高二年级英语上学期寒假试题_高一_高中学习

高二年级英语上学期寒假试题

一、单项填空：

1. After leaving the frightening class, my heart was still _____ fast.

A. hitting B. jumping C. beating D. striking

2. --_____ you discuss the problem with him so late in the evening?

-- Oh, sorry. I forgot what time it was.

A. Must B. Should C. can D. Dare

3. Jim's company really has too many problems, but I hope everything will ______ all right.

A. turn up B. turn out C. turn on D. turn down

4. The teacher often tells us that while doing these experiments, one must be _______ careful with the instruments.

A. no more than B. at least C. more than D no less than

5.In India, loggers always or ______ all of the trees in an area and thus many animals are killed.

A. break down B. tear down C. pull down D. burn down

6. -I want to be alone right now! Get the picture?

-______________.

A. Fine! I'll leave, then.B. yes, I like it very much.

C. That'll do.D. Yes, I'll take it.

7. All of them ______ Mr. Willington as the candidate for chairman of the committee.

A. put offB. put onC. put outD. put forward

8. The _________ change of weather may have some ________ his health.

A. suddenly, affectB. sudden, effect onC. sudden, effect atD. suddenly, effect on

9. Dick likes __________ in the winter when everywhere is covered by white snow.

A. thisB. thatC. itD. one

10. -Sorry, I'm late.

-That's OK. You're here and that's what _______.

A. worksB. countsC. staysD. does

11. While they have promised to help us, the question still _____ as to when they will come.

A. liesB. dependsC. remainsD. matters

12. Some people go abroad _________ getting a lot of money.

A. as a result ofB. in search ofC. because ofD. in the hope of

13.By working hard, she developed into a great writer, but doing so ______ her parents' wishes.

A. fought againstB. went against C. called forD. depended on

14. -What book are you reading? Wow, Harry Porter! May I have a look at it?

-Yes, of course. You ________ have it as soon as I get through with it.

A. mustB. shouldC. willD. shall

15. -May I help you, Madam?

-I'd like to have _______ those eggs.

A. two dozen ofB. several dozensC. five dozens ofD. three dozen

16. _______ is known to all, Taiwan is part of China and it shall not be separated from the mainland.

A. ThatB. AsC. ItD. What

17. My parents think it _______ for a girl to be interested in boxing.

A. generousB. bentC. typicalD. abnormal

18. ______ playing computer games, Li Hua can't help spending too much time surfing the Internet.

A. Addicting toB. Addicted toC. Having addicted toD. To addict to

19. -Shall we go and have a picnic on Saturday or on Sunday?

-_______. Either of the days is fine with me.

A. it depends B. No problemC. It's up to youD. It doesn't matter

20. He went downstairs ________ he heard someone knocking at the door.

A. whenB. under whichC. whereD. so

二、完成句子

21.He turned a deaf ear to me. _____________________________________ (我所说的话) had no effect on him.(what)

22. Now people always miss the days ___________________________________ (人与自然和谐相处). ( harmony)

23. I will have the letter ____________________________ (发给你) as soon as possible.(send)

24. I have never seen a Shakespeare's play ______________________________________ (表演得如此精彩). (perform)

25. ___________________________________ (无论在哪里遇见我), he always nods to me politely.(meet)

26. ---Smith told me that he would leave tonight.

--- What a pity! My brother wished that he ________________________________ (留下) with him for a chat. ( stay )

27. ___________________________ (一旦发表) , my article will be read by millions of people.(once)

28. The film ________________________ (使他想起) what he had seen in London. (remind )

29. Thirty _______________________________ (被盗的自行车) were returned to their owners last week. ( steal)

30. He is surprised ______________________________ (发现他变了很多) . (find)

三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 31 : surfing. But isn't that a boy thing? Some people 32 . Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and 33 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 34 .

When I try to 35 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 36 , there's nothing like it. It involves body, 37 , and soul. There's sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 38 us. The feeling I get when I'm surfing across that 39 , becoming one with the ocean, is like I'm 40 .

The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless 41 . You can never be the "best surfer" because the ocean42 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; 43 are very aggressive and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 44 from any other sport.

I've 45 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don't think girls can do. It's part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldn't it be 46 that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men 47 dominate (主宰)?

There're women48 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 49 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they 50 .

