江西省新余九中2011-2012学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

新余九中2011—2012学年上学期期中考试
高二年级英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟满分：150分
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

第Ⅰ卷（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）
请听下面5段对话, 选出最佳选项。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will Sam do?
A. Cheer for his team
B. Try to get some tickets.
C. Go to the Liverpool match.
2. Why was Carl at the hospital?
A. He was meeting a doctor.
B. He was looking for his wife.
C. He was visiting his daughter.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At a cinema
B. At the airport.
C. In a shopping center
4. Why does Helen look great?
A. She's come back from a vacation.
B. She's rested for two days.
C. She's been exercising.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. To park the car elsewhere.
B. To drive along a quiet street
C. To stop here for a short while.
第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where will the woman buy the bed?
A. At Design 2000
B. At Pricerite.
C. At Ikea
7. What have the speakers nearly forgotten to buy?
A. A bedside table.
B. A dining table.
C. A lamp
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What do we know about the man?
A. He's leaving the hotel.
B. He's making a phone call.
C. He's asking about the room rates.
9. Why did the phone charge surprise the man?
A. He didn't make any calls.
B. He didn't talk with the woman.
C. He didn't know he owed so much.
10. What lesson should the man learn?
A. Pay the phone call on time.
B. Learn about the charge in advance.
C. Ask permission to use the telephone.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How old is the woman going to be?
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项选择（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）
21. Many lifestyle patterns(形式) do such _ great harm to health that they actually speed up_ weakening of the human body.
A. a; /
B. /; the
C. a; the
D. /; /
22. “The final exam is coming. You’d better concentrate your study.” Mother informed me
it.
A. to; of
B. on; off
C. in; on
D. on; of
23. In our childhood, we were often _ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A. demanded
B. reminded
C. allowed
D. hoped
24. The opening province which ______ 13 countries and 3 coastal cities will quicken its paces of
economic development.
A. consists of
B. makes up
C. is included
D. is contained
25. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of _ _ left their village homes for a
better life in the city.
A. whom
B. which
C. them
D. those
26. The long speech given by that old professor seemed _____ and endless. He felt so _____ that
he nearly fell asleep.
A. disappointed; boring
B. disappointed; bored
C. disappointing; boring
D. disappointing; bored
27. "You __ _ have a wrong number," she said. "There's no one of that name here."
A. need
B. can
C. must
D. would
28. No matter how frequently__________, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
第二节完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. It’s not always the 36 ring, but it’s always a ring that has 37 on it so that when I look at it, I’m 38 or reminded of something important. I have made a 39 of buying rings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as 40 to someone like Jennie.
I first met Jennie in the 41 waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and 42 how her son was going because I knew that he was in very 43 condition. She told me that she didn’t know what to do any more because it seemed none of the 44 from the doctors was good. They weren’t at all sure her son was going to 45 the accident that had hurt him so badly. With 46 in her eyes she said, “They’re 47 my hope.”
I knew then that it was 48 just a coincidence that I was wearing the ring that I had on that day. As she 49 to talk, I 50 slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennie’s hand. I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and He would be with her 51 all of this.
52 Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held it tightly, 53 the word written on the ring was “HOPE”.
The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She 54 and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying, “Look, I 55 have Hope!”
36．A．same B．special C．valuable D．expensive
37．A．symbols B．words C．names D．pictures 38．A．encouraged B．trusted C．admired D．puzzled 39．A．list B．point C．habit D．plan 40．A．thanks B．prizes C．awards D．gifts 41．A．airport B．school C．hospital D．railway 42．A．thought B．asked C．explained D．found 43．A．favorable B．normal C．excellent D．serious 44．A．instructions B．advice C．news D．comfort 45．A．survive B．defeat C．predict D．experience 46．A．apologies B．tears C．anger D．doubt 47．A．taking away B．bringing down C．keeping up D．cutting off 48．A．less than B．rather than C．other than D．more than 49．A．refused B．started C．attempted D．continued 50．A．cautiously B．nervously C．quietly D．shyly 51．A．within B．over C．beyond D．through 52．A．Since B．When C．Until D．While 53．A．so B．yet C．for D．and 54．A．waved B．hesitated C．cheered D．shouted 55．A．ever B．only C．still D．just
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Queen Elizabeth II is not only the queen of the United Kingdom, but she is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother’s parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.
As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth(共和国). Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964.
After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.
Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the
most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.
56. Queen Elizabeth II ________
A. is only queen of the United Kingdom.
B. is queen of Australia and the USA
C. is queen of 16 different countries
D. is queen of 17 different countries
57. As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth _______.
A. started to take part in British public life.
B. broadcast several radio messages
C. went on many tours to South Africa
D. stopped playing a part in British public life.
58. Queen Elizabeth’s four children are called ________.
A. Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth
B
I found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed（解散）. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized（强调）the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to e xplain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t
talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.
61. The story took place exactly __ __.
A. in the teacher’s office
B. in the language lab
C. in an exa m room
D. in the school
62. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ____ .
A. she had not brought a pen with her
B. she had lost her own on her way to school
C. her own had been taken away by someone
D. there was something wrong with her own
63. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy ___ _.
A. to go on writing his paper
B. to leave the room immediately
C. to stop whispering
D. to stay behind after the exam
64. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) ____ .
A. sense of duty
B. honesty
C. seriousness
D. all of the above
65. The boy knew everything ____ .
A. only some time later
B. the moment he was asked to stay behind
C. when the teacher started talking about honesty
D. when he was walking out of the room
C
How often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were youn g again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good pare nts, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child — things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
66. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that __________.
A. a child is always loved whatever he does
B. life for a child is comparatively easy
C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return
D. only children are interested in life
67. After a child grows up, he __________.
A. will have little time playing
B. has to be successful in finding a job
C. should be able to take care of himself
D. can still ask for help in time of trouble
68. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Adults should no longer rely on others.
B. Life is less interesting for old people.
C. Adults are free to do what they want to do.
D. People are often satisfied with their life.
69. The underlined word "responsibilities" in the second paragraph means __________.
A. duties
B. desires
C. suggestions
D. jobs
70. The main idea of the passage is __________.
A. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
B. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains
C. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life
D. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's life
D
“Dr Papaderos,what is the meaning of life?”
The usual laughter followed, and people stirred(骚动)to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was.
“I will answer your question.”
Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold(皮夹) and brought out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter. And what he said went like this:
“When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle had been wrecked (遇难，失事)in that place.
I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one and by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shine---in deep holes and crevices(裂缝)and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.
I kept the little mirror and as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child’s game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light---truth, understanding, knowledge---is there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.
I am a fragment(碎片)of a mirror whose whole design and shape l do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world into the black places in the hearts of men and change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise. This is the meaning of my life.”
71. On hearing the author’s question, Dr. Papaderos at first.
A. laughed at his foolishness
B. wasn’t sure of the answer
C. doubted his seriousness
D. wasn’t intere sted at all
72. How did Dr Papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child?
A. He found it on the road and made it round.
B. He put the broken pieces together and made it.
C. He chanced to find it in the street while playing.
D. A dying German soldier gave him as a present.
73. Why did Dr Papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child?
A. Because it told him a lot about what life really meant to him.
B. Because he believed it would bring good luck to him.
C. Because he was too poor to afford other toys.
D. Because it could shine the places where the sun couldn’t reach.
74. The underlined “m etaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means .
A. purpose
B. symbol
C. light
D. source
75. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Dr Papaderos’ Experience
B. A Broken Piece of Mirror
C. A Special Game in the Childhood
D. The Meaning of Life
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

E-mail may be the most important, unique method for communicating and developing relationships since the telephone. First of all, . Anyone who can use a word processor can also write an e-mail message without difficulty. Secondly, it saves time and money. It costs
参考答案
一、听力(每题1.5分，共30分)
Recent years have seen the popularity of the microblog among middle school students, while some pupils are anxious about the phenomenon. To make things clear, our school has made a survey. 70% of those surveyed are in favor of microblog because they can express their opinions freely by means of writing logs. What’s more, they can share interesting things and make friends through communication. Last but not least, they can display their creativity and imagination. However, 30% of the students are against microblog with the thought that some people can be possibly cheated there. What’s worse, not only will the students waste money but also their energy and time which are the most important of all.
In my opinion, students should be educated to make proper use of microblog so that they can get useful information from it. Apart from that, they can discuss their problems to improve their ability.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Sam, can you get us tickets for the Liverpool match?
M: Well, I’ll do my best, but I can’t promise anything.
Test 2
W: I saw Carl at the hospital. I wonder if his wife is ill.
M: No, she is fine. His daughter just had a baby and he was visiting her, I think.
Text 3
W: Sorry, I’m late for my flight and I’m in a hurry. Where is Gate A21?
M: Go downstairs and turn left, walk straight and you’ll see it.
Text 4
M: Have you been working out, Helen? You look so full of energy these days.
W: Yeah, as a matter of fact, I’ve been running every morning or two months now.
Text 5
M: I’m afraid you can’t leave your car there, miss.
W: But I shall only be a few minutes. I’m just going in to pick up package.
M: I’m afraid not, miss. Parking is not allowed here. You can park in the next street. It’s usually quiet there.
Text 6
M: Shopping for furniture can be such a pain! It’s so crowed here!
W: Let’s write down the prices first. A sofa is 4000; bookshelves are 2500 each; a bed is 1200; and a dining table and chairs are 6000 a set. I think we can get the sofa in Ikea, the bed, and the dining table and chairs from Design 2000.
M: That’s good. Wait a minute. One more thing, we need a lamp for our study, remember? I think we can get a nice one from Pricerite for about $ 150. Let me se e, we don’t need a bedside table anymore.
Text 7
W: Here’s your bill, sir.
M: Oh, thank you. Let’s have a look at it now. Goodness, it’s a lot more than I expected.
W: Would you like me to explain anything, sir?
M: Just a moment. Yes, what’s this charge for $21.50 marked “J”?
W: “J” is a charge for a long distance telephone call, sir. Did you make a telephone call that night?
M: Yes. I remember now. Good heavens! We must have talked for a long time. And these ones, “L” for $32.40, and here’s another, $9.50. What are they for?
Text 8
M: It’s your 50th birthday. You decide.
W: I’d like you to organize a surprise party for me.
M: Sylvia, I know what you want. But a surprise party is impossible. Don’t you remember when I tried to organize a surprise party for your 40th? You found out right away.
W: Don’t remind me. Li was so disappointed.
M: I remembered to get everything ready. But I just forgot to tell people that it was supposed to be a surprise but the party wasn’t disappointing. I mean, it wasn’t a surprise, but it was great.
W: Well, I really don’t care what we do. Do whatever you want.
M: Oh, come on, Sylvia. Let’s plan something interesting. We could ha ve a swimming party, or a covered dish supper. It could be fun.
W: Let’s just go out to dinner with a few friends.
M: But why?
W: Because it’s easy. I don’t want to have to do all the planning.。