广东省惠来一中2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.doc

1、惠来一中2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 注意事项： 1.考试时间为120分钟,总分135分. 2.请把答案按要求填写在答卷上，不要遗漏或错位，按题目序号填写. 3.认真审题和答题，合理安排好各题的考试时间，并保持卷面整洁。一、完型填空(每空2分，共30分)。A strange thing happened to Henry yesterday. He was on a bus and to 1 . So he stood up and rang the bell. 2 make sure the driver heard him, he rang it twice, but

2、the bus 3 stop. And the conductor came and shouted 4 him.The conductor was 5 angry and spoke 6 fast that Henry didnt understand 7 . The bus stopped at the next bus and Henry got off. As he got off he heard someone said, “ I think he _8_ a foreigner.”When Henry got _9_, he told his wife about it.“ _1

3、0_ times did you ring the bell?” his wife asked.“ Twice,” said Henry.“ Well, thats the signal (信号) 11 the driver 12 on.” His wife explained, “only the conductor _13_ to ring the bell twice. Thats why the conductor _14_ so angry!”Henry nodded（点头）. “ 15 ,” he said.1Agot off Bgets off Cget off Dget on2

4、ATo BAt CIn Dwith3Adoesnt Bdont Cdidnt Dwasnt4Ain Bon Cof Dat5Aso Bas Cat Dbecause6Aso that Bthat Cso Dwhy7Awords Ba word Cspeech Dsong8Awas Bisnt Cis Dam9Ato home Bat home Cin home Dhome10A How many BHow much CHow long DHow 11Ato Bat Con Dfor 12Ato go Bgo Cwent on Dgoes13Aallowed Bis allowedCwas al

5、lowed Dallow14Agot Bgets Cis getting Dgotten15AI seen BI saw CI see DI did二 语法填空(共10小题；每小题15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。In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India, the need for such protection was realized centuries ago. About 3

6、00 BC, 16 Indian writer described forests that were somewhat 17 natural parks today. The killing of game beats was carefully supervised(监管). Some animals were fully 18 (protect). Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber, burn wood for charcoal, or catch animals for their furs. Animals 19

7、became dangerous to human visitors were caught 20 killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.The need for wildlife protection is greater now 21 ever before. About a thousand species of animals are in danger of 22 (die) out, and the rate at which they are being destroyed 2

8、3 (increase). If we took no 24 to protect wildlife, some day our children would see no living creatures except man 25 . 三阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。 AShay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would no

9、t want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, no

10、t expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning.Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father

11、 had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits ca

12、me his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew t

13、hat a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in , Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball

14、 to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay, run to first! ”Never

15、 in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his tea

16、m fir the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player r

17、an to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying,“Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who the who won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and

18、humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!26Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay coul

19、d play, mainly because the father _.Anoticed some of the boys on the field were heistingBguessed his presence would affect the boys decisionClearned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellDunderstood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted27In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the

20、 bat because the boys _.Abelieved they were sure to win the gameBwould like to help Shay enjoy the gameCfound Shay was so eager to be a winnerDfell forced to give Shay another chance28The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _.Awas obviousl

21、y aware of the pitchers purposeBlooked forward to winning the game for his teamCfailed to throw the ball to the second basemanDsaw that Shay already reached second base29Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?AThe pitcher did not throw the ball to the firs

22、t baseman.BThe audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.CThe opposing players failed to stop his running to home.DOne of the opposing players ran to help him.30What to you think is the theme of the story?ATrue human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.BEveryone ha

23、s his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.CEveryone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.DThe results of the game should not be the only concern of the players. B Its hard to stay optimistic when you are looking for work, whether you have been let to from a j

24、ob or are looking while still employed. But experts and Job searchers agree, motivation is one of the most important parts of the process. Recognizing that the job search is a long-term project rather than a sprint can help raise your spirits and keep you motivated.Eva,38,worked for six months as a

25、consultant at a small-business Website before being laid off in spring. Now she stays optimistic by maintaining a routine. She walks the dog, does exercise and by 9:00 am she is sitting at her desk at home, scanning job search Websites and networking. She calls former job contacts, searches online o

26、pportunities and the New Media Website and hits every networking event she can. “In a good economy, finding a job is a full-time job,” she says. “My best advice for staying optimistic about the job search: Have enough money in the bank, so you dont just take the first thing that comes to you.”Marie,

27、 29 years old, says its a challenge to stay hopeful about getting the right job, even with the nice severance pay she got. She recommends doing whatever you can to smile, especially on interview days. “Its hard to view things in a proper way sometimes, but staying optimistic is very important, “she

28、says. “ You dont want to go into an interview feeling unhappy. Youll never get a job that way.”31The underlined word “sprint” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”? Adash Btraining Cplan Drest32Eva is now _?Aworking at home for herself Bworking for the New York New Media Website.Cout o

29、f work Da consultant at a small-business Website.33The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means “_ if you have enough money in the bank”. AYou dont have to take the good job that comes to you. BDont take the first job that comes to you. CYou dont have to take the job that you are not fit fo

