天台中学2011学年第一学期高二年级英语第二次阶段试题.doc

天台中学2011学年第一学期高二年级第二次阶段考命题：柳 萍 刘静晨英 语 试 卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分卷I （共四部分，满分85分，请将正确答案填在机读卡上）第一部分：听力（共两节，每题1分，共17分）第一节（共5小题。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。每题1分）1. What does the man want to know? A. How to pronounce the word. B. The meaning of the word. C. How to spell the word.2. Why did the woman stop the man from whistling?A. She was trying to go to sleep. B. She was working on a problem.C. She was writing a paper.3. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Having a break.B. Continuing the meeting. C. Moving on to the next item.4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt know whether the film is good or not B. She saw the film from the beginning to the end. C. She saw only the last part of the film.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Cousins.B. Mother and son.C. Aunt and nephew.第二节（共12小题。听下面4段对话。每段对话或独白有几个小题，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。听对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；每段对话读两遍。每题1分）请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is the woman going to do at East Square?A. To report the rush hour.B. To cover a murder.C. To attend a job interview.7. How long does it probably take the woman to reach the destination?A. 28 minutes. B. 38 minutes.C. 58 minutes8. How does the driver find the traffic at the moment?A. It keeps moving in spite of the rush hour.B. Its terrible during the rush hour.C. The rush hour will not happen.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why was Mr. Thomason angry with Mary?A. She made some mistakes. B. She didnt finish her homework. C. She was always careless with her work.10. Why does Mary often wake up early these days?A. The milkman coughs loudly. B. She is worried about her work. C. The radio next door is too loud.11. What does Bill suggest Mary should do? A. Talk to the milkmans wife. B. Write a short letter to the milkman. C. Write to apologize to her boss.请听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12. When did the young man become ill?A. Yesterday. B. Two days ago. C. Three days ago.13. Whats the young mans temperature today?A. 37.9. B. 38.5. C. 39.27.14. What is the best way to keep healthy according to what the doctor says?A. Stay indoors. B. Take medicine. C. Do sports.请听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。15. Where does Miss Fang come from? A. America. B. Canada. C. Africa. 16. When did Miss Fang arrive in America? A. This Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. Last Friday. 17. What do you think Miss Fang came here for? A. She came for her holiday. B. She came to see her friend Mr. King. C. Shell work in the company. 第二部分: 单项选择（共16题，每小题0.5分，共8分）18. Harry wants to bring his family to _place where all of them can lead_ peaceful life and be happy, but he cant find it.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. /; the19. If you are not _ the progress you have made, you will make greater progress.A. interested inB. strict withC. popular withD. content with20. The careless driver is_ for the traffic accident that_ yesterday.A. to blame; happenedB. to blame; was happeningC. to be blamed; was happenedD. to be blamed; happened21. Come_. I want to tell you that she is _ related to him and that you must study this_.A. close; close; closeB. closely; closely; closeC. close; closely; closelyD. closely; close; close22. Television has so many advantages. It keeps us _ about the _ news, and it also provides entertainment.A. informed; latest B. informed; laterC. informing; later D. to inform; latest23. If you are a responsible person, you can choose_ job you want. I think you can do it well.A. thatB. whoeverC. no matter whichD. whichever24. My uncle suggests I _abroad but I would rather _at home.A. go; stayB. went; stayedC. go; stayed D. went; stay25. If the population of the world carries_ increasing like this, there will be standing room only.A. onB. outC. offD. through26. He couldnt_ his father that John was telling the truth.A. convinceB. believeC. admitD. display27. As we all know, UK is a large country _ four parts.A. makes up B. is made upC. consisting ofD. consists of28. When it comes to the New Year decoration, people prefer bright colors _.A. in additionB. in generalC. on the contraryD. on purpose29. Is it _that the spaceship will be launched within this week?A. probablyB. perhapsC. possiblyD. likely30. Do you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?Yes, I gave it to her _ I saw her.A. whileB. the momentC. suddenlyD. once31. He tried to get someone to_ the old worker but could not find one.A. in place ofB. instead of C. take the place ofD. take place32. It was _that the audience kept laughing all the time.A. such an amusing comedyB. so amused a comedy C. such amused a comedy D. so an amusing comedy33. He tried to avoid_ something in our company office.A. being caught stealingB. to be caught stealingC. catching stealingD. being caught stolen第三部分: 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Last year I volunteered in a kindergarten class where one little boy started the