广东省惠州市一中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、2012年惠州一中高二年级下期期中考试英语试题（2012、5）（本试卷三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟）I 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45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115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。Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decided it was time to 1 the kitchen, and my husband and I were

2、discussing 2 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: “Not the measuring stick.”“No,” I 3 them. “Not the measuring stick.”The measuring stick isnt a (an) 4 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge weve 5 each childs growth b

3、y making a mark showing his or her 6 on every birthday. Over the years so many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting.Names and dates show different 7 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old me

4、asured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 8 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 9 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 10 and go back right up into

5、place, 11 to be measured.Many of those listed on the door are still 12 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 13 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home.We havent 14 the new kitchen color plan yet, but

6、 one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 15 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.1 A. restoreB. rebuildC. sellD. repaint2 A. comfortableB. possibleC. availableD. changeable3 A. promisedB. repeatedC. followedD. responded4 A. falseB.

7、wonderfulC. actualD. obvious5 A. keptB. witnessedC. recordedD. accompanied6 A. ageB. weightC. nameD. height7 A. informationB. handwritingC. styleD. characteristic8 A. adjustsB. shutsC. opensD. swings9 A. copyB. readC. appreciateD. remove10A. proudlyB. automaticallyC. shylyD. calmly11A. readyB. volun

8、taryC. ableD. unwilling12A. growingB. contributingC. studyingD. working13A. sightB. designC. amazementD. memory14A. concerned aboutB. approved ofC. decided onD. relied on15A. freshB. oldC. whiteD. original第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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

9、卡标号为1625的相应位置上。 Its easy to take your hearing for granted until its too late. With the wide 16 _ (popular) of digital entertainment products, it is not uncommon to see people wearing headphones and listening to music 17 running in the park or using public transport. And the volume is often 18 loud t

10、hat people around them can hear the music as well. However, doctors warn that such behavior can potentially damage 19_ hearing. In noisy places, people tend 20 _(turn) the volume up to get the same clarity of sound. Unfortunately, that can damage the hearing 21 people being aware of it, said Feng Yo

11、ngfeng, chief ENT physician at Beijing Tianan Hospital. After Spring Festival, the hospital witnessed 22 slight increase in the number of teenagers coming in with hearing problems, 23 Feng attributed to them wearing headphones at home for long periods during the holiday. Feng said both in-ear and ov

12、erhead headphones can harm the ears and 24 (advise) against using them for long periods. He said if you do use headphones it is worth 25 (invest) in the highest quality you can afford. 第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A In the last years of the Warring

13、 States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C., the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered

14、 his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance. At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down u

15、pon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said, Your Majesty,

16、 they dont think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away. He

17、 added,“Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isnt it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the c

18、ost of the land of the State of Wei?” Though Su Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. again, surro

19、unding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes (堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.26. When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials _.A. were scared and at a loss what to doB. looked worried and turned to Su Dai for helpC. asked a lar

20、ge enemy force to bear down upon the borderD. were extremely frightened and decided to give up fighting back27. The underlined phrase“sue for”in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. demand B. beg for C. search for D. negotiate for28. Su Dai used the example of“carrying faggots to put out a fire”to show _

21、.A. the ambition of the State of Qin B. the serious results of giving inC. the loss of the land of the State of Wei D. the trembling consequences of defense29. The story is mainly developed by _.A. time B. logicC. making comparison D. cause and effect30. The attitude of the writer towards Su Dai is

22、_.A. approval B. praise C. neutral D. disapprovalBWe now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes its an ingredient(配料) in the main course of a meal. M

23、exicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers.Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say “Ugh!” and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast th

24、e beans. This removes the bitter taste.The word “chocolate” comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink.When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth cent

25、ury, they started drinking cacao too. Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion.In the 1800s, the owner

26、 of a chocolate factory in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste o

27、f milk chocolate even better.Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and, of course, an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. 31. It was _that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of c

