1、丽星中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第二部 分英语知识运用 (共两节.满分45分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)21_history of the American South is_history of suffering，also one of hope and success.AA；theBThe；the CA；a DThe；a22. My calculations were based on the _ that house prices would remain steady. A. theory B. assumption C. pro
2、ceture D. regulation 23. The majority spoke against the plan , while he spoke at the meeting _ it. A. in connection with B. in search of C. in terms of D. in favour of 24. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgetable moment,_I will always treasure.A. that B one C. it D. what25. from sp
3、ace, the earth, with water seventy percent of its percentage, looks a “blue ball”.A. Seen; covered B. Seeing; covering C. Seeing; covered D. Seen; covering26 .A great many books - every year, and large quantities of them - well. A. have published; sell B have been published; sell C. have been publis
4、hed; sells D. has been published; sells27 .One advantage of playing the guitar is _ it can give you much pleasure. A. how B . why C. that D. When28. It was sometime last week, But I cant remember the _ time. A. correct B. exact C. accurate . right29 .He _ the money back in six months. A. undertook p
5、aying B .undertook to pay C was undertaken paying D. was undertaken to pay30. A teachers job isnt easy _. A. to be don B. to do C. for doing D. of doing31. Her parents objected to _ that farmer , though he was very rich. A. she married B. her to marry C. marry D. her marrying 32He never_to help thos
6、e in trouble because he was a kindhearted man.Ahandled Bhurried Chesitated Ddetermined33Its a long time _I saw you last.Yes，and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time _we see each other again.Abefore；since Bsince；when Csince；before Dwhen；before34The closing music_out when the hero rides o
7、ff into the sunset.Afaded Bwould fade Chas faded Dfades35_advertisements，TV programs are often made boring.ARegularly interrupted by BRegularly interruptingCTo regularly interrupt DTo be regularly interrupted by 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。A
8、n elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could39 . The employer was 40 to see his good worker go
9、 and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43a dedicated（献身的）career. When the carpenter finished his work, his
10、 employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45to the carpenter and said, “This is your house. my46 to you.” The carpenter was shocked! What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 48it is with us. We build our lives, a da
11、y at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 51 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. S
12、omeone 52 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your53 , and the choices you 54today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55 ! 36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find 37 A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 38 A support B. share C. enjoy D. care 39. A. g
13、o off B. get by C. pass on D. work away 40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry 41. A. but B. while C. which D. before 42. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough 43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end 44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 45. A. roof B. window C. key D. design 46 . A. gi
14、ft B. promise C. salary D. words 47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success 48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 49. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less 50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit 51. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around52. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly 53
15、 . A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage 54. A. learn B. take C. see D. make 55. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIt is impossible not to make a mistake at some point in your lifeWe may
16、as well accept that something will go wrong and we will be to blameIt is therefore sensible to work out some strategies for apologizing，and the best way to apologize is by letterThis way you can take care over every word you write一 which you cant do if you say sorry to someone in person We all say o
17、r do something that we wish we hadnt said or doneYou may say something that accidentally hurts someone，or you may provide a service which doesnt come up to the standards that a client or customer expected, You may feel that it was a genuine mistake which couldnt be avoided. Rather than dwell on the
18、mistake, you should quickly try to remedy (补救) the problemAn effective letter of apology is an important part of that process For the content of the letter，just remember TABSTiming，Action，Brevity，Sincerity The timing of a letter of apology is crucialit must be sent as soon as possibleAny delay in se
19、nding the letter will only compound the problemIn this case “Better late than never” is not the best motto! The longer you wait before writing a，letter of apology，the more it will seem that you have been coerced (被迫) into writing it Although it is important to recognize what has gone before，it is al
20、so essential to detail the action you plan to take to rectify whatever it was you did wrongResearch has shown that some indication that you have thought about what future action you plan to take is always well received. A letter of apology should be brief and the word “sorry” should appear no more t
