湖北省黄冈中学2010-2011学年高二下学期期中考试
英语试题
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注意事项：
1. 本试卷共11页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 客观题部分答案选出后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。第四部分第一节完成句子和第二节短文写作的答案用钢笔或圆珠笔直接填写到答题卡上对应的空白处。答在试题卷上的无效。
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。每段对话后面有一个小题，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．What did Bill do last night?
A. He moved the piano all alone. B. He broke his back.
C. He told a joke.
2．What is the man’s favorite weekend activity?
A. Reading books. B. Playing ball. C. Watching TV.
3．How often does Amy take ballet lessons now?
A. Once a week. B. Every other day. C. Three times a month.
4．What can we learn from the man’s response?
A. He is confident. B. He is surprised. C. He is disappointed.
5．What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn’t like talking about TV programs.
B. She missed the TV program.
C. She doesn’t think that TV program was funny.
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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读有关小题，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、7题。
6．Who is probably the woman?
A. A waitress. B. A tour guide. C. A party-goer.
7．When did the beer festival start in Germany?
A. On September 20th. B. On October 1st. C. On October 5th.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．How does the woman know Mark is angry with Ted?
A. She saw them talking in an unfriendly way.
B. Other people told her.
C. She has just talked with Ted.
9．Why is Mark angry with Ted?
A. Ted refused to help him. B. Ted slapped him.
C. Ted’s got a promotion.
10．What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Forget about it. B. Talk with Ted. C. Talk with the boss.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．Why did the woman book the room?
A. For her holiday. B. For a wedding. C. For a business trip.
12．What is the check-in time that she booked?
A.12 o’clock. B. 1 o’clock. C. 2 o’clock.
13．How much is the woman asked to pay for an early check-in?
A. $ 10. B.￡10. C.￡20.
14．What’s the woman complaining about?
A. The room is unprepared. B. The price is too high.
C. The policy is unreasonable.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Which tie is the man looking for?
A. Yellow. B. Brown. C. Blue.
16．When will the party begin?
A. At 6:45. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.
17．Where does Mrs. Johnson’s sister come from?
A. Washington. B. London. C. Philadelphia.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the first item mainly about?
A. A vote on the best newspapers.
B. Public views on newspaper advertisements.
C. A campaign against the worst newspaper advertisements.
19．How many airline companies does the BAC serve?
A. 25. B. 50. C. 280.
20．When did the two-hour show open in Dublin, Ireland?
A. In 1994. B. In 1995. C. In 1996.
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．A much better way must be found to achieve an equal ________ of the resources.
A. distribution B. contribution C. catalogue D. separation
22．People like taking photos because photos are the _______ of youth and history and can remind us of many happy scenes.
A. witness B. guidance C. evidence D. approval
23．Traditionally, Chinese people _______ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.
A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down
24． People have planted a great many trees in order to ________ wind and sand in the desert.
A．hold down B．hold up C．hold back D．hold out
25．Warmblooded animals live an active life even in freezing winter，which helps them to ________ their normal body temperature.
A. keep up B. build up C. bring up D. pick up
26．Car dealers also have a tough time in bad economy. Therefore，they have to ________ their business model to overcome the difficulties.
A. admit B. adjust C. replace D. remove
27．While the government says there is a(n) ________supply of houses，prices of apartments have been going up these years.
A. parallel B. absent C. abundant D. short
28．According to the rules，all drivers ________ this traffic accident are to be taken to the police station to make their statements.
A. sensitive to B. relevant to C. accessible to D. due to
29．My parents always remind me to make sure the electricity is turned off while I am having a bath, which would _____________ cause danger, leading to a dreadful consequence.
A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. furthermore
30．The disaster-stricken village was inaccessible ___________ by helicopter, and the storm added to the rescuers’ difficulty.
