1、湖南省株洲市南方中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期中考试命题大赛英语试题（9）一基础知识部分(100分)第一部分 听力理解（共两节；满分20分。）第二部分 知识运用（共两节；满分20分。）第一节 单项填空（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。20. I want to have a short talk with you. Could you please spare a few minutes _?A. if possible B. if necessary C. if important D. if worthwhile 22
2、. The Browns held _ they called family day once each year. A. that B. what C. which D. when23.In some parts of London, missing a bus means _ for another hour.A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting24.The Foreign Minister said, “_our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”A. This is
3、B. There is C. That is D. It is25. The book _ he bought yesterday is very interesting.A. B. why C. when D. what 26. He has not got a fever. That is to say, his temperature is _.A. common B. normal C. ordinary D. low27. My friend spoke good Chinese so I _ the speech for him.A. didnt need to translate
4、 B. couldnt have translated C. neednt have translated D. mustnt have translated28.As soon as he entered the room , he _ his cap and sat down.A. took out B. took away C. took down D. took off29.Ive been here for three weeks now, and _ Ive enjoyed myself.A. so far B. as far C. by far D. to now 30.Whos
5、e advice do you think I should take?_.A. You speak B. Thats it C. Its up to you D. You got it.第二节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Who did this?” asked my teacher. Thirty children tries to think 31 not only what they haddone., but also what ou
6、r teacher might have found out.“Who did this?” she asked again. She never became angry, but she was this time. She held up 32 broken glass and asked, “Who broke the window?” “Oh, oh” I thought. I was the one 33 broke the window. I did not do it on purpose. It was caused by a 34 throw of a baseball.
7、Why did it have to be me?If I admitted it, I would 35 in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that? I didnt want to raise my hand, 36 something much stronger than me pulled me up. “I did it. Then I was silent. 37 was hard enough saying what I had. My teacher went to the
8、 bookshelf and took down a book. She then began walking to my desk. I feared she was going to punish me.“I know how you like birds,” she said 38 she stood looking down at my face. “Here is a book aboutbirds. It is your now. You will not be punished. But remember, its only 39 your truthfulness.”I cou
9、ldnt believe it! I wasnt punished and I was getting a book! The 40 one that I had been saving up all my money to buy.31. A. backB. ofC. upD. about32. A. manyB. a C. a piece ofD. a piece33. A. whichB. whatC. howD. who34. A. goodB. badC. wonderfulD. soft35. A. haveB. beC. getD. got36. A. butB. andC. s
10、oD. which37. A. ThatB. IC. ItD. She38. A. whenB. afterC. asD. before39. A. aboutB. ofC. withD. for40. A. veryB. onlyC. suchD. first第三部分 阅读技能 （共三节，满分35分。）第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分。）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。AI started teaching English abroad when I was 22, soon after I graduated from univers
11、ity. Im 35 now and have been doing it ever since. If you want to travel the world, therere a few ways to earn money while you do so. You can pick fruit, pull pints or teach English. The third one has definitely suited me best. Ive taught in Russia, Argentina, Spain and Slovakia and stayed an average
12、 of two years in each country. Our flat is in the Sanlitun area, not far from the main football stadium, and I work at various schools in the city. The demand for the English language teachers is staggering. Basically, if a Chinese person wants a job in an international company, then English is a mu
13、st. In Beijing there arent enough teachers to go round. Both the Chinese government and the business world are investing heavily in getting people to speak English.In China theres no shortage of work, though the pay can be different. If you teach English as a second language at an international scho
14、ol, you can earn 22,000 yuan a month, about 2,200 or 1,500. If youre short of cash, you can always do a bit of extra private tuition, which pays really well - about 30 an hour. Its a bit shock the first time you find yourself in a foreign country but the training can help. And people often ask how i
15、ts possible to teach English in a country where you dont speak the local language, but theres no such thing. In China, for example, everyone knows words like “dollar” or “I love you”.The best thing about Beijing is that you arent going to be lonely. Theres a huge expat (侨民) community here, mostly ba
