1、 A卷 河北冀州中学2010-2011学年度上学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 试题分数：150分 第卷(共105分) 第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. When is Jessicas Birthday?A. Sep. 8. B. Sep. 9. C
2、. Sep. 10.2. Which hotel does the man live in now?A. China Great Hotel. B. Holiday Inn. C. Hilton.3. Why will the woman not go to the zoo tomorrow?A. The mans son is too young.B. She will attend a meeting tomorrow. C. Itll snow heavily.4. Where does the conversation take place most probably?A. At a
3、bus stop. B. At a railway station. C. In a bank.5. When did the man arrive?A.8:00. B.8:30. C.8:45.第二节（共15小题；满分15分）听下面6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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话或独白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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第67题。 6. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A
4、. Teacher and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.7. What happened to the man?A. He failed his final test.B. He was out of work.C. He gave the students a hard final. 听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesperson and customer.B. Old school fr
5、iends.C. Fellow workers.9. What do we know about the woman in the dialogue?A. She is fond of her work. B. Shes tired of traveling.C. She is interested in law.听第8段材料，回答第10-11题。10. Why does the man want to talk to Dr. Perkins on the phone?A. To discuss something with the doctor.B. To ask Dr. Perkins t
6、o give a lecture. C. To see him about his illness.11. What is the doctor doing at the moment?A. Giving an operation. B. Giving a lecture. C. Having a meeting.听第9段材料，回答第12-14题。12. Why does the man want to hire a car?A. To go and see his friends. B. To visit the city. C. To go shopping.13. What is the
7、 rental money for a Santana?A. 400 yuan a day. B. 300 yuan a day. C. 200 yuan a day.14. Which of the following is true according to the conversation?A. The man is on holiday in Shanghai.B. The man has decided to hire a Santana for 3 days.C. Jettas are the most popular with the tourists.听第10段材料，回答第15
8、-17题。15. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport. B. On a plane. C. At a duty free shop.16. What does the man think of the prices of the items in the duty-free shop? A. Very high. B. Low. C. A little high.17. Which of the following is right?A. The man is from the States.B. The man ha
9、s arrived in a foreign country.C. It took him a long time to get through the Immigration听第11段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What can we learn about the radio station?A. It is owned by the English Coffee Shop.B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.C. It sells advertising time.19. What will the weath
10、er be like?A. Cloudy B. Cold C. Fine20. What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?A. It is a good place for parking cars.B. It is a good place for surfing.C. It is a good place for swimming.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. I send you 100 dollars tod
11、ay, the rest _ in a year. A. follows B. followed C. to follow D. being followed22. Charles Babbage is generally considered _ the first computer. A. having invented B. inventing C. to have invented D. to invent23. She _ for the professor who was ill.A. substituted B. changed C. shifted D. replaced24.
12、 In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p.m.,_ many people have gone home. A. whose time B. that C. on which D. by which time25. You cant imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _ be so rude to a lady. A. might B. need C. should D. would26She had a computer at home，and her parents de
13、sired that she _ all her work at home.Ado Bdoes Cmust do Dwould do27My headache _ me.I thought it was going away，but now it is getting even worse.Ais killing Bkills Ckilled Dhas killed28His health is getting from bad to worse！You really should have urged him to have a medical examination.I _.But he
14、just turned a deaf ear to me.Ahave done Bdid Chad done Ddo29What do you think of the reasons _ he explained at the meeting _ reducing the price?Awhy; why Bthat; for which Cthat; for Dwhich; why30. After a new reform, the number of the products in the factory is now _it was in 2003. A three times as
15、larger as B more than three times C twice as large as D as twice large as31. - Are all the titles of the articles _ in the contents? - Yes, all _.A. listed, included B. listing, includesC. listed, including D. being listed, being included32. Sue is good at .singing and her voice sounds _. A. soft B.
