1、2011-2012学年广东中山镇区五校高二下期中考试英语卷（带解析） 完型填空 Failing doesnt make a failure. True failures are those who dont learn from their 1 . Smart persons not only learn from their own mistakesthey pay 2 to the mistakes of others, equate error with opportunity, and learn valuable 3 as well, as this story illustrate
2、s (说明 ). A lion, a fox, and a wild pig went 4 for rabbits together. By the end of the day, they had a large pile of rabbits to 5 . The lion said to the wild pig, “Pig, you divide the rabbits up among the three of us in a 6 that you think is fair.” The pig divided the rabbits up into three 7 piles, a
3、nd said to the lion, “There we are. One 8 for each of us. Hows that ” The lion 9 sprang at the wild pig and 10 him. Then, the lion threw all the rabbits into one big pile again. He 11 to the fox. “Well now, Mr. Fox, why dont you 12 the rabbits between the two of us in a way that you think is fair ”
4、The fox walked over to the pile of rabbits, took the 13 one for himself, and left the rest in a big pile. “This rabbit is for me, Mr. Lion, and that big pile is for you.” said the fox. At that point, the lion laughed, “Where did you learn to divide so 14 , Mr. Fox ” And Mr. Fox replied, “The wild pi
5、g 15 me.” 【小题1】 A teachers B mistakes C failures D experiences A respect B tribute C court D attention A experience B skills C lessons D service A hunting B searching C hiking D fishing A share B eat C attack D enjoy A case B situation C mood D way A same B equal C big D different A rabbit B animal
6、C pile D group A gradually B curiously C immediately D seriously A killed B punished C praised D sold A came B ran C returned D turned A part B divide C raise D separate 【小题 13】 A largest B. narrowest C. smallest D. worst 【小题14】 A unfairly B fairly C hurriedly D badly A informed B told C reminded D
7、taught 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 试题分析：本文主要讲述的是我们要从失败中学习，不仅仅是从自己的失败中学习，而且还要从别人的失败之后学习，只有那样我们才能总结教训，取得成功。 【小题 1】 B 上下文串联。根据下行 their own mistakes可知失败者是那些不会从失败中学习的人。 【小题 2】 D 固定搭配。 Pay
8、attention to 注意到 ；聪明人不仅从自己的错误中学习，还注意别人的错误。 【小题 3】 C 名词辨析。 A经验 B技巧 C教训 D服务；正如下面的故事，从中学会了重要的教训。 【小题 4】 A 动词辨析。 A打猎 B寻找 C远足 D钓鱼；狮 子狐狸和野猪一起去打猎，猎取兔子。 【小题 5】 A 动词辨析。 A分享，平分 B吃 C攻击 D享受；他们有一大堆的兔子可以平分。 【小题 6】 D 名词辨析。 A案件 B情景 C情绪 D方法；狮子让野猪用他认为公平的方法来分配兔子。 【小题 7】 B 形容词辨析。 A同样的 B平等的 C巨大的 D不同的；野猪把兔子分开平等的三份。 【小题 8
9、】 C 上下文串联。根据第 7空 后的 7 piles说明它是把兔子分成了 3堆。故 C正确。 【小题 9】 C 副词辨析。 A逐渐地 B好奇地 C立刻 D严重地；狮子立刻扑向野猪把它杀死。 【小题 10】动词辨析。 A杀死 B惩罚 C表扬 D责备；狮子立刻扑向野猪把它杀死。说明狮子对分配不满意。 【小题 11】 D 固定搭配。 Turn to sb转向某人；狮子转向狐狸，向狐狸征求意见。 【小题 12】 B 上下文串联。根据第六空后的 The pig divided the rabbits可知狮子又一次让狐狸来分配兔子。 【小题 13】 C 形容词辨析。 A最大的 B最狭窄的 C最小的 D最
10、坏的；狐狸拿了一只最小的兔子，把其它的兔子都给了狮子。 【小题 14】 B 副词辨析。 A不公平 B公平 C着急地 D糟糕地；狮子对这种分配方式很满意，对狐狸说：你怎么能够分配得如此公 平？ 【小题 15】 D 动词辨析。 A通知 B告诉 C提醒 D教；狐狸正是从野猪的经历中得到了教训，也就是说是野猪教会了她。 考点：考查寓言类完型填空 点评：本文主要讲述的是从失败中学习的重要性。从本篇完型我们可以看出完形的考查趋势。突出考察学生词汇与结构，词汇与结构这部分既是整个考试的基础，也是本题考察的重点部分，在以后的复习中，要特别重视词汇与语法的复习，重视自己基础的夯实与提高，只有这样，才能以不变应万
11、变，在高考中中立于不败之地。另外在答题注意上下文理解，同时结合逻辑推理进行答题，题目就能迎刃而解了。 阅读理解 We live in a dangerous world. The figures for crime go up year by year. If you were attacked in the street, would you be able to defend yourself Not very well probably, especially if someone was pointing a gun at you. We all see a lot of violen
12、ce of films, but recently some programs on television showed how people can defend themselves without guns. For example, in one film a woman was attacked from behind. She threw the man, who was heavier and stronger than she was, over her head. Then she held him tightly on the ground. How She knew Ju
13、do. Jiu-jitsu, as judo is sometimes called, means muscle science in Japanese. The student of judo needs to learn a lot about the body, its bones and muscles. Judo uses a number of falls, holds and throws. Someone who does not know judo cannot defend himself against them. If you know judo you can def
