1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2011-2012学年东兴中学期中考试题 高二英语请考生注意：考试结束时只交答题卡，试卷自己带走。第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：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。1. What does Ann like best ?A. Fish B. Pork C. Beef2. Whats the weather like now?
2、A. Rainy B. Fine C. Snowy3. What does the man Probably do? A. A teacher B. A student C. A doctor4. How does the woman probably feel? A. Bored B. Angry. C. Worried. 5. What does the man think of the cookie? A. It doesnt taste good. B. Its too sweet. C. Its delicious.第二节：（共 15 小题；每小题 1 . 5 分，满分 22 . 5
3、 分）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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。6. What is the man going to do? A. To interview someone. B. To go to attend a job interview. C. To start to prepare for an interview.7. When will the man set off? A
4、. At 1:00 B. 1:30 C. At 3:00.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至10题。8. What was the man doing a moment ago? A. Taking a showing. B. Listening to music. C. Arguing with his mother.9. Why does the woman call? A. To ask if the man wants to see Lucy. B. To ask what the man wants to do tomorrow? C. To ask if the man wants t
5、o visit Lucys sick mother.10. How will they go tomorrow? A. By bus B. By subway. C. In the womans car.听第 8 段材料，回答第11至13题。ll. What do we know about Mike?A. He used to be a bad employee. B. He has become a sales manager. C. He isnt satisfied with his job.12. What did the woman do on the day Mike left?
6、 A. She asked him to work hard. B. She asked him to stay. C. She argued with him.13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Have supper with Mike. B. Try to know Mike better. C. Try to get along well with Mike.听第9段材料回答第l4至l 7题14. What caused the man to write at first? A. That she wanted to sha
7、re the stories he made up. B. That he wanted to make some pocket money. C. That he wanted to help his family members relax.15. What did the mans family think of his stories in the beginning? A. They were boring. B. They were simple. C. They were interesting.16. How old was the man when he published
8、his second book? A. 7. B. 16. C. 1817. How many copies did the mans first book sell around the country? A. 2,000,000 B.200,000 C. 20,000 听第l0段材料，回答第18至20题18. Which of the following things did Lizs parents do? A. They sent Liz away. B. They sold their house. C. They asked Liz to make money.19. How ma
9、ny years did Liz stay in high school? A. For one year B. For about two years. C. For three years.20. What did Liz do after the year 2009? A. She went Harvard. B. She helped her friends. C. She set up her own business.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Who _a theory about black holes?
10、 A. slow down B. put forward C. absorb into D. make room for22. So many thousands of _people died. A. terrified B. terrifying C. to terrify D. were terrified23. England can _ three main areas, the South, the Midlands and the North. A. break away B. be divided into C. be consisted of D. leave out24.
11、Did you have your bike _ yesterday? A. repair B. repairing C. repaired D. to repair25. I _ Wang Ping again and flew after him. A. took up B. swept up C. caught sight of D. speed up 26. _ in 1910, the museum is almost 100 years old. A. Building B. To build C. Build D. Built27. A footballer was_ takin
12、g money for deliberately not scoring goals. A. concentrated on B. depended on C. ahead of D. accused of28. All our teachers demand that we _. A. worked hard B. work hard C. will work out D. should be worked hard29. Only at a stadium in Beijing _ many seats. A. you will seeB. see will youC. see you w
13、ill D. will you see30. It shows that a knowledge of first aid can _. A. make a difference B. fall ill C. squeeze out D. put its hands on31. She couldnt decide whether to send him to hospital _. A. or not to send B. or not C. or not to D. to or not32. It is in Dongxing Middle School _ he made many fr
14、iends.A. where B. when C. who D. that33. The exhibition will _to those who love painting. A. adopt B. appeal C. predict D. carve34. If we hadnt _ energy, we would have won the match.A. run out B. used up C. let out D. carried out 35.- How do you find the dance music?. - . A. My sister told me B. By
15、surfing the internet C. Excellent D. By chance第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。It was freezing outside my car and I did not want to get out of it. We were passing by a small shop when I noticed an old man 36 with cold. It was freezing that night. 37, here h
16、e was, seated in the corner, waiting for anyone who would give him a(n)38 coin or a cup of hot tea.I asked my husband to go over and 39 a packet of biscuits to this old man. He looked into my husbands face 40 and smiled. I felt so happy and 41 I prayed for him to live through the cold night.I 42 to