16、 softly C. sweetly D. well33. -Sorry, Professor Smith. I didnt finish the assignment yesterday.-Oh, you _ have done it as yesterday was the deadline.A. must B. mustnt C. should D. shouldnt34. Please post this letter in the post office nearby, and _, I will get two tickets in the train station. A. in
17、 meantime B. on the meanwhile C. in meanwhile D. in the meantime 35. Most parents are not _ the danger of their babies eating jelly, which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.A. well aware to B. very aware of C. aware that D. well aware of 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，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所
18、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。Night after night, as was often the case, shed lean down and push my long hair out of the 36 , then kiss my forehead.I dont remember when it first started 37 me. But it did. Finally one night, I shouted out at her, “Dont do that any more your hands are too 38 ！” S
19、he didnt say anything in reply. But never again did my mother 39 my day with that familiar 40 of her love.With the years passing, my thoughts 41 to that night, when I missed my mothers hands, missed her goodnight 42 on my forehead. Sometimes the incident seemed very 43 , while sometimes far away. Bu
20、t always it was hidden in the back of my 44 . Now Mom is in her seventies, and those hands that I 45 thought to be so rough are still doing things for me and my 46 . And now my own children are grown and gone. One thanksgiving Eve, 47 I slept in the bedroom of my youth, a 48 hand hesitantly run acro
21、ss my face to 49 the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so 50 , touched my brow.In my memory, for the thousandth time, I recalled the night and my young voice 51 . “Dont do that any more your hands are too rough!” 52 , I caught Moms hand in hand, saying how 53 I was for that night. I thought s
22、hed remember, as I did. But Mom didnt know 54 I was talking about. She had forgotten, and forgiven long ago.That night, I fell asleep with a new 55 for my gentle mother and her caring hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.36AplaceBwayCorderDshape37Apleasi
23、ngBfrighteningCsatisfyingDannoying38AsweetBtoughCuglyDrough39Atake upBgive upCend upDbreak up40AexpressionBsymbolCpromiseDexperience41AremainedBreturnedCoccurredDmissed42AstoryBgreetingCkissDsong43AcloseBseriousCdifferentDunusual44AbrainBmindCspiritDheart45AonceBevenCstillDalways46AhusbandBchildrenC
24、familyDfather47AasBbeforeCalthoughDsince48AroughBreliableCthinDfamiliar49AtidyBtouchCbrushDwiped50AgentlyBfriendlyCcloselyDweakly51AweptBwhisperedCcomplainedDstruggled52AOn timeBAll at onceCOnce againDAs usual53AgratefulBanxiousCsorryDexcited54AwhereBwhyCwhatDwhom55AmemoryBsenseCpleasureDappreciatio
25、n第三部分 阅读理解（40分）第一节： （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、D）中，选出最佳选项。AHelen Thomas, born on August 4,1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty seven years as I reporter and White House bureau chief for United
26、Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1
27、943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corp. Thomas served as president of the Womens National Press Club from 1959 to 1960. In November, Helen began covering then President elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI reporter.
28、 She was employed until her resignation on May 17,2000. Thomas then became a White House reporter and a columnist. Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter,
29、Reagan. Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America.On March 21,2006. Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years. Thomas asked Bush about t
30、rap. Additionally, Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide. 56Whats the correct order of the events?a. Thomas joined the United Press International and the Washington Press Corps.b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China. c. Helen entered the
31、 White House。d. Thomas resigned.e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.f. Thomas because a White House reporter and a columnist. Aa, b, c, d, e, fBa, c, b, d, f, eCa, c, b, d, e, f Da, d, e, f, c, b57After reading the passage it can be inferred that .AThomas worked in the White House for 57 yea
32、rs.BPresident Bush received Thomas once in his term.CThomas is the most influential woman in AmericaDThomas has traveled around with Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton 58Whats the best title of the passage?AA successful news reporter Helen BThe first lady of the press Helen ThomasCLife e
33、xperience of Helen ThomasDHelen Thomas and her career.BThis is the VOA Special English News Report.Single handed Zhou Yang, 18, ChinaAgainst three strong Republic of Korea competitors, Zhou single handed took the 1,500 meter short speed skating gold to become Chinas youngest winter Olympics gold med
34、allist. According to coach Li Yan, Zhou, who is usually a gentle girl, took some risks and skated fiercely to take the gold. This is the third gold the Chinese have won at the Vancouver Olympics.Unobtrusive Liu Xiang, 26, ChinaThe Olympic gold medallist said on Friday that hes not the same old him,
