云南省会泽县茚旺高级中学2011-2012学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

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1、云南省会泽县茚旺高级中学2011-2012学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题考生注意：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共86个小题，考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 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. What can we know about vitamins?A They are presents fro

2、m someone.B They are offered free now.C They are on sale now.2. How is the man getting to work?A By bike B By bus C By car3.Why does the man want to keep the door shut?A He is ill.B He want to open it himself.C The air inside is fresh enough.4.What do know about Alexander?A He has lost his ticket.B

3、He is expecting a ticket.C He went out to buy a ticket.5. What is Charles?A A teacher B A student C A writer第二节 (共15小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分) 听下面5 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2 / 265秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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8题。6.What are the sp

4、eakers talking about?A Shopping B Buying a car C Ordering a taxi7.What is the whole price?A Fifteen dollars. B Sixteen doallars. C Fifty dollars.8.When does the woman want to leave?A Eight in the morning . BSeven in the morning. C Nine in the morning.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Who shot Abraham Lincoln?A A y

5、oung man of 24-year-old from the North.B A young man of 25-year-old from the Sorth.C A slave owner of 26-year-old from the Sorth.10.When did Lincoln die?A On the evening of April 14,1865.B On the night of April 15,1865.C On the morning of April 15,1865.11. Where did Lincoln die?A In the hospital. B

6、On the way to the hospital. C At the theatre.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What kind of concert did the speakers just go to?A A jazz concert . B A pop music concert. C A classical music concert.13.What will the speakers probably do first after the conversation?A Go to the concert again. BHave coffee . CSee a

7、film.14.What can we learn from the conversation?A The speakers like classical musicB The speakers will see a movie togetherC The woman left during the course of the concert.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What kind of MP3 player does the woman want to have? A It must have a very large screen.B It must hold as m

8、any songs as possible.C It must play music from both the CD players and the Internet.16.What do we know about the MP3 player the man recommends?AIts battery-charger is fixed inside.BIt can store 1,000 songs at the most.CIts built-in sound system sounds wonderful.17.How long can the mentioned MP3 pla

9、yer be continuously played once charged up?A 4 hours B 14 hours C 40 hours听下面一段独白，回答第18至 20 题。18.What does the speaker think of traveling?A Unnecessary . B Important. C Useless.19.How many kinds of traveling are there according to the speaker?A Four B Three C Two20.Which place below has the speaker

10、been to?AHangzhou and Suzhou. BHangzhou and London.CShandong and Tianjin.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 21. The father wanted his daughter _ the piano by the famous musician. A. to teach B. teaches C. taught D. teach22. How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna? .A. Oh, wond

11、erful indeed B. I went there aloneC. First by train and then by ship D. A guide showed me the way23._ good service, this restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Chinese dishes. A. In spite of B. Apart from C. But for D. Regardless of24. I got this bicycle for _, my friend gave it to me when

12、 he bought a new one. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing25. Had you listened to the doctor, you _all right now.A. are B. were C. would be D. would have been26. The doctor recommended that you _swim after eating a large meal. A. wouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. shouldnt27. During the wa

13、r, our army often used letters with feather attached to _urgent messages. A. translate B. measure C. transform D. deliver 28. _we go to a concert, but much more often to the theatre. A. Particularly B. Deliberately C. Occasionally D. Slightly29. Henry Clay Frick, rich New Yorker died in 1919, leavin

14、g his house, furniture and art collection to _ American people. A. the, / B. a, the C. a, / D. the, the30. A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people _ they really were. A. what B. where C. which D. as31. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed

15、 out of the school during the day, _ accompanied by an adult. A. unless B. when C. if D. once 32. Its _ you deal with difficulties _ shows _ you are really like. A.what,that,what B.how, that, what C.how, what, that D. how, which, what33. The aim of the project is to encourage students to _new ideas

16、on networks. A. figure out B. let out C. try out D. make out34. I have to see the doctor because I _ a lot lately. A. have been coughing B. had coughed C. coughed D. cough35. Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _ schedules to make it easier to care for their children. A. specific B. fl

17、exible C. smooth D. concrete第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分， 满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。“I'm too old and it's too late,” which played over and over in my mind. I was 36 and exhausted after ending my marriage and my law career at the same time. 37 my ambition to become a writ

18、er, I 38 my ability to succeed as one. Had I wasted years going 39 the wrong goals? I was at a low point 40 the voice on the radio began 41 the story of Grandma Moses. Ann Mary Moses left home at thirteen, bore ten children and worked hard to raise the five who 42 . Struggling to make a living on po

19、or farms, she managed to 43 a bit of beauty for herself by embroidering (绣花) on cloth.At seventy-eight, her fingers became 44 awkward to hold a needle. 45 give in to aging, she went out to an empty room and began to 46 . For the first two years, these paintings were either given away or sold 47 a li

20、ttle money. But at the age of seventy-nine, she was “discovered” by the 48 world-and the rest is 49 . She went on to produce more than two thousand paintings, 50 her book illustrations (插图) for it was the Night before Christmas were completed in her one-hundredth year! 51 I listened to the radio, my

21、 52 changed. If Grandma Moses 53 begin a new career and succeed after eighty, my life still had 54 after thirty. Before the program ended, I rushed to my computer to work on the novel I'd nearly 55 . It was published eight months later.第三部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选

22、项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将改选项涂黑。A“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in t

23、he past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great-gr

24、andfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was

25、very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet

26、. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her hu

27、sband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you an

28、d Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought.56.According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means _.A. a family honorB. a family secretC. a family storyD. a family treasure57.What can we learn about some Australians ancestors

29、form Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.58.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?A. She was curious about it.B. She plan

30、ned to keep it for fun.C. She needed it for her school task.D. She intended to scare her parents.59.Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _.A. they were crazyB. they were over excitedC. they realized their misunderstandingD. they both thought they had won the quarre

31、lBAAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut（初次登台）.Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you f

32、it the Gen-90s profile（概况，简介）.                  Earphones These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90sThey might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in，cool and perhaps

33、 self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.          Martian languageThey have created their own code-like online languageIts a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative gene

34、ration, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.                    Self-Portrait（肖像）Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for this generationA little bit of narciss

35、ism（自恋）never hurts anyoneIt helps them reflect a little on their own livesBut be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.  Text-messaging   They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. However, oral communication is

36、 important and will never go out of style.60. Who are the intended readers of the passage?  A. Teenagers     B. Educators    C. Socialists    D. Parents61. According to the passage, if you belong to the Gen-90s, you will _ .A. just appreciate yo

37、urself and ignore others strengths.B. make your presentation and have your own symbols and lifestyle.C. have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s. D. like music and dance very much.62. According to the text, the writer will choose _ as a good example to the Gen-90.  A. Li Hua likes mus

38、ic and always wearing ipod  B. Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently  C. Lily is a shy girl and she doesnt like making friends  D. Fangfang likes being taken photos of and often posting them on line63. According to this passage, which is FALSE?A. Not

39、all teens are cautious about posting photos.   B. They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.C. The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life.     D. They dont use the cool and comple

40、x online language in formal writing.64. The main idea of the passage is about_.  A. the Gen-90s happy life   B. the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s  C. the Gen-90s unique lifestyle and some practical warnings  D. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

41、 CMillions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication-having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and co

42、nnected. The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companie

43、s are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the issues of the brain and hea

44、d can be detected with modern scanning(扫描)equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss, He couldnt remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a da

45、y, every day of his working week ,for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employers doctor didnt agree.What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile pho

46、nes. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile ph

47、one only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.65. The world “detected” in paragrap

48、h 3 could be best replaced by .A. discovered B. removed C. cured D. caused66. The salesman retired young because .A. he disliked using mobile honesB. he couldnt remember simple tasksC. he was tired of talking on his mobile phoneD. his employers doctor persuaded him to 67. On the safety issue of mobi

49、le phones, the manufacturing companies .A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiationB. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiation.C. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry aboutD. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to healthDWhen you first meet a disable

50、d person, what is your first reaction? Curiosity? Sympathy? If you experience any of these emotions, you are not aloneChances are that you dont regularly associate with someone who is disabledHere are four points to keep in mind if you should happen to meet a disabled person.Disabled people can lead

51、 active livesWith few exceptions, a disability does not prevent someone from working, raising a family, or taking part in social activitiesMany sports and recreation programs have been adapted to a person with a disabilityInstead of concentrating on the disability, look at the person the same way yo

52、u would look at any normal person.Its all right to ask questionsMany people are afraid of offending someone by asking about their disabilityWhen meeting them for the first time, its natural to be curious about who he or she is, and where theyre fromAsking questions is usually acceptable, as long as

53、you use common senseDont, for example, ask a blind person how he feeds and bathes himself.Offer help when necessaryYou see a woman in a wheelchair having trouble entering a buildingIts usually appropriate to lend a hand if someone is having obvious difficulty, but keep in mind that not everyone will

54、 be willing to accept your helpUnless the woman in the wheelchair is in danger, you do your part.Remember that we all have obstacles to overcomeNo matter who we are, each of us has a weakness or challenge to faceLike you, a disabled person would much rather be accepted for who they are, rather than

55、be pitiedMany friends have said to me, “I often forget that you are blind.” To me, that is the top compliment.68. Why are you curious when you first see disabled people?    A. They cant live normally.B. You seldom deal with them.    C. You look down upon them  

56、;        D. They look quite different.69. What should you do if you find a disabled person can manage it?    A. You had better lend him or her a hand.    B. You pretend that you havent seen him or her.    C. You should encour

57、age him or her to try.    D. You had better leave him or her alone.70. From this passage we learn that _.A. the author is blind himselfB. a disabled person needs pityingC. not everyone has a weaknessD. some people have no difficulty第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项

58、中有两项为多余选项。    71    This date was the old mid-winter festival in pre-Christmas times, around the time of the longest night and the shortest day. Christmas in the 21st century has many traditions:Christmas trees, cards and presents. Shops can make about 60 percent of the

59、ir years income in the three months before Christmas, so most shops get ready for it in October.   72   The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macys famous shop in New York, stayed open until midnight on Christmas Eve.  By mid-December, almost every shop and street ha

60、s a Christmas tree.   73   In the northern countries, winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored glass balls give people hope that spring will come.  Father Christmas is known across the world with his white hair, red coat and big bag of toy

61、s. Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them.   74   On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten, usually a turkey and a rich, spicy cake. Some people hate Christmas.    75   They love seeing family and friends

62、; they also love the traditions. Love it or hate it, Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one.A. This tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700 AD.B. Believe it or not.C. Since about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated.D. Othe

63、rs feel it is a magical and exciting time.E. The shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.F. It was really beautiful indeed.G. By tradition, he brings the toys to children at night, on the night before Christmas.第II卷 (非选择题，满分35分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分

64、 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Music is one of the arts. It is like the speaking language, but it uses sounds. Who invented music? Who sing the first song? No one knows exactly