1、郫县二中20102011学年度上学期半期考高 二 英 语 注意：1.全卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.所有答案都答在答题卷上。3.考试结束后，请将答题卷交上，试题卷请自己妥善保管。第卷 （选择题，共 115 分）第一部分 听力 （每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节( 共5小题, 每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 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。来源:K1.What is the boys father doing now? A
2、. Having supper. B. Repairing the model plane. C. Walking in the garden.2. What is the present offered by the woman?来源:高&考%资(源#网A. A television. B. A radio. C. A DVD player.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their holiday. B. The food they ate. C. The beach they saw.4. What will Lucy do this
3、weekend?A. Repair her bike B. Visit Tracy. C. See a film.5. Where is the woman now?A. In Tianjin B. In Bejing C. In Jinan第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听完每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who does the man want to spe
4、ak to?A. Henry Port. B. Mr. Smith. C. Mr. William.7. What will Mr. Smith do in the afternoon?A. Go to the airport. B. Meet his friend. C. Attend a business party.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Passengers and driver. B. Colleagues. C. Lecturer and listener
5、.9. What does the woman think of the subway?A. Its not crowded. B. The smell in it is terrible. C. Its very fast.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the man do yesterday?A. He got ill. B. He looked after his mother. C. He visited his sister.11. Why does the man want to call his history teacher?A. To expla
6、in why he wasnt good at history. B. To ask about the coming history exam.C. To ask for advice on how to learn history well.12. What will the man do next?A. Call his history teacher. B. Review his lessons. C. Turn to the woman for help.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What are the man and his wife going to do?A
7、. Go on holiday. B. Hold a meeting. C. Meet their friend.14. Where are the mans parents going?A. To Shanghai. B. To Lanzhou. C. To Hainan.15. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. 4, 140yuan. B. 3, 290yuan. C. 2,920yuan.16. What will the man do after buying the tickets?A. Go to a bank. B. Buy
8、 some medicine. C. Have his meal.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the weather like tonight in Lake County?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Snowy.18. Which part of Oregon will get a fog on Wednesday morning?A. Lake County, Cascades. B. Central Oregon. C. Northern Central Oregon.19. How can listeners tell their o
9、wn stories?A. By sending e-mails to the radio. B. By calling 8913005. C. By visiting .20. What should people in Northern Central Oregon do on Wednesday morning?A. Open windows to let the air in. B. Carry an umbrella with them.C. Drive slowly when they are out.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
10、题1分，满分15分）21-You seem to be fond of classic music-_.As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.A.I dont agree B. Not really C.I couldnt agree more D. No doubt22. It is said that _teachers have _ very easy and simple livesA. /; the B. the; a C./;/ D. the; the23.I would really appreciate it if you
11、could keep me_of how things are going with the Project.A. informed B. informing C. to inform D. being informed24. -Shall we keep it a secret？-_is no point in building the truththey theyll find it out sooner or later A. As B. It C. Such D. There25. With all the exercises _, the boy went out to play f
12、ootball. A. finished B. finishing C. having finished D. was finished 26. At the end of the street _a bank, which is open24 hours a day.A. has B. have C. is D. are27. My parents and I are flying to London for the holiday so Ill _the chance to practice my spoken English.A. come up with B. make the mos
13、t of C. get along with D. look forward to28. The famous singer entered the concert hall, by lots of excited fans. A. surrounding B. was surrounded C. surrounded D. to be surrounded29. -have you ever been to the Great wall?-No, In fact, this is the first time that I _ to ChinaA. come B. have come C.
