浙江省新安江中學(xué)-學(xué)高二英語上學(xué)期期中考試試題A

PAGE1-浙江省新安江中學(xué)2011-2012學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試試題（英語A）第I卷（選擇題，滿分75分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題0.5分，滿分2.5分）請聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwasthewoman’ssonprobablylikebefore?A.Polite.B.Rude.C.Ugly.2.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A.Asecretary.B.Astudent.C.Awriter.3.Whatwillthewomando?A.Cleantheman’soffice.B.Haveacheck-up.C.Makeanappointment.4.Whendidshegethomelastnight?A.About8o’clock.B.About10o’clock.C.About12o’clock.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Intheoffice.C.Athome.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題0.5分，滿分7.5分）請聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。在聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各小題．每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。請聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.What’sthemangoingtodotonight?A.Togooutwiththewoman.B.Togotothewoman’shouse.C.Tomeetthewoman’sneighbor.7.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Abanker.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.請聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Workmates.9.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Tohaveaninterview.B.Togotowork.C.Tomeetabusinesspartner.10.Howisthemanfeelingnow?A.Happy.B.Angry.C.Nervous.請聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?20.HowmanyyearsisMaliaAnnolderthanNatasha? A.Aboutthreeyears.B.Aboutfouryears.C.Aboutfiveyears.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該選項標(biāo)號涂黑。21.OntheseanearDiaoyuA.a;the B.the;the C.a;不填 D.the;不填22.—DoyouknowJimquarreledwithhisbrother? —Idon'tknow,and______.A.nordon'tIcareB.nordoIcare C.Idon'tcareneitherD.Idon'tcarealso23.Mr.Smithis______toattendthepartytobeheldnextWednesday. A.possibleB.probableC.likelyD.seemingly24.Lifewasdifficultforher,butshe______tomakeendsmeet. A.foughtB.madeC.struggledD.covered25.WasitinOctober,2010,ifImayask,________thenewShanghai-HangzhouExpressRailwaywasputintouse? A.that B.when C.which D.how26.Allthepressure________andfinallyitwasmorethanhecouldstand. A.builtup B.roseup C.cameabout D.setabout27.Susanwasexpectingherfavouritesingers,buttoherdisappointment,____appeared.A.some B.none C.everyone D.noone28.—Imustapologizefor____aheadoftime. —That’sallright. A.lettingyounotknow B.notlettingyouknow C.lettingyouknownot D.lettingnotyouknow29.Ihavereachedapointinmylife___Iamsupposedtomakedecisionsofmyown. A.which B.where C.how D.why30.Hehascalledseveraltimesthismorning,____thereissomethingveryurgent.A.really B.especially C.obviously D.terribly31.He____havefinishedhiswork;otherwise,hewouldnotbeenjoyinghimselfbytheseaside. A.should B.must C.couldn’t D.can’t32.—Whydidn’tgofishingwithyourfriendyesterday?—Well,fishingisahobbywhichcallsforagreatof____,whichIdon’thave.A.strength B.money C.knowledge D.patience33.Paperbagsproducedeveryyearare______theworld’sproductionofvehicles.A.threetimestheweightofB.threetimesweightof C.asthreetimesheavyasD.threetimesasheavieras34.___________theclassroom,thestudentswenttotheplaygroundtowatchthefootballmatch.A.TocleanB.HavingcleanedC.CleanedD.Cleaning35.Well,it’sbeenfuntalkingwithyou.Thankyouforyourtime.______.A.Withpleasure.B.Itdepends.C.That’sright.D.You’rewelcome.第二節(jié)：完型填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該選項標(biāo)號涂黑。OneafternoonIwassittingatmyfavoritetableinarestaurant,waitingforthefoodIhadorderedtoarrive.SuddenlyI36thatamansittingatatablenearthewindowkeptglancinginmydirection,37heknewme.Themanhadanewspaper38infrontofhim,whichhewas39toread,butIcould40thathewaskeepinganeyeonme.Whenthewaiterbroughtmy41themanwasclearlypuzzledbythe42wayinwhichthewaiterandI43eachother.Heseemedevenmorepuzzledas44wentonanditbecame45thatallthewaitersintherestaurantknewme.Finallyhegotupandwentintothe46.Whenhecameout,hepaidhisbilland47Icalledtheowneroftherestaurantandaskedwhatthemanhad

