1、山西省吕梁市部分高中2010-2011学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（本试题满分150分， 考试时间150分钟）第卷注意事项：1 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把机读卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。3 听力分值为30分，不计入总分。第一部分，听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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机读卡上。第一节（共5小题；第小题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
2、三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有5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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a bus. B. At the library. C. At a bus stop. 2. What does the man think of the film?A. Its so-so. B. It isnt worth seeing. C. It is interesting.3. Who is coming for coffee?A. Mark
3、B. John C. Tracy4. Where does the man work?A. At a service center. B. At a gas station C. On an island5. When will the lecture be held?A. On Tuesday morning. B. On Friday morning. C. On Thursday morning. 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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话前，你将有时间阅读
4、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读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. When did the man leave for Kunming?A On July 6th. B. On July 16th. C. On July 17th.7. Where is the man now?A. In Kunming. B. In Chengdu. C. In Lijiang.8. When does the conversation take place?A. In the late morning. B. In the early afternoon. C
5、. In the late afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student B. Father and daughter C. Doctor and patient10. Which of the following isnt mentioned by the woman?A. Being sent to bed at 9 Oclock every night this week.B. Getting her drivers license until
6、 she is 25.C. Getting up at 6 Oclock every morning this week.11. What will the man do?A. Decide how to punish the woman. B. Forgive the woman this time.C. Ask the womans mother to punish the woman.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where are the speakers?A. At a training center. B. At a school. C. At home.13. Wha
7、t are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans homework. B. The mans different subjects.C. The mans school life.!4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man feels bored with his classes. The man prefers studying animal life.BThe speakers are eating now.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. According t
8、o the man, where will the meeting be held?A. In the International Business Center. B. In the International Meeting Center.C. In an exhibition hall.16. When will the meeting start?A. At 13:00. B. At 13:10. C. At 13:30.17. How will the woman probably get to the place?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By subway.
9、听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is the speaker?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A nurse.19. What is the main purpose of the talk?A. To tell the students how to use the library.B. To tell the students what to do when ill.C. To tell the students where to go next.20. What will the students probably do next?A. See
10、 a doctor.B. Take some exercise.C. Visit the library.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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. 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. There is some doubt _ the sick schoolboy can join in the English evening party on Sunday. A. /B. whetherC. that D. which2. Mr. Brown was sentenced to 10
11、years imprisonment（监禁） for _ murder.A. practicingB. confirming C. performing D. committing3. Responsibility is one of the top qualities parents want their children to have when they _. A. bring upB. grow upC. look up D. pick up4. Advertisements _ these facts have been printed in newspapers and magaz
12、ines but have not helped much.A. based onB. base onC. to base on D. basing on 5. Today the world is paying much more attention to, obviously, China says and does.A. that B. which C. what D. how6. I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.Yes, indeed. _.A. Im with you on
13、 thatB. That couldnt be betterC. You have got somethingD. Ill do my best7. No sooner _ on board the train than it started to move.A. did he goB. he wentC. had he goneD. he had gone8. It is because of a long _ from school that I am a bit behind the other classmates.A. lack B. loss C. absence D. failu
14、re9. What _ me most was not what he told me but why he looked at me in _ all the time.A. surprised; a surprise B. surprised; surprise C. surprising; surprise D. surprises; a surprise10. _ I went to London, I was strongly impressed with the beautiful buildings.A. The first time B. For the first time
15、C. It was the first time D. By the first time11. How happy you are to _ good health and a lovely daughter! A. be bored with B. be based on C. be blessed with D. take advantage of12. We didnt know you were in trouble at that time; _ we would have given you a hand.A. otherwiseB. therefore C. yet D. ho
16、wever 13. He said that only after he went abroad _ what his motherland meant to him.A. he realized B. he had realized C. had he realized D. did he realize14. Pong_ the No 1 actor in Thailand is also popular with Chinese ladies as a lady-killer.A. is thought as B. considered to be C. is regarded as D
17、. intended to be15. Playing balls together is a kind of activity_ every player needs to be well-cooperated together.A. which B. where C. that D. what第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和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。The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young wait
18、ress named Mary 36 him go toward a table by the window.Mary ran 37 to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a 38 with that chair.”She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move 39 the chair, and get 40 seated. Then she leaned his 41 against the ta
19、ble where he could reach it. In a 42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind 43 .” “Youre welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. Ill be back in a moment, and if you need 44 , just wave at me!” 45 he had finished a rich meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon te
20、a, Mary brought him the change. She _46_ him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed 47 his walking stick, and 48 with him to the front door.Holding the door 49 for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.
