湖北黄冈中学学高二英语下学期期中考试外研.doc

湖北省黄冈中学2011年春季高二期中考试英 语试 卷祝考试顺利注意事项：1. 本试卷共11页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟。2. 客观题部分答案选出后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。第四部分第一节完成句子和第二节短文写作的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔直接填写到答题卡上对应的空白处。答在试题卷上的无效。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。每段对话后面有一个小题，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。1What did Bill do last night?A. He moved the piano all alone.B. He broke his back.C. He told a joke.2What is the mans favorite weekend activity?A. Reading books.B. Playing ball.C. Watching TV.3How often does Amy take ballet lessons now?A. Once a week.B. Every other day.C. Three times a month.4What can we learn from the mans response?A. He is confident.B. He is surprised.C. He is disappointed.5What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt like talking about TV programs.B. She missed the TV program.C. She doesnt think that TV program was funny.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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读有关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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、7题。6Who is probably the woman?A. A waitress.B.A tour guide.C. A party-goer.7When did the beer festival start in Germany?A. On September 20th.B. On October 1st.C. On October 5th.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8How does the woman know Mark is angry with Ted?A.She saw themtalking in an unfriendly way.B.Other people told her.C. She has just talked with Ted.9Why is Mark angry with Ted?A.Ted refused to help him.B. Ted slapped him.C.Teds got a promotion.10What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Forget about it.B. Talk with Ted.C. Talk with the boss.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11Why did the woman book the room?A. For her holiday.B. For a wedding.C. For a business trip.12What is the check-in time that she booked?A.12 oclock.B. 1 oclock.C. 2 oclock.13How much is the woman asked to pay for an early check-in?A. $ 10.B.10.C.20.14Whats the woman complaining about?A.The room is unprepared.B. The price is too high.C.The policy is unreasonable.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Which tie is the man looking for?A.Yellow.B. Brown.C. Blue.16When will the party begin?A.At 6:45.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.17Where does Mrs. Johnsons sister come from?A.Washington.B.London.C.Philadelphia.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18What is the first item mainly about?A. A vote on the best newspapers.B.Public views on newspaper advertisements.C. A campaign against the worst newspaper advertisements.19How many airline companies does the BAC serve?A. 25.B. 50.C. 280.20When did the two-hour show open in Dublin,Ireland?A.In 1994.B.In 1995.C.In 1996.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。21A much better way must be found to achieve an equal_of the resources.A. distribution B. contributionC. catalogue D. separation22People like taking photos because photos are the _ of youth and history and can remind us of many happy scenes.A. witness B. guidanceC. evidence D. approval23Traditionally, Chinese people _ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings. A. cut outB. cut offC. cut upD. cut down24 People have planted a great many trees in order to_wind and sand in the desert.Ahold down Bhold upChold back Dhold out25Warmblooded animals live an active life even in freezing winter，which helps them to_their normal body temperature.A. keep up B. build upC. bring up D. pick up26Car dealers also have a tough time in bad economy. Therefore，they have to _ their business model to overcome the difficulties.A. admit B. adjust C. replace D. remove27While the government says there is a(n) _supply of houses，prices of apartments have been going up these years.A. parallel B. absentC. abundant D. short28According to the rules，all drivers _ this traffic accident are to be taken to the police station to make their statements.A. sensitive to B. relevant toC. accessible to D. due to29My parents always remind me to make sure the electricity is turned off while I am having a bath, which would _ cause danger, leading to a dreadful consequence.A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. furthermore30The disaster-stricken village was inaccessible _ by helicopter, and the storm added to the rescuers difficulty.A. instead ofB. other than C. rather than D. regardless of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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入的最佳选项。It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, 31 for the train to take me to my 32 inBoston. The world was quiet. The very few people on the street kept to themselves, 33 their steaming cups of coffee.Reaching into my pocket as the 34 was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was 35! I searched through my bag and then I felt 36. Unless the money dropped from the sky, Id be 37 there.“Whats the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.“Oh, nothingWell, I 38 my money and now I cant pay for the ticket. Im going to 39 my math class and the train is leaving.”“Here, use this.”The man held a $ 20 bill. I looked up, 40. People just didnt do that any more. Everyone worried about their own 41, rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.“Thank you, but no, I cant.”“ 42 itgo!” The man pushed me 43 the train. I bought a round-trip ticket, and he refused the change I 44 to give him back. I did not know what to say a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 45.For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through 46 eyes. That man made a difference with such a simple 47.A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20 48 I saw the man. And there he was.“Excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 49 the money into his hand.Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes some day.” I smiled, 50.The elderly man is my hero. For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a giving stranger who taught me a lesson in life. I will never forget his kindness.31A. watchingB. lookingC. reachingD. arranging32A. homeB. classC. officeD. factory33A. servingB. carryingC. mindingD. making34A. chanceB. crowdC. driverD. train35A. deepB. emptyC. messyD. tight36A. hopelessB. uselessC. relievedD. dissatisfied37A. blockedB. drawnC. stuckD. tied38A. wasted B. countedC. spentD. lost39A. missB. skipC. failD. stop40A. frightenedB. disturbedC. surprisedD. concerned41A. problemsB. complaintsC. positionsD. challenges42A. SeizeB. GetC. CatchD. Take43A. inB. beyondC. towardD. on44A. offeredB. managedC. happenedD. attempted45A. unconsciouslyB. silentlyC. seriouslyD. uncomfortably46A. curiousB. changedC. brightD. widened47A. taskB. actC. exampleD. performance48A. so thatB. even ifC. now thatD. in case49A. droppedB. pushedC. pressedD. placed50A. contentB. scaredC. annoyedD. numb第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIt happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book”. However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In the World Book Day survey, Dreams from My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As Im not one to lie too often, Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its absolutely outstanding.Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in depth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named J.K. Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.So which books have you lied about reading if any and which is your favourite?51The main reason why people lie about reading is to _.A. make fun of the listenerB. impress the listenerC. please the listenerD. interest the listener52The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means “_”.A. wantedB. happenedC. continuedD. stopped53What does the World Book Day survey show?A. Nearly half of the people surveyed didnt read through a whole classical book.B. People dont like Dreams from My Father and George Orwells 1984.C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen.D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.54What is the best title for the passage?A. Are You a Book Liar?B. Readers Are All LiarsC. World Book DayD. Dreams from My FatherBWhat will we be eating in the future? Here are the topfactors that will be affecting the food that ends up onour tablesin the new century.Genetically engineered food Many crops are already genetically engineered,often to produce more food,fight againstpests or improve nutrition. But concern isgrowing over thelasting effects of changing nature. While existing research hasfound little harm in genetic engineering,a recent study foundthe flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill thenormal butterfly. Thisfinding made many people nervousandbrought attention to the topic.Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home,both in sit-down restaurants and in fast food outlets. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time,restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约),view menus,and get tips from your favorite chefs. The diningout trend and the demandfor high-quality,chef-prepared foodhave encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen teaching classes,appearing on TV,and writing cookbooks.Eating in Eating in doesnt always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better allthe time. Restaurants areoffering neatly packaged “food togo”,and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is notas much as a necessity,as it is a hobby or a special treat.Agriculture Although American farmers have been hithard recently by bad weather,low prices and decreasing government help,they can increase grain production not using old farming methods.55Which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?A. To lead to more food and better nutrition.B. To kill the normal butterfly.C. To reduce the harm done by insects.D. To change the nature of the crops.56From the passage,we learn that _.A. eating out is not popular among the old people in USAB. it is now easier for people to get information about eatingoutC.it is popular for restaurants to send out information onthe InternetD. the trend of eating out is causing many chefs togive uptheir jobs57In the future,cooking at home will probably _.A. still be the job of most housewivesB. take up most ofpeoples free timeC.bring much joy to more peopleD.lead to many restaurants closing down58According to the passage,farmers should _ to get ahigher grain production.A. turn to better farming methodsB. ask for the support of the governmentC. raise the prices of cropsD. not care about the effects of bad weatherCAccording to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if they have no place to stay and no expectation of finding a place for the next thirty days. Although technically accurate, that is an impersonal assessment of an enormous and very human problem.The homeless population represents all of us Americans. It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants. Its members are from all ethnic groups. What they have in common is poverty.Currently in the U.S., thirty-nine million people live in poverty. When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice. Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you cant pay the rent with food stamps.With no money for rent, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative.Although men make up the largest group within the homeless population, homeless women with children are rapidly joining them. In fact, one quarter of the homeless people in the U.S. are teenagers and young children.People may become homeless for numerous reasons. However, there are certain factors that many of these individuals have in common. They include a lack of adequate education and job skills. A majority of the teenagers and adults have not completed high school.The abuse of alcohol and drugs is also a common factor. One third of the adult homeless population abuses alcohol, while one quarter of the same group uses drugs.Some members of this population suffer mental health problems. Within the past several years many institutions for the mentally ill have been closed and their patients sent “home”. Unfortunately, a number of those people have no home to go to and they are unable to adequately look after themselves.Job loss in todays economy has also become a real factor in the loss of peoples homes. The breakup of families through abandonment and divorce is also contributing factors, particularly when there are children involved. The parent who is left to care for the kids with inadequate income may be forced to depend on the homeless shelters to put a roof over their heads.59The writer thinks that the U.S. governments definition for the homeless shows _.A. an insincere attitude toward the homelessB. an unbearable attitude toward the homelessC. an uncivilized attitude toward the homelessD. an unsympathetic attitude toward the homeless60The U.S. government helps the homeless by _.A. giving them homeless allowanceB. giving them food stampsC. finding jobs for themD. finding residence (a place to live) for them61People become homeless for all the following reasons EXCEPT _.A. the lack of adequate educationB. the abuse of alcohol and drugsC. the closure of institutions for the mentally illD. the poor performance of economy62The breakup of families is likely to lead to homelessness because a parent with kids may _.A. lose his or her job in todays economyB. be unable to look after the kidsC. not have enough incomeD. find residence at a homeless shelterDThe word “conservation” has a thrifty meaning. To conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such a good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials: most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and could “last forever”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.Fifty years ago, nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; wood was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-term climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about correcting the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation shouldbe made part of everybodys daily life. To know about the water table in ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic math formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游集水区) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to give their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to betaught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, grown trees, because living space for most of mans fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic (立方体的) volume above the earth. In a word, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.63The authors attitude towards the use of naturalresources is _.A. positiveB. uninterestedC. optimisticD. critical64According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that_.A. they had no idea about scientific forestryB.they had little or no sense of environmental protectionC. they were not aware of the importance of natur