A. instead of B. other than C. rather than D. regardless of
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入的最佳选项。
It was a cold winter morning. Half asleep at the train station, I stared into the distance, 31 for the train to take me to my
Reaching into my pocket as the 34 was approaching, my numb hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. The pocket was 35 ! I searched through my bag and then I felt 36 . Unless the money dropped from the sky, I’d be 37 there.
“What’s the matter?” A short, elderly man stood before me.
“Oh, nothing…Well, I 38 my money and now I can’t pay for the ticket. I’m going to 39 my math class and the train is leaving.”
“Here, use this.”
The man held a $ 20 bill. I looked up, 40 . People just didn’t do that any more. Everyone worried about their own 41 , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers.
“Thank you, but no, I can’t.”
“ 42 it—go!” The man pushed me 43 the train. I bought a round-trip ticket, and he refused the change I 44 to give him back. I did not know what to say — a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet I stood 45 .
For the train ride I was silent. I began to see the world through 46 eyes. That man made a difference with such a simple 47 .
A week later I was at the train station again, with an extra $20 48 I saw the man. And there he was.
“Excuse me, sir, I believe I owe you this.” I 49 the money into his hand.
Failing to refuse, he said, “Just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes some day.” I smiled, 50 .
The elderly man is my hero. For many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a giving stranger who taught me a lesson in life. I will never forget his kindness.
31．A. watching B. looking C. reaching D. arranging
32．A. home B. class C. office D. factory
33．A. serving B. carrying C. minding D. making
34．A. chance B. crowd C. driver D. train
35．A. deep B. empty C. messy D. tight
36．A. hopeless B. useless C. relieved D. dissatisfied
37．A. blocked B. drawn C. stuck D. tied
38．A. wasted B. counted C. spent D. lost
39．A. miss B. skip C. fail D. stop
40．A. frightened B. disturbed C. surprised D. concerned
41．A. problems B. complaints C. positions D. challenges
42．A. Seize B. Get C. Catch D. Take
43．A. in B. beyond C. toward D. on
44．A. offered B. managed C. happened D. attempted
45．A. unconsciously B. silently C. seriously D. uncomfortably
46．A. curious B. changed C. bright D. widened
47．A. task B. act C. example D. performance
48．A. so that B. even if C. now that D. in case
49．A. dropped B. pushed C. pressed D. placed
50．A. content B. scared C. annoyed D. numb
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。
A
It happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book”. However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.
And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day survey, Dreams from My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As I’m not one to lie too often, I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s absolutely outstanding.
Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in depth!
The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named J.K. Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.
So which books have you lied about reading — if any — and which is your favourite?
51．The main reason why people lie about reading is to _________.
A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listener
C. please the listener D. interest the listener
52．The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means “_________”.
A. wanted B. happened C. continued D. stopped
53．What does the World Book Day survey show?
A. Nearly half of the people surveyed didn’t read through a whole classical book.
B. People don’t like Dreams from My Father and George Orwell’s 1984.
C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen.
D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.
54．What is the best title for the passage?
A. Are You a Book Liar? B. Readers Are All Liars
C. World Book Day D. Dreams from My Father
B
What will we be eating in the future? Here are the top factors that will be affecting the food that ends up on our tables in the new century.
Genetically engineered food Many crops are already genetically engineered, often to produce more food, fight against pests or improve nutrition. But concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing nature. While existing research has found little harm in genetic engineering, a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterfly. This finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topic.
Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home, both in sit-down restaurants and in fast food outlets. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time, restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约), view menus, and get tips from your favorite chefs. The dining out trend and the demand for high-quality, chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen — teaching classes, appearing on TV, and writing cookbooks.
Eating in Eating in doesn’t always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better all the time. Restaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”, and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is not as much as a necessity, as it is a hobby or a special treat.
Agriculture Although American farmers have been hit hard recently by bad weather, low prices and decreasing government help, they can increase grain production not using old farming methods.
55．Which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?
A. To lead to more food and better nutrition. B. To kill the normal butterfly.
C. To reduce the harm done by insects. D. To change the nature of the crops.
56．From the passage, we learn that _________.
