江苏省泰州市扬子江高级中学2011-2012学年高一下学期第二次阶段性测试英语试题.doc

1、扬子江高级中学2011-2012学年高一下学期第二次阶段性测试英语试题 命题：何国群 审核：翁晓明 说明：1.试卷满分120分 考试时间120分钟。 2.请用0.5mm黑色签字笔在答题纸上答题，写在试卷上的答案无效。 3.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分两部分答案都做在答题纸上。 第I卷(选择题 共85分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 When will they me

2、et? A Before class on Wednesday B After class on Wednesday C After todays meeting2 What does the man do? A a firefighter B A hotel manager C A business man3 Why cant the man buy the tickets to London? A Because he is too busy to buy the tickets B Because the weather is very bad C Because there is no

3、 tickets left now4 Where does the conversation take place? A In a shop B In a bookstore C In a school library5 What has happened to the camera? A Sue has fixed it B Henry has fixed it C Someone has fixed it第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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

4、, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 Whats wrong with the mans brother ? A There is something wrong with his mouth B There is something wrong with his leg C There is something wrong with his stomach7 Where is the mans brother now? A At home B In hospital C In the offic

5、e请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8 Whats the man doing? A He is enjoying the music B He is dancing to the music C He is working in a dancing hall9 What does the woman ask the man to do? A To have a talk with her B To put on his earphones C To turn off the music请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10 What kind of music does the man

6、seem to like? A Light music B Rock music C Jazz music11 What does the man suggest? A Going to the party B Going dancing C Going to restaurant12 What kind of food does the woman like? A Seafood B Western food C Chinese food请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13 How does the girl go to school? A She takes the school b

7、us every morning B She goes to school at 8 am by bike. C She goes to school with a group of students14 What doesnt the girl mention when talking about the things she takes to school? A Her backpack B her gym clothes C her school hat15 Where does the girl eat lunch? A In her classroom B In the lunchr

8、oom C In the gym16 What time does the girl go home from school? A Between 1 pm and 2 pm B Between 2 pm and 3 pm C Between 3 pm and 4 pm请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 Which of the countries has a long history of football? A Russia B Spain C Japan18 How do the fans love their clubs? A They play for their club

9、s? B They hold competitions C They wear their clubs colors19 How many big clubs in the F.A.Cup are mentioned? A Two B Three C four20 Who may cause conflicts and injure many people? A Fans between different teams B Players between different teams C Coaches between different teams第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分3

10、5分) 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21 I havent got used to _a dormitory with eight people, for I used to _ in a single room. A share,living B sharing,live C share,live D sharing,living22 -Do you know whether Sam is at home or not? -He _ be. You can give

11、him a call. A may not B cant C mustnt D neednt23 _Bill shows no interest in painting, theres no sense in inviting him to the art show. A So long as B As if C Now that D Even if24 It was on the farm _ he spent his childhood _he leanred how to raise pigs. A which,when B where,that C that,that D which,

12、which25 - Will $200 _? - Im afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars A count B do C satisfy D fit26-How about bringing my sister to your birthday party? -_. The more, the happier. A Why not? B Have a good time! C So what? D No way! 27 “Please write the composition _ line,so there would be enough

13、 space for my correction.” Miss Ma said. A one another B each other C every second D every two28 Finding his car stolen,_. A a policeman was asked to help B the area was searched thoroughly C it was searched for everything D he hurried to a policeman for help29 The tower of London is _ the Church to

14、wer. A twice high than B two times as high as C twice higher as D three times the height of30 It is recommended that the system of buying train tickets in real names _ out during the Spring Festival. A will be carried B to be carried C be carried D is carried31 We held a party to celebrate my sons b

15、irthday at our house. I _ his best friend, but I forgot. A should phone B must have phoned C may have phoned D ought to have phoned32 -Sir. Look at this one.Its beautiful and the price is very reasonable. -It sounds good,but it isn t quite what we _. A keep in mind B learn by heart C put our hearts

