1、南宫中学2011-2012学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题共 4 页 满分150分 第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面的五段对话每段对话后有1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。1Whats the mall doing? AHe is sending a fax BHe is sending a
2、 letter CHe is sending a box2How does the mail get the information? AFrom a computer game BFrom an E-mail from his classmate CFrom the Internet3Why does the man want to use the computer? ABecause it is the easiest way to get two copies BBecause he likes to use the computer CBecause he is good at com
3、puters4What does the woman really want to do? ATo copy the picture into the computer BTo learn how to scan the picture into the computer CTo talk to the man and ask him to teach her5Whats wrong with the computer? AIt doesnt work BIt was damaged by virus CTheres nothing wrong with it第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分
4、，满分22.5分） 听下面五段对话和独白。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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What are the speakers talking about? AA flight timetable BThe way to Union Street CHiring a taxi，7Where is the woman going on Saturday? AGarden Hotel BThe airport CThe taxi company听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Where are they goi
5、ng to travel? AEngland BAmerica CAustralia9Whv do they miss the train? AThe clock is slow BThey dont want to catch the train CThey go back to the station too 1ate听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Whats wrong with the woman? AShes got a headache BShes got a fever CShes got a running nose11What is the cause of the p
6、roblem? AShe has a cancer BShe has a cold CShe has overworked12What should she do to solve her problem? ATake some medicine BHave an operation CStay in bed for a day or two听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where did Jane probably go? AHome BU.S.A. CThe Department of Education14Where will she go? ATo her parentss B
7、To her uncles CTo her teachers15What will she do there? AWork there BStudy there CA short visit16Who has done everything? AThe girl BThe boy CJanes uncle听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What was Mrs Young worried about? AHer husbands business BHer husbands health CHer husbands attitude towards his secretary18Wha
8、t was Mrs Young afraid of? AHer husbands vacation might be spoilt BHer husband wouldnt agree to her plan CHer husbands secretary would spoil her plan19Why didnt the secretary explain clearly in her letter what had happened to Mr Youngs business? AShe wanted Mr Young to have a nice vacation BShe forg
9、ot to do so CShe wanted Mr Young to guess what it was20Which of the following is the main idea of the story? AMrs Young was a very good wife BMr Young was a clever businessman CMr Young had a stupid secretary第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.
10、We have come to _ conclusion that the company has been making _ great progress these months. A. the; / B. the; a C. a; a D. /; a 22. My father told me that he didnt _ school this year. A. approve my leaving B. approve me to leave C. approve of my leaving D. approve of me to leave 23. - How did you e
11、njoy your visit? - _ in my life had I received such good service from any business. A. Few B. Never C. Only D. None24. Will it suit your _ that we meet at 7clock this morning? A. satisfaction B. convenience C. needs D. appointment25. When I turned to the person _ next to me, I recognized that he was
12、 my schoolmate. A. seating B. being sat C. sit D. seated26. - I hear that Bai Shan cant afford his schooling this fall. - _, lets do something for him. A. If so B. Where possible C. When necessary D. What a shame27. _ at the good news, she couldnt help crying. A. Delighting B. Delighted C. Delightfu
13、l D. Being delighted 28. As a cindidate, you must make a good _ on everyone you meet if you want to win the election. A. decision B. situation C. impression D. position29. The machine is so advanced that it will start _ you press the button. A. the instant B. the instantly C. on the instant D. for a
14、n instant 30. _ in a red skirt in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, the little girl Lin Miaoke won the hearts of the people all over the world. A. Dressing B. Worn C. Dressed D. Wearing31. I cant _ my studies with all that noise going on. A. devote to B. concentrate on C. knock down D.
