北京四中11-12学年高二上学期期末测试(英语)

三硕士教育北京四中11-12学年高二上学期期末测试（英语）（试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟）第I卷 满分100分第一部分：听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21. Many lifestyle patterns do such _great harm to health that they actually speed up _weakening of the human body. A. a; B. /; the C. a; the D. /; /22. It was in the Beihai Park _they made a date for the first time _the old couple told us their love story. A. where, that B. where, when C. which, where D. that, when23. It is quite strange that my coming late again_ them very angry. A. had not made B. would not make C. does not make D. not make 24. How did it _that the car fell off the bridge into the river? A. come out B. come about C. come across D. come up 25. So you missed the meeting. _ . I got there five minutes before it finished. A. Not at all B. Not exactly C. Not especially D. Not really 26. Whats the matter with Tim? Oh, Tims cell phone was left in a taxi accidentally, never _again. A. to find B. to be found C. finding D. being found 27. You didnt take his advice. _his advice, you _such a mistake. A. Had you taken, wouldnt have made B. If you had taken, would make C. Were you to take, shouldnt have made D. Have you taken, wont have made 28. The tower on the top of the hill _the beauty of the lake. A. adds up to B. adds to C. adds up D. adds 29. He was _at the piano, with his back to them. A. sit B. sat C. seated D. seating 30. From the _look on his face, I could tell that he failed the exam. A. disappointed B. disappointing C. excited D. exciting 31. Without proper lessons, you could _a lot of bad habits when playing the piano. A. give up B. catch up C. keep up D. pick up 32. There is no beer left end the pubs are shut, so you will have to _. A. go out B. go over C. go without D. go through 33. _in heavy school work, many high school students are told to lock themselves in their studies. A. Buried B. Having buried C. Being buried D. To be buried 34. She started to speak then _while a waitress served us coffee. A. broke down B. broke up C. broke off D. broke out 35. At the Christmas Eve, she got nothing but only 1 dollar _to buy her husband a simple gift. A. with which B. with what C. which D. what 36. Mr. Brown didnt believe that such a little thing could _for much. A. mind B. count C. trouble D. happen 37. Perhaps we need co clear away these books to make _for our new students. A. place B. area C. space D. room 38. When he heard the news, he hurried home, _the book _on the desk. A. leaving, lying open B. to leave, lying open C. left, lying open D. left, lying opened 39. Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? Yes, I gave it to her _I saw her. A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once 40. The pilots got himself into a dangerous situation _he is likely to lose control over the plane. A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic _41_; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and Ill never forget the words she said, even _42_it was a pretense. She said, “Suzies in the comer because shes not been very _43_. She didnt listen to a _44_I said or do the things she should.” In the comer I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink. It was _45_shed been put there to sit alone and _46_. My daughter _47_her “conversation”, as I sat down on the floor. She said, “Im all fed up, I just dont know what to do with her anymore. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never _48_me do the things that I just have to do. She cries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot _49_and she doesnt know _50_to fold towels. I dont have the _51_to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I dont have the time to sit and play - _52_what I mean?” And that day I thought a lot about making some _53_in my life, as I listened to her _54_words that cut me like a knife. I hadnt been paying enough attention to what I hold most _55_. Id been caught up in responsibilities that increased throughout the year. But now my _56_has changed, because, in my heart, I realize Ive seen the world in a different _57_through my little darlings eyes. So, let the cobwebs（蜘蛛网）_58_the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, and Im not going to worry about keeping up with them _59_. Im going to fill the house with _60_of a child and her mother, for we are granted only one childhood, and we will never get another. 41. A. lampB. cameraC. hammerD. phone 42. A. thenB. asC. thoughD. so 43. A. gentleB. goodC. happyD. helpful 44. A. wordB. storyC. jokeD. sentence 45. A. possibleB. obviousC. commonD. unusual 46. A. recoverB. pretendC. thinkD. regret 47. A. continuedB. stoppedC. repeatedD. interrupted 48. A. hasB. helpsC. makesD. lets 49. A. reachB. settleC. arriveD. handle 50. A. whatB. whetherC. whyD. how 51. A. abilityB. dutyC. energyD. reason 52. A. mindB. seeC. feelD. learn 53. A. friendsB. changesC. plansD. troubles 54. A. innocentB. casualC. generousD. humorous 55. A. cleverB. heavyC. dearD. lovely 56. A. purposeB. principleC. destinationD. attitude 57. A. glanceB. lightC. focusD. impression 58. A. haveB. manageC. makeD. stop 59. A. eitherB. anymoreC. neitherD. anywhere 60. A. conversationsB. messagesC. imaginationsD. memones第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead.” Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safely belt- a mistake 75% of the US population mike every day. The big question is why. There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. Myth Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident. Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are youll have traveled through a wind shield （挡风玻璃）or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear. Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious（昏迷）due to not wearing safely belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safely belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them. Myth Number Three: Safely belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour（ mph）. Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters. 61. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead”? A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didnt have his safety belt on.D. He didnt take his medicine on time. 62 The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he _, A. wasnt feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didnt want to be caught by the police 63. According to the text, to he “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _. A. may be knocked down by other carsB. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door 64. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _. A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily 65. What is the advice given in the text? A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safely belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while youre not wearing a safety belt.BDoomed beauties such as Cleopatra and Marilvn Monroe were far from alone in their misery. Very attractive people tend to form partnerships that are less stable and satisfying than those enjoyed by plain Janes.According to research by Dr John Blaine of the University of Southem Califormia, relationships between people whose professions largely depend on their appearances, such as models or actors, tend to end much faster than those between lawyers, doctors or students. Blaine said the beautiful felt different from childhood. They are treated as special, which may create both arrogance（傲慢）and insecurity. All too often, beauty can be used as an alternative to education. Often they are pushed out of their class or town, told to go off and make their fortune in Hollywood or London and, when the majority fail, they have few talents to make a living. Blaine added that beautiful people score poorly on the “big five” the key factors American experts consider when helping distressed couples. These are neuroticism（神经过敏）, including anger and anxiety; extroversion（性格外向）; openness to new experiences; agreeableness; and conscientiousness, or sticking by agreements they have made. Attractive people often see no reason to try to change until their looks start to fade. Krista Sutherland, of the University of California Los Angeles, said partnerships that appeared to be perfect from the outside, such as the former “dream teams” of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise or Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, where backgrounds and aspirations（抱负）are often shared, did not necessarily lead to happiness. 66. What does the underlined sentence “Doomed beauties such as Cleopatra and Marilyn Monroe were far from alone in their misery.” means? A. Beautiful women always felt lonely. B. Beautiful women always were alone. C. Many beautiful women didnt end up with a happy life. D. Beautiful women always lived a happy life. 67. The underlined phrase “plain Janes” in the passage refer to _. A. ordinary-looking womenB. women called JaneC. common peopleD. attractive women 68. We can infer in the passage that _, A. Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley were a coupleB. Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were very satisfied with their lifeC. When they fail in Hollywood, the beautiful have little trouble in making a livingD. The marriage of the beautiful often last long 69. Which of the following is the best title? A. Five key factors affecting the partnershipB. Beauties are doomed to fail in loveC. Beauties or common?D. The beautiful are different.C Wind is the great maker of waves. There are exceptions, such as the tidal（潮汐的）waves sometimes produced by earthquakes under the sea. But the waves most of us know are produced by winds blowing over the sea. Now before constructing an imaginary life history of a typical wave, we need to know certain physical things about it. Awave has height, from trough（low point）to crest （high point）. It has length-the distance from this crest to that of the following wave. The period of the wave means the time it takes for succeeding crests to pass a fixed point. None of these things stays the same-for all depend upon the wind, upon the depth of the water and many other matters. The water that makes up a wave does not advance with it across the sea. Each drop of water turns around in a little circle with the passing of the wave, but returns very nearly to its original position. And it is fortunate that this is so. For if the huge masses of water that make up a wave actually moved across the sea, sailing would be impossible. If we want to find the speed of a wave, we may use the following way： Speed=wavelengthfrequency Here, wavelength is the distance between two high points（crests）, frequency means the number of cycles per second. 70. What causes waves? A. Earthquakes and nothing else. B. Only wind. C. Wind causes most waves.D. Wind causes some waves. 71. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The water of a wave moves away across the sea. B. The water of a wave remains almost at the same place. C. The waster of a wave goes with the passing of the ware. D. The length of a wave means the distance from the top of a wave to the bottom. 72. The speed of Wave 1 is 100cm/s, frequency 10. The frequency of Wave 2 is 300, while its speed is twice that of Wave 1. Which of the following is right? A. The wavelength of the two is equal. B. The wavelength of Wave 1 is 10 times longer than that of Wave 2. C. The wavelength of Wave 2 is longer than that of Wave 1. D. The wavelength of Wave 1 is longer than that of Wave 2.D Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills. With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence, according to Intermountain Therapy Animals （ITA） in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Edueation Assistance Dogs（READ）. The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache,” said Lisa Myron, manager of the childrens department. Last November, the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the childrens department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class. The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. 73. What is mainly discussed in the text? A. Childrens reading difficulties. B. Advantages of raising dogs. C. Service in public library D. A special reading program. 74. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _. A. dogs are young childrens best friends B. children can play with dogs while reading C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children D. children and dogs understand each other75. By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”, the writer means the library _. A. uses dogs to attract children B, accepts the idea put forward by ITA C. has opened a childrens department D. has decided to train some dogs76. A “pawgraphed” book is most probably_. A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the children C. a prize for the children D. a gift from parentsE Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.（1）Dear Drew Carter,Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!Dad and Momand many friends（2）Lawlisclarke The Doctor Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr. Robert Brent Clarks, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarks of Herford, Texas. A spring wedding is planned in House.（3）IsbellFoss Mr. and Mrs. Davis K. Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr. Stanley Foss, son of Mrs. John sipe of Ada, Minnessota. The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. （4）StoryKurio Miss Stephanie Story and Mr. Todd Warren Kurio were married February 5, at half past seven oclock in the evening in Highland Park Prebytefian Church in Dallas, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brue Story Jr. of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin. 77. What would be the best title for the first advertisement? A. We Love You B. Happy lst Birthday C. One Year Old D. Our One-Year-Old Son78. Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married_. A. in a church B. where Clarkes parents live C. against their parents will D. to Lawlis parents joy 79. Who are now married couple? A. Lawlis and Clarke B. Dang Isbell and Foss C. Story and Kurio D. the text doesnt say 80. Who got or will get married in spring? A. Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss B. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss C. Either Isbell and Foss or story and Kurio D. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor story and Kurio第II卷 满分50分第一部分：阅读理解（共8小题，每小题2分，满分16分）F It is generally well known t