东莞市2009-2010高二上学期期末英语考试

II 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分35分）

第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分, 满分20分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从21 ~ 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came and asked, “Would you mind 21 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 22 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带). “No way am I going to sit there, was my immediate 23 . But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I decided to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy, who had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 24 that Kathy would not be able to feed herself. I considered 25 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too close a service to offer to a 26 . But then I was fully aware that Kathy’s need was more 27 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she too was 28 about accepting, she did. We became closer and closer soon. By the end of the five-hour trip my heart was fully 29 , and the time was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad to sit next to Kathy and feed her. When we give another a 30 , we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.

21. A. arranging B. changing C. possessing D. rejecting 22. A. comfortable B. potential C. available D. flexible 23. A. thought B. preference C. expectation D. action 24. A. predict B. suspect C. realize D. recognize 25. A. promising B. refusing C. stopping D. offering 26. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger 27. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful 28. A. unwilling B. dissatisfied C. unreasonable D. uncomfortable 29. A. alive B. tired C. broken D. puzzled 30. A. reward B. hand C. heart D. favor

第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~45的相应位置上。

31. Has _______ been decided when and where the meeting will be held?

32. _______ surprised us most was that he wrote some of his best pieces after he

became deaf.

33. I feel it is your husband who is _______ (blame) for the spoiled child. 34. He failed in the exam again, _______ was not what he had expected.

35. I only wish that my mother, who died in 1998, _______ (be) still alive to

read this letter.

36. _______ (experience) quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I wasn’t

frightened.

37. He’d ______ (previous) had a car but it broke down several times last spring;

he bought a new one last month.

38. I can’t remember when exactly the Robinsons left the city. I only remember

it was ______ Monday.

39. They ______ (get) two free tickets to Canada, otherwise they would never

have been able to afford to go.

40. “I’ve had enough of your _______ (end) quarrelling,” the boy shouted at

their parents.

41. Once _______ (disturb), he was unable to get back to sleep again.

42. Nowadays it is hard to find a child ________ (interest) in such kind of simple

games.

43. She is writing a letter to a friend of hers, _______ (invite) him to attend her

birthday party.

44. The exercises are aimed at ________ (strong) your stomach muscles. 45. -- How can you know so much about what’s going on in that country? -- I’ve got a friend living there who always keeps me _______ (inform).

III 阅读 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The story you are about to read is almost unbelievable, but it is true. It happened one winter's night in 1944, during World War II. Airplanes of the Royal Air Force, after dropping their bombs on Germany, were on their way home.

In each plane, men looked anxiously over their guns into the darkness. This was the time when enemy fighter planes might attack. One of the air-gunners was Nick Alkemade. He was a gunner in the back of the plane and he sat in the rear-gun position, at the very tail of the plane. It was so small that before climbing in, Nick had taken off his parachute and left it in another part of the plane. He felt more comfortable without it. Soon, however, he began to feel very uncomfortable indeed. Suddenly there was a terrible explosion and the whole aircraft shook. The whole of the middle part of the plane burst into flames and Nick heard the captain shout, \

At first Nick could not get out of his seat. The tiny door was stuck. After struggling with all his strength for several moments, he forced it open. He looked for his parachute but it was already burning. He had to make a terrible decision: he could stay in the plane and be burnt to death or he could jump without a parachute and be smashed to death, after falling 6,000 metres. He jumped!

The cold air hit him and he could not breathe. At this height the air is too thin to breathe properly. As Nick began to lose consciousness, he thought, \it's like to die.\

When he woke up some time later, he could not believe that he was alive. Slowly he moved his arms, then his legs. They seemed all right. He was lying in a huge pile of snow. When he looked up, he saw a large fir tree. Its branches had broken his fall and the pile of snow had completed his soft landing.

