1、省實驗分校- 高二英語上學期期末考試試題第一卷選擇題 共85分第一局部 英語知識運用共兩節，總分值45分第一節 單項填空共15小題；每題1分， 總分值15分1. Smoking, which may be _ pleasure for some people, is _ serious source of discomfort for their fellows.A. /; a B. a; a C. a; / D. a; the2. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that ma

2、kes a _.A. development B. difference C. progress D. point3. Talk to a man about himself, _ he will speak to you for hours.A. so B. or C. and D. /4. By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of _ you read.A. that B. what C. which D. whether5. Evidence has been piled up _ dr

3、inking water after getting up in the morning contributes to ones health.A. what B. which C. if D. that6. We are living in an age _ people broadcast the smallest details of their daily life.A. that B. which C. when D. where7. _ by the war for many years, the two brothers couldnt recognize each other

4、at first.A. Being separated B. Having separated C. To be separated D. Having been separated8. Im sorry youve been waiting so long, but itll still be some time _ John gets back.A. before B. since C. till D. after9. Jims success has nothing to do with good luck, it is years of hard work _ has made him

5、 what he is today.A. why B. when C. which D. that10. We finally got home after a long trip, _.A. safe but tired B. safe and tired C. safely and tiredly D. safely but tiredly11. Newspaper reports say peace talks between the two countries _ with no agreement achieved.A. have broken out B. have broken

6、down C. have broken in D. have broken up12. Had I known about this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy _.A. was saved B. will be saved C. had been saved D. would have been saved13. Only by leading a low-carbon life _ our world environment gradually.A. we can improve B. we improve C. c

7、an we improve D. improve we14. It is too bad that I failed in the physics exam. If only I _ hard at it!A. worked B. had worked C. has worked D. would work15. - Go for a picnic this weekend , OK ? - . I love getting close to nature .A. I couldnt agree more B. Im afraid notC. I believe not D. I dont t

8、hink so第二節 完型填空共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned into complaints about 16 in work and life. To offer his 17 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 18 with a large pot of coffee and a 19 of cups-plastic, g

9、lass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), crystal, some plain-looking, some beautiful. The professor told his students to 20 themselves to hot coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “lf you have 21, all the nice-looking expensive cups have been 22, leaving behind the plain

10、 and 23 ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 24 of your problems and stress. The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no 25 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even 26 what we drink. What all of y

11、ou 27 wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went 28 the best cups. Now 29 this: life is the coffee; the jobs, money, and 30 in society are the cups. 31 are just tools to hold and contain life, and the different types of cups we have dont decide, nor 32 the quality of life. If we concen

12、trate only on the cups, we will 33 to enjoy the coffee in it. So dont let the cups 34 you.enjoy the coffee instead." At these words, the graduates looked at each other in 35 embarrassment. 16. A. stressB. dreamC. sorrowD. truth17. A. friendsB. customersC. fellowsD. guests18. A. carriedB. return

13、edC. arrivedD. reached19. A. kindB. varietyC. sortD. number20. A. devoteB. exposeC. helpD. addicted21. A. searchedB. witnessedC. noticedD. discovered22. A. taken upB. brought inC. sold outD. cut down23. A. expensiveB. cheapC. beautifulD. usual24. A. point B. answerC. sourceD. result25. A. qualityB.

14、energyC. weightD. color26. A. makesB. givesC. hidesD. includes27. A. finallyB. reallyC. especiallyD. nearly28. A. forB. withC. offD. to29. A. forgetB. discussC. considerD. try30. A. positionB. relationC. workmatesD. friends31. A. TheyB. WeC. YouD. What32. A. damageB. determineC. changeD. increase33.

15、 A. comeB. stopC. haveD. fail34. A. driveB. forceC. takeD. amaze35. A. quietB. speechlessC. amazingD. reasonable第二局部 閱讀理解共兩節，總分值40分第一節共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分ABorrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a bank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle.Ban

16、ks favor established business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double you

17、r preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business.know how much money they need. When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two c

18、ommon responses: "How much money can I get?" and "As much as possible. Is it any wonder that lenders say no? So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan. 36. By saying "Getting a bank loan., is like going through the eye of a needle", the writer

19、 emphasizes_. A. the ability to borrow from a bank B. the importance of borrowing money C. the difficulty of getting a bank loan D. the start-up of a new small business 37. Banks prefer to give a loan to those who _.A. are in need of start-up capital B. have the ability to pay it backC. own an old a

20、nd large business D.haven't borrowed money before 38. Some small businesses fail to get a bank loan because _.A. the form they fill in is incompleteB. their products are not technically advancedC. the amount of money they want to borrow is too bigD. they have no clear idea of how much they need

21、to borrow 39. The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should _.A. thoroughly prepare B. do some market researchC. learn a lot about the bank D. know the upper limit of the loansBA new weapon is on the way in the fight against smoking in Europe. Soon when smokers buy ci

22、garettes they might see a shocking photo of a blackened lung or a cancer patient staring back at them from the packet. Some boys may think of smoking as cool and sexy. Their friends wont agree when they see their packets of cigarettes lying on the table. The European Union announced on October 22, t

23、hat it had chosen 42 photos that showed the damage cigarettes could do to the body. It called on member nations to put these pictures on packets to discourage smokers. To catch the attention of teenagers, the special packets warn of long-term medical dangers, like cancer. Short-term effects, like ba

24、d skin, are also on the list. “The true face of smoking is disease, death and horror. That is the message we should send to the young, said David Byrne, an EU health official. “Hopefully these pictures will shock students out of their love for cigarettes.The EU head office hoped the pictures would w