16、sed in Sanlitun and growing all the time. I dont know my way around Dublin or London very well, but I can tell you Beijing is the restaurant capital of the world.41. According to the text, the author has taught English in China for _. A. 2 years B. 5 years C. 13 years D. 15 years 42. The underlined
17、word “staggering” in Paragraph 2 means _. A. puzzling B. permanent C. surprising D. steady 43. The author came to teach English in Beijing because _.A. it was easy for him to earn money in Beijing B. Beijing made a good impression on himC. teaching English in Beijing was full of challengesD. Beijing
18、 was just a stop of his travelling around the world44. It can be inferred from the text that the author _.A. felt happy to live and work in BeijingB. preferred Chinese restaurants in BeijingC. often felt it difficult to make himself understoodD. usually turned to the huge expat community in Sanlitun
19、 BIf you go into the woods with your friends, stay with them. If you dont, you may get lost. If you do get lost, this is what you should do.Sit down and stay where you are. Dont try to find your friends let them find you. You can help them to find you by staying in one place.There is another way to
20、help your friends or other people nearby to find you. Give them a signal by shouting or whistling three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help. You will be helped by others.Keep up the shouting or whistling, always three times together.
21、When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. They will let you know they have heard your signal. They will give two shouts, two whistles or two gunshots. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you dont think that you will get help befo
22、re night comes, try to make a little house and cover up the holes with branches with lots of leaves and grass. What should you do if you get hungry or need to drink some water? You should have to leave your little branch house to look for a brook. Dont just walk away. Pick off small branches and dro
23、p them as you walk so that you can find your way back.The most important thing to do when you are lost is stay in one place.45. How do you let people believe that you are not just making noise for fun?A. Stop now and then.B. Go on shouting or whistling.C. Shout over and over at the top of voice.D. S
24、hout or whistle three times once a while.46. If nobody answers you after your signal, what should you do then?A. Give two gunshots. B. Shout louder.C. Stop shouting.D. Make a house.47. If you feel thirsty when you are lost in the forest, what should you do?A. Go and find a brook. B. Light a fire and
25、 make yourself some teaC. Go to find a brook and leave marks behind you.D. Find something to hold the water.48. Whats the best title for the passage?A. What Do Three Shots And Two Shots Mean In A ForestB. How To Find Your Friends When You Are Lost In The WoodsC. What To Do If You Get Lost In A Fores
26、tD. The Most Important Thing To Do Is To Stay In One PlaceCThe nuclear leak (核泄漏) at the Fukushima power plant in Japan, which followed the deadly earthquake two weeks ago, has caused an unexpected reaction in China.A sudden panic buying of salt occurred in many areas of ourcountry about a week afte
27、r the disaster. Salt in these districts was almost bought up overnight. Some sellers wanted to make a fortune by raising the price. The panic buying was caused by two major rumors on the Internet: First, iodized (含碘的) salt can protect against radiation. Second, there might be a fall in sea-salt prod
28、uction following the nuclear pollution of the ocean. Such fears are not new. The same kind of panic happened with vinegar during the SARS outbreak and garlic in the time of the influenza period. How can rumors like this spread in such a large country as China? Chen Fang, a reporter with the China Yo
29、uth Daily said that many Internet users say there is a “crisis of trust” in todays China. “Experts dont have enough credibility and people dont trust all government announcements, either.” Chen said. However, Chen added that the rumors should not be exaggerated (夸大). Many salt-buyers didnt care; oth
30、ers simply failed to understand what experts and governments were talking about. They just did as their neighbors and friends did. It was a case of the blind following the blind that was the real reason behind the big increase in the demand for salt. On March 20, the Ministry of Commerce said: “The
31、panic buying of salt has stopped and the market is back to normal.” He also said China has enough salt to satisfy demand. Now everything is back to normal, many want to return the salt they bought. But in the view of the Xinhua Daily Telegraph, “It is true that these people paid extra money to buy t