14、am coming D. came30. According to the report, the people _ in the Yushu earthquake are being taken good care of in hospitals.A. to be injured B. having injured C. being injured D. injured31. -Will you go to work in Harbin after graduating from college?-No, I wont. I just cant _the cold.A. stand B. u
15、ndertake C. create D. employ32. _ by his attitude towards the weakest members of our society, we can see that the new president is kind and warm-hearted. A. Judge B. To judge C. Judging D. Judged33. -Whats the function of leaves, Mr. Smith?-Oh, leaves to a plant _lungs are to an animalA. what B. tha
16、t C. which D. how34. The news _ he had won the first place in the national English speech contest soon spread through the whole school. A. whether B. that C. What D. when 35. I hate it when people speak ill of me during my _A. observation B. absence C. debate D. introduction.第二节：完型填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，
17、满分30分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项My husband and I have a 10-year-old daughter. We always try to _36_ her to be responsible. She had wanted a new bike for a long time. We looked around at different stores, _37_ prices and found one of good quality at a(n) _38_ price. When we gave
18、 the bike to her, she said, “I know you take this purchase（购买） very _39_, and I promise that I will take good _40_ of it.”We showed her how to _41_ the new bike and told her that it was to be locked up every night. At the beginning, she locked it up every night. _42_, this lasted for just over a wee
19、k. One morning, my husband told me that our daughter had _43_ to lock her bike the night before. We knew she was beginning to forget her _44_ and that the behavior would continue if we let her _45_ this time. So we decided to _46_ her to ride the bike that day.I patiently explained _47_ she couldnt
20、ride her bike that day. Her face fell, and her frown （皱眉）deepened to a look of _48_. “But Mum,” she said, “I didnt lock it because I thought I would ride it again yesterday.” “I dont want to hear any _49_,” I said. “You didnt lock up your bike and you arent allowed to ride it today.”She was _50_ unt
21、il she realized we were not going to change our _51_. After a while, I could tell by the _52_ on her face that she was thinking to herself, “Dont forget ” Since then, my daughter has never forgotten to lock up her bike again and has _53_ it very well.We all hope our children can _54_ to be responsib
22、le adults. In fact, its always a good idea to teach children responsible behavior in everyday _55_. Try it! ( )36. A. introduce B. teach C. consider D. allow( )37. A. compared B. exchangedC. discussed D. counted( )38. A. general B. reasonable C. normalD. average( )39. A. naturally B. patientlyC. int
23、erestinglyD. seriously( )40. A. care B. noticeC. holdD. place( )41. A. mark B. lockC. checkD. repair( )42. A. Besides B. ThereforeC. OtherwiseD. However( )43. A. expected B. forgottenC. intendedD. managed( )44. A. promise B. taskC. purposeD. business( )45. A. down B. offC. outD. away( )46. A. inspir
24、e B. avoidC. forbidD. warn来源:K( )47. A. when B. whyC. how D. whether( )48. A. pain B. fearC. surpriseD. sadness( )49. A. advice B. excuseC. decisionD. comment( )50. A. arguing B. challengingC. botheringD. regretting( )51. A. beliefs B. dreamsC. mindsD. suggestions( )52. A. expression B. appearanceC.
25、 impressionD. performance( )53. A. used B. urged(催促)C. kept D. run( )54. A. hurry up B. grow upC. build upD. keep up( )55. A. situations B. positionsC. experiencesD. lessons( )54. A. scores B. grades C. results D. marks来源:K( )55. A. learning B. companyC. college D. success第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题， 每小题2分， 满分
26、30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C.D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was in college, I had a“special”job. Id really been hoping for a part-time job in an company, since I was majoring in journalism(新闻业), but I took that special job because I needed money. My special job was in the catalog(目录)order department
27、 of Wards, where customer ordered products from the catalog. I just wrote out these orders, made sure they were finished, and then sent them to the customers. I did not regard this as an ideal(理想的)job. It was a makeshift job -for money only. But Mr.Galbreath, manager of our department, had different
28、 ideas. He thought ours was a special job and tried to make our work special. He expected us to look bright-eyed every morning. We wore navy silk uniforms and our task was to be Santa Claus to every customer: to “gift” that person with a memorable experience. Gradually, I discovered I was not just r
29、outinely (固定地)writing out orders. I was helping customers-friends with plans and dreams. I was “Santa Claus”, gifting those people with gifts that paid for, such as George Ellery. He was very upset when he came to our store. The whole weeks rain caused his kitchen roof to leak(漏雨). He had to travel
30、four hours to the store to get some new roofing. After finishing writing out the order, I asked if he might need some roofing nails, too. “Oh, my goodness!” he said. “Of course, I was so worried that I totally forget about nails. You saved me another trip.” He thanked me and left the store happily.
