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1、风度中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题. 语言知识及应用(共两节。满分50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 1-15 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中， 选出最佳选项、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Imagine you are walking along the road. Suddenly you fall over and all the passers-by burst into laughter. You feel very 1 and think the world is laugh

2、ing at you. But in fact, five minutes later, they have 2 it ever happened.” The other day when I came across these words in an article, I didnt agree with the _ 3 . He thinks the best thing to do in this kind of situation is to pretend nothing has happened, and so avoid 4 trouble. I admit that we sh

3、ould keep 5 because “Your tears will only remind others of what happened, while your 6 can let them forget it.” But this is far from satisfactory. We should do everything to make things better.I used to be a(n) 7 girl and not very good at math. Our new math teacher asked me a question and I still re

4、member how I hung my head in 8 when I couldnt answer it. “If you dont know the answer, just tell me.” the teacher said, “If you dont, how can I know whether you know the answer or not?” All of my classmates burst into laughter. My face turned red but the teacher 9 me to go to the blackboard and 10 w

5、hat I knew. If I had 11 the words in the article, I would have given up. But I tried my best. And to everyones 12 , I succeeded! The teacher smiled and said, “Well done! I 13 you could do it!” Since then, I have become active in math as well as in other subjects. I used to think doing math exercises

6、 was a waste of time. But now, I know whatever I do can make things better. Everyone is the 14 of his own fate. If we make mistakes, we should take on an active 15 . Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.1. A. nervous B. excited C. afraid D. embarrassed2. A. realized B. reco

7、gnized C. forgotten D. remembered3. A. speaker B. reader C. announcer D. author4. A. ordinary B. extra C. necessary D. usual5. A. confident B. smart C. calm D. strong6. A. smile B. worry C. courage D. satisfaction7. A. shy B. energetic C. happy D. clever8. A. joy B. pride C. shame D. surprise9. A. f

8、orced B. invited C. asked D. pushed10. A. bring up B. put down C. think about D. show off11. A. obeyed B. suspected C. rejected D. understood12. A. expectation B. disappointment C. delight D. surprise 13. A. hoped B. knew C. doubted D. regretted14. A. architect B. owner C. host D. inspector15. A. po

9、sition B. attitude C. value D. response第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，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使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。It was a sunny day. I was walking alone _16_ I found a BlackBerry cell phone under the bench of the park. I picked it _17_ and it still worked! I looked ar

10、ound the park, _18_ to find nobody except myself.My mothers words “Be honest ” came to my mind. I looked through the contact list and called some numbers to see _19_I could find whose phone it was. _20_(fortunate), nobody answered. _21_, I decided to sit on the bench under _22_ I found the BlackBerr

11、y and waited for some time. Then, two college-aged students came to me. I stopped them and asked whether they had lost something. _23_ shook their heads. But as I mentioned some names on the contact list, one of them was sure it must be_24_ phone of one of his friends, Peter.Then, I followed them to

12、 his friends home. After hearing the story, Peter was very happy. He thanked me again and again. I really didnt have anything to say, _25_ in my mind, I was just doing the right thing. I never consider keeping the phone it wasnt mine. 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选

13、出最佳选项。AMy grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats (美食) for my two brothers and me.Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, s

14、leet (雨夹雪), or even 3 feet of snow. Even when he was 81, he still walked the half mile every single day. As a child, I looked forward to the daily treats, but now Im older and I realize he braved the rough weather each day just to see us smile; I now value that more than anything else.My grandfather

15、 touched many lives. A woman who had been in hospital for five years told me her story. She said my grandfather would visit her twice a week at her home: to read to her, play bridge, or just chat. It lasted for years without stop. She had few visitors. Even a hitch-hiker who my grandfather had picke

16、d up for free told me of my grandfathers influence on his life. My grandfather took the traveler to his home. After learning that the man was homeless, my grandfather gave him a place to stay. The man told me that no one had ever been so nice to him. He later found a job in a supermarket.I was touch

17、ed, but not surprised to know all of the touching stories from which I understood my grandfathers selflessness. I have since tried to learn from him to help others. Although he died years ago, we still respect him.26. The writers grandfather walked to his grandsons home each day in order to _. A. br

18、ing his son newspapers B. give his grandchildren some food C. take exercise by walking D. see his son and grandchildren27. All of the following can describe the writers grandfather EXCEPT _. A. kind B. selfless C. strict D. helpful28. The underlined word “hitch-hiker” in Paragraph 3 refers to _. A.