14、end yourself against a person who is stronger than you. You had better not practice judo on your friends unless they can fall without hurting themselves! Being strong is one thing, but using the body wisely is another. In judo, you use the other persons body to help you. You throw him to the ground
15、and hold him there, so that he cannot move. Of course, it takes time and practice, but knowing judo is useful. In a violent world you ought to be able to defend yourself. 【小题 1】 According to passage, in fact judo is _. A the same as Jiu-jitsu B a kind of fighting C a kind of muscle science D is help
16、ful to a strong man 【小题 2】 Why does the writer say the world is dangerous A The number of violence and crime is increasing every year. B Because many people carry guns. C Because there too many films. D Because people are not able to defend themselves. 【小题 3】 Which of the following statement is true
17、 about the woman in the passage A The woman held the man over her head. B The woman was heavier than the man. C The woman was able to defend herself. D The woman attacked the man from behind. 【小题 4】 If a man knows judo, he _. A will be good at muscle science. B will be able to avoid being attacked f
18、rom his back. C may defeat any strong person. D can help himself by using the other persons body 【小题 5】 Whats the best title for this short passage A How to defend oneself B Violence in films C How to practise judo D Something about judo 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D 试题分析：本文介绍的是与柔
19、道有关的信息，介绍了柔道在保护自己方面的巨大作用。 【小题 1】 B 推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句和第二段第一句 She threw the man, who was heavier and stronger than she was, over her head. Then she held him tightly on the ground. How She knew Judo.和 Jiu-jitsu, as judo is sometimes called, means muscle science in Japanese可知柔道实际上是一种搏斗的技巧。故 B正确。 【小题 2】 A
20、细节题。根据文章第一句 We live in a dangerous world. The figures for crime go up year by year.可知犯罪率逐年上升，所以才说现在的社会很危险。故 A正确。 【小题 3】 C 推理题。根据第一段最后 4行 For example, in one film a woman was attacked from behind. She threw the man, who was heavier and stronger than she was, over her head. Then she held him tightly o
21、n the ground. How She knew Judo.可知这个女性能够制服罪犯，说明她能够保护好自己。故 C正确。 【小题 4】 D 推理题。根据第二段 5,6,7， 8行 You had better not practice judo on your friends unless they can fall without hurting themselves! Being strong is one thing, but using the body wisely is another. In judo, you use the other persons body to he
22、lp you. You throw him to the ground and hold him there, so that he cannot move可知在柔道里，教练教会我们学会使用自己的身体。故 D正确。 【小题 5】 D 主旨大意题。本文介绍的是与柔道有关的信息，介绍了柔道在保护自己方面的巨大作用。故 D正确。 考点：考查说明文阅读 点评：本文介绍的是与柔道有关的信息，介绍了柔道在保护自己方面的巨大作用。本文主旨鲜明 ,很容易在文中找到答案：。做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要
23、的依据，完成阅读任务。 In a mountainous area of Brazil, there is a kind of beautiful butterfly which can kill men. If people meet them, they will come down in great quantities to bite and kill, sucking blood and flesh through the wounds they cause. In June, 1966, a boy named Marl Andre who went into the mounta
24、ins in search of butterfly specimens (标本 ) was killed by these butterflies. A country boy saw him when he was just about to catch a butterfly. Suddenly thousands of butterflies came down upon him, covering him all over. The boy struggled and cried as he tried to free himself from their attack. Final
25、ly he fell senseless to the ground. Police examined his body and proved that he had died of bites by butterflies. In New Guinea, there is a kind of needlefish which also kills men. Needlefish likes light. At night, it will swim near the lights of fishing boats, then suddenly shoot out of water like
