1、保定三中2011-2012学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题命题人：周晓华 审题人：付艳萍时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分65分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共35小题；每小题1分，满分35分） 从A、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。1. -Just a moment. I havent finished packing up the suitcase. -_. Its high time we left for the airport.A. My pleasure B. Take it easy C.
2、Hurry up D. Thats fine2. - Are you going to Toms birthday party? - _. I might have to work. A. Thank you B. It sounds great C. It depends D. Dont mention it3. This year a large number of drivers _ for driving after drinking. A. have punished B. have been punished C. has punished D. has been punished
3、4. Fever is a _ of many illnesses. So I suggest you take it seriously and see a doctor as soon as possible. A. message B. symptom C. label D. process5. With everything needed _, she announced that the party began. A. in the places B. in the way C. out of place D. in place6. The job for which you hav
4、e _ is honorable and well paid. A. provided B. applied C. interviewed D. found7. Youd better cut your hair short. Our school does not _ too long hair. A. approve of students wore B. approve students to wear C. approve of students to wear D. approve of students wearing8. -Could I ask you a rather per
5、sonal question? - Sure, _. A. pardon me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget it9. Doctors are supposed to _ more on prevention than cure. A. care B. devote C. concentrate D. pay10. My parents live in a small village. They always keep candles in the house _ there is a power out. A. if B. unless C. in c
6、ase D. so that 11. The officer demanded that such things _ from happening again. A. prevented B. prevent C. be prevented D. were prevented12. I hope you will keep us _ of how you are getting on with your work. A. informed B. informing C. to inform D. having informed13. Everything will be all right.
7、We must never stop having a/an _attitude towards life. A. understanding B. opposite C. relaxed D. optimistic14. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _ of exercise. A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand15. It remains _ whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals. A
8、. seen B. to be seen C. seeing D. to see16. _ you talk to someone or write a message, you show your skills to others. A. Every time B. Some time C. In time D. On time17. It sounds as if there is something wrong with the cars engine. _, wed better take it to the garage immediately. A. However B. If n
9、ot C. But for that D. If so18. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _ the next year. A. carry out B. carrying out C. to carry out D. carried out19. Not until he left his home _ to know how important the family was for him. A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he began D. he had
10、begun20. With the governments aid, those _ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements. A. affect B. affecting C. affected D. were affected21. Mr. Smith_ his friends to lunch to thank them for their help. A. treated B. rewarded C. aided D. tolerated22. No matter how hard I tried to read it,
11、the sentence didnt _ to me. A. make out B. make sense C. understand D. work out23. New Zealand is a country lying off the eastern coast of Australia, _ two big islands and many small ones.A. making upB. consisting ofC. belonging to D. making from24. He finds his daughter quite different from _ she w
12、as five years ago. A. who B. what C. why D. which25. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as a doctor in the countryside. A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up26. In front of the stadium_, waiting for her friend.A. she stood B. stood she C. did she stand D. she d
13、id stand27. -Whats the matter with Della? -Well, her parents dont allow her to go to the party, but she still_.A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for28. She _ last week and I _ her ever since. A. fell ill; looked after B. fell ill; have been looking after C. fall ill; looked after D. have
14、 fallen ill; have been looking after29. -Did you give the book to him? -Yes. I gave it to him _ I saw him. A. at that instant B. the instant C. for an instant D. in an instant30. Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when to takeC. when tak
15、en D. when to be taken31. Tom kept quiet about the accident _lose his job. A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to32. - Are you _ me of lying to the headmaster? - Im sure you did. A. reminding B. scolding C. charging D. accusing33. -Have you seen the film Under the Hawthorn T
16、ree? - Of course, it was in our village _ it was made. A. that B. where C. when D. which34. The car was full, but I managed to _ in. A. expose B. squeeze C. polish D. submit35. The children were playing football happily on the playground _ it began to rain heavily. A. after B. while C. suddenly D. w
17、hen 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、和）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg. In her second grade, Maja 36 her cousin, Jasmina. After Jasminas death, Maja swor
18、e she would honor the little girl by 37 with a dolphin, an animal that both girls 38 .“Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja, now 32,“so I 39 that someday Id do it for her.” In high school, Maja was 40 about sports. She even planned to become an athlete. 41 , in 1993, during the civil wa
19、r in her home country, a bomb 42 her left leg. After two years 43 in the U.S., Maja received her first artificial (人造的) leg. But 44 it didnt fit well, walking for Maja was painful. 45, she managed to graduate from a local high school. Then after receiving a 46 from Saint Francis University, she got
20、a job at an insurance firm and 47 started her own company. To relax, Maja 48 often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium (水族馆) near her home. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her 49 . One day, Maja happened to see trainers 50 Winter with a high-tech tail. When they were done,
21、Winter swam freely in the water. Maja was 51. She managed to find the inventors of Winters tail. Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her of the 52 that had troubled her for almost 16 years. NowMaja was ready to keep her 53. She went to the aquarium, lowered herself into the pool and held
22、out a hand to Winter, who approached 54 , then swam away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Maja 55 its back. Finally, the two began to swim around the pooltogether.36. A .lost B. visited C .rescued D. left37. A. talking B. living C. swimming D. surfing38. A. loved B. pressed C. received D. toler
23、ated39. A. pretended B. decided C. preferred D. agreed 40. A. positive B. enthusiastic C. particular D. curious41. A. Undoubtedly B. Surprisingly C. Strangely D.Unfortunately42. A. took away B. took over C. cut down D. cut out43. A. study B. operation C. treatment D. experiment44. A. until B. becaus
24、e C. although D. if45. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However46. A. scheme B. degree C. prize D. notice47. A. gradually B. actually C. eventually D. naturally48. A. might B. should C. could D. would49. A. eye B. leg C. nose D. hand50. A. decorating B. guiding C. marking D. fitting51. A. ins
25、pired B. puzzled C. shocked D. amused 52. A. worry B. sadness C. pain D. fear53. A. appointment B. promise C. record D. habit54. A. blindly B. angrily C. gratefully D. cautiously 55. A. strike B. cover C. touch D. wipe第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、和）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每题2分，满分30分)A As I
26、 grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when
27、 we did not talk with each other. A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time for me to meet my fathers requirement
28、. Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been
29、 healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. Im 62 and he is 84. When we are on the same lake fishing, it is like two kids enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unh
30、appy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.56. The author and his father became further apart because _.A. they lived very far from each otherB. they had different views on things C. they o
31、nly communicated by phoneD. they seldom went to see each other57. Why did the author come back to Tennessee?A. Because his father invited him to go fishing. B. Because he decided to live in a different city. C. Because his father was ill and needed caring. D. Because he regretted being rude to his f
32、ather.58. For the author, fishing with his old father _. A. helps cure his fathers diseaseB. is a good way to get close to natureC. makes him realize the importance of relaxationD. provides a chance for them to communicate59. What can be the best title for the text?A. Fishing brings us together B. F
33、orgiving is difficultC. Memories of old days D. My beloved fatherB Make sure you have a few things before you start printing: A name for your newspaper that you come up with yourself. The price listed on the top of the first page of your paper. 25 or 50 cents is a good price. The month that youre pr
34、inting the paper, such as “July 2010”.Step 4 Print your paper. Make sure there are no typos (排印错误) or misspellings. Fifty copies should be enough for your first issue you can always print more.Step 5 Go to businesses in your town or community with your paper. Ask the person at the counter if you can
35、 put your newspaper out on the counter to sell. Explain that its a newspaper for kids, written by kids. Also ask the business people if they would be interested in putting an ad in the next issue of the paper. Figure out how much you want to charge for ads before you ask! $1 per issue is good for a
