2011-2012四校协作高二期末考试(含答案).doc

20112012学年度（下）四校协作体期末考试高二年级英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第I卷（选择题 共85分）第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第1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，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。1. Because of_high demand for green food, _supplies of it are usually in short.A. the;the B./;/ C./;the D.a;the2. Properly_with numbers, the books can be easily found.A. marked B.mark C.to mark D.marking3. _they need another car is beyond me, because I know only one of them has driving license.A. What B.When C.Whether D.Why4. -Do you think the sports meeting is a success? -Yes, _! It couldnt be_.A. fortunately;worseB.absolutely;better C.approximately;worseD.relatively;better5. Some kinds of animals can_the color of their surroundings.A. take on B.dress up C.put on D.get into6. The old computer is still perfectly_for most tasks.A. valuable B.reasonable C.adequate D.extraordinary7. It made all the Chinese happy_Shanghai hosted the World Expo in 2010.A. when B.because C.that D.if8. -Bob, you are absent-minded! -Oh, Im sorry I_attention to you, Miss Smith.A. havent paidB.wasnt payingC.am not payingD.dont pay9. Wherever I went, I carried a notebook round with me, _I wrote down my ideas when I was at college years ago.A. with which B.for which C.on which D.in which10. -Have you worked out when the final payment is_? -Next month.A. found B.come C.due D.practical11. The speech mainly deals with the trouble young children have_right from wrong.A. distinguishingB.distinguishedC.to distinguishD.to be distinguished12. The house for sale looks very old, but_its quite new.A. in return B.above all C.after all D.in reality13. It was not until my mother came back_supper, and it was nearly 10 oclock at night.A. did I have B.had I had C.that I had D.that I have14. He_have sent the e-mail at an earlier time, but there was something wrong with the network.A. must B.should C.could D.may15. -Wed better hurry; we will be late. -_Do you really want to listen to the boring lecture?A. For what? B.Take it easy. C.What on? D.So what?第2节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。 I had just walked in the door after dropping off the costume I had made for a friends daughter when I noticed the light blinking on my answering machine. It was my friend saying,I know you worked hard on the 16 and it looks very nice, 17 Janet doesnt like all those sequins(金属亮片). Could you 18 them? I groaned. 19 , I started to call her back-until I suddenly 20 Grandma and what she had once done for me long ago when I visited her in New York City. Once, Grandma 21 to curl my hair. When she finished she sighed with delight. She was so 22 that she had me stand on a chair to look in the mirror. I looked 23 . You can go out and play now, Grandma said 24 . I nodded and 25 walked down the stairs. I looked out the small window in the door and could see the neighborhood kids playing games. I knew everyone would 26 the curls. I went 27 . I could hear my heart pounding with every step. I began to feel sick. I knocked on Grandmas door. When she opened it, I said in a scared 28 ,Grandma, my hairs too curly. She 29 said a word. She placed a comb in water, combed out all the curls, and then stood me back on the 30 so I could see in the mirror. Afterwards I went off to play. It was when Grandma took out the curls that I knew she loved me. She had put my 31 before hers. And that is the kind of love I try to 32 today. That memory was fresh in my mind. I 33 my friend back. Id be 34 to change the costume, I said. 35 would have been, too.16. A.clothingB.sweaterC.costumeD.shirt17. A.andB.butC.sinceD.while18. A.repairB.stopC.ignoreD.change19. A.AnnoyedB.SurprisedC.ExcitedD.Satisfied20. A.turned toB.thought ofC.called onD.agreed with21. A.requiredB.advisedC.decidedD.prepared22. A.proudB.hesitantC.nervousD.certain23. A.sweetB.cuteC.ridiculousD.attractive24. A.staringB.wavingC.frowningD.smiling25. A.quicklyB.slowlyC.cheerfullyD.calmly26. A.laugh atB.think highly ofC.complain aboutD.be jealous of27. A.inB.outC.downstairsD.upstairs28. A.voiceB.soundC.noiseD.manner29. A.everB.neverC.seldomD.simply30. A.bedB.couchC.sofaD.chair31. A.attitudeB.feelingsC.positionD.opinions32. A.put onB.put awayC.pass onD.pass away33. A.calledB.sentC.gotD.brought34. A.sorryB.gladC.interestedD.disappointed35. A.My friendB.JanetC.GrandmaD.Everyone第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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。A Norman Vincent Peale, the famous author of The Power of Positive Thinking once told this story. A man once telephoned Norman Vincent Peale. He was depressed and told the reverend(牧师)that he had nothing left to live for. Peale invited the man over to his office. Everything is gone, hopeless. The man told him. Im living in deepest darkness. In fact, Ive lost heart for living altogether. Norman Vincent Peale smiled sympathetically. Lets take a look at your situation, he said calmly. On a sheet of paper he drew a line down the middle. He suggested that they list on the left side the things the man had lost, and on the right, the things he had left. You wont need the column on the right side, the man said sadly. I have nothing left. Peale asked:When did your wife leave you? What do you mean? She hasnt left me. My life loves me! Thats great! said Peale enthusiastically. Then that will be number one in the right-hand column-Wife hasnt left. Now, when were your children jailed? Thats silly. My children arent in jail. Good! Thats number two in the right-hand column-Children not in jail, said Peale, writing it down. After a few more questions in the same manner, the man finally got the point and smiled. Funny, how things change when you think of them that way. he said. Change your thoughts and you change your world. If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.36. Peale inspired the man by asking him to_.A.read The Power of Positive ThinkingB.ignore negative situations in his lifeC.analyze what discouraged himD.list the things he had lost and the things he still had37. The underlined word conducive in the last paragraph probably means_.A. obviousB.favorableC.uncertainD.avoidable38. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?A. Norman Vincent Peale showed no sympathy for the man.B. Norman Vincent Peale helped the man regain confidence.C. The man lived in complete darkness before he met Peale.D. The man was depressed because he had broken up with his wife.39. The story is to tell readers to_.A. set a goal that is easy to reachB.paint a bright and happy pictureC.learn from wise peopleD.think in a positive wayB Small talk is a meaningless conversation in terms of content, but is often seen as socially important in certain situations, or context. In many English-speaking countries, it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to make small talk. Discussing the weather with people who you dont really know is an example of small talk that many of us are really familiar with on a daily basis. We may chat about the weather with the cashier at the supermarket or with the attendant at the gas station. Small talk may also be related to the situation such as waiting in line. People in the line may comment to others about how slow it is in the post office or bank that day, for instance. We also engage in small talk with people we may see every day but dont really know such as those we share the elevator with in our office building. Small talk is common at parties when guests may know the host but not each other. It is considered rude not to mingle(来回应酬)and speak with other guests at social functions, so small talk can break the ice and get guests chatting. Compliments(赞美)may be a type of small talk such as one woman at party complementing another on her dress. Some people like small talk because they find silence uncomfortable and they enjoy communication verbally. Others enjoy meeting new people and use small talk to start conversations. When making small talk, especially with strangers or those you dont know very well, its important to observe certain socially acceptable conventions. First, small talk should be general and not personal or about controversial topics. Second, while compliments are acceptable, they shouldnt refer to the persons body or sound like pick-up line.40. What do people usually talk about in small talk?A. Light topicsB.Personal topicsC.Meaningless thingsD.Controversial affairs41. Who do we usually have small talk with?A. Close friendsB.People we dont really knowC.Family membersD.Our seniors42. At parties, its considered rude to_.A. speak to one guest only and not speak with other guestsB. speak to several guests at the same timeC. complement a woman on her dressD. have small talk with the host.43. We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. complement are the most acceptable in small talkB. we should refer to a persons body when complementing in order to sound sincereC. there are some rules in making small talkD. some people use small talk to make new friendsC Cruise vacations are a great way to get away from reality and to experience something that you wouldnt experience on a regular land vacation. Many people can go a whole trip without experiencing motion or sea sickness. However, about 3 percent of people who take cruise do experience this and are damaged by it for the entire trip. Most ships today have underwater stabilizer(减摇装置)on each side of the boat which reduce the rolling motion that causes sea sickness. Also, the majority of the cruise travel through warm and calm waters, which dramatically reduces the amount of up-and-down motion that you typically experience in bad conditions. Here are some ways to deal with this annoying problem when you start to develop symptoms. When you notice that the ship is starting to roll, take a walk on the ships deck. Your knees are a form of stabilizers and your muscle memory will start to battle and adjust for the ships motion. People refer to this as developing your sea legs. A breath of fresh air is always a good treatment for motion sickness. When you start to feel sick, go outside and let the cool breeze hit your face. If this doesnt work, try and eat some fruits like oranges or lemons. Have small meals so that your stomach is not extremely full. Many people make the mistake of eating too much in the hope that a full stomach will balance their nausea(恶心). However, the opposite is true. When walking on the deck, focus on looking up and keeping balance by keeping a focus point. Lastly, if none of these tips help, you can always take a little Dramamine, which is a drug to relieve motion sickness. Some side effects are dry mouth, seeing things unclearly and sleepiness.44. This passage tells us sea sickness_.A. never happens in warm and calm watersB. happens to most people who take cruisesC. usually happens in bad conditionsD. doesnt affect your trip at all45. According to the passage, which of the following cant help you reduce sea sickness?A. Walking on the deckB.Breathing fresh airC.Asking doctors for helpD.Eating some oranges and lemons46. The underlined phrase sea legs in paragraph 3 probably means_.A. the way to control oneselfB. the ability to travel alone at seaC. the way to keep balanceD. the ability to walk normally on a ship and not feel sick47. Whats the best title for this passage?A. How to deal with sea sicknessB. How to make a pleasant sea tripC. How to travel at sea aloneD. How to take cruise without motionDTransport Guide The Brisbane City Council(BCC)is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am to 12:00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Pre-paid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT(Queensland University of Technology)bookshop, the campus newsagency, most other newsagencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Center. Short-term students at QUT cant use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. There are several types of tickets: Single:one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours. Daily:unlimited travel within the zones. Off-peak Daily:discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays. Weekly:unlimited travel with the zones for one week from the date of issue. Monthly:unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue. Ten-trip Saver:10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only. Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from: Public Transport Information Center 69 Ann Street(corner of George St), Brisbane City48. The transport guide above is most likely provided by_.A. Public Transport Information CenterB. the Brisbane City CouncilC. Queensland University of TechnologyD. BCC Customer Service Center49. We learn from the passage that_.A. buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidaysB. regular students at QUT need to buy adult ticketsC. pre-paid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information CenterD. Ten-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time50. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day. What type of ticket would he probably buy?A. SingleB.Weekly C.Off-peak Daily D.Ten-trip Saver第2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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns(刺)upon the stem and he thought, How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns? Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose._51_. So it is with many people._52_.The God-like qualities planted in us at birth, grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many of us look at ourselves and see only the thorns, the shortcomings. We despair, thinking that nothing good can possibly come from us. We neglect to water the good within us, and eventually it dies._53_. Some people do not see the rose within themselves._54_.One of the greatest gifts a person can possesses is to be able to reach past the thorns of other people and find the rose within them. This is one of the characteristics of love:to look at other people, know their true faults and all the while recognize the good within them._55_.If we show them the rose within themselves, they will conquer their thorns. Only then will they blossom many times over. A.We never realize our potential. B.Everyone likes roses, which stand for love for people. C