河南省杞县高中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中模拟英语试题.doc

1、高二下学期期中模拟试题 （命题人：张伟） 第一节：单项填空 21. Thousands of years ago, the chair was _ symbol of dignity rather than an article of _ ordinary use. A. a ; the B. a ; / C. the ; anD. the ; /22. _ some teenagers dont realize is _ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs.A. That ; what aB. That ; howC.

2、 What ; what aD. What ; how23. Most of them know they should cut down on fat, but knowing such a thing isnt of much help when it _ shopping and eating.A. refers toB. comes toC. speaks ofD. focuses on24. The girl sitting by the window is the only one of the students who _ from the countryside in our

3、class.A. wasB. wereC. isD. are25. Were all ready to put it into operation, _, we are going to take action as fast as possible.A. in other wordsB. on the wholeC. in generalD. in conclusion26. The rich man thought money was everything and it never occurred to him that happiness might be more _.A. disa

4、strousB. invaluableC. impressiveD. annoying27. Talking with Premier Wen face to face was an unforgettable moment, _ the low-income families always treasure.A. itB. thatC. whatD. one28. In the past decades, sea ice _ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.A. had meltedB. has been meltingC. melte

5、dD. is melting 29. The life of a high school student is usually active, exciting and full of fun, but it _ be stressful sometimes. A. mustB. canC. needD. should30. Bob is in a hopeless situation, _ we will keep a very close eye on. A. whichB. whereC. that D. when31. According to the rules of the fac

6、tory, you can ask for leave _ you have a doctors diagnosed note.A. now thatB. on condition thatC. unlessD. even though32. You speak very good Japanese!Thanks. I _ Japanese in Ningxia University for two years.A. studyB. was studyingC. studiedD. had studied33. We hope the bridge _ the road _ will be c

7、ompleted as soon as possible. We cant bear the inconvenience any more.A. of ; carried outB. to ; being carried outC. on ; to be carried outD. to ; carrying out34. It is said that walking is one of the best ways for a person to _ healthy.A. reserveB. preserve C. stay D. obtain35. Hey, David. _ ! I he

8、ard you just had an article published in China Daily.Thanks, Mary. News travels fast around here.A. Cheer upB. Good luckC. CongratulationsD. Come on第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 36 o

9、f encouraging words.I 37 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of 38 , one positive and one negative. Then they 39 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 40 words for one m

10、onth. They were 41 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 42 . I decided to try this as well by 43 something good to write on each paper my students 44 . No matter how many mistakes a students paper 45 , there was always a 46 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea th

11、at I could 47 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 48 some of the students reading those encouraging words 49 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 50 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 51 . I recently saw one of my 52 students and we talked for

12、a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 53 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 54 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 55 those few positive words had on his life. May your own lif

13、e be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart. 36. A. method B. ability C. power D. approach37. A. improvedB. learnedC. wonderedD. used38. A. booksB. wordsC. ideasD. tasks39. A. threwB. collectedC. storedD. wrote40. A. familiarB. standardC. commonD. positive41

14、. A. curiousB. disappointedC. amazed D. confused42. A. astonishmentB. encouragementC. friendshipD. advantage43. A. buyingB. findingC. asking D. wishing44. A. took downB. put awayC. looked throughD. handed in45. A. containedB. createdC. avoidedD. reduced46. A. completeB. strangeC. simpleD. meaningful

15、47. A. agreeB. commentC. bringD. depend48. A. keepingB. havingC. seeingD. leaving 49. A. again and againB. now and thenC. little by littleD. step by step50. A. legsB. waistsC. backsD. shoulders51. A. furtherB. higherC. deeperD. wider52. A. presentB. cleverC. carefulD. former53. A. everB. neverC. sti

16、llD. merely54. A. hopeB. admitC. complainD. remember55. A. resultB. strengthC. effectD. importance第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）AThe passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at th

17、e cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread,

18、which nobody else was claiming, or left it there.In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes

19、” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldnt get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.My thoughts once pus

20、hed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed t

21、he cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didnt care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queens park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him

22、 something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.56. The gentleman kept staring at the author because _.A. he wanted to talk to the authorB. the author appeared too nervousC. the author was going

23、 to get offD. he might think the author dropped the bread57. The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. easily obtainedB. deliberately createdC. strongly supportedD. completely unaccepted58. Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off? A. He noticed that no

