◎ 2011-2012学年宁夏自治区银川一中高二英语上学期期末考试的第一部分试题
  •      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。每段对话仅读一遍。
    1.What does the woman mean?
    A. The woman doesn’t have good eyesight.
    B. The woman should go on a diet at once.
    C. The woman had better have balanced nutrition.
    2.What does the woman say about the lecture?
    A. It was as difficult as she had expected.
    B. It was not as easy as she had expected.
    C. It was interesting and easy to follow.
    3.When should the woman take her next pill?
    A. At 5 o’clock    
    B. At 7 o’clock      
    C. At 6 o’clock
    4.What are the speakers talking about?
    A. The woman’s schedule  
    B. The man’s work   
    C. The course
    5.Where will the man go to spend his vacation?
    A. To Beijing    
    B. To Shanghai    
    C. To Sanya
  • 听下面一段材料,回答1-2题。
    1. Why does the man want to return the product?
    A. There is something wrong with it.    
    B. He already has one.
    C. He dislikes its colour.
    2. When did the man buy the product?
    A. Last Thursday    
    B. This Friday  
    C. Last Friday
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. What does the man think of the tour company?
    A. Dishonest  
    B. Disorganized    
    C. Disordered
    2. What does the woman promise to do?
    A. Offer the man a better accommodation.
    B. Offer the man a free city tour.
    C. Give back some money to the man.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. How much does the man charge for the book Today’s World?
    A. $60            
    B. $30              
    C. $13
    2. Why is the woman surprised by the price of the science book?
    A. It is in pretty bad condition.          
    B. It is an old copy.
    C. It is full of the man’s poor notes.
    3. What book does the woman buy in the end?

    A. The science book    
    B. The English book.  
    C. The math book

  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1. What happened to the man?
    A. He hurt one of his ankles.      
    B. He broke one of his feet.
    C. He hurt his left leg.
    2. What does the man ask the woman to do?
    A. Take him to the X-ray room.    
    B. Help him stand up slowly.
    C. Give him some medicine.
    3. How soon will the X-ray result come out?
    A. In fifty minutes or so.
    B. In about half an hour.
    C. In a quarter or so.
    4. Why does the man keep saying “terrible”?
    A. He is in awful pain.
    B. He dislikes remaining still.
    C. He doesn’t want an operation.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1.What occupation is mentioned in the talk?
    A. A salesman  
    B. A teacher    
    C. A manager.
    2. How can we show our interest in the company?
    A. Giving as much advice as possible to the interviewer.
    B. Letting the interviewer know more about you.
    C. Asking proper questions about the company.
    3. How can we succeed in an interview according to the speaker?
    A. Giving the interviewer a good impression.
    B. Being confident and preparing well.
    C. Being friendly as much as you can.
    4. How many tips does the speaker give us?
    A. 3    
    B. 2     
    C. 4
  • The suggestion has been made ______ the basketball game ______ put off.
    [     ]
    A. for; to    
    B. which; should be  
    C. that; be      
    D. to ; being
  • — How do you find this new movie?
    — It's ________ interesting than expected.
    [     ]
    A. a great deal much  
    B. a great deal more
    C. a great deal of much  
    D. a great deal of more
  • Had you listened to the doctor, you _______ all right now.
    [     ]
    A. are      
    B. would be
    C. were
    D. would have been
  • The country life he was accustomed to________ greatly since 1992.
    [     ]
    A. has changed                                                      
    B. change          
    C. changing                                                    
    D. have changed
◎ 2011-2012学年宁夏自治区银川一中高二英语上学期期末考试的第二部分试题
  • The famous pianist Langlang owes his great success to many people,his father ________.    
    [     ]
    A. in turn  
    B. in peace 
    C. in return  
    D. in particular
  • Why don't you bring ______ to his attention that you are too busy to go skating with him?
    [     ]
    A. one   
    B. it   
    C. that   
    D. yourself
  • The new survey shows that the number of students ______ computer games has been on the
    increase in recent years.
    [     ]
    A. devoted to  
    B. addicted to
    C. connected to  
    D. related to
  • The old man said the accident happened ________ careless driving, so a large sum of money
    ________ be paid by the driver.
    [     ]
    A. was due to; was due to    
    B. is due to; was due to
    C. is due to; has due to    
    D. due to; was due to
  • Something unexpected happened, but _______ it was a pleasant journey.
    [     ]
    A. in detail        
    B. on average     
    C. to a degree      
    D. on the whole
  • — I wonder _______ he persuaded his father to give up smoking.
    — He showed him pictures of lungs damaged by cigarettes.
    [     ]
    A. it was how          
    B. how was it that       
    C. how it was          
    D. how it was that
  • There ______ quantities of apples in the basket and there was ______ milk in the bucket.
