1、20102011学年度第一学期诊断性测试（一）高二英语试题第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分2分）第一节（共5小题；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。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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now? A. 3:05 p.m. B. 3:25 p.m. C. 3:45 p.m. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a supermarket. B.
2、At a restaurant. C. At the womans house. 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to learn English. B. Making a piece of cake. C. Learning a foreign language. 4. Why does the man often come to the coffee house?A. He likes the coffee here. B. He does his part-time job here. C. He can get new ide
3、as her. 5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt know the park. B. There is a small park here. C. The park is nearby. （共15小题，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6. What do we know about the park?A. It is very far away. B. It is near a beautiful river. C. It is a nice place with tables. 7. How long does the woman sug
4、gest staying there?A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. One and a half hours. 8. What will the woman do for the picnic?A. Buy some soda. B. Make some cookies. C. Prepare some sandwiches. 听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. What do we know about the man?A. He is working in a club. B. He is working in a club. C. He used to b
5、e unhealthy.10. Where does the man do exercise？A. At a health club. B. At a gym. C. At home. 11. How does the woman do exercise?A. She joins a gym. B. She plays volleyball. C. She uses a running machine. 听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. What are the two speakers talking about?A. City life and country life. B. H
6、ow to enjoy life in the countryside.C. Where to spend the rest of their lives. 13. Why is the woman tired of the beautiful views in the countryside?A. Villagers are poorly educated and unkind. B. There is almost nothing to do in the countryside. C. The country is too far away to enjoy citys culture.
7、 14. Which is the disadvantage of living in the city according to the man?A. Fewer sights. B. High prices. C. Great noise. 听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. How many McDonalds were there in the world by 1982?A. 1,283. B. 7,063. C. 8,346. 16. Who was the owner of McDonalds in 1960?A. Two brothers. B. Maurice McDo
8、nald. C. A 56-year-old salesman.17. What can we know about McDonalds from this conversation?A. The name and the restaurants were worth more than $ 2.7 million in 1960.B. There were only three kinds of food in 1982 in McDonalds.C. Ray Kroc owned all the restaurants in the US. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. Wh
9、at days are the weekends in Egypt?A. Friday and Saturday. B. Saturday and Sunday. C. Thursday and Sunday. 19. Who just have Friday as their weekend?A. People in Nigeria. B. People in Iran. C. People in France. 20. When do French people usually A. In April. B. In August. C. In October. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两
10、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. Most Irish people go to _ church every Sunday and the church plays _ important part in peoples lives.A. the; the B. a; an C. the; an D. /; an 22. With the boy _ the way, we had no trouble _ the way to lead to Zhongshan Park. A. lead
11、ing; finding B. to lead; found C. led; finding D. leading; to find23. Can you _ the point? If you can, please explain it to me.A. make sense of B. make a difference to C. make a remark on D. have an effect on 24. Three hundred firemen raced to the hotel after a smoke detector(检测器)_ the alarm soon af
12、ter midnight.A. set out B. set off C. give away D. give off 25. I walked out of the cinema, _ Id never come back to this hell.A. determining B. determined C. to determine D. determine 26. The man in black was about to set fire to the house _ the police came. A. while B. after C. before D. when 27. I
13、 _ in London for many years, but Ive never regretted my final decision to move back to China. A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived 28. Though bought several years ago, the computer is still in good _. A. situation B. condition C. standard D. position 29. _ other good students, the teach
14、er thinks Hank is _ student.A. Compared with; a most satisfied B. Compared to; the most satisfied C. Comparing to; the most satisfying D. Comparing with; a more satisfying30. You shouldnt take _ for granted that your parents care much about you and do so much for you.A. it B. that C. this D. one 31.