28、acao.A. The workers in the chocolate factory B. The SpaniardsC. The people in England D. The owner of a chocolate factory32. According to the passage which of the following statements is true?A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar until the sixteenth century.B. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mexi

29、can word.C. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys like them.D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste.33. The Spaniards think that cacao was a medicine because_A. it was strong and bitter. B. it was good for digestion.C. it cured mans diseases. D. it was a kind of

30、drink for good health.34. Which is the right time order of the events regarding chocolate?a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England.b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate.c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao.d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter tast

31、e of cacao.e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a35. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy barB. Mexicans like chocolate very muchC. chocolate is a product of the cacao tre

32、eD. people liked the taste of chocolate mixed with milkCAfederal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers - the most far-reaching recommendation up to now saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related(与分散注意力有关的) accidents, as well as g

33、rowing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws

34、to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears. However,the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch mov

35、ies and play games.Everyyear, new devices are being on sale. she said. People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting ata desk. But they are driving acar.Theagency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in whic

36、h electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.Ms.Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultur

37、al shifts to change behavior.Itsgoing to be very unpopular with some people. she said. Were not here to win apopularity contest. Were here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but its the right recommendation and it is time.Theagencys recommendation is not required for states t

38、o adopt such a ban. And it wont likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.Theban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the

39、 partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking.36. The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward_.A.after a long discussion and recommendationB. after about ten years investigation in itC.because of the most powerful mobile devicesD. for the reason of hea

40、ding away from the road37. From the second paragraph we know that now_. A.it is legal to use wireless headsets while drivingB. wireless headsets are illegal in some statesC.it is safe to talk on wireless headsets while drivingD. hands-free devices can be used in some states38. We can know from the p

41、assage that_.A. electronic distraction resulted in numerous crashesB. numerous crashes were caused by drunk drivingC.electronic distraction contributed much to the ban D.the recommendation was based on electronic distraction39. Ms Hersman thinks that distracted driving, drunken driving and smoking_.

42、A. are just common behaviorsB. can be shifted to behaviorsC. are behaviors to be changedD. are just cultural behaviors40. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.Cellphone Ban inCars B. Valuable Ban for CellphonesC. Drivers Ban Cellphones D. Cellphone Ban while DrivingDWe all remem

43、ber seeing hitchhikers, standing by the side of the road, thumb, sticking out, waiting for a lift. But it is getting rare nowadays. What killed hitchhiking? Safety is often mentioned as a reason. Movies about murderous hitchhikers and real-life crime have put many drivers off picking up hitchhikers.

44、 That no single women picked me up on my journey to Manchester no doubt reflects the safety fear: a large, strangely dressed man is seen as dangerous.But the reason may be more complex: hitchhiking happens where people dont have cars and transport services are poor. Plenty of people still hitchhike

45、in Poland and Romania. Perhaps the rising level of car ownership in the UK means the few people lift hitchhiking are usually considered strange. Why cant they afford cars? Why cant they take the coach or the train?Three-quarters of the UK population have access to a car; many of the remainder will b

46、e quite old. The potential hitchhiking population is therefore small. Yet my trip proves its still possible to hitchhike. The people who picked me up were very interesting-lawyer, retired surgeon, tank commander, carpenter, man who live in an isolated farmhouse and a couple living up in the mountain

47、s. My conclusion is that only really interesting people are mad enough to pick up fat blokes in red, spotted scarves. Most just wanted to do someone a good turn; a few said they were so surprised to see a hitchhiker that they couldnt help stopping.The future of hitchhiking most likely lies with car-

48、sharing organized over the Internet, via sites such as hitchhikers.org. But for now, you can still stick your thumb out (actually, I didnt do much of that, preferring just to hold up my destination sign) and people-wonderful, caring, sharing, unafraid people-will stop.In the UK, with its cheap coach

49、es and reasonable rail service, I dont think Ill make a habit of it. But having enjoyed it so much, Im ready now to do a big trip across Europe and beyond. In the 1970s a female friend of my wifes hitchhiked to India. How wonderful it would be to have another go, though Afghanistan might be a challe

