江苏省无锡市辅仁高级中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、江苏省无锡市辅仁高级中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题注：本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。请将本试卷选择题做在答题卡上，非选择题做在答卷上。第I卷（共67分）一、听力（10分，每小题0.5分）第一节（共5小题）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. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. M

2、other and son.C. Brother and sister.2. How will they go there?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. On foot.3. Where may the dialogue take place?A. In the office.B. At the airport.C. At home.4. Whats the womans check number?A.0033295104.B.7396547.C.7395647.5. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The man liked t

3、he school, especially the buildings.B. The man preferred the teaching center to lecture rooms.C. The woman is unfamiliar with the school.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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. When were great changes

4、made?A. Last week.B. Last month.C. Last year.7. How long has the man been in Chicago?A. A week.B. A month.C. Its not mentioned.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8. What is Smith?A. A program designer.B. A bookseller.C. A book collector.9. Why did they like flea(跳蚤)market?A. Its very near from Smith s garage sale.B. Th

5、ey could find some old but rare books.C. Its a good place for fun.10. How could readers get good books in flea market?A. With a lot of money.B. By changing their books.C. With good luck.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11. When will the wonderful film begin?A. At ten fifteen.B. At ten.C. At nine forty five.12. What

6、does the man want to see?A. A football game.B. A wonderful film.C. A basketball match.13. What does the woman really mean by saying “Oh, not again!”?A. She didnt agree with him again.B. She was not afraid of him again.C. She didnt watch the film with him.听第9段材料，回答14至17题14. What were they talking abo

7、ut?A. Where to live in the future.B. How to live in the countryside.C. How to live in a big city.15. Who liked living in a big city ?A. The woman.B. The man.C. Both of them.16. What will the woman like to do later ?A. She expects to live in a place.B. She liked moving here and there.C. She liked liv

8、ing in New York or London best.17. What do we know about the man?A. He regretted living in the same city for so long.B. He only liked living in big cities, such as New York or Paris.C. He might like the citys lifestyle.二、单项选择（15分，每小题1分）21. _ wide range of activities have been organized to call on pe

9、ople to live _ low-carbon life.A. A; aB. A; theC. The; aD. The; the22. - Who will you _ to write the article?- _ is fit for the job.A. have; Anyone B. get; WhoeverC. hope; AnyoneD. suggest; No matter who23. - I think it is the bus driver that _ for the accident.- I totally agree with you.A. is to bl

10、ameB. should blameC. is to be blamedD. is going to be blame24. In the future, we have to limit the use of our natural resources as they _.A. are used outB. are using upC. are running outD. are running out of25. It is said that his new apartment is _ the old one. Which one cant be used?A. three times

11、 larger thanB. three times as large asC. three times the size ofD. as three times large as26. In most cases, it _ that humans cant really benefit when they damage the environment. Only by protecting nature can they really win.A. ends upB. turns outC. turns upD. figures out27. Bettys handbag was left

12、 in a taxi accidentally, never _ again.A. to findB. to be foundC. findingD. being found28. According to the speech _ by an Italian doctor, some scientists are _ humans, in spite of much opposing voices in the world.A. delivered; on their way to cloningB. made; on their way to cloneC. delivered; in t

13、heir way to cloneD. made; in their way to cloning29. When _ in the police office, he declared that his _ had never been to get himself _ in the crime.A. questioning; intention; connectedB. asked; purpose; linkedC. questioned; intention; involvedD. asking; purpose; concerned30. _ from endless homewor

14、k on weekends, the students now find their own activities, such as attending school literature clubs.A. Having freedB. FreeingC. To be freedD. Freed31. Dont refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _ clearly in a given context.A. picked outB. brok

15、en outC. brought outD. taken out32. - Where did you meet him for the first time?- Maybe it is in the museum _ we listen to the lecture _ we got to know each other.A. that; thatB. where; thatC. which; thatD. that; which33. Not _ news reports on facts, the reporter was criticized by the chief editor.A

16、. basedB. to baseC. having basedD. basing34. Which of the following sentences is wrong?A. I must have sounded very proud of myself after the test, saying loudly how easy it was.B. He has no doubt whether the manager will adopt his plan.C. The worlds population has grown by six times what it was in 1

17、800.D. If I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby right now.35. - Mike, you know, I have read the book twice!- _? I have read it so many times that I can recite it now.A. How comeB. Why notC. What forD. So what三、完形填空（20分，每小题1分）My mother had been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I lo

18、ok at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become _36_ so that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my _37_ to it.As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came _38_ to most. I had problems with writing, reading, and especia

19、lly speaking. I did not talk the way _39_ kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert(敏感) to my surroundings. My reading was poor _40_ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to _41_. My writing was not at the _42_ it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left fro

20、m my right or being able to snap my fingers were _43_.My mother _44_ all my challenges and, as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to _45_ the situation early in my development. She did not want me to _46_. After a while, _47_ did indeed conquer all the problems that had troubled us. She spent hours e

21、very day _48_ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. _49_ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.In addition, she gave _50_ for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high _51_ she knows that I can do it. For that,

22、 I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never _52_ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a _53_ person if I continue to follow her lead. She _54_ me to work for my grades and attend college.She used her gifts as a _55_ to help a child her child and

23、 now I have the opportunity to become something.36. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing37. A. mindB. brainC. feelingsD. work38. A. smoothlyB. stronglyC. frequentlyD. easily39. A. averageB. ordinaryC. normalD. common40. A. justB. evenC. everD. only41. A. hearB. writeC. readD. understand42.

24、 A. levelB. lengthC. speedD. degree43. A. problemsB. excusesC. worriesD. duties44. A. sufferedB. observedC. removedD. experienced45. A. studyB. findC. changeD. keep46. A. fightB. strikeC. struggleD. challenge47. A. itB. IC. theyD. we48. A. teachingB. givingC. supportingD. reminding49. A. WithoutB. E

25、xceptC. BesidesD. Beyond50. A. informationB. adviceC. promiseD. expectation51. A. beforeB. thoughC. becauseD. unless52. A. set upB. pushed upC. gave upD. looked up53. A. richB. famousC. successfulD. powerful54. A. suggestsB. encouragesC. demandsD. hopes55. A. womanB. doctorC. sisterD. teacher四、阅读理解（

26、22分，每小题2分）AFriendship continues to be central to our lives. Friends often affect our health and energy. More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for support and sharing rather than just communicating with their relatives. We may have a very unclear understanding of what ma

27、kes a friend but we all want to have many good friends around us. There are certain steps that can win you friends or at least help you get close to those whom you want to make friends with.The first step to make friends with someone is to make him like you. If they dont like you in the first place,

28、 it is unlikely that theyll be eager to become your friends. To let someone know that you are interested in him, simple gestures like a little smile and calling him by his name can help. To make the other person feel important, you need to be a good listener and encourage the other person to talk. G

29、ive your honest and real opinions but do not make fun of him or her. The second step is to develop a full consideration between each other. You need to share his or her opinions. So, it is necessary for you to develop a habit of seeing things from the other persons point of view. To become a best fr

30、iend, you must show concern and consideration for your friends desires and opinions. The third and final step is to show your support and encouragement towards your friend. Moreover, you also need to be very clear about your expectations from your friend. If what you expect from the person you want

31、to make friends with matches with what that person can and want to do in friendship, the developing friendship between you and your friend is sure to be easy and successful.56. What can we learn about friends and friendship?A. Friendship is less important in our life.B. Friends do harm to our health

32、 and energy.C. Friends can provide us with support.D. Relatives can not become friends. 57. Which is the right order of making friends according to the writer?When you meet some questions, you ask him for help. When he is in trouble, you tell him your idea. You smile to him to make him know that you

33、 like him.A. B. C. D. 58. What is the main purpose of the writer in writing the passage?A. To tell us the importance of making friends.B. To tell about advantages and disadvantages of making friends.C. To tell us how to make friends step by step.D. To tell us that friends are hard to make.BChinas go

34、vernment has been trying all measures to reduce pollution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.Graph 2: Chinese National StandardAPI ValuesLevels of heal

35、th concernColorsWhen the API is in this range:.air quality conditions are:.as symbolized by this color:0 to 50Very goodBlue51 to 100GoodGreen101 to 150Slight pollutionYellow151 to 200Moderate pollutionOrange201 to 250Medium pollutionRed251 to 300High pollutionPurple301 to 500HazardousBrownNotes: *AP

36、I stands for Air Pollution Index(指数). *Particulate matter (PM10) is a major component of air pollution that threatens both our health and our environment. It consists of very small liquid and solid particles floating in the air. *Sulfur dioxide(SO2) acts as an acidInhalation(吸入) results in labored b

37、reathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.59. According to Graph 1, which of the following cities has the worst air pollution?A. Qinhuangdao.B. Tianjin.C. QingdaoD. Shenyang60. If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is _.A. Moder

38、ate or high.B. Moderate or slight.C. Medium or high.D. Medium or slight. 61. Which of the following statements is TURE?A. With API value below 150 the air is free from being polluted.B. The colors from purple to yellow indicate the air quality is becoming much worse.C. When there are floating solid

39、particles and dust in the air, it is dangerous pollution.D. On September 8th the color-symbol of Beijing Citys air quality is Blue.62. When more citizens are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests that _.A. there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in th

40、e airB. it is so cold that they may have caught a coldC. they are starting to cough or have a feverD. they must be infected with permanent lung diseaseCFor centuries, the bodys blood has been linked closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded

41、 killers. For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someones life as nothing.Cold can affect other parts of the body. The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means bein

42、g afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you u

43、nderstand the situation.The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you. Or, to someone who has lied a

44、bout you to others.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympath

45、y. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers. Out in the cold means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise-he was left out in the co

46、ld. And it is not a pleasant place to be.63. There are _ expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.A. 3B. 4C. 6D. 764. If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _.A. she is a cold-blooded killerB. she gets cold feetC.

47、 she is a cold fishD. she is out in the cold65. We can use the expression “_” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy.A. cold-bloodedB. cold shoulderC. cold feetD. cold-hearted66. The topic of this passage is about _.A. the relationship between cold and our bodyB. some expres

48、sions about friendshipC. some expressions connected with coldD. how cold weather comes into being第II卷（共53分）五、动词的适当形式填空（5分，每小题0.5分）67. _ (judge) from his response, the professor hasnt been informed of the news.68. The meeting _ (hold) yesterday on desertification was hosted by a famous environmentali

49、st.69. No one is permit _ (enter) this room without the permission of the boss.70. When faced with the evidence, the factory had to admit _ (pour) chemical waste into the lake.71. _ (determine) to protect the environment, the local government has closed most of the chemical plants around the lake.72

50、. _ (take) according to the instructions, the medicine, I think, will work on your headache before long.73. This is the first time that a human embryo _ (clone).74. _ (see) the front door _ (paint), he had to enter through the back door75. Though he knew nothing about the book, he pretended _ (read)

51、 it.六、根据所给的中文完成句子（7分，每小题0.5分）76. 很多科学家认为人类必定能从克隆技术中获益。Many scientists hold the view that man is sure to _ _ cloning.77. 不管代价如何, 当地政府已经下定决心来治理太湖污染。_ _ the cost, the local government has decided to improve the environment in Tai Lake.78. 为保护这里的环境，两个非官方的特别项目正在实施之中。Two special non-governmental projects

52、are _ _ to protect the environment here.79. 尽管受到各种各样的反对, 那个科学家还是一心想要努力推进克隆人类胚胎的研究。Despite various objections, the scientist was bent on _ _ _ the experiment on cloning human embryos.80. 家长为自己孩子的不良行为向老师道了歉, 希望老师能够原谅他的所作所为。The parents _ for their child _ the teacher for his bad behavior, _ that the te

53、acher would _ their child _ what he had done.七、句型转换（6分，每小题0.5分）81. Our psychological needs should develop at the same rate as our physical growth.Our psychological needs should _ _ _ our physical growth.82. Since the demand is decreasing at a rate of 10%, the company has no choice but to reduce its

54、production.Since the demand is decreasing at a rate of 10%, the company has no choice but to _ _ _ its production.83. Strict laws must be ready before the scientists start to clone human beings.Strict laws must be _ _ _ before the scientist start to clone human beings.84. If you continue to waste mo

55、ney like this, you will soon run out of money and become a beggar at last.If you continue to waste money like this, you will soon run out of money and _ _ _.八、任务型阅读（10分）A technical secondary school in Nanjing, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, planned to order Korean-style school uniforms for students,

56、but parents opposed the move, believing that the new uniforms looked too good and would encourage early romances among the students, the Jinling Evening Paper reported Monday.Parents“My daughter was so excited about the Korean-style uniform, saying its her dream to wear miniskirt to school every day

57、,” a mom surnamed Cheng complained. “My daughter also called her classmates to talk about how handsome the boys looked in the uniform!”Cheng looked on the Internet and found that most Korean schoolboy uniforms are similar to western suits. “They are so handsome! My daughter is a fan of Korean fashio

58、n; thats why she is crazy about the uniform!” Cheng said. “If the students wear such beautiful uniforms, how can they study well? I prefer the sports-wear which make me think of health and positive thinking.”School“The plan to change the current school uniform from sports-wear has been called off.”

