1、江苏省无锡市第一中学2011-2012年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 I.听力部分(10分)第一节：请下面五段对话回答15小题1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a post office.B. In a bank.C. At a shop.2.What time is it now?A. 7:30.B. 7:00.C. 6:30.3.How many pills should the woman take a day?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.4.How much should the wom
2、an pay?A. $6.B. $5.C. $4.5.What does the man mean?A. He has finished his project.B. Tom will help him with his project.C. He can finish the project in a month.第二节请听第六段材料回答第67小题6. Why does the man call?A. To remind Joe of a meeting.B. To invite Joe to play tennis.C. To invite Joe to a play.来源: .Com7.
3、Whats the mans phone number?A. 7841568.B. 7845148.C. 7845328.请听第七段材料回答第89小题8. Why is the man not patient with the woman?A. Because he doesnt like the woman.B. Because he doesnt believe what the woman says.C. Because the woman talks the same thing to him every day.9. What does the woman suggest the m
4、an do?A. Go to see a doctor.B. Ask his father for help.C. Go out more.请听第八段材料回答第1012小题来源: .Com10. When did the woman arrive home last night?A. At 11:30.B. At 10:30.C. At 9:30.11.How many guests did Jane invite?A. 13.B. 23.C. 30.12.What did the woman wear at the party?A. A red dress with white shoes.
5、B. A long dress with silver shoes.C. A blue dress with black shoes.请听第九段材料回答1316小题13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a supermarket.14.When did the man start college studies?A. Last year.B. Last month.C. Last week.15.Where does the man live?A.
6、At home.B. In Dormitory 4023.C. At a house he rented.16.What does the woman suggest the man do in the future?A. Bring his student card with him.B. Work part-time to practice.C. Use his middle name.请听第十段材料回答第1720小题17. How many explanations are mentioned about where OK came from in the text?A. Five.B.
7、 Four.C. Three.18.When did John Jacob Astor invent OK according to some language experts?A. In the late 1800s.B. In the early 1800s.C. In the late 1700s.19.What was Obadiah Kelly?A. A train driver.B. A railway worker.C. A salesman.20.What does OK mean in “OK Club”?A. The abbreviation(缩写词) of a name.
8、B. The abbreviation of a place.C. The abbreviation of an organization.课文填空（5分）Another truly wonderful 1 of the Internet is the way people use it to 2 social bonds. One of the greatest 3 of Internet friendships is 4 they are based on 5 interests, instead of appearance or 6 . Young people from diverse
9、 7 and different countries can form friendships that will 8 their entire lives. What is more, people who are 9 and must stay in their homes can 10 and communicate with others around the globe who have similar interests.单词拼写（5分）1. As a saying goes, “All work and no play will make Jack a d boy.”2.Now
10、we all know it is necessary and important to pass strict law to forbid d driving, as lots accidents happen every year.3. Never a an old friend; you will never find one who can take his place. Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older.4. To be on time is important to Americans. The id
11、eal person is p and is considerate of other peoples time.5.C here to download the 3D film Titanic, where you can have a more clear idea of the maiden voyage (处女航) of the giant passenger ship.6.As an American thinks, no one is better than and the government is for the people, they always take pleasur
12、e in not only criticizing (权威), but also ridiculing (嘲笑) their leader.7. All the Chinese people are now living a happy life in the (稳定) society where people are enjoying high living standards.8. (不幸) for him, he had his leg broken in the football match. Whats worse was that his puppy love ended up i
13、n failure. 9. The British Bulldog is the best example of tough determination. The former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has been recognized as a man with (典型的) Bulldog spirit.10.Some people maintain that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of (好斗的) behavior and crime in society.完成
14、句子（10分）1. 显然我们不应该以牺牲环境来促成旅游业的发展。It is that we shouldnt the environment to the growth of tourism. 2. 他们决定就是否恢复五.一长假的计划用发手机短信的方式进行投票表决。They decided to the plan whether the May Day holiday should be restored by sending .3. 地铁对无锡市民有益，而且又进一步加快了这座城市经济发展的步伐。The underground system to the citizens in Wuxi. B
15、esides, it will also the of the local economic development.4. 那些说别人坏话成癖的人，应该去求助于心理医生，好让自己也轻松点。Those bad guys speaking ill of others should the psychological doctors. In this way they can make themselves live in relief.5. 由于遇上交通堵塞，到晚上八点他才出现在晚会的现场。Caught in the , he didnt at the party until 8 p.m.句型转换
16、（5分）1. Time came to the year 1938 and people in the world began to broadcast the first color TV program. was not until 1938 the first color TV program was broadcast.2. Aspirin is likely to reduce the risk of heart attacks in that it can help the blood circulate better.Aspirin has the to reduce the r
17、isk of heart attacks it can help the blood circulate better. 3. Follow those experts tips, and your time doing research on the Internet will be much more worthwhile. you follow those experts advice, it is worthwhile your time doing research on the Internet.4. They complained about the quality of the
18、 food there and were unwilling to foot the bill(埋单).Not only they complain about the quality of the food there, but also they to foot the bill.5. A lot of people agree acupuncture can reduce pain as it can avoid pain reaching the brain.A lot of people to the theory that acupuncture can reduce pain a
19、s it can block pain reaching the brain.动词填空（10分）1. Her parents are opposed to her daughter (go) into heavy industry in the west.2. It is vital that every piece of equipment (check) before the experiment.3. He (live) with parents in the UK for several years, but now he holds an important position in
20、a chemical works in Jiangsu.4. The moment the class teacher appeared, she put one of her fingers onto her lips as if _ (command) silence.5. (attend) the 100th anniversary of our school were our alumni from home and abroad one day last year.6. The Great Wall (wind) it way from west to east, over dese
21、rts and mountains, like a huge dragon in the north of China. 7. The murderer has been caught by the police and (question) now at the police station.8. Some of us are driven by the need for others approval; so we allow the expectations of our parents, friends teachers or bosses (control) us. 9. Eat a
22、 variety of healthy foods- (load) your plate with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and extra-lean meat.10. Nowadays acupuncture has become popular all over the world, as (have) other traditional Chinese medicines. .单项选择(15分)21.The mother felt herself cold and her hands trembled as she read th
23、e letter from the battlefield.A. grownB. growC. to growD. to have grown22. With food and gunpowder short, the soldiers are suffering from hunger and danger of being attacked by the enemies at any time.A. to runB. to be runC. runD. running23.Our resources and fine policy can certainly provide foreign
24、ers with the advantages of developing their business. A. narrowB. limitedC. abundantD. generous 24.According to WHO, health care plans are needed in all big cities to prevent _ spread of AIDS. A. the ; theB. the ;不填C. a ; aD. 不填; the 25.As theres no non-stop flight to Athens, we will have to fly to
25、the city Paris and Rome.A. betweenB. viaC. throughD. across26. you have been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.A. UnlessB. WhenC. Only ifD. Once 27.English-speaking people are very tolerant of mistakes and often dont even notice them. They a
26、re much more interested in what you are saying, how you are saying it.A. other thanB. more thanC. less thanD. rather than 28.President Nixon was impeached(弹劾)due to the Watergate office incident. Nowadays,people often use the word “gate” to refer to scandal（丑闻）.A. complexB. tunnelC. revolutionD. pla
27、tform29.Hold on, please. I will you to the first-aid center.A. put; throughB. go; throughC. look; throughD. see; through30.-Guess what, weve got our visas for a short-term visit to the UK this summer.-How nice! You a different culture then.A. have experiencedB. will be experiencing C. have been expe
28、riencingD. will have experienced31.As he has been in a terrible state of mind these days, under no circumstances succeed in the coming English speech competition.A. he doesB. does heC. he will D. will he32.-Where will you start your work after graduation?-Mm, its not been decided yet. I continue my
29、study for a higher degree.A. needB. mustC. wouldD. might33.-Whats the matter with Della?-Well, her parents wouldnt allow her to go to the party, but she still .A. hopes toB. hopes soC. hopes notD. hopes for来源: 34.-Excuse me, I wonder if this seat is taken?- The man who was here finished his lunch an
30、d left.A. Congratulations!B. Never mind.C. I dont think so.D. Its a small world35.-My nephew has broken the habit of taking drugs.-He should have two years ago. , anyway.A. No pains, no gainsB. It easier said than doneC. Better late than neverD. Well begun is half done .完形填空(20分)There is a fine line
31、 between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesnt know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, Im discovering how hard it is to stay on the 36 side of this line. When I hold onto the apron strings 37 us, Nicole, eager to 38 independence, tries to
32、 loosen my grasp. What results is a(n) 39 mother-daughter, pull-me, pull-you kind of tango.For the past two years, its gone like this:My question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced placement class(高阶课程) so that you can earn college credit?”Nicoles 40 : “No, Im not interested in that.”Two month
33、s ago, she was 41 to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a 42 time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and 43 courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicoles
34、face 44 with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, 45 she could have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadnt taken a(n) 46 one of the courses I had chosen. Every course she had chosen 47 suited her interests. Just then I s
35、aw a mature, capable young woman with a 48 mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother 49 every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit 50 .I 51 the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: 52 , sympathy, and hard work. There
36、have been a few holes along the way. 53 , she is well-equipped and eager to 54 the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the 55 we both needed.36.A. leftB. rightC. eitherD. each37.A. connectingB. affectingC. violatingD. bothering38.A. keepB. refuseC. ta
37、steD. bear39.A. awkwardB. relaxingC. livelyD. beautiful40.A. commentB. wordC. conceptD. response41.A. receivedB. invitedC. treatedD. accepted42.A. goodB. greatC. hardD. easy43.A. takenB. underlinedC. offeredD. emphasized44.A. lit upB. built upC. turned upD. made up45.A. imaginingB. thinkingC. hoping
38、D. adding46.A. onlyB. justC. evenD. single47.A. mostlyB. hardlyC. exactlyD. slightly48.A. sharpB. normalC. differentD. typical49.A. encouragingB. evaluatingC. disagreeingD. agreeing50.A. anxiousB. excitedC. sadD. tense51.A. reviewedB. observedC. checkedD. studied来源: 52.A. competenceB. honestyC. resp
39、onsibilityD. confidence53.A. ThereforeB. InsteadC. StillD. Besides54.A. embraceB. determineC. discoverD. control55.A. characterB. strengthC. reliefD. independence.阅读理解(30分)(A) Sam Trafton was my violin teacher and what he said during one of my lessons often came back to me years later.One day he ask
40、ed me how much practicing I was doing, I said three or four hours a day.“Do you practice in long stretches, an hour at a time?”“I try to.”“Well, dont.” he shouted. When you grow up, time wont come in long stretches. Practice in minutes, whenever you can find them, five or ten before school, after lu
41、nch, between household tasks. Spread the practice through the day, and the violin playing will become a part of your life.”When I was teaching at Boston, I wanted to write a novel, but class periods, theme-reading, and committee meetings filled my days and evenings. For two years I got practically n
42、othing down on paper, and my excuse was that I had no time. Then I remembered what Sam had said. During the next week I conducted an experiment. Whenever I had five minutes unoccupied, I sat down and wrote a hundred words or so. To my surprise, at the end of the week I had finished a chapter. Later
43、on I continued my novels by the same piecemeal period. Though my teaching schedule had become heavier than ever, every day there were unoccupied moments that could be caught and put to use. I even took up violin-playing again, finding that the short moments of the day provided sufficient time for bo
44、th writing and violin practice.There is an important trick in this time-using formula(方案): you must get into your work quickly. If you have but five minutes for writing, you cant afford to waste for chewing your pencil. You must make your mental preparations beforehand, and concentrate on your task
45、almost instantly when the time comes. Fortunately, rapid concentration is easier than most of us realize.I admit I have never learnt how to let it go easily at the end of the five or ten minutes. But life can be counted on to supply interruptions. Sam Traffton has had a great influence on my life. T
46、o him I owe discovery that even very short periods of time add up to all useful hours I need, if I plunge in without delay.56.The underlined part “counted on” can be probably replaced by .A. expectedB. valuedC. concentrated onD. enriched57.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Sam owes great
47、thanks to the writer for teaching him how to use time.B. Sam has had a great influence on the writers life since he became a student of the violinist.C. Rapid concentration is actually more difficult than most people imagine.D. The writer didnt take the teachers words to heart at first.58.We can inf
48、er the writer .A. has new books published each year however busy his teaching isB. is always able to find enough time for mental preparations beforehand, so he is devoted to work instantlyC. has formed a bad habit of chewing a pencil while writing his novelsD. is always tired of interruptions in lif
49、e because his teaching schedule is always heavy59.What is the best title for this passage?A. A Little Time at a TimeB. How I Became a WriterC. Concentrate on Your WorkD. A Good Teacher(B)In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if
