安徽宿州高二上期中英语试卷

With all the exercises ________, Jack went out to play badminton with his classmate.

Mr. Lin is ___________ at repairing hard wares.

I would like to _____ this book _____ all those who are interested in traveling.

With the effort of several doctors, he was cured __________ his serious illness.

So _______________ at the sight of the monster that he could neither move nor scream.

The little girl was _______to look at the _______tiger.

____ many times, but he still doesn’t know how to do it.

---Will he come to our dinner?
---He says that he will not come ________.

I feel it is your husband who _________ for the spoiled child.

I think it a little __________ to finish so much work within 30 minutes.

It’s wise to handle the ____________ between nations in a peaceful way.

Crops died of drought for ____________ water.

—What would you like to do next? Go skating?
—Well，______ . I am not so skilled at it. I hate to be black and blue all over.

Years of hard work almost made him ________________.

_________ English can be difficult to learn, it is a very useful tool for communication.

If you _____________ your study, I am sure you will make greater progress.

I can’t understand why he should tell a lie! He is my best friend! It doesn’t _____________.

It is a research group __________ 2 teachers and 8 students.

My grandfather has a large __________ of stamps.

Mrs. Taylor has an 8-year-old daughter who has a(n) ______ for painting—she has won two national prizes.

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a store a half hour’ s walk from my apartment, and it was the cheapest place to buy food for us students studying abroad in France,        there was always a long checkout line. On a cold March day, I spent my time shopping, got what I needed and           the checkout.
      , the lines that day were long. There were people everywhere. I was standing         . in line because I just wasn’t that          my French yet. Any time that I had to           with the natives, I got a little nervous.
When my          came, I began to put my things on the cashier desk, hoping that the cashier wouldn’t            me. With nervous energy, I was shaking back and forth, but I didn’t even notice I was continually           a security alarm!
The entire store was watching me now. To my           , the store manager came to me a few moments later. She started to           me in French. Then she realized that I spoke no French. The next five minutes were spent            me: my backpack, my coat pockets, my jean pockets. And there were hands        . Everyone was looking, pointing, and          .
I stood embarrassedly all the while; the            was still ringing out.
Then I            this had happened to me before in the States. New           always equal alarms. The clothes contain small sensors (传感器) that you are supposed to           before wearing. So I grabbed my shirt and turned it        . There was a “Remove Before Washing” tag in it.           I could say anything, the manager brought a pair of scissors and then cut off the tag.
I packed up my backpack, and marched out of the store with a strange mixture of embarrassment and pride.

A．when B．because C．so D．or

A．headed for B．looked for C．asked D．turned to

A．In fact B．Unexpectedly C．As usual D．Unluckily

A．hopefully B．thoughtfully C．fearfully D．nervously

A．interested in B．confident about C．afraid of D．strict with

A．stay B．play C．study D．communicate

A．turn B．time C．bill D．wait

A．find B．recognize C．speak to D．look at

A．setting up B．setting off C．making up D．making out

A．excitement B．surprise C．happiness D．sorrow

A．answer B．help C．question D．understand

A．searching B．catching C．watching D．greeting

A．somewhere B．anywhere C．nowhere D．everywhere

A．smiling B．whispering C．worrying D．upsetting

A．phone B．bell C．alarm D．toy

A．explained B．complained C．remembered D．thought

A．trousers B．clothes C．backpacks D．pockets

A．remove B．check C．buy D．use

A．down B．inside C．off D．outward

A．After B．Before C．As D．When

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: mother’s day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days，families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries(面包师), telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

On Father’s Day, what do people often do?

What do you think “florists” do? _________.

We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.
“Look down, Elsa,” father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the square. “See, my dear,” father said gently. “There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can’t get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another.”
Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to father for help, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.
At school the next day, I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered（喷溅出） “ The cook must have gone mad！” Quickly I told her what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the years that followed, I often remembered the lesson father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal. Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.
The author’s father took her to the top of a church tower to ____________.

What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?

The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph suggests that_____________.

What did the author’s mother think of her lunch soup after she tasted it?

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of imagination, ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
The text is mainly about ________.

People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ________.

Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________.

What is the main point that the writer tries to convey(表达) in the last paragraph?

Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive  than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”
Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:
A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic – you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.
On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.
We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.
What does the author think about the present generation?

A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .

What does the growth mind-set believe?

What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study?

单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据首字母或汉语提示在空白处填入恰当的单词，注意：每个空格只填一个词。
To my d___________, my parents promised to take me to Beijing this summer.
Hefei is the capital of Anhui p________________.
Several stars showed up at the opening __________________(典礼)。
I appreciate your ______________(勇气), but I’d rather you had handled it in a wiser way.
When I was talking on the phone, he cut in _________________(不断地，不时地), which made me a little annoyed.
Sometimes boys behave unusually just to a______________ girl’s attention.
Water p___________ is very serious in out town----we even can’t find a clean pond to swim in.
Welcome to drop in at your _________________.（便利，方便）。
According to the d_______________ of several witnesses, the suspect is a mid-aged man.
Judging from the _____________(症状), you may have got a cold.

根据句意完成下面的句子。(每空1个单词，每空1分，共15分)
你可以请假，反正你参不参加这个晚会关系不大。
You may ask for a leave. After all, whether you attend the party ___________ ________ _________________.
他被指控谋杀，有可能被判处死刑。
He was ___________ ___________ murder and likely to be sentenced to death.
如果过度暴露于辐射中，有可能患上癌症。
People may come down with cancers if they are _____________ ______________ radiation too much.
他的父母对他太严厉了，他有时甚至会有离家出走的念头。
His parents is too _________ ___________ him. Sometimes he even has the intention of ________ ___________ _____________ home.
在大家共同努力下，他们提前完成了工程。
They completed the project ___________ __________ ____________ with their joint effort.

书面表达（共1题，满分25分）
假如你是高二学生名叫王海。最近你发现班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映这个问题。信的内容包括：1 焦虑症状 2建议（至少三点）
注意：1根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译
2可适当增加细节使行文连贯
3词数100左右 ，开头已给出，不计入总数
参考词汇：头晕 dizzy   食欲不振：lose one’s appetite
Dear editor,
I’m Wang Hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school. I ‘m writing to tell you some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.