A. eating out is not popular among the old people in USA
B. it is now easier for people to get information about eating out
C. it is popular for restaurants to send out information on the Internet
D. the trend of eating out is causing many chefs to give up their jobs
57．In the future, cooking at home will probably _________.
A. still be the job of most housewives
B. take up most of people’s free time
C. bring much joy to more people
D. lead to many restaurants closing down
58．According to the passage, farmers should _________ to get a higher grain production.
A. turn to better farming methods B. ask for the support of the government
C. raise the prices of crops D. not care about the effects of bad weather
C
According to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if they have no place to stay and no expectation of finding a place for the next thirty days. Although technically accurate, that is an impersonal assessment of an enormous and very human problem.
The homeless population represents all of us Americans. It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants. Its members are from all ethnic groups. What they have in common is poverty.
Currently in the U.S., thirty-nine million people live in poverty. When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice. Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you can’t pay the rent with food stamps.
With no money for rent, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative.
Although men make up the largest group within the homeless population, homeless women with children are rapidly joining them. In fact, one quarter of the homeless people in the U.S. are teenagers and young children.
People may become homeless for numerous reasons. However, there are certain factors that many of these individuals have in common. They include a lack of adequate education and job skills. A majority of the teenagers and adults have not completed high school.
The abuse of alcohol and drugs is also a common factor. One third of the adult homeless population abuses alcohol, while one quarter of the same group uses drugs.
Some members of this population suffer mental health problems. Within the past several years many institutions for the mentally ill have been closed and their patients sent “home”. Unfortunately, a number of those people have no home to go to and they are unable to adequately look after themselves.
Job loss in today’s economy has also become a real factor in the loss of people’s homes. The breakup of families through abandonment and divorce is also contributing factors, particularly when there are children involved. The parent who is left to care for the kids with inadequate income may be forced to depend on the homeless shelters to put a roof over their heads.
59．The writer thinks that the U.S. government’s definition for the homeless shows _________.
A. an insincere attitude toward the homeless
B. an unbearable attitude toward the homeless
C. an uncivilized attitude toward the homeless
D. an unsympathetic attitude toward the homeless
60．The U.S. government helps the homeless by _________.
A. giving them homeless allowance B. giving them food stamps
C. finding jobs for them D. finding residence (a place to live) for them
61．People become homeless for all the following reasons EXCEPT _________.
A. the lack of adequate education
B. the abuse of alcohol and drugs
C. the closure of institutions for the mentally ill
D. the poor performance of economy
62．The breakup of families is likely to lead to homelessness because a parent with kids may _________.
A. lose his or her job in today’s economy
B. be unable to look after the kids
C. not have enough income
D. find residence at a homeless shelter
D
The word “conservation” has a thrifty meaning. To conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such a good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials: most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and could “last forever”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.
Fifty years ago, nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; wood was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-term climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.
For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about correcting the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should be made part of everybody’s daily life. To know about the water table in ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic math formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游集水区) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to give their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, grown trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic (立方体的) volume above the earth. In a word, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.
63．The author’s attitude towards the use of natural resources is _________.
A. positive B. uninterested C. optimistic D. critical
64．According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _________.
A. they had no idea about scientific forestry
B. they had little or no sense of environmental protection
C. they were not aware of the importance of nature study
D. they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials
65．To avoid repeating the mistakes of our forefathers, the author suggests that _________.
A. we plant more trees
B. natural sciences be taught to everybody
C. environmental education be directed toward everyone
D. we return to nature
66．How can you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.
B. Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.
C. We need to take some measures to protect space.
D. We must preserve good living conditions for both birds and animals.
E
Three years ago I listened to a lecture on cognition (认知) that changed the way I think about intelligence. There are two types of cognition. The first is normal cognition: the ability to regain knowledge from memory. The second type of cognition is metacognition: the ability to know whether or not you know.
