河北郑口中学 2009—2010 学年度下学期高二年级期末考试英语试题
第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）
第一节：语音知识（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1．solar
A．observe B．social C．correct D．other
2．support
A．summer B．gun C．butcher D．virus
3．achieve
A．cheat B．architect C．machine D．chemical
4．lamp
A．bakery B．blanket C．race D．damage
5．agency
A．gain B．single C．grandpa D．gentle
第二节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
6．---Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night.
--- I’m sure you had a wonderful time.
A．Sounds good! B．Very well. C．All right. D．How nice!
7 ． All the villagers took boats to defend their island against the attackers arriving by
sea.
A．the; the B．不填；the C．the; 不填 D．不填；不填
8．I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.
A．found B．are finding C．find D．finding
9．---Cathy, when can I expect you to return to work?
---I’ll go back to my job once I’ve who’s going to look after the kids during the day.
A．spoken out B．pointed out C．worked out D．put out
10．Excuse me, where I put my clothes? The wardrobe is full.
A．can B．must C．need D．ought
11．It is often that in sports records are made to be broken. This saying suggests records
are made to be broken. This saying suggests there is no limit to athletic performance.
A．to say B．said C．saying D．being said
12．The company designed a new car last month and about 500 cars of this type in the
factory next month.
A．were produced B．will produce
C．have been produced D．will be produced
13．Although it was obvious that his friend had cheated him, he her. He was a bit out of
control himself.
A．shouldn’t hit B．shouldn’t have hitC．mustn’t hit D．mustn’t have hit
14．The American Foundation for the Blind has been trying to figure out how to make public
libraries to blind readers.
A．acceptable B．accessible C．relative D．sensitive
15．Devon reorganized the kitchen last weekend, was now clean.
A．it B．what C．which D．that
16．We received ￡1550 in cash and promises of another ￡650, making ￡2200 .
A．in all B．after all C．by the way D．on the way
17．Seven graduates the position of the manager’s secretary, and it finally went to Eliot.
A．allowed for B．cared for C．left for D．applied for
18．She does not speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.
A．so B．or C．yet D．for
19．Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarettes a day, it will be to assume there is some
lung damage.
A．remote B．complex C．merciful D．reasonable
20．---Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?
---Of course, sir .
A．Make yourself at home B．Enjoy yourself
C．It doesn’t matter D．Take your time
第三节：完形填空（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 21—40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，
选出最佳选项。
Five and a half years ago my father was suddenly rushed to the hospital for an operation. At
the time, we had no idea that he was 21 ill. The operation did not go Well and he remained
22 . Due to the laws of our state, we were 23 to keep him on a ventilator（呼吸机）for 72
hours against his wish of stopping medical treatment if he was too ill.
At the end of day two, I was 24 in the waiting room and watching others walk their
fathers around who had had 25 .Typically, I am very happy for others that are 26 , but that
evening, I guess I was a little 27 because I finally realized I would 28 be able to hold my
father’s hand and walk down the hall again.
I had to jump up and run down the hall to 29 everyone. This was not in my nature but I
just had to be 30 . After running for what seemed like a long time, I went into a rest room. I sat
in a stall（小隔间）and 31 for at least five minutes.
When I came out of the stall there was a 32 by the sink. I went to 33 on the water
to wash my face and she came to hug me though I didn’t know her. She held onto me 34 I
finally stopped crying. Then she grabbed a paper towel, wet it and 35 it to me. She looked at
me and smiled and then left. She never spoke one word but she touched my 36 .
She 37 me that you do not need to be a conversationalist to help 38 the hurt in others.
Never 39 to hug someone who may need it today. You can make a 40 in someone’s life
without ever speaking one word.
