宁夏银川一中11-12学年高二英语上学期期末考试【会员独享】

1、宁夏银川一中20112012学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题（总分：150分； 考试时间：120分钟）第I卷 （共115分）答卷要求:将第一卷试题的答案填涂在答题卡上;第二卷为笔答部分,答案直接写在试卷上。考试结束后交答题卡和第二卷。一、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。1What does the woman mean?AThe woman doesnt have

2、 good eyesightB The woman should go on a diet at onceC The woman had better have balanced nutrition2What does the woman say about the lecture?AIt was as difficult as she had expected BIt was not as easy as she had expectedCIt was interesting and easy to follow3When should the woman take her next pil

3、l?AAt 5 oclock BAt 7 oclock CAt 6 oclock 4What are the speakers talking about?AThe womans schedule BThe mans work CThe course5Where will the man go to spend his vacation?ATo Beijing BTo Shanghai CTo Sanya第二节（共15小题：每小题15分，满分225分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小

4、题。，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6Why does the man want to return the product?AThere is something wrong with it BHe already has oneC He dislikes its colour7When did the man buy the product?ALast Thursday B This Friday CLast Friday 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8What does the man think of the tour c

5、ompany？ADishonest BDisorganized CDisordered9What does the woman promise to do?AOffer the man a better accommodation B Offer the man a free city tourCGive back some money to the man 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How much does the man charge for the book Todays World?A$60 B$30 C$1311Why is the woman surprised by

6、 the price of the science book?AIt is in pretty bad condition BIt is an old copyCIt is full of the mans poor notes12What book does the woman buy in the end?AThe science book B The English book CThe math book 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What happened to the man?AHe hurt one of his ankles BHe broke one of his

7、feetCHe hurt his left leg14What does the man ask the woman to do?ATake him to the X-ray room BHelp him stand up slowlyCGive him some medicine15How soon will the X-ray result come out?AIn fifty minutes or soBIn about half an hourCIn a quarter or so16Why does the man keep saying “terrible”?AHe is in a

8、wful painBHe dislikes remaining stillCHe doesnt want an operation听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What occupation is mentioned in the talk?AA salesman BA teacher CA manager18How can we show our interest in the company?AGiving as much advice as possible to the interviewerBLetting the interviewer know more about y

9、ouCAsking proper questions about the company19How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker?AGiving the interviewer a good impression BBeing confident and preparing wellCBeing friendly as much as you can20How many tips does the speaker give us?A3 B2 C4二、单项选择(每小题1分，共计15分)21. The suggest

10、ion has been made _ the basketball game _ put off.A. for; to B. which; should be C. that; be D. to ; being22How do you find this new movie?It's _ interesting than expected.Aa great deal much Ba great deal more Ca great deal of much Da great deal of more23. Had you listened to the doctor, you _ a

11、ll right now.A. are B. would beC. wereD. would have been24. The country life he was accustomed to_ greatly since 1992. A. has changed                           

12、                           B. change          C. changing         

13、0;                                           D. have changed25 The famous pianist Langlang

14、 owes his great success to many people，his father _. Ain turn Bin peace Cin return Din particular26Why don't you bring _ to his attention that you are too busy to go skating with him?Aone Bit Cthat Dyourself27The new survey shows that the number of students _ computer games has been on the incre

15、ase in recent years.Adevoted to Baddicted to Cconnected to Drelated to28The old man said the accident happened _ careless driving，so a large sum of money _ be paid by the driver.A. was due to; was due to Bis due to; was due toC. is due to; has due to Ddue to; was due to 29. Something unexpected happ

16、ened, but _ it was a pleasant journey. A. in detail B. on average     C. to a degree D. on the whole30I wonder _ he persuaded his father to give up smoking.He showed him pictures of lungs damaged by cigarettes. A. it was how B. how was it that      C. how it was D.