Does this affect intelligence? In traditional education, intelligence is measured by cognitive ability. Some people can easily produce everything they know on a test. But others are awarded with poor grades and considered inferior. But does this inability make them any less intelligent? If the question came up on a task, they could refer to a book or a quick Google search. In reality they’re just as effective as the people that ace a test. They just can’t prove it as easily.
Metacognition is more important to success than cognition. A person with poor cognitive ability, but great metacognitive ability might do poorly in school, but when faced with a challenge, they understand their abilities and take the best course of action. For example, when faced with a question, a person with strong metacognitive ability will deal with it like this. If he knows the answer, but can’t come up with it, he can always do a bit of research. If he knows for sure that he doesn’t know, then he can start educating himself. Because he’s aware of his ignorance, he doesn’t act with foolish confidence. These people might not seem intelligent at first glance, but because they know what they know, they make better decisions and learn the most important things.
However, people with great cognitive ability but poor metacognitive ability may be considered excellent at a young age for acing every test and getting great SAT scores. Unfortunately, they’ve been ruined by poor metacognition: they think they know everything but they really don’t. They are overconfident, fail to learn from mistakes, and don’t understand the slight differences of personal relationships, showing disregard for persons with lower cognitive ability. They may make the worst decisions.
The most important mental power is the ability to know what you don’t know. The recognition of a fault is the first step to improvement. Don’t try to hide a lack of knowledge. For intelligent people this is the toughest lesson to learn.
67．People with great cognitive ability tend to _________.
A. do well in tests B. be considered inferior
C. be more effective than others D. do research when faced with a task
68．The underlined phrase “take the best course of action” probably means _________.
A. starting educating himself B. taking action during the course
C. making the right decision D. coming up with many ideas
69．People with poor metacognition may not succeed because they_________.
A. lack basic moral values B. have improper self-evaluation
C. fail to communicate with others D. show little respect for others
70．The author probably supports the idea that _________.
A. intelligence is measured by cognitive ability
B. cognition is the most important mental power
C. the toughest lesson is to distinguish the two types of cognition
D. the awareness of one’s ignorance contributes to one’s improvement
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71．Learning strategies, to (老师们重视的), have not yet drawn enough attention of students. (attach)
72．Not only_______________________________ (我们表示出同情) after the alarming earthquake and tsunami in Japan, but we also offered to assist the country. (sympathy)
73．He _____________________________（假装已睡着了）when his mother called him. (pretend)
74．It was strongly suggested that the injured passenger ______________ (动手术) as soon as possible. (operate)
75．Oh, the Geli times is coming! _________________ (据报道), Geli, a new Chinglish word, has been shown in the New York Times as well as People’s Daily. (report)
76． (一个人留在家里), Mary felt lonely and frightened, so she turned on the TV. (leave)
77．I _________________ (偶然发现) this book in an old bookstore near the Palace Museum. (come)
78．__________________________ (你注意到) it is getting windy outside? (aware)
79．— What do you think of Mrs. Smith?
— She is_______________________ (一位善良的女士) as you could ever meet. (kind)
80．Hearing the terrible news, his parents hurried home ___________________ (结果发现他坐着) in the garden. (only)
第二节：短文写作（共1题，满分25分）
请以Good Habits Create Success 为题写一篇英文演讲稿，向全班同学介绍学习英语时养成良好学习习惯是最重要的。良好的习惯包括：课前做好预习，课堂上认真听讲，课后复习等。
要求：1．根据提纲的提示，可以适当发挥；
2．要符合演讲稿的格式和特点；
3．词数：110左右。
湖北省黄冈中学2011年春季高二英语期中试题
听力录音稿及参考答案
Text 1
M: You won’t believe what Bill did last night! He moved his piano by himself.
W: You’re joking. He shouldn’t have done that. He could have broken his back.
Text 2
W: What do you usually do on weekends?
M: Sometimes I watch TV or go shopping with my family. Sometimes I play ball outside. But I spend most of my time reading books.
Text 3
M: Amy is really enthusiastic about her ballet class, isn’t she?
