湖南省師大附中2011-2012學(xué)年高二英語上期期末考試試題【會員獨享】

1、湖南省師大附中2011-2012學(xué)年高二英語上期期末考試試題本試卷分為四個部分，包括聽力、語言知識運用、閱讀和書面表達(dá)。時量120分鐘。滿分150分。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions, and each question is followed

2、by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICEConversation 11. Who use the car this morning? A. The son. B. The aunt. C. The mother. 2. Where are the keys found? A. In the purse. B. In the pocket. C. In the

3、drawer.Conversation 23. Which of the following is true about the man? A. He borrowed some money. B. He is caught in the traffic. C. He will meet his teacher.4. How is the man going home? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.Conversation 35. When was the party held? A. In the morning. B. In the afterno

4、on. C. In the evening. 6. Why didnt the woman go to the party? A. She didnt feel well. B. She didnt have the time. C. She didnt get an invitation.Conversation 47. What does the man want to buy? A. A camera. B. A mobile phone. C. A music player.8. Which of the following does the man choose? A. The PE

5、310. B. The RT230. C. The FG160.9. How much does the man pay? A. $300. B. $270. C. $100. Conversation 510. What is the woman? A. A dress designer. B. A basketball player. C. A headmaster.11. What do we know about the mans travel plan? A. Hes going by air. B. Hes leaving for Paris. C. Hes arriving th

6、is afternoon. 12. Who is going to pick up the man? A. The womans son. B. The womans brother. C. The woman herself. Conversation 613. What is the man doing now? A. Looking for a job. B. Studying in a university. C. Teaching at a high school.14. What kind of movie does the man like best? A. Adventure.

7、 B. Comedy. C. Drama.15. Where are the speakers going first? A. The supermarket. B. The cinema. C. The café. Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill each blank with NO MORE T

8、HAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Essay competition introduction:Topic: My Ideal CityQuestionsExample or requirements LocationNear the sea, 16 , or on an island 17 Depending on your own choiceFeatures(特色)Mountains to make it 18 , or the fastest train in the world 19 No less than 3 pointsPri

9、ze: A free trip to Europe for a stay of 20 Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.How do you find the film put on in the newly

10、-built cinema? Oh, excellent. Its _ once again. A. worth being seen B. worthwhile to see C. worthy of seeing D. worth seeing22._ to defend his pet dog from a big dogs sudden attack, Ted had his right arm injured yesterday. A. To try B. Tried C. Having tried D. Trying23. Everyone has dark days but no

11、t all are strong enough to hold on _ things get better. A When B. until C. whether D. unless 24. _ in the world is permanent apart from love for your family and your friends. A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Something25. Considering your severe condition, Id rather you _ in bed and _ anything

12、 for at least one week. A. stayed; didnt do B. stayed; dont do C. stay; dont do D. stay; dint do26. My first summer holiday in high school, _ I spent on the farm, was really unforgettable. A. that B. which C. when D. where27. _ the big snake, the little girl stood under the tree _ to death. A. Seein

13、g; frighteining B.Seeing; frightened C. Seen; frighteened D. To see; frightening28 .The young girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. She _ before. A. hasnt flown B. didnt fly C. hadnt flown D. wasnt flying 29. You look hot and very tired. Yes, _. A. Im running B. Ive been running C.

14、I often run D. I had run 30. He_ a sense of humour. This is why I dont like being friends with him. A. is lack of B. lacks of C. is lacking in D. is lacking of31._ turn color and fall to the ground is a sign of winter.A That leaves B Leaves C When leaves D If leaves32.-Would you please explain to me

15、 about the difference between the two words?- Im sorry but thats _ Im puzzled about. A. what B. why C. which D. that33. _ dismissed, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off. A. Would you be B. Should you be C. Could you be D. Might you be34. Its quite funny _the new fore

16、ign teachers trying to adjust to _that. A. watch; doing B. watching; do C. to watch; have done D. watching; doing35. _, many villagers here lived _ 100 years and kept working until the end of their lives. A. To believe it or not ; to be B. Believe it or not ; being C. Believing it or not ; to be D.

17、Believe it or not ; to be Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the

18、 street. 36 that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly 37 her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 38 . I enjoyed having it, but

19、 I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and wont last forever. Never set your heart on anything that wont last. After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “ Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.” My heart sank and my mind was 39

20、 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “Here is a chance to show Holly 40 you really love. Shell never forget it.” The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the

21、family van (搬運車). In her inexperience, she had 41 the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt 42 but when I reached her, she was crying and saying：“Oh, Dad, Im sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried. Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had h

22、appened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(濕潤) and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dads car and 43 a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over 40 years la

23、ter, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her 44 . I remember how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly 45 on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of 46 . I repaired the van, bu

24、t the dent(凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really 47 in my life. 36. A. LaterB. EarlierC. FormerD. Latter 37. A. passB. trainC. practiceD. coach 38. A. jobB. truckC. daughter D. cooking 39. A. flooded B. satisfied C. blessed D. concerned 40. A. whyB. whichC. wha

