2011-2012学年江苏省常熟中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案.doc

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1、2011-2012学年江苏省常熟中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷与答案 其他 完成句子（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） 1中国人正在尽自己的一份力以解决这些环境问题。 People within China _ _ _ _ to solve these environmental problem. 2他们很关心关于培训的规定。 They are concerned about the rules _ _ _ training. 3作为世界第三长河，长江的环境问题已经引起了国内外的关注。 As the third longest river in the world, the health

2、 of the Yangtze River _ _ _ both in China and abroad. 4如今许多人把这一变化归咎于二氧化碳等气体。 Today many people _ this change _ gases such as carbon dioxide. 5第一只成功地用成年动物的细胞克隆出的哺乳动物是多利羊。 The first mammal _ _ _ successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep. 答案： 【小题 1】 are doing /trying their part/best （任何一个单词有误

3、，一分全扣） 【小题 1】 in / with regard to （任何一个单词有误，一分全扣） 【小题 1】 has raised concern （任何一个单词有误，一分全扣） 【小题 1】 blame; on （任何一个单词有误，一分全扣） 【小题 1】 to be cloned （任何一个单词有误，一分全扣） 同义转换（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） 请认真阅读下列句子，根据中文在空格处填上最恰当的词。每空格一个单词。 1. Matthew probably felt guilty about not having such a gift for football as yo

4、u do. Matthew probably felt guilty about not being as _ at football as you are. 2. The factory keeps giving off smoke. As a result, the air is made dirty. The factory keeps giving off smoke, _ the air dirty. 3. Two people were arrested yesterday at a Paris airport because they brought animals into E

5、urope from South Africa, which is against the law. Two people were arrested yesterday at a Paris airport for bringing animals into Europe from South Africa _. 4. The new plan will change the British film industry in every way. The new plan will _ the British film industry. 5. Asking around, I find m

6、any people willing to pay a little higher price for things that are friendly to the environment. Asking around, I find many people willing to pay a little higher price for things that are _ friendly. 答案： 【小题 1】 gifted 【小题 1】 making 【小题 1】 illegally 【小题 1】 transform 【小题 1】 environmentally 【小题 1】考查 gi

7、ft的用法。句意 “马修很可能会因为没有你那样的足球天赋而感到内疚。 ”gift“天赋 ”。 as.as之间用形容词或副词的原级， be gifted at=be good at。故填 gifted。 【小题 1】考查非谓语动词。句意 “那家工厂持续排放废气，污染了空气。 ”句子的逻辑主语是 the factory，与 make是主谓关系，故用现在分词。故填 making。 【小题 1】考查副词的用法。根据 against the law可知，空白处填 “违法地 ”。legal“合法的 ”， illegal“违法的 ”；修饰整个句子，用副词，故填 illegally。 【小题 1】考查同义词辨

8、析。 change.in every way“全面改变 .”； transform“改造，改革 ”。故填 transform。 【小题 1】考查词性转 换。 be friendly to the environment“对环境好 ”； friendly“友好的，利于 .的 ”；是形容词，修饰形容词应该用副词。 environmental“环境的 ”；副词形式是 environmentally。故填 environmentally。 综合填空（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） 请认真阅读下列句子，并根据题干所给的信息在空格处填上一个恰当的词。 1. -What made you so ex

9、cited -I was informed that I was _ to Peking University. 2. -How many people attended your party yesterday -Almost 200, with their ages _ from 15 to 80. It was indeed an unforgettable moment for me. 3. -What do you think of the idea of human cloning - If mankind toys with nature in that way, we may

10、be on our way to _ a real-life Frankensteins monster. 4. -I said some mean things to my mother the other day, but now I regret doing so. Anyway, I didnt mean to her. -In that case, youd better make an _ to her as soon as possible. Im sure your mother will forgive you right away. 5. -Whats wrong with

