广东省佛山市里水高中2010-2011学年高二上学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、里水高中20102011学年度第一学期第二次阶段考试高 二 级 英 语 科 试卷试卷总分：150 分考试时间：120 分钟考试注意事项：考试结束后，请将答题卡和答题卷一起上交。第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节：听力理解请听下面两段对话，选出最佳选项。请听第1段对话，回答第1-3题。1、 What are the speakers talking about?A. A high school. B. A French teacher. C. A teaching post.2、 What can we know about the man?A. He can speak French.

2、B. He can speak Chinese. C. He cant work 35 hours a week.3、 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Host and guest. B. Friends. C. Teacher and student.请听第2段对话，回答第4-6题。4、 What will the woman do on Saturday morning?A. Walk the dog. B. Help clean the house. C. See a film.5、 Where will

3、 the womanA. To the dentists. B. To her school. C. To the science museum.6、 What time will the woman probably go to Julies?A. At 12:30 pm. B. At 1:00 pm. C. At 2:00 pm.第二节：听取信息听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容获取必要的信息，然后填入标号为7-10的空格中。What Sam is?A(n) 7 Where Sams workshop is?In his 8 When Sam usually gets up?A

4、t about 5 oclockWhat Sam turns on before he starts work?The 9 for the phoneWhat Sam does to help himself relax?Sometimes he does 10 , and at other times he listens to music第二部分：语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（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1125 各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。As I make my way to and from work, I of

5、ten see a strange thing in the streets or on buses. There are pupils with heavy school bags 11 their shoulders holding books in their hands and 12 to read them whenever they can. They seem to be deeply interested in the books. 13 surprises me, however, is that the books they love to read are neither

6、 the ones about scientific knowledge nor about culture and art. The pupils 14 read these books at school or at home for fear of 15 by their teachers or parents. But they 16 do this on their way to school or home. When they finish one book, they 17 it for a new one with their classmates or friends. 1

7、8 telling stories of Chinese Wushu fighting, 19 of such novels tell love stories which school children are really too young to read. I am worried about this and hope that parents and teachers will 20 attention to the problem and join hands to force the young boys and girls 21 reading these novels. D

8、epartments 22 in society should control the circulation of bad reading 23 and, in the meantime, provide 24 with 25 and more suitable books. 11. A. by B. in C. over D. under12. A. trying B. to try C. try D. tries13. A. That B. How C. What D. Which14. A. usually B. seldom C. always D. often15. A. bein

9、g praised B. being punished C. praised D. punishing16. A. try to B. manage to C. want to D. hope to17. A. give B. change C. lend D. borrow18. A. Except B. Accept C. Besides D. Beside19. A. mostly B. at most C. most D. at the most20. A. pay B. put up C. notice D. stand21. A. not to stop B. stopping C

10、. to stop D. stop22. A. interested B. concerned C. deal with D. connected23. A. materials B. matter C. texts D. method24. A. college students B. grown-ups C. pupils D. senior students25. A. many more interested B. much more interest C. more interesting D. much interesting第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分

11、）仔细阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或用所给词的适当形式填空。答案写在答题卷上标号为31-40的对应位置。I cant believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last yeara time journey to AD3008. _26_（worry）about it, I was unsettled for the first few days, nervous and uncertain. _27_, my understanding friend and guide, Wang

12、Ping, helped me a lot to feel comfortable. I can still remember the moment _28_ the space stewardess called us all to the capsule and we climbed in through _29_ opening. Later, we landed my hometown in the 31 century but my head ached because I _30_（hit）by a lack of fresh air. I tried to make the ne

13、cessary adjustment _31_ the new surroundings, and with the mask from Wang Ping, I feel _32_（well）in no time than before. Then we each rode a hovering carriage to his home. On the way, I lost sight of him when we reached _33_ looked like a large market and I again experienced “time lag”. _34_（luck）,

