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辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第二部分：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)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out 2. As you know, it is my duty to _ my younger sisters from being hurt when they are in danger.A. prevent B. keepC.stop D. protect3. It is said that his missing paintings were _ the possession of Russians and they were valued _ $500,000.A. in; to B. in; at C. under ; at D. to; for 4. After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise _.A. had been overlooked B. would have been overlooked C. were overlooked D. would be overlooked 5. Is he said _ his car lost? Yes. He was so foolish _ leave his car _.A. that; that; unlock B. to have had; as to; unlocked C. to have; to; unlock D. to have; for him to; unlocked 6. It rained last night and the flowers dont require _, so he _ water the flowers.Abeing watered; doesnt need to Bwatering; doesnt need toCbeing watering; neednt Dwatering; neednt to7. In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they _.A. have survived B. are to survive C. would survive D. will survive 8. I _ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident _.A. went; was occurringB. went; occurredC. was going; occurredD. was going; was occurred9. _ almost the whole time of mine, the work made me exhausted.A. Occupying B. Occupied C. Being occupied D. To occupy 10. When you finish reading the book .you will have_ better understandingof_life.Aa; the Bthe; a C不填; the Da; 不填11. _ she finds out that youve lost her book?A. What if B. what for C. if only D. only if 12. He got to the station early, _ missing his train.A. in case of B. instead of C. for fear that D. in search of 13. -Have you finished your first paper? -_. Just half of it. How about you?A. Not at all B. Not likely C. Not a bit D. Not yet 14. -How much is the T-shirt _? -$65. A. worth B. cost C. worthy D. paid15. It is in this village, _ Mary was born 35 years ago, _ she will build her first school, _ inspires everyone to help her.A. that; when; which B. where; that; which C. that; when; that D. where; when ; that第二节：完形填空 (共30小题，每小题1.5分, 共30分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 When the earth was very young, the night and the animals didnt exist. There were only trees, plants and people. During this time, the sun shone very 16 . The people were always very 17 because they didnt sleep well. The trees were faded because of the 18 weather. Only the Big Snake who was a witch (女巫) could make the night 19 . She kept night on the bottom of the river, inside a coconut(椰果). The witch enjoyed seeing the people very tired and 20 . The Indians begged her to give them 21 , but it was useless. One day, the snakes beautiful Indian daughter married. Like her 22 , she 23 the night to rest. But her husband and the other people of the village were always tired. She didnt like to see them 24 . So she told her husband that she would ask her 25 to give her the night. Her mother never 26 her requests. Her husband sent three faithful servants to take the night from the 27 . The witch didnt like the idea about giving them night, but she couldnt refuse her daughters request. She gave them the 28 with the night inside and told them that only her daughter might 29 it. If another person opened the coconut, the 30 would cover the earth forever. The servants agreed. During their return they heard strange noises inside the coconut. They became very 31 and could wait no longer and opened the coconut. When they did it, all became very 32 . No one could see anything. Far away at the village, the witchs daughter told her husband that his three servants had opened the coconut. How could the people live the dark? But his wife had powers and thought of a solution. She took a string of her hair and cut the 33 with it. Soon the dawn appeared. Now there would be both day and night. The three foolish servants tried to explain what they had 34 but it was 35 . The witchs daughter turned them into three monkeys.16. A. straightly B. brightly C. quickly D. warmly 17. A. happy B. excited C. tired D. strong 18. A. hot B. cold C. warm D. strange 19. A. disappear B. appear C. stay D. stop 20. A. ill B. fine C. weak D. sleepy 21. A. day B. food C. rest D. night 22. A. friend B. father C. mother D. husband 23. A. needed B. didnt need C. wanted D. didnt let 24. A. suffer B. sleep C. work D. rest 25. A. sister B. brother C. family D. mother 26. A. promised B. finished C. refused D. received 27. A. witch B. sky C. river D. village 28. A. box B. basket C. coconut D. river 29. A. close B. open C. see D. take 30. A. sun B. day C. coconut D. darkness 31. A. angry B. tired C. curious D. asleep 32. A. bright B. dark C. late D. hot 33. A. coconut B. day C. sky D. night 34. A. done B. seen C. got D. thought 35. A. useful B. useless C. terrible D. nothing 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADNA tells the story of the race to discover the structure of DNA, and the scientists who changed our understanding of the world and everything in it. The five-part series, to be broadcast from