1、江苏省宿迁市泗洪县洪翔中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试试题（英语）考试时间_ 分值_一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 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 How much does a woman ask?A.200 yuan a week. B. 200 yuan a month. C. 2,000 yuan a year.2. What can we learn from the conversati
2、on? A. Tom doesnt like his brother B. Tom has a hard time at school. C. Tom isnt always lazy.3. What does the man mean? A. Hed like to come along. B. The weather is quite hot. C. He likes to swim in the river.4. What is the woman going to do tonight? A. Go to the cinema. B. Attend a meeting. C. Book
3、 a ticket.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a bank. B. At a bar. C. In a shop.第二节 听下面5段对话或者独白。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或者独白前，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。6.What are the speakers talking about? A. A TV program. B. The way to
4、 Xiang Shan Park. C. A sort of exercise.7. What will the man probably do? A. Watch TV. B. Go to Xiang Shan park. C. Take classes.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What is the woman busy doing at the moment? A. Writing a report. B. Writing a story. C. Doing her homework.9.What is the film about? A. Robert Johnson
5、. B. Britain. C. World War .10. when will the film begin? A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15 C. At 5:15.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What is the woman doing? A. Consulting the man B. Being interviewed. C. Travelling.12.What will the woman do if a tourist falls ill?A. Remind the other tourists of that.B. Call the offi
6、ce to send the tourist to the nearest hospital.C. Let the other tourists wait for her and the patient.13. What does the man mean?A. The woman is practical.B. He doesnt think highly of the woman.C. The woman is hired.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14.How old is the woman?A. Sixteen. B. In her twenties. C. Over t
7、hirty.15. When will the show in the huge tent start?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.16.What are the speakers going to see next?A. Satans Castle B. The animal shows and tricks. C. Snake Man.17. What time is it now? A. Six thirty. B. Five thirty. C. Seven oclock.听下面一段独白，回答第18
8、至第20题。18. According to the passage , what does the word “music” probably refer to?A. Your bosss order. B. Your leaders inspection. C. Something unpleasant to be experienced.19.Why might an actor feel frightened or nervous when going to stage?A. The audience might be mostly his friends.B. He might fo
9、rget what he should say on the stage?C. He might not understand the clue.20. When is “to face the music” used to describe soldiers?A. When they were not willing to appear shy.B. When they were not willing to be inspected by their leaders.C. When they were not willing to be examined about their unifo
10、rm.二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. The weight of _machine will be determined by the kind of _metal used. A. a; the B. ; the C. ; D. a ; 22. I always wanted to do the job which Id been trained _ A. on B. for C. by D. of 23. His university is so confusing that its difficult to make out _ it is he is tryi
11、ng to express.A. that B. how C. who D. what24. Keep away from smokers, since non-smokers who are always around smokers have almost the same _ of suffering from lung cancer.A. potential B. occasion C. symptom D. anxiety25. When the old woman entered the room, she heard a burst of loud laughter _ her
12、of happy childhood memories. A. reminded B. to be reminded C. reminding D. having reminded26. The lecture begins at 8 pm, but Ill arrive half an hour early _ I can find a good seat. A. in case B. as long as C. so that D. as soon as27. _ yummy, the cake was eaten up soon, and the child wanted another
13、 one. A. To taste B. Tasting C. Tasted D. Having tasted28. Have you seen the film under the Hathorn Tree? - Of course, I have . It was in our village _ it was made. A. that B. where C. when D. which29. .There is clear evidence _ the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain. A. what
14、B. if C. how D. that30. The college students urged that the library _ open during the winter holidays. A. keeps B. was keeping C. was kept D. be kept 31. No matter how frequently_, the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world.A.performed B.performing C.to be performed D. being perf
15、ormeding32. I like getting up very early in summer.The moring air is so good_.A. to be breathed B.to breathe Cbreathing D.being breathed33. He is such an economical person that he refuses to buy another coat until the old one is .A. turned outB. worn outC. run out D. given out34. He was educated at
16、the local high school, _he went on to Beijing University.A.after which B.after that C.in which D. in tha35. Ive got the money back from Henry. -_? After all, he needs our help now. A. Whats wrong with you? B. How could you do that? C. How much did you get? D. When did you do that?完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分
17、20分）There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the _36_home from work in the evenings. A man will be_37_the newspaper, and seconds later it _38_ as if he is trying to _39_it. Or he will fall asleep on t
18、he shoulder of the stranger_40_ next to him._41_ place where unplanned short sleep _42_ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so _43_that the professor has to ask another student to_44_ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing situation occurs when a student starts falling into