25、tD. how 41. A. mixedB. separatedC. recognizedD. confused 42. A. mentallyB. intellectuallyC. primitivelyD. physically 43. A. run downB. run forC. ran intoD. run after 44. A. motivationB. soulC. shadowD. body 45. A. think backB. think outC. think upD. think on 46. A. propertyB. trucksC. productionD. v

26、ans 47. A. affectsB. mattersC. attractsD. acquires Section C (12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The private automobile has long played an important role in the US. In fact, it has become 48._ necessary and important p

27、art of the American life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned 49._ least one car, and thirty-eight percent had 50._ than one. With the convenience of rapid transportation, workers dont have to live near their workplace. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, 51. _ it has al

28、so led to traffic problems. For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made 52._ possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure. Family life has been affected in 53._ ways. The car helps to keep families together. However, when teenage children use the car

29、, their parents cant keep an eye on them. There is a great danger 54._ the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs or breaking 55._ traffic laws Cars mean very much to Americans. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed

30、 by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A I went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china p

31、lates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china dep

32、artment. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I repli

33、ed no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退稅表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulos! I thanked him and said what wounderful

34、service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “Im just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a grey suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an

35、 interesting conversation I have just heard” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!Can you imagine the salesman going home to

36、 his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?56. The writer went to Harrods to _.A.kill time B.buy some gifts C.go sightseeing D. shop for her wedding57. What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. drive

37、B. arrive C. rush D. leave58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “Im just doing what is required at Harrods” in th second paragraph?A. “Im an honest man.” B. “I must obey the rules.”C. “Harrods is strict with its employees.” D. “Anybody will receive our good service.”59. As soon as she

38、 bought what she wanted, the writer_. A. went to a meeting. B. flew back to Geneva C. visited one of her friends D. attended a wedding ceremony60. The writer wrote the above pasaage because she thought what she had experience was so _. A. pleasant B. strange C.exciting D. amusingBMs Tan, youve refer

39、red to your new novel as your eighth book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasnt just a mother-daughter storytell

40、er, or I was trying to prove that I didnt just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.What kept you going on this book?This

41、book was different because it was based on my mothers real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasnt any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells

42、 my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesnt generalize(籠統(tǒng)地表達(dá)). The book really grew out of that.Have you ever visited China?Yes. Ive been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, bo

43、th times with my mother and my husband.Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?No, because its the language Ive heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as its direct translation from Chinese. But its more than that. Her langu

44、age also has more imagery than English.Can you think of an example?Somebody might say to me, “Dont work so hard. Youll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So its very vivid. Thats the way she talks.Have many readers told you

45、that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(緊張) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their dau

46、ghters, how to conduct their lives - not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents，they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldnt understand that I had to

47、do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.61. Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan s profession is?A. A journalist. B. A storywriter.C. An interviewer. D. An interviewee.62. What s TRUE about Tan s second book?A. It s abo

48、ut her real life in America.B. The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club.C. It is the result of many times of careful thought.D. It includes many works of her mother.63. Which question is NOT answered in the interview?A. How does she think of her mother s language?B. How many books does she plan to

49、write?C. When did she visit China?D. How is generation gap created?64. We can infer that_.A. Tan s mother is a good storytellerB. Tan plans to write another book about her motherC. Tan plans to return to ChinaD. Tan s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality65. The last paragraph ma

50、inly talks about_.A. how to keep secrets from parentsB. how to deal with the mother-daughter relationshipC. how to conduct the livesD. how the generation gap comes aboutCIt may be open to discussion which city is the most beautiful in the world. But in terms of “ the most livable”, Melbourne has ran

51、ked top in a survey done by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in August. In fact, four cities Down Under are among the top ten most livable cities.The climate in Australia is warm and mild, particularly in major coastal cities. As a result, people spend much time outdoors. They go to the beach,

52、to the countryside, or play sports outdoors in fields.Take Melbourne for example. The city features many open green spaces and beautiful long beaches. Melburnians (people from Melbourne) have a strong love for sports. The city hosts the annual Australia Open, the Formula One Grand Prix, cricket, rug

53、by and homegrown football. It is also home to museums, art exhibitions and drama festivals.The comfortable environment has encouraged many people to migrate(移居) to the country and Australia is known for being very multicultural or its cultural diversity(多樣性).“We have tried to introduce a sense of be

54、longing in Australia,” said Chris Bowen, the Australian Minister for Immigration(移民). “Multiculturalism is about inviting every individual member of society to be everything they can be to develop as individuals.”This could be the reason behind another Australia quality that Guardian reporter Stephen Brook has noticed: Australians do patriotism(愛國精神) much better than the Brits.“I once witnessed two Australian viewers at a tennis tournament show more support for the Aussie player than the rest of the British arena,” he wrote.It is also an Australian tradition