32、he salt, but they created the crisis in the first place and caused the price to rise.” The newspaper continued: “So there is no reason why they should get the money back.” Perhaps consumers should keep the salt to remind themselves that often rumors are without foundation.49. What is the best title
33、of the passage?A. Crisis of trustB. Leak causes panicC. A funny rumorD. The blind following the blind50. Which is NOT the reason for which many people buy up iodized salt?A. People are too ready to believe rumors.B. People are afraid of a sea-salt shortage.C. People find it a chance to make a fortun
34、e.D. People think it protective to fight against radiation.51. What is the Xinhua Daily Telegraphs attitude towards the salt-buyers?A. They should have only themselves to blame.B. They should be punished for their activity.C. They should trust experts and governments.D. They should return the salt a
35、nd get the money back.52. What is the tone of the writing?A. Considerate. B. Persuasive. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.第二节 摘录信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分。）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53-57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。 注意：每空不超过3个单词。Bicycle are very popular around the world today. People ride their bicycle for exercise and enjoyment. In
36、 some places, people use a bicycle to get to work. In other places, bicycle riding is a very popular exercise to people who live in cities. But who invented the first bicycle? In 1791, a Frenchman named Comte de Sivrac invented and owned the first bicycle. Mrs.Sivrac rode the bicycle in Paris. The h
37、andles and the seat were wooden. This bicycle was very difficult to change direction. Finally, the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a bicycle was a great risk.In 1817, a German named Brake von Drais de Sauerbrun made the first bicycle better. The seat became more com
38、fortable. The wheel could now change direction. His ride in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot, which surprised people at that time.Sauerbrun brought this kind of bicycle from Germany to France. Then Denis Johnson, an Englishman, made a bicycle for women. It had space for t
39、heir dresses to hang down, but these bicycles still had no brakes or pedals, and riders often got hurt. These bicycles and the people who rode them were not very popular. It took another forty-five years for the bicycle to become popular. More than 100 years later, bicycle riding is more popular tha
40、n ever. In fact, in India and China, there are still many more bicycle than cars. Title :The Great InventionTimeName Items Features In 179153_The first bicycleDifficult to ride54._Baron von Drais de SauerbrumThe first bicycle made betterEasier to rideUnknown55._A 56._Having space for dresses to hang
41、 downFunctions of riding bicycles for exercise, 57._ and transportation第三节 回答问题 （共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分。）Americans think that travel is good for you, some even think it can help one of the countrys worst problems-crime. Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up. And man
42、y criminals are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all. There are many young criminals in prison. But prison doesnt change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison. One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old da
43、ys, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in danger. This helped them to grow into men. So Bob Burton started Vision Quest. He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons（马车）, 3,000 miles through se
44、ven states. They are on the road for more than a year. The young people on Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance. Its hard work on the road. The work starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. So
45、me of them have never loved anyone before. But they can love their horse. That love can help them to a new life. Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today. A
46、mericans still say, “Go west, young man.”58. Whats the main idea of the passage? ( No more than 10words.) 59. Sometimes how many young criminals will commit a crime again after coming out of prison? ( No more than 5 words.) 60. Why do Americans often say, “Go west, young man”? ( No more than 7 words
47、.) 第四部分 写作技能 （满分25分。）第一节 双向翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）第二节 双向翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 61. Recently our school has had a survey on reading. It shows that 45 percent of the students spend their time reading textbooks after school. 30 percent of the students choose to read cartoons in their leisure time. However, on
