1、唐山一中2010-2011学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷 说明：1考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2将卷答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,卷用蓝黑钢笔或圆珠笔答在试卷上.。3卷卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后位。第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. Why is the mans friends
2、English hard to understand?A. She didnt receive much education. B. She comes from India. C. She hasnt learned English long enough.2. Why doesnt the woman want to go to work? A. She doesnt like the job. B. She is ill. C. Its too cold.3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A dictionary. B. A b
3、ookshop. C. Their hobbies.4. What will the man do? A. Turn down the radio. B. Turn off the radio. C. Turn on the radio.5. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5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
4、项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why is the man still in the office?A. He wants to type a letter. B. He has to clean the floor. C. He is waiting for the woman.7. What will the man do this evening? A. See a film with Mary. B. Go shoppi
5、ng with Mary. C. See a play with the woman.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What do the two speakers want to do? A. See a film. B. Have supper. C. Go dancing.9. Why wont the two speakers go there on foot? A. The man is too tired and hungry. B. The woman is too tired and hungry. C. It is too far.10. How will the
6、 two speakers go there in the end? A. By bike. B. By taxi. C. By bus.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In an office.12. What is the matter with the computer? A. It is broken. B. It shuts down by itself. C. It is stolen.13. What does the woma
7、n decide to do? A. Repair the computer for the man. B. Give the money back to the man. C. Change the computer for another one.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What will Charlie do on his way to school? A. Post a letter. B. Pick up his father. C. Buy an umbrella.15. What can we learn from the conversation? A.
8、It is going to rain. B. It is raining. C. It is too hot.16. How will Charlie go back home? A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the news about? A. A traffic accident. B. The weather. C. A school bus.18. What happened to the school bus? A. It was burnt. B. It was hit by a
9、truck. C. It didnt work.19. How many people got hurt? A. Ten. B. Fifteen. C. Sixteen.20. What did the police tell drivers to do? A. To be more careful in driving. B. To drive slowly on the bad roads. C. To be careful about students.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单选填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处
10、的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21. -Im going to travel to Sydney. Would you please tell me about your experience there? - _. Lets discuss it over lunch.A. Go ahead B. It just depends C. Thats wonderful D. By all means22. Ill lend the dictionary to _ wants to have it.A . whoever B. who C. whomever D. anyone23. I
11、 support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _ to carry it out. A. connected B. fastened C. bound D. stuck24. While I was chatting with others on the Internet, _ suddenly _ to me that Ihad a date with my friend.A. what; occurred B. it; occurred C. what; happened
12、D. that; happened25. It is known to all that Toms _ for his teacher is obvious.A. admission B. alternative C. analysis D. affection26. Did the experiment find any differences _ what children learned? A. in terms of B. regardless of C. in need of D. in favour of27. She is too fat, but she cant _ swee
13、t. A. remove B. resist C. reject D. object28. Now that she is out of job, Lucy _ going back to school, but she hasnt decided yet. A. had considered B. has been considering C. considered D. is going to consider29. You have no idea how she finished the relay race _ her foot wounded so much. A. for B.
14、when C. with D. while30. It has been proved _ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.A. if B. because C. when D. that31. - Who would you like to see at the moment?- The man _ Mr. Nelson.A. calling himselfB. called himself C. we call himD. is calle
15、d32. When I called up my mother in _ countryside on _ telephone she was upset. A. the; a B. 不填; the C. a; 不填 D. the; the33. The students are forbidden, unless they have special passes, _ after 11 p.m. A. to stay out B. of staying out C. staying out D. not to stay out34. We surf the Internet every da
16、y to _the news of the first nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan.A. keep up B. keep up with C. catch up with D. keep in touch 35. Jack business is not as good as before, so he has to _ the expense of his company. A. cut off B. cut up C. cut down D. cut out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，从短文后所
17、给各题的四个选项（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。That day my mother picked me up early from kindergarten because we were going to Sears & Roebuck to pay on a Christmas Layaway(预付定金购货). I was 36 by the lights and decorations, and as we walked through the toy section on the way to the Layaway Department,
18、 I saw a toy I 37 have. It was a white and red telephone whose bells 38 as it was pulled along on a string. Looking lovingly 39 at my mother I asked, Mama, can I have that telephone? She replied, Baby, not now, but 40 you are a good girl maybe Santa will bring it to you. But Mama, I want that teleph
19、one right now. Her eyes 41 and her hand tightened on mine. Becky, you cant 42 that telephone today, but if you misbehave you can have a spanking(打屁股). By now we were standing in the 43 Holiday line in the Layaway Department, and I figure it was now or 44 . I lay down on the ground and began 45 , I w
20、ant that telephone, over and over again. Tired Christmas shoppers looked as my mother 46 said, Becky, you better get up by the 47 of three or else. OneTwoThree. Nothing. I was still in full tantrum（发脾气）. So then she lay down beside me on the floor, and began 48 and screaming, I want a new car, I wan
21、t a new house, I want some jewelry, I want 49 , I stood up.Mama, stop. Mama get up, I 50 begged. She stood, and brushed herself off. At first surprised, the others waiting in line began to sporadically(偶发的) clap, and 51 I knew it they were cheering and laughing and 52 my mother on her back. The next
22、 thirty minutes in line was pure misery for me as various parents leaving the Layaway Department, 53 their heads at me and said with a smile, Your mom got you good. I bet youll never 54 that again. And I didnt, because it 55 a lasting mental picture more effective than any physical mark.36. A. surpr
23、ised B. inspiredC. excitedD. interested37. A. had toB. wouldC. shouldD. might38. A. soundedB. startedC. workedD. rang39. A. around B. upC. downD. back40. A. sinceB. if C. whenD. as41. A. closedB. stoppedC. narrowedD. opened42. A. haveB. buy C. askD. answer43. A. busyB. happyC. crowded D. long44. A.
