1、云南昆明一中2011-2012学年度高二上学期期末考试英语试题试卷总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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的阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What can we know about the man? A. He is wearing long hair.B.
2、He doesnt like young people.C. He has just had his hair cut.2. When does the bakery close? A. At 7:00B. At 6:55.C. C. At 7:303. What is the woman doing? A. Offering help.B. Asking for information.C. Making an introduction.4. What will the woman probably do on Saturday evening? A. Go skating.B. Call
3、her sister.C. Give a lecture.5. What is probably the mans job? A. A dentist.B. A shop assistant.C. A bank clerk.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间a阅读各个小题，每小题5分钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where does the woman want
4、 to go? A. An office.B. A fruit shop.C. A police station.7. What does the woman have to do now? A. Wait for Mark at the crossroads.B. Walk ahead and turn right.C. Walk a little way back.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the woman speaker? A. The mans classmate.B. The mans workmate.C. The mans boss.9. Where
5、was Mary when the gunfight happened? A. On East Street.B. in a bank.C. In another country10. What is the result of the robbery? A. The robbers were caught.B. One of the robbers has killed.C. The robbers escaped.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probably relationship between the two speakers? A. Hoste
6、ss and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Parent and son.12. What does the woman think of the results of the boys exams? A. So poor.B. Very good.C. Just so-so.13. What does the woman ask the boy to do in the summer vacation? A. To make a travel plan.B. To go to a training school.C. To go over his lesso
7、ns.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why did the speaker feel lonely in her new school? A. She was outstanding in the school. B. She was the only Asian girl there. C. Her parents were in London.15. Where did the speaker plan to go for her college interview? A. Bath.B. Swindon.C. Oxford.16. What incident had chan
8、ged her life? A. Coming across a program producer.B. Meeting a professional artist.C. Taking an earlier train.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the aim of the program? A. To keep trainees in shape.B. To improve public relations.C. To develop leadership skills.18. Which of the following will the trainees
9、 be doing during the program? A. Attending lectures.B. Preparing reports.C. Making performances.19. How long will the program last? A. 8 days.B. 12 days.C. 20 days.20. If people want to join the program, what should they do after the meeting? A. Taker a pre-test.B. Pay for the program.C. Sign on a p
10、iece of paper.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单选填空（共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21. Can you wait for one minute? I have to get my camera. A. Take your timeB. You will make itC. I cant agree moreD. Forget it22. Her parents have difficulty rememberingJudy did for fun, other than w
11、atching TV. A. where was it thatB. what it was thatC. how was it thatD. which it was that23. The boss asked us to work overtime this weekend.Why dont you bringto his attention that you are too ill to go on working? A. itB. youC. himD. this24. What do you think of Johns exhibition of paintings last w
12、eekend?To tell you the truth, his painting didntme much.A. refer toB. appeal toC. belong toD. attach to25. May I keep this bird in my apartment?You can keep it anywhereyou have very thick walls and very understanding neighbors. A. as soon asB. as ifC. even ifD. as long as26. Mary put up a picture of
13、 Jack Chen beside the bed to keep himselfof his own dream. A. remindingB. to remindC. remindedD. remind27. It is well-known that proper amounts of exercises, ifregularly, will benefit our health. A. being carried outB. carrying outC. carried outD. to carry out28. Iin London for many years, but Ive n
14、ever regretted my final decision to move back to China. A. livedB. was livingC. have livedD. had lived29. The house belonged to your aunt, but itowner is Mr. Smith, who bought it yesterday. A. currentB. constantC. immediateD. likely30. Can you believe I had to pay 100 yuan for a haircut?You should t
15、ry the barkersI go. Its only 30 yuan. A. thatB. asC. whenD. where31. The world Expo is likegreat stage for cultural exchange, bringing people into closer contact withrest of the world. A. a; /B. the; /C. a; theD. the; the32. May I smoke here?If you, choose a seat in the smoking section. A. shouldB.
16、mustC. couldD. many33. I had finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my lifeso happy. A. did I feelB. I feltC. I had feltD. had I felt34. Because Jack was busy with his work every day, he only went to see his grandmother. A. sooner or laterB. now and thenC. day and nightD. more or less35.