19、sleep and the _45_ of the head pushes the arm off the_46_, and the movement carries the_47_ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no_48_ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when _49_ . Police reports are full of _50_ that occur when people fall into sleep and go_51
20、_ the road. If the drivers are _52_ , they are not seriously hurt. One womans car, _53_ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of _54_ and thought it was raining. When people are really _55_，nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are.36. A. way B. track C. path D. r
21、oad37. A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading38. A.acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds39. A. open B. eat C. find D. finish40. A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting41. A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One42. A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns43. A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carel
22、essly44. A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch45. A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength46A. cushion B. desk C. shoulder D. book 47. A. action B. position C. rest D. side48. A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpose49. A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving50. A. changes B. events C. ideas D. ac
23、cidents51. A. up B. off C. along D. down52. A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong53. A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example54. A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush55. A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThis story breaks my heart every time. Just two years after the di
24、scovery of tanzanite in 1967, a Maasai tribesman knocked on the door of a gem (宝石) cutters office in Nairobi. The Maasai had brought along an enormous block of tanzanite and he was looking to sell. His asking price? Fifty dollars. But the gem cutter assumed that a stone so large could only be glass
25、and refused. It turned out that the gem was genuine and could have been worth close to $3,000,000! The gem cutter missed his chance to hit the jewelers jackpot and make history. Would you have made the same mistake then? Will you make it today? In the decades since its discovery, tanzanite has becom
26、e one of the worlds most precious gemstones. Found in only one remote place on the Earth (in Tanzanias Merelani Hills), the precious purple stone is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds. Luxury retailers have been warning that supplies of tanzanite will not last forever. And in this case, theyre right. O
27、nce the last purple gem is pulled from the Earth, thats it. No more tanzanite. Most believe that we only have a few years supply left, which is why its so amazing for us to offer this incredible price break. Our 2-carat Tanzanite Ring is a real bargain! This is a ring designed to impress and it does
28、 not disappoint. Now is the point where opportunity knocks, much like a Maasai tribesman on your office door. If you open that door today, you can own this excellent ring for less than $100. If you wait? We cant say for sure. Because when it comes to Africas most prized purple stone, only one thing
29、is certain: a tanzanite in hand is worth two in the ground. Call now to take advantage of this limited offer.1-888 201-711256. The gem cutter didnt buy the stone because _. A. he couldnt afford to pay for it B. he doubted whether it was genuine C. the Maasai tribesman charged too muchD. the stone wa
30、s small and of poor quality57. The story at the beginning is mainly used to show that _.A. large tanzanite is rare B. tanzanite is of great value C. gem cutters might make mistakes D. the price of tanzanite was once quite low58. What message does the third paragraph try to send to readers? A. Tanzan
31、ite cant meet the increasing demand. B. The prices of all gemstones are on the rise. C. Diamonds are not popular any more. D. The ring is well worth the price.59. The underlined sentence means _.A. opportunity brings successB. the chance is worth taking/seizing C. tanzanite is valuable after being d
32、ug outD. the price of the ring will double in the future BThe Sunset Pasta Cruise(乘船巡游) to Emerald BaySaturday evening, September 25, 2010 You will cruise to Emerald Bay at Sunset, one of the most beautiful places in the world while dining on a Pasta Buffet (快餐部) and listening to live light dance mu
33、sic. Buses will pick up Sunset Pasta Cruise diners from the main entrance to the Horizon Casino Resort at: 4:40pm and 5:05pm on Saturday and take you the 1.5 miles to Ski Run Marina for boarding. Boarding is at Ski Run Marina at 5:15 p.m. (with departure at 5:45 p.m.), located in South Lake Tahoe. T
34、he cost for the cruise, pasta buffet, live music, and the 2.5-hour cruise to Emerald Bay is $55 (normally $75). The cost for children between 3-11 is $41 and under 3 is free. Must register the under 3 as well for the coast guard count. The Sunset Pasta Cruise will be limited to 200 guests. Large par
35、ties will be seated first to insure seating together. Pick up your Sunset Pasta Cruise tickets at the Expo at the Horizon Casino Resort before 3 p.m. on Saturday. Those unclaimed (无人认领的) will be sold to those on the waiting list at that time. At approximately 5:45 pm any extra spaces will be sold to
36、 passengers on the dock. Children who require a seat must have a ticket as well. Closest lodging to the Pasta Cruise is: Super 8, Lakeland Village. Please note that our sponsor (赞助商), the Riva Grill, is on the Lake close to the boarding area for the Tahoe Queen. A great gathering place to meet or to
