江苏省姜堰市2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、江苏省姜堰市2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试试题（英语）第一卷（共80分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. When is the mans birthday? A. April 1st. B. April 2nd. C. April 3rd. 2

2、. Whats probably the mans job? A. A shop assistant. B. A visitor. C. A waiter. 3. What does the man think of his car? A. Satisfactory. B. Cheap. C. Old. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Exam results. B. Time for the exam. C. Change of class hours. 5. How did the woman learn to drive? A. Sh

3、e learned it by herself. B. Her school offered driving lessons. C. Her father taught her to drive. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面4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7题。 6. What did the man do yesterday? A. He

4、went to see his friends. B. He visited his brother. C. He watched a play. 7. Why was the man late? A. He lost his way to the theater. B. He talked with his friend. C. He didnt run fast enough. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers? A. At the womans. B. At the mans. C. At Sarahs.9. What will the

5、woman do? A. Cook. B. Clean. C. Decorate.10. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The Houston Rockets will come. B. The man is good at cooking. C. Sarah is a big basketball fan.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What are the speakers mainly complaining about? A. The work. B. The traffic. C. Energy problem.12

6、. What does the woman suggest people taking? A. The bus. B. The car. C. The Underground. 13. What does the man suggest on reducing pollution? A. Working at home. B. Working outside the city. C. Reducing cars on the road.听第9段材料，回答第14至15题。14. What is the real difference in his life now? A. There is a

7、lot of reading and homework. B. He has to be on his own. C. There is much more to learn.15. What is the most important part of his plan? A. What to do first. B. When and where to do it.C. How to do it.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 16. Ever

8、ything comes with _ price; there is no such _ thing as a free lunch in the world. A. a; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; / 17. Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional(专业的)_.A. consequence B. independence C. competence D. intelligence 18. The computer was

9、 used in teaching. As a result, not only _, but students became more interested in the lessons.A. saved was teachers energyB. was teachers energy savedC. teachers energy was savedD. was saved teachers energy19. Happy birthday, Alice! So you have _ twenty-one already.A. become B. turned C. grown D. p

10、assed 20. Peter , where did you guys go for the summer vocation? We _ busy with our work for months, so we went to the beach to relax ourselves. A. were B. have been C. had been D. will be 21 ._ of their bad habits, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _ for others. A. Having r

11、id; sacrificing B. To rid; sacrifice C. Rid; sacrificing D. Having been rid; sacrifice 22. His teacher is the only one _ he can turn when he is in trouble.A. in whom B. to whom C. for whom D. from whom 23. Nowadays, there is a _ increase in childrens creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to de

12、velop their talents. A. sharp B. small C. natural D. much 24. I hear you _ in a pub. Whats it like? Well, its very hard work and Im always tired, but I dont mind.A. are working B. will work C. were working D. will be working 25. It is vital that every piece of equipment _ before the experiment.A. is

13、 checked B. will be checkedC. be checked D. must be checked 26. It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we volunteer to help. Thats right. _. A. Many hands make light work.B. Something is better than nothing.C. The more, the merrier.D. The sooner begun, the sooner done.27. How about cam

14、ping this weekend, just for a change?OK, _ you want. A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whoever28. He accidentally _ that he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadnt been home for a couple of weeks. A. let outB. took care C. made sure D. made out29. When I was young, I was always _ to my el

15、der brother wherever he went.A. attached B. attacked C. attended D. surrounded30. Are you going to take part in the speech contest? _. Its too good an opportunity to miss. A. No problem! B. Thats for sure. C. Why me? D. Why bother?第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答

16、题卡上将该项涂黑。This is love, hand in hand with you, old age to the old.I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a(an) 31 husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The 32 had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.

17、The 33 was quoting Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an 34 of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to 35 that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would 36 .And it did, 37 from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door an

18、d said, “That new yellow sweater looks 38 on you.”“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, 39 and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. 40 the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 41 a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, 42 then I thought she wanted to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while

19、 the 43 flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the firm where I am a director. We visited the shell museum 44 I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole 45 passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went 46 with my e

20、xperiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn 47 me.“Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a(an) 48 voice, “do you know something? I dont.”“What do you mean?”“Well that 49 I had several weeks ago our doctor did he

21、 tell you something about me? Am I dying?” It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst into 50 .“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”31. A. hardworking B. challengingC. loving D. convincing32. A. plan B. idea C. decision D. hope33.

