2010—2011学年江西省吉安市高二下学期期末考英语卷.doc

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1、20102011 学年江西省吉安市高二下学期期末考英语卷 其他 阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 1It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately, such moments are usually not obvious t

2、o the listeners Why Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say They hear only what the speaker does say If you lose your pace for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will notice your mistake When such moments

3、 occur, dont_ Just continue as if nothing happened 2Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that doesnt really matter If you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech” I Have a Dream, you may notice that he stumbles （结巴） over his words twice during the speech Most likel

4、y, however, you dont remember Why Because you were concentrating your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making 3People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication They feel the

5、 listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speakers ideas clearly and directly Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractivenes

6、s by making him more human 4As you work on your speech, dont worry about being imperfect Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely 【小题 1】 Whats the main idea of this passage （ no more than 10 words ） 【小题 2】 Complete the following statement with proper w

7、ords. (no more than 5 words) It doesnt matter that you do_during a speech 【小题 3】 Please fill in the blank with a proper phrase in Paragraph 1（ no more than 5 words ） 【小题 4】 Why do people most likely to forget the flaw（ 瑕疵） in Martin Luther Kings speech （ no more than 16 words） 【小题 5】 What does the u

8、nderlined word They （ Line 3, Paragraph 3 ） refer to （ no more than 3 words ） 答案： 单项选择 * Have you heard that earthquake struck Japan on March 11 Yes . It came as shock to us. A the; the B the; a C an; a D an; the 答案： C There are several plans here. Which one do you like best A alternative B conserva

9、tive C passive D primitive 答案： A How much shall I pay for the food You .This is free of charge. A mustnt B neednt C shouldnt D couldnt 答案： B The couple some money every month for their children even though their income can only make ends meet. A put off B put up C set down D set aside 答案： D Do you t

10、hink the weather will be all right in the coming summe r vacation No, were lucky. The newspaper says itll be very hot anyway. A if B though C unless D as 答案： C One generation plants the trees under shade another generation rests. A which B where C whose D what 答案： C Why did you quit your job It was

11、good salary, but I didnt like the working conditions. A in need of B in face of C in favor of D in terms of 答案： D The CCTV Spring Festival Cala Evening annually since 1983 and it is still very popular with most Chinese. A was ran B is running C had been run D has been running 答案： D She has a gift fo

12、r communication and should be as a tour guide. A suggested B recommended C demanded D provided 答案： B The digital dictionary I had the other day cost me a lot. A repaired B repairing C to repair D to be repaired 答案： A Fortunately, rescuers were able to gain to the disaster-hit area soon enough. A acc

13、ess B track C means D passage 答案： A How did you find your trip to Europe in my life had I felt so great. The food and the service were satisfactory. A Few B Only C Never D None 答案： C I cant understand it is that makes him so difficult at school. A how B what C why D which 答案： B What is the best way

14、you can imagine the overuse of water in our school A reducing B to reduce C reduced D reduce 答案： B I am afraid Ive broken your chair. . I can easily get it fixed. A Dont mention it B Thats right C Not at all D Never mind 答案： D 完型填空 IF and WHEN often had lunch together Their conversation always focus

15、ed 36 the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them This particular Saturaday when they met for lunch, WHEN 37 IF wasnt in a great mood （心情） . After they sat at the usual table_ 38 _ for them, WHEN asked IF, You dont seem your usual 39 _self（样子） IF replied, Yesterday I saw a cou

16、rse I wanted to take If only I 40 the time WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said, I too saw a 41 _and I m going to register when I get 42 money WHEN then questioned IF, What about the new job you were going to apply for IF answered, I would have applied, but my 43 broke down I couldnt type my resum

17、e（简历） Dont worry Ive been thinking about looking for another job also, 44 _Ill wait and when the weather gets 45 _ I will look then I hate this awful weather The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that When he couldnt 46 _it any more, he went to them and said, I think I kno

18、w 47 _ you could solve your problems IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the 48 _they faced, there was no way he could help! 49 _, IF asked the man for advice The man said, Your conversation reminds me of an old 50 _ .IF and WHEN were planted, and nothing 51 _ IF and WHEN both looked surprise

19、d and began to feel 52 of living their life for the ifs and whens Finally, they came to a（ n） _ 53 _: next time they met, there would be no ifs or whens; they would 54 _ talk about what they had 55 _ ! 【小题1】 A in B on C at D against A sensed B insisted C declared D promised A cleaned B made C used D

20、 reserved A sensitive B honest C cheerful D clumsy A had B spent C seized D valued A notice B job C course D chance A lucky B pocket C enough D paper A computer B fridge C camera D recorder A or B but C for D after A drier B colder C wilder D nicer A take B decline C support D watch A if B where C w

21、hy D how A changes B expenses C challenges D possibilities A Sadly B Curiously C Calmly D Stubbornly A saying B story C habit D fiction A rose B grew C removed D remained A tired B proud C ashamed D aware A ambition B conclusion C description D agreement A even B only C still D thus A discussed B pr

