2011-2012学年安徽省芜湖一中高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析）.doc

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1、2011-2012学年安徽省芜湖一中高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Take your time-its just short distance from here to restaurant. A不填； the B a; the C the; a D不填； a 答案： B the occasional visit, what else does Alan do for his kids A Except B In spite of C Apart from D Beside 答案： C So you gave her your phone . She said sh

2、ed return it to me when she could afford her own. A My pleasure B Not exactly C No doubt D No wonder 答案： B His wife is finding fault with him, which makes him very angry. A constantly B regularly C previously D instantly 答案： A Robert business two years ago, but he didnt get along well at first for e

3、xperience. A pick up; want of B put up; short of C set up; need of D took up; lack of 答案： D The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already for a meal to be cooked. A laid B laying C to lay D being laid 答案： A Where have you been I in the heavy traffic. Otherwise I here earlier. A got

4、stuck; would have come B got stuck; was C have got stuck; would have come D Had got stuck; would come 答案： A But for the help of my English teacher, I the first prize in the English Writing Competition. A would not win B would not have won C would win D would have won 答案： B What about the student in

5、your class, Mr. Wang The doctor said that sleep caused him poor memory and poor concentration. A lacking of B lacked in C lacking D lack for 答案： C To avoid on how to use the word, youd better refer to a dictionary. A to get confused B getting confused C to get confusing D getting confusing 答案： B to

6、the sun， the flowers will become dry soon. What you said does make . A Exposed； sense B Exposing； sense C Exposed； senses D Exposing； a sense 答案： A Only when I read this story for a second time to appreciate its beauty. A did I begin B that I began C I began D had I began 答案： A I think you should be

7、 about giving your address to strangers. It might be dangerous. A confident B cautious C scientific D positive 答案： B Whats the matter with Tim Oh. Tims cell -phone was left in a taxi accidentally, never again. A to find B to be found C finding D being found 答案： B Using his hybrid rice, farmers are p

8、roducing harvests before. A as twice large as B twice large than C larger than twice D twice as large as 答案： D 完型填空 The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room, I was the nurse on duty. When I felt sad about having to 1 on Christmas Day, a woman and four small children showed up at my desk. “Ar

9、e you all sick ” I asked. “Yes.” the woman said 2 and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their 3 , things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing 4 with their body. Why did they tell a 5 that they were all sick I did not say anything but 6 that i

10、t might be a little time before a doctor could 7 them . The mother said, “Take your time. We can 8 here. Its so warm.” When she finished the register chart, I noticed she didnt write down their address-were they 9 I looked at the 10 around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and 11 to be h

11、ealthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and said something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of 12 but only for warmth. I went back to the nurses station and 13 the homeless family. The nurses, 14 about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel

12、 sorry for the family and decided to 15 .We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and 16 a big dinner for our guests. We needed 17 . So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the 18 , our team worked to

13、 meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be 19 on Christmas Day. Later, as the family was to 20 , the youngest child ran to me and said, “Thank you very much. Good bye. ” 【小题1】 A choose B work C shop D clean A angrily B joyfully C weakly D loudly A plans B jobs C habits D problems A wrong B ne

14、w C special D strange A story B lie C joke D secret A explained B agree C promised D replied A visit B educate C see D encourage A sleep B eat C dance D wait A careless B homeless C impolite D unhappy A family B team C class D police A seemed B wanted C decided D happened A fun B hunger C illness D

15、tiredness A introduced B mentioned C reported D greeted A writing B learning C worrying D complaining A leave B stop C watch D help A prepared B cooked C ordered D started A vegetables B materials C presents D fruits A doctors B patients C leaders D nurses A satisfied B excited C warm D full A watch

16、 B sing C win D Leave 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 I am one of those people who are terrible at saying no. I take on too many pro

17、jects at once, and spend too much of my time doing things Id rather not be doing. I get stuff done, but its not always the best I can do, or the best way I could spend my time. Thats why my newest goal, both as a professional and a person, is to be a quitter. Being a quitter isnt being someone who g

18、ives up, who doesnt see important things through to the end. I desire to be the opposite of that. The quitter I want to be is someone who gets out when theres no value in what hes doing, or when that value comes at the expense of something more important. We get involved in something, realize we don

19、t want to be a part of it, but keep on going. We say “Well, Ive already invested so much time in this, I might as well stick it out.” A friend of mine once told me, “I knew I was an adult when I could stop reading a book, even after getting 500 pages into it.” Odd though it sounds, we all tend to do

20、 this. I propose the opposite: quit as often as possible, regardless of project status or time invested. If youre reading a book, and dont like it, stop reading. Cut your losses, realize that the smartest thing to do is stop before your losses grow even more, and quit. Instead of reading an entire b

21、ook you hate, read half of a bad one and half of a good one. Isnt that a better use of your time Step back for a second. Lets learn how to say “no” at the beginning, or in the middle, and free up more of our time to do the things wed like to be doing, and the things actually worth doing. Saying no i

22、s hard, and admitting a mistaken yes is even harder. But if we do both, well start to make sure that were spending our time creating value, rather than increasing our losses. Lets be quitters together. 【小题 1】 The author wants to be a quitter, because he/she . A wishes to have more time for relaxatio