15、 apply to 32. _ admitted to famous universities, parents should try to cure their children _ bad habits. A. In order to; form B. So as to be; of C. So as to be; from D. In order to be; of 33. Henry set up a club for football fans, _ he invited all his friends. A. for whom B. to whom C. to which D. f
16、orm which 34. - How long will you be staying? - I dont know. _ A. Thats OK. B. Never mind C. It depends. D. It doesnt matter.35. If Yao Ming_ here, I would _ him how to play basketball well. A. is; ask B. were; ask C. was; have asked D. is; have asked第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选
17、项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax. As I _36_ my car, I saw one of my _37_ standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and _38
18、_, it was too cold to be standing outside on the coldest _39_ in January. I didnt know where she lived, but I was _40_ I would be able to find my way back. We _41_ about our work as I drove and _42_ we knew it, we arrived at her house. I started driving back. _43_ looked familiar, but at first that
19、didnt _44_ me. But soon I _45_ something wrong. I recognized nothing. But I told myself to stay _46_. I was _47_ neighborhoods, streets and even streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my _48_. It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I _
20、49_ the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel, _50_. Then I raised my head and saw a(n) _51_ down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little _52_, got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man _53_ r
21、olled his window down. I said that I didnt know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove behind him. Finally I _54_ a familiar street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I _55_ my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (
22、汽油箱) turned on. Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.36. A. discoveredB. approachedC. parkedD. searched37. A. patients B. classmatesC. studentsD. workmates38. A. yetB. stillC. butD. besides39. A. nightB. morningC. afternoonD. noon40. A. afraidB. happyC. c
23、onfidentD. sorry41. A. worriedB. caredC. talkedD. explored42. A. beforeB. ifC. asD. though43. A. EverythingB. NothingC. AnythingD. Something44. A. attractB. delightC. botherD. enjoy45. A. escapedB. existedC. imaginedD. realized46. A. quietB. calmC. silentD. brave47. A. acrossB. overC. withinD. beyon
24、d48. A. wheelB. engineC. watchD. seat49. A. droveB. desertedC. washedD. stopped50. A. helplessB. excitedC. satisfiedD. delighted51. A. shadowB. truckC. ladyD. animal52. A. fasterB. nervouslyC. closerD. back53. A. unlikelyB. slowlyC. carefullyD. equally54. A. cameB. mistookC. recognizedD. missed55. A
25、. pulled intoB. drove awayC. ran acrossD. fount out第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑A Scientist Florence Wambugu works with farmers in Kenya, a country in East Africa. She helps them grow bigger and better crops. Wambugu is especially interested i
26、n finding simple ways to produce more food. In the past ten years, Wambugu has spent much of her time studying sweet potatoes, which are an important food in her part of Kenya. A virus (病毒) kept attacking the plants. It stopped the sweet potatoes from growing well. Because of the virus, some farmers
27、 lost three quarters of their crops. Wambugu went to war against the virus. Her research for a way to save the sweet potatoes led to a lab in St. Louis, Missouri. The lab mainly works on genes (基因), the chemical “computer programs” found in the cells of living things. Genes tell a plant to produce p
28、ink flowers or an animal to grow black hair. Now scientists have found ways to move genes from one living thing to another. That process is called genetic engineering. Wambugu spent three years in the lab. As a result, she created a sweet potato plant that could fight off the virus. Wambugu tested h
29、er research in Kenya, and her plants produced wonderful sweet potatoes. Thats just the beginning, Wambugu believes. Genetically modified (转基因的) foods, she thinks, could help farmers in poor countries grow badly needed crops, thus, fewer people will go hungry.56. The text is written mainly to _. A. t
30、ell us sweet potatoes are in danger of being attacked by a virus B. introduce Wambugus contribution to genetic engineering C. introduce a new way of killing plant viruses D. tell how hard Wambugu worked in her lab for three years57. What caused Wambugu to set up a lab in St. Louis, Missouri? A. Her
31、wish to save sweet potatoes in Kenya. B. Her great interest in genetic engineering. C. Her love for sweet potatoes. D. Her interest in plant life.58. The fourth paragraph mainly explains what _ is. A. a crop virusB. chemical technology C. a computer program D. genetic engineering 59. What is Wambugu
32、s attitude toward “genetic engineering”? A. It will help more hungry people. B. It should be carefully used.C. It has more disadvantages than disadvantages. D. It is a too expensive technology at present. BTo do for youBaby and meSt. Benedicts Family Medical Centers “Baby and me” classes, 11 a.m. to
