期中冲刺（一）.doc

高二英语期中冲刺（一）
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第一卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第Ⅱ卷直接做在答案专页上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共85分）
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21. –Excuse me, Sir. This is the seat reserved for women and children.
--_________ I sit here? There are no women or children on this bus, anyway.
A. What about B. What if C. How come D. How shall
22. _____nice and delicious,the roast turkey in this shop are always sold out soon.
A.Tasting B.Tasted C.Being tasted D. To taste
23. Word_____me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.
A.failed B.left C.discouraged D.disappointed
24. At the back yard, we found him ________ on a bench, with his eyes _____ on his neighbor’s garden of roses.
A. seated; fixing B. sitting; fixing
C. seated; fixed D. sitting; being fixed
25. ____________, the idea of having to work under a woman was more than he could stand.
A. Wanting the job very much B. Although wanting the job very much
C. Though he wanted the job very much D. He wanted the job badly
26. The young man stepped into the office,____down and began to fill in the forms.
A.sitting B.to sit C.sat D.having sat
27. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ______ it was two months ago, _____ it was nothing but a construction site.
A. what; when B. that; which C. what; which D. which; that
28. I'm afraid we won't be able to go much farther, for the gas __________.
A. has run out B. is using up C. is used up D. is running out
29. Ten years ago the population of our village was that of theirs.
A. as twice large as B. twice as large as C. twice as much as D. as twice much as
30．It is common sense that ____ for a long time in the sun might seriously damage your skin．
A．exposed B．being exposed C．exposing D．to expose
31．After the party, most guests left, with only two of them ____ in the host family, ____ him cleaning up．
A．remaining, helped B．remaining, helping
C．remained, helped D．remained, helped
32．---Sally likes to hang out with some girls who care nothing about their school work．
---________________________. Sally is not a girl who is too concerned about her grades.
A．Like mother like daughter B．A bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush
C．All work no play makes Jack a dull boy D．Birds of a feather flock together
33．The fog was so heavy that I had much difficulty in_____the traffic signs.
A.letting out B.taking out C.picking out D.making out
34．If you want to see a doctor, you’d better make an appointment with him. This is a common _______ in the USA.
A. duty B. practice C. attitude D. rule
35．Which of the following sentence has the same meanings as “Not everything that is best for nature is good for people.” ?
A．Everything that is best for nature is not good for people.
B．Nothing that is best for nature is good for people.
C．Nothing that is best for nature is not good for people.
D．Everything that is not best for nature is good for people.
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I know a woman who always found an excuse to love. I met her working at the most difficult job of my life - as a helper in an after-school daycare center. I was completely 36. for the work; I had no training and my temperament（性格） seemed to be particularly unsuited to the 37 . I reminded 38 . that I was hired to watch the children, play with them and lead arts and crafts - not fix all of their problems, of which there were many. And my 39 .help was Mrs. Tucker, a 73-year-old retired social worker who worked with me. All that stood 40 .the kids and disaster was me and a 73-year-old woman. And I wasn't that strong a defense! But I soon learned that Mrs. Tucker was a 41 with these children.
"Some children just need more 42 " she always said. A case in point was Timmy. Timmy received special help at school because of his 43 problems. He was developmentally delayed. He often fought with other children and was a compulsive hair-puller. I could never get close to Timmy - he did not trust anyone. Anyone, that is, 44 .Mrs. Tucker. He 45 to her. He genuinely loved her because, I came to believe, she loved him.
One day a 46 broke out between Timmy and one of the other children. After separating them, Mrs. Tucker directed Timmy to sit in a chair. He 47 , "I HATE YOU, Mrs. Tucker! You're a 48. old lady! I hate you!"
"I know you 49 me right now, Timmy," she said firmly, "but I'm sure not going to let you pull the other children's 50 ." After a while Timmy had calmed down and Mrs. Tucker called him over. His cheeks were still 51 and bore dried tear streaks(痕迹). I could not hear their conversation, but I saw Timmy put his arms around her neck.
When I walked by I heard him say, "I'm sorry I called you a mean old lady, Mrs. Tucker." I knew he 52. it. A little later Mrs. Tucker said to me, "Timmy just needs more love than other children." On another 53 I heard Timmy's mother say, "You work 54 . with him, Mrs. Tucker. He doesn't respond to anybody like he does to you." Maybe so, but sometimes "magic" is just 55. word for "love."
36. A. ready B. fit C. prepared D. unprepared
37. A. situation B. position C .honor D. case
38. A. him B. them C. myself D. ourselves
39. A. best B. only C. very D. usual
40. A. over B. between C. before D. behind
41. A. master B. monster C. mother D. professor
42. A. time B. strength C. conflict D. love
43. A. mental B. emotional C. physical D. adolescent
44. A. beside B. except C. besides D. except for
45. A. responded B. reacted C. replied D. respected
46. A. debate B. battle C. fight D. war
47. A. claimed B. declared C. informed D. screamed
48. A. kind B. mean C. greedy D. funny
49. A. misunderstand B. love C. trust D. hate
50. A. arm B. hair C. leg D. clothes
51. A. dirty B. cute C. clean D.angry
52. A. liked B. pretended C. got D. meant
53. A. aspect B. hand C. side D. occasion
54. A. hard B. out C. magic D. wonder
55. A. a B. another C. the other D. the
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
With petroleum reserve（石油储量）decreasing, the search is on to replace gas with a cleaner, greener alternative．Though much eco-talk has centered on biofuels from corn and soybeans, the biofuel that looks more likely lo replace petroleum comes from a most unlikely source: algae．
Algae（藻类）, like corn, soybeans, and other crops, grow through photosynthesis（光合作用）and can be processed into fuel oil．However, they yield 30 times more energy than land crops such as soybeans, according to the U．S．Department of Energy．Many algae species also can grow in saltwater and polluted water—while corn and soy require, arable land and fresh water that will be in short supply as the world's population balloons．
"If you replaced all the diesel（柴油）in the U．S． with soy biodiesel, it would take half the land mass of the U.S. to grow those soybeans," says Matt Caspari, chief executive of Aurora Biofuels, a Berkeley, Calif-based private firm that specializes in algae oil technology．On the other hand, the Energy Department says that if algae fuel replaced all the petroleum fuel in the United States, it would require l5,000 square miles, which is a few thousand miles larger that Maryland（12,407squaree miles）, the 42nd state in land area．
Another bonus: Because algae can be grown just about anywhere in a closed space, they're being tested at several power plants across the nation as a carbon absorber．Smokestack emissions （烟囱排放物）can be pumped directly into the ponds, feeding the algae while keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere．
Although processing technology for algae fuel—also known as "oilgae" in some environmentalist circles —is improving, it's still years away from reaching your local gas pump． "it's just a question of cost, because no large-scale facilities have been built yet," Caspari says．
56．The underlined word "yield" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by "_______"．
A．control B．give in C．grow D．produce
57．Compared with corn and soybeans, algae_____．
A．may pollute water and soil B．provide much less energy
C．can grow in poor conditions D．need more special care
58．According to Paragraph 3, one of the advantages of producing algae fuel is that ____．
A．it can be used more widely B．it is more easy to produce
C．it needs much less land D．it costs much less money
59．What do we learn about algae from Paragraph 4?
A．People can grow algae anywhere． B．Algae help protect the environment.
C．Fish can get more oxygen from algae. D．Algae product less waste．
B
Birds that are half-asleep—with one brain hemisphere (半球) alert and the other sleeping—control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks.
Earlier studies have documented half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves. The eye controlled by the sleeping hemisphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere’s eye stays open and alert. Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.
Decades of studies of bird groups led researchers to predict extra alertness in the end-of-the-row sleepers which tend to be attacked more easily. Sure enough, the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions. Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze direction.
Also, birds napping at the end of the line depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did. Turning 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found that compared with 12 percent for birds in internal spots, outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of napping time.
“We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness at the same time in different regions of the brain,” the researchers say.
The results provide the best evidence for a long-standing assumption that single-hemisphere sleep evolved as creatures scanned for enemies. The preference for opening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts. He’s seen it in a pair of birds napping side-by-side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror. The mirror-side eye closed as if the reflection were a companion and the other eye stayed open.
Useful as half-sleeping might be, it’s only been found in birds and such water animals as dolphins, whales, and seals. Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning.
Studies of birds may offer unique insights into sleep. Jerome M. Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds’ half-brain sleep “is just the tip of the iceberg.” He supposes that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species.
60. According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______.
A. their brain hemispheres take turns to rest
B. they have to watch out for possible attacks
C. the two halves of their brain are differently structured
D. they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions
61. What is implied about the example of a bird’s sleeping in front of a mirror?
A. An imagined companion gives the bird a sense of security.
B. Birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of their security.
C. The phenomenon of birds napping in pairs is widespread.
D. A single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror.
62. While sleeping, some water animals tend to keep half awake in order to ______.
A. alert themselves to the approaching enemy
B. emerge from water now and then to breathe
C. be sensitive to the ever-changing environment
D. avoid being swept away by rapid currents
63. By saying “just the tip of the iceberg”, Siegel suggests that ______.
A. half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weather
B. the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solved
C. most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepers
D. half-brain sleep may exist among other species

