1、成都七中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题考试时间：120分钟 试题满分：150分 命题：高二外语备课组 审题：高二外语备课组全卷分第I卷和第II卷。I卷主要为选择题，包括三部分：听力，英语知识运用，阅读理解。II卷为非选择题部分，包括四节：词汇拼写，句子翻译，短文改错和书面表达。注意：将主观性试题答案填写到答题卷相应答题空白处。考试结束后只交答题卷和机读卡。第卷 （选择题，共90分）第一部分 听力 （共两节, 满分20分）做题时, 先将答案划在试卷上。听力结束后，你将有时间将答案转涂到机读卡上。第一节 听力理解（5段，共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几
2、个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答1-3题。1 Why does the man want to borrow the womens notes?A. He missed the classes. B. He is not satisfied with his notes.C. He has not taken any notes in class.2. When does the man feel sleepy? A. On his way to class. B.
3、 At the beginning of class. C. Thirty minutes after class begins.3. Where will the speakers go? A. To the library. B. To the cafeteria. W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mC. To the supermarket. 听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. Where will the man most probably find out about the company?w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m A. In the brochures B. In
4、 the library C. On the Internet.5. Why will the company ask the man whether he is good for the job?A. To know how he cares about the company. B. To know what he can contribute to the company.W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mC. To know if he can make brochures for the company.6. When can the man ask questions about
5、 the job?A. At the end of the interview. B. In the middle of the interview.C. At the beginning of the interview.听第三段对话，回答第7-9题。7. What does the man think of big parties?w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA.They are nosiy. B. They are boring. C. They are interesting. 8. Why does the women like parties?A. They are th
6、e best way to meet people. B. They are the times to meet her best friends.C. They are the opportunities to find serious guys.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA. Colleagues. B. Schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.听第四段独白，回答第1012题。10. What made seaside holiday
7、 possible for British families around the mid-19th century?A. Better railway services. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mB. The invention of the railways.C. The fast growth of the railways.11. Why couldnt ordinary working people enjoy holidays before 1871?W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA. They had very little time off work.B.
8、Banks were closed during holidays.C. The government was not interested in holidays. 12. What was offered at the seaside to attract holidaymakers?A. Free accommodation.B. Income rise. C. Cheap entertainment.W_w w.k*s*5 u.co m听第五段话，回答1315题w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m13 How does the man go to work?A. By car. B.
9、 By bus.C. By train.14. How long will the mans flight take?W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA. About 15 hours.B. About 16 hours.C. About 18 hours.15. What does the man do in order to get to sleep on the plane?A. He gets himself tired on thew_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mAA plane. B. He stays up late the day before the flight.
10、C. He takes medicine or has a beer on the plane.第二节： 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为1620 的空格中。 听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。注意：将答案转填到答题卷相应答题空白处。w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m Ronald Reagan (19112004)W_w w.k*s*5 u.co m 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，满分15分)从A,
11、B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡相应番号后将该项涂黑。21. When it comes to bringing up children, some people say _ strict control produces _ well-behaved children. A. /, the B. the, / C. /, / D. the, the 22. More subways will have been built in Chengdu in a few years time, _ it much easier for people to trave
12、l form one place to another. A. making B. made C. to make D. having made23. Find ways to praise your children often, _ youll find they will open their hearts to you.A. till B. or C. and D. but24. Sorry, sir. Im late again. What excuse will you _ for yourself this time?A. set up B. take up C. pick up
13、 D. make up25. Whats his reaction when you told him that he had failed the test? Did he feel sad? _, he didnt turn surprised and even asked me to have dinner together. A. On the other hand B. In short C. On the contrary D. As a result26. Strong typhoons struck this area very_. Normally, they form an
14、d come here between July and August every year. A. generally B. regularly C. usually D. suddenly 27. It seems that most educators _ the plan for Advanced Assessment for Admission, which gives rise to a complete reform of College Entrance Exams.A. consist of B. complain of C. approve of D. dream of28
15、. The newly-built shopping mall provides goods that compete _ product quality,reliability and above all variety. A. in honor of B. in terms of C. in the name ofD. in the form of29. His writing is so confusing that its difficult to make out _it is that he is trying to express.A. that B. how C. who D.
