1、平川中恒学校20102011学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分. 共150分，用时120分钟.第一卷（共三部分，共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，满分20分)第一节：语音知识：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)1. affair A . attention B. arm C . mad D. tale 2. ugly A. cure B. urban C. judge D. union3. goods A. foot B. food C. tooth D. proof4. hour A. honesty B. hungry C. hig
2、h D. honey5. three A. the B. nothing C. brother D. neither第二节：单项选择（共15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。6What did he say just now? He asked _ for the violin.A. did I pay how much B. I paid how muchC. how much did I pay D. how much I paid7. Although I enjoy _to music, I dont know _about it.
3、A. listen; many B. listening; much C. listening; many D. to listen; much8. A nest is to a bird _a house is to a man. A. which B. that C. what D. how 9. Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare-you must learn to_.A. support B. care C. spare D. share10.The brave soldiers were determined to find ou
4、t all the people _ in the field.A. lost B. being lost C. were lost D. having been lost11._ impressed you most in the South Africa World Cup?The performance of Germany striker Lukas Podolski. A. What B. That C. When D. Which12. I would appreciate _if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.A
5、. you B. that C. it D. myself13.How did you find your visit to the Summer Palace yesterday?_. I got separated from my 80-year-old grandparentsA. It couldnt be betterB. I have no ideaC. Good luck to meD. It couldnt be worse 14. Will you be on _ holiday soon? Well, Im too busy to take _ holiday now. A
6、. /; a B. a; a C. the; the D. /; the15. The concert given by the famous Hong Kong singer _ to be disappointing.A. looked out B. turned out C. found out D. pointed out16. What do you think of the book? Oh, excellent. Its worth _ a second time. A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being readn17.Coul
7、d you look after my baby for me while I am away? _.A. No, thanks B. With pleasure C. I have no time D. Im sure you will18. This article is so difficult that it is _our understanding.A. through B. within C. beyond D. over19. I feel like inviting you to dinner tomorrow, Mr. Brown._.A. Oh, no. Lets not
8、 B. Id rather see a filmC. Im very sorry, but I have other plans D. Oh, no. Thatll be too much trouble20. When my dentist asked me some questions, I couldnt answer him because_. A. my mouth was full of cotton wool B. my dentist was talking all the time C. I had a toothache D. one of my teeth had jus
9、t been pulled out 第二部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。It was Mothers Day. I was so busy with my work that I couldnt 21 _ back home. When I passed by a 22 shop, an 23 came to my mind, “Ill send Mum some roses.”While I was 24 my flowers, a young man we
10、nt inside. “How many roses can I get 25 only five dollars, Madam?” he asked. The assistant was trying to tell him roses were as 26 as forty dollars a dozen Maybe he would be happy with carnations. “No, I 27 have red roses,” he said, “my mum was 28 ill last year and I didnt spend much time with her.
11、Now I want to get something special, roses, as rose is her 29 .”After hearing it, I said I would pay 30 of the money for the young man. 31 by both of us, the assistant said, “Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.” Taking the roses, the young man almost jumped into the 32 and
12、ran out of the shop. It was 33 worth twenty-five dollars I paid to see the exciting 34 . Then I paid for my dozen of roses and told the assistant to 35 them to my mother.As I walked out, I felt 36 . Suddenly I saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon I 37 it was not a pa
13、rk 38 a cemetery(公墓). Crying, the young man carefully 39 the roses, “Mum, why didnt I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.”Seeing this, I turned and quickly walked to the 40 . I would take the flowers home myself.21.A. goB. comeC. return D. turn22.A
14、. vegetable B. clothingC. rose D. flower23.A. factB. wordC. idea D. picture24.A. pickingB. wateringC. selling D. showing25.A. with B. forC. at D. on26.A. much B. cheapC. expensive D. high27.A. mightB. have toC. shouldD. can28.A. a bitB. hardlyC. badly D. nearly29.A. flowerB. favorite C. dream D. gif
15、t30.A. allB. someC. the restD. much31.A. SurprisedB. PleasedC. ExcitedD. Moved32.A. rosesB. assistantC. air D. street33. A. veryB. wellC. not D. only34.A. momentB. timeC. sceneryD. incident35.A. giveB. offerC. presentD. send36.A. relaxedB. amazedC. shamefulD. nice37.A. understoodB. realizedC. learne
16、d D. told38.A. andB. orC. norD. but39.A. laidB. layC. buriedD. grew40.A. manB. streetC. shop D. cemetery第三部分： 第一节：阅读理解 （ 共20 小题，每小题 2 分， 满分40分 ）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 ASomehow Tim managed to stop his car thirty meters beyond Daves burning machine. He climbed out. One of the firemen was
17、running up the road, but he was more than a hundred meters away from the burning car. He would never get to Dave in time.Tims racing suit would not burn for about a minute even in the hottest fire. He ran to the burning car. He could see Dave in his seat with his head on the wheel. Tim took a deep b
18、reath and stepped into the fire. He took hold of Daves arms, pulled him out of the car and put him on the grass. Before the fireman reached him, he had Daves helmet off, but Dave was no longer breathing.“We must get him away from here，” the fireman said， “Its too dangerous.” He tried to push Tim to
19、one side.“Nobodys moving him.” Tim said, and shook off the firemans hand. “Nobodys moving him until a doctor comes.”41. Tim stopped his car because _.A. it was on fire B. there was something wrong with his carC. he wanted to help Dave D. he wanted to get to the fire first42. Tim found Dave_.A. on th
20、e grass near the car B. in the front of the carC. under the car D. dead43. Tim was able to reach Dave because_.A. he was wearing special clothes B. he could run very fastC. he wasnt afraid of fire D. he was driving44. The fireman wanted to _.A. pull off Daves helmet B. stop Tim helping DaveC. put ou
21、t the fire D. bring Dave to safetyBIn the USA, there are many types of restaurants. Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken in many countries around the world. You look at a menu above the counter（柜台）, and say what youd like to eat. You pay the person
22、 who serves you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. Theres no need to leave a tip. In a coffee shop you sit at the counter or at a table. You dont wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what youd like to eat and she
23、 brings it to you. You pay the cashier as you leave. A diner is like a coffee shop but usually looks like a railway carriage. In a family restaurant the atmosphere is casual (随便的,), but the waitress shows you where to sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you dont need to tell her yours. I
24、f you dont eat everything, your waitress gives you a doggy bag to take your food home. You add an extra fifteen percent to the bill as a tip. In top class restaurants, you need a reservation(预定) and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. If you have wine, he may ask you to ta
25、ste it. You can only refuse it if it tastes bad, not if you dont like it. When you get your bill, check it and then add fifteen to twenty percent to it as a tip for the waiter. 45. There are _ types of restaurants here. A. threeB. fourC. five D. six 46. We should sit _ in a coffee shop. A. near the
26、door B. in the corner C. at a counter D. on the floor 47. In what kind of restaurant does the waitress often tell you her name? A. In a top class restaurant B. In a fast food restaurant C. In a coffee shop D. In a family restaurant 48. How much do you need to tip in a top class restaurant? A. Ten pe
27、rcent B. Fifteen percent C. Thirty percent D. Forty percent CWe can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about moneyBut most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim, as a friend, really feel good about it? Or d
28、id he envy my luck?” “And was Paul friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it is too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends, or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meanings. And if we do not really l
29、isten, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “Youre a lucky dog!” Is he really on your side? If he says, “Youre a lucky guy!” that is being friendlyBut “a lucky dog”? There is a bit of envy in those words. What he may be saying is that he does not think you deserve your lu
30、ck. “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another phrase that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem. But this phrase contains the thought that your problem is not at all important.How can you tell the real me
31、aning behind someones words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Is what he says shown by the tone of voice? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save your another
32、 mistake.49.When the writer recalls some of the things that happened between him and his friends, he _ . A. feels he might not have understood his friends true feelings B. feels happy, thinking how nice his friends were to himC. thinks it a mistake to have broken up with his girl friendD. is sorry t
33、hat his friends let him down50.When the writer talks about someone saying, “Youre a lucky dog!” he is saying that . A. the speaker is just friendlyB. this sentence suggests the same as “Youre a lucky guy!”C. the word “dog” should not be used to apply to peopleD. sometimes the words show that the spe
34、aker is a bit envious51.This passage tries to tell you how to . A. avoid mistakes about money and friendsB. get an idea of friendly peopleC. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell youD. keep people friendly without trusting them52.The writer suggests thatbe trustedA. everybodyB. not all th
35、e people C. all the peopleD. nobodyDFive years ago，David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day“I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled”Today David wears casual clotheskhaki pants and sports shirtto the off
36、iceHe hardly ever wears a necktie“Im working harder than ever，”David says，“and I need to feel comfortable” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United StatesThe change from formal to casual office wear has been gradualIn the early 1990s，many
37、 companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday)This became known as “dressdown Friday”0f“casual Friday”“What started out as an extra onedayaweek benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing”said business consultant Maisly Jones Why have so many co
38、mpanies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code“A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work，”says the owner of a software company，“so its hard to hire people if you have a con
39、servative dress code”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothesIn a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company，85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee moraleOnly 4 percent of employers said that
40、 casual dress has a negative impact on productivitySupporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money“Suits are expensive，if you have to wear one every day，”one person said“For the same amount of money，you can buy a lot more casual clothes”53、David Smith refer
41、s to himself as having been “a clothes addict because . A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B. he couldnt stand a clean appearance C. he wanted his clothes to look neat a11 the time D. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes54、David Smith wears casual clothes now，because .A. they ma
42、ke him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company55、According to this passage，which of the following statements is FALSE?A. Many employees dont like a conservative dress codeB. Comfortable clothes m
43、ake employees more productiveC. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees来源:高考资源网 D. All the employers in the USare for casual office wear56、According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years agoB. Dressdown has
44、 become a11 everyday phenomenon since the early 1 990sC. “Dressdown Friday” was first given as a favor from employersD. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people57、In this passage，the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT .A. saving employees moneyB. making
45、 employees more attractive C. improving employees motivationD. making employees happierE President Barack Obama nominated Utah governor Jon Huntsman 3s ambassador to China on May 16 Huntsman，49，is the son of a Utah multimillionaire(千万富翁)He served as ambassador to Singapore under former president Geo
46、rge HWBushIn 2004，he became the governor of Utah and was elected for a second term in 2008 The governor has strong ties to China：He lived in Taiwan when he was a teenager and speaks fluent ChineseOne of his daughters was adopted from ChinaHis family also has business ties with China through Huntsman
47、 Corp，a chemical companyIt has operations(动作)in the country including a factory in Shanghai Huntsmans nomination has been met with praise in both countries “Jon Huntsman is a wellregarded politician in the USHis experience as ambassador to Singapore and his knowledge of China，plus his wonderful Chin
48、ese language skills singled him out from the large number of Candidates，Dai Min，president of the USbased Center for AmericaChina Partnership(中美合作中心)，told China Daily Obama appointed(任命) Huntsman “in order to seek Chinas help and cooperation”on several international and regional issues，said Yuan Peng
49、，professor of American Studies at the China Institute o f Contemporary International Relations(中国现代国际关系研究院) Some people say that President Obamas decision to name John Huntsman is a well thought out political strategy.Huntsman is a big player in the Republican Party，and a possible presidential candi
50、date for 2012If he really has joined the Obama administration，he has lost that possibilityNow，when Obama kicks off his reelection campaign “ambassador Huntsman wont be a threat58.The nomination of Huntsman won praise on both sides for the following reasons EXCEPT that_ A. he has business ties with C
51、hina B. he can speak Chinese fluently C. he is a very experienced politician D. he knows China very well59.Which of the following facts about Huntsman is NOT true? A. He was once ambassador to Singapore B. He was elected governor of Utah twice C. H e has served two presidents as governor D. He spent
52、 part of his youth in Taiwan60.From the last two paragraphs，we can conclude that A. Obama considers China Americas top trade partnerB. By choosing Huntsman, Obama kills two birds with one stoneC. Huntsman will probably run for president in 2012D. Huntsman will settle several international and region
53、al issues第二节：补全对话（共5小题；每小题1 分，满分5 分）来源:高考资源网 根据对话内容，从方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。选项中有两项为多余的选项。A: Hello! This is Li Mei Calling form Jilin. May I speak to Carla?C: Just a moment, please. 61 B: Hello?A: Hi, Carla! This is Li Mei calling from Jilin. How are you?B: Oh, hi, Li Mei! How nice to hear your voice! Im fin
54、e, thank you.A: Thank you so much for giving me such a lovely time in Trindad.B: 62 I hope you can come again some day!A: Id love to! I wonder, though, if you are interested in visiting me during the Spring Festival this year. 63 B: Oh, Id love to, but I dont know if I will be free then. What time o
55、f year is it?A: 64 but this year its at the beginning of February.B: Id love to come. Ill try to find out if I can take off work then. Its very kind of you to invite me!A: Oh, dont mention it! I hope you can come! Say hello to Hari for me! I hope he can come to China with you. B: That would be fun!
56、Thanks a lot for calling! 65 A: OK, great! Have a good day!B: Thanks, you too, bye!A: Bye!AOh, sorry, he isnt here at the moment.BIll get her for you.CIt was a pleasure having you here.DIt is always the same each other.EId love to show you one of our Chinese festivals.FIll let Hari know you called.
57、G. Its different every year. 第二卷(共55分)第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词66. A scientific _(理论)is the result of the scientific method.67.Her unhappiness was so _（明显的）that anyone could see it.68.Newspapers and other _(媒体) do more than simply record what happened.69.The _(退休)
58、workers told him about their family life and problems.70.The buildings look like boxes with flat _（房顶），sharp corners and glass walls.71.This was the beginning of the _（发展）of this area into a center for the arts.72.More than any other form of literature , poetry plays with sounds,words and _(语法).73.I
59、t forms the mainland of Great Britain and _（组成） of three countries: Scotland ,Wales, and England.74. There are still people who speak older _（欧洲的）languages.75.Advances in _（医学的）science also allow us to deal with new diseases.第二节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标有题号的每一行做出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一
60、个勾(), 如有错误（每行只有一个错误）,则按下列情况改正: 此行多一个词: 把多余的词用( ) 划掉, 在该行右边横线上写出该词, 并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词: 在错的词下面划一横线, 在该行右边的横线上写出改正后的词。注意: 原行没有错误的不要改。That we know, TV plays an important part in our76. daily life. Its quicker and more conveniently to get77. information from TV than fro
61、m newspapers. Providing78. us with lively and interesting moving pictures, TV enabled79. us not only to see what is happening in the world but80. learn many things, included foreign languages. So it81. is not reasonable to forbid students to watch TV. And82. watching TV too long is not good. Sitting
62、 in the front of TV 83. all day does harm to our eyes and waste our time for study.84. So we should take a correct attitude to students watch TV.85. 注意事项择 友 慎 重不该交的朋友1性格、行为、心地不好的人2把自己的秘密告诉了朋友，他会告诉别人3遇到逆境或不幸就容易改变的人应该交的朋友1让人信任、喜爱和尊敬的2遇到困难时，会互相帮助，悲伤时，会互相鼓励3总是能理解你第三节:写作(满分30分)假如你叫李华, 最近收到你过去同学王萍的一封来信, 诉
63、说不知道如何交朋友、交什么样的朋友。请你根据以下信息给她回一封回信, 提出你的一些建议。(字数:120左右。信的开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总数。)参考词汇：逆境 adversity 不幸 misfortune高二英语期中考试参考答案1-5. A CAAB 6-10.DBCDA 11-15.ACDAB 16-20.CBCCA21-25.ADCAB 26-30.CBCBC 31-35.DCBAD 36-40. DBDAC41-44.CBAD 45-48.BCDB 49-52.ADCB 53-57.CADCB58-60.ACB 6165 BCEGF66theory 67.obvious 68. me
64、dia 69. retired 70. roofs71. development 72. grammar 73. consists 74.European75.medical短文改错76.That-As 77.conveniently-convenient 78. 无错 79.enabled-enables 80.but后加to 81. included-including 82. And-But 83.去掉the 84. waste-waste 85.watch-watching书面表达：Dear Wang Ping,Im glad to receive your latter. Thank
65、s to your trust in me.Friendship is one of the greatest pleasures that people can enjoy. A true friend does indeed find pleasure in our joy and share sorrow in our grief. So we should be very careful in our choice of a friend. We shouldnt choose someone who has a bad character，whose activities are n
66、ot good and who shows little kindness of heart. Also you dont make friends with those who tell anyone else when you tell them your secrets. We should avoid those shallow people who are easily changed by adversities or misfortune.A true friend can always be trusted，loved and respected. Friends share
67、each others joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are in trouble，and cheer each other up when they are sad. The most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion，when you have made a good friend，dont forget him or her.I hope that you can find a good friend as soon as possible.Best wishes!Li Hua