福建省八县高二下学期期末联考英语卷

—Would she mind playing against her former teammates?
—       . She is willing to play against any tough players.

Mr Smith was made   headmaster of our school by   majority of 300 votes.

Only in 1996      the determination and patience of the scientists    with a breakthrough at last .

We have been excavating layers of ash almost six metres thick, which suggests that they        the fire burning all winter.

Catch the star that holds your fate , ______that forever twinkles within your heart.

To my delight, the snakes,        carefully, turned out to be no trouble and all went well according to the plan.

He knew the problem was serious and undertook to look into it       he reached  the office.

The theory most scientists objected to         in the end .

I feel sure that        qualification, ability and experience, you are well suited to the position we have in mind.

No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in        we now know as California.

It is ______ the customers’ needs that has made chain stores so popular in big cities in China.

-Why are you so late ?
--I was on the way when it suddenly        to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.

His carrying a small net was in the       that the snakes would bite again.

It remained       whether our class will go to the 2010 Shanghai Expo during this summer vacation.

---Li Hong        in America for 5 years.
--- It’s no wonder that he can speak English so well in China now.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55各题后的 A B C D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Childish Voice
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time to teach a man everything. I didn’t understand and wondered why   36   had such a big influence   37  a person. I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult．But now,   38    I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel   39  to express my own  40    on this saying. I know that I’m just a high school student with very   41   experiences. There are still many things   42   me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence: “To make this world a happy place to live, you’d better   43   yourself and your heart , instead of the whole world.” I was shocked. It made me think about life   44   . There are so many things around us that    45    our will. We can’t force life    46    our wishes. The earth won’t stop turning no matter whether we   47   it or not. What we can do is just to make ourselves  48   the world. I think we should learn to accept   49   life gives us, no matter whether it’s the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother (by Jay Chou), I always try to  50   every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see I don’t catch most of the pleasant moments. It is more   51   that they slip by and leave you feeling   52   . I realize that I’m not just living   53   myself and that there are the others around me I should think of .They all pay attention to my growing up, even if it’s just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life, be it positive or   54   .It doesn’t matter, I think. There is one   55   that should be obeyed—and that’s to make this world better.

A．man B．time C．thing D．parent

A．about B．with C．on D．in

A．before B．after C．as D．when

A．anxious B．worried C．tired D．glad

A．beliefs B．opinions C．confidences D．expressions

A．a few B．little C．few D．a little

A．waiting for B．sticking with C．dealing with D．doing with

A．ask B．change C．exchange D．force

A．myself B．itself C．oneself D．themselves

A．go with B．go along C．go ahead D．go against

A．being followed B．to be followed C．following D．to follow

A．receive B．accept C．refuse D．approve

A．fit in B．suit C．beat D．match

A．what B．whatever C．which D．why

A．miss B．catch C．escape D．lose

A．probably B．likely C．possibly D．unlikely

A．regretful B．awful C．successful D．terrible

A．for B．by C．on D．with

A．wrong B．false C．negative D．true

A．point B．rule C．thing D．word

Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously—but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it. ”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house. ” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

I．Requirements for Volunteers                         
●  Be willing to participate in voluntary services of Expo 2010;      
●  Age limit: Expo Site volunteers must be born before April 30, 1992 and Expo City Voluntary Service Station volunteers before  April 30, 1994;
●  Obey the laws and regulations of the PRC;
●  Be able to participate in training and relevant activities before the opening of Expo 2010 on May 1st;
●  Possess necessary knowledge and skills needed by the position, one foreign language at least;
●  Be in good health to meet the requirements of corresponding voluntary positions．
●  Have previous experience of voluntary work.
II．Further Information for Volunteers
●  Source
Residents of Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese, and foreigners can all apply to be the volunteers．
●  Signup methods
Applicants may log in onto the official websites for online signup．They may also consult or connect with the Expo Volunteer Stations．
●  Time
May 1 - December 31, 2009
Ⅲ．Volunteer Training
Volunteer training includes general training, special training and position training．General training is carried out through internet, while special training and position training are provided through classroom lectures and field practice．
IV．Volunteer Types
●  Expo Site volunteers refer to those offering voluntary services to visitors and the Organizer in the Expo Site, mainly including information, visitor flow management, reception, translation and interpretation(口译), assistance for the disabled, and assistance in media service, event and conference organization and．volunteer management．
● Information booth volunteers are stationed in the Expo's information booths at key transportation centers, commercial outlets, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels and cultural event places outside the Expo Site．They offer services including information, translation, interpretation and even first aid．
According to the volunteer brochure, which of the following suits the position of Expo Site?

