1、苏州五中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题一、 听力(1x20)第一节1. What does the womans teacher look like? A. He is tall with short hair. B. He is short with long hair. C. He is of medium height with short hair.2. Where would the man like to go for their holiday? A. To Hong Kong. B. To London. C. To Paris.3. What will Bo
2、b do next? A. Open the fridge. B. Go to the supermarket. C. Drink some milk.4. When did Mary go to bed? A. At 11:10. B. At 10:10. C. At 10:50.5. Where are the two speakers? A. In the supermarket. B. In the hotel. C. In the Peoples Square.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whats the probable relationship between t
3、he two speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.7. What can we know about the woman? A. She will have a brain scan. B. She just finished her final exams. C. She was hit on the head when sleeping.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whose birthday is it? A. Davids. B. Roses. C. M
4、arys.9. What will the man take to the party? A. Sweets B. Drinks. C. Apples.10. When will the party begin? A. At 8 oclock on Saturday. B. At 9 oclock on Saturday. C. At 9 oclock on Sunday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How is the woman looking for an apartment now? A. On the Internet. B. From the newspaper. C
5、. By posting an advertisement.12. How does a one-bedroom apartment cost around here? A. 800 dollars. B. 1,200 dollars. C. 1,800 dollars.13. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Share an apartment with her. B. Help her find a roommate. C. Go to see some apartments with her.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.
6、What did the woman get in English? A. A. B. B. C. C.15. When will they go to the cinema? A. On Friday evening. B. On Saturday evening. C. On Saturday afternoon.16. What kind of movie does the woman like best? A. Comedies. B. Cartoons. C. Sports movies.17. Where will they meet before the movie? A. At
7、 the womans home. B. At the restaurant. C. At the cinema.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where is the speaker now? A. In Japan. B. In America. C. In Vietnam.19. How old was the speaker when he went to college? A. 16. B. 17. C. 18.20. What are their e-mails mainly about? A. Basketball games. B. Riding bicycles
8、. C. The school life.二、 单项填空(1x15)21. Now a lot of new technology can _ problems in industry.A. be applied to solve B. apply to solveC. be applied to solving D. applied to solving22. The _ the two friends have kept in with each other is becoming closer and closer.A. relation B. tie C. link D. touch2
9、3. The mother looked_ at her child, looking very_.A. gentle; delighted B. gently; delightedC. gentle; delightedly D. gently; delightedly24. It is suggested that immediate measures _ to reduce teenager crimes in society.A. be put B. are put C. be taken D. are taken25. Not only _ interested in basketb
10、all but _ beginning to show an interest in it.A. the teacher himself is; all his students areB. the teacher himself is; are all his studentsC. is the teacher himself; are all his studentsD. is the teacher himself; all his students are26. Few people know the fact_ was not until 1936 that basketball b
11、ecame a regular part of the Olympic Games.A. it that B. that it C. that D. it27. I cant _ the meaning of this passage.A. make for B. make sense C. make out D. make into28. Many kids _ the net bar, and _ had a bad effect on their studies.A. are addicted to; it B. get engaged in; whichC. are related t
12、o; what D. are addicted to; which29. Im amazed to hear from my school teacher again. _, it is ten years since we met last.A. In a word B. What is moreC. Thats to say D. Believe it or not30. Fans were _ to have a look at the movie star, waiting outside the hotel in the cold.A. eager B. worried C. sat
13、isfied D. tired31. Theres nobody here _ our English teacher. Fortunately, she is more than glad to give us help when we are in trouble.A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than32. Youd sound a lot more polite if you make a request _ a question.A. in search of B. in the form ofC. in need
14、 of D. in the direction of33. Though _ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.A. surprising B. was surprised C. surprised D. being surprised34. Cities and urban areas are _ for 80 percent of global greenhouse emissions.A. responsible B. availableC. suitable D. significant35. His sudden _ fr
15、om the political scene took everyone by surprise.A. departure B. invitation C. platform D. subway三、 完形填空(1x20)A Love Note To My MomWhen I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 36 in you
16、r life. Little did I know you were 37 every penny you earned to go to 38 school.I cannot thank you enough for 39 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 40 piles of law books. I was 41 .Why were you doing wh
17、at I domemorizing textbooks and studying for 42 ?When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didnt know Moms 43 be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”As young as I was ,that statement kept 44 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 45 of com
18、pleting your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 46 and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 47 .With your words of wisdom in my 48 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 49 .I set out to live my life filled with 50 ,seeing endless pos
19、sibilities for personal and professional achievements.Your words became my motto. I 51 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 52 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, Ill try th
20、at.” Encouraged by your 53 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my lifes journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 54 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now Im 55 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.36. A. found B. played C. kept D. provided37. A. saving B. making C. dona
21、ting D. receiving 38. A. business B. fashion C. law D. medical39. A. what B. that C. which D. where40. A. at B. to C. upon D. under41. A. amused B. worried C. puzzled D. disappointed42. A. role B. tests C. positions D. shows43. A. must B. ought to C. need D. could44. A. ringing B. blowing C. falling
22、 D. beating45. A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes46. A. professor B. doctor C. reporter D. model47. A. in danger B. in action C. in trouble D. in charge48. A. weak B. powerful C. youthful D. empty49. A. came back B. closed down C. went by D. opened up50. A. hope B. hardship C. harmony D.