30、r. DYou dont need to work.34Which of the following is not true?AMarie is in need of a right job. BMarie has a nice sum of money.CMarie is optimistic. DMarie thinks it easy to get a right job.35Through the passage the writer tries to tell the readers that laid-off works _ if they want to find a right

31、 job. Amust have enough money in the bank Bshould always keep smilingCshould stay optimistic Dshould make a long-term project CA growing number of consumers, especially young urbanites, are adopting more Western habits when it comes to spending money-by favoring credit cards over savings. A survey o

32、f 111,500 people in 18 cities by The Nielsen Company found the credit card market had witnessed a major shift in recent years.“Todays consumer is clearly not interested in saving for a rainy day, as may have been the case in the past,” Bega Ng, director of financial service research with the company

33、 said, “Consumers have been adopting Western habits and attitudes in almost every way-including saving and spending habits. Consumers in their 20s spend tomorrows cash to fund todays needs.” The report found consumers aged 18to 24 were the most avid credit card users. Although the report did not giv

34、e the amounts credit card users in each of the 18 cities spent, it cited the example of Xiamen, a coastal city in Fujian Province, where consumers put an average of 50 percent of their monthly incomes into their credit card accounts to indulge in cashless shopping. Included in the survey for the fir

35、st time, Xiamen is reported to have a fast growing penetration rate for credit cards, with four out of ten consumers now owning at least one card. With more than half of cardholders in Xiamen owning two or more cards, it is catching up with key “tier one” cities, the report said.The report did not r

36、eveal the figures in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Last year, the same Nielsen survey showed Shanghai had the biggest population of credit card holders, with residents owning 1.8 credit cards on average. Half of then use credit cards at least once a week, the survey said.36Th

37、e best title of the passage is that _? Ayoung consumers show little interest in saving. Byoung consumers show much interest in saving.Chow should the young do today. Da surprising report.37The underline word “find” in paragraph 2 means “_”. Areach Bprovide money Cavoid Dcheer38Who were considered th

38、e most avid credit card users in the passage? AThe men aged over 24. BThe ladies aged over 18. CThe consumers aged 18to24. DThe young girls aged 18 to 24.39Which statement is NOT right according to the passage? AThe report did not reveal the figures in major cities such as Beijing. BLast year Shangh

39、ai had the biggest population of credit card holders. CThe credit card holders in Shanghai often use their cards. DLess and less people in Xiamen use credit cards.40From the passage, we can infer（推断出） that_? ABega Ng supports the young consumers to spend much. BBega Ng supports the young consumers t

40、o use credit cards. CBega Ng praise the fast growing penetration rate for credit cards in Xiamen. DBega Ng disagree the young to spend too much.DA year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of m

41、y stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis

42、the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would giv

43、e myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of mapl

44、e leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase

45、and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell

46、. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.41The author took the job to teach writing be

47、cause _. Ahe wanted to be expected Bhe had written some storied Che wanted to please his father Dhe had dreamed of being a teacher42What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? AHe would be aggressive in his first class. BHe was well-prepared for his first class. CHe got nervous upon the arr

48、ival of his first class. DHe waited long for the arrival of his first class.43Before he started his class, the author asked the students to _. Awrite down their suggestions on the paper cards Bcut maple leaves out of the construction paper Ccut some cards out of the construction paper Dwrite down th

49、eir names on the paper cards44What did the students do when the author started his class? AThey began to talk. BThey stayed silent. CThey raised their hands. DThey shouted to be heard.45The author chose the composition topic probably because _. Ahe got disappointed with his first class Bhe had prepa

50、red the topic before class Che wanted to calm down the students Dhe thought it was an easy topic 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。 阅读下列博客信息：A. My names Marta and Im from Mexico City, but I moved to Los Angeles, five years ago, now living in an apartment at No.31

51、87 SE Timmer Broadway. I am 28, single. I am a customer service representative for a large financial company. I am an outgoing person. I love to laugh and have fun! I enjoy cooking, dancing, and listening to music. I dont like watching or playing sports. You should be an outgoing, considerate lady w

52、ith a good sense of humor, to share the apartment. Are you the one? Email and lets have a further talk.B. My names Mark, and Im from Hollywood, California. Im a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. I am a friendly and easy-going person; I love playing sports-especially football and working out at gym.

53、 I also play the guitar. My best friend David, who often has sports with me, went to Mexico last month. To avoid loneliness, Id like very much to own a new friend who would share the fun of sports with me. I am longing.C. My names Park Jun Seo, but you can call me Jun. I moved from Seoul Korea to Lo

54、s Angeles two years ago. I am a graphic designer and I am looking for my younger brother, Lean Ban Seo, who might be in this city. As the story is too long, I just hope to find him and have my family reunited. He is lame at the right let, 19 years old, 1.79 meters tall, with very big eyes and fair c

55、urly hair. With his picture of two years ago enclosed, I would be very appreciated if you have any-information about that. Telephone me at 818-5789.D. My name is Don and I am a programmer at a computer company. I have designed several pieces of software that can help students learn better, especiall

56、y suitable for primary students who have some language disability to learn words and help them pronounce more correctly. If you think you need one, please fax to 857-4693. You can purchase by post.E. My name is Mauricio, and Im a computer programmer working in the Los Angeles area. I am kind of shy,

57、 but maybe you can help me to be more outgoing. I like cooking, playing computer games, and chatting with friends on-line. If you think you are the proper one to be my E-pal, lets chat!F. My names Judy and Im from Quebec, Canada. I am a sales woman in one of the womens underwear stores in Montreal.