23、n B hopes to improve his/her personality C expects to make more efficient use of his/her time D has found it hard to do several things at one time 【小题 2】 In what circumstances does the author suggest quitting is a good idea A When you know a task cannot be finished. B When you feel tired and need a

24、rest. C When you meet with difficulties along the way. D When you realize what you are doing is not worth the time. 【小题 3】 The message the author tries to convey is to . A learn to say no B create more value C live your life to the fullest D stop doing many things at a time 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题

25、 3】 A Taking the dog to the beach on a hot summers day is a great way to relax. But not all beaches are dog friendly. So if youre looking to take your dog to the coast this summer, heres a few of the countrys most dog-friendly beaches. Sunshine Beach Where: Noosa, Queensland Only a 10-minute drive f

26、rom Noosa, Sunshine Beach also welcomes dogs with open paws. Once known as Golden Beach, its long white beaches make it a paradise for anyone who loves fishing, boating, surfing or just relaxing on the beach with family and friends. Restrictions (限定 ): Dogs can freely explore the shoreline from Noos

27、a National Park to the path leading from Seaview Terrace. Tallow Beach Where: Byron Bay, New South Wales With white sand that stretches (延伸 ) for miles, and clean, clear waters washing its shores, Byron certainly doesnt want for beautiful beaches and Tallow Beach is no exception. This seven-kilomete

28、r-long beach stretches all the way to Broken Head Reserve. Restrictions: The beachs dog-friendly area starts near Jarman Street and stretches north to the outside of Arakwal National Park. Muirs Beach Where: Coles Bay, Tasmania One of the few beaches that falls outside of Freycinet National Park, Mu

29、irs, is a great family beach that welcomes dogs, too. Compared to famous sheltered beaches of Freycinet, it is more open to the waves from the Tasman Sea, making it ideal for windsurfing. The beach itself is very long, so there is plenty of space to let your dog run free. Restrictions: Dog owners mu

30、st respect the environment and use the poop bags provided at the entrance to the beach to get rid of any dog waste.Fines apply (运用 ). Yorkeys Knob Beach Where: Queensland Located just 15 minutes from Cairns, Yorkeys Knob Beach is a great spot to relax with your dog. Named after a local fisherman cal

31、led Yorkey who lived on the rocky hill (“knob”), this wonderful little beach is one of the best-kept secrets in Tropical North Queensland. It is ideal for swimming and snorkelling in the summer season. Restrictions: The southern end of the beach is the dog off-chain end where your dog is allowed to

32、run free; dogs must be on a chain in all other areas of the beach. 【小题 1】 What can we learn from the underlined sentence A Tallow Beach is not popular in Byron Bay. B Beautiful beaches are not important in Byron Bay. C Tallow Beach is the most beautiful beach in Byron Bay. D Tallow Beach is one of t

33、he beautiful beaches in Byron Bay. 【小题 2】 On Muirs Beach, if people do not get rid of dog waste, . A its just fine to let it be B they have to clean the beach C theyll get punished by paying money D they have to provide poop bags at the entrance to the beach 【小题 3】 Which of the following statements

34、is TRUE A All beaches welcome people together with their dogs. B Tallow Beach was named after a local fisherman. C Yorkeys Knob Beach is a good place for windsurfing. D Dogs can run free only on some of the beaches mentioned above. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D What is your favorite color Do you li

35、ke yellow, orange, and red If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者 ), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You w

36、ish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好 ), and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our fav

37、orite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On

38、 the other hand, black is depressing(压抑 ). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low

39、, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a pie

40、ce of handkerchief. 【小题 1】 According to this passage, . A one can choose his color preference B one is born with his color preference C ones color preference is changeable D one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly 【小题 2】 The main idea of this passage is . A ones color pref

41、erence shows ones character B you can brighten your life with wonderful colors C psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference D ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings 【小题 3】 The writer believes that in realizing the fo

42、ur modernizations of country, we need more people who love . A yellow B red C green D black 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes. More often the doctors cant fix the dama

43、ge. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help because it is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctors might make the person worse if he operates on the brain. Dr. Robert White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold.

44、 If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctor a longer time to do something for the brain. Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs, and then he operated on them. He made the monkeys blood go through a machine. Th

45、e machine cooled the blood. Then the machine sent the blood back to the monkeys brains. When the brains temperature was 10C, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they had been b

46、efore. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them. 【小题 1】 The biggest difficulty in operating on the damaged brain is that . A the time is too short for doctors B the patients are often too nervous C the damage is extremely hard to fix D the blood-cooling

47、 machine might break down 【小题 2】 The brain operation was made possible mainly by . A taking the blood out of the brain B trying the operation on monkeys first C having the blood go through a machine D lowering the brains temperature 【小题 3】 What is the right order of the steps in the operation a. sen

48、d the cooled blood back to the brain b. stop the blood to the brain c. have the blood cooled down d. operate on the brain A a, b, c, d B c, a, b, d C c, b, d, a D b, c, d, a 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填 1个单词。 Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills, so here are some general homework tips for parents: Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework. Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people com