1、2011-2012学年度第二学期期中考试11级英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节， 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Whats wrong with the woman?A. Her head aches a lot. B. She cannot sleep well recently.C. there is something wrong with her stomach.2. Whats the man doing?A. asking about concert tickets. B. buying concert tickets.C.
2、 changing concert tickets.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. in a restaurant B. in a company C. in a farm4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. watching a play B. performing a play C. writing a play5. What seems to be the womans problem?A. the man doesnt understand her. B.
3、she is getting fatter but doesnt like sports.C. she is getting fatter but doesnt have time to exercise.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。6. What do we know about the man?A. he went to the sea during Spring Festival.B. he traveled with his friends. C. he didnt enjoy himself.7. What will the two
4、speakers do next?A. go to the photo shop. B. get something to eat C .see some photos请听第7段材料，回答第8,9题8. Why does the man want to borrow the book from the woman?A. because it will help him prepare for a drama.B. because Doris Lessing is his favorite writer.C. because he has been looking for it.9. Where
5、 will the two speakers go next?A. to the classroom B. to the library C. to the dormitory请听第8段材料，回答第10 至12 题10. When will the two speakers go sightseeing?A. the day after tomorrow B. this afternoon C. tomorrow 11. What do we know about the park?A. its not far from where the two speakers are.B. its th
6、e most beautiful scenery of this place.C. there are different kinds of animals in it.12. What can we learn from the conversation?A. the woman loves to see birds. B. the man is new to this place.C. the two speakers are workmates.请听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。13. What will the woman do this summer to earn some m
7、oney?A. sell clothes B. do service work C. work as a teacher.14. Where does the woman plan to go this summer?A. China B. Spain C. Britain15. Where does the man suggest the woman live?A. in her relatives B. in a hotel C. in Bills 16. What does the man think of the woman?A. wonderful B. easy-going C.
8、selfish请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who does the woman want to buy a gift for?A. her teacher B. her father C. her brother18. How much is the brown wallet?A. $13.75 B. $25.45 C. $ 37.5.19.What did the woman do to earn money?A, she helped wash her fathers car. B. she cut the grass for her neighbors.C. she h
9、elped her mom around the house.20. What does the woman buy at last?A. a tie B, a dress C. a shirt第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21_ has been announced, we shall have our final exam next month.A. As B. It C. That D. What22Have you heard t
10、he story of “The Merchant of Venice”? No. When and where does the story _? A. take up B. take on C. take placeD. take off23Who would you rather _ the report instead of you ? A. write B. have written C. have write D. have to write24Dont be so upset. It wont be _ your children can return to school aga
11、in. A. long before B. long ago C. before long D. long25The reason for his success is _ he worked very hard. A. when B. that C. where D. what26 Who_ it be that is knocking at the door? It _ be Father, but Im not sure. A. must; must B. can; may C. must; can D. may; must27Today he is very rich, but he
12、spent most of his childhood dressed _. A. on rags B. in rags C. with rags D. by rags28Are you satisfied with what he did? No. It couldnt have been _. A. worse B. better C. so bad D. the worst 29If you ask me, I would say that I wont mind _abroad to enrich(丰富) my knowledge. A. taking B. to take C. to
13、 be taken D. being taken30He always tell _ lies, to tell you _ truth, I dont believe what he said at all. A. /; / B. the; the C. /; the D. the; /31You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree with you. A. why B. where C. what D. how32Though having been told to pay attention
14、 to his behavior, he performed bad _ at the party. A. manner B. way C. politeness D. manners33The lazy waiter _ to his boss that he had _ the table. A. lay; laid B. lied; lay C. lied; laid D. laid; laid34I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times _.A. as much B. as many
15、 C. so much D. so many35I dont know _ do with the presents.A. what I should B. what should I C. how I should D. how should I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各小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hou
16、rs he would be flying to France to 36 a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniels life. I wanted to 37 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38 time I had let such moments pass. When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his firs
17、t day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of s
18、omething to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42 me. Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 ? I dont find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45 to me. Or what he might 46 to
19、face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything. What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never
20、hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart? My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.”
21、Thats all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldnt understand what he was saying. All I was 52 of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel w
22、as 54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 55 . 36A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape 37A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct 38A. last B. first C. very D. next 39A. upward B. into C. down D. up 40A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight 41A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction 42A. failed
23、B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled 43A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost 44A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain 45A. counted B. meant C. valued D. eared 46A. think B. want C. expect D. wish 47A. But B. And C. Instead D. So 48A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried 49A. views B. actions C.