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D.Therefore第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）A AcharacteristicofAmericanculturethathasbecomealmostatraditionistorespecttheself-mademan—themanwhohasrisentothetopthroughhisownefforts,usuallybeginningbyworkingwithhishands.Whiletheleaderinbusinessorindustryorthecollegeprofessoroccupiesahighersocialpositionandcommandsgreaterrespectinthecommunitythanthecommonlaboreroreventheskilledfactoryworker,hemaytakepainstopointoutthathisfatherstartedlifeinAmericaasafarmerorlaborerofsomesort. Thisattitudetowardmanual(體力的)laborisnowstillseeninmanyaspectsofAmericanlife.Oneisinvitedtodinneratahomethatisnotonlycomfortablybutevenluxuriously(豪華地)furnishedandinwhichthereiseveryevidenceofthefactthatthefamilyhasbeenabletoaffordforeigntravel,expensivehobbies,andcollegeeducationforthechildren;yetthehostessprobablywillcookthedinnerherself,willserveitherselfandwillwashdishesafterward,furthermorethedinnerwillnotconsistmerelyofsomethingquicklyandeasilyassembledfromcontentsofvariouscansandacakeorapieboughtatthenearbybakery.Onthecontrary,thehostessusuallytakesprideincarefulpreparationofspecialdishes.Aprofessionalmanmaytalkaboutwashingthecar,digginginhisflowerbeds,paintingthehouse.Hiswifemayevenhelpwiththesethings,justasheoftenhelpsherwiththedishwashing.Thesonwhoisawayatcollegemaywaitontableandwashdishesforhisliving,orduringthesummerhemayworkwithaconstructiongangonahighwayinordertopayforhiseducation.56.Fromparagraph1,wecanknowthatinAmerica_________. A.peopletendtohaveahighopinionoftheself-mademan B.peoplecanalwaysrisetothetopthroughtheirwonefforts C.collegeprofessorswingreatrespectfromcommonworkers D.peoplefeelpainfultomentiontheirfathersaslabors.57.Theexpression“waitontable”inthesecondparagraphmeans“_________”.59.Themainreasonforoneispoormemoryisthat_______. A.hisfatherormothermayhaveapoormemory B.Hedoesnotusehisnameorlegsforsometime C.hismemoryisnotoftenused D.hecan’treadorwrite60.Ifyoudonotuseyourarmsorlegsforsometime_______. A.youcan’tusethemanymore B.theywillbecomestronger C.theybecomeweakandwon’tbecomestronguntilyouusethemagain. D.theywillbecomeneitherstrongernorweaker61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue? A.Yourmemoryworksinthesamewayasyourarmsorlegs. B.Yourmemory,likeyourarmsorlegs,becomesweakifyoudon’tgiveitenoughchanceforpractice. C.Don’tlearnhowtoreadandwriteifyouwanttohaveabettermemory. D.Agoodmemorycomesfrommorepractice.62.Somepeoplecan’treadorwrite,buttheyusuallyhavebettermemories,because_______. A.theyhavesavemuchtrouble B.theyhavesavedmuchtimetorememberthings C.theyhavetousetheirmemoriesallthetime D.theycan’twriteeverythinginalittlenotebook63.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage? A.Don’tStopUsingYourArmsOrLegs B.HowToHaveaGoodMemory C.StrongArmsAndGoodMemories D.LearnFromthePeopleC OnenightIwassittinginmyroomhalf-listeningasmy15-year-oldbrotherfoughtwithmy12-year-oldbrotherKevin.Ididn’tpayattentionwhenKevinrushedupthestairswiththehurtonhisface. About20minuteslater,asIwaswalkingupstairsIheardKevincryinginsidethebathroom.Iknockedonthedoorandasked,“Hey！