22、A. speaker B. driverC. listener D. passenger34. A. result B. start C. process D. act35. A. agree B. avoidC. assume D. admit36. A. remain B. changeC. respond D. continue37. A. properly B. especiallyC. right D. straight 38. A. common B. unusual C. ugly D. great39. A. surprised B. frightenedC. disappoi

23、nted D. discouraged40. A. Before B. During C. After D. For41. A. suggested B. cancelled C. denied D. delayed42 A. otherwise B. but C. yet D. so43 A. neighbors B. touristsC. children D. employees44. A. when B. unlessC. because D. though45. A. plan B. vacation C. business D. week46. A. smooth B. bad C

24、. wrong D. well47. A. stared at B. glared atC. glanced at D. pointed at48. A. loud B. excited C. sad D. doubtful49. A. checkup B. makeup C. buildup D. cutup 50. A. tears B. cheersC. anger D. laughter第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA new study of 8,000

25、young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, a

26、nd younger girls are the worst of all. The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to dep

27、ression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They wont tell that to their parents. Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying r

28、omance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more in

29、teresting school activities and spend enough time with family. Parents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changesand if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with a

30、geLove will always make us feel young，but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects. 51. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Puppy love may bring young people depression.B. Parents should forbid their childrens love.C. Romance is a twoedged sword for adults.D. Romance is good f

31、or young people.52. Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.C. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.53.

32、What can be inferred from the passage?A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.B. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.C. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.D. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems

33、 to lose herself in romance.54. Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?A. Confused B. Disapproving C. Disinterested D. ScaredBSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until

34、you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such n

35、ice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. It is time you built a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think.

36、Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat

37、a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list of you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past on

38、e flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull

39、because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards

40、 promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat（拍）yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!55. You need to build a positive self-image when you .A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yo

41、urself56. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others. B. To accept your weaknesses.C. To understand your own world. D. To change the way you think.57. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success. B. How to face challe

42、nges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image. D. How to develop your good qualities.CSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with natureHowever, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influe

43、nce on the environmentSome sports are resource-hungry.Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of waterBesides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good conditionThis causes major environmental effectsFor example,

44、 in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areasThere are many environment-friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you can take up today.You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont hav

45、e to worry about resources and your purseSimple and free, power walking can also keep you fitIf you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bonesExperts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight controlWhatever sport you t

46、ake up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materialsBut the final goal should be “green gyms”They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centersMembers of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the count

47、ryside or other open spacesThere is no special requirement for you to start your membershipAnd best of all, its free58. The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that_ AGolf wastes large areas of countryside BGolf runs out of much water CKeeping golf court in good

48、 condition needs too much energyDGolf is bad for peoples health59. According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport? Ahiking in the hills Bswimming in the pool Cplaying basketball in the gym Dmotor racing in the desert60. The reason why the author uses power walking

49、as an example mainly is because _ Ait improves our health B. it is an outdoor sport Cit uses fewer resources D. it is recommended by experts61. The purpose of the authors writing this passage is to _ Ashow us the function of major sports Bencourage us to go in for green sports Cdiscuss the major inf

50、luence of popular sports Dintroduce different types of environment-friendly sportsDWhy do some people flush when they drink alcohol? This effect is a common reaction to alcohol among East Asians. It affects about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans.For many, even a small amount of alcohol ca

51、n cause unpleasant effects. Most commonly, their face, neck and sometimes their whole body turn red. People might also feel uncomfortable and sick to their stomach. They might experience a burning sensation, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches.The cause is a genetic difference th

52、at they are born with called an ALDH2 deficiency (缺乏). It prevents their bodies from treating alcohol the way other people do. But the effects might be more serious than just a red face. Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (食道) from drin

53、king alcohol.The more alcohol people with this deficiency drink, the greater their risk is. In Japan and South Korea, for example, many people have the deficiency but still drink heavily. Researchers found that these drinkers develop a form of esophageal cancer six to ten times more often than those

54、 without the deficiency.Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of survival drop sharply. The researchers estimate that at least five hundred forty million people have the deficiency, about eight percent of the worlds popul

55、ation.Philip Brooks is a researcher at the National Institute in the United States. He says it is important to educate people about the link between the alcohol flushing effect and esophageal cancer. He says doctors should ask East Asian patients about their experiences with facial flushing after dr

56、inking alcohol. Those with a history of it should be advised to limit their alcohol use. They should also be warned that cigarette smoking works with the alcohol in a way that further increases the risk of esophageal cancer.62. The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”. A. walk u

57、nsteadily B. appear unpleasantC. turn red in the face D. talk more than usual63. The second paragraph is mainly about _.A. the cause of the effects of alcohol B. unpleasant effects caused by alcoholC. the advantages of drinking alcohol D. Asians and alcohol64. We can infer from the passage that _. A