Thursday July 14 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC TV, also looks at the scientists work for the future of mankind.The scientists were a small group of pioneers who explored a world too small to see. What they found there answered some eternal(永久的)questionsWhat is life? How is it made ? Why are children like their parents?DNA is without doubt the most powerful substance on earth. The order of its chemicals determines whether a child has her mothers eyes or her fathers smile. But as DNA shows, until 50 years ago, almost no one knew of its existence. All that changed when two unknown scientists Jim Watson and Francis Crick ran into a pub in Cambridge shouting that theyd found the secret of life.This declaration heralded(预示)a momentous discovery, not just for the human race but for the people involved. As this program shows, it was one of the most heated scientific races the world has ever seen.Dr Watson takes us back 50 years, guiding us through the tumultuous(喧嚣的)events that led to the creation of a double helix(螺旋结构) model being built by Dr Francis Crick and himself. He tells how he and Crick try hard to find the double helix first and win the Noble Prize.The program shows others involved with the DNA story, including Maurice Wilkins, who helped create the atom bomb. He became disillusioned (使醒悟)with the science of death and chose the science of life instead, by looking for the structure of DNA.36. The purpose in writing this text is to _.A. introduce some scientists B. report on a study on DNA C. tell the importance of DNA D. give a TV program summary37. According to the text, the underlined word DNA in the first paragraph refers to _.A. a five-part TV program B. a story about the scientists work C. the most powerful substance on Earth D. the substance discovered by two unknown scientists 38. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. DNA explained certain eternal questions involving life. B. Jim Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA. C. Few scientists showed interest in DNA study. D. Maurice Wilkins also did some study on DNA. BHOT MOVIE!The Ant BullyActor: Julia Roberts Hova(voice) Nicolas CageZoc (voice)Language: EnglishRun Time: 1Hour 25 MinutesPrice: MonFri$30(VIP:18) $ 15 (Children under 7) Sat.Sun.$40 (VIP:28) $ 20 (Children under 7)Lucas Nickel is often bullied (欺负) by the big boy in his neighborhood. Because he cannot fight back, he takes out his anger on an anthill(蚁丘)in his front yard. He stamps(踩)it, squirts (喷射)it with his water gun, and floods it. One wizard ant, Zoc, makes Lucas as little as an ant and Lucas has to work and live in the ants county. During his staying with the ants, Lucas learns the value of friendship and teamwork, and finally gains the things he wants most: friendship and the courage to stand up for himself.I really enjoyed this movie. Its a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there. JamesI went to see this film today with my 8-year-old daughter, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldnt help laughing. I would recommend(推荐) this film for the whole family. MaryIve seen several movies of this kind, like Antz or Bugs Life, but this one blows them both away as having greater movie qualities. The film is so well made some of the scenes are unbelievably beautiful. JohnI would recommend their movie to everyone. Whether you go with family or friends, I honestly think this movie has something you will really enjoy. Sam39. Where can we most probably find this text?A. In a science magazine. B. In a biology report. C.In a students textbook. D. In a movie poster 40. If a man (VIP) and his 6-year-old son go to watch the movie this weekend, they will pay _.A. $33 B. $45 C. $48 D. $60 41. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Mary thinks both adults and children will enjoy this movie. B. At the end of the movie, Lucas becomes the enemy of the ants. C. Julia Roberts and Nicolas Cage played roles of Hova and Zoc. D. James thought the movie was pretty good but Sam didnt think so. 42. Who appreciates the movie in a different way from others?A. James. B. Mary. C. John. D. Sam. C This year marks the 100th anniversary of Leo Tolstoys death. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. Much of the West is marking the anniversary with new translations of the authors works, including War and Peace. Movies are being released, including a black-and-white documentary and a feature film. In short, everyone is celebrating. Everyone, that is, except for people in Tolstoys home country, Russia. The English newspaper the Guardian reports that the Russian government has scheduled nothing for November, the official anniversary of Tolstoys death. The quiet is amazing, considering the importance of this mans contribution to global culture. Across the whole world there is a huge Tolstoy boom(热), Andrei Deryabin, co-producer of a new film about the authors final days titled The Last Station, told the Guardian. Hes esteemed(尊敬) everywhere apart from here in Russia. Experts explain the governments silence in various ways. Some refer to Tolstoys disagreement with