1、太 原 五 中20102011学年度第二学期期中高 二 英 语出题人、校对人：王鲜梅 常玉梅 李星玲第一部分：基础知识. 听力 (共10分,每小题0.5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，并标在试卷中相应的位置。听完每段对话，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. What are the speakers doing?A. Listening to the radio. B. Watching TV. C. Doing homework.2. When does the train leave?A.
2、 At 6:30. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.3. What is the man doing? A. Walking on the street. B. Learning to drive. C. Driving a car.4. Whats wrong with the woman? A. She has got a headache. B. She has got a fever. C. She has got a cough.5. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Brother and siste
3、r. B. Friends. C. Classmates.第二节听下面5段对话或读白。每段对话或读白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷中相应的位置。听完每段对话或读白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或读白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man do two months ago? A. He was a waiter. B. He washed dishes in a restaurant. C. He sold books in a bookstore.7. Wha
4、t does the man probably think of his new job?A. It is boring. B. It is interesting. C. It is very good. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why didnt the woman answer the phone?A. Because she didnt take it with her. B. Because it was out of power. C. Because she lost it.9. What did the man do yesterday? A. He went o
5、n a picnic with Lucy. B. He took Lily to the hospital. C. He went to the hospital.10. Whats the difference between Lucy and Lily? A. Lucy is taller but her eyes are smaller. B. Lucy is shorter and her eyes are smaller. C. Lucy is shorter but her eyes are bigger.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who painted the p
6、ainting? A. The woman. B. The womans father. C. A famous painter. 12. Why did the woman learn painting? A. Because her father asked her to do so. B. Because she is interested in it. C. Because she wants to learn to be patient.13. What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt like painting. B. He is ver
7、y careful. C. He is not patient. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. How many books does the woman buy in all? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 15. How much does The Red and the Black cost? A. 10 dollars. B. 7 dollars. C. 5 dollars. 16. Why doesnt the man buy the English-French dictionary? A. Because its too old. B. Because he i
8、snt learning French. C. Because he has already got one. 17. From whom is the man learning Chinese now? A. The woman. B. A teacher. C. His roommate. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the monologue mainly about? A. How to get along well with others. B. How to get good grades in a new semester. C. How to k
9、eep healthy at school.19. What is the first piece of advice given by the speaker? A. Be friendly to our classmates. B. Get along well with our teachers. C. Study hard from the beginning. 20. What does the speaker suggest we do in the third piece of advice? A. Build up our body. B. Help each other. C
10、. Eat at home. 单项选择 （共15分，每小题1分,）21. What made impression on me was that everything in the room was in order.A. an; a B. /; / C. /; an D. an; / 22. They came together with the same about the earths environment and the same dream of co-existing peacefully.A. attention B. concern C. tradition D. busin
11、ess 23. The crop production in this area has been in the past few years because of the bad weather.A. in the reduction B. in decline C. on the increase D. on rise 24.Where did you find your cell phone? It was on the grass we were having a picnic.A. that B. there C. which D. where 25. Never before in
12、 greater need of modern public transport than it is today.A. has this city been B. this city has been C. was this city D. this city was26. There will be a special price for buys things in large numbers hereA. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever 27. The computer system suddenly while he was searching
13、for information on the Internet.A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in 28. She will come and see you the moment she her work.A. will finish B. has finished C. finished D. had finished29. Will you go to her birthday party? No, _.A. if invited to B. even though invited to C. until invited
14、to D. when inviting30. By the time you _ here tomorrow, Ill have finished this work.A. will come B. came C. come D. have come 31. Tom, studying, knows nothing about what is happening.A. devoted to B. having devoted C. being devoted D. devoting to32. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, b
15、ut they hung up I could answer the phone.A. as B. since C. until D. before 33. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isnt of much help when it shopping and eating.A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to34. As the saying goes, hard work often makes up for inte
16、lligence. A. a lack of B. a waste of C. a variety of D. a matter of35. Its more expensive to live in the city than to live in the countryside. . Living in the city is more convenient, though.A. Thats all right B. Im with you on that C. Im sorry to hear that D. Its up to you . 完形填空 ( 共20分 ，每小题1分 )阅读下
17、面短文， 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。 The old man appeared again this morning, only a couple of steps _36_. David quickened his pace to _37_ him. Suddenly _38_ his way came a big man from the place only God knows. David attempted a second try when he found _39_ surrounded by several other big o
18、nes. What are you up to? shouted David. Making no reply, the _40_ man pulled him down; the others bent searching him over. David _41 _ and shouted. The old man turned back and waved at the men. David was let go, Never run this way any more, said the man _42_. _43_? No why. That is a (n) _44_ The old
