1、20112012学年第一学期高二年级英语期中试卷一、单项选择（40分）1. Why is he feeling down today?Because the suggestion he_ has been turned down.Aput out Bput offCput down Dput forward2. The weather was_ cold that I didnt like to leave my room.Areally BsuchCtoo Dso3. _ either he or I fit for the job?Neither he nor you _.AIs；is B
2、Is；areCAm；are DAre；are4. The lights were left on all night long.Yes. It seems that Tom is_. He was the last one who left the classroom yesterday evening.Ablaming BblamedCto blame Dto be blamed5._ his mouth, he is handsome.ABesides BApart fromCExcept that DNow that6. The baby was left _ to the wind a
3、nd rain.Aexposing BdisclosedCuncovered Dexposed7. Most of the artists_ to the party were from South Africa.Ainvied Bto inviteCbeing invited Dhad been invited8. He found the mountain_ with snow.Acovering BcoveredCto cover Dto be covered9. The question is so _that there is a _expression on his face.Ap
4、uzzling；puzzled Bpuzzled；puzzlingCpuzzling；puzzling Dpuzzled；puzzled10. To my _， she was the mother of two children.Asurprised BsurprisingCsurprise DNone is correct11. _ by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.AAttracting BAttractedCTo be attracted
5、 DHaving attracted12. What do you think of the book?Oh, excellent. Its worth _ a second time.Ato read Bto be readCreading Dbeing read13. Great changes _ in my hometown in the past five years.Ahave taken place Bhave been taken placeCtook place Dtaken place14. What _ do you mean by saying that?Aon the
6、 earth Bon an earthCon earth Dthe earth15. You _me of your father.Acalled BremindedCimagined Dturned16. He has ten years _teaching.Aexperiences of Bexperience inCexperiences in Dexperiences about17. In big cities，the street cleaners get _ by the hour.ApayBpaidCpaying Dpayed18The audience were comple
7、tely _by the actors _performance.Aamazed；amazed Bamazed；amazingCamazing；amazing Damazing；amazed19. If you dont _more _your work，youll lose the job.Aconcentrate；on Bconcentrate；atCpay；to Dfix；on20. In order to improve English，_.AJennys father bought her lots of tapesBJenny bought a lot of tapes for h
8、erselfCa lot of tapes were bought by JennyDa lot of tapes were bought by Jennys father二、完形填空（40分）Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from “another world”. They are not messages from some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either.All our dre
9、ams have something to do with our emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside”may affect what we _21_. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the _22_ on you body, such as a blanket, have slipped off your b
10、ed, you may dream that you are _23_ or resting on the ice or snow. The material for the dream you will _24_ tonight is likely to come from the experiences you have today._25_ the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you _26_ you are sleeping and it may also use your
11、past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now. This is why very young _27_ are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, _28_people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom.To show you how that is _29_ while you are asleep and how y
12、our wishes or needs can all be joined together in a dream, _30_is a story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his _31_ was rubbed _32_ a piece of cotton. He would dream that he_33_ in a hospital and his charming girl friend was visiting him, _34_ on the bed and feeling his hand softly
13、.There are some scientists who have a special _35_ of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams _36_. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it _37_ an interesting way of dealing with the problem. They believe that dreams are _38_ expressions o
14、f wishes that did not _39_. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes _40_out.21A.long BDream Cthink Dwish22A.covers BBook Cshoe Dtrousers23A.working BRunning Csleeping Dstudying24A.have BMeet Csee Dthink25A.But BFor CBecause DSo26A.before BWhile Cafter Dduring27A.children BFathers Cdri
15、vers Dgentlemen28A.happy BSad Chungry Dold29A.taking BHappening Cdreaming Dcarrying30A.that BIt Chere Dthis31A.leg BHead Cbody Dhand 32A.in BOf Cwith Doff 33A.left BLived Cgave Dwas34A.waiting BSitting Csmiling Dspeaking35A.study BWatch Csleep Dway36A.stand BDo Cform Dmean37A.makes BOffers Cfinds Dd
16、emands38A.any BAlmost Cmostly Dhardly39A.get BArrive Ccome true Dbelieve in40A.carried BTaken Ckept Dcalled三、阅读理解（24分）AEvery day, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the worlds population will be using it. What are we talking about? Th
17、at global languageEnglish.All in all, the English language is full of twists and turns and it is changing all the time. Make sure you keep up with it! Recently, British people have become interested in “yoga”. But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.When Harry Potter was “born”， h
18、e was a boy wizard(巫师) speaking British English. When his “mother”J. K. Rowling wanted to “sell” him in the US market, she made some changes in the American edition: some unfamiliar British English words (gormless became clueless)；English spellings(colour to color); English usage(whilst to while)How
19、ever, some of the “Queens English” is still used in the US editions. “American readers should have the exactly same experience reading the book as British readers，”said US editor Arthur Levine. Yet, the more popular and familiar Harry Potter became to American fans, the more British terms appeared i
20、n the later American editions.41From the text, we learn that “yoga” comes from_.ABritish English BAmerican EnglishCthe Hindu language Dthe changing language42. The third paragraph mainly tells us about_.Athe birth of Harry PotterBthe differences between the two languagesCthe American edition of Harr
21、y PotterDthe spelling changes in British English43Which of the following is British English?AWhilst. BYoga.CColor. DClueless.44What can we infer from the last paragraph?ABritish people became more familiar with American English.BAmerican English became more popular with British people.CAmerican fans
22、 became more familiar with British terms.DBritish English became more popular with people from both countries.BI will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures,
23、 and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated(提名)me, and then I attended an informational meeting abo
24、ut the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.Thats when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $2,00