50、nge. I wish Id got that tank commanders mobile number.41The author tried to hitchhike but was rejected by single women drivers because .Athey were not heading towards ManchesterBthey thought most hitchhikers were dangerousChitchhiking had been handed and they didnt want to break the lawDhe was a str

51、ong man in strange clothes who seemed dangerous42Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AMovies have discouraged people from hitchhikingBCar ownership levels are lower in Romania than in the UK.C25% of UK people dont have access to cars.DIncreased car ownership has re

52、duced the need for hitchhiking.43The “fat blokes in red, spotted scarves” in Paragraph 3 most likely means .Amurderous hitchhikersBfriendly and talkative hitchhikersCtypical hitchhikersDstrange hitchhikers like the author44According to the author, future hitchhikers are more likely to .Avisit websit

53、es and find people to share cars withBstand by roads with their thumbs sticking outCstick out signs with their destinations written onDwait for some kind people to pick them up45From the last paragraph, we know that the author .Afrequently hitchhikes in BritainBplans to hitchhike across EuropeCthink

54、s public transport is safer for travelDis going to contact the tank commander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。首先请阅读下列人们在工作和生活中出现的一些身体不适症状：A. How much sleep you need Sleep cycles & stages, lack of sleep.Getting the hours you need to sleep consist of a series of distinct cycles and sta

55、ges that restore and refresh your body and mind.Even minimal sleep loss takes a toll on your mood, energy, efficiency and ability to handle stress.B. Panic attacks and panic disorderA panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead to panic dis

56、order and other problems. They may even cause you to withdraw from normal activities. But panic is treatable and the sooner you seek helps, the better.C. How to stop worryingContinuous doubts and fears are paralyzing, not motivating or productive. Worrying can be, when it spurs you to take action, h

57、elpful to solve a problem. You need self-help strategies for anxiety relief.D. Generalizes anxiety disorderEveryone gets worried sometimes, but if you have a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), worries and fears are so constant that they interfere with your ability to function and relax.E. What you

58、need to know about anti-anxiety drugsUnder guidance from a health professional, medication can relieve some of the symptoms of anxiety, but it requires non-drug treatments to produce lasting changes and continuing relief from anxiety. Medication doesnt cure the underlying problem and is usually not

59、a long-term solution. Anxiety medications also come with side effects and safety concerns, including the risk of addiction.F. Understanding stressModern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Stress i

60、snt always bad. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate you to do your best. But when youre constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and body pay the price.以下是相关人物介绍， 请把人物与其要求对的身体不适症状匹配起来。46Jane seldom goes out. Her heart may pound violently and she may stop breath

61、ing. She may feel dizzy and sick to her stomach. She may even feel like shes dying or going crazy. That may even cause her to withdraw from normal activities. With the help of her doctor, she can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of panic and regain control of her life.47. Thomson is a middle-aged ar

62、chitect. He used to be quick-minded and could come up with good ideas in group meetings. But recently, he finds it difficult to have a good design and he has much more hesitation before taking action, which worried him a lot. After lots of thinking, Thomson decides to try solving his problem himself

63、 first.48. James is a 100% workaholic. As the boss of a small firm competing with other big companies, James feels that hed better work 24/7 or he may never succeed, or even worse, fail. So he and his employers often work overtime. But lately, James finds himself not as efficient as before and even

64、dozes off during the day. He is always tired and sleepy. Worse still, he is under a lot of stress.49Linda is a single working mum who is showing symptoms of anxiety. She is talking to her doctor and she is weighing the benefits of taking drugs against its drawbacks. Her doctor insists that other the

65、rapies and lifestyle changes may help her. So she must make a careful decision whether to take drugs or change her lifestyle.50. Sandy is a journalist of a fashion magazine, who has to spend a lot of time looking for interesting news and stories every day. She has to present high-quality articles be

