广东省执信中学高二英语下学期期中试题会员独享.docx

1、广东省执信中学高二英语下学期期中试题会员独享2011-2012学年度第二学期高二级英语科期中考试试卷 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共16页，满分为150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先

2、划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。听说部分 (共 15 分)I听力：请根据录音和所给中文，用英语写出三个问题和回答五个问题。（共8小题，满分12分） In this part, you are required to act as a role and complete three communicative tasks: listen to the speaker, ask the speaker three questions and then answer five questions. 情景介绍角色

3、：你是学生。任务：（1）和同学讨论一部电影并向他提问； （2）根据谈话内容回答另一同学的提问。请听完对话后，根据下面中文提示请你用英语提出三个问题（请把英语问题写在答卷上）Now please ask the speaker three questions. You have 20 seconds to prepare the question.1、 结局是怎样的？ 2、 明天有没有其它的好电影上映？3、 我们能明天早上一起去看电影、下午一起去逛街吗？Now please get ready to answer five questions in English. Youre allowed

4、10 seconds to prepare the answer. （电脑提问两遍，请把英语回答写在答卷上）选择题部分 （满分85分）I. 单项选择（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）1. The murderer was brought in, with his hands _ behind his back.A. having tied B. to be tied C. being tied D. tied2. Theres a _ in our office that when its somebodys birthday, they bring in a cake for us al

5、l to share. A. relationship B. tradition C. concern D. balance3. The meeting will begin in an hour. _, lets have a rest. A. In the meantime B. On the meantime C. In meanwhile D. In the meantimes4. I can _ the house being untidy, but I hate it if its not clean. A. turn to B. come up with C. put up wi

6、th D. stick to5. Its forcing farmers off their land. Its also using up water _, and putting chemicals into the soil. A. amount B. source C. supplies D. store6. Some insects _ the color of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take on B. take in C. take off D. take out7. Here is so heavy a sto

7、ne _ no man can lift it. A. as B. which C. though D. that8. Let me show you the novel which I borrowed from the library _ was newly open to us. A. which B. what C. that D. when9. _ manners are very important in every country is known to all but the trouble is _ different countries have different ide

8、as about _ good manners are. A. That; what; what B. That; that; what C. What; that; that D. What; what; that 10. The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief had entered the house _ a ladder.A. by the mean of B. by the way of C. by ways of D. by means of 11. It is told that you are

9、going to Canada to have a three-month further study. Dont let such a good chance to improve your English _ through your fingers.A. ski B. spread C. slip D. skip12. We often speak contemptuously _ tramps and put them in the same class as beggars. A. to B. of C. on D. for13. But I decided to disembark

10、 _ anything. A. until I had bought B. before I would buy C. before buying D. until I was buying14. The man compensated for his unpleasant experiences in hospital _ a little more than A. to drank B. drinking C. and drunk D. by drinking15. Farm labourers said that on waking up _ work had been done. A.

11、 they would find B. to find C. they had found D. and finding16. It was in Beihai Park _ they made a date for the first time _ the old couple told us their love story. A. where; when B. that; when C. where; that D. that; that17. Driving for five hours, John reached _ he thought was the place he had b

12、een dreaming of. A. that B. which C. where D. what18. The bus, _ was already full, was surrounded by an angry crowd. A. which of most B. which of the most C. most of which D. most of them19. The fact _ we were interested in _ all of them. A. which; surprised B. what; was surprised C. when; surprised

13、 D. that; was surprised20. There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars _ road conditions need _. A. which; to be improved B. where; improving C. when; improved D. that; to be improved21. Usually when one comes to a new place, it takes him some time to _. A. settle down B. settl

14、e in C. settle up D. settle on22. We think their requirement _ the work _ before next Monday is beyond our ability. A. that, be finished B. /; be finished C. that; finished D. whether; finished23. Her talent and experience _ her for the key post in the company. A. permitted B. deserved C. qualified

15、D. entitled24. Wind power is an ancient source of energy _ we may turn in the near future. A. to which B. on which C. from which D. by which25. In China, the number of cities is increasing _ development is recognized across the world. A. where B. which C. whose D. that II. 完形填空：（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）Gu