21．A．slightly B．seriously C．probably D．simply
22．A．uncomfortable B．uneasy C．unfortunate D．unconscious
23．A．inspired B．trained C．forced D．forbidden
24．A．sitting B．playing C．chatting D．reading
25．A．dinners B．doubts C．ideas D．operations
26．A．changing B．recovering C．returning D．leaving
27．A．angry B．pleased C．curious D．foolish
28．A．even B．still C．never D．always
29．A．catch up with B．adapt to C．play jokes on D．get away from
30．A．single B．alone C．negative D．impolite
31．A．cried B．shouted C．laughed D．complained
32．A．doctor B．manager C．stranger D．nurse
33．A．turn B．put C．take D．try
34．A．but B．since C．when D．until
35．A．said B．handed C．lent D．sold
36．A．face B．hair C．heart D．leg
37．A．taught B．promised C．reminded D．introduced
38．A．see B．remember C．describe D．heal
39．A．learn B．hesitate C．continue D．dream
40．A．choice B．mistake C．difference D．decision
第二部分：阅读理解
（共 25 题，第一节每题 2 分，第二节每题 1 分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
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Trouve sat up on its back legs arid growled（吼叫）the words “How are you, Grandmama?”
The audience roared with laughter and clapped. Twenty-year-old Aleck gave the dog a morsel（一
口）of food. His hard wok paid off. His dog could talk!
Aleck was fascinated with the different sounds of people’s speech. His father taught students
who had a speech problem to improve their speech. Aleck paid close attention. Could an animal
form sounds into words, too? He decided to experiment with Trouve, the family dog.
The easy part was teaching Trouve to growl whenever Aleck wanted. The little dog growled
for a morsel of food.
Next Aleck moved the dog’s “lips’ as it growled. It sounded like “ma ma ma.” Trouve
learned quickly to stop the growling just as Aleck’s hand moved away. They practiced and
practiced until the dog said “ma ma” perfectly.
Soon Aleck discovered more. If he pushed gently under the dog’s jawbone（下颚骨）, it made
the “ga” sound. If he pushed once and moved the dog’s lips twice, he could make the dog say, “ga
ma ma”. With even more practice, it sounded like “grandmama.” Whenever Trouve said
“grandmam,” Aleck gave the god two treats, so Trouve loved the lessons.
Aleck tried to teach his dog to move its tongue. So that Trouve could say more words. That
didn’t work, but Aleck didn’t give up.
After many hours of practice, Trouve could say, “Ow ah oo ga-ma-ma?” This sounded just
like “How are you, Grandmama?”
Friends and neighbors traveled to see young Aleck and his amazing talking dog. Rumors
spread that the dog could speak by itself, which wasn’t true. No matter how much Aleck tried, the
dog was never able to move its lips without help.
Aleck’s full name was Alexander Graham Bell. He wanted to know more about the world all
his life. He had many ideas. Some worked; others didn’t. But he kept trying—always learning;
One of his inventions was something called the telephone.
41．Which of the following is TRUE of Aleck?
A．His father had an influence on him.
B．He had a talent for giving speeches.
C．He taught Trouve to talk in honor of his grandmother.
D．He carried out many experiments to improve people’s speech.
42．Trouve grew fond of practicing talking because .
A．it liked being together with Aleck B．it was given some food for that
C．it would like to develop its potential D．Aleck treated it like one of the family
43．Which of the following words can best describe Aleck?
A．Humorous. B．Naughty. C．Knowledgeable. D．Curious.
44．What contributes most to Aleck’s success in teaching the dog to talk?
A．His own hard work. B．His neighbor’s help.
C．His father’s encouragement. D．The dog’s smartness.
B
One warm day when I was walking in my backyard, I saw a pinecone(松球) on the ground. I
picked it up, and some seeds fell out of it. Those seeds would be a tasty treat for a squirrel (松鼠).
I realized that pinecones were not always open like this one. Sometimes cones were tightly
closed. I decided to find out why.
I gathered pinecones from my backyard. I watched them for over a year. Here’s what I
learned.
Pinecones open and close slowly as the weather changes. When it’s cold or wet, cones are
tightly closed. This protects the seeds inside from rain and snow.