25、ork better than current written warnings on packs of cigarettes. The warnings included “smoking kills and “smoking can lead to a slow and painful death.So far, Ireland and Belgium have shown interest in the photos. Canada has used similar pictures and warnings on cigarette packs since . The country

26、has recently seen a fall in the number of smokers. According to studies, smoking is the single biggest cause of avoidable death in EU. Every year more than 650,000 smokers die, more than one person a minute.40. Why will the “new weapon hopefully work better according to the passage?A. Because it is

27、easier to understand.B. Because it shows both dangers and effects.C. Because it can be seen by the smokers friends.D. Because it is more powerful to catch attention.41. The pictures chosen by the EU are supposed to work on _.A. young smokers B. smokers in Ireland and BelgiumC. all smokers D. young s

28、mokers friends42. What can we learn from the passage?A. Canada has been the first to use the EUs “weapon.B. Many smokers dont quite believe the written warnings.C. The new form of warning has already proved to work.D. Smoking has caused more deaths than anything else in EU.CWhen Taylor Swift first c

29、ame to the attention of the public, she was a 17-year-old newcomer who loved singing to her guitar. She seemed far more enthusiastic than skillful.Four years later, Swift became a multi-award winner. This month, she was crowned Woman of the Year by Billboard magazine, the youngest singer-song-writer

30、 ever to receive the honor. “Aged only 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an unbelievable role model for hopeful artists and young women everywhere, said Bill Werde, Billboards director.Werdes words do not come from nowhere. Unlike many pop singers, especially those who

31、 do not write their own material, Swift has the power of turning her ideas into lyrics that will set people thinking. “Hidden beneath Taylor Swifts not-a-girl, not-yet-a-woman sweetness is a very skillful songwriting technique, wrote Leah Greenblartt in an American magazine.Songwriting, as Swift exp

32、lains, is to cope with issues. “I tend to write about things that really impact me most. There certainly seems to be something true and honest running through every one of the 14 songs on her album, Speak Now, about “the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along

33、 with being 18, 19 and 20.Now Swift is getting ready to go further and has so far written about 10 songs for her album, which is about feelings of growing up and becoming an adult. “Theyre sad, if Im being honest. “Theyre about my heartbreaks and my moving on. But more importantly, they are about ac

34、hieving contentment. Youre not always going to be perfectly happy as you grow up.43. What does the write mean by saying “Werdes words do not come from nowhere?A. Swift stands out as a singer and songwriter.B. Only Swift writes her own songs.C. Swift begins to take interest in singing.D. Swift decide

35、s to deal with problems in her new album.44. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Swift has the ability to write songs with deeper meanings.B. Swift is both enthusiastic and skillful now.C. Swift achieved a lot when she began to sing on the stage.D. Swifts album

36、Speak Now has 14 songs.45. Taylor Swifts album mainly records _.A. dream and reality B. heartbreak and despair C. pain and growth D. problems and society46. What is the best title for the passage?A. Swift comes to peoples attention B. Swift rises to fameC. Swift wins many awards D. Swift experiences

37、 real passionDFriends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of the shared interests vary enormously. As we get to know people we take into account things like

38、 age, race, economic conditions, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background. Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is us

39、ual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common -they often talk about "being on the same wavelength. It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to

40、 do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and try to tolerate differences of opinion. In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two persons. But the supporting and understand

41、ing of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.47. According to the author, _.A. all those who get on well with each other are friendsB. friends are c

42、loser than people who just get on with each otherC. everyone understands clearly how to make friendsD. every student has 6 friends48. In paragraph 2, “being on the same wavelength means _.A. using the same frequency while takingB. keeping the same friendly relationship as other people doC. having si

43、milar ideas, beliefs, attitudes and interestsD. having the same background49. Which of the following is not implied暗示in the passage?A. Even friends may have differences of opinion.B. Friends never argue with each other.C. It generally takes time for people to become close friends.D. Someones habits

44、may annoy his friends.50. To strengthen friendly relationship, people _A. must hold friendship ceremoniesB. have to eliminate(消除) differences in backgroundC. should make friends with those who are of the same age and of the same raceD.should support and understand each other through shared experienc

45、es and emotions第二節共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分 根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Three Apples changed the world. The first one seduced Eve. The second one awakened Newton. _51_. Here are some famous words from Steve Jobs to share.On characterIm the only person I know thats lost a quarter of a billion do

46、llars in one year. _52_.On good designThats been one of my mottos- focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But its worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.On his outlook_53_. Going to

47、bed at night saying weve done something wonderful, thats what matters to me.On your working lifeYour work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. _54_. If you havent found it yet, keep looking. Dont settle.On the imp

48、ortance of deathNo one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven dont want to die to get there. _55_. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is lifes change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the

49、new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.A. Its very character-building.B. The third one was in the hands of Steve Jobs.C. This is not a one-man show.D. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.E. And yet

50、death is the destination we all share.F. Its really hard to design products by focus groups.G. Being the richest man in the cemetery doesnt matter to me.第二卷 非選擇題 共35分第三局部 寫作共兩節，總分值35分第一節 短文改錯共10小題；每題1分，總分值10分文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下面畫一

51、橫線，并在該詞的下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改僅限一詞。2. 只允許修改10處，多者從第11處起不計分。All of us know the old saying “Practice make perfect. It tells us unless we want to realize our aim, we should practise, and one day we will make itIts easy to understandOnce I wanted to learn swimming. At first I found difficult to control my body. I just sank into the water. I feel very frightened. Then I watched others who were good at them and asked them the key to succeed. I went to the swimming pool every day, learned from