1、考生须知：1、本卷共 8 页； 2、本卷答案必须做在答案卷上，做在试卷上无效； 3、答题前请在答题卷密封线内填好相关栏目。第一部分 听力 （共15题，每小题1分，共15分）第一节 （共5小题，共5分）听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers discussing about?A. The colors of flowers B. The prices of flowers C. The species of flowers2. What happened to the clothes?A. Jennys brother got t
2、hem B. Theyre still at the laundry C. Jenny forgot them at home.3. What does the man suggest?A. Buying a Chinese cook book. B. Going to an Italian restaurant C. Cooking Italian dishes on Saturday4. What has the man just finished doing?A. Making a phone call. B. Answering a phone call C. Looking for
3、Tom5. What was Henrys weight last month?A. About 60 kilograms B. About 70 kilograms C. About 80 kilograms第二节（共10题，共10分）每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6-8题 6. Why did the woman stay at home yesterday evening?A. To watch TV B. To do some housework C. To take care of her sister7. What was on TV last night?A. Boxing
4、 B. TV film C. Light music8. What did the man do last night?A. Watched a basketball match B. Watched television C. Enjoyed music听第7段材料, 回答第9-11题9. Who will pay for the gas?A. The man B. The woman C. Bob 10. Where will they stay at?A. Their friends B. A hotel C. In the car11. When will the speakers l
5、eave?A. On Friday B. On Saturday C. On Sunday听第8段材料,回答第12-15题12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. A reporter and an actor B. a director and an actor C. a director and a professor13. Whats the mans attitude towards his job?A. its a little bit of tired. B. Its too difficult. C
6、. Its nice for him.14. When will the new play be put on?A. This month B. Next month C. This year15. Whats the mans future plan?A. To manage a theatre. B. To be a director C. To be a professor第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分35分）第一节 单项选择 （共20题，每小题0.5分，共10分）16. -Could you turn the TV down a little bit? -_. Is it di
7、sturbing you.A. Take it easy. B. Im sorry. C. Not a bit. D. It depends.17. Only if _ many different questions _ acquire all the information you need to know. A. will you ask, will you B. you ask, will youC. you will ask, you will D. you ask, you will18. Have you ever had a case where someone _ your
8、journalists _ getting the wrong end of the stick.A. accused, of B. accused, with C. charged, of D. was accused, of19. Meanwhile, you have to prepare the next question _ what the person says.A. depend on B. depended on C. to depend on D. depending on20. John was studying in his room_ he heard screami
9、ng.A. as B. while C. when D. that21. The example shows that _ knowledge of _ first aid can make _ realdifference in our daily life. A. a, the, / B. the, /, a C. / the. a D. a, /, a22. The exhibition is always changing. It will _ those who love Impressionist and Post-impressionist paintings.A. be app
10、ealed to B. be attracted to C. attract to D. appeal to23. Today they are accepted as the beginning of _ we call “modern art”.A. which B. that C. what D. it24. If we _ energy, we would have won the match.A. hadnt run out B. hadnt run out of C. didnt run out D. didnt run out of25. When people first sa
11、w their paintings, they _ that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene.A. convinced B. were convinced C. convinced of D. were convinced of26. _ learn English better, he gave up his job and went to study in an English school.A. So as to B. So as that C. In order to D. In order that
12、27. His mother doesnt _ of her going to study in the United States alone.A. admit B. agree C. prove D. approve28. Hardly _ the phone _ I was told that the hotel had been booked full.A. I had picked up, when B. had I picked up, thenC. had I picked up, when D. I had picked up, then29. The good thing a
13、bout children is that they _ very easily to new environment.A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply30. -How did you _ the old valuable house? -It used to be _ my uncle. He left it to me in his will.A. take possession of, in possession of B. take the possession of, in the possession ofC. take possessio
14、n of, in the possession of D. take the possession of, in possession of31. David had prepared carefully for the chemistry exam, so that he could be sure of passing it at his first _.A. purpose B. desire C. aim D. attempt32. Under the big tree _ who is one of the top students in my school. A. does a b
15、oy sit B. sits a boy C. a boy sits D. is a boy sitting33. -So youve got the news? -Yes, but Id rather I _.A. hadnt told about it B. didnt tell about itC. were not told about it D. hadnt been told about it34. I have offered to paint the house _ a weeks accommodation.A. in exchange for B. with regard
