2011-2012学年海南省海南中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷与答案（带解析）.doc

1、2011-2012学年海南省海南中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * This area experienced _ heaviest rainfall in _ month of May. A a; a B a; the C the; the D the; a 答案： C -We dont think well be able to go mountain-climbing tomorrow. -_ the weather turns out fine A How come B What if C How about D Why not 答案： B I often v

2、isit my parents, who live in the countryside whenever _. A I am convenient B it will be convenient to me C I will be convenient D it is convenient to me 答案： D It surprised us all _ good manners the monitor had. A that B which C what D how 答案： C Having compared with the other design, I found this one

3、 was _ that one. A more superior to B far superior to C far superior than D more superior than 答案： B I have no _ to the plan, so long as it will not cost too much. A refusal B comment C idea D objection 答案： D The examination results _ in the speech of our headmaster delighted all of us. A refer to B

4、 referring to C was referred to D referred to 答案： D All of the students were _ by the _speech given by the headmaster. A inspiring; inspired B inspiring; inspiring C inspired; inspired D inspired; inspiring 答案： D If you _ with your classmates, you will surely get the same work done far better. A tea

5、m up B catch up C get along D put up 答案： A Our house on the hillside _ a beautiful view of the port. A overlooks B witnesses C classifies D betrays 答案： A It wont be easy, but well get across the river _. A somewhat B somewhere C somehow D sometimes 答案： C The house is finished at last. All their hard

6、 work has _. A paid back B paid off C paid up D paid for 答案： B The engine of the bus was _， and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers. A in vain B in good condition C out of work D out of order 答案： D We promise _ attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.

7、A who B whom C whoever D whomever 答案： C Why, David, you look so tired! Well, I _ a report for the whole day and I must finish it tomorrow. A was writing B will be writing C have written D have been writing 答案： D 完型填空 I went to Beijing this National holiday, and it was an interesting experience of my

8、 life. My friends told us that taking the “hard 16 ” to Beijing would be really terrible. So we didnt know what to 17 . But we were pleasantly surprised when we finally boarded the 18 , which was relatively modern and 19 . During the 14-hour ride we ate peanuts and talked. It was not 20 at all. It w

9、as morning when we arrived. We stepped out of the railway station, having sat in hard seats and not getting much 21 . However, we had energy. First, we tried to get return tickets to Shanghai, but the tickets seller 22 us that tickets would not be on 23 for another two days. We were a little worried

10、 about getting 24 , but we made up our minds to 25 for the hotel to put our bags down. After fighting our way 26 the “gypsy” taxi driver who tried to 27 one hundred yuan for the ride, we found another taxi and it 28 cost us thirty yuan to get 29 we had planned to go. When we reached the hotel, there

11、 was a window for airplane and train tickets. 30 , the man behind the counter could get tickets that day, which we 31 . The most important lesson about China I ever 32 is to get someone to do your work for you, and it seems to work out much 33 . We were not able to get tickets, but the 34 agents cou

12、ld. While in Beijing we saw a lot of places of interest, most of which were very 35 . It was fun to be with thousands of people in one place. There arent any words to describe it. 【小题1】 A chair B bed C bench D seat A provide B happen C expect D think A plane B train C ship D bus A clean B dirty C si

13、mple D long A easy B good C bad D hard A trouble B sleep C food D help A promised B persuaded C advised D informed A sale B show C duty D time A behind B out C back D through A ask B start C look D pay A towards B into C past D across A charge B offer C bargain D share A even B only C also D still A

14、 where B which C what D how A Meanwhile B Otherwise C Therefore D However A couldnt B wouldnt C shouldnt D neednt A heard B taught C gave D learned A harder B earlier C easier D later A business B travel C transport D hotel A interesting B crowded C famous D good 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4

15、】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 B 阅读理解 At times we all get angry when we are driving. It might be because we are stuck in a traffic jam or stuck behind a very slow driver. It

16、might be because we think another driver has done something very stupid and dangerous. Whatever the reason, it seems that getting angry in a car is something which happens more and more often and there is now a special term for it “road rage”. Some experts even think that road rage is a kind of ment

17、al illness! How can we recognize this “illness” of road rage There are two kinds of road rage: aggressive driving and aggressive reactions to the way other people are driving. Aggressive driving can take different forms: Driving much faster than the speed limit. Increasing your speed very quickly. D

18、riving very close behind the car in front and sounding the horn or flashing the headlights. Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking another car. Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park. There are also different reactions to the way other people are driving. These include: M