19、a person who gets a free car ride when traveling B. a person who likes traveling by car C. a person who is given up by parents D. a person who travels alone and gets lost29. From the text we can infer that _. A. the writer didnt know his grandfathers selflessness until years later B. the writers gra

20、ndfather went to his house except on snowy days C. the writers grandfather ever looked after a woman in hospital for five years D. the writers grandfather ever helped a stranger find a job in a supermarket30. After learning about his grandfathers stories, the writer _. A. felt a little surprised at

21、first B. followed the example of his grandfather C. was much sad all the time D. didnt like his grandfathers actionBAfter giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it w

22、ould mean a great deal to him, so I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thi

23、rteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew

24、what he was talking about. He didnt mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I h

25、ad won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympi

26、cs and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I received a letter from Matthews parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Dick,My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me

27、. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I dont have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know Im a champion, and God knows that too

28、. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.Your friend,Matthew31. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _. A. he was also good at weight lifting B. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal C. he was

29、one of the authors fans D. he admired the author very much32. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that _.A. the boy never complained about how unlucky he was to have this diseaseB. the boy never complained about not being able to go to schoolC. the boy never complained why

30、the author had never come to see him beforeD. the boy never complained about not getting a medal 33. From the passage we learn that _. A. Matthew was an athlete B. Matthew was an optimistic and determined boy C. The author used to have the same disease as Matthew had D. Matthew became a champion bef

31、ore he died 34. Matthew didnt accept the authors medal because _. A. he thought it was too expensive B. he was sure that he could win one in the future C. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon D. he would not be pitied by others35. What would be the best title for this passage? A.

32、A sick boy. B. A special friend. C. A real champion. D. A famous athlete.CSome people say that the best way to reduce the size of your waist is to do stomach exercise. Many people believe that when specific muscles are exercised, the fatty tissues (组织) in the immediate area are burned up. The truth

33、is that exercise burns fat from all over the body and not from one specific area. Of course, if you reduce the fat throughout your body, you will certainly see results around your waist too.Some people believe that you need to exercise twice a week in order to keep a sufficient level of physical fit

34、ness. However, studies directed by American scientists show that unexercised muscles lose their strength very quickly. Within 48 to 72 hours, you must use the muscles again to reestablish (重建) the good physical effects. And what does that mean to you? American scientists concluded that while daily e

35、xercise is most helpful, exercising every other day or three days a week will keep a sufficient level of physical fitness.Is it true that you burn more calories running one mile than walking the same distance? The answer is no. The truth is that you use the same amount of energy whether you walk or

36、run the mile, since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed does not matter. Of course, if you run rather than walk for 30 minutes, you will cover more distance, and therefore burn more calories.If your breathing doesnt return to normal within 5 minutes after you fi

37、nish exercising, you have exercised too much. Five minutes or so after exercising, your breathing should be normal, your heart shouldnt be beating loudly, and you shouldnt be tired. 36. If you want to reduce the fat around your waist, you should _. A. do stomach exercise B. exercise the waistC. exer

38、cise all the muscles of your body D. run fast for 30 minutes37. From the second paragraph, we learn that _. A. we only need to exercise twice a week B. we should exercise three times a week C. muscles lose their strength after 48 hoursD. we should exercise every other day, or three days a week 38. I

39、t can be inferred from the third paragraph that _ . A. you will lose more weight running one hour than walking one hourB. whether you run one mile or walk the same distance, you use the same amount of energyC. you will lose more weight running one mile than walking the same distance D. both A and B3

40、9. If you have exercised too much, _. A. your breathing will take longer than 5 minutes to return to normal after you finish exercising B. your breathing will return to normal within 5 minutes after finishing exercising C. your heart will not be beating loudly D. you will be too tired to move40. Thi

41、s passage tells us that _. A. it is better to do more running than walking B. the more exercise you do, the healthier you will be C. the unexercised muscles must be used again within 48 to 72 hoursD. in order to lose weight, you have to run fastDAs we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our countr

42、ys traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebr

43、ation of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. It would be a shame i

44、f another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China, said Zhou Heping, deputy(副) culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including t

45、he Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people. He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he ha

46、d lost hope in his countrys future. When people heard about Qus death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for th

47、e poets body.Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.41. The Dragon Boat Festival _.A. is also kept by South KoreaB. comes from South KoreaC. was created

48、by South KoreaD. is South Koreas cultural heritage42. What is the reaction of the Ministry of Culture to South Koreas intending to make the Dragon Boat Festival its own culture heritage?A. Fighting against South Korea B. Telling South Korea its not right to do soC. Considering to do the similar thin

49、gD. Asking South Korea not to do so.43. What is the purpose of the Dragon Boat Festivals being held?A. In memory of Qu YuanB. In memory of all the patriots of ChinaC. To frighten away the fishD. In honor of QuYuans birthday44. After Qu Yuans death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to _.A. feed him.

50、B. protect his body from going bad.C. prevent the fish biting his bodyD. attract his soul45. Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become _ activity.A. a nationwideB. a worldwideC. an AsianD. a foreign第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。A. Busy parents? Bored children?

