天津市天津一中-学高二英语上学期期末考试试题

PAGE11-天津一中2011-2012-1高二年级期末考试英语学科试卷第一卷I.听力(共20小题，每题0.5分，满分10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。1.Whendoestheschoolbegin?A.At7:30. B.At8:00. C.At8:30.2.WhatisBilldoingnow?A.Heislisteningtotheradio. B.He’stalkingonthephone. C.He’sstayinginhospital.3.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Tobuyasecondbicycle. B.Tobuyausedbicycle. C.Tobuyanewbicycle. 4.Whoistheman?A.Awaiter. B.Ahotelreceptionist.C.Ataxidriver.5.Whycouldn’tthemangetthrough?A.Thewoman’stelephonewasoutoforder. B.Thewoman’sreceiverwasn’tputintherightplace. C.Thereceiverofthetelephonewasbroken.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，你都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6-8题。6.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atarestaurant. B.Attheman’shome. C.Atahotel.7.Whatpresentdoesthewomangivetheman?A.Abamboobasket. B.Somesweets. C.Somebamboo.8.Whatisthewoman’snationality?A.Chinese. B.American. C.English.听第7段材料，回答9-11题。9.WhatdoyouthinkRobertRedfordis?A.Anactor. B.Theirfriend. C.Theman’sboss.10.WhatwillthespeakersdoFridaynight?A.Gotoarestaurant. B.Haveadinnerwithfriends. C.GototheNewState.11.WhatwillthespeakersdobeforetheygoouttothemovieonSaturday?A.MeetDanielandJennifer. B.Playtennis. C.Haveabigdinneroutside.听第8段材料，回答12-14题。12.Whatistheentrancecharge?A.About35pounds. B.About100pounds. C.About135pounds.13.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Intheevening.14.Whichroomisthemanlivingin?A.Room634. B.Room624.C.Room436.听第9段材料，回答15-17题。15.Whatdidthewomanwarnthemannottodo?A.NottobuygiftsforJapanese. B.Nottobuy“4”ofanythingforJapaneseC.NottobuypensetsforJapanese.16.Whatdidthemanbuyatlast?A.Apenandapencil. B.Twopensets. C.Fourpens.17.Whatcanweknowaboutthemanfromtheconversation?A.HewillgotoJapanonbusiness. B.HewilllivewithaJapanesefamilyforsometime. C.HewillgotoJapantoseehisrelatives.听第10段材料，回答18-20题。18.WhatkindofnameisSt.Louis?A.ASpanishname. B.AFrenchname. C.AnIndianname.19.Whatdoesthespeakertrytotellpeople?A.AlotofcitynamesareSpanishnames. B.Indianshavetoomanydifferentnames. C.It’sinterestingtostudycitynames.20.Whatdoesthespeakerleadustobelieve?A.Indiansliketonamebigcities. B.Ourcitieswereallnamedbythesamepeople. C.Namescantellusthehistoryofourcountryinaway.II.单项选择（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）21.Manystudentsmade_______funofJennybecauseshespent3daysmaking_______listofthethingsshewouldtakeforthespringouting.A.the,a B.a,the C./,a D./,/22.Americaisnowtroubledwithfinancialproblems,andthesameistrue_______someEuropeancountries.A.about B.of C.in D.with23.Ihavenoexperiencerelatedto_______,sinceit’sthefirsttimeformetohandlesuchaproblem.A.callupon B.liveon C.takeon D.drawupon24.–Themanagersaysthemeetingwillbecancelled.–_______Shejustmeansitwillbeputoff.A.Forgetit. B.Goodidea. C.It’smyguess. D.You’remissingthepoint.25.Idon’tmindwhathesaid,but_______washisattitudetowardsmethatmademeangry.A.this B.it C.that D.which 26.Whentheforeignguestarrived,IfoundhimspeakinggoodChinese.I_______hisspeechintoChinesethenightbefore.A.needn’ttranslate B.didn’tneedtotranslateC.needn’thavetranslated D.didn’tneedtranslating27.Asaphotographerhealwayshashiscameraready_______heseessomethingthatmightmakeagoodpicture.A.sothat B.aslongas C.incase D.onlyif28.–Heiscrazyaboutcomputergames.