2011-2012学年高二下期期中英语考试.doc

2011至2012学年高二下期期中英语考试考试时间：120分钟满分150分命题人：谢颜玲审题人：张庆第一部分 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）1. What does jack like to do best on Sunday?13A. stay at home B. visit his friends C. walk in the forest2. Who does Mike want to help?A. the sick people B. the homeless people. C. the poor people.3. What color of shoes does the boy want to buy?A. red B. blue C. green4. How much does one picture cost if the man buy two? A. $2.5 B. $ 3 C. $ 55. What day is it tomorrow?A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题6. How often does Susan go swimming?A. every day B. once a week C. twice a week7. Which exercise does Susan like most of all?A. running B. riding a bicycle C. swimming8. Where will they meet tonight?A. outside the swimming pool B. at the park gateC. outside the garden 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题9. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. their love story B. their study at college C. their children 10. Who are Danny and Max?A. their friends B. their brother and sister C. their children 11. How does the woman feel now?A. quite regretful B. the happiest in the world C. as silly as the man 20 years ago 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题12. Where did the woman write her report?A. in the living room B. in the dining room C. in her bedroom 13. When did Tom arrive at the house?A. at 11:25 B. at 11:40 C. at 12:15 14. Who is not mentioned in the conversation?A. Frank B. Mrs. Smith C. The cook 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题15. What do the two speakers want to do in the coming new year?A. save money B. work harder C. lose weight 16. What did Henry do last year?A. he joined a health club B. he stopped smoking C. he got a good job 17. Who wants to have a nice vacation?A. Alice B. Henry C. Jeff 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. What did Georges brothers think he should do?A. buy a ship B. be a sailor C. be a master 19. What was the chance?A. a ship was going to England B. a man was selling his ship C. a capital wanted to have a student 20. Why did Washington decide not to leave?A. he wanted to become a president B. he didnt want to spend so much money C. he didnt want to make his mother sad 第二部分基础知识运用第一节：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21. He used to have _ reputation for being kind. A. / B. a C. the D. an22. Some people are always curious _ what others are doing. A. in B. of C. about D. for23. It was a really _ experience. Afterwards everybody was very _. A. terrifying; shocking B. terrified; shocking C. terrifying; shocked D. terrified; shocked24. John was late for the meeting and _ an excuse that his car broke down on the way to the conference. A. made for B. made out C. made up D. made up of25. When I entered the room, I saw a man _ on the floor, _ with a rope. A. lying; tied up B. lie; tie up C. lying; tying D. lied; tied up26. - Do you know the person _ red over there?- Yes, its my close friend Jim. A. dressing in B. dressed in C. dressed up in D. who dressed in27. - Go for hiking this Saturday, OK?- _. I like getting close to nature. A. I couldnt agree more B. I believe not C. Im afraid not D. I dont think so.28. When the concert _, the audience stood up and gave the performers big applause. A. came to an end B. put an end to C. is brought to an end D. end29. What made me sad was that she _ not to see me when I said hello to her. A. assumed B. pretended C. determined D. guessed30. Voice training will be _ your advantage if you plan to go into the theatre. A. to B. of C. in D. for31. _ I admire him as a great poet, I dont like him as a man. A. Although B. As C. Since D. Once32. With the development of society, the number of those possessing private cars is _ the increase. A. in B. on C. for D. to 33. - Why didnt you invite him to stay for dinner? - Oh, he had risen _ and left before I could say a word. A. to his feet B. on his feet C. on feet D. for his feet34. Call me _ you arrive at the airport. A. as soon as B. since then C. as many as D. even if35. - What do you think of the book? - Oh, excellent. Its worth _ a second time. A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being read第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项A, B, C, D中选出最佳选项After you are in the US for a time, you can feel that the Internet has a deep effect on peoples daily life. It exists 36 in the society.If you want to buy things, 37 are too lazy to go to shopping centers or 38 , thats OK! You can shop online!Now I have had 39 of shopping online! I have wanted a notebook for a long time. I 40 www. ebay. com and found that there were so many secondhand laptops! They all 41 pretty good for me! I was 42 that if I wanted something indeed, Id better bid(投标) at the last 43 . But for the first-time bid, I just wanted to experience the 44 of bidding online! Thats it!I told myself to be a serious bidder. I 45 what I wanted soon. It is a Fujitsu Lifebook C340, PII 233MHz, 92M. 3.2G, two years old. The owner priced 6005, but no one bid 46 the auction(拍卖)was three hours to the ending. I decided to 47 in my office to compete for it. When the auction was two minutes 48 , I started to refresh that page continuously. Suddenly, my 49 was down! If I restarted it, Id 50 the auction! I switched to Dr. Zhangs PC(个人电脑), entered eBay as fast as I could, found that page and 51 my bid: 6105. But I was informed that I was outbid by 6155! I had 52 choice but to bit 6225. I got it only twenty seconds before the auction was ended! It was 53 and breathtaking(惊险的)！