1、松江二中2011学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高 一 英 语第卷 (105分)I. Listening Comprehension (24)Section ADirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only on
2、ce. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. Clean.B. NiceC. TerribleD. Quiet.2.A. In a museum.B. In a cinema.C. In a classroom.D. In a dining hall.3.A. Near Quee
3、n Square.B. Beside a crossroad.C. Beside a theatre.D. Beside a museum.4.A. Stay for the party.B. Go to work.C. Go to another party.D. Go home.5.A. Worried.B. Surprised.C. Curious.D. Embarrassed.6.A. 20 yuan.B. 22 yuan.C. 21.5 yuan.D. 21 yuan.7.A. Elegant.B. Artistic.C. Simple.D. Abstract.8.A. Runnin
4、g.B. High-jump.C. Basketball.D. Long-jump.9.A. Dalian.B. Sanya.C. Harbin.D. Changchun.10.A. He was ill and went to hospital.B. He had to work in the hospital.C. He had to look after his mother in the hospital.D. He was on a business trip.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short pas
5、sages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Quest
6、ions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. In China.B. In the United States.C. In England.D. In France.12.A. Scholars.B. Counsellors.C. Engineers.D. Teachers.13.A. Her father.B. Her teacher.C. Her grandfather.D. Her grandmother.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following pass
7、age.14.A. On April 22nd.B. On April 23rd.C. On April 24th.D. On April 25th.15.A. For two weeks.B. For one month.C. For two months.D. For three months.16.A. Sing and dance in the street.B. Do gymnastics with parents.C. March in uniform.D. See a film.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear tw
8、o longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Preparing for Stud
9、y AbroadJane will go to study in France as a(n) 17 student. She wants to buy some 18 and T-shirts for summer. She wants to buy some sweaters and jackets for 19 . She is looking forward to her new 20 .Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following co
10、nversation.How long is the man going to be away?For 21 .Why does the man ask for a leave?To 22 his father.Where is the mans wife now?His wife has gone to 23 two days ago.Who is going to do the mans work? 24 .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary
11、Section A (18)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25._ a successful scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on your own.A. BecomingB. To becomeC. BecomeD. Having
12、 become26.It was about ten oclock _ I heard Ellen scream next door.A. sinceB. beforeC. ifD. that27. The first civil service exam was held in 1995 and since then more and more people _ for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.A. had signed upB. have signed upC. signed upD. si
13、gn up28.Poor countries will experience more flooding, and the disappearing of entire ecosystem _ many of the worlds poorest people depend.A. thatB. whichC. on whichD. of which29.What really worries us is _ the explorers can accurately locate themselves with the old device in case of bad weather.A. t
14、hatB. whereC. whatD. whether30.Little Tommy was seen _ with his building blocks happily alone at home yesterday.A. to playB. playC. to be playingD. was playing31.The kill is the exciting moment in the life of the lions as they spend most of their time, about 20 hours a day, _.A. to sleepB. to be sle
15、epingC. sleepingD. slept32.We will discuss _ information is, or can be, organized in the course of journalism.A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. how33._ by the three tough boys is something the little boy doesnt want to talk about any more.A. BulliedB. BullyingC. Having bulliedD. Being bullied34.The banyan
16、tree is such an interesting plant _ all those who see it are impressed.A. thatB. asC. as toD. why35.It was not until he took a tour of Rome _ how great the city was.A. did he knowB. that he knewC. that did he knowD. where he knew36.To learn English well, you should put yourself in situations _ youll
17、 be forced to communicate in English.A. whenB. howC. whereD. that37.Susan is definitely the most popular teacher in our school, and always tries to make her students _ in her lectures.A. to be interestedB. interestC. interestingD. interested38._ is mentioned above that the number of the students in
18、senior high school is increasing.A. ItB. WhatC. As whatD. As39. The number 9.11 is a special number, one, I think, _ will be remembered by the Americans forever.A. thatB. asC. whichD. what40.Robert Earl Hughes, who was the heaviest person ever _, was born in Illinois in 1926, _ 11.5 pounds.A. weighe
19、d; weighingB. weighing; weighingC. weighed; weighedD. weighing; weighed41.The fact really shocked us _ a bristlecone pine tree in Nevada had been around for 4,6000 years.A. howB. thatC. whyD. which42._, he didnt know what to say in front of Jenny, whom he had admired for nearly three years.A. So wel
20、l-prepared was heB. As he was well-preparedC. Well-prepared as he wasD. As well-prepared as he wasSection B (10)Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. A. with reference to B. sponsor C. remedy D. grumbled AB.