year not knowing how to hold a pencil or count to ten. 34 time going on, he even didnt seem to _35_ concepts (概念) being taught in class and he 36 had time to “play” during center time because he always had 37 to finish. His teachers began finishing his work for him with the _38_ that it didnt matter because hed be there again the next year. I continued, 39 , to emphasize (强调) to him that it was very important for him to do his work and that I would _40_, but I would not do it for him. Near the end of the year we 41 the same routine. I told him I wanted him to have time to “play” but I 42 would not do the work for him. He spent a few minutes pouting (板脸；不高兴) and I again told him, “You are a smart boy and you can do it if you will 43 pouting and do it. I want you to have time to play, but this is your 44 , you can finish the work and play 45 you can sit there and pout.” This was the day he finished his work and got to “play”. I was so excited and bragged (夸耀) on him so much about how 46 he did once he tried to do it. When he looked up at me and said, “Mrs. Jennifer, its because youre such a good teacher,” my heart 47 . 48 Ive had very many frustrating 49 with professors and other students, but I always 50 that little boy and the feeling I had when he gave me credit for his 51 . I know Ive made a difference in at least one childs 52 and that is all Ive ever wanted to do. This is the 53 that keeps me striving to be the best teacher possible. 34. A. As B. In C. On D. With35. A. hear B. accept C. catchD. explain36. A. sometimesB. ever C. perhapsD. never37. A. workB. games C. punishmentD. order38. A. methodB. worry C. doubtD. attitude39. A. however B. thereforeC. otherwiseD. besides 40. A. advise B. helpC. refuseD. work41. A. picked upB. went throughC. left behindD. looked through42. A. evenB. yetC. stillD. either43. A. continueB. quitC. improveD. hate44. A. determinationB. opinionC. decisionD. chance45. A. andB. but C. or D. so46. A. wellB. muchC. easily D. difficulty47. A. changedB. touchedC. moved D. melted48. A. Even ifB. Since thenC. As thoughD. But for49. A. stories B. attemptsC. choicesD. experiences50. A. go back toB. look forward toC. insist onD. call on51. A. successB. workC. playD. performance52. A. habitB. spiritsC. lifeD. practice53. A. exampleB. inspirationC. help D. difference第四部分：阅读理解(共40分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出一个最佳答案。共15小题，每小题2分，共30分。AResearches have shown that the first impression you make on an interviewer really counts. Fortunately, there are some actions you can take to help master the first impression. Timing: Few things give a worse impression than showing up late for an important meeting. Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the interview in case you have trouble finding the office. Ideally, you should check in five to ten minutes early and always be polite and professional to everyone you meet you never know how much influence the man may have on the hiring decision. Appearance: Like it or not, people make judgments on appearances, so its important to look like a good professional. Never wear anything sloppy or tight. High-quality business suits are always appropriate for both men and women. And always be sure that your hair is clean. Handshake: According to some experts, your grip (握法) expresses different meanings. Offer a weak handshake and your partner will think youre hesitant or cowardly. Give a firm handshake and you can appear overly enthusiastic. But when you shake with a medium-firm grip, you express confidence. Body language: The best way to make others comfortable when you first meet them is by giving them a true smile. A study found that 55 percent of communication is received from the body language. To ensure your body language shows your confidence, sit up straight with your shoulders back. Avoid crossing your legs, and dont adopt a casual pose even if your interviewer does. If staring straight into the interviewers eyes makes you uncomfortable, look at his or her nose instead it looks like youre still making eye contact, but might be less nervous.54. The most harmful action to your first impression is _.A. to dress casually B. to arrive lateC. to speak too much D. to cross your legs55. To make a good first impression, youd better _ .A. give a medium-firm grip to express confidence B. not give a handshake to show your carefulnessC. give a weak handshake to show your good temper D. give a strong handshake to show your strength56. This text is especially suitable for those who want _ . A. to make a date with a new girlfriendB. to see a stranger C. to attend a job interviewD. to make a new friend in a party57. Which of the following would be the best title of the text?A. What Is the First Impression?B. A Good First Impression Makes You Stand out C. A Glance at First ImpressionsD. How to Make a Good First ImpressionBHouses fall down. Trees fall over. Large holes form in the ground. Could Alaska be sinking? Thats what some villagers in Alaska have been asking themselves recently and scientists think they know why. Warmer temperatures may be causing Alaskas frozen ground to thaw. About 