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1、广西南宁二中 2009-2010学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 其他 完型填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When Alice started to cycle home from Jennys house, she was certainly not afraid of the dark. 36 , it was only a 15 minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish

2、 she hadnt been so 37 . As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly 38 cold very cold. Alices breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it was hard for her to ride. With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move _39_ that she didnt hear the car which suddenly appeare

3、d beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also _40_. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something _41_. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the ol

4、d lady. “I need _42_. Im afraid Im lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes.” “Airport You _43_ are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers _44_ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and _45_ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway.

5、 From there, just follow the _46_ to the airport. But Im afraid theres no _47_ youll get there in five minutes!” “Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Dont worry Ill _48_ in time.” The _49_ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it _50_ and with headlights flashing, it d

6、rove past Alice. But then, something _51_ happened. The car began changing. First, its color _52_from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, _53_ just above the ground. As the car _54_ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger

7、and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint(微弱的 ) whistling _55_, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief 36 A However B Besides C Therefore D Otherwise 37 A brave B excited C curious D certain 38 A fell B seemed C proved D grew 39 A aside B around C f

8、orward D backward 40 A arrived B stopped C stayed D started 41 A gathered B existed C dropped D moved 42 A help B gas C rest D water 43 A necessarily B normally C basically D certainly 44 A if B until C unless D as 45 A drive B walk C follow D march 46 A address B signs C notices D guidance 47 A dou

9、bt B room C time D way 48 A have it B get it C make it D finish it 49 A door B window C headlight D wheel 50 A passed B rushed C turned D continued 51 A strange B sensitive C imaginable D terrible 52 A developed B appeared C spread D faded (become paler) 53 A rolling B floating C drawing D flashing

10、54 A pointed B returned C broke D rose 55 A tune B voice C sound D tone 答案： 40 BADCB 4145 DADBA 4650 BDCBC 5155 ADBDC 单项选择 * - How long are you staying - I dont know. . A Thats OK B Never mind C It depends D It doesnt matter 答案： C - Dont leave water while you brush your teeth, honey. - Ok, Mum. A ru

11、n B running C being run D to run 答案： B - Where did he leave his car key - It was in the lab he made the experiment. A where B that C what D there 答案： A - Why dont we take a little break - Didnt we just have A this B that C it D one 答案： D the big snake, the little girl stood under the tree out of her

12、 life. A Seeing; frightened B Seeing; frightening C Seen; frightened D To see; frightening 答案： A - She looks very thrilled. She have passed the exam. - I guess so. It is a very important exam after all. A should B could C must D might 答案： C I would appreciate back this afternoon. A you to call B you

13、 call C your calling D youre calling 答案： C This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can my father. A find out B pick out C look out D speak out 答案： B Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language which is different from their parents speak at home. A what B that C

14、which D one 答案： A In , when he was in , he went to California to seek his fortune. A the 1980s; his twenties B the 1980s; the twenties C the 1980s; twenties D 1980s; the twenties 答案： A - Can you tell me how to learn English well - Do more speaking, I think, youll be good at spoken English. A or B fo

15、r C and D until 答案： C from heart trouble for years, my grandma has to take some medicine with her wherever she goes. A Suffered B Suffering C Having suffered D Being suffered 答案： C At first, the company had 15 notebook computers but only one third used regularly. Now we have over 60 working all day

16、long. A were B are C was D is 答案： A You are not in good health, I think. You could improve your by running every day. A position B situation C energy D condition 答案： D The conference had been held to discuss the effects of tourism the wildlife in the area. A in B on C at D with 答案： B 阅读理解 It is true

17、 that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of clear similarities in the way different animals show the same feeling. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because such behavior p

18、atterns are inherited (遗传 ) rather than learned. Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like “he went pale and begin to tremble (颤抖 )”suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock

19、. However, “he opened his eyes wide” is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese surprise can be described in a phrase like “they stretched out（伸出） their tongues”! Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting（侮辱） or expresses disgust. Even in the same

20、culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on peoples faces. Disgust, contempt (蔑视 ) and suffering seem to be the most difficult emotions for people ever

21、ywhere either to recognize or to express. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do. And psychologists (心理学家 ) such as E.G. Beier have also shown that some people often give the completely impression of how they feel.

22、For example, they try to show love but in fact communicate dislike. Or when they want to show interest, they give the impression that they dont care. This can happen even among close friends and members of the same family. In other words, what we think we are communicating through language, voice, f

23、ace and body movements may be the exact opposite of what for people understand. 71 According to the passage, even in different cultures the most easily recognized emotion is . A anger B dislike C happiness D surprise 72 Experiments show that easier understanding of words and gestures has something t

24、o do with your . A age and sex B love and cultural differences C impressions about the speaker D emotional state 73 When we communicate with people, . A we know exactly what they mean while they express their emotions B we sometimes misunderstand each other C we usually mislead them by expressing th

25、e opposite of our feeling D it seems much mere difficult to understand body language than language 74 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A When we communicate our real emotions, we many cause misunderstanding to others. B Different people in different cultures may

26、 have different ways to understand one gesture. C Some people are likely to hide their real feelings and express them in the opposite way. D What we say does always mean the same thing as the gestures we make. 75 The underlined word “disgust” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ” in this passage. A stro

27、ng dislike B friendliness C love D sickness 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR DISNEY WORLD Every time you visit Disney World, theres something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Ea

28、ch time the park expands（扩大） , so do your chances to spend money. How can you save As a family guide to Disney World, Ive been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and Ive developed a few money-saving tips for you. Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if youre visiting for fewer da

29、ys , its a deal （ The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three） . Without the pass , youll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family

30、 of four $100. Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcots World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. Its wise to make reservations（预定） before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY . Become a Gold Card Member. For $ 65 , you c

31、an get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （ call 1-800-56-DISNEY） . Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disne y stores . Dont Pay Extra to See a Character. Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family

32、of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (预算 ) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the

33、 Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets . Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs. By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you wont waste money on expensive things . 67 If you are short of money,

34、the writer suggests you should not . A buy things for the kids from Disney stores. B buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip C make a trip to Blizzard Beach D have your meals out at noontime 68 Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back” A offer you B save you C return you D cos

35、t you 69 You should pay more money if you . A have a five day All One Hopper Pass while youre visiting for four days. B do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance. C are not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder. D have lunch at a restaurant in Epcots World Showcase 70 In the writers opini

36、on, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is . A to have a character breakfast B to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show C to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks D to attend the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B Can hard work be replac

37、ed by machines in agriculture Yes, man is trying out automatic (自动化 ) farming. It is fun to watch a machine picking tomatoes. The strange machine sails like a ship across a sea of plants. In its front is a hole. As the machine moves forward, tomato plants are pulled into the hole. The tomatoes are g

38、athered while the rest of the plants are thrown back onto the fields. Twelve workers sit on top of the machine. They rapidly pick out the bad fruit from the tomatoes. A red stream of ripe tomatoes is being sent into a cart that is pulled alongside the machine. One driver and twelve workers can pick

39、in an hour ten tons of a new kind of tomato. Without the invention, it would take 60 men to do the job. Not all plants cooperate well with the farming machines. Take lettuce(莴苣 )for example, seeds plants in the same field in the same time ripe at different times. The only way to tell a ripe head of

40、lettuce is to look at it and feel it. And now there is a machine even to do that! There is a special machine to test lettuce. When it moves over one that feels right, it sends a signal back to the picking machine which goes behind. The cutting and picking is done satisfactorily by this unit. 64 This

41、 passage mainly tells us something about . A the machines pick ing tomatoes B automatic farming C the science of farming D agriculture machines 65 After the bad tomatoes are picked out, . A the others are sent into a cart nearby B the workers carry them away C the others are put into bags D the othe

42、rs will be thrown into the field 66 The last paragraph mainly tells us . A that lettuce is not good to get in B that a special unit of machines has been made to test and pick lettuce C about a wonderful machine that can be used pick all kinds of plants D that lettuce is not a cooperation plant 答案： 【

43、小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin was a person who liked playing the violin and was full of ideas and dreams. People calle

44、d him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to a fancy dress ball (化装舞会 ). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He came up with an idea. He thought everyone would be attracted by him i

45、f he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two, wheels under each shoe. These were the first rolled skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night o

46、f the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing the violin. Everyone was amazed to see this. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. Suddenly he ran into a huge mirror hanging on the wall. It fell down and broke into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins entrance for a long

47、 time. 60 The passage is mainly about_. A a strange man B an unusual party C how roller skating started D how people held parties in the 18th century 61 People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_. A often gave others surprises B was a gifted musician C invented the roller skates D was full of i

48、magination 62 Merlin put wheels under his shoes to_. A impress the party guests B arrive at the party sooner C test his invention D show his skill in walking on wheels 63 What is main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph A The roller skates needed further improvement. B The party guests took Merlin for a fool. C Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. D Merlin got himself into trouble. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C Aria Ric