31、I realized that I had played Santa Claus. Wards helped me to get my college degree, but more importantly, it taught me a valuable lesson. Every job that you hate has the possibility of becoming a special one.56. The author took the job in Wards because . A. he wanted to learn a valuable lesson B. it
32、 was related to his major C. he could earn some money D. it was a very special job57. The underlined part “a makeshift job” refers to a job . A. that is easy and well-paid B. that is not ideal C. without fixed working hours D. without a college degree requirement58. According to the passage, Mr. Gal
33、breath . A. dressed up as Santa Claus every working day B. ordered the workers to send gifs to customers C. thought their job was special and of great value D. always looked bright-eyed facing customers.59. From his part-time job experience, the author believes that . A. it is important to be warm-h
34、eated when serving others B. one should discover the bright side of life C. every job has its own value and people should try to find it D. good things will happen if one keeps tryingBAre you looking for something to beat the weekend boredom(无聊)? Why not watch some funny movies? They can be a cure f
35、or a boring weekend. Here are some good ones.Kick-Ass Matthew Vaughn has always made great movies, and Kick-Assis sure to be one of the funniest. The movie tells the story of Dave Lizewski, a boy who is crazy about comic books. He likes the superheroes in the books so much that he decides to become
36、a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he choose a new nameKick-Assbuys a suit and mask to wear, and gets to fight crime. Theres only one problem standing in his way; he has no superpowers. A series of interesting things happen during his superhero fights.Release Date: April 16th ,2010S
37、tarring：Aaron Johnson, Garrett M.Brown, Clark DukeThe spy Next Door This movie is about a CIA spy who decides to give up his career to settle down with his next-door neighbor and girlfriend, Gillian. But Bob has one more task before Gillian agrees to marry him；winning over her three naughty kids. Wh
38、en Gillian goes on a business trip, Bob volunteers to look after the children so he can earn their approval(赞成). The naughty kids play terrible tricks on him and he has to think of ways to deal with them. Its very funny and also full of warmth.Release Date: January 15th ,2010Starring: Jackie Chan, A
39、mber Valletta, Madeline CarrollThe Date Night Tired of their boring marriage life, the couple, Phil and Claire, want to put the spark(火花) back into their marriage by visiting a fashionable Manhattan cafe. However, something unexpected happens. They are mistakenly involved in some troubles and begin
40、an exciting and dangerous adventure, with corrupt(贪污的) policemen, a cruel boss and a crazy taxi driver.Release Date: April 9th ,2010Starring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey60. What kind of movie is the passage about? A. Action B. Horror C. Comedy D. Adventure61. What can we learn about Dave Lizewski? A. He
41、likes to play tricks on others. B. He really admires superheroes in books. C. He doesnt like his real name. D. He gets superpowers gradually during his superhero fights.62. Who starred in the film, The Date Night? A. Aaron Johson. B. Jackie Chan C. Tina Fey D. Clark Duke63. Which of the following is
42、 TRUE about The Spy Next Door?来源:K A. The spy likes to play with naughty kids. B. Gillian is not willing to marry the spy because of her business. C. The spy will give up his career after getting married. D. The spy wants to get approval from Gillians kids. CWhen one of your good friends is depresse
43、d(沮丧的), you may want to comfort her and encourage her to cheer up. However, you are probably not sure of what to say or do. Please follow the tips on how to comfort your sad friend. Be ready with open arms and ears to listen to the situation. Showing that you care and that you will be there for her
44、will help her to deal with the issue. While a person should deal with some problems on her own, comfort gives her the strength to deal with the problems. Get close and hold her tightly, not letting her go, which shows that you are protecting her. Advice shouldnt be given yet unless it is asked for.
45、Hold her head on your shoulder or chest and have your hand on the back of her head. Encourage your friend to express herself emotionally, to take care of herself physically, and to accept the support that she needs. Let your friend know that she shouldnt go through this alone. Let your friend know y
46、ou are there for her and encourage her to call you for support, encouragement and practical help, such as meals or child care, going with her to make the necessary arrangements, or helping her to figure out bills and expenses. Invite her to take part in group activities. A depressed person may go ba
47、ck into a shell and not want to talk with anybody, but getting her involved in social situations may help her problems. Persuade her to face her problems in a positive attitude. If your friend has failed an important exam, you should inspire her not to give up. Talk about whats good in her life and
48、make her realize that shes just experiencing a temporary(暂时的)failure.64. The first paragraph serves as a(n) to the article. A. explanation B. description C. introduction D. comment65. Which pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Comfort can help your sad friend to deal with the problem
49、. B. You should persuade your sad friend to accept the support that she needs. C. You should help your sad friend to pay back the money she has borrowed. D. Expressing herself emotionally is good for your sad friend.66. If your friend has run into difficulties, you should . A. encourage her to write
50、 about the experience in a journal. B. persuade her not to give up and to try again. C. get her to take part in social activities to forget about the problem. D. make her realize that it is not her fault.67. The passage is most probably from the section of a website. A. lifestyle B. entertainment C.
