills, including the ability to assign tasks to ensure the work of the circulation department is done to the highest standard. A sales experience of at least ten years is needed.

F. Computer & Network Assistant

This position is responsible for the activities related to the use of automated (自动化的) systems. Duties include installing (安装), repairing and updating software and hardware. A driver’s license is necessary.

四、单词拼写

20. 难度：简单

单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）

根据下列句子，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空一词。

1.I hate people speaking ill of me during my a ___________.

2.Having lost h____________ in one ear,he can’t tell the direction in which a voice comes.

3.The students were so b___________ that some of them fell asleep.

4.Her friend’s e___________ gave her the confidence to enter the competition.

5.He has been living abroad since he r_________ from his job. 

6.Without your a_______________, I couldn’t have succeeded. 

7.He had to pay more at the airport because his case was too o_____________.

8.The fire a________rang and everyone ran out of the building.

9.The thief was d________out of his hiding place and taken to the police station.

10.A v________is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to do it.

五、短文改错

21. 难度：简单

以下短文中共有8处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改8处，多者（从第9处起）不给分。

If you are learning English, it is not enough only to keep in mind the rules of grammar. Try to

read stories in English and speaking English wherever you can. When you have learned how

use the language, you are sure not to fail in the test. A few day before the exam, you should go

to bed early. Don’t stay up late at night study. After you understand the exact meaning of each

question, we should not pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your paper, to be

sure to read over your answers, correct the mistakes you could see and make sure that you

haven’t missed anything.

六、书面表达

22. 难度：简单

按照惯例，学校要在期中考试后分别召开各年级学生的家长会。对此，英语老师要求学生用英语写一篇短文谈谈关于同学们对家长会的看法。要点如下：

1. 家长会的目的：相互沟通，提高学习成绩。

2. 大部分同学赞同并陈述他们的理由。（至少写两点）

3. 少部分同学不赞同并陈述他们的理由。

4. 你的观点及理由。

要求：1. 可适当增加细节。      2. 词数：100—120 左右。

Parents’ meetings are often held in order to