黑龙江鸡西市龙东南四校高二上期末英语试卷

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.
“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.
“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers said excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and all kinds of other insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing(嘲笑)visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”
Their goal was far too ambitious（有野心的）, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for — to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen; in other words, to set us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure(长久持续). Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”
It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.
Which of the following is NOT the reason why the older boys laughed at the two brothers?

What does the underlined part “when you fall short of your aim” probably mean?

The passage is written to _____.

Which would be the best title for the passage?

The iMOVE database is a foreign-language information platform for persons interested in job opportunities offered by German companies. The information can be obtained in seven languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
All programs in the area of professional training are carried out by German training providers. All these programs have a clear content to meet your special needs.
Programs which take place in Germany are carried out in English. Many of the German training providers have stated their training activities towards the international market. Therefore, they also offer courses abroad. These courses are taught in English or the language of the target country. Providers will be glad to supply you with additional information on these courses. You can contact the provider directly to find out more about a program and the training provider.
To guarantee(保证) high standards in the database, iMOVE has developed quality standards for training providers and their services. All of the training facilities in the iMOVE database have to follow these quality criteria(标准). All training providers who publish their international training programs in the iMOVE database have recognized general terms and conditions.
The iMove database is intended for people who __________.

Which of the following measures has iMove taken to guarantee its high standards?

The purpose of the passage is to _______________.

Here is a great new toy just for you! It is called FUNNY FACES. It is small enough to fit in your hand, but you can do so many things with Funny Faces!

With Funny Faces, you can shape a mouth into a happy smile, or you can make a sad face. If you want to show an angry face, you can make it appear to be fierce（凶狠的）. The eyebrows (眉毛) move up and down, the eyes turn from side to side, and the ears move slightly.
It is lots of fun to play with Funny Faces, by yourself or with your friends, make up stories about the different faces, put on a Funny Faces show and invite your friends to watch it.
A Funny Faces toy costs only five dollars. It is a super toy that every child should have. Buy Funny Faces today! You will find it in many stores in your city or town.
And if you buy Funny Faces now, we will send you a FREE gift. It is a special case for your toy. You will not find this case in stores. Here is all you have to do:
Cut off the top of the Funny Faces box. It writes “A Great New Toy!”
Write your name and address on a piece of paper.
Mail both pieces to the Funny Faces address on the front of the box.
Act today! This offer is good only until June 30.
According to the passage, what is Funny Faces?

With Funny Faces, we can _____.

Why does the author write this passage?

We can see the passage is _____.

A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups—porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive—telling them to help themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured（确信的）that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups… And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided for us.”
God brews（泡，沏）the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee!
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. "
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
What did the conversation turn into?

Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?

According to the professor, the happiest people are the ones who _____.

The best title for the passage would be _____.

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. ________
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. _______ What you need to do is to find listening resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The Real Player from Real Media.com. The Real Player allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻) by limited understanding. ________
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
• Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
• Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
• Do not translate everything into your native language.
• _______ Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.
• Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn't understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. _______ Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts. Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

E．This method usually resulted in confusion.
F．Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
G．But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!

A businessman was deep in debt (欠债) and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, _____in hands, wondering if anything could       his company.
Suddenly an old man appeared. “I can see ____is troubling you,” he said. After listening to the businessman's      , the old man said, “I believe I can      you.”  He asked the businessman’s name ,and      a check (支票), saying , “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can      me back at that time.” Then he left quickly.
The businessman      in his hand a check for $ 500,000, signed(签字)by John D. Rockefeller, who was then one of the      men in the world! “I can get rid of my money worries now!” he realized. But instead, he      to put the check in his case, just knowing it was there to give him the strength to work out a      to save his company.
Within a few months, he was out of debt and      money once again. Exactly one year later, he returned to the      with the check. At the agreed-on      , the old man appeared. Just      the businessman was about to hand back the check and      his successful story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man. “I am so      I caught him!” she cried, “I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's      escaping from the rest home and      people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led him away by the arm. The businessman just stood there,      .
Suddenly, he realized it wasn't the money, real or imagined, but his new found self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.

A．money B．hair C．cheek D．head

A．start B．stop C．save D．sell

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

A．programs B．troubles C．wishes D．dreams

A．find B．teach C．help D．protect

A．packed up B．picked up C．took out D．wrote out

A．bring B．pay C．feed D．call

A．saw B．tied C．pulled D．hid

A．tallest B．richest C．strongest D．busiest

A．continued B．refused C．decided D．forgot

A．record B．result C．problem D．way

A．losing B．making C．lending D．raising

A．park B．room C．company D．hospital

A．time B．corner C．price D．weekend

A．if B．as C．after D．because

A．read B．test C．share D．hear

A．sad B．angry C．tired D．glad

A．seldom B．hardly C．never D．always

A．ordering B．warning C．telling D．reminding

A．shocked B．bored C．excited D．interested

With the _________ (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because_________ air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by the following __________: about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off __________ (poison) gases.25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health __________ to others. _________ these, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons.
We should take some measures to fight __________ pollution. New fuel can be used to take ___________ place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the__________ (important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will _______ (solve) .

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
People who are near-sighted can only look things that are very close to their eyes. Everything before their eyes seem unclear. Many people do a lot of close work, writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted. So they have to wear glass so as to see distance objects clearly. People who are far-sighted suffered from just the opposite problem. Although they can't see things that are far away, they have difficulty reading a book if they hold them at an arm's length. If they want to do many reading, they have to wear glasses, too. Other people do not see clearly because of their eyes aren't exactly of the right shape.

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。7月份你将去北京参加英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，你在资料搜集和语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：
1.询问Tom的生活和学习情况；
2.谈谈你的困难并请求Tom帮忙；
3.告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。
注意：词数100词左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已经给出。