四川省绵阳市南山中学10-11学年高二下期中考试英语试题

嘉兴英语教学网 2011年4月 绵阳南山中学2011年春季高2012级半期考试英语试题 命题：何红梅 李雪琴 审题：李植陵 试卷说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分100分；答题时间100分钟。 第一卷（满分75） 注意事项： 1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从ABCD三个选项中，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。 1．As is known to all, ______ great scientific achievements may have ______ positive effect on our life as well as society. A．/; a      B．the; a    C．the; /       D．/； / 2．What do you mean? I can’t _______ you and I can’t ______ your meaning. A．und erstand; catch B．follow; grasp C．follow; understand D．all the above 3．It is the training ______ he received at school ______ made him settle the problem easily and quickly． A．that; that B．which; which C．that; which D．when; tha t 4．Tough laws have been made ______ people _______ A．forbid; to smoke B．to forbid; smoke C．forbid; smoking D．to forbid; to smoke 5．For these flowers, is badly needed is plenty of water and sunshine. A．all B．all that C．all what D．all which 6．If in wet sand, the vegetables can fresh for a long time. A．being buried；remain B．buried；be remained C．buried；remain D．burying；remain 7．There were no tickets ______ for Friday’s performance. A．useful B．available C．helpful D．reasonable 8．— You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, don't you? — No. officer, I _______．This car doesn't do more than 80. A．may not have been B．couldn’t have been C．mustn’t have been D．shouldn’t have been 9．The book was boring．It wasn’t _______ to me. A．benefit B．benefited C．of little benefit D．of much benefit 10．​ For a per son in _____prison, what he desires most is ______． A．a; freedom B．the, the freedom C．/; freedom D． /;the freedom 11．_______, please don’t hesitate to call me． A．Should there is B．Shall there be C．Should there be D．There should be 12．He gets the itch ______our understanding, and wants to keep in touch _____ us. A．for; for B．with; with C．for; with D．with; for 13．The city ______ a series of fierce fights between blacks and whites in the 1960s. A．see B．has seen C．witness D．saw 14．I can’t stand ______ in public by him．So I refused _______ with him. A．laughing at; working B．laughing at; to work C．being laughed ; working D．being laughed at; to work 15．He was honored in many ways for the contribution he ______ the living conditions of the poor． A .made to improving B．had to improving C. made to improve D．had to improve 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Not long ago my wife sent me to town to buy something．I walked to the store, and 16 a pound of sugar．Then I returned home． 17 my wife the paper bag containing the sugar, I said, “Here’s the 18 you want.” My wife looked in the bag, then looked at me．“I told you,” she said slowly, “to get me a bottle of 19 .” 20 over my absentmindedness (心不在焉), I paid 2 1 on my family doctor．He was very kind．“Your problem,” he said, “is a 22 one and should give you no concern (关心)．If you 23 you’re absentminded, you’re okay．It’s nothing to 24 about．But if you’re so far gone you don’t know you’re absentminded, you may be in 25 ．“Many 26 people have been absentminded,” the doctor told me．“Thomas Edison was standing 27 one day to pay his taxes．When he arrived at the window, he found th at he had forgotten his own 28 ．He 29 the man next in line and aske d, “Can you tell me who I am?” The man told him.” I felt 30 and got up to leave．“Thank you, doctor.” I said, “ 31 should I pay you?” “Ten dollars 32 the check-up.” The doctor answered．“ 33 doctor, I didn’t have a check-up.” The doctor looked puzzled．“Oh, yes,” he said, “it was 34 before you, 35 absentminded of me!” 16．A．bought B．sold C．ate D．ordered 17．A．Handing B．Putting C．Paying D．Making 18．A．milk B．wine C．sugar D．drink 19．A．milk B．coat C．sugar D．food 20．A．Satisfied B．Pleased C．Gone D．Frightened 21．A．attention B．money C．a call D．a time 22．A．difficult B．simple C．good D．bad 23．A．don’t know B．know C．don’t have D．have 24．A．talk B．ask C．think D．worry 25．A．trouble B．need C．fact D．future 26．A．ordinary B．famous C．sick D．happy 27．A．here B．up C．away D．in line 28．A．purpose B．business C．name D．reason 29．A．looked at B．listened to C．turned to D．passed on 30．A．even worse B．much better C．enjoyable D．more worried 31．A．How many B．How often C．How long D．How much 32．A．in B．from C．after D．for 33．A．But B．And C．Or D．Although 34．A．me B．your wife C．the patient D．Edison 35．A．What B．How C．It D．That 第三部分 阅读理解（每个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 American researchers have successfully developed a way to clean waste water without chemicals．The technique uses green plants．The tests were carried out at waste water treatment centres．The scientists put plants in narrow containers (容器) inside a glass building．One end of each container was a little bigger than the other end．Waste water was directed down the container through the plants’ thick roots as we expected．The roots absorbed the wastes in the water and used them for food．