51、 friendship D. healthD Windsurfing is a sport that combines sailing and surfing. In 1948, twenty-year-old Newman Darby first thought of using a handheld sail to control a small boat. Darby did not apply for(申请) a patent(专利) for his design at first; however, he is recognized as the inventor of the fi
52、rst sailboard. Californians Jim Drake, a sailor and engineer, and Hoyle Schweitzer, a surfer and skier received the patent for a sailboard. They called their design a windsurfer. The early windsurfer boards measured 3.5 m long and weighed 60 pounds. Later in the 1980s, Newman Darby did apply for and
53、 receive a design patent for a one-person sailboat. In the late 1940s, Newman Darby found he could control a 3-meter-long sailboat and make turns even without a rudder(舵). In 1964 he designed the first universal joint(万向接头)to go along with a flat bottom sailing boat. This sailboard was equipped with
54、 a universal joint, a board and a kite-shaped free sail and thus windsurfing was born. Naomi Darby, Newmans wife, was the first woman windsurfer and helped her husband build and design the first sailboard. She sailed while standing up, controlling the boat without the use of a rudder. She tilted(倾斜)
55、 the sail to change directions. This was something that had never been done before. Hoyle Schweitzer began producing sailboards in the early 1970s. The sport became very popular in Europe and by the late 1970s windsurfing fever had Europe firmly in its grasp with one in every three families having a
56、 sailboard. The firs windsurfing world championship was held in 1973. Windsurfing first became an Olympic sport for men in 1984 and for women in 1992. 68. Jim Drake and Hoyle Schweitzer received the patent for the design of_.A. a sailboard B. a kite-shaped free sailC. the first universal joint D. a
57、sailboat that could make turns without a rudder69. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Hoyle Schweitzer was a sailor and Jim Drake was a surfer.B. Newman Darbys wife supported his invention.C. Newman Darby was the firs to tilt the sail to change directions.D. The first world windsurfing con
58、test was held in the late 1970s.70. Which is the correct order of the following events?a. Newman Darby thought of controlling a boat with a handheld sail.b. Newman Darby received his design patent.c. Windsurfing became popular in Europe.d. Windsurfing became an Olympic sport for women.A. acbd B. abc
59、d C. acdb D. bacd71.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The invention of windsurfing.B. How windsurfing was popular in the world.C. How windsurfing became an Olympic sport.D. The history of windsurfing. E Sky News- A group of students in Japan have created a realistic robot baby to encourage you
60、ng people to start planning a family and increase the countrys birth rate, Sky News reported Tuesday. This robot baby developed at the University of Tsukuba, is called Yotara. The baby has a cute hat with little bear ears, and is covered in a colourful blanket. His body moves with the help of a moto
61、r(马达). He becomes angry like a real baby and will smile when his stomach is rubbed. The robot can also sneeze and have a runny nose thanks to a heated water pump system. The students of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences at the university created the robot baby in 2009 using touch s
62、ensors(传感器). “ We wanted to create a new type of robot that is soft, lovely and cute,” said the project leader, Hiroki Kunimura. “Wed like people to experience the innocent(天真无邪的)， joyful expressions typical of little babies. Through this experience, we hope that people will start feeling that they
63、want to have their own babies.” Japans birth rate is among the lowest in the developed world at 1.37%, compared to 2.12% in the United States and 1.84% in Britain. According to a ministry of labour report, Japan is facing a serious problem, with over a quarter of its citizens expected to be aged ove
64、r 65 by 2015. The population is expected to drop by a third within 50 years if the birth rate does not increase.72. From this text we learn that Yotara_.A. can react to what you say to him.B. may sneeze when he has a cold.C. shows the same emotions as human beings.D. has a colouful hat with bear-lik
65、e ears.73. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The birth rate in the United States is higher than that in Britain.B. Japans birth rate is the lowest in the world.C. About a quarter of people in the world will be aged over 65 by 2015.D. In recent years, the worlds population has dropped by a
66、 third.74. Hiroki Kunimura wants his robot to _.A. help people reduce work pressure.B. be clever, humorous and soft.C. encourage people to have their own babies.D. help people recall childhood experiences.75. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Comparison of Birth Rates in Different Countries
67、B. Robot Baby Aims to Increase Birth Rate in JapanC. The Invention of a Robot Baby in JapanD. The Aging of the Population of Japan.郫县二中20102011学年度上学期半期考高二英语答题卷 第卷（共两部分 共 35 分）第一部分：短文改错 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，在该行右边横线上划一个勾；如有错误，则按下列情况改正： 该行多一个词：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。 该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一
68、个漏字符号，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。Dear Editor, There was an exciting football match in TV this 76_evening. As a football fan, I had been looking forward to the 77_match for a long time, so after the school I hurried home. 78_However, on the way, I saw a little boy cry. He told m
69、e 79_that he had lost his way. Maybe his parent were worried 80_about him. Think this, I decided to send him home. 81_It took us a longer time to reach his home. Seeing 82_his son, the boys parents were very grateful. When 83_I arrived home, it was too late that the match had 84_already ended. What
70、pity! However, I was very happy. 85_第二部分：书面表达（满分25） 假设你是Li Ming,你的英国笔友Mike想向你了解中国的地理、风土人情等概况。请根据以下信息向他介绍你的祖国中国。1. 中国的全称:中华人民共和国(PRC)2. 地理位置、面积和人口:位于亚洲东部,北京是其首都；有960万平方公里（square kilometer）；大约有13亿人口。3. 中国有美丽的山川；长江(the Yangtze River)是世界上最长河流之一；此外,长城是世界上七大奇迹(the Seven Wonders)之一。4. 气候:北方偏冷,南方偏热。5. 中国人民勤劳勇敢。注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Mike,_Yours,Li Mingw.w.w.k.&s.5*u.c.#om高考资源网w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