21、” he said softly. 50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very 51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.The note 52: “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you 53 yourself too. It shows by the 54 you treat others. You have found the s
22、ecret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through 55 meets you.”The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.36. A. watchedB. helpedC. lookedD. wanted37. A. towardsB. overC. aw
23、ayD. outside38. A. liftB. changeC. ringD. hand39. A. behind B. next toC. in the front ofD. in front of40. A. comfortablyB. nervouslyC. curiouslyD. actively41. A. hat B. walking stickC. coatD. bag42. A. hardB. toughC. softD. cold43. A. methodsB. mindsC. gesturesD. thoughts44. A. nothingB. everythingC
24、. anybodyD. anything45. A. AfterB. BeforeC. As ifD. If46. A. tookB. helpedC. pulledD. called47. A. herB. themC. himD. it48. A. wavedB. greetedC. walkedD. sent49. A. openB. shutC. closedD. opened50. A. UnlessB. ThoughC. Now thatD. When51. A. surprisedB. puzzledC. disappointedD. satisfied52. A. putB.
25、readC. toldD. spoke53. A. ignoreB. valueC. respectD. express54. A. wayB. smileC. actionD. style55. A. whoB. whomC. anyoneD. whoever第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题3分，满分 45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，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。 A Everyone knows the smart black-and-white dog that sits on top of a red do
26、ghouse with his best friend-a bird called Woodstock.Created by the American cartoonist Charles Schulz in 1950, the clever dog is loved by generations of kids and adults. He speaks more than 20 languages and appears daily in 26,000 newspapers around the world.When Snoopy first appeared, he was not di
27、fferent form other pet dogs. But two years later, he had begun to speak with simple words and sounds. By 1957 he could walk on two legs and was going to school with his master, Charlie Brown, who failed in just about everything. Later he learned to use the typewriter.Snoopy has done lots of jobs. He
28、 has been a bow-tie wearing lawyer, a tennis player, an Olympic figure skater, a world famous grocery checkout clerk, a pilot and even the first astronaut on the moon.However, Snoopy has always dreamed of being a famous writer. The beginning of his story is always, “It was a dark and stormy night” U
29、nfortunately for him no one has ever wanted to publish the story.In love, Snoopy is as much of a failure as Charlie Brown is at baseball. He easily falls in love but always has his heart broken. He eats to forget, but it never works.Snoopy is an insightful, feel-good and sometimes sad dog. If you th
30、ink a little about words, you might find them full of life lessons. Among his most famous lines are “To live is to dance, to dance is to live.” And “Yesterday I was a dog. Today Im a dog. Tomorrow Ill probably still be a dog. Sigh! Theres so little hope for advancement”.56. Snoopy has done all the f
31、ollowing jobs except _.A. a lawyer B. a player C. a clerk D. a writer 57. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. Snoopy is always a sad dog B. Snoopy can not speak in the beginningC. Snoopy often dreams of true love D. Snoopy is a real smart pet dog58. It can be inferred that Snoopy _.A. has many
32、bird friends and relatives B. is a well-known writer and clerkC. has been unfortunate since it was born D. is very popular in the whole world59. The word “advancement” in the last paragraph probably means_.A. success B. progress C. growth D. popularity BWell, Mrs Evans, Ive done my best to look afte
33、r David. Ive tidied his room up every day, got him a meal together whenever he needed one and made sure hes always had a clean shirt to put on. Its not been easy, with two of my own to worry about, as well. David had the best of attention, I must say. But now because I asked him to give up bringing
34、that American friend to his home he has got quite and unfriendly. He comes in at all hours and his behaviourwell, its quite hard to put up withand its all because of this friend. Im sure hes a bad influence. You see, David is a visitor and doesnt fully understand our ways.He used to study most eveni
35、ngs. Hes got through quite a bit of work. He did up his room quite nicely, with bookshelves and large posters. Hed ask Mr Smith and me up for a drink and cheer us up with songs from his country. Hes very good at the guitar, you know.I dont want to appear as if Im running after him, but its about tim
36、e we made it up. Im sure hes upset because I blame him for that. It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend. I dont know whether it will do any good but we can try. Im glad Ive had this little chat with you, Mrs Evans, and Ill let you know how I get on.60David i
37、s .AMrs Smiths pet BMrs Smiths sonCa visiting studentDa singer61Mrs. Smith wants to make up(化解) the quarrel by _. A. cooking a mealB. inviting David and his friend out C. running after DavidD. giving them drinks62Davids present attitude to Mrs Smith is .Avery attentiveBunfriendlyCcheerfulDexcitedCEa
38、rly this month, on the Egyptian-Israeli border not far from her hometown, a series of bombings killed 35 people and injured more than 160. Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal. Living under the threat of attack is normal here.Israel teenagers interests are not very different from othe
39、rs. “Low-cut jeans（低腰牛仔裤）and miniskirts are very in,”said Hinanit, an 18-year-old teenager.“You cannot let the fighting control what you do and dont do. Of course I am scared sometimes, but I still go out and have fun. Yon always have to be careful, and things are probably more dangerous now, but I
40、still love Israel. It is my home, and I would not leave it for anything!” Cohen said.Meanwhile, on the other side of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian boy named Bilal lies in a hospital bed, with his friends round, praying for his life. He has been in a coma（昏迷）since Israeli soldiers shot him on his way
41、 to school last month. In this recent military action, Israeli soldiers have killed at least 83 Palestinians, including 24 children.Palestinian children lead a dangerous life under the watchful eyes of Israeli soldiers. Israel presents them as terrorists（恐怖分子）and faceless stone throwers. Many Palest