Kevin,doyouwanttotalk?” Noresponse.Itriedagain,“Whydon’tyoucomeoutofthere?” Again,noresponse. So,jokingaround,Igrabbedastackofindexcardsandapencilandwrote,“Ifyoudon’twanttotalk,wecanwritenotestoeachother.” AnhourlaterIwasstillsittingontheflooroutsidethebathroomwithtwostacksofindexcardsinfrontofme.OnewasblankandonewascardsfromKevinonwhichhehadtranslatedallhisyuckyfeelingsintowordsforme.AsIreadoneofKevin’snotes,tearscametomyeyes.Itsaid,“Nobodyinthisfamilycaresaboutme.I’mnottheyoungest,andI’mnottheoldest,andI’mnottalented.TommythinksI’mstupidandDadwisheshehadtheotherKevinasakidbecausehe’sbetteratbasketball.Andyou’reneveraroundtoevennoticeme.” TearscametomyeyesagainasIwrotebacktohim.“YouknowKevin,IreallydoloveyouandI’msorryIdon’talwaysshowit.Iamhereforyouandyouarelovedinthisfamily.” Therewasnoresponseforawhile,butthenIheardatearingsoundcomingfrominsidethebathroom.Kevin,whohadrunoutofindexcards,wroteonatorn–uppapercup,“Thanks.” Iwroteback“Forwhat?”Itreturnedtomewith“Lovingme”writtenonit.Sincethen,Itrymybestnevertohalf-noticemyfamilymembersanymore.KevinandIhavecloserrelationshipnow,andsometimeswhenoneofusnoticesthattheotherisupsetwe’llsmileandsay“Writeitonapapercup.”64.WhydidKevinstayinsidethebathroomalonecrying? A.BecausehelostinthefightwithTommy. B.Becausetheauthordidn’thelphimwinTommy. C.Becausehefeltnolovefromthefamilymembers. D.Becausehehurthimwhenrushingupthestairs.65.Theunderlinedword“yucky”(Para.6)mostprobablymeans“____”. A.unpleasant B.exciting C.doubtful D.frightening66.WhatcouldbethereasonthatKevin’sDaddoesn’tlikehim?A.Kevinlikesfightingwithothers.B.Kevinisnotgoodatplayingbasketball.C.Kevindoesn’twanttotalktoothers.D.Kevinisnottalentedashisbrother.67.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheincident? A.It’shardtocomfortyoungbrothersathome. B.It’sdangeroustohalf–noticesomeoneinthefamily. C.It’simportantforfamilymemberstoshowtheirlove. D.Thebestwaytocommunicatewithfamilymembersisbywriting.Ｄ Theunquestionedroleofastudentistolearnasmuchaspossiblethroughwhatevermeansittakestoacquireknowledge.Teachersandprofessorsarehumanbeingsandarethereforenotperfect.Nooneknowsthecorrectanswertoeveryquestionevenwhenyoulimitthequestionstoacertainfieldofstudy.Havingcertainskepticism(質(zhì)疑)aboutwhattheyarebeingtaughtcanhelpstudentstomaketheteachersevenbetterbycorrectingmistakesandmisinformation. Studentscertainlyhaveahugeroleintheirownabilitiestolearn.Teachersshouldactmoreasguidesalongthewayratherthantrytoforceeachstudenttolearn.Thebestteachersintheworldcannotteachanunmotivatedstudent.Iftheteacher,forwhateverreason,cannotmotivatethestudent,thenthestudentmustsomehowfindawaytomotivatehimselforherself. Onemethodofdoingthisisbybecominganactiveratherthanapassivestudent.Themorethestudentinvolveshimselforherselfintheactofstudying,thebetterheorshecanlearn.Oneofthebestwaystobecomemoreactiveissimplytoasktheteacherorprofessorquestions.Studentswhopassivelysitinaclassroomandtakeeverythingthattheteachersaysforgrantedarenotfullyusingtheirmentalcapacitiestolearn. Bettereducationcomesfromteacherswhoareabletogettheirstudentstothinkaboutasubjectratherthanmerelyabsorbacertainamountofinformation.Havingahealthyskepticismcanimproveastudent'sabilitytoboththinkandabsorbknowledgeinalearningsituation. Teachersarehumanbeingsandnooneisonehundredpercentrightallofthetime,eveninaclassroomsituation.Perhapsateacherwouldsimplyunconsciouslysaythewrongwordorpassonsomemisinformationthattheteachertrulybelievedwascorrect.Astudent'squestioncouldpreventanentireclassroomfrombecomingconfusedormisinformed. Thereisofcourseafinebalancebetweenastudenthavingahealthyskepticism,andjustbeingadownrightskeptic.Butwiththeproperattitudetowardlearningandalittleskepticism,boththestudentsandteacherscanimproveuponthelearningprocessandmaximizelearningefficiency.68.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor'smainargument? A.Passivelearningresultsfrompassiveteachinginclass. B.Astudent'sabilityplaysahugeroleinthelearningprocess. C.Ahealthyskeptici