厦门湖滨中学2011---2012学年第一学期期中高二英语试卷

1、厦门湖滨中学2011-2012学年第一学期期中高二英语试卷命题人：杨荷戈审核人：杨荷戈第I卷（共100分）I听力（共两节，满分30 分，每题1.5分）第一节听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项,每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When should Jane go to see Professor White?A. At 9:00 B. At 10:00C. At 11:002. What did Eva do this afternoon?A. She had an English class. B. She had a history class. C. She didnt have any class

2、.3. What does the man mean?A. The woman should stay at home.B. The woman should go to the library.C. The woman should tell her neighbour to stop making noise.4. Which T-shirt would the woman like to buy?A. The green one B. The red one C. The white one5. Where is the woman now?A. In New YorkB. In Chi

3、cago C. In California 第二节 请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项,每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is wrong with the man?A. He overslept (睡过头) again.B. He couldnt tell the truth to the woman.C. He failed the exam again.7. Why didnt the man pass the exam?A. He did not make full preparations . B. He helped someone cheat (作弊) i

4、n the exam.C. He overslept.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman want to do?A. To find out the best way to New York.B. To find out information on traveling by bus.C. To find out the cheapest way to get to New York.9. Is the woman going to take the bus?A. Yes B. No C. Shes not decided yet.听第8段材料，回答第1

5、0至12题。10. Where did the boy paint his pictures?A. At home B. In the kitchen C. At school11. What are in the sky in the boys pictures?A. A tree B. A plane C. His mother and the trees12. What does the woman think of the boys pictures?A. She thinks the pictures are beautiful.B. She can hardly understan

6、d them.C. She thinks the pictures are ugly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the probable job of the man?A. A firefighter B. A bodyguard (保镖) C. A policeman14. What had happened to the man?A. He had been burnt B. He had been hurt. C. He broke his legs. 15. Whats the relationship between the man and the wom

7、an? A. Mother and son B. Wife and husband C. Friends 16. What did the man think of this job? A. He loved this job. B. He disliked this job. C. He had no interest in this job. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who do you think the speaker is? A. A visitor to the park. B. A clerk (员工) of the Park Service. C. A s

8、tranger18. When did the National Park Service begin? A. In the early 1800s B. In the late 1800s C. In the 1700s 19. What does the speaker say about the Yellowstone National Park (黄石国家公园).A. It was the first national park. B. It is not managed (经营) by the National Park Service. C. The government hasn

9、t declared (宣布) its position in the world. 20. What is one of the duties (职责) of the speaker? A. To build fires (生火) B. To guide nature walks C. To train animals. II. 英语知识运用（共两节，满分32分）第一节:单项填空(共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分)21. Electric trains have now _ steam trains in England.A. taken place B. taken up C. take

10、n on D. taken the place of22. If you dont go to the theatre tomorrow, _.A. nor do I B. so do I C. neither do I D. neither will I 23. He always brings me a pretty gift _ he comes to visit me.A. by the time  B. sometimes  C. every time  D. at times 24. _ of danger in the street at night

11、, she had to go home with a friend _ her.A. Warned, followedB. Warning, followingC. Warning, followedD.Warned, following25. Having never met with such a _ problem, he felt _ and didnt know how to solve it.A. puzzling; puzzled B. puzzled; puzzling C. puzzling; puzzling D. puzzled; puzzled26. When I w

12、ent into her room, she was _ in her book.A. developed B. controlled C. exposed D. absorbed27. The doctor suggested that he _ with the H1N1 flu and suggested that he_ to hospital at once.A. be infected, be sent B. should be infected, was sent C. was infected, be sent D. be infected, was sent28. I fee

13、l it is your husband who _ for the spoiled child. A. is to blame B. is going to blame C. is to be blamed D. should blame29. The judging committee (评委会) _ three women and four men. A. is consisted of B. makes up C. consists of D. is make up 30. Tom wanted to play football after school, but Jack told

14、him _.A. not to B. not to do C. not do it D. do not31. Never in my wildest dreams _ these people are living in such poor conditions.A. I could imagine B. could I imagineC. I couldnt imagine D. couldnt I imagine32. - Are you going to visit him? - Well, _.A. Never mind. B. My pleasure. C. It doesnt ma

15、tter. D. It depends.第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从33-52各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 We are warned by our teachers not to waste time because time 33 will never return. I think it quite 34 . What does time look 35 ? Nobody knows, and we cant see it or touch it and no 36 of money can buy it. Time is

16、 abstract(抽象的), so we have to 37 about it. Time passes very quickly. Some students say they dont have 38 time to review their lessons. It is 39 they dont know how to make use of their time. They waste it in going to theatres or playing, and 40 other useless things. Why do we study everyday? Why do w

17、e work? Why do most people 41 take buses instead of walking? The answer is very 42 .We wish to save time because time is 43 . Today we are living in the 21st century. We 44 time as life. When a person dies, his life ends. Since life is short, we must 45 our time and energy to our study so that we 46

18、 be able to work and live well in the future. Laziness is the 47 of time, for it not only brings us 48 , but also does other 49 to us. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, 50 us do it today and not 51 it until tomorrow. Remember that time is much more 52 .33. A. lost B. passed C. missed D

19、. used34. A. important B. trueC. interesting D. usual| 35. A. for B. likeC. afterD. over36. A. amountB. quality C. quantity D. price37. A. think B. imagineC. examineD. check38. A. spare B. freeC. enoughD. much39. A. thatB. whyC. becauseD. certain40. A. doingB. making C. taking D. getting41. A. needn

20、tB. have toC. had betterD. would rather42. A. easyB. simple C. stupid D. interesting43. A. worthless B. pricelessC. readyD. little44. A. look upon B. agree C. thinkD. believe45. A. spend B. giveC. setD. devote46. A. must B. shouldC. mayD. would47. A. helper B. thiefC. friend D. teacher48. A. wealthB

21、. health C. failure D. illness49. A. dangerB. harmC. trouble D. difficulty50. A. helpB. makeC. haveD. let51. A. keepB. remain C. manage D. leave52. A. valuableB. expensiveC. worthD. rich.III阅读理解（共16小题；每小题分，满分32分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AThe first newspapers were written by hand and put up

22、 on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700s the worlds first printed newspaper was published. Europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany. The first regularly published newspaper in the Engli

23、sh language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. Bu

24、t not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in th

25、e United States. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day. 53. The first regular published new

26、spaper in Europe was printed in _.     A. England     B. Germany     C. France       D. Sweden54. The first printed newspaper in America came out in _.     A. Washington  

27、; B. New York    C. Boston     D. New Orleans55. The first daily newspaper came out in _. A. 59 BC B. 700S C. 1609 D. 162056. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam.B.

28、English language newspaper sells more than 11 million copies every day. C. Europe didnt have a regularly published newspaper in 1608. D. The first daily English newspaper came out in March 1702.BImagine a worker who never gets tired. This employee needs no lunch hours or holidays. Working 24 hours a

29、 day is no problem. Best of all, he or she is both accurate and efficient. There are few mistakes and tasks are finished quickly.Any manufacturer would want a worker like this in a factory. Many more products could be made and sold if workers never stopped. Thats why there are more and more robots a

30、t work today. Robots do a wide variety of tasks. They weld (焊接), drill, and paint new cars. They locate underwater pollution sites. Robots handle poisons. Most of their work is too dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant for people to do. By doing the dirty work, a robot is a workers helper, or aide.Few

31、 robots look anything like people. They are machine. Like other pieces of machinery, they come in different shapes and sizes. The way they are built depends on the jobs they do. Most have a single arm that can lift things. Most are built to handle tools.Each robot has a computer inside it. The compu

32、ter tells it what to do. Skilled technicians enter directions into this computer. They are trained for this job.The years ahead may be the era(时代) of robots. People are using them more and more. Already robots have explored active volcanoes and the ocean floor. Modern robots can maneuver in space. W

33、ith their skillful movements, they can serve satellites that cannot be reached by humans. Some new uses will include harvesting crops and working in open pit mines. Robots can help us to live better and learn more about our world.57What mentioned in this passage is really .Aa hard-working workerBa d

34、ay-dreamerCan advanced machineDa manufacturer58Robots can do everything accurately and efficiently because .Athey have brainsBthere are computers in themCthey are techniciansDthe manufacturer is helping them59Why do we regard the years ahead as the era of robots? Because .Ano human beings will live

35、on earthBrobots will dominate the earthCrobots will do more and more jobs which people arent supposed to doDhumans neednt do anything that robots can do60The underlined word “maneuver” means .Ato move skillfully Bto sleep carefully Cto keep still Dto do everything perfectly CSmile, when making an in

