1、跃华学校2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 命题人：周洪春 蔡绍广 审核人：周洪春 2012-4第I卷（共105分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分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。1. What does the man like about the play? A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.2. Which plac
2、e are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A restaurant.3. At what time will the two speakers meet? A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C. 4:40. 4. What will the man do? A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.5. What does the woman want to do? A. See a film with the man. B.
3、 Offer the man some help. C. Listen to some great music.第二节 (共l5小题;每小题l.5分，满分22.5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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where is Ben? A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park. 7. What will the c
4、hildren do in the afternoon? A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.9. Where did Rachel go? A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How did the woman g
5、et to know about third-hand smoke? A. From young smokers. B. From a newspaper article. C. From some smoking parents.11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies? A. He has just become a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.12. What does the woman suggest smoking pare
6、nts should do? A. Stop smoking altogether. B. Smoke only outside their houses. C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does Michelle Ray come from? A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city.14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping
7、? A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet? A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.16. What are the speakers talking about in general? A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why do s
8、ome people say they never have dreams according to Dr. Garfield? A. They forget about their dreams. B. They dont want to tell the truth. C. They have no bad experiences.18. Why did Davis stop having dreams? A. He got a serious heart attack. B. He was too sad about his brothers death. C. He was frigh
9、tened by a terrible dream. 19. What is Dr. Garfields opinion about dreaming? A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working.20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely? A. To sleep better. B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their prob
10、lems.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Bring the flowers into a warm room _ theyll soon open. A. but B. or C. for D. and22. Dont you think _ necessary to make a plan before you start doing it? A. it B. that C. this D. one23. - Would you mind if I use your bike? - Not at all. _. A.
11、 Of course B. Good luck C. Good idea D. Go ahead.24.I can never forget the day _ we worked together and the day _ we spent together. A. when; which B. which; when C. what; when D. on which; when25. -I hear you _ in a pub. Whats it like? -Well, its very hard work and Im always tired, but I dont mind.
12、A. are working B. will work C. were working D. will be working26.I have bought two pens, _ writes well. A. none of them B. neither of them C. neither of which D. none of which27. Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and ready to start a new day? A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt28. I have be
13、en teaching myself English in my spare time _ I graduated from middle school. A. otherwise B. yet C. since D. before29. A school should create all atmosphere kids can develop themselves all roundAwhich Bwhere C. that D. who30. We sat in front of the TV, _ our eyes on the screen. Liu Qian was perform
14、ing magic! A. kept B. keeping C. to keep D. having kept31. He had hardly finished his speech the students started cheering. A. when B. as C. since D. than32. If you smoke, please go outside. A. can B. should C. may D. must33. Mr.Green is easy to work with. I really couldnt find a boss. A. good B. be
15、tter C. best D. well34. Tsinghua University,_ in 1911,is home to a great number of outstanding figures. A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded35. -Have you seen the film Under the Hawthorn Tree?-Of course, I have. It was in our village it was made.A. that B. where C. when D. which第二节 完形填空（
16、共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。When I began planning to move to Auckland to study .my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences, Ignoring these 36 ,I got there in July 2010,37 I arrived ,I realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living e
17、xperience, Determined to do this 39 , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 40 response(回应) One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were any job opportunities(机会)，The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 .As I was about to 43. a man
18、 who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44 .Nearly ten minutes later, he 45 ,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47 a job. I was a little surprised. but had a 48 feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized t
19、hat I had 49 resumes(简历).Seeing this, the man 50 at his business partners office to make me fifteen 51 copies. He also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 53 . The following day, I received a 54 from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job. It s
20、eems that the world always 55 to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after38. A. of B. at C. for D. with39. A. on my own B. on my way
21、C. by any chance D. by the day40. A. any B. much C. some D. little41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D.
22、regretted46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general49. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared51. A. right B. more C. former D. di
23、fferent52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impression D. suggestions53 .A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A Passage 1The Information Highway is the road that links （联系
24、）computer users to a large number of on-line services： the Web，e-mail，and software，to mention just a few. Not long ago，the Information Highway was a new road with not many users. Now，everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this wel
25、l-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-travelled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems，forcing the system to close down for repair Naturally，accidents will happen on such a crowded road，and usually victims are some files（文件），gone forever. Then，of course，theres Mr. Cool，wi
26、th this new broad-band connection（宽带连接），who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But dont trick yourself；he pays for that speeding.Passage 2Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it？Doctor Herman Friedman，who is considered a leading expert on the subjec
27、t，will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching（逐渐变白）of the Great Barrier Reef（
28、大堡礁），which came into the public eye in 2002，is his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book，which was published just last month，will be on sale after his talk.56.The Information Highway . A. is free from traffic accidents. B. is crowded with car drivers C. offers just a few on-line servic
29、es D. appeals to (吸引)a large number of users57. How does Mr. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast？A. By storing fewer files. B. By repairing the system.C. By buying a better computer. D. By using a broad-band connection.58. What can be learned from Passage 2？A. There will be a book
30、show at Grayson Hall.B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.59. Passage 2 is most probably_.A. a poster about a lecture B. an ad for a new bookC. a note to a doctor in a university D.
31、an introduction to a professorBThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care .To water his flowers, he used two buckets（水桶）. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning,
32、 the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before
33、it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “ See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of apace you are!”And all that the old bucket c
34、ould say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best .I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watching the flowers as usual, he said,” You both have done your work very well. Now I a
35、m going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried. there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flow
36、ers, leading all the way to the garden.60. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. Dirty B. Dark C. Worn-out D. Plain-looking.61. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking.62. The new bucket made conversations with the old one ma
37、inly to A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness63. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance B. Because it stayed in its best conditionC. Because it was taken as a treasure D.
