1、2011-2012学年第一学期高二英语单元测试题2011-10-13本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷(三部分，共105分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. I feel it is your husband who _ for the spoiled child.A. is to be blamed B. is going to blameC. is to blame D. should blame22. I th
2、ink of the happy days we spent together _ I see these photos. A. every time B. sinceC. while D. even if23. The flowers _ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt24. We should the old traditional ideas and build up new o
3、nes.A. break down B. break away fromC. break up D. break away25. With a lot of difficult problems _, they went to the seashore and had a good rest. A. settled B. settling C. to settleD. being settled26. We have _ our position on the issue! Whatever happens, we wont change it. A. explained B. conclud
4、ed C. introduced D. clarified 27. Frank made a good _, so the manager gave him the job. A. feelingB. effectC. impressionD. sense28. Robert _ business two years ago, but he didnt get along well at first for _ experience. A. took up; lack of B. put up; short ofC. set up; need of D. pick up; want of29.
5、 His report was so exciting that it was _ interrupted by applause.A. instantly B. constantly C. previously D. efficiently30. In such dry weather the flowers will have to be watered if they _.A. have survived B. are to survive C. would survive D. will survive31. Ive tried very hard to improve my Engl
6、ish. But by no means _ with my progress. A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher not satisfiedC. the teacher is satisfied D. is the teacher satisfied32. In fact, _ is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match. A. this B. that C. it D. there33. How many poor cou
7、nties will there be in our province by 2010?There will be only a few, if _.A. any B. some C. much D. many34. How long has he _ ill?About a week. He _ ill five days ago. A. fallen; was B. been; felt C. been; fell D. fallen ; fell 35. Since we have made full preparation for the job interview, there _
8、be any trouble in our passing it.A. mustnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. might not第二节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20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。When I was a boy of twelve, something stopped me forever from putting any wild creatures in a cage. We lived in a village. Every evening the mocking
9、birds (仿声鸟) would come and 36 in the trees and sing. No musical instruments can produce a more 37 sound than the songs of the mockingbird. I decided to 38 a young bird and keep it in a cage so that I would have my own private 39 . Finally I managed to catch 40 and put it in a cage. At first, the bir
10、d moved wildly about in the cage, but at last it 41 in its new home. I felt very pleased 42 myself and looked forward to some beautiful 43 from my little musician. On the second day, my new pets 44 flew to the cage with something in her mouth. The baby bird 45 everything she brought to it. I was ple
11、ased to see this. 46 , the mother knew better than I about how to 47 her baby. The following morning 48 I went to see how my bird was doing, I was shocked to find it on the floor of the cage, 49 I had taken good care of it, but 50 had happened? Arthur Wayne, a famous scientist, happened to be visiti
12、ng my father at the time. Hearing me crying over the death of my bird, he 51 what had happened. A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it 52 food. She thinks it better for her young to 53 than to live in a cage. 54 then I have never caught any living creature and put
13、 it in a cage. All living creatures have a 55 to live free. 36. A. laugh B. rest C. sleep D. jump37. A. healthy B. beautiful C. meaningful D. funny38. A. change B. steal C. catch D. buy39. A. musician B. gardener C. actress D. doctor40. A. it B. that C. this D. one41. A. settled down B. dressed up C
14、. set up D. turned down42. A. to B. with C. by D. for43. A. looking B. dancing C. singing D. talking44. A. sister B. friend C. mother D. daughter45. A. refused B. found C. drank D. ate46. A. Fortunately B. Particularly C. Probably D. Surely47. A. feed B. love C. teach D. visit48. A. when B. after C.
