1、广东省连州市连州中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题注意：请将选择题答案按试题的题号涂在电脑答题卡上。（AB同时涂黑代表E；CD代表F）一、完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。When I was a kid, my mom was always as busy as a bee. She had to work, cook and do housework. I remember one night in particular when she had finished cooking
2、after a long , hard day at _1_.On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned _2_ in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, _3_at my mom and ask me how my day was at schoolI don t _4_what I
3、 told him that night, but I do remember watching him put butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!When I got up form the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom _5_to my dad for burning the biscuits. And Ill _6_forget what he said, “ Honey, I _7_burned biscuits.”Later that night, I
4、went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He _8_me in his arms and said, “your momma _9_a hard day at work today and shes really _10_. And besides, a burned biscuit never _11_anyone!”Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect _12_. I maybe forget birth
5、days and anniversaries just like anyone else. But what Ive learned over the years is that learning to _13_each other s differences-is one of the most important keys to _14_ a healthy, growing , and lasting relationship.In fact, understanding is the base of any _15_, a husband-wife or parent-child or
6、 friendship! Dont put the key to your happiness in someone elses pocket-keep it in your own. 1. A. work B . home C. school D kitchen2. A. bread B. biscuits C. pie D. cakes3. A. shout B. stare C. smile D. scold4. A. ignore B. remember C. think D. wonder5. A. cry B. cheer C. apologize D promise6. A. n
7、ever B. merely C. hardly D. probably7. A. dislike B. love C. miss D. choose8. A. pushed B. wrapped C. controlled D. covered9. A. had B. expected C. deserved D. won10. A. excited B. tired C. worried D. satisfied 11. A. improves B. benefits C. hurts D. worries12. A. progress B. job C. reason D. people
8、13. A. change B. refuse C. doubt D. accept14. A. discovering B. creating C. stopping D. breaking15. A. relationship B. home C. team D. classmate 二、语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）。When we talk about breaking records, we come across the issue of performance- enhancing drugs. These drugs are originally develo
9、ped to help people 16_illnesses, but in the wrong hands, they create supreme athletes, 17_ (make) them faster and stronger than is normal for human beings. Taking these drugs is 18_ (know) as doping and although they enhance performances, they also cause serious health problems in later life for tho
10、se 19_abuse them.The sports world does not tolerate doping 20_it is a fundamental form of cheating. Ben Johnson would still be the 100-metre world record 21_(hold) if he 22_ (catch) taking drugs in the 1988 Olympics. Other records remain 23_ (doubt). Doping is not only a problem in athletics, but it
11、 is part of every sport 24_athletes seek to achieve beyond 25_ natural limits and are prepared to cheat to do so.三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A) The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the
12、great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. Th
13、e five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non-host countries pu
14、blished stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports
15、 meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.26. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _.A. are the same thingB. are different games C. are not held in winterD. are held in summer27. The world made it
16、a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _.A. after the year 1936 B. after the 3rd White OlympicsC. before the 3rd White OlympicsD. before the year 193228. The Winter Olympics is held once _.A. every two years B. every three years C. every four years D. every five years29. Which of the
17、 following is true?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D. Japan cant publish stamps to mark those Games30. What may appear on the stamps of
18、the White Olympics?A. Basketball.B. Table tennis. C. Football.D. Skating.(B)Lake Michigan, the second largest of the Great Lakes, is the only Great Lake entirely within the borders of the United States. Its name is derived from the Indian words Michi-gama meaning large lake”. And it is large. It has
19、 a surface area of 22,300 square miles, making it the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. and the 5th largest lake in the world. Lake Michigan was formed during the last Great Ice Age as glaciers(冰川) advanced across what is now called the Great Lakes Region. As they receded ( 退走 ), large glacial lak
20、es were formed. Lake Michigan has diminished ( 变小 ) from its original size over time yet its significance to both human and natural ecosystems ( 生态系统 ) remains strong.About 10,000 to 14,000 years ago, at the end of the Great Ice Age, ancient peoples traveled over extinct land bridges to the Great La