11、 your car -It has broken down, but Im hurrying to an important meeting. I would _ it very much if you could give me a ride. 答案： 【小题 1】 admitted 【小题 1】 ranging 【小题 1】 producing /creating 【小题 1】 apology 【小题 1】 appreciate 【小题 1】考查固定搭配。 be admitted to.“被 .录取 ”。句意 “我被告知被北京大学录取了。 ”故填 admitted。 【小题 1】考查 wi

12、th短语和固定短语。 with后跟动词的 ing形式， range from. to.“从 .到 .范围内变动 ”。故填 ranging。 【小题 1】考查固定短语。 on ones way to.“在去 .的路上 ”。 To是介词，后跟动词的 ing形式。 “如果人类继续以克隆那种方式玩弄自然的话，就会制作出一种活生生的弗兰肯斯坦怪物。 ”creat“创造 ”； produce“产生 ”。故填 producing /creating。 【小题 1】考查固定搭配。 make an apology to sb.“向某人道歉 ”； apologize是动词。故填 apology。 【小题 1】考查

13、固定句型。 I would/will appreciate it if.“如果你 .的话，我将非常感激 ”。 Appreciate“欣赏，感激 ”。故填 appreciate。 单项选择 * In his first speech as victor, Obama said, “There are many who wont agree with every decision or policy I make as _ president, and we know that government cant solve every problem. But I will always be ho

14、nest with you about _ challenges we face.” A a; / B the; the C /; the D the; / 答案： C You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the next round and _. A tomorrow never comes B tomorrow is another day C never put off till tomorrow D there is no tomorrow 答案： B When you l

15、earn English, you have to choose which accent to _, American or British. A adopt B adapt C attach D approve 答案： A With so many forms _, many students feel at a loss before the 2010 college entrance exam. A to fill in B filled in C filling in D to be filled in 答案： A Not only _ interested in football

16、but _ beginning to show an interest in it. A the teacher himself is; all his students are B the teacher himself is; are all his teachers C is the teacher himself; are all his D is the teacher himself; all his students students are 答案： D _ home yesterday afternoon, it began to rain heavily. A On my a

17、rrival B On arriving C While I got D When I got 答案： D The old farmer had his leg _ but he had his tractors _ day and night. A hurting; working B hurting; worked C hurt; working D hurt; worked 答案： C The man _ over there was injured in a car accident yesterday. A operate on B being operated on C to op

18、erate on D being operated 答案： B In recent years travel agencies have succeeded in selling us the idea that _, the better our holidays will be. A we go the farther B the farther we go C the father we will go D the farther do we go 答案： B _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to

19、 spend too much time on it. A If B As C Because D While 答案： D The traveler _ his coat on a stone and _ down to have a rest. A lay; lay B laid; lay C laid; laid D lied; lied 答案： B The _ look on the managers face suggested that he _ to overcome the difficulty. A determined; be determined B determined;

20、 was determined C determining; determine D determining; determined 答案： B He failed in the driving test again. He_. A must have disappointed B must have been disappointed C might be disappointed D couldnt be disappointed 答案： B The worlds population has grown by _ it was in 1800. A more than six times

21、 that B six times more than that C more than six times what D six times as many as 答案： C I told her we werent going to be friends any more because she couldnt _ . A keep her word B have her word C keep her words D have her words 答案： A 完型填空 完形填空 (共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分 ) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四

22、个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We often talk about ourselves as if we have permanent genetic defects (缺陷 ) that can never be changed. “Im impatient.” “Im always behind.” “I always put things 31 !” Youve surely heard them. Maybe youve used them to describe 32 . These comments may come from stories about us

23、 that have been 33 for yearsoften from 34 childhood. These stories may have no 35 in fact. But they can set low expectations for us. As a child, my mother said to me, “Marshall, you have no mechanical skills, and you will never have any mechanical skills for the rest of your life.” How did these exp

24、ectations 36 my development I was never 37 to work on cars or be around 38 . When I was 18, I took the US Armys Mechanical Aptitude Test. My scores were in the bottom for the entire nation! Six years later, 39 , I was at California University, working on my doctors degree. One of my professors, Dr.

