1、广东省肇庆市实验中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分第一部分 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分50分)第一节 完形填空（每小题2分，共30分）When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 1 to see that it was an English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary.Although i
2、t was a dictionary intended for 2 learners, none of my classmates had one，and to be honest, I found it extremely 3 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the 4 bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are 5 both in English
3、 and Chinese.I really wondered why my aunt 6 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, 7 that monolingual dictionaries are 8 in learning a foreign language.As I found out, there is, in fact, often no perfect equivalence(对应) between two 9in two lan
4、guage. My aunt even goes so far as to 10 that a Chinese equivalent can never give you the 11meaning of a word in English!Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a word in a monolingual dictionarywhenI wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 12 , I have come to see what
5、 she meant. Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a (n) 13 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 14 exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain 15 and ideas. Beca
6、use of this, I can express myself more easily in English.1. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous2. A. native B. non-native C. elementary D. advanced3. A. difficult B. interesting C. handy D. practical4. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary5. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. create
7、d6. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened7. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand8. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient9. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters10. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell11. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected12. A. Largely B. Generall
8、y C. Gradually D. Probably13. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited14. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously15. A. feelings B. phenomena C. issues D. objects第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Why is setting goals（目标） so 16_（importance）? 17_goal
9、s can help you do, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow 18_ to make your life happen.19_（success） and happy people have set lots of goals to help them reach their goals. By setting goals, you are taking control of your life. Its like hav
10、ing a map to show you 20_ you want to go. Winners in life set goals and 21_ (follow) through with them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by 22_(make) plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen 23_ accident. Goals arent difficult to set, and they arent d
11、ifficult 24_(reach). It is up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are 25_ one who must decide what to do and in what direction to aim your life.第二部分 阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADaniel Defoe (about 16601731) was an important novelist in the English li
12、terature(文学). When he was young, he served as a soldier and had been to Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At the same time, he went in for politics. He cared much about the development of capitalism(资本主义). He had written a lot of articles against it and he was put into prison twice for that. It was
13、not until that he was nearly sixty that he began to write the famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which was published in May, 1709. It spread so rapidly that the story was known to every household very soon.“Robinson Crusoe” can be divided into three parts. The first part is about Crusoes three voyages,
14、 the second part about his hunting, hiding in caves farming and his hard struggles against nature on a small island, the third about the things which happened after his return from the island. The second part is the body of the novel, in which Robinsons characters are clearly shown. Defoe wrote his
15、novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel writing set a milestone of the modern English novel. In his later part of life, He was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24, 1731.26. Deniel Defoe was _ and the writer of _.A. an Englishman, “A Tale of Two
16、 Cities B. an American, “A Million Pound Note”C. a French, “The Lost Necklace”D. an English, “Robinson Crusoe” 27. How old was he when he began to write his famous novel Robinson Crusoe?A. He was in his sixties.B. He was in his fifties.C. He was over 60. D. He was sixty.28. Robinson Crusoe can be di
17、vided into _ parts and the first is about _.A. three, his journeys by seaB. three, his charactersC. two, his lonely lifeD. four, his fame29. “Every household” in this passage means _.A. all members of a familyB. all peopleC. every buildingD. persons living in the same house30.What was Defoes contrib
18、ution(贡献) to the English literature?A. He wrote a very interesting story.B. He made people happy while reading his story.C. He set a milestone of the modern English novel. D. He was active in politics and was against capitalism.BThe BBC was founded in 1922, including radio and television services. I
19、t is based at Broadcasting House in London.The BBC is controlled by some governors chosen by the government, but these people have freedom and the government cant interfere (干扰). That is, the BBC is supposed not to be the mouthpiece（代言人）of the government. It has to be as fair as possible in giving r
20、adio and television time to, for example, political parties and religious（宗教）groups.There is a kind of interesting service in British-rental services. Many people prefer to rent（租用）their television sets instead of buying them.The rent for a black and white set is about 80 pence a week (1980). The re
21、nt of a color set is more than twice that of a black and white set. If the sets go wrong, people can have them repaired free of charge or replaced immediately.Everyone has to buy a yearly licence, since there is no advertising on BBC radio or television. It is from the sale of licences that the BBC
22、gets most of its money. A licence for a black and white set costs 8 pounds, and for a colour set 18 pounds a year.There are four specialized radio channels, which broadcast different kinds of programmes. Radio 1 is mainly pop music. Radio 2 deals with light music, sports and other programmes. Radio
23、3 broadcasts serious music, talks on serious subjects etc. News broadcasts are mainly given by Radio 4.There are special programmes for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and certain parts of England. It also broadcasts programmes about Britainin many different languages as well as in English to all
24、 parts of the world.31. The officials in charge of the BBC . A. must say what the government wants to say B. should give more time to political parties than to religious groups C. are elected by the citizens from all over the country D. can decide things without the permission of the government32. I
25、f he wants to watch TV at home, everyone . A. has to buy a television set of his own B. must rent a TV set C. has to buy a licence once a year D. can change his damaged TV set for a new one without payment33. How does BBC get most of its money? A. It gets money from all kinds of advertisements. B. T
26、he BBC depends on the rent of TV sets. C. The BBC gets money mainly by selling licences and TV sets. D. It gets its money mainly by selling licences.34. Which of the following is true? A. If you rent a television set and there is something wrong with it, you should pay to fix it with your own money.
