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1、澄海中学20102011学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语级科试卷 ( 满分150分，时间120分钟 )第卷（共三部分，满分110分）第一部分：听力理解（共15小题，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第1段对话，回答第1至3题。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom. B. In a meeting room. C. In the womans office.2. Why is the man here?A. To hand in his works. B. To get perm

2、ission to take a course. C. To take a test.3. What does the man give the woman?A. Some paintings. B. Some flowers. C. Lots of books.请听第2段对话，回答第4至6题。4. What did Mark do last night?A. He worked at his office. B. He went to the hospital to visit Barb. C. He attended a party.5. How did Mark feel when he

3、 woke up this morning? A. Ill. B. Happy. C. Nervous.6. Who is Barb? A. She is Marks wife. B. She is Marks workmate. C. She is Bills wife.请听第3段对话，回答第7至9题。7. Where is the man now?A. In a company. B. In a hotel. C. In an employment agency（代理处）.8. What will the man do most of the day?A. Look for a room.

4、 B. Try to get a job. C. Visit his guests.9. When will Miss Winters see the man?A. At 8:30 tonight. B. Late tonight. C. Tomorrow.请听第4段独白，回答第10至12题。10. What makes the speaker surprised?A. Some people can be so confident.B. Some people are changing their minds all the time.C. Some people make up their

5、 minds so slowly.11. What can we learn from the talk?A. What the speakers job is.B. How many decisions the speaker has made.C. What the speaker does before she makes a decision.12. Which of the following is true according to the talk?A. It doesnt take the speaker a long time to make up her mind even

6、 if the problem is difficult.B. The speaker doesnt often have to change her mind. C. The speaker isnt confident at all.请听第5段对话，回答第13至15题。13. Why is the man leaving for Miami?A. His brother is getting married.B. His sister is getting married.C. He is getting married.14. What is the woman going to do?

7、A. Have a dinner with the man.B. Take a tennis lesson.C. Go to the coffee shop with the man.15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 第二部分：基础知识及应用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）16. This book is said to be a special on

8、e which_many events not found in other history books.A. writes B. covers C. prints D. reads17. Only when your identity has been checked_.A. you are allowed in B. you will be allowed inC. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in 18.We mustnt _the good traditions _down from generation to generation

9、.A. lose the sight of; passed B. catch sight of; passingC. catch the sight of; to be passed D. lose sight of; passed19. -Have you got any plans for the coming weekend? -_, I am going to visit my grandma in the countryside.A. If ever B. If busy C. If anything D. If possible20. It was in the lab_was t

10、aken charge of by Professor Haris_they did the experiment.A. where, that B. that; where C. which; that D. which, where 21. -_number of his neighbours accused me _playing my radio too loudly. -Oh, you had the right to defend yourselves _the charge.A. The; of; against B. A; of; against C. The; with; a

11、gainst D. A; with; from22. I have been living in the United States for 20 years, but seldom _so lonely as now.A. have I felt B. I had felt C. I have felt D. had I felt23. The plan he _ at the meeting _.    A. put on; makes on sense         

12、 B. put off; didnt make any sense    C. put forward; made no sense    D. put forward; doesnt make any sense24. a certain doubt among the people as to the practical value of the project. A. It has B. They have C. It remains D. There remains25. If you want to go abroad, y

13、ou should consider _the government _a passport.A. to apply to; for B. to apply for; to C. applying to; for D. applying for; to第二节：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2640各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each pas

14、sing day, everyone became more 26 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 27 , everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to sch

15、ool dressed so inappropriately for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 28 . I can still remember he was always 29 a smile and willing to help. He always 30 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 31 just simply smil

16、e and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home. Weeks passed and the 32 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 33 before the holiday break. I smiled in relief (欣慰) as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around,

17、I saw David 34 standing by my desk.“I have something for you,” he said and 35 from behind his back a small box. 36 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped (打开) it. I lifted the lid and to my 37 I saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face a

18、nd back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but its empty.”“Oh, no, it isnt,” said David. “Its full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes 38 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rare

19、ly given 39 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 40 the little empty box set on my desk.26. A. anxiousB. courageous C. seriousD. distinguished (卓越的)27. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. allowing 28. A. popular B. upsetC. specialD. funny29. A. exp

20、ressingB. deliveringC. wearingD. sharing30. A. practicedB. wandered C. studiedD. stayed31. A. wouldB. shouldC. mightD. could32. A. argumentB. excitement C. movementD. judgment33. A. schoolB. yearC. educationD. program34. A. weaklyB. sadlyC. quietly D. helplessly35. A. searchedB. foundC. raisedD. pul

21、led36. A. HoldingB. HandingC. SendingD. Leaving37. A. delight B. expectationC. appreciationD. surprise38. A. asB. untilC. becauseD. though39. A. adviceB. supportC. attentionD. command40. A. fromB. behindC. overD. towards第三节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上相应的

22、位置。Every day we go to school, 41_ ( listen ) to the teacher in class, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask 42_ opinions of the work of the class. 43_ you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be a

23、ble to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends you are in a 44_ (slight) unnatural situation 45_ a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough a

24、nd clearly enough 46_ without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to 47_ interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you 48_ ease, but t

25、he situation is somewhat different from 49_ of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can 50_ (hear).第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题; 每题2分, 满分40分)阅读下列短文，理解其含义，从A、B、C、D中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWe all know how important human life isits priceless. It doesnt matter where you are from or what the co

26、lor of your skins isall people are human beings. Firstly, we can tell you that the lives of your relatives could depend on your ability to give first aid. If you think highly of humans life, this website is for you! Here you can find information about first aid.The very first thing that you should d