    [     ]
    A. were; a number of      
    B. was; quantities of 
    C. were; a quantity of     
    D. was; a good many
  • — I will not come here tomorrow.    
    —  _________ to me, because I don't care.
    [     ]
    A. It makes much difference      
    B. It doesn't make any difference
    C. It doesn't make no difference    
    D. It makes a difference
  • ______ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.     
    [     ]

    A.  Compare                
    B.  When compared     
    C.  Comparing              
    D.  When comparing

  • There was no doubt ____ it was in the supermarket _____ I lost my wallet yesterday.
    [     ]
    A. that, that  
    B. whether, whether
    C. that, whether  
    D. whether, that
◎ 2011-2012学年宁夏自治区银川一中高二英语上学期期末考试的第三部分试题
  • _____ the child to bed, she began to correct the pupil's exercise.
    [     ]
    A. Sending  
    B. Being sent  
    C. Having sent
    D. Sent
  • 完形填空。
         Sometimes I am witness to acts of selfless generosity (慷慨). The acts are nearly   1   because they
    are done with no thought that anyone would see them other than the persons to whom they are directed.
         Here is a(n)  2  . Taya, a remarkable artist of our little artist breakfast group, is   3   to New Mexico.
    She is 75 and has decided she wants to   4   a new chapter in her life. So she's   5   a house in tiny
    community in New Mexico where she knows  6  . She is leaving Oakland   7   she has lived nearly 30
    years and her circle of friends. This is in itself is    8   .
         One of our group, Edythe, has   9   how she was fond of the beauty of coins, not for their monetary
    (货币的)  10  , but just for their beauty.
    This morning, as Taya was  11  , she quietly set a small cloth   12   in front of Edythe and after giving
    hugs all   13  , she left. Someone at the table asked, "What's in the bag ?" Edythe   14   it and pulled out
    a little packet. She found six beautiful silver   15   in it. Wow! That was a surprise. She pulled out   16   
    little packet and unwrapped it. More silver coins! This time U.S. silver dollars. These were collectible
    and worth   17   more than the face value, Edythe didn't open everything, but I   18   guessed the contents of the bag were   19   several hundred dollars.
         Taya is not a wealthy person.  20  , she lives in a very modest way and no doubt could use the money
    for her new adventure. But she simply left it behind as a gift!
    (     )1. A. impossible    
    (     )2. A. story          
    (     )3. A. leading        
    (     )4. A. start          
    (     )5. A. found        
    (     )6. A. no one        
    (     )7. A. there        
    (     )8. A. appealing      
    (     )9. A. mentioned    
    (     )10. A. demand      
    (     )11. A. disappearing  
    (     )12. A. dress        
    (     )13. A. around        
    (     )14. A. observed      
    (     )15. A. rings        
    (     )16. A. other        
    (     )17. A. little        
    (     )18. A. easily        
    (     )19. A. included      
    (     )20. A. In the end    
    B. invisible      
    B. person      
    B. adapting      
    B. search      
    B. sold        
    B. anyone      
    B. where      
    B. interesting    
    B. doubted      
    B. value          
    B. leaving      
    B. piece          
    B. above          
    B. believed      
    B. combs          
    B. the other      
    B. any          
    B. hardly        
    B. worth          
    B. As a result    
    C. unbelievable    
    C. example        
    C. moving          
    C. receive        
    C. sent          
    C. someone         
    C. which           
    C. encouraging    
    C. hated           
    C. amount          
    C. passing        
    C. doll          
    C. over            
    C. wrapped        
    C. coins        
    C. another          
    C. many          
    C. finally          
    C. equal          
    C. On the other hand
    D. unforgettable      
    D. explanation          
    D. driving              
    D. complete            
    D. bought              
    D. everyone            
    D. that                
    D. surprising          
    D. asked                
    D. increase            
    D. preparing            
    D. bag                  
    D. along                
    D. opened              
    D. necklaces            
    D. others             
    D. far                  
    D. really              
    D. belonged            
    D. On the contrary  
  • 阅读理解。
         Are you planning your first visit to a music festival? This article offers insights (洞察力) into what you
    might expect to find as well as some tips on how to make the most of your day.
         Having experienced a large number of festivals, I feel that I'm in a good position to be able to discuss
    the advantages and disadvantages of such occasions. So let's begin by discussing the advantages. Why
    are there so many people attending festivals each year?
         One obvious reason is that the festivals attract a wide range of bands and stars. That means that you
    can often see many bands in a single weekend. Besides being great fun, this can also save you a lot of
    money when compared to seeing each of the stars individually. Some would say that this cost saving is
    hard to find these days, with the prices of festival tickets rising. Though this is true to some degree, you
    can still find bargains if you look for them.
