广东省澄海中学2010-2011学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家澄海中学20102011学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷 ( 满分150分，时间120分钟 )第卷（共三部分，满分110分）第一部分：听力理解（共15小题，满分15分） 每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. What does the girl want her father to buy？ A. A ruler. B. High-tech things. C. Pencils and

2、erasers.2. Which of the following does the father consider buying for his daughter? A. A calculator. B. A computer. C. An MP3.3. Which of the following could be a reason for her father to buy what she wants？ A. She volunteers to use some of her own money. B. She asks her father to buy a cheap one on

3、line.C. She tells her father she is the best in school.听第二段对话，回答第46题。4. What do the speakers think of San Francisco?A. It is a big city. B. They both love the city. C. It isnt so expensive to live there.5. What does the woman think of cell phone interruption?A. She likes it. B. She doesnt mind it. C

4、. She considers it rude.6. What reason does the man give to answer his cell phone?A. He feels like answering.B. He wants to know whos calling.C. He thinks that it could be something important.听第三段对话，回答第79题。7. What is the man complaining about?A. Not accepting any gift from his friend.B. Not receivin

5、g any answer from his friend.C. Not hearing any good news from his friend.8. According to the woman, when should you write a thank-you card?A. You receive a gift from your friend.B. You are invited to a birthday party.C. You spend a holiday with your friend.9. Whats the speakers attitude towards wri

6、ting thank-you cards? A. They think it out-dated. B. They think it inconvenient.C. They think it good to keep the custom.听第四段独白，回答第1012题。10. What does the speaker imply about traffic in big cities?A. Buses are slow, but comfortable.B. Parking in the rush hour is very difficult.C. All the people use

7、private transport instead of public transport.11. What does the speaker recommend to do to improve the situation?A. To enlarge city centers.B. To move to the areas outside the city.C. To make good use of existing space.12. How many aspects of our lives does the speaker mention as affected by overcro

8、wding?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.听第五段对话，回答第1315题。13. Why does the man like The Times?A. It has 20 pages every day.B. It carries a lot of sports news.C. It doesnt devote 5 pages every day to baseball results.14. In what way is the jobs section on The Times useful to the local people?A. It carries job

9、ads from the local businesses.B. It is the place where local businesses hire people.C. It provides much information about local economy.15. What does the woman think will happen to job ads if The Times closes down?A. The other two newspapers will open a local jobs newspaper.B. The local economy will

10、 be much affected but not destroyed.C. The job ads will be carried in either of the other two newspapers.第二部分：语言知识与运用(共两节；满分45分)第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。I have never learned as much math in my life as I did last year. It was because of Ms. Para that I trul

11、y understood what I was learning. It might not seem like a big deal to some, but to me it is. I have never met a woman so caring and so determined to teach her 16 I never really wanted to work for good 17 in math class. I never knew how to study math and never understood some of the concepts. I can

12、remember trying to sneak out of the classroom before Ms. Para caught me and yelled across the 18 , “Lauren, are you coming to extra help during lunch?” It was a nightmare. She would always 19 me with one foot out of the door, and it never 20 . Even then I just thought of it as a thing I had to do. I

13、t was funny to see how everyone would be in her room during lunch and then again after school. She would 21 everyone to come every day, just so we could do our homework in peace. Many of the students thought of her as a bit of nag, but 22 they knew that she was right and 23 for it. Many of her tests

14、 were hard at first, but as the year progressed, so did I. I knew that it was because of her. Even outside class, she was 24 as ever. She always wanted to know what was going on in my (and everyone else s) life, and she was always looking out for everyones best interest. Ms. Para is a sweet woman wi

15、th a sense of 25 that you just have to laugh at. When regents were approaching, she was more concerned than ever about everyone doing well. Many of her previous students scored high, and so she 26 the same from us. Day after day there were students in the classroom 27 problems. When it was time for

16、our big test, I knew I was ready. I walked out of that test with my head 28 . I knew that I was a 29 and Ms. Para had made me that way. I appreciated all the hard work that she put into helping me and my fellow students. I knew that I would 30 her.16. A. family B. childrenC. classmatesD. students17.

17、 A. grades B. salaryC. lifeD. subjects18. A. seat B. classroomC. yardD. kitchen19. A. see B. helpC. catchD. beat20. A. succeeded B. stoppedC. workedD. failed21. A. forbid B. letC. encourageD. hope22. A. inside B. outsideC. almostD. hardly23. A. praised B. scoldedC. blamedD. respected24. A. frightene

18、d B. caringC. hardD. right25. A. duty B. timeC. foolishnessD. humour26. A. expected B. receivedC. wishedD. hoped27. A. previewing B. reviewingC. learningD. making28. A. high B. hangingC. lowD. down29. A. failure B. studentC. successD. hero30. A. hate B. missC. forgetD. marry第二节：语法埴空(共10小题；每小题15分，满分1

19、5分) Eye problems can be prevented in many ways. One of those ways for people is to have a vision check-up or sight test. The main goal of the test is _ 31 _ (learn) about the current condition of your eyes. In other words, the test 32 _(do) to check out whether your eyes are healthy or not.Having vi

20、sion check-ups regularly can avoid problems and keep eyes working 33 (proper). Although oculists(眼科医生)today can handle most eye diseases, prevention is better 34 cure. However, many people forget that. Eye diseases usually attack adults, 35 regular check-ups are also recommended for children and eve

21、n babies. An eye check-up should be conducted at least once a year. Sometimes many people feel 36 eyes are normal because they have no symptoms of eyesight problems. The fact is 37 some eye problems do not start with any symptom, 38 is something you need to remember and consider. In conclusion, 39 y

22、ou love your eyes, you need to take an eye check-up regularly. Only in this way, further or more serious eye problems can be avoided and you will have 40 bright and colorful world forever.第二部分：阅读 (共两小节, 满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) AOnce upon a time there lived the daughter of a king. Her name

23、was Safia. Her father and mother loved her very much, and would deny her nothing in the world. One day, a magician came to the palace and asked for sanctuary (避难所), saying that he was a professor who was being persecuted(迫害) by his enemies and had nowhere to write an important book. “Good professor,

24、” said the king, “you shall have a room and everything that you desire, on condition that you may finish your great work.”So the magician went on with his spells and magic formulas, pretending to be absorbed in scholarly matters. Every Friday, which was the day of rest in that far land, the magician

25、 paid his respects to the king and his court, but secretly he desired to take away the kings throne. One day he disguised (假扮) himself as an old woman and walked under the trees in the palace gardens till he met Safia. “Princess,” he said, “let me be your laundress, for I can wash linens and silks a

26、s finely as anyone in the world, and I would do it for almost nothing if I could serve Your Highness.” “Good woman,” said Princess Safia, “I can see that you are a poor creature and grieve (悲痛) for your condition. Come to my private quarters and I shall give you some of my linen to wash.” So the dis

27、guised magician followed the princess into the palace, and before the girl could see what was happening he bundled her into a laundry bag and ran away as fast as his legs would carry him. He took the princess into his private room. Muttering a magic spell, he made her as small as a doll, and put her

28、 in a cupboard.The next Friday he went to the court as usual, and found the whole palace in an uproar. “Princess Safia has vanished, and His Majesty is nearly out of his mind. All the soothsayers(占卜师) have tried to find out through their magical powers where she can be, but none of them have managed

29、 it,” said the Grand Vizier. The wicked magician smiled, for he knew that his spell was so strong that it would defy(挑战) all the soothsayers in the land until the day of his death.41. We know from the passage that Safia _. A. was the only child of the king B. was fond of magic C. didnt refuse the ol

30、d womans request D. didnt live in the palace42. The king would accept the magicians request if _.A. he gave the king a reward B. he could finish his great workC. he did something for the kings daughter D. he would be the kings great soothsayer43. Which of the following statements in NOT true? A. Peo

31、ple usually rested on Friday in that far land. B. The magician paid his respects to the king. C. The princess was made as small as a doll. D. The magician was busy with his scholarly matters.44. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph? A. The princess was kind and easily cheated. B. The princess

32、 was proud and looked down on others. C. The old woman was very poor but tall. D. The old woman had never come into the palace.45.The underlined words in an uproar in the last paragraph probably means _. A. in control B. in order C. in a mess D. in murmurB“Humans have a code of ethics (道德规范),” says

33、Marc Bekoff, an animal behavior expert at the University of Colorado. “ If I dont play in a certain way, you wont play with me. Some animals have the same code.” Scientists recently discovered that animals that live in groups, such as elephants, foxes, and wolves, are especially likely to follow rul

34、es. If they dont, and each does its own thing, the group might break apart. Group members would be forced to live alone. Then theyd have a harder time hunting and raising their young. Thats probably why a traveling wolf pack stopped and waited to let its slowly moving leader catch up. Similar social

35、 ties may have caused a captive elephant to save her friend from drowning. Selfish reasons certainly motivated the male fox, who wanted to keep playing.Sometimes, though, animals go out of their way to do whats right, even when theres nothing in it for them. Nobody knows why. “ It might simply feel

36、good to be kind, just as it does for humans,” says Bekoff. If your friend wasnt nice to you, what would you do? Maybe you would just walk away. Thats exactly what a wild red fox did when she was play-boxing with another fox. The larger fox, a male, began pushing too hard. The little female didnt lik

37、e fighting. She ran away quickly. “ He still wanted to play,” says Marc Bekoff. So the male fox ran after his playmate, bowed down, and rolled over. His body language meant, “ Dont leave, Ill play nicely.” The female gave him another chance, and the male wrestled more gently this time.46. Some anima

38、ls living in groups are similar to humans in_. A. feeling good about going out of their way B. playing with each other C. raising their young D. following certain rules47. Why are animals who live in groups especially likely to follow rules? A. Because they can make an easier living in that way. B.

39、Because they can have a harder time hunting in that way. C. Because they can keep playing with each other. D. Because they can save their friends from danger.48. The third paragraph shows_. A. that elephants always want to save their friends B. how animals follow certain rules C. that male foxes are

40、 usually selfish D. why a traveling wolf pack stopped and waited49. It can be learned from the passage that_. A. following rules makes it easy for animals to seek for mates B. some animals like to follow the examples of human beings C. some animals also have a code of ethics like human beings D. fol

41、lowing rules is common behavior of all animals50. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Humans have a code of ethics like some animals. B. Animals will follow certain rules in their group like humans. C. Scientists have made a great discovery about animals behaviour. D. Animals go out of their way

42、to do whats right.CThe amount of water in the world is finite(有限的). The number of people is growing fast and water use is growing even faster. Global water consumption rose six times between 1900 and 1995 - more than double the rate of population growth. As important as quantity is quality with poll

43、ution increasing in some areas, the amount of useable water declines.ESTIMATED ANNUAL WORLD WATER USE km per yearAnd the wider effects of water shortages are just as frightening as the prospect of having too little to drink.Seventy percent of the water used worldwide is used for agriculture. Much mo

44、re will be needed if we are to feed the worlds growing population. And consumption will rise further as more people expect Western-style lifestyles and diets - one kilogram of grain-fed beef needs at least 15 m. of water, while a kilo of cereals(谷物)needs only up to 3 m.New technology can help, howev

45、er, especially by cleaning up pollution and so making more water useable, and in agriculture, where water use can be made far more efficient. Drought- resistant (抗旱的) plants can also help. The optimists say “virtual water” may save the day - the water contained in crops which could be exported from

46、water-rich countries to dry ones. But the amounts involved would be huge, and the energy needed to transport the water would be enormous . In any case, it is not just us who need water, but every other species that shares the planet with us. We have to rethink how much water we really need if we are

47、 to learn how to share the earths supply. While dams and other large-scale schemes play a big role worldwide, there is also a growing recognition of the value of using the water we already have more efficiently rather than harvesting ever more from our rivers. For millions of people around the world

48、, getting it right is a matter of life and death.51. What does the graph in the text indicate? A. The amount of water in the world is finite. B. Global water consumption has risen fast. C. The population in the world is growing fast.D. Water quality is as important as water quantity.52. Which of the

49、 following statements on water consumption is NOT true? A. Agriculture consumes more than half of the water used in the world. B. The growing population worsens the water shortage situation. C. Lifestyles play an important role in water consumption. D. The Western way of agriculture uses more water