31. A. tellB. answerC. giveD. realize

32. A. wonderB. understandC. reply onD. believe

33. A. stayedB. cameC. droppedD. fell

34. A. experiencedB. adventuredC. worked outD. discovered

35. A. bringB. connectC. compareD. tie

36. A. workB. studyC. holidayD. life

37. A. mindB. figureC. healthD. control

38. A. overB. aboveC. aroundD. among

39. A. beachB. waterC. boardD. lake

40. A. overweightB. weightC. weight-lossD. weightless

41. A. successB. challengeC. abilityD. trouble

42. A. catchesB. includesC. offersD. collects

43. A. othersB. otherC. anotherD. the other

44. A. excitingB. attractiveC. enjoyableD. different

45. A. chosenB. triedC. learnedD. promised

46. A. expectedB. supposedC. achieved D. proved

47. A. hated toB. hoped toC. used toD. had to

48. A. sittingB. walkingC. fightingD. working

49. A. ofB. fromC. onD. with

50. A. hadB. willC. haveD. do

四、阅读理解：(每小题2分，共40分)

"Meet the ancestors" is a truly fascinating book about what scientists have learned from several archaeological digs in the British Isles. The book focuses on nine sites, which range from the late Neolithic through the Middle Ages. Each of the states contains human remains, and the book explains what those remains can tell us about how our ancestors lived in ancient times.

What makes the book especially engaging is that it tries to show how these people would have looked when they were alive. Each chapter features either a portrait (often generated with the aid of computers) or a sculpture that puts flesh on dry bones. In one particularly striking case, the author tells the story of Bleadon Man, an Iron Age farmer who died nearly 2000 years ago. Using DNA from his bones, scientists were able to identify five people who were living in the same English farming village 2000 years later and who had DNA that was very similar to the ancient farmer-probably, but not certainly, these five are the farmer's distant relatives. Then the scientists prepared a sculpture showing how the ancient farmer probably looked when he was alive. The sculpture was compared to one of the modern villagers with similar DNA-and, as Richards puts it, "from their faces they could have been brothers." The picture that shows the descendant holding up the sculpture of his ancient forebear is worth the price of admission.

If you enjoy this book, you should also try Ian Wilson's "Past Lives: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Ancestors," which explores several of the same cases and a few besides.

51. Who is the author of the book "Meet the ancestors"?

A. Ian WilsonB. BleadonC. RichardsD. it's not mentioned

52. The underlined word "engaging" probably means ________.

A. popularB. attractiveC. detailedD. beautiful

53. Which is true according to the passage?

A. The themes of the two books mentioned in the passage are completely different.

B. You can find a portrait made by computers and a sculpture in each chapter in "Meet the ancestors".

C. It is confirmed that Bleadon Man and the five living farmers are relatives.

D. You can find some new cases about our ancestors in "Past Lives".

Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.

Depression (抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.

Once a child has an episode (一段情节) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of

experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.

Suicide (自杀) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-to-15-year-olds.If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms (症状) for at least 2 weeks,

he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.

Feeling-Does your child demonstrate:

Sadness

Emptiness

Hopelessness

Guilt

Worthlessness

Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

Thinking-Is your child having trouble:

Concentrating

Making decisions

Completing schoolwork

Maintaining grades

Maintaining friendships

Physical problems-Does your child complain of:

Headaches

Stomachaches

Lack of energy

Sleeping problems (too much or too little)

Weight or appetite changes (gain or loss)

Behavior problems-Is your child:

Irritable

Not wanting to go to school

Wanting to be alone most of the time

Having difficulty getting along with others

Cutting classes or skipping school

Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

Drinking alcohol or using drugs.

Suicide risk-Does your child talk or think about:

Suicide

Death

Other morbid subjects

Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed,

according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, it's important to have your child treated. Discuss your child's problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children's psychologist (精神病医生) or psychiatrist (心理医生).

Treatment may include individual and family therapy (治疗), along with an antidepressant

medication (抗抑郁药).

54. This article particularly written for __________.

A. parentsB. teachersC. childrenD. psychologists

55. Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?

A. The child is always in high mood.

B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.

C. The child hates to study.

D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.

56. When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she ______.

A. may have trouble in thinkingB. may have suicide risk

C. may have behavior problemsD. may have physical problems

57. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home

B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately

C. Go to seethe doctor

D. Ask them to have a good rest

My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it and I washed a lot of things.

Everything worked well, but I found one of my husband's socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day.

