四川省雅安中学2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试 英语.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家雅安中学2011-2012学年高二下期半期测试英 语 试 题（命题人：杨晓梅 审题人：张崇梅）本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至11页，第卷第11页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将第卷和机读卡一并收回。第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分:听力理解 （共二节，30分）第一节 （共5小题;每小题1.5分，共7.5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. What doe

2、s the woman ask the man to do ？AClean the room . B。Wash the clothes . C。Prepare the dinner.2. Why didnt the woman go to London ?A. She had to deal with some files . B. Something unexpected happened in her home .C. She didnt feel well .3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ? A

3、, Colleagues B. Classmates C. Mother and son .4. What does the man mean ?A. Everyone is busy except Mary B. The annual leave has been cancelled.C. The woman cant take her annual leave now .5. . What is the woman doing now ? A. Watching TV B. Doing her homework C. Listening to music .第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分

4、，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 does the man ask the woman to do ? A. Type a report for him B. Fax a file for him C. Write a report for him7. When will the woman help the man do the

5、work ? A. This morning B. This afternoon C. Tomorrow 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where are the two speakers ? A. In the office B. On the bus C. On the phone9. What will the man do this Saturday ? A. Prepare for a conference B. Have a party C. Attend an interview 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the womans problem

6、 ? A. Her graduation paper isnt good enough B. She cannot find reference books to write her paper . C. She cannot think of a topic for her paper .11. What does the man suggest the woman do ? A. Change the major B. Watch more news C. Go to the National Library12. Why does the man have to leave? A. He

7、 has to go to the library . B. He has to get his car. C. He has to do the experiment 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man most probably ? A. A TV show host B. An actor C. A filmmaker 14. Why did the woman act in the movie ? A. She likes cartoons B. She is interested in 3-D films C. She likes adventu

8、re 15. What do we know about Yogi ? A. He is friendly to campers B. He is good at flying C. He likes making inventions16. What is the woman going to do next ? A. Attend a TV show B. Try directing C. Write a play听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can we learn about Southridge High School ? A. It is the newes

9、t school in Beaverton B. It was founded in 1990 C. It has ten communities 18. What is the focus of the design of the school ? A. Shared decision making B. Good relationships C. A sense of community 19. What is the core subject of the school ? A. Maths B. Psychology C. Art20. What is the spirit of th

10、e school ? A. Keeping students working hard B. Building a positive environment C. Making everyone successful 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. If Jims wife doesnt go to the party , _. A. he will either B. neither will he C. so does he D. neither does he22. Why , David , you look

11、so tired ! -Well , I_an article and I must finish it tomorrow .A. had been writing B. have been writing C. have written D. am writing23. Youve made a serious mistakeyouve one letter “p” in the telegram.A. left out B. made out C. put out D. taken out24. -Dont forget to take the message to my teacher

12、. -_ A. Yes , I will B. No , I wont C. I dont think so D. Yes , I wont25. I have no doubt he will finish the task ahead of schedule due to his diligence.A. if B. whether C. that D. about26. This new fashion became popular as soon as it came onto the market, but soon lost its .A. attention B. appeara

13、nce C. beauty D. appeal27. The old lady helped me a lot when I was in trouble. I do wish I could do something _for her one day.A. in return B. in common C. in theory D. in turn28. Those who failed to get into the art exhibition _ disappointed as many of the artists who should have appeared did not c

14、ome. A. didnt need felt B. neednt have felt C. mustnt have felt D. couldnt have felt29. _in diving suits , they walked into a magic world lighted by lambs on board . A. Dressing B. Wearing C, Worn D. Dressed 30. Parents of young children often become depressed , and this is especially true _single p

15、arents. A. about B. of C. to D. as 31. It is just _ coincidence that he was appointed to take _ lead. A . / ; the B. /；a C. a；a D. a ; the32. It was_that saw a lot of close matches in the 16th Asian Games in November , 2010. A. Guangzhou B. located in Guangzhou C. in Guangzhou D. held in Guangzhou33

16、. Though_abroad for years , many Chinese still observe the traditional customs . A. Having been lived B. Having lived C. Living D. Live34. I want to buy a car, should not only be economical, but also be practical.AthatBwhatCone that Done35. Havent you got dressed, Lisa? , Mommy, Im coming soon.A. Ta

17、ke your time B. Im stuckC. Give me a moment D. Take it easy 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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。 I didnt learn the practical lesson until college-when you choose one thing , its an exchange of something else . It was my college economics 36 who introduced m

18、e to the term “ opportunity cost . If you go to the football game , you cant go to the movies . If you go to school with student loans(贷款) , you will be working for years to pay them 37 At the age of 19 , I had my eyes on a summer term 38 . My parents couldnt afford my journey to Europe ; they even

19、39 difficulty sending me to college . But I had a choice : accept this limitation or 40 a way to pay for it . Doing as 41 as three jobs each summer , I had managed to 42 the school expenses . I decided it was my turn to live for a 43 . So into the debt pool I dove , head first . I was heading to 44

20、. I had 45 enough money for my flights , tuition( 学费 ) and board at the University of Dijon . I 46 had no meals at times . Luckily my sister gave me a travel pack of butter cookies . They were dinner and breakfast on my flight over . What else could I do? I found the 47 in peanuts( 花生 ) . Id buy a b

21、ag a week-for lunch , for dinner . Dont feel 48 for me . I traveled almost every weekend-to Nice , Venice , and Paris twice . I was 49 hungry , but thats not what I remember . What I do remember is the beautiful 50 . Buildings , mountains , riversand everything . I gained more confidence , knowing I

22、 had 51 my own way . Just 52 my economics professor said , its not that we cant have what we want , 53 whatever we want has a cost . Theres no such thing as a free lunch . When I 54 my summer opportunity , I know what it 55 : courage , sacrifice , and peanuts .36. A. secretary B. assistant C. profes

23、sor D. director37. A. off B. out C. through D. in38. A. nearby B. outdoors C. abroad D. home39. A. showed B. had C. took D. owned40. A. turn out B. check out C. figure out D. reach out41. A. few B. many C. much D. little42. A. cover B. include C. spend D. spare43. A. term B. job C. change D. college

24、44. A. America B. Asia C. Africa D. Europe45. A. usually B. always C. hardly D. never46. A. ever B. yet C. even D. still47. A. problem B. means C. answer D. method48. A. happy B. sorry C. excited D. shameful49. A. unluckily B. seldom C. fortunately D, mostly50. A. sights B. planes C. peanuts D. univ

25、ersities51. A. built B. gone C. made D. lost52. A. since B. when C. as D. unlike53. A. because B. but C. though D. so54. A. think ahead of B. think back to C. think little of D. think much of 55. A. needed B. offered C. provided D. cost 第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在

26、答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her f

27、inal illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk”, he said, “is for Elizabeth”.I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened

28、. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional” (感情容易激动的). But she lived “on the surface (表现)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive

29、 (原谅) me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment (失望), the little interest, finally, peace-it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make h

30、er into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, m

31、y desk, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.56. The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. when she was a child B. before she became a writerC. after Mother died D. when Mother gave it to her57. The passage shows about _.A. Mother wrote her daugh

32、ter in careful wordsB. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsC. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneD. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter58. The word “gulf” in the passage means_.A. part of the sea going far in landB. different ideas

33、between the mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. deep understanding between the old and the young59. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and MeBThere are three branches of medicine. One

34、is called “doctor medicine” or “scientific medicine”. Scientific doctors try to observe sickness, look for logical pattern, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4th century BC. Although now

35、adays it is successful, in the ancient this approach(方法) probably did not cure many patients.The second kind of medicine is called “natural cures” or “folk medicine”, in which less educated people try to cure sickness with various herbs. These folk healers also use observation and logic, but they ar

36、e not so aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished(兴起) long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times.The third kind is called “health spas” or “faith healing”. Somet

37、imes this may be as simple as touching the holy man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell(咒语), to cure you. Some religious groups organize healing shrines(圣坛) for the sick. In these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food,

38、drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests(牧师) and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel better.60. Doctor medicine_.A. has a longer history th

39、an folk medicineB. has been practiced for around 2,400 yearsC. bases its treatments on observation and logicD. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times61. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?A. Magic power B. Various herbsC. Religious faith D.

