1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家吉林油田高中2011-2012学年度高二上学期期初考试英语试卷（满分120、时间90分钟）一 单项选择（满分15）1 The motorcycle _ by electric power, which does good to the environment, becomes quite popular in our city.A. driven B. being drivenC. to be drivenD. drives2 Premier Wen stated in his report that _ education of the young was a
2、lways _ hot and serious topic. A. /; the B. the; the C. the; a D. /; a3. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _ drawing millions of visitors from all over the world every year.A. interest B. view C. scene D. attraction 4Nowhere else in the world _more friendly people than in China.A. can you find B. can
3、 you be able to find C. you may have found D. you will find5 When the children heard the _ story, they were _ half to death.A. scary, frightening B. frightening, scared C. scared, scary D. frightened, frightening6 The man founded a charity(慈善事业)_ his late（已故的）wife.A. in memory of B. as the memory of
4、 C. for the memory of D. to the memory of7 If Mary keeps on working like this, she will _ sooner or later.A. put down B. get down C. break down D. go down 8 - Jack，We won the match 4-0-_ you seem in high spirits AGuess what? BSo what? CNo wonder DNo double9 As a young man, I should try to make a con
5、tribution _our country into a more powerful one. A. to build B. to building C. build D. builds 10. The team _ of 77 scientists were in the city doing research.A. made B. consisted C. consisting D. consists 11. To my_, the architect has a large collection of famous paintings.A. delighted B. delights
6、C. delighting D. delight12. Sorry for leaving your name _ of the list.A. out B. off C. from D. behind 13. John Snow found ordinary people _ to cholera.A. exposed B. exposes C. exposing D. expose 14. Could you _ a description of what you saw yesterday?A. take B. make C. have D. tell15. Im very _about
7、 expressing my opinion in public.A. previous B. various C. cautious D. strict 二 完形填空 (满分30分) It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 16 in almost a month. Every day, my husband and his brothers would 17 the process of trying to get water to the fields. We would lose everyth
8、ing 18 we saw some rain soon. It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 19 and witnessed the only 20 I had seen with my own eyes. I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, 21 toward the woods. I could only see his back. He was
9、 obviously walking as 22 as possible. Minutes after he 23 into the woods, he came running out again, towards the house. I went back to make sandwiches, 24 that he had completed his task. Moments later, 25, he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. 26 I cou
10、ldnt take it any longer, followed him on his journey and saw the most amazing 27. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 28 for him to get away. A huge deer with big antlers was 29 close, but the deer didnt even 30 as Billy knelt down. And I saw a tiny deer
11、 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 31, lift its head with great efforts（费力地）to lap(舔) up the water cupped in my beautiful boys hands. When the water was 32, Billy jumped up to run back to the house to get 33.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the 34 boy working so hard to save ano
12、ther life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God, himself was 35 with pride. The rain that came that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.16. A. waterB. rainC. cloud D. sto
13、rm17. A. go along B. go on C. repeat D. go after18. A. Before B. If C. Until D. Unless 19. A. struggling B. sharing C. working D. understanding20. A. miracle（奇迹） B. lesson（教训） C. animal D. incident（事件）21. A. running B. jumpingC. walkingD. dashing（冲）22. A. quickly B. quietly C. slowly D. well23. A. l
14、ost B. slipped C. wandered D. disappeared24. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. doubting25. A. though B. besides C. however D. therefore26. A. Silently B. FinallyC.Fortunately D. Surprisingly27. A. sign B. scenery C. sight D. scene28. A. screamed B. ran C. begged D. burst29. A. friendly B. powe
15、rfully C. dangerously D. carefully30. A. pause B. panic C. fight D. move31. A. thirst B. illness C. wound D. pain32. A. lost B. missed C. gone D. left33. A. some B. more C. much D. enough34. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. patient35. A. weeping（流泪） B. appearing C. coming D. raining三 阅读理解（满分40）第一节：（共
16、1小题；每小题分，满分30）AHere is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World WarEverybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homesSoon after the war the general returned to W
17、ashingtonOne day he went to a dentist and had six teeth pulled outA week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in shops at $5 eachOn each of the teeth there was a label with the name of the general and words: “Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home” The general got an
18、gryHe rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buy all his teethThe officers went out and visited every shop in the capital cityThey were away from the office all dayIn the evening they returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had boughtThey
19、 had collected 175 teeth36The general came back to Washington _Aafter the First World War Bafter the Second World WarCduring the First World War Dboth A and B37Many families wanted to have _ of the generalABoth B and D B. a tooth Ca shop Da picture38The general ordered his men to _Acatch the dentist
20、 Blook for all his teeth and buy all of themCvisit all the shops selling teeth Dbuy all the teeth in all the shops39The fact that the generals name was on the label of each tooth shows that _Athe general was famous Bthe shop owners wanted to make more moneyCthe generals teeth were valuable Dboth A a
21、nd BBItalian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days) Prices starting from $1,999 Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(胜地）of Stresa, your “home” for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your “home”
22、away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean(地中海). The cruise ship（游轮）is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams. Youll spend 4 days
23、touring Greek cities youve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to（与相关）the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonder
24、ful island with beautiful beaches. Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell(告别) dinner-a perfect ending to a pleasant journey. 12 Day, 25Meals:10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy Day 2-3 Regina Palace, Stresa, It
25、aly Day 4-10 Costa Victoria (Costa cruises) Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy Day 12 Leave for home Please Note: Leaving datePrice for one personApril 7$2,099June 2$2,199October 6$2,099November 3$1,99940. How is the journey planned?A. It starts and ends in Italy. B. It starts and ends in Greece.
