外高2011-2012学年高二上学期期末考试（英语终结版）

1、兰州市外国语高级中学2011-2012学年度第一学期高二学段期末英语试题总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟命题人：强文平本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分第一卷 选择题（共100分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节: 语音辨析（共5小；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项。1. oppose A. committe B. scholar C. appoint D. controversial2. breathe A. faith B. growth C. smooth D. breathless3. m

2、ale A. cigar B. state C. glance D. abnormal4. ashamed A. accustomed B. addicted C. decided D. repeated5. concrete A. can B. random C. can D. blank 第二节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子。 6. At the end of the story, little match girl met her beloved grandmother in heaven and lived a happ

3、y life with her.A. the; the B. a; the C. the; / D. a; / 7. Dont worry about the match. We should have no doubt _ we will win with the best players in the world. A. why B. that C. whether D. when8. Totally _, both of the world famous writers were born and died on the same day and of the same disease.

4、 A. by luck B. by incident C. by accident D. by coincidence9. He knows that it is time that he _.A. quits smoking B. should quit to smokeC. quitted smoking D. quitted to smoke10. What would you like _this Sunday? How about hiking in the mountains? I dont feel like _in the mountains. I like _ somethi

5、ng else. A. to do; hiking ; to do B. to do; to hike; to do C. doing; hiking; doing D. doing; to hike; to do 11. I wish he _ tomorrow.A. can come B. come C. came D. could come 12. She bought_ eggs yesterday, but there were _ them broken.A. scores of; two scores B. scores of; two score ofC. scores of;

6、 two scores of D. two scores of; scores of13. His sudden look of fear made_ clear that he had something to do with the matter.A. him B. it C. this D. that14. It is true that the earths resources are _ at an alarming rate, so we should make good use of them.A. ending up B. running out of C. running o

7、ut D. using up15. _ these spelling mistakes, I would have got a full mark in my English examination.A. But for B. Because ofC. In case ofD. In spite of 16. When was it you let out the secret?A. which B. that C. what D. why 17. The project has been held up by a sudden change in temperature for a week

8、. Im afraid the terrible weather will for some time.A. keep on B. keep back C. keep up D. keep out 18Tom was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his _.A. mind B. ability C. force D. strength19_those who lived in the slums, children here are really compared to flowers, living a happy and com

9、fortable life.Exactly. He should be awarded the title of Best Teenagers.A. Compared with B. Comparing with C. Comparing to D. Compare to 20Jack, Im taking my entrance examinations tomorrow. A. You re right. B. Come on.C. Good luck.D. Congratulations.第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One day, a reporter i

10、nterviewed two workers. He asked the first worker, “What are you doing?” His 21 was to 22 that he was almost a slave, an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days 23 his time, placing bricks on the 24 of one another.The reporter asked the second worker the 25 question. His response, 26 , was quite dif

11、ferent. “Im the 27 person in the world,” he said. “I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of 28 ; I help 29 simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”They were both 30 . The truth is，we see in life what we want to see. If you search for 31 , youll find 32 of it. If yo

12、u want to find 33 with other people, your career, or the world in general, youll certainly be able to do so and find life is unfair to you always.But the 34 is also true. If you look for the extraordinary in the 35 , you can train yourself to see it. The second bricklayer sees a magnificent church 3

13、6 pieces of brick. The question is, can you? Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our world, the extraordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life? To me, its all a(n) 37 of intention. There is so much to be 38 for, so much to respect. Life is precious and extraordina

14、ry. 39 your attention on this fact and little, ordinary things will 40 on a whole new meaning.21AreactionBthoughtCopinionDresponse22AblameBpraiseCcomplainDdoubt23AtakingBwastingCwonderingDenjoying24AtopBpointCcoverDheight25AsameBfamiliarCsimilarDpopular26AthereforeBotherwiseChoweverDmoreover27Afunni

15、estBwisestCbestDluckiest28AartBarchitectureCeducationDsociety29AtearBturnCmakeDbreak30AwrongBexactCrightDactual31AbeautyBevilCkindnessDugliness32AplentyBfewClotDbit33AdifferenceBfavorChatredDfault34AobjectionBcontraryCoppositeDcomparison35AcommonBordinaryCusualDregular36AunderBwithinCoverDon37Amatte

16、rBaffairCeventDincident38ArespectfulBcarefulCthankfulDregretful 2008052239ACarryBDevoteCStickDLay40AtakeBholdClookDkeep第二部分：阅读理解。（共两节，满分50分）第一节 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWhere is God?There was a couple had two little boys, aged 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. And their parents

17、 knew that. If any mischief occurred in their town, their sons were probably involved.The boys mother heard that a clergyman in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The clergyman agreed, but asked to see them individually. So the mother sen

18、t her 8-year-old son first in the morning, with the older boy to see the clergyman in the afternoon.The clergyman, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly (严厉地), “Where is God? ” The boys mouth opened, but he made no response, sitting there with his mouth hang

19、ing open, wide-eyed. So the clergyman repeated the question in an even sterner tone, “Where is God!?” Again the boy made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boys face and bellowed (吼叫), “WHERE IS GOD!? ”The boy screamed and bolted (逃跑)from th

20、e room, ran directly home and slammed (砰地关上)the door behind him. When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, “What happened?”The younger brother replied, “We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think WE did it! ”41. The clergyman promised to _. A. frighten the childre

21、n B. talk to the two children one by oneC. talk to the two children at the same time D. beat the children42. The underlined sentence means _. A. Their sons probably played a part in it B. Their sons were probably hurt C. Their sons were probably beaten D. Their sons were happy 43. At last, when the

22、younger child rushed home, he was _. A. happy B. ill C. frightened D. angry44. By “Where is God?”, the clergyman wanted to tell the child _. A. to find God B. he was angry, for they have had stolen God C. that God is missing D. they should behave themselves BWhat is the largest cause of sick leave i

23、n the UK? The answer is not the common cold or flu, but back pain. Back pain affects one in three British adults, costs the country over 5 billion every year and is difficult to treat.But now Britains National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture (针灸). The ancient Chines

24、e needle therapy (针灸疗法) has been around in the UK for many years, but this is the first time it has been officially used by NHS.Traditionally, doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active, do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some pe

25、ople are given X-ray treatment or injections.NHS, however, says there is evidence that acupuncture may be more effective than expensive X-rays or injections, so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice.As to acupuncture, patients will be able to choose either a co

26、urse of spinal manipulation (脊椎推拿) or a series of special exercises.While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on NHS, some are still questioning its effectiveness.Research from the USA found that simulated (模拟的) acupuncture using toothpicks which do not pierce (刺穿) the

27、skin could be as good as using real needles.Back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture gets them feeling healthy and mobile again. Employers, on the other hand, will be hoping it gets them back to work.45. Many people have to ask for sick leave in the UK, because they _.A. have common colds

28、 B. have flu C. are too tired D. have back pain 46. What can we infer from the passage?A. Back pain has greatly affected many people in the USA.B. Acupuncture is becoming more and more popular in the UK.C. Acupuncture has been accepted and used in the UK for ages.D. The British dont think much about

29、 acupuncture all the time.47. From the passage, we learn that _.A. NHS suggests that back pain patients should have a try of acupunctureB. many experts in the UK are against using acupuncture to treat back painC. acupuncture is introduced to Britain from China for only a few yearsD. acupuncture is m

30、ore expensive than X-rays or injections in BritainCAre you a team person? Are you at your best as part of a small, tightly united group of devoted workers? If so, the future may hold more for you than you think.High technology, some said, would make teamwork a thing of the past. Thats happening in t

31、hose areas of business and data processing where one person and a computer can replace a team of workers.But elsewhere, teamwork is very much alive. High technology has led to a new type of teamwork in a number of fields, including advertising, scientific research, engineering design and ocean explo

32、ration.Through computer networking scientists, engineers, and technicians at different places often thousands of miles apart can work on the same project at once. They can exchange ideas, try out different designs and test their results.Examples? An engineering team can now design and try out a robo

33、t system, a new manufacturing process, or an entire factory before it is built. A medical team can simulate (模拟) a dangerous operation before performing it on a patient.Of course, computer-assisted team effort doesnt end with investigation and simulation. It now usually continues into actual design,

34、 manufacturing and testing, “CAD-CAM, computer-aided design and manufacturing, is breaking down barriers between traditional designed manufacturing functions,” explains Dr Prakash Rao, an engineering manager at General Electric. “Interdisciplinary (跨学科的) teams and engineers follow a product from con

35、cept (观念) to production. Everything is interconnected like a network.”Sometimes, a computer-aided effort can extend beyond production. A team that produces robots may use them to explore space and ocean depths. For high-technology teamwork, the future seems limitless.48. According to the passage, th

36、e writer believes that _.A. teamwork will be completely replaced by computersB. teamwork will be perfected with the development of hi-techC. the concept of teamwork is no longer the same as beforeD. teamwork doesnt require the use of computers49. The underlined part “the future may hold more for you

37、” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_”.A. your future will be more interestingB. you will have a greater futureC. you will gain more wealth D. your future will be more uncertain50. The underlined word “barriers” in Paragraph 6 means “_”.A. connections B. balancesC. blocks D. advantages51. The writ

38、ers attitude towards the introduction of the computer to teamwork is _.A. supportive B. disagreeable C. doubtful D. serious D“A rolling stone gathers no moss (苔藓),” but there is one living animal that does gather moss the three-toed sloth（树懒）of South America. This slowest-moving member of the animal

39、 kingdom is so inactive that moss actually gathers on its body and turns it green strange as it seems!Most of the sloths life is spent motionless, hanging upside down from a limb（大树枝. And that is the way its hair grows. Long and coarse, the strands from receptacles for the damp jungle algae（藻类）turn

40、the brown fur a mossy green. Actually this moss helps the animal survive because it serves as a perfect camouflage against the leafy trees and hides the sloth from the jungles swift-moving hunters. The sloth would have little chance of survival on the ground. With long, curved claws hooded over the

41、limb of a leafy tree, it spends the long hot hours during the day drowsing and eating. Inch by inch, it strips the leafy limbs bare and crawls slowly down the trunk o find a new dining spot, but only at night.In addition to looking rather like a vegetable, the sloth is a strict vegetarian. Running o

42、ut of its favorite leaf is about the only thing that will make a sloth move. Then its appetite（食欲）may even force the animal into swimming a stream to reach a succulent（肉质植物）. It will also force it into fighting to keep the tree all to itself. The sloth is lazy and prefers to be alone, but it will to

43、lerate its own relatives!52. The authors purpose in writing the passage is _. A. to help children to gain a better understanding of animal life B. to introduce a particular animal to the common reader C. to prove that the saying “a rolling stone gathers no moss” is wrong D. to discuss with professio

44、nals the laziness of some animals53. According to the passage, the sloth will move about when_. A. It senses a coming danger. B. it is forced to swim in a hot day. C. it wants to keep the vegetable to itself. D. it is short of its favorite food. 54. Which of the following is NOT mentioned or implied

45、 by the author? A. The sloth will never fight with other animals. B. The sloth lives in the damp jungle of South America. C. The sloth usually tries to find a new spot for food at night. D. The sloth has only three toes.55. A suitable title for this passage might be _. A. Wild Animals B. Animal King

46、dom C. Moss Growth D. The Lazy Animal56. Which of the following is NOT true about the sloth? A. The sloth does not eat any meat. B. To some degree, the sloth is protected by the moss growing on its body. C. For most of its time, the sloth remains motionless on the ground. D. The sloth has a brown fu

47、r of its own.EPoetry Reviewing ContestEvery month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful poetry reviews. $100 prize for the winner of this contest.Deadline: Sep. 4thSummertime PoetryFor our Summertime Poetry Contest we are looking for the poems that

48、praise the season. $100 prize for the winner of this contest.Deadline: Sep. 10thYour Favourite PoetWrite about your favourite modern poet. Give the list to us.Deadline: Sep. 10thPoem of the MonthEach month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All poe

49、ms posted during the month are automatically considered. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.Deadline: Sep. 16thQuatrain Poetry (四行诗)Write a quatrain poem see detailsDeadline: Sep. 19thFaith PoetryThe theme for this poetry contest is “faith”. We are looking for poems that in some

50、way match this theme. It doesnt matter if its spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.Deadline: Sep. 25thPoetic ArtThis poetry contest challenges you to write a poem that describes the artwork provided. Yo

51、ur poem can become part of this artwork. View the announcement to see the image. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.Deadline: Oct. 3rd57. Besides writing poems this passage asks you to _.A. write a poetry review or write an interesting story B. list your favourite poems and most famous

52、 poetC. vote to determine the most famous poet in historyD. write a poetry review and list your favourite poet58. If you want to write a quatrain poem, you must send it by _.A. Sep. 10th B. Sep. 19th C. Sep. 20th D. Oct. 15th59. What is the theme for the poetry contest in late September?A.Courage. .

53、 B. Success. C. Faith. D. Emotion.60. For whom is the advertisement written?A. Poets. B. The public. C. Poem creators. D. Promising poets.第二节 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。选项中有两处为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile-zone, when a police car came behind him with the light o

54、n. 61 As the policeman came to him, “Hi, officer, I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit. I was in a rush to get home, to be with my wife and kids, you know my younger son wasnt feeling too well when I left home this morning.”The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and stated writing some

55、thing in his notebook. 62A few moments later, the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man started to wonder how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper. 63“I had a daughter who was killed by a speedi

56、ng car at the age of six, by a speeding driver like you, He got a fine, a few months in prison, and was free, free to hug two other daughters. 64 I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive him, but I have to do it again, even right now. 65 ”The

57、 man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove slowly, even a few miles under the speed limit, praying for forgiveness. A. Right away the man stared thinking of excuse to give. B. So pray for me, and be careful when you drive again, my son is all I

58、 have left. C. As minutes went by, he had not asked for his drivers license. D. So pray for you, and be careful when you drive again, your daughter is all you have left. E. I only had one, and now I have to wait I go to heaven before I can hug her again.F. He was surprised it was not a ticket as he

59、began to read.G. He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to look at.第二卷 非选择题 （共50分）第一节 单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在划线处写出各单词的正确形式。66. It is _（典型的）of him to be late for work.67. The girl wasnt their own daughter; she was _(收养)by them years ago.68. It is wrong of a leader to _(滥用) h

60、is power.69. To the teachers joy, all the students made _(稳步的) progress in English.70.They will hold a party for her (第十二) birthday.71. People are （呼吁）to the public for donation for Yushu.72. Some people can not bear the (压力) of modern life. 73. The little boy was born in . （二月）74. I have spent a la