38、 Because it had its own function(作用)CThink about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one lf our cleanest and richest power sources(来源).as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车)began to be used in ancient Iran back
39、 in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s.when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power. For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour(面粉)or pump water from deep underground .When electricity was discover
40、ed in the late 1800s， people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely（很少） used. During the 1970s,
41、people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity .People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever .Then, wind was rediscovered ,though it means higher costs. Today ,there is a global movement to supp
42、ly more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.64.From the text we know that windmillsA. were invented by European armies B. have a history of more than 2,800 yearsC. used to supply power to radio in remote(偏远的) areasD. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered65.What was a
43、 new use for wind power in the late 19th century?A. Sailing a boat. B. Producing electricityC. Grinding wheat into flour. D. Pumping water from underground66.One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that_.A. wind power is cleaner B. it is one of the oldest power sourcesC. it was chea
44、per to create energy from wind D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs67.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. The advantages of wind power. B. The design of wind power plants.C. The worldwide movement to save energyD. The global trend（趋势）towards producin
45、g power from windD They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives .If one falls，the other is there to catch him. They are Wellman. Whose legs were permanently（永久地） injured nine years ago is rock-climbing accident，and Corbett，an experienced rock climber. Together
46、, They climbed up Half Dome. the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线). During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖状物)that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett wen
47、t down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch ,for 13 days. Wellmans job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5.000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.Howe
48、ver, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing “He knew that was how I got injured.” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training. Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth（顺利）. At one point, pieces of rock gave way（断裂）, and
49、 Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friends life.“Your partner can save your lifeyou can sane your partners life” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends “there are real close tie（
50、关系）. ”68. which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?A. To climb up to remove the spikes. B. To climb it twice.C. To do 5,000 pall-ups up the rope. D. To lock the rope in place.69. Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?A. climbed was poorly t
51、rained. B. Wellman had lost interest in climbing.C. Corbett didnt want to hurt Wellman. D. Wellman hadnt decided whether to climb again.70. What do we know about Wellman?A. He climbed Half Dome by himself. B. He was disabled in a traffic accident.C. He stopped rock-climbing for some time.D. He was s
52、aved by Corbett during the climb.71. The main idea of the text is that.A. two heads are better than one. B. friendship is precious（珍贵的） in lifeC. the disabled should never give up.D. a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated.EIreland has had a very difficult history .The problems started in the
53、16th century when English ruler tried to conquer (征服) Ireland . For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English, Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, i
54、n the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of bunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the U
55、SA ,the UK, Australia and Canada, As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority（大多数）of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people will work on the land but more and more people are moving to the ci
56、ties to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace（节奏）The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly .Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talker
57、s since the Creeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived (复兴)its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments（乐器）. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin,
58、whistles, etc.72. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1? .A. How the Irish fought against the English. B. How Ireland gained independence. C. How English rulers（统治者） tried to conquer Ireland.D. How two “Irelands” came into being（产生）.73. We learn from the text that in Ireland _Afood shortages i
59、n the 1840s led to a decline（减少） in population Bpeople are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideCit is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerDdifferent kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments 74. The last paragraph is mainly about . Athe Irish
60、character BIrish culture CIrish musical instruments Da famous Irish writer75. What can be the best title for the text ?ALife in Ireland BA Very Difficult HistoryCIreland, Past and Present DThe independence of Ireland第卷（共45分）第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）1 There are times in everyones
61、 life when they fail. Even the most successful people in the world have troubled times. Anyone can turn a failed situation into a winning one, if they know how. Failure is not the end of the line for anyone. Use these three tips to use failure as a catalyst (催化剂) for success. 2 When you turn failure
62、 into motivation to do better, you will find it easy to better your situation. If you need to do better in school, make a study schedule to follow. No matter what the failed task consisted of, you can use it to motivate yourself to get more done. 3 When something does not work out as planned or even
63、 when you fail in something, it could be because you need to redirect your life. Use failure as an opportunity to evaluate your life and decide what you need to do to get back on track. The new track may be a more successful one. 4 When you have failed and feel like you have hit rock bottom, you can
64、 always as motivation to climb back up. Tell yourself that it does not get much worse than the point of failure and let yourself know that the only way to go is up from there. When you do this, you will see that instead of running from failure you can face it bravely and overcome it. 5 Use these thr
65、ee tips to help you face failure and turn it into success. Once you learn how to do this, you will never be afraid to fail again!第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）76. What is the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words.) 77. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or ph
66、rases. (no more than 5 words.) 78. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Whoever knows what to do can turn failure into success. 79. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you when you fail in life? Why? (no more than 30 words.) 80. Translate the underline
67、d sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese. 第二节 写作（满分30分） 根据前段时间减河湿地春游经历写一篇英语短文，具体要求如下：1. 出发时间和地点。 2.描写天气情况。3. 到达后的心情、看到的景物、参加的活动、照相等。4. 老师要求同学们注意安全，不掉队，按时到达集合地点等。5. 返回时的心情及所见、所闻、所感。词数120-150。温馨提示：湿地（wetlands） 水车（waterwheel） 风车（windmill）集合（meet）蜿蜒而行(wind ones way) 心情好（have a good mood / be in high spirits）
