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1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家高二下学期段考英语试题 2011.4.22出题人：唐丽 廖欢 李余 范菲菲 秦玉婷审题人：唐丽 廖欢 李余 范菲菲 秦玉婷第一部分：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1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. What is the woman doing?A. Walking. B. Driving. C. Running.2. What book has the m

2、ans sister got? A. A medical book. B. A Chinese textbook. C. An English textbook.3. Who is ill? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The mans brother.4. What does the man mean? A. His brother will watch the game. B. He isnt interested in the game. C. His brother will play in the game.5. What is the relation

3、ship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Hostess and guest. C. Waitress and customer.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。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What day is it today？ A. Wednesday. B. Thurs

4、day. C. Friday.7. How will the mans brother come? A. By train. B. by car. C. By air.8. What will the woman do on Friday night? A. Meet Professor Smith. B. Celebrate her birthday. C. Attend a lecture.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. When does the conversation take place? A. At the beginning of a class. B. In the m

5、iddle of a class C. Between the classes.10. Why didnt the boy answer any question on the homework? A. He found them difficult. B. He read the wrong chapter. C. He forgot to read the chapter.11. How did the boy get to school this morning? A. On foot B. By bus. C. By bike.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where do

6、es the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.13. How many brothers and sisters does the man have? A. 5 B. 3 C. 214. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Love. B. Friendship. C. Family听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What was the womans favorite subject i

7、n college? A. Law. B. English. C. French.16. How long did the woman work in the last company? A. About 4 years. B. About 6 years. C. About 9 years.17. What is the womans greatest concern? A. Salary. B. Further education C. Working environment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What was the relationship between t

8、he speaker and Paul at first? A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend,19. How did the restaurant owner acknowledge(感谢) the speakers work? A. He offered her free meals. B. He gave her a discount（折扣on meals. C. He paid her a high salary.20. What changed the speakers impression of Paul

9、? A. His relationship with Sophie. B. His good cooking. C. His devotion to work.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）21. -I failed my driving test yesterday. -Never mind. _. A. Better luck next time B. Better late than never C. No pains, no gains D. A good beginning is half done22. _ Spe

10、cial Olympics is one example of how _society can improve the quality of life for all its citizens. A. / ; the B. The; / C. The; a D. A; the23. There was a time _ women had no right to vote, could not go to university or choose their jobs. A. what B. which C. when D. that24. My aunt and uncle usually

11、 bring some gifts _ me when they come to visit. A. to B. for C. with D. on25. I _ have used the computer without asking you first. A. mustnt B. neednt C. shouldnt D. cant26. He insisted on us _ him respect. A. to show B. showing C. having showed D. to have showedks5u27. It turned out that she could

12、_ in time of need. A. trust on B. be depended C. live on D. be relied on28. Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it would not be _ to kids. A. accessible B. available C. acceptable D. affordable29. After the earthquake, tsunami and radiation leaks, Japan is having a hard time, but t

13、he people there _ make a new beginning.A. are decided toB. are looking forward to C. are devoted toD. are determined to 30. _a reply from his son in Japan, he decided to write again. A. Not to receive B. Receiving not C. Not having received D. Having not received31. _ you might be right, I cant comp

14、letely agree. A. As B. While C. If D. Since32. There is no quick way of finding a cure for any disease; it is a process of _. A. sooner or later B. now and then C. every other day D. trial and error33. _ high homelessness and unemployment rates, education is a top priority(优先地位) for many Haitians. A

15、. Regardless B. Despite C. In spite for D. Though34. -He is a very brave man. -So he is. I wish I _ his courage. A. had B. have C. will have D. shall have35. After all, _ makes a new invention such a wonderful thing is _ it allows us to do something we could not do before. A. what ; what B. that ; t

16、hat C. what; that D. that; what第二节 完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项 ，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ks5uChristopher Reeve is best known as the man who acted Superman always fighting against the forces of evil(邪恶). He came to _36_ the victory of good over bad. Now he has taken on his _37_ fight. In