19、 man walked up to him. Im sorry to offend (冒犯) you. What are you? asked David angrily. Same as you, a man who _45_ sports, and meanwhile an old guy who is in poor health and tries to improve it. Then he reached out his thin _46_ and said, Sorry again. Lets be _47_. David didnt take it. He was _48_ a
20、ngry. Dont be angry with an old man any longer, young man. Lets have a race, okay? David _49_ slowly. Pointing to the park ahead, the old man said, Ill _50_ you to the gate of the park. Its a deal. David agreed. The race started. The old man ran very _51_. When covering over half the distance, he di
21、dnt seem to run any farther. But he insisted. David slowed down, _52_ the distance to a few paces, _53_ leading the run. David got to the terminal first and the old man arrived at his heels, breathing heavily. How _54_ you are! said David. The old man laughed. In the evening, when David watched TV,
22、suddenly a familiar _55_ appeared on the screen, the old man, and also American President James Carter!36. A. behindB. aheadC. pastD. nearby 37. A. seeB. attackC. passD. greet38. A. inB. underC. onD. by39. A. someoneB. himselfC. the old manD. the big man40. A. oldB. first C. bigD. other 41. A. escap
23、edB. got upC. struggledD. fought 42. A. fiercelyB. gentlyC. cruellyD. suddenly43. A. What B. HowC. WhyD. When 44. A. ruleB. adviceC. lawD. order45. A. lovesB. lacksC. joinsD. hates 46. A. fingerB. handC. footD. arm 47. A. friendsB. sportsmenC. companionsD. competitors48. A. notB. evenC. stillD. badl
24、y49. A. noddedB. changed C. refusedD. thought50. A. companyB. raceC. showD. run51. A. quicklyB. firmlyC. difficultlyD. lightly52. A. increasingB. keepingC. changingD. narrowing 53. A. as if B. even ifC. as long asD. as far as54. A. fastB. greatC. slowD. old 55. A. figureB. laughterC. pictureD. appea
25、rance. 阅读理解（共30分，每小题2分,）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMankind has always wanted to know what causes sandstorms and what to do in a sandstorm, but what we should also know is how it happens and how to control it.A sandstorm, also known as a duststorm, is a strong, dry wind blowing over the desert
26、 that raises and carries clouds of sand or dust to other places.Generally, sandstorms occur in all deserts. However, the number of sandstorms that occur in the United States pales in comparison with that in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East and China. In addition, it should be noted
27、that sandstorms occur most frequently in spring. It is impossible to give a complete list of where sandstorms occur, but the three main geographic regions are the Middle East, Northern Africa and Northern China. And it is shocking to know that Earth is not the only planet with sandstorms! There is s
28、trong evidence showing that they also occur on Mars.We have to say it isnt easy to predict sandstorms. How good a country is at predicting them is largely a product of their economic and scientific capabilities. For example, the United States is very good at forecasting the limited amount of sandsto
29、rms that occur. China, scientifically good at it compared to the other regions with frequent sandstorms, has made great improvements in its ability to predict sandstorms.Sandstorms are natural disasters that cannot be completely controlled. This is especially true in many Middle Eastern and African
30、deserts. However, there are many useful measures that we can take to better control them. These include avoiding overgrazing (过度放牧), improving the use of water resources, changing farmlands into forests and grasslands, and carrying out further scientific research.56. According to the fourth paragrap
31、h, the prediction of sandstorms . A. is related to a nations economic and scientific capabilities B. can be carried out better if fewer sandstorms happen C. is less effective and accurate in Africa and America D. is impossible in poor regions57. How could people possibly control sandstorms? A. Impro
32、ve their prediction ability and change more grasslands into forests. B. Increase the stored water in dry lands and do more farming. C. Control overgrazing and avoid scientific research. D. Make good use of water and increase areas of forest.58. What can be inferred from the text? A. Sandstorms often
33、 occur in different seasons in different parts of the world. B. Sandstorms are hardest to control in desert regions. C. Sandstorms happen more frequently on Mars than on earth. D. China has the strongest sandstorm prediction ability in the world.BMove Earth its no science fictionLONDON Scientists ha
34、ve found an unusual way to prevent our planet from overheating: move it to a cooler spot. All you have to do is send a few comets（彗星）in the direction of Earth, and its orbit will be changed. Our world will then be sent spinning into a safer, colder part of the solar system.This idea for improving ou
35、r climate comes from a group of US National Aeronautics and Space Administration（NASA） engineers and American astronomers. They say their plan could add another six billion years to the useful lifetime of our planeteffectively doubling its working life.The plan put forward by Dr Laughlin, and his co
36、lleagues Don Korycansky and Fred Adams, needs carefully directing a comet or asteroid（小行星）so that it passes close by our planet and sends some of its gravitational energy to Earth.“Earths orbital speed would increase as a result and we would move to a higher orbit away from the Sun,” Laughlin said.
37、Ks*5uEngineers would then direct their comet so that it passed close to Jupiter（木星）or Saturn（土星）.The comet would pick up energy from one of these giant planets. Later its orbit would bring it back to Earth, and the process would be repeated. In the short term, the plan provides an ideal way to globa
38、l warming, although the team was actually concerned with a much greater danger. The sun is certain to heat up in about a billion years and so “seriously compromise” our biosphere（生物圈） by cooking us.Thats why the group decided to try to save Earth.The plan has one or two worrying aspects, however. Fo
39、r a start, space engineers would have to be very careful about how they directed their asteroid or comet towards Earth. The smallest miscalculation in orbit could fire it straight at Earthwith deadly consequences.There is also the question of the Moon. As the current issue of Scientific American mag
40、azine points out, if Earth was pushed out of its current position it is “most likely the Moon would be stripped away from Earth,” it states. This would greatly change our planets climate.59What makes the scientists plan to move Earth?A. A few comets are moving to the direction of Earth.B. Earths wor
41、king life is coming to an end soon.C. Earth will become too hot for mankind to keep alive.D. The moon is moving farther and farther away from Earth.60If the plan is successful, Earth will have a working life of _years.A. 12 billion B. 6 billion C. 18 billion D. 24 billion61What does the underlined w
42、ord “compromise” mean?A. provide B. benefit C. share D. endangerCFrom:IP Address:193.252.22.118 (originates from France)Date:Mon, 02-Feb-2009 09:37:04 amAttachment:(No attachment)Subject:G-Spam PLEASE REPLY BACK.Message:CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.FROM THE DESK OF: MR. JOSEPH YANA.AFRICAN DEVELOP
43、MENT BANK (ADB)BURKINA-FASO.高考资源网 Sir / Madam,I am the Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager of the African development Bank, MR. JOSEPH YANA.In my department I discovered an abandoned sum of USD$9,900,000 in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his wife and tw
44、o children in July 2000 in a plane crash. Since we got information about his death, we have been expecting his next of kin(近亲属) to come over and claim his money, but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or relation died alongside with him in the plane crash leaving nobody behind
45、 for the claim.It is therefore upon this discovery that I in my department now decided to make this business proposal to you and release the money to you as next of kin or relation since nobody is coming for it and we dont want this money to go into the bank treasury as unclaimed fund. The banking l
46、aw and guidelines here says that if such money remains unclaimed after ten years, the money will be transferred into the bank treasury.The request of foreigner in this transaction is necessary because our late customer was a foreigner. We agree that 30% of this money will be for you as foreigner par
47、tner, 5% will be set aside for expenses incurred during the business and 65% would be for me, after which I shall visit your country for disbursement(开支) according to the percentages indicated. Therefore to enable the immediate transfer of this fund to you as arranged, you must apply first to the ba
48、nk, and send your account number, your private telephone and fax number for easy and effective communication and location where the money will be sent.Upon receiving your reply, I will send to you by fax or e-mail the text of the application which you shall retype and fax to us. Trusting to receive
49、your urgent reply through my alternative Email : jyana96 yahoo.co.idBest regards.MR. JOSEPY YANA.62The e-mail message receiver was probably .AMeKs*5uBYouCJust one of MILLIONS of lucky e-mail users world-wide DAll of the above63A foreigner who receives this letter should .Anot take it seriously Bsend
50、 hundreds of dollars to AfricaCgo to African Development Bank for the wealth Dbe a close relative of the dead64Which of the following is true according to the text?AMany millionaires lost their lives in the plane crash.BAny money unclaimed will be given to a poor foreigner.CThe division of the money
51、 seems quite reasonable.DThere doesnt exist AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK at all.65A person who believes “ ” will fall into it.AA short cut is often a wrong cutBTheres no such thing as a free lunch.CAll rivers run into the seaDNothing ventured, nothing gained.D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。Nob
