北京四中 2011—2012 学年度第二学期期末测验高二年级 英语试卷 (试卷满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟) 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力测试(共 20 小题,每小题 1 分,共 20 分) 第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,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。每段对话你将听一遍。 1. What does Jim like doing best in his spare time? A. Surfing. B. Skiing. C. Reading. 2. Why did they miss the train? A. They got up late. B. They stayed up late. C. They forgot the time. 3. What do we know about the man's new job? A. It has low pay. B. It is not challenging. C. It needs no experience. 4. How much does the man pay for his shopping? A. $60 B. $80 C. $100 5. What does the woman advise Paul to do? A. Keep going. B. Find a new partner. C. Become a superstar. 第二节 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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个 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 至 7 题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. On a bus. B. In a taxi. C. In a train. 7. Why does the woman decide to walk there? A. She almost got there. B. She wasn't in a hurry. C. The traffic is too slow. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。 8. What is the woman persuading the man to do? A. To buy some cycling equipment. B. To get up early every day. C. To take some exercise. 9. What can we learn about the man? A. He doesn't have much money. B. He hates taking exercise. C. He is not fond of birds. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. How did the man feel about the woman's becoming a cook? A. Surprised. B. Pleased. C. Worried. 11. When did the woman begin to like cooking? A. After she tried French food. 1 B. After she began to study cooking. C. After she got some working experience. 12. How long did the woman stay in America? A. About 2 years. B. About 4 years. C. About 5 years. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 15 题。 13. What information does the man need from the woman? A. About hobbies. B. About exercises. C. About holidays. 14. What suggestions does the woman make? A. One week of sailing in the rough sea. B. One week of canoeing with the fishermen. C. Two weeks of diving and fishing in the sea. 15. What did the man do when he was in the army? A. He had a lot of rowing. B. He got up early to see the sunrise. C. He got a chance of sailing in Cornwall. 第三节 听下面一段对话, 根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下第 16 至第 20 题的相关信息, 每空填一词。听对话前,你有 20 秒钟的时间读题,听完后你将有 60 秒的作答时间。这段对 话你将听两遍。 Looking for a couple Age in their late (16) Appearance the woman: tall with curly red hair, wearing a white (17) sweater the man: tall with short (18) (19) Position in the (20) and a purple hair, wearing a red sweatshirt and blue section 第二部分 语言知识 一、单项填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1 分,共 20 分) 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 21. After careful consideration, the manager decided to my suggestion. A. adapt B. adept C. adopt D. admire 22. — It starts raining outside. — Oh, ! A. so it does B. so does it C. it does so D. so it rains 23. The discovery of new evidence led to . A. the thief having caught B. catch the thief C. the thief being caught D. the thief to be caught 24. that he went to sleep. A. It was until midnight B. That was until midnight C. It was not until midnight D. That was not until midnight 25. _____ all the faculty of BHSF, I would like to thank you all for your hard work and dedication in the last year. 2 A. Instead of B. On behalf of C. In spite of D. Regardless of 26. Gas-fired power stations will for less efficient coal-fired equipment. A. substitute B. stand C. replace D. construct 27. Each man and each woman________the same rights. A. has B. have C. had D. is having 28. They were surprised ______us, standing there ____ surprise. A. to see; by B. at seeing; by C. to see; in D. at seeing; with 29. After two days our food________, and we had to return to the camp. A. gave in B. gave away C. gave out D. gave up 30. I am considering____him tomorrow because he is considered ______ great contributions to science cause. A. to visit; to make B. visiting; making C. to visit; having made D. visiting; to have made 31. It is said that Adele will give us a small concert, but when and where ____ yet. A. hasn't been decided B. haven't decided C. isn't being decided D. aren't decided 32. ______from the fifth floor when the policeman pointed the gun at him. A. Jumped down the murder B. Down the murderer jumped C. The murderer jumping down D. Down jumped the murderer 33. Some of the massagers lost their ___ when they were born. A. sight B. look C. view D. scene 34. Only when he started to explain ______ the reason for this. A. she realized B. did she realize C. she had realized D. had she realized 35. The committee ____ over the problem among themselves for two hours. A. has argued B. has been arguing C. have argued D. have been arguing 36. She likes to ______ her nice figure by wearing tight dresses. A. show in B. show up C. show off D. show around 37. Many young people in the West are expected to leave___ could be life's most important decision—marriage—almost entirely up to luck. A. as B. that C. which D. what 38. There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ______ she was an only child. A. ever since B. now that C. even though D. even as 39. When Titanic was first shown in China in 1997, some of the scenes were not deleted ______ complaints from many parents of children under 13. A. despite of B. in spite of C. instead of D. besides 40. Tens of thousands people ______ to gather in the park in honor of the lost lives. A. occupied B. appreciated C. valued D. volunteered 二、完形填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1 分,共 20 分) 阅读下面短文,从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。 