浙江省温州四中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

温州四中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (完卷时间：90分钟； 满分：100分) 第I卷第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每题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.例如,你将听到以下内容:M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W: Yes, its nine fifteen.请看选项:How much is the shirt?A $ 19.15B $ 9.15C $ 9.18衬衫的价格为9镑15便士, 所以你选择B项, 并在试卷上将其标出.Answer: A C1. What time will the woman call Mr. White again?A At 11:00. B At 11:30. C At 12:30.2. What does the man want to drink?A Juice. B Coffee. C Cold water.3. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A Classmates. B Colleagues. C Neighbors.4. How does the woman usually go home after work?A By car. B By bus. C By underground.5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A In a bookstore. B In a post office. C In a supermarket.第二节（共15小题，每题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, 并标在试卷的相应位置. 听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 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. Which flight will the man take?A The 8:30 flight. B The 9:30 flight. C The 10:30 flight.7. What do we know about the flight at 8:30?A The tickets are all sold out. B It has changed its take-off time. C The plane is too crowded.听第7段材料, 回答第89题.8. Whats wrong with the woman?A She is worried about the coming exam.B She has got a headache. C She failed the examinations.9. Which subject makes her worried?A Maths. B English. C Chemistry.听第8段材料, 回答第1012题.10. Why does the man visit the company?A To meet a friend. B To get a job. C To bargain with the woman.11. How many applicants are there for the position?A One. B Two. C Three.12. When will the man know the decision of the company?A Before 12:00 today. B Before 8:00 tomorrow. C Right after the interview.听第9段材料, 回答第1316题.13. What is the girl shopping for?A A present for a friend. B A present for her father. C A present for her mother.14. How much is the black wallet?A $ 49.95. B $ 40.95. C $ 44.95.15. Why doesnt the girl like the brown wallet?A Its too big and heavy. B She doesnt like the color. C There isnt a place to put pictures.16. What does the girl decide to buy?A A black wallet. B A brown belt. C A tie.听第10段材料, 回答第1720题.17. What is the purpose of the mans talk?ATo encourage people to ask questions. B To give an introduction to his speech. C To discuss problems in learning.18. How long will the man go on talking?A 5 minutes. B 20 minutes. C 30 minutes.19. What can a listener expect to learn from the talk?A How to get along better with people by improving listening skills. B How to be more active in talking with other people. C How to understand a foreign language.20. Who are probably the listeners?A School children. B Foreign students. C Business people.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节：单项填空（共10 小题，每题1分，满分10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. Everyone thinks John is _ but they dont know the other side of the coin.A. blamed B. to blame C. blaming D. to be blamed22. It _ to chat online all day long . Youd better do something else.A. makes sense B. makes difference C. makes no sense D. makes no differences23. Dont you believe it! Glass can_ steel in many ways in life. A. take the place ofB. take place of C. in place ofD. instead of24. With everything_，the manager left for England to attend an important business meeting.Aarranging Barranged Cto be arranged Dto arrange25. Jack has had no_experience of this kind of job，but he got the job offer just due to his honesty.Aprevious Bobvious Ccautious Dprecious26. The copy editor began to work on all the stories and photos._，the reporter started to check the evidence.AIndeed BMeanwhile CFinally DTherefore27. Harry, why are you driving so slowly？Do_a bit or well never get home before dark.Aturn up Bsweep up Cspeed up Dtake up 28. _ warmly for his work, he was too _ to fall asleep. A. Praising; excited B. To praise; exciting C. Praised; exciting D. Praised; excited29. - Jack failed his test again.- Little_how disappointed his parents were.Ahe realized Bdid he realize Che did realize Drealized he30. - I wont do it any more. - _? A. Why dont B. Why dont do it any more C. Why not D. Why not to第二节：完型填空（共15 小题，每题1分，满分15分）阅读短文， 从短文后各题的四个选项（A，B, C, D）中， 选出最佳选项Seven loyal（忠实的）readers came to the Teens office two weeks ago .They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper . But what _31_ made them excited was that they had their say. “What most impressed me was when I was saying something , I found all eyes were _32_ me ,” said Tang Shining , one of the students . Her friend , Li Chunbei agreed , and felt very glad that when she was talking , the editors nodded and even _33_ notes.Students were happy to see the editors listen to their opinions. You may often _34_ about being neglected （忽略）by teachers and parents . _35_ before complaining , please _36_ that you have already spoken your own thoughts .Its common in China that teachers at school and parents were _37_ the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldnt do . The young are _38_ to doing what they are told , rather than thinking by themselves . A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her . After years of consideration , she _39_ decided to write her father a letter ,telling him about her sadness . To her _40_ , the father _41_, saying that he didnt realize his mistakes . From then on , he really _42_.Sometimes , we need to let our _43_ be heard , so others can understand our thoughts and feelings .Dont be afraid of being blamed for what you have done . You know it is your _44_ to speak your mind . _45_ your ideas are denied（否定）, at least you have tried your best . You will not be left with any regret . （ ）31. A. really B. directly C. completely D. immediately （ ）32. A. at B. for C. on D. in（ ）33. A. readB. saw C. copiedD. took（ ）34. A. talk B. complainC. write D. speak（ ）35. A. And B. So C. But D. Instead（ ）36. A. make good B. make of C. make up D. make sure （ ）37. A. seldom B. never C. always D. hardly （ ）38. A. usedB. reduced C. advised D. told （ ）39. A. sadly B. suddenly C. angrily D. finally （ ）40. A. sorrow B. disappointment C. surprise D. joy（ ）41. A. apologized B. smiled C. laughed D. shouted （ ）42. A. exchanged B. changed C. talked D. played （ ）43. A. voices B. decisions C. suggestions D. secrets （ ）44. A. duty B. task C. right D. pleasure （ ）45. A. Even if B. Because C. Instead D. Not until 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共10 小题，每题2分，满分20分）阅读下列三篇短文， 从每题所给的（A，B, C, D）四个选项中， 选出最佳选项AA famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a ￥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ￥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.Then he said, “I am going to give this ￥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air.“Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value. It was still worth ￥ l00!”Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesnt come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.You are special and valuable. Dont ever forget it!46. Even though it was dirty， the money _.A. still went up in valueB. was worth nothingC. didnt go down in valueD. was still ours47. Your value doesnt come from what you do but _.A. who you knowB. who made you C. who you rememberD. who you are48. The sentence “Hands went back into the air” means “_”.A. the students put up their hands again B. the students put down their handsC. the students put their hands behind their backs againD. the students put their hands in front of them49. Why did the famous teacher use a ￥100 bill at his lesson?A. Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball.B. Because he used to drop a bill on the floor and stepped on it.C. Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students.D. Because he wanted to make the students know what value was. Robert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any attention to the workers houses or their childrens education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and save money. He opened a shop and sold the workers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the childrens education. In 1816 he opened the first free primary school in Britain.People came from all over the country to visit Owens factory. They saw that the workers were healthier and more efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825, but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.Owen never stopped fighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. If you give people good working conditions, he thought, they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be better people. 50. For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _.A. improving workers houses B. helping people to save moneyC. preventing men from getting drunk D. providing the children with a good education51. Owens experiment in the United States failed because _. A. he lost all his money B. he did not buy enough land C. people who visited it were not impressed D. it was too far away for him to organize it properly52. We may infer from the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until _ _. A. 1771 B. 1816 C. 1825 D. 1860 C Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat, However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after you wake up, your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later. In many parts of the world, people take naps（小睡）in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap-even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful. 53. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text? A. They eat too much for lunch. B. They sleep too little at night. C. Their body temperature becomes lower. D. The weather becomes a lot warmer. 54. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap? A. About 2:30 pm B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 12:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm55. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap C. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate第二节：任务型阅读（共5小题，每题2分， 满分10分） 根据短文内容，从下框AF选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。A. Smiling builds up confidence. B. Smiling changes mood. C. Smiling helps stay positive.D. Smiling defeats diseases.E. Smiling attracts people.F. Smiling relieves stress. 56. _Like a flower with a pleasant scent, your smile can draw people close enough to see inside you. Thats Smile Power. A smile has the power to radiate the qualities that make you beautiful on the inside - kindness, friendship, honesty, respect, patience, and self-control. So please give smiles away like flowers. Let your smile be an invitation for others to get to know the great person behind the smile. Then let people see that your smile doesnt stop at your mouth. It goes all the way to your heart. On the other hand, we are drawn to people who smile and we want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people awaybut a smile draws them in.57._Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. Theres a good chance your mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you to have good feelings. So smile is a good state of mind, you have a smile, then you will have better feelings. So when you are smiling you lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. 58._The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Dont go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day youll look younger. Then you will feel better and have more confidence, thus are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently because of your confidence. 59. _ Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. This is because when you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. You can sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. You will be happy to see your stress disappears quickly.60._ Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. Its hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that Life is Good! Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling. So smile is a positive state of mind, every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing and th