17、visit again and find out 43 he was the next day. I did so the next evening, and he was still there.44 my car, the old man came up to my 45 and smiled at me. I became 46 once more and this time I gave him a bag of food, which I brought with the 47 of finding him in the same spot. He 48 for the bag an
18、d I gave him my hand. He 49 my hand and said，“ May God bless you. Thanks for your help.” With his cap on his head and the 50 of his hand and the smile on his face, he 51 me of my father.At a closer 52, I saw my father in this old man, waiting for anyone to show him some 53 or love. Maybe one day, it
19、 could 54 to one of us, so do not pass by a poor person without offering at least a word of 55 and a kind smile or an act kindness of any kind.36. A. standing B. shaking C. walking D. crying37. A. Therefore B. Finally C. Instead D. However38. A. new B. extra C. single D. remaining39. A. buy B. hand
20、C. throw D. order40. A. seriously B. angrily C. carefully D. gratefully41. A. in fact B. in addition C. in turn D. in all42. A. agreed B. promised C. managed D. decided43. A. where B. what C. how D. whom44. A. Recognizing B. Following C. Stopping D. Leading45. A. place B. window C. way D. seat46. A.
21、 nervous B. happy C. excited D. sad47. A. hope B. aim C. plan D. idea48. A. looked up B. stood up C. reached out D. set out49. A. accepted B. pulled C. touched D. held50. A. size B. warmth C. power D. shape51. A. reminded B. informed C. told D. convinced52. A. appearance B. look C. inspection D. sur
22、vey53. A. favor B. respect C. support D. mercy54. A. go B. appear C. exist D. happen55. A. romance B. admiration C. love D. passion 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、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe British people are among the worlds greatest readers of newspapersIts been the custom ever since mos
23、t people could read But why do people want to do nothing but read while traveling to work in a train? Perhaps they are tired, or else they sit behind a newspaper to shut themselves off from the worldAll the same, most men would notice a woman struggling with a heavy case and jump up to help her and
24、a pretty girl sitting opposite wouldnt escape their attention eitherIn this case a paper is useful because they can have a good look at her from behind it without her knowingPerhaps they do nothing but readThere are stories of girls and young men who met in the rush hours, got married, and went on t
25、raveling in the same train hand in hand56The main idea of this passage is that_ Apeople in Britain are great newspaper readersBwhy people read newspaper when they travel by train Cpeople do nothing but read in a train Dwhen people go to work in a train, they do different things57According to this pa
26、ssage, reading newspaper_ Ais a custom just among men who can read Bis something the British do only traveling in a train Cis a daily activity most people enjoy Dcan help people in many ways58A man might be reading a newspaper in a train for the following reasons except that _ Ahe is trying to get s
27、ome business news Bhe wants to have a rest Che hopes to escape the attention of a pretty girl Dhe doesnt want to talk with other people around him59The writer said that most men in the train would help a woman struggling with a heavy thingThe implication(含义) is that _ AIt is interesting for a man to
28、 help a woman in trouble Bit is considered a mans duty to offer help to a woman in need Cthe woman is too weak to carry a heavy case Dmen are often more interested in other things than reading newspapers, especially when women are in troubleBA man accused of failing to return more than 700 childrens
29、 books to five different libraries in the county was released from prison after a book publisher agreed to post his bond (保释金) of $1,000. The publisher said, “Theres a story here. This is a man who loves books. He just cant let go of them. He hasnt stolen a single book. So whats the crime? We think
30、that Mr Barush has a story to tell. We plan to publish his story.” When asked why he didnt return the books, Mr Barush said, “Well, how could I? They became family to me. I was afraid to return them, because I knew that kids or dogs would get hold of these books and chew them up, throw them around,
31、tear the pages, spill soda on them, get jam and jelly on them, and drown them in the toilet.” He continued, “Books are people, too! They talk to you, they take care of you, and they enrich you with wisdom, humor and love. A book is a guest in my home. How could I kick it out? I repaired torn pages.
32、I dusted them with a soft clean cloth. I turned their pages so they could breathe and get some fresh air.” “Every week I reorganized them on their shelves so they could meet new friends. My books were HAPPY books. You could tell just by looking at them. Now theyre all back in the library, on the low
33、er shelves, on the floors, at the mercy of all those runny-nosed kids. I can hear them calling me! I need to rescue them. Excuse me. I have to go now.”60. Why was the man put into prison?A. Because the book publisher persuaded the police to do so.B. Because he stole 700 childrens books from the five
34、 different libraries.C. Because he refused to return the books that he had borrowed.D. Because he wanted to publish his story.61. How did the man treat books?A. He treated them as real people. B. He treated them as his own children.C. He treated them as his furniture. D. He treated them as his job.6
35、2. From the passage we can learn that the man is _.A. a thief B. a writer C. crazy about books D. unfortunate63. What is mainly talked about in this passage?A. A funny thief who loves stealing books.B. A person who refuses to return borrowed books and wants to look after them.C. A person who is craz
36、y about books so he keeps stealing them from the library. D. A person who may have some mental problems.CMany everyday American expressions are based on colors. Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot the
37、y are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Pink is a lighter kind of color. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. It probably comes from the fact that many ba
38、bies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health. Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Someone who is blue is very sad. The color green is natural for trees and grass. But
39、it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. If a person is green at his job, he may be a newcomer and inexperienced. Sometimes a person may be upset because h
40、e does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a new sports car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because their friend has more dollars. The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black da
41、y. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. 64. If a person feels blue, he is _.A. annoyedB. depressed C. stressed D. encouraged65. If someone says “you are still green”, he probably means that _.A. you are very young B. you are in a bad mood C. you are inexperienced D. you are in g
42、ood health66. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?A. After two days rest, the soldiers were all in the pink.B. They had a fierce quarrel so they all felt black about it.C. David got hurt by a bike so his face looked blue.D. When we meet something unfair, we feel ver
43、y green.67. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Different colors have different meanings. B. What different colors stand for.C. The story about different colors. D. Colors used in American expressions.DIS IT TIME TO GET MP3 Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a timeNow hundre
44、ds of songs can be stored in your PC if theyre in the MP3 formatWhat is it?MP3 compresses (压缩) music into small computerfriendly filesYou access MP3 music several ways: Tunes can be downloaded from websites that have converted (转变) vast music libraries into MP3Or you can prerecorded CDs into your PC
45、 and convert songs in minutes into MP3Once MP3 music is on your PCs hard drive, you can play it through your computers speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or swap (交换) MP3 files with friends using emailHow much?Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often freeIt is preinstalled (预先安装)on mos
46、t new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3, comSome MP3 sites are freeJust type at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songsA blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollarAdvantagesMP3 turns your home PC into a jukebox (自动唱机)Tiny MP3 players are the size of
47、a deck of cards, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with youDisadvantagesYou may find that music at many sites is limitedAnd some only allow you to listen rather than download offeringsOthers let you download music that then cant be copied to MP3 playersAnd a growing number of new CDs make it
48、impossible to copy songs to a computer68How can you get Mp3 music?ABy turning your home PC into jukeboxBBy taking you own music or songs with youCBy copying songs to a PC through the speakersDBy downloading from websites which have converted music libraries69Which is NOT true according to the passag
49、e?ASoftware needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of chargeBMP3 music can be “burned” onto bland CDs or swapped with friends by emailCMP3 music can be taken along while travelingDA greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer70How much will you pay for a MP3 pl
50、ayer?AFree of charge BFree downloading CAt least fifty dollars DAbout a dollar71What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “burn”?ACopy BPlay CStoreDChange EImpossible cases are not forever. While it is impossible for one person, it is possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
51、Someone says, “Success belongs to those who can look at the complex challenges offered by the world as inspiration.” So your challenges are golden opportunities for success. How can there be miracles if there are no obstacles? How will you chase the storm if there is no storm? You need challenges to
52、 reveal your ability. Success doesnt come out of nothing; success comes from the problems you face. Those who refuse to give in come out smiling.Robert X. Perez says, “The seeds of success spring from failures ashes.” Failure is not defeat; it is the pointer to do better than what you just did. You
53、have to know that you are in a constant study of life. What you face is for your training. Samuel Aidoo says, “Each failure is simply another chapter in the story of our lives. To fail is to understand what not to do. Remember it and dont give up until your goal is achieved.”What do you do when you
54、face difficulty? Yeah, life is difficult, but you do not give up. Have a positive and calm outlook on your circumstances(状况) and make the best of them. You may learn something new. You can develop mental toughness. Mental toughness means to be able to see the long-term gains rather than be put off b
55、y short-term pains. Once you have this toughness, you have the winning edge(优势).The only things in life you ever really regret are the chances you didnt take. You will regret when you see the consequences of not seizing the opportunities when they arose. Take chances every day!72. The main point of
56、the passage is that _. A. success comes out of nothing B. never give up and you may achieve success C. everything is easy to deal with D. impossible things do not exist73. According to the author, success often comes to people who _. A. have good opportunities B. face failure C. dont fear difficulti
57、es D. have a lot of luck74. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. We can perform miracles by overcoming difficulty. B. We will seem greater after overcoming difficulty. C. Everyone will fail for numerous times because of difficulty. D. Most of us cant show our abilit
58、y because of difficulty.75. From Paragraph 3 we can learn that _.A. failure means great success in the future to everyoneB. all people can achieve success if they keep leaning C. most people end up with failure because it often happens D. failure can help people to achieve success if they dont give
59、up第卷(35分)第四部分 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） 此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（）；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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Dear Bill,Thank you very much for your lett
60、er. I pleased to hear 76. _ about your holiday and the people you meet in Rome. It 77. _ sounded great fun and how I wish I had been with 78. _ you. Thank you also for the stamps you sent them to me 79. _ for my collection. Most of their were those I had 80. _ been expecting for long. You said by yo
61、ur letter that 81. _ you wish to have some photos of me. Sorry to tell you, 82. _ I have little photos good enough to send to others. Yet I 83. _ will send you a photo of your family. Please write soon 84. _ and tell me what you are getting on with your college life. 85. _ Best wishes! Yours, Jason第
62、二节：书面表达（满分25分）在世界环保日到来前夕，联合国教科文组织就如何处理垃圾问题向全世界中学生征文。请你以Saving Our City为题，写一篇100词左右的短文。文章的第一句已给出，但不计入总词数。 提示： 1. 城市垃圾的危害：污染环境；有害健康。 2. 处理垃圾的措施有：垃圾分类；报纸、玻璃的再利用；有害垃圾的处理；废水处理；制定法律。 参考词汇：分类：sort v. 制定: pass v. 2011-2012学年东兴中学期中考试题 高二英语答题卡答案：1-5 ABCCA 6-10 BBBCC 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 CBBCCSaving Our CityIt is
63、 very important to deal with the rubbish in cities. Rubbish must be treated properly, otherwise it may cause problems. It may pollute the air and water. If people breathe the polluted air or drink the polluted water, they may get ill. Our city has begun to pay attention to the problem. For example,
64、rubbish is sorted. Some rubbish, such as newspapers and glass, is recycled. The rest, which is believed to be harmful, is sent to a certain place and buried. Laws have been passed to protect the environment, so waste water should be and is treated before it is poured into rivers. Weve been trying, but there is still a long way to go. We should do our best to fight against pollution.- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
