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内蒙古赤峰市第二实验中学2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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. how much did the woman pay for the cap ? a. ten dollars. b. forty dollars. c. fifty dollars. 2. what do we know. about peter schmidt? a. he has lost his ticket. b. he is expecting a ticket. c. he went out to buy a ticket. 3. what is the woman going to do this evening? a. go to dinner. b. visit the man. c. go to the airport. 4. what does the man think of mr. stones. lessons? a. boring. b. helpful. c. unnecessary. 5. where are the two speakers going? a. to a restaurant. b. to a zoo. c. to a shop.第二节（共15小题； 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每个小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或读白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. what was the woman doing last night? a. typing a report. b. rewriting a report. c. reviewing a report. 7. where did the woman have her dinner? a. in a restaurant b. in her office. c. at home. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. where does the conversation most probably take place? a. in a shop. b. in a hospital. c. in a library.9. what will the woman do tomorrow? a. she will go to hospital again. b she will go to school. c. she will have a rest at home.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. how does the man feel now? a. happy. b. afraid. c. excited.11. what do we know about the man? a. he was given a ticket by a policeman. b. he broke the traffic rules. c. he had an accident in his car.12. what can we learn from the conversation? a. the man didnt pass a driving test. b. it is too crowded in the street this morning. c. the other driver drove too fast.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does stuart feel now? a. nervous. b. excited. c. pleased.14. what is the mans main problem? a. he has a sleeping disorder these days. b. he doesnt have enough money to continue his study. c. he finds it hard to balance between work and study.15. what does the woman suggest the man do in the end? a. take some rest from sleepless nights. b. quit his part-time job for the exams. c. find extra energy to get through work and study.16. when will the man take his exam? a. in two weeks. b. next friday. c. two days later.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the speaker? a. a doctor. b. a student. c. a teacher.18. what time does the class meet? a. 3 :05 pm to 4 :15 pm. b. 3 :15 put to 4 : 50 pm. c. 3 :50 pm to 4 :50 pm.19. how many times will the class meet in the research lab this term? a. 2. b. 4. c. 6.20:. how long does the teachers office hour last on wednesdays? a. three hours. b. two hours. c. one hour.第二部分：英语知识运用第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分）21. - lets dine out tonight. how about chinese food? or maybe italian? and how about japanese sushi? - _.a. well, whatever b. neither will do c. at your service d. it is 22. when asked about this major traffic accident, the policeman said it should not have _ if the driver hadnt been speeding. a. come out b. come about c. come across d. happen23_ to tell him the news；he has been told of it. athere is no need bit is no need cyou are no need dit neednt24.the environmentalist said: “making money is blameless, but i cant _ to unnecessary killing of wild animals for that purpose.”a. subscribe b. tend c. oppose d. suggest25. after a thorough search, the rescue team finally brought the mountain climber back, _. a. safe and sound b. safely and sound c. safe and soundly d. safely and soundly26the river, _ the banks are covered with trees，is very long.awhose bwhich cof which dwhich of27. maybe if i _ literature, but not science then, i would be able to give you more advice now. a. studied b. would study c. had studied d. was studying28. why not stay at home _ the road is so slippery after the heavy snow? a. in case b. as long as c. now that d. even if29. since then, finding ways to grow more peanuts _ his life goal. a. has been b. were c. was d. have been 30i want _ my hair cut，because it wants _.ahaving; cutting bto have; cuttingcto have; to cut dhaving; to cut31. sending sandra a letter was _，because her husband might intercept (截取) it.aout of question bout of the questioncin question dof question32where should i send my form?the personnel office is the place _.afor sending it bto send it tocto send dto send it33. although _ about fatness，she still has confidence in her performance of daily life. ateased bteasing ctease dto tease34then came a terrible thunder _ the sudden lightning.afollowed bfollowed bycfollowing dfollowing by35. the view_many scientists hold is_too much emission （排放）of carbon dioxide is destructive.awhich；which bthat；thatcthat；which dwhat；that第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. he gained much 36 while traveling throughout the world. 37 , he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. he became so depressed(沮丧的）that he was afraid he would spend his life 38 and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) 39 way.one day, he remembered how he had always loved getting 40 . he realized that he still had partial 41 of his right hand and could write with 42 . then, he had an idea. “why not write to other people who need encouragement?”he 43 where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. he thought of people in 44 . many of them had hope of regaining their 45 . others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. he decided that he must try to 46 them. so he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. the prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be 47 . however, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back. 48 with the intention, the man began sending 49 messages of gods love, hope, strength, and encouragement. he wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. he poured his heart and soul 50 his words, 51 his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.it was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any 52 . frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone 53 read his letters. however, this was his 54 chance，so he determined to continue.at last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “please write on the best paper you can afford. your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to 55 !”we all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. we can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.36. a. wealthb. faith c. experience d. confidence37. a. unfortunately b. fortunately c. surprisingly d. unbelievably38. a. writing b. suffering c. weeping d. wandering39. a. abnormal b. regular c. comfortable d. meaningful40. a. presents b. e-mails c. letters d. prizes41. a. sense b. strength c. shape d. function42. a. affection b. caution c. difficulty d. confidence43. a. evaluated b. doubted c. assumed d. wondered44. a. hospitals b. churches c. prisons d. charities45. a. families b. letters c. freedom d. conscience46. a. keep in touch with b. get in touch with c. defend d. know47. a. acceptable b. reasonable c. prohibited d. considered48. a. faced b. filled c. satisfied d. annoyed49. a. holy b. daily c. one-way d. round-way50. a. down b. in c. out d. into51. a. sharing b. learning c. gaining d. enriching52. a. success b. reply c. help d. progress53. a. curiously b. patiently c. carefully d. actually54. a. only b. better c. extra d. lost55. a. ruin b. pieces c. the ground d. the bottom第三部分阅读理解 (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。 