1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家20102011学年度上学期高二级期末考试英 语 试 题（本试卷三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。）I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was a kid, my brother dropped the bomb: No Santa Claus （Father Christmas）! I fled to Grandma because I knew she would tel
2、l me the truthI told her everythingNo! she saidRidiculous! Don t 1 itAfter dinner, we went to General StoreGrandma handed me ten 2 Take it and buy something for whoever needs itIll wait in the car I d often gone shopping with Mother, but never had I shopped 3 For moments, I stood there, confused, 4
3、what to do with itI thought of everybody I knew 5 I thought of Bobbie DeckerHis mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a coughWe all knew that Bobbie would have no cough if he had a thicker coatSo I decided to buy Bobbie oneIs this a present for someone? the saleslady asked me k
4、indlyI 6 shylyShe smiled, handed it to me and wished me a merry ChristmasThen Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Santa Claus 7 and ribbons and write To Bobbie, From Santa Claus on itThen she 8 me over to Bobbies houseGrandma parked down the street from Bobbie s houseWe 9 noiselessly and hid in the 1
5、0 by his front walkAll right, Santa Claus, she 11 ,get going I rushed out, threw the present down at his front door, 12 his doorbell and flew back to the safetyTogether we 13 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to openForty years I haven t forgotten those 14 I spent shivering （颤抖）in Bobb
6、ie s bushesThat night, I realized that the stories about Santa Clause were really ridiculous Santa Claus was alive, and we were on his 15 1ArememberBbelieveCunderstand Dconsider 2AbagsBkeysCcoatsDdollars 3AseparatelyBapartCsinglyDalone 4AwonderingBworryingCexpectingDlooking 5ALuckilyBSurprisinglyCSu
7、ddenlyDFirstly 6AnoddedBsmiledCrepliedDdenied 7AgiftBnameCpaperDneedle 8AsentBdroveCwalkedDguided 9AstoleBstruggledCsteppedDsearched10Acars BbuildingsCstairsDbushes11AsighedBwhisperedCcalledDshouted12AknockedBpushedCpoundedDswitched13ArushedBlaughedCpausedDwaited14AnightsBfeelingsCmomentsDbills15Asi
8、deBteamCpartDstaff第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。 Keeping a diary in English is one of the_ 16_ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. _17_ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes _18_
9、time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English_19_ we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many _20_. In the first place, _21_ often happens that we have trouble finding approp
10、riate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I _22_ (concern), my _23_(suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English
11、dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is _24_ _ great use to keep a diary in English for _25_ _development of our
12、 writing skills.II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B，C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALike all other mothers who have small children, I, too, have to steal time-from my own children at home and from the children who know me as their teacher-just to put a few words down on paper. Man
13、y times Ive wanted to write for myself, for other women, for my parents, for my husband, and especially for my children. I would have liked to leave a legacy (遗产) of words explaining what it has meant to have twins. One reason that there is not a great deal written about being a mother of a new baby
14、 is that there is seldom a moment to think of anything else but the babys needs.With twins, I did not have a spare hand to write with.Before my twins were born, my days were long and I had nothing to write about. After the twins birth I did have something to write about, but I found myself facing no
15、t a pen and paper but milk bottles.Some nights, friends would visit. They would leave at 11 p.m., heading for bed, and for us the night was only just beginning. With twins, there is really no night. Each feeding lasts a long time. At 1:00 a.m., each of them would begin crying from hunger. At 4:00 am
16、, when I finally put them down, I felt exhausted.Two years have passed since then and weve managed to live through it all. My days are still very full and even now there isnt one evening when I put the twins down for the night that I dont have a break. At last a little time for myself.26. When did t
17、he writer have time but she didnt feel like writing anything?A. Before the birth of her twins.B. When she faced bottles of milk.C. After her friends visited her home.D. When she had to think about the babies needs.27. What does the writer mainly write about?A. Her role as a wife. B. Her work as a wr
18、iter.C. Her experience as a mother. D. Her feeling as a woman.28. Why did the writer say the night was just beginning (in the 4th paragraph)?A. Because her friends left her house too late.B. Because she started to take care of the twins even at night.C. Because her babies often cried and she woke up
19、.D. Because she could not sleep till four in the morning.29. This passage is probably from a(n) _.A. blog B. newspaper C. guidebook D. advertisement30. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer was unhappy because of no time for writing.B. The writer cared her babies more than her own interes
20、ts.C. The writer hated to be a mother of twins.D. The writer could steal a little time at night.BA child who has once been pleased with a tale likes, as a rule, to have it retold in almost the same words, but this should not lead parents to treat printed fairy stories as formal texts. It is always m
21、uch better to tell a story than read it out of a book, and, if a parent can produce what, in the actual situation of the time and the child, is an improvement on the printed text, so much the better.A charge made against fairy tales is that they harm the child by frightening him or making him sad th
22、inking. To prove the latter, one would have to show in a controlled experiment that children who have read fairy stories were more often sorry for cruelty than those who had not. As to fears, there are, I think, some cases of children being dangerously terrified by some fairy story. Often, however,
