广东省中大附中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家广东省中大附中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题考生注意事项：1 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，选择题部分用2B铅笔将答案涂在答题卡上，非选择题部分用黑色钢笔、签字笔在答题卷上作答。2 考试时间120分钟，全卷满分150分。第一部分：听力（共两节；满分25分）第一节：听力理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the lake.B

2、. On the river.C. On the sea.2. What will the two speakers do?A. Going swimming.B. Go fishing. C. Go boating.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。3. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Old school friends.C. Former colleagues.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is fond

3、 of her work.B. Shes tired of traveling.C. She is interested in law. 5. Whats the man now?A. A salesman. B. A guide.C. A lawyer.听下面一段独白，回答第6-8题。听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。7. What is the man preparing for?A. His first day to work. B. A job interview. C. A party.8. What color of tie is the man going to wear at

4、last?A. Orange.B. Red. C. Blue.第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为11至15的空格中。Things for cyclists to considerDetails_11_Wear something that can _12_.Distance and speedDont try to ride too far and too fast. Remember the joy of cycling is the _13_; you can see things that you

5、cant _14_see by car or bus.Water If you plan to cycle in summer, take plenty of water, and drink at least _15_ of water every hour.Warm clothesIf the weather is not warm enough, make sure that you take enough warm clothes to put on when you stop riding to avoid getting ill.第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节

6、 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1630各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to 16 a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it 17 in 1954Within one year, 37

7、 runners 18 the belief barrierAnd the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thingWhat happens if you put an animal in a 19 ? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way throughWhat happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? You 20 If an animal who has not le

8、arned swimming could 21 by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does notThese 22 show the power of beliefsThere is no other more 23 force in directing human behavior than beliefOur beliefs have the power to 24 and to destroyIn a way it is our beliefs that determ

9、ine how much well be able to 25 our potentialSo pay attention to some of your 26 Do you believe you are weak in mathematics? Do you believe that other people dislike you？Do you believe life is full of 27 ？Belief is not 28 , howeverIts nothing but the generalization of a past incidentAs a kid, if a d

10、og bit you, you believed all dogs to be 29 To change certain behavior, identify the beliefs associated with itChange those beliefs and a new pattern is 30 created16Arun Bwalk Cswim Djog17ArightBwrong Cfake Dtrue18AbrokeBbuilt Cfaced Dlowered19AcageBdesertCforest Dpond20AdrownBswim Cfloat Dsink21Astr

11、uggleBescapeCdrown Dleave22AsamplesBcasesCsituations Dperiods23AterribleBreasonableCconsiderable Dpowerful24AdamageBprovide Ccreate Dwithdraw25AdiscoverBrealize Cshow Dperform26AproblemsBbeliefs Cpossibilities Dsubjects27AsurprisesBchoices Cproblems Dpossibilities28AbeautifulBchangeable Cstrong Dmys

12、terious29AsafeBrude Cmerciless Ddangerous30AoccasionallyBimmediately CaccidentallyDautomatically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卡标号为3140的相应位置上。It was a winter morning, just before Christmas, while most people were warming up their cars,

13、my husband, Trevor, had to ride his bike 4 kilometers away from home to work. On his 31 (arrive), he parked his bike outside the back door 32 usual. After 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone, 33 was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, and also the bike was used 34 (ge

14、t) groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from 35 we live. I was so sad that I wrote to the newspaper and told 36 our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to fetch it. Once again

15、my husband had a way to get to and 37 his job. It really is 38 honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can 39 (pass) from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has

16、had a spreading effect in our lives because it 40 (strong) our faith in humanity. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways, we, too, can share with others.来源: 第三部分：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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWe have all experienced days when everything goes w

17、rong. A day may begin well enough, but suddenly everything seems to get out of control. Sometimes a single unimportant event may cause a number of things to happen. Let us suppose that you are preparing a meal and keeping an eye on the baby at the same time. The telephone rings and this causes your

18、troubles to begin. While you are on the phone, the baby pulls the tablecloth off the table, destroying your half-prepared meal. You hang up hurriedly and attend to your baby. Meanwhile, the meal gets burnt. As if this is not enough to bring you to tears, your husband arrives home, unexpectedly bring

19、ing three guests to dinner.41. If you want to answer the phone without any trouble, youd better _ . A. pull out the telephone line when you are with your babyB. put your baby on the bed and keep an eye on him / herC. not hurry to answer the phone D. make sure your baby is not near the table42. Who i

20、s responsible for the accidents that happened on the road? A. The two drivers who were arguing. B. It wasnt mentioned in the passage.C. The woman driver. D. The truck driver.43. From this story we learn that _. A. there are many road accidents every dayB. the accidents mentioned in the passage are v

21、ery strangeC. no one knows why this kind of accident happensD. the accidents mentioned in the passage are very common44. The writers purpose in writing this passage is to _. A. remind us not to answer the phone when we are busyB. tell us driving is dangerous every dayC. remind us not to be nervous w

22、hen we meet an accidentD. remind us not to carry a cake when we are sitting in a car45. The main idea of this passage is that _.A. troubles always come in groupsB. accidents may happen anywhere at anytimeC. a telephone call may cause great troubleD. anyone may have trouble on their way homeBAfter gi

23、ving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He h

24、ad muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my

25、dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didnt mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked

26、 about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles t

27、han I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I received a letter from Matthews parents telling me that Matthe

28、w had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Dick,My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I dont have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as

29、I can.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know Im a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.You

30、r friend,Matthew46. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _. A. he was also good at weight lifting B. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal C. he was one of the authors fans D. he admired the author very much47. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means

31、that _.A. the boy never complained about how unlucky he was to have this diseaseB. the boy never complained about not being able to go to schoolC. the boy never complained why the author had never come to see him beforeD. the boy never complained about not getting a medal 48. From the passage we lea

32、rn that _. A. Matthew was an athlete B. Matthew was an optimistic and determined boy C. The author used to have the same disease as Matthew had D. Matthew became a champion before he died 49. Matthew didnt accept the authors medal because _. A. he thought it was too expensive B. he was sure that he

33、could win one in the future C. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon D. he would not be pitied by others50. What would be the best title for this passage? A. A sick boy. B. A special friend. 来源: C. A real champion. D. A famous athlete.CIn many parts of the world it is quite normal

34、to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc, often accompanied by appropriate gesture. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than anyone of a different nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far less. This is reflected in h

35、is use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A more emotional man might describe her state “Oh, she is a goddess”, whereas an Englishman might just say “Oh, shes all right.” An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and enjoyable film recommends it to a frie

36、nd by commenting, “Its not bad you know”, or on seeing some very unusual scenery he might convey his pleasure by saying, “Nice, yes, very nice.” The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement. Instead, he must realize that “all right,” “not bad,” and

37、“nice,” very often have the sense of “first-class,” “excellent,” “beautiful”. This unique style of language use is particularly common in England, and is known as restrained statement.51. According to the passage, the English are different from other nationalities in _. A. habits B. attitudes C. cha

38、racter D. all of the above52. The underlined word “restrained” in the second paragraph probably means “_ ”. A. calm and controlled B. polite and friendly C. nervous and quiet D. silent and kind53. In Britain, if you dont want other people to think you are strange, youd better _. A. talk with others

39、as much as possible B. behave just like the English doC. say nothing about yourself D. shake hands with everyone you meet 54. If an Englishman says “all right”, it may mean “_”. A. not bad B. correct C. quite right D. wonderful55. From the passage, we can infer that an Englishman _. A. doesnt like t

40、o show his feelings so much来源: HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/B. has less emotion than people of other nationalitiesC. finds it easy to express his emotion D. likes to have a joke with strangers第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）来源: HTTP:/WX.JTYJY.COM/下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。注意：将答案转涂到答题卡时，若选择了E，涂AB；若选择

41、了F，涂CD。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：Banbury House Tel: 564839Enjoy mixing with other students in comfortable accommodation? 10 minutes walk to the university district and close to all main bus stops. Single and double rooms. Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered. Please bring your own bedding.

42、Enjoy mixing with other students in luxury accommodation 10 minute walk to the university district and close to all main bus routes. Single and double rooms. Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered. Please bring your own linen.Three Seasons Tel: 445987We can provide all types of

43、accommodation for all types of single student. Rooms are fully furnished with bedding and there are four bathrooms each floor. Meals provided. 30 minutes walk to the university and city centre. We can provide all types of accommodation for all types of single student. Rooms are fully furnished with

44、linen and four bathrooms each floor. Full board possible. 3540 minutes from main universities and city. First Stop Tel: 223300Suitable for new students. We provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer assistance in finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services

45、offered at extra charge. Large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor. Sports centre next floor.Sturtin Hotel Tel: 876333Located in pleasant countryside surroundings. We offer scenic views and old-world attractiveness. Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Sepa

46、rate study rooms available. No children. Bar & restaurant.Downtown Digs Tel: 882312Do you worry that youll not have enough money to see the term through? Dont waste it on expensive housing. This is a hostel(宿舍, 旅店) for students run by students. No references and no rules. Shared bathroom, dormitory

47、accommodation.Must provide own linen. All cleaning operates on a rota system. Singles only.Hilton Hostel Tel: 846241Its not quite the Hilton Hotel but all rooms are fully furnished with meals, bedding and cleaning services included. Walking distance to the university and bus stops to the city downto