37、 have dinner. Call Riva Grill (530) 542-2600 for lunch or dinner reservations while you are visiting Lake Tahoe.60. When will the cruise to Emerald Bay end? A. At about 7:00 pm.B. At about 8:20 pm.C. At about 9:20 pm.D. On Sunday morning.61. How much will Mrs. Robert and her 15-year-old son pay for
38、the cruise?A. $96. B. $110. C. $116. D. $150.62. It can be inferred that Riva Grill is _. A. a supermarketB. a water sports centerC. a restaurant D. a mallCEleven of the nations biggest food and drink companies will adopt new rules to limit advertising to children under the age of 12, a move that re
39、stricts ads for products such as McDonalds Happy Meals and the use of popular cartoon characters.The companies announced their new rules ahead of a Federal Trade Commission hearing on Wednesday that steps up pressure on the companies to help solve the growing child obesity problem through more respo
40、nsible marketing. The self-given rules include promises by seven companies who will no longer use licensed characters, such as those made popular through movies or TV shows, to advertise online or in print media unless theyre promoting their healthier products. Four other companies said they do not
41、advertise at all to children under 12. “I think this is a very good step forward. Its not the end of the journey but its a good way down the road,” said Margo Wootan, Nutrition Policy Director at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.Since the FTC first publicly raised the issue in
42、 2005, many of the companies have started selling products with better nutrition in mind. The companies hope their self-regulation efforts organized through the Council of Better Business Bureaus will fend off any new and more strict federal regulation.Parents are happy to see new rules that restric
43、t the use of cartoon characters such as Shrek, Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants. “It catches their eyes when youre shopping,” said Josephine Thomas, a mother of three boys who lives in Manhattan. “As soon as they see a Shrek or Mickey Mouse, they automatically look at that and they dont s
44、ee what they really need. Thats one of the biggest problems when you go shopping.” Thats one reason the food companies have said they will now only use licensed characters to advertise their “better for you” products. 63. The food and drink companies will take action to _.A. promote sales across the
45、 country B. adapt to the new federal regulations C. meet increasing demands from kids D. limit advertising to children under the age of 1264. We can learn from the text that the seven companies _.A. are going to stop advertising to children under 12B. will end the cooperation with entertainment medi
46、aC. may still use cartoon characters in advertising D. will make food and drink specially for fat kids65. The underlined words “fend off” in Paragraph 4 mean _.A. pay attention toB. draw up or work out C. prevent . from happening D. give a warm welcome to66. Josephine Thomas suggests in the last par
47、agraph that _.A. kids spend too much on unhealthy food B. parents are strict about their kids food choice C. ads with cartoon characters mislead kids D. “better for you” products are popular with kidsD “Angie, I know you like to sing,” her father, a worker, told Angela Brown, “but you must have some
48、thing to fall back on (依靠).”Brown took her fathers advice. She got a degree in secretarial science before entering Oakwood College, in Huntsville, Alabama. However, her aim was to become a singer at religious meetings. So after graduation she headed for Indiana University to study with the famous so
49、prano (女高音歌手) Virginia Zeani.Once, when Brown was troubled by self-doubt, Zeani said to her, “If you want to be the next Aretha Franklin, you need no more lessons,” Brown remembers her saying. “But if you want to be the best Verdian soprano this world has ever seen, you must work.”Work she did. Thre
50、e times she competed in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (试演). Three times she failed to make the final round in New York. Then, in 1997 at age 33, the age limit for sopranos to audition, she gave it one more try. She signed up at the last minute and didnt even practice, thinking, “
51、All they could do was to tell me no, and that didnt hurt my feelings anymore.” She had the strength she needed to fall back on if she failed.She won. But making it in New York was just the beginning. It took her three more years to become an understudy (替角) at the Met. But waiting in the wings was f
52、ine with her. Finally, her time came. When the featured singer fell ill, Brown earned the chance to sing the lead role in Aida. And The New York Times described her performance as a great success. Angela Brown, who had prepared for 20 years, was an “overnight” successful singer at age 40.67. The und
53、erlined words “Aretha Franklin” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to “ ”.A. another famous singerB. an unsuccessful singerC. one of Virginia Zeanis students D. an understudy at the Met68. We can learn from the fourth paragraph that Angela Brown .A. was about to give up if she failed again in 1997B. fail
54、ed to make the final round because of her old ageC. failed many auditions because she hadnt practiced hardD. cared much about the results of the audition in 199769. Which of the following sayings can best express the message of the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. The early bird catches the worm.C.