24、not B. everC. neverD. hardly45. A. shouting B. screamingC. laughingD. jumping46. A. excitedlyB. sadly C. calmly D. gladly47. A. number B. people C. timeD. count48. A. kickingB. beatingC. wavingD. signing49. A. FrightenedB. Puzzled C. DelightedD. Shocked50. A. hurriedly B. tearfullyC. angrily D. piti
25、fully51. A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. unless52. A. hittingB. kidding C. pattingD. talking53. A. shookB. nodded C. pointedD. turned54. A. followB. sayC. need D. try55. A. showed B. gaveC. left D. made第三部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI stole your
26、 dog today. No, I didnt set a foot on your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like. The word rubbish comes to mind.I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck and rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town p
27、eople had already ignored her, judging by the place where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods, the cross that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has
28、 come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching( 畏缩 )when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. Shes even become brave enough to bark at a cat and toda
29、y I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs. No, its clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.It s not clear yet whether shell remain here or whether Ill find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but o
30、ne thing is certain, this is a bit of stolen property which is never returning to you. So sue me, accuse me, plead with the court that she is rightfully yours. I m convinced that this is the best crime Ive ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog. I need
31、 only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that shed defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.56. Whats the authors attitude
32、towards the former owner of the dog?A. Puzzled. B. Angry. C. Shocked. D. Satisfied.57. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. the dog is not lovely B. the dog tried to find a kind master C. the dog was treated badly by its former master D. the author will be charged with stealing the dog58.
33、All the following statements showed us the dogs recovery from her nature except _. A. not missing her former master B. barking at a cat C. playing with other dogs D. waving her tail to make greetings59. What did the author think of his theft?A. He was afraid of being punished. B. He thought he had t
34、o do it. C. He believed that the law would allow him to do so. D. He did it with pride.BMy students often tell me that they dont have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four ho
35、urs in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “Thats irrelevant. Whats important is the quality
36、of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, w
37、hich we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, its not how hard one works but the quality of the product thats important.That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once s
38、aw on the wall in someones office: “Dont work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.If you cant get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. T
39、hat should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to
40、read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.60. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _ .A. have enough time B. can meet the presidentC. get everything done well D. should accept the explanation61. Which of the following is TRUE accordin
41、g to the passage? A. The authors students make good use of their time to do all their homework. B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.C. You cant improve the quality of the work if you cant get more time.D. Youll try to improve your skills in reading and
42、writing if youre a clever student.62. Whats the passage mainly about? A. Students dont have enough time. B. Dont work harder; work smarter. C. No one can get more time. D. Read better and write better.CWal-Mart is not just the worlds largest retailer（零售商）Its the worlds largest company, which sells i
43、n three months what number-two retailer Home Depot sells in a yearWal-Mart exercises its power for just one purpose: to bring the lowest possible prices to its customersAt Wal-Mart, that goal is never reachedThe retailer has a clear policy for suppliers: On basic products that dont change, the price
44、 Wal-Mart will pay, and will charge shoppers, must drop year after yearBut what almost no one outside the world of Wal-Mart and none of its 21,000 suppliers know is the high cost of those low pricesTo survive in the face of its pricing demands, makers of everything from bikes to jeans have had to cl
45、ose US plants in favor of obtaining products from abroadIndeed, the real story of Wal-Mart, the story that never gets told, is the story of the pressure the biggest retailer constantly applies to its suppliers in the name of bringing us every day low pricesThe giant retailer s low prices often come
46、with a high costWal-Mart s pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseasAre we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line? Of course, US companies have been moving jobs offshore for decades, long before Wal-Mart was a retailing powerBut there is