17、 1995, _38_ riding his horse, Christopher Reeve was thrown to the ground. He broke his _39_ and has been paralyzed(瘫痪) ever since. He cannot move the muscle _40_ his shoulder level and for six months after his accident he could not even _41_ without help. However, _42_ his terrible injuries, his goa

18、l is to carry on as _43_ a life as he can. He now spends a lot of time traveling around America _44_ for people who are in the same _45_ as he is.Over 215, 000 Americans suffer from spinal cord(脊髓) injuries, but 90% of them survive and live to a great age. Almost $9 billion is spent every year _46_

19、these people, yet only $5 million is spent on the _47_ to find a cure. Christopher Reeve is a very _48_ man, who will not accept that he will _49_ walk again. He and many others believe that the only thing stopping _50_ from finding a cure for their injuries is _51_ for research. In 1996, he set up

20、the Christopher Reeve Foundation(CRF) to raise funds(资金) for medical research to treat and find a cure for spinal cord injuries, and also to support programs that improve the _52_ of life for people with_53_. Christopher Reeve makes the best of his position. He has conquered his _54_. He has even re

21、turned to the _55_ world with a 5, 000 wheelchair that can be controlled by sucking or puffing on a straw. ks5u36. A. stand for B. call for C.apply forD. allow for 37. A. ownB. serious C. interestingD. hard 38. A. beforeB.whenC. after D. by 39.A. legsB. arm C. back D. hand 40 A. above B. below C. fr

22、om D. of 41. A. jump B. work C. breathe D. think 42. A. instead ofB. in case of C. in honor of D. in spite of43. A. normal B. pleased C. easy D. difficult 44. A. allowingB. writing C. looking D. speaking 45. A. countryB. illness C. situation D. part 46. A. treating B. caring C. serving D. curing 47.

23、 A. hospital B. patients C. researchD. medicine 48. A. smart B. young C. determined D. handsome 49. A. later B. possiblyC. hardly D. never 50. A. hospitals B. scientists C. chemists D. patients 51. A. time B. equipment C. moneyD. views 52. A. equalityB. quantityC. quality D. equal53. A. disabled B.

24、unable C. inabilityD. disability54. A. fear B. spinal cord C. hardship D. victory 55. A. business B. movie C. sports D. pleasant 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。AAccording to the Daily Telegraph on February 10, a British woman who was “pushed to the edge” by a faulty f

25、ire alarm that sounded non-stop for several days discovered that the sound was in fact made by a parrot in her garden.Shanna Sexton, 25, from Devon, UK, even called in workmen to try and solve the problem. But she was amazed to see an African Grey Congo parrot stopped on a water bucket as she came o

26、ut washing in the garden. ks5uThe noisy parrot, called Sammi, had escaped from neighbor Louise Ledgers house a week earlier and spent seven days in the garden imitating a smoke alarm.Ledger, 38, was worried and spent hours searching for her beloved pet and she even pasted the neighborhood with missi

27、ng posters hoping for Sammis return.“I am over the moon. I am going to give Shanna a huge bunch of flowers. When I found out where he was I could not have got there any faster. He is always making funny noises from anywhere and everywhere. I think he must have heard me burning the toast once so he m

28、ade the smoke alarm noise,” said Ledger.56. According to the first paragraph, what exactly pushed the British woman Shanna Sexton to the edge?A. A parrot. B. A parrots noises.C. A fire alarm. D. The sound made by a parrot.57. What does the underlined word “faulty” in Para. 1 mean?A. Right. B. Wrong.

29、 C. Worried. D. Relaxed.58. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. I am so angry. B. I am so worried.C. I am so excited. D. I am so disappointed.59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Shanna Sexton was amazed to see a parrot in her garden.B. Ledge

30、r loved her parrot very much and worried for his missing.C. The parrot has been missing for a week.D. The parrot imitated the fire alarm at Shannas house.BThe main cause of a heart attack is not exercise or stress its air pollution, according to a study published in The Lancet this month. Researcher

31、s found spending time in traffic, whether as a driver or a pedestrian（行人）, tops the list of risk factors that bring on a heart attack.Jon Ayres, professor of environmental and respiratory(呼吸的) medicine at the University of Birmingham, says, “Air pollution is not only linked to strokes, heart attacks

