云南省陆良二中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

1、2012年陆良二中高二下学期英语期中试卷本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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. Who is the man?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.( )2. W

2、hat was the weather like on Marys holiday? A. Cloudy. B. Fine. C. Rainy.( )3. How did the man feel about the film? A. He liked the last part of it. B. He didnt like it at all. C. He liked it very much.( )4. What will the woman do next? A. Talk to a police officer. B. Tell the man what happened in de

3、tail. C. Wait for the man to call back.( )5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their home in the future. B. How technology has changed their lives. C. The making of a robot.第二节(共1 5小题：每小题15分，满分225分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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秒钟的作答时

4、间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。( )6. What is the man doing? A. Asking permission from his mother. B. Giving his mother some suggestions. C. Telling his mother about his school life.( ) 7. What do we know about the man? A. He often helps his mother in the kitchen. B. He wants to take some dancing lessons.

5、C. He will not live with his parents soon.听第7段材料，回答第8、10题。( )8. What did the speakers just do? A. They met Sandy. B. They went to a museum. C. They had a job interview.( )9. What happened to Sandy? A. He lost his job. B. He didnt get the job he wanted.C. He missed going to the museum.( )10. Why does

6、nt the woman want Sandy to get the job in the larger company? A. It is not a good job. B. She wants to apply for the job. C. It s too far away.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。( )11. Where are the speakers? A. In America. B. In Japan. C. In China.( )12. What do we know about the coffee shop? A. It is American-style

7、. B. It is open around the clock. C. It provides home-made bread.( )13. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes heavy food. B. She likes Japanese food.C. She cant understand the menu.听第9段材料，回答第l4至l 6题。( )14. On which day of the first month of the lunar calendar does the festival end officially

8、? A. The fifth. B. The seventh. C. The fifteenth.( )15. Why did people use to set off firecrackers? A. To welcome the coming of spring. B. To create a festive atmosphere. C. To drive away the bad spirits.( )16. What are some of the customs that the man mentions? A. People give their houses a thoroug

9、h cleaning before the festival. B. People turn on all the lights in their houses on New Year* s Eve.C. People everywhere in China have Jiao zi for New Year s dinner.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( )17. What activity will the school organize on Friday morning? A. Visit a museum. B. Attend a lecture.C. See a film

10、.( )18. Why will they play games? A. To memorize new words. B- To get to know the others. C. To take a break.( )19. When will they go to Bath? A. At 7:00 p.m. on Friday. B- At 6:00 a.m. on Saturday. C. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.( )20. What is the arrangement on Sunday? A. They are free to do what th

11、ey want. B. They will have lessons. C. They will take a trip.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l 5小题；每小题1分，满分l 5分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. When they moved to Canada, the children_ to the change very well.A. adopted B. adapted C. suited D. accustomed22. -Where did you meet him?-It w

12、as in the hotel _ he stayed _ I met him.A. where, that B. that, where C. where, where D. that, that23. Could you tell me _ way to Taylor Clinic? Sorry, but Im afraid there is not _ Taylor Clinic nearby. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a24._by the horrible earthquake, many buildings needed to b

13、e repaired in the capital of Haiti.A. To be destroyed B. Destroying C. Destroyed D. Having destroyed25.How did the global financial crisis _？Im not quite sure. Anyhow, it is a very important problem facing us.Acome up Bcome about Ccome along Dcome around26.How do you feel your travel to Hainan?_，I e

14、njoyed it very much，although the weather of some days was unpleasant.AIn addition BOn the whole CIn other words DOn the other hand27. Ill go to help him _it rains.A. as if B. as though C. even though D. as well28. Mary is so wet. She _ in the rain.A. must be caught B. can have been caughtC. should h

15、ave been caught D. must have been caught 29. We _ on the project for two hours. Lets have a rest. A. have been working B. are working C. worked D. had worked30. Every year _ money and energy is spent on environment protection. A. quantities of B. a large number of C. a large quantity of D. a plenty

16、of 31._ surprised me most was _the girl passed the driver test.A. What; that B. What ; how C. That; that D. That ;why32._Id have told you.A. If I would have known it B. Had I known it C. If I had have known it D. should I know it33. Jerry worked hard and _ was appointed as group leader of the factor

17、y.Amentally BsteadilyCfaithfully Deventually34.As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _ her duty to look after all the other peoples affairs in that town.A. this B. that C it. D. one35.Id prefer to spend this Sunday with my classmates on the seashore._Im sure youll have a good weekend.AWhat a pity

