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闽侯二中、闽清高级中学、永泰二中、连江侨中、长乐二中2011-2012年度第二学期高二年段英语期末联考试卷(考试时间:2012年6月26日下午) 考试时间：120分钟第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独自前，你将有时问阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends. B. Colleagues. C. Brother and sister.7.How old might they be?A. In their teens. B. In their twenties. C. In their thirties.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Which language is woman learning ?A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. English.9. What will the two speakers do after the conversation?A. Do some reading. B. Attend training classes. C. Practise dialogues together.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which marathon is the woman going to take part in?A. Xiamen Marathon. B. Beijing Marathon. C. Hong Kong Marathon.11How does the woman find the marathon?A. Interesting. B. Exciting. C. Challenging.12. What does it take to run a marathon?A. Strength and patience. B. Speed and patience. C. Strength and speed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the two speakers doing ?A. Having a trip. B. Making a program. C. Doing research.14. How many kinds of trees are there?A. About 818. B. About 880. C. About 1,800.15.Wheres the noise from?A. The people talking. B. The program being broadcast. C. The creatures living in the forest.16. What is the woman?A. A reporter. B. A student .C.A scientist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。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）21. _ 26-minute movie Carry Your Dream Through to the End was made by three Senior 3 students during the summer vacation of _ year 2011. A. The, / B. A, / C. The, the D. A, the 22. Would you _ her novels as serious literature or mere entertainment?A. classifyB. distinguishC. mistakeD. remark23. After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise _.A. were overlooked B. would be overlookedC. had been overlooked D. would have been overlooked24. The news _ Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize is _ surprised the world. A. that；whatB. which；thatC. that；whichD. /；how25.For some time the expert _ people of the health risks caused by passive smoking. He says he wont stop until all the smokers around him decide to quit smoking. A. is warnedB. is warningC. has been warningD. has been warned 26.In some of the war-torn countries temporary homes had to be put up quickly to _ the homeless. A. take upB. take in C. keep upD. keep out 27. The engine of the bus was _，and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers.A. in vainB. in good conditionC. out of workD. out of order28. Recently a survey _ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused a heated discussion among citizens. A. comparing B. compared C. compares D. being compared29. The news agency had got hold of some secret government papers for tomorrows headlines.AsomewhatBsomehowCsomebodyDsometimes30._ with common sense can tell the difference between the two. A. WhoeverB. No matter who C. AnyoneD. Who31. Only after he realized the significance of mastering two languages _ English carefully. A. did he set about learningB. did he set out learning C. had he set about learning D. had he set out learning 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Teenagers can help solve some big problems in our world. Renee Haggerty is an example. The 13-year-old American girl 36 the Gloria Barron Prize this month for her two years of hard work. collecting 37 that had been thrown away and recycling them. In 2003 Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There, she saw an exhibit about how poisonous chemicals were 38 plants and animals in Lake Erie. She felt she had to 39 . “The number of fish that were 40 scared me,” she said. Haggerty learnt that discarded(丢弃的) batteries 41 poisons into the environment and that an easy 42 was recycling . “ I think everybody can do it, 43 everyone uses batteries , and it can make a big 44 .” With these words, she began a campaign to _45 awareness in her area. She talked to her country government and school board. She got 46 to start a recycling program in schools 47 the public library, hospital, and churches. 48 the help from her family, friends, and local waste-management officials, she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made an educational video. Over the past two years, four tons of batteries have been 49 . They are sent for recycling on the annual dangerous waste collection day. When asked 50 she feels like a hero because of her work, Haggerty is quite 51 . “Not really. Well, maybe for the 52 I saved!” she said. Every year the Gloria Barron Prize 53 young Americans aged eight to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in 54 the public and the planet. National Geographic helps fund the award. Each year 10 winners 55 US $2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.第三节：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）AIt was Mollys job to hand her father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work.One morning，in addition to his usual lunch bag, Molly handed him a second paper bag. This one was worn and held together with staples(书钉).