48、ly 10 percent enjoy reading literature. Why are so many students unwilling to spend some time in reading serious works? According to the survey, 48 percent of the students say 62.因为他们要做太多的作业， 所以没有足够的时间。63. Some complain that literature works are so thick that they have hardly enough patience to fini
49、sh them. Others who only concentrate on how to get high scores simply admit that reading literature wont help them at all with their exams. In fact, as far as Im concerned, 64. books play an important role in our life. Literature works help us learn the customs ad cultures in the past and at present
50、, at home and abroad. 65.它给我们提供了很好的写作范例.第二节：书面表达（满分15分）2011年5月1日起全国实施室内公共场所禁烟，为此，你校学生对学校周边的部分室内公共场所禁烟的情况进行了调查，结果发现，约40% 的室内公共场所仍有吸烟现象。假如你是李华，请你用英文给21世纪报的编辑写封信,内容包括以下要点：1简要描述调查结果；2说明吸烟对健康的影响；3提出具体的禁烟措施或建议。注意：1词数100-120左右；2信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：现象phenomenon editor,A smoking ban in all indoor public p
51、laces in China, such as hotels and restaurants, has taken effect since May 1st, 2011, but the survey we have recently conducted shows that _ Best wishes! YoursSincerely Li Hua二能力提升部分（50分）第一节：语法与词汇（共14小题；每小题1分，计14分）1. Mr. Henry, manager of the company, who would take _ place of Mr. Johnson, liked to
52、have everything in _ place. A. the; the B. / ; / C. / ; the D. the ; / 2. Mike made an _ to struggle to his feet after he came to his life, but he did not make it.A. enquiry B. attempt C. evaluationD. appointment3What do you think of my homework? Good work，_ a few slight mistakes.A. in addition to B
53、. except C. as well as D. apart from4. At the end of the basketball game, players traditionally _ shirts with each other as a sign of friendship.A. share B. acquire C. exchange D. appreciate5. Edward as well as his family is moving to the United States, or more _, New York.A. typically B. specifical
54、ly C. potentially D. vitally 6. The eco-friendly dog shoes, named Green Paws must be _ before they are put on the market. A. let out B. left out C. tried outD. carried out7. A big earthquake broke out in Japan on March 11th 2011, _ in many deaths and injuries.A. resulting B. having resulted C. resul
55、ted D. to result 8. How do you like your trip to London?_, I enjoyed it very much, although the weather was unpleasant sometimes.A. In addition B. On the whole C. In other words D. On the other hand9. If I _ about this computer program, a huge amount of time and energy wouldhave been saved. A. knew
56、B. know C. have known D. had known10. The local government has _ measures to improve the working conditions oftaxi drivers. A. adopted B. abused C. admitted D. assessed11. I really think _ impossible to have a good command of the English languagewithout much memory work.A. thisB. that C. it D. one12
57、. Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _ schedules to make iteasier to care for their children at home.A. potential B. flexible C. complex D. tough 13. Steven has formed the habit of running _ the tree-lined avenue for half an hourevery day. A. with B. below C. between D. alongside14. W
58、hy does acting as a career _ so many young girls?A. apply for B. agree with C. appeal to D. approve of第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，计30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3448各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。The young man works at the local gas station. Hes a guy who has a sense of justice. He will take a day off without
59、 pay in order to appear as a(n) 34 to a crime. The young man is my son. My son concerns himself with the current affairs. Through the media, he knows that the number of theft in our community seems to be on the increase. One day, less than a week after the place had been 35 overnight, three homeless
60、 guys invaded(侵入), grabbing food off the shelves. My son hit the “panic button”, went over the counter and locked the front door 36 they escaped. Then, he faced the three men with a smile. Imagine what they must have felt like when, instead of being told they were 37 for prison, they were told they
61、didnt have to steal if they were so 38 and that they could choose to eat whatever they liked.Then, my son 39 them to pick up what they had dropped, put it back and clean up the store. The three men were doing that 40 the police arrived timely. However, the police were told the situation was under 41
62、 and that they were no longer necessary there. After the police left, the three people were invited to take a bath. They were 42 , because this wasnt what they had expected. In their eyes, the homeless were 43 welcome to use “public restrooms” in 44 businesses. They were being treated as human being