18、! BSounds wonderful. CLet me see. DWell done!第二节完形填空（20,小题；每小题15分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后个体所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出也已填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and 36 , making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to 37 . It had take

19、n years, and they had 38 saved enough money and had got passports (护照) and 39 for the whole family to the United States. The entire family was filled with 40 about their new life. 41 , seven days before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy but he 42 a ye

20、llow sheet on the Clarks front door. 43 the possibility of rabies (狂犬病), they should be quarantined (隔离) for fourteen days. The familys 44 was destroyed. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had 45 . The father, filled with disappointment and 46 , hurried to the dock to watch t

21、he ship leave without the Clark family. 47 of disappointment came to the father. Five days 48 , the tragic news spread throughout Scotland the mighty Titanic had sunk. The unsinkable ship had sunk, 49 many lives with it. The Clark family should have been on that ship, 50 because the son had been bit

22、ten by the dog, they were51 in Scotland. When Mr. Clark heard the news, he 52 his son and thanked him for saving the family. He thanked God for saving their lives and turning 53 he had felt was a(n) 54 into a blessing. Although we may not always understand, all things 55 for a reason. 36. A. spent B

23、. counted C. saved D. played37. A. America B. Europe C. Japan D. Africa38. A. instantly B. obviously C. originally D. finally39. A. cars B. ships C. tickets D. rooms40. A. creativity B. excitement C. surprise D. imagination41. A. However B. Besides C. Instead D. Otherwise42. A. signed B. brought C.

24、hung D. raised43. A. Apart from B. In spite of C. As for D. Because of44. A. passport B. ship C. house D. dream45. A. imagined B. planned C. admitted D. claimed46. A. tension B. courage C. anger D. doubt47. A. Information B. Tears C. Letters D. News48. A. later B. after C. late D. over49. A. saving

25、B. leaving C. taking D. killing50. A. so B. or C. and D. but51. A. left behind B.given out C. turned away D. taken over52. A. envied B. called C. blamed D. hugged53. A. when B.what C. that D. why54. A. sacrifice B.experience C. comedy D. misery55. A. remain B.disappear C. happen D. exist第三部分 阅读理解(共2

26、0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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them. One afternoon th

27、ere was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It is dangerous

28、 to stay on it! Come down!” “Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “which team has kicked a goal?” “Ours!” “wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would

29、 be soon over, he came back again and asked, “who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2 “ “ Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “ Such a match is not worth watching!” Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”56. Fr

30、om the passage we know that _. A. Henry doesnt like his work B. Henry comes from a rich family. C. Henry is paid less D. Henry doesnt like the policeman57. Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because _. A. all the tickets were sold out B. he didnt want to buy a ticket C. he had no ti

31、me to buy a ticket D. he had no money to buy a ticket58. The policeman asked Henry to come down the pole at first because _. A. the other team kicked a goal B. Henry had no ticket C. their team kicked a goal D. it was dangerous59. From the third paragraph, we can guess that _. A. the policeman wante

32、d to teach Henry a lesson. B. the policeman was also a football fan. C. the policeman didnt like Henry. D. the policeman tried to please HenryBIt is natural that young people are often uncomfortable(不自在) when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont understand them. They often t

33、hink that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too serious and too strict with their children; and that they seldom give their children a free hand.It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt

34、when young. For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like

35、 their plans to be upset by something unexpected.When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it.Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean

36、 to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been accepted. Thats why young people want to make a new culture of their own. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this wil

37、l make the young people extremely happy.Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say yes to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents

38、control.If you plan to control your life, youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.60. are to blame(受到责备)for the quarrels between parents

39、 and their children, according to this article. A. Parents B. Young peopleC. Neither parents nor their children D. Both parents and their children61.Young people like to have clothes, entertainment and music in their own way, because .A. they want to make their parents angryB. they try to get their

40、parents into troubleC. they want to try on something new and look different from the older peopleD. they know they are cleverer than the older people62. According to the text, young people want to make a new culture of their own, because .A. they dont feel they belong to the world of the older peopl

41、eB. they do not want to get into troubleC. they feel they are cleverer than the older peopleD. they want to show they have grown up 63.If a young man plans to control his own life, its better for him to .A. do everything according to his own wishB. do everything with a high sense of responsibilityC.

42、 do everything under his parents controlD. do everything the way his parents do C On January 15, a little girl from the Chinese mainland was on the subway in Hong Kong. She was eating something. A local man told her not to do so. The girls mother told him to mind his own business. A quarrel started.