15、 before D. until49. A. crying B. dead C. mad D. dying50. A. how B. why C. when D. what51. A. asked B. talked C. explained D. spoke52. A. delicious B. dangerous C. poisonous D. serious53. A. grow B. die C. give D. sleep54. A. After B. Before C. Until D. Since55. A. right B. chance C. mother D. friend
16、第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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。AWomen have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times. Twelve women have won the Nobel Prize for science, one of the highest honors in the world. Some women scientists never married, some worked with their husbands, and othe
17、rs raised large families. It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.In the early 1800s in England, Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth. Mary and her father collected fossils (化石) in their village on the sou
18、th coast of Great Britain. Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years. When she was only twelve years old, Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on earth. She didnt become famou
19、s for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family. In 1891, a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics. She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland. She began working in the laboratory o
20、f a man named Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together. They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with another scientist. Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911, this time for Chemistry. Marie Curie was
21、one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.56. The author believes that women scientists _. A. have more opportunities to become successfulB. can not get the highest honors in the worldC. go through difficulties to be successfulD. had better pay more attention to their familie
22、s57. Mary Anning was one of the first women to _. A. win the Nobel Prize for Science after getting marriedB. make achievements in the study of ancient EarthC. research animals and their bonesD. study the mystery of all kinds of plants58. Mary Anning failed to be famous for her discoveries of fossils
23、 when she was 12 because _. A. nobody recognized them B. they werent worth studyingC. she didnt want to be known to anyoneD. she sold them for money59. What can we learn about Mary Sklodowska? A. She studied physics in Poland and got a college education.B. She received the Nobel Prize for Physics in
24、 1903 on her own.C. She only got one Nobel Prize during her lifetime.D. She made many discoveries after she got married.60. Whats the passage mainly about? A. Ancient discoveries.B. Women scientists.C. Successful marriages.D. Different prizes.BRecently, an Internet game has become a new fashion amon
25、g young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets” and even “houses”. Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions. Harold:
26、 I dont quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world. Allan: I enjoy putting some “bugs” (小虫子) in my friends gardens and weve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it. L
27、aura: You know, people in the city are longing for the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure in the office; besides, it gives me the exciting feeling of being a “thief”. Ivy: Well, its just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they cannot pay more
28、 attention to their study.61. By playing the game, people can _. A. make a lot of money B. make many friends C. have great fun D. better their life62. The people “steal” someone elses “vegetables” to _. A. live a more comfortable life B. show their confidence in the reality C. earn e- money to devel
29、op their own farm D. enjoy the feelings of being children63. Among the people interviewed, _ doesnt like the game at all. A. Laura B. Harold C. Joyce D. Allan64. What can you learn about Laura from the passage?A. She is a college student. B. She lives in a village. C. She is an office worker. D. She
30、 wants to be a thief.65. What is Ivys opinion about the game? A. It is not good for students to play. B. Teenagers can have fun together. C. Teenagers can relax themselves. D. Students will learn to face the world.CThe largest-ever chariot pit (战车坑) of relics with carts and horse bones has been disc
31、overed in Henan Province. It may lead to the uncovering of chariot pit groups that could be a key to understanding Chinese civilizations that existed more than 2,000 years ago. Experts said the relics are dated more than 300 years earlier than the famous warriors (武士) in Shaanxi Province. What excit
32、ed the experts were two other projects that located two huge pits with similar features.“It is absolutely a miracle. These relics indicate that there could be a tomb group in this area, which is likely to be important for Chinas archaeological (考古学的) studies,” said Ma Juncai, a leading relic researc
33、her in the province. In ancient China, carts, sheep, spoons and so on were buried to ensure that dead people had a happy afterlife. The number and quality of the sacrifices indicated the social status of the dead. The custom was carried into the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qinshihuangs tomb, located near X
34、ian, the capital of Shanxi Province, is accompanied by thousands of wood or clay figures of warriors and horses. The tomb is probably the most well-known. The discovered pit measures 10.4 meters long, 8.4 meters wide and 5 meters deep. It holds 20 carts in different sizes. The smallest one is 1.05 m
35、eters long and 1.3 meters wide. Experts think that 40 horses are likely to be found as well. Careful plans need to be made to deal with the demanding uncovering. “The clay is very weak and a small misstep can destroy the whole project. Thats why we need to take every step very carefully to protect t
36、hese cherished cultural relics,” Ma said. 66. Whats the passage mainly about? A. The dead peoples sacrifices in ancient China. B. Chinas archaeological studies. C. The discovery of a large chariot pit in Henan. D. The history of Chinese civilizations.67. According to Ma Juncai, the uncovering of the
37、 three pits is a miracle because _. A. it shows there may be a tomb group there B. its helpful in discovering Emperor Qinshihuangs tomb C. the relics are dated such a long time ago D. the relics are more than 300 years older than the ones in Shanxi68. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that _. A. a
38、ll dead people had sacrifices in ancient China B. the discovered pit is the most well-known in the world C. the discovered pit dates back to the Qin Dynasty D. Emperor Qinshihuang wanted to maintain his power after death69. Careful plans for the uncovering are needed because _. A. another 40 horses
