广东省佛山市高明区纪念中学2011-2012学年高二下学期第一学段考试英语试题.doc

2011-2012学年高二下学期第一学段考试英语试题. 语言知识及应用(共两节。满分35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115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。Last year was the first year when I taught the fifth grade. Recently, Ive been 1 by a “graduated ”student for the first time. I was really surprised when he walked into my home.He hasnt physically changed much since 2 my class last year and if I had had to guess who would come to visit me first. I wouldnt have thought of him. Carlos was a student who had a hard time sitting 3 in the beginning of last year. He would often 4 to go to the bathroom, and hed talk or look like he was falling asleep because of little sleep. He often needed 5 in doing anything that other students could do well on their own.I found out that the reason for his behavior in my classroom was that he had been 6 nightmares(噩梦)about his border-crossing experience. He was 7 that the immigration office would take him or his parents to prison or back to their 8 . And here he was in my class trying to learn a(n) 9 language, which he had never touched before.When he was in my class, one thing that stood out was that he had a(n) 10 time speaking English. But when he walked in my room yesterday, all of that was missing. In walked a calm, 11 boy who spoke and understood English far better than when he left me in June. He even 12 to speak to my class in the sixth grade in English. He told me he remembered doing sign language and the video I made to help him 13 his English.His visit 14 a lot to me not only because he has made great progress, but also because it reminded me what it means to be a teacher - to have a lasting influence on 15 .（ ）1. A. treated B. recognized C. visited D. invited( ) 2. A. leaving B. attending C. teaching D. organizing( ) 3. A. fast B. beautifully C. still D actively( ) 4.A. promise B. ask C. continue D. plan( ) 5. A. notice B. help C. time D. work( ) 6. A. suffering B. making C. receiving D. destroying( ) 7. A. angry B. sorry C. afraid D. disappointed( ) 8. A. boss B. school C. street D. country( ) 9. A. interesting B. new C. easy D. useless( )10. A. unforgettable B. enjoyable C. difficult D. funny( )11.A. hard-working B. naughty C. rich D. confident( )12. A. pretended B. offered C. refused D. feared( ) 13.A. improve B. copy C. examine D. find( ) 14. A. threw B. pulled C. took D. meant( )15. A. audience B. parents C. students D. speakers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1625的相应位置上。When I was in medical college, I went camping with some of my friends on the seaside. After _16_(arrive) there, we rented a room and left our luggage there. The sea and the weather were beautiful, _17_ we finished lunch and then decided to rent a boat.We started to row, but about one mile out, the weather suddenly changed. _18_ the weather was not good, we didnt want to give up, but finally my friends and I agreed that we should go back. We tried to change the boats direction, but _19_oarlock(桨) broke. Therefore, we were unable to turn back. What we could do was wait _20_ help.The sea changed a lot, the waves got very high, and the boat began to shake like a cradle(摇篮). One of my friends started to cry ; _21_ started to feel sick. There hours passed, and nobody came to help us. We were just praying. _22_(fortunate), after five long hours of waiting, two big boats came to rescue _23_ and we escaped. If they _24_(not come) to get us, we would have crossed the border between Turkey and Greece because the border was very close.This story is _25_(excite) story of my life because we could have died, but luck was with us and we escaped. 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。AMillions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.Andrews, first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houstons version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought.Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同)with Dream Works Nashville label.Andrews professional career was launched with 1999s Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince Of Egypt . She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.With the release of 2001s， Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明）gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now，an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. This album has a very different feeling for me, she said. Its a lot more personal and theres a confidence that wasnt quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs.26.According to the passage, who mostly helped Andrews to achieve success ? A. Tim McGraw B. Whitney Houston C. Faith Hill D. Byron Gallimore27. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “launched，in the fourth paragraph?A. Started. B. Sent. C. Aimed. D. Set.28. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?A. The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.B. After Andrews sang Who I Am，she became a star in her own right.C. I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.D. Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.29. Which of the following may NOT be Andrews album?A. Now. B. Heart Shaped World. C. The Prince of Egypt. D. Who IAm30. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Jessica Andrews Life B. Jessica Andrews DreamC. Jessica Andrews Songs D. Jessica Andrews Success as a SingerBBad teeth can be painful and worse. They can even be deadly. Infections (感染）of the gums (牙龈）and the teeth can cause bacteria (细菌）to go into the blood system. Those bacteria can increase the chance of a heart attack and worsen the effects of other diseases. And adults arenot the only ones at risk.For example, in 2007, doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection spread to his brain. They said it might have been prevented had he received the dental care (牙齿 保健）he needed. He was twelve years old.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care starts at birth. Breast milk, they say, is the best food for the healthy development of teeth. Breast milk can help slow the growth of bacteria and acid production in the mouth.But dentists say a babys gums and early teeth should be cleaned after each feeding. Use a cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is fed with a bottle. Experts say if you decide to put your baby to sleep with a bottle, only give the child water.When baby teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently.The use of fluoride (氟化物）to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world. For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with enamel (法琅质)， the hard surface on teeth, to help prevent holes from forming.31.According to the passage, bad teeth can be _. A.painful B. deadly C.preventive D.incurable32.The writer uses the boys death as an example to show that _A. not only adults but the young may suffer from teeth problemB. babies with bad teeth can easily dieC. the doctors should be responsible for the caseD. the boy was not fed with his breast milk33. Whats the main idea of paragraph 4 and 5?A. How to develop babies teeth. B. Why to protect babies teethC. How to keep babies teeth clean D. Why to keep babies teeth clean34. The passage tells us that _.A. Enamel is most widely used to protect teeth in the worldB. Bad teeth may affect the health of adults and the youngC. Breast milk can cure babies bad teethD. Babies teeth should be brushed once per day35.Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage?A. Concerns for Healthy Teeth of the Young B. Importance of Healthy Teeth of AllC. Causes of Teeth Problem D. Solutions to Teeth Problem CIn a world with limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resolution. It is now trying hard to made full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers a large of new chances for sustainable product industries.36. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that_.A. it makes the world warmerB. it consumes natural resourcesC. it brings severe damage to futureD. it makes growth hard to continue37. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. China lacks wind and solar energyB. China is the leader of the low-carbon marketC. High-speed trains are a low-carbon developmentD. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests38. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can_.A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emissionC. develop public resources D. encourage energy conservation39. We can learn from the last paragraph that business have many chances to _.A. develop sustainable products B. explore new natural resources C. make full use of natural resources D. deal with the major challenge40. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business model B. To compare two business models C. To predict a change of the global markets D. To advocate sustainable development DEveryone needs recognition(赏识) for his achievements,but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father,“Lets play darts(飞镖).Ill throw and you should say Wonderful!”Fran Tarkenton,former Minnesota Vikings quarterback,once called a play that required him to block onrushing tacklers.FEL quarterbacks almost never block.Theyre usually vastly outweighed by defenders,so blocking exposes them to the risk of severe injury.But the team was behind,and a surprising play was needed.Tarkenton went into block,and the runner scored a touchdown.The Vikings won the game.Watching the game films with the team the next day,Tarkenton expected a big pat on the back for what hed done. It never came.After the meeting,Tarkenton approached coach Bud Grant and asked,“You saw my block,didnt you,Coach?How come you didnt say anything about it?”Grant replied,“Sure,I saw the block.It was great,but youre always working hard out there,Fran.I figured I didnt have to tell you.”“Well,”Tarkenton replied,“if you ever want me to block again,you do!”41.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A.Praise can have people take risky actions.B.Encouragement can make people achieve greater progress.C.No recognition,no progress.D.People will be discouraged without praise.42.The author gave the little boy as an example in order to . A.show the importance of encouragementB.show fathers deep love to the sonC.show the boy was complete understanding of his fatherD.prove the boy was cleverer than the coach43.Which of the following can describe the Fran Tarkentons action of blocking onrushing tacklers?A.Quick,brave,exciting. B.Brave,risky,successful.C.Brave,successful,kind. D.Fast,clever,strong.44.What did Fran Tarkenton expect while watching the game films?A. Recognition.B. Pride.C. Cheers.D. Reward.45.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.Fran Tarkenton was angry with the coachB.the coach learned a lesson from Fran TarkentonC.Fran Tarkenton might not take a risk in blocking againD.the coach will highly praise Fran Tarkenton next time he blocks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。（如果答案是E请同时涂黑AB, 如果答案是F请同时涂黑CD）,首先，请阅读下列调查问卷：A Sir/MadameI think robots can do such dangerous jobs as skyscraper builders, bridge builders and so on .If injured or broken, they can be fixed easily. They can also work in unfavorable conditions such as in the dark, extreme heat, extreme cold, etc.B Sir/MadameI suppose small mancontrolled robots could be used as sea rescuing workers to look for people in the sea. When defusing (拆除引信) bombs, robots could also be used to reduce the risk of losing a human life.C Sir/MadameI suppose robots could be used as dustmen during night time, as they dont need to sleep and they are safe in polluted environment.D Sir/MadameI suppose robots could be used as chemical researchers. At least they can help us keep away from harmful materials or help to go into small areas which are hard to reach for us. It can be used to examine the inside of a nuclear reactor (核反应堆).E Sir/MadameI suppose robots could be astronauts and they could travel very far away,like Pluto.If so,we dont need to train human beings to be astronauts as it costs quite a lot and it also takes many years to make a professional astronaut.F Sir/MadameI suppose robots could be used as car assembly (装配) workers ,in parts of the production line. Robots can make the process move faster, get more work done and cost less.请阅读下列答卷人的信息，然后匹配答卷人和他们所提供的调查问卷。46.Jaime is a professor in the field of biochemistry (生物化学).He is worried about his health situation as he keeps so close to harmful elements year in and year out.47.Bradley works in the International Security Association.He is sad to think of the fact that there were so many people who couldnt be saved or found at last in disasters such as in lakes,rivers,seas and so on.48.Carrie is a young man who has a job in construction company in the city.He is afraid of climbing up laders and carrying the iron bars and other things onto higher places.So he wants to give up the job and find a better one.49.Josh is a general manager of the National Bluebird Bureau,which is short of excellent astronauts.He has spent lots of his time and money on training them.50.Alan,who is in his thirties,is a worker in an auto factory.He is thinking of changing his job for shooter which is more interesting and creative.答卷人在调查问卷中的问答：46.Jaime A.Skyscraper builders47.Bradley B.Sea rescuing workers48.Carrie C.Dustmen49.Josh D.Chemical researchers50.Alan E.AstronautsF.Car assembly workers. 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作（满分15分）请根据以下的情景说明，使用5个规范的英语句子描述所给的全部信息内容。【写作内容】假如你是一名中学生，叫李晓华，请根据下表内容用英语写信给某报社Just Ask栏目的主持人Ralph，请求帮助解决一个长期困扰你的问题。你的情况1. 学习成