36、troduction.Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. Its important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people to each other. To keep you aware o

37、f this, we have gathered tips on how to make a proper introduction.Always stand when making an introduction. When you are seated and someone comes up to greet you, make the effort to stand up. By doing this, you show respect for yourself and for the other person.Always maintain eye contact while mak

38、ing an introduction. Many people are not aware of the value of this simple action. When you make eye contact you are giving a confident image.Always introduce a person of lesser authority to one of greater authority. The most important thing to remember is to say the most important persons name firs

39、t. For example, when introducing your supervisor to a job candidate, you would give your supervisors name first. "Bob Jones, may I introduce Susan Lee, who has just graduated from ABC University?"In a situation where rank is unimportant, an introduction is based on sex and age. A man is pr

40、esented to a woman and a younger woman to an older woman. What if you find yourself in a situation where you have forgotten the other persons name? Start with a handshake and reintroduce yourself. By doing this, you will usually cause the other person to do the same.However, if the other person does

41、 not take your suggestion, it is OK simply to apologize and let the person know that you cannot remember her or his name. This is not the ideal situation, of course, but it does happen to all of us. The other person should be forgiving.61. The article gives you advice on _.A. how to make a self intr

42、oduction B. how to make a proper introductionC. how to leave a good impression on people D. how to greet people in social situations62. According to the passage, people will think you are _ if you dont make eye contact with them.A. not honest B. not confident C. shy D. unfriendly63. What should you

43、do when you introduce a new worker to your boss?A. You should not give your boss name. B. You should give the new workers name first.C. You neednt give your boss name. D. You should give your boss name first.64. If you forget the other persons name, youd better _.A. ask him / her directly B. apologi

44、ze first and then ask him / herC. shake hands with the person and reintroduce yourself D. consider his age firstDDo you think that day dreaming is a waste of time? Probably so.“On the contrary.” says L. Giambra. an expert in psychology (心理学).“Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind coul

45、dnt get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day. You cant possibly do all your thinking with a consciousness (有意识). Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialog

46、ues.”Early psychology experts paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. In the past daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychol

47、ogy, is the writer of the book DAYDREAMING. Klinger says. “We know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures. Daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.”Daydreams are usua

48、lly very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand. Its easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in our

49、 life and find out a possible way of dealing with them.Daydreams cannot be predicted. They move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy. 65. Whats the writers opinion of dayd

50、reaming?A. He agrees with the early experts in psychology. B. He agrees with L. Giambra and Eric Klinger.C. He doesnt prefer either side. D. He hasnt formed his own idea yet. 66. Which of the following can lead to daydreams according to the text?A. Absence of attention. B. Illness in mind. C. Lack o

51、f sleep at night. D. None of the above.67. Daydreams can be described as _.A. the mirror of ones worries and wishes in life B. the unconscious state of mindC. some mental illnesses D. unusual thinking and feeling68. After reading the passage we can conclude that _.A. daydreaming is neither harmful n

52、or useful to daydreamersB. daydreams are not the same as, but similar to sleep dreamsC. daydreaming is the result of dialogues between two persons.D. daydreams are of great help to us in solving problems厦门湖滨中学2010-2011学年第一学期期中高二英语试卷答题卷请将1-68题的答案填涂在答题卡上题号第I卷第II卷总分150分听 力30分单 选12分完 形20分阅 读32分选词6分完 完成句

53、 子15分短文填词10分书 书面表达25分得分V. 选词填空(选出适合的词完成句子，其中两项是多余的)：6分，每题1分（答案直接填在横线上）put forward; lost sight of; concentrate on; supposed to; sped up; break down; leave out; so as to 69. If your mother goes on working like this, shell sooner or later.70. All the people at the meeting were against the suggestion by

54、 Mary.71. I can't _ my work when I'm tired.72. They werent _ enter the building by the back door; however, the front door was locked.73. Please check the list carefully _ avoid mistakes 74. I watched the plane go higher and higher until I _ it. 第II卷 （共50分）VI完成句子（15分，每小题2分）75.、你昨天在会上说的话毫无意义。What you said at the meeting yesterday _.76、在这四个国家中，英格兰是最大的。 为了方便起见，它大致可以划分为三个地区。 England is the largest of the fou