17、Grandpa neverto help those in need because he was a kind-hearted man. A. consideredB. hurriedC. hesitatedD. determined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、B、C和D）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。One day a few years ago we had a guest of the uninvited variety. In fact, this uninvited guest
18、 was a bird- a(n) _36_, to be more precise.(精确地) “Whats that?” I asked when I first heard the thump(重击声). “It sounds like Joe is outside playing basketball,” my wife, Anita, said. She paused and _37_ more devotedly. “Its coming from the _38_,” she said. “Maybe its one of the little _39_”. We rushed
19、out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was easy to make _40_. “If hes making holes in the wall again” I said as I searched there. No children at all. But there was that _41_ again, coming the right up there.And thats when I _42_ the sparrow. It was flying _43_ just inches below the ceiling. It was cl
20、early trying to _44_, but couldnt see that the way out wasnt up, but down and out through the open _45_. So the bird continued beating its wings and hitting its head against the _46_.“Poor thing,” Anita said. “It must be _47_.” “Well, maybe its because of me,” I said as I moved toward it. I tried to
21、 show the bird how to glide (滑翔) down a few feet so it could get outside, _48_ that only seemed to frighten it more. “Why dont we just _49_ for a few minutes,” Anita suggested. “Im sure hell _50_ eventually.”So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing struggle. Then sudden
22、ly, it was _51_. We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was _52_.“See?” Anita said. “I told you he would make it.” “Yeah,” I said. “But how many knocks on the head did it _53_ him?”Ive thought about that little sparrow through the years. Just like that sparrow, we often meet situations w
23、e dont know how to _54_. Born to go upward, we dont _55_ consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping(拍打) around and just glide down a little bit.36. A. swallow B. eagle C. sparrow D. pigeon37. A. searched B. listened C. studied D. thought38. A. basement B. kitchen C
24、. garage D. yard39. A. kids B. cats C. birds D. dogs40. A. trouble B. fun C. sense D. effort41. A. cry B. attack C. knock D. sound42. A. recalled B. realized C. spotted D. caught43. A. bravely B. anxiously C. patiently D. happily44. A. come up B. come down C. get in D. get out45. A. car B. hole C. d
25、oor D. roof46. A. wall B. floor C. window D. ceiling47.A. terrified B. tired C .stupid D. mad48. A. since B. if C. but D. so49. A. leave B. wait C. hide D. escape50. A. attempt B. recognize C. understand D. succeed51. A. strange B. silent C. busy D. noisy52. A. injured B. lost C. gone D. dead53. A.
26、cost B. offer C. earn D. owe54. A. stand B. handle C. operate D. face55. A. still B. ever C. also D. even 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe house was quiet at 5 am and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quie
27、t. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring（轻微颤动声）of the freezer had been the sea . Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pa
28、ck. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwichesbut his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. Tim. The sky was high
29、 and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impat
30、iently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched（延伸）across the sea . The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the
31、point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now ? Bu
32、t it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 56. “ He settled for some biscuits ”（in Paragraph 3）means that Tim_. A. had to leave the biscuits on the table B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches D. could only fi
33、nd some biscuits in the kitchen57. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves. C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. 58. Which of the following statements is TRUE accordi
34、ng to the story? A. The sea looked like a piece of gold. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. Tim was the only person on the beach. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. 59. In the story , Tims mood changed from_. A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. helplessness t
35、o happinessD. eagerness to nervousnessBNew York: Staying positive through the cold season could be your best defence against getting ill, newstudy findings suggest.In an experiment that exposed healthy volunteers to a cold or flu virus, researchers found that people with a generally sunny dispositio
36、n were less likely to fall ill. The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help protect us from the common cold and other illnesses.Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective-as in happiness improving immune, func
37、tion-and subjective-as in happy people being less troubled by a sore throat or funny nose. People with a positive emotional style may have different immune responses to the virus, explained lead study author Dr Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. And when they do get a cold, t
38、hey may interpret their illness as being less severe.Cohen and his colleagues had found in a previous study that happier people seemed less likely to catch a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional trait itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy a
39、dults complete standard measures of personality traits, self-perceived health and emotional style. Those who tended to be happy, energetic and easy-going were judged as having a positive emotional style, while those who were often unhappy, tense and hostile had a negative style.The researchers gave
40、them nasal(鼻的) drops containing either a cold virus or a particular flu virus. Over the next six days, the volunteers reported on any aches, pains, sneezing or congestion they had, while the researchers collected objective data, like daily mucus production. Cohen and his colleagues found that based