66、fore deadlines and her boss, the chief editor, is quite demanding and harsh on her. She used to think that stress urged her to work more productively but now it seems more than she can take. 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)写作内容请根据以下内容给校报写一篇英语短文，介绍我市“天然气车辆（natural gas vehicles）”的情况。 现状我市最近投入使用70辆天然

67、气公交车，兴建两座天然气站。优势和传统燃料相比，天然气节省能源，降低成本；废气排放少，噪音小，有益人们健康及城市环境。更多举措除政府投入外，还鼓励公司和个人使用天然气车，共建低碳城市。写作要求只能用5个句子表达全部内容。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。第二节.读写任务（共1小题，满分25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。Does Jay Belong in a textbook?The fact that there are pop lyrics (明星作品) in textbooks shows that students tastes are no

68、w being considered. Yin Yue: Pop singers represent a part of our culture. That popular songs are selected for our books is a sign of progress. Whats more, this move will bring pop culture in contact with traditional culture. Yu Kuntian: Its not a bad idea. Pop songs in Chinese textbooks show that th

69、e authorities are trying to cater for teenagers. It may not have been a good idea to choose Jay Chou, but it is a start. Pop songs in textbooks will mislead students. Li Ning: Its terrible. What we need are classics to improve our literary skills, not badly-written lyrics. As far as I am concerned,

70、they have no place in our formal studies.Teng Fan: I dont think its a good idea. When educators include Jay Chous songs in Chinese textbooks, they are saying that he represents a literary standard to aspire (渴望) to. Also, including his lyrics means excluding work of more obvious merits(价值)。【写作内容】1.

71、以约30个词概括上文的内容；2. 以约120个词表达你对明星作品是否应该被教科书采用的看法，并包括如下要点：(1) 你是否认为明星作品应该被教科书采用？原因是什么？(2)你认为如今的教科书的选材是否需要什么改变？ 【写作要求】1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容， 但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。2012年惠州市一中高二年级期中考试英语参考答案第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)15 DBACC 6-10 DBDBC 11-15 AADCC第二节 语法

72、填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 16. popularity 17. while 18. so 19. their 20. to turn 21. without 22. a 23. which 24. advised 25. investing第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）26-30. DBBAC 31-35 DDACB 36-40 BAACD 41-45 DADAB第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）4650 BCAEF 第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)It is reported that recently 70 natural g

73、as buses have been put into use and two gas stations have been set up in our city. Compared with traditional fuels, natural gas is not only energy-saving but also environmentally friendly. For one thing, natural gas vehicles consume much less fuels, thus greatly reducing cost. For another, unlike tr

74、aditional vehicles, natural gas vehicles release very small amounts of harmful gases and they dont make loud noises, which is beneficial to the health of people as well as the environment of the city.Apart from the effort of the government, companies and individuals are also encouraged to use natura

75、l gas vehicles because only by joint efforts can we build up a low-carbon city.Pop Lyrics in Chinese Textbooks?rWhether the pop lyrics should be in Chinese textbooks has caused great controversy among students. Some believe that including pop lyrics in textbooks can represent the updated culture and

76、 cater for students while others think pop songs in textbooks will be misleading.There is no doubt that the reasons of both sides are reasonable and worth considering. We cannot deny the fact that Chinese textbooks have played an essential role in cultivating students literary abilities, improving t

77、heir writing skills and even leading them in moral choices, so the educators should rethink before they include the pop lyrics in textbooks. However, on the other hand, it is also practical and beneficial for some excellent pop lyrics to be included in Chinese textbooks. For example, some pop lyrics

78、, like Jays “Listen to mothers words”, which are well-written and morally positive, can find an echo among students. Such kinds of pop lyrics are surely living up to the standards of being included in Chinese textbooks.Therefore, I hold the belief that it is not bad to have pop lyrics in textbooks.

79、Besides, I also think that the passages which will be chosen into Chinese textbooks can cover a wide range of topics so that students can broaden their horizons. Moreover, the chosen articles can be closer to our real lives and environment to inspire students enthusiasm in life. To draw a conclusion, I think educators can consider having articles of various topics and styles in textbooks.