51、Do you want something educational to entertain your childrenwhile you do something else? This is the most popular book for the under-fives. Wonderful stories and beautiful pictures. They are promised to be quiet when they open the book. Whats more, it is cheap.B. Written by Bill Poole, CEO, presiden

52、t, and founder of Life Lead International, it is a good choice for your children. With an animated fable, the Journey to Newland storybook provides readers with a cast of memorable characters, a captivating story, and a common language to deal with difficult and often emotionally sensitive issues in

53、 negotiating change within their organizations. C. Sorts out some misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language with practical savvy and occasional sass. The Word Book from W answers simple questions succinctly (is it discreet? or discrete? sensual or sensuous?). Other answers go a

54、 step furtherwith entertaining forays into the quirks and fascinations of English.D. IELTS consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made well preparation? IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS, whic

55、h is supposed to enable you to obtain an overall score.E. As the worlds most popular automotive magazine, Car and Driver informs and entertains people who like cars. It offers the highest quality vehicle tests in the business by applying a discerning eye to every car, pickup truck, van, and sport-ut

56、ility vehicle that is marketed for consumers. The magazine also covers the latest developments in technology, which affect automobiles and driving.F. Susan Weinschenks excellent ideas on making a perfect speech are so effective that once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. How to organ

57、ize, how to present, how to conquer your audience become so easy. Speakers will become confident with the guidance of the book.请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行匹配。46. Susan comes from China. As a middle school student, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in the newspaper. But

58、sometimes she is confused when she comes across some words and phrases. She wants to find something to help her to sort out the misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language.47. Arthur has been working in China for about two years. Now he needs a car, for he has to send his daughte

59、r to school before he goes to work. Before that he has to collect all kinds of information about cars so as to make a good choice.48. Rons wife is in hospital. He has to take care of the four-year-old John and do all the housework. But John follows him all the time. Ron feels tired and he wants to f

60、ind something suitable for John, which should be educational and cheap.49. Li Ming tends to enter the training for IELTS for immigration purpose next term. But he is afraid that his listening is not good enough. He needs more special training on his listening to make well preparations for the IELTS.

61、50. Alice is now studying in China and she is especially interested in making a speech. She is invited to make a speech to introduce IELTS for her new classmates next week. She needs a book to help her improve her speech. III. 写作 (共两节，满分50分)第一节:基础写作 (共1小题，满分20分)【写作内容】暑假即将来临。你们班的同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法，请根据

62、提示写一篇有关该讨论的英语日记。呆在家里外出旅游你的选择优点1.花费少，舒适方便2.可以做自己喜欢的事,如读书、做运动等增长知识、开阔眼界（horizon/view）我打算去打工，这既能增长见识，锻炼意志，还能培养自己的社交能力。缺点不能亲身了解外面的世界花费多、旅途不便【写作要求】用五句话表达上表的全部内容，并组成一篇连贯的短文。（日记的开头已经给出，June 1st，2011 FineAs the summer holiday is drawing near, we had a discussion on how to spend the holiday in our class this

63、 afternoon. _ 第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分30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。 Shi Fang spends more than 4,000 yuan a month shopping, but she rarely goes to the shopping mall. “Why need a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer,” says Shi, 28, a freelance writer (自由作家) in Beijing. Taobao, Chinas largest

64、online shopping site has become an essential part of Shi Fangs life. She spends half of her monthly salary to Taobao, logging onto the website every day, even when she doesnt need any-thing, simply to “stay updated to the latest items” 2然后用120个词左右以“网购”为主题发表自己的看法，内容包括： (1)叙述你自己或身边朋友的一次网购经历； (2)分析现实购物

65、与网购的各自的好处； (3)对于购物你有何建议?【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。2011-2012第二学期高二期末考试英语试题答案第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）1-5 DCDBC 6-10AACCB 11-15 ADBAB第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)16. when 17.up 18. only 19. if/whether 20. Unfortunately21. Therefore 22. which 23. They 24. the 25. because. 阅读 (共两节, 每小题2分，满分50分)26

66、-30 DCAAB 31-35 DABDC 36-40 CDDAC 41-45 A C A C B 46-50 CEADF第一节：基础写作 (共1小题，满分20分)June 1st，2011 FineAs the summer holiday is drawing near, we had a discussion on how to spend the holiday in our class this afternoon.Some are in favor of staying at home saying that it is both comfortable and convenien

67、t. They can save some money and do the things they like such as reading and doing sports, but of course they will lose the opportunity to see the outside world themselves. Others, however, prefer to go out travelling to enrich their knowledge and broaden their views. The disadvantage is that they ha

68、ve to take into consideration the expense and the difficulties they may have during the trips. As for me I will find a part time job to gain valuable experience, strengthen my will power and improve my social skills.第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分20分)The passage mainly tells us that more and more netizens in China

69、 like Shi Fang buy goods on the Internet, among which Taobao is the largest online shopping site. Almost two months ago, I wanted to buy my mother a birthday present, but I didnt have much time to go shopping. I surfed the Internet and found a pink handbag which I thought would fit my mother perfect

70、ly. I paid and received it seven days later. To my delight, my mother liked it very much. There is no doubt that shopping online has some advantages. First of all, its quite convenient to shop on- line for we neednt go from one shop to another, so we can save lots of time. In addition, shopping onli

71、ne is also cheaper and more colorful to us and the Internet pro- vides us with the goods coming in all shapes, sizes and colors, which can meet our demands. However, tradition- al shopping also has its own benefits. For one thing, our personal information may be let out when shopping on- line. For a

72、nother, when going shopping in person, you can experience the color, shape, and quality of goods and enjoydiscussing your choices with friends. In my opinion, shopping on the Internet and buying in stores are both important to us in our daily life. We should consider carefully and choose what we want to buy according to our own situations.