1、2011年4月绵阳南山中学2011年春季高2012级半期考试英语试题 命题：何红梅李雪琴审题：李植陵试卷说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分100分；答题时间100分钟。第一卷（满分75）注意事项：1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题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。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从ABCD三个选项中，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。1A
2、s is known to all, _ great scientific achievements may have _ positive effect on our life as well as society.A/; a Bthe; aCthe; /D/； / 2What do you mean? I cant _ you and I cant _ your meaning.Aunderstand; catchBfollow; grasp Cfollow; understandDall the above 3It is the training _ he received at sch
3、ool _ made him settle the problem easily and quicklyAthat; thatBwhich; whichCthat; whichDwhen; that4Tough laws have been made _ people _ Aforbid; to smokeBto forbid; smokeCforbid; smokingDto forbid; to smoke5For these flowers, is badly needed is plenty of water and sunshine.Aall Ball that Call whatD
4、all which6If in wet sand, the vegetables can fresh for a long time.Abeing buried；remainBburied；be remainedCburied；remainDburying；remain7There were no tickets _ for Fridays performance.Auseful Bavailable Chelpful Dreasonable8 You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, dont you? No. officer, I _Th
5、is car doesnt do more than 80.Amay not have been Bcouldnt have been Cmustnt have been Dshouldnt have been9The book was boringIt wasnt _ to me.AbenefitBbenefitedCof little benefitDof much benefit10 For a person in _prison, what he desires most is _Aa; freedom Bthe, the freedom C/; freedom D /;the fre
6、edom 11_, please dont hesitate to call meAShould there isBShall there beCShould there beDThere should be12He gets the itch _our understanding, and wants to keep in touch _ us.Afor; forBwith; withCfor; withDwith; for13The city _ a series of fierce fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s.AseeBha
7、s seenCwitnessDsaw14I cant stand _ in public by himSo I refused _ with him.Alaughing at; workingBlaughing at; to workCbeing laughed ; workingDbeing laughed at; to work 15He was honored in many ways for the contribution he _ the living conditions of the poorA .made to improvingBhad to improvingC. mad
8、e to improveDhad to improve第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Not long ago my wife sent me to town to buy somethingI walked to the store, and 16 a pound of sugarThen I returned home 17 my wife the paper bag containing the sugar, I said, “Heres the 1
9、8 you want.”My wife looked in the bag, then looked at me“I told you,” she said slowly, “to get me a bottle of 19 .” 20 over my absentmindedness (心不在焉), I paid 21 on my family doctorHe was very kind“Your problem,” he said, “is a 22 one and should give you no concern (关心)If you 23 youre absentminded,
10、youre okayIts nothing to 24 aboutBut if youre so far gone you dont know youre absentminded, you may be in 25 “Many 26 people have been absentminded,” the doctor told me“Thomas Edison was standing 27 one day to pay his taxesWhen he arrived at the window, he found that he had forgotten his own 28 He 2
11、9 the man next in line and asked, “Can you tell me who I am?” The man told him.”I felt 30 and got up to leave“Thank you, doctor.” I said, “ 31 should I pay you?” “Ten dollars 32 the check-up.” The doctor answered“ 33 doctor, I didnt have a check-up.” The doctor looked puzzled“Oh, yes,” he said, “it
12、was 34 before you, 35 absentminded of me!” 16Abought Bsold Cate Dordered17AHanding BPutting CPaying DMaking18Amilk Bwine Csugar Ddrink19Amilk Bcoat Csugar Dfood20ASatisfied BPleased CGone DFrightened21Aattention Bmoney Ca call Da time22Adifficult Bsimple Cgood Dbad23Adont know Bknow Cdont have Dhave
13、24Atalk Bask Cthink Dworry25Atrouble Bneed Cfact Dfuture 26Aordinary Bfamous Csick Dhappy27Ahere Bup Caway Din line28Apurpose Bbusiness Cname Dreason29Alooked at Blistened to Cturned to Dpassed on 30Aeven worse Bmuch better Cenjoyable Dmore worried31AHow many BHow often CHow long DHow much32Ain Bfro
14、m Cafter Dfor33ABut BAnd COr DAlthough34Ame Byour wife Cthe patient DEdison 35AWhat BHow CIt DThat第三部分 阅读理解（每个2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A American researchers have successfully developed a way to clean waste water without chemicalsThe technique uses green plantsThe tes
15、ts were carried out at waste water treatment centresThe scientists put plants in narrow containers (容器) inside a glass buildingOne end of each container was a little bigger than the other endWaste water was directed down the container through the plants thick roots as we expectedThe roots absorbed t
16、he wastes in the water and used them for foodAt the same time the plants produced natural gasThe gas could be collected and sold as fuel (燃料). Four places in Florida are already using green plants to clean their waste water.36The best title for this passage is _ . AThe Success of American Researcher
17、sBA New Way to Treat Waste Water CWaste Water and Green Plants DAdvanced Technique in America37The technique to clean waste water is based on the fact that _. Agreen plants can be put in narrow containers Bmost green plants have thick roots Cwater can be directed down through the plants thick roots
18、Dthe wastes in water are excellent food for plants38The technique is called a new way because _. Aits cost is cheaper than any of other ones Bit can be carried out in a glass building Cit makes the waste water clean but uses no chemicals Dit needs only narrow containers and green plants39The new tec
19、hnique_. Ahas come to be widely used in America Bis still being tested since its first use Cproved to be more valuable than expected Dhas now come into use in some places of AmericaBIn many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, effective, and do not make mista
20、kesAs one banker said, “Unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.” And they are honest.Many banks advertise that their work is “untouched by human hands” and therefore safe from human attractionObviously, computers have no reason to steal moneyBut they also have no sense, and the growing number
21、 of computer crimes (犯罪) shows they can be used to steal.Computer criminals dont use gunsAnd even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witness (证人) and often no proof (证据)A computer cannot remember who used it and simply does what it is toldThe head teller at a New York
22、 City bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion dollars in just four yearsNo one noticed this because he moved the money from someone elses account (帐目)This man was caught only because he was a gambler (赌徒)When the police broke up a gambling operation, his name was in the record
23、s.Some clerks use the computers power to get revenge（报复）on bosses they consider unfairRecently, a large company fired its computer-tape assistant (助手) for reasons that were connected with her personal rather than her professional（职业的） lifeShe was given thirty days noticeIn those thirty days, she got
24、 rid of all the companys computerized records.Most computer criminals have been clerks in low positionNow police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg（冰山）”As one of the officials says, “I have a feeling that there are more crimes out there than we are catchingWhat we are seeing now is all so poo
25、rly doneI wonder what the real experts are doing the ones who really know how a computer works.”40. Which character of computers makes computer crimes possibleAComputers are fast effective and exactly correctBComputers always feel goodCComputers have no senseDComputers are honest41It is hard to catc
26、h computer criminals because_Acomputers forget who used themBcomputer criminals seldom bear witness or leave proofCcomputer criminals dont use gunsDcomputers simply do what they are told42A certain head teller at a New York bank was caught when _Ahis name was found in gambling recordsBhe was replaci
27、ng the missing money from someone elses accountCa customer (顾客) questioned the balance in his accountDa customer asked the police for help43Which is NOT true according to the passageAComputers can be used to stealBSometimes, computers can be used to punish somebodyCWe need someone who knows computer
28、 very wellDComputers can do all the things it is toldCEvery country has its heroesThe heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admireIf you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation.If today in America, you ask the high school student
29、s to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groupsThe first group of heroes would be the rock stars the people connected with rock musicThere is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a modelThe rock stars too often are in
30、volved with drugs and their personal life is not all that goodThe rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion stylesHowever, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports starAgain you have a person who has a
31、great ability in one area SPORTSHowever, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a messToo frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.A third type of hero is the TV or movie starThis person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsomeHowever, the p
32、ersonal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in AmericaReally, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These
33、 people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothesHowever, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroesThey like to wear the same clothes and follow their stylesIf the heroes of today for t
34、he American youngsters are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.44The hero discussed in this article means a person _.Awho has done something brave Bwho plays an important role in a playCwhom people greatly admire Dwho rides the waves and moves with th
35、e tides45What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?AThey are not talented but are good-looking.BThey are rich but are strict with themselves.CThey are talented in some area but lead an indecent life.DThey are perfect in every way.46American young people will not admire _.Aa university pro
36、fessor Ba popular singerCa football player Da film actress47According to the writer, people should hold up as their model those_.Awho are rich and wear the latest fashion clothesBwhose personal life is goodCwho can express peoples feelingsDwho work in the interests of the people48What is the writers
37、 attitude towards American youths admiration for their heroes?AHe is understanding.BHe is critical CHe is angry.DHe is uninterested.DHomesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICKYou know what each word means on its own, of courseBut think about what the words mean when they are used togetherH
38、omesick means SICK FOR HOMENow think for a minute about SEASICKIf you change the word home in the definition（释义）to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEAWhen you are homesick, the only place you want to be is at homeWhen you are seasick, the las
39、t place you want to be is at seaHave you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesnt mean that something is wrong with a persons heartPeople are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are brokenBut, on the other hand, we have such compound words a
40、s handshake, handstand, and handbagPerhaps you may write definitions for them49The word SEASICK means“ ”Ato be eager to go to the seaBwhat has nothing to do with the seaCto be sick because of the seaDthat the sea is terrible50When we say a person is heartsick, we mean thatAhis heart is sickBhis hear
41、t needs testingChes sorry at heartDhes terribly disappointed and sad51“The last place you want to be” is Awhere you want to be mostBwhere you want to be leastCwhere you go the lastDthe last place you go to52The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are Aeasy to knowBdifficult to knowCimpos
42、sible to learnDunnecessary to learnEKnowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesnt mean that you mus
43、t always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be wil1ing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spel
44、l makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.Heres some advice for you: have a certain time each day and
45、a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate(集中) on your study without interruptions(中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special
46、 attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.53. The main object of the article is_A. to prove that learning is not difficult B. to m
47、ake the readers be interested in studyC. to tell the importance of self teaching D. to tell the students how to study well54. The first thing to remember in studying is that_.A. you must like the subjectB. you must follow the teacherC. you must enjoy learning D. you must study hard55. Which of the f
48、ollowing is NOT the advice given in the article?A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.B. To study at any possible time and place.C. To review and preview.D. To pay attention to the most important things.高2012级 班 姓名： 考号： 密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题 绵阳南山中学2011年春季高2012级半期考试英语试题（共两节；满分25分）第一节：短文改
49、错(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分) 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾()；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：把多余的词用斜线（）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：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。Ever since the Civil War, the south struggled to find ways1 _to deal with its trou
50、bled past. The history of the south is the one 2 _of suffering: the suffering of the Native Americans who were killed3 _or drive off their land by European settlers, the pains of slaves 4 _brought from Africa by greed slave traders; the death and poverty 5 _of the Civil War; the hardships of unemplo
51、yment or civil unrest 6 _in the post- war years and Great Depression; 7 _the many sacrifice of the Civil Rights Movement.8 _The wounds are slow to heal and the scars run deeply.9 _Even today, the south is so far behind the rest of the 10 _United States in areas such as education and economic develop
52、ment.第二节：写作（满分15分）根据中学生文化交流计划，一批来自英国Siena中学的学生团队一行8人计划在今年暑期来访问我市的一所重点高中平湖中学。假如你是该校的学生李华，请你根据下面的内容拟订一份活动计划。通过电子邮件寄给英方带队老师John Huge， 征求对方意见。内容要点如下：来访时间：7月27日8月1日活动内容：考察当地历史名胜和风俗；参加学校暑期英语口语培训班活动；文化差异座谈会。注意：1你需要适当补充细节。住所：宾馆或学生家里任选其一，并说明其优点。2词数：100个字左右，所给出的开头不计入词数。Dear Huge，Glad to hear that eight students from your school are coming to visit Ping Hu High School. _Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()