Its my first experience of shopping online. Later on, I 54 phone cards, books and some other things. It is very safe, 55 and convenient!36. A. anythingB. somewhereC. everywhereD. nowhere37. A. butB. forC. soD. and38. A. streetsB. schoolsC. factoriesD. supermarkets39. A. pleasureB. experienceC. satisfactionD. adventure40. A. watchedB. caughtC. visitedD. enjoyed41. A. lookedB. soundedC. keptD. remained42. A. suggested B. warnedC. encouragedD. told43. A. hourB. minuteC. dayD. week44. A. loveB. businessC. feeling D. deal45. A. foundB. noticedC. got D. obtained46. A. afterB. sinceC. whileD. when47. A. liveB. stayC. workD. sleep48. A. leftB. goneC. lastedD. continued49. A. pageB. laptopC. computerD. office50. A. failedB. winC. destroyD. miss51. A. offeredB. declaredC. saidD. brought52. A. only B. noC. seldomD. hardly53. A. frighteningB. surprisingC. excitingD. discouraging54. A. soldB. sawC. boughtD. took55. A. cleverB. cheapC. foolishD. fast第三节阅读理解（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（A, B, C, D）中，选出最佳选项Food, Drink & RefreshmentRelax and unwind in our new state of the Loch Ness Eatery set up in 1980. Whether you are looking for a snack or a full meal we can provide almost anything to suit everyone. We will be ready for helping you at all times. l Fresh Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate etc. l Good choice of Home Baking and Cakes.l Home Made Soup and Sandwiches.l Sweets and Soft Drinks.l Packed lunches for those who prefer a picnic. l Seating for over 150 visitorsTel: +44(0)1456 450321Web: www. 56. The above reading is most probably _. A. an advertisement B. a food report C. a shopping list D. a menu57. Its clear that the Eatery _. A. can hold 150 people at most B. only provides Chinese food C. was set up in the year of 1980 D. doesnt offer many choices58. At the Loch Ness Eatery, visitors can _. A. book comfortable room B. have a picnic C. cook for themselves D. get a good relaxation59. The reading also tells us_. A. the prices of food and drinks B. the address of the Eatery C. the name of the manager D. the way of getting in touch with the Eatery.BFeeling left out?A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasnt around. Heres our advice to her-and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.Its hard when a best friend isnt around- maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already had their friends. But remember theres always room for more friends.Start by looking around your classroom-think about which kids youd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “ Do you want to sit here? ” in the lunchroom. When youre at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “ Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.If you have trouble doing this or if youre feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help- and pretty soon, youll have one, or two, or even more new friends. You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didnt have before she left: You can introduce her to your new friends!60. This text is written for _. A. teachers B. parents C. students D. visitors61. According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they _. A. have trouble with their studies. B. dont have their best friends around C. need their parents to be with them D. are too young to look after themselves62. Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because _. A. they miss their old friends a lot B. they have no time to stay with others C. teachers know who wants a new friend D. they are shy or not good at making friends.63. The expression “ feeling left out ” means “_” in Chinese. A. 受冷落 B. 被调侃C. 挨批评 D. 遭攻击COnce there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.“I dont sing,” said the man. But the lady told the waiter, “Im tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.64. The lady asked the player to sing a song because_. A. she had paid him for this. B. she knew him very well C. she wanted to have a change D. she enjoyed his singing65. Nat King Cole succeeded because _. A. the lady helped him a lot B. he caught the chance and worked hard C. he continued to play in the bar D. he stopped playing the piano66. The words “ sit on ” in the passage probably mean “_” A. fail to realize B. forget to use C. try to develop D. manage to show67. Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Sing in the Bar B. Achieve Success in Life C. Never Lose Heart D. Find Your Hidden TalentDThis year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and from impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The fathers word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. “ Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “ I suppose I should criticize American schools, ” he says, “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many after-school activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground(妥协，中间立场) between the two.”68. This year _ teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries. A. twenty three hundred B. thirteen hundred C. over three thousand D. less than two thousand69. The whole exchange programme is mainly to _. A. help teenagers in other countries know the real America B. send students in America to travel in Germany C. let students learn something about other countries D. have teenagers learn new languages70. What is particular in American schools is that _. A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching systems B. there are a lot of after-school activities C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car71. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _. A. a better education should include something good from both countries B. German schools trained students to be better citizens. C. American schools were not as good as German schools. D. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to studentsELike many people, I have no clear idea about heroes. At some point, we all wonder if we need a hero and what a hero really is.Although there are a lot of differences in cultures, heroes round the world generally share a number of characteristics which give us courage and make us want to learn from them.A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a special story to tell and people think highly of it. But a hero is not just the person with great fame（声誉）.A hero has powers larger than himself. Some people want to live like a hero, and they have to experience life with new and further meaning. A sure test for would be heroes is what or whom they serve. What do they want to live and die for? If the answer suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but no heroes.A hero has a vision from the mountaintop. He has the power to move people. He creates new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of Britain. Without Martin Luther King, Jr., Americans might take different buses, eat in different restaurants, go for walks in different parks, and shop in different stores because of the different colors of their skin.There might be changes in society without a hero, but the speed of change would be rather slow. Thanks to heroes in history, they make the society develop so rapidly.72. According to this passage, a hero is a person who always _. A. gives us courage B. thinks highly of others C. shares great fame D. stands on the mountaintop73. If you want to live like a hero, you should _. A. experience a new and meaningful l