16、into D have in mind33-The ad says the product is the best of its kind on the market. -_. Dont fall for it. A Harm set,harm get B Easier said than done C Lies can never change fact D He who makes no mistakes makes nothing34 Who would you like to _ the film poster, Kate or Helen? A get designed B get

17、to design C get designing D get design35 Because of the icy road, mother told me to be careful and _ too fast. A dont ride B didnt ride C not rode D not ride第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The party began shortly after Mr. Wood ,who lived

18、 in the flat below ,signed (叹息)to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had _36_some work home from the office,_37_he kept himself busy for a couple of hours ,thus managing to pay no attention to the noise_38_. But by eleven oclock he felt _39_and was ready to go to bed

19、,though from his earlier experience he knew it was _40_trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed ,trying to read ,but he_41_ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and _42_his head in the pillow(枕头). But _43_he could not shut _44_the

20、 noise, finally after _45_ seemed hours his_46_was gone.He jumped out of bed ,_47_some clothing, marched _48_ up the stairs and walked into his neighbors flat. The owner of the flat, who _49_him in his dressing gown came _50_ the room and_51_Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow ,come a

21、nd _52_. I know our parties _53_ you. I meant to send you _54_.” Mr. Woods anger disappeared then and there. He said “Id better go and get _55_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.36A. taken B. carried C. brought D. fetched37A. with which B. fro

22、m which C. where D. when38A. outsideB. overhead C. downstairs D. nearby39A. bad B. tired C. sick D. hopeless40A. useless B. necessary C. possible D. helpful41. A. had B . found C. caught D. felt 42A. buried B. rested C. shook D. turned43A. till then B. worse still C. strange enough D. even so44A. aw

23、ay B. off C. down D. up45. A. it B. what C. that D. which 46A. sleep B. strengthC. patience D. anger47A. pulled on B. dressedup C. selected D. wore48. A. sadly B. proudly C. quietly D. firmly 49A. made fun of B. stared at C. was angry with D. caught sight of50. A. across B. around C. towards D. by 5

24、1A. as B. before C. though D. until52A. meet as B. sit here C. join us D. scold me53. A. may trouble B. would trouble C. may bother D. must bother 54A. a notice B. a message C. an invitation D. an apology55A. washed B. changed C. dressed D. prepared第三部分：阅读理解（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，然后从A,B,C,D四个选项中，

25、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。 AIt is on E. Palmetto Street in Lakeland. This museum has everything from artifacts(手工艺品) from 600 AD to paintings and drawings from all times. They run special activities and tours(巡回演出) all year round.The Tampa MuseumIt is in downtown Tampa close to Curtis Hixon Hall. T

26、his museum has 6 galleries(美术馆) that show collections of all kinds of art. Guided tours are a choice to consider or you can walk through the exhibits by yourself at your own pace. It is close to the Riverwalk so that you can easily spend the day enjoying the museum and a walk along the Hillsborough

27、River.The Henry B. Plant MuseumIt is also in downtown Tampa on West Kennedy Blvd. This museum is home to some of the most exotic(异国情调的) collections around.56 What do we know about the gift shop and book shop in the Museum of Science and Industry?A. They are both first-class shops.B. You can buy prin

28、ts of Dalis painting there.C. Works by foreigners can be found there.D. There are second-hand books there.57 Which of the following is TRUE about the Tampa Museum? A. It is close to a river. B. It has the most galleries among the five museums. C. Tourists have to be on a guided tour when visiting it

29、. D. Tourists can buy gifts of different styles.58 If interested in activities and tours at any season, you may prefer_. .A. the Dali MuseumB. the Polk Museum of ArtC. the Henry B. Plant MuseumD. the Tampa Museum59 This text is written mainly to .A. advise people to travel in TampaB. make Tampa bett

30、er known in the worldC. introduce the best museums in TampaD. show Tampa has the best museums in the worldBWhy do we need to learn the techniques for detecting(发觉) lies? Because they will prevent us from being a victim of a fraud(骗局) or something like that.Why do people lie? A person lies to get him

31、self out of a difficult or stressful situation or he lies to gain some benefit. So how should we go about recognizing those common indications(暗示) that someone is lying? Lets begin.Scratching the neck, throat or mouth. When a person tells lies, he will put himself under pressure and this tends to he

32、at up the whole body. In order to release this heat, the liar will start to scratch his body to release the heat.Avoiding eye contact is another indication that a person is telling lies.Shaking of a leg or a foot. When telling a lie, person controls his facial expression because he knows that the ot

33、her person is looking at his face. However, when one is totally focused on controlling the upper body, the lower body will get out of control, which is an indication of lying.Gestures or expressions contradicting(与矛盾) a persons spoken statement is also an indication of lying. For example, a person i

34、s crying when saying I am very happy.Eye direction. When a person is trying to answer a hard question, usually the eyes will be looking to the left to recall things from his memory. When one cannot find the answer, the eyes will shift to look at the right which indicates that he is constructing some

35、thing that is usually a lie.A liar is uncomfortable facing the person to whom he is lying and tends to turn his body or head away.For more techniques to become a more effective communicator, please refer to other articles on this site.60 When it comes to how to know whether someone is lying to you,

36、what is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Looking into his eyes.B. Paying attention to his lower body.C. Keeping his hands off his legs.D. Paying attention to his facial expressions.61 Normally, when a persons eyes look to the left, it shows that he _. .A is not good at telling lies to othersB is unab

37、le to find a suitable answerC is telling a lie to the one he is speaking toD is trying to recall something from his memory62 Where is this passage probably taken from?A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper. D. A letter.CIf you took the strengths of others and compared them to your weaknesses, w

38、ould this make you feel good? The funny thing is that this is what most of us do at one time or anotherand some of us do it pretty often. Its a sure-fire recipe for a drop in self-confidence and for unhappiness. So how can we stop comparing ourselves with others? Here are some tips Ive found useful.

39、Awareness. Most often we do these social comparisons without realizing were doing it. Its a natural act, I suppose. So the solution is to become aware. If you focus on these thoughts for a few days, it will become much easier with practice, and soon itll be hard not to notice.Stop yourself. Once you

40、 realize youre making these comparisons, stop yourself. Dont feel badjust admit the thought, and gently change the focus.63 The writers purpose in writing this passage is to .A. explain why some people often think poorly of themselvesB.prove that often comparing ourselves with others is harmfulC. gi

41、ve us tips on how to stop comparing ourselves with othersD. tell us why some people like comparing themselves with others64 The first thing the writer suggests we do is to _. .A. realize nobody can avoid social comparisonsB. find out why we like comparing ourselves with othersC. know that social com

42、parisons are very difficult to makeD. become aware that we are making social comparisons65 What does the writer advise us to do in Paragraph 4?A. Admit the fact that others are better than us.B. Be satisfied with what we already have.C. Make friends with people who care about us.D. Realize we will g

43、et what we dont have yet.66 Whats the best title for the last paragraph?A. Learn to become perfect.B. Dont feel bad about yourself.C. Be OK with not being perfect.D. Try to improve yourself all the time. D “Without the fog, London wouldnt be a beautiful city,” the French painter Claude Monet wrote t

44、o his wife, Alice, during one of his long visits to England from France. Few Londoners would have agreed with his statement at the time, when the city was choked by the smog of the Industrial Revolution, but no one argues with the beauty of the colorful skies he began painting there between 1899 and

45、 1901. Pollution has never looked quite as attractive as when seen through Monets eyes.Now there is evidence that Monets images of London were not only Impressionist creations, but a result of highly exact observation. According to a paper published by two environmental scientists, the paintings may

46、 “provide useful information in the analysis(分析) of the London fogs and air quality during this period” -a period before pollution levels were regularly recorded.In their study, Jacob Baker and John E. Thomas of the University of Birmingham analyzed the position of the sun in 9 of the 19 paintings i

47、n Monets “House of Parliament” series. There was “a perfect correlation”. Thomas says, between the solar positions in the images, the actual solar positions from astronomical(天文学的) records and the dates on which Monet began the works. “We believe,” Thomas says, “that we can basically work out how mu

48、ch smoke would have to be in the air to create that visibility and those colors in, say, February 1900 through the images.”Some art historians doubt whether the London paintings hold this much documentary evidence, pointing out the Monet continued to work on many of the images after he returned to t

49、his studio in Giverny, France. They also argue that theres no question that Monet was surprisingly realistic to what lay in front of him, but at the same time, for example, he had a penchant for pinks. He always was trying to put pinks into pictures throughout his career. Thomas admits that “its sti

50、ll just a hypothesis（假设）” but insists that “were fairly optimistic that well get something out of it”.67. The underlined word “penchant” in the fourth paragraph may mean _. A. unnatural hatred B. strong liking C. deep understanding D. wide use68. We may infer from the passage that _. A. modern peopl

51、e have known what caused the fog in London through early record B. most painters were attracted and inspired by the fog of London C. many citizens were once proud of their mysterious and beautiful foggy air D. London used to suffer a lot from the Industrial Revolution69. About Monets paintings, whic

52、h of the following statements is true? A. They are not so popular and attractive today because too many still exit. B. They are full of the painters imagination rather than realistic drawings. C. Many of the paintings by Monet are colored pink. D. They have recorded the London fogs and air quality b

53、y the painter regularly.70. According to the passage, the study of Jacob Baker and John E. Thomas has _. A. been questioned by some art historians B. found the answer to what contributed to the foggy air in London C. produced enough and persuasive evidence to carry out more research D. attracted gre

54、at attention from many scientists 第卷（非选择题 三部分 共35分）第四部分：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分） 根据首字母或所给的中文提示写出意义和形式正确的单词。1 My advice is that you should c_ your father before you make a decision.2 He tried to find an excuse for his a_ from the meeting.3The project is i_ to help those who cant support themselves.4

55、As we know, reducing pollution is of such great s_.5 It was LiNing who lit the Olympic flame at the opening c_ in the Beijing Olympic games.6 The method is not _(有益的) to all the people.7 Do you have any idea of _(推销)this new product？8 If it is _(方便)to you,please get me some information about aliens9

56、 I felt greatly _(荣幸)to have been chosen to pass the Olympic torch in China.10 It is about time we _(更新)our software.第五部分:完成句子(共6小题20空，每空0.5分，满分10分)1 和残疾人搞恶作剧是不礼貌的，请不要这样做。 _ _ _ the disabled is not polite. Please dont do that.2 他骗我借给了他100美元。 He _ me _ _ him $100.3 我搁不住人家的劝说，就参加了比赛。 I allowed myself

57、to _ _ _ entering the competition.4 他想出了一个增加销售量的新招。 He _ _ _ a new idea for increasing sales.5 你认为大楼被烧是意外事故呢，还是有意为之呢？ Do you think the building was burnt down _ _ or_ _?6 她恳请她的的前夫把他们襁褓中的儿子还给她。 She _ _ her _ husband to _ their baby son.第六部分：书面表达（共20分）你校就“学校应不应该给学生提供免费早餐”进行了调查， 以下是调查结果：根据上调查结果写一篇150词左

58、右的短文，并简要发表你自己的观点。参考词汇：营养nutrition 扬子江高中2012年春学期第二次阶段性测试试卷 高一英语参考答案 2012.5.30 6 beneficial 7 promoting 8 convenient 9 honoured 10 updated完成句子：1 Playing tricks on 2 fooled/cheated/tricked into lending 3 be persuaded into 4 came up with 5 by chance/accident,on purpose 6 appealed to former return书面表达： R

59、ecently we carried out a survey on whether schools should provide breakfast for students free of charge. 80% of the people who were asked are in favor of it. In their opinion, students who dont have time to eat breakfast at home can get enough nutrition. Whats more, in this way students will fully r

60、ealize the importance of having breakfast. However, 20% of the people are against it, fearing that this measure will put a huge burden on the government and the school. Whats worse, food will be wasted if the students have had breakfast at home. In my view, this measure will be of great benefit to the students as most of my classmates never have breakfast at home. Although the government and the school will have to spend some money on it, it is worth doing.