A．Li Hua, a retired Spanish teacher, still recovering from her leg operation.

B．Wang Ming, 19, a former voluntary interpreter of the United Nations.

C．Li Jing, a middle-aged researcher, who is to finish his field work at the end of April.

D．Hong Wei, 17, winner of an English speaking competition, looking for his first voluntary work.

Which of the training will be done on the Internet?

Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers?

When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，“Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault. ”or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down. ” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you  need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame  the person. Ask to work with a different person, or  don’t rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is. ” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.
According to the passage, winners        .

The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to        .
A. avoid       B. accept                   C. improve                  D. consider
When your colleague brings about a problem, you should         .

When problems occur, winners take them as         

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Millions of tourists visit this place every year.
In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of traveling. There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece, and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.
Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life. This country is really a vacation heaven. It is the perfect blend(融合) of history and art with adventure and romance. You can dive into deep blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history.
Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable. All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route. Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful. Travelers never face any trouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations. Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop. Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists.
Athens, the capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(终点站). Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals. Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities. They are faster and more comfortable than other buses. Tourists can choose guided Greece bus tours. These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country.
Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey. The long-distance bus system is very cheap. Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars. They are also the best means of interacting with local people. You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place.
The company KTEL offers bus services         .

A．from Greece to other countries	B．to different cities in Greece
C．to tourist attractions in Greece	D．from Greece to its bordering countries

It can be inferred from Para. 3 that the Greeks are        .

If you are a tourist to Greece from overseas, you’d better choose     .

The underlined word “bucks” in the last paragraph probably refers to      .

The term “multitasking” originally referred to a computer’s ability to carry out several tasks at one time. For many people, multitasking has become a way of life and even a key to success. In fact, some excellent mental aerobic exercises (大脑训练) involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time. Although checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people, many times multitasking can make us less productive, rather than more. And studies show that too much multitasking can lead to increased stress, anxiety and memory loss.
In order to multitask, the brain uses an area known as the prefrontal cortex (前额叶脑皮层). Brian scans of volunteers performing multiple tasks together show that as they shift from task to task, this front part of the brain actually takes a moment of rest between tasks. You may have experienced a prefrontal cortex “moment of rest” yourself if you’ve ever dialed (拨电话) a phone number and suddenly forgotten who you dialed when the line is answered. What probably occurred is that between the dialing and the answering, your mind shifted to anther thought or task, and then took that “moment” to come back. Research has also shown that for many volunteers, job efficiency (效率) declines while multitasking, as compared to when they perform only one task at a time.
Multitasking is easiest when at least one of the tasks is habitual, or requires little thought. Most people don’t find it difficult to eat and read the newspaper at the same time. However, when two or more attention-requiring tasks are attempted at one time, people sometimes make mistakes.
We often don’t remember things as well when we’re trying to manage several details at the same time. Without mental focus, we may not pay enough attention to new information coming in, so it never makes it into our memory stores. That is one of the main reasons we forget people’s names---even sometimes right after they have introduced themselves. Multitasking can also affect our relationships. If someone checks their e-mail while on the phone with a friend, they may come off as absent-minded or disinterested. It can also cause that person to miss or overlook key information being passed on to them.
Why are some mental aerobic exercises designed to engage people in multitasking?

According to Paragraph 2, why may a person suddenly forget who has called?

People tend to make mistakes when ____.

A．they perform several challenging tasks at a time.

B．new messages are processed one after another

C．their relationships with others are affected

D．the tasks require little thought

What is the main idea of the passage?

短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
It is vital for us to have a good mood in our daily life.
If you o   a good mood, you will find everything is wonderful  76.          
in the world. Most     (重要), you will have an optimistic effect   77.          
       the people around you. We all will live a harmonious and   78.          
happy life. It is also good for your h     . However，sometimes   79.             
when you meet some      (困难)，when you quarrel with others   80.          
or when you         (无法)in doing something, you may  have   81.          
a bad mood. If so, you should get        of it as fast as possible.   82.          
As we all know, e          has its two sides. So you should think more   83.            
about         bright side. We are sure that everything will be all right with   84.            
time p      by. Remember: Only you can make yourself happy.  85.          
I hope that everyone has a good mood every day！

当今社会已经进入信息时代,交往已经成为人们生活中必不可少的部分。请你从下图提供的三种交流方式中选出你最喜欢的一种，并陈述理由。
letter                   cellphone                       E-mail
       
注意: 1. 词数120左右;
2. 开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。
My favorite way of communication
As we all know，communication has been playing an important part in people’s life.