1、北京市第三十九中学20112012学年度第二学期高二年级英语期中试卷 May，2012 考生须知1考生要认真填写密封线内的班级、姓名、学号。2本试卷包括A卷和B卷，共5页。考试时间120分钟。3答题前要认真审题，看清题目要求，按要求认真作答。4答题时字迹要工整，画图要清晰，卷面要整洁。5答题必须用蓝、黑色字迹的签字笔、钢笔或圆珠笔。 A 卷 （必修 模块6）满分100分I. 听力理解（共三节，满分20分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听5段对话，从题中所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话你将听一遍。1. Where does Mr. Brown probably com
2、e from?A. From England B. From Canada C. From the USA2. What do you know about the price of fish? A. Its going up every day. B. Its high everywhere. C. Its high only in this store.3. How did the man know the temperature? A. From the weatherman. B. He himself is a weatherman. C. The woman told him ab
3、out it.4. What time did Sally leave for school? A. At 7:30. B. At 8:10. C. At 7:40.5. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. The concert is really terrible. B. The concert is very wonderful. C. The woman lost her way in the evening.第二节：（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面4段对话，每段对话后有两个小题，从题中
4、所给的A, B, C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. When did the conversation most likely take place?A. Wednesday morning. B. Friday morning. C. Thursday morning.7. How many times was Miss Baron late in the week?A. Three times. B. Four times. C. Five times.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What kind of person did M
5、r. Johnson use to be? A. Independent. B. Dependent. C. Selfish.9. What information do we get from the passage? A. Mr. Johnson will go abroad soon.B. Mr. Johnson is quite able to depend on himself now.C. The man quite agrees with what the woman said.听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. Why is the student applying for
6、 the job?A. Because he just wants to get some work experience of this field.B. Because he needs a well paid position. C. Because he has recently lost his job.11. In order to get the position, what does the man need to do first?A. Talk to Mr. Smith. B. Change his major. C. Complete a form.12. Where d
7、oes the woman work? A. At a TV station. B. At the Students Union of the school. C. At a newspaper office.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. They are talking about their work.B. They are talking about their study.C. They are talking about their plans for the summer holiday
8、.14. What is the woman going to do this summer?A. She is going to watch TV all day long without doing other things. B. She is going to do much housework. C. She is going to do a lot of farm work.15. What work will the woman not do in the holiday? A. Getting food from the fields for the pigs. B. Coll
9、ecting corns and harvest potatoes. C. Giving some help in the shop.听力理解第三节见试卷第4页. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16. - Whats _ plan for this weekend?- To attend _ lecture given by Professor White A. the, a B. a; a C. the, the D .a; the17. The bridge was named _ the hero who made great contributions to the c
10、ity. A. with B. after C. on D. to18. Bred _ very shy, but now he likes expressing himself in public. A. was used to being B. was used to be C. used to being D. used to be19. She was so impressed by what she had seen in Pompeii that she was _ to tell usabout her experience. A. eager B. stubborn C. gr
11、ateful D. flexible20. His arms were sunburnt because he _ in the sun all day. A. sat B. has sat C. had been sitting D. has been sitting21. Owing a new computer is one thing, while keeping it running smoothly is quite_ A. other B. the other C. others D. another22. I dont want to live in the downtown.