42、inian children have been driven away from homes into crowded and hungry refugee camps with their families. “Even if we are surrounded by Israeli soldiers and have no food, we will stand and defend our country,” said Fatima Al-Aidi，a 13-year-old teenager, who lost a friend in Israels recent attack. “
43、I hope to carry a lot of weapons and take my revenge（报复）one day. I hope the day comes when the enemy leaves Palestine.”63The underlined sentence “Despite the attack, life quickly returned to normal” means “”.ALife has returned to normal as a result of the attackBLife remains normal even if there was
44、 an attackCLife has returned to normal, although there was an attackDIf there is not the attack, life will return to normal64Cohens words suggests that she .Ais living in horrorBis peace-lovingCwants to join the armyDdoesnt let fighting change her life65.How does Israel think of Palestinian children
45、? They are_A. lovely B. smart C. friendly D. dangerous 66What can we learn from what Fatima Al-Aidi said?AHe was in poor health. Bhe hated Israeli soldiers.CHe was eager to invent some other weapons to attack Israel.DHe wishes more help to be given.DWhile IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tells you how sma
46、rt you are. EQ (Emotional Quotient) tells you how well you use your smartness. Professor Salovery, the psychologist who created the term, EQ, says that it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted. Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a p
47、ersons brainpower, as measured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a persons character, or EQ. Professor Salovery may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of their EQ. People ofte
48、n make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life. For a long time, researchers discussed if a persons IQ could be raised. The genetici
49、sts said no, while the social scientists said yes. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a persons EQ, particularly in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication. Recently, a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school stu
50、dents. When some normal students were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students attitudes. They became more positive about their disabilities and were mo
51、re eager to try new things. People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas, so they tend to be more creative in their thinking. Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful.67. The second paragraph t
52、ells us that . A. people who have a high IQ always have a high EQB. EQ is the opposite of IQC. people who have a low EQ tend to have a hard lifeD. people who have a high EQ always have a high IQ 68. What did the professor find from his study of normal students being introduced to some disabled child
53、ren?A. Students with disabilities were not open in trying new things.B. There was no change in the normal students.C. The disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.D. The disabled students were more willing to help others.69. Which of the following is the writers attitu
54、de toward EQ and IQ?A. IQ is more helpful to people than EQ.B. IQ can be raised by understanding and communication.C. EQ can get people hired.D. A high EQ is of great benefit in getting people promoted.70. Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?A. A persons brainpower. B. IQ,
55、 EQ and success.C. IQ and a persons character.D. A persons IQ and EQ. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。 7 1 It might understand more than you think A dog named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects，say researchers in Germany 72 Its word-1earning skills are as g
56、ood as those of a parrot or chimpanzee In one experiment，the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects 73 In the tests，Rico got 37 out of 40 commands rightAs the dog couldnt see anyone to get clues，the scientists believe Rico must unde
57、rstand the meanings of certain words In another experiment，the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew 74 .The correct object was chosen in seven out of 10 testssuggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by
58、process of removingA month 1ater，Rico remembered half of the new names，which is even more impressive75 Even if they do，they cant talk backStillit wouldnt hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and thenYou might just get a big，wet kiss in return!AThe owner then told Rico to fetch the object，using a wo
59、rd the dog had never heard before BDo dogs more understand us than some friends?CIts hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we sayDBe careful of what you say around your dogEThe dog also appears to be able to learn new wordsFThen the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of
60、the itemsGRico is thought to be smarter than the average dog第II卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节(共10分,每小题1分,满分10分) 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。来增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
61、Dear Mr. and Mrs. William,Ive learned that you are interested in Beijing Opera, so Ive come to give you two ticket for tomorrow evenings Beijing Opera at the Grand Theater. But its real a pity that you happened to be out. So I have to leave the tickets with this note. The opera will be put on by som
62、e famous actors or actresses. He is well worth watching. By the way, Ive read the two books you lent me, that are very interested. This week, I am busy review my lessons in order to pass the final exams. Im afraid of that I cant go to the Opera together with you.I hope you will have good time.第二节：书面
63、表达(满分25分) 假设你是一名医生，是China Daily的健康顾问。许多读者反映，因为工作压力大等原因身体状况欠佳。请你根据以下三个方面，写一篇短文，向读者提出建议，并简述理由或举例说明。1乐观；2健康饮食；3劳逸结合，适当锻炼；注意：1. 词数100左右, 开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。2. 写成一篇完整的短文，不要逐条列举。可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。3参考词汇：乐观的optimisticAs is known to all, a lot of people are not in good health because they are under great pressure.高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网