15、 They demanded that the library _ open to students during the vacation.A. should keep B. was kept C. would be kept D. be kept 32. My aunt _ my sister to marry Henry, but my sister married Frank at last. A. advised B. persuaded C. suggested D. warned 33. The naughty boy who _ in bed _ to his parents,
16、 saying that he was ill and couldnt go to school.A. lied; lied B. lay; lied C. lay; laid D. laid; lied 34. -Look,Mr.Hu is on the other side of the street. -It_ be him.He has gone to Lanzhou. A. mustnt B. cant C.wouldnt D. couldnt 35. Energy drinks are not allowed _ in Australia but are brought in fr
17、om New Zealand. A. to make B. to be made C. to have been made D. to be making 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Just Help the Next PersonThe only highway to go to work that we had to drive was closed down due to an accident on the bridge. A truck had hit the bridge
18、and made it 36 for any traffic to go over it. So in order to get to 37 I had to go a number of miles out of my way. Not being that 38 with this road and not knowing 39 all the pot holes in the road were, I topped a hill and right in my path was a big pot hole. I felt and heard the familiar sound of
19、a flat tire. I 40 as far to the right as possible and stopped. I tried several times to change the tire, but 41 .There I sat out in the country and no way to 42 with anybody. Just then, I looked in my rear view mirror and a 43 was pulling out of a pasture behind me. I was 44 and scared at the same t
20、ime. I was struggling to get the 45 out when this man in the pickup pulled in behind me. He got out to introduce himself and 46 to help me. When he got the spare out we discovered that the spare is also 47 . He told me he would take the tire and have it 48 and call my husband. We got the tire fixed
21、49 he took me back to my car. My husband was there 50 us when we got back. The kind stranger stayed there and helped my husband 51 the tire. After they finished we 52 thanked him and offered to pay him for his 53 . I will never forget his words, your thanks is 54 enough pay and I just hope if this e
22、ver happens to my wife or daughter someone will be so 55 as to help them. 36. A. busy B. narrow C. fearful D. unsafe37. A. school B. city C. work D. shop 38. A. satisfied B. involved C. identified D. familiar39. A. where B. what C. when D. which 40. A. placed B. rode C. pulled D. managed 41. A. fail
23、ed B. abandoned C. passed D. dropped42. A. catch up B. get in touch C. have to do D. put up43. A. truck B. pickup C. car D. bike 44. A. excited B. relieved C. determined D. nervous 45. A. car B. wheel C. spare D. trunk46. A. refused B. offered C. pretended D. promised 47. A. flat B. damaged C. invis
24、ible D. lost48. A. sold B. painted C. packed D. fixed49. A. but B. so C. and D. though50. A. listening to B. worrying about C. waiting on D. searching for51. A. break B. change C. clean D. repair52. A. both B. all C. neither D. everyone53. A. imagination B. trouble C. diligence D. patience54. A. mor
25、e than B. less than C. rather than D. better than55. A. polite B. active C. kind D. wise 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。AJesse was a great teacher, tutor, mentor, and family member. He was a dedicated (忠诚的)volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa. He went t
26、o a place where he knew he could make a difference and wanted to help teach children who otherwise would not have a teacher. He made friends wherever he went and touched the hearts of many.Jesse was never one to go anywhere without making a good impression on everyone he met. His sudden death in a t
27、ragic car accident in Africa brought his family and friends together in a celebration of his life. They came from all over: Africa, Canada, the US. The church was filled with people who knew that Jesse had made a difference in their lives, in the lives of the children, and in the hearts of his loved
28、 ones. Jesse volunteered with the Peace Corps to help educate children in Guinea, Africa. Guinea is a very poor and complex country where tribalism（种族主义） is strong. Each tribe that Jesse worked with wanted him to commit（致力于）to one or the other.Jesse would not surrender（投降）to tribalism when he took a
29、n African name, and he wanted a tribal last name. Each of the two tribes in which he taught insisted that he choose their name. He would not choose but married the tribes two names into one. Jesse was a light to all who knew him. We will always remember the joy and love he brought to his work, to hi
30、s family, his friends. The people who loved Jesse are planning to build a school in Guinea in his honor. So his work continues.56. Why were there so many people remembering Jesse?A. Because he was a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea.B. Because he was kind and helpful to people from heart.C. Bec