14、I caught sight of Wang Ping again and followed him to his strangelooking house. There I, in great surprise, found walls made of trees, _35_（provide）the room with muchneeded oxygen!第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AGeoffrey Payne talks for the first time ab

15、out the night his wife was killed. The judge thought it was he who killed his wife. Now he wrote to a magazine from the prison about what happened on the night of 13 October 1999.I had to stay late at the hospital that night to do an operation. I finally left at about 11 p.m.I drove home slowly beca

16、use the weather was terrible the wind was blowing and it was raining heavily. I was turning into our road when a man suddenly ran in front of my car. I almost hit him but I stopped just in time. I was frightened and the man looked frightened too. I got out of the car but he ran away before I could a

17、sk if he was all right. It was very strange.When I got home, the lights were on but it was very quiet. I called to my wife but there was no answer. Then I remembered that she was out at a concert.I was still very upset about what happened on the road, so I made myself a drink. Then I went upstairs t

18、o have a bath. I saw that the window in the bedroom was open. This was strange because my wife always locked the doors and windows before she went out. She was afraid of burglars (夜盗者). When I went to close it, I found Ellen. She was lying on the floor. There was blood everywhere. I rushed over and

19、felt for her pulse but she was dead. I sat on the floor beside her body and was too frightened to do anything.The next thing I knew, the sky was getting light. I cant remember a thing about that night. In the morning I phoned the police. They arrived about half an hour after I phoned them. But it se

20、emed like hours. During that time I tried hard to remember anything I could about the night before. I couldnt stop thinking about the man in the road. What was he doing at that time of night in our quiet neighborhood? Why did he look so frightened? Why did he run away?36. Geoffrey Payne was a _. A.

21、doctorB. policemanC. judgeD. taxi driver37. _ while Payne was turning into his road that night. A. A man stopped him and asked him the wayB. His wife called him from the concert hallC. A man suddenly ran in front of his car D. A man hit Paynes car with a big stone and ran away38. After he found Elle

22、n dead, Payne _. A. called the police at onceB. called out for helpC. tried to find out who killed his wifeD. sat beside his wifes body without knowing what to do39. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. Payne called the police the next morning. B. Payne could remember clearly what had happened.C.

23、The policemen arrived thirty minutes after Paynes call.D. Payne wondered what the man was doing in his neighborhood that night. 40. In this passage Payne tried to _. A. say something about his familyB. show he was very sorry for his wifes deathC. tell why his wife was killed that nightD. make people

24、 believe the man in the road probably killed his wifeBIt is exciting to apply for a job that really interests you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to observe. In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to introduce yourself. If you are answering an adverti

25、sement, any information for which it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually cover your school record and any further education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to supply reference. For this purpose you should choose people who know you well enoug

26、h about your character and ability; and you should also ask for their permission to be named as referees.It will depend on circumstances how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your purpose is to bring to the notice of the boss any good reason why you rather than any of the other applicants sh

27、ould be chosen for the job. If therefore you feel you have any special skill for the work or, for example, any particular interest in the line of business, let this be known.Finally there is your use of language. You cannot go wrong if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the se

28、nse is clear and well expressed. Choose plain words so long as they can express your meaning.41.The aim of writing a letter of application is to _A. tell the boss your school record B. express why you are most suitable for the job C. show your character and ability D. give enough information about y

29、ourself 42.In your letter of application, try to _.A. keep it as short as possible B. give more information about your education and training C. say in a few words with main information D. cover your school record fully 43.The author suggests you choose _so long as they can express your thought well

30、 .A. simple words B. ordinary words C. words easy to understandD. direct words 44.The underlined word “referee ”means a person_.A. who is willing to comment on your character and ability B. who writes the letter of application for you.C. to whom you are going to work D. who is to examine the matter

31、45.The best title for this passage could be_.A. How to Find a Job B. The Best Way to Write a LetterC. Writing Letters to Ones BossD. How to Write a Letter of ApplicationCSuppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors(探测器) to keep it away from danger.

