1、江西省兴国县将军中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题命题人：钟玉琴第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Whats wrong with the woman? A. Her head aches a lot.B. She cannot sleep well recently. C. There is something wrong with her stomach.2. Whats the man doing? A. Asking about concert tickets.B. Buying
2、concert tickets. C. Changing concert tickets.3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurantB. In a company.C. In a farm4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Watching a playB. Performing a playC. Writing a play5. What seems to be the womans problem? A. The man doesnt
3、understand her.B. She is getting fatter but doesnt like sports C. She is getting fatter but doesnt have time to exercise.第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答第6.7题。请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. Why does the man want to borrow the book from the woman? A. Because it will help him prepare for a drama. B. Because Do
4、ris Lessing is his favorite writer. C. Because he has been looking for it.9. Where will the two speakers go next? A. To the classroom.B. To the library C. To the dormitory.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When will the two speakers go sightseeing? A. The day after tomorrow.B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow11. Wha
5、t do we know about the park? A. Its not far from where the two speakers are. B. Its the most beautiful scenery of this place. C. There are different kinds of animals in it.12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman loves to see birds. B. The man is new to this place. C. The two speake
6、rs are workmates.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What will the woman do this summer to earn some money? A. Sell clothes.B. Do service work. C. Work as a teacher.14. Where does the woman plan to go this summer? A. China.B. Spain.C. Britain.15. Where does the man suggest the woman live? A. In her relativesB. In
7、a hotelC. In Bills16. What does the man think of the woman? A. WonderfulB. Easy-goingC. Selfish请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. Who does the woman want to buy a gift for? A. Her teacherB. Her fatherC. Her brother18. How much is the brown wallet? A. 13.75B. 25.45C. 37.519. What did the woman do to earn money? A
8、. She helped wash her fathers car.B. She cut the grass for her neighbors C. She helped her mom around the house20. What does the woman buy at last? A. A tieB. A dressC. A shirt第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择(共15小 题；每小题1分，共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.-If you always come to work lat
9、e , you will be fired . -_?Idont care .A. what for B. How come C. So what D. why so 22.He invited 15 people to his birthday party ,_were from his company.A. most of whom B. most of who C. and most of whom D. most of which 23. My eyes had to _the darkness when the house was blacked out by a power fai
10、lure. A. fit in B. fight against C. rely on D. adjust to 24.Busy as she was, the young mother tried to _some time each day to read to her child. A. put away B. set aside C. set up D. put up 25. - How could you _ my sister so easily in the crowd? - Because she stood out in her red dress. A. pick up B
11、. pick out C. take up D. take out26. She pretended _ to the manager，but actually she was thinking about something else. A. to listening B. to have listened C. having listened D. to be listening27.The road _at the moment will lead to that village ,where there lived more than 200 people .A .to be buil
12、t B. is being built C. being built D. built 28.It is known to us that without _passport ,traveling abroad is out of _question.A. a ； the B. 不填；不填 C. the ; a D. the ；不填29.I get into the habit of surfing the Internet ,_I can find a lot of useful information .A. which B. that C. when D. where30.Now tha
13、t you are in charge of the department ,you are _to carry out the plan.A. eager B. anxious C. interested D. bound 31.I soon found that the work I was doing had already been done by someone else -_,I was wasting my time .A. whats more B. in other words C. in many ways D. on the whole 32.-why are you w
14、alking down the stairs today ? -Oh ,the lift is not _properly .A. operated B. operating C. being operated D. to be operating 33.There are 63 students in our class _,including Catherine ,who came to our class last week.A. at all B. after all C. above all D. in all 34.Im going to the post office this
15、afternoon. Do you have anything _？A. to send B. to be sent C. sent D. being sent 35.Without the Internet ,we couldnt have _to so much information in so short a time .A. way B. entrance C. acess D. touch第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分) A few years ago when my boys were young, I taught them at home. My te
16、aching 36 a community service. At that time our community library was looking for 37 in order that they could 38 lunch to a small group of elderly people. The boys decided to 39 every Tuesday on the work. Among this group of people there were nine ladies and one gentleman. The ladies were talkative