50、than the Asian way.53. Virtual water refers to the water that_. A. is hidden in crops B. is saved in agriculture C. can be transported D. can be reused with the aid of the Internet54. In the last paragraph, the author mainly_.A. criticizes big projects such as dams. B. criticizes the use of river wa

51、ter.C. calls for the protection of other species. D. calls for the more efficient use of water.55. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Water is mainly wasted in agriculture B. Water pollution is threatening our health.C. Shortage of water is a very serious problem. D. Population growing influences wa

52、ter use.DVincent Van Gogh was a man in a hurry, an artist of tremendous energy and prodigious (巨大的) output. He killed himself when he was only 37, but he left behind him more than 2,000 paintings and drawings, which established his reputation in a way he would never have considered possible.Van Gogh

53、 was born on March 30, 1853 at Groot Zundert Province of Noord Nrabant in Dutch. He was the son of a clergyman. His first artist impressions were formed as a boy, from his uncle who was an art dealer. The motivation bore early fruit and from the age of 12 the young Vincent was drawing. The interest

54、led to an apprenticeship (学徒) in an art dealers firm, Groupils, in the Hague. When he was only 20, he was transferred to the firms London office.In London Van Gogh faced his first major crisis, when he was rejected in love. After that, he turned to religion, expressed disapproval with art-dealing an

55、d neglected his work. Groupil transferred him from London to Paris but, when his work was still unsatisfactory, dismissed him in 1876. The young Van Gogh made religion a consuming interest and during the next few years travelled in Britain, Belgium and Holland, trying to establish himself as a preac

56、her, but without success.In 1880, at the age of 27, he found himself drawn back to art. He had a job as an assistant evangelist(传教士) in the mining village of Borinage in Belgium but realized an artist drive which was to motivate him unceasingly until his death 10 years later.Late in 1881, he moved t

57、o the Hague and established a relationship with a woman, Christine Hoornik, with whom he lived for a time. He broke with her in 1883, however, and never again established a significant intimate relationship with a woman.In 1886 Van Gogh left Holland forever and travelled via Antwerp to Paris, and to

58、 major changes in artistic style. Van Goghs work became more youthful in Paris. He lived with his brother, Theo, who managed the modern department of an art dealers. A new, more animated, painting style emerged and the impressionist tendencies of earlier work weakened somewhat.Van Gogh developed a t

59、aste for personalized brushwork and brilliant, unmixed colors. Among his most prominent experiments with color were a series of some 30 flower paintings, a fascination which stayed with him until his death.56. When did Van Gogh die?A. 1890, B. 1892 C. 1886 D. 188357. what made Van Gogh become intere

60、sted in religion? A. That he was dismissed by Groupil B. His experience in an art dealers firm C. That a girl refused his love D. His consuming interest in art58. By saying “Vincent Van Gogh was a man in a hurry” in paragraph 1, the author means _. A. Van Gogh always did something in a hurry B. Van

61、Gogh tended to move from one place to another hurriedly C. Van Gogh is a quick-tempered man D. Van Gogh passed away very early59. Whats the right order of the events related to Van Gogh? He ended the relationship with Christine Hoornik. He lived with Theo in Paris. He failed to establish himself as

62、a preacher He formed his first artist impressions from his uncle He worked as an apprentice in Groupils company.He found himself interested in art again after several years of disapproval with art.A. B. C. D. 60. What is the authors attitude towards Van Gogh? A. Critical B. Favorable C. Objective D.

63、 Ironic第二节：信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读以下的寓言故事，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是寓言故事：A.A man had two dogs: a hound (猎狗), trained to assist him in his sports, and a housedog, taught to watch the house. When he returned home after a good days sport, he always gave the housedog a large share of his gain. The hound, feeling an

64、gry and unhappy about this, blamed his companion, saying, It is very hard to do all this labor, while you, who do not assist in the chase, enjoy the fruits of my hard work. The housedog replied, Do not blame me, my friend, but find fault with the master, who has not taught me to labor, but to depend

65、 on the labor of others.BThe pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a kite, called upon the eagle to defend them. He at once agreed. When they had admitted him into the nest, he harmed and killed a larger number of them in one day than the kite could do in a whole year.CA certain poor widow had one

66、 sheep. At shearing(剪)time, wishing to take his fleece(羊毛) and to avoid expense, she sheared him by herself, but she used the shears so unskillfully that with the fleece she sheared the flesh. The sheep said painfully, Why do you hurt me so, Mistress? What weight can my blood add to the wool? If you

67、 want my flesh, there is the butcher, who will kill me in an instant, but if you want my fleece and wool, there is the shearer, who will shear and not hurt me.DAn ass (驴) and a cock were in a straw-yard together when a lion, desperate from hunger, approached the spot. He was about to approach to the

68、 ass, when the cock crowed (啼鸣) loudly, and the lion fled away as fast as he could. The ass, observing his fear at the mere crowing of a cock got the courage to attack him, and ran after him for that purpose. He had run not very far, when the lion, turning about, seized him and tore him to pieces.EA

69、 certain man, kept by a storm in his country house, first killed all of his sheep, and then his goats, to support his household. With the storm still continuing, he had to kill his oxen for food. On seeing this, his dogs, held a meeting together, and said, It is time for us to be off, for if the mas

70、ter did not spare his oxen, who work for his gain, how can we expect him to spare us?FAn ass climbed up to the roof of a building, jumped about there, and broke the roof. The owner went up after him and quickly drove him down, beating him severely. The Ass said, Why? I saw the monkey do this very th

71、ing yesterday, and you all laughed happily, as if it afforded you very great amusement. 以下是一些寓意。请匹配寓意与它们所对应的寓言故事。61. False confidence often leads to danger.62. Those who do not know their right place must be taught it.63. He is not to be trusted as a friend who treats his own family in a cruel way.6

72、4. Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.65. The least expense is not always the greatest gain.第三部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分1 5分)现在高中女生普遍存在节食减肥的现象，请你就这种现象在校园网论坛上发表一篇短文，分析这种现象并提出自己的看法和建议。写作内容1、现象：女生为了保持身材苗条而减肥，不吃或少吃晚餐；2、状况：容易疲倦，无法专注学习，成绩下降；3、看法：做法不合适。晚上学习时，晚餐能提供所需能量和营养；4

73、、建议：加强锻炼，既能增强体质又可保持苗条。 写作要求 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。 参考词汇 营养nutrition 评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯第二节： 读写任务（共1小题；满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Learning to study is not difficult. The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesnt mean that you must always like the subject. It does m

74、ean, however, that you must be willing to learn whatever is necessary. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later. Knowing mathematical facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell words makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes the subject that y

75、ou think is going to be uninteresting will be attractive when you begin to work on it. Learning things can be fun if you can try your best. Heres some advice for you. Have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interr

76、uptions. Have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books. Be sure you understand what you should learn before you start. Read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things. When memorizing, find out the main parts and then recite the whole

77、thing. Check your homework after you finish it. Never forget the importance review and preview.写作内容 1概括短文的内容要点，该部分词数大约30词； 2就“想学就能学好”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下内容要点，该部分的词数120词左右： (1)以亲身经历说明只有想学才能学好这个道理； (2)学习本身就是乐趣； (3)要有良好的学习方法； (4)学习并不是一件难事。写作要求 1、作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2、标题自定评分标准 概括

78、准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。20102011学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语参考答案第二节： 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）You can learn well if you wantThe writer tells us that learning to study is not difficult if we are willing to learn and enjoy it. He also gives us good advice on how to learn well.On this point, I agree with the writer completely. Y

79、ou can learn well only if you are willing to learn. Once I heard a beautiful song on the radio and I wanted to sing it myself. I borrowed the tape and sang after it whenever I could. Soon I could sing it. From this I know I can learn anything well if I put my heart into it. Besides, learning is of g

80、reat fun. There are, obviously, many interesting things in your subjects and they can make you feel excited. Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better learner. By spending your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Review and preview are very important in learning.To put it simply, do remember learning is not a difficult thing if you focus on it. 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网- 15 - 版权所有高考资源网