35、after setting his worst record in years 8.08 seconds for 60 meter hurdles. Liu said he still had some way to go before hes back to his best. Many fans have been expecting his taking off in the 2010 Doha, but Liu said unobtrusively “Robles is still the best in the 60 meter and 110 meter hurdles. Im n
36、o match now”. He added the performances of Terrence Trammell (US) and Robles would be the highlight of the Doha meet.Coveted Michael Jackson, 1958 2009, USThanks to a whopping (庞大的) $ 350,000 bid, Michael Jacksons rhinestone encrusted (镶满人造钻石的) glove has gone to a Macao company. Jackson wore the spa
37、rking glove when he did his first “moonwalk” dance in 1983, so it was a really coveted piece of equipment. The pre auction estimate put its value at $ 40, 000 60,000 , but that wasnt even close. The glove and nine other items from the auction will be on display in a Macao hotel.59From the first news
38、 we can learn that Zhou Yang . Alikes taking chances in the competitions.Bwon three gold medals at the Olympics.Cis not a gentle but a fleece girlDis a hard working and strong minded girl60From the above news we can infer Liu Xiang Ais not popular any more with fansBis still out of condition at pres
39、entCis feeling discouraged and depressedDis sure of the highlight of the Doha meet61The underlined part “but that wasnt even close” probably means .Athe pre auction estimate may be totally wrongBthe actual price may be far higher than the estimate Cthe actual price may be far lower than the estimate
40、Dthe pre auction estimate is probably correct62Where can we probably learn the passage?ABroadcastBAnnouncementCAdvertisementDNewspaperCSTRANGERS parties go wild these daysThe main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minuteThese are some popular practices
41、 that are storming the worlds youth on this V-daySpeed datingIts exactly what the name impliesComplete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first dateSingles pay US $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future datesTh
42、ey ask questions and try to get to know each otherAt the sound of a whistle, they do the same thing all over again25 times in allLock and key partyWomen are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the partyEach key and lock has several matchesOne can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweet
43、heart in various groups, and try out the key or lockEach time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot （票数） for top prizes!Dinner in the darkWaiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining roomThey are seated at the table and familiarized with the
44、wine glass and plateFood is handled with the fingersPeople will not see the food they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert courseAt that moment, dining partners will appearMessage partyHave A Cocktail, Leave A Message! When you arrive, you get a tag with a number and a pad of po
45、st-it notesIf you see someone you like, write a message on the message boardBut wait Youve got a message Go and collect it! You can make new friends and win lots of giftsThe more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes63What do you think the similarities
46、 of these parties are?AAll the parties have very strict rules for their membersBIf you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticketCAll the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be loversDAll the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old64In which party does a pa
47、rticipant have to be careful with the time?ASpeed datingBLock and key partyCDinner in the dark DMessage party65If you go to the Dinner in the dark, _Ayou have to wear night vision glassesByou have to eat with your handsCguests eat all the courses in the darknessDyour dining partners will help you ch
48、oose the food66How many of the parties offer gifts or prizes?A1 B2C3D4DSheng Huizhens life story is typical of immigrants (移民) who have succeeded inAmerica. After getting her PhD in biochemistry, she got a job as a researcher at the NationalInstitutes of Health. She got a green card, bought a house
49、in Maryland and worked her way upall the time.But then she moved back to China. A law in America stopped the use of public money forresearch on human embryos (胚胎). This prevented her from doing the kind of work shewanted to do. The Chinese government attracts her to return with 75,000 for a new lab.
50、She could use the lab to do her research. Maybe because of the culture, the public in Chinaare friendlier to the research, said Sheng, 55 , whose family remains in the United States.Attracted by support and a scientific environment more open to certain types of experiments,Chinas long-lost scientist
51、s are coming back. Besides, China announced that it would double itsresearch-and-development spending by 2012, to about $69 billion. The returning scientists arevery happy about that. In recent years, more than 275,000 have come back.Many of these sea turtles , as they are known, have returned with
52、degrees in science orengineering. They are going to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, where 81 percent of themembers are returning scientists. Fifty thousand of the returning scientists are starting their owncompanies, according to Chinas Ministry of Education, pushing the development in science.67.