17、but the man was 40 and gentle. His name was Grady. He struggled to walk and do some of the 41 things but Mr Grady never 42 doing these things. Even if he failed, he never became 43 .When he needed 44 ,I was always willing to help him. Although he had physical illness, there was nothing wrong with hi
18、s mind. He 45 playing cards. He was a natural wiz（奇才）with numbers and was so 46 with my boys and enjoyed teaching them how to 47 . You know, teaching children needed patience. We loved him dearly. 48 what he did was to play cards, we knew he had amazing 49 . One day I asked Mr Grady what his conditi
19、on was 50 . He told me Parkinsons（帕金森综合症）. I truly never 51 that he had such an illness because he didnt look like a man who had this kind of disease. He was a very sweet yet strong man. Over time I have thought back on those days and how 52 I am that my boys got to 53 this. The community service wa
20、s so much bigger than I could have ever 54 . And when I have days that I 55 and I begin to get disappointed with my disease, I think about my dear friend Mr Grady.36. A. supportedB. remindedC. includedD. remained37. A. engineersB. cooksC. managersD. volunteers38. A. mailB. serveC. gatherD. transport
21、39. A. spendB. costC. takeD. pay40. A. noisyB. handsomeC. quietD. angry41. A. simpleB. DifficultC. hardD. creative42. A. gave inB. put upC. gave upD. put off43. A. frightenedB. happyC. nervousD. disappointed44. A. serviceB. moneyC. foodD. prize45. A. hatedB. keptC. enjoyedD. minded46. A. patientB. s
22、uitableC. skillfulD. fair47. A. singB. playC. danceD. paint48. A. HoweverB. AlthoughC. SoD. Unless49. A. effectB. movementC. strengthD. ability50. A. exactlyB. correctlyC. simplyD. completely51. A. consideredB. realizedC. believedD. hoped52. A. sadB. surprisedC. gladD. amazed53. A. expressB. explain
23、C. chargeD. experience54. A. imaginedB. treatedC. watchedD. compared55. A. rememberB. practiceC. forgetD. struggle第三部分 阅读理解(共20小 题；每小题2分，共40分)A Our families had known each other in China, wed even taken the same boat to America. After our arrival in San Francisco, Norman and I both attended Baywood,
24、 a top private high school. At Baywood I remained a shy outsider（局外人）. However, Norman was very popular: He played football and was elected class president. But it didnt stop us becoming study buddies（伙伴）. One day in the eleventh grade, Norman asked me, “What schools are you applying to?” “Berkeley,
25、 if Im lucky,” I said. He looked up from his maths problem. “Berkeley is just across the bay. Dont you want to experience something new for once? Im applying to schools back East,” he said. “You should, too. “But what about my parents?” I told him that I didnt forget that it was my parents who had b
26、rought me here and who had struggled so much for me. How could I make them unhappy? Norman seemed to have expected my response. He smiled. “Were not so different, you know. Our parents might be kind of different, but they want us to succeed and be happy.” “Youre so American,” I said. “Youre not even
27、 worried about leaving your parents to go to school back East.” “Thats not what being American means,” he insisted. “Well, what does it mean, then?” I demanded. “It means, Angela,” he said gently, “that our parents brought us here so we could have the freedom to figure out for ourselves what to do w
28、ith our lives. If I can decide to go to school back East, so can you.56. When studying at Baywood, Angela _. A. worked harder than NormanB. was not as active as Norman C. was better at her studies than NormanD. seldom talked with Norman57. Angela applied to Berkeley in order to _. A. save some money
29、 for her parentsB. help her parents with their business C. have time to stay with her parentsD. get used to the new college life easily58. Norman thought that his choice would _. A. bring him a promising futureB. change Angelas attitude towards him C. perhaps make his parents unhappyD. win his paren
30、ts support59. According to Norman, being American means _. A. playing by rulesB. trying to be independent C. desiring exciting experiencesD. doing things of ones own free will60. After Norman and I arrived in America, they studied _. A. in different high schoolsB. in a public junior school C. in a p
31、rivate high schoolD. in a famous universityB In many parts of the world, there is no clean drinking water. Here in the US, pure, drinkable water flows out of every tap（水龙头）,and yet Americans buy a large amount of bottled water. They spend over 15 billion a year on bottled water. More than a quarter
32、of bottled water is just processed tap water, including Pepsis Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani. Despite this, bottled water sales are growing at 10 percent a year, faster than any other drink. We drink 15 times more bottled water today than we did in 1976. But this doesnt mean were healthier. Todays
33、bottled water rules allow high levels of many contaminants（污染物质）. The Earth isnt healthier for it, either Manufacturing the 30 billion plastic water bottles we bought in 2006 required more than 17 million barrels of oil, enough to fuel more than one million vehicles for a year, and produced more tha