23、this arises(出现) from the child having heard the story once. Familiarity with the story by repetition turns the pain of fear into the pleasure of a fear faced and mastered.There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds that they are not objectively true, that giants, witches, two-he
24、aded dragons, magic carpets, etc. do not exist; and that, instead of being fond of the strange side in fairy tales, the child should be taught to learn the reality by studying history. I find such people, I must say so peculiar(奇怪的) that I do not know how to argue with them. If their case were sound
25、, the world should be full of mad men attempting to fly from New York to Philadelphia on a stick or covering a telephone with kisses in the belief that it was their beloved girl-friend.No fairy story ever declared to be a description of the real world and no clever child has ever believed that it wa
26、s.31. The author considers that a fairy story is more effective when it is _.A. repeated without any changeB. treated as a jokeC. made some changes by the parentD. set in the present32. According to the passage, great fear can take place in a child when the story is _.A. in a realistic setting B. he
27、ard for the first timeC. repeated too often D. told in a different way33. The advantage claimed(提出) for repeating fairy stories to young children is that it _.A. makes them less fearfulB. develops their power of memoryC. makes them believe there is nothing to be afraid ofD. encourages them not to ha
28、ve strange beliefs34. The authors mention of sticks and telephones is meant to suggest that _.A. fairy stories are still being made upB. there is some misunderstanding about fairy talesC. people try to modernize old fairy storiesD. there is more concern for childrens fears nowadays35. One of the rea
29、sons why some people are not in favor of fairy tales is that _.A. they are full of imaginationB. they just make up the stories which are far from the truthC. they are not interestingD. they make teachers of history difficult to teachCJune 26, 2000 the Human Genome(基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 1
30、5-year task aimed at drawing the genetic(遗传的) map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities(团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延长) human life. But those communities and policy(政策)
31、makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology(生物技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocki
32、ng the secrets of the human genetic code(密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United State
33、s, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal(致命的)diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes(基因) connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes th
34、at show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染), and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.36. Why
35、 did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?A. Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.B. Because the human genomes completion can help them get rid of many diseases.C. Because they wanted to be better known than others.D. Because the human genome can provide a lot of chanc
36、es of work.37. Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?A. Japan.B. Germany.C. The United States.D. China.38. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.B. The scientists have made great progress in connectin
37、g the genes with the cancers.C. Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.D. The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.39. The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _.A. the policy makers to feel very worried and carefulB. th
38、e scientists to work harderC. many people to find work easilyD. a lot of companies to produce many new drugs40. The main idea of this article is about _.A. unlocking genetic code B. the genes discoveryC. the great human genome D. the genes and the scientists DHave you ever heard the story of the fou
39、r-minute mile? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in1954.What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who
40、 does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learned swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not.Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on hour keyboard? You
41、 might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam if the operator typed too fast.These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other
42、 more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers a direct command to your nervous system.I used a snake in my workshops for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in In
43、dia, said snakes were slippery, slimy (黏糊糊的) and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs
44、now and find out which ones you need to change.41. In the authors opinion, if a person in deep water doesnt know how to swim he will drown because _.A. he is afraid of water B. he doesnt want to live in the worldC. he hasnt learned to swim before D. he believes he will drown42. The author thinks tha
45、t the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _.A. reduce ones typing speed B. satisfy the operatorC. save more space D. increase ones typing speed43. The authors experiment shows that _. A. snakes in India arent poisonous B. snakes can be caught easily C. snakes are
46、 slimy and poisonous D. snakes are dry and clean44. According to the passage, we know that _. A. students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life B. an animal who has not learned to swim will drown if you put it in a pond. C. Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mil
47、e in less than four minutes. D. most people dont like the order the letters are arranged on your keyboard45. The main idea of this passage should be that _. A. beliefs make us seem stupid B. beliefs are very powerful C. changing your beliefs now if necessary D. people should always believe in themse
48、lves第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：A. Pasta House new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. Its always crowded so be ready to order take-away or
49、share a table. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.B. A Taste of India famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if youre planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.C. P
50、aris Match this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential.D. Mountain Diner not fancy but tasty.