16、ess what? Your dog can get jealous when you pay attention to other dogs, other people or even other things.Dogs have complex 26 such as jealousy (嫉妒) and pride, according to a scientific research that throws new light on their relations with 27 .Animal psychologists previously believed most animals

17、lacked “ 28 of self”, which is needed to experience secondary emotions such as 29 , embarrassment or guilt. These emotions are more complex than instant reactions such as anger or joy.Professor Friederike Range, from the University of Vienna, has shown that dogs are jealous when they feel unfairly t

18、reated 30 to other dogs. “Dogs show a strong 31 to inequity (不公平),” she said. “If one dog gets something, youd better believe another will 32 something as well.”But, her study points out that it doesnt matter if one gets a better treat and only that the distribution is 33 .The dog study is the lates

19、t into several 34 , including cows, horses, cats and sheep, which have 35 that animals are far more self-aware than they were thought.Paul Morris, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth who studies animal emotions, told The Sunday Times: “We are learning that dogs, and horses are far more 36

20、 complex than we ever realized. They can suffer simple forms of many feelings we once thought only primates (灵长类) could experience.”In research among 37 , Morris found almost all of them reported 38 behavior by their pets. The dog often tried to get their owner away from a new lover in the early day

21、s of a relationship.Behavior experts recommend owners keeping their dogs 39 as much as possible from a new partner or child. This helps to 40 jealous activity of the dog such as interruptions with barking or whining (哀嚎).26. A. emotions B. ideas C. experienceD. realization27. A. cats B. animals C. s

22、cientistsD. humans28. A. feeling B. sense C. care D. relation29. A. happiness B. anger C. jealousy D. sadness30. A. related B. compared C. connectedD. combined31. A. effect B. reaction C. effort D. influence32. A. need B. concern C. demand D. hope33. A. good B. fair C. delightful D. favorable34. A.

23、species B. kinds C. sorts D. varieties35. A. covered B. played C. displayedD. shown36. A. physically B. morally C. emotionallyD. mentally37. A. students B. dog owners C. professors D. doctors38. A. angry B. joyful C. jealous D. guilty39. A. up B. downC. out D. away40. A. prevent B. keep C. protectD.

24、 protestIII. 阅读: (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读下面短文，然后从每题中所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（A）Amber has a degree in business management and economics. She put her skills to good use when she spent eleven months in Cambodia through World Hope International as a volunteer working with a local micro-finance（小额信贷）co

25、mpany to help the poor get financial services.Ambers first few weeks in Cambodia were busy and difficult as she tried to learn the language, understand the culture, and get used to her new surroundings. Her volunteer service involved working with a local micro-finance company. In addition to writing

26、 plans, preparing international marketing materials, and building donor（捐赠人） relations, Amber met with company clients. During these visits she learned how the small loans they received transformed their lives. She learned first-hand the benefits of micro-finance, which by providing farmers and smal

27、l-business owners with affordable working capital (such as money to buy a sewing machine) helped them to earn their way out of poverty.“It never stopped amazing me when a client would show me a new home that was built because of a loan he received or the way a clients business had improved and thus

28、allowed his children to be sent to school,” Amber said.Amber recalled that one client called Paul walked her all around his house, pointing to what he had done with each of eight loans hed received. He explained how every loan had improved his familys quality of life. Amber said he was one of the ha

29、rdest working men she had ever met. He had suffered greatly in the Cambodian Civil War and became disabled, but not once did he let it kill his dreams of realizing a better life for his family. His latest purchase, a sound system that he rented out for weddings and other parties doubled his income!A

30、mber said, “Living and working in Cambodia helped me see the world in new ways and made me aware of the hardship and suffering that many people around the world face every day. Those eleven months were some of the most meaningful months of my life.”41. Whats the best title for this passage? A. World

31、 Hope International. B. Benefits of micro-finance. C. Ambers volunteer experience in Cambodia. D. Poverty in developing countries.42. Ambers volunteer work in Cambodia included all of the following things EXCEPT _. A. teaching the language B. meeting with company clients C. writing plans D. building donor relations43. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. Am