At the same time the plants produced natural gas．The gas could be collected and sold as fuel (燃料). Four places in Florida are al ready using green plants to clean their waste water. 36．The best title for this passage is ______ . A．The Success of American Researchers B．A New Way to Treat Waste Water C．Waste Water and Green Plants D．Advanced Technique in America 37．The technique to clean waste water is based on the fact that ________. A．green plants can be put in narrow containers B．most green plants have thick roots C．water can be directed down through the plants’ thick roots D．the wastes in water are excellent food for plants 38．The technique is called a new way because _________. A．its cost is cheaper than any of other ones B．it can be carried out in a glass building C．it makes the waste water clean but uses no chemicals D．it needs only narrow containers and green plants 39．The new technique_________. A．has come to be widely used in America B．is still being tested since its first use C．proved to be more valuable than expected D．has now come into use in some places of America B In many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, effective, and do not make mistakes．As one banker said, “Unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.” And they are honest. Many banks advertise that their work is “untouched by human hands” and therefore safe from human attraction．Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money．But they also have no sense, and the growing number of computer crimes (犯罪) shows they can be used to steal. Computer criminals don’t use guns．And even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witness (证人) and often no proof (证据)．A computer cannot remember who used it and simply does what it is told．The head teller at a New York City bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion dollars in just four years．No one noticed this because he moved the money fro m someone else’s account (帐目)．This man was caught only because he was a gambler (赌徒)．When the police broke up a gambling operation, his name was in the records. Some clerks use the computer’s power to get revenge（报复）on bosses they consider unfair．Recently, a large company fired its computer-t ape assistant (助手) for reasons that were connected with her personal rather than her professional（职业的） life．She was given thirty days’ notice．In those thirty days, she got rid of all the company’s computerized records. Most computer criminals have b een clerks in low position．Now police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg（冰山）”．As one of the officials says, “I have a feeling that there are more crimes out there than we are catching．What we are seeing now is all so poorly done．I wonder what the real experts are doing — the ones who really know how a computer works.” 40. Which character of computers makes computer crimes p ossible﹖ A．Computers are fast effective and exactly correct． B．Computers always feel good． C．Computers have no sense． D．Computers are honest． 41．It is hard to catch computer criminals because_________ ． A．computers forget who used them B．computer criminals seldom bear witness or leave proof C．computer criminals don’t use guns D．computers simply do what they are told 42．A certain head teller at a New York bank was caught when _________． A．his name was found in gambling records B．he was replacing the missing money from someone else’s account C．a customer (顾客) questioned the balance in his account D．a customer asked the police for help 43．Which is NOT true according to the passage﹖ A．Computers can be used to steal． B．Sometimes, computers can be used to punish somebody． C．We need someone who knows computer very well． D．Computers can do all the things it is told． C Every country has its heroes．The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire．If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential of that nation. If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups．The first group of heroes would be the rock stars —the people connected with rock music．There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model．The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good．The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles．However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes. A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star．Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area — SPORTS．However, too often the personal life of the s ports star is a bit of a mess．Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star. A third type of hero is the TV or movie star．This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome．However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people. Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America．Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes．However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone. What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes．They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles．If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright. 44．The hero discussed in this article means a person ______. A．who has done something brave B．who plays an important role in a play C．whom people greatly admire D．who rides the waves and moves with the tides 45．What is true of the groups mentioned in this article? A．They are not talented but are good-looking. B．They are rich but are strict with themselves. C．They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life. D．They are perfect in every way. 46．American young people will not admire ______. A．a university profe ssor B．a popular singer C．a football player D．a film actress 47．According to the writer, people should hold up as their m odel those______. A．who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes B．whose personal life is good C．who can express people’s feelings D．who work in the interests of the people 48．What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes? A．He is understanding. B．He is critical． C．He is angry. D．He is uninterested. D Homesick is a compound made up of HOME and SICK．You know what each word means on its own, of course．But think about what the words mean when they are used together．Homesick means SICK FOR HOME． Now think for a minute about SEASICK．If you change the word home in the definition（释义）to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA．When you are homesick, the only place you want to be is at home．When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea． Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn't mean that something is wrong with a person's heart．People are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken． But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag．Perhaps you may write definitions for them． 49．The word SEASICK means“　　　 ”． A．to be eager to go to the sea B．what has nothing to do with the sea C．to be sick because of the sea D．that the sea is terrible 50．When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that　　　　． A．his heart is sick B．his heart needs testing C．he's sorry at heart D．he's terribly disappointed and sad 51．“The last place you want to be” is 　　　． A．where you want to be most B．where you want to be least C．where you go the last D．the last place you go to 52．The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are 　　　． A．easy to know B．difficult to know C．impossible to learn D．unnecessary to learn E Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult. The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn't mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be wil1ing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them. Here's some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate(集中) on your study without interruptions(中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview. 53. The main object of the article is______ A. to prove that learning is not difficult B. to make the readers be interested in study C. to tell the importance of self teaching D. to tell the students how to study well 54. The first thing to remember in studying is that_______. A. you must like the subject B. you must follow the teacher C. you must enjoy learning D. you must study hard 55. Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the article? A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study. B. To study at any possible time and place. C. To review and preview. D. To pay attention to the most important things. 绵阳南山中学2011年春季高2012级半期考试英语试题 （共两节；满分25分） 第一节：短文改错(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分) 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 Ever since the Civil War, the south struggled to find ways 1 _______ to deal with its troubled past. The history of the south is the one 2 _______ of suffering: the suffering of the Native Americans who were killed 3 _______ or drive off their land by European settlers, the pains of slaves 4 _______ brought from Africa by greed slave traders; the death and poverty 5 __ _____ of the Civil War; the hardships of unemployment or civil unrest 6 _______ in the post- war years and Great Depression; 7 _______ the many sacrifice of the Civil Rights Movement. 8 _______ The wounds are slow to heal and the scars run deeply. 9 _______ Even today, the south is so far behind the rest of the 10 ______ United States in areas such as education and economic development. 第二节：写作（满分15分） 根据中学生文化，一批来自英国Siena中学的学生团队一行8人计划在今年暑期来访问我市的一所重点高中平湖中学。假如你是该校的学生李华，请你根据下面的内容拟订一份活动计划。通过电子邮件寄给英方带队老师John Huge， 征求对方意见。内容要点如下： 来访时间：7月27日—8月1日 活动内容：①考察当地历史名胜和风俗； ②参加学校暑期英语口语培训班活动； ③文化差异座谈会。 注意： 1．你需要适当补充细节。住所：宾馆或学生家里任选其一，并说明其优点。 2．词数：100个字左右，所给出的开头不计入词数。 Dear Huge， Glad to hear that eight students from your school are coming to visit Ping Hu High School. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua