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襄州一中 棗陽(yáng)一中 2011-2012學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二期中考試英語(yǔ)試題宜成一中 曾都一中時(shí)間：120分鐘 主命題學(xué)校： 分值：150分 命題老師：趙靖輝祝考試順利注意事項(xiàng)： 1. 答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名，準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在試題卷的答題卡上。2. 選擇題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。非選擇題用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字直接答在答題卡上，答在試卷上無(wú)效。 第I卷（選擇題 共100分）第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of apples? A. $ 0.70. B. $ 1.40. C. $2.00.2. What time is it now? A. 6 o clock. B. 7 o clock. C. 5 o clock.3. How many hours does it take the local train to get to Chicago? A. 3 hours. B. 4 hours. C. 5 hours.4. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient.5. What does the man think of the womans house? A. It s better than his. B. It s more expressive. C. Its not so good.第二節(jié)（共15小題； 每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分） 請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)下面一段材料，回答第6至第8題。6. Why does the woman feel excited now? A. She got a good friend. B. She is going home soon. C. She doesnt like London.7. Where are the speakers? A. In Paris. B. In New York. C. In London.8. Which of the following does the man like? A. Wet weather. B. Warm beer. C. Coffee.聽(tīng)下面一段材料，回答第9至第11題。9. Where was the woman born? A. In Britain. B. In the US. C. In Canada.10. Which year did the woman publish her first book? A.1930. B. 1949. C. 1959.l l. Which book has been published recently? A. My Father. B. My Heart. C. Nature.聽(tīng)下面一段材料，回答第12至第14題。12. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Boss and employee.13. Why didnt the man come to the class? A. He had been writing his homework. B. He was too tired to go out. C. He nearly lost his confidence.14. What can we know about the man? A. He is from an English - speaking country. B. He had studied Chinese before he came. C. He is interested in learning foreign languages.聽(tīng)下面一段材料，回答第15至第17題。15. How many children are there in the mans family? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.16. Whats the color of the mans eyes? A. Green. B. Blue. C. Gray.17. How is the mans sister? A. She is tall with black hair. B. She is short with red hair. C. She is tall with red hair.聽(tīng)下面一段材料，回答第18至第20題。18. How did the man choose a film to see? A. By advertisement. B. By asking others. C. By reading comments.19. Finally in which way does the man choose a film? A. By reading comments. B. By seeing the film first. C. By comparing notes with others.20. What does the man think of the talk show? A. It is interesting. B. It is exciting. C. It is nothing to him.第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a 31 of some kind football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and 32 mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. 33 are men and women willing to 34 cold and hardship, and to_35_ on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the 36 between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to 37 , but it is this 38 from man-made rules that makes mountaineering 39 to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we 40 mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a 41 game. We should be mistaken in this. There are ,it is true, no matches between teams of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face 42 by a rope on which their lives may 43 , there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to 44 forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport 45 high mental and physical qualities. A mountain climber continues to 46 in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are 47 their early twenties. But it is not 48 for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of 49 , and they certainly 50 equal enjoyment.31. A. sport B. game C. match D. force32. A. difficult B. easy C. suitable D. awful33. A. How B. When C. whether D. Why34. A. conduct B. desire C. suffer D. participate35. A. meet with B. try out C. take risks D. set aside36. A. difference B. similarity C. existence D. destination37. A. observe B. attend C. obey D. ignore38. A. difference B. freedom C. assistance D. routine39. A. boring B. attractive C. accessible D. vivid40. A. connect B. combine C. compare D. match 41. A. people B. preparation C. entry D. team42. A. linked B. exposed C. pulled D. aided43. A. look B. sit C. dragged D. depend44. A. abandon B. fight C. abolish D. distribute45. A. recommends B. operates C. requires D. contradict46. A. decrease B. improve C. govern D. accompany47. A. on B. at C. for D. in48. A. unusual B. common C. universal D. interesting49. A. work B. power C. effort D. spirit50. A. experience B. notice C. adapt D. recognize 第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、D中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑A A baby camel asked his mother, “why do we have such large hoofs on our feet？” She turned to him and began her explanation. “The big hoofs are to keep us from sinking into the sand.”“Oh！So why do we have long eyelashes？” “Its to protect our eyes from the sand.”“Why the big humps？” “That is to store fat and have enough energy to go long distances in the hot desert！”“I see！”the baby camel stretched his neck and looked up at his mother.“Then what are we doing in this cage in the middle of a zoo？”Like the baby camel, I had asked the same kind of questions. When my blindness set in, I first locked myself in a cage of self-pity and bitterness. I was tired of walking out of that dark cage.Heavens! What was I thinking? Those bars were self-imposed (自我強(qiáng)加的). Finally, eagerness to leave it inspired me to open my ears to hear a reassuring whisperI was created for much more.I broke down those bars and stepped out into the desert of life. I walked difficultly through the heat with determination. And the hooves of confidence kept me from sinking into the sand of danger.Each time I reached another point on my journey, my eyes saw a whole new world with opportunities to make a difference. Best of all, I was pleased that I was indeed created for much more! Bars come in all sizes and shapes. But none can hold up the force of determination that breaks them down.Step back and peek at what bars limit you. Take a deep breath, break them down, and come out into the freshness of a new life！51. The dialogue between the baby camel and his mother is quoted to _. A. show the hard life of camels B. encourage readers to ask questions C. introduce the topic of the passage D. make the passage interesting52. In the passage, the underlined word “bars” refers to _. A. the bad self-imposed situation around the author B. the cage for the camels to stay in C. the cage for the author to stay in D. something lying here and there in the desert53. According to the passage, we know that the author _.A. feels sad about the baby camel B. seems to like the mother camels situation C. still cant recover from the bitterness D. once felt hopeless in his life54. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Mans bars B. Break your bars C. Determination D. Camels barsB On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day wed had for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins againLast time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was cloudy cold day. Sunday couldnt have been more differentclear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still一25OC. Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time wed been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling-more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out, Wed been told that then they were nursing their chicks and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didnt seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land，they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose for photos Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins aid their chickswhich had grown dramatically since our last visit. It was such a nice day55. When did the trip most probably happen? A. On a cloudy Sunday B. On a snowy Sunday C. On a summer Sunday， D. On a winter Sunday56. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people . A. felt a little nervous B. felt a little excited C. got bored with following their field assistant D. were left all by themselves on the Antarctic base57. What does the writer mean by say the “but that didnt seem to be the case”?A. They were told lie B. A wrong decision was made C. The truth was the contrary D. They didnt believe what they saw58. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT A. feeding the penguins B. taking pictures of the penguins Cenjoying watching flying seabirds D. watching the young penguinsCPrime Minister Vladimir Putin on Sunday claimed victory in Russias presidential election before tens of thousands of cheering supporters. “We won an open and honest fight,” he told the victory rally as tears rolled down his cheeks.Vladimir Putin has thanked his supporters for returning him to the Kremlin as president. The 59-year-old claimed victory as exit polls（投票）and official prelimary(前期的) figures gave him a commanding lead. With nearly half of all votes counted, official results credit him with 64 percent of the vote. If this score is confirmed, he will serve a third six-year term.It was just before 20.00 CET in the bitter cold of central Moscow when he appeared before tens of thousands of his supporters. With the wild crowd chanting his name Putin warned against people who wanted to “destroy Russias statehood and usurp(篡奪) power”.“We will work hard and in good faith. We will be successful. We won. Glory to Russia!” he said before he headed off with the outgoing President Dimitry Medvedev by his side.Earlier Stanislav Govorukhin, Putins campaign chief reacted to accusations of fraud(欺騙) in the polls by saying, “This is the cleanest election in Russias entire history. The violations our rivals and the opponents(對(duì)手) of our president will now speak of are laughable.”Golos, a long-established non-government organisation which monitors elections in Russia, told the countrys Interfax news agency that electoral violations compare to those seen at the 2008 election.Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, Putins nearest rival, said his party would not recognise the official results of the election, calling it “illegitimate(違法), dishonest and untransparent.” The opposition is set stage protests on Monday. The Moscow Times reported one blogger, Alexei Navalny as saying. “We have a right to assemble and its a citizens duty to come out and say that were not happy with whats happened.”The official result of the presidential election is expected on Monday59. From the paragraph we know that _. A. None of Russians denied Putins victory. B. Not all Russians supported Putin C. Putin has really won the vote. D. Putin has served three terms of president.60. From what Putin said we can learn that_. A. He wasnt sure about his victory. B. He expected to win the election early. C. some Russians doubted his power. D. Putin was full of confidence on his victory.61. According to the passage, who denied Putins victory ? A.Alexei Navalny B.Dimitry Medvedev C.Stanislav Govorukhin D.Interfax news agency.62. How long does a president of Russia serve according to the passage? A. three years B. four years C. six years D. unknownDOn Thursday afternoon Mrs. Carke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone. At six oclock she cane home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry. Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door-a master key perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didnt go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait. It was just after four oclock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.63. Mrs. Clarke looked forward to Thursday because_. A. she worked at a club on the day B. she said visitors on Thursdays C. she visited a club on Thursday D. a special visitor came on Thursday64.If someone had made a forced entry,_. A. Mrs. Clarke would have found a broken door or window B. he or she was still in the houseC. things would have been thrown about D. he or she would have needed a master key65.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out_. A. because she didnt want to miss the club again B. to see if the thief was hanging about outsideC. to the club but then changed her mindD. in an attempt to trick the thief66.The lock on the front door was one which_.A. needed a piece of wire to open it B. could be opened from inside without a keyC. couldnt be opened without a key D. used a knob instead of a key EIf women are mercilessly exploited（剝削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be set aside because of the change of fashion.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional（故意的） creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasnt at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the c