         You'll also find yourself mixing with a lot of people who are interested in the same types of music as
    you. After all, that's mainly why people go to festivals -to hear music.
         Are there disadvantages too? There are some, but many of them probably won't come as a surprise.
    Organizers know that they have a spellbound (被迷住的) audience, and so tend to charge higher prices
    for food and drink at the festival site. You might want to limit how much you consume or find cheaper
    things.
         Also, getting a view of your favorite band may not be easy. It depends on the location of the festival
    and how popular it is. If you really want to see a particular act, try and get to the area where it's playing
    early.
         Finally, do remember that it can be extremely exciting right at the front when a band is on stage.
         All in all, there are far more advantages than disadvantages. Enjoy your first visit to a music festival!
    1. What do we learn about the author from the passage?
    A. He is an organizer of music festivals.
    B. He holds a negative attitude toward festivals.
    C. He has attended a lot of festivals.
    D. He helps people choose music festivals.
    2. From the fifth paragraph, we learn that _____.
    A. music festivals are expensive
    B. organizers want to make as much money from the audience as they can
    C. it's difficult to see one's favorite band
    D. one has to go a long way to get to a festival
    3. The passage mainly tells us ______.
    A. how to save money at festivals
    B. that attending festivals has more advantages than disadvantages
    C. why a lot of people like to attend festivals
    D. that seeing a live show is a wonderful experience
  • 阅读理解。
         People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large
    populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are
    within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.
         On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage
    contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum (石油) production add particles to the air.
         The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy
    for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes
    may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger
    the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.
    1. The key point of the passage is that _________.
    A. the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities
    B. the cause of air pollution is people  
    C. the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death
    D. air pollution is caused by dirty air
    2. What is the purpose of this passage?
    A. to describe why cities are bad places to live
    B. to tell the causes of air pollution
    C. to tell why cities are bad places to live
    D. to persuade people to stop polluting the air
    3. Why is air pollution more serious in the city than in the country?
    A. Because there larger populations in cities.
    B. Because the air in the city is dirty.
    C. Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for
         energy in the city than in the country.
    D. Because there are more cars in the city.
    4. In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to _______.
    A. lung diseases        
    B. heart disease      
    C. loss of clear vision        
    D. serious headache
  • 阅读理解。
          The society today is in a state of changing. Everywhere ways of doing things are changing and the
    items that we use on a daily basis are also changing. This change has also come to the clothing business.
    Most people are not aware that organic clothing production is now a billion-dollar industry. Many of us
    probably don't even know what organic clothing is.
         Organic clothing is the material that is made and grown in accordance with organic standards. This
    means that in the process of growing the material no harm is done to the air, water and the earth itself.
    These materials are not harmful to the earth's natural ecological system and meet the standards of what is
    well known today as "going green". Another fact that most people are not aware of is that the clothing
    industry adds more pollution to the natural environment than most other industries.
         Cotton is one material where pesticides are used a lot because the crops are always being attacked
    by various insects and bugs. On the contrary, organically grown cotton does not use any of these harmful
    pesticides and nor do they add any other chemicals to the natural cotton.
         Organic clothing is catching on but you may not find it in your local department stores. However, you
    would be more likely to find a better variety by going online. Organic clothing may be a bit more
    expensive than ordinary clothing. Cotton is not the only material that is grown organically, although it is
    very popular.    Other materials include hemp, bamboo and wool. Just as with organically grown cotton,
    there are no pesticides or chemicals used in the growing process of these materials. Most people say that
    clothing made from organic cotton has a smoother feel and is softer and gentler on the skin.
    1. According to the passage , which of the following is known by most people?
    A. What organic clothing is            
    B. Organic clothing is  a money-making business.  
    C. What "going green" means  
    D. The clothing industry seriously pollutes the environment.
    2. Which of the following is TRUE about organic cotton ?
    A. Insects and bugs don't attack organic cotton.
    B. Neither pesticides nor chemicals are added to organic cotton.
    C. Only cotton has been organically grown so far.
    D. People think poorly of clothing made from organic cotton.
    3. The underlined phrase  "catching on " in the fourth paragraph means ________.
    A. getting started 
    B. becoming cheaper
    C. getting improved  
    D. becoming popular
    4. What is the best title for the passage ?
    A. Changes in Organic Clothing.
    B. How Organic Clothing Develops.
    C. Where to Buy the Real Organic Clothes.  
    D. The Truth About Organic Clothing.
  • 阅读理解。
         Motivation is defined as the intention of achieving a goal, leading to goal-directed behavior. It drives
    us towards achieving our goals, and gives us a reason to do the things that are required to reach our goals. There are two kinds of motivation: outside and self-motivation.
