辽宁开原高中学高二英语下学期期中考题.doc

辽宁省开原高中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试试题（英语）（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. What day is it today? A. Its Tuesday. B. Its Wednesday.C. Its Thursday.2. What did the woman ask Tom to do? A. Type the papers.B. Write the papers.C. Check the papers.3. Where does this conversation probably takeplace? A. At a wedding party.B. At a birthday party.C. At a get-together.4. What is the man doing probably? A. Mending the computer.B. Finding some information.C. Waiting for the woman.5. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter.B. Teacher and student.C. Manager and worker.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，每个小题将给出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至7题。6. Who went on a package holiday? A. Tony and Betty. B. Tony and Julia.C. Julia and Betty.7. How did the man like the holiday? A. Comfortable. B. Disappointing.C. Wonderful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where was the boy playing? A. On the road. B. Near the road.C. In the car.9. At what time did the accident happen? A. 4:15. B. 5:15. C. 6:15.10. What caused the accident? A. The traffic jam.B. The bad weather.C. The speeding car.听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。11. Why does the man complain about his job? A. Because he gets bored with his job. B. Because he lacks a technician to help him. C. Because he works in different countries.12. What do we know about the man? A. He gets on well with his assistant. B. He doesnt like the project. C. He works with some foreigners.13. What will the man probably do?A. Keep doing his job. B. Find a better job.C. Ask for an assistant.听第9段材料，回答第14至l6题。14. Whatis the rent of the apartment near thepark? A.$ 400. B.$ 350.C. $ 415.15. What is the cheapest two-bedroom apartmentlike? A. Its rather noisy.B. Its very quiet. C. Its not furnished.16. Which apartment do they prefer? A. The one next to the supermarket. B. The one near University Avenue.C. The one on Fifteenth Avenue.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where can you most probably hear the talk? A. In an office. B. In a lab.C. At a conference.18. How many parts are there in each chapter? A. Three. B. One. C. Two.19. Are there any detailed instructions for theactivities? A. Yes, there are.B. No, there arent.C. We dont know.20. Whats the main idea of the talk? A. An introduction of the workbook. B. Instructions for the experiments. C. Suggestions for the activities.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.Jeniffer is worthy _ smoking as she suffered a lot from lung problem.A. to cut out B. cutting out C. to be cut out D. of being cut out22.He _ the things in the old case which he wanted to keep.A. left aside B. set aside C. tested out D. turned around23.-What should I do to lose weight? -_ more vegetables and less fat.A. To take B. having taken C. Taking D. Take24. Would you mind telling me what problem she had _ the plan?A. to carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. with carrying out25.I cant say which wine is best . Its a(n) _ of personal taste.A. affair B. event C. matter D. variety26.-I have some big news for you. You have been admitted into our club. -_. Thats great!A. Have I? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations! D. Good idea!27.We had to _fate, seeing that we could do nothing to help ourselves.A. resign ourselves to B. adjusting to C. adapting ourselves to D. apply ourselves to28.The peace-keeping Chinese officers are still serving in Haiti _ the continuous aftershock activities.A. in case of B. in spite of C. in charge of D. in favor of29.The opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games was _ that everybody was greatly impressed_ it.A. a such big success; at B. such a big success; on C. a so big success; by D. so big a success, with30. The last letter _ arrived yesterday morning left him_ very sad.A. which; feel B. which; to feel C. that; feeling D. /; felt 31. _ not to miss the flight at 15:20, the manager set out for the airport in a hurry. A. Reminding B. Reminded C. To remind D. Having reminded32. It is the test system, _ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays. A. other than B. or rather C. rather than D. more than 33. She will get a divorce from her husband unless _.A. telling not to B. to be told to not C. told to not D. told not to34. Rosita is said _ in Japan, but I dont know what city she studied inA. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying35. The policeman came up to the lonely house with the door _ ,_ there for a while and then entered it.A. open; to stand B. opening; stood C. open; stood D. opened; standing第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to _36_ the cause of her illness, so she _37_ to London and admitted to HammersmithHospital, where specialist help was _38_. She was then only half-conscious（半昏迷） and on the “Dangerously Ill” list. A team of doctors hurried to _39_ the baby only to discover that they, _40_, were puzzled by the very unusual symptoms. While they were discussing the babys case, a nurse asked to _41_ to them.“Excuse me,” said nurse Marsha Maitland, “_42_ I think the baby is _43_ from thallium poisoning.”“_44_ makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked. “Thallium poisoning is extremely _45_.”“A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse _46_ Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitland explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and _47_ the symptoms are _48_. They are exactly the same as the babys.” “Youre very observant and you may be right,” another doctor said. “Well _49_ some tests and find out _50_ its thallium or not.”The _51_ showed that the baby had _52_ been poisoned by thallium, a rare metal used in making optical（光学的） glass. _53_ they knew the cause of illness, the doctors were able to give the correct treatment. The baby soon _54_ and was sent back to Qatar. Inquiries（调查） showed that the poison _55_ from an insecticide（杀虫剂）used in Qatar. 36. A. describe B. diagnoseC. discoverD. discuss37. A. flewB. sentC. wentD. was flown38. A. inexpensiveB. importantC. availableD. impossible39. A. examineB. seeC. look afterD. cure40. A. tooB. eitherC. often D. never41. A. referB. turnC. speakD. belong42. A. andB. soC. asD. but43. A. comingB. sufferingC. tiredD. dying44. A. WhoB. HowC. WhatD. Which45. A. rareB. seriousC. clearD. dangerous46.A. inB. onC. byD. about47.A. allB. some ofC. one ofD. both48.A. drawnB. broadcastC. announcedD. described49.A. make upB. carry outC. get throughD. deal with50.A. thatB. howC. whatD. whether51.A. wordsB. testsC. examinationD. book52.A. indeedB. actuallyC. probablyD. never53.A. As long asB. As for asC. OnceD. If54.A. diedB. got injuredC. recoveredD. got ill55.A. must comeB. should comeC. might have comeD. cant have come第三部分：第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每题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。