12、 It is too noisy and I am afraid I will not be able to _ it. A. put up with B. end up with C. make up D. stand up 23. _ the children have grown up, we should let them make their own decisions. A. Ever since B. Now that C. Even though D. As if 24. Before _ for the job, youll have to pass an examinati
13、on related to your major.A. being interviewed B. interviewed C. interviewing D. having interviewed 25. Jack is a devoted friend and I dont think he would _ his friends when they are in need. A. involve B. accompany C. abandon D. keep26. _ struck me most in the first reading was the vivid images in t
14、he novel. A. That B. What C. It D. Which27. It was unexpected that I _ my childhood friend in this city. A. came across B. turned down C. knocked over D. learned from28. The doctor strongly recommended that he _ a holiday. A. took B. take C. would take D. takes 29. It was such a hot night that I had
15、 a cold shower to _ myself.A. astonish B. drown C. refresh D. resist 30. - May I look at the menu for a little while?- Of course. _, sir.A. Never mind B. It doesnt matter C. Enjoy yourself D. Take your time 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） One of my favorite films is Mr. Bean At a Fancy Restaurant. In the fi
16、lm, after being _31_ at his table，Mr. Bean takes out a _32_ , writes a few words on it, signs his name, puts it into an envelope and _33_ it on the table. After a moment, he looks at the _34_ but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card an
17、d delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the _35_, an astonished look quickly _36_ on his face. He takes all_37_ out of his pockets, counts it and puts it in a saucer. He then looks from the menu to the money with _38_ until he finds one thing that makes him smile. He
18、_39_ a dish called “steak tartare.” When the dish arrives, he is _40_ to discover that “steak tartare” is _41_ a raw hamburger. He _42_ an attempt to eat it, but it is _43_, from the look on his face, that he finds the taste really terrible. He cannot _44_ his feelings, except when the waiter asks w
19、hether everything is OK. He smiles and nods, _45_ that everything is fine. _46_ no one is looking, however, he _47_ himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can _48_, inside a sugar bottle, a tiny flower vase and under a plate. He becomes so disappointed in the end that he _49_ hides some inside the
20、_50_ of a woman sitting near him and throws some under the seat of the restaurants violinist!I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV but I wouldnt want to meet someone like him in real life.31. A. treated B. invited C. accepted D. served32. A. magazine B. book C. card D. wallet33. A. throws B. places C. remo
21、ves D. spreads34. A. waiter B. watch C. envelope D. table35. A. customers B. tablecloth C. surroundings D. menu36. A. appears B. grows C. turns D. shows37. A. cards B. money C. bills D. keys38. A. satisfaction B. care C. confidence D. concern39. A. buys B. orders C. washes D. breaks40. A. shocked B.
22、 pleased C. moved D. frightened41. A. mostly B. indeed C. actually D. nearly42. A. makes B. gets C. tries D. takes43. A. doubtful B. sure C. clear D. likely44. A. hide B. express C. prevent D. explain45. A. admitting B. recognizing C. indicating D. realizing46. A. Because B. When C. Once D. Although
23、47. A. pretends B. helps C. prepares D. busies48. A. reach B. see C. get D. arrive49. A. rather B. almost C. exactly D. even50. A. hand B. purse C. blouse D. hair 阅读理解（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2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，选出最佳选项。 A So often in life, people seem to fall into jobs because one
24、 was available at the right moment. Maybe you started to be in one position of a company hoping to move into something you liked better later. Maybe you started your life as a teacher and continued to teach out of inertia(惰性), or maybe you stayed in one job just because you had spent so many years d
25、oing it.Whatever your current position is, every once in a while, its time to assess whether the career you have created for yourself is the best one for you. Recognise whether there are certain economic and social factors, think about where youd really like to spend the rest of your life. These ste
26、ps will help you explore and find work you really love.Take time on your vacation or on a long weekend to devote to thinking about your work and career.Ask yourself some tough questions. Do you like what you do at work every day? Does your job match your values and make a difference? Do you make the
27、 money you need to achieve your goals? Does your career provide the work-life balance you desire? Be honest with yourself and if you answer these questions negatively, its time to explore further options.One exercise that I have found particularly useful is to write down everything you want to do. I
28、f your current job allows you to accomplish these goals, okay. But its not okay if you dont have the opportunity to get what you want from life. If this is the case, youd better change your job.51. Many people wouldnt change their jobs due to the following facts EXCEPT _. A. their current jobs are e
