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2011-2012学年度第一学期期末考试试题高二英语本试卷共四部分 满分150分 考试时间120分钟第一部分：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分） 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。1. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is a close friend of the man. B. The woman is tired of her work. C. The woman is seeing a doctor.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Disappointed.3. What does the woman mean?A. She forgot to ring the man. B. She didnt like to call the man. C. She was too busy to ring the man.4. What has the man bought?A. A shirt. B. A skirt. C. A pullover.5. When does the football match start?A. At 12:50. B. At 1:30. C. At:2:30. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小问题，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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题 。6. What does the woman probably do?A. An athlete. B. A businesswoman. C. A reporter.7. When will the woman reach Xiamen? A. On March 22. B. On March 24. C. On March 23.8. Why does the woman choose to take the train? A. She cant get the plane ticket. B. She wants to save some money. C. She wants to enjoy the sights along the way.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. When does the conversation probably take place? A. Before graduation. B. Before the summer holidays. C. Before the winter holidays.10. Where does the woman think she can get a job?A. At a college. B. At the hotel. C. At a gas station.11. How much will the man earn working at a college for 8 hours? A. About $40. B. About $80. C. About $120.听第8段材料，回答12至14题。12. Why does the woman like living on campus? A. She likes the food. B. She can take more exercise. C. She can make more friends.13. What isnt the man satisfied with?A. The food. B. The library. C. The teaching method.14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Friends. C. Mother and son.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What will the woman do on Sunday? A. Attend a party. B. Go shopping. C. Prepare dinner.16. Where is the woman? A. In China. B. In America. C. In Canada. 17. Which of the following doesnt the man mention? A. Flowers. B. Candies. C. Pictures.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。18. What caused the traffic to stop? A. A big storm . B. A heavy snow. C. A strong wind.19. What is the weather like during the day on Friday? A. Cloudy and rainy. B. Windy and cool. C. Warm and sunny.20. What does Mathew Delaney report? A.Music. B.Sports. C.The weather.第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.He must be in the reading-room now. We will find him there. -No, he _.Tom said he was ill at home . A. must not B. cant C. may not D. should not22. Christmas is _special holiday when _whole family are supposed to get together. A. the; the B. a; a C. the; a D. a; the23. Would you mind my telling him the news? _ .A.Yes, please B.No, go ahead C. Never mind D. It doesnt matter 24. Id appreciate _if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. you B. that C. this D. it 25. Youll succeed _because you are always working hard. A. on time B. in time C. at times D. at the time26. -I didnt go to work today. -You _; its Sunday today. A. mustnt have B. didnt need to C. cant have D. neednt have27. _you like him or not is none of my business. A. who B. That C. What D. Whether28. Toms father didnt _him to join the school football team. A. let B. promise C. hope D. permit29. When the thief found the police had already _him, he ran away quickly. A. realized B. known C. spotted D. stared30. In our country, every boy and every girl the equal right to go to school. A. has B. have C. is D. are 31. I advise you to give up smoking for it is _to your health. A. harm B. harmless C. harmful D. harmfully32. A new planet has been discovered recently. Its _ Earth，and hopefully it can support human life.A. almost three times the size of B. three times the size thanC. three times almost as large as D. almost three times as larger as 33. Seeing the happy _of children playing in the park, Im full of joy andconfidence in the future of our country. A. sight B. scene C. view D. sign34. Great changes_ in the small city in the last 20 years. A. have taken place B. took place C. had taken place D. are happening 35. Word has come _some American guests will come for a visit. A. what B. whether C. when D. that第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I am a single mom with two girls and we are on food stamps.I often go to do my grocery shopping for the whole 36_. While I was shopping for this month, I noticed a lady 37_ a very serious conversation on the cell phone. I continued to do my shopping and continually ran into her throughout the 38_. By the time I made it to the check-out line, she too was in line 39_ me. I didnt think anything of it and went to pay my 40_.I needed to pay $60 for my non-food items as food 41 _are only for food. I opened my 42_only to find that I did not have credit card with me. 43_,I realized that I had 44_it at home. The 45_said she could hold my order and I could 46_home to get my money and come back.I ran outside to ask Sharon, who gave me a lift to the store, 47_she could drive me home and she said 48_. So I ran back in to let the cashier know that I would be right back. But while I was running in the store, the cashier was 49_her hands in the air. She told me not to 50_going home because the lady behind me had paid my $60 bill. I was 51_as I had never expected she would help me out. I asked her if I could give her phone number so that I could 52_her. She smiled and said, “Just 53_it.” But I will 54 _forget what she has done for me. I thank her so much for 55_a single mom without any expectation.36. A. day B. week C. month D. year37. A. sparing B. sharing C. going D. having38. A. shelf B. counter C. store D. street39. A. behind B. beside C. ahead D. around40. A. debt B. fine C. rent D. bill41. A. cards B stamps C. papers D. tickets42. A. box. B. basket C. purse D. watch 43. A. Suddenly B. Firstly C. Interestingly D. Luckily44. A. brought B. sent C. left D. placed45. A. man B. woman C. cashier D. boss46. A. ride B. fly C. run D. roll47. A. what B. if C. how D. why 48. A. nothing B. no C. sorry D. yes49. A. waving B. shaking C. biting D. touching50. A. find out B. think up C. worry out D. turn to 51. A. satisfied B. surprised C. ashamed D. disappointed52. A. remind B. call C. teach D. repay 53. A. leave B. follow C. forget D. remember 54. A. sometimes B. usually C. ever D. never 55. A. cheering up B. helping out C. making up D. letting down 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ADo you enjoy reading? Do you read newspapers or magazines? Chances are, if you do any of these activities, your pre-school child is on his way to becoming a reader.The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your childrens reach.The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines（日常生活）of everyday life. 56. The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children_. A. during daily routines B. only in quiet places C. in their spare time D. when they are eager to walk57. During the process of learning to read, children may _. A .copy the action of the adults. B. prefer to talk with those of their own age. C. keep their interest in reading all the time. D. waste a lot of paper and other materials.58. When do children want to learn to write? A. When their parents ask them to do so. B. When they believe they can write well. C. When they remember what their parents taught them. D. When they can connect letters with familiar words.59. The passage is written to _. A. talk about parents influence on their childrens behaviorB. encourage parents to set a good example to their children C. advise parents to make reading a part of their childrens daily life D. make parents believe in the importance of early reading BKings College Summer School Kings College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application (申请) dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.CoursesEnglish Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and, Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursSteps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $200Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with yourfriends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 Kings Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School 60. You can most probably read the text in _.A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book61. Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. Kings College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of Kings College give courses.62. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school_.A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $90063. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months.B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.CMarie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who lived between 1867-1934.Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered two new elements (radium and polonium) and studied the x-rays. She found that the harmful properties of x-rays were able to kill tumors(肿瘤). By the end of World War, Marie Curie was probably the most famous woman in the world. She had made a conscious decision, however, not to patent（申请专利）methods of processing radium or its medical applications. Marie Curie was born on November 7, 1867, in Poland and died on July 4, 1934.Her co-discovery with her husband Pierre Curie of the radioactive elements radium and polonium represents one of the best known stories in modern science for which they were recognized in 1901with the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1911, Marie Curie was honored with a second Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, to honor her for successfully isolating pure radium and determining radiums atomic weight.As a child, Marie Curie amazed people with her great memory. She learned to read when she was only four years old. Her father was a professor of science and the instruments that he kept in a glass case fascinated Marie. She dreamed of becoming a scientist, but that would not be easy. Her family became very poor, and at the age of 18, Marie became a governess(家庭教师). In 1891, Marie attended the Sorbonne University in Paris where she met and married Pierre Curie, a well-known physicist.Marie Curie contributed greatly to our understanding of radioactivity and the effects of x-rays. She received two Noble Prizes for her brilliant work, but died of leukemia, caused by her repeated exposure to radioactive material.64. What does the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To give us a general introduction of Marie Curie. B. To show us how Madame Curie discovered radium. C. To tell us how Madame Curie received the Noble Prize. D. To let us know something about Madame Curies childhood.65. In this passage the underlined word “isolating” probably means_. A. discovering B. inventing C. separating D. comparing66. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Marie Curie could learn things by heart very easily as a child. B. Marie Curie had a great ambition when she was young. C. Marie Curie found it hard for her to receive high education. D. Marie Curie received two Noble Prizes in physics.67. Which is the right order of happenings in this passage? a. married Pierre Curie b. attended University c. discovered radium d. determined radiums atomic weighte. won the Noble Prize in physicsA. b, c, a, d, e B. b, a, c, d, e C. b, a, c, e, d D. b, c, a, e, d DGlobal warming is the process of earths atmosphere heating up. Over the last 100 years, the average temperature of earths atmosphere has gone up 1 Fahrenheit. The weather has not changed exactly the same way in every area of the planet. But scientists think that the rise in average temperature is already affecting the earths climate.Many scientists now believe that global warming is caused by cutting down trees, producing more trash, and polluting the environment are some of the reasons that the temperature has gone up. Many scientists believe that the biggest causes of global warming are new human technologies that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.The greenhouse effect is not new. Certain gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane, prevent heat energy from escaping back into space. In the past, the climate didnt change much because nature produced just the right amount of greenhouse gases to deal with it.Today, most scientists are pretty sure that the rising temperature cant be blamed on nature. Ever since the industrial revolution in the 1700s, humans have relied on machines for daily life. And many of those machines give off a lot of greenhouse gases. An increase in the release of greenhouse gases from human activities is throwing nature off balance.The climate is a very complicated thing, but many scientists agree that the rising atmospheric temperature has already damaged the environment. Sheets of ice, called glaciers, are melting in Antarctica and other parts of the globe. As glaciers break off and melt into the oceans, they are adding warm water to the oceans and causing the sea