–Itisn’tsurprising_______heisn’tdoingwellinhisstudyrecently.A.whether B.that C.why D.what29.Suchanunfairthingdrovehimbeyondthelimitsofhispatience.Hestruckthetableand_______tohisfeet.A.rose B.set C.stood D.helped30.–Haveyouwatchedthenineo’clocknews?–No.I______myhomeworkathomeallthemorning.A.haddone B.havedone C.did D.havebeendoing31.Listeningtomusicisagoodwaytohelpusgetsome_______fromworkpressure.A.safety B.relief C.pleasure D.comfort32.–Lookattheweedsandwildnessnow!–Hardto_______thatthescenewasoncesogrand.A.know B.realize C.imagine D.find33.Manysingershaveopenedtheirmicroblogs,_______theyshareideasandfeelingswiththeirfans.A.which B.where C.when D.that34.Thesuggestionthatisworth_______isthatthestudentsshouldlearnsomethingpractical.A.beingconsidered B.tobeconsidered C.toconsider D.considering35.–I’dlikeyourhelptomorrow.–Noproblem,butcanyoubemore_______sothatIcanmakeadvancepreparations?A.serious B.brief C.formal D.specific36.Thenewlawseems_______.Fewpeopleareseensmokinginpublicplacesnow.A.tobeworked B.towork C.tohaveworked D.beingworked37.I’mnotsurewhetherI’llsucceedinpersuadinghertojoinus._______,I’lltrymybesttomakeit.A.Inaddition B.Anyhow C.Otherwise D.Therefore38.Iwasdoingsomeshoppinginthesupermarket________itsuddenlyoccurredtomethatI’dleftmywalletathome.A.when B.while C.until D.before39.Therewasashippingaccidentatthatpartoftheriverjustnow,but_______noonediedorgothurt.A.unluckily B.fortunately C.unnaturally D.roughly40.–Youshouldhavevoicedyouopinionsatthemeeting.–_______WhocaredwhatIwouldsay?A.Ididn’tgetit. B.Orreally? C.That’sagoodpoint. D.Sowhat?III.完形填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）Mygrandmother'seightiethbirthdaywasapproachingandIwasatalossastowhattogiveher.Shehadrecentlymovedintoanursinghomeanddidn’thaveroomfor___41___things.Sheinsistedthatshedidn’tneedathing. ___42___,Icameupwithanidea.Inher___43___card,Isentheragiftcertificate(礼券)for“Alettera___44___forthenextyear!”Itwasabig___45___.Iknewthatshe’dloveto___46___whatwasgoingoninmylife. Thelettergiftcertificatewasabig___47___.Shegotfifty-twolettersthatfirstyear.Somewere___48___andfilledwithhomesickness.Otherswereshortandnewsy.Morethanoncewhatshe___49___wasjustafunnycardwithafewshort___50___.AllshowedherthatIwasthinkingofherregularly. ___51___hernextbirthdaycamearound,sheaskedforanotherlettergiftcertificate.___52___,that’salsowhatshewantednexteightbirthdays. FornineyearsIwroteher.Shewasrarelyableto___53___back.Iflewhomeannuallyto___54___andsoonrealizedthattheentirenursinghomestaffknewallthedetailsofmy___55___,asmoreandmoreoftentheywere___56___theletterstoher. My___57___letterarrivedthedayafterherdeath.IfeltIhadgivenherthebestgiftIcould.WhatIhadn’tcountedon(指望)washowhergiftwouldcomefullcircletome. Monthslater,while___58___herthings,mydadfoundaboxfulloflettersfromme.ThoseletterswerefilledwithmomentsandpicturesIhadcompletelyforgotten.She___59___thosememoriesformeinmyletters.Sometimesourgiftstootherscomebacktousin___60___ways.41.A.lovely B.expensive C.extra D.unimportant42.A.Finally B.Hopefully C.Fortunately D.Surprisingly43.A.invitation B.Christmas C.greeting D.birthday44.A.month B.week C.day D.season45.A.lie B.deal C.problem D.promise46.A.face B.feel C.hear D.tell47.A.joke B.hit C.mistake D.challenge48.A.long B.boring C.interesting D.formal49.A.sold B.sent C.received D.held50.A.notes B.questions C.tips D.lines51.A.Although B.As C.If D.Unless52.A.Infact B.Ingeneral C.Afterall D.Aboveall53.A.turn B.write C.step D.look54.A.work B.hunt C.visit D.cook55.A.life B.husband C.vacation D.business56.A.writing B.sending C.handing D.reading57.A.short B.handwriting C.open D.last58.A.seeingthrough B.goingthrough C.throwingaway D.takingaway59.A.saved B.lost C.broke D.refreshed60.A.practical B.funny C.unexpected D.similarIV.