When I turned around to write on the blackboard, the class broke out a roar!

They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was afraid the headmaster would be into seeing all this.

I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more.

Finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too!

"Good heavens," I said. "Will someone please tell me what is so funny?'

"Oh, God," said the teacher. "You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt!"

So that's how I found my husband's missing sock.

"Oh, well," I said to the class. "Let's just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity."

58. What was the writer?

A. A washer.B. A student.C. A headmaster.D. A teacher.

59. What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard?

A. The class roared with anger.B. The class began to laugh loudly.

C. Another teacher came in.D. There was a loud noise outside the room.

60. Why couldn't she find one of her husband's socks?

A. Because some students had hidden it.B. Because her husband had taken it away.

C. Because she had left it in the classroom.

D. Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt.

61. Why did the teacher from the next room laugh?

A. Because the whole class laughed.

B. Because he saw the writer fooled by the class.

C. Because he saw some of the students making faces.

D. Because he found a sock on the back of the writer's skirt.

62. Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. The writer had just bought a new washing machine.

B. The writer found one of her husband's socks missing.

C. The students told her about the laughing.

D. She was afraid of being seen by the headmaster.

E-mail systems at thousands of companies and governemtn offices around the world were attacked by a virus called "Mellissa" that disguises itself as "important message" from a friend.

Even though there was a weekend warning, more than 50000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus, computer experts said on Monday.

The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly the next first workday by making computers send off dozens of e-mails containing the virus. Although the virus had no long-lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching.

Michael Vatis, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with thousands of the other institution's systems.

The body of e-mail message says, "here is what you ask for---"once the user opens it, the virus digs into the user's address book and sends out messages to the first 50 address. The reason why the virus spreads so rapidly is that you're getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who gets an unexpected e-mail with the "Important Message" subject line is advised not to open it and to delete it immediately.

63. After reading the article we know that the virus attacked thousands of computers on ______.

A. MondayB. SaturdayC. FridayD. the first day of the month

64. The virus spreads rapidly because _________.

A. it makes computers work without stopB. it carries a word "Important Message"

C. it digs into the user's address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses

D. it attacks military and government offices.

65. The underlined word "disguises" in the first paragraph means _______.

A. discoverB. coverC. paintD. notice

66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The computer attacked by the virus won't work properly.

B. Thousands of computers were attacked by the virus one by one.

C. The "Important Message" carries important message from a friend

D. Any computer with an e-mail system will be attacked by the virus.

67. Which of the following is the best title for this article?

A. Stop Using Your ComputersB. "Important Message" Is A Virus

C. Message From Friends Contains VirusD. Virus Strikes Hard And Fast

Every year, more and more students become volunteers. The projects may be with their school, neighborhood, or town, but the work of all volunteers is important. Students find that there are many advantages to volunteering.

First, volunteering helps others. Many people complain about problems in our society. Volunteers are part of the solution to our problems! While it is easy to complain about things that are not right, the volunteer takes action rather than complaining. When a student spends time working at a retirement (退休) home, cleaning up a park, or teaching a younger student, the volunteer makes the world a better place.

Second, being a volunteer makes students feel good about themselves. When a student volunteer knows that his or her efforts have made someone else's life better, the volunteer feels great. Students always hear people saying that everyone should care about other people. Volunteers make it happen. Although some volunteer work is long or tiring, student volunteers end the day knowing they did the right thing. Their parents, teachers, and the public are proud of them. Knowing they did the right thing makes them feel better, even if they are tired.

Finally, students learn that volunteering is fun. A group of students might volunteer to clean up a riverbed in early spring. It is fun to be with their friends, to enjoy the weather, and to picnic later in a beautiful, clean area. Other students might read to young children in a playgroup. It is fun to spend time with children and to have them smile and laugh. No matter what their ages or talents are, every student can be a volunteer. The work of student volunteers is a powerful force that makes the world a better place.

68. The tile of this passage is ________.

A. Free-time JobsB. Daily ActivitiesC. School LifeD. Volunteer Work

69. The writer really wants to say that ___________.

A. volunteering helps society as well as volunteers themselves

B. it is fun to spend time volunteering in a pre-school

C. some people complain instead of taking action

D. some volunteer work is long and tiring

70. According to the passage, how are volunteers different from other people?

A. They never complain.B. They always feel great.

C. They take actions.D. They enjoy teaching.

五、书面表达(满分25分)

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