59、an employee of the school told the Jinling Evening Paper.“The students dislike the current uniform, so the school took advice from the students last November, knowing that most students prefer Korean or Japanese-style school uniforms. We know cities like Shanghai and Guang zhou have changed their sp

60、orts-wear school uniforms to styles in fashion,” an employee surnamed Lin said.“However, we had to give up the plan because many parents are strongly against it. Some parents think its just a way for the school to make money, and others think the new uniforms will take students attention away from t

61、heir studies.” Lin said.When asked about the possibility of problems with early romance between students because of the fashionable uniforms, Lin said they hadnt considered it. He, however, agreed that the Korean-style uniform makes the students more charming.StudentsThe disappointment of the studen

62、ts is beyond doubt at the schools final decision. They think the sports-wear uniforms make them look androgynous(难分性别的).They said the Korean-style uniform has many advantages such as raising interest in class; lifting confidence; improving solidarity(团结) and creating good temperaments(气质).As for con

63、cerns about romance, the students believe that love is love and bears no relationship to the uniforms.Education department“We dont have a unified(统一的) standard for school uniforms. The schools can choose their own styles. Either sports-wear or uniforms are OK,” an official from the Nanjing Bureau of

64、 Education said.Title: Do pretty school uniforms lead to early romance?EventA technical secondary school planned to order Korean-style school uniforms for studentsDifferent _85_ towards itParents are strongly _86_ the movel With such beautiful designs, the new uniforms might _87_ early romance betwe

65、en boys and girls.l In the new uniforms, students would fail to _88_ their attention on their studies.l It is just a way for the school to make money.Students are in _89_ of the movel The sports-wear uniforms make them look androgynous.l Korean-style uniforms can make them more _90_ and more interes

66、ted in class as well as improving solidarity and creating good temperaments.Two responsesFrom the schooll The students dislike the current uniform.l More _91_ school uniforms are allowed in some big cities in China.l The school spokesman Lin said they hadnt taken the possibility of early romance int

67、o _92_, though he agreed the Korean-style uniform would make the students more charming.From the education departmentThere is no unified standard for school uniforms, so the schools can choose their own styles.ResultThe school had to _93_ the plan and the students felt _94_.八、书面表达（25分）越来越多的转基因食品被摆上了

68、餐桌。它的利弊引起了人们激烈的讨论。根据一项调查，不同的人对此持有不同的观点。请根据下表内容写一篇不少于120词的短文，开头已经给出，不计入总次数。(ecological 生态的 pesticide 农药)60%40%观点从中获益招致生态灾难论据1培育出对害虫有抵抗力的作物2减少农药的使用3粮食增产解决饥荒1即将制造出转基因怪物2扰乱食物链3不安全发表自己的观点并具体说明，至少两点。In recent years, GM food has already been put on our dinning table, which raised a heated debate. Is it a h

69、ope or danger to us? 高二英语试卷答案Keys一、听力：15：ABCCA610 ACBBC1115 CAAAB1620 ACAAB二、单项选择：2125 ABACD2630 BBACD3135 CBDBD三、完形填空：3640 BADCB4145 DAABC4650 CDAAB5155 CCCBD 四、阅读理解5658 CDC5962 DCDA6366 CCDC五、动词填空 67. Judging;68. held;69.to enter;70. pouring/having poured;71. Determined;72. Taken;73. has been clon

70、ed;74. Seeing; being painted75. to have read; 六、完成句子76. benefit from77. Regardless of78. under way79. pushing ahead with80. apologized; to; hoping; forgive; for七、句型转换81. keep pace with82. cut back on83. put in place84. end up begging八、任务型阅读85. attitudes86. against87. encourage/cause88. focus/concentrate89. favor90. confident91. fashionable92. consideration/account93. cancel/stop94. disappointed