32、 and cancer it has a deep effect on those with existing respiratory conditions.” So how can you avoid the damage? We asked the experts for their tips.TAKE TO THE SIDE STREETSAvoid main roads. These have the highest number of vehicles and also more traffic jams, which tend to run on diesel(柴油). Diese

33、l engines emit（排放） tiny particles（粒子） that reach the lungs most easily. Choose side streets, pavements, parks and avenues lined with trees. BUY SOME HOUSEPLANTSWe spend 90 percent of our time inside, but studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have found that pollution levels can be two

34、to five times higher indoors than outside. Objects such as synthetic（合成的） carpets, TV screens can emit chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOC，挥发性有机化合物), which have been linked to diseases such as cancer. Researchers at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, found an increase in asthma (哮喘)

35、 risk among children under three who had high VOC levels in their homes. Therefore, the application of air fresheners and houseplants can keep the circulation of the air and absorb the pollutants.60. According to the first paragraph, what causes a heart attack mainly?A. Exercise. B. Stress. C. Traff

36、ic. D. Air pollution.61. For peoples health, which of the following should NOT be chosen, according to the passage?A. Side streets.B. Main streets.C. Pavements. D. Parks.62. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.A. Pollution levels can be two to five times higher indoors than outside.B. Objec

37、ts such as synthetic carpets, TV screens can not cause diseases.C. The risk of cancer is higher indoors than outside.D. The application of air fresheners and houseplants can keep the circulation of the air and absorb the pollutants.63. What is the passage mainly about?A. Tips to avoid the damage of

38、air pollution.B. Air pollution is the main cause of a heart attack.C. Air pollution is linked to strokes, heart attacks and cancer.D. Pollution levels can be two to five times higher indoors than outside.CAttractions in Wisconsinks5uWisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol

39、 SquareDiscover Wisconsins history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museumSwiss Historical Village612 Seventh Ave, New GlarusThe Swiss Historical Village offers

40、 a delightful look at pioneer life in Americas heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.Tue. Fri., May 1st Oct. 31st, 10:a.m. 4:00 p.m. Admission is 20.(608)527-2317 Artisan Gallery & Greamery Cafe6858 Paoli Rd, Paoli, WIOne of the

41、 largest collections of fine arts and crafts in Wisconsin. Over 5,000 sq. ft. of exhibiton space in a historical creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our cafe overlooking (俯瞰) the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!Galleriy open Tue. Sun., 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Cafe open

42、Wed. Sat., 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.(608)845-6600 Christopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St. ColumbusWorld-class exhibit 2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicagos 1893 World Columbus Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.Open daily, 8:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m.(92

43、0)623-1992 64. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village. C. Artisan Gallery & Greamery Cafe. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.65. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. Swiss Historical Village. C. Artisan

44、 Gallery & Greamery Cafe.D. Christopher Columbus Museum.66. Where can visitors have lunch?A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. At Swiss Historical Village. C. At Artisan Gallery & Greamery Cafe.D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.67. We can learn from the text that _.A. Swiss Historical Village is ope

45、n for half a year.B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river. C. Tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum.D. Artisan Gallery & Greamery Cafe are open daily for 4 hours.D ks5u In a survey of 1,500 European hotel managers, Americans were ranked second, behind the Japanese, as the world

46、s best tourists. In the survey, conducted in April by the online travel site Expedias German branch, Americans were seen as the most likely to try to speak a foreign language and the most interested in tasting local food. Americans came in third, behind the Japanese and British, as the “most polite”

47、 tourists, and third, behind the Japanese and Germans, as “best behaved”. And - Americans were ranked far and away as the worlds most generous tippers and biggest spenders. On the other hand, Americans were seen as the shabbiest(破旧的) dressers, the most likely to complain and the second noisiest. Who

48、 is louder? Only the Italians. Some of the other findings: Russians were as the least polite travelers, followed by the Israelis and French. The stingiest（吝啬的） tippers: the Germans, followed by the French and Israelis.Italians, by far, were ranked as the best dressers, followed by the French and Spa