21、han twiceIndicate that you are aware you are using it a second time“Once again，I am so sorry for”or“As I said earlier，I am really sorry about”Finally，the tone of the letter has to be sincereIn fact, the combination of all the above factors will help in this respect And dont think that letters are ou
22、t of date in the email-oriented 21st centuryAn apology email can be worse than no apology at all !56. What kind of advice does the text suggest about apologizing? A. Its a good idea to write a letter of apology as soon as something goes wrongBIts a good idea to send several emails to apologize and s
23、how you mean it CWrite a long letter apologizing several times to make your point DWait to see how they react to your letter before planning to do anything57What kind of things do you NOT apologize for? AServices that are not as good as they should be BGenuine mistakes CCar accidents DCausing offenc
24、e or hurt58. The underlined expression“rather than dwell on the mistake”in the third paragraph means you_.Adont waste time worrying about what happened Bconsider the problemCforget about what happened Danalyze who was at fault59The underlined word“rectify”in the sixth paragraph means to _. Aput righ
25、t Bimprove CEliminate （消除） DapologizeBAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decissions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard
26、to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in peoples life. Buying something as basic a
27、s a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an ubsuitable item that it is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many elect
28、rical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals,lifestyle instructors,or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types
29、 of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This
30、indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing: no choice, no anxiety.60. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?A. The exercise of rights is a luxury B. The practice of choice is difficultC. The right of choice is given
31、 but at a priceD. Choice and right exist at the same time61. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A. Professionals find it hard to decide on s suitable productB. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persusion.C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range o
32、f items.D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.62. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove .A. advanced products meet the needs of people.B. products of the latest design flood the marketC. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryD. every
33、day goods needs to be replaced often63. What is the passage mainly about? A. The variety of choices in modern society B. The opinions on peoples right in different countries C. The problem about the availability of everyday goodsD. The helplessness in purching decisions CBuster Brown was a thief-and
34、 a good one，too，he thought. Hed never been caught by the police because he never took chances. He was always prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency. Confidently，he stood outside the house of his intended victim(受害者)and readthe sign on the front gate of the house. “Dont worry about the dogbe
35、aware of the owner!” it saidBuster smiled and found his way in The house looked quite normal outside，but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on displayAs he began putting them into his bag，a dog came into the roomIt stopped when it saw Buster，then wagged its tail madly and went over t
36、o him，licking his outstretched handGood boy,” Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you aretrying to lick me to death.” Satisfied hed made friends with the dog，Bluster began to wander round the house，choosing items to put in his bagHis skilled eye picked out only the best antiques(古董)：a pair of
37、silver candleholders，a silver tea-and-coffee service，etcHis new friend，the dog，sat and watched，as if wondering what was happening “Well，boy，”Buster whispered，finally“That might doAny more and I wont be able to carry it!” He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly b
38、linding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand. Youre a very silly person, the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the man came closer, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldnt quite place where he had seen him before. You should have take
39、n more notice of the sign outside, the man rasped. I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the worlds greatest fortune-teller!64. Why was Buster so confident?A. He was not afraid of dogs. B. He knew the
40、owner of the house lived alone.C. He had never been caught by the police. D. The house had no security alarm.65. Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word exotic in the third paragraph?A. Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expensive.C. Comfortable and calming. D. Foreign and unusual.66.
41、How did Buster decide which objects to take?A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.B. He took only the best antiques.C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.D. He looked for silver objects.67. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?A. A prison sentence with hard labour. B. A
42、long prison sentence.C. A heavy fine. D. Community service for 20 years.DIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately, such moments are usually not ob
43、vious to the listeners. Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When su