40、 A healthy life style62. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basis.B. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.C. The success of folk medicine led to the developm

41、ent of doctor medicine.D. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.63. The authors primary purpose in this passage is to_.A. describe different types of medicineB. argue for the importance of medicine in health careC. show the important role religion plays in medical tre

42、atmentsD. compare the educational background of three different types of patientsCPhantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, debuts (appears in public for the first time ) in Shanghai , marking the productions first Asian performance. Since it was first staged in London ,

43、the play has been seen by 58million people all over the world. The Phantom of the Opera, depicts (描述) a mysterious person with a beautiful voice living under the Paris Theatre. The Grand stage sets and music have made the musical famous throughout the world.7:15 pm, December 18200-2000yuan7:15pm, De

44、cember 19,2426,31100 800 yuan Shanghai Grand Theatre,300 Renmin DadaoTel: 5466-0206 Cello recital (大提琴独奏会)Cellist Nina Kotova will stage a recital in Shanghai . Kotova, from Russia, is an excellent musician and composer（作曲家）. She gained world attention when she won first prize in an international mu

45、sic contest at the age of 15. She is also a model and has graced the covers of many fashion magazines.7:30 pm., December 1550500 yuan Shanghai Concert Hall. 523 Yanan DongluTel: 6386-2836Pipa concertYang Jing plays the pipa in concert. The pipa player found her distinctive (有特色的)musical character th

46、rough the ancient pieces of an ancient culture and the most contemporary（当代的 ）music of the world. Rooted in the millennia old tradition of Chinese music, she builds on a vast body of musical history from the East and West.7:15 pm, December 1040100 yuan He Luting Concert Hall ,20 Fenyang LuTel: 6437-

47、119264. To attend two different concerts listed above will cost at least _.A. 80 yuan B. 90 yuan C. 600 yuan D. 1,000 yuan 65. Those who are interested in Chinese traditional music will _.A. watch a concert at the He Luting HallB. spend 500 yuan or more on a ticketC. call 5466-0206 to book ticketsD.

48、 watch a play at 300 Renmin Dadao on Dec. 1866. We can know from the advertisements that _.A. people living in Shanghai cant see the performance of The Phantom of the Opera,B. The Phantom of the Opera, is a musical play performed at the Paris TheatreC. Cellist Kotovas photo can be seen on the covers

49、 of many fashion magazinesD. Yang Jing, the pipa player, accepts no western influence in her performance.67. The passage can be found probably in _A. a report B. a newspaper C. a textbook D. a film DPerhaps you do not know your school principal(校长) well . But you might be wise to take him or her ser

50、iously . Beijing University will enroll(招收) students recommended by high school principals this year . If the students recommended pass the interviews by Beijing University , they will have 30 extra points added to their national college entrance exam scores if they want to apply to the university.B

51、eijing University said the reason was a desire to give students with comprehensive or special abilities a chance to stand out .However , a survey showed 10,046 out of 14,227 people are against the measure . Some experts agree to the criticism . Liu Daoyu , former president of Wuhan University is one

52、 strong opponent(反对者) . “ There are so many high schools in China . But only 39 schools are allowed to recommend students .”Is it fair to the rest of the schools in China ? Besides , most of the 39 schools are in big cities , which is more unfair to other regions .” The reform is also unfair to othe

53、r students , some day . According to Liu , in the competitive exam , one extra point can put a student ahead of a large number of others-never mind 30 . “ Principals do not know students well . How can they guarantee the recommendation will be fair ?” asked Wang Xuming , an education expert . The Mi

54、nistry of Education said the move is a good experiment in college admission reforms and the public should support it even if it is not yet mature . It said Beijing University promised a series of supervision(监督) measures to avoid cheating . For example , the information of schools and principals tha

55、t recommend students , and the recommended students will be put online for a week for public supervision .68. The best title of the passage could be_ A. Beijing University Will Enroll More Students B. Beijing Universitys Reform Causes a Debate C. People Are Against Beijing Universitys Reform D. The

56、Government Supports Beijing Universitys Reform69. The following are the reasons why Liu Daoyu is against Beijing Universitys reform EXCEPT that_- A. there will be a lot of cheating B. it is unfair to the other regions C. it is unfair to other schools D. 30 points cause a huge gap among students70. W

57、e can learn from the passage that_ A. the Ministry of Education supports the reform B. the reform has started to work in college admissions C. all the recommended students will be accepted D. no more than 70% of the people are against the reform71. If a student passes the interview by Beijing Univer

58、sity , he or she_ A. can also apply to other universities B. will be admitted into Beijing University C. will have comprehensive and special abilities D. neednt accept the public supervisionE Paloalto, California “Turning off the television may help prevent children from getting fattereven if they d

59、o not change their diet,” US researchers said last week. A study of 192 third and fourth graders, generally aged eight and nine found that children who cut the number of hours spent watching television increased nearly two pounds (0.91kg) less over a one-year period than those who did not change the

60、ir television diet. “The findings are important because they show that weight loss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any other activity,” said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician (儿科专家) at Stanford University. “American children spend an average of more than four hours

