1、江苏省连云港新海高级中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷 (三节，共75分)第一节：单项填空(共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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1. _ panda is one of _ remaining endangered animals in the world.A. The; theB. A; aC. The; aD. 不填; the 2. If you are _ about Brazil, you may read this book. A. strange B. upset C. curio
2、us D. interested3. According to a UN report, one third of the world population have no _ to clean drinking water and health care. A. means B. channel C. ways D. access4. It is very _ that she will ring me tonight.A. possibly B. likely C. probably D. perhaps5. The experts from the zoo were that the a
3、nimal was not a wolf.A. believed B. constructed C. convinced D. contributed6. In front of the famous Big Trees _ a family, _ the parents treat their child like a friend. A. lives; where B. were; which C. settle; while D. staying; who7. Were moving to the countryside because the air there is much fre
4、sher than _ in the city. A. ones B. that C. it D. the one8. _ the time going on, I began to realize who was the real hero. A. While B. When C. With D. As9. In some cases, different approaches _ the same scientific problem lead to conflicting the theory. A. to B. of C. in D. for10. Drunk driving, tho
5、ugh not allowed in China, is a serious problem throughout the country, _ in Guangdong. A. simply B. roughly C. truly D. particularly11. Though her father did not like the young man, she married him _. A. somewhat B. anyhow C. whereas D. anywhere12. I wasnt able to fully appreciate what they _ for me
6、 until a month later. A. had done B. do C. would do D. were doing13. Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden? They are _ everyones enjoyment. A. in B. at C. for D. to.14. What time _?A. you think would Tom come here with John B. do you think Tom will come here with JohnC. you think will
7、 Tom come here with John D. do you think Tom would come here with John15. _ he was the last man I wanted to see, I did all in my power to help him.A. Now that B. Despite C. AlthoughD. However16. On hearing the news of the accident in the coal mine, she _ pale.A. got B. went C. changed D. appeared17.
8、 _ is known to us all, only the theory _ practice can be practical.A. Which, base on B. What, based on C. As, based on D. As, basing on18. Little Peter stared at the empty bottle for a while, feeling happy that he had sent the butterfly back _ it belonged. A. to which B. that C. which D. to where19.
9、 You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of _. A. date B. shape C. order D. balance20. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _ it. A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honour of D. in search of21. Obviously, the old soldiers knowledge of English _ very weak. A. see
10、med B. remained C. continued D. looked 22. It was at the airport _ was completed last year _ he worked as a volunteer helping foreigners in need of translation service.A. which; where B. that; where C. which; that D. where; what23. Do you think I could borrow your bicycle? _.A. Take your time. B. Ye
11、s, go on. C. How come? D. Yes, help yourself.24. We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only _ violence.A. runs into B. leads to C. comes from D. begins with25. The detective, _ to read a newspaper, glanced at the man _ next to a woman.A. pretending; seat B. pretended; seatedC. preten
12、ded; seat D. pretending; seated第二节：完形填空 (共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从2645各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can 26 on, one day something good will happen. And youll realize that it wouldnt have happe
13、ned if not for that 27 disappointment.”Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had 28 myself for a sports announcer. So I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got 29 every time.In one station, a kind lady told me that 30 stations wouldnt risk employ
14、ing a person without 31 since I had just graduated. “Go out in the town and find a small station that might give you a chance,” she said.I returned to Dixon, 32 I had finished my high school education and had 33 in the school football team. My father said that our town had opened a store and wanted
15、a local athlete to 34 its sports department. The job sounded just 35 for me but I wasnt hired.My 36 had shown as if by design. “Everything happens for the best,” Mum 37_ me. Dad offered me his car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport. The program director told me they had already hired a/an 3
16、8 . 39 I left his office, my frustration boiled over(发怒). I asked aloud, “ 40 can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if 41 cant get a job in a radio station?” Suddenly, I heard the director 42 . “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a