阅读理解（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）A“Mum,whatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton（骨骼）inthecloset（衣橱）?”Jessicaasked.“Askeletoninthecloset?”hermotherpausedthoughtfully.“Well,it’ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.Forexample,ifinthepast,someoneinDad’sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorse,itwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily’scloset’.Hereallywouldn’twantanyneighbortoknowaboutit.” “Whypickonmyfamily?”Jessica’sfathersaidwithanger.“Yourfamilyhistoryisn’tsogood,youknow.Wasn’tyourgreat-great-grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimes?”“Yes,butpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.”“Gosh,sorryIasked.IthinkIunderstandnow,”Jessicacutinbeforethingsgrewworse. Afterdinner,thehousewasveryquiet.Jessica’sparentswerestillangryeachother.Hermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusband,whohidbehindnewspaperpretendingtoread.Whenshefinished,shegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica’scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirt,abonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor.Jessica’smothersankintoafaint（晕倒）,wakingonlywhenJessica’sputacold,wetclothonherforehead.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter. “Whathappened?WhereamI?”sheasked.“Youjustdestroyedtheschool’sskeleton,Mum,”explainedJessica.“Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.Imeanttotellyou,butitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosets,itcausedaproblembetweenyouandDad.”Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.“They’rebothcrazy,”shethought.61.AccordingtoJessica’smother,“askeletoninthecloset”means________.A.afamilyhonor B.afamilysecretC.afamilystory D.afamilytreasure62.WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralians’ancestorsfromParagraph2?A.TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.B.TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustralia.C.TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustralia.D.Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.63.Jessica’smotherfelldownintoafaintbecauseshewas_______.A.knocked B.frightened C.injured D.surprised64.WhydidJessicabringaskeletonhome?A.Shewascuriousaboutit. B.Sheplannedtokeepitforfun.C.Sheneededitforherschooltask. D.Sheintendedtoscareherparents.65.Jessica’sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause_______.A.theywerecrazy B.theywereoverexcited C.theyrealizedtheirmisunderstanding D.theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrelBAgolftournament(锦标赛)isn'theldeverydayandthus,asanorganizer,youhavetoputonagreatshowforthosewhowaitforit.PreparationsbeforetheTournamentAnimportantthingyouneedtonotedownatthisstagehereisthatonceyoustartadvertisinganevent,theeventhasactuallybegunfortheaudience.Atthisstage,youneedtodecidewhatyouaregoingtocallthisevent.Youshouldmakethenameandtheadvertisementspecial,sothatpeoplewillgivethemasecondlook.Dependingonyoureconomicsituation,youneedtodecidewhetheryouwanttoholdthiseventforamateursorforexperts.Thenextthingistochooseaproperplacetoholdthetournament.PlanofActionduringtheEventWhiletheplayersareoncourt,youhavetomakesurethateverythingtheymightneedismadeavailabletothem.Sincegolfisasportthatisplayedintheopen,guestsshouldbegivendrinksfromtimetotime,preferablyadrinkoftheirchoice.Thereshouldalsobeenoughdustbinstokeepthecourtclean.Thethingstheguestsneed,fromextraequipmenttodrinks,shouldnotbeputoffforanyreason.Announcementofsomecontests,luckydraws(抽奖)andprizesduringtheeventwilladdtotheentertainmentofthetournament.Anotheroneofthesuccessfulgolftournamentideasisanauction(拍卖)ofsomeparticularthingsduringthegame.Youcangetsomeequipmentsignedfromtheplayers.PostTournamentNecessitiesNowthatthetournamentisover,youneedtokeepasmallafter-partyintheformofadinner.Duringthisparty,theguestscanactuallycommunicatewiththeplayersandcongratulatethosewhowon.66.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Theeventmeansmoretotheaudiencethantotheplayers.B.Onlyprofessionalplayerscanattendthegolftournament.C.Themostimportantthingforthetournamentisadvertising.D.It’simportantfortheorganizertodrawtheaudience’sattention.67.ThefollowingaredonebeforethetournamentEXCEPT________.A.choosingaplayingfieldB.organizinganauctionC.namingthetournamentD.advertisingthetournament68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theguests’needshouldbemetassoonaspossible.B.Alltheplayersandaudiencecanattendluckydraws.C.Theauctioncanonlyselltheequipmentoftheplayers.D.Onlytheplayerscanattendthepartyafterthetournament.69.Whydoestheorganizerannouncetheluckydrawsandotheractivities?A.Tohavefunhimself. B.Toearnmoremoney.C.Topleasetheaudience. D.Toattractmoreplayers.70.Thepassageismainlywrittento________.A.introducewhatagolftournamentisB.callonpeopletojoiningolftournamentsC.introducehowtoorganizeagolftournamentD.sharetheexperienceofattendinggolftournamentswithreadersCIfinishedmylasteveningshiftoftheweekandcouldhardlywaittogethome.Itookoffmynursingshoes,relaxedandthensaidgoodnighttotherestofthegirlsandheadedoutofthedoor.ItwassocoldandIcouldseetheicecrystalsintheair.AsIapproachedmycar,Isawoneofmycoworkersstandingbythebusstop.Ithoughtitwouldonlytakeacoupleofextraminutestogiveheraridehome,andbesides,itwastoocoldtobestandingoutsideonthecoldestnightinJanuary.WechattedasIdroveandbeforeweknewit,wearrivedatherhouse.Assheheadedupthestepstoherdoorsheturnedaround.“Doyouknowhowtogettoyourhousefromhere?”“Howhardcanitbe?I’lljustbacktrackthewayIcame.”Istarteddriving.Nothinglookedfamiliar,butatfirstthatdidn’tbothermesinceI’dneverbeentothisneighborhoodbefore.Ikeptdriving,andsoonIsensedthatsomethingwaswrong.Irecognizednothing,nottheneighborhoods,noteventhestreetnames.Myhusbandwouldbeworriedaboutme.Ilookeddownatmywatch.Itwasnow2:30.I’dleftworkat11:30pm.Istoppedmycar.IthoughtI’dbettertakestockofmysituation.Mygasgauge(汽油量表)wasslowlygoingdown.IntotaldefeatIputmyheaddownonthesteeringwheelandaskedforhelp.Iliftedmyhead.Isawashadowdowntheroadinfrontofme.Itwasacar.Whatwasacardoinginthemiddleofnowhereat2:30inthemorning?Hesitantly,Igotoutofmycarandknockedonthewindowoftheothercar.Anelderlymanslowlyrolledhiswindowdown.Isaid,“I’mlostanddon’tknowhowtogetbackintotown.”Insilence,hestarteddriving.Idrovebehindhim.FinallyIrecognizedafamiliarstreet.AsIturnedtoheadhome,Ilostsightofmyguidingangel.WhenIpulledintomydrivewaythewarninglightformygastankturnedon.71.