16、 what30. Giving up my job to go back to full time education was a big _, but now I know it was the best decision I ever made.A. project B. commitment C. competition D. ambition31. A university is an educational institution which _ degrees and carries out research.A. rewards B. awards C. represents D
17、. presents32. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a persons character; however, they are not always_.A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. optimistic33. They_ on the program for almost one month before I was arranged to help them. Now, we _ on it as no result has come out.A. h
18、ad been working; are still working B. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working34. Mr. Johnson has appealed _ the public _ any information about his missing daughter.A. to; for B. for; to C. to; against D. against; to35It is in this very villag
19、e, _ Mary was born 35 years ago, _ she will build her first school, _ inspires everyone to help her.A. where; that; which B. that; that; thatC. that; when; which D. where; when; that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，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Juliet appeared on the stage. She took a dee
20、p breath and began to 36 . Now she was Portia, a strong-willed 37 in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 38 form her.39 , Juliet had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试
21、演). She 40 being in front of other people. She was very 41 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 42 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 43 friends. She had excellent grades, 44 she always thought that something was missing.Two weeks before the audition,
22、 Juliets mother had heard about it and 45 her to join in.“I cant think of anyone else better suited to 46 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”Her mother wouldnt let the 47 drop. “Youre just a little scared.Everyone gets scared. You know you 48 do it. The trick is to look pas
23、t the 49 to find the love of what youre doing.So Juliet had made an appointment with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 50 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portias part, 51 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasnt hard; s
24、he 52 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 53 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.On the day of the audition, she 54 two of Portias famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 55 was hers
25、. 36. A. sing B. danceC. speakD. report37. A. memberB. actressC. playerD. character38. A. weaklyB. rapidlyC. slowlyD. smoothly39. A. At first B. In factC. After allD. In all40. A. hated B. enjoyedC. appreciated D. regretted41. A. honest B. shyC. politeD. patient 42. A. avoid B. focusC. pay D. attrac
26、t43. A. few B. a fewC. several D. many44. A. or B. soC. forD. but45. A. forced B. requestedC. encouraged D. reminded46. A. accept B. playC. offer D. learn47. A. matter B. roleC. interest D. grade48. A. can B. mustC. mayD. should49. A. anger B. painC. sadness D. fear50. A. purpose B. wayC. ideaD. imp
27、ortance51. A. memorizingB. organizingC. checkingD. improving52. A. disliked B. lovedC. expectedD. bore53. A. consideration B. description C. selectionD. understanding54. A. practiced B. planned C. delivered D. performed55. A. part B. play C. speechD. position 第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个
28、选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)ARalph Ellison died in nineteen ninety-four, at the age of eighty. After his death, a book of his stories, “Flying Home”, was published. Shortly before his death, Ellison had told someone that his second novel was almost finished. He had worked on
29、the novel for forty years without finishing it.Parts of the book had appeared in magazines during the nineteen sixties and seventies. Ellison had to rewrite the novel after a large part of it was burned in a fire at his home in nineteen sixty-seven. The novel was said to be two thousand pages long.
30、Finally, his friend John Callahan put the book together after Ellison died. The novel was published in nineteen ninety-nine. It was called “Juneteenth”.Since “Invisible Man” was published, many American writers have said how much Ellison influenced them.In nineteen ninety, another black writer, Char
31、ies Johnson, was given the National Book Award. In receiving the prize, Johnson thanked Ralph Ellison for leading the way for black writers. Ellison was present at the ceremony. He thanked Johnson. Then he expressed his belief that black writers should not be influenced only by other black writers.
32、He said: “You do not write out of your skin. You write out of your ideas and the quality of your mind.”56. According to the passage, “Juneteenth” .A. is written by John CallahanB. is Ellisons second novelC. was published in Ellisons seventies D. was published 10 years after his death57. We can see f
33、rom the passage, when Ellisons first novel appeared, he was in his .A. twenties B. thirtiesC. forties D. fifties58. What can we infer from the passage?A. Ellison was a great white writer. B. “Flying Home” is one of Ellisons novels.C. It took half of Ellisons life time to write “Juneteenth”. D. Ellis
34、on didnt live to see the publication of “Shadow and Act” and “Going to the Territory”.BEver since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world, mainly on the basis of their prom
35、ise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would, is it the best solution?Despite what it promises, GM technology actually has not increased the production potential of any corp. In fact, studies show that the most grown GM crop, GM soybeans,
36、has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analyzed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies te
37、ll farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides（杀虫剂）. On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production.