21、attemptAC. suffer from AD. typically BC. emerge BD. identify with CD. originally43. Love is said to be a good _ for emotional pain.44. _, we had planned a tour of Germany, but we didnt go in the end.45. Reading this novel, I can _ the main characters struggle.46.A few guests _ that the hotel rooms w
22、ere too small and that they were charge too much.47.The rabbit will not _ from its hole while you are there.48._, he would come in late and say he was sorry.49.The company offered to _ Emma, who lost both of her parents in the earthquake, at college.50._ your letter of yesterday, we are glad to info
23、rm you that there has been a great demand for your products.51.Many people here _ lack of shelter as the war has destroyed their houses.52.Simon made no _ to improve his relationship with his father.Section C (9)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can
24、only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. approaches B. slightly C. exposed D. rarely AB. includeAC. collect AD. movement BC. accessible BD. expect CD. surveyRecently, a student organization at Cornell University introduced their Big Red Bikes program. Like many bike share
25、 programs across America, the project aims to make biking 53 and convenient for every student on the campus. As the cold winter 54 , the bikes are being moved into storage, but that has not stopped the organization from continuing to 55 money in the hope of expanding the program in the coming years.
26、Big Red Bikes put 20 bikes on the campus for the students to use in May 2011. Six months later, 20 more were added. The hope is to finally expand the program to 56 100 bikes and more parking station.As the need for the program increases, Big Red Bikes is working in a highly democratic manner to dete
27、rmine how to expand the program. The organization sent out a campus-wide 57 to decide where to put future parking stations and get advice on bike models. For example, the second 20-bike addition has a 58 different model and includes a basket.Though it is only a campus-wide program at present, it cou
28、ld contribute to a larger national 59 . Boris Suchkov, the finance director of Big Red Bikes, explained, “When graduates go to live somewhere else, they have this expectation that biking should be a part of life.” He added, “We believe that students who are 60 to an environmentally sustainable trans
29、port system during their college years will be more likely to 61 and need sustainable systems of all kinds in the future.”III. Reading Comprehension Section A (15)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wor
30、d or phrase that best fits the context.Suzan Harkness is at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington. She is among an increasing number of professors who are making their own podcasts. They record short lessons or full lectures for students to 62 on their MP3 players.Write a story ab
31、out your life.It sounds like a simple 63 , especially for a group of high school students, but not for these students at Mountain View Alternative High School in Centreville, Virginia.They are among a 64 number of students at schools in the United States that use podcasting in their classrooms.Podca
32、sting is like radio broadcasting, 65 it uses the Internet. Anyone with a computer and a microphone can 66 a show about any subject.Anyone with a computer and an MP3 player can download the podcast and listen.Podcasting does require some 67 , but not very much.Many 68 podcasts are aimed at college st
33、udents.But more are created 69 students in middle school and high school.The students at Mountain View have 70 several weeks preparing for their project.They have written their stories.And they have recorded music and other sound for their podcasts.For example, nineteen-year-old Tamim uses tradition
34、al music from Afghanistan to create the 71 of his homeland. 72 , they bring together the different elements on a computer.Their teachers help by offering 73 and suggestions.The students have made decisions about how to 74 their information.They have decided how it will be read, and how other sound w
35、ill be used. Some students decide to read their story themselves.Others choose to 75 a different effect by having someone else read parts of it. Through voices, music and sound effects, the students are able to create something deeply 76 . 62.A. uploadB. downloadC. unloadD. browse63. A. objectB. sub
36、jectC. project D. item64. A. declining B. dropping C. developing D. growing65. A. besides B. other than C. except D. except that66. A. name B. record C. see D. watch67. A. technical problems B. adequate skills C. technical knowledgeD. useful information68. A. education-related B. well-designed C. ne
37、wly-found D. up-to-date69. A. on and for B. with and by C. for and by D. for and at70. A. spent B. took C. paid D. charged71. A. atmosphere B. association C. composition D. masterpiece72. A. Thus B. As a result C. Next D. Furthermore73. A. methods B. means C. comments D. criticism74. A. download B.