24、 feelings D. attitudes 50A. important B. essential C. hard D. complex 51A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. advanced 52A. sensitive B. convinced C. aware D. tired 53A. by B. against C. on D. with 54A. clumsy B. gentle C. absurd D. moving 55A. none B. all C. anything D. everything第三部分 阅读理解（共20
25、小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASatellites are an important part of our ordinary livesFor example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satelliteSome satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are movingSatellites are
26、 also used to connect our international phone callsComputer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellitesAirplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact locationWe use satellites to send televisi
27、on pictures from one part of the world to anotherThey are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equatorSometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same placeThis is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hourexactly the same speed that the earth rotat
28、esA satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earthSometimes, it moves away from its orbit，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right positionThis usually happens about every five or six daysSpace is not empty! Every week, more and mo
29、re satellites are sent into space to orbit the EarthA satellite usually works for about 10-12 yearsSatellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repairedOften，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very lon
30、g timeThis is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash into each other56Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?ASending information for weather forecast BTaking photographs of the EarthCSending TV pictures DProviding food for airpla
31、ne pilots57Whats the speed the earth rotates at?A35,880 kilometers per hour B335,880 kilometers per hourC11,000 kilometers per hour D110,000 kilometers per hour58Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?AIn order to take photographs BIn order to stay in a c
32、ertain position in the orbitCIn order to move away from its orbitDIn order to send television pictures59What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?AA satellite BA little rocketCA satellite seems to stay in the same place in the skyDThe satellite puts the rockets in the right
33、position60Which is true of satellites?AA satellite usually works for about 10-12 yearsBEvery time a satellite gets broken，it is brought back to the Earth to be repairedCA broken satellite is never left in spaceDThey often crash into each otherBCancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take mor
34、e vitamin D to lower risk of cancer, saying studies showed a clear link. “Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake (吸入，摄入), through diet or a vitamin supplement,” Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.Garlands research team reviewed 63 studies, including several large long-te
35、rm ones, on the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004. “Theres nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer,” he said, urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify (增强) foods with vitamin D. Garland is part of a Universi
36、ty of California at San Diego Moores Cancer Center team that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health. Vitamin D is found in milk, as well as in some fortified orange juice, yogurt and cheeses, usually at around 100 international units（IU）a serving. “People mi
37、ght want to consider a vitamin supplement to raise their intake to 1000 IUs per day” Garland said, adding that it was well within the safety guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.The authors said that taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in north
38、ern areas, which receive less vitamin D from sunshine.“African Americans, who dont produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin colour, could also benefit significantly from a higher intake,” the authors said.61According to the passage, people are advised to take more Vitamin D, because_.A.
39、it is nutritious B. it cant harm peoples healthC. it can lower cancer risk D. it is not taken enough every day62Which of the following can not help people get more Vitamin D?A. Have some sunshine B. Have more meatC. Have more fortified cheese D. Have a vitamin supplement63Who can Garland probably be
40、?A. A health researcher B. A doctor C. A scientist D. A public health official64Which of the following food can lower peoples chance of getting cancer?A. Milk B. Fortified orange juice C. Fortified yogurt D. All of the above65People from which area should take more Vitamin D according to the passage
41、?A. Asian people B. African people C. American people D. European peopleCShopping is not as simple as you may think! There are all sorts of tricks at play each time we reach out for that particular brand of product on the shelf.Colouring, for example, varies according to what the producers are tryin
42、g to sell. Health foods are packaged in greens, yellows or browns because we think of these as healthy colours. Ice cream packets are often blue and expensive goods, like chocolates, are gold or silver.When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned
43、the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective. Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white packageblue because we think of it as safe, and white as calm.The size of a product can attract a shopper. But quite often a bottle doesnt contain as much as it appea