36、small ad, $5 per issue for a medium one, and $10 per issue for a full-page one is good.Step 6 Save the money that you earn! You will need some of it to print the next issue of your paper. You will also need some to pay friends to write articles for you. Dont forget to pay yourself, too!60. In Step 3
37、 the author tells us about _. A. some preparations for printing B. some tips for writing articles C. how to print newspapers D. how to attract more readers61. When persuading businessmen to help sell your paper, you_. A. can give them a discount B. should bargain hard over the price C. should give t
38、hem some issues for free D. can offer to put in an ad for their business62. What kind of people is the passage mainly written for? A. Parents. B. Teachers.C. Children. D. Journalists.C When you think of an artist, you probably think of someone painting on canvas. But Guido Daniele creates fantastic
39、paintings of birds, elephants, tigers, and giraffes by painting on skin. Born in Soverato, Italy, Guido Daniele has been called “Hand Gogh” (after artist Vincent Van Gogh) since he began creating works of art on peoples hands in 1990.Painting on the hands can be a challenge because, unlike canvas, t
40、he skin moves when rubbed. Danieles models must remain perfectly still for hours as he paints. He often uses his daughter and his son as his “canvases”.Before he can begin to create his “manimals” (the artists name for his hand animals), Daniele studies photographs of the animal that he will be pain
41、ting in order to be able to understand its character and give it life. “Next,” he says, “I look at the hand from different perspectives (视角), and I begin to imagine what is the best way to position the hand for me to paint the animal.” He also studies the skin of the model, preferring it to have lit
42、tle hair and few blemishes (瑕疵). Daniele starts by drawing on the models hand with a pencil. He next paints the skin using watercolors made specifically for body art. The eyes of Danieles painted animals look amazingly real, and they are the most difficult part to paint.Paintings on hands must event
43、ually be washed away. Guido Daniele says that hes gotten used to this part and that he doesnt really mind seeing his work washed down the drain (排水沟). “Tomorrow, I will paint the next one. The important thing is to take many good photographs before washing the hand!”63. Danieles paintings are mainly
44、 about _.A. scenery B. plants C. stories D. animals64. In Paragraph 3 the author mainly tells us _.A. what Daniele needs to do before painting B. why Daniele chooses to paint “manimals” C. how Daniele develops his own style of painting D. how Daniele paints on the skin of his models65. How does Dani
45、ele feel about the fact that his paintings must be washed away? A. He feels disappointed at this.B. He cares little about this.C. He is satisfied to see this.D. He in fact cant accept this.66. What do we learn about Daniele from the passage?A. His real name is Hand Gogh.B. His works are mainly drawn
46、 with pencils.C. He is an artist who paints on hands.D. He often asks his wife to be his model.DI work for an organization that provides jobs for the physically and mentally disabled. My first week with my group in a horticulture (园艺) class was emotionally exhausting. I had trouble understanding som
47、e of them because of their speech problems and I wasnt sure what to do when they couldnt do what I considered simple. My patience was seriously tested. I even doubted whether I should do the job. That weekend I got a fever and I took a day off on Monday.Tuesday morning I went to the classroom and wh
48、en I opened the door they yelled, “Shes back!” They surrounded me, patting me on the back and hugging me. I knew I was where I was meant to be. There have been many incidents since then that have shown me how unbelievable these people are: The time I tripped over a wheelchair, Ariel and Kenneth were
49、 there instantly to help me and make sure I was OK. The time Anna, who is very shy, asked me to sit with her at lunch. The time Marcus, who only speaks to a few, waited for me at break time so he could talk to me about changing his job. These experiences, and many more, have shown me how kind they a
50、re and how much they trust me. Many feel the physically and mentally disabled are not able to contribute to society, but my experiences with these wonderful people have shown me that they can contribute. I have watched them struggle to master something new and the joy that comes when they succeed. I
51、 have watched them talk to people in the community (社区) when they have a plant sale. They are kind, fun-loving, hard-working, honest, and courageous.By helping my friends learn how they can be useful in the community, I have learned what my value is. I am now in college, studying to be a social work
