北京市五中11-12学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

北京五中2011/2012学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高二英语班级姓名学号成绩I.听力理解（每小题1分，共20分）第一节听下面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。Whendidthemanhavebreakfast?At7:15B.At7:30CAt8:00Whoistheman?AtaxidriverB.AhotelreceptionistC.AwaiterWhatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?Johnsonisoutnow.B.Johnsoniswaitingforthecall.C.ThelinetoJohnsonisbusynow.Whatdoesthemanmean?Hewon'tleavethewomanbehind.Thewomancancallhimifshemisseshim.Thewomancangotohimifshelikes.WhatdoweknowaboutWhite?Hecalledthewomanlastweekend.Heistheman'sclassmate.Hedoesn'tliveinthecity.第二节，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。Whatdidthedoctorsuggestthemando?Takemoreexercise.B.Joinaclub.C.Takemorerest.Whatdoesthewomanfindaboutgoingtohealthclub?TiredB.UselessC.Useful听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。Howdidthespeakerplantogoupthemountains?AB.C.Whathappenedatlast?Thespeakercalledthehotelforhelp.Thespeakerspentthenightonthemountain.Thespeakerdidn'treturntoherhoteluntilnight.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whatdoesthemanthinkofthingsinthebox?CleanB.ValuableC.UselessWhatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthewatch?A.ThepatternsonthebackB.Thesoundofticking.C.TheshapeWhoarecomingnextweek?A.Theman'slittlegrandchild.Thewoman'sgrandparents.Thewoman'slittlebrother.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。Whodofriendslookattheirwatchesfrequentlyintheman'shouse?A.TheycanwatchTV.B.Theyarebusy.C.Theythinkhimstrange.Whatdothemanandhiswifelikedoingtogether?A.Cooking,singingandcollecting.Painting,studyingandplayingchess.Enjoyingmusic,singingandplayingchess.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Thevalueoffriendship.B.Thegoodoftechnology.C.Theimportanceofhobbies.第三节听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。ItemInformation1oftheprovinceofQuebecQuebecCity:abeautifulbutvery2city.The3cityintheprovinceMontreal:thethirdlargest4speakingcityintheworldMainIanguagesintheprovinceFrenchand5II.单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）John'ssuccesshasnothingtodowithgoodluck.Itisyearsofhardwork—hasmadehimwhatheistoday.A.whyB.whenC.whichD.thatWelaughatjokesbutseldomabouthowtheywork.A．wethinkB．thinkweC．wedothinkD．dowethinkNotuntilhelefthishometoknowhowimportantthefamilywasforhim.AdidhebeginBhadhebegunChebeganDhehadbegunIknowhedoesn'thavemoneynow;,hewouldhavelentittome.A.ifsomeB.ifnotC.ifsoD.ifanyDina,formonthstofindajobasawaitress,finallytookapositionatalocaladvertisingagency.A.strugglingB.struggledC.havingstruggledD.tostruggleGoodmorning.CanIhelpyou?

I'dliketohavethispackage,madam.A.beweighedB.tobeweighedC.toweighD.weighedAgreatnumberofstudentssaidtheywereforcedtopracticethepiano.D.questioningD.tobeseenD.covering,fallentoquestionD.questioningD.tobeseenD.covering,fallenWhetheritwilldousharmremains.A.seenB.seeingC.beingseenTheroadintheparklookedbeautiful,withleaves.A.covered;fallingB.covered;fallenC.covering;falling25.Irushedthereinataxionlythelibrary.A.finding;closedB.finding;shutC.tofind;closeD.tofind;closedforthework,hewenttosleepatease.A.WellpreparedB.PreparingC.BeingpreparedD.Gettingready___youandme,Idon'tthinkthereisanyoneherewhocansingtheoldsong.A.BesideB.InadditionC.ApartfromD.IncludingMr.Brownisnotatthemoment,pleasecallhimlater.A.availableB.presentC.busyD.obtainableAsnobodyhereknowswhatiswrongwiththemachine,wemustsendforanengineertotheproblem.handleB.raiseC.faceD.present----Doyouhaveenoughtothedailyexpenses开销）?Yes，enoughandtospare.A.fillB.offerC.spendD.coverWhilehehadmadealotofmoneyinthebigcity,theofcitylifemadehimdecidetomovetothecountryside.A.A.advantageB.conflictC.pressureD.styleHecametomyclasseveryweek,buthisattitude__hewasnotreallyinterestedinthesubject.A.ExpressedB.describedC.suggestedD.explainedAllthesettlersnearbydemandedthatthenightclubawayassoonaspossible.A.moveB.mustmoveC.shouldmoveD.bemovedLaterinthischaptercaseswillbeintroducedtoreadersconsumercomplaintshaveresultedinchangesinthelaw.A.whereB.whenC.whoD.whichWhodoyouimagineatthemeetingtomorrow?D.willspeakA.tospeakB.speakingC.spokenD.willspeakIII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）"Hi!John."Maryrantowardsmewithararebrightsmileonherface,saying,"I'mgoingtohavea36performancetonight.Ihopeyou'llcome.Hereisthe37."Sheleftinahurry,___38__inthecrowdsofpeoplequickly."Isthattrue?"Iaskedmyself.Shewasaquite39girl.Ihadneverseenhermakinguporwearingattractiveclothes,forshedidnotknowhowto40indeed.Iarrivedatthe41withtheticket,andfoundmyseat.Herperformancewastheseventhone.IknewIwould42fromahardtimebeforeherturn,forIhadno43ofart,butherperformancewas44watching,nomatterhowlongIwouldwait.Timewentslowly.I45withmyselfnottofallasleep."Let'swelcomethenextexcitingdance-Latin!"46filledthehallatonce.Iopenedmyeyesaslargeaspossible,47toloseanything.Wearingagoldenandshiningskirt,Maryappearedonthestage.Dancingwithacharmingsmile,shewasfully48intheLatinmusic.Atthismoment,shelookedlikeaprettybutterfly_49_onthesplendidstage..Afteralltheperformance50,Iwaitedforheratthegate."Hi!"Shestoodinfrontofmewithabagandhercrystalhigh-heeledshoesinherhands,and51assheusedtobe,butthemaking-upstillcouldbeseen."Howdoyoufeel?"Therewasnotalittlebittired52onherface."53!"Ianswered."Thankyou!Iknewitwouldbe."Shecouldnot54herexcitement,laughinglikeachild.Lookingattheshiningcrystalhigh-heeledshoesinthewonderfulstarrynight,I55thateverygirlhasapairofspecialshoeswhicharelikethecrystalshoesofCinderella.36.A.instrumentB.danceC.musicD.opera37.A.addressB.numberC.ticketD.invitation38.A.disappearingB.goingC.speedingD.breaking39.A.lovelyB.popularC.confidentD.ordinary40.A.coverupB.turnoffC.dressupD.takein41.A.hallB.partyC.theatreD.school42.A.relieveB.escapeC.relaxD.suffer43.A.interestB.abilityC.senseD.touch44.A.properB.worthC.goodD.happy45.A.struggledB.knockedC.supportedD.controlled46.A.AppreciationB.AttentionC.ExpectationD.Applause47.A.failingB.fearingC.forgettingD.regretting48.A.absorbedB.swallowedC.interestedD.surrounded49.A.singingB.flyingC.skippingD.staying50.A.stoppedB.pausedC.endedD.succeeded51.A.talkedB.dressedC.laughedD.looked52.A.appearanceB.excitementC.expressionD.exhibition53.A.SorryB.CongratulationsC.FarfromD.Fantastic54.A.hideB.preventC.removeD.abandon55.A.doubtedB.realizedC.wonderedD.suggestedIV.阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分）AElizabethandIare18now,andabouttograduate.Ithinkaboutourelementary-schoolfriendship,butsomememorieshaveblurred（模糊）.WhathappenedthatdayinthefifthgradewhenBethsuddenlystoppedspeakingtome?DoessheknowthatI'vebeenthinkingaboutherforsevenyears?Ifonlywecouldgoback,anddiscoverwhatendedourrelationship.IhavetospeakwithBeth.Iseehersometimes,andfindoutschoolis"fine".It'snotthesame.Itneverwillbe.Someonesaysthatshe'sLiznow.WhathappenedtoBeth?Ican'tcallher.ShouldIwrite?Whatifshedoesn'tanswerme?HowwillIknowwhatshe'sthinking?Yes,I'llwriteheraletter.Thesethingsareeasiertoexpressinwriting."DearBe-,"no,"DearLi-,"no,"DearElizabeth,"Ibegin.Thewordsflowfreely,assevenyearoldmemoriesarereborn.Iaskherallthequestionsthathavebeenleftunansweredinmymind,andprayshewillanswer.Isealmythoughtsintheperfectwhiteenvelope,andimagineBethlookingintohermailbox.WillsheknowwhyI'mwriting?Maybesheoncethoughtofwritingthesameletter.Asthemailmantakesmyenvelopefrommeforever,IwonderifI'vemadetherightdecision.DoIhavetherighttoforcemyselfintoBeth'slifeagain?AmIsimplypartofthepast?Ihavetakenthefirststep.Bethhascontrolofthesituationnow.Onedayhaspassed.Aremywordslyingonthebottomofthepostofficefloor?Twodaysaregone.I'mlostinthoughtanddon'tevenhearthephonering."Hello?It'sElizabeth."WhatcanwelearnaboutBeth?Shehadaquarrelwiththeauthorinthefifthgrade.Shemovedtoanotherschoolinthefifthgrade.SheisnowcalledLizinsteadofBeth.Shehasn'tseentheauthorforsevenyears.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninthefifthparagraph?It'suptoBethtodecidewhattodonext.Bethistobeblamedfortheendingoftheftfriendship.BethisinthesamesituationastheauthorisTheauthoriscompletelyinthehandsofBethnow.Whatmighthappenattheendofthestory?A.Bethanswersherlettertwodayslater.B.Theletterdoesn'treachBethatall.C.Theymakeuptheirfriendship.D.Bethrefusestomakepeacewithher.BWhileyou'rehurryingaroundpickingupgiftsinthelastfewdaysbeforeChristmas,doyouhaveanytimetothinkabouthowmuchyourrelatives,orfriendswillactuallyvaluewhatyoufind?WePay,aWebsitethathelpspeoplecollect,manageandspendmoneyonline,hasanalysedtonsofresearch,reportsandsurveysfromdifferentsources,andtheresultsweresurprising!AreGiftCardsaGoodIdea?Ratherthangivesomeoneagiftthattheymightnotlike,it'sbetterjusttopickupagiftcardsotheycanbuywhattheyreallywant,right?Wrong.Thisyear,$2.5billioningiftcardswentunspent.Ofthatamount,$1.3billionwentunspentbecausepeopledidn'tbothermakingthetime.Another$Ibillionorsowasforgottenaltogether.HowMuchDoWeReallyValuetheGiftsWe'reGiven?Theluckyrecipientofagift,likeacashmeresweater,willvalueitlessthantheamountitwaspurchasedfor.Andladies,contrarytowhatyoumightthink,placelessmonetaryvalueonthediamondringtheyaregiventhantheguyswhohaveboughtitforthem.WhatHappenstoOurGiftsAfterThey'reGiven?Manycomplainthattheholidayseasonmeansshoppingandcrazilyspendingmoney,butstudiesshowthatoncethebigdayarrives,wearelessfocusedongiftsthanwethink.Everyyear,atleastonegiftperpersonisregifted,returnedorneverevenopenedAndHowDoWeReallyFeelAboutFruitCakes?Weallknowthatnoonelikesfruitcakes,right?Wrong,onceagain.Althoughfruitcakescontinuetobetakenawaybehindtherestoftheholidaycookiesandcakesonthedesserttable,oneinfourpeoplestillconsidergivingthemasgifts.Whatdoesthisallreallymean?Tobeclear,it'scertainlynotthatyoushouldn'tenjoytheholidayspiritandfeelgreataboutgivinggiftstothosemostimportanttoyou.Whilesomanyofusareworryingabouthowmuchmoneywe'respendingandwhowestillneedtobuyfor,itsimplyhelpstotakeastepbackandrethinkwhatitreallymeanstogiveagift.Thetextismainlyabout.A.awebsitethathelpspeoplebuygiftsB.someadviceonhowtochooseagiftC.thestoriesbehindtheholidaygiftsD.thewaystodealwiththegiftsreceivedWhatdoestheauthorsayaboutgiftcards?A.Theymeanlessthangiftsthemselves.B.Alotofthemarenotspentatall.C.Peopledontbothertobuythem.D.Theyaremorevaluabletoourfriends.Thelastparagraphtriestotellusthat.A.giftsareanimportantpartofaholidayit'sawasteofmoneytobuygiftsholidaygiftsarealwaysmeaninglesscarefulconsiderationisnecessarybeforebuyingagiftCTherisingcostsofhealthcarehavebecomeaproblemformanycountriesintheworld.Todealwiththisproblem,itisrecommendedthatabigpartofthegovernment'shealthbudgetbeusedforhealtheducationanddiseasepreventioninsteadoftreatment.Actually,manykindsofdiseasesarepreventableinmanywaysandpreventingadiseaseisusuallymuchcheaperthantreatingit.Forexample,peoplecouldavoidcatchingacoldiftheydressedwarmlywhentheweatherstartsgettingcold.Butmanypeoplegetsickbecausetheyfailtodoso,andhavetospendmoneyseeingadoctor.Dailyhabitslikeeatingmorehealthyfoodwouldhavekeptmillionsoffamiliesfrombecomingbankruptifthepatientshadtakenmeasuresforearlyprevention.Forinstance,keepingabalanceddiet,suchasnotconsumingtoomuchanimalfatandinsuringasteadyintakeofvegetablesandfruits,seemstobequiteimportant.Oneveryeffectiveandcostlesswayofpreventionisregularexercise,whichisnecessaryforahealthymindandbody.Regularexercise,suchasrunning,walking,andplayingsportsisagoodwaytomakepeoplefeelbetterorreducestress.Inaddition,healtheducationplaysakeyroleinimprovingpeople'shealth.Bygivingpeoplemoreinformationabouthealth,countriescouldhelppeopleunderstandtheimportanceofdiseasepreventionandwaystoachieveit.Forexample,knowingone'sfamilymedicalhistoryisaneffectivewaytohelpkeephealthy.Informationabouthealthproblemsamongcloserelativeswillmakethemawareofwhattheyshoulddotopreventcertaindiseasesthroughlifestylechanges,whichwillworkbeforeitistoolate.However,stressingdiseasepreventiondoesnotmeanmedicaltreatmentisunimportant.Afterall,preventionandtreatmentarejusttwodifferentmeanstowardthesameeffect.Inconclusion,wecouldsavemoneyonhealthcareandtreatpatientsmoresuccessfullyifourcountryspendsmoremoneyonhealthpreventionandeducation.62．What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A．PreventionorEducation?B．PreventionorTreatment?C．HealthorIllness?D．ExerciseorIllness?63．Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“bankrupt''?A．UnabletobecuredB．Unabletopayone'sdebtsC．StrongerthaneverbeforeD．MoresuccessfulthaneverbeforeWelearnfromthepassagethat.A．dressingwarmlycanpreventdiseasesabalanceddietischeaperthanregularexercisethemorehealtheducation,thebetterthegovernment'shealthbudgetshouldbeincreasedWhichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthepassage?CP(CentralPoint)P(Point)Sp(Sub-point次要点)C(Conclusion)D根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Friendsplayanimportantpartinourlives，andalthoughwemaytakethefactoffriendshipforgranted,weoftendon'tclearlyunderstandhowwemakefriends.Whilewegetonwellwithanumberofpeople,1.Moreover,agreatmanyrelationshipscomeunderthegeneralterm“friendship”.Inallcases，twopeoplelikeoneanotherandenjoybeingtogether，butbeyondthat，thedegreeofclosenessbetweenthemandthereasonsfortheirinterestineachotherchangegreatly．Atthebeginning,muchdependsonhowpeoplemeet，andongoodfirstimpressions.Aswegettoknowpeople,2.Althoughthesefactorsarenotofthegreatestimportanceitismoredifficulttohaveagoodrelationshipwithpeoplewhenthereisabigdifferenceinageandbackground．Then,3.Friendswillstandclosertogetherand