27、 B. It costs more to rent a color TV set than a black and white one. C. You can listen to classical（古典的）music from Radio 1. D. You neednt buy the licence if you pay the rent on time.35. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The BBC radio services include 4 radio channels. B. The BBC broadcasts to f
28、oreign countries only in English. C. The programmes of the four radio channels are not the same. D. The BBC special programmes are not only for foreign countries but also for different areas in its own country.CWe all know the dangers of fires. Its good and necessary for a family to learn how to pre
29、pare for a fire. Here are some suggestions. Put a smoke alarm(火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once. Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyo
30、ne follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily. Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) and put them in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.来源: Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about
31、fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules: Dont open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door. Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises. What will you do if your hair or cl
32、othes start to burn? First, stop! Dont run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll(滚动)! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.There are many possible causes for fire
33、s. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, dont forget to call 119 for help.36. When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _. A. you have to get up B. water is running to the floor C. something is burning D. someone breaks your window37. The writer advises us to do the following to
34、prepare for a fire EXCEPT that _.A. we practise for a fire B. we make escape plansC. we buy fire extinguishers D. we use electrical cookers38. When a fire happens, _ if you open the hot door. A. the door will soon be on fire B. the electricity will be cut off C. the fire will grow more quickly D. th
35、e house will fall down39. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire? A. Stop, run, roll. B. Stop, drop, roll. C. Run, drop, roll. D. Roll, drop, stop.来源: 40. What is the best title for this passage?A. Be Ready for a Fire. B. The Causes of a Fire. C. Learn to Use a
36、 Fire Extinguisher. D. The Dangers of a Fire.第二节 信息匹配（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并在答题纸上填写答案。选项中有一项为多余选项。 以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：A. Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guita
37、r, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous years winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol. 来源: B.
38、Sydney Writers Festival Sydney, AustraliaHeld at Sydneys Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event
39、 at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.C. Flipside Festival Singapore As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipsi
40、de promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.D. Hay Festival Hay on Wye, the United KingdomThe little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no few
41、er than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the worlds first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throug
42、hout.E. Bergen International Festival Bergen, NorwayFounded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is
43、 a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.F. Nuits Sonores Lyon, FranceHeld each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around t
44、he world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to fil
45、ms.下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节日。41. Martin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.42. Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festiv
46、al where she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.43. As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent co
47、ntests.44. Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.45. Chris is a university student who majors in music. Hed like to watch some local street music performances. He is also very inte
48、rested in physical theatre and mind games.第三部分 书面表达。第一节 用所给的词的正确形式补全下面的句子(每题2分，共20分)。 out of breath leavealone drag make any difference alarm witness be dying to As far as adapt to say goodbye to 1. I am very outgoing and have learned to _ my disability.2. So sometimes some children in my primary sc
49、hool would laugh, when I got _ after running a short way or had to stop and rest halfway up the stairs.3. When she first saw the robot, she felt _ because it seems more like a human than a machine.4. She rememberedTony was just a machine. She shouted “_me_” and ran to her bed.5. At that time, I thou
50、ght that this was just a story but then I _ it with my own eyes many times.6. Within a moment or two, its body was _ swiftly by the killers down into the depths of sea.7. I know you_ hear all about my life here, so Ive included some photos which will help you picture the places I talk about.来源: 8. T
51、o be honest, I doubt whether Im _to these boys life at all.9. Six months ago Xie Lei _ her family and friends in China and board a plane for London.10. Besides, _ he was concerned, what other people thought was not the most important thing.第二节 读写任务（满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Most people thin
52、k its fine to be “busy as a beaver (海狸).” But actually, although beavers may work hard, often they dont get much done.Beavers are good at building dams and most beaver dams are wonders of engineering. The best ones are strongly built of trees, stones, and mud. They are wide at the bottom and narrow
53、at the top. Beavers think nothing of building a dam more than two hundred feet long. One dam, in Montana, was more than two thousand feet long. The largest one ever seen was in New Hampshire. It stretched four thousand feet. It made a lake large enough to hold forty beaver homes. So beavers do build
54、 good dams. But they dont always build them in the right places. They just dont plan. They will build a dam across the widest part of the stream. They dont try to find a place where the stream is narrow. So a lot of their hard work is wasted. Beavers should learn that its not enough to be busy. You
55、have to know what youre doing, too. For example, there was one Oregon beaver that really was a worker. It decided to fix a hole in a man-made dam. After five days of work it gave up. The hole it was trying to fill was the space that boats go through. 写作内容1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容。来源: 2. 以约120词就“制定规划与达成目标”这一
56、主题进行议论，内容包括：(1) 海狸修水坝的故事给你的启示是什么？(2) 请结合你的生活经历阐述“制定规划与达成目标”之间的关系。写作要求1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。肇庆市实验中学高二级英语科期中考试试题答案第三部分 书面表达。第二节 用所给的词的正确形式补全下面的句子(每题2分，共20分)。1. adapt to 2. out of breath 3. alarmed 4. leavealone 5.witnessed6. dragged 7. are dying to 8.making any difference 9. said goodbye to 10. as far as第二节 读写任务(25分)