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthatthewriter_______.A.livednearherworkplace B.usedtogohomebybusC.workedinawoman’shospital D.hadbeenworkingatnightforaweek72.Whydidthewriterstophercar? A.Toconsiderandjudgethesituation. B.Tocheckwhethertherewasgas.C.Topreventthecarbreakingdown. D.Toturntosomebodyforhelp.73.Howdidtheoldmanhelpthewriter?A.Hetoldherthewaytothetown. B.Heledherbydrivinginfront.C.Hecalledthepolicetohelpher. D.Hesenthertoherhomewithhiscar.74.Whenthewritergothome,_______.A.shethankedtheoldmanverymuchB.herhusbandwaswaitingforheranxiouslyC.theoilinhercarwasjustgoingtorunoutD.shewastotallyfrozenonthecoldnight75.Whatmightbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.Keepupandyouwillsucceedatlast.B.Meetingafriendlyoldmanintrouble.C.Givingaridetomycoworkeratnight.D.Losingmywayonacoldwinternight.DDoyouwanttoimproveyourmemory?Areyoustrugglingtoremembernamesandfacesasyougetolder?Trypickingupthephoneandspeakingtosomeone.Scientistshavefoundthatholdingasimpleconversationcouldbejustaseffectiveasplayingpopular“brain-training”gamesthathavereproducedamulti-millionpoundindustry. Researcherscompared36studiesonmemoryexercisesperformedbetween1970and2007.Somestudiessuggestedbothhealthyolderadultsandthosewithmildcognitiveimpairment(轻度认知缺陷)couldrememberwordsbetteraftersomememorytraining. However,otherstudiesfoundthisimprovementwasmatchedbythosewhowereaskedtoholdadiscussionaboutart. ThefindingthatsocialinteractioncouldbejustaseffectiveatkeepingmemorylossfromgettingworsecomesafterAgeConcernwarnedmorethanamillionpeopleagedover65livingaloneintheirownhomes.Thecharitywarnedsolitarylifestyleswerea‘silentdisease’spreadingthroughthenationquickly. Dr.Martinsaidmostpeopleexperiencedacognitivedecline(下降)inoldage.Thiscanincludememorylossandinabilitytoplan,paycloseattentionorperformtasksasquicklyasbefore.Thenormalrateofdeclineseemstospeedupinsomepeople,leadingtoaconditioncalledmildcognitiveimpairment,whichsomeresearchersseeasareasonfordevelopingmentaldiseaseslaterinlife. Althoughseveralstudieshavesuggestedthatbrain-trainingexercisescoulddelaysignsofcognitivedecline,thestudiesandthetypesoftraininghavemanydifferentkinds.Thefindingsdonotmeanthatlonger,moreintenseordifferentexercisesmightnotbeeffective,butthatthosewhichhavebeenreportedthusfarhaveonlylimitedeffect. Dr.Martinconcludedresearchersneededtoimprovethewaytheyusedtheirstudiestoeventuallydeterminewaysofpreventingcognitivedeclineinoldage.76.What’sthemainideaofParagraph1?A.Peopleshouldplaymore“brain-training”games.B.Traininghasagreateffectonourhealth.C.Havingconversationcanimprovememory.D.Peoplehavenowaystoimprovememory.77.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“solitary”probablymean?A.Unhealthy. B.Alone. C.Lackingpatience. D.Enjoyingbeingold.78.Mildcognitiveimpairmentcancausepeopleto_______.A.havementaldiseases B.developphysicaldiseasesC.worryaboutthecomingofoldage D.escapefromtherealityinlife79.Whatmessagecanbeimpliedinthepassage?A.Mostpeoplesufferfrommemoryloss.B.Therearemoresocialproblemstobesettledatpresent.C.Noonecanpreventoldagefromcoming.D.Whether“brain-training”exerciseshaveagreateffectonmemoryisnotsure.80.Thepassagewouldbeofgreathelpto______.A.children B.housewives C.elderlypeople D.bad-temperedpeople第二卷第一节词汇（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）请按首字母或括号中的中文提示用单词的适当形式填空。81.The________________(优势)youhaveisthatyouarequi