26、C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece. D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy. 41. What can be inferred from the travel plan?A. The price may get lower than those in the plan. B. The prices include all the three meals every day. C. The price is the highest in summer. D. The prices include enter
27、tainment service. 42. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to(所指)? A. Afamous hotel. B. A beautiful resort. C. A comfortable ship. D. A long-distance bus. 43. Tourists will travel by themselves in_. A. Stresa B. Olympia C. Mykonos D. VeronaCLondon Underground The wo
28、rlds first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were intereste
29、d in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work，they would relocate(重新安家) their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too
30、many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays（耽搁），but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the car
31、s along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3. 7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)，and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However，the smoke from
32、 the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)，as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems，riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year. 44
33、. What led the British government to build the London Underground？A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population and pollution. C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems. 45. How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？A. It made the tunnels larger. B. It put fans
34、 in the tunnels. C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train. 46. The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “_”. A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionable(时髦)C. keep up with D. take up47. Which of the following is T
35、RUE？A. To relocate the workers homes outside London，the government built the subway. B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened. C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic. D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway
36、 opened.DToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendship dont last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means lear
37、ning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose friends trust. Good friends always
38、depend on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is imp
39、ortant to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and helping with problems. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be
40、a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosi
41、ty, and understanding.48. Some friendships dont last very long because_.A. there are too many people who want to make friendsB. those who give others friendship receive friendship from othersC. some people receive friendship but dont give friendship back D. they dont know friendship is something ser
42、ious49. The best title of this passage is_. A. Honesty is the Best Policy B. A Friend in Need is a Friend IndeedC. How to be Friend D. Three Important Points in Life50. Which of the following is Not mentioned（提及）in the passage?A. Always tell your friends the truth.B. Sharing your mind with your frie
43、nds is of great value.C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分10）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。Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in
44、 industrialized nationsThey say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago 51 The scientists say that the human life has changed greatlyOur bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sickne
45、sses 52 So they are called diseases of civilization(文明病)Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseasesScientists said that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol (酒精)or tobacco（烟草）, probably none 53 However, a change in food is
46、 one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of todayStone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones（家养的）They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruitsThey did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very lit
47、tle use of grains 54 We eat six times more salt than our ancestors（祖先）We eat more sugarWe eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin c55 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fa
48、tty, salty and sweet foodAStone Age people lived a simple lifeBBut today, we enjoy eating a lot of theseCIn that case, they would live much healthierDAncient people also got lots of physical exerciseEThese new sicknesses were not known in ancient timesFPeople today probably dont want to live like ou
49、r ancestorsGModern people used to suffer from diseases of civilization五、短文改错（只改10处,每改对一处 得1分）此题要求改正所给短文的错误，把多余的词用斜线划掉，在缺字处加一个漏字符号/，并在其下面写出该加的词,在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出改正后的词。注意每处错误及修改均仅限一词。从第十一处开始不计分。Dear Alice,I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My
50、father was so pleasing that he suggested I goto England for a holiday. Id like to staying there for half a month,visiting place of interest or practicing my English as well. We ve been writing to each for nearly a year now. I have dreamed of talkface by face with you. I imagine you will be at vocati
51、on yourselfby that time. Perhaps we can go out to do some sightseeing together.Best wishes! Lily六、写作（25分）你是油田高中的学生，准备参加学校组织的以“环境保护”为主题的演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇100字左右的英语演讲稿，就如何处理城市垃圾发表观点。1. 目前城市垃圾的问题及其危害。2. 提出解决城市垃圾的建议和方法。3. 向同学们发出号召。吉林油田高中2011-2012学年度高二上学期期初考试答案：1-15 ACDAB ACCBC DAABC 1635 BCDBACADCCBDACDAC
52、BAA36-39AABD 40-43 ACCB 44-47 CBBC 48-50 CCD51-55CEDBFDear Alice,I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for 删除to wonpainting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I gopleasedto England for a holiday. Id like to staying there for half a month,stayvisiti
53、ng place of interest or practicing my English as well. Weve places andbeen writing to each /for nearly a year now. I have dreamed of talkother talkingface by face with you. I imagine you will be at vocation yourselfto onby that time. Perhaps we can go out to do some sightseeing together.Best wishes!版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究
