山西省大同市实验中学11-12学年高二下期中考试英语试题

1、精诚凝聚 =A_A=成就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /（AvA） 照亮人生 .鑼 大同市实验中学 2011-2012 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 （本试卷满分 100100 分，考试时间 9090 分钟） 第I卷（共 7575 分） 第一部分，单项选择（共 1515 小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分 1515 分） 从 A A、B B、C C、D D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. _ When we climbed up to the top of the moun tai n, we were all _ . A. out of the breath B. short of th

2、e breath C. out of breath D. short of breaths 2. Little Tom easily _ himself to the America n life as he moved to the USA with his pare nts whe n he was only three. A. suited B. adapted C. matched D. fit 3. That was the first time I _ there and I was impressed by the friendly people very much. A. go

3、 B. was going C. had gone D. have gone 4. Jane has been so _ in getting used to everything that she hasn t had time for social activities. A. con fused B. worried C. devoted D. occupied 5. The reas on _ at the meeti ng for being late was not reas on able. A. why he gave B. what he gave C. he gave D.

4、 on which he gave 6. Don t speak in such a manner, _ you ll get into trouble. A . that B . otherwise C . as if D . and 7. Having bee n walk ing for n early an hour, I _ a good sleep in bed . A . am dying for B . am dying to C . am longing to D . died for 8. No one can preve nt the pla n _ . A. from

5、carry ing out B. to be carried out C. being carried out D. to carry out 9. -He was n early killed by a car once. -Oh, whe n was _ exactly? -It was in 2007 _ he was riding a bike on the drive-way. A. this; that B. that; whe n C. that; that D. this; whe n 10. Harry is _ my n eighbour. He is also a goo

6、d frie nd of mine. A. less tha n B. at least C. at most D. more tha n 11. Only the n did he _ the effects of his action. 14. They desired that they _ the right to atte nd the meeti ng. A. had B. have C. are D. were 15. The professor expla ined this theory so clearly that this phe nomenon was easy en

7、o ugh A. for us to work out B. work ing out C. for work ing out D. to work ing out A. aware B. aware of C. becomD. become aware of 12. He hurried to the station only _ that the train had left. A. to find B. fin di ng C. found 13. She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Let D. to have fou

8、nd s her A. leave beh ind B. leave alone C. leave aside D. leave out II精诚凝聚 7=成就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /（AvA） 照亮人生 .鑼 第二部分 完形填空（共 2020 小题；每小题 1.1.5 5 分，满分 3030 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1616- -3535 各题所给的四个选项 A A、B B、C C、 D D 中选出一个最佳选项。 As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a

9、suitable Christmas 16 for her father. She 17 that he were as easy to please as her mother, who was 18 satisfied with perfume（ 香 水）.19, shopp ing at this time of the year was not a most 20 job. People 21 on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost 22 you over in their hurry in order to 2

10、3 something cheap ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on 24 They are 25 silk, the shop assista nt told her with a smile trying to 26 her to buy one. But Edith knew from past 27_that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

11、 She moved on slowly and then, quite by chanee, 28 where a small crowd of men had gathered round a coun ter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the 29 were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father 30_smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was 31 to please him

12、. When she got home, with her small but 32 _prese nt hidde n in her han dbag, it was time for supper and her pare nts were already 33 table. Her mother was in great 34. Your father has at last decided to stop smok in g, she told her daughter happily. Edith was so 35 _that she could not say a sin gle

13、 word. 16 A. suit B. card C. thi ng D. gift 17 A. believed B. wished C. hoped D.supposed 18 A. never B. seldom C. always D. scarcely 19 A. Therefore B. Fort un ately C. Besides D. Fi nally 20 A. easy B. careful C. excit ing D. satisfactory 21 A. walked B. stepped C. lifted D. stood 22 A. turned B. h

14、it C. brought D. knocked 23 A. watch B. find C. stare D. sell 24 A. time B. show C. board D. duty 25 A. real B.cheap C. poor D. exact 26 A. hope B. ask C. force D. persuade 27 A. experie nee B. things C. books D. school 28 A. stopped B. saw C. asked D. fou nd 29 A. money B. cigarette C. shapes D. sh