55、Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D. Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.70. Which of the following words can best describe Angela Browns father?A. Helpful and confident.B. Strict and strong-willed.C. Humorous and open-minded.D. Understanding and practical.四、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分
56、）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意： 每个空格只填1个单词。 In todays world, over 7,000 different languages are spoken. English is one of the most recognized languages in the world and is the language of choice for many people across the globe. For this reason it plays a significant role in communicatio
57、n between different societies and organizations. It is important that global workers can effectively use this style of English in order to be successful in the world business markets.Global English, also known as international English, is the movement towards using an international standard for this
58、 common language. It is also the concept of using the English language to communicate across the world and in various dialects. In todays society of constant communication among people around the world, it is important that the English language is not tied to one local dialect such as the United Sta
59、tes, the UK or Australia, but rather represents a broad usage of language so that it can be understood in all countries. When using global English, it is important to write and speak clearly so it can be understood around the world. There are a variety of techniques that can be adopted to successful
60、ly use global English. Avoid sentences and paragraphs which are long and wordy. Try not to use false subjects, such as sentences that start with “It is” or “This has” which can be confusing. Instead, start the sentence with a specific descriptive subject. Do not use mini word clusters (串) because th
61、ey may confuse anyone who is just learning the English languages. Mini words are short, common words with one-to-three letters. Avoid using idioms, such as “the tip of the iceberg” and “right around the corner”. Instead, say exactly what you mean. Also, because many languages do not use pronouns suc
62、h as “it” or “they”, try to avoid them. Avoid using phrasal verbs, such as “keep up” or “get into” because they arent easy to understand in some languages. Finally, since most languages have different formats for writing dates, it is best to write out the month, date and year completely.In a word, i
63、t is important to read and write global English. By understanding the concepts of global English and using proper techniques, a business can successfully grow in the global business economy. TitleGlobal EnglishThemeEnglish shouldnt be tied to one local dialect but should represent a broad usage of l
64、anguage so that it can be understood around the world.Concept of global EnglishThe movement towards using an international standard for English to make it a (71) of communication across the world and in various dialects. (72) of global EnglishEnabling global workers to communicate effectively and (7
65、3) success in the world business markets.(74) on using global English Avoid long and wordy sentences and paragraphs. Try not to use false subjects which can result in (75) . Use a specific descriptive subject as the (76) of the sentence. (77) using mini word clusters. Do not use idioms and express y
66、our (78) exactly. Try to avoid pronouns like “it” or “they”. Do not use phrasal verbs because theyre (79) to understand in some languages. Write out the month, date and year in a (80) manner.五、单词拼写。81. Fresh fruit and vegetables are a key c_ of a healthy diet.82. We were s_ about whether there was s
67、omething wrong with the programme, but the manager insisted it was perfect.83. There is no doubt that practice is v_ if you want to speak a language well.84.To improve peoples life, the government plans to a_ the pace of changes.85.The novelist devoted his whole life to the novel which became _(畅销的)
68、 as soon as it was published.86. There has been a quiet _(革命) in the way writing is taught.87. I was expecting another of his _(尖酸的) remarks, but he remained silent.88. Steves contributions have always been _(丰裕的)，especially at Christmas time.89. The engineer must have designed a new desk, for he is
69、 preparing to apply for a(n) _(专利) thesedays. 90. The electronic _(装置) can protect your vehicle 24 hours a day.六、书面表达（满分25分）越来越多的人用“微博”记录心情和感悟。请你以“微博一种新型的人际沟通方式”为题，用英文写一篇短文。短文应包括下表中的内容： 微博的特点 语言简短生动、上传发布及时；微博的使用人群覆盖了各个年龄阶段；微博盛行的原因生活节奏的加快、简单易用你对微博的看法注意： 1对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥； 2词数150左右。Microblog a new way of communication_ 命题人：朱新详 泗洪县洪翔中学20112012学年第二学期期中学情调研高二英语试题参考答案: 书面表达：