58、. the ALDH2 deficiency may be passed on from generation to generationB. about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are heavy drinkersC. unpleasant effects occur only when people with this deficiency drink a lotD. only some East Asians have the ALDH2 deficiency65. Esophageal cancer is one of t

59、he deadliest cancers because _.A. it cant be treated at all B. it is hard to be discovered earlyC. people are usually addicted to alcohol D. it is hard to cure once it has developed 第二卷（共40分）第四部分： 任务型阅读(共10小题， 每小题1分, 满分10分)根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。 Introduction to angerAnger is a natural

60、reaction which comes out when we feel that we have not been given a fair treatment. The positive side of this negative emotion is that it has helped us to evolve as humans and cope in a better manner with our surroundings. However, it tends to become a problem when we fail to control it. Many a time

61、 it happens that your anger has hurt others or has spoiled one of your relationships for which you regret later. It has some bad effects on the health, too.We should control anger so that it does not cause harm to us or to those around us whom we love. One of the best ways to control anger is to get

62、 help from others. If you feel that you are unable to manage your anger, it can make you more upset. So tell someone that is close to you, a friend or a family member, about your problem. When you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of finding a solution to your problem. Besides,

63、there are no better stress relievers than humor. When you feel that it is because of stress that your anger is becoming unmanageable, you can use humor. It can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and you will feel better about the things around you. Anger tends to make us have a lot o

64、f negative thoughts. Therefore, we have to change the negative thoughts into positive ones. For this you have to first refuse all the negative thoughts that are in your mind one by one. This can be done with a lot of practice. Once you are successful in that, you have to maintain your focus only on

65、the positive things of life.Meditation (冥想) is an excellent anger management technique. In addition, what we do is disconnect ourselves from the outer world and focus all our attention into the inner world. This helps us develop a sense of controlling our thoughts that tend to cause anger.(66) _Ange

66、r is a natural reaction which comes out when we have been treated (67) _.Positive sidesHelp us evolve as humans.Help us deal with our surroundings (68) _.(69) _ sidesHurt others.Spoil your (70) _.Have some bad effects on your health.Some ways to (71) _ your angerGet help from others Discuss your pro

67、blems with your friend or a (72) _ member.Use (73)_It can help you see difficult things in a (74)_ way.Think (75) _Refuse all the negative thoughts and focus only on positive things.Practice meditationHelp us control our thoughts which tend to cause anger.第五部分： 单词拼写(共10小题， 每小题0.5分, 满分5分)76. Accordin

68、g to the _(统计数据) , what he reported is against the facts.77. People have become accustomed to a _ (稳定的) economic situation.78. Medicine shall not be kept where it is a_ to children.79. Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _ (原则)that everyone should be treated equally.80. You better

69、 not c_ a dictionary whenever you meet with a new word.81. As far as I know, everyone is happy about this new _ (安排) of things.82. Let your actions c_ to your words.83. I think the boy has _(潜力) in painting, but he needs training.84. Think about the job and write down your strengths and w_.85. In fa

70、ct, music education is b_ and important for all students.第六部分：书面表达 (满分25分)自主招生政策利大于弊吗？最近，自主招生很受学生家长的欢迎，也引起很多讨论。请你根据下表，并结合自己的看法，写一篇短文：自主招生好处1、给学生多提供了一次上好大学的机会；2、给大学增加一个挑选学生的方法；3、该政策鼓励学生全面发展，有助于减少高考压力；坏处1、许多人会利用权利和金钱帮助孩子，对其它孩子不公平；2、完全是浪费时间和金钱，不值得。你的看法1、2、要求：1、开头已经写好，不计入总词数；2、要有个人观点，不能逐字翻译；3、字数：150左右。词

71、汇：independent enrollment 自主招生 overall development 全面发展These years, independent enrollment is more and more popular and it has caused a lot of debate._高二英语参考答案 任务型阅读：66. Definition 67 unfairly 68. better 69. Negative 70. relationships71. control/manage 72. family 73. humor 74. lighter 75. positively单

72、词拼写：书面表达：These years, independent enrollment is more and more popular and it has caused a lot of debate. Peoples views on that vary from person to person.However, many others disagree with the policy. In their opinion, many rich and powerful parents will make use of their power and money to get a ch

73、ance for their children, which is totally unfair to other students. Also, in order to prepare for it, you have to spend much money and time on it while only a few will succeed. Its not worthwhile at all.Personally, I am for the reform. For one thing, it means college entrance exams are not the only way to get access to university. Two chances are always better than one. For another, it will be beneficial to both colleges and students as long as it is carried out properly.