24、one was looking at him. B. He didnt want to see the cheese bread to go to taste. C. He valued kindness more than his own pride. D. He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.BRecently weve observed an increasing request from disadvantaged and regional schools for attending one of our zoo areas

25、 at no cost or partly paid some organizations. Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have an early memory of visiting the zoo, and gain an understanding of the wild and natural world that humans share with animals. Zoos Victoria wins the support of the Ian Potter Fo

26、undation to help achieve this goal.Funding available for schools to enter an educational program at Zoos Victoria in 2012Applications are open from November 23, 2011 to February 12, 2012.Children from disadvantaged and originally isolated schools are provided with the opportunity to visit the zoo an

27、d attend an interactive education experience at no charge.The program objectives are:To start developing “environmentalists” within low social and economic groups. To support the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to have greater awareness of wildlife and have ongoing opportunities to get relevant

28、 information about animals and the environment through the zoos website.What is covered under the program?Travel to the zoo transport costs will be partly or fully paid back to the school on the basis of the number of children applied for the program.Student entry to one area of Zoos Victoria and an

29、 educational experience.Which schools are able to take part in the program?Open to schools in Victoria.Consideration will be given to schools that have not previously been able to enter one of our zoo areas, list as “disadvantaged” ones or come from regionally isolated areas.Able to visit an area of

30、 Zoos Victoria within the 2012 school year.Applications must be supported by the school principal.Able to complete a short evaluation of the program.How to apply for the program?Download the application forms.Complete all the details, including a signature from your principal and attaching a quote f

31、or transport costs.Return the application forms to Margaret Harwood at Zoos Victoria by email to mharwoodzoo.org.au or by post to PO Box 74, Parkville, VIC 3052.Please contact Margaret Harwood at 03 9285 9462, if there are any further questions.59. Zoos Victoria wanted to help students in disadvanta

32、ged and regional schools _. A. take action to protect wildlife in isolated areas B. develop a passion for wildlife and nature C. raise money for wildlife in the zoo D. learn more about plants and animals in the wild60. Whether your transport costs are free or partly charged depends on _. A. if you h

33、ave a deep ecological understanding B. what connections you build with nature C. how many applications there are for the program D. which area of Zoos Victoria you will visit61. Which of the following schools is most likely to take part in the program? A. A disadvantaged school in New York. B. A sch

34、ool from an isolated area of Victoria. C. A poor private adult school in America. D. A school with a lack of wildlife education.62. To be qualified for the program, you have to _. A. come from a school near Zoos Victoria B. pay a visit to Zoos Victoria all the year round C. get your parents support

35、for the application D. make a short comment on the program CSocial networking isnt only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research. “The latest data tells us that more and more so

36、cial networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report. Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just the

37、ir children and grandchildren. “They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and thos

38、e in the same age group. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. “Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report. The findings are based on a teleph

39、one survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one. Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to pr

40、int newspapers and magazines for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs. What is the main idea of the text?A. Social networking isnt for the under 40s in the U.S.A.B. American old peoples way of life is quite fashionable.C. Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans.D. Face

41、book, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US.64.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. 85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media.B. About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook.C. About 20% of adults aged 50 plus

42、have access to the Internet.D. Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family.65. From the text, it can be concluded that_.A. many older Americans are open-minded about new developmentsB. Kevin Donnellan approves of this change among older AmericansC. Young peopl

43、e should introduce their elders to new technologyD. In a high tech age it is difficult to avoid social networking66. Where does the text probably come from?A. A novel. B. A newspaper. C. A technology guide. D. A students research paperD.There is a big question making the rounds among the parents at

44、my daughters class. Should the kids refer to the parents friends as “Mr. Jones” or “Mrs. Smith”, rather than using their first names? I was quite shocked, having come from a home where it would have been unheard of to refer to one of my parents friends by their first names. This was reserved for onl

45、y the closest of family friends and relatives, and even they always had “Aunt” or “Uncle” in front their name. Respect is something that is earned. Unlike many of the other virtues we try to nurture（培养）in our kids, respect is a bit more complicated. It is not only necessary when dealing well with ot

46、hers, but the virtue of self-respect is critical for kids to succeed and feel good about themselves and their choices throughout their lives. There are several factors that can have a big impact on kids and their ability to be respectful. The first one to consider is manners. Calling adults by their

