福建厦门翔安一中学高二英语上学期期中考试卷.doc

考号_ 班级_ 座号_ 姓名_厦门市翔安第一中学20112012学年第一学期高二年上学期期中考试卷英语科考试时间：2011年11月5日7: 509: 50 满分 150分 第卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分 听力（共二节,满分20分）第一节 (共 5 小题; 每小题 1分，满分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 man choose to post the letter?A. By express post.B. By normal post.C. By air post.2. Where does the woman advise the man to change money?A. At the airport.B. At a bank.C. At a supermarket.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A mobile phone. B. A camera. C. An MP4 player.4. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Attend a party. B. See a film.C.Have dinner.5. Who was injured?A. Georges father.B. Georges wife.C. Georges wifes father.第二节（共15题; 每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的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67题。6. How long does Ann spend at school every day?A. More than 7 hoursB. Less than 7 hours.C. Less than 6 hours.7. When does the conversation take place?A. At 8:45 a.m.B. At 3:00 p.m.C. At 3:15 p.m.听第7段材料, 回答第89题。8. What is the woman doing now?A. Apologizing to the man.B. Expressing thanks to the man.C. Expressing anger to the man.9. Where are the mans magazines?A. On the book shelf. B. In the drawerC. On the table.听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Friends.C. Neighbors.11. How long has the women lived there?A. About six years.B. About two years.C. About one year.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. An engineer.C. A doctor.听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. Where will the new play be put on?A. At the SaintPeterTheatre.B. At the Superstar Theatre.C. At the Shakespeare Theatre.14. How does the mans roommate think of the new play?A. Quite good.B. Quite bad.C. Not so good.15. What is the name of the new play?A. Twelfth Night.B. The Three Policemen.C. The Bicycle Thief.16. What does the woman ask the man to give her?A. The ticket of the new play.B. An interesting book.C. The printed story of the new play.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the Browns think of their trip to Venesuela?A. Good.B. Tiring.C. Bad.18.What was the weather like when the Browns stayed at Venesuela?A. Very hot. B. Very cool. C. Very warm.19.What is not worth buying in Venesuela?A. Gold. B. Jewelry.C. Clothes.20.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The speakers will not probably go on a trip to Venesuela.B. The speakers are planning a trip to Venesuela.C. The speakers find information from the Browns very disappointing.第二部分:英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.21. He had studied Japanese for two years before he English.Atook over B. took up C. took on D. took off22. by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm. A. Attracting B. Attracted C. To be attracted D. Having attracted23.It is suggested that a doctor immediately.A.be sent for B.sent for C.is sent for D.should send for24. Not until I began to work how much time I had wasted A. didnt I realize B. I didnt realize C. did I realizeD. I realized25. There is no doubt you will be warmly welcomed by the villagers because it was you helped them out of trouble. A. that; that B. whether; that C. that; which D. whether; which26.-Will you go to attend the evening party?-No, invited.A.until B.ifC.after D. even if 27.We were greatly in our investigation by the cooperation of the police. A. exposed B. submitted C. aided D. switched28. -Who should be responsible for the accident?-The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order .A.as told B.as are told C.as telling D.as they told29.The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities increasing steadily since 1997.A.isB.areC.has been D.have been30.Out , with a stick in his hand.A.did Tom rushB.rushed Tom C.Tom rushedD.Tom did rush31. Youd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor you have to wait.A.even if B. as if C. in order that D. in case32. A new report says each year about two million people die from accidents and diseasesto their jobs.A.related B. relating C.having related D. being related33. She of the path as the trees around her became thicker.A. caught sight ofB. caught sightC. lost sightD. lost sight of34. Helen had to shout above the sound of the music.A. to make herself hearB.making herself hear C.to make herself heard D.making herself heard35. The trees in the storm have been moved off the road.A. being blown downB. blown downC. blowing downD. to blow down第二节: 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36-55 各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项.Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother（继母）.