15、op 30 A. always B. n early C. only D. never 31 A. hardly B. impossibly C. possibly D. certai nly 32 A. cheap B. well-chose n C. expe nsive D. ready-made 33 A. on B. by C. beside D. at 34 A. exciteme nt B. anger C. sadness D. disappo in tme nt 35 A. glad B. happy C. surprised D. excited 第三部分阅读理解（共 15

16、15 小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 3030 分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项 A A、B B、C C、D D 中选中一个最 佳选项。 A Ani mals are n atural resources that people have wasted all through our history. Ani mals have bee n killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. 精诚凝聚 =A_A=成就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /

17、（AvA） 照亮人生 .鑼 Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hun dreds more are on the dan ger list today. About 170 kinds in the Un ited States alone are con sidered in dan ger. Why should people care? Because we n eed ani mals. And because once they are gone, there will n e

18、ver be any more. Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a source of food. Every animal has its place in the bala nee of n ature. Destroyi ng one ki nd of ani mal can create many problems. For example, whe n farmers killed large nu mbers of hawks（ 鹰）,the farmers stores of corn and grain we

19、re destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied（ 繁殖）quickly. Luckily, some people are work ing to help save the ani mals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the

20、governments to pass laws protecting ani mals in dan ger. Quite a few coun tries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killi ng of any ani mal or pla nt on the dan ger list. Slowly, the nu mber of some ani mals in dan ger is grow ing. 36. Why do people kill an imals? A. They kill ani mals for somet

21、h ing they n eed. B. They kill animals to raise some money. C. Ani mals destroy their n atural resources. D. Ani mals create many problems. 37. An imals are importa nt to us main ly because _ . A. they give us a source of food B. they are beautiful and lovely C. they keep the bala nee of n ature D.

22、they give us a lot of pleasure 38. Which of the followi ng is NOT true? A. People care much about ani mals because they n eed them. B. Once a certa in kind of ani mal is gone forever, there will n ever be any more. C. Killing all rats and mice may cause some new problems. D. People must not kill any

23、 ani mal or pla nt. B Now, we know that if we do not get eno ugh vitam ins, we are at risk of develop ing a nu mber of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements （补品）,though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not gett ing eno ugh vitami ns from the foods they eat. But con tra

24、ry to what many people think, medical experts have found little evide nee that most suppleme nts do anything to improve health or protect aga inst disease. In fact, medical experts warn that taking too many of some vitamins can be harmful. For example, too much vitamin E can cause bleeding. People s

25、hould discuss what vitamins they take with their doctors, as some vitami ns can produce harmful side effects whe n mixed with medi cin es. Experts, however, do say that sometimes vitam ins can help preve nt disease. People who know they lack a particular vitamin should take vitamin supplements. Some

26、 older adults, for example, may not have eno ugh vitam in B-twelve. This is because, as people get older, their body loses its ability to take it from foods. Also, people who spe nd much time in side may n eed some extra vitam in D as the skin makes this vitam in from sun light. Different vitam ins

27、are found in differe nt foods. Vitam in A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruits and vegetables con tain substa nces that the body can cha nge into vitamin A. Vitamin B-twelve is found in gree n leafy vegetables and

28、other foods, like fruits. Vitam in K can be found in pork products. In fact, for most people, a bala need diet can en sure eno ugh of the vitam ins our bodies n eed. So, it is importa nt for us to eat a mixture of foods every day to en sure that we get eno ugh vitam ins our bodies n eed. 精诚凝聚 =A_A=成

29、就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /(AvA) 照亮人生 .鑼 39. Vitam in suppleme nts are popular with people because _ . A. people mistake nly think that they are good for their health B. they con tain more vitami ns tha n the foods people eat C. food does not provide eno ugh vitam ins people n eed D. people fear that a lack of vita