16、to C. by means of D. in place of35. The committee is discussing the problem now. It will _ have been solved by the end of next week.A. consequently B. hopefully C. immediately D. gradually第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分， 满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑A few weeks after my fir
17、st wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a vegetable, I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it _36_ from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, _37_ everywhere. I tried to use a broom,_38_ with each swipe they j
18、ust rolled across the kitchen.For the next week, every time I was in the kitchen, I found a pea-in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept _39_. Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and_40_ 12 frozen peas hidden underneath. At the time I found those few remaining p
19、eas, I was in a new relationship with a wonderful_41_ Id met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded_42_ those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that_43_ my had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered. My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a
20、 son having trouble_44_ his new surroundings and the loss of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered.When life gets you_45_, when everything you know comes apart, and when you think youll never_46_, remember that its just a bag of scattered frozen peas. T
21、he peas can be_47_, and life will move on. Youll find all the peas_48_, including the ones that are hardest to find. And when youve got them all, youll start to feel whole again.The life you know can break apart at any time. But youll have to_49_, and how fast you collect your peas depend on you. Wi
22、ll you keep scattering them around with a broom,_50_ will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?How will you collect your peas?36.A. dropped B. walked C. ran D. slipped37.A. rubbed B. grew C. rolled D. existed38.A. since B. but C. although D. so39.A. turning up B. turning on C.
23、 taking up D. using up40.A. found B. realized C. left D. omitted41.A. child B. woman C. female D. girl42.A. to B. for C. with D. of43.A. wife B. life C. son D. friend44.A. adopting to B. leading to C. adding to D. adjusting to45.A. down B. up C. close D. wide46.A. get it B. take it C. make it D. lea
24、ve it47.A. grew B. bought C. collected D. frozen48.A. eventually B. fortunately C. typically D. specially49.A. get on B. move on C. bring on D. call on50.A. so B. because C. since D. or第三部分 阅读理解（该题共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A I had my first job at a local di
25、ner called the Buttercup Bakery when I was 22. I worked there for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress Helen who had incredible self-respect and did what she lovedserving people. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers and co-workers alike.Being a waitr
26、ess changed my life. One of my regular customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just dont have the money.”The next day, I share
27、d my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me.”He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（担保）on this loan is my trus
28、t in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the opportunity to make that dream come true.”I took the checks to Merrill Lynchthe first time I had ever entered a brokerage（经纪业）housewhere the money was invested for me. I continued working at the Buttercup, making plans for the r
29、estaurant I would open. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money.After great deliberation（考虑） I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker. Eventually I paid back Fred and my customers the $50,000, p
30、lus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my head forever. He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped cover his mounting medical bills. His letter read, “That loan may have been one of the be
31、st investments that I will ever make.”51. The writer mentions “Helen” in the first two paragraphs, because_.A. Helen is self respect and loves serving peopleB. Helen makes everyone including customers and co-workers smileC. He/she learned a lot from Helen while serving in a local dinerD. Helen helps
32、 him/her open a firm52. The underlined word “sour” in Para 5 is similar in meaning to _.A. managedB. succeededC. failedD. passed53. All of the following is of use in helping the writer open his/her own firm except_.A. his/her parentsB. HelenC. Fred D. Merrill Lynch54.Tell the order of the events;a.