29、asy for themB. they are too lazy to make the changeC. They have spent a lot of time at their jobsD. they consider their current jobs to be their life52. According to the passage, what should you think of when you assess your career? the economic and social factors of the job whether you are interest
30、ed in your career whether your career takes up too much time in your life if you like the work environment the relationship between you and your colleagues A. B. C. D. 53. The underlined word in the last paragraph refers to _.A. making a plan B. writing a list C. achieving ones goal D. changing ones
31、 job54. The article is mainly about _. A. how to achieve ones idea of value B. how to reach ones goals in lifeC. how to choose a new career D. how to assess ones career55. According to the passage, the author suggests that _. A. we consider whether our job is the one we desire most B. we consider ec
32、onomic and social factors first in our careersC. we quit our current job and try to find a new one D. we earn enough money to live a comfortable life BChildren are often given swimming lessons, which serve to develop swimming technique and confidence. Children generally do not swim independently unt
33、il 4 years old.In Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, the curriculum for the fifth grade states that all children should learn how to swim as well as how to handle emergencies near water. Most commonly, in these countries children are expected to be able to swim 200 metres (220 yards), at least 50
34、metres (55yards) of which should be on their backs, after falling into deep water and dipping their heads under water. Even though about 95 percent of Swedish school children know how to swim, drowning remains the third most common cause of death among children.In both the Netherlands and Belgium, s
35、wimming lessons during school time are supported by the government. Most schools provide swimming lessons. There is a long tradition of swimming lessons in the Netherlands and Belgium.In many places, swimming lessons are provided in local swimming pools, both those run by the local authority and by
36、private leisure(休闲)companies. Many schools also include swimming lessons into their Physical Education curricula, provided either in the schools own pool, or in the nearest public pool.In the UK, a program calls for school children who can not swim by the age of 11 to receive intensive(集中的) daily le
37、ssons. These children who have not reached Great Britains National Curriculum standard of swimming 25 metres by the time they leave primary school will be given a half-hour lesson every day for two weeks during term-time.In Canada and Mexico there has been a call for swimming to be included in publi
38、c schools.56. This passage talks about _. A. swimming lessons for children in different countries B. why swimming lessons are required in school C. swimming standards in different countries D. how to carry out swimming courses in school57. From the passage, we can learn that in Sweden _. A. more tha
39、n half of the children know how to swim B. children should be able to swim at least 50 metres C. drowning of children is a serious problemD. swimming lessons are offered to kids of all ages58. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A. The difference between local swimming pools. B. The importanc
40、e of swimming lessons. C. How to choose proper swimming pools. D. Where swimming lessons are carried out.59. According to the passage, which of he following is TRUE? A. In Norway children should know how to swim before they are 11 years old. B. The fifth graders are required to be able to deal with
41、emergencies in Finland. C. The British government pays for swimming lessons in school. D. Swimming lessons are required in most public schools in Canada.60. We are told in the passage that _. A. swimming lessons are provided to prevent kids from drowning B. in Britain children get together to be tra
42、ined in swimming C. its necessary for students to spend some time swimming every day D. swimming lessons are one part of the British National Curriculum 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。61 People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other t
43、hings theyneed or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. 62 One of the first kinds of money was shells.Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as mon
44、ey for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre.63 Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. 64 Sweden and Russia used coppe
45、r(铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. 65 The first paper looked more like a note from one person to another than the
46、paper money used today.Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money until today.A. The first coins in England were made of tin(锡).B. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.C. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.D. People strung(串连)them together and
47、 carried them from place to place.E. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.F. They began to use paper money.G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. 61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._ 第二部分听力理解 第三节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第1题至第5题的关键信息。对话听两遍. My Baby SisterAge now
