1、2011学年第一学期期中联考试题卷学科：高二英语 满分：100分 考试时间：90分钟 考生须知：1、本卷共 8 页； 2、本卷答案必须做在答案卷上，做在试卷上无效； 3、答题前请在答题卷密封线内填好相关栏目。一、听力 (共两节，每小题1分，共15小题，满分15分)第一节：听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. I
2、n a church. C. At a restaurant2. How does the woman stay in good shape? A. She exercises. B. She eats sugar. C. She watches her diets.3. What is the mans attitude towards the cafeteria? A. He doesnt mind eating there. B. He doesnt like the food there. C. He likes the food, but its crowded.4. What in
3、strument does Mary play? A. The violin. B. The drums. C. The piano.5. Where are the speakers? A. In a school. B. In a hospital. C. In an apartment.第二节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. In which country is Vin
4、nie the most popular?A. Britain. B. The States. C. Australia.7. What was Vinnie before he became an actor? A. A tennis player. B. A soccer player. C. A basketball player听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man suggest doing?A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Seeing a movie.9. Where is the High Club? A. Near the
5、station. B. Near the school. C. Near the supermarket.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the campus post office?A. It is near the student union building.B. It is on the second floor of the student union building.C. It is next to the information desk in the student union building.11. When does the campus p
6、ost office open next month?A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 8:00 a.m. C. At 8:30 a.m.12. What do we know about the post office box service here?A. The rent is the same as outside.B. It is more convenient.C. It is safer.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What do we know about Paul?A. He is short. B. He is a black. C. He is a
7、 football player.14. Why does the man dislike Shaquille?A. He isnt famous. B. He isnt attractive. C. He doesnt play basketball.15. What does the man think of Inge? A. She looks beautiful. B. She is interesting. C. Her career is a bit common.二、单项选择 (共10小题, 每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16.
8、 -I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.-_? Mary is interested.A. Why bother B. Why not C. So what D. What for17. If we sit near _ front of the bus, well have _ better view. A. ; the B. ; a C. the ; a D. the ; the18. Between the two rows of trees _ the teaching building. A. stand B. stand
9、s C. standing D. are19. Practising Chinese Kung Fu can not only _ ones strength, but also develop ones character. A. bring up B. take up C. build up D. pull up20. _ chemistry, the girl would take up biology at university. A. Other than learning B. Rather than learn C. Instead of learning D. Except l
10、earning21. I still remember _ to the Famen Temple and what I saw there. A. to take B. to be taken C. taking D. being taken22. _ can you expect to get a pay rise. A. With hard work B. Although work hard C. Only with hard work D. Now that he works hard23. It was so dark in the cinema that I could hard
11、ly _ my friends. A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out24. The news shocked the public, _ to great concern about students safety at school. A. having led B. led C. leading D. to lead25. Not all cultures greet each other the same way. Choose the sentence with similar meaning.A. None of the
12、cultures greet each other the same way.B. All cultures dont greet each other the same way.C. All cultures greet each other the same way.D. No cultures greet each other the same way.三、完形填空 (共20小题，每题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26-45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.Childhood curiosity can last a lifetime and I l
13、earned this from my son, Bill. When he was very young, I often took him to the 26 . He loved to read and often needed to 27 the books hed read in order to borrow more books. One unintended 28 of his nonstop reading habits was that he even 29 at the dinner table. His mother, Mary, and I did our best
14、to _30 him that, on certain social 31 , reading while dining with others was not a good thing. Every summer the teachers at his school 32 give the students a reading list, and there was a contest to see who could read the most books. He was so 33 , and he always wanted to win. And he often 34 . But
15、the main reason why he read so obsessively (着迷地) was that he was so 35 . He didnt just want to learn about 36 things. He wanted to learn about everything. We helped 37 his curiosity in every way. 38 an unfamiliar word came up in conversation, wed turn to the 39 , looking up the word, and reading the
16、 definition aloud. Thus my son came to realize that if you have a question, the 40 exists somewhere. All you have to do is to 41 it.Bill remains as much of a 42 today as when he was a child, and he seems to 43_ everything he reads. Hes often 44 to share what hes learned with the next person he meets
17、. He 45 reads at the dinner table, though which is a good thing because the books hes attracted to now are increasingly unappetizing (引不起食欲的): The Eradication of Infectious Diseases, Mosquitoes, Malaria & Man, and Rats, Lice, and History.26. A. school B. office C. library D. museum27. A. return B. s
18、tore C. talk D. pick28. A. advantageB. discovery C. explanation D. consequence29. A. play B. read C. study D. laugh30. A. convinceB. promise C. warn D. advise31. A. issues B. services C. occasions D. duties32. A. could B. would C. should D. might33. A. sincere B. crazy C. positive D. competitive34.