39、are likely to be found as well B. the whole uncovering could be destroyed easily C. experts are too busy to spare time for it D. the government hasnt agreed to it70. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The discovery has drawn the leading experts attention. B. A lot
40、 of cultural relics have been discovered in Henan. C. 40 horses have been discovered together with the chariot pit. D. The discovered carts in the chariot pit are similar in size. DTo be a good teacher, you need some of the talents of a good actor：you must be able to hold attention and interest of y
41、our students；you must be a clear speaker, with a good，strong，pleasing voice which is fully under your control；you must be able to act what you are teaching，in order to make its meaning clearA good teacher doest sit still before his class；he stands all the time while he is teaching；he walks about，usi
42、ng his arms，hands and fingers to help him in his explanations，and his face to express his feelingsListen to him，and you will hear the loudness，the quality and musical note of his voice always changing according to what he is talking aboutThe fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good a
43、ctor doesnt mean he will indeed be able to act well on the stage，for there are very important differences between the teachers work and the actorsThe actor has to speak words he has learnt by heart；he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part，even his movements and the w
44、ays in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehandWhat he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words seem natural on the stage A good teacher works in quite a different wayHis audience takes an active part in his play-they ask and answer questions，they obey orders，and if they don
45、t understand something，they say noThe teacher therefore has to meet the needs of his audienceHe cant learn his part by heart，because their brains couldnt keep discipline：they couldnt keep strictly to what another has written71If you want to be a good teacher, you should Aact out what you have learnt
46、 strictly Bbe a good actor on the stage Csit all the time while teaching Dsuit the need of different students72The underlined word talents in the first paragraph means Amethods Bgirls Cwishes D interests73In what way is a teachers work different from that of an actors? AThe teacher must learn everyt
47、hing by heart BHe has to deal with unexpected situations CHe has to use more facial expressions DHe has to control his voice better than an actor74The main difference between students and audience in the theatre is that students Amove around the class Bkeep silent all the time Ctake an active part i
48、n class D1ike body language75If Tom Hanks，the famous actor, would like to be a good teacher, he may need training in Ahow to use body language Bhow to repeat his linesChow to be more quick-minded Dhow to be attractive 第卷（共45分）第四部分：书面表达 （共二节，满分45分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后面的要求答题 (请注意问题
49、后的字数要求)Being able to connect with others through small talk can lead to big things, according to Debra Fine, author of The Fine Art of Small Talk. Fine and her fellow authorities on making small talk offer the following tips for starting - and ending - conversations:1. As you prepare for a conferenc
50、e, come up with three things to talk about as well as four generic questions that will get others talking. If youve met the host before, _, such as her passion for a sport or a charity youre both involved in.2. Be the first to say Hello. If youre not sure the other person will remember you, offer yo
51、ur name to ease the pressure. For example: Charles Bartlett? Lynn Schmidt - good to see you again. Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone.3. Have something interesting to contribute. Keeping up with current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders, leadi
52、ng with What do you think of .? Have you heard .? Stay away from negative or controversial topics.4. Have a few exit lines ready so that you can both gracefully move on. For example, I need to check in with a client over there, I skipped lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet, or you can offer t
53、o refresh their drink.When should you exit a conversation? According to Susan RoAne, author and speaker known as the Mingling Maven, your aim in all conversations should be to make a good impression and leave people wanting more. To do that, she advises: Be bright. Be brief. Be gone.76. What is the
54、best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)_77. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Try to prepare some good and easy topics to get your small talk going on further._78. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to com
55、plete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)_79. What do you think the author do with in the last two paragraphs? (Please answer within 30 words.)_80. Translate the underlined sentences in the fourth paragraph into Chinese._ 第二节 写作（满分30分）作为中学生，你经历过多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要概述中学生中普遍存在的对考试失
56、败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的态度和理由。消极态度积极态度你的态度及理由情绪低落丧失信心不再继续努力分析失败原因改进学习方法增强自信心？词数：120左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。【参考词汇】 分析： analyzeWe middle school students have had many tests and exams._ 高二英语单元测试题2011-10-13参考答案 听力部分：1-5 CCBCC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CCAAB语法词汇：21-25 CABBA 26-30 DCABB 31-35 DCACB完形填空：36-40 BBCAD
57、41-45 ABCCD 46-50 DAABD 51-55CCBDA阅读理解：56-60 CBDDB 61-65 CCBCA 66-70 CADBA 71-75DBBCC阅读表达：76. Tips for making small talk (根据第一、二段可以得出此答案。)77. Have something interesting to contribute.78. try to remember things about her (第三段)79. The author does these two paragraphs with how to end your small talk /
58、conversation.The author does these two paragraphs with the principle of ending your small talk / conversation.80. 如果你拿不准别人是否会记得你，请说出你自己的名字，不要让人为难/ 以免别人为难/以减轻别人的压力。 写 作：(One possible version)We middle school students have had many tests and exams. We have both achieved success and suffered from failu
59、re. Different students take different attitudes to failure. Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in the exams. They usually lose heart and no longer study as before. But most students take an active attitude toward failure. They encourage themselves to be self-confident. They try to find
60、out and analyze the causes so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. They often turn to their teachers, classmates or friends for advice. I agree with those with active attitudes. As we all know, failure is the mother of success. Even great men have failed many times before they succeeded. So we must deal with our failure correctly.