23、 sadness51. A. constantly B. shortly C. hardly D. nearly 52. A. and B. but C. or D. for53. A. description B. statement C. praise D. introduction54. A. secretly B. curiously C. carelessly D. eagerly 55. A. doing B. considering C. correcting D. reading四、 阅读理解（2x15）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHom
24、estay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the
25、 house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones2,3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is comm
26、ercial and not residential(居住的). Zones3 and 4often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English fami
27、lies still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat
28、 or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation i
29、n Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ord
30、inary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.56. The passage is probably written for_. A. host willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying
31、to live in English homes57. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.58. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice.D. Cereal and
32、cold meat.59. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.B Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her
33、21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart. “I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.T
34、he Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid form the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school. With unemploym
35、ent rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around. At the same time, tuition（学费）continue
36、s to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade, “If we go on this way for another 25years,
37、 we wont have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.” Financial aid administrators have bee
38、n having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.60. According to Pa
39、ragraph 1, why did the plan of Jacobs family fail?A. The twins wasted too much money.B. The father was out of work.C. Their saving ran out.D. The family fell apart.61. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem? A. They asked their kids to come home. B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school. C
40、. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs. D. They got help from the school and the federal government.62. Financial aid administrators believe that _. A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobs B. the government will receive more letters of complaint C. college tuition f
41、ees will double soon D. Americas unemployment will fall 63.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade. C. They will try their best to send kids to college.D. Their debts wi
42、ll be paid off within 25 years. CDriving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected , When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant （抑制药），d
43、amaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination （协调），slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit, driving will be affected.Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is
44、 increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.The present Road Traffic Ordinance st
45、ates clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is : 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine(尿液)Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected
46、 of drink driving will be tested.Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.The same punishment ap
47、plies to failing to provide specimens(样本) for breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.64. The first paragraph is mainly
48、about_.A. the introductions of driving skills B. the damage of drinking to your bodyC. the effect of drinking on driving D. the process of alcohol being absorbed65. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “_”. A. alcohol B. absorption C. blood D. process66 Which of the following i
49、s TRUE according to the passage? A. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving. B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice. C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body. D.50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink li
50、mit67. A driver suspected of drink driving_.A. should provide specimens for testing.B. will be forbidden to drive for 3yearsC. will be punished for 10 driving-offence pointsD. should pay a maximum fine of HK25,000 DWhen milk arrived on the doorstep When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 19
51、60s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstepHis name was Mr. BasilleHe wore a white cap and drove a white truckAs a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his beltHe noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer Of course，h
52、e delivered more than milkThere was cheese，eggs and so onIf we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” -and place it in the box along with the empty bottlesAnd then，the buttermilk would magically(魔术般)appear All of this was about more t
53、han convenienceThere existed a close relationship between families and their milkmenMr. Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so that the milk wouldnt freezeAnd I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitche
54、n table，having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery There is sadly no home milk delivery todayBig companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete(竞争)Besides，milk is for sale everywhere，and it may just not have been practical to have a
55、delivery service. Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memoriesI took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊)Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. S0 I start telling stories of my boyhood，and of the milkman who brought us friendship along wi
56、th his milk.68. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_ Ato show his magical power Bto pay for the delivery Cto satisfy his curiosity Dto please his mother69. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist? ANobody wants to be a milkman now BIt has been driven out of the market C. I
57、ts service is getting poor DIt is forbidden by law70Why did the author bring back home an old milk box? AHe missed the good old days BHe wanted to tell interesting stories CHe needed it for his milk bottles DHe planted flowers in it五、 任务型阅读(1x10)Some people believe that greed and selfishness has bec
58、ome the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritiz
59、e caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned. Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviousl
60、y greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outs
61、ide influences. In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore
62、 the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts. Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while ot
63、hers feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship. In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside
64、pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others. Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?六、 书面表达(1x25)你叫李华，在一所国际学校就读。经过反复考虑后，你决定参加学校学生会主席的竞选。为了获得来自各个国家的广大学生的支持，你用英文准备了一份150词左右的竞选演讲稿。在你的讲稿中，你
65、主要讲了三层意思。一、 你介绍了你是一个怎样的人（性格：如随和、开朗、充满活力、乐于助人；爱好：如体育、阅读等）二、 你强调了你能胜任这工作的能力（如：能说一口流利的英语、善于沟通等）三、 你表示如果当选会为广大学生做些什么（至少列举两点）竞选演讲稿的开头已经写好，不计词数。Good afternoon, boys and girls! First of all, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Now allow me to introduce myself.苏州五中20112012学年第二学期期中考试答案高二英语听力完形36-40BACAD 41-45CBDAC 46-50DBCDA 51-55ACBDA阅读56-59DACD 60-63BDAC 64-67CDBA 68-70CBA任务型阅读
