广东省深圳市第二高级中学2011年下期高二期中考试英语试题.doc

深圳市第二高级中学2011-2012学年第一学期期中考试高 二 英 语 试 题时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题人：周欣绒 审题人：郭丽娟注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考试科目等写在答题卡上指定位置，并将试卷类型（A）和考生号的对应数字方格用2B铅笔涂黑；2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后再选涂其他答案,不能答在试卷上;其他题直接答在答题卡中指定的地方（不能超出指定区域）。第一部分：听力 （共15小题：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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。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1段材料，回答第12题。1. Which of the following is the bad result of using computers? A. More people will lose their jobs. B. More people will write articles for newspapers and magazines at their homes. C. People will become much lazier than before.2. What does the man think we should do in order not to fall behind? A. He thinks we should make more money. B. He thinks we should run faster. C. He thinks we should learn more.听第2段材料，回答第35题。3. When does the restaurant open and close? A. It opens at six and closes at ten. B. It opens at seven and closes at ten. C. It opens at seven and closes at eleven.4. Where did Alice spend her holiday? A. In a hotel near Snowdon. B. In the mountains near London. C. In the mountains near Snowdon.5. What was the weather like then? A. It was fine and the sun shone most of the day.B. It rained every day except one day. C. It was snowing and cold.听第3段材料，回答第68题。6. What will they put on a show for? A. For money. B. For fun. C. For others.7. What can we know from the dialogue? A. They want to put on two shows. B. Three people will appear in the play. C. They will sing three songs in the play.8. What can we learn about the man? A. Hell sing and dance in the show. B. He often goes up on the stage. C. He sings pop songs for money.听第4段材料，回答第911题。9. What happens when they are walking in the street? A. They see a First Aid car coming. B. They see a man lying on the ground. C. They see a man falling off the ladder.10. What do they do? A. They call the First Aid Center for help. B. They move him to side of the street. C. They take him to the nearest hospital.11. Which of the following might be true? A. The boy and the girl are nurses and doctors. B. The man must be badly injured. C. The police come and help.听第5段材料，回答第1215题。12. What is the passage about? A. Newspapers in Britain. B. Shops in Britain. C. Meals in Britain.13. When do most shops open? A. 9:00 a.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 5:30 p.m.14. What kind of shops will stay open till 8:00 p.m.? A. Newspaper shops. B. Cigarette shops. C. Big food shops.15. What things are not allowed to sell on Sundays? A. Candies. B. Cigarettes. C. The text doesnt tell us.第二部分：语言知识及运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-25各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Terry was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man. He often 16 that he had been cheated by others. One day, he told his wife he was so 17 with the city that he had to leave So his family moved to another cityIt was the evening of a weekendWhen Terry and his wife were busily18 up their new home, the light suddenly went outTerry was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to waithelplessly in a low moodJust then, he heard light, hesitant(犹豫的) knocks on his door that were clearly audible (听到) in the 19 night “Whos it ?” he wondered, since Terry was a 20 to this cityAnd this was the moment he especially hated to be 21 , so he went to the door and opened itimpatientlyAt the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? Im your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry in anger and shut the door violently“What a nuisance!” he complained over it with his wife“No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to 22 things” After a while, the door was knocked againHe opened it and found the same girl outside. 23 this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 24 me here to give you these.” Terry was very surprised by what he saw At that moment he suddenly realized what caused hisfailurein lifeIt was his 25 and harshness (刻薄) with other peopleThe person who had cheated him in life wasreallynobody else but himself, for his eyes had been blurred (蒙蔽) by his unsympathetic mind16Acomplained Breflected CprayedDpretended17Ainspired Bdisappointed CthrilledDencouraged18AlookingBturningCcomingDtidying19Adark BquietCnoisyDcrowded20Anewcomer BstrangerCguestDsettler21AcalledBdisturbedCwatchedDoffered 22Alend BsellCpurchaseDborrow23AAndBButCSoDFor24AsuggestedBforbadeCsentDforced25AwarmthBcoldnessCkindnessDsympathy第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷的相应位置上。I) “Carnival” comes from two Latin words, 26 (mean) “no more meat”. In Europe, 27 it began, Carnival was followed 28 forty days without meat, as people prepared for the Christian festival of Easter. People saw Carnival 29 a last chance to have fun 30 the end of the winter season.II) On a freezing cold day in January 1994, Jiesang Suonandajie found 31 he was looking fora group of poachers 32 were killing the 33 (endanger) Tibetan antelope. Jiesang knew he had to move quickly. He shouted to the poachers to put down their guns. Although 34 (surprise), the poachers had an advantage-there were more of them. In the battle 35 followed Jiesang was shot and killed.第三部分：阅读 (共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”! I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate. So you need to follow the rules for grammar and use the right words and spell them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, that is, to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can ,even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense ,but it doesnt matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears. The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking. Forth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go. If you do not use your English beyond the classroom you will forget what English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.36What is most probably the writers purpose in writing the passage?ATo improve your reading. BTo improve your listening.CTo improve your spoken English. DTo improve your vocabulary.37. We can learn from the third paragraph that _.A. Fluency is more important than accuracy.B. It doesnt matter to make mistakes when we use English.C. In order to get our message across we should speak cautiously. D. Feeling shy and nervous can lead to errors.38. Which of the following is true about Chinese students?A. They are passive learners.B. They are active in looking for a chance to practice their oral English.C. They tend to wait for somebody to speak to them in