When he got to his feet, he found that his back and one leg hurt but he was able to walk. He made his way to a German farm, and soon he was a prisoner, in a hospital bed. At first the Germans did not believe his story. Later, however, they found the crashed plane and his partly-burnt parachute, with his name and number on it. This was the first time a man had jumped five and a half kilometres without a parachute and still lived!

46. Nick took off his parachute because _______. A. it was much too heavy for him to carry. B. he rear-gun position was very small. C. he would feel much safer without it. D. it was useless in the rear-gun position.

47. Which of the following is the right order of the Nick’s story ?

a. laying his parachute aside b. hearing a terrible explosion

c. coming to a German farm and surprising the Germans d. finding his parachute on fire e. landing on the ground alive

f. deciding to jump off without a parachute

A. c, a, b, d, e, f B. d, a, e, b, f, c C. a, b, d, f, e, c D. f. d, b, a, e, c 48. The underlined word “consciousness” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ____ .

A. sense B. balance C. control D. heart

49. It can be inferred from the passage that Nick was saved by ___________. A. a German soldier B. the soft ground C. a large fir tree D. a German farmer 50. Why didn't the Germans believe his story at first?

A. Because he was still alive after jumping from a great height without a parachute.

B. Because only one of his legs was hurt after he jumped from the plane. C. Because he was able to walk without help to a German farm.

D. Because they found the crashed plane and his partly-burnt parachute.

B

More than four million people are bitten by dogs every year. Don’t be one of them.

Do keep the following in mind for the sake of your children’s as well as your own safety.

* Teach children not to put their faces close to animals—including their own pets.

* Don’t wrestle or play “tug of war” and other rough games with dogs. They can become over-excited and nip.

* Don’t try to pull a toy, a stick, or any other item from a dog’s mouth. * Don’t approach a dog that is injured.

* Always approach a dog from the front or side, and never from behind, all the while speaking to it quietly. A surprised dog may bite.

* Never stick your hand into a dog’s crate, pen, or another enclosed space such as a car. This is the dog’s territory, and he may feel he has to bite to protect it.

* Never wade into a dog fight to separate the animals, even if one is your dog. Even professional dog trainers often are bitten in such situations.

* Teach children not to tease animals, nor to ride them, put clothes on them, or keep attempting to play with a tired pet. Children often provoke bites. (And this is another reason never to leave children, and especially babies and preschoolers’, alone with any dog.)

* Never turn your back on a strange dog, or on a dog moving toward you. * Pivot slowly if a dog tries to circle behind you, and move away.

* Don’t gesture, hand a dog’s owner a package, or even offer to shake hands if a dog is watching you intently. The dog can interpret these as threatening motions, and bite to protect his master or mistress. Stand still until the dog sniffs you, or moves away.

* Remember that any dog with a history of aggression is not an appropriate choice for families with children.

* Don’t base decisions about how to behave around dogs on their breed. Any kind of dog can bite.

* Never approach a dog when you don’t see the owner, especially if the dog is in a car, behind a fence, or on a chain.

* Never run to a dog you don’t know.

Teach children about dog safety and review the rules often.

And if you’re bitten, report the bite. If you are not sure whom to call in your community, call the police non-emergency lines and ask. 51. This passage is mainly intended for ________.

A. those who train dogs B. those bitten by dogs C. those who have children D. children who are pet lovers 52. It’s less dangerous to approach a dog if it is _______. A. on a chain B. injured

C. playing with children D. staying with its owner 53. When dogs are fighting each other, you will _______.

A. talk to the dogs and advise them to separate from each other B. wave your hands in the air in order to stop dog fighting C. report to professional dog trainers as soon as possible D. never stop to see them and try to walk away quietly 54. When you are bitten by a dog, you can _______. A. report to the police for help B. run to the dog owner for help C. beat the dog to death if possible D. scream for help without delay

55. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to Get along Well with Different Kinds of Dogs

B. How to Avoid Getting Bitten by Aggressive or Injured Dogs C. What Should Be Done after Being Bitten by Pet Dogs