34、n 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. Recycling would help, but we dont usually do it. Less than 20 percent of the 28 billion single-serving water bottles that Americans buy each year are recycled. If you buy bottled water, recycle the bottle. But the better solution, for you and the environment, is
35、 to drink tap water, both at home and at restaurants. Tap water is cleaner than most bottled water. And tap water is delivered to homes and offices at a low price. Bottled water is a thousand times more expensive. What do you think? Can you give up bottled water now?61. From the first paragraph, we
36、learn that Americans _. A. buy much bottled water from other countriesB. lack clean drinking water C. have enough clean drinking waterD. spend over 15 billion a year on tap water 62. Which of the following would the writer agree with? A. Drinking bottled water is not eco-friendlyB. Todays bottled wa
37、ter rules are too strict C. Bottled water is cleaner than tap waterD. Coca-Colas Dasani is pure healthy water63. What is the percentage of the water bottles that are not recycled in America every year? A. Less than 20%B. Less than 30% C. More than 80%D. More than 90%64. The writers purpose in writin
38、g the passage is to _. A. encourage people to drink tap waterB. compare bottled water with tap water C. show the problems caused by water bottlesD. find solutions to environmental problems65. According to the passage, the best way to keep Earth healthier is _. A. to recycle the water bottleB. to dri
39、nk tap water C. to buy bottled waterD. to bay more coca-cola or pepsiC Twenty lessons per week from Monday to Friday. Teachers use leaching methods which combine all aspects and skills of language such as grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening, reading, conversation and writing in an interact
40、ive（互动的）way that makes language learning productive and interesting. Our students are always surprised by how fast they learn with our summer programmes. Activities include soccer, ping-pong, badminton, swimming, traditional paper-cutting, Chinese calligraphy（书法）, making Chinese dumplings, Chinese m
41、artial arts, watching an acrobatic show（杂技表演）, tours to local sites of young peoples interest, and trips to nearby cities and towns. A one-day trip and four afternoon activities are taken weekly. In the Full Camp, children live together in an apartment, in single or shared rooms, together with a mon
42、itor. Year Established:2011 Age of Campers:7 to 17 years old Cost/Week:501.00605.00/wk Camp Owner: Jasmine Bian Camp Director: Koen Vandecaveye Nearest Large City: Shanghai, Beijing Class Size: Maximum of 12 students per class Programme Length:2,3,4,5 or 6 weeks All programmes must be finished by Au
43、gust 22, 2009 Start Dates: June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4Phone : 86-216-137191166. Students at the camp will learn _ A. listening, reading and English culture B. words, sentences and Chinese history C. words, pronunciation and communication skills D. grammar,
44、vocabulary and translation skills67. What is the most attractive point of the summer camp? A. Its surprising learning resultsB. Its native teachers C. Its various sports activities.D. Its low price68. What can campers do in the four afternoon activities? A. Play badmintonB. Learn drama C. Practise s
45、peakingD. Make a long trip69. We can get the following information from the advertisement EXCEPT _. A. finish timeB. class size C. camp programme lengthD. the number of campers70. Which of the following is true? A. Children at any age can join the camp B. You can also surf the Internet for further i
46、nformation C. Children can visit Hong Kong during this activity D. There are not more than 12 students per class.D The Peace Corps is a government agency that was created to promote world peace and friendship. There are three goals: First, to help the people of interested countries in meeting their
47、need for trained men and women. Second, to help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served. And, third, to help promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans Today, the Peace Corps has more than 8,000 volunteers and trainees in 77 countries
48、. They work in agriculture, economic development, education, the environment and health care. Some work in programs related to youth development. Sixty percent of current Peace Corps volunteers are women. The average age of a volunteer is 28. But the ages of Peace Corps volunteers rang from 18 to 86
49、. Some Americans join the Peace Corps after they retire. Today seven percent of volunteers are over the age of 50. And 19 percent are members of minority groups.71. Volunteers for the Peace Corps can _. A. have an opportunity to help all the people in developing countries B. contribute to lives in d
50、eveloping countries and develop themselves C. travel to many foreign countries to learn more about the world D. improve their abilities by learning in some developed countries72. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. Kennedy established the Peace Corps before he took office in 196