53、What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. Sheng Huizhen got her PhD in biochemistry. B. Sheng Huizhen got a green card of the USA. C. Sheng Huizhen bought a house in Maryland. D. Sheng Huizhen achieved great success in America.68. Why did Sheng Huizhen return to China? A. Because her family r
54、emains in China.B. Because she couldnt adapt to the life in America.C. Because China supports her research.D. Because she was tired of living abroad.69. What can be learned about returning scientists?A. Most of them are working in Ministry of Education.B. They are satisfied with the scientific envir
55、onment in China.C. Half of them came back to start companies.D. They are seriously short of money for research at home.70. The best title of the passage is _. A. The Life of Scientists Abroad B. A Great ScientistSheng HuizhenC. The Scientific Environment Abroad D. Opportunities in China Attract Scie
56、ntists Home 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户处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项。( 若选E涂AB，选F涂AC，选G涂AD。)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
57、need to 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,
58、 you and your teen can work out a time table in which she can study for what she 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. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exa
59、m times to focus and do her 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 or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time fo
60、r relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she 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
61、your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are. AA parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.BExam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.CThey will only make the situation worse.
62、DEncourage your teen to relax.EThe best thing is simply to be there.FHelp your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.GYour teen may also make negative comments about themselves.第II卷 （共45分）第一节 单词拼写（每题1分，满分10分）1.The _ (大多数)were on the Englands team,but it greatly disappointed the
63、m.2Tobacco contains a large _ (百分比)of nicotine, so smoking faces great opposition in China3.Dollys appearance raised a storm of _ (反对)and had a great impact on the media and pulic imagination.4.Smoking is _ (禁止) in this office.5.The teacher _ (推荐)us to read the novel.6.I have been so _ (忙于)with work
64、 that I havent had time for social activities.7.The teacher _ (分配)the handouts to the students.8.They received a large _(捐款) to the school.9.Without _(停顿) we jumped into the boat with the other whalers and headed out into the bay.10.Many artists _ (逃离) to /into America at the beginning of World War
65、II.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面的短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及到一个单词的增加、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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一道横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Peter, I am writing to ask for whether you are able to do me a favor. I want to have a pen friend, hopefully
66、 a girl in the early twenties, and with interests similarly to mine. In my mind, he is someone interested in traveling, swimming, and playing table teenis. However, it would be better for her to have a pet dog as I have been kept one at home for some time. With such a pen friend, I hope I can share
67、with her our experiences in traveling, taking care pets, or whichever we have in common. I believed I will improve my English by doing so and learning more about her country. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.Best regards, Li Hua第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫李华，听说在国外上学的表弟James吸烟成瘾，你很担忧。请给他写一封e-mail
68、，谈谈吸烟的危害并给出戒烟的建议。（可适当发挥，总词数不少于100词）高二期中考试英语答案A卷：听力1-5BCCAA 6-10 ABBAA 11-15 CBAAA 16-20 CBCCB单选 21-25CCADC 25-30 AABCA 31-35AACDD完型 36-40 BDDCA 41-45 BCABA 46-50 CADCA 51-55 CBCCD阅读56-60BBBDB 61-65 BACAB 66-70BDCBD 71-75 EFBDA B卷听力1-5 CBBCC 6-10BAACC 11-15BAACC 16-20BABCA阅读56-60CBAAA 61-65CBBAC 66-7
69、0ABCDA 71-75 GCADB单词拼写1.majority 2.percentage 3.objections 4.forbidden 5.recommend 6.occupied 7.distributed 8.donation 9.pausing 10.fled改错第一行：for去掉 第二行：the 改为her ； similarly改为similar ； he改为she 第三行：However改为Besides / Furthermore / Also / Moreover ； been 去掉 第五行：taking care 后加of ； whichever改为 whatever
70、； believed改为believe ； learning改为learn写作Dear James, Since I heard you had got into the habit of smoking, I have been very worried. You see, not only does smoking waste your money and time, but its harmful to your health physically and mentally. As a high school student, you should study hard and stop
71、 smoking immediately. Although its hard to get rid of smoking, I hope you will follow my advice. First, choose a day when you feel relaxed to throw away all your cigarettes and make a list of all the benefits you can get from stopping smoking. Then, reread the benefits to remind yourself when you want to smoke again. Finally, do some sports every day and youre sure to succeed. Yours, Li Hua w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