“Why two bags？”her father asked. “The other is something else,” Molly answered . “Whats in it？”“Just some stuff(东西). Take it with you.” Not wanting to discuss the matter, he put both sacks into his briefcase, kissed Molly and rushed off. At midday he opened Mollys bag and took out the contents: two hair ribbons(丝带), three small stones, a plastic dinosaur, a tiny sea shell, a small doll, and 13 pennies.The busy father smiled, finished eating, and swept the desk clean into the wastebasket, Mollys stuff included.That evening, Molly ran up behind him as he read the paper. “Wheres my bag？”“What bag？” “The one I gave you this morning.” “I left it at the office. Why？” “I forgot to put this note in it,” she said. “And, besides, Daddy, the things in the sack are the things I really likeI thought you might like to play with them. You didnt lose the bag, did you, Daddy？”“Oh, no,” he said, lying. “I just forgot to bring it home. Ill bring it tomorrow.” While Molly hugged her fathers neck, he unfolded the note that read: “I love you, Daddy.” Molly had given him her treasuresall that a 7yearold held.Love in a paper bag, and he missed itnot only missed it, but had thrown it in the wastebasket. So back he went to the office. Just ahead of the night janitor(看门人), he picked up the wastebasket. He put the treasures inside and carried it home carefully. The bag didnt look so good, but the stuff was all there and thats what counted.After dinner, he asked Molly to tell him about the stuff in the sack. It took a long time to tell. Everything had a story or a memory.“Sometimes I think of all the great times in this sweet life,” he thought.We should all remember that its not the destination that counts in life, but the journey. That journey with the people we love is all that really matters. It is such a simple truth but it is so easily forgotten. 56. Why did Molly give her father a second bag?A. She didnt want to keep the things in the bag.B. She hoped those things would bring happiness to her father.C. She wanted to remind her father of the stories behind the things.D. She enjoyed playing with her father.57. How did Father deal with the bag after he opened it?A. He kept it in the drawer. B. He took it back home.C. He threw it into the wastebasket. D. He put it on his table.58. After father heard what his daughter said，he felt _.A. regretful B. surprised C. sad D. satisfied59. Which of the following is the most suitable title of the passage?A. An important journey B. Two bagsC. Father and daughter D. Love in a paper bagBDoes this sound familiar? Its 3:00 am and youre still awake and staring at the clock. You cant sleep, and youve already tried all the familiar tricks taken a warm bath, drunk a glass of heated milk, tried counting sheep, and read a book all with no success. If you are such a sufferer, remember youre not alone. Experts said that one in every four Americans have trouble falling or staying asleep. Lack of sleep can hurt your quality of life in so many ways. Short temper, impatience, poor decision-making, and mood swings are common among those with sleeping problems. Besides, relationships with family, friends, and co-workers may suffer as a result. Improper sleep can also put your safety at risk by reducing your awareness. When youre awake in the middle of the night, you can start to feel desperate for a way out. However, it makes sense to weigh the available treatments before choosing the one thats right for you. Other sleep aids may seem like a quick fix, but it turns out that there are many disadvantages of these drugs. For one thing, they may require expensive, time-consuming trips to your physician. They may also be habit-forming or have unpleasant side effects like dizziness（眩晕）, dry mouth, and next-day sleepiness. Plus, they become less effective over time. So what is the best sleep aid available on the market today? The answer is Somnapure, a product that represents nature and science coming together. This all-natural sleep aid which comes from Peak Life allows you to fall asleep quickly and remain asleep through the night. With Somnapure, you wake up feeling refreshed and energetic. Somnapure is currently giving away a 14-day trial here.Get your Somnapure trial for better, deeper sleep that you deserve. CThe venue(体育比赛场所) of the 2012 Summer Olympics was officially awarded to London during the 117th IOS Session in Singapore on July 6, 2005Since then, London has been up to its neck in preparing for the gamesLondon has a lot to be excited about - being the next Olympic venue requires a major economic development in terms of tourism and infrastructure （基础设施） development as well as job generation and transportation systems expansionIndeed, as early as 2004, plans for the Olympic Park were already known as part of Londons bidStanding on a 500-acre property specifically for the games, the Olympic Park will have a hockey centre, a handball arena, a water polo arena, a basketball arena and the Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies will be heldIt is expected that the Olympic Stadium alone would be a major