1、2011-2012学年山西省大同市实验中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * When we climbed up to the top of the mountain, we were all _. A out of the breath B short of the breath C out of breath D short of breaths 答案： C The professor explained this theory so clearly that this phenomenon was easy enough _. A for us to work o
2、ut B working out C for working out D to working out 答案： A They desired that they _ the right to attend the meeting. A had B have C are D were 答案： B She was so sad because she failed in the math test. Lets _ her _. A leave behind B leave alone C leave aside D leave out 答案： B He hurried to the station
3、 only that the train had left. A to find B finding C found D to have found 答案： Only then did he _ the effects of his action. A aware B aware of C become aware D become aware of 答案： D Harry is _my neighbour. He is also a good friend of mine. A less than B at least C at most D more than 答案： D -He was
4、nearly killed by a car once. -Oh, when was _ exactly -It was in 2007 _ he was riding a bike on the drive-way. A this; that B that; when C that; that D this; when 答案： B No one can prevent the plan _ . A from carrying out B to be carried out C being carried out D to carry out 答案： C Having been walking
5、 for nearly an hour, I _ a good sleep in bed . A am dying for B am dying to C am longing to D died for 答案： A Dont speak in such a manner, _ youll get into trouble. A that B otherwise C as if D and 答案： B The reason _ at the meeting for being late was not reasonable. A why he gave B what he gave C he
6、gave D on which he gave 答案： C Jane has been so _ ingetting used to everything that she hasnt had time for social activities. A confused B worried C devoted D occupied 答案： D That was the first time I _ there and I was impressed by the friendly people very much. A go B was going C had gone D have gone
7、 答案： Little Tom easily _ himself to the American life as he moved to the USA with his parents when he was only three. A suited B adapted C matched D fit 答案： B 完型填空 As she walked round the large shop, Edith realized how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas 16 for her father. She 17 that he
8、 were as easy to please as her mother, who was 18 satisfied with perfume(香水 ). 19, shopping at this time of the year was not a most 20 job. People 21 on your feet, pushed you with their shoulders and almost 22 you over in their hurry in order to 23 something cheap ahead of you. Partly to have a rest
9、, Edith paused in front of a counter, where some beautiful ties were on 24. They are 25 silk, the shop assistant told her with a smile trying to 26 her to buy one. But Edith knew from past 27 that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on slowly and then, quite by chance, 28 wh
10、ere a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some fine pipes on sale and the 29 were very beautiful. Edith did not hesitate for long, although her father 30 smoked a pipe once in a while, she believed this was 31 to please him. When she got home, with her small but 32 present hid
11、den in her handbag, it was time for supper and her parents were already 33 table. Her mother was in great 34. Your father has at last decided to stop smoking, she told her daughter happily. Edith was so 35 that she could not say a single word. 【小题1】 A suit B card C thing D gift A believed B wished C
12、 hoped D supposed A never B seldom C always D scarcely A Therefore B Fortunately C Besides D Finally A easy B careful C exciting D satisfactory A walked B stepped C lifted D stood A turned B hit C brought D knocked A watch B find C stare D sell A time B show C board D duty A real B cheap C poor D ex
13、act A hope B ask C force D persuade A experience B things C books D school A stopped B saw C asked D found A money B cigarette C shapes D shop A always B nearly C only D never A hardly B impossibly C possibly D certainly A cheap B well-chosen C expensive D ready-made A on B by C beside D at A excite
14、ment B anger C sadness D disappointment A glad B happy C surprised D excited 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 C 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 Animals are natural res
15、ources that people have wasted all through our history. Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 kind
16、s in the United States alone are considered in danger. Why should people care Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, there will never be any more. Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one
17、 kind of animal can create many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(鹰 ), the farmers stores of corn and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied(繁殖 ) quickly. Lucki
18、ly, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger. Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animal or plant on the dange
19、r list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing. 【小题 1】 Why do people kill animals A They kill animals for something they need. B They kill animals to raise some money. C Animals destroy their natural resources. D Animals create many problems. 【小题 2】 Animals are important to us mainl
20、y because _. A they give us a source of food B they are beautiful and lovely C they keep the balance of nature D they give us a lot of pleasure 【小题 3】 Which of the following is NOT true A People care much about animals because they need them. B Once a certain kind of animal is gone forever, there wi
21、ll never be any more. C Killing all rats and mice may cause some new problems. D People must not kill any animal or plant. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements（补品）， thoug
22、h expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they eat. But contrary to what many people think, medical experts have found little evidence that most supplements do anything to improve health or protect against disease. In fact, medical expert
23、s warn that taking too many of some vitamins can be harmful. For example, too much vitamin E can cause bleeding. People should discuss what vitamins they take with their doctors, as some vitamins can produce harmful side effects when mixed with medicines. Experts, however, do say that sometimes vita
24、mins can help prevent disease. People who know they lack a particular vitamin should take vitamin supplements. Some older adults, for example, may not have enough vitamin B-twelve. This is because, as people get older, their body loses its ability to take it from foods. Also, people who spend much t
25、ime inside may need some extra vitamin D as the skin makes this vitamin from sunlight. Different vitamins are found in different foods. Vitamin A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruits and vegetables contain substanc
26、es that the body can change into vitamin A. Vitamin B-twelve is found in green leafy vegetables and other foods, like fruits. Vitamin K can be found in pork products. In fact, for most people, a balanced diet can ensure enough of the vitamins our bodies need. So, it is important for us to eat a mixt
27、ure of foods every day to ensure that we get enough vitamins our bodies need. 【小题 1】 Vitamin supplements are popular with people because _. A people mistakenly think that they are good for their health B they contain more vitamins than the foods people eat C food does not provide enough vitamins peo
28、ple need D people fear that a lack of vitamins will lead to disease 【小题 2】 From the passage, we can learn that medical experts advise people _. A never to take any vitamin supplements B to depend only on food for their vitamins C not to take any vitamins together with medicines D to consult doctors
29、before taking vitamin supplements 【小题 3】 For people who lack Vitamin B-twelve, they can eat more from _. A. sweet potatoes B. pork products C. green leafy vegetables D. eggs 42. What would be the best title of the passage A. Getting enough vitamins through a balanced diet. B. Vitamin supplements do
30、harm to our health. C. Vitamins are important to our health. D. Lacking vitamins can cause many diseases. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business, but he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a wind
31、ow of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. This kind of photograph was calle
32、d a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerres process. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusu
33、al because they were very life-like and full of personality. In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With the small camera, anyone could be a p
34、hotographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshots”. Photography also turned into a form of art by the end the 19th century, some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They show
35、ed ideas and feelings, like other art forms. 【小题 1】 Matthew Brady was well-known for _. A inventing daguerreotype B taking pictures of French cities C taking portraits of famous people D inventing the first camera 【小题 2】 The new inventions in photography made it possible for _. A Brady to take pictu
36、res of famous people B anyone to be a photographer C only rich people to take pictures D people to use daguerreotype 【小题 3】 Photography can also be an art form because artists can _. A take pictures to show the real world B make documentaries C show ideas and feelings in pictures D copy old pictures
37、 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 短文改错 文中共有 10个错，每句中最多有两处。改错如下： 多一个词，把多余的词用斜线 划掉，缺一个词，在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ，在 下写出正确的词。错一个词，在错的词下划一横线，在横线下写出正确的词。 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 11处起）不计分。 There was a lot of passengers on a city bus. When the bus arrived at a stop, the pretty woman got on the bus. All the
38、passengers kept their eyes fixing on her. An old man near the door attempted to get up, and the woman forced him back into her seat. “Thank you, but please sit down,” she said. “But, madam” replies the man. “You really neednt to do that since Im young,” interrupted the woman. Later, the man tried to
39、 rise again but stopped by the woman. Finally the man managed to rise and said angry, “The bus has carried me three blocks beyond my house. I have to get on.” 答案： 【小题 1】 was改成 were 【小题 2】 the改成 a 【小题 3】 fixing 改成 fixed 【小题 4】 and改成 but 【小题 5】 her改成 his 【小题 6】 replies改成 replied 【小题 7】去掉 to 【小题 8】加 wa
40、s 【小题 9】 angry改成 angrily 【小题 10】 on改成 off 【小题 1】 were there be句型是倒装句，单复数要看后面的名词，本句后面是复数， were正确。 【小题 2】 a 泛指一位漂亮的女性，这里也是第一次提及她。 【小题 3】 fixed eyes与 fix构成被动关系，所以使用过去分词表示被动。 【小题 4】 but 根据上下文可知这里是转折关系。 【小题 5】 his 这里是指 old man的座位，是男性 ,用 his. 【小题 6】 replied 本段文章使用的是过去时。 【小题 7】去掉 to need这里是情态动词，后面直接加动词原形。
41、【小题 8】加 was 根据句意可知这里是被动语态、 【小题 9】 angrily 修饰动词应该使用副词。 【小题 10】 off get off下车 信息匹配 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。有两项为多余选项。 We all have the ability to make friends. 46 Making friends is a skill, and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along with others. People who are good at g
42、etting along with others take an interest in what other people like. The following are some tips. 2 Realize your own strengths. 47 Some people dont let others see their goodness. 2 Believe that you are a good person who has something to share with others. 2 Develop a sense of humor. Learn to laugh a
43、t yourself and your shortcomings. It will give out some of the stress in your life. 2 48 They have their opinions, and you have yours. Different opinions are healthy. Learn how to listen to others without putting them down or trying to persuade them that your opinion is right. 2 Be kind. Throughout
44、your life, you will learn that if you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. 49 Right now. Give someone a compliment(恭维 ). Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend. Encourage someone who is discouraged. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. 2 Be sympathet
45、ic. 50 Look at life through their eyes. 2 Never give up. Even if you are faced with negative, closed-minded people, never give up. Dont let them change you into one of them. Find people who will appreciate you. A Respect the rights of others. B When should you start being kind C Unfortunately, many
46、people never reach their potential. D Friends are very important to every one of us. E. You have skills and talents that others can enjoy. F. You must try your best to help others out of trouble. G. Try to understand what others are going through. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 G 【小题
47、 1】 C 根据句意。每个人都有交朋友的能力，但是很多人却没有挖掘潜力。 【小题 2】 E 根据上一句记住自己的优势。也就是你有别人欣赏的技巧和技能。 【小题 3】 A 根据下文的 They have their opinions可知要尊重别人的权利。 【小题 4】 B 根据后面的回答 right now可知 B正确。是指我们什么时候该保持善良。 【小题 5】 G 根据后一句话通过别人的眼睛看世界可知是换位思考。 书面表达 暑假即将来临。你班同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法。请根据提示写一篇有关讨论的英语短文，并谈谈你的看法。 优点 缺点 待在家中 花费少，舒适方便 不能亲身了解外界 外出旅游 增长见识，开阔眼界 花费多，旅途不便 注意： 1. 文章必须包括表中的全部内容，但不可逐条翻译。语义要连贯。 2. 词数： 100左右；首句已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：眼界 horizon( 或 view) The summer holiday is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday. _ _ 答案： The summer holiday is coming. Our class has had a discussion about what to