25、Bob Tannbaum, asked me to write down things I did well and things I couldnt do. On the positive side, I 40 down, “research, writing, analysis, and speaking.” On the 41 side, I wrote, “I have no mechanical skills.” Bob asked me how I knew I had no mechanical skills. I explained my life 42 and told hi

26、m about my 43 performance on the Army test. Bob then asked, “ 44 is it that you can solve 45 mathematical problems, but you cant solve simple mechanical problems ” Suddenly I realized that I didnt 46 from some sort of genetic defect. I was just living out expectations that I had chosen to 47 . At th

27、at point, it wasnt just my family and friends who had been 48 my belief that I was mechanically hopeless. And it wasnt just the Army test, either. I was the one who kept telling myself, “You cant do this!” I realized that as long as I kept saying that, it was going to remain true. 49 , if we dont tr

28、eat ourselves as if we have incurable genetic defects, we can do well in almost 50 we choose. 【小题1A away B off C up D down 】 A them B myself C yourself D others A said B spoken C spread D repeated A as long as B as far back as C as well as D as much as A basis B plot C cause D meaning A lead B impro

29、ve C affect D change A encouraged B demanded C hoped D agreed A means B tools C goods D hammers A therefore B somehow C instead D however A settled B turned C took D got A passive B active C negative D subjective A experiences B trips C roads D paths A unexpected B poor C excellent D average A When

30、B What C How D Why A complex B advanced C common D primary A arise B separate C suffer D come A believe B suspect C adopt D receive A weakening B strengthening C abandoning D accepting A As a result B At the same time C In addition D On the contrary A anything B something C nothing D all 答案： 【小题 1】

31、B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 Too many people want others to be friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last long

32、. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding. Honesty is where a good friend starts. Friends must be able to trust one ano

33、ther. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give y

34、our lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them,

35、 you help your friend know better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem. So a friend must listen and understand.

36、You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity, and understanding. 【小题 1】 Whats the best

37、title of the passage A Three Important Points in Life B How to Be a Good Friend C Honesty Is the Most Important Quality D A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 【小题 2】 Some friendships dont last long because_. A some people dont treat friendship seriously B there are too many people who want to make fr

38、iends C they dont share their lunch money D some people only receive friendship but dont give friendship back 【小题 3】 In the 2nd paragraph the underlined phrase “count on” probably means _. A calculate B trust C matter D include 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B There are many theories about the beginni

39、ng of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved (演化 ) from ceremony. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world - even the seasonal changes - as unpredictable, and t

40、hey sought through various means to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they hardened into fixed ceremonies. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the ceremonies. As time passed some

41、 ceremonies were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and provided material for art and drama. Those who believe that drama evolved out of ceremony also argue that those ceremonies contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Fu

42、rthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the acting area and the auditorium . In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in

43、 the performing of ceremonies, religious leaders usually took that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often acted other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and imitated the desired effect - success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, etc. as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic represen

44、tations were separated from r eligious activities. Another theory traces(追溯 ) the theaters origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, etc) are gradually developed, at first through the use of action and dialogue, and then through the assumptio

45、n of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds. 【小题 1】 Which is the best title of the passage A Religious activities in ancient Greece. B The cerem

46、onies in ancient Greece. C Drama theories. D The origin of Greek Drama. 【小题 2】 According to the passage, drama_. A was played in memory of ancient Greek ceremonies B was a form of ceremony played by ancient Greeks to control unknown powers C evolved out of ancient Greek ceremonies with time passing

47、by D is one of the measures Ancient Greeks took to view natural forces 【小题 3】 In tracing the beginning of drama, which of the following is not mentioned A Planting. B Religious ceremonies. C Gymnastic. D Storytelling. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A Photos that you might have found down the back of your sofa are now big business! In 2005, the American artist Richard Princes photograph of a photograph, entitled (Cowboy), was sold for $ 1, 248, 000. Prince is certainly not t