38、But nether is true,” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food
39、distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report.As a matter of fact, scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank rep
40、ort concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.59. The author develops the second paragraph mainly . A. by classification B. by comparison C. by
41、exampleD. by process 60. What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean? A. Control. B. Evaluate C. Obtain. D. Increase.61. GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from _. A. practicing “green” farming B. the use of less chemicalsC. fair distribution of their
42、crops D. using more crops for fuel62. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology? A. Optimistic B. Defensive C. Disapproving D. Casual(不关心的) CThey are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls the other is th
43、ere to catch him.They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident. and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park, through one of the most difficult routes. During
44、 the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes（尖状物）that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days. Wellmans job was not
45、easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman
46、 decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training.Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friends life.“Y
47、our partner can save your life - you can save your partners life,” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends. “There are real close ties.” 63. Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?A. To climb up to remove the spikes. B. To climb it twice.C. To
48、 do 5,000 pull-ups up the rope.D. To lock the rope in place.64. Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?A. Corbett was poorly trained.B. Wellman had lost interest in climbing.C. Corbett didnt want to hurt Wellman. D. Wellman hadnt decided whether to climb again.65. What do
49、we know about Wellman?A. He climbed Half Dome by himself. B. He was disabled in a traffic accident.C. He stopped rock-climbing for some time. D. He was saved by Corbett during the climb.66. The main idea of the text is that_.A. two heads are better than one B. friendship is precious in lifeC. the di
50、sabled should never give up D. a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeatedDScientist Says No to Human Cloning“Ive never met a human worth cloning,” says cloning expert Mark Westhusin from his lab at Texas A&M University. “Its a stupid endeavor.” Thats an interesting choice of adjective, coming fro
51、m a man who has spent millions of dollars trying to clone a 13-year-old dog named Missy. So far, he and his team have not succeeded, though they have cloned two cows and a cat.Contrary to some media reports, Missy is not dead. The owner wants a twin to carry on Missys fine qualities after she does d
52、ie. The prototype（原型；雏形）is, by all accounts, athletic, good-natured and supersmart. Missys master does not expect an exact copy of her. He knows her clone may not have her qualities. In a statement of purpose, Missys owner and the A&M team say they are “both looking forward to studying the ways that
53、 her clones differ from Missy.”Besides cloning a great dog, the project may contribute insight into the old question of nature vs. nurture. It could also lead to the cloning of special rescue dogs and many endangered animals.However, Westhusin is cautious about his work. He knows that even if he get
54、s a dog pregnant, the offspring, should they survive, will face the problems shown at birth by other cloned animals: abnormalities(变异；变态) like immature lungs and heart and weight problems. “Why would you ever want to clone humans,” Westhusin asks, “when were not even close to getting it worked out i
55、n animals yet?”67. By stupid endeavor, Westhusin means to say that _.A. animal cloning is not worth the effort at all B. animal cloning is absolutely impracticalC. human cloning should be done selectively D. human cloning is a foolish undertaking68. What does the first paragraph tell us about Westhu
56、sins dog cloning project?A. Its success is already in sight. B. Its outcome remains uncertain.C. It is to be a failure. D. It is progressing smoothly.69. By cloning Missy, Mark Westhusin hopes to _.A. study the possibility of cloning humans B. search for ways to modify its temperamentC. examine the
57、reproductive system of the dog speciesD. find out the differences between Missy and its clones70. It can be seen that present cloning techniques _. A. still have a long way to go before reaching maturityB. have been widely used in saving endangered speciesC. provide insight into the question of natu
58、re vs. nurtureD. have proved quite adequate for the cloning of humans第二节 信息匹配（共5小题，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。注意：将答案转填到答题卷相应答题空白处。w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mBeing a good student doesnt mean you have to drop all social activities and dive into your books. It is still possible to have a healthy
