1、太湖中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the woman worried about? AHer healthBThe classes she missed CThe coming examination2. What is the relationship between the speakers? ANeighbors BTe
2、acher and studentCClassmates3. When did the woman get home yesterday evening? AAt 6 oclock BAt 8 oclock CAt 9 oclock4. What did the man do for three weeks? AHe took a vacationBHe studied in a different class CHe stayed home and rested5. What did the man want? AA higher payment BA better positionCEno
3、ugh freedom第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时问阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6How long does the man ask the woman to wait? AAt least one month BAt most one weekCAt least one week 7What will the woman do next? AGo to another shop
4、 BWait for the mans call CTry on another pair of boots 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8Why doesnt Michael have good friends in his class? AIts difficult to get along with his classmates BHis classmates dont have much spare time CThey have different interests 9What does he like? AMusic BSportsCReading 10How did he
5、 get to know the boys from the other classes? AHis neighbors are in those classes BThey attend the same club CHe has the same teachers with them听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11Where is the gas station? ATo the left BNext to the bank CAcross from the post office12How will the man pay for the gas? ABy credit card
6、 BBy cashCBy check13What does the woman suggest the man buy? ASome postcards BSome souvenirsCA map听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14What are the speakers going to do tonight? ASee a movie BHave a meetingCAttend a party1 5What kind of food does the woman prefer? AChinese food BMexican foodCAmerican food16How are th
7、e speakers going there? ABy bus BBy subwayCBy bike17What do We know about Tina?AShe lives in the city BShe is a humorous and nice girl CShe and the woman went to the same sch001听第10段材料，回答第18至20题o1 8Why do people in England often talk about the weather? AThe weather changes a lot BThey often have ver
8、y good weather CEngland has the worst weather in the world1 9Why do British people sometimes go swimming in winter? AThey love swimming in the cold BThe weather Call become very hot in winter CIts a custom in England20What do English people often take with them?AA hat BGloves CAn umbrella第二部分：英语知识运用
9、 ( 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 )21. It was in the Beihai Park _they made a date for the first time _the old couple told us their love story. A. where, that B. where, when C. which, where D. that, when22. From the _look on his face, I could tell that he failed the exam. A. disappointed B
10、. disappointing C. excited D. exciting23. When he heard the news, he hurried home, _the book _on the desk. A. leaving, lying open B. to leave, lying open C. left, lying open D. left, lying opened24. Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? Yes, I gave it to her _I saw her. A. while B. t
11、he moment C. suddenly D. once25. We each took _ tea after having _ wonderful supper at my aunts yesterday. A. a; / B. /; / C. the; the D. a; a 26. Varieties of household goods are sold here, _from babies toys to old mens walking sticks. A. changing B. varying C. ranging D. classifying 27_ with the s
12、ize of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. A. Compare B. When comparing C. Comparing D. Compared 28It was 1969_ the American astronauts succeeded in landing on the moon. A. that B. when C. on which D. which29It was _ back home after the experiment. A. not until midnight did
13、he go B. until midnight that he didnt go C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didnt go30. Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is? _ Oh, yes! Its past the post office, next to a supermarket. A. Mm, let me see. B. Oh, I beg your pardon? C. You asked the right pers
14、on.D. Be patient.31. Most people are familiar with the idea that all matter in the universe _ atoms.A. makes upB. makes up ofC. consists inD. consists of32. Will you go to Toms birthday party tomorrow?No，_invited to, for she is the last person Id like to see.A. unless B. even though C. when D. until
15、33. I failed in the last exam and only then _ the importance of studies. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize 34. If you had come here earlier, the work_ yesterday. A. would have been doneB. would be done C. were to doD. were done35. I have some trouble with my life._.
16、Everything will be fine.A. Thats fine B. All right C. Take it easy D. Just in case第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。 I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic _36_; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was
17、speaking to her make-believe little friend and Ill never forget the words she said, even _37_it was a pretense. She said, “Suzies in the comer because shes not been very _38_. She didnt listen to a _39_I said or do the things she should.” In the comer I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink
18、. It was _40_shed been put there to sit alone and _41_. My daughter _42_her “conversation”, as I sat down on the floor. She said, “Im all fed up, I just dont know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never _43_me do the things that I just h
19、ave to do. She cries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot _44_and she doesnt know _45_to fold towels. I dont have the _46_to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I dont have the time to sit and play - _47_what I mean?” And that day I thought a lot about ma
20、king some _48_in my life, as I listened to her _49_words that cut me like a knife. I hadnt been paying enough attention to what I hold most _50_. Id been caught up in responsibilities that increased throughout the year. But now my _51_has changed, because, in my heart, I realize Ive seen the world i
21、n a different _52_through my little darlings eyes. So, let the cobwebs（蜘蛛网）_53_the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, and Im not going to worry about keeping up with them _54_. Im going to fill the house with _55_of a child and her mother, for we are granted only one childhood, and we
22、 will never get another. 36. A. lampB. cameraC. hammerD. phone 37. A. thenB. asC. thoughD. so 38. A. gentleB. goodC. happyD. helpful 39. A. wordB. storyC. jokeD. sentence 40. A. possibleB. obviousC. commonD. unusual 41.A. recoverB. pretendC. thinkD. regret 42. A. continuedB. stoppedC. repeatedD. int
23、errupted 43. A. hasB. helpsC. makesD. lets 44. A. reachB. settleC. arriveD. handle 45.A. whatB. whetherC. whyD. how 46. A. abilityB. dutyC. energyD. reason 47. A. mindB. seeC. feelD. learn 48. A. friendsB. changesC. plansD. troubles 49.A. innocentB. casualC. generousD. humorous 50. A. cleverB. heavy
24、C. dearD. lovely 51. A. purposeB. principleC. destinationD. attitude 52. A. glanceB. lightC. focusD. impression 53. A. haveB. manageC. makeD. stop 54. A. eitherB. anymoreC. neitherD. anywhere 55. A. conversationsB. messagesC. imaginationsD. memories第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、
25、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。( A )England is the largest country in Britain. Its capital is London, which is on the Thames. The port of London is one of the greatest ports in the world. Ships from all countries go up and down the Thames. They bring food to the people of Britain. Then they take British m
26、achines and other things back to the ports from which they come.There are many scenic spots in the West of England. The lakes here are the most beautiful in England. There are trees, flowers and green grass round them.The water is almost always very still，and you can see the green hills ,the brown m
27、ountains and everything else round the lake upside-down in the water. There are boats on all the larger lakes, which take people from one side to the other. There are always a lot of boats on the lakes in summer.Travelers from many countries of the world go to the west of England in summer. There ar
28、e boat races on the largest lakes, and people from many places in Great Britain and Europe come to see them. Young people travel from one place to another on their bicycles, or walk from one lake to another.56. The port of London .A. only takes business within the countryB. is greater than the other
29、s in the worldC. is the busiest in the worldD. plays an important part in transportation57. The upside-down scenes can be seen in the lakes because .A. the water is very still B. you have a good sightC. there is a good light D. you stand near them58. Young Londoners go to see .A. beautiful lakes on
30、foot B. boat races by bicycleC. the port of London in their cars D. the still water in the lake by air（ B）When Gina was about two, she hadnt started to speak. Her doctors did tests and decided that Gina had autism (孤独症). Autism caused Gina to dislike making eye contact with others. She was afraid in
31、 public. Gina started therapies (治疗) right away. One was music therapy, which used songs to help her learn words. She began by humming (哼) pieces of music, and in time, she added the words to the songs. Ginas family was on cloud nine. Music had helped their daughter find her first words. When she wa
32、s about five, Gina had a CD of songs from a singer she really liked. She listened to it over and over. It felt really good to sing, and she got really good at it. One day, Gina saw someone singing at a basketball game on TV. Her mom told her that maybe she could do that one day, too. Gina liked that
33、 idea.So when her mom found out that a major league baseball team was holding tryouts (预赛) for singers to perform at their games, Gina, who was six, decided to go for it. She did feel very nervous about going out to sing in front of a lot of people she didnt know. But her whole family and many of he
34、r friends showed up to support her. After the tryout, she wasnt nervous anymore. Then the team picked her to perform at a game. She did it. Since that first game, Gina has given more than 100 public performances at ball games. As a young star, she shows people a few things about autism and how kids
35、who have it can follow their dreams. Gina has just turned nine, and right now her dream is to be a singing teacher. As a singing teacher, shed help kids who need help those kids who are different, like her. 59. What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Frightened. B. Patient
36、.C. Very happy. D. Very angry. 60. Gina sang for the first time before many strangers when she was _. A. two B. five C. six D. nine 61. It can be inferred that when Gina sang at the first game she felt _. A. nervous B. calm C. shy D. satisfied 62. Why does Gina dream of becoming a singing teacher? A
37、. She wants to train more singers. B. She thinks the job is very interesting. C. She likes to spend time with children. D. She wants to help children with autism. ( C )Jeanne Calment, a French woman, became a record breaker on 17 October of 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became
38、 the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days. Jeanne Calment lives in a small old peoples home in the south of France; her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair,
39、 but her doctor describes her as being more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied: A very short one. She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten al
40、l about her. So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115
41、. However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86. A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an
42、agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at that time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: Sorry, Im still alive! 63. How does
43、Jeanne Calment feel about her old age? A. She is miserable and unhappy. B. She is cheerful and humorous. C. She would like to live much longer. D. She feels she is going to die very soon. 64. Jeanne Calment has a long life because of _. A. smoking only a little every dayB. her giving up smoking and
44、drinkingC. drinking two glasses of strong red wine every dayD. the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises65. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The Japanese man died earlier than Jeanne Calment by one day. B. Jeanne Calment is tired of liv
45、ing so long a life. C. Jeanne Calments husband, children and grandchildren have all died. D. One of Jeanne Calments legs was once broken. 66. Which could best replace the underlined word “move” in the fourth paragraph? A. dealB. trickC. march D. sport 67. Why does Jeanne Calment say “Sorry, Im still
46、 alive” to the local lawyer every year on her birthday? A. Because she had an agreement at 80 with the lawyer which was to her advantage. B. Because she has asked the lawyer to pay her more rent than they first agreed. C. Because the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house.D.
47、 Because the house she rented to the lawyer isnt worth the money he has already paid. ( D )Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home
48、 late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise
49、and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, wate
50、ring and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas a
51、nd theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional(偶尔) walk in one of the parks and a fortnights (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they
52、 want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 68. Which of the following statements is true? A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. B. Few people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. One disadva
53、ntage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. D. The people living outside London must like gardens. 69. One can use the same money for _ in London to buy a little house with a garden in the country. A. getting a small flat with a garden B. having a small flat with a garden C. renting a
54、 small flat without a garden D. buying a small flat without a garden 70. When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _can share the secret of Nature. A. who live in the country B. who have spent time working in the garden C. who work inside the cityD. who sometimes walk in the parks
55、 71. People who like the city life would feel that _ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C. they didnt deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life ( E )Health experts have discovered that adding low-calorie vegetable soup
56、 to the start of a meal can actually help to lose weight.Because you feel full sooner, you eat less of your main course.The soup regime（养生法）was tested by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, led by Dr Barbara Rolls.They found that when people ate a first course of soup before lunch they red
57、uced their total calorie intake by 20 per cent, compared with those who did not begin the meal with soup.But those who favor creamy soups should be carefulResearchers stressed the soup must be low-calorie and based on stock（菜汤）, not cream.All of the soups tested in the study were made from identical
58、 ingredients - chicken stock , broccoli（硬花甘蓝）, potato, cauliflower（菜花）and carrots.They were mixed together to create four different textures and thickness from separate stock and vegetables through to pureed soup.Scientists thought that thick soups with chunks of vegetables which required chewing mi
59、ght be more filling, but to their surprise they found all forms had the same effect.The findings were presented to the Experimental Biology conference in Washington, DC, and the research was part-funded by the National Institutes of Health.72. Whats the reason that adding low-calorie vegetable soup
60、to the start of a meal can actually help to lose weight?A. You can take in large quantities of vegetables.B. You can absorb high calories from the soup.C. You can take in low calories from the soup.D. You can feel full soon after having the soup.73. Which of the following can not be in the low-calor
61、ie soup?A. chicken stockB. cauliflowerC. creamD. carrots74. What is the best title of this passage?A. Vegetable Soup Helps to Lose WeightB. A Scientific Research is Carrying out.C. A Research Done at Pennsylvania State UniversityD. Findings Carried out to the Experimental Biology.75. The underlined
62、word “favor” is the same in meaning with _.A. hateB. enjoyC. preferD. drink.第II卷第一节 ： 任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。(请将答案填在答题卷)There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to develop their own interests in
63、many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education. Some students do badly in traditional classrooms. They will not have to worry about grades or rules.But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These stud
64、ents will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different form traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They wo
65、rry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have all open classroom may have many problem
66、s at their school.You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class o
67、r school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have some rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They woul
68、d not study those subjects if they did not have to .Title(76)_ EducationDefinitionOpen education is way of teaching which allows students to learn what they are (77)_in without many rules.AdvantagesOpen education enables students to realize they are learning for (78)_,not for others.Some students fi
69、nd more happiness in open classrooms (79)_ with traditional classrooms.(80)_Many students cant prove themselves as good in open classrooms as in traditional classrooms.There are so many choices for students to (81)_that they cant use open education properly.Some teachers are not in (82) _of such way
70、 of teaching.The writers(83)_to open educationOpen education is just in (84)_, but in a real class or school it is not so good.The (85)_of students want some structure in their classes.第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 生活中总有很多事情，或悲伤或欢喜，或刺痛或欣慰，都令人印象深刻。请以An Unforgettable Experience为题，描述一件让你印象深刻的事情，字数：100词左右。 .安徽省太湖中学11-12学年第二学期高二期中考试英 语 试 题 参考答案一 二 完形：（36-55 ）DCBAB CADAD CBBAC DBABD 三 阅读:(56-75) DABCC BDBDD ACACB ADCAC书面表达（略）
