1、云南省楚雄州东兴中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题请考生注意：考试结束时只交答题卡，试卷自己带走。第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：第一节（共5小题；每小题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 does the woman want to go there?A. By taxi. B. By bus C. By subway2. Why should th
2、e boy wear the uniform?A. The uniform is beautiful. B. That is the school requirement . C. There is a sports-meeting.3. What will the man probably do?A. Go out B. Drink coffee C. Do nothing 4. When will the speakers get there? A. At 2:15 p.m. B. At 2:35 p.m. C. At 3:05 p.m.5. What is the relationshi
3、p between the speakers? A. husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.第二节：（共 15 小题；每小题 1 . 5 分，满分 22 . 5 分）听下面5段对话或独白。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。听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。6. Where does the conversation take pla
4、ce? A. A t a restaurant. B. At a shop. C. In a hotel.7. What is probably the woman? A. A waitress. B. A nurse C. A saleswoman.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8，9题。8. Which day does the man to make a reservation（预订） for? A. March 20th. B. March 21st. C. March 22nd.9. Why does the man want to reserve the suite（套房）? A. I
5、ts too expensive. B. It doesnt have a nice view. C. It doesnt come with a sauna(桑拿) bath.听第 8 段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which is right about the football match?来源: A. It will take place at two oclock in the afternoon. B. It will begin at two oclock in the morning. C. It is a game between Germany and Japan.
6、11. What will the woman do? A. Go to sleep as usual. B. Wake up in the morning. C. Stay up to watch the game. 12. Where will the woman watch the football game? A. On TV. B. On the scene. C. Online听第9段材料回答第l3至l 6题13.What is the man going to do? A. Buy a new parking permit. B. Employ a lawyer. C. Figh
7、t a parking ticket.14. What does the man think of the fine? A. Its too much. B. Its unreasonable. C. Its OK.15. Who will help the man on the court? A. The woman. B. a lawyer. C. No one.16. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man got the parking ticket before June. B. The man will be sati
8、sfied if the fine（罚款） is less than 40 dollars. C. The man will be put into prison if he goes to the traffic court.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题17. How many babies were there in the experiment? A. 10,000 B.161 C. 403.18. What sounds are there in the PL? A. The sounds of the mothers hear-beat.来源: B. Some sounds f
9、rom nature. C. Some other babies sounds.19. What will the babies do after they hear the sound? A. They will sleep. B. They will smile. C. They will be quiet.20. How do the babies feel when they hear the sounds? A. They feel shy. B. They feel happy and safe. C. They feel surprised.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分分
10、）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Those _ learn not only from books but also through practice will succeed. A. what B. who C. whose D. which22.Have you seen _ new bike? I put it here just now. Is it _white one? A boy has ridden it away. Aa ; aBa; theCthe; theDthe; a23_the houses were knocked down in t
11、he earthquake.AA great many BThe number of CA great many of DA great deal of24、_ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself _ at the party.A. Dressed; noticedB. Dressing; noticed C. Dressed; noticing D. Dressing; noticing 25. My uncle is considering _ his health. A. improve B. to im
12、prove C. improving D. to be improved 26.Can you tell me _? A. whom does this dictionary belong to B. whom this dictionary is belonged to C. whom this dictionary belongs to D. whom this dictionary is belonging to 27. - Why so serious, dear? - Nothing. Im just thinking about the problem _ tomorrow. A.
13、 discussed B. will be discussed C. to be discussed D. being discussed28. Robert is said _abroad, but I dont know what country he studied in. A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying29. - Oh, dear! Ive broken a window. -_ . It cant be helped. A. Never mind B. All righ
14、t C. Thats fine D. No at all30. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to _ the change. A. adapt to B. adopt to C. apply to D. devote to31. The fire made _ difficult to rescue the people trapped under the ruins in the earthquake.A. / B. this C. that D. it32. Do you think it wis
15、e for Chinese mothers to try to do everything for their children?No，thats _they are mistaken.Awhere Bwhen Cwhat Dhow33. She was scared _ when hearing the sound of explosion. A. to death B. death C. of death D. with death34. Doris success lies in the fact _she is cooperative and eager to learn from o
16、thers.Awhich Bthat Cwhen Dwhy35. Her design won the first prize in the competition. Years of patience and hard work had at last _.Aput off Bpaid off Ctaken off Dkept off第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my cl
17、assmates invited me to her house for a dinner 36 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 37 . Not really knowing how 38 the bus ride should be, I 39 when I saw the landmarks 40 on my friends hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 41 , I found none of the streets were shown on the
18、map. I was 42 on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 43 when the next bus would come, 44 when a bus did come by, I 45 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 46 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his sched
19、uled bus route, he 47 to help me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 48 did not help much. He finally 49 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 50 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up beside me. It was the 51 bu
20、s driver. He explained that he didnt want to leave me there 52 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 53 I was over an hour late. I am forever thankful for the 54 that this bus driver had
21、for me. His act of kindness left a 55 on my heart. 36. A. mealB. partyC. meetingD. time37. A. acceptedB. refusedC. gotD. received38. A. farB. difficultC. longD. bad39. A. drove onB. walked away C. hurried byD. got off40. A. showB. showing C. shownD. to show41. A. street signsB. tall buildingsC. traf
22、fic lightsD. back yards42. A. queuingB. sittingC. standingD. waiting43. A. meaningB. ideaC. problemD. way来源: 44. A. soB. yetC. butD. still45. A. suddenlyB. luckily C. finallyD. quickly46. A. rightB. wrongC. bestD. fastest47. A. suppliedB. refused C. offeredD. wanted48. A. itB. heC. sheD. they49. A.
23、keptB. droppedC. droveD. turned50. A. eagerB. worriedC. sorryD. disappointed51. A. same B. nextC. kindD. silly来源: 52. A. helplessB. lonelyC. unaccompaniedD. alone53. A. afterB. althoughC. untilD. when54. A. respectB. concern C. helpD. love来源: 55. A. mark B. sign C. symbol D. line第三部分：阅读理解(第一节15小题，第二
24、节5小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 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,满分30分）A One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somew
25、hat disheveled He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not
26、 be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, “May I get you something ?” “A coffee would be nice.” Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him we
27、ll, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, “How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?” “Who?” “The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs. ” I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one o
28、f the worlds richest and most powerful men! My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity. 56. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean? A. Unfriendly.
29、B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind. 57. The author bought coffee for the old man because_. A. he thought the old man was poor B. he wanted to start a conversation C. he intended to show his politeness D. he would like to thank the old man 58. What is the message mainly expressed in the story? A. We shoul
30、d learn to be generous. B. It is honorable to help those in need. C. People in high positions are not like what we expect. D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances. BKids Wall ArtLarge wall posters for kids. Your kids will love these cool posters by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will en
31、joy decorating their bedroom walls with these posters and their friends will think they are the coolest!Name: ABC Wall Art Size: 4472cm (17.528)Time: 9:00 am every day Prices: $ 6.8/pieceColorful ABC art for your kids bedroom and playroom. A fun, educational art piece that all kids will enjoy. Kids
32、and babies will love learning their animals and the ABC at the same time!Name: Kids World Map Size: 4575cm (17.529.5)Time: 2:00 pm on Wednesday Prices: $ 7.2/pieceA colorful, large print by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will love this world map showing the lands, oceans and the fun animals that live
33、in them. An educational map that will keep your kids happy for hours!Name: Skateboard Park Size: 4460cm (17.523.5)Time: 9:00 am on weekends Prices: $ 8.8/pieceFun zebra childrens wall art! Children and kids will love these fun animals enjoying this popular kids sport. Boys and girls will enjoy decor
34、ating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.Name: City Slickers(城市佬) Size: 4455cm(17.523.5)Time: 2:00 pm every day except Friday Prices: $ 6.5/pieceCute kids wall art of two cool giraffes taking a drive through the city, unusual, fun style for kids walls! Your kids will love this f
35、un giraffe wall art. Boys and girls will have fun decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.59. Jane, who would like to buy a poster with the size of 4575cm, will probably buy _.A. ABC Wall ArtB. Kids World Map C. Skateboard ParkD. City Slickers60. David plans to buy two pos
36、ters. He should at least take _ with him.A. $ 15.3. B. $ 14.C. $ 13.3.D. $ 12.61. Mary and Alice are going to go to the show together. But Mary is busy in the mornings, and Alice has a piano lesson every Wednesday afternoon. When is it fine to both of them?A. At 9:00 am on Monday. B. At 2:00 pm on W
37、ednesday.C. At 2:00 pm on Thursday.D. At 2:00 pm on Friday.62. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park.B. Kids can just learn some English letters on ABC Wall Art. C. Kids can enjoy fun zebra childrens wall art on City Slickers.
38、D. Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map.CA new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love may bring stress for young people and can lea
39、d to depression（忧郁症）. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves
40、in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They wont tell that to their parents.Dr Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problem
41、s, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests th
42、e parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression eating or mood changes and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good n
43、ews is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.63. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Puppy love may bring young people depression. B. Parents shoul
44、d forbid their childrens love.C. Romance is a two-edged sword for adults. D. Romance is good for young people.64. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.C. Young girls who al
45、ways hide their feelings and opinions.D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.B. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.C. Parents should help their chil
46、dren to be aware of the signs of depression.D. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.66. Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?A. Confused. B. Disapproving.C. Disinterested. D. Scared.DNot everyone in the world requires the same amount（量） of living space.
47、 The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological(心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child fami
48、ly and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. Thi
49、s is very unusual in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them. The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Othe
50、rs have separate little corners where family members go to be alone. Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressure（压力）. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psycho
51、logical space needs.67. The first sentence in Paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means “_”. A. Not two people need exactly the same amount of living space B. Living space requirements are not always the same C. The world requires the same amount of living space
52、 D. Nobody needs a required amount of living space68. Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because _. A. they have limited living space. B. they are brought up in a large family. C. it satisfies（满足） their psychological space needs. D. the children in the family sleep in the
53、same bed with their parents. 69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Americans are trained to live in the large rooms at birth. B. Economic situation decides ones amount of space needs.C. People in different countries demand(need) different psychological space. D. Knowing your
54、 psychological space needs is important, as it has effect on your future. 70. The best title for this passage is _. A. American Way of Living B. Psychological Space C. Space Needs in Different Countries D. Psychological Space and Economic Pressure 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10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
55、项中有两项为多余选项。My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 71 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not r
56、eturn home until late in the afternoon. 72 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times. 73 Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping
57、the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, bu
58、t she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 74 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and
59、 gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 75 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother, she
60、 takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your mot
61、her? 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。2011-2012学年东兴中学高二期中考试英语答案改错1. wanted want 2. you we 3. consistconsists 4. should brave: be 5. hardlyhard 6. the power 7. BecauseIf/When 8. health healthy 9.and or 10. beforeafter书面表达：