attraction in itself, as it is designed to seat up to 80,000 spectators from all around the worldAlthough construction is still on-going, the improved Greenway walking and cycle paths provide an ideal advantage point for curious tourists to see much of the parkAlong with the Olympic Park, Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is also being developed as part of the overall blueprint of the infrastructure preparations for the 2012 OlympicsIt is said one of the factors that won London its bid is its plans of modernizing its transport systemPublic transport in London will be expandedTo directly transport commuters（月票乘客）from St Pancras International to the Olympic Park, a high speed shuttle train will be put upAnd of course, London minicabs will be as ready as ever to serveAlmost half a million tourists, athletes, and spectators are expected to come for the OlympicsThis is a huge opportunity for generating both private and public income before, during and even after the gamesThere is no doubt the legacy of the Olympic Games will be felt in London long after 2012DSandpiper Lounge area（客厅）with colour TV/DVD and log fire - one welcome basket of logs on arrival. Fully fitted kitchen/dining area with cooker, microwave, dishwasher etc. Newly fitted shower unit with electric shower and WC. Four bedrooms with one twin bedded room and one bunk bedded（上下铺）room. There is a beautiful wooden divider between the kitchen and lounge. There are no steps in the cottage，which makes it suitable for anyone who has a little difficulty walking or managing stairs. Smugglers Cove CottageLarge ground floor cottage, attractive lounge with log fire, colour TV/ DVD and lovely views of the castle and lake. Four bedrooms and two twin bedded rooms plus double bed. Separate fitted kitchen with cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge etc. and big dining area. Basket of logs provided on arrival. Bathroom with electric shower and separate WC. Separate entrance passage with own yard and barbecue.Smugglers Cove is perfect for larger families and groups or couples wishing to enjoy themselves!Driftwood Ground floor cottage. Lounge area with colour TV/DVD, with dining area complete with fully fitted kitchen, cooker, dishwasher, microwave, etc. Bathroom with electric MIRA shower and WC. Four bedroom and one twin bedded room. People (and luggage!) can be offloaded at the door itself. Pretty bay window overlooking garden with own yard and barbecue.Tidesreach CottageOne double bedroom and one bunk bedded room.Tidesreach is a bright and airy, first floor cottage apartment fit for couples or small families. Tidesreach is a comfortable, well-equipped holiday cottage apartment with woodland views towards Watermouth castle and over the courtyard.Tidesreach Cottage is dog friendly. Well behaved pets are welcome.68. If a family of four travel with their cat, the best place for them to stay at might be _.A. Sandpiper B. DriftwoodC.Tidesreach Cottage D. Smugglers Cove Cottage69. If you enjoy barbecue, you can choose to stay at _.A. Sandpiper or Smugglers Cove CottageB. Smugglers Cove Cottage or DriftwoodC. Driftwood or Tidesreach CottageD. Tidesreach Cottage or Sandpiper70. Sandpiper has an advantage over the other cottages because_.A. it is more suitable for anyone who has trouble managing stairsB. there is a beautiful divider between the lounge and the bathroomC. there are more comfortable bedrooms and bigger dining areaD. it offers a newly-fitted separate kitchen and WC71. In what way is Smugglers Cove Cottage different from the others?A. Its bathroom is equipped with electric shower and WC.B. It is suitable for couples wishing to enjoy themselves.C. You can enjoy lovely views of the castle and lake.D. You will be provided with a basket of logs on your arrival.EAround the world coral reefs（珊瑚礁）are facing threats (威胁) brought by climate change and great changes in sea temperatures. While ocean warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold events can also whiten corals. A new study by scientists compared damage to corals exposed to heat as well as cold stress. The results show that cool temperatures can cause more damage in the short term, but heat is more destructive (破坏性的) in the long run. Climate change is widely known to produce warming conditions in the oceans, but extreme cold-water events have become more frequent and serious as well. In 2010, for example, coral reefs around the world faced one of the coldest winters and one of the hottest summers on record.During a unique experiment, corals under cold temperatures suffered greater damage in just days compared with heat treated corals. Yet the researchers found that corals were eventually able to adjust to the cold conditions, make their health stable and continue to grow. However, over the long term corals subjected to heat suffered more greatly than those in cold, with evidence of severe whitening and growth stoppage, which leads to death.The corals ability to adjust to cool temperatures surprised the researchers, who say the studys results show the complexities (复杂性) of monitoring coral health in response to different e