47、no question that the chain is helping accelerate（加速） the loss of American jobs to low-wage countries such as ThailandPeople ask, How can it be bad for things to come into the US cheaply? Sure, its great to have bargains. But you can t buy anything if you re not employedThere is no question that Wal-
48、Marts drive to squeeze out cost has benefited consumersBy now, it is accepted wisdom that Wal-Mart makes the companies it does business with more efficient and focusedWal-Mart itself is known for continuous improvement in its ability to handle, move, and track goodsIt is legendary（传奇）for forcing its
49、 suppliers to redesign everything from their packaging to their computer systemsIt is also legendary for quite straightforwardly telling them what it will pay for their goods63How do suppliers meet the requirements of Wal-Mart?ATo sell even more goods in three monthsBTo cut down the employment rate
50、sharplyCTo run the business in a well-organized way DTo charge shoppers at a much higher price64Wal-Marts low price policy results in _.Amore high-paying jobs Bbetter designed packagesCbigger profit of its partners Dmore jobless American workers65What can we infer from the passage? AWal-Mart is a ve
51、ry demanding company BThe food you get at Wal-Mart costs leastCThe value of Mal-Mart is over assessed DStill more quality goods will be provided 66Whats the best title for the passage?AThe Fortune Wal-Mart MakesBThe Wal-Mart you dont Know CThe Biggest RetailerWal-MartDThe Money Saving Tip in Wal-Mar
52、tDA serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem. First, employers shoul
53、d take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way
54、of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra
55、to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor. In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some in-situations
56、 should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the y
57、oung. One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent. To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options
58、may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.67. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people? A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire. B. Increase savings levels of people during their w
59、orking years. C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old. D. Increase the level of pensions.68. The underlined word “viable” in the fourth paragraph most probably means “_”. A. impossible B. practicalC. perfect D. obvious69. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Taking care of
60、 the old is mainly an issue of money. B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age. C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people. D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.70. What is the writers main purpose in writing this article? A. To point o
61、ut the need for government support for old people. B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people. C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem. D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.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
62、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：涂卡时，如答题卡上没有E、F、G选项，请按如下方式填涂：选E涂AB；选F涂BC；选G涂CD。I live in Japan, where electronic items are a way of life, so it is no surprise that many students carry these little electronic dictionaries. E-dictionaries may be lighter and compacter (简洁的) than any paper dictionary. 71 However, to
63、 me, these are pretty much the limits to their advantages.I think e-dictionaries should be limited in their use in classrooms. 72 E-dictionaries are much more expensive. In Japan, they cost as little as 10,000 yen(US$100) or as much as 40,000 yen, depending on how many functions you want (or think y
64、ou want) and depending on how fashionable you are. My trusty Random House paper dictionary is copyrighted at1995, cost me only US$12.95 plus tax.E-dictionaries are more fragile. Drop your paper dictionary. Go ahead. Hold it above your head and drop it. 73 Finally, lets consider making corrections or
65、 additions. 74 However, when you find something youd like to change in the e-dictionary, you cant do anything about it. You can pencil in some notes with the paper type. Similarly, if you learn a word that isnt in the dictionary, a few notes of a pencil make it easy to increase its memory capacity.
66、75 And, for those students whose habit is to mark certain words with a highlight pen for ease of future reference, again, the paper dictionary wins out.A. But it is impossible to do so with a keypad model.B. They may even contain more words and expressions.C. No dictionary is perfect, paper version
67、or electronic.D. Now, try this with any lightweight plastic e-dictionary, and youll be picking up the pieces.E. That huge, heavy paper dictionary that you see in your library looks like a building block in size and weight.F. E-dictionaries have advantages as well as disadvantages.G. Lets take a look
68、 at the following reasons.第II卷 （非选择题，共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。One rainy day while I
69、 was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldnt believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful accepted the offe
70、r, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give it to everyone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）学校的校报征集英语稿件，要求以My Favorite Invention为标题，描述你最喜欢的一种发明。在所有的现代发明当中，笔记本电脑是你最喜欢的。因为笔记本电脑重量轻，体积小，很容易携带。另外有了笔记本电脑可以随处工作，学习和娱乐。请根据以上内容写出征文。注意：1. 可以根据你自己的情况适当增添内容。2. 字数：100字左右。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
