广东省惠州实验中学20112012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

1、惠州实验中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题命题人： 曾雪琴 审题人：时仙芝考试时间： 120分钟 总分： 135 分I 语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节 完形填空 （共15小题，每小题2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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics and even the Paralympics are popular all over the world. However, theres still a very

2、 _1_Deaflympics, in which matches dont _2_shooting and arrow.In the years before 1924, international sports offered _3_ chances for young Deaf people. In fact, there were very few national organizations to _4_ sporting competitions for the Deaf. Mr. Eugne Rubens Alcais, a Deaf Frenchman, worked very

3、 hard to _5_ six official national organizations to accept the idea and to take part in the International _6_ Games, a deaf version of the Olympics Games. Deaf sporting leaders _7_ together at the Caf de la Porte Doree, 275 Avenue Daumesnil, near the Bois de Vincennes in Paris on the 16th August,192

4、4. This meeting agreed to _8_ up an organization called the “International Committee of Silent Sports”(CISS) to _9_ a union between all Deaf sporting federations and to produce some _10_ for this organization to institute and control the everyfouryear Games. This historic meeting _11_ so much to the

5、 Deaflympic Games moment that the first Games was held in Paris in 1924, making it the oldest among the disabled sports organizations. It also _12_ official recognition and help from the International Olympic Committee.The first Winter Deaflympic Games (formerly named International Winter Silent Gam

6、es and Winter World Deaf Games) were _13_ in Seefeld, Austria in 1949. Thirtythree _14_ from five nations took part. And today, more and more deaf people are _15_ to take part in this Game.1. A. special B. stupid C. popular D. vivid2. A. occupy B. hold C. include D. support3. A. ordinary B. common C

7、. limited D. abundant4. A. provide B. join C. allow D. recognize5. A. abandon B. persuade C. order D. encourage6. A. Summer B. Winter C. Silent D. Official7. A. got B. witnessed C. stood D. stayed 8. A. put B. set C. rise D. take9. A. build B. operate C. follow D. found10. A. events B. games C. rule

8、s D. sports11. A. contributed B. distributed C. paid D. played12. A. request B. collect C. receives D. accepts13. A. held B. opened C. organized D. donated14. A. teams B. athletes C. runners D. leaders15. A. planning B. deciding C. going D. dreaming 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下

9、文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Just now, I entered the website “Topic for Today”. I feel 16 (interest) in the report on middle school students using cell-phones. In fact, more students now come to school 17 cell-phones. People have different opinions about this phenomenon

10、. Some think it is convenient _18_ (get) in touch with others with the cell-phone, which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble. Besides, it is enjoyable to use 19_ (variety) functions of different cell-phones. However, 20 think differently. First, the cell-phone is not 21 must in sc

11、hool, _22_ there are some IC phones there, 23 (make) it easy to call others. Second, many students often play e-games and send e-massages with their cell-phones, even in class, 24 will surely have bad effects on their study. Whats more, it _25_(result) in a great waste of time and money. In my opini

12、on, the cell-phone is a useful tool in our daily life. But it doesnt mean we can use freely in school. 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节阅读理解 (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A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Nick Santonastasso has one arm equipped with one finger. He has no legs. He also has no limitations(局限).“ I know

13、 anythings possible ,” the 12-year-old told TODAY s Ann Curry.He can play baseball and football, play the keyboard and drums, and play video games with his brothers.When Nick was born, he suffered a disease only found in 11 other people. The Santonastassos had three other children, and they decided

14、to treat Nick the same as others, with love but without excuse.“ Were supposed to be heroes to our children, but Nick is a hero to us,” his father Michael said. But heroes have heroes, too, and Nicks is Tiki Barber, the former football superstar who retired last year and became a reporter for TODAY.

15、 Curry told Nick that for his birthday, the show wanted to give him a new skateboard. The person who presented it to him was Barber.“ Youre an inspiration,” Barber said. “ There are a lot of kids who might be at a disadvantage. You give them strength.” Curry observed that most parents try to protect

16、 their kids from failure, but the Santonastassos didnt do that with Nick. “Absolutely not, “Nicks mother Stacey said. “ If you do have a small failure, it just makes you stronger to succeed at the next stop.” “ It builds self-confidence in yourself to try it again,” Nick added.Recently, Nick entered

17、 a drawing in a statewide contest in New Jersey. His drawing was a tree with a spreading canopy (树冠) and deep roots. Above the tree were the words, “The roots of a family are” Below the ground, the roots spelled out the final word for the message: “ Love.”It won the contest. The judges didnt know Ni

18、ck physical condition. He won on merit (成绩), the same way he does everything else in life.26. How did the Santonastassos treat Nick?A. They gave him much more careB. They treated him as a normal boyC. They made excuse for his failureD. They protected him from failure.27. In the opinion of Barber, Ni

19、ck_.A. would learn a lot from his failure.B. would become a star in playing skateboard.C. set a good example to other disabled kidsD. proved a real hero to other heroes28. What message did Nicks drawing express?A. Love is the “root” of a family. B. Each family has its own value among its members.C.

20、Trees without deep roots cant grow tall and strong D. Roots are the most important of a tree.29. According to the passage, _ people have the same disease, which Nick is suffering from. A. twoB. threeC. elevenD. twelve30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Nothing Is Impossible

21、B. Keep Trying Forever C. The roots D. Nick and his SkateboardBScientists have created a “ human-like robot” that can dance and do the housework.“ Mahru” has been developed to imitate humans and can move its lips, eyebrows and pupils(瞳孔). The machine can also move its upper and lower body freely and

22、 automatically stop itself when walking.In addition, it has been programmed to give out two kinds of pleasant smells to match its emotions.The 1.5 tall robot was produced by researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and is the first South Korean- developed machine of its ki

23、nd.“ Mahru will open the way for the commercial use of humanoid robots doing housework,” You Bum-Jae, leader of the development research team ,said. “ Mahru can dance while walking on its legs and is able to work in place of a human.”Through an advanced motion capture (捕获) system, “Mahru” can follow

24、 a variety of human movements and move its hands freely enough to deal with any obstacles that may get in its way when walking.State-funded KIST showed the robot during a presentation at its head office in Seoul.People here were treated to an entertaining demonstration which saw the robot show off t

25、he full range of its skills, most notably a series of dance moves.The research team added that they had designed another “ Mahru”, this time with sensors(传感器) allowing it to distinguish(分辨) between faces and objects.The showing of “ Mahru” came a week after researchers in Japan said they had created

26、 the “most human-like” robot in the world. A team at robotics department of Osaka University in Japan claimed that “ robogirl”, Repliee R-1, “ looks, moves and interacts like a human, and has silicone(硅胶) skin that feels almost human to the touch.”31. “Mahru” made by KIST can do the following things

27、 EXCEPT_A. dance with other human like robots B. move its body freelyC. stop automatically when walking D. express certain feelings through smells32. According to what You Bum- Jae said in Paragraph 5, his research team wants to _.A. help robots with doing housework B. show its scientific powerC. ma

28、ke Mahru offer more fun D. explore Mahrus commercial use33. When Mahru” meets something in its way, it will be likely to_.A. go around it B. turn back quicklyC. deal with it using its hands D. ask humans for help34. According to the last paragraph, Repliee R-1 _.A. is another Mahru B. was made by KI

29、ST C. has skin feeling similar to humans D. looks like a boy35. The passage is probably a _.A. news reportB. research report C. healthy reportD. entertainment reportCIf you know the following fact, youll understand why many people suffer from foot problems. The average person walks the equivalent of

30、 three times around the Earth in a lifetime. That is enormous wear and tear on the 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles that make up the foot.In a recent survey for the American Podiatric Medical Association, 53 percent of respondents reported foot pain so severe that it affected their dail

31、y function. On average, people develop pain in their 60s, but it can start as early as the 20s and 30s. And usually women give care to their feet while men dont. “a lot of people think foot pain is part of the aging process and accept it, and walk with pain,” said Dr Andrew Shapiro. Though some foot

32、 problems are inevitable, their progress can be slowed. The following questions will help you assess whether you should take more preventive action as you age. Do you have flat feet or high arches(足弓)? Either puts feet at risk. Shoes that support the arch and heel can help flat feet. People with hig

33、h arches should look for roomy shoes and softer padding(衬垫) to absorb the shock. Proper exercises also strengthen muscles, supporting the foot. Do your shoes fit? In the survey, more than 34 percent of men said they could not remember the last time their feet were measured. 20 percent of women said

34、that once a week they wore shoes that hurt, and 8 percent wore painful shoes daily. Feet flatten and lengthen with age, so if you still stick to the shoe size you wore at the age of 21, get your feet measured. Do you walk ? Putting more mileage(里程) on your feet is the best way to exercise the muscle

35、s and keep them healthy. 36. The underlined phrase “wear and tear” in Paragraph 1 probably means _. A. a surprising experience B. an unimaginable distance C. damage due to continuous use D. a contribution to the feet37. What do we know from the passage ? A. The population of men and women who have f

36、oot problems is similar. B. Walking as little as possible can protect your feet from pain. C. More than half of the respondents have serious foot problems. D. 53% of people develop foot pain in their 60s.38. Compared with men, women _. A. have a long walk each day B. take good care of their feet C.

37、have a slow foot aging process D. are likely to have foot problems39. Which of the following statements best explains foot pain? A. Not all of it can be avoided. B. People cant slow its process. C. Walking more will stop foot pain. D. Preventive actions cant work well.40. If your feet are 26 cm long

38、 at 23, what is the probable length of your feet when you are 43? A. 25 cm B. 25.2 cm C. 26 cm D. 26.2 cm D Students who want to attend an American university must explain how they will pay for their education. They have to show that they will be able to pay for each year of study. Students have to

39、consider not only the tuition, the cost of classes, but also meals and a place to live in, which is known as room-and-board. They also need money for books and supplies. And they need money to spend on social activities and other things. Educational advisers say foreign students should have enough m

40、oney in a local bank to pay for at least two months of expenditure（支出）. So how much will a year at an American school cost? Generally speaking, the answer is: a lot. A leading state university in the Pacific Northwest will serve as an example. The University of Washington says foreign students are p

41、aying more than $36,000 this year. This major research university currently has 2,600 foreign students from more than 100 countries. There are many schools that cost less, but also others that cost more. Its web site says the University of Washington does not offer financial assistance to internatio

42、nal students. This is generally true of American schools, especially at the undergraduate level.The international application for the university includes a Statement of Financial Responsibility that must be signed. Students must also provide a bank letter or statement from within the past six months

43、. And they have to name someone who will help with payments. These people must send proof from a bank to show that they have the money. Your government or employer may be able to help you pay all or some of the college costs. A good idea is to ask at least eighteen months before you want to start cl

44、asses in the United States. Our Foreign Student Services, including links to web sites discussed in our reports, can be found at unsv . To learn more about higher education in America, the State Department has a special web site: .41. Students who are going to study in America

45、must _. A. buy their own textbooks themselves B. prove that they can pay for their studyC. find a living place with a kitchen D. find someone to pay for their college fees42. Who is this speech probably given to? A. Students who are going to graduate from colleges. B. Students who are going to colle

46、ge in the US. C. Students who are going to apply for room-and-board.D. Students who cant pay for their college study by themselves.43. The University of Washington _.A. has the highest fees of any college B. has the most foreign students of any college in the US C. is a key university in the Northwe

47、st of the US D. charges less than other colleges in the US Northwest 44. What is NOT a must if you, a foreign student, apply for the university in the US? A. Apply eighteen months before you want to start. B. A signed Statement of Financial Responsibility. C. People who will help you pay for the stu

48、dy should provide a bank proof.D. A bank letter from within the past six months.45. What is the speakers purpose in this speech? A. To tell foreign students that money is the most important thing in the US. B. To advise foreign students to apply as soon as possible so as to have morechances. C. To s

49、tate some requirements foreign students should pay attention to when applying for colleges.D. To tell people about the present situation of foreign students in the US. 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请根据下面需要志愿帮助的信息，找出能够为他们提供帮助的援助者。A. Suppose World Cup will be held in Bejing and many people from other coun

50、tries will come to visit China. The taxi drivers in Dongfeng Taxi Company think the way to show kindness is to be able to greet the foreigners in their languages. They need someone who can teach them languages and the best time is at night when they are not so busy.B. Tim is so addicted to on-line g

51、ames that he cannot concentrate on his study like before. Now he often misses school in order to play games, thus telling lies to his teachers and parents again and again, though he realizes what he does is wrong, he just cant stop it. How badly he needs someones help.C. Marie, a 44-year-old single

52、mother of three, has to walk two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she doesnt know which bus to take. Whats worse, since she does not know words, she can not write out a shopping list. Also, she can only recognize items by sight, so if the product has a different label, she will

53、not recognize it as the product she wants.D. “ Help hand” organization will hold an event to help the starving children in Africa. The event starts in August and those taking part in will go without food for 30 hours. In this way, it is expected that money will be raised for the poor children.E. “ G

54、reen Earth” cares a lot for the animals in danger. Still many people in the world dont know much about the importance of animal protecting. This summer vacation a lot of events will be organized to call on people to live in harmony with our earth.F. A group of young children in a remote village in s

55、outhwest China are in great need of teachers. Because of the low salary, any teachers came and then went. The villagers hope to have a teacher who can stay for at least a year, because they know knowledge can make a difference to the childrens future.请阅读下列五个援助者的基本情况， 然后匹配相关信息：46. Stephen: Last summer I went through a training progra