19、A. went B. failed C. did D. proved35. A. curious B. confident C. diligent D. excellent36. A. simple B. past C. any D. some37. A. protect B. develop C. examine D. follow38. A. Until B. If C. Though D. Because39. A. teacher B. newspaper C. partner D. dictionary40. A. person B. book C. answer D. matter
20、41. A. find B. use C. tell D. ask42. A. speaker B. reader C. maker D. user43. A. imagine B. believe C. create D. remember44. A. eager B. afraid C. careful D. sure45. A. now and againB. at all time C. no longerD. just now四、阅读理解（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.AMany years ago, when
21、 I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台) ,I said hello to an
22、 older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple who I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my frien
23、ds. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays
24、meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership a shop selling cars was right next door. I walked over and
25、 found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment; so when I got home; I wrote them a note to say thanks, I received a letter back from one of the salesm
26、en, No one had ever taken the time to write to him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you” two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.46The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City .Ato visit a friendBto see his parentsCto pay or the cash registerDto have more gas for
27、his car47The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “ ”Aturned offBmoved offCput upDset up48What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?AHe had it pulled back to the gas station.BThe couple sent him a business card.CThe couple offered to help him.DHe called his friend fo
28、r help.49The battery of the authors car was dead because .Asomething went wrong with the lights Bthe meeting lasted a whole dayChe forgot to turn off the lightsDhe drove too long a distance50By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show .Ahow to write a thank-you letterBhow to deal with c
29、ar problemsCthe kindheartedness of older people Dthe importance of expressing thanksBWinners ClubYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where
30、you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers:No account keeping fees!Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent int
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33、gazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent
34、or guardian (so we can organize that cool key card) but it is easy. We cant wait to hear from you. Its the best way to choose to be a winner!51. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _.A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults52. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A.
35、Special gifts are ready for parents.B. The bank opens only on work days.C. Services are convenient for its members.D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.53. The Winners Club provides magazines which _.A. encourage spendingB. are free to all teenagersC. are full of adventure storiesD. help to
36、 make more of your money54. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must _.A. be an Internet userB. be permitted by your parentC. have a big sum of moneyD. be in your twenties55. What is the purpose of this text?A. To set up a club. B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To organize key-cards.D. To int
37、roduce a new banking service.CIf there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday.
38、 But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation. The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much t
39、he same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do as we develop a better under
40、standing of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are. Its quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, Im pretty sure how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able t
41、o choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read sports and international news, etc. I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television
42、 would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. 56. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Best Way to
43、Get News B. The Changes of Media C. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Future of Newspaper 57. In the writers opinion, in the future, _. A. more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news B. newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer C. newspapers will cover more scient
44、ific research D. more and more people will watch TV 58. What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?A. Sports and international news. B. A menu of important news. C. The most important news. D. What you are interested in. 59. From the passage, we can infer _. A. newspapers will win th