aa gentle breeze blew through jennifers hair. the golden red sun was setting. she was on the beach, looking up at the fiery (火红的) ball. she was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. she could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.the atmosphere relaxed her. after all she had been through, this was what she needed. “its getting late,” she thought, “i must go home. my parents will be wondering where i am.”she wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing. she kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. the road was deserted. she walked slowly and silently. just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.it was really getting dark now. the sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. she wished she had her favorite sweater on: it kept her really warm. she imagined having it with her. this thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. it seemed different. nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. she was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, but now. it all seemed deserted. she couldnt understand what was going on. she entered the house. first, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. it said: “dear ellen, there is some coffee ready. i went looking.” ellen was her mother but where was she? on the right side of the hallway was her parents room. she went in. then she saw her. her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. her face looked so tired, as if she hadnt slept for days. she was really pale. jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. so jennifer just fell asleep beside her. when jennifer woke up, something was different. she wasnt in her mothers room and she wasnt wearing the old clothes she ran away in. she was in her cozy bed in her pajamas (睡衣).it felt so good being back home. suddenly she heard a voice, “are you feeling better now, dear? you know you got us very, very scared.”56. the writer describes the beautiful sunset to show jennifers _. a. love of the natural beauty b. desire of getting back homec. intention of becoming independent d. depression of being alone 57. what does the underlined phrase “this thought” most probably mean? a. the idea of going back home. b. her anxiety about her parents. c. the feeling of being warm in her favorite sweater. d. the feeling of getting back home safely.58. her father didnt take care of the garden because _. a. he was busy looking for her b. he had to look after his wife c. he was not strict with his job d. he no longer enjoyed working in the gardenbmake the most of collegedear daughter,as we drove off from columbia, i wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind. first, i want to tell you how proud we are. getting into columbia is a real testament（ 证明）of what a great well-rounded student you are. you should be as proud of yourself as we are. your college years will be the most important of your life. it is in college that you will discover what learning is about. this will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner. so do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isnt extremely impotant for your life, the learning skills you gain will be something you will cherish（怀念） forever. follow your passion in college. take courses you think you will enjoy. dont be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.most importantly, make friends and be happy. college friends are often the best in life. pick a few friends and become really close to them pick the ones who are sincere and honest to you. dont worry about their hobbies, grades, looks or even personalities. start planning early what would you like to do? where would you like to live? what would you like to learn? i think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major, or managing your time, you should take control of your life. i will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the drivers seat this is your life, and you need to be in control. being in control feels great. try it, and youll love it!college is the four years where you have: l the greatest amount of free timel the first chance to be independentl the most flexibility（灵活性）to changel the lowest risk for making mistakesso please treasure your college years make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny（命运）, be bold（敢于冒险的） to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.may your years at columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you become just what you dream to be.love,dad (&mom)59.what does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter? _a. uncertaintyb. pure enjoyment.c. successes and challenges.d. experimentation with life.60.what does the author advise his daughter to do in college?_a. plan everything.b. party with friends in her free time. c. ignore what others think or say. d. treasure and make the best of her college years.61.which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?_a. think and live independentlyb. learn how to learnc. choose friends with similar personalitiesd. be genuine and sinceree. try new things a. abc b. bce c. cde d. abe62. from the text, we can conclude the father _. a. is worried about his daughter b. is optimistic about his daughters future c. is strict with his daughter d. is sad that his daughter is leaving home c a new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. they surf the net, use e-mailand speak in chat rooms. they spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. they cannot stop, and it affects their lives. ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. this addictive behavior has affected teenagers and college students. they are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. they become addicted to computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. they spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life. they spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. the relation with their friends changes. the virtual life becomes more important than their real life. they have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society. because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. they share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real life friends they have known all their life. it is a problem for the future. this addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world. 63. the authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being_. a. oppositive b. positive c. optimistic d. acceptable64. the main idea of the passage is about_. a. the cause of weboholism b. the advantage of weboholism c. the popularity of weboholism d. the influence of weboholism65. according to the passage, which is right? a. ten years ago, someone thought computer users will isolate themselves from the society. b. weboholism, a twentieth century disease, only affects college students. c. those who are addicted to computers spend less time with their friends than in front of computers. d. most students spend all free time surfing but they can concentrate on homework.66. we can infer from the passage that_. a. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers b. students can hardly balance real and virtual life c. people are addicted to games on the internet d. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway dpeople have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formedit is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative （合作的）and another is competitivesocial scientists are, of course, extremely interested in these types of qu