第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题.每小题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

1. China wins women’s 3,000m short track relay, S. Korea disqualified

VANCOUVER, Feb. 24 2010(Xinhua) -- Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women's 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korea's skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the judges decided Kim Min-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.

2. Severe drought cracks Airport’s runway

KUNMING, March. 18 2010(China Daily)??Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China's Yunnan Province.

In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport's only runway has been fractured(断裂的). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxiing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, "The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe."

3. School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

4.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

56. Which country ranks fourth in the women’s 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?

A. S. Korea.  B. Canada.  C. The USA.  D. Not known.

57. Which of the following is correct according to the second news?

A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday.

B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.

C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport's runway cracked.

D. Flights were not really stopped during the day, because Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway.

58. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

A. To get ready for a military parade.

B. To learn to protect themselves.

C. To gain some military knowledge.

D. To develop their love for the country.

59. The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.

A. Get up Late              B. Online School

C. The Special Pajamas        D. The Popular Subjects

B

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you even don’t use your own space?”

H. H. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel”, a tunnel connecting England and France, is another representative project of underground systems.

But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city.

Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree. Would you?

60. The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ________.

A. knew so much about the earth

B. understood their language

C. lived in so many underground cities

D. were ahead of them in space technology

61. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Discovering the moon’s inner space.

B. Using the earth’s inner space.

C. Meeting the “moon people” again.

D. Traveling to outer space.

62. What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

C. Gardens, car parks, underground cities.

D. parks, shopping centres, tunnels.

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

A. Alice Cities ?? cities of the future.

B. Space travel with H. G. Wells.

C. Enjoy living underground.

D. Building down, not up.

C

Welcome to Hannibal!

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505 N. Third, Hannibal, MO 63641

(573) 221-2477?Fax: (573) 221 -6999

www. VisitHannibal. com

Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

? Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

? William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.

? Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

? Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

? Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

? Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

? William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.

A. because the Clemens family used to live there

B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there

D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

65. What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

66. Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician

D

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chemical has caused a global food safety scare. In the U.S., White Rabbit candies from China were recalled(召回) after melamine(三聚氰胺) was found in California and Connecticut. Melamine levels in imported Chinese candies recalled in California were as high as 520 parts per million, about 200 times greater than the level set on Friday by the FDA (The Food and Drug Administration) for "acceptable" risk.

And Friday, a New Jersey company announced it was recalling a yogurt-type drink from China, Blue Cat Flavor Drink, after FDA testing found melamine.

No illnesses have been reported in the U.S., but experts are checking for any increase in reports of heath problems.

The FDA says baby formula(配方) sold here is safe, because producers do not use any materials from China. But officials expect more melamine recalls as they continue to test products in ethnic(少数民族) markets.

“However, tiny amounts of melamine, are not harmful in most foods, except baby formula,” said U.S. government experts Friday.

The FDA said Friday its safety experts had concluded that eating a minuscule amount of melamine — 2.5 parts per million — would not raise health problems, even if a person ate food every day that was infected with the chemical.

“It would be like if you had a million grains of sand and they were all white, and you had two or three that were black, that's kind of the level,” said Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA’s food safety program.

The FDA guideline is meant to help federal and state investigators(调查员) check for infected foods from China at ports(港口) of entry and in Asian community shops around the country. “We are trying to recognize products that have levels we are really concerned(worried) about, rather than trying to find the last molecule,” said Sundlof.

67. The underlined word “minuscule” in Paragraph 6 means __________.

A. very small      B. acceptable      C. worried      D. large

68. According to FDA, people in America needn’t be worried if _________.

A. food is infected with melamine below a level of 2.5 parts per million

B. baby formula contains no melamine

C. they buy candies for babies produced locally

D. foods imported from China are recalled

69. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. America won’t import foods from China any more

B. America is still importing foods from China

C. manufactures do not use any ingredients from China for baby formula

D. all foods imported from China contain melamine

70. The passage is probably found in _________ section on the Internet.

A. News Reports            B. International Trade

C. Science and Life          D. Food and Health

E

The old man walked with a cane(拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that were bright like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a smile.

He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(稳住) him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

“You are welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was surprised. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $100 bill.

The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person(亲自).

71. The relationship between the old man and Mary was ______.

A. father and daughter                B. employer and employee

C. waiter and customer     D. uncle and nephew

72. Based on the passage, all of the following words can be used to describe Mary except _____.

A. kind       B. considerate       C. helpful       D. calm

73. Mary ran over to the old man because _______.

A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant

B. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

C. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

D. the old man had asked her to wait on him

74. The man came to the restaurant _______.

A. to have breakfast

B. to see his employees

C. to find out how his restaurant was working

D. to see how Mary served customers

75. The words the man left on the napkin indicated that _______.

A. respecting others means respecting oneself

B. serving others is a respectable job

C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

成都七中2009-2010学年下期

高2012级期中考试英语试卷

第二卷(两部分，共35分)

第四部分： 写作(共三节，满35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)

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)，则按下列情况处理：

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。

My swimming experience has been very interested.                 76. __________

There was a time when I swam like a rock. This went on to              77. __________

one day when I was fishing with a friend at nearby river.                78. __________

I fell into it. If my friend had not come to his rescue,                   79. __________

I would have been drowned. Ever since then, I have come               80. __________

to know the importances of learning to swim. I didn’t  81. __________

take any training class but learned it all on myself.  82. __________

However, I have no difficulty swim at all now. Though my              83. __________

self-invented style looked awkward, at least it can keep                 84. __________

me float. Thinking of this, I am more than satisfied.                    85. __________

第二节.单词拼写 (共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)

1. Many people ______________ (建议) him not to accept the offer but he lent no ear.

2. There are three c______________ in the play “The Necklace”, the Mathilde couple and Jeanne.

3. A _____________(平衡) diet should include the right amount of nutrients from all the different food groups.

4. They held a party in ______________ (庆祝) of the old man’s 90th birthday.

5. The various styles of buildings of Shanghai Expo.(世博会) show the  c______________ of their designers.

6. He tried hard to explain to his boss that he didn’t mean to be late, but his e_______________ didn’t work at all.

7. “Loving the young and r_______________ the old” is a good tradition of us Chinese.

8. It is reported that some world leaders will ______________(出席) the funeral ceremony of Polish president Lech Kaczynski, including Obama.

9. He dreams of owning a __________________ (舒服) house with a private garden.

10. During the s_______________(七天) Kwanzaa festival, African Americans celebrate their culture and history.

第三节：书面表达 (满分25分)

目前，不少人在写作与交流中喜欢使用网络语言，有时讲汉语时还夹杂着英语，如PK等。就此现象， 你班最近举行了一场讨论。请根据下表的提示，客观的介绍讨论情况及你的观点

40%的同学认为 60%的同学认为 你的观点

有点荒诞;这些语言有时让人听不懂;破坏了汉语的规范与纯洁，对学英语毫无作用。 形式活泼，使语言表达更具多样性，使表达更丰富。 ?

1. 词数：100左右，开头已经写出(不计入总词数)。

2. 写成一篇完整的短文，不要逐条列举。

参考词汇：荒诞的：ridiculous    现象 phenomenon

Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, there comes a kind of language called Web Language.

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