63、s although they had done 45 wrong. A stream of warmth rising from the bottom of their hearts, the three men quickly followed the words to take turns and use the restroom. Soon three 46 people walked out with the food my son offered. They were reminded that, if they needed to come back again, they we
64、re welcome. That day, it would have been so much 47 just to hand the three people over to the police. However, my son gave them something they were in desperate need of a small amount of 48 and a little bit of hope.15. A. judge B. lawyer C. witness D. assistant 16. A. broken down B. broken offC. bro
65、ken up D. broken into17. A. so that B. in case C. even if D. as though18. A. hunted B. argued C. headed D. called19. A. poor B. hungryC. cautious D. violent20. A. ordered B. advised C. transformed D. requested21. A. when B. after C. since D. while22. A. guidance B. consideration C. control D. arrest
66、23. A. scared B. shockedC. excited D. disappointed 24. A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. always 25. A. secret B. private C. special D. precious26. A. nothing B. anythingC. everything D. something27. A. clean B. curious C. full D. greedy28. A. better B. cooler C. easier D. quicker29. A. self-satisfact
67、ion B. self-confidenceC. self-control D. self-respect 第三节：阅读理解（共3小题；每小题2分，计6分）People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health. Having good friends
68、 is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you areexperiencing anxiety, panic attacks, or depression. When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. A friend is someone who you like, respect, and trust, and who
69、 likes, respects and trusts you doesnt always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and changeallows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakeslistens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad timesrespects your need for se
70、crets, so you can tell them anythinglets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, teasing, or criticizing youaccepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove themA person once said, “Friendship is a continuing source of bonding（连接）, releasing, and creati
71、ng inyourself and with the other person. There is an emotional bond between the two people.”A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friend
72、ships also have different depths. Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but theyre all useful and good.30. Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend?A. He brings you some happiness. B. He helps you feel less lonely.C. He helps you get over the difficulties. D. He helps y
73、ou cheat on the exam.31. The underlined word “superficial” means _. A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close32. Which is the best title for the passage?A.A Friend in Need Is A Friend Indeed B. What Kind of Person A Friend Should BeC. To Be A Good Friend D. How to Get on with Your Friend参考答案：21-25ABADA 26
74、-30BCDAC31- 35 DCDBB 36-40 ACCDA41-45 BCD DD 46-50CCDCB41-44 BCDA45-48 DDCC 49-52 BCAD53Comte de Sivrac 54. In 1817 55. Denis Johnson 56. bicycle for women 57. enjoyment58. In Americans opinion, travel is helpful for solving crime problems59. Six or seven in ten.60. Because travel is good for young
75、men.61.最近我校做了一次阅读调查。62They have not enough time because they have too much homework to do63 . 一些学生抱怨说文学作品很厚，他们几乎没有耐心读完。64. 书籍在我们的一生中起着重要的作用65. It provides us with good examples of writing. A smoking ban in all indoor public places in China, such as hotels and restaurants, has taken effect since May
76、1, 2011, but the survey we have recently conducted shows that the phenomenon of smoking still exists in about 40% of the indoor public places around our school.As we know, smoking is harmful to health. It contributes a lot to lung cancer, of which many people have died in the past years. Whats worse
77、, it can also cause many other diseases. Not only smokers themselves suffer from these smoking-related diseases, but also non-smokers around them have to breathe tobacco-polluted air.For the sake of our health, “no smoking” signs must be put up in indoor public places so that smokers can be kindly r
78、eminded not to smoke there. In addition, those who break this rule should be strictly punished by law. However, the most important is that every one of us should improve the awareness and take the responsibility to carry out the smoking ban.Best wishes! Yours Sincerely Li Hua 能力提升部分1-14 DBD CBCABDACBDC15-29 CDBCBDA CBABDACD30-32 DCB