At Priya's wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bankbook and said, "Priya, keep it as a 41 of your marriage life. When something 42 happens, put some money in and give a brief 43 to it next to the line. The happier the event is, the more money you can 3 put in. When 44 after years, you will know how much happiness you've 45 ". Priya and Hitesh both thought it a great idea and soon made the first deposit. 46 , after years, they started quarrelling and fighting. They both 47 marrying the worst person in the world. One day Priya talked to her mother, "Mom, we can't 48 it any more. We decided to get a divorce! I can't imagine 49 I decided to marry this guy!!!" Her mother responded, "Just do whatever you want, but before that do one thing first. 50 the bankbook I gave to you on your wedding party? Take out all the money and 51 it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a 52 marriage." Priya thought it was 53 . So she went to the bank, 54 to draw out all the money. While waiting in the queue, she took out the bankbook and recalled the memories of all the previous 55 . Her eyes filled with tears, she left in a (an) 56 . When she returned home, she handed the bankbook to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money. The next day, Hitesh gave the bankbook back to Priya. 57 , she found a new deposit of $5000, with a line next to the record: "This is the day I 58 how much I've loved you. How much happiness you've brought me." Much 59 , they hugged and cried, putting the bankbook back to their 60 41. A. record B. respect C. remark D. guide 42. A. uncertain B. unexpected C. pleasant D. annoying 43. A. arrangement B. comment C. promise D. dream 44. A. taking up B. looking out C. taking in D. looking back 45. A. harvested B. bought C. offered D. wanted 46. A. Besides B. Anyway C. Instead D. However 47. A. enjoyed B. risked C. regretted D. stopped 48. A. help B. stand C. blame D. defeat 49. A. what B. where C. why D. when 50. A. Return B. Lose C. Check D. Remember 51. A. devote B. spend C. lend D. waste 52. A. happy B. poor C. simple D. traditional 53. A. reasonable B. faithful C. hopeful D. responsible 54. A. planning B. pretending C. hesitating D. preferring 55. A. trouble B. experiences C. quarrels D. happiness 56. A. panic B. ease C. hurry D. while 57. A. Interestingly B. Naturally C. Disappointingly D. Surprisingly 58. A. admit B. search C. realize D. declare 59. A. attracted B. tired C. puzzled D. moved 60. A. safe B. mother C. bank D. wedding 第三部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题,每小题 2 分,共 40 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。 A I can't remember a winter being as cold as this in Pennsylvania, but I'm sure there were colder days. Even though the daylight hours are growing longer minute by minute, it's easy to find an excuse not to go out unless you absolutely must, but then again I often have to push myself to 4 accomplish things. People I speak to have been in all kinds of nasty moods. They say they're "under the weather," not feeling good about this time of year. As I stood outside with my two dogs yesterday, it was so cold that my nose and face felt frozen and my ears were stinging. Of course, that doesn't matter to Ricky and Lucy. They have a routine: they must go through to find just the fighting spot no matter how cold or hot it is. So I wait. But this time it was different. As cold as it was, I suddenly was excited thinking about how wonderful this extreme cold really was. Then the sun broke through the clouds and memories of summer's extremely hot days flashed through my mind. I could remember standing in the heat of the afternoon, with sweat pouting down my brow and the hot, burning sun against my face. I reminded myself then and there that in the cold of the winter I would wish I had this heat. I was grateful for the extremes. Without the extremes in my life, I would never appreciate the days when things were just right. Without the extremes, life would be boring. It's being pushed to one of the extremes that make us appreciate the middle more. Health challenges remind us that we need to pay more attention to how we live. Financial extremes remind us that when things go smoothly it's also time to save for raining days. I've come to the conclusion that all too often I find a reason not to be happy with where I am at that moment. Whether it's hot or cold, good health or bad, in the money or out of it, I always want it to be different. I'm tired of being "Under the Weather!" 61. What is the author's attitude towards the extremes in life? A. Grateful. B. Critical. C. Negative. D. Unconcerned. 