执信中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试(英语).doc

执信中学2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节 听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料，回答第1-3题1. Which one is Susan?A. The one with the suitcase.B. The one with the package under her arm.C. The one next to the window.2. What are the man and woman doing?A. They are going to take a plane to somewhere.B. They are meeting Susan at the airport.C. They are seeing Susan off.3. Where is Susan?A. She is in the plane.B. She is getting off the plane.C. She is getting on the plane.听第二段材料，回答第4-6题4. What job does the man want?A. Cook. B. Computer programmer. C. Cameraman.5. Where does the man work? A. In a restaurant. B. In a computer company. C. At a school.6. Why does the man want a new job? A. Hes poor. B. He has quit his job. C. He wants more money.听第三段材料，回答第7-9题7. How many miles did the woman use to swim every week?A. 35. B. 45 C. 558. Why has the woman given up swimming?A. She is too old to swim.B. She cannot compete with others.C. She cannot win any international competitions.9. How old was the woman when she became famous? A. Twenty. B. Fifteen. C. Sixteen.听第四段材料，回答第10-12题10. How many children are there in Panchos family? A. 12. B. 13. C. 14.11. What does Panchos mother do? A. She owns a beauty salon. B. She helps run a small family store. C. She works at a bread shop.12. Which of the following does Pancho NOT mention? A. Her brothers and sisters help her mother. B. Her mother sells food like eggs and sugar. C. Her mother enjoys her job very much.听第五段材料，回答第1315题13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.14. What is the man doing? A. Returning some books. B. Looking for a book. C. Writing a research paper.15. What does the woman tell the man to do? A. To return the due books. B. To refer to the card list. C. To use the computer.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，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16-20的空格中。 单项选择(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)21. -What a nice day!-Yes. I like _ when the weather is fine.A. oneB. thatC. itD. this22. It will be about ten days _ we have our winter vacation. We are expecting it. A. before B. since C. that D. when23. _ to give up smoking, he threw away his _ cigarettes.A. Determined; remained B. Determined; remainingC. Determining; remaining D. Determining; remained24. _ the fog, we should have reached our school in time.A. But forB. Due toC. In case of D. In spite of25. I dont mind her blaming me, but _ is how she does it that I object to. A. itB. thatC. thisD. which26. You should be _ of yourself for telling such lies.A. disappointed B. unfit C. desperate D. ashamed27. Knowing how long the test would last, the students who finished _ back and waited until the end of the exam.A. settleB. settledC. settlingD. to settle28. At the routine office meeting, the headmaster insisted that the problems _ be paid special attention to.A. referring to B. referred to C. refers to D. refer to 29. _ for your rudeness, you could have been promoted by your manager.A. Had it not been B. Werent it C. It were not D. Had not it been30. Although the necklace is just made of ordinary stones, it still _ young people.A. appeals to B. attracts to C. subscribes to D. applies for 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3751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。The aim of writing a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state 31 the job you want，and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 32 . It should be simple，human，personal and brief without 33 out any necessary fact. In writing a letter of application，bear in mind that the things a possible employer is most 34 to want to know about are your qualifications，your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. If the first few sentences fail to 35 the readers attention，the rest of the letter may not be 36 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not to your own need or desires. For example，instead of beginning with “I saw your 37 in todays paper.” You might say, “I have made a careful study of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 38 your product and why they like it.”Try to 39 generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 40 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I 41 in a letter？Employers want experience，which，naturally，no 42 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is 43 . It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 44 a specific request for an interview of giving the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 45 is to enclose a stamped，self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it easier for a possible employer to get in touch with you.31A. clearly Bcarefully Cobviously Deasily32A. found Bdone Cknown Dheard33A. sending Btaking Cleaving Dpicking34A. probable Bpossible Clikely Dable35A. pay Bwin Cshow Dfix36A. kept Bcontinued Cwritten Dread37A. advertisement Breport Carticle Dintroduction38A. change Bmake Csell Duse39A. avoid Bremember Cprotect Dgain40A. losing Bapplying Cpreparing Dfitting41A. inform Bdo Cmean Dprovide42A. worker Bbeginner Cowner Dmanager43A. success Bdevelopment Cpractice Dexperience44A. Make BAsk CState DGet45A. result Bdecision Cpromise Didea 阅读（满分45分）第一节： 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)A(3) Sometimes we see only what we want to see or dont see what may be obvious to others because of our own needs, desires, or temporary emotional states. This is a process known as selective perception. Selective perception is obviously more difficult when contradictory information is particularly obvious, but it can be done. We can disregard the misdeed - “Hes basically a good boy so what I saw was not shoplifting (入店行窃).” We can reduce the importance of the contradictory information - “All kids are naughty. Taking a book from the bookstore isnt such a big deal.” We can change the meaning of the contradictory information -“ It wasnt shoplifting because he was going to pay for it later.”46. The first factor given by the author that affects our perception is _. A. what we see and what we hear B. cultural background and personal experiences C. experiences one learns from others D. critical measures taken by other people47. While one observes a particular person, _.A. he is likely to take everything into considerationB. he pays more attention to the persons advantagesC. his standards for children and grown-ups are differentD. his perception may be affected by other peoples opinions48. Observation of the same person by two people at the same time may differ because _? A. their measuring standards are not the same B. either of them may be slow to catch information C. the time for observation is not long enough D. each of them uses different words to express his/ her impressions49. The worst thing in selective perception is that _-.A. perceived information runs against your desireB. it contains some private feelings that may be wrongC. importance of the contradictory information can be observedD. the same information may not be dealt with in the same way50. The underlined word “disregard” in Paragraph 4 means to _. A. understand something . B. try to do something C. pay no attention to something D. know something betterBA newly-wedded couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami (海啸).Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded (搁浅) in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europes worst snowstorms.Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most violent cyclones in the nations history.From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement (水泥) floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others.Trees were being knocked over and big branches were put down across the streets, Mr. Svanstrom told Swedens Expressen newspaper. We escaped by the skin of our teeth.Mr. Svanstrom said they then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped burning bush fires.The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude (震级) 6.3 earthquake attacked the city on February 22.Mrs. Svanstrom said, When we got there the whole town was a war zone. We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan.But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japans largest earthquake since records began.The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings, Mr. Svanstrom said. It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth.The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China.But Mr. Svanstrom - who also survived the devastating (毁灭性的) Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 - said the marriage was still going strong.He added, I know marriages have to experience some difficulties, but I think we have been through most of them. Weve certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that were together and happy.51. The best title for this passage is _.A. Meeting Disasters During Honeymoon B. Six Natural DisastersC. Newly-wed Couple Met Australian Floods D. Japanese Tsunami52. Why were Stefan and Erika Svanstrom stopped in Munich?A. Christchurch earthquake stopped them.B. Because of Europes worst snowstorm.C. The plane was damaged.D. The trains broke down.53. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The family were stuck in a mall of Australia for twenty-four hours. B. The earthquake the Svanstroms experienced in Tokyo was the largest one since records bagan in Japan. C. During their stay in New Zealand, they also visited a war zone in the town.D. The Svanstroms didnt experience any disaster in China.54. The Svanstroms thought that Christchurch of New Zealand was _.A. disordered B. interesting C. beautiful D. shaking55. In Svanstroms opinion, a marriage _.A. has to go peacefully and happily for all timeB. has to experience many disasters at the beginningC. must always allow the couple be together and happyD. should experience difficulties to make it steadyCShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed. “The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when youre not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “Its because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francis I in 1519.In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces. Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.56. We can infer from the text that_A. the Mona Lisa is proved to be able to last another 500 years.B. Mona Lisas beauty is being weakened gradually with 500 years passing by.C. many people are attracted by Mona Lisas smile.D. Mona Lisa does not look out of date though painted 500 years ago.57. Which of the following is true about the Mona Lisa?A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.C. Mona Lisa seems to stop smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.D. King Francis I bought it and then returned it to Italy.58. Choose the right order about the happenings onto Mona Lisa. a. It was stolen from the Louvre.b. Its painter sold it to King Francis Ic. Its state of health was checked.d. It was returned to France and housed in the Louver Museum.e. It was hidden and protected against Germans.A. b-a-d-e-c B. d-e-c-b-a C. d-a-e-c-b D. b-c-a-d-e59.It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that_.A. experts havent noticed changes in its shape as visitors doB. it is likely to be stolen again when its under repair C. it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take chargeD. experts arent sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint60. From the last paragraph, we can infer that_.A. many interesting stories have been written about the Mona LisaB. people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa.C. some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa.D. Many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa.DUntil the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health. Men used tobacco mainly in the form of cigars. They chewed tobacco, piped tobacco, and snuffed. Most women did not use tobacco at all.The cigarette industry began in 1870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machine. This made it possible to produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly, and it reduced the price.Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to note, however, that millions of people have quit smoking. Seventy-five percent of the male population and forty-six percent of the female population have smoked cigarettes for some time during their lives, but twenty-six percent of these men and eleven percent of the women have stopped smoking. The number of persons who have given up smoking is increasing.Men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is the age group 2444.Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a persons smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smokes, hes likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.The situation is somewhat different for women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenager smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and also fewer from families living in farm areas. High school students who are preparing for college are less likely to smoke than those who dont plan to continue their education after high school. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.61. The underlined word “picture” in the last paragraph probably means A. situation B. photo C. painting D. teenager62. Which group of people smoked more according to the passage? A. The group of women. B. The group of teenagers.C. The group of men. D. The group of old people.63. Which of the following factors will be likely to decide whether a person smokes or not?A. income and sex. B. education and occupation C. sex and age. D. all the above.64. According to the passage, if a teenager doesnt plan to go to college, and if his parents both smoke, he will