43、 Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway rules say people cannot eat on the subway. The rules say the train will be filled with the smell of food. They say the smell will attract mice to the train. These mice might chew the cables and cause safety problems for passengers. People caught eating on the subway w

44、ill be fined up to 2,000 Hong Kong dollars (1,625 yuan), Xinhua reported. Signs clearly say “no eating” and the rule is often announced on the subway and in stations. However, the girl and her parents say they did not notice this.This seemingly small event has started a debate on the Internet, Xinhu

45、a reported.A netizen named Zhu Hongying said some Chinese consider bad habits like talking loudly in public places, spitting or jumping queues as small matters. They simply dont care because they think public places are not their private homes. “This kind of thinking shows a lack of a sense of socia

46、l morality,” she pointed out.Many people agree. “The parents (of the girl) should have apologized for their mistake,” Zhang Nan, 15, a Senior 1 student at Diaotai High School, Shaanxi, said to Teens. “Quarreling after making the mistake only makes the situation more embarrassing for them.”Reports of

47、 Chinese people behaving badly at tourist sites at home and abroad are nothing new. Such reports are affecting the way other countries see Chinese people. Some foreign airports put up signs in Chinese telling Chinese people not to talk loudly and not to spit everywhere. Many Chinese people find this

48、 embarrassing. All this shows that one of the secrets to a good journey is to learn about local customs and taboos before you go.64.The underlined word taboos probably means _.A. something you buy or keep to remind yourself of a place or an occasionB. a group of people who have the power to make and

49、 change lawsC. a general agreement that does not allow people to do, use or talk about somethingD. guidance offering information of local weather, accommodation and specialties65.According to the debate on the net reported by Xinhua, Chinese manners_.A. are far from being poorB. leave much to be des

50、iredC. are only too easy to improveD. are always to blame anywhere anytime66.The passage wants to tell us that _.A. When in Rome, do as the Romans doB. Birds of a feather flock togetherC. Misfortune may be an actual blessingD. A real man never goes back on his words D Joe came to New York from the M

51、iddle West, dreaming about painting. Delia came to New York from the South, dreaming about music. Joe and Delia met in a studio. Before long they were good friends and got married. They had only a small flat to live in , but they were happy. They loved each other, and they were both interested in ar

52、t. Everything was fine until one day they found they had spent all their money. Delia decided to give music lessons. One afternoon she said to her husband: Joe, Ive found a pupil, a generals daughter. She is a sweet girl. Im to give three lessons a week and get $5 a lesson. But Joe was not glad. But

53、 how about me? he said. Do you think Im going to watch you work while I play with my art? No, I want to earn some money too. Joe, you are silly, said Delia. You must keep at your studies. We can live quite happily on $15 a week. Well, perhaps I can sell some of my pictures, said Joe. Every day they

54、parted in the morning and met in the evening. A week passed and Delia brought home fifteen dollars, but she looked a little tired. Clementina sometimes gets on my nerves. Im afraid she doesnt practice enough. But the general is thet old man! I wish you could know him, Joe. And then Joe took eighteen

55、 dollars out of his pocket. Ive sold one of my pictures to a man from Peoria, he said, and he has ordered another. Im so glad, said Delia. Thirty-three dollars! We never had so much to spend before. Well have a good supper tonight. Next week Joe came home and put another eighteen dollars on the tabl

56、e. In half an hour Delia came, her right hand in a bandage. Whats the matter with your hand? said Joe. Delia laughed and said: Oh, a funny thing happened! Clemantina gave me a plate of soup and spilled some of it on my hand. She was very sorry for it. And so was the old general. But why are you look

57、ing at me like that, Joe? What time this afternoon did you burn your hand, Delia? Five oclock, I think. The iron-I mean the soup-was ready about five, Why? Delia, come and sit here, said Joe. He drew her to the couch and sat beside her. What do you do every day, Delia? Do you really give music lesso

58、n? Tell me the truth. She began to cry. I couldnt get any pupils, she said, So I got a place in a laundry ironing shirts. This afternoon a girl accidentally set down an iron on my hand and I got a bad burn. But tell me, Joe, how did you guess that I wasnt giving music lessons? Its very simple, said

59、Joe. I knew all about your bandages because I had to send them upstairs to a girl in the laundry who had and accident with a hot iron. You see, I work in the engine-room of the same laundry where you work. And your pictures? Did you sell and to that man from Peoria? Well, your general with his Clema

60、ntina is an invention, and so is my man from Peoria. And then they both laughed. 67. To support the family, Delia worked as .A. a tutor B. a music teacher C. an artist D. a laundry assistant68. We can infer from the underlined sentence that .A. Clemantina was an invention of the generalB. Clemantina

