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2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（B）命题人：舒珺珺 听力（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)请听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1. What does the woman like doing?A. Going to the rock and roll concert. B. Going to the cinema. C. Going to the gallery. 2. What does the man like doing?A. Painting, watching football games.B. Playing the guitar, talking to the woman.C. Both A and B.3. What will the two speakers do?A. Theyre going to have a chat.B. Theyre going to the museum.C. Theyre going to the cinema.请听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. Whom may the man buy a mobile phone for?A. His sisters daughter. B. His own daughter. C. His brothers son. 5. What kind of mobile phone does the man buy?A. A Motorola B. A Nokia C. A Siemens6. How much does the man pay for the mobile phone? A. 990 dollars B. 850 dollars C. 900 dollars请听第三段对话，回答第7-8题。7. Why did the man decide to go to the library?A. He should return the books.B. He wanted to do some studying.C. One of his classes finished early.8. After getting the books, what did the man do?A. He put them in his book-bag. B. He took notes on them. C. He checked them out.请听第四段独白，回答第9-10题。9. Why didnt people cook in the distant past?A. Because they didnt know how to do.B. Because they found no fire at that time.C. Because they didnt like smoke.10. What did people do when fires broke out?A. They moved to the riverside.B. They ran away from the forest.C. They stayed in their caves.语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意然后从1125各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. _11 _ first had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to _12 _ her. At last his wife _13 _ to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones _14 _ her, “It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent and it may be dangerous.” “I dont care,” said his wife, “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator which didnt need electricity and many other things which would make the trip _15_, and went off to the middle of Africa.The first morning, _16_ Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he gave his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fall in _17 _ and you need me, ring this bell and Ill come at once.” After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned quickly to the tent. “Whats the matter?” he asked. “_18_,” said his wife, “I was only _19_ the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang _20_. Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “Im _21_. I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his _22_, but soon he heard the _23_ once more. This time, when he got back to _24_, the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with _25 _ running from a big cut on her shoulder. “Thats better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!” 11. A. For B. And C. But D. So 12. A. miss B. leave C. marry D. care 13. A. agreed B. permitted C. satisfied D. allowed 14. A. toldB. advisedC. persuaded D. warned 15. A. different B. perfect C. comfortable D. interesting16. A. while B. until C. after D. before 17. A. hurry B. surprise C. danger D. safety 18. A. Something B. Nothing C. NO D. None 19. A. ringing B. using C. trying D. cleaning20. A. again B. once C. across D. away21. A. happy B. tired C. sorry D. all right22. A. wifeB. hunting C. trip D. tent23. A. cry B. shot C. bell D. shout24. A. garden B. house C. camp D. office25. A. water B. tears C. sweat D. blood第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为26-35的相应位置上。A motto is a sentence or a phrase _26_ can inspire us especially when we are _27_ (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help _28_.” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts _29_(work) hard, _30_ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself to what I am doing. I write my motto _31_ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much _32_(confident). My motto also makes me become _33_ independent person. That is to say, I wont rely on others easily. My friends, what is your motto? If you still havent got a motto, please choose _34_ because a motto can have a great effect _35_ you. 阅读(共两节，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A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.“We need furniture for our living room”, says John Rose, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try to making a few tables and chairs.”John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didnt have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.36. It can be inferred that many newly married people _.A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. seldom go to a department store to buy thingsC. have to learn how to make their own furniture D. must take some courses to better their life37. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_.A. make furniture B. improve the quality of lifeC. make or repair things D. save money and time38. What does the sentence “He has a full time job at home” mean?A. Jim makes shoes in his homeB. Jim needs to do housework and looks after his childrenC. Jim does some extra work at homeD. Jim runs a shoe-making factory at home39. Jim decided to become a DIY when _.A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. he becomes an unusual personC. the car repair class wasnt helpful D. his car repairs cost very much40. According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mainly in order to _.A. improve themselves B. save moneyC. attract governments attention D. show their angerBUnless action is taken immediately, there is a good chance that all the oceans of the world will be dead by the year 2010. How can this possibly happen?We have already seen that people allow all sorts of waste products to flow into the sea. It is almost impossible to measure how much waste water and industrial waste end up in our oceans, but we can find out how much oil is poured into them legally and illegally. It is illegal to pour oil into the sea close to the shore, but when a ship is many miles out to sea there are no such rules. Scientists have different ideas as to the amount of oil put into the sea, but the lowest figure for oil poured in European waters alone is nearly 200 000 tons every year. Some people say the figure could be ten times as high.It is not only our coasts that suffer from oil pollution. Among other things, many shell fish (creatures which live in water), and have a hard shell oysters and mussels, for example now have high amounts of poisonous substances. Next time you have shell fish to eat, how can you be sure that they are free from oil pollution? You cannot see the effects and you cannot taste them, either. It is really quite a problem.41. This passage is mainly about_.A. pollution in the oceansB. oil pollution in the watersC. the amounts of poison in shell fishD. the amounts of oil in the sea42. According to the passage, what is the main cause of oil pollution?A. Oil ships which meet and strike each other.B. Oil poured at sea when the oil tanks are cleaned out.C. Oil from waste water and industrial waste.D. Oil coming out of the bottom of the sea.43. Which of the following is illegal according to the passage?A. Pouring oil into the sea from land, especially when there is no other choice.B. Pouring oil at seaside.C. Allowing waste materials to flow into the waters.D. Going fishing when the water is polluted by oil.44. According to the passage, which one is true?A. The amount of oil put into the sea is nearly 2000 000 tons in the globe.B. Every year, the figure for oil poured in the ocean is 1000 000 tons in Europe. C. Some people think the figure for oil poured is estimated too low.D. The highest amount of oil put into the oceans reaches 1000 000 tons in globe.45. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage? A. The water body of the earth will be dead by the year 2010 without any effective measure.B. All the Oceans in the world are polluted by oil.C. Its possible that all the creatures in the sea will die out if no action is taken.D.Some kinds of the living things in waters have been poisoned and we must be careful of themCGrowing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his stay-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes was. Lieberman improve his kitchen skills greatly during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy and studying local specialties in Germany, Spain and France. At Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handedly frying and baking with mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmates how to do things like making drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Food Network.Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Liebermans charisma is key. “Food TV isnt about Food anymore,” says Flay. “Its about your personality and finding a way to keep peoples eyeballs on your show.” But Lieberman isnt putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show, Lieberman was back in his own small kitchen preparing sandwiches. An airline company was looking for someone to come up with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flights. Lieberman got the job.46. We can learn form the text that Liebermans family _.A. have relatives in Europe B. love cooking at homeC. often hold parties D. own a restaurant47. The Food Network got to Lieberman_.A. at one of his parties B. from his teachers C. through his tape show D. on a television program48. What does the underline word “charisma” in the text refer toA. A natural ability to attract others B. A way to show ones achievementC. Liebermans after-class interest D. Liebermans fine cooking skill.49. Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?A. He could prepare meals in a small kitchen.B. He was famous for his shows on Food TV.C. He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.D. He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.50. What can we learn about Lieberman from the text?A. He is clever but lonely B. He is friendly and activeC. He enjoys traveling aroundD. He often changes his menusDPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days, families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.51. According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May isnt true?A. It is a day to show love to mothers B. It is a day to wear carnationsC. It is a day for many people to attend religious servicesD. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery52. Choose the right time order of the following events.a. The first Fathers Day was observedb. Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observancec. Fathers Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up A. d a b cB. a b c d C. b a c d D. d a c b53. Who plays the most important role in Fathers Day becoming a national commemorative day?A. Mrs. Do B. Ann Jarvis C. Margaret Chase Smith D. Woodrow Wilson54. From the passage, we know in the U.S. _.A. one should wear a red carnation if ones mother pass awayB. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parentsC. on Fathers Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.D. on Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecues55. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _A. call on people to love and respect their parents.B. show how important fathers and mothers areC. tell the difference between Mothers Day and Fathers DayD. introduce Mothers Day and Fathers Day.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。以下是演讲会的资料：A. Are you interested in “Dream of the Red Mansion”(Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a lecture on this classical novel.Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern Literature (Beijing). Time:9:30A.m. Price: free Tel:01084615522B. “Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic characters in the worldHow much do you know about it? Get all the answers at this free lecture. Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing)Time: 9:00 Am. Price: free Tel: 010 64013356C. Former United Nations interpreter Professor Wang speaks about her experiences and shares her understanding of the cultural differences between East and West.Venue: National Library of China (Beijing)Time: 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p. m. Price: free Tel: 010 68488047D. Qi Baishi, one of Chinas greatest modern painters, was also a poet, calligrapher(书法家) and seal-cutter(刻印者). Can you appreciate his works? Then come to spend the time with us.Venue: Beijing Art AcademyTime: 9:00 Am. 11:00 Am.Price: 10 yuan Tel: 010 - 65023390E. It is the year of the Dog, and you can see “Fu” everywhere. But how much do you know about dogs mans best friend? What is “Fu” and where does it come from? Why do people hang “Fu” character upside down on the door? Get all the answers from this free lecture. Venue: Capital Library (Beijing)Time: 2:00 p. m. Price: free Tel: 010 - 67358114F. About 160 cultural relics from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong are on display to April 15th. Meanwhile experts will talk about the important roles these three cities have played in the past two thousand years of SinoWestern exchanges. Venue: Beijing Art MuseumTime: 2:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m.Price: 20 Yuan, students 10 YuanTel: 010 83659337以下是想去听演讲的人员的基本信息，请匹配适合他们的演讲内容。56. Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling and hasmade up his mind to work as an interpreter for some jointventure enterprises (合资企业).57. Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of Chinas Renmin University.They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.58. Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to