21、kes region. These Woodland Indians depended on the vast forests of the region for their survival and engaged in various forms of agriculture. European settlers were also drawn to the shores of Lake Michigan because of its natural resources. Today Lake Michigan is home to the nations third-largest po
22、pulation center and provides drinking water for over 10 million people.31. Lake Michigan is _.A. the largest freshwater lake of the world B. the second largest lake of the worldC. one of the Great Lakes D. the border of the United States32. Who first came to the Great Lakes Region?A. Ancient Indians
23、. B. European settlers. C. American blacks. D. Ancient farmers.33. Which of the following is NOT the living way of the Woodland Indians?A. Hunting. B. Fishing. C. Farming. D. Mining.34. Lake Michigan is home to a large population because _.A. it is a large lake. B. it has rich natural resources.C. i
24、t is very beautiful. D. it is very cool here.35. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Lake Michigan becomes larger and larger.B. Lake Michigan was formed because it rained a lot here.C. Lake Michigan plays an important role in the natural ecosystems.D. Lake Michigan
25、was named by the European settlers.(C)Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not hav
26、e to remain “poor”! I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limite
27、d vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUEN
28、CY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across ,that is, to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can ,even
29、 though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense ,but it doesnt matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing was
30、 necessary for you to start speaking.Forth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always rem
31、ains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget what English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.36What is
32、most probably the writers purpose in writing the passage?ATo improve your reading. BTo improve your listening.CTo improve your spoken English. DTo improve your vocabulary.37. We can learn from the third paragraph that _.A. Fluency is more important than accuracy.B. It doesnt matter to make mistakes
33、when we use English.C. In order to get our message across we should speak cautiously.D. Feeling shy and nervous can lead to errors.38. Which of the following is true about Chinese students?A. They are passive learners.B. They are active in looking for a chance to practice their oral English.C. They
34、tend to wait for somebody to speak to them in English.D. They speak English slowly without mistakes.39The last paragraph is close to the meaning of “ ”.AMore hurry, less speed BBetter late than never CSilence is gold DPractice makes perfect40The text is most probably taken from a _ .Ateachers diaryB
35、report on study Csports newspaper Dmovie magazine(D)The United Nations says forty million people or so around the world went hungry in 2008, mainly because of higher food prices. Early estimates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show that 963 million people did not get enough to ea
36、t.World food prices have dropped since early 2008. Prices of major crops have decreased by more than half from their height earlier last year. But they remain high compared to earlier years.But FAO official Hafez Ghanem says lower prices have failed to end the food crisis (危机) in many poor countries
37、. “For millions in developing countries,” he says, “getting enough food every day to live an active and healthy life is a distant dream.”The FAO says food shortage is a threat to peoples health. Today, two-thirds of the worlds undernourished people live in just a few countries. These are India, the
38、Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Ethiopia and so on.A report on food insecurity warns that the current economic crisis could send even more people into hunger and poverty.In sub-Saharan Africa, the percentage of the people who continually go hungry fell from 34% in 1997
39、 to 30% in 2008. But the FAO says Ghana is the only country that has reached two sets of hunger reduction targets. These were set by the 1996 World Food Summit and the Millennium Development Goals. The main reason is the growth in agricultural production in Ghana.The FAO says some countries in South
40、east Asia like Thailand and Vietnam have made progress in hunger reduction goals. But South Asia and Central Asia havent, and North Korea is still in hot water.41. What FAO official Hafez Ghanem says implies（暗示）_ A. its easy but takes long to provide people with enough foodB. enough food can make pe
41、ople more active and healthierC. there is difficulty solving the food shortage in a short timeD. people in developing countries will never get enough food42. Ghana has reached the targets of hunger reduction mainly because of _. A. the still high food prices B. the donation of developed countries C.
42、 the two targets of hunger reduction D. the growth in agricultural production43. The underlined word undernourished in Para. 4 probably means _. A. hungry and unhappy B. unhealthy for lack of food C. not fat because of poverty D. undeveloped and poor44. Which country has not made progress in hunger
43、reduction? A. North Korea B. Thailand C. Vietnam D. Ghana45. What is the best title of this passage? A. The food production of the world B. The hunger reduction target of the FAO C. The food shortage around the world D. The solution to the global food shortage四、信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分。）请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并
44、按照要求匹配信息。 46. Mary: I never used to like stamp collecting. I read almost everything I can: books, magazines, newspapers. I go to the public library about twice a week. If youd like to send me something, maybe books are my favorite. 47. Tom: My wife says I should take up gardening. We have a big gard
45、en and she loves working in it. But the truth is, it bores me. My friends and my wife think Im really boring, because Im always listening to music. I go to concerts all the time. I love Mozart and all that classical staff. 48. Mike: I dont really like video games and that sort of things. I prefer be
46、ing outdoors, hiking or playing sports. I always go out with my family playing baseball and stuff all the time. I think most sports are pretty interesting. 49. Lisa: Im a free writer, and a lot of people think my job is easier because I dont have to go to the office everyday. And I dont have to deal
47、 with office politics. But, you know, my job is very hard. I have to be very organized and much disciplined. And pretty self-motivated. And when I have a problem, there is no one around to help me. 50. Victor: My life is very stressful. In my working place, everyone is in a hurry and under tremendou
48、s pressure. The doctors are demanding, and there is always too much to do to save a dying patient. 请阅读以下相关的职业或兴趣爱好，然后匹配和它相关的个人。A. The person works in a hospital emergency room. His/her job is to assist doctors to rescue patients who are seriously ill.B. The person likes sports activities the most. F
49、or him/her, having sports activities is very interesting.C. The person works for himself/herself at home. He/She writes for others. D. The person doesnt like other things such as gardening. But he/she really likes music, especially classical music.E. The person likes collecting all kinds of things,
50、such as baseball cards and stamps.F. Many people may like collecting things, such as collecting cards or stamps. But he/she likes reading very much.五、完成句子（共15小题，每题各2分，满分30分）。请根据中文，补全下列各句，每条横线只能填一个单词。51.他不顾生病来参加会议。He came to the meeting his illness.52.很多人都认为老年人有健忘的趋势，但是我爷爷的记忆力很好。A lot of people belie
51、ve that older people forget things, but my grandfather has a very good memory.53.你要记住，不管你做什么我我都支持你的。Whatever you do, you should I will always support you. 54.火灾调查人员确信这是故意纵火案。Fire invesgators believe the fire was set .55.他为迟到做了几种毫无说服力的辩解，但是这些都是徒劳的。He made several lame excuses for his being late, but
52、these were all .56.用来做实验的人完全是随意挑选的。The people for the experriment were chosen completely .57. 据报导，那位只有45岁的著名的艺术家在上个星期死于癌症。The famous artist, who was only 45years old , was reported to have cancer last week.58.只要你提前预约了，你今天就可以见到总统。You can meet the president today provided that you have made an appoint
53、ment .59.我看书时太投入了，都没注意到你进来了。Being absorbed in this book, I your entering.60.这两名官员因为泄漏国家机密而被处罚。The two officials were punished national secrets.61.老师大声地说话以便所有学生都能听见。The teacher spoke loudly all the students could hear her.62. 人们能看到最近几年的中国发生了很大的变化。People can see that great changes have in China in rec
54、ent years.63.这个品牌的衣服适合18岁到30岁的人穿。This brand of clothes is appropriate to people ages 18 30 years old.64. 不管你来不来， 我都要去参加简的时装秀。I will attend Janes fashion show, you come not.65.如果我当初听从了老师的建议，我现在会在医院工作。If I the teachers suggestion, I in the hospital now.六、写作（25分）请以约120个词表达如下要点： （1）描述你周围的同学对网上购物的看法。（2）你
55、喜欢传统的购物方式还是网上购物？ （3）结合自己的生活例子说明你喜欢的理由。 评分标准语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。参考词汇：网上购物to shop on line或internet shopping; 传统的购物方式traditional shopping连州中学2011-2012学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试答案及评分标准一、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)1.A 2. B 3.C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A 二、语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）16. with 17. making 18. known 19. who 20. as/since/because 21. holder 22. had not been caught 23. doubtful 24. where 25. their三、阅读理解(每题2分,共40分)本文告诉我们，自1932年后，每届冬季奥林匹克运动会举行时，东道国与非东道国都可以为此发行纪念邮票。31-35CADBC 36-40 CDCDB四、信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）46-50 FDBCA