85 percent of Alaskas land surface has permafrost. Permafrost supports the ground above it including trees, houses, and roads. But why is the permafrost thawing? Some scientists say that human-caused pollution is leading to global warming. And most scientists agree that Alaska has been getting warmer. They say that the warmer temperature is causing permafrost to thaw in some areas. The thawing permafrost can cause problems for people, plants, and animals. “The collapsing is a problem in the villages in Alaska which are built on permafrost, and some of them may have to move to safer ground, where there is no permafrost.” Weller said.The Alaskan town of Glennallen saw its old post office collapse. And, according to James Walters, a permafrost expert at the University of Northern Iowa, house-moving companies have been very busy. “Melting permafrost can also destroy trees and forests,” Weller said, “When holes in the ground form, trees fall into them and die. This could turn a forest into a swamp (沼泽), and animals which need the forest will have to move elsewhere.”The melting could cause severe problems. Weller says, “This could take hundreds of years, but in the end Alaska will look quite different from what it looks like now.” 58. Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage? A. Alaska A Frozen LandB. Is Alaska Sinking C. Pollution and Global WarmingD. Alaska is Polluted 59. What does the word “permafrost” refer to in this passage?A. It is a part of the ground that is always frozen.B. It is a part of land on which people live.C. It is a part of land on which people build houses.D. It is a part of ground with solid rocks.60. The main reason why permafrost thaws is that _. A. the temperature in Alaska is rising B. people in Alaska dont take care of permafrost C. too many houses are built on permafrost D. people in Alaska polluted permafrost 61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. When permafrost melts, houses will fall down. B. Housing companies are busy because their houses are in danger. C. To stop permafrost melting is a very difficult problem. D. Most of Alaskas land surface has permafrost.CThe survey conducted last week by China Youth Daily and Sina. com showed about 70 percent of 3,990 interviewees believe the well-off are immoral and not worthy of respect. Only 4 percent thought rich people are good. For the rich to become popular they need to do three things, the survey suggested. First, they need to have a sense of social responsibility. Second, they need to be self-disciplined. And third, they need to have a caring heart.The number of people who make at least $50,000 a year increases by 15 percent a year, and according to the China Economic Times, the country now has 1.5 million rich people. The China Youth Daily and S survey found interviewees questioned how the rich became rich in the first place. “Some rich people are thought to have accumulated their wealth through illegal means, such as bribery,” said a post-graduate student at the Communication University of China.Even so, the survey found wealthy people who obey the law, and have a sense of social responsibility and a caring heart, are respected. The poll showed about 60 percent thought these kinds of wealthy people were worthy of respect. The survey suggested many voters were much better disposed (倾向于) toward rich people from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Western economies rather than the mainland. Hong Kong property tycoon (巨头) Li Ka-shing was most highly regarded, followed by Bill Gates, mainland property tycoon Wang Shi and basketball player Yao Ming.A professor from Renmin University of China called on the heads of Chinese companies to think and invest in a long-term way. “Corporate social responsibility is not only about charity, it also connects the company with the government and the public.”62. It can be concluded from the survey that _.A. most wealthy Chinese do not have a good reputationB. there are more and more rich people in ChinaC. wealthy people do not agree with the view of interviewees D. most interviewees are immoral and not worthy of respect63. What the interviewees want to know most is _. A. why rich people are not worthy of respectB. how many rich people China has on the mainlandC. what rich people have done for societyD. how rich people on the mainland become wealthy64. With the example of Li Ka-shing, Bill Gates, Wang Shi and Yao Ming, the author shows_.A. rich people out of the mainland are often concerned about charityB. the richer the people are, the more respect theyll receiveC. the rich with social responsibility are still respected by people D. its impossible for one to be wealthy only by legal meansDImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there. Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe. If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes. Chinas bullet train(高速客车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours. Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge(轨距), maintenance of railway tracks. So, its important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather