内蒙古巴彦淖尔市一中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

试题

第一卷（三部分，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） 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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. ──I prefer western food. It’s a kind of healthy food.

──_________ But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat. A Is that right? B How do you know that? C Do you really think so? D Who told you that? 22. _________ in his work that Nathalie didn’t notice me come in.

A So absorbed was he B So absorbed he was C So absorbed had he D So absorbed he had 23. Eating too much fat can _________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A result from B contribute to C refer to D devote to 24. Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________ drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.

A interest B view C scene D attraction 25. ──The floor is so dirty.

──I know. It ________ for weeks. A hasn’t cleaned B didn’t clean C wasn’t cleaned D hasn’t been cleaned

26. As an economist, he was able to _________ some light on the problem.

A put B make C throw D bring 27. If you have any questions, _________.

A don’t hesitate asking me B don’t hesitate to ask me. C do hesitate asking me D do hesitate to ask me

28. ──Mum, I’ve been studying English since 8 o’clock. __________ I go out and play with Tom for a while?

──No, I’m afraid not. Besides, it’s raining outside now. A Can’t B Wouldn’t C May not D Won’t 29. Francis presto Blair, Jr _______ born in Kentucky, lived and worked in Missouri. A was B he was C although D which was

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30. ── Do you remember the traffic accident?

── Yes, actually, I have experienced nothing ________. A more frightened B more frightening C very frightening D the most frightening

31. Mrs. Wright ________ on her children the importance of always telling the truth.

A educated B presented C impressed D recommended

32. Around 3 billion years ago, ________ life on the earth began in ________ deep blue seas.

A the, / B a, the C /, the D a, /

33. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in most supermarkets.

A incredible B acceptable C probable D available 34. _________ both the present and the future, the Loving Care Project is considered to be a great undertaking.

A Having benefited B Benefiting C Having been benefiting D Benefiting 35. ──I hear that you will be on travel again.

──yeah. My boss _________ for me to discuss business details with someone from another company.

A asked B arranged C sent D called 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36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I made a promise to myself on the drive down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I 36 try to be a loving husband and father. Totally 37 . No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a commentator(评论员) 38 my car’s tape player. He was 39 a passage about husbands being 40 of their wives. 41 he went on to say, “Love is an act of 42 . A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband 43 our love had been dulled by my own insensitivity (感觉迟钝) . In unimportant ways, really; scolding Evelyn for her tardiness (拖拉); 44 on the TV channel I wanted to watch; throwing 45 day – old newspapers that I knew Evelyn still wanted to read. Well, for two weeks all that would 46 .

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And it 47 . Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks 48 on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and 49 , maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 50 a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the children 51 week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street investment (投资) firm 52 I am director; a visit to the shell museum, 53 I usually hate museums (and I enjoyed it); my tongue while Evelyn’s getting ready for a late dimmer(调光器) for us. Relaxed (轻松) and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on 55 to choose love.

36. A. used to B. would C. should D. could 37. A. loving B. lovely C. lovable D. loved 38. A. at B. with C. on D. to 39. A. thinking B. writing C. believing D. reading 40. A. helpful B. useful C. thoughtful D. hopeful 41. A. Instead B. Then C. Otherwise D. Thus 42. A. play B. will C. promise D. story 43. A. that B. but C. when D. if 44. A. insisting B. hanging C. sticking D. suggesting 45. A. about B. up C. away D. in 46. A. happen B. change C. develop D. forbid 47. A. would B. had C. did D. was 48. A. great B. big C. sorry D. tight 49. A. frightened B. anxious C. took D. pleased 50. A. asked B. suggested C. took D. began 51. A. all of B. all C. all of a D. all a 52. A. which B. what C. where D. that 53. A. if B. but C. as D. though . A. stopping B. preventing C. keeping D. holding 55. A. reminding B. requiring C. repaying D. remembering

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

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A

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life , but most of us don’t do a very good job . This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech .

So , you have to give a speech—and you’re terrified . You get nervous , you forget what you want to say , you stumble over words , you talk too long , and you bore your audience . Later you think , “Thank goodness , it’s over . I’m just no good at public speaking . I hope I never have to do that again .”

Cheer up ! It doesn’t have to be that bad . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making . Ask yourself the purpose of your speech . What is the occasion ? Why are you speaking ? Then , gather as many facts as you can on your subject . Spend plenty of time doing your research . Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow . Use as many examples as possible , and use pictures , charts , and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly . Never forget your audience . Don’t talk over their heads , and don’t talk down to them . Treat your audience with respect . They will appreciate your thoughtfulness .

Just remember : be prepared . Know your subject , your audience , and the occasion . Be brief . Say what you have to say and then stop . And be yourself . Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience .

If you follow these simple steps , you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking . In fact , you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches ! You’re not convinced yet ? Give it a try and see what happens .

56．The main idea of this article is .

A．you can improve your speaking ability B．a poor speaker can never

change

C．always make a short speech

D．it is hard to make a speech

57．Paragraph 2 implies that .

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A．many people are afraid of giving a speech B．many people are happy to give a speech C．many people do not prepare for a speech D．many people talk too long

58．The phrase “talk over their heads” means .

A．speak too loudly C．look down upon them

B．look at the ceiling D．use words and ideas that

are too difficult

59．All of the following statements are true except that .

A．few people know how to make good speeches B．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech C．research is important in preparing a speech

D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

60．The title for this passage may be .

A．Do Not Make a Long Speech B．How to Give a Good Speech

C．How to Prepare for a Speech D．Try to Enjoy a Speech

B

A new enemy is threatening Japanese traditions: leisure（闲暇）. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more. The workers are disgusted.

The figures support the western prejudice（偏见） that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,9 hours and a five-day week by 1992. Beginning in February, banks and stock markets will be closed on Saturdays, staff of civil service will be forced out of their offices two Saturdays a month. The government hopes that others will follow that practice.

But some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier:

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they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised（隐性的） pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.

61．The purpose of getting the Japanese to have more spare time is that .

A．the government wants to show more concern for the health of the B．the government needs to get more goods from abroad C．the Japanese have been working too hard D．the Japanese hope to change the western prejudice people

62．The group of people who welcome the shorter-hour system in Japan is .

A．the small companies C．the unions

B．the industrialists D．the younger generation

63．The unions think that . A．the shorter hours they work, the higher pay the can get B．the more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy C．the shorter hours they work, the less pay they can have

D．the greater pressure the government is forcing on them, the less happy

they can be

．The best title for this passage can be .

A．Oh no! Not Saturday Again! C．Enjoy While You are Young!

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B．Leisure: the Greatest D．Less Work and More Play!

Threat!

C

The “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’s standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its ability to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.

A country’s ability to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on.

Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well as the U. S. in natural resources, but suffered for many years from wars, and for this and other reasons was unable to develop her resources. Stable political conditions and freedom from foreign invasion(侵略) , enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency (效能) of a country’s people. Old countries that have, through many centuries, trained up a lot of skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are laregely unskilled. Wealth also produces wealth. As a country becomes wealthier, its people have a large margin for saving, and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day. 65. A country’s wealth lies in _____. A. its standard of living

B. its ability to develop its natural resources C. its ability to provide goods and services

D. its ability to provide transport and entertainment 66. The word “formost” means _____. A. most importantly B. firstly

C. largely D. for the most part 67. Which of the following is true?

A. China does not have the ability to turn all its resources to use. B. U. S. is wealthy just because it has a vast land.

C. According to the passage, water is not a kind of natural resource.

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D. With rich natural resources, people can live better.

D

It seems that the Englishmen just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humourist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country, you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?

Taking all amateur（业余）and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated（起源于）in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or“association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.

The next is rugby, which is called“football”in the United States. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players than eleven. In rugby, an oval-shaped ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.

In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.

Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.

Table tennis, or“ping-pong”,surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.

68．The main purpose of Paragraph l is to tell us that the English .

A．are all sports lovers C．like to kick a ball around

B．behave like children D．can remain young all their

lives

69．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about

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football and rugby?

A．They differ in the shape of the ball.

B．They are played by different numbers of players. C．They both can be handled. D．They both can be kicked.

70．The game that was never played in Britain until the late 19th century is .

A．basketball D．football

A．The Most Popular Sports C．History of Sports

E

Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP （超感觉知觉）.

ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

Here’s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then, a telegram came. The woman’s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.

There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what’s behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said,“There’s room for one more.”

Then the man saw that the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and

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B．tennis C．rugby

71．What would be the best title for this passage?

B．The English Sports D．Sports in Britain

burst into flames. Everyone was killed!

Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.

72．According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is .

A．in existence D．impossible

A．about events before they happen B．about events after they happen

C．about events that are happening some distance away D．A and C

A．learn how people tell lies C．know more about human mind

B．know more about human D．learn how strange things

B．imaginative

C

．

not

real

73．ESP lets people know.

74．By studying ESP, scientists may get to . dreams happen

75．In the last paragraph the underlined word “coincidences” probably means .

A．things that may not happen B．things that happen in a dream C．things that must happen D．things that happen by accident

第二卷（共两节35分）

第一节 短文改错（满分10分） Dear Lily,

I got your letter and glad to hear about your 76____ job interview at the grocery store (杂货店)，know you 77_____ wanted to get the job at a TV station, but you’ve been 78_____ looking for several week now and haven’t found anything. 79_____ The job at the grocery store doesn’t sound badly. If I 80_____ am you, I’d take it. If you worked there a while, you 81_____

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could earn some money. Its your decision, of course, 82_____ But I advise you to take it. Let me to know what you 83_____ decided. By the way, after you get the job you 84_____ can think about get a bike later. 85_____ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

最近，你校同学正在参加某报社组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：中国是否应大力发展家用小汽车？请你根据下表所提供的信息，客观地介绍这两种不同的意见。 60%的同学认为： 40%的同学认为： 1．应有限度地发展 2．增加1．应大力发展 2．促进国家城市交通拥挤，交通事故 经济发展 3．增加就业机会 3．修路占用土地 4．空气和4．提高生活质量；方便、省时 噪音污染 注意：1．开头已为你写好。2．词数：100左右 3．参考词汇：国民经济—the national economy

About the discussion we’ve had about whether China should devote major efforts to developing car industry, opinions are divided on the question.

60% of the students

夏邑一高高二年级期中考试英语试题参

第一卷（三部分，共115分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

1-5 CCABC 6-10 BABAC 11-15 AAABB 16-20 AACAA 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） 21-25 CABDD 26-30 CBACB 31-35 CCDBB

第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

36—40 BACDC 41—45 BBAAC 46—50 BCADB 51—55 BCDDD 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

56-60 AADBB 61-BBCD 65-67CAA 68-71 ACAD 72-75ADCDB

第二卷（共两节35分）

第一节 短文改错（满分10分）

76. glad 前加was 77. 此行无错 78. 改the 为a

79. 改 week 为 weeks 80. 改badly 为 bad 81. 改am 为were 82.

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改Its 为It’s 83. 删去know 前的to

84. 改decided 为decide 85. 改get 为getting 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

About the discussion we’ve had about whether China should devote major efforts to developing car industry, opinions are divided on the question.

60% of the students think China should fully develop car industry. They believe this will speed up the development of the national economy. More workers will be employed. With cars the people’s life quality will be raised. They will save time and be more convenient in their life and work.

On the other hand, 40% of them think China should control its car industry development. Otherwise, the city traffic will be even heavier and more fraffic accidents will take place. At the same time, more land will be used for the new roads. What is more, air and noise pollution will become more serious.

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