32、It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all the times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to stop its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.According to the

33、 evolutionary(进化的) theory of sleep, evolutionary equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and walking for the same reason. Theory does not deny that sleep provides some important restorative functions(恢复功能). It merely says that evolutionary has programmed us to perform those functions at a tim

34、e when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in a familiar safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fea

35、r that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory explains the differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for example, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horse do. But cats can afford to have long perio

36、ds of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horse must spend over, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers. 46、The author uses the example of the robot

37、in space exploration to tell us _.A. the differences between robots and men B. the reason why men need to sleepC. about the need for robots to save power D. about the danger of men working at night47、Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to help him _.A. keep up a regular pattern of

38、 life B. prevent trouble that comes looking for him C. avoid danger and inefficient labour D. restore his bodily functions48、According to the author, we cannot sleep well when we_. A. are worrying about our safety B. are overworkedC. are in a tent D. are away from home49、Cats sleep much more than ho

39、rses do partly because cats _. A. need more time for restoration B. are unlikely to be attackersC. are more active than horses when they are awakeD. spend less time eating to get enough energy50、Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Evolution has equipped all creatures with a reg

40、ular pattern of sleeping and walkingB. The study of the sleep is an important part of the evolutionary theoryC. Sleeping pattern must be taken into consideration in the designing of the robotD. The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eatsDOne day, Wilson was walking qu

41、ietly along the road when someone hit him hard on the back of his neck. He looked behind him, and saw a young man whom he had never seen before. “How dare you hit me like that?” shouted Wilson. The young man said he had mistaken Wilson for a friend of his and that he thought Wilson was making a lot

42、of noise about nothing. This insult(侮辱) made Wilson even angrier, of course, and he at once decided to bring the young man before a judge. Now , the judge who heard the case was a friend of the young mans fathers, and, although he pretended to be quite fair, he was thinking about what he could do to

43、 protect the young man from being punished while at the same time not to be appearing unfair. Finally he said to Wilson, “I understand your feelings in this matter very well. Would you be satisfied if I let you hit the young man as he hit you?” Wilson said he would not be. The young man had insulted

44、 him and should be properly punished. “Well, then,” said the judge to the young man, “I order you to pay ten coins to Wilson.” Ten coins was very little for such a crime, but the young man did not have it with him, so the judge allowed him to go and get it. Wilson waited for him to return with the m

45、oney. He waited an hour, and then two hours, while the judge took care of other business. When it was nearly time for the court to close, Wilson chose a moment when the judge was especially busy, came up quietly and hit him hard on the back of the neck. Then he said to him, “I am sorry, but I cant w

46、ait any longer. When the young man comes back, tell him that I have passed my right to the ten coins on to you.”51. Why did the young man hit Wilson from behind?A. Wilson had hit him before. B. He had mistaken Wilson for a friend of his.C. Wilson was a stranger there. D. Wilson made a lot of noise w

47、hen he was walking.52. The judge thought about how to protect the young man because .A. he thought it a small matter B. as a judge, he should be fairC. he thought the man too young to be punished D. the young man was his friends son53. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The

48、young man was ordered to hit himself as hard as he had done on Wilson.B. Wilson was allowed to do more insulting on the young man.C. Wilson was allowed to hit the young man as hard as he had done.D. The young man was ordered to hand a lot of money to Wilson.54. The judge allowed the young man to go

49、home, hoping .A. he would not return any more B. he could escape from there C. he would return in two hours D. he would get the money55. The best title for this passage is .A. Ive passed my right on to you B. The judge and WilsonC. Wilson and the young man D. The young man was set free第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；

50、每小题2分，满分10分) 注意：如果选E，请在答题卡填涂AB; 如果选F，请在答题卡填涂CD ！阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列国外媒体上的插图及提示性文字：以下是关于这些插图的简要评论。请把评论与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。56. The debate has been raging for years over the safety of, and necessity for, childhood vaccinations, which has been so much so that it is termed “Th