47、 surnames, setting proper examples during sporting events and while driving, and how we talk to each other in our homes all can have an enormous effect on a childs concept of respect and how important it is. Many of these seemingly trivial（微小的）ideas have become almost outdated, but one should seriou

48、sly consider the value of these ideas before casting them aside. It is easy to become unaware of these behaviors. Try to keep track of how often your child is subjected to this kind of disrespect. The media, as you may have guessed, plays a large part in the increase in disrespect. Movies are equall

49、y to blame, with a PG movie often containing an abundant amount of profane language. These factors and others all contribute to an alarming increase in disrespect in society. If we dont step in and change course, we will find living in a morally respectful culture unlikely.67. What does the author t

50、hink of kids referring to parents friends by their first names? A. It is common in his family. B. It is OK if the friends are close. C. Such behavior lacks respect. D. Such behavior sounds funny.68. What advice does the author give in the passage? A. Parents should correct kids bad behavior before c

51、hildren. B. Parents should mind their behavior before children. C. Parents should nurture kids self-respect from birth. D. Parents should choose suitable movies for kids.69. The underlined word “profane” in the fourth paragraph means “_”. A. rudeB. simple C. complicatedD. respectful70. What would be

52、 the best title for the passage? A. Teaching kids respect B. How to respect others C. Respect is a virtue D. Respecting others is respecting yourself EEasy Ways to Boost（改善）Your Mood_71_. Taking an extra moment for yourself will make your day brighter and give you a healthier outlook on life. Here a

53、re 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 that have been bothe

54、ring 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, book, magazine, or

55、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 desk to remind y

56、ourself 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 youre guaranteed to

57、brighten their dayF. You could even plan a date night out to a comedy clubG. Buy something silly第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） When I was an elementary school student aging ten, I took part in a singing competition in our city. This was my first time to be in a singing competition. In the day of the co

58、mpetition, I was asked to enter into a studio room, which there was only one person and a piano. The man asked me to sing in front of the microphone, following his piano playing. My mother was waiting for me outside the studio. I thought that I sang better at the time. So when I finished and walked

59、out the studio, my mother asked, “What happened to your voices? Why couldnt we hear you?” Then, I realized that I forget to switch on the microphone.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华。最近，你校举办了一次“成长记录袋”展示活动，请你结合下列内容，给你的笔友Peter写一封电子邮件，介绍这项活动，并谈谈你的感受。时间/地点：2012年3月9日下午4:306:00。学校展厅。 活动主题：促进学生的发展。活动要求：每班选出10个优秀“成长记录袋

60、”参展。记录袋内容包括：1. 学生或成绩；2. 成长的足迹；3. 评价或感想。活动内容：1. 全体学生观看展览；2. 评委现场打分决定名次。注意：1词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信件格式已为你给出。参考词汇：成长记录袋portfolio(s)；评价assessment Dear Peter, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours sincerely,Li Hua 答案21-25：BDBCA 26-30：BDBBA 31-35：BCBCC36-40：CBBAD 41-45：CBBDA 46-50：DBCAC51-55：BDCAC 56-58：DBC 59-62：BCBD

61、6366：CBAB 67-70：CBAA 71-75：BDGFA改错1. aging-aged 2.This-That (It) 3.In-On 4.enter into去into5.which-where 6better-well 7.SoBut 8.out后加of9.voices-voice 10.forget-forgot六、书面表达Dear Peter, I am writing to tell you about an exhibition in our school. The exhibition of portfolios was held in the Exhibition H

62、all of our school from 4:00 to 6:00 on the afternoon of March 9, 2012. It was to promote students development by viewing their self-made portfolios. Each class selected 10 best portfolios to participate. A variety of things involved in students growth were in the portfolios, such as pictures of thei

63、r art works and prizes, some meaningful materials in the process of their growth, assessment from their parents, friends and teachers and their reflection, etc. After all the students and judges finished watching the portfolios, the judges scored each participant on the spot. Those who received the

64、highest scores were awarded by our school.The activity, thought highly of by all the students and teachers, provides a platform for students to display their talents and achievements, allowing other students to learn. The portfolios witness the students growing experiences, which is beneficial to their development.Best wishes! Yours,Li Hua