31、ause he wanted to make friends with all people.D. Because he loved children who needed education.57. Jesse died from _.A. a tribal fight B. a traffic accident C. a sudden disease D. tiredness of overwork 58. The way he dealt with the tribalism was _.A. giving in to one side B. criticizing both sides
32、 C. uniting both sides D. satisfying both sides 59. From this passage we can learn _.A. Jesse was a person had great influence in Guinea B. Jesse was a person who had religion beliefC. Jesse was a hero of many local people D. Jesse did great contribution to local peace60. The writer wrote this passa
33、ge _.A. in memory of the teacher B. in praise of a teacher C. in honor of a teacher D. in approval of a teacherBMany of the stories written by Mark Twain take place in Hannibal, Missouri.The small wooden house where he lived as a boy still stands there.Next to the house is a wooden fence.It is the k
34、ind described in Twains book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, published in1876.In that story, Tom has been told to paint the fence.He does not want to do it.But he acts as if the job is great fun.He tricks other boys into believing this.His trick is so successful that they agree to pay him money to le
35、t them finish his work.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is considered one of the best books about an American boys life in THE the1800s.Tom Sawyers good friend is Huckleberry, or Huck, Finn.Mark Twain tells this boys story in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Huck is a poor child, without a mother or h
36、ome.His father drinks too much alcohol and beats him.Hucks situation has freed him from the restrictions of society.He explores in the woods and goes fishing.He stays out all night and does not go to school.He smokes tobacco.Huck runs away from home.He meets Jim, a black man who has escaped from sla
37、very.They travel together on a raft made of wood down the Mississippi River.Huck describes the trip: It was lovely to live on the raft.Other places seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft dont. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.Sometimes wed have that whole river to ourselv
38、es for the longest time. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them-.“61. From the second paragraph we learn Tom Sawyer is a _ boy.A. kind B. smart C. clumsy D. honest 62. The reason why Huck runs away from home is that _.A. his family is po
39、or B. he wants to find a friend live withC. theres no warn in his home D. he loves nature and likes to adventure 63. The underlined word “restrictions” can be replaced by _.A. limits B. prohibition C. forces D. rules 64. Why did Huck feel comfortable living in a raft? Because _.A. Huck made the raft
40、 by himself B. Huck could eat fresh food hereC. Huck could have the river there D. Huck likes to be free 65. The stories of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” are probably _.A. completely imaginary B. according Mark Twains experiences C. Mark Twains autobiography(
41、自传) D. records from his last generation C On April twenty-second, some American children stayed out of school but they were not punished. They were with their parents. As Faith Lapidus tells us, it was Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The Ms. Foundation for Women started the program seventee
42、n years ago, in 1993. At first it was just called Take Our Daughters to Work. Gloria Steinem and other foundation leaders pointed to studies showing that self-image suffers as girls become teenagers. They can lose trust in their abilities and intelligence, especially in areas like science, math and
43、technology. So the Ms. Foundation planned a day for parents in New York City to show girls all the possibilities for them in the professional world. But there was so much interest, the organizers decided to make it national. At first, girls mostly followed their mom or dad around at work to learn ab
44、out their jobs. Later, employers and schools began to offer organized activities. But from the beginning there were protests(反对) from parents and others about the exception of boys. So in 2003 the day was renamed Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work.2007 was the last year that the Ms. Foundation for
45、Women headed the program. Now, the event is run by a twelve-person group called the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation.The event is connected with Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls.Carolyn McKecuen is president of the foundation. She says a total of about thirty-three million c
46、hildren and adults are involved in the program. About one-third of the adults work at large companies or nonprofit organizations. Another third are in small businesses. The rest work in education.Carolyn McKecuen says the numbers from this years event are not final yet. But early reports suggest tha