When the weather becomes warm and dry, pinecones open. On a hot day, you might even
hear the sound of cones popping open. The seeds inside may then fall to the ground. The wind
may blow the seeds to places where they can grow into new pine trees. A seed has a better chance
of taking root and growing when the weather is warm.
“Pine seeds are an important source of food for many animals,” says Monty Maldonado. He
is a pinecone expert with the United States Forest Service. He says squirrels depend on pinecone
seeds for most of their meals. They spend lots of time gathering and storing the cones. Maldonado
says some animals eat only the seeds from a pinecone. But red squirrels and gray squirrels will eat
the whole thing.
Small animals aren’t the only creatures that eat pine seeds. Maldonado says big grizzly bears
(灰熊) and people eat them, too.
Seeds inside a pinecone are important for the growth of new trees and as food for animals. It
is the pinecone’s job to protect them. So take note of the pinecones you see on the ground. They
hold treasures inside.
45．According to the passage, when it is rainy, cones .
A．are open B．are usually shut C．grow quickly D．stop growing
46．According to Monty Maldonado, .
A．not all squirrels eat the whole pinecone
B．pine seeds are difficult to find for many animals
C．people in the forest are sometimes attacked by grizzly bears
D．most small animals depend on pinecone seeds for their meals
47．We can learn from the passage that on sunny days .
A．seeds may fall out of the cones
B．squirrels stay still in their nests
C．it’s difficult for a seed to take root
D．the wind will put the pine trees in danger
48．In the last paragraph, the author points out that .
A．more and more new trees need to be planted in future
B．people should be responsible for protecting animals
C．people should be careful not to damage the pinecones
D．squirrels now have few seeds to feed themselves
49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author learned why pinecones are not always open in the forest.
B．The author gathered pinecones and observed them for a month.
C．The author is fond of gathering and storing the cones.
D．Pine trees are precious to animals and people.
C
All over Britain there are ruins of castles that reflect their entire past. Over the years, legends
have focused on these castles.
Castell Coch
This castle was built in the 1870's. Lfor Bach was once the owner of this castle many decades
ago, and it is told that he hid a treasure in the nearby tunnel（地道）. Rumors say that it is guarded
by three eagles waiting for Lfor to return to collect his treasure.
Luffness Castle
In the basement(地下室) of this castle is a huge door leading to a room. The family kept this
door open at all times, but one day the door was found locked and the key was missing. The whole
family was surprised. The door was so big that it could not be broken down. One day the son of
the family shone of a torch the door. He discovered that the key was on the inside of the room. To
this day the door remains locked from the inside.
Toddington Castle
This castle was built during the 13th century. This castle has a local legend that tells about a
witch who was put in prison within the castle and died. It is told that her spirit remains and if you
put your ear to the floor at Easter, you can hear her cooking below.
Castell Gwynionydd
A legend rests on this castle that states the devil(魔鬼) was the one who built it. It is said the
devil had a problem with some people and had planned on punishing them. On his way, the devil
met a cobbler（修鞋匠）.The cobbler pointed out that it was still a reasonable distance until he
would reach his destination. The cobbler displayed how many shoes he had worn out. Listening to
him, the devil did not think his plan was worth so much effort and gave up his plan.
50．Which of the castles mentioned in the passage is said to be guarded by several birds?
A．Castell Coch. B．Luffness Castle.
C．Toddington Castle. D．Castell Gwynionydd.
51．Which of the following castles is related to the legend about a witch?
A．Castell Coch.
B．Luffness Castle.
C．Toddington Castle.
D．Castell Gwynionydd.
52．We can learn from the passage that .
A．Castell Coch is said to be built by the devil
B．Castell Gwynionydd is a great place to celebrate Easter
C．Luffness Castle was once broken down
D．Toddington Castle dates back to the 13 th century
D
I don’t really care how many claws the animal in a comic book (漫画书) has. I’m not overly
concerned whether the bird is colored green or grey. In fact I don’t think comic book “collector”
really applies to me at all. I’m probably more of a comic book “appreciator”. My interest has
always been in what can be accomplished with the medium of “visual story - telling”. In the
respect, comic books are the best thing going. And there are some great comics out there.
I’m not sure exactly where this interest of mine came from. I do know that as a child, comic
books allowed me to improve my reading – skills. The Mighty Thor made me develop an interest
in Norse legends; Challengers of the Unknown got me interested in science fiction. The
combination of words and pictures was a perfect springboard ( 起 点 ) for my childhood
imagination.
So just how does one learn to appreciate comic book art? There is a classic example. Writer
Scott Macloud was philosophical (达观的) about what makes a comic book stand out in his best –
selling book Understanding Comics. The book, first published in 1994, has been translated into 13
languages and is practically useful for students studying graphic illustration (图示说明).
On the Internet there are some cool comic book sites to be found. More than a few are mainly
about superheroes and the like. But there are some choice sites that I would describe as “literary
(文学的),” in that you can find some great resources that discuss the comic book as an art form.
Among them there is a great article and interview at www.rcharvey.com discussing the influence
of several artists and writers in the field.
Check it out. Spend two dollars on a comic book and read it with your children. You may
find yourself enjoying what you see and read. You may even find yourself wanting more.
And wanting to read more is a good thing!
53．According to Para. 1 the author is concerned about .
A．the color of the characters in a comic book
B．how many comic books he has collected
C．what he can learn from a visual story
D．whether a story is true to life
54．What do we know about Scott Macloud’s best – selling book?
A．There are many classic examples if comic books in it.
B．It is helpful 1 for students studying science fiction.
C．It suggests what good comic books are like.
D．It is mainly intended for parents.
55．In the passage, the author encourages people to .
A．follow the example of superheroes from comic books
B．join in the discussion at www.rcharvey.com
C．consider comic books to be literary.
D．buy and read more comic books
56．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Children’s favorite books
B．Well – known comic books
C．Comic books – cooler than you think
D．How to become a good comic book writer
E
Identifying young people with the potential to be great athletes has become a serious,
business around the world. Many countries, including Australia, have sophisticated( 复 杂 )
programs for identifying and nurturing(培养) talent.
The AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) already runs a program that identifies potential
winners starting from the age of 12 based on their physical and physiological(生理的) abilities.
Could genetics improve these programs? The problem is that no one gene test is ever going to
do an accurate job of identifying someone with the physical attributes of a sporting champion,
says Professor North.
"We can think of the elite athlete as what I'd call a complex phenotype(表现型)," she says.
“There are going to be a large number of different genes involved. Any one single test is unlikely
to be highly predictive.”
Professor Peter Fricker, director of the AIS, agrees. Although he is intrigued in the
possibilities of genetic testing, he says using such tests to identify athletes would be difficult. "The
feeling I have is that it won't be that easy," he says. "Talent selection is not just about your genes."
Since 2004, the AIS has been forbidden by government
from any involvement in genetic work, including genetic testing.
But Professor Fricker thinks that is likely to change in the
near future. "There's been a shift in view more recently," he
says.
When it does, the AIS will resume its work on the genetics of sports performance, Professor
Fricker says. They would be particularly interested in looking for more genes that might help
shape elite performance, but also for genes that increase the risk of injury.
Last year, the Human Genetics Society of Australasia issued a position statement on gene
testing for sport, after concerns that people could use tests to steer children into particular sports.
“The Human Genetics Society thinks there are not enough data to use these tests for
determining what sport kids should do,” said Professor David Thorburn, president of the society.
He stressed that genetic tests should not be performed on children, except in very specific
medical circumstances.
57．The aim of the AIS’s program is to .
A．predict how genes are connected with injuries
B．find potential great athletes
C．find out what qualities a professor has through gene tests
D．turn an athlete into a champion by transferring genes
58．By saying “Talent selection is not just about your genes”, Fricker means .
A．effort is more important than genes in most cases
B．you can’t choose an athlete just depending on genes
C．to research one’s genes takes a long time
D．most people don’t believe in genetic tests
59．The underlined word “resume” in Para. 7 can be replaced by .
