1、2011-2012学年山西省忻州一中高二下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * What _ shame that you couldnt go to the party. It was _huge success. A a；不填 B a； a C不填； the D不填；不填 答案： B -Do you need more beef steak -_. A Not exactly B Hold it C You re welcome D No, thanks, Im full 答案： D They _ have arrived at lunch time but the flig
2、ht was delayed. A should B can C must D will 答案： A The weather forecast says there will be wind from the northwest tonight. That always _ snow with it at the time of year. A brought B brings C will bring D has brought 答案： B Do you think the phone is genuine( 真品 ) I dont think it _ be a fake, as this
3、 shop has a very good reputation. A must B might C can D would 答案： C _ really matters in sports is not the winning, but the taking part. A What B That C It D How 答案： A by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up farms on their land. A Being encouraged B Encouraging C having encouraged D
4、Encouraged 答案： D You can walk one mile or two to the crossroads where the school bus will _ you _. A bring; up B call; up C pick; up D keep; up 答案： C When you begin a sentence with “dont tell anyone but ” theres a 90% chance that the person _ someone. A tells B would tell C will tell D has told 答案：
5、C We give dogs time, space and love we can spare, and _, dogs give us their all. A in return B in all C in fact D in short 答案： A _ , he could not carry the rock to the other side of the river. A Strong while he was B No matter how strong he was C As strong he was D However he was strong 答案： B The we
6、ather is too cold _ March this year. It was even _ when I came here years ago. A for, colder B in, cold C in, hot D for, hotter 答案： A You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would like to buy _. A one B it C some D any 答案： B _ is known to a
7、ll, Great Britain and Northern Ireland _the United Kingdom A It; are consisted of B As; are made up of C It; consist of D As; make up 答案： D Dont drink and drive, or youll be punished by _ of your drivers license. A revision B permission C conclusion D suspension 答案： D 完型填空 My husband Sid and I were
8、never able to have children. I had always wanted a family and that feeling 36 after his death. He was all I had. When he 37 , I felt like I had lost my entire family. I never 38 I would finally get the family I had always wished for. A few years later I met Tom. When we married, I 39 got four grown
9、children and eight grandchildren. I was 40 about my first meeting with his children. My worries melted away when I realized that they 41 me and were more than willing to bring me into their family. And when his daughters 42 me if their children could call me “Mimi,” I was excited, Tom was divorced,
10、and 43 I was also concerned about the 44 that the children already had two grandmothers. Would the little ones understand 45 I fit into the family？ At our first extended family gathering, I 46 our six-year-old grandson Jim staring at me with a 47 look. He seemed to be thinking about something seriou
11、s. 48 sporting a big grin(咧嘴笑 )， he jumped and said, “I know who you are! You are our 49 grandma!” At that moment, I know it was time to just relax and enjoy my new 50 . People say when a door close, God opens a window. Now I know what that 51 . I lost so much joy when Sid died, 52 now I have a new
12、happy life. I am enjoying so many things I 53 got to experience before like reading bedtime stories. My refrigerator is covered with drawings, and my walls are 54 with photos of the kids. I may be an instant “extra” grandma in Jims eyes, but I am just as 55 any other “regular” grandma I know. 【小题1】
13、A disappeared B deepened C improved D worsened A died B returned C recovered D divorced A dreamed B found C forgot D regretted A unwillingly B merely C naturally D surely A excited B crazy C curious D anxious A doubted B praised C liked D changed A challenged B asked C promised D tested A as a resul
14、t B in other words C from then on D in the end A trouble B behavior C choice D fact A when B where C what D why A allowed B noticed C ignored D hated A frightened B sad C happy D confused A Generally B Eventually C Gradually D Suddenly A new B extra C distant D great A cause B partner C role D job A
15、 contains B determines C means D matters A and B but C or D so A ever B still C once D never A decorated B replaced C covered D filled A proud B busy C careful D healthy 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 D 【小题 1
16、4】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then stari
17、ng back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or left it there. In thos
18、e few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread Would they think that I was poor and hungry Would they think that I was stealing ” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they w
19、ere just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldnt get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret. My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to
20、admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but
21、 I didnt care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queens park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapp
22、ed himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought. 【小题 1】 The gentleman kept staring at the author because _. A he wanted to talk to the author B the author appeared too nervous C the author was going to get off D he might think the author dropped the b
23、read 【小题 2】 The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A easily obtained B deliberately created C strongly supported D completely unaccepted 【小题 3】 Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off A He noticed that no one was looking at him. B He didnt want to see
24、the cheese bread to go to taste. C He valued kindness more than his own pride. D He remembered a homeless man at that very moment. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of
25、 reasons for this. Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then
26、probably children would buy less take-away food. There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken
27、 and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives. There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to sch
28、ool. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣） , it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. The above are the main reasons for
29、this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits. 【小题 1】 According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food A Those who often take exercise. B Those who often watch televisi
30、on. C Those who often have meals at home. D Those who often walk to school. 【小题 2】 The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because A their parents often cook meals for them B they are too busy to go out and play C they can t choose what to eat D there are too many fast food shops aro
31、und 【小题 3】 The word steering underlined in the last sentence most probably means _. A forcing B guiding C driving D moving 【小题 4】 The main purpose of the text is to _. A tell a story B provide facts C give advice D compare opinions 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C Meeting people from another
32、culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, busine
33、ss in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in small talk, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job In many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a la
34、sting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people prese
35、nt just stared at me and smiled After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences
36、can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different par
37、ts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 【小题 1】 In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it e
38、asier for people to _. A develop closer relations B share the same culture C get to know each other D keep each other company 【小题 2】 The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _. A the English prefer to make long speeches B too many words are of no use C people from Thailand are qui
39、et and shy by nature D even talk and silence can be culturally different 【小题 3】 According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better A By sharing different ways of life. B By accepting different habits. C By recognizing different values. D By speaking each other
40、 s languages. 【小题 4】 What would be the best title for the text A Multicultural Environment. B Cross-Cultural Differences. C How to Understand Each Other. D How to Build Up a Relationship. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B Researchers in over 80 nations are taking part in a project to conduct a
41、 decade-long census(统计 ) of sea life. Scientists presented some of their findings at a recent conference as the project neared its completion. In deep icy waters under Antarctica, scientists found bulbous tunicates, an underground animal, and many newly-discovered creatures believed to be related to
42、 starfish (海星 ) and other marine(海洋的） creatures. Elsewhere in the worlds oceans, they have recently discovered many kinds of underwater life forms new to science. It is all part of a research effort called the Census of Marine Life. “There are about 2,000 scientists worldwide involved,” said Bob Gag
43、osian, President, CEO of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. Gagosian helps manage the project. “Everywhere theyve gone theyve found new things,” he says. “The ocean basically is unexplored from the point of view of marine living things.” Researchers have placed small markers on hundreds of fish an
44、d marine animals to track by satellite their migration(迁移） routes and to discover places where sea life gathers. According to Ron ODor, a senior scientist with the Census of Marine Life, knowledge of life on the ocean floor is especially limited. “90% of all the information we have is from the top h
45、undred meters of the ocean,” ODor states. And he says the sea floor is, on average, at a depth of 4, 000 meters. And so, as some machines dive far below what people have previously seen, scientists are discovering new species of plants, animals and living things. Since the census project began, more
46、 than 5,300 new marine animals have been found. Ocean researchers say they hope to catalogue 230,000 species during the census which some say is only a small part of all the creatures living in the sea. 【小题 1】 Why do the researchers place small markers on many marine creatures A To catch them. B To
47、research them. C To kill them. D To protect them. 【小题 2】 From what Ron ODor says, we can conclude that . A human beings only know a little about marine life B the oceans dont need to be further explored C he considers exploring the ocean a dangerous thing D the marine creatures mainly live on the to
48、p of the ocean 【小题 3】 What can we learn from the passage A About 2,000 scientists from America are involved in the project. B The census of sea life will last for ten years. C 230,000 new marine animals have been found. D The sea floor is at a depth of 400 meters. 【小题 4】 Why does the author write the passage A To tell the news that new marine creatures are being discovered B To encourage people to find new marine creatures C To prove the importance of marine creatures D To intr