51、e Vaccine War”. The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who have been following this now familiar issue.57. There are certainly benefits of using a star in a film. It makes the film easier to market. Stars also help sell more tickets and drive DVD sales, which are a big pa

52、rt of studio revenue. However, a star does not guarantee success. The simple fact is that if you pay a star a great deal of money for a film that people dont want to see, then it wont work.58. They are barely in their twenties and are already multimillionaires. At the age when many people are lookin

53、g for their first job, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their overseas homes. Daniel Radcliffe, for example, who plays Harry Potter, has a fortune of 42 million, at 20.59. Millions of jobless Americans, who might be suffering in anxiety and la

54、cking a sense of security, are showing up at emergency rooms of state-owned hospitals, contributing to a longer waiting time and a higher risk of cursory treatment by overworked doctors and nurses.60. Alice Miller, a psychology expert, who died at 87 at home in Province, France, on April 14,repositi

55、oned the family as a central place of abnormal psychological function with her theory that parental power and punishment lay at the root of nearly all human problems. 第四部分：单词拼写（每空1分，满分10分）根据括号中所给的词或首字母，在空格处填上合适的词。61、Im not going there again because they c me $10 for a cup of coffee .62、Well o _ that

56、 difficulty when we get to it.63、Its i _ to sell tobacco to someone under 16 .64、Passing the exam was just the r_ for the efforts you have made.65、They have made _（杰出的）contribution .66、My parents both work and our family i _ is about $4000 per month.67、Air is （极其重要）to all creatures .68、He was （不情愿）t

57、o help others although he had the ability to do it .69、 _ (惩罚)had little effect on him .70、Mike often _ (争吵) with his younger sister.第五部分：完成句子（每小题2分，满分10分）根据下列各句句意，把句子补充完整。71. I have to work hard to _ _ _ the other students.要赶上其他同学，我得特别努力才行。72. Take a hat with you _ _ the sun is very hot.带上帽子，以防太阳晒。

58、73. He _ the shop while the manner was away.经理不在时，他负责这个商店。74. _ _ , he is not so bad as you might think.坦白讲，他没有你想像中的坏。75. We when listening to the cross talk. 我们听相声时都会情不自禁地大笑。第六部分：写作(满分25分)青岛某旅游区一家外资饭店要招聘一位懂英语的大堂副经理，以下是张红的一份登记表。请用英语写一篇介绍张红情况的短文。姓名 : 张红性别 :女出生日期 :1980年4月7日出生地 : 青岛职业 : 中学英语教师身高 : 1.72

59、米毕业学校 : 1999年毕业于青岛大学兴趣: 唱歌、跳舞、管理志向 : 从事企业管理方向的工作特长：善于交际。有很强的英语听说读写能力。写作内容和要求：根据登记表提示，用英语写一篇介绍张红情况的短文，必须包含表格里的所有内容，可适当增加相关的内容。词数： 100.字左右评分标准：语言规范，内容完整，句子准确连贯。参考词汇： 企业管理: business management 里水高中20102011学年度第一学期第二次阶段考试高 二 级 英语 科试卷、参考答案听力10分1-6 CABBAC7. inventor 8. house 9.answering machine 10. some ex

60、ercises完型填空（每题2分，共30分）1115 CACBB 1620 BBCCA 2125 CBACC语法填空：（1.5*10=15分，大小写错误扣0.5分，其它任何错误不给分。）26.Worried 27. However 28. when 29. an 30. was hit 31. to 32. better 33. what 34. Luckily 35. providing阅读理解：Keys:36-40 A C D B D 4145 : B B C A D Keys 46-50 B C A D A Keys : 51-55: B D C D A信息匹配5660 FCADE单词拼写：（1*10=10分，拼写错误不给分，形式错误扣0.5分）61.charged 62.overcome 63. illegal 64. reward 65. outstanding 66.income 67.vital 68.unwilling 69. Punishment 70. quarrels完成句子：（2*5=10分，每错一处考点扣1分）1. keep up with2. in case3. took charge of4. Frankly w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m