38、present C. construct D. write75. A. create B. build C. change D. have76. A. emotional B. artificial C. realistic D. personalSection B (24)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices mar
39、ked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AI was impressed by a lecture presented by a famous memory expert, Ron White. Ron started the lecture by having 250 people in attendance get up from their seats. He then asked everyo
40、ne to take off the name tags they were issued when they entered the lecture hall and put them away for a moment.Ron then went around the room and addressed each person individually by name and asked them to take a seat!How did Ron know the names of the 250 people in attendance? He had learned them a
41、ll in 45 minutes while walking around the room, reading name tags. And, to be honest, he probably didnt need that long.Ron is a two-time national memory champion, winning the USA Memory Championship in 2009 and 2010. He holds the record for being the fastest to memorize a deck of shuffled (打乱的) card
42、s in only 1 minute and 27 seconds.His secret is similar to what Dale Carnegie talks about in his book, How to Develop Self-confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking, where he says the “natural laws of remembering” are impression, repetition and association.The basis for this method involves a
43、ssociating pictures with names and numbers that you can easily recall. For example, for the number “ten”, associate a picture of something that sounds like “ten”, such as a “hen” or “pen”. Then imagine that the tenth item you have to recall is a windmill (风车). To associate the name, do not think of
44、the word “ten” at all. Instead, imagine a fantastic image in your mind of a hen sitting on a windmill, or a windmill pumping ink to fill the pen.When you are asked what the tenth object was called, dont think of “ten”, but rather, ask yourself where the hen was sitting, or picture ink spewing (喷涌) o
45、ut of the top of the windmill and flowing into the top of the pen.The study of memory is a fascinating subject and one that will serve you well if you put in some time reading up on the techniques to develop it.77.The author was impressed by the memory expert because _.A. he had the habit of remembe
46、ring peoples namesB. he started the lecture by asking the audience to get upC. he asked the audience to put away their name tagsD. he learned the names of the audience in just 45 minutes78.What can we learn about Ron White from the passage?A. He is as famous as Dale Carnegie.B. He has written a book
47、 about how to remember cards quickly.C. He won the USA Memory Championship twice.D. He is proud of impressing people with his talent.79.What is the key step in the process of association?A. Think of the names to remember in your mind.B. Imagine the names and numbers to be simple things.C. Repeat the
48、 names and numbers as much as possible.D. Associate fantastic images that sound like the names and numbers.80.What will the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?A. The benefits of mastering the techniques to develop memory.B. A comment by the famous memory expert.C. How the memory theo
49、ry influences people.D. The popularity of the national memory championship.BParents caught lying to the authorities to get their children into top state schools will have their childrens places automatically withdrawn under new rules.Officials will investigate at least 10% of applications to root ou
50、t cheating, and set up a hotline for parents to report their doubts about other families. If a family moves within the year of making an application, officials will make an re-examination of the case to check if they have given false information about where they live in order to get into a top-perfo
51、rmance nearby school. Officials said that parents should sign a statement, promising their application was truthful after being given clear warnings. If cheating was detected, the childs place would be withdrawn immediately.Officials statistics published by the Department for Children, Schools and F
52、amilies today showed that one in six children in England did not get into their first choice secondary school. In total 83.2% of families were given a place at their top preferred school on National Offer Day earlier this month, which is unchanged from last year. But there were huge regional differe
53、nces around the country in London and Birmingham, only 66% got their first choice school. Some 94.9% of children got a place at one of their top three preferred schools, which is slightly up from last year.Officials also recommended a media campaign to point out that lying to get a place is not a vi
54、ctimless crime. Educators estimated that only a tiny minority of parents applied dishonestly, and they commented that every place gained by cheating is denying another child his rightful place. No child should be punished for his parents actions, but neither should families on waiting lists be unfai
55、rly disadvantaged or delayed.81.If you suspect someone has used false information in their application, you can _A. re-examined the case and check it out.B. report it to the related schoolC. ask to withdraw the childs placeD. dial a special phone number82.It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph
56、 that _.A. far more children can go to their first preferred school than beforeB. children in big cities have more chances of attending satisfying schools.C. the application situations differ in different parts of BritainD. 94.9 % of children have the chance to go to their top preferred school83.The
57、 underlined part “lying to get a place is not a victimless crime” in the last paragraph means _.A. what liars get is at the cost of others rightB. people who lie to get a place are criminalsC. schools should have liars places withdrawnD. children should be punished for their parents deeds84.Why did
58、the author write the text?A. To introduce the overall situation of school applications in Britain.B. To summarize application methods for preferred schools.C. To stress the negative consequences of lying.D. To remind people that dishonesty in school applications will be punished.CWarmer weather will
59、 most likely make it impossible for polar bears to survive on the shores of Hudsons Bay, Canada, in 20 to 30 years. So says the worlds best-known polar bear expert, Ian Stirling, who has studied polar bears as a biologist for 41 years longer than anyone else in the field.“Its not speculation (猜测),”
60、said Stirling. “By the middle of the century, were likely to have lost two thirds of the worlds polar bears.” While Stirling has little hope for the bears of Hudsons Bay, he remains optimistic that Canadians can save the majestic species living farther north by taking action on climate change.The lo
61、ss of Arctic ice is the main threat to Canadas southern-most polar bear populations. An estimated 1,600 bears live in the region, according to satellite images. Stirling said, “Thats faster than most scientific models predicted.”Since his first visit in 1970 to Churchill, Canadas polar bear hub for
62、tourists and scientists alike, the ice has progressively melted earlier and frozen later. Without ice floes (冰川), the bears have no platform from which to hunt their meal of choice the ringed seal. Larger bears can snag the occasional walrus (海象) on land, but the entire population cant get by withou
63、t seals. The most crucial feeding time for the bears is between early April and July when the ringed seals are young, unaware and easier to catch. Bears gain up to 70 per cent of their yearly energy during this period, so it can be deadly when its cut short by three weeks, Stirling said. When theyre
64、 starving, they go searching for an alternate food source, and thats mainly going to be human settlements,” said Stirling. The majority of these hostile interactions happen in Churchill, where a polar bear jail has been set up to hold aggressive bears. Stirling said, “Canada is home to more than 60
65、per cent of the worlds estimated 25,000 polar bears. Studying them throws light on the entire Arctic ecosystem. Theyre a fantastic part of biodiversity of the planet. “If Canadians dont care about whats happening in the Arctic in general and polar bears in particular, then why should the rest of the
66、 world care?” 85.From Stirling, we can learn that _.A. the polar bears in Canada will disappear in 20 to 30 yearsB. all the polar bears in the world will disappear by the middle of the centuryC. Canadians can save the polar bears by making them live farther northD. the polar bears situation is worse
67、 than what most scientific models predicted86. What is the main threat to the polar bears in Hudsons Bay?A. Being hunted by man.B. The loss of Arctic ice.C. The decline of the ringed seal.D. The development of local tourism.87.Which of the following is NOT true?A. There is a polar bear jail in Churc
68、hill.B. It is estimated that about 25,000 bears live in the world.C. 10% of the Arctic ice has disappeared per year since 1979.D. From early April to July is an important time for the polar bears.88. In the last paragraph, what is the purpose of Stirlings words?A. To call on Canadians to protect pol
69、ar bears.B. To analyze the entire Arctic ecosystem.C. To ask Canadians to focus on their living conditions.D. To tell Canadians that it is too cold for polar bears.Section C (5)Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-AC for each paragraph. There is one extra h
70、eading which you do not need.A. Your brain controls every single thing you do.B. Neurons (神经元) send information to your brain at high speed.C. Your brain generates a huge number of signals.D. Exercise helps make you smarter.AB. When you learn, you change the structure of your brain.AC. Your brain is
71、 more powerful than a supercomputer.89._Your kitten is on the kitchen counter. She is about to step onto a hot stove. You have only seconds to act. Accessing the signals coming from your eyes, your brain quickly calculates when, where, and at what speed you will need to dive to catch her. Then it or
72、ders your muscles to do so. Your timing is perfect and she is safe. No computer can come close to your brains awesome ability to download, process, and react to the flood of information coming from your eyes, ears, and other sensory organs.90._Your brain contains about 100 billion microscopic cells
73、called neurons so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all. Whenever you dream, laugh, think, see or move, it is because tiny chemical and electrical signals are racing between these neurons along billions of tiny neuron highways. Believe it or not, the activity in your brain n
74、ever stops. Your neurons create and send more messages than all the phones in the entire world.91._A bee lands on your bare foot. Sensory neurons in your skin relay this information to your spinal cord (脊髓) and brain at a speed of more than 150 miles per hour. Your brain then uses motor neurons to t
75、ransmit the message back through your spinal cord to your foot and to shake the bee off quickly. Motor neurons can relay this information at more than 200 miles per hour.92._Riding a bike seems impossible at first. But soon you master it. How? As you practice your brain sends “bike riding” messages
76、along certain pathways of neurons over and over, forming new connections. In fact, the structure of your brain changes every time you learn, as well as whenever you have a new thought or memory.93._It is well known that any exercise that makes your heart beat faster, like running or playing basketba
77、ll, is great for your body and can help improve your mood. But scientists have recently learnt that for a period of time after you have exercised, your body produces a chemical that makes your brain more receptive to learning. So if you are stuck on homework problem, go out and play a game of soccer
78、, then try the problem again. You just might discover that youre able to solve it. 第卷 (共45分)I. Translation: (20)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.Translation:1.秋天我们校园的地面上铺满了金色的银杏树叶。(litter) 2.正要出门时他然想起忘带车钥匙了。（occur）3.这个小男孩太害怕了，以至于一句话都说不
79、出来。（倒装）4.尽管我们买不起昂贵的衣服，但是我们没有必要觉得低人一等。(inferior)5.冬眠是有些动物在寒冷的冬天里，在缺乏食物的情况下活下来的一个非常好的方法。(absence)II. Guided Writing: (25)Directions: Write an English composition in at least 100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.现在一打开电视，就能看到各种各样的广告，请谈谈你对电视广告的看法。Keys:I. Listening:1-5. BACDB6-10
80、. CDDAC11-13. BDD14-16. BCC16. exchange17. skirts18. winter19. school20. two weeks21. look after22. New York 24. Tom25. B26. C27. B28. C29. D30. A31. C32. D33. D34. A35. B36. C37. D38. A39. A40. A41. B42. C43-52. C, CD, BD, D, BC, AD,B, A, AC, AB53-61. BC, A, AC, AB, CD, B, AD, C, BD62-76.BCDDBCACAC
81、CBADA77-80. DCDA 81-84. DCAD 85-88. DBCA89-93. AC /C/ B/ AB/ DTranslation:1.The ground on our campus is littered with golden / gold gingko leaves in autumn.2.He was about to go out when it suddenly occurred to him that he had forgotten to bring his car key.3.So frightened was the little boy that he couldnt say a word / anything.4.Although we cant afford expensive clothes, we neednt / dont need to / there is no need for us to feel inferior (to others).5.Hibernation is a good way for some animals to survive the cold / freezing winter in the absence of food.