A．stop B．complete C．reduce D．continue.
60．What’s Professor David Thorburn’s attitude towards genetic tests?
A．Genetic tests have a negative effect on children.
B．Genetic tests, under certain conditions, can be conducted on children.
C．Genetic tests can reduce the risk of athletes’ injuries.
D．People could use genetic tests to decide what sport kids should take.
第二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
—I’m standing in the center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a
volcanic eruption took place. With me is Savage, the officer of the island. Savage, thank you for
talking to us.
—You’re Welcome.
— 61
—Well, the volcano erupted, and the ash and lava poured down the mountain towards the sea.
And there are several villages in path.
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—No. Luckily, we had plenty of warning and told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava
to leave the island. We managed to get half the population to another island before the eruption
took place.
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—Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have left.
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—The most dangerous place is between the volcano and the sea. There are a lot of villages there.
Sadly, hundreds of houses caught fire when the alva reached them.
— 65
—Thankfully, no one was killed.
A．Did it do serous damage?
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B．I’m very sorry to hear that.
C．When did it happen?
D．What exactly happened last week?
E．Which area is the most dangerous?
F．That’s terrible. Was anybody hurt?
G．How many people live on the island?
第三部分：写作（共三节，满分 55 分）
第一节：单词拼写（共 10 小题，每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
66．She cried, （撕扯）her newly bought skirt into pieces.
67．Children need lots of （鼓励）when they are learning new things.
68．I don’t think the color on this TV is properly （调整）.
69．Smoking is strictly （禁止）in or near the gas station.
70．It’s very difficult to breathe at high （海拔）.
71．He （全神贯注）on what the teacher said, not noticing what
happened outside the window.
72．Your work will be （评价）by members of the management team.
73．The exercises are designed to （增强）your arm muscles.
74．The game had to be （放弃）due to bad weather.
75．She spent the afternoon （漂浮）on her back in the pool.
第二节：短文改错（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
Mr.Turner turned over in bed from time to time in last
night, for he was very excited to fall asleep. Yesterday morning, he
went to a big gardening company, knowing as Green fingers, for
a interview. Mr Turner, who liked to help his grandfather grow
flowers in the garden, looking forward to the job. When he got
to the company, he found there were so many people waiting
there that he had no ideas whether he could get the job. While
waited, he helped the workers there to remove the fallen trees
and clear the road. Unluckily, he was the only one who finally
got the job, so the manager decided to give the job to whoever he
believed was helpful.
第三节：书面表达（满分 30 分）
在 2008 年的“三鹿奶粉”事件中，不法商人在牛奶中添加有毒化学物质三氯氰胺，导
致上万名婴儿身体受到伤害，甚至死亡。请你写一篇 100 词左右的英语短文来概论此事并提
出建议，以杜绝此类事件再次发生。
参考词汇：奶粉 milk powder，三氯氰胺 melamine；制造商 manufacture
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参考答案
1—10 BDABD DCDCA 11—20 BDBBC ADCDD
21—30 BDCAD BACDB 31—40 ACADB CADBC
41—50 ABDAB AACDA 51—60 CDCCD CBBDB
61—65 DFGEB
66．tearing 67．encouragement 68．Adjusted 69．forbidden
70．altitude 71．concentrated 72．evaluated 73．strengthen
74．abandoned 75．floating
76．去掉第二个 in 77．very-too
78．knowing-known 79．a-an
80．looking-前加 was 或 looking-looked 81．√
82．ideas-idea 83．waited-waiting
84．Unluckily -Luckily 85．so-for/because
书面表达
One possible version:
I was shocked and angry to hear the news that melamine, a poisonous chemical, was added to
milk by the manufacturers in order togain more profits. As a result, thousands of babies who have
been who have been fed with such milk powder have fallen ill and some were even killed.
It indicates that some businessmen are simply pursuing profit. It is high time to educate them
in order to make them realize that they should shoulder their social responsibilities to protect
people’s health. Besides, the government should take more measures to ensure food safety.
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