AOur surroundings are being polluted faster than nature and mans present efforts cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by manby his desire for a modern way of life. We make “increasing industrialization” our chief aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the benefits of our modern society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.Isnt it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are goingand why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “Ive some good news and some bad news. The good news is that were making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that were lost and dont know where were going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society.56.Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted mainly because_.A. the population of the world is decreasing fast B. people use too many man-made materialsC. we have more and more industry D. we are producing more cars, trucks and buses57. According to the passage, what does man value most?A. Industry. B. Health. C. Clean air. D. The future of the children.58. The story about the airline pilot tells us that _.A. man knows where the society is goingB. people do not welcome the rapid development of modern societyC. man can do little about the problem of pollutionD. the writer is worried about the future of our society59. People crowd into the cities because _.A. they want very much to find well-paid jobsB. they are anxious to enjoy the achievements of our societyC. they have become tired of their homelandD. they have a strong wish to become industrial workersBCasablanca, Sep. 24 A flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing hundreds of Moroccans in a market place yesterday morning. Reports from the area said 218 bodies had been counted, and many of the people were missing. The flood followed heavy rains, which filled the coastal plain and dry river beds and caused them to overflow. The flood, several feet high, hit the village of Khemis Nagua at midmorning yesterday as farmers from the surrounding area joined town people in an open market place. The roaring waters swept the villagers living places, the market sheds （棚子），shoppers，cattle and farm tools for miles across the plain.The flood was over almost as soon as it started, the reports said, as the water swept out to sea. Rescue workers quickly moved into the area from Safi, about 25 miles further south.60. You can learn from the text that _.A. hundreds of people died in the floodB. the flood lasted for several daysC. heavy rains followed the floodD. the flood hit the village at midnight61. The report mainly tells the public about_.A. how the flood swept the coastal plain B. the flood in fall C why the terrible flood took placeD. a rescue attempt62. According to the text, which of the following maps may be correct?（ KN=Khemis Nagua, C=Casablanca S= Safi）CHow to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site. Web sites offering cheap services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number- or sell the information over internet. Computers hackers（黑客） have broken down security（安全） systems raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, and on-line music retailer（批发商）, were not lucky. Their name, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information. Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated. Ask about your credit-firms on-line rules. Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending. And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the web site offers advanced secure system. If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The web site address may also start https:/- the extra “s” stands for secure. If you still have any doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone. Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care. 63. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. fraud on the InternetB. computer hackersC. illegal web siteD. shopping on line 64. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 465.You are shopping on the web and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest doing?A. You can go to the website and buy it without doubt. B. Send your credit card information as soon as the web asks you to do so.C. Give your credit card information over telephone if you have doubt.D. Dont pay money until your TV set is sent to you. 66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Computer hackers sold the retailers information to a web site to get money.B. A reliable website offers you an advanced secure system.C. You can depend on the password to protect your information.D. The on-line credit-card thieves stole your credit-card and paid with it.DSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with natureHowever, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment Some sports are resource-hungryGolf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of waterBesides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good conditionThis causes major environmental effectsFor example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas There are many environment-friendly sportsPower walking is one of them that you could take up todayYou dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purseSimple and free, power walking can also keep you fitIf you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bonesExperts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materialsBut the final goal should be “green gyms”They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centersMembers of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spacesThere is no special requirement for you to start your membershipAnd best of all, its free67.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?A.Cycling around a lake B.Motor racing in the desert C.Playing basketball in a gym D.Swimming in a sports center68.What do we know about golf from the passage? A .It is popular in Portugal and Spain B.It causes water shortages around the world C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes D.It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green69.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _ A.it is an outdoor sport B.it improves our health C.it uses fewer resources D.it is recommended by experts70.The author writes the passage to _ A.show us the function of major sports B.encourage us to go in for green sports C.discuss the major influence of popular sports D.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports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答案。选项中有两个为多余选项。Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In fact, some people say the word. OK means all right or acceptable it expresses agreement or approval._71_ .Some people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe known as the Choctaw. The Choctaw word “oken” means the same as the American word “okay”. Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the 19th century.But many people doubt this. Language expert Allen Walker Read wrote about the word OK in reports published in the 1960s. He said the word began being used in the 1830s. _72_.Some foreign born people wrote “all correct” as “o-l-l k-o-r-r-e-c-t”, and used the letters O.K. Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago. They said he put the first letters of his names- O and K - on each object people gave him to send on the train._73_ The organization supported Martin Van Buren for president in 1840. They called their group the OK Club. The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin Van Buren was born- Old Kinderhook, New York.Then there is the expr