W: Yes, she used to take lessons only one day a week, but now she goes every other day after school.
Text 4
W: Jim, you really did a good job on that report for the committee.
M: I did?
Text 5
M: Did you watch that comedy special on TV last night? I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard.
W: Don’t even talk to me about it. The only night I wanted to watch something, and we had a power failure in my building!
Text 6
M: Good afternoon, Madam. I’m looking for a place to have a beer.
W: This way, please. What kind of beer do you want?
M: How many kinds of beer do you have?
W: We have beer from Munich, Qingdao, the USA, and France. How about trying some beer from Munich?
M: Is there anything special about it?
W: Munich’s beer, which is famous all over the world, has a history of 1000 years. More than 6 million beer drinkers and party-goers traveled to Germany last week for the world’s largest beer festival, which ran from September 20th to October 5th.
M: OK, three bottles, please. Thank you.
W: You’re welcome.
Text 7
W: What happened just now, Mark? You weren’t very kind when you were talking with Ted. What do you have against him?
M: I just don’t like him at all.
W: Why? Is there something in particular?
M: Well, he was so mean! I went to his office to ask him for some help, and he simply turned his nose up at me! I was so angry that I wanted to slap him! He wasn’t like that before he got the job. Now he’s such a snob (势利小人)!
W: You want my advice? Let it go.
M: Of course, logically I know you’re right, but somehow I just can’t bring myself to forget about it.
Text 8
M: Hello, madam. Is everything OK?
W: Well, actually it isn’t. I’ve booked a room for my brother’s wedding at two o’clock. It’s now one o’clock, I want to check in and they’re telling me that I have to pay ￡10 to check in early and I think that’s absolutely ridiculous. So I’d like you to let me into my room without having to pay an extra charge.
M: Er…well, I’m very sorry to hear that you’re unhappy, but I’m afraid we have our rules and regulations. Our policy is that if you arrive before a certain time, then you have to pay extra for that room because that room might be occupied by another guest.
W: I really think that you should change your policy because it’s really unreasonable and unfair to charge people this kind of money.
M: I’d love to help you, but that’s our policy. I’m sorry. I can’t do anything about it now.
Text 9
M: Where did you put my new blue tie?
W: It’s right there in the closet with your other ties.
M: There’s a green one and a couple of brown ones, but no blue one.
W: Here it is in your drawer. You must have put it there when you brought it home.
M: I suppose so. Does it look OK with this green shirt?
W: I think so. We’d better hurry up or we’re going to be late. The Johnsons said to come at 7:30.
M: What time is it now?
W: 6:45.
M: Sue isn’t here to take care of the kids yet.
W: She’ll be here at 7:00.That still gives us time to get there.
M: Who else is coming tonight?
W: The Hacketts and the Franks. And Mrs. Johnson’s sister will be there too.
M: Oh, no. You mean the one from Philadelphia?
W: No, that’s Mr. Johnson’s sister. Connie is from Washington. We met her once in New York at the airport. Don’t you remember?
M: Yeah, when the Johnsons were coming back from London.
W: That’s her. She’s really nice. I talked to her yesterday. She’s here on vacation.
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Now it’s time for the news.
Readers are being asked to vote for the best and worst print advertisements in three Shanghai daily newspapers. They can express their views on all the commercial and non-commercial ads in the Jiefang Daily, Xinmin Evening News, and Shanghai Morning Post in October and November. Those who are interested can also log on to www. shanghaiad. com to join the vote. Results will be announced in December.
The Beijing Air Catering Company (BAC), has been operating for 25 years this month since its establishment. The BAC now serves food on over 280 flights of 50 domestic and international airline companies, offering over 40000 meals per day. In the past 25 years, the BAC increased food research investment and promoted various types of cuisine according to different national habits and regional characteristics.
Riverdance began in 1994 as a seven-minute dance, but it proved to be so popular that a two-hour show opened in Dublin, Ireland, one year later. The show brings together traditional Irish music and modem tunes.
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