江西省吉安二中-学高二英语下学期期中考试试题

PAGEPAGE7吉安县二中2011~2012学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷第I卷（选择题，共115分）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。1.Whattimeisitnow?A.2:30B.2:40C.1:452.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Ataparty.B.Atawedding.C.Atameeting.3.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Couple.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.4.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheword“black”?A.It’sold-fashioned.B.It’soffensive.C.It’sacceptable.5.HowmanytypesofwritinginEnglisharementionedintheconversation?A.2.B.3.C.4.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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hehasgotapaininhisstomach.B.Hehasgotminorinjuriesinhisthroat.C.Heissufferingfromlossofappetite.7.Whatcausedtheman’strouble?A.Hittinghisstomachonthetable.B.Drinkingsomethingout-of-date.C.Eatingalotofbread.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题.8.Whatwasthemostimportantthingthemanlost?A.Hiswallet.B.HisIDcard.C.Hisdrivinglicense.9.Whatwasthemangoingtogivehisdaughter?A.Acassetterecorder.B.ACDplayer.C.Atoy.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howmucharetherentalsofnewmovies?A.$2.B.$3.50.C.$5.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthefive-dollardeal?A.Peoplecanrentfivemoviesfor5dollars.B.Peoplewillpay5dollarsforeachmovie.C.Peoplecanrentfivenewmoviesatatime.12.Whatdayisittoday?A.SundayB.Thursday.C.Tuesday.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoisRon?A.Thewomanspeaker’sfriend.B.Themanspeaker’sfriend.C.Thewomanspeaker’shusband.14.Whatdoweknowaboutthemanspeaker?A.Hehaslosthisjob.B.Hehaslostalotofmoney.C.Heisalreadyindebt.15.Howoftendoesthemaneatoutaweekatleast?A.Fourtimes.B.Threetimes.C.Twice.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanspeakerborrowed$20fromhismother.B.Thewomanspeakerisgoodatcooking.C.Themanspeakerspends$600onentertainmenteverymonth.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredidBillGatesstatehiscomments?A.Atacomputerexhibition.B.Atapressconference.C.AtanITforum.18.Whatshouldwedoifourcarsdiedonthefreewayaccordingtothetalk?A.Askpassers-byforalift.B.Askthetrafficpoliceforhelp.C.Restartanddriveon.19.Whatwouldtheairbagsystemsaybeforegoingoffaccordingtothetalk?A.AreyouOK.B.Areyousure.C.Areyouhere.20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtoGM’spressrelease?A.Pressingthe“start”buttontoshutoffacomputer.B.Learningalottooperateanewcomputer.C.Learningdrivingallagaintodriveanewmodelcar.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。21.Indistanceisatalltreewhichissaidtohavehistoryofover500year.A.the;/B./;/C.the;aD.a;a22.Informationhasbeenputforwardmoremiddleschoolgraduateswillbeadmittedintouniversities.A.whileB.thatC.whenD.as23.Excuseme,Marcia,areporterfromVanityFairallday.Couldyouspeaktohernow?A.phonesB.hasphonedC.hasbeenphoningD.phoned24.nottomisstheflightat15:20,themanagersetoutfortheairportinahurry.A.RemindingB.ToremindC.RemindedD.Havingreminded25.Sosuddenthattheenemyhadnotimetoescape.A.didtheattackB.wastheattackC.theattackdidD.theattackwas26.—Bill,canIgetyouanythingtodrink?—.A.NoproblemB.YouarewelcomeC.Doesn’tmatterD.Iwouldn’tmindacoffee.27.I’mnotalittletiredtodayaftergivingtheroomathoroughcleaningandIhaveneverhadtoday.A.asatiringdayB.astiringadayasC.tiringasadayasD.dayasatiringas28.Gradually,youwillrealizethatthethingsthatmatterarethatcan’tbeboughtwithmoney.A.theseB.onesC.thoseD.some29.NeitherofthenovelswhichpopularwithusbeentranslatedintoChinese.A.are;hadB.are;hasC.is;haveD.is;has30.Whatdoyoumean,thereareonlytentickets?Therebetwelve.A.shouldB.wouldC.willD.shall31.Theyshouldnotallowinthisstreet.It’stoonarrow.A.parkB.toparkC.parkingD.parked32.Itjustisn’tfairIwasworkingasawaiterlastmonth,myfriendswerelyingonthebeach.A.wheneverB.thoughC.whileD.for33.Soquicklyarescienceandtechnologyadvancingisapossibilitytodaymaybearealitytomorrow.A.thatwhichB.thatwhatC.whatD.which34.Muchtoour,theresultoftheexperimentwasmuchbetterthanwehadexpected.A.satisfactoryB.satisfactionC.satisfiedD.satisfy35.Theyoungmanwhojustgraduatedfromcollegestaysathomealldaylong,.A.andsataroundB.sataroundC.sittingaroundD.andsittingaround第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Onceuponatimetherewasonestorytellerwhowantedtosearchforareal-lifestory.Hereachedavillageandtookacottageforrent.After36inthevillagethroughoutthemonth,thestorytellercouldn’tfindone.37Thenextday,whilesittinginthecottage,hesuddenlyheardavoice–awomanwas38someone.Thevoicewascomingfromthebig39behindhiscottage.Itsoundedlikethewomanwasabusingher40.Thestorytellerdidn’tlikeit,41hewashappytofinallygethisstory.42theconversationseachday,headdedthemtohisstory.Thoughhecouldn’t43thecharactersofhisstory,hestarted44themother-in-law,assheseemedtobeabadwoman.Beforehefinishedhis45,thestorytellerwantedtoseethe46once,soheclimbedthewall.Therehesawthemother-in-lawsittingina47.Itseemedthatshewasdisabled.Hesawtheoldladytryingto48afooditemonthetablenearherwheelchair.Butbecauseofher49,shecouldn’treachitandthedaughter-in-lawlookedlikeshewasenjoyingtheoldlady’s50Suddenlytheoldladyfellfromthewheelchairandstarted51herdaughter-in-law.Thestorytellerwentbackand52changedtheendingofthestoryandwassurprisedathow53itwascomparedtowhatheoncethoughtitwouldbe.Trulyhefoundbothareal-lifestoryandareal-life54:Neverjudgeasituationunlessyouknowalltheaspectswell.Sometimesyoucan’timagineyour55fromthereality.36.A.runningB.recognizingC.judgingD.wandering37.A.DisappointedB.FrightenedC.BoredD.Worried38.A.lookingatB.pointingatC.shoutingatD.staringat39.A.loudspeakerB.wallC.villageD.tree40.A.father-in-lawB.mother-in-lawC.son-in-lawD.daughter-in-law41.A.andB.butC.soD.then42.A.WritingB.TellingC.ListeningtoD.Makingup43.A.imagineB.forgetC.findD.see44.A.hatingB.likingC.appreciatingD.missing45.A.conversationB.storyC.adventureD.scene46.A.hostessB.resultsC.evidenceD.characters47.A.wheelchairB.cottageC.yardD.bed48.A.eatB.getC.putD.hold49.A.handB.armC.conditionD.shortcoming50.A.foolishnessB.happinessC.carelessnessD.helplessness51.A.abusingB.doubtingC.laughingatD.decidingon52.A.hardlyB.graduallyC.quicklyD.frequently53.A.differentB.familiarC.obviousD.violent54.A.faultB.lessonC.trickD.motto55.A.confidenceB.mistakeC.knowledgeD.distance第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AMostshopsinBritainopenat9:00am,andcloseat5:00or5:30intheevening.Smallshopsusuallycloseforanhouratlunchtime.Ononeortwodaysaweek—usuallyThursdayand/orFriday—somelargefoodshopsstayopenuntilabout8:00pmforlatenightshopping.Manyshopsareclosedintheafternoonononedayaweek.ThedayisusuallyWednesdayorThursdayanditisadifferentdayindifferenttowns.NearlyallshopsareclosedonSundays.Newspapershopsareopeninthemorning,andsellsweetsandcigarettesaswell.ButnotallthethingscanbesoldonSundays.Usuallyitisnotdifficultforforeignvisitorstofindwheretobuythings.Mostshopssellthethingsthatyouwanttobuy.Oneproblemisstamps.InBritainyoucanonlybuytheseatpostoffices.Manylargefoodshopsareself-service.Whenyougointooneoftheseshops,youtakeabasketandyouputthethingsyouwishtobuyintothis.Youpayforeverythingjustbeforeyouleave.Ifanyonetriestotakethingsfromashopwithoutpaying,theyarealmostcertaintobecaught,becausemostshopshavedetectives.Whenyouarewaitingtobeservedinashop,itisimportantnottrytobeservedbeforepeoplewhoarrivebeforeyou.ManyforeignpeoplearesurprisedattheBritishwayofqueuing(排队).56.MostshopsinBritainstayopenforabout______aday.A.eighthours

B.fivehours

C.tenhours

D.sixhours57.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Somelargefoodshopsopenforabout11hoursonThursdayorFriday.B.ManyshopsareclosedintheafternoononceaweekonTuesday.C.OnlyafewthingscanbeboughtonSundays.D.ItisnotdifficultforforeignvisitorstobuythingsinBritain.58.Youcannotbuy______inshops.A.cigarette

B.sweets

C.stamps

D.clothes59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Mostshopsusuallycloseforanhouratlunchtime.B.Manylargeshopsareself-service.C.Mostshopshavedetectives.D.Peopledonothavetoqueuetobeserved.60.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.ShopsinBritainB.HowtobuythingsinBritain?C.TheBritishWayofQueuingD.HowlongaretheBritishshops?BUpcomingKids&YouthEventsTheRacetoSpaceDate:February27,2012Doeslifeexistinouterspace?Howcanwetell?In1970thefirstrobotlandedonthemoon,andthen,scientistshavecreateddifferentkindsofmachinestomovearoundplanetstohelpusanswerourspacequestion.Comelearnmoreabouttheirinterestinghistory.Fee:$10foradultsandchildrenover1yearold.Under1yearoldFREE.$9forolderpeople.MuseumHours:TuesdaythroughSunday,10:00am~7:00pm.ClosedMonday.Where:LongIslandChildren’sMuseum,11DavisAve,GardenCity,NYLearnandPlayDate:February28~March2,2012Funatthefarmforpreschoolers.ProgramsbyCornellCooperativeExtensioneducatorsareparent-childinteractive(互动的).Includesstory,snackandanimalvisits.Ages24~60months.Twoperiodsavailable:10:30am~11:30amor1:00pm~2:00pm.$10perchild.Pleasecallorvisitourwebsiteforadditionalinformation.Where:SuffolkCountryFarmandEducationCenter,350YaphankAve(CountyRoad21),Yaphank,NYArcticAnimalsforPreschoolersDate:March13,2012Time:10:00am~12:00noonExplorethefrozenworldofcreaturesthatcalltheArcticandAntarctichomewithaCornellCooperativeExtensioneducator.Howdotheydoit?Preparewarmclothes.Ages3~5(withanadult).$25perchild(includesoneadult,eachadditionaladult$5)Where:SportFishingEducationCenter,OceanParkway,Babylon,NYUsdanCenterOpenHouseDate:March31,2012Time:11:00am~2:00pmUsdanCenterfortheCreativeandPerformingArts,oneofAmerica’slargestnot-for-profit(非盈利的)summerartscamps,nameda“BestOffor2010”OpenhouseswillgivestudentsandtheirfamiliesachancetotourthecenterandgetinformationonUsdan’smorethan40programs–includingmusic,dance,theater,writing,natureandchess.Where:185ColonialSpringsRoad,WheatleyHeights,NY61.HowmuchdoesitcostifyourgrandparentsbringyoutoChildren’sMuseumafterschool?A.$29.B.$28.C.$18.D.$10.62.InwhatwaydoyoulearnandplayinSuffolkCountyFarmandEducationCenter?A.Parentsandchildrenworktogether.B.Childrenareaskedtoworkonthefarm.C.Animalscanbetakenhometoberaised.D.Educatorsleadchildrentovisitthefarm.63.WhatisthespecialfeatureofSudanCenterOpenHouse?A.Youmaygothereallday.B.Youneedregisterinadvance.C.Youcangotothecampforfree.D.Youareaskedtoshowyourarttalent.64.OnMonday,youcannotgoto.A.UsdanCenterOpenHouseB.SportFishingEducationCenterC.SuffolkCountyFarmandEducationCenterD.LongIslandChildren’sMuseum65.Wecanlearnfromtheeventsthat.A.theeventslastfromFebruarytoMayB.childrenshouldbewithatleasttwoadultsC.visitingSportFishingEducationCenter,youmustpreparewarmclothesD.youcanlearnspaceknowledgeinUsdanCenterOpenHouseC(ReutersLife!)–FamiliesinNewYorkandLouisville,KentuckymightbehappytoknowtheyliveintwoofthesafestU.S.citiesforchildren.Bothurbanareasscoredhighmarksinastudythatassessed50ofthelargestU.S.citieson25safetycriteriasuchasproximity(接近)ofhospitals,bikehelmetlawsandhowquicklylocalfiredepartmentsrespondtodeterminethesafestcitiesforchildren.“It’sclearthatmostcitiesaredoinggreatthingstoimprovesafetyathomeandinthecommunity,”saidGusSchaeferofUnderwritersLaboratories(UL),anindependentsafetycertificationproviderthatconductedtheresearch.NewYorkfirefighterswerethequickesttorespondtoemergencies,whileLouisvillepedestrians(行人)wereamongtheleastlikelytobeinatrafficaccident,accordingtothestudy.Bostonparentscanbreatheeasyknowingtheyliveinthecitywiththemosthospitalspercapita(人均)andPortland,Oregongothonorsforitslowdrowningratesandairquality.VirginiaBeachscoredhighmarksbecausecarpassengersundertheageof18havetowearseatbelts,eveniftheyareridinginthebackseat.Columbus,Minneapolis,SanFrancisco,SeattleandTampawerealsoamongthesafestcities.Althoughthestudydidnotrankthecities,itshowedthatthevastmajorityhaveanti-smokinglawsandallhavesmokealarmlaws.Oneareawheretheremightstillberoomforimprovementisbikehelmetlaws.Only39ofthelargesturbanareashavebikehelmetlaws.But47outof50citieshadsomenon-smokinglawsandanequalnumberrequiredCOalarms.Andallthecitiesinsistedoninspectionsafterconstructionorremodelingprojects.Inadditiontolocalandstatelawstokeeptheirchildrensafe,ULsaidfamiliescanalsotakemeasurestoimprovethesafetyoftheirchildren,includingmakingsuretelevisionstandsarewellfixedandhavingafireescapeplan.66.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.howtokeepchildrensafeB.themostpopularU.S.citiesC.thesafestU.S.citiesforkidsD.thevariouslawsintheU.S.cities67.WhatdoweknowaboutNewYorkfromthepassage?A.NewYorkhasthefewesttrafficaccidents.B.TheairqualityinNewYorkremainsstable.C.CarpassengersinNewYorkhavetowearseatbelts.D.NewYorkfirefightersreactquicklyinemergencies.68.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“breatheeasy”inthepassagereferto?A.StopworryingB.Enjoybetterhealth.C.Dotheirjobshappily.D.Breathewithoutdifficulty.69.ThesafetycriteriainthestudyincludeallthefollowingEXCEPT.A.non-smokinglawsB.bikehelmetlawsC.trafficrulesD.families’fireescapeplans70.Whatdidthe50citiesinthestudyhaveincommon?A.Theyallhadanti-smokinglaws.B.TheyallrequiredfactoriestofixCOalarms.C.Theirhospitalsprovidedhigh-qualityservice.D.Theyhadcarefulexaminationsofnewlycompletedbuildings.DYasudais95yearsold.Heandhiscolleagues,lookingforeasierwaystosearchtheWebandsende-mail,representapotentialmarketforApple(AAPL)’siPad.Thecompanyhassold3.27millioniPadssinceitslaunchinApril,butdoesn’tbreakdownsalesfiguresbycustomerage,makingitimpossibletoknowwithcertaintyhowmanyoldpeoplearebuyingthem.However,evidencesuggestsit’spopularwiththeold.TheiPad’sintuitiveinterface（直观界面）makesitattractivetooldcitizensaroundtheworld,saysTakahiroMiura,aresearcherattheUniversityofTokyo:“TheiPadisagoodtoolfortheelderlybecauseit’sveryforgivingofmistakes.”Miura’steamusescomputerstohelptrainseniorcitizenstorejointheworkforce.“UnlikethePC,itdoesn’trequireprevious(先前的)knowledge,”hesays.JamesCordwell,atechnologyanalystatAtlantic-EquitiesinLondon,saystheiPad’spopularitywiththeelderlyishelpingApplereachbeyonditstraditionalbaseofyoungercustomer.“Theworld’spopulation,especiallyindevelopedmarkets,isgettingolder,andit’sprobablyamarketwhereApplehasleastentered,”Cordwellsays.Elderlyusersare“akeysourceofgrowthfortheminthefuture.”TheelderlyinJapan,whomakeupanestimated22percentofthepopulation,mayproveparticularlyquicktoaccepttheiPad.Theyspendmorethananyothergroupinthecountryexceptforthoseunder30,accordingtoareportbyJapan’sCabinetOffice.MotooKitamura,78,aformergassalesman,boughtaniPadtohelphimcommunicatewithhis2-year-oldgrandsonandpreventagainstdementia(痴呆).“Tryingnewthingslikethatisagoodmentalexercise,”hesays.71.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheiPadwasonlyintendedforelderlypeople.B.TheuseofiPadrequirespreviousknowledge.C.TheuseofiPadismentallyusefultotheold.D.OnlytheelderlyinJapancanuseiPad.72.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph1?A.TheoldgetabitstrikefromtheiPad.B.TheiPadcausesaheavyburdentotheold.C.TheiPadisacceptedbytheold.D.TheoldareveryfamiliarwiththeiPad.73.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvantageoftheiPadoverthePC?A.Ithasintuitiveinterface.B.Itiseasiertooperate.C.Itismoreaccessibletobeginners.D.Itisagoodmentalexercise.74.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TheoldarethelargestconsumersinJapan.B.TheiPadistraditionallyacceptedbytheyoung.C.TheoldinJapanarefondoflatesthi-techproducts.D.Theoldcustomerswillsoonreplacetheyoungerones.75.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheiPadLeadsAppletotheElderlyB.IpadHitsJapan’sStoreShelvesC.Ipad’sArrivalinTokyoCausesJapanesetoExciteD.AAPLTriestoBalancetheOldandtheYong第II卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共三节；满分35分）第一部分：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分,共10分)阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。[1]Youmaybewonderingwhatscientistsarelike.Theaimofthisarticleistoexplorethecharacteristicsthatarecommonforscientists.Youmightevenbeconsideringbecomingoneyourself.[2]Sonowlet’sgettothetopic.Whattypeofpersonshouldascientistbe?Don’tloseheartifyoudon’tpossess(拥有)allofthesequalities,buthavingafewofthemwillbehelpful.[3]Ascientistshouldbesomeonewhoenjoysresearchandstudying.Thismakesupalargepartofascientist’swork.Carryingoutstudiesthatwillimprovepeople’severydaylifeisanexcitingchallenge.Moreover,makingthenextscientificdiscoveryishighlyrewardingbutittakesalotofworkandpreparation.[4]Ifyoucomeintocontactwithascientist,oneofthethingsyoumightnoticeisthattheyhaveanopenmind.Theyareflexibleandopentonewpossibilitiesandthereisaverygoodchancethattheymightlivetheirlifeinthisway.[5]Perseverance(毅力)isalsoaqualitythatisrequiredforascientist.Experimentsdon’talwaysgotoplan.Eachexperimentneedstobeadaptedslightlytotryandencouragemorefavourableoutcomes.Ascientistcannotgiveupatthefirstdifficulty.[6],mostscientistsseemtoshowcuriosity.Theyseekanswerstomanymind-puzzlinglifequestions.Theirjobisusuallytoaskhow,whatandwhythingshappenandtoprovidetheoriesthatdemonstratethis.76.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?(nomorethan10words)77.CompletethefollowingstatementwithwordsfromParagraph2.(nomorethan5words)Itdoesn’tmatterthatyoudon’thaveallthequalitiesbecausehavingonlyisbeneficial.78.Howdoscientistsdotheirjobs?(nomorethan15words)79.PleasefillintheblankinParagraph6withproperwords.(nomorethan3words)80.Whatdoestheword“This”(Line1,Paragraph3)probablyrefersto?(nomorethan5words)第二节：书面表达。（满分25分）假设有外国友人将到你校参观，请根据以下要点用英语向他们口头简要介绍你校。1．学校是一所全省知名、有50余年历史的高级中学。2．现有40个教学班；图书馆、体育馆、多媒体（multi-media）教室、实验室等设施齐全。3．全校教师186人，他们大多教学经验丰富，深受学生尊敬；学生2400余人，他们好学上进，每年有大量学生被大学录取。4．祝愿每位来宾在学校参观愉快。注意：1．词数：100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语已经给出，但不计入总词数。Ladiesandgentlemen,Welcometoourschool.…吉安县二中2011~2012学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷班级：班级：姓名：考号：密封线（第Ⅰ卷115分）题号1234567891011121314151617181920答案题号212223242526272829303132333435答案题号3637383940414243444546474849505152535455答案题号5657585960616263646566676869707172737475答案（第Ⅱ卷35分）第一部分：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分,共10分)76．77．