33、I worked at Buttercup Bakery for seven years.b. I lost my investments from the brokerage house.c. I want to have my own restaurant but was told no money.d. I applied for a job at Merrill Lynch.e. Helen borrowed me with 50,000 along with a notef.Helen sent a thank-you not for my check. g. I returned
34、Fred the money and opened my own restaurant.A abcdefg B acedbgf C adcbefg D acebdgf55. What might be the best title for this passage?A.Many hands make light work. B. Great minds think alike.C. Many heads are better than one. D. One good turn deserves another.BHave you ever picked a job based on the
35、fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, theres a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of yo
36、ur skills or the jobs pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas; 1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people? There are isolating（使孤立）jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also intera
37、ctive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.2) How do y
38、ou handle change?Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes dont happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) Do you enjoy working with computers？ I do
39、 see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and youll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middl
40、e as well.4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？ This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you wont know immediately to a smaller setting where youll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) How do you like to get paid? Some people are motivated by t
41、he pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this. Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. Ive seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do somethin
42、g they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.56. What is unnecessary in your job hunting? A.Matching your skills with a position B. taking your personality into considerationC. Assessing your skill
43、s D. Going to different areas57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs. B. Interactive jobs make people shy easily. C. Extreme people tend to work with others. D. Isolating jobs usually drive people mad.58. What does the underlined sentence
44、 in paragraph one mean? A. Before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your position B. There are more important things than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job. C. Nothing is important than assessing skills and match them with the
45、position when you select job. D You should ignore your skills when you select job.59. What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?A Changes. B. Cooperation. C. Design. D. Hobbies.skillsJobs Environment MotivationStability ?60. What is the best title for this passage?A. Persona
46、lities and Jobs B. Jobs and Environment C. Job Skills and Abilities D. Lifestyles and Job Pay CGeniuses amaze us，impress us and make us all a little jealous. How do they differ from the average person？Scientists are working hard to figure out that answer. Tune in to the National Geographic Channel t
47、o find out about the discoveries theyre making in the series My Brilliant Brain. When Marc Yu was only two years old，he began to play the piano. After a year, he started learning pieces by Beethoven. Now hes a world-famous concert pianist at age eight. He learns newer and more difficult pieces with
48、ease and can identify any note he hears. He seems to be specially designed for music. In Born Genius, National Geographic looks at the science behind child prodigies （神童） to explain why some children seem to be born without limits.Geniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHugh. His came only after he
49、 nearly died from bleeding in his brain. After recovering, McHughs head was filled with new thoughts and picture. So, he began to express them in the form of poetry and art. Now, hes a seemingly unstoppable creative machine. Suffers of brain injury have shown that great mental ability can sometimes
50、come from damage or disease. Accidental Genius explores this puzzling relationship.Can normal people be trained to be geniuses? Susan Polger has shown no sign of extraordinary intelligence. Yet, during her childhood, she studied thousands of chess patterns and learned to recognize them immediately:
51、As a result, she was able to beat skilled adult players by age 10 and can now play up to five games at the same time without even seeing the boards. Make Me a Genius examines what is takes to turn an ordinary brain into that of a genius.If becoming a genius were easy, wed all be done. Yet, there is
52、much more to super intelligence than simply being born lucky. Learn more about amazing brains this month on National Geographics My Brilliant Brain.61. In paragraph 2, Marc Yus story tells us_.A. a child prodigy is trained by family.B. a child prodigy always practise his skills.C. a child prodigy ha