48、(1)._Time of WeddingOn Saturday, (2). _ 6th,2005My vision of her as a little girlRound little cheeks and long, dark-brown (3)._My nickname(4)._The reason I left the weddingwent out for some (5)._ airMy mood on her weddingHappy that day, and also sadII. 书面表达（满分15分）海底总动员（Finding Nemo）是一部深受青少年喜爱的动画片。请你
49、根据以下内容写一篇英文影评。1. 背景： 澳大利亚的大堡礁（Great Barrier Reef）2. 导演： Andrew Stanton3. 角色：Marlin(一条逗笑的鱼)；Nemo(Marlin 勇敢的儿子)，Dory(一条善良的鱼，后来与Nemo 成为朋友)4. 故事梗概：一天，Nemo独自外出，不幸被人类抓上船。Nemo的父亲Marlin到处找儿子。后来Marlin遇到了好友Dory，并在其帮助下出发寻找Nemo。5. 评价： 这部电影画面优美，故事动人，是一部人人欣赏的精彩电影。_ B卷 【学期综合】满分50 分. 短文填空(共10空，每空2分，满分20分) 根据短文的意思和结
50、构，选择方框中合适的词填空。(每词只用一次)lines， anger，contact， international， shocked, skillfully，guidance， expression， awarded， coupleHi folks， My name is Steven，23I am an English major, senior, of Beijing Foreign Studies University. During my four years of study, I was _(1)_ the “Star Student” every year and won a _
51、(2)_ of English speech contests. Overall, I can safely say that my English is good. However, I know I cant use English _(3)_ without Martins _(4)_ and friendship. Here comes the story：One day，I found myself reading on a(n) _(5)_ English learning forum. A member raised a question about how to do spee
52、d reading, so I keyed in a few _(6)_ as suggestions and left. The next day, I logged into that forum again to see the feedback. What I saw indeed changed my life-a member named Martin replied in the following words: Steven, “your English is absolutely not acceptable by my standard. Your English is s
53、imply Chinglish.” I was _(7)_ because nobody had criticized my English like that. However, I noticed Martin also added a very long essaya rewrite of my passage. He offered his way of putting the same ideas and that was amazing. My _(8)_ was replaced by joy; I found simply changing the order of words
54、 can make the _(9)_ much more idiomatic and readable. I then tried to _(10)_ Martin and kept sending him my compositions. As you can imagine, I benefited a lot from his unselfish and free tutoring. (1)_ (2)_ (3)_ (4)_ (5)_(6)_ (7)_ (8)_ (9)_ (10)_II. 完成句子（共9小题；每小题2分，满分18分）1. 我琢磨不透他为什么要辞掉工作。(figure o
55、ut)_2. 我无法忍受外面的噪音。 （put up with）_3 由于下大雨，运动会被推迟了，这让我们很失望。(due to)_4. 累了的时候，我就无法集中精力工作。(concentrate on)_5. 学生必须有机会读到好书。(have access to)_6. 他继续说了下去，一点不顾及我的感受。（regardless of）_7. 既然你已经长大了，你就不应该依赖你的父母了。 (now that)_8. 听到这个消息的时候，我的脑子一片空白。 （go blank）_9. 这张照片让他想起了他在伦敦的学习生活。(remind of)_. 阅读理解（共6小题；每小题2分；满分12分
56、） 阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息（不多于8个单词），完成该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。 Trying to fit into a new familyThe three children sat in the airplane, watching the clouds outside as the airplane went higher into the sky. Two years ago, before their parents death, it would have been fun. But now they had t
57、o go and meet relatives, trying to fit into their family life, and then moving on again. It wasnt easy to think of these places as home.Amy Jackson thought about the day when they had a home of their own. Although their father often spent days traveling round the sheep farm, their mother was always
58、there.Then, when Army was thirteen, everything changed. That year her parents went to annual farmers meeting in Sydney, and unfortunately a car accident there took her parents lives.The day Amy learned of her parents death, she realized what it really meant to be the eldest in the family. Before, sh
59、e had rather enjoyed playing the role of mother and helping to look after her brother Richard and sister Susie, the baby of the family. Now it was no longer a game.Susie was too young to realize exactly what had happened, but through watching the other children, she knew it was something terrible. A
60、my realized with a shock that in future she must be both sister and mother.Now, Amy wondered how successful she had been. Susie became so self-willed that Amy knew that she needed a strong-willed parent, but it often seemed easier to avoid a fight than to stand up to her in public.Richard, who seeme
61、d older than his ten tears, was never any trouble, but Amy worried about him too. She sometimes found him lying in bed, just looking into the ceiling.As the plane began to lose height, Amy tried to think of how they would appear to their aunt. With her very fair skin, red hair, and blue eyes she loo
62、ked just like her father, a typical Australian. Richard, however, looked like his mother, a woman from Singapore who had met their father when she visited Australia for a short holiday and stayed.Susie was a mixture of the two, and Amy loved her for this. Amy moved to wake her sister. “Will Aunt Hel
63、en like us?” she thought anxiously. “Perhaps our luck will change at last; then we might be asked to stay and not move on.”1. Whom were the three children traveling to visit by air?_2. How old was Amy when her parents died in a car accident?_3. What did Amy come to realize when she learned of her parents death?_4. Why was Amy worried about Richard?_5. What does the word “her” refer to in the underlined sentence?_6. What did Amy expect at the end of the story?_