61、per day watching television and videos or playing video games. And rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past 20 years,” Robinsin said. In the study presented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Francisco, the researchers persuaded about 100 of the s

62、tudents to reduce their television viewing from one-quarter to one-third. Children watching fewer hours of television showed a much smaller increase in waist (腰) size and had less body fat than other students who continued their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a special diet

63、 nor took part in any extra exercise. “One explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around more and burning off calories,” Robinson said. “Another reason might be eating fewer meals in front of the television. Some studies have sugge

64、sted that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more,” Robinson said. 72. The report tells us that children will get fatter if they _.A. eat in front of the TV B. change their diet C. do special exercises D. spend much time watching TV 73. According to the report, the time American chil

65、dren usually spend on watching TV and videos or playing video games _. A. is four hours a day or more B. is less than four hours a day C. has doubled in the last 20 years D. has been reduced to one-quarter 74. The time some children were persuaded to spend on TV viewing every day was less than _. A.

66、 one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours 75. Watching TV will increase kids weight because _. A.they usually eat more and move less B.they no longer take part in outdoor activities C.they will not burn off calories D.they will enjoy having meals in front of the television 第卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部

67、分：写（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） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正： 该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该词。 该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 Eddie liked music very much. After leaving in 76. _ a medica

68、l college he went to work in hospital. 77. _ There he found that a lot of patient were happier 78. _ and caused little trouble if pleasant music was 79. _ playing to them. So, when he began to work in his 80. _ office he had a recorder playing beautiful music to keep his patients happy. A morning so

69、on after 81. _ the recorder has been played, a woman, who was 82. _ sitting in the crowded waiting room, she complained, 83. _ “Were all waiting here to see the doctor 84. _ while he just playing the violin in his office 85. _ instead of doing his medical work.” 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）请根据以下提示，以“Global Short

70、age of Fresh Water”为题，用英语写一篇100 词左右的短文。1人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水(well water)）2实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染）3我们应该怎么办(Do remember: we are not saving water; we are saving our own lives.)雅安中学2011-2012学年高二下期半期测试英 语 答 题 卷本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至11页，第卷第11页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卷和机读卡一并收回。非选择题 （考生

71、须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写）第一节：短文改错 （共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） Eddie liked music very much. After leaving in 76. _ a medical college he went to work in hospital. 77. _ There he found that a lot of patient were happier 78. _ and caused little trouble if pleasant music was 79. _ playing to them. So, when he began to wo

72、rk in his 80. _ office he had a recorder playing beautiful music to keep his patients happy. A morning soon after 81. _ the recorder has been played, a woman, who was 82. _ sitting in the crowded waiting room, she complained, 83. _ “Were all waiting here to see the doctor 84. _ while he just playing

73、 the violin in his office 85. _ instead of doing his medical work.” 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效第二节：书面表达（满分25分）请根据以下提示，以“Global Shortage of Fresh Water”为题，用英语写一篇100 词左右的短文。1人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水(well water)）2实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染）3我们应该怎么办(Do remember: we are not saving w

74、ater; we are saving our own lives.) 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出边框的答案无效雅安中学2011-2012学年高二下期半期测试英 语 参考答案1-20*1.5=301-5 BCCCB 6-10 ABBBC 11-15 CCAAC 16-20 BCBBC21-35*1=1521-25. BBABC 26-30 DABDB 31-35 DABCC36-55*1.5=3036-40 CACBC 41-45 BACDC 46-50CCBDA 51-55CCBBD 56-75*2=4056-59 ADBC 60-63 BBDA 64-67BACB 6871BAAA

75、72-75 DABA76-85*1=1076. 去掉in 77.inhospitala 78.patientpatients 79. littleless 80.playingplayed 81.AOne82.hashad 83. 去掉she 84. 85.hejustis Global Shortage of Fresh WaterFresh water seems everywhere, in rivers, lakes, wells, as well as the rains, which makes some people think that we should never worr

76、y about it.As a matter of fact, global shortage of fresh water is getting more and more serious with the development of industries and the rising population. We are consuming much more water than what our mother earth is able to provide. To think of the pictures of the barren lands in many parts of

77、the world and the poor children in African deserts who are dying for water. Whats worse, much of the limited water has been polluted, making it unfit to drink.Therefore, we should no longer be indifferent about this. To protect our valuable water resources, we should call on people to cherish every drop of fresh water.Do remember: we are not saving water; we are saving our own lives.版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究