47、t participation was up at least ten percent from last year. And she says the foundation is hoping to find support to expand the program internationally. She says there are lots of requests from other countries for information about how to set up similar programs.66. It was called Take Our Daughters
48、to Work at first because _.A. girls are considered to be clever than boys B. girls are considered to be more foolish than boys C. girls arent confident in some areas as they becomes olderD. girls dont want to learn some science subjects 67. Why was the day renamed as Take Our Daughters and Sons to W
49、ork Day later? A. Because some parents were against only girls having the chance. B. Because some parents wouldnt like to take their daughters to work.C. Because some employers were against parents taking their children to work.D. Because some schools didnt want to give any students time to leave sc
50、hool. 68. How many years did the Ms. Foundation for Women head the program?A. 17 B. 18 C. 14 D. 1069. From this passage we can learn _. A. April twenty-second is a day for some American children to stay out of school for punishment B. the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a national in Amer
51、ica C. Mattel is the president of the foundation whose company makes Barbie dollsD. Lots of other countries want to set up similar programs for parents and children70. The last paragraph shows that _. A. the program becomes more and more welcome B. the program will come an end without international
52、support C. the program has been copied by many other countries D. Carolyn McKecuen wants more and more children to take part in the program 第卷（非选择题 共35分)第四部分： 书面表达(共两节，满分35分)单词拼写：(10分)但这也致使许多美式英语单词和结构传入英式英语。But it has also led to lots of American words and _ passing into British English. 一个多世纪以来，大西洋
53、两岸的交通稳步发展。For more than a century communications across the Atlantic have developed _.英国人用介词的地方美国人有时候可能会省略。The British use prepositions where Americans sometimes _ them. 铁穆特欧有一个不同寻常的工作-他是人体交通标志。Timoteo has an unusual job-he is a human traffic _.在志愿指挥交通之前，他曾经做过很多工作。Before he _ to direct the traffic,
54、Timoteo had had lots of job. 我现在写信时为了应聘你们登广告要招的临时服务生的工作。I am writing in response to your advertisement for a _ position as a waiter. 但是对于那些酷爱户外生活的人们来说，一个好的办法可能就是有一个休闲产业。 But for those who love the outdoor life, a good bet could be the _ industry. 我尽管害怕，但也感到十分好奇。I was frightened, I also felt very _.
55、马克吐温很快树立了他作为至今仍受人们喜爱的最伟大的美国作家之一的声望。Mark Twain _ the reputation he still enjoys today as one of Americas greatest writers. 他被迫改变计划，在一艘汽船上当了几年领航员。 _ to change his plans, he worked for several years as a pilot on a steamboat. 第二节 阅读表达(共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)Studies and repor
56、ts seem to come in everyday talking about the state of the world. Global warming and are threatening the delicate balance of life on Earth. The vast amount of troubles in the world can make anything we do seem unmeaning. But if we can do just a few things to help, the joined efforts can create a hug
57、e difference in both the world and in our lives. If you are not sure where to begin here are some simple things that can create a big change.Grow your own garden. Growing your own can create a tremendous difference. Having fresh fruits and vegetables at your finger tips can not only improve your hea
58、lth, it can also save you money. Spending time each day working in your garden is wonderful exercise and a great way to get plenty of sunshine. Stop buying chemical cleaners. The special chemicals to clean their house can have bad effect on your health and the environment. Instead of buying more bot
59、tles of chemicals and creating more waste，try some of the simple cleaner ideas that you can make yourself. and baking soda is one of the simplest, most effective, and cheapest cleaning solutions available. Lemon juice is another safe and effective cleaner that can remove soap scum and whiten clothes
60、 as well as many other uses. Change your light bulbs. Replacing your ordinary light bulbs with low energy bulbs can both _ and help the environment. These long lasting bulbs reduce your energy bill and do not need to be replaced as often as conventional bulbs. Recycle. The tried and true method of h
61、elping the environment is recycling. Most cities have centers or recycling pick-up available for people. Plastic, glass, paper, even old phonebooks can be recycled and used for other things.1. List three appropriate measures you can do to help the environment. (Please answer within 10 words.) (1) _
62、(2)_ (3)_2. What is the best title of this passage ? (Please answer within 10 words) _3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words.) _4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?Dont buy bottles of chemical and dont make much waste any longer, you can use some simple ways to clean._5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese._