河北省唐山市2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、河北省唐山市2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题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答案，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. What can we learn from the conversation?A. John is going to give a speech.B. John wont come to the meeting.C. The woman doubts whet

2、her John will come.2. What are the speakers discussing?A. A book by a new author.B. A book they have both read.C. A book by an author they both know.3. Which is the woman going to choose next year?A. Extra sport. B. Cooking. C. Art.4. How is the woman getting along with her piano lessons?A. She is t

3、ired of them. B. She is making progress. C. She wants to give them up.5. Why did Mr. Green knock the girl down?A. He was driving fast. B. He didnt see the girl. C. He was drunk. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答

4、时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. When does the train arrive in Newcastle?A. 13:30, Tuesday. B. 13:30, Monday. C. 11:30, Tuesday.7. How much does the man have to pay for the ticket?A.40 B.25 C.15听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What kind of animal has been most commonly drawn in the cave?A. The horse. B. The bull. C. Th

5、e fish.9. Why was the cave closed in 1963?A. The tourists had drawn pictures on the walls.B. Some pictures had been destroyed.C. Few people had visited the cave.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which sport does the woman choose to do?A. Tennis. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball.11. On what day will the woman come fo

6、r the course?A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.12. What is the price for one lesson?A. 5 B. 3.75 C. 8.75听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has the man worked at the hospital?A. For three years. B. For two years. C. For five years.14. What will the mans office pay during the course?A. His course fees. B.

7、His living costs. C. His salary.15. How long does the part-time course last?A. For a whole year. B. For 18 months. C. For two years.16. Which course does the man choose?A. The full-time course. B. The part-time course. C. The modular course.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about Camp Alison?A.

8、It is the oldest day camp in the UK.B. It has been operating for 20 years.C. It is operated by a company based in Australia.18. How long did it take Camp Alison to acquire ten sites in London?A. About 5 years. B. About 6 years. C. About 16 years.19. Why is it easy for Camp Alison to find sites?A. Th

9、ere are many schools in the London area.B. Schools arent usually open in the summer.C. It has excellent sports equipment.20. What sometimes changes a day camp programme?A. A camp inspection. B. The weather. C. The directors plans.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(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

10、白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Why is the cake so expensive?Maybe you dont know a cake made of wheat costs less than _made of rice.A. one B. that C. the one D. another22. Hello, Jane. I come to say goodbye to you. Ill start a new job in another company_. A. Oh, no problem B. Oh, enjoy yourself C. Oh, all t

11、he best D. Oh, have a happy day23. A smile of _ appeared on her face when she was told that her child behaved well at school. A. satisfaction B. inspiration C. regulation D. tension 24. The ambulance was just arriving, for a worker, who _ the window on the second floor, fell off the window. A. had b

12、een repairing B. was repairing C. has been repairing D. would be repairing25. Children are _ to meet with setbacks as they grow up, so their parents dont have to worry about it.A. possible B. due C. necessary D. bound26. Fiona _her husband after years of unhappiness and soon married again.A. divorce

13、dB. was divorcedC.dicorced withD. was divorced with27. It is a social problem that many people fail to _ enough money to last for the rest of their lives.A. set up B. set off C. set out D. set aside 28. Exciting as its special effects are _, there is too much violence in the film.A. to watch B. to b

14、e watched C. watching D. being watched29. He had little to leave for his children _ he worked very hard all his life.A. as though B. even though C. now that D. only if 30. -Can you think of another good idea? -This is the best approach I can imagine _ the work ahead of schedule. A. to accomplish B.

15、to accomplishing C. accomplishing D. accomplished31. So important _ it to get on well with people around that I have decided to learn some communication skills.A. I have found B. have I found C. I was feeling D. was I feeling 32. A traffic regulation released in a foreign country states that passeng

16、ers sharing a car with a drunken driver _ be punished together with the driver himself. A. can B. must C. shall D. will 33. Thank you for your timely help; otherwise we _ in great trouble now.A. must have been B. would have been C. would be D. must be 34. He witnessed Yushu, a county in Qinghai Prov

17、ince hit by _ unexpected earthquake, but the Yushu people havent lost heart, vowing to turn their homeland into _ more beautiful Yushu.A. a; a B. an; the C. the; a D. an; a 35.- Where did you watch the national flag being raised last Monday morning?- It was on the square _ we flew kites sometimes. A

18、. which B. that C. to which D. where第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。A few weeks ago, I followed a friend into an art supply store. I found him picking out tubes of water-color paint, which 36 me because hes not an artist.“I 37 up for a water-color class

19、, and it starts next week,” he said. “I really dont have 38 for it, but it was on my list of 50 things to do before I die, so I 39 it. Every few months I look at the list and decide what to focus on next. 40 I had the list, I complained a lot about what I was 41 in my life. Now I just bury myself in

20、 doing these things. Write your own list, and youll 42 what I mean.”So that night I did just that, and he was right. The list revealed (显露出) a whole lot about what was 43 to me. It also revealed how 44 behind I am at getting to the things I really want.I filled up the first twenty 45 quickly, but th

21、en began to think carefully.Eventually I 46 items Ive thought about for years, and 47 Ive carried with me since I was young. When I 48 the list later, some entries surprised me.First, I want to 49 much more, particularly now that my children are 50 and can go with me to see the world. I would like t

22、o take them to bike through Denmark and camp in the Canadian Rockies.Im also surprised to 51 some things on the list that need to be done soon. If Im going to learn to roller-blade (轮滑), 52 , Id better start before I turn 50.Like my friend, I now have an alternative to 53 . When Im bored with life,

23、I take out my list. My friend told me the 54 was preparing the ground so that life could work in mysterious ways. “If you want your ship to come in, you must build a dock (码头),” he said.Thanks to my 55 , Im working on some big docks.36. A. surprisedB. movedC. pleasedD. excited37. A. madeB. tookC. si

24、gnedD. gave38. A. interestB. concernC. timeD. emotion39. A. went forB. called forC. accounted forD. cared for40. A. BecauseB. After C. BeforeD. Although41. A. doingB. missingC. pushedD. engaged42. A. admireB. abolishC. spotD. see43. A. importantB. strangeC. beneficialD. special44. A. slightlyB. slow

25、lyC. possiblyD. hopelessly45. A. thoughtsB. listsC. ideasD. blanks46. A. studiedB. addedC. droppedD. obtained47. A. burdensB. challengesC. dreamsD. responsibilities48. A. reviewedB. discoveredC. wroteD. appreciated49. A. playB. relaxC. travelD. hike50. A. wealthierB. clevererC. healthierD. older51.

26、A. writeB. putC. findD. leave52. A. such asB. for instanceC. in factD. in particular53. A. complainingB. relaxingC. objectingD. adjusting54. A. problemB. keyC. answerD. question55. A. hobbiesB. optimismC. listD. wishes第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

27、上将该项涂黑。AIt is growing dark as Daniel and I walk along the path. “I would be afraid to be out at this time in London,” he says. “I would be frightened of being attacked.” I am spending the day with 16-year-old Daniel and six other pupils from Burlington Danes School on a farm in Bath. Most of them ha

28、ve never been in the countryside, and have spent the past week feeding cows and going for long winter walks.They are here on Jamies Farm. Started by Feilden, it aims to give inner-city children the experience of rural life. The children, many of whom have been in gangs(犯罪团伙) or in trouble with the p

29、olice, stay for a week in the Feildens family home. According to Feilden, not a single item has been lost, stolen or broken in the farm. As his mother says, “I think the beauty here helps them.” Or as 16-year-old Daniel says, “I like to be here. It smells all fresh.”The pupils rise early to feed the

30、 cows, ping, chickens and horses, before eating a cooked breakfast. Following this comes more farm work, lunch, more work, a long walk, supper and finally bed. They love it. “It is great not having a phone,” explains one. “I focus so much better.” Many speak of how the diet has changed their mood an

31、d others of how much they like feeding the animals.The idea for the farm came when Feilden was working as a teacher in a “challenging” Croydon school. Most of the pupils had never been beyond the town, let alone into the countryside. Feilden felt farming could help. “It gave the pupils something to

32、do besides fighting.” It is, of course, not a panacea a troubled child will still be a troubled child but Feilden says it still worthwhile. “If all we achieve is to show them the beauty of the countryside, then I think weve achieved a lot.”56. Why does Feilden start Jamies Farm?A. To help troubled c

33、hildren become good B. To promote the beautiful scenery thereC. To help the police find gangs D. To give children the chance to experience rural life 57. According to Feildens mother, the children didnt cause any trouble while staying in the farm because . A. it smells fresh on the farm B. they focu

34、s much better without having their phones C. they have other things to do besides fighting D. the beauty of the farm changes them58. The underlined word “panacea” in the last paragraph means . A. a puzzle which can never be solved B. a problem which is not worthwhile to work out C. a solution for al

35、l kinds of troubles and difficulties D. a medicine that can cure all diseases59. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Charm of Country Life B. An Introduction to Feildens Farm C. Country Life Charms Inner-city Teens D. Country Life and City Life BWelcome to the Kids Science Challenge!Do yo

36、u like science projects and winning some awesome gifts? This is the challenge for you. Whats even better is that you dont have to build anything Simply come up with an original idea or design that relates to one of three topics given below.Wonderful SoundsReady for Wonderful Sounds? Click on Science

37、 Secrets to meet our sound specialist. And be sure to download fun activities with crazy new sounds and musical instruments in the Dig In section! Now what kind of new musical instrument can you invent?Super Material for Sports Ready for Super Material for Sports? Youll discover the amazing world of

38、 Materials Science, where scientists and engineers develop new materials for everyday functionslike sports! Click on Science Secrets for information about our scientist. And dont forget to download the fun activities in the Dig In section! Now can you come up with a new sports material that would he

39、lp you play your favorite sport?Magical MicrobesReady to discover Magical Microbes, the tiniest living things on earth? Click on Science Secrets for information about our scientists. And be sure to download all the fun activities in the Dig In section! Now can you think of a brand new way that micro

40、bes can help people?60Probably the Dig In section can to kids about the three topics.A. send a giftB. find a specialist C. tell a truthD. give an inspiration61Which topic will Tom probably choose if he shows interest in biology?A. Magical Microbes.B. Super Material for Sports.C. Wonderful Sounds.D.

41、All the three.62Whats the purpose of the Kids Science Challenge?A. To discourage kids curiosity. B. To challenge kids ability.C. To get kids join an activity. D.To dig kids creativity. CThe time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on in later life, a new study has sugge

42、sted. Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found. Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length

43、 of life. A child born in December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they found. A February birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilots. Meanwhile, April and

44、 May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. The study was derived by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information fro

45、m the last census, the Daily Mail reported. Although these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. Spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimers disease, asthma and autism. They m

46、ay also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year. 63. What does the underlined phrase “embark on” refer to?A. be occupied in B. keep in touch with Cland on D. resign from64. We can learn from the text that_.A. Spring babies may have the bigger chance to get illB. People born in

47、 the summer months are more likely to get highly paidC. the month babies are born could only affect his intelligence and length of lifeD. the choice of profession for April and May is very narrow65. What can be included from the passage?A. People born in Autumn would be more successful than those bo

48、rn in SpringB. The fate has been already decided when people are bornC. There exist connections between birth date and occupations D. The time of year one is born decides which specific health problems one has第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项In many parts of the world, ca

49、rs play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them. 66 But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers.The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughbor

50、ough in the UK is part of an international research program. 67 That will mean much saving, no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car in the future will drive itself. 68 Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing. According to

51、 Dr. David Davis, who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.Davis says, cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices(装置) to regulate(

52、调节) the distance between one car and another. 69 computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people. By 2010, Dr. David Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road, whatever the w

53、eather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the cars windscreen. 70 Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road-trains”. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.”says Davis. “but all the others in the train would burn abo

54、ut ten percent of the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”A. The team there believes that by 2030 all cars will be computerized.B. They believe that cars will become more important in 20 years.C. And it will not be owned by one individual.D. And by 2030, cars will trave

55、l in line, linked to each other electronically.E. So the idea that in 20 years time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe.F. Every driver will use less fuel in the car he owns.G. The car will automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front.姓名_班级_考号_密 封 线第二卷第四部分：写作

56、（共四节，满分45分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）：1. You dont look happy.What _ (使生气) you? 2. She was given _ (鼓励)to try something new.3. Every one of us should try our best to help people with _.(伤残) 4. Our members have the _ (特权) of using the lending service of the library.5. He _ (捐赠)his collection of pictur

57、es to the museum.6. _ (恭贺)on your marriage!7. A good sleep is physically_ (有益)to help you restore strength.8. He _ (推荐) me a good book.9. The brides kinsman gathered to make_ (准备) for the wedding.10. He spent six months in prison before_ (逃离) the country.第二节:根据所给句子填入适当词或短语，使句意完整。每空一词。(每两空1分，共5分)1.Sh

58、e is doing fine as far as English _ _; its her French that Im worried about.2.Going to a new school can be difficult, but the kids will eventually _ _ the new life. 3.When one player behaves badly, it _ _ the whole team.4.Police have appealed for anyone _ _ to contact them. 5.If you dont _ _ the pla

59、nning of the trip, you cant complain about what we plan. 第三节:短文改错(10分)Great changes have been taken place in my villageTen years ago, the small and low houses, which lie on the north of a lake, produced much wasteAs the result, the lake was serious pollutedTo the west was a sandy field, that was the

60、 source of dustBetter still, a brickyard on the southwest side of the lake used up a great deal of good soilNow green tree have been substituted with the poor houses and tall buildings for the brickyardThe sandy field that the villagers used to ploughing has been covered with fruit treesOn the lake the villagers often spend his spare time boating and fishing第四节：书面表达（满分20分）假如你是中学生李华，你在学校食堂就餐的过程中，发现学生浪费饭菜的行为十分严重，你深感痛心和羞愧。请给校长写一封信。1. 说明写信的目的;2.对这些行为进行批评；3.提出切实可行的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结束语已为你写好。Dear Mr. Headmaster,Im Li Hua, a student from Senior 2._ _源:_Yours faithfully, Li Hua