English.D. They speak English slowly without mistakes.39The last paragraph is close to the meaning of _AMore hurry, less speed BBetter late than neverCSilence is gold DPractice makes perfect40The text is most probably taken from a _.Aa novel Breport on study Csports newspaper Dmovie magazine B When should a child start learning to read and write? This is one of the questions I am most frequently asked. There is no hard and fast rule, for no two are alike, and it would be wrong to set a time when all should start being taught the intricacies(复杂)of reading letters to form words. If a three-year-old wants to read (or even a two-year-old for that matter), the child has the right to be given every encouragement. The fact that he or she might later be “bored” when joining a class of non-readers at child school is the teachers affair. It is up to the teacher to see that such a child is given more advanced reading material. Similarly, the child who still cannot read by the time he goes to junior school at the age of seven should be given every help by teachers and parents alike. They should make certain that he is not dyslexic (having difficulty in reading). Although parents should be careful not to force youngsters aged two to five to learn to read (if badly done it could put them off reading for life), there is no harm in preparing them for simple recognition of letters by labeling various items in their rooms. For instance, tie a nice piece of cardboard to their bed with BED written in neat, big letters. Should the young child ask his parents to teach him to read, and if the parents are capable of doing so, such an attraction should not be ignored. But the task should never be made to look like a hard job and the child should never be forced to continue, or his interest should start to flag.41. This passage is mainly about _.A. what qualities people teaching children reading should haveB. different age groupings of children to be taught readingC. when and how children should be taught readingD. various problems of children who start learning to read42. In the writers opinion, children start learning to read _.A. early and fast B. at different times C. by a certain rule D. from word games43. A three-year-old child who wants to read should _.A. be encouraged B. go to an infant schoolC. start from fun stories D. join a class of non-readers44. The purpose of labeling items in the room is to _.A. make it more colorful B. teach children to write neatlyC. help children recognize simple letters D. force children to develop the habit of reading45. The writer suggests that _.A. children should ask their parents to teach them to readB. children should not feel bored if given advanced reading materialC. children starting to read should ask specialists for helpD. children should be taught with patience, care and a sense of humor C Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man . .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen. In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britains favorite superhero. Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes, Batman has no special powers. He cant fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man. Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered, his life changes completely. Wayne feels angry at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized. A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears. Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. Bruce Wayne, playboy is the disguise(伪装); Batman is the real person. Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person, said Dace Golder, editor of the website. He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero.46. What is the article mainly about? A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. B. How to overcome childhood fears.C. What makes a superhero. D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.47. Batman differs from other superheroes in that _. A. he was not a born superheroB. he had an unhappy childhoodC. he doesnt have any special powers D. he does his best to fight crime48. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of _. A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of batsC. his parents sudden death D. his unusual travel experiences49. Why does Wayne live like a playboy? A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy. B. He doesnt know how to run a company.C. He loves freedom more than anything else.D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.50. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? A. Batman is a born superhero.B. He has special powers.C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents sudden deaths.D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. D Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and ferociously scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They cannot or will not express it. This is called repressing anger. For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etcIn general the person feels excited and ready to act. Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger ferociously may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.51The underlined word “ferociously” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. Amildly Bfiercely Cfrequently Dhardly52. Which statement is right? AWere you angry, you would get cancer. BOnce you are angry, you will get cancer.CAngry as you are often, you cant get cancer. DAnger may cause you a cancer. 53. Expressing anger ferociously_ repressing it according to some doctors.Ais just the same as Bis more harmful than Cis no better than Dis much better than 54According to the author, youd better _. Anever be angry Bcool it down before you express your anger. Claugh and laugh when you get angry Dadmit you are wrong when you are angry55. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. describe peoples behavior at anger B. present doctors different attitudes towards anger C. stress the harm of anger D. instruct people how to deal with anger 第二节: 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。注意: 同时涂AB代表E; 同时涂CD代表F Cathy、Jason、Kate、Wayne和Frank各自打算订一份杂志。第56至60题是他们的个人情况介绍。_56. A young mother raising her first child, Cathy, tries to spend as much time as she can play with her baby girl. She is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how young children look at the world._57. Jason is a successful young businessman. He travels widely and enjoys adventures and challenges. Having been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visit. His biggest dream is to see every corner of the world before he retires._58. Smart and pretty, Kate is ver