         Outside motivation is motivation from an inspiring book, a story about courage, nature or even a child. You could be motivated after hearing a speech from an inspirational speaker or you might want to do
    something for the community when you heard a heartwarming story. Sometimes, it is through outside
    motivation that we think about our life and our achievements. Outside motivation gives you hope and
    reminds you that it is possible to be successful and happy.
         There is no stronger motivation than self-motivation. People can tell you all kinds of inspiring stories,
    advice and encouragement but if we have no desire to change, it can't motivate us. Self-motivation
    requires us to look within ourselves to find the reason to drive us towards our goal. We accept and
    acknowledge what is lacked in our life and make it our goal to change ourselves. Self-motivation requires
    a lot of perseverance and belief. In self-motivation, we tell ourselves what we want to do; nobody and
    nothing can otherwise inspire us to take action. We are in charge of our actions and emotions.
         Outside motivation could be the first step in helping us identify our goals. It gives us hope and
    sometimes provides us with the guidelines towards achieving our goals. However, as this is other
    people's experience, we might get side tracked or find it difficult to follow. Of course, we can be
    de-motivated (消极的) too by our own self-motivation. However, as it comes from within us and we
    master the process, self-motivation is a stronger and more secure way to help us achieve our goals.
    1. Which of the following statements is NOT about outside motivation?
    A. Other people can encourage us to reach our goals.
    B. It's easy to follow other people's experiences to make progress.
    C. Outside motivation gives us hope to achieve success.
    D. A speech from a famous speaker may motivate us.
    2. From the third paragraph, we learn that self-motivation ______ .
    A. is more important than outside motivation.
    B. comes into effect through outside motivation.
    C. may make us easily doubt others' advice.
    D. requires us to find the reason to succeed from outside.
    3. The author showed his opinion by the following means EXCEPT ______ .
    A. giving examples              
    B. listing numbers
    C. making comparisons          
    D. using definitions
    4. What would be the best title for the text? 
    A. Motivation Helps Achieve Goals.
    B. Two Ways To Achieve Goals.
    C. Outside Motivation or Self-motivation: Which is stronger?
    D. Outside Motivation: the Key to Success.
  • 阅读理解。
         根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
    多余选项。
         One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of flat round bread with
    fine-cut beef in between.  1  . At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get
    it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themselves.   2   .At some fast food restaurants , people
    can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
           3  . Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among Americans, In addition,
    there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and
    ice-cream. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in
    one.
          4  . First , they are not formal restaurants. People wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food
    place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or
    waiting while someone else prepares it.  5  . Finally , most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive.
    Therefore, people can often eat at a fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they
    may not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
    A. There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States.
    B. People can have almost every kind of food in fast food restaurants.
    C. Fast food restaurants are popular because they show the American way of life,
    D. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant.
    E. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes.
    F. American people go to more expensive restaurant very often
    G.  In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it.
  • 单词拼写。
    1. The a_______ of 4,5 and 9 is 6.
    2. He got into a  p _________when he found the house broken into.
    3. It is because he was doing i_________ things that the police arrested him
    4. Some poems try to c__________ certain emotions.
    5. There are many art g________ in New York such as Museum of Modern Art
    6. Experts _________(预测)that there would be an earthquake in the region.
    7. Your room looks old. Why not make it_________(转变) by painting it?
    8. If you develop AIDS, your chances of _______(幸存) are very small.
    9.The ________(后果)of a rising sea level would be widespread flooding
    10.They are  _______ (评估)his ability by observing his work.
  • 短文改错。
         英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下书信为你同桌所写,请你对
    其进行修改。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删
    除或修改。   
         增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
         删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
         修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
         注意:1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
                     2、只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
         I like music very much, especially pop songs. Every evening then I am doing homework and at
    weekends when I at home, I always play some of my favorite songs on my tape recorder. The familiar
    patterns of notes attracts me into the colorfully world of music. Now and then I stopped to follow the
    songs. Sometimes, my mother comes in, asking me to fix my attention to my homework. She does not
    like the pop music. Like most grown-ups, she enjoys folk songs, because the peaceful music reminds
    her of their beautiful life when she was young. It is a truth which people of different age understand music
    differently and enjoy different kinds of music.
    _______________________________________________________________________________
  • 书面表达。
         这学期银川一中在高二年级开展了研究性学习,你参加了此活动,并要写一篇英语
    短文给学校校报投稿,介绍你们小组本次研究性学习的全过程。主要内容包括:
         1、组建小组,选择一个感兴趣的话题;
         2、制定计划,搜集相关材料;
         3、讨论后完成,给学校汇报。
         注意:1、不能透露真实姓名和班级;
                     2、可以适当增加细节使行文连贯;
                     3、词数100词左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)
         参考词汇:研究性学习 Research Learning;  相关的 relevant
         This term the students in Senior Two carried out Research Learning in our school. ___________
    ____________________________________________________________________________