state-backed religion. Tolstoys Christian views often fell out with those of the Roman Catholic church. His great grandson, Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, thinks Russias cool attitude has more to do with history and the authors positive worldview. After all, the last century was a difficult one of the countrys people. The darker writings of Fyodor Dostoevsky, he says, better fit the national character. Tolstoy hopes that as Russians grow more optimistic they will rediscover one of their own national treasures. Tolstoy gives positive answers to the questions mankind is asking, he told the Guardian. In this sense he gives more hope. I hope the 21st century is Tolstoyan.43. The general idea of the first paragraph is that _.A. Tolstoy is a greatest novelist of all the time B. Tolstoy is now more an idol than a national character C. Tolstoy has been forgotten by Russian people D. Tolstoy is being remembered in most Western countries.44. We can infer from the article that _ A. Experts hold the view that Russian people think little of Tolstoy B. Western people believe Tolstoy provides good solutions to todays issue C. It is tough for us to remain positive in hard economic time D. Tolstoys worldview didnt suit the Russian s in the last century45. The underlined phrase fall out with in the 4th paragraph is probably closest in meaning to _. A. be in conflict with B. be similar to C. be in harmony with D. stand out 46. According to Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, the Russian government didnt arrange activities to celebrate the anniversary _.A. because of Tolstoys disapproval of state-backed religion B. because of his values and historical factor C. Because Fyodor Dostoevsky gives more hope to Russia D. because Russian have become more optimistic DHave you ever imagined what the world will be in the near future? A recent study shows that the world in 2100 will be more crowded, more polluted and less stable ecologically than the world we live in now. Visible ahead is serious stress involving population, resource and environment. Despite greater food output, people in the world will be poorer in many ways than they are today For hundred of millions of the extremely poor, the outlook for food and other necessities of life will be no better, for many it will be worse.While the economies of the developing countries are expected to grow at a faster rate than those of the industrialized nation, the total national product per head in most less developed countries remains low. The existing gap between the rich and poor nations will further widen.World food production is estimated to increase by 90 percent from 2000 to 2100. Most of that increase goes to the countries that already have relative higher per-head food consumption. Meanwhile, per-head consumption of food in the developing countries will scarcely improve or will actually fall far below the present inadequate(不恰当的)level. What is worse is that prices for food are expected to double.As a result, many less developed countries will have increasing difficulties meeting energy needs. For the one quarter of mankind that depends primarily on wood for fuel, the outlook is not hopeful.Regional water shortage will become more sever. In the 1970-2100 period population growth will require twice as much water as it does today in nearly half the world. Still greater increases would be needed to improve standards of living. Development of new water supply will become more costly.47. According to the passage, in 2100 while output of food will be greater, _.A. people will have sufficient food supplies B. the resource will become more than enough C. in most developing countries people will have less food than they have today D. the living standard of the worlds population will improve greatly48. According to the author, in 2100 for many poor people, _. A. things will get even worse B. things will be a little better C. it will be necessary for them to improve their housing D. it will be impossible to obtain enough necessities of life 49. In the 2000-2100 period, the large proportion of global increase of food production goes _.A. to 90 percent B. to any country in the world that needs it C. to developing countries D. to those countries that already have high per-head consumption 50. The passage is mainly concerned about _.A. the future problems in the world B. water and air pollution C. water and food shortages D. food production and consumption 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选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。（请把七选五的答案填涂在答题卡上 E: AB F: AC G: AD）In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. 51 Shades of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, Oh, boy, bad day for a picnic. 52 I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut better and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile. Oh, that bus left five minutes ago. Dreams of head-cutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. 53 Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver. 54 When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner wa