51、1 B. Americas image in the foreign countries depends completely on volunteers C. Volunteers served as teachers to work for no pay in Accra, Ghana D. Most of the volunteers had just graduated from college.73. The fourth paragraph is mainly about _. A. what the Peace Corps is and its function B. what
52、role the Peace Corps play in daily life C. why the Peace Corps was created and its goals D. how the Peace Corps was created and its aims74. According to the text, volunteers and trainees assist in the following aspects EXCEPT _. A. educationB. environmentC. governmentD. health care75. What can we le
53、arn from the last paragraph? A. Half of the retied volunteers joined the Peace Corps B. Few minority groups joined the Peace Corps C. Various people take an active part in the Peace Corps D. Most of the volunteers for the Peace Corps are women 第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分35分)第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文并回答问
54、题，然后将答案写在相对应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。1 Interviewing is a skill that can be learned and the key lies in the “three-Ps” of planning, practice and preparation. Here are some tips on making a successful interview.2 Prepare as well as you possibly can, search the web and research the background of the company a
55、nd the people who you think are going to be interviewing you. Learn exactly what they do and exactly how you would fit in with the company. Most important try to understand the “culture” of the company . You need to communicate in a way that mirrors their company standards, this will show you can fi
56、t in that organization. Understand a little of what their competitors are doing, this will show youve bothered to find out where their position in the market is.3 Just as important is your own personal preparation. Think about the key things you want to communicate and why you would be ideal for the
57、 job. Think about you can sound enthusiastic, Without sounding desperate; now you can sell yourself. If they ask you a question, such as “tell me about your CV”, and you cant do it fluently, you will find the interviewers will lose interest and you wont get the job.4 During the interview, be a very
58、good listener and if you can find some common ground with your interviewers, you will have a big advantage over your competitors. The interview is basically an interaction between two people, so how you come across as a person is of upmost importance. As soon as you enter the company building, make
59、sure everyone you meet is left with the impression that you are a pleasant person. Sometimes an interview question might seem very simple, but dont be deceived, there is always a reason for them asking that question.5 Generally wear a suit and tie, but it does depend on the job you are going for. Yo
60、u should have discovered, when you studied the company culture, what is expected. For media companies, for example, being smart but casual might be the style they want. They are looking for someone who is comfortable with himself or herself. In this case you should dress for who you are.6 It is natu
61、ral if you are nervous, in fact it is a good sign; it shows you are taking the interview seriously. However try to avoid nervous mannerisms, such as tapping your foot of playing with your hair. Positive body language is important, so adopt a good posture. If you slouch in your chair, the interviewer
62、 will think you could be sloppy in your work as well. Positivity is essential in all aspects of your interview.76. What is the main idea of the passage?（on more than 8 words） _77. Give the subtitle for the third paragraph. （on more than 6 words） _78. What makes you have a big advantage over your com
63、petitors? （on more than 20 words） _79. If you want to apply for a media company, you should wear _.（on more than 7 words）80. “it” in the paragraph 6 refers to _.第二节 写作（满分25分）请根据下列提示写一篇自我陈述：假定你是江西省育才中学的高三学生李明，你要参加某大学的自主招生考试，在提交的材料中，需要一份英文自我陈述，内容包括：性格特点，兴趣特长，学习经历以及获奖情况。写作要求：1、 词数:150词左右。2、在作文中可以使用自己亲身
64、的或虚构的经历。高二期中考试英语答案书面表达：One possible Version My name is Li Ming, 18 years old, born in Jiang Xi and now a senior three student in Yucai senior High School in Jiang xi. I am a young man with good manners which I have been gained from a good home and school education. I take an active part in every day
65、 life, making it possible for me to have a positive attitude towards life. I am easy-going and considerate. I am also sympathetic and enthusiastic about helping those in need. I have great en thusiasm for maths, physics and especially English. And I felt I was on top of the world when I was awarded
66、the First Prize in a National English Competition. I also do an excellent job in other subjects, making me one of the top students in our school. And I also do a good job in playing the piano and violin. I am full of confidence towards my future. I will appre-ciate it if you can give me this opporturity to be admitted as a freshman and I am sure that I wont let you down.