22、omised C arranged D achieved 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 I had the meanest mother in the world While other kids ate candy for breakfast I h

23、ad to have cereal, eggs and toast Others had cakes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich As you can guess, my supper was different from the other kids But at least I was not alone in my suffering My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did My mother insisted on knowing

24、 where we were at all times She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing We had to wear clean clothes every day Other kids always wore their clothes for days We reached the height of disgrace （耻辱） because she made our clothes herself, just to save money The worst is yet to come We had

25、 to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law She made us work I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us Through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful co

26、lors on them, black for passing, red for failing My mother, however, would only be satisfied with black marks None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout （辍学者） She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults Using this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three children

27、Im filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world 【小题 1】 From the passage we can learn that the writers mother was_ A not generous at all B very cruel to her children C very mean with money matters D very strict with

28、 her children 【小题 2】 Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most A Eating differently from other kids B Letting mother know where they were C Going to bed early and getting up D Wearing clean clothes made by early mother 【小题 3】 It can be inferred from the passage that_ A the writers

29、 family lived a miserable life B all the other kids studied better than the writer C Mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law D the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A The writer is very thank

30、ful to her mother B The writer has a deep hatred for her mother C Mother practiced economy in running her home D The writer is strict with her children when bringing them up 【小题 5】 The passage was written in a way of_ _tone A humorous B hateful C ridiculous D impatient 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D

31、 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A The fact that blind people can see things using parts of their bodies apart from their eyes may help us to understand our feelings about color If they can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color without knowing it Salesmen have discovered by experience

32、 over a long period of time that sugar sells badly in green wrappings, that blue foods are considered not agreeable to the taste, and that cosmetics（化妆品） should never be packed in brown These discoveries have grown into a whole subject of color psychology Some of our preferences are clearly psycholo

33、gical Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore connected with calm, while yellow is a day color connected with energy and encouragement Experiments have shown that colors, partly because they are connected with psychology, also have a direct effect on peoples mind People in bright red s

34、urroundings show an increase in breathing speed, heartbeat and blood pressure Red is exciting Pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color Being exciting, red was chosen as the signal for danger, but a closer study shows that a bright yellow can produce a more basic state of alar

35、m, so fire engines in some advanced areas are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop buses, trucks and cars 【小题 1】 The passage tells us that salesmen have_ A tried colors on blind people B found out that colors affect sales C developed a special subject of color psychology D discovered

36、 the relationship between color and psychology 【 小题 2】 It can be inferred from the passage that_ _ A blind people cannot sense color differences B foods sell well in green or blue wrappings C w hat color we prefer depends on our state of mind D a bright color has exactly the opposite effect to red 【

37、小 题 3】 The most effective color in the passage for warning people is_ A red B dark blue C green D bright yellow 【小题 4】 If someone is in an angry mood, which color is better for him to become quiet A Red B Dark blue C Brown D Bright yellow 【小题 5】 Which of the following do you think is the best title

38、for the passage A Colors and Feelings B Colors and Sales C The Blind and Colors D Preferences for Colors 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world But to those who are n

39、ew to it all, sometimes it can be confusing October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar Universities have something called Freshers Week for their newcomers Its a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life However, having just left the

40、comfort of home and all your friends behind, the outlook of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking （令人头痛的） Where do you start Who should you make friends with Which clubs should you join Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting

41、their university social life on the right foot So just take it all in slowly Dont rush into anything that youll regret for the next three years Here are some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers Week: Learn rules Make sure you know British social manners Have a few wine glasses a

42、nd snacks handy for your housemates and friends Be kind Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends Be sociable The more active you are, the more likely youll be to meet new people than if youre someone who never leaves their room Bring a doorstop Keep y

43、our door open when youre in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that youre friendly So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Frsshers Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon youll be passing on your experience to next years new recruits 【小题 1】 Which of the

44、 following statements is FALSE according to the passage A Its a good idea to bring a doorstop B A hit of planning can make Freshers Week easier C October is generally the busiest month for universities in the UK D The first week of your even- year at university is called Freshers Week 【小题 2】 We can

45、infer from the 4th paragraph that_ A the newcomers usually miss the days living at home B many freshers are worried about how to fit university life C most of the students in the L K spend three years in universities D all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs 【小题 3】 Why does

46、 the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy A To pass the busy university life B To pass the time in a happy way C To show yourself a drinker as others D To help make friends with others 【小题 4】 The underlined word recruits in the last paragraph refers to_ A courses B freshers C neighbor

47、s D challenges 【小题 5】 The main purpose of the p assage is to_ A advise the freshers how to behave well in universities B discuss something about the Freshers Week in the UK C tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities D introduce something about higher education system of the UK 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C Looking back on Chinas road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years A