59、social life while getting good grades. _71_ Here is how you can achieve it.Decide for yourself at the start of the term that you wont let your school work sweep you away. _72_Write down your weekly schedule on a piece of paper. Chances are, youll have small gaps between classes during the week and m
60、ore free time at the weekend. Make sure that every time you find yourself in one of those between class gaps you use the time efficiently. _73_Set aside at least one large amount of time each week as free time. Keep in mind the law of diminishing returns (收益递减)Past a certain point more hours studyin
61、g will be of little benefit. _74_ Protect both your free time and your school time carefully. If one starts to infringe ( 侵犯) on the other that is just the beginning of a long, slippery downhill slope._75_This way, you can co-ordinate (协调)your free time with theirs.Whenever possible, find social act
62、ivities that take you off campus and away from your schoolwork.A. Balance is the key.B. Encourage your friends to follow a similar plan.C. It is very important to be determined about this.D. Read a few pages of your school book or do some quick chores（杂活）, for example.E. Youre better off spending th
63、is time with friends. 第II卷 （非选择题，共45分）第四部分 词汇拼写与书面表达 （共四节，共45分）第一节 单词拼写：根据下列句中所给单词的首字母提示，写出恰当单词的正确形式，每空一词。（共10小题，每小题0.5分,满分5分）76. After a presentation, Chinese students are usually expected to raise any question. If there is no question asked, the silence is very _(尴尬).77. When people are talking, i
64、t is often impolite to i_ their conversation without asking for permission.78. As time goes by, young people may _(积累) more and more experience to have a better understanding of this world.79. It is _(估计) that the listening section will be included in College Entrance Exams next year.80. Do you know
65、 any animals which are _(过敏) to humans?81. Is there any sign of recovery from this global f_ crisis after so many measures have been taken by the governments?82. During the summer camp in the United States last year, he was so glad to be a qualified i_ for some teachers who couldnt speak much Englis
66、h. 83. Nancy hit her head on the door and she was _(不省人事的) for several minutes.84. Many people believe cloning is b_ to humans because of its many advantages.85. It is so nice to b_ the fresh spring air in our school garden during the breaks.第二节 句子翻译：（共20个空，每空0.5分，满分10分）86、她们一开始演奏就立刻证明了“女子十二乐坊”的成员都是
67、世界上最具有天赋的音乐家。_ _ they start to play, _ _ the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world.87、设想这样一种情形，双方都认识的人离开了房间、咖啡馆或聚会，两个陌生人开始交谈。Imagine a _ _ two strangers are talking to each other_ _ they both know has left the room，or the caf or party，etc.88、无论这个新世界如何，总会好过他刚刚离
68、开的那个世界。_this new world was，it had to be _ _ _he had just left.89、我太吃惊了，以至于不知所措只是拿着钱站在那里。I was _ _ _I just stood there，_ the notes in my hands.90、它被一致认为是写得最好的科幻小说之一。It _ generally _ _ it is one of the best science fiction stories ever _.第三节 短文改错：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该
69、行右边横线上画一个沟（）；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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词。并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改第四节：书面表达(共20分)据成都商报讯，4月2日、3日两天，四川全省共发生森林火灾30余起，起因均由清明节上坟烧纸、燃放鞭炮等野外用火导致。请你就如何过文明安全的清明节扫墓活动发表自己的看法，并写一篇英文稿件向学校英语报投稿。内容要点包括：1. 清明节扫墓的重大意义：发扬尊祖敬宗
70、的传统美德；外出踏青，享受春光。2. 清明节扫墓可能造成的危害（至少两点）。3. 你的意见。注意: 1. 不要逐条翻译；2. 可以添加合乎情理的细节内容和过渡性语言；3. 词数:120左右。短文的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 参考词汇：纪念commemorate，逝者 deceased， 鞭炮firecrackerDear Editor, It was reported in Chengdu Commercial Daily that the number of forest fires had increased up to 30 only on April 2nd and April
71、3rd, all of which were caused by people sweeping tombs._ Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua成都七中20112012学年下期高2013级半期考试 英语参考答案V. 单词拼写：76. embarrassing/awkward 77. interrupt 78. accumulate 79. estimated 80. allergic 81. financial 82. interpreter 83. unconscious 84. beneficial 85. breatheVI. 句子翻译: 86. T
72、he moment; its clear 87. situation where; after someone88. Whatever；better than what 89. so surprised that; holding90. is thought/ supposed/ agreed/considered/believed that; writtenVII. 短文改错: 91. receivedreceive 92. andbut 93. ourtheir 94. forin 95. mannermanners 96. express前加to97. thankfullythankfu
73、l 98. 正确 99. they前加that 100. dontdoesnt VIII. 书面表达:Dear Editor,It was reported in Chengdu Commercial Daily that the number of forest fires had increased up to 30 only on April 2nd and April 3rd, all of which were caused by people sweeping tombs. Here Id like to share my opinion with your readers on
74、how to observe a safe and meaningful Tomb-sweeping Day.Indeed, Tomb-sweeping Day is a significant occasion when people can commemorate their dead relatives, carrying on the excellent Chinese traditions of paying great respects to the deceased ancestors. Besides, it is so nice to have an outing with
75、our family to breathe the fresh spring air and admire the beautiful scenery.However, if people are not careful enough when burning paper money before tombs or making a fire to prepare picnics, they can cause a forest fire. Besides, burning paper money may also pollute the air.Therefore, it is strongly suggested that people not burn paper money or set off firecrackers on Tomb-sweeping Day. Instead, they can present flowers to the dead. (132words)Best wishes. Yours sincerely,Li Hua