33、 noon Tuesdays, at Jerome Public Library, 101 First Ave. E.This weeks topic: story telling. The class is educational support for parents and babies. A baby scale is available each week.Free; 324-6133Infant (婴儿)careInfant care class of St. Benedicts prepared childbirth series (系列), 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
34、, at Jerome Public Library, 101 First Ave. E.Topics: baby care and early parenting. The class is offered separately, or as part of the childbirth series. Mothers may register (登记) even if their babies will be born at a different hospital.Cost is $5. Register: 732-3148.Self defense （自我保护）College of S
35、outhern Idahos Community Education Center is offering a course “Self defense,” 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning this week to Dec. 16, in room 304 in the College of Southern Idaho gym. Bryan Matsuoka and Gary Phelps will instruct.Learn defensive skills and the coordination (协调) of mind and body.Cost
36、is $105. Register: 732-6442 or communityed.csi.edu.Fitness for seniorsSouth Central Public Health District is observing Fall Prevention AWARENESS Week Sept.19-25 to raise awareness (意识)of falls and reduce fall risk in south central Idaho.The health district will provide a Fit and Fall proof class le
37、ader training from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at 1020 Washington St. N. in Twin Fall. Training is for individuals interested in volunteering. Volunteers arent required to have a physical education degree but should have exercise experience. Register for the training by Wednesday: 737-5988.“To do for
38、 you” is a listing of health-related activities, events and education in the following Monday.60. “Baby and me” classes are held mainly for _.A. teachers and parentsB. children and teachers C. parents and children D. parents and babysitters (保姆)61. Which activity can help the women who will soon hav
39、e babies?A. Baby and me B. Infant care C. Self defenseD. Fitness for seniors62. Which of the following phone number can help you reduce fall risk?A. 737-5988B. 324-6133C. 732-6442D. 732-3148CSocial networking isnt only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay conn
40、ected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus, said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.Nearly
41、 a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them, said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. Sh
42、e added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and peers. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 an
43、d older say they do not use the Internet, according to the report.The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are also aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent i
44、ntended to buy one.63. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Social networking isnt for the under 40s in the U.S.A.B. American old peoples way of life is quite fashionable.C. The Internet is also popular among the American over 50s.D. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are hot websites in America.64. Wh
45、ich of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Nearly 2000 adults took part in the survey on line.B. The over 50s were introduced to the Internet by the young.C. About 20% of adults aged 50 and older dont like the Internet.D. Many Americans 50 plus stay connected using the Inte
46、rnet.65. Whats the underlined sentence used for? A. Its used as a reason for the popularity of the Apple iPad in America.B. Its used as an example of the older adults awareness of the latest technology.C. Its used as a suggestion to the readers who are interested in the IT products.D. Its used as a
47、choice for the Americans intending to use Social networking.66. Where can we most probably read this passage? A. In an experiment introduction. B. In a computer magazine.C. In a product advertisement. D. In a news reportDAnchors（新闻节目主持人）on China Central Television(CCTV) will need to do some fast tal
48、king to replace the popular English acronyms（首字母缩略词）they are now banned from using. Shanghai Daily reports that “anchors at China Central Television have been banned from saying the English acronyms NBA, CBA, GDP, and the like in their programs.”The replacement for those handy acronyms? Chinese pres
49、enters must use the full Chinese name, standardized by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.Although CCTV(oops, we mean China Central Television) presenters must already have a score of at least 94 in their government-rated oral mandarin proficiency（普通话水平）exam, saying the full name
50、 of organizations like the CBA and WTO-10 and 6 characters long respectively-is sure to challenge even the most skillful anchors. CCTV sports anchor Sun Zhengping tells Shanghai Daily, “A full Chinese explanation of the English initials must be followed if my tongue slips. It is a little troublesome
51、 but a necessary one because not every member of the audience can understand the initials.”Although the government isnt giving any official explanation for the shift, it is believed to have something to do with a proposal by Huang Youyi, director of the China International Publishing Group, at March
52、s NPC meeting. In his speech, Huang said, “With more and more publications mixing Chinese with English, measures and regulations should be adopted to avoid English invading Chinese. If we dont pay attention and dont take measures to stop the expansion of mixing Chinese with English, Chinese wont be
53、a pure language in a couple of years.”Although China is far from the first country to take measures to protect local languages, acronyms are more about saving time than they are about corrupting（破坏）a language, we would think. Good luck to the CCTV anchors.67. CCTV anchors have to “do some fast talki
54、ng” because they can no longer _.A. speak as slowly as they like B. mix English into ChineseC. use shortened Chinese expressionsD. have much time for their programs68. According to the writer, “CBA” is supposed to be replaced with “_”by CCTV anchors.A. 中国男子篮球职业联赛B. 中国篮球协会全国男女篮球职业联赛C. 中国篮球联赛D. 男子篮球联赛
55、69. Whats Huang Youyis purpose?A. Using full English names instead of short forms.B. Translating Chinese terms into proper English.C. Avoiding Chinese words being mixed into English.D. Keeping our mother tongue a pure language.70. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A. China has fallen behind
56、in the matter of protection of its language.B. The ban is not necessary.C. Chinese shouldnt be corrupted.D. CCTV anchors will have a hard time.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。 71 You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behavio
57、r, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. 72 The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like to upset people,
58、 so you never express your real feelings. 73 If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. Youre very stubborn, but you arent very ambitious. 74 This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep on your side, you have usually
59、got a well-balanced personality. 75 . Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.A. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident.B. You know your strengths and weaknesse
60、s.C. Normally people seldom change their sleeping position.D. Everyone has got two personalities the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real.E. Maybe you dont want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up.F. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.G. In a n
61、ormal night, of course, people frequently change their position.第二卷（35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When we g
62、ot up in the morning every day, we start our daily routine: washing our faces, brushing our teeth and maybe take a bath. When you do so, do you ever think that there is enough water or not? One thirds of the 4.4 billion people in the developing world has no way to clean drinking water. Water-relatin
63、g diseases kill 10,000 to 20,000 children every day in the developing world. What comes our minds when we read these numbers? Do you think we are lucky or not? In a fact, the outlook for the future, even for us, are not very bright. So let us value our water as much as possibly not only for ourselve
64、s, but also for our children.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某日你和你朋友在街上散步，看到一辆小轿车撞倒一个骑自行车的女孩。女孩的脚流血不止。你为他包扎伤口，你朋友去给急救中心打电话。医生来了检查完伤口后，表扬了我们的行为。请根据所提供的事件线索写一篇英文短文。要求：1. 可适当增加内容（如：包扎伤口的操作细节），以使行文流畅。2. 词数：100左右。答案阅读理解 （每小题2分，共40分）56-59 BADA 60-62 CBA 63-66 CDBD 67- 70 BADB 71-75 DGAFB短文改错When we got up in the morning e
65、very day, we start our daily routine: washing our faces, getbrushing our teeth and maybe take a bath. When you do so, do you ever think that there is taking whetherenough water or not? One thirds of the 4.4 billion people in the developing world has no way to third haveclean drinking water. Water-re
66、lating diseases kill 10,000 to 20,000 children every day in the Water-relateddeveloping world. What comes our minds when we read these numbers? Do you think we are to/intolucky or not? In a fact, the outlook for the future, even for us, are not very bright. So let us value isour water as much as pos
67、sibly not only for ourselves, but also for our children. possible书面表达One possible versionOne day, my friend and I were walking along the street when we saw a car knock a girl off her bicycle. We rushed to help her. We found her leg bleeding badly. I had learned some knowledge about first aid before,
68、 so we left her where she was. Quickly we found a clean handkerchief , pressed it onto the bleeding point and held it there. Then my friend went to telephone the First Aid Center. We were staying with the girl until the doctor came.On arriving, the doctor began to examine the wound. Having made sure the bleeding point was properly treated, the doctor praised us. He said the girls life might have been in great danger without our timely first aid. We were proud of what we had done. 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网