41、on objective measures of nasal woes, happy people were less likely to develop a cold.60. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Stay Away From Being Negative B. Positive or Negative, Its Up To You C. An Effective Medicine For Being Fit D. Warm People Likely To Keep Cold Away61. According to Dr
42、Cohens research, the reason why some people are unlikely to catch a cold is that _. A. their cheerful mood benefits the immune system B. they have developed a certain gene against flu virus C. they are less likely to have s sore throat and funny nose D. they have got a stronger self-confidence in th
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52、e was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils. One of the new kids was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something enormously stupid. Like two plus two was five, seven t
53、imes three was twenty-seven, or a triangle had thirty cornersBefore this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid, and they would have to correct his m
54、istakes.Whenever the new teacher asked questions, the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers, the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes, and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff : sweets, playing cards, o
55、ranges, paper planes, etc. It didnt seem like any of this bothered the new kid.However, Little Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. On leaving school, the new kid walked
56、a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet himIt was the new teacher!The teacher gave the new kid a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.67. The math lessons became interes
57、ting again because of the new teachers _.A. creativity B. imagination C. responsibility D. curiosity68. The passage implies that the stupidest child_.A. was in great need of math teachers help after classB. knew much more about math than other classmatesC. had no much gift for math and was slow to l
58、earn itD. disliked both the new math teacher and his lessons69. According to the passage, Lewis followed the stupidest in order to _.A. learn about where he lived B. find out if he felt upsetC. say something to comfort him D. make friends with him70. What does the underlined word “this” in the third
59、 paragraph refer to ? A. To find the stupidest kids mistakes. B. To think up the most original ways to explain. C. To use all kinds of stuff. D. To follow him home after school.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。Is bottled water better for you than tap? Or should you choos
60、e vitamin-enriched water? Experts say, skip it all. None of these products is likely to make you any healthier. Below, we look at four major myths about the benefits of drinking water. 71 Experts say theres an easy way to judge. If you are not thirsty, your fluid intake is likely “just right”Myth No
61、 1: Drink eight glasses each day.Scientists say theres no clear health benefit of drinking so much water a day. 72 “Nobody really knows,” says Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney expert at the University.of Pennsylvania.Myth No.2：Lots of water equals healthier skin.The body is already 60 percent water. 7
62、3 Adding a few extra glasses of water each day has a limited effect. “Its such a tiny part of whats in the body,” says Goldfarb. “ Its very unlikely that ones getting any benefit.”Myth No.3: 74A more accurate statement may be: Drinking water is a helpful tool for dieters. “Water is a great strategy
63、for dieters because it has no calories,” says Madeline Fernstrom of the University of Pittsburgh. “So you can keep your mouth busy without food and get a sense of satisfaction.” But water is not magical, she adds. “Other zero-calorie options such as diet sodas are fine, too.”Myth No. 4: Its easy to
64、get dehydrated(脱水的) during a workout.Dehydration sets in when a person has lost 2 percent of his or her body weight. 75 “Its also obvious that individuals in hot, dry climates have an increased need for water,” says Goldfarb. “But for a walk in the park, no water bottle is necessary.”A. So where doe
65、s the standard advice come from?B. But its unclear whether these changes are clinically significant.C. So for a 200-pound man, this means losing 4 pounds of water.D. Drinking extra water leads to weight loss.E. Drink as much water as you can.F. So, if you take a 200-pound man, hes 120 pounds of wate
66、r. GBut first, how do you know if youre drinking enough water? 第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
67、2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Robert,Thank for your letter of May 12th . What glad I was when I get it. Id be very happy to be your pen friends. Now allow me introduce myself to you. Im a boy student aged seventeen, study in Senior Three of Binhai High School. I was monitor of my class. I am to taki
68、ng the National Matriculation Entrance Examination after twenty days, that is, between June 7 and 8. You know I want very much to be a doctor working for poor peasants that I try to make fully use of every hour and study far into the night every day. Best wishes！ Yours truly, Bob第二节 书面表达（满分20分）假如你是李
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71、3. DAAC 6466. BCA 6770 ABBC71-75 GAFDC第一节：短文改错(10分)Dear Robert,Thank（改为Thanks 或for 前加you） for your letter of May 12th . How glad I was when I get （改为got）it. Id be very happy to be your pen friends (改为friend) .Now allow (加to) me introduce myself to you. Im a boy student aged seventeen, study （改为study
72、ing） in Senior Three of Binhai High School. I was （改为am） monitor of my class. I am to taking (改为take) the National Matriculation Entrance Examination after （改为in） twenty days, that is, between June 7 and 8. You know. I want very （改为so）much to be a doctor working for poor peasants that I try to make
73、fully（改为full） use of every hour and study far into the night every day. Best wishes！ Yours truly, Bob写作Dear Sir / Madame.My name is LiHua, a student attending a short-term language training course in Oxford, who is planning to pay a visit to London. I was attracted by an ad on the Internet. But ther
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