27、o when you see an accident is to evaluate the situation and prevent further dangerous incidents. First of all, you have to recognize what has happened and what the dangers to rescuers and victims are. Think about how to take care of the victims.Helping usually takes place in very difficult condition

28、s and injuries can be very bad. Therefore, you cannot be too afraid of making mistakes to help. Sometimes you have to face the fact that regardless of your actions and your efforts the victims condition might not improvehe or she could even die. In some cases even professional medical aid may not su

29、cceed. If you have done everything you think you should do, you shouldnt feel guilty.Do not expose yourself to danger. Giving first aid can dangerous. While trying to help a victim, do not forget about your own safety. If something happens to you, you wont be able to help anyone.Call for help after

30、you find out the condition of a victim. But remember if a victim faints due to breathing failure caused by drowning, choking or poisoning, you should first take actions that help to bring back the heart beat and breathing. While calling, talk shortly but clearly. Always provide the following informa

31、tion: the location of the accident, the kind of accident, the number of the injured and your full name and phone number and so on.51. The passage is probably taken from _. A. a newspaper B. the Internet C. a textbook D. a guide book52. The underlined word “ evaluate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in mea

32、ning to _. A. leave B. protect C. avoid D. judge53. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. You should learn some professional knowledge about first aid. B. You shouldnt feel guilty if you dont know about first aid. C. Try your best to give first aid and dont be afraid of making mistakes D. Dont make

33、 mistakes when you are giving first aid.54. The author thinks that helping a victim can be _.A. risky B. shocking C. exciting D. boring55. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. everyone must learn how to give first aidB. you should forget about your own safety while giving first aid.C. when

34、you see an accident you should do nothing but call the police.D. when calling for help you should give all relevant details.BMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the

35、 only escape route-through the boot. Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditc

36、h and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.” Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot(后备箱). Then he began his struggle to escape. Later he sai

37、d, “It was really a halfpenny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.” It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minu

38、tes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench (扳手) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and s

39、crambled clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, p

40、olice said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.56. What is the best title for this newspaper article? A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape RouteC. Driver Escapes Through Car BootD. The Driver Survived A Te

41、rrible Car Accident57. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson? A. The hammer. B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn.58. Which statement is true according to the passage? A. Mr. Johnsons car stood on its boot as it fell down. B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door

42、 because it was full of sweet jam. C. Mr. Johnsons car accident was partly due to the slippery road. D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat.59. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luckily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went bro

43、ken C. The lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute60. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr. Johnson had a

44、 tender wife and was well attendedCMany of the stories written by Mark Twain take place in Hannibal, Missouri. The small wooden house where he lived as a boy still stands there. Next to the house is a wooden fence. It is the kind described in Twain's book, "The Adventures of

45、Tom Sawyer," published in1876.In that story, Tom has been told to paint the fence. He does not want to do it. But he acts as if the job is great fun. He tricks other boys into believing this. His trick is so successful that they agree to pay him money to let them finish his

46、work. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is considered one of the best books about an American boy's life in the1800s.Tom Sawyer's good friend is Huckleberry, or "Huck," Finn. Mark Twain tells this boy's story in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."&#

47、160;Huck is a poor child, without a mother or home. His father drinks too much alcohol and beats him. Huck's situation has freed him from the restrictions of society. He explores in the woods and goes fishing. He stays out all night and does not go to school. He smokes tobacc

48、o.Huck runs away from home. He meets Jim, a black man who has escaped from slavery. They travel together on a raft made of wood down the Mississippi River. Huck describes the trip: "It was lovely to live on the raft. Other places seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft d

49、oesnt. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft. Sometimes we'd have that whole river to ourselves for the longest time. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lie on our backs and look up at them-. “61. From the second paragraph we learn Tom Sa

50、wyer is a _ boy.A. kind B. smart C. clumsy D. honest 62. The reason why Huck runs away from home is that _.A. his family is poor B. he wants to find a friend live withC. theres no warm in his home D. he loves nature and likes to adventure 63. The underlined word “restrictions” can be replaced by _.A

51、. limits B. prohibition C. forces D. rules 64. Why did Huck feel comfortable living in a raft? Because _.A. Huck made the raft by himself B. Huck could eat fresh food hereC. Huck could have the river there D. Huck likes to be free 65. The stories of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and “The Adven

52、tures of Huckleberry Finn” are probably _.A. completely imaginary B. according Mark Twains experiences C. Mark Twains autobiography(自传) D. records from his last generationDApril 27 is Take Our Daughters to Work Day in Britain. Started at first in the Unite States and brought to Britain in 1994, Take

53、 Our Daughters to Work Day has become a special day for girls between 11 and 15. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go together with one of their parents to their work places. The purpose of this day is to broaden girls horizons and raise their self-confidence. For many years p

54、eople have thought that boys can do better than girls in society. But actually, “girls can be whatever they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse or a chief executive,” says the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, an organization which supported the activity

55、of the Day. “Now the girls have a close look at what their parents are doing and this may help them to be more self-confident when they are faced with a choice of work.” Schools and many companies support their activity too. Palmers Green High School for girls, in north London, has made the day nece

56、ssary part of careers education. Zarina Bart, 15, from Palmers Green, went with her mother to her Lawyers office this years Take Our Daughters to Work Day. She found it interesting to see her mother at work. "Its really strange seeing Mum at work-running around, getting serious and telling people what to do.” She has always liked this idea of going into law and thinks it likely that she will follow in