48、wn. Minimum stay period of six months. Singles only.请阅读以下5人的个人信息， 然后匹配人物和适合他们住的地方：56. As the daughter of a famous heart surgeon Sarah is used to living in comfort and doesnt want things to change. Now she is starting university. She doesnt like to cook for herself when she could be lazing around the

49、 swimming pool.57. John is looking for a room near the university. He is on a very limited budget so he wants to share with his classmate to minimize expenses.58. Billy is a party boy who is more interested in having fun than studying. He doesnt like people telling him what to do or when to do it. M

50、oney is very tight so he also has to work part time to make ends meet.59. Melinda and her husband are visiting students at the university for one year. They need a comfortable room from where it is convenient to get to the university as they have no car.60. Edna doesnt like cooking. She is looking f

51、or accommodation that is reasonably convenient to both the university where she is studying and the downtown where she works.人物 住宿56. Sarah A. Banbury House57. John B. Three Seasons 58. Billy C. First Stop59. Melinda D. Sturtin Hotel60. Edna E. Downtown Digs F. Hilton Hostel第四部分：写作（共三节；满分40分）第一节：完成句

52、子（共15小题，每空1分，满分15分）根据上下文或括号中词的含义完成下列句子。1. Elizabeth is an old lady of great _ (高贵).2. One of her a_ is to become a doctor.3. The theatre has very good access for the _ (残疾人).4. Tom was e_ when he told a joke and nobody laughed as he had expected.5. Dont be _ (生气的) with her for her being clumsy. Show

53、 her how to do it.6. You mustnt try taking drugs, because you are easily a_ and it is hard to get rid of them.7. It is a pity that some _ (青少年) have got into the habit of drinking alcohol. 8. Though he was a newcomer, he got a_ to the way of life here very soon.9. He studied the German market to fin

54、d the _ (可能性) there for investment.10. You must keep the gun s_ when you are shooting. 11. The children _ (惊慌) when they realized that they were lost in the deep forest.12. Although we are burning coal in huge _ (数量) every year, we wont run out of it for centuries.13. Hillary Clinton was _ (任命) as t

55、he state secretary because she was the best candidate.14. Its really fantastic to watch Mount Kilauea e_ in the distance.15. The construction worker always says, “Safety and quality must be _ (保证) first.”第二节：翻译句子，每空一词。（共7小题，20个空，每空0.5分，满分10分）1. 等他们回到家的时候，整个房子已经被烧光了。When they arrived home, the whole

56、house had _ _ _ _.2. 尽管有暴风雪，医生还是赶到了病人家中。 Despite the snow storm, the doctor _ _ _ to the patients home.3. 他很累，但是他不想睡觉。 Tired as he was, he didnt _ _ sleeping.4. 人们对待礼物的态度在各个国家也许不同。 Peoples attitude towards presents _ _ country _ country.5. 我的生活很充实，没有时间闲坐着顾影自怜。 I have a very busy life with no time to

57、 sit around _ _ _ myself.6. 我不知道哪儿能找到这种纽扣。 I dont know _ _ _ this kind of button.7. 读报纸时，我更喜欢先浏览标题而不是细致地看文章内容。 When reading a newspaper, I prefer _ _ the headlines first to reading the articles carefully.第三节：基础写作（共1小题；满分15分）请根据以下表格内容，写信给英方家庭介绍这两位学生的情况。信的开头和结尾已给出。Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith,Thank you for y

58、our offer to host two of our students. The boys names are Li Hua and Chen Wei. Here is a little bit about them. Once again thank you for your generosity.Sincerely Yours,Secretary of the project写作要求 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。中大附中20112012学年下学期期中考试高二英语答案 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）41-45 CBDCA 46-50 DABDC 51-55 DABDA信

59、息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56-60 DCEAB完成句子（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）1. dignity 2. ambitions3. disabled 4. embarrassed 5. annoyed / angry 6. addicted7. adolescents 8. accustomed 9. potential 10. steady 11. panicked 12. quantities13. appointed14. erupt15. guaranteed翻译句子（共7小题，20小空，每空0.5分，满分10分）1. burnt to the ground

60、 2. made his / her way3. feel like4. varies from; to 5. feeling sorry for 6. where to find 7. glancing through基础写作（共1小题；满分15分）Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith,Thank you for your offer to host two of our students. The boys names are Li Hua and Chen Wei. Here is a little bit about them.Li is an open-minded and o

61、ptimistic boy and Chen Wei is very friendly but a little shy. Both boys love sport, especially basketball and football and they also enjoy reading and listening to music. As its their first trip to the UK, they both feel a little anxious. Li Hua is worried that he may have trouble adjusting to Briti

62、sh food while Chen Wei is more concerned about being able to clearly communicate with others. Li Hua is really looking forward to learning more about the British history and culture while Chen is eager to make some new friends and improve his English.Once again thank you for your generosity.Sincerely Yours,Secretary of the project高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！