26、an arrow to its target, and force its 3-inch sharp mouth into a human body. Of-ten people are thrust in the eye, or through the chest or stomach, resulting in death. Sometimes it will even attack the people in a fishing boat in broad daylight. About 10 persons in the world are killed by sharks every
27、 year, yet more than 240 people are killed by needlefish every year. 【小题 1】 From the passage, we know that _. A butterflies are living in the mountains B all butterflies like sucking blood and eating fish C the butterflies in a certain part of Brazil can kill men D the more beautiful a butterfly is,
28、 the more dangerous it is 【小题 2】 Mari Andre was killed when he _. A went to Brazil B tried to catch a butterfly C entered the mountains D raised a net 【小题 3】 Needlefish comes out _. A sometimes at night B both at night and in the daytime C only when boats appear D usually in the daytime 【小题 4】 Accor
29、ding to the story, each year needlefish kills _. A twice more than sharks do B about 10 more persons than sharks do C 24 times more persons than sharks do D fewer persons than sharks do 【小题 5】 The best title for the passage is _. A Brazil Home of Dangerous Butterflies B Killer Butterflies and Needle
30、fish C New GuineaNo Fit to Live in D Deaths Caused by Butterflies and Needlefish 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 试题分析：本文主要讲述的是两者杀人的动物：巴西的杀人蝴蝶和新几内亚的吃人鱼。 【小题 1】 C 细节题。根据文章第一段第一句 In a mountainous area of Brazil, there is a kind of beautiful butterfly which can kill men.可知这种蝴蝶能够杀人。故C正确。
31、 【小题 2】 B 细节题。根据文章第二段 1,2行 In June, 1966, a boy named Marl Andre who went into the mountains in search of butterfly specimens (标本 ) was killed by these butterflies.可知他是想捉蝴蝶做标本的时候，反而被蝴蝶杀死。故B正确。 【小题 3】 B 细节题。根据文章第三段 Needlefish likes light. At night, it will swim near 和 Sometimes it will even attack th
32、e people in a fishing boat in broad daylight.可知这种鱼在白天和晚上都会出来，故 B正确。 【小题 4】 C 细节题。根据文章最后一段 About 10 persons in the world are killed by sharks every year, yet more than 240 people are killed by needlefish every year可知这种吃人鱼杀死的人是鲨鱼的 10倍。故 C正确。 【小题 5】 B 主旨大意题。本文在前两段中讲述了一种杀人的蝴蝶，在后面几段中讲述的是一种杀人的鱼。故 B正确。 考点：
33、考查说明文短文阅读 点评：本文主要讲述的是两者杀人的动物：巴西的杀人蝴蝶和新几内亚的吃人鱼。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可 以立刻找到答案：的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案：。 Prince Roman was a Polish nobleman, a captain in the army of Czar Nicholas of Russia. When his young wife died, the prince left the army and returned in sorr
34、ow to his native Poland. In time, love for his country and its people took the place of his lost love. He joined a Polish rising against the Russians. The rising was crushed, and Prince Roman was taken prisoner. His relatives and friends begged the military court to have mercy on him. The president
35、of the court received these appeals kindly. He was a good Russian, but he was also a good-natured man. Russian hatred of Poles was not as fierce at that time as it became later; and the Russian felt sympathetic as soon as he saw the princes thin, tired, sun-burnt face. The court of three officers sa
36、t in a bare room, behind a long black table. Some clerks sat at the two ends, but no one else was there when the guards brought in the prince. Those four walls shut out from Prince Roman all sights and sounds of freedom, all hopes of the future, all comforting thoughts. How much love for Poland rema
37、ined in him then How much love of life He stood before his judges alone, having refused their permission to sit. He answered their first formal questions his name a nd so on clearly and politely although he felt too weary to talk. Then the president of the court seemed to suggest how the young man c