50、he brought good news. However, if the exhausted(精疲力竭的) runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut offShades of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut, butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly
51、 out the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its going to rain.” I wanted to strike him in the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.Several months
52、 ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile. “Oh that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head cutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its deliv
53、ered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didnt get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delive
54、ring any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you th
55、at he just served the last piece? It makes you, as traveler or diner, want to land your fist fight on their unsympathetic faces. Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus
56、 had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, thats all right. Ill catch the next one.” Big winners, when they hear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded (被轰炸的) person is sure to have .60.In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to .A. make a comparisonB. intr
57、oduce a topicC. describe a senseD. offer an argument61.In the writers opinion, his neighbor was . A. friendlyB. warm-hearted C. not considerate D. not helpful62.What is the main idea of the text? A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication. B. Helping others sincerely is the key to
58、 business success. C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.(C)Have you winterized your horse yet? Even though global warming may have made our climate, more mild, many animals are still hibernating(冬眠). Its too bad that humans cant hibernate. In fact
59、, as a species, we almost did.Apparently, at times in the past, peasants in France liked a semi-state of human hibernation. So writes Graham Robb, a British scholar who has studied the sleeping habits of the French peasants. As soon as the weather turned cold, people all over the France shut themsel
60、ves away and practiced the forgotten art of doing nothing at all for months on end. In line with this, Jeff Warren, a producer at CBC Radios The Current, tells us that the way we sleep has changed fundamentally since the invention of artificial lighting and the electric bulb.When historians began st
61、udying texts of the Middle Ages, they noticed something referred to as “first sleep”, which was not clarified, though. Now scientists are telling us our ancestors most likely slept in separate periods. The business of eight hours uninterrupted sleep is a modem invention.In the past, without the arti
62、ficial light of the city to bathe in, humans went to sleep when it became dark and then woke themselves around midnight. The late night period was known as “The Watch”. It was when people actually kept watch against wild animals, although many of them simply moved around or visited family and neighb
63、ors.According to some sleep researchers, a short of insomnia（失眠）at midnight is not a disorder. It is normal. Humans can experience another state of consciousness around their sleeping, which occurs in the brief period before we fall asleep or wake ourselves in the morning. This period can be an extr
64、aordinarily creative time for some people. The impressive inventor, Thomas Edison, used this state to hit upon many of his new ideas.Playing with your sleep rhythms can be adventurous, as anxiety may set in. Medical science doesnt help much in this case. It offers us medicines for a full nights cont
65、inuous sleep, which sounds natural; however, according to Warrens theory, it is really the opposite of what we need.63.The example of the French peasants shows the fact that .A. people might become lazy as a result of too much sleepB. there were signs of hibernation in human sleeping habitsC. people
66、 tended to sleep more. Peacefully in cold weatherD. winter was a season for people to sleep for months on end 来源: 64.What does the author advise people to do? A. Sleep in the way animals do.B. Consult a doctor if they cant sleep. C. Follow their natural sleep rhythm.D. Keep to the eight-hour sleep p
67、attern.65.The late night was called “The Watch” because it was a time for people .A. to set traps to catch animalsB. to wake up their family and neighborsC. to remind others of the timeD. to guard against possible dangers66. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To give a prescripti
68、on for insomnia B. To urge people to sleep less.C. To analyze the sleep pattern of modern peopleD. To throw new light on human sleep. (D)Below is a housing guide for students going to London. University accommodation (住所)officesMany university accommodation offices have their own list of registered
69、landlords. Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The advantage of using your university accommodation have enough registered landlords to house all their students. Property papers: Loot and RentingLoot is an important source of information about p
70、rivate housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: . The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers. Rentin
71、g is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. renting.co.uk.Accommodation agenciesThe majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies
72、 is that: you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters. Notice boardsAround the universities you wi
73、ll find a number of notice boards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online notice boards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find acc
74、ommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. Word of mouthSome of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, d
75、ont suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend, it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source. Family Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases
76、this might be a good choice. 67.What is the advantage of using Loot?A. Their website is designed mainly for students.来源: B. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting. C. It gives you personal information about other co-renters. D. There are some good bargains. 68. A good agent can
77、help you . A. find cheap accommodationB. know more peopleC. get the right accommodation quickly D. get free information about most accommodations 69.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because . A. it is better than that found through any other sourceB. it helps you find some of
78、the best housing never advertised. C. the final year students always offer better informationD. the landlords have little valuable information 70For students going to London for the first time, which of the following provides the most reliable information? A. University accommodation offices.B. Loot
79、 and RentingC. Notice boards.D. Family .任务型阅读(10分)Frederick M. Hess is the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on many public issues. He says that a long summer vacation doesnt make sense in todays world.
80、 Can American students afford to take a summer vacation? In a summer vacation, millions of kids spend valuable time sending messages, watching TV, playing video games and doing shopping in the mall. They will also be putting their academic futures at risk. Summer vacation once made sense in the past
81、 when you didnt need an education to get a good job. But now things have changed. For todays students, academic skills are important to students future success, but such skills are affected in the summertime. Many nations dont give kids an American-style summer vacation. They offer no more than seve
82、n consecutive(连续的) weeks of vacation. Most American school districts offer up to thirteen weeks. To compete in the global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors. Summer vacation also causes challenges for todays families. In the 1960s, more than 60% of fam
83、ilies had a stay-at-home Mom. Now two-thirds of American children live in households where every adult works. For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break. Someone must watch the kids. But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement. Researchers hav
84、e found that disadvantaged students lose significant ground in the summertime. A longer school year does not have to be an invitation to hard boring work. Rather, it should allow time-pressed teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons. Schools should have more time to devote to athletic
85、s, languages, music and the arts. Summer vacation can be a grand thing. But in the 21st century, it may also be outdated. Title: Long Summer 1 ThemeA long summer vacation doesnt make sense in todays world.Basic 来源: Information来源: Vacation 2 Thirteen weeks in most American schoolsStudents activitiesS
86、ending messages and watching TVPlaying video gamesDoing 3 4 Putting students academic futures at riskAffect academic 5 Causing challenges for familiesMake parents watch kids at homeHurting academic 6 Make students lose significant ground 7 Students should be conducted to study more imaginative 8 suc
87、h as athletics, languages, music and the arts. 9 Summer vacation can be both grand and 10 .句型转换1. It; that2. potential; because3. If; spending4. did; refused5. subscribe; from动词填空1.going2. (should) be checked3. lived 4. to command5. Attending6. winds7. is being questioned8. to control9. load10. have