53、s an unbelievable listening skill.D. a child prodigy can work easier than others.62. In paragraph 3, the sentence “Geniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHugh.” means that _.A. Tommy McHugh became a genius after a sudden accident.B. Tommy McHugh became a genius when he was young.C. Tommy McHugh wa
54、s a robot but not a real human being.D. Tommy McHugh could not be called a genius63. The writer provides different examples to _.A. show geniuses are common. B. show becoming a genius is easy.C. show how people can be geniuses.D. show people know how to explain geniuses.64. Which one of followings i
55、s not the same with others?A. Accidental GeniusB. Born GeniusC. Make Me a GeniusD. My Brilliant Brain65. The passage may come from_.A. a reportB. a TV programC.a novelD. a newspaper第四部分 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错 （共10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下
56、划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。格式错误不计分。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11除起）不计分。I have a very embarrassing experience this evening. I saw a boy at a bus stop when I was on my way to home. Though I saw him from behind, but I was sure he was a friend of me whom I hadnt seen for a long time. I gave him a tap on
57、 the shoulders with my umbrella and shouted to him at a same time. He turned around, completely taking by surprise. Unfortunately, he was not my friend but a complete a stranger. I was terribly embarrassing, for I didnt know how explain to him. I could only say in a low voice, “Im so sorry.” After t
58、hat I walked away as quickly as possibly.第二节 书面表达（共20分）假设你是高中生李华，最近你校向全体学生发出一个倡议：养成良好的习惯，奠定人生的基础。为了积极响应学校的号召，学生会决定组织以“相信习惯的力量”为主题的演讲比赛。请你根据下面的内容要点，用英语写一则广播通知,字数110左右。1. 想参加的同学明天到学生会报名;2. 要求：脱稿演讲，时间限制在3-5分钟;3. 比赛时间：下周三晚上6点20开始;4. 地点：学校报告厅参考词汇：学生会 the Student Union注意：不要遗漏要点；不要逐字逐句翻译。适当添加内容以使文章通畅。2011第
59、二学期期中联考高二英语答案五、短文改错I have a very embarrassing experience this evening. I saw a boy at a bus stop when I was on my hadway to home. Though I saw him from behind, but I was sure he was a friend of me whom I hadnt mineseen for a long time. I gave him a tap on the shoulders with my umbrella and shouted t
60、o him at a shoulder thesame time. He turned around, completely taking by surprise. Unfortunately, he was not my friend takenbut a complete a stranger. I was terribly embarrassing, for I didnt know how explain to him. I embarrassed tocould only say in a low voice, “Im so sorry.” After that I walked a
61、way as quickly as possibly. possible听力原文Text 1W: What lovely roses! How much are they?M: Theyre $10 a dozen. These carnations are nice too and only $6 a dozen. Text 2M: Jenny, did you pick up your clothes from the laundry today?W: No, my brother stopped for them on his way home.Text 3W: Im bored wit
62、h the same food all the time. Lets try something different Saturday night.M: How about an Italian place?Text 4M: I guess Tom is not at home. Theres no answer.W: Why dont you look for him in Room 108? He might still be there. He often works late until seven in the evening.Text 5M: Henry cant be over
63、60 kilograms now.W: Sure. How did he lose 10 kilograms in a month?M: By playing basketball every morning.Text 6M: why did your parents make you stay at home yesterday evening, Mary?W: they wanted to go out and so they made me look after my baby sister.M: didnt you mind doing it?W: Not really. I watc
64、hed TV for an hour.M: What was on TV last night?W: Boxing. It was excellent.M: Oh, I enjoy watching boxing on TV, too. What a pity! I missed it last night.W: What did you do last night?M: I went to a concert.Text 7W: Do you have any plans for the spring vacation? How about coming to San Francisco wi
65、th me?M: Id love to. Will we drive there?W: Tes, certainly. Ive got a car.M: Well, do you mind if I ask Bob to come along, too?W: Not at all. Hes very welcome.M: Ill pay for the gas and what other costs will we have?W: Lets see, therell be three of us going. So Bob can buy the food, and Ill pay for
66、the hotel. What do you think of that?M: Good. When shall we leave?W: How about Saturday?M: That would be great. When shall we meet you?W: Ill come for you at about six.M: All right. Im looking forward to it. Thank you, Jane. Text 8W: Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?M: Sure, go ahead.W: I hea
67、r youre going to put on a new play soon. Could you please tell me what you do in the play?M: OK. Its a comedy and the director asked me to play the part of an old professor. Were very busy practicing these days.W: How do you enjoy your work?M: Very much. But we have to practice a lot. We practice th
68、e movements, and try to remember the lines of the dialogues. We must work hard.W: where and when are you going to put on the play?M: Were going to put it on at the Peoples Theatre next month.W: What do you plan to do after this new play?M: I intend to take part in a film, and also try to work as a director.