62. The underlined word "nasty" (Paragraph 4) can be replaced by . A. unpleasant B. violent C. favorable D. unusual 63. At last the author drew a conclusion that . A. happiness cannot be gained by complaints B. things will be different whatever the situation is C. happiness will fail to come to you if you can find a reason D. he is disappointed with his present situation B Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my mum bursts out of the house with a big smile. Not today. "Your brother," she says, "he's showered twice this afternoon. Does he know how much it costs to run this house?" Are we limiting water now? I didn't think the recession (萧条) had got that bad. My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, he's back at home. Graduating £15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships (实 习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates, a lot of twentysomethings simply don't have the necessary income or parental support to live independently. Three years after getting their degree, most graduates are still not earning above the average salary. They have a near 50 percent tax burden, thanks to student loan repayments and council tax 5 on top of income tax and national insurance. Unless you have parents who can afford to finance what is effectively a second home for them, returning to the parental nest is often the only affordable option. The boomerang effect is becoming even more pronounced thanks to the recession. One in four of those losing their jobs during the downturn is under 25. Only 13 percent of final-year students have jobs. Home is the only place many are going. 111,000 16-29 year olds moved back home in 2008, five times the average of previous years. Boomeranging is bad news. It poses serious problems for parents' finances. They've already supported their children through university, topping up loans with handouts, averaging £12,300 in total, to keep twentysomethings afloat. Now their retirement savings are being eaten away by continuously dependent children. It's bad for the returning kids too. Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents' money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages. Those living in rural areas are further disadvantaged by lack of access to cities where most new jobs are located. Half of all young people now feel they will not achieve their goals. Research by the Prince's Trust reveals that one-quarter of all 16-25 year olds are regularly down or depressed. And depression does not help self-motivation, the very trait needed to seek out job opportunities. 64. In paragraph 1, the mother's criticizing her son for showering too often shows . A. the price of water has increased B. she thinks her son is selfish C. her son is an economic burden D. she wants to have a shower herself 65. What is the boomerang mentioned in the passage? A. A person earning low income. B. A person who has heavy tax burden. C. A youth who cannot get parental support. D. A youth returning to parents after graduation. 66. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the tax bill of most young graduates? A. National insurance. B. Income tax. C. Council income. D. Student loans. 67. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Global Recession B. Boomerang Kids C. Unemployment Rate D. Falling Incomes C Around 200 people who thought their only experience of the London 2012 Olympic Games would be minor heats of synchronized swimming (花样游泳) have received an unexpected change to the men's 100m final because of an embarrassing ticketing mistake. The London 2012 Organizing Committee (Locog) confirmed on Wednesday that an error in its ticket selling had led to four synchronized swimming competitions being oversold by 10, 000 tickets. 6 Locog and its ticket agent spent the Christmas period contacting ticket holders and offering them alternatives that included the tickets they had applied for but unsuccessful. The changes need no additional cost. It has also offered to return any discrepancy (差额) if the new tickets cost less than the originals. Locog said the replacement tickets would come from a number of unsold seats across the Olympic Games and that it was doing all it could to make up the error to the fans who bought tickets. Locog said the error occurred in the summer, between the first and second round of ticket sales, when a member of staff made a mistake, entering "20,000" into the computer rather than the correct figure of 10,000 remaining tickets. The error was discovered when Locog checked the number of tickets that had been sold against the final seating numbers, and began contacting ticket holders before Christmas. Thousands of ticket holders have already struck lucky, changing to tickets for major events including swimming and athletics finals, and in around 200 cases the hottest of all, the men's 100m final. Locog said the decision to award 100m final tickets was made because one of the synchronized swimming competitions was on the same afternoon as the event, August 5. 68. In order to solve the problem, the Locog . A. required the holders to return the tickets B. allowed the holders to apply for another ticket C. would charge the discrepancy for changing the tickets D. offered to change the tickets without any extra cost 69. The underlined word "it" (Paragraph 3) refers to . A. Locog B. the ticketing mistake C. the Olympic Games D. the additional cost 70. How many ticket holders will have to change their tickets? A. 200. B. 10,000, C. 20,000. D. 30,000. 71. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The synchronized swimming is the hottest of the Olympics. B. Thousands of ticket holders refused to change their tickets. C. The men's 100m final will take place on August 5, 2012. D. The number of tickets for synchronized swimming is 10,000. D Spider webs are one of the most fascinating examples of animal architecture. The most beautiful and structurally ordered are the round webs. The main function of the web is to stop and hold flying insects, long enough for the spider to catch them. In order to do so, the threads of the web have to stand the forces from large and heavy insects as well as environmental forces from wind and rain for at least a day in most cases. 7 The round web is found to have two main characteristics. The first is its geometry, which consists of an outer frame and a central part from which threads radiate outward. Enclosed in the frame are capture spirals winding round and round from the web center out to the frame. The whole web is in tension and held in place by anchor threads, which connect the frame to the surrounding plants or objects. The second and perhaps most important characteristic is the material with which it is built. Spider silk is a kind of natural material that gives this lightweight fiber a strength comparable to that of steel, while at the same time making it very elastic (有弹性 的) . Two types of silk threads are used in the web. One is highly elastic and can stretch to almost twice its original length before breaking and, for most types of spiders, is covered in glue. This type is used in the capture spiral for catching and holding insects. The other is stiffer and stronger, and is used for the radius, frames and anchor threads, which allows the web to stand forces and to keep its structural strength through a wide range of environmental conditions. 72. What does the word "so" in the first paragraph refer to? A. To catch and keep small creatures. B. To find a good material for the web. C. To make the webs beautiful and well ordered. D. To make the threads long enough. 73. Which of the following is used for catching and holding insects? A. The center of the web. B. The capture spirals. C. The anchor threads. D. The radius. 74. Which of the following correctly gives the names of the numbered threads in the picture? A. ①capture spiral ② radius B. ① radius ② capture spiral C. ①anchor thread ② frame thread D. ①frame thread ② anchor thread 75. Which of the following best describes the threads used in the capture spiral? A. Natural and lightweight. B. Strong and stiff. C. Smooth and elastic. D. Strong, sticky and elastic. 76. What is this passage mainly about? A. The wisdom of spiders. B. The function of round spider webs. C. The structure of round spider webs. D. The challenges for spider webs. E The Festival of Cultures August 11-14 8 City Park The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities. Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paperl picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products. Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listening to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6-8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9-12 can learn the raspa from Mexico. Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back. Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up. Tickets August 11-13 Tickets August 14 Adults $3 Ages 13-18 $2 Ages 6-12 $1 Ages 6 and under Free Adults Ages 13-18 Ages 12 and under $3 $2 Free The Festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555-0199. 77. Which of the following are from Mexico? A. The paper cutting and troika. B. The kinderpolka and sitar. C. The paper picado and the raspa. D. The mayim mayim and the gyros. 78. A family with two children at the age of 8 and 16 are going to the festival on August 12. How much money will they pay for the festival? A. $5. B. $6. C. $8. D. $9. 79. What do we know about the festival? A. Children will have a chance to learn different folk-dancing. B. Storyteller Gwendolyn is invited to the festival for the first time. C. People will be offered opportunities to play musical instruments. D. Visitors can make paper umbrellas from their first-hand experience. 80. What's the purpose of writing this passage? A. To advertise for the World Marketplace. 9 B. To introduce a wide range of cultural traditions. C. To explain the great significance of popularizing the festival. D. To persuade readers to attend the festival held in the City Park. 第Ⅱ卷 第一部分 一、阅读理解(共 10 分,每题 2 分) F Follow the following tips to reduce your stress to manageable levels! Avoid "Must thinking". Let's go off the idea that you must do something in a certain way, for example, "I must get a great score on a test", or else. This thought pattern only adds to the stress you'll feel. Judge your situation calmly, and not as a "life-or-death" situation. Watch the mess. Don't study in a messy or crowded area. Clear yourself a nice, open space that's free of distraction. Set Manageable Goals. Break large projects into smaller-and-practical parts. You'll feel a positive sense of achievement as you finish each part. Ocean Dumping. Imagine yourself walking on a beautiful beach, carrying a sand bucket. Stop at a good spot and put your worries into the bucket. Drop the bucket and watch as it floats away into the ocean. Think good thoughts. Make a set of good but brief affirmations and repeat them to yourself just before you fall asleep at night. You will