17、 how it was that 31. There _ quantities of apples in the basket and there was _ milk in the bucket.A. were; a number of B. was; quantities of C. were; a quantity of D. was; a good many32. -I will not come here tomorrow. - _to me, because I dont care. AIt makes much difference B. It doesnt make any d

18、ifference C. It doesnt make no difference D. It makes a difference33_ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.     A. Compare                 B. When compared  

19、60;  C. Comparing               D. When comparing34. There was no doubt _ it was in the supermarket _ I lost my wallet yesterday.A. that, that B. whether, whether C. that, whether D. whether, that35. _ the child to bed, she b

20、egan to correct the pupils exercise.A. Sending B. Being sent C. Having sent D. Sent三、完型填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分） Sometimes I am witness to acts of selfless generosity（慷慨）. The acts are nearly _36_ because they are done with no thought that anyone would see them other than the persons to whom they are direct

21、ed.Here is a(n) _37_. Taya, a remarkable artist of our little artist breakfast group, is _38_ to New Mexico. She is 75 and has decided she wants to _39_ a new chapter in her life. So shes _40_ a house in tiny community in New Mexico where she knows _41_. She is leaving Oakland _42_ she has lived nea

22、rly 30 years and her circle of friends. This is in itself is _43_ .One of our group, Edythe, has _44_ how she was fond of the beauty of coins, not for their monetary(货币的) _45_, but just for their beauty. This morning, as Taya was _46_, she quietly set a small cloth _47_ in front of Edythe and after

23、giving hugs all _48_, she left. Someone at the table asked, “Whats in the bag ?” Edythe _49_ it and pulled out a little packet. She found six beautiful silver _50_in it. Wow! That was a surprise. She pulled out _51_ little packet and unwrapped it. More silver coins! This time U.S. silver dollars. Th

24、ese were collectible and worth_52_ more than the face value, Edythe didnt open everything, but I _53_ guessed the contents of the bag were _54_ several hundred dollars.Taya is not a wealthy person. _55_, she lives in a very modest way and no doubt could use the money for her new adventure. But she s

25、imply left it behind as a gift!36. A. impossible B. invisible C. unbelievable D. unforgettable37. A. story B. person C. example D. explanation 38. A. leading B. adapting C. moving D. driving39. A. start B. search C. receive D. complete40. A. found B. sold C. sent D. bought41. A. no one B. anyone C.

26、someone D. everyone42. A. there B. where C. which D. that43. A. appealing B. interesting C. encouraging D. surprising44. A. mentioned B. doubted C. hated D. asked45. A. demand B. value C. amount D. increase46. A. disappearing B. leaving C. passing D. preparing47. A. dress B. piece C. doll D. bag48.

27、A. around B. above C. over D. along49. A. observed B. believed C. wrapped D. opened50. A. rings B. combs C. coins D. necklaces51. A. other B. the other C. another D. others52. A. little B. any C. many D. far53. A. easily B. hardly C. finally D. really54. A. included B. worth C. equal D. belonged55.

28、A. In the end B. As a result C. On the other hand D. On the contrary四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共计40分）第一节：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。AAre you planning your first visit to a music festival? This article offers insights（洞察力） into what you might expect to find as well as some tips on how to make the most of you

29、r day.     Having experienced a large number of festivals, I feel that Im in a good position to be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such occasions. So lets begin by discussing the advantages. Why are there so many people attending festivals each year? 

30、0;   One obvious reason is that the festivals attract a wide range of bands and stars. That means that you can often see many bands in a single weekend. Besides being great fun, this can also save you a lot of money when compared to seeing each of the stars individually. Some would say tha

31、t this cost saving is hard to find these days, with the prices of festival tickets rising. Though this is true to some degree, you can still find bargains if you look for them.     Youll also find yourself mixing with a lot of people who are interested in the same types of music

32、as you. After all, thats mainly why people go to festivals to hear music.     Are there disadvantages too? There are some, but many of them probably wont come as a surprise. Organizers know that they have a spellbound（被迷住的） audience, and so tend to charge higher prices for food a

33、nd drink at the festival site. You might want to limit how much you consume or find cheaper things.     Also, getting a view of your favorite band may not be easy. It depends on the location of the festival and how popular it is. If you really want to see a particular act, try an

34、d get to the area where its playing early.     Finally, do remember that it can be extremely exciting right at the front when a band is on stage.     All in all, there are far more advantages than disadvantages. Enjoy your first visit to a music festival!56. W

35、hat do we learn about the author from the passage?A. He is an organizer of music festivals. B. He holds a negative attitude toward festivals.C. He has attended a lot of festivals. D. He helps people choose music festivals.57. From the fifth paragraph, we learn that _.A. music festivals are expensive

36、 B. organizers want to make as much money from the audience as they canC. its difficult to see ones favorite band D. one has to go a long way to get to a festival58. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how to save money at festivals B. that attending festivals has more advantages than disadvantages C.