25、0 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fundraising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating peoples mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total
26、 of $2319.87! Combined，Beth and I rainsed over $ 4,500!Now I have a problempacking. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations, a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds
27、for a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seems an impossible task. However，I have gradually lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighing overweight now checks in at a mere 36 pounds. Apart from a slightly bloated(臃肿的)
28、carryon bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.I doubt if I will get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of a lifetime!45When does the author write the passage?AThe night prior to departure.BSeveral months before the journey.CJust hours a
29、fter reaching the destination.DThe night when she was accepted.46Which is the correct order of the authors preparation for the journey?a. being accepted as a memberb. raising money for the tripc. attending a meeting about the programd. packing belongingse. being nominated by the teacherAe, a, b, c,
30、d Ba, c, e, d, bCc, a, e, b，d De, c, a, b, d47How does the author manage the packing before the journey?APacking all the clothes into a large bag.BReducing the weight of the luggage to a required level.CPlacing all belongings inside a suitcase.DSetting out with a suitcase weighing overweight.48What
31、does the author think of the journey?AIt could be a tiring, expensive journey.BIt could be a longlasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.CIt could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.DIt could be an oversea journey, during which she would experience hard labour.BSince many of you
32、 are planning to study at a college or university in this country, you may be curious to know what you usually do in a typical week, how you can get along with your fellow students, and so on. These are the questions I want to discuss with you today.First, lets talk about what your weekly schedule w
33、ill look like. No matter what your major may be, you can expect to spend between four and six hours a week for each class attending lectures. Lectures are usually in very large rooms because some courses such as introduction to sociology or economics often have as many as two or three hundred studen
34、ts, especially at large universities. In lectures, its very important for you to take notes on what the professor says because the information in a lecture is often different from the information in your textbooks. Also, you can expect to have exam questions based on the lectures. So it isnt enough
35、to just read your textbooks；you have to attend lectures as well. In a typical week you will also have a couple of hours of discussion for every class you take. The discussion section is a small group meeting usually with fewer than thirty students where you can ask questions about the lectures, the
36、reading, and the homework. In large universities, graduate students, called teaching assistants, usually direct discussion sections.If your major is chemistry, or physics, or another science, youll also have to spend several hours a week in the lab, or laboratory, doing experiments. This means that
37、science majors spend more time in the classroom than nonscience majors do. On the other hand, people who major in subjects like literature or history usually have to read and write more than science majors do.49The main purpose of this text is_.Ato help the students to learn about university lifeBto
38、 persuade the students to attend lecturesCto encourage the students to take part in discussionsDto advise the students to choose proper majors50We can learn from the passage that university professors _.Aspend about 5 hours on lectures each weekBmust join the students in the discussion sectionsCpref
39、er to use textbooks in their lecturesDrequire the students to read beyond the textbooks51A discussion section does NOT include _.Aworking under the guidance of university professorsBtalking over what the students have read about the coursesCdiscussing the problems related to the students homeworkDra
40、ising questions about what a professor has said in a lecture52According to the author, science majors _.Ahave to work harder than nonscience majorsBspend less time on their studies than nonscience majorsCconsider experiments more important than discussionsDread and write less than nonscience majors五
41、：短文改错（10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。如无错误，在答题卡相应的位置上画一个勾()；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词写在答题卡相应的位置上，用斜线()划掉。 此行缺一个词：在答题卡相应的位置上写出该加的词，并附带前(后)词。 此行错一个词：在答题卡相应的位置上写出该错词和改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不用改。 When I walked into the classroom, the teacher was handing in the tests. I was feeling very nervous. I had not studied
42、1._at all at the weekend as I had thought it would be easy test.2._I went through the test for many times but I could only answer3._three out from the twenty questions. I did not want to fail4._the exam. Then, I put my book under my desk, opening it5._and started looking for the answer. The teacher
43、wasnt6._looking at me, but I copied something. Suddenly, I felt a hand7._on my shoulder! The teacher caught me cheating. I dont8._know what to say. Luckily, the teacher did not punish for9._cheating but instead gave me a second chance.10._六：填空：（16分）1、 Tony _this teacher _the experiment yesterday.（帮助
44、）2、 Journalists _us _local events.（通知）3、 They _ travel abroad.（渴望）4、 Whether we go out _ the weather.（依靠）5、 The police _him _ cheating.（控告）6、 He raised his voice _（为了）make himself heard.7、 We finished the task _（提前）time.8、 Im _（期盼）the letter from my mother.9、 He _（专心） taking photographs and didnt no
45、tice me.10、 She was angry and _（要求）be told everything.11、 You should _( 确保 ) that you get all the facts straight.12、 Dont talk _( 太多 ) yourself.13、 I dont _( 赞成 ) of wasting time.七21st Century学生英文报记者采访了你校“争做好学生好公民” 活动，并邀请你就活动前后同学们的言行变化写一篇英语报道，同时发表你个人看法。（20分）活动前活动后1.上课迟到，作业拖拉。1. 准时到校，作业认真。2.不问候老师，课后喧
46、哗。2.尊敬师长，帮助他人。3.乘车插队，上车抢座。3. 乘车排队，上车让座。注意：1请根据以上提供的信息写篇报道，个人看法可自由发挥。2词数：120左右；开头已写好，不计入总词数。3参考词汇：活动 campaign; 抢座位 scramble for seatsAt the beginning of the term, a campaign “to be a good student and a good citizen” was launched in our school, and great changes have taken place since then._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网