52、ody likes being criticized. Unfortunately, it is a fact of life. To be able to respond to criticism correctly is an important life skill, which few people have. If we respond to criticism without careful consideration, it can easily lead to unnecessary suffering. 66 Most criticism is probably based,
53、 at least in part, on some truths. Criticism may appear negative. But, through criticism we have the opportunity to learn and improve from their suggestions.Value criticismThe problem is that quite often we only value praise. 67 When people criticize, we feel miserable. However, if we only received
54、insincere praise or false flattery (谄媚), how would we ever make progress? If we wish to improve and develop, we should invite constructive criticism and appreciate suggestions. 68 The problem is that people may make valuable critical suggestions, but their tone and style of criticism means that we r
55、espond not to the suggestions but to the confrontational manner. We need to separate the criticism from the style of criticism. Even if people speak in a tone of anger, we should try to separate their emotion from the useful suggestions which lie underneath.Dont respond immediately.It is best to wai
56、t a little before responding. If we respond with feelings of anger or injured pride, we will soon regret it. 69 Ignore false criticism. Ks*5uSometimes we are criticized with no reasons. This is a painful experience. But we can deal with it more easily than criticism which is justified. 70 We should
57、feel that false criticism is as insignificant as an ant trying to harm an elephant.A. What can we learn from criticism?B. Smiling can help us to relax more.C. When people speak kind words, we feel happy.D. Respond to the suggestions but not the tone of the criticism.E. One good way is to remain sile
58、nt and ignore it completely.F. If we wait patiently, it can enable us to reflect in a calmer way.G. It creates a more positive environment and smoothes the situation. 短文改错(满分10分) 假定在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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
59、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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 The Mid-autumn Festival，that is one important traditional festival in China，falls in August 15th of the lunar calendar every year. It was celebrated both in China and many Asian country. People believe that a full of moon is the
60、 symbol of reunion and good luck. This is also a custom to express best wishes to their beloved ones at this particularly time. On that day they usually go back home to have a family get-together, so they appreciate the beautiful full moon, enjoyed the typical food- the moon cake. All Chinese have w
61、onderful time at the festival. . 书面表达(15分)在学习、生活和工作中，学会与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Being a Good Partner”的英文演讲稿。词数不少于80.为何与人合作1现在社会必备的能力2可省时间和精力3更多互相学习机会与谁合作与喜欢的人合作心情愉快，同甘共苦与不喜欢的人合作学会容忍，努力挖掘其优点你的看法？注意：演讲稿的开头和结束已给出。Ks*5uGood afternoon, everyone! The topic of my speech today is “Being a good partne
62、r”. _Thank you for your listening!太 原 五 中20102011学年度第二学期期中高二英语答卷纸.听力 (0.5分).单项选择（1分）.完形填空（1分）.阅读理解（2分）1.21. 36.56.2.22. 37.57.3.23.38.58.4.24.39.59.5.25.40.60.6.26.41.61.7.27.42.62.8.28.43.63.9.29.44.64.10.30.45.65.11.31.46.66.12.32.47.67.13.33.48.68.14.34.49.69.15.35.50.70.16.51.17.52.18.53.19.54.2
63、0.55. 改错(满分10分)下面短文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号 ()，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 3. 不按要求改正者，一律不得分。The Mid-autumn Festival，that is one important traditional festival in China，falls in August 15th of the lunar c
64、alendar every year. It was celebrated both in China and many Asian country. People believe that a full of moon is the symbol of reunion and good luck. This is also a custom to express best wishes to their beloved ones at this particularly time. On that day they usually go back home to have a family
65、get-together, so they appreciate the beautiful full moon, enjoyed the typical food- the moon cake. All Chinese have wonderful time at the festival. Ks*5u. 书面表达(15分)在学习、生活和工作中，学会与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Being a Good Partner”的英文演讲稿。词数不少于80.为何与人合作1现在社会必备的能力2可省时间和精力3更多互相学习机会与谁合作与喜欢的人合作心情愉快，同甘共苦与不喜欢的人合作学会容忍，努力挖掘其优点你的看法？Ks*5u注意：演讲稿的开头和结束已给出。Good afternoon, everyone! The topic of my speech today is “Being a good partner”. _Thank you for your listening!