37、why a lot of people like to attend festivals D. that seeing a live show is a wonderful experienceBPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different thing

38、s. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the

39、city than in the country.     On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, a

40、nd petroleum(石油) production add particles to the air.     The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill tree

41、s and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.59. The key point of the passage is that _.A. the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in citiesB. the

42、cause of air pollution is people   C. the effects of air pollution range from headaches to deathD. air pollution is caused by dirty air60. What is the purpose of this passage? A. to describe why cities are bad places to live B. to tell the causes of air pollution C. to tell why cities

43、 are bad places to live D. to persuade people to stop polluting the air61. Why is air pollution more serious in the city than in the country? A. Because there larger populations in cities. B. Because the air in the city is dirty.C. Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of

44、coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country. D. Because there are more cars in the city.62. In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to _.    A. lung diseases        B. heart disease     &

45、#160; C. loss of clear vision         D. serious headacheCThe society today is in a state of changing. Everywhere ways of doing things are changing and the items that we use on a daily basis are also changing. This change has also come to the clothing business

46、. Most people are not aware that organic clothing production is now a billion-dollar industry. Many of us probably dont even know what organic clothing is.Organic clothing is the material that is made and grown in accordance with organic standards. This means that in the process of growing the mater

47、ial no harm is done to the air, water and the earth itself. These materials are not harmful to the earths natural ecological system and meet the standards of what is well known today as “going green”. Another fact that most people are not aware of is that the clothing industry adds more pollution to

48、 the natural environment than most other industries.Cotton is one material where pesticides are used a lot because the crops are always being attacked by various insects and bugs. On the contrary, organically grown cotton does not use any of these harmful pesticides and nor do they add any other che

49、micals to the natural cotton.Organic clothing is catching on but you may not find it in your local department stores. However, you would be more likely to find a better variety by going online. Organic clothing may be a bit more expensive than ordinary clothing. Cotton is not the only material that

50、is grown organically, although it is very popular. Other materials include hemp, bamboo and wool. Just as with organically grown cotton, there are no pesticides or chemicals used in the growing process of these materials. Most people say that clothing made from organic cotton has a smoother feel and

51、 is softer and gentler on the skin.63. According to the passage , which of the following is known by most people?A. What organic clothing is            B. Organic clothing is  a money-making business.  C. What “going green”&#

52、160;means  D. The clothing industry seriously pollutes the environment. 64. Which of the following is TRUE about organic cotton ?A. Insects and bugs dont attack organic cotton.B. Neither pesticides nor chemicals are added to organic cotton. C. Only cotton has been organically grown so far.D. Pe

53、ople think poorly of clothing made from organic cotton.65. The underlined phrase “catching on ” in the fourth paragraph means _.A. getting started B. becoming cheaperC. getting improved D. becoming popular66. What is the best title for the passage ?A. Changes in Organic Clothing.B. How Organic Cloth

54、ing Develops.C. Where to Buy the Real Organic Clothes. D. The Truth About Organic Clothing.DMotivation is defined as the intention of achieving a goal, leading to goal-directed behavior. It drives us towards achieving our goals, and gives us a reason to do the things that are required to reach our g

55、oals. There are two kinds of motivation: outside and self-motivation.Outside motivation is motivation from an inspiring book, a story about courage, nature or even a child. You could be motivated after hearing a speech from an inspirational speaker or you might want to do something for the community

56、 when you heard a heartwarming story. Sometimes, it is through outside motivation that we think about our life and our achievements. Outside motivation gives you hope and reminds you that it is possible to be successful and happy.There is no stronger motivation than self-motivation. People can tell

57、you all kinds of inspiring stories, advice and encouragement but if we have no desire to change, it cant motivate us. Self-motivation requires us to look within ourselves to find the reason to drive us towards our goal. We accept and acknowledge what is lacked in our life and make it our goal to cha

58、nge ourselves. Self-motivation requires a lot of perseverance and belief. In self-motivation, we tell ourselves what we want to do; nobody and nothing can otherwise inspire us to take action. We are in charge of our actions and emotions.Outside motivation could be the first step in helping us identify our goals. It gives us hope and sometimes provides us with the guid