广东省湛江一中2011-2012学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc
湛江一中2011-2012学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分： 150分 I语言知识和运用 （共两节 满分45分）第一节: 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decided it was time to 1 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 2 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: “Not the measuring stick.”“No,” I 3 them. “Not the measuring stick.”The measuring stick isnt a (an) 4 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge weve 5 each childs growth by making a mark showing his or her 6 on every birthday. Over the years so many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting.Names and dates show different 7 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, and my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 8 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 9 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 10 and go back right up into place, 11 to be measured.Many of those listed on the door are still 12 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 13 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home.We havent 14 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 15 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.1 A. restoreB. rebuildC. sellD. repaint2 A. comfortableB. possibleC. availableD. changeable3 A. promisedB. repeatedC. followedD. responded4 A. falseB. wonderfulC. actualD. obvious5 A. keptB. witnessedC. recordedD. accompanied6 A. ageB. weightC. nameD. height7 A. informationB. handwritingC. styleD. characteristic8 A. adjustsB. shutsC. opensD. swings9 A. copyB. readC. appreciateD. remove10A. proudlyB. automaticallyC. shylyD. calmly11A. readyB. voluntaryC. ableD. unwilling12A. growingB. contributingC. studyingD. working13A. sightB. designC. amazementD. memory14A. concerned aboutB. approved ofC. decided onD. relied on15A. freshB. oldC. whiteD. original第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。My friend Vernon Davies kept birds. One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week. He asked me to feed 16 birds for him and said that he would leave the key 17 his front door in my mailbox. 18 (fortunate), I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return. What was worse, 19 was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found that the key Vernon gave me could not unlock either the front door 20 the back door. I was getting desperate. I kept thinking of 21 Vernon would say when he came back.I was just going to give up 22 I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I found a barrel and pushed in under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. But in the end, I managed to climb 23 and open the window.I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone 24 (shine) a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vernons neighbours. “What are you doing up there?” said the policeman. 25 (feel) like a complete fool, I replied, “I was just going to feed Mr Davies birds.”II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABack in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen childrenIn spite of the hopeless condition, two of the children, Albrecht Durer and Albert, had a dreamThey both wanted to pursue their talent for artAfter many long discussions, the two boys finally worked out an agreementThey would toss a coinThe loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother who attended the academyThen, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academyTossing a coin, Albrecht Durer won and went off to NurembergAlbert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, supported his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation（轰动）By the time he graduated, he had earned considerable fees for his outstanding worksWhen the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner to celebrate Albrechts triumphant（胜利的）homecomingAlbrecht drank a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled him to complete his dream“And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turnNow you can go to Nuremberg to look for your dream, and I will take care of you”Tears streaming down his pale face, Albert sobbed, “NonoIt is too late for meLooklook at what four years in the mines have done to my hands！The bones in every finger have been broken at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less draw delicate lines with a pen or a brush”To show thanks to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brothers injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skywardHe called his powerful drawing simply “Hands”, but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed it “The Praying Hands”The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, let it be your reminderno one ever makes any success alone！26Why did the two brothers work out the agreement？AThey were so curious as to make a jokeBTheir family couldnt afford the academyCOne of the brothers was supposed to go into minesDThey wanted to support the other sisters and brothers27The underlined word “whose” in Para2 refers to Athe Durer familys Bthe miners CAlberts DAlbrechts28Which of the following statements is NOT true about Albrecht Durer？AHe began to earn his living after graduationBHe did perfectly well at the academyCHe wanted his brother to go to the academyDHe created great masterpieces29Which of the following is the correct order of the story？aAlbrecht went to NurembergbAlbert supported his brothercThe Durer family held a festive dinnerdAlbrecht drew his brothers injured handseThe brothers tossed a coinAb, a, c, d, e Ba, e, c, d, b Ce, a, c, b, d De, a, b, c, d30What can we learn from the story？AOne can achieve success simply on his ownBAny success requires the help of othersCIts other people who contribute to ones successDNobody could succeed without good guidance BBoxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants (对手) wearing padded gloves. A boxers primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso (躯干) of the opponent, using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括) both amateur and professional matches. For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fans and media attention in the United States. Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate, boxing has somehow always managed to surviveand even thriveas a sport.Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century. These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves. The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing, two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests consist of three rounds; professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds. A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper to begin and end each round.A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves, ending brutal bare-knuckle competition. Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the impact of the blow and to protect the hands of the boxer. As an added protection, the hands are taped before being placed in the gloves, which are essentially huge mittens. Professional gloves usually weigh between 170 and 226g; amateur gloves average 226 to 340g. 31. Which of the following is true according to the information in the passage?A. Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate.B. People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature.C. Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches.D. Boxing is a popular sport with a history of only 200 years.32. Boxing has always managed to survive as a sport. In the authors opinion, _.A. this is because many people can participate in this popular sportB. this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good businessC. the reason for this cannot be fully explainedD. this is because there are many legendary boxers33. Which of the following facts about boxing is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The time set for a round. B. The weight of gloves.C. The size of boxing rings. D. The signal to begin and end each round.34. The authors purpose in writing this passage is _.A. to give a general introduction to the sport of boxingB. to advertise a band of boxing-related productC. to discourage people from enjoying this violent sportD. to get support for a sport with long tradition35. Which of the following statements can best describe the sport of boxing as a whole?A. It is a brutal and violent sport, with little popularity in modern times.B. It is a traditional sport, with little room for improvement.C. It is a controversial sport, which nevertheless enjoys great public support.D. It is strictly professional sport with rigid and exclusive rules.CA company planning to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and the length of time for the multibilliondollar project.The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. Galactic Suite Ltd's CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “It's very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space” he told Reuters Television.A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the world's first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Branson's space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离舱) in orbit 280 miles above the earth. “It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for three days,” Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have already reserved it.The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Branson, Galactic Suite says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the length of time that will be used is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to support the project.36. What's Xavier Claramunt's attitude towards the space tourism industry?A.Quite critical. B.Slightly worried.C.Highly optimistic. D.Fully satisfied.37. Virgin Galactic's guests will be transported into space by using rockets produced in_.A.Spain B.AmericaC.Britain D.Russia38. Which of the following is one of the critics' concerns about this project?A.It is hard to ensure the safety of tourists.B.There are many technical difficulties.C.It will be a waste of resources.D.It may lack support in money.39. According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _.A.will soon be possible for common peopleB.has attracted the attention of some peopleC.will make a large profit for the tourist industryD.is considered an industry with a huge future by many people40. What's the best title for the passage?A.The world's first space hotel is to open in 2012.B.The world's first commercial spaceport is being built.C.Space tourism：a surprising new industry.D.Space travel will become common in 15 years. DChina has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ 化乙二醇）, a low cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）. Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick. The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including childrens toys covered with lead paint. Chinese officials promised to
