1、1白云中学 2011 学年第二学期期中试题高二英语（根据卷面整洁和书写的规范程度可获得 05 分的加分）一、听力测试（本题有 2 节，共 15 分）第一节（本节有 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分）请听下面 5 段对话, 选出最佳选项，每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What does the woman never do?AShe never makes online chattingBShe never watches news programs on TVCShe never reads news on the Internet2.Where does the conversation pr
2、obably take place?AIn a department store BIn an office C. At a restaurant.3.Why doesnt the man eat his cake?ABecause he wants to save itBBecause he has pain in one toothCBecause he doesnt like the taste4.What can we learn from the conversation?AEllen is not in the officeBBecky is Ellens best friendC
3、Bobby called the wrong number5.How much did the woman pay for the shoes ?A30 dollars B60 dollars C90 dollars第二节（每段对话读两遍；共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分，共 10 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项，每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6.What is the probable relationship（关系） between the two speakers?AGood friends BMother and son C. Bos
4、s and secretary7.What is the woman busy about?AReading BWriting CTaking a holiday8.What is true about the womans boyfriend according to the conversation?AHe is having a holiday in the StatesBHe will be back from the trip in a weekCHe is on a business trip请听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9.Who will be present
5、at the womans party?AHer friends and relativesBHer roommates and many friendsCHer classmates and close friends10.Whos probably the man?AThe womans friend BThe womans husband CThe womans son11.What might the man think of the last party he took part in？A. It was interesting. BIt was boring. CIt was cr
6、azy请听第 8 段材料。回答第 12 至 15 题。212. In which country people enjoy potluck suppers ?A. Australia B. Africa C. America13.What is true about potluck suppers according to the talk?AThe host or the hostess must do much of the cookingBEach one shall bring a dish to share in a potluck supperCThere are a lot of
7、 similar dishes in a potluck supper14.What does the speaker think of “potluck”?AIt is just a mixture of drinks. BIt is usually a delicious meal.CIt is often not a good meal.15.What can we learn from the talk?AA potluck host neednt prepare all foods.B. Potluck suppers came from ancient China.CPeople
8、often enjoy the same foods in a potluck supper.二单项填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）16. Picasso, could you please spare me a few minutes? I have something of vital importance to tell you. _，but I hope “a few minutes“ wont turn into a few hours.A. It doesnt matter B. Thats kind of you C. Im afraid not D. I
9、guess so17. To their delight, they _ got what they had been looking forward toA. normally B. eventually C. particularly D. originally 18. “CCTV will provide us with a better platform, _ at helping our brands to make a bigger sale next year,” the group leader said.A. aims B. to aim C. being aimed D.
10、aiming19. Are there any English story books for us students in the library? There are only a few, _.A. if any B. if have C. if some D. if has20. How are you getting on with your work? Oh, Im sorry. Things arent going so well as _.A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan21. In the worst-affected re
11、gions, many areas remain in chaos(混乱), with roads inaccessible, public transportation at a total stop and power and telecommunication networks completely _.A. out of service B. out of place C. out of control D. out of sight22. I have experienced quite a number of cases _ I really wanted to help but
12、could not have anything to _. A. when; put on my hands B. that; put my hands on C. where; put my hands on D. in that; put on my hands23. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _ him _ speeding. A. warned; for B. accused; of C. charged; of D. blamed; on 24. which of the following sent
13、ences is right ?A. It is the first time that I have seen Andys concert.3B. It was until her father came back that she didnt go to bed.C. We feel that our duty to help the people in disaster-stricken areas.D. Im about to go shopping tomorrow.25. What _ will it _ whether you are a boy or a girl ? As l
14、ong as you set your mind to it, nothing can be difficult. A. difference, tell B. sense, makeC. use, make D. difference, make 三阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2645 各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案（每空 1 分，共 20 分） 。When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 26 at me and said “I love you”. I didnt know what to s
15、ay. 27 several seconds I stood there and 28 down at him. My first thought was that he must need 29 while doing his homework 30 he was trying to prepare me for some 31 .“ 32 ,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. Its an experiment.”The next da
16、y I 33 his teacher at my office to find out more about this “ 34 ” and how the other parents had responded (反应).“ 35 , most of the fathers did the same as you ,: the teacher explained, “Feeling 36 is an important part of 37 . Its something all human beings 38 . What Im trying to tell the children is
17、 that its too 39 that we dont express those feelings. A boy should be 40 to tell his dad that he loves him.”The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for 41 of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.When my son came to me 42 , I held on to him for an extra second
18、. And just 43 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly 44 , “Hey, I love you .”I didnt know if saying that would make 45 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty better.26. A. down B. away C. out D. up27. A. After B. For C. In D. On28. A. glanced B. got C. stared D. knocked29. A. surprises B.