51、Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. Its at least an hours drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.E. Owl Caf open 24 hours a day the caf has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and d
52、inner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.F. Greek Bistro a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the
53、entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：46. Bill was late getting up today so hasnt had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time. 47.
54、 Julie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesnt want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat. 48. Sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wan
55、ts to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesnt have a lot of money and doesnt like her food too hot. 49. Albert is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week.
56、Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 50. Robert is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesnt like arranging t
57、hings in advance so he hasnt booked a table. 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)写作内容 你的英语老师要求你在班上用英文向同学们介绍你英语写作的方法和心得。请根据下表提供的中文提纲，选择相关的信息写一篇发言稿。 学 习 方 法 学 习 效 果 背诵范文 运用英语思维，进行模仿性写作 多阅读英文文章 吸取语言材料 多听英文广播 提高听力水平 学习语法 正确表达 多写日记 在做中学 多练习口语 提高口头技能 参考他人的习作 取长补短写作要求 1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3. 开
58、头与结尾已经给出。评分标准 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Ladies and gentlemen,Now I would like to tell you how I learn English writing.-Thats all. Thank you. 第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle(婴儿包)was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold o
59、f cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby has been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the babys hearing was perfect except his appearance.One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mothers arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy called me a f-f
60、reak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.The boys father had a talk with the family doctor. Co
61、uld nothing be done? “I believe we could graft(移植)on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated(捐献),”the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice a young man. Two years went by. Then, “Youre going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will do
62、nate the ears you need. But its a secret,” said the father.The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed (开花)into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic（外交）service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much
63、for me? I could never do enough for him.”“I do not believer you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know.not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come. one of the darkest days that ever pass through a son. He stood with his father over his mothers casket(棺
64、材).Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.写作内容1、 以约30个词概括这个感人的故事；2、 以约120个词，请就“在受别人的帮助中，学会了帮助别人”的话题写一篇英语短文，表达你内心的感受，并包括如下要点：1）你看完这个故事后，你如何评价这位母亲的无私行为；2）请以你的日常生活经历的事情为例，说明别人的善良行为对你的影响；3）你的感想。写作要求1、 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参
65、照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2、 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3、 标题自定。评分标准概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。20102011学年度上学期高二级期末考试英语试题参考答案I. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1-5 BDDAC 6-10 ACBAD 11-15 BCDCB第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）16. effective 17. Compared 18. less19. If 20. difficulties21. it 22. am concerned 23.
66、suggestion 24. of 25. the II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）26-30 ACBAB 31-35 CBABB 36-40 BCDBA 41-45 DADCB 46-50 EAFCB. 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)Ladies and gentlemen,Now I would like to tell you how I learn English writing.Firstly, I often recite good and beautiful English articles, which helps me think in
67、English when I imitate English writing. Secondly, I also read English articles widely so that I can take in as many language materials as possible. Thirdly, in order to express myself correctly / make myself understood, I think that they are important to for all of us learn about some grammar, liste
68、n to the radio and practice speaking English a lot. Fourthly, I keep a diary every day so that I can learn by writing. Besides / In addition /Whats more, I often refer to others articles to know what I need and what I can learn from others.Thats all. Thank you. 第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分）Help is Always Un
69、selfishA selfish mother donated her ears to her imperfect son without telling him about it. At last, the son got the secret from his father after his mother died.Help is always unselfish. The mother donated her ears to her son, showing her greatest love to her child. From these, we can know how diff
70、icult it is for parents to raise their children.In the daily life, we always get kind help from our teachers, classmates and friends. And their kind help is always unselfish. When I was in Senior Middle School, I lived in the school. Every time I was ill, my teachers and classmates gave me kind help
71、, taking good care of me all the time. In todays society, I was affected by some bad things, which made me think that there was no kindness in the world. It was my friends who did everything to help me out.From these experiences, I have realized that helping others is necessary, and true love does exist in our daily life. Since then, I have changed myself a lot, and I also give hands to others when they are in need of help.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。