52、er so that I can be more useful to people like my friends.67. According to Paragraph 1, at first the author _.A. knew how to instruct the disabled B. thought the disabled were unbelievable C. found it difficult to work for the disabled D. could understand the disabled very well68. How did the author
53、 feel about what happened in the classroom on Tuesday morning? A. Surprised and touched. B. Disappointed and hurt. C. Relaxed and delighted. D. Hopeless and helpless.69. The third paragraph is developed by_. A. space B. examples C. time D. comparison70. In Paragraph 4, the author mainly tells us tha
54、t _.A. she knows the importance of patience B. she has learned what her value is C. the disabled need our care and supportD. the disabled can contribute to society第二节（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，选项中有两项为多余选项。 When I was a young marketing person in a national company, I had a very s
55、enior colleague named Paul, who taught me not only to handle marketing effectively but also to deal with life cheerfully. It was one of those busy daysmanagement meeting, sales calls, planning my travel schedule and the list was endless. By the end of the day, I was not only tired but was getting ir
56、ritated(恼怒的) with myself and everyone around me. 71 As we entered through the main door to his house, Paul started singing: I have a dream, a song to sing, help me trust in everything and so on. 72 I wanted to hear about how he handled tricky sales calls!As I leaned over Pauls shoulder to tell him j
57、ust that, I was totally stricken at what I saw next. Two young girls, aged between 17 and 20, walked over to Paul and hugged him. They couldnt walk steadily, nor could they talk properly. 73 Curious to know, I asked Paul who these girls were. He explained, “I too have a dream, a dream to make these
58、girls happy. They are my daughters and they were born as Special Children (mentally disabled). Their mother died when they were very young.”74 In the office, no one knew what Paul was going through in his personal life. He never looked for “special privileges (特权) ” from his higher ups or any sympat
59、hy from his colleagues. 75 Pauls life has been an inspiration to me. I have learnt that no matter how hard life is, you can still pursue your dream and be cheerful as long as you have a strong heart.A. I was in no mood to listen to his song.B. Although tired, I was excited to chat with Paul.C. I cou
60、ld hardly control my feeling and was moved to tears.D. But their faces were full of smiles and they too sang the same song.E. It was at this time that Paul invited me to his house for a quiet relaxation.F. I was still standing and watching all that was going on, totally lost in the beautiful singing
61、.G. In fact, he always helped us at the office and always motivated us to move forward in life.第卷（非选择题，共45分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 根据下列句子及所给的汉语注释，在试题下面的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。1. He found that it came from the river _ (污染) by the dirty water from London.2. Nothing is wasted, and everything, even plast
62、ic bags, is _ (回收利用).3. Thats admirable, but Im afraid it would be _ (不同寻常的).4. Well, you have to listen for detailed facts. _ (同时) you have to prepare the next question.5. It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century dont _ (吸引) visitors.6. This is similar to the “jet lag
63、”, but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your _(早先的) time period. 7. Well put you as a/an _(助理) to an experienced journalist.8. He slowed the bleeding by applying _(压力) to the wounds until the police and ambulance arrived.9. The Christian Church _(拒绝) his theory, saying it was against Gods i
64、dea.10. Does these differences cause conflicts or _(争吵)? 1._ 2._ 3. _4._ 5._ 6. _7._ 8._ 9. _10._第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Everyone could do something for our environment. For me, I should try to save electricity in my day life. For example, if I am the last one leave the classroom in the evening,
65、I will be remember to turn off the lights. In order to protect our forests, I will use paper wise. I should try to use all sides of paper whenever is possible. I will not use things like paper cups or plastic bags. Nor will I use chopsticks which is made of wood. I believe what doing all these small
66、 things will improve our environment and help making our world a better place to live in.第三节：书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Lets Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题。2.骑自行车的益处，如能环保有利健康等。参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）节能的(energy-saving)注意：1.词数：100词左右；2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数。Ladies and gentlemen,Good afternoon. I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Lets Ride Bicycles”._Thank you!