58、Id like to have more visitors to my shop. And you can bargain for a reduction of 10%to 30%, if you purchase in package. Lets be friends.阅读以下网站回复的信息，然后匹配博客的信息：46I am a professional sportsman and work in the same city. I am so glad that I will have a good friend who can be the opponent to improve my t

59、echniques. E-mail me at bitterflower.47As a shop owner, I might drop in when I go downtown. But may I know your exact address? When is it convenient for a visit? Thank you!48God bless you! Im a journalist and happened to read your brief story. A neighbour of mine looks exactly the same as the man in

60、 the picture you uploaded. This might be a chance in a million. Telephone me at 818-5690.49As a new comer and a freshman, I am looking for a room as close to my university as possible. I would like to have some friends, too. I think your place might be the right choice for me. But can I know how muc

61、h the rent is?50 am a salesman from Paris. My first difficulty working in this city is the language. I would appreciate it very much if you could help me learn English through the keyboard.四写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分) 请根据以下要点,使用5个规范的英语句子描述全部所给的信息内容。 【写作内容】1 拥有健康的体魄非常重要；2 要每天坚持做大量的户外运动；3 人人都要根据自

62、己所需，选择适合自己的运动项目；4 要拥有健康的身体必须食用健康食物及养成健康的生活方式；5 现在越来越多的人明白到只有保持身体健康，才能过上幸福的生活。【写作要求】1 标题：How to Keep Fit2 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标准】句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性和连贯性。第二节： 任务型写作 (满分25分)I once met a middle-aged stranger who said his money had been stolen at the railway station, so he had no money to go home. He begged

63、for help from passers-by,but they all pretended not to have heard what he was saying and went by quickly.Then he stopped me and wanted me to give him the help. At first I could not accept that because I didnt think he was telling the truth. But when I saw tears in his eyes,I began to believe that he

64、 might be in the real trouble, so, just immediately I gave him all the money I had. When he took the money, his face turned red. Before he left,he expressed his great thanks and also said he would give back my money when he reached home. When I came back to school and told my classmates about my sto

65、ry, they held different opinions. Some of them thought that I did a good deed to have given a hand to the person in trouble, while others said that I was cheated. Some even laughed atme and called me a fool who could not judge things in the right way. Now, I amreally confused!写作内容 1请用30个词概括短文的要点； 2然

66、后用约120个词就“陌生人可不可信”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：(1)叙述你或你的朋友给予陌生人以帮助的一次真实 (2)说明你的理由。 写作要求 (1)可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，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)标题自定。20112012学年度第一学期期末考试高二级英语试题参考答案一完型填空二语法填空三阅读 第一节：阅读理解 A26. D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可以推断，Shay的父亲理解儿子的心情，虽然身患残疾，但儿子希望得到别人的认可和接受，这种归属感会让儿子感到自信和乐观。27. B 推理判断题。根据文章的整体内容，特别是最后一段第一

67、句可推断，这些打棒球的小 B 3 D本文是一篇记叙文。作者叙述了自己成为老师所上是第一节课的情景。和自己事先预想的大不一样，这节课竟然很沉闷，这令作者很失望。41. A考查细节理解。根据文章第一段I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.可知，我毫不犹豫地接受了这个工作，这表明作者想成为一名老师。所以选A。42. C考查推理判断。根据文章第二段But when the day eventually came, my nerve

68、s kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.可知当作者第一次进入课堂的时候，他的声音不像一名有思想的教授倒像一四写作（共两节，满分40分）基础写作 How to Keep Fit As we all know, good health is very important to us, but it is not easy to keep healthy and fit. We must take plen

69、ty of outdoor exercise everyday walking, running, swimming, climbing, and ball games, etc. According to their needs, different people may choose different events. In addition, we should eat healthy foodless meat and more fruit and vegetables, and try to get into the habit of living in a healthy way.

70、 Now more and more people realize that we can live a happy life only when we enjoy good health.读写任务 Help or Not ?In this passage, the writer mainly tells us his experience of giving help to a stranger, which made him very confused because his classmates held different opinions about his deed.One eve

71、ning, Father was driving me home when a stranger stopped us and said he needed a ride badly. Father did as asked. I felt a little worried thinking of our safety. But seven days later, we were very surprised to receive a letter from him. “Thank you so much for helping me so that I was able to get to

72、my dying wifes bedside just before she passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others. Sincerely yours, Tom.”Nobody can tell when he is in trouble. If everybody just looks on, what will our world be? But it is not unusual that quite a few strangers cheat people out of their kindness. So, be careful when giving help!