19、 time C. help D. paper30. A. or B. but C. when D. while31. A. money B. news C. test D. explanation32. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting33. A. advised B. told C. called D. visited34. A. trick B. exercise C. notice D. experiment35. A. Basically B. Fortunately C. Usually D. Frequently3
20、6. A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted37. A. body B. work C. study D. health 38. A. agree B. understand C. know D. require39. A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard 40. A. funny B. afraid C. pleased D. able441. A. both B. neither C. some D. none 42. A. next evening B. next morning C. that evening D
21、. that morning43. A. before B. after C. because D. as44. A. sound B. voice C. whisper D. courage45. A. neither B. either C. most D. few四阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 （每题 2 分，共 30 分）AA little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piec
22、e of paper that he had been writing on. After mom dried her hands on apron, she read it, and this is what it said:For cutting the grass: $5.00For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00For going to the store for you: $0.50Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $0.25Taking out the garbage:
23、 $1.00For getting a good report card: $5.00For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00Total owed: $14.75Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper hed written on, and this is what she wrote:
24、For the nine months I carried while you were growing inside me: No ChargeFor all the nights that Ive sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No ChargeFor all the trying times, and all the tears that youve caused through the years: No ChargeFor the toys, food ,clothes, and even wiping your nose
25、: No ChargeSon, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, “Mom, I sure do love you.“ And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote:“ PA
26、ID IN FULL“.46. The underlined sentence “the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind.” means _. A. the boy found something in his mothers body burningB. the boy thought his mother was considering how much she should pay himC. the boy didnt thought his mother would give him moneyD. the b
27、oy thought that his mother recalled something of the past47. When the mother wrote “No charge” on the paper, she really meant that_.A. the boy neednt pay the moneyB. the boy should pay the moneyC. what she has done for the boy is uncountable5D. she didnt know how much she should pay the boy48. Why d
28、id the boy cry?A. Because he couldnt get money from his mother.B. Because he felt shameful to ask his mother for money.C. Because his mother beat him up.D. Because he also loved his mother.49.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Mothers love for her children is invaluable.B.The boy shouldnt have asked
29、his mother for money.C.The boys mother should have given him money.D.The writer mainly told us a story that a boy asked his mother for moneyBA green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the a
30、tmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of t
31、he main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.The problem is that in the last century a
32、nd a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earths atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The worlds temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and
33、the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earths temperature of between I and 4;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas o
34、f the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere bef
35、ore the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.50. According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_. A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warmB. a natural course that is to a certain degree useful to usC. the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat
36、on the earthD. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat51. If there were no greenhouse effect,_. A. all plants would not grow on our planet B. soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degrees6C. man would breathe the cleaner airD. people couldnt live in the earth52. Which of the follow
37、ing is not true? A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.B. It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.D. The temperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.53. Suppose the e
38、arths temperature rose by 3 degrees, _. A. great harm will be done to mankind B. the sea level would go up by 10 centimetersC. all the land in the world would be flooded D. crops would be unable to grow on the earth54. This passage mainly deals with _. A. the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenho
39、use B. the relation between greenhouse gases and manC. the concept and change of greenhouse effect D. the effect of the rise of the earths temperatureCThere are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests
40、in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education sch
41、ool. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They wil
42、l not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no
43、 rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.You now know what open e
44、ducation is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most st
45、udents, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not 7hav
46、e to.55. Open education allows the students to _.Agrow as the educated Bbe responsible for their futureCdevelop their own interests Ddiscover subjects outside class56. Open education may be a good idea for the students who _.Aenjoy learning Bworry about gradesCdo well in a traditional classroomDare
47、responsible for what they do in life.57. Some students will do little in an open classroom because _.Athere are too few rulesBthey hate activitiesCopen education is similar to the traditional education Dthey worry about the rules58. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?AOpen education
48、is a really complex idea.BOpen education is better than traditional education.CTeachers dislike open education.DThe writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.DChinese tradition says a different animal represents each new year of the 12-year Chinese Zodiac(黄道十二宫) cycle. According to the Chinese calendar, the year you were born may determine your personality. Ever