17、microphone and asked me to _43_ an imaginary game. It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. The director was 44 and told me I would be broadcasting a game on the 45 Saturday.26. A. putB. take C. move D. carry27. A. later B. previous C. frequent D. cautious28. A. devotedB. designed C. found D. e
18、njoyed29. A. invitedB. promisedC. refused D. accepted30. A. largeB. all C. good D. small31. A. experienceB. examination C. agreement D. degree32. A. which B. where C. there D. here33. A. played B. attended C. taken D. fought34. A. own B. manage C. report D. enter35. A. necessaryB. successful C. righ
19、t D. important36. A. disappointmentB. delight C. pleasure D. interest37. A. woke B. advised C. demanded D. reminded38. A. manager B. clerk C. worker D. announcer39. A. WhileB. As C. Until D. So40. A. WhatB. How C. Whenever D. Wherever41. A. it B. she C. he D. I42. A. calling B. answering C. broadcas
20、ting D. announcing43. A. make B. act C. broadcast D. play44. A. moved B. sorry C. thankful D. satisfied45. A. futureB. coming C. last D. later第三节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AI met Bobby four years ago in Brazil. He wanted me to help him get into the central
21、 part of the rainforest, where the tourists dont go, so I gave him a few of my trade contacts and we kept in touch. He made a fortune before the age of 40, and now he spends his time wandering on the planet looking for projects to support where baby steps are taken and can make a very big difference
22、.Hes funding the reconstruction of a temple in Bhutan, setting up teacher training programs for Afghan refugees (难民), assisting the people of Rwanda in rebuilding their justice system, and running micro-enterprise programs in South Africa, Nepal, and Rwanda. Our practical charitarian (慈善家) spends th
23、e rest of the day (in Nepal) photographing children in the village and teaching Jake, my son, some of his secrets. He has a breathtaking series of pictures of children in Afghanistan, in refugee camps in Pakistan and Rwanda, and of Palestinian refugees in camps in Lebanon.I watch him at work, sittin
24、g just outside a group of youngsters: he begins a lively conversation with a bright yellow duck. He whispers to it to be quiet and well behaved; the duck nods but then begins to attack Bobby, who only just manages to control his tiny creature. The children begin to stare at the strange sight of this
25、 big man and his naughty duck, bursting into laughter when the duck gets the better of him. They move closer, and the duck starts to tease (逗弄) the children. Some of them run away laughing while others get closer.A young man attempts to give Bobby a can of some soft drink, saying something in Nepale
26、se.“Pema, whats this kid saying? Whys he trying to give me this can?”Pema talks to the boy, who is about 12. “ He says you saved his grandmothers life last year, Mr. Bobby. She needed an operation in Katmandu, and you put her in the helicopter. He says the family wants to thank you, and this is all
27、they have to give you.”The big guy from Boston is suddenly quiet and clearly touched by the gesture. My two lasting memories of this extraordinary and complex man will be of him chasing the village kids like a fool, and the next reduced almost to tears by this simple gift.46Bobby went into the rainf
28、orest because . Ahe wanted to make more moneyBhe wanted to be a charitarianChe was fond of taking picturesDhe was crazy about tourism47The underlined part “gets the better of him” (in the third paragraph) means “ ”.Agains an advantage over BobbyBeats nice food from BobbyCgives in to BobbyDis brought
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40、ever hurt me.” However，thats not really trueWords have the power to build us up or tear us downIt doesnt matter whether the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, th
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42、r to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselvesWe should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project，do well in a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying “Good job!” Often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking
43、 about the effects they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to othersFor example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm，friendly language during the exchangeAnd the clerk will probably respond in a similar mannerOr rude and critical language will mos
44、t likely cause the clerk to be defensiveWords possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once saidAnd we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves: Is it true ? Is it loving ? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass t