45、e competition among the different mediaB. newspapers will stay with us together with other media C. television will take the place of newspaper D. the writer believe some media will die out 60. The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means _. A. depend on B. compete withC. fight with D. kill off
46、 五、根据短文内容及首字母提示，用所学单词的正确形式完成以下短文：（每空一词，满分10分）Up to now, nobody has been able to do better than Charlie Chaplin in humor. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more c_61_ with their lives.Chaplin was born in a poor family. His parents were both poor music hall pe
47、rformers. U_62_, his father died, leaving his family even w_63_ off. Chaplin spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.Chaplin could mime and act the fool doing o_64_ everyday tasks. He became known t_65_ the world. The little tramp- his most famous character- was a poor home
48、less man with a moustache, who wore large trousers, w_66_ shoes and a small round black hat. He walked stiffly with a w_67_ stick in hand. Nobody was ever bored watching him for his subtle acting made everything entertaining. Charlie Chaplin wrote, d_68_ and produced the films he starred in. In 1972
49、, he was given a special Oscar for his o_69_ work in films. He i_70_ people with great confidence. 六、书面表达（满分15分）假设某学校校园内浪费现象严重，为创建节约型校园, 请你根据下面表格中的信息写一篇演讲稿，号召同学们从我做起，改变不良习惯，杜绝浪费。浪费现象1、水、电 2、餐厅的食物 3、纸张、书本造成危害1、浪费资源2、形成坏习惯，不利于品德养成3、浪费金钱，增加父母经济负担措 施（内容由考生自己添加）注意：1、词数：120左右； 2、可根据内容要点适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头和
50、结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。4、参考词汇：经济负担 - financial burden Dear classmates, May I have your attention, please? Now Id like to make a speech here. _Thats all. Thank you!2011学年第一学期中联考高二英语 听力原文与参考答案一、听力 (15分)1-15: ACBCB, ABCAC, BACBC二、单项选择 (10分)16-25：ACBCB, DCDCB三、完形填空 (20分)26-35：CADBA, CBDCA 36-45: DBBDC, ABDAC四、阅读
51、理解（30分）46-50：ABCCA 51-55：BCDBD 56-60：DCDBA五、短文填空 （10分） 61content 62. Unfortunately 63. worse 64. ordinary 65. throughout听力原文(Text 1)M: Mrs White wants to see you right now.W: Oh no, I hope she isnt mad about my paper.M: I think she wants to talk to you about helping her with correcting the test pape
52、rs.(Text 2)W: I dont need to exercise to stay fit.M: Then what do you do to stay in such great shape?W: I dont eat much sugar.(Text 3) M: I hate cafeteria food,and it seems like there is no place to sit.W: I can understand, but then where are we going to get lunch?(Text 6) W: We have been hearing a
53、lot here in the States about the actor, Vinnie Jones. Over in Britain, hes really well-known,right?M: Well. Yes. Hes much better known in Britain than he is over here.W: So, whats the big deal? Whats so special about him?M: Well, before he became an actor, he was already well known as a soccer playe
54、r. In fact, Id say hes still more famous for his soccer skills than as an actor.W: And which team did he play for? Manchester United?M: No, no,actually, for much of his career, he played for Wimbledon.(Text 7)W: Hey, come on, Alex. Its Friday night. Im in the mood to do something fun.M: How about a
55、movie?W: Nah,I feel like dancing. I need to get a little crazy. This was a bad week for me!M:Dancing? Sure, I guess Im up for that.W: Great.Theres a new club near the station.M: You mean the High Club?W: Yes, thats it. The High Club. I heard the DJ is good.M: Ok. Lets try it.(Text 8)W: Excuse me, co
56、uld you tell me where the campus post office is located?M: It is on the first floor of the student union building, next to the information desk. W: Do you know its hours of operation?M: 7:30 to 3:30, but during the summer, it opens later-at 8:00 a.m.W:So, from next month it will open at 8:00 a.m.I s
57、ee. Did they sell envelopes and stuff like a regular post office?M:Yes. Post office boxes can be rented for $5 a month. Thats the same price youll find at off-campus post offices,too.W: Is that right? Then I might as well rent one on campus.(Text 9)M:Ok.Who have you got for me?W: Well, we now have a
58、 short list of some people. Im sure youll love all of them. First of all, weve got Paul.M: Who? Never heard of him. Whos next? W: No, Pauls really famous. He plays football for Spain.He is tall and attractive.M: Well, hes no good to me.W: OK. Next, weve got Shaquille.Hes massive! Massively famous.M:
59、 But hes not as good-looking as that other boy, Paul. We need someone who is attractive. I dont care how good he is at basketball.W: Oh right. I get it. Well, what about a swimmer? Theres a Dutch one, Inge. She won a few gold medals and looks good.M: Yes. Thats an idea. But not swimming. Its common.
60、 I want something more, hmm, more, you know tennis,for example. Tennis is a bit more interesting than swimming.W: What about Cathy, an Australian Olympic 400-meter champion? Shes lovely, isnt she? Such a beautiful smile. But some people may think athletics isnt as interesting as tennisM: Maybe. Come on. Lets decide who is the best for this advertisement. This runner or that football player?W: Oh, Paul. No question.M: Well, I disagree. I think Cathy is sexier than all of them. See if you can get her.W: Ok, Ill try. 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网