49、nish. In terms of bad dressing, the British were a distant second to Americans, followed by the Germans.Whos the most unwilling to try speaking in a foreign language? The French, the British and the Italians, in that order.The Chinese are the most reluctant to taste foreign food, followed closely by

50、 - this is strange - the British, whose home cuisine is probably the worlds most seriously laughed at ( a little unfairly, perhaps).And, finally, the overall award for “worst tourist in the world” goes to the French, with the Indians and Chinese.68. The writer presents the passage here hoping to _.A

51、. praise some travelers B. criticize some travelersC. present the result of a survey D. encourage people to travel69. Considering the best behavior, the tourists ranking second are from _.A. Britain B. America C. Japan D. Germany70. According to the survey, the worst dressers in tourists are _. ks5u

52、A. the British B. the Americans C. the Germans D. the Spanish71. The underlined word “cuisine” can be replaced by _.A. cooking B. decoration C. education D. management EMy friend, Emma Daniels, spent the summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her month-long stay in Jerusalem she often went to a

53、caf called Chocolate Soup. It was run by two men, one of whom Alex used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful

54、 book she might like, and that hed be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the caf, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings, a book by a former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a c

55、opy. But, when she opened it up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover in her own handwriting. It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange (交换) addresses, but nei

56、ther of them had any paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalem, he took the book along.72. A

57、lex lent Emma the book, Markings, _. A. to show his interest in reading ks5uB. to show his friendliness to her C. to tell her about the importance of the UN D. to let her write her name and address inside73. How did Emma feel the moment she opened the book? A. Pleased. B. Satisfied. C. Worried. D. S

58、urprised.74. We can learn from the text that the Californian _.A. met Emma at a concertB. invited Emma to a concertC. introduced Emma to his friendD. left Emma his backpack75. Who was supposed to be the first owner of the book?A. An official of the UN.B. Alexs friend from California.C. A friend of t

59、he authors.D. A coffee shop owner.第四部分：写作（共两节， 满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Live with disability is frustrating and challenging. Everyday76. _activities are more difficulty than they are for others. It is also77. _often disappointed to find that other people do not feel78. _comfortable together

60、with someone who are disabled.79. _Perhaps we should all listen Xiaowens advice. 80. _“Sometimes I wonder why they call myself disabled,” she says. 81. _“I have learnt to live with my body as it is and adjust 82. _my way of life.” Maybe it is time for the rest of society to 83. _accept me as I am an

61、d get used to the fact which while I may 84. _not be able to walk, there are many the other great things 85. _I can do.” 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）生活在信息时代的我们，电视、手机、和网络在生活、工作和学习中扮演着重要角色。电视可提供精彩节目和各种信息，手机可让我们时刻跟亲戚朋友保持联系，我们几乎可在网络上找到任何所需信息。假设你将参加某英语杂志社开展的一次征文活动，征文的内容要求你在电视、手机（cell）和网络三者中，放弃其中一个并陈述理由。请你以“Which woul

62、d you give up: TV, cell, or Web?”为题，写一篇英语短文。注意：1.词数100左右；ks5u 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。ks5u2011年下学期段考英语答案:1-5 BACCB 6-10 ACBCB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 ABAAB21-25 ABCAC 26-30 BDADC 31-35 BDBAC3640 AABCB 4145 CDADC 4650 ACCDB 5155 CCDCB56-60 DBCDD 61-65 BCA AD 66-70 CACDB 71-75 A BDAB 76. Living 77. difficulty-dif

63、ficult 78. disappointed-disappointing79. are-is 80. listen后加 to 81. myself-me 82. adjust- adjusted 83. 84which- that85. 去掉 theks5u【参考范文】Which would you give up: TV, cell, or Web?We are now said to be living in an information age, in which TV, cells and the Web are widely used. It seems that many peo

64、ple cannot enjoy themselves without them.However, if I had to give up one of them, I would turn off the TV rather than switch off my cell or cut off the internet. I could do without TV because few shows are my fancy, and therere too many commercials. Besides, most programs on TV are available elsewhere.ks5uAs for cells and the Web, they are more necessary to me .I need a cell to keep in touch with my friends and family, and almost all information can be gathered on the Internet. ks5u欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。