45、his test，then its better left unsaidWords possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positivelyWe can offer hope，build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. But negative words destroy all those thingsWill we use our words to hurt or to
46、heal? The choice is ours53. The author argues in the first paragraph that _.A. words will never hurt us at allB. words have lasting effects on us C. inspiring words give us confidenceD. negative words may let us down54. Why should not we feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves?A. Talk
47、ing to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.B. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems. D. It is harmful to have “self-talk” when we are alone.55. Which of the following statements would the author agree to? A. Unkind
48、 words are likely to be forgottenB. Dont hesitate to say what you want to while speaking to others.C. Kind words are sure to cause unfavorable response.D. It is better to think twice before talking to others.56. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?A. Because the cl
49、erk in a store is often offensive.B. Because the clerk in a store is not easy to deal with.C. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.D. Because friendly words cause positive responses. DShe is not afraid of anything. Snakes? No problem. Walking alone in the complete dark ? Easy. A haunted（
50、闹鬼的）house? Great. Were not talking about a superhero here SM is a 44-year-old mom. And shes fearless because she happens to be missing part of her brain: the amygdala (扁桃腺).Shaped like a pair of almonds sitting in the middle of your brain, the amygdala helps control fear and anxiety. A rare conditio
51、n called Urbach-Wiethe disease left SM without her amygdala, and seems to have completely removed her sense of fear.To try to understand how the amygdala works, a team of researchers carried out experiments and tried their hardest to scare SM. They showed her horror movies and took her to the Waverl
52、y Hills Sanatorium Haunted House in Kentucky. She pushed one of the monsters and laughed. SM said she didnt like snakes, but at a pet store full of poisonous creatures, she kept asking to touch them. When asked to tell about her feelings, SM reported feeling surprised or disgusted, but never fearful
53、. “She tends to move towards the very things she should be avoiding,” says Justin Feinstein of the University of Iowa. This means the amygdala could do more than just turn fear on or off it could control deeper urges(冲动) to approach or avoid danger. Other scientists have a different opinion of the s
54、tudy, though. “I dont believe you can make a general statement about what the amygdala does by a single case study,” Elizabeth Phelps told Science magazine. In 2002, Phelps published a study on a similar patient with amygdala damage who still showed fear.It may sound like fun to be totally fearless,
55、 but we get scared for a good reason. “The nature of fear is survival and the amygdala helps us stay alive by avoiding situations, people, or objects that put our life in danger,” Feinstein said. SM once came across a man with a knife in a park after dark, and she simply walked away. “It is quite re
56、markable that she is still alive,” said Feinstein.57. What does the author mainly discuss ? A. A disease called Urbach-Wiethe. B. A brave mother known as SM. C. What controls our sense of fear. D. What the nature of fear is.58. What was the purpose of the research mentioned in paragraph 3 ? A. To ex
57、plore the real cause of Urbach-Wiethe disease. B. To test whether SM was actually afraid of something. C. To study the connection between the amygdala and fear. D. To find effective treatment for SMs unusual disease.59. Elizabeth Phelps attitude towards Justin Feinsteins findings can be described as
58、 _. A. worried B. doubtful C. supportive D. surprised60. In Feinsteins opinion, the amygdala _. A. helps us avoid danger B. could only turn fear on or off C. is easy to be damaged D. controls the way we think第卷(三节，共45分)第一节：单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母提示或汉语提示在下面每句空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1
59、个单词。61. I am fond of skiing while he is a_ to skating. 62. I dont think the price is r_, so I wont take it. 63. He tried to apply for the patent. But his a_ was not accepted at all. 64. Cars on the road can c_ off traffic, so some experts dont agree to the mass production of cars. 65. She has a_ a g
60、ood knowledge of English by careful study. 66. Im a new comer and not _ (熟悉的) with the local customs. 67. They realized there was some _ (潜在的) danger behind the case. 68. A cough and a fever are usually _（症状）of a bad cold. 69. This medicine can prevent flu from spreading _（有效地）. 70.The dark clouds d
61、ont _（必然地）lead to a heavy rain. But youd better take an umbrella. 第二节：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分；）认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。A “Green” Christmas spirit is upon us this year and it seems like everyone is wondering which kind of Christmas tree serves eco-friend
62、ly the best this year.One of the concepts that I have seen this year is whether to purchase a real Christmas tree or an artificial tree. Which one is more “Green”? People are leaning in the wrong direction when they assume that the artificial Christmas tree is less of a threat to the Earth.The truth
63、 of the matter is, if you have to buy a tree this year because the greenest option(选择) is no tree. The real tree is far more eco-friendly than the fake one. Why? Most of the artificial trees are made of PVC. Beyond the fact that the creation of PVC sends out dirty gases into the atmosphere, this pla
64、stic is definitely not recyclable compared with a real tree, which means that you should throw away artificial trees and bury them in landfills (垃圾填埋地) and that is something that eco-conscious people want to avoid seeing.If you want to take your sustainable Christmas tree, find a local organic Chris
65、tmas tree farm. They dont use the harmful pesticides and chemicals. You will want to start thinking and planning ahead in order to locate the best place to purchase your “Green” Christmas tree. Dont forget to figure out what you will do with your tree after the holiday is over as well.Here are some
66、earth-friendly ways of dealing with your real tree this year:1) If you purchased the tree at an organic tree farm and you are sure that it wasnt treated with harmful chemicals, think about dumping it into a small lake or pond. It can offer a wonderful new play land for fish.2) Most cities gather tre
67、es on a certain day after Christmas. Be sure to call your local township and ask them if they can handle this before the holidays are over. 3) You could replant it, however you will need to make sure that you choose the right tree and have enough roots to make this option work.Planning ahead is the
68、key to hosting a Green Christmas this year. Map out where you will purchase your tree and where and how you will cope with it prior to Christmas in order to achieve the most sustainable plans. You dont have to go treeless to enjoy a Green Holiday Season just make sure that you look into all of your
69、options and choose the most sustainable option that is available in your area. Happy Holidays!Title: Which Tree is 71 ?Real trees More eco-friendly and 72 .73 trees Most of them are made of PVC. The creation of PVC 74 off dirty gases into the atmosphere. The throw- away trees will be 75 in landfills
70、.76 to deal with your real tree after Christmas Make sure your tree is organic and throw it into a small lake, 77 a good new play land for fish. Call your local township to handle it. 78 it.The authors 79 Plan ahead to host a green Christmas this year. Dont have to enjoy a green Christmas 80 a Chris
71、tmas tree. Choose the most suitable option that is available in your area.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）请根据以下图表内容，用英语写一篇150词左右的作文。请将作文写在答卷纸上。 时间2011年10月13日地点广东佛山人物2岁的小悦悦（本名王悦）事情经过1. 相继被两车碾压；2. 18名路人路过但都视而不见, 害怕给自己带来麻烦；3. 最后一名拾荒老太太上前给予帮助。 结果1. 8天后，王悦在医院去世；2. 该事件引起一场热烈讨论-该不该对需要帮助的他人施以援手？你的看法1. 。2. 。(至少两点)注意：1. 标题和开头
72、已经写好，不计人总词数。2. 覆盖图表所有要点，适当发挥； 3. 参考词汇：拾荒collect scraps 道德moralityShould We Help Those in Need ? On October 13，2011，two-year-old Wang Yue was playing on a street in Fushan when suddenly a small van rushed by and ran over the young girl. But the van continued driving. Then a second car _江苏省新海高级中学2011-
73、2012学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷 参考答案VI.书面表达：【参考范文】 Should We Help Those in Need ?On October 13，2011，two-year-old Wang Yue was playing on a street in Fushan when suddenly a small van rushed by and ran over the young girl. But the van continued driving. Then a second car struck the girl again and rushed by wi
74、thout stopping. At least 18 people passed the seriously-injured girl, but they all ignored it for fear of making troubles for themselves. Finally an old woman who was later discovered to make a living by collecting scraps came to her rescue. After 8 days of struggle in hospital，Wang Yue died and lef
75、t us forever. The incident has led to a heated discussion about whether we should offer a hand to those in need. Nowadays people have focused too much on economic development，but they havent paid enough attention to the promotion of morality. In my opinion, although we cant ignore the development of economy，we should be willing to offer a hand to those in need as well. Only if everyone tries a little kindness to each other will our society be full of love and trust between people.