44、rs to.It is believed that the better-known companies spend, on average, 70 percent of the total cost of the product itself on packaging!The most successful producers know that its not enough to have a good product. The founder of Pears soap, who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to promote (
45、推销) their goods, came to the conclusion: “Any fool can make soap, but it takes a genius to sell it.”66Which of the following may trick a shopper into buying a product according to the text?A. The cost of its package. B. The price of the product.C. The colour of its package. D. The brand name of the
46、product.67The underlined part “the colours turned the customers off” (in Para.3) means that the colours _.A. attracted the customers strongly B. caused the customers to lose interest C. tricked the customers into shopping D. had weak effects on the customers68Which of the following is the key to the
47、 success in product sales?A. The way to promote goods. B. The discovery of a genius.C. The team to produce a good product. D. The brand name used by successful producers.69According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. Making soap is so easy that any fool in the world can make
48、 it.B. Greens, yellows or silver are considered to be healthy colours.C. 25 years ago, the founder of Pears soap was a pretty girl herself.D. The size of a product can have an effect on the shoppers.70Which of the following would be the best title for this text?A. Choice of Good Products B. Disadvan
49、tages of ProductsC. Effect of Packaging on Shopping D. Brand Names and Shopping Tricks第二节：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。We live in a world where there is so much competition. Every single person wants to be the best at what they do. College basketball players are dreaming of getting to th
50、e professional(职业的)level._71_ People in the professional world compete with one another to get the promotion (提升)they want.We all have a role model (榜样)we look up to in life, whether its a family member or a very famous person. _72_ It is great to have role models. However, how often do you ask your
51、self,“why is heshe smarter than me or how did this person achieve great success at such a young age?”_73_ Every single person is different and we all have some sort of special ability. Though you are good at something, you also have to understand your weaknesses._74_ But you have to keep in mind tha
52、t understanding your weaknesses and strengths is very important in the process. _75_ You should also set goals step by step so that you can track your improvement. If you want to get an“A”in your weakest subject in school, you need to learn how to develop new study habits or spend time studying more
53、 efficiently(高效地). Some people wonder why others are great at what they do and want to be the same, yet they dont have the patience to figure out who they are themselves.A. Some of us dont always admire others success.B. You have to learn how to look at yourself honestly.C. They all give us the conf
54、idence to reach our own goals.D. Students are trying their best to get an “A” on their test.E. In fact you can all become an honor to others if you want.F. If you want to be an honor you need to find where your weakness is.G. Actually one should never compare ones skills or levels of success with ot
55、hers.第卷（共45分）第一节：单词拼写。76. Neptune also has a strong weather _(系统)77. One _(理论) about the moon is that it is a piece broken off the earth78. The _( 大气层) even in that small space was stable79. I _ (聊)about the trip with my cousins yesterday.80. State media report there were 168 people_ （在飞机上）81. Probl
56、ems still_（存在）. I have no expectation82. In the future, the smartness of computers will _(包围) you83. He owes his success to hard work and _(耐心)84. On the_（反面）, they are outlets for worker anger85 Agricultural prices recovered _(稍微) during the following year, 1922.76_77_78_79_80_81_82_83_84_85_第二节：短文
57、改错Once there lived a man who was such lazy that1. _no job was fit for him. In order to make living he2. _went to the neighbours of his for help one day. The3. _neighbour advised to him to be a cemetery caretaker4. _(守墓人) as it was the easiest job one could find. 5. _The lazy man delighted and soon b
58、ecame a cemetery6. _caretaker. And to everybodys surprise he gave up7. _his job three days before he got it. Its unfair. 8. _he said to the neighbour angry. In the cemetery all9. _the others are lying still when I am the only one10. _who has to stand.第三节：写作（满分25分）你是李华，申请到一家外资企业工作。对方要求你用英语写一篇短文，介绍自己的
59、基本情况。短文应包括下表所列全部内容。姓名李华出生年月1977年2月出生地辽宁大连学历1984-1990 光明小学1990-1996 大连市第六中学所学主要课程语文，数学，英语，物理，化学，电脑特长英语，电脑（去年在全校电脑竞赛中获第一名）业余爱好游泳，滑冰，集邮，流行音乐，注意：情况介绍必须采用短文形式。 词数：100左右A Self-introduction_.15CBABC 610ACABC 1115ABCCB 1620ABBCA2125ACCAB 2630BBADC 3135BDCAA3640ACBDB 4145CADBB 4650CABCC 5155ACBAD5660DCBCA 61
60、-65CBADB 66-70CBADC 71-75DCGEB 1. suchso 2. make a living 3. the a 4. 去掉to 5. 6. mandelightedwas 7. AndBut 8. beforeafter 9. angryangrily 10. whenwhile写作：My name is Li Hua. I was born in Dalian, Liaoning Province in February 1977. I started school in 1984 when I was seven, I studied in Guangming Pri
61、mary School from 1984 to 1990. After that I went to No.6 Middle School of Dalian and graduated this summer. The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, math, English, physics, chemistry and computer. I like English and computer best and I am very good at them. Last year, I won first prize in the school computer competition. In my spare time I enjoy listening to popular music and collecting stamps. My favorite sports are swimming in summer and skating in winter.
