广西北海市合浦县教研室高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

The house is too old. It requires ________.

______ him to do like this, he wouldn’t have made such a serious mistake in his
writing.

Attention, please! And keep ________ when I am taking a photograph of you.

The ________ look on his face suggested he ________ that.

Please correct the mistakes ________.

________ some teenagers don’t realize is ________ difficult life can be after they get
addicted to drugs.

A．That, how	B．That, what
C．What, what a	D．What, how

In the history of Chinese revolution, Taierzhuang Battle was a ________ battle in which both sides suffered heavy losses.

They love their daughter so much that they are always ready to do everything they can ________ her happiness.

________ is mentioned(提及) above, the number of the students in senior high
schools is increasing.

Who do you think is the greatest man _______?

There are too many difficulties for us _______ . We really don’t know _______ to do.

Could people become infected ____ HIV by swimming in a pool or sitting in a bath?

--- And then the ________ wind blew the roof off.
--- Oh, you must have been ________.

I ________ the boy to save the money, but he would not listen to me.

Only when he read this novel for a second time ________ to appreciate its beauty.

阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Newcomers（新来的人） to the United States are often    36    by the schools. American schools    37    seem so different from the schools they know in    38    parts of the world. American education is based on the    39    that children    40    to learn to think    41    themselves. The school should be the    42    where they learn to do this.    43   , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算术)], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other    44   . They also learn    45   be independent(独立的)，how to make their own judgement(判断), and how to develop their own   46    and interests. The American teacher does not    47   the children in her class to sit    48   hands folded quietly and to say    49  . She wants them to listen attentively(专心地) to ask questions. She knows that    50    children learn from books is    51  . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this    52   for their   53    and development. During Open School Week, parents have a    54    to see how American education    55   .

A．happy B．afraid C．glad D．surprised

A．some time B．sometime C．sometimes D．some times

A．other B．the other C．another D．all

A．opinion B．idea C．promise D．conclusion

A．need B．needed C．dare D．dared

A．of B．against C．for D．with

A．place B．space C．room D．area

A．From school B．out school C．By school D．In school

A．lessons B．knowledge C．subjects D．object

A．when to B．how to C．what to D．where to

A．ability B．skill C．abilities D．skills

A．think B．want C．let D．make

A．with B．across C．over D．above

A．something B．anything C．nothing D．much

A．that B．which C．where D．what

A．important B．unimportant C．necessary D．useless

A．study B．work C．learning D．aim

A．growing B．growth C．future D．tomorrow

A．ability B．possibility C．interest D．chance

A．develops B．learns C．goes D．works

阅读理解 A
As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.
Music is an expression of people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play. You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home.
Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家). The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.
Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.
In the first paragraph, the author tells us to ________.

From the second paragraph, we know that ________.

The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible ________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true? Music expresses     

阅读理解B
Alexander the Great was a mighty(强大的) king and conqueror(征服者). He was one of the greatest military geniuses(军事天才) the world has ever known. He was born in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander grew to be a handsome, brilliant(卓越的) man. Aristotle, the famous philosopher（哲学家）, came from Greece to teach him---geography, politics, literature, medicine and science. Alexander’s father, King Philip II of Macedon, taught him to plan and win battles.
The young prince became King when he was 20. He then began the series of marches that continued until he ruled almost all of the then-known world. On his great war horse, Bucephalus, he first took over Greece. He went on to conquer southeastern Europe, Asia Minor, Egypt and India. On his way he crushed(征服) the Persian Empire, and was made King of Egypt and Asia. He and his troops traveled over 11,000 miles(17,700 km). He spread Greek customs and ideas wherever he went.
In India his men refused to go further. They were tired and frightened, and wanted to go home. Worn out, Alexander agreed to turn back. He died of fever in Babylon, at the early age of 33.
Alexander and his troops traveled and fought probably ________ then.

What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What’s the best title of this passage?

阅读理解C
Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington D.C. He is one of the 250 mail carriers in the United States.
Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition(另外), he knows each child’s pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together. He identifies the child without mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.
Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible. If children need more time to do their lessons, they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachim’s lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.
The first paragraph of the passage tells us ________.

Mr. Leachim’s ________ makes him a good teacher.

The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.
B. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.
C. Mr. Leachim is run(开动) and controlled by electricity.
D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.

阅读理解D
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay(黏土) or small stones. They are not flat, either. They often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plants’ life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.
The deserts of the world are not uninhabited(无人居住的). People also live outside oases(绿洲), but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.
The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable, no man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.
According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of ________.

The underlined word “hospitable” has the meaning of being ________.

In the desert ________.

People live ______.

阅读理解E
Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.
Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.
Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(症状) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.
Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年长的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(预防针) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely（明显地）worth it.
If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾纸) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(喷) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作呕), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!
In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.

Dealing with used tissues properly(正确地) is important because ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

Which is probably the best title for the passage?

短文改错。
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)，如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉；
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词；
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
There is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, that   ________
is near 8 miles long and 8 miles wide. It was once  ________
called “The Pleasant Island” but now it’s national name________
was Nauru, “the happy little nation” in English.     ________
Nauru was once owned the Germans in history.           ________
Later, the Australians ruled the island people. In     ________
World War II, the Japan took Nauru away from the       ________
Australians. Now Nauru do not belong to Germany,       ________
Australia and Japan. On January 31, the island Nauru   ________
became a new nation and have a new name.               ______

书面表达 （ 25分）
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack听说中国的中小学正在减轻学生的学习负担，来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表提供的信息，写一封回信，谈一谈减负给你的学习和生活带来的变化。

注意：1.词数100左右。开头已为你写好。
2.参考词汇：减轻学习负担；reduce learning load
Dear Jack,
How nice to hear from you again.                                             
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                             
                                                                           
                                                                           
Best wishes
Li Hua