feel much better in the morning. Imagine yourself succeeding. Close your eyes and remember a real life situation in which you did well. Imagine facing your stressful situation with the same feelings of success. Use your bed for sleeping, not studying. Your mind may start to connect your bed with work, which will make it harder for you to fail asleep. Comforting Sounds. If you want to play music, keep it low in the background. Classical music especially, can help the learning process. Take a walk. Take a short, vigorous walk. Clear your mind. 81. The underlined words "Ocean Dumping" mean that you should ,while you are in trouble. A. walk on a beautiful beach B. drop your thoughts into the sea C. get rid of the worries of your problem D. not pay much attention to any of your feelings 82. From the passage we can learn . A. you can think clearly while you are in bed B. rock music can help the learning process C. thinking your real-life success will do you good while in trouble D. you must treat everything as a "life-or-death" situation 10 83. Which restaurant serves good meat dishes? A. Richard's Steak House B. California Pizza Plus C. Garden Delight D. On the Run 84. At Garden Delight, you can _____. A. design your own pie B. get tasty French fries C. enjoy good wine D. get healthy food 85. Why is On the Run considered the poorest restaurant? A. Because of its old microwaves. B. Because of its poor decoration. C. Because of its food and service. D. Because of its price of the food. 11 二、七选五阅读(共 5 分,每题 1 分) On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street. In his hand is a black leather bag. Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 86. Each of the forms contains detailed information of a student. On his arrival two hours later, a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting. They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 87 . "It's a pity but it doesn't matter." says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qiuju. After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick. A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them. Su Qiuju is eight years old. She was forced to drop out of school after both her parents died. She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own children's education. However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 88. When they are about to leave, Zeng says, "I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education." Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling. Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local women's organization to help students from poor families. 89. His task had begun and since then he has spent his time persuading his friends and neighbors and others to donate money. "To me, children's education is the most important. 90 . I have to find sufficient funding before the school opens in September." When asked how long he will keep up his vital work as the community's guardian angel, he has a simple reply. "Not until my eyes can't see, and my feet can't move." A. They were having problems with their schoolwork B. These are for the two girls he's going to visit this morning C. They live in a small village not very far, though only one of the girls is still living at home D. She displayed a talent for handwriting, writing her three-character name neatly and beautifully E. The thought of students dropping out of school bothers me so much that I can't get to sleep at night F. Of course, some people question why I want to give up my retirement to go to so much trouble G. He was so overcome by the tough situation of many poor children, that he donated all his money to help out a girl 第二部分 选词填空(共 5 小题,每小题 2 分,共 10 分) 根据句意挑选最恰当的词,并将其适当形式填入横线上。 potential theory undertake collision alcohol equal relative 91. you are right, but things may not work like that in fact. 92. It is against the law to serve drinks to teenagers. 93. Though he still needs training, his great has already put others in the shade. 94. In running around the corner, Jim with another boy. That's why he got hurt. 95. Throughout his life, he continued to push for eliminating (消除) the between men and women. 12 第三部分 书面表达(25 分) 下面 4 幅图片描述的是星期天上午在中山公园里发生的一件事,请根据图片所提供的信 息用英语为你校的“英语园地”写一篇短文。 注意:①短文必须包括所有图片的主要内容,短文的内容要连贯、完整。 ②参考词汇:货摊 stand(n.);抢夺 snatch(v.);逮捕 arrest(v.) One Sunday morning, there were some people in Zhongshan Park. 13 【试题答案】 听力: 1—5 CACCA 16. thirties 6—10 BCCBA 17. skirt 11—15 AACCB 18. blond 19. jeans 20. classical 单选 21—25 CACCB 26—30 AACCD 31—35 ADABD 36—40 CDCBD 完形 41—45 ACBDA 46—50 DCBCD 51—55 BBAAD 56—60 CDCDA 阅读 61—65 AABCD 81—85 ADCCC 66—70CBDAB 86—90 BCDGE 71—75CABDD 76—80CCDAD 选词填空 91. Theoretically 92. alcoholic 93.potential 94. collided 95. inequality 范文: One Sunday morning, there were some people in Zhongshan Park. At a stand, a woman was buying an ice-cream when a young man behind her snatched her handbag away. Hearing the shouting "stop him", a few people began to run after him. There was an old man sitting quietly on a bench nearby and as the snatcher was running past him, the old man quickly picked up his umbrella and put it between the snatcher's legs, so the young man fell down on the ground hard. Soon two policemen came in a police car and arrested him. At last, the woman thanked the old man, and the people around praised the old man for his cleverness. 14