1、保定三中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷1至9页，第二卷10至11页。 时间：120分钟， 满分：150分第一卷（两部分， 共105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the two speakers do first?A. Search for the boo
2、k. B. Fix the shelf. C. Paint the shelf.2. When does the conversation most probably take place?A. After a class. B After an exam. C After a sports meet.3. Which dress is the woman wearing?A The new one. B The one that the man likes. C The more comfortable one.4. What are they going to do this weeken
3、d?A Go swimming. B Go shopping. C Go skating.5. What does the man ask the woman to do?A To go to a concert with him. B To help him with his paper.C To visit him tomorrow.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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
4、话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Whom is the woman buying the gift for?A. Her cousin. B Her nephew. C Her brother.7. How much does the woman want to spend on the gift?A Twenty dollars. B Thirty dollars C Fifty dollars8. What is the first gift the clerk suggests to the woman?A A football B A pen and a pencil C
5、 A desk lamp听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9 What is the woman preparing?A Lunch B Afternoon tea C Supper10 What is the woman going to do?A Lay the table B Cut the bread C Open the orange juice11 Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A Teacher and student B Doctor and patient C Host and guest听第8
6、段材料，回答第12至14题。12 How many flights to Munich are there on the evening of the 15th?A One B Two C Three13 Which flight does the man want to take?A 4:45 B 5:45 C 7:0014 What does the woman promise him to do?A Phone to tell him about the booking. B Send him the ticket he has booked.C Pick him up and take
7、 him to the airport.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15 Why is the man asking about Professor David?A The man is going to take the professors course.B The man is going to ask the professor some questions.C The man is going to work for the professor.16 How old is Professor David?A In his 60s B In his 50s C In his 40
8、s17 What is Professor David like?A Short and fat B Tall and thin C Old and untidy 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 What was the speaker?A A student who was about to graduate. B A student who graduated years ago.C A student who had just entered the school.19 What made the speaker feel sad as well?A To have no ch
9、ance to learn. B To begin a new life.C To be separated from each other.20 What was the main purpose of the speech?A To say good-bye to their school. B To thank their parents and teachers.C To encourage all the schoolmates.第二部分：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）21. -Ken, _, but your TV is going too loud.A Id
10、like to talk with you B Im really tired of thisC I hate to say this D I need your help22. Each member of _ Green Pace Club is required to gain _ better understanding of their system.A a; / B the, a C the, the D a, a23. As he has worked in the army as an electrical engineer for many years, he has eve
11、ry _ for the job.A ability B comfort C qualification D quality24. -Guess what? Weve got our visas for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.-How nice! You _ a different culture then.A experience B are experiencing C will be experiencing D have been experiencing25. Though trying really hard, they
12、acknowledged _ at last.A defeated B defeating C having defeated D having been defeated26. Jane has been so _ in getting used to everything that she hasnt had time for social activities.A occupied B confused C devoted D worried27. Shell never forget her stay there _ she found her son who had gone mis
13、sing two years before. A that B which C where D when28. Edward, you play so well, but I _ you play the piano.A didnt know B hadnt known C dont know D havent known29. All the dishes in this menu, unless _ stated, will serve two to three people.A aside B otherwise C meantime D or30. The dangerous viru
14、s _ in the next few weeks in the laboratory can cause fatal diseases.A studying B studied C to study D to be studied31. I went along the beach thinking of nothing _.A in brief B in doubt C in harmony D in particular32. You can only be sure of _ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _
15、you might get in the future.A that, what B what, / C what, which D / , that33. He treasured a notebook in which _ his bank account password and his friends addresses. A wrote B were recorded C was written D wrote34. Only when you get a special permit can you have the _ of interviewing the prime mini
16、ster of China. A advantage Bpossibility C preference D privilege 35. Lets hope the sunny weather _ for Saturdays football match.A keeps up B picks up C carries on D puts up第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分,满分30分）Not many foreigners can say that they have lived in China for as long as I have. Perhaps some can h
17、ack(应对) it for about two or three years and then they want to either go back home or move on to another country. As for me, I cannot get 36 of this place. I love it here so much and I honestly believe that I am very comfortable here. It feels just like 37. And, here 38 the story. It was August 2001
18、and I had just said 39 to my family and friends as I 40 to Los Angeles International Airport to catch my 41 to Incheon, South Korea which would then 42 me to Beijing. When I arrived in LA I was very excited and a little 43 because I didnt know what to 44 when I arrived in China. It 45 like receiving
19、 a wrapped gift and you had no idea what was in it 46 you opened it. As I 47 the Korean Airlines 48 desk I gave the attendant(空乘人员) my ticket. He looked at me and said, Im sorry, sir. This flight was yesterday. I was in 49 and lost for words. The attendant told me I had to wait several hours until t
20、hey could 50 whether I could get onto another flight. I was so afraid at this time that I called my mother and frantically(狂乱地) told her, I missed my flight! I dont think I can go to 51! Im better off going back to Washington, DC! Thats when she 52 I call my leader in China and ask whether I could s
21、till go there. Looking 53 all of the papers I found a phone number and called the Beijing office. 54, my leader was there and assured me I could still join the group. Also, KAL had a seat for me on the next flight. So, after 24 hours and a 55 in Korea, I arrived in Beijing. I dont know what my feeli
22、ng was, but I wasnt tired because I had finally arrived and I just wanted to look around the city. As I traveled to the hotel in the car I saw all the wonderful buildings, friendly people and interesting sites. I was so happy to be here.36Amany Bmuch Cenough Dlittle 37Ahome Bfamily Chouse Dcountry 3
23、8Asays Bgoes Ctells Dtalks 39Ahello Bsorry Cgood Dgoodbye 40Aheaded Bwalked Csettled Djogged 41Atrain Bflight Cbus Dship42Aadjust Blead Cconduct Dadapt43Asurprised Bannoyed Cadsurd Dnervous44Ahappen Bsee Cexpect Dknow45Afelt Blooked Cseemed Dsounded46Aafter Bwhen Cwhile Duntil47Agot Barrived Capproa
24、ched Dsat48Acheck-in Boffice Ccheck-out Dexamine49Ashock Btrouble Cdanger Ddifficulty50Asure Bconfirm Cconstruct Dask51AKorea BWashington CLos Angeles DChina 52Aexplained Bsuggested Cordered Drequested53Aaround Bback Cthrough Dfor54ALuckily BSeriously CHonestly DSadly55Avisit Bliving Cstopover Dstay
25、 第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40分） AA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk
26、. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topic. “Well, Id better change the topic.” So I said to him
27、, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the wo
28、rld. We are very proud of it”. Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed t
29、o tears. He began to explain, “You dont say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.Always remember: what the English te
30、achers say is always right to us students.56. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because_.A. I didnt have the slightest interest in them B. English idioms are not important C. My teacher didnt emphasize the importance of them D. I was not careful with English idioms57. At first, on he
31、aring “You dont say,” I thought the foreigner meant_. A. I had talked too much B. he was not interested in the topic C. he was only interested in the Great WallD. he had something to tell me58. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The Englishman left China without seeing the G
32、reat Wall. B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.59. After the Englishman explained the idiom, _. A. I felt very sillyB. the Englishman became a r
33、eal fool C. I thought he had made me a fool D. I became more careful in everythingBCelebrated in the city of Munich, Germany, the Oktoberfest, as it is popularly called, is a 3-week festival that takes place in the months of September and October. Also called the largest beer festival in the world,
34、the Oktoberfest gathers about 6 million visitors worldwide every year. Seeing the popularity of the festival, many countries around the world have adapted to what they call their own version of the Oktoberfest. So if you are not able to make it to Germany, you can always enjoy the festival in the ar
35、eas mentioned below. Dont miss out on it! Brazil: welcome to the German town of Blumenau in Brazil. Well, we are not talking about Germans living in the town, but the place was originally founded by immigrants from Germany in the year 1850. The town is built in a traditional German style and there a
36、re a fair number of people who still live the way it used to be in good old days. The Oktoberfest is celebrated in a small village called Parque Vila Germanica between the dates of October 1st to October 18th. Guests can enjoy the festival in addition to exploring the town and its sites which includ
37、e a beer museum. Vietnam: celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City since 1992, the Oktoberfest event over here is conducted between the 6th and the 11th of October and the decorations are like the original festival in Munich, with large wooden tables lined with beer. The Philippines: unlike the original Oktob
38、erfest which is celebrated in a certain area, the Oktoberfest in the Philippines is a recent addition to the already existing festival which takes place between the 4th of September and the 9th of October. Now the event is set to be celebrated in a total of 30 parties in various cities around the co
39、untry. Canada: over 700,000 guests (second highest after Munich) in and around Canada take part in the Oktoberfest celebrated in Ontario between the 9th and the 17th of October.60. In which place does the Oktoberfest take place from September to October?A. In Blumenau. B. In Ontario. C. In Ho Chi Mi
40、nh City. D. In Munich.61. From the first paragraph we can know that _.A. the Oktoberfest in Germany is the biggest beer festival in the world. B. every year about 600,000 people celebrated the Oktoberfest in GermanyC. the Oktoberfest lasts longer in Germany than in any other countryD. in Germany the
41、 name “beer festival” is better known than the Oktoberfest62. About the Germany town of Blumenau, we know that _.A. only Germans live in the town B. the town was first founded by GermansC. people in the town all live in the old German way D. the town has many beer festivals63. The authors purpose in
42、 writing this passage is _.A. to call on more people to travel abroadB. to attract more tourists to the Oktoberfest in MunichC. to introduce Oktoberfest celebrations in the worldD. to describe the development of the OktoberfestCMy daughter recently asked me what a Travel Agency does. There is one lo
43、cated on our street and it has just been completely rebuilt. I told her that they helped people book their trips and vacations. “Why havent we ever been in there?” she wanted to know. “Because we do everything ourselves online these days” I explained. “But why do it yourself if other people want to
44、do it for you?” she wondered out loud.The answer is that the travel agency makes a little bit of money on each ticket you book through them. If you book your ticket yourself, online, you save that money. Saving money sounds great except that when you think about it you typically spend three evenings
45、 comparing prices to end up saving $30 on a $300 trip. All those $30 discounts add up of course so I guess we should be happy with that.Still, how bad is it really to pay someone $30 and trust them to buy you something decent? Wouldnt you say your free evenings are worth more than $10 a piece? Consi
46、der books for a moment. Buying your book at Amazon saves you maybe 30% to 40% on each book. Add to that the convenience of shopping from home and getting the package delivered to your home address. So far so good.Unfortunately that does mean you spend way too much time browsing Amazon. com while you
47、 could do something fun instead. Like maybe reading an actual book?Then the package arrives and you arent home and end up having to pick it up at the local post- office. All in all I wonder how much time I end up investing in the whole process.Time sounds free, but to most of us, it is more valuable
48、 than money.The Internet Economy promised to get rid of the middle-men and we loved it. Somehow, Im starting to get the feeling that we ourselves ended up doing thework of that middle-men we were so eager to get rid of.In any project you can always pick two of these: fast, cheap or good. We seem to
49、have focused a lot on cheap and good but the extra time we need to invest to keep it fast comes out of our own pockets.You can always make more money but you can never make more time.64. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. It mainly shows the curiosity of the authors daughter.B. It indicat
50、es that the Internet has influenced our daily life.C. It tells us the importance of a travel agency.D. It shows why people need a travel agency.65. Whats the authors attitude towards the Internet Economy?A. The author thinks online shopping saves time and is a convenient way to buy products.B. The a
51、uthor worries about sending personal information over the internet.C. The author doesnt think online shopping is satisfactory in every way. D. The author likes the convenience but is concerned about the e-commerce environment.66. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The convenience of the Interne
52、t Economy.B. How to save money in the Internet Economy.C. The hidden cost of the Internet Economy. D. How to save time in the Internet Economy. DI dont want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what its like to work i
53、n a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学)
54、, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievementjobs, research papers, awardswas viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So w
55、ere my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to
56、 any and all provocations (挑衅) : I dont talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didnt want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I dont study sociolog
57、y or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard, a womens college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their s
58、cientific research and a desire for children. And I dont dismiss those concerns. Still, I dont tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a
59、love of science. And thats a sight worth talking about.67. Why doesnt the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).B. She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D. S
60、he finds space research more important. 68. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把归因于) the authors failures to _. A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society B. her involvement in gender politics C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist D. the very fact that s
61、he is a woman 69. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C. Peoples fixed attitude toward female scientists.D. Widespread misconce
62、ptions about nature and nurtured. 70. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest? A. Women students neednt have the concerns of her generation. B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.C. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success. D. Women now
63、 have fewer problems pursuing a science career.E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。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to
64、 be involved in their teens work. 71 _ What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 72 Together, you an
65、d your teen can work out a time-table in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times
66、 to focus and do his best. 73 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 74 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for r
67、elaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 75 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your
68、 teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse
69、.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves. 第二卷（共三节， 共45分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）根据所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）1.Finally he even encou
70、raged me to _(反驳 驳斥) the authors Id read!2.As he was not allowed to _（陪伴） her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.3.In 1942 he joined the _(全体员工)of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a junior chemisht and worked there for three years.4. I _(嗅，闻) the food;it smelled delicious.5.It marked a
71、_(界限 分界线) and I thought I was very brave when I swam over the edge of the reef and looking down into the depths of the ocean.6.I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language, even though I could not _(参加 参与) in the conversation.7.The yellow and green parrotfish was ha
72、nging upside down and _(吮吸) tiny plants off t the coral with its hard bird-like mouth.8.In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger _(心理地，精神上地) and become more independent.9.When I miss my family, its a great comfort to have a _(代替者 代用品) family to be with.10. Sometimes I wonder how _(有关的
73、切题的) chemistry is to these students, most of whom will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1 ，满分10分）Visiting a city you have never been before can be a fun. Finding out informations about the city before you go can make the trip more interested! Most cities have a t
74、ravel office from that you can get manyuseful things.One of the most valuable things is a city map.With a map of the city shows its streets, you can find your way.It tells about famous places to see. It may even give them a short history of the city.For example，almost everyone who visits New York wa
75、nt to go to look the Statue of Libery. You might also find out whether the city had any special foods while you are visiting.第三节 书面表达 （满分25分）（字数：100字左右）在世界环保日来临前夕,联合国教科文组织就如何处理城市垃圾问题向全世界中学生征文.请你根据提示,以Saving our city 为题，写一篇 100词左右的短文，内容如下城市垃圾的危害 污染环境，有害健康处理垃圾的方法垃圾分类;报纸、玻璃的再利用; 有害垃圾填埋;废水处理其他措施 制定法律，尽我
76、所能，保护环境Key:Words:1.contradict 2.accompany 3. staff 4. sniffed 5.boundary 6.participate 7.sucking 8.psychologically 9.substitute 10.relevantProof reading:1 been to 2 去掉a 3 informationsinformation4 interested interesting 5that which 6 which shows 或showsshowing 7 themyou 8 wantwants 9 lookat或改为see 10 hadhas