30、mins will lead to disease 40. From the passage, we can lear n that medical experts advise people _ . A. n ever to take any vitamin suppleme nts B. to depe nd only on food for their vitam ins C. not to take any vitamins together with medicines D. to con sult doctors before tak ing vitam in suppleme n

31、ts 41. For people who lack Vitam in B-twelve, they can eat more from _ . A. sweet potatoes B. pork products C. gree n leafy vegetables D. eggs 42. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Gett ing eno ugh vitam ins through a bala need diet. B. Vitam in suppleme nts do harm to our health. C. V

32、itam ins are importa nt to our health. D. Lack ing vitam ins can cause many diseases. C In 1826, a Fren chma n n amed Niepce n eeded pictures for his bus in ess, but he was not a good artist. So he inven ted a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. Tha

33、t was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Fren chma n, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a differe nt process. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people bega n to

34、use Daguianp-rocess. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving thin gs. Matthew Brady was one well-k nown America n photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were very life-like and full o

35、f personality. In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-madei n rolls. And fin ally, the inven ti on of the small han dheld cameramade photography less expe nsive. With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People bega n to use cameras

36、just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures sn apshots. th Photography also turned into a form of art by the end the 19 cen tury, some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feeli ngs, like other art f

37、orms. 43. Matthew Brady was well-k nown for _ . A. inventing daguerreotype B. tak ing pictures of French cities C. tak ing portraits of famous people D. inventing the first camera 44. The new inventions in photography made it possible for _ . A. Brady to take pictures of famous people B. anyone to b

38、e a photographer C. only rich people to take pictures D. people to use daguerreotype 45. Photography can also be an art form because artists can _ . A. take pictures to show the real world B. make documentaries C. show ideas and feeli ngs in pictures D. copy old pictures 精诚凝聚 =A_A=成就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /(AvA)

39、照亮人生 .鑼 第二节七选五 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。 有两项为多余 选项。 We all have the ability to make frien ds. 46 Maki ng friends is a skill, and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along with others. People who are good at getting along with others take an in terest i n what other peop

40、le like. The followi ng are some tips. Realize your own stre ngths._47 Some people doitet others see their good ness. Believe that you are a good pers on who has someth ing to share with others. Develop a sense of humor. Lear n to laugh at yourself and your shortco min gs. It will give out some of t

41、he stress in your life. 48 They have their opinions, and you have yours. Differe nt opinions are healthy. Lear n how to listen to others without putting them down or trying to persuade them that your opinion is right. Be kind. Throughout your life, you will lear n that if you are kind to others, the

42、y will usually be ki nd to you. 49 Right now. Give some one a complime nt(恭维).Ope n the door for some one. Wave to a friend. En courage some one who is discouraged. There are hun dreds of little things you can do to show kindn ess. Be sympathetic._50 Look at life through their eyes. Never give up. E

43、ven if you are faced with negative, closed-minded people, never give up. Don let them cha nge you into one of them. Find people who will appreciate you. 24. Respect the rights of others. 25. When should you start being kind? 26. Unfortunately, many people never reach their potential. 27. Friends are

44、 very important to every one of us. 28. You have skills and talents that others can enjoy. 29. You must try your best to help others out of trouble. 30. Try to understand what others are going through.精诚凝聚 =A_A=成就梦想 鑼点亮心灯 /(AvA) 照亮人生 .鑼 第 IIII 卷（共 2525 分） 第四部分：短文改错（共 1010 小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分 1010 分） 文中共

45、有 1010 个错，每句中最多有两处。改错如下： 多一个词，把多余的词用斜线划掉，缺一个词，在缺词处加一个漏字符号 人，在人下写出正确的词。错一个词，在错的词下划一横线，在横线下写出 正确的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处。多者（从11处起）不计分。 There was a lot of passe ngers on a city bus. When the bus arrived at a stop, the pretty woma n got on the bus. All the passengers kept their eyes fixing on her. An old man near the door attempted to get up, and the woman forced him back into her seat. Thank you, but please sit down,” she said. But, madam” replies the man. You really needn to do tha