61、 was an invention of the man from PeoriaC. there were no such men as the general, Clemantina and the man from PeoriaD. the general, Clemantina and the man from Peoria were the couples clients69. The couples attitude towards each other is 。A. faithfulB. honest C. ashamed D. heartbreaking70. Which do

62、you think is the best title of the story?A. A service of love B. A story of Joe and DeliaC. Lies and truth D. Servants of loveE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。Easy Ways to Boost（改善）Your Mood_71_. Taking an extra moment for yourself will make your day brighter and give you a healthier outloo

63、k on life. Here are some simple ways you can bring a little happiness into your life right now:1. Go for a walk. Grab your dog, best friend, or your significant other and head out on a brisk（轻快的） walk. Just a little bit of exercise can boost your mood and give you a fresh perspective on problems tha

64、t have been bothering you. Think walks are boring? _72_. Take a trip to the mall, or even walk to get some frozen yogurt. Make it a fun trip and youll surely make it part of your routine.2._73_. After all, laughter is the best medicine. Pick up something that makes you laugh like a funny picture, bo

65、ok, magazine, or a DVD of your favorite comedy. _74_. Giving yourself time to laugh boosts feel-good endorphins（胺多酚）.3. _75_ . Take a photo of yourself doing something you enjoy, like roller skating, skiing, swimming, playing an instrument, or being with friends and family. Place the picture on your

66、 desk to remind yourself that you lead an amazing life and have lots to be happy about.A. Model behaviorB. Try walking to a place that seems exciting to youC. Ten minutes of relaxation can do wondersD. Even the most optimistic people can use a mood boost every once in a whileE. Tell someone that you

67、re guaranteed to brighten their dayF. You could even plan a date night out to a comedy clubG. Buy something silly第二卷第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错（满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其

68、修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Anita Mei was a very famous pop singer in Hong Kong. Together with her mother, she began to perform in the age of four. In the early 1980s, she took part in a local sing competition and won the first prize. The song “Bad Girl” made him famous. The following years

69、saw Anita make many records. Some of her song were very popular. She was always ready to help others, but she made a lot of good friends. When SARS hits Hong Kong, she organized several concerts with other pop stars call on Hong Kong people to brave face the disease. Sadly, Anita died of the cancer

70、in 2003. The lady whom was brave and beautiful will always be remembered by people.第二节书面表达(满分25分)(注意：在试题卷上作答无效)假定你是李华，将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括下列要点：1.年龄； 2.学习情况和英文水平； 3.兴趣特长；4.性格特点。注意：1.词数100左右。 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。新星外语学校Xinxing Foreign Languages Sch

71、ool*Dear Sir/Madam, Sincerely yours,Li hua【温馨提示】短文改错和书面表达请在答题卡上作答Hong Kong people to brave face the disease. Sadly, Anita died of the cancer in 2003. The lady whom was brave and beautiful will always be remembered by people.第二节书面表达：Dear Sir/Madam, Sincerely yours,Li hua2012年陆良二中高二下学期英语期中试卷参考答案听力1-5B

72、CBAB 6-10ACBBC 11-15CBCCC 16-20BABCA单选21-25BADCB 26-30BCDAC 31-35ABDCB完型填空36-40 CADCB 41-45 ACDDB 46-50 CBACD 51-55 ADBDC 阅读理解5660 CADBD 61-65CABCB 66-70ADCAA 71-75ECAGB短文改错: Anita Mei was a very famous pop singer in Hong Kong. Together with her mother, she began to perform in the age of four. In th

73、e early 1980s, she took part in a local sing competition and won at singingthe first prize. The song “Bad Girl” made him famous. The following years saw Anita make many herrecords. Some of her song were very popular. She was always ready to help others, but she made a songs and/solot of good friends

74、. When SARS hits Hong Kong, she organized several concerts with other pop hitstars call on Hong Kong people to brave face the disease. Sadly, Anita died of the cancer in 2003. to bravelyThe lady whom was brave and beautiful will always be remembered by people. who书面表达：Dear Sir/Madam ,I learned from

75、the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary . Im really interested in this position and hope I can work for you. Im 18 years old and will be graduating from Xinxing Foreign Languages School this July. Im an excellent student ,among the top 5 in my class of 50 students. Im good at Engl

76、ish , especially spoken English .I often use the computer and I type very fast . In my spare time ,I read a lot . Poems are my favorite . I enjoy music very much too. Being an active young person , I like sports and outdoor activities . Besides , I m easy to get along well with and I like to make friends .Im looking forward to your reply . Sincerely yours,Li hua