C
Washington, November 1, 2012 (CNN) -- After years of planning and months of campaigning, the most expensive presidential race in history comes down to a final five-day whirlwind(旋风) of speeches and television ads in the eight states still up for grabs.
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney plan to hold virtually nonstop events between now and the Tuesday election considered too close to call.
The focus is on battleground states worth 95 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win. Both sides are trying to close the deal with a decreasing number of uncommitted voters, while making sure supporters actually cast ballots.
That means a game of campaign chess that started Thursday, with appearances by the candidates and their assistants as well as advertising dollars allocated to the places considered most vital to success.

Concluding a race expected to cost more than $6 billion overall, Obama and Romney and their running mates will hit all the battleground states -- Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, New Hampshire, Nevada, Virginia and Wisconsin. The campaigns also are unloading a blast of television ads and mailings that threaten to overwhelm voters already saturated with politicking. Perhaps no one said it better than 4-year-old Abigael Evans of Fort Collins, Colorado, who -- according to NPR -- cried after listening to more election coverage on the radio and told her mother: "I'm tired of Broncobama and Mitt Romney."

64．The underlined phrase “too close to call” probably means .
A．a game that one side is obviously winning.
B．a tie in which neither side seems likely to win
C．so close that you need not use a telephone
D．a visit close to one’s home state
65．What is the focus of the last -5 –day campaigns for both presidential candidates?
A．To make sure that their supporters understand their policies.
B．To collect enough money for campaign ads.
C．To paint their rival as black as possible.
D．To win over the voters who have not decide which candidate to vote for.
66．The publ