44、ch moments occur, dont worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that doesnt really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech-I have a Dream, you may notice that he stumbles(结巴) over his words twice dur
45、ing the speech. Most likely, however, you dont remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making. People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of commun
46、ication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition. But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speakers ideas clearly and directly. Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase
47、 a speakers attractiveness by making him more human. As you work on your speech, dont worry about being perfect. Once you free you mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely.68. The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will _.A. be smarter than you B. n
48、otice your mistakesC. do better than you D. know what you are talking about69. You dont remember obvious mistakes in a speech because _.A. you fix your attention on the contentB. you dont fully understand the speechC. you dont know what the speaker plans to sayD. you find the way of speech-making mo
49、re important70. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. giving a speech is like giving a performanceB. one or two mistakes in a speech may not be badC. the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is madeD. the more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be.第二节 （共5小题；
50、每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 71 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you ha
51、ppy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 72 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed
52、 in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 73 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous
53、 happiness. 74 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situati
54、on that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 75AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or
55、not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodDThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important
56、to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第卷：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余 的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不记分。Genera
57、lly speaking, the relationship between us students and our family members and classmates as well as teachers are good. We are getting in well with each other. However, there exists some problems. Some students are easy to lose his temper because of anxious and study burden. They sometimes quarrel wi
58、th others, which is very disappointed.In my opinion, we middle school students should make our efforts to improving the situation. First, we should respect of other people. Second, when we are not feeling happy, we can chat our friends or teachers or even parents, It is likely whether they can under
59、stand us better and give us some reasonable advice.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）近来，越来越多的学生在校外租房而不愿住寝室。请根据下面提示，一分为二地写一篇短文，说说两者各自的好处与弊端，并发表你的观点。1. 学习时间和效果2. 安全性3. 自由性4. 与同学交往注意：1.两方面的理由至少要有两条。2.寝室-dormitory3.词数100左右。Nowadays, some students_ 高二英语答案1. 单项选择21-25 DBDBD 26-30BCCBB 31-35DCCDA2: 完形填空答案与解析：36C. 根据上文的retire
60、可知，他想离开自己的工作，故选C项leave。37A.。leisurely悠闲的，慢悠悠的；lonely孤独的；orderly有秩序的，有条理的；friendly友好的。根据常识可知，人们退休了以后，生活常是悠闲的，故选A项。38C. 退休了以后，老人可以更好的享受家庭的乐趣，选C项enjoy最佳。39B. go off开火、爆炸，（电灯等）熄灭；get by维持生计，设法过活；pass on转交，递给；work away连续不停地工作。根据前面的extended family和miss the paycheck可推知，老人生活上悠闲，但没有了工资，生活可能不如以前宽松，但他们能设法维持，故选
61、B项。44C. 作为老板，自己让人建设的房子完工了，自然来查看一下。下文也提到他并非来购买、出售或修理房子，排除了其他选项。45C. 从下文的If he had only known he was building his own house可以看出，老板把刚刚建设的房子作为礼物（gift）送给了老木匠，应该给他房门钥匙，故A项key正确。46A. 根据上下文可知，这是老板给老木匠的礼物，以表示感谢。47B. 根据上文的shock和下句If he had only known he was building his own house, he wouldhave done it all so
62、differently可知，老木匠为自己做的蠢事感到羞耻、后悔，故选B项shame正确。48A. “So it is with sb.”是一常见句型，意为“也如此”。注意此题易错选as，误认为是定语从句。As可以引导定语从句，但注意是此句末的标点是句号，因此缺少先行词，无法构成定语从句。其他两选项意思、结构均不正确。49D. 根据文意，作者在向我们阐述一个道理，我们的生活也象老木匠建房子一样，没有投入全身心，即用的努力少（less），因此，选D项符合文意。50A. 根据上下文，开始我们没有觉察，但后来当我们认识到自己的愚蠢行为时，为时已晚。所以，此处选择realize是正确的。51B. 根据上
63、文If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.和But可知，我们虽认识到错误，但有些事情是无法重新再做一遍的。Step forward自告奋勇；go back回到、重新再来；come out（太阳、星星）出现；look around环视、环顾。四个词组中只有go back有此意。52C. 根据下文可知，作者在引用某人（曾经说过）的话，所以用副词once最合适。其他选项与文意不符。53A. 根据上文，老木匠既有经验，技艺也高超，但态度不端正犯了大错。因此，一个人做事的态度决定结果，故选attitude是正确的。54D. Make
64、 a choice/ choices是常见的搭配，意为“作出选择”。55B. 根据最后一段和上文中的therefore可知，作者是在告戒读者：我们既然明白了这个道理，“建造自己的房子时”就明智些吧！所以wisely正确。阅读理解56A第五段第一句，建议的第一条就是，道歉要尽早。57C推理题。根据常识运用排除法可知A、B、D文中都提到了，只能选C。 58A从“you should quickly try to remedy the problem”可知，不应该浪费时间只作无谓的懊悔。59A rectify的意思是“纠正；调整”。60 解析：问题是作者argue的东西，即作者要表达的东西（观点）。
65、A选项与原文不符，原文是choice is a luxury，而非the exercise of rights is a luxury；C选项，原文根本就没提到price，与原文不沾边；剩下B与D，D选项看似正确且原文好像有这么个意思，但是只是主观认为，而B选项在第一句就已经说明almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another.这一句就表达了作者的观点，have to make decisions说明选择是困难的。故选B。64 解析:由文章第一段第2句
66、Hed never been caught by the police because he never took chances可找到原因.答案C65解析:词义猜测题,文章第三段第一句话中的but转折词,可知前后意思形成对比,再依据fascinating objects on display推出答案B66解析:细节信息题.文章第四段第2句His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques得出答案B67解析:细节信息题,最后一段 I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years.可知答案BE
67、 篇 论点：演讲时不必追求太完满68.A 用smarter t替代wiser69 A 见第一段： They hear only what the speaker does say.70 B 见第三段最后一句： Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human.七选五： DBEGC改 错：Generally speaking, the relationship between us students and our family members a
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