38、ould best help himself. He asked questions in a way that almost put the right answers in the prisoners mouth. “Didnt your wifes death drive you to despair Wasnt your mind unbalanced by that sad event ” Prince Roman was silent. You were not fully responsible for you conduct, were you Prince Roman was
39、 silent. You made a sudden blind decision to join the rising. You didnt realize that your actions were dangerous and dishonourable. Isnt that the truth of this unfortunate matter The judges looked at the prisoner hopefully. In silence the prince reached for a pen and some paper. He wrote, I joined t
40、he rising because I believe it was just. He pushed the paper towards the president, who took it and read it in silence. Prince Roman was sentenced to hard work for life in the Siberian salt mines. It was a sentence of delayed death. When Czar Nicholas read the report and sentence, he added in his ow
41、n handwriting, Make sure that this prisoner walks in chains every step of the way to Siberia. 【小题 1】 What does the passage tell us of Poland at the time A Polish officers in the Russian army had to return to Poland. B Russia was at war with Poland, so the Poles were enemies. C The Russians were very
42、 cruel rulers of Poland. D It was ruled by Russia, and Poles served in the Russian army. 【小题 2】 How much love for Poland remained in the prince when he stood trial A Not much, probably, after the failure of the rising. B More than he had ever felt before. C As much as he had ever felt. D The passage
43、 doesnt suggest an answer to the question. 【小题 3】 The questions which the president asked show that _. A he was trying to find excuse for the princes conduct B the court wanted the prince to admit his own guilt C he wanted to learn the truth about the Polish rising D Prince Roman was a weak person 【
44、小题 4】 In the trial, Prince Roman _. A was afraid to be responsible for his actions B blamed others for his actions C accepted responsibility for his actions D admitted his guilt 【小题 5】 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true A The judges were less sympathetic than Czar Ni
45、cholas. B Czar Nicholas was as kind as the judges. C Czar Nicholas was not as sympathetic as the judges. D The judges were as cruel as Czar Nicholas. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 C 试题分析：本文主要讲述了 Prince Roman为了祖国波兰的正义事业而献身的故事。 【小题 1】 D 细节题。根据文章 1,2段中的 Prince Roman was a Polish noblem
46、an, a captain in the army of Czar Nicholas of Russia.和 He joined a Polish rising against the Russians.可知当时的波兰被俄罗斯统治，波兰人在俄国的军队里服役，故 D正确。 【小题 2】 C 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段 He wrote, I joined the rising because I believe it was just.可知虽然自由就在眼前，但是他对祖国的爱很坚定，和以前一样 。故 C正确。 【小题 3】 A 推理题。根据 “Didnt your wifes death driv
47、e you to despair Wasnt your mind unbalanced by that sad event ” Prince Roman was silent. You were not fully responsible for you conduct, were you Prince Roman was silent. You made a sudden blind decision to join the rising. You didnt realize that your actions were dangerous and dishonourable. Isnt t
48、hat the truth of this unfortunate matter 这几个问题可知这个法官实际上是想帮助他找出借口和理由，以减轻处罚。故 A正确。 【小题 4】 C 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段最后 2行 Prince Roman was sentenced to hard work for life in the Siberian salt mines. It was a sentence of delayed death.可知他最后为自己的行为受到了惩罚，承担了责任。故 C正确。 【小题 5】 C 推理题。根据文章最后一段 When Czar Nicholas read the report and sentence, he added in his own handwriting, Make sure that this prisoner walks in chains every step of the way to Siberia.可知 Czar Nicholas让 Prince Roman带上了脚镣，说明他并不同情 Prince Roman。故 C正确。 考点：考查故事类短文阅读 点评：本文主要讲述了 Prince Roman为了祖国波兰的正义事业而献身的故事。本文要求考生在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上，把握