19、aking rude signs at people. Shouting at people and threatening them. Deliberately driving into another persons car. Hitting somebody. Using a weapon such as a baseball bat, or even a gun or a knife. Road rage is certainly not a joke. There have been incidents of road rage which have led to serious i

20、njuries and even murder. Experts think that one reason for road rage is that films show a lot of examples of fast and aggressive driving such as car chases where this kind of driving seems to be positive. Experts also think that the punishments for dangerous driving are not serious enough. Experienc

21、e shows that driving problems can be controlled, but it takes a long time. In the UK in the last 30 years, the police have been quite successful in reducing the number of people who drink and drive. They are now working to stop people using mobile phones when they are driving. Lets hope they can hav

22、e the same success with the road rage. 【小题 1】 Which of the following statements does NOT describe aggressive driving A Driving much faster than the speed limit. B Drinking and driving C Moving into a parking space where another car is trying to park. D Changing lanes very suddenly and blocking anoth

23、er car. 【小题 2】 Road rage happens possibly because_. A the drivers are drunk B it wont cause serious injuries or death C were in a fast-changing society D the punishments are not serious enough 【小题 3】 Whats the tone（语气） of the last paragraph A Sad B Cold C Optimistic D Exciting 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D

24、【小题 3】 C As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need.

25、 You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week. Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of

26、people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decisi

27、on to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a

28、nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldnt get home until eight or nine oclock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by. Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wan

29、ted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. Its taken some time getting used to, but its been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think its made us stronger as

30、 a family, and the children are much happier. Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. Im not really a country girl, but I suppose Im gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, however, is being able to see

31、more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much, or you might not do it at all.” 【小题 1】 The passage tells us that . A people seldom work long hours to make money B people hardly buy more things than necessary C people are sure everything they

32、own is in the right place D people realize there is more to life than just making money 【小题 2】 When Daniel was a reporter, he _. A lived in central London B was well paid C missed his children D disliked his job 【小题 3】 Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _. A was easy to organize B w

33、as extremely expensive C has improved family life D has been a total success 【小题 4】 The underlined word “downshifting” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _. A repairing your car by yourself B spending money carefully C moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life D living in a big hou

34、se in the suburbs and dining out once a week 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C Parents are a childs first teachers. But some parents never learned from good examples. In New York City, a nonprofit agency called Covenant House tries to help homeless young mothers become good parents. The twelve

35、 or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a week. The class is called Mommy and Me. Teacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmother. She teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and how to dress a baby depending on the season. She remembers

36、 one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying baby. The mother said that would only make the child needy and overly demanding. Delores Clemens says, “Thats not true. You have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reason. If you never pick him up, hes going to keep crying. Pick you

37、r baby up. Cuddle your baby. Hug him! And she started to do that. They just want a little cuddling and a little love. And it works!” Delores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. Around three hundred fifty teenage mothers graduate from Covenan

38、t Houses Mommy and Me class every year. In class, with her baby son is Natasha She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in seeking a more secure life. The World Health Org

39、anization says the United States has forty-one births for every one thousand girls age fifteen to nineteen. That is higher than other developed countries, as well as some developing ones. By comparison, northern neighbor Canada has fourteen births and southern neighbor Mexico has eighty-two. 【小题 1】

40、What is the text mainly about A Parents who are a childs first teachers. B A nonprofit agency that offers a more secure（安全的） life. C A class where teens learn mothering and are mothered. D A kind teacher who helps homeless young mothers. 【小题 2】 Covenant Houses Mommy and Me class is intended to _. A

41、provide homeless young mothers with a warm shelter B help homeless young mothers become good parents C help mothers in New York be good parents D teach some parents how to love their children 【小题 3】 What can we know about Delores Clemens from the text A She thinks a crying baby should be picked up a

42、nd hugged. B She has a mother of five and a grandmother. C She teaches advanced skills on how to be good mothers. D She is very glad for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. 【小题 4】 According to the World Health Organization, which country has the highest births for girls age fifteen to nineteen

43、 A Canada B The United States of America C Britain D Mexico 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass(巴斯鱼 ) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching o

44、ther fish with worms. Then the boy tied a small silver lure(鱼饵 ) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was

45、the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass. The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 p.m.two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son,” he said. “Dad!” cried the bo

46、y. “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father. Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish

47、, the boy could tell from his fathers voice that the decision couldnt be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish. That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He

48、often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place. And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish . again and again . every time he has an ethical (道德的 ) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult. 【小题 1】 What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass A The boy and his father didnt know what to do w