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father_36_me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is_37 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _38 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _39 my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are _40 .This is not the worst boy at all, _41 the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _42 between us.No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my _43 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She _44 my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county,where my fathers career could be more _45 and my brother and I could be better_46 .When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand_47 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her enthusiasm,I_48it had already improved our lives.I accepted her _49 and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of_50 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later.I wasnt the _51 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the _52 man in town.My brother and stepbrothers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president.What power _53 has!When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _54 strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _55 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.36.A.rushed B.sent C.carried D.introduced37.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded38. A.sooner B.later C.longer D.earlier39. A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent40. A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite41. A.but B.so C.and D.or42. A.agreement B.friendshipC.gap D.relationship43. A.opinion B.image C.expectationD.mind44. A.begged B.persuadedC.ordered D.invited45. A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful D.useful46. A.treated B.entertained C.educated D.respected47. A.camera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter48. A.considered B.suspectedC.ignored D.appreciated49. A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description50. A.teaching B.writing C.studying D.reading51. A.next B.same C.only D.real52. A.cleverest B.wealthiestC.strongest D. healthiest53. A.enthusiasm B.sympathyC.fortune D.confidence54. A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly55. A.lose B.match C.reach D.doubt第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)AGeneral Airport TipsPlan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this will reduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop for last-minute items, or have a meal before the flight. Flight DelaysFind out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, then mention your suspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called “Rule 240”, and all airlines are required to do it. Use the lingo (行话); ask, “Can you 240 me?” when speaking with an agent. They will know what you mean.Flight Cancellations(取消)If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation on the next flight to your destination. Usually, air-line personnel will try to book everyone on their next flight out. Often they will put you on a competitors next flight only if you request it.If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based on their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check the weather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules. 56. A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _.A. buy what he wants in the airportB. have a good rest in the airplaneC. reduce the pressure of the flightD. get on the airplane immediately57. If a person calls “Rule 240”, he wants to _.A. change for the ticket to the next flightB. make sure the time for the next planeC. know if other flights delays happenD. ask the reason for the plane delay58. After a flight cancellation, a passenger can_.A. arrive at his destination on timeB. be arranged on a competing flightC. make sure the weather is quite fineD. reserve the next flight to your destination 59. The purpose in writing this text is to_. A. show us how to get on a planeB. tell us what to do before and after a flightC. put forward suggestions for a flightD. teach us actions before an emergencyBOn this vivid planet, it appears colorful with many world famous buildings. Among these largest artificial articles in the world, many were designed by the same architectIeoh MingPei.Pei, the 1983 Laureate of the Pritzker, Architecture Prize, is a founding partner of I. M. Pei & Partners based in New York City. He was born in China in 1917, the son of a banker. He came to the United States in 1935 to study architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (M. Arch. 1946).From 1945 to 1948, Pei taught at Harvard. In 1948 he accepted the newly created post of director of Architecture at Webb & Knapp, Inc., and this association resulted in major architectural and planning projects in big cities. In 1958, he formed the partnership（合伙人）of I. M. Pei & Associates, which became I. M. Pei & Partners in 1966. The partnership received the 1968 Architectural Firm Award of The American Institute of Architects.Pei has designed over forty projects in the world, twenty of which have been award winners. His outstanding projects have included the EastBuilding of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library near Boston; the Fragrant Hill Hotel near Beijing, China.Pei is now a member of the National Council on the Arts, and before served on the National Council on the Humanities. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and an elected member of the AmericanAcademy of Arts and Letters. He is a member of the Corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.As a student, he was awarded the MIT Traveling Fellowship, at Harvard. He later won a lot of honors. In 1982, the deans of the architectural schools of America chose I. M. Pei as the best designer of significant non-residential (非住宅的) structures.60. _ of Peis structures have won awards.A. More than fortyB. Over twentyC. NoneD. Twenty61. When was I. M. Pei chosen as the best designer of significant non-residential structures?A. In 1983.B. In 1982.C. In 1968.D. In 1948.62. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Ieoh MingPei was born in America.B. Ieoh MingPei studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when he was young.C. Ieoh MingPei got a degree for architecture in 1948.D. Ieoh MingPei got a Harvard undergraduate Degree in 1946.63. What would be the best title for the text?A. Ieoh MingPeis Life and Background B. A Famous ProfessorIeoh MingPeiC. An Unusual ArchitectIeoh MingPeiD. A Great Architect of Residential Structures CWorrying about how youll perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, US researchers said on Saturday.Math anxietyfeelings of dread and fear and avoiding mathcan weaken the brains limited amount of working capacity, a resource needed to calculate difficult math problems, said Mark Ashcrafi, a psychologist at the University of Nevada Las Vegas who studies the problem. “It turns out that math anxiety occupies a persons working memory,” said Ashcraft, who spoke at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco.Ashcraft said while easy math tasks such as addition require only a small part of a persons working memory, harder calculations require much more.Worrying about math takes up a large part of a persons working memory stores as well, spelling disaster for the anxious student who is taking a high-stakes test ( 高风险测验).Stress about how one does on tests like college entrance exams can make even good math students choke. “All of a sudden they start looking for the short cuts,” said University of Chicago researcher Sian Beilock.Although test preparation classes can help students get over this anxiety, they are limited to students whose families can afford them.Finally, she said, “It may not be wise to rely completely on scores to predict who will succeed.”While the causes of math anxiety are unknown, Ashcraft said, “People who manage to get over math anxiety have completely normal math ability.”64. Sian Beilock points out that stress_.A. cant be avoided before college entrance examsB. contributes to scores in college entrance exams C. has no effects on good math students D. has side effects on students in college entrance exams65. What does the underlined word “spelling” probably mean?A. causingB. reducingC. taking awayD. preparing for66. What can we learn from the text?A. The causes of math anxiety have already been found.B. All of the students attend test preparation classes.C. Math anxiety weakens working memory needed to do math.D. Few measures can be taken to get rid of math anxiety.67. What does the passage suggest middle school students do before exams?A. Get relieved.B. Review lessons.C. Go to the doctors.D. Rely on scores.DBy Zhang Youlv (China Daily 09/29/2008)A manned lunar (月球的) landing is Chinas next target when the current three-stage space program ends in the next dacade. “When our manned space program is completed, we will travel even further,” Wang Zhaoyao, deputy head of Chinas manned space program office and Shenzhou VII mission spokesman, told a briefing in Beijing three hours after Chinas third manned space mission was successfully concluded yesterday.“After comprehensively analyzing the general trend of the international development of manned space, as well as realities in China, we see a manned lunar landing as a both challenging and tactical (策略的) field in global hi-tech,” he said.“We believe it necessary for our country to do something in this field,” Wang said.He did not give a specific(具体的) date for a moon landing. Wang, however, said, “Experts believe this is very much needed for research into relevant (closely connected) technologies to further Chinas achievements in space.”The 68-hour Shenzhou VII mission featured a 25-minute spacewalk on Saturday.It was broadcast live and watched by millions throughout the country. The crews landing at a site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region was also carried live by national television.The entire mission was pronounced a complete success.Wang said the three astronauts, were transported to Hohhot, the regions capital, and would spend the evening there.“They will return to Beijing this morning,” he said.“During the course of the mission, Russian experts provided strong technical support for the EVA spacesuits. The successful Sino-Russian cooperation for this flight created beneficial conditions for more intensive cooperation between the two sides in the future,” Wang said.The missions success has paved the way for completing the second stage of the programbuilding a space station before 2020.Before that, a space lab will be set up in 2010 with Shenzhou X, the countrys next full-crew space journey.68. When will Chinas spaceship land on the moon?A. 2020.B. 2010.C. 2018.D. No specific date.69. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph imply?A. We will travel even further in the outer space.B. There is a need for China to land on the moon.C. It is very much needed to research space technologies to further Chinas space program.D. International