福建省三明一中高二英语下学期学段考试试题【会员独享

三明一中2010-2011学年高二下学期学段考试
英语试题
（时间：120分钟；满分：150分）
第I卷（选择题共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）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Why doesn’t the man want to watch TV?
A. The programme draws to a close.
B. There are many guests in his
house.
C. The woman wants to take a walk outside.
2. How many students are there in the woman’s college?
A. 1,590.
B. 1,060 .
C. 530.
3. How does the man feel about his exam?
A. Happy.
B. Careless.
C. Disappointed.
4. What will the man be?
A. A teacher of biology.
B. A teacher of geography.
C. A teacher of English.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. Mark should review his lessons.
B. Mark should go on with the games.
C. Mark should draw pictures on the computer.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What are the speakers doing?
A. Watching a movie.
B. Having dinner.
C. Making soup.
7. What makes the man unhappy?
A. The woman doesn’t cook very well.
B. The woman watches too many commercials(广告).
C. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.
听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。

8. Where are the speakers?
A. In the woman’s office.
B. In Tom’s house.
C. In a classroom.
9. Why does the man come here?
A. He delivers a letter to the woman.
B. He needs a talk with the woman.
C. He wants to have a letter typed.
10. Why is Jane absent?
A. She is ill.
B. She is preparing for an exam.
C. She is taking care of her sister.
11. What is the woman going to do next year probably?
A. Go to Japan.
B. Change her job.
C. Go to night school. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What was the man doing before the conversation?
A. Playing games.
B. Watching TV.
C. Reading novels.
13. What happened to Bob?
A. He had a car accident.
B. He lost his way.
C. He hurt others.
14. Why does the woman phone the man?
A. To borrow his car.
B. To borrow some money.
C. To ask for directions. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Buying a new building.
B. Moving their company.
C. Offering a bus service.
16. What’s the advantage of the plan?
A. More workers can be attracted.
B. The production can be increased.
C. The image of company can be improved.
17. What is the woman afraid of?
A. The head office will stop work.
B. There will not be enough money.
C. Workers will have difficulty going to work.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What does the speaker want the listeners to do?
A. Act in the school play.
B. Help organize the school play.
C. Direct the school play.
19. What are the listeners asked to write down?
A. Special skills and meeting places.
B. Names, phone numbers and addresses.
C. Special skills, names and phone numbers.
20. How many lighting people are needed in all?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
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. Due to bad weather, the police had to _________ the search for the missing boy.
A. resign
B. abandon
C. conduct
D. urge
22. The two sides held ________ views on the problem at first. How did it come about that they finally came to an agreement?
A. firm
B. similar
C. opposite
D. vivid
23. Is there anyone in your class who _________ the car accident that happened in front of our school this morning?
A. witnessed
B. observed
C. introduced
D. predicted
24. With so much work ________, I’m afraid I can’t go swimming with you.
A. doing
B. done
C. to do
D. to have done
25. _________ gave a big warning to anyone who is lazy and dishonest in the company.
A. He being fired
B. He was fired
C. His being fired
D. He fired
26. When we met last time, we talked a long time and it was getting dark ______ we knew it.
A. since
B. before
C. until
D. while
27. To be honest, it took me more than a month to _________ myself ________ the new school life.
A. adjust; to
B. adopt; to
C. adapt; into
D. addict; into
28. Hearing the story of the sick boy, many students came to ________ blood.
A. transport
B. present
C. volunteer
D. donate
29. This is the first time that I _________ this famous temple.
A. am visiting
B. will visit
C. have visited
D. visit
30. It is often said that the joy of traveling is ________ in arriving at your destination _______ in the journey itself.
A. /; but
B. not; but
C. /; or
D. not; or
31. Fully ________ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club.
A. devoted
B. prepared
C. acknowledged
D. occupied
32. —Where did you find Tom?
—In the house ________ I used to live.
A. which
B. where
C. that
D. what
33. 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
34. When I got to New York, I had to attend a school for students ________ first language was not English.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. where
35. The time is drawing near ________ food raised in space will directly benefit human beings.
A. where
B. when
C. whether
D. why
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，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I have a friend who prepares taxes. He talked with me once about some of his
36 clients(顾客) —those with six-figure 37 . Some of these people, he said, despite the obvious tax benefits, 38 to give away any of their money. Some are spending more 39 in raising their pets than in feeding hungry children. They simply have not discovered the importance and power of 40 . And sadly, these rich
clients are in a position to do 41 meaningful, but they 42 to do nothing at all.
Author Kent Nerburn wrote a book 43 LETTERS TO MY SON: A Father’s Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love. In one letter, he 44 his son the value of generosity:
“Remember to be 45 to others. We are all children of 46 , and none can say 47 some fields blossom while others lie poor in the hot sun. Care for those around you. Look past your 48 . Their dreams are no less than yours, and their choices in life are no more easily made. And give. Give in any 49 that you can, of whatever you possess. To give is to 50 . To withhold(保留；不给) is to wither(凋谢). 51 less for your harvest than how it is shared, and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.”
How 52 it is for one boy that his father is showing him how to truly live!
People who live well are expert at giving. They give their money. They give their time. They 53 their wisdom and skills. They quickly say yes when 54 to help.
For them, the formula(法则) is 55 : to give is to love and to love is to live. It’s a formula for a successful life.
36. A. wealthy B. poor C. clever D. kind
37. A. rewards B. awards C. incomes D. debts
38. A. decided B. refused C. afforded D. wanted
39. A. effort B. energy C. time D. money
40. A. saving B. giving C. spending D. winning
41. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
42. A. manage B. help C. continue D. choose
43. A. said B. headlined C. titled D. written
44. A. designs B. leaves C. builds D. teaches
45. A. warm-hearted B. strict C. generous D. careful
46. A. courage B. chance C. hunger D. loneliness
47. A. why B. how C. when D. whether
48. A. characteristics B. differences C. ages D. doubts
49. A. place B. time C. style D. way
50. A. lend B. borrow C. love D. accept
51. A. Care B. Look C. Wait D. Search
52. A. pitiful B. fortunate C. funny D. sad
53. A. learn B. improve C. share D. protect
54. A. forced B. offered C. questioned D. asked
55. A. long B. simple C. difficult D. obvious
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming lake behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind
his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming toward the shore.
His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In extreme fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.
From the dock(码头), the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched(夺取) his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war(拔河). The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate(感情强烈的). A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. The newspaper reporter asked if he would show him scars(伤疤). The boy lifted his legs, then with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let go.”
Some scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds are because love has refused to let go.
56. The incredible tug-of-war began between _________.
A. the boy and the alligator
B. the boy and the mother
C. the alligator and the mother
D. the alligator and the farmer
57. The underlined word “alarmed” in Paragraph 3 means __________.
A. frightened
B. wondered
C. confident
D. disappointed
58. Which of the following statement is true?
A. The alligator was killed by a hunter.
B. There’re scars both on the boy’s legs and arms.
C. The mother was calm when seeing the alligator
D. The mother won the tug-of-war because of her strength.
59. Why was the boy proud when he showed the scars on his arms?
A. He survived luckily.
B. He was a child of God.
C. He was injured slightly.
D. He was proud of the scars of love.
B
In Washington D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States.
The White House used to be grey and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation’s new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L'Enfant then planned the city. The president’s home was an important part o f the plan.
A competition was held to pick a design for the president’s home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of grey stone.
President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president living there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm!
In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British attacked Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.
After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president’s home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House.
The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.
60. The Presidential Palace was _________.
A. painted white at first
B. made of white stone
C. made of grey stone
D. painted grey at first
61. The president’s home and the city of Washington were planned by _________.
A. an Englishman
B. a Frenchman
C. an American
D. a German
62. The first president living in the Presidential Palace was __________.
A. Mrs Adams
B. John Adams
C. James Hoban
D. George Washington
63. The new presidential home was painted white to __________.
A. look nice
B. attract tourists
C. keep warm
D. cover the marks of the fire
C
Kai-Fu Lee is one of the most successful Chinese professional managers. He worked for big companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Google. Now he works for himself and he also writes some books. Behind each of his choices is his belief that you should “lead your life” rather than “live your life”.
He made his first big decision in 1990. He was then the youngest associate professor of Carnegie Mellon University. If he had stayed a little longer, he would have become a tenured (终生职位的) professor. But he decided to join Apple. There, he led his team to many hi-tech miracles(奇迹), such as the iPod and iPhone which changed the world using hi-tech. In 1996, he went to work in SGI. In 1998, he joined Microsoft and started up Microsoft Research China which is now called Microsoft Research Asia. Because of his effort, it becomes one of the best labs in the world. In 2005, he moved on again, to Google. In his four years there, Google’s market share in
China jumped from 16% to 30%.
Now, he has started his own company “Innovation Works”. He aims to help new Chinese companies in mobile computing and e-commerce(电子商务) and also help China’s young people start up their own business. Young people can send their business ideas to the company. If Lee likes an idea he receives, his company will help to turn the idea into a business.
Lee has written several books. His Be Your Personal Best is a bestseller. His autobiography Making a World of Difference: the Kai-Fu Lee Story tells the story of Lee’s many successes but also setbacks on the way to becoming a technology and business giant.
64. The article is mainly about __________.
A. how the belief “lead your life” made Lee’s life different
B. how Lee kept changing his jobs to become successful
C. how talented Lee is in hi-tech and business
D. how Lee started up his own company
65. How many times has Lee changed his jobs?
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Six.
D. Seven.
66. Which of the following statements about Lee is TRUE?
A. He left the University because he had to wait long to be a tenured professor.
B. He set up an excellent lab in Apple.
C. He left Microsoft for Google because he wanted more market share.
D. He tries to help young Chinese people build their own business.
A. newspaper
B. magazine
C. website
D. book
68. If the Smiths with their 11-year-old son want to join in the 2010 Summer Surf Camp, they’d better go there on _________.
A. June 10th
B. June 23rd
C. July 22nd
D. July 29th
69. Who is fit to take part in Session 5 and Session 8?
A. Mr Johnson and his wife.
B. A couple without children.
C. Mr Black and his 19-year-old son.
D. Mrs Black and her 21-year-old daughter.
70. If Mr and Mrs Brown who have a “Camp5”coupon, want to join in the 2010 Summer Surf Camp from June 30th to July 3rd, how much should they pay?
A. $598.50
B. $758.10
C. $798.00
D. $950.00
71. According to the advertisement, __________.
A. a couple can sign up and join in the Camp by fax
B. the campers are supervised all day
C. parents can take part in Session 3 together with their children
D. an adult can join in the 2010 Summer Surf Camp on any day in June
E
LONDON—Birds with bigger brains like crows and parrots survive better than their dimmer feathered friends, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Scientists have suspected that birds with large brains in relation to their body size lived longer because they were able to adapt their behavior to environmental
challenges.
Now they have provided evidence that it does.
“We have tested the hypothesis(假设) that the brain can buffer(缓冲) animals against the environment and help them to survive when they face environmental challenges,”said Daniel Sol of the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications in Barcelona, Spain.
After comparing death rates, brain size and body mass of 236 species of birds from different regions of the world , Sol and scientists in Britain, Hungary and Canada discovered that the bigger the brain the better. Crows and parrots have the largest brains, while pheasants (野鸡) have a relatively small brain.
Earlier studies have shown there is a relationship between the size of the brain and an animal’s capacity to create new behavior and adapt more easily.
Studies of primates(灵长类) have produced similar findings.
“The idea is that if you have a big brain, you are more capable of adjusting behavior and responding to environmental changes. This can help you to survive,”said Sol, who reported the finding in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
Tamas Szekely, of the University of Bath in England and a co-author of the report, said birds were ideal to test the hypothesis because they are the only species in which brain size and behavioral response to environmental challenges such as climate and habitat destruction is understood.
72. The finding of bird’s brains recently refers to _________.
A. the smaller brain the birds have the longer they live
B. the smaller brain the birds have the cleverer they are
C. the bigger brain the birds have the larger their bodies are
D. the bigger brain the birds have the abler they are to deal with environment
73. Scientists from ________ countries have made the discovery.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
74. According to the text we can know that the report of the finding was written by _______.
A. Daniel Sol
B. Tamas Szekely
C. Daniel Sol and Tamas Szekely
D. someone whose name was not mentioned
75. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Pheasants have the smallest brains of all birds.
B. Crows and parrots have the largest brains in all animals.
C. A pig’s brain is bigger than a cock, so it must be cleverer than the cock.
D. The discovery is now only certain about and mainly limited to birds.
班级____________ 姓名___________ 座号
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共35分）
第四部分写作（共三节，满分35分）
第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。

所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

Women are playing a much more important part in society today.
Now women are working ______ teachers, scientists and even leaders. 76.
______________
We have to admit the fact that almost all jobs ______ used to be done by 77.
______________
men are done perfectly well today by women. Women are no l_______ looked 78.
______________
down upon in society. With these ______(改变) in their social role, women’s 79.
______________
position in the family has been ______(改善) as well. It is hard to find the 80.
______________
wife is busy while the husband is sitting in an armchair, ______ TV. 81.
______________
In spite of all these changes, a great n_______ of men still guard their 82.
______________
rights. They think of women as incapable creatures. Sometimes f_____ 83.
______________
women are allowed to ______(出席) important meetings. This is the 84.
______________
problem we should try to ______(解决) now. 85.
______________
Zhang Lei did was right.
第二节根据所给汉语完成下列各句（共小题；每个空0.5分，满分10分）
1.我失业的时候我叔叔帮我摆脱了困境。

My uncle __________ me __________ when I lost my job.
2.我看到那条蛇时我吓得要死。

I _________ __________ __________ __________ at the sight of the snake.
3. 大多数人知道酒后开车的危险。

Most people are __________ __________ the dangers of driving after drinking.
4.几天前我收到他的来信，这让我有点儿吃惊。

__________ __________ __________ I heard from him, which surprised me a little
5.我们村子里的那条河因为缺少雨水干涸了。

The river in my village has __________ _________ for lack of rain.
6.我母亲经常告诉我要帮助那些困难的人。

My mother often tells me to help the people __________ __________.
7.就他而言，这份工作真的是太重要了。

As far as ________ __________ ___________, the job is of great importance.
8.我希望你能考虑换工作后安顿下来。

I hope you can consider ___________ __________ after you change your job.
第三节书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是某外国语学校的学生李华，请就本校食堂服务(canteen service)的状况给校
高考资源网Mr. Principal,
I’m a senior student of our school. __________________________________________
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Thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
2010-2011学年高二下学期半期考英语试题参考答案（2011.04）第一卷（115分）
一. 听力（30分）：
二. 单项填空（15分）：
三. 完形填空（30分）：
36-40 ACBDB41-45 ADCDC 46-50 BABDC 51-55 ABCDB
四. 阅读理解（40分）：
56-59 CABD 60-63 CBBD 64-66 ABD
67-71 CCDAC 72-75 DCCD
第二卷（35分）
一. 短文填词（10分）:
76. as 77. that 78. longer 79. changes 80. improved
81. watching 82. number 83. few 84. attend 85. solve/settle
二. 完成句子（10分）：
1. helped; out
2.was scared to death
3. aware of
4. The other day
5. dried up
6.in need
7. he is concerned
8. settling in/down
三. 书面表达（15分）：。